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Locals shine at dairy awards

By Michelle Nelson

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Richard Pearse was named Canterbury/North Otago Farm Manager of the Year at last night’s dairy awards. He and partner Susan Geddes (left) are hoping to progress to sharemilking or equity partnership in the future.

Mid Canterbury farmers are outstanding in their fields – a point proved at last night’s Dairy Industry Awards, held at the Hotel Ashburton.

While the top prize – the Canterbury/North Otago Sharemilker/Equity Farmers of the Year – went to Oamaru sharemilkers Morgan and Hayley Easton, Mid Canterbury entrants snatched a swag of awards.

Richard Pearse is the region’s Farm Manager of the Year, and Adam Caldwell, the Dairy Trainee of the Year. Coincidentally Mr Pearse employs Mr Caldwell as

an assistant on the Ashburton farm he manages.

Dorie 50 per cent sharemilkers Andrew and Hayley Slater were placed second in the sharemilker/equity farmer contest, winning $9000, and Culverden lower order sharemilkers Nigel and Gina Gardner were third, taking home $7500 in prizes.

Mr Pearse, aged 30, won $10,700 in prizes and is contract milking 955 cows for Graham and Jane Thomas at Ashburton.

He is committed for two more seasons with the Thomases and then plans, with partner Susan Geddes, to progress to sharemilking or equity partnership.

He wants his reputation in the

industry to be based on honesty and integrity.

“We highly value our reputation in the dairy industry and as we are looking to progress further we believe that having a good image is crucial to our success,” Mr Pearse said.

It was the first time he had entered the awards, after beginning his dairy farming career in Balclutha in 2000 and progressing.

Second place in the region’s farm manager contest went to Temuka contract milkers Hamish and Jill Johnson, who won $5900, and third were Ashburton farm managers Jason and Paula Strawbridge, winning

Location, location

Certain areas attract higher house prices

By Sue Newman How much your house sells above capital value depends on where you live in the Ashburton District.

Quotable Value’s sales figures for the final quarter of 2012 show that buyers of the 133 houses sold in the district paid an average of $17,000 or 6 per cent higher than their capital value.

Tinwald properties sold 11 per cent above capital value, with the 16 that changed hands selling for an average price of $290,000, followed by Methven where 16 properties sold for an average price of $337,000, 8.5 per cent over CV. In Ashburton’s west, 41 houses changed hands with an average value of $313,000 (5 per cent over CV), Ashburton east and central, $265,000 (6 per cent over CV) Rakaia, 9 sales, $215,000 (5 per cent over CV) and Ashburton Rural, 13 houses, $384,000, (1.5 per cent over CV).

During that period 23 flats or apartments sold in the district, with an average value of $237,000 and 14 sections, average price $155,000.

When it came to sellers achieving more than their listing price, however, this occurred for just 21 per cent of sales. Ashburton, however, was ahead of the national average where 17.6 per cent of properties sold for more than asking price.

The happiest sellers in New Zealand were in Waimakariri where 59 per cent of properties sold for more than their listing price, followed by New Plymouth, 54 per cent, Wellington City, 50 per cent and Selwyn, 50 per cent.

This year, house prices in the Ashburton District have continued their relentless march upwards, increasing 9.6 per cent over the past 12 months to reach an average of $295,713.

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This gives the district the third fastest rate of growth in the South Island, behind the hills area of Christchurch 10.2 per cent and Selwyn, 12 per cent.

Nationally the only other areas where house prices are rising

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more rapidly than Ashburton’s is in only a handful of suburbs in Auckland.

Quotable Value’s figures show that Ashburton’s sales price rise has been steady, rather than an end of year surge, with a 1.5 per

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cent increase for the last quarter.

Prices have not only recovered from the slump after the 2007 market peak but have surged ahead by 5.5 per cent. Many parts of New Zealand are still lagging significantly behind the

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Christchurch values remains significantly above last year with a 7.8 per cent increase. Dunedin has seen a 1.7 per cent increase over the past 3 months, leaving it 4.4 per cent up on last year.

$2600 in prizes. Trainee of the year, Mr Caldwell, has made a winning start to his dairy farming career. The 23-year-old is in his first season in the industry and won $4700 in prizes with the title.

Mr Caldwell completed a Bachelor of Commerce in Agriculture at Lincoln University before entering the industry and aims to become a farm owner.

“Entering the dairy awards has given me the opportunity to meet and network with other like-minded people in the agricultural sector, as well as the chance to explore my personal knowledge of the dairy industry and improve my communication

and interview skills.”

The dairy trainee runnerup was Rakaia farm assistant Jonathon Brown, who won $500, and third was Oxford production manager Pat Murphy, winning $250 in prizes.

Judges said the sharemilker/equity farmer contest was tight, and they were extremely impressed with the calibre of entrants and farming businesses they are operating.

Morgan and Hayley Easton will host a field day on April 30, while Mr Pearse will host a field day on April 23.

Further details on the winners and field days can be found on www.dairyindustryawards.co.nz.

Members furious over speaking rights rejection audit by Carter Price Rennie last year for its poor communication with its citizens. It was told it In denying it the right to speak needed to rebuild trust and start at a public forum, the Ashburton communicating with its commuDistrict Council wiped out any nity. progress made to improve comSevering ties with a citizens’ munication with its ratepay- organisation and tagging it as a ers, the Ashburton Citizens’ political lobby group was defiAssociation says. nitely not a step in Members are the right direction, furious the counMs Rawlinson said. cil turned down its “We are not a politapplication to speak ical lobby group, at last Thursday’s though in a large and council meeting. It complex community wanted to speak on such as Ashburton an agenda item callit is inevitable that ing for the council in viewing the pubto withdraw its nomilic’s concerns, connated representatives flict between the two from the association. groups will occur It wrote to the from time to time. council saying the This is called public Diane Rawlinson council appointees consultation.” were not meeting its needs, and it The council has also taken wanted the council to review who exception to the association those representatives were, said excluding its two appointees from association chairperson Diane in-committee sections of a meeting.

Rawlinson.

“It is our right to go in commitThe council says it had issued an invitation to the association tee for certain discussions. This to meet to discuss the appoint- is no different to council going ments but that offer had not been in committee and excluding the taken up. Therefore it denied the public. While we value input and organisation rights to speak in learning from councillors, our meetings are not about council the public forum.

Ms Rawlinson says she had or councillors or any individual; already discussed a meeting they are about our community with mayor Angus McKay and and if we wish to discuss sensihad tentatively pencilled in his tive topics in committee – we attendance at the association’s will.”

The association was not going April 18 meeting.

“Despite the association away and one or two blips along attempting to create a closer the way would not deter it, Ms relationship with the council it Rawlinson said.

“We will continue to seek advice is disappointing it has elected to distance itself from the very and guidance when required from organisation that was created, the appropriate people, whethpartially out of public frustra- er they be councillors or staff.

And we also look forward to the tion,” she said.

There was a problem of trust October elections and hopefully and respect in the community some new councillors around the for the council and transparency table. With a new CEO at the helm continued to be a problem, Ms and maybe some new councillors, a more open and public friendly Rawlinson said.

“We are fed political rhetoric style would be beneficial to all.”

The association’s role was to in answers to many questions, but the community just wants keep an eye on council affairs, some open and honest answers, and while some on the council not something that sounds like a might not appreciate that it could political statement from a politi- only be good for the community that better transparency was cian.”

The council was slammed in an required, Ms Rawlinson said.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS BIRTHS LEADLEY – Ross and Ange (nee Summerfield) welcome Lachlan Francis Wade on April 4, 2013, weighing 9lb 14oz, healthy and well. A wee brother for Brady.

DEATHS CHAPMAN, Alan Frederick – Alan passed away peacefully last Thursday 4, April 2013, after a long battle, at McKenzie Healthcare, Geraldine.

He was a loved father, father in law, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, brother in law and uncle.

Alan will be greatly missed by the extended Wallington family who loved him dearly.

Alan’s ashes will be laid to rest with his beloved Helen in England. A private cremation has been held.

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Plea: Look into rural suicides A local Federated Farmers leader has called on a coroner to look into rural suicides instead of concentrating on quad bike deaths.

Federated Farmers’ meat and fibre chairwoman Jeanette Maxwell was giving evidence yesterday at the inquest into the death of Grant Cornelius.

The 53-year-old was spraying weeds on his small Dairy Flat farm near Albany, Auckland in September, 2011 when his bike rolled on a slope, fell on him and killed him.

Ms Maxwell told the inquest at the Auckland District Court that Federated Farmers advise their members on safety and have recommended mandatory beeping devices

be installed to quad bikes to make reversing safer.

She said young people are also able to do a course in operating quad bikes safely.

But she told Coroner Brandt Shortland to keep the issue in perspective and said 20 times more rural people commit suicide.

“This is something that is really killing farmers but we don’t seem to be getting any traction.”

Ms Maxwell was asked if the prices of meat corresponded to accident rates and suicide.

“We’ve seen a spike already. It’s sad ...”

Coroner Shortland said the whole country had a high suicide rate and

pointed out that more people take their own life than are killed on the country’s roads.

He said tractors had moved with technology and asked what position Federated Farmers took when it came to roll cages being fitted to quad bikes.

Ms Maxwell said her organisation advises farmers do their “own homework” and did not recommend any particular brand.

Earlier, Coroner Shortland said Mr Cornelius’ death was similar to other avoidable incidents involving quad bikes, which he described as farmers’ best friends and worst enemies.

“Every Kiwi in New Zealand thinks they can ride a quad bike – just jump on and ride but it’s far more danger-

ous than that ... there’s no room for mistakes,” Coroner Shortland told the court.

Excess weight on the bike and the steep angle of the slope were among the factors that led to Mr Cornelius’ death, Coroner Shortland said.

A 100-litre spray tank filled with spray and fertiliser and toolbox – with a combined weight of 96kg “would have brought Mr Cornelius’ bike up to if not over” the recommended maximum weight of 172kg for the Suzuki 400cc bike, Sergeant Blair Atkinson of the Waitemata Serious Crash Unit, said.

As Mr Cornelius was riding along soft ground on a slope estimated at 30 degrees his front wheel hit an animal

rut, causing the bike to roll onto him, said Mr Atkinson.

After he hadn’t returned home for lunch, farm worker and friend Irene Flynn went looking for him and discovered him dead at the scene.

He was not wearing a helmet but that would not have altered the outcome of the accident because the bike landed on his torso.

The bike was not fitted with a roll bar or roll cage. It is not known if these would have had an effect, the court heard.

On average five people die and 850 are injured while riding quad bikes in New Zealand each year.

The hearing is due to finish on Thursday.

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

Check out guardianonline.co.nz, for up-to-the-minute updates on every fire callout in the district during the week.

• Fire calls The Rakaia Volunteer Fire Brigade attended a medical incident about 7.30 on Monday night. The brigade were sent to the Mackie Street address for about 30 minutes.

Volunteer firefighters from the Ashburton Brigade attended a small structural fire on Tarbottons Road in Tinwald about 8pm on Monday evening.

• A quiet day Ashburton Police had no incidents to report from overnight Monday and all of yesterday.

• Milk scheme nears

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A “bold and outrageous” cattle rustling case has divided a rural community north of Auckland.

Nigel John Collins was yesterday sentenced to nine months’ home detention, 200 hours of community work and ordered to pay more than $48,000 in reparation to two victims after stealing 21 pregnant cows in Wellsford in 2010.

The Crown argued Collins directed the cattle onto his property through a cut fence, put his ear tags on them and planned to sell them to the meatworks.

But Collins maintains the cattle were hungry and walked on to his property through poorly maintained fences.

During sentencing at Auckland District Court yesterday his lawyer Paul Davison QC said Collins had “scrambled up and down” the fence lines of the farm and they were not in good condition.

He said his client had not hidden the cattle and they were visible from the road.

However Judge Lawrence Hinton said he found Collins’ evidence “evasive” and was not convinced by his defensive nature.

He said Collins’ neighbours referred to their cattle “almost with affection” and could identify them from photographs.

“Mr Mayall was to say that if you scratched number 104’s tail it would go like a windscreen wiper,” Judge Hinton said.

They had also given some of their cattle names on account of their markings, including Paws, Paintpot and Doubledot.

DNA testing also showed many of the cows had been impregnated by their bulls, one of which was called Horace.

He described Collins’ crime as a “heist” and called it “bold and outrageous”.

“Farmers have enough to worry about without worrying about their neighbour’s intentions.”

Collins was sentenced after earlier being found guilty of five charges.

Judge Hinton ordered him to pay Arthur Mayall and Heather Jones more than $41,000 in reparation, including a payment for emotional harm and vet bills.

He was ordered to pay $7000 to his second victim, Jon Boyd.

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Schools throughout Mid Canterbury will start receiving their application packs to sign up for Fonterra’s Milk For Schools scheme. Otago and Southland schools were handed their invitations last week, and yesterday Fonterra said Canterbury schools would receive application forms in the coming days to express their interest. It coincides with hundreds of blue recycling bins that were being distributed to schools in the South Island that have already signed up for the programme. Milk could be in Mid Canterbury schools as early as next term.

• Van, crane collide A prison van collided with a crane on State Highway 2 yesterday, blocking traffic near Katikati. The crash occurred about 4pm and a prisoner travelling in the Corrections vehicle was injured. Inspector Cornell Klussien said there were no prisoners unaccounted for. The prison van was travelling towards Tauranga at the time of the crash. - APNZ A popular part of the Ashburton Hakatere River Trail has been closed after waste from an old landfill was exposed.

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Exposed waste shuts down river trail

By Myles Hume Remedial work is under way on a section of the Ashburton Hakatere River Trail after waste from an old landfill was unearthed, posing a risk to track users.

Ashburton District Council chief executive Brian Lester said riders have been banned from using a section of track near Mt Ash at the Melrose Road end of the river trail after Environment Canterbury (ECan) found it to be hazardous.

“The construction and use had exposed landfill material giving

the potential for health and environmental risk through the ability for stormwater to get into the materials,” Mr Lester said.

Mid Canterbury Mountain Bike Club president and Ashburton Hakatere River Trail committee member Dell Phillips said the closed off section was originally an unofficial part of the track, created after some local bike enthusiasts decided to develop an alternative route for the convenience of fellow track users.

He said it had been shut off to track users for three weeks.

“It is where the track cut down a hill on an old landfill, it was

compromising the integrity of the capping on the old landfill,” Mr Phillips said.

“So that’s what’s going on and we are trying to cover it at the moment, and after that the track will hopefully be reinstated.”

Mr Lester said the council and ECan were planning to meet at the site today to review the remedial work, and determine how and where a safe track can be located to allow the recreational opportunity to continue.

“Following the meeting we will work through the future options with the cycling and walking access group,” Mr Lester said.

Mr Phillips “hopes that’s sooner rather than later” for track users, who have not been able to use the track to its full potential for several weeks.

He said riders were disappointed they still could not use the track to its full potential, and urged those responsible to open up the course as soon as possible.

There was also concern about the Mid Canterbury Mountain Bike Club’s Six Hour race to be held on May 12, with Mr Phillips hopeful the track will be fixed and back to full use well before the event.

Big changes to Seminar to help firms get Talks on-going child support aboard Canterbury rebuild over Tinwald lights

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By Sue Newman

The biggest changes to the child support system in more than 20 years were signed off in Parliament yesterday and will come into place in April next year.

The changes include the formula for calculating child support payments to include both parents’ income and changes to payment, penalties and debt write-off.

Debt from unpaid child support sits at $2.6 billion and 60 per cent of that is from overdue penalty payments.

Revenue Minister Peter Dunne said the current system focused too heavily on penalties and people were not coming forward to the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) to make payments.

The Child Support Amendment Bill passed a third reading today.

The Social Services Select Committee held back the changes giving IRD time to adjust its systems in order to implement the new formula.

Mr Dunne said the bill had been a long journey.

He said the changes would bring child support up to date and fairer for the 210,000 children and families involved in the scheme.

“We sill have a long way to go, but as this bills stands we are a step close to having a more equitable outcome for children.”

He said child support was a backstop when separated parents couldn’t work out payments between them.

He said the current formula was too complex.

Labour’s revenue spokesman David Cunliffe said the bill was a huge missed opportunity.

It should have been written into the bill that the interests of the child should always come first, he said.

Mr Cunliffe said the new formula was still not flexible enough to deal with the full range of family circumstances.

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Ashburton businesses wanting to be part of the Canterbury rebuild will have an opportunity later this month to find out how they can be involved.

Collaborate Canterbury is an initiative that aims to help businesses across New Zealand make the most of the Canterbury rebuild. It is designed to connect companies across the country who want to play an active part in the work with established Canterbury businesses.

Once a company registers on the website it will be matched with a business looking for the skill and labour resources that company can provide.

Ashburton businesses are being given the chance to find out

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about Collaborate Canterbury at a seminar on April 23 where the opportunities for involvement will be spelled out.

Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce chief executive Peter Townsend said the size of the rebuild in Christchurch was beyond the scope of the city’s resources to cope and that made it vital to collaborate with businesses around New Zealand.

“By working together the company inside Christchurch can help unlock the door to the rebuild opportunities while the external company brings the added skill and resource Canterbury needs,” he said.

While the rebuild was still in its early stage, Mr Townsend said businesses needed to start looking at their options now,

rather than leaving it until the rebuild was under way.

“The best piece of advice for all companies is to plan now, look at all the options and keep an open mind. This is a new way of doing business and everyone needs to be planning now for what’s coming.”

Across the South Island there were more than 600 companies that had been identified as capable of being actively involved in the rebuild, Mr Townsend said.

Ashburton’s Collaborate Canterbury seminar will be held in the Ashburton Event Centre on April 23 at 5.30pm and people interested in attending can register at registrations@growmc.co.nz or phone Grow Mid Canterbury Business Development manager Simon Nikoloff on 03 308-0290.

The Ashburton District Council is in on-going dialogue with the New Zealand Transport Agency over the installation of traffic lights in Tinwald.

While options for site, design and costings are under discussion, council operations manager Rob Rouse said he believed the work needed to be brought forward on the council’s agenda.

Also he was convinced funding opportunities needed to be

investigated and maximised.

When the council met last week, councillor Robin Kilworth asked for a timeframe to be drawn up for the work and an outline of the steps that needed to be taken with design to be spelled out.

“We’d all like to see this expedited as quickly as possible,” she said.

Councillors asked for this to be presented at the council’s operations committee meeting on April 18.

• Water ban lifted Wellington’s water ban has been lifted almost four weeks since sprinklers fell silent across the capital. Regional authorities introduced a total ban on outdoor water use in mid-March after revealing there were only 20 days of water supply left. Greater Wellington regional council lifted the outdoor water ban at 9am on Monday following rain over the weekend, but alternate day sprinkler restrictions remain in place in Wellington and Upper Hutt.

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• Skateboard charge A 19-year-old skateboarder who suffered a serious leg injury after skating under a truck has been charged by Dunedin police with careless use of a skateboard. He is believed to be the first person in Dunedin to be charged following a crash on a skateboard, and Acting Senior Sergeant Tania Baron said he would not be the last.

“If we come across people on skateboards not following the road rules, we will deal with them.”

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• Coal cuts Solid Energy has confirmed it wants to reduce Stockton mine’s production to 1.6 million tonnes a year by changing operating hours and shift patterns. Sweeteners include higher overtime and hourly rates. Solid Energy said there would be no redundancies among workers on the collective contract, but staff roles would reduce.

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Council has long list of projects to carry out

By Sue Newman The Ashburton District Council might have kept its rate rise for next year to a minimum, but it still plans to spent about $22 million on capital works projects ranging from culture to sewers.

While the district’s new art gallery and heritage centre will be completed in February, there will be a commissioning period of between three and four months before the complex opens.

This is to enable the building’s climate control and other operational features to be tested and for collections and displays to be installed.

In the 2013-2014 year the council has budgeted to spend $3.1 million on the complex. An additional $450,000 has been budgeted for furniture and fittings.

With work on the EA Networks Centre scheduled to start later this year, the council has tagged $14 million of the $30 million the project is estimated to cost, to be spent in the coming year.

A second bridge across the Ashburton River might be years away from construction but the council anticipates land designation work will begin on this project during the year, the council does not have money set aside for this project.

Ashburton’s relief sewer main from Bridge Street to Trevors Road

has been operating at maximum capacity for some time and the council is building a duplicate sewer main over the next year. It has budgeted approximately $1.76 million for this work, which is due to be completed in June next year.

About $500,000 has been set aside for on-going work on the stabilisation of Mill Creek’s banks.

During the coming year it plans to spend $800,000 on further developing its Albert Street subdivision and $200,000 on investigating its options for extending the district’s civic centre in Baring Square west. It intends to spend an additional $1.4 million strengthening the building.

Closing stockwater races has been a several year project for the council as it works towards better management of water resources in the district.

It has set aside $100,000 in the coming year to enable it to undertake more detailed investigations into change options. One of the key objectives in closing stockwater races it to improve water flow and quality in the Ashburton River.

It has budgeted $100,000 for work on identifying a preferred location for traffic lights in Tinwald and $60,000 for land designation for traffic lights at the Walnut Avenue – East Street intersection. Traffic lights at West Street and Walnut Avenue will be funded by the New Zealand Transport Agency.

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The region’s Forest and Bird branches are throwing their weight behind the “undermined” Department of Conservation this week.

As part of Love DOC Day, Forest and Bird’s national office is encouraging members of the public to visit their local Department of Conservation (DOC) office tomorrow with messages of sup-

port written on Post-It notes, sticking them on the front of the building.

The Geraldine-based Raukapuke office oversees conservancy in Mid Canterbury, covering land from the Rakaia River to the Waitaki River and to the main divide.

Under the proposed restructuring of the department, the Government plans to cut 2.8 positions at the office on top of the four jobs already gone after a “freeze on recruitment” in

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An Ashburton man thinks he has achieved the rare feat of growing kumara in Ashburton.

With the sweet potato commonly grown in far north places like kumara capital Dargaville, many experts believe kumara would not survive, let alone be grown in a town like Ashburton.

Websites say there is evidence of kumara growing in Banks Peninsula and in Kaikoura, but with cooler conditions and their susceptibility to frost it was a rarity to see them grown in most

parts of the South Island.

But Allenton man Stuart Burgess believes he has proven them wrong.

A keen potato grower for many years, the 73-year-old took on an ambitious experiment to plant a dozen kumara in his backyard vegetable garden, in the hope of showing doubtful friends in the North Island that it could be done.

Almost five months on from when he planted the fully-grown vegetables, his garden is a bed of kumara sprouts.

“When you grow kumara you are only meant to plant the

sprout, but I just thought I would plant the whole kumara and see what happens,” Mr Burgess said.

“First of all I had them in a box here under the veranda but they didn’t sprout, so I put them in the garden and due to all the moisture they grew.”

Although he is not completely certain there are more kumara than the original dozen he planted, Mr Burgess is “pretty sure” there would be at least five growing off each one, basing his belief on the potato theory that each sprout represented a spud.

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when a frost is due, Mr Burgess could dig up 60 kumara within the next month, or whenever he feels they are ready.

Lushington’s Ashburton worker Leslee Clarke sounded surprised to hear kumara had been grown in Mid Canterbury.

“I would have said no, I didn’t think they would survive here but obviously he has proved us all wrong,” she said.

“They are grown best in northern areas and you need a long hot summer, which I guess Mid Canterbury has and if he has them in a sheltered area I can’t see why not.”

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id Canterbury children will be well-equipped to face a rapidly changing world, dominated by new technology.

Primary and secondary schools have been at the forefront of new gadgets and software invading every aspect of our lives and that of our children.

Looking back 15, 10 or even just five years and we could not have predicted how much computers, tablets, mobile phones and smart phones would become part of work, study and leisure.

Young people have traditionally been the first ones to get their

OUR VIEW heads around the possibilities of new technology and Mid Canterbury schools are harnessing this natural curiosity and the potential of the new learning tools.

Schools in Mid Canterbury have been among the first in New Zealand to put computers in their classrooms and many are now rolling out iPads and other tablets to utilise the wonderful software and learning tools these new hand-held computers offer.

The schools have been greatly helped by a progressive community and a visionary company like EA Networks supplying every school with a high-speed, fibre-optic connection to maximise the opportunities of the internet.

Next week 20 representatives of the Mid Canterbury education sector will head up to Nelson for a professional development course around information technology where they will hear about the

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latest trends and newest tools the web can offer our students.

As every parent will tell you, it can be hard to keep up with ways our youngsters are using their computers, tablets and smartphones and identify the

benefits and the dangers.

The schools are no different and the fast pace of developments must be a major challenge for teachers. Some older teachers, who used to be of enormous value to their school and enjoy considerable status based on their experience, may now even feel under pressure to remain relevant to their students and colleagues.

Some schools have jumped on the information highway boots and all, expecting their students to do much of their traditional homework on their computer and through education websites.

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YOUR VIEW Citizens’ association In the interests of having the community informed about council’s decision to remove its appointees to the Ashburton Citizens’ Association, I will again provide information already detailed in the report to council and explained in more detail to your paper both before and after the meeting.

In March 2012 council agreed to a request by the Ashburton Citizens’ Association for formal council representation on that organisation. Two councillors were appointed on a recommendation from the mayor.

The appointments were made on the same basis as council has appointments to several community representative organisations throughout the district.

These organisations serve important functions for their communities and having councillors formally attached to the groups improves communication between the organisations and council and enables assistance to be provided for community projects these groups look to undertake.

There are no expectations from council that these groups will always see eye-to-eye with council and on occasions there are differences of opinion which are

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normally worked through quickly and to the benefit of all concerned.

In January of this year concerns were raised that the council appointees to the Ashburton Citizens’ Association were not able to fully participate as members of that organisation. Of particular concern was councillors being excluded from parts of meetings.

This coincided with the chairperson of the Ashburton Citizens’ Association saying in the media that the organisation was seeking like-minded people to stand for council in the coming elections.

There is nothing wrong with this and the association’s keen interest in local government is to be applauded. On balance, however, it was considered inappropriate for council to have official representation on the association.

In the time between a first discussion with councillors on the matter and a report being presented to council the association wrote to council to say the council appointees were not meeting their needs.

Having read the association minutes, it is apparent the councillors have assisted their engagement in council processes.

The mayor and I both extended an invitation to the association

to discuss matters further with the council if they wished. That invitation has not been taken up.

While I do not agree with some of their comments, the letters to the editor on Tuesday from Mr Opthoog and Mr Richards arguably capture the situation well.

If the Ashburton Citizens’ Association wants to be an effective ginger group then having council representatives is probably never going to suit its needs anyway.

The report to council clearly spelled out that having official council appointments to the Ashburton Citizens’ Association was not working for either party.

I urge residents with an interest in this matter to get a copy of the report, either from the council website or call the council offices and we will happily send a copy in the post, and to make their own minds up.

The council remains committed to having good two-way communication with all residents and groups in our community. To suggest this situation is in some way designed to shut down communication between the council and the association is simply not correct.

The offer for council staff and elected members to meet with the association remains on the table.

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Good riddance to the so-called citizens’ association!

They didn’t speak for me, didn’t want them to either!

They want to keep the town old and boring like it is now!

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Tree vandals On a recent visit to Lake Clearwater with friends we were disgusted to find willow trees slaughtered by DOC leaving a huge mess of rotting and ugly willow trees.

Cleaning up this mess is impossible due to the swampy area.

It is nothing short of lawless vandals operating behind bach holders’ consent.

Perhaps with DOC cutting out trees and Government cutting back DOC that might be a very good thing.

Jeff Small

Medical centre What a stupid place to put a medical centre!

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The head of the Government Communications Security Bureau says he doesn’t believe his agency is in the wrong over dozens of incidents of surveillance which could be found to be illegal.

A report on the GCSB ordered as a result of the Kim Dotcom affair identified 88 instances of surveillance that merited review.

GCSB director Ian Fletcher told TV3’s Campbell Live last night the agency had got their involvement with Dotcom “seriously wrong” and apologised.

But the other cases identified in Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Kitteridge’s report were the result of a problem with the GCSB Act. “I believe, as I think the Government does, that we have a question that needs to be looked into further.

“A really significant question on statutory interpretation has emerged and the Solicitor-General has advised that there would be a risk of an adverse finding if it went to court.”

Ms Kitteridge’s report was leaked to the media this week and officially made public today.

In her executive summary, she said she had sought advice from Solicitor-General Mike Heron QC on instances where the GCSB had provided assistance to domestic spy agency the SIS and the police since before the act was passed in 2003.

The Solicitor-General had confirmed difficulties in interpreting the act “and the risk of an adverse outcome if a court were to consider the basis of that assistance” in instances concerning 88 individuals.

Ms Kitteridge said a second report on such instances between April 1 2003 and last September had been provided to Prime Minister John Key who is the minister responsible for the bureau, “so that he can determine the appropriate action to be taken”.

In her report Ms Kitteridge said most of the problems she and a team of Crown Law lawyers discovered involved the application of section 14 of the GCSB Act which forbids the bureau from intercepting communications of New Zealand citizens or permanent residents.

During the relevant period the bureau assisted the SIS 55 times potentially involving 85 New Zealand citizens.

Prime Minister John Key said the report made for “for sobering reading”.

Ian Fletcher “At a high level it finds longstanding, systemic problems with the GCSB’s compliance systems and aspects of its organisation and culture,” he said in a statement.

“In addition, the act governing the GCSB is not fit for purpose and probably never has been.”

Mr Key said the report would “ knock public confidence in the GCSB” which was why the Government had “a comprehensive response underway to address the organisational problems” that had been identified.

As part of a review into the agency’s structure a new associate director will be employed to lead any changes to the GCSB. Mr Fletcher said he would be reporting publicly each quarter on the bureau’s progress in delivering the review’s recommendations.

Deputy Prime Minister Bill English would not comment on whether those who may have been illegally spied on would be notified or whether any convictions against those people may now be in jeopardy.

“I’m sure that issue is being discussed.”

Labour leader David Shearer was concerned the Government would use the review by its own appointee “to try and ram through legislative changes without proper debate among Parliamentarians and New Zealanders”.

“We are aware that changes to the SIS legislation are being considered at the moment. Reform is needed.

It is something Labour has been calling for. But it must only happen after a robust wide-ranging investigation is carried out across all of our intelligence agencies.”

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Serial arsonist strikes again Long recovery for fire victims

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At times, the expectation of what technology an ordinary household should be able to afford, may cause major stresses in some families that are struggling to make ends meet. Every parent wants to provide their child with the best environment to learn but this should not force any family to make impossible choices.

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The web offers tremendous learning tools that can engage students who may normally not be very motivated to get the books out of their bags, but it may not be the right answer for every child or family.

The prediction that every child will be walking to school with an iPad in five years must set off alarm bells with low-income families and low decile schools.

Many schools expect every family to be hooked up to broadband internet or at least have a dial-up connection for the students to complete their tasks.

A serial arsonist has hit a Masterton street for the second time this year and police fear he is watching while neighbours and emergency services fight the blazes.

Fires were set at three houses on Gordon St overnight on Sunday.

Two of the houses had been set alight in February.

Senior Constable Bob Hooker and Detective Mike Smith were examining the scene yesterday.

Mr Smith said emergency services received three calls on Sunday night, at 11.35pm, 12.20pm and 1.30am.

“That has indicated that he hasn’t gone too far afield, we’ve had someone lurking in the area,” Mr Smith said.

The arsonist set fire to vegetation inside sections, within metres of the houses while the residents slept.

Neighbours rushed out to help, using hoses and fire extinguishers, while they waited for firefighters to arrive. Mr Smith said the three

fires are connected.

“There are concerns, obviously, it’s not isolated so we need to be vigorous to try and avoid this happening again.”

Police will increase patrols in the area and are appealing to the public to contact them if they have seen any suspicious activity.

Mr Hooker said the arsonist may have used an accelerant and had probably watched residents and firefighters put out the fires.

“Generally with fire lighters they like to see what’s going on ... that’s what gets them off.”

House owner Sally Morris said she was woken by a neighbour who spotted smoke.

“It was pretty close to my house and if she hadn’t seen the flame I wouldn’t have known, I had taken my sleeping tablets.”

Miss Morris said there were no problems on the street and that it was otherwise quiet.

“We will be keeping an eye out now, it’s strange that these two houses have been targeted before,” Miss Morris said.

A resident who did not want to be

named, for fear of retribution, said it was the second time her property had been set alight this year. The first time was on January 30.

“We’ve actually been here, done this before, we’re fairly on to it now,” she said.

The owner of the third property also did not want to be named but said his neighbours had put the blaze out before he woke up.

He has three young children aged 1, 4 and 6.

“I’ve got three babies, it’s not the property I’m worried about, it’s just my children and family.”

He said it is also the second time his property has been targeted.

The last attack, in early February, resulted in his house being set ablaze.

“It was much worse, it caught the house, wrecked all the guttering and weatherboards.”

He said his family have only recently moved to the area but that the fires are definitely targeted.

The neighbours have spotted a man fleeing the scene both times and are hoping police will catch him soon.

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By Kieran Campbell The infant siblings badly burnt in a Gisborne car fire are likely to face dozens more surgeries and many weeks in hospital as they continue to fight for their lives.

A plastic and reconstructive surgeon at the Middlemore Hospital, where the children remain in a critical condition, said the first two weeks were the most critical for patients with critical injuries.

Amber Moazzam, who specialises in burns at the hospital’s National Burn Centre, said he couldn’t comment on specific patients. But victims with such injuries typically faced more than 25 operations and at least two months in hospital as medical staff work round the clock to ensure their injuries healed without infection.

Manaia Namana-Rowe, 3, and her brother, 22-month-old Rious Namana-Rowe, suffered burns to 40 per cent of their bodies when their mother’s car, which they had been left alone in, caught fire on Thursday.

They remained stable yesterday

in the Auckland hospital’s intensive care ward but Mr Moazzam warned critically ill burns victims faced a long recovery.

“In the first week to 10 days’ time we like to take the burnt skin off as soon as possible. On the other hand if they’ve had a major burn they may not be able to undergo a big operation [immediately] so sometimes we have to stagger the operations,” he said.

“The first two weeks they’ll be going under major surgery. After that you come into a plateau area and then you start reconstructing them again.”

Surgeons will use as much of the children’s own skin as possible to graft over areas that have been burnt off.

They will also use grafts from organ donors, skin which eventually is rejected by the recipient’s body but lasts long enough for new skin to grow to be used for fresh grafts.

Mr Moazzam said grafted skin was susceptible to infection and required constant redressing between operations.

“If they are very young ... they

are more susceptible to infection.

Once they’re three or four years of age their bodies start being quite adaptable and quite strong actually,” Mr Moazzam said.

“Some cases they prove to be very strong and resilient. Once they go past two, three years of age they do tend to surprise us.”

Mr Moazzam said he had treated patients who had survived more than 80 per cent burns to their body, but the chances of recovery were significantly less for young children whose immune systems were still developing.

Police continue to investigate the car fire, which was likely to have been started by a lighter while the children were left alone in the car as their mother shopped.

Officers are yet to interview the children’s parents, who are in Auckland with the infants.

Mr Moazzam said young burns victims often faced years of rehabilitation, working with physiotherapists at the burns unit as they grew up.

“Some of these kids you see them literally growing up in front of our eyes,” he said.

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Talent2 sends schools wrong payroll details The company behind the flawed Novopay system has sent a number of schools the wrong emails about yet-tobe-processed actions regarding their payrolls.

The Acting Secretary for Education, Peter Hughes, blamed human error for the privacy breach, which the Ministry of Education has reported to the Privacy Commissioner.

Mr Hughes says a Talent2 employee made the mistake when doing a mail merge and about 1600 schools are involved. The emails were supposed to be a proactive way of advising schools of payroll changes that are being worked on.

“In simple terms, the pay administrators at these schools have received the names and Ministry of Education numbers for staff at another school, instead of their own, along with the transaction number for the outstanding issue,” said Mr Hughes.

He said 5600 transactions were cov-

ered in the emails. Of these, 3400 identified an individual and about 40 of those had other limited personal information such as the dollar amount of an advance or underpayment, information about a relationship with another agency or circumstances such as parental leave.

“I treat this very seriously and sincerely apologise to those schools and staff.”

Mr Hughes says although it was a case of human error, he is very disappointed it happened and has spoken to Talent2 who have also apologised.

“Privacy requirements are set out in our contract with Talent2, and in this case they have clearly failed to meet the terms of the contract and I have taken that up with their CEO. “I have asked for a full review and report from him to make sure everything is done to help prevent any repeat of this sort of thing.”

Mr Hughes said the pay administrators who received the incorrect emails

are authorised users of the Novopay payroll system and have been asked to delete the incorrect email.

“They’re a respected and professional group of people who deal with personal information daily and I expect they will do the right thing.”

Labour education spokesman Chris Hipkins said breach was “outrageous”.

“It’s mind-boggling actually. What is it going to take before the Government finally start to take these privacy issues seriously and put in place preventative measures so that we are not continually confronted with more and more examples of people’s private information being splashed all over the place because of inappropriate use of emails?

“I think people have had an absolute gutsful of the whole Novopay situation this is yet another slap in the face.”

Mr Hipkins said the dynamic between the Australian company Talent2 who supply Novopay and the Education Ministry is a “shambles”.

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Off on an adventure: Eva the cow with Tauranga City Mayor Stuart Crosby, EOL managing director Terry Coles, Rhys Arrowsmith from Tourism Bay of Plenty and Western Bay Mayor Ross Paterson.

Eva’s journey - watch that space Eva the cow from Tauranga is en route to Los Angeles and one step closer to being launched to the edge of space.

The Tauranga internet service provider Enternet Online Ltd (EOL) mascot has high priority status on its journey across the world, which began in Tauranga yesterday.

The mascot left its home at EOL in Harrington House packed carefully in bubblewrap and secured into a courier box, and whisked to Auckland in its

own courier van classified as special service cargo.

It was loaded on to a plane last night bound for Los Angeles.

EOL managing director Terry Coles bid Eva a safe journey in front of Tauranga Mayor Stuart Crosby, Western Bay Mayor Ross Paterson and Tourism Bay of Plenty general manager Rhys Arrowsmith.

It will represent the region with symbols of the Tauranga City Council and Western Bay District Council on its jacket.

Baggage included a handful of two

cent coins, which Mr Coles hoped to auction off for charity once Eva the cow returned.

On April 22, World Earth Day, Eva will be whisked more than 36,500m above the Earth in a Nasa-designed balloon capsule.

The expedition’s main purpose is to gather atmospheric information and samples and capture meteor images.

Eva is due to return to the Western Bay by the end of the month.

The journey will be tracked and can be followed at www.eol.co.nz/eva.

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Mainzeal’s workforce slashed to 14 Mainzeal Group’s receivers have slashed the number of full-time workers to just 14 from 500 as they focus on quantifying liabilities at the failed construction firm, according to their first report.

The group owes $11.3 million to its only first ranking secured creditor, Bank of New Zealand, the report from Colin McCloy and David Bridgman of PwC. In addition there are 114 specific security financing statements (PMSIs) for the supply of goods and services, including seven from BNZ, which are still being assessed.

Unsecured trade creditors are the biggest by value at $70 million, made up of $51.7 million in accounts payable and $18.3 million in retentions held. That doesn’t include payments and invoices

for January and February. Of preferential creditors, employees are owed $5.2 million and the Inland Revenue Department is likely owed $600,000, according to company records.

The receivers also identify contingent liabilities including $33.5 million in contractor bonds. How much of the bonds may be called isn’t known yet, the receivers say.

The receivers have kept on nine construction management staff to assist in completing projects and recover receivables, three finance and admin workers and two asset management workers.

Other former employees have been hired on a casual basis.

Mainzeal’s key assets are listed at book value of $111.4 million, of which $71 million are related party receivables,

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$21.2 million are contract receivables, fixed assets $12.3 million and residential properties $5.9 million. Its 50 per cent interest in a Christchurch project management services firm isn’t quantified.

Liquidators have been appointed to the commercial construction sector player Mainzeal Group, less than a month after one of its primary trading arms, Mainzeal Property and Construction, was placed in receivership.

The entities in receivership are: Mainzeal Group, Mainzeal Property and Construction (in receivership), Mainzeal Living (in receivership), 200 Vic (in receivership), Building Futures Group Holdings, Building Futures Group, Mainzeal Residential, Mainzeal Construction, Mainzeal, Mainzeal Construction SI, MPC NZ, and RGRE. - APNZ

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Sarah Patricia Olliver, 43, has pleaded not guilty to a single charge of abusing her property developer husband Greg Olliver while a protection order was in force.

The managing director of markomPR, who uses the surname Sparks in her professional life, will face a defended hearing in July.

During yesterday’s hearing at Auckland District Court, Olliver’s lawyer David Jones QC said there had been “a lot of, shall we say, calls to the police over issues”.

Judge Philip Recordon then asked Mr Jones: “Are police being used as a tool?”

Mr Jones replied: “That is a very clear perception, sir.”

Judge Recordon remanded Olliver on bail to her home in St Heliers until her defended hearing.

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Bridges defends ‘sledgehammer’ law Victim a ‘difficult’ child - mum

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A coalition of high-profile lawyers, unionists, environmentalists and a former Prime Minister have been accused of finding a legal opinion to back their political beliefs.

The group will release a statement “in defence of the right to peaceful protest at sea” after Energy Minister Simon Bridges tabled an amendment to the Crown Minerals Bill which would allow the Defence Force to arrest and detain anti-mining protesters outside New Zealand’s 12-mile territorial limit.

The proposals, which would introduce heavy penalties of up to $100,000 in fines or a year in prison for illegal protests, would not be subject to the usual scrutiny such as public submissions to a select committee or vetting by the attorney-general for Bill of

By Kurt Bayer Hayden Miles was a “difficult” child whose behavioural issues saw put him into foster care before he was killed, his mother told a court yesterday.

The 15-year-old was due to return to the Christchurch home of his Tough Love programme leader on the night he was brutally bashed, dismembered and dumped at two city graveyards.

Instead of going to school that day, he’d visited his mother and posted on facebook, ‘Who wants to get trashed?’

Close pal Nicolette Vaux-Phillips responded and invited him to the tiny Cashel St flat she shared with her partner Gavin John Gosnell.

Hours later, Hayden was allegedly robbed by one of Gosnell’s mates of an iPod and cellphone.

Battered and upset by the incident he told Gosnell his girlfriend was only using him and didn’t like him.

That was when Gosnell launched a savage and prolonged attack on the youngster which ended his life.

At the second day of the High Court murder trial in Christchurch, where Gosnell denies murder and is pushing for a manslaughter conviction, Hayden’s bereaved mother Jacqueline Miles gave evidence.

In a written statement, read out in court, Mrs Miles said she separated with Hayden’s father when their son was aged 8.

After behavioural issues, Hayden went to live with his father.

His behaviour got worse after starting high school, punctuated by truancy and other difficulties.

The family asked Child, Youth and Family to help in December 2010.

With the family’s agreement, he went to live with foster carers.

Mrs Miles attended meetings held by Tough Love - a national organisation offering support to parents of troubled teens - and in April 2011, it was agreed Hayden would live with his programme leader.

He was living there on August 22, 2011.

Earlier that day, he was supposed to be at school, but had gone to visit his mum, she said.

Afterwards, she dropped him at Bishopdale Library so he could use the internet.

She phoned his foster home at 6pm to check on him, but was told he wasn’t there. She later phoned

Rights breaches. Critics, including Sir Geoffrey Palmer, Dame Anne Salmond and Peter Williams QC described the new law as a “sledgehammer designed to attack peaceful protest at sea”.

“It is being bundled through Parliament without proper scrutiny despite its significant constitutional, democratic and human rights implications.”

New Zealand had a “rich history” of protesting at sea, the statement said.

“The boats that set sail to stop French nuclear testing led to a proud legacy that defines us, and our country.”

Sir Geoffrey said he signed the statement because of his concern about rushed law-making which threatened the environment, in particular the Crown Minerals Bill and reforms to the Resource Management Act. “It seems to me there’s a certain pattern turning up here of

rapid legislation that has been illconsidered.

“The Government has been very reluctant to pass legislation that is contrary to the Bill of Rights over the years. To escape it is not desirable.”

The group sought a legal opinion, which found that the amended Crown Minerals Bill would not be compatible with international law.

The opinion by lawyer Duncan Currie argued that the International Maritime Organisation recognised peaceful protest as a human right, and that a proposed 500m exclusion zone around vessels was unlawful.

It also suggested Cabinet guidelines should be amended to require Bill of Rights vetting on Supplementary Order Papers such as Mr Bridges’.

Mr Bridges said yesterday the coalition had found a legal opinion to back its political opinions.

Companies which had gone through a legal process to gain oil and gas exploration permits had a right not to be interfered with or have their vessels damaged, he said.

“We are trying to stop criminal damage and unlawful interference, not protest.”

The statement was also signed

by Maori leader Rikirangi Gage, whose eastern Bay of Plenty iwi Te Whanua a Apanui organised a protest flotilla against Brazilian giant Petrobras in the Raukumara Basin last year.

The Green Party described the amendment as the “Petrobras law” because it was putting the rights of overseas multinationals above the human rights of New Zealanders.

Mr Bridges confirmed that just one ship - the Petrobras-chartered Orient Express - had been interfered with in New Zealand waters.

“There has been that sole

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Gavin Gosnell police. Soon after Hayden texted her from an unknown number saying he’d been jumped and his phone was stolen.

She phoned the number and told Hayden to go home, but he simply repeated that he’d been robbed.

Vaux-Phillips earlier gave harrowing evidence of Gosnell’s attack, which she witnessed.

She told the court Gosnell threatened her with the same fate as Hayden if she didn’t help cover up the teen’s death and bury the body parts in two nearby cemeteries.

Vaux-Phillips – who was last year sentenced to 12 months of home detention after admitting a charge of being an accessory after the fact to culpable homicide – earlier accepted Hayden was “quite a troubled kid” who had appeared in Youth Court, and indulged in “drinking and smoking a bit of drugs”.

Under cross-examination by defence counsel Craig Ruane, she accepted that Gosnell’s attack was “an assault that went too far”.

In police interviews, she said Gosnell had been trying to knock out Hayden and never said he wanted to kill him.

Vaux-Phillips, now 19 and a mum-of-one, admitted that Gosnell had “panicked” and was in shock after realising Hayden was dead the morning after the attack.

Mrs Miles also told how she’d been in contact with Vaux-Phillips after August 22, but said the younger woman continually lied about knowing what happened to Hayden.

The trial, before Justice Lester Chisholm and a jury of six men and six women, continues today.

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With Ashburton College playing host to 20 Thai students for nine weeks, the group made its first primary school visit where they put on a four-minute performance in front of the school’s 300 pupils.

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It was reported his partner Stephanie Lucas was riding on the front of the quad bike with Ashlee in her lap when they were thrown from the vehicle, shortly before midnight on Okaihau Rd, Waimarama.

Ms Lucas and two others on the quad bike were also injured in the crash.

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A disgraced former cop, whose dangerous driving paralysed a prisoner, has been admitted to the Bar. Lawyer Tim Hesketh says he is putting the incident behind him and getting on with his life.

Still, he acknowledges the driving offence, in 2007, and subsequent court process had some influence on his decision to study law.

Mr Hesketh was admitted to the Bar by Justice Jillian Mallon in the High Court at Wanganui yesterday.

The 33-year-old was sentenced in December 2008, having resigned from the police force, for dangerous driving causing injury after he slammed on the brakes of a police van while transporting Marton man Mark Edwards to Palmerston North police station.

Mr Edwards was handcuffed and unrestrained in the back of the wagon, and the sudden braking forced him against

the wall of the van and left him paralysed with a fracture-dislocation of the spine.

After 10 months of rehabilitation at Burwood Spinal Unit in Christchurch, he was able to walk with the aid of crutches.

His mobility remains impaired.

But Mr Edwards, 52, believes Mr Hesketh would not have driven dangerously if he had foreseen the outcome of slamming on the wagon’s brakes in the early hours of November 4, 2007.

He agrees with a Crown prosecutor’s assessment of the crime as a “premeditated brain explosion”.

Mr Hesketh studied law at Wellington’s Victoria University following seven months of home detention.

He did not want to discuss the driving incident after yesterday’s admission ceremony.

“I’ve got to put it behind me ... to get on with my life,” Mr Hesketh said.

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A major Rotorua manufacturing company is set to close resulting in the loss of up to 112 local jobs.

Sealed Air Rotorua announced yesterday it was proposing to “consolidate its Rotorua manufacturing operations to its site in Hamilton”.

Hamilton/Rotorua manufacturing director John Hall said the company had recently upgraded its Hamilton site and proposed to transfer the majority of its operations to Hamilton in the next 12 months.

“The ongoing challenging business environment has driven the company to look for opportunities to consolidate its facilities to reduce overhead costs and to focus production to the most modern, efficient equipment,” he said.

Sealed Air would consult with workers but anticipated the closure of its Rotorua facility by mid2014. Mr Hall said some staff had already transferred to the company’s Hamilton site and some further relocation opportunities could be available, however, redundancies would be made.

Sealed Air elected union delegate Gillian Tangi said it was a sad day for workers.

“We knew it was coming, but not this quickly. Everyone was given the day off so they could tell their families.”

Ms Tangi said she understood the majority of workers would be made redundant with about 30 positions available at the company’s Hamilton site.

“Many of the younger workers have already said Australia is looking like more of a reality for them, there are not many jobs for them here.

“But for the older workers, they are not sure what’s going to happen ... there’s a long, sad 10 months ahead of us,” she said.

Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union manufacturing industry organiser Louisa Jones said the union was working with Sealed Air to soften the impact of the closure but the proposal was bad news for Rotorua.

“For workers who do lose their jobs there’ll be a union-negotiated redundancy package to help soften the blow.

“There aren’t a lot of other jobs in Rotorua at the moment and the loss of these good, secure manufacturing jobs would be a real blow to the local economy.”

The Sealed Air site has been earmarked for a convenience retail complex.

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Daniel McGregor, 28, made no appearance at Hastings District Court yesterday because of medical issues.

His lawyer Scott Jefferson entered

guilty pleas to the driving charges stemming from the accident on his behalf.

He entered not guilty pleas to a number of drugs charges he faces which the court heard stem from police enquiries following the accident.

He admitted to driving with excess breath alcohol causing injury, and the reckless operation of a motor vehicle.

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The Dunedin City Council has agreed to let bars to stay open for the first hour of Anzac Day so Aerosmith fans can have a nightcap after the band’s gig at Forsyth Barr Stadium.

Concert promoter Andrew McManus said licences could be extended to 1am “so revellers can wind down after their hard day”.

Council liquor licensing and projects officer Kevin Mechen said it was the first time he could recall the council allowing Dunedin bars to remain open into Anzac Day. “The only reason they can stay open is because we have got an event in the city.”

The concert finishes at 11pm. Fans might want a nightcap and “police figure they will get back into town at about 11.45pm and they’ve got another hour to have a couple of quiets and to wander off to wherever they are staying”, Mr Mechen said.

Police would oppose any application for a licence beyond 1am, he said.

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Britain’s Iron Lady has fallen Respected or reviled, Thatcher will not be forgotten

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ABOVE: In this 1985 photo, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher meets with her friend and political ally President Ronald Reagan during a visit to the White House in Washington.

INSET: Anti-Thatcher protesters react to the death of former British Prime Minister as they gather at Trafalgar Square in London yesterday.

Wearing a black tie in a sign of mourning, Cameron said in a speech outside Downing Street that “we can’t deny that Margaret Thatcher divided opinion” but hailed her “lion-hearted love of this country”.

The former Conservative Party leader was the 20th century’s longest continuous occupant of Downing Street from 1979 to 1990.

Right-wingers hailed Thatcher as having hauled Britain out of

the economic doldrums, but the left accused her of dismantling traditional industry and destroying the fabric of society.

The once formidable Thatcher suffered from dementia in recent years – her illness becoming the subject of a film starring Meryl Streep, who hailed her as a “pioneer for women”.

Thatcher was told by doctors to quit public speaking a decade ago after a series of minor strokes. She was last in hospital in December

for a minor operation to remove a growth from her bladder.

Her spokesman Lord Tim Bell said she had “died peacefully following a stroke this morning”. She was staying at the Ritz Hotel in London when she died, he said.

On the world stage, Thatcher built a close “special relationship” with US president Ronald Reagan, which helped bring the curtain down on Soviet Communism. She also fiercely opposed closer political ties with Europe.

N. Korea to suspend work at factory North Korea said yesterday it would suspend operations at a factory complex it has jointly run with South Korea, pulling out more than 53,000 North Korean workers and moving closer to severing its last economic link with its rival as tensions escalate.

The Kaesong industrial complex just north of the Demilitarised Zone is the biggest employer in North Korea’s thirdlargest city. Shutting it down, even temporarily, would show that the destitute country is willing to hurt its own economy to display its anger with South Korea and the United States.

Pyongyang’s move follows weeks of

threatening rhetoric and provocations aimed at Seoul and its US ally following UN sanctions punishing the North for its third nuclear test, on February 12. In recent days there have also been worries in Seoul of an even larger provocation from Pyongyang, including another possible nuclear test or rocket launch.

The point of the threats and possible future provocations, analysts say, isn’t a full-scale war, which North Korea would certainly lose.

It’s seen instead as an effort to force new, Pyongyang-friendly policies in South Korea and Washington and to

30 Pakistani soldiers killed Four days of fierce fighting in north-western Pakistan left 30 soldiers and nearly 100 militants dead as the army attempted to wrestle control of a remote, mountainous valley from the Taliban and their allies, military officials said yesterday.

The army launched its offensive in the Tirah Valley after weeks of fighting between rival militant groups forced tens of thousands of civilians to flee the area. The valley is located in Khyber, part of the semiautonomous tribal region bordering Afghanistan, the main sanctuary for the Taliban in the country.

The army has launched scores of operations against the Pakistani Taliban in the tribal region in recent years, but certain areas like Tirah have remained outside their control. The Taliban have remained a serious threat and continue to launch attacks throughout the north-west and other parts of the country with frightening regularity.

The Pakistani Taliban have been waging a bloody insurgency against the government because of its alliance with the US in fighting Islamic militants, and to establish Islamic law in the country. The group is allied with the Afghan Taliban but has focused its attacks inside Pakistan instead of Afghanistan.

The fighting in Tirah over the past four days has killed 30 soldiers and 97 militants, military officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to talk to the media. The air force has also conducted heavy bombing during the offensive, they said.

The officials claimed that the army has successfully seized control of a large portion of the valley from the Pakistani Taliban and their ally, Lashkar-e-Islam. The claims could not be independently verified.

In recent weeks, the Pakistani Taliban and Lashkar-e-Islam have been fighting against another militant group, Ansar-e-Islam, which is allied with pro-government tribesmen.

Over 40,000 people have been displaced from the valley since mid-March, according to a recent report by the UN’s humanitarian arm. Many of the displaced have sought refuge in the city of Peshawar and other parts of north-west Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. They are in need of food, shelter, health care and clean water, said the UN.

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boost domestic loyalty for Kim Jong Un, the country’s young, still relatively untested new leader.

The statement about Kaesong came from Kim Yang Gon, secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea.

It did not say what would happen to the 475 South Korean managers still at the Kaesong industrial complex. The statement also did not say whether the North Korean workers would be recalled immediately, and a South Korean manager at Kaesong said he had heard nothing from the North Korean government.

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President Barack Obama said the United States had lost a “true friend” and Russian president Vladimir Putin hailed her as a “brilliant political figure”.

Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, whose good relations with Thatcher played a part in ending the Cold War, said she would live on in “memory and in history” while Helmut Kohl, the father of Germany’s 1990 reunification, praised her “love of freedom”.

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“This woman is headstrong, obstinate and dangerously self-opinionated” – Personnel officer at ICI when rejecting her for a job in 1948 “Mrs Thatcher is doing for monetarism what the Boston Strangler did for door-to-door salesmen” – ex-Labour Chancellor Denis Healey, 1977 “She is trying to wear the trousers of Winston Churchill” – Leonid Brezhnev, 1979 “Attila the Hen” – Former Liberal MP Sir Clement Freud, 1979 “She is clearly the best man among them” – Barbara Castle referring, in her diaries, to the Tory front bench “Politicians are either warriors or healers. Margaret Thatcher is a healer” – Patrick Cosgrave in his biography of Thatcher “She has been beastly to the Bank of England, has demanded that the BBC ‘set its house in order’ and tends to believe the worst of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. She cannot see an institution without hitting it with her handbag” – Tory MP Julian Critchley, 1982 “She has no imagination, and that means no compassion” – ex-Labour leader Michael Foot, 1982 “She approaches the problem of our country with all the one-dimensional subtlety of a comic strip” – Denis Healey, 1979 “She sounded like the book of Revelations read out over a railway station public address system by a headmistress of a certain age wearing calico knickers” – TV presenter Clive James describing Thatcher on television, 1979 “Plunder Woman” – Union leader Harry Unwin at TUC, 1980 “She is the Enid Blyton of economics. Nothing must be allowed to spoil her simple plots” – Liberal Democrat peer Lord Holme, 1980 “I am thoroughly in favour of Mrs Thatcher’s visit to the Falklands. I find a bit of hesitation, though, about her coming back” – Lawyer, playwright John Mortimer, 1983 “She is the best man in England” – Ronald Reagan, 1983 – PA

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• Highway robbery Bandits armed with Kalashnikovs stole an estimated 2 million euros yesterday by setting a big-rig truck on fire to block a highway in northern Italy and then blowing open an armoured truck, a company official said. No-one was injured in the heist, said Marco Meletti, a spokesman for the Gruppo Battistolli armoured transport company.

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Three Canadian teenage girls sporting pigtails and smart attire have pleaded not guilty to forcing fellow suburban teenagers into prostitution.

Police say the trio, who were 15-16 years old when they were arrested last June, acted on their own without adult guidance in operating a prostitution ring from the home of one of their parents. They face 74 charges, including human trafficking and forcible confinement, making and distributing child pornography, assault and sexual assault, uttering threats and theft. Police said the victims had been lured through social media to a residence in a middle class neighbourhood in Ottawa, abducted and delivered up to adult clients. – AFP

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Former prime minister Margaret Thatcher, the controversial “Iron Lady” who dominated a generation of British politics and won acclaim for helping to end the Cold War, has died following a stroke aged 87.

World leaders have paid tribute to Britain’s only woman PM, whose polarising 11 years in office saw her take on trade unions, go to war in the Falklands and wield her signature handbag against the European Union.

The Queen said she was saddened by Thatcher’s death yesterday while Prime Minister David Cameron recalled parliament for a special tribute session, but mining leaders and Irish republicans said she left a disastrous legacy.

“Today we lost a great leader, a great prime minister and a great Briton. Margaret Thatcher didn’t just lead our country – she saved our country,” said a sombre Cameron, who cut short a trip to Europe and flew back to London after the news of her death broke.

Red, white and blue Union flags flew at half mast over Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament and the prime minister’s Downing Street official residence, while mourners left flowers outside Thatcher’s house.

Britain announced plans for a ceremonial funeral next week of the kind given to Princess Diana, although it is a step short of the full state funeral of the kind accorded to monarchs and World War Two prime minister Winston Churchill.

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By Hamish Fletcher Telecom’s 4G mobile services will go live in Auckland in October and in Wellington and Christchurch by Christmas.

In a statement yesterday morning, the company said 4G LTE services would be extended half of its network next year.

“This is another way we are helping Kiwis get better connected,” said Telecom retail chief executive Chris Quin.

“We are very pleased with the current network’s performance across both voice and data and the feedback from our customers has been very positive.”

4G services allow users to stream videos, download and upload files and browse mobile internet much faster than over existing networks.

Quin said if the company is successful in the Government’s auction of 700MHz spectrum later this year, it would allow Telecom to “significantly improve coverage

in rural areas. We intend to install 4G LTE on RBI sites that we build from early 2014,” Quin said.

Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei has been selected by Telecom to build the 4G-capable mobile sites.

“Huawei’s selection was based on two main factors. The first is that they have extensive experience, having built 73 LTE networks in 42 countries. The second is that they are truly pushing the boundaries of LTE technology,” said Telecom’s chief technology officer David Havercroft.

Vodafone in February announced the launch of new 4G mobile internet services.

It is now live for Vodafone customers in parts of Auckland and the network will expand to more suburbs across the city weekly.

It says 4G will be live in parts of Christchurch in May, and parts of Wellington in August and September this year.

2degrees has yet to announce when it will roll out its 4G services.

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Michael Hill climbing Michael Hill International, the jewellery chain that bears its founder’s name, said sales in the first nine months of the year rose 8.8 per cent on revenue gains in its biggest markets of Australia and New Zealand.

Sales climbed to $425 million in the nine months ended March 31, from $390.8 million a year earlier, the Brisbanebased retailer said in a statement.

Same-store sales climbed 2.2 per cent to $388 million.

Shares of Michael Hill have gained 26 per cent in the past 12 months, a period when retailers battled to win consumers.

The biggest lift in the first nine months came from Canada, where sales jumped 18 per cent to $48.9 million, and the US, which lifted revenue 4.8 per cent to $9.3 million.

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US Treasury chief urges EU to ease off austerity European countries should ease off their austerity and adopt more growth-friendly policies, US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew said yesterday as he kicked off a series of meetings with the region’s top leaders.

America’s biggest trading partner and the world’s largest economic bloc has entered the fourth year of a debt crisis, which has plunged many of the 27 EU nations into recession. The US administration hopes Europe will relent in its focus on debt reduction, which has been hurting growth through spending cuts and tax increases.

“Our economy’s strength remains sensitive to events beyond our shores and we have an immense stake in Europe’s health and stability,” Lew said in Brussels. “The Unites States has no bigger, no more important economic relationship that it does with Europe.”

Lew, who became treasury secretary in February, started his first official trip to Europe with a meeting with EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso. He also met the EU’s top economic and monetary official, Commissioner Olli Rehn, and EU Council President Herman Van Rompuy.

“I was particularly interested in our European partners’ plans to strengthen sources of demand at a time of rising unemployment,” he said, speaking alongside Van Rompuy.

Van Rompuy, who chairs the meetings of the EU’s 27 heads of state and government, acknowledged “there is a vivid debate about fiscal policy and the pace of fiscal consolidation” but defended the bloc’s economic policy as a necessity.

“The European economies face a high level of debt, deep structural medium-term challenges and short-term economic headwinds that we need to confront,” he said.

“There is no room for complacency.”

The bloc’s strategy of debt reduction has become increasingly controversial also within Europe, as many nations experience rising unemployment and falling economic output – which in turn increases their debt load measured relative to annual gross domestic product.

Van Rompuy hinted, however, that the EU is willing to grant its member states some more leeway.

It has, for example, given some countries more time to reach their

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Later, Lew’s focus will turn to the key officials in charge of the euro currency, shared by 17 of the EU’s 27 nations. In Frankfurt, continental Europe’s biggest financial hub, he is set to meet European Central Bank President Mario Draghi.

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with President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel amid its prime advocates, but the negotiations are expected to be arduous and a deal won’t be reached fast.

Lew also encouraged the EU leaders to push ahead with introducing a “common supervision for Europe’s largest banks”.

The so-called banking union is one of the bloc’s major projects to overcome its debt crisis. Under that plan, the oversight of the bloc’s banks will be centralised starting next year, eventually followed by a bailout fund with the power to solve banking failures.

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The goal is to prevent the cost of rescuing a bank from overwhelming the finances of a single member state.

Van Rompuy voiced confidence that European officials will be able to reach an agreement on the significant outstanding details for the plan’s legal framework by this summer.

“If anything, this crisis and recent events in Cyprus, have showed the absolute need to anchor once and for all a coherent scheme that would allow resolving failing financial institutions in an effective, predictable and consistent manner across the union,” he said. – AP

Strongest business confidence since before crisis – NZIER

By Pattrick Smellie Business confidence is at its strongest since June 2007, when the domestic economy was starting to turn down ahead of the global financial crisis in 2008, according to the latest Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion from the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research.

The March quarter survey shows economic recovery broadening beyond Auckland and Christchurch, and no apparent impact from a string of corporate restructuring announcements in the first three months of the year, and the collapse of the Mainzeal construction group.

A net 23 percent of firms expect better trading conditions in the next quarter, up from 20 percent in the previous quarter, while a net 32 percent firms are optimistic in March, seasonally adjusted, compared with 19 percent previously.

While exporters continue to struggle with the over-valued kiwi dollar, the QSBO capacity utilisation measure, showing how much spare capacity firms have, found export firms were slightly more constrained than firms exposed only to the domestic economy.

“The median capacity utilisation of manufacturers and builders has risen from 90.5 percent to 91.5 percent (since December), the highest since mid-2010,” NZIER says.

“Much of this increase is in exporting firms; capacity utilisation is 2.7

percent above the long run average.”

However, the institute cautioned the improvement among exporters relates in part to food processing, which will take a dip in the next few months to reflect the impact of the late summer drought on agricultural production.

The QSBO does not take into account farmers, but does track spending on fertiliser, plant and machinery and other farm inputs, so gives a reliable read on the domestic economy.

NZIER’s principal economist, Shamubeel Eaqub, one of the most consistently pessimistic economic forecasters of the last five years said he now classed himself “an optimist.”

“I’ve switched.”

Hiring intentions have also strengthened in the latest quarterly survey, from a net 4 percent of firms negative about new hires in December to a net positive 3 percent. Investment intentions also turned positive, to a net 3 percent, having been negative 3 percent in December. Plant and machinery investment intentions rose to a net 8 percent of respondents, from 5 percent in the previous survey.

In Canterbury, unskilled labour is becoming more difficult to find, but inflation pressures remain subdued and interest rate expectations have dropped back, consistent with the view that the central bank will not tighten monetary policy in the course of this year.

– APNZ

Gameloft quadruples staff

By Ben Chapman-Smith

DOW JONES

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An Auckland game development studio which created three topselling titles last year has more than quadrupled its staff numbers in less than three years and says it has no plans to slow down.

Since starting with 15 developers in August, 2010, Parnell-based Gameloft has grown to 85 employees and is about to hire another 20.

Studio director Patrick Wagner said the success of its three games last year – My Little Pony, My Littlest Pet Shop and Wonder Zoo – had led to rapid growth in the company.

“Those three games collectively

brought in the same revenue in the space of three weeks as the studio made during the entire previous year,” he said. Sales last year were “in the millions”, he said.

My Little Pony was one of six Kiwi-made games to hit top 10 iPhone download charts in the US in 2012.

The New Zealand studio is a subsidiary of its French-owned global parent, a leading developer and publisher of games for mobile phones and consoles.

Headquartered in Paris, Gameloft has 28 subsidiaries around the world, employs 6200 people and last year made sales worth about 250 million euro ($NZ400 million).

– APNZ

ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Wednesday, April 10, 2013

SIMPLY LIVING

A passion for travel and food

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f you love travelling and you love food, then Nici Wickes latest recipe book is one that will satisfy both of those passions.

Cook. Eat, Enjoy is designed to be a culinary journey that not only tempts the tastebuds, it’s one that also appeals as a travelogue. The chapters are divided by country and each contains a collection of recipes that are authentic in origin but with the odd tweaking to make them reproducible in Kiwi kitchens.

Wickes is a passionate traveller and she’s a passionate foodie and those two combine to create a book that begs to be read as well as cooked from. And the photographs. They’re the ultimate inspiration to pack your bag and head off into the great unknown.

Mexican black beans 6 cloves garlic, skin on 2 red chillies, whole 4T olive oil 1 onion diced 1t ground coriander 1 x 400g can black beans 1/2t salt 1/4t black pepper Water • Heat 1T oil in lge pan over mediumhigh heat.

• Add garlic cloves skin on and whole chillies.

• Toast for 10 mins until skin begins to blacken in places and they start to soften.

• Remove and set aside.

• Add remaining oil and sauté onion and coriander over low heat until onion is soft.

• Add beans with juices, garlic, chillies, salt and pepper.

• Simmer 30 mins adding enough water to make the mixture soupy but not watery.

• Stir often.

• Mash by hand or with a hand blender but leave chunky.

• Serve with rice and a soft tortilla.

Greek zucchini and capsicum salad

4 zucchini 2T olive oil 2 red capsicum deseeded and thickly sliced 500ml red wine vinegar 75g feta Olive oil to serve

• Cut zucchini lengthwise.

• Heat oil in pan and cook zucchini cut side down until dark in places.

• Flip over and cook briefly.

• Set aside.

• Add sliced capsicum to pan and cook 3-5 mins.

• Add vinegar and cover immediately.

• Cook until capsicum is cooked but not floppy.

• Add zucchini and toss together.

• Set on plate to cool.

• Crumble feta over and drizzle with olive oil to serve.

1T dark soy sauce 2T lime juice 1T grated fresh ginger 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2t black pepper 1T peanut oil 500g rump steak thinly sliced 1 red pepper sliced thinly 1C green beans 2 spring onions 2-3T cooking oil 1 red chilli to garnish 1C bean sprouts to garnish

• Mix first six ingredients in large bowl.

• Add slices of beef and turn in marinade until well coated.

• Leave to sit for an hour.

• Deseed pepper and slice, cut beans in half.

• Cut spring onions into 2cm lengths.

• Heat 2T oil until hot and stirfry beef in 2-3 batches.

• Cook 2-3 mins and set each batch aside.

• Add more oil and stir fry peppers, beans and spring onions 3 mins.

• Return beef to pan and mix all together.

• Serve immediately garnished with chilli and bean sprouts.

• Serve with rice.

Spanish orange scented custard with grilled strawberries

ABOVE: Gre RIGHT: Spanek zucchini and capsi cu ish orange scented cu m salad. stard with g rilled straw berries.

• Once cooked remove orange peel.

• Grill strawberries by halving each and laying on a tray.

• Place under hot grill 3-4mins. Don’t let it colour.

• Place fruit flat side down on shallow plate.

• Gently pour custard around fruit.

• Serve warm garnished with orange zest.

• Whisk egg yolks, cornflour and sugar until pale and fluffy.

• Heat milk, cream and orange peel until almost simmering.

• Remove from heat and add to egg mixture whisking as you go.

• Pour custard back into saucepan and return to heat.

• Continue cooking over low heat stirring, until it begins to thicken.

4 egg yolks 2t cornflour 4T caster sugar 300ml milk 300ml cream 1 x 4cm pce orange peel 2C fresh strawberries Zest of 1 orange to garnish

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Eateries compete for beef and lamb award Four restaurants in the Ashburton District are vying for coveted awards in a people’s choice competition that will see them delivering to diners their best beef and lamb dishes.

From 8 April, diners will become the critics in the second annual Beef and Lamb People’s Choice Award competition that is as simple as dining and then rating your dining experience to find the Canterbury champion.

Beef + Lamb New Zealand CEO, Rod Slater, says the competition exceeded all expectations in its first year.

“We had thousands of votes across the regions last year.

The overwhelming support for the competition has us excited about what’s to come for 2013,” says Slater.

The judging will require diners to answer one simple question on a scale of one to five, and provide their feedback for the restaurant on their beef or lamb meal.

“This is not only a competition, but a chance for restaurants to get direct and honest feedback from their customers on the quality of their beef and lamb cuisine,” says Slater.

One lucky diner in the region will also be drawn to win a dinner for two at any Beef and Lamb Excellence Award restaurant.

The winning restaurant will be announced in early June.

Ashburton’s entrants are Braided Rivers, Shackletons at Brinkley Village, Speights and Stronechrubie in Mt Somers.

Vietnamese beef, beans and black pepper

DINING OUT

Freshness and consistency is the key

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ntense rich flavour, aromatic, warms the soul and sharpens the mind. It’s what every great coffee should be, and when it’s served with consistency it becomes excellent.

But more than just excellent coffee, the Somerset Grocer on Burnett Street offers a culinary journey for diners, whether it is sweet indulgences for afternoon tea or a freshly made savoury delight for lunch. Who could resist a decadent chocolate, the finest macaroon or the sweetest slice to accompany your espresso.

The new brunch menu on offer delivers inventive and hearty brunch options to diners craving something a little different. A twist on classic favourites, the menu brings new ingredients and fusions to perk the palate.

With a plethora of local, national and international cuisine inspiration on offer, the Somerset Grocer is the place to visit to spice up your

shopping basket when you are looking to impress at your next dinner party.

From cupcakes to cookery, South American cuisine and New Zealand Wine, authenticity and quality of ingredients reign supreme to complement your kitchen.

Somerset Grocer manager Nicky Milmine knows that in order to serve the best, you need to provide the best.

“The food we serve is all made fresh on the premises, and that’s a difference we are proud of. We concentrate on flavour, freshness and value for money to deliver the best tasting lunch items that we can.”

Outside catering has also been a strong suit of the Grocer, catering for small and large events with freshly made morsels delivered to site.

At Ashburton’s gourmet grocer located on the ground floor of the Somerset Building, you can be sure to encounter a new taste discovery with every visit.

breakfast menu

tomato,spinach, two poached eggs and lemon hollandaise

Somerset Muesli

Big Breakfast

$12.00

Served with seasonal fruit and yoghurt

Pikelets

Raspberry jam and whipped cream Ham, pineapple and maple syrup

Toasted Bagel

$10.00 $14.00 $8.00

$23.50

Bacon, sausage, hash brown, mushroom, roasted tomatoes and free range egg any style, served with toast

Baby breakfast

$15.00

Bratwurst sausage, homemade baked beans, ciabatta and a fried egg

Preserves and cream cheese or Pesto and cream cheese or Smoked salmon, lettuce, capers and cream cheese or Bacon, tomato and basil pesto

$8.00

menu

$12.50

Free Range Eggs on Toast

Mushrooms on Ciabatta

$12.00

$12.50

Eggs Benedict

$18.50

Vege Breakfast Stack

French Toast

$17.00

Japanese Restaurant

$15.00

With lemon hollandaise, salmon or streaky bacon With bacon, banana and maple syrup

Sweet Crepes

Lemon and vanilla sugar or Berries and natural yoghurt

Soup of the day

$10.00 $12.00 $12.50

Served with toasted bread, see staff for today’s creation

Nacho’s

$15.00

Chilli con carne, cheese and sour cream or Avocado, salsa, cheese and sour cream

Tortilla

kids menu 12 years and under Kids Breakfast

$11.00

Kids Platter

$10.00

Bacon, hash brown, sausage, toast and egg Ham, cheese, vege sticks, bread, packet of chips and a calci yum

Kids Stack

Hash brown, ham, spaghetti and cheese

$16.00

1 - $5.00 2 - $10.00

Two kebab’s of the day with hummus, lettuce, tomato and cucumber on a tortilla bread drizzled with garlic mayonnaise

gelato

Ploughman’s for 2

Small cup Large cup

$32.00

French stick, cheese, ham, pickles, chutney, grapes and crackers

Add a glass of house wine for an extra $8.00

$4.50 $5.70

Gluten Free available if requested

Gluten Free available if requested

Feeling like a good Thai curry?

Tantalise your tastebuds

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

&Takeaways Since 2003

Showcasing

$13.00

Choose from poached, fried or scrambled add bacon $4.50 smoked salmon $4.50 mushrooms $4.50 roasted tomatoes $3.50

Creamy garlic mushrooms, sautéed with wilted spinach, finished on ciabatta and topped with shaved parmesan

Hash brown, portobello mushroom, sliced

Do Tasty Tex Mex cuisine and Kiwi classics blend to make beautiful music together?

Nah. It’s just Great Food.

Think BBQ Ribs, Country Fried Chicken, Steak Fajitas...

Gibbston Valley Wines Wednesday 17th April, 6pm Tasting costs $20 per person, this includes all wine tasters and light nibbles during the event.

Tantalise your taste b

302-9010

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

WED-SAT 112 Main Street, METHVEN

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

Somerset House Ground Floor Burnett Street, Ashburton

OPEN 5:30pm

Indian Minar 300 East S Phone 03 308 1076

03 307 5899

With a large hot and mild curries for new and regular curry lovers and some of the most unique tasting dishes in New Zealand, you really can’t afford to miss out.

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

Some say we’re Ashburton’s best kept

Hours

Mon - Wed 7.30am - 5.30pm | Thu - Fri 7am - 5.30pm Sat 8am - 3pm | Sun 9am - 3pm

Traditional Authentic Japanese Cuisine

Some say we’re Ashburton’s best kept secret.

Indian Minar 300 East Street Phone 03 308 1076

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148 East Street, Phone (03) 308 5885

To advertise in this directory, please phone Desme on 027 468 8186

Did you know? Kids 10 and under stay and eat for FREE at The Brown.

They can play in our shaded fully fenced play area while you relax in the restaurant or sunny beer garden.

phone 03 302 8045 www.thebrownpub.co.nz

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ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Wednesday, April 10, 2013

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Noticeboard Proudly supported by The Ashburton Guardian ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL

AVAILABLE rEntALs 15 Ludlow Drive Three Bedrooms / Two Bathrooms Web ID AS491 $420 per week

• Thursday 18 April • Thursday 2 May, Thursday 16 May, Thursday 30 May

The draft Annual Plan 2013/14 is now available for feedback from the community, and Council wants to know what you think.

A representative will be available on site to offer advice, provide guidance and answer any questions that you have relating to Clean Heat Ashburton and the funding that is available to home owners who live within the Ashburton Clean Air Zone.

For further information visit www.cleanheatashburton.org.nz or call (03) 307 7700.

Presents a recital by international artists

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

Admission by programme at the door

Supper will be served

National Open days April 13-14 Interested in Dexter cattle? Come and have a look

11 Creek Road Three Bedrooms Web ID AS500 $340 per week

Saturday and Sunday 11am - 3pm

145 Grove Street Three Bedrooms + Sleep Out Web ID AS504 $340 per week

The Ashburton District Council adopted its draft Annual Plan for 2013/14 on 4 April 2013. The draft Annual Plan details Council’s proposed work programme and budget for the coming year and outlines the level of funding required from rates.

R WADE, Regulatory Manager

151 Dobson Street Three Bedrooms Web ID AS499 $320 per week

3 Beach Road Three Bedrooms Web ID AS503 $350 per week

The Ashburton District Council would like to invite Ashburton Residents to a public information session about the Clean Heat Ashburton Programme. This will be held at the Ashburton Public Library between 11.00am and 1pm on the following dates:

Ashburton Musical Club

4 Hakatere Drive Three / Four Bedrooms Web ID AS498 $320 per week

52 Chalmers Avenue Three Bedrooms Web ID AS502 $370 per week

HaVE yoUR Say – dR af t annUal Pl an 2013/14

Public Concert

12 Hakatere Drive Three Bedrooms Web ID AS486 $290 per week

79B Oxford Street Two Bedrooms Web ID AS501 $280 per week

ClE an HE at libR aRy SESSion

Together – Let’s clean up our air

Rebecca Steel - Flute Bruce Greenfield - Piano

Farms open in your area: 87 Wakanui School Road, Wakanui, Ashburton

GRAZING

dR af t tR a dE Wa StES byl aW Ashburton District Council adopted the draft Trade Wastes Bylaw on 4th April 2013. The draft Bylaw identifies and sets out Council’s requirements for Trade Wastes activities in the district.

The draft Trade Wastes Bylaw is now open for public comment and feedback, and Council wants to know what you think of what is proposed. The Bylaw is open for submission until 5.00pm Friday 7th June 2013.

Copies of the summary and full draft Trade Wastes Bylaws and submission forms will be available from Saturday 6th April 2013 on Council’s website, www.ashburtondc.govt.nz or from the following locations – • • • •

Ashburton District Council, 5 Baring Sqaure West, Ashburton Ashburton Public Library, Havelock Street, Ashburton Methven i-SITE, 160 Main Street, Methven Rakaia Mobil, Elizabeth Avenue, Rakaia

Grazing Wanted

NEW Asian lady, slim, sexy, busty, good massage and service.

Phone Angel 021-055-4593.

for 200

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

dR af t RESERVE manaGEmEnt Pl an foR tHE a SHbURton domain and G aRdEnS

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

Council invites any people or organisations with an interest in the Plan to provide suggestions or objections by 7 June 2013.

Yearling Heifers

Copies of the draft Reserve Management Plan for the Ashburton Domain and Gardens and a submission form are available from the Council website www.ashburtondc.govt or from the Council offices at 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton.

GENERAL household furniture, bikes, books. 9am12noon, Sat, April 13.

Charlesworth Drive, Allenton. Sign at gate.

Phone Greg Tait

Submissions should be addressed to ‘Reserve Management Plan – Submission’ and posted to Ashburton District Council, PO Box 94, Ashburton 7700, or may be delivered to the Council’s offices at 5 Baring Square West, or emailed to communityplanning@adc.govt.nz

027 378 6314

References required

Alana 0274 736 825 Michelle 027 77 66 497

Real Estate

Come along to a meeting to hear about what Council is proposing to do in the coming year.

Community meetings will be held in the following locations: Ashburton Wednesday 17 April, 5.30pm Ashburton Trust Event Centre (Bradford Room)

Hakatere Tuesday 23 April, 7.00pm Lower Hakatere Hall

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

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

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

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

Copies of the draft Plan

• • • • • • •

Ashburton District Council, 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton Ashburton Public Library, Havelock Street, Ashburton Rakaia Mobil, State Highway 1, Rakaia Mount Somers General Store, Pattons Road, Mount Somers Hinds on the Spot, Peters Street, Hinds Methven i-SITE, Main Street, Methven Mayfield Udder Dairy, SH 72, Mayfield

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

GARAGE SALES

May - May

Community meetings

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

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

FRISKY FILLIES. Lots of lovely ladies to choose from. ½ hour specials. Open 7 days. Phone 021-565-126.

10 April 2013

StoCk WatER - R aCE maintEnanCE Council wishes to remind stockwater customers that races are to be kept clean with water flowing at all times. Throughout the year, Council water rangers closely monitor the standard of race maintenance in the network.

This also a reminder that any tree/hedge or gorse trimmings that fall into a stockwater race, are to be removed immediately after trimming has occurred.

Please attend to any requests from ranger staff to clean races in a timely way. Bylaw Enforcement Notices may be issued for races that do not comply maintenance requirements of the Stockwater Bylaw.

The responsibility for maintenance is as follows-:

b lEStER, Chief Executive

• For “localâ€? stockwater races on private property or on the property road frontage, these are responsibility of the relevant property owner.

Roa d SafEt y C alEndaR ComPEtition

If in doubt as to the status of a race on your property please contact Council Customer Services on 307 7700.

• For “mainâ€? stockwater races and road crossings, these are the responsibility of Council.

Better in Blue

FOR SALE

landscape supplies

today’s open Homes

• Bark • Oamaru stone • Rocks • Organic compost • Sand • Screened soil • Home deliveries available Plus much more FREE loan trailer available!

From a shovel load to a trailer load.

Dobson Street West Ph: 307 8302 Hours: Mon-Fri: 7.30am - 5pm Sat: 7.30am - 12 noon

We want your artwork in our road safety calendar!

Design a picture with a “safe speed� safety message and you have a chance of being in the road safety calendar for 2014!

Visit the Road Safety page of the Ashburton District Council website for more details or contact Rachael Chapman, Road Safety Coordinator at rachael. chapman@adc.govt.nz

5 Baring Square West, Ashburton 7700 4 Osborn Grove 12 noon - 12.45pm

Offers over $395,000

pO Box 94, Ashburton 7740

RURAL TRADING POST

LIVESTOCK, PETS

• Sweet life behind the fence • Three bedrooms, sunny and private • Renovated 1970’s abode • Separate shower room, separate bathroom View at www.ashburton.harcourts.co.nz AS030413

BUYER of unwanted animals.

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

Use your smart phone to scan me for more details

East Street, Phone 307 0456

Everything is on

Sale 80% Of Stock Is Less Than $20

Sale Extended.

Now ends Sat, April 13.

ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL

Grazing Wanted Weaner Friesian Bulls - Numbers to Suit 4 Suffolk Street 1.00pm - 1.45pm

Offers over $246,000

• Great first home/investment • Well maintained, lots of renovations • Three bedrooms • 860 sqm section View at www.ashburton.harcourts.co.nz AS020313

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Phone 308-6497 View at www.ashburton.harcourts.co.nz

FOR SALE

for sale or hire, ex shipping: general and insulated. Sidelifter available for delivery. – TIDY, spacious 3 bedroom Wilson Bulk Transport, house, Allenton location, Phone 308-7772. close to shopping centre. Log fire, single garage. No pets or smokers, references CRABTREE & Evelyn, new essential. Available now, stock arrived into store the popular (trademe 579557997), phone including Range�.

Matt at B&N Properties “Pomegranate Kitchen Kapers, The Arcade.

0211-604-565.

CONTAINERS

FOR SALE LOVE flowers in your home?

But don't like the hassle of water? Come into The China Shop, we have just unpacked beautiful new artificial flowers. See our Burnett Street window.

WINDOW Sale. 30% to 70% off selected kitchenware, gifts & tableware on display in our Arcade windows.

Kitchen Kapers, The Arcade

P (03) 307 7700

From April - Aug/September Liveweight Gain Options Available Further details contact: Mark Poole 027 614 1148 Sam Earl 027 677 7195 FOR SALE

HIRE

MAKE the most of your beautiful flowers from your garden with a new vase from The China Shop. We have a fantastic selection. Crystal and glass vases all shapes and sizes. In The Arcade.

FUNCTION / party equipment available for hire.

Marquees, tables, chairs, glasses, cutlery, cooking equipment, heaters and more. See U-Hire Ashburton.

588 East Street. Open MonFri 7.30am - 5.30pm; Sat 7.30am - 5.00pm; Sunday 8am - 12.30pm. Ph: 3088061, A/h: 308-7460, www.ashburtonuhire.co.nz.

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MOTORING FOR SALE: 1989 Suzuki Swift 1.3l, 5 speed manual, registered and warranted.

New clutch. Phone 308-4946.

TOYOTA Windom (Lexus).

Two tone, 1997, 110,000km, leather interior, mags and Pirelli tyres, cruise control, excellent condition. Phone 027-473-2579 or 308-0066 evenings.

WHEEL Alignments at great prices. Maximise the life of your tyres with an alignment from Neumanns Tyre Services Ltd, 197 Wills Street. – Phone 308-6737.

TRADES, SERVICES BUILDER available.

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

HOME handyman available.

Minor repairs, painting etc.

Ph 027-677-1952.

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MOTORCYCLES

FLAT TRACK MOTORCYLE RACING

Sunday, April 21 Srhoy property, Coldstream Signposed Isleworth Road, HINDS 8.45am sign on.

PLEASE NOTE! No M.N.Z. race licence required $30.00 senior, $20 junior $40 senior including one junior.

Go to

www.ashburtondc.govt.nz

WANTED WANTED - trees to fell, felled trees, branch wood etc.

For firewood.

Anything considered. Rural Ashburton. Ph 308-3873.

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Shane 027 479 9433 Konrad 027 681 9448

TRADES, SERVICES SUN CONTROL WINDOW TINTING, UV, heat, privacy etc. Vehicles - Homes Commercial. Phone your only local applicator Craig Rogers 307-6347, member of Master Tinters NZ.

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Director Appointment Following the decision taken at the Company’s 2012 Annual Meeting to increase the size of the Directorate, the Shareholder Committee of EA Networks wish to appoint an additional director who resides in the Ashburton district.

Mt Somers based Victory Lime is Canterbury’s largest producer of agricultural lime and limestone products. The company operate modern

We seek applicants with; ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊

and well maintained fixed and mobile plants and prides itself on reliably providing its customers with consistent, high quality products.

Integrity and independence Understanding of co-operative principles and structure Experience of directorship and/or significant community appointments Understanding of governance principles and responsibilities of directors Financial acumen and commercial capability Capability in the development of business strategy Passion for future development of the business Ability to fit into a team

We are currently investing heavily in new infrastructure, plant and technology in readiness to enter into a number of new and exciting markets.

EA Networks is a locally owned co-operative electricity distribution company, it owns and operates the regions electricity distribution network, an advanced fibre optic communications network and is a joint venture partner in the Barrhill Chertsey irrigation scheme. The Company also operates a successful contracting business to support residents and businesses across Mid-Canterbury and beyond.

Confidential applications can be submitted by email to: chris@rmf.co.nz or post to PO Box 22, Ashburton 7740.

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

For further information phone: Stuart Leadley 308 5524

FIXED PLANT OPERATOR / GENERAL LABOURER

MACHINE OPERATORS

– Permanent Full Time

– Casual

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

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

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

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

Planner/Purchaser

Applications close on Monday 29 April 2013

Are you a versatile skilled individual with solid experience in all aspects of production planning and purchasing?

» Heavy Haulage Operator

Our progressive firm seeks a level-headed, qualified and experienced Planner/Purchaser who enjoys being challenged. This is a full-time Rooney Earthmoving is one of New Zealand’s position, typically 5 days per week but on occasions some overtime leading privately owned civil&contractors will be required. In this role you will take ownership of the Planning CUST CUST CUSTOMER W.H. COLLINS OM OM CO LTD CUSTOMER W.H. COLLINS & CO LTDspecialising Dairy Business Centre (NZ) Limited is an Ashburton based company providing in earthworks and civil projects. The organisation and Purchasing process by ensuring the raw materials are available to SALES SALES SALES REP SALES REPMHARPER MHARPER ruminant nutrition and agri-business consultancy services to clients throughout employs over 215 staff and operates a significant execute the plan against sales forecasts and order requirements.

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Dairy Business Centre (NZ) Limited Attention: Human Resources PO Box 29 Ashburton 7740 or

Email: hr@dairybusiness.co.nz

Administrator – Fixed Term Ashburton PGG Wrightson Grain is one of New Zealand’s leading arable industry businesses.

The business operates throughout New Zealand and provides products and services to New Zealand’s arable growers, livestock producers and to food and feed manufacturers.

We are currently seeking an Administrator to join our office team, based in Ashburton.

This role is to cover maternity leave and will be for a fixed term period of 12 months.

This role will involve day to day administration, office management and customer service duties, including transaction processing, account reconciliations, customer enquiries and reception duties. You will need to possess a high level of computer literacy in Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook, office management and transaction processing experience and great organisational abilities and time management skills.

You will also be known for your tact, diplomacy, high level of integrity and a positive attitude and outlook.

If this role interests you and your skills, experience and knowledge match the requirements we want to hear from you. Please email your application to applications@pggwrightsonseeds.co.nz with an up to date CV and covering letter.

Applications close 5pm, Thursday 18 April 2013.

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

As the Planner/Purchaser you will not only turn sales orders into realistic production plans you will also be that critical communication linchpin with our suppliers and internal departments.

Timber Sales, also Drive Through Sales A back ground in building products or the building industry would be an advantage, the essentials are: • Excellent customer service focus.

• Some computer skills and accuracy.

• Self-motivation with a pleasant manner for sales.

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

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

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

Key attributes and skills sought are: • experience in a planning/purchasing role within the manufacturing sector with a strong knowledge of screen print and packaging materials • the ability to prioritise and plan workload accordingly and the flexibility to adjust to change quickly and efficiently • computer literate with strong Excel skills and a sound working knowledge of ERP systems • experience with lean manufacturing, quality systems and procedure writing • excellent communication skills both written and oral and proven negotiation skills.

This permanent position is based at the Ashburton Branch and reporting to the Area Manager.

Applicants need to apply to: The Area Manager PO Box 403 Ashburton 7740

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Delivery Driver Required

Arthur Cates Ltd prides itself on their safety performance and the high level of customer service they provide to their clients.

Driver duties include: • The safe and efficient delivery of LPG to the Mid Canterbury area • Interaction with a wide range of customers • Accurate and timely completion duties • A high level of professionalism / customer service This is a full time permanent position Monday to Friday 8:00am to 5.00pm Candidates should have: • A clean drivers licence • D endorsement (Dangerous goods) • Excellent customer service skills • Physically fit

If you are interested in finding out more about this position call 308 5397 to make an interview appointment.

Part time Wait Staff Clearwater Restaurant/ Functions

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

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This is a full time position, which is physically demanding while being extremely rewarding.

NZ Registered / Certified Plumber

If the above describes you, then please apply with a hand written letter and enclose your Curriculum Vitae to:

Full time - permanent Arthur Cates Ltd is an Ashburton company established in 1908. We offer a wide range of products and services including water pumps, water treatment, residential / small block irrigation, and maintenance type plumbing and drainlaying.

We are looking for a motivated person with: • good communication skills • excellent standard of workmanship and professionalism • with full driving licence We are offering: • good remuneration • 40 hour week with no weekend work • supportive management

Practice Manager Canterbury Vets Ltd 363 West Street ASHBURTON

Covering letter and CV can be emailed or mailed to: The Manager Ashburton Community Pool PO Box 196 Ashburton email carl@ashburtoncommunitypool.co.nz Applications close 19th April 2013.

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To promote your business in any of the Ashburton Guardian products, call me now EMMA JAILLET-GODIN

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TODAY - WEDNESDAY APRIL 10

9.00am. ASHBURTON STROLLERS CLUB. An easy day strolling at Staveley RDR, new members welcome phone 308-6862. Meet Ashburton Courthouse Baring Square West.

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

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

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

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

10.00am. WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Tasmania doubles 10-12, assn doubles and golf croquet 1pm4pm. Waireka Croquet Club, the domain, Philip Street.

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

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

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

10.30am. ASBHURTON LAIDES PROBUS CLUB. Coffee morning at Cafe Central. Tancred Street.

10.45am. T’IA CHI CLUB. Exercises for people with limited mobility. M.S.A. Social hall, Havelock Street.

7.00pm. GLENYS’ DANCE GROUP. Sequence dancing.

Pipe Band Hall, Creek Road.

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

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

7.30pm. STRENGTHENING SELF ESTEEM. Trish Summerfield will facilitator one class at Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

7.30pm. ASHBURTON PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY. Get together night, visitors from Canterbury photographic clubs - guest speaker. Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

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

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

TOMORROW - THURSDAY - APRIL 11 9.00am-4.00pm. ASHBURTON BUDGET ADVISORY SERVICE INC. For free budget advice and workshop enquiries. Phone 307-0496. 60 Cass Street Consultancy House.

9.30am. M.S.A. T’AI CHI CLUB. Beginners class, newcomers welcome. M.S.A. Social Hall, Havelock Street.

9.30am - 11.30pm. MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB. Daytime section, new players very welcome. Sports Hall, Tancred Street.

9.30am - 12.30pm. ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. Open today. Methodist Church Hall, Baring Square East.

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

10.00am. ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Fit Kidz, 48 Allens Rd. 10.45am. M.S.A. T’AI CHI CLUB. Qigong exercises, newcomers welcome. M.S.A. Social hall, Havelock Street.

1.00pm - 3.00pm. ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM, Classic aircraft on display including DC 3. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.

1.00pm - 4.00pm. ASHBURTON EMBROIDERERS GUILD. Stitch and chat, visitors welcome, Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

7.30pm. GLENYS’ DANCE GROUP. Old time/sequence dancing. learn to dance. All welcome. Pipe band hall, creek Road.

Back to basics for Aaron Smith

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By Patrick McKendry All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says Aaron Smith’s frustrations at the Highlanders are affecting his game and he needs to take on less to help his team and himself.

Smith, the All Blacks’ first-choice halfback last year, his first with the national team, is struggling.

That was especially noticeable in his performance in the Highlanders’ defeat to the Blues at Eden Park last weekend.

Only two months out from the All Blacks’ first test of the year against France, 24-year-old Smith appears to be taking on too much as he attempts to organise his team to their first win of the season.

Most evident is the way he allows the ball to be turned over at the breakdown because he is so busy barking orders to those outside him.

Previously his strength has been his quick distribution.

“Clearly he’s getting frustrated, you can see that in his game, and he’s just got to let those frustrations go and get on with it,” said Hansen.

“He’s a young player who had success last year and he’s come back and he’s trying to be the ultimate professional and he’s probably trying too hard.

“He’s looking to do everything rather than concentrating on the things that he does well.

“At the moment they’re not having much luck down there [at the Highlanders] so I guess for him he needs to go back to what he does really, really well and not to worry too much about doing everything else.

“It’s not uncommon for us to see.”

With no wins from six matches this season, and with the table-topping Brumbies visiting Dunedin on Friday, things are not looking good for Jamie Joseph’s

men and Smith isn’t the only struggling All Black at the southern franchise.

Ma’a Nonu is having another Super Rugby season to forget, although he has been struggling with injury and is also clearly frustrated as evidenced by his shoulder charge on Piri Weepu at Eden Park.

Tony Woodcock and Andrew Hore are two veteran front-rowers conspicuous by their lack of impact this season, although, they too, have had injury problems.

Hansen, though, remains relatively relaxed about the form of his top players.

He also said he was “excited” about the talent coming through, in particular in the midfield and on the wings.

Hurricanes flanker Ardie Savea didn’t take long to catch his eye either during his recent impressive debut against the Waratahs in Wellington.

Savea, 19, is a timely addition to the loose form equation after the exits of Adam Thomson to Japan and Richie McCaw for a sabbatical.

“A lot of All Blacks take a bit of time to warm into the Super 15,” Hansen said.

“They don’t finish until late the previous year and they’re about six to eight weeks behind the people who aren’t All Blacks.

“They don’t get a decent pre-season, that’s one of the issues we have with our system. As a consequence invariably we have a few slow starters.”

Asked if that made the sparkling form of Highlanders wing Hosea Gear and fullback Ben Smith all the more remarkable, Hansen said: “What it does mean is that they’re in great shape physically and mentally and they’re getting into it.

“Their bodies may not have taken the battering that Ma’a’s did last year.”

The All Blacks will have two training camps in Mt Maunganui next month ahead of the first test against France at Eden Park on June 8.

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ust watched the movie Senna again!

It’s a compelling story of Ayrton Senna’s racing

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career.

And it certainly gives a real life account of this and even more so, the acrimony that arose between he and great rival Alain Prost.

Honda of course supplied the engines for the McLaren F1 cars between 1988 and 1993.

Now it seems lilkely they will do the same for McLaren for the 2015 season.

So whats been happening Honda-wise on the domestic scene?

Well there’s the new model CRVs, face-lifted, better equipped Jazz’ (including the Jazz IMA which is NZ’s cheapest Hybrid), a soon-to-arrive new Accord Euro

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and the Euro Civc hatch featured today.

Civic hatches were for many years the most important vehicle of the Honda range, so the lack of a hatch here amongst the Civic range for the last seven years has certainly shown.

Now the Civic hatch is back, this time styled and built in Britain.

It looks quite stunning and distinctive with its swept back, very modern styling, complete with neatly concealed rear doors and their handles.

The rear window is in two sections and split by the spoiler. The lower section of the window is deeper than normal to help with rear vision, which is still a bit compromised. Although there’s parking sensors, a reversing camera would be a help.

Prices start at $32,900 for the 6-speed

manual S as driven with the 5-speed auto adding $2000.

The top of the range Euro L complete with leather furnishing, premium sound system and said reversing camera, is $40,900 for the auto.

With outer looks like those, you expect and get some high-tech features inside.

Like the digital speedo and screen for the trip computer/ economy indicators sitting quite far forward of the other dials which sit just in front of the steering wheel.

Different and Honda-ish it may be, but this presentation is great with everything very easy to read and the controls logical.

There’s climate air, Bluetooth and the car is all very nicely put together too.

The plush-feeling seats proved comfortable with lots of adjustment for the driver.

This and the height/

reach-adjustable steering make it easy to find an ideal driving position.

Stepping into the back and you find excellent head and leg space for taller people, although the lower sitting front seats do encroach a little on their foot space.

Despite the Euro’s neat and stylish derrier, the luggage space, seats-up is an acceptable 415 litres.

This arises because there’s no spare, just a puncture repair kit and compressor (theres’ a deflation warning system for the driver).

This Civic has a similar “magic” rear seat system to the smaller Jazz so as as the seat bases fold up to create a handy storage space, they also drop to give a flat load space. When you fold the 60-40 split seatbacks down you get 1210 litres of very usable, easily

loaded space.

Safety is taken care of via six airbags, stability/traction control, tyre-pressure monitors, rear parking sensors and maximum five star crash test ratings.

There’s only one engine for the two Euro Civic models, a 103kW/174Nm 1.8-litre petrol four.

This, while being smooth, refined and sufficently flexible, in typical Honda iVTEC fashion, both loves and appreciates revs.

And peak power arrives at 6500rpmm which the six-speed manual, with its light and accurate shift gives you the opportunity to make use of.

Because the box’s higher gears are setup for relaxed highway cruising (100kmh in 6th shows 2500rpm) it’s obviously necessary to use its spread of ratios if you want to get the most from the engine, although it’s quite

Honda Euro Civic S manual RRP: $32,900 Safety: Five stars – six airbags Engine: 103kW/174Nm four cylinder petrol Transmission: 6-speed manual (auto $2000 extra) Stated Economy: 6.1L/100K.

happy to pull away in higher gears at low speeds.

Honda says 0-100kmh can be done in 9.1 seconds.

Honda also says that drivers using the Econ button (this dulls the engines performance) and staying in the green section of the economy metre, can achieve 6.1./100km.

Didn’t use/do this for long, but still ended up with a pretty good, indicated 6.9l/100km overall.

The Euro Civic handles very nicely, being agile and balanced through the bends, where it shows restrained body roll.

There’s plenty of grip from the wide 16-inch tyres and a reasonable amount feel from the responsive and direct electric steering.

Meanwhile the ride is a really nice balance between comfort and control, with the suspension absorbing all but the worst road imperfections.

And once again some coarse-chip can make its existence known.

Finale I don’t get many manual cars to drive these days so I appreciated the so-equipped Euro Civic.

It’s a well priced, likeable car that delivers fuss free and capable everyday transport, yet achieves all of this with standout looks, both inside and out.

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What’s New Daihatsu winding down Toyota New Zealand has made the decision to discontinue sales of new Daihatsu vehicles by the end of the year.

TNZ General Manager of Sales and Operations Steve Prangnell says the company is regretfully unable to secure Daihatsu products that comply with future reg-

ulatory standards for New Zealand, but the decision will not disadvantage any customers who already own Daihatsu vehicles.

“We want to assure customers that we will honour our commitment to Daihatsu owners in New Zealand and they need not worry about ongoing support. Toyota

dealers will continue to supply parts and provide comprehensive service support for those vehicles,” Mr Prangnell says.

TNZ will send letters to Daihatsu owners advising them of the announcement and their commitment to ongoing parts and service support.

Mercedes takes aim at Mini Mercedes-Benz is plotting a supermini-sized rival for the Mini and Audi A1.

Referred to internally as ‘X-class’ for now, the 4m-long crossover would be developed with Renault-

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ARIES (Mar 21st Apr 20th) Today’s New Moon in your sign, Aries, can be a powerful springboard for your hopes.

Whilst the need to be true to your authentic self is reinforced by this, the location of Mercury in the hidden zone of your ‘scope and its angle to Venus suggests that despite all your current drive and motivation, some subtlety in your approach will also help your cause.

Nissan for a 2018 launch.

The need for a baby Benz is acute.

Mercedes currently has nothing in the bracket between Smart and A-class, a niche BMW will target

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TAURUS (Apr 21st May 21st) It’s an interesting time for you. There is no shortage of energy in the heavens themselves, but how this is playing out inside of you is another matter.

A crush on a friend is possible. Fierce past and as yet unresolved emotions can also boil away. If you are someone with a dislike of looking at your vulnerabilities, this can feel tough. Don’t be too hard on yourself.

with the next-generation Mini and front-wheel drive BMW 1-series.

The fix is the X-class, pooled with the next-generation Renault and Nissan superminis.

Ford Kuga

Ford has announced a three tier line-up for their new Kuga Ambiente, Trend and Titanium with either 1.6-litre EcoBoost petrol or 2.0-litre turbo diesel engine. The EcoBoost petrol develops 134 kW/240 Nm, while the diesel comes up with 120kW/340Nm. Ford say that with this wider model spread, the new contemporary styled Kuga range will meet a variety of preferences and needs.

Kugas have lots of smart features and technologies including SYNC connectivity, Ford’s intelligent all-wheel drive system, curve control system, an “open sesame” hands-free, powered tailgate and rear seats fold flat in one movement.

Of course they have maximum five-star safety ratings by both EuroNCAP and ANCAP. Pricing starts from $39,990 for the entry-level Ambiente EcoBoost AWD Petrol, to $54,990 for the Titanium AWD Diesel.

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GEMINI (May 22nd Jun 21st) The Aries New Moon is given extra resonance due to the role of Mars. This is going to give you even greater determination to focus on long-term goals. Yet it could also see you more determined around friendships and activities.

If you play a team sport you can thrive.

New people can enter your sphere but some stale associations can fade away.

CANCER (Jun 22nd - Jul 23rd) You can find yourself with greater responsibilities developing in the next month. Some of these can be the source of great pleasure due to a job promotion or enhanced reputation or status.

The downside is the role of Mars which is close by and can see you charging forwards with less care.

That could alienate someone influential who you need onside.

LEO (Jul 24th - Aug 23rd) You might find yourself less patient or less tolerant with restrictions on the demands of others.

You want excitement but if events seem to prevent this, your sense of frustration can be palpable. It is going to be very important to create some new diversions.

A legal matter can also come into focus in the next month so do research the facts.

VIRGO (Aug 24th Sep 23rd) The New Moon today occurs in the part of your solar horoscope concerned with joint affairs, taxation, pensions, legacies, business affairs and even romantic ties. Often, the New Moon can be a time of renewal or improvement. This one is heavily influenced by Mars. If you demand instant answers or force the pace on any of the above, it may create resistance.

LIBRA (Sep 24th Oct 23rd) Today’s Marsinfluenced New Moon can actually be very positive for you Libra, because it can help you to be more assertive in any interactions with others, be they professional or personal. As long as your goal is to create mutual respect, the rewards can be positive. If you force things to get your own way, regardless of others, they can be less so.

SCORPIO (Oct 24th - Nov 22nd) Your energy is given a significant boost today and the reverberations of this can be long-lasting. If you have been unwell or are recovering from surgery this is an excellent portent, helping to strengthen you. If you have just been weary from daily demands you can benefit too. Whether this helps to improve your condition or work harder, go for it.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23rd - Dec 21st) You can exude a very alluring extra confidence from today.

People can sense that you are someone to be taken seriously and your creative spark can be strong.

In fact, for pure personality power you have a great opportunity to shine over the next month. Yet you may also be very desirous of praise and recognition. This may take longer to evolve.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22nd - Jan 20th) Try to quell any need to make radical snap decisions that can affect your physical or mental security.

Charging into projects on the home front without a proper plan can cause real problems, especially if you have yet to get others in your abode fully onside. Yet if you’re deeply unsettled, with care you can work towards your hopes with tenacity.

AQUARIUS (Jan 21st - Feb 19th) You are the zodiac’s natural born democrat. You realise that everyone has a right to an opinion, and often you won’t take it personally when someone doesn’t agree with your ideas.

You may find yourself being a tad more outspoken in the next few weeks but the upside is that if you have projects that need promoting, you can do so brilliantly.

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PISCES (Feb 20th Mar 20th) You can find yourself with a real desire to grab something you want, and you may not be too happy to wait to get it. Whether this focuses on a love interest you fancy or a material item, the need to satisfy your senses, and quickly, is going to be very strong. That said, if you are fed up of not having enough money, your will to change this can be strong.

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Johnson to come in for injured Benji

By Michael Brown Losing Benji Marshall and Gerard Beale is not the sort of news Kiwis fans hoping for a first win in the Anzac test since 1998 wanted to hear, but the loss of two key players is not as grievous as it once might have been.

Marshall injured his toe early in the Wests Tigers’ 26-12 defeat to Melbourne on Monday night and left the ground in a moonboot. He was due to have scans last night but initial reports suggested the former Kiwis skipper could be sidelined for up to three months with turf toe (metatarsophalangeal joint sprain).

Warriors halfback Shaun Johnson looms as the most likely replacement, which would see Kieran Foran move from halfback to five-eighth where he plays for Manly.

Johnson made his Kiwis debut in last year’s Anzac test - he scored a runaway try - and the 22-yearold was also 18th man for last October’s one-off test with Australia in Townsville. He would also come into the frame to assume the goalkicking duties.

“Shaun will come into consideration,” Kearney said. “He played Junior Kiwis, has been a part of the group and has played one test so he’s had that sort of exposure.”

Beale, who played on the wing in last October’s 18-10 defeat to Australia in Townsville, is likely to be out for the rest of the season after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament playing for the Dragons over the weekend. It would be his third knee construction since his NRL debut in 2009.

Wing is an area with good depth with the likes of Sam Perrett, Jason Nightingale, Matt Duffie, Manu Vatuvei and Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, but Kearney won’t want any more injuries to key players.

“Over the course of five years [I have been coach] the depth has grown and we have given guys l i k e

Shaun opportunities,” Kearney said.

“We are in a better position but we have to keep maintaining that and building even more depth in all positions.”

It’s why there aren’t likely to be too many surprises in the 19-man Kiwis side named on Sunday.

Many of those who played in last October’s test are in good form and others like Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, who was dropped for the last test, demand selection and he is an obvious replacement for the injured Sam Kasiano.

The forward pack will once again be New Zealand’s strength with the likes of Waerea-Hargreaves, Jesse Bromwich, Sam McKendry, Ben Matulino, Greg Eastwood, Issac Luke, Simon Mannering, Sonny Bill Williams, Jeremy Smith and Frank Pritchard. Thomas Leuluai is likely to provide backup at both hooker and in the halves.

Centre is one area of contention with Krisnan Inu suspended, Beale injured and Steve Matai having committed to Samoa. Dean Whare and Shaun Kenny-Dowall look the most likely candidates, especially with question marks around Warriors centre Konrad Hurrell’s defence.

Kearney is due to meet fellow selectors Richie Barnett, Tony Iro and Tawera Nikau in the next couple of days before Sunday’s team announcement.

“We have an eye on the World Cup, too, but we feel the team we pick for this side will be one that has some form behind it. It’s a test match against Australia so we can’t take chances in that sense. We will be picking a side that can do a job for us. If that means having a bolter, so be it, but we won’t taking any chances.”

Possible squad: Simon Mannering (c), Jesse Bromwich, Greg Eastwood, Kieran Foran, Josh Hoffman, Shaun Johnson, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Thomas Leuluai, Issac Luke, Ben Matulino, Sam McKendry, Jason Nightingale, Sam Perrett, Frank Pritchard, Kevin Proctor, Jeremy Smith, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Dean Whare, Sonny Bill Williams.

Shaun Johnson

- APNZ

• Just a warning . . .

Irene van Dyk is likely to escape with a warning from trans-Tasman netball league officials after her controversial outburst over the aggressive approach of the West Coast Fever defence. ANZ Championship management met yesterday to review van Dyk’s comments made in the wake of the Magic’s 57-51 loss in Perth at the weekend, in which she suggested the Fever defence were “dirty” and “got away with murder”. A final decision will be announced today, but it is understood the most likely course of action is that van Dyk will be issued with a warning.

- NZH

• An unhappy hooker Magpies and All Black hooker Hika Elliot last night admitted to being “pretty gutted” about not being offered a 2013 ITM contract from the Hawkes Bay union. “After giving so much of my life to a province that I love and respect it was a hard pill to swallow,” Elliot said while driving home from a Chiefs training session in Hamilton. A veteran of 83 first-class games for the Magpies since 2005, Elliot, 27, was back in December under the understanding he would be offered another Magpies contract. “To not be re-contracted by the Magpies is a huge disappointment to me and my family.

Speaking to some of the other senior Magpies players like Karl Lowe, Israel Dagg and Zac Guildford, they are as surprised as I am,” Elliot said.

- HBT

• NBL reform needed Braden Currie hits the sand at Sumner Beach in the Coast to Coast. Currie is off to China to compete in the Wenzhou Outdoor Challenge.

Daughter gets her timing right

By Jonathan Leask Methven multi-sporter Braden Currie gets on a plane to China today happy he has had three days with his newborn daughter.

Currie and wife Sally welcomed Bella in the early hours of Sunday morning, which came as some relief to the multi-sporter who was set to board the plane either way.

“It just great and I’ll have had three days with her, which is pretty cool when I was thinking there was a pretty fair chance I wouldn’t get to see her until I got home,” Currie said.

Whether Bella arrived or not Currie, who won the Coast to Coast this year, was bound for China today.

He went for a final training day

on Friday before playing the waiting game on Saturday hoping he would get the chance to meet his daughter before departing.

“Saturday was just baby. All day it was baby action.

“She finally turned up at around three o’clock in the morning or something like that.”

With the most important part of his race build-up going to plan, Currie was able to relax for three days with his new daughter, Sally and their son Tarn before boarding the plane with Wanaka’s Dougal Allan to compete in the Wenzhou Outdoor Challenge in China.

“We get there Thursday and start racing Friday.

“Its four days of racing, but it’s stage racing so the days are between six to eight hours of racing, and you move around most

nights staying in different hotels.

“It’s a variation of kayaking, small parts of navigation, abseiling, running and mountain biking.

“We cover about 480km with about an average of 100km a day I think.”

The added kicker is the heat and humidity, but Currie has already experienced the racing conditions last year.

“I did two races in China last year but it’s a different race. It’s a similar format and same style but in a different place.”

After the race in China he’s back home to Wanaka for 10 days and then jets off to America for two races over a week.

“One’s a 5150 which is just like a triathlon but you’re not allowed drafting on the bike and the other is a 70.3 half ironman.

Today’s Paeroa fields, form and riders Waikato RC Venue: Paeroa Meeting Date: 10 Apr 2013 NZ Meeting number: 2 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8 Trebles : 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8 1 12.45pm VALLEY BEARINGS & SUPPLIES RATING 65 2100 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark & JMPS HWT*, 2100m 1 501x7 Morpheus tdm (2) 72....................A Kuru (3) 2 20081 West End m (4) 70..........................S Phelan 3 2112x Amanood Lad mb (6) 69.5.................. C Dell 4 244x8 Belinus dm (8) 69.......................... L Whelan 5 000x5 It’s A Message dm (1) 69......M Mitchell (2.5) 6 150Px Reynards Bro d (3) 69.......K Veenendaal (3) 7 84x74 Evathreestep tm (7) 68................ S Houston 8 23153 Staretto d (5) 67.............................. J Riddell 9 4Fx99 Arose dm (10) 65.................... G Walsh (1.5) 10 Tucker Barkley (9) 65.................... P Ormsby 2 1.20pm ARGONAUT RACING & BREEDING LTD MAIDEN 1350 $7000, MDN, 1350m 1 452 Hong Kong Pearl (12) 58..... R Hutchings (a) 2 570x4 Assassin (9) 58........................ D Turner (a3) 3 69x4 The Sheriff b (7) 58......................... J Riddell 4 5406x Alphabet Street 58........................ Scratched 5 Uncle Sugar (4) 58......................T Thornton 6 70. Sir Jack Remington (3) 58....... P Turner (a1) 7 Sudden Explosion (5) 58.............C Dell (a2) 8 Sweet William (10) 58........................ M Hills 9 7x0. Top Choice (14) 58 10 0xPx9 Amarlia (8) 56.5............................... M Wenn 11 300x7 Catalina Gold (13) 56.5............. A Collett (a) 12 264 Anakela (6) 56.............................D Johnson 13 636. Hoofsain Bolt (1) 56.......................... L Innes 14 Celeste (11) 56................................ S Spratt 15 Nancylee (2) 56......................... M Cameron 3 1.55pm VALLEY TRACTOR & MACHINERY LTD RATING 65 1350 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1350m 1 30841 Maranello 59................................. Scratched

2 4296x Freedom b (10) 58........................... S Spratt 3 99551 Super Thunder (8) 58......................S Collett 4 x966x Opal Creek (14) 57.5...................C Dell (a2) 5 1268. Nothing Trivial (1) 57......................M McNab 6 x0847 The Captain (6) 57........................... M Wenn 7 19565 Brokash (4) 56.5................................ M Hills 8 33107 Mangaroa Mini 56.5...................... Scratched 9 3x129 Miuccia Belle (15) 56 10 6618x Nottoobad m (13) 56....................D Johnson 11 140x7 Captain Scott (7) 56............. R Hutchings (a) 12 54410 Passionate (5) 54.5......................T Thornton 13 3x609 Impy Luis (12) 54....................... A Collett (a) 14 5x868 Blooming Hell (2) 54................... L Satherley 15 7700x Redemption h (3) 54......................M Tanaka 16 0690x Winnipeg (9) 54..........................M Sweeney 17 6x800 Rivelatore (11) 54......................J Oliver (a4) 18 03544 Courier 54.5.................................. Scratched Emergencies: Rivelatore, Courier 4 2.30pm GOLD FM MAIDEN 1150 $8000, MDN, 1150m 1 7359x Magic Epic (7) 58.5.................. P Turner (a1) 2 0x Zephyros (10) 58.5.................... A Collett (a) 3 9 Graphene (5) 58.5...................... L Satherley 4 24x9x Lanzara (1) 58.................................. L Innes 5 7054 Canthassleme (12) 58.....................S Collett 6 Guetta (11) 58............................ M Cameron 7 7x0. Top Choice (6) 58........................... J Riddell 8 226x Gisela b (2) 56................................. S Spratt 9 4. Invaluable (9) 56............................M Tanaka 10 375x Fonda You (3) 56..........................D Johnson 11 40x5 She Rolls (4) 56................................. M Hills 12 7x67 Kansas (8) 56..............................T Thornton 5 3.05pm WHANGAMATA FURNITURE BEDDING MAIDEN 1150 $8000, MDN, 1150m 1 2346x Mr Knowitall b (10) 58.5............. M Cameron 2 3 Ramarro (7) 58........................ P Turner (a1)

3 One Cool Message (5) 58...........T Thornton 4 9 Holy Affair (6) 58.................................J Jago 5 Sudden Explosion (11) 58...........C Dell (a2) 6 5209x Water Nymph (3) 56.5....................... M Hills 7 357x0 Zabinella b (9) 56.5..........................S Collett 8 0x77x Little Pepper (1) 56.5........................E Stack 9 33 Vice Versa 56................................ Scratched 10 7056x Maeve Davone b (2) 56...............D Johnson 11 7x7x5 Satin Queen (4) 56.......................... S Spratt 12 7 Image (8) 56....................................... S Dye 6 3.40pm WINNERS CLUB OF FIFTY SPONSORS RATING 65 1150 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1150m 1 049x8 Frank Whitaker (11) 59..................... L Innes 2 1534x Edward Cheval m (6) 58..............T Thornton 3 4321 Statham 57.5................................ Scratched 4 154 Valedictory b (8) 57.5...................... J Riddell 5 53615 O’Right Zen (7) 56.5....................D Johnson 6 83x16 Pipeline (2) 56.5............................... S Spratt 7 85321 Pipedreams (12) 55.5 8 05529 Pouri Chimes (5) 55.5....................M McNab 9 46277 Sumotori (1) 55.5....................... A Collett (a) 10 6x716 Intercity Girl td (10) 55............. P Turner (a1) 11 28330 Short Tale (9) 55...................... D Turner (a3) 12 306x0 Bellacat 54.5................................. Scratched 13 0186x Meadows (4) 54.5....................R Smyth (a3) 14 03544 Courier (3) 54.5................................... S Dye 7 4.15pm PAEROA FURNITURE FLOORING CG&E MAIDEN 1670 $7000, MDN CG&E, 1670m 1 8 Best Fella (8) 58.5.......................... J Riddell 2 7x0x0 Bahhton (9) 58.5..............................R Jones 3 47607 Good Will (4) 58.5.............................. M Hills 4 088 Skyfall (5) 58.5.................................S Collett 5 52353 Footprint (6) 58................................. L Innes 6 90x43 Berlusconi (3) 58........................ M Cameron 7 36 Aerospace (2) 58.........................C Dell (a2)

8 6x6 Leonidas (7) 58.................... R Hutchings (a) 9 x0857 Pendyce (1) 58................................. S Spratt 10 King Laria (11) 58........................D Johnson 11 70. Sir Jack Remington (10) 58 8 4.45pm PAEROA RACINGS FUNCTION CENTRE F&M MAIDEN 1670 $7000, MDN F&M, 1670m 1 42563 Table One (4) 57.5...........................R Jones 2 67458 Big Bang Baby (3) 57.5...............T Thornton 3 6. Iona Abbey (6) 57.5...................J Oliver (a4) 4 9659. Rocket Queen (11) 57.5.................. M Wenn 5 0 Madame Millie (5) 57.5....................S Collett 6 6x62 Duquesa b (7) 57............................ J Riddell 7 65244 Lilly Belle b (1) 57...................... M Cameron 8 x9062 Top Star (12) 57................................ L Innes 9 9x9x4 Let’s Divorce (2) 57.............................J Jago 10 0x4 She’lblitzem (8) 57............................. M Hills 11 06455 Sheez All Heart (10) 57...............D Johnson 12 57 Manacor (13) 57.............................. S Spratt 13 80 Mystery Gift (9) 57................... P Turner (a1) Blinkers on : Blooming Hell, Redemption (R3), Magic Epic, Graphene, Lanzara, Kansas (R4), Manacor, Mystery Gift (R8) Blinkers off : The Sheriff, Sir Jack Remington, Anakela (R2), Winnipeg (R3), Sir Jack Remington (R7), Lilly Belle (R8) Winkers off : Blooming Hell (R3), Graphene (R4), Valedictory (R6) Pacifiers off : The Sheriff (R2) SELECTIONS Race 1: Staretto, Evathreestep, West End, It’s A Message Race 2: Hong Kong Pearl, The Sheriff, Anakela, Hoofsain Bolt Race 3: Nothing Trivial, Freedom, Captain Scott, Opal Creek Race 4: Lanzara, Gisela, Guetta, Invaluable, Magic Epic Race 5: Mr Knowitall, Ramarro, Satin Queen, Zabinella Race 6: Valedictory, Pouri Chimes, Sumotori, Pipeline Race 7: Footprint, Berlusconi, Aerospace, Skyfall, Good Will Race 8: Duquesa, Lilly Belle, She’lblitzem, Sheez All Heart

Wanganui greyhound fields, form Wanganui Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Hatrick Raceway Meeting Date: 10 Apr 2013 NZ Meeting number : 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12 1 12.14pm (NZT) ABSOLUTELY ELECTRICAL C0 C0, 305m 1 48673 Brave Phoenix nwtd..................S M Gardner 2 3443P Homebush Smoke nwtd............ S Gommans 3 84584 Blue Rush nwtd L &............................ Morris 4 Another Drink nwtd....................J McInerney 5 32544 Homebush Limbo nwtd..............J McInerney 6 44356 Inner Beauty nwtd....................... B Johnston 7 76855 Another Stone nwtd...................J McInerney 8 82 Cosmic Zoom nwtd...........................L Ahern 9 45865 Ruthless nwtd..............................J McArthur 10 42757 Intense Zoom nwtd......................J McArthur 2 12.34pm HARRISON HIRE MASTER C0 C0, 305m 1 74567 Where’s Rican nwtd...................J McInerney 2 58673 Cuts Deep nwtd............................P Blanche 3 737 Black Hennessy nwtd F &...............Turnwald 4 Another Another nwtd................J McInerney 5 8743x Ello Elle nwtd....................................P Taylor 6 32634 Cluain Meala nwtd...................... B Johnston 7 22 Shanghai Sam nwtd..........................L Ahern 8 66665 Billy Holmes nwtd.......................G M Clarke 9 85676 Go Russel Go nwtd.....................J McArthur 10 x8448 I’m A Catch nwtd L &.......................... Morris 3 12.54pm GUTHRIE BOWRON C0 C0, 520m 1 Jimmy Buffett nwtd K &......................Phillips 2 58337 Tepirita Jazil nwtd........................ C D Brider 3 323F4 Alamein Gus nwtd K &.......................Phillips 4 44653 Gucci Rush nwtd L &.......................... Morris 5 54224 Sydenham Opal nwtd.................G M Clarke 6 23446 Sydenham Jade nwtd.................G M Clarke 7 77725 Mighty Baxter nwtd....................J McInerney 8 Uno Heidi nwtd.................................L Ahern 9 67465 Clinton Baxter nwtd....................J McInerney 10 87466 Morgan Baxter nwtd...................J McInerney 4 1.12pm J P PRINT, PETONE C0 FINAL C0f, 305m

1 3 Sedgebrook Glory nwtd.......................F Kite 2 1 Laugh Like Santa(c1) 17.84..............L Ahern 3 23334 Charlie’s Pal nwtd......................J McInerney 4 45317 Speedy Feet (c1) 17.89............. K B Benson 5 43722 Flying Blake nwtd................................. L Bell 6 87632 Sectioned nwtd........................... M Goodwin 7 558x2 Another Fantasy nwtd................J McInerney 8 38x51 Matilda’s Babe (c1) 17.85............J McArthur 9 44356 Inner Beauty nwtd....................... B Johnston 10 44233 Flirt Academy nwtd U &.............. McCracken 5 1.29pm GARY ROSS DECORATOR C1 HT 1 C1q, 305m 1 85368 Scarilicious 18.03 L &......................... Morris 2 31186 Prefontaine 17.82.......................J McInerney 3 81862 Working Waikato 17.75.................. D Donlon 4 32763 Missy Macabre 17.99.....................A Speight 5 52327 Shaga Banga Bang 17.91 G &...........Denby 6 12F2 Tawny Port 17.60 F &.....................Turnwald 7 74763 Cawbourne Tobes 17.65............J McInerney 8 526x1 Stock Taker nwtd...............................L Ahern 9 46544 Kapai Max nwtd.......................T McCracken 10 83676 Sub Silentio nwtd.........................B Goodwin 6 1.47pm CROMBIE LOCKWOOD (NZ) LTD HT 2 C1q, 305m 1 17422 Just A Boy 17.93 K &.........................Phillips 2 15325 Waiwhata Dream 17.73................M J Lozell 3 63221 Got Value nwtd..................................L Ahern 4 44423 Don’t Call Me 18.03...................J McInerney 5 43412 Techno Tacho 18.04 F &.................Turnwald 6 14373 Azure Dreams 18.07...................G M Clarke 7 27823 Red Hot Dutch 18.26.................. S Drysdale 8 34242 Homebush Buffy 17.51..............J McInerney 9 55573 Kurohara nwtd G &.............................Denby 10 425x8 Botany Molly nwtd......................J McInerney 7 2.04pm PALAMOUNTAINS NUTRITION HT 3 C1q, 305m 1 52113 Uno Green 17.81.............................S Maher 2 23218 Miss Foxy Minx 18.08 G &..................Denby 3 71354 Yeah Nah 17.89...................................L Udy 4 21327 Homebush Rick 17.91...............J McInerney 5 88736 Regina Haka 18.02.......................P Blanche

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6 32221 Where’s Chicken 17.81 F &............Turnwald 7 57667 Black Mercedes 18.04.............. S Gommans 8 P4766 Gunna Excite 18.03 L &...................... Morris 9 45154 Tenkay Down 18.08.................... S Drysdale 10 27545 Flayosc...................................................nwtd 8 2.22pm WANGANUI SECURITY C1 C1, 520m 1 68784 Parole To Excel nwtd.................J McInerney 2 23426 Rocky Baxter nwtd.....................J McInerney 3 54362 Homebush Lestat nwtd..............J McInerney 4 37463 Lavender Sal nwtd........................ P Denbee 5 62247 White Legs nwtd........................J McInerney 6 65556 Another Gunna nwtd..................J McInerney 7 111 Sir Richie nwtd..................................L Ahern 8 57175 Rich List 30.77 9 67268 Raveon 30.75.................................M Gowan 10 47476 Marjanshar nwtd.................... R M Bannister 9 2.40pm MICKEY’S SUPER LIQUOR C1 HT 4 C1q, 305m 1 3264x Double Tapp nwtd..........................M Gowan 2 64285 Homebush Layla 18.16............. S Gommans 3 53565 Cawbourne Anna nwtd..............J McInerney 4 78867 Opawa Chance nwtd.................J McInerney 5 87552 Genial nwtd............................ R M Bannister 6 74452 Kezz 17.79...............................T McCracken 7 83344 Dolly Wind 18.08 F &......................Turnwald 8 75857 Showtime Addis 18.02.......................D Little Emergencies: 9 56276 Flyin’ Shifty nwtd R M &.................... J Smith 10 85755 Cawbourne Tina 17.86......................... L Bell 10 2.58pm BROAD ROOFING C1 HT 5 C1q, 305m 1 25428 Excited Royale 17.90 2 12523 Sarah’s Cool 17.96 F &...................Turnwald 3 56486 Sedgebrook Skite 18.19......................F Kite 4 34846 Homebush Rosebud 17.69........J McInerney 5 37368 Redsky nwtd R M &.......................... J Smith 6 75668 Rebel Joe nwtd................................. A Clark 7 67686 Boss Man Sloy 17.87...................... I George 8 87488 Opawa Black nwtd B &................. G Atwood 9 64178 Wind Up Whitey nwtd..................B Goodwin

10 66843 Nina Be Good 18.04............ J Woolston-Bell 11 3.15pm KEENAN CONCRETE C1 C1, 520m 1 42323 Homebush Violet 30.47..............J McInerney 2 55533 Uno Orange nwtd.............................S Maher 3 65647 Cawbourne Bree nwtd...............J McInerney 4 57458 Draco Baxter 30.93....................J McInerney 5 87556 Darby Lane nwtd L &.......................... Morris 6 61 Smile For Daddy 30.69....................H S Kite 7 83587 Go Boof 30.46 B &........................ G Atwood 8 76446 Big Girl Welshy 30.23................J McInerney 9 56575 Baby James nwtd......................J McInerney 10 65657 My Lil Lucifer 31.45 K &.....................Phillips 12 3.33pm THE ROCK 95.2FM C0 D C0d, 645m 1 85527 Sammy James nwtd.........................L Ahern 2 13668 Petrol Voucher nwtd.......................A Speight 3 45554 Thrilling Cloud nwtd.................T McCracken 4 48628 Unprofessional nwtd F &.................Turnwald 5 82453 Eric’s Song nwtd......................... B Johnston 6 44473 False Impression nwtd......................L Ahern 7 F1657 Cawbourne Tilly nwtd.................J McInerney 8 31667 Seven Iron nwtd F &.......................Turnwald Emergencies: 9 88614 Jag You Are nwtd........................ B Johnston 10 76446 Big Girl Welshy nwtd..................J McInerney SELECTIONS Race 1: Cosmic Zoom, Homebush Smoke, Brave Phoenix Race 2: Shanghai Sam, Another Another, Black Hennessy Race 3: Sydenham Opal, Uno Heidi, Alamein Gus, Gucci Rush Race 4: Laugh Like Santa, Sedgebrook Glory, Another Fantasy Race 5: Stock Taker, Tawny Port, Prefontaine, Shaga Banga Bang Race 6: Just A Boy, Waiwhata Dream, Techno Tacho, Don’t Call Me Race 7: Uno Green, Where’s Chicken, Homebush Rick, Yeah Nah Race 8: Sir Richie, Rocky Baxter, White Legs, Parole To Excel Race 9: Kezz, Dolly Wind, Genial, Homebush Layla, Double Tapp Race 10: Sarah’s Cool, Excited Royale, Homebush Rosebud Race 11: Homebush Violet, Uno Orange, Big Girl Welshy Race 12: Unprofessional, False Impression, Seven Iron, Sammy James, Petrol Voucher

“They are all road based with swims in them so a bit different to the multisport.”

Currie’s strength has been mountain running but he is adjusting his training to transfer his ability to flat surface running.

“I will be it’s a bit different.

“It may not be quite as exciting, but I’m sure it will help all round one day.”

The change came as Currie aims at the lucrative 70.3 Ironman circuit, and had initially planned to head to Europe this year.

“That’s still in the planning stages for later in the year.

“I’m thinking most of my races will be in the states but I might go to a high altitude training camp in Europe.

“But I’ll wait and see how I go racing in the states.”

Tiger’s top tips for teen tyro

By Jim Slater Tiger Woods was practising at the Masters driving range when up walked 14-year-old Chinese prodigy Guan Tianlang, greeting the superstar player who had inspired him to start golfing.

Guan asked Woods to autograph his cap and in addition to doing that, Woods invited Guan along for an afternoon back-nine Augusta National practice round with Dustin Johnson, a session in which Woods taught Guan some Masters secrets.

“He hits it good,” Woods said.

“I showed him a few of the pins, helped him a little bit. The kid is 14. He’s good. We had a good time.”

After playing fabled Amen Corner - his favourite hole on the course - with the 14-time major champion he dreams of emulating, Guan spent another half hour on the putting green with Woods.

“Every time I play with him, I feel a lot better and give myself some confidence,” Guan said.

“It’s very good.”

They skipped balls together

across the surface of the water at the par-3 16th hole and finished as the shadows began to fall across the course.

Much the way Woods has set a goal of surpassing the 18 career major titles of boyhood hero Jack Nicklaus, Guan dreams of a calendar-year Grand Slam, a feat not even Woods has managed even though he has won four majors in a row.

“He can’t play for his high school team because he’s in middle school and now he’s in the Masters,” Woods said. “That’s pretty amazing.”

Guan had played alongside Woods in a pro-am event in China and a practice round at Shanghai.

Guan and Woods are the week’s scene stealers, the Chinese teen because he will replace Italy’s Matteo Manassero as the youngest player in Masters history.

Manassero was 16 when he played in 2010.

Woods is a favorite to capture a fifth green jacket after winning at Torrey Pines, Doral and Bay Hill to vault past Rory McIlroy into the top ranking for the first time since October 2010. - AFP

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Guan Tianlang talks up a big game with Tiger Woods at Augusta.

Andrew Gaze believes the NBL would be better off adopting an expanded, promotion-relegation competition which could prevent a club like the embattled Townsville Crocodiles disappearing into oblivion. Australian great Gaze believes players throughout the competition will be worried for their futures after Townsville’s owners sought to hand back their NBL licence following crippling losses of nearly $3 million over the past six years.

It’s a worrying time for a league which has only eight teams and Gaze, who played a record 612 games in the NBL, said it was a very painful and emotional time for Crocs players whose futures were now in limbo.

- AAP

• Two weeks for Taylor Giant forward Dave Taylor has been dumped by the Gold Coast for two weeks for breaching the NRL team’s rules. And in another shock, halfback Albert Kelly - who seemed set for an extended stint on the sidelines after injuring his knee last weekend - has been named in coach John Cartwright’s 17-man squad to play Parramatta at Skilled Park on Sunday. Kelly is still no certainty to player and will be given until Saturday to make a final decision with Jordan Rankin training in his position and on standby by if needed.

The Titans refused to elaborate on Taylor’s two-match ban on Tuesday with Cartwright saying the State of Origin forward had broken team rules.

- AAP

• Augusta ‘home’ Adam Scott is confident he’s ready to claim Australian sport’s holy grail at The Masters, declaring he holds no fear of Augusta National as it’s come to feel like a “home track”. After two years of dedicated focus on major championships, Scott says he’s closer than ever to a victory and he fully expects to be in contention on the back nine on Sunday in the quest for not only his first major, but Australia’s first Masters green jacket. Having frittered away a four-shot lead with four holes to play at last year’s British Open some have doubts about the 32-year-old world No.7 when it comes to winning the big ones, but Scott said yesterday he’s ready, and not afraid of what exacting Augusta National can - AAP throw at him.

• Ingalls: By the rules Russell Ingall is still known as The Enforcer but sees himself more as The Endorser these days because of all of the rules and regulations that can hit V8 Supercars drivers in the pocket.

The 49-year-old, who will probably step away from V8 Supercars at the end of the season, has been one of the most popular drivers over his 18-year career. He didn’t mind copping a fine in yesteryear after tangling with a competitor on the track but doesn’t enjoy having to explain himself after every misdemeanour now. Ingall is a bit like the Pukekohe Park Raceway, where the ITM 400 will be raced this weekend for the first time since 2007 and which has undergone a facelift to comply with regulations. It had plenty of character through the years and Ingall hopes that hasn’t been lost with the $6.6 million revamp.

- APNZ

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Pearce racks up first pro victory to go to four under with six holes remaining, playing some spectacular golf to shoot another five birdies to finish nine under.

“I think I putted really well and didn’t make any mistakes, so I guess consistency was my biggest asset.

“But I have also been putting in a lot of hard work this year, working on my game with plenty of time on the range, in the gym and with my coach so I guess when

By Myles Hume Ashburton’s Daniel Pearce managed to put a rocky start behind him to claim his first crown as a professional golfer yesterday.

The Mid Canterbury star golfer finished with a nine under round of 63, two shots clear of his nearest rivals, in the Croucher and Crowder South Taranaki Pro-Am held at the Hawera Golf Club.

Although consistency was eventually the key to his first professional title, it was not an easy start for Pearce who was one over in his first four holes. “ I three putted the second hole and that led to a bogey, and it’s never nice to start that way but I had never played on the course before so I didn’t know what to expect,” Pearce said.

“But I carried on playing and knew I had a couple of par fives to go so I thought if I had a good score going into those I was in with a chance.”

Pearce pulled back five shots

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It was a timely win for the now Auckland-based golfer.

After turning professional in November last year, he has three second placings and was a medallist at the January PGA Q School.

“I guess it has been a long time coming, but yet again some professionals take years before they get their first win.

“It’s good to finally get a win.

“I wouldn’t say it’s the monkey off the back, but it’s a pretty good feeling to get your first win as a professional.”

The $10,000 event meant Pearce took home a considerable pay cheque, and although he did not want to reveal the exact amount he said it would be put to good use after reflecting on his performance.

“I got a bit of money which is always nice, but I won’t be celebrating too hard, a nice dinner and an early night is what I’ll be doing.”

Pearce now shifts his focus to the Taranaki Open starting on Thursday.

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By Wynne Gray All season, Rene Ranger has been a threat for the Blues, and he is about to stretch that potency against the Hurricanes.

His positional switch from centre to wing for Saturday’s duel at Eden Park will create all sorts of conjecture.

The Blues do not announce their side until tomorrow but they need to replace the suspended George Moala, and think using Francis Saili at centre and Ranger on the wing is the best solution.

“You guys are intelligent people, you have been watching training but I am not going to say too much,” was Blues coach John Kirwan’s response.

Another option was to leave Ranger at centre for a confrontation with Hurricanes captain Conrad Smith, and pick Waisake Naholo on the wing. However, his only previous match against the Bulls did not go well. He suffered under the high ball and the Blues do not want to offer Rene Ranger: In hot form Beauden Barrett a repeat kicking target.

Shifting Ranger to the wing will assist the Blues’ attacking choices and bolster their defence in a match which is likely to have a huge up tempo content.

For much of the year Ranger has instigated counter-attacks with his ability to turn over ball at breakdowns, run out of defence or offload in tackles.

The Hurricanes will have to be brave to kick to his wing while Saili and he will work hard to unsettle Smith.

The Blues’ other selection discussions will be about their front row combination.

Charlie Faumuina’s season exit meant Angus Ta’avao shifted into tighthead, James Parsons stayed at hooker and Ashburton’s Tim Perry was used at loosehead against a very strong Highlanders scrum. There were some dramas and there will be debate about Perry or Tom McCartney at loosehead.

The Blues beat the Hurricanes 34-20 when the sides met in the opening round of the competition at the Cake Tin. Since then the Blues have won two more matches while the Hurricanes have won their past four.

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Arrowsmith rated ‘awesome’

By Myles Hume A bigger and better Arrowsmith 2013 has both organisers and competitors already setting their sights on next year.

More than 230 competitors turned out for the gruelling event, which covers some of Mid Canterbury’s most spectacular landscapes, including glaciers and far reaching views from the High Country around Mt Arrowsmith Station area.

Since its inception five years ago, the race has grown in size and stature, with this year’s edition the biggest yet.

Trademark events such as the 43km mountain bike ride, the High Country marathon and the lake face trail run around Lake Heron were all on offer.

But the additions of a multisport race, a triathlon and duathlon made for an event destined to stay.

“We were very happy with it, the numbers were up from last year,” race organiser Simon Hampton said.

“Hopefully it will be back next year, if we can keep everything intact.

“We’ve got a pretty good crew from Search and Rescue who do the marshalling and we’ve got it down to a fine art now . . . and the feedback has been great.”

He was not wrong.

Facebook messages from racers flowed in after the event, calling it spectacular, outstanding and great.

“What an awesome event guys!!!! Great weather! Great prizes. Loved the Lake Face Run!

Coming back next year for the Marathon,” competitor Glenn Thompson wrote on social media.

The race also lured in some big names, with Methven star athlete Glen Currie taking out the multisport event while 116 time marathon runner Norman Chan returned to what he calls his favourite event, eventually finishing fifth in the classic grade.

Among others to stand out were Hugh Abbiss who was the overall winner of the marathon, his counterpart Amy Symonds taking out the women’s section.

Chris Harte took out the High Country triathlon while Brett Legden was the overall winner of the duathlon race.

Jason Blair and Anna Johnson were the top man and woman, respectively, in the 42km mountain bike race.

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Competitors traversed some of the Mid Canterbury’s most breath-taking landscapes including the Cameron Glacier during the successful Arrowsmith 2013 race event.

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Guardian Weather

Wednesday, 10 April 2013

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Ashburton Forecast

Canterbury Plains

Canterbury High Country

TODAY: Fine, possible early frost.

Freshening northeasterly.

TODAY

TODAY

Fine, with early morning frosts. Northeasterlies developing in the afternoon, freshening later.

Fine, with early morning frosts and areas of fog in valleys.

Wind at 1000m: NW 25 km/h developing.

Wind at 2000m: NW 30 km/h developing.

MAX

16 OVERNIGHT MIN 7

MAX

22 OVERNIGHT MIN 9

TOMORROW: Increasing high cloud.

Northeast turning northwest.

FRIDAY: A period of rain. Southerly change.

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SATURDAY: Cloudy periods.

Light winds.

MAX

18 OVERNIGHT MIN 7

Midnight Tonight

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Wind less than km/h 30

16 OVERNIGHT MIN 8 TOMORROW

30 to 59

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

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fine 13 20 fine 9 20 showers 6 17 fine 4 17 fine 9 14 fine 9 18 fine 4 17 NZ Situation fine 10 17 The ridge recedes to the North Island tomorfine 5 15 row, and a front moves north over southern New fine 5 16 Zealand from afternoon. The ridge erodes from the fine 7 19 fine 7 16 south on Friday and Saturday, and the front decays fine 6 16 as it moves further north, followed by another ridge.

Increasing high cloud.

Northeasterlies turning northwest.

FRIDAY A period of rain. Southerlies developing during the morning, then dying away.

SATURDAY Cloudy periods. Northeasterlies about the coast, light winds inland.

TOMORROW

FZL: Rising to 2800m

FZL: Rising to 2600m

Increasing high cloud, rain developing near the divide.

Wind at 1000m: NW rising to 50 km/h, gusting 70 km/h in exposed valleys.

Wind at 2000m: NW rising to gale 70 km/h in the morning.

FRIDAY Rain, becoming widespread for a time, with heavy falls near the divide, then clearing.

NW dying out at low levels, and tending light W about the tops.

SATURDAY Cloudy periods. Northwesterlies developing.

SUNDAY Cloudy periods. Northeasterlies about the coast, light winds inland.

SUNDAY Cloudy periods. Winds tending northerly about the tops and dying out at low levels.

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River Levels

cumecs

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

104.1 3.42 5.46 41.5

Source: Environment Canterbury

Canterbury Readings

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Ashburton Airport

min grass 16 hour Apr 2013 min to date to date

11.1

8.8

6.7

5.0

Christchurch Airport 12.6

8.9

7.5

Timaru Airport

9.6

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Temperatures °C

Average

17.6

Average

6.3

17.3

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3.8

6.7

14.9 16.5

Rainfall mm

3.9

4.9

Wednesday

6

9 noon 3

6

9 pm am 3

6

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6

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max gust

47.4 183.0

S 52

3.0

5.2 82.8

S 52

0.2

15.2 121.4

S 46

15

184

15

155

10

144

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6

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9 noon 3

6

9 pm

2 1 0

3:28

9:33 3:49 10:01 4:11 10:17 4:34 10:45 4:54 11:01 5:19 11:30 The times shown are for the Ashburton River mouth. For the Rangitata river mouth subtract 16 minutes and for the Rakaia river mouth subtract 6 minutes.

Rise 7:00 am Set 6:08 pm

Good

Good fishing Rise 6:33 am Set 5:45 pm

New moon

10 Apr

9:37 pm

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Rise 7:01 am Set 6:06 pm

Good

Good fishing Rise 7:37 am Set 6:17 pm

First quarter

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Rise 7:03 am Set 6:04 pm

Good

Good fishing Rise 8:39 am Set 6:51 pm

Full moon

26 Apr

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