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NARROW ESCAPE Students on their way to school in Ashburton received a fright when their bus slipped off the side of the road yesterday morning. PHOTO SUPPLIED

Months until roading fix BY KATIE TODD

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A damaged stretch of road where a school bus crashed yesterday morning is unlikely to be repaired until at least spring, the council said. A Pearsons Coachlines bus slid off the side of Ashburton Staveley Road at around 8.21am, clipping a power pole and losing its wing mirror while transporting 10 students to Ashburton yesterday morning. Approximately 10 students, mostly

from Ashburton College, and the driver, were on board at the time of the crash. Nobody on the bus was injured. Pearsons Coachlines Ashburton branch manager, Mark Cook, said following the incident, police were carrying out tests on the road. The cause of the crash had not been confirmed, but poor road condition was likely to blame, he said. “It was just a greasy bit of road and the bus slid right off,” he said. One witness told the Guardian the

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bus driver was not at fault and the road was a “disaster waiting to happen”. Another regular road user, Eartha Scott, said she had written to the Ashburton District Council pleading with them to reseal Ashburton Staveley Road after she almost fish-tailed out of control driving on it.

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Cemented by H to face radio host By SuSan SandyS

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An Ashburton woman who has been accused of scamming customers is laying low following a Fair Go programme about her business. Cemented by H online boutique founder Cali Kirkaldie has not responded to Guardian messages and emails, however, disgruntled customers are hopeful she makes good on a promise to be interviewed today live on radio. Kirkaldie has told local radio announcer Phill Hooper she will appear on his breakfast show today at 8am. The Fair Go programme which aired on Monday night failed to make direct contact with her, despite visiting relatives in town as well as her home, which appeared as though it had been vacated. Cemented by H is continuing with its business despite allegations of unfulfilled orders, delays, broken goods and promised refunds not eventuating. It was established as a small Ashburtonbased artisan boutique specialising in cement and handcrafted pieces, made by Kirkaldie’s young son. Kirkaldie posted an explanation on the Cemented by H Facebook page last month, where she

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blamed “growing pains” as the business now had 200 to 300 deliveries being sent around New Zealand each day. “We genuinely care about our customers and are sorry that some of our customers may have had bad experiences with our products or service. “Where possible we have tried to resolve any complaints received to the reasonable satisfaction of our customers, including providing full refunds, and in some cases also still delivering refunded items where these have been in stock,”

she said. Kirkaldie said the action of a few customers had degenerated to slander which had caused distress to her and her family. Hooper said yesterday Kirkaldie had made contact with him through Facebook following him posting a link to the Fair Go story on his radio station’s page. He was hopeful she would follow through and turn up for the interview. “I think the fact she contacted me is a positive sign,” Hooper said. Fair Go reporter Anna BurnsFrancis posted on a Facebook

page set up for such customers, Cemented by H – Concerns and Experiences, yesterday, and suggested dissatisfied customers with large orders could take their case to the Disputes Tribunal, but those with smaller ones could make a joint claim, considering the filing fee of $45. Those who paid by PayPal could ask for a refund. “It’s unlikely this would be considered a criminal case by police as the company does sporadically deliver (even if it’s not what you ordered) and has recently issued communication about where or-

ders are at and its capacity to fill them. The Commerce Commission won’t investigate because Cali is operating as a sole trader – not a registered limited liability company,” she said. “On that note, we are aware the IRD has been informed of the Cemented by H business and we understand LEGO and other companies with copyrighted property are looking into what goods have been sold.” Among Cemented by H’s popular products was concrete LEGO men.

Ashburton police on the hunt for Hurst after no-show Police are currently searching for convicted burglar Shaun Nathan Hurst, who failed to appear in the Ashburton District Court this week for sentencing on the burglary of Stirling Sports earlier this year. Hurst, 24, used a hammer to smash a window at the store and

made off with an armful of clothing worth about $3000. The broken window cost $1000. He was spotted leaving the store, dropping clothes as he went and found in nearby public toilets. Hurst also admitted shoplifting nearly $800 in groceries and other

items and dishonestly using a stolen payWave card. In court this week, police said he had also been charged with the burglary of the Tinwald Tavern the same night in January. Hurst was facing a likely jail term and Judge David Saunders said he was to be held in custody

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Tempers flare at village restoration meeting BY SUE NEWMAN

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A working group meeting yesterday to discuss the restoration of buildings in Ashburton’s Chinese settlement was almost derailed when one councillor accused another of making disparaging remarks about himself. Councillor Selwyn Price took exception to the working group’s chair Leen Braam stating a personal view that suggested it would be difficult getting a positive result for the project because of the differing views among working party members. “Who were you referring to. What did you mean?” Price said. Braam responded by saying his words were his personal opinion. That wasn’t good enough for Price. “If it’s a personal statement I don’t like you having a go at the working group,” he said. With Price showing no sign of backing down, Ashburton Mayor Donna Favel had to step in and restore order. The clash of personalities were just one indication that the restoration of the buildings in the Allens Road settlement may not be straight-forward. The council has had plans prepared and a resource consent has been granted, but tenders received for the work have revealed a greater number of issues the council needs to address. A full photographic record of the buildings, inside and out has been made, and heritage consultant Arlene Baird is working with a member of the family that lived in the settlement to identify

Selwyn Price (left) and Leen Braam. the sites of buildings previously demolished. “It’s really good to have this photographic record because the buildings are changing on almost a daily basis unfortunately,” she said. Earlier this month council community relations manager Vincie Billante told councillors the restoration was likely to be more expensive and more challenging than they might have ex-

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Hot pools investors coming on board By SuSan SandyS

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Methven Adventures has secured a major investor as it powers towards a $10 million capital raise for its hot pool project. The announcement is good news for the Opuke Thermal Pools and Spa development company, after it has had to step back from its initial deadlines of raising capital by March 31 this year and opening in autumn 2019. Director James McKenzie said yesterday he was delighted to announce the new cornerstone investor. The unnamed investor was contributing more than $1 million after undertaking a comprehensive due diligence exercise. “We have also secured support from a strong base of local investors and are expecting to close out negotiations and discussions with further interested parties in coming months,” McKenzie said. In addition, the company was encouraged by tourism growth in Canterbury and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise had connected Methven Adventures with an overseas investor who was interested in springs and spas in New Zealand. “It will be really interesting to see how these discussions unfold

Above – Methven Adventures is working on renewable energy options for the hot pools project. Left – Opuke Thermal Pools and Spa concept plan. in the weeks ahead,” he said. Methven Adventures was also “cautiously optimistic” of obtaining central government funding from the new Provincial Growth Fund, which aims to support regional development projects. McKenzie said the initial capital raise deadline in March had been set around the timing of buying the land for the project from the

Methven Trotting Club, however, directors had now recently negotiated an extension to the land sale agreement. At this point there was no deadline for the capital raise nor the opening of the hot pools, expected to cost about $12 million, excluding GST, to build. However, the opening would not be delayed by as much time as it was taking

to raise the capital. This was because other research could be done alongside the capital raise. “Once we get the capital raise we will look at what we have done and we will be able to revise the time on the opening. “It definitely pushes it out but not by the amount of time it takes to raise the capital.” Among work under way was

an energy study, with the aim of maximising the use of solar energy. The company has a concept plan and is soon to launch an architect selection competition. “We expect to be reviewing a range of the resulting concepts that will be submitted for consideration in the next four to six weeks.”

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Mid Cantabrians urged to be prepared this winter BY LINDA CLARKE

Left – Snow has already fallen in Mid Canterbury this year, with Methven and the foothills receiving several centimetres early last month.

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The pantry is always full at Jeanette and Alister Maxwell’s house and there’s always fuel on hand for the generator. The sheep and beef farming family live at the base of Mt Hutt and are well prepared for power cuts, wild weather and snow. The Maxwells also have chains for their four-wheel-drive vehicles and a snowplough and bulldozer parked up in the shed for big snow events. Jeanette said winter planning also extended to their livestock and they always budgeted extra feed and silage that would be needed when it snowed. She said most people who lived along the foothills in Mid Canterbury were similarly prepared and neighbours kept an eye out for each other in big weather events. The generator provided electricity when they were cut off from the power grid and their Rayburn cooker heats food and the hot water. While the Maxwells are prepared, Civil Defence is urging everyone in Mid Canterbury to review their household emergency plans as winter settles in. Regional controller Neville Reilly said people in Canterbury were relatively experienced in

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weather-related events, having been through their fair share over the past few years, but nature was unpredictable and communities could reduce the impact of winter weather by understanding the risks and getting households ready. “Make a plan with your family, flatmates or friends to get through an emergency. “Think about the things you

■ need every day and work out what you would do if you didn’t have them.” Snow could have a significant impact in Canterbury over winter, Reilly said. “It only takes a few centimetres on a road to make driving dangerous. “In large quantities, snow can disrupt transport, communications and supply lines, hampering the work of emergency services

and increasing the risks to the vulnerable members of the community.” “As well as carrying chains in your vehicle, it is good practice to check road conditions and the weather forecast before setting out. “It is also a good idea to carry an emergency kit in the car that includes a warm blanket, water and a first aid kit.”

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■ MAMMA MIA – MEET THE CAST

Donna’s two best friends By Katie todd

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Boasting both home-grown talent and stars from further afar, Mamma Mia! is all set to wow the crowds from next week. The Variety Theatre Ashburton musical, directed by Roger Farr, will mark 10 years of the Ashburton Trust Event Centre. Today we introduce the actors taking on the roles of Donna’s two best friends. Ashburton born-and bred Kate Galbraith will perform as Tanya Chesham-Leigh. Tanya is one of Donna’s best girlfriends, who has married three times but never quite found the right man. Galbraith’s son Eddie took the lead role in the 2016 Variety Theatre’s production of Oliver, and by day, Galbraith works at Real Estate New Zealand. Meanwhile, cookbook author and former bandmate of Donna, Rosie Mulligan, will be played by Wakanui School arts teacher Cherie Livingstone. Livingstone has previously directed for the Mid Canterbury Children’s Theatre and the Big Little Theatre Company and helped create eyecatching sets for a number of productions for both groups.

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In brief A night for bookworms Mid Canterbury bookworms are being invited to take part in a national Book Night next week. Readers around the country are being asked to read for 15 minutes or more on Tuesday then log their activity on an interactive New Zealand map. Reading can be solo, in family or private groups or at public events. Book Night started three years ago as a way to encourage reading for leisure and its benefits. Details at www.bds. org.nz/booknight

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hen your backs are against the wall and you’re fast running out of time, sometimes you just have to call in the big guns. So that’s exactly what Canterbury Rugby did yesterday when it came to their turn to make a submission at the Christchurch City Council’s Long-Term Plan hearings. The subject of the new multipurpose arena in Christchurch has been a hotbed of conversation for months with plenty of debate prolonging the build even further than first predicted. But when the opportunity came for individuals or organisations to speak directly to the council on the subject, Canterbury Rugby called in their heavy hitters in an effort to ensure that the arena gets moving sooner,

rather than later. Not just content with the usual suspects from the board of directors, they came armed with one of the most powerful men in the country in the form of All Black captain and Canterbury rugby legend, Kieran Read, as well as current Crusaders coach, Scott Robertson. The pair joined Crusaders boss, Hamish Riach and Grant Harrold, the Crusaders chairman, to put their case to the council and from all accounts their submis-

sion was powerful. The proposed arena has already had an impact on the Mid Canterbury region with the idea mooted that Ashburton District Council could in someway contribute to the build. Mayor Donna Favel was firm that it wasn’t something she was particularly interested in and considering proposed additions to our own EA Networks Centre in our Long-Term Plan, her stance seems the most logical. Results from this week’s budget could play a major factor in what happens with the stadium rebuild but even before that it would appear that the money is already there to start should the Christchurch City Council want to. They have already budgeted $253 million for the build and the Government has promised

$300m from the Capital Acceleration Fund which means they have the required money to make things move. Their biggest issues, it would seem however, is that there’s a real battle on moral grounds. A good portion of Christchurch is still feeling the heavy impact of the earthquakes and that kind of money being pumped into a sporting and entertainment complex isn’t being well received from some sectors based on the fact of the apparent signs of devastation still evident around the city. Those are fair concerns, but the potential economic impact on the city by having a venue such as the one proposed could well counter that within just a few years of completion. Not being able to host a big-

ticket item like Ed Sheeran at Easter was a big miss for the region with so much money going out of town to either Auckland or Dunedin. Have a multi-purpose arena where you can host an event such as that and all of a sudden the money spent on rental and income is huge and of great benefit to a city or region. Yesterday’s rugby submission would have been an interesting one to sit through, if only for the reaction of councillors as they had to separate themselves from the fact that sitting in front of them was one of the most powerful people in the country in Read, whose public image is on par with the Prime Minister and the head coach of one of the greatest ever sporting franchises in the world.

holy war against Israel and its allies until the liberation of the Palestinians. Five years ago: President Barack Obama named a temporary chief for the scandal-marred Internal Revenue Service and pressed Congress to approve new security money to prevent another Benghazi-style terrorist attack. One year ago: The White House issued a furious denial after a report that President Donald Trump personally appealed to FBI Director James Comey

to abandon the bureau’s investigation into National Security Adviser Michael Flynn. President Trump met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the White House, where both leaders vowed to repair a relationship battered by years of disputes over Syria’s civil war and its various fighting groups. Today’s Birthdays: Jazz musician Billy Cobham is 74. Actor Danny Trejo is 74. Actor Bill Smitrovich is 71. Actor Pierce Brosnan is 65. Actress Debra

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Wednesday, May 16, the 136th day of 2018. There are 229 days left in the year. Today’s highlight in history: On May 16, 1868, at the US Senate impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson, 35 out of 54 senators voted to find Johnson guilty of “high crimes and misdemeanors” over his attempted dismissal of Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, falling one vote short of the two-thirds majority needed to convict; the trial ended 10 days later after two other articles of impeachment went down to defeat as well. On this date: In 1532, Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro and a small band of soldiers landed on the northwestern coast of Peru. In 1703 (Old Style calendar), the Russian city of Saint Petersburg was founded by Peter the Great. In 1770, Marie Antoinette, age 14, married the future King Louis XVI of France, who was 15. In 1920, Joan of Arc was canonised by Pope Benedict XV. In 1939, the federal government began its first food stamp programme in Rochester, New York. In 1966, China launched the Cultural Revolution, a radical as well as deadly reform movement aimed at purging the country of “counter-revolutionaries”. In 1975, Japanese climber Junko Tabei became the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest. In 1988, Surgeon General C. Everett Koop released a report declaring nicotine was addictive in ways similar to heroin and cocaine. In 1991, Queen Elizabeth II became the first British monarch to address the United States Congress as she lauded USBritish co-operation in the Persian Gulf War. Ten years ago: Osama bin Laden said in an audio statement that al-Qaeda would continue its

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Email us! editor@theguardian. co.nz Wakanui School pupils were kept busy last Tuesday, planting out more than 600 seedlings on Wakanui Beach.

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ast Tuesday, volunteers from throughout our community descended on Wakanui Beach to help plant more than 600 seedlings as part of a council-led regeneration project, through the Biodiversity Working Group. Students from Wakanui School, with help from their teacher Amanda Ferguson and Forest and Bird advocate Val Clemens, collected the seeds last year from one teasel sedge plant – a native grass generally found near wet areas. The seeds were then passed on to council nursery staff and Ashburton Forest and Bird, who successfully propagated the plants. Planting was completed by a number of volunteers, including some of the children that initially collected the seeds, members of the Biodiversity Working Group, local residents and landowners, and council staff. The Wakanui Beach planting day was a perfect example of our community working together to help protect our precious biodiversity. There have also been a number of other regeneration projects at Wakanui Beach recently. Last year, Wakanui School students and the Biodiversity Working Group collected and potted seeds from oi oi (a coastal reed), shore ribbonwoods (yellow flowering plants) and pohuehue

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(a native groundcover). It’s great to see our youngest generation being active in projects that will have a positive effect on the future of our district. Biodiversity is a term that describes all plants, animals, fungi, and micro-organisms; the genes they contain; and the ecosystems to which they belong. It helps the important natural processes that sustain our life on earth, by purifying our air and water, producing raw materials for use in industry (such as food and natural fibres), controlling pests, and regulating climates. The Ashburton District has a rich and unique biodiversity, due in large part to our braided river network. This means we are home to a variety of native vegetation, fish, birds and other species. There is, however, an increasing threat to New Zealand’s biodiversity. More than 900 native species are approaching extinction and another 2800 are declining or at risk. According to the Parliamentary Commissioner for the

Environment, 80 per cent of our native bird species are in decline and many are at risk of extinction. Several rare butterfly species rely on native vegetation at Wakanui Beach for survival, providing just one reason why projects like the community planting day are crucial. Our threatened biodiversity is an issue that needs immediate and ongoing action. That’s why the council reviewed and adopted the Biodiversity Action Plan in November last year. The plan was established by the Biodiversity Working Group, which was set up by the council in 2010. This group has brought together a range of people and organisations from our district who play an important role in protecting our environment. Organisations involved in the development of the plan included landowners, industry groups, environmental protection groups, local and regional government agencies. The Biodiversity Action Plan outlines the council’s biodiversity priorities over the next five years. The main objectives of the plan are to protect, restore and maintain significant areas of biodiversity, and to encourage the community to help protect and enhance our local biodiversity. There are plenty of ways you can get involved. Get to know more about the biodiversity

around our district by exploring our local wetlands, parks, or even your backyard. You can find plenty of resources online or in our local libraries to help you identify different species. Create a habitat that attracts insects and birds by planting native trees, shrubs and groundcover in your garden. There are also a number of conservation groups and projects that would welcome your involvement. Feel free to get in touch with the council to point you in the right direction. If you have a biodiversity project in mind, you may be eligible for funding through the council’s Community Grants and Funding programme. Check out the council’s website for more details and to find out how to apply. By working together to nurture our environment, we can ensure our district remains beautiful, healthy and sustainable for generations to come. Coincidentally, there is a Forest and Bird-led Wilding Pine Day, this Sunday, May 20 at Lake Heron. If you are interested in helping to protect our biodiversity, meet at 9am at the Courthouse or 9.30am at the Mt Somers Domain. For further details contact Allan Sinclair on (03) 308-3331 or mobile (021) 129-8936.

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LETTERS Roundabouts Well done Hoops for your enlightened comments in the Guardian. At last someone is showing a bit of sense, as roundabouts are the way to go in Tinwald to keep the traffic flowing and allow the residents on the east side to access the Main Road. He is correct on the suggested improvements to the Walnut Avenue/West Street roundabout, two lanes all the way around and a giveway access for vehicles turning left to Allenton. Let us start thinking outside the square as traffic flow through Ashburton is become a nightmare. Ron Paterson

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Gaza violence erupts The UN Security Council plans to meet to discuss violence along the border between Israel and the Gaza Strip, following the deadliest day there since a 2014 war. Kuwait called for the session after more than 50 Palestinians were killed and over 1200 wounded by Israeli gunfire amid mass protests. Israel said its troops were defending its border and accused Hamas militants of trying to attack under the cover of the protest. It was not immediately clear what might come out of the council session. No joint statement or action followed a similar meeting after protests in March, and two UN diplomats said members couldn’t reach unanimous agreement on issuing a proposed statement circulated by Kuwait. The diplomats insisted on speaking anonymously because the discussions were supposed to be private. The draft statement, obtained by The Associated Press, would have expressed “outrage and sorrow” at the killings, sought an “independent and transparent investigation,” and called on all sides to exercise restraint. It also would have demanded that all countries comply with a decades-old Security

Quiz show gaffe Who Wants To Be A Millionaire viewers were left in shock after host Jeremy Clarkson ended his final show with a gaffe. Contestant Alan Horsburgh, was stunned by the question What type of wild animal is an ibex? He was given four options: goat, pig, hare and deer. Clarkson declared ‘I know the answer.’ Alan decided to phone his friend Tom, who confidently told him deer was the correct answer. The contestant then said ‘deer’ was his answer and the host replied ‘I’m not even going to look at the screen. That’s the correct answer.’ It wasn’t the correct answer, and goat flashed green rather than deer. An elderly Palestinian man falls on the ground after being shot by Israeli troops during a deadly protest at the Gaza Strip’s border with Israel. PHOTO AP Council resolution that called on them not to have embassies in contested Jerusalem. The United States inaugurated its embassy there on Monday. The US vetoed a Security Council resolution in December that would have required President Donald Trump to rescind his declaration of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Earlier, the Palestinian UN

envoy urged the United Nations’ most powerful body to condemn the killings. Israel, meanwhile, called on the council to condemn Hamas, the Islamic militant group that rules the coastal strip and led the protests. Israel isn’t a council member, nor are the Palestinians. The violence came as the US and Israel celebrated the em-

bassy opening, the first official recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital after 70 years. The move infuriated Palestinians, who seek eastern Jerusalem as a future capital of their own. “A great day for Israel!” Trump tweeted. “A tragic day for the Palestinians,” retorted their UN ambassador, Riyad Mansour. - AP

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The last time dad saw his kids alive As Aaron Cockman sat down to watch the new Avengers movie with his four kids earlier this month, the West Australian father had no idea it would be the last time he would see them alive. Now, the bereaved dad is in the process of planning the funeral for Taye, 13, Rylan, 12, Ayre, 10 and Kayden, 8, after they were murdered in their rural home in Osmington. Peter Miles, the grandfather of Cockman’s children is suspected of murdering the four children before killing his daughter Katrina and wife Cynda, and then turning the gun on himself. Cockman had been embroiled in a bitter custody dispute with his former partner Katrina but was occasionally allowed supervised visits with their children. “I have had so much anger ever since I was cut off from my kids, so much anger. That was due to Peter and Cynda making sure I was cut off from my kids. They weren’t schooled, they were homeschooled so I never knew where they were or how they were going,” he said. “I would just drive around

Aaron Cockman (inset) is planning the funeral of his children, seen here at a family wedding. town hoping to see them somewhere. And I would every now and then and that would get me a few more weeks. It kept me going. [I had] supervised visits and it was amazing. They were beautiful kids,” he said. The last time Cockman saw his kids, they decided to see a movie, a memory that was clearly playing in his mind as he recounted the day to re-

porters. “The last movie we watched together … Avengers, the kids loved it. It is not a good time watching a movie with kids. I get to be with them and see their reactions but it is not talking conversations to them,” he told reporters. “Because Rylan was sitting down for two-and-a-half hours, we had to go to the park so he could get up and walk around for a bit. Kat has got

disabled [parking] so she can park very close all the time and doesn’t have to walk too far. “Rylan and Kat walk off while the two kids are on the little roundabout swing in Busselton, that’s the last time I saw them, we had a good time, a great time. “I saw Taye walking along and she asked for money for shoes. Kat said she used all the little bit of money they had in their wallets. “I said ‘look’ and gave them all $10 each and gave Taye $20 and said, ‘Keep this in your wallet.’ I know they never spend it but it is just them knowing they had $10 in their wallet. “I think Kayden had $10 in his wallet for months. It’s just knowing they had their own little bag, wallet there,” he added. Cockman is now in the process of making plans to lay them to rest. Police removed the bodies from the property, Forever Dreaming Farm, at the weekend. It is expected the funeral will be up to two weeks away as the investigation continues. - NZME

Off the market Empire star Taraji B Henson is engaged. The Oscar-nominee took to social media to announce she’s getting married to former NFL star Kelvin Hayden. Taking to Instagram, Henson wrote: “I said yes y’all,” alongside a photo showing off a massive sparkler. “He started with the Cartier love bracelet BUT that was my #Mothersday gift and then dropped to his knee and I almost passed out!!! #sheisofficiallyoffthemarket and she is sooooooooooooo HAPPY!!!!!!” In December, Henson, 47, confirmed that she and Hayden, 34, had been dating for two years.

Buckingham lashes out Lindsey Buckingham has described his departure from Fleetwood Mac as “not my doing or my choice”. The band announced in April they would tour without the musician, who wrote and sang on some of their biggest hits. Buckingham had been a member since he joined the group in 1974 with his thengirlfriend Stevie Nicks. Announced last month as Buckingham’s replacement, Crowded House front man Neil Finn is now in the middle of the band’s drama. The group will tour later this year with Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers’ guitarist Mike Campbell and Crowded House frontman Neil Finn.

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bag fares from $10 to $15. Flexi Time add-on fares on A320s will increase from $30 to $35 and Flexi Plus rose from $50 to $55. Changes also applied to ATR turbo prop flights between Christchurch and Wellington and Christchurch and Dunedin. Research for Flight Centre’s corporate travel arm, FCM, shows airfares for business travellers

crept up steadily during the past year – and are forecast to climb again this year. On domestic routes, Air New Zealand – which has 81 per cent of the market – increased average domestic published fares by 5.1 per cent last year, compared with the previous 12 months. On trans-Tasman routes, economy class published airfares

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Michele Kernahan, chief executive of Fletcher Construction, said the incident was deeply regrettable and disappointing that the company let the victim down by not fully recognising the risks on that particular site. “We deeply regret this incident occurred and that a worker on one of our sites was harmed,” she said. “Everyone deserves to go home safe at the end of the day and it is disappointing that we let this person down by not fully recognising the risks in the works on that site, in that environment.” Kernahan said that the division had committed an immense amount of time and resources to improving its safety record and welcomed the opportunity that the undertaking provided. - NZME

Eighty-one retirement villages planned Eighty-one new retirement villages are planned throughout New Zealand, despite an annual rise of only 0.2 per cent in the number of Kiwis aged 75-plus living in such environments, a new study has found. Auckland-headquartered real estate and investment management business JLL has issued its Retirement Village Whitepaper which discovered the large number of new villages planned or proposed. Angela Ye, JLL research analyst said: “The number of retirement villages is growing at a steady pace, as the baby boomer generation reach retirement age. As of November 2017, there were 81

proposed villages in the development pipeline, which would see 12,163 units constructed. However, most of these villages are still in the planning stage.” The white paper said: “The new village development pipeline as at November 2017 had 81 proposed villages with an estimated 12,163 units. A majority of the new proposed retirement villages were at the early planning stage.” Yet penetration rates – or the numbers of elderly choosing to live in the villages – rose only 0.2 per cent annually. Last year, JLL said: “Our database combined with Statistics New Zealand’s population estimates, indicate a 75 plus years

penetration rate of 12.4 per cent in 2016, an increase from the 12.1 per cent recorded in 2015.” In the newest study, the penetration rate for 75-year-olds living in retirement villages was 12.6 per cent. New Zealand has 382 villages, 29,801 units in them and an estimated 38,741 residents. The six biggest operators are Ryman Healthcare, with 5253 units in 30 villages, Metlifecare, with 3995 units in 25 villages, Summerset, with 2609 units in 20 villages, Bupa, with 1520 units in 35 villages, Oceania, with 1186 units in 28 villages, and Arvida, with 1179 units in 21 villages. - NZME

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which was confirmed by the victim, as an alternative to prosecution. Simon Humphries, Worksafe deputy general manager, investigations and specialist services, said the decision to accept the enforceable undertaking was appropriate given the circumstances. “This is not an opportunity for Fletcher Construction to escape their corporate responsibility for the health and safety of a worker. It’s a legally binding agreement that requires them to complete a number of commitments, which will benefit health and safety in the wider construction industry. WorkSafe has a dedicated team monitoring compliance with the enforceable undertaking and ensuring that Fletcher follow through on their promises.”

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Failings exposed after worker injury An investigation into Fletcher Construction has revealed the company failed to ensure the health and safety of a worker following an incident involving the collapse of a temporary retaining wall. The worker was injured in May 2016, when he was working in a 2m deep hole where temporary concrete blocks were being used as a retaining wall. Water was being pumped out of the hole following heavy rainfall, however, the concrete blocks shifted and the man became caught under the falling blocks. The man sustained multiple fractures to his lower right leg and required eight months off work as a result. Worksafe New Zealand accepted an enforceable undertaking from Fletcher Construction,

across all airlines increased 2.9 per cent and business class by 3.7 per cent during 2017, and there was likely to be a 3 to 4 per cent increase on key routes in both classes for the year ahead. Last year in business class, there was an 18.5 per cent increase in fares across the top 10 routes studied. - NZME

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the country,” he said. “They will be doing this as part of their cost recovery.” Flight Centre NZ general manager product, Sean Berenson, said that during the past few years New Zealanders had benefited from some very sharp pricing in airfares, due in large part to favourable fuel pricing and an increase in carriers in the market driving competition. While airlines had invested heavily in new planes that were more efficient, there was a limit to how much the efficiencies could offset the steady rise in oil prices over the past 20 months. “Higher costs and fuel prices rising however mean it’s not surprising that we are seeing slight increases in fares being announced, particularly on domestic routes,” said Berenson. Flight Centre’s advice to travellers was to lock in airfares as soon as possible as the cheaper fares tended to sell first. In February Air New Zealand hiked charges by up to 50 per cent for extras on its domestic jet flights. The airline increased seat plus

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Air New Zealand will increase its domestic fares by 5 per cent from tomorrow. Travel agents say they received the news from the airline on Monday – and yesterday the airline confirmed it could no longer absorb extra costs. “We are increasing domestic airfares by 5 per cent in response to operational cost pressures, including labour, fuel, goods and services, which we’re unable to continue to absorb,” a spokeswoman said. Jet fuel prices are up 54 per cent on a year ago and while the fare increase will apply to domestic fares, Air New Zealand international fares are also under review. Jetstar is holding its fares around New Zealand, for now. “Our focus is on providing the lowest fares we can however we regularly monitor all our costs, including the rising fuel prices,” said a spokesman. House of Travel commercial director Brent Thomas said he wasn’t surprised at the Air New Zealand move. “You only have to look at fuel prices at petrol stations around

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til translucent. ■ Stir in green capsicum and steak. ■ Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon over the top and stir. ■ When the green capsicum are just tender remove the frying pan from the heat. ■ Season with salt and pepper to taste. ■ Serve the steak fajitas with tortillas and lemon wedges on the side.

hat’s not to love about Mexican food? Of all the cuisines, Mexican must be one of the easiest to prepare and one of the tastiest. The ingredients are simple and most often dishes can be quickly prepared, with the end result being much more impressive than the amount of time taken in the kitchen. And if none of that is enough, ingredients in Mexican dishes are largely inexpensive.

■ In a deep baking dish, arrange 1 bag of corn chips so they cover the base, then set aside. ■ Heat olive oil in a medium-sized pot. ■ Gently fry onions until they start to become clear. ■ Add garlic and tomatoes and fry for a couple of minutes, until tomatoes start to soften. ■ Add the tin of refried beans and heat through then add a small handful of the cheese, stirring until melted. ■ If needed, thin mixture with a little water to give it a pouring consistency. ■ Add salt and pepper to taste. ■ Take off heat and pour half of the mixture over the first layer of nachos. ■ Sprinkle with 1/4 of the cheese. ■ Arrange the second bag of nachos over the first layer. ■ Pour over the remaining refried bean mixture. ■ Sprinkle over the remaining cheese and place the sliced jalapenos over the top. ■ Place under a preheated grill on medium to high heat. ■ Grill for about 5-8 minutes or until cheese has melted and just

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Chorizo quesadilla 1T oil 1/2 onion 100g chorizo sausages, sliced 2 floury potatoes, cooked and mashed 1 1/2 C grated tasty cheese 8 soft tortillas

Bean nachos 2 175g bags of corn chips 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 clove of crushed garlic 1T olive oil 3 medium-sized tomatoes, diced 1 450g tin of refried beans (or red kidney beans) Water, as required – for thinning mixture Salt and pepper to taste 300g block of cheddar cheese, grated 1-2 jalapeno chillies, sliced

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starting to brown around the edges. ■ Be careful not to put dish too close to the griller as any exposed chips may burn.

Quick chicken enchiladas 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1 onion, diced 250ml sour cream 250g grated cheddar cheese 1T dried parsley 1/2 t dried oregano 1/2 t ground black pepper 1/2 t salt 440g passata or equivalent amount of blended tinned tomatoes 1/2 C water 1T chilli powder 1/2 green capsicum, diced 1 clove garlic, minced 8 (25cm) flour tortillas 375ml taco sauce or enchilada sauce 100g cheddar cheese, grated (for topping) ■ Preheat oven to 180°C. ■ In a medium, non-stick frypan over medium heat, cook chicken until no longer pink and juices run clear. ■ Drain excess fat. Cube the chicken and return it to the frypan. ■ Add the onion, sour cream, cheddar cheese, parsley, oregano and ground black pepper.

■ Heat until cheese melts. ■ Stir in salt, passata, water, chilli powder, green capsicum and garlic. ■ Roll even amounts of the mixture in the tortillas. ■ Arrange in a 23x33cm baking dish. ■ Cover with taco sauce and top with the remaining cheese. ■ Bake uncovered in the preheated oven 20 minutes. ■ Cool 10 minutes before serving.

Steak fajitas 450g lean steak, cut into strips 125ml fresh lime juice 1/2 T ground black pepper 1T chopped fresh coriander 2T vegetable oil 1 large onion, cut into thin strips 1 julienned green capsicum 2 lemons, quartered Salt and pepper, to taste 6 flour tortillas ■ Combine the lime juice, ground pepper and coriander in a shallow dish. ■ Place steak strips into the marinade and refrigerate for two to four hours. ■ Heat 1T vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. ■ Add steak strips and fry until cooked to your liking. Remove meat and set aside. ■ Add remaining oil and onions to the frying pan. ■ Cook over medium-low heat, un-

■ Heat the oil and fry the finely chopped onion until soft. ■ Add the thinly sliced pre-cooked chorizo and mashed potatoes. ■ Season to taste with salt and pepper. ■ Remove the pan from the heat and mix through the grated tasty cheese. ■ Heat the tortilla in a dry, hot frying pan for about 30 seconds, or microwave for around 15 seconds on high. ■ Place a large spoonful of mixture on one half of the warm tortilla. ■ Fold over the other half to cover the cheese and secure with a cocktail stick. ■ When all the tortillas have been filled, heat the oil in a large frying pan or griddle and, when hot, cook the quesadilla until golden and toasted on both sides and the cheese inside melted.

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ion for 5 to 8 minutes until onion is softened. Increase heat and add chicken mince. Cook until chicken is lightly coloured. Add chopped tomatoes, mild chilli beans, brown sugar and season to taste with salt. Gently simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until mixture is thick and saucy. Place half the corn chips into a shallow baking dish and spoon over the bean mixture. Sprinkle with grated tasty cheese and grill until cheese is melted and bubbling. Serve with extra corn chips on the side, and guacamole and sour cream to spoon over.

Mexican breakfast 2 thick slices bread, toasted 2 free-range eggs, poached 1 large ripe avocado 1 red chilli, finely sliced, plus extra for garnish Small handful of coriander, roughly chopped, plus extra for garnish 1 garlic clove, minced Juice of 1 lemon Pinch of flaky sea salt and freshly ground black pepper ■ Halve the avocado, remove the stone and scoop out the flesh. ■ Mash the avocado flesh to a rough consistency. ■ Add the chilli, coriander, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper and mix well until combined. ■ Divide the smash between the toasted bread, then top with a soft poached egg. ■ Garnish with a little coriander and thinly sliced chilli.

Black bean salsa

2T olive oil 1 onion 450g chicken mince 400g chopped tomatoes 400g mild chilli beans 1t brown sugar 300g corn chips t1C grated cheese, tasty 1 serving guacamole 1 serving sour cream ■ Heat oil in a large deep-sided frying pan. ■ Gently cook finely chopped on-

400g can black beans, drained 300g can whole kernel corn, drained 1 small red onion, finely chopped 1 small red capsicum, deseeded and diced 1 red chilli, finely chopped 1 avocado, skin removed and chopped Handful freshly-chopped coriander and mint leaves Juice from 1 lime ■ Mix all together.

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Serves 4 375g spiral or penne pasta 1 head of broccoli, cut into florets and the stalk peeled and thinly chopped 2t olive oil, plus extra to serve 4 sausages 1/2 C grated parmesan cheese, plus extra to serve 1/4 C basil 2T lemon juice Salt and pepper

■ In a large bowl, combine pasta, broccoli, sausages, parmesan, pesto and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper and toss until well mixed. ■ Serve garnished with extra parmesan and a drizzle of olive oil.

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■ RUGBY

Model of consistency Rieko Ioane, World Rugby’s breakout star last year and one of the Blues’ most consistent players this season, has played every minute of every match for his struggling Super Rugby team this campaign. Over 11 games – including five New Zealand derbies – that amounts to 14.6 hours of rugby at close to the highest level, a testament to his fitness (which he puts down to his age of 21), toughness and pure talent. He doesn’t want a rest either, which is helpful given the Blues face the Crusaders at Eden Park on Saturday. The All Blacks rest policy, or convention as it probably should be called, is for their top All Blacks to take two matches off before the three-test series against France starting at Eden Park on June 9, but it’s difficult to see how Ioane will manage that. Highlanders skipper and fullback Ben Smith, another key All Black outside back, is unlikely to play in the next two Highlanders’ matches against the Waratahs and Reds in Australia, but Ioane will probably truck on – although he will be helped by the bye after the Crusaders match. He is one of the few All Blacks – their squad for the France series will be named on Sunday – to have such a high workload this season. He hasn’t had the luxury of standing on the wing for the entire time, either. The injuries to the Blues midfield, and Sonny Bill Williams in particular, means Ioane has played at both centre and second five – both positions which attract high traffic and high-impact defence. Coach Tana Umaga could elect to give Ioane a rest the following weekend and leave him out of the match against the Rebels at Eden Park, but that is a week before the first French test and it would mean Ioane had had no gametime for a fortnight. He also believes, as does Umaga, that his time in the Blues

The Ashburton Barbarians had to ride out an early storm before seeing off a challenge from the Celebration Lions in their Canterbury Rugby League competition clash on Saturday. The Barbarians won the match 48-22 after leading 24-12 at half time to keep their good season rolling, with Xavier Bartlett crossing for an impressive four tries. Blair Hanifin, Tafaele Talosaga, Preston Marsh, Reuben Ngatupuna Browne, James IhakaBarbarich and Marvin Brown also crossed for tries in the win, with Teje Heke (3) and Brown (1)

Rakaia continues to lead the way in Mid Canterbury Rugby’s senior B competition for the Michael Duff Memorial Trophy. Rakaia is top the table after five rounds and maintained their unbeaten record this season with a 39-22 win over Methven on Saturday, while the second placed side Southern beat Collegiate 15-12. Celtic downed Mt Somers 38-31 in a mid-table clash while the bottom of the table battle between Hampstead and Allenton was won by Hampstead, 44-12. This weekend Rakaia takes on Celtic, Allenton play Mt Somers, Collegiate play Methven and Hampstead play Southern. Blues and All Blacks lock Patrick Tuipulotu is set to miss the June test series against France due to a shoulder injury he suffered in last Friday’s defeat to the Hurricanes. Tuipulotu left the field in the 36-15 loss and is unlikely to return for the Blues until after the international break. The 25-year-old played four tests for the All Blacks last season but is likely to be unavailable for the three-test series against France which begins on June 9 as well as the Blues next two games before the break. - NZME

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Rieko Ioane has played every minute of every match for the Blues this season. midfield will help his broader development. “It’s good for me – I’m still young so the legs and body are still good and intact,” Ioane said. “I like to operate with lots of game time and with minutes under my belt. “It’s been tough with injuries – that’s probably the biggest reason why I’ve done that. “Probably the biggest challenge was learning No. 12 – I haven’t

played there since sixth-form – but everything else was quite easy in terms of adapting, especially with the quality of players we have here. “It has been an awesome learning experience for me.” Next month will mark one year since Ioane burst on to the world stage with two tries against the British & Irish Lions at Eden Park. He has scored 11 tries in only 13 tests but such is his star quali-

ty it feels like he has been around for much longer. “Playing that series was definitely a highlight – not only for myself but for my family,” Ioane said of the Lions tour. A fortnight before the first test he scored the opening try in the historic win by the Blues. “It’s a start for me and I’m wanting to improve and get back in that side but for now my sole focus is to play good footy for my club.” - NZME

Baabaas weather storm, then take charge Erin.t@thEguardian.co.nz

Rakaia holds top spot

Tuipulotu ruled out

■ RUGBY LEAGUE

By Erin TaskEr

In brief

adding four conversions. Celebration rolled out a very big forward pack and the Barbarians had to ride out the initial storm before taking firm control of the game, played in Christchurch. The Barbarians forwards, led by the evergreen Hanifin and Devaun Thompson were able to gain ascendancy upfront which Bartlett benefited from as he crossed for his four tries, but it was Thompson whose performance gained him player of the day honours. Celebration did expose a few areas the Barbarians needed to work on though, which the team

Devaun Thompson would turn into a positive to prevent them from becoming complacent, manager Matt Milne said. “We fielded a relatively young-

er side with some players being rested due to niggly injuries and to keep others being fresh bearing in mind this week’s game against Burnham,” Milne said. The Barbarians and the Burnham Chevaliers were the division one competition’s two unbeaten teams. “We know what we have to do and have switched on early to the task at hand,” Milne said. “We are building nicely and this game will be a good indicator of just where we are at. “We are calling out all our supporters to wear black and to make the trip to Burnham to show your support.”

Former Wallabies hooker Jeremy Paul knows who he’d hire to be the next Australian national team’s coach – and it isn’t Eddie Jones. Paul suggested Australian Rugby look across the ditch for Michael Cheika’s successor – naming current Crusaders leader Scott Robertson as his top choice. “If I was Australian Rugby, I’d be chasing that guy,” Paul said. “I’d be hounding that guy. I know we want to be able to produce our own coaches but I believe Scott Robertson is the best coach in Super Rugby ... he’s an incredible coach.” - NZME

No action over brawl The president of an Auckland rugby club whose players were involved in a large post-match brawl has no plans to stand any players down. The fight which broke out between Otahuhu Rugby Football Club and Pakuranga United Rugby Club after their game on Saturday afternoon has been dubbed “the worst behaviour” an attending sports photographer has witnessed in a decade. However, the outcome of a meeting about the incident was held at the Otahuhu club Monday evening, was that no players would be reprimanded prior to the conclusion of an Auckland Rugby Union investigation. - NZME

Pacific Super team? A Pacific Islands rugby team would take time to become a force in Super Rugby according to a former player who could play a key role in the new venture. Hale T-Pole, who had 33 tests for Tonga and played in Pacific Islands combinations, told Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking “it could be perfect”. It has just been revealed that the New Zealand Government put $80,000 into studying the feasibility of a Pacific islands team. T-Pole, a former Southland forward, heads the Pacific Players Association and said bringing Fiji, Tonga and Samoa together would take very careful planning. - NZME

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In brief Third for AshColl runners Ashburton College finished third overall at the Canterbury Secondary Schools’ Road Race Championships in Christchurch. Held at the A&P Showgrounds in Christchurch last week in good conditions despite a strong easterly wind on the back end of the course creating an extra challenge for the runners. Taking on Canterbury’s best was a team of four Ashburton College senior boys, with Taonga Mbambo finishing fourth overall, Matthew Clough 13th, Toby Woolf 16th and Quinn Ritchie 31st.

Nissan leaving Supercars Nissan Australia has confirmed that the 2018 Supercars Championship will be its last, exiting the series at season’s end. Joining V8 Supercars with Kelly Racing – and called Nissan Motorsport – at the start of 2013, the current contract with the team finishes at the end of 2018. During its time in the series, Nissan has enjoyed a strong relationship with Kelly Racing and invested considerably to motorsport both on and off the track. - AAP

Tactix’s winning run over In a battle of the undefeated sides, the Central Pulse stunned the Mainland Tactix in a deserved 52-44 victory. Both teams came off two decisive opening wins from round one of the ANZ Premiership, but it was the top of the table Pulse who were able to secure their third consecutive win of the season. The pre-season favourites were once again beaming with confidence while Pulse shooters Aliyah Dunn and Tiana Metuarau produced another stunning display. - NZME

Cameron voted back

Forward rolling across the finish line in style were Mia Pearson and Maggie Tarry, who took out equal third place in the Senior Girls’ 3km. PHOTO KATIE TODD 150518-KT-0210

■ ATHLETICS

AshColl goes cross country By Katie todd

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Ashburton College students could be seen dashing laps of the domain during their annual school cross country yesterday. Dozens of runners laced up their sneakers and negotiated drizzly conditions and tough competition to vie for a spot in the Canterbury Secondary

RESULTS ■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club May 12 and 15 Women’s Section Rnd 3 Templer Trophy (Saturday ladies) Alison MacGregor 71 LGU and Mildred Doak Rnd 1 Silver: Mary-Lou Watson 68, Bronze I: Jen-

Schools’ Cross Country competition later this month. Students competed in four different grades, with Blue House accumulating the most points. In the 3km Year 9 & 10 Junior Boys’ race, Michael Munro topped the table with a 10 minute 59 second finishing time. In second was Dennis Nguyen and third was Flynn Mackenzie. ny Williams 68 Nearest the Pins: No 4 Gabites: Mary-Lou Watson, No 8 House of Travel: Vicki Moore, No 12 Lynn’s Small Salon: Daphne Hinton, No 14 Todds of Ashburton: Barb Williams, No 4 Somerset Grocer 2nd shot: Not struck, No 18 2nd Shot to Green: Not struck Twos: Sharon Bradford – No. 8, Daphne Hinton – No. 12,

■ Shooting Seafield Rifle Club April 30 R. Hewitt 96.4, 93.3, N. Martin 90.0, 95.3, R.

Completing the 3km Junior Girls’ race in 12 minutes 9 seconds to claim first place was Ella Pearson, followed by Hannah O’Reilly and Caendal Harris. Taking out first place in the 3km Senior Girls’ race was Natasha Waddell in 11 minutes 42 seconds, followed by Jessica Grey in second, and Mia Pearson and Maggie Tarry in equal third place. Duncan 95.5, 92.2, P. Wilson 91.2 May 7 R. Hewitt 97.7, 97.3, N. Martin 95.2, 92.1, R. Duncan 90.1, 94.1, P. Wilson 92.3, 90.1, C. Rickard 94.4, 98.3, N. Williams 87 May 14 R. Hewitt 96.3, 97.4, N. Martin 91.2, 95.4, R. Duncan 92.3, P. Wilson 92.1, 94.0, B. Williams 91.0

Target Shooting May 14 Ashburton Rifle Club v Mt Somers Rifle Club Greg Menzies 97.6, Rodney McDowell 97.2,

And first to cross the finish line in the 4km Senior Boys’ race was Taonga Mbambo in 12 minutes 47 seconds, followed by Toby Woolf in second and Mathew Clough in third. The Canterbury Secondary Schools’ Cross Country competition is due to take place on May 29 at Ascot Golf Course in Christchurch. Allan Mitchell 96.4, Grant Glassey 93.4, Paul Fletcher 90.2, Klara Harrison 92.2, total 565.20. Mt Somers, Andy Oram 98.5, Brent Frame 95.2, David Millichamp 93.3, Stephen Millichamp 96.1, Wayne Tubb 86, Mark Smith 88.1, total 556.12. Other Ashburton scores Murray Cook 93.1, 94.3, Garth Wright 91.2, James Storey 92.1, Chrissy Lee 66.2, Matt Amos 91.2. And Mt Somers, Marcus Juffer 84, 78, Stefan Protheroe 75.1, Jordan Protheroe 55, Katie Barey 83.1, Brendan Ridgen 95.3, Jakob Smith 95, Toby Dalglesh 86.2, Lucas

Aussie ball tamperer Cameron Bancroft has beaten his ban thanks to fellow club cricketers in Western Australia. There were just two dissenting votes when the 16 WA clubs allowed the opener to play for Willeton before his nine month country and state ban expires. WA cricket chief executive Cristina Matthews said there was a half hour debate, because other cricketers banned by the state had also been ousted from club cricket. - AAP

The end of test cricket? Former Black Caps skipper Brendon McCullum says test cricket is dying due to the rising popularity of T20. McCullum played 101 tests before retiring from international cricket in 2016. He continues to play the T20 form of the game, currently plying his trade in the IPL. The 36-year-old said interest in the five-day format is waning and it doesn’t have a future. “I firmly believe that test cricket won’t be around in time, because there’s only so many teams that can afford to play it.” - NZME Plimmer 72, 63, Warrick Lill 90.1, Hunks Lill 87, 88.2, Harry Redman 84, 86, Josh Jones 77, Jeremy Jones 88.1, Archie Rooney 80, 89.3, Lachlan Rooney 80, 76, Nic Ewart 76, Patrick Duff 75, 79, Philip Duff 90.1, Jess Heaven 78, 83.1, Jason Pace 76, Kevin Fews 91.1.

Mayfield Rifle Club Robert Spencer Jnr 87.1, 87, Steph Dechecchi 85, Martin Fleming 96.2, 99.3, Fernando Torres 92.3, 95.1, Ben Nordqvist 94.2, Alan Wakelin 94.4, 92.2, John Fleming 97.3, 97.6, Carl Nordqvist 93.2, 91.1, Andrew Donaldson 97.5.

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It’s in the blood

In the largely male dominated field of harness racing, one young Mid Canterbury lady is helping the girls knock the mantra. Sarah O’Reilly is still very much in the infancy of her career sitting in the sulky, but she’s making big strides and turning heads at every corner. Matt Markham spoke to her about beating the boys and shaking her quiet demeanour to bring forward some aggression on the track.

n horse racing the term bloodlines are often used as a measure of potential ability and in the case of Sarah O’Reilly, hers are impeccable. A third generation member of one of Mid Canterbury’s most successful harness racing families, she’s got the doubleedged sword of having all the experience in the world to call on from her extended family, but also the added pressure of having to live up to the family name. And for a quietly spoken young teenager, who is still finding her feet in the hustle and bustle of the racing world, that’s a tough challenge, but one the former Ashburton College student is relishing. She’s already on the board, having driven her first race day winner earlier this year – a moment that will sit with her for the rest of her life as a career highlight, but the desire and hunger for more success is like a drug in this highly competitive sport and O’Reilly’s keen to keep the success levels up. “Driving winners is the ultimate goal. “It’s tough – but it’s so rewarding when you get one,” she said. “It’s probably quite hard to explain the feeling of winning a race. “It’s a huge adrenalin rush and a bit of an emotional experience at the same time.” Harness racing has been pretty much all that O’Reilly has known, and all she’s ever wanted to do – a very familiar trait throughout the industry for children and grandchildren who are almost bound to follow in the footsteps of famous forebears. She’s now working full time in a harness racing stable near Christchurch and can be seen most weeks out on the track, plying her trade – which is exactly what she harboured dreams of doing when she was growing up. “It started with the family involvement, and just sort of grew from there. “I’ve been going to the races since I was young and always enjoyed working with them at home and learning more and more about them.” O’Reilly’s father is Gerard O’Reilly – one of Mid Canterbury’s finest horsemen – so the wealth of knowledge from which she has been able to draw from has never been an issue, especially when her uncles, Leo, Kerry and Patrick are also hugely successful in the industry as well. But it’s Dad who holds the special spot as mentor, in a fashion in which only a father and daughter will know. “I look up to him,” Sarah said frankly. “He has really taught me everything I know, and given me the foundation on which to hopefully build on. “He’s my biggest fan I think, but probably also my biggest critic.” While family support is great, it can only go so far and so O’Reilly has had to reach out further in the industry to find others to learn as much off as she can and who better to guide a young female in the sport, than one of the best of them ever.

Former Geraldine girl, Samantha Ottley, has taken up a mentor role with O’Reilly – helping her learn a few more of the ropes and to guide her through her driving out on the track – the relatable nature of it, and Ottley’s experience, is hard to put a value on. “I always looked up to Sam, and the way that she approaches things, so to have her as my mentor is something I’m really thankful for. “She’s out there showing the boys how to do it most weeks, so to be able to call on that

experience and knowledge is really important for me if I want to keep getting better.” O’Reilly is one of a number of female horsewomen in the industry who are leading the charge and shifting the perception that it’s a males’ sport. Female participants make up a large percentage of the industry’s numbers and they are continuing to grow too – with female names appearing more and more in the winners’ lists as drivers, trainers and owners. “There are more and more coming through the ranks which is really good – it’s nice to be a part of.” With things ticking along nicely at the moment, O’Reilly’s goals for the future are quite simple – win more races and continue the O’Reilly family legacy. “One day I want to be a trainer to carry the family colours through for another generation. “But it is also a goal to win a race for my uncles too, that would be really awesome.” And with the dedication and drive this young Mid Canterbury lass is already showing, you’d be silly to bet against it not happening.

Dad Gerard O’Reilly has a wealth of harness racing knowledge to draw on.

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Kranji Mile in her sights Donna Logan admits she is a wee bit nervous as she counts down to her first major challenge in Singapore with stable star Volkstok’n’barrell, who will tackle all-comers in the rich Kranji Mile (1600m). She has made a stunning start to her Singapore training stint having produced her first winner from just four runners to date, a feat which has made locals sit up and take notice of the former Ruakaka-based conditioner. Logan will up the ante over the next fortnight as multiple Group One winner Volkstok’n’barrell tackles the $1.5m Kranji Mile on May 26, in the process taking on the cream of the local talent along with invited runners from Hong Kong and New Zealand

representative Ocean Emperor. “Things have got off to a great start so far but taking on the best in the Kranji Mile really lifts everything up a notch or two,” Logan said. “Our horses have acclimatised to the heat well, including Volkstok’n’barrell although he is a little behind the others as he arrived later from New Zealand than is ideal. “He was held up through vaccinations and the like which has meant I’ve been a little behind where I would like to be with him leading into the race. “He will trial today and it would have been nice to have had a trial before now, but all in all he is ready to run a big race.” While Logan admits to some trepidation over the timing of the

Trainer Donna Logan race for Volkstok’n’barrell, she can’t question the way the sixyear-old Tavistock gelding has settled into his new surroundings. “He is as bright as a button and

has really taken to his new surroundings,” she said. “He goes out for a pick of grass in the afternoon and has been bucking and squealing so he is definitely a happy horse. “I have the added advantage of Craig Grylls riding. Craig has been in great form of late and has been riding him in work since the horse arrived, so they have established a good rapport.” Although victory in the race would represent another significant milestone for both horse and trainer, Logan is looking beyond the immediate challenge to further action for her star. “There are four or five more feature races over the coming months that will suit him down to the ground,” she said. - NZME

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Ohceedee in top shape Stakes performer Ohceedee is in the right order to double his career tally. The last-start maiden winner has trained on particularly well ahead of The Homestead Sportsbar Reuben Lewis Memorial (1200m) at Ruakaka today. “It was a good effort fresh-up after six months away,” trainer Steven Cole said. “He’s been beaten by a few good ones in the past and he’s improved out of sight.” - NZME

Spirit gets off the mark Windsor Park Stud shuttle stallion Charm Spirit sired his first Northern Hemisphere winner yesterday. The Mark Johnston-trained Diviner was making her second appearance when she distanced her rivals at Wolverhampton, England, over 1000m. Charm Spirit won six of his nine starts, including the Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, the Gr.1 Prix du Moulin de Longchamp and the Gr.1 Prix Jean Prat (1600m) before his retirement. - NZME

Today at Ruakaka Raceway

Whangarei RC Venue: Ruakaka Meeting Date 16 May 2018 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 12.00pm FELL ENGINEERING MAIDEN $10,000, MDN 2YO, 1000m 1 Flying Flame (13) 57.5 ....................S Collett 2 5x Poacher (1) 57.5 ............................. S Spratt 3 Speed And Expel (5) 57.5 .............. A Calder 4 8 Qiji Power (6) 57.5 ...................... D Johnson 5 Fazioli (10) 57.5 ................................L Innes 6 440x7 Frosted (11) 55.5....................J Fawcett (a2) 7 5x95 Spoil Sport (2) 55.5 ..........S Weatherley (a1) 8 Wekaforce (9) 55.5.........................V Colgan 9 6 Pacific h (7) 55.5 ........................M Cameron 10 Amazing Belle (12) 55.5 11 Aya Sofya (3) 55.5 .....................M Coleman 12 Times Time 55.5 .......................... Scratched 13 Hot Pins h (8) 55.5 ......................C Lammas 14 Quintana (4) 55.5 .......................R Elliot (a1) Emergencies: Hot Pins, Quintana 2 12.34 SUNLINE BAR MAIDEN $10,000, MDN, 1200m 1 9425x Raposa Rapida b (15) 58.5 2 24 Darci Palmer b (3) 58.5 ................... T Harris 3 80x54 Happy Sea Dragon (16) 58.5 4 0 Medaglia Veloce (6) 58.5 ...........R Elliot (a1) 5 700x5 Secret War (9) 58.5 ...................T Wenn (a3) 6 Tavezbac h (14) 58.5.......................S Collett 7 The Helix (10) 58.5 8 8x Future Patch (17) 58.5 9 Freightman (1) 58.5........................ S McKay 10 262x0 Kate Louise h (4) 56.5.................C Lammas 11 Alesund 56.5 ................................ Scratched 12 50x Ama Dolce h (11) 56.5 .....S Weatherley (a1) 13 9x Tav It Up h (7) 56.5.......................... A Jones 14 7 Silver Pocketsfull 56.5 .................. Scratched 15 07x Running Man (2) 58.5 ................. D Johnson 16 0x0. Pinsman (13) 58.5 -

17 x688x Winkle Dancer (5) 58.5 18 26888 Jezibaba (8) 56.5 19 25x Scarfi 56.5 .................................... Scratched 20 3x5 Palamedes b (12) 56.5 Emergencies: Running Man, Pinsman, Winkle Dancer, Jezibaba, Scarfi, Palamedes 3 1.09pm WAIPU HOTEL MAIDEN $10,000, MDN F&M, 1200m 1 262x0 Kate Louise 57.5 .......................... Scratched 2 33626 La Roccetta (8) 57.5 ..............J Fawcett (a2) 3 25x Scarfi bh (9) 57.5 ........................C Lammas 4 35x37 Dalguinn (7) 57.5 .......................G Cooksley 5 3x5 Palamedes b (10) 57.5 .. K Chowdhoory (a4) 6 550x Los Angeles h (3) 57.5 ...............M Cameron 7 85 Snowbelle (6) 57.5 ...................... D Johnson 8 9x Clara (5) 57.5 ....................................L Innes 9 7x7x Hingis (11) 57.5..........................R Elliot (a1) 10 Dawon (13) 57.5.............................V Colgan 11 60 Mia Madre 57.5 ............................ Scratched 12 8x7x Slice ‘N Dice h (1) 57.5 ................... T Harris 13 Slice Of Magic (12) 57.5 ................ A Calder 14 Tavirose h (14) 57.5 ........................S Collett 15 Alesund h (4) 57.5............S Weatherley (a1) 16 50x Ama Dolce 57.5 ........................... Scratched 17 9x Tav It Up 57.5 ............................... Scratched 18 7. Silver Pocketsfull (2) 57.5 Em: Alesund, Ama Dolce, Tav It Up, Silver Pocketsfull 4 1.44pm LION RED MAIDEN $10,000, MDN, 1400m 1 0x522 Mediterranean Star (14) 58.5 ...... D Johnson 2 6625x Shockwave (15) 58.5 ..................... S McKay 3 927x Eurostar bh (2) 58.5 ....................C Lammas 4 79x3 Full Of Grace b (1) 58.5 ................O Bosson 5 0x640 Signor Dal (6) 58.5 .......................... S Spratt 6 348x8 Toodaloo (17) 58.5 .................J Fawcett (a2) 7 5. Sacred Don (8) 58.5..........................L Innes 8 0 Cavallo Eccellente (16) 58.5 9 Bleue Eagle (13) 58.5 .................... A Calder

10 Conspirator (4) 58.5 11 Ernie The Eagle 58.5 ................... Scratched 12 00x Medicine Man h (7) 58.5 .....A Schwerin (a3) 13 440 Marbles h (9) 56.5 ...........................S Collett 14 8 Badea (3) 56.5 ...........................M Cameron 15 26888 Jezibaba (11) 56.5 ......................T Thornton 16 098 Rusalka (10) 56.5 17 529. Balega h (12) 58.5 18 45 Cherry Lane 56.5 ......................... Scratched 19 50 Lady Missy 56.5 ........................... Scratched 20 76 County Clare (5) 56.5 Emergencies: Jezibaba, Rusalka, Balega, Cherry Lane, Lady Missy, County Clare 5 2.19pm THE HOMESTEAD SPORTSBAR REUBEN LEWIS MEMORIAL $11,000, R70 Benchmark, 1200m 1 27159 Sleek Secret d (10) 62 .. A Goindasamy (a4) 2 1420x Creative Genius t (2) 60.5K Chowdhoory (a4) 3 42205 Legramor db (6) 57 ....................M Coleman 4 x060x Mystery Show d (3) 57 ................ D Johnson 5 140x2 Tiffany’s Time 57 .......................... Scratched 6 5x246 Carson River d (1) 57 ...................... T Harris 7 670x1 Ohceedee d (7) 56.5 ...................... A Calder 8 65164 Actressa t (13) 54.5...........................L Innes 9 3341x Kyrie Eleison th (8) 54.5 ..............C Lammas 10 538x3 Repo Bay m (4) 54.5 ....................... S Spratt 11 31334 Walkin’ By d (11) 54.5 12 3260x Real Fun h (12) 54 ..........................S Collett 13 4150x Rocette Lady th (9) 54 ...............M Cameron 14 750Px Elettra (5) 54 ....................S Weatherley (a1) 6 2.54pm STEINLAGER MAIDEN $10,000, MDN 3YO, 1400m 1 5x523 Revered (4) 57.5 ...............................L Innes 2 60x2 Leaf (16) 57.5.................................. T Harris 3 529. Balega h (15) 57.5 ......................T Thornton 4 95490 Northcote (8) 57.5 ...............A Schwerin (a3) 5 50x Roc Wheeler (12) 57.5 ...............M Cameron 6 7 Felix Faure (13) 57.5 ...................... S McKay

7 6 Holy Loch (1) 57.5.......................... A Calder 8 35242 Paint The Town b (18) 55.5 9 6x352 Birdie Blitz (6) 55.5.................J Fawcett (a2) 10 45 Cherry Lane h (10) 55.5 ..............C Lammas 11 5. Jolly Zam (14) 55.5 12 76 County Clare (3) 55.5...................... S Spratt 13 50 Lady Missy h (11) 55.5....................S Collett 14 Salvation (17) 55.5 .........................V Colgan 15 88 Sylwek (7) 57.5 16 87x Show Me Tiz (9) 55.5 17 927x Eurostar 57.5 ............................... Scratched 18 79x3 Full Of Grace b (5) 57.5 19 440 Marbles 55.5 ................................ Scratched 20 8 Badea (2) 55.5 Emergencies: Sylwek, Show Me Tiz, Eurostar, Full Of Grace, Marbles, Badea 7 3.29 ADAMS TRIMMER INSURANCE $10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 2100m 1 11905 Corporate Raider (14) 60 ...........G Cooksley 2 34372 Splendido d (13) 59......................... S Spratt 3 00608 Te Waewae Bay td (12) 59 .........M Coleman 4 120x5 Diehard mb (9) 58.5 ......................O Bosson 5 14000 Archduchess d (10) 58 ...................V Colgan 6 003x4 Red My Mind th (5) 58 ...............M Cameron 7 147x5 Aongatete Express (18) 57.5 .......... T Harris 8 06255 What A Diva d (16) 57 ................. D Johnson 9 39x87 Masters Choice tdh (6) 57......J Fawcett (a2) 10 x0588 Belle Testa dm (1) 56.5 ...................S Collett 11 05741 Mod Maude d (3) 56.5......S Weatherley (a1) 12 01074 Express Call d (7) 56 .................R Elliot (a1) 13 40373 Voler Pour Moi (11) 56 ................C Lammas 14 7x186 La Achiever (15) 55.5 ..................T Thornton 15 1970x Chasing Great th (17) 56.5 16 476x0 Fast Catch m (8) 55 ........................R Smyth 17 060x0 Heeza Dreimer tdm (4) 55 18 00x00 St Verde (2) 54 8 4.04pm UNITED SECURITY NORTHLAND $10,000,

MAIDEN, 1600m 1 x8202 Blanco Bay h (10) 58.5..................O Bosson 2 4637 Pop ‘n’ Rock (9) 58.5 ...................... A Calder 3 4x6 General Sherman 58.5................. Scratched 4 76470 Leonardo (8) 58.5 .......................... S McKay 5 5 Effervescent (5) 58.5 ....................... T Harris 6 5 Sure Footed Hippo h (4) 58.5.....M Cameron 7 9. Qiji Dan h (6) 58.5 ............S Weatherley (a1) 8 422 Snitz Of Time b (12) 56.5 ............ D Johnson 9 54422 Top Actress (13) 56.5 ......................S Collett 10 0x257 McCartney (1) 56.5 ....................R Elliot (a1) 11 73x48 Fine And Dandee (14) 56.5.........C Lammas 12 7200 Our Star 56.5 ............................... Scratched 13 9956 Electric Jen (2) 56.5 14 9 She Dares (7) 56.5.........................V Colgan 15 8x0. O’Sugar (15) 56.5 ........................... S Spratt 16 66606 Henley Road (16) 56.5 .................. R Norvall 17 000. Crouching Tiger (11) 58.5 18 00x00 St Verde (3) 58.5 19 95490 Northcote (17) 58.5 Emergencies: O’Sugar, Henley Road, Crouching Tiger, St Verde, Northcote Blinkers on: Medaglia Veloce, Future Patch (R2), Balega (R4), Actressa (R5), Balega (R6), Belle Testa (R7), Leonardo, Sure Footed Hippo, Qiji Dan (R8) Blinkers off: Raposa Rapida (R2), Medicine Man (R4), Kyrie Eleison, Walkin’ By (R5) Winkers on: Medicine Man (R4), Snitz Of Time (R8) Winkers off: Medaglia Veloce (R2), Top Actress (R8) SELECTIONS

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

2 18273 Bigtime Winter 17.82 ..........................L Cole 3 46545 Scott No Value 17.91 S H & ..............G Hunt 4 44556 Hungry Machine 18.00 ....................L Doody 5 678x4 Homebush Shea nwtd...............J McInerney 6 15842 Judge Me Jackie 17.91 .................. L Pearce 7 55367 Cawbourne Merl 17.64 J & .................D Bell 8 87551 No Mug 18.04 .................................C Morris Emergencies: 9 47568 Stole Me Keys 18.15 ................ K Gommans 10 85486 Nicky Baxter nwtd .....................J McInerney 14 3.56pm MAX REFRIDERATION HEAT 7 C1, 305m 1 31578 Idol Patches nwtd ..............................M Flipp 2 37672 Opehu Express 18.10 ......................R Waite 3 55737 Bigtime Blast 17.72 ............................L Cole 4 58858 Brad Baxter nwtd ......................J McInerney 5 78335 Fancy Fifita nwtd .............................C Morris 6 15863 Bright Concept 17.92 R & ...................L Udy 7 34764 Homebush Flutey nwtd .............J McInerney 8 21581 Bigtime Chris nwtd .............................L Cole Emergencies: 9 37682 Azandei 18.21 ...................................D Edlin 10 65668 Dyna Bevlin nwtd U & .......................Cottam 15 4.14pm HATRICK DASH HEAT 8 C1, 305m 1 43846 Lil Diva nwtd ..............................J McInerney 2 67444 Thrilling Riot nwtd U & ......................Cottam 3 427F6 Naharis 17.88....................................D Edlin 4 82758 Uno Again 17.71 ................................ N Udy 5 23648 Shadow Girl 17.75 ..........................C Morris 6 52145 Mini Mansion 18.06 ...........................M Flipp 7 38582 Mahala Bay 17.75 H & ...................... Woods 8 77186 Bigtime Blossom 17.95 ......................L Cole 9 54672 Luke Skywalker 17.79 .................... L A Hunt 10 86658 Niamh’s Way 17.81 ......................P Blanche

Race 1: Flying Flame, Speed And Expel, Fazioli, Pacific Race 2: Tavezbac, Raposa Rapida, Happy Sea Dragon Race 3: Palamedes, Dalguinn, Scarfi, La Roccetta Race 4: Mediterranean Star, Full Of Grace, Eurostar, Conspirator Race 5: Legramor, Mystery Show, Carson River, Actressa Race 6: Revered, Paint The Town, Full Of Grace, Badea Race 7: Splendido, Voler Pour Moi, Diehard, Masters Choice Race 8: Snitz Of Time, Top Actress, Sure Footed Hippo, McCartney

Wanganui dogs Today at Hatrick Raceway

Wanganui Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Hatrick Raceway 8 7778 Bouncing Bubble nwtd K &................Phillips Meeting Date: 16 May 2018 NZ Meeting number: 3 Doubles: 9 76575 Swift Liberty nwtd.............................R Waite 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11; 12 and 13; 10 53778 Flying Koko nwtd ...................... K Gommans 14 and 15 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 4 1.00pm ADEPT ACCOUNTANTS C1 645 C1d, 645m and 12; 13, 14 and 15 1 7x865 Granny Magnet nwtd .................... H Mullane 1 12.09pm ABSOLETELY ELECTRICAL 305 C0, 305m 2 55646 Bigtime Zoe nwtd ......................... H Mullane 1 46553 Empty Pocket nwtd............................. N Udy 3 23465 Vince Fawn nwtd .............................S Codlin 2 76732 Ahuroa Flyer nwtd ..........................R Murray 4 42511 Mister Ebby 38.10 .......................A Turnwald 3 73432 Cawbourne Rob nwtd .............. K Gommans 5 46742 Cristiane Cyborg nwtd.................. H Mullane 4 55245 Bigtime Winnie nwtd.....................K Williams 6 21752 Jinja Bailey nwtd U & ........................Cottam 5 26554 Bigtime Ashii nwtd J & ........................D Bell 7 8x775 Wairoa Wolf nwtd ......................... H Mullane 6 63265 Bigtime Emjay nwtd............................L Cole 8 55531 Don’t Knocka Gee nwtd .....................L Cole 7 26877 Bigtime Bart nwtd...............................L Cole 9 15667 Bigtime Brucie nwtd ...........................L Cole 8 5524 Miss Wiggle nwtd K & .......................Phillips 5 1.18pm J P PRINT C1 520 C1, 520m 9 87576 Four Twenty nwtd ......................J McInerney 1 87244 Opawa Denise 30.59.......................... N Udy 10 67 Jamboree nwtd ...............................C Morris 2 65163 Cawbourne Bee nwtd J & ...................D Bell 2 12.25pm WANGANUI CHRONICLE 305 C0, 305m 3 32217 Sadeeki nwtd .....................................L Cole 1 6x27 Alamein Dip nwtd K & .......................Phillips 4 51781 Go Slick 30.73.................................... N Udy 2 47333 He’s A Sharkie nwtd ................. K Gommans 5 51337 Bigtime Nibbles 31.17 .....................B Marsh 3 47478 Homebush Asher nwtd ..............J McInerney 6 24362 Cawbourne Lick 30.38 J & ..................D Bell 4 8x458 Magic Maria nwtd ..........................G Atwood 7 18344 Bigtime Minnie 30.88 .........................L Cole 5 77x44 Arthur’s Crown nwtd .........................R Waite 8 23246 Gray Bale 31.25 ...........................M Roberts 6 35F45 Bigtime Dean nwtd .......................K Williams 9 25773 Pacific Sunrise 30.56 ........................M Flipp 7 62435 Bigtime Hannah nwtd .........................L Cole 10 48646 Thrilling Eddie 30.13 J & .....................D Bell 8 28TT8 Captain Kate nwtd...........................C Morris 6 1.35pm BOOK YOUR FUNCTION AT HATRICK C1 9 855 Tribal Conquest nwtd R & ...................L Udy 520 C1, 520m 10 55766 Killer Frost nwtd ...............................P Taylor 1 54273 Bigtime Wild 30.42 G & .......... S Fredrickson 3 12.43pm WANGANUI TOYOTA C0 305 C0, 305m 2 25435 Jinja Flash 30.65 ...............................D Edlin 1 63254 Spot On Hearty nwtd ...............E Duganzich 3 75657 Cawbourne Zayne nwtd J & ................D Bell 2 466F2 Hurricane Al nwtd............................C Morris 4 77272 Banshee Reel 30.84 ........................R Waite 3 87242 Bigtime Bronx nwtd ............................L Cole 5 12835 Go Show 31.45 .................................. N Udy 4 Manimal nwtd ...............................M Roberts 6 57143 Bigtime Acacia 31.00 .........................L Cole 5 377x7 Princess Pea nwtd ...........................P Taylor 7 47354 Cawbourne Bettsy 30.99 J & ..............D Bell 6 32754 Snippy Pippi nwtd........................A Turnwald 8 54346 Thrilling Rocky 30.68 J & ....................D Bell 7 62283 Dream On Dreamer nwtd ................M Olden 9 46668 Bigtime Jack nwtd ........................M Goodier

10 13665 Cawbourne Kai 30.72 ..................M Roberts

7 1.53pm LIQUORLAND WANGANUI 520 C1, 520m

1 41225 Cawbourne Zulu nwtd ..................M Roberts 2 81212 Lucky James 30.68 ...........................M Flipp 3 32762 Bigtime Clyde 30.66 ...........................L Cole 4 34625 Idol Jazz 30.75 ................................... N Udy 5 54682 Thrilling Stan 30.40 ...........................D Edlin 6 75236 Cawbourne Web 30.23 J & .................D Bell 7 58231 Cawbourne Ridge 30.42 J & ...............D Bell 8 45865 Magic Latte 30.31 G & ........... S Fredrickson 9 44862 Milly Rivers 31.26 ........................B Hodgson 10 35673 Cawbourne Muzza 30.42 J & ..............D Bell 8 2.09pm THE ROCK 95.2FM HEAT 1 C1, 305m 1 21883 Homebush Belle 17.84..............J McInerney 2 24453 Just Like Ma 17.89 J & ........................D Bell 3 62882 Take Action 17.92.........................M Goodier 4 44464 Not Shackley 17.86 ............................ N Udy 5 x3841 Rocky Top 18.08 ..............................P Taylor 6 13457 Jinja Liv nwtd U & .............................Cottam 7 12732 Spot Woodstock 18.17 K & ...............Phillips 8 F1721 Bigtime Lucy 17.74 ............................L Cole 9 67736 Choice Lass 17.94 ..........................C Morris 10 16665 Tilly’s Silly 20.40..........................A Turnwald 9 2.29pm FIRST SECURITY HEAT 2 C1, 305m 1 23357 Dermott Brown nwtd ..........................W Kite 2 6464x Bigtime Kera nwtd ..............................L Cole 3 86655 Cawbourne Hint 17.74 J & ..................D Bell 4 71322 Retail Mayhem 18.14 ..................... L Pearce 5 77868 Brighteye’s Soul 17.79 ....................... N Udy 6 32656 Yankee Foxtrot 17.84 .................... R Maisey 7 35326 Sozin’s Roar nwtd .....................J McInerney 8 22555 Rocky’s To Much 18.15 ................K Williams 9 25873 Bigtime Kalani 17.88 G & ....... S Fredrickson 10 64874 Bigtime Maci 18.19 ............................L Cole 10 2.46pm AON CPF HEAT 3 C1, 305m

73647 Cawbourne Spree 17.66 H & ............ Woods 41833 Bigtime Hunter 17.77 .........................L Cole 38378 Zarzuella nwtd.................................S Codlin 33334 Just A Matthew nwtd ........................M Black 51172 Hot Mayhem nwtd U & ......................Cottam 57458 Rising Hawke nwtd..........................C Morris 88623 Cawbourne Lyns 17.72 ....................... L Bell 45346 Totes 17.80 ...............................J McInerney 87367 Magma nwtd ...................................L Doody 87675 Jandel Man 17.81 .................... K Gommans 11 3.03pm PALAMOUNTAINS SCIENTIFIC NUTRITION HEAT 4 C1, 305m 1 1788x Banshee Boy 17.86 ....................B Goldsack 2 75482 Mobility Scooter 17.78 .....................M Black 3 641Fx Kaytee Gibbs nwtd ............................M Flipp 4 31754 Homebush Demi 18.31 .............J McInerney 5 26717 Tuna Speed 18.25 ....................E Duganzich 6 36453 Bigtime Emma 17.75.........................E Potts 7 41638 Jericho Warrior 18.01 .......................R Waite 8 33411 Cawbourne Chops 18.14 ......... K Gommans 9 55575 Scott The Looks 17.73 U & ...............Cottam 10 65648 Bacon My Heart 17.97 ....................... N Udy 12 3.21 BOOK YOUR FUNCTION HEAT 5 C1, 305m 1 38723 Lissadell Babe 17.99..................... D Donlon 2 22876 PikoPiko Connor 17.92 ................... C Brider 3 72646 Bigtime Steve 17.96 ...........................L Cole 4 131 Broken Wallet 17.90 ................. K Gommans 5 14465 Star Secret 18.26 .........................K Williams 6 66537 Paris Global 18.13.....................J McInerney 7 12653 Plan Stan 18.04 ............................. L Pearce 8 34654 Culvie Den 17.80 ................................ L Bell 9 55778 Hows Your Mum nwtd ......................S Codlin 10 78745 Blue Precision 17.72 .......................C Morris 13 3.38pm LASER PLUMBING HEAT6 C1, 305m 1 52546 Another Flag 17.68 ...........................M Flipp

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

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Wednesday, May 16, 2018

In brief

■ YACHTING

Teams lining up to challenge A second US syndicate is hoping to enter the America’s Cup. Team USA21, described as a grassroots effort built around Taylor Canfield’s successful match-racing team, want to join the New York Yacht Club to contest the 2021 Cup in Auckland, reports Sail-World.com. One of Canfield’s crew, Mike Buckley, said the hardest thing was raising money for the challenge. Buckley is an American professional sailor competing in a variety of keelboats ranging from Melges 24s to TP52s in match and fleet racing. He joined Canfield’s team on the World Match Racing Tour this year and was involved with their Congressional Cup win. He said plans for a tilt at the Cup swung into action when Emirates Team New Zealand beat Oracle in Bermuda last year. “We’ve had feelers out for eight months for funding partners and to be able to put the right people together for the design team. “We also need to find the right yacht club and the right location. “We need one or two more partners. “We believe we have enough backing to get started, but we don’t have all we need. “But certainly we do have eight figures committed privately to our group right now. “We do have some very committed investors who have given

Warriors icon Simon Mannering will decide in the coming weeks whether to play on next year as he contemplates the prospect of retiring from the NRL. The 286-game veteran remains an integral member of the side and a vital presence around the club he debuted for back in 2005. Speaking after Saturday’s demoralising 32-0 defeat to the Sydney Roosters, Mannering was unsure whether he’ll extend his career into a 15th season in 2019. - NZME

Warriors nab O’Sullivan The Warriors have agreed terms with former Storm and Roosters recruitment guru Peter O’Sullivan. However, O’Sullivan won’t be able to begin work at Mt Smart until the contract is registered by the NRL. O’Sullivan was de-registered by the governing body in 2016 due to his association with high profile Australian gambling identity Eddie Hayson. If his move is rubber stamped – and Warriors CEO Cameron George is confident that it will be – then O’Sullivan’s appointment will complete the final piece of the Warriors front office jigsaw. - NZME

Harris into halves

It’s currently New Zealand’s cup, but the challengers are lining up to take it off us. us the green light to buy a simulator and start employing designers – and have people working on this project full time – which is

what a group of us are doing.” Team USA21 have until June 30 to officially enter the Cup, although late entries can be ac-

cepted to December 31 this year. Ben Ainslie Racing and Luna Rossa are the other confirmed entries. - NZME

■ RUGBY LEAGUE

Smith announces bombshell retirement By Scott Bailey Australia and Queensland captain Cameron Smith has announced his immediate retirement from representative rugby league just three weeks out from the State of Origin series. The 34-year-old Smith dropped the bombshell news at a Melbourne media conference on Tuesday, saying he’d been thinking about it since last year and “now is the right time for me to finish up”. “Last year, more than any other year, the Origin series in particular had an effect on me both physically and mentally,” said Smith. “I couldn’t quite back up after any of those Origin matches and maybe that was a sign there that it was time, because I have always been very proud of my ability to back up.” Smith’s exit coincides with the representative retirements of Johnathan Thurston and Cooper Cronk, which were announced at the end of last year. Since making his debut for Queensland in 2003, Smith has played a record 42 Origins for the Maroons and has been captain of the side since 2012.

Big call for Mannering

Second-rower Tohu Harris could be the quick-fix answer to a shortage of halves for the Warriors when they play Parramatta in the NRL. Star playmaker Shaun Johnson is almost certain to miss a secondstraight match with an ankle injury while doubt surrounds Mason Lino. Back-up No.7 Lino limped off late in the 32-0 hammering from the Roosters and only took a reduced part in training yesterday. Coach Stephen Kearney will be forced to move veteran five-eighth Blake Green in one spot against the Eels on Friday if both halfbacks are unavailable. - AAP

Roberts up for Origin James Roberts believes a focus on team goals rather than his tryscoring haul has made him a better NRL player this year as he chases a NSW jersey. In his first posttraining interview since re-signing last July, the Brisbane centre revealed he hadn’t spoken to Blues coach Brad Fittler since the season began but felt he was ready for the State of Origin cauldron. The former Gold Coast flyer struggled at Red Hill on his 2016 arrival, with a successful stint in rehabilitation to address an ongoing battle with alcohol leading to a new four-year deal being inked last season. - AAP

Cleary rivalry ‘awkward’

Cameron Smith has played a record 42 State of Origin games for Queensland. In that period he has missed just one game – the series opener in 2010 due to injury – and won a record 26 matches. Since playmaker Thurston’s debut in 2005, the pair have played a crucial role in the Ma-

roons’ 11 of the last 12 series victories. Smith’s exit is likely to springboard Brisbane hooker Andrew McCullough into a Queensland Origin debut in the June 6 series opener at the MCG, while Jake

Granville of the Cowboys could be another option. Darius Boyd, Billy Slater or Greg Inglis are the most likely candidates to take over the captaincy, however Boyd has battled form and fitness this season. - AAP

Penrith second-rower Corey Harawira-Naera knows the awkward dynamics of the Cleary household better than most. So much so, he found himself in the crosshairs of the strange situation just a week after his NRL debut last year. Unsigned by the Panthers, Harawira-Naera visited Ivan Cleary about a possible move to the Wests Tigers for 2018, only to bump into his own teammate Nathan Cleary. “I was hoping not to see him because I knew it would be a bit awkward,” Harawira-Naera said. “He had a dig at me when I got back to training the next day and tried to get the boys to get onto me about it.” - AAP

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Love Children? Want variety? Come and work for Headstart Early Learning Centre!

RENDERING PLANT OPERATOR

• Variety! • Great rate of pay! • Flexible hours! Located in Hinds, Headstart Early Learning Centre offers a full early childhood education to our local community. We are currently recruiting for passionate Early Childhood Education Teachers x 2 to work in our fabulous centre. Candidates must: • Have a New Zealand ECE teaching qualification or recognition of same and be registered with the New Zealand Teachers Council. • Have an absolute passion and dedication for working with babies, toddlers and preschoolers • Be available 5 days per week, between the hours of 8.30am and 5.30pm • Be flexible, reliable, enthusiastic and show initiative We can offer you: Amazing opportunities to help develop children’s learning • Variety! Take the word “boring” out of your working week • Supportive Professional Development to help you flourish, and assist in your development as a teacher • Great rate of pay Does this sound like you? If so, don’t waste any time and apply today! We also have vacancies for relieving teachers, no qualification needed for relieving teachers. To apply, please email Jo Luxton at headstartelc@gmail.com all inquiries will be confidential.

Wallace Group LP is recognised as a leader in the primary industry with major investments in service rendering, hides and skins processing and transport. The Company wishes to employ a person to fill the position of Rendering Operator within the Rendering Division, based at their Hororata Plant. This is a full time position, which entails Monday to Friday and Weekend shift work. A willingness to work 12 hour shifts and weekends is essential. The desired candidate would possess the following attributes but the successful candidate will be given full training to achieve the required skills: • Forklift licence • Loader licence • Be able to work unsupervised • Rendering experience would be preferred but not essential • A Mechanical or Engineering background also preferred but not essential The successful applicant will be subject to a pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol test.

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Applications close on June 8, 2018. Please apply in writing with curriculum vitae and references to: Gordon Henderson Wallace Group LP PO Box 11, Waitoa Email: gordon.henderson@wallace.co.nz

Seed Cleaning Machine Operator Required Family based seed processing Westham Industries Ltd, Wakanui.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

We are looking for an Agronomist to work in the mid-Canterbury area, based in Ashburton.

The Fresh Name in the Freezer

Our Ashburton Mechanical Workshop team supports field to factory operations, in terms of ensuring that our varied range of plant and vehicles are maintained and operated according to the highest standards. We also welcome applications from people with more of an engineering/fitting background. Please note, only applicants that are legally entitled to work in New Zealand will be considered for this position. If this position is of interest to you, please forward your CV to Mechanics Position, PO Box 244, Ashburton or email warrick.lefeber@talleys.co.nz

The company is involved in the processing of potatoes, peas and sweetcorn. Our field officers are responsible for delivering technical advice to contracted growers. This advice includes the application of fertiliser, agrichemicals and general husbandry of the contracted crops. You will be an outgoing and enthusiastic individual, with a degree or diploma in Agriculture or Horticulture and/or an appropriate level of field experience.

The Fresh Name in the Freezer

You'll be converse with working on new and well loved equipment, and some welding and engineering skills would be an advantage, as would a basic knowledge of hydraulics. You will have the ability and integrity to work unsupervised, as well as be part of a team.

• Permanent full time position • Modern machinery • Great working conditions • State of the art packaging equipment (no heavy lifting) • Experience an advantage • Must have current NZ working visa • Sense of humour is important for our team environment • Our workplace has a strong family ethic where we all have a life outside work but enjoy work.

Ashburton

Talleys is a successful and well known brand operating several plants throughout the South Island, as well as having many diversified interests in seafood, frozen vegetables, meat and dairy products. We have a position available for an experienced Mechanic to operate both at our Fairton site workshop, and in the field during our vegetable harvesting season, ensuring our plant and vehicle fleet operates to maximum performance.

There is an opportunity to join our progressive team.

Agronomist

Mechanic

The successful applicant will need to have a good tidy work ethic, be able to work independently and in a team environment. There is an opportunity for responsibility, and machine room management.

We will offer you a competitive salary, including a vehicle and an opportunity to develop your career with a leading NZ company.

Remuneration can be negotiated re: experience and initiative. Please apply with CV to Janine: admin@westfarms.co.nz

To apply please send your CV and cover letter to human.resources@talleys.co.nz or post to Field Manager, PO Box 244, Ashburton.

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We require an assistant herd manager on our 600 cow dairy farm, 5 kms from Methven. 3-4 years experience on dairy farms within the last 5 years is needed. Competency with all farm machinery, good stock-person and people skills is a must. Enthusiasm for the dairy industry along with punctuality, a clean full drivers licence, drug free, a valid work visa and a good understanding of the English language plus being in NZ to attend interviews isURL an advantage. Closing date

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NOTICE OF MEETINGS MAY 2018 Further to the meetings for May advertised, the following changes are advised: • The Greater Christchurch Public Transport Joint Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday 16 May has been cancelled • The Council meeting scheduled for Wednesday 23 May will now commence at 1.00pm. Bill Bayfield CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Daily Events WEDNESDAY 6am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Sweaty Bettys circuit training in hall, 48 Allens Road, Allenton. 8.30am - 1pm ASHBURTON MENZSHED. Come and join “fellow sheddies” for some fun and fellowship, make/fix something on our new workshop. 8 William Street. (not public holidays). 9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Steady As You Go Exercise group. Meet at 48 Allens Road, Allenton. 9.30am AGE CONCERN, SAYGO EXERCISES. ALLENTON - Gentle exercises for muscle strength and balance in a friendly supportive environment. St David’s Church, Allenton. 10am ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion, Park Street. 10am MT HUTT MEMORIAL HALL. NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and hall of memories. 160 Main Street, Methven. 10am MID CANTERBURY LADIES FRIENDSHIP CLUB. Coffee morning, Robert Harris (By Bunnings). West Street.

THURSDAY 8.30am - 1pm ASHBURTON MENZSHED. Come and join “fellow sheddies” for some fun and fellowship, make/fix something in our new workshops. 8 William Street. 9.30am and 10.45am (2 sessions). ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Fit Kidz for 0-5 year olds and caregivers. Mixed ages, gold coin donation. 48 Allens Road. 9.30am - 11am BALMORAL HALL LINE DANCERS. Join our friendly group for fun exercise during term time. Balmoral Hall, Cameron Street. 9.30am - 11.30am MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB. All ages and abilities welcome, racquets available. E A Network Centre Stadium, 20 River Terrace. 9.30am - 12.30pm THE ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY INC. Open for toy exchange, 106 Victoria Street, in the Triangle. 10am

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EXERCYCLE - Wanted modern exercycle, must be in excellent condition. Telephone 027 6024 881.

DENTURES. Dr Peter Rumping, retired dentist, continues to provide full dentures. Repairs to existing dentures also available. 027,220 9997. TPhone RADES SERVICES

INTERIOR PLASTERING. For all your plastering and Gib stopping requirements. New builds, alterations etc. No job too small. Loyal Interior Plastering; phone 027 TRADES, SERVICES COMPUTER PROBLEMS ?? 384 7118. ◊ TEN TENORS For prompt reliable computer SUN CONTROL WINDOW June 7. Theatre Royal, repairs and laser engraving, TINTING. Quality window Timaru. see Kelvin at KJB Systems, 4 films for privacy, UV (fading), Ascot Place, Ashburton. heat, safety and security. For ◊ SIMON O’NEILL Phone 308 8989. Proudly cars, homes and offices. in Concert June 13. serving our locals for 30 Phone Craig Rogers 307 Isaac Theatre, years. Same day service if 6347 or 0800 TINTER. Christchurch. possible. SUPERGOLD www.tinter.co.nz. Facebook. discount card welcomed. ◊ TOUR CROMWELL Member of Master Tinters July 26 - 29. Day trips NZ. DENTURES. Dr Peter of Central Otago Rumping, retired dentist, continues to provide full MOTORING For bookings phone dentures. Repairs to existing WHEEL alignments at great 308 7646 dentures also available. prices. Maximise the life Phone 027 220 9997. or 027 249 1827 of your tyres with an alignment from Neumanns INTERIOR PLASTERING. Tyre Services Ltd, 197 Wills For all your plastering and Street. Phone 308-6737. Gib stopping requirements. New builds, alterations etc. No job too small. Loyal LIVESTOCK, PETS of unwanted Interior Plastering; phone 027 BUYER animals. Cattle, bobby calves, 384 7118. horse and all farm animals. RUN AND WALK ASHBURTON. We also sell pet food. Call 5km town circuit. All walking abilities and Nick’s Pet Food 0272 101 621, A/H 03 348 9439. fitness levels catered for. Leaves from

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10am - 3pm AGE CONCERN 206 CLUB. Monday Tuesday and Wednesday each week, 60 years and older. More information ring Age Concern 308-6817. Cameron Street. 10.30am AGE CONCERN, SAYGO EXERCISES. CENTRAL TOWN - Gentle exercises for muscle strength and balance in a friendly supportive environment. Buffalo Lodge rooms, Cox Street, Ashburton. 10.45am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Seated exercises suitable for people with limited mobility. M.S.A. Social hall, Havelock Street. (excluding school holidays). 11.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Mid-week service, communion and lunch. 48 Allens Road, Allenton. 1.30pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Weekly Euchre with cash prizes and afternoon tea. Waireka Croquet Club, The Domain, Philip Street. 1.30pm AGE CONCERN, SAYGO EXERCISES. CENTRAL- Gentle exercises for muscle strength and balance in a friendly supportive environment. Buffalo Lodge rooms, Cox Street, Ashburton. 6pm

Philip Street beside the croquet lawn at 6pm sharp. 7pm BOOTCAMP. Catering for all levels of fitness. Hinds Domain. Contact Georgia 0276888686 or Aleisha 0278489309. 7pm - 9pm MID CANTERBURY LINE DANCERS. Learn to line dance (7pm), beginners/ intermediate(8pm-9pm). Instructor Annette phone 307-7138 a/h. Tinwald Hall, Graham Street. 7.30pm ASHBURTON SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB. Fitness Fun and Friendship. Buffalo Hall, Cox Street. 7.30pm WINCHMORE HALL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. Public welcome attend. Winchmore Hall. 7.30pm ASHBURTON TRAVEL CLUB. Monthly meeting with speaker Andrea Chalmers on Peru. St David’s Union Church Lounge, 48 Allens Road, Allenton. 7.30pm ALLENTON INDOOR BOWLING CLUB. Club night at the McNally Street Stadium.

MT HUTT MEMORIAL HALL. NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and hall of memories. 160 Main Street, Methven. 10.15am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Beginners refresher and learning of Tai Chi for Arthritis. M.S.A. Social hall, Havelock Street. (excluding school holidays). 10.45am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Stretching exercises for all abilities. M.S.A. Social hall, Havelock Street. (excludes school holidays). 11am AGE CONCERN, SAYGO EXERCISES. TINWALD - Gentle exercises for muscle strength and balance in a friendly supportive environment. Holy Spirit Catholic Church rooms, Thomson Street, Tinwald. 1pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Weekly Mahjong - non counting and beginners table. Waireka Croquet Club, the Domain, Philip Street. 1pm AGE CONCERN, SAYGO EXERCISES.

ALLENTON- Gentle exercises for muscle strength and balance in a friendly supportive environment. St Peters Anglican Church, Harrison Street, Allenton. 1pm AGE CONCERN, SAYGO EXERCISES. CENTRAL- Gentle exercises for muscle strength and balance in a friendly supportive environment. Buffalo Lodge rooms, Cox Street, Ashburton. 1pm - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of may aircraft from past to the future. Ashburton airport, Seafield Road. 1.30pm ASHBURTON M.S.A. PETANQUE CLUB. Social games, everyone welcome. 115 Racecourse Road. 5pm - 7.00pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Kidz Club, 48 Allens Road, Allenton. 7pm ASHBURTON R.S.A. DARTS. Players of all experience who are interested are urged to come along and have a go. R.S.A. Cox Street.

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Family Notices 22 Ashburton Guardian DEATHS DOOLAN, Alma Margaret (nee Gillman) – 24-07-1931 – 15-05-2018. Wife of Kevin. Loved mother and mother-in-law to Micky and Liz, Carla, Shane and Sandy, John and Karen, Patrick (deceased), James and Sylvija and grandmother and great grandmother. Messages to the Doolan family C/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A Requiem Mass for Alma will be held at the Church of the Holy Name, Sealy Street, Ashburton on FRIDAY, May 18, commencing at 1.00pm. Followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery. Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton Ph 307 7433

HUNTER, Peter Colin RNZN - NZ 12532 – 27/03/1932 – 11/05/2018 Our dear Dad passed away at Ashburton after a “Dash” well lived at 86 years. Eldest son of Nellie and James Hunter (deceased) and brother of Yvonne Quinn (Hamilton) and Murray Hunter (deceased). Dearly loved father of Christopher (deceased), Andrea, Melanie, Dale, Lisa, Rebecca and families. A legend to all his grandchildren. A unique and special man. Heartfelt thanks from the family to all those, whom have known and cared for him during his time here enjoying his spirit along the way. As per his request, he is now in the care of the Otago School of Medical Sciences. A private family service has been held.

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HURLEY, Neil Malcolm – Saturday, May 12, 2018. Much loved father of Denise and Kevin Sims, and much loved Pop of Karly and Kyllum Lewis, Nicola and MID CANTERBURY FUNERAL SERVICES Matthew Jackson, Jethro and Melissa Sims. Loved Galbraith’s provide choice! Grandpop to his 10 great We have a team of highly respected, professional funeral directors and Galbraith’s grandchildren all from celebrants. We oﬀer you complete funeral care including pre-arrangement, and your choice of venue, funeral celebrants and catering. Brisbane. Til we meet again provide choice! believe that every life is unique and every person’s funeral needs to Dad and we are all together.We reﬂect their individuality - ask us how we can be of assistance to you and

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13 HURLEY, Neil Malcolm – Call us on 308 3980 308 visit 3980 our new premises at May 12, 2018. Dearly lovedor call in and father and father-in-law and or 246 callHavelock in andStreet visit Pop of Trevor and Jane, our new premises at Melissa, Emma, Nick, Beau Eion McKinnon Rob Cope-Williams and Sonny Bennett 246 Havelock (Queenstown) and Kyle and Waimate Street Danita (Christchurch). Fond Wind km/h Wednesday, 16 May 2018 NZ Situation memories of a great Dad and less than 30 Pop. Will be sadly missed. AtOﬃcial Opening 18 Feb - 9am til 4pm A low over the Tasman Sea is expected to weaken as it fine mainly isolated cloudy drizzle drizzle few showers peace now with Mum after 50 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS moves across central New Zealand. A weak trough crosses fine showers clearing showers KNIGHT, Joyce Mary – years apart. 30 to 59 the North Island tomorrow and a front moves onto the Ray, Alison, Jon and Lyndon and families would like to STORRIER, Duncan Rex – lower South Island. The front moves slowly up the South On May 13, 2018, at sincerely thank all those who fog isolated snow sleet thunder rain snow hail 60 plus Island on Friday and over the North Island on Saturday, thunder fl urries Christchurch Hospital ICU, supported and comforted us followed by another front over the South Island on Sunday. Duncan was tragically taken with baking, visits, phone overnight from us, aged 47 years. calls, floral tributes and cards. NZ Today Canterbury High Country max low Loving partner of Trudi For those who attended Canterbury Plains Johnston, devoted and loving Mum’s funeral service, thank TODAY Auckland showers 20 13 TODAY FZL: 2400m, lowering to 1700m N and 1200m S Daddy of Soraya, and Mace you for your support. A Johnston-Storrier, adored son special thank you to the staff North of Timaru, occasional rain clearing late Cloudy with scattered rain. Hamilton showers 19 10 Wind at 1000m: Light winds, then S 35 km/h of Jenette and the late of Radius Mill Stream for their afternoon, then a few showers. In the south, Graeme. A special friend and care and attention over the 6 cloudy periods, and showers from afternoon. developing. Wind at 2000m: NW 30 km/h, Napier fine 22 10 colleague to so many. A very months Mum was in their Southerlies developing in the morning. turning S 45 km/h. Palmerston North showers 20 10 grateful thanks to the team at care. Also the caring nursing Christchurch Hospital ICU for staff of Ashburton Hospital for TOMORROW TOMORROWFZL: 1000m, rising to 1900m by evening rain 17 9 their compassionate care of their care and support. Scattered rain clearing and becoming fine. Early showers, snow possibly to 800m at first, Wellington Duncan. Messages may be Please accept this as a Southwesterlies dying out. clearing and becoming fi ne by afternoon. Nelson rain 18 9 addressed to the family of the personal acknowledgement of Wind at 1000m: S 30 km/h, turning NW late Duncan Storrier, c/- PO our appreciation. FRIDAY Blenheim rain 17 7 Box 39001, Christchurch 30 km/h, then rising to 60 km/h in the High cloud, scattered rain developing north 8545. A funeral service to FUNERAL afternoon and gale 70 km/h in the evening. Greymouth rain 16 7 of Christchurch. Northwesterlies, dying out celebrate Duncan’s life will be Wind at 2000m: NW 35 km/h, rising to 40 held in St Stephen’s Anglican FURNISHERS in the south. Christchurch rain 13 5 Church, corner of Park and km/h and to gale 80 km/h in the evening. MASTER SATURDAY Burnett Streets, Ashburton, Timaru showers 13 3 FRIDAY on TUESDAY, May 22, at MONUMENTAL MASON Mainly fine, but late scattered rain. 1.30pm. Rain, heavy falls possible and snow to 1400m, Northerlies developing. E.B. CARTER LTD your family.

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HURLEY, Neil Malcolm – Died May 12, 2018. Peacefully at Tuarangi Home Ashburton. Aged 89 years. Please note all late death Dearly loved husband of notices or notices sent Frances (deceased), outside ordinary office hours Kathleen (deceased) and must be emailed to: Monica (deceased). Much deathnotices@theguardian.co.nz loved father of Margaret and to ensure publication. Patrick Cummings (Hamilton), To place a notice during Rendel and Donna (Perth), Allen and Vicki (Hokitika), office hours please contact us on 03 307 7900 Kevin and Tonee, Denise and for more information Kevin Sims (Brisbane), Trevor and Jane, Ian and Any queries Debby (Bunderberg), please contact Brendon and Paletza and 0800 Michael and Debbie ASHBURTON (Dunedin). Much loved Pop to (0800-274-287) his 18 grandchildren and his 19 great grandchildren. Messages to Hurley family, c/o PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A Requiem Mass to celebrate Neil’s life will be held TODAY Wednesday, May 16 at the Church of The Holy Name, Sealy Street, Ashburton at 1pm. Private Canterbury owned, locally operated family internment in Christchurch on Thursday. Patersons Rest in Peace Dad. HURLEY, Neil Malcolm – Saturday, May 12, 2018. Much loved father and fatherin-law of Allen and Vicki, loved Pop of Simone, Tyler and Kaash, and Grandpop to Denzel, Milah and Cyrus. Forever in our hearts Rest in Peace Dad.

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showers fine fine rain rain fine rain thunder fine fine cloudy fine fine rain showers

9 pm

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10:03 4:21 10:37 4:44 10:56 5:13 11:31 5:37 11:53 6:09 The times shown are for the Ashburton River mouth. For the Rangitata river mouth subtract 16 minutes and for the Rakaia river mouth subtract 4 minutes.

Rise 7:42 am Set 5:16 pm

Bad

showers

Dunedin

showers

Invercargill

rain

Bad fishing

Rise 7:55 am Set 6:06 pm

First quarter

Rise 7:43 am Set 5:15 pm

Bad

Rise 7:44 am Set 5:14 pm

Bad fishing

Bad

Rise 9:08 am Set 6:52 pm

Bad fishing

Rise 10:17 am Set 7:47 pm

Full moon

Last quarter

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River Levels

0 4 2

cumecs

2.34

Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 3:00 pm, yesterday 118.6 Nth Ashburton at 2:10 pm, yesterday

10.0

Sth Ashburton at 2:10 pm, yesterday

11.7

Rangitata Klondyke at 4:00 pm, yesterday

80.4 304.1

Waitaki Kurow at 3:05 pm, yesterday Source: Environment Canterbury

Ashburton Airport Temperature °C At 4pm 11.0 11.6 Max to 4pm 4.2 Minimum -0.8 Grass minimum Rainfall mm 0.8 16hr to 4pm May to date 3.6 Avg May to date 30 2018 to date 521.4 250 Avg year to date Wind km/h SW 6 At 4pm Strongest gust NE 11 Time of gust 12:02am

SUNDAY BUFFET

11 12 10

Selwyn Whitecliffs (NIWA) at 3:00 pm, yesterday

Canterbury Readings

Friday

Queenstown

Forecasts for today

17 18 32 20 25 28 35 35 16 29 32 40 38 12 13

Tides, Sun, Moon and Fishing m am 3 3

Phone Eddie anytime

easing in the south. Strong NW, easing.

SUNDAY

to 4pm yesterday

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0.0 2.0 16 466.6 184

NE 4 – –

S6 SW 17 11:34am

calm E 13 5:39am

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6am Breakfast The Breakfast team presents news, interviews, weather, and information. 9am The Ellen DeGeneres Show Ellen DeGeneres brings her brand of humour to daytime talk. 0 10am Tipping Point 11am The Chase 0 Noon 1 News At Midday 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR 0 1pm Tiny House Nation 1:30 Rapid Response 2pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3 0 3pm Tipping Point 4pm Te Karere 2 4:30 Funny You Should Ask Comedy game show featuring a panel of stand-up comedians who interact with contestants for prizes. 4:55 The Chase 0 6pm 1 News At 6pm 0 7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 Location, Location, Location 0 8:30 Prince Harry’s Story – Four Royal Weddings The world’s most eligible bachelor, and the events that shaped his life. 0 9:35 Coronation Street 0 10:35 1 News Tonight 0 11:05 Code Black AO 3 Colonel Ethan Willis from the Department of Defence joins the team at Angels Memorial, and takes Dr Mike Leighton on a helicopter ride to save shark-bite victims. 0 Midnight Queen Sugar AO 3 0 1:15 Te Karere 3 2 1:40 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 3 2

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6am Impact For Life 6:30 Sesame Street 0 6:55 Peppa Pig 0 7am Alvinnn!!! And The Chipmunks 3 0 7:25 Powerpuff Girls 3 0 7:50 Beyblade Burst Evolution 3 0 8:15 Art Attack 3 0 8:35 Sofia The First 3 0 9am Infomercials 10:30 Neighbours 0 11am My Kitchen Rules 3 0 12:05 Jeremy Kyle 1:10 Judge Rinder 2:10 Home Improvement 3 0 2:40 Home And Away 3 0 3:10 Shortland Street PGR 3 0 3:40 KC Undercover 0 4pm Fanimals A border collie, a cow, and a snail compete in Farmyard Olympics; a chance to play Call of Nature; Wolf goes on an overnight Kiwi mission. 0 4:30 Friends 3 0 5pm The Simpsons 0 5:30 Home And Away 0 6pm The Big Bang Theory 3 0 6:30 Neighbours 0

7pm Shortland Street PGR 0 7:30 My Kitchen Rules 0 8:50 The Big Bang Theory 0 9:20 Mom PGR 0 9:50 This Is Us PGR 0 10:45 Two And A Half Men PGR 3 0

11:15 Mom AO 3 0 11:45 Clique 0 12:35 Private Practice 3 0 1:20 Shortland Street PGR 3 0 1:40 Infomercials 2:45 Girlfriends’ Guide To Divorce AO 3:30 Jeremy Kyle 3 4:20 Judge Rinder 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

THREE

BRAVO 10am Say Yes To The Dress Atlanta 3 10:25 Say Yes To The Dress Atlanta 3 10:58 The Dish PGR 3 11am Catfish 3 11:45 I Killed My BFF PGR 3 12:33 The Dish PGR 3 12:35 The Real Housewives Of New York City PGR 1:30 The Real Housewives Of New York City 3 2:28 The Dish PGR 3 2:30 Botched PGR 3 3:30 I’m Having Their Baby 3 4:30 Say Yes To The Dress Atlanta 3 5pm Say Yes To The Dress Atlanta 3 5:30 Love It Or List It – Vancouver 6:30 Catfish 3 7:30 Hollywood Medium With Tyler Henry 3 8:30 Love After Lockup Single father Scott falls for convict and self-proclaimed hustler Lizzie, but is their love real? 9:30 Vanderpump Rules 10:33 The Dish PGR 3 10:35 Intervention AO 3 11:25 I Killed My BFF AO 3 12:15 Infomercials 3

MAORI

CHOICE

6am The AM Show 9am The Café 10am Infomercials 11:30 Entertainment Tonight 3 Noon Dr Phil AO 1pm M Hello It’s Me PGR 3 2015 Romantic Drama. Kellie Martin, Kavan Smith, Erin Pitt. 2:55 Entertainment Tonight 3:25 Family Feud Australia 4pm NewsHub Live At 4pm Susie Nordqvist presents comprehensive coverage of global and local news. 4:25 Married At First Sight UK Four couples who met for the first time on their wedding day live together for four weeks as husband and wife, and must then decide whether to stay together or separate. 5:30 Modern Family 3 0 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm 7pm The Project 7:30 M Star Wars – Return Of The Jedi PGR 3 1983 Action Adventure. Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford. 0 10:05 NewsHub Late 10:35 NCIS AO 3 0

6am Avatar – The Last Airbender 3 6:25 Ben 10 – Ultimate Alien 0 6:50 Kung Fu Panda – Legends Of Awesomeness 3 0 7:15 League Of Super Evil 3 0 7:40 Duck Dodgers 3 8:05 Max Steel 3 8:30 Henry Danger 3 8:55 The Moe Show 0 9:20 Jeopardy 3 9:50 The Crowd Goes Wild PGR 3 10:20 The Doctors PGR 11:15 Hot Bench 11:40 Flog It! 12:40 Ed PGR 0 1:35 Married With Children PGR 2:05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PGR 3 3pm Wheel Of Fortune 3:30 Jeopardy 4pm Antiques Roadshow 3 5pm Frasier 3 5:30 Prime News 6pm American Restoration 3 0 6:30 Pawn Stars 7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 World’s Wildest Weather PGR 0 8:30 The Selection AO The instructors send the remaining 15 participants to rescue a downed pilot, an exercise designed to test their teamwork as well as the leadership of a select few. 0 9:30 Ross Kemp’s Britain AO 0 10:30 Superior Donuts PGR 0

6:30 Takaro Tribe 6:40 Nga Papara Kapi 3 7:10 Penguins Of Madagascar 3 7:40 Pukana 2 7:50 Kids’ Kai Kart 8am Te Kaea 3 2 8:30 KaweKorero 3 9am Ipukarea 3 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am F Kai Ora 3 10:30 Waiata 3 11am Waka Huia 3 Noon F Game Of Bros PGR 3 12:30 The Topp Twins – Do Not Adjust Your Twinset 3 1pm Moko Aotearoa 3 1:30 Polyfest Kapa Haka 3 2pm Opaki 3 2:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 3pm Takaro Tribe 3 3:10 Nga Papara Kapi 3 3:40 Penguins Of Madagascar 3 4:10 Pukana 3 4:20 Kids’ Kai Kart 3 4:30 Tangaroa With Pio 3 5pm Marae PGR 2 5:30 Te Kaea 2 7pm KaweKorero 7:30 Hangi Pit Masters 8pm The Puna 8:30 Haka At Home 9:30 Ahikaroa AO 10pm Haati Grassroots Rugby

11:30 Gypsy Kids PGR 3 (Part 3) Twelve-year-old Royston is an English Traveller who, when he is not working with his father laying patios, is in the gym training. Three-part documentary series that explores the world of Gypsy and Traveller children through their eyes. 12:20 Infomercials

11pm The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PGR The best of Stephen Colbert’s satire and comedy, discussing politics, entertainment, business, and more. Midnight The Crowd Goes Wild PGR 3 The team presents the best of the day’s sports news. 12:30 Closedown

11pm Te Kaea 3 Maori Television’s daily news programme. 2 11:30 KaweKorero 3 Inside news from at home and around the globe. Midnight Closedown

MOVIES PREMIERE

Prince Harry’s Story – Four Royal Weddings, 8:30pm on TVNZ 1

PRIME

6:45 Lowriders MVLSC 2017 Adventure. Gabriel Chavarria, Demian Bichir. 8:25 People Interview – Idris Elba 9:10 Yoga Hosers MVSC 2016 Comedy. Lily-Rose Depp, Harley Quinn Smith. 10:35 The Darkness Star Wars – Return of the MVLSC 2016 Horror. Jedi, 7:30pm on Three Kevin Bacon, Radha Mitchell. 12:05 Masterminds MVSC SKY 5 2016 Crime Comedy. 6am Jeopardy! PG 6:25 Wheel Zach Galifianakis, Kristen Wiig, Of Fortune PG 6:50 The Owen Wilson. 1:40 Power Simpsons PG 7:15 Ice Road Rangers MV 2017 Adventure. Truckers PG 8:05 Pawn Dacre Montgomery, Stars PG 8:30 Border Naomi Scott. 3:40 Lowriders Security M 8:55 Storage MVLSC 2017 Adventure. Wars PG 9:20 Pawn Stars Gabriel Chavarria, PG 9:45 NCIS PGV 10:40 SVU Demian Bichir. 5:15 Swept MV 11:35 Jeopardy! PG Under M 2015 Thriller. Noon SmackDown Live MVC Devin Kelley, Aaron Ashmore. 2:10 Supergirl MVS 6:45 Ghost In The 3:05 The Force MC Shell MV 2017 Action. 4pm The Simpsons PG Scarlett Johansson, 4:30 Jeopardy! PG Juliette Binoche. 5pm Wheel Of Fortune PG 8:30 Snowden MLS 2016 5:30 Pawn Stars PG Drama. A former CIA employee 6pm Storage Wars PG reveals classified documents 6:30 Border Security M to the world about the NSA’s 7pm Pawn Stars PG activities. Joseph Gordon7:30 The Flash M Levitt, Shailene Woodley. 8:30 Hawaii Five-0 MV 10:50 Absolutely Fabulous 9:30 NCIS PGV – The Movie MLSC 2016 10:30 SVU MV Comedy. Jennifer Saunders, 11:25 Storage Wars PG Joanna Lumley. 11:55 Pawn Stars PG THURSDAY THURSDAY 12:20 Second Chances PG 12:20 The Force MC 2013 Thriller. 1:45 Swept 1:20 Pawn Stars PG Under M 2015 Thriller. 1:50 Hawaii Five-0 MV 3:15 Ghost In The Shell 2:40 The Flash M 3:30 SVU MV 2017 Action. 5am The MV 4:20 Border Security Directors – Stephen Frears M 4:45 NCIS PGV 5:35 The PG 5:30 Snowden MLS 2016 Drama. Simpsons PG

MOVIES GREATS 6:25 Green Lantern MV 2011 Action. Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively. 8:20 Hostel M 2005 Horror. Jay Hernandez, Derek Richardson. 9:55 The Girl Next Door 16LS 2004 Comedy. Emile Hirsch, Elisha Cuthbert, Timothy Olyphant. 11:40 Something’s Gotta Give MLS 2003 Comedy. Jack Nicholson, Diane Keaton, Keanu Reeves. 1:45 Unbreakable MV 2000 Thriller. Bruce Willis, Samuel L Jackson. 3:30 Green Lantern MV 2011 Action. Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively. 5:25 Whipped 16LS 2000 Comedy. Amanda Peet, Brian Van Holt. 6:45 Out Of Time MV 2003 Thriller. Denzel Washington, Eva Mendes, Sanaa Lathan, Dean Cain. 8:30 Bring It On MS 2000 Comedy. Excited to lead her cheerleading squad, the Toros, into their sixth consecutive championship title, team captain Torrance realises their wins are built on cheating and lies. 10:10 Flight 16LS 2012 Thriller. Denzel Washington, Nadine Velazquez, Don Cheadle.

THURSDAY

12:25 Contraband 16VLC 2012 Crime. Mark Wahlberg, Kate Beckinsale, Ben Foster. 2:15 Out Of Time MV 2003 Thriller. 4am Bring It On MS 2000 Comedy. 5:40 Flight 16LS 2012 Thriller.

SKY SPORT 1 6am The Back Page 7am The Breakdown Discussion about the weekend’s rugby with a panel of former players and experts. 8am Rugby Nation 9am Rugby – Super Rugby (HLS) Blues v Hurricanes. 9:30 Rugby – Super Rugby (HLS) Sunwolves v Reds. 10am Rugby – Super Rugby (HLS) Crusaders v Waratahs. 10:30 Rugby – Super Rugby (HLS) Highlanders v Lions. 11am Rugby – Super Rugby (HLS) Brumbies v Rebels. 11:30 Rugby – Super Rugby (HLS) Stormers v Chiefs. Noon Rugby – Super Rugby (RPL) Bulls v Sharks. 2pm Golf Central 3pm Rugby – Super Rugby (HLS) Blues v Hurricanes. 3:30 Rugby – Super Rugby (HLS) Highlanders v Lions. 4pm The Breakdown 5pm Rugby – Super Rugby (RPL) Crusaders v Waratahs. From AMI Stadium, Christchurch. 7pm Rugby – First XV Revision 7:30 L Netball – ANZ Premiership Steel v Magic. From More FM Arena, Dunedin. 9:30 Netball Zone 10pm The Back Page 11:05 L Cycling – Giro D’Italia Stage 11. From Assisi to Osimo.

THURSDAY

3:35 #SkySpeed 4am The Breakdown 5am The Back Page

0 Closed captions; 3 Repeat; 2 Maori Language; HLS Highlights; RPL Replay; DLY Delayed. CLASSIFICATIONS: 16/18 Approved for persons 16/18 years or over; AO Adults only; C Content may offend; L Language may offend; M Suitable for mature audiences; PG/PGR Parental guidance recommended for young viewers; S Sexual content may offend; V Contains violence. Local Radio: NewsTalk ZB 873AM/98.1FM FM Classic Hits ZEFM 92.5; Port FM Local 94.9, 98.9 and 106.1

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6am The Living Room 7am Sophie In Jordan 7:30 Love Nature – Ice Age Giants 8:30 Animal Park 9:30 Jamie’s Great Britain 10:30 Cash Cowboys 11:30 Inside IKEA 12:30 Escape To The Chateau DIY 1:30 Full Steam Ahead 2:30 Money For Nothing 3:30 Love Nature – Wild Arabia 4:30 Food Safari – Earth An exploration of the many possibilities of fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices, and more. 5pm Tasting Tasmania 5:30 American Pickers 6:30 Flipping Bangers

7:30 Reindeer Family And Me 8:30 Alone AO 9:30 The Operatives PGR The Operatives are sent to find the illegal turtle poachers of Costa Rica. 10:30 American Pickers

11:30 Food Safari – Earth An exploration of the many possibilities of fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices, and more. Midnight Tasting Tasmania 12:30 Sophie In Jordan 1am Flipping Bangers 2am Love Nature – Wild Arabia 3am Full Steam Ahead 4am Reindeer Family And Me 5am The Operatives PGR

SKY SPORT 2 6am NRL Try Time 7am Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Tigers v Cowboys. 7:30 Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Warriors v Roosters. 8am NRL 360 9am The Fan 9:30 Queenslanders Only 10am NRL Try Time 11am Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Saturday. 11:30 Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Sunday. Noon Cricket – IPL (RPL) Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals. 3:30 Cricket – International (HLS) Ireland v Pakistan. 4pm UFC Main Event 5pm UFC Now 6pm UFC Top 10 6:30 Rugby League – NRL (RPL) Warriors v Roosters. 8:30 NRL 360 9:30 League Life Inspiring and remarkable stories in rugby league. 10pm Michael Ennis The Greatest 10:30 Rugby – World Women’s Sevens (HLS)

THURSDAY

Midnight Netball – ANZ Premiership (HLS) Pulse v Tactix. 12:30 Netball – ANZ Premiership (HLS) Steel v Magic. 1am Netball Zone 1:30 NRL Try Time 2:30 NRL 360 3:30 League Life 4am Michael Ennis The Greatest 4:30 The Fan 5am Queenslanders Only 5:30 Football – UEFA Europa League Magazine Show Final Preview. 16May18

DISCOVERY 6:35 Gold Rush PG Million Dollar Season. 7:30 How It’s Made PG 7:55 How It’s Made PG 8:20 Fast ‘n’ Loud PG Killer Copo Camaro. 9:10 Alaska – The Last Frontier M Claims, Cans, and Cabins. 10am What On Earth? PG 10:50 Street Science PG Fireball Launcher. 11:15 Street Science PG Human Cannonball. 11:40 Swamp Murders M Oasis of Death. 12:30 Blood Relatives M Rocking the Cradle. 1:20 Murder Comes To Town M Coal Miner’s Slaughter. 2:10 How It’s Made PG 2:35 How It’s Made PG 3pm How Do They Do It? PG 3:25 How Do They Do It? PG 3:50 Gold Rush PG The Wrong Claim. 4:45 What On Earth? PG 5:40 Fast ‘n’ Loud PG Cool Customline. 6:35 Alaska – The Last Frontier M 7:30 Alaska – The Last Frontier M 8:30 Outback Opal Hunters PG 9:25 Edge Of Alaska PG The Stranger. 10:15 Alaskan Bush People M 11:05 Naked And Afraid M Rise Above. 11:55 Murder Comes To Town M Coal Miner’s Slaughter.

THURSDAY

12:45 Blood Relatives M 1:35 How Do They Do It? PG 2am How Do They Do It? PG 2:25 Alaska – The Last Frontier M 3:15 Deadliest Catch PG 4:05 Treehouse Masters PG 4:55 How It’s Made PG 5:20 How Do They Do It? PG 5:45 MythBusters PG

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JION Karate’s (clockwise from front) Charles Savage, Kyle Cabangun, Thorsten Windhorst and Taylah Burrowes will compete for Oceania titles in Auckland this weekend. PHOTO ERIN TASKER 100518-ET-0005

Karate exponents target gold BY ERIN TASKER

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Four Ashburton karate exponents will spend this weekend competing against the best Oceania has to offer. JION International Karate Dojo Ashburton’s chief instructor, Sensei Thorsten Windhorst will compete in his first Oceania competition in eight years, while three of his young charges – Taylah Burrowes, Kyle Cabangun and Charles Savage – will also be in action. Burrowes and Cabangun are entered in the Oceania Championships’ Cadet Kumite divisions (14-15 year) female 54kg and male 57kg respectively, while Savage is entered in

the Oceania Cup in the men’s 14 years and under Kumite, in the 40kg division. Windhorst will compete in the veteran 45-55 year, 84kg Kumite division. They will compete as part of the New Zealand national karate team and all four have a clear goal heading into the championships, which will run from Friday through until Sunday in Auckland – they all want to win gold. They’ve all got potential too, with Burrowes and Cabangun both having won bronze medals at last year’s national championships, while Windhorst was national champion for four years running before sustaining a knee injury which kept him

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out of competition for some time. Windhorst’s last Oceania Championships appearance was in Tahiti in 2010 and this will be his first competition since 2014. Burrowes, Savage and Windhorst have all competed for New Zealand before, but for Cabangun this will be his first experience representing his country. Savage won bronze in the 10-11 year old category at the Commonwealth Championships in India in 2015. The Oceania Championships has attracted a field of 214 with most athletes coming from New Zealand and Australia, and the rest coming from French Polynesia, New Caledonia and Fiji.

The Oceania Cup, which is where Savage is competing, will see a massive field of 292 kids competing. Once they’re home their attention will turn to the JION dojo’s annual Shotokan Championships which will be held on May 27 at the Tinwald Memorial Hall. A karate tournament for children aged five to 13 years, the tournament has attracted entries from Shotokan clubs from Akaroa, Christchurch and Timaru, as well as a number from the host dojo. In all 70 youngsters will be competing across 14 divisions, ranging from beginner white belts to more experienced brown belts.

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