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A spate of burglaries that hit Ashburton over the weekend was brought to an abrupt end by a group of vigilant Leeston Street residents.

Between Friday night and Monday morning Ashburton police attended 10 call-outs with the robbery spree ending when they were alerted to suspicious activity at the Leeston Street

property. Three teenage offenders were caught, police intelligence officer Mark Prendergast said.

The raft of burglaries saw homes, sheds and cars entered with a range of items including electrical equipment, tools, a vehicle and $10,000 worth of calffeeding equipment taken.

Vehicle Global Position System devices were targeted with one taken on Sunday night from

a car parked on Brucefield Avenue and another on Monday night from a car on Havelock Street.

“The message here has to be ... put them (GPS devices) out of sight,” Mr Prendergast said.

On Friday afternoon from a Rapley Street address a camera, ring, alcohol, headphones and a tablet were among the items taken. Thieves then took a set of car keys and took off in the

owner’s Mazda Autozam.

Between Sunday afternoon and Monday morning an Aitken Street property was entered and a range of household goods taken. A window was smashed and thieves entered the Ashburton RSA making off with a stash of frozen food.

Thieves were active in rural areas also with about $10,000 worth of calf-rearing equipment stolen from a property on

Tindalls Road, Westerfield and two Stihl chainsaws taken from a Fairton workshop. A range of tools were taken from a workshop at a property near Chertsey and bricklayers’ tools were stolen from a property on Waddells Road, Rakaia.

Catching the three offenders at the Leeston property had opened up a range of avenues of inquiry for several burglaries, Mr Prendergast said.

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A Rotorua woman is raising money for breast cancer awareness by auctioning off an M&M which she says resembles a boob. Kim Swettenham, an administration assistant at Rotorua Intermediate School was chomping through a bag of peanut M&Ms when she spotted one that resembled a part of a female’s anatomy. “I thought straight away it looked like a boob. If you turn it on its side, it could look like a chicken’s beak but, if you look closely, it has an areola on it as well.” The 27-year-old has now decided to sell it on Trade Me.

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Relatives of an Ohio couple who died at a nursing home 11 hours apart on the same day said their love story’s ending reflects their devotion over 65 years of marriage. Harold and Ruth Knapke died in their shared room just days before their 66th anniversary. He was 91, she was 89. The couple’s daughters said they believe their father willed himself to stay by his wife’s side despite failing health until they could take the next step in their journey together.

He went first - his children saw it as his “final act of love” - and she fol- The couple on their wedlowed. ding day.

Confectionery flavoured meth Drug traffickers have created chocolate and strawberryflavoured methamphetamines to attract the youth market in Thailand. Anti-drug campaigners have warned parents about the latest marketing strategy for yaba, or “crazy drug” as methamphetamines are known in Thai. “We found that yaba makers are trying to change their product to meet the demands of targeted groups,” said Viroj Verachai, director of the Princess Mother National Institute for Drug Abuse Treatment. Methamphetamines are the most popular form of illicit drug in Thailand.

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Switzerland’s first sex drive-in will open in Zurich, aimed at creating a safer space for sex workers and taking prostitution off the city’s streets. The drive-in, in a former industrial zone in the west of the city, has a track where the sex workers can show off their assets and negotiate a price, and nine so-called “sex boxes” where they and their clients can park and conclude the transaction. When it opens, the downtown street of Sihlquai, where barely-dressed street-walkers have long openly and sometimes aggressively plied their trade, will become offlimits to prostitution.

Miley Cyrus’ memorable moment at the MTV Video Music Awards may not have been good for her, but it was great for MTV and social media. The former child star twerked, gyrated, stripped and swayed during her moment in the spotlight. Cyrus eclipsed Lady Gaga’s opening performance of her new single, Katy Perry’s closing rendition of her latest hit and Kanye West’s artsy set. In her eye-popping performance, Cyrus stripped down to a nude bikini, grinded on Thicke and made suggestive moves with a foam hand.

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The debate will provide an opportunity for each of the three candidates – Angus McKay, Don McLeod and Russell Ellis – to ensure voters know exactly who they are and what they stand for.

Each candidate will be given an opportunity to answer a range of questions, to debate the points Angus McKay of view held by his opponents and to summarise his stance on issues of community concern.

Guardian editor Coen Lammers will chair the event and the Don McLeod debate will focus on finding where candidates stand on issues that matter to voters.

To ensure all the issues that are important to voters are addressed by the candidates, Russell Ellis the Guardian invites readers to submit a range of questions that will be put to candidates on the night.

Candidates will know the topics to be debated but will not be privy to the actual questions that will be asked.

Reader questions should be emailed to: coen.l@theguardian.co.nz or posted to The Editor, Ashburton Guardian, Box 77, Ashburton by September 10.

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Ashburton Netherby School participated in the largest cultural festival in the South Island in Christchurch yesterday. Principal Andrew Leverton said the group of 30 performed at the CBS Arena in Christchurch. The festival is running for the next three days which involves 72 student groups from 63 primary and intermediate schools. The theme for the festival was Ma te huruhuru, ka rere te manu which translates to adorn the bird with feathers so it can fly.

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At $7.80 per kg of milksolids Fonterra’s latest forecast is just 10c behind the dairy cooperative’s highest ever payout – and that’s something to celebrate, Federated Farmers dairy spokesperson Willy Leferink said.

Yesterday Fonterra announced its forecast farmgate price would rise to $7.80 per kg of milksolids (kgMS) –30c hike up on its previous forecast last month.

Coupled with the forecast dividend of 32c a share, the

total cash payout is predicted to be $8.12.

Early this month the dairy giant was in the international media firing line when it was forced to recall about 1000 tons of product contaminated with botulism-causing bacteria, alarming farmers.

Mr Leferink said the news would put paid to the doomsayers who were predicting the collapse of the company just weeks ago, adding the hyperbole surrounding the issue was of more concern to Mid Canterbury farmers than the problem itself.

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“It will be nearly unaffordable for the pessimists to have a wine and cheese party now,” he said “Last time the milksolid price neared this level, the dollar was worth 20 cents less – so this is phenomenal!”

Mr Leferink said some of the windfall would be used to repay debt, but was confident plenty would flow into the coffers of Ashburton visited.

Mid Canterbury Federated Farmers dairy spokesperson Hamish Davidson agreed.

“This is all good news, considering the turmoil with the

recalls recently, this should help restore confidence,” Mr Davidson said.

Fonterra chairman John Wilson said the higher milk price reflected continuing strong international prices for dairy.

“Current market views support commodity prices remaining at historically high levels longer than previously forecasted,” Mr Wilson said Mr Wilson said Fonterra would update its performance alongside its annual results announcement on September 25.

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■ SYNTHETIC CANNABIS

Rakaia wants R18 shop gone

By Myles HuMe

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The Rakaia community is sending a stern warning to a local retailer who has set up an R18 shop to sell synthetic cannabis.

They will fight to get rid of it.

Adult Things was recently established in Rakaia, which is an adult store currently under consideration by the Ministry of Health to be issued an interim licence to sell psychoactive substances.

The new Psychoactive Substances Act means it is illegal for dairies, convenience stores,

liquor outlets and supermarkets to sell legal highs, which can now only be sold in R18 stores.

Rakaia Community Association chairman Neil Pluck said the new adult shop was on the agenda to be discussed at a regular meeting last night.

“We have already had a few locals contacting us saying they will support the association if we decide to do something about it ... we don’t want them in our town,” he said.

Garry Davies is listed as the director of Southern Traders Limited which set up the adult shop.

Initially he was reluctant to speak yesterday, but believed “there was a place for it” in the community.

The Guardian understands he is selling herbal highs under a temporary licence while he awaits the decision on his application for a full licence.

He said he was confident he would be issued a licence because his lawyer told him so.

Ashburton Community Alcohol and Drug Service manager Chris Clark said she would be watching the shop closely after seeing what damage was caused when two Ashburton shop own-

ers sold the products before the act came in.

The Ministry of Health said: “The interim licences are in no way a backdoor way for people to trade in psychoactive substances that cause harm. The authority has powers to immediately remove any product where it is confirmed it has caused harm.”

While it cannot stop an R18 business opening in the district, the Ashburton District Council can control where that business is located to ensure it was not in a “sensitive” area, council chief executive Brian Lester said.

Synthetic cannabis ‘ruins young lives’ By sue NewMaN

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Synthetic cannabis ruins young lives and can condemn users to a life marred by psychotic episodes, toxicologist Dr Leo Schep says.

Speaking in Ashburton he laid out the hard facts about the drug and said that the biggest user group, youth, were also the group most at risk of long term effects.

The effects of synthetic cannabis came in two stages – a wide range of acute symptoms including hallucinations, psychosis and suicidal thoughts followed by a withdrawal period.

“Most drugs of abuse will have a withdrawal effect but these are unique, the effects can go on for weeks. Nothing will work, you just have to ride the storm.”

And when the withdrawal period was over there could still be lingering effects in terms of life long psychosis, particularly in young people because pathways in the brain were still being established.

“It’s your mental health that’s the issue, for the rest of your

In brief Annual bird sale Bird lovers near and far are being invited to the annual Ashburton Bird Club cage and aviary bird sale on September 7. “You don’t have to be a club member to buy or sell birds, you can just turn up on the day,” said club publicity officer Valerie Snook. Mrs Snook said she had put posters up in Timaru, Geraldine, Temuka, and throughout Mid Canterbury and hoped to get as many people and birds along as possible. The sale, of both birds and accessories, will be held at 67 South Street, 9am to 2pm.

Armed robbery Police have warned retailers about an “erratic and highly strung” offender who robbed a Whangarei dairy at gunpoint. The man entered the Destination Dairy on Riverside Drive, Whangarei, about 4.25pm on Monday, presented a firearm and demanded money from the female shop attendant.

The shop attendant fled to a back room and the armed man left taking the shop’s cash register with him, police said.

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Weapons find A cache of stolen weapons has been discovered in a search of a rural Waikato property overnight.

Morrinsville police Sergeant Vic Sneddon said officers searched a Waiterimu property and recovered six firearms including one stolen from near Whitianga earlier this month.

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Hammering home the message that smoking synthetic cannabis is like playing Russian roulette with your brain, toxicologist Dr Leo Schep speaking at Ashburton College.

life you may have mental health issues.”

Synthetic cannabis was a relatively new arrival on the drug scene and followed the now banned BCP, Dr Schep said.

“This drug revolutionised the drug industry. It was marketed as a safe alternative to hard drugs and was even sold as a dietary supplement. It changed

the attitude in some sections of society to drugs, but it was a dirty, nasty drug that the industry promoted as a great drug.”

Synthetic cannabis started its life in a laboratory, created by a scientist for research purposes – in rats and mice. It didn’t take long before the product was picked up by the drug industry and reformed into synthetic

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cannabis, Dr Schep said.

“It was designed to lock into their brains and I tell students who use it they are research rats and mice. These guys are fast, slick operators. They keep ahead of the legislative process and when one product is banned they just change the molecules slightly so they stay ahead of the law.”

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The owners of a Tauranga Lotto shop were eagerly waiting yesterday for their two winning ticket holders to claim their prize.

Two of Saturday’s four first division winners bought their tickets at Bethlehem Four Square and Lotto.

The four winners will each receive $250,000.

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Dead diver named Ruatoria police have named the diver who died while gathering seafood at Whareponga Beach near Ruatoria on the East Coast on Saturday. He was Owen George Takarua, 41, of Ruatoria. Mr Takarua was found on the beach by his partner, police said. “One of the children ran to the Whareponga village to get help.”

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Mixed reactions to college ERO report

BY MYLES HUME

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Ashburton College’s critical Education Review Office (ERO) report has created concern for some parents while others are remaining philosophical.

This week the ERO released its finding on a visit to the college back in April, and found a disconnect between teaching staff and management, caused by a lack of trust, confidence and respect.

The ERO also wanted to see

the college increase its achievement at a faster rate but believed the fragmented relationship was hindering that.

Father Charlie Kelland is the former chairman of Allenton School’s Board of Trustees and has been involved in several ERO visits and found them “very objective”.

He said the college clearly needed to address certain aspects, but felt it was a starting point.

“I think it’s good the matter

has been raised and not just swept under the carpet.

“I think the general rule of thumb is that there’s learning for everyone from an ERO report, and it’s about striving for excellence.”

He said he had always felt the teaching staff worked well with his two sons at the college, and he would be more than happy to send his Year 7 daughter there in the future.

Another parent who spoke to the Guardian said she was “hor-

rified” by the report and it had her worried.

“You do read it and worry about what’s going on.

“But looking at the main points it just looks like the relationship between the leadership and the teaching staff needs work.”

Ashburton Intermediate principal Gavin Cooper has about 170 Year 8 pupils move on to the college each year and said it was important the college addressed issues raised by the ERO.

■ COLD CHANGE COMING

Cold close to balmy winter temperatures

BY SUSAN SANDYS

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Snow is likely to fall in Mid Canterbury tonight, bringing a cold close to what has mainly been a balmy winter in the district.

The MetService issued a weather advisory yesterday, warning of a cold southerly change spreading over the South Island this afternoon and evening through to Thursday morning.

Snow is forecast to 200 to 300 metres above sea level in eastern and southern areas of the South Island, but is not likely to reach warning amounts of 10 centimetres in six hours below 500 metres.

“But people are advised that cold temperatures, especially in areas exposed to the strong southerlies, are likely to cause stress to vulnerable stock, and snow is likely to cause some disruption about higher level roads.”

Mid Canterbury farmers are well-placed to cope with the cold spell as they are set up for a good spring after a favourable winter.

Federated Farmers Mid Canterbury president Chris Allen said farmers had had a “dream run” with warm temperatures

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Winter warmer, but much wetter Ashburton’s winter this year has been warmer than average, says Ashburton weather expert Graham Taylor.

Mr Taylor’s data shows an average daily maximum of 14.4 degrees celsius for the town this month so far.

That was about two to three

encouraging pasture growth and good lambing and calving conditions. However, a high water table in some areas after flooding in the June snowstorm had delayed crop farmers from

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The warm weather has come with plenty of rain, with rainfall so far this year being 150 millimetres higher than at this time last year.

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The huge snowstorm at the start of the season had set it up for the winter, and since there had only been small snowfalls.

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“The college needs to be strong for everyone in our town, it’s our premier educational institution and I think they can draw strength from this and move on,” he said.

Ministry of Education regional operations deputy secretary Katrina Casey said the ERO recommends statutory intervention if there is a significant risk to learning, but she believed “if the right steps are taken intervention will not be needed”.

NZ ‘happiest’

BY EMMA CROPPER Mid Canterbury residents who are making the leap over to Australia could be making the wrong decision, as New Zealand beats Australia at being the happiest.

Mid Canterbury worker Mark Sim who moved to Australia because of the opportunity to make more money and experience working on Australian farms said he prefers New Zealand. “I would rather live back home,” said Mr Sim. “I would be happier living in New Zealand for the likes of hunting, fishing, boating and that sort of thing.”

The number of New Zealanders who had left for Australia had been the lowest recorded in the past four years.

Statistics New Zealand recorded 1200 migrants headed to Australia in July, which had been the lowest recorded amount heading over since 2009.

This is in line with the Regus Work-Life Balance Index study released in June and measured the global average of 90 countries and the way workers balanced their work and home lives.

The study showed that 74 per cent of New Zealanders are happier in their job compared to those living in Australia where only 64 per cent surveyed were happy in their work place.

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■ LABOUR LEADERSHIP

Cunliffe ‘passionate, energetic’

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Labour Party leadership candidate David Cunliffe is not OTT, but “passionate and energetic”, says former Rangitata Labour Party candidate Julian Blanchard.

Mr Blanchard sees the New Lynn MP as frontrunner for the leadership role, but believes if it was either him or fellow contender Grant Robertson heading the party, there is a good chance of winning next year’s election.

“Whichever one doesn’t win (the leadership) will probably

take the deputy role and that will form quite a formidable partnership for 2014,” Mr Blanchard said.

Mr Cunliffe’s speech to reporters and supporters to announce he was standing for the party on Monday stood out for its dramatic style.

Mr Cunliffe spoke of a “new beginning”, and emphasised his aims with words such as “hope”, “equality” and “socialist” and when asked if he would raise taxes on top income earners, replied “you bet”.

Following the speech one reporter suggested Mr Cunliffe

was over the top or OTT, and another said Mr Cunliffe acted as if he were a “presidential hopeful in an American primary”.

Mr Blanchard supported the speech, and said in a leader “you want somebody to inspire people, you do want someone who is dynamic”.

He said Mr Cunliffe’s announcement was well organised and he had “the passion, the skills to run a really good campaign and to unite the party”.

He believed one of the purposes of his speech was to impress other MPs in Parliament

who did not yet have his support. Mr Cunliffe was raised at Pleasant Point, which is today in the Rangitata electorate, and his mother lives in Timaru.

Mr Blanchard said Mr Cunliffe was appreciated by many in this electorate for his support of Timaru businessman Alan Hubbard. He saw the injustice of the treatment Mr Hubbard had received in the South Canterbury Finance debacle, and called for an inquiry.

Mr Cunliffe is up against Labour’s party leader Grant Robertson and underdog Shane Jones.

In brief Human remains Human remains found at the weekend on Pouawa Beach, 20 kilometres north of Gisborne, are believed to be pre-European. A partial skeleton was found in the sand dunes. Police are consulting a pathologist to determine the age of the remains before returning them to local iwi for reburial.

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Farm worker killed A man died yesterday morning after a farm accident in North Canterbury. Emergency services were called at 11.20am after reports of a man becoming trapped under a farm vehicle at Waikari. A police spokesman confirmed that the male had died.

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Two cut from car Two motorists were cut from their cars after a serious crash in Christchurch on Monday night.

Canterbury-based Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called out to the crash at Chaneys Corner about 6pm. Two single occupants were trapped in their vehicles with serious injuries. St John Ambulance, Fire Service, and police all assisted with extracting the victims from their cars. They were both flown to Christchurch Hospital where they were in a serious condition.

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Tear gas missing Dunedin police are searching for a bag containing a tear gas canister and cartridges that was lost by officers last week. Dunedin Clutha area commander Inspector Greg Sparrow said although police had carried out extensive inquiries, the bag and its contents had not been found. The main concern was the public’s safety, he said.

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Triplets one for record books

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Cow number 1615 might not have earned herself a name but she’s certainly earned a huge reputation in the breeding stakes.

The six-year-old Friesian has just birthed her way into the bovine record books, scoring the one in eight million chance of delivering three healthy heifer calves.

And if she was surprised by the triplet birth, staff on Brent and Sharon Trafford’s Winchmore dairy farm were left speechless on Sunday when the rare birth occurred.

In the weeks leading up to birthing day there was nothing to indicate cow 1615 was anything other than just one among a herd of 830 preg-

nant cows. But during regular checks on the calving mob, Mr Trafford thought she was worth keeping an eye on.

“She was looking a bit uncomfortable and then we realised she was having twins.

She had the second calf and I said, ‘what are you pushing for old girl’. As a joke we said, we might get another calf and that’s what she did.”

Dairy cows are not maternal. They deliver their babies and get straight back to work while their calves join their peers in the calf shed – if they’re heifers. Not cow 1615.

“I expected her to only mother one of the calves but she mothers them all, goes up and sniffs them all. She’s defi-

nitely interested in them but she’s not letting them feed.”

That’s not bothering calves 181, 182 and 183. They’re just as happy with a plastic bottle and a rubber teat.

Most calving seasons the Traffords expect to deliver six or seven sets of twins.

They’re not sure whether their super mum has had a multiple birth before but in the future she’ll be carefully monitored each year and her calf numbers recorded.

Her offspring will also be carefully monitored, just in case the Traffords have accidently stumbled over the super mum gene.

The odds of a cow having triplets are one in 105,000; for live heifer triplets it is one in 8,000,000.

The driver of a small truck was injured when it plunged through a State Highway 3 fence near the Rapanui Rd junction on the outskirts of Wanganui yesterday.

The driver was taken to Wanganui Hospital. Constable Paul Burn said the accident happened about 2.50pm and there was only one vehicle involved.

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AOS called out The Armed Offenders Squad was called out to deal with an armed man who was stopping firefighters from getting to a blaze at a house in the western Bay of Plenty yesterday afternoon. The man, who was suffering from burns to his torso and hands and cuts to his wrists and throat, was taken into custody for his own safety after emergency services arrived at the fire on Ruahihi Rd. - APNZ

Guilty of kidnapping A businessman at the centre of a citizen’s arrest case has been found guilty of kidnapping but cleared of assault. Dave Clemence of Kaiapoi-based family firm Clemence Drilling has been found guilty on two counts of kidnapping but not guilty on six counts of assaulting two thieves caught siphoning diesel from his yard.

Judge Gary MacAskill remanded Clemence on bail to sentencing on December 4.

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Rest homes look overseas for nurses

BY SUE NEWMAN

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When it comes to finding registered nurses for aged care facilities overseas trained nurses are filling a valuable gap facility managers say.

Terrace View complex manager Karen Harris has almost completed recruiting staff for the district’s newest care facility, due to open in November.

When it came to registered nurses, however, Mrs Harris said overseas trained nurses played a vital role in meeting staffing needs.

“It depends what you’re looking for. I look for quality and for warmth towards the elderly. I really like these nurses they have a real compassion for our elderly,” she said.

Across all jobs at the new care facility, Mrs Harris received 195 applications.

“I was really, really impressed. It was a fantastic response and there are some fantastic women out there looking to come back into the workforce across the board.”

When it came to pay rates, like other privately owned facilities, she said it was a case of paying what the budget allowed.

“I’ll be middle of the road to what we pay in Christchurch. It’s all poor pay.

We’re funded by the CDHB like other rest homes.”

Ashburton was unique in that it had a DHB owned and run facility (Tuarangi) in the mix with privately owned facilities, she said.

For her the outcome of a recent Employment Court decision over rest home wages that paved the way for gender pay equality will not be an issue. She has at least three men on her nursing and care staff and pay is always according to ability and skill not gender, she said.

Nursing remains on the list of difficult to fill jobs in New Zealand, with rest homes appearing to be the place of last resort for registered nurses.

For long time Cameron Courts nurse Janet Olds, the search for a second registered nurse to share her workload was long and it was difficult. Help finally came in a nurse who trained overseas and who had then retrained in New Zealand.

She believes the on-call nature of many rest home positions and pay scales that are lower than in the public system make it very hard to fill vacancies.

Rosebank manager Sue Prowse receives up to 15 inquiries a week from overseas trained nurses wanting to retrain and work in New Zealand.

New World staff members Jodi Duffell, Shirley Campbell and Craig Begg have each made cupcakes to raise funds for the SPCA this year.

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People are already queuing to vote for their favourite cupcake at Ashburton New World this week, as staff members’ iced creations are lined up to raise funds for the SPCA. With two years of successful SPCA cupcake fundraisers behind them the staff are now expert in the field of cupcake decorating, and from peacocks to pigs, cows to cats, the cupcakes represent an en-

tire menagerie of animals.

New World staff member Shirley Campbell invited her co-workers to her house to decorate the cupcakes on Saturday, and was proud of what they achieved.

“It’s not about us winning, it’s about the SPCA.” The winning cupcake will be announced in store next week, while more details on the SPCA fundraiser can be found at w w w. s p c a c u p c a ke d ay. co.nz

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Registrar, JPs recognised for their long service A long serving Ashburton District Court registrar has been recognised for his 27 years of service by members of the local Justices of the Peace association.

Robbie Gane was presented with a painting of the Ashburton District Courthouse, by Mid Canterbury artist Ngaio McKee, in appreciation for his commitment and co-operation with the JPs at the association’s annual dinner this week.

Three people, whose active service to the association tallies up to almost a century, received their JP Retired badges.

Geoff Cranfield was appointed as a Justice of the Peace in the Ashburton District Court in 1986, and served for 26 years, before retiring in October last year.

Jack Ross joined the association in 1976, when he was appointed as a Justice of the Peace. He served for 37 years, retiring in April.

He was president of the association from 1987 to 1988, and registrar from 1989 to 1994. He also represented the Ashburton association at Royal Federation conferences during his terms of office.

Marjorie Collins also received her JP Retired badge after 32 years of service. Mrs Collins was appointed as a Justice of the Peace in the Ashburton court in 1980, and retired in December last year.

She was president of the Ashburton association from 1999 to 2001, representing the association during her term of office.

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Right: Geoff Cranfield (JP Rtd), Ashburton Justices of the Peace Association president Heather McKimmie, Margorie Collins (JP Rtd), Rangitata MP Jo Goodhew, and Jack Ross (JP Rtd).

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Wednesday, August 28, 2013

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OUR VIEW

Learning begins at home Coen Lammers EDITOR

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shburton College is facing heavy scrutiny from the Ministry of Education after its latest ERO report.

Just about everyone in the district has a connection with the largest school in the district, and we all want the college to do well, for the future of our children and the district.

The conclusions by the Education Review Office made grim reading and revealed some major challenges and shortcomings for the management and the board to address.

According to the report, morale among staff is low and the strained relationship between staff and management is impacting on its ability to bump up college results.

Principal Grant McMillan took on a difficult challenge when he arrived at a school which has been languishing at the bottom end of the NCEA tables in Canterbury.

He has been forced to make many tough calls and cost cutting, restructuring and teacher development initiatives are unlikely to have made him popular with his staff.

Things had to change and, according to the ERO report, much of the initiatives are paying off in better outcomes for Pacific Island and Maori students, student attendance, behaviour management and better governance, which was recognised when the college won the top Ashburton Business Award.

Maybe that award hinted at the core issue, as Mr McMillan, runs the multi-million dollar operation as a business, and many long-serving educationalists may be struggling with that concept.

The school management is making progress, but the ERO report has touched on several points that need addressing.

For the school to move forward though, the entire Mid Canterbury community needs to take responsibility.

The college teachers too often deal with societal issues that stop its students from achieving.

Good learning outcomes start at home, and the best way to improve NCEA statistics is parents creating a more supportive environment outside of school, instead of the college having to fix their shortcomings.

YOUR VIEW Consultation Your newspaper has had a couple of responses to my article on the new art gallery and museum.

Firstly Mr Opthoog commented that the 2007 consultation was commenced in one term of council, and the project confirmed in a subsequent term of council. That is correct. The contract was then let by a third term of council. The point here is that council has long-term plans and major projects are many years in the planning and delivery.

Mr Argyle referred to the proposed sale of the existing

building. There was a contract in place with the trust to sell this building, a condition of which was to have the necessary resource consent for the new building by a certain date.

This was achieved. However, an appeal against the resource consent by Mr Argyle meant that the resource consent was inoperable by the required date.

While the appeal was unsuccessful, changing circumstances with the trust’s operating environment, the delay did give them the option not to proceed with the purchase which they chose to do. Council reviewed the impact of this and decided

CRUMB by David Fletcher

to proceed. Council still owns the building. This project has attracted a high degree of scrutiny through three different terms of council, and the wider community has failed to find any issue with the processes used or the way decisions have been made.

Perhaps it is time to accept that not all decisions of council are going to please all the people and that as a community we should get on with making sure this facility is the best it can be and is something that we can all be proud of.

The delays have added costs to the project, the extent of

which will not be known until completion. Staff are working hard to keep these within approved budget.

Brian LESTER Chief Excecutive Ashburton District Council

College headline I read with disappointment the headlines in today’s Guardian about the college.

The Guardian headline, yet again sensationalises what they perceive as news in our community. The choice of headline here could polarise a community and achieve the outcomes a

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On-the-job training worthwhile Angus McKay

FROM YOUR COUNCIL

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ast Thursday night the Industry Training Graduations Ceremony for 2013 was held at the Hotel Ashburton where 34 people were presented with their National Certificates in various trades.

They trained in industries such as building and construction, health and community support, infrastructure, engineering, hairdressing, motor trade and retail.

It was announced only two weeks ago that the unemployment level in our district is only 0.6 per cent.

This has been achieved through the growth that’s happening in Mid Canterbury and also the great value that employers put on training people for the future of their industry.

The history of industry training graduations goes back to 1994 when a ministerial task force on employment described employment as New Zealand’s greatest challenge and stated that by 2004 it was feasible to ensure no-one in

New Zealand would be out of work or training for more than six months.

Yet at the turn of the millennium unemployment was still a major issue facing 200,000 people.

In February 2000, a group of mayors throughout New Zealand established the Mayor’s Taskforce for Jobs.

This group wanted to focus on tackling unemployment issues in their communities and pledged to co-operate on future initiatives.

It recognised greater wisdom and efficiency was required as well as long-term thinking to address these challenges.

The Mayor’s Taskforce for

Jobs has grown over 13 years and now has a membership of all New Zealand mayors.

It has become a major influence for addressing employment concerns nationally and locally, especially industry trade and training.

Establishment of industry training graduations has been a major initiative of the taskforce.

The aim of the graduate ceremony is to honour the work and commitment of trainees and employers in pursuit of their achievements.

The work of the taskforce continues today.

Its aim is that all young people under 25 are engaged in education, training, work or

other activity that contributes to their long-term economic independence and wellbeing.

The taskforce continues to work in partnership with government, community and private sector organisations to achieve its goals.

These partnerships are vital to ensure all sectors work together to achieve best outcomes for young people in New Zealand.

Grow Mid Canterbury has been successful in working with our local employers to identify where gaps in trades and support sectors are and advertises to the youth that these training opportunities are available. What a lot of people don’t realise is that there is actually a cost to an employer in taking a person into their business who has not yet gained the skills required, then training them to be proficient in all the different day-to day-tasks involved in that industry.

We all need to encourage employers to take on and train young people to the level that is required to enable us as a community and as a nation to be competitive in a global marketplace.

To those who have received their Industry Training Certificates, I congratulate you.

Angus McKay is Mayor of Ashburton District

YOUR VIEW minority may be seeking.

I would suggest the Guardian may need some lessons in reading ERO reports and understanding the shift in focus for schools, the Ministry of Education and ERO to work in partnership for better outcomes for students.

The school, I am sure, will look at the areas of development as well as the findings of the review.

The management team and principal will work with its stakeholders to make the changes the college needs.

Complex change can take up to five years and people need to get on board with the strategic plans and developments for the

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college as well as engaging in dialogue to create solutions to the problems that exist.

As a parent of the college and an educationalist I have every confidence that the principal and his very capable management team are doing their best and have aspirations for the college.

As a community we need to support this and challenge anything we are unhappy about, however a report like this in the local media can alienate a community from its school and that is not healthy for our students and future leaders.

While not being involved in the heart of the matter I am aware of challenges within schools and we need to step back

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and let the management team, BOT and supporters manage the changes required.

I can understand the community has a strong interest in the college and we all want improvement, but labelling the college this way with the choice of words just cements a feeling that the Guardian is falling into the gutter with its reporting and, in particular, its sensationalised headlines.

I believe we clearly need to own our problems and issues and then act to achieve better outcomes.

Blame, excuses and denials all lead us down below the line. We need to work above the line and pull together for the best sec-

ondary education our community can offer. Support the college, its BOT and staff to create a student-focused environment so it can produce leaders and community-focused adults for the benefit of the wider Ashburton community.

Let the principal, his staff and his BOT handle the issues they need to and when you wish to write about it then think very carefully about your headlines and the effect they may have on your readers.

Ashburton Guardian editor, sub-editors and reporters please improve your reporting and headline performance.

Mark Ellis, principal Rakaia School

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Wednesday, August 28, 2013

NZ Post profit falls 29 per cent

By Tina MorriSon New Zealand Post, the stateowned postal service, reported a 29 per cent fall in annual profit as its traditional letters business weakened and it wrote down the value of some postal assets.

Profit dropped to $121 million in the year ended June 30, from $170 million the year earlier, as stronger earnings from the company’s Kiwibank and Express Couriers units failed to make up for a slide in its core postal service. Revenue from ordinary activities rose 29 per cent to $1.69 billion.

The result included postal re-

structuring costs of $23.4 million, from $3.7 million the year earlier, and a $30.6 million write down of postal assets including processing centres that will be closed.

Year-earlier profit included a $96.2 million accounting gain from buying DHL’s 50 per cent stake in their Express Couriers joint venture, while earnings in the latest year included $71.1 million from the sale of Datacom.

New Zealand Post is closing some mail sorting centres, moving to self-service postal kiosks, outsourcing its services to stores provided by other

business, developing digital services and trying to relax a government agreement on delivery days in an attempt to reduce its labour and store costs and arrest the slide in profits as its customers increasingly favour the use of mobile phones and computers over postal mail.

“We believe there is a future for mail for many, many decades but it is at a level substantially different to what it was 20 years ago,” chief executive Brian Roche said at a briefing in Wellington. “It’s very difficult for us to run the network on social mail, ie Birthday cards and Christmas cards. It is very

much around major customers, they tend to be banks and major utilities, and as they move their customers online, we have a challenge.”

The letters business is “still struggling” with revenue down by $30 million in the past year, Roche said.

The company doesn’t explicitly split out its postal service results.

The pace of decline accelerated as the company delivered 7.5 per cent fewer items in 2013, compared with a drop of 6.7 per cent the year earlier, he said. The unit carried about 770 million items during the year,

63 million fewer than the year earlier, he said.

“We see significant challenges for that business,” Roche said.

“We have already taken action around the rationalisation of our operating centres and we think there is more to be done there.”

New Zealand Post expects further significant job losses as it restructures the business, Roche said.

In June, the company said it would reduce its processing centres to three from six, shedding a net 120 jobs over 18 months, to save as much as $30 million.

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Wickliffe to axe 19 jobs Commercial printer Wickliffe has confirmed the loss of 19 jobs from its Dunedin operations.

Staff were informed of the decision yesterday, and notice would be given at the end of this week, Wickliffe Solutions

South Island sales manager Paul Johnson said.

The company acquired the Fairfield-based Taieri Print in February last year, and “we were always going to do a consolidation between the two plants”.

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Chrissy Milne is looking forward to building business at Southern Cross Lodge.

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Breathing new life into lodge

By SuSan SandyS Former Hotel Ashburton manager and real estate agent Chrissy Milne is enjoying her new role at Southern Cross Lodge in Methven.

Miss Milne is part of a company which has bought Southern Cross Lodge, formerly Southern Cross Ski Hotel, from former owners Leo and Merelyn Corry.

Other company shareholders are Dave Dynes and Virginia Mangin of Methven and Brian Ramsey of Queenstown.

Miss Milne is well known in Ashburton as the former manager of Hotel Ashburton, where she was for 10 years to 1999. She then operated Mackenzie’s Hotel in Christchurch and the Edgeware Sports Bar before returning to Ashburton, where she continues as a real estate agent to this

day. Miss Milne’s 14-year-old son Andre is enjoying attending Mount Hutt College, while Miss Milne and a small team of workers have been hosting their many guests and “freshening up” the 54-room lodge with new paint work and landscaping.

The Australian paralympic team is among guests, and Miss Milne and others will be on Mt Hutt cheering its skiers on in World Cup competitions this week.

“But we were flying an All Black flag in the window for the Bledisloe on Saturday night,” Miss Milne said.

Miss Milne may even give skiing a go for a second time, after having tried it once before on her 30th birthday.

“We had an 80-year-old lady get out of a helicopter the other day and skied over the mountain,

so I thought if she can …”

Miss Milne said she and the other shareholders felt positively about the future of the accommodation industry in Methven, and there was particular demand from Australian school groups.

Meanwhile, Mr and Mrs Corry said they would be sad to leave behind the ski lodge which had been their home since 1991.

Mr Corry said they were off to Australia’s Victoria coast where they would be near their grandchildren.

Southern Cross opened as Carlo’s Place in 1983 before becoming Southern Cross Ski Hotel after Mr Corry’s late father Norm purchased it in 1988.

Neither parties commented on the recent sale price of the property, however the Guardian understands it was less than $1 million.

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Chemical attacks probed

■ AUSTRALIA

as saying President Barack Obama was weighing limited military strikes on targets in Syria.

Such action would probably last no more than two days and involve cruise missiles, or possibly long-range bombers, striking military targets not directly related to Syria’s chemical weapons arsenal, the newspaper said.

Russia, the Damascus regime’s most powerful ally, warned any use of force against Syria would have “catastrophic consequences” while calling on the US to show “prudence” and adhere to international law.

It also voiced regret that Washington had scrapped a planned meeting with it this week on the Syria crisis.

US Secretary of State John Kerry accused President Bashar al-Assad’s regime of a coverup, but said Washington would provide more evidence of who was behind the attacks.

“Let me be clear. The indiscriminate slaughter of civilians, the killing of women and children and innocent bystanders by chemical weapons is a moral obscenity,” said Kerry.

“We have additional information about this attack, and that information is being compiled and reviewed together with our partners, and we will provide that information in the days ahead.

“Make no mistake. President Obama believes there must be accountability for those who would use the world’s most

heinous weapons against the world’s most vulnerable people.

Nothing today is more serious.”

Kerry spoke after UN inspectors met survivors of the attacks, which the independent medical agency Doctors Without Borders has said left at least 355 people dead from “neurotoxic symptoms”.

The UN convoy came under sniper fire yesterday as it tried to approach the Damascus suburb where one of the attacks was reported, but the team managed to visit victims receiving treatment in two nearby hospitals.

“It was a very productive day,” UN spokesman Farhan Haq told reporters, adding that the team was “already gathering valuable evidence”. - AFP

Bike seat sniffer Japanese police have got to the bottom of a mysterious crime wave that saw 200 leather bicycle saddles vanish in a matter of months, reports say. Joji Kondo, 35, confessed to police that he would steal the saddles, and then sniff and lick them when he got home, it was reported. He told officers he liked the texture and smell of leather and that he particularly “likes saddles sat on by women”.

- AFP

Iraq attacks kill 11 Attacks have killed 11 people in Iraq, including six who were snatched from their homes and shot dead. Authorities have carried out wide-ranging operations against militant groups in recent weeks to combat the unrest, but analysts and diplomats say the government has not resolved the underlying causes of the violence.

The surge in unrest has spurred concerns of a revival of the all-out sectarian bloodshed that left tens of thousands dead in 2006 and 2007.

- AFP

Mudslides kill 13

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At least 13 people have been killed by mudslides in the eastern Mexican state of Veracruz. They were caused by Fernand, a tropical storm that has weakened to a tropical depression. “Thirteen dead is the official figure, all of them by landslides caused by rains from Fernand,” a spokesman for the civil protection agency said. The victims were from three municipalities in central Veracruz, where Fernand came ashore yesterday from the Gulf of Mexico.

Heavy rain and high winds led to flooding and damage to more than 100 houses.

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Jailed over daughter’s death

By Cleo Fraser A Queensland mum who bashed her eight-year-old daughter to death with a vacuum cleaner pipe had accused the girl of exaggerating her symptoms in the days before she died.

The 28-year-old woman, a New Zealand citizen, was sentenced in the Supreme Court in Cairns yesterday after earlier pleading guilty to manslaughter.

The woman’s 24-year-old Australian husband, who has also pleaded guilty to manslaughter, was sentenced to three years behind bars for turning a blind eye to the abuse.

It was revealed in court that the woman repeatedly beat her daughter over a two-week period in November 2011. The girl was found dead in a unit in Cairns on November 28, 2011.

Her body was almost entirely covered in bruises, and doctors concluded she died from blood loss caused by blunt force trauma.

The court heard the woman beat the girl with the end of the vacuum pipe after she refused to wash the dishes.

The woman must serve at least half of her sentence, while her partner will be eligible for parole in May next year.

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In brief

■ SYRIA

UN arms experts are to begin a second day investigating alleged chemical weapons strikes in Damascus, after the US warned Syria’s regime it will face action over the attacks and Britain began drawing up contingency plans for military action.

The inspectors braved sniper fire yesterday but managed to gather what the United Nations called “valuable” evidence from one site of last week’s gruesome attacks in which hundreds are said to have been killed.

A drumbeat towards western retaliation against Damascus seemed to be getting louder as the US and its allies mulled military action.

The Washington Post cited senior administration officials

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Mandela stable

A fire truck drives past burning trees as firefighters continue to battle the Rim Fire near Yosemite National Park, California.

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Wildfire spreads towards Yosemite A wildfire raging on the edge of the Yosemite National Park is threatening both one of America’s premier sites of natural beauty and a reservoir that supplies San Francisco.

The massive blaze, which began nine days ago, has grown to become the 13th largest in California’s recorded history, authorities say.

A map posted on InciWeb, an inter-agency fire tracking website, shows the inferno nearing the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, the main source of fresh water for 2.6 million people living in the San Francisco Bay Area, some 320km to the west.

Local news media reported

yesterday that flames from the Rim Fire were a mere 8km away from the reservoir.

The blaze has scorched 60,600 hectares and is 15 per cent contained, said Cal Fire, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

Several evacuation orders and advisories are in effect, it said, adding that 4500 homes remain threatened and that windy conditions could complicate firefighting efforts.

Tyrone Jue with the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission has told the San Francisco Chronicle that there have been no interruptions in the water supply, and that there

has been no change in the quality of drinking water.

The utility says it also has large reserves of water stored locally, which it will make available if the fire interrupts delivery.

However, the city also relies on hydroelectric power from the same region: two of its three power plants were shut down when the fire swept through.

More than 2800 firefighters, supported by helicopters and air tankers, are struggling to contain the blaze, which started on August 17 from still unknown causes.

- AFP

Nelson Mandela remains in a critical but stable condition, more than two months after the antiapartheid hero was hospitalised with a recurring lung infection, South African President Jacob Zuma says. “Former president Mandela is still in hospital receiving treatment and remains in a critical but stable condition,” Zuma said yesterday. Mandela, 95, has been receiving treatment for a recurring respiratory illness at a private hospital in the capital Pretoria since June 8. He was previously said to be on life support, but his condition has been lately described as serious but improving.

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Rocket launch halted Japan suspended the launch of its next-generation solid-fuel rocket just seconds before lift-off after engineers discovered a technical glitch, the space agency says.

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) had planned to launch the Epsilon rocket from Uchinoura Space Centre in Kagoshima, southwestern Japan, yesterday using just two laptop computers in a pareddown command centre. But the countdown was automatically stopped just 19 seconds before the planned blast-off “as an emergency measure due to some abnormal positioning” of the rocket, a spokeswoman said. - AFP

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Spicy ways with scallops I

t’s the season for scallops, one of the most the succulent and highly sought after seafoods. The rich flavour, moist sweetness and melt-inyour-mouth texture has endeared these shellfish to Kiwis for generations.

Commercial catches start mid-July, but hit their stride next month. Recreational fishing seasons vary across regions.

One of our most prized shellfish, scallops are nutritious as well as delicious, and provide a good source of vitamin B12, iodine and selenium, and a source of phosphorus, niacin, vitamin B6, zinc and magnesium.

Freshness is readily assessed when it comes to scallops. They should be plump and fresh, with firm, lustrous flesh showing no signs of discolouration.

Scent is important – scallops should smell slightly sweet and briny, but not sharp.

Tender and juicy, scallops

have a propensity for caramelisation if cooked quickly on a high heat, with a light, gentle touch. Remove scallops from the heat as soon as the flesh changes to white to avoid overcooking.

Grilled, barbecued, baked, seared, poached or sauteed – make the most of scallops this season.

Scallop and coriander pot stickers 40g butter 1 clove garlic ¼ t salt 1 T chopped coriander (or parsley) 150g scallops 2 T olive oil + 1T Juice of half a lemon ¼-½ C water 24 dumpling wrappers 1 T sesame oil ■ In a small saucepan melt the butter over a low heat.

■ Crush the garlic and salt to a

Scallop and coriander pot stickers paste using a knife.

■ Once butter is melted, take off heat and stir in garlic and coriander. Set aside.

■ Chop the scallops into small pieces, about 0.5cm cubes.

Add the scallops to the butter mix and stir to combine.

■ To make dipping sauce combine second measure of oil with the lemon juice.

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■ Using a pastry brush and water, moisten the wrappers’ edges. Working one at a time, put a teaspoon of the filling in the middle of the wrapper, moisten the edges, fold in half and press edges together.

■ Heat frying pan with sesame and olive oil. Add dumplings; working in batches. Cook

over a high heat until golden on one side, add water (enough to cover the base of the pan). Put lid on pan to let the dumplings steam.

When you hear the sound change to a sizzle, remove lid and let the base of the dumplings crisp.

■ Serve with dipping sauce.

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Scallop and watercress salad ½ C sugar ¾ C water 1 stalk lemongrass pounded (or zest of one lemon) ½ large red chilli, deseeded and finely diced 3 t fish sauce Juice of one lime (or lemon) Watercress, washed with large stalks removed (or rocket) 1 dozen scallops ½ C creme fraiche ■ Make the dressing, put sugar, water and lemongrass or zest into a small saucepan, bring to boil and cook until the mixture is slightly reduced and syrupy.

■ Turn off heat and add chilli, fish sauce and lime (or lemon) juice, adjust according to taste. You want a balance of salty sweet and sour, with

a touch of heat. Keep warm.

■ This salad can be served as individual portions on a Chinese spoon as a nibble, on small plates as a starter or on a large platter as a salad.

Regardless of which size, the method for assembly is the same.

■ Lay the watercress on the serving dish. Preheat a griddle pan or grated barbecue until smoking hot. Sear the scallops until the bottom of the scallop starts to turn white. As soon as you see that, turn immediately. It’s important not to overcook the scallops. Remember that they will continue cooking after they are removed from the pan.

■ Scatter the scallops over the watercress, dot with creme fraiche and drizzle with warm dressing.

■ Serve immediately.

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Scallop balls.

Scallop balls 200g scallops 200g white fish fillet 1 T pickled pink ginger, finely chopped 1/2 t salt 1/2 C panko breadcrumbs 2T sesame seeds mayonnaise tonkatsu sauce oil for frying ■ Divide the scallops in half.

Place half in a food proces-

sor with the fish, ginger and salt, process to a paste; it turns an apricot colour because of the roe. Scrape the paste into a small bowl.

■ Finely chop the remaining scallops, add to the paste and mix. If you have time, cover the bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

■ Place panko crumbs and sesame seeds into a small bowl and mix.

■ Take a tablespoon of the paste and roll it into a ball.

Place it into the bowl with the breadcrumbs and swirl to coat the ball of paste in the crumbs. Place the crumbed balls on a plate.

■ Heat about 3cm of oil in a pan or use a deep fryer.

■ The oil should be between 180°C and 200°C. Or when a cube of dry bread takes about 30 seconds to brown.

Fry until golden.

■ Drain well and serve with mayonnaise and tonkatsu sauce while hot

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Herbs keep the irritating bugs away T

he old saying goes, “Those who lie down with dogs wake up with fleas.”

When your dog lives in tick country, you may wake up with these dangerous bloodsuckers, too.

Although there is no way to eliminate fleas, ticks and mosquitoes from your pet or yard, you can garden to minimise them.

Many herbs contain potent oils that are known to discourage insects, and may also help make your yard and pets less attractive to these pests.

Herb gardens became common during the Middle Ages when fleas and other pests infested most homes.

The foliage of certain plants was routinely cut and spread on floors where residents would walk on the leaves, crushing them to release their oils. Homes redolent with these oils were not only fragrant but also naturally pest-free.

Planting loads of these herbs is a great way to create an environment that is hostile to unwanted pests.

When pets live and play among the plants, their fur naturally picks up the oils as they pass by. When your dog The oils your cat picks up from strolling lies down on your pennyroyal, the result isn’t a pretty plant, but Fido among catnip plants wards off pests.

absorbs a good deal of oil.

Plant more than one of each of these herbs so there is enough to be effective.

This also supplies enough to cut fresh sprigs to stuff inside your dog’s indoor bed. At season’s end, before frost, cut the branches and bundle them to dry in your garage. Then use the dried leaves until the plants return in the spring.

The list below will help you get started with the most proven plants.

Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) is related to sagebrush native Americans used to keep their granaries pest-free. It is a woody sub-shrub, of many beautiful varieties, that lives a long time.

Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium) is a spreading herb of the mint family used as an insect repellant. It was commonly cut fresh and brought indoors to drive flies and mosquitoes out of the home.

Rose geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) is a richly fragrant, rosescented geranium that is known to repel ticks.

Rue (Ruta graveolens) was used by Aztecs as a pesticide and it has long been planted near the doors of homes to deter mosquitoes and flies.

Pyrethrum daisy (Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium) is a common garden

daisy that’s used in a potent botanical pesticide.

Lavender cotton (Santolina chamaecyparissus) is a lovely Mediterranean herb, favoured in knot gardens, that was hung in closets to deter insects.

Catnip (Nepeta cataria) contains nepetalactone, a chemical proven to be much stronger than Deet. Let your cats play in seas of it to keep them pest-free.

It’s important to remember that all these plants are effective because they contain potent natural oils.

They can be highly toxic, so do not eat them or add them to teas and other herbal preparations. Be careful if children are present in the yard where they grow.

Fortunately, most of these are not appealingly scented.

These are perennials that must survive the winter in your area if they are to come back from the roots each year.

Pay close attention to the climate zones to determine hardiness in your region.

If your beloved pets are allowed to come indoors, this kind of planting is a great way to prevent insects from entering your home, too.

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Culinary herbs a hot trend Culinary herbs are among the hottest trends in gardening.

They also are popular among families who preserve fresh foods for later use.

Nearly 70 per cent of home canners are growing herbs, second only to tomatoes, said Lauren Devine-Hager, a product research and test-kitchen scientist with Jarden Home Brands, which manufactures the classic Ball home-canning Mason jars.

“At least a third of them dry and store their herbs,” she said.

Jarden is paying more attention to that fast-emerging market by developing new recipes, new methods of preservation, and new products for short- and longterm storage, Devine-Hager said.

“When we ask people what herbs they’re growing, they tell us No.1 is basil, followed by chives, coriander and dill,” she said.

People also are using herbs in ways they haven’t traditionally been used, said Daniel Gasteiger, author of Yes You Can! And Freeze and Dry It, Too. “We’re seeing a lot of infusions and mixology,” said Gasteiger, from Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.

“People are getting into herbmixed drinks. I use vodka infused with herbs and garlic to flavour things like Dijon mustard and creamed noodles.

“You put a flambé on it to burn off the alcohol and it leaves the essence of the herbs behind.”

Herbal innovation also is be-

coming more noticeable at farmer’s markets, he said.

“I’ve seen lots of herb jellies being sold. Fennel, thyme, rosemary and lavender.” Things to remember when preserving herbs: ■ Herbs are among the easiest plants to grow, and can be planted inside, on window sills, or outside in gardens or containers.

■ Herbs can be grown from seed, making them inexpensive.

■ Shelf life varies depending upon the type of herb, the amount of moisture removed and stor-

age conditions.

■ The best time to harvest herbs for drying is just before the flowers first open, when they are in the “bursting bud stage,” the University of Georgia’s National Center for Home Food Preservation says. Gather herbs in the morning to minimise wilting.

■ Many people dry or freeze fresh herbs, while others add them to vinegars, oils, butters, alcoholic drinks, sea salt, soaps and jellies. Preservation in those cases often involves short-term refrigeration or long-term freezing.

■ Dry herbs are more concentrated and have a stronger flavour than fresh herbs. “A recipe calling for a tablespoon of fresh basil would call for a half-tablespoon of dried basil,” said Angelica Asbury, a culinary analyst with The Legacy Companies.

– AP

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1. Name of man killed in crash released 2. Second crash in two weeks 3. Damning report on college 4. Hepatitis A spreads to Lincoln 5. Hammers win opener

1. The Huka falls are near…? a. Taupo b. Rotorua c. Hamilton 2. What time is the Ashburton Swimming Pool open on Sundays? a. 9.00am to 4.00pm b. 9.00am to 5.00pm c. 10.00am to 4.00pm

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3. Which NZ Member of Parliament is deaf? a. Nikki Kaye b. Julie Genter c. Mojo Mathers

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4. ‘His face clouded over’ is an example of a(n)…? a. Simile b. Alliteration c. Metaphor

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Venison burgers with sweet and sour pepper salsa

5. Which is the correct British spelling of the car part? a. Carburettor b. Carburetter c. Carburetor

750g minced New Zealand venison 2 t ground cumin 1 t ground coriander 2 t smoked sweet paprika 50g chopped fresh coriander 2 t Worcestershire sauce 1 t salt and pepper 2 T vegetable oil for cooking

6. The largest active volcano in the world is in…? a. Aceh province, Indonesia b. Alaska c. Wyoming, USA

Sweet and sour pepper salsa: Olive Oil 2 red peppers 2 yellow peppers Sea salt & freshly ground black pepper thyme sprigs 2 T white wine vinegar 2 T water

7. Sergey Brin was a founder of which computer company? a. Microsoft b. Google c. YouTube

To serve: 4 sesame seed burger buns 1 baby gem lettuce Mayonnaise

8. Which community has approval for an underpass to cross State Highway 1? a. Rakaia b. Hinds c. Tinwald

■ Mix minced venison with all the spices, seasoning and the chopped fresh herbs.

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Heat a large heavy-based sauté pan then add a drizzle of olive oil.

Remove the core and seeds from all the peppers then slice thinly.

Add them to the hot pan with some seasoning, then throw in the thyme.

Cook for 8-10 minutes or until just softened.

De-glaze with the vinegar over a high heat, until the vinegar has almost completely evaporated.

■ Add a splash of water, and cook for a further 2-3 minutes, until you are left with syrupy juices. Leave to one side until ready to serve.

■ Cook burgers in large frying pan with 2 tbsp of vegetable oil.

■ Once cooked, allow them to rest while you lightly grill your burger buns.

■ Spread the bottom bun with some mayonnaise and lay on a few lettuce leaves ■ Place the venison pattie on top and spoon over the peppers before placing on the top bun.

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In brief

All Whites set for OSN Cup

By Cameron mCmillan The All Whites will take part in the OSN Cup 2013 in Saudi Arabia in September as preparations continue for the final stage of FIFA World Cup qualification, the Intercontinental play-off, in November.

The four-team tournament, involving Saudi Arabia, Trinidad and Tobago, UAE, and New Zealand is to be held at King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The All Whites will play Saudi Arabia on September 5 in the semi-final, and will play either UAE or CONCACAF opponents Trinidad and Tobago on September 9.

Coach Ricki Herbert will use

■ ROWING

Off day for Kiwi rowers None of the three New Zealand crews in action progressed beyond the repechages at the rowing world championships yesterday in South Korea.

The women’s quad of Sarah Gray, Georgia Perry, Genevieve Armstrong and Erin-Monique Shelton finished third, 0.61s off qualifying for the final despite surging in the last 250m.

The men’s quad of Hayden Cohen, Nathan Flannery, Fergus Fauvel and Karl Manson came fifth. They were 6.72s off making the semi-finals.

Manson had only come into the boat within the last 48 hours after Nathan Cohen was forced out with a heart condition.

The men’s coxless four of Bobby Kells, Adam Tripp, Tobias Wehr-Candler and Jade Uru came fifth, missing their semifinals by 6.77s.

The women’s quad race the B final on Saturday; the men’s crews will race C finals on Friday.

Today’s racing sees Mahe Drysdale compete in the single sculls quarter-finals while the women’s eight face a repechage.

Drysdale is hoping to win an unprecedented sixth world championship singles sculls crown.

- APNZ

OSN CUP 2013 DETAILS Thursday September 5: ■ Saudi Arabia v New Zealand, King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 6:15am (NZ time) ■ UAE v Trinidad & Tobago, King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 3:45am (NZ time) Monday September 9: ■ 3rd Place Match, King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 3:45am (NZ time) ■ OSN Cup 2013 Final, King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,, 6.15am (NZ time) the tournament as preparation for the Intercontinental playoff in November.

“It’s important to maximise the time between now and No-

vember. These games give us another opportunity to bring the team together in testing conditions.” said Herbert.

“International football is al-

ways difficult no matter where you go and to play in the Middle East is tough. The pace and technical ability of all teams at this tournament will be high and that will certainly test us.”

“It is a real priority for us to work on the systems that we feel can give us the best possible chance in November and that will influence how we play in this tournament,” the All Whites coach said.

New Zealand are currently ranked 57th in the FIFA World Rankings with Trinidad and Tobago in 78th, UAE in 84th and Saudi Arabia 107th.

The All Whites squad for the OSN Cup 2013 will be named later this week.

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■ AMERICA’S CUP

Call for national pride

Under-17 football New Zealand have drawn Italy, Uruguay and Ivory Coast in their group for the under-17 World Cup which kicks off in the United Arab Emirates in October. The Junior All Whites open group B by facing Uruguay in Ras Al Khaimah on the opening day. Three days later on October 20 they play Italy, also at Ras Al Khaimah, before finishing group play against Ivory Coast in Abu Dhabi on October 23. The October 17-November 8 tournament is played in six cities, including Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

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Super rugby format Sanzar wants to unveil the format for their next Super rugby deal

by Christmas. If the mid-year test window is shifted to July in 2016 as the New Zealand, Australian and South African partners hope, they will rework a competition to finish before that international timetable.

“We will know the format we are working towards but these things occasionally have something unravel as they go along,” chief executive Greg Peters said. “There will not be any more weeks in Super rugby, I can guarantee that.

We are at the maximum point with 21 weeks which allows each team 16 pool games, two byes and a possible three-week run in the finals.” NZRU chief executive Steve Tew said the timetable for the new broadcast deal would ideally be agreed within the next few months and then work done on the broadcast sale process and plan.

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Lees, Cullen out

The crew of Team New Zealand during the eighth race of their America’s Cup challenger series against Luna Rossa.

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By Dana Johannsen The man who kicked it all off for Team New Zealand believes for the America’s Cup to draw the competitors back in a nationality clause needs to be reinstated.

After two months of oneboat contests and repetitive match-ups, a disappointing Louis Vuitton challenger series came to a close this week when Emirates Team New Zealand ousted Luna Rossa 7-1 in the final.

The Italians were the only team that Dean Barker and his crew met on the water during regatta, after Artemis made a belated entry during the semifinals.

Sydney-based Belgium financier Marcel Fachler, who paid the entry fee for New Zealand’s first America’s Cup challenge back in 1987, said to attract more challengers in the future the event needs to distance itself from the image that it is the exclusive domain of ego-

tistical billionaires, and restore an element of nationalism.

“It needs to be country against country,” said Fachler, who was in San Francisco cheering on Team NZ in the Louis Vuitton finals.

“If you remember Larry Ellison said at the beginning, ‘this is going to be an American team, this is going to be American sailors who are going to win the America’s Cup’. There are two Americans on the boat, the rest are New Zealanders and Australians.”

“If you want to get people to care about the America’s Cup, there needs to be some national pride involved. Like the Kiwis and Italians have.”

The current iteration of the America’s Cup is a very different world from when Fachler fell in love with the event during the 25th edition in Newport in 1983. Fachler was in Newport to witness Australia II’s historic victory.

A keen sailor, he’d been following the exploits of New

Zealand sailors for 10 years, and started asking why the Kiwis did not lodge a challenge for the cup in Fremantle.

“I was sure when the time came in 1984 that someone would pay the entry fee and nobody paid. I waited until the last day, and without anybody knowing, I just paid it.”

The challenge accepted, Mr Fachler flew to Auckland and told a stunned RNZYS ViceCommodore Don Brooke, “you’re in the cup”.

“He said ‘we don’t have the money’. I said I don’t have the money for the whole cup, but what I can do is start you off and I put in something like $250,000 - which at that time was a lot of money. And that’s how it started.”

Fachler, who had no prior connection to New Zealand sailing when he stumped up the $US16,000 entry fee on their behalf, said he is extremely proud when he considers how far Team NZ have come.

- APNZ

Injury has ruled two Silver Ferns have been ruled out of next month’s Constellation Cup against Australia. Silver Ferns mid-courter Camilla Lees has a stress fracture in a foot while Kayla Cullen has a ruptured ACL knee ligament which will put her out for seven months.

Anna Thompson has been called into the team to replace Lees for the five-match Constellation Cup series. Cullen’s knee injury, which she suffered while in Scotland with the under-21 team, will rule her out of the Constellation Cup, Malawi Series, Fast5 Netball World Series and the Silver Ferns’ tour of England in January.

- APNZ

Winless run continues Marina Erakovic’s winless run at the US Open has continued with the Kiwi number one failing to advance past the first round for a third straight year. Erakovic, first up on court 10, lost to world number 102 Maria-Teresa TorroFlor 6-0, 6-4 in just over an hour, becoming one of the first players eliminated from the tournament.

The Spaniard took out the first set in just 31 minutes despite both players struggling with their serves. Torro-Flor committed four double faults in the opening set, and Erakovic five, but made the most of three break point chances to take command of the match.

The second set was a tighter contest but the New Zealander couldn’t force a deciding third set, losing in the opening round of the US Open the fourth time of her career. Torro-Flor will face third seed Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland in the next round. - APNZ

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■ RUGBY

NZ skiers on podium

Former Mt Hutt College student Hiraku Misawa returned to Methven this week to represent Japan in the IPC World Cup men’s standing Super-G races yesterday. photo supplied

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Both New Zealand skiers earned places on the podium in their last International Paralympic Committee World Cup races yesterday, finishing an action-packed two days of racing at Mt Hutt.

New Zealand Paralympic slalom gold medallist Adam Hall placed third in the men’s Super-G standing race yesterday morning, finishing on a high note after a fall during racing on Monday left him in fifth position. Team-mate Corey Peters also placed third in his SuperG sitting event, passed by the

Dutch skier he beat by 0.06 on Monday to claim gold.

Racing officially closed yesterday but many of the 54 athletes from across the world plan to extend their stay in Methven a little longer, taking advantage of the perfect conditions and great snow at Mt Hutt.

Among them is Australian Paralympic legend Mike Milton, who travelled to Mt Hutt as coach of the six-strong Australian team.

A six-time Paralympic gold medallist, his list of achievements is impressive. He is the fastest Australian on skis with a personal best speed of 213 kil-

ometres per hour, beating ablebodied skiers by a clear margin.

He made the history books in 1992 as the first Australian ever to win a gold medal in Paralympic Games, again in 2003 when he broke world records to became the world’s fastest skier on one leg, and once again in 2013 as the first man ever to run a marathon on crutches.

Although he has conquered plenty of other sports, he began skiing at the age of three and it is still his first love.

“When I was nine they told me the cancer had my leg and they would have to remove it, and it was my first question:

‘Will I still be able to ski?’”

He has seen plenty of seasons at Mt Hutt, and in his new coaching role it’s not likely to be his last.

“The Paralympic movement has changed a lot since my years competing here, in terms of both equipment and the growth in support. But skiing is still skiing, and the snow is still white.”

He said the Mt Hutt events gave the Southern Hemisphere teams an important chance at qualifying for the 2014 Paralympics early in the season, so they could focus on training later in the year.

Slade and Whitelock back for Canty Colin Slade and Luke Whitelock return from All Blacks duties to the Canterbury team for their match against Waikato tomorrow.

A shoulder injury to prop Joe Moody in last week’s victory over Tasman has ruled him out of the game in Christchurch, so Paea Fa’anunu returns, with Ben Funnell and Nepo Laulala completing the front row.

Joel Everson will pair with Matt Symons at lock. Coach Scott Robertson has continued his rotation policy with the halfbacks, so Willi Heinz will start, with Andy Ellis on the bench.

Luke Whitelock’s return to No8 and Slade’s move to fullback sees Jordan Taufua and Jamie Verran taking their places in the reserves.

NZ Sevens player Belgium Tuatagaloa may get to make his Canterbury debut against Waikato if he is required to come off the bench.

Canterbury team to play Waikato at AMI Stadium tomorrow, kick-off 7.35pm is: Colin Slade, Patrick Osborne, Adam Whitelock, Ryan Crotty, Milford Keresoma, Tyler Bleyendaal, Willi Heinz, Luke Whitelock, Matt Todd, George Whitelock (c), Matt Symons, Joel Everson, Nepo Laulala, Ben Funnell, Paea Fa’anunu. Reserves: Marcel Cummings-Toone, Sione Falatau, Luke Katene, Jordan Taufua, Andy Ellis, Jamie Verran, Belgium Tuatagaloa.

- APNZ

■ RUGBY LEAGUE

Sam Rapira to join 150 club for Warriors Prop Sam Rapira will become the ninth player to make 150 NRL appearances for the Warriors when he lines up against Canberra at Mt Smart Stadium on Saturday.

The 26-year-old will join current team-mates Simon Mannering (186 games) and Manu Vatuvei (169 games) who are already members of the Warriors’ 150 club.

The other players who make up the elite group are Rapira’s former team-mates Stacey Jones (261), Logan Swann (195), Lance Ho-

haia (185), Awen Guttenbeil (170), Wairangi Koopu (159) and Micheal Luck (150).

“It’s impossible to say enough about what Sam means to our team and to our club overall,” said coach Matt Elliott. “He’s one of our unsung players and he’s vital to how we perform. It’s great he’s able to achieve such an important milestone in front of his family and friends as well as old boys and former team-mates. It also comes in what will be a tremendously tough contest for us.”

Rapira’s fellow front rower Jacob Lillyman will make his 99th appearance for the Warriors, leaving him in line to play his 100th in Saturday week’s last regular season match against St George Illawarra in Wollongong.

Shaun Johnson, Thomas Leuluai, Feleti Mateo and Ben Matulino will all extend their sequences of playing in every match this year; Leuluai has been on the field every single minute of all 22 matches.

With his try against Gold

Coast last weekend centre Konrad Hurrell is now leading the try-scoring race this season with 13 in 18 games 25 for his career in 35 matches - just ahead of Vatuvei with 12 in 17 games.

The Warriors must win on Saturday and against St George to have any chance of making the top eight.

Warriors team to play Canberra at Mt Smart on Saturday, kick-off 5pm is: Kevin Locke, Jerome Ropati, Dane Nielsen, Konrad Hurrell, Manu Vatuvei, Thomas Leuluai, Shaun John-

son, Sam Rapira, Nathan Friend, Suaia Matagi, Elijah Taylor, Simon Mannering (c), Todd Lowrie. Interchange: Ben Matulino, Jacob Lillyman, Feleti Mateo, Dominique Peyroux, Ngani Laumape.

- APNZ

Sam Rapira

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■ AMERICA’S CUP

■ BOXING

Odds stacked against opponent Cheeky

By Patrick MckenDry While Joseph Parker has been training the house down in Las Vegas, his next opponent, Afa Tatupu, has been fitting his preparations around a fulltime job in a timber yard.

Tatupu will take a month off to train fulltime ahead of the defence of his New Zealand National Boxing Federation title at Auckland’s Trusts Arena on October 10, but the difference in preparation between the two fighters could hardly be greater.

“I’m still training throwing timber around, but it’s just one of those things,” Tatupu said.

The odds are clearly stacked against the 33-year-old, who like Parker is of Samoan heritage.

Parker, at the start of his professional career and with a fulltime trainer in Kevin Barry and various sponsors, has been working extremely hard in Sin City for the past seven weeks.

Barry said the 21-year-old was in the shape of his life and had made big improvements since his impressive second-round knockout of Francois Botha in June.

Parker, now weighing 102kg, has put in about 320km of road running and 85 rounds of sparring.

“We had a real tight schedule before the Botha fight,” said Barry. “We only had eight weeks together and every day counted.

“But since I have got him back to Las Vegas we have been able to be a bit more relaxed and I have been able to introduce Joseph to a lot more things.

“His strength is improving. His boxing knowledge is being extended every day. He is already a different and a better fighter to the one who beat Francois Botha.”

And then there is Tatupu, a father of three, who appears an affable chap outside the ring but is said to possess a powerful punch. He also has a modest nine-win, four-loss record, whereas the extremely promising Parker, who is 14cm taller than Tatupu, has a sixwin, no-loss professional record.

Trainer Chris Martin has been working with Tatupu for only a week after health issues ruled out Tatupu’s previous corner man and acknowledged the difference between his fighter and Parker.

“I work, he [Tatupu] works, he’s got three children, whereas Joseph is a young fella who eats, breathes and sleeps boxing. He wakes up in the morning and he’s got nothing else to do, so that definitely makes a difference - and the resources and money he has behind him. But the last month [of fulltime training] will mean a lot.

“If you look at the TAB and the odds, it’s all going to be Joseph for sure - due to his pedigree and everything else. But you can’t rule out a guy who can punch.

- APNZ

protest

By Dana Johannsen

Joseph Parker

Another day in the America’s Cup and another frivolous jury challenge. Only this time, Luna Rossa’s protest against Team New Zealand was done with tongue firmly in cheek.

Soon after Team New Zealand defended the Louis Vuitton Cup on Monday, Luis Saenz Mariscal, the general counsel for the Italian team, fired off a mock email to the America’s Cup jury with the subject line “Luna Rossa officially protest Emirates Team New Zealand”.

Wary from the ongoing protests and jury hearings that have detracted from the action on the water this year’s America’s Cup, the email, which was posted on Team NZ’s Facebook page, had the media contingent shaking their head thinking “not again”.

But it was soon revealed to be a light-hearted protest, with the cheeky Italians objecting to Team New Zealand for “speeding while sailing Monday’s race and crossing the finish line at more than 40 knots”.

The letter went on to state they will let the Kiwis off the hook if they are successful in next month’s Cup match against Oracle Team USA. - APNZ

M2 Matamata gallops Today at Matamata raceway

Fields for Racing Matamata meeting at Matamata today.

NZ Meeting number: 2 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6 RACE 1 1.15pm (NZT) PENTIRE @ RICH HILL MAIDEN 1600 $7000, MDN, 1600m 1 5343x Undertheradar (3) 58.5 ..............M Cameron 2 22443 Hez Cool h (11) 58.5 ....................... S Spratt 3 984 Chequesinthemail (6) 58.5 .................J Jago 4 0x277 Mangaroa Hustler (2) 58.5 ..............S Collett 5 0 Araki (8) 58.5 .....................................M Hills 6 x3624 Anaheim 56.5 ............................... Scratched 7 6x792 Vendemiaire (1) 56.5 .......................J Riddell 8 38476 Chantilly Rose (4) 56.5 ...............T Thornton 9 955 Our Princess Zara (5) 56.5 ...........M McNab 10 070 Fairytale Romance (7) 56.5 .... R Smyth (a3) 11 7 May (9) 56.5 ........................ R Hutchings (a) 12 03009 Ratatui (10) 56.5 ...................... A Taylor (a3)

RACE 2 1.50pm SEATON PARK R65 1600 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1600m 1 00x00 Quickasucan dm (2) 59 ...............T Thornton 2 7x257 Alfonze (5) 58.5 .................. J Whiteside (a3) 3 56481 Workmans dh (1) 58.5 ............ P Turner (a1) 4 841 Falcon Regiment tdh (10) 58........... C Grylls 5 1230x Bellazeel b (7) 57 ..........................O Bosson 6 32126 Rocket Queen dm (8) 57 ............M Sweeney 7 3x10 Lady Sayyida (4) 55.5 ........................M Hills 8 56516 Universal h (3) 55.5 ................ K Chiong (a4) 9 801P0 Katinka m (9) 55.................. R Hutchings (a) 10 88747 Lady Of Troy td (6) 54................ A Collett (a) RACE 3 2.25pm JIMMY CHOUX @ RICH HILL MAIDEN 1200 $7000, MDN, 1200m 1 x8x38 Our Captain Jack h (4) 58.5 .....K Leung (a3) 2 3847x Apachee Taat (9) 58.5 .......................L Innes 3 0 Vanilla Lad (1) 58.5 .......................M McNab 4 60 Dont Call (2) 58.5 ...............................M Hills

5 0x Align Of Flutes (8) 56.5 ................... K Myers 6 Flying Fantasy h (10) 56.5 ..............J Riddell 7 98x0x Permission Granted (3) 56.5 .......T Thornton 8 x980x Sing Like Ella 56.5 ....................... Scratched 9 34 Kentucky Son (11) 56.........................J Jago 10 Kindaleica h (12) 56 ........................S Collett 11 20. Hands Orf (5) 54 ............................. C Grylls 12 37x4 Total Response 54 ....................... Scratched 13 5x4. Crystalight h (6) 54.................... M D Plessis 14 Costa Viva 54 ............................... Scratched 15 278x Bonappetit h (7) 56 ....................M Coleman 16 Alchemy’s Flight 54 ...................... Scratched 17 6 Ambrosia 54 ................................. Scratched Emergencies: Bonappetit, Alchemy’s Flight, Ambrosia RACE 4 3.00pm SHOCKING YEARLINGS AT KARAKA 2014 MAIDEN 1400 $7000, MDN, 1400m 1 42 April Joy (4) 58.5 ................................J Jago 2 082D Keentorule (7) 58.5 ...................T Wenn (a4)

3 3x72 Piazzetta 58.5 .............................. Scratched 4 0x355 Eva Keeneva h (1) 58.5................... K Myers 5 95053 Sergios h (2) 58.5 .................. K Chiong (a4) 6 Bounce Back (9) 58.5 ................M Cameron 7 59x44 Scarlet Chaparral (8) 56.5...........T Thornton 8 x9203 Strictly Limited h (10) 56.5 .......A Jones (a4) 9 048x0 Chucky’s Bride (5) 56.5 ............. M D Plessis 10 x7609 Mooretaine (11) 56.5..........................M Hills 11 84 The Energizer h (3) 56 .................... C Grylls 12 603x9 Fairy Cake h (6) 54 .................... M Dee (a3) RACE 5 3.35pm LANDSDOWNE PARK R75 1400 $8000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1400m 1 07091 Boy tdmh (7) 59.............................O Bosson 2 3034x Breaking Dawn 58.5 ..................... Scratched 3 43120 Secret Whisper tdmh (6) 58.5 .... M Dee (a3) 4 19721 Roll With Pulse tdmh (8) 58 ... K Chiong (a4) 5 336x9 Guru Girl tb (4) 56.5 ........................J Riddell 6 x2010 Leica Queen tdmh (1) 56.5 ............. C Grylls

7 73735 Snow Line mh (5) 56 ..................M Coleman 8 38553 Financialterrorist m (3) 55 ......... M D Plessis 9 000x7 Barside dm (2) 54 ........................... K Myers RACE 6 4.10pm PERTAB BLOODSTOCK R75 2000 $8000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 2000m 1 98889 Carbonado tdm (5) 59 ................M Coleman 2 10x91 Traveller tdh (8) 57.5 ................. M D Plessis 3 x1368 Sir Amron m (3) 56.............................J Jago 4 x2680 Amity Dane m (6) 55 ..........................M Hills 5 55112 Karlos tm (1) 54.5 .................. K Chiong (a4) 6 21016 Kakahu Nell tdh (4) 54 ....................S Collett 7 86874 Carnival Queen m (7) 54................. K Myers 8 x5687 Jungle Knight (2) 54 ...................M Cameron 9 70060 Regalo Reaal tm (9) 54 ...............T Thornton Blinkers on : Fairytale Romance (R1), Alfonze, Lady Sayyida (R2), Vanilla Lad (R3), Chucky’s Bride (R4), Amity Dane (R6) Blinkers off : Apachee Taat (R3), Guru Girl (R5) Winkers off : Fairytale Romance (R1)

6 x3745 Girly Dreamz 30.77 .............................. I Cox 7 67345 My Lil Lucifer 31.45 K & ....................Phillips 8 711 Mercenary nwtd F & .......................Turnwald 9 26767 Pandemonium Paws 31.29 K &.........Phillips 10 77F85 Eric’s Song 30.31 ....................... B Johnston RACE 6, 1.42pm MICKEY’S SUPER LIQUOR C1 C1, 520m 1 115 Mega Rexy nwtd J & .......................D Fahey 2 77738 Belle Cadeau 30.76 ............................S Kite 3 45324 Uno Charm nwtd .........................B Goodwin 4 21464 Doll Parts 30.50 ..........................B Hodgson 5 57763 White Legs nwtd .............................. C Clark 6 48557 Rebel Joe nwtd ................................ A Clark 7 45666 Opawa Jen nwtd .............................S Maher 8 22228 Armistice Day 30.45 .........................G Quirk 9 26767 Pandemonium Paws 31.29 K &.........Phillips 10 56878 Flossy Haka nwtd.........................P Blanche RACE 7, 1.59pm WANGANUI SECURITY C1 C1, 305m 1 62632 Yeah Nah 17.89...................................L Udy 2 84516 Knocka Off Time 18.13 G & ............ J Clarke 3 67171 Where’s Rican 17.94 .................J McInerney 4 35264 Thrilling Halo nwtd ........................ M Gowan 5 36625 Face The Demon 18.24..................... R Hunt 6 61265 Aschenputtel 17.83 ..........................G Quirk 7 22646 Flirt Academy 17.77 U & ............ McCracken 8 238x6 Random Act 17.80 ......................S Drysdale 9 66385 Cawbourne Anna nwtd..............J McInerney 10 36538 Blair Ninety 17.97 G & .......................Denby RACE 8, 2.17pm BROAD ROOFING C1 C1, 520m 1 76175 Matisse nwtd U & ....................... McCracken

2 24824 Homebush Sting nwtd ...............J McInerney 3 16634 Cluain Meala 30.91 .................... B Johnston 4 47665 Time For What nwtd ...................... M Gowan 5 314 Opawa Mez nwtd J & ......................D Fahey 6 76756 Mr. Lochlyn nwtd .......................... M J Lozell 7 761 Spot On Maggie nwtd ..............A Duganzich 8 71723 All The Milk nwtd ..............................G Quirk 9 26767 Pandemonium Paws 31.29 K &.........Phillips 10 78658 Monkey Queen 30.78 .........................W Kite RACE 9, 2.35pm CROMBIE LOCKWOOD (NZ) LTD C0D C0d, 645m 1 3527F False Impression nwtd .....................L Ahern 2 43188 Botany Molly nwtd .....................J McInerney 3 15412 Opawa Jed nwtd J & .......................D Fahey 4 36837 Cawbourne Bree nwtd ..............J McInerney 5 22415 Thrilling Ava nwtd ............................B Marsh 6 46665 Seven Iron nwtd F &.......................Turnwald 7 37753 Cawbourne Tilly nwtd ................J McInerney 8 77465 Just Like Prince nwtd ......................S Maher 9 34514 Summer Tension nwtd..............E Duganzich 10 24788 Big Girl Welshy nwtd .................J McInerney RACE 10, 2.53pm KEENAN CONCRETE C1 FINAL C1f, 520m 1 13212 Carat’s Prince nwtd J & ...................D Fahey 2 56731 Mr. Darci 30.35 A & ............................. J.Hall 3 33111 Opawa Stretch 30.58 J & ................D Fahey 4 65452 Opawa Patch nwtd ........................... C Clark 5 45612 Rich List 30.41 6 312 Nose White 30.76.....................A Duganzich 7 52521 Speedy Feet 30.33 .................... K B Benson

8 62222 Belldeen 30.24 .........................A Duganzich 9 57763 White Legs nwtd .............................. C Clark 10 46353 Sue Sews Socks 30.65 ............ T Mischefski RACE 11, 3.10pm MORRIE GIBBONS SIGNS C1 C1, 305m 1 111 Explodable 17.58 .............................L Ahern 2 43188 Go With It 17.77 ...............................G Quirk 3 22526 Homebush Anabel 18.12 ................. C Clark 4 84623 Nina Be Good 18.04 ........................... L Bell 5 54374 Lavender Sal 17.85 ...................... P Denbee 6 22614 Sedgebrook Glory 18.23 .....................F Kite 7 43283 Black Mercedes 17.85 ............. S Gommans 8 1386 Taikorea Lass 18.41 ..................... T Downey 9 66385 Cawbourne Anna nwtd..............J McInerney 10 77835 Blue Rush 18.24 L & .......................... Morris RACE 12, 3.28pm THE ROCK 95.2FM C1 C1, 305m 1 45438 Eunuchs Luck 18.27..................A Blackburn 2 27576 Coleridge Ainsli nwtd ................... M J Lozell 3 88557 Sedgebrook Skite 18.19......................F Kite 4 32381 Sarah’s Cool 17.84 F & ..................Turnwald 5 51462 Another Drink 18.11 ..................J McInerney 6 x5328 Jimmy The Buck 18.03 ................. P Denbee 7 3164 Zamaddis Lass 18.24................... T Downey 8 11223 Lockett In Eddie 17.68 .....................L Ahern 9 8x556 Red Herring 17.90.......................J McArthur 10 45557 Sub Silentio nwtd ........................B Goodwin

M9 Wanganui dogs Today at Hatrick Raceway

Fields for Wanganui Greyhound Racing Club meeting at Hatrick Raceway today.

NZ Meeting number: 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12 RACE 1, 12.09pm (NZT) ABSOLUTELY ELECTRICAL C0 C0, 305m 1 Dutchess Queen nwtd.................J McArthur 2 75 Gold Stone nwtd .......................A Blackburn 3 56747 Ho Ho Ho nwtd L & ............................ Morris 4 25364 Miss Sara nwtd ................................G Quirk 5 8 Polyester nwtd F & .........................Turnwald 6 42222 Exponential Lily nwtd .......................L Ahern 7 72726 All For One nwtd .......................J McInerney 8 Smart Cookie nwtd .....................J McArthur 9 88 Goman Ninnie nwtd ..................J McInerney 10 87668 Ruthless nwtd .............................J McArthur RACE 2, 12.29pm HARRISON HIRE MASTER C0 C0, 305m 1 52747 Another Stone nwtd ..................J McInerney 2 42626 Cuts Deep nwtd ...........................P Blanche 3 55 Stiff Drink nwtd F & ........................Turnwald 4 38x53 Maddie Brand nwtd G & .....................Denby 5 64787 Intense Zoom nwtd .....................J McArthur 6 43 Individual Lily nwtd ...........................L Ahern 7 5x535 Little Legs nwtd ................................P Taylor 8 68368 Go Russel Go nwtd .....................J McArthur 9 88 Goman Ninnie nwtd ..................J McInerney 10 38766 Addis Mate nwtd .......................A Blackburn

RACE 3, 12.49pm J P PRINT PETONE C0 C0, 520m 1 62223 Gucci Rush nwtd L & ......................... Morris 2 863 Shiny Upsome nwtd .................A Duganzich 3 76 Opie Bossman nwtd F & ................Turnwald 4 Just You Wait nwtd ......................J McArthur 5 75844 Big Job Jonesy nwtd ............J Woolston-Bell 6 38858 Westerly Wind nwtd ..................... M J Lozell 7 Buster Boy nwtd ..........................J McArthur 8 Trojan Troy nwtd F &.......................Turnwald 9 8 Icahn nwtd...................................B Hodgson 10 85578 Jimmy Buffett nwtd K & .....................Phillips RACE 4, 1.07pm GARY ROSS DECORATOR C1 C1, 305m 1 52742 Your On Fire 17.89 ..................... B Johnston 2 55382 Runs Like Al nwtd ........................... C Brider 3 26567 Chelsea’s Beauty 17.84 ............... T Downey 4 52367 Dogged Dan nwtd ............................. R Hunt 5 45862 Zippit Sweetie 17.98 ........................G Quirk 6 51885 Homebush Limbo 17.90 ............J McInerney 7 57435 Kotumba 18.08 L & ............................ Morris 8 54653 Jager 17.94 G & .............................. J Clarke 9 8x556 Red Herring 17.90.......................J McArthur 10 47537 Homebush Julie 18.55 ............. S Gommans RACE 5, 1.24pm PALAMOUNTAINS NUTRITION C1 C1, 520m 1 27163 Opawa Token 30.39 ........................S Maher 2 46353 Sue Sews Socks 30.65 ............ T Mischefski 3 43214 Darby Lane 30.67 L & ........................ Morris 4 78367 Mighty Baxter 30.65 ..................J McInerney 5 55647 Bulet Tooth Tony nwtd ......................R Waite

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■ GOLF

Ko reaches highest world ranking by NZ golfer

Lydia Ko

Lydia Ko has climbed to the highest world ranking ever held by a New Zealand golfer following her remarkable win of the Canadian Open on the LPGA Tour.

The 16-year-old has jumped 12 places on the official world rankings to No 7 after her successful title defence in Alberta.

It is the highest ranking held by a New Zealander since the rankings were introduced - the women’s rankings began in 2006 and the men’s ranking has been in place since 1986.

Until now Michael Campbell had been the highest ranked Kiwi. In 2005, when Campbell won the US Open and the World Match Play Championship in the defining year of his career,

WORLD GOLF RANKINGS ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

1 Inbee Park (KOR) 2 Stacy Lewis (USA) 3 Suzann Pettersen (NOR) 4 Na Yeon Choi (KOR) 5 So Yeon Ryu (KOR) 6 Karrie Webb (AUS) 7 Lydia Ko (NZL) 8 I.K. Kim (KOR) 9 Shanshan Feng (CHN) 10 Catriona Matthew (SCO)

he reached a career-high ranking of No 12 in the world.

Ko jumped many of her idols to reach her position including four former World No 1s in Yani Tseng (No 15), Ai Miyazato (No 14) Cristie Kerr (No 13) and Jiyai Shin (No 12).

The New Zealand Women’s Open Champion’s position at No 7 in the world is even more remarkable as she has only played 22 events (on the rankings).

That is 20 fewer events than World No 6 Karrie Webb and more than 40 events less than World No 1 Inbee Park.

The Pinehurst School student, who won by five shots af-

Events 64 54 50 55 54 42 22 47 61 44

Average points 12.78 9.43 8.15 7.67 7.05 6.12 5.85 5.77 5.77 5.58

ter shooting a six-under par 64 in the final round at the Royal Mayfair Golf Club, has now won four professional titles as an amateur.

Her win at the age of 16 years, 4 months and 1 day old made her the youngest and second youngest winner in LPGA Tour history. She won the event last year at 15 years, 4 months and 2 days old.

She is yet to miss a cut in 24 professional events, she has finished as the low amateur in majors on five occasions and in 2013 she has recorded six topfive finishes.

- APNZ

SPORTS RESULTS ■ Bridge Ashburton Bridge Club August 23 Monday Evening – Duplicate N/S 1 J Browne and J Lovett , 2 A Gilbert and L Leadley, 3 K Welsh and W Cocks E/W 1 Jan Johnson and K Kingsland, 2 R Copland and B Newton, 3= O and J Hooper and M Bruce and P Jowers Tuesday Evening – Ron Sutherland Trophy N/S 1 S Rosevear and M Stowell 2 J Knight and B Smith, 3 M Holmes and M Muir E/W 1 R Brownlie and R Phillips., 2 A Blain and V Palmer, 3 M de Jong and B Turton Wednesday Afternoon - Valetta Trophy 1 M Buckland and B Smith, 2 R Brownlie and A Maude, 3 J Irwin and B Macaulay, 4 P Jowers and I Taylor Thursday Evening – Eileen Willoughby Trophy N/S 1 J Knight and B Smith , 2 I Doel and E Taylor , 3 S Rosevear and M Stowell E/W 1 T and M Small, 2 J Irwin and I Taylor, 3 J Fechney and K Robb

■ Netball Mid Canterbury Netball Heartland Senior August 24 Premier Methven A 19 Celtic A 22; College B 20 College A 26; Hampstead A 19 United A 19.

Senior A Rakaia Blue 44 Hampstead B 22; Collegiate A 29 Methven 20; Celtic B 36 College U18 12.

Senior B Celtic C 27 United B 28; Methven White 26 College Y9A 42; Allenton A 15 College Y10A 29.

Senior Reserve A Celtic D 24 Methven Black 17; Rakaia White 25 College Y10B 52; Methven U18A 31 Hampstead Gold 49.

Senior Reserve B Celtic E 26 Collegiate B 34; Methven U15A 36 Celtic U18 25; Tinwald Black 30 Hampstead C 30.

Senior Reserve C

Hampstead Hotties 18 United 46; Allenton Social 32 Celtic Social 37.

2nd Grade College Y9B 24 Hampstead U17 27; Methven U18C 12 United C 23; Southern Livestock Exchange 2002 Ltd 47 Allenton B 34.

3rd Grade Celtic F 14 Hampstead U18 33; Hampstead U15 26 Allenton C 21; Methven U18B 31 College A 24.

4th Grade College U15 12 College U16 38; Methven U15B beat Hampstead Blue by default.

Mid Canterbury Netball Junior August 24 Senior A Allenton A 33 St Josephs Gold 22; Tinwald South A 5 Hampstead A 29.

Senior B Hampstead B 28 Borough A 14; Southern Harrison Spraying Services Contracting Ltd B 5 Methven Shermac A 34.

Senior C St Josephs Blue 27 Hampstead Blue 9; Methven B 11 Allenton Crusaders 20.

Intermediate A Tinwald School A 10 Southern Hayden MacKenzie Contracting Ltd C 16; St Jospehs Red 5 Netherby Magic 9.

Intermediate B Longbeach A 20 Rakaia A 17; Southern Hyde Bros Spraying D 1 Allenton Magic 36.

Junior A Hampstead School B 1 Methven Hammer Hardware 8; Tinwald School B 15 Allenton Tactix 9.

Junior B St Josephs Purple 3 Longbeach B 14; Wakanui School 3 Netherby Diamonds 24.

■ Rugby Mid Canterbury Representative Rugby results August 24 Heartland: The Trust Ashburton Mid Canterbury 31 v Poverty Bay 12, Development: Mid Canterbury Development 34 v

North Otago Development 21, Under 18: Mid Canterbury 42 v West Coast 12, Under 16: Mid Canterbury 43 v West Coast 9, Under 14: Mid Canterbury 123 v West Coast 0, Under 65kg: Mid Canterbury 56 v North Otago 0, Under 48k: Mid Canterbury 55 v North Otago 22.

■ Shooting Coronation Smallbore Rifle Club

August 26 Nearly the end of the season but some good scores still being posted. Mark Stewart top scored but Steve Mcarthur, Brian Hawksby and T.J. Stewart only beaten with inners. Individual scores were: Steve McArthur 98.5, 98.4, Savanna McArthur 95.1, 94.3, Kate Taylor 83.0, James Smith 70.0, Heather Ross 85.0, Erin McLaren 87.0, Nina McKenzie 94.1, Murray Cook 89.0, Graham McLaren 95.4, 93.0, Graham Hunter 93.2, T.J.Stewart 98.3, 97.5, 98.4, Coby Snowden 91.0, 96.4, Sandy Collett 96.5, 95.0, 99.7, Hailey Beevor 96.3, Alex Watson 80.0, Nick Squires 96.3, Bill Rankin 93.0, 96.4, Brian Hawksby 98.3, Mark Stewart 98.7, 99.5 (pity about the 9.1) and 97.5, Bryan Hunter 94.2. Next week final night drawn pairs competition for the Maw Trophy.

Fullbore Rifle Shooting

Ashburton opening day 2013-14 season.

August 25 Distance, 300 yards at The Butts.

Bevan Mehrtens 50.7, 50.7, 100.14, John Snowden 50.8, 50.5, 100.13, Peter Newman 50.4, 50.6, 100.10, John Miller 49.5, 48.5, 97.10, Darian Miller 50.6, 44.3, 94.9, Darren Swaney 48.3, 46.3, 94.6, John Fleming 45.4, 47.5, 92.9, Murray Cook 46.2, 45.2, 91.4, Brian Hawksby 40.1, 46.3, 86.4, Allan White 41.0, Lance Cotter 46.2.

Free rifle class, Harvey Westland 56, 57, 113, Henry Barker 55, 57, 112, Chris Brown 54, 52, 106.

Wood Machinist/Assembler Due to increased demand we need another Wood Machinist/Assembler.

If you enjoy working with wood and want to be part of a great manufacturing team, this is a career opportunity for you.

Established in 1934, we are the world leader in textile craft equipment. Our reputation is based on delivering quality products every time.

Our extensive range of woodworking plant includes 4 CNC routers.

This is a full time position with competitive wages and overtime.

All training provided although woodworking qualifications or experience preferred.

Apprenticeship potential.

If you have excellent attention to detail and are motivated, hard working and flexible, please submit your CV with references to: Ken Meehan Ashford Handicrafts Ltd 415 West Street, Ashburton ken@ashford.co.nz Applications close Friday, September 6

Staff sought to join our innovative food processing team based near Ashburton, for our new season.

Existing vacancies:

Dehydrating Operators

An ability to work shifts and some weekends on a roster is essential. Industry specific training will be given to all new staff but food processing and production experience are essential.

Covering letters and CV by email to nina@canterburydriedfoods.co.nz Applicants for these positions should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit and applications will close no later than Friday, September 6, 2013 at 5 pm.

Mayfield Smallbore Rifle Club

August 26 J Fleming 97.4, P McClintock 88.2, P Fleming 97.4, B Austin 92.0, C Nordqvist 97.3, M Fleming 98.5, 98.6, S Bartlett 96.6, 98.4.

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SITUATIONS VACANT

Hardware Assistant Manager Due to an increased workload we require a person for the Assistant Manager’s position. This person will assist the Manager on a day-to-day basis helping to control stock and increase sales. The successful applicant will in the Manager’s absence be able to carry out the Manager’s duties.

A background in building products or the building industry would be an advantage.

The essentials are: • Excellent customer service focus • Computer skills and accuracy • Self motivated with a pleasant manner for sales • Be able to manage staff • Ability to use initiative

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

The position offers great job satisfaction and the opportunity to join a team of staff who enjoy working together.

In return we offer fantastic staff buying privileges and solid job security.

If you think you are the one to help us then apply in own handwriting enclosing a CV to: Allan McCormick Helmack ITM 92 Dobson Street ASHBURTON allanm@helmackitm.co.nz

Analyst – Farm Nutrient Budgets Mayfield Hinds Irrigation Limited is an irrigation supply company servicing 33,000 hectares via an open race system in Mid Canterbury.

We have a position available to undertake nutrient budgets of our Farmer Shareholders.

Establishing an understanding of our collective members nutrient footprint, is vital in establishing future scheme operating parameters.

The applicant will be responsible for meeting with our farmers, running Overseer® models for their farm and reporting.

The applicant should have the following attributes: • Mature, confident communicator • Proficient computer and numeracy skills • Self motivated, with good attention to detail.

A practical person with an understanding of farming systems in Canterbury would be an advantage. Technical experience in the operation of Overseer® is preferred but not essential as support will be provided in this role.

Applications close on Monday 9th September and are to be submitted for the attention of:

All applications remain confidential and close on Friday 30 August 2013.

Carmen Foster Mayfield Hinds Irrigation Limited P.O. Box 278 Ashburton 7740 Phone: (03) 975 8547 E-mail: carmen@mhis.co.nz

Truck Drivers

Personal Assistant Permanent, Full-time or Part-time Vacancy 95272. Closing 05/09/13

We are looking for a motivated and driven PA to provide personal assistance and administrative support to the General Manager of Ashburton & Rural Health Services. The position is based in Ashburton.

As an experienced PA, you will possess a ‘can do’ attitude and a commitment to delivering high quality and efficient support to your team. Observing a high level of confidentiality and professionalism, your drive for results to ‘make it happen’ and ability to deal with ambiguity will be highly valued in this role. *This is a full-time role, however we would be open to discussion of a possible part-time arrangement. The specific arrangement of hours will be discussed and mutually agreed upon with the successful candidate.

Enquiries should be directed to Heather Ewing, Recruitment Specialist, phone (03) 364 0599, email heather.ewing@cdhb.health.nz Applications are only accepted online so please visit our website at www.careers.cdhb.govt.nz to complete an application and download a full, detailed position description.

We are looking for experienced full time truck drivers for immediate start.

Due to the nature of our harvesting business we are looking for individuals that can be flexible during our busy harvesting periods, weekend work will be required.

We consider ourselves to be a “work place of choice” we offer competitive remuneration and a first class team environment second to none. We operate out of two yards one being 5 minutes from Tinwald, the other, 20 minutes from Tinwald

This is a full time position. Experience essential with chair side assistance and familiarity with Cerec and glazing Porcelains. Good computer experience is also required.

Please apply in writing by August 31, 2013 to: Catherine Mould Practice Manager PO Box 643 Ashburton email: catherine@parksidenz.co.nz

for a wide variety of work.

For more info please phone,

027 493 7000 Guardian Classifieds 307 7900

(Two Positions) We are looking for a experienced Building Supplies Sales Representative and a Farm Building Salesperson, to become part of our team based in Ashburton.

Their role is to plan and carry out direct sales activities such as maintain and develop relationships with prospective and current clients. This includes communicating with clients, responding and follows up sale enquiries.

The successful applicants must have a good understanding of new house builds or farm buildings with a eye for detail, and with excellent communication skills. They should be able to build sustainable relationships with our clients.

To be successful in this role you will: • Excellent building product sales experience.

• Good knowledge of New Zealand Building Codes and construction legislation.

• Computer literate.

• Be able to manage many workloads and meet deadlines.

• Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential.

• Have excellent communication skills – as you will be required to liaise at all levels with a range of people.

• Highly responsive and ‘business savvy’.

This position offers fantastic opportunities for progression within the organisation and the sooner the start the better the transition into the role – so we would like to hear from you today.

If this sounds like you, please send your CV with cover letter outlining your relevant skills and current circumstances to: Allan McCormick Helmack ITM 92 Dobson Street ASHBURTON allanm@helmackitm.co.nz

All applications remain confidential and close on Friday 30 August 2013.

Livestock driver Trainee driver Opportunities have arisen for the following positions within our company.

Livestock Truck Driver - Ashburton or Fairlie Based This position requires a Class 5 License and previous experience would be a definite advantage.

Trainee Driver - Ashburton Based Ideally the applicant would be of school leaving age and will have held a Class One licence for at least six months.

The successful person would be expected to progress through the classes of licences as soon as possible with the assistance of Rural Transport Ltd. Apply in writing or email your application to:

Wanted Dental Surgery Assistant / Assistant Dental Technician

Company Representative Building Supplies Company Representative Farm Buildings

Applicants must have a Class 5 licence.

If you would like to be part of our team please email us your C.V with two references and a covering letter to: office@quigleycontracting.co.nz

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SITUATIONS VACANT

Pest Control Technician Trainee Wanted for established local business • Must have full drivers license • A pride of personal appearance and good people skills • Excellent wages Please apply in own writing, including resume, to: PO Box 6023, Ashburton, 7742 Applications close August 31, 2013

Jim Crouchley PO Box 104, Ashburton 7740 03 308 4079 or 0275 554 364 jim@ruraltransport.co.nz

For all your classified requirements.

Phone the Guardian 307 7900

www.ruraltransport.co.nz

Got something to sell?

Having a garage sale?

Call the Guardian today for your advertising requirements.

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Cooper Hulme Happy 3rd Birthday Coops.

Love Mum, Dad, Lily and Cooper. xx

Cooper Hulme Happy Birthday Big Boy 3 year old.

Lots of love Nanna and Grandad.

Ella Skinner Happy 9th Birthday.

Lots of love Mum, Dad, James and Luke. xxx 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.

Cake Tin Hire

20 novelty shapes

$15 for 7days

307 7900

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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

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For all your classified requirements.

For all subscriber enquiries, missed delivery, new subscriptions, temporary stops, call our subscriber hotline

Phone the Guardian 0800 274 287 307 7900 0800 ASHBURTON

• 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

PUBLIC NOTICES

SALE OF LIQUOR ACT 1989 PUBLIC NOTICE

Dom’s (2009) Limited has made application to the District Licensing Agency at Ashburton for the renewal of an On Licence in respect of the premises situated at 17 Forest Drive, Methven and known as “Dom’s”.

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

The days on which and the hours during which liquor is (or is intended to be) sold under the licence are: Monday - Sunday 11am - 1am the following day.

The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Ashburton District Licensing Agency at 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton.

Any person who is entitled to object and who wished to object to the grant of the application may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the first publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with: The Secretary Ashburton District Licensing Agency P O Box 94 ASHBURTON This is the second publication of this notice. The first publication was made on August 21, 2013.

SPECIALISED Allenton Netball Club SERVICES

SPORTING NOTICES

Twilight Netball Starts Tuesday 17 September 2013 Runs for 6 weeks $70 per team

allenton.netball@hotmail.com

Phone Amy McIntyre 307 6735 Limited teams – Register now ¾ Up to 3 males on court at any time. ¾ Each team must have an umpire for own game. ¾ Prize money for winners.

Injured/Need Help Contact: Paul Annear

Physiotherapist

Former All Blacks Physio ACC provider

SITUATIONS WANTED DAIRY position required by a reliable worker from now through 2013/2014 season, with one or two bedroom accommodation. Phone 027 927 1428.

EMPLOYMENT wanted.

Methven area. Electric fence expert. Is your electric fence voltage at 4 or 5? We can get it to 7 or 8. Phone John 302 6780.

MOTORING

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.

MEETINGS, EVENTS

ASHBURTON Society of Arts. Winter Show. Short St Studio. On now until September 21. 17 members exhibiting. Open Mon, Wed, Sat, 10am - 2pm. Enquiries, Ph 308 4533.

Feature Meeting Race Day Friday August 30

Ph 307-0560

First race 12.15pm

LIVESTOCK, PETS

FOUR bay shed, with three phase power available with three acre paddock, on town boundary. Phone 308-3783.

Individual spacious office to let.

Ground floor and central location.

Phone Julia 027 688 4334

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306 Havelock St, Ashburton

BUYER of unwanted animals. Cattle, bobby calves, horse and all farm animals.

We also sell pet food. Call TRADES, SERVICES Nick’s Pet Food 0272 101 4 TINT-A-WINDOW solar 621, A/H 03 322 7626. protective films, UV block, fade, heat and glare control, milk wanted, privacy and safety films for CALF glass. FREE quotes - 20 Mayfield/Hinds area. Please years local service. Bill phone 027 498 8659.

Breukelaar - phone 0800 368 468. www.tintawindow.co.nz LET OR LEASE SUN Control Window Tinting.

For professional window tinting of homes, offices and vehicles. UV (fading) privacy, glare and heat control. Phone your only local applicator, Craig Rogers 307-6347.

Member of Master Tinters NZ.

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Competitive racing including Open class horses on the beautiful Ashburton course.

Members bring your new loyalty card to collect your giveaway.

Two course lunch: $18 special supplied by the Club’s new caterer.

Firms - come and have your corporate lunch at the races this Friday between 12.30 and 2.30.

Have a fun afternoon out in the great on course facilities.

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT

ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL

ASIAN, new, pretty, hot and sexy. 25 years old, busty 36DD, long hair. Good massage and good service.

Phone Jessie 022-324-8167.

COMFORTABLE two bedroom home in pleasant Catherwood Avenue, available long term from late September. $375 per week.

Apply Ashburton Guardian No 787, Burnett Street, P O Box 77, Ashburton 7740.

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

BACK IN STOCK! Funky luggage tags. These make idea gifts. A verse for everyone. Also charger travel bags. Never leave your charger behind again.

Available at The China Shop The Arcade Burnett Street.

DON'T GET CAUGHT OUT! Be prepared with your own Boston pocket umbrella. We have a fantastic selection of colours and patterns. Call into The China Shop. You will find us in The Arcade, Burnett Street.

KWILA DECKING Super spring special available Aug/Sept. Out it goes $6/m 90 x 19, $11/m 140 x 19 (incl GST) while stocks last (cash/chq/eftpos ONLY) Adams Sawmill, Malcolm McDowell Road - Ph 308CUB CADET ride on mower. 3595.

Model HDS 2000 series. In good working order. New belt. THREE seater settee, multi 471 hours. Missing headlight. coloured.

Rolled arms. $1200 ono, ring 027 238 Couch. Excellent condition.

4774 or 027 264 8846 after 6. Phone 303-3165.

CONTAINERS for sale or hire, ex shipping: general and insulated. Sidelifter available for delivery.

Wilson Bulk Transport, Phone 308-7772.

TO LET: 2-3 bedroom cottage, single garage, town centre. $240 pw. Contact Guardian No 786, c/- Burnett Street, PO Box 77, Ashburton 7740.

TO RENT: rural, Corbett Road South, Wakanui. Two bedroom house, tidy, heat pump and fire. $200pw.

Phone Jane 03 693 9942.

WANTED to rent: mature, professional couple seeking character home, long term, two car garaging, workshop.

Consider semi rural Ashburton - Timaru. Excellent property carers, references.

Moving September. Ph 03 573 7131.

Daily Events Baptist Church, Cnr Cass and Havelock Streets.

9.00am - 4.00pm 9.45am ASHBURTON BUDGET ADVISORY SERVICE ASHBURTON LADIES PROBUS. INC. Monthly social meeting. Doris Linton Lounge, For free budget advice and workshop R.S.A. Cox Street. enquiries. Phone 307-0496. 60 Cass Street, 10.00am Consultancy House.

METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. 9.30am New Zealand Alpine and Agriculture SPORT MID CANTERBURY. Encounter, interactive fun for all ages. Art Walking group. Meet outside the Community Exhibition, Russell Clark’s Gold Rush panels.

Pool, Walnut Ave at 9.30am.

Main Street, Methven.

9.30am - 1.00pm ST STEPHENS ANGLICAN CHURCH. ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. Holy Communion, Park Street.

Second time around op shop. Ashburton 10.00am - 3.00pm

ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. Classic aircraft on display including DC3.

Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.

10.00am - 4.00pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. Open for research, non members welcome.

Upstairs in the old Polytech building, 254 Cameron Street.

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

10.45am M.S.A. TAI CHI CLUB. Exercises for people with limited mobility.

M.S.A. Social hall, Havelock Street.

1.15pm TINWALD 500 CLUB CARDS. Come join in and play cards, all welcome.

Tinwald hall, Graham Street.

7.00pm GLENYS’ DANCE GROUP. Sequence dancing, Pipe Band hall, Creek Road.

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

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

ASHBURTON SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB. Dancing, music, fitness and fun. Buffalo hall, Cox Street.

ALLENTON INDOOR BOWLING CLUB. New members welcome. Allenton hall, Harrison Street.

7.39pm - 9.30pm ASHBURTON PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY. Results Sepia images, entries portraits. Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

THURSDAY

10.00am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, interactive fun for all ages. Art Exhibition, Russell Clark’s Gold Rush Panels.

Main Street, Methven.

10.30am MID CANTERBURY NEW COMERS NETWORK. New comers coffee morning group.

McDonald’s Ashburton.

10.45am M.S.A. TAI CHI CLUB. Qigong exercises, newcomers welcome.

M.S.A. Social hall, Havelock Street.

12.50pm M.S.A. PETANQUE. Petanque has started, everyone welcome, Racecourse Road.

1.00pm ASHBURTON SCOTTISH SOCIETY INDOOR BOWLS. Bowls afternoon new and old members welcome, Balmoral hall, Cameron Street.

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

Ashburton airport, Seafield Road.

2.00pm ASHBURTON INDOOR BOWLS. Play bowls at the Indoor bowling stadium, 31 McNally Street.

7.30pm GLENYS’ DANCE GROUP. Old time/sequence dancing, learn to dance.

All welcome. Pipe Band hall, Creek Road.

7.30pm DIABETES ASHBURTON. A.G.M. Chris Harrison, guest speaker. Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

Wednesday

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

9.30am M.S.A. TAI CHI CLUB. Beginners class, newcomers welcome. M.S.A. Social hall, Havelock Street.

9.30am - 11.30am MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB.

Daytime section, new players very welcome.

Sports hall, Tancred Street.

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

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

10.00am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Fit Kidz. 48 Allens Road. Allenton.

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28 AUGUST 2013

COUNCIL GR ANTS OPEN Council is now accepting applications for financial assistance for the following grant schemes: Annual Grant Scheme, School Holiday Programmes and Biodiversity Grant Scheme. $50,000 is available for distribution to community groups through the Annual Grants Scheme and $5,000 for the School Holiday Programme Scheme.

All applications close 5pm, Friday 30 August 2013.

For forms and more information, please go to the Council website or phone 307 7700.

LOC AL BODY ELECTIONS

PUBLIC NOTICE

Nominations for the 2013 local body elections have now closed.

PROPOSAL TO CLOSE ROADS

Ashburton District Council and Methven Community Board 3 candidates confirmed for Mayor.

13 candidates confirmed for councillor in the Ashburton ward with 7 positions available.

Candidates in the Eastern ward, Western ward, and Methven Community Board will be elected unopposed.

With insufficient candidates for the Methven Community Board, a by-election will be held for one extraordinary vacancy on 11 February 2014.

Ashburton Licensing Trust 9 candidates confirmed with 6 positions available.

Voting period Voting papers will be posted to all electors between Friday 20 September and Wednesday 25 September.

The voting period will commence on Friday 20 September and all voting papers must be received by the Electoral Officer no later than 12 noon Saturday 12 October 2013.

For further information on Elections 2013 please go to the Council website.

CAN YOU GIVE MAX A HOME? Max is a Rhodesian Ridgeback Staffordshire cross we found in the Rakaia Gorge.

Max has not been claimed by his owner for almost 4 weeks.

If you would like to adopt Max, please call Council on 307 7700.

HOURS OF SERVICE

On This Week

Ashburton District Council gives public notice of a proposal to temporarily close roads to ordinary vehicle traffic to enable the holding of a community event – CJM Events Limited “Muddy Good Run”.

Proposed road closure: NORMANBY ROAD, from BAKERS ROAD to WEST TOWN BELT Period of Closure: From 9.30 am until 12.00 midday on Sunday, 20 October 2013.

Proposed closure is made under the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) regulations 1965.

Any person objecting to the proposal should lodge notice of their objection and the grounds for their objection in writing by post or email to the Council by 4.00pm Friday 20 September 2013.

CRE ATIVE COMMUNITITES Applications are now open for the Creative Communities New Zealand Ashburton District Scheme for funding towards arts and cultural projects in the Ashburton District.

For forms and more information please go to the Council website or phone 307 7700.

Applications close at 5.00pm, Monday 30 September 2013.

Meetings Finance & Community Services Committee Thursday 29 August, 1.30pm Rakaia Valley Rural Fire AGM Friday 30 August, 4.00pm Ashburton Rural Fire AGM Monday 2 September, 7.00pm Hinds Rural Fire AGM Wednesday 4 September, 7.30pm

Career Opportunities None

Tenders None For more information, visit www.ashburtondc.govt.nz

DID YOU KNOW?

RUR AL FIRE FORCE AGMS

Council provides a 24 hour service for urgent calls such as noise and animal complaints.

Annual General Meetings of the volunteer rural fire forces in the Ashburton District will take place from the beginning of August through until September 2013.

Its important to call while noise or animal problems are happening so that Council can investigate and resolve it.

Dates, times and locations of all AGM meetings can be found on the Council website.

If you would like to make an urgent complaint, call us on 03 307 7700.

COUNCIL OFFICE 5 Baring Square West

ASHBURTON PUBLIC LIBRARY 180 Havelock Street

ASHBURTON RESOURCE RECOVERY PARK Range Street

Monday - Wednesday 8.30am - 5pm Thursday 9am - 5pm Friday 8.30am - 5pm

Monday - Friday 9am - 8pm Saturday 10am - 1pm Sunday 1 pm - 4pm

Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm Saturday 9am - 5pm Sunday 1pm - 5pm

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ARIES (MAR 21 – APR 20) Home and family matters benefit from a shift to a long term approach. While romantic and creative passions kick in, work matters also get a boost.

TAURUS (APR 20 – MAY 21) You’ll find it a lot easier today to hold your tongue and with a lack of urgency take your time when it comes to talking things through.

GEMINI (MAY 21 – JUNE 22) As Mars moves on from your income sector he leaves you with a clear sense of what you’re fighting for and a hunger that makes it hard to settle for less.

CANCER (JUNE 22 – JULY 24) Mars shifts his attention to income matters today, giving you the confidence and the determination to start fighting for what you want and deserve.

LEO (JULY 24 – AUG 23) What changes today comes from within, with Mars’ return to your sign. Better late than never, your fighting spirit finally kicks in.

VIRGO (AUG 23 – SEP 23) You have only just ended a month-long wind down and review of your old solar year and now it seems that you’re back at the drawing board again.

LIBRA (SEP 23 – OCT 23) Hold on to your professional passions and fighting spirit but work with forces that are shifting the focus from the short and on to the long term.

SCORPIO (OCT 23 – NOV 24) Just when it may have seemed that things were going off the boil your professional passions and fighting spirit kick in.

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TODAY FZL: 2000m, lowering to 700m in the evening

Cloud increasing. Rain spreading from the south late afternoon. Rain easing to showers south of Christchurch during the evening and snow gradually lowering to 300 metres.

Northwesterlies, changing strong southwest from late afternoon.

Rain about the Divide, spreading elsewhere from late afternoon. Snow lowering to 300 metres in the evening.

Wind at 1000m: NW, gusts rising to 80 km/h in exposed places by afternoon, easing and turning S gusting 65 km/h in the evening.

Wind at 2000m: W rising to severe gale 85 km/h by afternoon, then easing and turning gale SW 65 km/h in the evening.

TOMORROW

TOMORROWFZL: 800m, gradually rising to 1100m

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Selwyn Whitecliffs (NIWA) at 2:00 pm, yesterday

Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 1:45 pm, yesterday 117.1 Nth Ashburton at 3:00 pm, yesterday

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Sth Ashburton at 9:30 am, yesterday

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Rangitata Klondyke at 2:00 pm, yesterday

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Waitaki Kurow at 3:00 pm, yesterday

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Remaining snow clearing early morning and becoming fine.

Wind at 1000m: Cold S. Wind at 2000m: Cold S 60 km/h.

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Ashburton Airport Temperature °C At 4pm 17.1 17.5 Max to 4pm 2.9 Minimum -1.4 Grass minimum Rainfall mm 0.0 16hr to 4pm August to date 19.4 Avg Aug to date 53 2013 to date 602.0 453 Avg year to date Wind km/h E 17 At 4pm Strongest gust NE 30 Time of gust 3:28am

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6am Breakfast 9am The Chase 0 10am Good Morning 11am Cowboy Builders PGR 3 Noon One News At Midday 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR Jai asks Rachel if she is going away; Rodney has problems; DI Drake tells Debbie her information is nothing new. 0 1:30 Come Dine With Me Australia 3 2pm Four Weddings USA 3 3pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 3:55 Te Karere 2 0 4:25 Masterchef Australia 3 The top 10 contestants face a team challenge to cook a main and a dessert for 50 couples on a first date. 0 5:25 Millionaire – Hot Seat 0 6pm One News 0 7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 Fair Go 0 8pm Border Security When a man claims he has just had a black-magic curse lifted, an officer is surprised to find evidence that proves it; an American seeks inspiration, but it may not work out. 0 8:30 One Born Every Minute AO 0 9:35 Hoarding – Buried Alive 0 10:35 One News Tonight 0

6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Buzzy Bee And Friends 3 0 6:35 Tiki Tour 3 0 7am Fish Hooks 0 7:25 Rated A For Awesome 0 7:50 Transformers Prime 0 8:15 Franklin 3 0 8:40 Mike The Knight 3 0 8:50 Fireman Sam 3 0 9am Infomercials 10:30 Neighbours 3 0 11am Home And Away 3 0 11:30 Shortland Street 3 0 Noon The Secret Circle PGR 3 0 1pm Jeremy Kyle PGR 2pm My Kitchen Rules PGR 3 0 3:10 Supernormal 3 0 3:20 Angry Birds Toons 3 0 3:30 Back At The Barnyard 3 0 4pm Kickin’ It 0 4:30 The Erin Simpson Show 4:59 Horace In Slow Motion 3 5pm America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 5:30 Home And Away 0 6pm Friends 3 0 6:30 Neighbours 0 7pm Shortland Street Phoenix faces his demons; Josh becomes part of the family; Sarah throws down a challenge. 0 7:30 Two and a Half Men PGR 0 8pm The Neighbors PGR 0 8:30 The Big Bang Theory PGR 3 0 9pm Cougar Town PGR 0 9:30 Devious Maids PGR 0 10:30 Supernatural AO 0

11:05 Unforgettable AO 3 0 11:35 Infomercials 12:05 Attitude 3 0 12:40 Te Karere 3 2 0 1:10 Infomercials 5:05 Believer’s Voice Of Victory 5:35 Te Karere 3 0

11:30 F Are You There, Chelsea? AO 11:55 Work It PGR 12:25 NY Med PGR 3 1:20 Infomercials 2:20 Private Practice PGR 3 0 3:15 Jeremy Kyle PGR 3 4:05 Anderson Live 3 5:05 The Erin Simpson Show 3 5:30 Infomercials

CHOICE TV 6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Sarah Beeny’s Selling Houses 7:30 The Stagers 8am My Kitchen 8:30 Better Homes And Gardens 9:30 Yard Crashers 10am New Zealand Architecture And Design 11am Auction Hunters 11:30 Buying And Selling With The Property Brothers Two brothers help homeowners take their next step up the property ladder.

12:30 Sarah Beeny’s Selling Houses 1:30 Days Of Our Lives PGR 2:30 Wild At Heart PGR 3:30 The Stagers 4pm Food Safari 4:30 The Cook And The Chef 5pm Candice Tells All 5:30 Million Dollar Contractor 6pm My Kitchen 6:30 Bath Crashers 7pm Barter Kings 8pm World On Wheels 8:30 Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction 9:30 The Boat That Guy Built 10pm Autospeed 10:30 At Home With Julia AO 11pm World On Wheels 11:30 Wild At Heart

THURSDAY

12:30 Benny Hinn 1am The Stagers 1:30 At Home With Julia AO 2am The Cook And The Chef 2:30 Food Safari 3am Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction 4am My Kitchen 4:30 Bath Crashers 5am The Boat That Guy Built 5:30 Autospeed

TV THREE 6am 3 News – Firstline 8:30 Infomercials 10:30 The Shopping Channel 11:30 The Office 3 Noon 3 News 12:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 30 1pm Dr Phil AO 2pm The Dr Oz Show PGR 3pm Million Dollar Listing NY 4pm Rachael Ray Carol Burnett and chef Sara Moulton join Rachael; Rachael prepares grilled sweet-and-sticky chicken thighs with asparagus and harissa.

5pm Entertainment Tonight 5:25 Jamie’s 15-Minute Meals 30 6pm 3 News

7pm Campbell Live 7:30 The Block NZ PGR Design skills are tested in a challenge; one team runs the risk of losing their house. 0 8:35 3rd Degree Hosted by Duncan Garner and Guyon Espiner.

9:30 Breakout Kings AO The Breakout Kings are back on the job and in pursuit of a serial killer. 0 10:30 Nightline 11:10 NCIS AO 3 The murder of an American officer is linked to a British Navy vessel, creating a sensitive international situation. 0 12:10 Infomercials 5am Joyce Meyer 5:30 Infomercials

FOUR

PRIME

6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Moe 3 7am Sticky TV 3 7:30 Avatar – The Last Airbender 3 7:55 Casper Scare School 3 8:25 Chuggington 8:35 Bananas In Pyjamas 3 8:50 Bob The Builder 9am Thomas And Friends 9:10 Peppa Pig 3 9:20 Barney And Friends 3 9:50 Humf 3 9:55 Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Moe 3 3pm Sticky TV Featuring – Franklin And Friends and Oh No! It’s An Alien Invasion.

4:30 Four Live 6pm Everybody Hates Chris 3 6:30 Futurama 3 7pm The Simpsons 3 0 7:30 Glee PGR 3 8:30 Grimm AO An investigation into a murder leads Nick and Hank to an unstable father and his daughter.

9:30 American Horror Story – Asylum AO Sister Mary Eunice senses an evil presence at Briarcliff; Kit attempts to reunite with Grace.

10:25 The Event AO 3 11:20 Entertainment Tonight 11:50 Infomercials

7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 Mythbusters PGR Adam and Jamie reinvent the wheel; Kari, Tory, and Grant are inspired by a viral video.

8:30 M Red AO 3 2010 Action.

When his peaceful life is threatened by an assassin, a former agent reassembles his old team to survive and discover his assailants. Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman.

10:40 F Back Benches 11:40 The Late Show With David Letterman A late-night comedy and talk show.

12:35 Home Shopping 1:35 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

2:05 Home Shopping

2am Motorsport – V8 Supercars Championship 2:30 Motorsport – V8 Supercars Championship 3am Motorcycling – British Superbikes Championship 3:30 Motorsport – FIA Formula One Championship 4am Motorsport – Nascar Nationwide Series 5am Motorsport – Nascar Sprint Cup Series

THE BOX

SKY SPORT 2 6:30 Ako 3 7pm Te Kaea 3 2 7:30 Te Tepu Kaumatua share their wisdom on current affairs and news from a Maori perspective. (English subtitles). 2 8pm Poutiriao 8:30 Kowhao Rau 9:30 Whare Taonga 10pm Oruorua 10:30 Native Affairs 3 11:30 Te Kaea 3 2 Midnight Closedown

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SKY MOVIES

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6am NYPD Blue MVLS 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Hardcore Pawn PG 7:40 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 8:05 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 8:30 My Name Is Earl PG 8:55 24 MVLS 9:45 Law And Order MV 10:35 CSI – Miami MV 11:25 CSI MV 12:15 SVU MV 1:05 NYPD Blue MVLS 1:55 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 2:20 My Name Is Earl PG 2:45 24 MVLS 3:35 Raw MC 6:35 The Simpsons PG 7pm Hardcore Pawn PG 7:30 CSI – Miami MV 8:30 NCIS MV 9:30 SVU MV 10:30 Law And Order MV 11:30 CSI – Miami MV

6am Destroyed In Seconds PG 6:30 Dirty Jobs PG 7:30 Sons Of Guns M Sniper Rifle Silencer.

8:30 Deadliest Catch PG We’re Not in Kansas Anymore….

9:30 Mythbusters PG Diet Coke and Mentos.

10:30 Osama Bin Laden – The Finish M 11:30 Sons Of Guns M 12:30 Fatal Encounters M 1:30 Poisoned Passions M 2:30 Man v Wild PG Land of the Maori.

3:30 Sons Of Guns M Kamikaze Cannon.

4:30 Deadliest Catch PG 5:30 Mythbusters PG 6:30 Bering Sea Gold PG 7:30 Deadliest Catch PG 8:30 Sons Of Guns M 9:30 American Guns M 10:30 Scorned M 11:30 Who The (Bleep) Did I Marry? M

6:15 Biography – George Clooney PG 2009 7:05 The Vow PGLS 2012 Romance. 8:50 Swinging With The Finkels MLS 2011 Comedy.

10:15 The Philly Kid 16VL 2012 Action.

11:50 Colombiana 16VL 2011 Action.

1:40 Tower Heist MLS 2011 Comedy.

3:25 The Making Of We Bought A Zoo PG 3:45 Horses Of McBride PG 2012 Family.

5:15 True Confessions Of A Hollywood Starlet PGL 2008 Comedy.

6:45 Company Of Heroes 16VL 2013 War Action.

8:30 The Lost Valentine MV 2011 Romance.

10:10 Conan The Barbarian 16VS 2011 Action.

12:30 24 MVLS 1:20 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 1:45 My Name Is Earl PG 2:10 NYPD Blue MVLS 3:05 NCIS MV 3:55 SVU MV 4:45 24 MVLS 5:35 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG

Midnight I Married A Mobster M 12:30 Sons Of Guns M 1:30 Deadliest Catch PG 2:30 Sons Of Guns M 3:30 American Guns M 4:30 Flying Wild Alaska PG 5:30 Auction Kings PG

Midnight The Sitter 16VLS 2011 Comedy. 1:25 Cat Run 18VLS 2011 Action. 3:10 The Sitter 16VLS 2011 Comedy. 4:35 Cat Run 18VLS 2011 Action. 6:20 Horses Of McBride PG 2012 Family.

THURSDAY

THURSDAY

THURSDAY

6:35 Couples Retreat MS 2009 Comedy. Vince Vaughn.

8:30 A Beautiful Mind M 2001 Drama.

Jennifer Connelly, Russell Crowe.

10:45 Assault On Precinct 13 16VL 2005 Action.

Ethan Hawke, Laurence Fishburne.

12:35 Unfaithful 16VS 2002 Drama.

Diane Lane, Richard Gere.

2:40 Labyrinth 1986 Adventure.

David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly.

4:20 Men Of Honor ML 2000 Drama.

Robert De Niro, Cuba Gooding jr.

6:30 High Crimes MV 2002 Thriller.

Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd.

8:30 Eragon MV 2006 Action.

Ed Speleers, Jeremy Irons.

10:15 The Devil’s Advocate 18VLS 1997 Horror thriller. Al Pacino, Keanu Reeves, Charlize Theron.

THURSDAY

12:40 Biography – Brad Pitt PG 2010 Documentary. 1:30 Men Of Honor ML 2000 Drama. Robert De Niro, Cuba Gooding jr. 3:35 Labyrinth 1986 Adventure. David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly. 5:15 High Crimes MV 2002 Thriller. Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd.

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SKY SPORT 1 6am Rugby League – NRL (Replay) Dragons v Wests Tigers.

8am Rugby League – NRL (Replay) Raiders v Sea Eagles.

10am Golf – European PGA Tour (Highlights) 11am Golf – Canadian Women’s Open (Highlights) Noon Golf – US PGA Tour (Highlights) 1pm Golf – PGA Champions Tour (Highlights) 2pm Golf Central 3pm Rugby – International (Highlights) 3:30 Rugby – International (Highlights) 4pm M7 Multisport TV 4:30 M7 Multisport TV 5pm London Triathlon (Highlights) 6pm Athletics – IAAF Diamond League Series (Highlights) 7pm Our Time – Robert Berridge 7:30 L Rugby – ITM Cup Wellington v North Harbour.

From Westpac Stadium in Wellington.

9:30 Golf World 10pm Triathlon – ITU World Series (Highlights) Stockholm.

11pm Rugby – ITM Cup 1am Our Time – Robert Berridge 1:30 Motorsport – V8 Supercars Championship

6:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

7am Deal Or No Deal 3 Game show hosted by Andrew O’Keefe that gives contestants the opportunity to win up to $200,000.

7:30 Home Shopping Noon The Doctors PGR A talk show focusing on tough medical questions in an open forum.

1pm The Jeff Probst Show 2:05 Masterchef USA PGR 3 3pm Millionaire – Hot Seat 3 3:30 Getaway 3 4pm The Late Show With David Letterman 3 5pm Deal Or No Deal 3 5:30 Prime News 6pm Deal Or No Deal 6:30 Millionaire – Hot Seat

MAORI TV 10am Korero Mai 3 2 11am Toku Reo 3 Noon Korero Mai 3 2 1pm Toku Reo 3 2pm Korero Mai 3 2 3pm Warrant Of Fitness 3 3:30 Rolie Polie Olie 3 2 4pm Miharo 3 2 4:30 Pukana 2 5pm Toi Whakaari 3 2 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3

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6am Cycling – La Vuelta Race (Highlights) Stage Three.

6:30 Cycling – La Vuelta Race (Highlights) Stage Four.

7am Golf Central 8am Our Time – Robert Berridge 8:30 Motorsport – V8 Supercars Championship (Highlights) Winton 360 – Race 26.

9am Motorsport – V8 Supercars Championship (Highlights) Winton 360 – Race 27.

9:30 Rugby – International (Highlights) All Blacks v Wallabies.

10am Re:Union (Replay) 11am Football – MUTV (Delayed) Manchester United v Chelsea.

From Old Trafford, Manchester.

2pm Re:Union (Replay) 3pm Tennis – US Open Day Two – Match of the Day. 5pm Golf – US PGA Tour (Highlights) The Barclays – Round Four.

6pm Sky Sport – What’s On 6:30 Tennis – US Open (Highlights) Day Two – Match of the Night.

From the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York.

8:30 L Deaker On Sport 9:30 NRL 360 10:30 Gridiron – Lingerie Football League (Highlights) Minnesota Valkyrie v Green Bay Chill.

THURSDAY

Midnight Tennis – US Open (Highlights) Day Two – Day Session.

12:30 Tennis – US Open (Highlights) Day Two – Evening Session.

1am NRL 360 2am Rugby League – NRL (Replay) Titans v Warriors.

4am Rugby League – NRL (Replay) Cowboys v Knights.

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Ready for rugby final Ashburton College girls’ 1st XV player Olivia Ashworth takes the ball down during training this week before her team’s Aoraki Secondary Schools’ competition final today.

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Ashburton College v Waitaki Girls at Alpine Energy Stadium in Timaru. Kick-off at 6pm

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The Ashburton College girls’ 1st XV take on Waitaki Girls’ High School in the final of the Aoraki Secondary Schools’ competition in Timaru today.

Last year college lost to Craighead 10-13 in the final in Pleasant Point but coach Geoff Wright hopes 2013 is their lucky number in what will be the third

time College have clashed with Waitaki this season.

“We have played them twice this year where they beat us and then we beat them,” Wright said.

The College received some good news in the lead-up to the final.

Emma Waite has recovered from a knee injury to be available for the final while Hannah Wright has also made a faster-

than-expected recovery to slot back into the number 10.

“That will bring a bit more balance to the backline and a bit of experience.

“Waitaki have a pretty big forward pack so if we can tackle them up front, control their forwards and get the ball out wide like we have all year hopefully we will be successful. but it won’t be easy.

“It’s finals rugby and defence will win it.”

That is a lesson College learnt the hard way last year when Craighead kept them scoreless in the second half to hold on for the win.

College has only dropped one game all season, the first round loss to Waitaki and their last outing was than less than ideal leading into the final being held

to a 19-all draw with St Kevins.

“We dropped the ball there, not literally, but we had our eyes more on the final than the game at hand, and traditionally we have never travelled to Oamaru well.

“But the girls are all excited and pretty focussed on the final so we can lift back up to the high standard we have set all season,” he said.

New team a ‘no-brainer’ for Roulston

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Ashburton’s Hayden Roulston has signed for a new pro cycling team for the 2014 season.

Roulston will wear new colours with fellow New Zealander Jesse Sergent, who have both joined Trek Bicycle Co

which have bought the licence owned by their former team Radioshack-Leopard starting next year. Cycling star and multiple Paris-Roubaix and Tour of Flanders champion Fabian Cancellara, of Switzerland, has also signed with the World Tour team.

Roulston, 32, said it was a nobrainer signing for the squad.

“It wasn’t a difficult decision for me. It’s one thing to feel good on the bike, but it’s equally important to have a good feeling off the bike. The Classics group is an incredible bunch of people and we always have a fantastic

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time when we’re on the road,” the New Zealand champion said.

Roulston was excited about what the 2014 season held for him, which was bolstered by riding with Cancellara.

“Fabian is such a natural leader that it’s an honour for all of us to work for him. I’ve been a

pro rider for 10 years now and this is absolutely the best team I’ve ridden for.”

Stijn Devolder, Markel Irizar, Yaroslav Popovych and Gregory Rast make up the rest of the team. It is unknown how long Roulston will be signed with the team for.

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