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BIRTHS BENNETT Andrew and Jess (nee Wallace) proudly announce the arrival of Liam David on February 13, 2013 (5lbs 11oz). First grandchild for David and Mavis Bennett and Bill and Elspeth Wallace (Kurow). HILL Jeff and Katie (nee McCall) are excited to announce the arrival of Flynn Huntly Hill (7lb 2oz) on January 27, 2013. A big thanks to Biddy, the lovely staff at Christchurch Womens hospital and Ashburton Maternity.

WATSON – Vickie and Ricky, along with doting big sister Elliot and big brother Jonty, are very excited to announce the arrival of Arabella Rosa on February 5, weighing 8lb2oz. Many thanks to Anna Campbell and the staff at Christchurch Women’s and Ashburton Maternity. WILSON – Dave and Suzanne (nee Etheridge) are delighted to welcome Charlotte Renee into the family, born February 12, 7lb 3oz, a little sister for Katelyn and Stephanie. Special thanks to Colin Conaghan, Anna Campbell and the staff at Christchurch and Ashburton Maternity.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CAMPBELL, G E M (Maysie) – Gay, David, Trish and family would like to thank everyone for their acknowledgements of kindness and loving support given to all of us following the recent sad passing of our dearly loved mum, mother-in-law, gran, gran gran and aunt. Maysie has left us all some very special memories. Thank you to Rachel and the St David’s Church for their continued support. Please accept this as a personal thank you. HALL, Arthur Albert – Edna, Bev, Sandra, Robin, Lynette and families would like to sincerely thank everyone for the kindness and support shown following the recent loss of Arthur. Your visits, phone calls, flowers, baking, cards and attendance at the funeral were very much appreciated by us all. Many thanks to the Cancer Society, Dr Ryan, St John, Suzie, Jeanette and June for their support and care during Arthur’s illness. Also, special thanks to Lois Ranson and Paterson’s Funeral Services . “We can be left with nothing greater than gentle memories of one who has touched many lives in many ways.”

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Dignitaries and invited guests sing the national anthem at the Christchurch Civic Memorial service held in Latimer Square, to commemorate the second anniversary of the Canterbury earthquake on February 22.

City comes to a standstill By Kurt Bayer The city that shook and crumbled at 12.51pm on February 22, 2011 came to a respectful standstill yesterday as the 185 Canterbury earthquake victims were remembered. Two years on, the grief and pain remains as heartbreaking as ever for those left behind. Under grey skies at a civic memorial service in Latimer Square, used as a makeshift triage centre during New Zealand’s worst natural disaster, Prime Minister John Key said February 22 will always be a poignant day. Addressing grieving families, who leant on each other for warmth and strength, he said: “I know this is a difficult day for you. Your grief is still raw and only time can help to numb the pain of your loss. This city and this country continue to feel for you.” During the one minute’s silence at 12.51pm, Red Cross volunteers quietly circulated the 1000-strong crowd to hand out timely tissues for those reduced to tears in the emotional service. The New Zealand flag fluttered at half-mast as Christchurch mayor Bob Parker spoke of the great sense of loss that will “live

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with us forever”. Workplaces, schools and households all paused to pay their respects in their own ways. With roadworks rife in the rebuilding city, many streets were lined today with rows of orange traffic cones filled with colourful flower bouquets. In another touchingly inventive way of paying respects to the fallen and injured, and to reflect on the tumultuous last two years, hundreds of flowers were tossed into city waterways as part of the River of Flowers event. While the main public service reflected on what has happened and paid tribute to the fallen, it also looked to the future. The anniversary was a chance to look forward and also reflect on how far the city has come, Mr Key said. He paid tribute to the “strength and resolve of Cantabrians” who have lost homes and businesses and suffered disruption and anxiety. “In the face of it you’ve shown great heart and resilience. You have prevailed.” He said Christchurch

photo christchurch star will become one of the best and most liveable cities in Members of the public were the world. allowed onto the former CTV site Dean O’Connell, 43, took to pay their respects. his 4-year old son Rohan to the intimate memorial. “I thought it would be good for him. It’s part of his life,” said the volunteer firefighter, who spent Friday’s result February 23, 2011 working in Latimer Square. Q: Will the Ashburton rebuild Earthquakes often feamake the CBD better than it was tured in games his son pre-earthquake? played with pals. “They’ll be running around and there’ll be quakes and rumbles. It’s all part of their lives.” Karen Van Der Velden, 44, and her two daughters Xica, 15, and Keeley, 16, got there early to stand alongside their fellow Cantabrians who have been through so much over the last two years. “We’re just showing we care,” said Mrs Van Der Velden. Beckie Young, 38, said Weekend’s online poll question everyone in Christchurch Q: After the Christchurch had been affected by the earthquakes, is it time to move quakes, and yesterday was on or should we continue to a chance to “stand togethcommemorate the events? er as a city”. “It’ll never stop hurting,” To vote in this poll go to: said one woman, before she turned away, sobbing www. ONLINE.co.nz into her partner’s shoulPoll closes at 4pm on Sunday der. - apnz

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February 22, two years on

Earthquake memories still raw By Myles Hume

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A cone in Burnett Street was filled with flowers to remember February 22’s devastating earthquake two years on.

A solitary road cone used as a temporary vase on Ashburton’s Burnett Street marked a solemn occasion for Mid Canterbury yesterday. White flowers sprouted out the top of the cone which was among several others scattered across the district, taking part in the global gesture to remember the 185 lives that were lost in the devastating earthquake two years ago. The events of that day still rang raw for Mid Cantabrians. As the clock ticked over to 12.51pm, the hustle and bustle of East Street carried on as locals appeared unfazed by momentous day. The town’s air filled with a couple short-sharp toots of the horn. That was all that seemed

to deviate from the norm. school’s flag pole to remember But when the Guardian those who died and their families. spoke to locals wandering the Principal Neil Simons said it was streets, the events that shook an important to mark an unforgetthe entire Canterbury province were at the forefronts of their minds. “We will never forget what’s happened, but I think today is a day to move forward and remember what happened,” Ashburton resident Jenni Ryk said. For Murray Brown it was a moment he would never forget. “I suppose you’re still a bit shaky, we have trains going down her that rumble and it still makes you think ‘is that an earthquake?’,” he said. “That day was pretty scary on February 22, I was out working and we saw buildings just moving backwards and forwards.” Longbeach School held a minute of silence under the

table day in Canterbury’s history. “It’s for the children to acknowledge what happened two years ago,” he said.

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Canterbury saw one of its darkest days in history two years ago. The Guardian asked people around town if it was time to move on from the earthquake that killed 185 people.

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“It’s probably time to move on but is it all over? Last week or the week before Christchurch had a couple of good shakes.”

“This day is quite emotional for me, I lost my sister on that day to cancer and a lot of people died. We can’t just move on, it’s a huge day there were just so many lives lost.”

“I think if the rebuild was more visible then it would be easier to move on. We are not seeing a lot and that is a tiring process for some people.”

“You have got to move on, life doesn’t stop still, you’ve just got to make the most of what you have got. People still haven’t been paid out for insurance, so I really feel for those people.”

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Farmers defend burn-offs By Sam Morton Burn-offs produce better crops, according to local arable experts. Mid Canterbury is currently in a restricted fire season, allowing farmers to carry out responsible burn-offs in accordance with the code of conduct negotiated between Federated Farmers and the Ashburton District Council. So far this year, the Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade has attended almost 100 call-outs, with scrub fires featuring prominently on the list around the district. In most cases, people have seen smoke and jumped to the wrong conclusions, assuming the farmer has lit an illegal burn-off, but in other cases the fire has genuinely jumped the fire break. Local Federated Farmers grain and seeds chairman David Clark believes some farmers choose burn-offs as a vital farming tool, simply because it is the most effective. There are other options available to farmers too, which some farmers do choose to use, but most arable farmers in Mid Canterbury opt to burn their paddocks for next year’s crop rotation. “It is an integral part of farming and in a few short weeks it will all be done and dusted for another year. “Burn-offs allow the effective

removal of straw and stubble and kill pests, slugs and other insects,” Mr Clark said. “Plant diseases are also destroyed in the process and a lot of the nutrients stored are not lost in the fire.” Other common methods to remove crop residue include baling or ploughing the residue under the soil. Award-winning Ashburton crop farmer David Ward is backing burn-offs as a tool, despite being recognised for his crop rotation systems – removing the rate of pollution. He has travelled the world extensively and believes having the ability to carry out burnoffs in the district ensures Mid Canterbury remain at the top of the pile for worldwide quality. “The visual pollution is not as bad as people make out and I think a lot of people don’t realise how far farming practices have come in Mid Canterbury,” Mr Ward said. “Twenty years ago, you might have had 100 paddocks being burned, today you’d probably only have about 10 of them. So there’s been a huge deduction in burn-offs and it blows me away how wellwe as farmers are progressing.” Mr Ward, who has contributed to producing some of the world’s best ryegrass, has established almost 95 per cent of his crops using low tillage techniques.

However, he feels that the loss of burn-offs as a farming tool could be detrimental to the industry. “In any business markets can change and whilst everyone is limiting their burning, there are some cases where burning is the most effective option,” he said. “Generally though, the practice is being used less and less. “I don’t like burning a paddock, but I do it when I absolutely have to and I think that’s the case for most farmers,” he said. Mr Clark acknowledged there were a select few farmers who jeopardise the burn-off practice, but he insists Federated Farmers would not defend any farmer seen to be breaking the rules. “We always want to impress on our members that burning is a privilege and not a right,” he said. “We’re saying be responsible and burn in the right conditions.” Crop farmer Angus McKay often carries out burn-offs and agrees with Mr Clark. Mr McKay, who is also the mayor, pointed out the value of burn-offs in Mid Canterbury. He has farmed since 1981 and through the years has gone from burning five types of crop to just one. “I’ve definitely improved my practices, but with wheat, I find the best method to remove the crop residue is a controlled burnoff. The other crops are selling well and there is usually a good

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Clouds of acrid smoke head towards the heavens from this burn-off on the Rakaia-Barrhill Road yesterday. market out there for them,” he said. “It’s about individual preference, but it is important to consider your neighbours and burn responsibly, that’s the key message.”

It’s Westport’s time to fret now By Tui Bromley Four months after 400 jobs were ripped out of the Greymouth economy with the closure of Spring Creek Mine, it’s Westport’s turn to fret as Solid Energy teeters on the edge of bankruptcy. Chairman Mark Ford revealed in a press release late yesterday that the State-owned company, which posted a $40 million loss last year, was now $389 million in debt and was in discussions with banks and Treasury. Finance Minister Bill English has since hinted at a Government bailout, saying it would not let Solid Energy fall into receivership. But he would also not rule out job losses and mine closures in a future restructure aimed at returning the firm to its core business of coalmining. Staff, suppliers and contractors faced two to three months of “unavoidable uncer tainty” while the banks, Treasury and the company worked out a restructuring plan, Mr English said. However, Buller Mayor Pat McManus was today confident that the Stockton open-cast mine, with upwards of 800 staff, would escape major retrenchment. “Let’s face it, Stockton

was the jewel in the crown of Solid Energy when it was going good and it will feature largely in the company’s recovery,” he said. “There is always a measure of concern at times like these but with a new chairman and board they have got the right people in place to bring about a recovery and I’m sure that they will do that.” Grey District Mayor Tony Kokshoorn was equally upbeat about the future of coalmining on the West Coast, but slammed the Solid Energy board and management for allowing it to get into such a parlous state. “They took their eye off the ball investing in other things like biofuel and wood pellets, when they should have been stashing away reserves to get them through the tough times. “Now the Government has no choice but to step in and clean up the mess.” On a local level, he was confident the company’s current predicament would not delay the longterm plans for an opencast mine at Liverpool, above Rewanui, near Greymouth. It was seen as the best hope of restarting the coal industry in Greymouth after the double blow of Pike River and Spring Creek. -APNZ

Mr Clark urged all farmers to be responsible with their burn-off practices. “Let’s keep the fantastic volunteer firefighters for when we need them, rather than call them out as a result of stupidity,” he said.

• Dogs on show Big dogs and little dogs, black dogs and white dogs – and every shape, size and colour in between will be on show in Ashburton today. Hosted by the Ashburton Kennel Club, about 450 dogs will be on parade today and tomorrow at the Allenton Rugby Club grounds. Judges from New Zealand and Australia are in town to sort out the best of more than 90 breeds on show, and will commence the task at 8.30am.

• Fatal crash A 15-year-old boy has died following a crash after a fleeing driver in a stolen vehicle tried to evade police at speed in Christchurch about 12.30am yesterday. Christchurch City Commander Superintendent Andy McGregor said the vehicle, carrying four occupants, had earlier been reported stolen. The teenager died shortly after the crash. Police had established the identity of the driver and were looking for him. The two remaining passengers were assisting officers, Mr McGregor said. - apnz

• Blaze triggers fire A fire that started in dry grass and sawdust in a Wanganui yard yesterday was caused by embers from an earlier fire 200 metres away in a Castlecliff scrap metal yard. The embers fell out of the thick black acrid smoke from burning tyres in Scrap Metal Wanganui’s Rogers St yard. The second fire, at Hoskins yard on Head’s Rd, was brought under control about 11.30am by the two fire units that attended from the Whanganui Fire Service. - APNZ

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Software upgrade for troubled Novopay The first software upgrade of the troubled Novopay system will be rolled out this weekend. It comes as the first report from external auditors PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) shows payments to school staff on February 6 attracted complaints or notifications from 2.2 per cent of all staff across the country. Minister Responsible for Novopay Steven Joyce asked PWC to look into pay round 23 after acknowledging he could not rely on the the Ministry of Education’s information. The first PWC report, released yesterday, shows 74,373 school staff were paid a total of $143.87 million. Of those, 552 staff were not paid, 521 were overpaid and 589 underpaid. The affected staff were from 628 schools around the country. Mr Joyce said all complaints received had been resolved or were being worked through. PWC is preparing a similar report for pay period 24, which was paid on Wednesday, to be released next week. The period was a larger payroll than the previous period, with 78,351 staff paid a total of $160.3m. Mr Joyce said early indications showed there was a similar level of issues to that of the previous period. Meanwhile, Novopay developer Talent2 will release the first of three planned software upgrades this weekend. The upgrade comes after Cabinet agreed to set aside $5m for a remediation plan for the

troubled payroll system, in addition to the $200,000 price tag for a technical audit and $500,000 for a ministerial inquiry. The $5m would cover work on fixing bugs in Novopay and boosting the numbers of call centre and data processing staff. “This is the first of three planned releases in February, March, and April as part of the remediation plan which are designed to address the most significant bugs in the system,” Mr Joyce said. “The first will address some of the known calculation errors.” Mr Joyce met lead technical reviewer Murray Jack on Thursday and was expecting a draft technical report on the system later next week. Further updates on the remediation work were also expected next week. Ministry of Education officials on Thursday met with a range of sector groups to discuss issues including extra support for schools while the pay system is remediated, or moving to a backup option if necessary. Mr Joyce said he intended to finalise arrangements and decisions on progressing the pay system so there was a clear path forward. “I appreciate the ongoing issues with Novopay are hugely frustrating for the school sector and I want to thank administrators and other staff for their patience and hard work. “I want to assure them that everything is being done to remedy the situation as quickly as possible but the reality is the issues remain complex and will take some time to resolve.”- APNZ

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Murder accused named By Edward Gay One of the men charged with the fiery death of Shalvin Prasad can be named while the other is fighting at the High Court to keep his name secret. Shivneel Kumar appeared at the Manukau District Court yes-

terday alongside his co-accused. The pair have been charged with the murder of Mr Prasad who was found burned to death in a rural area of south Auckland. Police believe the supermarket worker was alive when he was set on fire. Kumar’s lawyer Peter Davey did not ask for his client’s interim

name suppression to continue. But Ish Jayanandan, the lawyer for Kumar’s co-accused, argued her client should keep his name suppressed because identifying him could harm a family member. Judge David McNaughton declined name suppression but Ms Jayanandan said she would

appeal the decision to the High Court. Ms Jayanandan has served APNZ with a notice of an appeal against the lifting of suppression that is set to be heard next week. The nature of the legal arguments were in closed court and took almost four hours - causing delays for other cases.

Judge McNaughton remanded the pair in custody for a plea enquiry hearing next month. Police have not ruled out laying charges against a third man. Last week police revealed that the tens of thousands of dollars withdrawn by Mr Prasad, shortly before he was set on fire, has been spent. -APNZ

Walker breathes new life into COPD group By Michelle Nelson A recently formed pulmonary exercise group is helping support people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Held in the Community Service Lounge at the Ashburton Hospital, the COPD O2 Go group follows on from an eight-week pulmonary rehabilitation programme, which focuses on education and exercise. Physiotherapy assistant Megan Wellman said the COPD O2 Go group was formed because the need for ongoing support became evident. The programme can cater for up to 20 people, who meet once a week and exercise for an hour – using exercise bikes and balls, weights, stairs and now, thanks to the Rotary Club of Ashburton, a walking machine (tread mill). Through exercise, participants are aiming to prevent further lung damage by retaining the level of lung function they have. After the hard work is over, the group sits down for a social cuppa and a chat. “The social aspect is really important,” Ms Wells said. “People with COPD can be very isolated and depression can also be an issue. The support network which has developed is great – members keep an eye on each other and visit when someone is unwell.” “It’s been very useful we have a great network, and the support network has been marvelous,” COPD O2 Go

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Physiotherapy assistant Megan Wellman, Rotary Club of Ashburton’s John Driscoll, Mary Rose, Bruce Rattray watch Mary Fitzsimons use the new walking machine. would be able to fight it off, Rotary’s John Driscoll said member Mary Rose said. “We learn about our health but we would probably get the $1000 used to purchase and how to look after our- pneumonia,” Gillian McIntyre, the walking machine came from funds raised during the selves; if you got a cold you another participant, said.

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Mai Chen to speak at breakfast Wake planned after DOC Be inspired by high profile lawyer, commentator, lecturer and author Mai Chen when she speaks in Ashburton in March. Ms Chen will be in town courtesy of the Zonta Club of Ashburton, at the International Women’s Day Breakfast at the Hotel Ashburton on March 9. Chinese-born Ms Chen, arrived in New Zealand with her family as a six-year-old and her childhood was marked by feelings of isolation and difference. Now one of the country’s highest profile lawyers and one half of specialist law firm Chen Palmer, her name is enough to open doors these days. She is also an accomplished author, releasing her book Public Law Toolbox last year. Ms Chen was the Next magazine’s Business Women of the Year in 2011, and an inaugural chair of the Board of New Zealand Global Women. She will speak at Hotel Ashburton at 8.30am. Photo supplied Tickets, costing $32, are available from Heartland, East Street or Frame Co, at the Mai Chen will be in Ashburton for International Women’s Day. Netherby Shopping Centre.

fells 500-year-old tree By Laura Mills

Buller conservationists plan to hold a wake for a 500-year-old kahikatea tree that was felled by the Department of Conservation so it could extend a nearby tramping hut. DOC is adamant the tree had to go to keep trampers staying at the Mokihinui Forks Hut safe. However, Westport conservationist Peter Lusk is horrified, and says the tree had stood firm for centuries. “It was here when Abel Tasman sailed past,” Mr Lusk said yesterday. The hut was extended as DOC starts to open up the Old Ghost Road walking and tramping route, with an expected surge in numbers. With boughs overhanging the

hut, DOC had chopped it down and cut it up into firewood, rather than move the hut, Mr Lusk said. People familiar with the area were grief-stricken: “It’s like you’ve lost an old friend.” A small group of nine has been organising the April 6-7 wake, and he thinks at least 50 people will attend. One man who visits Buller regularly from Austria, was horrified to discover “his” tree had gone. He plans to fly out for the wake. “DOC’s excuse was health and safety,” Mr Lusk said. “But it’s been there for 500 years and (survived) about 20 major earthquakes.” With the hut hidden from view as trampers approached, the kahikatea acted as a beacon. “I wouldn’t know where to take people now to see a tree of that size in Buller.” -APNZ

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he cars are up on hoists, the roller doors remain up and the radio is screaming out a Bon Jovi classic in the background. It’s a sunny day in Rakaia, the conditions are dry and the potential for a scrub fire is high. The sign at Rakaia Automotive dangles in the breeze as owner Murray Smith, Darren Robinson and Adam Williams work away in the garage going about their daily routine. Blissful silence as the time ticks by, then suddenly the siren goes. As fast as you blink, the three mechanics have dropped their wrenches, ditched the garage and headed straight for the fire station. Scurrying up the road and parking the truck awkwardly on the verge, the doors swing open and the trio rush for the door, throw their uniforms on and clamber into the truck. The lads know they are off to battle the Chertsey Kyle Road fire after reports the controlled burn-off had jumped the fire break. Sure enough the crew were away for most of the day – but for them it was just a typical day as a volunteer firefighters.

They saved the paddock and prevented thousands of dollars worth of damage. The Mid Canterbury volunteer fire brigades have experienced a staggering hike in call-outs this year, with the Ashburton brigade registering almost 100 call-outs alone. Often in business time is money, but to Murray Smith – time is flexibility and pride. The garage is busy ... it has been all year – but his duty as a firefighter comes first. “I see it as a duty and it’s something we’re all passionate about. We want to help look after our community and when the siren goes, my wife or mother-in-law will always head down to keep an eye on the place, so the place is always covered. “We don’t have time to do anything else when that siren goes though, because every second is crucial,” Murray said. “We just have to get ourselves to that station and worry about the rest later.” Murray, who is the deputy fire chief, has been a volunteer firefighter for the best part of 35 years and the local fire brigade has

always featured prominently in his life. He knows attending fire call-outs is lost productivity and on some occasions can be a steep loss in revenue, but he takes faith from the attitude of his employees. “The boys are always very good and often try and make the time up, so that keeps the customers happy and the cash flow rolling. “Offering our services to the local brigade is something we feel proud to be able to do and it’s something we will continue to do for a while,” he said. The clock strikes 5pm, but these mechanics know they need to make up for lost time. The wrenches are back in hands and the work gets under way. After seeing out a long day, they will finally go home, but as they know all too well – going home, doesn’t always mean, “going home”. “It’s the old story I guess, we’re always on call and we know that. I have only missed a couple of call-outs in my time here, but for others it’s not always possible for them to get to the truck. “We respect that and being a vol-

unteer firefighter is about being there when you can be, not because you have to be. At the end of the day, we all lead our own personal lives too,” Murray said. Ashburton station officer Murray Cairns, who is also BNT’s branch manager in Ashburton, is keen to get employers recognised for their support across the district. This may include sponsor boards above the station doors, as well as a certification of appreciation and acknowledgement plaques – in accordance with the New Zealand Fire Services’ accreditation scheme. It appears to be a small gesture for such a huge understanding, but Murray believes it is needed. “Of course the support from our families is fantastic too, but we just cannot underestimate

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Murray Smith with his employees Darren Robinson, centre and Adam Williams at work during their day job. When the siren goes, the garage is deserted.

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inesses, but as reporter SAM MORTON finds out, they wouldn’t have it any other way. the value of these businesses and the understanding they have to let certain people do the job we do. “It’s nothing short of incredible,” Murray said. Meanwhile, across the district in Methven, a similar story is unfolding. Three chippies are working away building a house, drilling the framework together and cutting material to size. The singlets are on, the hard hats firmly in place and the sun is beaming down. It’s a typical scene on a building site until they hear the local siren in the distance. One by one the builders’ pagers go off. The hammers

fall to the floor, the ladders are put to one side and whoosh, the boys are gone. Sure there is an apprentice left behind on site, but the experienced crew has left to race to the nearest fire truck. It may seem a troubling inconvenience, but Snowfed Builders owner David

McLeod has no worries about his employees leaving site – in fact, he is one of the three. “It provides some interesting scenarios, for sure. But rarely would we all be together on site at the same time, so there is some flexibility there,” David said. “Sometimes the poor old apprentice will be left by himself, but we’re not usually away for too long. “We’re quite fortunate out here in Methven, but to be fair, we do it for our community. It’s about giving back and serving our people.” David added his clients and other fellow tradesman respected their duties and most understood the commitment required to be a firefighter. For the smaller brigades, with a

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Rakaia deputy chief fire officer Murray Smith sprints to the fire truck with his employee Adam Williams after leaving their garage down the road.

little less than a dozen firefighters – the battle is even harder. The brigades are always looking for willing volunteers, especially people available during the day. But they know it’s tough. Mayfield chief fire officer Ian Fielder is a mechanic for ACL in Ashburton. He is unavailable during the day, but when the clock strikes 5pm – he’s ready and willing. “It’s a real challenge sometimes to get a basic crew together, but somehow, touch wood, we’ve been outstanding and we have managed to do that to this day,” Ian said proudly. “Even if it’s just three people, they will do their best and head out. For most of us, we work away from our home village and it’s just virtually impossible to commit to being on call through the day. Work comes first and we all know that. “We’ll do what we can, when we can and we can all take faith that Ashburton (brigade) has our back at any time,” he said. “I do worry that one day we won’t be able to get a crew together in an emergency though, but you can only do what you can do ... let’s be honest, we all need to make a living.”

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Conman jailed for 5 years By Matthew Theunissen A smooth-talking conman who stole about $1.4 million from his 20 mostly vulnerable victims has been handed a five year prison sentence. Claiming he was a man of considerable wealth, 72-year-old Leister Monk used his eloquence and charm to persuade investors to give him tens of thousands, sometimes hundreds of thousands, of dollars, but he spent it all satisfying his compulsive gambling habit. His offending lasted more than 20 years and left some of his victims’ lives irreparably damaged.

In Manukau District Court yesterday, Judge Jonathan Moses imposed a sentence of five years imprisonment with a minimum non-parole period of two years and six months, after Monk pleaded guilty to 19 fraud charges last December. The court was told that Monk befriended potential investors, representing himself as a wealthy businessman and sometimes saying he had a multi-million dollar inheritance coming his way. He convinced them he needed loans in order to retrieve offshore funds, and persuaded others to invest in a film which promised to be lucrative. Judge Moses said many of those

on whom Monk preyed were single women going through difficult times in their lives. “You are an articulate and persuasive person. These are good qualities but you have chosen to use them in a destructive and criminal way,” the judge said. “You have left a trail of anger, despair and hurt that time can never heal.” When Di Sinclaire met Monk she was grieving the death of her husband. “For me to hand out money to someone I hardly knew was totally out of character and was a testimony to how seriously depressed and unhappy I had become,” she told the court in her victim impact

statement. Jim Allison was left destitute as a result of Monk’s offending and died before he could see him brought to justice. Mr Allison’s daughter, Sarah Neill, spoke on his behalf. “While our father was not physically assaulted by Mr Monk, we believe that the stress and anxiety caused by Mr Monk’s actions contributed to our father’s cardiovascular condition that ultimately killed him.” Mr Allison was reduced to living on a meagre income as a result of loaning money to Monk. “His entire world-view was reduced to raising funds to fulfil Monk’s empty promises of investment returns.” -APNZ

• Swarm of quakes A swarm of earthquakes has rocked the Wairoa area, on the North Island’s east coast, yesterday afternoon. A 3.2 magnitude tremor at a depth of 19 kilometres at 5.36pm was followed within minutes by a 3.7 at 17 kilometres deep, and two 4.1 magnitude shakes at 15kms depth. The final three quakes had a Mercalli Intensity - the strength of shaking felt at the earth’s surface - of five, Geonet said. - apnz

• Blast rocks bay An explosion which rocked suburban Welcome Bay yesterday afternoon was allegedly caused by a man using explosives to build a rocket. A neighbour called police following the window-rattling bang in Dingadee Street about midday. A 41-year-old was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of an explosive. No one was injured. -APNZ

• Airport evacuation Normal operations are set to resume at Auckland Airport after a ceiling leak forced a complete evacuation of the domestic terminal. The water leak, which happened at the regional end of the terminal, occurred about 11.45 am yesterday. Auckland Airport media spokesman Richard Llewellyn said the terminal was evacuated as a precaution while emergency services and plumbers checked the problem out. - APNZ

• Bugs upset radar A huge swarm of insects over the North Island could be causing a mysterious band of activity on MetService’s rain radar. In a blog post on the MetService website, forecaster Peter Kreft said people looking at radar images between 7pm on Thursday and 11.20am yesterday could have been forgiven for thinking there was a lot of light rain over the northern half of the North Island and west of Auckland. -APNZ Photo Erin Walker 210213-EW-000

Artist John Gillies paints Roger Tasker at an In My Chair workshop in Ashburton this week.

Portrait painter shares skills By Susan Sandys Artist John Gillies has painted many a notable person in his grandfather chair in his Christchurch home, and this week shared his skills in Ashburton. The In My Chair series has included such well knowns as Lady Diana Isaac, Austen Deans, Dame Malvina Major and Joe Bennett. The Ashburton Society of Arts hosted the twoday In My Chair workshop on Thursday and Friday, and provided their own chair and Mid Canterbury volunteers Roger Tasker and Ray Thompson. About 10 people attended to learn the art of painting portraits, and were pleased with Mr Tasker’s and Mr Thompson’s efforts in staying still and looking dignified. Mr Gillies said placing people in a chair gave the artist an opportunity to pay attention to posture, lighting and colour. “If you are not careful it can be very bland, I think it’s very important to highlight various features,” he said. Mr Gillies is a former Canterbury District Health Board clinical director of respiratory medicine. He retired from his career in medicine, after himself having open heart surgery in 2006, to become a full time artist and portrait painter.

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Looking back at our week on cycling tour By Sue Newman The final leg of our bike tour around the Ashburton District will be counted not only in the people we’ve met but also in eggs and potatoes. Yesterday we cycled in a loop around Ashburton’s outskirts. We cycled into people’s front yards, down drives and stopped anyone who happened to look our way. And once again we were rewarded by the generosity of people to share their stories – and to fill our backpacks with potatoes and eggs. Getting out of Ashburton right now is a roadworks dodging mission, but it gave us an early morning stop with Donna Pearson and Jeremy Adamson as they were cleaning out a pavement hole. In Tinwald’s west we spotted Carmen Campbell and cute little Willow-Rose Harris from Australia, checking out the roses in mum Raylene Campbell’s garden. And further down the road we found one of life’s treasures, Alec Drummond. He reckons he should be retired but there’s too much to do on his block of land for that. Instead, he and dog Diesel grow red clover and organic vegetables. Some he sells some he gives away – to us. Diesel’s much loved and once rewarded Alec by saving his life. Deep in the trees alongside the Tinwald Golf Course were Malcolm Bell and Phil Gare who were installing a water race bridge on the big Tinwald Creek and nearby, greenkeeper Steve Cowie was on his bunker raking machine ensuring the course is in top order for

Willy Lake and Midfrew Carpe Diem, heading out for a training run along the quiet back roads of Fairton. today’s competition. Across the road in the Tinwald Pony Club grounds, Emma Johnston was working her two horses ahead of a Rakaia Pony Club event this weekend. Charlie has been on a winning streak but Thomas is just coming back into competition. With a coffee from Platters under our belts we headed down Grahams Road and spied an egg for sale sign. What a treat. Jenny Proctor loves her chooks and they

love her. Her place is a haven for happy hens and we left there happy cyclists with a precious cargo of a dozen eggs in our backpacks. Down the road Pam Williams was doing brisk business at Lakeway Nursery and around the corner Marlene Woolley was mowing her lawn with terrier Dash on board. He’s a much loved rescued waif blossoming in his new life. Across the bridge and back into eastern Ashburton we spotted

Penny Kerr and Beth Cairns taking chubby lab Gabby for her daily weight control exercise, while a leg stretch down the road Murray Vaughan was at John Hay’s stables checking on his horses. Life was quiet in Ashburton’s east with most homeowners clearly at work, but in the Ashburton Business Park we caught up with John McIntosh’s team working on his pre-cast concrete building. As we rolled into Fairton we all but collided with trainer Willie

Lake as he barrelled out the gate with pacer Midfrew Carpe Diem for a road-side run. Further on we had a quick chat with Christine Hollis and seven year old Ricci who had been hoping we’d come their way, before we dropped in to Fairton School for a quick chat with the junior students. A downhill run into Ashburton and our journey ended, in many ways too soon. There are so many more great people out there we would love to have met.

DAY 5

Up to their knees in water and bushes are Malcolm Bell and Phil Gane.

ABOVE: A man who is at peace with himself and the world, Alec Drummond and dog Diesel. LEFT: Creating the perfect bunker on Tinwald’s number 13 hole, greenkeeper Steve Cowie.

ABOVE: Donna Pearson and Jeremy Adamson busy excavating a hole as part of the installation of the new fibre optic cable on Elizabeth Street. LEFT: Junior students at Fairton School ready to pack up and head home for the weekend.

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Thank you Mid Canty; fo The Guardian’s cycle tour of the Ashburton District was born from a casual conversation, from a casual commitment that had to be followed through. It gained a life of its own and set reporter Sue Newman and photographer Jacqui Beardsley on a journey that became a voyage of discovery.

DAY 1

ABOVE: Colombian Mirian Florez, loving her new life in NZ teaching Spanish while husband Marco Vargas enjoys working on a farm.

ABOVE: Ian McCaw a happy farmer now a piece out of his header’s elevator has been welded back into place. BELOW: Jeremiah McLennan was a happy man once the boys at Willowby Engineering had his header back on the road.

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f you want a new perspective on the place we call home, get out, get on your bike and head for the country. For five days that’s what I’ve been doing with cycling buddy and photographer Jacqui Beardsley. We’ve cycled more than 200 kilometres, stopping off where ever we saw people doing whatever people do. We’ve been richly rewarded and we’ve been humbled by the willingness of people to share their stories and their busy lives with us. Some were clearly stunned when we accosted them on the side of the road or in their front yards, others were following our journey online and in the Guardian and a few hailed told us they were hoping they’d see us in their neck of the woods. We’d planned our route to include as much of the district as we could, but with one week and only one pair of legs each, we knew hitting every road and every community would be impossible. Instead we chose the roads most likely to have plenty of people and plenty of activity and we generally chose roads that were sealed. Our route was not set. We knew where we’d end each day but how we got there would

DAY 2

ABOVE: Mower man, John Fleming, doing his bit for the Mayfield community. BELOW: Roller man, Rodger Harris.

ABOVE: Mervyn Chapman counts himself as an earthquake refugee and has relocated to Maronan with partner Wayne Pascoe and their poodles. BELOW: Mayfield School students, packed and ready to go swimming.

ABOVE: Keeping customers happy at Mayfield’s Udder Dairy, owner Gay Monson, works long hours behind the counter with husband Kevin.

ABOVE: Tim Boyd says dairying is the death knell for old pine trees as they make way for irrigator pivots and it is good news for his firewood business.

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or showing us your heart RIGHT: Irish couple JB and Susan Banworth enjoying a break on their holiday journey at the Staveley store.

depend on who we saw, what we saw and who was happy to stop and chat. For kilometres we could cycle without seeing a person, the cows and sheep our only companions. And then there were areas where we were stopping every 10 minutes. The five days demonstrated very clearly how much the face of agriculture has changed. It’s now rare to find farmers out doing what farmers used to do in their paddocks; today paddocks are the domain of contractors. But the essence of the country, the smells, the sights, the sounds and the people is unchanged. Day after day it became very clear that the district’s heart has not changed. Wherever we went we were made to feel welcome. This journey, however, does not belong to us, it belongs to the people of the Ashburton District. You made our journey by your willingness to share your stories and to share your time. Over the five days we talked to more than 100 people and could count the number who refused to stop and chat on two fingers. We have been enriched by the people we met. You have entertained us and shown us the true heart of our community. Thank you.

DAY 3 BELOW LEFT: Farmer Wayne Muckle rolls in another load of Lucerne hay bales ready to be shrink wrapped. BELOW CENTRE: Jill Kerr, turning out another great cup of coffee at the Mt Somers Store. BELOW RIGHT: Celebrating son Kirk’s birthday at the Staveley Store, mum and dad Kristine and Derek Howden.

ABOVE: Rangiora couple Rodger and Margaret Barson enjoying a quiet three-day break at the Mt Somers Holiday Park. LEFT: Ashburton District Council building official Gavin Bird taking a coffee break after a trip up to the Lake Clearwater huts settlement.

DAY 4

ABOVE: Ready to roll out of Methven’s Brown Pub, Nelson couple Joel and Jean Smith, ticking a South Island motorbike trip off their bucket list RIGHT: Putting up his tent on a Methven street is Liam Clark.

ABOVE: Matt Luxton (left) and Andrew Bennett of Southern Traverse Homes, create another Kiwi dream in the country. LEFT: Rakaia man Neil Robinson keeping his large rural garden tidy, picking up windfall pears.

Five-year-old Kieran Knight, Our Lady of the Snows student.

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Toiler Thomson’s All Black days over By Coen Lammers editor

dam Thomson’s days in an All Black jersey are over after the flanker from Ashburton signed a contract with the Canon Eagles club in Japan. The rugby star from Mid Canterbury managed to collect 29 test caps since his debut against Ireland in 2008 but should have been a much more consistent fixture in the teams of Graham Henry and Steve Hansen. Thomson has been a stalwart for Otago and the Highlanders for nearly a decade and would have been missed by many fans in Dunedin when his old team-mates opened their Super 15 campaign last night. The 30-year-old hardly ever had an offday and was often the only ray of sunshine and class among a helpless Otago outfit as the proud rugby province struggled to make an impact over the past few years. With fellow Ashburton boy Chris King alongside him in the forward pack, Thomson Thomson spent will be many years at Carisbrook, and missed in New more recently in the Forsyth Barr Zealand rugby Stadium, leading but nobody from the front even if the situation was will blame often hopeless. him for filling After a distinguished his retirement career in the New Zealand under-age fund in teams, including Japan winning the under-21 World Cup, the young flanker finally cracked the big time in 2008 when he was elevated to the All Blacks ranks. The Ashburton lad has been renowned for his versatility in the loose trio positions but the jack-of-all-trades label came back to haunt him. Being at ease on the blind side and open-side and at No. 8 initially got him into the All Blacks but eventually turned him into a regular bench warmer. During the five years, Thomson was moved around the back of the scrum and was hardly ever given a chance to start in the same positions for a number of games and cement that spot. On the flipside, Thomson did not always make the most of his opportunities on the big stage where one missed tackle is enough to end a career. He was also unlucky to compete with captain Richie McCaw, who has the No. 7 tattooed on his back, Jerome Kaino who was the best player in the 2011 World Cup in the No. 6 jersey and Kieran Read, who is considered the best No. 8 in the world. Thomson will be missed in New Zealand rugby but nobody will blame him for filling his retirement fund in Japan, before possibly having a final crack at Olympic glory in 2016 with the sevens team.

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ew Zealanders like to characterise themselves as boasting both Kiwi ingenuity and a healthy dose of the ‘she’ll be right, mate’ attitude. It seems the further south you get, the larger the ratio of DIY store floor area to town population and the stronger the ‘number eight wire’ mentality. Not only do I now know first-hand what number eight wire actually is, I have also had ample opportunity to observe this mindset in action. One summer Sunday is a case in point. Like every self-respecting vehicle owner, we carry an angle grinder in the back seat, ‘just in case’. (The fact that it is still lurking in the footwell beneath layers of towels, newspapers, warm jumpers and overdue library books does seem to suggest we forgot it was there, but for the purposes of this story, it is totally intentional). On this particular Sunday, an old gallon drum and a desire for charred sausages conspired to make the tool’s presence a saviour, and the boys discovered that with the help of an angle grinder and a little imagination, a half gallon drum and a couple of steel deckchairs can easily become a roaring barbecue. Job done! Other solutions have been slightly less high-tech, like using a vehicle tie-down strop to reach the highest

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branches and shake down plums. Sure, ignoring the fact that climbing a ladder, crossing a shed roof and scaling a juvenile branch in order to reach the launching point of said tie-down might be considered slightly dangerous, but in this instance the mythical ‘she’ was fine and we had a solution to the problem of our vertically challenged stature. Solving problems by scaling tall things or placing power tools in the hands of those who are not trained professionals is something we take for granted in New Zealand. Not so in other places, where the threat of lawsuits and the spectre of insurance fine print are always present. Our foreign friends are constantly marvelling at the risks people here are willing to take, while we are busy admiring the solutions that emerge from doing things outside the square. The RDR system is a prime local example. Left to our own devices, we know we’ll find a way, and fencing

wire simply speeds up the process. Going barefoot in the summer is something else that is taken for granted, and epitomises our attitude to risk. Put simply, if you do happen to step on a rogue piece of glass, it’s unlikely to cause any damage that an ACC form, a few stitches and a good dose of concrete pills can’t cure. At the end of the day, ‘she’ll be right, mate’.

Kiwis are well known risk-takers and this is epitomised by going barefoot during summer with all its associated risks.

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lock Ross Filipo turned out for the Chiefs in Dunedin last night, he was representing his third Super Rugby franchise. Filipo has previously played for the Hurricanes and Crusaders, and he has arrived in Hamilton via stints at Bayonne in France and Wasps in London.

- Danica Patrick became the first woman to secure pole position for any race in the NASCAR Premier Circuit after winning pole on Monday for the prestigious Daytona 500. The 30-yearold, who previously spent seven years on the Indy Car circuit, is yet to win a race in NASCAR.

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match. During last weekend’s win over Melbourne Victory, the Wanderers’ fans sold out their full 800-seat allocation at AAMI Park, the first time an away side has done so.

- Ardie Savea knew he was in trouble as soon as he drove Augustine Pulu into the Mangatainoka turf with an illegal tackle on Saturday. Sure enough, the Hurricanes’ flanker received a four-week ban and will miss the first month of the Super Rugby season, delaying a debut for the talented 19-year-old.

25 - Gareth Bale didn’t score in Tottenham’s 1-1 draw with Lyon in the Europa League yesterday. So what, you say? Well, it was the first time in 25 days Spurs scored and Bale wasn’t responsible. The Welsh winger has scored all six of Spurs’ goals in their last four matches

stretching back to last month.

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pacitated by a hamstring strain, a one-legged Martin Guptill hit 24 runs from 10 balls to help New Zealand beat England in the first one-dayer on Sunday. Guptill, who had retired hurt earlier in the innings, returned to the crease with his side eight down to hit the winning runs.

- Australian swimmer Jade Neilsen’s Olympic campaign last year may have been affected by the antics of her team-mates. Neilsen said she and her roommate were woken by three male Australian swimmers making late night doorknocks and prank phone calls while at a team camp in Manchester.

- Michael Jordan, the greatest basketball player of all time, may have turned 50 last Sunday but he still has game. Jordan took time out of running the Charlotte Bobcats to beat 19-year-old Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, the team’s first-round draft pick, in a one-on-one game at a practice last week. - APNZ

- Lydia Ko’s dream start to the year just keeps getting better, with her third place at last week’s Australian Open the latest in a long line of impressive performances. In 13 professional events, the 15-yearold amateur has three wins, two seconds and one third. She is yet to miss a cut.

Kiwi cyclists manage silver New Zealand’s young sprint cyclists had to settle for a silver medal in the men’s team sprint final at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Minsk, Belarus yesterday. The Kiwis were pipped by 49/100ths of a second by Germany, who won their third rainbow jersey in four years in the event. New Zealand topped qualifying with a sea-level best of 43.580 to put them in the gold medal ride against Germany who clocked 43.731. This was significantly ahead of powerhouse teams of France, Australia, Russia and China. “It was a great ride but at the same time I knew we had to go faster in the final and I knew Germany would bring all their experience and talent to bear,” said BikeNZ sprint

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coach Justin Grace. “Two of their three riders were in the Olympics team and they have not been off the podium in this event at the world championships for a long time.” Auckland’s Ethan Mitchell produced a strong 17.361 start, just 4/100ths behind the Germans. Sam Webster, in blinding form, stormed around in 12.784 to put the kiwis up by 15/100ths of a second before handing over to Invercargill’s Eddie Dawkins. The big Southlander clocked an excellent 13.399 to again lower their best sea-level time to 43.544s, but a stunning lap by Maximillian Levy gave the edge to the Germans by the narrowest of margins. “Halfway around that final lap I thought we would hold it

but Maximillian is not a world champion for nothing,” said Grace. “It’s mixed emotions. The boys are gutted they could not win the rainbow jersey but at the same time they did another best ride and have a silver medal. “We are still so young. Simon is the oldest in our squad of five riders at just 24, with Matt Archibald not here. We used to come to the world championships for experience and now we come to win. “We set this programme up originally for Rio but they have advanced so quickly and continue to better our projections. We now have the respect of the world cycling powers from countries with 80 to 100 million people and massive budgets.

“That’s a credit to the BikeNZ programme, the support of High performance Sport New Zealand and also the talent, dedication and hard work of this group of young riders.” Earlier France edged out Australia to claim the bronze medal. New Zealand’s team sprint were fifth in the 2010 world championships in 44.450, sixth in 2011 in 45.032, third last year (after two disqualifications to other teams) in 43.742 and now they have lowered this to 43.544. New Zealand’s sprinters are back in action today with Olympic medallist Simon Van Velthooven and Dawkins in the keirin while Aaron Gate begins day one of the six-discipline omnium. - APNZ

Bond, Uru reclaim premier men’s pairs title By Jonathan Leask Despite a gear breakage Hamish Bond and Jade Uru reclaimed their premier men’s pairs title for a fourth straight year at yesterday’s New Zealand Rowing National at Lake Ruataniwha. The pair held the lead but were forced to stop their boat following a steering malfunction, losing their two-boatlength lead as the field overtook them. After a few nervous moments making repairs the Southern Rowing Performance Centre (RPC) duo came roaring home to take out the race by almost four seconds for a fourth straight year, Bond’s fifth straight title. In the premier coxless four, Bond’s London Olympic gold medal and Halberg winning pairs partner Eric Murray got the bragging rights, helping his Waikato RPC four to the gold by four seconds from Bond’s Southern RPC quartet. The pair will go head-to-head again today in the men’s eight final. Former lightweight single sculls three-time world champion Duncan Grant took bronze in the men’s lightweight singles. German Jost SchoemannFinck crossed the line ahead of 2012 Olympic bronze medallist Peter Taylor, Auckland RPC, but they shared the top of the podium with international winners entitled to a medal, but not take the title, meaning Taylor defended his national title. Schoemann-Finck won in a time of 7:13.01 with Taylor followed a few lengths back in 7:17.16 and Grant 0.79 seconds back. Mid Canterbury ex-pats Emma Dyke, Emma Dyke, Paige Cook, Harriett Sutton and Alice Murdoch, all of Craighead, rowing under the Timaru Rowing Club banner claimed gold in the women’s club coxed eight. Dyke also claimed gold in the women’s senior coxless pair and will contest the women’s under 20 pair today. Murdoch, Cook and Sutton are also in the women’s and under 19 coxed four final, Murdoch and Cook are in rival boast in the under 19 double.

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ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Saturday, February 23, 2013

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Highlander Ma’a Nonu is held by a Chiefs defender during the Super 15 rugby match at the Forsyth Barr Stadium last night.

Catch me if you can . . . Highlanders right wing Kade Poki shows a clean pair of heels on his way to the try line.

Chiefs make strong statement By Wynne Gray The Chiefs rolled out a rejigged team and made a massive statement about their claims for a Super 15 title repeat last night as they downed the fancied Highlanders. Injuries had upset the Chiefs’ combinations but they have been down that route before and showed the same sort of resolve which marked their march their opening season under Dave Rennie’s command. They travelled to Dunedin and rode out a mid-match comeback from the Highlanders to see their bonus point 41-27 victory light up the scoreboards. Ambition poured through both teams but the Chiefs showed some better teamwork

and sting to outlast their initial rivals. Tim Nanai-Williams was recast late at centre and for much of the match proved a strength as he claimed two superb individual tries with his speed and brilliant footwork. Unwanted Blue Gareth Anscombe slipped into fullback and knocked over nine kicks from all sorts of distance and either side of the field in an imporessive debut for his new franchise. Defence from both sides was a shade rusty but the attack and intention throughout the match was value for money for the 20,000 crowd who turned up. Neither side managed long periods of ascendancy in the first half but they seemed to be using the same gameplan. Kicking was rare and used only in extreme defensive situations

except for one Aaron Cruden punt from halfway which went dead. That probably confirmed plans to resist kicking as the sides claimed two tries each in that spell with Highlnaders fullback Ben Smith scoring a peach to open the season. New skipper Hosea Gear ordered a tap kick and from the adventure Smith picked an awkward inside pass off his boot tops and somehow battered his way to the line through three tackles. Perhaps Smith was still catching his breath but the Chiefs stormed back and recast centre Tim Nanai Williams got into the clear and after a goosestep, simply gassed Smith on the outside. The rookie midfielder made it look ridiculously easy just as Gear did near halftime when he

propped off off his left foot and cruised past four defenders. It was a timely strike for the Highlanders who had looked more disjointed with some scrum moments and their lineout struggling to cope. No doubt coach Jamie Joseph delivered some brutal halftime commands about his side’s setpiece uncertainty and they looked in the zone when they emerged from the sheds. The got to the line but no further as the Chiefs’ defence dug in and the Highlanders’ only profit was a Lima Sopoaga penalty. When the Chiefs got to the other end of Dunedin Stadium they were potent. New signing Gareth Anscombe who was in top form with his goalkicking, flipped a ball to his wing as he was smashed in a tackle but that

piece of skill gave Patrick Osborne a certain try. The topsy turvy nature of the match took another twist when Kade Poki palmed off NanaiWilliams and from what looked an unpromising chance, he raced away to the tryline. That advantage did not hold and the Chiefs led into the final quarter when Asaeli Tikoirotuma strolled through a huge gap just wide of the ruck. The Chiefs were the only side in the match after that as they eased away to an impressive victory. Chiefs (Tim Nanai-Williams 2, Patrick Osborne, Asaeli Tikoirotuma, tries; Gareth Anscombe 4 con, 5 pen) Highlanders (Ben Smith, Hosea Gear, Kade Poki tries; Lima Sopoaga 3 con, 2 pen) Halftime: 16-14 - APNZ

Poster boys for mental strength By Wynne Gray John Kirwan and Mark Hammett are poster boys for mental strength, men heading the new wave of rugby coaches. They bark at the start of the week, but shelve the verbal fury coaches have delivered prematch and at halftime since the laws changed to give them access to their teams. Positive stress or positive anxiety are catch cries for Kirwan and Hammett who have honed their Blues and Hurricanes for their opening Super 15 skirmish tonight at the Cake Tin. “It means excitement, negative stress means worrying about things you can’t control,” said Kirwan. “Too many people in this game waste a lot of mental energy. “The game is 7.35pm Saturday, you can’t play the game too early.”

Kirwan believes it helps players to switch on late otherwise they burnt too much nervous energy. Every individual was different but anxiety was counter-productive and should be appeased by the pre-game work. “You have to get used to the expectation,” Hammett concurred. “You always wonder what the elephant will be in the room but that is just the nature of professional coaching.” Hammett is dealing with his third campaign as head coach at the Hurricanes and an expectation of success after last year’s improvements. For Kirwan, this is his debut as head coach of the Blues, although he was an assistant to Frank Oliver in 2001 when the side finished second last. A great deal has changed since then and in those advances, Kirwan has enlisted help to

guide him through matches. “I used to get really uptight and emotional but I have worked hard on making sure I stay completely calm. If I get too uptight then I lose the vision of what I should be seeing.” Hammett likens matches to weekly exams for the staff and players. That constant inspection was a tough grind and if coaches couldn’t cope they wouldn’t stay around long. Pre-season, Hammett spent a great deal of time crystal-ball gazing and working out how to create points of difference for the Hurricanes. “It was about how we are going to create an edge and gain the urgency we need,” he said. Hammett was not fooled by talk of the Blues wearing L-plates with many novices in this series. Nor was he misled by Kirwan’s lack of time as a head coach in Super 15. “They have gone well in their

trial matches and I am not fooled by their underdog tag,” he said. Hammett had lost his composure a couple of times during matches since he began his Super rugby coaching apprenticeship. He had learned from those hiccups and how it affected his teams. “If you are still grumpy after a sleep and reviewing the game, the best policy is to have a crack on Monday,” he said. “You will have trip ups, it is how you deal with those and bounce back.” Kirwan does not favour sending a string of messages to his players during a game. He will send some but save most of his thoughts for the interval. “I will let my heart and instincts guide me. The days of big team talks are over – we do that stuff earlier in the week. “Motivation may have to come at the break, it depends on the

players’ emotions. Two or three simple points might be enough.” HURRICANES Wellington, 7.35pm tonight Andre Taylor, Alapati Leiua, Conrad Smith (c), Tim Bateman, Julian Savea, Beauden Barrett, TJ Perenara, Brad Shields, Karl Lowe, Victor Vito, Jason Eaton, Jeremy Thrush, Ben May, Dane Coles, Ben Franks. BLUES Charles Piutau, Frank Halai, Rene Ranger, Francis Saili, George Moala, Chris Noakes, Piri Weepu, Peter Saili, Luke Braid, Steven Luatua, Ali Williams (c), Culum Retallick, Charlie Faumuina, James Parsons, Tom McCartney. Reserves: Hurricanes: Ash Dixon, Reg Goodes, Mark Reddish, Faifili Levave, Chris Smylie, James Marshall, Reynold Lee-Lo. Blues: Jackson Willison, Baden Kerr, Bryn Hall, Brendon O’Connor, Liaki Moli, Angus Ta’avao, Quentin MacDonald. - APNZ

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Thomson flies the coup In a rugby age when versatility became a key point for a rugby player, Ashburton’s Adam Thomson was a casualty of his own flexibility, reports Guardian reporter Jonathan Leask.

shburton rugby player Adam Thomson, who played his junior rugby for Tinwald, finally confirmed his move to Japanese rugby this week after the ranger flanker spent five years attempting to stake his claim in the All Blacks. A big ball running loose forward, Thomson had the capabilities to fill all three positions – open side, blindside and number eight – which was a major factor for his initial inclusion in the All Blacks in 2008. To have a player on the bench that could account for all three starting loose forwards, should anything occur, but also add impact with his size and speed, was hard to pass up. But that versatility became a burden. Picking a side became about specialists for specialist positions. Versatility was a quality marked for bench players not starters, a reason why Thomson only played 29 tests. Richie McCaw owned the number seven jersey with Jerome Kaino and Kieran Read taking command of the other two, leaving Thomson to battle for the back-up role. Since his debut against Ireland in 2008 he cobbled together 29 caps, with 18 of those coming off the bench, out of a possible 69 All Black tests. He scored six tries and was on the bench for the All Blacks’ 2011 World Cup victory, but his legacy in the black jersey is tainted by what could be his final act – receiving a yellow card for making contact with Scotland’s Alasdair Strokosch on the end-of-year tour.

It was the worst kept secret in New Zealand rugby when Thomson confirmed his immediate rugby future was in Japan, announcing a two-year deal with the Canon Eagles and said he felt it was time for him to leave New Zealand rugby. “I just had this feeling I had done what I wanted to here and it was time to look around for something new,” he said. “I love the Highlanders and love the region and it has been a pretty special place for me over the years. But at the end of the day, I have made a decision for the future. “I’m excited to be embarking on the next stage of my career with the Canon Eagles in 2013 but jointly saddened to be closing a significant chapter of my life.” There was no mystery surrounding his departure but Thomson said the deal simply took time. The Highlanders, who signed some big names over the off-season, tried to sign Thomson for a short-term contract but had trouble locating him, and any deal was given the thumbs-down by his new club and the New Zealand Rugby Union. Known for his versatility on the park, Thomson has a famous sense of humour off the park, which he used during the announcement when asked by a member of the media why he was going to play for Canon, he responded “because I like their cameras”. At the Canon Eagles, a new team that has just completed their first season in Japan’s top division, Thomson links up with former Highlanders teammates Callum Bruce and Kane Thompson and former All Black Isaia Toeava.

THE STATS FIRST CLUB: Tinwald Rugby Club SECONDARY SCHOOL: Christchurch Boys’ High School SENIOR CLUB: Otago University PROVINCIAL: Otago 2004-2012 (50 caps) SUPER RUGBY: Highlanders 2006-2012 (68 caps) NEW ZEALAND REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS: New Zealand Secondary Schools: 2000, New Zealand Under 19: 2001, New Zealand Under 21: 2003, New Zealand Sevens: 2007, All Blacks: 2008-2012 INTERNATIONAL DEBUT: June 7, 2008 v Ireland at Wellington CAREER NOTES: Played in four tournaments for the New Zealand Sevens team in 2007. First Highlanders forward in their 13-year history to score tries in three consecutive games in 2008. Won every game in which he represented New Zealand in the under 19, under 21 and sevens.

Japanese rugby will suit Thomson’s game and his future. Fellow Mid Canterbury former All Black Isaac Ross is a veteran in Japan now and believed the “more open and fast flowing” style of rugby would mean longevity, but also with the better pay cheque. Thomson turns 31 next month and his time as a professional rugby player is running out. However, Thomson could be seen in New Zealand again with his contract in Japan leaving the window open for a return to New Zealand in time to have a crack at making the 2015 World Cup, if he desires. He is also a graduate of the Gordon Tietjens New Zealand Sevens team, with a sevens stint in 2007 before his All Blacks selection, so he could also consider a run at the Rio Olympic Games. - Additional reporting ODT

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Lana Donaldson rounds a buoy during the Aquafest Waterskiing Tournament at Lake Hood last month.

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Stellar waterski season for Lana By Jonathan Leask It’s been a stellar season for Ashburton waterskier Lana Donaldson. Lana has been carving up in the slalom and she believes she can get better. “There’s been a few highlights so far but hopefully I can push the scores up a bit more by the end of the season,” Lana said. “I had a really good season back in 2010 when I skied in the States but in 2011 I tore the

ligaments in my knee so had a pretty quiet season last year but got right back into it this season.” Lana started the season off with what she labelled as a highlight of her skiing career, winning silver in the open women’s slalom at the AsiaAustralasia-Oceania Waterski Championships in Korea in September after she scored four buoys on the 13m line twice. She backed that up with silver in the OZ-Kiwi challenge when she skied her personal best

pass, scoring half a buoy on the short 12m line two weeks ago in Canberra. While half a buoy doesn’t sound like a big score, Lana explained it’s quite demanding. “On the 12m it means there is only 11m from the boat to the buoy and you go at such speed that it’s pretty hard to go to an almost complete stop to get around it.” After the half buoy on foreign waters, Lana returned home to the Canterbury Slalom Championships at Lake Hood

More than just a run By Jonathan Leask The name suggests running and mud but there is a whole lot more to a Muddy Good Run, a new event coming to Rakaia in April. The Muddy Good Run is an offroad running event utilising the resources of the Rakaia Domain and its surroundings described as a “mud-run obstacle course”

by organiser John Moore. “There will be a run through the riverbed with mud pits and it will travel through the adjacent Rakia Pony Club with people tackling the horse jumps,” Moore said. It will consist of a 5km course that consists of a man-made mud pit to natural bog holes and water-slides, with entrants needing to wade, jump, run, crawl or even swim their way through the race.

For the extreme, or mad, there is a two-lap 10km race as well. “You’ll need to have a good level of overall fitness as it will test your cardio vascular system. “It won’t be easy but people can have a lot of fun.” Adding to the fun of the event there is a best dressed competition, which will be judged before the race starts as everyone will reach the finish the same – muddy.

Canty take care of Auckland Canterbury have beaten Auckland on the third morning of their Plunket Shield cricket clash to consign the Aces to last place in the competition. Two poor performances with the bat capped an unsuccessful season for Auckland in which they won only two of 10 games, while Canterbury’s victory has seen them rise to third. Auckland were always in trouble at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, being dismissed for 173 in their first innings before watching Canterbury pile

up 302. The Aces struggles continued in their second crack with the bat, ending the second day on 110-7 and facing a large defeat. That duly came yesterday, with Canterbury wrapping up the visitors’ tail to see them dismissed for 170. Ryan McCone and Matt McEwan took three wickets each to leave their side with a meagre target of 42. Canterbury lost George Worker but Peter Fulton and Henry Nicholls knocked off the runs in seven overs.

The result had no effect on the final outcome of the competition, with Central Districts and Otago the only sides still in contention heading into the final round. Otago are well-placed to beat Wellington, which would leave the Stags needing to defeat Northern Districts to claim the title. ND were on 64-1 in their second innings at lunch, trailing CD’s first innings by 87 runs, leaving the fate of the competition resting with the Knights’ - APNZ batsmen.

last weekend and produced a new personal best of three buoys on the 12m at 55km for the South Island record. To lay claim to all three South Island records, jump, trick and slalom but in her final season as an under 21 skier, she is hoping to push the records higher. “In the slalom I’ve done four buoys in practise but I just have to do it in competition. “In trick I’ve worked on some new toe tricks and had a really good run at the OZ-Kiwi but fell

early which cost me, but hopefully I can stick it. “I haven’t done a lot of jump which has probably been my downfall.” She has three tournaments left to set new marks. Lana, and the rest of the Waterski Lake Hood team, head to Lake Crichton for the Canterbury Three-event tournament next weekend before the Canterbury Regionals and then the National Championships at Piarere, Lake Karapiro at the end of March.

High performance sevens squad named New Zealand women’s sevens coach Sean Horan has selected 26 players for a high performance squad that will form the basis of New Zealand’s campaigns towards this year’s World Cup in Russia and the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The squad includes 16-yearolds Gayle Broughton and Michaela Blyde from Taranaki, Hayley Hutana from Manawatu and Ariana Hira-Herangi of Waikato and 17-year-old Shiray Tane of Waikato. The group will assemble for an assessment camp at the Waiouru Military Training Facility this weekend. “This squad is the result of a very successful Go for Gold recruitment programme which has had fantastic support from provincial unions around the country,” Horan said. It will form the core group for selection of the teams for the remaining two world series tournaments in China (March) and the Netherlands (May), and the World Cup in Moscow in June. The squad also boasts experience in Selica Winiata, who was the top points scorer at the 2009

sevens World Cup and the tournament’s top try-scorer Carla Hohepa, as well as their teammates Linda Itunu, Huriana Manuel and Renee Wickliffe. All five have played for the Black Ferns along with Shakira Baker, Kelly Brazier, Hailie Hurring, and Hazel Tubic. “We have seen sevens grow in popularity in New Zealand through our work with the provincial unions and we believe we have uncovered some fantastic new talent,” Horan said. “This weekend camp is the first step to the next phase for these women. The training and preparation will have greater intensify and the players will be asked to step up and work harder.” New Zealand High Performance Squad: Linda Itunu, Huriana Manuel, Kayla McAlister, Tyla Nathan-Wong, Portia Woodman, Olivia Bird, Alexis Tapsell, Ruby Tui, Hazel Tubic, Renee Wickliffe, Shakira Baker, Sarah Goss, Hayley Hutana, Kristina Sue, Selica Winiata, Amanda Rasch, Kelly Brazier, Halie Hurring, Michaela Blyde, Gayle Broughton, Lauren Burgess, Francea Hansen, Ariana Hira-Herangi, Honey Hireme, Carla Hohepa, Shiray Tane. - APNZ

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Brown hoping for another Good good showing in Queenstown start By Daniel Richardson Mark Brown may be New Zealand’s most unassuming professional golfer. Polite, well-spoken and without a huge profile, the Kiwi produced a solid season throughout Australasia last year after losing his European Tour at the end of 2011. Losing his card marked the end of a fouryear stretch where Brown played admirably on the European Tour, including a memorable hot streak in 2008 where he won the SAIL Open and the co-sanctioned Johnnie Walker Classic in consecutive weeks. His entry to the European Tour in 2008 was part of his second coming as a professional golfer, and his third go at cracking the big time is moving in the right direction. He finished fifth on the Australian PGA Tour’s order of merit last year, and has already locked up a start at this year’s Open Championship at Muirfield in Scotland in July via a qualifying tournament in Melbourne last month. It hasn’t created a heck of a lot of fanfare but you get the impression that doesn’t bother Brown, who continues to quietly go about his work. Brown will play the Australian PGA and OneAsia Tours this year. The latter will give him a few starts in co-sanctioned European Tour events, which could be his ticket back to the show. One thing he didn’t manage to produce last year was a maiden victory at his national open after he gave up a three-stroke lead final round of the heading in to the New Zealand Open in November. A clearly dejected Brown walked off the 18th green at Clearwater with frustration written all over his face after his putting let him down as he watched Australian amateur Jake Higginbottom keep his cool down the stretch on his way to the crown. Although he eventually signed for fourth place, Brown was still unhappy with the finish.

“You try and move on, obviously,” he said. “I’ve played two or three more tournaments after that so it all moves on pretty quick. But it was bitterly disappointing, I guess. I probably played well enough to win it, I just didn’t do it and obviously didn’t play my best in the last nine holes of that tournament, which was disappointing. But we’ll have another chance at it, and I look forward to getting another chance to win it.” Brown’s next assignment on home soil will come in Queenstown on Thursday when he lines up in the New Zealand PGA Pro-Am Championship at The Hills. “I said last year it was just a highlight for me to be playing in tournaments here. Because when I was playing in Europe for four and a

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half years I just never got a chance to come back and play the Open and the PGA. So it’ll be nice to be playing. I’ve got some family coming down for the week so it’s always good to play in front of family and the New Zealand public. “It’s not a course that gives you a lot of chances. So there’s birdie holes and there’s also holes that you can bite you. So you’ve just got to treat them with a bit of respect and try and take advantage of the holes that are there for the taking.” Brown finished second-equal at the New Zealand PGA tournament last year, two strokes behind winner Michael Hendry, as it was contested under its pro-am format for the first time. Brown was in Melbourne during the weekend to play the Victorian Open as a tune-up for the New Zealand PGA, having spent the past few weeks ironing out a few technical issues with coach Mal Tongue. The Shandon Golf Club pro said although it was still months away, he was looking forward to the prospect of having another shot at the British Open after he missed the cut on his first attempt in 2009. “It’s exciting. You play so many tournaments that sometimes it’s hard to get excited about particular tournaments, but obviously it’s my favourite golf tournament in the world. So it’s great to have another crack at it and I’ll be looking forward to playing well.” Brown will be hoping to get his form on the right track with another strong performance in Queenstown this week. - APNZ

for Ko Lydia Ko has continued her sensational start to 2013 by carding a three under par 69 to sit in a share of 10th place after round one of the Thailand PGA. The 15-year-old, who in the last fortnight won the New Zealand Open and finished third at the Australian Open, once again displayed her composure on the big stage on the LPGA Tour. Ko was playing alongside Americans Lexi Thompson and Juli Inkster at the Siam Country Club in Chonburi where she made the turn in two under par 34. She added further birdies on the 12th and 15th to get to four under par and within striking distance of the lead, but two late bogeys blotted her round before she made birdie on 18. Ko will begin round two six shots back from American Stacey Lewis who opened with the round of the day - a nine under par 63 that included eight birdies, an eagle and a bogey to lead the tournament by one shot. If Ko can carry her recent form into the weekend her remarkable record in the professional events will be further enhanced. She has now played 12 professional events in her career, winning three titles, finishing runner-up twice and never missing a cut. Her third place finish last week saw her climb to No 26 in the world and she is well ahead of Swiss golfer Nobuhle Dlamini as the world No 1 amateur. - APNZ

Season hangs in balance 2013 Super 15 By Daniel Richardson Toss out your calculator if you’re a Wellington Phoenix fan. Don’t even bother trying to work out all the play-off permutations because it has reached the point where it’s pretty simple: The Phoenix have to win. If the struggling franchise want to qualify for the ubergenerous finals series that the A-League offers up, the next eight days will decide their fate. They have three home games during the next week-and-abit, and if they lose one of them their season is all but cooked. Frankly, so it should be. The Wellingtonians start their busy stretch with an outing against Adelaide United at Westpac Stadium on Sunday a venue the South Australians haven’t played at since 2009 or won at since 2007. The Phoenix follow that up with a midweek showdown at the Cake Tin with the Newcastle Jets on Wednesday before they host the eighth-placed Melbourne Heart in Dunedin next weekend. Wellington trail Newcastle, who occupy sixth place on the A-League ladder, by six points,

and Phoenix skipper Andrew Durante said it was about time the team showed some fight, starting against Adelaide on Sunday. “I think the players realise as a group it’s almost the door-die stage,” he said. “There’s always the talk of ‘must-win situations’ and there’s only six games left so we’re kind of getting to that stage and I think we realise that. Back home now and it’s just got to be a good performance and three points.” It almost doesn’t seem fair that Wellington can make the top six given the season they’ve had, a sentiment that wasn’t lost on Durante. “It’s kind of funny isn’t it that we’ve still got a chance to be in the playoffs considering how poor we’ve been at times this season,” he said. “But that’s the way the league’s set up; six-team finals in a 10-team comp and the finals system’s even better this year. It gives the lower-ranked team probably even more of a chance to take out the trophy, so I guess that’s what we hang on – that there’s always a chance – and I guess that’s the beauty of the league. So it’s good if you’re at the bottom.” Aside from the pressure of

trying to salvage something from their season, certain Phoenix players are also playing for their future at the club with a host of squad members off contract at season’s end. “They want to be here, there’s no question about it,” Durante said. “All the players that are off contract really want to be here, which is a good thing and I guess they’re playing for their futures. A lot of them have families and wives and stuff and it’s a tough time. Contract time’s a difficult time and the sooner they get sorted probably the better for everyone.” Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert is likely to be without midfielder Isaka Cernak for tomorrow’s game against Adelaide due to a hip flexor injury. In his typically-evasive fashion surrounding player selection, Herbert wouldn’t indicate the make-up of the side if Cernak was to be scratched. Leading goal-scorer Jeremy Brockie returns to the fold for the Phoenix after missing last weekend’s 2-0 loss to the Brisbane Roar due to suspension and would be a logical replacement for Cernak, although that could create a reshuffle of the midfield and strikers. - APNZ

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his is a time of abundance for gardeners, a time to reap, to share and to save some of the harvest for the winter and next spring. Among the three most popular ways to preserve the garden’s bounty are two of the most ancient – drying and freezing, and the most recent, bottling. Pickling, fermenting and curing have their applications, too. To get it from the garden to the pantry, produce should be picked at its prime, says Steve Cory, owner of Cory’s Kitchen at Sweet Berry Farm, Rhode Island. “You want to pick the fruit when it’s just ripe,” he says. “I want more pectin in the fruit, so I want it just ripe. I taste it, feel it, sometimes give it a squeeze. If it’s [not perfect], I can tell just by looking at it.” When the harvest arrives in the kitchen, it must be washed thoroughly, Cory says. Hands and working surfaces must also be washed, and the sponge on the edge of the sink should be put in the dishwasher or boiled, he says. Inspect jars for chips on the rim, and

never use old lids. Martha Smith Patnoad, cooperative extension professor and food-safety education specialist at the University of Rhode Island, also advises against using European-style jars with clamps that hold down the lids. If you’re new to canning or jam-making, buy new Mason-style jars, such as Agee jars. “Don’t look for used jars on the internet,” she says. Boil jars and new lids before using them, Cory says. “Most home dishwashers don’t get hot enough.” Some high-acid recipes call for a simple, stovetop, boilingwater bath that reaches 105 degrees Celsius. Other recipes, for low-acid foods, require a pressure cooker that reaches 120C. Drying, the oldest method of preserving food, works on many kinds of fruits and vegetables, Patnoad says. Dehydrating intensifies the sugars in fruit such as apples. She recommends using a dehydrator

with a thermostat and a fan, rather than trying to dry food in the sun where it may be exposed to animal waste and airborne pathogens. Follow directions and store what you have dried in clean, airtight containers. If you want to add a desiccant to absorb moisture, use rice, she advises. Clarence Birdseye created modern industrial freezing early in the 20th century, but people in cold climates have been freezing food for thousands of years. Today, freezing is the easiest way to preserve produce for about six months, Patnoad says. Some foods, such as tomatoes, should be stewed first, she advises. Others, such as peas and beans, should be blanched in boiling water for a minute or so, then plunged into ice water to preserve their colour. Vacuum packing may lengthen the shelf life of some frozen foods, but is generally unnec– AAP essary.

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Telecom to cut ‘hundreds’ of jobs By Hamish Fletcher Telecom says there will be job cuts “well into the hundreds” this year as it seeks to reduce costs across its business. The company this morning reported adjusted net profits of $156 million for the six months to December 31, up 57.6 per cent from the year before. As with all of Telecom’s results since its split with lines operator Chorus, the company stressed that comparisons with previous periods were complicated by the demerger. Telecom and Chorus split in late 2011, so Chorus could take part in the Government’s rollout of a high-speed fibre data network. Asked when there would be more information known about the job cuts, chief executive Simon Moutter said the company was “clearly very concerned about the impact of these decisions on our people and the right thing to do in any organisation is to get to the plans worked out properly to work that through with our people first and to treat them with the greatest respect with this process”. “What we do know without sugar-coating this is that it is apparent it will be a number well into the hundreds. I can’t be more specific than that right now but we will be a in a position to share more information over the next two to three months.” Moutter said there was no area of the business that had not been asked to “look hard at everything we do to make sure we remove the legacy culture - layers of middle management, the duplication of effort and find a way to make a contribution to get our cost base more competitive”. During a conference call yesterday, Moutter said Telecom’s cost-base “unfortunately remains uncompetitive”. He said Telecom had a higher cost-base and the company employed more people than simi-

lar companies in the telco and ICT sector. Moutter said there was no point waiting to implement changes until the next financial year. “We believe we must move quickly,” he said. Telecom, which employs around 7000 people, also this morning reported adjusted earnings before interest tax, depreciation and amortisation of $506 million for the half year period, up 3.7 per cent from the six months to December 2011. Its adjusted first-half revenue of $2.1 billion was down 8.5 per cent on adjusted revenue from the same period the year before. It is paying an interim dividend of 8 cents per share. In a statement, Telecom chairman Mark Verbiest said the company had begun a strategic shift from being a fixed-line and mobile player to a “competitive, future-orientated mobile and data-centric service provider”. “Behind the headline numbers, our business is changing significantly. Mobile revenue is higher on the back of demand growth and there has been good growth in net customer connections since the closure of the CDMA network. “On the other hand, fixed calling revenue has continued to decline in line with industry trends and following a strategic decision by our Australian unit AAPT to rationalise some low margin business. “These revenue shifts reflect the major global trends as the telecommunications sector is becoming increasingly focused on mobile and data,” Verbiest said. The company is due to give a more in-depth update on its strategy in May. Moutter said it had added 103,000 mobile customers since August - after it closed the older CDMA network last year. That would put the total number of Telecom mobile connections at around 1.7 million. -APNZ

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ABA launches website The Ashburton Business Association (ABA) has launched a website to create stronger links between local businesses and customers. The website was designed and launched by Everyprint manager Scott Tudor at Ashburton College at the association’s first network-

ing evening on Wednesday evening, with about 60 local business people gathering in the auditorium. The website will allow registered ABA businesses to promote their brand and network via the website and Facebook, providing a platform to share and express

ideas. Ashburton College principal Grant McMillan also presented the business side to running an educational institute, highlighted by his supreme business award at the ABA Business Awards last year. The ABA will hold monthly networking functions.

Port of Tauranga posts another record profit By Joseph Aldridge Ballooning volumes of primary produce destined for export have seen the Port of Tauranga grab a 32 per cent share of the total New Zealand export market and post another record profit. The port yesterday announced an underlying profit of $39.193 million for the six months to December, up 13 per cent on the previous six months. Actual net profit for the period was $74 mil-

lion, however, the port subtracted the net gain of its shares in C3 (which sold for $70 million in November last year) to allow for a better comparison to normal operations. The volume of dairy produce leaving New Zealand through Tauranga rose 87 per cent during the same period, largely as a result of industrial action at the Ports of Auckland, while the volume of meat exported increased 31 per cent over the period and log volumes rose 13.8 per cent.

Port chief executive Mark Cairns said much of the increase in export volumes was due to Tauranga’s increasing role as a hub port for all of New Zealand, and even parts of Australia. “There’s a trend to hubbing, or larger vessels calling at fewer ports, and the cargo is being trans-shipped, so it all comes into a hub port and is taken off the smaller vessel on to the quay and then trans-shipped on to a larger vessel. “With the frozen and chilled

meat we’re seeing more cargo being aggregated in Tauranga as it’s the hub port for the larger vessels. With dairy that’s happening but it’s also a reflection of the industrial action in Auckland that Fonterra have most of their upper North Island volume going out through Tauranga.” Trans-shipped cargo volumes at the port increased 48 per cent in the six months to December. “That’s containers that have come from the South Island, from other North Island ports and

what’s surprised us is it’s even come from Australia, mainly out of Brisbane but a little bit out of Adelaide as well.” The Port of Tauranga now handles 32 per cent of New Zealand’s exports, Mr Cairns said. “The results for the six months show the Port of Tauranga continuing to consolidate and strengthen its position as the pre-eminent national freight gateway and we expect container growth to continue as we further expand capacity.” - APNZ

ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Saturday, February 23, 2013

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Syria car bomb kills 53 A car bomb exploded yesterday near Syria’s ruling party headquarters in Damascus, killing at least 53 people and scattering mangled bodies among the blazing wreckage in one of the bloodiest days in the capital since the uprising began almost two years ago. Elsewhere in the city, two other bombs struck intelligence offices, killing 22, and mortar rounds hit the army’s central command, activists said. Recent rebel advances in the Damascus suburbs, combined with the bombings and three straight days of mortar attacks, mark the most sustained challenge of the civil war for control of the seat of President Bashar Assad’s power. Syrian state media said the car bombing near the Baath Party headquarters and the Russian Embassy was a suicide attack that killed 53 civilians and wounded more than 200, with children among the casualties. Anti-regime activists put the death toll at 61, which would make it the deadliest Damascus bombing of the revolt.

urbs pushed in, battling government forces for more than a week before being routed and swept out. Since then, government warplanes have pounded opposition strongholds on the outskirts, and rebels have managed only small incursions on the city’s southern and eastern sides. But the recent bombings and mortar attacks suggest that instead of trying a major assault, rebel fighters are resorting to guerrilla tactics to loosen Assad’s grip on the heavily fortified capital. The fighting in Damascus also follows a string of tactical victories in recent weeks for the rebels - capturing the nation’s largest hydroelectric dam and overtaking airbases in the northphoto AP east - that have contributed to A car bomb shook central Damascus yesterday, exploding near the headquarters of the ruling Baath party the sense that the opposition and the Russian Embassy. may be gaining some momentum. But Damascus is the ultimate The violence has shattered destruction that has left other crisis meeting that killed four top regime officials, including prize in the civil war, and many the sense of normalcy that the urban centres in ruins. The rebels launched an offen- Assad’s brother-in-law and the view the battle for the ancient Syrian regime has desperately tried to maintain in Damascus, sive on Damascus in July fol- defence minister. Following that city as the most probable enda city that has largely been insu- lowing a stunning bombing attack, rebel groups that had game of a conflict that has killed -AP lated from the bloodshed and on a high-level government established footholds in the sub- nearly 70,000 people.

All eyes on hospital, no sign of Chavez At Caracas’ military hospital, the only outward signs that President Hugo Chavez is a patient inside are the motorcades that come and go and the soldiers standing guard, some of them wearing red berets. A poster with a large photo of Chavez smiling sits atop the Dr. Carlos Arvelo Military Hospital, but it has been there since long before the socialist leader was admitted upon his return from his latest cancer treatment in Cuba. Some of the president’s supporters shout “Viva Chavez!” and “He’s back!” as they drive past the hospital, which this week has become the new centre of attention in Chavez’s 21-monthlong cancer struggle. The government hasn’t released a single photo of Chavez since his arrival in Caracas was announced Monday, and that has some Venezuelans doubting whether he’s in the hospital. Others insist he is there, just out of sight while undergoing treatment. “There, where you see that balcony, the president is there,” said Juan Carlos Hernandez, a street vendor who pointed to the ninth floor, where Chavez is said to be staying. Hernandez, who sells snacks from a stand with a parasol, said he used to work as a military police officer and provided security at the hospital from

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A man hangs a banner showing a picture of Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez outside the Military Hospital, where Chavez is allegedly receiving treatment, in Caracas, Venezuela, The banner reads in Spanish “Chavez is not a man, he is a people who advances. We will live and triumph.” 2004 to 2006. He said the ninth floor has a special wing with various rooms where important people are typically taken for treatment, including generals and other military officers.

The special wing of the hospital has its own private elevator, Hernandez said. “The patients are more protected because not everybody passes by.” -AP

Haiti’s ‘Baby Doc’ summoned A Haitian judge yesterday summoned Jean-Claude Duvalier to appear in court after the former dictator defied an order to attend a hearing to determine whether he should again face charges for human rights abuses committed during the nearly 15 years of his brutal regime. In an airless courtroom filled with human rights activists, journalists and other observers, magistrate Jean Joseph Lebrun also dismissed an appeal filed by the defence team that sought to take the case to the Supreme Court. A prosecutor said the judge’s order requires Duvalier to appear in court next Thursday. The rulings in Haiti’s Court of Appeal provided some hope to a group of plaintiffs who are seeking to have the former dictator better known as “Baby Doc” prosecuted for alleged rights abuses. “Today’s decision is an important victory for Duvalier’s victims who never

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Jean-Claude Duvalier gave up hope of seeing him in court, and for the Haitian people who have the right to know what happened during the dark years of the Duvalier dictatorship,” said Reed Brody, counsel and a spokesman for Human Rights Watch. “It’s now up to the authorities to make sure that this summons is swiftly executed.”

The Duvalier case appeared dormant until it went before Haiti’s Court of Appeal in January. It had marked time since a lower court judge ruled in January 2012 that Duvalier should face charges only on alleged financial crimes rather than human rights abuses associated with his regime. That decision came in a formal investigation of Duvalier after he suddenly returned to Haiti in early 2011 from 25 years in exile. Thousands were imprisoned, tortured or killed during Duvalier’s 1971-1986 regime for opposing the government. He was ousted in a popular revolt. Haitians who claim to have suffered from abuses by the dictatorship appealed seeking to reinstate the rights abuse charges, while Duvalier’s defense team appealed the charges of financial crimes, for which he would serve five years in prison if convicted. -AP

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Bizarre twist in investigation South African police appointed a new chief investigator yesterday in the Oscar Pistorius murder case, replacing a veteran detective after unsettling revelations that the officer was charged with seven counts of attempted murder. The sensational twist in the state’s troubled investigation fueled growing public fascination with the case against the double-amputee Olympian, who is charged with premeditated murder in the Valentine’s Day slaying of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. Pistorius is backed by a highpowered team of lawyers and publicists. The abruptness of his fall, and its gruesome circumstances, have gripped a global audience and put South Africa’s police and judicial system under the spotlight. The man at the center of the storm sat in the dock during his bail hearing, mostly keeping his composure in contrast to slumped-over outbursts of weeping on previous days in court. In front of Pistorius, defence lawyer Barry Roux pounced on the apparent disarray in the state’s case, laying out arguments that amounted to a test run for the full trial yet to come. Roux pointed to what he called the “poor quality” of the state’s investigation and raised the matter of intent, saying Pistorius and Steenkamp had a “loving relationship” and the athlete had no motive to plan her killing. Pistorius, 26, says he mistook Steenkamp for an intruder when he shot her through a locked bathroom door in his home. Prosecutors believe the shooting

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• Bombings kill 13 A pair of bombs exploded in a crowded shopping area in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, killing at least 13 people and wounding scores of others in the worst bombing in the country in more than a year. The blasts occurred about two minutes apart at around 7pm outside a movie theatre and a bus station, police said. - AP

• Slaying accusation A Honduran army general whose son was shot to death at a restaurant is charging that someone in the National Police was behind his son’s slaying. Gen. Ricardo Ramirez del Cid says a witness has said a police official hired gang members to kidnap his 17-year-old son. Authorities have said at least 10 gunmen entered the restaurant where Ramirez’s son was eating and killed him after a shootout with two bodyguards. - AP

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A swaggering Chicago-area police officer was sentenced to 38 years in prison yesterday for murdering his wife. Peterson, 59, had divorced Kathleen Savio, his third wife, a year before her 2004 death at age 40. His motive for killing her, prosecutors said, was fear that a pending settlement would wipe him out financially. Fascination with Peterson arose from speculation he sought to use his law enforcement expertise to get away with murder. Peterson is also a suspect in the disappearance of Stacy Peterson, his fourth wife. -AP

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TAurus 21 April - 21 May A tendency to do too much in a rush could lead to oversights and mistakes. Other influences today could exacerbate this tendency and cause you to get into a mess if you aren’t careful. This isn’t the best time for multi-tasking as it’s likely that none of the things you attempt would go well. It is better for relaxing and having fun however.

Gemini 22 May - 21 June There could be a mix-up today and in the near future if you aren’t clear about your intentions or about what you want to communicate. If you have an interview or important meeting it might help to rehearse your strategy rather than thinking on the fly. Any detailed preparatory work should help cement future progress so keep at it.

CAnCer 22 June - 23 July The focus seems to be on personal finances, perhaps even on shopping too. You may have a desire to splash out on a few luxuries and to heed intuitive hints about the kind of clothes or other items that might be best suited to your needs. Be careful if you’re travelling as Mercury turns retrograde today and in the near future you may experience more delays than usual.

Leo 24 July - 23 August Be wary of financial propositions with strings attached or of getting involved in get-richquick schemes which could lose you more money than you gain. As Mercury turns retrograde you might benefit from checking your security software on your computer. Do keep your personal information safe. Don’t leave anything to chance as you don’t want to get caught out.

VirGo 24 August - 23 September You may feel as though a burden has been lifted from your shoulders, especially if you manage to bring a project to a fabulous finish. There is potential for plenty of fun so it’s worth planning some kind of special recreational event. Romance is also a hot topic right now. Whether single or committed, good things are possible, so be upbeat.

LibrA 24 September - 23 October Today or in the weeks ahead you may sign-up for a course, lecture or seminar. It is also possible that a colleague may be envious of you in some way. If you feel you’re getting mixed messages from someone at work, it might be a good idea to make sure that you’re both on the same page when discussing important projects or plans.

sCorpio 24 October - 22 November Be flexible and adaptable if faced with an unexpected change of plan today. A financial matter might concern you early on. However, it’s also an excellent time for promoting your ideas. You could receive a nice invitation to go do something special such as see a show or go to a movie. Solo? Romance is potentially on the cards if you are keen.

sAGiTTArius 23 November - 21 December You may feel that your hands are tied with one project, especially when it comes to matters at home or to DIY. However, if you focus on what you can do, you’ll enjoy success with something else. If you’re thinking of redecorating or renovating your place, it helps to have a plan and a budget. Don’t just hope for the best. Be more measured.

CApriCorn 22 December - 20 January Today and the weeks ahead could be a productive time if you work in creative fields. If your job is linked with writing, advertising, the media in general or any other kind of promotion, you may have your work cut out for you. The only problem you might have to deal with is that of procrastination. Stick to your schedule to enjoy success.

AquArius 21 January - 19 February As Mercury turns retrograde today in your personal financial zone, you may find some money you’re hoping for isn’t getting a green light or simply doesn’t arrive on schedule. It’s an excellent time to start a new project as you’ll have plenty of ideas and an intuitive sense of what to do next. You can expect delays but these may work for you in the long term.

pisCes 20 February - 20 March There may be a minor problem to deal with that involves a relative. Actually, this could be a problem that is ongoing and needs your focus in order to resolve it once and for all. It’s possible that you could be offered a job that can be done from home. This might be an ideal way of working, giving you greater flexibility in your overall life.

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60 Minute Makeover. (G, R, T) are We There Yet? (G, R, T) Sunday. (R, T) Tagata Pasifika. (R) Praise Be. (G, R) attitude. (G, R, T) artsville: Profiles – Dean Buchanan and Christine Hellyar. (G, R, T) 10.00 Marae Investigates Summer Series. (Final) 10.30 Waka Huia. (T) 11.00 Neighbourhood. (G, R, T) 11.30 NZ Stories. (Final, G, R, T) 12.00 Coronation Street Omnibus. (PGR, R, T) 2.00 The Force. (G, R, T) 2.30 Coastwatch. (PGR, R, T) 3.00 Hotel Inspector. (PGR, R, T) 4.00 Make The Politician Work. (Final, G, R, T) 4.30 Keeping up With The Joneses. (G, R, T) 5.00 Our World: Nature’s Miracle Babies. (G, R, T) 6.00 One News. (T) 7.00 Sunday. (T) 7.30 MasterChef New Zealand. (T) 8.30 Packed To The Rafters. (PGR, T) With Valentine’s Day looming, Ben is increasingly aware of the power of words, especially those three little ones, which neither he nor Emma has said yet. 9.30 House Husbands. (PGR, T) Gemma is offered a promotion so Lewis steps back, and Justin gets a job in a bar and finds out his ex-wife is getting remarried. 10.30 Marchlands. (AO, T) 11.30 Leigh Hart’s Mysterious Planet. (PGR, R, T) 12.30 Call 911. (AO, R) 1.00 BBC World – BBC World News. 1.30 The Bottom Line. 2.00 BBC World News. 2.15 Sport Today. 2.30 Click. 3.00 BBC World News. 3.30 Horizons. 4.00 BBC World News. 4.10 TBA. 5.00 BBC World News. 5.30 Believer’s Voice Of Victory.

MONDaY

6.00 Breakfast. 9.00 Good Morning. 10.00 Ellen. (G, R) 11.00 60 Minute Makeover. (G, R) 12.00 One News. (T) 12.30 Emmerdale. (PGR, T) 1.30 Come Dine With Me. (G, T) 2.00 Britain’s Best Dish. (G, R) 3.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal. (G) 3.55 Te Karere. (T) 4.25 Ellen. (G) 5.25 Millionaire Hot Seat. (T) 12.00 Beyond The Darklands. (AO, R, T) 1.00 Te Karere. (R, T) 1.25 BBC World – GMT With George Alagiah. 2.00 Impact with Mishal Husain. 3.30 HARDtalk. 4.00 Global With Jon Sopel. (G) 5.05 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 5.35 Te Karere. (T)

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6.00 Tiki Tour. (Final, G, T) 6.25 Special Agent Oso. (G, R, T) 6.50 The Magic Roundabout. (G, R, T) 7.00 What Now? (R) 10.00 Shortland Street Omnibus. (PGR, R, T) 12.00 Once Upon A Time. (Final, PGR, R, T) 2.00 The Lying Game. (PGR, T) 3.00 Gossip Girl. (PGR, T) 4.00 Make It Or Break It. (G) 5.00 america’s Funniest Home Videos. (G, R, T) 5.30 Pretty Little Liars. (G, T) 6.30 Rodney. (G, R, T) 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. (G, R, T) 7.30 Fool Britannia. (G, T) 8.00 anger Management. (PGR, T) Charlie believes his father is faking alzheimers, and uses a hidden camera to spy on him. 8.30 FILM: National Treasure. (2004, PGR, R, T) Nicolas Cage, Sean Bean, Jon Voight. A treasure hunter is forced to steal the Declaration of Independence in order to protect its secrets from a villainous rival. 11.10 666 Park avenue. (AO, T) 12.10 Sunday Suspense: The Collector. (AO) 1.50 Haven. (PGR, R, T) 2.45 Infomercials. 3.15 20/20. (R, T) 4.15 It Is Written. (R) 4.45 Emmerdale. (PGR, R, T) 5.30 Infomercials.

MONDaY

6.00 Creflo Dollar. 6.30 Hi-5. (G, R, T) 7.00 Grizzly Tales. (G, R, T) 7.25 Back At The Barnyard. (G, R, T) 7.55 Ben 10: Ultimate Alien. (G, R, T) 8.20 Dinosaur Train. (G, R, T) 8.30 Guess How Much I Love You. (G, T) 8.40 Fireman Sam. (G, R, T) 8.50 Bird Bath. (G, R, T) 9.00 Infomercials. 10.30 Neighbours. (G, R, T) 11.00 Shortland Street. (PGR, R, T) 11.30 Spin City. (PGR, R, T) 12.00 Desperate Housewives. (PGR, R, T) 1.00 Jeremy Kyle. (PGR) 2.00 anderson Live. 3.00 Buzzy Bee and Friends. (G, R, T) 3.05 Everything’s Rosie. (G, T) 3.20 Mike The Knight. (G, T) 3.30 Kung Fu Panda. (G, T) 4.00 H2o Just add Water. (G, R, T) 4.30 The Erin Simpson Show. 5.00 Horace In Slow Motion. (G, R) 5.01 america’s Funniest Home Videos. (G, R, T) 5.30 8 Simple Rules. (G, R, T) 12.40 Off The Map. (AO, R, T) 1.35 Infomercials. 2.35 Primeval. (PGR, R, T) 3.30 Secret Life Of The American Teenager. (PGR, R) 4.15 Emmerdale. (PGR, R, T) 5.05 The Erin Simpson Show. (R) 5.30 Infomercials.

SuNDaY 6.00 6.30 7.00 8.00 8.25

Bayless Conley. (G) Brian Houston @ Hillsong. (G) Charles Stanley. (G) Both Worlds. (G, R) What’s Really In Our Food? (G, R, T) 8.50 under The Grill. (G, R) 9.10 Bigger, Better, Faster, Stronger. (G, R, T) 9.35 The Gruen Transfer. (G, R) 10.05 Home and away Omnibus. (G, T) 11.55 Entertainment Tonight Weekend. (G) 1.00 Survivor: South Pacific. (G, R) 2.00 Ice Road Truckers. (G, R, T) 3.00 Motorsport. The Dirt. Midgets International. Highlights. 4.00 Motorsport. D1NZ Drifting. Round 3. From Tauranga. 5.00 Would I Lie To You? (G, R, T) 5.30 ITM Fishing Show. (G) 6.00 3 News. 7.00 The Simpsons. (G, R, T) 7.30 all New Simpsons. (G) 8.00 all New Family Guy. (PGR, T) Love is in the air on Valentine’s Day, Meg dates a guy from the internet, Stewie uses his time machine and falls for a girl in the ‘60s, and Peter and Lois stay in bed all day. 8.30 FILM: Paul. (2011, AO, T) Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Seth Rogan, Jeffrey Tambor. Two British comic book geeks travelling across the US encounter an alien outside Area 51. 10.45 The Blue Rose. (AO, R, T) 11.45 FILM: No Country For Old Men. (2007, AO, R, T) 2.25 Infomercials. (G) 5.00 Joyce Meyer. 5.30 Brian Houston @ Hillsong TV. (G)

MONDaY 6.00 8.30 10.30 11.30

3 News: Firstline. Infomercials. (G) The Shopping Channel. Everybody Loves Raymond. (G, R, T) 12.00 3 News. 12.30 Home and away. (G, R, T) 1.00 Dr Phil. (AO) 2.00 The Dr Oz Show. (PGR) 3.00 The Biggest Loser australia. (G) 4.00 Rachael Ray. (G) 5.00 Entertainment Tonight. (G) 5.30 Home and away. (G, T) 12.15 Infomercials. (G) 5.00 Joyce Meyer. 5.30 City Impact Church.

MOVIE The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button TV2, 8.30pm Director David Fincher again teams up with Brad Pitt (below) to spin another surreal tale, this time based on a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Born as an old man who grows younger with the passage of time, the life of Benjamin Button (Pitt) is an interesting study of the way we develop personally and socially. It’s also full of complexities, particularly where romance is involved. The main love interest, Daisy (Cate Blanchett), meets old man Button as a young girl, and joy and anguish punctuate their lives as their ages converge and then separate.

SuNDaY 6.00 10.30 12.00 12.30 1.00

Religious Programming. Sport Box. (G) Getaway. (G, R) Danger Beach. (PGR, R) Better Homes and Gardens. (G, R) 1.55 Outnumbered. (PGR, R) 2.30 Customs. (PGR, R) 3.00 Three Hungry Boys. (G, R) 3.30 Hot Property. (G, R) 4.00 Super Rugby Highlights Show. (G) 5.00 Export Gold Match Fishing League. (G) 5.30 Prime News. 6.00 Millionaire: Hot Seat. (G) 6.30 Rick Stein’s Food Heroes. (G) 7.00 Storage Wars. (G) The buyers continue their marathon of auctions in Las Vegas, some throwing caution to the wind and going all in, winding up with some highly unusual lockers indeed. 7.30 Top Gear. (PGR) Top Gear is all new and firing on all cylinders as this week Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May engage in an epic race from Wembley to the San Siro in Milan. 8.45 Prime Presents: aftermath. (New, PGR) As we pass the second anniversary of the devastating Christchurch earthquake PRIME presents an in-depth look at the geographical impact of the quakes on our country and the Canterbury region. 9.45 Monroe. (New, PGR) With two of his colleagues now parents to a little boy, Monroe finds the dynamics of the hospital staff have changed dramatically. 10.45 Sea Patrol. (PGR) 11.40 Boardwalk Empire. (AO, R) 12.05 Home Shopping. (G) 1.35 The Crowd Goes Wild. (G, R) 2.05 Home Shopping. (G)

MONDaY 6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 12.00 1.00 2.00 3.00

Home Shopping. (G) The Crowd Goes Wild. (G, R) Deal Or No Deal. (G, R) Home Shopping. (G) The Doctors. (G) The Jeff Probst Show. (G) all Saints. (PGR, R) Sea Patrol. (PGR, R) The death of a prisoner on board leads Kate to take up the cause of a drunken doctor, and the tangled web ensnares Mike and Maxine. 4.00 The Late Show With David Letterman. (G, R) 5.00 Deal Or No Deal. (G, R) Game show hosted by Andrew O’Keefe that gives contestants the opportunity to win up to $200,000 each night. 5.30 Prime News. 12.00 Home Shopping. (G) 1.30 The Crowd Goes Wild. (G, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (G)

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

FOUR 6.00 Sesame Street. (G, R) 6.55 Pingu. (G, R) 7.00 Rocko’s Modern Life. (G, R) 7.25 Scaredy Squirrel. (G, R) 7.50 All Grown Up. (G, R) 8.15 Invader Zim. (G) 8.40 Hot Wheels Battle Force 5: Fused. (G, R) 9.05 Hot Wheels Battle Force 5: Fused. (G, R) 9.30 Power Rangers: Samurai. (G, R) 9.55 Infomercials. (G) 2.00 Sesame Street. (G, R) 2.55 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 3.00 Barney And Friends. (G, R) 3.30 Bryan & Bobby. (G, R) 3.40 Hey Arnold! (G, R) 4.05 Drake And Josh. (G, R) 4.35 Kenan & Kel. (G, R) 5.05 Sabrina: The Teenage Witch. (G) 5.30 Hannah Montana Forever. (G, R) 6.00 Life’s Funniest Moments. (G, R) 6.30 FILM: Like Mike. (2002, G, R) 8.35 The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills. (PGR) 9.35 Face Off. (PGR) 10.30 Excused. (AO) 11.00 Poker After Dark. (AO) 11.50 Infomercials. (G)

SuNDaY

6.00 Sesame Street. (G, R) 6.55 Pingu. (G, R) 7.00 Rocko’s Modern Life. (G, R) 7.25 Scaredy Squirrel. (G, R) 7.50 All Grown Up. (G, R) 8.15 Invader Zim. (G) 8.40 Go Diego Go. (G, R) 9.00 Wonder Pets. (G, R) 9.25 Dora The Explorer. (G, R) 9.55 Sticky TV Omnibus. (G) 12.00 Infomercials. (G) 2.00 Sesame Street. (G, R) 2.55 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 3.00 Barney And Friends. (G, R) 3.30 Bryan & Bobby. (G, R) 3.40 Hey Arnold! (G, R) 4.05 Drake And Josh. (G, R) 4.35 Kenan & Kel. (G, R) 5.05 Sabrina: The Teenage Witch. (G) 5.30 iCarly. (G, R) 6.00 Life’s Funniest Moments. (G, R) Life’s Funniest Moments features hilarious, viewer-submitted video clips from around the world. 6.30 Top Chef Masters. (G) 7.30 Survivor: Caramoan - Fans vs. Favorites. (PGR) Another castaway is voted out of the game. 8.30 How I Met Your Mother. (PGR, R) When Ted is constantly insulted by his former boss, who is now working for him on a project, he is forced to fire the man. 9.00 Rules Of Engagement. (PGR, R) Jeff and Audrey find a surrogate, and Russell’s mother visits him. 9.30 Raising Hope. (PGR) 10.00 The Ricky Gervais Show. (AO, R) 10.30 Better Off Ted. (PGR, R) . 11.00 Entertainment Tonight Weekend. (G) 11.50 Infomercials. (G)

MONDaY

6.00 Sesame Street. (G, R) 6.55 Pingu. (G, R) 7.00 Sticky TV. (G, R) 7.30 Avatar: The Last Airbender. (G) 7.55 The Winx Club. (G) 8.20 Strawberry Shortcake: Berry Bitty Adventures. (G, R) 8.40 Bananas In Pyjamas. (G, R) 8.55 Bob The Builder. (G, R) 9.05 Thomas & Friends. (G, R) 9.15 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 9.20 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 9.25 Barney And Friends. (G, R) 9.50 Raa Raa The Noisy Lion. (G) 10.00 Infomercials. (G) 2.00 Sesame Street. (G) 2.55 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 3.00 Sticky TV. (G) 4.30 FOUR Live. (G) 2302

ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Saturday, February 23, 2013

Television

The Box 6.00 The Simpsons Super Saturday. (PG) 8.05 Deadliest Warrior. (M) 8.55 The Simpsons. (PG) 9.20 Flashpoint. (M) 10.10 Raw. (M) 1.10 24. (M) 2.00 24. (M) 2.50 24. (M) 3.40 24. (M) 4.30 The Simpsons Super Saturday. (PG) 7.00 The Simpsons. (PG) 7.30 Chuck. (M) 8.30 Deadliest Warrior. (M) 9.30 Spartacus: Vengeance. (18) 10.30 TNA Impact Wrestling. (M) 12.30 24. (M) 1.20 24. (M) 2.15 24. (M) 3.10 Spartacus: Vengeance. (18) 4.10 Girls Gone Wild. (18) 4.40 24. (M) 5.35 The Simpsons. (PG)

SuNDAy 6.00 6.50 7.40 8.30 9.20 11.10

24. (M) 24. (M) 24. (M) 24. (M) TNA Impact Wrestling. (M) The Simpsons Marathon. (PG) 1.15 Chuck. (M) 2.05 Deadliest Warrior. (M) 3.00 Raw. (M) 5.45 WWE Main Event. (M) 6.45 Smackdown. (M) 8.30 Criminal Minds. (M) 9.30 Criminal Minds. (M) 10.30 The Beast. (M) 11.30 WWE Main Event. (M) 12.30 Smackdown. (M) 2.15 Criminal Minds. (M) 3.05 Criminal Minds. (M) 3.50 Family Business. (18) 4.20 The Beast. (M) 5.10 Chuck. (M)

MoNDAy 6.00 6.50 7.15 7.40 8.05 8.30 8.55 9.50 10.45 11.35 1.20 2.15 2.40 4.00 4.30 5.00

NyPD Blue. (M) The Simpsons. (PG) Pawn Stars. (PG) America’s Funniest Home Videos. (PG) Whose Line Is It Anyway? (PG) Cash Cab uSA. (PG) 24. (M) Law & order. (M) WWE Main Event. (M) Smackdown. (M) NyPD Blue. (M) Whose Line Is It Anyway? (PG) Cash Cab uSA. (PG) Pawn Stars. (PG) The Simpsons. (PG) Law & order. (M)

Sky Movies 1 Movie Greats 6.05 Wild Target. (2010, M) 7.40 The Pirates! Band of Misfits. (2012, G) 9.10 Jane Eyre. (2011, M) 11.10 Rise of The Planet of The Apes. (2011, M) 12.55 Country Strong. (2010, M) 2.55 The Fighter. (2010, 16) 4.50 Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son. (2011, PG) Martin Lawrence, Brandon T. Jackson. Malcolm and his stepson Trent go undercover as ‘Big Momma’ and ‘Charmaine’ at a girls performing arts school after Trent witnesses a murder. 6.40 Scream 4. (2011, 16) Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox. 8.30 Martha Marcy May Marlene. (2011, 16) Elizabeth Olsen, Sarah Paulson. A young woman undergoes an explosive crisis of identity after escaping the confines of a rural cult-like farming community. 10.20 American Reunion. (2012, 16) Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan. 12.15 Salvation Boulevard. (2011, M) 1.50 The Horses of McBride. (2012, PG) 3.20 Scream 4. (2011, 16) 5.10 Country Strong. (2010, M)

SuNDAy

7.05 Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son. (2011, PG) 8.55 The Horses of McBride. (2012, PG) 10.25 The Fighter. (2010, 16) 12.20 Salvation Boulevard. (2011, M) 1.55 Season of The Witch. (2010, M) 3.30 Glee The Concert. (2011, PG) Cory Monteith, Dianna Agron, Lea Michele. 4.55 Hanna. (2011, M) Saoirse Ronan, Cate Blanchett. A 16-year-old raised by her father to be a cold-hearted killing machine must learn how to be a girl. 6.45 The Vow. (2012, PG) Rachel McAdams, Channing Tatum. 8.30 Sherlock Holmes 2: A Game of Shadows. (2011, M) Robert Downey Jr, Jude Law. Sherlock Holmes and his sidekick Dr. Watson join forces to outwit and bring down their fiercest adversary, Professor Moriarty. 10.40 The Change-up. (2011, 16) Ryan Reynolds, Jason Bateman.

MoNDAy

7.00 Glee The Concert. (2011, PG) Cory Monteith, Dianna Agron, Lea Michele. 8.25 The Vow. (2012, PG) Rachel McAdams, Channing Tatum. 10.10 The Change-up. (2011, 16) Ryan Reynolds, Jason Bateman. 12.00 Sherlock Holmes 2: A Game of Shadows. (2011, M) Robert Downey Jr, Jude Law. 2.10 Making of Battleship. (2012, M). 2.30 The 85th Annual Academy Awards. (2013, PG). 5.40 Biography: Joaquin Phoenix. (2009, PG).

6.00 Children’s Programs. 9.30 TheDRIVEtv 10.00 Life FM presents 11.00 The One to One Show 11.30 The Easter Experience 12.00 The Verdict of Science 12.30 Facing the Canon 1.00 Christianity Explored 1.30 Building a Difference 2.00 Leland Klassen’s Comedy 2.30 Beyond the Search 3.00 Journey into the Amazon 3.30 From Heartache to Hope 4.00 Battles Christians Face 4.30 Facing the Canon 5.00 The Verdict of Science 5.30 Give Me An Answer 6.00 Incredible Creatures 6.30 Building a Difference 7.00 Beyond the Search 7.30 MOVIE: The

7.30 unforgiven. (1992, M) 9.40 The Ghost Writer. (2010, M) 11.45 The Hunted. (2003, 16) 1.20 Cry Baby. (1990, M) 2.45 The Queen. (2005, M) 4.30 Metro. (1997, 16) Eddie Murphy. San Francisco’s top police hostage negotiator is about to get more than he ever bargained for when he goes head to head with murder, mayhem and love. 6.30 My Cousin Vinny. (1992, PG) Joe Pesci, Ralph Macchio. 8.30 The Departed. (2006, 16) Leonardo DiCaprio. Martin Scorsese’s Oscar®-winning thriller set in Boston, where a long-simmering hostility between the police and an Irish-American gang is primed to explode. 11.00 Apollo 13. (1995, PG) Tom Hanks, Ed Harris. 1.20 The Queen. (2005, M) 3.00 My Cousin Vinny. (1992, PG) 5.00 Metro. (1997, 16)

SuNDAy

7.00 Apollo 13. (1995, PG) 9.20 My Cousin Vinny. (1992, PG) 11.20 The Queen. (2005, M) 1.05 The Departed. (2006, 16) 3.35 Wimbledon. (2004, M) Kirsten Dunst, Paul Bettany, Sam Neill. A long-shot tennis player finds success when he begins a whirlwind romance with the golden girl of Wimbledon. 5.15 Poseidon. (2006, M) Josh Lucas, Kurt Russell. When a giant wave crashes into a luxury cruise ship and flips it upside down, a group of survivors is determined to fight their way to the surface. 6.55 Dodgeball: A True underdog Story. (2003, M) Vince Vaughn, Ben Stiller. 8.30 The Godfather. (1972, 16) Al Pacino, Marlon Brando. Triple Oscar®-winning first part of the epic Mafia trilogy, chronicling the rise of the younger son of a New York crime family. 1972. 11.25 Twelve Monkeys. (1995, M) Bruce Willis, Brad Pitt.

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6.30 Poseidon. (2006, M) Josh Lucas, Kurt Russell. 8.10 Making of Safe House. (2012, M). 8.25 Dodgeball: A True underdog Story. (2003, M) Vince Vaughn, Ben Stiller. 10.00 Twelve Monkeys. (1995, M) Bruce Willis, Brad Pitt. 12.10 The Godfather. (1972, 16) Al Pacino, Marlon Brando. 3.05 Into The Blue. (2005, M) Jessica Alba, Paul Walker. 4.55 The Ringer. (2003, M) Johnny Knoxville, Katherine Heigl.

Sky Sport 1

Sky Sport 2

6.00 Rugby. Investec Super Rugby. Bulls v Stormers. Live. 8.00 Golf. WGC. Day Three. 8 Matches. Live. 12.00 Soccer. A-League. Newcastle Jets v Brisbane Roar. Replay. 2.00 Rugby. Investec Super Rugby. Replay. 4.00 Athletics. GE Canary Wharf Triathlon Super-Sprint Eliminator. Highights. 4.30 Athletics. GE Canary Wharf Triathlon Super-Sprint Final. Highights. 5.00 Rugby. Investec Super Rugby. Replay. 7.00 Rugby. Investec Super Rugby. Hurricanes v Blues. Live. 9.35 Rugby. Investec Super Rugby. Reds v Waratahs. Live. 11.40 Rugby. Investec Super Rugby. Hurricanes v Blues. Replay. 2.00 Rugby. Investec Super Rugby. Reds v Waratahs. Replay. 4.00 Rugby. Investec Super Rugby. Cheetahs v Sharks. Live.

6.00 Crowd Goes Wild. 6.30 Athletics. Highights. 7.00 Athletics. GE Canary Wharf Triathlon Super-Sprint Final. Highights. 7.30 Inside The PGA Tour. 8.00 Rugby. Investec Super Rugby. Replay. 10.00 Challenge Wanaka. 11.00 The Dirt. 11.30 Premier League Preview. 12.00 Crowd Goes Wild. 12.30 Cricket. New Zealand v England. 2nd One-day. 1.30 Cricket. New Zealand v England. 3rd One-day. 1st Innings. Live. 6.05 Cricket. New Zealand v England. 3rd One-day. 2nd Innings. Live. 10.00 Basketball. NBL. NZ Breakers v Wollongong Hawks. Highlights. 11.00 The ultimate Fighter: Aussie v uK. 12.00 The Age of 27. 12.30 Dumbest Stuff on Wheels. 1.00 Premier League Preview. 1.30 Soccer. EPL. Fulham v Stoke CityLive 3.45 Soccer. EPL. Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United. Live.

SuNDAy

6.00 Rugby. Investec Super Rugby. Kings v Force. Live. 8.00 Cricket. New Zealand v England. Highlights. 9.00 Rugby. Investec Super Rugby. Highlanders v Chiefs. Replay. 11.00 Rugby. Investec Super Rugby. Hurricanes v Blues. Replay. 1.15 The Dirt. 1.45 Basketball. NBL. NZ Breakers v Wollongong Hawks. Replay. 4.30 The Age of 27. 5.00 Rugby. Investec Super Rugby. Highlanders v Chiefs. Replay. 7.00 Rugby. Investec Super Rugby. Hurricanes v Blues. Replay. 9.00 Athletics. Contact Tri Series. Race 5. Highlights. 10.00 Rugby. 11.00 Basketball. NBL. Wollongong Hawks v Adelaide 36ers. Replay. 1.00 Challenge Wanaka. 2.00 Basketball. NBL. NZ Breakers v Wollongong Hawks. Highlights. 3.00 Golf. WGC. Accenture Match Play Championship. Semi-finals And Final Matches. Live.

MoNDAy

7.00 SKy Sport What’s on. 7.30 The ITM Fishing Show. 8.00 Golf. WGC. Accenture Match Play Championship. Semi-finals And Final Matches. Live. 12.00 Soccer. EPL. Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United. Highlights. 1.00 Soccer. EPL. Arsenal v Aston Villa. Highlights. 2.00 Soccer. EPL. Norwich City v Everton. Highlights. 3.00 Soccer. EPL. Manchester City v Chelsea. Highlights. 4.00 SKy Sport What’s on. 4.30 Soccer. Capital One Cup. Final. Swansea City v Bradford City. Replay.

SHINE

Silent Fall 9.00 The Easter Experience 9.30 Nzone Focus 10.00 Christianity Explored 10.30 Facing the Canon 11.00 Give Me An Answer 11.30 Beyond the Search 12.00 Nzone Focus 12.30 Incredible Creatures 1.00 Journey into the Amazon 1.30 The Easter Experience 2.00 Facing the Canon 2.30 Christianity Explored 3.00 MOVIE: The Silent Fall 4.30 Incredible Creatures 5.00 Give Me An Answer 5.30 Running With Fire SuNDAy 6.00 Living Truth: Charles Price 7.00 TQ 7.30 The Lads TV 8.00 The Storykeepers 8.30 Connection Point 9.00 In

SuNDAy

6.00 Soccer. EPL. West Brom v Sunderland. Delayed. 8.00 Soccer. EPL. Fulham v Stoke City. Replay. 10.00 Basketball. NBL. NZ Breakers v Wollongong Hawks. Highlights. 11.00 Soccer. EPL. Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United. Replay. 1.00 Rugby. Investec Super Rugby. Reds v Waratahs. Replay. 3.00 Golf. WGC. Quarter-finals. Highlights. 4.00 Basketball. NBL. Sydney Kings v Perth Wildcats. Live. 6.00 SKy Sport What’s on. 6.30 Sea Master Sailing. 7.00 The ITM Fishing Show. 7.30 Soccer. EPL. Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United. Replay. 9.30 Rugby Zone. 10.00 Athletics. Replay. 1.00 Cricket. New Zealand v England. 3rd One-day. Highlights. 2.15 Soccer. EPL. Manchester City v Chelsea. Live. 4.30 The ultimate Fighter: Aussie v uK. 5.30 SKy Sport What’s on.

MoNDAy

6.00 Cricket. New Zealand v England. 3rd One-day. 7.00 Soccer. EPL. Manchester City v Chelsea. Replay. 9.00 Soccer. EPL. Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United. Replay. 11.00 Cricket. New Zealand v England. 3rd One-day. Highlights. 12.00 SKy Sport What’s on. 12.30 Motorsport. Toyota Racing Series. New Zealand Grand Prix. Round 5. 1.30 Motorsport. New Zealand V8’s. Round Three. 2.30 Golf. WGC. Highlights. 3.30 Basketball. NBL. Sydney Kings v Perth Wildcats. Replay. 5.30 Athletics. Replay.

Discovery 6.00 6.30 7.30 8.30 9.30 10.30 11.00 11.30 12.30 1.00 1.30 2.00 2.30 3.30 4.30 5.30 6.30 7.30 8.30 9.30 10.30 11.30 12.30 1.00 1.30 5.30

Connect. (PG) River Monsters. (PG) Mythbusters. (PG) Mythbusters. (PG) ET Fishing Escapes. (PG) off The Hook: Extreme Catches. (PG) off The Hook: Extreme Catches. (PG) Shark Week’s Impossible Shot. (M) Auction Kings. (PG) Auction Hunters. (PG) Magic of Science. (PG) Auction Kings. (PG) Mythbusters. (PG) Flying Wild Alaska. (PG) Bear Grylls: How To Stay Alive. (PG) yukon Men. (M) American Guns. (M) Gold Rush: The Dirt. (PG) Gold Rush. (PG) Sons of Guns. (M) River Monsters. (PG) Swords: Life on The Line. (PG) Call 911. (PG) Destroyed In Seconds. (PG) Deadliest Catch. (PG) We Built This City. (PG)

SuNDAy 6.30 7.30 8.30 9.30 10.30 11.00 11.30 12.30 1.30 2.30 7.30 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.30 11.30 12.30 1.30 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.30 5.30

River Monsters. (PG) Mythbusters. (PG) Mythbusters. (PG) ET Fishing Escapes. (PG) off The Hook: Extreme Catches. (PG) off The Hook: Extreme Catches. (PG) River Monsters. (PG) Croc Attack. (M) Why Is Sex Fun? (M) American Guns. (M) Sinking of An Aircraft Carrier. (PG) Auction Kings. (PG) Auction Hunters. (PG) American Guns. (M) Bear Grylls: How To Stay Alive. (PG) Mythbusters. (PG) I Shouldn’t Be Alive. (PG) American Loggers. (PG) Auction Kings. (PG) Auction Hunters. (PG) I Shouldn’t Be Alive. (PG) Nightmare Next Door. (M) Disappeared. (M)

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Dirty Jobs. (PG) American Loggers. (PG) Deadliest Catch. (PG) Mythbusters. (PG) Nightmare Next Door. (M) I Shouldn’t Be Alive. (PG) Stalked: Someone’s Watching. (M) I Was Murdered. (M) Disappeared. (M) Auction Kings. (PG) Auction Hunters. (PG) American Loggers. (PG) The next generation of Pelletiers must show their knowledge. The mills demand more wood and everyone works to deliver while Jeff and Rudy are tested by a driver’s bad attitude. Deadliest Catch. (PG) Mythbusters. (PG)

Touch 10.00 Life Questions 10.30 Word For You 11.00 Songs of Praise 11.35 Quick Study 12.00 THE BIBLE SERIES: Esther 1.30 FEATURE SERIES: First Love 2.30 Precious Memories 3.00 Hour of Power 4.00 In Touch 5.00 Living Truth: Charles Price 6.00 Running With Fire 6.30 Facing the Canon 7.00 Nzone Focus 7.30 Songs of Praise 8.05 Precious Memories 8.30 David Jeremiah 9.30 THE BIBLE SERIES: Esther 11.00 FEATURE SERIES: First Love 12.00 Hour of Power 1.00 Nzone Focus 1.30 Late Programs.

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To place a trades & services ad, call 307-7900 or email classifieds@theguardian.co.nz

Alps

HEAT PUMPS

Continuous Spouting

KEEP YOUR HOME THE PERFECT TEMPERATURE Need new spouting, fascia and downpipes? Give Ben a call for a free quote. All jobs guaranteed.

HEAT PUMPS Perfect all year round

• Wall or Floor mounted available • Most models will continue to heat even with outside temperatures of minus 15°C

Manufacturers and installers of continuous spouting, fascia and downpipes.

electriCOOL Ltd

Ben Kruger • Phone 308 4380 or 021 808 739 • email: benkruger@xtra.co.nz

HEAVY VEHICLE DRIVER LICENCING

Phone Paul Crequer, your local authorised Daikin dealer for a free quote on all domestic and commercial systems.

Mobile Mower servicing

Certified Assessor for licencing from Learner to Full • Licence classer 2 - 5 • Wheels, tracks & roller endorsements • NZTA Certified • Tranzqual Assessor Drive Rite - But Keep Left

• Rotary Mowers • Reel Mowers • Ride on Mowers • Chainsaws Ashburton 308-6173 - Methven 303-3178 • Water blasters • Rotary Hoes • Small Motor Repairs • Generators

Contact Paul McCormick

Phone 03 307 7402 Mob 027 433 5766

We’ve got you covered!

See us for all.....

* Hay covers * Motorbike covers * Ute covers * Furniture * Boats covers * Shade sails

115 Archibald Street, Ashburton. Phone 307 2354 Email address: tincanup@xtra.co.nz

Trucks and trailer of semi dry firewood delivered. Bluegum, Oregon and Oldman Pine... that’s the good stuff CALL ME OR TEXT ME.

Minimum

4 m3

RINI Contracting Ltd

Eftpos available. Hurry and order now!

Call or Txt me 027 451 7300

CALL ME OR TEXT ME.

CHIMNEY CLEANING

Carrs Chimney Cleaning Ashburton and surrounding areas

Stan Keeley, Owner

Ph 307-0002 - Mobile 021 88 34 36

Roofing Specialists

Free Measure & quote

We specialise in:

• New roofs and re-roofs • Glendeck 5 rib • Corrugated iron • Fascia, gutters and down pipes • Qualified fixers.

03 307 0593 or 0508-453-696 North park drive

CLEANERS EXECUTIVE HOME CLEANING (2012) We will clean anything from the mountains to the sea.

Call Sandra and the team on 03 307 8184 or 027 292 0180 Home • Commercial • Oﬃce LIGHT ENGINEERING / SHEET METAL FABRICATORS • Trailer and Crate • Moisture Meters • Harvest Repairs • Trailer & Crate Repairs • Farm Crates/Bullbars Repairs • Farm Crates/Bullbars • Grain Spears • Panel Repairs • Tube and Pipe Bending • Panel Repairs • Tube & Pipe Bending • Component Manufacturing • Flashings/Ducting • Component • Machinery Guards • Flashings/Ducting Manufacturing

• Machinery Guards • Moisture Meters

• Harvest Repairs • Grain Spears

Phone Rodney

and leave a message

03 324 2999

Phone 308-9040 • 21 McNally Street, Ashburton Ask for: Luis or Mark

ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Saturday, February 23, 2013

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To place a trades & services ad, call 307-7900 or email classifieds@theguardian.co.nz painting & Decorating contractors

if you are renovating or building a new home you need someone to trust in all your painting and Decorating neeDS – commercial or residential. • Interior decorating • Exterior decorating • Wallpapering • Waterblasting • roof painting

Greg Trudgeon

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GARDEN MAINTENANCE

Muscle Motion Massage Therapy

attention: property owners For your rural, residential and commercial property maintenance contact us.

Larissa Srhoy DipRMT m. 027 333 9107 e.larissa@musclemotionmassage.co.nz

• Landscape and garden renovations • Ride-on Lawnmowing • Gardening • Hedge trimming • Clean-ups

Don, Sue & Chris Cooper 027 339 6350 or a/h 03 308 9257

FREE

Shade and Motor Trimming

Ashburton Canvas 120 Moore Street behind Masterguard

John Webster

REPAIRS

SHADE

* Motorbike seats * Caravan Squabs * Sail Shades * Awnings

FARMING

* Hay covers * Roll out bin covers * Ute covers

* Roll out blinds

Gift

Antipodes® Joyful Hand & Body Cream when you purchase any two Antipodes® products - worth $40.00* *Offer ends 31/03/2013 or while stocks last and excludes lip balm.

HEALTH 2000 ASHBURTON The Arcade, Ashburton Phone: (03) 308 1815 www.health2000.co.nz If you have any pre-existing medical condition, are pregnant or lactating, consult a health professional prior to use. Always read the label and take as directed. If symptoms persist, see your healthcare professional.

Phone: 03 307 7307 | Mobile: 027 362 8231

Got a tree troubling you?

You need Four Seasons Treecare, your local tree experts! • Pruning • Felling • Branch chipping (up to 12”)

• Hedge trimming • Powerline clearance • Stumpgrinding • Dismantling

0800 559 255 for a free quote

To promote your business in any of the Ashburton Guardian products, call me now

SUZANNA MACILQUHAM

MAKE MONEY Really easy money! Just clean out that cupboard, garage, or shed, and sell the stuff you don’t need in the Guardian Classifieds.

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ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Saturday, February 23, 2013

Guardian Classifieds the destination for...

Your next job Your next house Your next car

Your next event Your next purchase Your next sale

To place an ad, call 307-7900 or classifieds@theguardian.co.nz SITUATIONS VACANT

RX PLASTICS LTD

Cost/Financial Accountant Contract Position

RX Plastics has a position available to assist in the completion of an inventory conversion project within the Finance Team at our Tinwald offices. Working under the direction of the Finance Director, the tasks at hand will be interesting and varied, focusing on processes and inventory movements. It will require working independently, and sometimes alongside other departmental staff to ensure the “lose ends” are tied in the completion of an inventory and costing exercise.

on Tuesdays Turn your unwanted items into cash with a

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Ideally, the candidate will have knowledge of the manufacturing process, and the flow of information within a manufacturing environment. The key attribute being able to approach tasks logically, a good communicator and being a self starter. It is envisaged the position will last for three to six months. We would also consider the right candidates looking for flexibility in hours.

Classification:

For further information, please call the Finance Director 03 307 9081

Special conditions apply*. Up to 24 words, private parties only. Does not apply to Real Estate or Situation Vacant advertising. Offer valid until February 28, 2013

Or post to

Email your application to; Philp@rxplastics.co.nz Finance Director RX Plastics Ltd PO Box 360 ASHBURTON 7740

TRADES & SERVICES

Congratulations! Robin Taylor from East Coast Transport has won the National TradeZone Gone Fishing Competition! Robin and his best mate will enjoy a great day out fishing FISHING Graeme Sinclair. COMPETITION with Also congratulations to Colin Read from Pipeline Hose Shop. Colin has won the Local TradeZone Gone Fishing Competition! Colin and his best mate will enjoy a great day out fishing in Oamaru.

WINNERS!

Call in and talk to the people that know

NEW LOOK SHOWROOM 60 YEARS EXPERTISE 60th BIRTHDAY PRIZES Full range of engineering supplies and accessories for all your repairs and maintenance. Kerrick hot & cold waterblasters & industrial vacuum cleaners. Esseti welders & accessories. Stockists and distributors of Trailer Equipment.

Peter Blacklow

“Locally owned & operated family business for 60 years”

SITUATIONS VACANT ASHBURTON

161 Burnett St, Ashburton. Phone 307 7900

No photocopies accepted - Not to be used in conjunction with another promotion.

360 West Street, Ashburton Email ashrobbies@xtra.co.nz

Been advertising almost everywhere and still not found the perfect person to ﬁll your vacant position?

Head Chef (Full Time) Sous Chef/Cook (Maternity Cover) We are currently looking for a experienced Head Chef to take over responsibility of running our kitchen. You will be ultimately responsible for six chefs, day to day running of our kitchen, meeting targets, ordering, stock control and all other aspects of a busy kitchen.

Employers often believe a shotgun strategy of placing their Situation Vacant advertisement with a multitude of media will bring them the perfect new employee.

Also, a Sous Chef is required for maternity leave cover with the possibility of up to a year of employment opportunity. The person we are seeking would have had to have had experience in a busy kitchen. However, we are prepared to train the right person for this position with the possibility of a chefs apprenticeship if he/she has the passion and dedication for this industry. If you know you’ve got what it takes to become part of a hard working kitchen team and have fun in the process, then forward all your details to Amanda Joyce.

We know that to attract the right person for the job requires a great daily newspaper like ours and a professionally designed advertisement (free of any additional design and consultation fees) that will give you the edge over other businesses. We know how important it is to get “Quality” as opposed to “Quantity” when it comes to prospective employees and because our Situation Vacant section is highly respected and followed by “quality” applicants who are looking for work in the Ashburton District, your investment will be a wise one when you use the Ashburton Guardian.

on 3077974 for an appointment to discuss how we can create a Situation Vacant campaign that really works for your business.

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South Street, Ashburton PHONE (03) 308-3147 Fax (03) 308-1042 Email blacklows@xtra.co.nz FREEPHONE 0800 452 522

BIRTHDAY MONTHLY PRIZES TO BE WON!

Every purchase qualifies you to an entry.

WANTED

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CAN’T find what you High quality 25x4m, 25x8m, are looking for? Place a heaviest micron coating classified in the Wanted section of the Ashburton polytarp. Ropes available. Guardian classifieds, call Or made to measure. today on 307-7900. WANTED - used Ford, Belarus and Massey Ferguson tractors in any condition. Freephone 0800-888-343.

Three years UV warranty. Ashburton’s largest selection at competitive prices.

TinwAld CAnVAS & UPHOlSTERY 115 Main South Road Ph/fax 307 2354 tincanup@xtra.co.nz

Let us solve your people puzzle Advertise your vacancies with the Guardian today - phone 307 7900

RURAL TRADING POST

WANTED

$ CASH PAID $ $ $ $ FOR SCRAP $ BUYERS OF ALL METALS Copper, Brass, Aluminium etc.

Our People, Our Place, Our Guardian

GUARDIAN CLASSIFIEDS PHONE 307 7900

Mid-Canterbury Metal Recycling Licensed Buyer Dealer

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

TF-SCRAP

Contact name:

Phone 308-8959 or 027-228-1467 anytime

ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Saturday, February 23, 2013

The destination for jobs - Over 30 jobs every week The meeting place for Ashburton District employers and employees To place an ad, call 307-7900 or classifieds@theguardian.co.nz RURAL TRADING POST

Sales Representative

Administration/Reception

“You can trust Colourplus” We have a vacancy for a friendly, efficient office Methven Advanced Feed Ltd. is a manufacturer of 12 Yr old bitch, heading dog, person to join our team. The hours of work will predominately dairy feed for high producing dairy UST ST W.H. COLLINS OMER OMER && CO LTD PUBLISHING CUSTOMER W.H. COLLINS CO LTD PUBLISHING31/10/12 31/10/12 suit smaller place, still work- CUSTOMER be 8.30am toMHARPER 3.30pm Wednesday to Friday (not herds in Canterbury and West Coast. We are seeking ing. $180. Phone Bruce SALES ALES LES REP REP REP PUBLICATION HERALD SALES REPMHARPER PUBLICATIONTIMARU TIMARU HERALD including school holidays) with flexibility to work 0274-889-099. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING DESIGNER a full-time sales representative to service our current ESIGNER ESIGNER SECTION DESIGNERGwebb Gwebb SECTIONEMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT four days when required. PROOF PROOF BALEAGE for sale, indiclients and grow our business in central South Island.

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The role will be based in Mid Canterbury either in Applicants have experience in all aspects AD IDIDshould 4971762AA AD AD FAX ID ID AD 4971762AA FAX Methven or Ashburton. of general administration and reception duties, BARLEY/ WHEAT straw. D D ASE AS AS AS S S EASE APPROVE THISAD ADAS ASSOON SOON AS POSSIBLE. NOTETHAT THATANY ANYALTERATIONS ALTERATIONS proficient in the use ofPOSSIBLE. Publisher and NOTE general 4 x 3APPROVE x 7, 2 yrs old,THIS good To be considered for the position you will be a self starter, computing systems, accurate accounting skills, quality, covered. Offers, Colourplus Ashburton is an innovative decorating FINALI FINALI MUST MUSTBE BEFINALISED FINALISEDBY BYOUR OURMATERIAL MATERIALDEADLINE. DEADLINE. eager to hunt for the sale and close it demonstrating must sell. Baleage also suiteffective time management and organisational business based in the heart of Ashburton. They advanced negotiation skills. In addition, excellent able for cattle. Hinds area. specialise in drapes, Luxaflex blinds, wallpaper, skills essential. Experience in Enrol, MUSAC Phone 0274-766-871. communication and relationship building skills are a paint, giftware and interior design. and NOVOpay would be an advantage but not must and you will have a genuine desire to learn and BARLEY/ WHEAT straw. essential as full training will be given. 4 x 3 x 7. Hinds area. Phone An opportunity exists for a further design communicate about animal nutrition. 0274-766-871 or 303-7476. consultant to join the Colourplus team. The position Please forward your CV and covering letter to the You may be either a seasoned rural sales professional involves selling all aspects of decor instore, and CAN’T find what you are address below. Applications close 15th March with experience in the dairy sector and a proven sales looking for? Advertise in the consulting with clients in their own home. The 2013. Wanted section of the position is 37 hours per week, plus rostered record, or a Lincoln/Massey graduate who is interested Ashburton Guardian. Phone Saturdays until 1pm. The Principal in starting a career in animal nutrition. 307-7900. Hampstead School CAT D8 and 40 tonne A competitive starting salary including a company A qualification and experience would be an 55 Wellington Street excavator for hire. Phone advantage, but is not a pre-requisite as full training vehicle and benefits is offered. 027-474-5243. Ashburton will be given to the right person. Email: peter.m@hampsteadschool.co.nz Closing date of applications is Friday March 15th. ENTERING farm records? Ideally this position would suit a dynamic, friendly, Short of time? We now Only candidates progressing to the next round will be customer driven person, who is keen to learn and undertake to enter your develop the necessary skills needed in this exciting contacted. farm records for you, using

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industry. Enthusiasm is essential, as is a natural flair for colour and design.

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J JO Pcaso Limited's Croptrack Software for Arable. Reasonable rates. Please phone Paul on 027-442-5837.

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HAYCOVERS made to order PO Box 150, Ashburton Full-time F F u u Full-timeposition position or off the shelf standard size. peter@advancedfeed.co.nz Email: jo.ashburton@colourplus.co.nz Morrison’s Saddlery and Ashburton Mitre Mitre Mitre 1010 MEGA Timaru has a vacancy toto join our busy 10 10 ME ME Mitre MEGA Timaru has a vacancy join our busy www.colourplus.co.nz Feed, Racecourse Road. building building building supplies team. The position involves working sup sup building supplies team. The position involves working Applications close Friday, March 18, 2013 Phone 308-3422. in in in in our building our our supplies department asas a salesperson. buildi buildi our building supplies department a salesperson.

All applications will be treated in strict confidence. This This This position is is full time and will include rostered position position This position full time and will include rostered SOUTH Suffolk rams. S.I.L. weekends. weekends. weekends. weekends. And wanted; a lambing 118 Tancred Street, Ashburton T T o ToTo bebe successful, be applicants be will have: succe succe successful, applicants will have: trailer - small o and tidy. Ph ability toto work well in in a team • • The • • The ability work well a team 302-6055. environment environment STOCK - buy or sell through oror interest in in Trade/DIY • • Experience • • Experience interest Trade/DIY • • Excellent communication and people skills • • Excellent communication and people skills the Ashburton Guardian • • Accuracy • • Accuracy classifieds. Phone 307-7900. • • Reliability • • Reliability • • Ability toto use initiative • • Ability use initiative An opportunity has arisen for a full The The The position offers great job satisfaction, support position position ofof The position offers great job satisfaction, support the the the leading Trade && DIY retailer South leading leading Canterbury T time position to look after our front of T the leading Trade DIY retailer South Canterbury and and and the opportunity toto join a team ofof staff who the the enjoy opp opp and the opportunity join a team staff who enjoy Pharmacy activities. working working working together. tog tog working together. TRADES & SERVICES In In InIn return we return return offer fantastic staff buying privileges and we we return we offer fantastic staff buying privileges and Main sec duties are: solid solid solid job security. job job sec solid job security. Please Please Please email your CVCV along with a covering letter to:to: ema ema Please email your along with a covering letter service with an emphasis 4 TINT-A-WINDOW solar hr.ashburton hr.Timaru@mitre10.co.nz oror post toto hr hr .T .T hr.Timaru@mitre10.co.nz post q Customer protective films, UV block, Lyn Church, Human Resources, L L Lyn Church, Human Resources, on health. fade, heat and glare control, Mitre 1010 MEGA, P.O. Box 35, Ashburton Mitre Mitre Mitre MEGA, P.O. Box 35, Ashburton privacy and safety films for AllAll applications remain All All confidential and close onon applic applic applications remain confidential and close All applications remain confidential. Ordering and control of stock q glass. FREE quotes Friday 9th November 2012. Friday 9th November 2012.

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20 years local service. Bill Breukelaar phone 0800-368-468 www.tintawindow.co.nz

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Inwards Goods/ Delivery Person

BRADY’S PAINTING AND DECORATING LTD DUE TO THE CONTINUAL GROWTH IN OUR BUSINESS WE REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING:

RD1 ASHBURTON

Have you ever wondered whether the grass is greener on the other side? We think it is, why don’t you come and see for yourself. Are you looking for a career where there are great hours, a large variety of work, and you can keep fit at the same time? Then look no further. We’re searching for someone to join our friendly team at RD1 Ashburton.

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Apprentice painters -

Brush Hands

BUILDERS, carpenters bricklayers, all advertise in the Ashburton Guardian classifieds. Phone 307-7900. CLIENTS are waiting to hear of your services in the Connections section of the Ashburton Guardian newspaper. Phone 307-7900. HOME handyman available. Minor repairs, painting etc. Ph 027-677-1952. ROOFING - for all your roofing requirements, new roofs, reroofing, commercial, insurance claims, repairs. Licensed building practitioner, Wiki, Vision Roofing, phone 027-4760203.

reliable, motivated, have an eye for detail, and able to follow instructions. You need to hold a current driver’s licence.

Please phone David 027 407 1521 or 308 1728 Or email jbrady@xtra.co.nz

Guardian Classifieds Phone 307 7900

• Knowledge of the rural retail industry • Customer Service experience.

If you’re looking for a competitive salary with a potential bonus and a step by step training programme to develop your career then look no further. Apply by emailing your CV and Covering letter by Wednesday, 6 March to: recruitment@RD1.com If you have any specific questions contact Luke Spence, Branch Manager on 0272941334 or for the position description please visit WWW.RD1.COM/careers

(All replies treated as confidential).

Concrete Pump Operator Required Full time position The right person would have the following attributes: • Experience in hydraulics and concrete preferable • HT class 4 licence required • Good communications skills • Punctual and reliable Phone Chris Barnes on

APPLY TODAY.

0279 331 872

We are looking for an All Rounder for our busy licensed Cafe at Ashford’s Village.  Flexibility to work weekends.  Tidy, reliable team member with a keen attitude.  Experience is preferred. Please phone Vicki or Rangi on

307-0070

ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Saturday, February 23, 2013

The destination for jobs - Over 30 jobs every week The meeting place for Ashburton District employers and employees To place an ad, call 307-7900 or classifieds@theguardian.co.nz

WANTED More successful real estate people like Jill Quaid at First National Real Estate

SITE ENGINEER Ashburton • Make your mark! • Be part of the momentum • Growing organisation in the agriculture sector SealesWinslow Ltd is a leading New Zealand compound ruminant feed manufacturer, offering farmers the highest quality, unique, proven and reliable animal feed and nutrition products. With operations in regional areas: Morrinsville, Ashburton and soon to be open Wanganui, our sales and distribution teams reach well beyond these boundaries. SealesWinslow recently joined forces with Ballance Agri-Nutrients Ltd creating new and exciting opportunities and synergies. You will get the best of both worlds! The strong team focus of a small and growing business, with the added support that comes from the well-established practices of Ballance. As Site Engineer at our Ashburton operation you will lead the development of strategies to improve overall reliability of the mill, buildings and equipment and improve production. You will also work closely with the Engineering Team Leader to deisgn, plan and build plant and equipment to improve reliability and safety of plant and production processes. This role has predominantly been covered by external contractors and therefore needs you to take the reigns and make it yours. Your success in this dynamic role will lie in your ability to relate to others and quickly build rapport both within and outside of SealesWinslow. You will utilise your customer service orientation, initiative and attention to detail as you proactively work toward your goals.

Sales Professional – Jewellery Are you looking for a career that really shines? This could be the position you’ve been waiting for … We require an enthusiastic sales professional to join the friendly team in our busy jewellery store. Your passion for jewellery needs to be reflected by a high degree of attention to detail and your friendly and positive attitude will enable you to relate well to our valued customers. You will be involved in all aspects of the business with a variety of tasks keeping you busy throughout the day. Good sales skills are essential and previous retail experience would be an advantage. Full training will be given to the successful applicant. In turn you will be rewarded with a great work environment, a wage that incorporates an additional bonus scheme and great employee purchasing privileges. Flexible hours could be considered for the right applicant. So what are you waiting for? Please post or deliver your CV to: The Manager Time For Diamonds 86 Tancred Street Ashburton 7700 Or email: nicola@timefordiamonds.co.nz

Your key responsibilities will include: • Ensuring that all plant and equipment is fully maintained

Shop Sales

• Developing and implementing a robust preventative maintenance program • Planning systems and processes to ensure efﬁcient and effective engineering and maintenance work is carried out and continuous improvement is achieved

Position Available

• Budgetting control and cost monitoring

The ideal person for this position will need to have the following attributes:

• Communicating effectively with all levels to ensure appropriate ﬂow of information You will have:

• Have a friendly manner and good communication skills • Be reliable, hard working, honest • Preferably have an engineering background

• Qualiﬁcations in service/maintenance engineering and/or relevant trade is essential • Experience in delivering optimal service within a manufacturing/milling environment including the development of maintenance schedule palnning • Thorough understanding of relevant technology, plant and equipment • Willingness and ﬂexibility to work out of hours where required to meet business needs

These are just some of the qualities the successful applicant will need to show.

We are willing to consider a permanent employment relationship or long term contracting arrangement, so if you want to make this role yours please apply to: www.qjumpers.co.nz/QJ8692/3

If you are the right person, apply in writing to the Manager, with your CV, to:

Applications close Monday 4 March 2013.

Pipeline Industries 418 West Street Ashburton WWW.SEALESWINSLOW.CO.NZ

SITUATIONS VACANT

Office Manager

SITUATIONS VACANT

Mixed Cropping/ Stock/Dairy Support farm in Pendarves/Dorie area

The position of office manager has become available at our premises Duties include : • Answering the telephone and reception • The day to day invoicing of workshop jobs and spare parts • Banking and reconciliation of the bank account • Wages payroll It would be an advantage if you have experience with the Synergy accounting programme. Please apply in writing and send your CV to:

We seek a motivated and reliable employee who will be able to work well in a team as well as independently.

paul@dixonmachinery.co.nz

Single accommodation available.

Guardian Classifieds Phone 307 7900

Phone 027 6519 556 for further details

HT licence required.

Professional Real Estate Sales Career Opportunity We currently have two positions available in Rural and Urban to people interested in joining a highly successful and professional team at our high profile, modern office. Previous sales experience is not essential as we “Hire for Attitude and Train for Skills”. We are looking for people who want a career not a job, with a positive attitude and excellent communication skills. If you would like to join our team of highly motivated and dynamic sales people give me a call on 03 307 8317 ext 602 or mobile 0274 376 755 Jill Quaid

General farm duties, irrigation, stock work.

Mid Canterbury 90 Tancred Street, Ashburton

www.ashfirstnat.co.nz

Licenced Agent REAA 2008

Staff required: • Seed cleaning machine operator required for our thriving Methven business. Seasonal work to around the end of March. Plenty of hours. • Positive and progressive • Working environment. • We also have a full time position for an experienced seed cleaning machine operator. Contact Martin Armour 03 302 8510 021 856 873

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SATURDAY FEBRUARY 23 8.30am. ASHBURTON KENNEL ASSOCIATION. Dog Show, this weekend, all breeds, public welcome. Melrose Road, Allenton Rugby Club Grounds. 9.30am. ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Market Day, stalls and more. St Stephen’s grounds, Park Street. 9.30am - 12.30pm. ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. Open today. Methodist Church Hall, Baring Square East. 10.00am - 12noon. VINTAGE CAR CLUB. Museum and parts shed open. 86 Maronan Road. Tinwald. 10.00am - 3.00pm. ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM, museum open. Seafield Road.

Chris Halligan P: 03-308-6497 M:021-024-52349 E: chris.halligan@harcourts.co.nz

NEW LISTING - 1 Oak Grove

NZ Tomatoes 1kg $2.99 bag NZ Mandarins Avocados Karaka Potatoes Nectarines

1.00pm. WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Assn and golf croquet 2pm -4pm. Richocet 1pm-2pm. Waireka Croquet Club Domain, Philip Street.

1kg $1.99bag 2 for $2 10kg $8.99 a bag 1kg $3.99 a bag

Specials available from 19-02/26-02

OPEN 7 DAYS

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

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 24 8.00am. ST STEPHENS ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion, Park Street. 8.30am. ASHBURTON KENNEL ASSOCIATION. Dog show, all breeds, public welcome. Melrose Road, Allenton Rugby Club Grounds. 8.30am. HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC CHURCH. Mass. Thomson Street, Tinwald. 9.30am. ASHBURTON METHODIST PARISH. Morning worship with Rev Tevita Taufalele. Baring Square Church Lounge. 9.30am. ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Worship service focusing on education. 48 Allens Road, Allenton. 9.30am. ST PAUL’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Morning worship, all welcome. 65 Oxford Street. 10.00am. HOLY NAME CATHOLIC CHURCH, Mass. Sealy Street. 10.00am. ST STEPHENS ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion, Park Street. 10.00am. ST ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Church service with Rev David Brown, Cnr Havelock and Park Streets. 10.00am. ST ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion every Sunday. 151-153 Thomson Street. 10.30am. VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH. Worship God and study his word. 37 Alford Forest Rd, (In Polytechic building). 1.00pm - 3.00pm. ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. Museum open. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road. 2.00pm - 4.00pm. WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Mixed doubles, Waireka Croquet Club, Domain. Philip Street. 7.00pm. VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH. Worship God and study his word. 37 Alford Forest Rd, (In Polytechic building). 7.00pm. ST ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. No 7pm service - Parish Picnic 4.30pm Tinwald Domain.

MONDAY FEBRUARY 25 9.00am. ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women circuit training in the hall. 48 Allens Road. 9.00am - 4.00pm. ASHBURTON BUDGET ADVISORY SERVICE INC. For free budget advice and workshop enquiries. Phone 307-0496. 60 Cass Street, Consultancy House. 9.30am - 10.30am. AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Ladies exercise classes start today. Senior Centre, Cameron Street. 9.45am. PLIANS LADIES PROBUS CLUB. Monthly meeting, Doris Linton Lounge. R.S.A. Cox Street. 10.00am. CARDIAC COMPANIONS. Fortnightly meetings with exercises and occasional speakers. Buffalo Lodge Hall, Cox Street. 10.30am. ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Play group in lounge, 48 Allens Road. Allenton. 10.30am - 11.30am. AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Men’s exercise classes start today. Senior Centre, Cameron Street. 1.00pm - 3.00pm. ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM, Classic aircraft on display in Heritage hangar RNZAF Aermacchi RAF Harrier GR3. Seafield Road. Seafield Road.

6.00pm. ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women circuit training in hall, 48 Allens Road. Allenton. 7.00pm. ASHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Garden competition awards, speaker David Askin. Sports Pavilion, Walnut Avenue. 7.30pm. ASHBURTON BIRD CLUB. Monthly meeting, Rover Den, Mania-o-roto Scout Park, Chalmers Ave. 7.30pm. CATHOLIC WOMENS LEAGUE. Euchre in the Parish centre, Cnr Burnett and Winter Streets.

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Set Sale: 2pm, Thursday 14 March (unless sold prior) Be impressed by this much loved character home that the owners have enjoyed for the past 38 years. Featuring three generous sized bedrooms, an updated kitchen/living area with separate lounge and two bathrooms. Situated on a private corner section with plenty of space for family and friends.

View at www.ashburton.harcourts.co.nz AS120213 Use your smart phone to scan me for more details

SITUATIONS VACANT

FORECOURT ATTENDANT REQUIRED PERMANENT, PART TIME POSITION Approx 27 hours. Morning, afternoon and weekend hours. Start immediately. We require an energetic responsible person with excellent customer service skills to fill this position. Duties will include forecourt and shop service, cashier’s duties, stocking and cleaning. This person would also be required to be available to occasionally cover other staff shifts as needed. For further enquiries phone BP 2 go Ashburton 307-0167 9am-5pm

CAFÉ TIME – CAFÉ/BAKERY BAKER WANTED A vacancy has become available at our busy Café/Bakery for a Bakers position. The position covers a very wide range of baking and includes some weekend work. Experience preferred but not necessary as full training will be given. If you want to join our fun hardworking team please phone Scott or Lisa on 3072776 / 021 664887. After hours 3081505

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PUBLIC NOTICES

Ashburton Musical Club Annual General Meeting Tuesday, February 26, 2013 At 7.30pm Sinclair Centre Park Street

Fresh Fruit & Vege

Main South Road Tinwald 308-1095

REAL ESTATE

MEETINGS & EVENTS

House Wanted

Come to the Market

Genuine cash buyers looking for a 3 to 4 bedroom home - $410K - $460K in or around Ashburton. Anything considered. Option to rent short term while you look for your next home. No agents please.

At St Stephen’s Church, Park Street

Saturday, February 23, 9.30am Stalls for everyone Cakes-Plants-Cards-Produce-Books-Jams/PicklesHandcraft-Past Treasures-Clothing-Toys-SweetsDevonshire Teas and other food items to enjoy! *Musical Entertainment*

Phone 09 238 4542

Come and Join in the Fun The market will be on, wet or fine.

Advertisements kindly sponsored by Paterson’s Funeral Services and Ashburton Guardian.

PUBLIC NOTICES

All members and intending members welcome.

MEETINGS & EVENTS

Enquiries 308-5938 Barbara Lischner Secretary IMPORTANT announcements, share them with Mid Canterbury in the Guardian classifieds. Phone 307-7900. TRANSFER OR RELEASE OF LIVE AQUATIC LIFE SECTION 26ZM CONSERVATION ACT 1987 John and Stephanie McKay and Philip McDonald notify their intention to seek the consent of the Minister of Conservation to transfer and release Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) from NZLBA Nelson Fish Farm into an artificial pond at 1636 Methven Highway, Ashburton Forks, Ashburton. A copy of the application may be viewed during ordinary office hours at the Department of Conservation’s Ruakapuka Area Office. Any person or persons may make a submission in writing for the attention of Carisse de Beer, Department of Conservation, Hamilton Shared Service Centre, Private Bag 3072, Hamilton by no later than 5pm on Friday 15 March. Submissions should include a contact name, address and include the grounds for support or objection to their consent application. This is the second publication of this notice. The first publication was made on Saturday, February 16, 2013.

Guardian Classifieds

Phone 307 7900

Restricted Fire Season – Open Air Fire Control Measures

ASHBURTON DISTRICT PLAINS AND FOOTHILLS Notice is hereby given that the part of the Ashburton Plains for which the Ashburton District Council is the Rural Fire Authority, is imposed with a RESTRICTED FIRE SEASON for the period midnight Friday 25 January 2013 until further notice. This means that the lighting of fires in the open air in the Ashburton District is prohibited without permit except as below. A permit is required from the Department of Conservation for any fires on or within 1 km of any Crown land. A Restricted Fire Season remains in force for the Ashburton Lakes and Rakaia Gorge area. Exceptions During Restricted Fire Season: The following are approved activities allowed under special authority issued under Section 23 of the Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977: •

Gas fuelled barbeques lit in properly constructed containers and gas cookers

•

Hangis (subject to specific conditions)

•

Fires lit in fully enclosed drums (subject to specific conditions)

•

The burning of agricultural crop residues, stubble or straw (subject to specific conditions)

Full information is available on the Ashburton District Council website www.ashburtondc.govt.nz or by contacting Councils Customer Services on 307 7700 (24 hours). DON GEDDES Principal Rural Fire Officer

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ASHBURTON RETURNED & SERVICES ASSOCIATION (INC) REMINDER Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Ashburton Returned and Services Association to be held in the Moore Lounge, Cox Street, Ashburon on Saturday, March 16, 2013 commencing at 10am NOTICE OF MOTION Proposed changes to Rules 44b and 12a Brenda Costello General/Manager Ashburton Society of Performing Arts Inc.

Notice of AGM to be held February 26, 2013

(please note change of date)

8pm Sinclair Centre Hall. All welcome. UPCOMING events and meetings in the Ashburton Guardian classifieds. Phone 307-7900.

MOTORCYCLES RACING bikes, buy or sell in the Motorcycles section of the Ashburton Guardian Classifieds. Phone 307-7900.

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EDUCATION

Classes starting now Not too late to enrol

APRICOTS - All grades of Moorpark in now. Season coming to an end at Geraldine Orchard Farmshop. Phone (03) 693-9514. BOUQUETS and Plants for Sale at Smithfield Flowers, 211 Smithfield Road. Chrysanthemums are now in flower. $5 bunches or $10/$15 for gorgeous bouquets. Variegated Weigela, Marquerite Daisies, Daphne all $6. See our Facebook page. We are at the Ashburton Market this weekend. FARMERS MARKET. Limited amount of sauce, tomatoes and cooking apples. Terrace Gardens. FRUIT sells fast in the Ashburton Guardian classifieds. Phone 307-7900. PEACHES - Yellow and white freestone peaches picking now. Geraldine Orchard Farmshop, 56 Main North Road. TOMATOES sauce tomatoes in now, only while stocks last at Geraldine Orchard Farmshop. Phone (03) 693-9514.

PUBLIC NOTICES

Mayfield Reserves Board Pursuant to Section 53(1) (e) of the Reserves Act 1977 public notice is hereby given that the Mayfield A & P Association has been granted use of the Mayfield Domain for the purpose of holding its Annual Show on Saturday, March 9, 2013, with the right to charge admission. J.A.Ludemann Secretary

PUBLIC NOTICES

Ashburton Indoor Bowls Association Inc.

59th AGM

R Atkinson Secretary

LET OR LEASE

Offices to Lease Large office area - air conditioned building two storey - three large areas and three smaller areas. In town - plenty of parking.

Phone Gerard on 021 365 767

Great range of programmes

Aoraki Polytechnic’s programmes have awesome job outcomes, stack the odds in your favour - get the career you deserve!

Aoraki’s programmes are vocationally orientated and have been developed in collaboration with industry. They will equip you well for employment and provide a firm foundation for future study.

AGRICuLTuRE ARTS AND DESIGN BEAuTY AND HAIRDRESSING HEALTH AND EDuCATION HOSPITALITY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MEDIA OuTDOOR EDuCATION & SPORT TRADES

Ashburton in s e m m a r rog 4) Upcoming p rship (Level e n w O ss e n Busi evel 2) Certificate in ills (Intro) (L k S ty u a e B hildren Certificate in d Care of C n a g n ti n re a P Certificate in (Level 2) l 1) e Skills (Leve if L in te a c fi Certi For all of our programmes visit www.aoraki.ac.nz or phone 0800 426 725 All programmes *subject tosupporting approval and your sufficient numbers success

FREE BuS for 2013 to the Timaru Campus* *Conditions Apply

ENROL NOW - CLASSES STARTING

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www.aoraki.ac.nz MOTORING HYUNDAI SANTA FE 2002 2.7 V6, GLS, 4WD, blue, 110,000kms. Extremely tidy, serviced regularly $12,000 ono. Ph 03-302-4760

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RACING car parts, trade or sell them in the Motoring Section of Ashburton Guardian Classifieds. Phone 307-7900.

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

CROSSBRED 2th ewes. 50, or numbers to suit. $120. Phone 0274-374-399 or 303-7283.

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National Certificate in Animal Care (Level 2) Certificate in Parenting and Care of Children (Level 2) Certificate in Early Childhood Studies (Level 3) Diploma in Childbirth Education (Level 5) New Zealand Certificate in Nanny Education (Level 5) Certificate in Life Skills (Level 1) Intensive English (English as a Second Language) Te Reo Rangatira (Level 3) Certificate in Adult Learning and Teaching (Level 5) Certificate in Health Studies (Level 4) National Certificate in Mental Health and Addiction Support (Level 4) Diploma in Social Services (Level 5) National Certificate in Science (Level 4) - July start Certificate in Laboratory Technician Skills (Level 3)

HOSPiTALiTY iNFORMATiON TEcHNOLOgY MEdiA OUTdOOR EdUcATiON & SPORT TRAdES FREE BUS for 2013 to the Timaru Campus* *Conditions Apply

For all of our programmes visit www.aoraki.ac.nz or phone 0800 426 725 All programmes *subject tosupporting approval and your sufficient numbers success

ENROL NOW - FEBRUARY START

0800 426 725

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Mid Canterbury Rural Women New Zealand is calling for applications for their 2013 Scholarship.

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SUZANNA MACILQUHAM

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The $2,000 a year scholarship this year will be allocated through two grants to the value of $750, a May Clucas book grant of $250, also a Brand Book Grant of $250 for a student studying at Lincoln University. Applications for the Scholarship close on April 1, 2013 with previous applicants welcome to apply again. A committee will consider the applications with the recipients being announced in April. Scholarship application forms and further details may be obtained by contacting Rural Women Branches or Scholarship Co-ordinator Sandra Curd, phone (03) 302-4754, email curd@xtra.co.nz

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FOR SALE

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MID CANTERBURY PROVINCIAL SCHOLARSHIP

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

AgRicULTURE ANd HORTicULTURE ARTS ANd dESigN BEAUTY ANd HAiRdRESSiNg BUSiNESS ANd TOURiSM HEALTH ANd EdUcATiON t

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Monday, March 4, 2013 8pm SAVE money, by advertising at the Bowls Stadium your vehicle in the Guardian classifieds. Phone 307-7900. 31 McNally Street. All Welcome

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

HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION AKAROA - CHARMING, spacious holiday home, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, all electric heating. Sky, all mod cons, short walk to village.. Phone Brian 307-8000 or 308-6180. AKAROA - Spacious holiday home with great views. Three bedrooms, two bathrooms, heatpump, flat section with boat parking. Close to shops. Phone 302 8028.

ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Saturday, February 23, 2013

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GARAGE SALES BARGAIN hunters can find treasure at Garage Sales advertised in the Guardian classifieds. Ph 307-7900.

Church Services

GRAZING

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ASIAN, have lots of fun, with a warm, caring Thai beauty. Phone Fiona 021187-1559. ATTACTIVE and busty. No texting. Everyday, no W’s. Phone Zoe 021-023-39-259.

HOT NEW LADIES. Frisky CAN’T find what you are Fillies. In/out calls. Sensual looking for? Advertise in massages. Phone the Wanted section of 021-565-126. the Ashburton Guardian classifieds, call today on ACCOMMODATION, 307-7900.

RENTAL

37 Alford Forest Road (Aoraki Polytechnic) Sunday Morning 10.30am Sunday Evening 7pm Thursday night Bible Study, 15 Cross Street 7pm

We hope to see you this Sunday!

For more info please call Pastor Mike Grove 308 4695

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

10.00am

Assembly Of God Sunday Meeting

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

10.30am Hakatere Marae SH1, Fairton You are welcome Enquiries Phone 308-8699

Jubilee Christian Fellowship 10am Every Sunday All Welcome

Take the step in faith. Come and hear good news.

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

10am Morning Service Speaker: Pastor David Jensen LIFE 2 da MAX (Kids Church) Creche Available Followed by our church & Early Learning Centre Picnic at Dodges home

4.30pm Hour of Power YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE VERY WELCOME

206 Cameron Street Pastors Jim & Ida Heath Ph 308 7511

GARDENING

PEA STRAW - clean, weed free. $5 per bale, delivered to town or $4.50 pick up. Ph 302-2891 or 027-269-3744.

PEASTRAW for sale, $5 per small bale, orders over 10 bales delivered in Ashburton. Phone 302-1769 or 027-313-0617.

HIRE

GARDENING

RENTAL equipment, advertise yours in the Ashburton Guardian. Phone 307-7900.

EDUCATION 99EXTEND your education, look to up-skill in the Education section of the Ashburton Guardian Classifieds.

PROPERTY INVESTORS Distance yourself from tenant and management problems. Have your property managed independently, professionally and cost effectively. Property management is our sole focus 24/7. Call B&N Properties Ltd now, phone 021-1604565. www.bnproperties.co.nz

LEARN while you work, lots RETIRED couple, no of opportunities in the children, small dog, require Education section of the two bedroom cottage or WIND KNOCKING THOSE Ashburton Guardian. house to rent. Keen PLANTS AROUND???? NEW qualifications extend gardeners, long term. Up to Come see us for the your Please phone abilities, check $270p/w. largest/cheapest stake for training courses in 03-304-7707. selection in town. Also made the Ashburton Guardian to order raised vegetable Classifieds under Education. THREE year old, three bedroom town house for rent. garden planter boxes No smokers. Phone ADAMS SAWMILLING, 021-116-0013. Malcolm McDowell Road, Ph 308-3595. Mon-Fri 7am- CARAVANS & TRAILERS Tidy 3 bedroom house, 5.30pm, Sat 8am-12noon. central location, close to Eftpos available. Intermediate school. Log CARAVAN for sale. Zephyr fire, single garage. No pets 380. Very tidy condition. or smokers, references GREETINGS $7,800. Phone 308-3830. essential, Available now, phone Matt at B&N Properties 0211 604 565.

60 YEARS! Happy Birthday to

GENERAL hire. Lawnmowers, chainsaws, concrete breakers, trailers, and more. All your DIY / contracting work. Call and see U-Hire Ashburton, 588 East Street. Open: Mon-Fri 7.30am5.30pm; Sat 7.30am-5pm; Sunday 8.00am-12.30pm. Ph: 308-8061 A/H: 308-7460 www.ashburtonuhire.co.nz

GRAZING available for horse or pony. Close to town, north east area. Use of Hay 25a McMillan Street, Methbarn and loose box. Phone ven: Very tidy 4 bdrm home 308-6710. with easy care section. Extra features include Ensuite, gas water heating and log FOR SALE burner. Available now $300 pw. Phone 308-4018, 027-287-3388. ATTENTION DIY HOME 3 bedroom older house to let. HANDYMAN. Did you know Heat pump, Hampstead we have the largest timber area. $260pw, references selection in town???? Pegs, required. Phone boxing, posts, rails, palings, 027 636 4357. kwila decking - ADAMS SAWMILLING, Malcolm 4/59 Cameron Street: ModMcDowell Road, Ph 308- ernised 2 bdrm unit, new 3595. Open Mon-Fri 7am- bathroom, carpet and paint5.30pm, Sat 8am-12 noon. work. Heatpump, private EFTPOS available. easycare courtyard with GET in early. Dry firewood - single garage – all in a per$170 per load. Ph 027-439- fect location. Available 15 April 2013 - $250 pw. Phone 9322. 308-4018, 027-287-3388. MOBILITY scooter, 4 wheel, Century, excellent condition. 73 William Street: Lovely 2 Red, with shopping carry bdrm furnished home, heatbag. Free delivery. Phone pump. Single garage with internal access. Private easy 021-868-108. care section. Available 10 ONE for free ‘For Sale’ April 2013 for an approx classified advertisement in term of 5 – 8 months - $320 the Ashburton Guardian pw. Phone 308-4018, 027when you buy two. – Phone 287-3388. 307-7900. FARM cottage to rent in SCOOTER’S - new and Willowby. Two bedrooms secondhand three and four plus sunrooms, good log fire, wheel electric scooters and large section, no dogs, smokers, references wheel chairs. Call Fred no Reddecliffe at Electric required. Ph 302-6022. Mobility Ashburton today. GET in touch with renters. Phone 308-3602. Place an advertisement in SWAROVSKI Jewellery on the Guardian Classifieds. Sale at Swarovski Boutique Phone 307-7900. in The Arcade. Selected LARGE one bedroom, fully pieces 50% off. Two weeks self contained flat, ensuite, only - finishing 23 February. separate lounge and kitchen. Open Monday to Friday Nice grounds. $245 per week 9.00am to 5.30pm and including power. Phone 027Saturday 10.00am- 1.00pm. 281-4303.

Graeme Ward Sunday, February 24

“Born to be wild”

At 60 he can still chase the girls, but only downhill.

BUSINESS WANTED, SELL

TWO bedroom sunny and spacious townhouse to let in Tinwald. $250p/w, non QUICK sale of your business smokers. Available March 3. in the Ashburton Guardian Ph 0274 333 567 if this is for Classifieds. Phone 307-7900. you. WORK for yourself by owning your own business, WANTED TO RENT Methven-Ashburton area advertised in the Ashburton 3-4 bedroom house is Guardian Classifieds in the Business Sell section. urgently required for couple To place Classifieds phone with baby due soon. Moving from Christchurch to change 307-7900. of employment. Must be warm with garage and/or garden shed. The number Please contact Mid Canterbury Jade 021-104-6931 Chris 021 0266 5817 is sold on! Guardian Classifieds

Phone 307 7900

AUCTION SALES

Lions Club Of Ashburton Pakeke

Annual Auction At The Racecourse

Friday, March 1, 2013 Proceeds To Cancer Support And Local Charities Viewing Friday. March 1, 1-5pm Auction Friday, March 1, commences at 5.30pm A large selection of goods on offer as well as a cake stall, produce stall and sausage sizzle If you have goods to donate and require collection please phone by the final date of Tuesday, February 26, one of the following: George Cartney 307 2243 Ray Harraway 308 0422 Graham Taylor 308 3450

BUSINESS WANTED, SELL

After sixteen years of profitable trading,this vibrant business is offered for sale. Kidz Korner is very well known for its unique, quality toys and gifts and has a huge following of loyal customers. Expressions of interest, to be in writing, to:

Kidz Korner 260 East Street Asbhurton

Birthday Greetings

Brought to you by Kitchen Kapers.

For all your cake decorating requirements.

ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL

Rentals

¾ George St, Tinwald, three bedrooms, $330 per week ¾ Catherine St, Tinwald, three bedrooms, $280 per week ¾ Wills Street, Allenton, two bedrooms, $270 per week ¾ Eton St, Hampstead, one bedroom, $190 per week ¾ Prattley Cres, Hampstead, three bedrooms, $295 per week

Please call Penny at Property Brokers on 307 9194 Website www.propertybrokers.co.nz Please see our TradeMe listings Property Brokers Hastings McLeod Limited Licensed Under the REAA 2008

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT The Arcade, Ashburton 03 308 8287

Ryan O’Connor Happy 4th Birthday. Love from Mummy xoxo

Blaide Walker Happy Birthday darling. Love you heaps. Daddy, Emma, Grandma, Grandad. Uncles, Aunties and Cousins.

Sam Urquhart Happy 5th Birthday Sam. Have an awesome day. Lots of love from Nana and Grandad.

Happy Birthday

from

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

For Ladies Only

Deep Tissue Sensual Massage. Service professional executed by Orientally trained, English educated Frenchman. The ability to help every woman release her ‘inner goddess’ through relaxation, stimulation, liberation and satisfaction. Put back into your inner soul what modern life subdues. Allow 1-2 hours per appointment. At your choice of venue. Chaperone acceptable. Discretion, cleanliness and hygiene are mutually expected. Talk to Jacques 021 0269 3636 for your needs and fees. In my world the ladies come first.

ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL LARGE furnished rooms to rent, own kitchen set up. Ph 307-6696 or 027-669-8850. WANTED to rent: three bedroom furnished home. Need for approximately three months. April through to June. Call Mike or Nancy 03-308-4695 or 021-516-442

ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Saturday, February 23, 2013

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

TUARANGI HOME (Cameron Street) — DAILY, unrestricted ASHBURTON PUBLIC LIBRARY visiting. Havelock Street. Ph 308 7192. Saturday 10am-1 pm; ASHBURTON REST HOMES: Sunday 1pm – 4 pm for FREE 24 hour health advice. COLDSTREAM HOUSE — DAILY, unrestricted visiting. COMMUNITY POOL WEEKEND HOURS CAMERON COURTS — DAILY, unrestricted visiting. DUTY DOCTORS Hours: Sat & Sun 7am - 7pm. This service is for emergency medical care only. Please PRINCES COURT — DAILY, unrestricted visiting. remember your Community Services Card. EMERGENCY DENTIST ASHBURTON MUSEUM Sealy Street Medical Practice, Sealy Street, will be the duty If you do not have or cannot contact your regular dentist, please Baring Square East, Ashburton. Phone 308 3167 doctor for Saturday and Sunday until 8am Monday. They will phone 027 683 0679 for the name of the rostered weekend Open Saturday and Sunday 1pm - 4pm hold surgery from 10am until 12noon and from 6pm until 7pm dentist in Christchurch. Hours 9am-5pm, Saturdays, Sundays Closed Statutory Holidays only. both days. No appointment necessary. Surgery phone 308 1212. and Public Holidays. Groups by arrangement - phone 308 3167 Emergency phone until 8am Monday 0800 700 155.

helpline services ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

In the event of medical or accident emergencies DIal 111 animal services DOG, STOCK & NOISE CONTROL - 24 hour

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

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

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

VETERINARIANS

MAIL CLOSING TIMES

VETLIFE ASHBURTON - Phone 307 5195, cnr East Street and Smithfield Road. The duty vets for emergencies this weekend are: Large: Kat Lambarth, Small: Kasia Chapman-Labecka. Saturday morning clinic: 9am - 12 noon. visit www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.nz for more information. STANDARD POST: Mon - Fri 6pm If you want to drink that’s your business, if you want to stop POST DELIVERY CENTRES — VET ENT RIVERSIDE - Phone 308 2321, 1 Smallbone Drive. Allenton: Mon - Fri 5pm that’s ours. The duty vets for emergencies this weekend are: Large: Amanda Tinwald: Mon - Fri 5pm Kilby. Small: refer to CARE VETS. Full emergency service all MENTAL HEALTH - Call free on 0800 222 955. Ask Methven: Mon - Fri 4.30pm weekend. Saturday morning clinic: 9am - 12 noon. for the Crisis Team. Rakaia: Mon - Fri 4.30pm CARE VETS - Ph 308 2327, 246 Tancred Street. The duty vet ASHBURTON’S STREET RECEIVERS — SAFE CARE - ~ 24 hour rape and sexual assault Business Area: for emergencies this weekend is: Nina Field. Saturday morning Mon - Fri 5pm crisis support. Phone 03 364 8791 clinic: 10am - 2pm. Residential Area: Mon - Fri 1pm CANTERBURY VETS - Phone 307 0686, West Street Clinic, VICTIMS SUPPORT GROUP ~ 24 hour number INFORMATION CENTRES Main Road, Methven. The duty vet for emergencies this - Freephone 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846) - direct dials weekend is: Steve Williams. Ashburton Saturday morning clinic: ASHBURTON — Sat 10am until 2pm. Sun CLOSED. to a volunteer. Ashburton office - 307 8409 week-days, 9am - 12 noon. Public holidays from 10am until 2pm. Phone 308-1050. 9am - 2pm - outside of these hours leave a message on ASHBURTON SELWYN RAKAIA VET SERVICES – Phone METHVEN — Saturday and Sunday 10am until 3pm. Phone answer-phone. 307 8565, 16 Mitcham Rd, RD2, Ashburton. The duty vet for 302-8955 or methven@i-site.org ALCOHOL DRUG HELPLINE - Call us free on emergencies this weekend is: Large: Ben Hallenstein. Full BUS DEPARTURES (0800 787 797). Lines open 10am - 10pm seven days. emergency service all weekend. Reservations and timetables, 24-hour service. Freephone for LIFELINE - Toll-Free Number: 0800 353 353 reservations: 0800 802 802. BUSES — Southbound: 9.30am, community services 3.20pm. Northbound: 12.30pm, 5.10pm.

METHVEN & RAKAIA AREA - For weekend doctor and

ASHBURTON MAIL CENTRE emergency details please telephone the Rakaia Medical Centre, FAST POST: Mon - Fri 6pm Call 0800 AA WORKS (0800 229 6757) or 027 857 2133 or ph 303 5002.

Ashburton Hospital DOES NOT provide an accident and emergency service. Except in cases of emergency persons requiring medical attention must consult their own or the duty general practitioner. Persons subsequently requiring treatment at Ashburton Hospital must have a general practitioners referral note.

PHARMACIES East Street Pharmacy, East Street, will be open from 9.30am until 12.30pm on Saturday and from 10am until 12 noon on Sunday and from 6pm till 7pm both evenings.

HOSPITAL VISITING HOURS ASHBURTON HOSPITAL GENERAL WARDS — (Medical and Surgical): DAILY, 2pm until 4pm & 6pm until 7.30pm. Children must be accompanied by an adult. CHALMERS WARD (including Assessment, Treatment & Rehabilitation Unit) — OPEN VISITING. MATERNITY WARD — DAILY, 10am - 8pm. Husbands and patient’s own children may visit the patient from 7am - 10pm.

ART GALLERY

Phone 308 1133. Saturday and Sunday 10am - 4pm.

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Guardian Weekend Weather

Saturday, 23 February 2013

RANGIORA

Wa i m a k a r i r i

LAKE COLERIDGE

DARFIELD

Map for Saturday

LYTTELTON

LINCOLN Rakaia R

Ash

Geraldine

Ran

burto

gitata

Wind km/h less than 30 Waimate

30 to 59 60 plus

9 noon 3

9 pm am 3

9 noon 3

morning min

9 pm am 3

fine fine fine fine fine fine fine fine fine fine fine fine showers

Monday

OVERNIGHT MIN

MAX

OVERNIGHT MIN

MAX

OVERNIGHT MIN

11 TOMORROW

MAX

OVERNIGHT MIN

9 noon 3

15 10 13 9 13 12 8 12 10 9 9 11 9

max

26 28 22 23 20 23 22 20 22 18 26 19 17

9 pm

A high is expected to cover most of the country throughout the period with easterlies affecting northern districts. A low approaches the country from the north late Wednesday.

121.8 5.0 6.55 50.1

9:07

3:13

9:20

3:38

9:46

3:52

10:01

4:17

10:24

4:31 10:42

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

Rise 7:03 am Set 8:29 pm Bad

Bad fishing

Rise 7:04 am Set 8:27 pm Fair

Fair fishing

Good

Good fishing

Set 5:07 am Rise 7:10 pm

Set 6:10 am Rise 7:40 pm

Full moon

Last quarter

New moon

5 Mar 10:54 am www.ofu.co.nz

Temperatures °C

Rise 7:05 am Set 8:26 pm

Set 4:05 am Rise 6:39 pm

26 Feb 9:28 am

Canterbury Readings to 4pm yesterday

12 Mar 8:53 am

Maori Fishing Guide by Bill Hohepa

max

Ashburton Airport

min grass 16 hour Feb 2013 min to date to date

max gust

0.0

24.2

96.0 NE 19

Christchurch Airport 17.8 11.6 11.4

0.0

20.8

58.0 SW 30

Timaru Airport

0.0

23.4

79.0

Average Average

9.9

Wind km/h

9.4

Average

16.1

Rainfall mm

22.7

10.9

22.1

11.6

20.9

10.1

17.9 10.5

9.2

9.5

–

35 29 31

94 72 77

E 22

FZL: Above 3000m

Fine apart from morning and evening cloud about the foothills. Wind at 1000m: Light. Wind at 2000m: S dying out.

MONDAY Fine apart from morning and evening cloud about the foothills. Light winds at all levels.

TUESDAY

Fine apart from morning and evening cloud. Light winds and sea breezes.

Fine apart from morning and evening cloud about the foothills. Light winds at all levels.

WEDNESDAY

Fine apart from morning and evening cloud. Light winds and sea breezes.

Fine apart from morning and evening cloud about the foothills. Light winds at all levels.

World Weather Forecast for today

cumecs

Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 9:45 am, yesterday Nth Ashburton at 12:00 pm, yesterday Sth Ashburton at 9:30 am, yesterday Rangitata Klondyke at 9:00 am, yesterday Source: Environment Canterbury

2:59

Fine apart from morning and evening cloud. Light winds and sea breezes.

TUESDAY

NZ Situation

FZL: Above 3000m

TOMORROW

Fine apart from morning and evening cloud. Light winds and sea breezes.

River Levels

MONDAY

Tides, Sun, Moon and Fishing 6

Fine. Wind at 1000m: Light. Wind at 2000m: S breezes.

MAX

Midnight Tonight

NZ Today

Sunday

Morning and evening cloud, afternoon fine breaks. Light winds.

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

Saturday

TODAY

TIMARU

m am 3 3

TODAY

TUESDAY: Fine apart from morning and evening cloud. Light winds.

Canterbury High Country

MONDAY: Fine apart from morning and evening cloud. Light winds.

AKAROA

ASHBURTON

Canterbury Plains

TODAY: Afternoon fine breaks. Light winds. TOMORROW: Fine apart from morning and evening cloud. Light winds.

CHRISTCHURCH

METHVEN

Ashburton Forecast

Adelaide Amsterdam Bangkok Berlin Brisbane Cairns Cairo Calcutta Canberra Colombo Darwin Dubai Dublin Edinburgh Frankfurt

fine cloudy cloudy snow showers thunder fine fine showers fine showers fine drizzle cloudy snow

24 -6 24 -6 21 24 14 16 15 22 25 15 0 0 -5

37 2 31 -1 31 32 23 30 22 32 31 23 3 3 -1

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

fine -5 -1 fine 16 27 cloudy 15 20 showers 20 27 rain 9 18 rain 24 32 fine 16 32 thunder 24 32 snow -1 4 showers 7 17 showers 0 7 fine 21 33 snow -12 -5 thunder 23 29 thunder 14 21

New York Paris Perth Rarotonga Rome San Francisco Seoul Singapore Stockholm Sydney Taipei Tel Aviv Tokyo Washington Zurich

rain cloudy fine rain thunder fine fine showers fine rain drizzle showers fine rain snow

-2 -3 15 24 7 8 -6 24 -5 20 16 12 3 -2 -5

7 2 24 29 12 14 3 32 -1 26 20 20 10 10 -2

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