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CUMMING, Ian – On May 30, 2013 peacefully at Nelson Hospital, after a short illness. Much loved brother and brother-in-law of Rod and Thelma, Joan and Harry, the late Peter and Jean. Uncle of Bob and Mary, Paul and Vanessa, the late Philip and Julie, Ian and Jill, and Ruth. Greatuncle of Sarah and David, Charlotte, Stephen and Brenton, Jonathan and Melissa, Christian and Summer, and great-greatuncle to Charlie. At peace and forever with the Lord.

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DONN, Audrey Ruth – Peacefully at Rosebank Resthome, Ashburton, on May 29, 2013. Dearly loved wife of the late Newton.

Loving mother, mother in law, grandmother and great grandmother of Jackie and Stewart; Susan and Allan Coker, Melanie and Michael, and Clinton and Karla; Margaret and Bob Verrall, Mandy, Madelyn, and Benjamin, Gregory and Kate, Samual, and Olivia, Stuart and Alysha; and Eric and Debs. A special thanks to Dr Penny Holdaway and the caring staff at Rosebank for their tender care of Audrey. Messages to the Donn Family C/- 1023 Methven Highway, R D 6 Ashburton, 7776. A private family service for Audrey has been held.

WALLACE, Diana Frances – On May 29, 2013 at Ashburton. In her 90th year.

Dearly loved wife of the late Doug. Much loved mother and mother in law of Margie and the late Mark Hulse (Christchurch). A special Granny to Rebecca, and Sam, and a dearly loved friend of Sandy and Russell Smith and their family.

Messages to P O Box 37083, Christchuch. A service to celebrate Diana’s life will be held at Our Chapel, Cnr East and Cox Street, Ashburton, on TUESDAY June 4, commencing at 11.00am.

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FOSTER, Ross Henry – Joy, Jo, James, Shane, Sarah and Chloe would like to thank relatives friends and neighbours for the many cards, letters of sympathy, floral tributes, baking and visits received during our sad loss of a wonderful husband, father and grandad. The overwhelming support, love and kindness we have received is greatly appreciated. Grateful thanks to everyone that attended Ross’ funeral. Special thanks to Carol Gunn for conducting the service and Bernard Egan for helping us with a tribute to Ross. Thank you to Ashburton Police, especially Constable Toni Sweetman, St John Ambulance and Ashburton Hospital, your care of Ross was wonderful.

Special thanks to Roger and his team at Paterson’s Funeral Services for your care and understanding.

Special thanks to the Dorie School Support Group and district for providing afternoon tea at Dorie. As it is not possible to thank everyone individually, we trust that this acknowledgement will be accepted as a personal token of our heartfelt gratitude to you all.

United Future Leader Peter Dunne has had an embarrassing setback after his party registration was cancelled because it did not have the 500 financial members required, despite its low $5 annual membership fee.

The Electoral Commission cancelled the registration yesterday at the request of the party, and President Robin Gunston said although there were more than 500 members on its books, there were some inconsistencies so it could not say for sure that it had 500 financial members.

He expected the situation to be temporary and resolved within a few months.

“We are certainly very confident that this will be sort-

ed out and our registration restored.”

He said the inconsistencies related to the current addresses of some members, and whether or not they were still financial members.

The cancellation of the party registration will not affect Mr Dunne’s standing as a Minister or MP and he will technically still be United Future leader in Parliament.

However, it is not yet clear whether it will affect his allocation of Parliamentary resources. As a party leader, Mr Dunne qualifies for an extra $100,000 a year to fund his work as leader, and $22,000 for research.

It will also impact on the party’s election campaign if it can not reach the 500 member threshold in time for the next election. Unregistered

parties can not seek the party vote and do not qualify for any of the free radio or television advertising in the broadcasting allocation.

The party is running large advertisements on its website, saying the party has “been at the Centre of Government for over 10 years” and urging people to “join now”. The website said its membership fees were $5 a year.

Mr Dunne, who is in Parliament as MP for Ohariu-Belmont, would not comment on the issue but Mr Gunston told Radio New Zealand he was “disappointed.”

United Future started losing some of its key members before the last election including former president Denise Krum, who stood

for National in 2011. That prompted speculation that the party would not survive beyond 2012.

United Future was formed in 2000 after Mr Dunne’s centrist United New Zealand party merged with the Christian Future New Zealand party. It reached a high of eight MPs in 2002, but was unable to maintain those numbers. It supported both the former Labour Government and National, which now often relies on Mr Dunne’s vote for a majority.

News of the cancellation tops off a bad week for Mr Dunne, who has faced allegations from NZ First leader Winston Peters that he leaked a report on the Government Communications and Security Bureau - a claim Mr Dunne has denied.

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Winds of 160 kilometres per hour are forecast to blast Mt Hutt Ski Area tomorrow, before a 50 centimetre snowfall on Monday.

The large snowfall will be just what ski area management are looking for as they gear up for opening day in two weeks.

Manager James McKenzie

said he had been contemplating an earlier opening date a couple of weeks ago, but there was not enough snow at the time. Now planning was in place for the original opening date of June 15, and with 200 staff arriving this coming week, it was too late to plan an early opening.

“A good strong southerly forecast for Monday could potentially give us great

conditions for opening,” Mr McKenzie said.

“It will potentially be the perfect storm for the start of the season.”

And while strong nor’west winds tomorrow would not be good for the snow already on the mountain, there was a built up base on-trail of 35 to 40 centimetres on lower slopes and 50 to 55 centimetres on upper slopes.

This had been topped by

snowmakers, with water on top so it freezes, capping off the snow “so it doesn’t blow away”. Since beginning snowmaking the ski area had used 8 million litres of water, equating to 32 Olympic-sized swimming pools full of snow.

Tomorrow the ski area would be “battening down the hatches, because it’s going to be a ripper”, Mr McKenzie said.

Lincoln to expand research dairy farm Lincoln University has announced it will expand its Research Dairy Farm to further support a range of projects related to improving the success of New Zealand’s dairy industry.

The 55ha farm (LURDF) was established in 2009 and is located immediately northwest of the university campus. An additional 20ha of adjacent university-owned

land will now be added for the 2013-2014 milking season and beyond.

Lincoln University vicechancellor Dr Andrew West said the move was part of a planned upgrade of its portfolio of farms.

“I am hopeful that we can increase our holdings in education, research and demonstration farms,” Dr West said.

“It is a time-honoured way to

remain relevant to farmers and students.”

Grant Edwards, joint Lincoln University and DairyNZ professor of dairy production, said the farm had run out of space to expand its research and development.

“The new land will be used to support a range of research projects related to both productivity and environmental performance of New Zealand’s

dairy farms,” he said.

“The land will allow capacity and flexibility to grow postgraduate and industryfunded research.”

Assistant vice-chancellor scholarship and research Stefanie Rixecker, who has overall responsibility for the university’s portfolio of farms, said the LURDF supported research projects in the order of $2.5 million a year. -APNZ

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Harness Jewels off and racing

By Sue Newman The eyes of New Zealand will be on Ashburton today and tomorrow when the Harness Jewels racing carnival comes to town.

The best of the best pacers and trotters from around New Zealand will be vying for high stakes over the two days.

During the season the country’s top two, three, four and five year old pacers and trotters have been trying to amass big stake earnings to secure them a place among the top 12 horses in their age groups.

And today those top horses will begin racing for Group One honours, for a share of huge stakes and for their owners, the chance to secure a gold Jewels trophy.

While the Harness Jewels is about horses and racing, it’s not just a carnival for the racing purist. The Jewels is a day for the casual punter, for the observer and for people who just want to be entertained. It’s also a day when some of the most fashionable women on course will have a chance to take home the winner’s title in the Lucky Lady fashion stakes.

Entries in the fashion stakes must be lodged before race three and from those the final 12 will be chosen. They will be assigned a number that corresponds to a horse running in the Ashburton Guardian two-year-old fillies race and the winning horse will snare the fashion stakes title for

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More than 400 people turned out to the Hotel Ashburton last night for the first event in the Harness Jewels carnival, where owners of the 12 top stake earners in each Jewels race were presented with their Harness Jewels driving jackets ahead of this weekend’s two-day carnival. the woman carrying her number.

Ashburton alternates hosting rights with Cambridge and this is the fourth year the carnival has been based in the south.

This is the first time, however, that it has run over two days

with 12 Jewels races, three of these on day two.

The Jewels carnival is not just about racing, it is also a big dollar earner for the Ashburton Trotting Club. As well it pours several million dollars into the

local economy. Ashburton’s motels and hotels were fully booked months out from the event.

When the event was last held in Ashburton in 2011 it provided a $3 million boost to the district.

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As she plants out hundreds of polyanthus at the finish line of the Ashburton race track, Ashburton District Council horticulturalist Rhonda Gallagher is hoping the fields on Harness Jewels day won’t have time to stop and smell – or eat – the flowers.

To spruce the Ashburton Racecourse up for the twoday Harness Jewels carnival the Ashburton District’s parks department staff have planted beds of polyanthus and cyclamen around all the main areas of the concourse – beside the finish line, around the birdcage and at the entrance to the course.

This year’s event runs over two days and day one is expected to attract up to 6000 people.

The first race today is at 11.38 and tomorrow at 11.20am.

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Banking on a win with Floppets

By Myles Hume Four Mount Hutt College pupils have claimed the rights to sell small toys that have become the latest sensation in the USA. As part of the Young Enterprise Scheme, Darren Ritchie, Chanaide Fulton, Charlie Suyker and Shally Nacis, all 17, have formed a business, planning to sell Floppets, a ring-like toy children can attach to their backpacks, jandals and fingers.

Darren is the director of the emerging Mount Hutt College company, and said the idea to sell the popular toys was sparked by an online American news story.

“One day we were reading the news and saw they sold 1.6 million Floppets a month in the USA, and we thought it could be quite a good thing for us to do, it’s quite inexpensive and no one had seen anything like it before,” he said.

The group are under the Young Enterprise Scheme umbrella - a nationwide school business competition.

The aspiring business people got in touch with Floppet creators Zydeco Studios in America, who referred them to Australian company Prompt Management, who sell Floppets in Australasia.

And after several phone calls and follow ups, Darren said the group quickly became the first to claim the rights to sell them in New Zealand.

Currently, they have 800 Floppets stored away, with at least another 800 on the way.

“At the moment we are approaching local businesses and we have had a lot of interest from at least two, then we will be contacting some national corpo-

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Mount Hutt College pupils and Young Enterprise Scheme contestants (from left) Darren Ritchie, Chanaide Fulton and Charlie Suyker, all 17, have won the rights to sell Floppets in New Zealand. rate companies like Toy World and the Warehouse,” Darren said.

He said if the company reached a certain quantity, then they would be promised the exclusive rights to sell Floppets in New Zealand.

However, it was not all about money for Scheme’s Dragons Den, where they will the teens. They are also in talks with a put their business product to a panel charity to see if they can donate 10 per of expert business people who will score them. cent of their profits to their cause.

The points will go towards their final The group will head to Christchurch on Enterprise Scheme points tally.

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Gypsy Day a nightmare for schools

By Myles Hume This time of year can be a logistical nightmare for Mid Canterbury schools, but spare a thought for the many youngsters heading into the unknown.

Today numerous Mid Canterbury farming families will uproot and move to different parts of the district, or the country, as part of gypsy day, also known as the dairy change-over.

Schools across the district cannot plan for the influx or exodus of pupils at their schools, but principals spoken to by the Guardian say they are re-jigging their classes to cope with the comings and goings of pupils.

Lauriston School principal Dianne Prendergast has been left to alter her years one to three classes to cope with 11 new pupils expected at the rural school, with only one pupil leaving.

“You have to be reactive when we usually try to be proactive, it’s all about being flexible and dealing with it,” Mrs Prendergast said.

“It’s quite challenging when you develop class numbers at

the beginning of the year and are trying to picture how it’s going to be when students move in the rural community.”

Longbeach School principal Neil Simons said this year’s change-over was simple for his school, which has six pupils going and six coming.

It can be difficult for some pupils to settle into new schools, but Mr Simons said it was about striking the right balance between making them feel welcome, but not making too much of a fuss.

“We pair them up with a buddy in class that has the role of looking after them, I’m not into standing them up in front of assembly but certainly making sure they feel welcomed.”

He said he already had a pupil who started earlier this week, who appeared to be “happy as Larry”.

Hinds School will see a significant number of new faces when 10 new pupils start on Tuesday, and 11 leave for other schools.

Princpal Eric Davis said dairy farmers in the community kept him well-informed about families moving into the community, and often promoted Hinds School.

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It is not just the cows that are on the move during Gypsy Day but school pupils as well which can cause headaches for principals and school staff.

Warning for DIYers People trying to complete work around the house before winter sets in has traditionally caused thousands of injuries over Queen’s Birthday Weekend, and the Accident Compensation Corporation is warning DIYers to take care.

Nearly 15,000 people were injured over the long weekend last year, but ACC was confident that number would drop this year.

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Drink driver’s reading ‘dangerously high’

By Kurt Bayer A recidivist drink-driver who was so intoxicated he didn’t realise he sideswiped a parked car while towing a large boat on a trailer avoided jail yesterday.

Keith Palmer, 40, astounded police when he gave one of the country’s highest breathalcohol readings - 1761 micrograms per litre of breath, more than four times the legal 400mcg/l limit, and a bloodalcohol reading of 385 milligrams per 100 millilitre of blood, almost five times the legal limit.

Yesterday, a judge told the former baker, who now admits he’s an alcoholic, that he could have died from such a “dangerously high” reading.

Rangiora District Court heard that it was his sixth drink-driving conviction, and the only thing that saved him from going to jail was the fact his last conviction was in 2003.

Police said Palmer was returning to Christchurch with a mate after a fishing trip to Motunau in North Canterbury

when his boat trailer clipped a parked car as he pulled into the Woodend Tavern, 25km north of Christchurch, about 4pm on December 21, last year.

Pub patrons phoned police with concerns about Palmer’s driving.

Police prosecutor Stewart Sluis said he caused $800 damage to a Holden Torana he collided with.

When spoken to by police afterwards, he admitted spending the day fishing and drinking, but could offer no explanation for his driving.

Palmer said he did not know that he had hit the parked car.

When the father-of-two pleaded guilty last month (April), a judge told him bloodalcohol reading was “one of the highest levels I’ve ever seen”.

Ministry of Justice figures show only nine drivers have recorded higher breath-alcohol levels in the last three years.

Yesterday, Judge Claire Ryan agreed it was one of the highest readings she had ever seen, adding that Palmer was “pretty close to being deceased”.

She said it was fortunate that

either himself or any innocent motorists or passers-by weren’t killed, given he was acting like a “complete menace on the road”.

Palmer had turned to bingedrinking after the earthquakes and the “breakdown of relationship with your previous employer”, the judge noted.

Defence counsel Keith Hales said Palmer admitted to having a significant alcohol problem, and had spent time in detox.

He now accepted he was a chronic alcoholic, and had since completed counselling with the City Mission and was attending Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings, the court heard.

Judge Ryan sentenced Palmer to 12 months of supervision, with conditions to undergo an alcoholic treatment course and to continue going to his AA meetings.

She also sentenced him to four months of community detention, with a 9pm to 7am curfew, ordered him to pay $800 in reparation, and disqualified him from holding or obtaining a driver’s licence for 15 months.

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By Rosie Manins Free tuition worth up to $5000 is being offered at Otago Polytechnic.

Students enrolled in seven trades programmes at the Dunedin campus will only have to pay course-related costs.

The offer was prompted by demand for skilled tradespeople in Dunedin as well as the wider Otago region and nation-

wide. Polytechnic communications director Mike Waddell said the planned $358 million University of Otago building programme and the polytechnic’s own plan to spend about $15 million on construction meant hundreds more tradespeople would be needed in Dunedin alone.

Added to the demand was the $40 billion Christchurch rebuild and dwindling numbers of skilled tradespeople.

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We are responding to that particular need and basically it’s a one-off deal to see if we can attract people to train in those areas,” Mr Waddell said.

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Council urged to shop locally

By Sam Morton The Ashburton Business Association delivered a loud message to council yesterday – shop local.

ABA committee members Sue Cooper, Kieran Breakwell, Craig Hansen and Max Cawte addressed the Ashburton District Council at the draft annual plan submissions, to question why the council had awarded so many contracts to out of town tenders.

Mr Breakwell, who spoke on behalf of the association, cited several examples and urged the council to adopt a Procurement Policy – ensuring all contracts are awarded locally, wherever possible.

He told councillors that since speaking publicly about the EA Networks Stadium, more than a dozen people had been into his office complaining of numerous job quotes, which they claim had been snubbed by council in favour of outside contractors.

“We feel very passionately, that council should support local business by spending ratepayers money within our town. We need the ADC to set an example to the rest of the community,” Mr Breakwell said.

“There will be times when that isn’t possible or it may be beneficial to go outside town, but we believe this should be after all local options have been exhausted.

“You are taking money from local ratepayers and dispersing it outside of our district, I find it hard to find any reason why local council can’t fight hard to keep things local,” he said.

Councillor Stuart Wilson said he disputed their request, stating people shopped for cars and groceries outside of town – because often the prices were cheaper.

“As a free enterpriser, I dispute your statement. Every contract is open to all local businesses – we are guardians of ratepayers’ money and we are obliged to take the lowest price for the tender,” Cr Wilson said.

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Kieran Breakwell “What you are asking us to do, is what individual people, do not do. As a council, how can we promote or guarantee that we will use local businesses, if it’s not the best price,” he asked.

Mr Breakwell responded, pointing out the ABA weren’t asking council to completely shut out external businesses, but said they wanted the council to offer every job, big or small, to all local businesses.

“Sometimes council do offer contracts locally, but we don’t want sometimes, we want every time.

Why does it have to be a major job?

The price is irrelevant, so why in our right minds would we send stuff out of town?” Mr Breakwell said.

“It’s gotta be in your heart and its gotta be a culture of ‘we (the council) want to look after our people and a procurement policy will ensure that happens’.”

Council figures show the ADC spent $20 million locally and dealt with 605 businesses last year.

Chairman Neil Brown said he understood the need for the policy and confirmed the council would consider the option next week, when they meet to deliberate on this week’s hearings.

The Ashburton District Council was grilled by ratepayers and organisation spokespeople yesterday, as part of the final submissions process for the draft long term plan.

Among the submitters were Experience Mid Canterbury, Community House, Forest and Bird, Mid Canterbury Hockey, Mid Canterbury Softball, Ashburton Museum and Heritage Centre and Sport Mid Canterbury, to name a few.

Other individuals to submit yes-

terday included Paul Cornelius, Lesley Gleason, Sheryl Stivens and Rob Schikker, on behalf of the Mt Somers Citizens Association.

Requests included new lights by the hockey turf, new infrastructure at Argyle Park, additional funding for Community House to re-establish itself as the social services hub in Ashburton and a focus on the district’s roads and footpaths.

The councillors will meet next week to deliberate on this week’s hearings and further finalise their Annual Plan.

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Ashburton man Grant Watson is gearing up for his 30th Brass Monkey Rally.

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With last minute tinkering and a small get together last night, Ashburton man Grant Watson is more than ready to make his 30th trek to one of the country’s biggest motorbike rallies this morning.

Mr Watson will jump on his 900cc Ducati Super Sport, joining about 30 other Ashburtonians who will all make their way to the Brass Monkey Rally in Otureha, Central Otago, a place often dubbed as the coldest place in the country.

Last night Mr Watson ensured his prized 1989 model was ship-shape for the rally, before meeting with others in the convoy to co-ordinate the trip.

Only missing the first three Brass Monkey Rallies, Mr Watson said it was a prime opportunity to mix with more than 1500 likeminded people.

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“It’s also a pretty good excuse to get the bike out in winter,” he said.

The motorbike enthusiast is hopeful the south’s recent bad patch of weather won’t play a part in the rally, reflecting on recent years gone by when it was nigh on impossible to ride the snow-covered roads.

The rally sees the visitors set up tents in the small town, listen to several musical acts and gather around what Mr Watson described as a “massive” bonfire.

“It’s the only place I have ever seen a band with gloves and balaclavas on,” he joked.

The rally’s website said snow and frost were a common attraction to Otureha, with curling being a popular past-time on the Idaburn Dam. The forecast for the rally says Otureha will reach a high of 13 degrees Celsius, with overcast conditions and rain in the afternoon.

Mr Watson will head south about 9am today, and return tomorrow.

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Arboretum gets a spruce-up species in the Hart Arboretum making it a special resource for scientific study and seed collection.”

The pruning day, which has also been run in the past, was again made possible with the tant contribution to Arbor Day help of Transfield Services. with their specialist skills.

Volunteers from the “Arbor Day is often associ- Canterbury Farm Forestry ated with planting new trees, Association assisted along but the maintenance of estab- with Selwyn District Council, lished collections of trees is Lake Coleridge Lodge and just as important,” Chris said. TrustPower, which owns the “There are some rare conifer land.

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There are some rare conifer species in the Hart Arboretum making it a special resource

With Arbor Day approaching, Canterbury-based arborist companies and volunteers have recently spent a day helping to maintain the Hart Arboretum in Lake Coleridge Village.

The arboretum has one of New Zealand’s best mature conifer collections.

Most of the trees were planted by Harry Hart who was

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t often only takes one person with a vision to initiate an answer to a major cry for help, that then makes a dramatic difference. God moves in individual people’s lives to change the world.

ShelterBox (founded by Tom Henderson in the Cornish town of Helston) is an international disaster relief charity that provides temporary shelter and life saving supplies to displaced families.

Founded in 2000 by one person with a dream, it has responded to just under 200 natural or man-made disasters in 75 countries, supplying aid to more than 600,000 people, and delivers emergency shelter, warmth and dignity to people made homeless worldwide.

Tom Henderson saw that humanitarian response in most disasters was in the form of food and medicine. Little or no assistance was being given in terms of safe, secure shelter to help families survive the first days, weeks and months as they rebuild their lives. Shelter Box was created to fill this void.

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This worldwide blessing happened through the dream of one man!

Here is another. At age 22, Franklin Graham (son of evangelist, Billy Graham) inspired by his new found faith joined Dr Bob Pierce (founder of Samaritan’s Purse and World Vision), on a six-week mission to Asia.

It was during that time that Franklin felt a calling to work with hurting people in areas of the world affected by war, famine, disease, and natural disasters. It soon emerged as a World mission to disadvantaged people, especially children.

Operation Christmas Child was the vision of one person, that would touch the hearts of hundreds of thousands of people to commit themselves to particularly disadvantaged children in over 100 countries across the world, - the POWER OF ONE is a very special GIFT of GOD. Don’t let your dream die on the vine!

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Dotcom assets to return The court has ordered the return of some assets belonging to Kim Dotcom and three of his associates, seized during the January 2012 raids.

High Court Judge Helen Winkelmann found police search warrants used during the raids were invalid because they could not authorise the seizure of irrelevant material.

She ordered that none of the items seized, nor copies or clones of them, be permitted to leave New Zealand and that any irrelevant material be returned to the four men.

Police said they were considering the judgement, and would work with Crown Law to determine their next steps.

“Police note that the judgement requires Mr Dotcom to provide Police with the appropriate passwords to enable Police to access the items seized (eg hard drives and laptops) in order to assess their content for relevance,’’ a statement said.

“The judgement also provides for relevant material to be released to the FBI and for irrelevant material to be returned to Mr Dotcom and his associates.’’

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Teacher and part-time Care Bear Sally Johnstone with one-year-olds Aachie Risk and Brooklyn Aberhart at a Pink Ribbon fundraising morning tea at Rising Star Preschool yesterday.

A pink ole time at Rising Stars pink for a morning tea in support of the Pink Ribbon appeal.

Teachers, parents and children Children at the Rising Stars pre- at the preschool worked together school had a good cause for a feast to make the fundraiser happen, yesterday, decking the preschool in the first that they have held in supBy Gabrielle Stuart

port of Pink Ribbon, and called it a definite success.

With plenty of pink food and cheerful costumes, the only complaint came from two-year-olds who had learnt their colours a

little too well - pointing out that their grapes were purple rather than pink.

Funds raised from the breakfast would be donated to the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation.

Local taxis not looking Watch out, shysters about at digital dispatch yet Taxis around New Zealand might be adopting a high-tech approach to getting business, but Ashburton is sticking with its status quo.

The latest taxi service to move its taxi booking service out of town is Timaru. Users there will now find their calls answered in Palmerston North. But that won’t be happening in Ashburton any time soon, taxi company owner Graeme Bentley said.

“We’re not looking at doing this at this stage, you’ll continue to talk to a locally based dispatcher.”

Digital dispatch was ideal in larger centres, but in Ashburton dispatch could be managed by a mix

of locally based dispatchers and by the taxi drivers themselves during quiet times, he said.

Timaru taxi drivers are praising the digital dispatch system, saying it provides continuity of service and avoids having taxi drivers acting as dispatchers.

Mr Bentley said he had looked at the digital dispatch service but said there were some downsides to it, including cost and the loss of local knowledge.

“We also like to keep our business local, we’re a small place.”

Ashburton’s taxi service runs 24 hours a day with a team of around 14 full and part-time staff.

By Tui Bromley Greymouth police were yesterday warning residents to be wary of door knocking shysters posing as tree pruners and tv company representatives.

Police spokesman Rodney Beckett said residents of Westport and Greymouth had complained about two men in a white Toyota Toyoace truck, offering to prune trees on their sections.

Mr Beckett said the men, aged between 40 and 50, were wearing high visibility vests but had no proof of identify and the truck was bereft of signwriting.

“If you are approached by people requesting they do any type of work for you please do not

agree to them starting until such time as you have verified their credentials,” Mr Beckett said.

Police are also dubious of the credentials of a man who knocked on the door of a Cobden house claiming to be selling payas-you-watch tv.

Described by the homeowner as “quite unprofessional”, the man asked probing questions and when asked to provide ID he brandished a laminated card, but too quickly for the resident to verify if it was legitimate.

The Cobden man checked with his neighbours but they had not been visited by the “salesman” described as European in his early 40s wearing a black jacket and dark trousers and carrying a black satchel and clipboard.

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Artist’s dedication has no boundaries

By Susan Sandys No-one could accuse Methven painter Karen Smith of not being dedicated to her art.

The mum-of-three entered a mountain bike race in March just so she could paint the beautiful scenery she saw along the way.

“As beginner mountain bikers it should take us at least four hours, but it took me six hours by the time I stopped and took photos,” Mrs Smith said.

Three works she painted from the 47 kilometre Motatapu race, from

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LEFT: Methven artist Karen Smith, who is exhibiting at the Methven Heritage Centre, has launched a range of jewellery featuring images from her oil paintings.

Wanaka to Arrowtown, are among many she has at the Methven Heritage Centre exhibition, which finishes on Tuesday.

Mrs Smith paints landscapes in oils, and said the Motatapu race had given her a new landscape perspective to capture in her works.

“It was divine,” she said of the scenery.

“The sky down there is really blue, it’s a different blue to up here.”

Mrs Smith has recently launched a range of jewellery featuring reduced photos of her art works.

“I wanted to come up with something people can buy immediately because paintings are an investment,” she said.

The award-winning painter is currently preparing for the Ashburton Society of Arts annual exhibition, in which she has two paintings entered.

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An old woolshed on the Hinds area farm of Melissa Brooks abounds with contemporary sculpture. It is the place where Melissa and her friend Zahra Gilson work daily. SUSAN SANDYS reports.

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elissa Brooks of the Hinds area and Zahra Gilson of Ashburton were surprised when they were asked to be among guest artists at the upcoming Ashburton Society of Arts annual exhibition.

“When the art society asked us to exhibit we said ‘no way’.

We just potter in the shed,” Melissa said.

“Probably because we don’t see ourselves as artists, we see ourselves as making creative things…” Zahra said.

However, that “pottering” and “making creative things” has seen them become successful in a business the pair started in January, called Made In The Shed.

They meet daily in an old woolshed on Melissa’s farm, and make garden and indoor sculpture items from a variety of materials including alupanel, wood, wool, recycled books and corrugated iron.

And they managed to get over their initial anxiety of showing their work at the society’s annual exhibition, which opens on June 10 with a prizegiving and presentation at the Ashburton Art Gallery.

They were “nervous” and “overwhelmed” to begin with, but then felt “very humbled” and decided it would be an honour.

“I think it will be amazing to see our stuff in an exhibition space,” Zahra said.

The pair make a variety of decorative items which they sell wholesale to stores such as Ashburton’s Fusion Gallery and Soeur Design in Christchurch.

They supply four stores in the South Island and one in the North Island.

“Our aim is to have 10 shops in the South Island by July,” Zahra said.

That means they will be very busy within the next few weeks, both making and marketing their wares. They have local engineers helping them with cutting and other tasks.

Among works they make are small statues of people, and large, almost lifesize, statues of cows, garden wall art made from corrugated iron, and large

abstract garden art items representing autumn trees. And as it leads up to Christmas, they will begin on what they expect will be large orders of corrugated iron Christmas trees with decorations and outdoor angels.

The venture is a completely new enterprise for Zahra, who has a background in construction. She completed a Masters in Library and Information Sciences, but ended up working in project management for companies refurbishing commercial buildings in London, and then worked in the industry in New Zealand.

She met Melissa, a mum of three, a couple of years ago, who was at the time already making a variety of Christmasthemed sculptures.

They decided to merge their talents and Melissa is the one who comes up with many a conceptual design for a project while Zahra will come up with the mechanics to make it work.

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ABOVE: Garden art is among the many works which will be on display at the Made In The Shed display at the society’s annual exhibition.

RIGHT: Pom pom flowers and outdoor works made of old frames and corrugated iron are among the works created by Zahra and Melissa.

“We both wanted to do something to feed our creativity,” Zahra said.

The shed is a practical workplace, but also where they sit and drink coffee and brainstorm ideas. Zahra’s dogs Walter and Beau keep them company through the day, while Melissa’s children come up with ideas when they get home from school.

As well as being creative and making what they like, they are picking trends and making what they think will sell.

“We are constantly thinking of new ideas because we know all these products won’t stay around forever,” Melissa said.

Different products were popular in different areas, for example cows were a winner in rural Mid Canterbury, but would not sell in Christchurch, while sculpture in black and white was popular in Christchurch, and blues were popular in Mid Canterbury.

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ABOVE: Made In The Shed artists Zahra Gilson (left) and Melissa Brooks, with Zahra’s dogs Beau and Walter, are looking forward to this year’s Ashburton Society of Arts annual exhibition.

BELOW: Made In The Shed items, ready to go out to shops nationwide.

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Children having sex ‘uncommon’

By Sam Morton The number of young children having sex throughout the country is minimal, according to a sexual health expert.

Family Planning NZ chief executive Jackie Edmonds spoke out against suggestions children as young as 11 were having sex in Southland – among other areas of New Zealand.

Mrs Edmonds pointed out although some youth aged 12, 13, 14 and 15 were illegally having sex, the percentage was “typically small” – describing the situation as “reasonably” uncommon.

“It does happen, but it’s not a case of everyone underage rushing to have sex ... from our experience, most teenagers are actually waiting until they are 17, 18, even 19, 20 in some cases.

“Overall, it’s a good news, bad news scenario. Bad that (some of our youth) are having sex so young, but good that they feel comfortable to reach out for help and support, where we can provide the resources and advice they need,” she said.

“I sympathise with any parent and can understand where they are coming from, but the situation would be a whole lot worse if the youth didn’t seek guidance and support at such a time.”

Her comments follow hot on the heels of a comment made by a Southland youth worker, who shocked the nation last week, revealing children were having sex and many parents did not know it was happening.

Ashburton youth coordinator Poppy Vear, of HYPE, said she

had dealt with residents under16, who had requested condoms and the emergency contraceptive pill.

“In my very short time here so far, I have certainly seen underage youth in the clinic.

“Parents should know where their children are at all times, that’s the best way to keep tabs,” she said.

However, as she had only been in her new role for seven weeks, she chose not to make any further comment as she felt, she didn’t have the “right knowledge at this time”.

Under current legislation any patient at a sexual health clinic is entitled to full confidentiality and as a result parents are often kept in the dark.

However, Mrs Edmonds insisted the rules could be bent if the patient’s safety or wellbeing was at risk.

In most cases, the confidentiality will be broken if the underage patient is seeing a sexual partner over 16 – which prompts police to intervene and inevitably parents will be notified immediately.

“We are very careful with young ones and it’s a very fine balancing act. Our advisors will always use their judgement and experience to assess a situation and if there is any risk, any risk at all, they we will break confidentiality – that’s what it comes down to.

“But in the same respect, we are grateful young people trust in our service and feel comfortable to come in and see us for help.

Ultimately, the young people are always encouraged to talk to their parents, or if not their parents, a close relative,” she said.

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Spike a welcome addition

By Michelle Nelson Mid Canterbury Riding for the Disabled has a new pony, thanks to a generous donation!

And despite a chilly introduction to the district Spike has already settled in well.

The 14-hand bay gelding came from Nelson with excellent credentials, purchased with a $5000 donation from Placemakers Ashburton.

Spike has been trained for western riding, has done a stint with Richmond RDA and been a riding school pony, he’s also accustomed to hacking in the bush and is a tidy jumper.

But it was his laidback nature which won the

Ashburton crew over.

“He’s very calm and likes a cuddle,” volunteer Rachael Edmonstone said.

“Good temperament is essential, these ponies need to be very calm – and they need to be able to deal with different people handling them all the time, some horses can’t cope with that.

“A good pony doesn’t come cheap and they are very hard to find.”

John Cockburn, joint venture operator from Placemakers, said the company had auctioned a shed put up at the Lincoln Field Days to raise funds for charity.

“We decided to donate to a minority group, which doesn’t get anywhere near the fund-

ing it needs,” he said.

“High profile sports teams can usually get sponsorship.”

Spike has already been slotted into the RDA riding pool, and was used for lessons for the first time yesterday.

At seven years old he is the youngest pony on the team, and it is hoped he will take the pressure off some of the old hands – like 30-year-old Tory.

Ms Edmonstone said Spike and Toby, another of the younger ponies, would benefit from additional riding and pony club outings in the weekends.

“We will be looking for teenagers to ride them, to give them a bit of variety,” she said.

700 new State houses to Kiwi song a hit be built in Christchurch with Blondie

By Kurt Bayer A new Housing New Zealand home will be built in Christchurch every day until the end of 2015, the Government announced yesterday.

Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith has launched a $170 million programme to help replace Housing New Zealand’s city stock after 95 per cent of its properties were damaged in the earthquakes.

The 700 homes will be built on existing Housing New Zealand land in the suburbs of Addington, Avondale, Avonside, Bryndwr, Central, Hei Hei, Linwood, North New Brighton, Northcote, Phillipstown, Riccarton, Richmond, St Martins, Shirley, Somerfield, Spreydon, and Upper Riccarton.

Contracts have been signed for 49 houses, 215 are under negotiation, 58 are in the market, 340 are out for consultation and the remaining 38 are in the plan-

ning stage. “This is the biggest Government house building programme in Christchurch’s history,” Dr Smith says.

“It will increase housing supply, provide hundreds of jobs and reinforce the momentum of the Government’s earthquake recovery effort.”

The new, energy efficient homes will include more one, two and four bedroom state houses to “match today’s more diverse needs”, Dr Smith said, while making better use of the land and building a lot more homes.

It will also indicate a shift to a mixed housing model where the Government will be on-selling some of the new homes to other social housing providers and to first home buyers as affordable homes.

The 700 New Builds programme is the third phase of Housing New Zealand’s response to the quakes.

The first phase involved 27,000 urgent and emergency repairs to make properties safe, while the

second phase included substantial repair work on the 5000 homes it was deemed economic to rebuild.

“This third phase is about building new homes to replace houses that are too damaged to be economically repaired,” Dr Smith said today.

He was speaking at the first site of the 700 New Builds programme at 18 Wilding Street in St Martins - where a severely damaged 1947 three-bedroom house has been demolished and is being replaced by three two-bedroom units.

Dr Smith said the project is only possible because of the successful settlement of Housing New Zealand’s $320m insurance claim in April.

“It has freed the corporation up from simply replacing or fixing damaged homes to being able to write-off stock that is uneconomic to rebuild and reconfiguring its housing portfolio to better meet tenants’ needs in relation to size, location and quality,” he said.

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By Lydia Jenkin American band Blondie have recorded a song written for them by New Zealand musician Matt Barus and look set to release the track soon.

Barus is the frontman for Christchurch band Dukes, who supported the veteran New Wave act fronted by Debbie Harry on their threedate tour of New Zealand in 2010.

The band impressed Debbie Harry and Blondie co-founder and guitarist Chris Stein with their bold, energetic pop-rock songs. Stein asked Barus if he would write a couple of songs for the band.

“I said sure, thinking ‘yeah, cool, lots of people say nice things to you in the music industry’. But I went off and wrote a couple of songs and emailed them to him anyway, really rough demo versions,

and I didn’t hear from him for about a year. “And then he started emailing back saying, ‘we’re starting to record some new tracks, and we’re interested in using one of your songs’.”

During an interview by a UK newspaper this week, Harry sang the chorus of Drag You Around to the interviewer, who described it as a “toe-tapper”.

“It’s quite daunting in a funny way. I can’t believe she sang it in an interview, it’s a bit embarrassing - I mean you think, ‘it’s Blondie, they write great songs, what are they doing with one of mine?’.”

Barus considered what type of sound they would want for their next album.

“I went back to Parallel Lines, my favourite Blondie album, and listened to that loads, that angular guitar sound ... and then I just tried to get inside the head of a woman in her 60s who’s a rock star,” he said.

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By Myles Hume Schools and parents play a vital part in ensuring young Mid Cantabrians do not fall into sticky financial ruts when they become adults - but they could do more.

That’s the view of Ashburton Budget Advisory manager Carol Brown, who believes budgeting education should be more prevalent in schools and families so youngsters do not fall in to the habit of making poor financial decisions, with some teens obtaining credit cards as soon as they leave school.

“We need to at least expose

them to the pitfalls of making unwise decisions early in life that can impact on them for the rest of their lives,” Mrs Brown said.

Her comments align with research released by the University of Canterbury this week which found students who discussed financial with their parents at an older age, the less knowledgeable they perceived themselves with their peers.

Although Mrs Brown was calling for more specific education in schools, she said the Ashburton Budget Advisory Service was working hard to entrench the importance of money-making decisions in local youngsters with recent funding from Advance

Ashburton.

The service offers courses to Mid Canterbury schools, from ages to 11 to secondary school leavers, recently holding a course at Ashburton College.

“I have found it interesting to note that children who are working and receive payment or pocket money were more savvy on saving than those who told me their parents buy what they want and didn’t think they needed to worry about saving,” she said.

Mid Canterbury Principals’ Association president and Longbeach School principal Neil Simons said it was not taught specifically at school.

However, pupils learned how to

save money effectively through opening accounts at local banks at school and money was an integral part of the measurement unit in maths.

Mrs Brown offered tips to parents, so their children knew the value of money.

“For young children who may receive money as a birthday present get them to bank some of it. If they want to buy something get them to hand over the money, they then learn the money goes to someone else, it is not just a case of swiping a card and some person we can’t see pays for it.

“Let them set their targets to save towards.”

Device to aid diabetes treatment

By Sam Morton Emily Smith is one of many diabetics who will benefit from a state of the art device at Ashburton Hospital.

Earlier this week, the Diabetes NZ Ashburton branch gifted the hospital’s diabetes service a glucose reading device, worth more than $3500.

The iPRo monitoring device is an assessment tool worn by a patient for six days. The sensor, attached to the device, will be able to transmit information to a computer about the patient’s glucose levels, which will aid diabetes nurse specialist Chris Harrison in making decisions around treatment options.

Emily, who has type one diabetes, was excited about the new device, pointing out she wouldn’t have to wear a chunky and inconvenient device anymore.

With the new addition, she also gets her quality of life back, as the new system allows her to swim and take a shower without issue - being completely waterproof.

“She won’t be able to go deep sea diving though,” Ms Harrison laughed.

“It really is a fantastic piece of technology and Emily will hardly feel she is wearing it, which I am sure will be a nice feeling.

“We’ve used them in the past and we have one at the hos-

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Ashburton teenager Emily Smith (centre) is hailing a new glucose monitoring device, compared to the chunky and awkward device nurse Chris Harrison (right) is holding. The device was presented by the Diabetes NZ Ashburton branch president Carol Hill (left). pital, but it’s great to have another one at our disposal – the patients really will benefit from this generosity,” she said.

Ashburton branch president Carol Hill said the branch was delighted to help out and valued the working relationship

with the hospital.

“The money has come from public donations and bequests, so we’re fortunate to be in that position to fund the device.

“We always try and help out where we can and we enjoy giving back to the community,

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The hospital’s diabetes service has about 300 patients enrolled, but only a select number of patients (those on insulin therapy) will need the system.

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Property sale appeal

A woman convicted of cannabis and firearms charges has successfully appealed against forfeiting 15 per cent of her property sale to the Crown.

Janie Miller was sentenced in September last year after pleading guilty to cultivating cannabis and charges for owning unlicensed firearms.

In addition to nine months’ supervision, the judge ordered 15 per cent of the sale proceeds of Miller’s Waikato property (approximately $75,000), where the cannabis was grown to be forfeited to the Crown.

Miller appealed the sentence, arguing the forfeiture wasn’t warranted.

The Court of Appeal found the judge’s starting point had been too severe.

“As the Crown accepted, the cultivation was not particularly sophisticated or large and there was no suggestion of any commercial element.

“Under those circumstances it appears to us that forfeiture of approximately $75,000 is disproportionate to the seriousness of the offending and the circumstances of the offender,” said the Court of Appeal judgement released yesterday.

The order for forfeiture of 15 per cent of the sale proceeds of the house in Puni was quashed and replaced with an order for forfeiture of 5 per cent ($25,000).

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Feature When does your home stop being just a home and become a canvas? Cedar Burnett finds out.

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t’s hard to miss the enormous six-metre-wide American flag on the side of Richard Ormbrek’s home. Comprised of around 180 tiles painted with scenes of Americana against a background of red and white stripes, the flag pops from the orange cedar shingles with traffic-stopping audacity.

This is actually the second major art project that Ormbrek has put on the house he shares with brother-in-law Bruce Edenso. The first – a traditional Haida Indian totem house design that covered the entire side of the home – was painted in 1975 and made the house something of a local landmark.

Many people know of one: that neighbourhood house that’s quirky or dramatic or a bona fide art project.

But few have the inclination – or the guts – to turn their own home into “that house”, to view their property as a giant canvas waiting to be explored.

“We needed to paint our house anyway,” says Ormbrek. “And while we were mulling over the colour, we decided to make our home look like a longhouse.”

Ormbrek’s late wife Judy, a Tlingit-Haida, picked the totem design, which the Ormbreks projected from atop a car across the street while their friend Steve Priestly painted in the lines.

Neighbours gaped as the house was transformed, but only one seemed to mind, fearing it would bring down property values. So far, it seems, the Totem House has neither driven down property values in one of Seattle’s hottest neighbourhoods, nor affected the re-sale value of the home itself.

“I get offers every week to buy my home,” says Ormbrek. “Of course I’m not planning on selling the house – it’s a very special place.”

Keith Wong, an agent in San Gabriel, California, for the national real-estate brokerage Redfin says a home’s price and location are more important than aesthetics in tight markets.

“We educate our clients to look past cosmetics,” says Wong. “If a house has good bones, it has lots of potential.”

For those considering a creative makeover to their home, remember it’s a fine line between special and tacky, Wong advises.

And consider how long you’ll be staying there.

“If you’re planning on selling your home anytime soon, it’s best to stick to cosmetics and keep with the characteristics of the neighbourhood architecturally,” he says.

Jay Pennington of New Orleans put a twist on this suggestion when he offered his yard to host a year-long musical art installation. The double lot he purchased in 2007 came with a dilapidated, roughly 250-yearold Creole cottage on the prop-

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ABOVE: Jay Pennington in the window of The Music Box, a temporary community art project built in the yard of a private homeowner in New Orleans.

LEFT: A detail of Brooklyn street artist, Swoon’s Thalassa print wheat-pasted on a section of fence in New Orleans.

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FAR LEFT: Richard Ormbrek standing beneath the doorway of his house, which was once known as The Totem House, for the enormous Tlingit Haida painting on the side of the home in Seattle.

LEFT: Ormbrek’s house, decorated with a 20-foot wide American flag made up of 180 individuallypainted tiles.

erty, which Pennington wanted to use in a creative way befitting the spirit of New Orleans.

A DJ, performer and artist manager who also goes by the name Rusty Lazer, Pennington is steeped in the art world through his work as co-director of New Orleans Airlift, a notfor-profit organisation that provides opportunities for artists. Pennington, along with Brooklyn-based street artist Swoon and New Orleans Airlift co-director Delaney Martin,

came up with the idea of a musical village made from the salvaged remains of the cottage.

After obtaining city permits, Martin and artist Taylor Lee Shepherd paired artists with builders to create a lot-size shantytown with nine shacks that wheezed, thrummed and plinked as fully functioning instruments.

The neighbours were almost universally supportive and took part in the project – from helping to dismantle the cottage to

defending Pennington from the one neighbour who viewed the project as “trashy” and tried to shut it down.

He did draw the line at friends camping in his yard for Mardi Gras, insisting that they build a privacy fence to show respect for the neighbors. The fence was built in a day, wheat-pasted with a design by Swoon, and now a piece of it is part of the archival collection at the New Orleans Museum of Art. Performances of The Music

Box drew 15,000 visitors and a host of performers who played the instrumental buildings. It ended after four months of staggered performances.

Pennington still shares his property with the project’s art director, Eliza Zeitlin, who lives in the permanent structure she built for the project – along with her menagerie of 30 animals.

“My house will never be just my house again,” says Pennington. “But I love that.”

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The cartoon dilemma Coen Lammers editor

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he life of an editor is not always easy.

At times you will get flack whatever you decide.

Having been in newspaper management for over a decade now, I felt considerable empathy watching my colleagues from The Press and the Marlborough Express getting grilled on national television over the now infamous Al Nisbit cartoons.

The two cartoons had the same theme with adults in school uniforms speculating how they could get free school meals and save money for drinks and smokes.

Many people immediately decided that the cartoons were stereotyping Maori or Pacific Islanders and complained that the cartoons were racist.

I have worked with Al for years during my time at The Press, and I can tell you first-hand, he is not a racist.

He may produce material that is offensive to some, and have a sense of humour that is not everyone’s cup of tea, but in a way that’s his job.

Al is one of the most successful cartoonists in New Zealand, not just because his cartoons can be very Cartoonists funny, but also because tread a fine line he pushes the between provoking boundaries to instigate and insulting, debate. but a democratic With tongue firmly in society needs to cheek, he told a radio be careful before it station that muzzles those who he simply hates stir the pot everyone and that he has a dig at everyone.

He regularly draws insulting images of politicians or other groups in our community without causing any uproar.

It is extremely difficult for an editor to draw the line of what material is indisputably offensive and which material is simply contrary to their personal views.

Press editor Joanna Norris quite rightly pointed out, she is an editor, not a censor.

But of course there is a line where free speech finishes and racism starts.

If newspapers stop running every story, cartoon or photo that could offend someone in the community, we could not produce a paper. More importantly there would be no debate.

Al Nisbit argues that the families in his cartoons were not a stereotype, but an ethnic mix as some were Pakeha and some had ginger hair, but the version in the Marlborough Express may make that argument more difficult to defend.

Sadly, the furore missed the core point he was trying to make of ridiculing irresponsible parents of all ethnic backgrounds.

Television feedback on the streets of Wellington and a TV3 poll indicated that most people did not see a racial issue with the cartoons, so the angry interpretation by others may say more about their own stereotyping than that of the cartoonist.

Cartoonists tread a fine line between provoking and insulting, but a democratic society needs to be careful before it muzzles those who stir the pot.

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n Irishwoman, a Scotswoman and a Kiwi lass are sitting together in a bar ... it sounds like the outline of a satirical cartoon, but this was the scene last weekend when my orange cardigan had a lesson in southern socialisation. It was a new cardigan, bought a few weeks earlier during an Auckland shopping spree. Nestled between my thermals and coat, it was a bright, snuggly winter garment with thermal properties to boot, and with not a soy chai latte in sight, it was breaking into new territory.

The first lesson occurred en route to my rendezvous, when the functionality of the garment was tested by a brisk sou’wester. Having existed in a city window display up until this moment, it took a few blocks for the loose-knit cardie to come into its own and actually perform its inherent thermal duties. My brisk pace and the threat of swapping it for a Swanndri may have helped, as it is now aware that any high street fashion credentials fail to hold water once the temperature tumbles towards zero.

Once inside the cardigan proved itself to be a magnet for conversation, especially once the visiting rugby side turned up. Kitted out in blazers and ties like overgrown school boys, they looked set to get in some practice for the upcoming rural bachelor of the year competition. Unfortunately, the pickup lines they trotted out matched their attire. While admirably direct, they are simply not fit for publication without an R18 label, and the more benign ‘nice

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cardigan, did your grandmother knit it?’ just doesn’t quite cut it when delivered amidst a sea of insinuations about what may or may not be underneath.

They soon went to try their luck elsewhere.

Several games of pool and an argument about the definitions of ‘jersey’, ‘pullover’ and ‘ganzie’ later, the cardigan came up in conversation again, this time because of its hue rather than its weave.

By this point we’d been joined by several Kiwi friends, and the national factions that my Northern Hemisphere friends were happy to overlook had come to the fore. Blue and orange may be opposite colours, but they lead people to draw the same conclusions, particularly when one is honest about one’s geographic heritage.

Thus, I was subjected to the first ‘jafa’ remark I’ve heard all year and my cardigan learnt that a few degrees of latitude can make an innocent choice of dye into the catalyst for inter-island hostilities.

Temperature, temperament and topography all made their mark,

inducting my city garment into southern life.

Next time we head to the local I think I’ll settle for donning red and black in the hope of keeping both the winter cold and confectionery themed comments at bay, but the hardy cardie will live to see another day yet.

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- Undefeated boxers Floyd Mayweather (44-0) and Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez (42-0-1) have agreed to a bout in Las Vegas on September 14 that will be contested at the catchweight of 152 pounds. American Mayweather and Alvarez (Mexico) own titles at junior middleweight (154 pounds) but they agreed on the drop in what shapes to be a huge bout.

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join French club Toulouse at the end of the season. The imposing left wing had a disjointed international career and flirted with the idea of heading overseas in 2011 when he was initially left out of the World Cup squad but eventually joined the side as injury cover for Mils Muliaina and moved to the Highlanders last season.

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- James Maloney had only played four NRL games for the Melbourne Storm when he was snapped up by the Warriors - With only 14 test caps to in 2010. The five-eighth went his name, All on to register more than 500 Blacks wing points for the Auckland-based Hosea Gear franchise during three fruithas pulled ful seasons before he moved to the pin Sydney to join the Roosters this on New year. Maloney capped his career Zealand progression recently when he rugby was named to start at five-eighth and for New South Wales in the first will State of Origin game against Queensland next Wednesday.

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internationals of their threematch series. Ronchi previously played for Australia in 2008 and 2009, but after serving a fouryear stand-down period can play for New Zealand as he was born in Dannevirke.

in England’s victory over New Zealand during the second cricket test at Leeds this week marked the 25th time the English skipper had passed three figures in test cricket. At only 28 years old, the left-hander - The number of games is 16th-equal on the all-time list James Franklin and Jacob for most test centuries.

Oram combined for during the recently-concluded IPL tournaAt the age of 32, wick- The 44th annual World ment in India. Both Kiwis were etkeeper-batsman Series of Poker got underway in part of the victorious Mumbai Luke Ronchi made Las Vegas this week and there Indians squad, and Oram was his debut for New will be 62 events to be played picked once while Franklin Zealand overnight with varying levels of buy-ins. couldn’t get a look in under The winner of each event is given when the Black former Black Caps coach John Caps met England their own bracelet as well as a Wright.

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Set of six from the NRL

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Game of the week

The Warriors are saying all the right things, that the Broncos will be dangerous even with four players out through Origin duty, but it’s undeniably a good time to play them.

Justin Hodges, Corey Parker, Sam Thaiday and Matt Gillett are key players for Brisbane and will be missed and their absences come on top of the injuries to Ben Hannant, David Stagg and Jack Reed. It’s why the bookies are struggling to pick a winner in this match - Australian bookies have them both at $1.91 - even though the Warriors have won only three games this season and haven’t won on the road in their past nine. #

Another round

Lining up against the Warriors on Monday night will be a familiar face, with Denan Kemp due to start on the wing. The 26-yearold had an unhappy time at Mt Smart

Stadium and trainspotters across the Tasman have calculated the game represents his first NRL match in exactly 1100 days. He last played for the Broncos against Newcastle on April 30, 2010 and since then has had stints in rugby union and the Australian sevens team (2011) and at the Dragons (2012). He quit the game at the end of last year and was pulling pints at a Wollongong pub before answering a call to join Brisbane for a third time. #

State of intrigue

Normally the lead-up to a State of Origin match can be as entertaining as the match itself as both camps fire barbs at each other. That has been disappointingly missing this week and some think this has to do with the fact Laurie Daley, widely regarded as one of the nicest men in rugby league, is in charge of the Blues. It probably has more to do with the fact there’s so much swirling around the Queensland camp with the assault allegations against Ben Te’o and how much Darius Boyd, who is battling an ankle injury and long-term attitude problem, knew of the incident. #

Radio silence

Te’o isn’t the only rugby league player in the spotlight for the wrong reasons. An Australian radio commentator has refused to call the name of Cowboys halfback Robert Lui for their match with the Titans this week-

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end, and instead will refer to him as “the seven” or “the Cowboys halfback”. Triple M commentator Dan Ginnane last year vowed to refer to Lui as a “wife basher” when he played but has softened his stance a little. “I don’t think we should be celebrating Robert Lui,” Ginnane told Sydney’s Daily Telegraph. In 2011 Lui pleaded guilty to assaulting his girlfriend and the mother of his young son after drunken Mad Monday celebrations. #

Women in league

Rugby league is celebrating the fact a woman has been appointed chief executive of an NRL club for the first time in nearly 20 years. It’s worthy of celebration but doesn’t reflect well on the game when you consider

that New Zealand have had two women prime ministers in that time and Australia is also led by a woman. #

Price is right

Feleti Mateo last weekend made the most metres (228) by a Warriors forward other than Steve Price. It was an impressive shift, especially when combined with his six tackle breaks, five offloads and 28 tackles in the match, but was still some way short of what Price achieved. In 2007 the former Warriors captain was simply extraordinary, setting an NRL record of 4515m for a season - an average of 188m a game - and it earned him the Dally M Prop of the Year award. In round 14 he broke his own record of metres gained by a forward in an NRL match when he ran for 306m from 33 hit ups and seven weeks later backed it up with 323m.

“She’s 13 years old, still so innocent, I don’t put any blame on her. Unfortunately it’s what she hears and the environment that she’s grown up in that has made her think that it’s okay to call people names.” - Sydney AFL superstar ADAM GOODES on the young Collingwood fan who called him an ‘ape’ late in last Friday night’s match. * * * * “Get Adam Goodes down for it do you reckon? You can see them doing that, can’t you?” Collingwood president EDDIE McGUIRE on Triple M radio suggesting Goodes could help promote King Kong the musical, five days after he was called an ape.

The reaction was explosive. * * * * “I wasn’t racially vilifying anybody. I’m not a racist. People don’t resign because they make a slip of the tongue.” - McGUIRE during his public apology to Goodes. * * * * “It doesn’t matter if you are a school teacher, a doctor or even the president of my football club. I will not tolerate racism, nor should we as a society.” Collingwood AFL player HARRY O’BRIEN responds to McGuire’s comments. * * * * “The whole hearing is unfair.

I have been treated like a third-rate person and my family has been dragged through the mud, through the mire. It is shoddy and embarrassing to racing.” - Horse trainer GAI WATERHOUSE on the More Joyous inquiry, which found her guilty of two charges and fined her $5500. * * * * “Even the Queen says to her racing manager ‘what is going on with Gai Waterhouse in Australia?’“ - WATERHOUSE again, saying the publicity from the More Joyous case has gone all the way to the top. * * * * “We’ve got everything crossed the baby doesn’t come too soon - and hopefully Samantha has her legs crossed as well.”

- Queensland coach MAL MENINGA, whose star charge Johnathan Thurston and partner Samantha are slated to become parents just three days after State of Origin I. * * * * “For me it is all about that determination to make a difference and help in those situations. We have an opportunity to make it even better.” - RAELENE CASTLE, the newly appointed Canterbury CEO on her mission to help the NRL improve its attitudes towards women. * * * * “My mum would like to bat against him.” - Former England Test opener GEOFF BOYCOTT on Australian spinner Nathan Lyon ahead of the much-anticipated Ashes series.

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By Chris Rattue Wallaby Berrick Barnes missed a fulltime penalty leaving the Crusaders with an unlikely 23-22 win over the Waratahs in Christchurch last night.

The Crusaders were decimated during the game with a host of top players forced off, including All Black captain-in-waiting Kieran Read who appeared to have a neck injury and failed to show for the second half.

The Crusaders had been chasing the game throughout but set up a thrilling final stanza when Matt Todd rumbled over the line in a pile of bodies in the 65th minute, leaving the Waratahs leading by just 22-20. A 50 metre Dan Carter penalty settled the issue, and in the process and put paid to the Waratahs’ Super 15 hopes.

The Crusaders’ spirit had to be admired, but they were a long way short of the qualities that have brought them so many titles.

The Kiddy Crusaders were left to scrape a victory, and they were led by Carter, who showed a fighting spirit in taking on the defensive line.

The Waratahs just about owned the first half, apart from a late rally by the lacklustre Crusaders.

The visitors dominated possession and came up with two outstanding, contrasting tries.

The first, finished by wing Cam Crawford, was the result of a long build-up.

The next was engineered from a lineout with loose forward Michael Hooper flying through the Crusaders defensive line and veering away from Israel Dagg, who couldn’t hang on to the big wing Peter Betham as he wrenched himself over the line.

Down 15-3, the Crusaders looked lost.

Scribes may have been tempted to start writing their season obituary, while suggesting that the spluttering red and black machine has failed to understand the trends that are now dominating the game.

The Crusaders lack backline power but in this case they were being undone by the sort of efficiency that they have used to crush opponents.

The Crusaders were a model of inefficiency, conceded a scrum tighthead, their lineout was a bit wobbly, they missed a stack of tackles, and didn’t look convinced about what they were doing.

In response, the crowd atmosphere was also flat.

With halftime in sight, they finally found their way with a short period of pressure on the Waratahs line which brought a try to Corey Flynn.

Carter took the initiative with a quick tap in front of the posts, a risk well worth taking because

the Crusaders were in desperate need of an ignition point, and Flynn powered over.

The second half started disastrously for the Crusaders however with a Dave Dennis intercept leading to a Bernard Foley try.

That was followed by a lineout mishap from replacement

hooker Ben Funnell, a forward pass and the sight of the normally inspirational prop Wyatt Crockett leaving the field.

This ripped the guts out of their famous tight five - it meant the Crusaders played the second half without All Blacks tight forwards Ben Franks, Crockett, Flynn and Sam Whitelock and new test training squad member Dominic Bird also departed before the final quarter.

Crusaders 23 (Corey Flynn, Matt Todd try; Dan Carter 2 con, 3 pen) Waratahs 22 (Cam Crawford, Peter Betham, Bernard Foley tries; Brendan McKibbin 2 con, pen. HT: 10-15

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Offer ‘too good to turn down’

By Steve Hepburn Hosea Gear says the poor performance of the Highlanders this year had no bearing on his decision to head to France.

Gear, 29, announced yesterday he had signed a contract with French club Toulouse and would leave New Zealand at the end of the Super 15.

He said financial security and the opportunity to spend more time with his family were reasons for his decision to head offshore.

“It was probably the toughest decision I have had to make throughout my career,”Gear said.

“Obviously, my family is a big part of that.

“It is a chance to gain some financial security for them.

“I suppose the inconsistencies of being in and out of the All Blacks have played a small part.

“The time away from the family is really, really tough, the way the competition and everything

is structured these days.”

Gear has three children, Kaliyah (7), and twins KadenRay and Micah (20 months), with fiancee Kate.

He has signed a two-year deal with the French club, where former All Black back Luke McAllister is also playing, but the deal has been set up so he can be released after one year.

Gear played 14 tests for the All Blacks after making his debut in 2008. He was in and out of the side over the past few years, never cementing his spot.

In 2010, he had a top year, being the stand-out player for New Zealand Maori, and went back into the All Blacks.

He was left out of the initial World Cup squad the following year but was called up into the squad as an injury replacement, though he did not play a game.

Gear had spoken to All Black coach Steve Hansen before making the decision to move north but they did not discuss whether he would make the All Black squad.

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Hosea Gear: Tolouse-bound The winger almost accepted an offer to play in Japan last year, with Toshiba. He pulled out at the last minute, but the Toulouse offer was too good to turn down.

“I only just made the decision pretty much last night. The offer has not been on the table for a long time.”

He did not rule out a return to New Zealand after just one year, eying the World Cup, but for now Toulouse beckoned.

“Being in and out of the All

Blacks has been frustrating, not just mentally but emotionally as well. It will be good to get out and refresh a bit and get the body right.”

The Highlanders have just one win from 12 games but Gear felt he had played well in the South, and would look back proudly on his time as a Highlander, including this season.

“We have really enjoyed our time down here. I have played some of most enjoyable footy down here. The fans and all that have been great.”

Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph said Gear was a big loss to the team.

Centre Tamati Ellison is off to Japan at the end of the season.

Asked if the Highlanders side was breaking up, Joseph said it was too soon to say. Contracting happened in September and October.

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• Nonu, Smith benched All Blacks Aaron Smith and Ma’a Nonu will play from the bench for the Highlanders against the Blues in Dunedin tonight. Japanese halfback Fumiaki Tanaka replaces Smith while Shaun Treeby will pull on the No 12 jersey in place of Nonu for the Gordon Hunter Memorial game. There are two other changes in the backline with Trent Renata playing on the wing and Colin Slade moving to pivot to replace Hayden Parker. Ma’afu Fia will replace an injured Chris King in the front row, while Jamie Mackintosh will start the game at loosehead - APNZ prop.

• ‘Baffled’ over Quade The British and Irish Lions are also among the hordes baffled by why Quade Cooper isn’t being sized up for the Wallabies No.10 jersey for their three-Test series.

Assistant coach Andy Farrell and New Zealand-born winger Sean Maitland, Cooper’s second cousin, have both admitted the Lions would be happy not to face the controversial playmaker when the series kicks off on June 22. Robbie Deans’ decision to overlook the 38-Test five-eighth for his initial 25-man squad is one the tourists find hard to comprehend considering his form for the Queensland Reds. Dual international Farrell, who captained Great Britain in league and gained eight Test rugby caps as an English back, has been studying the Super Rugby form and still halfexpects Cooper to be one of six extra players Deans will add to - AAP his squad on June 11.

• Reds ‘well aware’ Queensland Reds skipper James Horwill says he hasn’t needed to emphasise the importance of tonight’s Super Rugby clash against the Melbourne Rebels because the team’s scenario is self-evident. The Reds know a win is all but necessary to keep their finals hopes going following a disappointing tour of South Africa, where just one bonus point was earned and one try scored in two matches. It means the Reds lie fifth with just three Australian rounds remaining as they take on an improving Rebels outfit seeking a clubrecord third-straight win. - AAP

• Beale may be back Kurtley Beale’s former mentor and manager Glen Ella says the troubled Wallabies star is ready to come back and perform for Australia, as he launches a late bid to play against the British and Irish Lions. Beale will play for Randwick against Sydney University in a club game today, just three weeks before the first Test against the Lions in Brisbane. Injury and two suspensions have limited the gifted 36-Test back to just over half-an-hour’s action in the past three months. - AAP

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Getting the good oil . . .

By Sue Newman

Racing fans were treated to a warts and all look at the Harness Jewels last night in a forum where industry experts Michael Guerin, Greg O’Connor and Mark McNamara talked the talk ahead of this weekend’s two day carnival.

They picked the winners, the also rans and they gave punters and few tips for the outsiders who might just be movers on the day.

They also entertained and impressed with the breadth of their industry knowledge.

Home town boy Guerin, who spent his early years living in Tinwald, said the calibre of the horses in this year’s two day carnival was so high that any one would be a worthy winner.

He predicted record crowds would turn out simply to see the country’s best in action.

In every race, he said, there was a package of immense talent and he predicted some outstanding times would be run.

“Tomorrow we’ll see some national records.”

Owners of the top qualifiers in each of the 12 Jewels races were presented with the Jewels racing jackets their drivers will wear today and tomorrow.

For each it was clearly a proud moment.

They talked about their path to the podium through the journey their horse had taken from yearling sales to race track.

For some of those owners, the Jewels was a one horse event, but for others such as Trevor Casey it will be a huge

weekend – eight horses qualifying and two of those wearing the coveted yellow drivers’ jacket.

For the top 12 owners it was a big moment, being acknowledged as age group leaders in front of their peers.

Not every horse could be top qualifier, Guerin said, but the 12 races would see the best of the country’s best in each age group going head to head.

“There’s not a horse running that I wouldn’t be happy to see win,” he said.

And they also paid tribute to Harness Racing New Zealand for taking a punt back in 2007 on running a new format race day that could as easily have flopped as it did succeed.

Talking up the event, Guerin said it was one of the best things that had happened in the industry.

“Nothing about it has been done wrong.”

While the New Zealand Trotting Cup was hallowed ground that was only open to the best of the best in terms of trainers and drivers, the Harness Jewels had opened the doors to all-comers, he said.

“It’s a place where a young driver can get a chance and there are trainers who make it to the Jewels that I’ve never heard of but they have their day in the sun.

“The beauty of the Harness Jewels is that anyone can get there.”

And Ashburton came in for its share of praise too, with Guerin saying he believed it was the Jewels’ natural home.

“I don’t believe it’s the best viewing track in the country but it’s the best racing track.

“I’d like to see Ashburton have the Jewels every year.”

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Above: Harness racing identities from around the country have gathered for this weekend’s racing extravaganza; The industry’s talking heads Greg O’Connor, Mark McNamara and Michael Guerin were on deck last night to get the activities under way.

Below: The coveted yellow jacket waits in the wings for the on-track action today and tomorrow.

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Escapee aims to step off on the right hoof

By Michael Guerin

A shoeing change could work the oracle for Escapee in her division of the Harness Jewels.

The speed-freak trotting mare is the greatest form puzzle of Jewels Day, having not raced here since January and failed to impress at last Saturday’s pre-Jewels workouts.

Escapee was trotting well until the pressure went on in her workout and she trotted roughly, struggling into fourth.

That mirrored a private

workout last Thursday and convinced trainer Mark Purdon to change her shoeing angles on Monday.

“I worked her after that and she trotted better,” said

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I think she will go into Saturday ready to win, provided she does everything right

Escapee: Up against some serious performers in the four-year-old trot

tence is necessary because while Escapee may be our fastest trotter, she is also the most erratic of our trotting elite.

She can be brilliant from the gate, which will help from barrier one today, but when she gallops she can completely throw her toys.

Any such mental frailties will be punished today as her 4-year-old trot division contains some serious open-class players in Stent, Flying Isa, Realmein and Master Lavros.

Master Lavros was disappointing at the workouts on Saturday though and doesn’t look ideally suited to the mile trip.

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“So I think she will go into Saturday ready to win, provided she does everything right.”

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‘This will be my year’

By Sue Newman

The Harness Jewels has been an elusive gem for top driver Ricky May. While he can lay claim to a ranking as one of New Zealand’s best all time winning harness racing drivers, May has struggled to get runs on the board when it comes to the Jewels.

One win in six years stands out for all the wrong reasons on his driving resume.

He won in

2011 at Ashburton with Carabella in the three-year-old Diamond pace, and while he’s watched his peers rack up the wins he’s not fazed.

This year, he reckons, could be his year.

“Yes the wins have eluded me.

“I’ve had plenty of seconds and thirds, but I’ve never had as many good drives as I have this weekend,” he said.

On his card May has eight out of nine Harness Jewels drives on day one and two out of three on day two of the racing carnival.

Top chance has to be back-toback New Zealand Cup winner Terror to Love.

He has the second fastest mile rate in the field behind Gold Ace, and May will wear the Jewels jacket as the horse is the leading stake earner in the fiveyear-old pacing field.

May’s not counting out the horse with the peculiar name, Daenerys Targaryen in the two year old trot.

He’s earned May another Harness Jewels jacket, and goes into the race red hot favourite.

Mile racing is as exciting as it gets and while it might look as though

it’s a hell-for-leather race for the line, there are plenty of tactics involved, he said.

“It’s all go and it’s pretty hard on the horses, they don’t get a breather, but it’s pretty hard going for the drivers too, there’s plenty of concentration needed.

“Split second decisions have to be made.”

The barrier draw is key to upping your chances of success, and May’s pretty happy with his draws for all drives on both days.

He’s familiar with all 10 horses he’s driving and said that does have advantages, particularly with so many back to back drives and the deluge of last minute trainers’ instructions he’s likely to be fielding.

Knowing his horses means he understands their strengths, how they’ll run their best rates and he knows which he can push and the ones he needs to conserve energy so they’ll have enough in the tank for a final finish line burst of speed.

He’s a big fan of the Harness Jewels and rates it next to the New Zealand Cup meeting in importance on the racing calendar.

Two other Ashburton drivers will be on track on day one of the Jewels, Leo O’Reilly driving Trips

on Me in Race Six and Gerard O’Reilly on Tiger Tara in Race Eight.

Ricky May’s Harness Jewels drives: Today – Race one, Pemberton Shard; Race two, Daenerys Targaryen, race three, Whisper Jet; Race four, Quite a Moment; Race five, God Forbid; Race Seven, Jason Rulz; Race Eight, Racer; Race Nine, Mossdale Conner.

Tomorrow – Race seven, Franco Nadal, Race Nine, Terror to Love.

Stall-ing tactics part of the action

By Jonathan Leask

The focus of the punters is all on the results on the track, but for the trainers preparation leading up to the race is paramount.

Being New Zealand’s richest harness racing event there is a lot at stake, so even the smallest detail is important, right down to the stall.

At a run-of-the-mill race meet a trainer may not be too concerned about where their horse’s stall is, but the Jewels is no run-of-the-mill meet.

“The Jewels are a bit different because there isn’t that one or two big races late in the day, they’re all big,” Ashburton Trotting Club’s Darrin Williams said.

“Usually a trainer might bring their horses later in the day so they’re nice and relaxed, but here they have races all day and want to watch every race. So they have all their horses here all day and for some all weekend.”

Williams and the rest of the team had the job of organising the 117 horses minus the early scratchings - into their stables for the weekend.

With some much precious cargo, and some big-hoofed egos, confined to one small area there is a degree of planning to ensure things run smoothly off the track so they run smoothly on the track.

Each trainer gets their own section with their horses in a row, with some special location request, and room for their gear.

The colts and stallions need to be housed away from the mares and fillies so there is no funny business pre-race, or any horses getting unwanted distractions.

That means the colts and stallions are separated with some housed in the closed door stalls but some of the bad boys don’t like being cooped up so they just get placed with a stall in-between them and the next horse.

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Jewels ‘a well-oiled machine’

By Sue Newman

With Ashburton hosting the Harness Jewels for the fourth time this weekend, running the event is like tapping in to a well oiled machine, says Ashburton Trotting Club president Alan Neumann.

That doesn’t mean he won’t be anxious and he won’t be keeping a close eye on proceedings during the day, but when you have a team of dedicated volunteers who’ve put in long hours ensuring all the small jobs have been done, you know the main event will run like clockwork, Mr Neumann said.

“The event has now got something of a life of its own.

“I’ve been part of it in the past, part of the planning under John Rollinson (past-president) but this is my first year in the president’s chair.”

With the fastest mile track in New Zealand, Ashburton had proven over its three hostings of the event that it was the perfect venue, he said.

While the Jewels now ran to a well-tested formula, Mr

Neumann said each time it hosted the event, Ashburton tweaked a few things and introduced a few new features.

This year these will include a jazz band that will play in both the Diamond Marquee and in front of the stand area, a barbershop quartet and a fashion stakes with a difference.

This year’s fashion event will involve the 12 finalists being allocated a number for the running of the Ashburton Guardian two-year-old fillies race.

The winner of the fashion stakes will be the fashionista holding the winning horse’s number.

With the Jewels this year running over two consecutive days, that had added a new dimension to the event, particularly with the addition of three races for the country’s top fiveyear-olds, Mr Neumann said.

“This will be huge on day two, Sunday.

“It’s the first time harness racing has done this, but there

are no guarantees they’ll be doing it next year.”

The event, however, had become something of a victim of its own success, he said.

When Ashburton hosted the first event in 2007 it was very much an unknown but now it had carved itself a place at the top of the industry’s events board, everyone wanted a piece of the action, he said.

“Everyone wants the Jewels now and we’ll have competition for 2015.”

While larger centres were keen to secure the Jewels, when it was first run, funding was provided on the condition that the event was run alternately by a South and North Island provincial centre.

The value of the Jewels both to the trotting club and the district hosting the event was enormous, Mr Neumann said.

“This is second to cup day in Christchurch as the best there is in racing in New Zealand; I reckon it’s as good as Cup day.

“I’d just love to do their numbers, but if we can get 5000 or 6000 people I’ll be happy.”

Months of work went into preparing for the biennial event Mr Neumann said and he credits his young and enthusiastic committee with putting in the long hours needed.

“I’ll just be out there ticking the boxes on Friday, checking to make sure everything is right.

“We’re not like the big centres with a lot of paid staff, we do it with a small team of volunteers.”

The Ashburton Trust has come on board as the naming rights sponsor for a second year with a range of local and out-oftown sponsors supporting individual races.

Alan Neumann: ‘Everyone wants Securing the rights to run the Jewels now and we’ll have the Jewels in 2007, alternating competition for 2015’ with Cambridge, was a coup for Ashburton, he said.

“We were only able to dream of an event like this.

“It has been such a success that it’s now a permanent fixture on the harness racing calendar.

“Long may it remain.”

Next stop Queensland Smolenski out to blitz rival

By Michael Guerin

plained Adore Me has even richer targets ahead.

Initially, Purdon had been Adore Me will be busy over informed Adore Me was not the next few months as she eligible for the A$175,000 pursues more group one glory. Breeders Crown Final in Pacing’s most stunning debut Victoria in August so was season is in for a shock exten- thinking she would head to sion. the spelling paddock after this Which is just the news rivals weekend. of champion pacing filly Adore But Kenny informed Purdon Me didn’t want to hear. that Adore Me is very much The superstar 3-year-old has eligible for the Breeders Crown won 10 of her 11 starts in her and that means all going well first season of racing, her only today, she will be set for a defeat having come when secfive-race Australian campaign. ond against a vintage crop of “I was shocked to hear that colts in the Northern Derby. but if she is eligible then she Trainer Mark Purdon expecreally should go,” said Purdon. ted the winning rampage to “And if we are going there come to an end after the Jewels, [Victoria], then she might as where Adore Me is $1.05 to win well head to Queensland for her $150,000 division. the Oaks races up there to However, Purdon was surkeep her ticking over.” prised when a call from partThat is likely to mean a camowner paign comprising the Gold Paul Coast Oaks in late June, folKenny lowed by the Queensland Oaks exa week later. Then Adore Me could stay in Queensland or head to Victoria for her heat, semi-final and final of the Breeders Crown.

The Queensland detour makes sense because those races will be bypassed by Australia’s best filly Frith, so Adore Me will find herself in her usual unbackable favourite role.

The extended campaign means by the end of her debut season Adore Me could have raced 17 times, which sounds enormously taxing but the evidence suggests that hasn’t been the case.

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second to Ohoka Punter, Adore Me has beaten her filly rivals by an average of four lengths so hasn’t really had to dig deep too often.

While a fully fit Frith would give her something to chase in the ABC final, that will be the last race of her season anyway and if she remains unbeaten against her own sex she could head for her break the winner of an incredible seven group ones in eight months.

A huge or record-setting win may see Adore Me close the gap on Terror To Love, which races tomorrow, in Horse of the Year voting but any subsequent Australian victories are unlikely to help.

Feature-race Australian wins rarely seem to factor in the mind of Horse of the Year voters, with the late-night features often missed by some and given little local coverage.

While the Breeders Crown creates a splash in New Zealand racing because it is broadcast on a Sunday afternoon it is not until late August because, for reasons largely unknown, the Australian harness racing season runs until August 31.

With the Horse of the Year awarded on July 27, that will be about three weeks too late to help Adore Me in her quest for the title.

Still, while she has created more interest in the second half of the season than Terror To Love, the big horse still deserves favouritism for the title.

While beaten in most of his major races this year, he has won the New Zealand and Easter Cups, the Ashburton Flying Stakes, finished second in the Auckland Cup and Miracle Mile and fourth in the Interdominion Final.

Terror To Love is $1.10 to win his Jewels division on Sunday, which should seal the deal.

Sam Smolenski has good and bad news for the connections of his arch-rival Blitzthemcalder in the ultimate two-horse race at the Harness Jewels.

The good news is he’s adamant his charge Royal Aspirations will be on his best behaviour, which is critical to the chances of Blitzthemcalder because he is drawn to follow him through at the start of the $100,000 three-year-

old trot at Ashburton.

The bad news is, Smolenski says Royal Aspirations has never been beaten in front, and he thinks that will still be the case after today.

The pair dominate betting on their division, having trotted national records in their past two meetings that even challenge the fastest times ever by open class trotters.

With Royal Aspirations drawing barrier one, if he trots straight to the front and Blitzthemcalder follows him through to trail it will set up a thrilling last 400m.

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SPORT • Having another shot The Southern Steel may have been dismissed as a one-woman band, their style of play boring and predictable, but Magic defender Casey Kopua can’t wait to get another crack at them.

Fortunately for Kopua, because of some curious scheduling in the trans-Tasman league, she had to wait only two weeks between her side’s seven-goal loss to the Steel in round nine, and the rematch in Rotorua. It will be the third straight week Kopua and her defensive partner Leana de Bruin have taken on one of the league’s Jamaican giants, with the Magic facing Romelda Aiken’s Queensland Firebirds in between their two meetings against the Steel, led by 1.98m super-shooter Jhaniele Fowler.

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• Elliott ‘still coach’ The Warriors have moved quickly to quash rumours that Wigan’s Shaun Wane is to take over coaching duties from Matt Elliott in 2015. Reports from England yesterday suggested that plans were in place for Elliott to assume a director of football role, while Wane would take over as head coach. Warriors’ CEO Wayne Scurrah said there was absolutely no substance to the story, and he remains committed to Elliott whose contract runs - HOL through to 2015.

• Erakovic aggressive Marina Erakovic made a conscious decision recently to be more aggressive on court, and it goes a long way to explaining her varying results over the few months. Yesterday she progressed to the third round of the French Open when she upset 16th seen Dominika Cibulkova 6-2 2-6 6-4 and it was her positive intent which proved one of the decisive factors. It also helped her claim her first WTA title in Memphis in February.

Her win over Cibulkova, which officially took two hours and 38 minutes but lasted more than five hours because of two rain delays, was her best result at a - APNZ grand slam event.

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he chilly weather has arrived so we thought it time to share tips on ways to keep those power costs to a minimum.

Over the years, we have had lots of excellent tips from readers: The first tip is to switch.

Check www.powerswitch.co.nz.

It has a number of features, but the most important is the calculator, which shows how much you can save by switching to another power provider.

The calculation is tailored to your area and your power consumption, and shows the dollars you can save over a year.

No doubt it has created greater competition in the retail marketplace, which must be a good thing for consumers.

In fact, one Northland reader was able to save about $900 a year.

While you are visiting the Powerswitch website, have a look at its price trend graphs to see how much power costs have risen in your area during the past three years, and have a look at its list of energy saving tips.

It says heating your house accounts for about 29 per cent of your bill, water heating 30 per cent, lighting 8 per cent, cooking 7 per cent, refrigeration 11 per cent, and appliances like washing machines, dryers, televisions, power tools, computers, and the like, another 15 per cent.

Another great website is

energywise.govt.nz. It contains ways to save money around your home, and on appliances and vehicle running costs. The website also has details on funding available for energy saving.

When buying new appliances, look out for the star rating sticker. This shows how much energy (in kWh hours) the appliance uses in a year.

For example, if the sticker says 433 kWh, and energy costs say 25c a kWh (check your last power bill to see how much you are paying),

then the annual costs will be $108.25 a year (433 x $0.25).

Most appliances have a 10-year lifespan so the lifetime cost would be $1082, which may be as much or more than the purchase price and should be considered when buying appliances.

A freezer is most energyefficient at between -15C and -18C and a fridge between 2C and 4C. Fridges and freezers work best when full.

Trustpower.co.nz has a list of the 10 worst power wasters.

Top of the list – homes with-

out insulation. Second: hot water. The website says if the hot water is more than 55°C at the tap, it is too hot, and will waste power. If you have a consumer adjustable thermostat on your hot water cylinder it should be set at around 60°C. The company also has a list of 33 Ways to Save Power that’s well worth a look.

A number of readers have suggestions for teenagers.

One writes: “Teenagers just love to have a long hot shower and time passes quickly when

you’re having fun.

“To encourage the family to become more economical with expensive hot water, conduct family experiments to agree on the number of minutes needed for a reasonable shower. Place a windup kitchen minute timer on the bathroom window sill. If earning teenagers crave more time they could pop 50c in a bathroom piggy bank for a double-length shower!”

M.M says: “I take my children swimming once every week and we all wash our hair using the showers at the pools.

“Very rarely do we have to wash our hair at home and they never make a fuss of it like they do at home either.

“When I was working (before children) I always made use of the shower facilities at work and hardly ever had to shower at home!”

Tom says, “The best power saving tip for me was rather than charging working kids board – give them the power bill to pay.”

If you have a favourite money-saving tip, please send it to us at www.oilyrag.co.nz or write to Living off the Smell of an Oily Rag, PO Box 984, Whangarei so we can share it with the oily rag community.

Frank and Muriel Newman are the authors of Living Off the Smell of an Oily Rag in NZ. Readers can submit their oily rag tips at www.oilyrag.co.nz

Online banking tops the popularity list

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nline banking is the most popular activity for Kiwi internet users, new figures reveal.

According to Statistics New Zealand, nearly three-in-four internet users accessed online banking services last year.

Around two million Kiwis actively bank online – up from 1.74 million in 2009. A new research survey found banks with good mobile, website and internet banking rated highly with tech-savvy customers.

Online security was also important. Teuila Fuatai reports on Kiwis’ growing appetite for online banking services and tips for keeping your money safe.

Stay alert – and secure

Online banking is convenient, can be accessed at any time and, in many cases, is cheaper as users are not charged manual transaction fees. Users can pay bills, transfer funds and set up automatic payments – all at a key stroke.

Australasian research company Canstar recently ranked ASB as New Zealand’s best online banking provider. New Zealand-owned Kiwibank placed second.

Canstar general manager Derek Bonnar says strong mobile banking services across both banks contributed to the high placings. Stand-out features included ASB’s multiple payment options using email contacts and Facebook friends.

With most online users now active on social media sites,

such features make online banking even more convenient, Mr Bonnar says. “Internet banking via mobile phone surely represents the ultimate in financial independence and convenience.”

What are the pitfalls?

Instant access to personal details and account funds is not risk-free. New Zealand’s internet safety watchdog, NetSafe, warns that all devices connected to the internet potentially will be subject to malicious probing.

But devices with specific security protocols, like antivirus software and up-to-date operating systems, are less likely to be targeted.

In addition to this, banks have also implemented their own safety measures.

For example, BNZ issues personal internet banking customers with a special NetGuard card. Customers accessing accounts via the bank’s website must enter details from their card when logging on.

ASB customers are issued with a “netcode” via text when making transactions of more than $500 online. The code acts as a temporary password, and must be entered before the transaction is completed.

How internet users can stay safe NetSafe advises customers to be familiar with their own bank’s online banking terms and conditions, as these vary between financial institutions.

And while the Code of Banking Practice, issued by the New Zealand Bankers Association, outlines the online security obligations of financial institutions, an individual bank’s terms and conditions still take precedence.

NetSafe executive director Martin Cocker has previously stated that: “Keeping your money safe is and will continue to be a shared responsibility.

“The most effective way to prevent fraud in online banking is for consumers and banks to work together, as neither has the power to guarantee that money is protected without the support of the other.”

What internet bankers should keep an eye on Canstar says

online security is “top of mind” for many consumers and their banks.

Mr Bonnar says checking accounts daily or at least once a week to identify any unusual transactions is good practice.

“Banks can decline to reim-

burse customers who have not reported frauds within a reasonable timeframe,” he warns.

Some institutions also require customers to notify them as soon as their mobile phone has been stolen.

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Assad ‘confident of victory’ Syrian President Bashar Assad said yesterday that he is “confident in victory” in his country’s civil war, and he warned that Damascus would retaliate for any future Israeli airstrike on his territory.

Assad also said that Russia has fulfilled some of its weapons contracts recently, but he was vague on whether this included advanced S-300 air defence systems.

The comments were in line with a forceful and confident message the regime has been sending in recent days, even as the international community attempts to launch a peace conference in Geneva, possibly next month. The strong tone coincided with recent military victories in battles with armed rebels trying to topple him.

The interview was broadcast as Syria’s main political opposition group appeared to fall into growing disarray.

The international community had hoped the two sides would start talks on a political transition. However, the opposition group, the Syrian National Coalition, said earlier that it

Syrian President Bashar Assad during an interview broadcast on Al-Manar Television would not attend a conference, conflict more than two years ago linking the decision to a regime that he would be able to defeat offensive on the western Syrian his opponents.

“Regarding my confidence town of Qusair and claiming that hundreds of wounded people about victory, had we not had this confidence, we wouldn’t have were trapped there.

Assad, who appeared animated been able to fight in this battle for and gestured frequently in the two years, facing an international TV interview, said he has been attack,” he said. Assad portrayed confident from the start of the the battle to unseat him as a

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“world war against Syria and the resistance” — a reference to the Lebanese Hezbollah, a close ally.

“We are confident and sure about victory, and I confirm that Syria will stay as it was,” he said, “but even more than before, in supporting resistance fighters in all the Arab world.”

Assad has said he would stay in power at least until elections scheduled in 2014, but he went further in the interview, saying he “will not hesitate to run again” if the Syrian people want him to do so.

Taking a tough line, he also warned that Syria would strike back hard against any future Israeli airstrike.

Earlier this month, Israel had struck near Damascus, targeting suspected shipments of advanced weapons purportedly intended for Hezbollah. Syria did not respond at the time.

Assad said he has informed other countries that Syria would respond next time. “If we are going to retaliate against Israel, this retaliation should be a strategic response,” he said. Russia’s S-300 missiles would significant-

Man accused of killing soldier appears in court A prime suspect in the vicious slaying of a British soldier sat handcuffed in court Thursday, given permission not to stand up before a judge because of wounds sustained when he was shot by police.

Michael Adebowale, 22, confirmed his name, address and date of birth as the investigation into the shocking killing entered its courtroom phase.

He is one of two men suspected of attacking Lee Rigby near a military barracks in southeast London.

The other suspect, 28-yearold Michael Adebolajo, remains hospitalized and has not been charged. He is likely to be charged once he has recovered enough to be released from hospital.

The attack on Rigby by two men wielding knives and meat cleavers has aggravated tensions in Britain, especially since Adebolajo — carrying bloody weapons — invited onlookers to film him after the killing as he ranted about the British government’s presence in Muslim lands. There has been a surge in anti-Muslim protests and attacks on mosques since the killing, and far-right groups have mobilised.

London police on Thursday barred a planned march by the far-right British National Party from the scene of the attack to a nearby Islamic center because of the threat of “serious disorder.” Police said Saturday’s demonstration would be held in central London instead.

The al-Qaeda-linked magazine Inspire, meanwhile, expressed support for the soldier’s slaying. In a recently released issue, the magazine said it and other “lone-wolf” attacks

A police van believed to be transporting 22-year-old Michael Adebowale, a suspect in the murder of British soldier Lee Rigby, arrives at Westminster Magistrates Court in central London yesterday. were a response to Western revolver, police said.

Autopsy results made “governments’ invasion of Muslim lands, occupations, public indicated that Rigby, aggression and oppres- 25, was first struck by a car and then attacked. He died sion.”

Security was extremely of multiple stab wounds, tight for Adebowale’s first the report said.

Both suspects were shot court appearance. He is scheduled to be back in by police who arrived on court Monday for another the scene minutes after the hearing and remains in attack on the soldier. Video showed two suspects rushcustody.

Adebowale was charged ing a police car that arrived two days after he was on the scene, then being released from hospital. shot by police and given He was also charged with first aid on the ground.

-AP threatening people with a

ly boost Syria’s air defences and are seen as a game-changer, but Assad was unclear whether Syria has received a first shipment.

Earlier yesterday, Al-Manar had sent text messages to reporters with what it said was an excerpt from the interview.

The station quoted Assad as saying Syria had received a first shipment of such missiles. The Associated Press called Al-Manar after receiving the text message, and an official at the station said the message had been sent based on Assad’s comments.

In the interview, Assad was asked about the S-300s, but his answer was general.

He said Russia’s weapons shipments are not linked to the Syrian conflict. “We have been negotiating with them about different types of weapons for years, and Russia is committed to Syria to implement these contracts,” he said.

“All we have agreed on with Russia will be implemented and some of it has been implemented recently, and we and the Russians continue to implement these contracts,” he said.

-AP

Nigeria bans gay unions

Nigeria’s House of Representatives voted to ban gay marriage and outlaw any groups actively supporting gay rights, endorsing a measure that also calls for 10-year prison sentences for any “public show” of affection by a same-sex couple.

Representatives appeared to unanimously approve the proposal in a voice vote, sending it immediately to President Goodluck Jonathan for him to potentially sign into law in Africa’s most populous nation.

It wasn’t immediately clear if Jonathan would sign the measure, though gays and lesbians already face public ridicule and possible prison sentences in Nigeria.

While Western diplomats declined to immediately comment, the United Kingdom already has threatened to stop aid to nations that discriminate against gays.

But those threats appear unlikely to assuage the desire of Nigerian authorities to further criminalise homosexuality, part of a wave of such laws in African nations eager to legislate against what they believe is a challenge of their traditional values by the West.

Nigeria’s Senate previously passed the bill in November 2011 and the measure quietly disappeared for some time before coming up in yesterday’s session of the House. A copy of the House bill mirrored what the Senate previously passed.

Under the proposed law, Nigeria would ban any same-sex marriage from being conducted in either a church or a mosque. Gay or lesbian couples who marry could face up to 14 years each in prison.

Witnesses or anyone who helps couples marry could be sentenced to 10 years behind bars. Anyone taking part in a group advocating for gay rights or anyone caught in a “public show” of affection also would face 10 years in prison if convicted by a criminal court.

In its voice vote, the House simply adopted all the clauses previously passed by the Senate without any discussion. The bill now sits before Jonathan for his approval or veto.

-AP

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Preserved mammoth carcass found A perfectly preserved woolly mammoth carcass with liquid blood has been found on a remote Arctic island, fuelling hopes of cloning the Ice Age animal, Russian scientists said.

The carcass was in such good shape because its lower part was stuck in pure ice, said Semyon Grigoryev, the head of the Mammoth Museum, who led the expedition into the Lyakhovsky Islands off the Siberian coast.

“The blood is very dark, it was found in ice cavities below the belly and when we broke these cavities with a poll pick, the blood came running out,” he said in a statement released by the North-Eastern Federal University in Yakutsk, which sent the team.

Woolly mammoths are thought to have died out around 10,000 years ago, although scientists think small groups of them lived longer in Alaska and on islands off Siberia.

Scientists have deciphered much of the woolly mammoth’s genetic code from their hair, and some believe it’s possible to clone

them if living cells are found.

Grigoryev said the find could provide the necessary material.

The blood of mammoths appeared not to freeze in extreme temperatures, likely keeping mammoths warm, he said.

The temperature at the time of excavation was -7 to -10 degrees Celsius.

The researchers collected the samples of the animal’s blood in tubes with a special preservative agent. They were sent to Yakutsk for bacterial examination in order to spot potentially dangerous infections.

The carcass’ muscle tissue was also in perfect condition.

“The fragments of muscle tissues, which we’ve found out of the body, have a natural red colour of fresh meat,” Grigoryev said.

Up to 4 metres in height and 10 tons in weight, mammoths roamed across huge areas photo AP between Great Britain and North Russian researchers say they have discovered a perfectly preserved America and were driven to extinction by humans and the woolly mammoth carcass with liquid blood on a remote Arctic island, changing climate.

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C-section cleared for woman in El Salvador A seriously ill Salvadoran woman whose struggle to get a medical abortion drew international attention received permission yesterday to end the troubled pregnancy with a cesarean section.

El Salvador’s Health Minister approved the C-section for the 22-year-old woman suffering from kidney failure and lupus, a day after the Supreme Court ruled that she could not have an abortion despite her lawyers’

appeal that the pregnancy was life-threatening.

Ultrasound images indicate that her fetus is developing with only a brain stem and is given no chance of surviving.

The case of the mother known only as Beatriz drew widespread attention and criticism as she sought to end the pregnancy in a country with some of the strictest abortion laws in Latin America.

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health is at risk, and the woman and any doctor who terminated her pregnancy would face arrest and criminal charges.

“She is in the hands of top-notch doctors,” Health Minister Maria Isabel Rodriguez said. “The medical team at the Maternity Hospital is ready to act immediately at the slightest sign of danger.”

“For me what matters is to protect Beatriz’s life,” she added.

Because the pregnancy is 26 weeks along, abortion laws are

no longer at play, according to women’s groups who have supported her petition. Rather, the health ministry can determine what’s most medically sound for the mother versus the unborn baby.

Just as the government was resolving the case, the InterAmerican Court on Human Rights ruled that El Salvador needs to protect Beatriz’s life and integrity and help her end her pregnancy.

- AP

• Third time lucky Indian-American Arvind Mahankali, after two years of heartbreakingly close calls, conquered his nemesis — Germanderived words — to triumph in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The 13-year-old from Bayside Hills, New York, correctly spelled “knaidel,” the word for a small mass of leavened dough, to win the 86th Scripps National Spelling Bee. - AP

• 11 vanish from bar Eleven young people were brazenly kidnapped in broad daylight from an after-hours bar in Mexico City’s Zona Rosa.

The apparent mass abduction purportedly happened some time between 10am and noon on Sunday morning only about 1½ blocks from the US Embassy. Calling for authorities to find their loved ones, family members marched from the Interior Department building to the Zocalo, the city’s main square.

-AP

• Kai faces charges A man who gained Internet fame as Kai the HatchetWielding Hitchhiker insisted he was not guilty of murder as he was led into a jail following his extradition from Pennsylvania.

Caleb McGillivary, 24, was being held in a New Jersey jail after he waived extradition following his arrest in Philadelphia. He is charged with beating 73-yearold lawyer Joseph Galfy to death after they met in New York City.

Galfy’s body was found in his Clark, New Jersey, home. When a reporter asked if the killing was self-defence, McGillivary responded: “I don’t know. You tell me.”

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Aries 21 March - 20 April You may be feeling on top form as support from friends contributes to your wellbeing. Don’t let a secret worry get to you. Something may have been gnawing at you, causing a dip in your energy. However, if you face up to it you’ll realize that you have more control than you think. Grasp a special opportunity while you can.

TAurus 21 April - 21 May A business opportunity may be a great success. Perhaps a friend has a deal to offer you. If you’re intrigued and it sounds promising, then it might be worth looking into. You seem to have lots of energy to accomplish something of worth, especially if it’s related to cashing in on a talent that could be lucrative later on.

Gemini 22 May - 21 June You’re in the perfect situation to take control of a plan or project, and take it where you want it to go. If you sense change is in the air, it should be a welcome feeling and one that you’re happy to accommodate.

Try not to dwell too much on a career issue. It just may need more time.

CAnCer 22 June - 23 July Good natured friends seem to be all around you, supporting your cause and dishing out friendly advice. They won’t push themselves on you though, so if you want any help, you’ll need to ask.

Mercury, newly in your sign, encourages you to speak out. You may be motivated into action, mainly due to feelings being aroused rather than logic.

Leo 24 July - 23 August Pleasurable social occasions can make the day fly by. There’s a lot to be said of being proactive and arranging a party or get-together.

Doing so may connect you with business associates or potential romantic partners that you might not have met otherwise. A friend may have just the advice you need concerning an ongoing domestic situation.

VirGo 24 August - 23 September You seem to be as sharp as a tack today, and have lots of bubbly enthusiasm, and others might well feed off this.

You seem to be holding in your career and your professional standing may be about to soar. Socially, there’s promise in the air. Mercury encourages you to make plans for leisure and pleasure amidst more practical demands.

LibrA 24 September - 23 October You may have the urge to shake things up, opt for something fresh, or to explore possibilities that seem appealing. It’s a great idea, as long as you don’t burn your bridges behind you. A gradual transition from the old to the new may be your best bet. If money is an issue, a small business may bring in extra cash.

sCorpio 24 October - 22 November Emotions can run deep.

It’s a really special day in which you can accomplish much if you put all your energy into it. Once you get those mundane obligations out of the way, such as paying bills, you’ll be freed up to make the most of an opportunity. You may have a lingering desire to travel and explore.

sAGiTTArius 23 November - 21 December You may feel grateful today for all the people in your life and the good times you have had together. Be assured there is plenty more to come. Your powers of communication are highlighted under a very sociable influence. Ideas are for sharing - the more the merrier. Despite all this positive energy, you may feel a little insecure.

CApriCorn 22 December - 20 January You may be very busy but despite all of this, the day has a promising outlook.

High energy, a want to get it right and an interest in progress, make this a promising time when you can go far. Watch out for a communication blip that could delay proceedings. A desire to feel healthier may see you visit the gym.

AquArius 21 January 19 February It’s alright to make this a relaxed day if you can..

Your energy builds as the morning gathers pace, so you’ll be ready for some good times later on. You may get invites and of all sorts, but be choosy, as you don’t want to scatter yourself. Try to let go of a worry and focus on happier things.

pisCes 20 February - 20 March If yesterday’s mood prevails and you have a yearning for peace and solitude, then give in to it. Later, you may be busy on behalf of family members and running errands. If you need estimates for a home project, this is a good time to research your options while you’re motivated. A personal purchase may be hard to resist.

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t’s a blessing that we can refresh and revitalise even the oldest tenants of our gardens by occasionally dividing them.

Perennial plants are healthiest and most productive when they are young and have room to spread; but timing and technique are everything. Most perennials tolerate division any time of the year, but doing it at the wrong time can leave them tattered and needing coaxing.

A good rule is to divide spring and summer-blooming plants in autumn, and autumn-flowering plants in early spring. This gives them time to re-establish before they need energy to bloom. You can also divide many springflowering plants in late spring or early summer, after they’ve finished blooming.

The most important rule to ensure survival when dividing

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Lupins along Lake Tekapo. perennials is to make sure they get extra water, especially during summer’s high heat, and extra mulch in winter, at least for the first year. Going into dormancy is the best time to divide perennials, followed by coming out of dormancy.

If you must split a plant when it’s in bloom, cut the flowers back a few days before you start digging. To aid in their survival, make some shade for new transplants, like mesh fabric over bamboo stakes. And always have the planting area you’re moving the plant into ready so it won’t have to wait with roots exposed longer than necessary.

Divide by two ways: dig up the entire root ball or cut out sections in the ground, depending on whether the plant is a clumper or a spreader.

Q&A

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We have a lemon tree, a grapefruit, a mandarin, and tangelo all in pots. Can we use citrus fertiliser? We have heard, if you use citrus fertiliser in pots, the tree will die, is this correct?

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hether they are grown in pots or in the ground citrus are known as “heavy feeders” and do respond very well to regular application of fertiliser.

Use a specific citrus fertiliser as they are specially formulated for all varie-

With clumpers, like hosta, remove the root ball by digging 10-15cm from the base with a garden fork or sharp spade. I prefer to cut the ball into sections with a pruning saw since it gives me more control. But a sharp spade does it quickly and cleanly.

For spreaders, like Solomon’s Seal, slicing with the spade is best. Start at the edge of the mass, dig under and around the piece you want and lift gently.

Here are popular perennials and their preferred division seasons, with tips for successful division.

Artemisia (Artemisia spp); spring; spreading; roots easily; divide every three to four years to prevent open centres.

Coreopsis (Coreopsis spp); spring, summer; clumping; quick rooting; divide every two

years, short-lived if undisturbed.

Day lily (Hemerocallis hybrids); spring, autumn; clumping; make sure each division has two to three shoots; blooms better with regular division.

Hosta (Hosta hybrids); spring, summer, autumn; clumping; best done in spring when clumps are small.

Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis); spring; spreading; divide in early spring or after blooming; spreads rapidly, divide often to establish new areas of groundcover.

Peony (Paeonia spp); summer, autumn; clumping; make sure each division has at least three growing points; may take several years to bloom after division.

Sedum, tall (Sedum spp);

spring, autumn; clumping; can be divided into summer; easiest in spring when foliage is small.

Tall garden phlox (Phlox paniculata); spring, autumn; clumping; regular division makes plant less prone to powdery mildew; discard woody centre of clump.

Alyssum (Alyssum spp), candytuft (Iberis sempervirens), carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus), delphinium (Delphinium x elatum), foxgloves (Digitalis spp), lavender cotton (Santolina chamaecyparissus), lavenders (Lavandula spp), rose campion (Lychnis coronaria), Russian sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia), sea hollies (Eryngium spp), silvermound (Artemisia schmidtiana), and trillium (Trillium grandiflorum) are best not divid– AAP ed.

This week’s prize-winning question was submitted by Sanae and Mick Do you want more free gardening advice from our Daltons’ experts?

Email your question to subs@theguardian.co.nz ties of citrus. Try Daltons Incredible Edible Citrus Fertiliser as it is one of the few citrus fertilisers available that is safe for both in ground citrus and citrus in containers. Apply every 4-6 weeks from late October to Christmas, recommencing late February through to mid-April. Dig the fertiliser in lightly and water in well. To help retain moisture, add nutrition and suppress weeds, apply a layer of Daltons Garden Mulch on top.

When growing citrus in containers, they may need to be re-potted into a larger container every 3-5 years as the roots will fill the existing container

and the ability to absorb nutrients and water will be markedly reduced.

When choosing a potting media, always select a good quality Potting or Tub mix, such as Daltons Premium Tub mix. These mixes are specifically designed for pots and will give consistent drainage throughout. The soil is pathogen free, lightweight and made up of a good balance of organic material, and includes controlled release nutrients and wetting agents. This improves plant growth and vitality and stops them from drying out. Avoid using soil from your garden as it is “heavier” and can contain diseases,

insects, spores or pathogens.

Top tip: Don’t let your citrus in pots dry out. Regular watering is critical to help develop good quality fruit, especially during periods of insufficient rainfall. Remember to give trees regular deep watering, and increase this during the summer months.

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6.00 Te Karere. (R, T) 6.30 Hyundai Country Calendar. (G, R, T) 7.00 Rural Delivery.

7.30 Fair Go. (R, T) 8.00 60 Minute Makeover. (G, R) 9.00 Chinese Food In Minutes. (G, R) 9.30 Come Dine With Me Omnibus.

(PGR, R, T) 12.00 Michel Roux’s Service. (G) 1.05 MasterChef New Zealand. (PGR, R, T) 2.00 The Chase. (G, T) 3.00 Four Weddings. (PGR, R, T) 4.00 Intrepid Journeys. (G, R, T) 5.00 Extreme Fishing With Robson Green. (G, R, T) 6.00 ONE News. (T) 7.00 Hyundai Country Calendar. (G, T) 7.30 MasterChef Masterclass. (Final, G, T) 8.30 Come Dine With Me UK. (G, T) Aromatherapist Erica, yoga-loving Anne-Marie, graphic designer Jamie and bubbly Pretesh battle it out to be crowned the winning host.

9.30 Whitechapel. (AO, T) Another torso is washed up from the Thames, this time at Putney Bridge, and Llewellyn finds traces of Spanish Fly, an aphrodisiac used by the infamous Marquis de Sade.

10.30 FILM: Murder By Numbers.

(2002, AO, R, T) Sandra Bullock.

Believing they have committed the “perfect” murder, two students are suspected by a female detective who doesn’t believe their alibi.

1.00 The Unauthorised History Of New Zealand. (AO, R, T) 1.30 Emmerdale. (G, R, T) 3.30 Neighbourhood. (G, R, T) 4.00 Infomercials. 5.30 World Church of God.

6.00 Disney Special Agent Oso. (G, R, T) 6.20 Buzzy Bee And Friends. (G, R, T) 6.30 Pocoyo. (G, R, T) 6.35 Handy Manny. (G, T) 7.00 Small Blacks TV. 7.25 Gravity Falls. (G) 7.50 The Penguins Of Madagascar. (G, R, T) 8.15 Generator Rex. (G, T) 8.40 Sym-Bionic Titan. (G, R, T) 9.05 Young Justice. (PGR, R, T) 9.30 Just The Job. (G, R) 10.00 Fresh.

10.30 Neighbours Omnibus. (G, R, T) 1.00 The amazing Race australia.

(PGR, R, T) 2.05 Hell’s Kitchen. (PGR, R, T) 3.00 Bunheads. (G) It’s the first day of school and the girls, especially Ginny, are captivated by a pair of exotic new students.

4.00 Good Luck Charlie. (G, T) Teddy and Amy each try to write a children’s book after they meet a publisher.

4.30 Girl vs. Boy. (G, R, T) It’s Maxine’s birthday, but it would be easy to think it wasn’t, Tim sinks further into depression, and Maxine’s camera is found.

5.00 Just The Job. (G) Christchurch student Kyle Tikao looks at building careers, especially concrete construction with Leigh Construction in Christchurch’s Red Zone.

5.30 according To Jim. (G, R, T) To prove his worth as a man, Jim, along with Andy, hunt a turkey for Thanksgiving.

6.00 Wipeout. (G, T) 7.00 FILM: Bolt. (2008, PGR, R, T) 8.55 FILM: The Taking Of Pelham 123.

(2009, AO, R, T) Denzel Washington, John Travolta.

11.05 FILM: young Guns. (1988, AO) 1.20 FILM: The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers. (2002, PGR, R, T) 4.40 Small Blacks TV. (R) 5.05 Fresh. (R) 5.30 It Is Written.

6.00 Charles Stanley.

6.30 Rheem Outdoors With Geoff. (G, R) 7.00 Trade Zone Gone Fishin’. (G, R) 7.30 Knight Rider. (G, R) 8.30 Infomercials. (G) 9.30 The Nation.

10.25 Media3.

11.00 The Little Couple. (PGR, R) 11.30 The Little Couple. (PGR, R) 12.00 The Glee Project. (G, R) 12.55 The X Factor NZ. (G, R) 3.00 Horse Racing. Harness Jewels.

From the Ashburton Trotting Club.

3.30 The X Factor NZ. (G, R) 4.30 Last Man Standing. (G, R) 5.00 Trade Zone Gone Fishin’. (G) 5.30 ITM Fishing Show. (G) 6.00 3 News.

7.00 Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals. (G) On the menu this week is crispy Parma pork, minted courgettes and brown rice, plus grilled mushroom sub, smoky pancetta, melted cheese and pears.

7.30 Grand Designs. (G, R) Kevin follows the conversion an old lifeboat station into a contemporary home.

8.30 CSI. (AO) A body is discovered near a forest reserve and the investigation leads the CSIs to uncover what may be a serial killer’s secret lair.

9.30 CSI: Ny. (AO) Investigations into two seemingly unrelated deaths lead to a surprisingly connected conclusion.

10.30 Outrageous Fortune. (AO, R) 11.30 Law & Order: Los angeles. (AO) 12.30 Infomercials. (G) 5.00 Hillsong. (G) 5.30 Charles Stanley.

6.00 Home Shopping. (G) 11.30 Whose Line Is It anyway UK. (PGR, R) 12.00 Rugby League. (G) NRL. Round 11.

Highlights.

12.30 The Crowd Goes Wild Omnibus.

(G, R) 2.30 Masterchef USa. (PGR, R) 3.30 Relocation: Phil Down Under. (G, R) 4.30 Donna Hay: Fast, Fresh, Simple.

(G, R) 5.00 Vacation Vacation Vacation. (G, R) 5.30 Prime News.

6.00 australia’s Got Talent. (G) 7.30 New Tricks. (PGR) When a diplomat’s body is found, the investigation into her life presents a series of devastating events, including a demotion and a miscarriage.

8.35 Secret Millionaire UK. (PGR) Millionaire Gordon McAlpine returns to his native Glasgow this week, but to an area that has a life expectancy lower than the Gaza strip and was once dubbed the murder capital of Europe.

9.35 Rugby. (G) Super Rugby.

Highlanders v Blues, From Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, New Zealand.

11.35 Crownies. (AO) 12.45 Home Shopping. (G)

SUNDay 6.00 6.25 7.10 7.35 8.00 8.30 9.00 10.00 10.30 11.00 11.30 11.55

Rural Delivery. (R) 60 Minute Makeover. (G, R) Sunday. (R, T) Tagata Pasifika. (R) Praise Be. (G) attitude. (T) Q+a.

Marae Investigates.

Waka Huia. (T) Neighbourhood. (G, T) Fair Go. (R, T) Coronation Street Omnibus.

(PGR, R, T) 1.50 Celtic Thunder – Mythology. (G) 2.45 Beeny’s Restoration Nightmare.

(Final, PGR, R, T) 3.50 Dog Squad. (PGR, R, T) 4.20 The Voice australia. (G, R, T) 6.00 ONE News. (T) 7.00 Sunday. (T) 7.30 MasterChef New Zealand. (Final, T) 9.30 Puberty Blues. (AO, T) The Greenhills gang gather to farewell Darren Peters in an ocean ceremony, while Pam and Roger plan a career move.

10.30 The Crimson Petal and The White. (New, AO) 11.50 Q+a. (R) 12.55 Call 911. (PGR, R) 1.25 Emmerdale.

(PGR, R, T) 3.35 Infomercials. 5.30 Believer’s Voice Of Victory.

MONDay

6.00 60 Minute Makeover. (G, R) 7.00 Rough Diamonds. (G) 8.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal. (Final, G, R) 8.55 William at 30. (G) 10.00 Ellen. (G, R) 11.00 Coach Trip. (PGR, T) 11.30 House Guest. (G, R) 12.00 Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals. (G, R, T) 12.30 Emmerdale. (PGR, T) 1.30 Come Dine With Me. (PGR) 2.00 Four Weddings USa. (G, R) 3.00 Ellen. (G) 3.55 Te Karere. (T) 4.25 MasterChef: The Professionals – australia. (T) 5.25 Millionaire Hot Seat. (G, T)

SUNDay

6.00 Disney Special Agent Oso. (G, R, T) 6.25 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. (G, R, T) 6.50 The Magic Roundabout. (G, R, T) 7.00 What Now? (R) 10.00 Shortland Street Omnibus. (PGR, R, T) 12.30 FILM: The Goonies. (1985, PGR, R, T) 2.50 Mad. (Final, PGR, R) 3.00 The Carrie Diaries. (PGR, T) 4.00 Ellen. (G) 4.30 The Fresh Prince Of Bel air. (G, R, T) 5.00 Pretty Little Liars. (G, T) 6.00 all New america’s Funniest Home Videos. (G, T) 6.30 The War at Home. (G, R, T) 7.00 Renters. (PGR, T) 7.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PGR, R, T) 8.00 Mike & Molly. (PGR, T) 8.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PGR, R) 9.00 FILM: The Dukes Of Hazzard.

(2005, AO, R, T) Johnny Knoxville.

11.05 FILM: Blindness. (2008, AO, R) 1.25 Happy Town. (AO, R, T) 2.25 Distraction USA. (AO, R, T) 2.50 Infomercials. 3.20 20/20. (R, T) 4.10 It Is Written. (R) 4.45 Anderson. (PGR, R) 5.30 Infomercials.

MONDay

6.00 Creflo Dollar. 6.30 Buzzy Bee And Friends. (G, R, T) 6.35 Tiki Tour. (G, R, T) 7.00 Grizzly Tales. (G, R, T) 7.25 ScoobyDoo! Mystery Incorporated. (G, R, T) 7.50 Beyblades Metal Masters. (G, T) 8.15 Franklin. (G, R, T) 8.40 Mike The Knight. (G, R, T) 8.50 Fireman Sam. (G, R, T) 9.00 Infomercials. 10.30 Neighbours. (G, R, T) 11.00 Shortland Street. (PGR, R, T) 11.30 Spin City. (PGR, R, T) 12.00 FILM: Hot To Trot. (1988, PGR, R, T) 1.35 according To Jim. (G, R, T) 2.05 Jeremy Kyle USa. (PGR) 3.00 Mr Men. (G, R, T) 3.05 Doc McStuffins. (G, T) 3.30 Kung Fu Panda. (G, T) 4.00 Spongebob Squarepants. (Final, G, R, T) 4.25 Good Luck Charlie.

(G, R, T) 4.55 Horace In Slow Motion. (G, R) 4.56 FILM: Open Season 3.

(2010, G, T)

SUNDay 6.00 6.30 7.00 8.00 9.00 9.30 10.00 11.55

Life TV. (G) Brian Houston @ Hillsong. (G) Charles Stanley. (G) The Nation.

Three60.

Think Tank. (G) Home and away Omnibus. (G) Entertainment Tonight Weekend.

(G) 1.00 Motorsport. NT V8 Super Tourers.

Round 3. From Pukekohe Park Raceway.

4.00 Motorsport. NZ Rally C’ship.

Round 2. Highlights.

5.00 PlaceMakers Big angry Fish. (G, R) 5.30 The Simpsons. (G, R) 6.00 3 News.

7.00 The X Factor NZ. (G) The remaining eleven acts put it all on the line and perform in front of the judges and a live studio audience.

9.05 FILM: Old School. (2003, AO, R) Luke Wilson, Will Ferrell, Vince Vaughn, Ellen Pompeo, Jeremy Piven. Three thirtysomething friends try to relive their carefree university days by starting their own off-campus fraternity house.

11.05 FILM: Conviction. (2011, AO) A Massachusetts wife and a mother of two, dedicates her life to overturning her brother’s murder conviction. Hilary Swank, Sam Rockwell.

1.10 Infomercials. (G) 5.00 Joyce Meyer.

5.30 Brian Houston @ Hillsong TV. (G)

MONDay 6.00 6.30 7.30 8.30 10.30 11.30 12.00 12.30 1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 5.30

Campbell Live.

3rd Degree.

Knight Rider. (G, R) Infomercials. (G) The Shopping Channel.

Everybody Loves Raymond. (G, R) Sons Of Tucson. (G, R) Home and away. (G, R) Dr Phil. (PGR) The Dr Oz Show. (PGR) Top Chef. (PGR, R) Rachael Ray. (G) Entertainment Tonight. (G) Home and away. (G)

SUNDay

6.00 Religious Programming.

10.30 Sport Box. (G) 12.00 Rugby League. (G) NRL. Rabbitohs v Knights. Highlights.

1.00 Hot Property. (G, R) 1.30 Recruits. (PGR, R) 2.00 Toyota Grassroots Rugby. (G) 3.00 Netball. (G) ANZ C’ship.

Highlights 4.00 Rugby. (G) Super Rugby.

Highlights.

5.00 Escape To River Cottage.

(G, R) 5.30 Prime News.

6.00 Millionaire: Hot Seat. (G) 6.30 Nigella Feasts. (G) 7.00 Storage Wars. (PGR) The buyers face this age old question of quality versus quantity as some hit pay dirt and some don’t.

7.30 antiques Roadshow. (G) The team visit Castle Coole in Northern Ireland where a watch and two rings accepted as payment for an unpaid bar bill will provide a surprise ending.

8.35 Climbed Every Mountain. (PGR) Nicholas Hammond, of original The Sound of Music film, meets the real Von Trapp family, explores their history and heads back to where it all started, Salzburg, Austria.

9.40 Case Sensitive: The Point Of Rescue. (AO) When a mother and her child are found dead in the bathtub of their luxury home, DS Zailer and DC Waterhouse set out to determine whether it was a tragic murder/suicide or something more sinister.

11.45 True Blood. (AO, R) 12.50 Home Shopping. (G)

MONDay

6.00 Home Shopping. (G) 6.30 The Crowd Goes Wild.

(G, R) 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (G, R) 7.30 Home Shopping. (G) 12.00 The Doctors. (G) 1.00 The Jeff Probst Show. (G) 2.05 america’s Got Talent.

(PGR) 4.00 The Late Show With David Letterman. (G, R) 5.00 Deal Or No Deal. (G, R) Game show hosted by Andrew O’Keefe that gives contestants the opportunity to win up to $200,000 each night.

5.30 Prime News.

KEy: T Teletext R Repeat S Stereo P Premiere F Final RaTINGS: G General exhibition PG Parental guidance recommended M Suitable for mature audiences aO Adults only 16 Approved for persons 16 and over 18 Approved for persons 18 and over c Content may offend l Language may offend s Sexual content may offend v contains violence

MOVIE Bolt TV2, 7pm (2008, PGR) Disney’s animated dazzler is one very mixed breed. John Travolta voices Bolt, the canine star of a hit TV show who believes he has the superpowers of his small-screen alter-ego whose mission is to protect Penny (Miley Cyrus) from evil Dr Calico (Malcolm McDowell). Hell-bent on saving her, he teams up with an unlikely pair of domesticated animals. The cute tale borrows heavily from a host of other family friendly sources but it redeems its obvious cribbing by blending exciting action with a comical road-trip saga.

FOUR TODay 6.00 Sesame Street. (G, R) 6.55 Pingu. (G, R) 7.00 Rocko’s Modern Life. (G, R) 7.30 Casper Scare School. (G) 7.55 All Grown Up. (G, R) 8.20 Scaredy Squirrel. (G, R) 8.40 Hot Wheels Battle Force 5: Fused.

(G, R) 9.05 Hot Wheels Battle Force 5: Fused. (G, R) 9.30 Hey Arnold! (G, R) 9.55 Infomercials. (G) 2.00 Sesame Street. (G) 2.55 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 3.00 Barney And Friends. (G, R) 3.30 Bryan & Bobby. (G, R) 3.40 Pukana.

(G) 4.05 Drake And Josh. (G, R) 4.35 Kenan & Kel. (G, R) 5.05 Mr. Young. (G, R) 5.30 Big Time Rush. (G, R) 6.00 The Simpsons. (G, R) Studio executives panic when actor Mel Gibson taps Homer to help him retool his latest film.

6.30 FILM: Peter Pan. (2003, PGR, R) Jeremy Sumpter, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Jason Isaacs. A young boy who refuses to grow up whisks a young family off to Neverland.

8.45 The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills. (PGR) Kyle and Lisa try to resolve the issues between them and Lisa hosts a tea party, where tensions boil over between Adrienne and Brandi in their first meeting since their big showdown.

9.45 Millionaire Matchmaker. (AO) Patti plays matchmaker for actress Denise Richards’ 62-year-old father, and Patti’s second client is a female retirement-home magnate.

10.45 Excused. (AO) 11.10 Poker after Dark. (PGR) SUNDay 6.00 Sesame Street. (G, R) 6.55 Pingu. (G, R) 7.00 Rocko’s Modern Life. (G, R) 7.30 Casper Scare School. (G) 7.50 All Grown Up. (G, R) 8.15 Scaredy Squirrel. (G, R) 8.40 Go, Diego, Go! (G, R) 9.05 Wonder Pets. (G, R) 9.30 Dora The Explorer. (G, R) 9.55 Sticky TV Omnibus. (G) 12.00 Infomercials. (G) 2.00 Sesame Street. (G) 2.55 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 3.00 Barney And Friends. (G, R) 3.30 Bryan & Bobby. (G, R) 3.40 Pukana.

(G) 4.05 Drake And Josh. (G, R) 4.35 Kenan & Kel. (G, R) 5.05 Mr. Young. (G, R) 5.30 The Suite Life On Deck. (R) 6.00 Sabrina The Teenage Witch. (G) 7.00 Raising Hope. (PGR) The Chance family devises a ridiculously intricate plan to break Maw Maw out of a state-run nursing facility.

7.30 Top Chef. (PGR) The Seattle-based contest heats up with a game-changing surprise twist.

8.30 How I Met your Mother. (PGR, R) When Marshall gets mugged, Lily decides she wants to get a gun for protection.

9.00 Rules Of Engagement. (PGR, R) Jeff and Audrey panic when they get sonogram results and think they might be having twins.

9.30 It’s always Sunny In Philadelphia. (AO) With an apocalyptic storm headed to Philly, the gang joins the panicking masses in a race to secure scarce resources.

9.55 Wilfred. (AO) 10.25 Perfect Couples. (PGR) 10.50 Entertainment Tonight Weekend. (G) 11.50 Infomercials.

MONDay 6.00 Sesame Street. (G, R) 6.55 Pingu. (G, R) 7.00 Sticky TV. (G, R) 7.30 Scaredy Squirrel. (G, R) 7.55 Hey Arnold! (G, R) 8.20 Strawberry Shortcake: Berry Bitty. (G, R) 8.45 HUMF. (G) 8.50 Bob The Builder. (G, R) 9.00 Thomas & Friends. (G, R) 9.10 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 9.15 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 9.20 Barney And Friends. (G, R) 9.50 Tickety Toc. (G) 10.00 Infomercials. (G) 2.00 Sesame Street. (G) 2.55 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 3.00 Sticky TV. (G) 4.30 FOUR Live. (G) 0106

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Lie To Me. (M) The Simpsons. (PG) Fear Factor. (M) The Simpsons Super Saturday. (PG) 10.15 Raw. (M) 1.10 24 Marathon. (M) 4.30 The Simpsons Super Saturday. (PG) 7.00 The Simpsons. (PG) 7.30 Psych. (M) While on the haunted house ride at Santa Barbara’s Scare Fest, Shawn and Gus witness a murder and are soon find themselves believing in ghosts.

8.30 Sons Of Anarchy. (16) The club travels to Nevada to store arms with a brother club; when the Mayans pose a threat, Clay decides to patch-over the Devil’s Tribe, making them an official charter.

9.30 The Corruptor. (18) A police thriller about a rookie cop partnered with a worldweary detective in New York City’s corrupt Chinatown.

Chow Yun-Fat. 11.30 Underbelly. (M) 12.30 24. (M) 1.20 24. (M) 2.10 24.

(M) 3.00 Sons Of Anarchy. (16) 3.50 Underbelly. (M) 4.45 24. (M) 5.35 The Simpsons. (PG)

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6.00 24 Marathon. (M) 9.20 The Corruptor. (18) 11.10 The Simpsons Marathon.

(PG) 1.15 Psych. (M) 2.05 Sons Of Anarchy. (16) 3.00 Raw. (M) 5.45 Main Event. (M) 6.45 Smackdown. (M) 8.30 Spartacus: War Of The damned. (18) Crassus learns that a fellow Roman is attempting to steal his glory. Spartacus aims to secure a bargaining chip he can use against the Romans and celebrates the memory of a fallen brother. 18VLS 9.35 Falling Skies. (M) Tensions between Tom and Weaver threaten the fighting cohesiveness of the 2nd Mass. Anne’s discovery about the alien’s origins confound Tom. 10.30 Monk. (PG) 11.30 Main Event. (M) 12.30 Smackdown. (M) 2.10 Spartacus: War Of The Damned. (18) 3.10 Falling Skies. (M) 4.00 Family Business. (18) 4.30 Monk. (PG) 5.15 Psych. (M)

MOndAy 6.00 6.50 7.15 7.40 8.05 8.30 8.55 9.45 10.45 11.35 1.15 2.10 2.35 3.05 4.00 4.30 5.00

nyPd Blue. (M) The Simpsons. (PG) Hardcore Pawn. (PG) America’s Funniest Home Videos. (PG) Whose Line Is It Anyway?

(PG) Cash Cab USA. (PG) 24. (M) Law & Order. (M) Main Event. (M) Smackdown. (M) nyPd Blue. (M) Whose Line Is It Anyway?

(PG) Cash Cab USA. (PG) 24. (M) Hardcore Pawn. (PG) The Simpsons. (PG) Law & Order. (M)

Sky Movies 1 Movie Greats 6.50 Priest. (2011, M) 8.20 Snow White And The Huntsman. (2012, M) 10.25 Making Of: Fast & Furious 6. (2013, PG) 10.55 Paranormal Activity 3.

(2011, M) 12.20 In Time. (2011, M) 2.10 The Smurfs. (2011, G) 3.55 True Justice 2: Vengeance Is Mine. (2012, M) Steven Seagal. Following the attack on his precinct, Kane buries his friends and sets his sights on avenging their deaths.

5.25 Love, Wedding, Marriage.

(2011, PG) Mandy Moore, Kellan Lutz. A happy newlywed marriage counsellor’s views on wedded bliss get thrown for a loop when she finds out her parents are getting divorced.

6.55 young Adult. (2011, M) Charlize Theron, Patrick Wilson.

8.30 Hanna. (2011, M) Saoirse Ronan, Cate Blanchett. A 16-year-old raised by her father to be a cold-hearted killing machine must learn how to be a girl.

10.25 Shark night. (2011, 16) Sara Paxton, Dustin Milligan.

11.55 The Pool Boys. (2011, 16) Matthew Lillard, Brett Davern.

1.25 True Confessions Of A Hollywood Starlet. (2008, PG) 2.55 Shark night. (2011, 16) 4.20 The Pool Boys. (2011, 16) 5.50 Love, Wedding, Marriage.

(2011, PG)

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7.20 The Smurfs. (2011, G) 9.00 True Confessions Of A Hollywood Starlet. (2008, PG) 10.25 True Justice 2: Vengeance Is Mine. (2012, M) 11.55 young Adult. (2011, M) 1.30 Hanna. (2011, M) 3.20 Win Win. (2011, M) Paul Giamatti, Amy Ryan.

5.05 Another Earth. (2011, M) Brit Marling, William Mapother.

6.40 Scream 4. (2011, 16) Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox. 8.30 Wrath Of The Titans.

(2012, M) Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson.

10.15 Hit And Run. (2012, 16) Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard.

11.55 Straw dogs. (2011, 18) James Marsden, Kate Bosworth.

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6.55 Another Earth. (2011, M) Brit Marling, William Mapother.

8.30 Win Win. (2011, M) Paul Giamatti, Amy Ryan.

10.15 Wrath Of The Titans.

(2012, M) Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson.

11.55 Hit And Run. (2012, 16) Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard.

1.35 deadliest Sea. (2009, PG) Sebastian Pigott, Greg Bryk.

3.05 Jack And Jill. (2011, PG) Adam Sandler, Katie Holmes.

4.40 X-Men: First Class. (2011, M) James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender.

6.00 Children’s Programs. 7.30 OK TV 8.00 Paul the Little Missionary 8.30 The Lads TV 9.00 Xtreme Life TV 9.30 Life FM presents 11.00 Not a Fan 11.30 Wisdom for Difficult Times 12.00 The Truth Out There 12.30 Kiwis Can Fly 1.00 Beyond Adventure 1.30 Noble Exchange 2.00 Just Thinking 2.30 Born To Be Free 3.00 Nzone Now 3.15 Basic 3.30 Not a Fan 4.00 Roots and Reflections 4.30 Kiwis Can Fly 5.00 Love, Marriage and Stinking Thinking 5.30 Give Me An Answer 6.00 Just Thinking 6.30 Noble Exchange 7.00 Beyond Adventure 7.30 MOVIE: Two Hats 9.00

7.05 Making Of Changeling.

(2008, PG) 7.20 Two Weeks notice. (2002, PG) 9.00 doom. (2005, 16) 10.45 Heartbreakers. (2001, M) 12.45 Ghost Rider. (2007, M) 2.35 A Few Good Men. (1992, PG) 4.50 The First Wives Club.

(1996, PG) Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler, Diane Keaton.

Three close friends, discarded by their husbands in favour of younger ‘trophy’ wives, become a force to be reckoned with.

6.35 Patriot Games. (1992, PG) Harrison Ford, Anne Archer.

8.30 Bulletproof. (1996, 18) Damon Wayans, Adam Sandler. A bust gone wrong throws an undercover cop and a petty car thief together as unlikely allies against a powerful drug lord.

10.00 Out Of Sight. (1998, M) George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez. In the adaptation of Elmore Leonard’s crime caper, a career criminal busts out of prison and takes a feisty federal marshal hostage.

12.00 The First Wives Club.

(1996, PG) 1.40 Bulletproof. (1996, 18) 3.05 Out Of Sight. (1998, M) 5.05 A Few Good Men. (1992, PG)

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7.20 Making Of Changeling.

(2008, PG) 7.35 Patriot Games. (1992, PG) 9.30 The First Wives Club.

(1996, PG) 11.10 Bulletproof. (1996, 18) 12.35 Out Of Sight. (1998, M) 2.35 Robots. (2006, G) 4.05 Miss Congeniality. (2000, M) Sandra Bullock.

Unpolished and unkempt FBI agent Grace goes undercover at the Miss United States Pageant with a killer to catch. right after the swimsuit competition.

5.55 Superman Returns. (2006, M) Brandon Routh, Kevin Spacey. While Lex Luthor plots to render him powerless, Superman must face the realisation that Lois Lane has moved on with her life.

8.30 Public Enemies. (2009, 16) Johnny Depp, Christian Bale. Based on the bestseller about famed government agent Melvin Purvis and his attempt to stop the notorious gangster John Dillinger in the 1930s.

10.50 Snakes On A Plane. (2006, M) Samuel L. Jackson.

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6.50 Miss Congeniality. (2000, M) Sandra Bullock.

8.40 Snakes On A Plane. (2006, M) Samuel L. 10.25 Robots. (2002, G) Voices Of Ewan McGregor, Robin Williams.

11.55 Superman Returns. (2006, M) Brandon Routh, Kevin Spacey.

2.30 Public Enemies. (2009, 16) 4.50 Poseidon. (2006, M)

Sky Sport 1

Sky Sport 2

6.00 Golf. US PGA Tour. The Memorial Tournament.

Round One. Highlights.

6.30 Golf. US PGA Tour. The Memorial Tournament.

Round Two. Live.

10.30 Golf. European PGA Tour.

Nordea Masters. Round Two. 11.00 Rugby. Super Rugby.

Crusaders v Waratahs.

1.00 Rugby. Super Rugby.

Brumbies v Hurricanes.

3.00 Tennis. Roland Garros 2013.

Day Six. Highlights.

4.00 Cricket. England v New Zealand. First One-Day. 5.00 Toyota Grassroots Rugby.

6.00 Rugby. Super Rugby.

Crusaders v Waratahs.

6.30 Rugby. Super Rugby.

Brumbies v Hurricanes.

7.00 Rugby. Super Rugby.

Highlanders v Blues. Live.

9.35 Rugby. Super Rugby. Reds v Rebels. Live.

11.40 MMA Vengeance Hammerhead.

1.00 Rugby. Super Rugby.

Highlanders v Blues. Replay.

3.00 Rugby. Super Rugby.

Stormers v Kings. Live.

5.05 Rugby. Super Rugby.

Cheetahs v Bulls. Live.

6.00 Crowd Goes Wild.

6.30 Rugby League. NRL Premiership. Bulldogs v Dragons. Highlights.

7.00 Motorsport. FIA World Rally C’ship. Acropolis Preview.

7.30 Tennis. Roland Garros 2013.

Day Six. Match Of The Day. 9.30 Toyota Grassroots Rugby.

10.30 Tennis. Roland Garros 2013.

Day Six. Match Of The Day. 12.30 Cricket. England v New Zealand. First One-Day. 1.30 ICC Champions Trophy.

2.30 Rugby League. NRL Premiership. Bulldogs v Dragons. Replay.

4.30 Motorsport. WRC. Acropolis. Day One. 5.00 Rugby League. NSW Cup. North Sydney Bears v Cronulla Sharks. Live.

7.00 Rugby League. Holden Cup. Rabbitohs U20 v Knights U20. Live.

9.00 Rugby League. NRL Premiership. Rabbitohs v Knights. Live.

11.30 Golf. European PGA Tour.

Nordea Masters. Round Three. Live.

3.30 Rugby League. NRL Premiership. Rabbitohs v Knights. Highlights.

4.00 Golf. US PGA Tour. The Memorial Tournament.

Round Two. Highlights.

4.30 Golf. US PGA Tour. The Memorial Tournament.

Round Three. Live.

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7.05 Rugby. Super Rugby.

Highlanders v Blues. Replay.

9.00 Rugby League. NRL Premiership. Rabbitohs v Knights. Replay.

11.00 Motorsport. IRL. Detroit Dual Race One. Replay.

12.30 Tennis. Roland Garros 2013.

Day Seven. Highlights.

1.30 Small Black TV. 2.00 netball. ANZ C’ship. NSW Swifts v Adelaide Thunderbirds. Live.

4.00 netball. ANZ C’ship.

Queensland Firebirds v Melbourne Vixens. Live.

6.00 Rugby.

7.00 netball. ANZ C’ship. WBOP Magic v Southern Steel. Live.

9.00 netball. ANZ C’ship. NSW Swifts v Adelaide Thunderbirds. Replay.

10.30 Athletics. ITU World Triathlon Series. Madrid Mens Race. Live.

1.00 SKy Sport What’s On. 1.30 netball. ANZ C’ship.

Queensland Firebirds v Melbourne Vixens. Replay.

3.00 netball. ANZ C’ship. Round 11 Sunday. Highlights.

3.30 Golf. US PGA Tour. The Memorial Tournament.

Round Three. Highlights.

4.00 Golf. US PGA Tour. The Memorial Tournament.

Round Four. Live.

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6.00 SKy Sport What’s On. 6.30 Golf. US PGA Tour. The Memorial Tournament.

Round Four. Live.

10.00 Golf. European PGA Tour.

Nordea Masters.

11.00 ICC Champions Trophy.

12.00 Rugby. Super Rugby.

Highlanders v Blues.

2.00 Tennis. Roland Garros 2013.

Day Eight. Highlights.

3.00 Cricket. England v New Zealand. Second One-Day. 4.00 ICC Champions Trophy.

5.00 netball. ANZ C’ship. NSW Swifts v Adelaide Thunderbirds. Replay.

SHINE

Not a Fan 9.30 Nzone Focus 10.00 Kiwis Can Fly 10.30 Beauty and the Beast 11.00 Give Me An Answer 11.30 Roots and Reflections 12.00 Nzone Focus 12.30 Just Thinking 1.00 Love, Marriage and Stinking Thinking 1.30 Not a Fan 2.00 Beauty and the Beast 2.30 Beyond Adventure 3.00 MOVIE: Two Hats 4.30 Noble Exchange 5.00 Give Me An Answer 5.30 Running With Fire SUndAy 6.00 Living Truth: Charles Price 7.00 Creation’s Creatures 7.30 Carlos the Caterpillar 8.00 OK TV 8.30 Connection Point 9.00 In Touch 10.00 Life Questions 10.30 Word For You

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6.30 Cricket. England v New Zealand. First One-Day. 7.00 Golf. US PGA Tour. The Memorial Tournament.

Round Three. Live.

10.00 Golf. European PGA Tour.

Nordea Masters. Round Three. Highlights.

10.30 Motorsport. Red Bull X. Fighters. Osaka, Japan.

12.00 Athletics. ITU World Triathlon Series. Madrid Womens Race. Replay.

3.00 Rugby League. NRL. Rabbitohs v Knights. Replay.

5.00 Rugby League. NRL. Titans v Cowboys. Live.

7.00 40/20.

8.00 Motorsport. Red Bull X. Fighters. Osaka, Japan.

9.30 Rugby League. NRL. Titans v Cowboys. Highlights.

10.00 Adventure Angler.

10.30 Rugby League. NRL. Rabbitohs v Knights.

11.00 Cycling. Criterium Du Dauphine. Stage One. Live.

1.00 Golf. European PGA Tour.

Nordea Masters. Live.

3.30 Rugby.

4.30 Motorsport. NASCAR Sprint Cup. Fedex 400. Live.

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8.30 Tennis. Roland Garros. Day Eight. Match Of The Day. 10.30 Cycling. Criterium Du Dauphine. Stage One. 12.30 40/20.

1.30 Golf. US PGA Tour. The Memorial Tournament.

2.30 Golf. European PGA Tour.

Nordea Masters. Round Four. Highlights.

3.00 Tennis. Roland Garros. Day Eight. Match Of The Day. 5.00 Motorsport. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Fedex 400. Highlights.

Discovery 6.00 Everything you need To Know. (PG) 6.30 Swords. (PG) 7.30 MythBusters. (PG) 9.30 ET Fishing Escapes. (PG) 10.30 How Booze Built America.

(PG) 11.30 American digger. (PG) 12.00 Auction Hunters. (PG) 12.30 Auction Kings. (PG) 1.00 Auction Hunters. (PG) 1.30 American digger. (PG) 2.00 Property Wars. (PG) 2.30 Mythbusters. (PG) 3.30 dirty Great Machines. (PG) 4.30 Alaska: The Last Frontier.

(PG) 5.30 Auction Hunters. (PG) 6.30 Who Survives? (PG) 7.30 Gold Rush. (PG) Making Of The Motherlode. In this special, exclusive behind the scenes footage capturing the production of the second half of Gold Rush season 3 is revealed.

8.30 Gold Rush: The dirt. (PG) Porcupine Boys. Parker and Fred join Gold Rush Executive Producer Christo Doyle to share never before seen footage including personal family interviews, candid conversations and bloopers.

9.30 Moonshiners. (M) Moonshine Treasure Hunt.

10.30 River Monsters. (PG) 11.30 Ultimate Warfare. (M) 12.30 deadliest Catch. (PG) 5.30 Greensburg. (PG)

SUndAy 6.30 7.30 9.30 10.30 11.30 12.30 1.30 2.30 3.30 7.30 8.30 9.30 10.30 11.00 11.30 12.30 1.30 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.30 5.30

Swords. (PG) MythBusters. (PG) ET Fishing Escapes. (PG) Auction Hunters. (PG) River Monsters. (PG) Mars Landing 2012. (PG) Croc Attack. (PG) River Monsters: The deadliest. (PG) dirty Jobs down Under.

(PG) Texas drug Wars. (M) Cartel Crackdown.

Alaska: The Last Frontier.

(PG) Spring Has Sprung.

How Booze Built America.

(PG) Westward, Ho! American digger. (PG) Property Wars. (PG) Mythbusters. (PG) Combat Countdown. (PG) Auction Kings. (PG) Auction Hunters. (PG) American digger. (PG) Auction Hunters. (PG) nightmare next door. (M) disappeared. (M) Auction Kings. (PG)

MOndAy 6.00 6.30 7.30 8.30

9.30 10.30 11.30 12.00 12.30 1.30 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.30 5.30

Auction Hunters. (PG) dirty Jobs. (PG) Combat Countdown. (PG) Gold Rush: The Off Season. (PG) MythBusters. (PG) nightmare next door. (M) Auction Kings. (PG) Auction Hunters. (PG) Crimes That Shook The World. (M) disappeared. (M) American digger.

(PG) Auction Hunters. (PG) Combat Countdown. (PG) Gold Rush. (PG) MythBusters. (PG)

11.00 Songs of Praise 11.35 Quick Study 12.00 MOVIE: Necessary Parties 2.00 Kiwis Can Fly 2.30 Precious Memories 3.00 Hour of Power 4.00 In Touch 5.00 Living Truth: Charles Price 6.00 Running With Fire 6.30 Kiwis Can Fly 7.00 Nzone Focus 7.30 Songs of Praise 8.05 Precious Memories 8.30 David Jeremiah 9.30 MOVIE: Necessary Parties 11.30 The Truth Out There 12.00 Hour of Power 1.00 Nzone Focus 1.30 Songs of Praise 2.05 Precious Memories 2.30 David Jeremiah 3.30 MOVIE: Necessary Parties 5.30 Quick Study

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To place a trades & services ad, call 307-7900 or email classifieds@theguardian.co.nz

TV AERIAL SPECIALIST your local tv reception specialist • Your local authorised Freeview installer • Improved TV 1 Guaranteed • Extra Phone Points • TV and Video Tuning • Future Proof Pre-wire of New Homes • Authorised Sky Installer • Surround Sound Installation

ASHBURTON TV & AUDIO LTD

John Sharman

Ph 308-7332 or 027-277-1062

HEAVY VEHICLE DRIVER LICENCING Certified Assessor for licencing from Learner to Full • Licence classer 2 - 5 • Wheels, tracks & roller endorsements • NZTA Certified • Tranzqual Assessor Drive Rite - But Keep Left

shuttle

From your place to the airport at a time that suits you.

0508 247 BUS ashburtonshuttle@gmail.com

CHIMNEY CLEANING

Carrs Chimney Cleaning Ashburton and surrounding areas

Phone Rodney

and leave a message Contact Paul McCormick

Phone 03 307 7402 Mob 027 433 5766

HEAT PUMPS KEEP YOUR HOME THE PERFECT TEMPERATURE

HEAT PUMPS Perfect all year round

03 324 2999 Mobile Mower servicing • Rotary Mowers • Reel Mowers • Ride on Mowers • Chainsaws Ashburton 308-6173 - Methven 303-3178 • Water blasters • Rotary Hoes • Small Motor Repairs • Generators

• Wall or Floor mounted available • Most models will continue to heat even with outside temperatures of minus 15°C

electriCOOL Ltd

Phone Paul Crequer, your local authorised Daikin dealer for a free quote on all domestic and commercial systems.

painting & Decorating contractors

if you are renovating or building a new home you need someone to trust in all your painting and Decorating neeDS – commercial or residential.

• Interior decorating • Exterior decorating

• Wallpapering • Waterblasting • roof painting

Ph 307-0002 - Mobile 021 88 34 36

Roofing Specialists We specialise in:

• New roofs and re-roofs • Glendeck 5 rib • Corrugated iron • Fascia, gutters and down pipes • Qualified fixers.

Free Measure & quote

03 307 0593 or 0508-453-696

Greg Trudgeon

For 332 259 259 Forany anyenquiries enquiriescall callusustoday todayononPh/Fax Ph/Fax308-8432 308-8432Mob Mob 0274 0274 332

Alps

Stan Keeley, Owner

Continuous Spouting Need new spouting, fascia and downpipes?

Give Ben a call for a free quote. All jobs guaranteed.

Manufacturers and installers of continuous spouting, fascia and downpipes.

Ben Kruger • Phone 308 4380 or 021 808 739 • email: benkruger@xtra.co.nz

North park drive

CLEANERS EXECUTIVE HOME CLEANING (2012) We will clean anything from the mountains to the sea.

Call Sandra and the team on 03 307 8184 or 027 292 0180 Home • Commercial • Office

ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Saturday, June 1, 2013

To place a trades & services ad, call 307-7900 or email classifieds@theguardian.co.nz

GARDEN MAINTENANCE

attention: property owners Is you annual service and trailer WOF due?

Don’t delay, book in now at D&E Marine.

Phone 307 7620

153 Moore Street, Ashburton

For your rural, residential and commercial property maintenance contact us.

• Landscape and garden renovations • Ride-on Lawnmowing • Gardening • Hedge trimming • Clean-ups

Don, Sue & Chris Cooper 027 339 6350 or a/h 03 308 9257

Got a tree troubling you?

Call Suzanna today and discover how you can get your advertising working for you at a fraction of the cost by being part of ‘Trades & Services’.

You need Four Seasons Treecare, your local tree experts!

• Hedge trimming • Powerline clearance • Stumpgrinding • Dismantling

• Pruning • Felling • Branch chipping (up to 12”)

Suzanna Macilquham

0800 559 255 for a free quote

MOB: 021 272 2399 or O: 307-7973 or 307-7900

Health beauty connections

FREE SHAKER

Book a facial at Kim’s Beauty Therapy and get a take home maintenance kit for a total of $135.00, saving you $100.00!

ONLY AVAILABLE at Health 2000

with any purchase of Vital Greens 120g, 300g or 600g

Beauty Therapy

“I love Vital Greens! I instantly feel vitalised and ready for the day and know that I have had my recommended Offer ends 31/05/2013 or while stocks last. If you have any intake of essential nutrients.”

pre-existing medical condition, or if symptoms persist, consult a health professional. Always read the label and take as directed.

Vitamins are supplementary to a balanced diet.

HEALTH 2000 ASHBURTON The Arcade - Ph: (03) 308 1815 WWW.HEALTH2000.CO.NZ

17 Peter Street, Ashburton Ph: 308 1255

Maintenance kit consists of cleaner, moisturiser and Jojoba oil.

Toenail Cutting Service In the comfort of your own home.

Debra Curtin - Chiropractor Mon, Wed, Thur 8-5.30pm

André Grob - Chiropractor Tues 9-5.00pm

Ash urton

Chiro ractic

Formerly Curtin Chiropractic

Karl Kibler - Chiropractor Fri 9-5.00pm 1st Floor, Smith + Church Buildng Moore St, Ashburton

PH 03 308 9516

New to Ashburton. Just $40!

Full soak, toenail trim, file and mini foot massage Sally is in Ashburton every second Friday.

Next dates: June 14 and 28.

Contact: Sally Marchant - Registered Nurse 03 317 9622 or 021 157 8373

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JOBS

To advertise here call 307-7900 or email classifieds@theguardian.co.nz

Reporter The Ashburton Guardian has a terrific opportunity for a gifted journalist to fill the boots of one of our top reporters who is sadly changing careers.

What’s in it for you?

• Become part of a fun, energetic newsroom bursting with good stories and great laughs.

• Join one of the last independent newspapers where we make our own rules.

• Get the opportunity to develop a full set of multi-media skills on our ground-breaking GuardianOnline website.

• Explore your journalistic boundaries and interests, mixing news with features across all facets of life.

• Combine a great job with a fantastic lifestyle, with endless outdoor adventures on our lakes, rivers and mountains.

• Move to one of the fastest-growing and most prosperous districts with facilities far beyond its size.

If this sounds like you, apply by Monday, June 10, 2013, to: Coen Lammers Editor PO Box 77 Ashburton 7740 coen.l@theguardian.co.nz Or phone 03 307 7959 for more information.

Early Childhood Teacher

Got Green Fingers?

We have a permanent full-time teaching position available in our Christian Preschool for a teacher with the Diploma Teaching ECE or Bachelor Teaching and Learning ECE.

Our Open Spaces Team proudly manages and maintains 86 parks and reserves through our district. While their work is physically demanding, the results of their effort go on show for the entire community to see providing much satisfaction.

You must be able to work within the special nature of our preschool which caters for children from birth to five years of age.

TEAM LEADER

Further information and application forms can be obtained from the Manager, Lorraine Bennet.

This position will provide challenge, satisfaction and an extremely large ‘backyard’ in which your horticultural skills and those of your colleagues will grow to fruition. Previous experience organising a team’s daily activities and supervising others ensuring productivity and quality results would be advantageous. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential.

Phone 308 2325 or email abelc@xtra.co.nz

GARDENER OR MOWER OPERATOR

Applications close on Friday, June 6, 2013.

As a specialised Gardener or Mower Operator your work location or tasks could vary daily. Experience within the industry is preferable however, if you have the right attitude, a strong work ethic and a commitment to expand your skills and knowledge through gaining horticultural qualifications we are keen to hear from you.

Welder wanted Experienced welder wanted for 2 months work with the possibility of more to follow.

Our standard working week is eight hour days Monday to Friday, with applicants required to work weekend days on a rostered basis. If you work well both by yourself and within a team environment; are friendly to all you meet and would like to grow your horticultural knowledge – why not apply to join our Parks and Recreation team?

Must have good work ethic and be able to work unsupervised.

Job descriptions for the above vacancies are available online or from Council’s reception. Applications including a CV and cover letter stating with position of interest will be accepted online, by post or at reception until Wednesday, 12 June 2013.

General engineering and repair work.

Call Page Engineering on 3088980

Strengthen your accounting & administration skills....

A part-time position is available in our team. This role provides support in our accounting department three days per week primarily in accounts payable, as well as managing customer account enquiries and other regular responsibilities.

This role will stretch your organisation skills as you will be managing email and phone call queries alongside daily and monthly accounting tasks such as bank reconciliation and processing of creditors, therefore we are looking for someone with the following attributes: • Excellent computer literacy especially in Excel and accounting software • Numerically minded with high attention for accuracy • Capacity to learn and understand new software and internal processes • Great communication skills on phone and email etc • Ability to prioritise varying work demands • Highly organised with ability to multi task • Previous experience in an accounting administration role preferred An additional Circulation Cover role (as also advertised) could be combined with this position which would add additional hours to the role.

In the first instance please email your CV, cover letter and relevant work references, stating clearly which position/s you are interested in, to: kirstin.c@theguardian.co.nz Applications close June 9, 2013

Joiner We require a qualified joiner/kitchen manufacturer to join our small joinery business.

www.ashburtondc.govt.nz

This position is permanent and full time.

The successful applicant will be reliable, hard working, punctual, able to follow instructions and able to work unsupervised.

Relationship ManageR – ChRistChURCh highly CoMpetitive ReMUneRation and Benefits paCkage

about the role: Based in Christchurch this role offers a great opportunity to join New Zealand’s newest Bank as it embarks on an exciting journey of growth and expansion across the country. This is a replacement position taking on an existing portfolio of clients but with a strong focus on attracting new clients to the organisation through the promotion of our products and services.

Call Nathan on

027 563 4537 AUTO ELECTRICIAN AND MECHANIC REQUIRED Due to an increase in workload we require an experienced motivated Auto Electrician and Mechanic for our busy workshop.

You must have good communication skills, the ability to maintain good relationships with customers and be able to handle a variety of tasks.

We would love someone with a sense of humour and an outgoing nature as we like to have an upbeat working environment.

Please apply by phoning: Tony Houston 0274 55 22 72 Kevin Pooke 0274 792 350 email: autosparks@xtra.co.nz

187 Alford Forest Rd, Ashburton

you will be responsible for: • Actively managing a portfolio of clients • Seeking out new business opportunities • Adding value to customers by promoting Heartland’s Products and Services • Actively managing a sales pipeline

to be successful in this role you will have: • Commercial Banking experience • The ability to think critically and analytically • Strong attention to detail • A passion for sales and numbers heartland Bank as an employer: Heartland Bank is a financial service provider who are looking to grow the business substantially over the coming years. We offer a full banking proposition across Business, Rural, Consumer and Retail.

If you are interested in becoming part of the Heartland story please submit a covering letter and your CV to Edward Wotherspoon, Recruitment Consultant for Heartland Bank, at edward. wotherspoon@heartland.co.nz

BUsiness | RURal | faMilies 5019R

Financial Administrator

Please apply to: Kimberley Grayling Human Resource Officer 5 Baring Square West PO Box 94, Ashburton 7740

Investments – LendIng – WorkIng CapItaL LIvestoCk & seasonaL FInanCe – Home & veHICLe Loans – InsuranCe

GUARDIAN CLASSIFIEDS PHONE 307 7900

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While it is anticipated this will be a full time position, some flexibility with hours would be considered in respect of a suitable applicant.

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The position would suit a person with previous office and computer experience, preferable having worked with MOYB Payroll. However, as full training will be given, all applications will be considered.

E V I

The job description includes the preparation of payrolls for clients, and other administration functions for our practice.

Please forward your application to:-

The Staff Partner Gabites Limited P O Box 424 ASHBURTON 7740 eparr@gabitesltd.co.nz

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. . . our business through a sound administrative and client contact support base.

Bar Manager

Really, we need a part time

Personal Assistant

Applications are invited for the position of Bar Manager for the Ashburton RSA.

with nerves of steel and super hero powers.

Successful candidates will demonstrate the following: • Be experienced in all aspects of Liquor and Gaming operations.

• Be able to manage staff effectively and prepare rosters.

• Be experienced in Stock control.

• Possess a “Hands on Leadership” style.

• Maintain a friendly and Professional image at all times.

• Be holder a Managers certificate or be willing to acquire one.

Applications close Friday, June 7, 2013

We need a hand . . .

To Organise To Assist To Support To Improve To Grow . . .

Interested persons should apply by email, or in writing, with their C.V. to:-

Please send your CV to the Honorary / Treasurer Ashburton R.S.A. P.O. Box 341 or email to rsaoffice@xtra.co.nz

INTEG RITY

We have a position available for a Payroll Administrator.

DISCRETION

Payroll Administrator

N O I T I INTU

To advertise here call 307-7900 or email classifieds@theguardian.co.nz

Apply in writing by June 7, to: Cindy Meadows Unique Solutions cindy@uniquesolutions.co.nz 021 850 443

Full Time Picker / Packer We are seeking a physically fit, strong and reliable person to fill a position picking and packing orders.

You will be required to pick and pack orders on a daily basis, assist with the processing of incoming shipments, package/assemble and label products as required along with general warehouse duties.

We are looking for someone who is a self starter and enjoys challenging themselves.

We require you to have excellent work ethics, good maths & written skills, and a desire to work in a team environment! To be considered for this position you will need to be able to communicate clearly and have New Zealand residency or a valid New Zealand work visa.

We offer a stable and interesting work environment plus long term career prospects for quality staff.

If this sounds like you, please email your CV, including reference to alasdair@cm.net.nz or post to

Picker/Packer Position CM Trailer Parts PO Box 124 ASHBURTON 7740

Circulation Cover Key Support Role...

On-call as and when required.

This role entails providing cover for the circulation department, supervising delivery of the Ashburton Guardian to all subscribers and agents in the Ashburton District.

• Great communication skills on phone and email etc • Capacity to learn and understand new software and internal processes • Highly organised with ability to multi task • Previous administration experience preferred • Flexibility around increased hours for short periods to cover circulation • Ability to work some public holidays With the nature of this role, providing cover for sick and annual leave and therefore irregular hours, it could be combined with the Financial Administrator role (as also advertised) In the first instance please email your CV, cover letter and relevant work references, stating clearly which position/s you are interested in, to: kirstin.c@theguardian.co.nz

Guardian Classifieds Phone 307 7900

Applications close June 9, 2013

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JOBS

To advertise here call 307-7900 or email classifieds@theguardian.co.nz

EA Networks - we’re hiring!

We are a large, modern, family-owned seed processing and storage company, based in the heart of Ashburton. Due to increased workload, we have the following position available:

EA Networks has several vacancies available for enthusiastic individuals looking to join a stable and successful locally owned company. Take the next step in your career and apply today.

Clerical/Sampling Assistant

• Sales Representative – Fibre Communications Network

o Are you ambitious, target driven and love to meet new people? Help grow our fibre communications network and support its development.

• Systems Administrator – Information Technology

o Are you experienced in the world of IT? Bring your technical skills to support our large IT infrastructure and diverse systems.

• Management Accountant

o Are you looking for an interesting, analytical role that provides business intelligence and supports our finance department and wider business?

• Technical Services labourer

o Are you looking for a multi-functioned role working outdoors and in? Utilise your varied skills in our Technical Services department.

• Underground Services labourer

o Do you enjoy being part of a team working outdoors across the district? Do you have proven infrastructure skills? Come and talk to us.

To apply for any of these roles or for more information; recruitment@eanetworks.co.nz

• Phone

(03) 307 9800

Duties would include: • Sampling of inward trucks • Moisture testing of seed • Computer processing • Certified seed sampling, leading onto Pre Export Inspections • Clerical assistance • Outward seed documentation The successful applicant will require: • Good communication skills • Accuracy with numbers • Computer literate • Be a team player Full training will be given to the successful applicant. This is an opportunity to become part of a vibrant and exciting industry.

• Visit our website www.eanetworks.co.nz/careers • Email

We are looking for a person to become part of the team in our main office

Applications close Friday, June 14, 2013

Applications close Friday 21 June 2013 at 4pm.

For more information on this position please contact: Brent Clarke – Director

All applications will be treated in confidence.

To apply, please forward a copy of your CV and references to:

South Island Seed Dressing & Storage Co Ltd P O Box 404 Ashburton 7740 Or email: brent@siseed.co.nz

Customer Service Centre Receptionist ATS is a dynamic and innovative cooperative offering members the ability to purchase all farm inputs through our stores in Ashburton, Rakaia and Methven.

This full time position is based in the Ashburton retail store requires an individual who is highly organised and able to build customer relationships, a person who will be self-motivated and committed to delivering high quality outcomes.

Ideally you will have: • Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail • Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills • Intermediate computer skills • Ability to work independently

We are looking for a person who is able to offer excellence in customer service, has industry and product knowledge, attention to detail, an excellent telephone manor and possesses an exceptional attitude towards their work.

If you would like to join this motivated team, please apply

You will be part of a wider customer service team focused on all ATS enquiries. The main duties include customer facing enquiries, telephone sales and customer service.

Email your application together with your CV to: hr.manager@ats.co.nz Applications close 6th June 2013.

www.ats.co.nz

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GUARDIAN CLASSIFIEDS Customer serviCe offiCer We are looking for a customer focused and motivated individual to join our team in Ashburton as a Customer Service Officer.

A friendly, outgoing and mature personality with an eye for detail and a high standard of personal presentation is required to assist the branch achieve it’s goals.

We are offering the opportunity to join our organisation at a very exciting time, we are experiencing significant growth and have just become New Zealand’s newest Bank.

Working in a great team environment, competitive remuneration as well as additional benefits, are all part of the package we offer.

Honesty, integrity, and reliability are essential and will be our primary focus in assessing your application.

Key Requirements of the role: • Contribute to the growth of the organisation through the accurate and timely processing of transactions • Provide high quality customer service • Promotion and sale of the products and services we offer • Daily balancing requirements You will be computer literate, possess excellent communication skills and enjoy dealing with customer service enquires – always willing to go the extra distance to make a difference for our customers.

Previous banking experience would be a plus.

If you are ready to play this very important part in our exciting journey ahead, please apply by forwarding your Cover Letter and CV to Edward Wotherspoon at edward.wotherspoon@heartland.co.nz Applications close 14 June.

We are a large, modern, family-owned seed processing and storage company, based in the heart of Ashburton. Due to increased workload, we have the following position available:

Processing And Planning Co-Ordinator We are looking for a team focussed person to become part of our office based processing and planning team.

The successful applicant will assist with the day to day organising of seed cleaning and treatment.

Key attributes will be: • An ability to think ahead and plan • Accuracy with numbers • Be a team player • Have good communication skills • Computer literate Full training will be given to the successful applicant. This is an opportunity to become part of a vibrant and exciting industry.

Applications close Friday, June 14, 2013.

For more information on this position please contact: Brent Clarke – Director

phone 307 7900

To apply, please forward a copy of your CV and references to:

South Island Seed Dressing & Storage Co Ltd P O Box 404 Ashburton 7740 Or email: brent@siseed.co.nz

To promote your business in any of the Ashburton Guardian products, call me now SUZANNA MACILQUHAM

ADVERTISING CONSULTANT

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BusiNess | rurAL | fAmiLies Investments – LendIng – WorkIng CapItaL LIvestoCk & seasonaL FInanCe – Home & veHICLe Loans – InsuranCe

TEL FAX EML ADR WEB

021 272 2399 03 307 7973 03 307 7981

suzanna.m@theguardian.co.nz Level 3, 161 Burnett Street Ashburton www.guardianonline.co.nz

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JOBS

Classifieds

To advertise here call 307-7900 or email classifieds@theguardian.co.nz

Retail Sales Position

FARM WORKER We have an opportunity at our Fairton plant, located near Ashburton, for a highly motivated and energetic person with excellent stock and pasture management skills. Reporting to the Farm Manager, this position is critical in ensuring the sound operation of our winter cattle programme and general farm duties.

The Farm Worker will also assist with general farm work such as fencing, groundwork and planting, spraying and completing some wastewater duties.

This position is ideal for someone looking for the challenge of working for a large company which supports career development.

Applications close: 10 June 2013.

Apply to The Plant Manager, Silver Fern Farms Fairton, PO Box 30, Ashburton 7740 or apply online at careers.silverfernfarms.co.nz

Ideally you will have: • A passion for agriculture particularly dairy • Strong customer service & sales background • Desire for personal development and willingness to learn • Intermediate computer skills • Forklift & DG endorsements would be an advantage

Receptionist We are looking for an enthusiastic and conscientious person for our busy reception area.

As well as administration tasks, you will also take responsibility for accounts payable and receivable, banking and data entry.

www.ats.co.nz

Storeman / Dispatch

Applicants should apply in own handwriting, by 10 June 2013, to:

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Administration Manager PO Box 104 ASHBURTON 7740

We are a small, but busy light engineering and fabrication company, priding ourselves in providing quality ATV bullbars, trailers and accessories to our local and export market.

We require a person to clean down, pack and dispatch our ATV bullbars and accessories. This also includes our ATV trailers. We are looking for a person who takes pride in our product, has great communication skills, inwards and outwards goods experience, forklift experience and skills in organising your own department. You will need to be; reliable, able to work under pressure, physically fit, flexible as at times overtime will be required and able to work alone.

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

PART TIME/ FULL TIME SHOP ASSISTANT

We require...

A customer service person who would enjoy being part of a busy, friendly team?

Are you...

Honest, motivated, and reliable with excellent time management skills?

Smith Attachments Ltd PO Box 292 Ashburton 7740 sales@smithattachments.com

Our business operates seven days a week, 7am to 8pm. Staff are required to work shift work including some weekend work.

A mature personality and experience are essential.

Applications close June 11, 2013

Beach Road Dairy between 7am-11am or 6pm-8pm

DRIVER

Mainfreight Ashburton

An opportunity has arisen for a full time enthusiastic driver to join our hard working team here at Mainfreight Ashburton.

Duties include local deliveries and some shorthaul work.

We are looking for someone who has a positive attitude, friendly disposition, is conscientious and enjoys being part of a team.

We will consider applicants with any HT licence, however a class 5 and current DG endorsement would be preferable.

Please contact Ross Butler mobile 027 751 1800

03 307 7975 021 892 425

Having a garage sale? Call the Guardian 307 7900 for all your classified requirements.

www.silverfernfarms.co.nz

To be successful in this role you must be customer focused, have accurate and competent computer skills. Attention to detail is a must as is the ability to work as part of a team.

Applications close Monday 3rd June 2013

TEL MOB

• Farming and stock handling knowledge • Understanding of Animal Welfare compliance requirements • Computer literate • Some understanding of environmental sustainability • Punctual and conscientious person with a “can do” attitude.

You will also need to be strong & physically fit as some heavy lifting is required

Email your application together with your CV to: hr.manager@ats.co.nz

ADVERTISING CONSULTANT

The successful applicant will have the following skills:

You will be dealing with the farming community on a daily basis, provide advice and selling a wide range of products and services to ATS members, dealing directly with our suppliers, ordering product and being responsible for stock control.

To join this friendly, enthusiastic and motivated team, please apply.

ASHLEIGH FRASER

• Mid Canterbury location • Stock management opportunity

We are seeking a full time experienced sales person for our busy Methven Store.

If you are interested in being involved with farming, with a main focus around the dairy industry, then this will be the position you are looking for.

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To promote your business in any of the Ashburton Guardian products, call me now

proud of our people. progressive setting a new standard. partnership working hard together.

If this sounds like you, please drop your C.V into:

To promote your business in any of the Ashburton Guardian products, call me now

SUZANNA MACILQUHAM

ADVERTISING CONSULTANT

MOB TEL FAX EML ADR WEB

021 272 2399 03 307 7973 03 307 7981

suzanna.m@theguardian.co.nz Level 3, 161 Burnett Street Ashburton www.guardianonline.co.nz

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DAILY DIARY SATURDAY JUNE 1 9.30am - 12.30pm. ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. Open today. Methodist Church Hall, Baring Square East.

9.45am. TINWALD METHODIST CHURCH. good will shop open selling preloved clothing. Methodist Church, cnr Main Road and Jane Street, Tinwald.

10.00am - 3.00pm. ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM, Classic aircraft on display including DC3. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.

10.30am - 3.30pm. ASHBURTON EMBROIDERERS GUILD. Canvas work, own stitching, bring and buy.

Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

1.30pm. MID CANTERBURY SOCIAL WHEELERS. 14km road race. Register from 1pm. Fords Road, near the sale yards.

2.00pm - 5.00pm. ASHBURTON BIRD CLUB. Annual show, Tinwald Hall, Graham Street.

SUNDAY JUNE 2 8.00am. ST STEPHENS ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion, Park Street.

8.30am. HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC CHURCH. Mass.

Thomson Street, Tinwald.

9.00am. ST PETER’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion cancelled due to earthquake repairs.

Harrison Street.

9.00am - 12noon. ASHBURTON BIRD CLUB. Annual show, Tinwald hall, Graham Street.

9.30am. ST PAUL’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Morning worship and Holy Communion, all welcome. 65 Oxford Street.

9.30am. ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Worship service with communion, 48 Allen’s Road, Allenton.

9.30am. METHODIST PARISH. Morning worship with Rev Tevita Taufalele. Baring Square East church lounge.

10.00am. HOLY NAME CATHOLIC CHURCH, Mass.

Sealy Street.

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

10.00am. ST ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. service with Rev David Brown. cnr Havelock and Park streets.

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

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

1.00pm - 3.00pm. ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. Classic Aircraft on display including DC3. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.

5.00pm. ST STEPHENS ANGLICAN CHURCH. Evensong, Park Street.

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

7.00pm. ST ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Church service in the Sinclair Centre with Rev David Brown. Park Street.

MONDAY JUNE 3 Queens Birthday 9.00am - 4.00pm. ASHBURTON BUDGET ADVISORY SERVICE INC. For free budget advice and workshop enquiries. Phone 307-0496. 60 Cass Street, Consultancy House.

9.30am - 10.30am. AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Ladies exercise classes start today. Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

10.30am - 11.30am. AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Men’s exercise classes start today. Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

1.00pm - 3.00pm. STAVELEY MUSEUM. Open to the public, by the Staveley Store. State highway 72.

1.00pm - 3.00pm. ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM, Classic aircraft on display including DC3. Seafield Road.

1.15pm. WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Mahjong - counting, all welcome. Waireka Croquet Club, the domain, Philip Street.

7.30pm. CATHOLIC WOMENS LEAGUE. Euchre in the Parish centre, Cnr Burnett and Winter Streets.

7.30pm. TINWALD INDOOR BOWLING CLUB. Bowlers welcome. Tinwald Hall, Graham Street.

Not all activities on, Queens Birthday Monday.

WANTED WANTED - used Ford, Belarus and Massey Ferguson tractors in any condition.

Freephone 0800-888-343.

TRADES & SERVICES HOME handyman available.

Minor repairs, painting etc.

Ph 027-677-1952.

PLUMBER / DRAINLAYER Log fire installations, bathroom and kitchen renovations, plumbing repairs, hot water cylinder replacements. Peter Young reg. Plumber and Drainlayer phone 03 307 7582 or 027 280 0889.

ROOFING - for all your roofing requirements, new roofs, reroofing, commercial, insurance claims, repairs.

Licensed building practitioner, Wiki, Vision Roofing, phone 027-4760203.

PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF MEETING The Annual General Meeting of the

Methven District Heritage Association (Inc.) will be held on Monday, 24 June 2013 commencing at 7pm at the Methven Heritage Centre, 160 Main Street, Methven.

MOTORING NISSAN Pulsar 1999, one owner from new, 160,000kms, reg and W.O.F. Reliable and very tidy. $5,000 ono. Phone 308-4750.

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

LIVESTOCK & PETS BUYER of unwanted animals.

Cattle, bobby calves, horse and all farm animals. We also sell pet food. Call Nick’s Pet Food 0272-101-621 A/H 03-3227626.

CALF SHED BEDDING Premium woodmulch chipped from our slabwood.

Guaranteed 100% untreated wood/bark NO CONTAMINATION OR DEMOLITION MATERIALS. Sawdust also available - Adams Sawmill, Malcolm McDowell Road. Ph 308 3595.

FREE range hens, brown shavers back in laying. Ph 03 303 7680.

Guardian Classifieds Phone 307 7900

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Classifieds TRADES & SERVICES

Call in and talk to the people that know

PETES PICK

Open HOme Cnr Wakanui rd & eton st

of the week

auCtion

MAY’S BIRTHDAY WINNER: NIAGARA

saturday, June 1, 1.30pm - 2.00pm

“Locally owned & operated family business for 60 years”

SHARPEST DEAL EVER....

PLUS Purchase this Arc Welder and be into win an impressive Xcel-Arc MIG Welder.... PLUS you quality for an entry to win a AS3000F Autoweld Helmet.... PLUS Receive a FREE Welders T-Shirt!

ARC WELDER MMA/TIG ASHBURTON

South Street, Ashburton PHONE (03) 308-3147 Email blacklows@xtra.co.nz FREEPHONE 0800 452 522

TENDERS

• • • •

two bedrooms Large tandem garage Corner site (access off Wakanui road and eton street) Current tenant paying $240 per week

Hawkins Construction Ashburton EA Sports and Aquatic Centre

Auction on site 11am, Saturday, June 8, 2013.

(Unless sold prior).

Mid Canterbury Real Estate Limited. Licensed Agent (REAA 2008)

Guardian Classifieds

WANTED

Reward $500

Phone 307 7900

Closing @ 12 noon, Friday 14th June P O Box 42127 Christchurch 8149 P: 379 3691 F: 379 8025 E: g.daeche@hawkins.co.nz Please contact Hawkins to access documentation via TenderLink www.tenderlink.com/hawkins

Let your

Industrial 170Amp 230v DC inverter welder stick electrode.

Option 9MMA) lift arc DC Tig.

$514 78

+ GST

Is your silver looking worn, dull and more like brass?

Cups and trophies broken or need engraving removed?

SILVer SHINe! IN STORE DAY

With Glenn from Leinster Trophy & Cup Makers

Friday, June 6, 9am – 3pm, Time for Diamonds

Bring in your cups and silverware to get a quote for restoration

TENDERS

Briford 8 x 4 Trailer.

Stolen from Mobil Creyke Road Christchurch about 1 am, Wednesday 22 May. Dropped off in Ashburton area before 2.30am that morning.

ASHBURTON, EA NETWORKS SPORTS AND AQUATIC CENTRE

Reg Q896S. May have been changed. Trailer is about three years old, in good condition and has unique identifying features. Reward paid for information leading to its recovery.

Naylor Love Construction Limited request Sub Contractor and Supplier Registrations of Interest for the above Project.

Contact Barry Jack 027 224 4111 or

Police, quote event number PO13731852

Guardian Classifieds phone 307 7900

$ CASH PAID $ $ $ $ FOR SCRAP $ BUYERS OF ALL METALS

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.

HIRE

Copper, Brass, Aluminium etc.

Mid-Canterbury Metal Recycling Licensed Buyer Dealer

TF-SCRAP

10A McGregor Lane, Riverside Estate (Off McNally Street)

WE CAN...

Phone 308-8959 or 027-228-1467 anytime

GENERAL hire.

Lawnmowers, chainsaws, concrete breakers, trailers, and more.

All your DIY / contracting work. Call and see U-Hire Ashburton, 588 East Street.

Open: Mon-Fri 7.30am5.30pm; Sat 7.30am-5pm; Sunday 8.00am-12.30pm.

Ph: 308-8061 A/H: 308-7460 www.ashburtonuhire.co.nz

to: nick.cournane@naylorlove.co.nz Ph: 03 442 2889 Fax: 03 442 2886 Site Safe passports mandatory.

Drug and alcohol testing undertaken.

GRAZING

FOR SALE

FIREWOOD, dry hot DAIRY grazing available. burning macrocarpa / old Kale, rape and Oats. man pine hot mix, 6cu m, Pendarves area call 03 302 $450, 50/50 mix. Ph/text 027 958 0053.

0895.

WANTED - Grazing suitable for lambs. Numbers up to 300. Please phone 03 308 1350.

FOR SALE

FIREWOOD - bone dry bluegum, ready to burn, $250 per 3.6m3, split and delivered. Ph Tim Boyd 3036280.

FIREWOOD dry macrocarpa and blue gum $250, dry poplar $140, green blue gum $160. All 3.6 m3. Phone Shane James firewood 03 303 7063.

Re-silver cups, trays, cutlery Re-silver fishing lures Re-silver headlight lenses Repair broken and dented trophy cups, trays and silverware.

Remove engraving & re-attach handles + we have professional & competitive engraving!

86 Tancred Street, Ashburton : Phone 03 308 6722

FOR SALE FIREWOOD, rain wet, a mixture of willow and poplar. Make an offer. Phone 03 308 6884 evenings.

FREE FIREWOOD - Free firewood - Free firewood. Dry burning Rimu. Free to take away.

111 Cass St, Ashburton or Ph 027 405 2391.

KWILA DECKING Available in 90x19 and 140x19 with large choice of lengths available. Stocking all your timber requirements for under your deck as well Adams Sawmill, Malcolm McDowell Road, Ph 308 3595 - Eftpos/credit card.

PUBLIC NOTICES

ATS will be closed for Queens Birthday Weekend All ATS stores will be closed Saturday 1st and Monday 3rd June We apologise for the inconvenience.

Please phone our After Hours Service on 307 5100 or 027 487 6865 for any urgent requirements.

FIREWOOD - dry old man pine. Four and six metre 0800 BUY ATS (289 287) loads. Phone Ron Harris. OFFICE Furniture for sale www.ats.co.nz as we are moving.

Filling 0274-652-122.

Cabinets, Tables, Room divider etc. Come in to Everist Lawyers, 246 FIREWOOD, rain wet, a Gilchrist mixture of willow and Havelock St, 9-5pm week03 307 Birthday_0513.indd 1 poplar. Make an offer. Phone days to view. Or callATS_Queens 7441.

03 308 6884 evenings.

Guardian Classifieds Phone 307 7900

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Classifieds PLANTS & PRODUCE

FOR SALE

$2 WEEK

Mandarins seedless 1kg Gourmet potatoes 2kg Fresh cauliflower Broccoli 2 for Red braeburn apples 2kg

• F+P frostfree fridge freezer (1690h x 640w x 670d) $250 • Tubular steel bunks, mattresses and bedding $150 • 2 - recliner armchairs $50 each • Black leatherette armchair $50 • Shacklock tumbler dryer $35 • Scotch chest $25

$2 bag $2 bag $2 ea $2 $2 bag

19 Porter Street Saturday, June 1, 9 am onwards.

Phone 03 308 7223

Specials available from 28-05/05-06

OPEN 7 DAYS The Green Grocer Fresh Fruit & Vege

MEETINGS & EVENTS Ashburton Musical Club

Public Concert

‘Tres Cordes String Trio’ Featuring members: Cathy Irons (violin), Vyvyan Yendoll (viola) and Tomas Hurnik (cello).

Sunday, June 9 at 2.00pm Sinclair Centre, Park Street, Ashburton Adults $10, members $5, students free

Admission by programme at the door

Main South Road Tinwald 308-1095

FOR SALE PINE and gum logs for sale.

Phone 027 480 2554.

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.

Rakaia Medical Trust Board Positions

• Bark • Oamaru stone • Rocks • Organic compost • Sand • Screened soil • Home deliveries available Plus much more FREE loan trailer available!

From a shovel load to a trailer load.

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

ENTERTAINMENT

Supper will be served

PUBLIC NOTICES

landscape supplies

MINDY, available everyday, genuine calls only, no texting please. Phone 021 0233 9259.

Applications to be posted to Chairperson Rakaia Medical Trust C/- L Depree 35 Bowen Street Rakaia 7710

Queen’s Birthday Refuse Collection The Ashburton and Rakaia resource recovery parks will be closed on Monday 3 June 2013.

Kerbside refuse and recycables programmed for collection on a Monday in Tinwald East, Methven, Hinds and Mt Somers will be collected on Tuesday 4 June 2013.

There are no changes to any other collections.

Please ensure all rubbish and recycling is placed at kerbside by 7.30am on collection day. www.ashbur tondc.gov t.nz

Queen’s Birthday Weekend Specials for Locals Treat the kids this weekend to a Queen’s Birthday special, 10 minute flights for $50 with 1 child free per adult!

Each extra child $25.

We can fly over your house, Ashburton and Lake Hood from the Ashburton Airport.

For enquiries or bookings Phone 03 696 3848 or 0274 732 581 or come out to Ashburton Airport

Jubilee Christian Fellowship 10am Every Sunday

Brought to you by Kitchen Kapers.

All Welcome

For all your cake decorating requirements.

Calling all believers.

Victory is yours now!!

206 Cameron Street Pastors Jim & Ida Heath Ph 308 7511

Bradley Carson-Price Happy 4th Birthday on Sunday to our special wee man. Hope you have a great Birthday.

Lots of love from Mummy, Daddy and Nikita. xxxx Bradley Carson-Price 4 years old tomorrow.

Lots of love from Nanna and Grandad. xxxx

Happy Birthday

from

Birthday Greetings are free for those aged 12 and under only. Free birthday greetings must be received at least two working days before date of insertion otherwise there is no guarantee that it will appear on the day requested. Photos will be available at our ground floor office for collection after notice has appeared in the paper.

74 Melcombe Street Three Bedrooms $330 per week WEB ID AS510

References required

Michelle 027 77 66 497

Mature couple, working full-time looking for house to rent in Ashburton area.

Preferred rural property but definitely anything considered. Have great references available

Phone 027 716 1514 EDUCATION

Making Magical Memories An Introduction to Photography One day workshop

Sunday June 16 or October 20

The Arcade, Ashburton 03 308 8287

Tiberius Durry-Walker Happy 2nd Birthday on Monday Ti. Lots of love from Mum, Dad, Ashleigh, Jake, Shaun , Nana and Grandad xoxox

52 A Princes Street Three Bedrooms / Two Bathrooms $420 per week Web ID AS515

WANTED

Church Services

Birthday Greetings

Liam Bradley Happy 1st Birthday, Liam.

Lots of love from Mum, Dad and Ella.

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Better in Blue

Phone 307 7900

We are calling for applications for the positions of trustee, and as per our new appointments process the applicants will be interviewed and selected by an independent appointments committee.

ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL

AVAILABLE rEntALs

Guardian Classifieds

As per our trust deed two trustees retire by rotation each year and may seek re-election.

In July 2013, Malcolm Campbell and Rob Brawley will retire by rotation and Rob is seeking re-election.

If you are interested please lodge an application by July 2, 2013 – application forms available from the Practice Manager at the Rakaia Medical Centre.

ENTERTAINMENT

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Evangelical Presbyterian Church

10.30am Worship Every Sunday 63 Princes Street All Welcome

Minister: Rev David Bayne Ph 307 7355

Assembly Of God Sunday Meeting 10.30am Hakatere Marae SH1, Fairton You are welcome Enquiries Phone 308-8699

Heart to God And Hand to Man Celebration Service and Children’s Programme

10.00am Cnr Cass & Havelock Sts, Phone 308 5409 Website www.ashburtonbaptist.co.nz

You’re very welcome!

Cnr Cass & Cameron St 308 7610 - 308 7062

10am Morning Service

Speaker: Craig Hansen LIFE 2 da MAX (Kids Church) Creche Available Refreshments to follow.

6.00pm House of Prayer YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE VERY WELCOME

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

We hope to see you this Sunday!

For more info please call Pastor Mike Grove 308 4695

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ADULT ENTERTAINMENT LOVELY ladies waiting for you in sexy lingerie. Phone 021 565 126.

ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL BOARD needed for student.

Central location preferred.

Prepared to organise own meals. Please contact Cathie at Presbyterian Support Family Works. 03 308 5868.

FLAT available, central Ashburton. Two bedrooms, heatpump, washing machine, sunny, large living.

Available now. Phone Joe 021-324-529.

PROPERTY INVESTORS Distance yourself from tenant and management problems.

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ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Saturday, June 1, 2013

Weekend Services 10.30am - 12 noon. All three evenings: 6pm 7pm Sat and Sun.

DIAL 111 in the event of a Medical or Accident Emergency

MENTAL HEALTH -

COMMUNITY POOL

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

HOSPITAL VISITING HOURS SAFE CARE - 24 hr rape and Sexual aSHBUrTon HoSPiTal general WardS - (Medical and Surgical): assault crisis Support.

DAILY, 2.00pm - 4.00pm and 6.00pm - 7.30pm Ph: 03 364 8791 Children must be accompanied by an adult.

VICTIMS SUPPORT GROUP - 24 hrcHalmerS Ward Freephone 0800 VicTim (0800 842 846) (including Assessment, Treatment & Direct dials to a volunteer.

Rehabilitation Unit) - OPEN VISITING. ashburton office - 307 8409 week-days, maTerniTy Ward 9am - 2pm - outside of these hours leave a DAILY, 10am - 8pm. message.

-Husbands and patient’s own children may ALCOHOL DRUG HELP LINE visit the patient from: 7am - 10pm.

Call us free on (0800 787 797).

TUarangi Home (Cameron St) - DAILY, Lines open 10am - 10pm Seven days.

-unrestricted visiting.

HML Home care Medical Limited - Ring 0800 700 155 for FREE 24hr Health Advice.

DUTY DOCTORS

This service is for emergency medical care only. Please remember your community Services card.

Emergency phone until 8am Monday - 0800 700 155.

Allenton Medical Centre, The Mall, Harrison Street, Ashburton will be the duty clinic for Saturday, Sunday and Monday until 8am Tuesday. Surgery times 10am-12 noon and 6pm-7pm. Surgery phone: 03 308 9139 no appointment necessary.

coldSTream HoUSe — DAILY, unrestricted visiting. cameron coUrTS — DAILY, unrestricted visiting.

PrinceS coUrT — DAILY, unrestricted visiting.

For weekend doctor and emergency details please phone Methven 302 8105. For medical attention during the weekend there are drop in clinics from 11am - 12noon and 5pm - 6pm Saturday and Sunday.

EMERGENCY DENTIST

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

Ashburton Hospital DOES NOT provide an accident and emergency service.

Except in cases of emergency persons requiring medical attention must consult their own or the duty general practitioner. Persons subsequently requiring treatment at Ashburton Hospital must have a general practitioners

MAIL CLOSING TIMES

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

Toll-Free: 0800 353 353

coMMunity ServiceS ART GALLERY

Phone 308 1133. Baring Square East, Ashburton.

Sat & Sun: 10.00am - 4.00pm Closed Public Holidays.

INFORMATION CENTRES

aSHBUrTon - Sat 10am until 2pm.

Sun CLOSED. Public holidays from 10am until 2pm.

Phone 308-1050. meTHVen - Saturday & Sunday 10am - 3pm.

Phone 302-8955 or methven@i-site.org

Havelock Street. Ph 308 7192.

Saturday: 10:00am-1:00pm Sunday 1:00pm -4:00pm

BUS DEPARTURES

Reservations and timetables, 24-hour service.

Freephone for reservations: 0800 802 802.

BUSeS - Southbound: 9.30am, 3.20pm.

Northbound: 12.30pm, 5.10pm.

ASHBURTON MUSEUM

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

Netherby Pharmacy, Chalmers Avenue, Ashburton. Saturday open from: 10am - 12 noon. Sunday and Monday open from:

The Ashburton and Rakaia resource recovery parks will be closed on Monday 3 June 2013.

Kerbside refuse and recyclables usually collected on a Monday will be collected on Tuesday, June 4, 2013.

ASHBURTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

Helpline ServiceS

PHARMACIES

REFUSE AND RECYCLING

LIFELINE -

ASHBURTON REST HOMES:

METHVEN & RAKAIA AREA -

WEEKEND HOURS: Hours: Sat & Sun 7am - 7pm.

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

Baring Square East, Ashburton. Ph 308 3167 Saturday-Sunday 1.00pm - 4.00pm Closed Statutory Holidays.

Group Bookings by arrangement

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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) Andrea 021 892 939 or (dogs) Dawn 021 828 350

VETERINARIANS VeTliFe aSHBUrTon - Phone 03 307 5195, Cnr East St & Smithfield Rd, Ashburton.

Saturday clinic 9am-12 noon. Emergencies: Lge: Matt Hart. Sml: Alex Avery VeT enT riVerSide - Phone 03 308 2321, 1 Smallbone Drive, Ashburton.

Emergencies: Lge: Neroli Walker. Sml: refer Care Vets. 24-hour emergency service canTerBUry VeTS - Ph 03 307 0686, 363 West Street, Ashburton.

Saturday clinic: 9am-12 noon.

Emergencies: Steve Williams. aSHBUrTon VeTS - Ph 027 683 8000, 149 Cameron Street Ashburton: The duty vet for emergencies this weekend is: Ben Hallenstein.

Full emergency service all weekend. care VeTS - Ph 03 308 2327, 246 Tancred Street, Saturday clinic: 10am - 2pm.

Emergencies: Sat/Sun: Rob Muir.

Mon: Nina Field.

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AShburton offiCe Somerset House, 161 Burnett Street. Ph: (03) 308 7052 OPen Mon–Fri 9.30am–4.30pm timAru offiCe The Ken Wills Complex, 300 Hilton Highway, Washdyke. Ph: (03) 688 2043 OPen Mon–Fri 9.00am-5.00pm

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A ridge of high pressure prevails over the North Island today, while a disturbed west to north-westerly flow affects the South Island. The ridge drifts away to the east on Monday. The north-west flow over central and southern New Zealand strengthens tomorrow ahead of a trough over the Tasman Sea. The trough should cross the country from early tomorrow through to Tuesday.

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Temperatures °C

Rise 7:59 am Set 5:03 pm

Rise 12:05 am Set 12:54 pm

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Canterbury Readings to 4pm yesterday

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Maori Fishing Guide by Bill Hohepa

Ashburton Airport Average

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Showers, clearing later. A change to strong cold southerlies.

WEDNESDAY Becoming fine. Southerlies gradually dying out.

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FZL: 2400m

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FZL: Lowering to 1800m

Heavy thundery rain about the divide, easing to showers later. Scattered falls further east. Snow gradually lowering to 1400 metres. Wind at 1000m: Northwest gale easing evening. Wind at 2000m: Northwest severe gale, easing evening.

MONDAY Rain, with snow lowering to 500 metres, easing in the afternoon, clearing south of Mt Cook later. Strong or gale NW easing.

TUESDAY Snow showers clearing.

A change to strong southerlies.

WEDNESDAY Becoming fine. Southerlies easing.

World Weather Forecast for today

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Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 9:45 am, yesterday Nth Ashburton at 1:00 pm, yesterday Sth Ashburton at 9:15 am, yesterday Rangitata Klondyke at 9:00 am, yesterday Source: Environment Canterbury

3:45

Fine morning with northerlies, strong in exposed places. Showers developing from afternoon with a southerly change.

Periods of rain, clearing in the south later.

Snow possible above 400 metres.

Southerlies dying out and northerlies developing in the evening.

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Wind at 1000m: Northwest gradually rising to gale 65 km/h. Wind at 2000m: Northwest gradually rising to severe gale 100 km/h.

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Southerlies dying.

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Canterbury Plains

TODAY: High cloud, few spots of rain.

Northwest strengthens.

TOMORROW: High cloud northerlies, late showery southerly change.

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METHVEN

Ashburton Forecast

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