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Cold blast fun for some As the mercury plunged and the Ashburton District was hit by a polar blast, 8-year-old Leo Gilpin and Paquita Newman, 4, were among those in Methven who enjoyed an opportunity to play in the snow. Weather forecasters predict we’ll be in for a chilly, wet weekend, with snow to P5 MORE PHOTOS low levels.

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Gaga’s ex-assistant pens tell all book

Lady Gaga’s former personal assistant is lift the lid on life with the superstar in a tell-all book. Gaga has endured a lengthy legal battle with Jennifer O’Neill after sued the singer for allegedly failing to pay her overtime. The lawsuit, which was settled out of court last year, hit headlines when O’Neill testified that she was forced sleep in the same bed as the singer, and was expected to be available to work every of the day. Gaga hit back in a foul-mouthed deposition, accusing her of being bad at her job. O’Neill has now landed a book deal with publishers at Atria Books and is writing a tell-all tome titled Fame Monster, a reference to Gaga’s album of the same name. Editors of New York Post gossip column Page Six report the deal is worth up to $US1 million.

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Whishaw new Paddington Actor Ben Whishaw has replaced Colin Firth as the voice of Paddington in the upcoming film about the beloved Peruvian bear. Firth announced he was quitting the project last month, and now producers have chosen the Skyfall star to take his place as the voice of Paddington. Director Paul King has told the Daily Mail that Whishaw is the perfect replacement for Firth. “He breathes and he speaks and he sounds like Paddington, rather than the most beautiful chocolate-voiced man (Firth) on the planet,” King said. Paddington also stars Australian Nicole Kidman, Hugh Bonneville, Julie Walters and Peter Capaldi.

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“Swing” music, which has become a very popular novelty in the United States, was dismissed summarily by Mr Anderson Tyler… “It has nothing to do with musicians,” he said.

Dog hailed as hero for alerting deaf boy to fire A pit bull named Ace (below) is being hailed as a hero for licking the face of a sleeping, deaf 13-year-old Indianapolis boy to alert him that the house was on fire.

Indianapolis Fire Department Capt. Rita Reith says Nick Lamb was home alone and sleeping without his hearing aids when the fire began. “My dog licked my face and woke me up,” Lamb said. “I was like, `Stop it! What? You want to be fed?’ I thought he wanted to be fed or go outside.” Ace didn’t stop licking Nick until the teen got up, too. That’s when he realised the house was full of smoke. “I couldn’t hear anything because I had my cochlear implants off. ... My dog Ace smelled it,” Lamb said. “I just wanted to get out.” Without his shoes but with Ace by his side, he covered his nose and mouth with his T-shirt darted out the back door, grabbing one of his implants along the way.

He then called his mother and 911. Damage to the home was estimated at $175,000.

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Doctor Who leaks ‘a mistake’ Bosses at the BBC say the recent Doctor Who leaks were the result of a mistake not a deliberate act. Scripts and footage from the new series of the popular scifi series leaked online weeks before the show airs. The corporation’s commercial arm, BBC Worldwide, said it is now taking “disciplinary action” over the bungle and has apologised to programme boss Steven Moffat and his team. Five scripts from the series - starring Peter Capaldi as The Doctor - together with unfinished scenes from six episodes were accidentally placed in a publicly accessible area online. Fans had to be asked not to share the material on the internet, or post spoilers about what happens. They were also warned that downloading and passing it on would be illegal. There have been frantic efforts to remove the scripts and scenes which were still to have special effects added.

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■ MALAYSIAN AIRLINES MH17

Kiwi booked on downed jetliner The family of a New Zealand man booked to fly home on board Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 were gathered together in Wellington last night.

Robert Ayley, 27, was flying to New Zealand from Amsterdam on MH17, which was shot down over pro-Russian territory in eastern Ukraine. The Boeing 777-200 is believed to have been hit by a surface-to-air missile, leaving no survivors among the 298 passengers and crew.

Last night his friend Bill Patterson, who had been travelling with him but took a different flight home, said he was shaken.

“I just spent 30 days with my mate and now he’s not here.”

Otaki man Mr Ayley, a father of two young children, had been travelling to look at Rottweiler dogs, which he imports and breeds.

Originally from Guildford in the United Kingdom, he was understood to be travelling on a British passport.

Yesterday Minister of Foreign Affairs Murray McCully said a British citizen who lived in New Zealand was on the fatal flight.

A New Zealand woman who was living in Australia had

also been killed, along with her Dutch husband. Mr McCully said other passengers with New Zealand connections may have been on board.

At home in Invercargill last night, Mr Patterson, 63, was too shaken up to speak about his friend.

“I’m still coming to terms with things,” he said. He said he was in “constant contact” with the Ayley family in Wellington.

Mr Patterson’s wife Wiki Te Tau said the pair had done a “road trip” from Amsterdam to Serbia, seeing friends they knew from the Rottweiler breeding

community along the way.

Mr Ayley, his brother and his parents Wendy and John had emigrated from Guildford in the United Kingdom but were now all New Zealand residents, Mrs Te Tau said.

He had two boys under the age of five with his wife Sharlene, who were now staying with Mr Ayley’s parents in Tawa.

Mrs Te Tau said Mr Ayley’s mother called her to see if the reports were true.

“His parents have rung up Malaysia Airlines and they can’t tell them anything,” she said.

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dia saying ‘please don’t ring’ _ they sort of need the phone left alone basically.

“Rob’s wife has posted on their social media page that he was on the flight.”

Yesterday morning Mr Ayley’s parents had been holding out hope that he missed his flight, Mrs Te Tau said.

Yesterday morning Wendy Ayley told APNZ was still no confirmation he was on board.

Yesterday afternoon police officers visited the family’s home a short time before Mr McCully confirmed the two New Zealand-linked deaths.

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■ BREAD PRICE WAR

$1 a loaf deals snapped up War has been declared – and it’s all over the humble loaf of bread.

Countdown and New World are going head to head over the price of bread, with both stores yesterday dropping the price of a pack of the baker’s best to just $1.

For Countdown the price drop is part of their price lockdown package; they’re selling their Homebrand bread for $1 and New World have come up with a matcher - $1 for a pack of Budget bread.

Both stores are limiting the number of loaves a customer can buy, but the rate the cheap bread was moving out of the store meant it was unlikely to last more than half a day’s trading, said New World store manager Devon Young.

Both stores have placed large orders of the cheap bread for the weekend and anticipate they’ll be doing brisk business as families stock up ahead of next week’s start of term three at the district’s schools.

The bread price war was a winner for customers, making the bread aisle the hot spot in store yesterday, Mr Young said.

With bread prices rising, Mr Young estimates it was last priced at $1 about 10 years ago.

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■■GENERAL ELECTION

Elderly voters should not be ignored

By Sue Newman

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The power of the grey vote should not be underestimated in this year’s general election, says Ashburton Grey Power president Ruth Thomas.

The organisation’s election strategy was hammered out at its national meeting in Invercargill, and it focuses on elective surgery waiting lists, unaffordable rates and the need to boost superannuation for older people

who live alone, Mrs Thomas said.

Grey Power sent survey forms to all of its branches and the results made it very clear that many elderly were suffering and living compromised lives because they could not even make it onto a surgical waiting lists, she said.

Examples were given of people who were taken off waiting lists, in spite of living with unbearable pain, others who were

refused surgery because of age and some who were told they did not meet waiting list criteria in spite of debilitating medical issues.

“We see this every day, we know how bad the issue is,” she said.

Grey Power was also advocating for a better deal for single superannuitants who lived alone in rental accommodation. Statistics showed that 73,500 people in this group lived in poverty,

Mrs Thomas said.

“A lot of older people have very little and they’re the people we need to take care of.”

For elderly home owners, rate increases were also a significant burden, she said.

“How local government is funded and how the funds are spent is of interest to Grey Power. Local Government New Zealand is setting up an inquiry into different funding methods and I’m aware that a couple of

organisations are pushing a form of poll tax where everyone contributes through their wage and salaries; this may be the fairest way.”

Grey Power was apolitical but it was a big voice that was getting bigger, Mrs Thomas said.

In the lead-up to the September election Grey Power will have Labour MP Ruth Dyson, spokesperson on senior citizens, speak at its meeting on August 19.

■■SCHOOL BUS SAFETY

20k message needs wider distribution

By Rhys Crampton Mid Canterbury driver behavior around school buses has changed but more can be done, according to Pearsons Coach Lines bus depot manager Mark Cook.

A national trial was set up last year to re-enforce an overlooked law where motorists must adhere to a 20km/h speed limit when they are travelling past school buses.

The “either way it’s 20k” trial, a joint venture between Pearsons, New Zealand Rural Women, Transport Engineering Research and the Ashburton District Council, was funded by the New Zealand Land Transport Association (NZTA).

“Our bus drivers have reported a change in driver behaviour, with motorists more aware around buses displaying the flashing signs,” Mr Cook said.

“Motorists see the flashing signs on the buses and know what to do.”

Although Mid Canterbury motorists continued to get the

message, many drivers outside of the region travelled through school zones, and these drivers required more education, he said.

As the scheme was voluntary for buses to display the signs, more still needed to be done to get the wider message out there.

“We, along with Rural Women of New Zealand, showed initiative and got the ball rolling, making waves to get the trial in the first place,” he said “The hope still is for the initiative to be rolled out nationwide.”

Rural Women Canterbury regional manager Maureen Maginness said with school kids returning Monday it was vital to keep the 20k rule in the forefront of people’s minds.

“Rural Women have worked incredibly hard and have been a driving force behind the campaign,” she said.

“One school child fatality, is one child too many.”

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analysed the final report of the school bus safety trial, but were encouraged by the initial results.

“Pending review of the final report, the trial signs are likely to be considered as an option for

all school buses nationwide,” he said.

Ashburton District Council project officer for road safety Aileen Campbell said feedback of the signs from schools to the

council had been positive.

The council continued to reenforce the message for Mid Canterbury drivers to slow down around school buses, she said.

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■ SNOW FALLS IN MID CANTERBURY

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Skifield wins as mercury drops It might be the end of the golden weather, but Mt Hutt Skifield couldn’t be happier.

After a string of days when it appeared winter was never going to arrive, a cold snap has brought rain, snow and plummeting temperatures.

Methven received a coating of snow and while it might not have been snowing heavily on Mt Hutt yesterday, temperatures stayed in the negatives, creating

perfect snowmaking conditions.

The skifield is anticipated to receive up to 12 centimetres of snow over the weekend.

The Met Service yesterday issued severe weather watches for Mid Canterbury, forecasting heavy rain through until Sunday morning. Snow is also anticipated to fall down to 300 metres.

The sudden reversal in weather fortunes is due to a change in the strength of the polar vortex.

The cold south to southwest flow is anticipated to continue into next week, increasing the likelihood of snow.

The Met Service forecasts rain for Ashburton through until Tuesday, when the sun is likely to find its way out from behind the clouds again.

Snow shows are predicted to be the order of the day for Ashburton’s high country for the next two or three days.

Sebastian Newman, six, and 15 year-old Rory Posa enjoy a game of snow football after yesterday’s snowfall in Methven.

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Kiwis in hot demand at sea An increasing number of young New Zealanders are trying their luck with a job on board, lured by adventure, huge tips and the chance to see the world’s most exotic locations.

Increased demand for courses in the pursuit of work on overseas luxury vessels has seen Auckland superyacht qualification educators at the New

Zealand Maritime School and Mahurangi Technical Institute struggling to keep up.

Aspiring superyacht workers learn a host of skills, including fire safety, silver service and scrubbing decks.

The world’s largest private yacht, which was launched last year, is 180m long and has its own helipad. It was built for

United Arab Emirates President Khalifa Al Nahy for about $605 million.

Adrian Paarman, site manager at Warkworth’s Mahurangi Tech, said the wait list for its superyacht course had doubled.

“We usually have about four or five people on the wait list but next year that’s increased to 10 people.”

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■■NETHERBY SCHOOL

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Principal new boy at school

By Toni Williams

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New Netherby School principal Phil Wheeler believes he is following in the footsteps of some great principals, but he is ready for the challenge.

Mr Wheeler starts his new role on Monday.

Over the school holidays he has relocated his wife, Vickie (a registered nurse) and their three children from Dunedin to their new home in Ashburton.

It’s a bit of a change but so far it had a positive feel, he said.

“It’s hard filling big shoes there have been three successively good principals here and I’m fully aware of the expectations on me,” he said.

Mr Wheeler was former principal at Lee Stream School, inland from Dunedin.

It was a two teacher school with a roll of 25 to 32 pupils.

However he had worked at bigger schools and had experience working at multiethnic schools.

He said Netherby School had a good feel about it.

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Correction The correct dates for the Methven Craft Fair are August 2 and 3 and not the 3 and 4 as reported earlier this week.

Man found on road dies A man has died after being found unconscious on a road in Invercargill, police say. The man was found on Oreti Street about 7pm yesterday, police said. The 63-year-old man was taken by ambulance to Southland Hospital but has since died. Police said it was believed the man could have suffered a medical event, but at this stage the death was being treated as unexplained.

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New Netherby School principal Phil Wheeler familiarises himself with processes at the primary school before his first day in charge on Monday.

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It has 130 pupils but Mr Wheeler was not concerned.

He planned to continue the momentum established at the school and improve it if he could.

But first he was keen to learn the ropes.

He joked come first day of term he would be the biggest learner at the school as he went through its processes

and systems. But that will change.

Mr Wheeler takes over from Andrew Leverton who has moved to Geraldine Primary School.

■■YOUTHS BURNED

Surgery for caravan explosion victim One of two youths seriously burned when a gas canister exploded in a caravan has undergone surgery for his injuries.

The young men, aged 17 and early 20s, suffered serious burns to their hands, arms and faces in the explosion, which rocked central Colombo Road just before 7pm on Thursday evening.

Both were taken to the burns unit at Hutt Hospital.

Yesterday the mother of one of the young men, who didn’t wish to be named, said she was concerned and

waiting to hear from doctors as her son had been rushed into surgery earlier in the morning.

“Apparently a canister exploded in the caravan.

“Police are investigating ... they both suffered the same injuries to their face and hands ... I’m worried about my son.”

The caravan had been gutted in the explosion, with windows broken and furniture burned and contents strewn across the yard outside. Glass lay on the pavement close to the house only metres from the caravan, which was used as an

extra room but not being slept in.

Children’s bikes sat leaning against a fence close by.

A neighbour, who only wished to be identified as Linda, said she was getting ready to watch Shortland St when she heard an “almighty explosion” and ran outside to see smoke and flames.

“It gave me a heck of a fright. I thought it was a crash at the corner at first but then realised it was a fire. I thought it was the house. I was worried about the lady who lives there, she has a lot of young children living there.”

Girl, 16, taken from street A 16-year-old girl was picked up off an Auckland street and sexually and physically assaulted for three hours, police say. The girl was walking near the Glen Eden shops about 11pm last Friday when she accepted a ride from a man in a car.

He drove to the carpark of Ken Maunder Park off Binsted Road in New Lynn, where he sexually and physically assaulted her. He then drove to Victor Street near Great North Road in Avondale where the physical and sexual assault continued.

He eventually left the girl at the main carpark of Auckland Zoo.

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An infant waking up helped a Rotorua family escape a house fire which claimed all their possessions. A fire broke out in a Pohutukawa Drive home early Wednesday morning. The occupants, one woman and three children, were all uninjured. Community groups and whanau have rallied to help the family. Rotorua fire safety investigator Stuart Booten said the mother was woken by her baby, noticed a flicker in the hallway and went to investigate. “It was good luck rather than good management that no one was injured,” Mr Booten said.

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Prison for eighth conviction?

A Westport man caught driving at three times the legal alcohol limit has pleaded guilty to his eighth drink-driving offence.

Colin Moir, 60, pleaded guilty in Westport District Court yesterday. Police prosecutor Steven Greer said police stopped Moir on May 24. Judge Noel Walsh said it was Moir’s eighth conviction for drink driving in 19 years.

He’d previously been to prison for his offending. He will be sentenced on September 24.

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■■BACK TO BREAKFAST

Keen to return to earlier start

By Sue Newman

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A lazy start to the day will be a distant memory for Phill Hooper on Monday and he couldn’t be happier.

When he rolls out of bed at 4am, races through the shower and heads into town he’ll be returning to a job he loves – on air breakfast host at Ashburton’s radio station.

Over the past few weeks his early morning slot has been filled by Polly Gillespie and Grant Kereama as part of the change from Classic Hits to The Hits.

Come Monday, however, The Hits will become Hokonui and Phill will be back in the early morning chair.

While he enjoyed the 9am to 3pm slot, he said his heart has always been in breakfast radio.

“I’m pretty excited about this. Since 1979 when we first got a radio station in Ashburton locals made it theirs and losing that local touch was too much for some,” he said.

When the breakfast show as hosted out of town, Sharon Livingstone, Ann Craig and Rodger Whithell started a

petition to Bring Back Hoops in the morning. They had plenty of support.

The people spoke and The Hits management listened.

“All kudos to the company and I can’t express that strongly enough but they went from a comfortable pair of jeans to a racy mini-skirt overnight and it was too much.”

The Hokonui brand is also in Gore and that meant it fitted neatly in with Ashburton’s rural feel, Phill said.

The change will also bring The Farming Show to Ashburton over the lunch hour each day.

The philosophy behind music programming on Hokonui will be, if it’s great music it’ll be on air and that could be anything from Rod Stewart to Powder Finger.

“I couldn’t be happier about being back in the breakfast slot, it’ll be good to be part of the community again. I can’t believe how much some of the things we did like junior DJ have been missed,” he said.

Right - Enjoying his last lazy Friday, radio host Phill Hooper.

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■■ASHBURTON DISTRICT COUNCIL

■■ESCAPER CAUGHT

Dog owners slow to register Robber caught With more than 5000 dogs still to be registered, the Ashburton District Council is anticipating long queues at its counters this month.

The district’s dogs must be re-registered by July 31, and with only 25 per cent registered so far, council staff are hoping that not all of those will be done in person by dog owners.

With an online registration option now available, customer services manager Joe van Noord said he’s hoping a large slice of outstanding registrations will be made via this service rather than over the coun-

ter during the last few days of the month.

“This is an issue every year and while we always look to provide great customer service, this is difficult with so many people coming in during the last week,” he said.

Online re-registration was simple with owners needing only their credit card and information from their re-registration form, Mr van Noord said.

Registration packs were sent out to dog owners in June signalling the August 1 deadline.

Information about dogs in the Ashburton District is

placed on a national register and this helps reunite owners with their dogs where ever they are. It also helps identify owners’ wandering dogs.

A 50 per cent late payment fee will be charged on top of the registration fee for all dogs not re-registered by August 1.

Failure to register a dog can also result in dogs being seized, an infringement fine of $300 or prosecution.

First time registration of a dog can only be done at the council’s office.

To re-register your dog online go to www.ashburtondc. govt.nz

Driver still missing after crash The driver missing after his truck plunged off State Highway 1 near Kaikoura is Stuart James Barnes, 59.

Mr Barnes, from Papakura, is a driver for Freightlines.

Police released the name yesterday after the third day of searching at the crash scene.

Specialist alpine cliff teams have searched the banks in the vicinity of the crash and river bed, and freight has been re-

moved from the floor of the ravine.

The driver has still not been located.

Police said the search will resume today, when a digger would search the large amount of debris and rubble from the crash in the ravine.

The extensively damaged truck and 7m trailer were lifted out by a crane on Thursday.

A ground search team has

been on site, and the search was expected to continue into today.

Emergency services were alerted to the crash on the Hundalee Hill south of Kaikoura about 5.30am on Wednesday.

Rescue teams have abseiled down the 25m bank, and been winched down by helicopter, and an infra-red camera has also been used in the search.

after 14 years on the run A man who escaped justice for 14 years after a violent dairy robbery has been captured in Dunedin.

The breakthrough in the Wellington cold case came after DNA profiling identified Christopher Stephen Tilby (38).

Arrested on cannabis charges in Dunedin, Tilby was in court yesterday after admitting his part in the aggravated robbery of the Zoo Park dairy in Newtown.

Tilby told Dunedin police he “did lose some sleep” over the crime, committed with three others on May 15, 2000. One associate threatened the dairy owner’s 13-year-old daughter with a baton and another closed the door to the back room and the girl’s mother.

The girl frantically pressed a buzzer to alert her mother but the associate standing by the door pushed the woman forcefully backwards, causing her to fall against a couch.

She broke six ribs in the fall.

Tilby and the baton-wielding associate took cigarettes and more than $310 which they put in a pillow case before leaving the dairy.

They sped away in a stolen Honda which was abandoned near the Wellington Railway Station, the offenders travelling by train to Porirua.

DNA found in the abandoned car was identified as belonging to Tilby two years ago as a result of advances in DNA analysis.

He told Dunedin police the robbery was not planned, describing it as “just one of those things”. He yesterday admitted his part in the robbery and the car taking.

He also admitted unrelated charges of possessing cannabis and a cannabis smoking pipe in Dunedin last week and was remanded in custody by Judge Stephen Coyle for sentence next month.

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■ CELEBRITY BAKER IN TOWN

■ CHRISTIE SELLS UP

Natalie cooks with love

Reality TV queen offloads sports bar, trophies

By Sue Newman

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Natalie Oldfield is a name that’s instantly recognised in food circles; she’s a baker, cook, foodwriter and story teller, but ask Natalie how she achieved so much and she’ll tell you it’s pretty much by accident.

When she became pregnant at 18 there were two choices – give up on life or get on with life. Natalie chose the latter.

As a young mother and wife, she watched her friends continue with study and head overseas for life experience; she stayed home to live hers. During those years her mother and her gran were her mentors and her friends.

They and a love affair with cooking and baking were the constants in her life.

“My delight as a young child was to be the first one out of the car running to Gran’s pantry,” she said.

And her family and food were the catalysts for what has now become a stellar career that sees Natalie with four cookbooks to her name, an on-line store, guest spots as a Masterchef judge, and back-to-back cooking demonstrations.

She’s modest about what she does and what she achieves, describing herself as more of a baker than a chef. For it’s about a love of food and cooking, something she believes should be shared.

“I want to teach people about good quality food that doesn’t have to be complicated. Don’t be afraid, cook it with love and a bit of confidence. I’m trying to inspire people to cook, making and sharing food is the key.”

Yesterday she stopped off in Ashburton to give a group of locals an insight into a few Oldfield specialities – pumpkin and feta bread, parsnip soup with

Baker, chef, food writer and story teller Natalie Oldfield signs one of her recipe books for Staveley’s Jen Dearborn during a cooking demonstration at Ashburton’s Jen’s Kitchen.

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porcini oil and a lime pie. She cooked talked and shared her food philosophy.

Food, cooked with love as it was by her grandmother, is Natalie’s inspiration. She wants to cross the generations and take that same love to today’s younger cooks, encouraging them to cook with their children. In some ways, she said, there is a gap in food knowledge between her Gran’s day and today’s young cooks. That’s

a gap she wants to bridge.

“My dream is to honour people’s grandmothers. Originally it was my own but they’re all special and we all know that food made with love tastes better.”

That dream has become the theme for her next book, which will feature the recipes and stories from grandmothers around the world.

She self-published her first book, Gran’s Kitchen, and its

success took her by surprise. It is now sold across Europe, the United States and Australia.

Subsequent books have had the same success.

“I didn’t realise what I was getting into; it all came quite quickly,” she said.

Now her career has built, Natalie said she still finds public appearances a bit unnerving, but said she always takes a minute to focus on her gran before she steps into the limelight.

■ KIDNEY TRANSPLANTS

$4m to boost live kidney donations The government is investing an extra $4 million to set up a National Renal Transplant Service to increase live kidney donor transplants over the next few years.

The announcement came yesterday from health minister Tony Ryall.

It will cost an extra $4m.

Kidney failure affects many Mid Cantabrians with four hooked up a week to dialysis.

There were more than 50 families in the district who had a family member suffering from kidney failure.

Mr Ryall said there was a shortage of kidneys for transplantation in New Zealand.

While there were around 110 kidney transplants last year there were still more than 600 people waiting for a kidney transplant.

“The new National Renal Transplant Service will be led by doctors and renal transplant experts and will help us better coordinate transplantation services across the country and increase transplant numbers.

The target was to increase transplants by 10 a year.

It meant an extra 100 people would get kidney transplants over the next four years.

Mr Ryall said the service included donor liaison coordinators who would work at three transplant centres and in seven larger renal services in the country.

The coordinators’ would support donors and recipients throughout the transplantation process.

The support would include providing education to interested potential donors, organising blood tests and carrying

out pre-surgery preparation.

The service would also provide increased support for a kidney exchange, which allowed noncompatible donor and recipient pairs to be listed for possible swap with others.

Mr Ryall said the extra funding was from budget 2012 and made available to raise awareness and encourage more people to donate organs.

“We want to give more people who need a transplant, renewed lives and reduce expensive health care costs, such as dialysis,” Mr Ryall said.

TV mogul Julie Christie has placed her Auckland Viaductbased sports bar on the market, along with her extensive personal collection of sports memorabilia.

The Herald can reveal the move follows the Touchdown Productions founder’s decision to switch her focus from television and hospitality interests and concentrate on a workplace drug-testing business.

“At this stage in my career, I am looking for a bit of rest and relaxation before I move on to other things outside TV which has taken quite a toll on me for the past 30 years,” Ms Christie said.

“I am trying to work only part-time for the first time since I was 17.”

Her American-style sport bar and grill - formerly the SkySport Bar and Grill - opened on Customs St West in 2011. Ms Christie leases the building so it’s the business only for sale.

It will be sold along with Ms Christie’s sporting collectibles, mostly given to her by stars she worked with during her television career and displayed at the bar.

She estimates she has paid about $100,000 for the 30 items, which include a jersey signed

by David Beckham, a Wayne Gretzky ice hockey jersey, a boxing glove signed by former world champion Evander Holyfield, a running shoe signed

by Usain Bolt, a swimming cap signed by Michael Phelps, signed photos of disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong and boxer Jake LaMotta and Rugby World Cup 2011 memorabilia (including a pukaea or wooden trumpet used in the opening ceremony).

Most of the items were bought at auctions, or online but a football signed by singer Rod Stewart (which he jokingly signed “Rod Hunter” in honour of his-then wife Rachel Hunter), was given to her by the singer when she made the Rachel Hunter Cover Girl documentary the year the couple were married. Anna Kournikova gave her company a tennis racket when she was a presenter on The Biggest Loser.

“A Rolling Stones guitar and a John McEnroe photo are signed with a personal message.

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■ QUIZCO CUP

In brief Campaign canned A Masterton businessman canned a controversial mail-out campaign after fielding complaints about the leaflets’ pun on the gender of his German Shepherd bitch named Jess. Julian Moss, owner of Masterton Storage, said his and another Masterton business combined for the mail-out late last month. “To grab attention” it had hinged on the delivery of envelopes carrying the question: “So you think I’m a silly old bitch?” His wife Jackie had hand-written the punning query on 5000 envelopes and the question was meant as a light-hearted play on words. Each envelope contained a leaflet offering discounts and give-aways and opening with a “punchline” explanation that Jess was indeed “a silly old bitch” that was arthritic, hard of hearing, and close to 15 years old.

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Fatal motorcycle crash A motorcyclist has died in a crash on State Highway 16 at Waimauku, police say. Emergency services were called to the crash about 8:15pm, but the rider died at the scene. It’s believed that the motorcycle left the road on a bend, and no other vehicles were involved. The Police Serious Crash Unit is investigating.

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The challenge went out and 18 teams lined up to contest the Mid Canterbury Federation of Women’s Institute’s Quizco Cup yesterday.

With teams from both North and South Canterbury in the field and many teams’ dressed up it was a colourful social event on a chilly winter’s day.

The cup is up for grabs every two years, and the quiz followed on from the judging of crafts, baking and produce which took place in the morning.

Turning Forbury Park racecourse into a lake, building a wall around it or raising the whole area have been rejected as options for defending Dunedin’s harbourside and south city areas from sea level rise. But a series of pumps at low-lying points and wells around its coastal fringes could be viable ways of saving one of the city’s most valuable areas - home to $4.3 billion worth of infrastructure and property assets and 10,000 people - from going under water, an initial assessment of the options says. The report, prepared for the Dunedin City Council by Robert Crosbie, from consultancy Beca, says the main threat to the harbourside and south city area from sea level rise in the next 100 years will be from rising groundwater, forced up by the rising sea level.

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■ 3D PRINTING

A first for boardies of the world A renowned Kiwi surfboard designer has found himself riding the global 3D printing wave after using the state-of-the-art technology to create a world first product.

Putaruru surfer Roy Stuart has been handcrafting surfboards and surfboard fins for two decades, but now 3D print-

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ing has opened up a new world of potential for his unique concepts.

Constructing his fin designs had been a painstaking process, taking nearly 40 hours to turn them into highly tuned finished products.

Mr Stuart, a recognised innovator in wooden surfboards,

had struggled to create his fin designs in fibreglass, the moulding work required proving “horrendously expensive”.

But in 3D printing, he saw another way to bring his innovative sketches to life.

Late last year, he approached Tauranga 3D printing specialists Palmer Design and Manu-

facturing to see whether his designs could be converted into computer-aided design, and then digitally constructed.

What became his hollow, Warp Drive polycarbonate fin is now the first commercially available 3D printed surfboard fin in the world.

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Former Labour Party leader Phil Goff says there’s plenty of time for his party to make a comeback in the polls before September’s election. Mr Goff was in Rotorua yesterday to meet with local organisations and support Rotorua electorate candidate Tamati Coffey in his campaign to unseat incumbent Rotorua MP Todd McClay.

“There is no doubt from anybody I’ve spoken to on the street that Tamati is the best candidate for Rotorua,” he said.

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Pilots ‘not qualified’ Air force commanders allowed a dangerous and deadly culture of rule-breaking to exist in an environment which had few warning systems, ultimately resulting in the unnecessary deaths of three young airmen, a court has found. The New Zealand Defence Force pleaded guilty yesterday to breaching health and safety laws, leading to the fatal crash at Pukerua Bay north of Wellington on Anzac Day 2010.

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urray Walkham was just 18 months old when his parents moved on to a small holding in the Greenstreet district.

Although he doesn’t remember the occasion he knows it was February 2, 1935. And he’s been there ever since – that’s nigh on 80 years.

“I’ve never been off the place; I still live in the same house.”

While most people consider the emergence of a Mid Canterbury dairy industry a relatively recent phenomena, Greenstreet farms have been supplying the district’s dairy products since the early days.

After almost 80 years on the farm, Greenstreet residents Murray and Jill Walkham are moving to town. Michelle Nelson talked to Murray about his life on the land.

By the time the Walkham family settled there, the Midlands Dairy Company was up and running, and the milk their cows produced was separated – the cream went into cans which was collected from the gate, and the skimmed milk went to the pigs.

“In those days the dairy company took the porkers as well as the cream,” Murray said.

Murray’s father Cecil, always known as Jigger, worked for the (county) council repairing potholes in the roads, travelling the countryside with a horse and gig in the early days. The income from the farm supplemented his wages.

Murray married Jill in 1956, and the young couple took over the 21 acre block. Over the next few years they purchased

Prospective buyers check out what’s on offer at the Walkhams’ clearing sale.

Murray Walkham (centre) watches the auctioneer selling off his ride-on mower.

adjoining blocks eventually accumulating 208 hectares, initially in 13 titles.

“When we bought the place across the road mum and dad moved over there.

“We kept up with the dairy cows and the pigs, and grew spuds.

“I delivered them around town in big bags, before the supermarkets pushed me out.

In those days it was all paper money, and I’d end up with a pile of screwed up notes. I used to get the iron out to flatten them out – one day the young fella I had working here came in and caught me – he didn’t know what was going on.

“I grew a bit of crop – barley for pig feed, and built a big shed. I had about 80-odd sows and fattened the pigs up to baconers then.

“We also ran sheep – about 1500 corridales then bordercorridales.”

Murray was quick to see the value of irrigation, and innovative in his approach to getting water onto the bony riverbed country.

“I blocked the creek up and flooded it – you’d never get away with that these days.”

“One day I got caught in a neighbour’s paddock with a spirit level on top of a fence post, so I had to own up.

“I said to him I reckon we can get water out to here. Of course I was only thinking about myself at that point – it was a very dry summer that year.”

However a plan was hatched, and together with his neighbours Ian Shearer and Bob Bell the Greenstreet Irrigation Company was formed in 1972.

“We ran into a few hiccups – one government had agreed to do the headworks, but there was an election and we had to persuade the new government to go ahead.

“We had already started the work – eventually they agreed to backdate the agreement.

“I bought an old council grader and did my own border-dyking.

“It made a big difference, some of the farm was pretty light land, a couple of days of nor’westers and the grass was browning off, three days it was crunching into dust. Getting the water on meant we could sleep at night.

“If you had no feed everyone else was in the same predicament, so there was no money in selling off the stock.”

Twelve years ago the bulk of the farm was sold, leaving Murray and Jill back where they started, on the original 21 acres.

However that has also been

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In those days it was all paper money, and I’d end up with a pile of screwed up notes. I used to get the iron out to flatten them out – one day the young fella I had working here came in and caught me – he didn’t know what was going on.

sold, and the assortment of farm machinery and equipment collected during a lifetime on the property were sold at a clearing sale last weekend. Murray has been a familiar figure at auctions and clearing sales across the

district for many years, and could never resist a bargain.

“The problem was I never got rid of any of it.”

Asked what the biggest change he had noticed in a lifetime of farming on the Canterbury plains, Murray

was quick to respond: “The weather – we used to get nor’westers for four or five days in the summer, and the winters were a lot colder, the ponds used to freeze over – it’s obvious it’s getting a lot warmer.

“The riverbed levels are also a lot higher; they’ve filled up with shingle. The rivers run dry now, the north branch of the river is dry for months.

“Of course there are hardly any sheep farms or cropping left – it’s all dairying now.”

The Walkhams will say goodbye to their rural lifestyle later this month, and make the shift into Ashburton.

Murray always said he would be carried off the farm in a box, however he’s made the decision to shift out of respect to Jill.

While he admits it will be a change of pace, he has plans to convert at least a third of the backyard into a vegetable garden.

“I’ll have to find something to keep me busy,” he said.

Murray Walkham recollects his life on the farm.

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■■TOM WITHERS 1932-2014

Life was a stage for Tom

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f the many passions in Staveley resident Tom Withers’ life, theatre and singing reigned supreme.

The retired farmer not only belonged to local theatre and singing groups, but with a larger-than-life character and great sense of humour, he saw the world as a stage.

There was the time shearing gang members from Mt Somers were on his Springburn farm working their way through hundreds of ewes despite still recovering from a big night out. However, once they got to the rams, they decided that they were too wet for shearing.

“So they knocked off and said they would come back the next day,” recalls Mr Withers’ son Rob, who today farms the property.

But when they did come back, Mr Withers visited the shearing shed dressed in a wet suit, flippers, goggles and snorkel. He asked: “Are the sheep still wet?”

Another time as he attended a Staveley hall annual general meeting of which Rob was the chairperson, Mr Withers called a point of order after Rob’s address.

He said he could not hear and had to return home to get his hearing aids. The meeting adjourned for the 15 minutes required, but as it turned out when Mr Withers returned he had not been able to find his hearing aids and instead had a large red funnel. As the meeting progressed he painted an amusing picture as he sat there with the funnel up to his ear.

His service on the Staveley hall committee was among a myriad of community roles, in fact he was so well known he was often referred to as “the mayor of Staveley”. He was among founding members of the Methven Lions Club.

A keen skier, after having been brought up skiing with his family at Mt Cheeseman, he was also an enthusiastic member of the Lions movement which established Mt Hutt skifield. He was a keen ice skater and committee member of the Staveley ice rink.

Mr Withers was born in Kaikoura in 1932, delivered by his father who was the town doctor. His parents separated when he was six, his mother moving to Christchurch to establish the bacteriological department at Christchurch Hospital.

He attended Waihi Boys School and then Christ’s College. At the urging of his father who thought farming would be a good future for him, he attended Lincoln College, where he played rugby, cricket and completed a Diploma of Agriculture.

He worked on farms at various locations in New Zealand before travelling to England with school friend Donald Lill in 1957. After about 15 months overseas, he met his wife-to-be on the voyage home.

Today Pat Withers remembers that moment.

“He was sitting back on the deck, I was standing looking out at the water, suddenly this voice said – Excuse me, what’s your name?” Mrs Withers said.

Retired farmer and theatre stalwart Tom Withers, who passed away last week aged 82.

They became friends. Mr Withers would wake Pat each morning with a loud knock on her cabin door, and they would enjoy deck tennis and deck quoits.

But it was not the time in Mrs Withers’ life for getting into any serious relationships. This was even though there was a sign that Tom might be the one, as she had three dances with him, exceeding her limit of just two dances with other potential suitors on the five-week voyage.

From Papua New Guinea originally, Mrs Withers was on her way back to the country to work. She got off in Perth, he in Adelaide, and it was some time before the couple saw each other again. They kept in touch over the years, love blossomed and they married in 1962. They settled in Springburn on the farm which continues in the family today.

They had four children and Rob later converted the sheep, beef and crop property to dairy.

After having retired off the farm to Staveley, Mr Withers remained as “CEO of weed and pest control”, often helping out with a weed sprayer on the back of a farm bike, as well as with other jobs.

Not only could he see Rob and wife Jane and their children when he visited, but could also tinker with his much-loved vintage farm truck which remained in the garage on the property.

Mr Withers was a life member of the Methven Theatre Company. He joined over 30 years ago, when the company was the Methven Choral Society, and played many roles over the decades.

Vice chairperson Alister Body said he first performed with Mr Withers in the society’s Annie Get Your Gun 30 years ago.

“He loved a comic role. It was always quite exciting performing with Tom because you never knew quite what was going to happen,” Mr Body said.

Mr Withers was famous for putting his own spin on his characters, and would ad lib to the point of making a late entrance in order to get a laugh from the audience. But when it came to singing, he was serious, not to mention outstanding.

“He was a true tenor with a great voice,” Mr Body said.

In recent years Mr Withers joined an Ashburton singing group and would perform at venues such as rest homes in the town.

Mr Withers died suddenly at home last week. He is survived by his wife Pat and four children Rob, Michael, Andrew and Bridget, as well as 10 grandchildren.

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■■FIGHT AGAINST OBESITY

Professor pushes for sugar tax to fight obesity A sugar tax is needed before sweet deals make Otago residents obese, University of Otago researcher Associate Prof Tony Merriman says.

Prof Merriman, of the School of Medical Sciences in Dunedin, said sugary supermarkets deals such as 50 peanut slabs for $40 at Countdown yesterday or three litres of soft drink for $1 at New World during Orientation Week encouraged poorer diets and went against the Government’s $40 million Healthy Families NZ anti-obesity initiative.

From October, the health initiative would roll out in Invercargill, East Cape, the Far North District, Lower Hutt, Rotorua,

Whanganui, Manukau, Manurewa-Papakura, Spreydon-Heathcote and Waitakere.

In each community, health promotion staff would work with schools, early childhood education centres, workplaces and sport clubs to encourage people to make healthy lifestyle choices.

Prof Merriman said the Government was not doing enough to fight the obesity crisis in New Zealand.

“The Government has clearly indicated it shows no interest in intervening in the free market.

Supermarkets are definitely the worst offenders, in having such cheap food laden with sugar and very little nutrient ... How does

he [Health Minister Tony Ryall] honestly think that the campaign is ever going to work?”

The obesity issue was complex but the Government should remove GST from fruit and vegetables and tax food with added sugar.

“The more sugar a food has in it, the more expensive it should be.”

The tax would apply only to added sugar and not natural sugar, he said.

The Government and free market were to blame rather than the consumers.

“People are being encouraged to buy good deals and the Government says that it is implicitly

OK because it is a free market.

Can you blame people? I don’t.”

Mr Ryall said the Government had no plan to remove GST from fruit and vegetables or tax food with added sugar.

“A tax on food with sugar will make all new Zealanders pay to influence the decision of some.

Such a tax would push up the cost of a whole range of staple products like honey and jam.”

When Mr Ryall was asked if he would like to change his sugary product list because honey had no added sugar, just natural sugar, and would be exempt from Prof Merriman’s proposed tax, Mr Ryall said he stood by his comment.

The ODT contacted both supermarkets yesterday and asked if the comments about supermarkets being the worst offenders for selling cheap sugary food with little nutrient value was fair.

Foodstuffs New Zealand spokeswoman said its stores, including Pak’n Save, New World and Four Square, offered a mix of products on special to meet its customers’ needs, including a mix of fresh and packaged goods, frozen foods and beauty products.

A Countdown spokeswoman said it reduced prices across the store and not just on popular items such as chocolate. - APNZ

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■ DJ RETURNS HOME

Kaine finds DJ groove on Gold Coast

BY RHYS CRAMPTON A home grown Ashburton DJ has worked extremely hard to break into the competitive Gold Coast night clubbing scene.

Kaine Te Tai, aka (DJ Villan), left Ashburton for the Gold Coast in 2009, cementing himself as a top R&B and Hip Hop DJ. Mr Te Tai attended a professional DJ course in Surfers Paradise, and six months later was DJing his first Australian gig.

The course taught him all the basic skills and abilities required to become a professional DJ. One of the hardest parts of working as a professional DJ was being able to mix well and read the crowd, he said.

“It is critical not to clear the dance floor from poor mixing or wrong track selection,” he said.

“You must be smooth and on point with your mixing and play the right music that suits the club and the crowd you’re playing for.”

The industry was so competitive that if you couldn’t make the grade there was always someone else ready to take your place, he said.

Mr Te Tai said it was always great to come home to Ashburton and catch up with family and friends.

“It is so cold here at the moment though, these crisp Ashburton mornings are a shock to the body.”

He has held residencies at several night clubs in Australia and continues to showcase his DJing skills at different venues across Australia and New Zealand.

DJ Villan is home to perform tonight at the Print Room.

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1st Jessica Smith, Have You Ever . . ., Fairton School; 2nd Mia Roadley, Home, Wakanui School; 3rd Tia McCallum, The Night Monster, St Joseph’s School.

Have you ever . . .

JESSICA SMITH Have you ever smelt the holidays?

Of course you have!

Remember that time you were swimming like a beautiful dolphin at the glorious beach whilst at your favourite place on earth and you smelt the super salty sea that wafted into your face.

That was the holidays.

Have you ever seen the holidays?

Of course you have!

Remember that time you peeked out the dusty window and saw the dark gloomy Storm clouds slowly rolling in and when you walked outside you smelt the icky dampness.

That was the holidays.

Have you ever felt the holidays?

Of course you have!

Remember that time after the wicked storm you were playing outside amongst the dripping wet bushes and as you brushed past them you felt the beautiful wet fruit bump up against your damp cold body.

That was the holidays.

Have you ever heard the holidays?

Of course you have!

Remember that time you were sitting quietly minding your own business on the old wooden wharf surrounded by noisy Seagulls, trying to eat your delicious vanilla soft serve ice-cream.

That was the holidays!

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1st Charlotte Sloper, Rimu, Dorie School; 2nd Leanne Walsh, My Dear Old Cockatoo, St Josephs School; 3rd Rowen Pasion, Cleaning, Eating and Playing, Fairton School

Rimu CHARLOTTE SLOPER Inspired by my West Coast journey, after the April storms, 2014 A waterfall of green trickles down my mighty, mossy trunk, Slowly stretching, I reach for the sky, My head stands high above the friends I share the forest floor with, I witness countless centuries of change, Native and resilient, like the pioneers of Aotearoa.

The glistening stars are replaced by thick grey fog, A gentle breeze becomes a wet, wild wind.

I am worried.

I feel my roots, like fingers, losing their grip on the crumbling earth, I topple and smash like a domino, to the bush beneath.

Daylight.

I see many of my friends lying like dead soldiers beside me, The wet slowly eats away at my dampening bark, like waves destroying a sand Castle, Rimu, once resilient, like the pioneers of Aotearoa.

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In brief Big guns land in NZ More than 30 millionaires from West Ham United and Newcastle United will arrive in New Zealand this weekend to play the Wellington Phoenix and Sydney FC in the Football United pre-season tour.

But while the two English clubs are flush with cash, the Phoenix, who operated on a financial loss last year, are taking “a huge risk” by bringing out the Premier League stars and are banking on a big Auckland crowd at Eden Park and pay-per-view TV to make the tour a success. Wellington Phoenix general manager David Dome said the club’s first match against West Ham in Auckland on Wednesday has sold 12,000 tickets, but needs to get to about 21,000 to break even. By contrast, their match against Newcastle in Wellington on Saturday has less than 5000 seats available, with about 27,000 sold.

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German captain quits Germany’s World Cup-winning skipper Philipp Lahm is to retire from the national team, it was confirmed yesterday. The 30-yearold Bayern Munich defender, with 113 international caps, led his country to a fourth World Cup title in Brazil but has decided to step back from the team, his agent Roman Grill confirmed following a report in Germany’s Bild newspaper.

Lahm and his teammates were welcomed home as heroes in Berlin after Mario Goetze’s extra-time goal earned a 1-0 win over Argentina in Monday’s World Cup final. Winning the World Cup is the pinnacle of Lahm’s career, which also includes a Champions League title, six Bundesliga crowns and six German Cups.

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Cahill’s big price tag Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold ruefully acknowledges mooted target Tim Cahill’s price tag has gone up and his stocks continue to soar following the Socceroos superstar’s latest award. The Sky Blues have shown interest in adding Cahill to their A-League roster under new mentor Arnold, but the celebrated veteran is under contract to American Major League Soccer team New York Red Bulls.

Cahill continues to rack up honours after scoring in both of the games he played in at the recent World Cup. His sublime volley against the Netherlands is among the official contenders for goal of the tournament.

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Van Gaal ‘unveiled’ Louis van Gaal claims balancing Manchester United’s commercial ambitions with their desire for success on the field will be one of his biggest challenges at Old Trafford. Van Gaal was officially unveiled as United’s new manager at Old Trafford yesterday and, speaking at his first press conference, the Dutchman emphasised that he understood the extra responsibilities that come with managing a club of United’s global stature. United will shortly undertake a pre-season tour of the United States and, without European football next season, the Premier League giants may be tempted to play exhibition friendly matches during the quiet periods of the season to generate extra revenue.

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■ CYCLING

Nibali calm ahead of Alps Race leader Vincenzo Nibali insisted he was calm ahead of the first Alpine stage at the Tour de France overnight.

The Italian gained time on all his rivals in the two uphill finishes on stages eight and 10 and he has faith in his Astana team ahead of the summit finish.

“My rivals will certainly try to attack me but that’s normal,” said the 29-year-old.

Nibali has a 2min 23sec lead over Australian Richie Porte, with Spain’s Alejandro Valverde third at 2:47.

Whatever tactics their respective Sky and Movistar teams attempt, Nibali is confident his team-mates will be able to cope.

“I’m not afraid. We’ll have

to evaluate fatigue and our strength but I’m quite calm,” Nibali said.

Porte said any rider needs to be ready to pounce on any opportunity, but for him it’s Saturday’s stage where he thinks he’s more likely to have some success.

“Every day, if you stay at the front there’s your opportunity,” he said.

“The way this race has gone, certainly if you look more towards a stage like Risoul, I know that climb quite well.

“There are opportunities everywhere, somebody’s got to have a bad day somewhere and I think that’s where we’re ready to go.”

The 197.5km 13th stage has one early third category climb but finishes with a first category ascent and then the uncategorised summit finish.

There are 138km before the 14.1km first category Col de Palaquit climb with an average gradient of 6.1 per cent.

What makes that climb difficult is the frequent changes in steepness ranging from 3 per cent to 11.7 per cent.

The Hors Category status the highest ranking for a road race - climb to Chamrousse is 18.2km long with a brutal 7.3 per cent average but more consistent in its difficulty, although the first half is slightly tougher.

Nibali has never ridden the climbs, but says he could make time gains over the next two days.

However, it’s the 177km 14th stage from Grenoble to Risoul with two first category climbs and one uncategorised one, the Col d’Izoard - the highest point of this year’s race at 2360m above sea level - which worries him more.

“I haven’t done reconnaissance at these climbs.

“The one I fear more is the second stage because the first day you have more energy but the second requires more effort and it takes more out of you,” he said.

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■ BY THE NUMBERS

Defending champions face tough task Kris Shannon looks at the numbers as the Chiefs begin their Super Rugby title quest in earnest against the Brumbies tonight.

41 - Improve on Anzac Day defence The most obvious task the Chiefs must achieve if they wish to survive another week. A typically-staunch defensive side went missing when these teams last met in April, shipping five tries and 41 points. The Chiefs have made significant changes in personnel since then, with eight different starters tasked with stemming the flow tonight.

173 - Win the tackle battle Physicality could determine which side advances to the semifinals, and nowhere will that battle be harder fought than in the loose forwards. Both Liam Messam and Tanerau Latimer made 19 tackles to beat the Blues last weekend but they meet their match in Brumbies openside Jarrad Butler, who sits fifth in Super Rugby with 173 tackles.

30 - Attack Nic White The Brumbies halfback is dangerous with ball in hand, producing a competition-high 14 assists in the regular season, but he can be a liability on defence. White has missed 30 tackles this campaign, thirdmost in Super Rugby, and he can be prone to retaliation when niggled. Tawera Kerr-Barlow’s mouth could be as important as his hands.

8 - Limit the lineout damage An area that has proved problematic for the Chiefs all season, their lineout has improved as the year progressed, with Ma-

honri Schwalger’s fitness crucial. Brumbies lock Ben Mowen snaffled eight opposition throws this season, the third-best mark of any player, while the Aussie side also scored 22 tries from possessions beginning at lineout time.

76 - Lay into the hooker With Steven Moore injured while on international duty, the Chiefs would do well to apply significant pressure to his replacement. Even with the Wallabies skipper, the Brumbies had the competition’s worst scrum success rate (76 per cent) this season, so the heat will be on Josh Mann-Rea and converted prop Ruaidhri Murphy.

49 - Tighten up With names like Christian Lealiifano, Henry Speight and Jesse Mogg, it’s hardly surprising the Brumbies finished the regular season second on the try charts with 49. The Chiefs have to prevent that attack from spreading its wings to damaging effect by defending narrowly and forcing the Brumbies infield whenever possible.

7 - Negate Matt Toomua The challenge with a constricting defence, though, then becomes Matt Toomua. Leading all first fiveeighths with seven tries this season, Dave Rennie was well aware of the threat Toomua

posed: “They’ve got Toomua at 10 who plays pretty flat and runs pretty hard. He’s a big player and he’s made a big difference.”

69 - Bring the kicking boots While the Chiefs have struggled to a 69 per cent success rate this season, the Brumbies were even worse. They have kicked a dire 63 per cent, with Lealiifano (49 per cent) the least-accurate in the comp. In what promises to be a tight encounter, Aaron Cruden could win the game with his kicking.

13.1 - Best behaviour The Chiefs have been left frustrated by the referees on numerous occasions throughout the campaign, with both Rennie and his

players doing well to largely bite their tongues. And the reason for their ire is obvious: the Chiefs have conceded more penalties and free kicks than other side this season, averaging 13.1 per 80 minutes.

18 - Start strong, finish stronger A week after holding their line against relentless pressure from the Blues in the opening 10 minutes, the Chiefs could face a similar onslaught tonight, with the Brumbies sitting second in Super Rugby with 12 opening-quarter tries.

But the Chiefs are then likely to strike late, crossing 18 times in the final quarter to rank behind only the Waratahs. *All stats courtesy of Opta - APNZ

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Lydia Ko has bounced back after a poor finish at the British Open to sit in fourth place following the opening round of the LPGA’s Marathon Classic. The 17-year-old is five shots off the pace after hitting a four-under 67 in Ohio. American Laura Diaz leads the tournament at nine-under following an opening round 62. Ko closed strongly with back-to-back birdies.

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Els hits spectator Two-time champion Ernie Els endured one of his toughest days on a golf course at the British Open yesterday when his first tee shot hit a spectator in the face. The popular South African, winner of the event in 2002 and 2012, hooked his opening tee shot wide of the fairway at Royal Liverpool and it struck a man flush in the head. Minutes later and clearly disturbed by the incident, the 44-year-old Els somehow managed to three-putt from three feet when he tried to tap in a six-inch putt with the back of his putter only to see it slip wide.

“There’s a bunker on the left and actually on the practice rounds I was looking to maybe missing it left. That is obviously what I did,” explained Els after a round of 79 that left him 13 shots back of leader Rory McIlroy and in serious danger of missing the cut. - AFP Mid Canterbury’s Matt Moore is back in the Canterbury Cavaliers for the 2014 National Hockey League.

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Ashburton’s Matt Moore is back in the Canterbury Cavaliers for the 2014 National Hockey League.

Moore, who plays his club hockey for Selwyn, missed out on a place in the Cavaliers last year after making his debut in 2012 and returns to a strong Cavaliers line-up.

Headlining the team are Black Sticks Nick Haig and Brad Shaw, both members of the national squad and currently with the team preparing

for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. With 296 international caps between them, Haig and Shaw bring considerable experience to the side.

The Cavaliers will also have two ‘international guest players’ from the Australian Kookaburra’s in Simon Orchard and Nick Budgeon.

Orchard has accumulated over 150 games and scored 46 goals for Australia as well as winning gold medals at the 2010 and 2014 World Cups, 4 Champions Trophies, the 2010 Commonwealth Games and a

bronze medal from the 2012 London Olympics.

Budgeon debuted at the beginning of 2013 and already has 21 games to his name as well as 11 goals through his strong drag-flick.

The Canterbury Cats women’s team was also named with former Mid Canterbury resident, Pippa Hayward, set to captain the Cats taking over from Mid Canterbury former Black Stick Stacey Carr – who is absent from the squad this year.

Hayward is one of the eight

members of the Cats who are in the current Black Sticks National Squad, including Sophie Cocks, Jordy Grant and Olivia Merry who are currently in Dublin preparing for the Commonwealth Games.

The Cavaliers and Cats both open their campaign at home against Capital on August 30 at Marist Park in Christchurch and then travel to Timaru to face Southern the following day.

The week-long tournament then commences at North Harbour on Saturday September 6.

■ RUGBY LEAGUE

Warriors ready for scrum counter-push

By David Skipwith The Warriors scrummaging ploy, changing two decades of teams using the set piece as an unofficial rest period, has sparked intense debate.

The Warriors initiated the return of the contested scrum this season as a method of applying pressure on opposition feeds, but Sam Tomkins’ stunning try against the Parramat-

ta Eels last week revealed its attacking potency and scoring potential.

Until teams decide to counter the tactic, the surprise element will always give teams a good chance of winning possession or creating a scoring opportunity.

This curious situation of teams ignoring the legitimate use of the scrum has developed over the past 20 years, largely in response to referees’ allow-

ing halfbacks to feed the ball into the second-row, or more blatantly, under the lock’s feet, and guaranteeing possession for the attacking side.

Teams largely abided by the unspoken agreement that neither pack would push.

“It can be a great play for rugby league in tying up the forwards into a small spot on the field and opening up the field for the backs, but at the

moment teams break so quickly it’s not really an advantage,” explained Warriors coach Andrew McFadden.

“We got a result from a scrum push which we only designed to put a bit of pressure on the opposition. I think oppositions will probably have to counter that. Other teams use tactics like holding the ball in the scrum and this is just a way of countering that.”

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Big fight for Parker Joseph Parker and Robert Berridge are preparing to fight in front of a television audience numbering in the millions when they take on their opponents on a Main Events card in Pennsylvania on August 10.

It will be the first time the Kiwis have appeared on the American promoters’ ticket - for Berridge it will be the first time he has fought outside Australasia - and Main Events’ Kathy Duva said yesterday she believes both will be popular on the NBC channel because of their aggressive styles. Undefeated heavyweight Parker has stopped eight of his nine opponents, while light heavyweight Berridge has won 20 of his 26 fights by way of knockout.

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Drama in Broncos camp Brisbane have sensationally axed three boozing starting players, forcing a late reshuffle for tonight’s NRL clash with the in-form Warriors. Coach Anthony Griffin denied that England centre Jack Reed, winger Daniel Vidot and rising utility Corey Oates engaged in any misbehaviour but were stood down for breaching team protocol. Griffin refused to reveal exactly when the trio went out on the town but said they knew better than to go out drinking. “It was a lack of judgment on their part,” he said. “They were out too late on a training night and that’s something that’s not acceptable from our end.

“It’s just a lack of discipline and, as a club, we’re very proud of our standards. The players are remorseful they have put themselves in that position but we’ll be stronger for it as a team.”

It is an admirable but potentially costly call by the besieged Griffin.

The Broncos have lost their past three matches, including a gutting one-point defeat to the Panthers in Penrith on Monday night.

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In brief ‘Record drives us’ New Zealand’s unbeaten record in sevens at the Commonwealth Games creates certain pressure but DJ Forbes believes it will be more benefit than burden. Forbes led the sevens side to success in Delhi four years ago when the team remained unbeaten to claim this country’s fourth successive gold medal in the sport. New Zealand have yet to drop a game since sevens was introduced to the Commonwealth Games in 1998 - a challenge the current outfit will be expected to replicate. But Forbes thinks that record is all the incentive his charges need to triumph in Glasgow. “We’re trying to use it as motivation,” the captain said.

“There’s pressure but the second you put your hand up to play in a black jersey for New Zealand, you’re going to be expected to win.”

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Red tape blocks Luatua The University club is disappointed red tape will prevent their All Black Steven Luatua from playing in today’s semi-final against Ponsonby. After being given the all clear by All Blacks coach Steve Hansen, Luatua attended training this week in the hope of being available for this afternoon’s match at Colin Maiden Park and, potentially, next weekend’s final, but confusion over his registration with the Auckland Rugby Union will keep him on the sidelines. “Steven turned up on Tuesday off his own bat, saying that he wanted to be around the boys and play, which I thought was great, an All Black coming back to grassroots rugby,” University coach Dean Bickerton said yesterday. “He fitted in straight away, trained hard, but now we’ve come up against this bloody paperwork and Auckland Rugby are sticking by their guns and won’t let him play.”

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Long road to the top “Don’t congratulate me - I haven’t done the job yet,” says Paul Feeney, the new Auckland NPC rugby coach. But it is so tempting, after Feeney was promoted from assistant when his old mate Wayne Pivac signed with Llanelli Scarlets in May. It is 17 years since Feeney, the mercurial fullback during the 1980s birth of North Harbour, first targeted a top head coaching job in the national championship. He’s travelled the odd highway and lots of byways around the world, hanging on to his dream. The 50-year-old coached the Takapuna and Pakuranga clubs, assisted Peter Thorburn with North Harbour in 1997, was player coach for a second division French side, coached Ricoh in Japan, helped Pivac lead the Fijian sevens to a world title and prepare their 15s team for a World Cup, has been a high performance manager, team manager and assistant coach for Bay of Plenty, and he coached the tiny Poverty Bay to Heartland titles.

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■ RUGBY

Loving the rugby challenge

By Jonathan Leask

Jonathan.l@thegaurdian.co.nz

A

s rugby reaches the business end of the season it’s a busy time for the new Mid Canterbury rugby development officer Jason Ree. Ree filled the role left vacant

by Craig Dunlea in May, and went straight into the deep end.

“It was straight into it and it’s been full on since,” Ree said.

“There had been a bit of a gap between Craig’s departure and me coming in, so there was no easing in period.

“There was information flying at me from the get-go and it has been a steep learning curve.

“There is a lot more to the job than meets the eye.

“But I’ve loved the challenge.”

Prior to joining the MCRU Ree had been a truck driver for Shearmac in Methven, but had plenty of involvement in the game.

After three seasons of senior rugby in his homeland, the Englishman arrived in New Zealand in 1991 and wound up in Methven where he pulled on the boots again.

“I played a bit of senior rugby on and off.

“Then I’ve spent the last five or six years on the Methven club committee which I’m still on, but have taken a bit of a back seat.”

He is the liaison between the MCRU and the clubs, schools, players, coaches and referees during the season.

The busiest time of the year for the RDO is prior to the first ball being kicked off, organising player registrations, but the end of the club season and start of the representative calendar is also a busy time.

“That’s what I’m in the middle of now.

“Helping go through the eligibility for the finals and at the same time letting the respective rep coaches know which players are eligible for which weight grade or age group team.

“Things will then obviously quieten down over summer but before you know it registration will roll around again.”

Right: Mid Canterbury Rugby Union’s new development officer, Jason Ree. PHOTO JONATHAN LEASK 180714-JL-014

Cup berths up for grabs

By Jonathan Leask

Jonathan.l@theguardian.co.nz

Everything goes on the line today in the Watters Cup rugby semi-finals.

Teams have been training since late January hoping to be playing in next weekend’s grand final showpiece at the Ashburton Showgrounds, and the road to the final reaches its last hurdle today.

It is the same four teams that have appeared in the semi-finals since 2010, but they have never played in the same order in consecutive years.

Tomorrow’s permutation of the four teams last played out in 2011, where Southern beat Methven and Rakaia beat Celtic before Rakaia lifted the Watters Cup for the first time in 31 years.

Last year saw a return to hosting semi-finals, with both the home teams holding on to advance to the final - where Rakaia edged out Methven for their second Watters Cup win in three years.

Methven have won three out of the last six, finishing runner-up twice.

Southern last lifted the trophy in 2009 - their sixth in a nine-year span - before being beaten finalist twice and missing out on the final in the last two seasons.

Celtic shared the trophy with Southern back in 2006, following a four year streak from 1997 to 2000, but failed to make the final again until 2012 when they lost to Methven.

No team has claimed back to back outright titles since that Celtic run at the turn of the century.

Celtic stand in the way of the defending champions - whom they edged out in last week’s final round robin fixture, while Methven are looking to keep their run of ‘even-year’ victories going, 2008, 2010, and 2012, if they can get past Southern.

Hampstead, the inaugural Watters Cup winners in 1927, have missed the final four for a fifth straight season, last featuring in the final in 2007.

Which two sides will go head-to-head to lift the coveted cup in 2014 will be decided in two 80-minute battles today.

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In brief Where to put Richie?

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The return of Richie McCaw to the Crusaders for their semifinal next Saturday will present coach Todd Blackadder with a dilemma. Where to play him? For Blackadder, it is a good problem to have, but someone within the hard-working and talented loose forward trio of Matt Todd, Jordan Taufua and Kieran Read is about to be disappointed, and it isn’t likely to be No8 Read. What may result is a sort of compromise solution - a bit like Dan Carter, the world’s best No10, who is playing at second-five outside Colin Slade and making a good fist of it, too. If McCaw is fit, he is likely to play at blindside flanker, with the in-form Todd keeping his place at openside flanker and Read remaining at No8. It is harsh on Taufua, who has impressed hugely this season, but Blackadder will want McCaw’s experience on the field and probably from the start.

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Brumbies on alert Dan Carter is still New Zealand’s best five-eighth, say the Brumbies, but don’t for one second think they’re not treating Chiefs pivot Aaron Cruden as a massive threat. The Brumbies and Chiefs will meet for a grand final re-match at Canberra Stadium tonight in a knockout Super Rugby qualifying final. When the two sides last met in round 11, the Brumbies partly avenged last year’s grand final defeat with a comprehensive 41-23 victory over the two-time defending champions.

But that win counts for nothing in the confidence stakes, says Brumbies director of rugby Laurie Fisher, as the Chiefs were missing key playmakers Cruden (thumb) and Tawera Kerr-Barlow (concussion). “Cruden and Kerr-Barlow make it a whole different team,” said Fisher. “We’ve looked at that game, but it’s not going to help us win.”

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Super rugby expansion

Gatland on a mission

By Wynne Gray Nothing beats first-hand inspection of the All Blacks, certainly not for Six Nations coaches intent on getting their squads near that level of success.

Stuart Lancaster got the most intense view in June with England’s test series, Joe Schmidt brought his Irish reconnaissance to fit in with a holiday and Welsh coach Warren Gatland is here until the end of August.

Bledisloe Cup tests next month will fill his focus as Wales host the All Blacks and Wallabies in November, along with Fiji and the Springboks.

“That will be a big campaign for us but I’ve always felt the only way for teams to get better is to play more of the good sides,” he said.

Sometimes players were not put under enough heat or were not tested enough during the Six Nations but visits from the Southern Hemisphere gave coaches a much better measure.

Gatland’s last official rugby business was last month in South Africa when Wales lost the test series 2-0, but should have won the last test by 15 points instead of losing by one.

“It’s always been the way when we play teams from here,” he said.

“It takes us some time to get going. I’m not sure what the solution is in getting up to speed with the pace, intensity and coping with the physicality.

“We should have won the second test and we came away knowing on our day we have the opportunity to be one of the best teams

in the world, although there is a gap between all of us and the All Blacks.”

Wales have been drawn in the toughest pool for next year’s World Cup where they have to deal with the Wallabies, Fiji and England.

“If you come out of that pool you should be in a strong state to carry on,” Gatland said. “It might be better than New Zealand’s draw, where is their challenge in their pool? Where is the intense preparation they missed out on in 2007?

“That is one element from stats I got on New Zealand in World Cups. The other is they probably don’t realise it but they change the way they play in World Cups in big games, it’s almost like the shackles come on and they tighten up a bit,” he said.

- NZH

Tenders from Japan and Singapore will vie for a licence to enter the Super Rugby competition in 2016, governing body SANZAR has confirmed. A decision is slated to be reached in September/ October. “We are now able to confirm that two parties from Asia will compete for the opportunity to join an expanded Super Rugby competition in 2016,” SANZAR CEO Greg Peters said. “Asia is a region that has been the focus of considerable investment by the International Rugby Board in recent years and is a strategically sound location for the evolution of Super Rugby.”

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All focus on semi-final NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika is too focused on his side’s sudden-death Super Rugby semifinal to be stressing about Kurtley Beale’s playing future. Cheika is hopeful Beale will remain with the Waratahs in 2015 after hearing the Wallabies star had held further talks with the ARU. But Cheika also admits swirling speculation that the backline ace could be on his way to the NRL is the least of his worries ahead of the Tahs’ do-ordie semi-final on Saturday week against either the Brumbies, Chiefs or Highlanders. “All I’m interested right now is the semi-final. That is it,” Cheika said yesterday.

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■ SUPREME HORSEMAN

Dark horse for Rosehill Chris Waller favours a New Zealand-bred to keep him on an unlikely course for a recordbreaking season in the $A100,000 Winter Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday. Danske’s son Coup Ay Tee will be joined by Tromso, Tougher Than Ever and Hidden Kisses in the Listed race as he takes aim at his Sydney record of 167-1/2 winners set in 2012-2013.

After racing at Warwick Farm on Wednesday, Waller had 1541/2 winners with four meetings remaining. By default, Waller is leaning toward Coup Ay Tee ($16) as his best chance of causing an upset. “He’s not far away from his best form and he’s got a good draw for a change,” he said. - APNZ

Samba a big show Phillip Stokes is convinced the time is right to give Éclair Samba his chance in Melbourne. The Morphettville conditioner has his first Adelaide trainers’ premiership wrapped up and he also hopes to add to his tally of winners across the border at Flemington today.

Stakes victories by Eclair Big Bang, Hucklebuck and Molto Bene have highlighted Stokes’s five Melbourne wins during 2013-14 and Stokes said Eclair Samba deserved his chance interstate. The fouryear-old will tackle the $A100,000 Ascot Racecourse Handicap (2000m) at Flemington. - APNZ

Lengthy ban for Parkes Johnathon Parkes copped a six week suspension on Thursday after his mount Absolutely Sacred was disqualified from victory at Hastings.

Interference about 300 metres from the finish of the Manawatu Sound Service Sprint resulted in Darby Shaw losing rider Mick Dee and Parkes pleaded guilty to a charge of reckless riding. His suspension comes into force after Saturday and will end on August 30. - APNZ

M8

Dexter brings up his 200

By Matt Markham In a manner in which only he could, Dexter Dunn achieved what only he can.

After two frustrating seasonends in which he finished on 199 wins, Dunn brought up his 200th winner for the term at Forbury Park on Thursday when winning with Whozideawasthis in the last race of the night.

It wasn’t easy though.

Dunn had to produce a peach of a drive to get his charge home.

But that’s more expected these days than it is hoped for.

Stuck in traffic and with nowhere to go, that uncanny and skilfully brilliant knack of his came into play as he extricated himself out of position that many would falter in, to get his charge into the clear before al-

Dexter Dunn: Every horse gets their best opportunity to win.

lowing him to boom home and win.

And it’s for that reason, and many others too, that when it comes to the end of the month and the pundits sit down to work through their once yearly assessments of all things harness racing, they might just come to the conclusion that the Dexter Dunn on track over the past 12 months could come

close to being the best version we have seen.

He’s always been a natural talent with the million dollar hands, sure.

But this version of Double D seems more patient, more willing and above all else more thoughtful about what he’s doing.

Almost every drive is as good as it can be.

Every horse gets their best opportunity to win.

Or, in the case of those who can’t - the best chance to finish as close to winning as possible.

And it’s the ability to produce that week in and week out that makes Dunn the success story he is.

There is no doubting he’s matured as a horseman.

And that maturity, coupled with his tremendous skills, makes for a potent combination

on any track in the world.

But the best part of it all?

It just doesn’t look like stopping.

Dunn looks set to be unparalleled in the driving ranks of New Zealand for many years.

Guys like Tony Herlihy, Ricky May and Mark Jones no longer hold the interest, nor have the need, to chase the drives as much as what they once did – so Dunn’s spot at the top of the heap looks safe for now.

It would take a young driver like Zac Butcher or Matty Williamson to take the bull by the horns and start travelling around the country in a similar vein to what Dunn does now, but that too seems unlikely.

So enjoy the wonder that is Dexter Dunn.

He looks set to stay for quite a while yet.

Return of traditional Inter Dominions?

The Inter Dominion could be about to return to its traditional format with provisions to fuel Kiwi interest in the series.

What was once harness racing’s greatest event has been diluted in recent seasons, firstly by the trotting series being dropped and secondly, by a radical change to heats being held around Australasia on one night before a final at Menangle two weeks later.

That format, which will be staged again next year, has resulted in two stunning finals

and has anchored what is now Australasian harness racing’s highest-quality meeting of the year at Menangle in early March.

However, the Inter Dominion Final overall has lost some of its aura, with critics blaming the departure from the three rounds of heats format, while other races like the Miracle Mile, Victoria, Hunter, New Zealand and Auckland Cups regularly attract better or comparable fields.

Perth harness racing officials are hoping to reignite that

flame, though, with their bid for the series from 2016-18 based on it returning to its traditional three rounds of heats, followed by a Friday night final.

The Inter Dominion hosting rights go up for tender, with the winning state or club granted the series for three years.

Menangle’s tenure runs out with the final next March and bids for the 2016-18 series close in Australia on Monday.

It is doubtful whether Victoria, which has the busiest carnival programme of any Austral-

ian state will bid for it, while NSW is not showing its hand.

Neither Addington nor Alexandra Park will bid for the hosting rights.

Gloucester Park in Perth will and has the backing of the WA State Government, via its racing board RAWA (Racing and Wagering WA).

If their bid is successful, and they would have to be a warm favourite at the moment, they will hold three rounds of heats, then there would be a Friday night final.

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Ashburton harness Tomorrow at Ashburton raceway

Ashburton Trotting Club Inc Venue: Ashburton Raceway Meeting Date: 20 Jul 2014 NZ Meeting number: 8 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8 Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8 1 12.05pm (NZT) BRAIDED RIVERS RESTAURANT & BAR TROT $7000, 2yo+ c0 trot, stand, 2400m 1 3 Alannah Hall (1) fr...................N Rasmussen 2 0 Commander Paris (2) fr.....................J Dunn 3 2 Explosive Star (3) fr......................M Heenan 4 74864 Overstayer (4) fr........................... C Harrison 5 43236 Strathfield Sun (5) fr.................... S Ottley (J) 6 Wairakei Miss (6) fr........................L O’Reilly 7 Penny Spur (7) fr............................. J Wigzell 8 95707 Waihemo Angus (8) fr.............. C D Thornley 9 7500x Little Miss (9) fr............................T Jellyman 10 38603 Sunbloc (10) fr................................T Chmiel 11 0009x Winsome Luck (11) fr.................. K Cameron 12 0Px34 Boyz Let Loose (12) fr................... G O’Reilly 13 Duchesse de l’Amour (13) fr........N McGrath 14 77x The God Botherer (U1) fr......... M Williamson 15 0705x Willie Shine (U2) fr.........................R Holmes 16 6x0x9 Jims Dragon (U3) fr...................... J Sheenan 2 12.35pm FULTON HOGAN 2YO MOBILE PACE $7000, 2yo c0 mob. pace, mobile, 1609m 1 Cullens First Meddle (1) fr........... S Ottley (J) 2 4 Miami Heat (2) fr........................... G O’Reilly 3 6 Better With Bourbon (3) fr................R Payne 4 2 Have Faith In Me (4) fr............N Rasmussen 5 3 Moonlight Eyre (5) fr................... R Close (J) 6 50 Curlimore (6) fr.............................N McGrath 7 Contractual Issues (7) fr.................R Holmes 3 1.05pm ASHBURTON SECURITY MOBILE PACE

$7000, 3yo+ c0 mob. pace, mobile, 2400m 1 086x8 Whychange (1) fr............................ J Wigzell 2 Kowhai King (2) fr...........................L O’Reilly 3 20254 Heza Swinger (3) fr...................... G A Payne 4 3304 Millwood Faith (4) fr..........................M Jones 5 Madam X (5) fr.....................................P Kay 6 x4800 The Yaldy’s Ideal (6) fr................... G O’Reilly 7 60Px0 Twitch (7) fr.............................. C D Thornley 8 68453 Rainy River (8) fr........................ C McDowell 9 24632 Sicilian Secret (9) fr.........................T Chmiel 10 85002 John Doe (21) fr.............................R Holmes 11 0x027 Amounis (22) fr........................ M Williamson 12 0x803 Oasis Dream (23) fr.........................R Payne 13 07 Mob Star (U1) fr...........................T McMillan 4 1.35pm ARTHUR CATES LTD PACE $7000, 3yo+ c0 pace, stand, 2400m 1 765x Swiss Lass (1) fr...................... S Golding (J) 2 64362 Doctor McDreamy (2) fr.....................J Dunn 3 0x222 Good Deed (3) fr.................................. J Hay 4 85 Franco Theron (4) fr......................... I Lee (J) 5 69 All Nuts N Bolts (5) fr...................C DeFilippi 6 78x30 Kynsley Star (6) fr.................... M Williamson 7 7500 Lord Baltimore (7) fr...................... G O’Reilly 8 7 Little Lion Man (8) fr...................M Purvis (J) 9 69992 Tilly Bromac (9) fr........................ S Ottley (J) 5 2.06pm ASHBURTON GUARDIAN MOBILE PACE $7500, c1 with cond. mob. pace, mobile, 2400m 1 x0090 Satori (1) fr.....................................R Holmes 2 42727 Digital Art (2) fr...................................J Dunn 3 05247 Weedon’s Express (3) fr............. C McDowell 4 08058 Tuscaloosa (4) fr..........................T McMillan 5 x7086 Koree Jayne (5) fr.................... S Golding (J)

6 45200 Ohoka Benson (6) fr................. M Williamson 7 05906 Firebreak (7) fr.............................. G O’Reilly 8 67979 Beacon Hill (8) fr..........................C DeFilippi 9 600x4 Betty Golightly (9) fr................. C D Thornley 10 98770 Revell Yell (21) fr..................................A Butt 11 56430 Art Critic (22) fr........................... S Ottley (J) 6 2.42pm TOM GUNDRY FREIGHT F&M WINTER CUP MOBILE PACE $8000, 3yo+ f&m c2 to c4 mob. pace, mobile, 1609m 1 7x144 Eva Sophnally (1) fr................. S Golding (J) 2 0x361 Hit The Spot (2) fr.......................... G O’Reilly 3 11626 Secret Lotion (3) fr...................... S Ottley (J) 4 46232 Crackapaca (4) fr........................ R Close (J) 5 65051 Lurah (5) fr.....................................R Holmes 6 018x8 Sabellian (6) fr..................................M Jones 7 56853 Goodness Gracious Me (7) fr...............A Butt 8 57754 Platinum Princess (8) fr............ C D Thornley 9 02575 Clarisa (9) fr.................................C DeFilippi 10 24161 Speights Girl (21) fr............................J Dunn 11 84664 Cullen’s Mercy (22) fr............... M Williamson 7 3.18pm MOORE ARCHITECTURE HANDICAP TROT $7500, 3yo+ c1 to c2 spechcp trot, stand, 2400m 1 21003 Little Bro (1) fr...................................P Davis 2 44189 Monkey Luck (2) fr...................... K Cameron 3 30770 Peterhof (3) fr................................ A Lethaby 4 10580 Hellavahanover (4) fr........................M Jones 5 x0876 Ottawa (5) fr............................... C Middleton 6 33000 Thanksforplaying (6) fr............... C McDowell 7 01236 Idle Conn (7) fr............................... K Cox (J) 8 05941 Clover Mac (8) fr......................... S Ottley (J) 9 000x0 Gunsight Pass (U1) fr............M Anderson (J) 10 13960 Innes Boyz (U2) fr...........................T Chmiel

11 0x012 Bet’s Sun (U3) fr............................ G O’Reilly 12 36492 Foreverman (U4) fr.........................R Holmes 13 x9600 Astrapi (1) 20.......................................A Butt 14 3526x Jackson Square 20....................... Scratched 15 44623 Tyron Lochie (2) 20........................L O’Reilly 16 D3131 Father Christmas (U1) 20..... B Williamson (J) 8 3.54pm TINWALD TAVERN MOBILE PACE $7500, c1 with cond. mob. pace, mobile, 2400m 1 x1027 Change Time (1) fr.......................... K Barron 2 11 Wesley Silcox (2) fr............................J Dunn 3 22312 Donegal Jimmy Dave (3) fr......... S Ottley (J) 4 82150 Steal A Grin (4) fr..................... S Golding (J) 5 212 Franco Nate fr............................... Scratched 6 55109 This Ain’t Tennessee (5) fr... J Harrington (J) 7 16602 Can’t Explain It (6) fr............................A Butt 8 14584 Ares (7) fr...................................... G O’Reilly 9 49105 Hestia Franco (8) fr..................... R Close (J) 10 341 Ideal Act (21) fr.................................... J Hay Pacifiers on : Mob Star (R3) SELECTIONS

Race 1: Sunbloc, Alannah Hall, Commander Paris, Penny Spur Race 2: Have Faith In Me, Cullens First Meddle, Moonlight Eyre Race 3: Heza Swinger, Sicilian Secret, Millwood Faith Race 4: Good Deed, Doctor McDreamy, Little Lion Man Race 5: Digital Art, Weedon’s Express, Betty Golightly Race 6: Goodness Gracious Me, Speights Girl, Eva Sophnally Race 7: Father Christmas, Idle Conn, Tyron Lochie, Clover Mac Race 8: Donegal Jimmy Dave, Wesley Silcox, Change Time

LEGEND: X - Spell from racing of at least 3 months P - Retired (or pulled up) from race L - Driver unseated U1 - Unruly beginner {C} - Concession driver {C.cl} - Claiming concession driver which allows horse to start one class down

Robbie Holmes drives laststart winner Lurah in the Tom Gundry Winter Cup tomorrow.

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■ BASKETBALL

Vucinic checking his options

BY DANIEL RICHARDSON Tall Blacks coach Nenad Vucinic will again have to juggle injury concerns ahead of tonight’s third test against Korea on the North Shore.

Point guard Jarrod Kenny (ankle/foot) will remain on the sidelines after missing the first two games of the series, while centre Alex Pledger (right) has been ruled out after he suffered a toe injury during Thursday’s 76-75 upset loss in Tauranga. Pledger

went for scans yesterday and more will be known about his injury during the weekend.

Big man Nick Horvath, who tweaked his back during New Zealand’s 102-69 game one victory in Wellington on Tuesday, was to be assessed today.

Given Horvath is competing with Casey Frank for the sole naturalised player spot on the Tall Blacks’ roster for next month’s World Cup in Spain he is unlikely to be risked unless Vucinic feels confident the Manawatu Jet can

get through a decent shift.

Vucinic received better news around Everard Bartlett who pulled up with a sore calf on Thursday but has recovered well, while forward Isaac Fotu, who missed game two with a stomach bug, is back to full health.

Vucinic embraced the challenging series with the world No 31 given he will have to trim his current squad from 17 to 12 for the looming World Cup tournament.

“This is really, exactly what we need,” he said.

- APNZ

■ OPINION

What grassroots rugby is all about T

he World Cup extravanganza is finally over, and the team that took its chance goes home to show off the trophy (who says the Germans are an emotionless lot?), while the vanquished, who had several opportunities to do the same but couldn’t, slinks back into Argentina with Lionel Messi, undoubtedly one of the greatest current players in the world with a huge gap in his CV. If you’re doing some latenight channel-hopping you’ll find quite a few of of the New Zealand cricketers picking up some pocket money playing the Caribbean Premier League on Sommett (its not quite the IPL but still entertaining; a couple of nights ago the King of Cricket Cool scored 111 off 60-odd balls).

But a lot closer to home there’s plenty to look at, and the pointy bit of the season is rushing at us on the rugby patch.

Just up the road, it would appear to be Toddy’s best chance (and he’s had a few) of finally

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lifting the Super 15 trophy, something he’s done three times as a captain himself, but has yet to get his troops to conquer that mountain.

His roster is bulging with in-form All Blacks, and the allimportant bench looks as strong as anyone’s.

What if they fall at the final hurdle again? Who will be brave enough to tell Toddy his time’s up?

It won’t come to that though, this time round Kieran Read will get to hoist the trophy, and Cantabs everywhere will celebrate as if they were Germans.

Even closer to home, the Watters Cup finalists will be found today.

A couple of weeks ago Rakaia may have thought they would have a free ticket to the final if they met Celtic in the semi-final; they would most certainly have been disavowed of that notion last week, when the Celts stole what was a see-sawing thriller of a match right on the buzzer with a try in the corner.

one from right on the sideline; if that doesn’t inspire confidence in the rest of the team I don’t know what would.

Surely the Rakaia supporters will be out in force for this one, Steve Devereux there wasn’t really that many MY SHOUT out last week, they were nearly outnumbered by the greens linSome spectators wearing blue ing the northern touchline and might have cast doubts on the cheering their team home. veracity of the ref ’s decision And the dark blues will be well to award that try, but it’s in the bolstered by the inclusion of Tim book, just like Rakaia’s drop goal Perry up front, that must help of five minutes earlier, that to bring the fans out in numbers. many eyes was drifting outside Club rugby is alive and well the right-hand upright. around here (it manages to But Rakaia will undoubtedly produce a rep team that punches be coming in hot for this one way, way above its weight), but now, knowing that the home it needs the people to come out side is not only playing well, but and watch, just as they did when appears to have found a kicker Old Boys, Tinwald, Mayfield, at last.

Mt Somers, Tech Old Boys and On Saturday previous, when Allenton were all fielding senior Nick Wilson kicked two in a row, teams and there was no need to the green supporters were in a look elsewhere to construct a state of near delirium; such a competition. feat hadn’t been achieved in the Today would be a good day to entire rest of the season. try it; get out to Methven or In fact he went on to make it Celtic and see exactly what defive in a row, including the last fines grassroots rugby.

Tournament time The squash clubs in the Mid Canterbury Squash catchment area have nearly completed their programme for the year, and locally only the Celtic tourney and then the Mid Canterbury champs remain on the calendar. Celtic is up next weekend, and the club is expecting to field the best quality open grade in its history, with nothing less than B grade players in that grade. It is the 25th running of the Ray McBeth Tournament, and sports manufacturer Head has come to the party with some superb prizes, as well as great support from the Ashburton Trust, Outdoor Adventure Sports, Pat Summerfield Electrical, Blacklows and Ian Dolden.

Organisers will be doing the tournament draw tomorrow.

Ricciardo ‘improving’ He’s already impressed many, but Daniel Ricciardo believes he’s only going to get better as a driver as the Formula One season continues. The Australian sits third on the championship standings after his maiden grand prix victory in Canada and three podium finishes, the most recent at Silverstone last round. It’s been a remarkable opening half to his first year with Red Bull. Ricciardo has bettered his teammate and four-time champion Sebastian Vettel in each of the past seven races, and could do it again at this weekend’s mid-season German Grand Prix. Ricciardo knows, however, Vettel and fellow German Nico Rosberg - who currently leads the championship - will be hungry for a result in front of a home crowd still buzzing from their country’s World Cup title win in Brazil.

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In brief Lakers sign Boozer The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired two-time all-star forward Carlos Boozer on amnesty waivers, the NBA team announced yesterday. The 32-year-old Boozer was available for silent bidding from any team with enough salary cap space after being waived using the amnesty clause by the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday.

“Carlos is an established veteran and a proven allstar, who will be a welcome addition to our team,” said Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak.

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Century to Rahane Ajinkya Rahane led India’s fight back with a superb hundred after they collapsed on the first day of the second Test against England at Lord’s yesterday. India, after losing the toss on a seaming pitch, were in dire straits at 7-145.

But thanks to Rahane’s 103 his second century in just his seventh Test - and his eighthwicket stand of 90 with Bhuvneshwar Kumar, India reached stumps on 9-290.

“Every hundred is special, be it at Wellington or at Lord’s but yes it is special to do this at Lord’s,” Rahane told reporters.

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Challenge attracts big names Some of the best rowers on the planet are expected to be among the starters in this year’s Billy Webb Challenge on the Whanganui River.

The event is scheduled for November 30 and yesterday the Wanganui Rowing Association said it was hopeful the regatta would include New Zealand’s world and Olympic champions Mahe Drysdale, Hamish Bond and Emma Twigg.

Event co-ordinator Stephanie Rush said past Webb Challenge winner Drysdale was keen to return and they were contacting other big names.

The Challenge on Sunday will come on the back of Wanganui’s annual Jury Cup regatta the day before, an event which is also expected to attract the very best crews from clubs and Rowing NZ’s regional performance centres.

Ms Rush said AON, the country’s largest insurance broker, had been secured as major sponsor for the men’s elite single

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sculls race but sponsorship naming rights were still, available for elite women’s and support races.

“We’re optimistic the Billy Webb Challenge will be televised and streamed live, and we’re hoping we will get several thousand spectators lining the Whanganui River bank for the 5km races which end at the Town Bridge,” she said.

Organisers aim to get Drysdale and Bond going head-tohead in the single sculls field.

Both were gold medallists in the last World Rowing Cup regatta in Switzerland - Bond teaming up with Eric Murray in the pair.

If Drysdale and Bond do come, then expect fireworks on the water.

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he sentencing of a driver who ran a stop sign and caused a crash that killed three people on Thompsons Track on Queen’s Birthday weekend will leave some of us feeling hollow.

Some of us will question the extent of the sentence he received and some will struggle to reconcile that punishment with the grief his careless act continues to cause.

Privately, at least, some of us will also consider how we drive, our litany of stupid near misses and know how lucky we are not to have suffered a similar fate.

Johannes Appelman admitted causing the crash that killed Sally Vanessa Summerfield, 49, her daughter Ella Yasmin Summerfield, 12, and Ella’s friend Abi Hone, 12.

He was sentenced to a 15-month driving ban and ordered to pay $25,000 in emotional harm compensation when he appeared in court in Christchurch on Thursday.

Justice was done but the emotional day in court demonstrated how the penalty in such cases can never truly reflect the crime.

Custodial sentences are rare; nothing fixes what happened.

Shane Summerfield, Sally’s husband, Ella’s dad and driver of the family car, told the court he was without his soul-mate, without the apple of his eye and shackled by a recurring nightmare.

Appelman offered an apology and said he felt he deserved the families’ anger and sadness.

When he walked free, he left holding hands with his wife.

His lawyer said his client was vilified for what he did. Perhaps he was: it is hard to remember the last time a car crash had so much scrutiny outside of court.

Maybe the incident was so wantonly careless – and the outcome so tragic – that it was inevitable that collective shock should turn to sad, disbelieving curiosity.

Or, maybe what happened forced too many of us to consider our own behaviour.

Police statistics suggest too many of us run stop signs and creep around intersections.

Sadly – unpalatably – only luck separates some of us from the likes of Johannes Appelman.

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nyone that regularly reads the Ashburton Guardian will know that the decision to build a second bridge in Ashburton has been a controversial and highly debated topic with the present focus on the location of the bridge and the land designation process.

It has been well publicised that several councillors have declared conflicts of interest and have not voted on key decisions.

On two occasions there has been a deadlock in voting with Mayor Angus McKay using his casting vote to push the land designation forward.

This column will look at some of the legal aspects of what has happened and potential consequences.

Councillors are fundamentally elected to represent the people of their district so council decisions must be objective and not affected by personal interests.

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Under the Ashburton District Council Standing Orders (which relate to the procedure for meetings of the council), no members of the council can vote or take part in the discussion of a meeting if they have a personal monetary interest in the proceeding.

The members are also under an obligation to declare any interest to the council.

The Ashburton District Council Elected Members Code of Conduct requires that any potential non-financial interests must also be disclosed to the council prior to any vote or discussion.

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A councillor may also contact the Office of the Auditor General for guidance as to conflicts of interest.

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Someone examining the council’s decision-making process in the context of judicial review may focus on some of the declared conflicts of interest by councillors particularly where councillors have opted in and out of the voting process.

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■ UKRAINE

Jet shot down: 298 dead

A Malaysian jetliner shot from the sky by what US intelligence officials believe was a surface-toair missile scattered wreckage and bodies across the Ukrainian countryside, leaving investigators scrambling yesterday to figure out how that could have happened.

Rescue workers, policemen and even off-duty coal miners were combing a sprawling area in eastern Ukraine near the Russian border where the Malaysian plane ended up in burning pieces, killing all 298 aboard.

For the second time in five months, a Malaysia Airlines plane filled with international passengers and crew did not reach its destination — an unthinkable coincidence.

The cause of yesterday’s crash was not immediately clear but the area has seen heavy fighting recently between government troops and pro-Russia

separatists, with the rebels bragging about shooting down two Ukrainian military jets in the region just a day earlier.

Ukraine accused the rebels of shooting down the Malaysia Airways plane. The rebels denied it. Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed Ukraine for the downing, saying it was responsible for the unrest in its Russian-speaking eastern regions — but did not accuse Ukraine of shooting the plane down and not address the key question of whether Russia itself gave the rebels such a powerful missile.

Ukraine and the West have accused Russia of supporting the rebels, a charge that Moscow denies.

American intelligence authorities said a surface-to-air missile brought the plane down but were still working on who fired it.

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko called it an “act of terrorism” and demanded an international investigation. He insisted his forces did not shoot down the plane.

Amid the tensions, Russia’s Federal Aviation Agency said that Russia airlines have suspended transit flights over Ukraine.

For the first day in months, there was no sign of fighting in the area, but it was not immediately clear if a formal cease-fire had been called.

The crash site itself was sprawling. Large chunks of the Boeing 777 that bore the airline’s red, white and blue markings lay strewn over a field. The cockpit and one turbine lay a kilometre apart, and residents said the tail landed about 10km away, indicating the aircraft most likely broke up before hitting the ground.

About 70 coal miners, dressed in overalls and covered with soot, joined the rescue effort near the rebel-held village of Rozsypne in the separatist Donetsk region, about 40km from the Russian border.

At least four bodies were seen in the streets of the village, and an Associated Press journalist saw bodies and body parts strewn across a sunflower field outside Rozsypne.

One rebel militiamen in the village told The Associated Press that he had seen a part of the fuselage demonstrating evidence of having been struck by a projectile.

Kenneth Quinn of the Flight Safety Foundation said an international coalition of countries should lead the investigation.

The Unites States has offered to help.

But the actual investigation is likely to be severely complicated

by the still-tense security situation. The road from Donetsk, the largest city in the region, to the site of the crash was separated by five rebel checkpoints yesterday. At every checkpoint, militiamen ran document checks.

Malaysia’s prime minister said there was no distress call before the plane went down and that the flight route was declared safe by the International Civil Aviation Organisation.

More than half the passengers on board — 154 — were Dutch citizens, with 43 from Malaysia, including the 15 crew members.

Another 27 were Australians and 12 from Indonesia. The victims included three infants.

Passengers on the plane included a large contingent of world-renowned AIDS researchers and activists headed to an international AIDS conference in Melbourne, Australia.

- AP

tion Administration cautioned airlines that Russia’s claim to the airspace over Ukraine’s Crimea could lead to conflicting air traffic control instructions.

A few weeks later, the FAA issued a tougher warning, telling pilots not to fly over the area, and the UN’s International Civil

Aviation Organisation told governments to warn their airlines.

The crash, however, occurred outside the warning areas.

Thomas Routh, an aviation attorney in Chicago, said it would be unusual for an airline to ignore such warnings, but he said it’s up to airlines to decide.

Who’s flying in risky airspace?

The possibility that the civilian jetliner downed over war-torn eastern Ukraine with nearly 300 people onboard was hit by a missile could have profound consequences for the world’s airlines.

Airlines might have to be more vigilant about avoiding trouble spots, making flights

longer and causing them to burn more costly fuel. They may even be forced to reconsider many international routes.

In the hours after the disaster involving a Malaysia Airlines jet, carriers around the globe began rerouting flights to avoid Ukraine. Some had been circum-

venting the country for weeks.

Experts questioned the airline’s decision to fly near the fighting, even as Malaysia’s prime minister said that the plane’s route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur was declared safe by international aviation authorities.

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In brief 154 Dutch on board Flags flew are flying half-staff across the Netherlands as the country mourns at least 154 of its citizens killed when a Malaysia Airlines passenger jet was shot down in eastern Ukraine.

Grieving relatives of the victims were gathering in a hotel at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport.

Prime Minister Mark Rutte called for a fully independent investigation into the crash.

Rutte says “the next of kin of the 154 Dutch victims and all the other nationalities have the right to know what happened.”

- AAP

PM lashes out An angry Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott demanded an independent inquiry into the downing of a Malaysian jetliner and said Russia’s response to what he called a crime was “deeply, deeply unsatisfactory.” Abbott criticised Russia’s Ambassador to Australia Vladimir Morozov, who met earlier Friday with Foreign Minister Julie Bishop. According to Abbott, the ambassador’s initial response was to blame Ukraine for the downing of the Malaysia Airlines aircraft, which killed all 298 aboard, including 28 Australians. Abbott told reporters that the idea that Russia can somehow say that none of this has anything to do with them because it happened in Ukrainian airspace “frankly does not stand up to any serious scrutiny.”

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Nun among missing To the world, she is one of 298 victims of the Malaysia Airlines disaster, but to students of an exclusive Sydney school, she was like a grandmother. Sydney nun Sister Philomene Tiernan was on board flight MH17 when a suspected surface-to-air missile struck it, killing everyone on board.

She was among 28 Australians on the plane. Sister Philomene worked for more than 30 years as a teacher and director of boarding at Catholic school KincoppalRose Bay. “The impact of this is just unbelievable in the whole community,” one student said.

The nun had been on sabbatical in France.

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Airline now toxic Hit by two astonishing tragedies in quick succession, the Malaysia Airlines brand may become the airline industry’s equivalent of asbestos or News of the World: toxic to the public and, experts say, impossible to redeem. Just four months earlier, a Malaysia Airlines jetliner carrying 239 people disappeared about an hour after taking off from Kuala Lumpur.

The jet has still not been found. “I can’t comprehend of anything they can do to save themselves,” said Mohshin Aziz, an aviation analyst in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. - AP

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■ GAZA STRIP

Israel deepens push on Hamas Israeli troops pushed deeper into Gaza yesterday to destroy rocket launching sites and tunnels, firing volleys of tank shells and clashing with Palestinian fighters in a highstakes ground offensive meant to weaken the enclave’s Hamas rulers.

Israel launched the operation late Thursday, following a 10-day campaign of more than 2000 air strikes against Gaza that had failed to halt relentless Hamas rocket fire on Israeli cities.

Israel’s first major ground offensive in Gaza in just over five years came as Egyptian cease-fire efforts stalled. Earlier this week, Israel accepted Cairo’s offer to halt hostilities, but Hamas refused, demanding that Israel and Egypt first give guarantees to ease the blockade on Gaza.

Throughout the night, the thud of tank shells echoed across Gaza, often just a few seconds apart. Several explosions from Israeli missile strikes shook high-rise buildings in central Gaza City.

At Gaza’s main Shifa Hospital, casualties quickly began arriving, including several members of the same family wounded by shrapnel from tank shells. Among those hurt were a toddler and a boy of elementary school age, their bodies pocked by small bloody wounds.

Gaza health officials said 19 Palestinians have been killed since the ground operation began. The Israeli military said it killed 14 militants in different exchanges of fire. It was not immediately clear if the militants were among those reported killed by Gaza authorities.

The Israeli military said one soldier was killed in the northern Gaza Strip, the first Israeli casualty among troops. The circumstances behind his death were not immediately clear, with Hamas’ military wing saying it ambushed Israeli units in the northern town of Beit Lahiya and caused casualties but Israeli media saying it was likely a case of friendly fire.

Israel’s chief military spokesman Brigadier General Moti Almoz told Army Radio “there were a number of points of friction through the night” and said the military was investigating the circumstances behind the soldier’s death.

In a statement, the military said it targeted rocket launchers, tunnels and more than 100 other targets. The military said “a number” of soldiers were wounded throughout the night.

Israeli officials have said the goal is to weaken Hamas militarily and have not addressed the possibility of driving the Islamic militants from power.

Smoke rises after an Israeli missile strike in Gaza City, northern Gaza Strip, yesterday after Israel intensified its 11-day campaign against Hamas.

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However, Hamas has survived Israeli offensives in the past, including a major ground operation in January 2009 from which it emerged militarily weaker, but then recovered.

Hamas has since assembled thousands of rockets and built a system of underground bunkers.

Israel had been reticent about launching a ground offensive for fear of endangering its own soldiers and drawing international condemnation over Palestinian civilian deaths.

Since the July 8 start of the air campaign, 260 Palestinians have been killed -- including 14 children under the age of 12 on Wednesday and Thursday -and more than 2000 wounded,

Palestinian health officials said.

In Israel, one civilian died and several were wounded.

Israeli public opinion appears to strongly support the offensive after days of unrelenting rocket fire from Gaza and years of southern Israeli residents living under the threat. Gaza militants have fired more than 1500 rockets at Israel over the past 11 days.

Israel said it launched an open-ended assault on several fronts, with the primary aim being to destroy underground tunnels into Israel built by Hamas that could be used to carry out attacks.

On Thursday, 13 heavily armed Hamas militants tried to sneak into Israel through such

a tunnel, but were stopped by an airstrike after they emerged some 250 metres inside Israel.

Israeli defense officials said soldiers faced little resistance during the first night of the ground operation, but the longer the military keeps a presence in Gaza, the greater the risk for heavy casualties on both sides.

Forces are expected to spend a day or two staking ground and are working in the north, east and south of the Gaza Strip. Then, they are expected to move to the second phase, which is to destroy tunnels.

Once Hamas is able to study the military’s positions and movements, it may push back more forcefully, the officials said.

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■ SPAIN

In brief Heat buckles track

Spain swelters

France’s transport chief says faulty maintenance on a signal and hot weather may have played a role in the collision of two trains in southwest France, which left 25 injured. France, whose extensive train network is widely used by tourists in summer, is upgrading railways nationwide as part of larger reforms of the industry.

A regional train hit a slowermoving national TGV train bound for Paris from behind.

- AAP

Composer depressed

People relax on the beach in Barcelona, Spain, this week. Most of Spain is experiencing a heat wave with temperatures reaching around 40 degrees Celsius.

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■ UNITED STATES

Homes threatened by wildfires A wind-fueled wildfire chased people from nearly 900 homes in Washington state as it burned through a landscape reminiscent of the Alps.

There was zero containment yesterday, and more heat and winds gusting up to 48km/h were forecast.

The fire’s smoke plume, visible for miles, rose 7620 metres.

“There’s a huge cloud of smoke above us,” Don Hurst, a retired firefighter who lives just outside of Leavenworth, said Thursday morning. “The winds started to pick up a little.

It’s just like snowfall here with the ash coming down.”

Residents of 860 homes have been told they should leave immediately, fire spokesman Rick

Acosta told reporters.

Authorities said that the Chiwaukum Creek Fire has grown to more than 25 square kilometres).

“The weather and winds are not in our favor,” said fire spokeswoman Mary Bean.

She said the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Worsening wildfire activity

has prompted the governor’s offices in both Washington and Oregon to declare states of emergency, a move that allows state officials to call up the National Guard.

Several other fires have blackened parts of Oregon, while blazes encouraged by dry conditions raged elsewhere in the West.

■ MEXICO

458 children rescued from slum Parents of some of the 458 children rescued from the festering squalor of a shelter in western Mexico have told horror stories after authorities raided it for sexual assaults and other abuses.

“I came to get my daughter back,” an emotional Rosalba Karina Contreras told TV network Televisa on Thursday outside the facility, “La Gran Familia” (The Big Family), in the town of Zamora in Michoacan state.

She said her 13-year-old daughter and other children at the residential shelter had been subjected to “mistreatment, abuse, threats, beatings”

British theatre impresario Andrew Lloyd Webber almost joined the suicide clinic Dignitas after suffering a bout of deep depression, he has revealed.

Lord Lloyd-Webber said he was tempted to end his life last year as he fought the pain of 14 operations. In an interview with UK newspaper the Daily Telegraph, the 66-year-old said he could think of little else other than taking his own life during that bleak period, but now believes that to do so would have been “stupid and ridiculous”.

And he said he was “unsure” of his own stance over assisted dying, as peers debate Lord Falconer’s Bill in the House of Lords on Friday.

The composer said his mother had decided five years before her death in 1993 that she wanted to die to avoid become a burden to her sons, Andrew and Julian.

by Rosa del Carmen Verduzco, the director and founder of the home.

Another mother, Bertha Saucedo, told Foro TV the facility had effectively kidnapped her daughter, who has Down’s syndrome.

“They took my daughter away from me when she was three months old. When she was six years old I started coming to see her and she (the director) never let me see her because she had Down’s syndrome, and if I didn’t pay her she was never going to give her back,” she said.

“I didn’t file a complaint because I was afraid they would

treat her badly, hit her and take her food away.”

Police found 596 people, including 138 adults, living amid rats and insects when they raided the home on Wednesday, after complaints of abuse and kidnapping.

Early investigations indicate the director and her staff inflicted “a variety of physical and psychological abuse” on the residents, said Tomas Zeron de Lucio, an investigator at the attorney general’s office.

The children were forced to beg in the street, sleep on the floor and eat unfit food, he told journalists.

Verduzco and eight people

who worked for her have been arrested, officials said.

Yesterday, the children were being kept at the facility under the care of social workers, Foro TV reported.

La Gran Familia had operated for more than 40 years and housed residents ranging from newborns to adults more than 40 years old.

Authorities did not explain how the adults at the facility had been held against their will.

Michoacan governor Salvador Jara said the raid was prompted by a report of five kidnapped children that was filed more than a year ago.

- AFP

Embattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is declaring himself “sober as a judge” and “healthy as a horse.”

Ford returned to City Hall on July 1 after completing two months in rehab for substance abuse.

He previously said in a handful of interviews that he couldn’t guarantee he will remain sober, only that he’s taking his recovery one day at a time. But on Thursday he said, “A lot of people really wish that I’m going to fail, that I’m going to drink and that I’m going to do drugs. Unfortunately, that wish will not come true.” Ford’s time in office has been marred by revelations about his substance abuse and erratic behavior.

Toronto’s City Council stripped Ford of most of his powers last year. He’s running for re-election.

Baby whale in bay A 16-metre southern right whale that has enthralled watchers off Sydney’s beaches this week has had a baby. Experts have confirmed the birth, with the mother and calf spotted off Dee Why Beach yesterday morning.

“We found her at 7.30 this morning and followed her and her calf down to South Curl Curl, before she moved out,” said Shona Lorigan from the Organisation for the Rescue and Research of Cetaceans in Australia (ORRCA).

ORRCA tweeted a photo of the family to announce the arrival of the calf: “We now have a big bouncing baby whale!!” Its members had been on whale watch since dawn and had last sighted the southern right in the dying light of Thursday evening a mere 40m off Turimetta Beach.

She is assumed to have given birth to the calf in the flat, calm waters between there and Dee Why.

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Home Heating Installer / Sheet Metal Engineer

You must have a high skill level and attention to detail and finishing must be impeccable leaving each job of the highest quality and something you will be proud to say you have completed. You must also be able to communicate well both with co workers and our valued customers on site.

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This position also requires a person with the physical ability to be able to get on roof tops and in ceiling spaces.

Laser is a team focused company and we enjoy a great work environment. If you have the desire to work with a company that will reward your experience and loyalty and give you the potential to grow then we would really like to hear from you.

Please note persons applying for any of the above positions must be a NZ Citizen or hold a current work visa, and NZ Drivers License.

Email your application letter and CV to: b.christie@laserplumbing.co.nz Post to: Laser Plumbing Ashburton 726 East St Ashburton 7700 Phone: Brent Christie on 0274 365 600 for more details.

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We require staff for the up and coming season starting September 2014 and finishing mid April 2015.

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Applications close July 31, 2014.

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LIVESTOCK DRIVER An opportunity has arisen for a livestock driver based in our Ashburton branch driving our Kenworth stock truck.

This position requires a Class 5 licence and previous experience in the livestock industry is essential.

Apply in writing or email your application to: Rhys Young PO Box 104, Ashburton 7740 03 308 4079 or 0275 932142 rhys@ruraltransport.co.nz

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Service, Repair and Manufacture Jack of all trades wanted: • Have some welding skills • Have Class 1 license • Rotary Boom irrigator experience would be beneficial • Be self-motivated and able to work on their own • Have high personal standards • Willing to tackle a wide variety of jobs • Have good communication skills • Weekend work would be required • I would be willing to train a young person with the right attitude Send your cv to:

14 Middle Road, Ashburton or contact Doug on 027 282 2245 All enquiries will be confidential

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Mechanic - Experienced

Building Apprenticeship

We are looking for an experience mechanic to join our team. The successful applicant will have previous experience in, but not limited to maintenance and service on rakes, mowers, foragers and balers.

• Like working in the fresh air?

• Keen to learn?

Versatile Homes & Buildings is growing in Mid Canterbury, with our new housing range – supported by our brand ambassador, Richie McCaw – resonating with many Kiwi families.

Quigley Contracting Ltd is an agricultural contracting business incorporating silage baling, chopping, transport, cultivation and drilling operations. Due to our continued growth a great opportunity exits to join the Quigley team.

We have a proud history of training apprentices, and we want to continue with this.

Your responsibilities include, but will not be limited to: • Deliver high quality service and maintenance on contracting equipment • Carry out servicing, inspection and repairs on hydraulic equipment • General maintenance and servicing of vehicles • Preventative maintenance on all equipment

What you will be doing in this role?

• Building a wide range of buildings including; homes, garages, farm buildings and sleep-outs.

• Working hard on building sites to the high standards we set.

• Talking to our builders to learn the tricks of the trade safely.

What will you have to succeed in this role?

• A clean, full Driver’s Licence.

• A willingness to learn and work hard.

• Proven ability to work within a team environment.

• The aspiration to be a qualified builder.

Key attributes:• Proven background and extensive hands on experience in contracting equipment • Excellent troubleshooting and service skills • Strong organisational skills, flexibility and the ability to work on your own • Meet high standards on all service and maintenance duties • Current valid driving licence

What’s on offer for you?

• The chance to be part of a growing company.

• The potential to get an apprenticeship.

• A great working environment and a friendly team.

If you are committed to customers, don’t mind working hard, and enjoy a busy, fun and Versatile working environment please send your CV to: Attention: Kylie Carr 49 Smithfield Road RD 2, Ashburton 7772 Or email: ashburton@versatile.co.nz

Cleaner Required

Waste Recycling Shop Sales Position We have a position available for a person to assist us in our busy reuse shop working weekends, all day Saturday and Sunday afternoon.

Duties will include serving customers, accepting goods for resale and operating our weighbridge, an interest in recycling would be advantageous, full and comprehensive training will be provided Initial enquiry’s can be made by phoning 021 228 8485 or emailing sharon@wastebusters.net.nz for a job description and application form.

Wastebusters Trust 7 McNally Street 308 9998 www.ashburtonwastebusters.com

Dunsandel/Rakaia Area LIVESTOCK DRIVER

4pm - 11.30pm • Must have own Transport • Security Clearance Required • Training provided

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Embroidery Machinist/ Retail Sales Assistant Full Time Position Mon-Fri 8am – 5pm Includes some retail sales duties. Solid, local established company. Experience an advantage, but not necessary.

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We are offering a tremendous and very competitive remuneration package as well as excellent career progression.

Applications close July 25, 2014, please email our C.V. along with a covering letter to:-

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Garden Department Fixed term 40 hrs

Mitre 10 MEGA Ashburton have a vacancy for a fixed term (August - February) during our busy spring/summer garden season. This position is 40 hours, Tuesday - Saturday 9am - 6pm and would suit a keen gardener who is fit and able to lift and enjoys meeting people.

If you are the person we are looking for, please send your c.v. and covering letter to:

Sat & Sun 7.50hrs daily

SITUATIONS VACANT

An opportunity has arisen driving our Ashburton based DAF Bull Truck.

Previous experience in the livestock industry is essential for this position driving a 2014 DAF truck and trailer unit between Ashburton and Blenheim return during the season which runs Oct - Jul, then local stock work for the balance of the year.

Apply in writing or email your application to: Rhys Young PO Box 104, Ashburton 7740 03 308 4079 or 0275 932142 rhys@ruraltransport.co.nz

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Part-Time Office Position 10 hours per week

Would suit someone with previous office experience

Drop in CV or phone David 308 6194

HR.Ashburton@mitre10.co.nz or post to Human Resources, P.O. Box 35, Ashburton. 7740 Applications close on Friday, July 25, 2014.

Midland Spreaders Ltd Truck driver required to service the Mid Canterbury area.

Good rates of pay.

For more information phone

The manager 027 201 5924

WANTED: CALF REARER/RELIEF MILKER

Assistant Calf rearer needed.

August 1, start.

Rearing 300 calves in the Hinds area.

Contact Krista if interested on 03 303 7820.

We are looking for a competent calf rearer/relief milker for our 580 cow dairy farm situated in Hinds, approximately 15 minutes from Ashburton.

Requirements The person suitable for this position would have: • Experience in calf rearing • A caring nature and affinity with animals • Good hygiene • The ability to work unsupervised in a timely manner • Be honest and reliable.

We are offering • Milkings in the mornings - if wanted, followed by calf rearing morning and afternoon • Rostered time off by negotiation • A competitive hourly rate for the right person • Fixed term contract Sorry - no accommodation available.

Please email your application with at least two references to: John and Rachael Jefferson Jefferson Dairy Ltd Email: jrjeffoe@xtra.co.nz

Builders/ Carpenters Required for immediate start in Christchurch Top rates dependent on experience Call us today 03 365 0088

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Qualified Registered/ Certifying Plumber

Part time position available

Skills required • Customer service champion • Front of house • Barista skills • Food prep • Cash handling • Must be able to work weekends Contact Sue Moorren jsmoo@xtra.co.nz or phone 303 7641

Due to ongoing growth of our business, we are looking for another full time experienced and qualified plumber to join our Ashburton team. Other qualifications in Gasfitting and Drainlaying will be an advantage but not necessary.

Laser Plumbing & Electrical is a renowned brand with a solid client base and this position will offer a large variety of work servicing all sectors from Rural, Residential Industrial and Commercial. We utilise the latest technology and computer based systems including GPS and IPads for which full operation training will be giving during induction.

Your work will be of the highest quality and always something you will be proud to say you have completed, and in turn we will offer continued support in an enjoyable work environment.

FORKLIFT OPERATORS

Our company also offers the successful applicant: • Attractive and competitive rates and package • Medical insurance • Tool allowance • Work vehicle • Uniform • Phone • Social club

We are requiring Forklift Operators for factory work for the 2014 harvest season.

Not only will you have a current F endorsement but also an OSH Certificate.

You will not have time for training but you will have time to re-orientate to the machine.

You must have confidence in offloading and on-loading trucks, precision stacking and above all, operate with care, accuracy and safety.

Apply Today: 0800 AGSTAFF

Saturday, July 19, 2014

If you have the desire to be part of a team focused company that will reward your experience and loyalty and give you the potential to grow then we would really like to hear from you.

Please note persons applying for any of the above positions must be NZ registered, and License must be current.

Email your application letter and CV to: b.christie@laserplumbing.co.nz Post to: Laser Plumbing 726 East St Ashburton 7700 Phone: Brent Christie on 0274 365 600 for more details.

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SITUATIONS VACANT

2 positions

Bathroom/Kitchen Department Sales people

Seasonal Position in the Canterbury Branch

(32 hrs & 40 hrs per week)

Mitre 10 MEGA Ashburton has two vacancies for two Sales people in our very busy Bathroom/Kitchen department. This positions are for 32 and 40 hours per week and will include a weekend day. Mitre 10 is a well established part of the Mitre 10 brand with stores in three locations: Ashburton, Timaru and Oamaru.

This department provides bathroom and plumbing products as well as kitchen design to our extensive trade and DIY customers.

This successful applicant will have: • Good communication skills • A can do attitude • Work in a team environment • Proven sales experience would be an advantage • Attention to detail • Ability to work under pressure • Good administration and computer skills This position offers great job satisfaction and the opportunity to join a progressive company. In return we offer fantastic staff buying privileges and solid job security.

Please email your C.V. along with a covering letter to: hr.ashburton@mitre10.co.nz or post to: Human Resources, Mitre 10 MEGA, P.O. Box 35, Ashburton. 7740.

Applications remain confidential and close on Friday, July 25, 2014.

HydroServices provide soil moisture monitoring and irrigation management advice to growers throughout NZ. We are currently looking for two people to join our Canterbury Branch, one based in Christchurch and one in Ashburton. The successful applicant(s) will be required to install aluminium tubes into soil using a motorised auger or breaker hammer.

You will also be required to monitor soil moisture using a neutron probe and provide scheduling advice to our farming clients on a scheduled basis. You will be assigned tasks as part of a team, with a strong support network to help.

Experience with operating small motors and a farming/horticultural background is a definite advantage. Full training is given.

The position is from early September to April 2015.

If you are fit, strong and keen to work in the outdoors, we would like to hear from you.

Please apply in writing to: P O Box 3132, Christchurch 8140.

Or Email: office@hydroservices.co.nz For more information and full position description: www.hydroservices.co.nz

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WANTED

PLANTS, PRODUCE

LIVESTOCK, PETS

TREES WANTED

Bananas Aust Oranges Braeburn 1.5kg Silverbeet Carrots 1.5kg

Logging blocks and shelter belts required for export and post material.

Phone 03 688 2591

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SURPLUS LIVESTOCK AND PLANT SALE A/c PA & FM Rushton 54 Mainwarings Road, Overdale, Rakaia (Signposted from Overdale corner) th Monday 28 July 2014 Commencing at 1.00 pm SHEEP

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WANTED TREES WANTED - Mid Canterbury area for milling and firewood. shelter belts are speciality. No obligation quote. Phone 021 935 628.

The Green Grocer Fresh Fruit & Vege

RURAL TRADING POST PERSONAL Ryegrass & barley straw from $40 plus GST and Pea vine from $65 plus GST. All bales 3' x 4' x 6' 6".

Phone 03 3021877.

SPECIALISED SERVICES THAI MASSAGE for female body. Deep tissue relaxation and rejuvenation by certified masseur. A non-sexual massage programme, personally tailored to your liking. 1-2 hour session. At your home with your companion for peace of mind.

Let this become a regular part of your lifestyle. Phone Jacques 021 0276 4380.

TRADES, SERVICES

SITUATIONS WANTED

COMPUTER PROBLEMS? For Prompt Reliable Service.

Contact Kelvin Boult KJB Systems Ltd, 4 Ascot Place, Ashburton. Ph 3088989.30yrs Local experience.

SUPERGOLD discount card accepted.

61 YEAR old male requires part-time work or full-time work. Will try anything. Phone 308 8477 or 021 0856 3327 and ask for Scotty.

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HOME handyman available. LARGE number of round bale Minor repairs, painting etc. Ph silage. Good ME. Phone 302 4877.

027-677-1952.

Notice is hereby given of the Mid Canterbury Softball Association Incorporated Annual General Meeting to be held on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at the Ashburton Club & MSA Burnett Street, Ashburton starting at 7.00pm.

Remits, Recommendations and Nominations are now called for and must be received at the Mid Canterbury Softball Association’s PO Box 6049 Ashburton

by Thursday, July 10, 2014

Main South Road Tinwald 308-1095

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Call today and get in touch with your ideal partner as soon as tonight!

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Apologies please phone 307 2242.

Ph 0800 856 640 til 7pm www.lovesuccess.co.nz

180 CorriedaleX 2 tooth Ewes

LIVESTOCK, PETS

MOTORING BUYER of unwanted 2006 MITSUBISHI Colt Plus. animals. Cattle, bobby calves, Immaculate condition, low horse and all farm animals. kms, green. $12,000 ono. We also sell pet food. Call Phone 021 102 4209.

Nick’s Pet Food 0272 101 621, A/H 03 348 9439.

WHEEL alignments at great prices. Maximise the life of your tyres with an alignment from Neumanns FIVE mixed grade in lamb Tyre Services Ltd, 197 Wills ewes and one raw. Phone Street. Phone 308-6737.

308 3304 or 027 437 0532.

S.I.L. to Poll Dorset rams, due 20th August January shorn.

DOG One year old Handy Dog (Brandy)

PLANT - Claas 96 Combine Harvester 19ft flexi-front 4800 hours - Claas Mercator Combine Harvester (non-runner) - Lely 6-5 mtr Tyne Weeder - Oxford 20 tonne Flat Bottom Silo - 14ft Grubber - 6 Furrow Plough - 14ft 3pl Maxitill - Old Heavy Roller – approx. 10 tonne - Mobile Fuel Tank 600 ltr - 45ft Kirwan Auger - Lime Spreader Trailer - Asst Electric Fence Reels - Bamford Hay Rake - Nuffield Tractor (non-runner) - 8ft Cambridge Roller - Heavy Farm Bin Trailer - Dog Kennels - Coils of Sheep Netting Various other sundries.

Outside Entries Welcome TERMS & REGISTRATION - All intending purchasers must register prior to commencement of auction.

- Terms strictly Cash/Cheque on the day unless a/c held with the Auctioneers.

- GST exclusive on all livestock & plant.

Contact:

Bill Turnham Phillip Rushton

027 654 0403 03 302 7338

• 40kg bag @$20, or • $250.00 per tonne in 1 tonne bulk bag or • Pick up trailer load @ $200 per tonne (All prices + GST) Free delivery in Methven or Ashburton townships

To order, contact Gary on 302 9651

Free Range Pullet’s High-land browns 20 weeks old.

Available Mid-August. $24 each.

All plucks are vaccinated.

Phone or text 027 687 8602

LIVESTOCK, PETS LAYING HENS Brown shaver Point of lay pullets Orders being taken now Enquiries for future orders welcome Delivery may be able to be arranged Phone 027 502 6569.

HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION AKAROA - CHARMING, spacious holiday home, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, all electric heating. Sky, all mod cons, short walk to village.

Phone Brian 307-8000 or 308-6180.

Daily Events Saturday 9.30am ST ANDREWS ANGLICAN CHURCH TINWALD. Community garden working bee and fellowship, each Saturday, weather

Sunday 8.00am ST STEPHENS ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion, Park Street.

8.30am HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC CHURCH. Mass, Thomson Street, Tinwald.

permitting. Behind the 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 Museum and parts shed open. 86 Maronan METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. Road, Tinwald.

New Zealand Alpine and Agriculture 10.00am - 12.00pm Encounter, interactive fun for all ages. Main ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY Street, Methven.

GROUP. 10.00am - 12.00noon Open for research, all welcome. Upstairs ASHBURTON VINTAGE CAR CLUB. 254 Cameron Street.

9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Worship service led by Rev Laurence Ennor, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

Road M.S.A. Sports ground.

10.00am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, interactive fun for all ages. Main Street, Methven.

10.00am ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion, Park Street.

10.00am HOLY NAME CATHOLIC CHURCH. Mass, Sealy Street.

10.30am EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Worshipping God and transforming lives.

63 Princes Street, Netherby.

11.00am ST PAUL’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. No service at St Paul’s – combined service at St James Church, Tinwald, cnr Graham and Thomson Street, Tinwald.

9.30am ASHBURTON METHODIST PARISH. 10.00am Morning worship with Rev Tevita Taufalele. ASHBURTON MODEL AERO CLUB. Church lounge, Baring Square East.

Radio controlled aeroplane flying, weather 9.30am permitting. Lovett’s Road, Maronan Road.

ST PAUL’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 10.00am Morning worship led by Rev Carol Grant, all ASHBURTON M.S.A. QUOITS. welcome. 65 Oxford Street.

All welcome to have a throw. Racecourse

10.00am ST ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion every Sunday. 151-153 Thomson Street, Tinwald.

Monday

1.00pm - 2.00pm MASTAGARD EDUCATION. FREE composting help with foodwaste solutions like worms and bokashi. Eco Education centre alongside Mastagard Recycling. Phone 0800 627 824.

Croquet Club, the Domain, Philip Street.

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.

1.15pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Mahjong - counting, all welcome. Waireka

6.00pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH.

9.00am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women circuit training in hall. 48 Allens Road.

9.00am - 4.00pm ASHBURTON BUDGET ADVISORY SERVICE INC. For free budget advice and workshop enquiries. Phone 307-0496. 60 Cass Street.

10.00am CARDIAC COMPANIONS.

Exercises, social and occasional speakers.

Buffalo Lodge hall, Cox Street.

10.00am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand and Agriculture Encounter, interactive fun for all ages. Main Street, Methven.

10.00am ASHBURTON COUNTY VETERANS GOLF. Members will play an Irish Stableford. 4x teams. Drawn. Rakaia Golf Course.

10.30am VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH. Worship God and study his word. 131 Thomson Street, (Tinwald School hall).

11.00am ST ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Combined service at St James, Tinwald with Rev David Brown, cnr Graham and Thomson Street, Tinwald.

1.00pm - 3.00pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM.

2.00pm ASHBURTON GREY POWER. Speaker Andrew Wilson, Manager of Heartland Bank. Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

10.00am - 3.00pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. Classic aircraft on display including DC3.

Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.

Classic aircraft on display including DC 3.

Ashburton airport, Seafield Road.

1.30pm M.S.A. PETANQUE. Come and try Petanque, everyone welcome. Racecourse Road.

7.00pm VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH. Worship God and study his word. 131 Thomson Street, (Tinwald School hall).

7.00pm ST ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Church Service with Rev David Brown in the Sinclair Centre, Cnr Havelock and Park Streets.

Real women circuit training in hall. 48 Allens Road.

7.30pm TINWALD INDOOR BOWLS CLUB. All welcome to come and have a bowl.

Tinwald Hall, entry off McMurdo Street.

7.30pm ASHBURTON ELECTONIC ORGAN AND KEYBOARD CLUB. Club night concert, visitors welcome.

Seniors Centre, Cameron Street.

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Saturday, July 19, 2014 GRAZING FLOAT hire - single, double and tandem. Reasonable rates. Morrison’s Saddlery & Feed. Phone 308-3422 anytime.

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ADULT ENTERTAINMENT

Church Services

A SEXY Asian. New to town.

Lovely. 25 years. Nice body.

Busty. 36D. Good massage.

Good service. Phone Judy 021 055 4593.

GRAZING wanted for lambs, CINDY Kiwi, 36, size 6, numbers to suit. Phone Mitch attractive, busty, long hair.

027 313 1320.

GFE. Phone calls only. Great deals this week, 027 448 7011.

GARDENING

CONVENTIONAL bales of pea straw for sale, weed free $5 per bale delivered. Phone 027 390 0002.

131 Thomson Street (Tinwald School Hall) Sunday Morning 10.30am Sunday Evening 7pm Wednesday night Bible Study, 15 Cross Street 7pm

HOT and horny, kind and friendly. Mature, busty blonde from Christchurch. Saturday only. Book now. Phone 022 065 7059.

We hope to see you this Sunday!

For more info please call Pastor Mike Grove 308 4695

ZOE - Attractive and busty.

Genuine callers only. Please FOR SALE no texting. Available all week.

FIREWOOD - Old Man Pine Phone 021 0233 9259. dry and under cover.

Delivered in 4 and 6 metre loads. Phone 027 465 2122. ACCOMMODATION,

FOR SALE - Mobility Scooter in perfect condition. Hardly used. $1,995. Phone 03 308 3914.

RENTAL

ACCOMODATION wanted urgently, 2 to 3 bedroom house with garage warm and tidy. 1 cat careful trustworthy tenants. Ph or txt 027 876 HAVE your old photos, 2801. negatives and slides FOUR bedroomed, double professionally restored by the storey house in Allenton. friendly staff at The Photo Single garage, internal Shop. Find us in the centre of access. Cats allowed or the Arcade. Ph: 307 7595. no smokers, references essential.

Available (Trade me HOUSE lot, second hand, now carpet with underlay. Light 752113774).Phone Belinda green, good order. Phone at B & N Properties, 021 1198 222.

027 291 4210.

PASSPORT PHOTOS $18.00. Professional images taken and processed while you wait by the friendly staff at The Photo Shop. Find us in the Centre of the Arcade. Ph: 307 7595.

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

ONE BEDROOM FLAT. Near hospital on Philip Street. Tidy and warm. Off street parking.

Suitable for quiet, mature person. $175p.w. Ph 021 821 466 evenings and weekends.

THREE BEDROOM permanent material house, double glazed, wood burner, very warm, garage, large section in Tinwald. No dogs, non-smoker.

Must be working.

References required. $345 per week.

Phone 308 0322.

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Jubilee Christian Fellowship 10am Every Sunday All Welcome

Cnr Cass & Havelock Sts Phone 308 5409 Website

www.ashburtonbaptist.co.nz

10.00am Morning Service Speaker: Pastor Rob Davison Creche Available Refreshments to follow 6.00pm House of Prayer ALL VERY WELCOME

You can be stable in instable days.

206 Cameron Street Pastors Jim & Ida Heath Ph 308 7511

Assembly Of God Sunday Meeting 10.00am Hakatere Marae SH1, Fairton

You are welcome Enquiries Phone 308-8699

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 St David’s Church 48 Allens Road Everyone welcome www.st-davids.org.nz

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

PHARMACIES

Netherby Pharmacy, Chalmers Avenue, HML Home care Medical Limited - Ring Ashburton, will be open from 10am - 12noon 0800 700 155 for FREE 24hr Health Advice. Saturday, from 10.30am - 12noon Sunday, and from 6pm - 7pm both evenings.

DUTY DOCTORS Methven Pharmacy, Main Street, Methven, This service is for emergency medical will be open from 4pm - 6pm Saturday and care only. Please remember your Sunday. Phone 302 8103.

Community Services Card.

Tinwald Medical Centre, Archibald Street, HOSPITAL VISITING HOURS Ashburton, will be the duty doctor for ASHBURTON HOSPITAL Saturday and Sunday until 8am Sunday. They GENERAL WARDS - (Medical and Surgical): will hold surgery from 10am until 12noon DAILY, 2pm - 4pm and 6pm - 7.30pm and from 6pm until 7pm. No appointment Children must be accompanied by an adult. necessary. Surgery phone 308 6565.

CHALMERS WARD - (including Assessment, Moore Street Medical Centre, Moore Treatment & Rehabilitation Unit) - OPEN Street, Ashburton, will be the duty doctor VISITING. for Saturday and Sunday until 8am Monday. MATERNITY WARD - DAILY, 10am - 8pm.

They will hold surgery from 10am until 12noon -Husbands and patient’s own children may and from 6pm until 7pm. No appointment visit the patient from: 7am - 10pm. necessary. Surgery phone 308 3066.

TUARANGI HOME (Cameron St) - DAILY, METHVEN & RAKAIA AREA -unrestricted visiting.

For weekend doctor and emergency details ASHBURTON REST HOMES - please telephone the Methven Medical COLDSTREAM HOUSE — DAILY, Centre, ph 302 8105. unrestricted visiting.

Ashburton Hospital DOES NOT CAMERON COURTS — DAILY, unrestricted provide an accident and emergency service. visiting.

Except in cases of emergency persons PRINCES COURT — DAILY, unrestricted requiring medical attention must consult visiting. their own or the duty general practitioner.

EMERGENCY DENTIST Persons subsequently requiring treatment If you do not have or cannot contact your at Ashburton Hospital must have a general regular dentist, please phone 027 683 0679 practitioners note of referral. for the name of the rostered weekend dentist

DIAL 111 in the event of a Medical or Accident Emergency

in Christchurch. Hours 9am-5pm, Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.

HELPLINE SERVICES

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

Call 0800 AA WORKS (0800 229 6757) or 027 857 2133 or visit www.alcoholicsanonymous.org.nz for more information.

Sunday 1:00pm - 4:00pm

ASHBURTON MUSEUM

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

COMMUNITY POOL

WEEKEND HOURS: Sat & Sun 9am - 5pm.

MAIL CLOSING TIMES

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.

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

ALCOHOL DRUG HELP LINE

INFORMATION CENTRES

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

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

Call us free on (0800 787 797).

Lines open 10am - 10pm Seven days.

LIFELINE - Toll-Free: 0800 353 353

COMMUNITY SERVICES 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

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

DOG, STOCK & NOISE CONTROL Ashburton District Council 03-307-7700 - 24 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

VET ENT RIVERSIDE - Ph 03 308 2321 1 Smallbone Dr, Ashburton. Saturday clinic: 9am - 12 noon. 24-hour Emergencies: Large: Kate Foxcroft, Issy Cassen. Small: Nina Field, Juan Gray.

CANTERBURY VETS - Ph 03 307 0686, West Street Clinic, Main Rd, Methven.

Saturday clinic: 9am - 12 noon. Weekend emergencies: Katherine Lewis.

VETLIFE ASHBURTON - Ph 03 307 5195, Cnr East St & Smithfield Rd, Ashburton. Saturday clinic 9am - 12 noon. Weekend emergencies: Large: Erin Caswell, Olivia Sutton. Small: Refer Vet Ent. ASHBURTON VETS - Ph 0276 838 999, 149 Cameron St, Ashburton: Duty vet: katie Kent.

Full emergency service all weekend.

Vet Ent and Vet Life now operate a joint afterhours small animal emergency service. To use this service please phone your vet as usual.

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Saturday, July 19, 2014

saturday, July 19, 2014 TV OnE

©TVNZ 2014

6am Te Karere 3 2 0 6:30 Country Calendar 3 0 7am Rural Delivery 7:30 Infomercials 9am Come Dine With Me Omnibus PGR 3 11:30 Tagata Pasifika noon MasterChef – The Professionals: Australia 3 0 1:55 Star Treatment 2:55 Is Modern Medicine Killing You? 3 0 3:25 Code: 1 PGR 3 0 3:55 Intrepid Journeys 3 0 4:55 Coasters 3 0 5:25 The Fishing Show Matt finds kingfish feeding on flying fish, and comes up with a plan to target fish feeding on the surface. 0 6pm One News 0 7pm Country Calendar 0 7:30 F Outback Truckers PGR 0 8:35 Undercover Boss USA 0 9:35 Prodigal Son AO DCI Vera Stanhope and Sergeant Joe Ashworth investigate a fatal stabbing outside a busy Newcastle nightclub, identifying the victim as former Met Officer, John Warnock. 0 11:35 M The Artist AO 2011 Romantic Comedy.

Jean Dujardin, Berenice Bejo.

1:20 Emmerdale PGR 3 0 3:35 Neighbourhood 3 0 4:05 Infomercials 5:30 The Key Of David

ChOICE TV 6am What’s Really In Our Food?

6:30 Kirstie’s Fill Your House For Free 7:30 Celebrity DIY With Craig Phillips 8am World’s Greenest Homes 8:30 Get Growing 9am Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong 9:30 Trish’s French Country Kitchen 10am Design Star 10:30 Catch And Cook – US 11am Bath Crashers 11:30 The Liquidator noon Kirstie’s Fill Your House For Free 1pm Better Homes And Gardens 2:30 Gardener’s World – Life In A Cottage Garden 3pm Barter Kings 3:30 Travel Unravelled 4pm Sandcastles 5pm Heaven’s Kitchen 6pm World’s Greenest Homes 6:30 Prehistoric Park 7:30 Ray Mears’ Wild Food 8:30 M Stolen AO 2011 Thriller.

A fast-paced human trafficking thriller about modern-day child slavery. Damian Lewis.

10:30 Cardinal Burns AO 11pm Sandcastles

Sunday

Midnight Barter Kings 12:30 Travel Unravelled 1am Heaven’s Kitchen 2am World’s Greenest Homes 2:30 M Stolen AO 2011 Thriller.

Damian Lewis.

4:30 Cardinal Burns AO 5am Prehistoric Park

TV TwO

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TV ThREE

6am Fireman Sam 3 0 6:10 Poppet Stars 0 6:15 Paw Patrol 0 6:35 Jake And The Neverland Pirates 3 0 7am The Tom And Jerry Show 3 0 7:20 Teen Titans Go! 0 7:45 Randy Cunningham – 9th Grade Ninja 3 0 8:15 Generator Rex 3 0 8:40 Beware The Batman PGR 3 0 9:05 Secret Mountain Fort Awesome 0 9:20 Regular Show 3 0 9:30 Operation Hero 3 0 10am Home Krew PGR 10:30 Rodney 3 0 11am Wipeout 3 0 noon The Bachelor PGR 3 0 2pm Switched At Birth 3 0 3pm Fear Factor PGR 3 0 4:05 Full House 3 0 4:35 Ant And Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway 0 6pm The Amazing Race 0 7pm M Up PGR 2009 Animated.

Voice of Ed Asner. 0 8pm Lotto This week’s Lotto draw.

8:05 Up PGR Continued. 0 8:50 M Extract AO 2009 Comedy.

Jason Bateman, Ben Affleck.

0 10:45 M The Lincoln Lawyer AO 2011 Thriller.

Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei. 0

6am Charles Stanley 6:30 Gone Fishin’ 3 7am Outdoors With Geoff 3 (Part 2) 7:30 Infomercials 9:30 The Nation 10:30 Smokefree Rockquest 2013 3 11am Survivor – One World 3 noon Million Dollar Listing 1pm F Beauty And The Geek Australia PGR 3 2:30 Rules Of Engagement PGR 30 2:55 Hamish And Andy’s Gap Year – Asia PGR (Starting Today) 3 0 3:55 Would I Lie To You? UK AO 3 4:35 Testing The Menu (Starting Today) 3 5pm Outdoors With Geoff 5:30 Modern Family 3 0 6pm 3 News 7pm The Secret Lives of Dancers 0 7:30 Save with Jamie 8:30 SVU AO 0 9:30 Blue Bloods AO 0 10:25 M Martha Marcy May Marlene AO 2011 Drama.

A woman has an identity crisis after escaping a rural cult-like farming community.

Elizabeth Olsen, Christopher Abbott, Brady Corbet. 0

1:05 M Rocknrolla AO 2008 Action. Gerard Butler.

3:10 The Celebrity Apprentice PGR 3 5:30 It Is Written 3

12:35 Informercials 5am Hillsong 5:30 Charles Stanley

FOUR

PRIME 6am Home Shopping 11:30 Whose Line Is It Anyway?

UK PGR 3 noon Rugby League – NRL Fulltime (Highlights) 12:30 The Crowd Goes Wild Omnibus 3 3pm Bondi Rescue PGR 3:30 Great Outdoors 3 4:30 Better Homes And Gardens 3 5:30 Prime News 6pm Donna Hay– Fast, Fresh, Simple 3 6:30 N Lorraine Pascale – Baking Made Easy Lorraine makes blueberry and lemon mille-feuille, and the I can’t believe you made that cake.

MAORI TV 10am Toku Reo A Maori-language learning course that works with an interactive website to reinforce and encourage further learning.

2pm The Big Hit 3 2:30 Homai Te Pakipaki 3 3:30 Rugby League – Fox Memorial Shield Richmond v Glenora.

5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Journey To The West 7pm Te Kaea 3 2

ThE BOx 6am Mountain Men PG 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Psych MC 8:10 The Simpsons Super Saturday PG A marathon of The Simpsons episodes.

10:15 Raw MC 1:10 Survivor – Australian Outback Marathon PG 4:30 The Simpsons Super Saturday PG A marathon of The Simpsons episodes.

7pm The Simpsons PG 7:30 Modern Family PGL 8pm Duck Commander ML 8:30 Hatfields And McCoys – White Lightning PG 9pm Lizard Lick Towing MVL 9:30 Mountain Men PG 10:30 Psych MC 11:30 Terriers MVLS

Sunday

12:25 Survivor – Australian Outback Marathon PG 3:55 Terriers MVLS 4:45 Hatfields And McCoys – White Lightning PG 5:10 Lizard Lick Towing MVL 5:35 The Simpsons PG

SKY SPORT 1

9:30 Basketball – International (Replay) New Zealand v Korea.

11:30 Cricket – International (Highlights) England v India – Second Test, Day Two. noon #SkySpeed 12:30 Golf – The Open Championship (Highlights) Round Two. From Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Merseyside, England.

1:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 2pm Sky Sport – What’s On 2:30 Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) Round 19 Friday.

Including Sharks v Cowboys and Eels v Rabbitohs.

3pm Golf – LPGA Tour (Highlights) 3:30 #SkyRugby – Engage 4pm UFC Fight Night (Replay) Donald Cerrone v Jim Miller.

6pm Sky Sport – What’s On 6:30 #SkyRugby – Breakdown 7pm #SkyRugby – Engage 7pm Storage Wars PGR 3 7:30 Rugby – Super Rugby 7:30 Midsomer Murders PGR 3 9:45 Elementary AO 3 (Replay) Holmes and Watson come Qualifier Two – Sharks v into contact with MI-6 when a Highlanders. From Kings Park standard murder investigation in Durban. turns out to have international 9:35 L Rugby – Super Rugby and political implications.

Qualifier One – Brumbies v 10:40 F Elementary AO 3 Chiefs. From GIO Stadium, Tension between Sherlock Canberra. and Watson brings their partnership to a crossroads, but they try to put differences aside to help Mycroft.

11:40 Rugby – Super Rugby 11:40 Small Blacks TV 11:55 11:15 Excused AO 3 Dating show Qualifier One – Brumbies v Chiefs.

L Motorsport – Formula One in which singles looking for love try Championship German Grand to win dates before being eliminated From GIO Stadium, Canberra.

1:40 Psych PGR Prix – Qualifying. 1:35 L from contention.

2:35 Home Shopping Motorsport – GP2 Hockenheim – 11:40 NZOwn PGR Hosted by Race One. 2:35 #SkySpeed Angelina Boyd, the latest news and 3am L Rugby – Super Rugby views on New Zealand music.

5:05 Rugby – Super Rugby 12:15 Infomercials

6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am Sticky TV 3 8:30 The Wild Thornberrys 3 8:55 Rocket Power 9:20 Fanboy And Chum Chum The animated adventures of two boys who love comic books and wear superhero costumes.

9:50 Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Barney And Friends 3 3:30 Infomercials 4:30 Pukana 2 5pm iCarly 5:25 Big Time Rush 3 6pm Everybody Hates Chris 3 0 6:30 M Beethoven’s 2nd 3 1993 Comedy.

Charles Grodin, Bonnie Hunt, Nicholle Tom. 0 8:20 How I Met Your Mother PGR Victoria gets to know the gang better on game night, and they are all surprised

by Barney, who recalls a sentimental love story from his past. 0 8:50 New Girl PGR 9:20 The Real Housewives of Orange County AO 10:20 F The Real Housewives of Orange County AO

SKY SPORT 2 7:30 M Bean PGR 1997 Comedy.

Accident-prone Mr Bean wreaks havoc in Hollywood when he is mistaken for an eminent art critic.

Rowan Atkinson, Burt Reynolds.

9:10 M Planet B-Boy AO 3 2007 Documentary.

A look at the history of breakdancing, and its resurgence in urban cultures around the world.

Mr Freeze, Luis Mateo, Skwall.

Prodigal Son 11:10 Te Kaea 3 2 9:35pm on TV One 11:40 Closedown

DISCOVERY 6am Auction Kings PG 6:30 MythBusters PG 7:30 MythBusters PG 8:30 ET Fishing Escapes PG 9:30 Dukes Of Haggle PG 10am Auction Kings PG 10:30 Alaska – The Last Frontier M 11:30 River Monsters With Jeremy Wade PG 12:30 Deadliest Catch-Up PG 2:30 Auction Hunters PG 3pm Auction Hunters PG 3:30 Klondike M 4:30 Magic Of Science PG 5pm The Mind Control Freaks M 5:30 Aeroplane Repo PG 6:30 Sons Of Guns M 7:30 Ultimate Treehouses PG 8:30 Rods ‘n’ Wheels PG 9:30 Alaskan Bush People M 10:30 Ice Cold Gold PG 11:30 Tickle M

Sunday

Midnight Nightmare Next Door M 1am Stolen Voices, Buried Secrets M 1:30 Stolen Voices, Buried Secrets M 2am Disappeared M 3am Disappeared M 4am Disappeared M 5am MythBusters PG

MOVIES PREMIERE 6:30 Chernobyl Diaries 16VL 2012 Horror. Jesse McCartney, Jonathan Sadowski.

8am The Frozen Ground 16VL 2012 Thriller. Nicolas Cage, John Cusack.

9:45 The Campaign 16VLS 2012 Comedy. Will Ferrell, Zach Galifianakis.

11:10 Stash House 16V 2012 Thriller. Dolph Lundgren, Sean Faris.

12:50 The Grey 16L 2011 Action.

Liam Neeson, Dermot Mulroney.

2:45 Oz The Great And Powerful PGC 2013 Adventure.

4:55 The Expendables 2 16V 2012 Action.

6:40 Identity Thief MVLS 2013 Comedy.

8:30 A Good Day To Die Hard MVL 2013 Action.

10:10 Captain Phillips MV 2013 Drama.

Sunday

12:20 Oz The Great And Powerful PGC 2013 Adventure.

2:30 The Expendables 2 16V 2012 Action. 4:15 Captain Phillips MV 2013 Drama.

6am Fox Sports News Sporting headlines.

7am Cycling – Tour de France (Replay) Stage 13 – Last Two Hours.

9am Rugby League – NRL (Replay) Eels v Rabbitohs. From Pirtek Stadium in Sydney.

11am Golf – LPGA Tour (Highlights) Marathon Classic – Round Two. From Highland Meadows Golf Club in Ohio.

Martha Marcy May Marlene 11:30 Inside The PGA Tour 10:25pm on TV3 noon Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) Round 19 Friday.

MOVIES GREATS 12:30 L Rugby League – Holden Cup Roosters v Panthers.

6:20 Step Up 3 PGL 2010 Drama.

From Allianz Stadium in Sydney.

Sharni Vinson.

8:05 Shallow Hal ML 2001 Comedy. 2:30 L Rugby League – NSW Cup Jets v Panthers. From Allianz Gwyneth Paltrow, Jack Black.

9:55 Get Over It MS 2001 Comedy Stadium in Sydney.

4:30 L Rugby League – NRL Drama. Kirsten Dunst, Ben Foster.

Roosters v Panthers. From Allianz 11:20 I Am Legend MV 2007 Stadium in Sydney.

Drama. Will Smith, Alice Braga.

7pm L Rugby League – NRL 1pm Step Up 3 PGL 2010 Drama.

Storm v Raiders. From AAMI Park in Sharni Vinson.

Melbourne.

2:45 PS I Love You MS 2007 Drama. Hilary Swank, Gerard Butler, 9:30 L Rugby League – NRL Broncos v Warriors. From Suncorp Lisa Kudrow.

Stadium in Brisbane.

4:50 Shanghai Noon PGV 2000 11:30 Cricket – International Action Western. Jackie Chan, (Delayed) England v India – Second Lucy Liu, Owen Wilson.

Test, Day Three. Coverage of the 6:40 Bounce ML 2000 Drama. morning session from Lord’s in Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Affleck.

London.

8:30 The Heartbreak Kid 16LS 2007 Comedy. Ben Stiller, Sunday Michelle Monaghan.

12:35 L Cricket – 10:30 300 16V 2006 Action.

International England v India – Second Test, Day Three. Coverage of Sunday the afternoon session from Lord’s in 12:25 The Making Of Oblivion London.

PG 12:50 PS I Love You MS 2007 5:30 Rugby League – NRL Drama. 2:55 Shanghai Noon PGV (Highlights) Broncos v Warriors. From 2000 Action Western. 4:45 The Heartbreak Kid 16LS 2007 Comedy. Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.

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6am Rural Delivery 3 6:45 Sunday 0 7:35 Tagata Pasifika 8am Praise Be 8:30 Attitude 0 9am Q+A 10am Marae 2 10:30 Waka Huia 11:30 Fire Scene Investigation 30 11:55 Monster Bug Wars 3 0 12:55 Secret Location 0 1:55 The Force PGR 3 0 2:25 F Dog Squad PGR 3 0 2:55 Restoration Man AO 3 0 3:55 Fair Go 3 0 4:25 Animal House 3 0 5pm N Polar Bear Family And Me 0 6pm One News 0 7pm Sunday 0 8pm N Radar Across the Pacific 0 8:30 Sunday Theatre: Nancy Wake – The White Mouse AO True story of a New Zealand-born heroine who became the Gestapo’s most wanted woman in the Second World War. 0 10:05 F A Mother’s Son AO 0

11pm Q+A 3 12:05 Attitude 3 0 12:35 Emmerdale PGR 3 0 2:35 Marae 2 3:05 Infomercials

ChOICE TV 6am Barter Kings 6:30 Christ Embassy 7am Ray Mears’ Wild Food 8am Travel Unravelled 8:30 Sandcastles 9:30 Heaven’s Kitchen 10:30 World’s Greenest Homes 11am Prehistoric Park noon New Zealand Design And Architecture 1pm Extreme Fishing With Robson Green 2pm Ray Mears’ Wild Food 3pm Martin Shaw – Aviators 3:30 Ottolenghi’s Mediterranean Island Feast 4:30 Timothy Spall – All At Sea 5pm Grand Tours Of The Scottish Islands 5:30 On Thin Ice 6:30 Lonely Planet – Best Parks Ever 7pm Gourmet Farmer 7:30 The Jonathan Ross Show PGR 8:30 Identity AO An elite police unit is formed to combat the explosion of identity theft.

9:30 Greek Myths 10:30 Wonders 11pm Ottolenghi’s Mediterranean Island Feast

Monday

Midnight Martin Shaw – Aviators 12:30 Timothy Spall – All At Sea 1am Grand Tours Of The Scottish Islands 1:30 On Thin Ice 2:30 Lonely Planet – Best Parks Ever 3am Gourmet Farmer 3:30 The Jonathan Ross Show PGR 4:30 Identity AO 5:30 Wonders

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6am Life TV 6:30 Brian Houston @ Hillsong 7am Charles Stanley 8am Universal Church Of The Kingdom Of God 8:30 Turning Point With David Jeremiah 9am Re-Think 9:30 Three60 10am The Nation 11am The Best Of Campbell Live 11:40 3rd Degree 3 12:30 ’Til Death PGR 3 1pm Entertainment Tonight Weekend 2pm Golden PGR 3 0 2:30 Motorsport – Rally Xtreme Round two in the Wairarapa.

3:30 Motorsport – World Touring Car Championship Round Seven.

From Belgium.

4pm Motorcycling – MotoGP Round Nine. From Germany.

5pm Big Angry Fish PGR 3 5:30 The Simpsons 3 0 6pm 3 News 7pm N The X Factor 7pm The Big Bang Theory PGR 3 Australia PGR Thousands of 0 hopefuls audition for judges 7:30 The Middle 0 Ronan Keating, Redfoo, 8pm The Neighbors PGR 0 Dannii Minogue, and Natalie 8:30 M Mirror Mirror Bassingthwaighte. 0 PGR 2012 Adventure. When an 8:30 M Ted evil queen steals control of a AO 2012 Comedy. kingdom, an exiled princess Story of a man and his lovably enlists the help of seven profane talking teddy bear. resourceful rebels to win back Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, her birthright. voice of Seth MacFarlane. 0 Julia Roberts, Lily Collins. 0 10:45 House of Cards AO 10:40 Resurrection PGR 3 0 6am Fireman Sam 3 0 6:10 Buzzy Bee And Friends 3 0 6:15 Wiki The Kiwi 3 0 6:25 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 30 6:45 Henry Hugglemonster 3 0 7:10 SpongeBob SquarePants 3 0 7:35 Back At The Barnyard 3 0 8am What Now? 10am Shortland Street PGR 3 0 12:30 F Pretty Little Liars PGR 30 1:30 F The Lying Game PGR 30 2:30 Scrubs 3 0 3:35 Home And Away 3 0 6pm Hart Of Dixie 3 Lavon enlists the town’s help to try and have BlueBell named a historic town; Wade takes a big step in his relationship by meeting Vivian’s son. 0

12:25 M Henry Poole Is Here PGR 2008 Comedy. Luke Wilson, George Lopez, Radha Mitchell.

2:15 Jeremy Kyle USA PGR 3 3am Infomercials 3:35 20/20 3 0 4:20 It Is Written 3 4:45 The Amazing Race 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

FOUR 6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am Monsuno 3 7:25 Max Steel 3 7:45 The X’s 8:10 The Wild Thornberrys 3 8:35 Rocket Power 9am Fanboy And Chum Chum 9:25 Sticky TV Omnibus noon Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Barney And Friends 3 3:30 Infomercials 4:30 Pukana 2 5pm iCarly 5:30 Big Time Rush 3 6pm Everybody Hates Chris PGR 3 6:30 Top Chef The chefs must make hot sauce for musician Dr John, and cook a 135kg hog.

7:30 Glee Finn encourages the gleeclub members to channel their inner divas; Rachel’s arrogance affects Kurt.

8:30 How I Met Your Mother PGR 0 9pm New Girl PGR 9:30 Witches of Eastend AO 10:25 Wilfred AO 10:50 Entertainment Tonight Weekend

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11:45 Infomercials 11:50 7 Days AO 3 New Zealand comedians pit their wits against the week’s news and each other.

12:20 Jono And Ben At Ten AO 3 Jono Pryor and Ben Boyce give their take on New Zealand current events.

12:50 Infomercials 5:30 Brian Houston @ Hillsong TV

11:25 Wild Boys PGR 3 The Wild Boys run into a disarming female bushranger with a taste for risk taking, but there is more to her than meets the eye.

12:20 Home Shopping

7pm Te Kaea 3 2 7:30 Rugby League – NRL Warriors v Broncos.

9:30 M Jean de Florette PGR 1986 Drama. A greedy landowner and his backward nephew conspire to block the only water source for an adjoining property to bankrupt the owner and force him to sell. Yves Montand, Gérard Depardieu, Daniel Auteuil.

11:30 Te Kaea 3 2 Midnight Closedown

6am Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) Round 19 Saturday.

6:30 Cycling – Tour de France (Highlights) Stage 14.

7am L UFC Fight Night McGregor v Brandao.

9am Cycling – Tour de France (Replay) Stage 14. Coverage of the last two hours.

11am Rugby League – NRL (Replay) Broncos v Warriors. From Ted Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.

8:30pm on TV3 1pm L Rugby League – Holden Cup Knights v Titans. From Hunter Stadium in Newcastle.

MOVIES GREATS 3pm L Rugby League – NRL 6:40 Bounce ML 2000 Drama.

Knights v Titans. From Hunter Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Affleck.

Stadium in Newcastle.

8:25 PS I Love You MS 2007 6pm Motorsport – GP2 (Replay) Drama. Hilary Swank, Gerard Butler, Hockenheim – Race One. Lisa Kudrow.

7pm Fox Sports News A complete 10:30 300 16V 2006 Action. wrap of the day’s sporting headlines.

Gerard Butler, Lena Headey.

8pm Cycling – Tour de France 12:25 The Heartbreak Kid (Highlights) Stage 14.

16LS 2007 Comedy. Ben Stiller, 8:30 UFC Fight Night (Replay) Michelle Monaghan.

McGregor v Brandao.

2:20 Slumdog Millionaire PGR 2008 10:40 Rugby – Super Rugby Drama. Dev Patel.

(Highlights) Qualifier Two – Sharks 4:20 Four Brothers MVLS v Highlanders. From Kings Park in 2005 Drama. Mark Wahlberg, Durban.

Terrence Howard, Tyrese Gibson, 11:10 Rugby League – NRL Sofia Vergara.

(Highlights) Round 19 Sunday.

6:10 The Shawshank Redemption 11:40 Cycling – Tour de France 16V 1994 Drama.

(Highlights) Stage 14.

8:30 Collateral MV 2004 Thriller.

Monday 10:30 Harold And Kumar Escape 12:10 L Cycling – Tour de From Guantanamo Bay 18LS 2008 France Stage 15. From Tallard to Comedy.

Nîmes.

Monday 3:35 Sky Sport – What’s On A look 12:10 The Devil’s Advocate 18VLS at what is coming up on the sports 1997 Horror Thriller. 2:35 The channels over the next week.

Shawshank Redemption 16V 1994 4am Rugby League – NRL (Replay) Drama. 4:55 Slumdog Millionaire Knights v Titans. From Hunter PGR 2008 Drama.

Stadium in Newcastle.

MAORI TV 10am Korero Mai 3 1:30 Rugby League – Fox Memorial Shield Pt Chev v Howick.

3:30 Rugby League – UK Super League Leeds v Castleford.

5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Kai Time On The Road Presenter Rewi Spraggon travels to south Auckland to visit the Otara Markets, and teams up with store operators Wok Us Up to cook a colourful Asian stir fry.

6:30 Kuia

ThE BOx 6am Survivor – Australian Outback Marathon PG 9:20 Psych MC 10:15 The Simpsons Marathon PG A marathon of The Simpsons episodes.

12:20 Modern Family PGL 12:45 Mountain Men PG 1:40 Duck Commander ML 2:05 Hatfields And McCoys – White Lightning PG 2:30 Lizard Lick Towing MVL 2:55 Raw MC 5:45 WWE Main Event MC 6:45 SmackDown! MC 8:30 CSI MV 9:30 CSI MV 10:30 Underbelly – The Golden Mile MC 11:30 WWE Main Event MC

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12:30 SmackDown! MC 2:10 CSI MV 3am CSI MV 3:50 Underbelly – The Golden Mile MC 4:40 America’s Funniest Home Videos 5:05 Modern Family PGL 5:30 Duck Commander ML

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10am Motorsport – GP3 (Delayed) Race One – Hockenheim.

11am Golf – LPGA Tour (Highlights) Marathon Classic – Round Three.

11:30 Sport 365 noon X-Fighters – Munich (Replay) 1:30 Sport 365 2pm Yachting – 49er European Championship (Highlights) 49erFX Final.

3pm Yachting – 49er European Championship (Highlights) 49er Final.

4pm Rugby – Super Rugby (Replay) 6pm #SkyRugby – Engage 6:30 Rugby – Super Rugby (Replay) 8:30 Rugby Nation 7pm Storage Wars 3 Hosted by Tony Johnson.

7:30 Antiques Roadshow 9:30 Cricket – International 8:30 F War News PGR (Highlights) Kiwi troops are storming the England v India – Second heavily fortified, German-held Test, Day Three. town of Le Quesnoy, using 9:58 L Cricket – only a ladder; back at home, International New Zealand considers an England v India – Second alcohol prohibition.

Test, Day Four.

9:30 Under the Dome – Inside Coverage of the morning Chester’s Mill AO session from Lord’s in 10:30 Under the Dome AO 3 London.

6am Religious Programming 10:30 Sport Box noon Better Homes And Gardens 3 1pm Secret Millionaire USA 3 2pm Whose Line Is It Anyway?

UK PGR 3 2:30 Grassroots Rugby 3:30 Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? UK 3 4:30 Rugby Nation 5:30 Prime News 6pm Who Do You Think You Are? USA 3 Kim Cattrall travels to her native England to discover what happened to her grandfather, who left his family in poverty when Kim’s mother was eight.

12:05 Inside The PGA Tour 12:35 L Cricket – International England v India – Second Test, Day Four. Coverage of the afternoon session from Lord’s in London.

5:30 Cycling – Tour de France (Replay) Stage 15.

SKY SPORT 2

DISCOVERY 6am Auction Kings PG Torture, Trains, and a Tiny Sword. 6:30 MythBusters PG 7:30 MythBusters PG 8:30 Magic Of Science PG 9am The Mind Control Freaks M 9:30 Deadliest Catch-Up PG 11:30 Rods ‘n’ Wheels PG 12:30 All The President’s Men Revisited PG 1:30 Sons Of Guns M 2:30 Sons Of Guns M 3:30 Sons Of Guns M 4:30 Sons Of Guns M 5:30 Sons Of Guns M 6:30 Sons Of Guns M 7:30 Dangerous Toys PG 8:30 Klondike M 9:30 Klondike – Behind The Scenes M 10pm Ultimate Treehouses PG 11pm Chineseness PG

Monday

Midnight True Crime With Aphrodite Jones M 1am River Monsters With Jeremy Wade PG 2am Dirty Jobs PG 3am Deadliest Catch PG 4am Disappeared M 5am Dirty Jobs PG

Mirror Mirror

8:30pm on TV2

MOVIES PREMIERE 6:25 Oz The Great And Powerful PGC 2013 Adventure. James Franco, Mila Kunis. 8:35 Identity Thief MVLS 2013 Comedy. Jason Bateman, Melissa McCarthy.

10:25 A Good Day To Die Hard MVL 2013 Action. Bruce Willis, Jai Courtney.

12:05 Captain Phillips MV 2013 Drama. Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi.

2:20 Seven Psychopaths 16VLS 2012 Comedy. Colin Farrell, Woody Harrelson.

4:10 The Call 16VL 2013 Thriller.

Halle Berry, Abigail Breslin.

5:45 The Dark Knight Rises MV 2012 Action. Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway.

8:30 Now You See Me MVLS 2013 Thriller. Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo.

10:30 The Babymakers 16LS 2012 Comedy.

Monday

12:05 Seven Psychopaths 16VLS 2012 Comedy. 1:55 The Call 16VL 2013 Thriller. 3:30 The Dark Knight Rises MV 2012 Action.

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HIRST – Belinda (nee Bennett) and Stuart are delighted to announce the arrival of their daughter, Olivia Jane, born on July 11, 2014, weighing 8lb 8oz, at Waitakere Hospital.

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OAKLEY, Judy (Dorothy Judith) – On July 15, 2014 in her 77th year, passed away very peacefully and at rest at St Andrews Home in Dunedin.

Much loved wife of Bob for 56 years; loved mum and mother-in-law of Norman and Wendy, Mary and Stu Crosson, and Roger and Trish and all her grandchildren Rachel, Sam, Peter, Caleb, Michael, Hannah and Isabella. - Very special thanks to the staff of the Totara unit at St Andrews for their care and support over the last few years. - A service to celebrate Judy's life will be held in Highgate Presbyterian Church, corner Highgate and Drivers Road, Dunedin, at 1pm on MONDAY, July 21, followed by private cremation.

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AJ GAIRNS – Leanne, Mike and Karen Davies, Aaron and Tania, Ben, Chris and Candice, and Quint and Kylie, and their families, wish to sincerely MID CANTERBURY FUNERAL SERVICES thank everyone for their love and support at the tragic loss Galbraith’s provide choice! of AJ. He is so sadly missed.

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BULLOCK, William Hubertand your choice We believe that every life is unique and every person’s funeral needs tothose who baked and cooked (Bill) – reflect their individualityCall - ask us howus we can be of assistance to you and on for us, meant so much at this On July 18, 2014, at home, your family. unbearable time. And a huge Ashburton. Dearly loved Call us on 308 3980 308 3980 thank you to all those who husband of Linda, muchor call in and visit our new premises at or246 callHavelock in andStreet visit attended AJ’s funeral and to loved dad of Andrew and Lisa, Hamish and Claire, and our new premises at those who shared their tributes. Please accept this Jessica. Loved son of the late Eion McKinnon Rob Cope-Williams acknowledgement as a 246 Havelock John and Nancy, and son in personal thank you from us law of the late Lance and Street all. Special thanks also to the Valmai Alsop. Loved brother police for their ongoing and brother in law of David support.

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Ashburton 7 Davis Crescent

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DOUBLE WHAMMY OPPORTUNITY 7 & 9 Davis Crescent

Side by side properties, buy one or buy both. These flats have 3 3A1F2I For Sale Offers over $145,000 Ashburton 7 Davis Crescent bedrooms each and great back yard area for kids and pets to roam. This View by appointment DOUBLE WHAMMY OPPORTUNITY 7 & 9 Davis Crescent could be your opportunity you have been waiting for! No7 has a double rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20160 Side by side properties, buy one or buy both. These flats have 3 garage and is rented at $200 per week For Sale Ashburton OfficeOffers 03 307 over 8317$145,000 bedrooms each and great back yard area for kids and pets to roam. This Mid Canterbury Real Estate Limited LICENSED (REAA 2008) View by appointment could be your opportunity you have been waiting for! No7 has a double rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20160 garage and is rented at $200 per week Ashburton Office 03 307 8317

Spacious Family Living 3 Double Bedrooms, Spacious and warm open plan living/dining/ kitchen. Large Conservatory. Great size shower which boast of jets.

Ashburton 11 Galbraith Street Separate laundry and separate toilet. 2 x heatpumps, compliant wood Get A tidy three bedroom home a pet sized firestarted... and HRV system.

Single garaging pluson car port.friendly, Large family shed/man section. compliant inbuilt fire in the lounge area.dog Good sized cave, With garden shed, log store.logFully fenced and gated section.

Ashburton 11 Galbraith Street kitchen opening to the rear of the Section. A spacious single garage plus Get started...

A tidythis three bedroom home on a pet Certainly onefriendly, to viewfamily to be sized workshop compliments tidy package. section. With compliant inbuilt log fire in the lounge area. Good sized appreciate. kitchen opening to the rear of the Section. A spacious single garage plus workshop compliments this tidy package. Certainly one to view to be appreciate.

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13a Cameron Street Ashburton Ashburton 22 Grove Street

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GoodStylish to Go Sophistication * 3 Bedrooms

* 4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms * Double internal access Ashburton 22garage Grove Street * Designer Kitchen * Private outdoor entertaining Good to Go * 3 Bedrooms * Open Plan kitchen/dining/living * Good off street parking ** Double internal access garage Separate lounge ** Private outdoor Stunning west entertaining facing deck So much on offer and parking will be sold; be quick! * Good off street

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Netherby 9 Davis Crescent

2/28 Grigg Street Ashburton Downsizing or Netherby 9 investing Davis Crescent Side by side properties, buy one or buy both. These flats have 3

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DOUBLE WHAMMY OPPORTUNITY 7 & 9 Davis Crescent

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Downsizing or Investing .... then this flat located close to the town For Sale Offers over $145,000 each DOUBLE WHAMMY OPPORTUNITY 7 & 9 Davis Crescent bedrooms each greatisback yard centre andand domain waiting forarea you.for kids and pets to roam. No View by appointment For Sale: Enquiries over $270,000 by side properties, buy oneopportunity or buy both.you These flats have 3 been waiting 9 has Side no garaging.

This could be the have The living area allows for lovely afternoon and evening sun and out For Sale Offers over $145,000 each rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20161 View Saturday 11:45 - 12:15pm bedrooms each and great back yard area for kids and pets to roam.

No for! No 9 back is currently rented at $220 week.a veggie garden for the green Ashburton the is a nice compact are per to keep Office 03 307 8317 View by appointment rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20528 been waiting 9fingered has no garaging.

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For Sale $238,000 For Sale: Enquiries over $280,000 View by appointment View Saturday 11:00 - 11:30am rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20087 For Sale $238,000 rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20541 Ashburton Office 03 307 8317 View byOffice appointment Ashburton 03 307 8317 Mid Canterbury Real Estate Limited LICENSED (REAA 2008) rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20087 Mid Canterbury Real Estate Limited LICENSED (REAA 2008) Ashburton Office 03 307 8317 Mid Canterbury Real Estate Limited LICENSED (REAA 2008)

Ashburton Hut 8 Hakatere

9 Middle Road Ashburton Much More on Middle Ashburton Hut 8 Hakatere This is a life style that many love in a small caring community. This hut

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Down By The Seaside This hut and all its contents could be yours.

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Easy Carefor Easy Living This tidy townhouse is just one block from the

heated with a heatpump ad nightstore. Single garage and easy care grounds completes the package.

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94 Thomson Street Tinwald Ashburton 2/265 Moore Street

This large section has room for all the toys, good single garage and CBD. Large living area, two Moore double bedrooms Ashburton 2/265 Street with good storage. Galley another couple of sheds for the tools and wood!!! kitchen with abundance of cupboards and dining isarea. bathroom Easy Care Easy Living This tidy townhouse just Large one block from the This renovated home has double glazing, nice wooden trim around House is storage. insulated and with shower andliving vanity alsotwo housing the laundry. with CBD. Large bedrooms good the windows and aarea, cosy fire.double Currently tenanted at $340 per week,Galley heated with a heatpump adofnightstore. garage and easybathroom care kitchen with abundance cupboards and dining area.

Large tenants would like to stay.

Come view.Single grounds completes the package. with shower and vanity also housing the laundry. House is insulated and

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For Sale $80,000 - $90,000 View by appointment For Sale: $372,000 For Sale $80,000 - $90,000 rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20212 View : Saturday 1:30 - 2:00pm Ashburton 03 307 8317 View byOffice appointment rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20532 Mid Canterbury Real Estate Limited LICENSED (REAA 2008) rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20212 Ashburton Office 03 307 8317

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