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5 BITES 1 Kiwis join UK open-door call

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A public appeal for Britain to open its doors to an unlimited number of New Zealanders has been backed by those already in the country. However, Britons who have made a new home in New Zealand say the rules here can be just as restrictive, frustrating and time-consuming. TNT Magazine is the latest voice to back calls for an overhaul of Britain’s immigration rules. “It must be made easier for hard-working Australians and Kiwis to visit and live in the UK,” said Carol Driver, TNT’s group editor. “It is ludicrous that while Europeans can easily enter and stay in the UK, our Aussie and Commonwealth counterparts are being penalised.

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Anyone for leftovers?

If you’re low on cash and feeling peckish would you eat a stranger’s leftover food, at the same time reducing waste?

The creator of a new app is hoping so. American Dan Newman is the co-founder of the soon-to-be-released food-sharing app LeftoverSwap. The idea is to reduce food waste by letting people offer their leftovers to others. The app allows “leftover swappers” to upload photos of their unwanted meals for other users to see. If another “swapper” finds the food appealing, they can simply claim it through the app and pick it up.

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A painting by a 37-yearold Louisiana primate who applies colour with his tongue instead of a brush has been deemed the finest chimpanzee art in the land.

Brent, a retired laboratory animal, was the top vote-getter in an online chimp art contest organised by the Humane Society of the United States, which announced the results. He won $10,000 for the Chimp Haven sanctuary in northwest Louisiana. A Chimp Haven spokeswoman said Brent was unavailable for comment. “I think he’s asleep,” Ashley Gordon said.

But as the society said on its website, “The votes are in, so let the pant hooting begin!” - pant hooting being the characteristic call of an excited chimp.

Police chief to learn his fate A Pennsylvania police chief suspended for posting videos in which he fired borough-owned automatic weapons while shouting obscenities could soon learn whether he’ll be fired. The Gilberton Borough Council is due to meet. Officials haven’t said publicly what they will discuss, but it’s widely expected that police Chief Mark Kessler will learn his fate.

Today is the last day of Kessler’s 30day suspension over what the Gilberton council has said was unauthorised use of the weapons. His pro-gun videos have garnered hundreds of thousands of views online. The videos show Kessler shouting about the Second Amendment and liberals while spraying machine-gun fire.

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Signage botch-up upsets

New Zealand top Four finals in Rotorua next week.

■ Plains Railway Open Day, Sunday, September 1. Open from 11am to 4pm with Vintage Railcar Rides operating and a chance for Dad to see a Vulcan Railcar ‘RM’ 50 on Father’s Day! Phone 308 9600 or visit www.plainsrailway. co.nz for more details.

A Tauranga City Council botch-up about when election signs can go up has caused a Tauranga mayoral candidate to flag signs altogether while others are scrambling to get them ready in time. Mike Baker said he had been mucked about so much he would no longer bother with free-standing signs. “It’s just a shambles.

The council are basically making decisions on the hoof.” He had signs booked to go up on September 1 until election officials told him signage was not allowed until September 14. But the advice turned out to be wrong for signs on private property.

■ On the couch - Top Gear UK, Prime, 7.30pm From the Range Rover to the great double-decker bus, Richard Hammond, Jeremy Clarkson and James May head to Buckingham Palace for an epic celebration of all that is great about Britain’s motor industry.

■ At the movies - Jobs

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WHAT’S ON ■ South Island Co-Ed 1st XV Championship Final, Saturday, August 31, Ashburton College host Dunstan College at the Allenton rugby grounds at 12pm. College are the Crusaders Co-Ed champions and Dunstan the winners of the Highlanders competition, with the winner heading to the

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Couple bashed in home invasion

By MyleS HuMe

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An Ashburton man and his partner were beaten in a violent home invasion early yesterday morning.

The couple, in their 20s, were asleep in bed when a man believed to be of Maori or Pacific Island descent entered their Princes Street home about 3am

and assaulted them. “It appears both of them were punched in the head, however the man sustained most of the injuries,” Ashburton police sergeant Janine Bowden said.

The assailant then took off with an electronic tablet device.

Ms Bowden said the male victim was taken to Ashburton Hospital where he received

stitches to his head injury. She said the man who entered the house was not known to the occupants, but police have managed to gain a detailed description.

He is believed to be in his 20s of Maori or Pacific Island decent, of medium build and about 5 feet 9 inches. He was wearing a jacket that was brown on the

front and had black sleeves.

Ashburton police conducted a scene examination of the house yesterday.

“Ashburton CIB (Crime Investigation Bureau) is working on this and we are appealing for any information in relation to the identity of this male,” Ms Bowden said.

She said this incident ap-

peared to be of a different nature to the spate burglaries that have occurred in the eastern side of urban Ashburton.

Police asked people to ensure their property is locked whether they were home or not.

Ashburton police can be contacted on 307-8400 or anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Surge in burglaries

By MyleS HuMe

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Ashburton police are dealing with more than 20 burglaries committed in the past week.

On the back of 10 burglary call-outs last weekend, which resulted in the arrests of three teenage offenders, a further 12 offences have been committed during the week.

Sergeant Janine Bowden said the “abnormally high number” of burglaries included thefts in Ashburton and rural areas.

“It could be one group operating or multiple groups,” Ms Bowden said.

Police were called to Wakanui Road on Monday, where electronic items were taken from an unoccupied house.

That followed a theft on Sunday, when a Windsor Street resident found makeup and toiletries were stolen.

On Tuesday evening, fuel was siphoned from a car at a Beatty Crescent property.

And overnight Wednesday, the owners of a Brucefield Avenue home reported tobacco had been stolen from their wash house. The culprit left a bike at the scene.

Then on Thursday a Princes Street homeowner returned home to find the front door had been forced open and electronic items and cash stolen.

A Rapley Street address was next on the hit list where a small amount of cash was stolen.

Yesterday morning licensed

premises on Victoria Street were targeted - six or seven bottles of spirits were taken.

A white car was spotted in the area at the time.

“We are appealing to any members of the public if they know of anyone in receipt of a quantity of alcohol,” Ms Bowden said.

In Methven, a Cameron Street home was entered on Wednesday or Thursday. Police are waiting for the owner to return from holiday to establish what was taken.

A red Honda farm generator, valued at $800, was stolen from a farm workshop on Winchmore-Dromore Road.

About 1000 litres fuel was stolen from a yard on a property near Thompson’s Track.

A 20 litre container of fuel was also stolen from a farm on Mt Hutt Station Road.

“We are already getting some really good information from the public, it appears there are a lot of house burglaries in the eastern side of Ashburton which are occurring in the afternoon and evening,” Ms Bowden said.

Ms Bowden urged witnesses and victims to report crime as soon as they were made aware and wanted members of the public with information related to any of the incidents to contact Ashburton police on 3078400 or anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Volunteers chip in for Daffodil Day

By GaBrielle Stuart gabrielle.s@theguardian.co.nz

Daffodil Day this year saw plenty of willing hands hard at work, as volunteers across the district chipped in yesterday to make sure the Cancer Society fundraiser was a success.

Almost 200 volunteers worked to man stalls around the district yesterday, while

businesses held fundraisers and even residents at local rest homes chipped in.

The annual ANZ Quiz Night on Thursday was bigger than ever before, with 72 teams entered this year.

Close to 400 local people and businesses attended the night at the Hotel Ashburton, and with a charity auction and raffles also held on the night, ap-

proximately $8500 was raised for the Cancer Society.

Organiser Kirsty Naish said that the night was an excellent one, and the staff at ANZ would like to thank the community for their support on the evening.

Funds raised throughout the community will be gathered up and counted over the weekend.

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Attack dog to be put down

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A Methven dog responsible for the death of another dog in the town on Sunday is to be euthanised.

The owner of the stafford bull terrier cross voluntarily surrendered his pet after it attacked an elderly labrador in its fenced front yard.

Ashburton District Council regulatory manager Rick Catchpowle said the owner had requested the dog’s destruction, and it would be humanely destroyed by a local vet.

“It is a family pet registered with council, is micro-chipped and has not come to the attention of animal control officers

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in the past,” Mr Catchpowle said. He praised the responsible approach taken by the dog’s owner.

“The action by the owner is certainly appreciated as it enables us to address the issue quickly and has made the process straightforward.”

He said the council had been investigating the matter with the police.

The labrador’s injuries had not in themselves been life threatening. “(But) the owner felt given the age of the dog euthanising it was the best option.”

He said dog owners in the district were generally responsible and this was a rare incident.

Dog attack sequel in court

By CaLida SmyLie A man has appeared in court in Auckland over the death of a woman who was mauled to death by two dogs at a North Shore property in March.

The 52-year-old businessman, who has interim name suppression, entered no plea to two counts of owning a dog which caused serious injury yesterday when he appeared in North Shore District Court.

The charges carry a maximum penalty of three years in prison.

The man also entered no plea to five drugs charges - possession of the class A drug methamphetamine, possession and supply of the class B drug GBL, possession of the class B drug pseudoephedrine, and possession of the precursor substance hypophosphorus acid.

Police say he was caught supplying and possessing for sup-

ply 15 litres of GBL, and possessing for supply of 1.7kg.

The drugs were found hidden in a commercial storage unit in Takapuna, according to police.

A 55-year-old unemployed man from Glenfield was jointly charged on the drug offences and received interim name suppression when he appeared in the same court.

Both men were remanded on bail to reappear on September 20. A third man - a 36-year-old from Pakuranga - was arrested around midday and will appear in the North Shore District Court today charged with possession of GBL for supply.

Chloe Mathewson was attacked and killed by two rottweiler dogs during a visit to a North Shore property in the suburb of Redvale in March.

Detective Inspector Greg Cramer of Waitemata police said the investigation had been lengthy and thorough. - APNZ

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Spotlight on Nepalese culture Once a month the Mid Canterbury Newcomers group celebrate a country represented in the district’s migrant population. The Nepalese community hosted this week, providing a meal of curries, mo mos and onion bhajees. Bishnu Lama (above) performed a traditional dance from the mountainous region of the Sherpas and Suman Poudel talked about life in Nepal.

Next month’s meeting will celebrate Russia and everyone is welcome. For further information please phone Daria on 027 2208 791.

AirNZ plane loses cabin pressure, sparks alert

By Kurt Bayer and Lydia anderSon of aPnZ An Air New Zealand plane which suddenly lost cabin pressure yesterday morning, causing 76 alarmed passengers to don emergency oxygen masks, is grounded while accident investigators look into the incident.

Air New Zealand flight 414, from Wellington to Auckland, struck a problem while descending over Raglan.

The pilot has been praised for his quick actions in bringing the Boeing 737-300 aircraft down from 33,000 feet to around 7000 feet, where cabin pressure eased, and relieved passengers were told by cabin crew they

could take their masks off.

After leaving Wellington at 7.30am, the plane landed at Auckland without incident and was met by emergency rescue vehicles.

“Engineers are now investigating the cause of the incident,” Air New Zealand chief flight operations and safety officer Captain David Morgan said.

The plane has since been taken out of service and towed into quarantine - off limits to the carrier’s engineers - while the Transport Accident Investigation Commission sent two investigators to begin an inquiry.

Its voice and data recordings has already been handed, chief investigator of accidents Cap-

tain Tim Burfoot said. “We’ll focus on the actual aircraft itself in the first instance and see what we can find,” he said.

“I can’t recall something like this happening on an Air New Zealand flight before, but it does happen occasionally around the world.

“We need to find out what happened, before looking at why it happened. The answer might be simple, or it might take a while to reach, we really can’t say at this stage.”

If any major faults are uncovered, which requires alerting other carriers around the world as well as the Boeing manufacturers, they would be alerted immediately, Captain Burfoot said.

MP Claudette Hauiti was on the flight, and tweeted that passengers were calm, but that her oxygen mask failed to drop.

Air New Zealand refused to comment on that failure while the investigation is ongoing.

Aviation commentator Peter Clark said it was not uncommon for some oxygen masks to fail, but that: “Nobody was in any danger at all.”

“The oxygen masks are really a stop-gap measure between altitude and getting to a breathable altitude,” he said.

“The important message to come out of this incident is that people really need to listen and watch during the safety briefing so you know what to do when something happens.”

Mr Clark said the problem may have come about while the aircraft descended and its pressurisation system malfunctioned, or there was a faulty valve, or a leaky door.

“These are mechanical things - they happen. It’s not something I would get stressed about,” he said.

Air New Zealand has 11 Boeing 737-300s in its fleet, with an average age of over 15 years old.

Olympic triathlete Hamish Carter, who was on the flight, said the experience was “a bit of a shock”.

“It was relatively scary for a while, not something you’d expect to happen,” he said.

-APNZ

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Hoping to build on Multi Cultural Bite’s success Multi Cultural Bite committee members met at BNZ bank yesterday to plan for what is expected to be another successful 2014 event.

By Myles HuMe

myles.h@theguardian.co.nz

The overwhelming success of last year’s Ashburton Multi Cultural Bite festival has forced organisers to rethink the venue size and layout.

It was estimated about 13,000 people attended last year’s event, run alongside the Waitangi on East event, which

saw people from all over Canterbury packed shoulder to shoulder to taste the international cuisine and enjoy the live cultural entertainment Yesterday, about 15 Multi Cultural Bite committee members met at the BNZ bank to kick off preparations five months before the Waitangi Day event.

“Last year the event was

such a success but it was overcrowded and we knew that so we want to ensure this year we solve that problem so we are working towards increasing the venue size,” event co-ordinator Sue van den Heuvel said.

With the hope to attract a similar number of punters, next year’s event will also see the food stalls dotted along the eastside kerb of East Street in-

stead of both sides, preventing queues from clashing into each other. Ms van den Heuvel said this year’s committee has new additions, including BNZ representatives and Brian Clarke from the Hakatere Marae.

Due to feedback from last year’s event, organisers have already planned to add a Maori twist, and food stalls serving Japanese, Kiwiana, Russian and

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Samoa, among others, have already confirmed they will be open for business.

Ms van den Heuvel said she was now taking expressions of interest for those who would like to perform at the cultural event, hold food stalls or volunteer.

More information is available on the website www.multiculturalbite.co.nz

Commercial vehicles targeted Charged over burglaries Expensive commercial vehicles stolen in Christchurch are likely being sold back into the city’s rebuild construction market, police have warned.

Contractors and tradespeople have been told to be vigilant about security after at least five high value vehicles were stolen in the past fortnight.

Detective Senior Sergeant Corrie Parnell says the spate began overnight on August 12 when offenders broke into Supersealing Ltd on Francella Street, Bromley, and stole a Mitsubishi Canter truck with a crane on the back, along with a water blaster, trailer and walkbehind roller. The machinery has a combined value of around $80,000.

“The offenders have made a determined effort to target the vehicles, breaking through two sets of padlocks and secure fencing,” said Mr Parnell.

The truck has since been re-

covered on Wednesday evening on the corner of Hills Road and Walters Road, minus the equipment which had been on the back when stolen.

On the night of Friday, August 23 the Port Hills Truck Centre on Brightlings Road, Hillsborough, was broken into, and an Isuzu truck belonging to AGL Scaffolding and Rigging stolen.

It is believed a chain on the gate had been cut through to provide access for the offenders.

The truck is valued at $20,000.

The same weekend, burglars broke into the premises of Cableprice NZ in Waterloo Road, Hornby, making off with a $45,000 Hitachi excavator and trailer. The excavator is described as being a distinctive orange colour.

Mr Parnell says in this case the premises were secured and offenders have cut through a heavy chain to gain access.

Earlier this week a building site in Logistics Drive, Harewood, was broken into some time on Tuesday night and a 2006 Isuzu truck, valued at $150,000, stolen from the property.

The offenders also made off with a large number of tools and items of small machinery from the site.

Investigators hope to be able to review CCTV camera footage from the area around this incident.

In the latest incident a forklift was taken overnight on Thursday night from an address in Hayton Road, Wigram, after offenders broke through a fence.

“This spate of thefts is of real concern,” Mr Parnell said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Christchurch police on 03 3637712, or anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

- APNZ

By Kurt Bayer

Three young contractors have been charged over a series of burglaries and an arson in the quake-damaged Christchurch residential red zone.

Andrew Michael Hunton, a 21-year-old roofer, appeared from custody at Christchurch District Court yesterday charged with 11 burglaries covering eastern suburb properties in Azure Place, Cerbera Close, and several in Atlantis Street, between August 1 and 13.

Hunton has also been charged with the arson of the Azure Place property, which now belongs to the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (Cera).

Two co-accused facing the same charges, Jordan Harrison, a 19-year-old concrete worker, and builder Bradley Burlton, 18, were given registrar’s remands at the criminal counter yesterday morning which meant they

didn’t have to appear before a judge.

Hunton however is in custody.

Duty lawyer Keith Owen dropped a potential application for bail - which had not been opposed by police - after Judge Gary MacAskill raised concerns over the seriousness of the charges.

And when the police prosecutor raised the fact that the properties were owned by Cera, Judge MacAskill said it was “not something that really assists” Hunton. The judge said the courts had issued repeated warnings that burglaries would not be taken lightly.

Hunton, of Mairehau, also faces a charge of supplying cannabis and one of shoplifting.

He was remanded in custody until September 19, but could appear earlier for a bail application.

His co-accused, Harrison and Burlton, will appear in court on September 23.

- APNZ

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Shooting victim laid to rest

BY MATTHEW THEUNISSEN Hundreds of mourners yesterday farewelled Trevor Waite, the man gunned down alongside Glenys Stanton near Papakura last weekend.

Mr Waite, 51, and Ms Stanton, 47, were shot multiple times in his Opaheke home.

Mr Waite’s daughter Kelsey, 18, found them on Sunday.

Kelsey, her two siblings, and Mr Waite’s former wife Nicola were among those at the funeral in Papatoetoe yesterday.

Mr Waite’s flower-covered casket remained in a hearse outside the chapel at Manukau Memorial Gardens while friends and family filled the large room.

Dozens of people who could not fit into the chapel stood outside in the wet and cold weather to hear the service.

One person, who did not want to be identified, said the manner of Mr Waite’s death was not mentioned during the service.

His three children gave tearful speeches about their father, along with other members of his family, work colleagues and a member of his cricket team.

Police officers, including the officer in charge of the inves-

tigation, Detective Inspector Dave Lynch, also attended.

Family members released balloons into the sky to mark the end of the service.

The funeral director handed out an order of service with a picture on the front of Mr Waite smiling with a beer in his hand.

Inside is a poem, “The Measure of Man”.

It read: “The measure of a man is determined not by his show of strength or the volume of his voice or the thunder of his actions or of his intellect or academic abilities.

“It is seen rather in terms of the love that he has for his family and for everyone, the strength of his commitments and the genuineness of his friendships, the sincerity of his purpose, the quiet courage of his convictions.”

Media were asked to remain outside.

Ms Stanton’s former boyfriend John Mowatt, 51, died in Woodhill Forest near Helensville on Wednesday morning.

Police had been trying to speak to him about the double murder.

Officers found his body moments after hearing a gunshot.

- APNZ

Laws’ ex suffers stroke Michael Laws has put his local body campaigning on hold with news his former partner and mother of his three youngest children has suffered a severe stroke.

Mr Laws said doctors had told him that Leonie Brookhammer, 44, was expected to be hospitalised for some weeks.

Both he and Ms Brookhammer share parenting of the children - Lucy, 8, Zoe, 7, and Theo, 4 - and he said his immediate priority was their care for the foreseeable future.

“They need their dad just now,” he said. Mr Laws said this meant his campaigning for the

Wanganui mayoralty, as well as a seat on the district council and the Whanganui District Health Board, would be suspended until further notice.

He outlined his decision in an email to Mayor Annette Main and his council colleagues.

“I’m not sure of the longterm prognosis. The doctors inform me that Leonie will be hospitalised for at least six weeks,” he said.

Mr Laws said over the next few days he would evaluate Ms Brookhammer’s condition but in the meantime his children’s care “will be my absolute priority”.

-APNZ

Notching up 140 working years between them, long-serving staff at Sims Bakery (from left) owner Manny Sim, Judy Tuki and Bill Spicer.

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140 years and still going strong

BY SUE NEWMAN

SUE.N@THEGUARDIAN.CO.NZ

Leaving school at 15 and staying in one job for life are unlikely to feature on the work records of today’s youth.

However for Judy Tuki, Manny Sim and Bill Spicer, that’s the story of their working lives and this weekend they’ll be celebrating 140 working years – 50 for Judy and 45 each for Manny and Bill. All three expect they’ll be celebrating another big working milestone in a few years’ time.

For Manny and Bill that has meant a lifetime of starting work at 1am and heading home when other people were having their morning smoko. For Judy, early starts only meant 5am.

As the son and daughter of a baker, Manny and Judy always knew where their working life would take them. Manny signed on at 15 as an apprentice baker

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and Judy found herself behind the counter before her 15th birthday.

Today, with her 50th year clocked up, Judy says she’s never wanted to take over the top job from her brother, never wanted to be a baker and says they’ve never argued – because she’s so placid.

Manny has now cut the early starts but admits he often calls the bakehouse in the small hours. Old habits die hard.

For Bill Spicer, however, the early starts he adopted at 15 are still part of his life. His wife and children built their lives around them and he says working when other people are sleeping has plenty going for it.

He left school at 15. All his mates had left and when Mr Sim senior offered him a job he was over the moon.

“I said I’d give it a crack and I’m still here,” he said.

Over the years the trio have watched the stock in trade at Sims change. Where once there were just bread and big slab cakes with a few mince or steak pies baked in the winter, the bakery is now known for its range of 17 different pies, alongside bread and a wide range of cakes.

When his dad retired, that’s when the changes began, Manny said.

“Dad was the old school, he didn’t want to spend any money. He wouldn’t even buy rolling pins, we had to use broom sticks.”

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House’s future to be decided at meeting

BY SUSAN SANDYS

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Methven Aged Persons’ Welfare Association Incorporated (MAPWAI) has called a public meeting to address the future of its 12-bed rest home, Methven House.

Chairperson Colin Lill said the organisation would put out a press release next week, and he hoped to get as many people along to the meeting as possible.

The association is advertising the meeting, at the Mt Hutt Memorial Hall at 8pm on September 12, under the banner ‘Is there a future for Methven House?’

Methven House was established in the town in a former maternity hospital in the mid1970s.

It is unique in Mid Canter-

bury as it is owned by the people of the town and administered by a committee of community members.

The association was formed in 1974 after six years of work by a steering committee, and in 1977 the rest home’s first residents arrived.

Methven historical book Unto the Hills author Ray McCausland documented there were “years of struggle to establish the home”.

“It seems likely the home would not have eventuated but for the strong community support the project received,” he wrote.

The rest home today provides additional services in the growing ski town, such as meals on wheels, daily activities and care, and respite care.

In brief Fatal crash A man died and a woman suffered serious injuries in a crash near Edgecumbe yesterday.

Fire Communications shift manager Paul Radden said the man died within minutes of being cut from his vehicle by the Edgecumbe Volunteer Fire Brigade yesterday afternoon. The woman was also cut free from the wreckage and was taken to Tauranga Hospital with serious injuries by the TrustPower TECT Rescue Helicopter.

- APNZ

No name hill Public consultation has begun on a proposal to formally name Paekakariki Hill, on the Kapiti Coast between Paraparaumu and Porirua. The hill had a summit 274m above sea level and was located near the township of Paekakariki on State Highway 1. It was commonly known as Paekakariki Hill but the name had never been formally adopted and did not appear on maps, the New Zealand Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa said.

- APNZ

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Police want help to track dead man’s movements

Greymouth golden girl New Zealand X-Factor winner Jackie Thomas, went back to school yesterday as she came home and called in on Grey Main School during a home visit to her family.

Earlier she made a surprise visit to Cobden School and later stopped in at Blaketown as well as Greymouth High, St Patrick’s Primary and John Paul II High, where she went to school. At Grey Main she was treated to a school-wide rendition of her No 1 single It’s Worth It, joining in for a singalong.

-APNZ

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The future of Methven House is to be discussed at a public meeting.

Rotorua police have released the last images of Israel Jack as they try to piece together his final movements.

Mr Jack, known to his family and friends as Issy, was killed in the early hours of August 18 on Te Ngae Rd. Police have spoken to the drivers of two cars known to have hit the 20-year-old but want to know why he was lying on the road and how he reached that spot.

Rotorua police head of CIB Detective Senior Sergeant Zane Smith said there was a “crucial” timeline question they believe the community can help to answer.

Mr Jack was at the Caltex Service Station on Te Ngae Rd at approximately 4.20am. The call to report he had been hit by a car was made to emergency services at approximately 4.25am.

“In that time Mr Jack has covered a distance just shy of 1.4km,” Mr Smith said.

“It is really important that we gather as much information about Mr Jack’s movements along that stretch of road so that we can establish without doubt how he covered that distance and how he came to be lying in the road when he was struck by the two vehicles.”

Police hope the CCTV images from the service station may jog the memories of those who may have been on the road at the time.

They want to hear from anyone who saw Mr Jack who hasn’t yet spoken with police, or has any information that may assist the ongoing enquiries.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Rotorua Police on 07 348 0099. Alternatively information can be provided anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

-APNZ

A teenager charged over a fatal shooting at a block of flats in the Hutt Valley on August 22 has been denied bail at a court hearing in Wellington. Dillin Pakai, 18, appeared in Wellington District Court yesterday over the death of Alonsio Iafeta Matalasi, 25, who was shot dead in a block of Jackson street flats in Petone.

Pakai, who is charged with possession of a homemade pistol, discharging a firearm with reckless disregard for the safety of other and burglary, was remanded in custody without plea until September 17, when he will appear in the Hutt Valley District Court.

- APNZ

Gas leak sparks alert Two buildings were evacuated and a central Auckland city street closed yesterday while firefighters dealt with a gas leak. The Fire Service was alerted at 9.15am to a strong smell of gas in the lobby of a building on the corner of Albert and Swanson streets, said shift manager Paul Radden. The building houses Imperial Garden Seafood Restaurant. The building and neighbouring property Affco House were evacuated while firefighters and gas technicians investigated. The all-clear was given around 11am after the leak identified and the building was ventilated, said Mr Radden. “There were no reports of anyone being injured.”

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Tax credit dispute dismissed By lucy Bennett The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by the Child Poverty Action Group which challenged the Government’s in-work tax credit, saying it discriminated against beneficiaries.

The Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) had said the credit, which is worth at least $60 a week and applies only to working parents, not those on a benefit, was unjustified discrimination.

The challenge was the subject of a court hearing in the Court of Appeal in May. CPAG alleged the “off-benefit rule” that the in-work tax cred-

it was available only to those in full-time employment who were not receiving an incometested benefit breached the Human Rights Act and the New Zealand Bill of Rights which prohibit discrimination on the grounds of employment status.

CPAG took the case to the Court of Appeal after both The Human Rights Review Tribunal and the High Court ruled against it.

The Court of Appeal said while it disagreed with the High Court on one aspect of the appeal, it did not affect the final outcome.

The Court of Appeal found that the off-benefit rule, on

its face, subjected beneficiaries to different treatment that amounted to a material disadvantage but the rule ultimately did not breach the Bill of Rights.

“This is because the in-work tax credit deliberately created an earnings gap between people on a benefit and people who are working. The objective was to incentivise people into work and improve incomes for families with children,” the Court of Appeal judges said.

“CPAG accepted this objective was important enough to justify limiting the right to freedom from discrimination but argued that the off-benefit rule was dis-

proportionate to the objectives to be achieved.” The Court of Appeal said the discriminatory impact of the off-benefit rule was not out of proportion to the goal of incentivising people into work and “the evidence established that it only impairs the right to be free from discrimination to the minimum extent necessary to achieve the objective”.

Yesterday’s decision condemned children whose parents were unemployed to ongoing poverty, Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei said.

“The in-work tax credit has lifted thousands of children out of poverty but hasn’t helped the

one in five children whose parents study or are on a benefit,” she said.

In a statement, CPAG said it was pleasing that the court had agreed that the in-work tax credit was discriminatory but its harm affected 230,000 of the poorest children in our society.

“These children are among the group that suffer the most illhealth including Third World diseases from poverty related causes. They may experience, poor nutrition, overcrowding, poor education and miss out on the basic experiences that could enrich their childhood,” spokeswoman Associate Professor Susan St John said.

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Injury puts Topp Twins’ SI tour on hold The Grand Ole Topp’ry tour featuring The Topp Twins and special guests has been postponed until next year.

Staveley resident Lynda Topp requires urgent surgery on her knee which has forced the postponement of the tour.

The 11-centre tour was to have taken place in October with concerts in Ashburton, Christchurch, Invercargill, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, Hamilton, Auckland, Napier, Palmerston North and Wellington.

The Topp Twins yesterday apologised to their fans.

They knew their fans would have been “looking forward to the tour paying homage to country music greats, and celebrating original Kiwi country music”, they said in a press release.

The tour, which was to also feature award-winning country artists Tami Neilson, Delaney Davidson and Marlon Williams alongside Nelson’s The Johnnys and, Wellington-based duo Eb & Sparrow (North Island only), and Mid Cantabrian Cameron Luxton, will be rescheduled for October 2014 and firm dates will be announced shortly.

Ticketholders can retain their tickets for re-issue once new dates are known, or can contact their point of purchase or ticket agency for a refund.

For more details, visit www. topptwins.com

The late Harry Watson (right), who lived in Ashburton for more than half his life, finishing the eighth stage of the Tour de France in 1928. A documentary is now being produced to pay homage to the Mr Watson, the first New Zealander to complete the race.

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The Amazing Race presenter Phil Keoghan is in the final stages of producing a film that traces the tyre tracks of a legendary Ashburton cyclist.

Mr Keoghan, a Kiwi himself, has just completed a tribute ride of former Ashburton man Harry Watson.

Mr Watson was the first New Zealander to finish the Tour de France which was a feat he achieved in 1928 on shingle roads and a riding hefty bike.

The tribute ride traced the

route of the first English speaking team to finish the Tour de France, which included three Australians and the now deceased Mr Watson.

It will be turned into a documentary called The Ride to raise funds for the United States National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Wellington author Jonathan Kennett wrote a book on Mr Watson’s “absolutely incredible” effort when he was one of only 40 people to finish the 1928 race.

Mr Kennett worked closely

with the Emmy Award winning Mr Keoghan to plan the ride.

“When Phil told me he wanted to ride the route on a 1928 bike I thought he was mad.”

In his book, Mr Kennett said Mr Watson lived in Ashburton for more than 40 years from 1938 and worked as a meat inspector at Fairton’s Canterbury Frozen Meats, now known as Silver Fern Farms.

Mr Kennett said he was known as “a mile eater” on the bike and when the started writing Mr Watson’s story he revealed “a treasure trove of feats”. Ash-

burton resident Graeme Thomas, 72, remembers Mr Watson working with his father-in-law Malcolm Orton in Ashburton in the 1960s.

“He lived here a long time, I remember him being very tall, at least six foot.

He had a quiet disposition and was a quiet chap,” he said.

“But I didn’t know where he lived because he always cycled everywhere.”

Mr Keoghan’s tribute documentary to Mr Watson is expected to be completed in the next five weeks.

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Methven mountaineer Mark Sheen has reached the top of Mt Everest, and survived the worst

Mountaineering highs keep climb M

ethven mountaineer Mark Sheen does not consider himself a public speaker, but he will be addressing a large audience this Thursday at the Methven Resort. It will be more so the content rather than the finer points of presentation he will be focusing on.

“I was hesitant to do it, because I’m new to town. I don’t get off speaking about this stuff at all, I just do it (climb) myself. I do it because I love doing it,” he said.

The 37-year-old from Perth has been living in Methven for a couple of months, to be near his girlfriend in the town, and is working for Philip Wareing Ltd as a truck driver.

He has delivered about 70 speeches in recent years, mostly in his home city.

He has, after all, climbed the world’s tallest moun-

tain, Mt Everest, and returned from K2 on the day the world’s most dangerous peak claimed 11 lives.

He lost his great friend Gerard McDonnell that day, the only Irishman ever to summit the mountain.

The disaster has been widely documented in books and film, and forever confirmed as the worst ever day on the peak. At the end of July, 10 different groups were waiting to reach the summit.

Some of

them had waited for almost two months after adverse weather had prevented any groups from summiting during the climbing season months of June and July.

In the cold dawn of August 1, 2008, 31 climbers from eight separate international expeditions set off for the final day’s ascent, but less than 48 hours later, 11 were dead, in one of the worst tragedies in Himalayan history.

The edge of a gigantic ice shelf sheared off, sending blocks of ice down the mountain that killed one climber and

swept away a network of fixed ropes the teams needed to get down.

Trapped in darkness in the so-called death zone, where body and mind gradually break down due to lack of oxygen, the mountaineers had to climb down without ropes or stay overnight in the plummeting temperatures.

Mr Sheen does not like to recount too much detail of the tragic events of that day, but believes he may one day write a book about it.

“It’s still sad, it’s still pretty raw. He (Gerard) was just a great guy. I had seen a little bit of death on the mountain, it’s not the same as when you know somebody that’s gone, when it’s a climbing friend,” he said.

Mr Sheen was among a party of six and was

trailing the main group, as the expedition leader had not wanted too many people in his tent.

Climbing alone he trailed the group by a day, but almost caught up and approached the shoulder of K2. There had already been deaths by the time he got to that point and he saw the body of a climber who had recently fallen, about 200 metres away.

He still thought he would make the summit, but when he got to the last camp he decided it would be too late in the day to begin an ascent.

He saw others undeterred and watched their head torches moving in the dark, and could only listen to radio reports of the many deaths as the tragic events unfolded.

Mr Sheen does not know exactly what happened to his friend, just that he did not make it back.

Wikipedia documents state that Mr McDonnell was accomLeft – Methven resident Mark Sheen said he only felt like a mountaineer after he climbed K2.

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single accident in the history of climbing on K2. Susan Sandys reports.

ber going after the next peak panied by fellow climbing party member Marco Confortola as he descended.

The pair tried to help a group of Korean climbers who were tangled in several ropes, some upside down and bloodied, and worked for several hours trying to free them.

Mr Confortola later reported that Mr McDonnell then climbed back up the mountain, probably having succumbed to altitude sickness and its associated delusions.

But this was discounted by fellow party member Wilco van Rooijen, who was observing from below and believed Mr McDonnell must have climbed to the highest anchor supporting the Korean group to help free them. It is believed he was later hit by a second or third serac fall.

Mr Sheen was attempting K2 after conquering Mt Everest in 2007.

He said in comparison Mt Everest had been an easier climb, despite it being the world’s tallest mountain.

“I only felt like I was a mountaineer after K2,” he said.

Among a team of Australians, he had wanted to try it without oxygen, something only undertaken by the most accomplished mountaineers and at extreme risk. He managed up to 8000 metres, and was even carrying oxygen bottles for other members of his party.

He was disappointed he had not achieved his goal, but may give it a go again one day.

He said he is still perfecting the technique of mountain climbing, and is out every weekend attempting peaks in the Canterbury area.

Above and below – Methven’s Mark Sheen is enjoying conquering Canterbury peaks as he perfects his mountaineering techniques.

“I’m no star climber, fitness has been on my side more so than skill.”

Other mountains he has climbed inlcude Denali in Alaska in 2009, a highlight in his mountaineering career.

“I thought the view was amazing from the top,” he said.

And despite the trauma associated with the “pretty huge lows” that

go along with climbing, it was the highs that kept Mr Sheen chasing that next big challenge.

“Once you get exposed to the amazingness of it, it’s pretty hard to turn off,” he said.

Mr Sheen is guest speaker at a Methven Summer School brochure launch event Thursday night - An Evening With Mark Sheen.

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Guardian team brings home the PANPA Advert beats out hundreds of entries The Guardian scored a coup at this year’s Pacific Asia Newspaper Publishers Association awards, taking out an open advertising award.

Graphic designer Simon Fox and advertising consultant Ashleigh Fraser submitted a proposal they had developed for a farm safety campaign in a wish list category, titled ‘the best idea a client did not buy, but we wish they had’.

“Farmers for farm safety was part of a series of three visual images produced for the client, these concepts were not intended for print but were developed to give the client a starting point and an insight into the designer’s interpretation of the initial brief,” Simon said.

Ashleigh met with the client and liaised with him during production. It was her job to source and provide Simon with copy and images that reflected the client’s initial ideas.

Using an element of shock, the visual image depicted a farmer with his arm amputated at the elbow, saying he was one of the lucky ones – reflecting on the 40 deaths on New Zealand farms every year.

It caught the attention of the PANPA judges, and was announced as a finalist in the We Wish category earlier this month.

On Wednesday Simon and Ashleigh learned their advertisement was a winner, taking the award from hundreds of entries, including many big name newspapers with large production departments.

By contrast the Guardian has a small but talented team, which has the advantage of getting to

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know what their clients really want, and can offer a far more personal approach.

This is what the judges said about Simon and Ashleigh’s effort: “A great approach to a really important topic. I can understand their disappointment at this work not going into print. Well done to the Guardian for taking a brave pictorial

approach on a very important topic.”

It was a proud moment for Guardian editor Coen Lammers when he accepted the award on Simon and Ashleigh’s behalf in Sydney this week.

Simon has worked as a freelance graphic designer for 12 years, and previously worked in print and television media.

He relocated to Ashburton

following the Christchurch earthquakes in 2011, and started working for the Guardian earlier this year.

Ashleigh has been working in the advertising department for 12 months, and is dedicated to boosting the profile of her clients through tailored marketing strategies.

The Guardian’s sales and marketing manager Desme Daniels

said the award was an amazing achievement for the advertising and production department, especially as it was gained in an open category.

“I’d like to congratulate both Simon and Ashleigh on a monumental achievement – especially as both are so new to the industry,” she said.

“Their ideas and vision are something we all aspire to.”

I am the Lucky one.

Lucky for me I was not one of the 40 people who were killed on their farms last year.

My accident was one of over 6,000 to be reported.

Life goes on for me and my family, but you might not be so lucky.

The award-winning advertisement that earned the Guardian a PANPA award.

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NURSE MANAGER The applicant must hold a current practising certificate and have New Zealand residency. The level of skill required is commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualifications. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification.

There must be proven experience in relation to the management, direction and development of staff along with managing financial resources to enable the provision of safe, cost effective nursing care and services.

Proven experience in the day to day management in relation to long-term planning of resident care.

Proven ability to co-ordinate resident care in collaboration with Medical Practitioners and multidisciplinary professionals.

Preferred relevant current education in relation to aged care and management. Experience in regard to palliative care would also be an advantage.

REGISTERED NURSES with previous training and experience in regard to education of registered staff and caregiver level.

This will attract someone with an interest in education at Registered Nurse level and have the ability to develop this role as our facility grows. The applicant must hold a current practising certificate and have New Zealand residency and relevant post graduate papers in regard to education.

REGISTERED NURSES I will be looking for applicants with previous experience working in aged care and have a genuine interest in care of our older adult.

Suitable applicants must hold a current practising certificate and have a current visa. Staff will be required to work on a rolling roster to cover 7 days a week and some part time positions will be available.

For Registered Nurses wishing to come into this industry with no previous experience but a genuine interest aged care, training can be provided.ENROLLED NURSES

ENROLLED NURSES I am interested in interviewing Enrolled Nurses with a current practising certificate. Previous experience working in aged care would be beneficial but not essential.

DIVERSIONAL THERAPIST

DIVERSIONAL THERAPIST & ACTIVITIES PERSON This applicant must be dynamic and flexible. Have the ability and skills to provide a range of activities to meet the diverse needs of the residents throughout the village providing a social lifestyle they can enjoy and look forward to. This applicant would need to hold a National Certificate in Diversional Therapy or be prepared to work towards achieving that qualification and assistance could be given with this.

EXPERIENCED CARE GIVERS

EXPERIENCED CARE GIVERS I am interested in interviewing applicants who are have a genuine interest in aged care and have experience working as a caregiver.

Completion of ACE core modules or National Certificate would be an advantage. Staff would be required to work on a rolling roster to cover 7 days a week. Some part time positions will be available.

CARE GIVERS with no previous experience If you have had no prior experience but would like to work as a caregiver I would be interested in interviewing you. An advantage would be the ability to commence training prior to our opening and this would include the completion of the ACE core modules which are a requirement for care givers working in aged care. As we are not open until October we will be interviewing in two stages commencing with those staff with no care giving experience to allow time for training and then experienced caregivers.

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CHEFS & COOKS I am looking for a Chef to set up and take charge of our new kitchen to provide meals meeting the differing needs of our residents. Previous experience in this industry would be helpful but not essential. National certificate in Hospitality – Cookery or similar qualifications will be required. The applicant would need to be good at communicating and managing staff and be creative and open minded to meet the needs of our residents. This would be a full time position. I am also looking for cooks or chefs to complete shifts three days a week.

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No matter how quiet the streets seem, for volunteers Tony Todd and David Oakley a lapse of concentration could mean an important clue missed as they patrol the streets on Ashburton Town Watch. photo gabrielle stuart 230813-gs-001

As the community sleeps, each weekend local volunteers work long nights to keep our streets safe.

Reporter Gabrielle Stuart spent a night on patrol with the Ashburton Town Watch.

Watching out for us while we sleep

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own Watch volunteer, David Oakley, borrows the words of his father to describe the long nights on patrol: “Long periods of boredom with moments of absolute terror in between.”

They were words first used

by Errol Oakley to describe his experiences in the air force in World War Two, scanning the skies for the first glimpse of enemy aircraft.

For Errol Oakley, a moment of inattention could mean the difference between life or death for himself and his friends.

For the volunteers on the Ashburton Town Watch, a moment of inattention could simply mean a broken lock or window left unnoticed, a crime unstopped and another mess left to be cleaned up when dawn breaks on the town.

For Errol Oakley, the enemy was clear, with their colours clearly emblazoned on aircraft wings.

The volunteers on the Town Watch get their share of intimidation and abuse, but it is usually from the people they spend long, long nights trying to protect.

“We sign on at 9pm, and with plenty of paperwork to do

it’s closer to 10pm before we finally hit the streets,” David said.

Volunteer numbers for the Town Watch are pretty thin, and Rotary Club member Tony Todd joins town Watch volunteer David Oakley in the little white car.

There’s very little equipment in the car. A GPS, a phone, a torch, lights on top to search yards or warn drivers of anything on the road and a reading light so Tony can take down notes on anything they see as they drive.

David has been patrolling these streets for close to two years, and started on the job at an age when most people are looking forward to early nights, golf and comfortable retirement.

Staying awake until 3am isn’t as easy as it once was.

But look past the bushy moustache and spectacles, and you’ll spot a twinkle in his eyes that says he hasn’t forgotten what it’s like to be young and roam the town.

He’s seen some sights over his long nights on patrol, from countless burning rubbish bins to plenty of foggy cars and even a “young fellow and

his lady” in the grass at the domain.

“He looked up and waved, and they just carried on! It’s not as rare as you’d think. I feel quite mean, actually, when I’m driving by and a head pops up all anxious.”

On the cold, winter night, there were neither couples or criminals to be seen, and the streets were very quiet.

After two long hours on patrol, the first troublemakers we saw were two black sheep, ‘lurking with intent’ in Fairton.

Nights aren’t always so peaceful for the Town Watch.

Earlier this year young people in three cars surrounded one of the volunteers while patrolling the Ashburton Industrial Estate.

They were aggressive and intimidating, and driver was left unharmed but shaken by the experience.

It is not an isolated experience and several members have left the patrol after abuse and intimidation simply became too much.

There are now narrow alleyways and corners the patrol doesn’t visit – they’re trying to keep the town safe, not start a war.

For David, the abuse he gets from young people in Ashburton baffles him.

“It’s quite surprising the amount of antagonism we get from young people in town.

I’ve never really worked out where it comes from.

“We’re not here to interfere with anyone. If young people want to go driving or wander the streets at night we don’t care. We’re only after people who are a danger to themselves or to property.”

He has fond memories of driving the streets of Tinwald in his younger days, which were shingle and “glorious for sliding around”.

“I suppose you could have called us boy racers!

“I always thought the council might have come down a bit hard on boy racers and if they weren’t doing any harm perhaps we should leave them to it.

“But you see the damage they actually do to the roads and some of it is quite extensive. It changes your attitude somewhat.”

No matter what they see, one thing is clear, their job is not to step in and stop crimes, but simply to watch, make note of

anything they see and call in police if they see something suspicious.

Of course, suspicious doesn’t always mean criminal.

David tells the story of a van he saw out one night, weaving all over the road.

“This bugger must be drunk as anything, we thought, so we called the police and followed it at a distance.

“We got a bit of a shock when it turned around abruptly and came straight back in our direction, but I shot down a side road and he passed us.”

It didn’t take long for the police to arrive on the scene and pull over the driver, but the story didn’t end quite the way he was expecting.

The driver was simply delivering The Guardian.

At 1.30pm we call up the station, after one of the quietest nights David has seen all year.

“This is Ashburton Community Patrol, logging off for the night...”

Seventy-five kilometres travelled, four hours of anxious watching, and nothing more than wandering animals to report.

Some nights, that is simply the nature of the job.

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■ BCI IRRIGATION

Scheme on hold until consent granted By susan sandys

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The future of farming on 23,000 hectares in Mid Canterbury is hanging in the balance as Barrhill Chertsey Irrigation (BCI) awaits a discharge consent for the area.

BCI general manager John Wright said yesterday he was confident Environment Canterbury would grant a nutrient discharge consent for the scheme.

This would effectively allow new farms to come on stream and use BCI water.

BCI currently supplies water to about 120 farms more than 17,000 hectares, including its Acton scheme.

Under the proposed Land and Water Regional Plan (LWRP), farmers will need to have a land use consent if they are considering a change of land use or irrigation, both of which poten-

tially result in more nitrogen leaching.

BCI has applied to ECan for a blanket nutrient discharge consent.

This would take the onus off individual farmers, and BCI has been negotiating with the regional council for 12 months.

The consent would see the scheme take responsibility for the overall discharge, monitoring with farm environment

plans and regular audits of farm practices.

“It’s been a long, slow process” Mr Wright said.

“If we don’t get this consent, we can’t sell more water which is not good for either the district or the region.”

He was however confident Environment Canterbury would grant the consent, and he hoped to receive confirmation by early next week.

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Gillies back behind bars

By Teuila FuaTai High-profile violent offender John Gillies is behind bars once again after being handed another jail sentence for attacking three men, including a prison guard.

Gillies, 42, was sentenced in Wellington District Court yesterday to five years and three months’ imprisonment for the assaults.

He had previously pleaded guilty to three charges in relation to the incidents. Two of the charges stem from Gillies’ offending against James Te Maangi Hamlin and Tamatea Barlow in April last year in Waimarama.

The third charge was one of intent to injure a prison officer at Hawke’s Bay Prison. In the incident, in September, Gillies punched the guard unconscious.

In his sentencing notes, Judge Stephen Harrop said Gillies had spent most of the last 20 years behind bars.

The attack on the prison guard, which came a few days after a law stating assaulting on-duty police or prison officers was an aggravating feature to a charge of assault, occurred whilst Gillies had been angry over not having access to a phone call at a requested time.

“You hit the clipboard out of his hands. He decided that he should talk to you in the foyer away from other prisoners,” Judge Harrop said.

Gillies lunged at him and “punched him with force to the right side of his head.”

He punched him again after he lost consciousness.

In relation to the Waimarama incident, Judge Harrop said it was “a nasty, unprovoked and entirely unjustified assault on Mr Hamlin.” Mr Barlow, who Gillies threatened with assault, had also made an effort to be friendly with his attacker.

Gillies shot to notoriety in 1993 when he stabbed police officer Nigel Hendrikse with a screwdriver, leaving him permanently disabled.

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YMCA Ashburton adult learners (from left) Sam Hoffman, Louis Groves and Jamie Lane will be among those who will be recognised during Adult Learning Week starting Monday.

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Adult learners to be recognised at ceremony

By Myles HuMe

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Ashburton learners on the path to employment will be recognised for their hard work next week.

Monday marks the beginning of the nationwide Adult Learners’ Week, when local

education providers Aoraki Polytechnic, Salvation Army Employment Plus, the Ashburton Learning Centre and YMCA will acknowledge those who have achieved educational success.

YMCA Ashburton manager Avis Page said at least 50 adult

learners, who are over 16 and out of the schooling system, will be recognised at a ceremony in the council chambers on Friday.

“It’s immensely important the providers are here, we give them a chance to increase their knowledge and academic abil-

ity,” she said. Ms Page said there would also be a display in the Ashburton Library to recognise the education providers involved.

“Our success rate is very strong, they have a strong chance of gaining employment,” Ms Page said.

Appeal court quashes murder conviction By aManda Banks An Australian man found guilty of shoving a New Zealand man to his death in West Australia has had his murder conviction quashed.

Stefan Pahia Schmidt, who pushed musician Andy Marshall before he fell to his death through a second-storey window at Cottesloe’s Ocean Beach Hotel, will face a retrial after winning his appeal in a unani-

mous decision delivered by three judges of the Court of Appeal yesterday morning.

The court ruled there had been a miscarriage of justice because the trial judge did not adequately direct the jury on an essential element of the case against Mr Schmidt.

A jury found Mr Schmidt guilty of murder after a Supreme Court trial last year.

Mr Marshall, the cousin of slain Feilding farmer Scott

Guy, suffered fatal injuries after being pushed by Mr Schmidt while talking to a woman at the beachfront pub on May 8, 2011.

The 26-year-old shoved Mr Marshall with sufficient force to propel him into a full-length glass window, from which he fell to the cement pavement below.

During the trial, the prosecution did not allege that Mr Schmidt intended to kill Mr Marshall, but claimed he in-

tended to cause him bodily injury of such a nature as to endanger, or be likely to endanger, his life.

In yesterday’s judgment, Chief Justice Wayne Martin said that at no point in the case did the prosecution identify the bodily injury which it was alleged that Mr Schmidt intended to cause or the particular manner in which it was asserted he intended to cause such injury.

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2. What time is the Ashburton Saturday Farmers Market open? a. 9.00am – 12.00pm b. 9.00am – 2.00pm c. 9.00am – 4.00pm 3. The second biggest city in England is...? a. Manchester b. Liverpool c. Birmingham

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7. Aubergine is also known as...? a. Egg white b. Eggplant c. Albumen

■ Combine the pork, egg, tomato paste, stock powder and parmesan cheese.

■ Mix well. Shape into porkballs 2 -3cm in diameter.

■ Place the pork balls in an ovenproof dish in a single layer.

■ Pour the sauce over. Cover.

■ Cook in a preheated oven 180°C for 20-30 minutes or until the porkballs are just cooked.

■ Serve sprinkled with chopped fresh herbs with pasta.

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Mount Hutt College’s Hannah Lloyd looks to pass during the A netball team’s practice.

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Tournament time for students

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Mount Hutt College have four teams escaping the classroom for the winter tournament week next week.

The A netball team is bound for Hagley Park in Christchurch and B grade in the South Island secondary schools’ tour-

nament, looking to improve on last year’s 15th place.

The mixed hockey team has the shortest trip, heading up the highway to the Ashburton hockey turf for the South Island mixed hockey tournament.

The Ryan Wilson-coached Mount Hutt team is in pool

B and must have at least four boys or four girls on the turf at any one time.

For the first time in a number of years Mount Hutt College are sending a senior boys’ basketball team away to tournament.

In their one-and-only warmup they surprised themselves

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by beating Mountainview High School, which play regularly in the Friday night South Canterbury competition.

The other team heading away is the under 15 rugby team, also heading up to Christchurch to play in the South Island secondary schools’ tournament at Burnside Park.

FOOTBALL FUN As well as the Ashburton hockey turf holding the mixed hockey tournament, the Ashburton Domain will be full of footballing females, hosting the Gary Sowden South Island girls’ football tournament next week.

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BY THE NUMBERS

650 - Alex Rodriguez may be facing a long ban from base-

ball but that hasn’t stopped him from socking some dingers.

The New York Yankees third baseman, currently appealing a 211-game drug-related suspension, hit his 650th career home run this week - leaving him 10 short of Willie Mays.

30 - At the other end of

the suspension scale is American college football

The sporting week in numbers quarterback Johnny Manziel, who has been suspended from the opening half of Texas A&M’s opening game. Manziel will sit on the sidelines for 30 minutes after being accused of selling autographs - against NCAA regulations.

25 - Keeping with the theme, a New South Wales

earned their first cap in Mid Canterbury’s win over Poverty Bay in the Heartland Championship last weekend - at the opposite end of the spectrum was James Carr. Should the hooker take the field against Horowhenua Kapiti tomorrow he will become the 21st centurion for the province.

been one of the most exciting players in the NRL since his debut in 2001 but the former Queensland State of Origin player announced this week he will retire at the end of this season. Bowen, 31, has 267 NRL appearances to his name and has scored a whopping 127 tries.

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2306 - A mere 2306 people were on hand to watch

teenager has been banned from playing rugby league until 2038 for his role in a brawl between the Penrith Waratahs and Western City Tigers under-19 teams. A 17-year-old was given a 25-year sanction for unauthorised entry, punching and kicking.

- It has been 56 years since the Otago rugby side has had to worry about defending the Ranfurly Shield but they will make their first title defence on Sunday afternoon when they host Hawke’s Bay in Dunedin.

Otago beat Waikato 26-19 for the Log in Hamilton last weekend.

Suarez’s return will provide unhappy memories.

With Liverpool drawn against Manchester United in the League Cup, Suarez will end a 10-game ban for biting just in time to face Patrice Evra, whom he once racially abused to earn an eightgame sanction.

hitting blasts overnight. Finch made a Twenty20 international record 156 from 63 balls, in an innings that included 14 sixes and 11 fours, as Australia made 248-6 against England in Southampton. England made a spirited reply but could only manage 209-6 as they were defeated by 39 runs.

Wellington scrape past North Harbour 35-27 in the ITM Cup at the Cake Tin in Wellington on Wednesday night. Harbour looked to have done enough to collect a bonus point for losing within seven but Lima Sopoaga kicked a penalty after the hooter to send Harbour home empty-handed.

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Alex Rodriguez

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cut in 24 professional events.

The 16-year-old amateur defended her Canadian Open title on the LPGA in impressive fashion earlier this week - her fourth win in a professional tournament.

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SET OF SIX

Game of the week

Melbourne’s visit to Manly tonight is one of the most tantalising of the season but the real interest is in the race for the top eight. There are a few games which will have an influence on this, like the Broncos against the Knights and the Warriors and Canberra, but the Cowboys’ trip to play the Sharks is top of the list. The Cowboys have been on the charge over the past four weeks and now hold their destiny in their own hands win their last two and they are in.

135,000 tweets The Lets Gone Warriors sign seen during the Warriors’ 56-18 hammering of the Broncos in Brisbane has spawned a lot of things this year, not least of them tweets. Since the start of the season, more than 135,000 tweets using the hashtags #LetsGoneWarriors, #WarriorNation, #TrueWarriors and #NZWarriors have appeared in the Twittersphere.

Cap doesn’t fit

Star-spangled Bhana

Transfer windows and loan systems are on the agenda as the NRL contemplates a shake up of the salary cap for the first time in 15 years. One of the biggest points of contention with the system is that clubs aren’t properly compensated when a player leaves or wants to leave even though they are under contract. NRL chief operating officer Jim Doyle wants to have a new arrangement in place by November and said the NRL was considering a transfer window when players who want to break a contract could move.

Back-rower and under-20s captain David Bhana is the only Warriors player to make this year’s Holden Cup Team of the Year, becoming the seventh Warriors player to make the grade since the National Youth Competition contest was introduced in 2008. Others have included Ben Matulino (2008), Konrad Hurrell (2011), Russell Packer (2008) and Carlos Tuimavave (2011 and 2012).

The Gallen of it

The power of two

Paul Gallen has made a habit of getting offside with people, and it seems he’s a chip off the old block. Gallen’s father, Garry, got hold of his son’s phone and reacted to tweets from former Eels and Roosters coach Brian Smith, who accused Paul of running scared of Roosters’ prop Dylan Napa and made reference to the peptide saga he is embroiled in.

The Roosters and Rabbitohs are on the verge of occupying the top two spots on the first-grade ladder for the first time since 1937. In those days they were known by their more traditional names Eastern Suburbs and South Sydney. It was an era that also featured teams such as Newtown, Balmain, North Sydney, Western Suburbs and University. Easts topped the standings thanks to a stiff defence that conceded only 56 points in eight games. University, on the other hand, scored only 41 points and shipped 309.

■ CRICKET

Support for day-night cricket test

By DaviD Leggat Cricket Australia has revealed plans to host a day-night test using a pink ball against New Zealand in late 2015, when New Zealand next cross the Tasman.

New Zealand Cricket is keen on the concept, sees plenty of upsides, but the proposal needs, in chief executive David White’s words, to “go through a few hoops” first.

“We see a lot of merit in seriously looking at it,” White said.

“We would have to trial it in New Zealand, and need to discuss it with the players. We want to make sure our players are comfortable with the concept and have the appropriate preparation.”

Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide are to host Sheffield Shield first-class games under day-night conditions this summer. Brisbane and Adelaide are seen as the favoured venues to host a test under lights. New Zealand are due to play three tests on that trip.

The pink ball has been through several stages of development and is much improved from previous versions.

There is also a commercial angle for New Zealand should its studies show there is the chance of hosting a day-night test in this country.

The time zone difference with the Northern Hemisphere, and particularly the lucrative Indian market, means playing effectively in the same hours as day-night one-day internationals could have strong financial spinoffs.

NZC’s main challengeis finding a venue, and time during the season, which is least affected by early-mid evening dew. NZC is yet to do those checks.

CA has been exploring daynight tests for several years with concerns over how to keep test cricket as a public attraction.

The popular Boxing Day and New Year’s Day tests, usually staged in Melbourne and Sydney respectively, remain strongly supported. However, that’s not the case elsewhere at other times in the Australian summer.

“A lot of test cricket takes place when people are at work and kids are at school. If those matches could be played as daynight matches, they could come in after work and the television experience is there,” said CA CEO James Sutherland. - APNZ

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■ ROWING

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In brief Squash results Results from this week’s round of the Celtic Squash Club’s winter league competition: Chrissie Stratford lost to Rebecca Abernethy 0-3, Craig Campbell beat Adam Clement 3-1, James McCloy lost to Ed Harrison 1-3.

Chris Thompson beat John Surridge 3-2, Mark O’Grady beat Petr Holub 3-0, Steve Devereux beat Di Ness 3-2, Paul Cousins beat Jock O’Connor 3-2.

James Hunn lost to Scott vandenberm 1-3, Lawrence McCormick beat Aaron Leckenby 3-0, Pat Summerfield beat Mick Hooper 3-0, Ron Carlson lost to Jon Bond 2-3, Phil Andrew lost to Marie Kennedy 2-3.

Extra pep at rowing champs New Zealand’s men’s double sculls team members Michael Arms (left) and Robbie Manson, take part in a training session at the world rowing championships in South Korea. The pair finished second behind Lithuania in their race yesterday. ap photo

By Andrew Alderson Seven finalists out of 14 crews looks a lot better than three out of 10.

The New Zealand rowing team injected their world championships campaign with some expected but required pep yesterday by adding four further finalists to the three who went through on Thursday.

The men’s lightweight four, men’s and women’s doubles and single sculler Emma Twigg progressed. Each crew finished second in their respective semifinals.

A powerful British finish pipped the men’s lightweight four of Curtis Rapley, Peter Taylor, James Lassche and James Hunter by 0.63s. The

Kiwis led through the 1000m mark before the Brtis surged.

It’s the first time they’ve been beaten since forming at the start of this international season. The result promises an exhilarating rematch tomorrow.

The New Zealand crew won all three World Cups which put traditional lightweight favourites Denmark, Britain and France on notice.

Twigg eased to second, 4.81s behind Australian Kim Crow whose form looks daunting ahead of the final. Czech Olympic gold medallist Mirka Knapkova won the other semifinal but Twigg is on target for a third world championship medal.

The men’s and women’s double races drew a number of

parallels. Both crews - Robbie Manson and Michael Arms in the men’s and Zoe Stevenson and Fiona Bourke in the women’s - finished second behind Lithuania boats by about a length.

Arms’ back problem kept him out of the boat in the lead-up after the crew returned unbeaten from Europe. They made a slow start yesterday and could not recoup the deficit late.

On the upside, Arms says his back has repaired.

“It’s loose again. I’m managing it alright and able to give each race my all. It’s just a shame I haven’t been in the boat before this regatta sharpening it up.”

A surprise came in the first semi-final where Britain, who

had beaten the New Zealand men in the heat, finished fourth and failed to progress. Norway, Germany and Argentina advanced.

Stevenson and Bourke remain prospects for a medal after finishing second in a strong field at the World Cup in Lucerne.

They have gone quietly about their work but while Britain beat them in the heats they could force out the likes of Germany, Denmark and Belarus (who they duelled against in the semi).

The successful quartet of New Zealand boats join both pairs and the lightweight women’s double in finals action. The latter three crews race this afternoon.

- APNZ

■ RUGBY

Nonu and Franks could be ruled out By wynne GrAy Ma’a Nonu and Owen Franks may be spelled against the Pumas but the All Black selectors are not planning many changes for the resumption of the rugby championship next Saturday.

Colin Slade, Ryan Crotty and Ben Afeaki have been called into the squad to cover players who have injury niggles.

That group includes fiveeighths Daniel Carter and Beauden Barrett and flanker Liam Messam, who will get a strenuous assessment tomorrow once the group has assembled in Hamilton.

Nonu’s ankle is still giving him some trouble while Franks was concerned about a groin strain he suffered in the Bledisloe Cup triumph against

the Wallabies. “With some rest Ma’a will come right and we have to be mindful of that,” coach Steve Hansen said.

Settling on a midfield replacement for Nonu offers several thoughts after Crotty came out of the cold, on to the bench then ANZ Stadium in Sydney for a test substitute debut.

He played strongly and with his usual work alongside Carter at the Crusaders, the selectors may decide to persevere with that partnership.

Originally Francis Saili was the squad back-up for Nonu but he damaged his ankle in a hitout match in Wellington and Crotty got the call and the test cap.

Saili recovered and played strongly for North Harbour in this week’s ITM Cup action

against Wellington.

If Franks is not fit enough to start at tighthead, Blues prop Charlie Faumuina should make his ninth test appearance against the Pumas.

Training squad members Saili, TJ Perenara, Jeremy Thrush, Slade, Crotty, Luke Whitelock and Frank Halai played for their provinces this week while Keven Mealamu, Charles Piutau and Sam Cane play today and Ben Franks tomorrow.

History showed players were a bit rusty when they had time off but there were always individual cases like Nonu to consider, Hansen Ma’a Nonu said. - APNZ

Doubles win Kiwi tennis player Marina Erakovic and regular partner Cara Black from Zimbabwe have won their first round doubles match at the US Open. The tournament 13th seeds beat Spaniard Lourdes Dominquez Lino and Israel’s Shahar Peer 6-4 7-6(4). As a team, Erakovic and Black have reached three WTA doubles finals since May as well as the quarter-finals of the French Open. The top half of the doubles draw has Martina Hingis and Daniela Hantuchova against the top seeds Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci in the first round along with the Williams sisters, Serena and Venus also close by.

- APNZ

Boat changes Expect some noticeable changes when Team New Zealand roll the boat they hope to race to win the America’s Cup out of the shed today. Aotearoa, the team’s 72ft AC72 catamaran, has been dry for the past few days as the shore crew have worked to modify it for more speed. Emirates Team NZ boss Grant Dalton said yesterday the AC72 would have “a couple of obvious features” previously unseen when it is unveiled. “One of them in particular is quite a big piece of kit and that’ll be quite evident. It’s basically aerodynamic parts which will just work all the time and which will improve our speed.”

- APNZ

Ronchi hits century Luke Ronchi scored his first century in New Zealand colours, helping New Zealand A through to 310 in the first innings of their three-day cricket match against India A in Visakhapatnam. The wicketkeeper batsman hit 125 off 110 balls and helped New Zealand A post a decent score after earlier being in trouble at 55 for four.

Todd Astle chimed in with 63 and the legspinner also captured the wicket of Unmukt Chand (4) just before stumps to have India A 6-1 and still 304 runs behind.

The first day of the match was lost to rain but the surface had dried sufficiently to allow play last night and New Zealand opted to bat after winning the toss. Three cheap wickets from Jalaj Saxena and a run-out saw New Zealand in a precarious position at 55-4 but Ronchi and Jimmy Neesham (27) put on a timely 50-run partnership. Play continued overnight.

- APNZ

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■ RUGBY MID CANTERBURY CENTURIONS

A century of caps Mid Canterbury’s James Carr will bring up 100 games against Horowhenua-Kapiti in Levin today.

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By Jonathan Leask

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The last time a Mid Canterbury rugby player notched up a century of caps for the union was in 2005 and the latest centurion was on the field that day.

Ironically on the same field eight seasons later he becomes the 21st centurion.

As he did in 2005, James Carr will start at hooker against Horowhenua-Kapiti in Levin today to bring up 100 games, nine years since Jason Feutz brought up his 100th cap against Horowhenua-Kapiti in Levin in 2005, when was in third division in the old NPC format.

Carr made his debut in 2002 against Ellesmere at what was then Jade Stadium in Christchurch and served as the back-up rake in his first few seasons before stepping up as a regular starter.

He then had the honour of leading the team in 2006.

“I thought I was probably young enough but at the time we had a lot of the experienced guys retire so I guess I got the job by default.”

Carr was then a co-captain with Southern team-mate Jason Gill in 2007, and took the captaincy again in 2009.

It was during that time that he enjoyed his best times in the green and gold jersey.

“Making the finals in 2008 and 2009 are probably the highlights even though we lost.

James Carr in action in 2009.

“The Meads Cup final is the pinnacle. It’s the highest level of intensity and physicality we can play.”

He could have brought up the century last year but had a year off in 2011.

“I probably regret the decision but at the same time it was refreshing to have the (rep) season off because the whole season goes for seven months.

“I still managed to play the

one game against Wanganui and somehow managed to get through it.”

He returned to the Hammers front row last year and for the 100th time will take the field today, and add his name to an illustrious list.

On the list is the current Mid Canterbury assistant coach Geoff Frew who stands only in the shadow of Jock Ross in terms of appearances for the

Hammers and will be on the side-line watching Carr join the centurion’s club.

“It’s a pretty proud moment for me to be a part of it,” Frew said.

“Jimmy’s just an all-round good guy and plays his rugby hard.

“He’s one of those guys that play for the team and not himself, and his longevity is due to that.”

When Feutz reached 100 in 2005, many thought he would be the last due to the changes to the provincial rugby landscape.

Behind Carr the next most caps in the current squad is captain Jon Dampney on 84 and then a big gap back to Tukulua Tolu (36), Simon Fleetwood (30) and the injured Richard Catherwood (28).

“It’s maybe a case of how many games they play each year and how many of those count as first-class games. Back when I was playing we could play 20 a year at times.”

Frew brought up his century in 1987, on his way to 157 caps, and can “vaguely” recall his 100th being against “Taranaki or something like that” but remembers that he is yet to get his blazer pocket for the achievement.

“In those days you got given a blazer pocket for it and at my presentation they had wrapped up a listener guide because they forgot it. And I still haven’t got it.”

■ Alan Smith 1967 (109 games) Rakaia Fullback ■ Mike Hanham 1971 (102) Celtic Lock/Loose forward ■ Greg Prendergast 1977 (100) Celtic Hooker ■ Jock Ross 1981 (161) Old Boys Lock/Loose forward ■ Paul Williams 1982 (111) Old Boys Halfback ■ Murray Roulston 1983 (137) Tinwald First-five-eight ■ Alan Grieve 1983 (109) Celtic Centre ■ Grant Perry 1983 (119) Rakaia Hooker/Loose forward ■ Alistair Morrison 1984 (Mayfield) Lock/Loose forward ■ Bruce Parkin 1984 (112) Allenton Loose forward ■ John McLay 1986 (100) Mayfield Prop/Loose forward ■ Warren Frew 1987 (117) Tinwald Loose forward ■ Geoff Frew 1987 (157) Tinwald Wing ■ Alan Hill 1987 (100) Tinwald Lock/prop ■ Paul Cunneen 1988 (107) Collegiate Loose forward ■ Mark O’Grady 1994 (107) Celtic Lock ■ John Smitheram 1995 (121) Tinwald Lock/Loose forward ■ Dave McCrea 1998 (112) Celtic Prop ■ Steve MacAskill 1999 (107) Collegiate Prop ■ Jason Feutz 2005 (116) Celtic Utility back

Jason Feutz laces up his boots for his 100th game against Horowhenua-Kapiti in 2005.

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■ RUGBY

Crucial game for College Ashburton College v Dunstan High School at Allenton, noon kick-off

By Jonathan Leask

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The Ashburton College 1st XV play the biggest game of secondary school rugby in Mid Canterbury history today, and will do it without the blockbusting midfielder Nete Caucau.

Ashburton College host Dunstan High School in the South Island Co-Ed rugby final, to see which team will represent the South Island at the New Zealand top four finals next weekend in Rotorua.

The step up to a New Zealand secondary school playoff had college coach Shane Enright having to choose to sit out one of Caucau, Setariki Koroitamana and Shalom Pulu.

“They classify us as having three non-domestic players and you are only allowed two in the team,” Enright said.

“For some reason the Canterbury rules were a bit different and Shalom was classified as a domestic player.

“The New Zealand rules are pretty strict and you are only allowed two non-domestic players. There was no point trying to cheat the system and we were pretty open about the whole thing.”

That forced Enright to pick two to play and sit one of his three game breakers for their biggest game of the season.

However Caucau, nicknamed T-Rex for terrorising midfield defences, is recovering from a shoulder niggle and the versatile Koroitamana takes over in the 13 jersey.

Koroitamana was the leading try-scorer in the Crusaders competition and College will surely look to use “Cheetah’s” speed playing an expansive game to book their ticket to Rotorua.

Ashburton College’s Setariki Koroitamana has been selected to start at centre over fellow Fijian flyer Net Caucau in the South Island Co-ed final against Dunstan today.

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Women’s comp set to begin The women’s provincial rugby championship gets under way next week with Counties Manukau and Taranaki fielding their first teams in the competition since 2005 and 2000 respectively.

Counties last played in the competition between 1999 and 2005, while Taranaki played one season in 2000.

Their re-entry and Hawke’s Bay’s decision not to compete, means eight teams will contest the competition this year.

With the 2014 international programme for the Black Ferns due to be announced soon, players will vie for a spot in the squad to compete in the women’s World Cup in France next year.

The competition kicks off next Saturday and will see Otago face Wellington at home, Counties Manukau taking on Waikato in a regional derby in Papakura, Manawatu take on Taranaki and in a repeat of the championship final, defending title holders Auckland will host Canterbury in Auckland.

General manager of community and provincial rugby Brent Anderson said while it was disappointing to lose Hawke’s Bay from this year’s competition, the arrival of Counties Manukau and Taranaki was an exciting development for women’s rugby.

“It has been an exciting time for the women’s game. From the Black Ferns winning their three-test series at home this year, to the women’s sevens team, featuring many of our Black Ferns, who were crowned world sevens champions in Moscow.”

“This competition will be an important platform for many of the women eyeing up a callup for next year’s World Cup squad,” he said.

- APNZ

Tasman thrash Counties Manukau in ITM Cup match

By Jonathan Leask and aPnZ Mid Canterbury’s Tim Perry started his third straight game and flanker Gary Redmond made his first appearance off the bench in Tasman’s ITM Cup match with Counties Manukau in Pukekohe last night.

Counties Manukau’s foray into the premiership division was always going to be tough.

But the mission got even tougher when they were beaten 40-20

by Tasman from the champion-

ship division. The visitors were excellent against a Steelers outfit whose only excuse was the late withdrawal of their Super 15 first five eighths Baden Kerr because of a leg injury.

They need to be more resilient than that.

Tasman were controlled, clever, clinical and expansive when they needed to be.

Having established a tidy advantage going into the final stages, they finished much the stronger creating a fabulous bonus point try at the end.

Well-constructed tries were the highlight of a quality, if restrained, first half.

The best came from the visitors, who pulled a smart switch play after a lineout then spread the ball right to a huge overlap with loose forward Liam Squire finishing it off.

Counties Manukau’s best was more of an impromptu effort, also from a lineout, with lovely timing between August and Toni Pulu sending Bundee Aki over the line.

Apart from the kick-off re-

ceptions, which were a bit of a lottery, and the standard breakdown penalties, both sides were in fairly authoritative moods in the first spell. But crucially, Tasman developed a clear advantage in the scrums which increased significantly in the second half.

Mid Canterbury’s other product in the ITM Cup, prop Scott Vessey, will also start for a third week for the Northland Taniwha as they take on North Harbour at Albany tonight.

Auckland host the Bay of Plenty Steamers in today’s after-

noon game and Southland tackle Taranaki in Invercargill in the late game but the biggest buzz is around Otago’s Ranfurly Shield defence against the Hawkes Bay Magpies on Sunday.

After hoisting the shield from Waikato last week the Shield has been in Dunedin for the first time in 56-years.

Sunday also sees Wellington look for a third straight win when they meet Manawatu in the capital before all eyes will focus on Dunedin and the shield challenge.

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Convincing victory for Elusive Tracey

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Elusive Tracy proved just that as Chris Johnson rode her home to a convincing win in the Stella Artois $15000 Open Handicap at the Ashburton Racing Club’s autumn meet yesterday.

The field of six in the sixth of eight races had Stormpatrol hit the front out of the gates and pre-race favourite Rewa out of the Ashburton-based Jan Hay stable sat at the back.

Stormpatrol still led when the field hit the straight where Rewa was forced to swing wide and Elusive Tracey made the break away, galloping to win by five-and-a-half lengths from Voodoo, with Conscious Mistake third but not paying for the effort.

Elusive Tracey paid $3.30 for the win in a time of 1:28.27 over the 1400m.

Rewa didn’t live up to the favouritism but Hay still had a winner in Bowling Boy in the third, winning by one and threequarters lengths from Zah Girl to collect $4.30 for the win.

Fiddlers Green was paying the green at $19.80 in the days opener but Happy Days made it just that for any punter willing to back the $22.60 outsider for the win in the seventh.

$11.90. Trifecta: $140.90 (3,8,9). First4: $481.40 (3,8,9,11). Sub: D’Ellis (8).

Trainer: David Hutton, Timaru. Breeding: 4 g Bradbury’s Luck (AUS)-Tara’s Pride (AUS).

RACE 6 - STELLA ARTOIS OPEN HANDICAP, $15000, 1400m 2-2 Elusive Tracy (5) C Johnson 1 3-4 Voodoo (2) J Wong 2 6-6 Conscious Mistake (1) A Morgan 3 Also (in finishing order): 4-3 Stormpatrol, 1-1 Rewa, 5-5 The Hand Of Faith.

5-1/2L, 1-3/4L, 3/4L. Time: 1:28.27.

Win: $3.90. Places: $2.20, $2.70. Quinella: $9.70.

Trifecta: $111.30 (5,2,1). First4: $330.80 (5,2,1,3).

Double: $12.80 (3/5), $12.30 (3/2). Sub: Rewa (6).

Trainer: Aaron Bidlake, Tauherenikau. Breeding: 6 m Elusive City (USA)-Trestres Tracy Ann (AUS).

RACE 7 - RD PETROLEUM RATING 75, $10000, 1400m 12-12 Happy Days (15) S Muniandy 1 10-10 Kina Win (7) A Denby 2 7-7 Keeparunnin (3) J Bullard 3 Scratched: Swami, Elusive Law, Remind Me. Also (in finishing order): 3-3 Lakers Bay, 13-13 Please Release Me, 11-11 Halo Buster, 1-1 Astrogal, 4-4 Pinaz, 2-2 Pennys From Heaven, 5-6 Tal-

lyho Tui, 9-8 The Chifney Rush, 8-5 Our Jackman, 6-9 She’s Assertive.

1/2 hd, 1/2 nk, Hd. Time: 1:28.57.

Win: $22.60. Places: $5.80, $5.30, $3.70. Quinella: $232.90. Trifecta: $5208.70 (15,7,3). First4: $2991.60 (15,7,3,1). Sub: Astrogal (5).

Trainer: Mike McCann, Riccarton. Breeding: 5 m Ishiguru (USA)-Dubai Century (AUS).

RACE 8 - NEUMANNS TYRE SERVICE RATING 75, $10000, 2100m 1-1 Black Stockings (4) A Frye 1 5-3 Gossip Girl (2) J Bullard 2 2-2 China Bo Bo (6) R Black 3 Scratched: Jimato.

Also (in finishing order): 4-6 Flying Legend, 6-5 Ask My Wife, 7-7 Kerrytown Lady, 3-4 Something Zed, 9-9 Ballyrina, 8-8 Logan Town.

2-1/2L, 1L, 1L. Time: 2:23.87.

Win: $4.20. Places: $1.60, $2.00, $1.80. Quinella: $17.90. Trifecta: $129.00 (4,2,6). First4: $870.00 (4,2,6,5). Quaddie: $1942.00 (3/5/15/4+). Place6: $326.60 (1,4+/1,3+,7/3,8+,9/2,5/3,7,15/2,4+,6) . Double: $103.80 (15/4+), $54.40 (15/2). Treble: $334.40 (5/15/4+). Sub: Black Stockings (4).

Trainer: Steven Woodsford, Rangiora. Breeding: 5 m Painted Black (JPN)-Just Mickey.

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ASHBURTON RACE RESULTS The weather was overcast and the track heavy for the Ashburton races at Ashburton yesterday.

RACE 1 - DEVON TAVERN RATING 85, $12000, 1600m 8-8 Fiddler’s Green (4) T Moseley 1 5-5 Windwhistle (6) L Callaway 2 4-4 Additup (1) J Bullard 3 Scratched: Lakers Bay. Also (in finishing order): 1-1 Gold ‘N Cash, 3-3 Pazejan, 2-2 Coat Of Arms, 6-6 Pycok Flyer, 7-7 Spare A Fortune.

2-1/4L, 3/4L, Nse. Time: 1:41.73.

Win: $19.80. Places: $4.10, $2.40, $2.20.

Quinella: $88.80.

Trifecta: $930.80 (4,6,1).

First4: $2999.40 (4,6,1,5).

Sub: Gold ‘N Cash (5).

Trainer: Len Casey, Winton. Breeding: 9 g Spectatorial (AUS)-Drambuie.

RACE 2 - PREMIER EQUINE VETS MAIDEN, $7000, 1200m 2-3 Silhouette Noire (11) R Bishop 1 5-4 Danske In Time (3) J Bullard 2 1-1 Homeland (1) A Frye 3 Scratched: Bomb.

Also (in finishing order): 10-10 Allstars, 3-2 Lu-

kander, 6-6 Not Court, 9-9 Milliondollarmadam, 7-7 Escondido, 4-5 Beautiful Beast, 8-8 Vindication.

5L, 3L, 1L. Time: 1:16.27.

Win: $4.40. Places: $1.70, $2.30, $1.40.

Quinella: $17.90. Trifecta: $97.60 (11,3,1). First4: $914.40 (11,3,1,8). Double: $65.10 (4/11), $44.90 (4/3). Sub: Homeland (1).

Trainer: Terri Rae, Riccarton. Breeding: 3 f Dane Shadow (AUS)-Kirra Beach (AUS).

RACE 3 - QUIGLEY CONTRACTING RATING 85, $12000, 1200m 2-1 Bowling Boy (1) C Lunn 1 1-2 Zah Girl (4) J Bates 2 6-6 Davone Code (6) A Frye 3 All Started.

Also (in finishing order): 5-5 Miss El Bee Dee, 3-3 Oraka Prince, 4-4 Light’s Up, 7-7 Ishigold.

1-3/4L, Nse, Nse. Time: 1:15.20.

Win: $4.30. Places: $2.30, $2.40. Quinella: $8.80. Trifecta: $70.40 (1,4,6). First4: $597.50 (1,4,6,2). Sub: Zah Girl (4).

Trainer: Jan Hay, Ashburton. Breeding: 5 g Pins (AUS)-My Kinda Girl.

RACE 4 - SIM’S BAKERY RATING 65, $8000, 1400m 1-1 Mr Costa Cugat (3) J Bullard 1

4-4 Vaporetto (7) K Williams 2 2-2 Do Uno Whoiam (1) D Bothamley 3 Scratched: Snowdon, Black Savvath.

Also (in finishing order): 5-5 Tricatchme, 8-8 Really Rusty, 3-3 Terelle, 7-7 Fly My Pretty, 6-6 Moneyorthebox, 9-9 Lets Talk Gold.

3-1/2L, 5-1/2L, 3/4L. Time: 1:28.54.

Win: $3.30. Places: $1.30, $2.20, $1.60. Quinella: $10.10. Trifecta: $50.10 (3,7,1). First4: $237.00 (3,7,1,6). Double: $10.10 (1/3+), $6.20 (1/7). Treble: $74.60 (11/1/3+). Sub: Mr Costa Cugat (3).

Trainer: Terri Rae, Riccarton. Breeding: 4 g King Cugat (USA)-Becoming (AUS).

RACE 5 - DRUMMOND & ETHERIDGE MAIDEN, $7000, 1400m 2-2 Just Bolting (3) R Doherty 1 1-1 D’Ellis (8) L Callaway 2 5-3 Lady Privateer (9) J Bates 3 Scratched: Ashbury Jack, Grey Tom. Also (in finishing order): 4-5 Samphire, 10-11 French Lesson, 9-9 Bonny Spring, 3-4 Dunroamin, 7-6 Waitin Awhile, 6-7 Enchanter, 11-10 She’s Riveting, 12-13 Nancho Lass, 8-8 Prince Eden, 13-12 Starquest.

2-1/2L, Lg hd, Lg nk. Time: 1:30.74.

Win: $5.00. Places: $2.20, $1.80, $2.20. Quinella:

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Be more security conscious Michelle Nelson CHIEF REPORTER

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shburton police are dealing with a spike in the number of burglaries reported over in the past week.

Last weekend police responded to 10 burglary call-outs, and as a result three teenagers were arrested.

However, a spate of home break-ins and fuel thefts has continued to plague the district throughout the week. There is no apparent pattern to the offending with the thieves targeting everything from fuel on rural properties to cosmetics at an urban address.

Cash, alcohol, electronic equipment have also been on the culprit’s shopping list.

Police have no idea whether they are dealing with a gang of thieves or several different groups or individuals – whatever scenario they need your help.

In another disturbing event, a young couple was beaten in a vicious home invasion – adding another incident to a lengthening list police are dealing with at the moment.

Obviously our Mid Canterbury police officers cannot be everywhere at once, and rely on members of the public to be the eyes and ears of the community – if you notice suspicious behaviour note the details and let the police know. Crimestoppers (0800 555-111) offers an anonymous route to handing information on, if that is your preferred method.

The Ashburton Town Watch volunteers are committed to keeping a close eye on the comings and goings around town, and our reporter Gabrielle Stuart recent spent the evening on patrol with a town watch team. Her experiences are also reported in today’s paper.

Despite the prevailing view that our streets are no longer safe, Gabrielle saw nothing more threatening than two black sheep “lurking with intent” in the Fairton area.

Nonetheless, we all need to be security conscious. Gone are the days when we can walk out the door and leave windows open, or keys in vehicles. By ensuring our property is securely locked some of this crime could be averted, and the job of the police made easier.

It is easier to prevent a crime than deal with the aftermath of it, both for police and the victims.

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Invisible pain, doesn’t mean it’s not real

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seem to be one of those people who’re accident prone.

I’m quite proud of showing off the scar on my tongue where I had three stitches after tripping over my cousin’s doll pram as a toddler.

Last year’s black eye after falling on black ice outside the community pool was a humdinger.

Funnily enough no-one believed me when I told them I’d walked into a door.

Perhaps the most dramatic was when I had a metal contraption screwed on the outside of my wrist and hand.

That one was caused by tripping over the vacuum cleaner cord.

A couple of days later I attended a 21st birthday party.

The first person to notice anything was a young cousin of about four, who gripped her father’s hand in terror and whis-

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pered very loudly, “Dad, that lady’s got a gun”.

I suppose it was a bit mean, but I couldn’t resist the opportunity to point it at her and say “BANG!”. She gave me a wide berth after that, but now, after a few years, I think I’m forgiven There have been many other injuries, the

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45kg labrador falling against my knee while trying to levitate with excitement (that one required surgery too), coming off a jetski while trying to achieve some sort of speed record. I’m sure you get the picture.

There’s apparently nothing wrong with my bones as such, I just put them in situations where accidents are inevitable.

In all these cases I’ve had a visible injury, one that I could wring every last drop of sympathy from.

So of course I did.

Anyway, it was just a few weeks ago that I had what I considered the worst toothache in the world.

Not only

did nobody notice.

Even if I told them, nobody cared.

The only way I could’ve attracted attention was to write ‘toothache’ across my forehead in thick black pen, and then, with my luck, they’d just think I’d lost the plot or joined in some kid’s game.

It started me thinking about pain and illnesses we can’t see.

Working in Australia many years ago I had a colleague who took what seemed to be a huge number of sick days.

Another of our colleagues, who wasn’t an unkind guy, said he was just a slacker, getting out of work by making up some disease with a funny name, that none of us had heard of.

I didn’t give it any further thought until years later a friend who’d had a mysterious illness for quite some time, finally got a diagnosis.

The name of the problem rang bells, so I scuttled off to the medical dictionary.

That is never a wise thing for me to do!

There were two whole pages on it!

Now, I’m one of those people (I’m tempted to believe most of us do too), who when they hear of a new or rare illness, immediately think they’ve got it.

When I’d got over that bit and realised I was healthy, the thought of the symptoms and pain of this ailment was horrifying. And what’s worse, it was quite clear it wasn’t going to get better.

I couldn’t help wondering how many people we encounter in our daily lives, live with invisible pain or the knowledge they won’t live long lives.

I have a young, healthy-looking friend who’s not expected to make it beyond 13.

How much more compassionate would we be if we didn’t make assumptions?

Food for thought perhaps?

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In brief 25,000 fail exam After completing high school in June, 20-year-old Lawrence Bondo spent six weeks working with a private tutor to prepare for the University of Liberia’s entrance exam, focusing on the geometry he found so difficult. Bondo, though, learned this month that he had failed. So had every one of the nearly 25,000 other applicants this year. Some of the applicants are accusing the university of fraud, and are organising a march to demand a refund of their exam fees - nearly $30 per student. In previous years, candidates had been graded on a curve.

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By Julie Pace President Barack Obama prepared for the possibility of launching American military action against Syria within days as Britain opted out in a stunning vote by Parliament.

Facing skepticism at home, too, the administration shared intelligence with lawmakers aimed at convincing them the Syrian government used chemical weapons against its people and must be punished.

Despite roadblocks in forming an international coalition, Obama appeared undeterred and advisers said he would be willing to retaliate against Syria on his own.

“The president of the United

States is elected with the duty to protect the national security interests in the United States of America,” White House spokesman Josh Earnest said.

Even before the vote in London, the US was preparing to act without formal authorisation from the United Nations, where Russia has blocked efforts to seek a resolution authorising the use of force, or from Capitol Hill. But the US had expected Britain, a major ally, to join in the effort.

Top US officials spoke with certain lawmakers for more than 90 minutes in a teleconference to explain why they believe Bashar Assad’s government was the culprit in a suspected chemical attack last week.

The high-level officials who spoke to the lawmakers offered more details of the suspected chemical attack and their firm conviction that the Syrian government was to blame — but little new evidence backing up that conviction.

In London, Prime Minister David Cameron argued a military strike would be legal on humanitarian grounds. But he faced deep pressure from lawmakers and had already promised not to undertake military action until a UN chemical weapons team on the ground in Syria released its findings about the August 21 attack.

The prime minister said in terse comments after the vote that while he believes in a

“tough response” to the use of chemical weapons, he would respect the will of the House of Commons.

Caitlin Hayden, Obama’s National Security Council spokeswoman, said the U.S. would continue to consult with Britain but Obama would make decisions based on “the best interests of the United States.”

It was not certain the U.S. would have to act alone. France announced that its armed forces “have been put in position to respond” if President Francois Hollande commits forces to intervention against Syria. Hollande does not need French parliamentary approval to launch military action that lasts less than four months.

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US man tells police he Indonesia upholds death killed wife, she had cancer sentence for Brit woman A US man who says he killed his cancer-stricken wife at her request called police to confess minutes after the shooting and is charged with murder.

Ernest Chris Chumbley told a police dispatcher in Kentucky he shot his wife twice in the face. Chumbley later told media outlets from jail that she wanted her pain to end.

Chumbley cried throughout the 16-minute call to police and says his wife had an appointment with her cancer doctor that morning.

At one point, he asks the dispatcher if he can go see his wife’s body in the bedroom, but he is told not to move.

Ernest Chumbley

The 48-year-old Chumbley’s defence attorney, Kelly Ridings, says it is too early in the case to comment.

Indonesia’s highest court has upheld the death sentence for a British woman convicted of smuggling $2.5 million worth of cocaine into the resort island of Bali, a court official said.

The three-member judge panel unanimously rejected Lindsay Sandiford’s appeal, said Supreme Court spokesman Ridwan Mansur.

Sandiford, 57, was arrested last year when 3.8 kilograms of cocaine was discovered stuffed inside the lining of her luggage at Bali’s airport.

During the trial, she said she was forced to carry the drugs by a gang that threatened to hurt her children.

She was found guilty in January by a district court and sentenced to face a firing squad.

She lost an appeal three months later after the Bali High Court upheld the lower court’s ruling.

0Prosecutors had initially sought 15 years in prison for Sandiford, but the court surprised many by issuing a death sentence.

She still has the opportunity under Indonesia law to seek a judicial review of her case and a final legal effort by appealing for presidential clemency.

Four other defendants connected to the case were sentenced to jail terms ranging from one to six years.

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A police spokesman says a suicide bomber has attacked people leaving a memorial service at a mosque in Afghanistan, killing a district chief. Police spokesman Sayed Sarwar Hussaini says several more people were killed or wounded in the attack in Kunduz province’s Dashi Archi district.

Exact casualty figures were not immediately available, but the death toll was expected to rise.

Hussaini says the district chief, Sayed Sadruddin, was the apparent target of the attack. -AP

Storm floods Taiwan Three people in Taiwan perished as a result of heavy rains spawned by a destructive tropical storm, the government said. Tropical Storm Kong-Rey battered the island yesterday, dumping more than 500 millimeters of rain on the heavily populated west coast and causing widespread flooding.

The government’s emergency operations centre said one of the fatalities occurred when a man in Pingtung county in Taiwan’s far south drowned after being thrown into a river from his skidding motorbike. Farther to the north in Yunlin country, one woman was electrocuted in her home after heavy flooding and another woman drowned.

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Kittens halt subway Two kittens that shut down a New York City subway line for more than an hour have been found and rescued from the tracks.

Metropolitan Transportation Authority spokeswoman Julie Glave says the kittens were discovered under the third rail of an above-ground express track in Brooklyn. Glave says MTA workers and police officers removed the kittens in crates. Earlier transit officials cut power to the B and Q lines in Brooklyn for more than an hour after reports the kittens were on the loose in the subway system.

Transit workers were dispatched onto the tracks to try to corral the kittens.

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Guilty of perjury A 23-year-old woman said she lied to a grand jury investigating the long-running case of young men who left Minnesota to join a terrorist group in Somalia.

Saynab Hussein pleaded guilty in US District Court to one count of perjury. She admitted that in June 2009 she lied when she told a grand jury she did not know anyone who raised money for the travellers, when she actually helped raise money herself.

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Mum rejects judge’s apology

By Matthew Brown The mother of a teenage rape victim said a judge is “just covering his butt” after he apologised for saying that her 14-year-old daughter who eventually killed herself was “older than her chronological age”.

Auliea Hanlon said District Judge G. Todd Baugh’s apology was “irrelevant” because he has stood by the 30-day prison sentence given to rapist and former teacher Stacey Rambold.

Her daughter, Cherice Moralez, killed herself before Rambold’s case came to trial.

Hanlon rejected the judge’s apology as she spoke during a rally for Baugh’s resignation.

The rally packed the Yellowstone County Courthouse lawn with hundreds of people, many carrying signs such as “Justice for Cherice” and “14 is 14.”

Earlier Baugh said he “deserved to be chastised” for his comments about the victim,

Auliea Hanlon receives a hug from a supporter during a rally in which protesters called for the resignation of a judge.

who he had said was “older than her chronological age” and had as much control of the situation as the high school teacher who was in a sexual relationship with her.

Baugh said he stood by his decision to sentence Rambold to 30 days in jail. He gave Rambold credit for one day already served.

“She wasn’t even old enough to get a driver’s licence. But Judge Baugh, who never met our daughter, justified the paltry sentence saying she was older than her chronological age,” Hanlon said after Monday’s sentencing.

“I guess somehow it makes a rape more acceptable if you blame the victim, even if she

was only 14.” Baugh, 71, wrote an apology in a letter to the editor to The Billings Gazette.

He said his comments were demeaning of all women and not reflective of his beliefs.

The judge later told reporters he was “fumbling around” in court trying to explain his sentence and “made some really stupid remarks”.

Protest organiser Sheena Rice said it’s important for the community to show it is not going to stand for victim blaming.

If Baugh doesn’t resign, protesters will try to defeat him in an election in 2014, Rice said.

Yellowstone County officials agreed to defer Rambold’s prosecution for three years and dismiss the charges if he completed a sexual offender treatment programme.

The case was revived in December after prosecutors learned Rambold, 54, was kicked out of the programme for having unsupervised visits with minors.

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Entertainer Rolf Harris charged with sex crimes Veteran entertainer Rolf Harris has been charged with indecent assault and making indecent images of children stemming from alleged incidents in the 1980s.

Prosecutors said he will face nine counts of indecent assault on victims aged 14 and 15 and four counts of making indecent images.

Harris, 83, has been a broadcasting stalwart for decades. He has had musical hits with Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport — which he once performed with The Beatles — and Two Little Boys.

He also has hosted television shows, painted an official portrait of the queen for her 80th birthday in 2006, and performed at the monarch’s Diamond Jubilee concert last year.

Harris was first arrested in November. He is scheduled to appear in court next month.

-AP

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UN: Syria’s ancient history faces new

By Lori Hinnant Looted artifacts turning up on the black market, plundered archaeological sites and the collapse of the minaret of an 11th century mosque that was the ancient heart of Aleppo’s walled Old City.

UNESCO, the UN’s cultural organisation, is applying lessons learned the hard way from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, hoping to stem the havoc Syria’s civil war has caused the country’s cultural heritage.

But the destruction has already taken a steep toll – among landmarks destroyed is the 11thcentury minaret of the Umayyad Mosque, which collapsed during fighting in April between government troops and rebels.

The mosque, a UNESCO world heritage site, was the centerpiece of Aleppo’s Old City, along with the medieval marketplace that burned up in an inferno sparked

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by clashes in September 2012.

“The humanitarian crisis is catastrophic. So is the situation at the level of cultural heritage of Syria,” said Lakhdar Brahimi, the UN special envoy to Syria, who attended the gathering along with the Syrian government’s director of antiquities.

“Few countries are as rich culturally, have had such a glorious past, are so important for what we are, all of us, for all the things that make, have made, human civilization,” Brahimi said.

Irina Bokova, director general of UNESCO, said yesterday the UN’s cultural organisation has learned from the pillaging and destruction that accompanied wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and is trying to prioritise sites and encourage residents to protect them.

Maamoun Abdulkarim, Syria’s antiquities chief, said the government stashed away the most valuable artifacts from museums

around the country, mindful of the looting that followed the US invasion of Iraq in 2003. He said Syrians, regardless of their politics, were becoming increasingly aware of the importance of pro-

to wait out the strikes, but there are no signs of widespread panic – though many are convinced military installations in the city would be targeted.

“Right outside of the city, there’s a missile base and if they decide to hit, that’s one of the things to go first,” said Rana, a resident university student studying English literature.

“However, we’re sure they won’t be hitting civilians, so we’re not worried.”

Unlike most other towns and cities across the country, Tartous has been relatively untouched by

the provinces of Tartous and Latakia. If the regime falls, that heartland could become a refuge for the community — and even for Assad himself — from which to fight for survival against a Sunni majority that has long resented their domination.

The rebels fighting to topple Assad are mostly Sunnis. They recently overran a string of Alawite villages in Latakia, but the regime quickly reversed those gains.

Tartous, also home to the one of the country’s two main seaports serving as Russia’s only

tecting their heritage. He said 10,000 archaeological sites and 40 museums needed protection from what he called “the painful events” – a common euphemism in Damascus for 2½ years of

bloodshed. “The local populations are playing a vital role. Everyone understands that we need to protect our heritage,” he said.

But Bokova, acknowledging the destruction plainly evident in

Alawite stronghold in

n this picturesque coastal city fiercely loyal to President Bashar Assad, beaches are dotted with swimmers, cafes are filled with Syrians smoking water pipes, and restaurant bars are packed with late night revelers, seemingly oblivious to the civil war raging in the rest of the country.

The Mediterranean port has emerged as an unusual example of co-existence in this country torn apart by sectarian violence.

It is populated mostly by members of Assad’s Alawite minority sect, the most diehard supporters of his regime. At the same time, hundreds of thousands have flocked here to escape violence in war-shattered cities such as Homs and Aleppo, many of them Sunnis, some with relatives fighting alongside the rebellion.

Despite a few small incidents of verbal arguments reported by residents, sectarian tensions are minimal. Neither side wants to bring the war here.

“I think we all realised that this is the last safe place in Syria,” said Fuad, a Sunni chef in one of the city’s restaurants, who arrived with his family from the Damascus suburb of Daraya four months ago. Like others interviewed by AP there, he spoke on condition he be identified by his first name only, or not at all, for security reasons.

Even now, with looming punitive military action by Western countries against Assad’s regime, residents of Tartous seem unfazed. Some have fled to neighboring countries for a few days

Tartous is being built on the ashes of other Syrian cities, it became alive as other cities died

the 2½ years of violence that has killed over 100,000 people, ravaged the economy, and levelled entire apartment blocks.

The city, about an hour and a half drive west of Homs, is ringed with 14 army checkpoints, covering its five entrances. Posters of Assad hang on walls, electricity posts and windshields.

The Alawite sect, which makes up about 13 per cent of Syria’s population of 23 million, has historically been centred in towns and villages of Syria’s mountainous coast that make up

naval outpost outside the former Soviet Union, is perhaps the only Syrian city that has never seen a significant protest against Assad.

According to residents and aid workers, around 700,000 people, mostly Alawites and Sunnis, have streamed from hotspots into the city, which originally had a population of less than one million.

Most are women and their children, whose husbands or fathers stayed behind to keep their jobs or to join in the fighting.

“One can easily say that Tartous is the only city that benefited from the crisis,” said

a Christian restaurant owner who moved his family here from Homs to Tartous two years ago, after his restaurant in that city was seized by the rebels.

“Tartous is being built on the

ashes of other Syrian cities, it became alive as other cities died,” he added, while going through bills in his newly opened restaurant by the sea.

Still, signs of war creep in.

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satellite photos, said at this point appealing for people to safeguard the sites and scouring black markets for looted artifacts was the best hope for preserving Syria’s history.

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Above left – (Left) The damaged famed 12th century Umayyad mosque without the minaret, background right corner, which was destroyed by the shelling, in the northern city of Aleppo, Syria, in April and (right), an undated view of the mosque with its minaret still intact.

Above – Composite satellite photo of the Great Mosque of Aleppo, Syria, a UNESCO world heritage site, on March 1, 2013 (left), compared to May 26, 2013 (right). Amnesty claim Syrian government forces have relentlessly and indiscriminately bombarded areas under the control of opposition forces across Syria. photos ap

Syria a haven amid war Left – A street in the old section of Tartous (Al-Barrieh).

Below – Al-Rimal al-Zahabieh (Golden Sands) of Tartous. This beachfront property has a shoreline of 2400m and 1190 individual privately-owned chalets.

Begging and prostitution among the displaced is spreading. Every now and then, the siren of ambulances on their way to funerals for fallen soldiers pierces the calm. Hanadi, a 28-year-old

woman from the district of al-Sukkari in Aleppo, arrived in Tartous seven months ago with her two children and one bag of belongings. Her husband stayed behind, joining a rebel battalion

fighting Assad’s forces.

She roams the streets, selling flowers while she looks for work in the restaurants along the city’s seaside corniche.

“He wanted us to come here so that we’d be safe,” she said of her husband. “But he couldn’t come himself, he could not leave his duty of jihad,” or holy struggle, she said, referring to the fight against Assad.

Ironically, many of the males among Tartous locals are fighting alongside Assad’s forces.

“Most of our sons are fighting in the regular army,” said Lamia, a local whose son and two nephews were deployed.

“It was hard at first to grasp that I live in the same building with a woman whose son or husband might be the one to kill my son in the fighting. We have learned to live together while our sons fight each other,” she added with a sigh and a prayer: “Allah protects these young men.”

Residents of this city say the newcomers are welcome, as long

as they play by the rules.

“As long as our guests don’t attack our political stance nor insult our army or president, they are more than welcome to live and work among us,” said a local Alawite shop owner.

At checkpoints, soldiers search cars meticulously and check people’s IDs. According to residents, plainclothes police agents regularly patrol the streets for suspicious cars or signs of trouble.

“Because Tartous is the only city that has not witnessed protests and therefore a government crackdown, they have to be more careful than ever,” said Elias, a Christian local. “You never know when someone would decide to mess with the calmness of the city.”

The streets are lined with hundreds of pictures of “martyrs” – local young men who died fighting alongside the regular army.

They mix with the pictures of Assad, pro-regime slogans and Syrian flags.

“With you till death,” reads one of the slogans written under

an Assad portrait.

“They say Tartous lost nothing to this crisis,” said Samer, an Alawite businessman. “We lost so many good young men, we lost a lot.”

Like in other Syrian cities, prices in Tartous have gone up, for everything from food to apartment rentals – in some cases tripling.

Hundreds of men, women and children as young as five years of age roam the streets looking for jobs, selling gum and flowers, or asking for money.

With no source of income, some female newcomers have turned to prostitution, standing on street corners chatting up men. Basma, a young woman who sells flowers to cafe goers, is one of them.

“She has a phone full of pictures of girls,” said Sami, a young man who had been approached by Basma. “For 500 Syrian pounds ($2.5), she’ll give you the number of the girl whose picture you choose and you take it from there.”

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Over a number of articles we are covering the basics of investing. In this update we will discuss different options that you have in how you can invest.

Ways of investing W hen starting investing you can choose from many different ways to invest.

You can take a DIY route and invest directly in one or more of the asset classes, with or without the assistance of an authorised financial adviser.

Or, you can invest in a managed fund where fund managers make a wide range of investment decisions for you.

Direct investment

Mid Canterbury tourism representatives training travel agents in Perth.

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Ashburton may benefit from new Perth route

By SuSan SandyS

susan.s@theguardian.co.nz

New Christchurch-Perth return flights offer a “new and promising market” for Mid Canterbury tourism, says Experience Mid Canterbury general manager Nigel Birt.

Mr Birt and Mt Hutt Ski Area general manager James Urquhart have returned from a travel trade training evening in Perth where the pair highlighted the district’s attributes to frontline travel sellers.

Mr Birt said the evening, hosted by Tourism New Zealand, drew one of the best trade event turn-outs recently seen in the Western Australian city with 130 in attendance.

He said an increase in flights direct to Queenstown this year was making it more diffi-

cult to capture growth in traditional tourism markets, and it was important to support Christchurch airport in opening up new routes.

“Capacity into Christchurch airport has reduced significantly since the 2010 earthquakes and the airport is dedicated to increasing flights back into Christchurch.”

While the Perth flights, to begin in December, are confirmed only for summer, Experience Mid Canterbury and Mt Hutt are pushing for yearround capacity.

“Air New Zealand has indicated that they are keen to continue the service into next winter if summer booking patterns are strong,” Mr Birt said.

“If the agents voice the winter message back to Air New

Zealand, then it assists Air New Zealand in committing to the route year-round,” Mr Urquhart said.

At the trade training evening Mr Birt and Mr Urquhart made sure agents left with no doubts on the attractions of Mid Canterbury.

“Fly six hours, drive one, rest, sleep and play prior to continuing on their ‘great South Island road trip’ to iconic destinations such as Mt Cook or Queenstown. The pitch included that we had many of the activities seen further south and 3000 bed nights in the district that are easily accessible and affordable,” Mr Birt said.

Experience Mid Canterbury registered a new URL, perthchristchurch.com, prior to the evening.

You can invest directly in term deposits, bonds, shares and property. For some people, making their own investment decisions and taking a more hands-on approach gives them personal satisfaction and saves them paying management fees.

Direct investment in shares in specific companies or selected rental properties should only be undertaken if you have reasonable knowledge or are prepared to pay for specialist advice.

In the case of property investment, you need to be willing to either spend the necessary time on administration and management, or to pay a property management company to do this for you.

Managed funds

You can invest indirectly by placing your money in a KiwiSaver scheme, private superannuation scheme or managed fund and have fulltime specialists look after the investment decisions for you.

In a managed fund your money is pooled with other investors, and a professional fund manager invests it in a variety of investments.

Managed funds come in many forms – different funds invest in different types of assets for different objectives.

Some funds target all-out growth and invest more in high

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risk shares than others – they could rise dramatically or just as easily drop dramatically.

These funds are for money that isn’t vital to your future plans. Other funds look for solid long-term growth from a range of deposits, bonds and shares – a better place for a lump sum intended for your retirement.

Investment advisors, banks and insurance companies can all advise you on managed funds that match your investment needs. Managed funds that are PIEs (Portfolio Investment Entities) have some important tax advantages.

Tax paid by a PIE on your behalf is, in most cases, a final tax and you will not need to fill in a tax return for the income you receive on these investments.

Managed funds allow investors access to markets which would otherwise be difficult to invest in.

For example, managed funds let you invest overseas or in commercial property.

Managed funds usually involve paying management and administration fees. These can vary, so take the time to review the fees charged to see what you would have to pay.

In our next update we will discuss the principal risks of investing.

Ian Lennie and Selwyn Sloan are authorised financial advisers with Forsyth Barr in Ashburton.

This column is general in nature and should not be regarded as personalised investment advice.

Disclosure statements are available on request and free of charge.

KiwiRail lifts operating surplus despite setbacks

By Mathew dearnaley KiwiRail has lifted its operating surplus despite weathering storm damage, industrial unrest and a fall in bulk freight income from coal and milk.

The state-owned rail operator yesterday reported an annual surplus of $108.2 million – 3.1 per cent higher than its previous result and $1 million to $4

million above what it expected six months ago.

That follows what chairman John Spencer says is KiwiRail’s fifth year of revenue growth, to $727 million, more than 25 per cent higher than in 2009.

But out-going chief executive Jim Quinn acknowledges the company he has led since then faces a tough climb to achieve financial sustainability by 2020

– the horizon of a $4.6 billion “turnaround” plan into which the Government has so far pumped $843 million to attract new business needed to provide most of the traction.

A growth graph revised to take into account factors such as reduced revenue from stateowned coal producer Solid Energy and an early end to the milk season after the summer

drought discloses a gap between earnings and required investment persisting beyond 2022.

KiwiRail also lost at least $2 million from storm damage and $1.1 million from business cancellations under threat of a strike on the Cook Strait ferries in December.

Mr Quinn described the graph as “a reasonably prag-

matic view of where things are”, but pointed to strong customer confidence demonstrated by an upsurge in sidings for third parties along KiwiRail’s 4000km network, such as at a new Fonterra site in Canterbury and at a branch of freightforwarding company Mainstream which was due to open in Auckland yesterday.

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With the school year winding down and exams on the horizon it is time to really hit the books to prepare for exams. Studying is probably not your favourite hobby, but it is very important to you and your future.

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HEAVY VEHICLE DRIVER LICENCING Certified Assessor for licencing from Learner to Full • Licence classer 2 - 5 • Wheels, tracks & roller endorsements • NZTA Certified • Tranzqual Assessor Drive Rite - But Keep Left Contact Paul McCormick

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

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PlASTER & CoATIngS

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The Finishing Company 03 307 8870 or 0274 444 856 Int./Ext. Plaster (Rockcote Applicator) & Textures Specialist Coatings: Resin/Stone floors, Waterproofing

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• Rotary Mowers • Ride on Mowers • Water blasters • Small Motor Repairs

• Reel Mowers • Chainsaws • Rotary Hoes • Generators

electriCOOL Ltd

Phone Paul Crequer, your local authorised Daikin dealer for a free quote on all domestic and commercial systems phone 0274-362-362 or 308 4573.

PAINTING & DECORATING CONTRACTORS

If you are renovating or building a new home you need someone to trust in all your PAINTING and DECORATING NEEDS – Commercial or Residential.

• Interior decorating • Exterior decorating

• Wallpapering • Waterblasting • Roof painting

Stan Keeley, Owner

Ph 307-0002 - Mobile 021 88 34 36

Roofing Specialists We specialise in:

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

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Give Ben a call for a free quote. All jobs guaranteed.

Manufacturers and installers of continuous spouting, fascia and downpipes.

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

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

Call sandra and the team on 03 307 8184 or 027 292 0180 Home • Commercial • Office

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SAMANTHA ROSE FLORIST

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A new florist in Ashburton, working from home.

Flowers for all occasions.

Free delivery in Ashburton.

Contact Samantha for all your floral requirements.

FREELAWN L AWN MOWING MOWING FREE Get your lawns mowed on a regular basis by John from John’s Clean & Green Services and after six months I will mow them twice for FREE

Wow what a a deal!

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Rotary and ride-on mowing available

Ph 027 469 5169

Phone John for quote 308 Phone John foraafree free quote 308 39133913

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TREE SERVICES LTD LOGGING & LAND CLEARING

• Auto Electrical and Air Conditioning Specialists • Installations of GPS, RT’s, Stereos and Alarms • Engine Diagnostics • On Site Service Ashburton 80 Kermode Street Craig Gare

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TREES FELLED LAND CLEARING LOGGING OF FORESTRY BLOCKS TREE LOTS THINNED FOR PRODUCTION CHIP WOOD LOTS & WIND ROWS REMOVED WANTED LARGE QUANTITIES OF MACROCARPA TREES CASH PAID 17 YEARS EXPERIENCE FULLY INSURED COVERING ALL AREAS EXCAVATOR HIRE IRRIGATION CLEARANCE SPECIALISTS

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Garcinia cambogia has been used across Africa and Asia for centuries as a powerful natural remedy for digestive health.

Full soak, toenail trim, file and mini foot massage Use in conjunction with regular diet and exercise.

Garcinia Cambogia® products -valued at $39.90 (60 Capsules)

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Treat Your Feet Winter Special Pedicure $40 (normally $50)

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Contact: Sally Marchant - Registered Nurse 03 317 9622 or 021 157 8373

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Executive Assistant to Group CEO Analyst – Farm Nutrient Budgets

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Executive Assistant to support the Group CEO of the Ashburton Trading Society (ATS) and Ruralco NZ Limited. This key position will be based in Ashburton.

ATS is a progressive farming co-operative striving to lower costs for Canterbury farmers.

Ruralco is two of New Zealand’s most trusted farmer co-operatives coming together for the benefit of real farmers, their families and community.

Key responsibilities will include: • Providing high level EA support to the Group CEO and Board(s) • Organisation of meetings, preparing Board papers and minutes.

• Diary management including scheduling of internal and external meetings, answering and screening telephone calls, travel bookings for the CEO and executive team.

• Composing internal and external communications.

• Provide administrative support to the CEO and team for meetings, reconcile expenses.

• Organisation and co-ordination of company events, executive functions and management events.

To be successful in this role you will need: • Flexible thinking and self-starter with high energy • Able to adapt and respond to a fast paced and changeable environment • Strong verbal and written communication skills with excellent attention to detail • Exceptional interpersonal and relationship management skills to work co-operatively in a team environment • A high degree of professionalism & confidentiality • Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite and CRM • Experience as an Executive or Personal Assistant is preferred ATS offers an exciting workplace, a flexible, fun yet a professional co-operative culture. For more information visit www.ats.co.nz Applications close Friday 13th September 2013.

Email your application together with your CV to hr.manager@ats.co.nz

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Employment opportunities at Lushingtons Garden & Gifts We are looking to fill three seasonal, part time, positions

Entry Level Position

No experience needed, must have a good work ethic, must be a good communicator, would suit a school pupil interested in horticulture.

Nursery Position

No experience needed must be physically fit, active role, potting, spraying etc.

Garden & Gifts Sales Person

Must have good customer service experience, must have a good work ethic, needs to have a sound knowledge in plants, needs to work in a team environment.

Please send C.V to:

miranda@lushingtons.co.nz or post to:

Lushingtons LTD 5 Archibald Street Ashburton Applications close September 9, 2013.

Tractor Driver Required B & W Lowe Contracting Ltd We require an operator for our mower conditioner unit from late October to mid January.

Applicants must: » be honest, reliable and conscientious » have relevant machinery experience » have a class 2 license

Wanted Versatile Fitter Welder for a wide variety of work.

For more info please phone,

027 493 7000

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.

PAINT DEPARTMENT (Part Time)

Mitre 10 MEGA Ashburton has a vacancy in the busy Paint department serving both trade and DIY customers.

This position is one day per week with the potential of more hours through covering our seasonal departments, holidays and sickness.

Class 522/8/13 Driver2:41:43 PMThe successful applicant needs to be flexible with hours available and work a weekend Are you looking day if required. for variety?

If you think you are the person we are looking for please send your C.V. and A Class 5 Bulk covering letter to: Operator is required hr.Ashburton@mitre10.co.nz or post to Human Resources, for an immediate P.O. Box 35, Ashburton. 7740. start. Licences

W,T,R would be advantageous, as would the ability to operate a motor scraper and 20T excavator.

Contact Murray on

0274 391 556

Truck Drivers

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.

Applicants must have a Class 5 licence.

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

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

All applications remain confidential and close on Friday, September 6, 2013

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

Applications close on Monday 9th September and are to be submitted for the attention of: Carmen Foster Mayfield Hinds Irrigation Limited P.O. Box 278 Ashburton 7740 Phone: (03) 975 8547 E-mail: carmen@mhis.co.nz

Baling Positions Available Truck/Tractor Driver – Class 5 required, full time Rake Driver – Oct to April Loader Driver – Oct to April Donaldson Contracting is a square baling business based in Mayfield, Mid Canterbury. We are currently operating a 4x3 Krone 1290 HDP baler and have been running successfully for six years.

If you have at least five years experience with machinery, are professional, careful and conscientious, then please email your CV to: sadonaldson@hotmail.com

DONALDSON CONTRACTING ‘Focused on Quality Feeds’

Do you have a Class 5 License and are looking for full or part-time work? Do you like being outdoors and part of a team? Do you enjoy flexibility and variety in your workplace?

We have

driving vacancies

available on our harvest freighting team based near Ashburton, for our new season.

If you are interested, please call Nina 0275 666682 or 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.

Please phone William for more details,

0274 148 662 or 308 3302

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.

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Leading Hand – Beef Boning The primary objective of this role is to assist the supervisor in ensuring the smooth running of the beef boning room and when required to fill in as supervisor.

To be considered for this position you should have:

• Knowledge and experience of primal cuts • Ability to ensure yields are maximised while meeting customer specifications • Excellent personnel management skills • Ability to ensure all compliance and regulatory requirements are strictly adhered to ensuring that the process is in control under HACCP • Knowledge of health and safety requirements • Computer literacy.

Boning Trainer/Knife Tutor

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

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MEAT INDUSTRY VACANCIES South Pacific Meats Ltd, Malvern is a modern sheep and beef processing plant at Burnham, south of Christchurch. We are now seeking experienced staff for our new season.

• Beef boners and trimmers • Lamb boners/sawmen and trimmers • Beef butchers • Lamb butchers.

While previous experience in the above roles would be an advantage, we will offer training to applicants with a proven work ethic and those willing to make a commitment to the meat industry.

Competitive pay rates, combined with an extended season, make this an attractive industry option.

If you are looking to be challenged, want to join a successful, growing organisation and one of these positions interests you, please forward your CV to: Wayne Lindsay, HR Coordinator, PO Box 8, Rolleston 7643, or email: wayne.lindsay@affco.co.nz Alternatively, you can apply onsite, at our plant situated at: 1044 Two Chain Road, Burnham

We’ve built a reputation

of being solid and reliable, just like the buildings we construct.

Arable Farm Position We require the services of an enthusiastic employee to become part of our team on our intensive cropping property in Dorie, Mid Canterbury.

Duties will include tractor work, irrigation, farm maintenance and general farm duties. Experience preferred. Accommodation available.

Please reply to Peter & Nicki Webster Rhodes Hills Ltd 953 Mainwarings Rd RD 11 RAKAIA peter@rhlgroup.co.nz Phone 03 302 0829 or Peter on 027 436 2629

We currently have a position available in our busy flooring and window furnishing business.

Key tasks would include: • Accounts Receivable Invoicing • Preparing quotes • Ordering product • Booking in jobs • General clerical work The person we are looking for would have an enthusiastic personality and who enjoys dealing with customers and working in a team environment.

A natural ability for detail is essential. Some computer and/or retail experience would be preferred however full training will be provided.

Please forward your application to:

Applications close Friday 6 September 2013

Birthday Greetings

Hairdresser

Wanted

We require a qualified senior hairstylist to join our busy, friendly and professional team on a part-time basis.

Phone Anna 03 308 8402

Excavator Operator and Truck Driver Required for progressive earthmoving business, based at Lismore, 20 minutes from Ashburton.

Must have class 5 license and be able to work unsupervised.

Transport provided to and from work.

Excellent hourly rate paid to successful applicants.

Please phone Brent Jones 303-6304 evenings or email contract1995@hotmail. com

This position is full-time Monday to Friday and also some Saturday mornings.

Please forward your application to: AR Vacancy Skip-2-It Flooring Xtra 24 Tarbottons Road Ashburton Applications close Friday 6 September 2013

211 Alford Forest Road, Ashburton (03) 307 61 30 www.calderstewart.co.nz

The person we are looking for would have an enthusiastic and motivated personality who enjoys dealing with customers and working in a team environment. A natural ability for detail is essential.

Some experience would be preferred however full training will be provided.

Brought to you by Kitchen Kapers.

Accounts Receivable/Administration

www.affco.co.nz

Key tasks would include: • Measuring for curtains/blinds • Hanging curtains/blinds • Ordering fabric/blinds etc • Quoting and invoicing • Assisting customers

Curtain Vacancy Skip-2-It Flooring Xtra 24 Tarbottons Road Ashburton

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.

• Demonstrated beef boning skills, bobby calf, lamb and venison experience would also be an advantage • Knife sharpening skills • Ability to train and mentor others • It would be an advantage to be an accredited NZITO trainer.

Wayne Lindsay, HR Coordinator, PO Box 8, Rolleston 7643, or email: wayne.lindsay@affco.co.nz Or, alternatively, you can apply onsite, at our plant situated at: 1044 Two Chain Road, Burnham.

We currently have a position available in our busy flooring and window furnishing business for a fulltime curtain consultant.

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

To be considered for this position you should have:

Competitive pay rates, combined with an extended season, make this an attractive industry option. If you are looking to be challenged, want to join a successful, growing organisation and one of these positions interests you, please forward your CV to:

Curtain Consultant

Personal Assistant

The objectives of this role are to train beef boners/trimmers and to provide knife training to all knife hands.

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SITUATIONS VACANT

Beef Boning Vacancies South Pacific Meats Ltd, Malvern is a modern sheep and beef processing plant at Burnham, south of Christchurch. We are seeking experienced staff for the following positions:

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Hayley Sparks Happy 7th Birthday, have an awesome day with love from Dad, Mum and Aimee. xxxooo.

Hayley Sparks Happy 7th Birthday for Sunday. Lots of love Nan and Grandad.

Aidan Perkins Happy 2nd Birthday for Sunday. Have a lovely day. Love Mum, Jemma and Kelly. xoxo Zara Stewart 8 years old tomorrow.

Have a terrific Birthday gorgeous girl.

Love from all your family.

Madeleine Howden Happy Birthday to our big 4 year old!

Have a fun filled day, lots of love from Mum, Dad, Charlie, Grandma, Granny and Pop. xxx Milla Leadley

Congratulations on your graduation from Ruma Whakawhanui – The Extension Room. Happy Birthday for tomorrow and happy school days from all your friends and teachers at Childs Play Preschool, Tinwald.

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

The Arcade, Ashburton 03 308 8287

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

TRADES, SERVICES

LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES • Bark • Oamaru stone • Rocks • Organic compost • Sand • Screened soil • Home deliveries available

Mid-Canterbury Metal Recycling Licensed Buyer Dealer

10A McGregor Lane Riverside Estate (Off McNally Street)

Phone 308-8959 or 027-228-1467 anytime

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

DAD

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guiding

light whose love shows us the way Dear Dad, You will never know just how much I appreciate the sacrifices you have made for me.

Happy FathersDay! Love you to infinity and beyond.

Eden

4 TINT-A-WINDOW solar protective films, UV block, fade, heat and glare control, privacy and safety films for glass. FREE quotes - 20 years local service. Bill Breukelaar - phone 0800 368 468. www.tintawindow.co.nz

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WANTED - used Ford, Belarus and Massey Ferguson tractors in any condition.

Freephone 0800-888-343.

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Nominations for; President, Vice President, Treasurer and Committee persons on the prescribed form duly completed close with the undersigned at 5.00pm on Monday, September 9, 2013.

Fiona Stuart Secretary.

TRADES, SERVICES

PLUMBER / Drainlayer Log fire installations, bathroom and kitchen renovations, plumbing repairs, hot water cylinder replacements. Peter Young reg. Plumber and Drainlayer phone 03 307 7582 or 027 280 0889.

ROOFING - for all your roofing requirements, new roofs, reroofing, commercial, insurance claims, repairs. Licensed building practitioner, Wiki, Vision Roofing, phone 027-476-0203.

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.

FOR: Welding – Mig, Arc, Mild steel fabrication. Sandblasting. Competitive Rates – Quality assured. Phone Kurt at Action Sandblasting Ltd. 027-332-4549 or 308-4226.

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SEPTEMBER 2013

The following meetings will be held in September:

During September 2013, the Department of Conservation, Raukapuka Area, Geraldine, intend to apply Pindone cerealbaits on Public Conservation land to control rabbits.

Location Rabbit control is to take place on Public Conservation land at selected sites within the Ashburton Lakes Area, specifically the Lake Emilyarea.

Method of Control Poisoning will occur at sites of high rabbit densities throughout the area. The bait may be distributed by hand and placed in small piles near rabbit sign as required or laid using a bait-feeder towed behind an ATV. The baits are cylindrical in shape, about 1cm in diameter, and dyed green.

The pesticides used in these operations are poisonous to humans and domestic animals. Always remember: • • • •

DO NOT touch any bait.

WATCH CHILDREN at all times.

DO NOT bring DOGS into this area.

DO NOT EAT animals from this area.

Observe these rules whenever you see Warning signs about Pesticides.

For an Operational Factsheet contact: Raukapuka Area Office, Geraldine, Tel: (03) 693 1010.

A detailed map of the treatment area may be viewed on the Doc website www.doc.govt.nz under the Canterbury Pesticide Summary section, and is available from the Raukapuka Area Office, Geraldine.

For more information about the Department visit doc.govt.nz

MOTORING

LET OR LEASE

WHEEL alignments at great prices. Maximise the life HOME handyman available. of your tyres with an Minor repairs, painting etc. Ph RURAL TRADING POST alignment from Neumanns 027-677-1952.

GRASS Baleage for sale - 70 Tyre Services Ltd, 197 Wills bales tube wrapped. Test Street. Phone 308-6737. available, ME 11.2. Phone LIVESTOCK, PETS 0274 324 028.

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NOTICE OF MEETINGS

Ashburton Lakes Rabbit Control September 2013

of unwanted GRAZING WANTED - 150 BUYER Ewes with lambs Ph 027 551 animals. Cattle, bobby calves, horse and all farm animals.

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We also sell pet food. Call Nick’s Pet Food 0272 101 PUBLIC NOTICES ASHBURTON Law - Peter 621, A/H 03 322 7626.

Ragg - moved to 228 Wills milk wanted, Street, opposite Events CALF Centre. Ph 308 0327 for all Mayfield/Hinds area. Please phone 027 498 8659. legal matters.

Thursday 5 September Council - 10.00am Matthew Fraser House, 5 Sir William Pickering Drive, Burnside, Christchurch

Tuesday 10 September Regional Water Management Committee - 2.30pm Rāpaki Marae Rāpaki Drive, Rāpaki Lyttelton Harbour Monday 16 September Regional Transport Committee - 10.00am Selwyn District Council 2 Norman Kirk Drive Rolleston

Thursday 19 September Performance, Audit and Risk Committee - 2.00pm Matthew Fraser House, 5 Sir William Pickering Drive, Burnside, Christchurch Thursday 26 September Council - 10.00am Matthew Fraser House, 5 Sir William Pickering Drive, Burnside, Christchurch

REGULATION HEARING COMMITTEE In addition to the above meetings, the Regulation Hearing Committee is scheduled to meet weekly. Meetings will be held on either Thursday or Friday as required.

To confirm venue and start times for these meetings please check online at the link described below or contact Customer Services on 03 353 9007 (calling from Christchurch) or calling from any other areas: 0800 324 636 (0800 EC INFO) Agendas will be available online at http://www.ecan.govt. nz/news-and-notices/minutes/Pages/default.aspx at least two days prior to each meeting.

Members of the public are welcome to attend the above meetings, and copies of the agendas will be made available at the meetings.

Farm wanted to buy or lease Central, Mid or North Canterbury Area, looking for land to buy or lease to buy for dairy grazing and or conversion. Range of options considered.

Irrigation or potential for irrigation would be desirable.

Grant Porter - Landplan Ltd 021 447 268

Got something to sell?

Having a garage sale?

Call the Guardian today for your advertising requirements.

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Daily Events Saturday 9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. Open today. New members always welcome.

Methodist Church hall, Baring Square East.

Sunday 8.00am ST STEPHENS ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion, Park Street.

8.30am ASHBURTON STROLLERS CLUB. Walk in hills and tussock country. Red Lakes, Ph Jenny 308- 6862. All welcome. Meet Ashburton Courthouse, Baring Square West.

HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC CHURCH. Mass, Thomson Street, Tinwald.

9.00am ST PETER’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion, Harrison Street, Allenton.

Monday 9.00am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women circuit training in the hall. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

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

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.

10.00am - 12.00pm ASHBURTON VINTAGE CAR CLUB. Museum and parts shed open. 86 Maronan Road, Tinwald.

10.00am - 3.00pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. Classic aircraft on display including DC3.

Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.

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

9.30am ASHBURTON METHODIST PARISH. Morning worship with Rev Tevita Taufalele.

Methodist Church Lounge, Baring Square East.

ST PAUL’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Morning worship, Father’s Day and Holy Communion, all welcome. 65 Oxford Street.

ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Worship service with communion, 48 Allen’s Road, Allenton.

10.00am ASHBURTON MODEL AERO CLUB. Radio controlled aeroplane flying, weather permitting. Lovett’s Road, off Maronan Road.

METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, interactive fun for all ages. Art Exhibition, Russell Clarks Gold Rush Panels.

Main Street, Methven.

HOLY NAME CATHOLIC CHURCH. Mass, Sealy Street.

ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion. Park Street.

ST ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Church service with Rev David Brown, cnr Havelock and Park Streets.

ST ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy communion every Sunday. 151-153 Thomson Street, Tinwald.

10.30am VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH. Worship God and study his word. 131 Thomson Street, (Tinwald School hall).

EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Worshipping god and transforming lives. 63 Princes Street, Netherby.

12.30pm ASHBURTON SPEEDWAY ASSOCIATION. ‘Fathers Day Speedway Action”. Seafield Road, Ashburton, (Next to airport).

M.S.A. PETANQUE. Come and try Petanque, everyone welcome.

Racecourse Road.

1.00pm - 3.00pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM.

Classic aircraft on display including DC 3.

Ashburton airport, Seafield Road.

1.00pm - 4.00pm ASHBURTON VINTAGE CAR CLUB. Museum open. 86 Maronan Road. Tinwald.

5.00pm ST STEPHENS ANGLICAN CHURCH. Taize Service, Park Street.

7.00pm VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH. Worship God and study his word. 131 Thomson Street, (Tinwald School hall).

ST ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Church service in the Sinclair Centre with Rev David Brown. Cnr Havelock & Park Street.

9.30am - 10.30am AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Ladies exercise classes. Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

10.00am CARDIAC COMPANIONS. Fortnightly meeting, social exercises and speakers. Buffalo Lodge Hall, Cox Street.

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

10.30am - 11.30am AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Men’s exercise classes. Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

1.00pm - 3.00pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. Classic aircraft on display including DC3.

Seafield Road.

6.00pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women circuit training in the hall. 48 Allens Road.

7.30pm CATHOLIC WOMENS LEAGUE. Euchre in the Parish Centre, Cnr Burnett and Winter Streets.

7.30pm TINWALD INDO

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PLANTS, PRODUCE

MOTORING

$2 Week

Fresh Lettuce Bananas Oranges Cabbage Onions 1.5kg

Church Services Jubilee Christian Fellowship

$2ea $2kg $2kg $2ea $2bag

LET OR LEASE

Individual spacious office to let.

Ground floor and central location.

Phone Julia 027 688 4334 HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION AKAROA - CHARMING, spacious holiday home, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, all electric heating. Sky, all mod cons, short walk to village.

Phone Brian 307-8000 or 308-6180.

GRAZING FLOAT hire - single, double and tandem. Reasonable rates. Morrison’s Saddlery & Feed. Phone 308-3422 anytime.

GRAZING

YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE VERY WELCOME

Main South Road Tinwald 308-1095

FOR SALE

ADULT

LAMB grazing wanted for POTATOES: Rua. $30 bag ENTERTAINMENT September / October. Ideally delivered. Phone 308 5972.

ANGEL - Busty tall attractive grass, top money paid for top 32 year old in/out calls. feed. Phone Mitch 027 313 SCOOTER’S - new and Phone 022 411 3167. secondhand three and four 1320 or 302 1787. wheel electric scooters and ACCOMMODATION, wheel chairs. Call Fred GARDENING Reddecliffe at Electric RENTAL Mobility Ashburton today.

PEASTRAW for sale, medium Phone 308-3602 COMFORTABLE two squares. $30 plus GST. bedroom home in pleasant Please phone 308-5659.

Catherwood Avenue, large THREE seater settee, multi double garage, available long coloured.

Rolled arms. term from late September.

FOR SALE Couch. Excellent condition. $375 per week. Apply Phone 303-3165.

Ashburton Guardian No 787, DRY old man pine, from $60 a metre. Minimum two CARAVANS, TRAILERS Burnett Street, P O Box 77, Ashburton 7740. metres. Phone 027 465 2122.

ABI Award 1994. 6.18 metres. new carpet, near new LANDLORDS. Don’t leave KWILA DECKING Super awning, single axle. Four the management of your spring special available berth. $17,500. Ph 0508 247 valuable asset in the hands of a company that’s primary Aug/Sept. Out it goes $6/m 287. income is from selling 90 x 19, $11/m 140 x 19 (incl properties.

Property GST) while stocks last ADULT management is our sole (cash/chq/eftpos ONLY) focus 24/7. Contact B&N Adams Sawmill, Malcolm ENTERTAINMENT Properties Ltd now, 0800 111 McDowell Road - Ph 308YAYAKO, I’m very naughty 252 www.bnproperties.co.nz 3595. and exciting, first time here.

25’s, size 7-8, D-cup, just let ROOM wanted in an OLD man pine logs - $45 per me know what you want, I will Ashburton flat or house, close tonne. Split Macrocarpa make sure you leave with to town, by a honest, reliable, $150. Green bluegum $150. smile, I’m very happy to meet working 22 year old. Prefer Green old 3 man pine $120. you, make lovely fun. similar age group, and allow Both 3.6m . Shane James Available 24/7, in/out call. 022 outdoor pets. Please phone 046 0378.

303 7063. or text 027 8228 399.

HML Home care Medical Limited - Ring 0800 700 155 for FREE 24hr Health Advice.

DUTY DOCTORS

BOARD required. Middle aged working male, quiet, clean and tidy. Please phone or text 027 348 6251 evenings.

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 - Very tidy, newly renovated home. Three bedrooms and office, double garage and workshop. Rural but close to town. Available September 9. Ph 03 307 8851 (leave message) or 027 280 7330.

TO RENT: very tidy three bedroom family home, close to schools and town centre.

Double garage, well fenced, warm and tidy. $330 per week. 027 688 6554.

TWO bedroom flat available to rent in Allenton area. Off street parking, single garage. private back flat, well fenced and in very good order.

Please contact Kate on 027 244 3858.

This service is for EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE ONLY. Please remember your Community Services Card.

Emergency phone until 8am Monday - 0800 700 155.

Allenton Medical Centre, will be the duty practice for Saturday and Sunday until 8am Monday. They will hold surgery from 10am until 12noon and from 6pm until 7pm. No appointment necessary. Surgery phone 308 9139.

METHVEN & RAKAIA AREA For weekend doctor and emergency details please phone Methven 302 8105. For medical attention during the weekend there are drop in clinics from 11am - 12noon and 5pm - 6pm Saturday and Sunday.

Ashburton Hospital DOES NOT provide an accident and emergency service.

Except in cases of emergency persons requiring medical attention must consult their own or the duty general practitioner.

Persons subsequently requiring treatment at Ashburton Hospital must have a general practitioners

PHARMACIES

Wises Pharmacy, Countdown Complex, East Street, Ashburton. Saturday open from: 9.30am - 12 noon. Sunday from: 10am - 12 noon. Both evenings: 6pm - 7pm.

or 027 857 2133 or visit www.alcoholicsanonymous.org.nz for more information.

HOSPITAL VISITING HOURS

Call free on 0800 222 955. Ask for the Crisis Team.

SAFE CARE - 24 hr Rape and Sexual Assault Crisis Support. Ph: 03 364 8791

ASHBURTON REST HOMES:

COLDSTREAM HOUSE — DAILY, unrestricted visiting.

CAMERON COURTS — DAILY, unrestricted visiting.

PRINCES COURT — DAILY, unrestricted visiting.

EMERGENCY DENTIST

If you do not have or cannot contact your regular dentist, please phone 027 683 0679 for the name of the rostered weekend dentist in Christchurch. Hours 9am-5pm, Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.

HELPLINE SERVICES ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

Call 0800 AA WORKS (0800 229 6757)

Wanted the right person for the job

Sunday Morning 10.30am Sunday Evening 7pm Wednesday night Bible Study, 15 Cross Street 7pm We hope to see you this Sunday!

For more info please call Pastor Mike Grove 308 4695

Assembly Of God Sunday Meeting 10.30am Hakatere Marae SH1, Fairton You are welcome Enquiries Phone 308-8699

Place your job ads with our experienced team

Deadline 2pm prior publication day

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

10.00am

307 7900

You’re very welcome!

Cnr Cass & Cameron St 308 7610 - 308 7062 St David’s Church 48 Allens Road Everyone welcome www.st-davids.org.nz

DIAL 111 in the event of a Medical or Accident Emergency

Methven Pharmacy, 101 Main Street, Methven. Saturday and Sunday open: 4pm 6pm.

ASHBURTON HOSPITAL GENERAL WARDS - (Medical and Surgical): DAILY, 2.00pm - 4.00pm and 6.00pm 7.30pm Children must be accompanied by an adult.

CHALMERS WARD (including Assessment, Treatment & Rehabilitation Unit) - OPEN VISITING. MATERNITY WARD - DAILY, 10am - 8pm.

-Husbands and patient’s own children may visit the patient from: 7am - 10pm.

TUARANGI HOME (Cameron St) - DAILY, -unrestricted visiting.

131 Thomson Street (Tinwald School Hall)

ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL

Weekend Services

MEDICAL SERVICES

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Morning Service

It’s now! Now! Now! Speaker: Bob Ritchie Faith is now!!

Life 2 da MAX (Kids Church) 206 Cameron Street Creche Available Pastors Jim & Ida Heath Refreshments to follow Ph 308 7511 6.00pm House of Prayer

OPEN 7 DAYS Fresh Fruit & Vege

Cnr Cass & Havelock Sts,

Phone 308 5409 10am Website www.ashburtonbaptist.co.nz Every Sunday Happy Fathers Day! 10am All Welcome

Specials available from 27/08 - 03/09

The Green Grocer

Ashburton Guardian

MENTAL HEALTH -

VICTIMS SUPPORT GROUP

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24 hr- Freephone 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846) - Direct dials to a volunteer.

Ashburton Office - 307 8409 week-days, 9am - 2pm - outside of these hours leave a message.

ALCOHOL DRUG HELP LINE Call us free on (0800 787 797).

Lines open 10am - 10pm Seven days.

LIFELINE -

Toll-Free: 0800 353 353

COMMUNITY SERVICES ART GALLERY

Phone 308 1133. Baring Square East, Ashburton.

Sat & Sun: 10.00am - 4.00pm Closed Public Holidays.

ASHBURTON PUBLIC LIBRARY Havelock Street. Ph 308 7192.

Saturday: 10:00am - 1:00pm Sunday 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Group Bookings by arrangement

MID CANTERBURY SPCA WEEKEND EMERGENCY PHONE WEEKEND HOURS: Sat & Sun 7am - 7pm. NUMBER: All enquiries - Inspector John Keeley: 308 4432 or 0274 342 646 MAIL CLOSING TIMES MID CANTERBURY ANIMAL SHELTER ASHBURTON MAIL CENTRE Contact (cats) Andrea 021 892 939 or (dogs) FAST POST: Mon - Fri 6pm Dawn 021 828 350 STANDARD POST: Mon - Fri 6pm POST DELIVERY CENTRES VETERINARIANS Allenton: Mon - Fri 5pm VETLIFE ASHBURTON - Phone 03 307 Tinwald: Mon - Fri 5pm 5195, Cnr East St & Smithfield Rd, Ashburton.

Methven: Mon - Fri 4.30pm Saturday clinic 9am-12 noon. Weekend Rakaia: Mon - Fri 4.30pm emergencies: Lge: Reon McMurtrie, Jane ASHBURTON’S STREET RECEIVERS Sykes. Small: Jess Wood Business Area: Mon - Fri 5pm VET ENT RIVERSIDE - Phone 03 308 2321, Residential Area: Mon - Fri 1pm 1 Smallbone Drive, Ashburton. Saturday INFORMATION CENTRES clinic: 9am-12 noon. 24-hour weekend ASHBURTON - Sat 10am until 2pm. emergencies: Large: Lorna Humm, Nathan Sun CLOSED. Roberts, Tammy Wilson. Small: Juan Gray.

Public holidays from 10am until 2pm.

ASHBURTON VETS - Ph 027 657 232, 149 Phone 308-1050.

Cameron Street Ashburton: The duty vet for METHVEN - Saturday and Sunday 9am emergencies this weekend is: Lyn Holmes.

5.45pm. Phone 302-8955 or Full emergency service all weekend. methven@i-site.org CANTERBURY VETS - Ph 03 307 0686, BUS DEPARTURES 363 West Street, Ashburton. Saturday clinic: Reservations and timetables, 24-hour service. 9am-12 noon. Weekend emergencies: Freephone for reservations: 0800 802 802.

Catherine Hughes.

BUSES - Southbound: 9.30am, 3.20pm.

CARE VETS - Ph 03 308 2327, 246 Tancred Northbound: 12.30pm, 5.10pm.

Street, Saturday clinic: 10am - 2pm.

Weekend emergencies: Refer Vet Ent NIMAL ERVICES

COMMUNITY POOL

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DOG, STOCK & NOISE CONTROL Baring Square East, Ashburton. Ph 308 3167 Ashburton District Council 03-307-7700 - 24 hour service Saturday-Sunday 1.00pm - 4.00pm Closed Statutory Holidays.

ASHBURTON MUSEUM

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6am Te Karere 3 2 0 6:30 Country Calendar 3 0 7am Rural Delivery 7:30 Fair Go 3 0 8am The Claim Game 8:30 60 Minute Makeover 9:30 Come Dine With Me Omnibus Noon There’s No Taste Like Home 3 1pm Annabel Langbein The Free Range Cook 3 0 1:30 Jamie’s 30-Minute Meals 30 2pm The Chase 3 0 3pm Four Weddings PGR 3 0 4pm F First Crossings 3 0 5pm N Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge Robson Green sets out to take on the best anglers in the world, and travels to Tasmania. 0 6pm One News 0

6am Blue’s Clues 3 0 6:25 Buzzy Bee And Friends 3 0 6:30 Pocoyo 3 0 6:40 Jake And The Neverland Pirates 3 0 7am Stitch! 3 0 7:25 Matt Hatter Chronicles 0 7:50 Phineas And Ferb 3 0 8:15 SpongeBob SquarePants 3 0 8:40 SymBionic Titan 3 0 9:05 Angry Birds Toons 3 0 9:10 Adventure Time 3 0 9:35 Regular Show PGR 3 0 10am Totes Maori 10:30 Neighbours Omnibus 0 12:55 Shipwrecked – The Island PGR 3 1:55 The Amazing Race Australia 3 0 3pm Extreme Makeover – Home Edition 3 0 3:55 Dream Home 3 0 5:05 America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 5:30 The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air 3 0 6pm Wipeout USA 0

7pm Country Calendar A family diversifies to keep their farm viable. 0 7:30 Heston’s Fantastical Food 0 8:30 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries AO 0 9:40 M You Only Live Twice PGR 1967 Action. Secret agent James Bond goes to Japan to foil a plot involving a nuclear war between the Russians and the Americans. Sean Connery, Donald Pleasence. 0

7pm Dream Home – Offcuts 0 7:30 M Shrek 2 PGR 2004 Animated. Shrek and Princess Fiona are invited to her parents' palace to celebrate their marriage. Voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz. 0 8pm L Lotto 8:05 Shrek 2 PGR Continued. 0 9:20 M Superhero Movie AO 2008 Comedy. Drake Bell, Sara Paxton. 0

12:05 Louie Spence’s Showbusiness 3 12:55 The Zoo 1:35 Emmerdale PGR 3 0 3:35 Neighbourhood 3 0 4:05 Infomercials 5:30 The Key Of David

CHOICE TV 6:30 Better Homes And Gardens 8am Gardeners’ World 8:30 The Stagers 9am Galleons Of Spice 9:30 Pioneer Woman 10am Location, Location, Location 11am West End Salvage 11:30 What’s Really In Our Food?

Noon Bath Crashers 12:30 Storage Hoarders 1:30 Better Homes And Gardens 3pm Gardeners’ World 3:30 Guide To The Good Life Exciting ways to enjoy life and feel good.

4pm My Dream Home 5pm The People’s Cookbook 6pm Carter Can 6:30 Belfast Zoo 7pm Lonely Planet – 1000 Ultimate Experiences 7:30 Natural World 8:30 Being Erica Erica is a plucky, but flailing, young woman who travels back in time to fix past mistakes.

9:30 Sugartown 10:30 Guide To The Good Life 11pm My Dream Home

SUNDAY

Midnight Carter Can 12:30 Belfast Zoo 1am Natural World 2am Lonely Planet – 1000 Ultimate Experiences 2:30 Blokes AO 3am Being Erica Erica is a plucky, but flailing, young woman who travels back in time to fix past mistakes.

4am Sugartown AO 5am People’s Cookbook

11pm M Superbad AO 2007 Comedy. Jonah Hill, Michael Cera. 0 1:10 M Rendition AO 2007 Drama. Reese Witherspoon, Jake Gyllenhaal, Meryl Streep. 0 3:30 The Celebrity Apprentice PGR 3 0 5:05 Totes Maori 3 5:30 It Is Written 3

TV THREE

FOUR

PRIME 6am Home Shopping 11:30 Whose Line Is It Anyway?

UK 3 Noon Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) Coverage of the latest round.

12:30 The Crowd Goes Wild Omnibus 3 2:30 River Cottage Road Trip PGR 3 3:30 Rugby – ITM Cup (Delayed) Counties Manukau v Tasman.

5:30 Prime News 6pm Conviction Kitchen Chef Curley spends a night away, leaving one of the trainees in charge of the kitchen, but the pressure of the job is too much for some and another of the staff resigns.

11:30 Criminal Intent AO After an actor is killed during a stunt in a Broadway musical, the detectives investigate who wanted the man dead.

12:30 Infomercials 5am Hillsong 5:30 Charles Stanley

11:35 Rugby League – NRL (Delayed) Warriors v Raiders.

1:20 Home Shopping

11:50 Infomercials

MAORI TV 10am Toku Reo 3 2pm Waka Ama 3 2:30 Code 3 3:30 Rugby – IRB Junior World Championship 3 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Te Tepu 3 2 6:30 Joe’s World On A Plate Joe McLeod of Ngai Tuhoe, who worked in top restaurants all over the world before returning to Aotearoa, prepares his best international recipes using local ingredients.

THE BOX

11:30 All Access Mayweather v Canelo. Midnight Golf – European PGA Tour (Highlights) 12:30 L Golf – European PGA Tour Wales Open – Round Three. From The Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, Wales. 4:30 Rugby League – NRL (Replay)

SKY SPORT 2 6am Rowing – World Championships (Highlights) From Tangeum Lake in Chungju, South Korea.

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

7am Rugby League – NRL (Replay) Wests Tigers v Rabbitohs. From Allianz Stadium in Sydney, NSW. 9am Rowing – World Championships (Replay) Secret Millionaire UK 12:45 L Rugby League – NSW 7:30pm on Prime Cup Auckland Vulcans v Mounties.

From Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland.

2:35 L Rugby League – SKY MOVIES MOVIES GREATS Holden Cup Warriors U20 v Raiders 7:35 Gangs Of New York 16VLS 7:05 Something Borrowed MLS U20. From Mt Smart Stadium in 2002 Historical Drama.

2011 Romantic Comedy.

Auckland.

10:20 Directors – Milos Forman PG 9am The Debt 16VL 2010 Thriller.

4:30 L Rugby League – NRL 2010 Documentary.

10:55 The Directors – Paul Warriors v Raiders. From Mt Smart 10:50 Mr And Mrs Smith MVLS 2005 Schrader PG 2010 Documentary.

Stadium in Auckland.

11:25 Immortals 16V 2011 Action. Action. Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie.

7pm L Rugby League – NRL 12:50 The Dark Crystal PGC 1982 Henry Cavill, Mickey Rourke.

Bulldogs v Panthers. From ANZ Animated. Voices of Jim Henson, 1:20 What’s Your Number? MLS Stadium, Sydney.

Kathryn Mullen, Frank Oz. 2011 Comedy. Anna Faris.

9:30 L Rugby League – NRL 2:25 The Making Of Fast And 3:05 The Descendants ML 2011 Sea Eagles v Storm. From Brookvale Furious M 2009 Drama. George Clooney.

Oval in Brookvale, NSW. 2:50 Lethal Weapon 3 MVL 1992 5pm Tower Heist MLS 2011 11:30 Rugby League – NRL Action. Mel Gibson, Danny Glover.

Comedy. Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy.

(Highlights) Warriors v Raiders.

6:45 The Vow PGLS 2012 Romance. 4:50 Guess Who MS 2005 Romantic SUNDAY Rachel McAdams, Channing Tatum. Comedy. Bernie Mac, Ashton Kutcher.

Midnight Tennis – US Open 8:30 Sherlock Holmes 2 – A Game 6:35 The River Wild MVL 1994 (Highlights) Day Five – Day Session.

Of Shadows MVL 2011 Action.

Action Adventure. Meryl Streep, 12:30 Tennis – US Open Robert Downey jr, Jude Law. David Strathairn, Kevin Bacon.

(Highlights) Day Five – Evening 10:40 Paranormal Activity 4 MVL 8:30 Man On Fire 16V 2004 Crime. Session.

2012 Horror. Katie Featherston.

Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning. 1am Total Rugby 11pm Blood Diamond 16V 2006 SUNDAY 1:28 L Cricket – International Drama. Leonardo DiCaprio.

12:10 A Few Best Men 16VL 2011 Twenty20 England v Australia Comedy. Laura Brent, Xavier Samuel. SUNDAY – Game Two. From the Riverside 1:45 Dead And Deader 16V 2006 1:20 Guess Who MS 2005 Romantic Ground in Chester-le-Street.

Horror. Dean Cain, John Billingsley.

Comedy. 3:05 The River Wild MVL 5am Rugby – ITM Cup (Highlights) 3:15 What’s Your Number? MLS 1994 Action Adventure.

North Harbour v Northland.

2011 Comedy. Anna Faris.

4:55 Lethal Weapon 3 MVL 1992 5:30 Rugby – ITM Cup (Highlights) 5am Tower Heist MLS 2011 Comedy. Action. Mel Gibson, Danny Glover.

Southland v Taranaki.

7pm Te Kaea 3 2 7:30 M Bend It Like Beckham PGR 2002 Comedy Drama. A girl who idolises professional British football player David Beckham is a talented player in her own right, but her traditional Indian parents have other plans for her. Parminder Nagra, Keira Knightley, Jonathan Rhys-Myers.

9:35 Journey To The West 10:35 Homai Te Pakipaki 3 Blue Bloods 11:35 Te Kaea 3 2 9:30pm on TV3 12:05 Closedown

DISCOVERY

6am Criminal Minds 16VS 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Fear Factor M 8:10 The Simpsons Super Saturday PG A marathon of The Simpsons episodes.

10:15 Raw MC 1pm 24 Marathon MVLS 4:30 The Simpsons Super Saturday PG A marathon of The Simpsons episodes.

7pm The Simpsons PG Marge vows to drive mixed martial arts from Springfield by defeating a fight promoter in the ring.

7:30 Lie To Me MV 8:30 Cajun Pawn Stars PG 9pm Counting Cars PG 9:30 Ax Men PG 10:30 The Unit MV 11:30 Chuck MVS

6:30 Mythbusters PG 7:30 Mythbusters PG 8:30 ET Fishing Escapes PG 9:30 When Fish Attack PG 10:30 Deadliest Catch PG 11:30 Top Hooker PG 12:30 River Monsters With Jeremy Wade PG 1:30 Mythbusters PG 2:30 Auction Kings PG 3pm Auction Hunters PG 3:30 American Guns M 4:30 Sons Of Guns M 5:30 Man v Wild PG 6:30 Backyard Oil PG 7pm Auction Kings PG 7:30 Yukon Men M 8:30 Deadliest Catch PG 9:30 Bering Sea Gold PG 10:30 Sons Of Guns M 11:30 Osama Bin Laden – The Finish M

12:30 24 Marathon MVLS 3am Cajun Pawn Stars PG 3:25 Counting Cars PG 3:50 Chuck MVS 4:45 24 MVLS 5:35 The Simpsons PG

12:30 Auction Hunters PG 1am Auction Hunters PG 1:30 Flying Wild Alaska PG 2:30 Flying Wild Alaska PG 3:30 Flying Wild Alaska PG 4:30 Flying Wild Alaska PG 5:30 Mythbusters PG

SUNDAY

SKY SPORT 1

6am The Crowd Goes Wild 6:30 Golf – PGA Tour Canada (Highlights) The Great Waterway Classic. 7am L Golf – US PGA Tour Deutsche Bank Championship – Round One. From TPC Boston in Norton, Massachusetts. 10am Golf – European PGA Tour (Highlights) Wales Open – Round Two. 10:30 Canoeing – Canoe Slalom World Cup (Highlights) 11:30 Heartland Rugby 12:30 Rugby – ITM Cup (Replay) Counties Manukau v Tasman.

2:30 L Rugby – ITM Cup Auckland v Bay of Plenty.

From Eden Park in Auckland.

4:30 Our Time – Robert Berridge 5pm All Access Mayweather v Canelo.

5:30 L Rugby – ITM Cup North Harbour v Northland.

7pm Storage Wars 7:30 L Rugby – ITM Cup 7:30 Secret Millionaire UK PGR Southland v Taranaki.

Kevin Green is one of Britain’s From Rugby Park Stadium in biggest landlords, but now, Invercargill. feeling his wealth has isolated 9:30 Rugby – ITM Cup (Replay) him from society, he leaves Auckland v Bay of Plenty. his millionaire identity for the From Eden Park in Auckland. chance to reconnect.

8:30 Wife Swap UK 9:35 Fairy Jobmother AO 10:40 Top Gear Australia PGR

6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Pingu 3 7am Rocko’s Modern Life 3 7:30 Invader Zim 3 7:55 All Grown Up 3 8:20 Scaredy Squirrel 3 8:40 Hot Wheels Battle Force 5 – Fused 3 9:05 Redakai 3 9:55 Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Peppa Pig 3 3pm Barney And Friends 3 3:30 Bryan And Bobby 3 3:40 Pukana 2 4:05 What’s Up Warthogs 3 4:30 Victorious 3 5pm Mr Young 3 5:30 Big Time Rush 3 6pm The Simpsons 3 0 6:30 M Catch That Kid 3 2004 Action. A 12-year-old girl plans to rob a hi-tech bank to get the money for a life-saving operation for her father.

7pm Destroyed in Seconds PGR 0 8:25 The Real Housewives of Orange County PGR Tamra’s 7:30 Ice-Road Truckers PGR 0 budding friendship with 8:30 SVU AO 0 Gretchen affects Vicki; Alexis 9:30 Blue Bloods AO After Jamie and Heather try to make sees a crime in Chinatown, amends over lunch; Vicki and one of the suspects is her daughter discuss Vicki’s accidentally killed while new boyfriend.

Jamie pursues him. 0 9:25 Vanderpump Rules PGR 10:30 Outrageous Fortune AO 3 10:25 Excused AO 0 10:50 Million-Dollar Cash Game PGR

6am Charles Stanley 6:30 Gone Fishin’ 3 7am Outdoors With Geoff 3 7:30 Knight Rider 3 8:30 Infomercials 9:30 The Nation 10:25 Both Worlds 11am 3rd Degree 3 Noon The Little Couple 3 12:30 The Little Couple 3 1pm The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills PGR 3 2pm Pregnant In Heels PGR 3 3pm The New Normal PGR 3:30 Raising Hope PGR 3 0 4pm Dogs In The City 3 0 5pm Outdoors With Geoff Geoff Thomas showcases the outdoors in New Zealand and abroad.

5:30 Fishing Show 6pm 3 News

SUNDAY

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

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6am Rural Delivery 6:35 Gardens Of The World 6:45 Tagata Pasifika 7:10 Praise Be 7:40 Attitude 0 8:10 Sunday 3 0 9am Fair Go 3 0 9:30 Neighbourhood 3 0 10am Marae Investigates 10:30 Waka Huia 11am Q+A Noon Football – English Premier League Manchester City v Hull City.

From Etihad Stadium.

2pm Bite Me With Mike Leahy 3pm Undercover Boss Australia 30 4pm The Zoo 3 0 4:30 Animal Rescue PGR 3 0 5pm Our World – Survival Tales From The Wild 0 6pm One News 0 7pm Sunday 0 8pm F The Food Truck Chef Michael van de Elzen attempts to make Vietnamese cuisine even healthier at the Auckland Glenfield Night Markets. 0 8:30 Call the Midwife AO 0 9:40 Mr Selfridge PGR 0 10:40 Winners and Losers AO 3 0

6am Blue’s Clues 3 0 6:25 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 30 6:50 Fireman Sam 3 0 7am What Now? A celebration of Father’s Day, plus games and challenges.

10am Shortland Street Omnibus PGR 0 Noon M The Hot Chick PGR 2002 Comedy. Anna Faris, Rob Schneider, Matthew Lawrence. 0 2:05 The Lying Game PGR 3 0 3:05 The Neighbors PGR 3 0 3:30 Home And Away Omnibus 30 6pm Hart Of Dixie Zoe and Lemon must accept Lavon and Ruby’s new relationship; a talk with George makes Wade see his relationship in a different light. 0

11:40 Q+A 3 12:50 Beat Squad PGR 0 1:20 Emmerdale PGR 3 0 3:30 Infomercials

11pm The Walking Dead AO 3 0 12:50 M The Invasion AO 2007 Sci-fi Thriller. Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig. 0 2:40 Infomercials 3:15 Jeremy Kyle 3 4:15 It Is Written 3 4:40 Anderson Live PGR 5:30 Infomercials

CHOICE TV 6am Carter Can 6:30 Christ Embassy 7am My Dream Home 8am People’s Cookbook 9am Days Of Our Lives Omnibus PGR Noon Natural World 1pm Belfast Zoo 1:30 Guide To The Good Life 2pm Lonely Planet – 1000 Ultimate Experiences 2:30 Being Erica PGR 3:30 Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong 4pm Cheese Slices 4:30 Ottolenghi’s Mediterranean Feast Yotam Ottolenghi travels the southern and eastern Mediterranean to introduce the cuisine of these far flung places.

5:30 From Sydney To Tokyo By Any Means PG 6:30 N2K PGR 7pm Travel Wild 7:30 Home Of The Future 8:30 Hunter AO DSI Iain Barclay heads up a team of police that are looking into the disappearance of two boys.

10:30 Ottolenghi’s Mediterranean Feast 11:30 Saturday Cookbook

MONDAY

12:30 N2K PGR 1am The Nutters Club AO 1:30 Home Of The Future 2:30 Hunter AO 4:30 Travel Wild 5am Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong 5:30 Cheese Slices

TV THREE

FOUR

PRIME

6:30 Golf – US PGA Tour (Highlights) 7am L Golf – US PGA Tour Deutsche Bank Championship – Round Two. From TPC Boston in Norton, Massachusetts.

10am Golf – European PGA Tour (Highlights) 10:30 Rugby – ITM Cup (Highlights) 11am Rugby – ITM Cup (Highlights) 11:30 Cycling – La Vuelta Race (Highlights) Noon L Martial Arts – UFC 164 Prelims Benson Henderson v Anthony Pettis. From BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

2pm Cricket – International Twenty20 (Highlights) 2:30 L Rugby – ITM Cup Wellington v Manawatu. From Westpac Stadium in Wellington. 4:30 L Rugby – ITM Cup Otago v Hawke’s Bay. 6:30 Rugby – ITM Cup Week 7pm Rugby – ITM Cup (Highlights) 7:30 Rugby – ITM Cup (Highlights) 8pm Rugby – ITM Cup (Highlights) Otago v Hawke’s Bay. 8:30 Rugby – ITM Cup Week 9pm Cycling – La Vuelta Race (Highlights) Stage Eight.

9:30 L Motorcycling – Superbike World Championship

11:10 M Two For The Money 11:45 Infomercials AO 3 2005 Drama. Al Pacino, Matthew McConaughey, Rene Russo.

1:40 Infomercials 5am Joyce Meyer 5:30 Brian Houston @ Hillsong TV

11:55 DCI Banks AO 3 (Part 1) DCI Banks and DS Cabbot are called to investigate an arson attack that causes two narrow boats to go up in flames.

12:55 Home Shopping

12:35 Sky Sport – What’s On 1am L Motorcycling – Superbike World Championship Nurburgring – Race Two. From Nurburg, Germany. 3am Rugby – ITM Cup (Replay) 5am L Golf – US PGA Tour Deutsche Bank Championship – Round Three.

Henare O’Keefe – Te Tuata Ngata.

9:30 M Scent Of A Woman AO 1992 Drama. When a semi-alcoholic, blind, former army colonel goes to live in New York, taking a local student with him, neither of them realises how much the journey will teach them. Al Pacino, Chris O’Donnell.

6am Rugby – ITM Cup (Highlights) Auckland v Bay of Plenty. From Eden Park in Auckland.

6:30 Cycling – La Vuelta Race (Highlights) Stage Eight. Jerez de la Fontera to Estepona.

7am Cricket – International Twenty20 (Replay) England v Australia – Game Two. From the Riverside Ground in Chester-leStreet.

Kung Fu Panda 10:30 Heartland Rugby The 7:00pm on TV3 provinces battle it out for the Meads and Lochore Cups.

11:30 Rugby League – NRL MOVIES GREATS 6:50 Man On Fire 16V 2004 Crime. (Replay) Warriors v Raiders. From Mt Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning. Smart Stadium in Auckland.

1:30 L NRL Sunday Footy 9:15 The River Wild MVL 1994 Show Action Adventure. Meryl Streep, 3:30 L Rugby League – NRL David Strathairn, Kevin Bacon.

Sharks v Cowboys. From Remondis 11:05 Blood Diamond 16V 2006 Stadium in Woolooware, Sydney.

Drama. Leonardo DiCaprio, Djimon 6pm L Rugby League – Hounsou.

Holden Cup Sharks U20 v Cowboys 1:25 Guess Who MS 2005 Romantic U20. From Remondis Stadium in Comedy. Bernie Mac, Ashton Woolooware, Sydney.

Kutcher.

8pm Sky Sport – What’s On 3:10 Dead Calm MVLS 1989 Thriller. 8:30 Rugby League – NRL (Replay) Sam Neill, Nicole Kidman.

Warriors v Raiders. From Mt Smart 4:45 The Wrong Man 16VLS 2006 Stadium in Auckland.

Crime. Josh Hartnett, Bruce Willis, 10:30 Rugby League – NRL Lucy Liu, Morgan Freeman, Ben (Replay) Sharks v Cowboys. From Kingsley.

Remondis Stadium in Woolooware, 6:35 Couples Retreat MS 2009 Sydney.

Comedy. Vince Vaughn.

MONDAY 8:30 300 16V 2006 Action. Gerard 12:30 L Golf – European PGA Butler, Lena Headey.

Tour Wales Open – Round Four.

10:30 The Omen 16VL 2006 Horror. From The Celtic Manor Resort in MONDAY Newport, Wales.

12:20 The Making Of Battleship 4:30 Sky Sport – What’s On MV 12:45 Couples Retreat MS 5am Rugby – ITM Cup (Highlights) 2009 Comedy. 2:40 300 16V 2006 Wellington v Manawatu.

Action. 4:35 The Omen 16VL 2006 5:30 Rugby – ITM Cup (Highlights) Horror.

Otago v Hawke’s Bay.

6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Pingu 3 7am Rocko’s Modern Life 3 7:25 Invader Zim 3 7:50 All Grown Up 3 8:15 Scaredy Squirrel 3 8:40 Go, Diego, Go! 3 9:05 Wonder Pets 3 9:30 Dora The Explorer 3 9:55 Sticky TV Omnibus Noon Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Peppa Pig 3 3pm Barney And Friends 3 3:30 Bryan And Bobby 3 3:40 Pukana 2 4:05 What’s Up Warthogs 3 4:30 Victorious 3 5pm Entertainment Tonight Weekend 6pm Sabrina – The Teenage Witch 3 0 7pm Raising Hope PGR (Part 2) 7:30 Top Chef PGR 8:30 How I Met Your Mother PGR 3 9pm Rules of Engagement PGR 3 9:25 Rob AO 9:55 It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia AO 10:25 The League AO 3 10:50 Entertainment Tonight Weekend

MAORI TV 10am Korero Mai 3 2 2pm Ka TV 3 2:30 Kanikani Mai 3 3:30 Rugby League – UK Super League St Helens v Warrington.

5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Waka Huia 7pm Te Kaea 3 2 7:30 My Country Song Show that presents emerging songwriters and singers from small-town New Zealand.

8:30 Pakipumeka Aotearoa AO 3

THE BOX 6am 24 Marathon MVLS 9:20 Ax Men ML 10:15 The Unit MV 11:10 The Simpsons Marathon PG 1:15 Lie To Me MV 2:05 Cajun Pawn Stars PG 2:30 Counting Cars PG 2:55 Raw MC 5:45 Main Event MC 6:45 SmackDown! MC 8:30 Criminal Intent MV Several homeless men disappear and they are linked to an elderly auto parts dealer and his girlfriend, who’s been harbouring a secret for over 30 years.

9:30 Criminal Intent MV 10:30 Psych MC 11:30 Main Event MC

MONDAY

12:30 SmackDown! MC 2:10 Criminal Intent MV 3am Criminal Intent MV 3:50 Girls Gone Wild 18S 4:20 Psych MC 5:10 Lie To Me MV

SKY SPORT 1

6am Religious Programming 10:30 Sport Box Noon Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) Tigers v Rabbitohs.

1pm Getaway 3 1:30 Heartland Rugby The provinces battle it out for the Meads and Lochore Cups.

2:30 Rugby (Highlights) 3:30 Animal House 3 David Attenborough explores the animal kingdom’s builders, from prairie dogs to cormorants.

4:30 Junior Masterchef Australia 3 Twenty of Australia’s best young cooks enter the Masterchef kitchen for the first time.

5:30 Prime News 6pm Millionaire – Hot Seat 0 6:30 James May’s Things You Need To Know James May explores how stars work.

7pm Storage Wars PGR 7:30 F Top Gear PGR Richard Hammond, Jeremy Clarkson and James May go to Buckingham Palace for a celebration of all that is great about Britain’s motor industry.

8:45 Weekend Murders – Midsomer Murders AO 3 10:55 Killing Time AO 3

6am Life TV 6:30 Brian Houston @ Hillsong 7am Charles Stanley 8am Religion 9am Think Tank 9:30 Three60 10am The Nation 11am The Best Of Campbell Live 11:55 The Block New Zealand Omnibus 0 3pm Motorsport – Speedway Grand Prix Round seven from Denmark.

3:50 Motorsport – Moto GP Round 11 from the Czech Republic.

4:30 Motorsport – Rally Nation To be held on Saturday 7 September, previews of the rally in commemoration of Possum Bourne.

5pm Wild Life At The Zoo 3 0 5:30 Big Angry Fish PGR 6pm 3 News 7pm M Mars Needs Moms 7pm M Kung Fu Panda PGR PGR 2011 Animated. Voices of 3 2008 Animated. A clumsy Seth Green, Dan Fogler. 0 panda is unexpectedly 8:45 M Friends with Benefits chosen to fulfil a prophecy, AO 2011 Comedy. The defend everyone from a relationship between two threat, and become a Kung friends gets complicated Fu master. Voices of Jack when they decide to become Black, Dustin Hoffman. 0 physically intimate. Justin 9pm M Babylon AD AO Timberlake, Mila Kunis. 0 3 2007 Sci-fi. Vin Diesel, Michelle Yeoh, Melanie Thierry. 0

SKY SPORT 2

MONDAY

Midnight Te Kaea 3 2 12:30 Closedown

DISCOVERY

The Food Truck

8:00pm on TV One

SKY MOVIES

6:30 Mythbusters PG Air-Cylinder Rocket. 7:30 Mythbusters PG 8:30 Osama Bin Laden – The Finish M 9:30 The Big Brain Theory PG 10:30 Man v Wild PG 11:30 Sons Of Guns M 12:30 Yukon Men M 1:30 Bering Sea Gold PG 2:30 Bering Sea Gold PG 3:30 Bering Sea Gold PG 4:30 Bering Sea Gold PG 5:30 Bering Sea Gold PG 6:30 Bering Sea Gold PG No Snivellin’.

7:30 Bering Sea Gold PG 8:30 Sons Of Guns M 9:30 Backyard Oil PG 10pm Auction Kings PG 10:30 American Guns M 11:30 Auction Kings PG

6:45 The Descendants ML 2011 Drama. George Clooney, Shailene Woodley. 8:40 The Vow PGLS 2012 Romance.

10:25 Skyfall – London Premiere PG 2012 10:45 Paranormal Activity 4 MVL 2012 Horror.

12:15 Sherlock Holmes 2 – A Game Of Shadows MVL 2011 Action.

2:25 Biography – Sacha Baron Cohen PG 2007 Documentary.

3:15 Dylan Dog – Dead Of Night MV 2010 Comedy.

5:05 The Decoy Bride PGL 2011 Comedy.

6:35 Footloose MVS 2011 Comedy.

8:30 Skyfall MV 2012 Action.

10:55 Killing Them Softly 16VLS 2012 Crime.

Midnight Auction Hunters PG 12:30 Sons Of Guns M 1:30 River Monsters With Jeremy Wade PG 2:30 Top Hooker PG 3:30 Deadliest Catch PG 4:30 Flying Wild Alaska PG 5:30 Auction Kings PG

12:35 Lovely Molly 16VLS 2011 Horror. 2:15 A Dog Named Christmas PG 2009 Drama. 3:50 Killing Them Softly 16VLS 2012 Crime. 5:30 Skyfall – London Premiere PG 2012 5:50 Dylan Dog – Dead Of Night MV 2010 Comedy.

MONDAY

MONDAY

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

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Family Notices BIRTHS

HAMPTON – Rob and Greta, along with big brother Fletcher, are delighted to announce the safe arrival of Spencer William Hampton on July 1, 2013, 7lb 12oz. Special thanks to Dr Ben Sharp, Claire Shatford, Cara Smart and Christchurch Women’s and St George’s Hospital.

RUSSELL – Paul, Amy (nee Reith) and big brother Charlie are thrilled to announce the safe and happy arrival of Elliot Ryan Russell on August 26.

Weighing in a 3.93kg (8lb 12oz). Thanks to Biddy and the team at Christchurch Women’s Hospital.

STOCKER – Robert and Hannah (nee Pierce) are delighted to announce the birth of their son Max David Stocker. on August 20, 2013, weighing 8lb 8oz. Special thanks to Anna and Sandra, and the fabulous team at Christchurch Women’s Hospital.

DEATHS

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IRWIN, Robert Morris (Bob) On August 29, 2013 at Rose Court Life Care, Christchurch, in his 90th year. Dearly loved husband of Margaret, loved father and father-in-law of Anne and Theresa, Bill and Cheryl, and Paul and Jacqui.

Loved grandad to James and Zina, Matthew and Amy, Tom and Rachel, Sam, Ben, William and Apollo. Thank you to Dr Brandon Rickards and the staff at Rose Court for all their loving care of Bob. In lieu of flowers, donations to Christchurch City Mission may be made at the service.

A service celebrating Bob’s life will be held at St Augustine’s Anglican Church, 5 Cracroft Terrace, Cashmere on TUESDAY, September 3 at 10.30am. Followed by a private family interment.

John Rhind Funeral Directors F.D.A.N.Z. 03 379 9920 WILSON, Colin James – On August 30, 2013, peacefully at Ward 6 Ashburton Hospital. Aged 87 years. Dearly loved husband of Margaret. Loved father and father in law of Stuart and Tania, Barbara and Barry Wackwitz, Kathryn and Mike Wilwert. Much loved Pop of Kayla, and Toni Wilson, Alice, and Nick Wackwitz. Loved brother of Ian Wilson (deceased), Betty Flay, and Joyce Wilson (deceased).

Brother in law of Ian and Lois McCormick, Margaret and the late David McCormick.

Special thanks to the staff of Princes Court, Ashburton, Ward 18 Christchurch Hospital and Ward 6 Ashburton Hospital. No flowers by request but donations to Methven Search and Rescue would be much appreciated and may be left at the service. Messages to P O Box 472, Ashburton, 7740.

A service of celebration for Colin will be held at the Methven Rugby Club Rooms on TUESDAY, September 3 commencing at 2.00pm.

Followed by cremation.

Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton

BURROWS, Noeline Constance (née White) – On August 28, 2013, peacefully at Albarosa Rest Home, aged 88 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Jack, greatly loved mother and mother-in-law of Larry and the late Jenny, Sandra and Lindsay, and Paul and Mandy, cherished nana of Anna and Charlie, Daniel, Simon and Elise; Nick and Lisa, Jessica, Sophie; Jim Please note all late death and Kim, and Dale and notices or notices sent outBronwyn, loved sister of side ordinary office hours Winston, Lorraine, Daphane, must be emailed to: Cyril, Hilary, Mona, and deathnotices@theguardian.co.nz Beverley, loved sister-in-law to ensure publication. of Hugh, and Colin and During office hours notices Vivienne, and a loved aunty may also be sent to: of all her nieces and nephews. Grateful thanks to classifieds@theguardian.co.nz the staff at Albarosa for their Any queries care of Noeline over the past please contact year. If you wish, garden 0800 flowers only. Messages may ASHBURTON be sent to The Family of the (0800-274-287). late Noeline Burrows, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. The funeral service for Noeline will be held in our Westpark Chapel, 467 Wairakei Road, Burnside, on TUESDAY, September 3, at 10.00am, followed by interment at the Avonhead Park Cemetery.

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ALDRIDGE, Melville Arthur October 1, 1927 - August 5, 2013. Dulcie and family thank you for your condolences and expressions of sympathy following the recent loss of our dearly loved Melly. These few words go a very short way to acknowledge the wonderful support of so many. This will always be remembered with appreciation. We express our TURNER, Geoffrey Wallace thanks to Coldstream House Born to Edith Mary Bowring for their care.

Turner, September 2, 1920 in Napier, New Zealand. Sadly PORTER, Alexander Seaton Geoffrey passed away in (Shorty) – Sydney, Australia, June 16, Shorty’s family wish to 1979. Monday would be your express their sincere thanks to all who sent messages of 93rd birthday. sympathy, love and support May the winds of love at the loss of our much loved blow softly, To that quiet, lovely place, husband, father, grandad and great grandad. Please Wherever my true love accept this as a personal is sleeping, Who can never be replaced. acknowledgement.

So dearly loved by your wife WILSON, Luke Daniel Grace, daughter Dawn and Eruera ('Dan') – son-in-law Wal, your son Dave, Donna, Natasha and Michael, your loving grand- Brad sincerely wish to thank children and 14 great grand- the many numbers of our children. friends, family, extended Whanau and work colleagues FUNERAL that have helped us through the last few months since the FURNISHERS tragic loss of our much loved son and brother Luke. The A leader in providing support and love we received Prompt, Personal via cards, flowers, food and 24-Hour Service physical presence of you all, PATERSONS at both his farewell service, FUNERAL SERVICES graveside and at our home AND was overwhelming and heart ASHBURTON warming. To Dan's employers, CREMATORIUM LTD Ferguson Bro's, Greymouth for giving 'Dan' the Canterbury owned, opportunity to do what he Locally operated. loved, and the assistance and Office and Chapel kindness showed to us his Corner East and Cox family. To everyone who Streets, travelled distances to say Ashburton their final farewells, it was truly appreciated. To Air New When the need arises Zealand, thank you for getting PHONE 307 7433 us to where we needed to be.

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CRYPTIC ACROSS 1. One up from private: can poor recall the difference?

(5-8) 9. 49ers’ objectives seldom gin cocktail! (4-5) 10. Drink company twice rounded off with article (5) 11. In part the arrow has deviated, a foot short (5) 12. Time miner converts into a state of high amusement (9) 13. Sounding like corresponding as one’s boy joins the worker (8) 15. Arrive at the lower end of the trouser-leg (4-2) 18. Flag officer leaderless soldiers put name to (6) 20. Make room for one’s turn at chess, being finished (4,4) 23. Super, being the winner: nothing for sticking with it (8) 3. Ant sent me up to the tear about! (5-4) 19. Go one better than American 24. Steer around but be short weather bureau (5) upset and have right to overtake 4. In first Bible part it meant a in speech (5) (7) loss, maybe, of unguent (8) 25. Play the medical man 21. I’m sick of being high with it, 5. Father’s attempt at Danish? with a master’s degree (5) Grove! (7) (6) 26. French law tethering no 22. Fast pace election silver 6. Rightness makes it, etc, in article for dawdling (9) turned up (6) more impolite setting (9) 27. Treading on net, so 23. So to fake things may be 7. From which to read part of arranged as to be means of sweet! (5) the collect, Ernie showed (7) progress (8-5) 24. Mostly a female Thespian in 8.

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ARIES (MAR 21 – APR 20) You’ve got a busy and important new working week waiting for you on the other side of the weekend, with a chance to let your hair down first.

TAURUS (APR 20 – MAY 21) Mars’ passions and drives are able to make some real progress on the home and family front, thanks to the momentum already gained.

GEMINI (MAY 21 – JUNE 22) You’ll have a nose for a bargain or a good deal this weekend, but it’s a sense of confidence that is really starting to rebound.

CANCER (JUNE 22 – JULY 24) As Mars spends his first weekend in your income sector you have a chance to get your bearings, eying up which glass ceilings to target.

LEO (JULY 24 – AUG 23) As your passions and fighting spirit start flowing through your system, focus on the things that excite you and start challenging your excuses.

VIRGO (AUG 23 – SEP 23) As Mars spends his first weekend in a reflective, intuitive and imaginative part of your chart you have a chance to recharge your batteries.

LIBRA (SEP 23 – OCT 23) Mars’ first weekend in a socially charged area of your chart gives you a chance to catch up with friends, taking things at your own speed.

SCORPIO (OCT 23 – NOV 24) Hold on to a spirit of adventure that will play such an important role in your life over the coming year, as things start to heat up professionally.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV 24 – DEC 21) As Mars spends his first weekend in an adventurous part of your chart a hunger for richer experiences will make it hard to hide behind your excuses.

CAPRICORN (DEC 21 – JAN 20) A lot of forces have come together to make this an important weekend for your relationships, but also for getting your financial bearings.

AQUARIUS (JAN 20 – FEB 19) Despite the fact that you’re still getting your bearings on the work front, this is a weekend where your relationships must come first.

PISCES (FEB 19 – MAR 20) Make the time to regroup, spending time over the weekend updating your objectives on the work front and to redraw the battle lines.

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