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Police phone ‘not in book’ By Sam Morton A retired Ashburton resident looked high and low for the number to contact Ashburton Police – but after leafing through two phone books, he still couldn’t find it. Over the long weekend, several cars were outside his property doing wheel spins, donuts and skids, and a group of youths, who he believes were intoxicated, were seen kicking fences and hitting mailboxes on Buckleys Terrace,

in Tinwald. Dave Hurring, who has only recently returned to Ashburton to retire, was disgusted he couldn’t find a number for the local station – and says the lack of exposure and difficulty to contact the police is dangerous. “People are reluctant to contact 111, because as it clearly states when you call, the line is for emergencies only,” he said. “It’s really quite daunting to know you can’t actually get hold of anyone locally, when you need to.” A police spokesperson told the

Guardian the number had been misplaced during the compilation of the phone book – put together by Telecom. In desperation and growing frustration, Mr Hurring rang Christchurch Police who said they too couldn’t get hold of any officers in Ashburton – instead offering to send a patrol car from Hornby. Mr Hurring told the officers to stay put, pointing out it would be “unpractical” to send police officers almost an hour down the road.

“By the time they got here, the boys would have gone to bed and got up again for another day – so to send them from Hornby is absolutely ridiculous,” Mr Hurring said. “The Ashburton Police Station number should be printed bold in our local phone book, it’s that simple – the fact it is not printed at all is a disgrace. “Apparently we have to contact Timaru Police Station, but how would anyone know to do that? There is no clear instruction at all,” he said.

Mr Hurring finally found the number printed in small font in the Christchurch Yellow Pages, found under Government Agencies, listed as a branch station. He rang the Ashburton station yesterday and his concerns were addressed by Senior Constable Mark Prendergast, who admittedly struggled to find the station’s number. “For a town and community this size, there is no excuse,” Mr Hurring said. “Something needs to change

and it needs to be fast.” Senior Sergeant Grant Russell, of Ashburton, said police were aware the number was not listed in the public phone book, pointing to an internal error at Telecom, which left the local station out of the book, for the second consecutive year. The phone number is accessible on the internet and the station is situated on Havelock Street. And in case you were wondering, the station’s number is, 3078400.

Forced to watch as sea swallows his land By Sue Newman Residents at the Hakatere Huts settlement are fed up with watching their land sliding into the sea. While the owners of the half dozen properties with perfect views out to sea are counting their front yards in lost land, the entire settlement is counting the cost of lost beach access after heavy rain in late April wiped out two metres of cliff and their sole set of beach steps. They say they’re fed up with asking for help, fed up with trying to get someone to do something about the dual erosion problem. As a last resort, last week they made their feelings known in a multi-signature submission to the Ashburton District Council’s annual plan. Paul Veitch says he’s resigned to eventually losing his home. “We’re the best off out of the six of us and I guess we’ll just enjoy it while we’ve still got it.” For huts residents, the erosion problem comes on two fronts – from river mouth as it swirls against the cliffs and from rainwater that drains from the upper huts settlement and runs down River Road over the cliffs and into the sea. “We want to know where the responsibility lies for this. It seems to be a real case of pass the buck, ECan and the council. I can’t see how they can just stand back and not do something,” Mr Veitch said. “It’s destroying the road. Over the past 10 to 12 years I’ve seen a couple of metres at a time disappear several times. River Road is well named, it becomes a river but no one seems to care.” Mr Veitch and his neighbours aren’t holding their breath on anyone tackling the sea erosion issue but they say this could be helped if rubble from demolition sites was off-loaded against the cliff. When it comes to channelling rainwater from the upper huts and from the road, however, they say something has to be done. The water that pours down River Road and over the cliff, floods the bach nearest the road and often washes around the second bach in the line too. When the hut holders’ spoke at the council’s annual plan hear-

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Enjoying the view while he can, Hakatere Huts resident Paul Veitch checks to see how much more of his remaining front lawn has been eroded away and fallen into the sea. ings last week, they received a low-key reception, but they are taking heart at a suggestion that a meeting should be held between the council, Environment Canterbury (ECan) and themselves to look at the road erosion issue. “This has to be progress, but we’ll see what happens from here.”

Good beach access was important, not just for hut owners, but also for the growing numbers of visitors who used the area for fishing and swimming, but they needed easy access, Mr Veitch said. With just six houses badly affected by sea erosion, they’re not holding their breath for the council to step in and come up

with a solution, but the road erosion was a different situation. That affected the whole community, he said. “Morally and surely legally they should do something. With all of those signatures on our submission perhaps they now realise the concern of all residents.” There were more than 100

houses in the settlement and that meant more than 100 disgruntled ratepayers, Mr Veitch said. Prior to last week’s hearing, the council, in a submission on ECan’s annual plan signalled that it had been listening to residents’ concerns. It urged ECan to meet with residents to discuss the issues

of coastal and riverbank erosion and to investigate possible remedial approaches. Getting the three parties together was a good first step, a council spokesperson said. While it would be difficult to find a solution to the coastal erosion problem, there could be options that could be looked at for the run-off problem, he said.

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Ministers misled on Novopay By Myles Hume and APNZ Mid Canterbury principals are disappointed with Government authorities who have been heavily criticised for giving Novopay the green light. A Ministerial Inquiry into the failed school payroll system has found key ministers were misled in an Education Ministry document they read prior to signing off on the decision to go live. It will result in an investigation into two ministry staff. The 113-page report, that makes 15 recommendations, found cabinet ministers were not given quality advice about the project from the ministry, back when it was introduced in August. The inquiry found the report misrepresented the situation in two key ways – it suggested that a ‘go live’ decision was supported by three members of the Ministry’s ICT Council, which was false, and it stated that certain criteria had been met, when it had not. Ashburton College principal Grant McMillan questioned how the ministry staff could get it so wrong, remembering similar issues which emerged when the previous payroll system was introduced in 1996. He was frustrated Novopay and its creator, Talent2, missed numerous opportunities to get it right. “All it would have taken was someone with a bit of moral integrity or a backbone to have the courage to say this is not ready to go,” he said. All of Mid Canterbury’s 23 schools have been affected by the shoddy payroll system, and many are still experiencing problems today. Finance Minister Bill English, Education Minister Hekia Parata and Associate Education Minister Craig Foss were issued a document by the Ministry on June 5 last year, inviting them to approve the ‘go live’ decision. The report found the project had not even met “a lower criterion” and the project’s readiness had been overestimated. “Reporting to ministers was inconsistent and at times unduly optimistic, and sometimes misrepresented the situation,” the report said. The Novopay payroll system is $23.9 million over budget, costing $56.8m. Hampstead School principal Peter Melrose wondered if the Government “would put up with schools acting just as irresponsibly”. “So how come Novopay can get away with it?” he said. The report stated there were weaknesses in project governance and leadership from the Ministry which led to a go live with many risks both the ministry and Talent2 were overconfident in managing. These risks resulted in service issues, and the ministry and Talent2 were unprepared and overwhelmed by their nature and scale. Minister Responsible for Novopay Steven Joyce said there was a lot of blame to go around. “There are substantial lessons to be learnt by the Ministry of Education in a number of areas.” The Acting Secretary for Education Peter Hughes said the Ministry did not have the capacity, skills, processes and governance for a project of this scale and complexity.

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QUARTERMAINE, Sylvia Doreen (Doreen) – at Ashburton on Saturday June 1, 2013, aged 85 years. Much loved wife of the late Stanley. Loved mother of Annita (London) and the late Colin, Leslie (Christchurch), Paulette (London), and Kerry (Mayfield); and loved grandmother of her grandchildren and their partners Karen, Sam and Kathyrn, Steven and Dan, Jeff and Cat, Andrew and Sean, Suzie and Peter, Penny and Mike, Jess, Sam, and her 9 great grandchildren. “Sadly missed and now at rest” Messages to C/Les Quartermaine, P O Box 8562, Riccarton, Christchurch, 8440. The funeral service for Doreen will be held at St Pauls Presbyterian Church, Oxford Street, Ashburton, on FRIDAY June 7, at 1.30pm. Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton

QUARTERMAINE, Sylvia Doreen (Doreen) – At Ashburton. Dearly loved oldest daughter of the late Joeseph and Rita Mithell and much loved sister and sister in law of Rita (dec), Bill and Shirley (dec), Melville and Sheryl (Matamata), Raymond and Valmai, Alva and Bruce Dellow, Allan and Hazel, Joy and the late Brian Dolan and Tony (Christchurch.). Loved aunty and great aunty of all her nieces and nephews.

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Heartland ends school banking By Myles Hume Some Mid Canterbury schools have scrapped offering banking to their pupils after Heartland Bank found its service left its staff members at risk. The Ashburton bank offered its banking service to Mid Canterbury schools for the past five years - where a staff member would pick up cash saved by pupils from school offices weekly. But earlier this year Heartland

Bank Ashburton branch manager Andrew Wilson said it decided to end the service. “We did it for security reasons, it’s about not wanting to put our staff into situations that would pose a threat from a security angle,” Mr Wilson said. Originally six schools used the service, but since it stopped, four schools decided to continued to run their own system with the bank. Two schools no longer offer a service. He said bank staff had not encoun-

tered any security issues when handling money from schools, but agreed it was “unfortunate it had come to this”. “There are Acts and things that come up which continually cause us to review our policies and procedures.” Although some schools had stopped banking with Heartland, others had teachers, principals or parents taking money to the Ashburton branch. Mr Wilson said some parents preferred to use the internet for bank-

ing, with automatic or one off payments, and children could still visit the local branch to keep their savings accounts ticking over. However, he said it was unfortunate to lose the school banking service. “It’s a nuisance, because it’s something I think is actually needed throughout all schools and kids’ education, I remember years ago having a post office savings card and bringing in my five and ten cent pieces, I got more appreciation for regular savings.

“That’s the big thing, there’s nothing like that out there in the market anymore, because the world has gone digital.” Tinwald School principal Peter Livingstone said the school “can’t afford to run money into the bank”, so parents would have to contact the branch to talk about available options. He said it was a shame the service was stopped, particularly because most banking or transactions were done electronically.

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THOMPSON, Betty Mary – (Peacefully) on Monday, June 3, 2013, at Parata Resthome (Gore) in her 97th year. Dearly loved wife of the late William David Thompson. A much loved mother and mother-in-law of David and the late Doreen (Ashburton), Robin and Noelene (St Andrews), Helen and Ian McIntosh, and the late Trevor Hargest (Gore), Trevor and Judy (Gore). A dearly loved nana of all her grandchildren and great grandchildren. “Will be Sadly missed by all”. A Service to celebrate Betty’s life will be held in the St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Ardwick Street, Gore on THURSDAY, June 6 at 1.30pm, followed by the Interment at Charlton Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be left at the service for Parata Resthome. Messages to 25 Gordon Tce, Gore 9710. In the Care of Hammond & Ryder Funeral Services Ltd, Gore, FSCNZ.

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Police have released the name of a motorcyclist who died after a crash in Waikato last week. Randall Stuart Coster, 31, suffered serious head injuries when he lost control of his motorbike on Paewhenua West Rd, near Otorohanga, about 1.20pm on Thursday. He was taken to Waikato Hospital where he died from his injures on Sunday. Police have extended their sympathies to his family. -APNZ

WENDLEBORN, Vanessa Marion – 10/07/1951 - 05/06/2012 In loving memory of a much loved wife, mother and nanna. “Forever in our hearts Never forgotten.” With all our love Bruce, Debbie, Chris, Danielle and Rhys.

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WILSON, John – Passed into the hands of his friend above on Monday, June 3, 2013 at Nelson Hospital surrounded by the love of his family. Dearly loved and treasured husband of Rona and the late May, loved and respected father and step father of Ronald and Diane, Stuart and Ngaire (deceased) Barry and Col, Kenneth and Carol, Murray and Tracey, Gordon and Erin. Barry and Faye, Ross and Sharmine, Ian and Sue, the late Craig and Barb Thomas. Linda and Stewart Ryrie, loved and treasured friend of Angela, loved and devoted grandad, great grandad and uncle. Cherished dad to “Sweet Pea”. God has him in his keeping we have him in our hearts. Messages to 5/45 Devon St, Stoke, 7011. A service for John will be held at the Chapel of Shone & Shirley, 164 Tahunanui Drive, Nelson on THURSDAY, June 6, at 11 am. SHONE & SHIRLEY FUNERAL DIRECTORS NELSON FDANZ

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LUMSDEN. Brent Alister – 05/06/1984 A daily thought A silent tear A secret wish that you were here An empty space that no one can fill We miss you Brent and always will. Love always mum, dad, Kellie and Mark, Hunter and Lincoln.

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A 32-year-old Timaru man was stopped on Monday afternoon at 2.30pm, near Rakaia. He recorded 1090 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath. The man automatically had his licence suspended and will appear in the Ashburton District Court later this month.

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JAMIESON, Isobel – 12-02-1934 – 30-04-2013 Eric, Wayne, Sonia and family would like to express their sincere thanks for your beautiful cards, flowers and support on the passing of a dearly loved wife, mother and grandmother, Issie. Special thanks to the nursing staff at Coldstream House. Wayne and Sonia would like to personally thank their father Eric who devotedly cared for his Issie in the first 18 months of her illness and for visiting her 23 times a day for the past 3 years at Coldstream House. Please accept this as a personal thank you. “Do not think of me as gone, I am with you still- in each new dawn”

Incidents attended to by the Ashburton Police and Mid Canterbury volunteer fire brigades recently. Check out guardianonline.co.nz, for up-to-the-minute updates on every fire callout in the district during the week.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS QUARTERMAINE, Sylvia Doreen (Doreen) – Passed away June 2, 2013. Our dear friend is now peacefully at rest. Remembered always Precious memories Never fade Elsie and Cliff, Cheryl, Noel, Clive and Annette.

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Ashburton St Vincent de Paul vice-president Paul Thomas is hoping more locals will donate their unwanted flat screen computers which will be used by disadvantaged children in the Pacific Islands.

Unwanted computers off to Solomons By Myles Hume Disadvantaged children in the Pacific Islands are benefitting from a project heavily supported by Ashburton’s St Vincent de Paul Society. The local branch has teamed up with its counterpart in Hornby, Christchurch, to send flat screen computers to schools and homes in the Solomon Islands and surrounding poverty-stricken islands.

Ashburton’s St Vincent de Paul vicepresident Paul Thomas said they had already sent more than 400 computers to the Solomon Islands, and “they were already asking for more”. “We have contacts with the Pacific Islands and found there’s a need for them, they haven’t got internet but there’s a need for computers for young kids.” He said the computers were sent to Richard Patrick, a member of the Hornby St Vincent de Paul branch in

Christchurch, who formatted them and installed educational software. Only a month into the project, Mr Thomas called on residents, schools and businesses to contact the society if they had had computers they no longer needed. “A lot of the old computers around town are being taken to recycling places where they are stripped down and probably a lot of that is scrap, whereas they could be used in schools and in homes in the islands,” he said.

Sending up to 40 computers to the islands at a time, Mr Thomas said there was such a shortage that he had not considered stopping the project. He said it was vital children in the Pacific Islands had access to technological equipment and furthered their learning. Locals who wished to donate an old flat screen computer to the cause could contact St Vincent de Paul on 307-0107, leaving a message for a member to pick it up.

State of shingle roads irks Zero toll delights By Sue Newman The poor state of rural shingle roads around the Ashburton District is a sore point for councillor Stuart Wilson. At a meeting of the council’s operations committee last week he complained that roading contractors had only met 67 per cent of their work target with just one month to run in this year’s contract. “Rural shingle roads are dangerous. Grading is not being done and we’re not holding our contractors to task. Let’s get on and make sure those contractors are working as their

contracts say they should. Let’s get some shingle on our roads. If we have roads like this we’re a Third World country.” Putting shingle on roads costs money, roading services manager Brian Fauth said. “We are trying to the best of our ability to push things up in this area, but it’s one small area, about 15 per cent of the total roading contract, you keep harping on as though it’s 100 per cent.” Operations manager Rob Rouse said he understood Mr Wilson’s frustration, but the council had to take a whole of network approach to roading not just a one issue approach.

“There will always be areas that don’t meet customer expectations. We’re trying to meet customer expectations and we’re trying to do the best we can with the resources we have – financial and non-financial.” Councillor John Leadley agreed that the council had limited resources when it came to maintaining its unsealed roads. “We’ve done very little road sealing since the county council days and then we had seven graders on the road. Now we have three,” he said. “Yes roads and vehicles have improved but so too has the amount of traffic on those roads.”

Group to keep eye on rural roads The Ashburton District Council plans to tap into some grass roots knowledge about the state of its rural roads. It is about to set up a trial community reference group in the south-western part of the district (bounded by State Highway One and the Rangitata and Ashburton rivers) and if this is successful, the reference group idea could be used across all rural areas. The group will be made up of regular road users as well as locals, councillors and

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council staff and will share information, provide feedback, comments and suggestions on programmes, budgets and levels of service on roads in its area. Its function will be to assist the council to set and improve levels of service and to get value for money from land transport maintenance and development work. Mayor Angus McKay described the group as a discussion group that was facilitated rather than chaired. “This is a brilliant idea. I

believe this will assist the contractors of the area on roading matters and it will assist council in getting the message out there on how we operate and the way we operate a level of service.” He suggested the reference group could become a showcase for other councils in the Southern Strategic Alliance. The reference group is designed to take a broad view of roading issues and the roading network in its area rather than focusing on individual roads.

By Sam Morton Canterbury Highway Patrol boss Phil Newton was delighted to wake up yesterday to news of a zero road toll, but several drink-drivers marred the long weekend in Mid Canterbury. Overall, the behaviour on the roads was pleasing and Mr Newton praised the majority for driving to the conditions and taking caution in poor weather. However, two drink drivers stopped by the Booze Bus in Rakaia and two other drink drivers reported by the public was a disappointing wrap, to what proved a historic weekend. Since records began, New Zealand had never recorded zero fatalities over Queen’s Birthday Weekend until this year. “Part of that could be down to the fact the weather kept people off the roads, but I think road safety is something we are all responsible for and it is pleasing to see so many

motorists taking that on board this year,” Mr Newton said. “When you wake up to that, you’re ecstatic – it’s so encouraging.” In one situation, several drivers alerted police to a van driver driving erratically on State Highway One, near Hinds late Saturday night. Police immediately caught up with him and he was found to be three times over the legal breath alcohol limit, processing a staggering 1200 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath. “That was a really good stop, because the public prevented a possible crash or even worse, a fatality. It’s disappointing drivers will take to our roads intoxicated, but it’s pleasing to see the public working in with police to stop that behaviour,” Mr Newton said. In another incident, police processed one driver in the high 900s during a strategic blitz. All drink-drivers will be heading to the Ashburton District Court later this month.

Work is under way to prevent predicted heavy rain causing further damage at a Wellington landslip which forced eight households to evacuate early Saturday morning. A 20-tonne digger was trucked to the foot of the landslip yesterday afternoon to dig channels if water started to pond behind the toe of the slip, said Wellington City Council networks manager Stavros Michael. Portable pumps on streets at the top of the landslide will be used to divert stormwater away from the top of the slip. - APNZ

• Whitebaiters ban Whitebaiters banned from fishing under the Westport wharf say they’re “bitterly disappointed” with Buller Mayor Pat McManus’ response to their appeal against the ban. Representatives met Mr McManus and council chief executive Paul Wylie to protest the ban, effective from this season. In a letter to the Under -Wharf Whitebaiters Group, Mr McManus said the company and its advisers believed whitebaiting beneath the wharf was inherently dangerous and posed a health and safety risk. -APNZ

• Search called off An aerial search of the Oamaru coast has been called off after police found no evidence of a light plane crash. Helicopters and boats scoured the coast after a red flare was reportedly set off about 3.15pm yesterday. It was initially believed a light plane may have ditched into the sea, but Sergeant Craig Sew Hoy of Oamaru police said the aerial search has since been called off. “Nothing has been located. There’s been quite a good search of the sea off Oamaru and nothing was found, and there are no outstanding aircraft to our knowledge.” Mr Sew Hoy said police had also ruled out flares from a ship. “It looks like some flares were set off, but they were likely to be in the shoreline area of Oamaru.” Police were still trying to establish where exactly the flares had been set off from. -APNZ

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Principal warns illegal parkers Illegal parking poses a danger to children when they exit the school gates and has left one local principal warning he will name and shame parents who choose to ignore the law. Ashburton Intermediate principal Gavin Cooper is fed up with parents who persistently park on yellow lines, pedestrian crossings and who double park while waiting for their children to come out of school. Mr Cooper said the message does not seem to be sinking in and has warned he will take photos of illegally parked cars and publish them in the school’s newsletter. “And if they don’t like it, then don’t park there,” Mr Cooper said. He said many parents parked illegally for convenience, particularly in poor weather. But he said they failed to realise the risk posed to hundreds of children exiting the school gate at 3pm. “They are obscuring the view of children and cars, it’s quite dangerous and blocks up our exit, it’s just a god damn nuisance.” The Guardian parked outside the intermediate on Grey Street about 3pm yesterday, and found two drivers parked illegally, one over a driveway, and the other on yellow lines. Mr Cooper said there had not been any incidents, but he felt it left children at risk.

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Tinwald School principal Peter Livingstone has also encountered problems in the past with illegal parkers. He reflected on a recent event when a child needed St John ambulance assistance on the school grounds, but a parent’s car was blocking the entrance. “The biggest thing is, it doesn’t give enough of a view to cross the road which increases the chance of an accident. Children are unpredictable, they see their parent across the road and if their view is impeded it could be dangerous.” Mr Cooper said he had approached parents and asked them to move on, but it remained “a constant issue”. He said police had patrolled outside the school on occasions, but believed it would have more of an impact if they were there more often. Senior Sergeant Grant Russell, of Ashburton Police, said it was an issue that emerged “every now and again”, and urged schools to contact police if they were having problems. “There’s so many things that can happen with kids at schools . . . almost 100 per cent the time you’ll find it’s parents who are showing a really bad example to everybody,” he said. An Ashburton District Council spokesperson said the council would consider sending parking wardens to problem areas around schools.

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Vicki Knudsen (left) hands over one of her art works to Ashburton Society of Arts committee member Adi Gudsell during yesterday’s receiving day for the society’s annual exhibition which opens on Monday.

Society gears up for annual exhibition from Christchurch. No matter how often she exhibited, leaving her paintings was always a wrench, she said. For society president Lyndsay McCosker receiving day is the start of a long week of hard work by the society’s volunteers. Each painting or art work is checked off and tagged before it is put aside for hanging. Hanging more than 375 paintings is not an easy job as care has to be taken to ensure each is hung to its best advantage. “Everyone has a different system but mine is to have a bright room and a calmer room. And you have to be careful you don’t overwhelm one painting by another,” she said. While receiving day was frantic for the society and there was little time to take a close look at the work submitted, during the hanging process there was always time to enjoy the art work and to admire individual creative talent, Mrs McCosker said. “We have a great selection of

By Sue Newman Artist Alison Edwards described handing over her art work for this year’s Ashburton Society of Arts annual exhibition as like delivering up a “slice of her heart”. It was always difficult handing over something you’d spent hours creating to strangers who would then hang it on a wall for others to judge, Mrs Edwards said. She was one of hundreds of artists and crafts people who brought their works in to the Ashburton Art Gallery yesterday ahead of this year’s 49th annual exhibition. Those works will be hung and displayed over the next three days ahead of Monday night’s official opening. This year 482 entries will be part of the three-week exhibition which has attracted artists and crafts people from around the South Island. Ashburton’s exhibition is one of the best in the South Island, said regular exhibitor Ruth Killoran

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To see more or purchase photos local art. We’re rich with local artists, we’re very lucky, our standard here is very high.” With Ashburton’s new art gallery and heritage centre due for completion in February, Mrs McCosker is keeping her fingers crossed that next year’s exhibition will be in the new gallery. With about four months allowed for the gallery and museum to move into their new home, however, she knows it’s a big call to commit to

the 50th exhibition being held in the new display space. As well as the exhibition providing an opportunity for artists to show their works and find buyers, there are a range of awards up for grabs. The premier award open to all categories is the Ashburton Trust Award worth $3000. Other awards are made over individual categories. Guest artists this year are Wayne Edgerton from Tuatapere, Erika Husselmann, Auckland, Cindy King, Prebbleton, Eva McEnroe, Ashburton, Talulah Belle LautrecNunes, Taurangi and Renata Pryzynoga-Cousins, Christchurch. Section guests are Melissa Brooks and Zahra Gilson, Ashburton, sculpture; Louise Douglas, Nelson, jewellery; Mia Hamilton, Wellington, ceramics; Fumio Noguchi, Nelson, carver; Lynden Over, Taupo, glass and Lisa West, Auckland, jewellery. The Ashburton Society of Arts annual exhibition will be open to the public from Tuesday, June 11 until June 23.

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Ashburton’s multi-cultural bite festival has cemented itself a place on the district’s events calendar, but staging that event comes with significant costs, its co-ordinator says. Last week Sue van den Heuvel made a pitch to the Ashburton District Council for an increase in

its grant for next year’s event, suggesting $10,000 per year would be an appropriate amount. The council indicated it intended to continue its funding at the current level of $4000. As part of the council’s annual plan process, Ms van den Heuvel

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to $10,500, but Ms van den Heuvel said the council’s support was vital in ensuring the event continued to grow and showcase the range of cultures that were now part of the Ashburton District. This year’s event attracted about 13,000 people

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Lakes’ lawlessness needs to be addressed T

he Mid Canterbury lakes are under attack and the residents are appealing for

help. Residents at Lake Camp and Lake Clearwater last week pleaded with the Ashburton District Council for funding to help secure the area in the troubled New Year’s period. For years the lakes have been a favourite destination for local youngsters to get away from their parents and let their hair down. The lakes are an idyllic remote

OUR VIEW area, far removed from the hustle and bustle of our normal lives in the plains. The remoteness however also makes any activities up there hard to control and police. Once the local population explodes from the handful of hut owners with the arrival of hundreds of rowdy and intoxicated youngsters, it is not hard to see that things could get out of hand.

The antics during the past New Year’s period reached a new low with burning cars and piles of litter ruining this pristine area. The majestic views across the lakes and mountain ranges attract families and people of all ages who come to enjoy the lakes’ serenity. Regular visitors have already seen that peacefulness shattered by the growing number of speed

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boats and jet-skis, but they should not have to put up with hordes of drunken louts ruining their holidays and polluting the waterfront. The young people causing the

grief know they are virtually in the wild west, as the strong arm of the law does not seem to reach that far. By the time the police arrived last year the respect for the uniform had disappeared down with a bottle of bourbon, with kids hurling glass at the police. Hut holders last week voiced their frustration that they have no authority to deal with any incidents themselves, but residents confronting a drunken mob could have seriously bad outcomes.

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the lake area, or even stationed there for a few nights, may cause staffing issues elsewhere. There are no easy answers but the problem needs to be addressed because the lakes have become the district’s main trouble spot in the holiday period. It is not fair for the locals to be left with the fall-out and the rubbish. Unless this is recognised and dealt with, frustrations will grow and somebody may take the law into their own hands.

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All involved seem to agree that there needs to be a solution that sends a strong signal to potential party-goers. What that will look like, seems to be the big dilemma, for residents, police and the council. Some councillors were not eager to hire security staff, and even called them ‘plastic police officers’, but that option may need some more examination. Putting up a few warning signs will not deter any keen young party-goers, and having police patrols diverted up to

By Lawrence Gullery Hawkes Bay’s Te Matau a Maui sailing waka was forced to anchor after hitting “horrendous” seas near Wellington Harbour last night. Just two days after sailing from its base in Napier, the 14 crew members aboard were likely to spend the next few days anchored off Island Bay after torrential rain and gales buffeted the capital about 6pm last night. Winds had been gusting up to 81km/h and were forecast to reach speeds up to 120km/h. A spokesman on board the 22m waka said there was no damage to the waka and no one was injured. “We are moored in Island Bay in Wellington and just trying to secure the vessel to make sure everything is OK for the night,” the spokesman said. “We are cold and wet but

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The sailors had expected the rough weather and were prepared to deal with it. “We hit some expected rough swells and it wasn’t safe to go into the harbour. “We took caution and made contact with the coast guard and let them know what we were doing, that we were heading for Island Bay. “We were going to use the southerly to get into the harbour but didn’t want to come out too early and end up sailing straight into it. It would have just pushed us backwards.” After a six month stint in Napier’s Ahuriri, the trip to the capital was the first significant outing since returning from an 18-month voyage of the Pacific in December. The double-hulled sailing waka had sailed to Wellington to be the star attraction of the capital’s Matariki celebrations this week-

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secure.” Earlier media reports stating the vessel had capsized were incorrect, he said. “We had a bit of a scare when there were reports that we had capsized but we want everyone to know we’re safe.” The crew split into two groups with one on night watch duty, keeping an eye on the weather, while the others were able to rest.

end. “It now looks like we will be in Island Bay for a few days. But the powhiri and welcome for Matariki is not until Saturday and our first priority is to secure the waka. “We are about 50m to 60m off the beach. No one can get off at the moment and we are just waiting to have something for dinner.” Emergency services were dispatched to the nearby Island Bay Surf Club when news of the arrival of the waka was raised. Maritime police’s Senior Sergeant Dave Houston said conditions around Wellington were “pretty horrendous” . “It’ll be pretty bumpy for them” Mr Houston said. “There’s a bit of a risk they’ll drag their anchor and end up on the beach.” People looking for updates on the waka could read messages from the captain and crew on its Facebook page. -APNZ

Cop arrested on P charges resigns Police officer Peter Pakau, who is on bail while facing serious drugs charges, has resigned, Waitemata police have confirmed. The resignation, effective May 24, came shortly after police launched an employment investigation into Pakau’s activities. That investigation had now ceased, police said in a brief statement. The police criminal investigation into Pakau was continuing. He has been accused of organising drug runs for a methamphetamine ring and accessing the police computer system to tip-off colleagues in the Head Hunters gang. Pakau, 36, a father of five, also faces 27 charges relating to methamphetamine. He appeared in Waitakere District Court last week and was

Peter Pakau granted bail subject to a 24-hour curfew at his Henderson home and an order not to associate with his co-accused. His wife, Diane Pakau, a Waikato health worker, and seven

others - including Shane Boag, Paul Holloway and Melissa Brown - have also been arrested in relation to the alleged enterprise. Pakau was allegedly linked to two methamphetamine cooks whom he organised to manufacture the drug, which he would then take in “substantial amounts” to his dealer or supplier, according to a police summary of facts. “His role was significant because he was accessing the police computer system,” said Crown prosecutor Brett Tantrum at the officer’s first court appearance. The information was allegedly used to advise Pakau’s associates, who included members of the Head Hunters gang. The drugs charges carry a maximum penalty of life imprison-

ment. Pakau is also charged with conspiring to defeat the course of justice on three occasions and theft of a vehicle, and Mr Tantrum said further charges against him were likely. A police investigation involved tracking devices on Pakau’s car, and evidence included details of him accessing the computer system and intercepted communications he took part in, the court heard. Pakau graduated from Police College in 2008, winning a section achievement award for his contribution to the success of his wing. He was posted to Henderson. A year later, he was acknowledged for rescuing a woman who was being assaulted during a domestic incident in Waitakere when he reportedly tackled her offender to the ground. - APNZ

Hundreds of Tuhoe gathered at Parliament yesterday for the historic signing of the iwi’s treaty settlement with the Crown. The $170 million settlement comes after a tumultuous relationship with the Crown, which most recently came to a head with the police raids on Ruatoki in 2008. Iwi negotiator Tamati Kruger said the signing was the end of a long journey for Tuhoe, but it was also the start of a better future for his people. “This settlement reconnects us with our homeland of Te Urewera. It gives us a financial base with which to help our people prosper where they are born, and it provides us with the means to make choices for ourselves.” The Crown signatories included Prime Minister John Key, Treaty Negotiations Minister Chris Finlayson and Maori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples. Mr Key said yesterday’s signing was momentous not only for iwi, but for New Zealand as a whole. “A lot of people would never have believed we’d get to the situation we’re in; where that agreement is being signed. “It’s been a long struggle for them, they’ve suffered terribly over decades. “It’s an important step as the Government inches closer to settling all the historical claims.”

Mr Finlayson said the past five years of negotiations gave many New Zealand the opportunity to learn about Tuhoe’s troubled past with the Crown. “The past breaches against Tuhoe are some of the worst in the story of our nation. Land was confiscated; villages and crops burned; families killed and men executed. The relationship with their homeland whittled away despite promises. “These sorry events have left a stain on the history of Te Urewera region, and on the history of the Crown in New Zealand. “Today we address squarely that history, which has remained ever present in Te Urewera to this day. This settlement reflects the need to make things right, and sets in place a foundation to restore the mana of both parties.” The settlement included an apology from the Crown for its Treaty of Waitangi breaches, and an agreed historical account of the relationship between the Crown and Tuhoe. It also includes the creation of a new legal identity for Te Urewera, which will see it co-governed by Crown and Tuhoe representatives. More than 1000 members of Tuhoe were expected in Wellington yesterday, including activist Tame Iti, who arrived at Parliament in a Rolls-Royce and wearing a bowler hat. - APNZ

Earthquakes blamed for man’s suicide By Cullen Smith Christchurch’s earthquakes have claimed their first suicide. Coroner Sue Johnson’s finding on the death of 54-year-old Phillip Cooke in January last year is believed to be the first suicide formally attributed to the September 2010 and February 2011 earthquakes, a Justice Ministry spokesman said. Ms Johnson found the railway worker was being treated for depression brought on by the earthquakes when he took his own life. “His home in Avonside was without power and water for weeks after the September 4, 2010 earthquake and after the February 22 2011 earthquake it was so severely damaged it became uninhabitable,” she said in her finding released yesterday. Mr Cooke had been particularly affected by the February quake which forced him and and his elderly mother into a much smaller house on the other side of town. “Prior to the earthquakes Mr Cooke was a happy, balanced, even-keeled and stable person actively involved in the community, never becoming flustered in a crisis and always calm and collected,” Ms Johnson said. Friends of Ferrymead Society president Martin James, said he’d known Phillip Cooke for more

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Hunter killed in fall The hunter who died after falling onto rocks near Hanmer Springs on on Monday was crossing a river on a water level monitoring device. The incident happened on the Department of Conservationmanaged Molesworth Station, and was first reported as involving a cable bridge. DOC spokeswoman Lizzie Sutcliffe said the structure had been put up by a local authority for monitoring river levels, and was not intended to be used

for river crossings. It’s understood the man was involved in an organised game-bird hunt. She said the department could not comment further as the matter was before the coroner. The Westpac rescue helicopter and police rescue staff were called to the Acheron River area about 1pm on Monday after the accident was reported. Police said the man had fallen about 10 to 18m from a cable onto rocks. - apnz

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Angry Lego faces ‘a sign of the times’ By Heather McCracken Gary Prescott “You’ve just got to do something about it. A decision had to be made right then and there as to what to do, and the most obvious one was to stop him from carrying out what he wanted to do. “You don’t really think too much about the potential consequences until after it’s all over and the adrenaline goes. “Obviously I was quite doused with petrol over my head and body and clothing, but you don’t think about that when you’re moving in to try and stop something.” Inspector Derek Erasmus said the officers showed extreme bravery. “This was a fast-moving and potentially volatile situation,” he said. “They acted quickly and decisively to tackle the offender, despite the risk to themselves. I have no doubt that their actions potentially saved one or more people from serious harm.” A 23-year-old man appeared in the Christchurch District Court on Monday on charges including attempted arson, burglary and threatening to kill, and was remanded in custody to reappear today. Mr Prescott received a police bravery award last year for his efforts to save an elderly woman from drowning after she crashed her car into a Christchurch canal. He was off-duty when he leaped into the water to pull the woman from her sinking vehicle, which had crashed off Linwood Ave in December 2010. The citation for Mr Prescott’s Commissioner’s Commendation award said his “bravery and diligence was in keeping with the highest traditions of the New Zealand police”. - APNZ

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Timaru financier Allan Hubbard died in a head-on car crash caused by his elderly wife, not by the other driver accused of careless driving causing his death, a court has been told. Mr Hubbard’s widow, Jean, can’t recall anything of the fatal smash that claimed her husband’s life. She woke up in Oamaru Hospital worried that maybe she was to blame. But it was Mosgiel man Andy Earl, 41, charged by police and his trial began at Oamaru District Court, sitting in Timaru, yesterday. His defence claims Mrs Hubbard, 82, was the one who crossed the centre-line and caused the headon collision on State Highway 1, just north of Oamaru, on September 2, 2011, killing her 83-year-old husband. Earl’s defence counsel John Westgate said she was mistaken that they’d stopped to eat an icecream her husband had just bought her at Glenavy. He told the court yesterday she continued driving while the chocolate icecream dripped onto her clothing, and when she distractedly tried to clean herself up, she drove into oncoming traffic. Mrs Hubbard repeatedly denied those claims yesterday. Mr Westgate also asked her if she remembered crashing into another vehicle the previous year and driving off. Police gave her an infringement notice for crossing lanes illegally and hitting a car in May 2010, the court was told. She told police she was getting round to coming forward over that crash but “didn’t want Allan to find out”. But when asked if she remembered the incident yesterday, Mrs Hubbard replied: “Certainly not.” It was only after a lengthy crossexamination by Mr Westgate that it triggered her memory of the event – although she denied hitting another car, or getting a ticket. Mr Westgate said the incident – as well as another one in April 2011 when a motorist complained that she’d crossed a centre-line in Templeton, outside Christchurch, and nearly hit a bus – showed she had a history of “running away” from responsibility. “I don’t like driving through Templeton. I do find that a bit ... difficult,” she said. One witness, Derek Gee, told of concerns over Earl’s “erratic” driving shortly before the crash. He said that in his rear-view mirror, he saw Earl’s red Holden Rodeo 4WD ute drift into the Hubbards’ oncoming white Honda Jazz causing the crash. The trial before Judge Gary MacAskill continues today. -APNZ

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like him. But they got engaged not quite two years ago.” Mrs Myall said they planned to save money in Perth so they could return to Christchurch, get married and start a family. Ms Harris’ Facebook page showed the pair checked into the Esperance Bay Holiday Park on May 24. Mr Myall will accompany his fiancee’s body back to Christchurch on Thursday. “He wouldn’t come back without her,” Mrs Myall said. Ms Harris’ parents, Tony and Charlene, who are based in Perth, will fly over on Friday. Her brother Julian is also understood to be making his way to Christchurch for her funeral, to be held on Monday. “I will always remember her,” Mrs Myall said. “Her smile, the way she would sweep in with a big ‘hi’ and hug you. She was effervescent, always a spark in her eye. “She just understood my son so well. They were definitely soulmates, that’s for sure ... It’s a tragedy.” - APNZ

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A seaside holiday turned to tragedy for a New Zealand woman who drowned after saving her fiance when he slipped off rocks at a Western Australian beach. Andrea Harris went to help Kegan Myall but as she got him to safety, she herself was swept off the rocks. Mr Myall jumped back in, but by the time he got to her, she was showing no signs of life. He frantically tried to revive her with CPR. Mr Myall’s mother, Sheri, said her son was blaming himself, but she believed his actions were heroic. “It was a simple accident. They were fishing and Kegan slipped in and Andrea went down to assist pulling him out and slipped herself,” she said. “Kegan did his best to save her, but it wasn’t possible. He was smashed up against the rocks while he was trying to save her. He did CPR on her while they were out in the ocean. He was being smashed the whole time.” The couple had been travelling across Australia in a caravan and were days away from settling in Perth. They were at Esperance on May 26 when Mr Myall, 30, slipped into the sea. Ms Harris helped him onto rocks but was then pounded by waves to the point of death. He tried to keep her alive with CPR. When emergency services arrived, Mr Myall was still trying to revive his 29-year-old fiancee, who was lying on a rock ledge. He spent two nights in Esperance Hospital, where he was treated for cuts, grazes and bruises. “I got a call that night,” said Mrs Myall. “It was very much a shock. I just wanted to be with him. It all seemed surreal at the time, and I kept thinking someone was going to shake me awake and say ‘you’re having a nightmare’, but that didn’t happen. “I went straight over there with my daughter ... It was heart wrenching. It was terrible. He was absolutely dis-

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Few women seek combat Australia’s female soldiers are in no hurry to join frontline combat units. In the five months since direct fighting units were opened to women, fewer than 20 have applied and none have sought to join infantry units. But women have applied to join armoured corps, artillery and engineering units. Army chief Lieutenant General David Morrison said infantry was always the area most likely to lag for female recruitment, and he expected the eventual take-up rate would be small. Other countries which have long allowed women to serve in combat positions also had few women in infantry units. But higher numbers of female soldiers were graduating from the Royal Military College at Duntroon and were applying to join the armoured corps tank regiments. Among them is the army’s first ever female armoured corps offic-

Mannequins displaying lingerie and other skimpy clothing may soon be banned in India’s cosmopolitan city of Mumbai as an anti-rape measure. The municipal council overwhelmingly passed a resolution last month barring stores from putting scantilyclad mannequins outside their shops. The municipal commissioner has yet to give the required approval of the resolution. City council member Ritu Tawde says she proposed the mannequin ban because such displays degrade women and could provoke men to attack them. - AAP

er, who’s not been named. She’s now serving as commander of a troop of Abrams tanks with the 1st Armoured Regiment in Darwin. Defence force chief General David Hurley said that to date, fewer than 20 women had applied to serve with combat units. “We weren’t expecting to be rushed off our feet and deliberately opened the doors in the first step to women who are currently in the service,” he told a Senate committee hearing in Canberra on Tuesday. Australia lifted all restriction on women serving in frontline units on January 1, initially for women currently serving in the Australian Defence Force (ADF). This will be extended to women from outside defence in 2016. General Hurley said the important thing was that women walking into a defence recruitment office know all defence jobs were - AAP now open to them.

Parents set bad sneezing example A frightening number of children believe germs are green and have hundreds of legs, according to research in Australia. But it’s their parents who should know better, with two thirds admitting major breaches of sneezing etiquette. It’s a vicious circle. Parents fail to cover their nose when they sneeze and their children follow their example. Research commissioned by the Sneezesafe educational program shows 80 per cent of children spread germs by sneezing directly into the air. The survey of more than 2000 parents and children found 92 per cent of children wipe their nose on clothing rather than use a tissue and many purposefully sneeze on their friends as a joke. This is likely to contribute to children missing an average of 3.1 school days each this winter

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because of colds and flu. Nine out of 10 parents believe school is the biggest culprit when it comes to their children picking up germs. They are probably right. University of Sydney Professor Guy Eslick says children are often sent back to school too early when they have been sick. “People should stay home. You are infectious for at least a day before you have symptoms and potentially for seven days after symptoms stop,” Prof Eslick said. “Sometimes children are sent back to school when they are still coughing and spluttering and spreading their germs around.” Only nine per cent of children use a tissue when they sneeze, according to the research. The next best thing is use your sleeve or elbow, says Prof Eslick. This helps prevent the spread of germs from one person to the - AAP next.

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Paper towels beat hand dryers It’s more hygienic to dry your hands with a paper towel than an electric dryer, says an Australian scientist. This is because paper towels work more quickly than hot air and they physically remove germs from the hands. The transfer of germs is more likely from wet hands than dry hands, says Queensland University of Technology’s Dr Cunrui Huang, who compared the efficiency of drying methods found in public toilets. “A hand dryer takes 30 seconds longer to achieve about the same dryness as a towel. “This is important because most people spend less than 20

seconds drying their hands. “It is likely that paper towels also work better because they physically remove bacteria from the hands, whereas hot air dryers and jet air dryers cannot.” Dr Huang reviewed 12 studies that evaluated the drying efficiency and removal of bacteria when using paper towels, cloth towels, hot air dryers and new jet air systems. “What I found was that from a hygiene viewpoint, paper towels are superior,” he says. Effective hand washing is important because it helps stop the spread of germs from one person to another and from contaminated surfaces to a person’s

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• Smokers cost An employee who smokes costs his or her employer nearly $US6000 more per year than a non-smoker, according to a study of the US published in the journal Tobacco Control. Absence for ill health, lower productivity because of smoking breaks and additional healthcare costs make up the bulk of the additional charge, it said. “Our best estimate of the annual excess cost to employ a smoker is $US5816,” says the paper, led by Micah Berman at the College of Public Health and Moritz College of Law at Ohio State University. - AP

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A bomb squad has destroyed an unexploded bomb left over from World War Two that was found in the Japanese capital. The work left crowds of commuters temporarily stranded Tuesday as local lines and the long-range bullet trains that link Tokyo with other cities were halted as a safety precaution. The bomb found at a construction site was reportedly Japanese. The rusty bomb was about 40 centimeters long. It was destroyed on the site, which was sealed off. No one was injured. A large amount of unexploded ordnance is still found in Tokyo and other areas that were heavily bombed before Japan’s 1945 surrender ended World War Two. Most of the duds were dropped by the United States, but some were buried or lost by the Japanese mili- AP tary as well.

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By Sonya Bateson More than 1000 Tauranga people had their power switched off in the past 12 months after not paying their bills. National figures from the Electricity Authority show non-payment power disconnections have been on the rise in the past two years, with 31,041 in 2011 and 40,885 in 2012. Among four of the largest energy companies in Tauranga, there were 1025 disconnections from non-payment in the past year - nearly three a day. The Bay of Plenty Times reported last month power costs for an average Tauranga household (8000kWh per annum) increased $138 in the 12 months to February and a Canstar Blue survey showed one in three Kiwis couldn’t afford to adequately heat their homes in winter. Tauranga Budget Advisory Centre service co-ordinator Diane Bruin said every third or fourth person who came through its doors was seeking assistance for their power bills. “We have a lot of clients who are referred to Work and Income for power payment assistance. Previously they would be applying for assistance with a food grant but due to the increase in the cost of power ... [clients] need assistance to address their power bill.” Labour energy spokeswoman Moana Mackey said the trend was happening across the country. “We’ve looked at the disconnection rates over the last year as well and they’ve increased dramatically. We’ve actually got flagging demand for electricity and surplus product, that tells us the market is not working. This is the time power bills should be going down. This is why Labour has come to the conclusion we have to change the way the market works,” Ms Mackey said. Some consumers were finding it hard to find a power company to take them on due to bad credit, she said. Tauranga MP Simon Bridges said the number of disconnections was about the same as it was when Labour and the Greens were last in power.

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“What’s really important is that we have a competitive pricing system for power and we have that today. If people have problems with their power prices they should shop around.” Mr Bridges’ office said in extreme circumstances, people should see the Ministry of Social Development or Work and Income to talk through their options. Citizens Advice Bureau manager Kim Saunders said it hadn’t seen a huge demand for people asking for help with power disconnections. “We usually tell them to go back to the provider and find a way to pay it back or advise them to see Budget Advice. We also hand out leaflets to people who are having a problem with their power bill.” TrustPower community relations manager Graeme Purches said the rate for people being disconnected was falling, not rising. TrustPower has 56,000 customers in the Tauranga and Western Bay areas and in the past 12 months, it made 811 disconnections. These disconnections were from 664 customers,

with 147 repeat offenders. In Tauranga and the Western Bay in the past five months, TrustPower’s disconnections per month were running at 79 per cent of the monthly average for the past year, Mr Purches said. “This reflects the effort we put into trying to help customers manage the problem with disconnection only as a last resort and also the fact that we are much more careful about who we take on as new customers.” Shaun Jones from Contact Energy said there were 183 disconnections in the Bay of Plenty from May 2012 to April out of a customer base of 6800. “From May 2011 to April 2012 there was a rate of 1.4 per cent disconnections, the May 2012 to April 2013 year the rate increased to 2.6 per cent,” Mr Jones said, adding that nationally, about 98 per cent of customers pay their bills before the start of any collections activity. - APNZ

No children to cart, no need for car Pippa Coom acknowledges she and her partner are not a typical Auckland household, owning half a car between them. She uses a bicycle built for comfort rather than speed to get to most of her appointments as deputy chairwoman of the Waitemata Local Board, while her partner Paul Shortland shares a vehicle in a family business with his brother, who lives at a separate address from their Grey Lynn home. Mr

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Shortland, who is deputy chairman of Cycle Action Auckland, also pays a subscription to use the City Hop car-sharing scheme when needed. But although the couple don’t have children to ferry about the Super City, Ms Coom has lent a spare bike to friends with two small boys who have decided to get rid of one of their two cars. “If I had children, maybe I’d look at it differently, but I think families have just got used to having two cars,” she

said yesterday. She has not owned a car for about five years, although she occasionally borrows her mother’s for longer trips. “I can get $100 of groceries on the bike and if I had to run a car it would cost me about $8000 a year, making it very difficult to live on my [local board] honorarium.” She said electric bikes (right), such as one which her mother rides, are the way of the future for Auckland. - APNZ

Cloud-based accounting firm Xero has toppled Port of Tauranga as the highest priced local stock on the NZX as it charts another notch in its belt, having more than tripled in the past 12 months. The Wellington-based company’s shares rose 0.7 per cent yesterday to $14.10, passing the port company, whose stock fell 2.7 per cent to $13.90 in afternoon trading. That means only dual-listed Westpac Banking Corp at $34.80 and Australia & New Zealand Banking Group at $33.70 have higher prices on the NZX. Last month, chief executive Rod Drury said it was natural for shareholders to think the value was captured given the stock’s gains, but that “we believe we’re just at the beginning of a massive market shift as small businesses globally realise the benefits of connected cloud solutions.” Xero is seen as the frontrunner for locally-listed tech companies alongside governance app maker Diligent Board Member Services as the stock exchange prepares for a handful of new companies to join the bourse. The newest member, SLI Systems, which builds website search engines, jumped 24 per cent to $2.20, adding to its 19 per cent debut on Friday. Xero’s share price has surged from just 85 cents in May 2008, and has gained 84 per cent this year alone, valuing at $1.65 billion by market capitalisation. Port of Tauranga has advanced 8.6 per cent this year, and has a market cap of $1.86 billion. The accounting firm reported an annual loss of $14.4 million in the year ended March 31 as it continues to chase sales growth at the expense of short-term profits, doubling sales to $39 million. Xero has managed to attract 157,000 customers, the bulk of which are in Australia and New Zealand, giving it annualised monthly revenue of about $51.5 million. - APNZ

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Pistorius wants case reduced A South African court has postponed to August 19 the pre-trial hearing of Oscar Pistorius, who has been charged with the murder of his girlfriend, to give police time to wrap up their investigation. Magistrate Daniel Thulare also yesterday extended bail for Pistorius, South Africa’s Paralympic sprint star. Earlier, Pistorius arrived at court for the first time since being freed on bail in February over the Valentine’s Day killing of model Reeva Steenkamp. Sporting a grey suit and blue shirt and tie, and looking tense, the sprinter known as the Blade Runner walked through the main front entrance and headed straight to a courtroom packed with media and his family. The hearing came just days after a British television channel broadcast leaked crime scene pictures showing the blood-spattered bathroom where Pistorius fatally shot Steenkamp multiple times through a locked door. Prosecutors have charged the 26-year-old with premeditated murder. Conviction carries a maximum sentence of life in prison. But the athlete claims he mistook his girlfriend for an intruder in a “terrible accident” and the defence wants the charge reduced to culpable homicide, which risks up to 15 years behind bars. Steenkamp, 29, who had been dating Pistorius for just a few months, suffered gunshot wounds to her head, elbow and hip. Her mother June told Britain’s

• Athens shakes Greek authorities say a magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred near the capital, Athens, yesterday without causing damage or injuries. The Athens Geodynamic Institute says the temblor, which was felt in the city of some four million people, had an epicenter some 22km east of Athens near the town of Pikermi. Earthquakes are frequent in Greece, which lies in one of the world’s most seismically active areas, but they mostly strike under the seabed and rarely cause loss of life. - AP

Channel 5 in a show aired on Monday the couple had been having arguments. “We’ve been fighting, we’ve been fighting a lot,” Reeva once said in a phone call, June Steenkamp remembered. “She must have been so afraid in the toilet and somebody is firing bullets through the door. And already one bullet had hit her so she must have been in severe pain also,” said June Steenkamp. “We don’t know what happened. There’s only one person that knows what happened.” - AFP

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Members of the Red Cross make their way by boats in the flooded street in the centre of Passau, southern Germany, yesterday. Raging waters from three rivers have flooded large parts of the southeast German city following days of heavy rainfall in central Europe.

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Swollen rivers gushed into the old section of Passau in southeast Germany on Monday, as water rose in the city to levels not seen in more than five centuries. The city was one of the worst hit by flooding that has spread across a large area of central Europe following heavy rainfall in recent days. At least eight people were reported to have died and nine were missing due to floods in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Czech Republic.

“The situation is extremely dramatic,” Herbert Zillinger, a spokesman for Passau’s crisis center, told The Associated Press. Much of the city was inaccessible on foot and the electricity supply was shut down as a precaution, he said. Rescuers were using boats to evacuate residents from flooded parts of the city. Authorities in the afternoon evacuated a prison that was in danger of being flooded, moving 60 inmates to two other nearby facilities on higher ground.

But with water from the Danube, Inn and Ilz rivers relentlessly pouring into the city, water was advancing into previously dry streets — in one case going from dry to ankle-deep within half an hour. Markers set in 1954, when the city suffered its worst flooding in living memory, have disappeared beneath the rising water. The German news agency dpa said the water levels were the highest recorded since 1501 in Passau, a city of 50,000 people that dates from before Roman

times. The German army said it has sent 1760 soldiers to help local authorities and volunteers reinforce flood defenses, particularly in the south and east of the country. Chancellor Angela Merkel planned to visit flood-hit areas Tuesday, her spokesman said. Elsewhere, authorities in the Czech Republic said more than 7000 people had to be evacuated as of Monday afternoon as the flood-swollen Vltava River contin- AP ued to rise.

Sick woman denied abortion Chemical weapons proof sought A seriously ill woman denied a medical abortion has had a successful cesarean section to deliver a baby that doctors have given little chance of surviving, El Salvador’s Health Ministry said yesterday. The 22-year-old woman, known only as Beatriz for privacy reasons, underwent the operation after 27 weeks of pregnancy, the ministry said. Her baby girl was

born without a brain. “No one can say how long she will live,” Morena Herrera of the Feminist Collective for Local Development told The Associated Press. “It was painful to see the little creature. That’s what the grandmother told us, and the doctors confirmed it.” The country’s Supreme Court last week prohibited an abortion for Beatriz, who suffers from lupus

and kidney failure and whose lawyers said the pregnancy was threatening her life. Her plight drew international attention and a ruling from the Inter-American Court on Human Rights that El Salvador should protect her life and help her end the pregnancy. The Health Ministry then said it would allow the C-section because the pregnancy was already at 26 weeks. - AP

A UN report on Syria said yesterday there are “reasonable grounds” to believe that limited quantities of toxic chemicals have been used as weapons in at least four attacks in Syria’s civil war, but said more evidence is needed to determine the precise chemical agents used or who used them. The UN Commission of Inquiry said conclusive findings can be reached only after testing sam-

ples taken directly from victims or the site of the alleged attacks. It called on Damascus to allow a team of experts into the country. The commission’s report to the Human Rights Council on violations in Syria’s conflict accused both sides of committing war crimes. In an apparent message to European countries considering arming Syrian rebels, the report warned that the transfer of

arms would heighten the risk of violations, leading to more civilian deaths and injuries. “War crimes and crimes against humanity have become a daily reality in Syria where the harrowing accounts of victims have seared themselves on our conscience,” the report said. “There is a human cost to the increased availability of weapons,” it added. - AP

Spain’s Labor Ministry says the number of people registered as unemployed fell by a little under 100,000 in May as employers ramped up hiring in preparation for the busy summer tourist season. The ministry said Tuesday that the total number of workers registered as jobless stands at 4.89 million. Spain has been in recession for most of the past four years as the economy struggles to emerge from the collapse of its once-booming real estate sector. - AP

• New coke plant Coca-Cola has begun bottling its famous soft drink in Myanmar as part of a planned five-year, $200 million investment after having no local production for more than 60 years. The return of Coca Cola is emblematic of the opportunities US companies see in Myanmar as it builds a free market economy after decades of military - AP rule.

• Games village Work on the 2018 Commonwealth Games village on the Gold Coast will start later this year. Queensland’s government says the demolition of existing facilities at Southport Broadwater Parklands will begin in October. Bulk earthworks, trunk road building and the installation of water, power and communications infrastructure will follow. The state government has put aside $46 million for the preparation works on the 29.4 hectare site. The government will decide next year which company will help build the public-private - AAP project.

Manning put secrets into enemy hands Prosecutors say that Private Bradley Manning put US military secrets into the hands of Osama bin Laden himself, as the Army intelligence analyst went on trial over leaking hundreds of thousands of classified documents. Manning’s lawyers countered by arguing that he was a “young, naive but good-intentioned” soldier whose struggle to fit in as a gay man in the military made him feel he “needed to do something to make a difference in this world.” Manning, 25, has admitted turning over the material to the anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks, pleading guilty earlier this year to charges that could bring 20 years behind bars. But the military pressed ahead with a courtmartial on more serious charges, including aiding the enemy, which carries a potential life sentence. Prosecutors said they will present evidence that bin Laden requested and obtained from another al-Qaida member Afghanistan battlefield reports and State Department cables published by WikiLeaks. “This is a case about a soldier who systematically harvested hundreds of thousands of documents from classified databases

Private Bradley Manning has admitted leaking top secret plans. and then dumped that information onto the Internet into the hands of the enemy,” prosecutor Joe Morrow said. He said the case is “about what happens when arrogance meets access to sensitive information.” The material WikiLeaks began publishing in 2010 documented complaints of abuses against Iraqi detainees, a U.S. tally of civilian deaths in Iraq, and

America’s weak support for the government of Tunisia — a disclosure that Manning supporters said helped trigger the Middle Eastern pro-democracy uprisings known as the Arab Spring. The Obama administration has said the release of the material threatened to expose valuable military and diplomatic sources and strained America’s relations with other governments.

Manning’s supporters have hailed him as a whistleblowing hero and political prisoner. Others say he is a traitor who endangered lives and national security. Wearing his dress blue uniform, the slightly built Manning peered through his small eyeglasses at a slide show of the prosecutor’s hour-long opening statement, watching on a laptop computer at the defense table. Later, almost motionless, the soldier from Crescent, Oklahoma, sat forward in his chair, looking toward his defense attorney, David Coombs, throughout his 25-minute opening statement. Coombs said Manning struggled to do the right thing as “a humanist,” a word engraved on his custom-made dog tags. As an analyst in Baghdad, Manning had access to hundreds of millions of documents but selectively leaked material, Coombs said. He mentioned an unclassified video of a 2007 US Apache helicopter attack that mistakenly killed civilians, including a Reuters photographer. “He believed this information showed how we value human life. He was troubled by that. He believed that if the American public saw it, they too would be

troubled,” Coombs said. Coombs did not address whether bin Laden ever saw any of the material. The soldier has said he did not believe the information would harm the US. Coombs said Manning struggled privately with gender identity early in his tour of duty, when gays couldn’t openly serve in the military. “His struggles led him to feel that he needed to do something to make a difference in this world. He needed to do something to help improve what he was seeing.” Later in the day, the court also heard from two Army investigators and Manning’s roommate in Iraq, who testified the soldier was online whenever he was in their quarters. Manning chose to have his court-martial heard by a judge instead of a jury. It is expected to run all summer. Much of the evidence is classified, which means large portions of the trial are likely to be closed to the public. Federal authorities are looking into whether WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can also be prosecuted. He has been holed up in the Ecuadorean Embassy in London to avoid extradition to Sweden on sex-crimes allegations. - AP

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Proud to support the A&P Combined Winter Feed Competition. Mark & Bev Walls Phone/Fax: 03 302 5802 Mobile: 0274 302 131 Email: cantyfeed@xtra.co.nz 1286 Timaru Track, Lagmhor, RD8 Ashburton

Itinerary for Combined A&P Associations Winterfeed Competition Final Thursday 6th June 2013 Time

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Meet Depart C Bolderston Depart Bolderston S Shearer Depart Shearer Quigley Farms

Ashburton Showgrounds Ashburton Showgrounds 851 Ealing Road Fodderbeet

2.25pm Depart Quigley 2.35pm C Shannon 2.45pm Depart Shannon 3.10pm M Hillier 3.20pm Depart Hillier 3.30pm R Henderson 3.50pm Depart Henderson 4.00 R & J Lemon 4.10pm Depart Lemon 4.30pm R Duncan 4.40pm Depart Duncan 6.00-7.00pm Happy Hour 7.00pm Meal Prizegiving to follow meal

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Beer-braised onions

2 tablespoons oil 3 cups thinly sliced yellow onion, packed 3/4 cup amber beer Salt and pepper • Heat the oil in an large pan over medium heat. • Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 45 minutes. • Add the beer and salt and pepper and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has almost evaporated and the onions are golden brown, about 15 minutes. • Season to taste. Remove from heat and keep warm. Serve over hamburgers, with cheddar cheese, barbecue sauce and bacon, if you like.

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Onions in the spotlight By Daniel Neman

s any ingredient more hardworking, yet humble, than the onion? The part you eat grows in the ground, surrounded by dirt and worms. Once cleaned and peeled, it dresses up nicely and is used in an endless assortment of dishes. Usually, it acts as a small part of a whole, just one flavour singing in the chorus. Because it can have such a sharp taste, it frequently is used in fairly small amounts and appears on the palate as an undertone, a bit of an earthy note to help underscore the more prominently featured ingredients. But what happens when onions are made the main focus of a dish? When this root, long buried

underground, is turned around and given a chance to shine in the sun? One of the best ways to bring the true onionness of onions is to slice them thin and cook them in butter for a long time, at least 45 minutes. That allows the sugar in the onions to caramelise, giving them a sweet, nutty, mellow flavour. But there is a problem, as anyone knows who has tried to slice onions: Yes, they taste wonderful, but making them can literally bring tears to your eyes. There is a solution though - freeze them first for 10 to 15 minutes to cut down on the eye-irritating juice spraying into the air. Also, use a sharp knife when slicing onions. Onions aren’t hard to cut, but they aren’t easy, either, and knives can slip if they aren’t

sharp. And a sharp knife makes it easy to create slices that are consistent in size - if the slices are the same width, they will all caramelise at the same rate. When pondering the best ways to use sliced, caramelised onions, I immediately thought of onion soup. Then again, much of my time is spent thinking of onion soup, so that really wasn’t much of a surprise. I have seen recipes for French onion soup that call for the onions to caramelise at very low heat for up to 10 hours at a time. But I decided that wasn’t worth the effort, so I turned instead to a recipe that is more likely to be cooked by real people. In this version, the onions cook for only 45 minutes before you add the broth. Yet the soup has a marvellously rich taste, the result

of both the caramelisation and all the butter that they caramelise in. It’s an unbeatable combination. Of course, I placed a toasted round of bread on top of the soup, covered it with cheese, and stuck it under the grill until the cheese was bubbling and just starting to turn brown. For many people, onion soup is just an excuse to eat melted cheese on bread, but in this version, the soup can stand on its own. But why would it want to when you can cover it with cheese? Spurred on by my success, I decided to make a variation on French onion soup, this one from the province of Alsace. The fundamentals of this soup are the same, including the relatively brief time for caramelisation, but it has a couple of fascinating additions. Apples go into this soup

- apples are always a good combination with onions - and also a hearty dash of sherry. The melted cheese on top is different, too, soft Muenster instead of Gruyere, because Muenster goes with apples even better than onions do. One of my most-loved uses for onion is unlikely: on top of spaghetti. Once again, caramelisation is the key. The sweetness of the red onions blends with the mellow tomatoes to make a marvellously expressive sauce. The sauce is so robustly rich that it should be used sparingly. And finally, I decided on a slightly more ambitious take on everybody’s favourite onion application: sliced atop a hamburger. If onions taste great on hamburgers, and onions taste great with beer, then onions braised in beer must be spectacular.

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2 tablespoons vegetable oil 5 cups yellow onion, halved from root to stem and sliced thinly 1.8 litres beef, chicken or vegetable stock 2 bay leaves 2 cups peeled, julienned Granny Smith apples 3 tablespoons dry sherry Salt and pepper 8 slices of baguette, toasted 8 slices Muenster cheese Heat the oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, until golden brown (but not burned), 15-25 minutes. Add the broth and bay leaves and bring to a boil. Decrease the heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Discard the bay leaves. Stir in the apples and sherry and let simmer until the apples are just tender, 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish each bowl with a crouton topped with a slice of Muenster cheese. Place under the grill until the cheese melts. The soup may be made (without croutons) up to four days ahead and refrigerated, covered. Reheat in a microwave or on the range top, then add the cheese-topped croutons.

Spaghetti and onions (Spaghetti e cipolle)

1kg red onions 1/2 cup butter 2 large bay leaves 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more to taste 1 cup good dry red wine 1/4 tspn thyme 1/4 tspn cayenne pepper 1/4 tspn dried basil, crushed 1 tspn chopped fresh sage, or 1/2 tspn dried

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2 cups peeled, chopped tomatoes, with liquid 1/4 cup brandy 1 tspn lemon juice 2 tspn white wine vinegar Pepper, to taste 700g thin spaghetti Peel the onions, halve them and slice them rather thickly. Melt the butter in a large pot and add the bay leaves and the garlic and cook them, stirring constantly, for about 1 minute. Add the sliced onions and saute them over a fairly high heat, stirring almost constantly, for at least 1/2 hour. The onions should be evenly light brown in colour. Add the paprika and the salt and stir for another few minutes. Add the wine, herbs, tomatoes, brandy, lemon juice, vinegar and pepper. Lower the heat and simmer the sauce, stirring occasionally, for about 45 minutes to 1 hour. It should be thick, but not pasty. Taste the sauce and correct the seasonings if necessary. Boil the spaghetti in salted water until it is just al dente, and drain it immediately. Pour the hot sauce over the spaghetti, toss quickly and serve.

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120g butter 6 large yellow onions, sliced thin 2 tbns sugar 2 tbns flour 7 cups chicken stock 1 teaspoon salt 1/8 tspn pepper 1 tablespoon butter 2 onions, sliced 6 slices French bread Grated Gruyere or Parmesan cheese Melt butter in a large saucepan and then add 6 sliced onions. Cover with a lid and simmer for about 45 minutes. Add sugar and flour. Stir-cook a few minutes, then stir in stock, salt (remember, Parmesan is salty, so adjust accordingly if you’re using it) and pepper. Simmer for 30 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasonings. Stir-cook 2 sliced onions in 1 tablespoon of butter until caramelised. Once they are browned and slightly crisp, add to the soup for colour and taste. Toast French bread, then place in a warm oven to dry out. Fill individual earthenware bowls with soup. Put toasted bread atop the soup. Let it soak and sink into the soup, then sprinkle with cheese. Broil a few minutes to brown the cheese. Serve with plenty of crusty French bread. - AAP

dining out Ashford Village Ashburton Entrees Roast Garlic Bread $12.50 Local baked bread smothered with roast garlic butter. Breads ‘n’ Dips A selection of dips & hand worked bread

$15.50

Soup of the day Please ask our wait staff

$14.50

Mussel chowder Creamy Blend of mussels & vegetables

$17.50

Pumpkin & Chilli Fritters GF With an almond & coriander salsa

$16.50

Chilli & Lemon Celtic Squid GF $15.50 Rings of calamari coated in lemon myrtle, chilli flakes & celtic salt. Pan seared & served on greens. Pork Rillettes With a prune topping & melba toast Parmesan Crusted Lambs Fry With a potato & bacon rosti

Garlic Prawns With crusty bread & zesty coleslaw

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Tempura Cauliflower GF $16.50 With a white bean puree, capers, currants & slivered almonds

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Chicken Marsala GF $29 With mushrooms served on spinach & gourmet potatoes Stewart Island Salmon GF $31.50 Honey wasabi glazed with a tomato, broad bean, potato & fresh herb broth

$14.50

Pork Belly $29.50 Slow cooked with asian greens & crispy noodles

$16.50

Oven Baked Lamb Rump GF $34 With turmeric, potatoes, silverbeet & minted yoghurt

NEW WINTER MENU A delicious blend of Tex Mex and classic Kiwi cuisine

Local Grass Fed Fillet of Beef GF $36 With potato mash, onion rings, horseradish & beetroot relish Three Vegetarian Curries With rice & a pappadum

$27.50

Nosh’s Laksa $21.50 Seafood or tofu with udon noodles, bok choy & julienned carrots Mushroom Risotto $21.50 Oven baked portabello mushroom in a creamy blend of Arborio rice Harrissa Lamb Wrap $19.50 A firm Nosh favourite! Pan seared marinated lamb, hummus, tomato & greens all served in a Middle Eastern wrap Pasta of the Day Please ask our wait staff

$21.50

Sides Vegetables Salad Tatties

All $5.50

Cheeseboards A selection of cheeses, relish & toast

$21.50

Coffees & teas Switch Coffees Please ask our wait staff

Desserts Apple Rhubarb Crumble Served with cream or ice cream

$15.50

Pot of Tea Please ask our wait staff

New York Baked Cheesecake Served with cream

$15.50

Sticky Date Pudding With caramel sauce & clotted cream

$15.50

Liquor Coffees $15.00 Whisky, Galliano, Baileys, Kahlua, Cointreau & Frangelico topped with cream & dusted with chocolate.

Tiramisu Because Rangi said so….

$15.50

Chocolate Brownie GF With raspberry coulis

$15.50

Steamed Mussels $25.50 With a pouring of fragrant broth served with a side of our garlic bread.

Chocolate Fondant $15.50 Oven baked soft centred pudding served with cream

Feeling like a good Thai curry?

Tantalise your tastebuds

Charming Thai Restaurant is an excellent and unique Thai restaurant in Ashburton. In our menu, you will find a variety of distinctive tastes, ranging from the north to the south and from the west to the east of Thailand.

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With a large menu, hot and mild currie regular curry lovers and some of the m tasting dishes in New Zealand, you rea to miss out

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Let Indian Minar tickle your senses wit a sensual family meal in it’s fully licens restaurant....

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Some say we’re Ashburton’s best kept

phone 03 302 8045

Indian Minar 300 East S Phone 03 308 1076

Do Tasty Tex Mex cuisine and Kiwi classics blend to make beautiful music together? Nah. It’s just Great Food...

With a large selection of hot and mild curries for new and regular curry lovers and some of the most unique tasting dishes in New Zealand, you really can’t afford to miss out. Let Indian Minar tickle your senses with a sensual family meal in it’s fully licensed restaurant... Some say we’re Ashburton’s best kept secret.

Indian Minar 300 East Street Phone 03 308 1076

This multi award winning cafe is now open for dinner Wednesday to Saturday. With delicious new meals to warm your heart and soul and its relaxing atmosphere, Nosh Cafe is the perfect place to sit back and relax with family and friends.

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JOBS

To advertise here call 307-7900 or email classifieds@theguardian.co.nz

Financial Administrator Strengthen your accounting & administration skills....

Women’s Fashion Team Leader Full-time

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.

We are looking for a person who:

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:

• Knows what it means to give outstanding customer service • Has a true passion for the fashion industry • Has excellent communication skills and a zest for life Yes, Todd’s have a vacancy for a person to lead the team in the “day to day” activities within the fashion department. So if you are a person who just loves fashion, and can demonstrate great leadership skills and initiative, then we should talk. Your working week will include rostered Saturdays.

For your interview time, call Janelle on 308 5089 or 0508 312 312

• 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

Payroll Administrator We have a position available for a Payroll Administrator. The job description includes the preparation of payrolls for clients, and other administration functions for our practice. 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. While it is anticipated this will be a full time position, some flexibility with hours would be considered in respect of a suitable applicant. Interested persons should apply by email, or in writing, with their C.V. to:Please forward your application to:-

The Staff Partner Gabites Limited P O Box 424 ASHBURTON 7740 eparr@gabitesltd.co.nz

We are seeking a physically fit, strong and reliable person to fill a position picking and packing orders.

DRIVER

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.

Mainfreight Ashburton

An opportunity has arisen for a full time enthusiastic driver to join our hard working team here at Mainfreight Ashburton.

314 East Street, Ashburton

Duties include local deliveries and some shorthaul work.

Circulation Cover

We are looking for someone who has a positive attitude, friendly disposition, is conscientious and enjoys being part of a team.

Key Support Role... On-call as and when required.

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

We will consider applicants with any HT licence, however a class 5 and current DG endorsement would be preferable.

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

Applications close June 9, 2013

Applications close Friday, June 14, 2013.

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 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.

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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:

Clerical/Sampling Assistant We are looking for a person to become part of the team in our main office 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

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Fixed term and casual We have a fixed term position for approximately 8 weeks and requiring casual staff we can have on call and to cover holidays and sickness. These hours have the potential to increase. If you are reliable and would like some casual work we would like to hear from you. Either post or email

Applications close Friday, June 14, 2013 For more information on this position please contact: Brent Clarke – Director 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

Receptionist We are looking for an enthusiastic and conscientious person for our busy reception area. 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. As well as administration tasks, you will also take responsibility for accounts payable and receivable, banking and data entry. Applicants should apply in own handwriting, by 10 June 2013, to:

Storeman / Dispatch 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:

Smith Attachments Ltd PO Box 292 Ashburton 7740 sales@smithattachments.com Applications close June 11, 2013

Full training will be given to the successful applicant. This is an opportunity to become part of a vibrant and exciting industry.

Administration Manager PO Box 104 ASHBURTON 7740

0800 274 287

Checkout Operators

Hr.Ashburton@mitre10.co.nz or post to Human Resources, P.O. Box 35, Ashburton 7740.

Full training will be given to the successful applicant. This is an opportunity to become part of a vibrant and exciting industry. For more information on this position please contact: Brent Clarke – Director

Please contact Ross Butler mobile 027 751 1800

Yardperson / Handyman Stuart Tarbotton Contractors Limited is a locally owned and operated company that requires a Yardperson / Handyman to help out in the yard and workshop. Successful applicant should have a good mechanical knowledge and be capable around machinery. The ability to drive trucks and loaders would be an advantage as would holding a Class 5 Licence. This person will assist the workshop mechanic with servicing machinery, oil changes and on going machinery maintenance, light workshop duties. If you think this could be you please phone Tanya on

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Full Time Picker / Packer

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

DAILY DIARY TODAY - WEDNESDAY JUNE 5

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 - 1.00pm. ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. Second time around op shop. Ashburton Baptist Church, Cnr Cass and Havelock Streets. 10.00am. ST STEPHENS ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion, Park Street. 10.00am - 3.00pm. ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM, Classic aircraft on display including DC 3. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road. 10.00am - 4.00pm. ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. Open for research, non members welcome. Upstairs in the Old Polytech Building, 254 Cameron Street. 10.00am - 7.00pm. ASHBURTON ART GALLERY AND MUSEUM Open, Baring Square East. 10.45am. M.S.A. TAI CHI CLUB. Exercises for people with limited mobility. M.S.A. Social hall, Havelock St. 11.00am. MID CANTERBURY LADIES PROBUS CLUB. Movie, Song for Marion. Regent Cinema, Wills Street. 11.30am. ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Mid week service and lunch. 48 Allens Road, Allenton. 1.00pm. M.S.A. PETANQUE SECTION. Housie, everyone welcome. M.S.A. Social Hall, Havelock St. 1.15pm. TINWALD 500 CLUB CARDS. Come join in and play cards, all welcome. Tinwald Hall, Graham Street. 1.30pm. M.S.A. GARDEN SECTION. Monthly meeting with interesting speaker. M.S.A. Lounge, Havelock St. 1.30pm. WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Euchre, all welcome, Waireka Croquet Club, the Domain, Philip St 1.30pm. ASHBURTON HERB SOCIETY. Monthly meeting, herbs, mint, yarrow, basil. 1/51 Peter Street. 7.00pm. GLENYS’ DANCE GROUP. Sequence dancing. Pipe Band Hall, Creek Road. 7.00pm - 9.30pm. MID CANTERBURY LINE DANCERS. Learn to line dance 7pm, followed by beginner/intermediate (8pm - 9pm). Phone 307-7138 a/h. Tinwald Hall, Graham Street. 7.30pm. ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women walking group. 48 Allens Road. 7.30pm. ASHBURTON SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB. Dancing, music, fitness and fun. Buffalo Hall, Cox Street. 7.30pm. ALLENTON INDOOR BOWLING CLUB. New members welcome. Allenton Hall, Harrison Street.

TOMORROW - THURSDAY - JUNE 6 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. M.S.A. TAI CHI CLUB. Beginners class, newcomers welcome. M.S.A. Social hall, Havelock Street. 9.30am - 11.30pm. MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB. Daytime section, new players very welcome. Sports Hall, Tancred Street. 9.30am - 12.30pm. ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. Open today. Methodist Church Hall, Baring Square East. 9.30am - 1.00pm. ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. Second time round op shop. Ashburton Baptist Church, Cnr Cass and Havelock Street. 10.00am. ST DAVID’S UNI0N CHURCH. Fit Kidz, 48 Allens Road, Allenton. 10.30am. MID CANTERBURY NEW COMERS NETWORK. New Comers coffee morning group. McDonald’s Ashburton. 10.45am. M.S.A. TAI CHI CLUB. Qigong exercises, newcomers welcome. M.S.A. Social hall, Havelock Street. 1.00pm. ASHBURTON SCOTTISH SOCIETY INDOOR BOWLS. Bowls afternoon new and old members welcome. Balmoral Hall, Cameron Street. 1.00pm - 3.00pm. ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM, Classic aircraft on display including DC 3. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road. 1.15pm. WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Mahjong - beginners welcome. Waireka Croquet Club, the Domain, Philip St. 1.30pm. ASHBURTON SENIOR NET. Question and Answer, Ashburton on line. M.S.A. Lounge. Havelock Street. 7.30pm. GLENYS’ DANCE GROUP. Old time/sequence dancing. learn to dance. All welcome. Pipe band hall, Creek Road.

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Classifieds

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05 June 2013

Got GReen finGeRS?

Cle an He at libR aRy SeSSion

Our Open Spaces Team proudly manage and maintain 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.

The Ashburton District Council would like to invite Ashburton Residents to a public information session about the Clean Heat Ashburton Programme. This will be held at the Ashburton Public Library between 11.00am and 1.00pm on the following dates:

team leader This position will provide challenge, satisfaction and an extremely large â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;backyardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in which your horticultural knowledge and those of your colleagues will grow to fruition. Previous experience organising a teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daily activities and supervising others ensuring productivity and quality results would be advantageous. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential. Gardener or mower operator 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. Our standard working week is 8 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 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; why not apply to join our Parks and Recreation team? Job descriptions for the above vacancies are available online or from Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 12th June 2013. Please apply to: Kimberley Grayling Human Resource officer 5 baring Square West po box 94 ashburton 7740

â&#x20AC;˘ Thursday 13 June, Thursday 27 June â&#x20AC;˘ Thursday 11 July, Thursday 25 July A representative will be available on site to offer advice, provide guidance and answer any questions that you have relating to Clean Heat Ashburton and the funding that is available to home owners who live within the Ashburton Clean Air Zone. For further information visit www.cleanheatashburton.org.nz or call (03) 307 7700.

Business Studies Timetable Semester 2, 2013 New Zealand Diploma in Business (NZ DipBus) Diploma in Applied Business

Full-time or part-time study options available Classes start on Monday 22 July ENrol Now 501 Accounting Practices - Tu/Ash

Tues & Thurs 5.30pm - 7.15pm

510 Intro to Commercial law - *VC

Mon & Wed 1pm - 2.45pm

530 organisation & Management - Blended Online blended delivery with four Saturday workshops 9am-4pm 541 Fundamentals of Marketing - *VC

Tues & Thurs 3pm - 4.45pm

R CatCHpoWle, environmental monitoring manager

550 Business Computing - Tu/Ash

Mon & Wed 3pm - 4.45pm

560 Business Communication - Tu

Tues & Thurs 1pm - 2.45pm

dR aft ReSeRVe manaGement pl an foR tHe a SHbURton domain and GaRdenS

601 Financial Accounting - *VC

Mon & Wed 10.15am - noon

603 Business Finance - *VC

Tues & Thurs 10.15am - noon

635 Employment relations - *VC

Mon & Wed 5.30pm - 7.15pm

Ashburton District Council advises that the draft Reserve Management Plan for the Ashburton Domain and Gardens is available for community consultation from Saturday 6 April 2013.

*VC = video conferenced between Timaru, Ashburton and Oamaru

Together â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clean up our air

The draft Reserve Management Plan has been prepared in accordance with section 41 of the Reserves Act 1977. The purpose of the Plan, as outlined in the Act, is to provide for and ensure the use, enjoyment, maintenance, protection, preservation and appropriate development of the Domain.

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Council invites any people or organisations with an interest in the Plan to provide suggestions or objections by 7 June 2013. Copies of the draft Reserve Management Plan for the Ashburton Domain and Gardens and a submission form are available from the Council website www.ashburtondc.govt or from the Council offices at 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton. Submissions should be addressed to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Reserve Management Plan â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Submissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and posted to Ashburton District Council, PO Box 94, Ashburton 774 0, or may be delivered to the Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offices at 5 Baring Square West, or emailed to communityplanning@adc.govt.nz

loC al eleC tionS C andidateSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; e VeninG Thinking of standing for Council in the upcoming elections - this is your chance to find out more about what is involved. Ashburton District Council is holding a workshop for prospective candidates in this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s local government elections. The workshop will provide you with information on the election process and give you an insight into what councillors do. When: Friday 7 June 2013 Where: Council Chamber, Administration Office, 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton Time: 5.30pm until 7.30pm Election Day is Saturday 12 October 2013, and nominations for candidates open on 19 July 2013 (or 26 July if the proposed legislation isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enacted). For further information about the candidatesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; evening, please visit the Council web site www. ashburtondc.govt.nz or contact the Council office by phone 307 7700. b leSteR , Chief executive

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SILVer SHINe!

Is your silver looking worn, dull and more like brass? Cups and trophies broken or need engraving removed?

tendeR foR bUildinG ConStRUC tion

IN STORE DAY

The Ashburton District Council seek tenders for the construction of changing sheds at 184 Middle Road, Ashburton.

Thursday, June 6, 9am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3pm, Time for Diamonds

The work involves the construction of a single storey concrete block building with steel roof cladding, comprising two changing rooms and a briefing room. The floor area is approximate 80 sqm. The construction has already received Building Consent & Resource Consent.

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Bring in your cups and silverware to get a quote for restoration

Conditions of tender, contract for service, working drawings and specifications can be obtained from the Receptionist, Ground Floor, Council Administration Building, 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton or by phoning Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Property Department on either 03 307 7863 or 03 307 7840. Tenders are to be submitted in a sealed envelope marked â&#x20AC;&#x153;Argyle Park Changing Shedsâ&#x20AC;? and are to be either posted or placed in the Council tender box at the administration building before the closing time of 4:00pm Tuesday, 25 June 2013.

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The Chief Executive Officer Ashburton District Council P O BOX 94 ASHBURTON Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. J Rooney, property manager

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ASHBURTON, EA NETWORKS SPORTS AND AQUATIC CENTRE Tenders close 5pm, June 19, 2013 Registrations of Interest and Tender Submissions to; nick.cournane@naylorlove.co.nz Ph: 03 442 2889 Fax: 03 442 2886 Site Safe passports mandatory. Drug and alcohol testing undertaken.

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.

ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL HINDS - Family home 5 bedrooms. Wood burner/wetback. Pony paddock available $320 per week. Phone Abby 03 318 0033.

MINDY, available everyday, genuine calls only, no texting please. Phone 021 0233 9259.

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BUYER of unwanted animals. Cattle, bobby calves, horse and all farm animals. We also sell pet food. Call Nickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pet Food KWILA DECKING - 0272-101-621 A/H 03-322Hawkins Construction Available in 90x19 and 7626. 140x19 with large choice of Ashburton EA Sports lengths available. Stocking CALF SHED BEDDING woodmulch all your timber requirements Premium and Aquatic Centre for under your deck as well - chipped from our slabwood. Closing @ 12 noon, Adams Sawmill, Malcolm Guaranteed 100% untreated NO McDowell Road, Ph 308 3595 wood/bark Friday 14th June CONTAMINATION OR - Eftpos/credit card. P O Box 42127 DEMOLITION Christchurch 8149 SILVER restoration and MATERIALS. Sawdust also repair - Open Day! Bring available - Adams Sawmill, P: 379 3691 your cups and silver in to get Malcolm McDowell Road. Ph F: 379 8025 E: g.daeche@hawkins.co.nz a quote. Re-silver fishing 308 3595. lures, cutlery, trays and more. Time for Diamonds Please contact Hawkins to MEETINGS, EVENTS Thursday, June 6, 9:00amaccess documentation via 3:00pm. TenderLink www.tenderlink.com/hawkins THERE IS nothing better Ashburton than a foot soak! After Business standing out in the cold after FOR SALE watching winter sport. The ASSN China Shop in The Arcade has the New Zealand made AGM Linden Leaves foot care ARE YOU HAVING family range. A must this winter. or friends over for dinner? Where: Westpac Bank Create a beautiful dining HIRE experience with the new Date: June 19 Lenox dinnerware from The China Shop. This is an Time: 5.45 pm / party American designed range FUNCTION and there is something to equipment available for hire. Marquees, tables, chairs, Drinks and Nibbles suit any occasion. glasses, cutlery, cooking equipment, heaters and more. See U-Hire Ashburton. MOTORING CONTAINERS for sale or 588 East Street. Open Monhire, ex shipping: general Fri 7.30am - 5.30pm; Sat and insulated. Sidelifter 7.30am - 5.00pm; Sunday 1991 FORD Courier 4x2, flat available for delivery. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8am - 12.30pm. Ph: 308- deck single cab ute, 2.2 Wilson Bulk Transport, 8061, A/h: 308-7460, diesel very tidy $3200. www.ashburtonuhire.co.nz. Phone 03 303 6048. Phone 308-7772. FIREWOOD, rain wet, a mixture of willow and poplar. Make an offer. Phone 03 308 6884 evenings.

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MOTORING WHEEL Alignments at great prices. Maximise the life of your tyres with an alignment from Neumanns Tyre Services Ltd, 197 Wills Street. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Phone 308-6737.

SITUATIONS WANTED EXPERIENCED farm worker looking for fulltime work. Prefer Dairy but will consider anything. Prefer on farm accommodation. Please contact Brian on 027 508 0959.

phone 307 7900

TRADES, SERVICES HOME handyman available. Minor repairs, painting etc. Ph 027-677-1952. SUN CONTROL WINDOW TINTING, UV, heat, privacy etc. Vehicles - Homes Commercial. Phone your only local applicator Craig Rogers 307-6347, member of Master Tinters NZ.

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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS SILVER restoration and repair - Open Day! Bring your cups and silver in to get a quote. Re-silver fishing lures, cutlery, trays and more. Time for Diamonds Thursday, June 6, 9:00am3:00pm.

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Racing Matamata fields, form, riders Racing Matamata Venue: Matamata Meeting Date: 05 Jun 2013 NZ Meeting number: 2 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9 1 11.40am (NZT) J SWAP STOCKFEEDS MAIDEN HWT 2000 $7000, MDN HWT, 2000m 1 2x463 Revenge h (4) 68........................ C Thornton 2 66x34 Sunset Pass h (3) 68....................A Kuru (3) 3 56440 Tutanekai (9) 68.................K Veenendaal (3) 4 Tequila At Midnite h (6) 68................E Stack 5 x0x90 Bayross h (8) 68.........................C Studd (3) 6 No Surprizes (5) 68........................S Phelan 7 00x78 St Picasso h (7) 68....................... P Ormsby 8 000x4 Society Rose h (2) 66.................. S Houston 9 77x07 I’m Ruby (1) 66............................B Lammas 2 12.10pm MURRAY WILCOX LIMITED MAIDEN 1400 $7000, MAIDEN, 1400m 1 26225 Catalan King b (18) 58.5............ M Cameron 2 757x3 Reachforthestars b (12) 58.5........ O Bosson 3 8x30x Pioneer (13) 58.5........................M Sweeney 4 0x5 Bach (3) 58.5................................... M Wenn 5 965x7 Skye Buie (14) 58.5.....................B Lammas 6 0x0 Cee Cee Rocks (10) 58.5.............. R Norvall 7 0 The Nott h (16) 58.5......................M Tanaka 8 527 Flossy The Cat bh (6) 56.5.............. C Grylls 9 35 Mara Jade h (8) 56.5.................... L Allpress 10 7048x Midnite Rendezvous h (11) 56.5.P Turner (a1) 11 3506x Tinker Rose (2) 56.5....................T Thornton 12 08. Madame Millie (17) 56.5.............. D Johnson 13 08 Miss Nancho Belle (5) 56.5........ M Dee (a3) 14 9797x Ratatui (7) 56.5......................... A Taylor (a3) 15 0 Simone (1) 56.5........................ T Wenn (a4) 16 0078x Spades h (20) 56.5..........................N Harris 17 4088x Call The Shots (19) 58.5 18 8708x Chantilly Rose (15) 56.5 19 x97x8 Imagunakepa h (4) 56.5 20 0x0x0 Joyful Spirit (9) 58.5 21 56440 Tutanekai 58.5.............................. Scratched 22 7 Coolibah 58.5................................ Scratched 3 12.45pm PEARSON ENGINEERING R65 HWT 1600 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark HWT*, 1600m 1 500x1 Prospero h (12) 70........................A Kuru (3)

2 300x6 Black Attack dm (10) 69............. C Thornton 3 2415x Slumdog Millionare m (6) 69........... M Cropp 4 496x4 Jack Romanov h (1) 68.5.............B Lammas 5 477x8 Regalo Reaal m (13) 68................... T Ihaka 6 85165 Shez Kapable th (9) 67...............C Studd (3) 7 5789x Yangming d (14) 67....................... P Ormsby 8 34703 King Piccolo dh (3) 66....................C Perrett 9 66938 Sarah Pour (8) 66 10 1809x Upstream Lad (5) 66..........K Veenendaal (3) 11 0847x Kokanee Gold m (4) 65.5..................E Stack 12 10x76 Colombian Praise (7) 65 13 7P38x Go Jimmy Go d (11) 65...............C Leveque 14 099x9 Keepa Lady tm (2) 65.................. S Houston 4 1.20pm COLCHESTER ENGINEERING LTD 3YO MAIDEN 1400 $7000, MDN 3YO, 1400m 1 54036 Canthassleme bh (13) 57.5.............R Jones 2 240. Diamond Edge (9) 57.5............. M Cameron 3 548x0 Archie (2) 57.5...............................M Tanaka 4 5. Get Out Of It (7) 57.5...................T Thornton 5 5 Mitcham (8) 57.5........................... O Bosson 6 8 Joking (10) 57.5............................... M Wenn 7 0 Aqua Regia (14) 57.5.................M Sweeney 8 7 Coolibah (1) 57.5.........................D Johnson 9 90 Pretty Scary (5) 57.5................... L Satherley 10 5329 Giardini h (11) 55.5.................. P Turner (a1) 11 65574 Eva Diva (3) 55.5........................ M Dee (a3) 12 4488x Sharakti (6) 55.5......................B Hutton (a3) 13 Tarloshan (4) 55.5.......................V Gatu (a4) 14 0x0. Brittany (12) 55.5.....................S Collett 5 1.55pm MATAMATA TRACTORS & MACHINERY R65 1400 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1400m 1 66831 Cardon Boy dm (4) 59............. P Turner (a1) 2 0019x Keep Rocking h (5) 58..................... C Grylls 3 7x934 Tsar Reformer b (1) 58................. O Bosson 4 7040x Schofield td (11) 57.5.................. D Johnson 5 16 Clos De Tart 57............................. Scratched 6 x4818 Milan Miss dmh (10) 56.5.......... M Cameron 7 899x5 All About Fun m (3) 56.5............M Sweeney 8 827x9 Rockonby dm (8) 56.5................... R Norvall 9 47766 The Captain d (7) 56.5..................... M Wenn 10 616x5 So Keep Me m (16) 56................B Lammas

11 20x00 Roll With Pulse h (13) 56 12 7x456 Veronica dm (12) 55.5.................T Thornton 13 3x607 Jahanara tmh (15) 55......................R Jones 14 x988x Go Paddy m (14) 55................... M Dee (a3) 15 1800x Anything Goes tdh (2) 54.5........... L Allpress 16 6475x Rosenellis (6) 54.......................A Jones (a4) 17 2415x Slumdog Millionare m (9) 59..... T Wenn (a4) 6 2.30pm SLATTERY CONTRACTING MAIDEN 1200 $8000, MAIDEN, 1200m 1 3622 Ramarro (10) 58.5..................... M Cameron 2 2 Summer Dale (14) 58.5...........B Hutton (a3) 3 35 Twist Of Fate h (4) 58.5...................R Jones 4 Cast King h (8) 58.5......................... C Grylls 5 Plays Until Dark h (3) 58.5............ O Bosson 6 9x Charlie Clark h (17) 58.5.............B Lammas 7 El Guapo 58.5............................... Scratched 8 44544 Kayleen h (15) 56.5.................... M Dee (a3) 9 44x74 Fullovit (18) 56.5........................... L Allpress 10 66054 Sugar Plum Fairy h (13) 56.5........M McNab 11 Immigration h (5) 56.5....................M Tanaka 12 5x Raffles Ready (9) 56.5................ L Satherley 13 Gracie Anne h (19) 56.5.............M Sweeney 14 Mind Games (6) 56.5...................D Johnson 15 609x Brisayus (11) 56.5........................T Thornton 16 6000x Mivory Diamond (7) 56.5 17 x090x Walsburgs Keeper (16) 56.5 18 6080x Solstar h (1) 58.5..................... P Turner (a1) 19 60x00 Maa Chuck h (2) 58.5 20 90 Pretty Scary (12) 58.5 7 3.05pm TEAM WEALLEANS LINKING SERVICE WITH THE LAND MDN $8000, MDN, 1200m 1 3295x Google Me (3) 58.5.......................... C Grylls 2 4558x Green Easy h (18) 58.5.................M Tanaka 3 5229x Ready To Rocknroll (14) 58.5.. P Turner (a1) 4 38 Carrigaholt King (12) 58.5............ L Allpress 5 46x88 Mr Knowitall (10) 58.5.................M Sweeney 6 Tavake h (16) 58.5...........................R Jones 7 80x2 Dolores O’Riordan (8) 56.5......B Hutton (a3) 8 64883 My Fiancee h (17) 56.5............... M Dee (a3) 9 2407x Sunbeam h (13) 56.5.................... O Bosson 10 I’m Penny (1) 56.5......................V Gatu (a4)

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11 6x5x Pride And Passion h (7) 56.5..... M Cameron 12 Alice Web Ellis h (6) 56.5.................N Harris 13 8 Elusive Song h (11) 56.5...............M McNab 14 0x Taihoa Gold h (19) 56.5...............B Lammas 15 80660 Blackwood (2) 56.5............................ D Hain 16 4088x Call The Shots (5) 58.5 17 8708x Chantilly Rose (15) 56.5 18 x0x0x Just Juliet h (4) 56.5 19 Tarloshan (9) 56.5 20 8 Joking 58.5................................... Scratched 8 3.40pm PGG WRIGHTSON F&M MAIDEN 1600 $12,000, MDN F&M, 1600m 1 08x52 Lucky Ruby h (6) 57.5................M Sweeney 2 26346 Kakahu Nell h (9) 57.5.....................S Collett 3 043 Katniss (7) 57.5............................T Thornton 4 x6564 Curtain Call (1) 57.5......................M Tanaka 5 69x54 Khaleesi (14) 57.5......................... O Bosson 6 5346x Lady Lindauer (2) 57.5..............J Oliver (a4) 7 96x94 Mini Bloom h (3) 57.5...................... C Grylls 8 0x454 Port Elizabeth (10) 57.5...........B Hutton (a3) 9 5x795 Universal h (5) 57.5.........................R Jones 10 0 Bonnie Dundee 57.5..................... Scratched 11 60x87 Keep In Tune h (13) 57.5.............. L Allpress 12 x7x0x Maninji h (4) 57.5........................ L Satherley 13 59766 Rocket Queen (12) 57.5.................. M Wenn 14 09x9 Saucy Penny (11) 57.5............ P Turner (a1) 15 Sneaky Feelings h (8) 57.5........ M Cameron 9 4.15pm BAYLEYS REAL ESTATE R75 2000 $8000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 2000m 1 5x826 El Marino tdm (1) 60.5................ L Satherley 2 54312 Secret Whisper tmbh (5) 58.5.... M Cameron 3 240x9 Xalted 57....................................... Scratched 4 62100 Asworthy m (6) 56.5............ J Whiteside (a3) 5 0x294 He’s Dan th (2) 56.................... P Turner (a1) 6 61101 Madly Bentley tdmh (7) 55.5........D Johnson 7 x7835 Vandenne tdm (10) 55.5............. M Dee (a3) 8 56217 Re Deel db (11) 55.5...................T Thornton 9 71561 Android tdmh (4) 54.5................... L Allpress 10 114x0 Keepercrossed m (3) 54.................. C Grylls 11 0x610 Fair Fleet tm (9) 54.............................J Jago 12 80x96 Te Kingi tdm (8) 54..........................S Collett

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Palmerston North greyhound fields Palmerston North Greyhounds Venue: Manawatu Raceway Meeting Date: 05 Jun 2013 NZ Meeting number: 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12 1 12.01pm (NZT) AWAPUNI DASH C0 C0, 375m 1 75473 Addis Mate nwtd........................A Blackburn 2 2 Snuffalopogas nwtd..........................L Ahern 3 66374 Coyote Caught Ya nwtd......... E S Duganzich 4 58744 Circle of Life nwtd.......................R N Maisey 5 Hot King Cole nwtd...........................L Ahern 6 23245 Dixie Queen nwtd....................... B Johnston 7 246T2 I’m A Catch nwtd L &.......................... Morris 8 55347 Judy In Disguise nwtd.................R N Maisey 9 57446 Cuts Deep nwtd............................P Blanche 10 78488 Seconds Good nwtd.................A Duganzich 2 12.19pm WOODVILLE DASH C1 C1, 375m 1 26847 Blair Ninety nwtd G &.........................Denby 2 67626 Rijeka 21.76...................................M Gowan 3 84354 Cawbourne Anna nwtd..............J McInerney 4 56277 Amicus Curiae nwtd.................T McCracken 5 77558 Imagination nwtd......................... T M Furner 6 157x7 Opawa Miata nwtd.......................A Turnwald 7 15414 Flying Blake 22.37............................... L Bell 8 46324 Tenkay Down nwtd...................... S Drysdale 9 44886 Dolly Wind..............................................nwtd 10 75858 Belldeen nwtd...........................A Duganzich 3 12.37pm J P PRINT PETONE C1 C1, 457m 1 72866 Mission Drive nwtd...........................M Olden 2 58486 Okuku Surprise nwtd...............T McCracken 3 34743 Rich List.................................................nwtd 4 48533 Time For What nwtd.......................M Gowan 5 26878 Triple Aye 26.56......................... W Hodgson 6 16574 Amy Wineglass nwtd.................A Duganzich 7 42263 Armistice Day nwtd...........................L Ahern 8 61242 Secret Nadia 26.21..........................S Maher

9 65858 Marjanshar nwtd.................... R M Bannister 10 36788 Saucy Tomato 26.52.........................R Waite 4 12.54pm MANAWATU RACEWAY C1 C1, 375m 1 14352 Thrilling Might nwtd..................... T M Furner 2 38854 Kurohara 22.02 G &............................Denby 3 34635 Opawa Black 21.74 B &................ G Atwood 4 76648 Nina Be Good nwtd............................. L Bell 5 88654 Thrilling Cloud nwtd.................T McCracken 6 56777 Homebush Cindy nwtd.....................P Knight 7 57363 Rebel Joe 22.41................................ A Clark 8 6x216 It’s A Doll 22.41............................A Turnwald 9 65858 Marjanshar 22.12................... R M Bannister 10 6x787 Wild Vagabond 22.14........................R Waite 5 1.12pm PETER SINCLAIR PHOTO FINISH C1 C1, 375m 1 75336 Working Waikato nwtd................... D Donlon 2 36766 Sub Silentio nwtd.........................B Goodwin 3 352x2 Run Mischief Run nwtd F &............Turnwald 4 1 Stunt Double nwtd............................L Ahern 5 52226 Fastback King nwtd........................... A Clark 6 51785 Blue Rush nwtd L &............................ Morris 7 56467 Ghost Chips nwtd....................... T M Furner 8 185 Swiss Alps nwtd U &................... McCracken 9 65858 Dogged Dan nwtd..............................R Hunt 10 18577 Miss Foxy Minx 21.90 G &..................Denby 6 1.29pm MARTON STAKES C1 C1, 457m 1 11275 Bigtime Tip 26.79..............................L Ahern 2 64858 Calm Brooke nwtd............................. B Hunt 3 44532 Excited Royale 26.91 4 55352 Darby Lane nwtd L &.......................... Morris 5 31212 Crushed Monkey 26.59 U &....... McCracken 6 84786 Wandy Kyle 26.14......................J McInerney 7 84744 Jag You Are 26.51....................... B Johnston 8 56675 Summer Tension nwtd.......... E S Duganzich 9 75858 Belldeen nwtd...........................A Duganzich 10 6x787 Wild Vagabond nwtd.........................R Waite

7 1.47pm FEILDING DASH C1 C1, 375m

1 1F871 Tekau 22.16.................................A Turnwald 2 8x485 Flossy Haka nwtd.........................P Blanche 3 28466 Your On Fire 22.06...................... B Johnston 4 67317 Uno Charm 22.33.............................L Ahern 5 15644 Kate Rose nwtd........................... C D Brider 6 51647 Kotumba nwtd L &.............................. Morris 7 58554 Mic Player nwtd............................... P Lowen 8 73763 Ya Laughin’ nwtd............................B Mitchell 9 78547 Working Camarade nwtd.............B Goodwin 10 67x88 Randy Outside nwtd.......................... B Hunt 8 2.05pm FOXTON DASH C1 C1, 375m 1 76633 Runs Like Al nwtd........................ C D Brider 2 788x8 Tapu Boy nwtd................................A Bowen 3 671 Homebush Diamond nwtd.........J McInerney 4 84535 Jolokia nwtd.................................R J Murray 5 44485 Opawa Prince nwtd..................... B Johnston 6 65263 Scarilicious 21.97 L &......................... Morris 7 53827 Double Tapp 22.03.........................M Gowan 8 66312 Flirt Academy nwtd U &.............. McCracken 9 37775 Uno Orange nwtd.............................S Maher 10 55688 Exact Master nwtd............................. B Hunt 9 2.23pm WWW.RACINGDOGS.CO.NZ C2 FEATURE C2, 375m 1 22116 Fierce Star 21.48 F &.....................Turnwald 2 25454 Homebush Alex 21.64................J McInerney 3 73427 Fire Boy Baxter 21.55................J McInerney 4 86528 Thrilling Halo 21.80........................M Gowan 5 42335 Winsome Achiever nwtd................A Speight 6 67841 Snap To It 22.23.......................... T R Pilcher 7 28147 Kylie’s Belle nwtd.............................S Maher 8 35772 Thrilling Tune 21.90..................... B Hodgson 9 34586 Morning Light (c1) nwtd..................... D Hunt 10 12865 Eunuchs Luck 21.85..................A Blackburn 10 2.40pm SHANNON STAKES C2 C2, 457m

1 7664x Thrilling Deal 26.31..................... B Hodgson 2 35111 Laugh Like Santa nwtd.....................L Ahern 3 47248 Lincoln Flyer nwtd.............................G Quirk 4 67636 Eric’s Song 26.56........................ B Johnston 5 36751 That’s King nwtd......................... B Hodgson 6 35653 Shodsie nwtd U &....................... McCracken 7 62244 Kango Klink 26.47..........................B Mitchell 8 22112 What’s Up Gee nwtd.........................L Ahern 9 78763 Chelseas Babe nwtd..................... T Downey 10 44676 Upahut Cindy 26.47.................... B Hodgson 11 2.58pm CLOVERLEA DASH C2 C2, 375m 1 28388 Sheeza Meesha nwtd G &..................Denby 2 56168 Dasher Rum 21.78............................R Waite 3 26161 Homebush Rick 22.08.............T McCracken 4 55171 Kezz 22.06...............................T McCracken 5 76635 Ramessee 21.82............................M Gowan 6 45184 Mac Tan 22.04 B &....................... G Atwood 7 34586 Morning Light (c1) nwtd.....................D Hunt 8 12865 Eunuchs Luck 21.85..................A Blackburn Emergencies: 9 78365 Groovy Shane nwtd B &............... G Atwood 10 78763 Chelseas Babe 22.02................... T Downey 12 3.16pm ASHURST DASH C3 C3, 375m 1 65436 Sir Richie nwtd..................................L Ahern 2 11213 Cosmic Fury 21.65...........................L Ahern 3 21646 Thrilling Terror 21.78.........................G Quirk 4 65338 Bound By Pride 21.66.......................G Quirk 5 58122 Shanghai Sam 21.36........................L Ahern 6 87853 Kazillion 21.83...................................D Edlin 7 65124 Time Fraud 21.89 F &.....................Turnwald 8 86677 Speedy Leeshelle nwtd..............J McInerney 9 67478 Glenaddis Boy 21.75 G &...................Denby 10 58388 Ode To Liberty nwtd..........................R Waite

ACROSS 1. Image (4) 8. Approval (10) 9. Soft wool (8) 10. Detail (4) 12. Firm (6) 14. Signify (6) 15. Wrote (6) 17. Observing (6) 18. Asterisk (4) 19. Bragging (8) 21. Rival (10) 22. Resound (4)

LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

ACROSS 7. Reflection (13) 8. Entrap (8) 9. Island (4) 10. Supported (6) 12. Whole (6) 14. Ask (6) 16. Harvester (6) 18. Cease (4) 20. Solitary (8) 22. Patient (4-9)

DOWN 2. Section (10) 3. Whip (4) 4. Assent (6) 5. Scatter (6) 6. Wisdom (8) 7. Appear (4) 11. Quench (10) 13. Insolvent (8) 16. Discuss (6) 17. Deficient (6) 18. Ill (4) 20. Ripped (4)

DOWN 1. Spring (8) 2. Assault (6) 3. Self-satisfied (4) 4. Beyond (8) 5. Severe (6) 6. Make dirty (4) 11. Horrible (8) 13. Making (8) 15. Assail by words (6) 17. Tempt (6) 19. Implement (4) 21. Secure (4)

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Across: 7 Crowd; 8 Bravery; 9 Obscene; 10 Later; 12 Distraught; 15 Interloper; 18 Hoist; 19 Janitor; 21 Chaotic; 22 Child. Down: 1 Accomplish; 2 Moist; 3 Edge; 4 Absent; 5 Palliate; 6 Vertigo; 11 Retrograde; 13 Irritate; 14 Stoical; 16 Object; 17 Stain; 20 Nice.

Across: 1 Idol; 8 Acceptance; 9 Cashmere; 10 Item; 1 Stable; 14 Denote; 15 Penned; 17 Seeing; 18 Star; 1 Boastful; 21 Competitor; 22 Echo. Down: 2 Department; 3 Lash; 4 Accede; 5 Spread; Sapience; 7 Seem; 11 Extinguish; 13 Bankrupt; 1 Debate; 17 Scanty; 18 Sick; 20 Tore.

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ONE News. (T) Seven Sharp. (T) Fair Go. (T) Border Security. (G, R, T) 24 Hours In A&E. (AO, T) Sophie has moved from the Lancashire coast to work at King’s College Hospital in London. 999: What’s Your Emergency? (AO, T) ONE News Tonight. (T) Person Of Interest. (AO, R, T) The latest Person of Interest finds himself at the centre of a government conspiracy, one that Finch is all too familiar with.

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6.05 While You Were Sleeping. (1995, PG) Sandra Bullock, Bill Pullman. 7.45 The Hills Have Eyes. (2006, 18) Aaron Stanford, Emilie de Ravin. 9.30 From Paris With Love. (2010, 16) John Travolta. 11.05 Keeping The Faith. (2000, M) Edward Norton, Ben Stiller. 1.15 The Da Vinci Code. (2006, M) Tom Hanks, Audrey Tatou. 3.45 While You Were Sleeping. (1995, PG) Sandra Bullock, Bill Pullman. 5.30 Crank. (2006, 18) Jason Statham. 7.00 Cry Baby. (1990, M) Johnny Depp, Ricki Lake. In 1950s’ Baltimore, a badboy with a heart of gold wins the love of a good-girl, whose boyfriend sets out for revenge. 8.30 Waterworld. (1995, M) Kevin Costner. Oscar-nominated futuristic adventure set in a world dominated by the sea. A lone mariner tries to help a woman and her daughter survive evil forces. 10.45 The Blues Brothers. (1980, 16) John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd. 1.00 Biography: Sacha Baron Cohen. (2007, PG). 1.50 Crank. (2006, 18) Jason Statham. 3.15 Cry Baby. (1990, M) Johnny Depp, Ricki Lake. 4.40 Waterworld. (1995, M) Kevin Costner.

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t mightn’t be Fast and Furious, but Dom and the boys would be impressed with Colorado 7’s toughness! The acronym SUV is now very confusing – a bit like the list of coffees on a coffee shop wall. Some of the new SUVs are in the flat white class, two-wheeldrive only with their most likely challenge in life being the supermarket car-park. Whereas others are big, brash and tough enough to go places most people will never want to venture. They are in the double shot espresso class! Like Holden’s no-romance, big, rugged looking, Oz developed Colorado 7 - their first serious off-roader in more than a decade. This big mother, which is based on the Colorado Ute, will comfortably carry seven adults lines up with serious off-road credentials. Such as a ladder chassis, 231mm ground clearance, approach and departure angles of 30 and 22 degrees respectively, a strong sump guard, part time fourwheel drive system with shift on the fly a with two-speed transfer case, live rear axle, limited slip differential and hill descent control gives it pretty formidable 4X4 capability.

Plus it will tow three tonnes. Colorado 7 comes in two models; the entry level but still well-equipped $62,900 LT and top spec LTZ as driven costing $66,900. The LTZ gets 18 inch alloys, leather furnishings, projector headlights, 18-inch alloys, upgraded eight-speaker sound system, climate air and more. Naturally the same four cylinder, 2.8-litre Duramax turbodiesel engine as in the Ute is used in the 7. It delivers 132 kW at 3800rpm and 470 Nm from 2000rpm. This engine, coupled to a 6-speed auto is strong and pulls well throughout, but

especially so from 2500rpm. The claimed overall fuel consumption is 9.4l/100k. The noticeable thing is how much quieter and more refined this engine sounds in the 7. While still noisy on the outside, obviously there’s been a serious and successful application of sound insulation throughout. The auto does its job well in normal day driving, but can become a bit over-active during highway hill work and invites the use of the manual mode to contain this. And it’s best to use this for steeper descents as well. Many seven seat SUVs are

comfortable only for children or smaller teenagers in the third row. That’s certainly not the case with the 7, for within its 4878mm length and 2131mm width there’s a spacious and practical, leather furnished, seven adult capable interior. Plus those in the second and third rows have separate and appreciated, roof-mounted aircon controls. Behind the leather wrapped steering wheel the dash is similar to that of the Ute and the electrically adjustable seat, is firm but comfortable. There’s no in-seat heating, although

there’s ice blue illumination for all the well laid out instruments and controls. The reversing camera screen is in the rear-view mirror and certainly is a help, along with the rear sensors when parking. Plastics throughout appear to be hard wearing and easy to clean. The second row of seats, which have a 60/40 split/fold, both tumble forward or fold flat while the third row split 50/50 and fold flat. There’s 235 litre of luggage space with the third row in use, 878 litres with the third row folded and 1,830 litres with the second row down. Wide doors mean its easy to load, and sidesteps are convenient to for passenger access. Of course the 7’s chassis is based on the Ute’s, but is biased towards passenger comfort so the ride quality is very acceptable. While it shares the

front double wishbone set up the 7 has a multi-link live axle at the rear with coil springs both ends, which enables it to very ably cover and provide a decent ride, irrespective of whether its on a sealed road or rough track. Selecting 4WD high when on the shingle or tracks is done on the move by a twist of the large centre mounted dial. To shift into low range you need to be stopped with the auto in neutral, therein the 7 effortlessly and quickly, and in dry conditions far exceeded this driver’s courage with its climbing abilities. While there’s not much feel from the rack and pinion steering it is suitably weighted, meaning it turns in well and predictably through corners given its size, and the 11.8 metre turning circle means it is relatively easy to manoeuvre around town. The brakes need a firm foot, especially with a loaded trailer in tow. Complete with an relatively non-intrusive stability control, frontal and full-length curtain air bags, the 7 has a 5-star ANCAP safety rating.

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Finale Capable of true multi-tasking the Colorado 7 is an impressive all-rounder complete with a tough, sure footed, but refined on-road presence, genuine off-road ability, seven full sized seats, enough room for a heap of gear and a 3-tonne towing capacity. It’s definitely a Serious Utility Vehicle!

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Alfa in the movies Clean green machine an eyecatcher A little red (of course) Alfa Romeo Giulietta joins the vast array of starring cars in Fast and Furious 6, in which Brian and this hot little Italian hatch takes on the bad guys. They are by then on a giant, Russian Antonov aircraft which is racing down the runway.

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ARIES (Mar 21st Apr 20th) Venus makes a delicious link with both Saturn and Neptune, which themselves are in a very egolimiting space, perfect for any spiritual pursuits. What Venus brings to this astral party may be a desire to play host or to look for ways to increase the tranquillity of your home environs. Gardening could also provide welcome solace.

TAURUS (Apr 21st May 21st) Discussing even very ordinary affairs with the people who really count in your life could prove to be immensely reassuring today. Many of us may crave for wider horizons these days but the people who provide the bedrock of your existence are vital to your peace of mind and wellbeing. You could also draw closer to someone.

The Alfa (assisted by Dom and crew), after “debarking” from the Antonov during take-off, eventually of course win in this rather amazing action sequence. $54,990 will buy you a 174kW/340Nm Giulietta QV. Sorry no prices available for an Antonov.

Starting at $18,990 for the GL model the new 5-door, 5-seat Mirage is relatively cheap,

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GEMINI (May 22nd Jun 21st) Saturn is a much maligned influence, and with some justification. Yet it is also a very important factor in terms of timeframes in our lives, especially how long we commit to certain causes and situations. Today it links with Mercury and Neptune. The suggestion is that if you use imagination with structure, you can do well.

but how cheerful is it? Quite so really, for while its shape is practical but sleek enough, the “Kermit” green of the test GLS proved to be rather eye-catching. And very easy to find at the supermarket. We drove both the LS and $21,990 GLS both of which have all the now expected equipment, including Bluetooth, six air-bags, active stability control, electric power steering and CVT transmission with hill start assist. And importantly, 5 Star ANCAP safety ratings.

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CANCER (Jun 22nd - Jul 23rd) Last night someone’s attitude may have bothered you. In fact, this may even have crept into a dream too. Yet today you can start to make sense of things, and part of this can be through recognising what may be behind this. Once you do, it can all seem a whole lot less personal. Even so, if someone is being overly evasive, do try to pin them down.

LEO (Jul 24th - Aug 23rd) You can lead from the front but when it comes to your own personal feelings and views you can be more reticent. Keeping others away from your vulnerabilities is partly about self-protection and partly because you can be reluctant to let others know about them. But a connection today may see you open up with surprising benefits.

VIRGO (Aug 24th Sep 23rd) Mercury can make you more idealistic about what you want from life, and that can be a good thing. The downside is that in its clash with Pluto, which starts to ramp up now, you may encounter people who see things very differently to you. Try to avoid thinking that those who are different are bad. They are just, well... different.

LIBRA (Sep 24th Oct 23rd) The Sun and Mars continue in locations which can see you keen to break out. This could mean leaving behind a particularly stale life pattern or relationship, or being bolder in your choice of holiday destination. It may mean becoming more physically active. Yet if money is part of the equation, try to be utterly realistic in your choice of tactics.

SCORPIO (Oct 24th - Nov 22nd) You might find yourself in a more assertive mood during the rest of this week, and if you have a tendency to step back and let others have first say, this can be very good for you. On the other hand, if you have no problem speaking out, just be conscious of the trap of defending the indefensible purely out of stubborn pride.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23rd - Dec 21st) You can bring some real imagination to your approach in the next few days, even, surprisingly, around some very workaday situations and choices. Flair is often an underestimated quality and if you apply yours shrewdly it can give you great satisfaction. This can be especially so around crafts and home hobbies Sagittarius.

To this the GLS model adds 15” alloy wheels, front fog lights, rear privacy glass, a rear spoiler and auto air-con. There’s great space inside for one so outwardly small. The two tone cabin, with its predominately hard plastics is practical and straightforward. It will hold four standard size adults comfortably. The driver’s seat was highly rated by the navigator-ess who also was most impressed by the ultra tight turning circle, visibility and the ease of parking. And who was also impressed with how relatively quiet the car was on the open road, then its ability to slot through gaps around Christchurch. On all occasions the 3-cylinder, 1.2 litre MIVEC engine adds to the cheer with its enthusiastic performance. While it’s rated at 58kW and

102Nm it feels more powerful, certainly so for overtaking on SH1. It’s rated at 4.6l/100km but given its willingness, high fives seemed more realistic. And yes there is an Econ indicator. Entirely practical in the rear too, as the back seats spilt-fold 60:40. Seats up there’s 235 litres of luggage space. Put them down and you get much more to load up. Handling is city-car adequate. On the open road it’s fine although of course you won’t indulge in press-on motoring. It corners predictably,despite the steering being lifeless. So the new frugal and practical Mirages are indeed both cheap and cheerful! And of course arrive with 10 year/160,000km power-train warranty, 5 year/130,000km new vehicle warranty and roadside assist.

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CAPRICORN (Dec 22nd - Jan 20th) The rest of this week can be a key time for your relationships, one where you could connect at a very profound level or find yourself at the opposite ends of the settee! With this in mind, determine to be as tactful as possible. Better still, work out who you can rely upon if you are more to the point, and who needs more diplomacy.

AQUARIUS (Jan 21st - Feb 19th) Try to inject enthusiasm and your unique take into even the dourest of tasks. If you are working today, for example, this kind of willing can-do, no problem approach can make you good to be with and you can inspire those you come into contact with. You can also gain a great deal of pleasure from cooking or eating fine foods.

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PISCES (Feb 20th Mar 20th) This can be a good time to think about family-based issues. If you don’t have a formal family presence in your life, think about the people who are at the base of your existence. They can be good to be around. If you are DIY-minded, getting a task finished that you have long wanted to achieve can be most satisfying, especially if it makes life easier.

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Julia back on podium in Hawaii By Jonathan Leask Methven’s Julia Grant repeated her 2012 effort, coming in second at the Ironman 70.3 Hawaii at the weekend. After a month’s training in Hawaii, Grant produced a strong run to move up into second but couldn’t catch Australian Belinda Granger, 43, settling for second again. “Honu 70.3 is one of my favourite races. I have been on the island for a month training so I was used to the heat and the water,” Grant said. “The men and women pros started together, I found some feet early on in the swim and stuck with them to end up coming out of the swim in third.” Hawaiian Bree Wee led the way out of the water with a lead of 1:26 minutes on Granger, with Grant a further 21 seconds back. “I knew I had some catching up to do to the leaders so I went hard in the first half of the 90km bike. Maybe a bit too hard come to think of it. I passed the girl in second but then she passed me near the end when I was dying a bit.” With her knowledge of the Kohala coast, Wee was able to open up a gap of 7:41 minutes on Granger on the bike by the time she entered transition two, with Grant falling back to be 12:07 behind Wee. However on the 21km run, it turned out Wee was the one to have gone too hard on the bike as she started

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Vettori’s place under question By Andrew Alderson As New Zealand bask in the satisfaction of a one-day international series win in England, an unusual question has emerged. Did they need Daniel Vettori to guarantee a clean sweep at Nottingham overnight and for continued success at the Champions Trophy? The standard lip service answer is: “Yes, in a heartbeat.” Any astute interviewee would then pause and insert a reference to a) 272 ODIs, b) 282 wickets at 31.48 or c) an economy rate of 4.12 d) match-winning batting in the clutch e) giving opposition batsmen the heebie-jeebies knowing they can’t cash in at one end. After the second win over England in Southampton, an unblinking captain Brendon McCullum eyed the post-match press conference and chose option a). “With his record of 272 games he will walk back in when fit and ready but I guess my brother [fellow spinner Nathan] will have something to say about that,” McCullum grinned. “We’ll see. There might be an opportunity to play two specialist spinners. “Our confidence [of using Vettori] is slowly increasing but I don’t want to put extra pressure on him.” Still, the odds on Vettori playing are slim if he is struggling to bowl 10 overs. The extent of the aggravation to his Achilles tendon remains a medical moot point. Vettori is a welcome addition to any side when fit, but a shortlist of spin candidates needs to be assembled both now and for the future. New Zealand’s ODI fortunes have started to regenerate since Vettori’s ‘retirement’ from the format after the 2011 World Cup. Exhibits A and B are away series

to fade and steadily lost time, while Grant set the race-best run in the Hawaiian heat of 1 hour 31:51 min. “The run on the course is amazing. Half on the golf course and half on gravel and road. It’s not a fast course at all but I love it. “The constant change of surface and turning corners keeps the mind occupied for sure.” Through 11.5km Wee’s lead was cut down to 4:27 mins on Granger and 7:11 over Grant but 5km later Granger and Grant had both gone by Wee. Granger was able to do enough to keep Grant at bay to take the win. “My run seems to be finally coming back and I finished up in second position, although I wanted to win I was happy enough.” Grant finished in 4 hours 46:46mins for a repeat runner-up finish, just like last year, but unlike last year she won’t spend the rest of the season in the US, heading to Europe to race instead. “I’m having a few touristy days with my family at the moment which has been good. I was lucky to have them there on race day for support. “Then I’m off to the UK on Thursday to race the 70.3 UK on June 16 and I will then be based in the UK until the end of September, racing around Europe.” Right: Julia Grant putting in the hard yards on the bike in the Ironman 70.3 Hawaii last weekend. FinisherPix.com

wins against South Africa and England. Nathan McCullum (with 48 ODI caps) provides sound cover. What he lacks for wickets (33 at 48.21) and economy (4.84) with the ball, he makes up for with a better batting average and strike rate (19.33 at 85 versus Vettori’s 17.39 at 82). He also offers parsimony in the field. Kane Williamson can fill in a few overs, too. However, a specialist replacement is required in case the wickets at Sophia Gardens, Edgbaston or The Oval start to turn, as Lord’s and Headingley have, albeit in the tests. Three options have merit. With New Zealand’s tournament starting on Sunday at Cardiff, Jeetan Patel has been taking regular wickets for Warwickshire in one-day and first-class matches of late. He was the most successful spinner in the Ford Trophy with 11 wickets at 19.18. In a curious twist, he last played an ODI for New Zealand in the 2009 Champions Trophy final. To match like-for-like, left-arm orthodox bowler Roneel Hira has impressed during brief forays in the T20 side. He has a pugnacious streak and rarely loses his composure to drop short. In 13 matches he has nine wickets at 33.66 with an economy rate of 7.90. Likewise fellow left-arm orthodox Nick Beard tends to struggle with more overs. Beard was a star of Otago’s victorious HRV Cup campaign as the top wicket-taker (15 at 12.73 with an economy rate of just 5.96). He could also have opposition video analysts scrambling to earn their keep. New Zealand has already swapped two Champions Trophy squad players. Ian Butler replaced Trent Boult and Doug Bracewell came in for Andrew Ellis. - HOS

Erakovic continues hot form in the doubles Marina Erakovic has advanced to the doubles quarter-finals at the French Open after a third round victory with partner Cara Black. The duo beat Australian Sam Stosur and Italy’s Francesca Schiavone 6-4, 7-5. The defeat was Schiavone’s second of the day after the 2010 singles champion lost in the third round to Victoria Azarenka 6-3, 6-0. Stosur was also knocked out of the singles.

Erakovic and Black will next face second seeds Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka of the Czech Republic for a spot in the semifinals. The Kiwi and the Zimbabwean have proven a formidable partnership in recent months after reaching back-to-backs finals leading up to Roland Garros. They made both the Madrid Open and Internationaux de Strasbourg

SCOREBOARD Ploughing Results

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Basketball NBA playoffs

Collated results from the National Basketball Association semi-finals (all series best-of-seven): Eastern Conference at Miami Miami Heat 99 Indiana Pacers 76 (Miami Heat wins series 4-3)

Bridge Ashburton Bridge Club May 31 Monday Evening – B and C Ladder N/S 1 M Hanrahan and N Smith 2 A van Dyk and B Leighton 3 E and M Jones E/W 1 G and A Gilbert, 2 M Bruce and W Cocks 3 A Clelland and P Wise Tuesday Evening – Duplicate N/S 1 I Doel and E Lattimore 2 J Fechney and B Smith, 3 A Blain and R Phillips E/W 1 J Rooney and M de Jong 2 M Muir and A Roone 3= C King and A Maude and V Palmer and T Small Wednesday Afternoon - Valetta Trophy N/S 1 M Stowell and S Rosevear, 2 B McIlraith and M Moore, 3 B Smith and M Buckland E/W 1 M Muir and L Rose, 2 J Irwin and R Phillips, 3 A Maude and E Segers Thursday Evening – All Grades party night. Seniors to play with a junior partner they have never played with previously. 82 players made a very full room with spot prizes being given and a raffle drawn. Overall result N/S 1 John Fecney and Bruce Leighton 2 Avril Clelland and Margaret Shearer. 3 Ann Gilbert and Bev Smith E/W 1 Sheila Lyons and Lois Rose. 2 Martin de Jong and Arie van Dyk 3 John Irwin and Mervyn Jones. Special prizes were awarded to – Pair without a senior – Noel Baker and Estelle Jones. Pair with a Junior - NS Rayleen Phillips and Fiona Williamson. EW - Bev Turton and Jenny Mitchell Pair with an Intermediate - Evelyne Taylor and Helen Briggs Pair with junior who hasn’t played for 2 years. 1st Bianca Harbutt and Arthur Maude 2nd Alister Read and Mike Holmes. Supper concluded a very enjoyable evening.

Golf Mid-Week Stableford Golf Clubs Mid-Week Stableford Competition May 29 John Low 45 Stableford points; Jacob Peterson 39; Wayne Vessey 38; Ian Beach 38; Gordon Duthie 36; Don Ingold 35; Jack Allan 35. Nearest the Pin No 5 & 14: Arnold Rushton; Jacob Peterson an Eagle No 12.

Mayfield Golf Club 9 Hole Division May 30 Stroke and Stableford Ladies Stroke 1st Tessa Gallagher 55:18:37, 2nd Wendy Sim 55:16:39; Stableford 1st Tessa Gallagher with 17, 2nd equal Wendy Sim and Margaret Shearer with 14 Men 1st Eddie Graham 52:14:38 with 14 Nearest the Pins: Greg Sim Builders and Excavators 2nd Shot No. 2 - Jill Ludemann, Mayfield

Ploughing competition

Approximately 40 ploughed June 2 Silver Plough: T. Carter qualified; 1st J. Cridge; 2nd B. Mehrtens; 3rd A. Begg; 4th T. Carter Vintage Qualifying: 1st B. Ward qualified; 2nd O. Winter; 3rd P. Watson; 4th M. Millar; 5th G. Carter; 6th R. Watson Open Vintage: 1st L. Parnham; 2nd J. Tait; 3rd C. Boon. Horses: 1st Colin Drummond; 2nd D. Cottol; 3rd plot 44 Eron and Bella (two girls) YFC: J. Bird. Classics: 1st R. Weaver; 2nd S. Stratford; 3: J. Goldwerthy High Cut: 1st J. Stalker; 2nd J. Thounton; 3rd A. Rutherford.

Motor racing MotoGP World Championship Results from the MotoGP World Championships yesterday: MotoGP 1. Jorge Lorenzo (ESP-Yamaha) 41min 39.733sec 2. Dani Pedrosa (ESP-Honda) 41:45.133 3. Cal Crutchlow (GBR-Yamaha) 41:46.145 4. Stefan Bradl (GER-Honda) 41:59.054 5. Andrea Dovizioso (ITA-Ducati) 41:59.273 6. Nicky Hayden (USA-Ducati) 42:06.054 7. Michele Pirro (ITA-Ducati) 42:17.877 8. Aleix Espargaro (ESP-Aprilia) 42:19.535 9. Bradley Smith (GBR-Yamaha) 42:19.976 10. Hector Barbera (ESP-FTR) 42:28.125

Rugby league NRL results standings Round 12 BULLDOGS 16 (T Lafai 2 S Perrett tries T Hodkinson 2 goals) bt ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA 14 (M Prior J Soward tries J Soward 3 goals) at ANZ Stadium. Referee: Jared Maxwell, Phil Haines. SOUTH SYDNEY 25 (G Burgess B Champion J Sutton D Walker tries A Reynolds 4 goals A Reynolds field goal) bt NEWCASTLE 18 (J Mantellato A McKinnon J McManus tries J Mantellato 3 goals) at ANZ Stadium. Ref: Gavin Badger, Alan Shortall. Crowd: 13,225. GOLD COAST 31 (A Kelly 2 W Zillman 2 M Minichiello tries A Sezer 5 goals A Sezer field goal) bt NORTH QUEENSLAND 12 (A Graham E Lowe A Winterstein tries) at Skilled Park. Referee: Gerard Sutton, Gavin Reynolds. WARRIORS 56 (G Fisiiahi 2 K Hurrell 2 T Leuluai 2 M Vatuvei 2 K Locke R Packer tries S Johnson 8 goals) bt BRISBANE 18 (A Glenn J Hoffman S Prince tries S Prince 3 goals) at Suncorp Stadium. Referees: Ben Cummins, Brett Suttor. Crowd: 21,259. Bye - Melbourne, Sydney Roosters, Manly, Cronulla, Penrith, Canberra, Parramatta, Wests Tigers Standings P W D L B PF PA PD Pts 1 South Sydney 12 10 0 2 0 302 181 121 20 2 Melbourne 11 8 1 2 1 253 168 85 19 3 Syd. Roosters 11 8 0 3 1 254 120 134 18 4 Manly 11 7 1 3 1 205 128 77 17 5 Gold Coast 12 7 0 5 0 254 207 47 14 6 Cronulla 11 6 0 5 1 191 173 18 14 7 Newcastle 12 6 0 6 0 266 217 49 12 8 Penrith 11 5 0 6 1 241 206 35 12 9 Bulldogs 12 6 0 6 0 204 237 -33 12 10 Canberra 11 5 0 6 1 206 261 -55 12 11 Brisbane 12 5 0 7 0 220 231 -11 10 12 N Queensland 12 4 0 8 0 192 225 -33 8 13 St G Illawarra 12 4 0 8 0 178 242 -64 8 14 Warriors 12 4 0 8 0 235 314 -79 8 15 Parramatta 11 3 0 8 1 166 295 -129 8 16 Wests Tigers 11 3 0 8 1 145 307 -162 8

finals last month, the first time since 2008 that Erakovic reached a doubles final on clay. Erakovic’s best performance at a Grand Slam is reaching the Wimbledon semi-finals with Thailand’s Tamarine Tanasugarn in 2011. She also reached the US Open quarter-finals with Jelena Kostanic Tosic in 2008. Black has won Grand Slam doubles titles at every major except

Squash Mid Canterbury Interclub Division 4 Methven beat Collegiate 11/2 Michael Johnson beat Mark Allred 3/0, Tim Pike beat Shaneel Sing 3/0, Rosie Robinson beat Tinneke Hurst 3/0, Robert Batt beat Whitney Smith 3/0 Geraldine beat Hinds 11/4 Pete McKnight beat Nikki Jones 3/0, Jason Lill beat James McDonald 3/0, Rachael Sullivan beat Craig McDonald 3/0, Sally Clarke beat Hanah Kingston 3/1 Pleasant Point B beat Rakaia 13/7 Janneen Christie beat Philip Rushton 3/1, Tim Blackman beat Lisa Munro 3/2, Brenda Hall beat Ricco Van Niekerk 3/2, Julie Allan beat Hillary Ward 3/1 Celtic defaulted to Pleasant Point A Division 3 Celtic beat Collegiate B 14/3 James McCloy beat Jonathan Turner 3/1, Peter Blacklow beat John Hetrick 3/1, Ed Harrison beat Devin Young 3/0, Petr Holub beat Josh Tonks 3/1 Temuka B beat MacKenzie 11/3 Gareth Williams beat Justin Slattery 3/0, Craig Gallagher beat Gary Aitken 3/2, Fiona Smith beat Melissa Slattery 3/0, Trish Brown beat Lance Tiffen 3/0 Geraldine beat Hinds 11/5 Grant Rogers beat Sam Kingston 3/1, Henry Bolt beat Leighton Jones 3/1, Murray McFarlane beat Gary Wright 3/0, Pat Sullivan beat Mark Colbrooke 3/0 Methven beat Rakaia 12/3 Chris Batt beat Mark Holmes 3/0, Chris Gibb beat Derek Aubrey 3/0, Rachel Allred beat Brian McGuigan 3/0, Julie Smith beat Grant Maw 3/1 Temuka beat Mayfield 14/4 Simon Connolly beat Ollie Sewell 3/0, Grant Phillips beat Naish Massey 3/0, Colin Pin beat Brendan Steer 3/2, Pete Wallace beat Braden de la Rue 3/2 No results from Rakaia A V Pleasant Point, and Ashburton V Collegiate C Division 2 Celtic beat MacKenzie 11/5 Brett Whitehead beat Billy Nolan 3/0, Paul Cousins Beat Bob Belcher 3/0, Sandy Richardson beat Scott Harris 3/2, Jock O’Connor beat Ian Carson 3/0 Ashburton beat Methven 11/7 Simon Riordan beat Gary Mayne 3/0, Ben Kruger beat Michael Royston 3/2, Simon Woolley beat Hamish Marr 3/1, Peter Blain beat Alistair Clemens 3/1 Pleasant Point beat Temuka 12/4 Tim Allen beat John O’Connell 3/0, Hayden Cartwright beat Marshall Stoddart 3/1, Phil Brosnahan beat Richard Hanson 3/1, Eli Cummings beat Gary Prentice 3/0 Collegiate beat Hinds 14/2 Braden Kenny beat David Hyde 3/0, Bryan Hill beat Ross Jones 3/0, Nathan Bartlett beat Phil Breeding 3/1, Jeff Marshall beat Matt Ward 3/1 Division 1 Ashburton beat Rakaia 12/5 Tim Stoddart beat Jeremy Simpson 3/1, Jeremy Duckmanton beat Sam Shearer 3/1, Darin Dudson beat Grant Smith 3/1, Scott Broker beat Bill Brownlie 3/0 No results from Collegiate V Hinds, Methven V Temuka and Mayfield V Pleasant Point

Shooting Coronation Smallbore Rifle Club June 3 Sixteen shooters at last weeks tyro night, Liam Hydes got the better of brother Connor and Brendan Whalley also a good score. Individual scores were: Hamish Sheate 67, James

the French Open. She reached the final in 2005. Meanwhile world number one Novak Djokovic has reached his 16th consecutive Grand Slam quarter-final while seven-time champion Rafael Nadal marked his 27th birthday by also reaching the French Open last eight. Top seed Djokovic carved out a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 win over 16th seed Philipp Kohlschreiber.

Sheate 73, Adriaan Dupris 71.1 & 85.1, Simon O’Reilly 81.1, Nathan Olsen 73 & 73, Ben Wakelin 84.1, Liam O,Reilly 86.1, Connor Hydes 81.1, Liam Hydes 88.2, Tom McKendry 59, Brendan Whalley 88.1, Devon Hamilton 87.1, Sophie Congdon 86.0, Emma Smith 74, Morgan Smith 85, Jarrod Ward 83. The graded shooters were dominated by Steve McArthur while Hailey Beevor headed the ladies and the juniors, Nina McKenzie and Sarah Clifford also show signs of return to form. Individual scores were: Coby Snowden 93.4 & 91.2, Steve McArthur 100.6 & 98.3, Shirley Herridge 93.3 & 96.4, Murray Cook 88.1, 87.1,82.0. (proving that more is not necessarily better), Sarah Clifford 86.0 & 99.4, Heather Ross 84.1 & 88.1, Alex Watson 89.2, Nina McKenzie 96.3 & 96.2, Hailey Beevor 98.6, David Atkin 90.1, Bill Rankin 94.4, Bryan Hunter 97.6 & 98.6, Brian Hawksby 96.3 & 94.3, T.J.Stewart 94.3 & 99.4, Mark Stewart 95.8 & 97.3.

Tennis French Open Results from French Open yesterday (prefix denotes seeding). Men, Round 4 9-Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) bt 7-Richard Gasquet (FRA) 6-7(5) 4-6 6-4 7-5 8-6. 3-Rafael Nadal (ESP) bt 13-Kei Nishikori (JPN) 6-4 6-1 6-3. 1-Novak Djokovic (SRB) bt 16-Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-4. 12-Tommy Haas (GER) bt 29-Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) 6-1 6-1 6-3. Women, Round 4 18-Jelena Jankovic (SRB) bt Jamie Hampton (USA) 6-0 6-2. 2-Maria Sharapova (RUS) bt 17-Sloane Stephens (USA) 6-4 6-3. 12-Maria Kirilenko (RUS) bt Bethanie MattekSands (USA) 7-5 6-4. 3-Victoria Azarenka (BLR) bt Francesca Schiavone (ITA) 6-3 6-0. Women’s Doubles Round 3 Cara Black (ZIM)/Marina Erakovic (NZL) bt Francesca Schiavone (ITA)/Samantha Stosur (AUS) 6-4 7-5. Varvara Lepchenko (USA)/Zheng Saisai (CHN) bt Alla Kudryavtseva (RUS)/Anastasia Rodionova (AUS) 7-6(3) 6-3. 2-Andrea Hlavackova/Lucie Hradecka (CZE) bt 13-Zhang Shuai/Zheng Jie (CHN) 6-3 7-6(0).

Draws Football

Mid Canterbury Football June 8 14th grade, 9.15am: Eastern v Methven, Domain S1. Westside Real v Stingers, Domain S2. Westside bye. 12th grade, 9.30am: Methven v Westside, Methven. 10th grade, 10am: Collegiate v Methven 1, Domain J2. Longbeach v Rakaia, Domain J3. Westside v Methven 2, Domain J4. Fun Football and First Kicks is at the Ashburton Domain, starting 9.30am.

Golf Tinwald Golf Club Tuesday Ladies June 11 Club House Draw Medal: 3rd Norma Bradford Putting : 3.rd Judith Sheate(B3). Starters: B. Cochrane & M. Smith: Cards: D. Mitchell & P. Ellis Tea Duties: a.m. I. Ross: p.m. M. Kennedy * J. VanderHeide

World number one Djokovic goes on to face German 35-year-old Tommy Haas, who became the third oldest man to reach the last-eight with a comfortable win over volatile Russian Mikhail Youzhny. Nadal, bidding to become the first man to win the same Grand Slam title eight times, trounced Japanese 13th seed Kei Nishikori 6-4, 6-1, 6-3. Right: Marina Erakovic

9 Holes: 4th Bell Trophy - Stroke Please note 10.00 a.m. Start

Hockey Mid Canterbury Hockey June 7-11 Friday 7 June 2nd Grade Girls 4.00 pm: Wakanui/Collegians v Primary Boys Training Squad (Umpires: Caitlin Johnstone & Ashley Kelland); 5.00 PM: Methven White v Methven Black (Rakaia 1GW & Rachel Law) 1st Grade Women 6.00 pm: Rakaia v Collegiate (Umpires: Joanne Wakelin & Methven 1GW); 7.10 pm: Hampstead Gold v Methven (Umpires: Stephen Laird & Collegiate 1GW); 8.20 pm: Collegians v Hampstead Blue (Umpires: Kevin McCosker & Hampstead Gold 1GW) June 8 Small Sticks Hockey - Duty Club: Hampstead Kiwi Sticks (4th Grade) Coaches to Umpire 9.30 am: Wakanui Blue v Allenton; Collegians v Methven; Bye: Wakanui Black Mini Sticks (5th Grade) Coaches to Umpire 10.30: Wakanui Blue v Hampstead; Collegians S2I v Allenton Hawkes; Rakaia v Collegians D&E; Wakanui Black v Methven Fun Sticks (6th Grade) 11.30 am: Allenton Tigers v Wakanui Whackers; Allenton Maroon v Rakaia; Allenton Gold v Methven; Wakanui Wildcats v Hampstead; Collegians Turfinators v Wakanui Wasps Senior Men Ashburton 2.00 pm: Wakanui Black v Tinwald (Umpires: Rex Turnbull & Peter Edwards); Timaru 2.00 pm: Wakanui Blue v Tainui (Umpires: L Brazendale & B Findlayson) Senior Women Timaru 12.30 PM: Hampstead v Geraldine (Umpires: D McFarlane & J Amalfitano) June 9 1st Grade Men 4.00 pm: Ashburton College v Methven (Umpires: Wakanui 1GM & Tinwald 1GM); 5.15 pm: Wakanui v Tinwald (Umpires: Rex Turnbull & Wakanui Blue SM); Bye: Collegians June 10 3rd Grade Boys 4.00 pm: Wakanui v Hampstead (Umpires: Wakanui 2GB & Allenton 2GB); 5.00 pm: Allenton v Methven (Umpires: Methven 2GB & Hampstead 2GB) 2nd Grade Boys 6.00 pm: Wakanui v Allenton (Umpires: Wakanui Black SM x 2); 7.10 PM: Methven v Hampstead (Umpires: Wakanui Blue SM & Stephen Laird) June 11 3rd Grade Girls 4.30 pm: Collegians v Methven (Umpires: Collegians 1GW & Caitlin Johnstone); 5.30 pm: Hampstead Blue v Hampstead Gold (Umpires: Joanne Wakelin & Karen McIntyre); Bye: Wakanui/Allenton.

Netball Paper Plus Junior Netball June 8 Heartland Court: 9.00: New World Allenton A v Southern Taylor Groundspreading A; S Bueta, L Muckle, 10.00: St Josephs Gold v Hampstead A, T Watson, A Elliott; 11.00: Tinwald South A v New World Allenton B, N Johnson, A Osbourne. Neumanns Tyre Services Ltd Court: 9.00: Tinwald School B v Laser Electrical Allenton, COACHES. Ashburton Guardian Blue Court: 10.00: St Josephs Orange v Southern Agspread F; COACHES. Ashburton Guardian Red Court: 10.00: Longbeach B v St Josephs Purple; B Rayner, P Taere; 11.00: Southern Mayfield Services Centre E v Wakanui School; L Morrow, L Wilson. AMI Insurance Court: 9.00: Hampstead School B v Allenton Tactix; E Anderson, T Inwood; 11.00: Borough C v Tinwald School B, M Read, C Griffith. PORT FM Local Court: 9.00: Hampstead Blue v St Josephs Blue, I Roberts, K Johansen; 10.00: Methven Winslow B v Methven Professionals Real

Estate C, M Yeatman, S Wilson; 11.00: Hampstead School A v Allenton Crusaders, E McDowell, N Graham. Stirling Sports Court: 10.00: Borough B v Southern Hyde Brothers Spraying D, P Bradley-Doig, M Edwards; 11.00: Methven Trucking D v Allenton Magic, A Burrows, M Gilbert. Colourplus Court: 9.00: Tinwald School A v St Josephs Green, M Bremner, C Moore; 10.00: St Josephs Red v Southern Hayden MacKenzie Contracting C, M Maslin, C Olds; 11.00: Netherby Magic v Allenton Mystics, S Anderson, E Hurley. Ashburton Guardian White Court: 9.00: Allenton C v Allenton Hurricanes, C Waddell, J Tupe; 10.00: Methven Shermac A v Southern Harrison Spraying Services Contracting B, B Digby, N Johnson (TS); 11.00: Borough A v Hampstead B, E Bonnington, S Beveridge. Byes: Netherby Diamonds Rakaia Country Day: 10am: Rakaia C v Borough Future Ferns, C Dennett, Coach 10am: Rakaia B v Methven Hammer Hardware Silver, M McNally, S Vidler 11am: Rakaia A v Longbeach A, B Surridge, K Aspin. Club Duty: Allenton/Mandy Chivers; Canteen: Ange Chudleigh; Committee Duty: Mandy Chivers; Umpire Duty: Wendy Hopwood/ Lyn Hart.

Mid Canterbury Heartland Senior Netball June 8 Heartland Court: 12.30: Methven Wareings A v College A, S Hopwood, S Geddes; 2.30: Celtic Vetent A v College B, G Kennedy, C Corbett; 3.30: United KFC A v Hampstead Hotel Ashburton B, E Robertson, L Kennedy. Neumanns Tyre Services Court: 12.30: Smith and Church Collegiate A v United KFC B, K Graham, D McNab; 1.30: Celtic B v Celtic C, B Williams, C Wylie; 2.30: College Y10 A v Wilson Bulk Allenton A, D McNab, A Bell; 3.30: College U18 v Methven EuroAgri B, R MacGregor, K Bush. Ashburton Guardian Blue Court: 12.30: College Y10 B v Methven The Brown Pub White, K Bell, L Jones; 1.30: Hampstead Hotel Ashburton Gold v College Y9 A, K Nepe, E Scott; 2.30: Methven The Blue Pub Black v Celtic D, L Forbes, S Williams. Ashburton Guardian Red Court: 12.30: Celtic E v Methven South Pacific Seeds U15A, A Rackham, O Carter; 1.30: Allenton B v Smith and Church Collegiate B, J Baillee, S Leadley; 2.30: Southern Livestock Exchange 2002 Ltd v Tinwald South Black, K Smith, E Rosevear; 3.30: Celtic U18 v Hampstead Hotel Ashburton C, A Rush, S Bell. AMI Insurance Court: 12.30: Hampstead Hotel Ashburton U18 v Methven The Lodge Restaurant and Bar U18B, B Butler, A Fleming; 2.30: Methven Mountain Gym U18C v Hampstead Hotel Ashburton U17, A Blair, L Wilson. Port FM Local Court: 1.30: College Combined A v United KFC C, EJ Farr, N Cavill; 3.30: Celtic F v College Y9B, D Philip, J Cavill. Stirling Sports Court: 12.30: College U15 v College Combined B, H Roulston, H Murphy; 2.30: Allenton C v Hampstead Blue, T Barry, A Markillie. Colourplus Court: 1.30: Hampstead Hotel Ashburton U15 v College U16, S Cunneen, A Walsh. Ashburton Guardian White Court: 12.30: Mt Somers Social v United Colonels Chicks, L Temperley, S Sewell; 3.30: Celtic Social v Hampstead Hotties, M Shaw, K Tuki. Byes: Methven Panel and Paint U15 B, Allenton Social Rakaia Country Day: 12.00: Rakaia B v Methven R&R Haulage U18A, TBA 1.00: Rakaia A v Hampstead Hotel Ashburton A, V McArthur, W Hopwood Club Duty: Tinwald South/ Laura Trudgeon; Canteen: Colleen Harraway; Committee: Karla Newlands; Umpire: Brooke Williams.

• Fine for wee moment The Warriors have been fined $15,000 by the NRL after TV cameras caught prop Russell Packer urinating on the Suncorp Stadium pitch before his side’s win over the Brisbane Broncos on Monday night. Fox Sports cameras caught Packer in the moment before the match kicked off as the Warriors went on to thrash the Broncos 56-18. The NRL yesterday issued the Warriors with a breach notice. “This sort of behaviour is completely unacceptable and there is no excuse for it,” said NRL general manager of football operations Nathan McGurk. Packer apologised for his actions on Twitter. - HOL

• More gold for Lisa Lisa Carrington has won another gold at the kayaking World Cup in Poland, this time in the K1 200m event. In the final day of racing, Carrington carried on her excellent form and added to her gold in the K1 500m event when beating Poles Marta Walczykiewicz and Karolina Naja to the line in a time of 42.685. Fellow New Zealanders Teneale Hatton and Rachael Dodwell performed well in the K2 200m, coming in sixth in the A final in a time of 42.673. The Kiwis are now preparing for the World Championships in Duisburg, Germany from August 29 to - APNZ September 1.

• Empathy from Elliott Digging up some stats might help Brisbane bounce back from their record 56-18 NRL loss, according to colourful Warriors coach Matthew Elliott. But cynics could argue Broncos coach Anthony Griffin already has an abundance of them following their embarrassing 10-tries-to-three loss to the Warriors at Suncorp Stadium on Monday night. The 38-point loss was Brisbane’s worst at home, a club record against the Warriors and the first time they had conceded 50-plus points in Queensland. Elliott said of the 21 NRL teams that had been beaten by 50-plus points in the past five years, 13 won the following week and three the next week - with only one away. - AAP

• Heat claims Game 7 LeBron James scored 32 points as the defending champion Miami Heat advanced to the NBA Finals for the third year in a row with a 99-76 game seven victory over the Indiana Pacers. The Heat captured the best-ofseven Eastern Conference final four games to three and booked a championship series showdown against the San Antonio Spurs that will open on Thursday at Miami. Dwyane Wade added 21 points on 7-of-16 shooting and grabbed nine rebounds while James, who hit 8-of-17 from the field, grabbed eight rebounds. “It’s game seven,” said Wade. “You have to give everything you have got.” - AFP

• O’Connor not fretting Likely Wallaby five-eighth James O’Connor isn’t fretting about the prospect of being targeted by the big British and Irish Lions backline. Coach Robbie Deans has already hinted the gifted utility back will get first crack at five-eighth in the opening Test in Brisbane on June 23. O’Connor has played very little Test rugby in the pivot spot, though he impressed Deans there during the 2011 Spring Tour. The Lions boast some huge men in their midfield including Welshman Jamie Roberts (193cm and 107kg) and England’s Manu Tuilagi (185cm and 110kg) while O’Connor weighs in at just 88kgs. “When you do put that 10 jersey on - if I do get the opportunity - you are always targeted there. It’s the closest channel off the scrum,” said O’Connor.- AAP

• McIlroy seeks help World No.2 Rory McIlroy is off to Merion for two US Open practice rounds this week after a talk with coach Dave Stockton to try to help his golf game before next week’s major showdown. The 24-year-old Northern Irishman, who won his first major title at the 2011 US Open, spoke yesterday at Oak Hill, where he will defend his most recent toptier triumph at the 95th PGA Championship in August. “It is the strongest field in golf and it’s great to be able to come out on top in a field like that,” said McIlroy, who won last year’s PGA crown at Kiawah Island. “Dave Stockton was at Memorial for a couple of days, trying to get me to hole some more putts.” - AFP

• Mourinho ‘a fan’ Jose Mourinho said he was returning to Chelsea with the passion of a supporter after being appointed manager of the Premier League heavyweights for the second time. The 50-year-old Portuguese, who led the club to unprecedented success between 2004 and 2007, succeeds interim coach Rafael Benitez and has signed a four-year contract. - AFP

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fixtures, Opele was eventually selected for the Nation Development Group, along with Auckland’s Hamish Walker, Brett Johnson, of Bay of Plenty and Paul Williams, of Taranaki. The group will head to a training camp in Palmerston North on July 14, and work closely with the High Performance Referee Team. “The course is for two years . . . this is the Heartland Championship and ITM Cup step this season, and then if that goes well I might get the chance to do some Super 15 on the sidelines,” Opele said. Opele is a former Allenton-cumSouthern second five eighth, who stopped playing in 2004 when he

By Myles Hume Mid Canterbury referee Kevin Opele has been selected to join an exclusive development programme that may one day catapult him into the professional rugby arena. Opele, 35, was last week selected with three other referees from across the country for the National Development Group, where high performance trainers and referee experts will develop his officiating skills and carve him into a top flight referee. After turning heads in last year’s South Island Under 18 rugby tournament and the National Queenstown Sevens, the Mid Canterbury whistleblower became one of 23 referees on the radar of selectors during the past nine weeks. With the likes of the highly respected referee Vinny Munro watching him at recent club rugby

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“started enjoying refereeing more than playing”. He is also an accomplished rugby league and touch official and is ranked the second best referee for tag football, after controlling several games at the Tag Football World Cup last year in Auckland. Working as a dealer principal at Drummond & Etheridge Ashburton, Opele hopes to keep his career while one day controlling professional Super 15 matches at the weekends, with the ultimate goal of claiming one of three “rare” fulltime refereeing contracts in New Zealand. As a referee, he’s had his fair share of abuse on the sidelines, particularly with rugby league matches

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where he was once escorted off the field by police officers. However, Opele maintains relationships with players and captains was the key to his success so far in the role. “Players know by halftime if this ref’s good or not, you have to gain respect as a ref, and not just expect it,” he said. “I don’t even listen to what happens on the sidelines, you should be that focused that you just hear what the players are saying.”

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Bellamy backs Maloney Revival requires funding to shine for the Blues By Sam Morton

Craig Bellamy is backing debutant James Maloney to stand out in the NSW five-eighth role, although he’s still surprised Todd Carney was bumped from the job. Maloney is set to play his first State of Origin match tonight after ousting Cronulla’s Carney from the role he held for last year’s losing series. Preparing for his Melbourne Storm to host the Sharks on Sunday, Bellamy - the NSW coach from 2008-10 - says he thought the prodigiously talented Carney would keep the No.6 jersey. But he felt Blues coach Daley knew how to pick a winner. “I was a little bit surprised because I thought the experience he (Carney) got last year would have been very handy for NSW,” Bellamy said yesterday. “But James Maloney, the way he plays his footy, he’s a real Origin player and there’s no better person to pick the NSW five-eighth than Laurie Daley. “Laurie knows what it takes to be a good fiveeighth at Origin level so I’m

James Maloney

He joined Sydney Roosters this year - his partnership with NSW halfback Mitchell Pearce being a catalyst for his NSW selection. “He really kicked on over there with the Warriors and had a couple of tremendous seasons and it looks like he’s gone to another level with the Roosters,” Bellamy said. “He’s obviously worked very hard, he didn’t have an easy ride and now he’s got the ultimate reward, playing for NSW. “I’m sure he will make a good stick of it; he’s a tough, gritty player and he’s got skills and a good kicking game.” Bellamy played with Daley at Canberra and said he had what it took to break the seven-year winning drought. “I know behind closed doors, he’s a very competitive person and he’ll have them fired up and ready for tomorrow night,” Bellamy said. “It looks like and sounds like NSW are ready to go so fingers crossed but I know the calibre of the Queensland side and they know how to win. “It will be a toss of the coin.” - AAP

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spreading the experience around. “We’ve (NZ) just secured our sixth world title and we have done that through a lot of passionate people working together on a shoestring budget,” Mr Flanagan said. Mr Flanagan said the sport had more than 450 members playing, most starting out from Tee Ball, played at primary schools throughout the district. “It really is a great sport and a great outlet for these kids . . . it’s aimed at keeping these kids out of court, off the streets and in sport,” Flanagan said. “We aim to be one of the cheapest sports around . . . we don’t want cost to be an obstacle.” The council will deliberate this week to discuss finalised funding for the Annual Plan.

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sure James will succeed and do a really good job.” Daley was tossed into the Origin furnace in 1989 when he was just 20, although he then played in the centres. He shifted to five-eighth with the Raiders a year later, wearing the NSW jersey for a decade. Maloney, 26, started his NRL career at Melbourne but only made four first-grade appearances in 2009 with Cooper Cronk and Brett Finch blocking his progress and forcing a move to the Warriors.

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Softball in Mid Canterbury is booming, but it needs investment to grow further, according to the district’s head coach. Rob Flanagan, who co-ordinates softball in the district, spoke passionately at the Ashburton District Council’s draft annual plan submissions – urging them to invest in the local future of the sport. In his submission, Flanagan, joined by Canterbury Softball boss Cheryl Kemp and promising player and son Daniel Flanagan, requested infrastructure such as spectator seating, indoor changing rooms, toilet blocks, outdoor storage units and indoor training facilities at Argyle Park.

“It’s (Argyle Park) a beautiful venue, we love it,” Flanagan said. “We just need bricks, water and a bit of dirt there to form some infrastructure – we have some pretty spectacular kids coming through now and we have to keep faith in them and keep building the sport.” Councillor Donna Favel, who recalled representing Mid Canterbury in her teenage years, questioned why the sport had died in the last two decades – pointing out the sport was “huge” in the 1980s. Flanagan responded; ’’yes it did die – but I believe anything can fail if good people do nothing. “It may have just been its time to wither away back then, but this is my passion and I am starting to attract some people who do feed off what I do, and I am

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TODAY: Cloud increasing, evening showers. Southwesterlies.

TODAY

Fine and frosty at first, but cloud increasing during the afternoon, with a few showers from evening. Light winds but southwesterlies about the coast.

Fine with frosts in sheltered valleys. Wind at 1000m: SE 40 km/h. Wind at 2000m: SE gale 70 km/h easing in the morning.

MAX

9 OVERNIGHT MIN 4

MAX

9 OVERNIGHT MIN 0

MAX

12 OVERNIGHT MIN 5

TOMORROW: Fine, some morning cloud. Northeasterlies developing.

FRIDAY: Fine, morning frost. Northeasterlies.

SATURDAY: High cloud and northwest. Late showers and southerly. MAX

13 OVERNIGHT MIN 4

Midnight Tonight

Wind less than km/h 30

Ashburton Forecast

30 to 59

Auckland Hamilton Napier Palmerston North Wellington Nelson Blenheim Greymouth Christchurch Timaru Queenstown Dunedin Invercargill

60 plus

morning min max

rain 12 15 showers 9 15 rain 9 15 showers 8 12 showers 8 10 fine 6 13 fine 6 10 NZ Situation fine 3 12 A southeasterly flow over the North Island fine 3 10 weakens tomorrow as a ridge builds over the fine 2 7 country. On Friday, a northwest flow develops fine -3 8 over the South Island as a front approaches showers 2 11 from the Tasman Sea. The front moves over the showers 1 12 South Island on Saturday.

TOMORROW Areas of morning cloud, with a few showers north of Banks Peninsula, then fine. Northeasterlies developing.

FRIDAY Fine, with morning frosts. Northeasterlies.

SATURDAY Mainly fine with gusty northwesterlies. Late showers with a southerly change.

SUNDAY Showers clearing early, then fine. Southwest breezes.

FZL: Rising to 1400m

TOMORROWFZL: 2000m, rising to 2400m Fine apart from morning cloud. Wind at 1000m: Light. Wind at 2000m: NW 30 km/h developing in the evening.

FRIDAY Mostly fine, but a few showers possible about the Divide. Northwesterlies strengthening.

SATURDAY Periods of rain about the Divide, high cloud further east. Snow above 1600 metres. Gale northwesterlies, changing lighter southwest.

SUNDAY Becoming fine. Westerly breezes.

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River Levels

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Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 1:45 pm, yesterday Nth Ashburton at 3:00 pm, yesterday Sth Ashburton at 3:15 pm, yesterday Rangitata Klondyke at 3:00 pm, yesterday

727.8 21.5 24.0 221.9

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Canterbury Readings

Temperatures °C

max

to 4pm yesterday Ashburton Airport

4.8

8.5

6.2

11.6

Average

11.6

Average

11.3

Christchurch Airport Timaru Airport

min grass 16 hour Jun 2013 min to date to date

7.5

Average

Rainfall mm

7.3

16.4

35.6 367.4

SW 56

5.3

7.4

14.2 221.2

SW 57

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0.0

21.4 215.6

S 50

-1.8

1.0

-1.6

4.1

290

251

206

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Tides, Sun, Moon and Fishing Wednesday

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9 noon 3

9 pm am 3

max gust

4.7

1.2

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9 pm am 3

Friday

9 pm

7:18 1:38 7:48 1:59 8:03 2:23 8:34 2:41 8:45 3:06 The times shown are for the Ashburton River mouth. For the Rangitata river mouth subtract 16 minutes and for the Rakaia river mouth subtract 6 minutes.

9:16

2 1 0

1:13

Rise 8:00 am Set 5:02 pm Good

Good fishing Rise 4:22 am Set 2:52 pm

New moon 9 Jun

3:58 am

Rise 8:01 am Set 5:02 pm Good

Good fishing Rise 5:22 am Set 3:26 pm

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5:25 am

Rise 8:01 am Set 5:02 pm Good

Good fishing Rise 6:20 am Set 4:05 pm

Full moon 23 Jun 11:34 pm

Maori Fishing Guide by Bill Hohepa