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Councillors Skydiving a safe industry, says CEO to receive an 18% pay rise

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Ashburton’s district councillors have been given an 18 per cent pay rise, but the district’s rapidly growing population means pay rates are still out of kilter with the size of the job.

The base rate for councillors has moved from $18,413 to $21,800 a year but this will still do nothing to attract young people to stand for council, says long serving councillor John Leadley.

“For any young person looking to make a career out of this it’s TXT THE EDITOR simply not enough. This job’s a strange combination of community service and work but it’s something you can’t do justice to if you have a full time job.”

From October the Remuneration A package of $21,000 wasn’t Authority sets the pay rates for an incentive to swap full-time councillors and the mayor. work for the role of councillor, Mr A pool will still be given to Leadley said. provide top-up pay for elected “Young people have commit- members who take on additionments and those commitments al responsibility. This will be are way more than $21,000. I capped at the equivalent of 1.5 know being a councillor shouldn’t times the base councillor salary be just about money, it is com- for a committee chair and 40 per munity service, but there has to cent for the deputy mayor. be a balance. I always think the Mayor Angus McKay concedjob is like being a ed that becoming director of a large a councillor was company and look a big sacrifice in at director’s fees.” time and earning As well as potential for famupping pay rates ily people. for councillors “This makes it and mayors, the hard for people Remuneration to give up a job.

Authority has Even if you own also changed the your own busiway it formulates ness you still have those rates, this, the extra cost of however, is still paying somebased around one to cover your conservative, histime. Some people torical data. The would argue that district’s popuhaving 5pm meetlation growth is ings could overoutstripping all come the problem John Leadley – $21,000 wasn’t predictions, with of working peostatistics New an incentive to swap full-time ple standing, but Zealand showing work for the role of councillor would it?” at its most optiAshburton’s mistic the discurrent populatrict’s population will reach just tion estimate of 32,000 is sim29,000 by 2016. ilar to the population of the And that, Ashburton District Queenstown- Lakes District Council chief executive Brian council where councillors Lester said, is well off the mark. will be paid $29,300 and the Indications are that the popula- mayor $102,850 and more than tion has already hit 32,000, but Southland where councillors until figures from this year’s will earn $22,300 and its mayor census are released there was $99,300 from October. only historical data to work on, Currently a district councilhe said. lor is paid $18,413 and mayor Previously councils were given Angus McKay $84,000. Post a pool of money from which election, the new pay rates will they paid elected members. be $21,800 and $92,450.

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Serious questions over New Zealand’s priority to make adventure sport tourism safe don’t make sense to the chief of the country’s leading skydiving school.

The New Zealand Sky Diving School, which operates out of Pudding Hill, near Methven, has been the launching pad for many of the country’s top skydiving instructors.

Its chief executive Kirsty Smith says safety is paramount at the school and to skydiving operators around the country, which she says has the best safety record in the world.

That is why she is questioning the recommendations of a corner’s report and comments from affected family members which emerged yesterday over the Fox Glacier skydiving plane crash that killed nine people, including four tourists in 2010.

The tourists’ families wrote an open letter to Prime Minister John Key, asking the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to better regulate safety standards to make New Zealand “a safe place to visit”.

Their comments came shortly after coroner Richard McElrea’s recommendations yesterday to fit converted top-dressing planes with passenger safety harnesses to control weight distribution and that loads be limited to six people.

He said it was likely the cause of the plane would never fully be understood.

However, Mrs Smith, who is close with the operators involved in the Fox Glacier tragedy, said safety was a “massive” part of the skydiving industry in New Zealand which carries out the second most tandem jumps in the world per year.

To reinforce her point, she pointed to Part 115, a new rule introduced by the CAA in May last year.

The CAA states Part 115 was “a new rule for the purpose of regulating the adventure aviation industry” and operators needed to satisfy the authority that their business was up to industry standards.

“I do a lot of travelling around the world and one thing I’m familiar with is the stat that New Zealand has by far the best safety record in the world, and when I say by far, I mean by far,” Mrs Smith said.

“Safety is massive, absolutely massive, and as it is all the way through the industry, people don’t take short-cuts because no one wants their business to be affected.”

Mrs Smith struggled to see the relevance of the corner’s recommendations, saying harnesses would not have made a difference in the plane and a person limit was unnecessary because planes already had weight limits.

She said she understood the grief the affected families were going through, but the perception that adventure tourism did not take safety as seriously as it should was outdated.

“I think people are talking about 30 years, 35 years ago when it was in its pioneering stages, that’s very different from what it is now, it’s a very regulated industry even prior to when the CAA introduced Part 115,” she said.

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Black billed gulls form their nests on the bed of the river and in doing so are at risk from all sorts of predators.

Prison term for destroying gull nests A man who drove into a colony of endangered black billed gulls has been imprisoned.

Yesterday in the Ashburton District Court, Samuel John Townhill pleaded guilty to two charges of destroying the nests of black billed gulls under the Wildlife Act, and was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment on each count, to be served consecutively.

The court was told that on the evening of November 4, Townhill, 39, drove along the banks of the Ashburton River toward the Tinwald Bridge in a 4WD vehicle.

He then crossed the river and parked in the middle of a colony of nesting black gulls.

According to the Department of Conservation about 10,000 birds were nesting in the colony at the time. They are regarded as the world’s most threatened gull species.

About 8pm police received a complaint from a passer-by.

While crossing the bridge police officers observed Townhill’s vehicle parked in the colony and a large number of distressed birds flying around it.

When attempts to signal Townhill to come to them failed, a police officer was forced to cross the channel on foot to speak to him.

Townhill denied knowing the birds were protected, and said the vehicle belonged to a mate – who was fishing further down the river.

Eventually he complied with the officer’s request to move the vehicle, causing further destruction as he did so.

The officers were unable to estimate the number of nests and eggs destroyed, but noted the vehicle had been driven straight into the centre of the colony and back out again.

Townhill’s lawyer, Paul Bradford, said his client had been staying with friends and had opted to give them some space, planning to spend the night in his vehicle.

He claimed not to have seen warning signs and denied knowing the gulls were protected; he said he drove toward the birds without seeing the nests.

However, Judge Joanna Maze said it would have been obvious the birds were distressed.

She said the offence occurred at a time when there was still sufficient light to observe the birds circling his vehicle and calling in distress as their nests were destroyed.

Townhill is already serving a custodial sentence on unrelated driving matters. Yesterday’s sentence will be served cumulatively to the existing sentence.

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ANDREW, Bert – On May 4, 2013 at Ashburton. Loved son of the late Arthur and Amy Andrew, loved brother and brother in law of Carl and Jan, and his deceased brothers and sisters, Roma and Albert Jackson, Jack and Hazel, Nell and Bill Parkes, Pearl and Bill Tilson, King and Enid, Tui and Fred Tutty, Jenny, Robin and Jocelyn, and Cora and a much loved uncle of his many nieces and nephews.

ANDREW, Albert (Bert) – On May 4, 2013. Loved brother, brother in law, uncle and great uncle of Carl and Jan Andrew, Peter and Shirley, Tim and respected uncle of the mably family. “Always remembered with love.�

ANDREW, Albert (Bert) – Members are requested to attend the funeral service of their late comrade Albert Andrew (Bert) Reg # 624302.

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Taking aim at rheumatic fever

By Kate Shuttleworth The Government has announced an additional $21.3 million funding to curb high rheumatic fever rates in New Zealand.

The funding, announced yesterday

by Health Minister Tony Ryall, comes on top of an election promise by National to the Maori Party to increase funding for rheumatic fever prevention to $24 million.

The funding announced yesterday will be rolled out over four years and cover sore throat drop-in clinics, an awareness campaign, research on a rheumatic fever vaccine and an Aucklandwide healthy homes referral and advice service.

Mr Ryall said the aim was to reduce cases of rheumatic fever by two thirds to 1.4 cases per 100,000 people by June 2017.

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Hepatitis cases ‘contained’

By Sam Morton One further case of hepatitis A has been confirmed in Ashburton, but all six cases have been isolated and well contained, according to the medical expert heading the local outbreak.

Last week, the Canterbury District Health Board confirmed five cases of hepatitis A had been recorded last month in Ashburton – prompting urgent intervention between affected families.

Following the outbreak, discovered at a local kindergarten, an emergency vaccination clinic was set up for locals to receive medical advice and vaccination.

The Ashburton Kindergarten Association chose not to comment on the individual cases, but praised health authorities for their handling of the cases.

Despite the several confirmed cases, Canterbury medical officer of health Cheryl Brunton said the community had nothing to be concerned about – and further encour-

aged good hygiene practices among residents. “We have had a very good response to the vaccination clinic and everyone that we know that may have been at risk has been well-informed and in most cases, vaccinated,� Dr Brunton said. “We don’t know for certain what the source is and we can’t say for certain that we’ve seen the last of it – but, we are confident this is not a community-wide issue.�

Dr Brunton confirmed the latest case had been linked to the initial

case about a fortnight ago and had been identified through a blood test.

There was no evidence to suggest the local cases were linked to the Christchurch outbreak.

Meanwhile, despite the cases, Dr Brunton is in no rush to push for hepatitis A vaccines as a compulsory vaccine in the New Zealand Immunisation Schedule.

Hepatitis B is currently covered. “Hepatitis A is quite common around New Zealand and while we don’t see it all the time, it is out

Incidents attended to by the Ashburton Police and Mid Canterbury volunteer fire brigades recently.

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there just like the common cold and other gastro-type bugs,� Dr Brunton said. “It’s a case of maintaining good hygiene practices at all times.�

All families affected were being monitored by health authorities – as hepatitis A symptoms could take up to six weeks to show.

Dr Brunton urged other residents, who think they may have hepatitis A, to see their local GP. The CDHB was unable to identify the kindergarten concerned, due to privacy issues.

• Domestic assaults Ashburton Police arrested a Methven man on Sunday night following a domestic assault.

Police also dealt with two other domestic related incidents over the weekend, but no further arrests were made.

• Assault

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Aleshia to share her life’s story

An Ashburton man was arrested for assault in the early hours of Sunday, following an altercation at an Ashburton house. He will appear in the Ashburton District Court later this month.

• Ambulance calls

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By Myles Hume Drugs, alcohol and work mixed with a bustling social life was Aleshia Davy before she fell seriously ill two years ago.

Now a manager at Ashburton Burger King, it is a life she looks back on with little envy, a life she no longer leads.

It came to a head two years ago when Ms Davy, 34, fell incredibly ill with meningitis.

She was in hospital for more than three months and now has minor brain damage causing hearing loss, a lack of vision in one eye, which she has worked to regain, and has to take medication daily to control dizziness.

Nowadays, the former Manawatu girl is a different person, and that is why she wants to share her inspiring story today at the Base Youth Centre as part of its Youth Week celebrations.

This year’s theme is Live Like a Legend, and that’s what Ms Davy hopes to portray to the 10 to 24 year olds that are expected to turn out at the centre between 10.15am and 2.30pm.

She has been in Ashburton for about six months now, managing about 30 staff at Burger King, going home to her partner Aimee each evening. “I want people to realise you can get a lot out of life,� Ms Davy said. “Now I just appreciate every day a little bit more, “I just want to support people and be positive, you never know, I could not have been here right now.�

Ms Davy is speaking at 11.15am, and will be backed by Hype Health Trust speaker Poppy Vear, a speech by senior youth worker Deb Hay and rounded off at 2.30pm by youth aid officer Rob Hooper.

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Aleshia Davy has been through a tough two years but has come through the other side a better person, a story she will share today at the Youth Base Centre as part of Youth Week.

Ashburton St John attended more than 80 callouts last week, covering a total of 3780 kilometres on their travels. Sixty-four incidents were deemed medical, while the other 17 were categorised as accident callouts. Broken down further, 27 calls were urgent, 28 were non-urgent and 26 were standard, routine calls.

Ashburton country singer Liam KennedyClark will sing for a place at the X Factor NZ live shows.

Last night, Kennedy-Clark was named as Liam Kennedyone of the final Clark six acts in the boys’ category – alongside some fiercely talented musicians.

However, the news wasn’t so great for Staveley dairy farmer Cameron Luxton, who admirably bowed out of the competition – after making the top 60 at boot camp.

Although visibly disappointed, Luxton was gracious in his exit referring to the successful acts as “top dogs�.

Meanwhile, Kennedy-Clark will be hoping to shine at celebrity judge Ruby Frost’s retreat ­– after she was named as the mentor of the boys’ category.

In making their decisions, the judges clearly had no reservations for the Ashburton College student, naming him as the first of the last 24 acts to progress to the penultimate stage of the competition.

Of the four categories, Stan Walker will mentor the over-25s, Daniel Bedingfield will look after the girls, Mel Blatt will coach the groups, leaving Frost to work with the boys.

The final contestants will perform in front of their mentors in a bid to be named as one of their final three acts to progress to the live shows in each category.

The judges will be joined by special guests to help them in their final decision.

Be sure to catch Kennedy-Clark’s performance on Sunday or Monday night on TV3.

• Alarm activation The Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade were called to an alarm activation at Rosebank Retirement VIllage yesterday, but the call proved to be minor.

• Another demolition Another gap will soon open up on the Tancred Street landscape with plans being prepared for the demolition of an Ashburton District Council owned building. The building, previously occupied by Millies Bar, has been red-stickered for several months and architect Bill Skews has been commissioned to prepare plans for its demolition.

• Plan submissions Submissions on the Ashburton District Council’s annual plan close on May 10.

The plan spells out how the council plans to spend ratepayers’ money during the year and anyone can make a submission if they have ideas, suggestions or comments they want to share with the council. If submitters indicate they want to talk to councillors about their concerns they will have an opportunity to do so when submissions are heard on May 30 and 31. The council will adopt the annual plan on June 27.

Shooters report mixed bag for opening weekend

By Myles Hume Even with an abundance of ducks to take aim at, well-behaved Mid Canterbury shooters came home with a mixed bag at the season’s opening weekend.

Central South Island Fish and Game estimated about 1900 shooters turned out between the Rakaia and Moeraki on the season’s opening day on Saturday, but many came home underwhelmed – once again.

Sunny and mild conditions with a light wind may have been welcomed by everyday people, but Fish and Game Central South Island officer Mark Webb said those in their maimais were cursing the fine weather as their targets soared high in the Mid Canterbury air. “I have been doing this close to 30 years and 20 opening days have been like that, for duck shooting you need a strong wind because it roughs up the sea (to get the ducks away from the coast) and you need low cloud,� Mr Webb said.

He said many Mid Canterbury shooters returned home with average hauls but some shooters around

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These ducks know to take to the domain ponds during shooting season. the Greenstreet area struck luck No Mid Canterbury shooters had bringing home a solid haul of around broken the rules. “We had a couple of infringements 100 ducks.

Mr Webb said “only a couple� for not carrying licences or not of infringements were issued by having one at all, but none in the Fish and Game officers when they Ashburton area.�

Ashburton Police did not have any patrolled a small area in the central South Island, most of whom were duck shooting-related incidents to report. not holding a licence.

A duck shooter for more than 50 But speaking yesterday he said

Two-car collision claims one life A person was killed another seriously injured in a crash north of Wellington yesterday afternoon.

A police spokesman said two cars collided on Takapu Rd in Grenada North, near Tawa,

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shortly after 3pm. The driver of one car died at the scene and their passenger was seriously injured. The driver of the other vehicle was assisting police.

The police serious crash unit was investigating.

The crash came as heavy rain caused flooding and congestion on the capital’s roads.

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Police hunting a burglar smelled a rat when they pulled over a sweaty taxi driver covered with leaves. Officers were called to a home after occupants were woken about 3am yesterday to the noise of their TV being stolen. The burglar fled and hid the TV in bushes and a laptop in a letterbox, before getting into a getaway car. “It was his choice of getaway car that was particularly clever, he had parked his father’s taxi round the corner�, Senior Sergeant Dave Litton said.

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Waterfowl hunting season this year opened on Saturday, May 4 and closes on Sunday, July 25.

Duck shooters are bound by the Firearms Safety Code, which can be found online at http://www.police.govt.nz/service/firearms/arms-code.pdf Grey Teal ducks are not included as game birds, and the maximum penalty for hunting or killing grey teal ducks is $5000.

Licences can be brought in Ashburton from Outdoor Adventure Sport, Smiths City, Stirling Sports, Ashburton Firearms or Ashburton Hunting and Fishing. In Methven they are sold at Methven Motor Services.

An adult whole season licence costs $90, or $20 for a junior licence.

From May 13 an adult season licence costs $20 and a junior licence $6. years, experience played its part in Peter McCormick’s successful weekend, shooting 101 ducks in his secret north Ashburton maimai with his childhood friend Trevor Smith and granddaughter Isabella Baldwin, 5.

With the conditions, he called it an “unexpected� haul, but he was

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pleased to get another solid opening day under his belt.

Mr Webb said the season ends on July 25, and about half of those who turned out on Saturday will not return to their hideouts for the rest of the season.

Duck shooters must have a WE CAN licence.

A man suffered injuries when he fell off a tractor in the Bay of Plenty yesterday.

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Council’s conduct surveyed

By Sue Newman The Ashburton District Council wants to know what you think of its performance over the past year.

Its annual residents’ telephone survey will run until Sunday, with calls made to several hundred randomly selected people by staff from an independent research company.

In last year’s survey, while the council was rated as performing well across a wide range of categories, it was criticised for its poor communication with residents.

Residents’ satisfaction rating with the council’s communication efforts plunged to an all-time low of 75 per cent, down from a high of 88 per cent in 2007 and down from 85 per cent in the previous year.

The level of satisfaction with the way the council involved the public in decision making also fell to a new low at 47 per cent, with 43 per cent of people who responded saying the council needed to listen more to what people were saying.

It mightn’t have liked the outcome, but the council responded by undertaking a communications audit and found it had a lot of work to do to bridge the gap.

Since then it has developed a communications strategy action plan with 30 tactics it anticipates will bring the council and its community closer together. It also appointed a communications officer through whom it channels all media inquiries.

One of the actions listed in the strategy is to add extra questions around communication.

The results of these would act as

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Imprisoned on fraud charges A young mother who fraudulently obtained more than $7700 is in jail, following an appearance in the Ashburton District Court yesterday.

Johnelle Leslie Stephanie Rose Albert, 20, a beneficiary of Mayfield, appeared before Judge Joanne Maze for sentencing on 48 charges; 47 fraud-related, and one for driving while suspended.

She was to be sentenced on 42 of these during an early appearance in March, however she committed a further six offences while on bail. In total she obtained $7738 by dishonest means.

Six of the charges related to obtaining by deception, nine to dishonestly accessing a computer, 10 of causing loss by deception,

19 of dishonestly using a document, one of theft, and two of dishonest taking, Her lawyer Paul Bradford said Albert’s offending was fuelled by a gambling addiction, and asked the court to hold back from a sentence of imprisonment and consider home detention, as it had been considered as an option prior to the most recent spate of offending.

He asked the court to note her age, the fact she had two young children, and the fact that she had co-operated with police, saying she was remorseful.

Judge Joanna Maze asked if Albert had come to court with any money to make reparations to her victims, to which Mr Bradford

replied she had $400 in her bank account and had offered to repay $100 a week.

“If she had shown any concern for the victims of her offending she would have raised that with you and had rather more than that ($400), given the length of time this has been before the court,” Judge Maze said.

Albert’s sister, who was in court yesterday acknowledged receiving a $100 repayment.

However, Judge Maze discounted this saying Albert had made no effort to make good the money she had stolen from an 80-year-old, on the pretext of getting help, or another victim who had cerebral palsy, noting that the sentencing report noted those acts as “cheap

and distasteful”.

“You’ve had supervision before but it’s failed to help you,” Judge Maze said.

“Although this has been going on for a very long time you’ve only paid $100 back to your sister, I would have thought there were others ahead in the list.”

Judge Maze told Albert she had dealt any chance of a home detention a “body blow” by offending while on bail, and there was no realistic offer to make amends.

She sentenced Albert to 12 months’ imprisonment on all counts, and imposed prison release conditions requiring she attend gambling counselling.

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a benchmark against which the council could measure the success of all of its communications.

Of the 30 key tactics, a progress report indicates it has completed nine goals including media training for senior staff, the mayor and councillors.

The council has still to review the frequency and reasons it excludes the public from council and council committee meetings.

This review will be carried out by its community planning manager Gavin Thomas.

Council policy advisor Alicia McKay said the survey was an important way for council to determine its work programme and budget priorities in the future. It also helped identify any potential issues with council services at an early stage.

“The survey is very accurate and it gives us a clear signal about whether we are meeting residents’ expectations,” she said.

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‘Dangerously thin’ District gets a good drenching

By Katie Holland More than 1000 cows on a large Taupo dairy farm were left dangerously thin, sick and “sad” after months of being underfed, a court has been told.

A trial began in the Rotorua District Court yesterday of five parties, who between them face 625 charges under the Animal Welfare Act of wilfully ill-treating animals and failing to meet their physical needs.

The accused are Southlandbased dairy management company MilkPride, its directors Ross Cottier and Murray Flett, its general manager Craig Coote and employee Raymond Griffin, who managed the Taharua Farm near Taupo.

The farm was formerly owned by Crafar Farms. MilkPride brought the animals and plant in 2008 and entered into a 50/50 sharemilking agreement.

Rotorua Crown Prosecutor Fletcher Pilditch said the charges stemmed from a Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry investigation of the farm in October 2009.

Mr Pilditch said that on arrival, an inspector observed a number of cows

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he believed to be emaciated and suffering from infection. Over the next two days inspectors assessed the body condition of about 4000 cows.

The “two stripe” cows were considered in need of urgent attention while the “one stripe” cows also fell below acceptable industry standards and were deemed at risk. The charges before the court relate to 1106 cows in these two categories.

A number of other cows were so ill they had to be euthanised.

Mr Pilditch said there had been a drought in 2009 and a snowfall days before the inspection however previously healthy cows should have been able to cope with these events.

It was clear the cows had been underfed for months, he said.

He said that in June 2009, PGG Wrightson valued the farm’s 5706 cows at $2.15 million - substantially below the $9.1 million MilkPride paid for them just a year earlier.

“They [the valuers] identified a large number of cows in poor condition,” he said.

He said the condition of the cows was communicated to MilkPride at the time.

The trial, before Judge Phillip Cooper, is expected to last four weeks.

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Farmers across the district have been checking their rain gauges after a day or so of rain.

In Ashburton around 37mm fell in the 24 hours to 10am yesterday, with 27mm in Wakanui and 22mm Ashburton Forks.

Around Ashburton town the deluge put pressure on stormwater

systems, causing surface flooding on some roads.

The rain was accompanied by high winds gusts on Sunday night.

EA Networks’ Ken Stirling said a few lines clashed during the night, causing brief power outages; many people would have awoken to find the clocks on their electrical appli-

ances flashing. He said the faults were not major and staff were on top of any reported outages.

Tree bark blown onto lines was the cause of a short outage at Carew.

Linesmen were also sent to Winchmore School Road yesterday morning where a power pole had

fallen over. Mr Stirling said power in the area was now underground and any lines down were not live.

The Metservice is forecasting showers this morning, drying out later in the day.

Wednesday and Thursday should be sunny, with rain returning on Friday.

Seeing eye dog has a thing for golf balls

By Nigel Benson There is nowhere for golf balls to hide at a Dunedin golf course.

A seeing eye dog called Bossdin has taken on a search and rescue role at Chisholm Park Golf Links for scratch golfers and handicapped hackers alike.

“I used to take him for walks along John Wilson Ocean Dr and he would always stare down at the golfers playing. He would go down really low and stalk them, as if they were sheep,” owner Dee Sorrell said yesterday.

“So, I started walking him through the golf course and he immediately loved it. He’s famous here now. The regular golfers all love him. We go out on the course every day; rain, hail or snow.”

Bossdin’s popularity soared after he appointed himself chief ball-finder at the club.

“He just totally, totally concentrates on the tee shots. He always gets the easy ones first. He runs up and sits beside the ball with his paws on either side until you get there. He never picks the ball up and he knows not to go onto the greens,” Ms Sorrell said.

“He’s a farm dog and he’s still got a huge desire to work and that’s what he thinks he’s doing.

He doesn’t notice other dogs or want a pat when he’s on the golf course, because he’s working.

Sometimes, he gets bored when they’re putting and starts to cry, because he wants them to hurry up and go to the next tee.”

“He absolutely loves it. Strangers have told me you can see the smile on his face.”

Ms Sorrell got 6-year-old Bossdin from a dog rescue agency in Christchurch five years ago.

“He likes soccer and cricket,

too, but golf’s definitely number one. I’ve got golf balls back at home, but he’s not interested in them. He only likes it when people are playing and he thinks he’s helping.”

A group of visiting golfers from the Omokoroa Golf Club in Tauranga were grateful for Bossdin’s help yesterday. (MON) “I’ve never seen anything like it. He’s such a hard case,” Dodge Healy said.

“He gets to a couple of feet and then drops down and crouches by the ball. It’s a very efficient way of playing golf.”

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Kids left unattended, but gambling No Hassle mum discharged without conviction Farm Buildings

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The mother who left her children in a SkyCity Casino carpark while she and her partner gambled for two hours has kept her criminal record clean, leaving the door open for her to pursue a career as a social worker.

The 29-year-old woman who has permanent name suppression was given a discharge without conviction at the Auckland District Court last year after pleading guilty to leaving her children unsupervised for two hours.

Police appealed against that decision to the High Court at Auckland today where Crown prosecutor Anna Longdill said the District Court judge had made an error in applying the law.

According to the police summary, the woman and her partner played slot machines and drank at the casino bar on the morning of February 26 last year while their five children, aged between 11 months and nine years, were left in a van in the casino carpark.

The woman took “one minute” to check on the children after an hour before returning to the slot machines.

The children were found after a couple heard “hysterical crying” from the van and called police.

Ms Longdill said Judge Grant Fraser allowed the discharge after hearing evidence that the woman had a “desired wish” to one day study to become a social worker.

She said the reasons for a discharge were “speculative”.

“The [woman] had taken no steps in this career. It is not a situation where she was about to complete a social worker’s course that she had put time and energy into it. No, it’s that she may want to do a course some time in the future.”

The woman’s lawyer Rob Weir read from his client’s affidavit which was filed with the District Court.

“I cannot say for sure what would happen if a conviction was entered but I’m working really hard to put my life on track and I’m really worried that could put it in jeopardy.”

He said the woman went on to say that a conviction could have destroyed her chances of getting a job as a social worker.

Mr Weir said the crime was low-level and was only punishable by a fine of up to $2000.

He said the woman was not at the casino to go gambling but had another reason to be there. Mr Weir did not elaborate on what that reason was.

Justice Peter Woodhouse found the District Court judge did not make an error of law.

He said the conviction would not only affect the woman’s future study and employment in social work but could have impacted on other areas of her life.

He said that while Judge Fraser had not recorded some of the factors that went into his decision, he had to make his decision and give his judgement in a busy court room.

“In my judgement, having read all the factual matters placed in front of the judge, there was justification.”

The woman’s partner was convicted in the District Court because he had previous convictions. He was ordered to pay court costs of $132.

Department of Internal Affairs figures show the number of cases of children being left unattended at SkyCity has more than tripled in three years.

There were 64 incidents of children being left unattended last year, up from 19 in 2009.

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Report a wake-up call for adventure tourism T

he report into the Fox Glacier plane crash will hopefully force authorities to tighten up safety measures in the adventure tourism industry, including operators in Mid Canterbury.

The horrific accident on September 4, 2010, killed four tourists and five skydiving staff, but initially became a footnote in New Zealand history as the event was dwarfed by the first Canterbury earthquake.

The family members of the victims have been justifiably frustrated by the lack of attention

OUR VIEW the accident received and lack of urgency to make any quick changes to the industry. As the facts of the crash emerged over the following months their frustration turned to anger as the deaths may have been avoided.

The coroner’s report yesterday confirmed a host of mistakes that had already been identified earlier, mainly that the plane was overloaded and unbalanced.

Prime Minister John Key yesterday promised a quick

response from his government who will implement new safety measures including random drugs testing.

Mr Key pointed out that cannabis use may not have played a role in the accident, but the alleged detection of drugs in the blood of two of the Fox Glacier staff and the man in charge of the fatal Carterton balloon ride are a deadly wakeup call to address a possible cannabis culture in adventure

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tourism.

Tourism operators in Mid Canterbury are following the reports and the government’s response with interest, as they may end up being forced to adapt because of mistakes made by

other operators.

Whether or not our local skydiving and ballooning operators are safer than others, the fact remains that tourists and locals need to be able to rely on national safety standards before they risk their lives, and not have to hope that they have picked a responsible operator for their tandem jumps.

Unlike any other industry, adventure tourism and especially skydiving has no margin for error.

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YOUR VIEW Hakatere erosion I don’t normally go public with community matters, but with two failed attempts to talk to Council staff, I feel compelled to speak out.

We, at the Community Hakatere have had ongoing problems with both sea and river erosion coupled with similar problems caused by storm water.

The storm which passed over in April, dumping heavy rain on the area is a case in point. Rain water ran down Hakatere drive where there is no kerb or channel to collect and discharge it away from the cliff face.

It then flowed left and down the incline onto River Road, where it met and intermingled with a similar flow coming down that road, then over the bank causing a serious and dangerous erosion situation.

There is a drop of almost two metres with a width of about one meter, which extends beyond the existing barriers at the end of the road.

I took a series of photos, had them printed and took them to the council building to discuss the situation with a particular person on staff.

He relayed to me, through the receptionist that he was aware of the situation and was going down that afternoon to see for himself the situation. He did not talk to me or see the photos. I left them

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Today, the day after, I rang him to get some idea of what he thought and how to remedy the situation.

The receptionist said he was not answering his phone and would get back to me. This has not happened.

I am left wondering what one has to do to be listened to seriously by council staff.

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Annual district plan I note that the Council is telling us its likely rating increase in the forthcoming year will be 4.9%, down from the initially projected figure.

Governments and councils traditionally announce a mild budget in an election year to curry favour with electors.

The inevitable consequence of that approach however is a substantial increase in tax/rates the following year.

Could Council therefore please tell us what its projected rate increase will be for the 2014/15 rating year.

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Draft annual plan Council vigorously highlights a suggestion in telling us its rate increase in the forthcoming year will be 4.9% which is down on the long term plan figure.

Traditionally, councils and government have intent to deliver “forgiving” or soft budgets in election year to curry favour with taxpayers and rate paying electors.

The inevitable consequence of that is a substantial increase in taxes and rates the following year or two. Therefore will council please tell us what its projected rate increase will be for the 2014/15 rating year knowing full well the national inflation rate is likely to be little more than the 1% plus it has been this year.

Answering the questions on the following matters could assist ratepayers assessing the Draft Annual Plan.

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Have there been any cost increases notified to council in relation to the Art Gallery construction – if so what is the dollar amount increase?

2. How many sections in the Council’s Industrial Park have been unconditionally “Sold” and what number of those have been fully paid for by the purchasers?

3. What is Council’s expected expenditure on public relations consultants – and why is this necessary?

4. Roading and sidewalks continue to be a big problem – why?

Brian Brough

Farmers’ market The Ashburton District Farmers’ Market is taking a break over

the winter. Our fourth season of trading went well, we enjoy being under the trees at the north end of the West Street carpark and thank the Ashburton District Council.

Our market ran weekly from October 2012 to the end of April 2013, mostly in the sunshine.

We thank our loyal customers, stall holders, members and friends for their loyal support.

We would like to encourage more people to become involved and try out having a stall to sell produce, enjoy the market atmosphere - it is an excellent opportunity to try out an idea and assess the market, we have some interesting stories.

If you are interested please phone me on 308-9500 for more information, rules and guidelines to comply with.

Judith Crozier, secretary, Ashburton District Farmers’ Market

Thank you In a recent article in your paper we put a plea out for grey woollen blankets for the cub-scouts.

We had a fantastic response. We have enough for all the present cubs and keas.

So on behalf of the Tinwald Cubscouts we would like to thank the wonderful people of Ashburton and Tinwald for their generosity.

Grant Chisnall and Anna Barlow, leaders, Tinwald Cubs

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No punishment, however, will bring back their loved ones, so the families are also focused on the long-term lessons of the accident, hoping their family members have not died in vain.

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person who is flying the plane before you get on board. And you also want to be certain that those key staff have not been on a bender the night before or a quick joint before coming to work.

The families of the nine victims have welcomed the findings with mixed emotions and some are frustrated that nothing much has changed and that no-one has been held responsible.

Some families are still considering legal action to get some personal justice and who can blame them?

The woman who has accused a suspended Wanganui police officer of sexual corruption says she felt he was abusing his “position of power”.

The woman, who cannot be named, broke down when Crown solicitor Cherie Clarke asked her to interpret the alleged offending.

“Because he could,” the woman said. “It felt like he was using his position of power to get sexual things out of me.”

Constable Hayden Clifford Bradley, 31, denied one count of corruption and bribery of a law enforcement officer as his trial began in the High Court at New Plymouth yesterday before Justice Ronald Young.

He is accused of seeking “R18 stuff” in return for not prosecuting the complainant for disqualified driving.

The court was told Bradley

stopped the woman on February 5, 2012, to check her vehicle after she drove past his mufti patrol car in Wanganui.

“Oh, it’s you,” Bradley allegedly said as he approached the complainant, who knew him only as Hayden, someone who had played rugby with her brother.

She recalled apologising to Bradley because she was wearing her pyjamas as she drove her son across town to visit his father.

The Subaru station wagon the complainant was driving matched the description of a vehicle that had been involved in burglaries, but it was established there was no link.

The complainant was a disqualified driver, although she told Bradley she had a licence.

Bradley, having returned to his patrol car, ran a check on the complainant and discovered she had been disqualified from driving in November 2011 for 12 months after being convicted of drink-

driving. He is accused of accused of using his role as a police officer over the next few days in an attempt to obtain sexual favours from the complainant in return for ignoring the driving offence, calling her at home and then on her cellphone.

However, defence lawyer Susan Hughes, QC, said Bradley’s decision not to charge the complainant for driving while disqualified was not preceded by a demand for sexual favours.

There was nothing sought and nothing offered, she said.

Under cross-examination, the complainant agreed Bradley wanted to meet her to make sure she was not going to tell anyone about his decision not to prosecute her.

Neither the complainant’s parents nor employer knew she had been disqualified from driving.

“Your parents would be really brassed off, your job would be in jeopardy,” Ms Hughes said.

In a recorded conversation, the complainant had told Bradley: “I just basically can’t get found out.”

He said: “I’m sure you can assure me.” Both were seeking confirmation neither would talk.

On February 6, the complainant made contact with another police officer she had met just days earlier and spoke to him about the alleged bribery.

As a result, Wanganui CIB Detective Senior Sergeant Dave Kirby called the complainant and arranged for her to make a formal statement at the Wanganui police station the next day.

Mr Kirby said the complainant had told him she would be happy for the police to listen in on conversations between her and Bradley.

That is what happened on February 7, when, as arranged, Bradley picked the complainant up from a bar in central Wanganui and drove her home.

The trial continues.

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Family First NZ says it will be deregistered as a charity because of its views on gay marriage.

National director of Family First Bob McCoskrie said the group has received notification that Charities Services intends to deregister the organisation.

He said the decision was highly politicised and showed groups that think differently to the politically correct view will be targeted.

“The Commission argues that Family First’s efforts to represent the voice of 80 per cent-plus of families on the anti-smacking law or half of New Zealanders on attempts to redefine marriage, for example, have no ‘public benefit’, and that it is in the ‘public interest’ for Family First to be deregistered.”

He said the timing of the notification was cynical, in that Charities Services deliberately held off until after the final reading of the gay marriage bill, despite saying a final decision would be made at the end of January.

Mr McCoskrie said other reasons given for deregistration were that it had held a conference and invited speakers that promoted its viewpoint, and that it invited people to join.

“But it did say that one of the things was that we supported a view of family that was not in the public interest.”

Under the Charities Act, registered charities can undertake political activities, such as supporting or opposing legislation in its area of activity, but not as its main purpose.

Charities must be set up wholly and exclusively for charitable purpose and public benefit.

Mr McCoskrie said Family First’s main purpose was education and research on families.

It was a non-profit organisation funded by donations and gifts, and relied heavily on volunteer time.

He said the trust had made no change to its operations since gaining approval as a charity and undergoing two audits.

The trust had requested details on who had complained about the trust, and on whether any pro-gay marriage organisations had been the subject of similar investigations.

Loss of charitable status would not affect the work of the trust, he said.

“We will continue to represent and be a voice for a massive proportion of New Zealanders on many social and family issues.”

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Gilmore tipped to avoid caning

By Isaac Davison Under-fire National MP Aaron Gilmore looks likely to avoid punishment for his boozy misbehaviour at a Hanmer Springs hotel despite further allegations of bullying against him.

Heritage Hanmer Springs hotel manager Vicki Bretherton confirmed yesterday that the business would not lay a complaint against Mr Gilmore after he allegedly abused a waiter who refused to serve him more wine, and threatened to involve the Prime Minister’s office to get the worker sacked.

Lawyer Andrew Riches, who accused the Christchurch-based list MP of using the PM’s office in a threatening way, has taken no further action since releasing a statement about the incident last week.

And diners at the restaurant who described Mr Gilmore’s behaviour as arrogant and unpleasant did not intend to lay a formal complaint against him.

Prime Minister John Key said if the hotel lodged a complaint it would be “a very serious issue”.

He accepted Mr Gilmore’s assurance that he did not invoke the Prime Minister’s office, despite Mr Riches’ statement claiming that he did.

Since the incident last week, further claims have surfaced about Mr Gilmore’s behaviour, including allegations he acted in a sleazy manner towards women at his table.

Mr Gilmore has also been accused of bullying tenants of a house in the South Island village of Ohau that he helped manage through a trust.

Tenants Jane and Craig Ovenden told the Herald on Sunday that Mr Gilmore had used his status as an MP to intimidate them.

The Ovendens also said Mr Gilmore threatened to tell other landlords they were poor tenants, despite previously saying they were not, recorded conversations without telling them, and called their lawyer a “fool” in an email.

Mr Gilmore did not answers

Aaron Gilmore calls or emails yesterday.

His visit to Hanmer Springs last week was for the National Party’s Mainland region conference, and he went to the Heritage restaurant for dinner with his partner and friends.

He has apologised on his Facebook and Twitter accounts - which are now closed - for his misbehaviour.

But a further public apology was criticised by Mr Riches because it said the entire group at his table had been “boisterous”. Mr Riches said Mr Gilmore’s apology was half-hearted and had shifted responsibility on to other people.

The lawyer also left a note of apology at the restaurant and reassured the waiter Mr Gilmore did not have the power to have him sacked.

Mr Gilmore first entered Parliament as a list MP in 2008 but was not re-elected in 2011.

He returned to the House two months ago, replacing former Speaker Lockwood Smith, who left to become New Zealand High Commissioner in London.

Mr Key does not have the power to remove Mr Gilmore from Parliament but the MP could be expelled from National’s caucus.

Mr Gilmore could be penalised at the next general election by getting a lower placement on the National Party list. He is currently number 54.

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Not guilty plea to murder

By Kurt Bayer Nikki Roper strangled his exgirlfriend Alexsis Tovizi to death with a sleeper hold just days after being released from prison where he was serving a sentence for choking her, a court heard yesterday.

When he was leaving jail, a fellow inmate told him to take care of his missus and to not come back.

“I’ll be back for the big one – I’ll kill the b****,” Roper replied, according to the Crown on the opening day of his murder trial at the High Court in Christchurch.

Roper, 24, unemployed, yesterday pleaded not guilty to murdering the mother-of-one.

Crown prosecutor Marcus Zintl told the jury of eight women and four men that it was a murder “fuelled by jealousy and revenge” after Ms Tovizi, 21, had started a relationship with another man.

He said Roper choked his “on again, off again” partner to death with a sleeper hold at her home between December 5 and 9, 2010.

He may have then stuck her head in a bucket or pot of water, before putting her to bed, Mr Zintl said.

The following day, Roper took her laptop, cellphone, bank card, and put her young son in her car and drove off.

He dropped the child off at his great-grandparents’ house, telling them that Ms Tovizi had “done a runner”.

He then made withdrawals and purchases with her bank card, Mr Zintl said.

A post-mortem examination on her body, which was found by police on December 9, concluded that she probably died of asphyxiation.

Roper would later tell police, when he was arrested in February 2011, and also associates, that he had helped Ms Tovizi commit suicide, said Mr Zintl.

The defence chose not to make any opening submissions.

The Crown alleges that Roper also told a fellow inmate who had just pleaded guilty to a murder that he was “dumb”, because Roper had just pleaded not guilty and “I killed my missus”.

Ms Tovizi’s mother, Cheryl Tovizi, took the stand to describe her “very caring” daughter was a student social worker who wanted to try and get Roper’s life back on track.

She would often get “overly emotionally invested” in people she was trying to help, Miss Tovizi said.

Roper had told Ms Tovizi whose name he has tattooed on his cheek - and her mum, of a number of stories of his “difficult childhood”.

He told them that Ms Tovizi was the only one who could help him change.

But after he attacked her at Cowles Stadium in Christchurch when he saw her with another man and he was jailed, she described him as a “psycho”.

She had taken out a protection order against him, her mother said.

In emotional testimony, Miss Tovizi told how Roper had contacted her after he’d allegedly killed her daughter.

On the day she was found dead, Roper texted her to say he was sorry for her loss, and his heart was “breaking into pieces”, she said.

Roper also contacted her on Christmas Day 2010, asking if she had received $500 worth of presents for the orphaned child.

“I told him no ... to stay away from me and my grandson,” she recalled.

She told him: “You left Alexsis there on her own, and I’ll never, ever forgive you for that”.

“How could someone do that?

On that day?”

The trial, before Justice Forrest Miller, continues today.

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Govt tackles GCSB worries

By Adam Bennett Prime Minister John Key has released draft legislation covering his Government’s response to the discovery last year that the Government Communications Security Bureau may have illegally spied on 88 New Zealanders since 2003.

The legislation would make it clear the GCSB can provide support to the Police, the Defence Force and the Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) by spying on New Zealanders, Mr Key said.

However, “The GCSB will only be able to provide that support when those agencies are acting within their own lawful duties”.

“This means the GCSB will be able to provide support under the right conditions and oversight, including in relation to New Zealanders,” said Mr Key. The proposed changes generated concerns last month that the GCSB would be able to intercept New Zealander’s communications without a warrant when it is conducting its cyber security and information assurance functions.

But Mr Key said that when conducting that work, “the GCSB will require an authorisation from the responsible minister and the Commissioner of Security Warrants when its cyber security and information assurance functions are being performed in relation to the communications of New Zealanders”.

Mr Key said Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Kitteridge’s recently completed review of the GCSB showed there were difficulties in the legal interpretation of the GCSB Act and that the “is not, and probably never was, fit for purpose”.

• Ban delights A Whangarei criminal lawyer is delighted the Government “bowed to public pressure” and banned a substance found in the synthetic cannabis product K2, just weeks after he called for the legal highs to be outlawed. Dave Sayes, who has been working in Northland’s courts for more than 20 years, wrote to Health Minister Tony Ryall about a month ago urging him to ban K2, and other synthetic cannabis products, saying they were just as dangerous as methamphetamine.

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Prime Minister John Key during his post-Cabinet press conference at the Beehive.

“It is essential that an agency which is exercising intrusive powers has a clear legal framework to operate within.

“It’s also essential the oversight regime governing such an agency is strong enough to mean the public can have confidence the agency is acting within the law.”

The bill also strengthens the oversight regime for New Zealand’s intelligence agencies by modernising legislation governing the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security to make the office more proactive.

The Government also intends to increasing the resourcing of the Inspector- General’s office.

The legislation is in the form of an omnibus bill - the Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment Bill - which encom-

passes amendments to the Government Communications Security Bureau Act 2003, the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1996 and the Intelligence and Security Committee Act 1996.

The Government intends to introduce and debate the bill later this week, subject to the House schedule and following its first reading the bill will go to the Intelligence and Security Committee for submissions.

Mr Key underlined the importance of the bureau’s cyber security work by revealing the cyber security bureau had dealt with 138 incidents so far this year, compared with 136 for all of last year.

He said the Government had sufficient votes to get the bill passed its first reading. While the

Maori Party has said it is likely to oppose the legislation, NZ First says it will support to the committee stage.

Mr Key said he had written to NZ First Leader Winston Peters today asking for a meeting to discuss the bill and also said he had not ruled out Mr Peters’ suggestion of a three person panel to issue and monitor any warrants the bureau operates under.

Meanwhile, Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams yesterday also released the final draft of legislation which updates requirements for telecommunications companies to make their networks available for surveillance purposes to the police, SIS and GCSB but also obliges them to work with the GCSB on network security issues.

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Gay priest rejection: ‘I am not equal’ Eugene Sisneros has described his hurt and humiliation after allegedly being rejected for a priest training programme because he was in a same-sex relationship.

A Human Rights Tribunal hearing into the alleged discrimination opened at Auckland District Court yesterday.

Mr Sisneros is taking the Anglican Bishop of Auckland to the tribunal, claiming he was barred because of his sexuality – a claim the bishop has denied, saying he was simply following the church’s doctrines.

Mr Sisneros said his rejection from the programme has had long-term effects.

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“I am deeply affected by this discrimination as a human being. I am not equal.

“My feelings of humiliation and disappointment continue to this day,” he told the hearing.

Mr Sisneros, a 38-year old American who holds New Zealand residency, is an events co-ordinator for St-Matthew-inthe-City.

In 2006 he began a Bachelor of Theology degree and started signalling his desire to enter the Anglican Church’s training programme for priests by writing to Bishop of Auckland John Paterson, who said there was opposition to the ordination of gay clergy.

In 2009 Mr Sisneros entered a “permanent, exclusive and stable relationship” with his partner.

When existing Bishop of Auckland Ross Bay took over the role in 2010 he said there was no resolution over the ordination of unmarried clergy same sex relationships, so Mr Sisneros withdrew his application, he said.

Mr Sisneros was rejected “by reason of the defendant not being chaste in terms of canons of the Anglican Church”, Bishop Bay told One News yesterday.

That means anyone wanting to become ordained needs to be in what the Anglican Church deems to be a chaste relationship - a marriage between a man and a

woman or committed to a life of celibacy.

Mr Sisneros said he was “very disappointed” by his exclusion from the programme and felt he had wasted six years of study towards his goal of becoming a priest.

He had “overwhelming” support for his progress into the programme from St-Matthew-inthe-City, where ordained priests who were public about being in same-sex relationships had given sermons, he said.

Since 2008, Mr Sisneros had given sermons three or four times a year, he said.

The hearing is set down for nine days.

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The number of Northland residents claiming benefits has declined slightly in the past year, new figures reveal.

Figures from the Social Development Ministry show about 17,580 Northland residents were claiming benefits in March, down from 18,133 a year earlier, while the number of unemployment benefits dropped from 3647 to 3503 over the 12-month period.

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• Fisherman named Police have released the name of the 59-year-old fisherman found dead in Lake Taupo on Saturday evening. He was Gordon Ian Campbell of Oruanui, near Taupo. Mr Campbell’s body was recovered from the lake bed. He had launched his boat at Kinloch earlier in the day.

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• Driver wanted Police are continuing their search for the driver of a vehicle involved in a hit and run on Sunday, April 28, which left a 7-year-old boy badly injured. The driver hit the young boy on Montgomery St in Hastings around 3pm before speeding off.

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• Dehydration factor Pilot dehydration might have been a factor in a fatal glider crash near Omarama last year, a coroner’s report has found. Darfield farmer Michael John (Joe) McKellow, 60, died of multiple severe injuries when his glider crashed on Snowy Tops, Ribbonwood Station on January 18 last year.

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Meth addict off Teen pleads guilty to drink driving to rehabilitation The following people appeared in the Ashburton District Court for sentencing before Judge Joanna Maze yesterday.

A 22-year-old Ashburton man, who funded $3000 a week methamphetamine habit with the proceeds of crime, will head from jail to residential rehabilitation in a few days.

Tehira Burton appeared before Judge Joanna Maze in the Ashburton District Court yesterday for sentencing on burglary and assault charges.

Burton has been in custody since January.

His lawyer, Michelle Barrell, said he had an unenviable record – seven convictions for burglary and four for violent offending. She said Burton’s offending had been fuelled by addiction, and he stole electronic items to pawn for drug money.

A sentencing report recommended a stint in Odyssey House – a residential drug rehabilitation facility, as the best option.

Ms Barrell said Burton was now clean of all drugs, and had requested the delay in sen-

tencing to complete alcohol and drug counselling and a numeracy course while in custody.

Burton had attempted residential rehabilitation when he was 16 but had only lasted four days, however a report from Odyssey House indicated it was the right time for him to try again as he was ready to make changes.

Judge Maze sentenced Burton to seven months’ imprisonment on each charge, to be served concurrently, but as he has already served three and a half months, he will be eligible for release next week. As a release condition he will go directly to Odyssey House, and undertake treatment and counselling as directed.

“I accept you have proven you are ready to make use of this opportunity,” Judge Maze told him, before remitting fines worth $2422 – but she reminded Burton his outstanding reparations remain.

Driving matters Thomas Patrick Mansfield Maunsell, 18, of Allenton, pleaded guilty to driving with an excess breath alcohol level of 312 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath (EBA 312mg/l). He was convicted and fined $200 and disqualified from driving for three months.

Leroy Joe Maxwell, 20, a labourer of Methven, pleaded guilty and was convicted of two counts of driving while suspended. He was sentenced to 50 hours of community work on each charge – to be served con-

currently, and warned to talk to collections about his outstanding fines.

John Ross MacPherson, 22, of Allenton, pleaded guilty to drink driving (EBA 673mg/l) and speeding. He was convicted and fined $750, ordered to pay court costs of $130 and disqualified from driving for nine months. As it was his second drink driving offence, he was ordered to obtain a zero alcohol licence at the completion of his disqualification, and keep it for three years.

Kahu Tayna Kerr, of Methven, was convicted of driving while suspended – he was fined $500. The court was told Kerr lived in a rural area and drove to Ashburton to attend to a

Community work for trespass charge Nicole Jane Tait, 24, of Ashburton, was convicted and sentenced to 40 hours’ community work on a charge of trespass.

Benjamin Josiah Leonard, a farm worker, of Ashburton, was convicted and ordered to come up again if called within six months on a charge of domestic assault.

Mathew James Richards, 34, of Tinwald pleaded guilty to unlawfully possessing a firearm.

The court was told court bailiffs uncovered the sawn-off 22 rifle during an asset survey at Richards’ residence. It was in a plastic toy gun casing, and although it was not in working order, police alleged it could have been fixed. Richards’ lawyer Bevan Coombes said his client had obtained the firearm with

the intention of displaying it and because it did not work, he thought he didn’t need a licence.

He was fined $350 and an order made for the destruction of the gun.

Steven Allan Shaw, 49, a labourer of Ashburton, pleaded guilty to a parole breach – he was convicted and ordered to come up if called by the court within three months.

Casey Joan Kerr, 21, of Ashburton failed to make good outstanding community work hours following a court appearance last month. She also lied to her lawyer, saying she had attended community work “every time” since her last appearance.

However, she was caught out when her story didn’t match pro-

bation service records – which indicated she had only turned up three times. Judge Maze added another 40 hours to the original sentence, and warned Kerr if she turned up in court on community work breach charges again she could expect a term of imprisonment.

payments. He was sentenced to 100 hours of community work, in return for the remittance of $9610 of fines. If he completes the sentence without a breach the remaining amount of fines will also be remitted – however, he still has to make good the $19,936 worth of reparations.

Anton William Wallis, 23, of Tinwald, pleaded guilty to breaching the terms of a community work sentence. He was dealt an extra 40 hours and warned not to expect any more leniency.

Wallis’ still had 80 hours outstanding and had appeared twice for breaches in the past year.

Etuate Naledawa, a meat worker, of Ashburton, pleaded guilty to careless use of a motor vehicle, and drink driving (EBA 1052mg/l) – he was fined $1000, ordered to pay court cost and disqualified from driving for six months on that charge, and convicted and discharged on the careless use charge.

Ryan James Scarth, 20, of Dorie appeared for non-payment of fines – in excess of $33,500 – most of which was reparation

An arrest warrant was issued for Christopher Jared Twamley.

restorative justice matter, because no public transport was available. Judge Maze did not impose a further period of disqualification but warned Kerr to expect a more serious outcome if he was caught driving again.

Sarah Faith Banks, 33, of Ashburton pleaded guilty and was convicted of driving while her licence was revoked – she was fined $300, ordered to pay court costs of $130 and disqualified from driving for six months.

Nathan Toamiarangi Haika, 32, of Ashburton pleaded guilty to acquiring an interest in a motor vehicle and driving while disqualified – his excuse was, although he purchased the car, it was in his partner’s

name and she used it to get to work. Haika was caregiver to the couple’s seven children, which included two sets of twins under five years old. The day he was caught behind the wheel the family was shifting house. He was convicted of disqualified driving and sentenced to 80 hours community work, which included fines remittance, and disqualified for a further 12 months from September 3.

On the other matter he was fined $200.

Te a r i k i Junior Takairangi, 39, a logistics dispatcher of Ashburton pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified – he was convicted and sentenced to four months’ community detention, and disqualified from driving for 12

months. It was Takairangi’s third count of disqualified driving, however the court was told in this instance he drove a friend home after he collapsed after not taking medication. Judge Maze took that into consideration, but warned Takairangi there was only one other sentencing option should he reappear on driving related matters. She also ordered him to start paying $1124 of outstanding fines at $20 a week.

Matakipau Ulupano, 30, of Allenton, pleaded guilty to speeding and driving while disqualified. He was convicted and fined $200, ordered to pay court costs of $130 and disqualified from driving for a further six months from September 14.

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By Denise Lavoie The uncle of slain Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev has arrived in Massachusetts to arrange for his nephew’s burial, while the funeral director struggled to find a cemetery in the state willing to take the body.

Ruslan Tsarni arrived yesterday with three of his friends and prepared to wash and shroud his nephew’s body according to Muslim tradition. The 26-yearold died after a gun battle with police on April 19.

Tsarni, of Maryland, said he understands that “no one wants to associate their names with such evil events”.

Funeral director Peter Stefan said he hasn’t been able to find a cemetery in Massachusetts willing to take the body. He said he plans to ask the city of Cambridge, where Tsarnaev lived, to provide a burial plot, and if Cambridge turns him down, he will seek help from state officials.

Cambridge City Manager Robert Healy said there has been no formal application for a burial permit or purchase of a cemetery plot. He said he is urging Tsarnaev’s family and the funeral director who has the body not to request a burial permit for the city-owned Cambridge Cemetery.

Healy said the city “would be adversely impacted by the turmoil, protests, and wide spread media presence at such an interment”. He said the families who have loved ones interred at the cemetery also deserve to have their deceased family members rest in peace.

Healey said other federal agencies should take the lead in the burial.

Stefan did not immediately

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Ruslan Tsarni (left) uncle of killed Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, departs the Graham, Putnam, and Mahoney Funeral Parlors, in Worcester, Massachusetts, as funeral director and owner Peter Stefan walks him to his car. return a call seeking comment on Healy’s statement.

Tsarni told reporters that he is arranging for Tsarnaev’s burial because religion and tradition call for his nephew to be buried. He would like him buried in Massachusetts because he’s lived in the state for the past decade, he said.

“I’m dealing with logistics. A dead person must be buried,” he said.

He said he was grateful to Stefan for agreeing to arrange the burial

and to his friends for accompanying him to Massachusetts to aid with the funeral.

“These are my friends who feel for me ... as I do understand no one wants to associate their names with such evil events,” he said.

Tsarnaev, who had appeared in surveillance photos wearing a black cap and was identified as Suspect No. 1, died days after the April 15 bombing at the marathon finish line, which killed three people and wounded more

than 260 others. His 19-year-old brother, Dzhokhar, was captured.

Stefan said he has received calls from people criticising him and calling him “un-American” for being willing to handle Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s funeral.

“We take an oath to do this.

Can I pick and choose? No. Can I separate the sins from the sinners? No,” he said. “We are burying a dead body. That’s what we do.”

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The death toll from Bangladesh’s ment probe have blamed vibrations worst industrial disaster has sur- by four giant generators on the passed 650 after dozens of bodies compound’s upper floors for trigwere pulled from the wreckage of a gering the collapse. nine-storey building housing garPolice have arrested 12 people including the building’s owner ment factories, the army said.

Major Manzur Elahi of the army Sohel Rana and four garment faccontrol room, which was set up tory owners for forcing people to to coordinate the rescue operation work on April 24, even though following the disaster last month, cracks appeared in the structure said yesterday that recovery efforts the previous day.

The wife of a male garment workhad gathered pace and the “death er killed in the disaster has also toll now stands at 654”.

“The toll is expected to rise fur- filed a murder complaint against Rana, one of the garment factory ther,” he said. owners and a municiThe building, which pal engineer. The three housed five garment face death by hanging factories, collapsed if convicted of murder. near the capital Dhaka ‘The foul Rana, a local leader on April 24, trapping of the ruling Awami more than 3000 peoodour is so League political party, ple. Some 2437 peostrong you was arrested after a ple have been rescued, four-day hunt as he Elahi said. cannot work tried to flee to India.

Hundreds of disFactory workers have traught relatives gaththere without held protests calling ered at the site on the 12th day, as cranes wearing masks for tough punishment and bulldozers cut and using air for those responsible for the disaster, and through a mountain of fresheners’ demanding improved concrete and mangled safety regulations. steel.

- Delwar Hossain The tragedy came Officials said the just five months after bodies pulled out have a fire killed 111 people missing limbs in some in a nearby garment cases or have decomfactory. posed, delaying idenUK retailer Primark, Italy’s tification. They identified only a handful of them by their mobile Benetton and Spanish firm Mango phones that were found in their have admitted they had placed orders with the factories based in pockets or factory identity cards.

Hossain told AFP the stench at the compound, triggering an angry the site suggested more corpses response in many Western counwere trapped under the rubble, tries.

Bangladesh is the world’s secforcing search teams from the army ond-largest garment exporter after and fire services to wear masks.

“The foul odour is so strong you China. The industry accounts for cannot work there without wearing 80 per cent of the country’s exports masks and using air fresheners,” and more than 40 per cent of its industrial workforce.

Hossain said.

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holding signs and American flags and chanting “USA!” One sign read: “Do not bury him on US soil.” Several people drove by the funeral home and yelled, including one man who shouted, “Throw him off a boat like Osama bin Laden!” The al Qaeda leader was buried at sea after Navy SEALs killed him in a raid on his compound in Pakistan.

The state medical examiner ruled that Tsarnaev died from gunshot wounds and blunt trauma to his head and torso, and authorities have said his brother ran him over in a chaotic getaway attempt. Stefan said yesterday that the family won’t request that an independent medical examiner perform a second autopsy, but representatives from the family’s legal team might photograph Tsarnaev’s body before it’s washed.

Tsarni has denounced the acts his nephews are accused of committing and has said they brought shame to the family and the entire Chechen community.

The brothers are ethnic Chechens from Russia who came to the United States about a decade ago with their parents. Both parents returned to Dagestan in southern Russia last year.

Tsarni said yesterday that he hopes to eventually see Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who is in a prison hospital and faces a potential death sentence if convicted of the terrorism plot.

“This is another person left all to himself,” he said.

Also yesterday, the FBI conducted a court-authorised search in Cambridge as part of its ongoing investigation into the bombings, said Jason Pack, a supervisory special agent in the FBI’s press office. He declined to elaborate further.

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Building collapse toll rises to 654

A District Court judgement on the conviction of the company that owned Pike River Mine shows it was directly responsible for the explosions that killed dozens of workers three years ago, a lawyer says.

Colin Smith, a lawyer who acts for some of the Pike River families said they had been relieved at Judge Jane Farish’s findings, outlined in her judgement released yesterday.

“Certainly from the families’ perspective, the fact that Judge Farish has found causation is of significant importance to the families because it does find that the company had a direct hand in this tragedy,” Mr Smith said.

“The fact that causation has been found means that it will now go through the sentencing and the families will be able to provide victim impact statements to the court.”

Pike River Coal (in receivership) was convicted in Greymouth District Court in April of all charges arising from the November 2010 mining tragedy that killed 29 men.

The company faced a total of nine charges, four of them alleging that it

Bernie Monk, a spokesman for some of the Pike River families, said yesterday the judgement was ‘hard-hitting’ but it did not contain any surprises

had failed to ensure the safety of its employees while at work. A further four charges alleged that Pike River failed to ensure that no employees, contractors or sub-contractors were harmed while doing work at the mine.

Bernie Monk, a spokesman for some of the Pike River families, said yesterday the judgement was “hard-hitting” but it did not contain any surprises.

“It was pretty evident what was going to come out of it. But here again, the question remains is there going to be any accountability? Who knows. That’s one of the big things that’s coming out of this whole affair.”

In her 64-page judgement, Judge Farish detailed a litany of safety breaches that resulted in multiple explosions in the mine.

Experts told the court that at the time of the explosion, a 6000 m3 area was almost totally filled with methane, which escaped when there was a roof collapse.

Judge Farish said there were a number of potential ignition sources at the time and the company failed to take all practicable steps to mitigate the risk of ignition sources by allowing vehicles and ignition sources in the restricted zone.

Pike River had also failed to undertake a systematic programme of predrainage for the coal, which would have caught gas at its source before it could enter the main airways, therefore reducing the methane content, she said.

In one area where there should have been three gas sensors, designed to trip when methane reached a certain level, only one was working.

There were inadequate numbers of sensors and those that were there had not been maintained or calibrated, “and, therefore, significantly increased the risk for those persons working within the mine”. It was a “major failing” by the company that contributed

significantly to the explosions, Judge Farish said.

A “critical” failure by Pike River was to continue working a drill rig after a fault was detected on a sensor, which would have shut down the machine if gas levels were too high as the equipment was a potential source of ignition.

A month before the explosions, a ventilation expert said the ventilation system was “extremely fragile” and Judge Farish said the company had failed to ensure the mine had adequate ventilation, which placed the workers in “extreme danger”.

Mr Monk said that once Pike River Coal Ltd (in receivership) was sentenced next month, the families were anxious to proceed with the trial of former Pike River Coal boss Peter Whittall, who has denied 12 charges under the Health and Safety in Employment Act. “We want to hear his side of it because when we had the Royal Commission, because of the time constraints, he never answered some of the questions we wanted to be brought out, so it’s his chance to face the families and actually make his presence felt and how he feels about it.

Mr Whittall is waiting to hear whether an application to have his hearing moved to Wellington is successful.

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Flight attendant’s bullying claim fails An international flight attendant claiming she suffered sexual comments from a drunk passenger and bullying by managers has failed in a personal grievance claim against Air New Zealand.

The Employment Relations Authority (ERA) ruled Jennifer Kilpatrick did not file her complaint against the airline in time.

During a flight from Vancouver to Auckland on February 17, 2010 Ms Kilpatrick said she was subjected to abuse, some of it of a sexual nature, by a drunk passenger.

The passenger became abusive and threatening, and was detained by police when he arrived in Auckland, said the ERA finding.

Operating procedures require crews to file operational occurrence reports and for debriefing sessions to be held with a manager.

However, Ms Kilpatrick claimed the flight service manager, identified as H in the finding, dismissed her concerns about the incident with the passenger, failed to arrange a debrief and “merely suggested that she obtain an apology from the passenger”, said the finding.

Five days later she requested an apology from management, citing a lack of support.

In a private meeting over the issue on May 17 with another inflight service manager, identified as M, it was implied she should drop the complaint or there would be “adverse

consequences”, said the finding. Ms Kilpatrick learnt H had been through a disciplinary process over the way her debrief had been handled and no disciplinary action had been taken, which upset her.

In a letter to M on May 18, Ms Kilpatrick set out her account of the previous day’s exchange, saying she had a number of concerns and was seeking advice about how to deal with the issue from a third party.

However, the letter “fell short of raising Ms Kilpatrick’s concerns in a way that enabled Air New Zealand to comprehend she had a personal grievance”, ERA member Rosemary Monaghan found.

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sent a letter to the general manager of inflight services raising a complaint around her employment “as a result of the harassment and bullying I have been subjected to over 2010 and the disadvantage that has flowed from that”.”

She listed issues with inflight service managers, and said these had also contributed to her failing an examination on emergency procedures.

The issues had prompted her to seek counselling and medical advice, she said.

The letter amounted to a personal grievance but was raised outside the necessary 90-day period, said the ERA finding.

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Air NZ court hearing adjourned until Friday Air New Zealand was due in the High Court yesterday for a penalty hearing in its long-running air cargo case with the Commerce Commission but the proceedings were adjourned until Friday.

The national carrier refused to comment last month on reports it was in talks with the commission about a possible resolution in the case, in which the regulator filed proceedings against 13 airlines in December 2008.

The commission in the proceedings alleged that the airlines colluded to impose fuel and security surcharges for air cargo shipments to and from New Zealand.

Lawyers for both Air New Zealand and the commission appeared in the High Court at Auckland, for a hearing which is subject to a confidentiality order.

Justice Christopher Allan allowed media to report the fixture scheduled for yesterday was a penalty hearing and that the matter was adjourned until this Friday.

Last month the High Court ordered three further airlines pay a combined total of $9.6 million in penalties for their role in the air cargo cartel case, the commission said in a statement issued at the time.

This brought the total penalties in the case to over $35 million.

According to the commission, it received penalty judgments against Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd for $4.3 million, Thai Airways International PLC for $2.7 million, and MASkargo System Berhad Ltd for $2.6 million for price fixing in breach of the Commerce Act. The commission said it has previously received penalties against seven other airlines: British Airways PLC, Cargolux Airlines International SA, Emirates, Japan Airlines International Co Limited, Korean Air Lines Co Limited, Qantas Airways Limited, and Singapore Airlines Cargo. - APNZ

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28 killed in street battles At least 28 people have died in street battles between Bangladeshi police and tens of thousands of Islamists deepening the divide between the secular government and religious hardliners, officials in Dhaka say.

In some of the fiercest violence to rock the capital since independence four decades ago, hundreds more people were reported to have been injured yesterday as riot police broke up a mass rally near a key commercial district.

Hundreds of bankers, insurance officials and stock traders had to sleep in their offices as the sound of gunfire echoed around the Motijheel Commercial Area through much of the night.

Witnesses said shops were torched while trees had been torn down and thousands of rocks littered the ground.

Police told AFP they now had the situation under control in the city centre but further violence had broken out in other parts of Dhaka. The main Islamist group behind the protests said the death toll was much higher.

Police said they used sound grenades, water cannon, tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse at least 70,000 Islamists who were camped at Motijheel as part of a push for a new blasphemy law.

“We were forced to act after they unlawfully continued their gathering at Motijheel. They attacked us with bricks, stones, rods and bamboo sticks,” Dhaka police spokesman Masudur Rahman told AFP. The protesters dispersed early yesterday, he added.

Mozammel Haq, a police inspector at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, told AFP that 11 bodies were brought to the clinic. One victim was a policeman who had been hacked in the head by protesters with machetes, Haq said.

Eleven other bodies were taken to three other clinics. Hospital officials said hundreds of people were injured.

There was also deadly violence at Kanchpur on the southeastern outskirts of the capital. More than 5000 Islamists clashed with police and border guards, prompting security forces

to respond with live rounds, local police chief Abdul Matin said. At least six people were killed there including three policemen and a border guard, police official Rezaul Karim said “They were beaten to death,” he said.

The violence erupted after tens of thousands of Islamists demanding a new blasphemy law blocked highways and fought running battles with police.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has ruled out a new law, insisting she will not cave into the demands of hardliners who have been infuriated by bloggers whom they accuse of insulting the Prophet Mohammed.

Chanting “Allahu Akbar!” (“God is greatest!”) and “One point, One demand: Atheists must be hanged”, activists from the hardline Hefajat-eIslam marched along at least six highways, blocking traffic between Dhaka and other cities.

Police said the number of protesters reached around 200,000 people at one point although the numbers had dwindled by the early hours.

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A policeman walks on a street in Dhaka, Bangladesh yesterday during a protest by Islamic activists. Police in Bangladesh’s capital fired rubber bullets to disperse stone-throwing Islamic activists during the protest to demand that the government enact an anti-blasphemy law.

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San Mateo County firefighters and California Highway Patrol personnel investigate the scene of a limousine fire on the westbound side of the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge in Foster City, California.

Bride dies in limousine fire A newlywed woman and four members of her bridal party burned to death in a horrific accident, when their rented limousine caught fire en route to a party in California celebrating her wedding.

The limo driver and four women managed to escape the burning vehicle, but the bride and four of her friends perished in the blaze, news reports said yesterday.

“We don’t know what caused the accident yet,” California Highway Patrol Officer James Evans told The San Francisco Chronicle.

“It wasn’t a traffic collision, we do know that, but we are still investigating.”

The Chronicle reported that the woman for whom the bridal shower was thrown had recently married and had planned to return to her native Philippines for another ceremony next month.

But for unknown reasons, the party-bound vehicle – which was en route to a wedding shower in nearby Foster City – burst into flames on the San Mateo Bridge, just south of San Francisco.

The dead women, all in their 30s and 40s, included newlywed nurse Neriza Fojas, 31, of Fresno, according to the Chronicle, which quoted the deceased woman’s sister.

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Syrian rebels have made use of the deadly nerve agent sarin in their war-torn country’s conflict, UN human rights investigator Carla del Ponte has said.

“According to the testimonies we have gathered, the rebels have used chemical weapons, making use of sarin gas,” del Ponte, a former war crimes prosecutor, said in an interview with Swiss radio yesterday.

“We still have to deepen our investigation, verify and confirm (the findings) through new witness testimony, but according to what we have established so far,

it is at the moment opponents of the regime who are using sarin gas,” she added.

She stressed that the UN commission of inquiry on Syria, which she is a part of, had far from finished its investigation.

The commission, which is set to present its latest findings to the UN Human Rights Council during its next session in June, might still find proof that the Syrian regime was also using this type of chemical weapons, del Ponte said.

Sarin is a powerful neurotoxin developed by Nazi scientists in

the 1930s. Originally developed as a pesticide, sarin was used to deadly effect in the 1988 raid on the Kurdish village of Halabja in northern Iraq. A Japanese cult also used sarin in two attacks in the 1990s.

The gas works by being inhaled or absorbed through the skin and kills by crippling the nervous system.

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By Angie Raphael A mother has wept in the Perth Coroner’s Court while struggling to recall details of the day her two young sons died after she left them unattended in a shower for 10 hours.

The West Australian coroner is examining the deaths of Lochlan James Stevens, aged two, and Malachi Isaac Stevens, aged 10 months.

The boys died in November 2008 after their mother, Miranda Hebble, left them in the shower while she went to fetch something and fell asleep or passed out for 10 hours.

Ms Hebble told the inquest yesterday she struggled to remember a lot about that year because she was ashamed.

Recalling an occasion when she left five-weekold Malachi in the car while she returned a DVD, Ms Hebble said she only remembered being “very upset and distraught” when she discovered police had arrived to rescue her son.

She said she had been very concerned by the incident and the involvement of the Department for Child Protection.

Ms Hebble held back tears as she explained that on the fateful day she put the boys in the shower, she saw “sparkles” before passing out.

Coroner Alastair Hope questioned why she would put Malachi on the shower floor rather than somewhere she could hold him, and she replied

she had a routine with the boys in the shower.

Ms Hebble said she had suffered dizzy spells from migraines and headaches in the past and usually held something to steady herself.

She said when she found the boys in the bathroom, the drain was blocked with toys and she tried to perform CPR. Ms Hebble said she would cry when her partner was away and struggled as a young mother.

“I wanted to be strong. I wanted to prove I could do things,” she said.

Although she had a supportive family, Ms Hebble said she did not have many friends and was not as sociable as her partner, who was a flyin, fly-out worker.

The young mother said she would often feel down and went shopping or visited her parents to make herself feel better but never showed her sadness to her family.

“I don’t know why I was sad,” she said.

Ms Hebble said she always felt tired and could catch up on sleep only when her partner was home.

Malachi had trouble sleeping and when he cried, he would wake up Lochlan, which made her sleep “erratic”, she said.

Ms Hebble said even when her partner was home, she struggled to sleep because she felt like she should be doing things around the house.

“I was ashamed. I was the mother,” she said.

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German neo-Nazi trial opens in Munich

By Frank Jordans and Matthias Schrader The highest-profile neo-Nazi murder trial in Germany in decades opened yesterday amid tight security and intense media interest, with the five accused appearing in public for the first time since their arrest more than a year ago.

Police erected security barriers in anticipation of possible protests by far-right extremist groups, while hundreds of reporters queued outside the Munich courthouse in the hope of gaining one of the few available seats in the packed courtroom for the start of a trial scheduled to last for more than a year.

The main defendant is Beate Zschaepe, 38, accused by prosecutor of complicity in the murder of eight Turks, a Greek and a policewoman between 2000 and 2007. If convicted she faces life imprisonment.

Zschaepe is also accused of involvement in at least two bombings and 15 bank robberies carried out by her accomplices Uwe Mundlos and Uwe Boenhardt, who died in an apparent murder-

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Beate Zschaepe, member of the neo-Nazi group National Socialist Underground (NSU) enters the court room before the start of her trial in Munich, southern Germany, yesterday. suicide in November 2011. In a break with standard practice the court allowed Zschaepe’s face to be filmed as she entered the court in a dark suit, her arms folded, before turning her back to the cameras.

Four male defendants are

Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

In high doses, sarin paralyses the muscles around the lungs and prevents chemicals from “switching off” the body’s secretions, so victims suffocate or drown as their lungs fill with mucus and saliva.

Even a tiny dose of sarin – which, like other nerve gases such as soman, tabun and VX, is odourless, colourless and tasteless – can be deadly if it enters the respiratory system, or if a drop comes into contact with the skin.

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accused of assisting the self-styled National Socialist Underground in various ways: • Ralf Wohlleben, 38, and Carsten Schultze, 33, are accused of being accessories to murder in the killing of the

nine men. Prosecutors allege that they supplied the trio with the weapons and silencers used in the killings.

• Andre Eminger, 33, is accused of being an accessory in two of the bank robberies and in the

2004 nail bombing in Cologne’s old town that injured 22 people, four of them seriously. He is also accused of two counts of supporting a terrorist organisation.

• Holger Gerlach, 39, is accused of three counts of supporting a terrorist organisation.

Like Zschaepe, the co-defendants were known to German authorities before the existence of the self-styled National Socialist Underground came to light. Many in Germany have asked how the country’s well-funded security services, with their network of informants in the far-right scene, could have overlooked the group’s existence for so long. For years, police suspected the immigrant victims of being involved with foreign gangs linked to gambling and drugs.

Families of those killed and survivors of the bomb attacks in particular have said they are hoping not just for justice, but answers to questions such as how the group chose its victims, none of whom were high-profile targets.

One of Zschaepe’s three lawyers has claimed that his client faces “execution by media”.

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drops show over security concerns

Aerosmith cancelled a show in Indonesia after authorities there said they had foiled a bomb plot targeting the Myanmar Embassy.

Concert promoter Ismaya Live cited safety concerns as the reason for the cancellation, but it wasn’t clear if there was a direct connection to the alleged embassy plot.

The American rockers were scheduled to perform this coming Saturday for a nearly soldout crowd of 15,000 in the capital, Jakarta, said event organiser spokesman Helmi Sugara.

The statement about the cancellation carried an apology from Aerosmith also saying they hoped to make it up to the fans one day.

There was no immediate indication they would reschedule.

Indonesian police said at the weekend they had arrested two suspected militants and seized bombs the suspects were plotting to use against the Myanmar Embassy in Jakarta to protest Myanmar’s treatment of Muslims.

Aerosmith started an AsiaPacific tour in April with their first-ever concert in New Zealand and several shows in Australia.

They’re scheduled to play tomorrow in the Philippines.

Western music acts are popular in Indonesia, but Islamic hardliners have forced changes or cancellations in the past.

Lady Gaga cancelled what was to be the biggest performance on her Born This Way Ball tour in Asia last year. Hard-liners had threatened violence if the concert was held because they saw the pop diva as a corrupting influence.

Jennifer Lopez, who judged American Idol alongside Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler for two seasons, toned down her costumes and dance moves during an Indonesian concert in late November.

- AP

• Hot chilli charge A man has praised a takeaway shop employee for pouring hot chilli over his son’s head during an alleged attempted robbery. Tyrone Holmwood, 24, had red puffy eyes when he appeared in Waverley Local Court yesterday, charged with assault with intent to rob. He is accused of pushing staff members aside while trying to steal from the Rosebery store’s till about 6.15pm (AEST) on Sunday. A young female employee grabbed a bucket of chilli and threw it over the alleged robber’s head. Police arrived within minutes to find a man lying on the floor with chilli burns to his face. Holmwood was denied bail because of the severity of the allegations and his failure to appear at court for other matters.

The matter will come before Central Local Court on May 14.

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• Quake rattles Iran Iran says a moderate earthquake rattled a region near the country’s main nuclear reactor, but there were no reports of damage or deaths in the surrounding area. The official Islamic Republic News Agency says yesterday’s quake had a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 and was centered near Kaki, about 100km southeast of Bushehr on the Persian Gulf coast. A more powerful 6.1 temblor struck the same area last month, killing at least 37 people and raising calls for greater international safety inspectors at the nuclear reactor in Bushehr.

- AP

• Killings up tension Tension and anger gripped the Abyei region disputed

by Sudan and South Sudan after the killing of a tribal chief and a peacekeeper, residents said, as the UN boosted security. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon called for calm after the Ngok Dinka chief Kual Deng Majok and the Ethiopian peacekeeper died in an “attack” by a Misseriya tribesman in the region at the weekend. One local resident reported gunfire in Abyei’s town centre, where Misseriya run small shops.

- AFP

• Missile fails A French test of an M51 submarine-launched ballistic missile failed yesterday as it self-destructed off the coast of Brittany, officials said. “It was a failure, the reasons will be determined by an investigation,” said Lieutenant Commander Lionel Delort, a spokesman for the Atlantic Naval Prefecture. He said the missile “self-destructed during its first propulsion phase... for an unknown reason.” The missile was test fired, without a nuclear warhead, from the Vigilant – a strategic nuclear submarine – from the Bay of Audierne and had been due to go down in the isolated north Atlantic.

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Real mix in farm manager finalists Ashburton dairy farmer Richard Pearse is planning for a visit from judges in the Dairy Industry Awards farm manager of the year competition.

A contract milker on Graeme and Jane Thomas’ Hinds farm, Mr Pearse won the Canterbury-North Otago regional farm manager contest and will now be judged alongside 10 other regional winners for a national title.

The 11 finalists are a mix of contract milkers and farm managers, and of age, experience and farm size.

Mr Pearse, 30 and his partner Susan Geddes milk 955 cows for the Thomases, in a first year conversion.

Judging begins next week and involves a two-hour farm visit covering financial planning, human resource and farm management.

The final component of the judging, an interview, will take place in Wellington prior to the winners being announced at the 2013 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards on May 24.

Winners in the Sharemilker/ Equity Farmer of the Year and Dairy Trainee of the Year contests will also be announced then and nearly $150,000 in prizes given away.

National convenor Chris Keeping says it is the 11th year of the farm manager contest, which had also

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Susan Geddes and Richard Pearse (left) welcome visitors during a field day at their farm recently. become a dual between contract milkers and farm managers.

The finalists this year include five contract milkers and six farm managers.

A contract milker is self-employed and paid on a specific dollar value per kilogram of milksolids

(such as $1/kgMS) to oversee the farm production system. They are responsible for some of the farm expenditure and may also contribute some equipment such as a bike.

A farm manager is responsible for the financial and physical performance of the farm, including

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Pots of all sizes; some members also purchased them. After general business was discussed, Joan Campbell reported on the federation annual meeting, where several of our members gained places in the competitions.

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Roll call: Our worst fear - with members fears being very different.

Two birthdays were celebrated during the month.

Raffle was won by Judy Johns.

Northchurch Trophy went to Joan Campbell, A lovely cup of tea bought the meeting to a close on a sunny afternoon.

Rakaia The annual meeting of the Rakaia Women’s Institute was held recently with a good attendance of members.

The annual report was prepared and read by secretary Natalie Gardiner and showed that members had all enjoyed a busy and interesting year. Heather Isles was thanked for her work as president for the past six years.

Election of officers resulted as follows: President Frances Nelson, vicepresident Monica Hanrahan.

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Presentation of Trophies for the past year: Craft Joan Ford, Cooking Natalie Gardiner, Floral Natalie Gardiner, Cut

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Tinwald President Joy opened the meeting with 10 members present, and a minute’s silence for Elizabeth Roulston, who we sadly lost recently.

Bev read the motto: “A smile is a kerb that sets everything straight”.

Roll call: “What we used to have and no longer do”, brought back memories.

Yvonne gave a comprehensive report on the AGM. Hostesses will do judging for our competitions, also supply a raffle prize each. From this month there will be no birthday box or exchange gifts at Christmas. Eisteddfod programme was discussed and was decided we will enter into most sections. Our Link letter was read by our correspondent Jan. Raffles were won by Colleen C. and Jocelyn.

Willowby-Eiffelton Willowby-Eiffelton members did something different this month. After a comment that they had never seen the subdivisions, we decided to tour some of them and also to drive out to the recently established industrial estate north of the town. Ashburton is expanding with plenty of areas to build that new home. It was our turn for flowers for Ward 6. Our motto was “Make peace with your past so it won’t screw up the present”.

• Market reports LAMB Lamb leg and forequarter prices have lifted over the past few weeks. For forequarters in particular, China has purchased much of the extra production this season, and it’s becoming evident that there aren’t significant volumes leftover.

With New Zealand’s processing numbers reducing every week, and no major buildup of inventory, exporters are finally in a position where they can demand higher prices for their product.

Word of tighter product availability has also jolted some traditional buyers in Europe back into action, as they can see that the hand-to-mouth approach they have been taking over the past year is becoming a risky one.

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Demand has also been poor, largely owing to cold weather and snow in many states that has eaten into grilling season demand. Import prices are 15-20% above five-year average levels, but the high kiwi dollar is taking a big chunk out of these returns. Imported 90CL cow is now up just 2% on five-year average levels in New Zealand dollar terms and 7% below this time last year.

Traditional markets in Asia remain flat relatively.

After months of huge shipments to China, purchasing has slowed somewhat as the market digests the record high volumes.

The US manufacturing market has GRAIN continued to soften.

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The oldest finalist, the West Coast/Top of the South’s Blue Benseman, is 53 and also managing the largest herd at 1050 cows.

Mr Benseman is one of four finalists who had entered the awards for the first time.

Mr Pearse will be up against: Niall and Delwyn McKenzie, farm managers, milking 320 cows - Northland Michael and Kylie Cox, contract mlikers, 620 cows – Auckland Hauraki Gary McFarlane, farm manager, 900 cows – Waikato Chris Mexted, farm manager, 435 cows – Bay of Plenty Blair and Andrea Muggeridge, farm managers, 1000 cows – Central Plateau Michael Kavanagh and Rowena Duncum, contract milkers, 360 cows – Taranaki Bart and Tineke Gysbertsen, contract milkers, 670 cows – Hawkes Bay-Wairarapa Michael and Raewyn Hills, farm managers, 700 cows – ManawatuRangitikei-horowhenua Blue Benseman, farm manager, 1050 cows – West Coast-top of the South Daniel and Emma Todd, contract milkers, 377 cows – Southland.

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The evolution of museums

By Kathleen Stringer Once upon a time, long, long ago . . . Well not THAT long ago, a little girl would go shopping with her mother on Friday nights. (For those of the younger generation; before Saturday morning opening people did their shopping on Friday nights when the shops would be open until 9pm.) If the little girl was good (as she was most weeks) her treat would be to go to the local museum.

Why she chose that as her treat and not an ice cream we will never know, but every Friday she would go and look at all the old things on display.

Most were placed on tables next to handwritten labels, textiles and photographs were often pinned onto walls near windows. Large things were on the wooden floor, to be kicked and covered in dust. What she loved about ‘her’ museum was that sometimes you could actually touch old things. The place was run by volunteers (really old ones, almost as old as the objects themselves) and they didn’t care if you picked things up or even played with the lovely old dresses. It was great.

The old museum closed and was re-housed in a new museum with full-time staff.

The little girl grew up and obtained a job in the museum (which was her dream come true), and they all lived happily ever after. The end.

The museum I frequented was in Oamaru and was the original 1863 court house, but the displays depicted in these Ashburton images are of the same ilk. They were part of an exhibition in the 1970s, organised by the Ashburton Historical Society and held in the Scottish Society Hall.

They give a good idea of how museums and historical societies used to display their collections. Usually there was

A collection of silverware, many items donated by prominent families from Ashburton’s past. no storage, save for a shed out the back, so everything was put on show. There may have been themes to the way things were placed (eg the ‘racing’ section) but there was no real story told. Delicate items, such as textiles and archives, were exhibited with little protection from light, dust and the inquisitive fingers of little girls and others. Security was limited and things must have been stolen or damaged.

But people loved to see everything and be close enough to touch their history. The trouble was those people learnt very little from the sea of objects and eventually the treasures of their community were destroyed due to incorrect display techniques and over-

handling by the public.

Our present museum is a long step away from the displays shown here. We have better storage facilities so we can choose what is on display and begin to tell stories. We are trained and have some resources to reduce the damage caused by detrimental effects, such as light and dust and inappropriate display furniture.

With the new museum however, things will be even better. Importantly for me, an archivist, our storage facilities will be more tailored for the unique collection we have. We will even have some room to grow.

Our displays too will change.

We might have fewer items on show, but they will be real

treasures or tell a specific story which will be augmented with other techniques. We will have specifically designed exhibition cases which will ensure that harmful elements will be greatly reduced. With these improved conditions our collection – of your heritage – will be much better cared for.

This all means that they will be around for much longer. Staff will be able to increase their standards as well – not having to ‘make do’ as much as we do now.

So all in all having a new museum will be a great advancement for everyone.

We understand, though, that such new displays and fancy techniques may not be to everyone’s liking. They will

miss the hands-on clutter of the old museums. But as with everything else, ideas and technology change. I am sure most people prefer, for example, going to the dentist now than in the days before painless and the foot operated drill. So it is with museums, who employ staff with current knowledge of correct handling, display and storage techniques to ensure everything is done to prolong the life of their collections and tell better stories.

As all our objects have been photographed and a great many of our photographs scanned, more and more of the collection will be accessible via public computers in the museum.

You actually will be able to see almost as much of the collection as in the old days. but depicted in these photos.

However, we assure you, that our collections are still yours to enjoy, regardless of whether they are on display or in storage. With better conditions we will be able to invite people to view our storerooms more frequently. At the moment we simply can’t as conditions are far too cramped and unsuitable. So if, when the new museum opens, you have a hankering to see a room full, but not cluttered, of every object under the sun, you only have to ask and we will endeavour to show you around.

It may not be as exciting as it was in my old museum, but at least we can be assured the collection is safe and that really is the most important thing.

Little did I think when I walked up the steps to Oamaru’s Pioneer Gallery all those years ago and happily poked and prodded lots of ancient stuff that one day I would trained enough to manage large collections of important and unique archives in Ashburton. It certainly isn’t an ending that I would ever have imagined, but I hope, for all concerned that it, like all good tales, ends happily.

I’m not sure what the vacuum cleaners and spinning wheels have to do with the photos, but we won’t be displaying originals in that way again.

The racing section – trophies, photos and paintings.

An early look at the school curriculum FROM THE COLLECTION

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An early cooking class at Ashburton Technical School (from left) unknown, J. Lockard, M. Blee, M. Wotten, E. Soal, J. Patterson, Miss B. Loy, Templeton, E. Hosken, Miss A.D. Rennie, M. Stringfellow, I. Stringfellow, Miss Giddings (who may have been a pupil teacher), unknown.

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his image from the Ashburton Technical School collection is quite a stunner. It gives a rare interior shot of the domestic sciences room and is one of the few that you really wish you could step into. You can see the starched white aprons and well-scrubbed tables. I’m intrigued by the number of adjustable lights – but guess they would be needed in the dark rooms. I’m also impressed by the row of irons at the back of the room, below which I assume is a coal range. Sadly we don’t see the ovens which the food was cooked in, apart from the stove with the rather impressive ‘rangehood’.

Technical classes developed from the early Mechanics Institutes which were established in the early 1880s.

First founded in Scotland, they quickly spread to England. They offered working men an opportunity to advance their knowledge by reading (often they were attached to subscription libraries), educational talks and discussions as well as learning practical skills. In New Zealand, the establishment of such institutes was very early in the development of many towns and often grew into libraries and museums.

Actual schools, however, were a

little later. In 1886 the first Technical School was established in Wellington.

Ashburton’s Caledonian Society was holding classes, in conjunction with the high school, in such things as penmanship and literature as early as 1881, but these were night classes and for members only.

In 1900 the Manual and Technical Instruction Act was passed. By 1902 the Ashburton Continuation Classes Committee (which had been established in 1900 to organise evening classes) began to teach woodwork and cooking and laundry to school pupils.

Subjects and pupils grew in number with classes held in various rooms and halls throughout the town. As one might expect, some rooms were better than others. When a deputation of the Education Board visited the cooking class in 1908 (which was held in the high school building) the teacher Miss Rennie drew the member’s attention to the ‘myriad of insects which cover the walls and fell in such numbers that they gave the tables the colours of their bodies. Several of these were captured and treated to a microscopic

examination, the conclusion being they were quite harmless even if they did make their way into the soup’.

Eventually, in 1912, a building was erected to teach day pupils and evening classes in a variety of subjects – such as accounting, geography and history, dressmaking, clay modelling, metalwork, electricity and magnetism, plumbing, and shearing and wool classing.

As part of the opening speeches, Mr Bullock, who was a major benefactor of the school, complained that on Sundays he saw young men and women engaging themselves as they should not and he was of the opinion that too much time was devoted to pleasure.

Cooking and domestic science was on the first curriculum of the school and became so popular that additions to the building were made in 1916 to cater for all the cooks. The room we see here, which was at the front of the building, later became the science room. During the 1918 influenza epidemic the building was converted into a temporary hospital.

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changed its name to the Hakatere College, and in 1965 both this school and the high school merged, although for a time still using both sites, to become Ashburton College.

While we know what happened to the school and its buildings, it would be interesting to learn what became of the students. Did they go on to careers or were they more interested in home making. Whatever they did, I am sure they were busy and efficient in their activities and did not waste time having fun, as Mr Bullock feared.

Certainly the two teachers present were not sloths. The bugged Miss Rennie began teaching cookery in 1906.

She left in 1912 to take the position of head instructress of Home Sciences at the Wellington Technical School, which the Ashburton Guardian proudly said was one of, if not the most, important positions of its kind in the country.

Miss Bessie B Loy was also a first day teacher. In 1916 she left, having obtained a bursary to study Domestic Science at Otago University. She returned in 1917 as Home Science instructress – as such she taught cookery, domestic economy, hygiene and home science. For this she was paid 160 pounds per year. In 1921, she too left for Wellington. Mr Bullock would be proud.

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SCORPIO (Oct 24th - Nov 22nd) Don’t be deceived into seeing a situation in the wrong light. There may be surprises and situations that can initially appear negative. Bide your time, particularly where a romantic situation is concerned. The truth will out later on and you won’t be disappointed when it does.

Tap into your sporty side, rediscover your talents and also get fitter.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23rd - Dec 21st) Perhaps you’ll be in the mood to splash out on a gym subscription or some exercise equipment for the home. Health and wellness may be on your mind, along with job satisfaction and general happiness. Routines may need tweaking in order to achieve more over the day with less hassle. Work goals can also get a healthy shot of adrenaline.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22nd - Jan 20th) Romance, as well as your social life, may be emphasized. Whether it’s a day of unexpected encounters or chance meetings, try to appreciate anyone you meet for their unique qualities. There are delightful opportunities to meet new people, enjoy good conversation or deepen certain bonds. You may find a bright idea isn’t immediately appreciated be persistent!

AQUARIUS (Jan 21st - Feb 19th) If you want to take it easy, try to do so. It’s a great day to relax and smell the coffee, provided you don’t go to extremes with self-indulgence. Your social life can be fun but you need to keep your expectations realistic. Fortunate trends benefit you romance-wise and are also helpful if you have entrepreneurial tendencies. Exploring can open doors.

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PISCES (Feb 20th Mar 20th) There’s a happy accent on contact with enthusiastic people who seem to be on your wavelength. It’s a day for fun and games but also for making fresh connections that could show benefits in the future. A spontaneous meeting or tip that you receive could work to your advantage.

Today, it will help you to project confidence and lay the groundwork for future plans.

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Melissa Mattson Happy 5th Birthday Melissa.

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Lots of love Mum, Dad, and Sarah.

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Lots of love from Grandma and Grandad. xxx Jack Reith Happy 10th Birthday, WOW double digits.

Have a wonderful day.

Love Mum, Dad, Grace and Murphy.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

Beckley Coachlines Programme

Sale of Liquor Act 1989

â—Š The Seven Irish Tenors 15th May, Theatre Royal, Timaru. â—Š Disney On Ice 26th May, CBS Arena, Chch â—Š The Glen Miller Orchestra 22nd June, CBS Arena, Chch

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DAILY DIARY TODAY TUESDAY MAY 7 9.30am. ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Walking group meets outside church. 48 Allens Road.

9.30am. M.S.A. TAI CHI CLUB. Stretching exercise for all abilities. M.S.A. Social Hall, Havelock Street.

10.45am. M.S.A.TAI CHI CLUB. Maintenance class and exercises. M.S.A. Social Hall, Havelock Street.

12noon - 3pm. ASHBURTON JUSTICE OF THE PEACE ASSOCIATION (INC). Signing centre. Community House, rear of Westpac Bank, 122 Tancred Street.

1.00pm - 3.00pm. ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM, Classic aircraft on display including DC3. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Rd. 1.30pm. R.S.A. Cards “500� R.S.A. Cox Street.

7.30pm. ASHBURTON KIDNEY SOCIETY INC. Speaker Brian Leadley, St John Rooms, Tancred Street.

7.30pm - 9.30pm. MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON. Great fun, everyone welcome, racquets provided.

Sports hall, 35 Tancred Street.

TOMORROW WEDNESDAY MAY 8 8.30am. ASHBURTON STROLLERS CLUB. Mellish’s stream, Harrions Bight. new members welcome, phone Jenny 308-6826. Meet Ashburton courthouse, Baring Square West.

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

9.30am - 1.00pm. ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. Second time around op shop. Ashburton Baptist Church, Cnr Cass and Havelock Streets.

9.45am. MID CANTERBURY LADIES PROBUS. Monthly meeting, Doris Linton Lounge, R.S.A. Cox Street.

10.00am. ST STEPHENS ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion, Park Street.

10.00am - 3.00pm. ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM, Classic aircraft on display including DC 3. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.

10.00am - 4.00pm. ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. Open for research, non members welcome. Upstairs in the Old Polytech Building, 254 Cameron Street.

10.00am - 7.00pm. ASHBURTON ART GALLERY AND MUSEUM Open, Baring Square East.

10.30am. ASHBURTON LADIES PROBUS. Coffee morning, Cafe Central, Tancred Street.

10.45am. M.S.A. TAI CHI CLUB. Exercises for people with limited mobility. M.S.A. Social hall, Havelock St. 1.15pm. TINWALD 500 CLUB CARDS. Come join in and play cards, all welcome. Tinwald Hall, Graham Street.

1.30pm. WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Euchre, all welcome, Waireka Croquet Club, the Domain, Philip St 6.30pm. ASHBURTON ROSE GROUP. Annual meeting with pot luck tea.

7.00pm. GLENYS’ DANCE GROUP. Sequence dancing.

Pipe Band Hall, Creek Road.

7.00pm - 9.30pm. MID CANTERBURY LINE DANCERS. Learn to line dance 7pm, followed by beginner/intermediate (8pm - 9pm). Phone 307-7138 a/h. Tinwald Hall, Graham Street.

7.30pm. ASHBURTON PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY. Workshop, night photography with Peter. Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

7.30pm. ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women walking group. 48 Allens Road.

7.30pm. ASHBURTON SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB. Dancing, music, fitness and fun. Buffalo Hall, Cox Street.

7.30pm. ALLENTON INDOOR BOWLING CLUB. New members welcome. Allenton Hall, Harrison Street.

Public Notice

Pallavi Baur BAL has made application to the District Licensing Agency at Ashburton for the renewal of an Off Licence in respect of the premises situated at 94 Alford Forest Rd, Ashburton and known as “Sunny’s Liquor�.

The general nature of the business conducted (or to be conducted) under the licence is Bottle Store.

The days on which and the hours during which liquor is (or is intended to be) sold under the licence are: Monday to Friday 10.00am - 9.00pm Saturday and Sunday 10.00am - 5.00pm The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Ashburton District Licensing Agency at 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton.

Any person who is entitled to object and who wished to object to the grant of the application may, not later than 10 working days after the date of the first publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with: The Secretary Ashburton District Licensing Agency P O Box 94 ASHBURTON This is the first publication of this notice.

The first publication was made on Tuesday, May 7, 2013.

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RACING Wanganui JC fields, form Wanganui JC Venue: Wanganui Meeting Date : 07 May 2013 NZ Meeting number : 4 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8 Trebles : 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8 1 12.20pm (NZT) 94.4 THE SOUND RST OPEN STEEPLECHASE $12,000, RST OPN STP, 4100m 1 63Fx5 Cape Kinaveral m (3) 73...............A Kuru (3) 2 973x2 Zagata m (2) 67..............................S Phelan 3 14Fx6 Izzyosler m (4) 65.5........................C Perrett 4 x7805 Mr Mor tmh (5) 65.5..........................S Doyle 5 911x7 No Quota m (7) 65.5........................ C Studd 6 8544x Noess mh (1) 65.........................J Rathbone 7 339x9 O’Connor 65................................. Scratched 8 4x895 Belinus mh (6) 65..............K Veenendaal (3) 9 764x5 Steel 65......................................... Scratched 2 12.55pm LOWE SCHOLLUM & JONES MAIDEN HURDLE $7000, MDN HDL, 3000m 1 48L7x Lizac tmh (6) 68 2 x7336 Zenocoin m (7) 68..........................S Phelan 3 80709 Contest tm (1) 68..........................A Kuru (3) 4 676x6 Currency Spike 68........................ Scratched 5 855x0 Athenry (2) 68.................................C Perrett 6 0Px46 Reynards Bro h (3) 68................J Rathbone 7 77Px6 Waianakarua (4) 68........................ C Singer 8 79507 Wilbur (5) 68....................................G Walsh 9 6x766 The Rose h (8) 66..............K Veenendaal (3) 3 1.30pm KEVIN MYERS STABLES RST OPEN HURDLE $12,000, RST OPN HDL, 3000m 1 3226x Honey 69.5.................................... Scratched 2 35x21 Sea King dmh (5) 67...................J Rathbone 3 911x7 No Quota 66.5.............................. Scratched 4 654x7 Bally Heights tm (2) 66.................... C Studd 5 65292 Aintree m (1) 65.5............................ I Lupton 6 23x43 Krase mh (4) 65.5..............K Veenendaal (3) 7 339x9 O’Connor mh (3) 65.........................G Walsh

4 2.05pm TINA EGAN RACING STABLES MAIDEN 1360 $7000, MDN, 1360m 1 56062 Sartoby (7) 58.5.............................. J Parkes 2 59920 Xibit (13) 58.5............................. M Dee (a3) 3 33030 King’s Royal (4) 58.5...................... H Tinsley 4 x5649 Sergeant Lincoln (2) 58.5................ K Myers 5 Hesquitetheman (1) 58.5..................S Doyle 6 6x7 Rock Band (11) 58.5....................... J Riddell

1 61522 Gold Rock (6) 59.......................B Grylls (a2) 2 180x1 Lord Of The Stars 59.................... Scratched 3 010x3 The Beama d (3) 58......................... K Myers 4 65173 Miss Lincoln d (1) 57..................... H Tinsley 5 10654 Exceeding A Dream (2) 57..........R Hannam 6 5x607 Maude tdmh (4) 56....................... L Allpress 7 166x0 Lion Man (9) 56...............................R Myers 8 19694 Fredrick William td (5) 55.5..........B Lammas 9 31077 King Of Rock (8) 55............... A Morgan (a3) 10 57408 Seducer (7) 54 8 4.26pm LISA LATTA RACING STABLES RATING 65 1600 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1600m 1 62PPx Caught Out tdm (5) 59............L Whelan (a1) 2 38x66 Le Brun d (7) 59................ J Shackleton (a3) 3 90449 Mrs Mac tdmh (2) 57............... D Turner (a3) 4 82557 Tigris td (4) 56.5..............................R Myers 5 53393 Pheasant t (1) 56.5.......................... K Myers 6 05910 Astana (9) 55.................................M Tanaka 7 08033 General Lincoln d (6) 55..............R Hannam 8 33043 The Mailman m (3) 55......................K Smith 9 17406 Wairaka 54.................................... Scratched 10 07202 La Danseur d (8) 54.......................D Bradley Blinkers on : Finally Ready (R4), Ropa Lane, I’m Perfect (R5), Maude, Lion Man, King Of Rock (R7) Blinkers off : Wild About Me (R4) Winkers off : Ropa Lane (R5), Lion Man (R7) SELECTIONS Race 1: Mr Mor, Izzyosler, No Quota, Noess, Cape Kinaveral Race 2: Athenry, The Rose, Wilbur, Zenocoin, Reynards Bro Race 3: Sea King, Aintree, Krase Race 4: Sartoby, King’s Royal, Wild About Me, Hesquitetheman Race 5: Liberator, Tomsk, Elusive Law, Itsa Tru Story, Nine Iron Race 6: Cast Iron Jack, Lotto, I’m All Yours, Carinya, Mendean Race 7: Gold Rock, The Beama, Exceeding A Dream, Miss Lincoln Race 8: Mrs Mac, Pheasant, The Mailman, La Danseur

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7 98x68 Authentic Rascal (3) 58.5.........B Grylls (a2) 8 9 Finally Ready h (10) 58.5.... M Dravitzki (a2) 9 60x Pins ‘N’ Arrow (14) 58.5.................M Tanaka 10 4555x Ngawhini (15) 56.5........................ L Allpress 11 99050 Madam Zenno (5) 56.5..... J Shackleton (a3) 12 0 Atozed 56.5................................... Scratched 13 Cassie Anne (12) 56.5.....................R Myers 14 88x0 Danashca (9) 56.5.......................B Lammas 15 9876x Stormy River (6) 56.5................... R Hannam 16 7x67. Wild About Me (8) 56.5............ D Turner (a3) 5 2.40pm PAUL BELSHAM RACING RATING 65 1200 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1200m 1 x3086 Nine Iron d (1) 59................... A Morgan (a3) 2 890x0 The Miner’s Son td (3) 59........ D Turner (a3) 3 x2x38 Liberator t (2) 58......................... M Dee (a3) 4 0x1x7 Ropa Lane d (9) 57.5...................... J Riddell 5 52168 Tomsk d (10) 57.5............. J Shackleton (a3) 6 7319x Beau Agen t (8) 57..........................R Myers 7 42106 Elusive Law t (4) 56.5................... L Allpress 8 109x0 I’m Perfect m (11) 54.5...........L Whelan (a1) 9 19709 Braxy’s Image dh (7) 54................... K Myers 10 2 Itsa Tru Story h (5) 54........... M Hudson (a3) 11 59 Scarred (6) 54...................... M Dravitzki (a2) 6 3.15pm STEPHEN CRUTCHLEY RACING AMATEUR RIDERS MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 2060m 1 77336 Cast Iron Jack (6) 68.5........ L Wheeler (am) 2 0x842 I’m All Yours (3) 68.5..........M Northcott (am) 3 30x35 Lotto h (4) 68.5....................S MacNab (am) 4 0x08x Mendean h (5) 68.5.................N Quinn (am) 5 70x97 Party Horse (2) 68.5.............. S Fannin (am) 6 990x5 Carinya (7) 66.5.................. K Peterson (am) 7 5x080 Shanghai Lil (1) 66.5........R Goldsbury (am) 7 3.50pm PALAMOUNTAINS NUTRITION RATING 65 1600 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1600m

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Southland greyhound fields, form Southland Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Ascot Park Raceway Meeting Date: 07 May 2013 NZ Meeting number : 9 Doubles : 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12 1 12.10pm (NZT) CENTRAL WATER CARRIERS C0, 390m 1 Arnie Baxter nwtd......................J McInerney 2 63544 Groovy Leo nwtd........................J McInerney 3 56425 Uno Nosey nwtd J &...............................May 4 42565 Another Stone nwtd...................J McInerney 5 5 Flirtation Walk nwtd C &...............D Roberts 6 2 Cawbourne Polly nwtd..................... M Grant 7 8F Joey’s Secret nwtd S &.....................Bonnett 8 Witch Wood Rose nwtd J &....................May 9 83472 Another Another nwtd................J McInerney 10 35771 Paw No More (c1) nwtd....................B Shaw 2 12.29pm SOUTHLAND OTAGO PHOTO FINISH C1, 390m 1 71572 New Ingilltab 23.31 P &.................B Conner 2 64125 Iona Brightspark 23.18 M G &........ SR Hurd 3 21534 Bizarro nwtd S &..............................B Evans 4 77441 Quiet Snort nwtd................................ J Allen 5 46181 Starburst Blanch nwtd...................... M Grant 6 32222 Hares Hoping 22.96.......................... B Eade 7 8x621 Cawbourne Burn nwtd................. M Roberts 8 48331 Uno Flash nwtd L &............................ Wales 9 11786 Cawbourne Ranga 23.23................. M Grant 10 57755 Opawa Bart nwtd.............................. B Eade 3 12.47pm ADDED ENERGY SPRINT C1, 390m 1 65361 Phil Wart nwtd.................................. M Grant 2 17825 Ruby’s Girl 23.30........................ R Hamilton 3 11743 Opawa Rufus nwtd L &....................... Wales 4 23173 Grant A Wish 23.15.........................R Breen 5 56277 Shadow Wolf 23.17.........................J Guthrie 6 48422 Cawbourne Chief 22.95................... M Grant 7 66454 Hazza’s Got Swag 23.59 S &...........Bonnett 8 661F3 Another Pizza nwtd....................J McInerney 9 86465 Bake Bean Betty nwtd....................... J Allen 10 83668 Rumball and Ice nwtd P &.............B Conner 4 1.04pm COLORMARK SYSTEMS LTD C2, 390m 1 62511 Opawa Legs 23.04 L &....................... Wales

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8.30 Galapagos With David Attenborough. (G, T) With the stage set and the cast assembled for nature’s greatest experiment, Sir David unveils the driving force that will turn the new arrivals into bizarre new forms of life.

9.40 Dangerous Roads.

(Final, AO, T) 10.55 ONE News Tonight. (T)

6.00 Friends. (G, R, T) 6.30 Neighbours. (G, T) 7.00 Shortland Street. (PGR, T) Boyd gets a surprise visitor, Henry draws the line, and Roimata runs out of options.

7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (T) The teams embark on an adventure to Western Australia to work with some of the freshest ingredients on offer.

8.45 Go Girls. (AO, T) Levi has big plans for Ted, while Candy and Bennie both run into the hottest man on the Shore.

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5.05 Believer’s Voice Of Victory.

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6 32788 Botany Comet nwtd...................J McInerney 10 578 Sole Mio (c0) nwtd.............................J Dunn 7 62272 Mr. Dozer nwtd...................................J Dunn 11 3.08pm SGRC $26 FIVE WIRE MUZZLE STKS C4/5, 8 22232 Rocky Baxter 26.71...................J McInerney 457m 9 46863 Jinja Jam nwtd L &............................. Wales 1 14662 Jinjarango 25.92 J &........................D Fahey 10 86444 Canvas Rider nwtd S &....................B Evans 2 56565 Moriarty 26.35...................................B Shaw 8 2.15pm 100% SELECTRIX C3, 457m 3 21538 Homebush Chopper 26.62.........J McInerney 1 14752 False Step 26.26................................J Dunn 4 36666 Homebush Edith (c4) 26.18.......J McInerney 2 83847 Another Star 26.35.....................J McInerney 5 81652 Smash Amy (c4) nwtd...................... M Grant 3 65624 Indi’s Grace 26.40............................

M Grant 6 11146 Opawa Webby (c4) 26.91 L &............. Wales ACROSS DOWN 4 54375 Shiraz Rose 26.26...................... R Hamilton 7 32353 Wild Grove nwtd C &....................D Roberts 1. Pointed 1.Bale Overflowing (13) Roberts 5 47631 Opawa Bomb 26.23 L &.....................

Wales(5) 8 F6411 Gordon 25.82 C &................D 6 74683 Opawa Midnight 26.17 S &..4. ............B Evans(7) 9 85358 Adulterous (c4) nwtd(5) C &..............D Roberts Defraud 2. Modify 7 88357 Homebush Iris nwtd...................J McInerney 10 77862 Dyna Groll (c4) 25.92(4) C &............D Roberts 8. Predominate (7) 3. Drama 8 71265 Molly Paisley nwtd.............................J Dunn 12 3.25pm JUSTRACING.COM.AU C5, 390m 9. Hazard (5) 1 275F4 Princely 4. Dollar Morose (6) 9 56866 Dyna Diego nwtd C &...................D Roberts (c4) nwtd............J McInerney 10. Discourteous (4) Incarcerate (8) 10 18487 Starburst Clemmy 26.47..................

M Grant 2 21F26 Tricky 5.

Harry 22.76 J &............................May 9 2.33pm WWW.SOUTHLANDGREYHOUNDS.CO.NZ 3 65471 Homebush Helen 22.65.............J McInerney 11. Shy (8) 6. Crane (7) MAIDEN DISTANCE C0d, 630m 13. Affirm (4) 4 35127 Starburst Josh 22.92........................

M Grant 7.

Wisdom (13) 1 63825 Cawbourne Kim nwtd.................J McInerney 5 13142 Roqette 22.89 C &........................D Roberts 14.

Ridicule (4) 12.

Crashed (8) 2 25763 Opawa Bro nwtd L &........................... Wales 6 61735 Jumpin’ Julia nwtd......................J McInerney 16. Unnecessary (8) 13. Stupendous (7) McInerney 3 55442 Moon And Sea nwtd..........................

J Allen 7 82366 Homebush Mayhem nwtd..........J 4 63564 Secret Sarah nwtd L &........................

Walesplant (4) 8 26461 Rosca ..............................J McInerney 17. Fronded 15.22.47.

Adopt (6) 5 22444 Unshaken nwtd J &..........................D Fahey 9 71466 Jennings 22.84 S &..........................Bonnett 20.

Dodge (5) 18.

Register (5) 6 72668 Barnaby Bale nwtd C &................D Roberts 10 5166x Shunt Appeal nwtd............................ B Eade 21. Intimidate 19. Break (4) 7 56421 Sha Char nwtd...................................J Dunn (7) SELECTIONS 8 81144 Red Typhoon nwtd...........................

M Grant 22. Pedal (7) Race 1: Cawbourne Polly, Uno Nosey, Groovy Leo 9 73875 Opawa Jake nwtd L &.........................

Wales 23. Airman (5) Race 2: Uno Flash, Cawbourne Burn, Iona Brightspark 10 578 Sole Mio nwtd....................................J Dunn Race 3: Cawbourne Chief, Phil Wart, Grant A Wish, Ruby’s Girl 10 2.50pm BRENDON BURKE FIRST SOLUTIONS NATIONAL Race 4: Legs, Ray Dosh, Feather, Winston Who TOOpawa PUZZLE No Wandy 12,179 DISTANCE C1d, 630m Race 5: Cawbourne Reeah, Another Jewel, Anytime Will Do 1 66834 Noggin (c0) nwtd................................

Race 6: New York Affair,10 NerdSingle; Corner, Nova’s Across: J3Allen Predatory; 8 Smash Rare;Amego, 9 Assailant; 11 Fortune 2 84438 Parole To Excel (c0) nwtd..........J McInerney Race 7: Olympic Medal, Jinja Pop, Rocky 20 Baxter, Mr. Dozer Razor; 14 Raise; 15 Went; 16 Rumba; 18 Bead; Cheer; 3 26465 Cawbourne Kesha (c0) nwtd.....J McInerney False Step, Opawa Bomb, Opawa Midnight, Molly Paisley Least; Wales 24 Stolen;Race 25 8:9:Delineate; 26 Typhoon, Loss; 27 4 46714 Chill Out Ralph 37.60 L &.21 ..................

Race Unshaken, Red ShaInclement.

Char, Opawa Bro Down: 1JProscribe; 2 Principal; Ruse;Noggin 5 Drama; 6 Tallow; 5 45765 Autumn Spirit (c0) nwtd.....................

Allen Race 10: Chill Out4 Ralph, (c0), Dittman (c0), Criniti’s 6 17568 Dittman (c0) nwtd...............................J 11: Gordon Bale, Jinjarango, Edith 17 (c4) 7 Rind; 9 Dunn Alter; 11 Race Remit; 12 Rebellion; 13 Homebush Sternness; 7 24714 Criniti’s (c0) nwtd...............................J Dunn Race 12: Rosca, Starburst24 Josh, Roqette, Homebush Helen Acute; 19 Denial; 22 Steam; 23 Seen; Stun.

8 45717 Pukeko Express 37.78...................... B Eade LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd 9 73875 Opawa Jake (c0) nwtd L &.................. Wales First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

tV3

6.00 Creflo Dollar. 6.30 Buzzy Bee And Friends. (G) 6.35 Tiki Tour.

(G, R, T) 7.00 Marvelous Misadventures Of Flapjack. (G, R, T) 7.25 Disney Club: Kick Buttowski – Suburban Daredevil.

(G, R, T) 7.50 Beyblades Metal Masters. (G, T) 8.20 Dinosaur Train. (G, R, T) 8.30 Guess How Much I Love You. (G, T) 8.40 Fireman Sam. (G, R, T) 8.50 Bird Bath. (G, R, T) 9.00 Infomercials.

10.30 Neighbours. (G, R, T) 11.00 Shortland Street. (PGR, R, T) 12.00 Desperate Housewives. (AO, R, T) 1.00 Jeremy Kyle. (PGR) 2.00 Go Girls. (R) 3.00 Mr Men. (G, R, T) 3.05 Jungle Junction. (R, T) 3.30 The Penguins Of Madagascar. (G, T) 4.00 Austin & Ally. (G, T) 4.30 The Erin Simpson Show.

5.01 America’s Funniest Home Videos. (G, R, T) 5.30 8 Simple Rules. (G, R, T)

4.25

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Breakfast.

Good Morning.

Ellen. (G, R) Cowboy Builders. (G) ONE News. (T) Emmerdale. (PGR, T) Come Dine With Me. (PGR) Cookery School. (G, R, T) Dickinson’s Real Deal.

(G) Te Karere. (T) Te Karere brings you key events and stories of interest to Maori, as well as bringing a Maori perspective to the day’s news and current affairs.

Ellen. Ellen DeGeneres brings her unique brand of hilarity to daytime talk, with guest Dennis Quaid.

Millionaire Hot Seat. (G, T)

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2 52725 Calm Spirit nwtd................................. J Allen 3 51168 Go Dolphin Power nwtd....................B Shaw 4 65434 Winston Who nwtd.............................J Dunn 5 31743 Fearsome McKay 23.05 S &............B Evans 6 48562 Ray Dosh 22.89................................ B Eade 7 71845 Dyna Brownlow 23.05 C &............D Roberts 8 51843 Wandy Feather 23.18...................... M Grant Emergencies: 9 56448 Hilton Friday 23.32.....................J McInerney 10 88745 Vitalize 22.95 J &....................................May 5 1.22pm SGRC $50 LEATHER LEADS C3, 390m 1 86315 Black Trigger 22.80 P &.................B Conner 2 42483 Another Jewel 23.07..................J McInerney 3 67348 Turbo Tundra nwtd........................... M Grant 4 32734 Cawbourne Reeah 22.83...........J McInerney 5 65F41 Blickling Bridge nwtd J &........................May 6 24623 Anytime Will Do 22.88...............J McInerney 7 52524 Ringa Ding nwtd........................J McInerney 8 11176 Fulla Torque 23.17 C &.................D Roberts 9 86267 Homebush Coco 23.05..............J McInerney 10 67783 Another Blend nwtd...................J McInerney 6 1.39pm ASCOT PARK HOTEL C4, 390m 1 36268 Starburst Hannah 22.78................... M Grant 2 8x424 Nerd Corner 22.56........................... M Grant 3 33318 Miss Sweet 22.86 P &...................B Conner 4 43718 Another Coffee nwtd..................J McInerney 5 45717 New York Affair 22.81 J &.......................May 6 54431 Nova’s Fortune 22.94.................J McInerney 7 21365 Cawbourne Dusty 22.73.................. M Grant 8 18446 Smash Amego 22.73....................... M Grant Emergencies: 9 35577 Lynny Southcombe nwtd............J McInerney 10 17857 My Little Oah 22.89...................J McInerney 7 1.57pm WILLY’S FLOORING LTD C1, 457m 1 11511 Olympic Medal 26.87 J &.................D Fahey 2 x1313 Jinja Pop nwtd J &...........................D Fahey 3 21736 Botany Pete nwtd.......................J McInerney 4 5x156 Opawa Andrea nwtd J &..................D Fahey 5 53834 Thrilling Sound 26.39 S &................B Evans

11.45 The Mentalist. (AO, R, T) 12.45 Embarrassing Bodies. (AO, R, T) 1.45 Infomercials. 2.45 Shameless. (AO, R, T) 3.45 The Amazing Race. (PGR, R, T) 4.30 Lost Tapes. (AO) 5.00 Erin Simpson. (R) 5.30 Infomercials.

12.00 12.30 1.00 2.00 3.00

4.00 5.00 5.30

8.30

9.30 10.30 11.10

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3 News: Firstline.

Infomercials. (G) The Shopping Channel.

Everybody Loves Raymond. (G, R, T) 3 News.

Home And Away. (G, R, T) Dr Phil. (AO) The Dr Oz Show.

(PGR) The Real Housewives Of New York City. (PGR) Ramona invites all the ladies, except for Heather, to a dinner.

Rachael Ray. (G) Entertainment Tonight.

(G) Home And Away. (G, T) Dex decides to quit nursing, Sasha and Rosie meet another one of Mullens victims, and Bianca and Heath decide not to elope.

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

(G, R) 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (G) 7.30 Home Shopping. (G) 12.00 The Doctors. (G) 1.00 The Jeff Probst Show.

(G) 2.05 The Restaurant Inspector. (G, R) 3.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (G, R) Ideas and practical guides to improvement projects for your home and garden, plus recipes and entertaining solutions.

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.

3 News.

Campbell Live.

Modern Family. (PGR, T) Go On. (PGR) Ryan worries that the group chemistry will transform for the worse when a popular and attractive member returns.

NCIS. (AO, T) A media frenzy surrounding an unidentified criminal prompts Gibbs’ barber to question his son’s involvement.

NCIS: LA. (AO, T) Nightline.

The Good Wife. (PGR, R, T)

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (G) 6.30 Millionaire: Hot Seat.

(G) 7.00 The Crowd Goes Wild.

7.30 60 Minutes. (PGR, R) Keeping you up to date with the latest from around the country and the globe, join our investigative team for the stories you need to know.

8.30 FILM: Firestorm. (1998, PGR) Howie Long, Scott Glenn, William Forsythe, Suzy Amis. A firefighter is parachuted into a forest to fight a blaze set by a group of hardened criminals in order to break out of prison.

12.10 Infomercials. (G) 5.00 Joyce Meyer. 5.30 Infomercials. (G)

6.30 Futurama. (G, R) 7.00 The Simpsons. (G, R) Homer decides to try to make money from selling used grease and ends up in a sticky mess at Lisa’s school dance.

7.30 Face Off. (PGR) Fourteen makeup artists meet Michael Westmore, their mentor for the competition, then take on their first challenge to create goblin kings.

Billy Madison

Four, 8.30pm, AO (1995) Immature slacker Adam Sandler (below) must repeat grades one through 12 in six months and fend off a callous rival (Bradley Whitford) if he is to inherit his father’s hotel empire. Although obviously ridiculous and hardly original, it provides some moments of gross-out comic relief, with little effort from the self-styled © Central Press Features comedian. Tamra Davis (Crossroads) directs and Bridgette Wilson (aka Mrs Pete Sampras) plays Sandler’s sweet love interest.

10.30 The Crowd Goes Wild.

(G, R) 11.00 The Late Show With David Letterman. (G) 12.00 Home Shopping. (G) 1.30 The Crowd Goes Wild. (G, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (G)

FOUR 6.00 Sesame Street. (R) 6.55 Pingu. (R) 7.00 Sticky TV. (R) 7.30 Avatar: Last Airbender.

8.00 George Of The Jungle. (G, R) 8.30 Care Bears: Welcome To Care-A-Lot. (G, R) 8.55 HUMF. (G) 9.05 Bob The Builder. (G, R) 9.15 Thomas & Friends. (G, R) 9.25 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 9.30 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 9.35 Wonder Pets.

(R) 10.00 Tickety Toc. (G) 10.10 Infomercials.

2.00 Sesame Street. (G, R) 2.55 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 3.00 Sticky TV. (G) 4.30 FOUR Live.

(G) 6.00 Everybody Hates Chris. (G, R)

MOVIe

8.30 FILM: Billy Madison. (1995, AO, R) Adam Sandler, Darren McGavin. A rich 27-year-old slacker vows to graduate from primary and high school to prove himself to his father so that he can inherit the family business.

10.30 The Real Housewives Of New York City. (PGR, R) Host Andy Cohen presides over a reunion instalment, in which the privileged ladies of the Big Apple reconvene to remember the diva dramas of the season.

11.30 Entertainment Tonight. (G) 11.55 Infomercials. (G) 12.30 Entertainment Tonight. (G) 12.55 Infomercials. (G)

sky sPORt 1 6.00 Rugby.

7.00 Cricket. IPL. Kings XI Punjab v Royal Challengers Bangalore. Replay.

10.30 Netball. ANZ Championship.

Melbourne Vixens v Central Pulse.

12.00 The Players Championship Official Film.

1.00 Rugby. Super Rugby. Rebels v Chiefs.

2.00 Rugby. Super Rugby. Highlanders v Sharks. Highlights.

3.00 Rugby. Super Rugby. Bulls v Hurricanes. Highlights.

4.00 Rugby. Super Rugby. Brumbies v Crusaders. Highlights.

6.00 Netball. ANZ Championship. Southern Steel v NSW Swifts. Replay.

7.30 The Netball Zone.

8.00 The Code.

8.30 Re: Union.

9.30 SKY Sport Facebook Fanzone.

11.30 Rugby League. NRL Premiership.

Knights v Sharks. Replay.

1.30 Motorsport. V8 Supercars Championship. Perth 360 Race 10.

Replay.

2.40 Motorsport. V8 Supercars Championship. Perth 360 Race 11.

Replay.

3.50 Motorsport. V8 Supercars Championship. Perth 360 Race 12.

Replay.

5.00 Motorsport. IZOD IndyCar Series. IRL. Sao Paulo Indy 300. Highlights.

ACROSS 7. Rowdy (6) 8. Heavenly (6) 10. Impair (7) 11. Claw (5) 12. Subside (4) 13. Reserve (5) 17. Indolence (5) 18. Conceal (4) 22. Foe (5) 23. Marry (7) 24. Pious (6) 25. Crib (6)

DOWN 1. Stipulation (7) 2. Struggle (7) 3. Kingly (5) 4. Nervy (7) 5. Foolish (5) 6. Pretence (5) 9. Splash over (9) 14. Frolicsome (7) 15. Reveal (7) 16. Carousal (7) 19. Prepared (5) 20. Quit (5) 21. Utter (5)

SOLUTIONS TO PUZZLE No 12,180 Across: 1 Sharp; 4 Swindle; 8 Prevail; 9 Peril; 10 Rude; 11 Retiring; 13 Avow; 14 Mock; 16 Needless; 17 Fern; 20 Avoid; 21 Unnerve; 22 Treadle; 23 Pilot.

Down: 1 Superabundant; 2 Amend; 3 Play; 4 Sullen; 5 Imprison; 6 Derrick; 7 Enlightenment; 12 Collided; 13 Awesome; 15 Assume; 18 Enrol; 19 Snap.

the bOx 6.00 NYPD Blue. (M) 6.50 The Simpsons. (PG) 7.15 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.40 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) 10.40 NCIS. (PG) 11.35 CSI. New York. (M) 12.25 Top 20 Countdown. (M) 1.15 NYPD Blue. (M) 2.10 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (PG) 2.35 Cash Cab USA. (PG) 3.05 24. (M) 4.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 4.30 The Simpsons. (PG) 5.00 Law & Order. (M) 6.00 Funniest Home Videos. (PG) 6.30 The Simpsons. (PG) 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 NCIS. (PG) 8.30 CSI. Crime Scene Investigation. (M) Keppler is put in a compromising position when the bodies of a Trenton police officer and a hooker are found in a hotel room.

9.30 CSI. Crime Scene Investigation. (M) 10.30 Law & Order. (M) 11.30 NCIS. (PG) 12.30 24. (M) 1.20 Funniest Home Videos. (PG) 1.45 Cash Cab USA. (PG) 2.10 NYPD Blue. (M) 3.05 CSI. Crime Scene Investigation. (M) 4.45 24. (M) 5.35 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (PG)

sky sPORt 2 6.00 Crowd Goes Wild.

6.30 Rugby League. NRL Premiership.

Dragons v Sea Eagles. Replay.

8.30 Monday Night With Matty Johns.

9.30 Football. AFL. Carlton v Melbourne.

From the MGC, Melbourne. Replay.

12.30 Crowd Goes Wild.

1.00 Premier League Review.

2.00 Soccer. English Premier League.

Highlights.

3.00 Soccer. English Premier League.

Highlights.

4.00 Cricket. IPL. Kings XI Punjab v Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Highlights.

5.00 Netball. College Series. Upper North Island Playoffs. From The Trusts Stadium, Auckland. Replay.

6.00 Premier League Review.

7.00 Motorsport. IZOD IndyCar Series.

IRL. Sao Paulo Indy 300.

Highlights.

8.30 Fight Night On SKY. 10.30 Football League Show.

11.00 The Netball Zone.

11.30 Re: Union.

12.30 Golf Central.

1.30 Dumbest Stuff On Wheels.

2.00 Soccer. English Premier League.

Replay.

4.00 Soccer. English Premier League.

Replay.

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6.15 Good Deeds. (2012, M) Tyler Perry, Thandie Newton.

8.05 Cars 2. (2011, PG) Owen Wilson, Michael Caine.

9.50 Thor. (2011, M) Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman.

11.45 Tower Heist. (2011, M) Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy.

1.30 5 Days Of War. (2011, 16) Rupert Friend, Emmanuelle Chriqui.

3.25 Spy Kids 4. (2011, PG) Jessica Alba, Joel McHale.

4.55 Water For Elephants. (2011, M) Reese Witherspoon, Robert Pattinson.

6.55 Haywire. (2011, M) Gina Carano, Ewan McGregor. Mallory Kane, a black ops super soldier, seeks payback after she is betrayed during a mission.

8.30 Bad Teacher. (2011, 16) Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake. After being dumped by her current boyfriend, a golddigging seventh-grade teacher sets her sights on a colleague. HD 10.05 Total Recall. (2012, M) Colin Farrell, Jessica Biel.

12.05 Straw Dogs. (2011, 18) James Marsden, Kate Bosworth.

1.55 Lottery Ticket. (2010, M) Shad ‘Bow Wow’ Gregory Moss, Ice Cube.

3.35 Biography: Hilary Swank. (2007, PG).

4.25 Water For Elephants. (2011, M) Reese Witherspoon, Robert Pattinson.

6.55 Mr: Brooks. (2007, 16) Kevin Costner, Demi Moore.

8.55 Seed Of Chucky. (2004, 16) Jennifer Tilly.

10.20 State Of Play. (2009, M) Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck.

12.25 Heartbreakers. (2001, M) Sigourney Weaver, Jennifer Love Hewitt.

2.30 Mr: Brooks. (2007, 16) Kevin Costner, Demi Moore.

4.30 S.W.A.T. (2003, M) Samuel L Jackson.

6.30 Wedding Crashers. (2005, M) Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn. A pair of wedding crashers and both committed womanisers find themselves at odds with one another when one falls for a bridesmaid.

8.30 Air Force One. (1997, M) Harrison Ford, Glenn Close. When Air Force One is hijacked by Russian terrorists, they don’t count on the President being a former Medal of Honor winner.

10.35 Life. (1999, M) Eddie Murphy, Martin Lawrence. Two innocent men are sentenced to life imprisonment where they form a lifelong friendship in jail.

12.25 Biography: Billy Bob Thornton.

(2007, PG).

1.15 S.W.A.T. (2003, M) Samuel L Jackson.

3.10 Wedding Crashers. (2005, M) Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn.

5.10 Air Force One. (1997, M) Harrison Ford, Glenn Close.

DIsCOVeRy 6.00 6.30 7.30 8.30 9.30 10.30 11.00 11.30 12.30 1.30 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.30 5.30 6.30 7.30 8.30

9.30 10.30 11.30 12.30 1.30 2.30 3.30 4.30 5.30

Auction Hunters. (PG) Dirty Jobs. (PG) Swamp Loggers. (PG) Deadliest Catch. (PG) Mythbusters. (PG) American Digger. (PG) Property Wars. (PG) Mythbusters. (PG) Most Evil. (M) Deadly Affairs. (M) Auction Kings. (PG) Auction Hunters. (PG) Swamp Loggers. (PG) Deadliest Catch. (PG) Mythbusters. (PG) Dirty Jobs Down Under. (PG) River Monsters. (PG) Alaskan Horror.

Combat Countdown. (PG) Surgical Strikers. The ability to deploy precision strike weapons has completely changed the nature of war. Advances in weapon technology have made it possible to send a missile through a window.

Ultimate Warfare. (PG) Hue. Nightmare Next Door. (M) True Crime With Aphrodite Jones. (M) Swamp Loggers. (PG) River Monsters. (PG) Combat Countdown. (PG) Ultimate Warfare. (PG) Nightmare Next Door. (M) Auction Kings. (PG)

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

shINe 6.00 Days of Wonder: Jarrod Cooper 6.30 Precious Word of Truth 7.00 Paul the Little Missionary 7.30 Hermie and Friends 8.00 Carlos the Caterpillar 8.30 Word For You 9.00 Living Truth: Charles Price 10.00 The Family Series 10.30 Days of Wonder: Jarrod Cooper 11.00 Facing the Canon 11.30 Beyond Adventure 12.00 Word For You 12.30 Enjoying Everyday Life 1.00 The 700 Club 1.30 The Family Series 2.00 Precious Memories 2.30 The Truth Out There 3.00 Paul the Little Missionary 3.30 Hermie and Friends 4.00 Carlos the Caterpillar 4.30 Life FM presents 5.30 Beyond Adventure 6.00 Wisdom For Difficult Times 6.30 Destined to Reign 7.00 The 700 Club 7.30 Little Film, Big Heart 8.00 Precious Memories 8.30 Christian World News 9.00 Nzone Now 9.15 Basic 9.30 Just Thinking 10.00 Word For You 10.30 The 700 Club 11.00 Days of Wonder: Jarrod Cooper 11.30 Little Film, Big Heart 12.00 Wisdom For Difficult Times 12.30 NZone Now 12.45 Basic 1.00 The Family Series 1.30 Precious Memories 2.00 Living Truth: Charles Price 3.00 Just Thinking 3.30 Christian World News 4.00 Wisdom For Difficult Times 4.30 The Family Series 5.00 Nzone Now 5.15 Basic 5.30 Word For You

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SCOREBOARD Netball Results

Mid Canterbury Netball Heartland Senior

Golf

Aorangi South Canterbury Golf Women’s Veterans Pennant May 3 Zone 1 (Ashburton) Ashburton 1 5 versus Geraldine 5 Methven 5 versus Tinwald 1 5 Mayfield 9 versus Rakaia 1 1 Zone 2 (Ashburton) Pleasant Point 10 versus Highfield 0 Gleniti 1 8 versus Tinwald 2 2 Temuka 7 versus Ashburton 2 3 Zone 3 (Maungati) Maungati 7 versus Lower Waitaki 1 3 Gleniti 2 10 versus St. Andrews 0 North Otago 1 8 versus Timaru 2 Zone 4 (Waitoa Park) Ben Ohau 8 versus Waitoa Park 2 Lower Waitaki 2 8 versus North Otago 2 2 Waimate bye.

Ashburton Golf Club Stableford Round May 4 Jordan Green 39pts by countback from Paul Greer and Robbie Bell also 39; Ryan Cockburn and John Cockburn 38pts; Noel Sutton 37; Richard Leith, Ian Rive and David Fisher 36pts; Brian Wilson, Don Houghton, Charlie Alexander and Dave Hewitt all 35pts.

Nearest Pins: Robbies Bar & Bistro: Charlie Alexander, Braided Rivers: David Fisher, Rothburys Insurance: Kevin Smith, Netherby Meats: David Fisher, Blue Pub (Longest Putt): Jordan Green, Robilliards (Nearest pin #18): Jordan Green.

Nett Eagles: #5Birdy Jackpot: #14. Twos: Ryan Cockburn, Charlie Alexander, Robbie Bell and Mike Holmes Club Championship Finals May 5 Women’s Results: Silver Catherine Bell defeated Sharon Bradford 6/5; BronzeII Hilary Ward defeated Sheryl Reid 4/2; BronzeIII Jenny Kean defeated Hazel Benke 5/4; Silver Plate Nicky Gill defeated Shirley Elliott 7/6; BronzeI Plate Deidre Simmons defeated Brenda Fechney 4/3; Bronze II Plate Karen McRae defeated Janet Holmes 5/4.

Men’s Results: Senior: Robbie Bell defeated Owen Miller 1up; Intermediate: Ross Chatterton defeated Paul Greer 2/1; Junior A: Gavin Douglas defeated John Davis 7/6; Junior B Mike Holmes defeated Ken Clucas 2/1; Senior Plate Grieg Sparrow defeated Adrian Hopwood 2/1; Intermediate Plate Matt Smith defeated David Fisher 2up; JuniorA Plate Murray Anderson defeated Kevin Turner 6/5; Junior B Plate Dennis O’Sullivan defeated Laurie Thomas 1up.

Nine Hole Results Final George Henderson defeated Sue Lamb 3/2; Plate Val Henderson defeated Sue Letham 2up.

Mayfield Golf Club April 25, Anzac Day Tournament Winners: RSA Jug – Ali McLeod 41 points; Red Cross Cup – Margaret Read 33 points; Ted Richards Shell Case – Air force Ave 36.6 points.

Other Good Scores: Murray Keir 41; Stuart Wilson, John Sim, Allan Dixon 39; Richard Spicer, Kerry Read, Steve Cross 38; Betty Wilson 31; Marilyn Cross, Jan Clucas 30.

Nearest Pins: No 2: Betty Wilson, Wayne Vessey; No 11: Marilyn Cross, Murray Keir; No 5: Murray Keir; No 14: Wayne Vessey; 2nd Shot No 9 & No 18: Kerry Read. Two’s: Murray Keir.

Mayfield Golf Club April 27 Winners: Ruapuna Rose Bowl: Dave Morrow beat Terry Kingsbury Wayne Blair 77-10-167, Tony Neilson 79-11-68; Wayne Vessey 88-18-70; Mark Greenslade, John Sim, Murray Keir, Gordon Duthie nett 71.

Nearest Pins: Aon Insurance Brokers No 2: Gordon Duthie; Bayleys Real Estate No 11: Tim Hoban; Marilyn Cross Property Brokers No 5: Tony Neilson; National Bank No 14: Ian Beach; ATS 2nd Shot No 9 & No 18: Kerry Read Two’s: Wayne Blair x 2; Tim Hoban, Colin Bryant, Jason Ryan, Ian Beach, Andy Lake.

Tim Hoban Eagled No 8.

Ash Vegas Player of the Day: Dave Morrow.

Mayfield Golf Club May 4 Winners: Allan Dixon nett 65; Andrew Lake 66; Terry Kingsbury 69; Don Ingold 68; Andrew Bryant 69; David Morrow 70.

Putts: D. Lake 26; P. Gardener 26; T. Ralston 27.

Nearest Pins: Aon Insurance Brokers No 2: J. Sim; Bayleys Real Estate No 11: L. Tasker; Marilyn Cross Property Brokers No 5: I. Beach; National Bank No 14: S. Cross; ATS 2nd Shot No 9 and No 18: A. Bryant.

Two’s: A. Dixon, S. Cross Ash Vegas Player of the Day: Allan Dixon 77-12.65

Mayfield Golf Club 9 Hole Division, May 2 Nett and Longest drive Ladies 1st Bernie Morrison 60:21:39 Men 1st Ray Thompson 54:15:39 Longest drive - Tessa Gallagher Nearest the Pins:Greg Sim Builders and Excavators 2nd Shot No. 2 – Tessa Gallagher,Mayfield Transport No. 5 – Bernie Morrison.

May 4 Senior: Celtic A 14 Hampstead A 4; Celtic A 20 Rakaia Blue 11; College A 19 Celtic B 8; College A 16 Hampstead B 9; United A 20 Methven B 5; Hampstead B 7 Methven A 18; Celtic B 13 College B 22; Collegiate A 15 Rakaia Blue 16; Methven B 11 College B 20; Hampstead A 11 Methven A 11; United A 15 Collegiate A 8.

Senior B: United B 9 Allenton A 21; Allenton A 7 Celtic D 9; Celtic C 6 Methven U18A 16; Rakaia White 6 Methven Black 15; College Y10 A 10 Celtic D 12; Methven Black 9 College U18 17; College Y10B 10 College U18 22; Celtic C 12 College Y10 B 8; Rakaia White 4 Hampstead Gold 21; Methven U18A 17 Hampstead Gold 14; United KFC B 9 College Y19A 11.

Senior Reserve A: Celtic E 9 College Y9A 22; Southern Livestock Exchange 2002 4 Methven White 14; Celtic E 8 Collegiate B 10; Hampstead C 15 College Y9A 20; Methven White 10 Collegiate B 10; Allenton B 9 Methven U15A 14; Methven U15A 17 Celtic U18 6; Celtic U18 14 Hampstead C 18; Allenton B 8 Southern Livestock Exchange 2002 12.

3rd/4th/5th Grade: Methven U18B 19 College U15 2; Methven U18B 17 College U16 1; College U15 4 Methven U15B 10; Hampstead Ashburton U18 12 Hampstead U15 10; Methven U18C 31 Methven U15B 0; College U16 11 Hampstead Blue 3; College B 9 Hampstead U15 13; College B 8 Hampstead U18 15; Methven U18C 29 Hampstead Blue 1.

2nd Grade: Celtic F 2 Hampstead U17 19; United C 21 Allenton C 3; College A 7 United C 14; College Y9B 21 Allenton C 1; College A 12 Hampstead U17 16; Celtic F 4 College Y9B 18.

Senior Reserve C: Allenton Social 14 Celtic Social Green 13; Mt Somers Social 12 Hampstead Hotel Ashburton Hotties 12; Mt Somers Social 10 Tinwald South Black 12; Tinwald South Black 18 Allenton Social 5; Hampstead Hotties 12 United College Chicks 15; Celtic Social 7 United College Chicks 15.

Mid Canterbury Netball Paper Plus Ashburton Junior Netball

May 4 Senior A: Allenton A 16 Ashburton Borough A 4; Southern Taylor Groundspreading Ltd A 7 Hampstead B 9; Allenton B 4 Hampstead A 13; Hampstead A 14 Ashburton Borough A 0; Allenton B 6 Southern TGL 10; Allenton A 13 St Josephs Gold 7; Methven A 6 St josephs Gold 5; Methven A 13 Hampstead B 7.

Senior B: Hampstead Blue 1 Southern Harrison Spraying Services Ltd B 9; St Josephs Blue 4 Hampstead Blue 7; St Josephs Blue 4 Allenton C 10; Hampstead School A 2 Southern Harrison Spraying Services Ltd B 28; Tinwald South A 26 Allenton Hurricanes 3; Allenton Crusaders 2 Tinwald South A 17; Allenton Crusaders 1 Allenton C 21; Allenton Hurricanes 17 Hampstead School A 5.

Senior C: Methven B 13 Methven C 2; St Josephs Red 5 Allenton Mystics 1; Methven B 11 Tinwald School A 1; Methven C 6 Netherby Magic 1; St Josephs Red 6 St Josephs Green 1; Tinwald School A 3 Netherby Magic 2; Southern Hayden MacKenzie Contracting Ltd C 14 St Josephs Green 2; Southern Hayden MacKenzie Contracting Ltd C 8 Allenton Mystics 4.

Intermediate A: Southern Hyde Bros Spraying D 0 Longbeach A 1; Methven D 3 Longbeach A 5; Methven Silver 1 Rakaia A 7; Allenton Magic 24 Ashburton Borough C 0; Ashburton Borough C 2 Methven Silver 5; Allenton Magic 6 Rakaia A 3; Methven D 3 Ashburton Borough B 5; Ashburton Borough B 3 Southern Hyde Bros Spraying D 4.

Junior A: Hampstead School B 3 St Josephs Purple 0; St Josephs Purple 0 Allenton Tactix 6; Netherby Diamonds 3 Allenton Tactix 1; Netherby Diamonds 2 Hampstead School B 4; Southern Mayfield Services Centre E 1 Tinwald School D 3; Southern Mayfield Services Centre E 0 Longbeach B 3; Rakaia B 4 Tinwald School B 8; Rakaia B 2 Longbeach B 5.

Future Ferns: Rakaia C 0 St Josephs Orange 5; Wakanui School 7 Ashburton Borough Future Ferns 0; Rakaia C 0 Tinwald School C 1; Wakanui School 2 Southern Agspread F 2; St Josephs Orange 6 Laser Electrical Allenton 2; Tinwald School C 0 Laser Electrical Allenton 9; Ashburton Borough F 0 Southern Agspread F 11.

Pigeon racing Ashburton Racing Pigeon Club May 4 Liberation Point: Ward; Time: 2:09:00:00; Fanciers Entered: 6; Birds Released: 151 Fancier: 1st T. Drummond; Flying Time: 03:28:39; MPM 1476.1867; 2nd L. Quinn 1470.6667; 3rd S. Davidson 1468.3467; 4th R. Cornwall 1467.3233; 5th L. Wilson 1460.7667; 6th M. Davidson 1460.1633.

Ward 3rd Leg Triple Crown May 4 Liberation Point: Ward; Time: 2:09:00:00; Fanciers Entered: 5; Birds Released: 19 Fancier: 1st L. Quinn; Flying Time: 03:24:37; MPM 1469.3483; 2nd S. Davidson 1467.8767; 3rd S. Davidson 1467.7600; 4th R. Cornwall 1467.3233; 5th L. Wilson 1460.4117; 6th L. Wilson 1460.0583.

Triple Crown Final May 4 Fancier: 1st S. Davidson; Flying Time: 09:46:47; MPM 1444.1917; 2nd S. Davidson 1434.1267; 3rd L. Wilson 1430.7133; 4th R. Cornwall 1426.9500; 5th M. Davidson 1424.2917; 6th R. Cornwall 1423.6517.

Rugby Mid Canterbury Rugby May 4 Senior Division 1 Luisetti Seeds Mid Canterbury/Ellesmere/North Canterbury Combined Competition Section a: Southbridge 27 v Saracens 20; REL Rakaia 33 v West Melton 13; Burnham 20 v Oxford 39, PWL Methven 17 v Kaiapoi 13, Bye: Duns/Irwell Section B: Lincoln 26 v Darfield 6, Claas Harvest Centre Southern 29v Darryl Phillips Celtic (H) 32, Ohoka 0 v Waihora 58, Ashley 34 v Glenmark 29, Prebbleton 7 v Devon Tavern Hampstead 27, Senior B – Michael Duff Memorial Trophy Southern Tinwald Tavern 15 v Mt Somers 0, Allenton 0 v Collegiate 6, Methven 5 v Tinwald Liquorland 24, Rakaia Murray Hood Baling 55 v Hampstead 30, Bye: Celtic Kelly’s Bar & Café Press Cup Ashburton College 20 v Marlborough Boys High 31, Colts – (Ellesmere/Mid Canterbury Competition) Springston v Southern Ross Bros Transport, Southern Defaulted, Under 18 (Combined North Canterbury, Ellesmere, Mid Canterbury Competition) Hurunui v Kaiapoi, Oxford v Darfield, Prebbleton v MDI, Saracens 31 v Celtic Harnett Contracting 10, Waihora/Springston 27 v Methven/Rakaia 14, Under 16 (Combined North Canterbury, Ellesmere, Mid Canterbury Competition) Ashley v Oxford, Prebbleton/Rolleston 14 v Tinwald 58, Springston v Malvern Combined, Allenton/Celtic EuroAgri 31 v West Melton 5, Methven/Rakaia 38 v Kaiapoi 27, Under 14.5 (Jock Ross Centurion Shield) Allenton M 36 v Allenton G 48, Methven 12 v Celtic Lysaght Glass 74, Under 13 (Murray Roulston Centurion Shield) Club Referee or Associate Referee Required Allenton12 vs. Southern Cant Feed Assessment 47, Methven B 17 vs. Hampstead D Jackson Painting 60, Methven W 67 vs. Celtic Argyle Welsh Finnigan 42, Celtic W 19 vs. Southern Hinds Cartage 26, Bye: Tinwald MSA Under 11 1/2 (John Smitheram Shield) Club Referee or Associate Referee Required Allenton 5 vs. Southern All Farm Engineering 48, Celtic Blacklows 55 vs. Collegiate Drummond & Etheridge 5, Methven 46 v Tinwald Smitheram/Frew 10, Rakaia Synlait Farms 10 vs. Hampstead 57, Under 10 Associate Referee Required Allenton 55 vs. Southern HCT 30, Methven B 45 vs.

Tinwald B Whittaker Contracting 85, Rakaia Synlait Farms U10 35 vs. Hampstead Lifestyle Motorhomes 75, Celtic 5 vs. Southern Cowcare Hooftrimming 50, Bye: Methven W Under 9 Associate Referee Required Allenton U9 60 vs. Southern Hyde Bros 65, Methven B 65 vs. Tinwald Lizzies Dairy 36, Rakaia Synlait Farms U9 35 vs. Hampstead U9 50, Methven W 40 vs. Collegiate Cranfield Glass 80, Celtic McCrea Painters & Decorators 50 vs. Southern Riverlea 50, Under 8 Associate Referee Required Allenton G 75 vs. Southern Agspread 75, Allenton M 105 vs. Hampstead W J Kellett Builder 70, Celtic U8 45 vs. Southern BR Jones Contracting 50, Methven 80 vs. Tinwald H&L Jones Contracting 35, Bye: Collegiate Ash Paint & Decorators Under 7 Associate Referee Required Allenton 30 vs. Southern Coleman Ag 70, Celtic Summerfield Builders 60 vs. Collegiate Countdown Foodmarkets 45, Methven B 50 vs. Southern CRT 60, Methven W 55 vs. Tinwald Skip-2-It Flooring 50, Rakaia Synlait Farms U7 50 vs. Hampstead Netherby 4 Square 45, Bye: Tinwald RD1 Under 6 Associate Referee Required Allenton G 45 v Hampstead Metalcorp 45, Allenton M 25 v Southern Progressive Livestock 40, Celtic G 40 v Celtic Summerfield Builders 55, Rakaia Synlait Farms B 50 v Tinwald 45, Rakaia Synlait 65 v Collegiate Regent Cinema 65, Methven B 40 v Southern HM Contracting 20, Methven W 45 v Collegiate McDonalds 45,

Squash Ashburton Squash Club Winter League Results May 2 A: BNZ v C: Skip-2-It Flooring Xtra 1. Pete Summerfield Beat Greg Feutz 3-1 (15/11; 17/15; 11/15; 15/10), 2. Brad Going Beat Linton Muir 3-2 (15/9; 7/15; 11/15; 15/10; 15/5), 3. Emma Sloss Beat Skip Muir by Default (NO GAME SCORES), 4.

Simon Woolley Lost to Dave McDonnell 0-3 (9/15; 9/15; 6/15), 5. Alastair White Lost to Stephen Blain

1-3 (15/8; 6/15; 13/15; 11/15), 6. Tim O’Sullivan Lost to Vanessa Loe 0-3 (2/15; 3/15; 5/15), 7. Bradley Johnson Lost to Mitchell Dellow 1-3 (5/15; 7/15; 16/14; 8/15), 8. Lisa Clarke Lost to Catherine Wells 0-3 (15/10; 15/10; 15/12).

B: Quaid Construction v I: Cates Grain & Seed 1. Steve Leckie Beat Corey Hastie 3-0 (15/8; 15/13; 15/9), 2. Justin Quaid Lost to Dean Harrison By Default, 3. Mark Kennedy Beat Devin Francis 3-1 (15/8; 15/9; 11/15; 15/8) , 4. Ian Dolden Lost to Ben Kruger 2-3 (13/15; 15/10; 13/15; 15/8; 11/15), 5.

Jonothan Simpson Lost to Matt Fine 1-3 (10/15; 15/10; 11/15; 14/16), 6. Michael Burton Lost to Stefan Maw 1-3 (8/15; 12/15; 15/7; 10/15), 7. Hamish Tait Beat Jeremy McAvoy 3-0 (15/10; 15/4; 15/13), 8. Jarod Hopwood Beat Jordan Francis 3-0 (16/14; 15/9; 15/4).

D: Precision Cutting & Processing v G: Geoff Read Builders 1. Josh O’Malley Beat Matt Ness 3-2 (15/8; 15/9; 4/15; 10/15; 15/9), 2. Nick Marshall Beat Grant Smith 3-1 (No Game Scores), 3. Philippa Westwood Lost to Mike Redwood 0-3 (14/16; 8/15; 5/15), 4. Peter Blain Beat Robert Read 3-1 (15/13; 15/10; 14/16; 15/10), 5. Tim Lowe Beat Wayne McDowell 3-2 (14/16; 15/8; 17/15; 10/15; 15/11), 6. Tony Clarke Lost to Karen Nieman 2-3 (11/15; 15/13; 8/15; 15/7; 10/15), 7. Campbell Bedward Beat Rob Trott 3-0 (15/10; 15/4; 15/9), 8. Kathryn Gray Lost to Leonie Brown 1-3 (15/10; 13/15; 11/15; 8/15).

E: 100% Stewart & Holland v H: Murray Smith Aluminium 1. Elliot Jones Beat Darrin Dudson 3-0 (15/7; 19/17; 15/7), 2. Garry Mayne Lost to Matt Stoddart 0-3 (10/15; 8/15; 8/15), 3. Armand van der Eik Beat Steve Foxcroft By Default, 4. Allain Smith v Nick Swift No Result, 5. Ben Shearer Lost to Phill Hooper 0-3 (13/15; 13/15; 11/15), 6. Jake Bremner Lost to Chris Nicolson 1-3 (8/15; 11/15; 15/8; 9/15), 7. Lucas Hooper Beat Leoni Swift 3-0 (15/8; 16/14; 16/14), 8.

Wyatt Burrows Drew with Heath Fulton.

Draws Basketball

Basketball Intermediate Grade Stadium – Oxford Street Opening Duty – Longbeach Bouncers 3.45pm Longbeach Bouncers v The Saints (Victoria Coley, Kieran Hunt); 4.30pm Asteroids v Longbeach Lakers (Emily Hickman, Justus Frank); 5.15pm Borough Bulls v Thunder (Jayden Reid, Nic Ross); 6.00pm St Joseph’s Storm v The Lepricorns (Allie Henderson, Wayne Rodgers); 6.45pm 7 Up v Herricanes (Allie Henderson, William Hollings); 7.30pm George & Co v Taste The Thunder (Tania Rule, Barrine Ross) Closing Duty – Taste The Thunder Sports Hall – Tancred Street Opening Duty – CPT Survivors 3.45pm CPT Survivors v Robillard Rebels (Baily O’Donnell, Sandra Hurley); 4.30pm Borough Bullets v Inter Celts (Tessa Morrison, Hannah Roulston); 5.15pm St Joseph’s Jazz v Ball Bashers (Nic Thomassen, Liam O’Connor) Closing Duty – Ball Bashers Bye Girls – St Joseph’s Diamonds; Bye Boys – St Joseph’s Titans

Football Mid Canterbury Football May 11: 14th grade, 9.15am: Eastern v Westside Real, Domain S3. Methven v Westside, Methven.

Stingers the bye.

12th grade, 9.30am: Ash United v Westside, Domain I10. Methven the bye.

10th grade, 10am: Collegiate v Longbeach, Domain J3. Methven 2 v Rakaia, Methven. Westside v Methven 1, Domain J2.

Fun Football and First Kicks at Ashburton Domain, starting 9.30am.

Golf Ashburton Golf Club May 11 The second round of the Brandon Cup Stableford competition will be played.

Starting Time: Morning 8.00am; Afternoon Report at 11.30 for a 12 noon Saturday Starters: Morning Gunter Puffe and Brian Edmondston; Afternoon Bruce Day and Ivan Blain Results: Greig Sparrow and Neville Trueman.

May 15: Presidents Salver 1st Round to be played at Ashburton No 1 Tee - B MacGregor v B. Donaldson; R. Welsh v M. Anderson; T. Molloy v G. O’Sullivan; J. Davis v V. Carr; G. Taylor v R. Smith; E. Chilton v J. Fechney; D. Houghton v G. Douglas; L. Hunt v T. O’Reilly.

Hockey Mid Canterbury Hockey May 10-14 Umpires will be confirmed on Mid Canterbury Hockey’s website.

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2nd Grade Girls 4.00 PM: Boys Primary Training Squad v Methven White; 5.00 PM: Wakanui/Allenton v Methven Black 1st Grade Women 6.00 PM: Collegiate v Collegians Green; 7.10 PM: Methven v Hampstead Blue; 8.20 PM: Rakaia v Collegians White; Bye: Hampstead Gold Saturday 11 May Small Sticks Hockey - Duty Club: Wakanui Kiwi Sticks (4th Grade) 9.30 AM: Wakanui Black v Methven; Wakanui Blue v Collegians; Bye: Allenton Mini Sticks (5th Grade) Coaches to Umpire 10.30 AM: Allenton Tigers v Wakanui Black; Allenton Hawkes v Rakaia; Collegians D&E v Methven; Collegians S2I v Hampstead; Bye: Wakanui Blue Fun Sticks (6th Grade) 11.30 AM: Collegians Turfinators v Allenton Gold; Hampstead v Wakanui Wildcats; Methven v Wakanui Wasps; Rakaia v Wakanui Whackers Senior Women Ashburton 2.00 PM: Hampstead v Pleasant Point Senior Men Ashburton 3.30 PM: Wakanui Black v Excelsior; 5.00 PM: Wakanui Blue v TBHS 1st XI; Timaru 3.30 PM; Tinwald v Tainui Sunday 12 May 1st Grade Men 4.00 PM: Tinwald v Ashburton College; 5.15 PM: Methven v Collegians; Bye: Wakanui Monday 13 May 3rd Grade Boys 4.00 PM: Allenton v Wakanui; 5.00 PM: Methven v Hampstead 2nd Grade Boys 6.00 PM: Methven v Wakanui; 7.10 PM: Hampstead v Allenton Tuesday 14 May 3rd Grade Girls 4.30 PM: Hampstead Gold v Collegians; 5.30 PM: Methven v Wakanui/Allenton; Bye: Hampstead Blue.

Netball

Mid Canterbury Heartland Senior Netball

May 11 Heartland Court: 12.30: College A v Rakaia Blue, S Geddes, J Lee; 1.00: College A v Methven Wareings A, I Anderson, S Geddes; 1.30: Methven Wareings A v Smith and Church Collegiate A, W Hopwood, L Kennedy; 2.00: Smith and Church Collegiate A v Hampstead Hotel Ashburton B, W Hopwood, L Kennedy; 2.30: Hampstead Hotel Ashburton B v United KFC A, E Robertson, A Bell; 3.00: United KFC A V Celtic B, S Hopwood, A Bell; 3.30: Methven EuroAgri B v Celtic B, S Hopwood, W Hopwood.

Neumanns Tyre Services Court: 1.00: Rakaia Blue v Hampstead Hotel Ashburton A, K Bush, J Lee; 1.30: Hampstead Hotel Ashburton A v College B, K Bush, I Anderson; 2.00: College B v Celtic Vetent A, E Robertson, C Corbett; 2.30: Celtic Vetent A v Methven EuroAgri B, C Corbett, J Lee; 3.00: College Y10 A v Methven R & R Haulage U18 A, H Spence, D McNab; 3.30: Methven R & R Haulage U18 A v College Y10 B, D McNab, R Norman.

Guardian Blue Court: 12.30: United KFC B v Methven The Blue Pub Black, V McArthur, A Chudleigh; 1.30: Methven The Blue Pub Black v Hampstead Hotel Ashburton Gold, V McArthur, A Bell; 2.00: Celtic D v College U18, E Scott, S Hewson; 2.30: College U18 v College Y9A, E Scott, K Cairns; 3.00: College Y9A v Wilson Bulk Transport Allenton A, K Graham, R MacGregor; 3.30: Wilson Bulk Transport Allenton A v College Y10 A, R MacGregor, K Graham.

Guardian Red Court: 1.00: United KFC B v Celtic D, V McArthur, A Chudleigh; 2.00: Celtic C v Hampstead Hotel Ashburton Gold, S Hewson, K Cairns; 2.30 Rakaia White v Celtic C, A Chudleigh, R Norman; 3.00: College Y10 B v Rakaia White, A Chudleigh, M Ashworth.

AMI Insurance Court: 12.30: Allenton B v Celtic U18, K Ashworth, C Wylie; 1.00: Allenton B v Celtic E, K Bell D McNab; 1.30: Celtic E v Tinwald South Black, K Nepe, K Bell; 2.30: Smith and Church Collegiate B v Hampstead Hotel Ashburton C, M Ashworth, H Spence; 3.00: Methven South Pacific Seeds U15A v Methven The Brown Pub White, K Wilson, L Opele; 3.30: Hampstead Hotel Ashburton C v Methven The Brown Pub White, K Wilson, L Opele.

Port FM Local Court: 1.00: Celtic U18 v Southern Livestock Exchange 2002, C Wylie, K Ashworth; 1.30: Southern Livestock Exchange 2002 v Smith and Church Collegiate B, J Baillee, D McNAb; 2.00: Tinwald South Black v Methven South Pacific Seeds U15 A, K Nepe, J Baillee; 3.00: Celtic F v Hampstead Hotel Ashburton U18, O Cunneen, K Turton; 3.30: Hampstead Hotel Ashburton U18 v Allenton C, O Cunneen, K Turton.

Stirling Sports Court: 12.30: United KFC C v Methven The Lodge Restaurant and Bar U18B; 1.00: United KFC C v Methven Mountain Gym U18C, M Shaw, S Rudolf; 1.30: v Methven The Lodge Restaurant and Bar v College Y9 B, M Shaw, S Rudolf; 2.00: Methven Mountain Gym U18C v Hampstead Hotel Ashburton U17, A Soley, M Lewis; 2.30: College Y9 B v College Combined A, G Boon, E Neumann.

Colourplus Court: 1.00: College Combined B v College U15, T Cousins, M Evans; 1.30: Hampstead Blue v College Combined B, T Robertson, J Rudolf; 2.00: Methven Panel and Paint U15B v Hampstead Blue, T Robertson, J Rudolf; 2.30: Hampstead Hotel Ashburton U17 v College U16, P Saunders, P Strawbridge; 3.00: College Combined A v Hampstead Hotel Ashburton U15, A Hefford, B Ross; 3.30: Hampstead Hotel Ashburton U15 v

Celtic F, A Hefford, B Ross.

Guardian White Court: 12.30: Hampstead Hotties v Allenton Social, M Thwaites, K Mead (Full Game); 1.30: College U15 v College U16, A Soley. M Lewis; 2.30: Allenton C v Methven Panel and Paint U15 B, N Cook, A Mareko; 3.00: Mt Somers Social v Celtic Social, S Hurst, M Brook (Full Game).

Duty Club: College; Duty Person: Keryn Hickman; Canteen Duty: Colleen Harraway; Umpire Duty: Susan Geedes; Management Duty: Jan Whitehead

Mid Canterbury Paper Plus Junior Netball May 11 Heartland Court: 9.00: St Joseph’s Gold v Hampstead B, L Muckle, N Johnson; 9.30: Hampstead B v Southern Taylor Groundspreading Ltd A, L Muckle, N Johnson; 10.00: St Joseph’s Gold v New World Allenton B, A Elliott, L Muckle; 10.30: Methven Shermac A v New World Allenton A, A Elliott, L Reihana; 11.00: New World Allenton A v New World Allenton B, A Elliott, L Reihana.

Neumanns Tyre Services Ltd Court: 9.00: Rakaia A v Ashburton Borough A, M Maslin, C Olds; 9.30: Allenton Magic v Methven Trucking White, M Maslin, C Olds; 10.00: Rakaia A v Southern Hyde Bros Spraying, C Olds, M Edwards; 10.30: St Joseph’s Orange v Tinwald School C, M Brook, N Bateman; 11.00: St Joseph’s Orange v Southern Agspread , M Brook, R Drake; 11.30: Tinwald School C v Ashburton Borough Future Ferns, N Bateman, T Thomas.

Ashburton Guardian Blue Court: 9.00: Southern Hyde Bros Spraying v Methven Trucking White, J Tupe, E Anderson; 9.30: Ashburton Borough B v Longbeach A, J Tupe, L Alves; 10.00: Longbeach A v Allenton Magic, M Yeatman, S Wilson; 10.30: Laser Electrical Allenton v Ashburton Borough Future Ferns, T Thomas, K Gray; 11.00: Laser Electrical Allenton v Rakaia C, K Gray, Coach; 11.30: Southern Agspread v Rakaia C, R Drake, Coach.

Ashburton Guardian Red Court: 9.00: St Josephs Red v Netherby Magic, C Moore, B Rayner; 9.30: St Josephs Red v Tinwald School A, C Moore, B Rayner; 10.00: Tinwald School B v Allenton Tactix, C Morrice, J Tupe; 10.30: Tinwald School B v Ashburton Borough C, S Bonnington, M Milmine; 11.00: Rakaia B v Hampstead School B, S Bonnington, M Milmine.

AMI Insurance Court: 9.00: St Josephs Green v Tinwald School A, T Inwood, M Bremner; 9.30: St Josephs Green v Netherby Magic, T Inwood, M Bremner; 10.00: Rakaia B v Ashburton Borough C, L Wilson, L Morrow; 10.30: Hampstead School B v Methven Silver, L Wilson, S Anderson; 11.00: Methven Silver v Allenton Tactix, E Hurley, S Stempa.

Port FM Local Court: 9.00: Allenton Crusaders v Allenton Mystics, K Hunter-Letham, P Taere; 9.30: Hampstead School A v Allenton Mystics, P Taere, I Roberts; 10.00: Hampstead Blue v Methven Professionals Real Estate Black, P Bradley-Doig, I Roberts; 10.30: Longbeach B v Wakanui Future Ferns, P Bradley-Doig, M Edwards; 11.00: Longbeach B v Netherby Diamonds, S Anderson, L Morrow.

Stirling Sports Court: 9.00: Southern Hayden McKenzie Contracting Ltd v Hampstead School A, G Bracewell, T Johnson; 9.30: Southern Hayden McKenzie Contracting Ltd v Hampstead Blue, E Riordan, K Johansen; 10.00: Allenton Hurricanes v Southern Harrison Spraying Services Contracting Ltd, E Riordan, K Johansen; 10.30: Southern Mayfield Services Centre v Netherby Diamonds, M Yeatman , S Wilson; 11.00: Wakanui Future Ferns v St Josephs Purple, A Burrows, M Gilbert; 11.30: Southern Mayfield Services Centre v St Josephs Purple, M Read, C Griffith.

Colourplus Court: 9.00: Allenton C v Southern Harrison Spraying Services Contracting Ltd, B Digby, V Pluck; 9.30: Allenton C v Allenton Hurricanes, B Digby, A Osbourne; 10.00: Ashburton Borough A v Methven Winslow B, B Digby, A Osbourne; 10.30: Allenton Crusaders v Methven Professionals Real Estate Black, E Hurley, S Stempa.

Ashburton Guardian White Court: 9.00: Southern Taylor Groundspreading A v Tinwald South A, N Johnson(TS), E Ahearn; 9.30: Tinwald South A v Hampstead A, N Johnson (TS), E Ahearn; 10.00: Hampstead A v Methven Shermac A, N Johnson (TS), E Ahearn; 10.30: St Josephs Blue v Ashburton Borough A, E Bonnington, S Beveridge; 11.00: St Josephs Blue v Methven Winslow B, E Bonnington, S Beveridge.

Duty Club: Rakaia; Duty Person: Paula Gilbert; Canteen Duty: Helen Harnett; Junior Committee Duty: Michelle Adams; Junior Umpire Duty: Livvy Kennedy, Leonie Donald, Alanna Rush

Rugby Mid Canterbury Rugby May 11 Club Day - Rakaia & Southern Senior division 1 Luisetti Seeds Mid Canterbury/Ellesmere/North Canterbury Combined Competition Section A: Duns/Irwell v Southbridge, Duns 1, 2.45pm, W Heslop, R Amyes, S Prendergast; REL Rakaia v Oxford, Rak 1, 2.45pm, J Fletcher (North Canterbury), C Kelland, M Gallagher; West Melton v PWL Methven, G Cate (North Canterbury), D Sullivan, A McMillan; Saracens v Kaiapoi, Sbk 1, 2.45pm, K

Opele, C Rowe, S Clark; Bye: Burnham Section B: Waihora v Lincoln, TT1, 2.45pm, M Gameson, J Currie, R Goodman; Ashley v Devon Tavern Hampstead, Lwr Lob 1, 2.45pm, G Inch, P Bigwood, TBC; Darfield v Ohoka, Darfield 1, 2.45pm, J Rogers, B Ward, M Talbot; Claas Harvest Centre Southern v Prebbleton, Hinds 1, 2.45pm J Lamers (Ellesmere), G Shaw, G Clement; Glenmark v Darryl Phillips Celtic, Omi 1, 2.45pm, S Laird, K Fitzgerald, L Silcock Senior B – Michael Duff Memorial Trophy Mt Somers v Hampstead, Mt Som 1, 2.30pm, M Bell; Rakaia Murray Hood Baling v Celtic Kelly’s Bar & Café, Rak 1, 1pm, M Gallagher; Southern Tinwald Tavern v Allenton, Hinds 1, 1pm, G Clement; Tinwald Liquorland v Collegiate, Tin 1, 2.30pm, T Pearce; Bye: Methven Press Cup Ashburton v Nayland College, Ashburton College, 12pm, A McGirr, T Pearce, A Chapman Colts – (Ellesmere/Mid Canterbury Competition) Rolleston v Kirwee; Waihora v West Melton; Springston v Banks Peninsula; Southern Ross Bros Transport v Prebbleton, Hinds 2, 1.00pm G Shaw Under 18 (Combined North Canterbury, Ellesmere, Mid Canterbury Competition) MDI v Darfield, Duns 1, 11.15am, S Prendergast Methven/Rakaia v Celtic Harnett Contracting, Rak 2, 12.15pm K Pottinger; Oxford v Hurunui, Oxf Oval, 2pm, K Hancox; Saracens v Kaiapoi, Sbk 2, 1.45pm, G Matthews; Waihora/Springston v Prebbleton, TT 3, 2pm, G Robinson Under 16 (Combined North Canterbury, Ellesmere, Mid Canterbury Competition) Ashley v Ohoka, Lob Lwr 1, 1.15pm, G Dunseath; Oxford v Allenton/Celtic Euroagri, Ox 2, 2.30pm, L Inch; Waihora v Malvern Combined, TT3, 12.30pm, A Brosnahan; West Melton v Kaiapoi, WM 1, 1pm, D Sullivan; Methven/Rakaia v Prebbleton/Rolleston, Rak 2, 1.30pm C Kelland; Tinwald v Springston, Tin 1, 1pm, P Everest Under 14.5 (Jock Ross Centurion Shield) Allenton M v Methven, Allen 1, 1.30pm, G Brown; Celtic Lysaght Glass v Allenton G, Celt 1, 1.30pm, K Wellington Under 13 (Murray Roulston Centurion Shield).

Club Referee or Associate Referee Required Celtic Argyle Welsh Finnigan v Hampstead D Jackson Painting, Celt 1, 12.15pm; Celtic W v Allenton, Celt 2, 1pm; Southern Hinds Cartage v Southern Cant Feed Assessment , Hind 2, 2.30pm; Tinwald MSA v Methven B, Tin 2, 1.30pm; Bye: Methven W Under 11 1/2 (John Smitheram Shield) Club Referee or Associate Referee Required Rakaia Synlait Farms v Celtic Blacklows, Rak 3, 12pm; Collegiate Drummond & Etheridge v Hampstead, Coll 1, 1pm; Southern All Farm Engineering v Methven, Hinds 1, 12pm; Tinwald Smitheram/Frew v Allenton, Tin 2, 12.15pm Under 10 Associate Referee Required Southern Cowcare Hooftrimming v Methven W, Hinds 3, 2pm; Rakaia Synlait Farms U10 v Methven B, Rak 3, 1.15pm; Southern HCT v Celtic, Hinds 3, 12.10pm; Tinwald B Whittaker Contracting v Allenton, Tin 3, 1.40pm; Bye: Hampstead Lifestyle Motorhomes Under 9 Associate Referee Required Southern Riverlea v Methven W, Hin 3, 1.05pm; Southern Hyde Bros v Celtic McCrea Painters & Decorators, Hin 3, 11.15am; Rakaia Synlait Farms U9 v Methven B, Rak 4, 12.50pm; Tinwald Lizzies Dairy v Allenton U9, Tin 3, 12.45pm; Collegiate Cranfield Glass v Hampstead U9, Coll 2, 12.30pm Under 8 – Tackle Starts Associate Referee Required Collegiate Ash Paint & Decorators v Allenton G, Coll 2, 1.15pm; Southern BR Jones Contracting v Hampstead W J Kellett Builder, HIn 4, 1.15pm; Southern Agspread v Celtic U8, Hin 4, 12.30pm; Tinwald H&L Jones Contracting v Allenton M, Tin 4, 1.45pm; Bye: Methven Under 7 Associate Referee Required Rakaia Synlait Farms U7 v Celtic Summerfield Builders, Rak 4, 12pm; Southern Coleman Ag v Hampstead Netherby 4 Square, Hind 4, 11.45am; Southern CRT v Collegiate Countdown Foodmarkets, Hin 4, 2pm; Tinwald RD1 v Methven W, Tin 4, 1pm; Tinwald Skip-2-It Flooring v Methven B, Tin 3, 12.15pm; Bye: Allenton Under 6 Associate Referee Required Collegiate Regent Cinema v Celtic G U6, Coll 3, 1pm; Rakaia Synlait Farms B v Allenton M, Rak 1, 12pm; Rakaia Synlait Farms v Hampstead Metalcorp, Rak 1, 12pm; Southern Progressive Livestock v Celtic Summerfield Builders, Hin 2, 12pm; Southern H Mackenzie Contracting v Collegiate McDonalds, Hin 2, 12pm; Allenton G v Methven W, Allen 6, 1pm; Tinwald Ian Howden Spraying v Methven B, Tin 3, 12pm Mid Canterbury Rugby May 15 Under 11 1/2 (John Smitheram Shield) Club Referee or Associate Referee Required Celtic Blacklows v Allenton, Celt 1, 6pm’ Collegiate Drummond & Etheridge v Rakaia Synlait Farms, Coll 1, 6pm; Hampstead v Methven, Hamp 1, 6pm; Tinwald Smitheram/Frew v Southern All Farm Engineering, Tin 1, 6pm.

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from the surgeon had given the

By Patrick McKendry player hope.

“Structurally he’s actually okay.

Richard Kahui will have yet “There’s no ligament damage there, another shoulder operation tomor- it’s more the muscle has come away row and has conceded his lucrative and it has to be stitched back down.

Japanese club contract is in doubt.

“He’s pretty gutted of course. We It will be the fifth shoulder opera- got to see first hand how hard he tion in six years for the Chiefs and worked to get back on the track All Blacks midfielder, and, with and he came back and was playing the recovery time expected to be fantastic rugby. between four and six months, his “He’s pretty determined and if rugby future is extremely uncertain. anyone can bounce back from this What is sure is that he it’s Richard.” has played his last game Kahui has had only in New Zealand for the one injury-free season foreseeable future. since 2006, a dreadfully Kahui visited a surgeon unlucky run which has yesterday and was given limited his tests for the a reasonably positive All Blacks to 17. prognosis, said Chiefs This season he played coach Dave Rennie. four matches - against The injury is muscular the Highlanders, Blues, rather than structural Reds and Waratahs before and while disappointed pulling a hamstring in the 27-year-old is underSydney and then hurting stood to be keen to keep his shoulder in training Richard Kahui playing following his in Hamilton. recovery.

Kahui’s previous shoulHe was unavailable for comment der injury mid-way through last yesterday but told Maori Television’s season ruled him out of the Chiefs’ Code programme late last week that march to the title. he will probably have to re-think his He was one of the All Blacks’ immediate future. best at the last World Cup and he He was due to join Japanese club remained firmly in coach Steve Toshiba in August.

Hansen’s thoughts for the June “I probably won’t be going but I tests against France, despite his won’t know anything until we get a scheduled departure for Japan. bit closer to the time,” he said on That dream is gone. the show.

Slipping fast too are the chances “Once August comes around we’ll of salvaging his two-year contract know more from there. My wife and for his Tokyo-based club.

I have a few decisions to make and He had said he was keen to return our future looks a bit different than to New Zealand to following his trip it otherwise did.” to try to make the All Blacks for the Rennie confirmed Kahui was out 2015 World Cup. for the rest of the season but said Now that dream, too, must be all the relatively positive prognosis but over.

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The Bells have backed up. taking out the Ashburton Golf Club championships on Sunday.

Robbie Bell claimed another club title finishing one up on Owen Miller. Bell has appeared in the last five consecutive finals winning his fourth in a long line of club championship titles in the narrow victory over Miller. His daughter Catherine Bell followed in his footsteps, defending her own title. Catherine had to beat her mother Pauline for her first two titles but third time around she got the better of Sharon Bradford 6/5. It was Bradford’s second time as runner-up in three years, having lost to Wendy Parr in 2011. Full results page 12.

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• Lovett goes fastest The Ashburton Car Club got their Wheels Week under way with a Sealed Motorkhana on Sunday. Malcolm Lovett produced the fastest overall total in a Mitsubishi Mirage with runnerup Wayne Muckle edging out his son Thomas by 0.50 seconds, both in a Honda Civic.

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Ashburton College’s Setareki Koroitamana gets gang tackled by the Marlborough College defence in the opening game of the Crusaders Secondary School rugby competition.

Big finish too late for College

By Jonathan Leask The Ashburton College 1st XV went down to Marlborough Boys’ 39-20 in the opening round of the Crusaders Secondary School competition on Saturday.

It was a reasonable first-up effort against a regular performer in the competition, but College coach Shane Enright was left disappointed.

“It was disappointing because I think we were as good as them but our forwards didn’t front,” Enright said.

“We struggled to be competitive around the ruck area and didn’t play the way we trained.”

College also started slowly in both halves and only kicked into gear when the game was out of reach.

“We finished the way we should have started.

“When they were up by 21 they made a number of substitutions across the park and we flicked the switch and away we went, but it was too late.”

An error in the opening minute of the match quickly had Marlborough out to 7-0, and they added a penalty before College responded with

a try to Setareki Koroitamana.

Marlborough crossed for another converted try which College again answered through Koroitamana for a 17-10 half-time score line.

However, the sluggish start to the first half was repeated in the second half, and Marlborough ran in two early converted tries to be 31-10 ahead.

College responded with a length of the field try finished off by Romeo Touli before Koroitamana claimed a hat-trick to make it 20-31, but the hosts ran out of time.

Elsewhere in the Northern section Roncalli College edged out Timaru

Pacers down the Knicks Western Conference, Kevin Durant scored 12 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter as Oklahoma City rallied for a 93-91 win over Memphis in game one of their second-round playoff series. Durant delivered the Thunder’s final three baskets from the floor, including a go-ahead jump shot with 11.1 seconds remaining that gave Oklahoma a 91-90 lead.

Derek Fisher had stolen the ball from the Grizzlies’ Mike Conley to give Durant the chance. Reggie Jackson made two free throws to stretch the lead to 93-90 with 2.9 seconds left. But Jackson then fouled Quincy Pondexter as he attempted a three-pointer, giving Pondexter a chance to tie it from LeBron James

Boys’ in the South Canterbury derby 27-24 while it was convincing wins for Nelson College over Lincoln 43-5 and Waimea College 39-3 against Nayland College.

In the Southern conference St Bedes College started with a convincing 48-0 win over Rangiora, and Christ’s College were just as comprehensive in beating Burnside 45-6.

Things were much tighter between the saints as St Andrews got up over St Thomas’ 13-10. Defending champions Christchurch Boys’ open their season against Shirley Boys tomorrow.

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the free-throw line. Pondexter missed the first of his three foul shots, with less than two seconds to play.

Meanwhile, the NBA made it official yesterday, announcing Miami Heat superstar LeBron James was a near-unanimous choice as Most Valuable Player, earning the award for a second straight year and fourth time overall. James’s victory in the voting had been widely reported since Friday, although when asked about it the player himself had urged reporters not to “jinx” him by jumping the gun.

He needn’t have worried.

James garnered 120 first-place votes from a possible 121 which included a 120-member media panel and a fan poll conducted on NBA. com that counted for one vote.

James received a total of 1207 points in the balloting, with Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant a distant second with 765 points and the New York Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony third with 475 points and one first-place vote.

No player has ever been a unanimous winner. James matched Shaquille O’Neal - as a Los Angeles Laker in 2001 - in receiving all but one first-place vote.

James joins legends Michael Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem AbdulJabbar and Bill Russell as MVP award winners at least four times in their careers.

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Ashburton’s Hazel Mitchell in action during the Hight Trophy indoor bowls match against South Canterbury on Sunday.

Ashburton hosted South Canterbury in the annual representative fixture, with the hosts looking to win back the trophy they lost last year.

After the morning round Ashburton got out to a commanding 73-39 lead and then continued their good run to reclaim the Hight Trophy 150-74.

Ashburton’s best performing team on the day comprised Martin Nordqvist, Jim Stewart, Rowena Mackenzie and Joan Hardy, who recorded 10 wins and four losses. The win made it back-to-back wins for Ashburton after beating North Canterbury 96-76 a week earlier.

Warriors fullback Kevin Locke does not have a prolapsed disc in his back as first feared. The 24-year-old was taken off the field on a medicab after collapsing face down just inside the 66th minute of the Warriors’ 25-24 NRL victory over Gold Coast at Mount Smart on Sunday. Locke, making his 75th NRL appearance, lay motionless for several minutes before being placed on a stretcher. It was initially thought he may have a disc problem in his back, which would have resulted a prolonged period on the sideline. However, Warriors club doctor John Mayhew said an MRI scan showed no disc prolapse, nor acute injury. He said it appeared to be a soft tissue injury, which meant Locke would hopefully miss only one or two games.

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• Folau ready for tests NRL clubs are circling him but Israel Folau insists he is ready to play Test rugby for the Wallabies and possibly remain in the 15-a-side code beyond this year. Waratahs fullback Folau is firming as a contender to play in the three-Test series against the British and Irish Lions starting next month after two man-of-the match Super Rugby performances in the last three weeks. Folau has played just 10 Super Rugby games since moving across from AFL, but has scored six tries and set up plenty more. “If I get the opportunity to play Test rugby I feel like like I’m ready to play at that level,” Folau said. - AAP

• Hard yards for Storm Melbourne NRL skipper Cameron Smith says his side needs to quickly regroup with a gruelling State of Origin campaign looming. The Storm are licking their wounds after their first loss of the season, going down 24-20 to Canberra on Saturday. They were back into training yesterday, preparing to face Penrith on Sunday night in Penrith. “We’ve got a belief here that we cop a loss on the chin and move on to next week,” Smith said. “The boys are disappointed with the result obviously because we expect a lot better of ourselves.

We’re back at training and back into the hard work.” In recent years, the Storm have had two byes through the Origin period which eases the pain of their usually strong representation.

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David West scored 20 points as the visiting Indiana Pacers rallied from a first-quarter deficit to beat the New York Knicks 102-95 in game one of their NBA second-round playoff series yesterday.

All five starters finished in double figures for the Pacers, who played physical but kept their composure to bring back memories of the Indiana teams of the 1990s that battled hard against their New York Eastern Conference rivals.

“We did a good job of taking advantage of our shots and finishing around the rim,” said power forward West of the Pacers, who outrebounded the Knicks 44-30.

Paul George had 19 points and DJ Augustin scored 16 in just under 13 minutes for the Pacers, who knocked off the Atlanta Hawks in six games in the first round.

Carmelo Anthony led the Knicks in scoring but shot just 10-of-28 from the field. He finished with 27 points and 11 rebounds for New York, who are in the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 2000.

The Knicks led 27-22 heading into the second quarter but had that lead disappear in the second as the Pacers seized a 52-46 point lead at halftime.

New York, who shot just 35-of-81 (43.2 per cent) from the field, will also host game two today with game three set for Saturday in Indiana.

Earlier yesterday in the

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Kiwis remain firmly in V8s top ten The three New Zealand drivers remain in the top 10 in the V8 Supercars Championship after three sprint races at Barbagello in Perth.

The weekend belonged to the Red Bull Racing Holden team, with Craig Lowndes gaining his record-breaking 91st win on Saturday while team-mate and defending champion Jamie Whincup won both races on Sunday.

As a result, Whincup has regained the championship lead ahead of Will Davison and Lowndes, but the New Zealand trio of Shane van Gisbergen, Fabian Coulthard and Scott Left: Shane van Gisbergen lies in fifth place in the championship after a seventh and a sixth in Sunday’s races.

McLaughlin continue to make their presence felt.

Van Gisbergen finished seventh and sixth in the Tekno VIP Holden on Sunday to be in fifth place in the championship.

Coulthard (Lockwood Racing Holden) was fourth and seventh to be sixth overall while McLaughlin (Fujitsu Racing GRM) was 14th and 13th to be 10th in the championship.

Coulthard made the early ground after qualifying fourth fastest for both races but fell behind after the pit stop and was forced to settle for top-10 finished.

Van Gisbergen did not qualify as high as expected but raced strongly in both outings, while McLaughlin was slightly off the pace but nonetheless competitive.

Whincup comfortably won the first race, finishing ahead of Jason Bright (BOC Racing) and Mark Winterbottom (Ford Performance).

Whincup then grabbed the lead from Lowndes in the final race of the weekend with an opportunistic move on lap 32 of the 42-lap showdown.

As soon as the race re-started following the second safety car deployment, four-time series champion Whincup swooped to hit the lead and hold off his 39-year-old team-mate by a comfortable margin of 1.57 seconds.

The series now looks forward to an introduction in the United States, with the Texas 400 at the Circuit of the Americas in two weeks.

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Pacemen battle for test spot Bracewell, for one, would be appreciative of as much time as he can get with the ball in hand, given the abbreviated nature of his summer. After stepping on a piece of broken glass five days before the first test against England, Bracewell missed the rest of the series.

With his recovery slower than anticipated, Bracewell was then limited to just 10 overs in a single Ford Trophy match - hardly ideal preparation for his first tour of England with the national team.

So it was no wonder the 22-yearold sounded more relieved than impressed with his personal performance on the second day in Derby.

“It’s good to get out there and play some cricket,” he said. “It’s been awhile so it’s been good getting out there and getting some overs under the belt.”

Unfortunately for Bracewell, Wagner would have also been grateful to blow out some cobwebs. His performances in New Zealand prevented the possibility of Bracewell being reinstated once his foot recovered sufficiently - and history may be repeating.

“It was obviously disappointing to miss out on the third test but Neil was bowling pretty well,” he said.

“I was looking forward to that tour and I felt my form was pretty good going into the series. So I was gutted but the guys did well and played some competitive cricket.”

New Zealand’s seamers will have a significant say as to whether that competitiveness in matched in foreign environs, and the group is currently coming to grips with the Duke ball used in England.

But Bracewell was backing his peers to make the adjustment, and he even thought it may prove more advantageous than the Kookaburra with which the sides battled to a 0-0 series draw in March. - APNZ

By Kris Shannon Bowling-starved Doug Bracewell is making the most of a rare run-out, but whether his efforts are enough to unseat Neil Wagner from the test team remains to be seen.

New Zealand’s first warm-up match before the test series against England has become a personal duel between the two men competing for the third seamer spot at Lord’s.

With ace pair Tim Southee and Trent Boult watching on at the County Ground in Derby, most interest at the bowling crease surrounds Bracewell’s attempts to dislodge Wagner before the opening test begins on May 16.

The Central Districts quick has made good ground in the early battle but it would be no surprise for Wagner to win the war.

The incumbent seized his opportunity when Bracewell cut his foot during the home summer, taking 12 wickets at 33 in the drawn series against England.

Having locked down a spot in the crowded seam bowling stocks for the first time since he switched allegiance, the South African-born Wagner will probably be given the chance to replicate his success against the same side at Lord’s.

And, although Bracewell took 4-28 as New Zealand dismissed Derbyshire for 154 yesterday, Wagner was equally effective in grabbing the first three wickets to fall before finishing with 3-33.

The pair should have had another spell at the crease during the third and final day overnight - with the tourists leading by 334 at stumps on day two - and they could also feature in the four-day game against England A on Thursday, though Southee and Bolt will be in need of a tune-up.

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Mark’s race against time

By Jonathan Leask Injured sevens star Mark Jackman hopes to make the World Cup after watching his team-mates wrap up the world series from the couch in Christchurch yesterday morning.

The All Blacks Sevens won their 11th Sevens World Series title at the Glasgow Sevens despite going down 21-28 to South Africa in the final, as they had already secured enough points to win their third successive title with one tournament to go in London this weekend.

As for Jackman his focus is next month’s World Cup in Moscow.

He is on the road to recovery but faces a race against time to be ready to be considered for selection.

Titch that I’m ready to go.”

Jackman broke and dislocated his thumb in the opening match of the opening tournament on the Gold Coast in October and made a come-back in the Las Vegas in February, only to learn he had re-injured his thumb.

Despite an injury-hampered campaign coach Gordon Tietjens’ team performed consistently all series, but the worrying factor was falling at the final hurdle on five occasions.

New Zealand appeared in six of the eight finals so far but only secured one victory, taking out the South African sevens in December.

In Glasgow they played the final day without Ben Lam and Scott Curry, who have been replaced for the London tournament by Matt Faddes and Warwick Lahmert,

“I’m doing all I can with rehab three times a week and the training in-between but it’s still pretty stiff, and there is a lot of scar tissue they are trying to break up,” Jackman said.

He wasn’t sure on how his progress was going, but he has an important date with a specialist on May 28 where he’ll get the all-important verdict.

“I’m in pretty good nick. Apart from the thumb I’m ready to go.

“There’s a training camp on June 4 that I’d like to go to and participate as much as possible.

“Looking to head to the World Cup, I’ll need to find some game time because they probably won’t pick me if I haven’t played in six months.

“If it get the all clear from the doctor I’ll find a tournament somewhere in the world and prove to

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with the injured pair joining a list that includes long serving captain DJ Forbes, Sam Dickson, David Raikuna and Jackman.

New Zealand will look to finish off the series on a high in London, which will act as a stepping stone for the Rugby Sevens World Cup in Moscow in late June.

“It becomes a lot harder now.

“The motivation to win the World Series is gone but we want momentum heading forward to the World Cup.” Either way New Zealand will receive their overall winner’s medals in London but Jackman isn’t sure if he will get one for his part in the series, but was just happy for his team.

“I’m not too sure and I’m not too fazed if they don’t give me one.

“I’m just glad the boys got the job done,” Jackman said.

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Tough road ahead on the Giro on, but we just weren’t good enough.”

The 23 teams started the first grand tour of the year with a 10 lap 130km criterium around Naples where Mark Cavendish (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) donned the first Maglia Rosa, the pink leader’s jersey.

Sky’s strong performance on stage two gave the Giro a new maglia rosa with Salvatore Puccio wearing the pink.

Overnight they will have completed Stage 3, a 222km from Sorrento to Marina di Ascea.

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Ashburton cyclist Hayden Roulston and his RadioShack Leopard Trek team already have a lot of catching up to do after two stages of the Giro d’Italia in Napoli.

Roulston, 32, is back on the bike after an extended layoff making his debut in the 96th Giro d’Italia.

Roulston was to have raced for Cervelo in the grand tour back in 2009 but was a late withdrawal with injury.

includes fellow Kiwis Jesse Sergent and George Bennett.

RadioShack Leopard Trek was well off the pace ending up in 15th, 43-seconds behind the Sky leaders, and now have a lot of ground to make up in the upcoming stages which didn’t impress team manager Luca Guercilena.

“We expected this stage to be hard but the gap is impressive and we’re really not happy,” Guercilena said.

“We’ll see how things play out in the next stages.

“We didn’t have anything bad go

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The current New Zealand road champion had six classics and three tours to start his European season, and a two week break was followed up by a niggly knee and pesky cold prior to the start of the first grand tour.

Not the ideal build-up as Roulston eyes a return to the Tour de France having not been in the prestigious race since 2009.

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