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NISH – and Daryl are Nicola delighted to announce the birth of their baby daughter Natalie Rose, born February 25 at Nelson Hospital.

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McINTYRE, James Robert (Jim) – On April 3, 2013. Passed away peacefully at Ashburton Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Aged 67 years. Dearly loved husband and best friend of Gillian. Much loved father and father in law of Michele and Phil, Jason and Lynne, and treasured grandad of Daniel, Michael, Brittany, Tiffany, Vernon, Chrystal, Erana, Chloe, and Jamee. Messages to P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Donations to the Ashburton Cancer Society would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A service to celebrate Jim’s life will be held at Our Chapel, Cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton, on MONDAY, April 8, commencing at 1.30pm. Followed by private cremation. Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton VAN STADEN, Gloria Allison – on April 3, 2013. Dearly loved wife of the late Vic (South Africa). Loving mother, grandmother and friend of André and Michelle, Ricky, Sean, and Ashley. “Will be sadly missed by all” A memorial service to celebrate Gloria’s life will be held at Our Chapel, Cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on MONDAY, April 8, commencing at 10.30am Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton

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Couple wins payout case Insurance giant Tower must pay out a Christchurch couple for a like-for-like replacement on another site, after their home was damaged in the earthquakes, a judge has ruled. In an interim judgment, released yesterday, High Court judge Raynor Asher now wants to hear more submissions from both parties on what a proper pay-out should be. Matt and Valerie O’Loughlin took their insurers Tower Insurance Ltd to court after rejecting offers to repair their cracked and broken house. In what was seen as a potentially landmark legal case, the retired couple told how their two-storey Gayhurst Rd property in the badly-hit suburb of Dallington was so damaged it couldn’t be fixed.

They said Tower was “obligated” to pay for a new home outside the red zone. Tower said the damaged home could be repaired for $337,000 - but the O’Loughlins felt shortchanged. Now, after the twoweek High Court hearing, Justice Asher has released an interim judgment which says the insurers are obligated to make a payment based on a rebuild or replacement for a comparable house to the O’Loughlins’ home. He said it must be at a site outside the red zone, and it should be left to Tower to decide whether to pay out on the basis of a rebuild or replacement. If it was a payment based on the costs of rebuilding the O’Loughlins’ home, that payment must be on the basis of the costs of

rebuilding on a good site ($540,000), not on the present weakened and vulnerable section ($620,000). “This is because the O’Loughlins have chosen not to rebuild on the existing damaged site, and both parties have proceeded on the basis of a cash payment which will enable them to purchase elsewhere in Christchurch out of the red zone,” Justice Asher said. “They are not entitled to a payment in excess of the cost of replacing the house.” Justice Asher said both parties needed to provide further submissions before he could make a final ruling on what the pay-out should be. He also needed more submissions before he could decide what, if any, general damages should be awarded. - APNZ

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Mt Hutt skiers are eager to say goodbye to summer and hello to winter. As heavy rain fell in Methven yesterday and residents got their logburners going, heavy snow fell at Mt Hutt. The ski area posted one of its webcam photos on Facebook mid afternoon, and by 7.30pm it had received 737 likes and comments such as “Yeah boi”, “Meeean”, and “Wow”, as well as suggestions to open the mountain early. Management have set an opening date of June 15, one week later than last year.

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Daylight saving ends Monday-itis will be no excuse for Mid Cantabrians this week. Shorter days are upon us as Daylight Saving comes to an end tomorrow morning. New Zealanders are being urged to wind their clocks back an hour before they go to bed tonight, with the official switch back happening at 3am Sunday which becomes 2am. It will mean an extra hour’s sleep-in on Sunday, setting locals up for another busy week in the district.

Cordons set back The red zone cordons around quake-damaged Christchurch city centre were eased further back yesterday. Colombo St, from Lichfield St to Hereford St, was opened up at 5pm for the first time since the deadly February 22, 2011 earthquake. The two-block reduction will “substantially open up the area”, said the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (Cera). The change is the latest in a series of reductions to the cordon by Cera ahead of the entire rebuild zone cordon being lifted by the end of June. After the full cordon is lifted, fencing will remain around sites where demolition, construction or infrastructure work is being carried out. -APNZ

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Demolitions decimate street By Susan Sandys Increased demolition and rebuilding in Ashburton’s town centre is putting pressure on businesses. The new Ashburton streetscape has confirmed the prediction of the Ashburton Business Association that up to 70 per cent of the town centre could have to be rebuilt within the next 10 years. More than two years after a string of earthquakes battered the town, a walk down the CBD’s Burnett Street is a noisy and dangerous exercise. Construction work is under way on both sides of the street, and pedestrians are often choosing to walk along the road rather than cross at designated points to access unblocked footpaths. Construction has begun on new verandah frontages for the row of shops next to Somerset House, across the road from a new retail block being built on the former site of the historic Friedlander’s building. The latest building on the street to have a question mark over its future is the historic two-storey Stewart and Holland building. Building owner Dave Stewart confirmed he was not sure at this stage what would be happening to the 1907 building, and could not comment further. “It hasn’t been decided at this stage yet.” He is just one of many landlords in the town grappling with

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The historic Stewart and Holland building is the latest in a long line of Ashburton’s historic structures to have a question mark over its future. whether to strengthen or demolish older masonry buildings, and in many cases landlords are finding it cheaper and quicker to demolish and rebuild.

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Pedestrians on Burnett Street are using the road as footpaths become compromised by rebuild projects.

Next door to Stewart and Holland is ACA Computers, in a one-storey building. Business owner Peter Yates said his landlord, who was also Mr Stewart, had told him the building was to be strengthened. It was good that the business would be able to stay, but due to a reduction in foot traffic along the street he was considering his options for moving to another site anyway. The business was not only retail, so it did not necessarily need to be in the town centre. “To a lesser degree we are facing many issues that people in Christchurch have been facing for two years,” Mr Yates said. Further along Burnett Street is Bruce Printing, which has closed as preparations are made to demolish the building, and Bull Rush Chocolates, where the tenants moved out last year. Bull Rush’s Nadine Porter said yesterday it had been the building’s earthquake damage and uncertainty over its future which triggered the move, but also reduced foot traffic.

“People didn’t sort of know that people were open for business down the street. We had a lot of loyal customers but in the long term we didn’t think it would be sustainable the way it was,” Mrs Porter said. Around the corner on Cass Street, longstanding businesses such as Smallbones vehicle servicing department have disappeared, leaving a vacant lot behind, and Community House has also been demolished. In the Ashburton Triangle, the Variety Theatre of Ashburton has been forced out of its premises, and a question mark continues to hang over the prominent historic street frontage building housing St Vincent De Paul, as well as the landmark Baring Square Methodist Church. It was the Ashburton Business Association’s CBD spokesperson Bob McDonald who made the forecast, one year ago, that up to 70 per cent of town centre buildings could have to be demolished. He said yesterday that was on the way to happening, and on

Burnett Street, the town’s oldest street, he believed it would be more like 90 per cent. “I would put a bottle of beer that there will be few buildings along Burnett Street over the next five to ten years which won’t have to come down,” he said. However, the district’s strong economy was offsetting the disruption to most businesses, and they were “reasonably stable”. Meanwhile, Ashburton Museum director Michael Hanrahan said he is past mourning the loss of the town’s older buildings. “It’s basically gone,” Mr Hanrahan said of the district’s pre-earthquakes streetscape. “We are starting from scratch to a large extent, there will be exceptions.” “We are losing so much, perhaps not well designed buildings, but interesting buildings. What we have to do now is make sure the replacements are the ones we think the same about in 100 years time, not just square concrete boxes.”

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District to cost $26.5m to run By Sue Newman Ratepayers will pay out more than $26.5 million in the next financial year to run the Ashburton District. And for property owners, this will mean their rates will rise, on average, by 4.9 per cent, well below the 7.4 per cent increase signalled in the Ashburton District Council’s long term plan. On Thursday the council adopted its draft annual plan, the document that spells out what it will spend and where it will spend it over the next financial year. This will now become community property and will be discussed at a series of public meetings around the district this month. Income from rates makes up half of the council’s anticipated income of $53.7 million next year, with the remainder coming from a variety of other sources. When it comes to its proposed expenditure, the largest portion, 25 per cent, goes on roading, with 15 per cent on drinking water and 14 per cent on wastewater. Rates will increase by varying degrees across the district. Based on a property with an average capital value, the increase will range from 20 per

cent in Mt Somers and 8 per cent in Mayfield to a decline in Methven commercial rates of 4 per cent. There will be no change in rates on an average value property in Methven while Ashburton residential rates will rise by 2 per cent. Mayor Angus McKay said that councillors and staff had worked hard to minimise this year’s proposed overall rate requirement while still maintaining quality core services. “It’s been a challenge to keep the rates as low as possible as our population grows and community expectations increase. Progress needs to be affordable for our residents and council must ensure it provides quality and cost effective infrastructure and services to the community it serves,” he said. The coming year was a significant one for the council with two big community projects underway. The Ashburton Art Gallery and Heritage Centre will be completed in the coming year and the EA Networks Centre aquatic and sports facility moving into the construction phase. “These are both once-in-ageneration projects that will provide our current and future residents with opportunities to enjoy a lifestyle that is the envy of most.” One of the biggest issues fac-

ing the council revolved around roading and it planned to beef up its roading budget for the coming year, above expenditure forecast in its Long Term Plan. With changes in land use resulting in more traffic, particularly trucks, on rural roads, the council saw roading as a priority, Mr McKay said. “Additional funding will also be sought from NZTA to further increase the investment in roads. Our roads are a priority and we need to ensure we are keeping up with changes and maintain an efficient network.” The district’s water resources are also being targeted by council in the coming year with investigations to be carried out into the best ways to utilise its stock water assets. “Our stock water network has served our district well for around 150 years but that may not be right for the 21st century. Council is continuing to look at ways to utilise our water resources more efficiently,” he said. Copies of the annual plan are available at the council, Ashburton library, Rakaia Mobil, Mount Somers Store, Hinds on the Spot, Methven i-site and Mayfield Udder Dairy. Public meetings start in Ashburton on April 17 and submissions close on May 5.

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Traffic lights top solution for West St Walnut Ave congestion By Sue Newman The traffic lights installed on State Highway One at the start of the Southern Motorway in Templeton could be mirrored in Ashburton within two years. As the New Zealand Transport Agency and the Ashburton District Council work to find solutions to traffic congestion at the intersection of West Street and Walnut Avenue, traffic lights are coming out as the number one choice. But for those lights to be effective, they need to be dual lane and of a similar layout to the intersection of the State Highway and Halswell Junction Road, said council chief executive Brian Lester. Congestion at the Walnut Avenue intersection is significant at peak times, with a clash of heavy vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists, trains and other vehicles. Surveys show that about 12 per cent of the traffic passing through the intersection is heavy vehicles and the current small roundabout is difficult for those vehicles to negotiate. The current one lane in – one lane out

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roundabout also compromised traffic flows, Mr Lester said. “We’ve looked at two options – traffic lights with dual lanes or a larger roundabout with two lanes. By using something similar to the signals at the start of the new motorway in Christchurch you can get a lot of traffic through quickly. This option wouldn’t impact too much on the domain either,” he said. While NZTA will fully fund the West Street traffic lights, they needed to be looked at in conjunction with the East Street intersection with Walnut Avenue, Mr Lester said. “There’s still plenty of work to be done there and the key issue is that we can’t have traffic stacked up on the railway line.” Work on the East Street

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intersection would attract a 56 per cent subsidy from NZTA. The remaining costs would be carried by the council. A major issue in any Walnut Avenue roading improvements would be access to the Ashburton Domain and work was needed to determine whether this would be better moved further south on West Street or around the corner off Walnut Avenue. A concept for dual lane traffic lights has been drawn up by NZTA and community consultation on the project is likely to start in July. It is anticipated some land owned by Kiwi Rail will be needed for the intersection improvements. Construction work on the project is anticipated to start in 2015.

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Wrong box ticked An accused sex offender from the West Coast was able to adopt a new name and flee to Australia because a Ministry of Justice employee ticked the wrong box on a form, an internal review has revealed. The 42-year -old Christchurch man was supposed to appear before a Greymouth District Court jury in late January on charges of sexually abusing his daughter over an eightmonth period. The trial was aborted when police discovered the man got married while on bail, obtained a new passport under his new wife’s

surname, cut off his electronic bail bracelet and fled the country. The incident caused a round of finger-pointing that included the Ministry of Justice, Greymouth Courthouse and the Department of Internal Affairs. District Courts manager Tony Fisher initially blamed Greymouth Courthouse staff, saying they should have sent a letter to Internal Affairs advising them the offender should not be granted a passport. The Sensible Sentencing Trust blamed Judge Raoul Neave for granting elecroni-

cally bail in the first place. A Ministry of Justice spokesman confirmed that a full review of the ministry’s internal systems showed it was caused by human error. The printed bail bond indicated the man’s passport should be surrendered to the court, but Judge Neave had not actually made the order. It was a case of a court staff member ticking the wrong box on an electronic form, the spokesman said. As a result, police mistakenly believed the man would not be able to obtain a passport to leave the country. - APNZ Photo Tetsuro Mitomo 050413-TM-004

Netherby School NZEI worksite representative Cheryl Bodie (left) leads a teachers’ union campaign against the National Government’s educational reforms with pupils Renee Wairepo, 10, Matt De Ocampo, 10, Anthony Hunt, 9, and teacher aide and parent Michaela Smith.

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Friction between Mid Canterbury schools and the Government is beginning to reach boiling point. Bigger class sizes, Novopay and national standards are among a raft of well-documented issues schools have bucked heads over with the Ministry of Education. But yesterday, schools in Mid Canterbury and across the country wanted to tell parents and the Government that it is time their voices were heard. Mid Canterbury school gates were littered with signs, posting “Fight the Germ” and “Stand up for kids, protect our schools”, as part of a New Zealand Educational Institute (NZEI) campaign to stop reforms “which are threatening the world class education system New Zealand offers”. Janine Barker, Mid Canterbury’s NZEI branch president, said the global education reforms movement, or Germ, made schools unhappy. She pointed to class sizes, charter schools, league tables, performance pay, reducing funding for teacher aides and a review of the board of trustee system which she believes are unnecessary in New Zealand. “(The campaign) is another step we are taking to make sure that our communities are aware of what’s going on,” Ms Barker said. Schools are concerned that aspects such as national standards and performance pay would prompt schools to hone in on reading, writing and maths, taking focus away from other aspects such as the arts and science. “There are a whole lot of things that are going on and we know individualised education is better than standardising education for children,” Ms Barker said. A Ministry of Education spokesperson said change was for the benefit of children. “The Ministry of Education has a clear focus on generating greater equity and lifting student achievement for every student in our schools, especially for students currently underserved by our education system,” the spokesperson said. Netherby School had the round signs hanging along its Brucefield Avenue school fence yesterday. The school’s NZEI worksite representative and teacher Cheryl Bodie said the campaign raised a lot of interest from pupils and parents, many of whom “did not know a lot of information about it”. Ms Bodie believed the country’s education system was under threat, saying the systems the National Government was trying to put in place were similar to models which had not worked in Britain and the USA. “I think the big issue is New Zealand has a top class educational system now anyway, so why do they want to change it to a system that doesn’t work,” Ms Bodie said.

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Boaties told to steer clear of crash site Boaties have been asked to stay 500m from the site where the plane belonging to 2degrees chief executive Eric Hertz and his wife Kathy crashed off the Waikato coast while divers search for the bodies. The couple’s bodies are believed to be trapped in the wreckage of the upside-down plane, 56m below the surface. The navy’s dive support vessel, HMNZS Manawanui, which was due to arrive at the site yesterday morning, would be the focal point for the recovery operation. Incident controller, Eric Sergeant Warren Shaw, of the Waikato Police search and rescue squad, said one of the challenges faced by the team was determining whether Mr and Mrs Hertz remained on the plane. “To be able to do this successfully we need to be able to conduct our operation unhindered so we’re asking boaties and masters of vessels to ensure they respect the 500m radius exclusion zone around the crash site off Gannet Island.” Mr Shaw said while the recovery was going on, local iwi had placed a rahui on the area. “This is a mark of respect for those in the water and requires people to refrain from carrying out any action in that water and is in synergy with the objectives of our operation.

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Art award entries flood in By Susan Sandys Quality and quantity were the order of the day yesterday at the Ashburton Art Gallery as entries flooded in for the Zonta Youth Art Awards. Curator Shirin Khosraviani said over 60 entries, representing paintings, drawings, sculpture, photography and other mediums, had come in from 16 to 19 year olds in Mid and South Canterbury. It was many more entries than the 40 or so entries which had come in last year, and the quality was, once again, fantastic. “It’s nice to see they are being taught well at high school,” Ms Khosraviani said. She also praised the Zonta Club for supporting art and culture for youth via the annual competition. There are four prizes to be won, including a premier award of $750, runner-up award of $350, third prize of $150 and a people’s choice award. The awards will be presented by the sponsors at the opening function of an exhibition on April 12.

“Because the plane is upside down we haven’t been able to confirm the location of the bodies. To that end police need to have a range of contingencies in place so in the worst case scenario, if they aren’t, we can locate them.” The team’s priority was recover Mr and Mrs Hertz “in an as dignified manner as possible”, Mr Shaw said. “People can best show their respect and support for the bereaved family by observing the Rahui and the 500m exclusion zone.” The Manawanui’s commanding officer Lieutenant Hertz Commander Kerry Driver said once they were at the site, police and the dive team would make an assessment on whether to try to retrieve the bodies or the wreckage. That call would be made by police, Lt Cmdr Driver said. The vessel had a recompression chamber, which would be needed because of the depth the divers would go to. Commander Driver described the depth as being on the limit of the drivers’ capabilities. There was also a crane on board which could lift the aircraft. The couple had been on their way to visit their daughter in Dunedin when their plane ditched at high speed on Saturday. - apnz

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Fire victim now in burns unit A three-year-old girl, seriously burnt in a car fire in Gisborne, has been transferred to the specialist burns unit at Middlemore Hospital in Auckland. Her 22-month-old brother remains in the intensive care unit at Waikato Hospital. They were trapped in a burning car on Thursday afternoon and were pulled unconscious from the vehicle by three men. The children suffered burns to 40 per cent of their bodies, and were flown to Waikato Hospital’s intensive care unit from Gisborne Hospital overnight Thursday, a hospital spokeswoman said. Witnesses said there was a small explosion and flash fire which produced clouds of black smoke. The children had been left alone in the vehicle about 4.30pm in a carpark outside Super Cheap Autos on Gladstone Rd, the bystanders said. It was believed the blaze was sparked by one of the children playing with a lighter and setting fire to the backseat. A staff member at Supercheap Auto saw smoke pouring from the locked car and made a call over the public address system. The children’s mother then rushed out of the store to unlock the car, which was when members of the public realised children were trapped inside. A Supercheap Auto employee said the mother was “totally hysterical and traumatised”. Mutu Ngarimu, who runs a business alongside the Gladstone Rd carpark, saw the burning car and rushed out with a fire extinguisher. It was not until the fire was out that Mr Ngarimu noticed a child inside the car. “There was a little girl in there, so I pulled her out and a member of the public performed CPR on her.” He then saw the little boy. “I went back into the vehicle to see if anyone else was in there and that’s when I noticed the 22-month-old in there, so I pulled him out and he was unconscious.” Two men working at Firestone Tyres also dashed across the road to help. Mr Ngarimu revived the boy while another man resuscitated the girl. Once revived, the children were coughing and crying and had “serious burns”, Mr Ngarimu said. “It’s very sad and definitely something you don’t want to see a child go through. I just hope the kids pull through.” -APNZ

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Jade breaks new ground with Te Hub By Sue Newman

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Jade Temepara is about to branch out in a new venture with Te Hub, a one-stop shopenvironmental centre.

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Ashburton is about to break new ground with a one-stop shop-environmental centre about ready to open its doors. The shop is the brain child of Hand Over a Hundy entrepreneur Jade Temepara and grew from the need to have a community base for her novice gardeners’ project. She found what she was looking for in an old dairy factory on West Street, but that meant signing on for months of hard work. Today the end is in sight and Mrs Temepara is on the home straight, with her centre, Te Hub, scheduled to open on April 26. Te Hub will be open for business on Tuesdays and Fridays and Mrs Temepara hopes it will become a resource the community will use. She plans to stock Te Hub with products that are produced in a sustainable way, with heritage seeds and with a big range of books and magazines containing information on gardening. She will also be running workshops on a range of gardening related topics. School holidays will be dedicated to young gardeners, with programmes running to encourage youngsters to plant seeds and understand where their food comes from, she said. The April 26 opening will be an opportunity for the community to come along and check out the centre. “I really want this to be a place for everyone. It’s already created a lot of interest both locally and from out of town. Opening night is an invitation to the whole community to come along.” Turning a derelict shed into Te Hub had been an exercise in ingenuity, re-use and recycling and while the hard work had been done, she is still looking for donations of trees and shrubs in containers to help create the feel of an indoor garden. “We’re looking for anything really that can help freshen the place up such as herbs – any kind of plants really.” While she had a small core of people who would help at the centre, Mrs Temepara said she was keen to have more volunteers on board. The official opening of Te Hub is on April 26 at 7pm.

Why did the turtle cross the road?

Lost for two months, it took just a few hours for a black-shelled turtle to reclaim its owners after a celebrity appearance on the front page of The Gisborne Herald on Thursday night. Why the turtle crossed the road is still not clear ... but Franklin the found became Boris the beloved again when his owners claimed him. The turtle was rescued from the road very close to where he was last seen two months ago. Advertisements placed to try to locate him back in February turned up no leads. His owner thinks he must have been hibernating in a nearby park until he decided to emerge. Boris was found by Tania Rauna, who drove past what she thought was a rock at first but turned out to be a slow-moving turtle trying to cross suburban Ida Road. She took him home, looked after him and gave him the temporary name of Franklin. Everyone is amazed at Boris’ recovery. But just what adventures he has had will never be known. The fresh-water red-eared slider is thought to be around eight or nine years old. They are by far the most common pet turtle in New Zealand. They are originally from America and are the most readily-available and common in this country. -APNZ

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Ray’s RUDE Don’t talk age to Ray Thompson, he doesn’t have time to sit back and grow old gracefully. He shares with reporter SUE NEWMAN his philosophy on keeping his body’s cogs turning and his mind running over time.

f there’s proof that exercise keeps you young it comes in the form of Ray Thompson. Ray’s a body builder, he works out regularly, paints most days. He’s got most of his hair, sports a decent tan and has a wicked wit and a youthful take on life. He’s a man who clearly loves life, has a list of must-do items and plans for the future. He’s also two months past his 80th birthday. If he told you he was approaching 70 you’d think he’d aged well, but 80? Surprisingly, Ray attributes his rude good health and youthful appearance to having asthma. He was the sickliest of kids and spent most of his childhood in an invalids’ school in England. “I went to an ordinary school until I was seven but I spent so much time in hospital they decided to put me in the invalids’ school. I was that bad, when the Germans were dropping bombs during the war my mum had to pick me up and carry me to the shelter, I was so out of breath I couldn’t walk.” The sickly boy survived childhood and left school hoping to go into the army. He knew the cards were stacked against him but his older brother stepped in and ordered him into an athletic club gym. Ray says he worked his butt off trying to get fit and eventually applied for the army but the day he was to undergo his medical he woke up with a wheezy chest. By chance he decided to take a quick swim in a salt water pool. The wheeziness disappeared and he passed the medical, signing on for a five-year stint, two in the medical corps and three in the infantry. He’s convinced salt water is a miracle cure. As a child who’d been unable to play sport because of his asthma, Ray spent hours drawing. Other kids got balls to play with, but he got pencils and pieces of paper and that meant he developed his artistic side. His talents were spotted while he was in the army and he spent much of his time in the art department drawing medical charts. Post-army he spent a couple of years laying tiles for a living but with a wife, one child and a hefty mortgage, Ray said he couldn’t see much of a future in England. The opportunity came to immigrate and he was quick to sign on. The Thompson family settled in Tauranga but the humidity meant his asthma returned. They tried Rotorua. Same story, but Rotorua did set Ray on the path of what was to become his Kiwi trade, sign writing. “I used to do it with kids’ paintbrushes that I’d flatten out but in Rotorua I learned the real trade.” He might have learned a trade, but his asthma was compromising his

life so the Thompsons hit the road again. “I put Joyce and the two kids in an old Kombi van and we headed south. We stopped in Ashburton and I found I could breathe.” That was almost 50 years ago and Ray says he’s never regretted his decision to stay. He set up in business as a signwriter and decided to get back into working out with weights. Then, there were no gyms, just a few weights in the odd rugby club rooms. Ray didn’t care. He pushed weights and he felt good. It didn’t take long before a handful of people heard what he was doing, they joined in and Ray’s Gym was born. It was a different world back then in gym circles. “But I didn’t get the clients who wore leotards and pink gear,” he said. Today the gym is still very much alive, it still has a good number of members. “I train about 10 people a night, three nights a week but it’s all pretty social now.” Ray has a big collection of body building trophies he’s won over the years, but says he gave up putting his body on show when he turned 70. He was a late starter in that sport, only entering competitions after he turned 50. “Before that I thought I wasn’t good enough. I was always a small fellow with a light build but someone took me to a show and I thought, I can do that.” He played competitive football for years in Ashburton but decided when he hit 60 he might be just a bit too old. He reckons that’s the key to keeping your body in good shape and keeping it running regardless of your age. “You just have to know when to stop the degree of exercise you’re doing. I wouldn’t go out and run a marathon now even if I felt good and felt like doing it.” He’s never been one to stint on the good things in life and still eats and drinks whatever takes his fancy. There’s just one thing he swears by, however, as the absolute answer to good health. “I have this bottle that’s half lemon cordial, half water and half a teaspoon of salt. I shake it up and swig on that in the morning.” His exercise regime is anything but simple – gym workouts three nights a week, golf twice a week and most afternoons spent exercising his arm and his eye, painting in his workshop. While Ray’s painted acrylic works on canvas for years, he’s added a new dimension to his art, painting animals on stones – if he sees a rock that looks like an animal, he carts it home and paints it. He’s had some success along the way, once sending a portrait to

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Coronation Street’s Violet Carson (Ena Sharples). To his surprise he received an appreciative letter of thanks from the Coro star. He’s as busy today as he was when he worked full time and says he has no intention of slowing down. “There’s no secret to it. You just keep doing everything you did before. What you don’t do is suddenly go out and decide to be come a keep-fit addict.” Most of the problem with people as they age is that they give up doing things far too soon. They just give up, Ray said. It might sound odd, but Ray reckons he can thank his asthma for his lifelong interest in keeping fit and for his determination to keep on appreciating life. “My early life put me in good stead for doing it slowly, for building exercise up slowly and for enjoying life.” When you hit 80 it’s good to still have things on your list you want to do, challenges you’d like to meet, Ray said. He might take another trip back home to England but he says keeping up with the girls at his gym is enough of a challenge at the moment.

Ray Thompson, keeping age at bay in the gym.

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New leads after TV appeal By Melissa Hills Detectives hunting the killer of roadworker George Taiaroa are investigating new leads after an appeal on TV show Police Ten-7 on Thursday night. Officers had about a dozen calls from members of the public as they bid to find whoever gunned down the family man as he controlled traffic with a stop-go man in the Kinleith Forest area of south Waikato last month. Detective Inspector Tim Anderson said: “It shows there is still more information out there that could assist the investigation. We’ve been pleased with the steady stream of information provided by the public to the team; every piece of new information allows us to progress this investigation.” Police are particularly keen to track down a blue Jeep Cherokee seen at the scene at the time of the shooting but denied a report yesterday morning that they had found the vehicle. “The truth of the matter is we’re speaking to people with Jeep Cherokees every day and persons of interest to the inquiry,” Mr Anderson said. Shortly after the shooting Mr Taiaora’s family made an impassioned television appeal and they said they could not understand why anyone would want to gun him down. His daughter Rochai said her father did not have a bad bone in his body. “Dad didn’t like conflict, he didn’t attract anger. I actually don’t even remember my dad growling me, ever. He was the sort of guy that would stop strangers on the side of the road and start talking to them and be their friend for the rest of their life. And this is the absolutely confusing part of this. That’s actually really the hardest part.” His wife Helen says there could be no reason for anyone to kill George. “If they wanted to achieve destroying a family they’ve successfully done whatever was in their minds to do that.” - apnz

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High country sights caught on canvas

Dunedin-based high country painter Norman Sinclair opened his exhibition High Endeavour at the Short Street Studio on Thursday night. Mr Sinclair has visited many high country stations throughout the South Island to experience the scenery he paints first-hand, and his paintings include local stations such as Arrowsmith and Glenthorne. His water-colour and egg tempera paintings capture musterers, horses, cattle, sheep and dogs at work. High Endeavour will run until 5.30pm tomorrow.

Supermarket worker pursues thief A Hamilton supermarket worker went beyond his job description by chasing a wallet thief for several kilometres and helping in his arrest. Senior Sergeant Dave Litton, said police were called by the Pak’N Save worker while he was chasing the

offender who had fled from the Clarence St store about 7pm on Thursday. The man had been “lingering” around shopping trolleys near the supermarket entrance when he managed to steal a woman’s wallet and cell-phone from her trolley.

“Our victim gave chase and caught up with the thief but he pushed her to the ground before charging over a supermarket employee and running out the store exit.” Mr Litton said a second supermarket worker saw what was going on and chased the offender through

a number of properties and streets. He managed to phone 111 enabling us to co-ordinate our response and capture the offender by Waikato Hospital. “Though we’re yet to locate her cellphone we were able to return the wallet to the victim. -APNZ

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Tanning rules to reduce skin cancer By Sam Morton One Ashburton sun-bed operator has already banned under18s from using the tanning machine and fully supports the Government’s latest announcement. Yesterday, Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew announced the Government will be amending the Health Act 1956 later this year, forbidding teenagers from using the tanning device. The changes come hot on the heels of a recent report released by an independent health expert, pointing out some serious health risks associated with sun-bed usage. Ms Goodhew was active in the decision and insisted the Government is committed to reducing New Zealand high rates of skin cancer. The announcement was made following the National Melanoma Summit in Wellington, where a range of national and international skin experts delivered seminars on melanoma. “Skin cancer is a serious and significant issue here in New Zealand,” Ms Goodhew said. “New Zealand and Australia have the highest melanoma incidence rates in the world – over 300 people die of melanoma in New Zealand each year. “The World Health Organization reports the risk of skin cancer, particularly melanoma, increases by 75 per cent when sunbeds are used prior to age 30,

so introducing an age restriction for commercial sun-beds is one of five key areas we are investing in to help prevent New Zealanders getting skin cancer,” Ms Goodhew said. The other four areas of investment included promoting sun safety, education and awareness, improved resources and training for health professionals, faster cancer treatment initiatives and increase access to skin lesion removal. Configure Express owner John Moore supports the amendment, but believes in freedom of choice. “You can legislate anything you want, but it doesn’t mean the rules will be followed. People have a responsibility to use sun-beds safely and we always ensure people know the health risks and correct methods of using a sun-bed, before we allow them to have a session,” Mr Moore said. “We keep a database of users and only allow people to use the sun-bed 48 hours apart from their last visit . . . we also don’t let anyone that doesn’t wear protective eyewear in either, because that is critical protection. “Ultimately, people 18 and over should be allowed to choose if they use the service or not,” he said. Another local sun-bed operator, Neroli Davies, also backed the amendment, adding she enforces strict policies with the sun-bed usage, but would prefer the machine to be removed from

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Sun-bed usage can be harmful, but a popular option for many Ashburton residents. her business. “It’s an individual choice if people wish to use them, but I’d certainly be in support of keeping under-18s away from them,” she said. “Everyone is entitled to their

own opinion, but I personally don’t think it is a bad thing the Government are taking action.” Both sun-bed operators advised their customers of the risks associated with using the device and limited usage to a

specific time-frame. Light or fair-skinned customers were strongly advised against using the device. The Government are likely to pass the amendment bill by the end of the year.

Going organic - what it really means By Melissa Hills and Teuila Fuatai Health-conscious shoppers are often duped into buying products labelled ‘organic’ without really knowing what it means or if the product is what it says it is, experts warn. A study at New York’s Cornell University found food with an organic label on it made people think it tasted better, was lower in calories and was better value. In New Zealand there are no specific regulations stopping food producers from using the word ‘organic’ on their products. The Commerce Commission said suppliers or growers can choose to certify themselves as ‘organic’, but they can still label their produce as organic even if they are not independently certified. Dr Miranda Mirosa, a food scientist in consumer behaviour at the University of Otago, said labelling is a very powerful tool in selling organic products and can easily affect buyers’ perceptions. “There needs to be tighter controls on food labelling because consumers are very vulnerable creatures to what they see in the shops,” she said. “I’ve found that the labelling system in place at the moment is not clear because not all organic food is certified, so sometimes you just have no idea what you’re buying. “Words like ‘natural’ and ‘free range’ are used, and sometimes not appropriately. Shoppers will sometimes be persuaded by a pretty picture of a large green field, and can get the wrong idea about how the item has been produced.

What do you have to do to be organically certified? According to BioGro, one of four companies in New Zealand which independently certify organic food, producers who wish to be certified must document a full organic management plan and record all inputs used in production. The key principles of organic farming are: • encouraging and enhancing biological cycles • maintaining and improving long-term soil structure and fertility • practising humane manageConsumer behaviour expert Bodo Lang of Auckland University also warned that health-conscious shoppers fall all-too-easily for the ‘organic’ label. Organic labelling “adds a huge amount of value to the brand,” he said. The Cornell University study findings, reported in the Daily Mail, were consistent with previous marketing research which showed consumer perception was heavily influenced by brand names and labels, he said. Dave Spalter, general manager for organic food supplier Huckleberry Farms, agreed that tighter restrictions are needed. “We often have to act like the police and check out places that might supply us with products. It’s a big part of our job; there aren’t enough restrictions,” he

ment of livestock • maintaining genetic diversity • cycling organic matter and nutrients within a production system • minimising all forms of pollution • adopting an integrated management system for soil, crops and the environment for weed, pest and disease control • aiming to produce food of high nutritional quality. - apnz said. “In my opinion if the word ‘organic’ is on the label then it should be certified, no two ways about it.” Producers “need to be able to prove it,” he said. “Labelling is such a powerful tool for customers and people can be duped if they’re not a dedicated organic produce customer who knows what they’re looking for. Shopper Sue Matson, 46, said she buys organic food if it is convenient. “It tastes better, definitely vegetables,” she said. Jennifer Harris, 53, grows her own vegetables and rarely buys organic foods. “I would probably always buy organic if I knew it was actually organic ... and not just a marketing ploy.” Price and appear-

FACTBOX Price Comparison - NonOrganic vs Organic: Potatoes * Pams Gourmet Potatoes, 1kg - $3.99 * Purefresh Organic Oamaru Jersey Benne, 1kg, (BioGro certified) - $6.99 Soup * Watties Thai Spicy Pumpkin Soup, ready to serve - $3.55 for 535g or $0.67 per 100g * P i t a n g o Organic Thai Pumpkin Soup (AsureQuality certified) $6.39 for a 600g packet or $1.07 per 100g Corn Chips * Mexicano Corn Chips $2.39 for 171g (approx) packet or $1.41 per 100g * Garden of Eating Corn Tortilla Chips (Quality Assurance International certified) - $4.95 for 212g packet or $2.34 per 100g Muesli Bars ance of items were also important, she said. Janet Lucena, 74, buys organic food as often as possible. “I think it does taste better but I don’t think it’s any better for you.” Higher priced organic foods could be off-putting, but organic fruit, vegetables and meat normally tasted better than their non-organic counterparts, Mrs Lucena said. Sophie Stephenson, 50, said she bought organic foods occasionally. “It’s healthier and more

* Nice & Natural Homestyle Chewy Muesli Bars with juicy apricots - $4.99 for 6 bars, 270g, or $1.85 per 100g * Nature’s Harvest Organic Apricot and Manuka Honey Fruit Bars (BioGro certified) - $5.10 for 5 bars, 200g, or $2.55 per 100g Chocolate * Cadbury Dairy Milk - $3.55 for 200g or $1.78 per 100g * Green & Blacks Organic Milk Chocolate (Soil Association certified) $5.89 for 100g Coffee * Robert Harris French Roast coffee, filter/plunger - $7.19 for 200g or $3.60 per 100g * Organic Scarborough Fair Roast coffee, filter/plunger (BioGro certified) - $8.49 for 200g or $4.25 per 100g Source: New World Victoria Street, Auckland

hygienic.” Mrs Stephenson preferred to buy organic meat over nonorganic meat for its health benefits, and said she didn’t mind paying extra for better quality organic food. Heath Wildy always tries to buy organic. “[It’s] pesticide free, GM free and is normally better for you.” Price was not an issue for the 33-year-old, who also admitted organic food didn’t always taste better. - apnz

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Barry and Adrienne Stevens transformed their garage into a 1950s style store to house Barry’s vintage tin collection.

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Treasure trove in garage An ordinary home on the outside – a treasury on the inside. Reporter GABRIELLE STUART visits local collectors Adrienne and Barry Stevens.

tepping into Adrienne and Barry Stevens’ home is like stumbling on a dragon’s lair - there are treasures everywhere. The retired Ashburton posties have spent more than 40 years collecting antiques, collectables and anything that takes their fancy. With art, antiques and handcrafted pieces everywhere you look, a tour through their home could rival plenty of museums. Mrs Stevens said their collection multiplied over the years. “We didn’t set out to build a collection, we just bought things because we liked them. We’ve got a bit of everything now. We’re magpies really.” The couple are preparing to uproot some of their collection soon for the first Ashburton Antiques and Collectables Fair, where they’ll be selling pieces as well as displaying some of their favourites. As they began to pack their treasures for transporting to the fair, Mrs Stevens said the hardest part was deciding what to sell. “It’s a bit hard. Often you’ll have to sell something to buy another thing, but some pieces you find you just can’t part with!” For Mrs Stevens it’s the thrill of the chase that inspires her, and she’s in her element at the fairs. “It’s when you get down on the floor and rummage through a box, getting dirty and dusty, that you get the real feeling of ‘oh boy, I might have found something’.” One of these finds was an antique tin printed with a royal

seal. It wasn’t until Mr Stevens got it home that he found a note inside the tin, proclaiming it as ‘one of thirty presented by Queen Victoria to the ladies of the household staff’. For many local collectors those finds are getting rarer, as swap meets and fairs give way to Trade Me and digital trading. Mr Stevens said Trade Me was a useful tool for collectors and made it much easier to find rare items without the expense of travelling the country, but there were downsides to online browsing. “Many of our pieces we picked up in box lots at auction, where you’d buy a lot to get one piece. You’d never know what you’d find when you unpacked it. People list things individually online, so you don’t get those special finds. And people travel a lot less when it’s all online. It’s cheaper but it takes a lot of the excitement out of it.” But that doesn’t mean he’s against the digital age. His favourite part of collecting was finding the history behind each piece, and he said modern search engines were an invaluable tool. “Do a Google search of the manufacturers of these pieces and you’ll find out all the knowledge there is to know. It’s the interesting part of the collecting.” The couple have done their share of travelling to fairs and swap meets, but bringing the Antiques and Collectables fair to Ashburton was something special to them. “People just don’t travel like they used to, so this is a chance for the community to experience

Antique and collectables fair Preparation for the first Antiques and Collectables Fair to be held in Ashburton is well under way, with the Rotary Club and Christchurch Antique Bottle and Collectables Club working together to make the inaugural event a success. Sharyn Amos from the Rotary Club of Ashburton said they had 40 display tables and 80 sales tables organised for the fair. “If this is successful we hope to do it annually. So far we’ve had good support from the Christchurch club and from locals, so we’re

something they probably wouldn’t otherwise. It’s very exciting.” Collectors would be travelling from across the South Island to show their pieces at the fair, including some who lost a large part of their collection in the Christchurch earthquakes. Although their own collection was unharmed by the quakes, Mr Stevens said it had been very hard for collectors in Christchurch and it was good to see them back on their feet. “I know a few who had collections of glass and bottles, and of course they lost huge amounts. It’s not the monetary value either, it’s sentimental. You can’t replace that kind of thing. We were very lucky in that regard - we might have had a couple of containers fall of shelves in the quakes, but nothing broken.” The couple said that with all their walls already filled and space becoming limited they weren’t planning to come home from the fair with too many purchases. “Although we say that, but when we come across a lovely piece it’s very hard to resist it!”

hoping we’ll get 500 to 1000 people through the door on the day.” Collectors planned to come from across the South Island from Nelson to Timaru to show their pieces at the fair. The fair will be held on Saturday, April 20 at the Ashburton Sports Hall on Tancred Street, with doors opening at 10am. Locals can bring their antiques in on the day for valuations and appraisals from Christchurch antiques experts, and money raised will be redistributed back to the community.

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Many pieces in the Stevens’ collection of Crown Devon China were handpainted, and date back to the 1890s.

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60 seconds with Val By Michael Brown

Q. Where are all your medals? A. In a safe at home. Q. What did you do with the chocolate one JeanPierre Egger gave you as a replacement when you were waiting on the real Olympic gold medal? A. I ate it. I needed to eat it before I got on the plane [back to New Zealand] because otherwise it would have melted in my bag. Q. What was the last book you read? A. My book. It was the first proper time I had read it. Reality hit me that my life is on paper. Q. What is the best thing about Valerie Adams? A. (long pause) Valerie Adams is living her dream.

This is something I have always wanted.

New Zealand and I have been able to live. It’s nice.

Q. What is the worst thing? A. Being public property. Like spooning food into your mouth and getting asked for a signature. Having your personal life laid out in public. That’s pretty bad. 2010 was probably the worst year of my life, laying out two divorces [to ex-husband Bertrand Vili and former coach Kirsten Hellier] publicly. A book was different. I am recovered now. It’s a bit easier to deal with.

Q. Do you have one thing you have to travel with? A. A clean pair of undies ... hair straighteners ... nothing. I don’t take anything special because if your bag goes missing, it breaks or you forget it you might start freaking out. I have no time for that.

Q. What music do you listen to before a competition? A. Reggae and hard rock. DJ Fobsta mix. It gets you in a rhythm. Q. Do you ever talk to the shot put? A. No. that’s just weird (“now listen to me, young lady... “) Q. What’s your favourite country apart from New Zealand? A. Switzerland, because it’s like

Q. Homesickness has been an issue for you in the past. How will you be dealing with it this time? A. Like I do every year, cry. The hardest part is saying goodbye at the airport. That sucks. The first two months away is hell. There’s no light at all at the end of the tunnel. Once the competition starts and I’m settled into my routine, it’s OK. Thankfully there’s Skype, phones, Facebook. If it gets to a point that it’s really bad, it’s easy enough for someone to hop on a plane and come over and see me. - APNZ

By Patrick McKendry

1. Mentality

The Crusaders tend to start slowly, and you can’t start much slower than a bye and five-triesto-nil thrashing at the hands of your greatest rivals the Blues. Criticised for lacking a ruthless edge in that loss in Auckland and the last-gasp intercept debacle against the Hurricanes in Wellington, the Crusaders have since thrashed the Bulls and Kings at home and edged the Stormers away. The latest victory was against the odds without the injured Kieran Read, Israel Dagg and Dan Carter (paternity leave), they lost Owen Franks and Johnny McNicholl in the first half but overcame a 11-0 deficit to win 19-14. They defended their line for the last three minutes or so. The mentality is most definitely back.

2. Game plan

The much-promised up-tempo style fell flat against the Blues - mainly because their forwards weren’t up to it. It flickered into life in the six-try win over the Bulls in Christchurch and seven-try demolition of the Kings a week later before pragmatism took over in Cape Town and they played a territorial game based on set piece pressure. They harried and hassled Springboks lock Andries Bekker in the lineout - forcing the Stormers into losing seven throws. Bekker, talked up beforehand as one of the best players in the world, was made to look silly by Sam Whitelock.

Standout captions from last week’s odd pictures

3. Forward march

The Crusaders’ set piece superiority hasn’t always translated into points over the past few years but it has in the past three weeks. But, just as importantly, the breakdown has improved to the point were the backs are getting the ball and space to stretch defences. The forwards are also carrying the ball much more effectively. Many thought they would struggle in Kieran Read’s absence but others have upped their game to fill the gap. The Whitelocks deserve a pat on the back here.

The Crusaders have lifted their game

Whitelocks Flanker George is having one of his best seasons ever, as is All Blacks lock Sam, while Luke, the youngest at 22, is proving to be an excellent replacement for Kieran Read. Adam has bounced back from throwing that intercept pass against the Hurricanes to also play his part in the three wins. While George still gives away penalties there are few better in New Zealand at the breakdown and Sam,

“What’s the point in refs and water people when they just run out in the way randomly?” - Henry D

“The big wheel I can handle,

it’s the small seat makes me lift a bit” - Kevin M

who has played 39 tests, is still improving. His neat little backpass put Matt Todd in

under the posts at Newlands.

5. Back-up

The recent performances of Willi Heinz and Tyler Bleyendaal have been significant. Heinz is shining this year and kept out Andy Ellis on form last weekend. He repaid Black-adder’s faith handsomely. Similarly, Bleyendaal - the former New Zealand under-20 skipper - has had more downs than ups over the past couple of years but had his best game for the Crusaders in Cape Town. He missed only one shot at goal and his and Heinz’s tactical kicking was superb. Tasman loose forward Jordan Taufua is also one to watch. - APNZ

“When you put soccer balls on one field the players don’t know which one to grab.” - Henry D

Sportstalk “He said that if we beat them he’s going to walk down The Kingsway naked. I’ll hold him to that and I hope we can beat them just so I can be there to see that.” - Parramatta NRL coach RICKY STUART claims Cronulla skipper Paul Gallen made the promise if the Eels beat the Sharks on Saturday. * * * * “Great gee up sticky. The best coach at using the media to take focus off his players. Looking forward to the game.” - GALLEN’s Twitter response to Stuart’s claim. * * * * “I was chatting to mum over Easter lunch and mum says that she thinks Tom and myself are big enough to fight our own battles and we should do that.” - Australian Greens senator RICHARD DI NATALE after Gai Waterhouse’s interview in support of her ubiquitous bookmaker son Tom. * * * * “Haha righto Marky Mark: go get another Raiders Tattoo then end yourself.” - sacked NRL star JOSH DUGAN lashes out at a Canberra supporter during a nasty Twitter spat prompting the Brisbane Broncos to end talks with the 22-year-old. * * * * “I’m open to suggestions.” Sydney coach John LONGMIRE on strategies to stem Gold Coast superstar Gary Ablett during their round two AFL clash. * * * * “Grow up a little bit and get on with the job that they’re there to do, which is to be the world’s best athletes not celebrity show ponies.” - Retired swimming champion KIEREN PERKINS’ advice to some of Australian male Olympic swimmers. * * * * “I really don’t think that I have an alcohol problem but sometimes alcohol doesn’t agree with me. In a controlled environment - at a barbecue or at a restaurant - I’m fine but, at other times, I make bad choices.” - Wallabies star KURTLEY BEALE after being suspended indefinitely for punching his Melbourne Rebels captain Gareth Delve and teammate Cooper Vuna. - AAP

“Watch it wimpy white dog I’m THE BOSS on this raft.” - Margaret H

“I’m starting a new fashion in head gear - black halos.” - Margaret H

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Blues stem the rot By Wynne Gray Strategic, calculated or fortunate. None of those concepts mattered to the Blues, it was a 29-18 victory and relief after all the recent struggles. The Blues and Highlanders stared down their demons last night at Eden Park as a crowd of 16,489 twitched with them on an apprehensive evening. The merits of delivering a balance between style and substance are often debated in rugby. Those discussions were irrelevant for the Blues and their supporters. All that counted after their recent ordeals was the white numbers on the electronic scoreboard. For the anxious minds and frayed bodies of the players, this was a contest to define their season. If they believed they had a chance of making the playoffs, then victory was compulsory. When referee Steve Walsh signalled the end of combat , the rot had been stemmed for the Blues while the turmoil will go on for at least another round for the

Highlanders. They began with some sting while the Blues were diffident. That uncertainty saw them miss a clutch of early tackles and create all sorts of pressure on their line. Frank Halai came up with one superb spot tackle save to snuff out one move and Charles Piutau careered out of his 22 in a thrilling counter-attack until he dummied once too often, as he has done before this season, and was caught. The defensive leaks told as Buxton Popoali’i danced his way towards the line for Ben Smith to regather and graze the whitewash with a desperate lunge. All of the momentum was with the men in their green away strip until Ma’a Nonu clouted his old mate Piri Weepu high and without any arms. The Blues could thank the ground replay technology for changing referee Walsh’s original penalty-only decision. As Nonu wandered away, the Blues struck with flanker Steven Luatua staying wide on the overlap to receive the pass and run to the line. The blindside flanker looked to have claimed a double soon after

but from the ensuing penalty, the Blues tapped and tighthead prop Angus Ta’avao ploughed over. With the Highlanders back to their full crew, they swept downfield again but Hosea Gear’s forward transfer to Smith ruled out the try. Indiscipline hurt the Highlanders’ ability to apply pressure with the penalty count climbing against them as mistakes peppered both sides’ attempts to shift possession. It was more risky for the Blues though as they were pegged for long periods down by their 22. Several times you wanted to yell at them to hoof the ball into safer pastures, but the coaching staff did not seem as interested in that scheme. Coach John Kirwan wanted his men to hang onto possession to force the Highlanders into a lung-busting chase and tackle schedule. Perversely the Blues chased soon after the interval and George Moala’s tackle concussed Popoali’i and the Blues wing went to the bin. This was a crucial period as the Highlanders went to work

with their numerical advantage. They worked the Blues over in a succession of scrums. Then Nonu had the ball stripped from his grasp by a flailing Chris Noakes as he smashed towards the line. Waves of play fell over when Aaron Smith knocked on before Noakes took his time over a long distance penalty and although he missed, the sinbin had finished. Magic interaction between Ali Williams and Rene Ranger brought a converted try for Piri Weepu as the Highlanders went into oxygen and player debt. Substitute back Lima Sopoaga had to be replaced by No 8 Elliot Dixon but Phil Burleigh scored from long range as the match entered the last quarter. That was time for the best try of the Blues season as they ran and offloaded brilliantly out of their 22 for Ranger to deliver the vital last pass and Weepu’s second match winning try. Blues ( Steven Luatua, Angus Ta’avao, Piri Weepu 2, tries; Chris Noakes 2 con, pen, B Kerr con.) Highlanders (Ben Smith, Phil Burleigh, tries; Colin Slade con, 2 pen ) Halftime: 13-12 Highlanders

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Aussie thuggery debate rages By Dana Johannsen A major philosophical divide between how New Zealand and Australia view netball should be played has emerged in the wake of allegations of Aussie thuggery. The well-worn debate over whether physicality in the transtasman league has gone too far kicked off again this week after Queensland Firebirds’ defender Laura Geitz rather unsubtly threw an elbow into the back of Donna Wilkins in Monday night’s clash against the Pulse. The incident saw Geitz - who can expect a frosty reception at Trusts Stadium tomorrow when her side take on the Mystics roundly criticised for the cheap shot, with both Wilkins and her coach Robyn Broughton expressing their disappointment with the Australian international’s overly physical approach. Never ones to miss an opportunity to splash their netballing “stunner” across their pages, local media in Brisbane have also weighed in on the stoush, with the Courier-Mail running a glamour shot of Geitz accompanied by the headline “Is this the face of a thug?” Defending her role in the incident, Geitz claims the hit was not intentional, and

shrugged off criticism of her side’s aggressive approach with the explanation - “that’s the way the game is going now”. Whether you view the Geitz hit as a blatant act of thuggery or a harmless bump probably depends on what side of the Tasman you reside. But what is interesting is the debate that has resulted from one swift jab to the back. The Queensland defender, who has been the most penalised player in the league for the past three seasons, may be correct in her observation that netball is becoming increasingly more physical, but that does not necessarily mean the game should go that way. In the early years of the league, complaints from Kiwi teams over the level of physicality by their Australian rivals was met with a resounding “you need to toughen up, ladies”. There was a certain degree of truth to that - with the exception of top-level Silver Ferns, the bulk of the New Zealand players were poorly conditioned and didn’t have the core strength or body balance to withstand even the most innocuous of hits. But over the past five years the players have improved their strength and conditioning to the

The start of the winter season has gotten off to a wobbly start for football and rugby league. Mainland Football and Canterbury rugby league had to postpone the start of a number of competitions due to the fields not being ready on time. The Christchurch City Council was responsible for marking public sports grounds ahead of the winter season and had told the codes the fields would be ready

only to go back on their world at the last minute, announcing the fields wouldn’t be ready on Thursday. “We were over-ambitious in believing we could have the fields marked in time for the earlier opening and we should not have committed to this,” Council’s General Manager, City Environment Group Jane Parfitt said in the statement. The council pointed at the bringing-forward of the junior start-dates making the process “more difficult” than they

• Leuluai back for NZ? His move back to the Warriors may not be off to the best of starts, but Thomas Leuluai’s decision to head home can only aid his international prospects. Leuluai last played for the Kiwis in 2011 and, although he has made an underwhelming start to life at the Warriors, he may be in line for a recall for this month’s Anzac test against Australia. The 27-yearold enjoyed his best performance in his second stint at the club during the Warriors’ slump-busting win over North Queensland possibly catching the eye of Kiwis coach Stephen Kearney. New Zealand’s halves positions are well and truly occupied by Benji Marshall and Kieran Foran, while Isaac Luke will play hooker, but there is a vacancy to back up that trio on - APNZ the bench.

• Savea one to watch If you watch any rugby this weekend, it should probably be the Hurricanes versus the Waratahs at Westpac Stadium tonight. Neither team has produced remarkably compelling form this season, but tonight’s game will see the Super Rugby debut of one Ardie Savea. The younger brother of All Blacks wing Julian is only 19 but his ITM Cup campaign for Wellington last year was one of the most eye-catching by a teenager in the provincial competition in years. “I’ve been told a lot that it’s quite a step up,” Savea said of the jump from ITM Cup to Super Rugby. “But I’m ready and I’m just excited and I know that the nerves will kick in on game-day but I’ll - APNZ take it.”

• Taylor signs with CPL

Laura Geitz: Is this the face of Australian thuggery? point where little separates the New Zealand and Australian athletes. Now several Kiwi coaches believe it’s time the Australian teams also adjust the way they play the game. One New Zealand coach, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, believes the Australian teams deliberately flout the rules with their “smash and grab” approach. “They are coached negative tactics,” she said. “They’re taught to go out there and contest and disrupt everything, even when they know they have no chance of getting

to the ball without taking out the player.” Steel captain Jodi Brown, while acknowledging shooters are no angels themselves and have “our own little tricks”, said this is one of her greatest frustrations with the Australian style of defence. “When you get it in the first quarter it’s no big deal, it’s just a little bump or a knock. “But when you get to the fourth quarter and the scores are tied and you feel as though you’ve taken 300 of those knocks, it has that whole wearing down - NZH effect.”

Council accepts blame for glitch By Jonathan Leask

expected, and that oversight has now thrown a major spanner in works for the start of the season. The staff at both organisations had to work overtime yesterday to amend draws in order to get as many games played as possible this weekend. The Ashburton Barbarians league team will miss the start of their season with only the premier A and B Canterbury rugby league games going ahead. In football the Mid Canterbury division one men will still meet

Cashmere Technical, the division four men will host Cashmere and Methven International head to Western in division five while the women’s division two side still play Hornby on Sunday. The Mid Canterbury 14th grade girls’ in division two, 15th grade division one and 18th grade division one boys’ also have their competition matches. The local junior competition is unaffected by the field closures and will go ahead as planned, unless the weather intervenes in the weekend.

Black Caps batsman Ross Taylor has become the third foreign player to sign for the Caribbean Premier League. Former Australian internationals Ricky Ponting and Adam Gilchrist have also committed to the new competition. The inaugural tournament will be played from July 29 to August 26 by six franchise countries: Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, St Lucia and Trinidad & Tobago. The tournament falls during a break in the international schedule for Taylor and his fellow Black - APNZ Caps.

• Tough one for Mystics After producing the worst defensive performance seen in six seasons of the transtasman league, the Northern Mystics now face the demoralising task of trying to shut down Jamaican super-shooter Romelda A i k e n when the Queensland Firebirds roll into town this weekend. The Mystics conceded a cringe-inducing 80 goals against the Fever in their round two matchup, as the Perth side amassed a record score in the competition, eclipsing the 75 goals the Steel scored against the Tactix 24 hours earlier. The Mystics have conceded 140 goals in their two - NZH games this season.

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Sarah discovers life after London Silver Olympic medallist Sarah Walker visited Methven Primary on Thursday as part of a promotional tour. Guardian reporter Myles Hume caught up with the star BMX rider to find out how life is post London Olympics.

By Myles Hume

Being New Zealand’s star BMX rider, Sarah Walker is well accustomed to a few ups and downs. But since the high of standing on the podium with her silver medal at the London Olympics it has been a challenging eight months, wrestling stardom with offtrack disruption. Walker admits her life has dramatically changed since that stellar performance last year. Stumbling into the limelight with her kind demeanour and striking good looks, the 24-year-old has been a woman in high demand. Most evenings she can be found in the living rooms of most Kiwis with fellow Olympians Lisa Carrington and Sophie Pascoe promoting Lamb and Beef, while promotional duties for businesses and schools such as Methven Primary on Thursday take up a lot of time. “It was really busy but it has eased up now, I pretty much had six months of being here, there and everywhere. “I think up until the December 21 was

the longest time I had off since the Games when I had four days off.” But celebrity status still hasn’t quite sunk in for the three time BMX world champion, who fought back from an underwhelming outing at Beijing’s 2007 Olympics when she finished fourth. “Coming from a small town of 7000, you don’t expect the whole country to know who you are. “It’s still weird, but as athletes growing up you never think about the other side of it, all I thought about was riding my best and this has come along with it.” But like most things in life, the good has to come with the bad. Walker has had a frustrating five months off the bike after going under the knife for shoulder surgery last November. A few months out from the Olympic Games, Walker was involved in a horror smash during a World Cup race in Norway, where she dislocated her shoulder when an American rider clipped her bike in the air, sending the Whakatane-born rider crashing into the track. Stringing together a remarkable performance at the London games with the painful left shoulder, she was left with no

Left: Glory days at the 2012 Olympics, Sarah on the podium with her silver medal choice but to have it seen to. make the short trip north from her home “The summer was perfect for BMX riding in Cambridge to Auckland, adopting the conditions so it was pretty hard to stay off same approach she took into her silverthe bike for so long. medal race in London. “But it was made really clear to me at “Hopefully I can do enough to feel that time that I love my sport and I have good on my bike. a strong passion, you don’t get to see that “I’m not too sure what the result until you come off. will be, I probably won’t worry, I’m “Other people in other sports love it and just looking forward to trying to get enjoy not having to do the training. the best result because it doesn’t “I’m training six days a week, you don’t matter where you end up, just as get the chance to know if you miss it or long as you give 100 per cent. not, so it was quite cool to learn that.” “Yeah, that’s the way I approach it. BMX defines Walker, and after gaining “You can’t control the outcome, you clearance on her shoulder just over a week can’t control someone who is better or ago she did not leave a moment to chance. faster than you, and every moment you She wanted to get back to the roots, the think about someone else, you are taking real reason why she took up BMX as a away from yourself.” 10-year-old after growing tired of watching Today, the silver medal and three her younger brother on track. world champion crowns emerge as high“I went straight from the surgeon to the lights, but since the sport debuted in the BMX track.” Olympic Games in 2007, the bigger picBack to her rigorous three hour training ture has been more satisfying. regime with coach Ryan Hollows, Walker She said BMX was losing its stigma as a is back on track, rebuilding the form that freestyle sport, and was becoming its own that took her to the podium in London code. just seven months ago. “And I guess I’m almost as proud of that Walker has the July BMX World as the medal, people know what the sport Championships in sight, where she will is now.”

Sarah Walker shows off her BMX skills at the Methven Primary School this week.

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Shortage of facilities for BMX By Jonathan Leask

Road, track and mountain, Mid Canterbury seems to have its bases well covered when it comes to biking. Except for one. BMX seems to be left without a place to pedal, but that wasn’t always the case. The plains offer the perfect flat roads for numerous long rides on the road bike, while the adjacent foothills and river trails provide for the adventurous mountain bikers, with Bike Methven having a downhill and cross country park up Mount Hutt as well as their park in Methven. The Tinwald velodrome covers the track side of things for now until the planned velodrome is completed. Track, road and downhill are all Olympic sports but so too is BMX, however, it is the one discipline not catered for in cycling-mad Mid Canterbury. There was once a proper BMX race track out the back of the Allenton Rugby Club, not a few mounds to do jumps on but a hardsurfaced race track, but that disappeared over 15 years ago. In its heyday it featured up to 50 riders and was home to national champions. A similar facility was created further east in the industrial park, but paled in Paul Wylie: ‘A lot of comparison and fell good track sprintinto disrepair. ers start in BMX’ There are tracks and trails that are still suited to BMX riding but no specialised facility with the BMX riders sharing with motorbikes, mountain bikes or squeezing in at the skate park. A recent Guardian.online poll asked whether Ashburton should have its own BMX bike park, and the results were in favour of a facility with 80 per cent supporting the idea. However, cycling expert Paul Wylie believed that mountain biking had become more popular locally and the interest in BMX was low. “Not a great deal of interest to be honest but that’s possibly because we don’t have a proper facility,” Paul Wylie said. “It’s a bit of a shame because as I know from my time in Australia that a lot of good track sprinters start in BMX because they learn to have that explosiveness.” The evidence is professional tour rider and Olympic Games silver medallist Hayden Roulston, who started his cycling career on a BMX. Max Sexton was a keen BMX racer, in the top three in the South Island when he arrived in Mid Canterbury, but the lack of a local course has seen him take up downhill mountain biking instead. “I would say if there was a proper local race track I would have stayed with BMX,” Max said. “I’m sure if they had one I would be down there and it would get plenty of use from others as well.” With cycling in all forms increasingly popular across the district, BMX is left dragging the chain.

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Breakers’ X-factor By Kris Shannon For all that is familiar about the Breakers facing the Wildcats with the season on the line, the home side can still spring one surprise on their fierce rivals - a fully fit Tom Abercrombie. The two titans of the Australian NBL will renew hostilities at Vector Arena tomorrow afternoon and the Breakers are set to unleash a not-so-secret weapon in their search for another championship. Abercrombie was one of the Breakers’ best during the last campaign, but the reigning champions were forced to defend their crown against Perth without enjoying a full contribution from the local product. They managed just fine, of course, with Abercrombie making a limited impact while feeling the effects of a hard foul in the semi-final series. He sat out game one before being restricted to 18 points across the final two games, with a wrecked ankle preventing him for playing “like myself”. Abercrombie doesn’t feel as though he missed out on the party altogether - and he did play an hour in games two and three - but there is no denying the impact an uninhibited Abercrombie can make on a clash seemingly poised on a knife edge. That ankle is still short of 100 per cent but it is healthy enough to be banished from Abercrombie’s mind, something

which should serve as a warning to the men from West Australia. “I feel like I still was able to have an impact on the games and on the result last year,” he said. “But this year I’ll be able to play a bit more like myself, which is great. “But my focus is just going out and winning - I’m not thinking too much about myself right now.” There won’t be too many

Breakers with nagging personal storylines distracting them from the main plot. For once, the Breakers have a clean bill of health at the most important time of the year, with Will Hudson showing no ill effects from his long-term knee injury in the semi-final sweep over Sydney. Instead, it is Perth whose doctor has denied them a full complement as they attempt to wrestle back the crown they once owned.

Damian Martin, the pesky guard who always plays the Breakers tough, will be on the sidelines with an Archilles tear, leaving a significant hole in the Wildcats’ back court. Abercrombie didn’t expect the casualty ward to be a major factor in the series and he was wary about the potentially positive effects Martin’s injury may have have for Perth. “Obviously, Damo’s a big loss for them,” Abercrombie said. “He’s the defensive player of the year and a big part of what they do. “But, I think the way they play, guys will be able to come in and step up and still play the style of basketball that they play. “And a bit of adversity can sometimes bring you closer together and motivate the troops, so I’m sure they’ll be trying to do it for those guys.” As for his own ailment, Abercrombie hoped some extended rest in the off-season would be enough to return the joint to its pre-injury state. But, in the meantime, he was just thankful to have another chance to impress in front of his home fans. “To be able to do that on my back doorstep, where I grew up, is pretty special,” he said. “It’s been a fantastic ride but Tom we want to keep it going. Abercrombie: “We can’t rely on last year or the previous year to get us over Back to full the line - it’s a fresh start in fitness this grand final series and probably our hardest challenge of all three.” - APNZ

Ronchi finally gets call-up Ko makes Wellington wicketkeeper-batsman Luke Ronchi has earned his first call-up to the New Zealand cricket side after being named in the 15-strong one-day squad for the upcoming tour to England and the Champions Trophy. Spinner Daniel Vettori returns to the one-day side after eight months out of international cricket with an ankle injury, while Mitchell McClenaghan returns after recovering from his abdominal side-strain. Ronchi, who played a handful of limited overs fixtures for Australia between 2008-2009 has New Black Cap Luke Ronchi now pledged his allegiance to New

Zealand and the Dannevirke-born stumper has served a four-year stand-down period. Mark Gillespie and Martin Guptill return to the New Zealand test squad for the tour of England, in an otherwise unchanged side to the one which recently drew the series with England in New Zealand last month. The Black Caps will play two tests against the English, at Lord’s in London from May 16-20 and Headingley in Leeds from May 24-28. National selection manager Kim Littlejohn said that with a fully fit squad, the race for spots had never been so competitive. - APNZ

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World No 1 amateur Lydia Ko was happy enough with her solid start to her third major, the Kraft Nabisco Championship on the LPGA Tour in California, that could have been so much better but for a cold putter. The 15-year-old from the Gulf Harbour Country Club shot an evenpar 72 alongside golfing superstar Michelle Wie at the Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage yesterday to be in a share of 25th place after round one. Ko is four shots back from the leading trio of South Korean Na Yeon Choi, Norway’s Suzann Pettersen and England’s Jodi Ewart Shadoff, who opened with rounds of fourunder par 68 in the fine conditions. Ko agreed that her even par score was as the worst score she could have had considering the number of birdie opportunities she set up with her precise iron play. “Yeah, especially the front nine, which was my back nine, a few [putts] slipped by, and I said, ‘oh, man, not again’,” said the youngest winner in pro golf history. “I think it was a pretty solid start. My putts didn’t fall, but I felt like I rolled it really well. I’m happy even though.” She enjoyed playing alongside Wie, who also carded 72 in round one, and is getting used to mixing with the glamour girls of the Tour. “It was fun. She’s my idol, so I was very excited. But I was less nervous today because I played with her at the Australian Open.” - APNZ

• Ben makes NZ team Ben McFadden’s stellar year on the skis continued as the under 17 skier was named in the New Zealand Under 21 team to compete at the under 21 worlds in Okahandja, Namibia in September after a strong performance at the Nationals over Easter. McFadden has already represented his country three times this season in being the only kiwi skier to compete at the Oz-kiwi Challenge, the Junior Worlds and the Moomba Masters in Australia.

• Titles up for grabs Tomorrow’s Ashburton Speedway meet has the quarter midgets and sidecar motorcycles racing for their Mid Canterbury Championship titles. For the rest of the grades it will be a tune-up but an important one for the ministocks, production cars and six shooters as they prepare for next month’s National Title Weekend.

• Netball season looms With grading only a week away several Mid Canterbury senior netball teams will take to the court tomorrow for a fast five pre-season tournament. The shortened five-a-side format will provide a good hit-out for the sides, including a clash between last year’s premier finalists Methven and Celtic A before getting into grading next Saturday. The action is on court from 10am.

• Century for Croker Canberra centre Jarrod Croker will celebrate his 100th match in the NRL by lining up against a devastatingly in-form Sonny Bill Williams for the first time tomorrow. The goalkicking centre has had an impressive run of late, finishing his blistering 2012 season as the competition’s highest scorer with 16 tries and 81 goals for a total of 226 points. However, likely standing in Croker’s way of capping off this weekend’s milestone with a win is the impressive Williams. “He’s going to be hard to handle. He’s tough to stop isn’t he,” Croker said. - AAP

• Chelsea looking good It was a mixed night for England’s trio of contenders in the Europa League yesterday, with Chelsea winning their quarter-final first leg while Tottenham Hotspur were held to a draw and Newcastle United lost in Portugal. Chelsea are in a strong position against Russian side Rubin Kazan after winning the first leg 3-1 at Stamford Bridge, but Tottenham have work to do following a 2-2 draw with Basel at White Hart Lane. Newcastle are in trouble following a - AFP 3-1 defeat to Benfica.

• ’Get out of the pool’ Disgraced US cyclist Lance Armstrong has scrapped plans to enter a swim race in Texas following objections from the sport’s global governing body, it was reported yesterday. Armstrong, 41, who was stripped of his seven Tour de France wins and banned for life before later confessing to drugtaking throughout his career, had hoped to compete in a US Masters Swimming event in Austin this weekend. However Armstrong’s participation in the event was swiftly opposed by swimming’s governing body - AFP FINA.

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PM on the back foot over cronyism perception Coen Lammers editor

rime Minister John Key is facing one of his toughest battles over his role in the appointment of Ian Fletcher as director of the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB). The actions of Mr Key himself may not have been unethical or illegal, but the perception of cronyism and his subsequent slow recollection of the facts have created a political backlash that could have been avoided. The appointment process may not have been exactly by the book but our current Prime Minister has shown a tendency to cut a few corners. is how he has operated all his working life and by and large the New Zealand electorate seem to tolerate his methods to get things done. During the appointment process for the new GCSB boss, State Services Commissioner Iain Rennie presented Mr Key with a potential short-list but recommended that the four people on that list were not well-equipped to enforce must-needed changes within the organisation. There was nothing unusual in Mr Key putting the list aside and suggesting Mr Fletcher for the role, on the back of a long career in the civil service in Britain and Australia. However, instead of letting Mr Rennie contact the new candidate, Mr Key picked up the phone himself to encourage his old school friend to apply for the role. If Mr Key had stuck to the protocol and let Mr Rennie do the first approach, this political storm would possibly be avoided. Instead, Mr Key has been fielding questions all week and has been laborious with the truth – to say the least – creating more suspicion and innuendo. This appointment is particularly sensitive because Mr Fletcher only answers to Mr Key and because his business is rather secretive, few others have any transparency on his role and his actions. That is why the appointment of our chief spy should be above reproach and the process squeaky clean. Mr Key possibly felt that an experienced civil servant like Mr Fletcher needed some prime ministerial prodding to get him interested in returning to New Zealand, but if so, he should have been clear about this to the State Services Commissioner and the public. Now he has left the public guessing about his motives, which will do his reputation no favours.

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iving in a rural community, it’s hard to avoid the facts of life. Lambing season comes and goes, calves are reared, the stock truck heads to the meatworks and the cycle comes full circle. Over the past few weeks I have observed the circle in action, where it has had less to do with the birds and the bees and more to do with a couple of mammals with impeccable timing. The first life-or-death incident had us getting up close and personal with a sheep, and not in the ways that Australian jokes would have you believe.

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We were walking along the RDR, minding out own business, when we heard a ‘Splash’, closely followed by a ‘Maaaaaaa’. Closer inspection revealed a bundle of bleat knee-high in the mud and very stuck. We were going to have to do something – but what? Our initial efforts made it clear that pulling alone simply wasn’t going to cut it. Sheep, it turns out, are quite heavy, and a wet sheep can rival the bench press selection at any flashy Auckland Sheep, it turns out, are quite heavy, and a wet sheep can rival the gym. We needed a new tactic. bench press selection at any flashy Auckland gym.

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Cue Kiwi ingenuity 101, aka two dog leads and some cleverly applied physics. One harness contraption and two very confused dogs later, the bedraggled sheep shambled off as far away from the water as possible to dry off. Judging by the number of sheep carcasses that showed up in the RDR as the water level dropped over the next week, our sheep was one woolly mammal with a cosmic wristwatch, alright. The second mammal I encountered, although more commonly associated with watches, was not so lucky. Instead, the hare that crossed the path of my station wagon will now be eternally late. This proved to be a bonus for my friend and I, both in terms of kudos and cuisine. While the boys were at home trying on their new waterproof gear and studying a DVD about stalking deer, we were bringing home dinner. So far our accidental hunting has proved more fruitful than any of their rugged bush walks, which suggests that the preservation instinct of the deer still trumps the carefully edited cinematography of even the best How To Hunt video guide. In the end you win some and you lose some, but I’ve learnt to always make the most of the situation at hand. Rural life is one big Lion King chorus, and I’m slowly getting to know some of the words.

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Business

Govt sets MRP share price The Government has set a price range of $2.35 to $2.80 per share for the partial privatisation of Mighty River Power and included a loyalty bonus scheme for the offer. Based on an issue price of $2.35, investors can expect a before tax yield of 7.1 per cent for the current year, increasing to 7.7 per cent in the next financial year, according to the offer documents. At $2.80 a share, the yield would be 6 per cent, increasing to 6.4 per cent in the next year. When the stock lists on the NZX on May 10, it is expected to have a market capitalisation of $3.29-

$3.92 billion, making it the fourth or fifth largest company on the exchange. New Zealand retail investors in the offer will receive one loyalty bonus share for every 25 shares they hold for two years from the offer, up to a maximum of 200 bonus shares. The final price is expected to be announced on May 8 after the retail offer has closed and the institutional offer has been conducted by an auction-style “bookbuild” process. The offer documents highlight a number of risks involved in the investment, among them the pos-

sible closure of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter. Finance Minister Bill English said the bonus was another way to encourage widespread and substantial New Zealand ownership of shares in Mighty River. “It also recognises the loyalty of those New Zealanders who retain their shares and contribute towards the country’s savings culture,” he said. The loyalty bonus scheme is available only to New Zealand retail investors - not to institutions in New Zealand or overseas. The Mighty River offer document was formally registered

today. The share price values the 49 per cent stake in the company at between $1.6b to $1.9b. English repeated that the Government expects to see at least 85 per cent New Zealand ownership of the company at the time it lists. The maximum cost of the loyalty scheme will not be known until the offer has closed and allocation decisions are made, but a bonus offer of 1:25 means that the maximum cost will be 4 per cent of the value of shares allocated to New Zealand retail investors, he said. The share offer period, during which New Zealanders can apply

to buy shares, is expected to open on April 15. It will remain open for three weeks, with the expectation of it closing on Friday, May 3, one week before the company lists. Mighty River is one of New Zealand’s largest electricity companies. Its generating assets mostly comprise a series of hydro dams along the Waikato River. It also has extensive geothermal assets. It will be the Government’s first partial privatisation under the so called mixed ownership model. It also intends to partially privatise the other state-owned generators - Genesis and Meridian. -APNZ

Deficit lower than forecast The New Zealand government had a smaller operating deficit than expected in the first eight months of the financial year as it took in more income tax and tax from source deductions than it had forecast. The operating balance before gains and losses (obegal) was a deficit of $3 billion in the eight months ended Feb. 28, 16 per cent smaller than forecast in the December half-year economic and fiscal update. Core Crown tax revenue was $37.6 billion in the first eight months of the year, which was $719 million, or 2 per cent higher than forecast. Source deductions were $266 million above forecast, which the Treasury said showed underlying strength in the economy. Employment and wages data also showed that while aggregate labour incomes were close to forecast, employment was lower, especially for those at the low end of the income scale. The net effect was that the same amount of income was earned by fewer workers, lifting the average tax rate, the department said. Other individuals’ tax was $326 million above forecast. Core Crown expenses of $45 billion were $370 million, or 0.8 per cent below forecast. Some $207 million of that reflected delays in finalising Treaty of Waitangi settlement issues. The New Zealand Aid programme was $96 million below forecast, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment underspent by $91 million, the Ministry of Education underspent by $64 million and the Ministry of Health underspent by $57 million. “Government spending remains under control,” said Finance Minister Bill English. “That is important as we remain on track to surplus in 2014/15.” The Crown’s operating balance was a surplus of $4.3 billion in the eight-month period, some $4.8 billion ahead of forecast, largely reflecting net investment gains of $1.5 billion for the New Zealand Superannuation Fund and $600 million for the Accident Compensation Corp. It also benefited from higher-than-expected actuarial gains on ACC’s outstanding claims liability of $1.5 billion. The government’s net debt at $57.7 billion, or 27.6 per cent of gross domestic product as at February 28, which was 1.1 per cent below forecast. -APNZ

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An exhibition of Mt Hutt artist Marilyn Meadows’ work has been extended to April 9 at the Methven Heritage Centre.

Artist inspired by home location By Susan Sandys Artist Marilyn Meadows lives at the foot of Mt Hutt with her studio overlooking a lake. It is on the dairying property of Meadowmist Farms, where she and husband Wayne are in partnership with son Greg and his wife Sarah, who farm the property. It is not so much the farming potential of the place which inspires Mrs Meadows however, it is instead its beautiful scenery.

“I escape to my studio whenever I can,” she said. “I love the bush, the view and the mountains. I walk quite a bit, between the house and the gateway is about half a kilometre.” She loved to see the many birds on the man-made lake on the farm each day. Mrs Meadows has a gallery at home where she hangs her work, but is currently hanging it instead at the Methven Heritage Centre where she has an exhibition. It is her first-ever exhibition,

and she said was overjoyed to have sold some works from it. While she is new to exhibiting, she is an old hand when it comes to art, and has been painting since the age of four. She has also taught art throughout her life, including for Aoraki Polytech. She continues to teach from her studio today. She is inspired by renowned Kiwi landscape artist Tim Wilson, and paints scenes from throughout the South Island. One large painting at the exhibition, entitled West Coast Lake,

took her two years to complete. She said oils took up to three days to dry, and each painting had to be done in layers. Dark colours were applied first. “One of the last things I put on is the snow,” she said of some of her works which feature snow-capped mountains. As well as painting, Mrs Meadows creates art quilts, two of which are on display at the exhibition. The exhibition has been extended to run until April 9, as a future exhibition has been delayed.

Telecom to keep Yahoo email after review Telecom will keep its email relationship with Yahoo! after feedback from customers that they valued the service even after their accounts were hacked this year and malicious emails sent to their contacts. Telecom launched a two-month review of the relationship after the hacking disruptions, which it said at the time were the latest in a series of issues over the past

year. Yahoo had agreed to work with Telecom to improve customer experience, it said today. “What came through loud and clear was that customers put a lot of value on the Yahoo! Xtra email service and rate it very highly,” Telecom Retail chief executive Chris Quin said in a statement. The review showed email security was a global issue and “by no means a problem limited to

Yahoo!”. Yahoo! was on the frontline of the global battle against online crime and spam, given its size, and currently blocked more than 600 billion spam messages a month, Telecom said. In the short term, Telecom and Yahoo! were working on a simpler way to notify customers when their email accounts had been compromised. Longer term, Telecom is mulling whether to

ditch the current bespoke service provided by Yahoo! and adopt its standardised infrastructure, which would “offer a more robust and flexible platform, with greater redundancy than our current setup.” Telecom has 400,000 customers using the Yahoo! Xtra service regularly. Shares of Telecom fell 2.4 per cent to $2.41 yesterday. - APNZ

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Argentine death toll hits 57 Argentine police and soldiers searched house to house, in creeks and culverts and even in trees for bodies yesterday after floods killed at least 57 people in the province and city of Buenos Aires. As torrential rains stopped and the waters receded, the crisis shifted to guaranteeing public health and safety in this provincial capital of nearly 1 million people. Safe drinking water was in short supply, and more than a quarter-million people were without power, although authorities said most would get their lights back on overnight. Many people barely escaped with their lives after seeing everything they own disappear under water reeking with sewage and fuel that rose more than 2m high inside some homes. The wreckage was overwhelming: piles of broken furniture, overturned cars, ruined food and other debris. Their frustration was uncontainable as politicians arrived making promises. President Cristina Fernandez, Gov. Daniel Scioli, Social Welfare Minister Alicia Kirchner and the mayors

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A woman carries donated items from the Red Cross which set up a centre inside a social and sporting club to help people affected by flooding. of Buenos Aires and La Plata were all booed when they tried to talk with victims. Many yelled “go away” and “you came too late.” “I understand you, I understand you’re angry,” Kirchner

said before she and the governor fled in their motorcade from an angry crowd. “There is no water, there is no electricity. We have nothing,” said Nelly Cerrado, who was looking for donated clothing at

a local school. “Terrible, terrible what we are going through. And no one comes. No one. Because here, it is neighbours who have to do everything.” The nearby Ensenada refinery, Argentina’s largest, remained

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The driveway to the Shatto family home, is seen in Texas is a no-go zone.

The mother of a dying 3-year-old adopted Russian boy was frantic and crying as she tried to revive her son while emergency personnel raced to her rural Texas home, a newly released recording revealed. The boy, born Maxim Kuzmin, died January 21 after his mother found him unresponsive outside their home. Authorities have said the boy likely suffered the fatal internal injuries to an artery during 10 minutes that Laura Shatto was in the bathroom. Four pathologists reviewed the autopsy report and ruled Max’s death to be accidental. The death has brought fresh anger in Russia about the way they say children adopted from the country by US parents are treated. Officials released the tape of the

North Korea moves missile to east coast After a series of escalating threats, North Korea has moved a missile with “considerable range” to its east coast, South Korea’s defense minister said Thursday. But he emphasized that the missile was not capable of reaching the United States and that there are no signs that the North is preparing for a full-scale conflict. North Korea has been railing against US-South Korean military exercises that began in March and are to continue until the end of this month. The allies insist the exercises in South Korea are routine, but the North calls them rehearsals for an invasion and says it needs nuclear weapons to defend itself. The North has also expressed anger over tightened UN sanctions for its February nuclear test. Analysts say the ominous warnings in recent weeks are probably efforts to provoke softer policies from South Korea, to win diplomatic talks with Washington and solidify the image of young North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Many of the threats come in the middle of the night in Asia — daytime for the US audience.

The report of the movement of the missile came hours after North Korea’s military warned that it has been authorized to attack the US using “smaller, lighter and diversified” nuclear weapons. The reference to smaller weapons could be a claim that North Korea has improved its nuclear technology, or a bluff. The North is not believed to have mastered the technology needed to miniaturise nuclear bombs enough to mount them on long-range missiles. Nor has it demonstrated that those missiles, if it has them at all, are accurate. It also could be years before the country completes the laborious process of creating enough weaponised fuel to back up its nuclear threats. South Korean Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin said he did not know the reasons behind the North’s missile movement, and that it “could be for testing or drills.” He dismissed reports in Japanese media that the missile could be a KN-08, which is believed to be a longrange missile that if operable could hit the United States.

20-minute call after grand jurors decided March 18 not to indict Shatto and her husband, Alan, in their son’s death. Russian officials have expressed disbelief at the decision not to charge the Shattos and blame them for the boy’s death. Laura Shatto told an emergency operator on January 21 that her son wasn’t breathing. Later, she was heard pleading for help as she performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation on him. Shatto said she wasn’t sure what happened, and that she left Max playing outside while she went to use the bathroom in her home. She said he was autistic, self-injurious and on medication. Max Shatto’s younger half-brother was nearby during the emergency call, - AP and he can be heard crying.

• Naked prints pulled Britain’s Tate Gallery has removed dozens of images from its website, some showing naked young girls, after their creator, renowned artist Graham Ovenden, was convicted of child sexual offences. Ovenden, 70, was convicted of six charges of indecency with a child and one count of indecent assault. Paintings and photographs by the artist, often depicting nude girls, have been displayed in galleries all over the world. - AP

• More human remains The New York City medical examiner’s office says more possible pieces of human remains have been found during the sifting of newly uncovered debris from the site of the September 2001 terrorist attacks. The office says 21 potential human remains were recovered this week. That brings the total found during the current effort to 39. About 60 truckloads of debris that could contain tiny human bone fragments have been unearthed by construction crews working on the new World Trade Center tower in recent years. City officials say investigators will spend 10 weeks trying to find remains in that debris. The city’s last such effort ended in 2010. Some 2750 people died at the World Trade Center, but remains of only 1634 - AP people have been identified.

offline after flooding caused a fire that took hours to quench in the middle of the rainstorm, the state-run YPF oil company said. Later yesterday, YPF said it expected it back online in the coming hours. Scioli said the death toll had risen to 51 people in and around La Plata, following six deaths in the national capital from flooding two days earlier. But he said nearly all of the missing had been accounted for. The victims included a member of the Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo human rights group, Lucila Ahumada de Inama, who was found under nearly 1.7m of water inside her home. She died without having found her grandson, born in captivity after her pregnant daughter-in-law was kidnapped by Argentina’s dictatorship in 1977. Some flooded residents were being lauded as heroes. Alejandro Fernandez, a 44-yearold policeman who was off-duty when the rains started, pulled out his rubber boat and shuttled about 100 neighbours to higher ground. - AP

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Jolie praises girl shot by Taliban Angelina Jolie paid glowing tribute to the Pakistani teenager who was shot by the Taliban for advocating for girls’ education, introducing Malala Yousafzai to the Women in the World summit via a new video from Britain. “I’m going to announce the happiest moment of my life,” the 15-year-old said, at one point shyly covering her face with her hands. She said a new school in Pakistan would be built for 40 girls. “Let us turn the education of 40 girls into 40 million girls,” she said. Jolie committed $200,000 to the new “Malala’s Fund” for girls’ education in Pakistan. Malala was already known for her activism when she was shot in the head in October by Taliban attackers angered by

her outspokenness in a deeply conservative society. She was brought to Britain for treatment, including skull reconstruction. She was released last month and has started attending school there. She was shortlisted for Time Magazine’s “Person of the Year” in 2012 and recently signed a deal to write her memoir. “Here’s what they accomplished,” Jolie said of Malala’s attackers. “They shot her pointblank range in the head — and made her stronger. The brutal attempt to silence her voice made it stronger.” Jolie, a special envoy for the UN refugee agency, said Malala’s father had shown his daughter in the hospital a poll that said she was the sixth most influ-

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In addition to three counts of aggravated murder, Beasley was also convicted of aggravated robbery, kidnapping and attempted murder. Relatives of the victims held back tears as the judge passed sentence yesterday. Beasley, wearing red-andwhite-striped prison garb, entered the courtroom in a wheelchair. He held his head down, avoiding any eye contact as a deputy wheeled him into place at the defence table. Beasley skipped the chance to speak to the judge before the sentencing on the aggravated murder convictions. He listened to the verdict with his head

Two boys who set fire to a 100-year-old Perth primary school, causing up to $20 million damage, have been sentenced to eight months in detention. The pair, aged 15 and 16 at the time, had drunk alcohol and smoked cannabis before going to Mount Lawley Primary School last July and burning plastic chairs under the school’s wooden verandah. After they left the school, the flames engulfed its wooden structure, leaving parts of the building so damaged it had to be demolished.

• 27 die in collapse Malala Yousafzai, shot by Taliban, was praised by Angelina Jolie for advocating education for girls.

Craigslist killer faces death penalty A self-styled Ohio street preacher has been sentenced to death in the killings of three down-and-out men lured by bogus job offers posted on Craigslist. The jury that convicted Richard Beasley of murder recommended that he face execution. The judge had the option of reducing the sentence to life in prison. Beasley, 53, was convicted of teaming up with a teenager in 2011 to use the promise of jobs on a southeast Ohio farm to lure them into robberies. Three men were killed, and a fourth who was wounded testified at Beasley’s trial.

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on his chest. Later, about to be sentenced on other crimes including kidnapping, Beasley said he sympathised with the families of victims but said he was innocent and expects to have his conviction overturned on appeal. “I have killed nobody, and that’s a fact. This case will be reversed,” said Beasley, whose statement was cut short by the judge. Beasley’s teenage accomplice, Brogan Rafferty, was sentenced to life in prison without parole in November. Rafferty, who was 16 when he was arrested, was too young to face execution.

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Nine children, 11 men and seven women were killed, and the death toll could increase as more could be trapped under the rubble, local Jangale said. Government officials have said the building was put up quickly and without any of the required licences. “This building had no occupation certificate. It doesn’t have an architect or a structural consultant,” the state labour minister Ganesh Naik told reporters.

• Quake in Mexico Parts of southern and central Mexico have been rattled by a 5.4-magnitude earthquake, but there were no immediate reports of damages or injuries. The US Geological Survey said yesterday’s quake struck in the southern state of Guerrero. The quake was felt slightly in Mexico City. Mexico City Mayor Miguel Angel Mancera said there were no immediate reports of damages. - AP

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Aries 21 March - 20 April An upbeat and fortunate trend continues. Your affable and good-natured response to whatever is going on in your life may mean you attract new friends or perhaps new business. Allow your natural warmth and generosity to seep into the atmosphere. Be generous, try to help out and generally send out goodwill, then see how the benefits come back.

TAurus 21 April - 21 May An urge to slow down may encourage you to cut back your schedule or to engage in some quiet reflection. Perhaps you feel that the world is invading your tranquillity in some respect. At the same time, while it might appear to others that you aren’t doing anything much, you may be hatching up all kinds of ideas and plans for further investigation.

Gemini 22 May - 21 June Your upbeat and very sociable mood could be infectious today, which means your popularity can soar. You can be equally successful at work or amongst friends and colleagues now. Unusual ideas hold great promise, so share them and see what happens. Do take care of your energy too. If something is niggling you, go and see your health professional.

CAnCer 22 June - 23 July This is a good day for career matters. Make sure your to-do list is full, as you’ll have the energy and drive to get a lot done. Current influences bring an opportunity to show off your skills. If you can also bring new ideas to the table, progress is possible. If you want to benefit from a happy social life, you’ll probably have to be proactive.

Leo 24 July - 23 August Where there’s a will, there’s a way, especially with today’s very sociable aspects. So settle on a few good friends and kick back with the things you like to do most. Have lunch, see a film or get outdoors and enjoy a walk in nature. It’s time to forget about career and business just for a while and instead put some fun into your schedule.

VirGo 24 August - 23 September This busy day may take you in all kinds of directions. You need to find your focus early on if you’re going to make a success of it. You can’t do everything at once so you’ll be wise to choose a course of action and stick with it. The idea of going on a shopping spree may be very appealing, especially if you recently acquired a new credit card.

LibrA 24 September - 23 October You may feel very fortunate about the blessings you have in your life, but be careful as a dark cloud could descend later. It’s possible that you are set to be overly sensitive about something. Whatever it is, try not to take it personally. Friends may be available for fun but there could be a lesson in cooperation to be learnt from a romantic tie.

sCorpio 24 October - 22 November A playful attitude and a desire to have some fun may not be meeting with much success. You may want to give yourself some private time. It could be a complex workday, and perhaps a health issue will surface that causes you to slow down. You may lift your spirits by spending money on something enjoyable like a really scrumptious lunch.

sAGiTTArius 23 November - 21 December You could encounter a new romantic interest, or perhaps benefit from breathing new life into an ongoing relationship. Either way, fun and novel entertainments may come at a price, so be ready to splash out. In general your social life looks promising with lots going on. Plan to spend at least part of this day with friends. Better still, organise an adventure.

CApriCorn 22 December - 20 January Loved ones may issue a challenge, but can you deal with the situation? It might help to sidestep those who are edgy or annoyed, including family members. Though you might be content to enjoy downtime in the privacy of your own home, events could conspire to draw you out of yourself. Expect a possible friendly invasion.

AquArius 21 January - 19 February Be on the lookout for opportunities. Decisions made now by you or another may work on your behalf. Be happy about others’ good luck as it could spill over and benefit you. The more you circulate and connect, the better. Be experimental, original and adventurous. Your social life may take a new turn, mainly if you are tuned into subtle developments.

pisCes 20 February - 20 March Absentmindedness and a lack of organisation could be a possibility today. However, your imagination seems to be working overtime and could be producing brilliant ideas. Money could burn a hole in your pocket, but not to worry. Your instincts seem to be on target when sourcing items of real value. Money-making ideas are there for the taking.

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ne of the great pleasures of Gardening living in Mid with Canterbury is the dramatic change in the garden due to seasonal variations - none more so than during the onset of autumn. Many plants go through is one of the most showiest intense physical and visual trees for autumn colour with changes prior to the sleepy pyramidal branches when winter months. young, spreading, irregular I have noticed recently the and rugged with age. Dark trees along Walnut Avenue green glossy narrow leaves up and Oak Grove undergoing to 15cm long turn rich scartheir autumn metamorphosis let, orange and yellow before with drifts of leaves starting falling. Grows in all average to accumulate in the gutters lime free soils and is tolerant and along the grass verges. of poor drainage. Smaller, well The same is happening at rooted container specimens home in my garden with the are best planted as the Nyssa foliage of many trees on the hates root disturbance. Once turn, and the summer perenagain a lovely tree in associanials and roses having their tion with Rhododendrons etc. final fling. Two of my favourite deciduEveryone knows the draous shrubs are Enkianthus matic autumn colours campanulatus and of favourites such as the Viburnums. The Enkianthus Japanese Maples, Dogwoods, or Red Vein Bell Flower is a Oaks, Ash and the like but I hardy native of China, Japan would like to focus on a few and the Himalayas and belong less familiar trees, shrubs to the heath famand bulbs that are well worth ily. It has garden space. smooth, redA most under-rated tree is the Amelanchier Canadensis or Shad Bush growing to only 4m x 3m. having the added bonus of 25mm lacy white flowers in drooping racemes in early spring and under certain conditions producing purple-black, sweet and edible currant sized berries. The 4 to 9cm oblong to heart shaped leaves are heavily toothed and woolly on both sides when young. Impressive, rich golden yellow to rich russet red foliage drape the tree in autumn followed by picturesque winter branch and twig patterns. The tree prefers cool dry areas and lime free soil and associates well with Rhododendrons and the like. Another lovely small tree is the Nyssa sylvatica or American Tupelo (the Ameican Indian word for Nyssa) the name Nyssa meaning water nymph in reference to the swampy habitat of some species while sylvatica means growing in woods or forests. This species and its cultivars

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dish young shoots and 6cm, oval, pointed, bluish green leaves which turn gorgeous shades of gold and scarlet in the autumn. But in spring it cloths the arching outer branches in pendulous racemes of dainty small bells flowers resembling lily of the valley, coloured pale cream with a touch of green and reddish veins. Liking deep, free draining soil with lots of compost in full sun or semi shade but no lime it is perfect in association with Rhododendrons and grows to 1.5m x 1m. The only down side is that the Enkianthus can be quite difficult to find so you may have to ask for your garden centre to try to get it for you. The Viburnums need no introduction with their spring flower displays a must for all gardens and with the huge range of sizes and flower colour every garden can accommodate these plants. The autumn displays are legendary with Viburnum opulus, V. trilobum and V. plicatum species and their cultivars being readily available.

Viburnums are quite strong growers but don’t be afraid to prune to preserve their shape and prevent legginess. Making their appearance now are two bulbs known as Autumn Crocus. The Colchicum autumnale has rosy purple, crocus like blooms appearing now and would be the most well known of the autumn flowering bulbs. Each bulb will yield masses of flowers appearing before the leaves grow. A white form is sometimes available (C. alba) and the double pink named Waterlily is worth obtaining. Colchicums are usually available as dry bulbs in February-March with the spring flowering bulbs at your garden centre. The other Autumn Crocus is Sternbergia lutea which is a miniature selection of the amaryllis family freely producing in the autumn, several crocus like, bright yellow flowers 5cm across on 15cm stems. The single strap like leaves appear after flowering and continue growing till late spring. They thrive very well, increasing freely in loose sandy soil. Both are well worth planting and will quietly naturalise in sunny spots but beware of hoe damage as the like to be only just below the soil surface. With the compliments of Roger Martin, Martins Garden Design and Maintenance

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6.00 Te Karere. (R, T) 6.30 Hyundai Country Calendar. (G, R, T) 7.00 Rural Delivery. (G) 7.30 Fair Go. (R, T) 8.00 60 Minute Makeover. (G, R, T) 9.00 Come Dine With Me Omnibus. (G, R, T) 11.30 Athletics. 5.25 Mr Bean. (Final, G, T) 6.00 ONE News. (T) 7.00 Hyundai Country Calendar. (G, T) 7.30 MasterChef Masterclass. (G, T) 8.30 Come Dine With Me UK. (PGR, T) Get ready to meet night club promoter Jay, fish and chip shop magnate Beverley, PR glamourpuss Lucy Richmond and philandering Phil the lorry driver. 9.35 Masterchef New Zealand. (PGR, R, T) The Top 11 contestants face a nose-to-tail challenge in which each must cook a different cut of pork. 10.35 Gran Torino. (2008, AO, T) 12.50 The Unauthorised History Of New Zealand. (AO, R, T) 1.35 Emmerdale. (PGR, R, T) 3.30 Neighbourhood. (G, R) 4.00 Infomercials. 5.00 The World To Come With David C. Pack. 5.30 Key Of David.

6.00 Special Agent Oso. (G, R, T) 6.20 Pocoyo. (G, R) 6.30 Buzzy Bee And Friends. (G, R, T) 6.35 Handy Manny. (G) 7.00 Small Blacks TV. 7.25 Gravity Falls. (G) 7.50 The Penguins Of Madagascar. (G, R, T) 8.20 Generator Rex. (G, T) 8.45 Batman: The Brave And The Bold. (G, R, T) 9.10 Young Justice. (G, R, T) 9.35 Zeke And Luther. (G, T) 10.00 Fresh. (Final) 10.30 Neighbours. (G, R, T) 1.00 The Amazing Race Australia. (PGR, R, T) 2.00 Hell’s Kitchen USA. (PGR, R, T) 3.00 Bunheads. (G) 4.00 Good Luck Charlie. (G, T) 4.30 Melissa & Joey. (G, T) 5.00 America’s Funniest Home Videos. (G, R, T) 5.30 According To Jim. (G, R, T) 6.00 Oh Sit! (T) 7.00 Seriously Funny Kids. (G, T) 7.30 Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway. (T) 8.45 FILM: Spider-Man 3. (2007, PGR, R) Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Topher Grace. An alien symbiote bonds with Peter Parker bringing out his vengeful side, forcing him to face his personal demons and choose between the allure of the dark side, or his old, compassionate self. 11.30 Wilson Dixon: The New Zealand Tour. (AO, R, T) 12.30 FILM: Rendition. (2007, AO, R, T) 3.00 The Celebrity Apprentice. (PGR, R) 4.40 Small Blacks TV. (R) 5.05 Fresh. (R) 5.30 It Is Written.

6.00 Charles Stanley. 6.30 Trade Zone Gone Fishin’. (G, R) 7.00 Rheem Outdoors With Geoff. (G, R) 7.30 Knight Rider. (G, R) 8.30 Infomercials. (G) 9.30 The Nation. 10.25 Media3. 11.00 3rd Degree. 12.00 Tim Gunn’s Guide To Style. (G, R) 1.00 The Glee Project. (G) 2.00 The Office. (G) 2.30 Sons Of Tucson. (G, R) 3.00 Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition. (G) 5.00 Trade Zone Gone Fishin’. (G, R) 5.30 ITM Fishing Show. (G) 6.00 3 News. 7.00 Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals. (G, T) 7.30 Missing Pieces. (G, R, T) 8.00 Saving Gen y. (PGR, T) Dr Ihi Heke takes the group to the East Coast in the hope that the land and sea will nourish them physically, and spiritually. 8.30 CSI. (AO, T) The CSIs help local law enforcement on the strip, until a dead body is found in a car, and Brass discovers some surprising facts about his daughter. 9.30 CSI: Ny. (AO, T) The recently paroled brother of a young basketball prodigy is implicated in a murder. 10.30 Outrageous Fortune. (AO, R, T) 11.30 Law & Order: Los Angeles. (AO) 12.30 Infomercials. (G) 5.00 Hillsong. (G) 5.30 Charles Stanley.

6.00 Home Shopping. (G) 11.30 Whose Line Is It Anyway UK. (PGR, R) 12.00 Rugby League. (G) NRL. Round Four. Highlights. 12.30 The Crowd Goes Wild. (G, R) 2.30 Masterchef USA. (PGR, R) 3.30 Country House Rescue. (PGR, R) 4.30 Donna Hay: Fast, Fresh, Simple. (G, R) 5.00 Milwaukee Fishing And Adventure. (G) 5.30 Prime News. 6.00 Civilisation - Is The West History? (G) 7.00 Storage Wars. (PGR) Dave’s estranged brother surfaces and will challenge the mogul to a unit full of rock memorabilia while Darrell vies with Jarrod for a century-old slide projector. 7.30 American Idol. (G) Ryan Seacrest announces who America will be sending home this week. 8.30 Secret Millionaire USA. (PGR) Anne Beiler grew up in an Old Order Amish family yet will now step out of her comfort zone as she visits a neighbourhood in Baltimore steeped in poverty and violence. 9.30 Rugby. (G) Super Rugby. Hurricanes v Waratahs. From Westpac Stadium, Wellington. 11.30 Crownies. (AO) 1.35 Home Shopping. (G)

SUNDAy 6.00 6.25 7.10 7.35 8.00 8.30 9.00 10.00 10.30 11.00 11.35 12.00

Rural Delivery. (G, R) 60 Minute Makeover. (G, R) Sunday. (R) Tagata Pasifika. (R) Praise Be. (G) Attitude. (G, T) Q+A. Marae Investigates. Waka Huia. (G, T) Neighbourhood. (G, T) Fair Go. (R, T) Coronation Street Omnibus. (PGR, R, T) 2.00 Horse Of The year Show. (Final) 3.00 Hotel Inspector. (Final, PGR, R, T) 4.00 The Politically Incorrect Parenting Show. (Final, G, R, T) 4.30 Keeping Up With The Joneses. (G, R, T) 5.00 Outback Wrangler. (G, T) 6.00 ONE News. (T) 7.00 Sunday. (T) 7.30 Masterchef New Zealand. (PGR, T) 8.30 Packed To The Rafters. (PGR, T) Dave hopes that Julie takes the news of his kiss with Frankie at the conference quite well, but he knows it’s not going to be that easy. 9.30 House Husbands. (PGR, T) Mark is consumed by guilt while Abi has no idea what happened. 10.30 Accused. (AO) 11.45 Q+A. (R) 12.55 Call 911. (AO, R) 1.25 Emmerdale. (PGR, R, T) 3.20 Homefront Extra. (G, R) 3.30 Infomercials. 5.30 Believer’s Voice Of Victory.

MONDAy

6.00 Breakfast. 9.00 Good Morning. 10.00 Ellen. (G, R) 11.00 Cowboy Builders. (G) 12.00 ONE News. (T) 12.30 Emmerdale. (PGR, T) 1.30 Come Dine With Me. (PGR) 2.00 Cookery School. (G, R) 3.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal. (G) 3.55 Te Karere. (T) 4.25 Ellen. (G, R) 5.25 Millionaire Hot Seat. (G, T) 12.00 The Suspects. (AO, R, T) 1.00 Te Karere. (R, T) 1.25 Homefront Extra. (G, R) 1.35 Infomercials. 5.05 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 5.35 Te Karere. (R, T)

SUNDAy

6.00 Special Agent Oso. (G, R, T) 6.25 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. (G, R, T) 6.50 The Magic Roundabout. (G, R, T) 7.00 What Now? (R) 10.00 Shortland Street Omnibus. (PGR, R, T) 12.00 FILM: College Road Trip. (2008, G, R, T) 1.45 Gary Unmarried. (PGR, R, T) 2.15 The Lying Game. (PGR, T) 3.10 Gossip Girl. (G, T) 4.10 The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air. (G, R, T) 4.40 Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway on Sunday. (R, T) 6.00 All New America’s Funniest Home Videos. (G, T) 6.30 The War At Home. (G, R, T) 7.00 Renters. (Return, PGR, T) 7.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PGR, R, T) 8.00 Mike & Molly. (PGR, T) 8.30 FILM: The Bounty Hunter. (2010, AO, R, T) Gerard Butler, Jennifer Aniston. 10.40 666 Park Avenue. (AO, T) 11.45 FILM: Chloe. (2009, AO, T) 1.35 Haven. (AO, R, T) 2.30 Stalked: Someone’s Watching. (AO, R, T) 2.55 Infomercials. 3.30 20/20. (R, T) 4.15 It Is Written. (R) 4.45 Anderson. (G) 5.30 Infomercials.

MONDAy

6.00 Creflo Dollar. 6.30 Tiki Tour. (G, R, T) 6.55 Pinky And Perky. (G, R, T) 7.25 Back At The Barnyard. (G, R, T) 7.55 Beyblades Metal Masters. (G, T) 8.20 Dinosaur Train. (G, R, T) 8.35 Guess How Much I Love You. (G, T) 8.45 Fireman Sam. (G, R, T) 8.55 Bird Bath. (G, R) 9.00 Infomercials. 10.30 Neighbours. (G, R, T) 11.00 Shortland Street. (PGR, R, T) 11.30 Spin City. (PGR, R, T) 12.00 Desperate Housewives. (AO, R, T) 1.00 Jeremy Kyle. (PGR) 2.00 Anderson Live. 3.00 Buzzy Bee And Friends. (G, T) 3.05 Everything’s Rosie. (G) 3.15 Mike The Knight. (G, T) 3.30 Kung Fu Panda. (G, T) 4.00 H2o Just Add Water. (G, R, T) 4.30 The Erin Simpson Show. 5.00 Horace In Slow Motion. (G, R) 5.01 America’s Funniest Home Videos. (G, R, T) 5.30 8 Simple Rules. (G, R, T) 12.30 Off The Map. (AO, R, T) 1.30 Infomercials. 2.30 Greek. (PGR, R) 3.20 Make It Or Break It. (PGR, R) 4.10 Jeremy Kyle. (PGR, R) 5.05 The Erin Simpson Show. (R) 5.30 Infomercials.

SUNDAy 6.00 6.30 7.00 8.00 9.00 9.30 10.00 11.55

Life TV. Brian Houston @ Hillsong. (G) Charles Stanley. (G) The Nation. Three60. Think Tank. (G) Home And Away Omnibus. (G, T) Entertainment Tonight Weekend. (G) 1.00 Dream Machines. (G) 2.00 Ice Road Truckers. (G, R, T) 3.00 Motorsport. CIK Trophy of New Zealand. From Wynn’s Raceway, Upper Hutt. Highlights. 3.30 Motorsport. NZ Offshore Powerboat C’ship. Round 2. From Tauranga. 4.00 Motorsport. Cody’s D1NZ Drifting. Round 4. From Hampton Downs. 5.00 Dogs In The City. (G, T) 6.00 3 News. 7.00 The Simpsons. (G, R, T) 7.30 The Simpsons. (G, T) 8.00 Family Guy. (PGR, T) Mayor West goes on trial for a murder that occurred at his mansion. 8.30 FILM: Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story. (2004, AO, R, T) Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Christine Taylor, Rip Torn. A team of underachievers enters a dodgeball competition, to prevent their local gym from being taken over by big business. 10.30 FILM: A Serious Man. (2009, AO, R, T) 12.45 Infomercials. (G) 5.00 Joyce Meyer. 5.30 Brian Houston @ Hillsong TV. (G)

MONDAy 6.00 8.30 10.30 11.30

3 News: Firstline. Infomercials. (G) The Shopping Channel. Everybody Loves Raymond. (G, R, T) 12.00 3 News. 12.30 Home And Away. (G, R, T) 1.00 Dr Phil. (AO) 2.00 The Dr Oz Show. (PGR) 3.00 The Biggest Loser Australia. (G) 4.00 Rachael Ray. (G) 5.00 Entertainment Tonight. (G) 5.30 Home And Away. (G, T) 12.25 How To Spot A Cult. (MA) 1.25 Infomercials. (G) 5.00 Joyce Meyer. 5.30 City Impact Church.

SUNDAy

6.00 Religious Programming. 10.30 Sport Box. (G, R) 12.00 Rugby League. (G) NRL. Eels v Sharks. Highlights. 1.00 Hot Property. (G, R) 1.30 Recruits. (PGR, R) 2.00 Toyota Grassroots Rugby. (G) 3.00 Netball. (G) Trans Tasman Series. Highlights. 4.00 Super Rugby Highlights. (G) 5.00 Return To River Cottage. (G, R) 5.30 Prime News. 6.00 Millionaire: Hot Seat. (G) 6.30 Wildlife Patrol. (G) 7.30 Antiques Roadshow. (G) Fiona Bruce and the team head to Charlecote Park near Stratfordupon-Avon where this week’s unique objects include a prized royal gift and, bizarrely, a toilet roll from the Abbey Road Studios. 8.30 Prime Presents: Earthflight. (G) We journey to Australia where rainbow lorikeets drop in on the Gold Coast and in the outback white cockatoos swirl in their thousands, and in China, swallows visit the Forbidden City of Beijing. 9.35 DCI Banks. (New, AO) UK crime series in which DCI Banks investigates homocide cases. 10.35 True Blood. (AO, R) 11.50 Rugby League. (G) NRL. Warriors v Rabbitohs. Delayed. 12.05 Home Shopping. (G) 1.35 The Crowd Goes Wild. (G, R) 2.05 Home Shopping. (G)

MONDAy 6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 12.00 1.00 2.05 3.00

Home Shopping. (G) The Crowd Goes Wild. (G, R) Deal Or No Deal. (G, R) Home Shopping. (G) The Doctors. (G) The Jeff Probst Show. (G) All Saints. (PGR, R) Sea Patrol. (PGR, R) An alcohol fuelled evening results in life changing experiences for two of the Hammersley crew, with one emerging with a new piece of body art. 4.00 The Late Show With David Letterman. (G, R) 5.00 Deal Or No Deal. (G, R) Game show hosted by Andrew O’Keefe that gives contestants the opportunity to win up to $200,000 each night. 5.30 Prime News. 12.15 Homes Shopping. (G) 1.15 The Crowd Goes Wild. (G, R) 1.45 Home Shopping. (G)

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

MOVIE Spiderman TV2, 8.45pm In the third instalment of director Sam Raimi’s lucrative franchise, Spidey discovers his dark side. Just as Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire, below) thinks he’s found the balance between his love for MJ (Kirsten Dunst) and his duties as New York’s favourite arachnid superhero, fate steps in. Faced with a hat-trick of enemies, can our hero overcome his inner demons in time to save the day yet again?

FOUR 6.00 Sesame Street. (G, R) 6.55 Pingu. (G, R) 7.00 Rocko’s Modern Life. (G, R) 7.25 Casper Scare School. (G) 7.50 All Grown Up. (G, R) 8.15 Invader Zim. (G) 8.40 Hot Wheels Battle Force 5: Fused. (G, R) 9.05 Hot Wheels Battle Force 5: Fused. (G, R) 9.30 Power Rangers: Samurai. (G, R) 9.55 Infomercials. (G) 2.00 Sesame Street. (G, R) 2.55 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 3.00 Barney And Friends. (G, R) 3.30 Bryan & Bobby. (G, R) 3.40 Pukana. (G) 4.05 Drake And Josh. (G, R) 4.35 Kenan & Kel. (G, R) 5.05 Sabrina The Teenage Witch. (G) 5.30 Big Time Rush. (G, R) 6.00 Life’s Funniest Moments. (G, R) 6.30 FILM: Firehouse Dog. (2009, G, R) 8.50 The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills. (PGR) 9.50 Face Off. (PGR) 10.50 Excused. (AO) 11.15 Poker After Dark. (PGR) Sunday 6.00 Sesame Street. (G, R) 6.55 Pingu. (G, R) 7.00 Rocko’s Modern Life. (G, R) 7.25 Casper Scare School. (G) 7.50 All Grown Up. (G, R) 8.15 Invader Zim. (G) 8.40 Go Diego Go. (G, R) 9.05 Wonder Pets. (G, R) 9.30 Dora The Explorer. (G, R) 9.55 Sticky TV Omnibus. (G) 12.00 Infomercials. (G) 2.00 Sesame Street. (G, R) 2.55 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 3.00 Barney And Friends. (G, R) 3.30 Bryan & Bobby. (G, R) 3.40 Pukana. (G) 4.05 Drake And Josh. (G, R) 4.35 Kenan & Kel. (G, R) 5.05 Sabrina The Teenage Witch. (G) 5.30 iCarly. (G, R)

SUNDAy

6.00 Life’s Funniest Moments. (G, R) Life’s Funniest Moments features hilarious, viewer-submitted video clips from around the world. 6.30 Top Chef Just Desserts. (G) The contestants create, name and package their own candy bar, and Pastry chef Pichet Ong serves as guest judge. 7.30 Survivor: Caramoan - Fans vs. Favorites. (G) Another castaway is voted out of the game. 8.30 How I Met your Mother. (PGR, R) Barney is chosen as a contestant on ‘The Price is Right,’ giving him the opportunity to fulfill one of his life wishes. 9.00 Rules Of Engagement. (PGR, R) Timmy joins a cappella group, and tries to keep it a secret from Russell. 9.30 Raising Hope. (PGR) Virginia plants a seed of jealousy in Jimmy’s head when Sabrina finds a handsome new study partner. 10.00 The Ricky Gervais Show. (AO, R) Topics include Karl’s opinion of a science report about blind mice that can see, his visit to a ‘professional leg rubber’, and the time his father scored a huge quantity of a popular candy. 10.30 Perfect Couples. (PGR) Dave and Julia get dolled up for a night out, and Rex and Leigh have trouble with Italy’s time difference. 11.00 Entertainment Tonight Weekend. (G) 11.55 Infomercials. (G) Monday 6.00 Sesame Street. (G, R) 6.55 Pingu. (G, R) 7.00 Sticky TV. (G, R) 7.30 Avatar: The Last Airbender. (G) 7.55 George Of The Jungle. (G) 8.20 Care Bears: Welcome to Care-a-Lot. (G) 8.45 HUMF. (G) 8.50 Bob The Builder. (G, R) 9.00 Thomas & Friends. (G, R) 9.10 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 9.15 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 9.20 Wonder Pets. (G, R) 9.45 Tickety Toc. (G) 9.55 Infomercials. (G) 2.00 Sesame Street. (G, R) 2.55 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 3.00 Sticky TV. (G) 4.30 FOUR Live. (G) 12.00 Infomercials. (G) 0604

ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Saturday, April 6, 2013

Television

The Box 6.00 6.55 7.20 8.10

Lie To Me. (M) The Simpsons. (PG) Deadliest Warrior. (M) The Simpsons Super Saturday. (PG) 10.15 Raw. (M) 1.10 24 Marathon. (M) 4.30 The Simpsons Super Saturday. (PG) 7.00 The Simpsons. (PG) 7.30 Psych. (M) 8.30 Deadliest Warrior. (M) Ming Warrior, the vicious death dealer who used exploding land-mines and fire arrows battles the Musketeer, an elite French fighter who blasted enemies with a gutbusting musket. 9.30 Spartacus: Vengeance. (18) Dwindling supplies and a superior Roman enemy brings the rebellion to its knees. Spartacus must restore hope to his people, as they careen towards their final confrontation with Glaber’s army. (18VLS) 10.35 TNA Impact Wrestling. (M) 12.30 24. (M) 1.15 24. (M) 2.00 Top 20 Countdown. (M) 2.45 24. (M) 3.25 Spartacus: Vengeance. (18) 4.25 Girls Gone Wild. (18) 4.45 24. (M) 5.35 The Simpsons. (PG)

SuNDAy

6.00 24 Marathon. (M) 9.20 TNA Impact Wrestling. (M) 11.10 The Simpsons Marathon. (PG) 1.15 Psych. (M) 2.05 Wrestlemania: The World Television Premiere. (M) 3.00 Raw. (M) 5.45 Main Event. (M) 6.45 Smackdown. (M) 8.30 Spartacus: War Of The Damned. (18) Spartacus continues to assemble a formidable army and outwit Rome’s finest commanders, while the powers of Rome are forced to turn to the wealthy Marcus Crassus for aid. (18VLS) 9.35 Falling Skies. (M) 10.30 The Beast. (M) 11.30 Main Event. (M) 12.25 Smackdown. (M) 2.05 Spartacus: War Of The Damned. (18) 3.00 Falling Skies. (M) 3.50 Family Business. (18) 4.20 The Beast. (M) 5.10 Psych. (M)

MONDAy 6.00 6.50 7.15 7.40

NyPD Blue. (M) The Simpsons. (PG) Pawn Stars. (PG) America’s Funniest Home Videos. (PG) 8.05 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (PG) 8.30 Cash Cab uSA. (PG) 8.55 24. (M) 9.50 Law & Order. (M) 10.45 Main Event. (M) 11.35 Smackdown. (M) 1.15 NyPD Blue. (M) 2.10 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (PG) 2.35 Cash Cab. (PG) 3.05 24. (M) 4.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 4.30 The Simpsons. (PG) 5.00 Law & Order. (M) 12.30 24. (M) 1.20 America’s Funniest Home Videos. (PG) 1.45 Cash Cab USA. (PG) 2.10 NYPD Blue. (M) 3.00 CSI: New York. (M) 3.55 CSI: New York. (M) 4.45 24. (M) 5.35 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (PG)

Sky Movies 1 Movie Greats 7.10 Vanishing On 7th Street. (2010, M) 8.40 The Party Never Stops. (2007, PG) 10.10 Swinging With The Finkels. (2011, M) 11.35 Bridesmaids. (2011, 16) 1.40 Whiskey Business. (2012, PG) 3.05 Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules. (2011, PG) Zachary Gordon. 4.45 Prom. (2011, PG) Aimee Teegarden, Thomas McDonell. 6.30 The Lincoln Lawyer. (2011, M) Matthew McConaughey. 8.30 Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol. (2011, M) Tom Cruise. The IMF is shut down when it’s implicated in the bombing of the Kremlin, causing Ethan Hunt and his new team to go rogue to clear their organization’s name. 10.45 The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. (2011, 16) Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara. 1.20 Street Kings 2: Motor City. (2011, 16) 2.50 Behind The Mask. (2006, 16) 3.20 The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. (2011, 16) 5.55 Biography: Sacha Baron Cohen. (2007, PG)

SuNDAy

6.45 Whiskey Business. (2012, PG) 8.10 The Lincoln Lawyer. (2011, M) 10.10 Making Of Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax. (2012, G) 10.30 Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules. (2011, PG) 12.10 Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol. (2011, M) 2.25 Rio. (2011, G) 4.00 J. Edgar. (2011, M) Leonardo DiCaprio, Armie Hammer. J. Edgar explores the public and private life of one of the most powerful, controversial and enigmatic figures of the 20th century. 6.15 Sky Special: Iron Man 3 Premiere With Dominic Bowden. (2013, PG). 6.35 Green Lantern. (2011, M) Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively. 8.30 The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. (2011, PG) Judi Dench, Bill Nighy. A group of British retirees “outsources” their retirement to India’s less expensive and seemingly exotic Marigold Hotel. 10.35 Limitless. (2011, M) Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro.

MONDAy

7.15 Tanner Hall. (2009, M) Rooney Mara, Georgia King. 8.50 Limitless. (2011, M) Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro. 10.35 The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. (2011, PG) Judi Dench, Bill Nighy. 12.40 Green Lantern. (2011, M) Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively. 2.35 Marley & Me: The Puppy years. (2011, G) Travis Turner, Donnelly Rhodes. 4.05 Firelight. (2012, PG) Cuba Gooding Jr. 5.35 The Decoy Bride. (2011, PG) Kelly Macdonald, David Tennant.

6.00am Buzz and Poppy 6.30 Hermie and Friends 7.00 Carlos the Caterpillar 7.30 The Storykeepers 8.00 From Aardvark to Zucchini 8.30 Paws and Tales 9.00 Xtreme Life TV 9.30 Life FM presents 11.00 Gods at War 11.30 The Easter Experience 12.00 Why Dig That Up? 12.30 Facing the Canon 1.00 The Way of the Master 1.30 Noble Exchange 2.00 Leland Klassen’s Comedy 2.30 Beyond the Search 3.00 Journey into the Amazon 3.30 Understanding Love 4.00 The Family Series 4.30 Facing the Canon 5.00 Why Dig That Up? 5.30 Give Me An Answer 6.00 Leland Klassen’s Comedy

7.15 Directors: Michael Apted. (2011, PG) 7.45 Fun With Dick And Jane. (2005, M) 9.15 Big. (1988, PG) 11.00 Eragon. (2006, M) 12.45 Seven. (1995, 18) 2.50 Nanny McPhee. (2005, PG) 4.30 The Peacemaker. (1997, M) George Clooney, Nicole Kidman. An unlikely pairing must work together to track down stolen Russian nuclear weapons before they’re used by terrorists. 1997. 6.35 Hope Floats. (1998, M) Sandra Bullock, Harry Connick Jr. 8.30 The Boat That Rocked. (2009, M) Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bill Nighy. In the 1960s, a group of rogue DJs on a boat in the middle of the sea broke the law by playing rock records. 2009. 10.45 The Wrong Man. (2006, 18) Josh Hartnett, Bruce Willis. 12.35 Nanny McPhee. (2005, PG) 2.15 The Peacemaker. (1997, M) 3.15 The Wrong Man. (2006, 18) 5.05 Hope Floats. (1998, M)

SuNDAy

7.00 The Boat That Rocked. (2009, M) 9.15 Nanny McPhee. (2005, PG) 10.55 The Peacemaker. (1997, M) 12.55 The Wrong Man. (2006, 18) 2.45 Labyrinth. (1986, G) 4.25 Music And Lyrics. (2007, PG) Hugh Grant, Drew Barrymore. A washed up singer, asked to compose a chart-topping hit for an aspiring teen sensation, finds inspiration in an offbeat younger woman with a flair for words. 2002. 6.10 Face/ Off. (1997, 18) John Travolta, Nicolas Cage. 8.30 Blade Runner: The Final Cut. (1982, M) Harrison Ford, Sean Young. A re-edited and remastered version of the science fiction classic about a police assassin who hunts replica humans. 1982. 10.30 Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner. (2007, PG).

MONDAy

6.10 Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner. (2007, PG). 7.55 Labyrinth. (1986, G) David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly. 9.35 Biography: Emma Thompson. (2007, PG). 10.25 Music And Lyrics. (2007, PG) Hugh Grant, Drew Barrymore. 12.10 Face/ Off. (1997, 18) John Travolta, Nicolas Cage. 2.30 Blade Runner: The Final Cut. (1982, M) Harrison Ford, Sean Young. 4.25 Edge Of Darkness. (2010, 16) Mel Gibson, Ray Winstone.

Sky Sport 1

Sky Sport 2

6.05 Rugby. Super Rugby. Sharks v Crusaders. Live. 8.05 Golf. USPGA Tour. Valero Texas Open Round Two. Live. 11.00 Golf. Asian Tour. Chiangmai Golf Classic. Highlights. 12.00 Inside The PGA Tour. 12.30 Crowd Goes Wild. 1.00 Basketball. NBL. First Semi-final. Game Three. Replay. 3.00 Cricket. Indian Premier League. Sunrisers Hyderabad v Pune Warriors. Highlights. 4.00 Netball. ANZ C’ship. Southern Steel v Adelaide Thunderbirds. Live. 6.00 Golf. USPGA Tour. Valero Texas Open Round Two. Highlights. 7.00 Rugby. Super Rugby. Hurricanes v Waratahs. Live. 9.35 Rugby. Super Rugby. Force v Rebels From nib Stadium, Perth. Live. 12.00 Toyota Grassroots Rugby. 1.00 Rugby. Super Rugby. Sharks v Crusaders. Replay. 2.00 Motorsport. V8 Supercars C’ship. Tasmania Challenge Race Three. Replay. 3.00 Rugby. Super Rugby. Cheetahs v Stormers. Live. 5.00 Golf. USPGA Tour. Valero Texas Open Round Three. Live.

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Mt Somers based Victory Lime is Canterbury’s largest producer of agricultural lime and limestone products. The company operate modern and well maintained fixed and mobile plants and prides itself on reliably providing its customers with consistent, high quality products. We are currently investing heavily in new infrastructure, plant and technology in readiness to enter into a number of new and exciting markets.

PLEASE APPLY WITH YOUR CV TO SHAUN CLEVERLEY: email. shaun@vlime.co.nz or phone. 027 228 7045

FIXED PLANT OPERATOR / GENERAL LABOURER

MACHINE OPERATORS

– Permanent Full Time

– Casual

We are looking to employ a hardworking all-rounder for assistance with the install and eventual operation of a new plant development. During construction and installation over the coming months, the role will involve various manual tasks and will likely include a period working within other parts of the business as required (Aglime Plant, Machine Operating, etc). As the plant is commissioned the role will move more toward Plant Operation including periodic maintenance, troubleshooting, and the filling, packing and palletising of 25kg bags.

From time to time we require Machine Operators across both day and night shifts on a casual basis. When possible we try and provide at least one week blocks (generally 10-12hr shifts). Casual operators will be required to operate Articulated Dump Trucks (TA30, A25) and/or Wheeled Loaders (ZW310, 380-6). If you have experience or a willingness to learn and may be available for work on an as needed basis, please register your interest. A very competitive hourly rate will be offered relevant to experience.

The role will suit a reliable person who’s not afraid of hard physical work. Mechanical or process engineering skills are desirable but not a prerequisite. Experience operating heavy machinery or forklifts would be beneficial. A driver’s license is required. Some night shift may be required from time to time. Training will be provided to the right candidate and a very competitive hourly wage is to be negotiated.

Please apply in own handwriting, with references, to:Judith Webb Freight Manager Tom Gundry Freight Ltd 37 Robinson Street ASHBURTON 7700 Applications close April 17, 2013

Cameron Courts Rest Home Night Shift Applications are invited for the position of Night Duty Healthcare Assistant

Applications close April 10, 2013

Sales Assistant Guardian Print is a rapidly expanding web offset print company based in Ashburton. We operate a combination of heatset and coldset areas, producing both commercial catalogues, magazines and regional newspapers. As a result of this expansion, we are looking to add the following positions to our team:

PRINTERS ASSISTANT

Night Shift (3 x 12 hours – Wed, Thurs, Fri) IMMEDIATE START We are looking for a Printer’s Assistant to operate our DGM printing press. This position involves loading reels of paper into the press, and assisting the printer’s in running the machine. The position will suit someone who is mechanically minded who has a good “common sense” approach to operating equipment and is able to work in a team environment. It offers full training so previous experience is not essential, in time this position can lead to an apprenticeship in printing to the right applicant. If you are interested in joining a quality focused, vibrant team of people who believe in enjoying the time we spend at work, then we would like to hear from you. We are looking to continue our expansion into the commercial print arena and are looking for hard working, committed people to join us. If you have any questions regarding the above positions or would like to learn more about Guardian Print, please contact Blair Cutting via email to blair.c@guardianprint.co.nz

DAIRY ASSISTANT

Clearwater Restaurant/ Functions

Contact: Leanne Collier 021 369 060 or e-mail: events@ashtrust.co.nz

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HT licence is essential: Class 4 and 5, preference would be for the applicant to have had “Hiab” Crane experience.

Timber Sales, also Drive Through Sales A back ground in building products or the building industry would be an advantage, the essentials are: • Excellent customer service focus. • Some computer skills and accuracy. • Self-motivation with a pleasant manner for sales.

RD1 ASHBURTON An exciting job with great hours! We are looking for a full time Sales Assistant to join our RD1 Ashburton store. If you are an energetic and enthusiastic team player with excellent customer service skills then we want you!

Apply in your own handwriting, along with a CV with the details of two referees, to: The Manager Helmack ITM 92 Dobson Street ASHBURTON

You will be responsible for providing efficient and timely service to RD1 Customers. Your rural knowledge will be an advantage, coupled with your ‘can do’ attitude. The ideal person will have: • Basic computer skills • Rural and customer service experience • Physical fitness (essential), as the position will involve regular heavy lifting • NZ Driver’s Licence (preferred). You will be required to work full time, Monday to Friday, plus rostered Saturdays. For a copy of the job description please visit www.RD1.COM/careers, or for any questions please contact Mike Rule, Branch Manager, on 027 207 4025. To apply, please email your CV and Cover Letter, by 5pm Monday, 15 April to recruitment@RD1.com

Machinery Operator/ General Farm Worker We are seeking a motivated and experienced person to join our team. Creeside Farms is a 500 ha family run irrigated mixed arable farm at Barrhill, Mid Canterbury, The successful applicant should be able to work independently as well as in a team and be prepared to work overtime. This may include weekends. A HT licence would be an advantage. Remuneration will depend on experience. Applicants for this position should have New Zealand residency or a valid New Zealand work permit. If this sounds like you, please send your CV, with a covering letter to:

APPLY TODAY.

creeside@scorch.co.nz 1433 Back Track 12 RD, Rakaia Or phone 03 302 1735

Permanent full-time position in the Hinds district. You need to be: • Licensed to drive. • Keen to learn. Experience not required. Full training provided. Work will include:

Part time Wait Staff

As we are now operating our “Hiab” truck and trailer, we require a full time person for deliveries. This job will require some manual unloading of certain products i.e. “gibboard etc”.

The positions offer excellent remuneration package along with staff buying privileges. We pride ourselves in customer service; therefore your appearance must be of a high standard along with your personal attributes. Hours of work will be 7.30am – 5.30pm with a minimum of 45 hours a week and there may be Saturday morning work.

Please apply to: Cameron Courts Rest Home. Mon - Fri 8am - 4pm Phone (03) 308 8534

Driver / Delivery Person / Yard Man

Some heavy lifting would be required and forklift experience would be advantage.

Wanted Truck Driver Due to an increased work load we are requiring a fit, enthusiastic, honest and of course reliable person to join our busy team. The position will involve the pick-up and delivery of freight in and around the Ashburton region. The applicant must have a Class 2 licence and a DG licence would be of an advantage.

At Victory, we consider the abilities and attitudes of our dedicated long serving team as a catalyst for our continued growth. We offer prospective employees stable long term employment in a safe but consistently progressive environment.

Helmack ITM are currently seeking to employ motivated team members for our busy timber building supplies store.

• Milking 560 cows through a 54 bail rotary. • Shifting Rotorainers, and K-line. • Working with young stock on our run-off block. • Feeding stock, including winter grazing. Roster is 5 on, 2 off. Family/team environment. Near new, single accommodation available.

For more information phone Suzanne on 303 7326 between 6.30pm and 8.30pm.

Part-Time General Farm Employee Required To assist with a full range of duties on a smaller irrigated arable and stock farm at Willowby. A very flexible 15-20 hours per week will be available with ability to fit hours around employees other interest. Experience essential and may well suit a semi retired farmer.

Apply to Brent and Fleur Schmack

ph 03 302 6022

Kitchen Hand Required We are seeking a well presented, cheerful kitchen hand to join our fantastic team. You will be responsible for dish washing, cleaning and other kitchen related duties. This is a full-time role so you must be available to work nights and weekends.

Applicant must be reliable and have experience in food preparation and hygiene.

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reception duties. You will need to possess a high level of computer literacy in Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook, office management and transaction processing experience and great organisational abilities and time management skills.

Applicants should posses: • Current HT licences • BESS certification • A good knowledge of NZ Heavy Haulage requirements • Completing the necessary permit applications • A good work ethic • Be capable of working unsupervised • Be a team player • Be prepared to work overtime as required

You will also be known for your tact, diplomacy, high level of integrity and a positive attitude and outlook. If this role interests you and your skills, experience and knowledge match the requirements we want to hear from you. Please email your application to applications@pggwrightsonseeds.co.nz with an up to date CV and covering letter. Applications close 5pm, Thursday 18 April 2013.

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DAILY DIARY SATURDAY APRIL 6 9.30am - 12.30pm. ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. Open today. Methodist Church Hall, Baring Square East. 10.00am. METHODIST GOODWILL SHOP. Winter clothes selection. Tinwald Methodist Church Shop, Archibald Street. 10.00am. PLUNKET and EFFORTLESS EVENTS. Mid Canterbury baby and child show. Tinwald Memorial hall, Graham Street. 10.00am - 12noon. VINTAGE CAR CLUB. Museum and parts shed open. 86 Maronan Road, Tinwald. 10.00am - 3.00pm. ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM, Classic aircraft on display including DC3. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road. 10.30am - 3.30pm. ASHBURTON EMBROIDERERS GUILD. Embroidery and own stitching. Senior Centre. 1.00pm. WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Assn and golf croquet 2pm -4pm. Richocet 1pm-2pm. Waireka Croquet Club Domain, Philip Street.

1.30pm. MID CANTERBURY SOCIAL WHEELERS. 14km road race. Register from 1pm. Fords Road, near the sale yards.

SUNDAY APRIL 7 8.00am. ST STEPHENS ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion and Harvest Thanksgiving. Park Street. 8.30am. ASHBURTON STROLLERS CLUB. Climb Turtons Saddle, new members welcome, contact Jenny 308-6862. Meet Ashburton Courthouse, Baring Square West. 8.30am. HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC CHURCH. Mass. Thomson Street, Tinwald. 9.00am. ST PETER’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion and Harvest Thanksgiving. Harrison Street, Allenton. 9.30am. ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Worship service (with The Gideons). 48 Allens Road, Allenton. 9.30am. RAKAIA ST MARK’S. Holy Communion with a cuppa to follow, all welcome. 9.30am. ST PAUL’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Harvest Festival Service, all welcome. 65 Oxford Street. 10.00am. HOLY NAME CATHOLIC CHURCH, Mass. Sealy Street. 10.00am. ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion and Harvest Thanksgiving. Park Street. 10.00am. ST ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Church service with Rev David Brown. cnr Havelock and Park streets. 10.00am. ST ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion every Sunday. 151-153 Thomson Street. 10.30am. VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH. Worship God and study his word. now at 131 Thomson Street, (Tinwald School hall). 1.00pm - 3.00pm. ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. Classic Aircraft on display including DC3. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road. 2.00pm - 4.00pm. STAVELEY MUSEUM. Last time open until next summer. Staveley village opposite Staveley Store. 2.00pm - 4.00pm. WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Mixed doubles, Waireka Croquet Club, Domain. Philip Street. 7.00pm. VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH. Worship God and study his word. now at 131 Thomson Street, (Tinwald School hall). 7.00pm. ST ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Church service with Rev David Brown, cnr Havelock and Park Streets.

MONDAY APRIL 8 9.00am. ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women circuit training in the hall. 48 Allens Road. 9.00am - 4.00pm. ASHBURTON BUDGET ADVISORY SERVICE INC. For free budget advice and workshop enquiries. Phone 307-0496. 60 Cass Street, Consultancy House. 9.30am - 10.30am. AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Ladies exercise classes start today. Senior Centre, Cameron Street. 10.00am. CARDIAC COMPANIONS . Fortnightly meeting, exercises and occasional speakers. Buffalo Lodge hall, Cox Street. 10.30am. ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Play group in lounge, 48 Allens Road. Allenton. 10.30am - 11.30am. AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Men’s exercise classes start today. Senior Centre, Cameron Street. 1.00pm - 3.00pm. ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM, Classic aircraft on display including DC3. Seafield Road. 6.00pm. ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women circuit training in hall, 48 Allens Road. Allenton. 7.30pm. CATHOLIC WOMENS LEAGUE. Euchre in the Parish centre, Cnr Burnett and Winter Streets. 7.30pm. TINWALD INDOOR BOWLING CLUB. Bowlers welcome. Tinwald Hall, Graham Street.

TRADES & SERVICES

WANTED

$ CASH PAID $ $ $ $ FOR SCRAP $

Call in and talk to the people that know

PETES PICK

BUYERS OF ALL METALS

of the week

Copper, Brass, Aluminium etc.

Mid-Canterbury Metal Recycling

MARCH’S BIRTHDAY WINNER: PAGE ENGINEERING

“Locally owned & operated family business for 60 years”

Full range of engineering supplies and accessories for all your repairs and maintenance. Kerrick hot & cold waterblasters & industrial vacuum cleaners. Esseti welders & accessories. Stockists and distributors of Trailer Equipment.

Licensed Buyer Dealer

10A McGregor Lane, Riverside Estate (Off McNally Street)

XA-MIG175 MIG-STICK-TIG WELDER

TF-SCRAP

Phone 308-8959 or 027-228-1467 anytime

ASHBURTON

WANTED

South Street, Ashburton PHONE (03) 308-3147 Email blacklows@xtra.co.nz FREEPHONE 0800 452 522

WANTED - used Ford, Belarus and Massey Ferguson tractors in any condition. Freephone 0800-888-343.

Guardian Classifieds phone 307 7900

TRADES & SERVICES

Brought to you by Kitchen Kapers.

For all your cake decorating requirements.

The Arcade, Ashburton 03 308 8287

Lincoln Tew Happy 3rd Birthday on Sunday little man. Love Mum, Dad, Madeline and Hollie. xxxx

Hollie Tew Happy 3rd birthday tomorrow sweetheart. Love Mum, Dad, Madeline and Lincoln. xxxx

RURAL TRADING POST

Grazing Wanted

Quinn Jansen Happy 4th Birthday to our amazing big boy! Have a great day Quinn. Lots of love Mum, Dad and Jett. xxxx Bonnie Smith 4 today! Happy Birthday to our special wee Bon Bon. Have a great day baby. Love from Mummy, Daddy, Stella and Blythe. xxx

Happy Birthday

from

Birthday Greetings are free for those aged 12 and under only. Free birthday greetings must be received at least two working days before date of insertion otherwise there is no guarantee that it will appear on the day requested. Photos will be available at our ground floor office for collection after notice has appeared in the paper.

HAY COVERS

High quality 25x4m, 25x8m, heaviest micron coating polytarp. Ropes available. Or made to measure. Three years UV warranty. Ashburton’s largest selection at competitive prices.

TinwAld CAnVAS & UPHOlSTERY Weaner Friesian Bulls - Numbers to Suit 115 Main South Road From April - Aug/September Liveweight Gain Options Available

Ph/fax 307 2354 tincanup@xtra.co.nz

TENDERS

Further details contact: Mark Poole 027 614 1148 Sam Earl 027 677 7195

TRADES & SERVICES HOME handyman available. Minor repairs, painting etc. Ph 027-677-1952. ROOFING - for all your roofing requirements, new roofs, reroofing, commercial, insurance claims, repairs. Licensed building practitioner, Wiki, Vision Roofing, phone 027-4760203.

SITUATIONS WANTED Kevish Nadan Happy 3rd Birthday Kevish on Sunday. Lots of love Mum, Dad, Krishay and Krishant. xxx

+ GST

(Trolley not included).

BUILDER available. Renovations, new builds, dairy sheds. Ph Norm McIntyre 03-308-3115 or 021-894-551.

Birthday Greetings

$1198 26

230 volt single phase. 175 amp. Lift ARC DC TIG Spoolgun connection.

MATURE male looking for work. Fit and able to lift 80kg - 90kg, have forklift, OSH. Any shifts, any hours. David 022-306-4574.

RAFFLES

MOTORCYCLES Trail Ride Totara Valley

SUZUKI TRAILS Sunday, April 7 The Brothers Signposted Pleasant Point Pub Monument Road Raincliff Road Sign on 9.30am Hill country and forestry circuit over eight farms with novice and children’s short cuts. Spark arrestor muffler compulsory. Enquiries Grenville 027 291 1239

Trailride Mayfield Sunday, April 14

Hawkins Construction Subcontractor Expression of Interest EA NETWORKS – AQUATIC & SPORTS CENTRE, ASHBURTON Expressions of Interest are sought from local subcontractors and suppliers who are interested in working on the above project for Hawkins Construction. Please forward company details and relevant experience information for consideration in the tender process to the address below, by : Monday 22nd April 2013 P O Box 42127 Christchurch 8149 chch.reception@hawkins.co.nz

9.30am start

GOLF SECTION EASTER HAMPER RESULTS 1. E. Worsfold 2. B. Shanks 3. T. Whiting 4. G. Gutsell 5. H. Adams 6. C. Smith 7. P. Duncan 8. C. Smith All winners have been notified. Thank you for your support.

$40 per rider, $60 family $50 rider + one junior Easy main loop Junior/Enduro loop. Highway 72, Mayfield Ph Jeff Marshall 027 431 1744

MOTORING FOR SALE: Suzuki Swift 1.3l, 5 speed manual, registered and warranted. New clutch. Phone 308-4946.

MOTORING TOYOTA Windom (Lexus). Two tone, 1997, 110,000km, leather interior, mags and Pirelli tyres, cruise control, excellent condition. Phone 027-473-2579 or 308-0066 evenings. WHEEL alignments at great prices. Maximise the life of your tyres with an alignment from Neumanns Tyre Services Ltd, 197 Wills Street. Phone 308-6737.

ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Saturday, April 6, 2013

Classifieds REAL ESTATE

40 NURSERY DRIVE

ANZ Home Buyers’ seminar. In this seminar you’ll find out: • How to work out what you can afford including home loan and deposit options • What to look for in a home

Date:

Thursday, 18 April 2013

Time:

5.30pm

FOR SALE

Rarely Available…So Don’t Delay

Buying a home can be daunting – especially if you are doing it for the first time. To help make things easier, our Home Buyers’ seminar will explain the key steps in the process and how to go about finding, evaluating and financing a home.

$487,000

On entering this prestigious three bedroom executive home you can’t help but be amazed at the space. Open plan kitchen/dining and living plus separate lounge that has a schist feature wall. Two outdoor living areas are perfectly placed to catch the all day sun. Extra large garage plus off street parking for trailer or toy. Margaret Wilson

Internet ID: 2334340

Mob: 021 221 2544

41B COX STREET

SET SALE

Venue: ANZ Ashburton 242 East St, Ashburton These seminars are open to all, no matter who you bank with. To register for this seminar please email wendy.crossman@anz.com or call 03 307 8340.

• The legal process involved.

FOR SALE

Not Often Available

Near new three bedroom townhouse located on the east side, close to town. Large open plan living. Spacious bathroom plus the bonus of the third bedroom. Set sale closing 3rd May 2013, 2pm. BIR $295,000 - $335,000.

anz.co.nz

96 Tancred Street, Ashburton

ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited 03/13

Jill Quaid Mob: 027 437 6755

www.ashfirstnat.co.nz

13301-030

Mid Canterbury Real Estate Ltd (A member of the First National Group) Licensed Agent (REAA 2008)

RURAL TRADING POST

307 8317

PUBLIC NOTICES

THIS seasons conventional hay. Good quality. $5.50 per bale. Delivery Ashburton area. Ph 303-7680.

MEETINGS & EVENTS

Draft Reserve Management Plan – Ashburton Domain and Gardens

Relocatable Home

A & P Show Grounds

New Lockwood Home-Just Find The Land

Ready made batch or farm workers home. Pick it up, take it away & move insimple.Come in off Curletts Rd entrance.Ch-Ch Showgrounds Auction Thursday 18th April at 3.00pm View www.harcourts.co.nz/AH3185 Open Saturday, Sunday & Thursday 2.30-3.15pm Tim Sprott P 03 358 2972 M 0274 359 318 E tim.sprott@harcourts.co.nz Grenadier Real Estate Ltd Avonhead Licensed Agent REAA 2008

ASHBURTON FANCIERS SOCIETY

Poultry Auction Sunday, April 14, 2013 Sports Hall Tancred Street West Ashburton Viewing at 11.00am Start 12.30pm Huge selection.

www.harcourts.co.nz

RURAL TRADING POST

BARLEY/WHEAT/STRAW, square bales, 4x3x7, 2012 harvest. Good quality, covered, Offers - must sell. Baleage also, only suitable for cattle or dry stock. Ashburton ph 027-476-6871 or 303-7476.

RURAL TRADING POST CALF SHED BEDDING premium woodmulch chipped from our slabwood. Guaranteed 100% untreated wood NO CONTAMINATION. Sawdust also available. Adams Sawmilling, Malcolm McDowell Road. Ph 308-3595.

RURAL TRADING POST CAT D8 and 40 tonne excavator for hire. Phone 027-474-5243. GREENFEED oats available in May. Approx. 75,000 kg DM. Straw available. Ealing area. Ph 027-214-3674.

Ashburton Mackenzie Community Group

Annual General Meeting Thursday, May 9, 2013 7.30pm 31 Havelock Street Ashburton

Ashburton District Council advises that the draft Reserve Management Plan for the Ashburton Domain and Gardens is available for community consultation from Saturday 23 March 2013. 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. 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.nz or from the Council offices at 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton. Submissions should be addressed to ‘Reserve Management Plan Submission’ and posted to Ashburton District Council, PO Box 94, Ashburton 7700, or may be delivered to the Council’s offices at 5 Baring Square West, or emailed to communityplanning@adc.govt.nz BRIAN LESTER Chief Executive www.ashbur tondc.govt.nz

ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Saturday, April 6, 2013

Classifieds

PLANTS & PRODUCE

MEETINGS & EVENTS

Public Concert

$4.99bag

Onions - 5kg Braeburn Apples Celery Red Kumara NZ lemons 1 kg

Ashburton Musical Club Presents a recital by international artists

$1.49 kg $1.99 bunch $3.99 kg $1.99 bag

A great range French Bakery products now available instore; Speights pie, croissants, bagels, breads etc. Specials available from 02-04/09-04

Rebecca Steel - Flute Bruce Greenfield - Piano

Fresh Fruit & Vege

Jubilee Christian Fellowship

Sunday, April 13 at 7.30pm Sinclair Centre, Park Street, Ashburton Adults $10, members $5, students free

Admission by programme at the door

Supper will be served

10am Every Sunday

PUBLIC NOTICES

OPEN 7 DAYS

The Green Grocer

Church Services All Welcome It’s not time to give up. Victory is now! 206 Cameron Street Pastors Jim & Ida Heath Ph 308 7511

Main South Road Tinwald 308-1095

PUBLIC NOTICES

Draft Trade Wastes Bylaw Ashburton District Council adopted the draft Trade Wastes Bylaw on 4th April 2013. The draft Bylaw identifies and sets out Council’s requirements for Trade Wastes activities in the district.

Have Your Say

– Ashburton District Council Draft Annual Plan 2013/14 The Ashburton District Council adopted its draft Annual Plan for 2013/14 on 4 April 2013. The draft Annual Plan details Council’s proposed work programme and budget for the coming year and outlines the level of funding required from rates. The draft Annual Plan 2013/14 will be available for feedback from the community, from 8 April 2013.

Community Meetings

Come along to a meeting to hear about what Council is proposing to do in the coming year. Community meetings will be held in the following locations: Ashburton Wednesday 17 April, 5.30pm Ashburton Trust Event Centre (Bradford Room)

Hakatere Tuesday 23 April, 7.00pm Lower Hakatere Hall

Rakaia Thursday 18 April, 7.00pm Rakaia Community Centre (Supper Room)

Hinds Wednesday 24 April, 7.00pm Hinds Community Centre (Supper Room)

Mount Somers Monday 22 April, 7.00pm Mount Somers War Memorial Hall (Community Room)

Methven Monday 29 April, 7.00pm Methven Heritage Centre (Function Room)

Copies of the Draft Plan Copies of the full draft Annual Plan 2013/14, summary and submission form are available on Council’s website or from the following locations from 8 April: •

Ashburton District Council, 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton

•

Ashburton Public Library, Havelock Street, Ashburton

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Rakaia Mobil, State Highway 1, Rakaia

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Mount Somers General Store, Pattons Road, Mount Somers

•

Hinds on the Spot, Peters Street, Hinds

•

Methven i-SITE, Main Street, Methven

•

Mayfield Udder Dairy, SH 72, Mayfield

Submissions on the draft Annual Plan 2013/14 will be received until 5pm, 10 May 2013. www.ashburtondc.govt.nz

The draft Trade Wastes Bylaw is now open for public comment and feedback, and Council wants to know what you think of what is proposed. The Bylaw is open for submission until 5.00pm Friday 7th June 2013. Copies of the summary and full draft Trade Wastes Bylaws and submission forms will be available from Saturday 6th April 2013 on Council’s website, www.ashburtondc.govt.nz or from the following locations:

Cnr Cass & Havelock Sts, Phone 308 5409 Website www.ashburtonbaptist.co.nz

10am Hymns and Harvest thanksgiving service

•

Ashburton District Council, 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton

Speaker: Pastor David Jensen LIFE 2 da MAX (Kids Church) Creche Available Refreshments to follow. 4.30pm Hour of Power

•

Ashburton Public Library, Havelock Street, Ashburton

YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE VERY WELCOME

•

Methven i-SITE, 160 Main Street, Methven

•

Rakaia Mobil, Elizabeth Avenue, Rakaia

Evangelical Presbyterian Church

If you would like a copy sent out to you please phone the Council Office on (03) 307 7700

www.ashbur tondc.govt.nz

10.30am Worship Every Sunday 63 Princes Street All Welcome

We wish to advise that we will be closed this Saturday 6th April 2013 due to a staff training day. Our normal hours will resume on Monday 9th April 2013. These are; Monday and Thursday 8am to 8pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8am to 5pm Saturday 8.30am to 1pm. We apologise for any inconvenience. The team at Dentistry on Parkside

PUBLIC NOTICES

Annual General Meeting 2013 Tuesday 16 April 2013 7.00pm At Hampstead Kindergarten 44 Cambridge St ALL WELCOME

GUARDIAN CLASSIFIEDS PHONE 307 7900

Assembly Of God Sunday Meeting

Barbara Kirk Association Manager

Guardian Classifieds

Phone 307 7900

LIVESTOCK & PETS BUYER of unwanted animals. Cattle, bobby calves, horse and all farm animals. We also sell pet food. Call Nick’s Pet Food 0272-101-621 A/H 03-3227626.

LOST & FOUND

Minister: Rev David Bayne Ph 307 7355

phone 307 7900

Enquiries Phone 308-8699

Heart to God And Hand to Man Celebration Service and Children’s Programme

10.00am You’re very welcome! Cnr Cass & Cameron St 308 7610 - 308 7062

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

We hope to see you this Sunday!

For more info please call Pastor Mike Grove 308 4695

HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION AKAROA - CHARMING, spacious holiday home, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, all electric heating. Sky, all mod cons, short walk to village.. Phone Brian 307-8000 or 308-6180.

GARAGE SALES 10AM 2pm Sunday. Cancelled if raining. Bits and pieces. 252 Tancred Street, next to Noel Leemings.

GARAGE sale. 67 Cambridge Street. Sunday, AKAROA - Spacious holiday April 7. 8.30am - 10.30am. A home with great views. bit of everything. Three bedrooms, two bathrooms, heatpump, flat GARAGE Sale. Galbraith section with boat parking. Street, come, get a bargain. Close to shops. Phone 302 Saturday, April 6. 9am 2pm. Furniture, china, 8028. kitchenware, puzzles and much more. See you there.

HIRE

WANTED - trees to fell, felled trees, branch wood hire. Lawnetc. For firewood. GENERAL Anything considered. Rural mowers, chainsaws, concrete breakers, trailers, and more. Ashburton. Ph 308-3873. All your DIY / contracting work. Call and see U-Hire Ashburton, 588 East Street. Open: Mon-Fri 7.30am5.30pm; Sat 7.30am-5pm; Sunday 8.00am-12.30pm. Ph: 308-8061 A/H: 308-7460 www.ashburtonuhire.co.nz

Guardian Classifieds

10.30am Hakatere Marae SH1, Fairton You are welcome

GARDENING PEA straw for sale. Medium squares $45 delivered. Ashburton. Ph 302-6605. PEASTRAW for sale. Good quality and weed free. $4.50 per bale. Delivery in Ashburton area. Ph 3037680.

ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Saturday, April 6, 2013

Classifieds ENTERTAINMENT

FOR SALE

landscape supplies

• Bark • Oamaru stone • Rocks • Organic compost • Sand • Screened soil • Home deliveries available Plus much more FREE loan trailer available! From a shovel load to a trailer load. Dobson Street West Ph: 307 8302 Hours: Mon-Fri: 7.30am - 5pm Sat: 7.30am - 12 noon

C I S U M E S n V o I I t L U L o S late l C l I i t t m S U 0p 3 . o 8 C C 6 l a t u r d a y, a p r i

AVAILABLE rEntALs Clearing Sale Of Machinery, Plant & Sundries On account of Messrs Allenton Nurseries, Ashburton Saturday, 13 April, 2013 Commencing at 10.00am

GARDENING PEASTRAW for sale. Good quality, weed free. $4 per bale pick-up, $4.50 delivered Ashburton. Phone 022-1391653.

cnr burnett & cass sts ashburton ph 03 307 2541 www.braidedrivers.co.nz

FOR SALE

FOR SALE ONE lounge suite - salmon pink couch, two reclining chairs. Near new, $1,500 ono. One two seater couch, makes into bed. $300 ono. Phone 308-8683. SCOOTER’S - new and secondhand three and four wheel electric scooters and wheel chairs. Call Fred Reddecliffe at Electric Mobility Ashburton today. Phone 308-3602.

CLOSING DOWN SALE Saturday, April 6, 2013 10.00am - 3.00pm

Overlockers Strapping M/C Desks Buttons

ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL

Phone 0800 000 087

Buttonholer Steam Boiler Fridge Steam Press

Enquiries to; Bruce Mcllroy phone Business 03 308 7282 or Mobile 0272 231 600 PGG Wrightson Auctioneers Ashburton

ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL

Unit D, 211 Alford Forest Road Ashburton Ph 03 308 8340

ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL

BOARD / accommodation wanted for 17 year old guy working in town. 021-102- ONE Bedroom Flat. Very tidy one bedroom flat. GRAZING wanted for short 5328. Available mid April. term or long term, now, or Westside, near hospital. Suit winter time, for heifer quiet living person. $170pw. calves, bull calves, yearling Ph evenings or weekends heifers or cows. Contact: 021-821 466. John 027 227 6075.

Guardian Classifieds

Phone 307 7900

TLC for your VIP

Vintage Machinery Ferguson 9 Row Interow Cultivator, Ferguson 3 Furrow Plough, Disc’s, Duncan Hornett Grubber.

Conditions Of Sale; Sale will be conducted Purchase Price plus GST. Intending purchasers will be required to register prior to commencement of sale. Terms are Strictly Cash unless prior arrangements have been made with PGG Wrightson Livestock.

Alford Knitwear

GRAZING

We will offer 135 Massey Ferguson Tractor (5045 hours), Farmall Super A Tractor (petrol - hydraulic), 1983 Straddle 4WD Tractor With Wrencher & Sprayer Hi Clearance, 4 Row Inrow Cultivator, Dowdeswell DP 8A Reversible 3 furrow Plough, Niemeyer KP 3012 Power Harrows, Pottinger Single Row, Maine Chopper, Sprayrite Spray Boom Complete - 500 litre, Aitchison Subsoiler, 11 Tyne Ferguson Grubber, Austin HD 10 foot Cambridge Roller with Extenable Drawbar, 6 foot Cambridge Roller, 3 leaf Harrows & Bar, 2 x Offset Disc’s, 300 litre Vicon Fertiliser Spreader, Moorhouse Cabbage Planter, Kubota K75 Rotary Hoe, Single Row Tree Planter, Motorised Seed Screen, Dual Wheel Rushton Trailer, 2 x 90 gallon Tank & Stands, 500 gallon Tank & Stand, 35 X 2 inch Alloy Irrigation Pipes, 20 x 7 foot Wooden Posts, Metal Shed, Clough 3 pt lkge Grubber, Electrocoup F3005, Secatour Pruners, Irrigation Equipment Elbows T’s etc, Quantity of Tools, Seives, Tables, Cabinets, Chemicals, Pumps, Saws, New Weed Mats, Cardboard Boxes, Labels, Printers, plus Parkers, Leggingfs, gumboots, 2 wheel Suzuki Motorbike (not working), 4 x 28 inch x 10 inch Ferguson Tractor Rims with Turf tyres, Plastic Water Tanks, 24 Intermediate Concrete Posts, Tree Wrencher (incomplete) Tree Balling Table plus numerous sundries.

Sale Location; Sale will be held on Ashburton Methven Highway, approx. 2kms northwest of town boundary.

Everything must go. Cash only.

RENT TO BUY Constructing two houses at Chertsey. Sick of renting? Try this! Rent to buy.

Buttonsewer Microwave Chairs Knitwear

ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL

AUCTION SALES

ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL

TIDY, spacious 3 bedroom COUNTRY home urgently house, Allenton location, required for farm manager. close to shopping centre. Log Please phone 027-221-3927. fire, single garage. No pets or smokers, references essential. Available now, PROPERTY INVESTORS (trademe 579557997), phone Distance yourself from tenant Matt at B&N Properties and management problems. 0211-604-565. Have your property managed independently, professionally and cost effectively. Property TWO bedroom flat to rent, management is our sole focus available immediately. Heat modern kitchen, 24/7. Call B&N Properties pump, Ltd now, phone 021-160- carport. No dogs. $260p/w. 4565. www.bnproperties.co.nz Ph 027-223-0408.

15 Ludlow Drive Three Bedrooms / Two Bathrooms Web ID AS491 $420 per week 12 Hakatere Drive Three Bedrooms Web ID AS486 $290 per week 71A Beach Road Four Bedrooms / Two Bathrooms $420 per week 4 Hakatere Drive Three / Four Bedrooms Web ID AS498 $320 per week 151 Dobson Street Three Bedrooms Web ID AS499 $320 per week 11 Creek Road Three Bedrooms Web ID AS500 $340 per week 79B Oxford Street Two Bedrooms Web ID AS501 $280 per week 52 Chalmers Avenue Three Bedrooms Web ID AS502 $370 per week 3 Beach Road Three Bedrooms Web ID AS503 $350 per week 145 Grove Street Three Bedrooms + Sleep Out $340 per week

References required

Alana 0274 736 825 Michelle 027 77 66 497

Better in Blue

Guardian Classifieds Phone 307 7900

If Guardian photographers missed you at Ashburton maternity, you can send your photographs and details to photographers@theguardian.co.nz

Quality Preschool

Directors: Annie Smith and Brenda Leonard Monday - Friday 7.30am - 5.30pm, Phone 308 2959, Main South Road

070313-TM-015 140313-TM-021

140313-TM-022

110313-TM-030

Parents Lana and Richie Owen and brother Kody, 2, are proud to announce the arrival of Joseph Dara Owen on March 14, weighing 8lb 3oz.

Jackson Lee Petersen, born on March 12 weighing 7lb 15oz, was welcomed by proud first-time parents, Kate Dixon and Lawrence Petersen.

Proud parents Lisa and Cory, along with sister Ella, 3, Quinn are excited about the arrival of Zavier Quinn, born on March 11, weighing 8lb 8oz.

The Burns family, parents (front) Renee and Jephthah and (back) Daphne, 2, and uncle, Daniel Hitchens, are excited about about the new addition to the family. Hannah Michelle Aroha Burns arrived on March 5, weighing 7lb 9oz.

ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Saturday, April 6, 2013

WEEKENDservices medical services HML ( Homecare Medical Limited) - Ring 0800 700 155

MATERNITY WARD - DAILY, 10am - 8pm. Husbands and community services patient’s own children may visit the patient from 7am - 10pm. TUARANGI HOME (Cameron St) - DAILY, unrestricted visiting. ART GALLERY for FREE 24 hour health advice. Phone 308 1133. Saturday and Sunday 10am - 4pm. ASHBURTON REST HOMES: COLDSTREAM HOUSE — DAILY, unrestricted visiting. DUTY DOCTORS ASHBURTON PUBLIC LIBRARY This service is for emergency medical care only. Please CAMERON COURTS — DAILY, unrestricted visiting. Havelock Street. Ph 308 7192. Saturday 10am-1 pm; PRINCES COURT — DAILY, unrestricted visiting. remember your Community Services Card. Sunday 1pm – 4 pm The Sealy Street Medical Practice, will be the duty practice EMERGENCY DENTIST for Saturday and Sunday until 8am Monday. They will hold If you do not have or cannot contact your regular dentist, please COMMUNITY POOL WEEKEND HOURS surgery from 10am until 12noon and from 6pm until 7pm. No phone 027 683 0679 for the name of the rostered weekend Hours: Sat & Sun 7am - 7pm. appointment necessary. Surgery phone 308 1212. Emergency dentist in Christchurch. Hours 9am-5pm, Saturdays, Sundays ASHBURTON MUSEUM phone until 8am Monday 0800 700 155.. and Public Holidays. Baring Square East, Ashburton. Phone 308 3167 METHVEN AND RAKAIA AREA - For weekend doctor Open Saturday and Sunday 1pm - 4pm helpline services and emergency details please phone Methven 302 8105. For Closed Statutory Holidays only. medical attention during the weekend there are drop in clinics ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Groups by arrangement - phone 308 3167 from 11am - 12noon and 5pm - 6pm Saturday and Sunday. Call 0800 AA WORKS (0800 229 6757) or 027 857 2133 or Ashburton Hospital DOES NOT provide an accident and visit www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.nz for more information. MAIL CLOSING TIMES emergency service. Except in cases of emergency persons If you want to drink that’s your business, if you want to stop ASHBURTON MAIL CENTRE FAST POST: Mon - Fri 6pm requiring medical attention must consult their own or the duty that’s ours. STANDARD POST: Mon - Fri 6pm general practitioner. Persons subsequently requiring treatment MENTAL HEALTH - Call free on 0800 222 955. Ask POST DELIVERY CENTRES — at Ashburton Hospital must have a general practitioners referral for the Crisis Team. Allenton: Mon - Fri 5pm note. Tinwald: Mon - Fri 5pm SAFE CARE ~ 24 hour rape and sexual assault PHARMACIES Methven: Mon - Fri 4.30pm crisis support. Phone 03 364 8791 Wises Pharmacy, Countdown Complex, East Street, will Rakaia: Mon - Fri 4.30pm be open from 9.30am until 12 noon on Saturday and from VICTIMS SUPPORT GROUP ~ 24 hour number ASHBURTON’S STREET RECEIVERS — 10am until 12 noon on Sunday and from 6pm till 7pm both - Freephone 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846) - direct dials Business Area: Mon - Fri 5pm evenings. Residential Area: Mon - Fri 1pm to a volunteer. Ashburton office - 307 8409 week-days, 9am - 2pm - outside of these hours leave a message on HOSPITAL VISITING HOURS INFORMATION CENTRES answer-phone. ASHBURTON HOSPITAL ASHBURTON — Sat 10am until 2pm. Sun CLOSED. GENERAL WARDS - (Medical and Surgical): DAILY, 2pm ALCOHOL DRUG HELPLINE - Call us free on Public holidays from 10am until 2pm. Phone 308-1050. until 4pm & 6pm until 7.30pm. Children must be accompanied (0800 787 797). Lines open 10am - 10pm seven days. METHVEN — Saturday and Sunday 10am until 3pm. by an adult. Phone 302-8955 or methven@i-site.org LIFELINE Toll-Free Number: 0800 353 353 CHALMERS WARD (including Assessment, Treatment & Rehabilitation Unit) - OPEN VISITING.

In the event of medical or accident emergencies DIal 111 BUS DEPARTURES Reservations and timetables, 24-hour service. Freephone for reservations: 0800 802 802. BUSES — Southbound: 9.30am, 3.20pm. Northbound: 12.30pm, 5.10pm.

animal services DOG, STOCK & NOISE CONTROL - 24 hour

service, phone Ashburton District Council 03-307-7700.

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

MID CANTERBURY ANIMAL SHELTER Contact (cats) Andrea 021 892 939 or (dogs) Dawn 021 828 350

VETERINARIANS CARE VETS - Ph 308 2327, 246 Tancred Street. The duty vet for emergencies this weekend is: Robert Muir. Saturday morning clinic: 10am - 2pm. ASHBURTON VET SERVICES LTD - Ph 027-683-8111. The duty vet for emergencies this weekend is Ben Hallenstein. Full emergency service all weekend. CANTERBURY VETS - Phone 307 0686, West Street Clinic, Main Road, Methven. The duty vet for emergencies this weekend is: Steve Williams. Ashburton Saturday morning clinic: 9am - 12 noon. VETLIFE ASHBURTON - Phone 307 5195, cnr East Street and Smithfield Road. The duty vets for emergencies this weekend are: Large: Mike Johnson, Small: Ciprian Verdes. Saturday morning clinic: 9am - 12 noon. VET ENT RIVERSIDE - Phone 308 2321, 1 Smallbone Drive. The duty vets for emergencies this weekend are: Large: Peter Crawford. Small: refer to CARE VETS. Full emergency service all weekend. Saturday morning clinic: 9am - 12 noon.

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Saturday, 6 April 2013

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LAKE COLERIDGE

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Map for Saturday

LYTTELTON

LINCOLN Rakaia

Ash

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Waimate

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9 pm am 3

9 noon 3

9 pm am 3

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showers 11 showers 6 showers 9 fine 8 showers 9 fine 6 fine 5 fine 6 fine 6 fine 3 fine 5 fine 8 fine 1

20 19 19 18 16 19 17 18 14 13 16 13 14

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A weak ridge lies over the country tomorrow, then moves off to the north later on Monday as a trough moves onto the lower South Island. The trough is expected to cross the South Island during Tuesday and the North Island on Wednesday. Meanwhile, a low drifts southwards to the east of New Zealand to lie near the Chatham Islands tomorrow and Monday.

9 pm

121.8 3.03 5.49 51.0

Source: Environment Canterbury 1:13

7:25

1:38

7:47

2:07

7:17

1:29

7:39

1:57

8:04

2:17

8:28

The times shown are for the Ashburton River mouth. For the Rangitata river mouth subtract 16 minutes and for the Rakaia river mouth subtract 6 minutes.

Rise 7:55 am Set 7:15 pm Good

Good fishing Rise 3:06 am Set 4:48 pm

Rise 6:57 am Set 6:13 pm Good

Good fishing Rise 3:15 am Set 4:18 pm

Good

Good fishing Rise 4:22 am Set 4:47 pm

New moon

First quarter

Full moon

19 Apr 12:33 am

26 Apr 7:59 am

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Temperatures °C

Rise 6:58 am Set 6:11 pm

Canterbury Readings to 4pm yesterday

Maori Fishing Guide by Bill Hohepa

Ashburton Airport Average

Rainfall mm

max

min grass 16 hour Apr 2013 min to date to date

13.3

4.6 -0.3 25.6

17.6

6.3

3.8

Christchurch Airport 16.6

4.6

0.2

Timaru Airport

2.6

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0.6

Average Average

17.3

13.2 16.5

6.7 4.9

3.9

Wind km/h

max gust

31.0 166.6

S 41

78.2

S 35

15.0 121.2

S 39

0.6 8 5

177 148 139

Showers, falling as snow above 1500 metres. Southerlies.

TUESDAY

Occasional showers, clearing later. Southerlies dying out.

Showers, falling as snow above 1500 metres. Southerlies.

WEDNESDAY

Becoming fine. Southerlies gradually dying out.

Becoming fine. Light winds.

World Weather Forecast for today

cumecs

Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 1:45 pm, yesterday Nth Ashburton at 2:00 pm, yesterday Sth Ashburton at 9:15 am, yesterday Rangitata Klondyke at 12:00 pm, yesterday

FZL: 2000m

MONDAY

TUESDAY

NZ Situation

FZL: Rising to 2000m

Cloud increasing. Mostly cloudy. Showers developing, mainly about the coast. Light winds, but southwest- Wind at 1000m: Light S. Wind at 2000m: S 20 km/h. erlies at night.

Cloudy, with occasional showers. Southwesterlies.

River Levels

TOMORROW

Midnight Tonight

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

Wind km/h less than 30

Mostly cloudy. Some morning frosts. Wind at 1000m: S 20 km/h. Wind at 2000m: S 30 km/h.

NZ Today

m am 3 3

Mostly cloudy, with a few morning showers from Christchurch northwards. Southerly breezes.

MAX

MONDAY

gitata

Sunday

TODAY

TIMARU

Saturday

TODAY

TUESDAY: Occasional showers, clearing later. Southerly dies out.

Canterbury High Country

MONDAY: Occasional showers. Southwesterlies.

AKAROA

ASHBURTON

Canterbury Plains

TODAY: Cloudy periods. Southerlies. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy, a few showers developing. Light winds.

CHRISTCHURCH

METHVEN

Ashburton Forecast

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

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12 8 29 30 17 17 10 33 3 23 25 24 20 13 6

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