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Electorate population explosion BY MYLES HUME
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The Rangitata electorate has seen one of biggest population rises in the South Island, but that is set to cause headaches when the new electorate boundaries are drawn. Statistics New Zealand yesterday released new electorates and electorate population data, the first set of information to be distributed from this year’s census. The figures show since the last census in 2006, the Rangitata electorate population has risen 7 per cent from 60,388 to 64,142. Rangitata MP Jo Goodhew said that would force the electorate boundaries to be changed again as the population exceeded the South Island’s 59,679 quota by more than the 5 per cent plus or minus threshold. “Population growth is positive for the districts, but when it comes to my electorate the boundaries will need to change,
so the provisional boundaries will be released on the 21st of November,” she said. “I know that is often unsettling for people who think they might be on the edge, it can be frustrating to find yourself in one electorate one year and in another the next, but everyone will have a chance to submit on the provisional boundaries,” she said. Although it may cause some concern for residents on the fringe, Ms Goodhew said officials responsible for drawing up the new Rangitata electorate boundaries would also find themselves with “a few headaches”. Under the Electoral Act the South Island can only have 16 seats, meaning the Rangitata electorate will need to extend into either Selwyn or Waitaki, who have both experienced 14 and 9 per cent growth respectively.
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A man arrested for stealing a police patrol car over the weekend has admitted he didn’t realise what type of vehicle it was – despite its flashing light. Waikato police prevention manager, inspector Paul Carpenter said the 34-year-old owned up to the Hamilton theft at the weekend. “The man has been interviewed by police and admitted taking the patrol car from a Mahoe St address about 7.15am on Saturday, and abandoning it at Hamilton’s Lake Rotoroa,� he said. “Despite the car being a marked patrol vehicle and its flashing lights, the offender told officers he didn’t realise it was a police car until he was driving it away and heard the police radio in use.�
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When the cotton mill closed, the rural Georgia town of Grantville began a slow transformation into a ghost town. Residents fled. Storefronts faded. Buildings decayed. It became the perfect modern-day set for humans and “walkers� (zombies) to attack one another. That’s how the hugely popular TV show The Walking Dead ended up coming to town and bringing new life to Grantville.
Shepherds led a flock of 2000 sheep through Madrid yesterday in defence of ancient grazing, droving and migration rights increasingly threatened by urban sprawl and modern agricultural practices. Tourists were surprised to see downtown traffic cut to permit the ovine parade to bleat — bells clanking — across some of Madrid’s most upmarket urban settings. Since at least 1273, shepherds have had the right to use droving routes that wind across land that was once open fields and woodland before Madrid mushroomed to the great metropolis it is today.
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Quote of the day “Don’t ever go on a diet. Just don’t. Walk away. Diets are the spawn of Satan� – British actress Emma Thompson.
Crocs on the menu Crocodiles were once so abundant along the salty rim of southern Jamaica that images of their toothy jaws and spiny armour crown the tropical island’s coat of arms and are stenciled on the bumpers of military vehicles. Now, the big reptiles are increasingly difficult to spot, and not just because they blend into swampy backgrounds. These days, a growing taste for crocodile meat and even eggs in Jamaica has conservationists worried that the reptiles might be wiped from the wild altogether, although they’ve been protected by law since 1971.
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Old New World, Ashburton Art Gallery: A photographic study of the changing face of small town New Zealand. Wellington poet and photographer Mary Macpherson has spent seven years travelling around the country documenting the changing face of small town New Zealand. Mary’s exhibition is at the Ashburton Art Gallery and runs until November 10.
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On the couch: The Rise of the Nazi Party, The History Channel, 8.30pm. This documentary series tells the true story of the rise of the Nazis. It reveals how the National Socialists exploited the economic turmoil of their time and went on to lead their nation into a nightmare of brutality, genocide and military defeat. Rated: M.
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■ PRIVY COUNCIL RULING
Lundy to get a retrial Mark Lundy’s murder convictions have been quashed by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London. In a decision that was released at 9pm last night, the board unanimously decided that Mr Lundy’s appeal should be allowed; that the convictions should be quashed; that Mr Lundy should stand trial again on the charges of murder as soon as possible; and until then, and subject to any decision of the High Court of New Zealand on the question of bail, Mr Lundy should remain in custody. His legal team went to the
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Privy Council in June this year in a bid to clear his name over the deaths of his wife Christine, and daughter Amber, in Palmerston North in 2000.
He’s currently serving a minimum prison sentence of 20 years. During the appeal it was argued by Lundy’s lawyer that he’d suffered a substantial miscarriage of justice. It centred on the brain tissue found on one of Lundy’s shirts, tampering of a computer, and timing of the deaths. The Privy Council has the authority to uphold convictions or quash them. If they are quashed, a retrial could be ordered or the case could be sent back to the Court of Appeal. - APNZ
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■ BLACK GRASS CONTAMINATION
Plan of attack formed BY MICHELLE NELSON MICHELLE.N@THEGUARDIAN.CO.NZ
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Holiday programme in full swing Brie Rudolph, 9, kept out of the cold weather at the Hit Play Holiday programme, held at Allenton Primary School yesterday. The group of 19 children was immersed in making marionette
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puppets for much of the day, along with other arts and crafts projects. Today they will join forces with Bunnings team members to make dog kennels, which will be sold on Trade Me – with pro-
ceeds going to the SPCA. Wednesday will be dry ice experiments day, and on Thursday sandcastle wars are on the agenda in conjunction with a Christchurch holiday programme.
Progress on a programme to deal with a noxious black grass incursion in Mid Canterbury gained traction at a public meeting on Thursday. About 30 arable farmers met with representatives from the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI), the Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) and PGG Wrightson who imported the fescue seed contaminated with black grass seed. While being transported from Tinwald to a seed cleaning plant near Methven in June a quantity of the seed blew out of the unsecured boxes. Black grass, also known as slender meadow fox tail, is an invasive plant that affects winter crops in Europe. It has the potential to decimate Mid Canterbury’s lucrative small seed and cereal industry. Federated Farmers Mid Canterbury grain and seed chairperson David Clark said there was frank discussion between farmers who were rightfully aggrieved and the importers, but everyone was united in their focus to deal with the
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incursion. FAR has developed a matrix which maps out high, medium and low risk areas, based on the behaviour of the plant. “It’s most likely to strike on bare ground or where cows pugged the ground up on the roadsides. “We will also concentrate on the paddocks the cows walked into, and an area where soil was moved during road works,” Mr Clark said. These areas will be subject to a selective spray regime, which will kick off this month and continue for three years. In an effort to halt the spread of the weed, a rogueing programme will continue for up to five years. “The response is based on the best scientific research we can muster, primarily done by FAR but also using research conducted in the UK where they are well practised in dealing with black grass,” Mr Clark said. An operations manager will soon be appointed to manage the incursion response. Another stakeholders meeting will be held next week.
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■ HEPATITIS A OUTBREAK
Mass vaccinations to begin By Myles HuMe
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Most Mid Canterbury parents are expected to vaccinate their children against hepatitis A as a two-week vaccination programme begins today. Up to 1500 Mid Canterbury children between one and four years old will today begin a mass vaccination programme, that will see temporary clinics set up in Ashburton, Methven and Rakaia until October 23. The first clinic will open at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre at 9.15am today, and many early childhood providers are expecting most of their parents to vaccinate their children. Ashburton Baptist Early Learning Centre supervisor Steph Moses said there had been “a big response” with many parents looking to attend Wednesday’s clinic, while other children had already been immunised. “We have had about 110 children who are going and two that won’t be,” she said. “Parents have been anxious to get information about the vaccinations and when the clinic are. They have shown a very good response and have been quick to get their forms in.” She said early childhood providers were not responsible for taking children to the clinic, it was up to parents to make decisions over their child’s health. Phoenix Preschool manager Jo MacAskill said the majority of youngsters at her centre were also getting vaccinated, however some were still undecided. While other early childhood providers had strongly urged parents to vaccinate, Ms MacAskill said it was “completely up to the parent”. “Usually parents are looking into what the side-affects are
Ashburton police arrested a local man for disorderly behaviour about 3am on Saturday. He will appear in Ashburton District Court next week.
Domestic violence Ashburton police attended a domestic violence incident on Saturday and another family violence case about 8.30am on Sunday.
Intentional damage Ashburton police will investigate after a car was intentionally damaged about 4am on Saturday in Ashburton.
19-year-old arrested A 19-year-old Ashburton man was arrested about 2.30am on Saturday for disorderly behaviour and resisting police arrest. He will appear in Ashburton District Court on Monday.
Drink driving Ashburton mother Claire Cook will be vaccinating her son Ryan, 2, (right) against hepatitis A this week, while her other son Tom, 10 months, may be vaccinated after he turns one. PhOTO TeTsurO MiTOMO 071013-TM-036
and weighing up the positives with that. “Vaccination is a really personal choice and it’s really important it is kept that way for parents.” Recently Early Childhood Council chief executive Peter Reynolds stopped short of strongly recommending the vaccination, saying parents should make a “responsible decision” for the safety of the children. Ashburton mother Claire Cook said she had weighed up vaccinating her two-year-old son Ryan, but decided “vaccination was the best way to keep him safe”. “It gives him life-long immunity and I’m pro-vaccination anyway so in the end it wasn’t too hard a decision to make,” Mrs Cook said.
VACCINATION DATES, TIMES, VENUES ■ Tuesday 8 October 9.15am - 6pm Ashburton Trust Event Centre 211A Wills St Ashburton ■ Wednesday 9 October 9.15am - 6pm Ashburton Trust Event Centre 211A Wills St Ashburton ■ Tuesday 15 October 9.15am - 6pm St David’s Union Church 48 Allens Rd Ashburton ■ Wednesday 16 October 9.15am - 6pm St David’s Union Church 48 Allens Rd Ashburton ■ Wednesday 23 October 9.30am - 12.30pm Mt Hutt Memorial Hall Methven ■ Wednesday 23 October 2.15pm - 4.15pm Rakaia Memorial Hall Rakaia Canterbury medical officer of health Dr Alistair Humphrey said the vaccination campaign follows an outbreak which has led to 28 confirmed cases, but he hoped vaccinating preschoolers would prevent it from spreading further.
“This hepatitis A outbreak continues to infiltrate, spreading silently through the Ashburton preschool community,” he said. “Without a mass vaccination it’s possible the current epidemic could last for several years.”
■ BAIN MURDERS
Experts reject gunpowder marks claim Fingerprint and firearms experts have rejected claims Robin Bain had gunpowder marks on his fingers, police say. Claims were made on TV3’s 3rd Degree programme in June that the marks shown in photographs were made by loading the rifle’s magazine. But police said scientific analysis by fingerprint and firearms experts did not support that conclusion. Police have released an analysis of fingerprints taken from Robin Bain plus a report on testing of the gun used in the Bain homicides. Fingerprint experts examined the original post mortem fingerprint forms taken at the
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mortuary and compared those to the marks in photographs of Robin Bain’s thumb and forefinger. That examination confirmed features in the fingerprints corresponded accurately with the marks shown in the photographs, police said yesterday. The experts concluded that
this was strongly indicative that the marks shown in the photographs were the result of minor superficial damage to the skin surface. Tests were also carried out by an ESR firearms expert on the weapon used in the Bain homicides, aiming to replicate the marks shown in the photographs. The scientist’s opinion was although there appeared to be a pair of lines on Mr Bain’s thumb that could have resulted from loading a magazine cartridge, there was considerable doubt that the shape, dimensions and colour of the marks on Mr Bain’s thumb were consistent with marks made as a re-
sult of loading a cartridge into a magazine, police said. “These tests have been carried out using accredited experts in controlled conditions with access to the original exhibits and in the presence of Mr Bain’s advocates,” assistant commissioner Malcolm Burgess said. “The most likely explanation for the marks in the photographs would seem to be preexisting damage or injury to the skin on Robin Bain’s thumb. “I am satisfied that this scientific analysis shows the marks highlighted by the 3rd Degree programme are anything but the ‘game changer evidence’ the programme claimed,” Mr Burgess said. - APNZ
An 18-year-old Ashburton man was arrested after he was caught driving with an excess breath alcohol limit of 355mcg about 2.30am on Saturday. He will appear in court next week.
Home entered A Burnett Street garage was entered however Ashburton police believe nothing was taken. Inquiries are continuing into the incident.
Roundabout crash A two-car smash at the Walnut Avenue and East Street roundabout ended without injury after a driver of a vehicle failed to give way. Ashburton police said the crash was minor.
Car broken into A car parked on Rapley Street was broken into overnight on Saturday, however it appears nothing was taken.
Drink driving A 35-year-old Ashburton man was found with an excess breath alcohol limit of 840mcg after he was pulled over on Emersons Road by Ashburton police about 11.30pm on Saturday. He will appear in court on Monday.
Logging truck rolls A logging truck rolled on a Far North road yesterday afternoon. Emergency services were alerted to the fully laden truck rollover at Waiharara, north of Kaitaia, about 3pm. The driver of the logging truck was temporarily trapped and Kaitaia fire brigade volunteers helped him from the cab before he was taken to hospital with minor neck injuries. A crane was used to right the logging truck. - APNZ
Woman injured in fall An elderly woman has been injured after slipping down a 2-metre bank on a farm yesterday. The 72-yearold fractured a thigh bone in the fall, which happened about noon at the property in Sherenden, Hawke’s Bay. She was airlifted by the Lowe Corporation Rescue Helicopter to Hawke’s Bay regional Hospital. - APNZ
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■ DATA SHARING
Big Brother is watching you BY NICHOLAS JONES Millions of pieces of private information about New Zealanders are being shared between state departments - and the Government is planning to vastly increase the number of agencies involved, a Herald investigation has discovered. The personal details already shared include names, birthdates, incomes, tax numbers, citizenship details, travel plans, ACC claims, home addresses and phone numbers. But the number of deals to share information about hundreds of thousands of Kiwis could more than double, with over 30 new agreements be-
tween agencies being explored. Belt-tightening during tough economic times and inaction on child abuse cases are main drivers for the push to share more - and the Government insists it can be trusted to protect New Zealanders’ privacy. However, it comes during a low ebb in public confidence in government information handling, after several breaches. Civil liberties campaigners, the Privacy Commissioner and the Government all recognise that increasing data matching and sharing agreements amplifies the room for error. “There is the problem of controlling access ... the greater the number of people who have eyes
on [private information], the greater the chance of it being improperly disclosed,” said Michael Bott, a lawyer and member of the Council for Civil Liberties. The Government has now altered the information-sharing provisions in the Privacy Act. Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff, whose office gave its approval to the new provisions and will play a vital watchdog role over them, said there were important reasons behind the change. The recession had focused attention on how to conduct government business more efficiently. The first information-sharing deal under the new guide-
lines, which came into effect last week, will mean Kiwis living overseas who haven’t paid taxes, child support or student loan repayments can be tracked by the taxman through the address they give when they renew their passport. Another factor is concern for the vulnerable, including children. After the death of Rotorua 3-year-old Nia Glassie, Ms Shroff called for the sharing of information about at-risk children, and for “privacy” not to be used as an excuse or obstacle. Ms Shroff ’s office at present has indications of 32 potential new agreements. A spokeswoman said not all would come to fruition. - APNZ
■ REGENT GOES DIGITAL
Theatre moves with the times BY MYLES HUME
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Three dimensional movies and enhanced quality picture will be the result of a $250,000 transformation in the projector room of Ashburton’s Regent Theatre. Servers, 3D glasses and projectors are in transit from all over the world awaiting their trip to Ashburton that will see them replace the traditional film reel projectors for digital technology in the theatre’s two cinemas. The revamp is set to come into effect about October 23, with owners David and Donna Favel saying it was about “moving with the times” in the modern-day cinema industry, while bolstering their chances of securing some of the latest box office hits. Recently the theatre failed in its bid to show the movie Planes when it was released because there were only four copies of 35mm film available in New Zealand, but if they had had digital projectors it would have been a different story. “It’s about improving accessibility, recently we couldn’t get our hands on a film and people went elsewhere to watch it be-
Regent Cinema owner David Favel is excited about swapping the traditional film projectors for the latest in digital technology later this month. PHOTO TETSURO MITOMO 071013-TM-011
fore we got it, we will be able to offer a current product more often,” Mrs Favel said. Mr Favel said the theatre continued to attract movie-goers from as far afield as Rolleston, and with 3D technology he hoped it would reel in more
business. The new digital projector system will see racks with a server and high quality projectors take the place of the giant reels and projector, being able to offer film at a faster frame rate per second.
“So when the likes of the next Hobbit movie comes out, customers will notice a significant difference,” Mr Favel said. Mr and Mrs Favel expect to have the new digital system installed within the next fortnight.
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Technology causes rethink BY MYLES HUME
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Mid Canterbury schools are having to rethink their rules around technology, as electronic devices begin to play a vital role in the classroom. Some Mid Canterbury schools are already considering making electronic devices such as iPads and laptops compulsory in the classroom from next year, while some IT experts believe it will only be five years before every child in the district begins to bring their own device to school. That’s why Mid Canterbury Fibre Connected Schools (MCFCS) regional support coordinator Trudy Hulme says the organisation and schools are being “proactive rather than reactive” to the changing classroom landscape by holding workshops and meetings to discuss policies around the use of devices in school. “Pupils can come to school with a smart phone now and if they can’t access a website because of limits set by the school, they can log on to their 3G and look it up, so this is not about making policies around the ‘nots’ it’s about developing responsible use edict.” Ms Hulme said the challenge now was for schools to create a safe environment as technology and the knowledge around it increased. She said Mid Canterbury schools were in a comfortable position after being one of 10 exclusive groups to be granted Ministry of Education funding for a trial which allows IT professional development courses and other initiatives for teachers in Mid Canterbury. That provided opportunities such as the two cyber safety courses that will help “develop cyber safety in schools, classrooms and homes as well as schools seeking assistance with their school-wide ‘bring your own device’ programme”. Sessions will be held on October 22 for school staff, and for parents later in the day.
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■ SCHOOL VACANCIES
Number of applicants disappoints By Myles HuMe
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Mid Canterbury principals are facing an underwhelming response to fill teaching positions, as several jobs open up in the district’s schools. Claims that up to 80 teachers are vying for one job in New Zealand schools are not ringing true in Mid Canterbury, as the district’s schools look to replace departing staff before the year’s end. The Education Gazette shows there are seven Mid Canterbury schools advertising 10 jobs, which include a teaching principal position at Mayfield School, secondary school subject teacher job and full-time primary school roles. A Ministry of Education report released this week showed school jobs were becoming harder to land with 220.5 full-time equivalent vacancies in state and state-integrated schools at the start of the 2013 school year - well down from the 2006-2009 period. Some schools had almost 100 applicants for positions at their schools as graduates and teachers compete for jobs across the country. Ashburton Christian School principal Tim Kuipers has advertised for two full-time permanent roles for teaching new entrants to Year 6 and a job for teaching Years 7 to 10. He said applications closed yesterday and when he spoke to the Guardian just 10 appli-
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cations across both jobs had been submitted. “I have to say the calibre of applicants have been good, but there have been a low number of applications come in,” he said. “It would be nice to have a few more so we can compare but maybe because we are a special character school, that could narrow down the field a bit.” Methven Primary principal Chris Murphy is looking for a literacy leader, a specialised role that he too, has struggled to fill. It is his third time advertising for the job. “It’s been a lot harder than I anticipated, I thought we would have had more applications but we haven’t and I don’t know why.” While some applicants have not been suitable for the job, Mr Murphy was surprised experienced applicants from closing Christchurch schools had put their hand up.
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Officer was ‘taken by surprise’ By HeatHer Mccracken A colleague of the Auckland constable stabbed in the face yesterday morning has praised his commitment to his work. Todd Martin, community constable for Mission Bay and St Heliers, was last night in a stable condition at Auckland City Hospital after surgery. Mr Martin was attacked with a long-bladed knife while responding to reports of a man being threatening and abusive. Mission Bay police station volunteer Sam Gibson said Mr Martin is a “very good” officer who has worked in the area for several years. “He really understands the job and has a good rapport with the local community.” Mr Gibson was shocked when another volunteer phoned him yesterday morning with the news. “It’s something you don’t expect to happen, but it’s always a possibility.” Mr Martin is stationed at
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Newmarket and has been in the police for nine years. He was stabbed while talking to a man on Hapimana Rd, which leads from Tamaki Drive to the MJ Savage Memorial Park overlooking the Hauraki Gulf about 10.20am. He was with two other officers. All were wearing stabproof vests. Acting Auckland commander, Inspector Jim Wilson said Mr Martin was “taken completely by surprise”. “Without any warning whatsoever the suspect then drew a knife and stabbed him in the face,” Mr Wilson said. “At that stage there was no indication he would become violent, he certainly wasn’t aggressive at that stage and it would appear that he took the officer completely by surprise.” Mr Wilson said the suspect then turned his attention to the other officers, one of whom was armed with a Taser. “They backed off, and it was at that stage then he turned
and ran off across the park into some bushes.” Another officer at a cordon on Patteson Rd saw the suspect riding a bicycle 25 minutes later. “He thought that [he] was likely to escape so he called upon the [man] to surrender. [He] was clearly intent on leaving the area so the officer pushed him off his bicycle before Tasering him.” Mr Wilson said there was a real fear that someone else could be harmed. “This is about as serious as it can possibly get, when an officer is actually stabbed,” he said. As well as the knife, the alleged offender was carrying tools in a bag which could have been used as a weapon, including a hammer, police said. Mr Wilson said the incident did not indicate a need for police to carry firearms on routine duties. “There was no time to deploy the Taser so there wouldn’t have been any time to deploy the firearm at that stage.” - APNZ
‘Multiple failings’ in impaired man’s care By Patrice Dougan
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An intellectually impaired man was mistreated by caregivers at a respite facility, highlighting “multiple failings” in his care. The 21-year-old, known as Mr A, was pushed and pulled out of a chair and given a ‘time out’ for coughing, and on other occasions his epilepsy medication was not administered properly. Health and Disability Commissioner Anthony Hill found the facility had failed the man and breached the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’
Rights in several respects. Mr A was described as vulnerable in Mr Hill’s report, with the mental understanding of a 5-year-old. He also had difficulty in communicating, and needed help taking medication to help control his severe epilepsy. While he normally lived at home with his family, Mr A began spending five nights a month at an NZCare Group facility from June 2008. However, his mother was concerned about the care he received from May 2010 to September 2011. During this time one community support worker, Mr
C, pushed Mr A’s hand to his mouth when he did not cover it while coughing. When Mr A tried to pull his hand away, Mr C pulled him off his chair and pushed him into his room for time out. Mr A’s mother told the commission that, following the incident, her son often mentioned Mr C’s name and said that he did not want to return to the facility. On other occasions a support worker, Ms D, did not give him his medication. In his ruling Mr Hill said the facility had failed Mr A in a number of areas, including staff training and
medication management. He recommended the facility and the two care workers make written apologies to the young man and his family. Mr Hill also said that while the care home had made a number of changes to improve staff training, that it should take additional steps to improve the services it provides to its clients. NZCare Group director Peter Hausmann said he accepted the findings. “We have apologised to the client and his family for the substandard support received at our respite service,” he said. - APNZ
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In brief Police dog recovering A police dog stabbed after tracking a suspect near Whangarei has returned home and is recovering well. Gus sustained a punctured lung during a struggle with a man armed with a knife early last Thursday. He was flown to Auckland for emergency treatment and was on a machine to help him breathe. - APNZ
Withdrawal rejected A mayoral candidate’s bid to withdraw from the race has been rejected by electoral officials. Dave Macpherson said he no longer wanted to challenge for the chains and prefers to support Ewan Wilson’s campaign instead. However, Hamilton electoral officer Jude Pani says candidates may not withdraw without good reason unless they become incapacitated.
Crash victim named A man killed when his car hit a tree as he drove home from work early yesterday has been named by police as Ryan Neil Rush, 33, of Mangakakahi. Rotorua police said early indications were that Mr Rush’s car slid into a tree when he over-corrected his steering after going onto grass off Hamurana Rd about 5.20am. - APNZ
Berms unmowed The Central Hawke’s Bay District Council is reviewing its decision to stop mowing berms amid concerns about the effects on property owners. The change of heart follows controversy about unmown berms in Auckland. - APNZ
Whale buried A 30-tonne pygmy blue whale has been buried after washing up dead on a beach near Palmerston North on Saturday. People fishing near Himatangi Beach spotted the giant bobbing just offshore and contacted DoC. The carcass was in an advanced state of decomposition. - APNZ
Death inquiry A man’s death in Phillipstown is being investigated by police. Officers called to a house on Olliviers Rd about 10.45pm on Sunday by an occupant found a man in his 50s dead inside. A scene examination is under way and a post-mortem was carried out yesterday afternoon. - APNZ
Guilty to smuggling Two brothers have pleaded guilty to smuggling six live scorpions into New Zealand. James and Matthew Grant from the Queenstown Lakes District were charged with various breaches under the Biosecurity Act 1993. A third man facing charges did not enter a plea. - APNZ
Peeper jailed A peeping tom who spied on women and girls in public toilets across Auckland has been jailed for 19 months and two weeks. Luke Tyron Day, 25, was sentenced in Auckland District Court yesterday on numerous charges including taking photographs of women while they were on the toilet, indecent acts intended to insult, unlawfully being in buildings and assault. - APNZ
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Spin-offs for trades courses By Myles HuMe
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Aoraki Polytechnic could see a slice of the $18.9 million invested in CPIT for trade-based courses. Aoraki Polytechnic, which has a campus in Ashburton and transports local students to Timaru each day, has been in talks with Canterbury Polytechnic and Institute of Technology (CPIT) over collaboration opportunities. The polytechnic has already signed an agreement to work with Lincoln University and is also considering a deal with Otago Polytechnic.
Last week, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce revealed plans to inject $18.9m into CPIT “to enable it to further expand its trades training capacity as part of its campus rebuild following the Canterbury earthquakes”. “The expansion means that CPIT will be able to take on an additional 400 equivalent fulltime students or up to 1000 student places each year, through until 2018,” Mr Joyce said. Figures from the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) show building apprentices are
in high demand, with a total of 1356 apprentices on the books in Canterbury and a 39 per cent increase in new training builders in the year to April with 405 new sign ups. Aoraki Polytechnic acting chief executive Alex Cabrera would not rule out seeing potential spin-offs from the investment. “I think this announcement is very positive, we have a good relationship with CPIT. “I have been working with CPIT on collaboration opportunities and we will be articulating that over the coming weeks,” he said.
And with plans to hone in on trade-based courses at the tertiary institution, it could be a big carrot for Mid-South Canterbury’s biggest tertiary provider. “Trades are a very important focus for the sector, and for Aoraki next year trades is one of the key focal areas,” Mr Cabrera said. “The demand for qualified tradespeople is going to be there for many years, we are not just talking construction trades, but also things like irrigation and engineering, which are so important to the economic growth of the region.”
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Guilty verdicts in major drug case Lithuanian national Rokas Karpavicius was yesterday found guilty of importing an LSDladen Harry Potter book into New Zealand and money laundering, but not guilty of conspiracy and other drugs charges. A jury in the High Court at Auckland returned its verdicts last evening after deliberating for eight and a half hours. They found Karpavicius, who the Crown had alleged was the head of an international drug syndicate, guilty of three counts of money laundering and of importing a Class A controlled drug, but not guilty of conspiracy to import a Class A controlled drug and not guilty of two counts of importing a Class B controlled drug. The jury could not reach decisions on two other charges of importing a Class B controlled drug, which relate to the alleged importation of granite statues containing large quantities of MDMA, or ecstasy. Justice Graham Lang dis-
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charged the jury on those two charges. During his trial, which began last Monday, the Crown alleged that Karpavicius supplied large quantities of drugs to the New Zealand market in collaboration with notorious Auckland criminal Ronald Terrence Brown and others. His fingerprints were found on a Harry Potter book which had LSD concealed in the spine,
the court was told. Because of the vast sums of money being made, the Crown said Karpavicius employed cash mules to launder his drug money in order to get it back to Europe. The jury was played coded phone conversations between Karpavicius, Brown and their associates which the Crown alleged showed a criminal conspiracy at work.
But Karpavicius’ lawyer, Graeme Newell, said there was no hard evidence to link his client to the charges. Any discussions around money between him and Brown were in relation to Karpavicius helping Brown invest his money in Europe, he said. Karpavicius was arrested late last year and taken into police custody in Latvia as he travelled to Turkey. A “red notice” posted by Interpol had alerted Latvian authorities to the serious drugs charges he faced in New Zealand. Detectives from the Organised and Financial Crime Agency of New Zealand flew to Latvia to collect and extradite him. Karpavicius, who was remanded in custody, will appear before the court again later this month when the Crown is expected to decide whether or not to proceed on the two charges the jury could not decide on. He will be sentenced next month. - APNZ
Forced to circle An Air Force plane carrying 117 passengers, including Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully, had to circle for two and a half hours before landing at Antartica in bad weather last night. The Boeing 757 with 11 crew members on board made its final approach below the usual instrument height before landing about 5pm in what the Air Force described as “challenging” conditions. C H E CAir KO Air Component Commander, Commodore UT O U R Mike Yardley, praised Defence Force TA Bpersonnel L O I D for the safe landing. F U L L O F D E A L SallIadN “Our pilots are wellTtrained to cope with OMO R R O W S and verse events, including weather deterioration PA P E R ! emergency landings.” The passengers included 94 personnel supporting the US Antarctic Programme, 16 Antarctica New Zealand passengers, and seven NZ Defence Force personnel. - APNZ
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North Island to gain extra electorate By Myles HuMe
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The South Island has become home for another 33,872 people since 2006, but the number of electorates will not change. Yesterday, Statistics New Zealand released 2013 census data for the number of electorates and electorate populations in New Zealand since 2006, which highlighted a 214,101 total population increase to 4,242,048 this year. The North Island experienced the biggest growth, with its general population increasing by 176,673 people, a 6.6 per cent rise, forcing authorities to make room
for another electorate. The South Island saw a 3.7 per cent rise to 954,871 people, but under the Electoral Act the 16 seats assigned to the south is not allowed to increase, prompting a headache for those setting new boundaries where a cluster of electorates have had influxes. The increase in population means at the general election next year there will be a total of 71 electorates, with 48 in the north and 16 in the south while the number of Maori electorates will stay at seven. Government statistician Liz MacPherson said the population had not increased
as much compared with recent years. “This means that, on average, the population has grown by about 31,000 people per year since the last census in 2006. “This was slower growth than between 2001 and 2006, when the population grew by an average of about 58,000 per year,” Government Statistician Liz MacPherson said. “Adding this new electorate means there will be one less list seat in the 120-seat parliament – excluding any overhang seats.” Provisional electorate boundaries will be released on November 21.
Hackers steal ‘significant sums’
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Trial over unborn baby’s death begins By Teuila FuaTai A taxi driver has gone on trial in connection with a crash that caused his pregnant wife to lose her unborn baby. Bililigne Gebretsadik, 41 (above), was arrested after a crash at a three-road intersection in Newtown, Wellington in June 2012. Gebretsadik was driving his wife Seble Cherie at the time. She was 31 weeks pregnant and injured in the collision. The couple’s baby died following an emergency caesarean. He has denied one charge of careless driving causing death, and two charges of careless driving causing injury. The hearing, before Judge Tom Broadmore at Wellington District Court, heard confusion around multiple sets of traffic light may have been a factor in the crash. First witness Sheronika Singh, who driving the other vehicle involved in the accident, told the court she had a green light to pass through the intersection of Adelaide Rd, John St and Riddiford St. However, in a recorded interview with police just over a month after the crash, Mrs Singh was previously unsure about
which light she was looking at. In the interview excerpt, played in court during crossexamination, Mrs Singh was presented with photos of the intersection which had several sets of traffic lights on it. She was asked by the officer in charge of the case, detective sergeant Martin Todd, to identify which light signals she had been looking at. “I think I was looking at that one. I’m not 100 per cent sure I’m sorry,” she replied. The video also showed Mrs Singh being surprised to learn there were at least three sets of lights she could have been looking at for the intersection. Despite this, the mother-oftwo maintained she would have been looking at the traffic light set closest to her, rather than those further down Adelaide Rd. Gebretsadik’s lawyer Kerrin Eckersley also asked Mrs Singh about a comment she allegedly made immediately after the accident about seeing a red light and being unable to stop. “I don’t remember or recall that,” Mrs Singh said. The trial has been set down for several days. Ms Cherie is expected to give evidence later this week. - APNZ
Hackers have stolen “significant sums of money” from businesses on Auckland’s North Shore in the past couple of months, police say. The companies, who regularly order goods from China and have dealt with their suppliers for many years, received emails asking for the usual payment to be made into a different bank account. When the businesses questioned the suppliers via email to query the change, they received confirmation the details
were correct. “In both cases, the email accounts belonging to the Chinese suppliers have been hacked,” said Detective Chris Blake, from the North Shore police CIB. “The confirmation email is also a fraudulent message that has again been sent by hackers who have accessed the Chinese email account.” The crime only emerges several weeks later when the Chinese suppliers contact the New Zealand businesses to question why they haven’t been paid. Mr Blake said business own-
ers should not be embarrassed about being over cautious when dealing with overseas suppliers. “Even if you’ve dealt with the same company for many years, don’t be afraid to phone and ring the person you always deal with if you get a request that slightly differs from your usual routine with that company,” he said. “We want to prevent any more Kiwi business owners from becoming victims of this type of crime, and so we’d urge people to phone their suppliers, rather than email.” - APNZ
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Man left assault victim for dead By greyMouTH sTar A man who left his victim for dead after repeatedly smashing him over the head with a wheelbrace in Hokitika has been jailed for six years and 11 months. Simon James Willis, 27, attacked the unnamed man last month after being told he’d stolen money and tobacco from his mother. Willis and an associate were given a key belonging to the victim and directions to his house. They picked him up, and, on the pretext of going somewhere private to smoke cannabis, drove him to a track that runs parallel to the sea. There, Willis got out and confronted the man about the alleged theft before punching him about the face and bashing him over the head several times with the wheelbrace. He and his friend then left the victim unconscious but breathing where he fell. The Crown and defence lawyer Richard Bodle both recom-
mended a starting point of five to six years in prison. But Judge Alastair Garland told them to think again during last Friday’s hearing at the Greymouth District Court. “I have seen the x-rays ... all the fractures to his skull. This was clearly a very serious attack - he was fortunate that he did not die,” Judge Garland said. The victim received extensive facial and nasal fractures, deep lacerations to his to his forehead and internal swelling and haemorrhaging. He was still on ACC and had suffered long-term physical and emotional consequences. “He believes that you intended to kill him and leave his body in the river, and that has been playing on his mind ever since,” Judge Garland told Willis. “He has poor sight in his left eye, is easily startled, suffers panic attacks and dizziness.” Mr Bodle said Willis had been co-operative with police, making a full and frank admission.
“He absolutely and thoroughly regrets what he did. If he could turn back the clock he would.” Willis admitted a charge of committing grievous bodily harm while armed with a weapon. He was also sentenced on charges of assault and careless driving. The assault related to a punch-up on a fishing boat. Willis was a temporary hand on the boat when he took exception to being told by a more qualified deckhand to work in the freezer. The other man, while slicing up bait, had his back to him when Willis king hit him, leaving him with a swollen face, double vision and cuts and bruising. Willis told police it had been a reactionary backhand blow and was not intended to injure. He was disqualified from driving for two years on the careless use charge after he lost control at an intersection, allowing his vehicle to crash through an expensive art deco fence. - APNZ
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Mid Canty stars clean up at music awards By GaBrielle Stuart gabrielle.s@theguardian.co.nz
It might be something in the water, or it could just be extraordinary amounts of hard work and passion – but young Mid Cantabrians have once again proved themselves country music stars, cleaning out the Oamaru Whitestone Country Music Awards over the weekend. Sixteen-year-old Amelia James took home trophies from every category she entered in the competition, as well as taking first place overall as well as an award for most entertaining performance. Meanwhile Ashburton’s Ocean Waitokia took out the top awards in the junior section, despite performing from a wheelchair, after a hip operation last month. Ladybank teacher Barbara Thomas has taught both girls, and said that more than 150 contestants performed this year and competition was tough. She began teaching Amelia when she was just seven years old, and said that the singer was one of the best talents she had seen in the district. “She’s the total package. She looks good, she sings beautifully and she has that presence when she performs. She owns the stage. “More than that, she’s really humble. That’s a side I see as a teacher, and she hasn’t let her success go to her head. She’s always willing to learn, and to acknowledge the people behind her.” In Amelia’s home the trophies fill every available ledge, and simply storing them is close to becoming a problem if she
OCEAN SHINES Ashburton’s young performer Ocean Waitokia juggled both a guitar and a wheelchair when she took out the junior section of the Whitestone Country Music Awards. Look out for the full story in tomorrow’s Guardian. keeps up her winning streak. But winning isn’t the focus for the young singer – it’s getting up on the stage and simply performing that lights her up. “Performing is the best. You stand up there and you feel like you’ve touched every person in the room.” In the local country music scene she has already been noticed for her success, and with competition fierce she has rivals as well as strong friends. “There’s a lot of friendly competition, and some that isn’t so friendly. But I try to use that to improve myself. Without competition you never get better.” She’s definitely up for competition, with her eyes firmly set on the Tamworth Country Music festival in January next year, where she will spend 10 days studying under some of the top names in country music, and another 10 days performing at the festival. That’s still months away, and for now the focus for the Ashburton College student is firmly on looming NCEA exams – but music is never far from her mind. “Music has always been it for me. From as early as I can remember, there has never been anything else.”
Ashburton’s country music golden girl Amelia James worked her magic once again over the weekend, sweeping the trophy table at the Whitestone Country Music Awards in Oamaru. Photo tetsuro MitoMo 071013-tM-044
300,000 ACC claims for children Detention for fraud By Patrice DouGan
Parents know that if there’s trouble to be found, kids will probably find it. So it’s no surprise that some of that trouble will lead to injury, and ACC has revealed more than 300,000 claims were lodged last year for children. Out of a total 1.7 million ACC claims, 334,141 were made for children from newborns up to 14-years-old. Boys outdid girls, with 188,529 claims compared to the girls’ 145,612. Many of the children’s injuries were minor, with the majority (152,600) being soft tissue injuries such as bruises, strains
and sprains. Cuts, puncture wounds and stings resulted in 98,100 claims to ACC. After these, the most common injuries were fractures and dislocations (36,700). Other injuries included: dental (around 13,700 claims), burns with around 7600, foreign bodies in eyes with around 5400 claims, and concussion (around 5300). ACC’s general manager of insurance and prevention services, John Beaglehole, said many minor injuries happen in the context of everyday play and are simply a part of growing up. “Most kids love running and jumping around, which are all part of a healthy lifestyle,” he
said. “In fact, kids need to take some risks in order to learn. But at the same time, there are things you can do to help prevent injuries.” How you do this will depend on your child’s age. “With preschoolers, it’s basically up to parents and caregivers to manage their risks, by checking their environment and through good supervision,” Mr Beaglehole said. “As kids get older, you still need to set boundaries, but it’s also about helping them start to learn to manage risk sensibly themselves. That means talking to them about risks and being a good role model.” - APNZ
A Whangarei woman who stole more than $123,000 in taxpayers’ money over 15 years will serve her sentence from home. Sherie Apetera, 35, appeared for sentencing in the Whangarei District Court last week on seven charges of using a document for pecuniary advantage, six of dishonestly using a document and one of obtaining pecuniary advantage. The mother-of-three fraudulently claimed $94,851 in domestic purposes benefit and $28,567 in accommodation supplement from July 12, 1997, to August 26, 2012, while living in a relationship as well as working. Her lawyer, Kelly Johnson,
initially asked Judge Greg Davis to adjourn sentencing so Ms Apetera could arrange for someone to look after her children if she was sent to jail. Mr Johnson later submitted a letter of support from the Women’s Refuge and asked for a sentence of home detention. The judge said Apetera completed numerous Work and Income forms between 1998 and 2012 but failed to specify that she was living in a relationship and working. Judge Davis said it was not a case of an oversight or a slip on her part, but was premeditated. She was ordered to serve 12 months’ home detention and to stay away from alcohol or drugs. - APNZ
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olice officers coming under attack in the line of duty seems almost a weekly affair now. The most recent attack occurred yesterday in Auckland, where a police officer was stabbed in the face during a discussion with a man on the street. The offender then turned his attention to the officer’s two colleagues – who were able to evade him. A fourth officer was able to deploy a taser and the man was eventually subdued. Such stories are becoming all too common and demonstrate an increasing lack of respect for those charged with keeping us safe. Last week a police dog survived after being stabbed, and last month an officer was brutally attacked in south Auckland. But the problem doesn’t only exist in big cities. Here in Mid Canterbury our rural police officers often find themselves in risky situations when required to deal with offenders alone in remote areas. A man appeared in the Ashburton District Court last week charged with failing to supply a blood sample for analysis. He was found asleep in the backseat of his vehicle which had run off the road and down a bank in a rural area. When approached by a sole police officer, he kicked the torch out of the officer’s hand, spat, abused and threatened to kill him. Recently police officers across New Zealand and Australia recognised those among their ranks who lost their lives in the call of duty on Police Remembrance Day. But they are not alone when it comes to putting their lives on the line, frontline emergency response officers from St John, paramedics and firefighters also encounter trouble when trying to do their jobs. Most of us will at one point or another require the assistance of police or an emergency response officer of some form. They do a great job in Mid Canterbury, in a district where they are often acquainted with the victims they are called to assist. Let’s not make it more difficult by behaving in an obstructive and threatening manner.
YOUR VIEW Lavender Day success On behalf of Age Concern Ashburton we would like to thank the public of Ashburton for their generous support for our local Lavender Day Street Appeal on Friday. Your generosity enables us to continue with the ongoing work of Age Concern Ashburton. Thanks also to the many Volunteers who manned the various sites around town throughout the day. Your help is much appreciated. Jeanette Tarbotton President, Age Concern Ashburton
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ho’d want to be one of the 30 Greenpeace activists cooped up in a Russian jail facing piracy charges? Of course, it isn’t their fault that they were arrested trying to illegally board a Russian drilling rig. Greenpeace meant no harm so it’s a complete over-reaction, or rather, that’s the current line. But wait a minute. Piracy has cost lives off Somalia and the number one prize seems to have been those large oil tankers. In the Gulf of Mexico not too long ago, did not a rig cause a heap of environmental and economic problems? Okay, that wasn’t the result of piracy but it shows how volatile these rigs can be. It is why having a bunch of unwelcome people trying to get onboard is not a recipe for a happy outcome. So where do hijinks, no matter how well intended, cross the line? This is serious because the path Greenpeace is on could one day see an activist met with deadly force. The prospect of serious jail time is bad enough, but as we saw in Washington after a sick woman rammed barricades near the White House, it could get a whole lot worse. I need to be clear that I support the right of legal protest. It is part of our free society and while I may disagree at times with the subject, legal protest is about having confidence in the strength of your argument. It is about winning on the
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field just like the All Blacks did in South Africa. Once you step outside the law two wrongs don’t make a right. Since I am in an industry periodically singled out for ‘direct action’ I am not sure breaking the law works. We’ve seen a ship boarding and buildings scaled without permission. Greenpeace even tried to blame PKE for deforestation in Borneo. Thankfully, Kiwi commonsense kicked in since PKE is recycling a waste by-product from the palm oil business and palm oil is in everything from shampoo to instant noodles. Blaming a recycled by-product like PKE was oddly like blaming plastic recyclers for driving the demand for oil. We have also seen a very different treatment of illegal protest. Here, it is generally a wet bus ticket but in Russia, Greenpeace’s irresistible force has
slammed into Russia’s immovable object. Russians know their post-communism recovery is down to minerals from oil to diamonds. Since President Putin recently faced down President Obama over Syria he is not one to be easily swayed by the odd protest. Remember the furore over the band Pussy Riot and law changes ahead of next year’s Winter Games in Sochi? Putin well knows that many countries in Western Europe depend on Russian gas. While some citizens in those countries may feel sympathy for the Arctic 30 they also want to be warm and cook meals. I don’t know what the solution is but talking is a good first step. As is the ability to admit you were wrong because bravado won’t win anyone over. That’s something our industry has learned the hard way as some of our past farming
practices were not good environmentally. At least we know that, we have evolved and we are embracing solutions. Best of all it is working like with Lake Rotorua’s stunning improvement. Through the likes of the Sustainable Dairying Water Accord we are getting a roll-on as farmers use their payouts to retire debt and invest back into their farm environment. Even in the Horizons Region, where compliance is now 93 per cent, the council seems to be moving from an adversarial policing approach to a more constructive coaching role. If Greenpeace said sorry to Russia for its activists trying to board the rig then things may work out for the better. Sadly, Elton John’s Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word, is probably the answer.
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■ AL-QAEDA
In brief
Kerry defends Libya ‘kidnap’ By Karl MalaKunas US Secretary of State John Kerry says the capture of an alleged al-Qaeda operative in Libya in a daring US raid was legal despite Tripoli demanding answers about the “kidnap”. Abu Anas al-Libi was captured on Saturday. He was indicted in connection with the 1998 bombings of US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania and has a $US5 million FBI bounty on his head. It was one of two US raids at the weekend, with US Navy Seals also storming an al-Shabab stronghold in the southern Somali port of Barawe, although the success of that assault was unclear. The operation to capture Libi drew fury from the Libyan government, which said it was unauthorised and described it as a “kidnap”. But Kerry yesterday defended the operation as within the law. “With respect to Abu Anas al-Libi, he is a key al-Qaeda figure, and he is a legal and an appropriate target for the US military,” Kerry told reporters on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Indonesia. He added that Libi had committed “acts of terror” and had been “appropriately indicted by courts of law, by the legal process”. “The United States of America is going to do everything in its power that is legal and appropriate in order to enforce the law and protect our security,” he said. But when asked whether the United States had informed Libya before the raid, Kerry refused to say. “We don’t get into the specifics of our communications with a foreign government on any kind of operation of this kind,” he said. Libi was taken to a US Navy warship in the region after the raid and was being questioned there, a US official said.
Lightning kills 32 At least 32 people including nine children were killed over the weekend by lightning strikes in the eastern Indian states of Bihar and Jharkhand, officials have said. “About 24 people including seven children were killed Saturday and Sunday by bolts of lightning across Bihar,” State Disaster Management Minister Renu Kumari Kushwaha said. In neighbouring Jharkhand, eight people including two children died, Puran Mahto, an official in the state’s Dhanbad district said. - AFP
Bali on a high A decade ago, Bali’s famed white sand beaches and popular shopping areas were deserted as visitors scared off by terrorism shunned the “island of the Gods.” The dark cloud of the suicide bombings that killed 202 tourists in 2002 lingered for years, decimating one of Asia’s top tourist destinations. But the Hindu-dominated resort island has worked to overcome that image and is sending a message to the world this week that it’s now on a Bali high by hosting leaders and more than 8000 delegates, business people and journalists at the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. “We have to move on,” said Bali Governor Made Mangku Pastika. “Many international events in Bali have restored confidence of the Balinese.” - AP
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John Kerry isn’t the most popular visitor to Indonesia, as these demonstrators would testify. ap photo
Libi, 49, had been indicted in the US federal court in New York for allegedly playing a key role in bombings that left more than 200 dead as well as plots to attack US forces. The Tripoli operation ended a 13-year manhunt for Libi, whose given name is Nazih Abdul Hamed al-Raghie. FBI and CIA agents assisted US troops in the raid, US media reported. His arrest paves the way for
his extradition to New York to face trial. Citing surveillance camera footage, Libi’s son, Abdullah al-Raghie, said his father had been seized by masked gunmen armed with pistols, and that some of them were Libyans. He claimed that the Libyan government was implicated in his father’s disappearance, a claim Tripoli vehemently denies. Defence Secretary Chuck
Hagel said yesterday the operations sent “a strong message to the world that the United States will spare no effort to hold terrorists accountable”. “We will continue to maintain relentless pressure on terrorist groups that threaten our people or our interests, and we will conduct direct action against them, if necessary, that is consistent with our laws and our values,” he added. - AFP
■ PAKISTAN
Schoolgirls’ secret support for Malala By EMManuEl Duparcq In Malala Yousufzai’s home town in Pakistan, school friends hope to see her win the Nobel Peace Prize this week. But they dream in secret, under pressure from a society deeply ambivalent about the teenage activist. Malala (left), who survived
being shot by the Taliban on October 9 last year, has become a global ambassador for education, feted by celebrities and politicians around the western world. But in northwest Pakistan’s Swat valley, a deeply conservative area fearful of foreign influence encroaching on the traditions of its society, many
regard her with suspicion and even contempt. Malala is among the favourites for the Nobel, which will be awarded on Friday. She has become one of the most famous teenagers in the world, attracting support from the likes of Madonna, Angelina Jolie, Hillary Clinton, Bono and Gordon Brown. - AFP
Japan Airlines has announced it is ordering 31 Airbus A350 planes in a deal valued at $US9.5 billion ($A10.10 billion) and which challenges Boeing’s dominance in the Japanese market as it struggles with its troubled Dreamliner. The carrier said it had signed a purchase agreement for 18 long-haul A350-900s and 13 A350-1000s, with an option to buy another 25 aircraft. - AFP
If in doubt - pay up If any federal politician has doubts about entitlements they’ve claimed from Australian taxpayers they should pay them back, Prime Minister Tony Abbott says. Mr Abbott himself has in the last couple of days paid back more than $1700 he claimed seven years ago for attending the weddings of two colleagues. He’s repaid the $1094 claimed for a trip to rural Victoria to see former frontbencher Sophie Mirabella get married and $609 for attending then MP Peter Slipper’s wedding, both in 2006. “When the controversy arose after the Michael Smith wedding I remembered that some seven years ago I had been to a couple of weddings,” he told reporters in Bali yesterday. - AAP
Madoff staff on trial Jury selection begins Tuesday in the New York fraud trial of five former employees of imprisoned Wall Street financier Bernard Madoff. The trial of Madoff’s longtime secretary and other backoffice workers is expected to unfold over five months in federal court in Manhattan. Madoff is serving a 150year prison sentence. Prosecutors say the defendants played critical roles in helping Madoff conceal a fraud that squandered nearly $20b.
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■ 4G ROLLOUT
In brief
Telecom won’t charge extra for 4G
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Mobile data is the fastest growing revenue stream for us
6.2 per cent in August to 384 megabytes from a month earlier, And that was up 63 per cent from the same period a year earlier, according to Telecom figures. “Mobile data is the fastest growing revenue stream for us,” Quin told a conference call from Auckland, without commenting on Telecom’s targets for average revenue per user (ARPU). Telecom had 1.82 million mobile customers as at June 30 with an ARPU of $33.55. Of that, $15.52 was data. The company has gone through a radical overhaul this year into a data-driven and mobile-focused telecommunica-
Port may lift payout
tions operator. That’s against a backdrop of falling retail prices for telecommunication services. Chief operating officer David Havercroft said initial 4G customers will be using its existing 1800 megahertz spectrum. Later the company will look at how best to use the 700 MHz spectrum being auctioned by the government and which is
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into force on October 1. A report on electronic card transactions for September is also due on Wednesday, followed by the BNZ-BusinesssNZ PMI of manufacturing activity on Thursday and the food price index on Friday. In Australia yesterday, markets were closed in New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia for Labour Day. Today, traders will be eyeing the NAB Business Confidence report for signs of a rebound, alongside a pickup in the ANZ job advertisements data. An Australian government report out Thursday may show the participation rate increased in September after falling in recent months, with the unemployment rate remaining steady at 5.8 per cent. Traders have recently pulled back their expectations for Reserve Bank of Australia interest rate cuts. They are pricing in just 5 basis points of cuts to Australia’s benchmark rate over the coming year, compared with expectations for a 13 basis point reduction on September 30, according to the Overnight Swap Curve. Today, traders will also be eyeing a Markit Economics and HSBC report on Chinese services activity for September, for an indication of how Asia’s largest economy is tracking. - APNZ
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69 149.5 510 3425 93.5 332.5 273 533 575 161.5 995 368 937 708 428 101.5 57.5 490 86 251 355 108 1160 310 146 224 344 80.5 124 171 1390 100 131 101 284 701 160 620 415 302 308 230 181 460 705 261 136 370 3639 1872
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4,239.5 1,022.1 2.426 1.696 848.14 1,037.1 854.67 382.23 128.4 165.39 39.33 176.37 1,052.4 44.9 41.86 472.25 263.32 16.9 929.73 338.68 349.25 754.15 5.781 395.68 27.21 2,521.5 13.09 65.37 108.77 75.08 11.93 840.21 58.35 28.25 36.3 1,043.9 55.21 1,176.7 749.61 43.25 174.34 2,512.2 160.17 207.63 74.18 86.77 112.64 41.15 174.11 350.38
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down of government services last week after Congress failed to agree on the Federal budget. “As the stalemate between Republicans and Democrats continues, the shutdown is now in its sixth day meaning that the markets are getting nervous that agreement may not be reached to raise the US$16.7 trillion debt limit, spurring investors to exit US dollars and its assets,” Bancorp Treasury said in a note yesterday. “The closer we get, the more nervous markets will get, which could cause significant volatility in the week ahead.” On Thursday morning New Zealand time, traders will be eyeing the Federal Reserve’s minutes from its last meeting in September for further detail on the central bank’s unexpected decision not to start tapering its US$85 billion a month bondbuying programme. Also on Thursday, the Bank of England is expected to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 0.5 per cent. In New Zealand this week, the focus will be on today’s NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion which is expected to show confidence improved in the third quarter. On Wednesday, the latest release of house price data by state valuer Quotable Value will be eyed for any early signs of a pullback ahead of high debt lending restrictions which came
NEW ZEALAND SHARE MARKET
Source: NZX
27/9
Kiwi range-bound until US government impasse resolved The New Zealand dollar may be range-bound this week, ending largely unchanged, as investors wait on the sidelines for the US government to end its deadlock. The local currency may trade between 81.50 US cents and 84.50 cents this week, according to a BusinessDesk survey of 10 traders and strategists. Six expect the currency to be largely unchanged with only a slight bias either way, while two expect it to decline and two expect a gain. The kiwi recently traded at 83.06 US cents from 83.12 cents at 8am in Wellington this morning. Investors are sitting on their hands as they await the outcome of US government talks on a budget impasse, as the October 17 deadline looms for Congress to raise the government’s debt ceiling or risk an historic default, which would likely cause global market volatility. The currency “will be pretty neutral on the week,” said Tim Kelleher, head of institutional FX sales in New Zealand at ASB Bank. “I expect the US dollar to stay weak on the back of the US government problems and then the kiwi will just edge up slightly. There’s nothing else really this week to drive us at all.” US economic data, including a key employment report, has been delayed following a partial shut-
Port of Tauranga, New Zealand’s largest export port, may increase its dividend payout ratio and make additional capital payments to investors as cash flows return to normal levels after a period of higher spending, according to Craigs Investment Partners. The company will probably spend an average $48 million a year over 2012-16 to complete its expansion plans, Arie Dekker, an analyst at Craigs said. Beyond 2016, the company will probably revert to its pattern of around $20 million of capital expenditure a year, Dekker said. - APNZ
more economical to operate outside major cities. Telecom’s shares fell 0.4 per cent to $2.295 yesterday, and have increased 1.3 per cent this year. The stock is rated an average ‘hold’ based on 10 analyst recommendations compiled by Reuters, with a median target price of $2.28. - APNZ
■ EXCHANGE RATE
By tina Morrison
The prospect of direct Emirates flights between Auckland and Dubai - which would become one of the world’s longest commercial aviation routes - has been talked up by Foreign Minister Murray McCully. Speaking after the arrival of the airline’s first Airbus A380 service from Dubai to Auckland via Brisbane last week, the minister said he had floated the idea of a direct link between the two cities with the carrier’s chairman, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum. “He didn’t say, ‘We’ll do it next week’, but he didn’t say ‘no’ either,” McCully said. - APNZ
20/9
Telecom Corp, the country’s biggest telecommunications operator, is looking to latch on to rapidly growing data usage with the launch of its 4G mobile services next month. The Auckland-based company will open its long-term evolution mobile network, as the technology is known, on November 12 to customers in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch on 4G-capable devices at no entry cost, it said in a statement. The launch is part of Telecom’s drive to capitalise on growing data usage on mobile devices, which now accounts for about 46 per cent of an average customer’s monthly spend. Telecom Retail chief executive Chris Quin said the company is targeting data usage rather than straight customer numbers in the roll-out of 4G. The company’s average data use per mobile customer rose
Auckland-Dubai direct
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NZX 50 index
4,756.04
–3.34
–0.07%
NZX 20 index
3,720.39
–2.31
–0.06%
NZX All index
5,084.79
+0.03
Rises 42
0.0%
Falls 49
WORLD MARKETS
S&P/ASX 200 index
5,161.1
–46.9
–0.9%
At close of trading on October 7, 2013
Dow Jones Indust.
15,072.58 +76.1 +0.51%
At close of trading on October 4, 2013
FTSE 100 index
6,453.88
+4.84
+0.08%
At close of trading on October 4, 2013
Nikkei 225 index
13,853.32 –170.99 –1.22%
At close of trading on October 7, 2013
METAL PRICES
Source: interest.co.nz
Gold
1,309.75
London – $US/ounce
Silver
21.65
–6.25
–0.47%
London – $US/ounce
+0.08
+0.37%
Copper London – $US/tonne
7,148.0
–67.5
–0.94%
NZ DOLLAR
Source: BNZ As at 4pm October 7, 2013
Country
Australia Canada China Euro Fiji Great Britain Japan Samoa South Africa Thailand United States
TT buy
0.8901 0.8676 5.4004 0.6234 1.5745 0.5256 82.21 1.9915 8.4398 26.35 0.8429
TT sell
0.8692 0.8397 4.7476 0.6003 1.4665 0.5091 79.03 1.7211 8.1345 25.12 0.8176
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US shut-down a ‘huge reminder’ The budgetary deadlock, the Kiwi dollar.” But there is a fixed date which has sections of the United States Government looming which seems the fisshutting down, should serve cal equivalent of M.A.D; muas a warning to New Zealand tual assured destruction. On farmers to run conservative October 17, the United States farm budgets, an industry is expected to hit its debt ceiling, which means for the first spokesperson cautions. “Following record milk time in history the United price forecasts and increases States will default on its debt. “If this happens we will in the ANZ Commodity Index across the primary indus- be looking at a Global Financial Crisis Mark tries, farmers may be II. When it last very bullish about struck during the the current 2013/14 2008/9 season it put season,” Federated a scythe through all Farmers vice-presfarm budgets. While ident Dr William I am hoping cooler Rolleston said. heads will prevail, it “The optimism is is a poker match bemost welcome since ing played for the the ANZ Commodhighest of stakes,” ity Index has hit its Dr Rolleston said. third highest lev“Certainly the US el. Meat and fibre Treasury Secretary farmers will be reDr William has put things starklieved to see the inRolleston ly in a letter to Conternational price of gress. wool increase 13 per “It is a huge reminder cent in a month. Yet it is right across the primary board, that we do not know what is from red meat to apples and around the corner as the 2013 logs, we just seem to be in an late summer drought proved. “Agricultural debt is up over export sweet spot.” Dr Rolleston warned against $2 billion on 2012 and while taking on debt, in anticipation the drought will be a big factor in its growth, it is clear of the outstanding forecasts. “We need to send a word of we need a good year to regain caution given events in the US some headroom. “While we urge farmers to took a turn for the worse last week. In the short-term, we be cautious with their cheque can possibly expect the shut- books, critical productive indown will put a floor under vestment is still vital.”
RURAL WOMEN REPORTS Provincial
Either way it’s 20k – this campaign has been running in Ashburton for the past two months. In a bid to get drivers to slow down, 30 school buses in Mid Canterbury have been fitted with illuminated flashing 20km/h signs – the legal limit when passing a stationary school bus or travelling towards one that has stopped. Our national president, Liz Evans, says 23 school children have been killed in New Zealand during the past 25 years when crossing the road to or from school buses, and another 47 have been seriously injured. Mid Canterbury highway patrol will be out enforcing this new law, and as there has been this comprehensive educational campaign, they will be highly disappointed to see any offences occur. With the recent windstorm,
the community is urged to look out for their neighbours. Farmers are often reluctant to ask for help, some will be under stress, and emotional support is available to families, also financial or personal matters, we are only a telephone call away. Bev Bagrie Provincial president
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angles etc, so all can make music together when she pays her regular visits. A substantial Lions grant gave her the start towards buying the instruments and Anama women added a further donation after hearing her talk at their September meeting at Lake Hood. The branch also gave a donation to the national bursary fund for students in remote areas. Catering for the Mayfield Lions tea at the beginning of September was, as always, smoothly run and appreciated by the recipients. Members were reminded of Women’s Suffrage Day this month celebrating 120 years since New Zealand women became the first in the world to get the right to vote. The branch’s turn to deliver meals on wheels tomorrow requires seven cars and drivers, a commitment which is becoming
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MARKET REPORT LAMB
A youngster helps shift a mob of ewes and lambs during school holidays near Mt Somers. photo tetsuro mitomo 041013-tm-019
The gradual up swell in frozen lamb prices has continued across virtually all cuts. There have also been reports of very good prices being achieved for the Christmas chilled trade, for which processing will now be starting. In the UK, Kantar World Panel data show that consumer spending on lamb was lower than last year during the peak of summer, although not enough to be of concern. In the four weeks to August 18 overall expenditure on lamb was down by 5 per cent, which has largely been attributed to the hot weather. Understandably, roasting joint sales struggled in the heat, with leg sales volumes down 5 per cent year-on-year and shoulders down 21 per cent. In contrast, purchasing of steak and chops was 4 per cent higher, which is a common trend during warm periods.
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more difficult for smaller groups to meet, and the regional meeting is in Rakaia on October 15.
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What a great district we live in, when were heard Alison Donald from St John Shuttle Service speak about the wonderful service they provide for anyone needing to go to appointments in Christchurch for medical reasons. Twenty-two people were selected as volunteer drivers to take people to medical appointments in Christchurch in a Transit Van sponsored by Four Square Supermarkets. Training was given and tests undertaken to make sure volunteers were suitable. This service began last year on the March 4 with a slow start but quickly built up to be a very popular service. Nine passengers can be taken in
the bus but extras on any given day can be taken by the Presbyterian Support Vehicle. During August this year 85 people were transported to 18 different venues in the city travelling 3722km. This service is not only for all ages. No charge is made but a suggested donation of $20 is appreciated. Bookings for the bus should be made as soon as the appointment date is known. Alison and her colleagues are all volunteers and unpaid. The donations given by the passengers covers the fuel but any maintenance on the bus is paid for by Four Square. Alison also spoke of another service she is involved with Caring Caller Service. This is when a person is matched up with a volunteer who will ring them each day or maybe every few days purely for a chat and company. It is all on a first name basis and the
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recipient is usually in a different town. What a caring community we are part of when we compare to the happenings each day in other parts of the world. Prior to our speaker, Trish Small conducted our meeting; members were thanked for assistance in various projects and events during the past weeks. Arrangements were finalised for a catering luncheon the branch is undertaking and the proceeds of this will be given to the Rural Women NZ Prostate Cancer Fundraising Project. Our next meeting will be held at the home of Gwenda and Jack and partners are invited, to hear Alison and Donald Shearer talk about 100 on a cruise ship. All are encouraged to attend as from past experiences Alison and Donald always give a very entertaining talk.
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Market Price Trends Week beginning October 7, 2013
L A M B ($) Including 1 kg Shorn Pelt this week 13.0kg YL SI 13.5kg YM SI 15.0kg YM SI 15.0kg YM NI 15.0kg YM Market Indicator 17.5kg YX SI 19.0kg YX SI 19.0kg YX NI 21.0kg YX SI 21.0kg YX NI 23.0kg YX SI
last 4 weeks 3 months week ago ago
1 year ago
46.11 66.43 85.37 85.86 61.58 98.84 106.55 109.20 116.83 120.75 119.01 46.11
45.02 65.30 84.11 84.33 61.03 97.37 104.95 107.26 115.06 118.60 117.08 46.11
44.89 64.88 83.64 85.11 62.93 96.83 104.37 108.25 114.41 119.70 116.36 46.11
38.10 57.43 75.36 75.83 62.10 87.17 93.88 96.50 102.82 106.71 103.67 46.11
48.15 68.71 87.66 84.45 61.66 101.51 109.43 107.11 120.00 118.44 134.07 46.11
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46.11 66.43 85.37 85.86 61.58 98.84 106.55 109.20 116.83 120.75 119.01
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M U T T O N ($) Including 0.5kg pelt 21kg MX1
SI
67.43
66.10
67.20
58.73
61.70
66.10
P2 Steer SI (296-320kg) NI P2 Steer Market Indicator
416 432 406
416 437 407
426 448 426
386 409 409
394 405 381
416 432 406
M Cow SI (160-195kg) NI M Cow Market Indicator
270 309 303
270 311 302
275 319 306
247 305 292
Bull SI (296-320kg) NI Bull Market Indicator
406 401 376
406 401 375
411 407 381
366 399 376
67.43
57.68
Lincoln Uni boosts land-based degrees Lincoln University has marked a number of significant events. On October 1, the university launched its new portfolio of bachelor’s degrees all of which are now focused on knowledge and expertise that creates careers in the land-based industries, globally. The new portfolio retains flagships such as the Bachelor of Agricultural Science and Bachelor of Commerce (Agriculture), and introduces new degrees such as the Bachelor of Agribusiness and Food Marketing and the Bachelor of Environment and Society. All the new majors have a very clear focus on the land-based sector. “These changes reinforce what this university exists to do, which is to help feed the world, protect the future and live well. “Our reform has seen us reduce the number of majors within our degrees from 42 to 24 (43 per cent). We have narrowed our focus and deepened our capacity to be world class where it really counts, in the land-based industries,” says Professor Sheelagh Matear, assistant vice-chancellor, Academic Programmes and Student Experience. The reform has the explicit support of over 40 significant employers representing most ofGuardian the dairy and red meat indusAshburton tries, and leading agritechnology compa-
nies across fertilisers, genetics, feed and equipment, as well as most banks, many regional councils and iwi. “If you want a rewarding career or good job in the landbased industries then qualifying with a Lincoln University degree is your essential first step,” says Professor Matear. Lincoln University also announced its acceptance of an invitation from the Euroleague for Life Sciences – an elite group of seven European universities – as New Zealand’s only participating institution in the League (ELLS). Only two non-European countries are represented: New Zealand and China (through the China Agricultural University in Beijing). ELLS includes European universities from Austria, Denmark, Czech Republic, Sweden, Germany, Netherlands and Poland. The universities include wellknown and respected institutions such as Wageningen from the Netherlands and the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences in Austria. Lincoln University is now reviewing its pre-degree and postgraduate qualifications, also to reduce the breadth and deepen the focus on the land-based industries. Its growing specialisation has led to Lincoln University entering the global Quarter Page quality score rankings for the first time.
B E E F (c/ kg) 416 * 437 407 * 270 * 311 303 **
382 395 388
280 313 293
* * ** 270 * 309 * 302 *
381 396 377
406 * 401 * 375
406 * 401 * 376 *
372 388 381
260 292 299
Based on announced schedules with levies & charges deducted and published premiums included. For a valid comparison between the Islands, add $1.20 in Lamb and 7c/kg in Beef to the North Is values, because North Is Cos pay freight.
V E N I S O N ($/kg - gross) AP Hind 50kg AP Stag 60kg AP Stag 80kg
7.38 7.48 7.08
7.38 7.48 7.08
7.43 7.53 7.13
6.63 6.73 6.33
7.98 8.08 7.68
7.38 * 7.48 * 7.08 *
7.38 * 7.48 * 7.08 *
6.86 6.95 6.56
1290 965 810 680 550 550 545 510 510
1315 940 835 710 540 530 525 450 510
1500 990 850 740 510 493 475 458 510
1280 985 815 670 415 385 375 360 495
1280 910 790 670 395 345 340 315 465
1570 1100 900 755 550 * 550 * 545 * 525 545
1458 1030 844 715 458 423 412 395 503
394 418
426 418
430 414
461 432
338 408
473 443
420 423
5450 5830 6470 5580 14460
5110 5620 6130 5490 14050
4020 4140 3960 4870 11560
W O O L Data: WSI Fine (21 microns) Medium (25 microns) Medium (27 microns) Medium (29 microns) Coarse (35 microns) Coarse (37 microns) Coarse (39 microns) 2nd Shear (37 microns-85mm) Lamb (31 micron-75mm)
W H E A T ($NZ/Tonne) ASW (Aus standard White) NZ Free (12.5% protein)
DAIRY PRODUCT PRICES Butter (NZ$/tonne) Skim Milk powder Whole Milk Powder Cheddar Cheese Casein
4940 5530 6270 5300 13500
4900 5160 5370 5650 6030 6270 * 5250 5410 13500 * 14010
4465 4735 4862 5057 12107
Prices are indicative only. They are compiled from an assessment of sales made worldwide on one-off basis in US $. Quota market sales and contracts are excluded. The prices are then converted to $NZ/t FOB at current exchange rates.
OVERSEAS
MEAT
UK PM Lamb (p/kg) CIF US Bull (USc/lb) CIF US Cow (USc/lb) CIF Venison Bone-in leg (E/Kg)
PRICES 395 203 193 6.40
390 194 184 6.40
0.830 0.514 0.609 3.43
0.789 0.506 0.601 3.50
380 191 176 6.40
315 206 193 6.80
395 * 202 192 6.40 *
395 203 193 6.40
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YOUR DAIRYNZ DIRECTOR “DairyNZ must drive innovation to deliver sustainable profit opportunities”
CLEARER C ECONOMI FOCUS SUPPORTING SOUTH ISLAND ISSUES FOR SOUTH ISLAND FARMERS
355 209 194 6.43
FINANCE US Dollar UK Pound Euro 2 Year Wholesale Rate (%)
PROCESSING
D A T A (000)
Lamb SI Mutton SI Beef SI Information provided by NZX Agrifax
52 9 3.4
0.783 0.822 0.519 0.508 0.606 0.631 3.29 2.64 (Estimates only) 54 141 50 19 15 10 4.2 23.7 3.9
0.828 0.514 0.629 2.76
0.844 0.526 0.637 2.82
17 5 0.0
508 134 26.7
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0.813 0.518 0.626 2.89
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the side of the pan. ■ Heat the oil over a moderatelyhigh heat. ■ Cook the patties in batches over a medium-high heat, until golden and cooked through ■ Drain on absorbent paper. Al-
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Top – The Wingfield fork bearing the name of Madden’s Tearooms in Ashburton Left – Thought to be during the 1945 ‘big snow’ this shows Madden’s staff with the daily bread. By this stage Madden’s had a bakery in Cass Street.
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A fork with stories to tell By Kathleen Stringer
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his rather unimpressive fork must have many stories to tell. It belonged to a long-serving restaurant and tearooms Madden’s. This business was located in the Montgomery Building (East Street), which appears to have been in constant use as an eatery (either owned by a fruiter or as a tearooms/confectioners) since 1878. On July 4, 1908, Stephen Madden took over the business of H Bushell, and advertised himself as pastry cook, confectioner and having a restaurant and tearooms. In mentioning that the entire premises had been redecorated he assured readers of the Ashburton Guardian that no trouble would be spared to ensure the comfort and convenience of patrons. Madden, a Catholic, was involved in a number of community activities, including providing, free of charge, a large selection of food for the Peace Celebrations in 1919. In 1931 he enlarged the business, moving the tearooms upstairs.
East Street showing Madden’s building in the background.
I am unsure when the fork was manufactured; it would appear that the company who made it originated in Sheffield
in 1751 as Wingfield and Rowbottom and were still trading under that name before World War One. This fork, however,
bears the single word Wingfield. Maddens tearooms was still operating until the 1960s. Part
of the premises was later used by A. G. Wells Electrical from 1959. The building was demolished in 2012.
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With another NRL grand final winners’ medal in his possession, Sonny Bill Williams appears to be on the brink of announcing a return to rugby union. The New Zealand Professional Boxing Association heavyweight title holder also has a $1.3 million winner-takes-all invitation to fight either Joseph Parker or Afa Tatupu within six months and it is understood that he has made himself unavailable for the Kiwis’ World Cup campaign which starts this month - their squad will be announced in Auckland this morning. Williams had promised to reveal his intentions after the grand final, but said afterwards he would reveal his next destination within a fortnight. - APNZ
Century gets Ferns home The White Ferns snatched a dramatic one-run victory in their opening one-dayer against the West Indies at Sabina Park in Kingston yesterday. Having won the toss and opted to bat, Suzie Bates constructed a well-made 110 to give the White Ferns a total of 225-8. In reply, the West Indies looked to be cruising at 212-6 and needed just 14 runs from 30 balls but a late flurry of wickets allowed the White Ferns back into the match, before claiming the final dismissal in the last over to grab victory. - APNZ
Mumbai takes T20 title
Ashburton adult ministock driver Craig Butterick cruises along the straight to take the chequered flag at the Ashburton Speedway on Sunday. Photo tetsuro MitoMo 061013-tM-266
Dirt flies as speedway titles decided By Jonathan Leask
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Two titles were up for grabs in the Ashburton Speedway’s second meet of the new season on Sunday. The six shooters and C grade had their Mid Canterbury titles on offer and the other grades were battling for points towards the season totals in what was a good day of racing. “The fields weren’t as great but there was still some pretty good racing,” Ashburton Speedway’s Lance Maher said. “The weather was good, and we had a great crowd come in
to see some very close races.” The Mid Canterbury six shooter title was a four car race that went right to the wire. Mathew Anderson was on track for the win but ran into engine problems at the end of race two and was unable to finish race three, leaving Kris Jemmett to claim the title from Grant Harkess in second and Jeremy Wright third. The C grade title was also up for grabs and closely contested with one point separating winner Dion Glastonbury and runner-up Grant Benns, with Simon Whiting third.
The sidecars put on an impressive display that had Clinton Warwood and Paul Auton claim a clean sweep of the four races. The best racing of the day was in the production cars with three drivers battling for the win on the day, but Dave Allan and Ron Koole finished tied for the honour on 80 points with Ellis Jellyman a point back in second. “All four races were finished within a car length of the top two drivers in all three races. It was very close.” Criag Butterick collected
a good haul of points for his season tally winning the adult ministocks ahead of Emma Burnip, while Hamish Trethowan and Nathan Schroeder were third equal. Jason Fletcher took out the stockcars while local driver Blaine Johnson had his first drive in a new car and the “nervous” driver managed to finish second, with Dylan Robb third. The speedway’s next race day is November 3 before the big day in December when they host the final round of the DHL Saloon Speedweek.
Warm welcome expected Last time Nissan contested the Bathurst 1000, winning driver Jim Richards famously described the booing Mount Panorama fans as a “pack of arseholes”. Yet Richards’ co-driver in that rainsoaked triumph 21 years ago, five-time touring car champion Mark Skaife, is confident Nissan will be welcomed back to the Mount Panorama with open arms by the fans this week. Rarely do Holden and Ford fans see eye to eye in V8s but they came together as one to vent at Skaife and Richards on the podium after their dominant Nissan dubbed Godzilla sealed back-toback Bathurst crowns in 1992. - AAP
Smith attacks the fans
Franchitti crash mars Houston Grand Prix Australia’s Will Power managed to avoid a horror last-lap crash at the Houston Grand Prix to clinch his second IndyCar victory of the season yesterday. Power held off New Zealand driver and now series leader Scott Dixon (right) for a majority of race two of the Houston double-header, having jumped ahead of the Kiwi on an early restart. But the Penske pilot’s
Australia’s Glenn Maxwell helped power the Mumbai Indians to a 33run win over the Rajasthan Royals to claim their second Champions League Twenty20 title. Maxwell blasted 37 runs from 14 balls in the tournament final in Delhi yesterday, joining Rohit Sharma (33 from 14) to lift the Indians’ total to 6-202. Shane Watson’s Royals failed to respond, bowled out for 169. - AAP
efforts were overshadowed by an accident involving four-time IndyCar series champion Dario Franchitti on the final lap. Franchitti’s car went airborne and slammed into the safety fencing before coming to a halt in the middle of the street circuit track. The Scotsman was stretchered off the track and taken by ambulance to the nearby Houston hospital. Race officials
said Franchitti was “awake and alert” but did not go into details on his injuries. Despite losing out to Power, Dixon’s second-place finish was enough to shoot him ahead of Power’s team-mate Helio Castroneves on the season’s standings by 25 points. Dixon will now be chasing his third IndyCar title at the last race of the season in Fontana, California, on October 20. - AAP
Former Sydney Roosters coach Brian Smith has hit out at fans for booing Manly’s Daly Cherry-Evans when he was presented with the Clive Churchill medal after the NRL grand final. Smith, who coached new premiers the Roosters in their previous grand final in 2010, said the crowd’s reaction was disrespectful and demeaning to Cherry-Evans just the third player from the losing team to be handed the man-of-thematch honour in 27 years. “Booing the referees is always childish but booing the best player of the match as he receives his award on centre stage is downright disrespectful and very bad form,” Smith wrote on his blog yesterday. - AAP
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Women’s football A new women’s summer football league will start up at next Tuesday at Ashburton’s Argyle Park. It’s a social league where women get the chance to play without the men getting the way. The league is open to all women, from 14th grade to seniors, of all skill levels, from beginners on up. The league coincides with school terms, running every Tuesday with games from 6pm to 7:30pm. For further information contact Geoffrey (027 588 1082), Mary (021 163 6708) or Shun (021 257 4642).
Arsenal goes top Arsene Wenger hailed Jack Wilshere’s character as the midfielder put a testing week behind him by scoring the goal which sent Arsenal back to the top of the Premier League. England international Wilshere was reprimanded by his manager after pictures emerged of him with a cigarette outside a London nightclub. Yet he responded by scoring his first league goal in over three years to earn a 1-1 draw at West Brom yesterday as the Gunners climbed above Liverpool by virtue of having scored more goals. “He is an honest guy and when he is wrong he knows it,” Wenger said. - AFP
Chelsea downs Norwich Eden Hazard and close-season signing Willian came off the bench to score decisive goals as Chelsea won 3-1 at Norwich City to climb to third place. “He was injured in the week and the kid made himself available to try to help, and when he came on he gave us a push,” Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho said of Willian. The two late goals elevated Chelsea to third place, two points beneath Arsenal and Liverpool. Southampton continued their fine start to the season by winning 2-0 at home to Swansea City, which sent Mauricio Pochettino’s side to the dizzying heights of fourth place. - AFP
PSG still unbeaten Paris Saint-Germain hit back from a goal down and being reduced to 10 men to beat bitter rivals Marseille 2-1 yesterday and move onto the shoulders of Ligue 1 leaders Monaco. The defending French soccer champions trailed to a first-half penalty scored by Ghana’s Andre Ayew. They also had Thiago Motta red-carded for a foul which led to the spot-kick. But Maxwell levelled on the stroke of halftime before skipper Zlatan Ibrahimovic slotted home a second-half penalty to silence the Stade Velodrome crowd and preserve PSG’s unbeaten start to the season. - AFP
Hamburg charging Hamburg has powered out of the Bundesliga’s bottom three with a stunning 5-0 win at Nuremberg to give Bert van Marwijk his first victory as their coach. Germany Under-21 striker Pierre-Michel Lasogga needed just eight second half minutes to claim his first Bundesliga hat-trick in a devastating spell as Hamburg put four goals in the net in just 14 minutes. “It’s great to get the hat-trick, but it’s more important that things went so well for the team,” said Lasogga, who claimed the fastest away hat-trick in Bundesliga history. - AFP
The battle for air supremacy: Spurs and Hammers players vie for possession during yesterday’s Premier League match. ap photo
Shock loss a wake up call By Steven GriffithS Andre Villas-Boas admitted Tottenham’s shock 3-0 defeat against West Ham will serve as a major wake-up call to his players. Villas-Boas’s side paid the price for a lacklustre display as they slumped to just their second English Premier League defeat of the season and their first loss against the Hammers at White Hart Lane since April 1999. After being tipped as poten-
Results
English Premier League West Bromwich Albion 1 (Yacob 42) Arsenal 1 (Wilshere 63) Tottenham Hotspur 0 West Ham 3 (Reid 66, Vaz Te 72, Morrison 79) Southampton 2 (Lallana 19, Rodriguez 83) Swansea 0 Norwich City 1 (Pilkington 68) Chelsea 3 (Oscar 4, Hazard 85, Willian 86) Sunderland 1 (Gardner 5) Manchester United 2 (Januzaj 55, 61) Cardiff City 1 (Odemwingie 58) Newcastle United 2 (Remy 30, 38) Liverpool 3 (Suarez 13, Sturridge 17, Gerrard 38 pen) Crystal Palace 1 (Gayle 77) Hull City 0 Aston Villa 0 Fulham 1 (D Bent 83) Stoke City 0 Manchester City 3 (Negredo 17, Aguero 45, Howard 69 og) Everton 1 (Lukaku 16) Leading Goalscorers - 6: Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool) 5: Loic Remy (Newcastle United) 4: Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal), Christian Benteke (Aston Villa), Olivier Giroud (Arsenal), Romelu Lukaku (Everton), Sergio Aguero (Manchester City), Yaya Toure
tial title contenders following their strong start to the campaign, this was a significant setback for Tottenham. They struggled to cope with Sam Allardyce’s astute gameplan as the West Ham manager sent out his team without a central striker, opting instead to pack six players in midfield in a bid to stifle Tottenham’s supply lines to Jermain Defoe. The plan worked perfectly as frustrated Spurs succumbed to second-half goals from New Zealand defender Winston
Reid and Ricardo Vaz Te, before Ravel Morrison ran from inside his own half to seal the points with a fine solo strike. “It is a defeat, we don’t like it, but it’s a wake-up call and we have to react. “I trust the team to do it,” Villas-Boas said. “It is not for me to speak about the strategy of West Ham. “They have done very well defensively this season, but their goals were nothing related to that strategy.
“We were about to go to four strikers to get more firepower, but they managed to score the second. “I don’t want to undermine their strategy but I don’t think it surprised us.” Villas-Boas is adamant the defeat shouldn’t be too discouraging for Spurs and he added: “We can’t undermine what we have been doing until now. “The team spirit is good and they will come back in the right frame of mind to bounce back.” - AFP
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29, Toni 56, Jorginho 90+3) Sampdoria 2 (Sansone 41, Eder 90+3 pen) Torino 2 (Immobile 66, Cerci 76 pen) Napoli 4 (Pandev 3, Inler 26, Callejon 54, Hamsik 83) Livorno 0 Udinese 2 (Danilo 33, Di Natale 53) Cagliari 0 Catania 1 (Barrientos 59) Genoa 1 (Legrottaglie 87 og) Parma 3 (Palladino 32, Rosi 70, Cassano 76) Sassuolo 1 (Berardi 45+6 pen) Send-offs: (Mirante 48 - Parma, Magnanelli 88 - Sassuolo) Played on Saturday Internazionale 0 Roma 3 (Totti 18, 40pen, Florenzi 44) Sendoffs: (Balzaretti 79 - Roma) Chievo 0 Atalanta 1 (Moralez 16)
90) Stade de Reims 1 (Oniangue 30) Guingamp 2 (Sorbon 47, Yatabare 70) Rennes 0 Send-offs: (Oliveira 64 - Rennes) Lille 3 (Souare 17, Gueye 57, S Kalou 70) Ajaccio AC 0 Monaco 2 (Ferreira-Carrasco 15, Ocampos 87) Saint-Etienne 1 (Hamouma 49) Played on Friday SC Bastia 4 (Boudebouz 6, Khazri 23 pen, Krasic 59, Romaric 79) Lorient 1 (Coutadeur 32)
Spanish First Division Spanish First Division results: Athletic Bilbao 1 (Mikel Rico 76) Valencia 1 (Banega 43 pen) Getafe CF 3 (Pedro Leon 16, 22, Colunga 27) Betis 1 (Rafa 51 og) Sevilla 2 (Gameiro 6, Rakitic 90+3) Almeria 1 (Rodri 23) Atletico Madrid 2 (Diego Costa 42, 62) Celta de Vigo 1 (Nolito 71) Barcelona 4 (Sanchez 14, 64, Xavi 52, Neymar 70) Valladolid 1 (Guerra 10) Levante 2 (Baba 57, El Zhar 86) Real Madrid 3 (Ramos 61, Morata 90, C Ronaldo 90+4) Rayo Vallecano 1 (Viera 89 pen) Real Sociedad 0 Elche CF 2 (Corominas 40, 74) Espanyol 1 (Bifouma 66) Sendoffs: (Sanchez 88 - Espanyol) Leading goalscorers: 6: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) 5: Pedro (Barcelona), Rodri (Almeria)
Italian First Division Juventus 3 (Pirlo 15, Giovinco 69, Chiellini 75) AC Milan 2 (Muntari 1, 90) Send-offs: (Mexes 74 - AC Milan) Lazio 0 Fiorentina 0 Bologna 1 (Diamanti 52 pen) Verona 4 (Cacciatore 22, Iturbe
French First Division Marseille 1 (A Ayew 34 pen) Paris SaintGermain 2 (Maxwell 45, Ibrahimovic 66 pen) Send-offs: (Motta 31 - Paris SaintGermain) Girondins Bordeaux 4 (Saivet 21 pen, Jussie 38, Tidiane Diabate 70, 89) Sochaux 1 (Contout 17) Montpellier 5 (Montano 16, 68, Mounier 45, Cabella 59 pen, 66) Lyon 1 (Lacazette 47) Send-offs: (Gonalons 83 - Lyon) Played on Saturday Nantes 3 (F Djordjevic 2, 34, Djilobodji 65) Evian Thonon Gaillard FC0 Toulouse 1 (Ben Yedder 34) Nice 0 Valenciennes 1 (Enza Yamissi
Bundesliga results Freiburg 1 (Hofler 85) Eintracht Frankfurt 1 (Gunter 64 og) Sendoffs: (Flum 90 - Eintracht Frankfurt) Nurnberg 0 Hamburg 5 (van der Vaart 17, Lasogga 59, 62, 67, Arslan 74) Bayer Leverkusen 1 (Sam 31) Bayern Munich 1 (Kroos 30) Schalke 4 (K Boateng 16 pen, Szalai 28, 78, Meyer 86) FC Augsburg 1 (Molders 10) Send-offs: (Klavan 15 - FC Augsburg) Mainz 2 (Choupo-Moting 82, Malli 90+2) Hoffenheim 2 (Volland 14, Firmino 22) Borussia Monchengladbach2 (Kruse 81 pen, Raffael 86) Borussia Dortmund 0 Send-offs: (Hummels 80 - Borussia Dortmund) Vfl Wolfsburg 0 Eintracht Braunschweig2 (Bellarabi 30, Kumbela 86) VfB Stuttgart 1 Werder Bremen 1
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Mixed fortunes for Cambridge stable It’s a case of the good news tempered by the bad news for Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young at the Melbourne spring carnival. While all is extremely well with their $A1 million Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) hope El Roca, the same can’t unfortunately be said for his stablemate Sangster. His immediate future is up in the air after tailing the field home in Saturday’s Gr.1 Turnbull Stakes at Flemington. “He was very jarred up and has quite sore feet,” Busuttin said. “We were expecting a similar run to Silent Achiever (sixth) and then we would have been
right on target for the Caulfield Cup. “That might be out now and we could look at the Moonee Valley Cup on Cox Plate day or we could even bring him home – we’ll have to wait and see how he does over the next 10 days.” Three-year-old El Roca has lifted the camp’s spirits, however, with his progress toward Saturday’s Caulfield Guineas. “He’s thriving and we’re really happy with him,” Busuttin said. “He’ll have a gallop at Caulfield on Tuesday to give him another look around the track.” Successful on debut at Taupo in August, El Roca earned an Australian call-up after winning
the Listed Westbury Stud Challenge Stakes at his next appearance. He lost his perfect record when second to Éclair Big Bang in the Gr.3 Caulfield Guineas Prelude when jockey Craig Newitt, in Busuttin’s words, got “itchy before the turn and could have held him up a bit more.” “Craig will stick with the horse and I think he’ll be very hard to beat,” Busuttin said. “He’s proved he’s up to them and probably should have won last time. “We’ll hope for a good barrier and then be able to sit fourth or fifth and attack from there.” – NZ Racing Desk.
Jockey Craig Newitt
Boss chasing ride on Ruud Awakening bourne on Monday, but he was suspended on Saturday so we had a last-minute change of tack,” said Albert Bosma, who manages the Ruud Awakening syndicate. “Glen rang up for the ride and he will gallop her in company on the course proper and then we’ll hear what he has to say.” Provided she works to everyone’s satisfaction, Ruud Awak-
ening will run in the $A250,000 Blue Sapphire Stakes (1200m) this weekend. New Zealand’s champion two-year-old of last season, she opened her Melbourne spring campaign in encouraging fashion at Flemington last month when she finished fifth over 1100 metres. “We were really pleased with her after that,” Bosma said. “She
In brief Guineas in sight Atlante became the latest threeyear-old from the Cambridge yard of Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman to stake a claim for a trip to Riccarton following his stylish win at Avondale yesterday. At Waipa the previous day it was the turn of Sakhee’s Soldier to press his claims with a runaway six length maiden victory. “Atlante has always showed us that he’s got plenty of ability and he’s a bit light on experience, but he’s on track now and Sakhee’s Soldier was also very impressive.”
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Glen Boss has emerged as a frontrunner to partner Ruud Awakening if she runs at Caulfield this Saturday. The premier Melbourne jockey will be aboard the Stephen Marsh-trained filly in a track gallop at Flemington on Tuesday morning, after which plans will be confirmed. “Craig Williams was to have ridden her in a trial at Cran-
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had to carry 58kg in that race and her work since had been super.” However, connections were left deflated after Ruud Awakening turned in a lack-lustre effort in the Gr.3 Champagne Stakes at Moonee Valley where she could beat only one runner. Subsequent vet tests failed to find any answer for her below-par performance. - NZ Racing Desk.
Cambridge filly Way In claimed the first New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance Pearl Series Bonus at Avondale yesterday. On debut, the Shaune Ritchie-trained two-yearold defeated Daytime Robbery and Kschessinska to take home an $8000 bonus. “I don’t train many two-year-old winners, so it was a thrill for me,” said Ritchie. “She will head to the Wellesley Stakes at Wellington now and she’s also eligible for the Karaka Million so if she runs a place at Wellington we would make a plan to get her there.”
Treve takes the Arc Treve maintained her perfect record when she thumped the Japanese challenger Orfevre by five lengths in the Gr.1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe. Unbeaten in five starts, she romped home in the hands of Thierry Jarnet who gained the mount after a broken ankle robbed Frankie Dettori of the ride. Treve was bred by her father Alec and sold by him for what was reportedly a seven figure sum after she had triumphed in the French Oaks.
M20 Christchurch dogs Today at Addington Raceway
Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Adding- 2 Forbury Park Raceway (R) 2.55pm SPEEDPRINT 2 45423 Noggin nwtd .......................................J Allen 6 82343 Miss Sweet 18.81 P & ................... B Conner 3 68211 Jibbajabba Jewel 31.02................C Roberts 7 32835 Dyna Groll nwtd ...........................C Roberts ton Raceway Meeting Date: 08 Oct 2013 NZ Meeting SHOP SPRINT C3, 310m number: 20 1 64522 Austin Wana nwtd .....................J McInerney 4 72754 Know Solution 30.99 .................... L Waretini 8 44113 Wandy Grant 18.36 ....................... G Cleeve 1 Addington Raceway (R) 2.46pm ACTIVE ELEC- 2 67336 Homebush Cruden 18.64 ..........J McInerney 5 74F56 Stich Up 30.81 S &..........................B Evans 9 77646 Hot Mango 18.21 A &.........................Seque 3 24513 Embee Dee nwtd ......................J McInerney 6 65233 Car Bootle nwtd ........................ M Robinson 10 87464 Gitcha Easy nwtd W & ...................... Nissen TRICAL CHRISTCHURCH STAKES C1, 520m 1 11 Pedro Force 31.03 J & ....................D Fahey 4 35185 Blickling Bridge 18.62 J & ......................May 7 16443 Opawa Tania 31.10 L & ...................... Wales 5 Addington Raceway (R) 3.24pm SPEIGHT’S 2 45374 Moon And Sea 31.23 .........................J Allen 5 75433 Cawbourne Plunge nwtd ...........J McInerney 8 6F883 Thrilling Jonah nwtd ........................ M Grant SPRINT C1, 295m 9 668x4 Sonic Duffer 30.70 ........................ G Cleeve 1 27218 Thiago nwtd ...............................D Stapleton 3 37315 Cawbourne Polly 30.87 ................... M Grant 6 11111 Cawbourne Dasher nwtd W & ........... Nissen 10 7x678 Belisconi nwtd M &............................Jopson 2 18783 Bee Ostee 17.65 ..............................B Shaw 4 52466 Gay Thorley nwtd ......................J McInerney 7 44111 Sophie’s Terra 18.47 C & ................... Fagan 5 63635 Bank Roller 30.67 .............................M Flipp 8 46226 Mr. Big Stuff 18.63 M & .....................Jopson 4 Forbury Park Raceway (R) 3.15pm BRAMWELLS 3 77646 Homebush Nos nwtd .................J McInerney 4 16767 Thanks Louise 17.47 M & ...............P Binnie 6 58768 Secret Sarah 31.03 S & ..................B Evans 9 32142 Hetfield nwtd ................................C Roberts SCAFFOLDING SPRINT C4, 310m 5 83558 Black Tank nwtd L G & ................ SJA Stone 7 24465 Nom De Plume 31.19................R Blackburn 10 33442 Know Fault 18.79 .......................... G Cleeve 1 62137 Taieri Plains 18.36 C &....................... Fagan 6 57682 Hear Hare Here 17.60 P & .................Doody 8 37754 Know Taste 30.85.......................... G Cleeve 3 Addington Raceway (R) 3.06pm YALDHURST HO- 2 87446 Ramrada nwtd..............................C Roberts 7 32136 John Dory 17.58........................J McInerney 3 62432 Wandy Chick 18.38 ....................... G Cleeve 9 668x4 Sonic Duffer 30.70 ........................ G Cleeve TEL STAKES C1, 520m 4 37426 Homebush Edith 18.37 .............J McInerney 8 36111 Yabba Yabba 17.37 H &.......................Taylor 10 18877 Opawa Chill 31.17 L & ....................... Wales 1 24652 Waimak Dave nwtd ...................J McInerney 5 84282 Jumpin’ Julia nwtd .....................J McInerney 9 58666 Party Rock nwtd S & .......................B Evans
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10 16867 Teevee Gidget 17.88 .........................M Flipp
6 Forbury Park Raceway (R) 3.33pm RACING AGAIN TUESDAY 22ND OCTOBER DASH C5, 310m 1 31416 Attack Wide nwtd .......................... G Cleeve 2 13112 Stirling Dann nwtd C & ....................... Fagan 3 52467 Jennings 18.57...........................D Stapleton 4 66234 Not A Know nwtd .........................A Waretini 5 25313 Bugsy Bangles 18.45 .......................B Shaw 6 26435 Mr. Whippy nwtd W & ........................ Nissen 7 63737 Know Jealousy 18.33 .................... G Cleeve 8 12211 Ronrose Hill 18.56 M & .........................J Hill 9 15531 Drysdale nwtd .....................................A Lee 10 88531 Homebush Churro 18.80 ...........J McInerney
LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track
Otago dogs
Today at Forbury Park Raceway
Otago Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Forbury Park 3 12.47pm ROOFING SOLUTIONS STAKES C1, 545m 6 56452 Okuku Bobo 19.01 C & ...................... Fagan 2 18627 Adulterous 32.68 ..........................C Roberts Raceway Meeting Date: 08 Oct 2013 NZ Meeting num- 1 71442 Opawa Natty nwtd L & ....................... Wales 7 45524 Hazza’s Lad 18.91 .....................D Stapleton 3 55372 Homebush Iris 32.33 .................J McInerney ber: 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 2 8688x Miss Ozark nwtd ............................J Guthrie 8 17314 Cawbourne Porshe nwtd W & ........... Nissen 4 65785 No Undies Sundy 32.35 ............J McInerney 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 3 77153 Pukeko Express 34.14 ...................B Healey 9 46334 Sam’s Flyin Norm nwtd ..............D Stapleton 5 38646 Flying Moe nwtd ...............................B Shaw 9; 10, 11 and 12 4 86672 Autumn Spirit 33.63 ...........................J Allen 10 24888 Merely A Dream 18.95 ...............D Stapleton 6 56862 Banbit nwtd ......................................B Shaw 1 12.11pm (NZT) BRIAN BAGLEY DRIVER LICENS- 5 61146 Tanto’s Whisper 33.68 ....................J Guthrie 6 1.41pm KEYOSK SERVICE BAR SPRINT C2, 310m 7 62754 Tepirita Rita nwtd .............................B Shaw 6 513 Opawa Zara nwtd J &......................D Fahey 1 64266 Finger Pop nwtd ........................J McInerney 8 17571 Cover To Cover 32.74.................D Stapleton ING SPRINT C0, 310m 1 65732 Zulu Deb nwtd ..............................C Roberts 7 51288 Scotsome Power nwtd M & ...............Jopson 2 66553 Okuku Wee Man nwtd C & ................. Fagan 9 83886 Should Be Carlos 33.06 ............J McInerney 2 44646 Uno Nosey nwtd J & ..............................May 8 75763 Gypsy Hunter nwtd ....................D Stapleton 3 87714 Max’s Lad nwtd ..........................D Stapleton 10 67688 Opawa Midnight 32.99 S & .............B Evans 3 62351 Opawa Hog nwtd L & ......................... Wales 9 71578 Pukeko Raptor 33.19 .....................B Healey 4 55241 Hazza’s Got Swag 19.21............D Stapleton 9 2.35pm GROUP 2 FAR SOUTH CHALLENGE FI4 8626 Tepirita Snoop nwtd .........................B Shaw 10 35765 Opawa Cassidy nwtd L & ................... Wales 5 6x675 As Far As 18.78 ...........................M Roberts NAL C5f, 545m 5 53222 Vienna nwtd ...............................D Stapleton 4 1.05pm GREEN ISLAND BARBER STKS C1/2, 545m 6 34542 Wellywood nwtd W &......................... Nissen 1 48414 Homebush Chopper 32.18 ........J McInerney 6 8x858 Another Warning nwtd..................... K Kilsby 1 24522 Rob’s Mate 32.55 M &...........................J Hill 7 28564 Theokoles nwtd ..........................D Stapleton 2 12211 Palucka 32.23 J & ...........................D Fahey 7 52528 Bit Perusa nwtd .........................J McInerney 2 43662 Opawa Marg 32.53 A & ......................Seque 8 12173 Sheza Gamble nwtd W & .................. Nissen 3 62445 Admire nwtd A & ................................Seque 8 56466 Zee Brugge nwtd.......................J McInerney 3 21643 Chill Out Ralph 32.31 L & .................. Wales 9 33535 Iva Cunning Plan nwtd ........................A Lee 4 64234 Rodriguez nwtd ...................................A Lee 9 F Toby’s Terra nwtd C &......................... Fagan 4 68x25 Opawa Peekay 32.90 L &................... Wales 10 77388 Vitalize 18.72 J & ...................................May 5 13113 Russell Hart 32.10 ....................J McInerney 10 4 Red Hot Fury nwtd M &.....................Jopson 5 43134 Opawa Stretch nwtd J &..................D Fahey 7 1.59pm BROCKLEBANKS DRY CLEANERS STKS 6 15743 Opawa Swede 32.47 J &.................D Fahey 7 87412 Know Attempt 33.14...................... G Cleeve 2 12.29pm WWW.GREYHOUNDSASPETS.ORG.NZ 6 45135 Botany Kevin nwtd.....................J McInerney C2/3, 545m 7 26144 Rocky Baxter nwtd ....................J McInerney 1 66617 Opawa Webby nwtd L & ..................... Wales 8 34322 Know Class 32.01 ......................... G Cleeve C0, 545m 1 7x882 Opawa Carlos nwtd L & ..................... Wales 8 71614 Pukeko Prowler nwtd .....................B Healey 2 65445 Bob’s Eye 32.59 ........................J McInerney 9 25525 Raw Energy 31.85 ....................J McInerney 2 86344 Joey’s Secret nwtd .....................D Stapleton 9 47366 Botany Seaton nwtd ..................J McInerney 3 26175 Opawa Style 32.98 L & ...................... Wales 10 16158 Charlie’s Choice nwtd A &..................Seque 3 84475 Homebush Marlow nwtd ...........J McInerney 10 55877 Shadow Wolf 33.17 ........................J Guthrie 4 17387 Wandy On In 33.54 .....................D Kingston 10 2.55pm SPEEDPRINT SHOP SPRINT C3, 310m 4 67345 Opawa Lauren nwtd L &..................... Wales 5 1.24pm ST KILDA VETERINARY CENTRE SPRINT 5 54431 Opulent 32.82 A &..............................Seque 1 64522 Austin Wana nwtd .....................J McInerney 5 88533 Shez Keen nwtd ................................S Keen C1, 310m 6 21483 Cawbourne Kesha 32.36...........J McInerney 2 67336 Homebush Cruden 18.64 ..........J McInerney 6 Aussie Enforcer nwtd .......................B Shaw 1 77373 Que Tee Chicks nwtd M & .................Jopson 7 77563 Lincoln Flyer nwtd ........................C Roberts 3 24513 Embee Dee nwtd ......................J McInerney 7 46 Magdalene nwtd M & ........................Jopson 2 22734 Mamalulu nwtd C & ............................ Fagan 8 87577 Noisy Leo nwtd .........................J McInerney 4 35185 Blickling Bridge 18.62 J & ......................May 8 466 Tepirita Zita nwtd B & ....................... T Shaw 3 67424 Flirt With Me nwtd M & ......................Jopson 9 47366 Botany Seaton nwtd ..................J McInerney 5 75433 Cawbourne Plunge nwtd ...........J McInerney 9 Cee Ach Gee nwtd ...........................B Shaw 4 21348 Cawbourne Tomcat nwtd W & ........... Nissen 8 2.17pm PRYDE ENGINEERING STAKES C4, 545m 6 11111 Cawbourne Dasher nwtd W & ........... Nissen 10 87555 Smoochy Jewel nwtd ...................C Roberts 5 15231 Sandi Claws 18.42 ............................S Keen 1 77676 Speedy Kazza nwtd ..................J McInerney 7 44111 Sophie’s Terra 18.47 C & ................... Fagan
8 46226 Mr. Big Stuff 18.63 M & .....................Jopson 9 32142 Hetfield nwtd ................................C Roberts 10 33442 Know Fault 18.79 .......................... G Cleeve 11 3.15pm BRAMWELLS SCAFFOLDING SPRINT C4, 310m 1 62137 Taieri Plains 18.36 C &....................... Fagan 2 87446 Ramrada nwtd..............................C Roberts 3 62432 Wandy Chick 18.38 ....................... G Cleeve 4 37426 Homebush Edith 18.37 .............J McInerney 5 84282 Jumpin’ Julia nwtd .....................J McInerney 6 82343 Miss Sweet 18.81 P & ................... B Conner 7 32835 Dyna Groll nwtd ...........................C Roberts 8 44113 Wandy Grant 18.36 ....................... G Cleeve 9 77646 Hot Mango 18.21 A &.........................Seque 10 87464 Gitcha Easy nwtd W & ...................... Nissen 12 3.33pm RACING AGAIN TUESDAY 22ND OCTOBER DASH C5, 310m 1 31416 Attack Wide nwtd .......................... G Cleeve 2 13112 Stirling Dann nwtd C & ....................... Fagan 3 52467 Jennings 18.57...........................D Stapleton 4 66234 Not A Know nwtd .........................A Waretini 5 25313 Bugsy Bangles 18.45 .......................B Shaw 6 26435 Mr. Whippy nwtd W & ........................ Nissen 7 63737 Know Jealousy 18.33 .................... G Cleeve 8 12211 Ronrose Hill 18.56 M & .........................J Hill 9 15531 Drysdale nwtd .....................................A Lee 10 88531 Homebush Churro 18.80...........J McInerney LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track
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In brief Big sprint from Herewini Aaron Herewini improved on last week’s fourth place to win the Tinwald Cycling Club’s 32km handicap race on Frasers Road on Sunday. Herewini and his comarkers found the front in the final fast return leg of the race. The group swelled to be 25 strong with all riders in with a winning chance leading into the final kilometre. Herewini pulled out his trademark sprint to hold out Ross Templeton who had to settle for second. Tony Ward took time honours riding the course in 49.38 minutes. Jenna Borthwick swapped running shoes for the bike and had immediate success winning the junior 16km handicap event. Ben Sutton took second and set the fastest time. Next week the club will contest a 38km handicap event around the Wakanui-Hakatere course.
Birds lead the way A large contingent of Mid Canterbury riders have made their presence felt at the Marlborough Area one star show, led by Rakaia sister-act Kimberley and Jaimee Bird. After finishing second at South Canterbury North Otago last weekend, Jaimee Bird and Showtym Image proved too strong in the Pony Grand Prix sealing the honours with the only clear round. Ten started in the Junior Rider, and Kimberley Bird and Ngahiwi Summer flew home clear in 40.63 to nab her first junior win. Zoe Shore also had a successful weekend taking out the Amateur Rider with Boulevard II, as well as the quinella in the South Island Foxhunter Hack Qualifier. The Horse Grand Prix was won by Ashburton’s Anna Redmond and Up To Date.
Presidents Cup to US For a moment on the final day of the Presidents Cup, Adam Scott and his International team dared to dream. While a win against the highly-ranked American team slipped away relatively early during the singles yesterday, the prospect of an improbable tie loomed large late until Tiger Woods managed to finish off South African Richard Sterne on the 18th green. His 1-up victory at Muirfield Village was enough for the Americans to clinch the Presidents Cup for an eighth time in 10 attempts, with the hosts winning 18.5 to 15.5. - AAP
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Results
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Ashburton Bridge Club October 4 Monday Evening – Duplicate N/S 1 J Browne and S Lyons, 2 H Blee and F Williamson, 3 B Leighton and J Lovett E/W 1 B Blair and M Jones, 2 M Bruce and P Wise, 3 G Baker and Joyce Johnson Tuesday Evening – A Ladder: N/S 1 J Fechney and M Holdaway 2 M Buckland and J Edmond, 3 A Blain and I Donaldson. E/W 1= A Maude and M Moore and J Knight and B Smith, 3 T and M Small Wednesday Afternoon - Valetta Trophy N/S 1 M Buckland and B Smith, 2 S Rosevear and M Stowell, 3 P Fergus and R Kyle E/W 1 T Downward and J Irwin, 2 A Gilbert and S Harris, 3 B McIlraith and M Moore Thursday Evening – Duplicate: N/S 1 T Downward and B Smith, 2 V Palmer and M Stowell, 3 A Maude and M Moore. E/W 1 P Jowers and B Turton, 2 K Robb and J Wright, 3 J de Jong and A Rooney
Birdie Jackpot: # 14; Nett Eagles: # 7 October 6 The annual County Stroke match was a Tinwald benefit with both teams winning their sections. Women’s section Tinwald team of Joyce van der Heide, Jacquie Beardsley, Amanda Gray and Wendy Stevenson with a combined nett score of 282. In the Men’s section the Tinwald team of Chris Hart, Dave Gill, Peter Marshall and Bruce Collins won with a combined nett score of 276. The Combined winners of the Mayors Trophy were Tinwald. Individual winners were: Women’s section – Wendy Bruce 88-21=67, Alison Grant 96-28=68. In the Men’s section – Bruce Collins 81-16=65 on countback from Adrian Hopwood 75-10=65. Nearest Pins: Woman – Jan Guilford. Man Marty Hickman. Twos: Jan Guilford, Helen Argyle, Adrian Hopwood and Brent MacGregor.
Mayfield Golf Club
9 Hole Division October 3, Stroke and Stableford Ladies: Stroke 1st Jill Ludemann 60:19:41 Stableford 1st Tessa Gallagher with 15 Men 1st Ray Thompson 54:15:39 with 15 stbf. Nearest the Pins: Greg Sim Builders and Excavators 2nd Shot No. 2 – Tessa Ashburton Golf Club Gallagher, Mayfield Transport No. 5 – Nelson Building Society Friday night Judy Fielder teams Mayfield Ladies Golf October 4: Top Team – Roaring Pride, 92, Val Cartney, Ina Divers, M Pawsey, Clarrie September 3 Galway. Top Man – Bruce Leighton 31.5; Stableford Teams Town v Country Town Team Won 31.66, Trish Corbett, Lal Top Lady – Ina Divers. Men: Fairlie Flyers 86.5; Coastal Sharks Mulligan, Pat Wilson, Jillian Lake, Edna Ralston and Marilyn Cross Marilyn Cross/ 86; Gabites Sloggers 86; Bulldogs 85. Mixed: Just the Hounds 89.5; Mikes Mob Hasting McLeod/Property Brokers 2nd 86.5; Country Classics 86. Ladies: Pink Shot 2&11, 0-30 Lal Mulligan, 31-40+ Edna Ralston Tees 86.5; Lovely Ladies 84.5. Nearest Pins: Templeton Motors – Ron ALT nearest the pin 5&14 Joan Stocker Carlson; Paul May Motors – Carl O’Neill; Marjory Murdoch Players of the day HelMac & Maggies – Tony Bennett; BP Ash- en Rapsey and Margaret Read burton – Janette Montgomery. Gabites October 1: LGU 6th Putting 6th Handicap Lucky Player - Wendy Bruce; BP Lucky 0-20 Jan Clucas 89-17-71 c/b Betty WilPlayer – Carl O’Neill. Twos – G Jones, G son 91-19-72 21-29, Lal Mulligan 110-28-82, Adrienne Hopping 107-23-84. 30-40+, Jansen, R Carlson. Johnny Wright 108-35-73, Joan Stocker Ashburton Golf Club 106-32-74, Helen Rapsey 110-34-76. Putts; October 5 Trish Corbett 27, Jan Clucas 27, Pat WilWinners in the Watson Cup matches son 27 ALT nearest the Pin, Not Struck were: L Hunt & M Green, B Ferriman & T Marilyn Cross/Hasting McLeod Property Molloy, E Chilton & B Leighton, C Steyn & Brokers 2nd shot 2&11 0-29,Betty Wilson, P van Vollenhoven. 30-40+ Johnny Wright Marjory Murdoch In the Newton Trophy the winners were: Player of the Day, Johnny Wright L Stoddart & P Huggins, A Baird & G Bellamy, W Doak & D Prebble, K Smith & T O’Reilly. In the Stableford round held for other Ashburton Racing Pigeon Club players results were: Brian Edmondston October 5 Masterton Pairs Cup 43pts, Jamie Stone 42pts, Gordon Craw- 5 Flyers – 10 Birds. Winners Flying Time: ford 41 pts; John Dudley, George Brown 5 hours, 52 minutes & 30 seconds. 1st: and Ron Carlson all 40pts. M. Davidson 1300.885m.p.m; 2nd: R. Nearest The Pins: Robbies Bar & Bistro: Cornwall 1250.848m.p.m; 3rd: L. Quinn Ian Rive, Braided Rivers: Derek Prebble, 1148.018m.p.m Rothburys Insurance: Gordon Crawford, Netherby Meats: Adrian Hopwood, Ro- Ashburton Racing Pigeon Club billiards (Nearest pin #18): Kevin Smith, October 5 Charming Thai Restaurant (Longest Putt Masterton 5 FLYERS – 44 BIRDS #9) Tong King. Twos: John Baird, Jamie Stone, Ian Rive, Winners Flying Time: 5 hours, 47 minutes & 43 seconds Miti Daniel and Adrian Hopwood.
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1st: R. Cornwall 1324.445m.p.m; 2: L. Quinn 1308.395m.p.m; 3: M. Davidson 1306.450m.p.m; 4: M. Davidson 1296.528m.p.m; 5: L. Quinn 1295.980m.p.m; 6 R. Cornwall 1294.778m.p.m.
South Island Under 65kg Cup Tournament Mid Canterbury 29 v South Canterbury 33, Mid Canterbury 31 v Nelson Bays 62,Mid Canterbury 21 v Otago Invitation 19, Winner – Nelson Bays, 2nd - South Canterbury, 3rd – Mid Canterbury, 4th – Otago Invitation Mid Canterbury Rugby South Island Under 48kg Cup TournaMid Canterbury Representative Rugby ment October 5 Mid Canterbury 17 v South Canterbury 26, Heartland Championship Mid Canterbury 5 v Nelson Bays 31, Mid The Trust Ashburton Mid Canterbury 44 v Canterbury 31 v North Otago 14, Winner – Thames Valley 11, Nelson Bays, 2nd – South Canterbury, 3rd Mid Canterbury Rugby Mid Canterbury, 4th North Otago Mid Canterbury Representative Rugby Tournament South Island Under 18 Tournament Quarter Finals: Otago Metro 10 v. Nelson Ashburton District Rifle Club Bays 3, North Otago 16 v. Canterbury October 6 Metro Dev 20, Southland 27 v. Marlbor- 500 Yards ough 11, Mid Canterbury 0 v. Canterbury Peter Newman 50.8, 50.5, 100.13, Tim Metro 87 Webb 50.4, 49.7, 99.11, John Miller 49.2, Plate: South Canterbury 25 v. Canterbury 50.7, 99.9, Darian Miller 48.4, 50.8, 98.12, Country 27, Otago Country 7 v. Canter- Brian Hawksby 47.2, 50.2, 97.4, John bury Metro Cavaliers 19; Fleming 48.4, 46.3, 94.7, Murray Cook Semi Finals: Otago Metro 12 v. Canter- 45.2, 46.3, 91.5. bury Metro Dev 12 (Otago qualify for fi- F Class, Joey Meldrum 60, 60, 120, and nal by scoring more tries in tournament), Mike Naber 56, 58, 114. Southland 20 v. Canterbury Metro 19; Bowl Semi Finals: Nelson Bays 33 v. North Otago 10, Marlborough 40 v. Mid ESNZ Marlborough Area Jumping Canterbury 10; Plate Semi Final: Canterbury Country 41 Fruitfed Supplies 1* Show v. Otago Country 25, South Canterbury October 5 & 6 Fruit Fed Horse Grand Prix – Anna Red36 v. Canterbury Metro Cavaliers 5; 11 v 12th –Canterbury Metro Cavaliers 27 v mond (Ashburton) Up To Date, 1; Brad Cunningham (Christchurch) Kiwi Crusher, Otago Country 24; 9th & 10th Canterbury Country 18 v South 2. Mighty Mix Country TV Pony Grand Prix– Canterbury 3; 7th v 8th – North Otago 31 v Mid Can- Jaimee Bird (Rakaia) Showtym Image, 1; Molly Buist-Brown (Christchurch) Miss Mae terbury 3; 5th & 6th Nelson Bays 24 v Marlborough West, 2; Rohan Tennekoon (West Melton) JB’s High Caliber, 3; Jaimee Bird (Rakaia) 0; Play Offs: Canterbury Metro 20 v Canter- World Whisper, 4; Molly Buist-Brown (Christchurch) Pull The Trigger II, 5; Sarah bury Metro Dev 3; Parkes (Blenheim) Tallyho Maestro, 6. Final: Otago Metro 12 v Southland 22; Big Bale Contractors Telford Young Rider South Island Under 16 Tournament Quarter Finals : Otago Country 0 v. Can- Series – Rose Alfeld (Weedons) Capprera, terbury Metro 34, Otago Metro 23 v. 1; Emma Pilcher (Blenheim) Snazzy Az, 2. South Canterbury 8, Mid Canterbury 11 v. Mikes Mower KiwiSpan Junior Rider - KimCanterbury Country 23, Southland 23 v. berley Bird (Rakaia) Ngahiwi Summer, 1; Jessica Sonne (Blenheim) Mimoa, 2; GeorNelson Bays 0; Plate: West Coast 17 v. Marlborough 26, gia Urquhart (Fairlie) Quickstep NZPH, 3; Jack Ford (Kaikoura) Sirocco Abba Dabba, Buller 10 v. North Otago 20; Semi Finals: Canterbury Metro 46 v. Ota- 4; Sarah Parkes (Blenheim) Real McCoy go Metro 6, Southland 23 v. Canterbury NZPH, 5; Kayla James (Christchurch) Scenario, 6. Country 20; Bowl Semi Finals: Otago Country 20 v. Awatere River Wine Company Caledonian South Canterbury 15, Nelson Bays 24 v. Amateur Rider – Zoe Shore (Ashburton) Boulevard II, 1; Lynley Wilson (Takaka) Mid Canterbury 3; Plate Semi Final: Marlborough 39 v. North Zactac Brave, 2; Taryn Hume (Richmond) Kings Blessing, 3. Otago 12, West Coast 24 v. Buller 7; 11TH & 12TH – North Otago 24 v Buller 20; Rhonda Stewart Harcourts South Island 9th & 10th: Marlborough 0 v West Coast Foxhunter Hack Qualifier 1.10m – Zoe Shore (Ashburton) Boulevard II, 1; Zoe Shore 7; 7TH & 8Th – South Canterbury 21 v Mid (Ashburton) Burberry, 2; Sophie Williams (Motueka) Eyes Wyd Open, 3; Louis VavaCanterbury 3; 5th & 6th Otago Country 24 v Nelson sour (Marlborough) Viking SL, 4. Mighty Mix South Island Foxhunter Pony Bays 16; Play Offs: Otago Metro 29 v Canterbury Qualifier 1m – Jaimee Bird (Rakaia) World Whisper, 1; Lucy Askin (Ashburton) Totem, Country 22; Final: Canterbury Metro 54 v Southland 2; Rohan Tennekoon (West Melton) JB’s High Caliber, 3; Kaitlin Feast (West Melton) 3; Code Spree, 4.
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Allenton’s Murray Smallridge rolls up in the Lowry Cup qualifying at the Allenton Bowling Club on Sunday. Photo tetsuro MitoMo 061013-tM-021
Challengers aplenty for Lowry Cup By Jonathan Leask
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There will be a new winner of the Lowry Cup at the finals at the Hampstead Bowling Club this Sunday. From the 36 who turned out for qualifying at the weekend only 15 advanced to the knockout finals for the prestigious singles title but defending champion Darren Turner couldn’t make it through to defend his title. The man he beat, Roger Gutberlet, did advance with the former
2004-05 winner. Four-time winner Peter Collins is also lining up the 2013-14 title but the former winners are outnumbered by bowlers looking to get their hands on the coveted cup for the first time. Murray Smallridge and Tony Inwood have also fallen at the final hurdle in the last few years, with Inwood a losing semi-finalist twice in the last three seasons. Recent runner up Craig Carter is among the players looking for a first Lowry Cup win and his Methven clubmate Simon Fleet-
wood has qualified for his first finals appearance. The cut-throat nature of the cup competition was also evident in that only four five players returned from last year’s finals day with Brent Mayson, Dion Kiddey, Gutberlet, Smallridge, and Inwood back for another knockout session on Sunday. Only one of the 15 players is guaranteed to advance to the quarter-finals courtesy of a bye in the first round to get one step closer to the hotly contested cup.
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Allenton Bowling Club Friday Triples October 11 The following skips have entered teams R Anstiss, N. Atkinson, T. Blain, B. Brasell, R. Cockburn, G. Crack, G. Eder, M. Grice, B. Harper, B. Harrison,R. Herriot, B. Holdom, D. Kiddey, C. Leech, A. MacDonald, E. Maw, A. McIntosh, J. McLay, B. Neilson, M. Reid, Jo Ryk, Judie Ryk, B. Saussey, N. Sharplin, G. Taylor, A. Waddell, T. Watson, W. Watson, B. White, B. Williams - 12.30pm start (whites to be worn), Inquiries to Judie Ryk phone 3087907
Allenton Bowling Club Anama Tray – Aussie Pairs October 14 The following skips have entered teams M. Anderson, R. Bennett, B. Brasell, J. Cartwright, G. Eder, B. Harrison, D. Hastings, R. Herriot, B. Holdom, A. MacKenzie, B. Mayson, M. Middleton, G. Sparks, M. Quinn, J. Ryk, B. White Inquiries to Bob Holdom 3072226
Representative team Rep Team to play South Canterbury Triangular Singles: J. Nowell, R. Greaney Fours: G. Bishop, A. Crawford, P. Whinham, M. Anderson; C. Carter, B. White, M. Smallridge, Joe Ryk Triples: M. Smallridge, Joe Ryk, M. Ander-
The Trust Ashburton Mid Canterbury v son; R. Greaney, P. Whinham, J. Nowell Pairs: G. Bishop, A. Crawford; C. Carter, W. Buller, Westport, 2.30pm White.
■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club October 12 Semifinals Watson and Newton Cups and Stableford Round for those not in the match play. The draw for Watson Cup and Newton Trophy matches off #1 Tee is: 12.00 L Hunt & M Green vs B Ferriman & T Molloy; 12.06 E Chilton & B Leighton vs C Steyn & P van Vollenhoven; 12.12 L Stoddart & P Huggins vs A Baird & G Bellamy; 12.18 W Doak & D Prebble vs K Smith & T O’Reilly. Starting Time: Morning 8.00am; Afternoon Report at 11.30 for an 12noon start. Saturday Starters: Morning Colin Divers and George Brown; Afternoon Brian Nuttall and Bill Doak Results Paddy Bradford and Ross Chatterton. October 13: The annual Interprovincial Representative matches between Canterbury and Aorangi will be held. As these are over 36 holes and involve a large number of players the Course will be closed for all other golf on that day. 12noon.
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Mid Canterbury Junior Tennis Round 1 October 12 B Grade - played at ATTC 9am sharp start Duty Team Allenton Green Allenton Green v Allenton Maroon; Tinwald v Hampstead; Rakaia Rebels v Hindalong Wildcats; Methven White v Methven Purple. Junior A start time 9am sharp Pool A: Allenton v Dorie A Black at Allenton; Tinwald Blue v Hampstead at Tinwald; Southern v Methven Jade at ATTC. Pool B: Rakaia Boyz v Dorie A Red at Dorie School; Wakanui v Hampstead Crusaders at Hampstead; Tinwald Sky v Methven Silver at ATTC. Junior B start time 10:45am Allenton v Dorie B at Dorie Hall; Hinds Smash v Hampstead at Hampstead; Methven Green v Methven Blue at Methven Domain. Junior C start time 9am sharp Pool A: Allenton Blue v Dorie C at Dorie Hall; Tinwald Pink v Methven Gold at Methven Domain; Tinwakham v Methven Red at Wakanui Pool B: Hinds Stingers v Longbeach at Hinds; Rakaia Rascals v Methven Orange at Mt Hutt College; Bye – Allenton Charcoal. Please phone any defaults through to Mid Canterbury Junior Tennis 308 3020 as soon as possible.
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9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Walking group meets outside church, 48 Allens Road, Allenton. 9.30am - 12noon. ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Children’s holiday programme, 48 Allens Road, Allenton. 9.45am ASHBURTON MEN’S PROBUS CLUB. Ashburton Monthly meeting with guest speaker. Senior
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10.00am ASHBURTON NEWCOMERS SOCIAL GROUP. Coffee morning, all welcome. NOSH Cafe, Ashford Village, West Street. 10.00am WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Golf croquet singles, the domain, Philip Street, Ashburton. 10.00am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. Allenton
LICENSED (REAA 2008) Closed today. New Zealand and Agriculture Encounter, interactive fun for all ages. Art Exhibition, 12noon - 3.00pm Momentum by Angela Mole. Main Street, ASHBURTON JUSTICE OF THE PEACE Methven. ASSOCIATION (INC).
10.30am ASHBURTON PUBLIC LIBRARY. Crafts with Wastebusters for children 7 plus. Childrens library, Havelock Street. 11.00am - 3.00pm TE HUB. Seeds, seedlings, workshops, Enviro centre. 35 Dobson Street West, Biograins building.
Tranquil living at Carters Estate has many added benefits. 2000m2 Lower priced sites are few and far between. sections with post/rail fences,key pad access to your property. Flat building platform. Tennis court and pavilion, two hole chip and putt,ASHBURTON manicured BAPTIST CHURCH. Rear site provides good privacy.HERITAGE CENTRE. METHVEN grounds. Plenty of space and privacy. Close to Shopping centre, New Zealand and Agriculture Encounter, Second time around op shop. Ashburton Medical centre, Primary school, and stroll to College. Owners invite offers! 9.00am - 4.00pm $450,000 $95,000 interactive fun for all ages. Art exhibition by Baptist Church, Cnr Cass and Havelock BUDGET SERVICE ViewASHBURTON by appointment, 28aADVISORY Carters Road rwashburton.co.nz / View by appointment, 39 Clark Street rwashburton.co.nz / Angela Mole, Main Street, Methven. Streets. AHB20185 AHB20039
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9.30am SPORT MID CANTERBURY. Walking group. Meet outside the Community Pool, Walnut Avenue.
10.00am WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Tasmanian Doubles. Waireka Croquet Club, the Domain, Philip Street.
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10.00am - 7.00pm ASHBURTON ART GALLERY AND MUSEUM. Open, all welcome. Baring Square East. LICENSED (REAA 2008) 12.50pm 10.00am - 3.00pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. Association Croquet. Waireka Croquet Club, Classic aircraft on display including DC3. the Domain, Philip Street. 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
1.30pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Golf Croquet. Waireka Croquet Club, the Domain, Philip Street.
Classic aircraft on display including DC 3. Ashburton airport, Seafield Road. 1.30pm ASHBURTON SENIOR CITIZENS INC. Social afternoon, sales table, raffles etc. Senior Centre, Cameron Street. 1.30pm R.S.A. CARDS “500” R.S.A. Cox Street. 7.30pm - 9.30pm MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON. Great fun, everyone welcome, racquets provided. Sports hall, 35 Tancred Street. 7.00pm GLENYS’ DANCE GROUP. Sequence dancing, Pipe Band hall, Creek Road. 7.00pm - 9.30pm MID CANTERBURY LINE DANCERS. Learn to line dance 7pm, followed by beginner/intermediate (8pm - 9pm). Phone 307 -7138 a/h. Tinwald hall, Graham Street. 7.30pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women walking group. Leaves from 48 Allens Road, Allenton.
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ARIES (MAR 21 – APR 20) Your financial desires and expectations are in safe hands, with a cosmic shift today from the ‘what’ to the ‘when, where and how’. TAURUS (APR 20 – MAY 21) As your financial desires and expectations kick in, there’s a chance to give money matters a much needed shot in the arm from today. GEMINI (MAY 21 – JUNE 22) Just days after Saturday’s New Moon gave romantic forces a kick start Venus’ return to your relationship sector gives your relationships a boost. CANCER (JUNE 22 – JULY 24) Regardless of income and professional forces already developing, it’s clear that this year nothing less than a balance between work and play will do. LEO (JULY 24 – AUG 23) Venus, planet of love returns to your romantic sector today, opening the door to the most fun, playful and romantically charged months of the year. VIRGO (AUG 23 – SEP 23) There is more than enough support to continue what you started, especially now that you know what you want and need from your communications. LIBRA (SEP 23 – OCT 23) Venus’ departure from your income sector today will leave you with some clear desires and expectations, but this is far from the end of the story. SCORPIO (OCT 23 – NOV 24) Just days before Mars’ departure from your career sector and next week’s lunar eclipse in your work sector, things start to move on the income front. SAGITTARIUS (NOV 24 – DEC 21) While your birthday month and new solar year won’t kick off until the 22nd November, already your heart is ready to start moving on. CAPRICORN (DEC 21 – JAN 20) It’s from today that you’ll find a lot of pleasure and solace from those moments where you get to put out the ‘do not disturb’ sign. AQUARIUS (JAN 20 – FEB 19) Venus shifts her attention to your personal life today, with her return to a social and serendipitous part of chart bringing a fun element into play. PISCES (FEB 19 – MAR 20) Things are already building behind the scenes on the work and income fronts as a new sense of professional resolve and confidence kicks in today.
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Family Notices 26 Ashburton Guardian DEATHS
JAMISON, Raymond John – On October 5, 2013 at Coldstream Hospital, Ashburton. Loved husband of Fay. Dearly loved father and father in law of Andrew and Maria, and Jo. Loved grandad of Jorja, and Zac. Loved brother and brother in law of Betty and Vic Chambers, Shirley and the late Bob, John and the late Agnes, the late Dorothy, Grace, Bill, and Lorna. Messages to 81 Princes Street, Ashburton 7700. At Ray’s request a private cremation has been held. A Memorial Service will be held. Details to follow. Paterson’s Funeral Services, FDANZ, Ashburton
O’NEILL, Patrick Michael (Paddy) – On October 5 at Christchurch Hospital. A much loved and respected friend and work mate to all at Ealing Pastures, Paddy will be hugely missed by each and everyone of us and we will treasure all the happy memories we have shared over the past 13 years. “A true friend to so many forever in our hearts.” Please note all late death notices or notices sent outside ordinary office hours must be emailed to:
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O’NEILL, Patrick Michael (Paddy) – On October 5, 2013 at classifieds@theguardian.co.nz Christchurch Hospital. Dearly Any queries loved brother and brother in please contact law of Brian and Gaye. A 0800 wonderful and loved uncle of ASHBURTON Simon and Carmel, Timothy (0800-274-287). and Rebecca and Hamish and Lina. “May he rest in peace.”
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6am Breakfast The Breakfast team presents news, interviews, weather and information. 9am Good Morning 10am Ellen 3 11am House Gift Noon One News 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR Rachel visits Sam; Moira and Chas drink to John; Samson is sulky about being in trouble. 0 1:30 Come Dine With Me 2pm May The Best House Win PGR Four sets of home-owners are invited to judge one another’s houses based on interior design, homeliness, comfort and hospitality. 3pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 3:55 Te Karere 2 0 4:25 Ellen With guest LL Cool J. 5:25 Millionaire – Hot Seat 0 6pm One News 0 7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 Dynamo – Magician Impossible Dynamo travels to Miami, where he makes himself disappear. 0 8:30 F Wild About New Zealand Gus explores Hauraki Marine Park, a new park that challenges the traditional rules by taking steps towards balancing conservation, commerce and recreation. 0 9:30 Scandal AO 0 10:25 One News Tonight 0 10:55 Major Crimes AO 0
6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Buzzy Bee And Friends 3 0 6:35 Tiki Tour 0 7am Stitch! 3 0 7:25 The Penguins Of Madagascar 3 0 7:55 Slugterra 0 8:20 Franklin 3 0 8:40 Mike The Knight 3 0 8:50 Fireman Sam 3 0 9am Infomercials 10:30 Neighbours 3 0 11am Home And Away 3 0 11:30 Shortland Street PGR 3 0 Noon The Nine Lives Of Chloe King PGR 1pm Jeremy Kyle PGR 2pm Bethenny 3pm Melissa And Joey 3 0 3:30 The League Of Super Evil 3 0 4pm Mako Mermaids 0 4:30 The Erin Simpson Show 4:59 Horace In Slow Motion 3 5pm America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 5:30 Home And Away 0 6pm Friends 3 0 6:30 Neighbours 0 7pm Shortland Street PGR Kylie faces a difficult choice; Emma may have bitten off more than she can chew; Rachel and Chris must think fast. 0 7:30 The Amazing Race 3 0 8:30 The Mentalist AO 0 9:30 F Embarrassing Fat Bodies AO The doctors meet patients with food phobias and calorie addictions. 0 10:30 Body of Proof AO 0
6am 3 News – Firstline 8:30 Infomercials 10:30 The Shopping Channel 11:30 Entertainment Tonight 3 Noon 3 News 12:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 30 1pm Dr Phil PGR 3 2pm The Dr Oz Show PGR 3 3pm F Top Chef – All Stars PGR 3 4pm Rachael Ray 3 A look at products that offer an alternative to plastic surgery; a tour of the Rachael Ray studio. 5pm Entertainment Tonight 5:25 Jamie’s 15-Minute Meals 3 Jamie makes beef kofta curry, fluffy rice, beans, and peas, and spring frittata, tomato toasts, watercress, and pea salad. 0 6pm 3 News 7pm Campbell Live 7:30 The Block NZ PGR The makeover of the master bedroom and en suite continues; the Walk the Plank Challenge; Pete and Andy get their haircuts. 0 8:35 Best of Grand Designs 3 0 9:40 Hawaii Five-0 AO A dirty cop from Danny’s past comes to Hawaii to seek revenge against him and his family for allegedly ruining his life. 0 10:35 Nightline
6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Pingu 3 7am Sticky TV Holiday Edition 7:05 BeyWheelz 3 7:30 Beyblade – Metal Fury 3 8am Sticky TV Holiday Edition 8:30 Planet Sheen 3 9am Ready, Steady, Wiggles 9:15 Peppa Pig 3 9:25 Tree Fu Tom 3 9:50 Humf 3 9:55 Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Peppa Pig 3 3pm Sticky TV Featuring – Wonder Pets and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 4:30 Four Live 6pm Sabrina – The Teenage Witch 3 0 6:30 Futurama 3
6:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show. 7am Deal Or No Deal 3 Game show hosted by Andrew O’Keefe that gives contestants the opportunity to win up to $200,000. 7:30 Home Shopping Noon The Doctors PGR 1pm The Jeff Probst Show 1:55 Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? UK 3 2:55 Millionaire – Hot Seat 3 3:25 Nigella Feasts 3 Aromatic lamb meatballs. 4pm The Late Show With David Letterman 3 5pm Deal Or No Deal 3 5:30 Prime News 6pm Deal Or No Deal 6:30 Millionaire – Hot Seat
7pm The Simpsons PGR 3 0 7:30 F Australia’s Next Top Model PGR The season finale; performances by Rudimental and Cirque De Soleil. 8:30 M Bridget Jones’s Diary AO 3 2001 Romantic Comedy. A single woman in her thirties decides to improve her life and chronicle the efforts in a diary. Renee Zellwegger, Hugh Grant, Colin Firth. 0 10:30 The Real Housewives of New York City PGR 3
7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 60 Minutes PGR 3 8:30 M Universal Soldier – The Return AO 1999 Action. Luc Deveraux is now a technical advisor on a topsecret government project, but the supercomputer controlling the soldiers has an agenda of its own. JeanClaude Van Damme, Michael Jai White, Heidi Schanz. 10:25 The Crowd Goes Wild 3
6am Golf – Presidents Cup 8am Golf – European PGA Tour (Highlights) Seve Trophy – Day Four. 9am Football – Arsenal TV West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal. Noon Rugby – ITM Cup (Highlights) Canterbury v Counties Manukau. 12:30 Rugby – ITM Cup (Highlights) Taranaki v Tasman. 1pm Rugby League – NRL (Replay) Grand Final – Roosters v Sea Eagles. 3:30 Motorsport – Nascar Sprint Cup Series (Highlights) Hollywood Casino 400. 4:30 Motorsport – Nascar Nationwide Series (Highlights) 5:30 Football League Show 6pm Motorsport – FIA Formula One Championship (Highlights) 6:30 Motorcycling – Superbike World Championship (Highlights) 7pm Motorsport – FIA World Rally Championship (Highlights) Rally France Event. From Strasbourg, France. 8pm Rugby – ITM Cup Week A weekly roundup of all the action in the ITM Cup. 8:30 L Re:Union 9:30 Darts – World Grand Prix (Replay) Coverage of day one from City West Hotel in Dublin, Ireland.
11:50 Law And Order UK AO 3 Matt and Ronnie hunt the duo responsible for a nightclub shooting. 12:50 Te Karere 3 News and current affairs from a Maori perspective. 2 0 1:30 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 3 2 0
11:30 Zero Hour AO 12:30 The Protector AO 3 1:30 Infomercials 2:30 Army Wives PGR 3 0 3:15 Huge PGR 4:05 Anderson Live PGR 5:05 The Erin Simpson Show 3 5:30 Infomercials
11:15 Chicago Fire AO Cruz feels guilty over Flaco’s death, and turns to Casey; Shay recovers from head trauma. 0 12:15 Infomercials 5am Joyce Meyer 5:30 Infomercials
11:30 Excused AO Dating show in which singles looking for love try to win dates before being eliminated from contention. Midnight Infomercials
11pm The Late Show With David Letterman 3 A late-night comedy and talk show. Midnight Home Shopping 1:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show. 2am Home Shopping
2:30 Re:Union (Replay) 3:30 Rugby – ITM Cup (Highlights) Bay of Plenty v Waikato. 4am Rugby – ITM Cup (Highlights) North Harbour v Otago. 4:30 Rugby – ITM Cup (Highlights) Wellington v Auckland. 5am Rugby – ITM Cup (Highlights) 5:30 Rugby – ITM Cup (Highlights)
CHOICE TV 6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Love Your Garden A team of experts visits some of Britain’s most beautiful domestic gardens. 7:30 Trish’s French Country Kitchen 8am My Kitchen Top chefs provide a look into their home kitchens, and reveal what they like to cook for their friends and family. 8:30 Make My Home Bigger 9am Coast 10am The London Market 11am Oddities 11:30 Secret Meat Business Noon Bath Crashers 12:30 Spice Trail 1:30 Days Of Our Lives PGR 2:30 Combat Hospital PGR A fictional series about the only military hospital providing advanced surgical care in southern Afghanistan. 3:30 Make My Home Bigger 4pm Heaven’s Kitchen At Large Handy hints and even a few secrets to get the most from organic food. 5pm Better Homes And Gardens 6pm My Kitchen 6:30 House Crashers 7pm Auction Hunters 7:30 Location, Location, Location 8:30 House Wreck Rescue 9:30 Fantasy Homes In The City 10:30 Celebrity Juice AO 11pm Auction Hunters 11:30 Combat Hospital PGR
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12:30 Benny Hinn 1am Better Homes And Gardens 2am House Wreck Rescue 3am Spice Trail 4am Celebrity Juice AO 4:30 My Kitchen 5am Heaven’s Kitchen At Large Handy hints and even a few secrets to get the most from organic food.
MAORI TV 10am Korero Mai 3 2 11am Toku Reo 3 Noon Korero Mai 3 2 1pm Toku Reo 3 2pm Korero Mai 3 2 3pm Warrant Of Fitness 3 A health information series from a Maori perspective. 3:30 Guardians Of The Legend 3 Based on the children’s book, an animated series that retells some of the world’s oldest and most heroic stories. 4pm Pukoro 2
THE BOX 6am NYPD Blue MVLS 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Hardcore Pawn PG 7:40 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 8:05 My Name Is Earl PG 8:30 My Name Is Earl PG 8:55 24 MVLS 9:45 Law And Order MV 10:35 CSI – Miami MV 11:25 CSI – New York MV 12:15 Da Vinci’s Demons 18VLS 1:20 NYPD Blue MVLS 2:20 My Name Is Earl PG 2:45 My Name Is Earl PG 3:10 24 MVLS 4pm Hardcore Pawn PG 4:30 The Simpsons PG 5pm Law And Order MV 6pm America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 6:30 The Simpsons PG 7pm Pawn Stars PG 7:30 CSI – Miami MV 8:30 CSI MV 9:30 SVU MV 10:30 Law And Order MV 11:30 CSI – Miami MV
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12:30 24 MVLS 1:20 My Name Is Earl PG 1:45 My Name Is Earl PG 2:10 NYPD Blue MVLS 3:05 CSI MV 3:55 SVU MV 4:45 24 MVLS 5:35 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG
SKY SPORT 2 4:30 Pukana 2 5pm Toi Whakaari 3 2 5:30 Te Kaea 3 2 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 Te Urewera. 6:30 Ako 3 7pm Te Kaea 3 2 7:30 Journey To The West 8:30 M Bigger Stronger Faster PGR 2008 Documentary. 10:30 Both Worlds 11pm Tagata Pasifika 11:30 Te Kaea 3 2 Midnight Closedown
DISCOVERY 6am Destroyed In Seconds PG 6:30 American Guns M 7:30 Man v Wild PG Alaskan Mountain Range. 8:30 Deadliest Catch PG Alien Abduction. 9:30 Mythbusters PG 10:30 Strip The City PG Ice City – Toronto. 11:30 Mythbusters PG 12:30 A Haunting M 1:30 Dates From Hell M 2pm Dates From Hell M 2:30 Auction Kings PG 3pm Auction Hunters PG 3:30 American Guns M 4:30 Deadliest Catch PG 5:30 Mythbusters PG 6:30 Bering Sea Gold PG 7:30 Car v Wild PG 8:30 Dirty Jobs Down Under PG 9:30 Auction Hunters PG 10pm Auction Hunters PG 10:30 I Was Murdered M 11pm Stalked – Someone’s Watching M 11:30 Fatal Encounters M
WEDNESDAY
12:30 American Guns M 1:30 Car v Wild PG 2:30 Dirty Jobs Down Under PG 3:30 Dirty Jobs PG 4:30 Beyond Survival With Les Stroud PG 5:30 Time Warp PG
Australia's Next Top Model 7:30pm on FOUR
SKY MOVIES
Bridget Jones's Diary 8:30pm on FOUR
MOVIES GREATS
6:35 Freshman Father PG 2010 Drama. Andrew Seeley, Brittney Irvin, Ryan McDonald. 8:05 Another Earth MVS 2011 Drama. Brit Marling, William Mapother. 9:40 Ironclad 16V 2011 Action. Paul Giamatti, Jason Flemyng. 11:40 Pitch Perfect MLS 2012 Comedy. Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson. 1:30 Made… The Movie PG 2010 Comedy. Cyrina Fiallo, Rachel Skarsten. 2:55 Possessed By Evil MV 2011 Horror. Rebecca Romijn, David Cubitt. 4:25 Good Deeds MLS 2012 Drama. Tyler Perry, Thandie Newton. 6:15 Battleship MVL 2012 Action. 8:30 The Three Stooges PGV 2012 Comedy. 10:05 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy MVL 2011 Drama.
8:05 What Lies Beneath MVL 2000 Thriller. Harrison Ford, Michelle Pfeiffer. 10:15 The Watcher 16VL 2000 Thriller. Marisa Tomei, Keanu Reeves, James Spader. 11:50 Pirates Of The Caribbean – At World’s End MV 2007 Action. Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley, Orlando Bloom. 2:35 What Lies Beneath MVL 2000 Thriller. Harrison Ford, Michelle Pfeiffer. 4:45 Circle Of Friends M 1995 Drama. Minnie Driver, Chris O’Donnell, Geraldine O’Rawe. 6:25 National Treasure 2 – Book Of Secrets PGV 2007 Action. Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger. 8:30 The Runaways 16LS 2010 Drama. 10:20 The Astronaut’s Wife MS 1999 Sci-fi.
12:15 Wrong Turn 4 – Bloody Beginnings 18VS 2011 Horror. 1:45 Made… The Movie PG 2010 Comedy. 3:10 Possessed By Evil MV 2011 Horror. 4:40 Wrong Turn 4 – Bloody Beginnings 18VS 2011 Horror.
12:10 Sky Special – The Hobbit World Premiere PG 2012 12:40 Circle Of Friends M 1995 Drama. 2:20 National Treasure 2 – Book Of Secrets PGV 2007 Adventure. 4:25 The Runaways 16LS 2010 Drama.
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0 Closed captions; 3 Repeat; 2 Maori Language. RATINGS: 16 Approved for persons 16 years or over; 18 Approved for persons 18 years or over; AO Adults only; C Content may offend; L Language may offend; M Suitable for mature audiences; PG/PGR Parental guidance recommended for young viewers; S Sexual content may offend; V Contains violence. Local Radio: NewsTalk ZB 873AM/98.1FM FM Classic Hits ZEFM 92.5; Port FM Local 94.9, 98.9 and 106.1
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6am L Baseball – MLB Detroit Tigers v Oakland A’s. 9:30 Cricket – Champions League Twenty20 (Highlights) Final. 10:30 Rugby League – Holden Cup (Highlights) Grand Final – Panthers U20 v Warriors U20. 11am Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) Grand Final – Roosters v Sea Eagles. 11:30 Rugby – International (Replay) South Africa v New Zealand. 1:30 Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) Grand Final – Roosters v Sea Eagles. 2pm Rugby – International (Highlights) Argentina v Australia. 2:30 L Baseball – MLB LA Dodgers v Atlanta Braves. 6pm Rugby – International (Highlights) South Africa v New Zealand. 6:30 Rugby League – Holden Cup (Replay) Grand Final – Panthers U20 v Warriors U20. 8:30 Boxing – Fight Night Wladimir Klitschko v Alexander Povetkin. 10:30 Boxing – Fight Night Anthony Joshua v Emanuele Leo.
WEDNESDAY
12:30 Cricket – Champions League Twenty20 (Highlights) Final. 1:30 Motorsport – Nascar Sprint Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400. 2:30 Motorcycling – Superbike World Championship (Highlights) 3am Motorsport – IndyCar Series (Highlights) Grand Prix of Houston – Race One. 3:30 Motorsport – IndyCar Series (Highlights) Grand Prix of Houston – Race Two. 4am Boxing – Fight Night Anthony Joshua v Emanuele Leo.
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Violet Eaton shapes to go for a lay-up with Natasha Waddell defending at the Canterbury Country under 13 girls practice on Thursday ahead of the national under 13 championships in Dunedin. PHOTO TETSURO MITOMO 031013-TM-055
Basketballers off to nationals BY JONATHAN LEASK
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A big Mid Canterbury contingent heads to the under 13 basketball national championships in Dunedin as part of Canterbury Country tomorrow. Mid Canterbury has eight of the 12 players in the girls team - Taryn Douglas, Natasha Wad-
dell, Samantha Arnold, Violet Eaton, Alena Patterson, Georgia-Rose Hollings, Grace Adams and Julie Mushonga. Zane Cockburn, Marshall Bell, Nick Fechney and Abel Wilson will turn out for the boys’ team. Basketball New Zealand changed their representative format this year, converting to a
regionally based system, which had Mid Canterbury joins forces with North Canterbury and South Canterbury to play as Canterbury Country. Although under the new moniker the Mid Canterbury-dominated girls’ team is looking to continue a strong showing in recent years, including a national
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title in 2010. “The goal is the top eight but that’s what every team is aiming for. Make the top eight and go from there,” girls coach Julie McGrath said. McGrath also said it was “unknown territory” under the new regional format, with association merger teams, like Canterbury Country and Tasman, coming in
unseeded. The girls play Auckland, Counties, Gisborne and Tasman in pool play while the boys meet Tasman, Taranaki, Tauranga and Porirua. Earlier this year the Canterbury Country under 15s, 17s and 19s had their tournaments with the under 15 girls the best performers coming in 11th.
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