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Classrooms in libraries and arts centres will greet students at the district’s fast growing primary schools today.

The 2014 primary schooling year begins in Mid Canterbury today and schools spoken to by the Guardian say their rolls are continuing to climb.

Longbeach School principal Neil Simons said a bulge in the number of Year 6 students at his school had resulted in a new community funded classroom being opened. The class has been established in the school’s performing arts centre and its teacher was being funded by the community, which had committed to raising $30,000.

“We’re having a board funded class because we have a huge amount of Year 6s and there was no easy way to group them. It was getting too messy so we decided to keep them together and open a new classroom,” Mr Simons said.

By the end of the year, Longbeach’s roll is expected to hit 160.

“We’re starting on 135. In fact I’ve just turned down two enrolments from out of zone; we are just chokka block,” Mr Simons said.

At Wakanui School, where growth has forced them to establish an en-

rolment zone, principal Hilary Boyce was expecting a year of growth three times what it had been in previous years.

Their roll will start at about 90 but steadily climb towards 100 and the school’s youngest children begin their year learning in the school’s library, which has been turned into a classroom until a new classroom is built later this year.

Town primary schools are also expecting big years, with Allenton School starting with around 300 children, but expected to reach around 380 during the year.

“We’re fairly chokka in the new entrant room; we’re almost starting on maximum. I think within a couple of weeks it will be a full class, so that’s about 18,” principal Graeme Smith said.

Tinwald School principal Peter Livingstone was still taking unexpected enrolments on Friday and was expecting a starting roll of around 220.

Meanwhile Ashburton Intermediate enrolments are down, due to a smaller group of Year 7s starting.

Principal Gavin Cooper said they would have around 360, compared to 400 last year, but with large clusters of children coming through contributing schools they were likely to hit 450 in years to come.

School year gets under way After a long wait, Ashburton schoolboy Hunter Watson packs his bag ready for his first day at Allenton School today.

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Lamar pulls out of concert Kendrick Lamar has pulled out of Eminem’s Auckland concert later this month, with Los Angeles rap collective Odd Future named as a replacement act. The Rapture hip-hop festival in Auckland is headlined by Eminem, with the bill also including J Cole and David Dallas, and will be held at Western Springs on February 15. It was confirmed yesterday that Lamar would not be able to make the show, due to an “unavoidable scheduling conflict”. Odd Future will feature founding member Tyler, The Creator, who will be joined by fellow rappers Hodgy Beats, Domo Genesis, Left Brain, Mike G and Taco Bennett. Australian act 360 has also been added to the bill.

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Groundhog Day has competition Groundhog Day coincides with the Super Bowl for the first time, but Punxsutawney Phil’s peeps don’t expect the big game to steal his early morning spotlight. Rather, the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club expects about 20,000 revellers to gather around Gobbler’s Knob when western Pennsylvania’s worldfamous rodent emerges from his lair just after dawn to “predict” the weather, said executive director Katie Donald. “We really don’t think it will be too much of a factor for us because Phil does his prognostication so early in the morning and people have all day to get to wherever they’re going to watch it that evening,” McDonald said.

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■ ASHBURTON PARTY

■ XTRA HACKING

Police shut down party

Account hacking frustrates users

By SuSan SandyS

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Gatecrashers ruined a party at the Ashburton Domain hockey pavilion on Friday night, leading to it having to be shut down by police.

Acting sergeant Mike Jackson said yesterday up to 100 people had congregated at the pavilion, mainly 16 to 20-yearolds.

The group of girls who organised it were “struggling with the whole situation” as more people than they had in-

vited turned up, and there was a car tearing around on the grass near the pavilion.

He urged people organising such parties to make sure they had parental, or at least adult, supervision.

And if things started to get out of hand, to phone the police earlier rather than later, before everyone became too drunk, so police could help restore order rather than have to close the event down.

“It was poorly organised in regard to controlling the event.

It wasn’t wildly out of control, but there was intoxicated young people,” he said, adding many would have been under the legal drinking age.

Closing down the party at about 10.30pm was the start of a busy weekend for police.

Saturday morning at about 2am about three offenders threw road cones around in the Havelock and Winter street areas, resulting in wilful damage to vehicles. They absconded before police reached the scene.

Overnight on Saturday two

cars in the Middle Road area were broken into.

One of the car owners told the Guardian his car was parked in his garage, which was broken into. His wallet with $10 cash was taken, meaning he had to cancel his credit and other cards.

The other car did not have any items taken from it.

About midnight on Saturday a 22-year-old man was arrested at the Devon Tavern after he allegedly assaulted a staff member.

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Hunter Watson tries on his uniform ready for his first day at school today.

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Hunter’s long wait for school finally over

By Erin TaSkEr

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Hunter Watson has had a long wait for his first day at school.

He turned five on December 23 and finally, more than a month later, he’s packing his bag and heading off for his first day at Allenton School this morning.

A month in kid time is forev-

er, and Hunter’s mum Allanah Watson said he had been hanging out for it.

“He’s been asking me ‘is it school today?’. There’s been a sleep countdown going for a while,” Mrs Watson said.

Last night was his final sleep before becoming a big school boy and Hunter – who used to attend Phoenix Preschool - was excited.

He will join big sister Hazel, 6, at school, while younger sister Ruby, 3, is hanging out for the day that she gets to join them.

His teacher will be Mrs Batty and he has already met her, and some of his classmates, at his school visits late last year.

Hazel plans to keep an eye on her wee brother in the playground and is quick to remind

Hunter that he must stick to the little kids’ playground.

It’s a place where Hunter’s likely to spend a lot of time.

When asked what he was most looking forward to about his school days, Hunter doesn’t answer with spelling, maths or handwriting.

He doesn’t even answer lunch.

The thing he’s most looking forward to doing is playing.

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Mid Canterbury Telecom email users are fed up with a continuing Xtra account hacking nightmare.

Email from Xtra customers is continuing to go to the in-boxes of their contacts, containing suspicious links, when it has not in fact been sent by them.

The latest emails are on top of problems Telecom had last year as hackers gleaned the usernames and passwords of 87000 of Xtra’s 450,000 email accounts. Now it appears hackers have copied and stored their email address books, or at least stripped email contact information from emails that Xtra users have sent, and are continuing to send out malware-infested spam in their name, according to media reports at the weekend.

“This is getting beyond a joke,” said one Methven farmer who said he had enough problems last year when he had to change his password, and was annoyed at the issue recurring again over the past few days.

“It does mean I’m seriously contemplating going to other forms of email address,” he said.

Fellow hacking victim Lew Shaw said he did not know anything about the problem, until this reporter phoned to say she had received an email from him with a suspicious link, at 5.11am yesterday.

“I was over on the coast outside of internet coverage areas,” at that time, he clarified.

He did not know how many other emails may have been sent out in his name, and was not sure how the hackers had been able to access his email accounts.

“It’s all a bit scary really,” he said, but he was not thinking of changing his provider.

“If they can hack Xtra, they can hack anyone else, can’t they.”

The way the latest hacking seems to have been carried out means it won’t matter if customers change their passwords and secure their accounts, or even stop using Xtra and switch to alternative services.

Yahoo, which has managed Telecom’s email service since 2007, said in a short statement issued on a blog on Friday that hackers appeared to have obtained Yahoo usernames and passwords from a “third party database”.

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■ ALCOHOL BAN

In brief

Supermarket gets alcohol ban

By SuSan SandyS

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Takapuna Countdown’s approaching seven-day alcohol sale ban comes hot on the heels of a similar ban in Ashburton.

Takapuna Countdown in Auckland will be banned from

selling alcohol for seven days from February 10, following a ban for three days at Ashburton Countdown last weekend. The Ashburton store was banned following being caught out selling to a minor in a police sting, alongside another Ashburton

store, Netherby Four Square.

The recent seven-day ban decision released by the Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority has led police involved in the case to hope it will mark a new hardline stance.

The heavy off-licence suspen-

Wood for a mate

sion was issued after the store sold beer to a man who was so drunk he could barely stand.

The Sunday Star-Times asked Countdown how much the seven-day loss of licence would cost the business financially but received no response.

New stamp A new stamp has been launched to raise funds to protect game bird habitats as well as marking this year’s World Wetlands Day. Conservation Minister Nick Smith launched the stamp and said it was a “simple and inexpensive way to enable New Zealanders to give direct support to a great cause”.

The 2014 stamp features the pukeko, painted by landscape and wildlife artist Jeanette Blackburn, and the background habitat on the stamp is the Para Wetland in Marlborough.

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The body of the 55-year-old man was found last night at Maruia Falls by the police dive squad. The man had been missing since he and a friend were sucked down a chute at the falls on Saturday. The friend, also aged 55, was rescued and flown to Nelson Hospital, where he was in a stable condition. - APNZ

Man drowns A man is believed to have drowned in Whakatane’s Awatapu Lagoon. A St John Ambulance northern communication centre spokesperson confirmed they attended an incident at the lagoon about 3.45pm yesterday. The spokesperson confirmed a male was dead on arrival at the scene.

A person living nearby the lagoon, who did not wish to be named, said he had been told by others a man on a motorised scooter had ended up in the water. About 6pm a crane lifted a motorised scooter from the lagoon and put it on a tow truck.

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Southland quake A shallow earthquake jolted Southland residents from sleep yesterday. The 4.5 magnitude tremor hit 40km west of Tuatapere at 6.21am, GNS Science reported.

The quake, which was described as strong by GNS, was 5km deep.

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Ryal Bush Transport Ashburton staff turned up to work on Saturday morning so they could cut and deliver wood for their mate Stuart Husband.

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By SuSan SandyS

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There was no sleeping in for Ryal Bush Transport Ashburton staff on Saturday morning.

Instead they got out of bed and went to work as if it was a weekday.

But they did not get into their trucks, instead they stayed in the yard and chopped up wood for their colleague Stuart Husband.

Mr Husband was diagnosed with stomach cancer last year and is undergoing chemotherapy.

The truck driver, who has already been warmed by the generosity of his colleagues, will now not have to worry about chopping and stacking wood this coming winter.

“That’s his winter all sorted for the family,” Ryal Bush manager Colin Rotch said yesterday.

“It was very inspirational, it was the staff themselves that initiated the whole thing, we even had former employees come and help,” Mr Rotch said.

About 20 volunteers cut about 13 cord of wood with kindly loaned splitters, then transported and stacked it at Mr Husband’s Ashburton home.

Sim’s Bakery put on morning tea, and Ryal Bush served a barbecue lunch afterwards.

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Stuart Husband is undergoing chemotherapy for stomach cancer.

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■ TARANAKI DEATH

Pedestrian dies after being hit by car The 19-year-old man killed when he was hit by a car in Taranaki yesterday morning has been named as Wiremu Vincent Thompson, of Bell Block.

Police are appealing for information about the incident, which resulted in a 37-yearold woman being charged with

drink-driving causing death.

Detective Byron Reid of Taranaki CIB said it was believed Mr Thompson and a friend were walking from Waitara to Bell Block about 5am when he was struck by a west bound 1998 brown Holden Commodore sedan.

“The driver notified police

and emergency services attended, however Mr Thompson died at the scene,” Mr Reid said.

“Officers are continuing to make area inquiries and we want to speak to anyone that saw the Holden sedan between 4am and 5.15am in the Waitara and Bell Bock areas.

“We also want to speak to an-

yone that saw two young men walking from Waitara to Bell Block between these times.”

A 37-year-old New Plymouth woman has been arrested and charged with driving with excess breath alcohol causing death.

The serious crash unit was investigating.

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A 70-year-old man’s collar bone was fractured when he was attacked while confronting a group breaking windows outside his Naenae home. Hutt Valley Police said three men went to an address in Bush Street, Naenae early yesterday and smashed a number of windows. Detective Sergeant Christiaan Barnard said the 70-year-old victim came out to confront the men, who then started striking him about the body and head. The victim suffered a fractured collar bone and needed stitches for a wound on his head. The men then left in a vehicle along Bush Street towards Treadwell Street. Police are seeking sightings of this vehicle - a dark coloured four wheel drive, possibly a Nissan Terrano or Pathfinder. The offenders have been described as Pacific Island males.

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Lotto results Official Lotto results for draw number 1391 drawn on Saturday.

Winning numbers (in ascending order): 15, 20, 27, 30, 38, 39.

Bonus number: 14.

Powerball winning number: 10.

Strike: 15, 38, 27, 20.

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■ MASTERTON STABBING

■ MASTERCHEF

Passerby knifed in street

Cook duos chosen

By NathaN CromBie Police say a Masterton teenager left a 60-year-old man with knife wounds after his alleged victim - a stranger to him - walked past his home in the wake of an unrelated quarrel.

Acting Senior Sergeant Tony Matheson said the incident had unfolded in Ballance Street when “the offender has become distressed after a domestic al-

tercation at his own address”.

“He’s generated an incident with a 60-year-old man, who was not known to him, as he’s walked past.”

The incident ended with the older man being stabbed with a knife. The victim was taken to hospital and discharged after his wound was stitched and treated, Mr Matheson said.

An 18-year-old man was arrested just after 8.30pm on

Saturday and had been charged with injuring with intent to injure.

He was released on bail and was due to appear in Masterton District Court yesterday.

Mr Matheson said several other arrests made at the weekend, although none were directly related to the Super Rugby match played in Masterton on Saturday, or a concert that was held at Stonehenge Aotearoa on

Saturday night.

“It was a big crowd obviously at the rugby and quite a few people spilled into town, but there were no issues at or after the event, or at the concert at Stonehenge,” he said.

Mr Matheson said the Wellington-based Traffic Alcohol Group also ran checkpoints in Wairarapa on Saturday targeting drink drivers in the region.

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■ ASHBURTON HOSPITAL PACKS

A rural GP, a tae kwon do champion, an air traffic controller and a former Miss New Zealand were among 15 pairs of MasterChef hopefuls to be awarded an apron in last night’s episode of MasterChef New Zealand.

The episode on TV ONE was the launch of the first-ever MasterChef duos competition.

Pairs auditioned in Auckland for MasterChef judges Josh Emett, Simon Gault and Ray McVinnie, presenting two signature dishes, a main course and a dessert.

“This to me is what MasterChef is about,” said Gault after tasting a Bay of Plenty duo’s paua ravioli and salted caramel fondant.

“Two people from a provincial town who cook like rock stars.”

The winning duo will take home more than $100,000 worth of prizes, including two Skoda Rapid Spaceback cars, $15,000 worth of designer kitchen appliances from Fisher and Paykel, $5000 in kitchenware courtesy of Stevens, $15,000 worth of groceries from Countdown and a cookbook deal.

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Seven-month-old Kase Stoddart got a ‘play with a purpose’ pack at a recent visit to Ashburton Hospital.

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Making hospital visits a little bit brighter By toNi Williams

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It’s bad enough to be unwell and off to hospital but for the hundreds of children who unexpectedly end up in the Acute Admitting Unit at Ashburton Hospital, a little bag of goodies can help.

And that goodie bag came in the form of a ‘play with a purpose pack’.

Just ask seven-month-old Kase Stoddart, who was recently seen at the ward after being unwell.

The infant was infatuated and content with a squishy toy from his pack, and his contentment helped calm his mum and dad.

Ashburton Hospital registered nurse Karly Smith had taken on the role of sponsorship co-ordinator and had approached businesses around town for support. She planned another sponsorship soon.

She also bought the toys with thought to safety and appropriateness.

At an annual cost of around $3500, packs included products such as books, bubbles, playing cards, stickers, a variety of balls, and finger puppets to name a few.

Currently 14 Mid Canterbury sponsors supported the play for a purpose pack in a range of companies across the board but

Mrs Smith said more would be warmly welcomed.

“It’s been really well accepted, kids really love them, parents really love them and staff think they are a really effective tool.”

Included in the pack was also parent information to help them cope with children in hospital.

Mrs Smith wanted to thank the sponsors who had got on board with the project and helped get it up and running in Ashburton.

On average, 800 children a year passed through the unit.

Each bag was labelled with sponsors’ details and contained five to eight toys.

The play with a purpose packs were designed to give activities and toys to children to keep them calm and occupied.

They benefitted not only the parents and caregivers but the hospital staff as well.

Mrs Smith said each bag was tailored to suit four different ages and became gender specific for the older age groups.

While it was new for Ashburton, similar packs had been available in Christchurch and at other hospitals for years.

Many children who visited the AAU needed interventions, invasive procedures/monitoring or an extended period of observation.

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■ METHVEN COMMUNITY BOARD

■ DUNEDIN DEATHS

Consulate idea snubbed

Colourful tribute to children

By SuSan SandyS

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The Methven Community Board has snubbed an invitation to create an overseas consulate in the ski town, despite its proposer saying it would attract tourists.

Methven resident George Currie has asked the board to support the establishment of a New Zealand consulate for the Hutt River Province, which is a separate principality or ‘rebel nation’ within Australia, and has its own flag, anthem, royal leader, currency and stamps.

Mr Currie said the province had a “very unique connection” with Methven, as the town’s nearby Mt Hutt skifield was named after the same pioneer,

This flag could fly in Methven if a Hutt River Province consulate was created in the ski town.

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John Hutt from England. Mr Hutt was the second Governor of Western Australia and the first chairman of New Zealand’s Canterbury Association.

“I have corresponded with HRH Prince Leonard Casley and his government foreign affairs representative, and they are aware of our mutual association,” Mr Currie said.

The province, a popular tourist attraction with a permanent population of just 30, has various world consulates but none in New Zealand.

“West Australians are being courted in visiting New Zealand (so I) felt it was appropriate that this could be the time to formulate the Hutt River Province consulate and have it based here in Methven.”

However, board members, backed by the Ashburton District Council, are not enthusiastic.

“I don’t kind of get it,” said board chairperson Liz McMillan after the board’s first meeting of the year last week.

If a group or individual wanted to pursue it, the board could support them, but it would not be something the board would set about doing itself.

Council community planning manager Gavin Thomas said he applauded the “entertainment value” of such a consulate, but it was not something the council would be involved with.

“If Mr Currie or anyone else in Methven has the time and the inclination to do something with this then good on them, and I am sure they will have some fun with it,” Mr Thomas said.

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Three weekend call-outs for fire brigade Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade members responded to three call-outs at the weekend, including one (above) to assist St John stretcher a woman down a flight of stairs in the CBD on Havelock Street. The medical assist call-out was yesterday at 12.45pm, following a false alarm call-out on Friday night to Hotel Ashburton, and another false alarm call-out to a Moore Street premises on Saturday.

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■ DEATH AT NORTHLAND BEACH

Woman dies saving her children from rip

By HeatHer Mccracken A woman has died while saving her children from a rip at a Northland beach.

The children made it back to shore, but the 43-year-old woman was pulled unconscious from the water by a tourist, and was unable to be revived, police said.

The woman had been at the

beach with a friend and their children on Saturday afternoon, at a northern part of Ruakaka Beach, near the Marsden Point oil refinery.

The two women both went into the water to rescue the children, who had gotten into trouble while swimming, Sergeant Craig Burrows said.

“While trying to get to her children, she started to strug-

gle,” he said. The friend and all the children were able to make it to shore, and a tourist who witnessed the drama went in to rescue the struggling mother.

“By that time she was unconscious. She was taken up onto the beach but did not regain consciousness and died.”

A volunteer firefighter from Ruakaka station said she was given CPR by bystanders, and

then by a medical response crew from Marsden Point Refinery, who were first emergency services on the scene.

Colin Turner said the fire volunteers also helped with CPR. The conditions at the beach were rough at the time, he said.

“With the king tides and the wind blowing in there it was quite rough, and there were some rips there too.” - APNZ

By tiMotHy Brown Hundreds paid a colourful and fun tribute to St Leonards children Bradley and Ellen Livingstone yesterday.

More than 300 people, including the children’s mother Katharine Webb, dressed in colourful clothes and with balloons attached to their bikes and helmets rode from Forsyth Barr Stadium to St Leonards and back in the Ride to Remember.

Bradley, 9, and Ellen, 6, were shot and killed by their father Edward Livingstone in St Leonards last month.

Ms Webb took part in the ride with two balloons, one pink and one blue, attached to her bike.

Organiser Kashi Leuchs said Ms Webb’s attendance was “wonderful” and for her to see the tribute was “the biggest thing we could ask for”.

He was pleased with the response from the community.

“It really indicates that people want to do something,” he said.

“It’s wonderful. It really shows that Dunedin has a heart.”

The colourful theme of the ride was designed to get children smiling and to pay tribute to Bradley and Ellen, he said.

“People want to show their respects and they were colourful kids.”

Mayor Dave Cull, who also took part in the ride, said the turnout was “an indication of how much the deaths of Bradley and Ellen touched the hearts and minds of Dunedin”.

“This bike ride is one of the ways we can show we care,” he said.

“It’s also an attempt to rekindle the lost joy of Bradley and Ellen’s school mates.”

St Leonards School board of trustees chairwoman Ceri Warnock said most of the community had turned out to show their support.

“The teachers are all here on their bikes, it’s great. It’s just nice to have something so positive for the kids,” she said.

Funds were raised at the event to go towards the community, but St Leonards School principal Jo Wilson said the gesture was worth more than the money raised.

“The money isn’t the important thing. It’s the fact that some people got up off the couch because they cared and did something,” she said.

“That’s the cool part and that’s what we are going to remember.”

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Weather ideal for champs Eight-year-old Samantha Roberts of Methven struts her stuff with Chelton Carousel at the New Zealand Side Saddle Association (NZSSA) South Island Championship Show on Saturday.

Held at the Tinwald Pony Club grounds, the event saw riders from Blenheim to Waimate compete.

Organiser and NZSSA president Jane Ensor said she was delighted with how the day went.

“Even the weather obliged, it’s not much fun riding wearing a woollen skirt and jacket in the middle of summer,” she said.

The former Ashburtonian said competitors had appreciated the generosity of several sponsors, including from Ashburton.

The championship show is an annual event, catering for all levels of side sad-

dle riders, and on Saturday riders competed in jumping, dressage, equitation and showing classes.

Samantha and her sister Caitlin Roberts have become adept riders after competing in side saddle for just over a year, while Mid Canterbury’s contingent also included young mum Emma Brockhurst from Ashburton who rode her new horse T’Kealas One. Embroidered rugs were awarded to three champion winners.

Results were: Champion junior Gabrielle Rennie (Rangiora) riding Rossmoor Satisfaction, reserve champion junior Caitlin Roberts (Methven) riding Kirkwood Sugar Daddy.

Champion novice Danielle Hughes (Rolleston) riding Candyman. Champion open Elizabeth Shea (Timaru) riding Zabella, reserve champion open Tiffany Ottley (Waimate) riding Three Kings.

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Waste pumped out to sea Wanganui’s waste is being pumped out to sea.

Mayor Annette Main said bypassing the wastewater treatment plant and sending wastewater to sea was “the next major step in our project to build a new, fully-functioning wastewater treatment plant”.

“Since November we’ve been removing sludge from the ponds and have made good progress by working 24 hours, six days a week. This means that we can fully empty the main pond earlier than originally planned.

“To complete the desludging process, we will need to pump the city’s wastewa-

ter to sea through the 1.7km long ocean outfall. The waste will be screened first at Beach Road pumping station and will then bypass the treatment plant and go straight to the outfall.

“Recently the plant has not been treating the waste effectively so beginning to bypass now is not expected to have any immediate negative impact on the environment. However, we will have a thorough sampling and testing process in place to monitor the effects and will be reporting on this to Horizons Regional Council.”

Seasonal loads from local wet industries are increasing.

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Whyte new leader of Act

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By audRey young Jamie Whyte has been named as Act’s new leader and David Seymour will be the party’s candidate in Epsom at the election later this year.

John Boscawen had resigned as party president following the decision.

Jamie Whyte said there would be no surprises in Act policy. “It will be pure Act.” He said he had lived in NZ for about six of the past 20 years, and that would a slight disadvantage. But he had followed

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NZ politics closely.

Mr Whyte said he was disappointed that a TV3 poll has Act at 0 per cent support.

He downplayed the risk of splitting the roles of Act leader and Epsom candidate.

“David and I have an uncanny tendency to agree on everything,” he said.

While he had written about drug legalisation he had “no mandate to make drug legalisation one of our policies.”

John Boscawen said he had resigned as Act party president and would be reconsidering his

financial support of the party.

He would no longer be fundraising for the party, which he had done for four elections, but would remain a member.

Mr Boswawan had told the board yesterday of his intentions.

He wished Dr Whyte and Mr Seymour every success but he believed there were risks in splitting the role.

He said retaining Epsom should be the priority and he was the best person to have kept the seat.

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Fine dodgers could lose licence Fine dodgers could lose their driver’s licence under strict new sanctions that come into effect later this month.

From February 17 “Driver Licence Stop Orders” (DLSOs) can be imposed on anyone who fails to pay traffic-related fines imposed on them by a court, police or a local government authority, Courts Minister Chester Borrows said.

The orders could also be imposed for failing to pay a reparation order imposed by a Court for a traffic-related offence.

DLSOs were a “powerful” new sanction, which would initially be targeted at repeat offenders who had racked up big overdue debts, Mr Borrows said.

“There are around 136,000 people who between them owe $48 million in traffic related fines and are making no attempt to pay.

“A lot of them have chosen to ignore repeated reminders and if they remain uncooperative they’ll pay for it with their driver licence,” he said.

“We will focus initially on the worst offenders, but anyone with an overdue fine should seize this opportunity to contact the Ministry of Justice and make a payment arrangement if they wish to hold on to their licence.”

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Zonta club celebrates 20 years Twentieth anniversary celebrations were held at Hotel Ashburton on Saturday for the town’s Zonta club. Cutting the cake to mark the occasion are (from left) Jo Veale, Alison Muckle, Anne-Marie Leech and Karen Hall. The club held its first meeting with just 20 members but it has more than doubled since. Zonta is an international service club and the Ashburton group focuses on women in developing countries. It also works to support women in the Ashburton community.

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About 30 boys are being pulled from their regular classes at Whangarei Boys’ High School and being made to sit out in the school hall while the school chases up outstanding fees, in a move the Ministry of Education described as “highly inappropriate”.

Parents who have not paid money owed for last year’s extra-curricular activities have received phone calls from their sons telling them that they will be spending the day in the school hall unless the debts are paid. The move has been panned as potentially discriminating against the students by advocacy group YouthLaw. The Ministry of Education was not aware of this happening at any other school.

But headmaster Al Kirk stands by his hard line on outstanding fees, saying the 15 students who were removed from class on Thursday and another 15 on Friday were not done so to be humiliated, but parents were more likely to pay if their sons were inconvenienced.

He insists that this not a form of punishment for the students.

“I have done this every two years for the last eight years. I am amiable with [the students] and there is no animosity. I emphasise that they have done nothing wrong,” Mr Kirk said.

A mother of one of the boys kept in the hall spoke on the condition of anonymity. She was so appalled by what happened to her son that she was considering changing schools.

She said she was not in a financial position to pay the $60 owing to the school until Tuesday next week, as she has had to buy new school shoes, school bags and stationery for her three sons.

“I feel humiliated for him [her son], this is not his problem, it’s mine,” she said.

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Future of Raggamuffin festival in doubt By adRiana WeBeR Despite Raggamuffin fans saying it was a success, organisers are having doubts about the music festival’s future, following a poor crowd turn out.

The two-day reggae festival, held at the Rotorua International Stadium at the weekend,

saw about 6,000 people turn out to Friday’s event and about 13,000 on Saturday.

Festival director Jackie Sanders said crowd numbers were 30 per cent down from last year, which she said was really disappointing.

“The numbers were down.

It was obvious to anyone who

went in previous years,” she said. “It’s such a shame and it’s pretty saddening for us.”

Ms Sanders said organisers will have serious talks about the festival’s over all future as well as its place in Rotorua.

“We need to figure out whether it’s going to be economically viable to keep it in Rotorua.”

The city has the rights to hold the festival for another year but following the turnout, this could change Ms Sanders said.

“It’s too early to tell what will happen. We need to figure out what’s economically viable and make changes from there.”

- APNZ

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Left - A group of runners on a shingle section of the course during the National Frontrunner Series race at Lake Hood.

Below left - George Robins, 8, rehydrates during the National Frontrunner Series race at Lake Hood.

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Above - Matheson Colquhoun, 9, rounds the lake during the National Frontrunner Series race at Lake Hood.

Left -Tech Sharks bowler Dan Hurley follows through after a delivery against Lauriston in the final round of the Pritchard Shield.

Bottom left - Ray Harraway saws through a log at the Ryal Bush Transport fundraiser for Stuart Husband.

Below - Cecil Tubb picks his line during the Mid Canterbury Bowls triples at Rakaia.

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Our Blacks Caps are winners after all Erin Tasker

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o, it turns out New Zealand can play cricket.

Not only can we play cricket, we can beat the world’s best, as the current series against world-leaders India is proving.

It just seems like yesterday people were putting the Black Caps down as we struggled against lowly-ranked sides like Bangladesh.

But now those doubters are silent, as Brendon McCullum and his men do the job they’re paid to do against MS Dhoni and his talented, powerful crew.

The Black Caps’ line-up doesn’t feature the world’s fastest bowlers, or the most talented batsmen, but on their day they’ve shown they can beat the world’s best.

After an up and down performance in the series against the West Indies, many people would have been expecting the Indian series to be an embarrassment. As it’s turned out, it’s the complete opposite.

The Black Caps have produced performances to be proud of.

Ross Taylor’s come into some fine form and Kane Williamson is sailing past 50 every time he goes out into the middle.

The West Indies series also uncovered a new star of New Zealand cricket in Corey Anderson, and it’s a sign that things are in pretty good stead in the camp when a coach can rest a player like that, which was done in game four.

The one-day series against India was a series win, but more than that, it was entertaining.

High scoring matches that could have gone either way, turning to New Zealand’s favour in the dying overs, and a nail-biting tie in game three.

A one-day series win will now be followed up by what we hope will be an entertaining two match test series.

What a confidence builder it would be if the Black Caps could secure one-day and test series victories over a team like India, a year out from the Cricket World Cup in our own backyard.

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POLL RESULT Yesterday’s result Q: Should the New Zealand flag be changed?

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he age of austerity, from which, it has often been claimed, we have been suffering severely since those cost-cutting, belt-tightening, iron rations, left-overs days of 2008, seems abruptly to have vanished into the haze of hard-graft history.

Election Year 2014 has opened with an orgy of policy promises of hugely generous proportions bringing unimaginable benefits to Kiwis very young, very old, and all ages in between, at similarly unimaginable cost.

How encouraging it is to feel all the scrimping and saving has been worth every last recycled meal to the point where now the famine has gone and the feast returned.

The long-established, traditional, election year lolly scramble is well under way - and we are only just into February. In a plethora of “State of the Nation” addresses our political masters – and mistresses – have excelled themselves.

“Any promise you can make, we can outbid it.”

National seem geared to parachuting Super Heads into schools where things aren’t going too well, in many cases in tandem with other, academic high-flying subject teachers trained to the gills to turn slow-learning – even reluctant – students of maths, and related knotty topics, into overnight uber-achievers.

A Ready Reaction team from the Ministry of Education known colloquially as “Parata’s Paras” - will be on permanent stand-by to fly anywhere between the Cape and the Bluff at a moment’s notice.

Where classroom support is needed the paras will be instantly dropped in to front the black - or even, in cutting edge, colleges - the white board, each with his secret cache of chalk or felt-tip.

These highly-paid “skybeaks” will, presumably, also be well trained in how to

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The long-established, traditional, election year lolly scramble is well under way - and we are only just into February.

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Again, the overall cost will be too high for most of us to get a handle on but, hey, it’s election time and that’s when money grows on trees

cope with teachers already on the ground toiling man and woman-fully to bring their charges up to NCEA standards and above.

I suppose resistance to the “sky-beaks” will not only be futile but also criminal.

Meanwhile, in the nation’s cradles, new babies will be smiling beatifically at the thought of the $60 a week they will be bringing to their mummies and daddies, thanks to Mr Cunliffe’s jovial generosity.

What’s more, mummy won’t have to go back to work for at least six months after junior

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has made his debut while the fact that mummy and daddy between them have an income of up to $150,000 p.a. will be no bar to the $60.

Again, the overall cost will be too high for most of us to get a handle on but, hey, it’s election time and that’s when money grows on trees, though only on indigenous ones, not the nasty, colonial-imported variety.

As well as all this - as if it were not quite enough to be getting on with - there will be Green “hubs” in schools where children will get free meals and nursing assistance where

necessary.

There, I understand, they are likely to come across National nurses doing much the same thing, as well as dedicated counsellors.

One way and another, 2014 looks like being a bonanza year for our children and young adults.

Back in that part of the world where people have not completely lost touch with reality, a split - soon to be a crevasse? - appears to be opening between Labour and the Greens over such touchy issues as off-shore oil drilling and the legalising of cannabis.

Labour favours the former and abhors the latter. The Green view is the diametrically opposite. No doubt, the PM and his National cohorts will be doing their best to widen the gap until it becomes an irreversible chasm.

All seems set fair, therefore, for a lengthy period of ferocious confrontation and relentless spending.

It has to be a juicy prospect!

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Information Orientation Morning – Activity Displays Wednesday 12 February – College Chessboard, 10:45am – 11:15am

Kia ora and Greetings Welcome to our first newsletter of the 2014 year. As of today all students are now in class and the full College programme is underway. The next few weeks are a busy mix of teaching and learning; whole-College and House events; and interactions with parents and caregivers. All of which is to ensure the best possible start to the year for all of our students, and to ensure that our parents and caregivers get to know their child’s teachers and are fully aware of what is happening at College.

On this day students have the opportunity to view display stands of activities available through the College and register interest in what they might like to be involved in during this year, and beyond.

We welcome students joining in College life and Orientation Day provides a great chance to see what is on offer.

Liz Carrick Teacher of Digital Information Technology.

The full list of activities and events has been well publicised and is also in this newsletter. However, I would like to acknowledge and thank all of those who have helped to make these happen.

Mark Dunn

Teacher of Physical Education, Social Studies, Science.

Genevieve Grava

Teacher of English.

Parents and caregivers might like to encourage their student to consider how they might like to become involved in the many opportunities offered by the College and Community Groups who contribute to the life and work of the College.

Last week the Education Review Office (ERO) published a National Report summarising their findings from a sample of 200 schools where ERO looked at how those schools employ and manage their staff in terms of protecting the wellbeing of students.

This report is a useful addition to the range of information already published or available in this area. Personally I believe (and sincerely hope) that ERO’s estimate of 20 percent, being almost 800, schools in New Zealand not having good systems may be a bit out of date, especially as ERO’s data is almost a year old now.

Looking at Ashburton College I want to assure our families and community that we are very aware of our obligations to protect the welfare and well-being of all of our students. That students would not be safe at College is an anathema to our staff, and something we all feel very strongly about. We ensure that we recruit and vet every member of staff as thoroughly as we can - in fact several other schools have ‘borrowed’ our selection processes for use in their own school.

Rhiannon McCulloch Teacher of Art.

Celine McHugh

Kylie Maddren

Teacher of Mathematics.

Teacher of Drama.

Year 9 Parent/Caregiver Evening Meet the Staff Tuesday 18 February

We also have proactive procedures covering how staff members communicate with students, especially electronically. And we look into or formally investigate all concerns and complaints that we receive from students or their families.

As Parents and Caregivers of Year 9 students you are invited to College to meet with staff who will be working with your child at this year level. Your Year 9 student is welcome to attend also.  If your student is in Blue or Red House

Our Board of Trustees is also very aware of their roles in this area and I can assure you are both always kept informed and are very vigilant in their governance.

Naturally the well-being of children and young people is at the heart of every family and community. I expect that this national debate will continue for a while, especially as the discourse moves to the balance between our highly decentralised system where every school is its own entity, versus the desire for our communities to have the highest level of protections and monitoring possible – which, in most other countries, relies on a strongly centrally controlled education system.

Hayden Marrow

Teacher of Science and Mathematics.

Nicola Moerdyk

Scot Puckett

Teacher of Science.

Teacher of Science.

 If your student is in Green or Orange House - please come to the Auditorium at 6:15pm Following the welcome in the Auditorium you will be able to meet in designated classrooms where your student’s subject teachers will introduce themselves and briefly explain the year’s course and subject requirements.

This, alongside the other announcements of recent days, all appears to signal a very interesting year ahead for education.

Information will be sent home with your child closer to the time.

The evening will conclude with tea and coffee and the opportunity for you to talk with teachers and other parents/caregivers.

Cheers Grant McMillan Principal

The evening will conclude around 7:30pm.

Congratulations Ashburton College Year 9 Academic Scholarship Winners These scholarships were established in 2004 by the Ashburton College Board of Trustees. Up to two scholarships are awarded annually with awardees selected via two examination tests, one in English and one in Mathematics.

The scholarships are open to any Year 8 student who is a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident and who applied for entry to Year 9 at Ashburton College in 2014.

The recipients at the end of 2013 for the 2014 College year were Diana Barbu (pictured left) and Josie Tallents (pictured right).

- please come to the Auditorium at 5:45pm

We look forward to meeting with you all on this night.

Sarah Stark

Teacher of Agriculture, Horticulture, Land Studies.

Joanne Wakelin

Teacher of Reading.

Joanne continues as International Department Homestay Administrator.

Information Ashburton College

Ash-Dance 2014 Tuesday 25 February 7:00pm - approximately 8.30pm Ashburton Trust Event Centre All Styles of Dance – from Ballet to Hip Hop, Class Groups, Cultural Groups, Solo Performances.

Tickets - $2.00 Available from the College Office, Student Counter, from lunchtime, Thursday 20 February 2014.

Ropes Courses – for Year 9 Students Annually Year 9 students travel to Geraldine High School with their Family Form Teacher, Student Peer Support leaders and parent/ caregiver helpers to experience, class by class, a day on the course under the watchful eye of experienced instructors.

The challenges the students undertake on the day develop team work, team building, trust and confidence; strengthening and building class relationships.

Year 9 students are strongly encouraged to participate in these days.

Further information and permission slips will be issued to students and families.

However, for your diaries, dates for this year’s Year 9 students are • • • • • • • • • • •

Monday 10 February Tuesday 18 February Friday 21 February Monday 24 February Wednesday 26 February Friday 28 February Monday 03 March Monday 10 March Wednesday 12 March Thursday 13 March Friday 14 March

Postponement days are • Thursday 20 March • Tuesday 25 March

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Ashburton College welcomes new and returning families to the 2014 College year. Term One is action-packed with learning, College-home meetings and sporting and cultural opportunities.

Leadership Camp

Canterbury Swimming Championships

Sixty five of College’s Year 13 students headed off on Monday 27 January for the annual three day Leadership Camp, held at Living Springs, Banks Peninsula.

Held in Dunedin (due to the lack of a 50m pool in Canterbury) at the end of January, College students with top three results were –

A number of these are covered in this newsletter, with key events listed in the Events Calendar. Staff at College are very much looking forward to the interactions.

Community Evening – Invitation Families have been advised but for any enquiries regarding this evening please contact the College on 308 4193 and ask for teaching staff members Marg Macpherson or Chris Thompson. They will be able to help you further.

Otherwise, we look forward to seeing you at the evening.

During the camp students undertook a variety of activities that challenged their group work, communication skills and leadership styles. The variety of challenges gave opportunity to also observe their peers’ performance.

Given the leadership positions available for senior students at the College, and the responsibility they hold, it was stressed that students needed to look for the attributes in their peers that would make good leaders and to consider who best suited the different roles to be filled.

By the end of the camp, students had voted for the two Co-Captains of each House and students had put names forward for the Student Executive.

House Co-Captains elected were – Blue House: Green House: Orange House: Red House:

Food Provided Domain Pavilion Across the road from the College, on Walnut Avenue

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Heni Ede and Brendan Whalley.

Ashleigh Bell and Jack Hanrahan.

Stacey Hopwood and Connor Wilson.

Ryan Hampton and Sonya Leadley.

Speeches for Student Executive positions will given at Year 13 Forum tomorrow, followed by voting for positions. Following that, acknowledgement of the 2014 student leaders will be included in our next newsletter.

Lucy Clough

1st 200m, 400m, 800m Freestyle; 2nd 400m Individual Medley; 3rd 100m Butterfly.

Matthew Clough 3rd 50m, 100m Breaststroke and 200m Backstroke.

Matthew Harford 1st 200m Butterfly; 2nd 100m, 200m Backstroke and 400m Individual Medley; 3rd 200m Individual Medley, 100m Butterfly, 100m and 200m Freestyle.

Caitlin Johnstone 1st 50m Breaststroke and 400m Individual Medley; 2nd 100m and 200m Breaststroke.

Bailey Tait Was a member of the 13-14 year old Girls’ Relay Team which placed 3rd in the 200m Freestyle Relay.

Adam Tupper 2nd 400m Individual Medley; 3rd 50m Breaststroke and 200m Individual Medley

Events Calendar

As a group the students were considerate, efficient and showed high levels of co-operation in working very effectively together. This augers well for strong student leadership for the 2014 year.

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Monday 10 February 2014, 7:30pm.

At Menorlue (College Campus, near the Community Pool).

New Members and Coaches needed for the 2014 season.

For further information, contact: Carol Jopson, President.

Phone 0274 177 037 NEW MEMBERS MOST WELCOME.

Ashburton College Basketball Interested in Playing for College?

If you are keen to make a College team this year then come along to a scrimmage on Wednesday 19 February at the College Gym. Girls: 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm Boys: 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm Competition Week day competition starting Wednesday 26 February, till the end of the term.

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If you are keen please fill out the registration form on Orientation Day. Coaching Positions We are also looking for “Expressions of Interest” in coaching positions for the year.

The teams are Junior Boys & Girls and Senior Boys & Girls.

If you are interested or have any questions please contact: Elfleda Dixon - elfandpat@xtra.co.nz or phone on 027 323 2146 no later than 14 February Come along and see us on the College’s Orientation Morning Wednesday 12 February

College Second Hand Uniforms Thank You Please accept our very grateful appreciation for the high number of uniforms provided to College for sale in the second hand uniform shop.

This has allowed us to provide a very valuable service to families and we can report that the majority of uniform items have been sold.

(Left): Challenge Valley and Spider’s Web. (Left to right): Lewis Gladden, Danielle McNab, Taylor Miller, Livvie Fleming.

(Below): Building Straw Tower. (Clockwise from left): Devon Hamilton, Adam Tupper, Brendan Whalley, Marjenta Chatterton, Ash McBride, Losana Cakaunitabua, Ben McFadden, Jamie Philip.

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Year 12 and 13 first day, in College from this day.

Powhiri to welcome new students and new staff, Period 1.

All students in College from this day.

Ashburton College Community Evening, 5:30pm – 7:30pm, Pavilion, Walnut Avenue Gateway Induction Day - 9:00am/12:20pm, at College, Periods 1-3. Students in class Periods 4 and 5.

Boys’ College 1st XI Cricket, Aoraki Region Round, Gillette Cup, Ashbury Park, Timaru v Roncalli College.

International, NESB Students and Peer Support Leaders, Hanmer Springs.

Waitangi Day – public holiday.

Boys’ 1st XI Cricket (Christchurch Competition) v Shirley Boys’ High School, at Shirley Boys’, 10:30am.

Boys’ 1st XI Cricket (Christchurch Competition) v St Andrew’s College, at Ashburton Domain, 10:30am.

9BC, Ropes Course, Geraldine High School.

Hockey Students to CHASE Hockey Academy, Nunweek Park, Christchurch.

Orientation Day, Chessboard, 10:45am – 11:20am.

Athletics Prelims Day – involves all students, Domain and College Field.

Boys’ 1st XI Cricket (Christchurch Competition) v North West Cricket 1st XI, at Ashburton Domain, 10:30am.

Postponement Day Athletics Prelims.

Postponement Day Athletics Prelims.

9RD, Ropes Course, Geraldine High School (will change if athletics being held).

Parents/Caregivers/Students Evening (Year 9): Meet with staff, starting in the Auditorium.

Hockey Students to CHASE Hockey Academy, Nunweek Park, Christchurch.

Whole College Assembly, 10:30am, Chessboard – leadership speeches/presentations.

College Swimming Sports

College Second Hand Uniform Clothing Shop The Clothing Shop (opposite the Student Counter in the College Office) will be open on Wednesday 05 February and Thursday 20 February, from 10.00am - 1.00pm.

Teacher Only Days for 2014 • • •

Monday 17 March Tuesday 20 May Thursday 13 November (prior to ChCh Show Weekend)

2014 Term Dates: Term One: Term Two: Term Three: Term Four:

29 January - Thursday 17 April 05 May - 04 July 21 July - 26 September 13 October - 12 December (tbc)

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■ THAILAND

In brief

Polls open in tense election Protesters trying to derail Thailand’s national elections forced the closure of hundreds of polling stations in a highly contentious vote that has become the latest flashpoint in the country’s deepening political crisis.

Around the country, the vast majority of voting stations were open and polling proceeded relatively peacefully, but the risk of violence remained high a day after gun battles in Bangkok left seven people wounded.

The national focus was riveted to the capital where 488 of the capital’s 6600 polling stations were shut and several skirmishes broke out between protesters intent on disrupting the vote and frustrated wouldbe voters.

In some cases, protesters formed blockades to prevent voters from entering polling stations. Elsewhere, protesters blocked the delivery of ballots and other election materials, preventing voting stations from opening.

The Election Commission said that hundreds of polling stations in the south, an opposition stronghold, faced similar problems.

Whatever happens in yesterday’s vote, the outcome will almost certainly be inconclusive.

Because protesters blocked candidate registration in some districts, parliament will not have enough members to convene.

Volcano toll 16 The death toll from an Indonesian volcano that has been rumbling for months rose to 16 yesterday after rescuers found another charred corpse and a critically injured college student died in a hospital, officials said. Mount Sinabung erupted again Saturday just a day after authorities allowed thousands of villagers who had been evacuated to return to its slopes, saying volcanice activity was decreasing. Rescuers found 14 bodies and rescued three people with burn wounds.

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Fined for no condoms A San Francisco pornography company that specialises in films featuring scenes of dominance and submission was fined more than $78,000 this week by state safety officials for maintaining dangerous workplace conditions, among them allowing performers to have sex on camera without using condoms. Cybernet Entertainment, the parent company of Internet porn producer Kink.com, argued that many of its performers prefer not to use condoms and that the fine is the result of a long-running campaign by those who oppose the adult film industry.

- AP Thai soldiers pose with their identity cards as they wait in a queue to vote for the general election at a polling station in Bangkok.

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That means beleaguered Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra will be unable to form a government or even pass a budget, and Thailand will be stuck in political limbo for months as by-elections are run in constituencies that were unable to vote.

Fears of violence were high after an hour-long gun fight erupted at a busy Bangkok in-

tersection between government supporters and protesters trying to block delivery of ballots. Among the injured was reporter for the local Daily News newspaper and American photojournalist, James Nachtwey, who was grazed by a bullet in the leg.

The exchange of fire was the latest flare-up in a monthslong

campaign by protesters to overthrow Yingluck’s government, which they accuse of corruption.

The violence crystallized the power struggle that has devolved into a battle of wills between the government and protesters — and those caught between who insist on their right to vote.

- AP

■ INDIA

■ UNITED STATES

Outcry in Delhi over beating

Flash Mass mobs fill pews

The beating and subsequent death in New Delhi of a university student from India’s remote northeast has sparked a furious outcry against racism and criticism of police in the Indian capital.

Several hundred people protested outside a Delhi police station yesterday, shouting demands for justice against what they called a hate crime. The capital’s newly elected chief minister asked that a magistrate investigate the incident as well as the police response.

Police detained two shopkeepers and launched a murder investigation, after being criticised for doing little following Wednesday’s altercation.

Officials said 20-year-old Nido Tania had been on vacation from his studies in Jalandhar, Punjab, when he was beaten by the New Delhi shopkeepers.

Mobs of Roman Catholics around Buffalo, New York, have been filling pews and lifting spirits at some of the city’s original, now often sparsely attended, churches, playing off the idea of using social media to summon crowds for parties or mischief.

It works this way: On a given Sunday, participants attend Mass en masse at a church they’ve picked in an online vote and promoted through Facebook and Twitter. Visitors experience the architecture, heritage and spirit of the aging houses of worship and the churches once again see the numbers they were built for, along with a helpful bump in donations when the collection baskets are passed.

“I call these churches faith enhancers. You can’t help but walk in and feel closer to a higher power,” said Christopher Byrd, who hatched the idea in Buffalo last fall and has organised two Mass mobs so

India reveiws visas Tourists travelling to India from up to 180 countries will no longer have to queue up at their local consulates to obtain visas under reforms expected to be approved this week, local media reports say.

Most foreigners currently have to wait several weeks before learning whether they will be allowed to enter the country after submitting their applications at visa processing centres, a major deterrent for potential visitors.

But India’s intelligence agencies have now given their backing to proposals that would allow tourists to apply online and then wait only three days before receiving the green light.

- AP

Motorcycle pilgrims Tens of thousands of Guatemalans on motorcycles have roared across 222km of open road in a traditional pilgrimage to the Cristo Negro basilica, venerated across Central America and Mexico. The 53rd annual Caravana del Zorro kicked off in the capital with some 35,000 riders, many in costumes and masks. Among them was President Otto Perez, dressed all in black, who offered blessings to the pilgrims as he urged them to “go forward in 2014” - but drive safely.

Ship diver drowns People gathered for mass inside Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Buffalo, during a “Mass Mob”.

Photo AP

far, both of which drew hundreds. He’s heard from other cities about starting their own.

The aim, he said, is to reignite interest, support and perhaps even membership in older churches that “kind of fall off the radar screen of people.”

One such church is Our Lady of Perpetual Help in a neighbourhood settled by Irish immigrants along the

Buffalo River. The church once brimmed with 800 families when it was dedicated in 1900. Today, fewer than 50 worshippers typically amble into the Gothic-style sanctuary for Sunday Mass.

It’s a familiar story among city churches that were built for waves of Polish, German, Irish and Italian immigrants but whose congregations have dwindled.

- AP

A Spanish diver has drowned while taking part in preparations to re-float the shipwrecked Costa Concordia cruise liner off the Italian coast. The ANSA news agency reported that the 30-yearold diver apparently got caught between two metal panels during preliminary work to put in place giant tanks that will help float the ship. The tanks are to be welded onto the vessel starting in April.

They will gradually be emptied of water to re-float the ship in an operation lasting up to 10 days.

The Costa Concordia crashed into the Tuscan island of Giglio on the night of January 13, 2012.

- AP

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TOP 5 ONLINE

Test yourself with the Guardian’s weekday quiz

1. Two fires in Ashburton in the last 18 months have been started by … a. gas appliances b. children with lighters c. electrical wiring faults 2. What kind of car was Justin Beiber driving when recently arrested? a. Ferrari b. Aston Martin c. Lamborghini 3. The human brain has nearly how many cells? a. 100 million b. 5 billion c. 100 billion 4. The capital of Sudan is … a. Juba b. Khartoum c. Omdurman 5. YouTube was founded in which year? a. 2003 b. 2005 c. 2007 6. Who wrote Sons and Lovers? a. T S Eliot b. Evelyn Waugh c. D H Lawrence 7. Which was not a detective’s name in early series of ‘New Tricks’? a. Brian b. Dave c. Jack 8. Which NZ film was rated best ever in a recent survey? a. Heavenly Creatures b. The Piano c. Once Were Warriors

Yesterday’s top 5 stories on guardianonline.co.nz: 1. Drinking video causes outrage 2. Rootbeer colour here to stay 3. Acting world at Grace’s feet 4. Helen takes the next step in life 5. Therapy just for dogs

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Once Were Warriors

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Beating the odds on two fronts In most corners of the world, an Ashburton person can be found. So the Guardian’s Erin Tasker decided to track some of them down. This week we head to Ireland where Sarah Kennedy shares her story of finding love, fighting cancer and welcoming a miracle baby to the world.

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arah Kennedy looks into her baby’s eyes, amazed that he’s even here.

James Kennedy is a miracle baby.

For his mum Sarah (nee Stevens), the past couple of years have been a rollercoaster ride in which she’s defied the odds by beating cancer and welcoming her first child into the world.

She went from the high of getting married and the excitement of planning a family, to the devastation of finding out she had cancer, and news that treatment meant the chances of her and husband Aidan having children were slim to none.

Sarah’s from Ashburton and her husband Aidan is Irish.

After meeting on Australia’s Gold Coast, they moved to Aidan’s home town of Navan, Ireland, in 2008, where Sarah found work as an occupational therapist.

Together they lived on Aidan’s family’s farm – where they’ve now built a house together – and they were living a happy life.

They married at Lake Tekapo – one of Sarah’s favourite spots – in March 2011 and could not have been happier, but they had no idea how much life was about to change.

“Prior to our wedding, I had gone to the doctor about a little lump on my neck, just above my collarbone. But I had a cold at the time and the doctor said that the lump was just a gland and nothing to worry about.”

So, happily married, the couple returned to their home in Ireland with dreams of starting a family.

“A couple of months after getting back I went to a different doctor for a general checkup and she noticed the lump on my neck – which by this time was about the size of two peas.

“She asked me if I’d noticed it before and I told her I’d been to the doctor the year before but they had told me it was nothing to worry about.”

The new doctor was concerned she’d had the lump for so long and Sarah was admitted to hospital.

“I was in hospital for four days, where they ran a lot of different tests – x-rays, bloods, CT scan, and eventually they did a biopsy and removed the lump. It was a very frightening time because I think anytime you are dealing with lumps you immediately think cancer, but yet at the same time you are telling yourself that you are being a drama queen jumping to

Ashburton abroad

with Sarah Kennedy in Ireland the cancer conclusion.”

But it was cancer. It was Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

“About a week later my GP phoned and asked how I was getting on and I burst into tears – I guess just from the worry – she said I shouldn’t worry as ‘it could be easily treated with a short dose of chemotherapy’. This was the first I had heard that it was actually cancer we were facing.”

At an appointment with her consultant a week later, Sarah was told she would need six months of chemotherapy starting immediately.

“It was all a bit of a whirlwind with multiple tests again, including a PET-CT scan – which showed cancer around my lungs as well as in my neck – and a bone marrow biopsy.

That is one procedure I will never forget; it was the worst pain I have ever felt.

“I was very lucky that Aidan, my mother-in-law Mairead or one of my friends came with me for each treatment – it would have been a long day otherwise.

“The main side-effect I had was extreme tiredness. For the first two days after each treatment I would be on steroids so I would feel great, but then on the third day I would get a strange tingling in my mouth, I would stop enjoying food, and I would get very tired. That would pass by the seventh day, and then I would have a week of feeling well before it would all start again.”

Another side-effect was damage to her lungs.

Aidan and Sarah (nee Stevens) Kennedy with their miracle baby James.

“During the treatment I wasn’t able to walk upstairs in our house without stopping halfway, and I struggled to talk while walking. Thankfully the lung damage is mostly repaired and six months after finishing chemo I completed a triathlon.”

Her hair began falling out after the second treatment and was completely gone after four treatments.

“I had very long hair before so it was hard to lose it, though the wigs I had were absolutely fantastic and I think it would have been hard to tell it wasn’t real hair – I always looked as if I’d just come out of the hairdresser.”

She’d had hoped to continue working while receiving treatment, but it was too much and she ended up off work for six months. It then took her another six months to build back up to full-time due to extreme tiredness.

“For me, the hardest part of the whole thing was actually after the treatment finished – you would think that I would have been relieved to be finished.

Once the treatment finishes though everything suddenly hits you and you realise the extent of everything you’ve been through.

“It’s also tough because everyone thinks you’re ‘all better’.

“The treatment was a way to measure time and it was hard when it stopped because I felt like had nothing to work towards.

“My consultant said to us one day that we needed to plan something for each month so that I had something positive to look forward to. We took her literally on this and set ourselves the challenge of visiting

12 countries in 12 months – we achieved this from January to December 2012.”

Possibly the hardest news to digest through it all was that they may not have been able to have the family they wanted so much.

“Prior to starting chemo, Aidan and I had asked to go through the process of freezing eggs in order to preserve our chances of being able to have children later – this request was denied as my consultant felt that treatment needed to commence immediately to give it the best chance of success.

“As with any chemotherapy, we were told that we would likely have difficulty conceiving after treatment and if it happened at all, it would likely be a long process and we might need assistance. Aidan was much better at remaining positive than I was – I think I was just afraid to even hope.”

When they discovered she was pregnant, they couldn’t believe it. They’d had signs but both were too scared to voice the possibility out loud in case they were wrong.

“We put off doing a test for a long time, because we were just so scared of being disappointed.

When we got the positive test, we still didn’t believe it,” Sarah said.

“It took a long time to sink in and it really wasn’t until I started to get a noticeable bump and we started to feel the baby kicking, that we relaxed a little bit. When you’ve thought for so long that something will never happen, it’s hard not to worry and think things are going to go wrong.”

They can’t believe how lucky they are.

“We spend most days just looking at James in amazement – he’s definitely a little miracle boy.”

Their next big challenge will come next month, when the family of three travel to New Zealand where James will meet his nana, pop, aunty, uncle and cousin for the first time.

“Twenty-eight hours on the plane with a baby is a little daunting, but I guess plenty of people have done it before us.”

It’s a trip they’ve made plenty of times before, but not as a family of three.

Sarah remembers moving to Ireland in 2008 and arriving to a chilly Irish winter.

“We arrived in Ireland in November 2008, just in time to watch the All Blacks play Ireland at Croke Park.

“The first couple of months were definitely a challenge and there were many, many times we looked at flights and we were nearly on our way back to Australia. Coming from sunny Surfers, to winter in Navan probably wasn’t the best idea in hindsight, but Aidan and I had a busy couple of months working on the farm together, and I had a very hasty initiation into what a lambing season involves.”

Navan is slightly bigger than Ashburton, with a population of about 40,000.

It’s similar to Ashburton in that it’s an hour from a big city (Dublin) and they live about 5km out of town on Aidan’s farm where Sarah found her days spent working with sheep and cattle to be a steep learning curve.

But now she’s found her groove on the farm, as a mum and in life, and the Kennedys are a happy, healthy wee family.

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■ NEW ZEALAND

Dunedin delights in its history

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ignal Hill is one of those lookouts on the fringe of a city that take your breath away for the sheer scale of the view. The claw-like Otago Peninsula cuts a jagged edge along the narrow harbour; pine-clad slopes tumble into a remarkably compact city centre from where impossibly steep streets climb straight up to the town belt.

A fine stone monument stands over the viewing terrace celebrating 100 years of Otago settlement to 1940. On one side is a large bronze Gandhi-like figure, having the appearance of a sandal-clad Maharani with piercing black eyes. She is cradling a spindle of wool to represent the Thread of Life.

Opposite her, an ancient male figure with canyon-like brow lines and a massive flowing beard is holding the Book of Life and Knowledge.

To the casual visitor these Indian figures present a philosophical enigma in the context of colonial settlement of the “Edinburgh of the South”.

But I’m in the company of an erudite man who loves this city passionately and takes great pleasure in revealing its hidden gems on his city tours.

Richard Trainor tells me that bronze was scarce during the war and the city fathers decided on a sun compass and distance dial. Then out of the blue Morrison & Son said two bronze statues were on their way. At the unveiling there were whispers along the lines of, “they don’t look like Kiwis”. The statues were made for India, but no matter, the price was right at zero cost and Scottish frugality won the day.

Trainor introduces his hometown to the six Californian passengers and myself as a “city built on gold, wool, meat and education”, emphasising the many firsts credited to Dunedin. It was the first city to achieve city status, with 40,000 residents and a cathedral; it provided New Zealand’s first state girls’ high school, public transport system, botanic gardens, university, medical school, art gallery, telephone system, public library, public hospital and golf course.

The city sponsored Kate Sheppard who was instrumental in achieving the world’s first vote for women in 1893.

Dig deep and you can unearth skeletons in Dunedin’s elegant Victorian cupboards, writes Paul Rush From its position of New Zealand’s leading city in the 1860s, Dunedin has morphed into a university town with 120,000 inhabitants.

The Anglican Church sent a minister to choose a cathedral site and settled on a perfect central city location. The largely Presbyterian council promptly declared the area a reserve and formed the Octagon. Then a businessman gifted the church a plot of land on Stuart Street, so the staunchly Presbyterian city has an Anglican cathedral at its centre.

Robbie Burns sits on a pedestal below the church, one hand outstretched as if he is reciting verse to the good people of Dunedin (Gaelic for Edinburgh).

The plan was to have the poet facing uphill. When the unveiling took place in 1887 before 10,000 citizens, he was facing downhill. The city fathers flatly refused to allow him to face an Anglican Church, so instead the famous bard looks

The Dunedin Railway Station attracts a lot of attention.

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Monday, February 3, 2014

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■ NZ CRICKET

Seven new targets for Taylor

BY ANDREW ALDERSON As New Zealand’s best batsman this summer, first in the tests against the West Indies then in the one-day internationals against India, Ross Taylor deserves a title.

What about Chief Luteru, embracing the heritage of his Samoan first name? It has a suitable warrior ring to it for a batsman now third in the world test rankings and 10th in ODIs. However, every batting warrior from Bradman to Tendulkar needs new worlds to conquer. Taylor is perfectly poised to do so, sitting on an average of 47.51, the highest of any New Zealander with 20 or more test innings.

It wouldn’t surprise if Taylor kept a well-thumbed copy of the New Zealand Cricket Almanack, the annual tome revered by cricket purists, by his bedside. The records tab of cricinfo.com must surely be listed under his online favourites.

As he swaps black clothing for white, further records are under threat, presuming the arrival of his second child with wife Victoria is suitably timed for him to play both tests. At the risk of treating Taylor like

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with John Wright. Martin Crowe’s record 17 tons will have to wait.

4. Four New Zealanders have scored centuries in each innings of a test: Glenn Turner, Geoff Howarth, Andrew Jones and Peter Fulton. Taylor is a glaring omission, especially as the only New Zealander to twice score consecutive centuries in ODIs following his effort in Wellington on Friday.

5. 416 runs across four dismissed innings would take Taylor to an average of 50. Not outs would improve his chances.

No New Zealand batsman with [Taylor’s] 53 tests or more has averaged over 50. Martin

Crowe got closest (48.41 after 61 tests - he finished with 45.36 from 77).

6. Taylor has a better chance of getting records when New Zealand bats first. He averages 70.88 in the first innings of tests, 40.08 in the second, 28.04 in the third and 51.38 in the fourth (a figure skewed by three not outs in 19 innings).

7. Seven catches over four innings would drive Taylor’s catches-per-innings ratio back from 0.907 (88 catches from 97 innings) to equal with Australian Bob Simpson’s world best 0.940 (110 from 117) for those who have pouched more than 70.

- APNZ

Move over Virat Kohli, India’s best-ranked test batsman is in town.

The visitors’ No.3 Cheteshwar Pujara is rated fifth in the world with an average of 66.25 and six centuries (including two doubles) from 17 tests. Need a further fright? The 26-year-old right-hander is one of just nine batsmen, including teammate Ravindra Jadeja, to score three first-class triple centuries, posting his third during October against West Indies ‘A’.

Rahul Dravid was known as The Wall at first drop; India might have replaced him with The Rock. Pujara’s cuts (both square and late) and ability to play the ball under his eyes are a technical highlight; he lasers shots anywhere from cover to backward point, particularly off the back foot, and works the ball well into the legside when it drifts onto his pads. He transfers his weight as efficiently as a rattlesnake.

However, New Zealand will be upbeat given the form of their test pace attack against the West Indies and a tendency for Pujara to play away from his body on occasion.

Palmerston North dogs Today at Manawatu Raceway

Palmerston North Greyhounds at Manawatu Raceway.

Meeting Date: 03 Feb 2014. NZ Meeting number: 9.

Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12. Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12.

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a robot capable of resisting all variances in batting or fielding form, here are some targets he might chase when the first test starts on Waitangi Day. 1. No New Zealander has scored centuries in four consecutive tests. It is a feat achieved just 15 times by names such as Don Bradman (twice), Everton Weekes, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Jacques Kallis and Kumar Sangakkara. Only four have gone beyond that - Bradman (six), Kallis, Mohammad Yousuf and Gautam Gambhir (all five). New Zealand’s best?

Taylor (currently) and Mark Burgess have three.

2. No New Zealander has scored four test centuries against India. Taylor, Bert Sutcliffe, Graham Dowling, John Wright and Jesse Ryder have three. Taylor’s chances are good, having averaged 64.40 against India at home during the 2008-09 series. He averages 43.92 in 14 innings across both countries. At Eden Park his average is 11 from a solitary test against England last summer; at the Basin Reserve it’s 62.33 from eight.

3. Taylor has 11 test centuries, equal with Nathan Astle.

One more will put him level

India’s big test gun arrives

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Banks Peninsula gallops Today at Motukarara Raceway

Banks Peninsula Rc. Venue: Motukarara. Meeting Date 3 Feb 2014. NZ Meeting number: 6. Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7. Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 5, 6 and 7.

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■ SENIOR CRICKET

In brief

Methven takes home Pritchard Shield

By Jonathan Leask

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Methven got their hands on a piece of senior cricket silverware for the first time in seven seasons when they won the Pritchard Shield on Saturday.

Methven beat Coldstream by nine wickets while Lauriston crushed the defending champion Tech Sharks by 189 runs to have the two winners tied on 19-points but Methven held the tiebreaker beating Lauriston in their only clash over the two rounds.

Methven sent Coldstream in to bat and dismissed the visitors for 119 as Ben Payne took 5-24 off eight overs with Coldstream’s Bo Houston top scoring with 53 and Richard Print 20.

The Methven openers Mitch Sim and Davey Maw then got the home side within one run of victory, and the shield, before Sim was caught on 49.

Payne came in and hit the winning runs, with Maw 54 not out, to claim the trophy.

Methven’s last major trophy was when they won the Studholme Shield in the 2006/07 season.

Heading into Saturday’s final round four sides were still in the running with a potential four-way tie and a complicated process to determine an outright winner, but it was simple in the end as the top two sides won through and Methven, courtesy of their round one win over Lauriston, the second matched being rained off, be-

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Ashburton College were within 11 runs of a huge upset of Christchurch Boys’ High School first XI to start the new Canterbury Secondary Schools’ cricket season on Saturday.

With a new coach in Greg Jopson and several new players,

The bails are sent flying as Lauriston’s Caleb Early is bowled over against the Tech Sharks in the final round of the Pritchard Shield on Saturday.

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came the champions.

A century from Lauriston’s Bevan Richan and five-wicket bags for both Bevan Ravenscroft and Rob Hooper sealed a big win over the Sharks.

Richan led the Lauriston charge with 130 with Jason King the next best with 30 as they made 248/8 from their 45 overs.

Bevan Ravenscroft and Rob Hooper then worked their way through the Sharks bat-

ting line-up to finish with five wickets each as the Sharks were rolled for 59 in 14.1 overs.

Ravenscroft had the impressive figures of 5/7 from 7.1 overs while Hooper had 5/41 off his seven overs.

The big win meant that for a fourth straight week the Bevan Stroud memorial Challenge Trophy swapped hands which was some consolation for Lauriston. Lauriston now look to successfully defend the

Muirhead Rosebowl with the round robin starting this Saturday and the final set down for March 22.

In the other match the Stags finished on an emphatic note with a 10-wicket win over Allenton.

Allenton were bowled out for 102 in 28.4 overs, with Josh Worsfold leading the way with 52. Rich Wilton was the pick of the bowlers with 3/5 from his five overs.

the college made a promising start by nearly tipping over one of the top sides.

College sent CBHS in to bat at the Ashburton Domain and soon had the visitors 16/2.

They then took three wickets with the score on 35 before it was 48/6 and CBHS were eventually all out for 78 in the 27th

over.

Josh Buchanan on debut took 2/6 from six overs, including the wicket of top Canterbury under 19 batsman Sean Forster.

Canterbury under 17 representative Deon Biggs was a bit wayward but still had 3/20 and Scott Punselie had 3/19.

With such a low target, col-

lege went in with some confidence of a possible upset, however, at 15/4 things weren’t looking great. Kieran Hunt made 22 and the tail all chipped in but they ultimately fell short when they were dismissed for 67 in the 26th over.

College meet Shirley Boys in Christchurch next game.

■ SENIOR TENNIS

Dominant Dorie continues winning ways

By Jonathan Leask

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Dorie made it three wins in a row in the second round of Open A grade tennis with a 5-1 win over Hampstead on Saturday.

The round one winner now holds a 13-point lead from Allenton, which swept aside Hinds 6-0 in the other match.

Dorie dominated the singles while Hampstead’s lone

McVean rides supreme The class of Katie McVean was underlined when she took the quinella in the $50,000 Super Grand Prix at Ride the Rhythm in the Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin on Saturday. The former Olympian and world champs showjumper from Mystery Creek notched the only two double clear rounds aboard Dunstan Kiwi Iron, coming home in 53.15, and was second on Dunstan Springfield in 55.37. Ashburton’s Susie Haywood and Andretti were sixth. Of the 11 starters, just McVean on her two nine-year-old horses and Claudia Hay (Mosgiel) had gone clear in the first round. With faults carrying through from the first round, Maurice Beatson (Dannevirke) and My Gollywog added nothing further to their score, to finish on four faults in 50.21, while Hay and Eurosport Centavos added four faults in 51.67. Beatson was fifth aboard Conyers on eight faults in 53.89.

Wales beat Italy

College nearly tips up boys’ high first XI

By Jonathan Leask

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win came in the top doubles as Hayden McNulty and Connor Brosnahan beat Dorie’s Luke Glendining and Ashleigh Leonard 7-6, 4-6, 1-0 (10-6).

Dorie’s Mary-Anne Thyne and James Wild won 6-3, 4-6, 1-0 against Christal Brosnahan In the other doubles match.

In the singles it was all Dorie with Glendining 6-4, 6-0 over McNulty, Leonard 5-7, 6-2, 1-0(10-3) got the better of

Connor Brosnahan while Wild went 6-2, 6-4 against Christal Brosnahan 6-2, 6-4 and Thyne outclassed Young 6-1, 6-1.

Allenton easily overpowered Hinds for the 6-0 win.

Neil McCann and Peter Kirwan went 6-1, 6-2 over James Watt and Duncan Rollinson while Stacey Hopwood and Larissa Allan overcame a second set scare to win 6-1, 7-6 against Charlie Stock and Car-

oline Murdoch.

McCann then outclassed the young gun Watt 6-1, 6-0, Kirwan fought past Rollinson 6-3, 7-5, Hopwood accounted for Stock 6-0, 6-1 and Allan completed the clean sweep 6-1, 6-2.

In A reserve Allenton whitewashed Hampstead Ferns 6-0, with their nearest rivals Hampstead Blue beating the Foothill flyer 5-1 and Methven beating Rakaia 4-2.

Wales began their quest for an unprecedented third successive Six Nations title with a shaky 23-15 victory over a gutsy Italy at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium yesterday. The build-up to this fixture had been overshadowed by the bitter row within Welsh rugby over a player exodus to foreign clubs and the future of the country’s four regional teams.

But politics were put to one side as Wales saw off a determined Azzurri side, whose performance belied a poor record that now stands at 16 matches without an away win in the Six Nations.

Meanwhile, England coach Stuart Lancaster was surprisingly upbeat despite seeing his side suffer a last-gasp 26-24 defeat to France.

Phoenix fire up An impressive Wellington side brought Adelaide United’s sevengame unbeaten streak to an end at Eden Park on Saturday. For Phoenix fans, it’s time to start believing in a play-off spot. After not being able to win any of their first 10 matches, the Phoenix now have five victories from their last seven and others in the A League have been served notice.

Saturday’s winning scoe was 2-0.

Bowling practice India enjoyed a day in the field ahead of this week’s first test but it’s questionable how much value they derived from the experience.

The tourists restricted New Zealand A to 262-9 on the first day of their two-day match in Whangarei yesterday, before heading to stumps on 41-0. Given the quality of the opposition, the outing provided little other than the opportunity for Zaheer Khan and Umesh Yadav to shake out the cobwebs after missing the one-day series. They were playing with the moniker of New Zealand A but the hosts resembled a junior side, with few in the lineup regulars at provincial level. Nineteen-yearold Robbie O’Donnell, yet to play a first class match, was the most impressive of the New Zealand batsmen, hitting 13 boundaries in his 80. O’Donnell put on 81 for the first wicket with George Worker before the Canterbury batsman was trapped in front.

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BY JONATHAN LEASK

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Winning the opener of a multistage race has become a habit for Ashburton cyclist Jason Christie.

Riding for the CCN Continental Cycling Team, Christie won the opening stage of the Ronda Philippines International on Saturday night (NZ Time) which was his sixth career Stage 1 victory and his 10th stage win overall.

Christie wore the ruby red leader’s jersey into last night’s second stage but he has no plans to win the tour, let alone finish it.

“My plans for this race are to use it as a hit out before one of my biggest races this season, so results wise I am not targeting anything specific.

I actually don’t intend on finishing this tour so to be able to perform like this is a bonus in the meantime. As long as I come out better off for the next event.”

The Ronda Philippines is being used as a “tune up race” for the 23-year-old that is targeting a big performance in one of the biggest races in Asia, the Tour De Langkawi.

“Lining up there is a big goal for me.

To perform highly and I would love to win a stage there, but doing so is harder than talk.

“Especially with the field in Langkawi containing a lot of the teams that will be lining up for the Tour de France later this year.

“A solid performance may knock open one of those doors that I have been kicking at for a while.”

Christie has started

the New Year with a new team making the switch from OCBC Singapore Pro Cycling after he had limited opportunities. On several occasions Christie was told he had races but they never eventuated.

“I wanted a complete calendar which I now have with my new team.

“I am looking for the best opportunities to move my career forward and starting the biggest races is priority right now.”

After Langkawi ends on March 8 he will head home for two months to “take a short break” before he builds up for the second part of the season which will start with in Asia and then move into Europe for four months - with the overall goal of getting through “one of the doors”.

“Right now, the only thing I want to achieve by the end of the year is to elevate myself to one of the best teams in the world.

“It’s not easy though. Sometimes you just need a lucky break.”

Jason Christie

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GENERAL hire.

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All your DIY / contracting work, Call and see U-Hire Ashburton. 588 East Street.

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COMPUTER PROBLEMS? For prompt, reliable service contact Kelvin KJB Systems Ltd, 4 Ascot Place, Ashburton. Ph 308 8989.

SUPERGOLD discount card accepted.

SUN CONTROL WINDOW TINTING. Professional window tinting of cars, homes & offices. Quality films for privacy, UV (fading), heat, safety & security. Phone Craig Rogers your ONLY local applicator 307 6347 or 0800TINTER. Member of Master Tinters NZ.

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PLANTS, PRODUCE

FOR SALE: new potatoes, Osprey and Nadine. Delivery possible. Phone Andrew Brown 308 5972.

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Give them a traditional gift of Bunnykins made by Royal Doulton. Plates, bowls, mugs and money boxes and more.

All gift wrapped and baby cards available at The China Shop The Arcade.

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Blake Rowlands Happy 1st Birthday gorgeous boy.

Lots of love Mummy, Daddy, Emmett and Maxton.

MOTORING

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DO YOU NEED a Wedding or Engagement gift? Come into The China Shop we have a fantastic selection of crystal, china, silver and pottery gifts for you to choose from. Also a selection of cards and free gift wrapping. In the Arcade.

Birthday Greetings

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Super Bowl Daily Events rivals cocky Monday

Super Bowl 48 rivals Seattle and Denver conducted final stadium walkthroughs yesterday, before they meet on the field in the National Football League championship showdown.

Coming off their last workout sessions, both teams expressed confidence in their preparations for the title clash of clubs that shared the NFL’s best record this season at 13-3.

“And now we wait,” Seattle coach Pete Carroll said. “We finished like I hoped we would finish and I thought our execution was very good.”

Denver coach John Fox was pleased with his team’s effort as well.

The game today will be the first outdoor Super Bowl in a cold-weather city.

9.00am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women circuit training in hall, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

9.45am R.S.A. WOMEN’S SECTION. Mystery bus trip, bus free, buy your own lunch. Meet R.S.A. Cox Street.

10.00am CARDIAC COMPANIONS. Exercises, social and occasional speakers. Buffalo Lodge Hall, Cox Street.

10.00am ASHBURTON COUNTY VETERANS GOLF. Members will contest the 1st round of the Heartland Championship, great prizes. Ashburton Golf Club.

10.00am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand and Agriculture Encounter, interactive fun for all ages.

Main Street, Methven.

1.00pm - 3.00pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. Classic aircraft on display including DC3. Seafield Road.

1.00pm - 7.00pm TINWALD SWIMMING POOL. Outdoor pool open in the Tinwald Domain, Maronan Road.

6.00pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women circuit training in hall, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

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Tuesday 9.30am ST DAVID’S WALKING GROUP. Meet outside church, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON METHODIST PARISH. Goodwill shop open for the sale of preloved clothing. Tinwald Methodist Church, Cnr Archibald and Jane Streets, Tinwald.

10.00am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand and Agriculture Encounter, interactive fun for all ages. Main Street, Methven.

10.00am WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Golf Croquet singles. The Domain, Philip Street.

12.00noon - 3.00pm ASHBURTON JUSTICE OF THE PEACE ASSOCIATION (INC).

The Arcade, Ashburton 03 308 8287

Signing centre in Community House, at the rear of Westpac Bank, 122 Tancred Street.

12.50pm M.S.A. PETANQUE. Come and try Petanque, everyone welcome. M.S.A. Sports, Racecourse Road.

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

1.00pm - 7.00pm TINWALD SWIMMING POOL. Outdoor pool open in the Tinwald Domain, Maronan road.

1.30pm R.S.A. CARD SECTION. 500, Ashburton R.S.A. Cox Street.

6.00pm ASHBURTON ATHLETICS. 5km fun run/walk series (14 January - 1 April) $2 per entry, students free, Meet Walnut Avenue Pavilion.

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YOUR STARS

by Forecasters

ARIES (MAR 21 – APR 20) On a number of fronts the universe is putting things on hold, asking that instead of pushing things you make time to hear yourself think.

TAURUS (APR 20 – MAY 21) There is a chance to take your head out of the game professionally today and focus instead on what your heart and instincts are telling you.

GEMINI (MAY 21 – JUNE 22) You have a chance to get your head in the door, soak in as much information and insight as possible, before drawing back to consider your options.

CANCER (JUNE 22 – JULY 24) Chances are you’ve done a lot of giving and you’ll give a lot more of that, but today take a moment to look at what you need, putting yourself first.

LEO (JULY 24 – AUG 23) Appreciate that others aren’t mind readers and ditch the kind of mentality that thinks you shouldn’t need to spell things out. Sometimes you really do.

VIRGO (AUG 23 – SEP 23) With a very real chance to shatter some glass ceilings over the coming months, take the time to redefine your priorities.

LIBRA (SEP 23 – OCT 23) Just as a period of work/life balance tension is running its course you’re starting to get a better sense of what excites you and your passions.

SCORPIO (OCT 23 – NOV 24) There is a playful and adventurous force coming into play, starting to evaporate some of the seriousness that has been hanging over things.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV 24 – DEC 21) Your brain seems to be processing things differently, veering away from making things more complicated than they need to be.

CAPRICORN (DEC 21 – JAN 20) Forces in play create an opportunity for healing, this creates the potential for communication and/or relationship breakthrough.

AQUARIUS (JAN 20 – FEB 19) Today two separate alliances fall into place, one bringing income and work forces together and the other income and career forces.

PISCES (FEB 19 – MAR 20) If you don’t know what you’re fighting for then no wind is a favourable one, with the more you can do that now the better.

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Family Notices DEATHS

Paterson’s Funeral Services, FDANZ, Ashburton

RALSTON, Ted At Ashburton. Dearly loved brother-in-law of the late Betty, and Jack Morgan, the late Bill and the late Mary, and Anne Winchester, Nola and Tom O’Connor, Jill and the late Peter Harris, the late John, and Adele Winchester, Dawn and Gary Busfield, and Peter and Fiona Winchester.

A loved uncle to all his nieces and nephews.

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Celebrate and honour your loved ones

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30 to 59 fog

isolated snow thunder flurries

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Fine weather.

Wind at 1000m: NW developing.

Wind at 2000m: NW rising to 30 km/h.

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DEATHS

RALSTON, Edward Iver (Ted) On January 31, 2014, peacefully at Ashburton Hospital.

Dearly loved husband and soul mate of Edna. Much loved Dad and father-in-law of Dave and Trish, Murray, Chris and Trudy, Andrew and Lyn. And much loved granddad of James, Cameron, and Scott; Nick, and Summah; Jena, and Lauren. Messages to PO Box 472, Ashburton, 7740. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Mayfield St. John would be appreciated and maybe left at the service.

Ted’s funeral service will be held at the Trinity Presbyterian Church, Mayfield on WEDNESDAY February 5 commencing at 2.00pm. To be followed by Private Cremation

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6am Breakfast 9am Infomercials 9:30 The Chase 3 0 10:30 Ellen 3 11:30 Infomercials Noon One News 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR Marlon is concerned; Rhona is in withdrawal; Alicia talks to Chas. 0 1:30 Brendan’s Magical Mystery Tour 0 2pm Four Weddings USA 3pm The Renovation Game 4pm Te Karere 2 0 4:30 Ellen 5:30 Piha Rescue The lifeguards start a desperate search for a person presumed drowned, and an overconfident swimmer loses consciousness. 0 6pm One News 0 7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 Masterchef New Zealand 0 8:30 N Person of Interest AO Fleet Week in New York makes the hunt for one naval officer more difficult for Reese, Finch, and Shaw. 0 9:30 N The Following Ryan has got his life back together; on the anniversary of Joe Carroll’s death, new murders occur. 0 10:25 One News Tonight 0 10:55 Football – English Premier League (Highlights) Midnight I Shouldn’t Be Alive PGR 3 0 1am Te Karere 3 News and current affairs from a Maori perspective. 2 0 1:40 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 3 News and current affairs from a Maori perspective. 2 0

CHOICE TV 6am Benny Hinn 6:30 N2K PGR 7am Early Edition 8am Toy Hunters 8:30 Danny By The Sea 9am Coast 10am Sicily With Aldo And Enzo 10:30 Survival School PGR 11am Work Of Art Noon Gourmet Farmer 12:30 Being Erica PGR 1:30 Design Star 2:30 Beachcomber Cottage 3:30 Toy Hunters 4pm Clodagh McKenna – Fresh From The Sea 4:30 Off The Eaten Track 5pm Secret Removers 6pm Belfast Zoo 6:30 Bath Crashers 7pm The Dark Side PGR 7:30 Airport 24/7 8:30 Atlantic Edge 9pm Grand Tours Of The Scottish Islands Paul Murton sets out to experience the world of island life.

9:45 Hotel Secrets With Richard E Grant PGR The world’s most luxurious hotels, and some scandalous stories.

11pm The Dark Side PGR 11:30 Nature’s Keepers

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12:30 Benny Hinn 1am Bath Crashers 1:30 Belfast Zoo 2am Clodagh McKenna – Fresh From The Sea 2:30 Off The Eaten Track 3am Hotel Secrets With Richard E Grant PGR 4am Atlantic Edge 4:30 Grand Tours Of The Scottish Islands Paul Murton sets out to experience the world of island life.

5am Secret Removers

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6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Handy Manny 3 0 6:53 Angry Birds Toons 3 0 6:55 Phineas And Ferb 3 0 7:20 Back At The Barnyard 3 0 7:50 Pokemon – Sinnoh League Victors 0 8:15 Doc McStuffins 0 8:40 Mike The Knight 3 0 8:50 Fireman Sam 3 0 9am Infomercials 10:30 Fresh Prince Of Bel Air 3 0 11am Neighbours 3 0 11:30 F Gary Unmarried PGR 3 0 Noon Shortland Street PGR 3 0 12:30 Scrubs PGR 3 0 1pm Jeremy Kyle 2pm Bethenny 3pm Hope And Faith 3 0 3:30 Angry Birds Toons 3 0 3:35 The Penguins Of Madagascar 3 0 4:05 Shake It Up 3 0 4:30 8 Simple Rules 3 0 5pm Home And Away Encore/Premiere 0 6pm New Adventures Of Old Christine PGR 3 0 6:30 Neighbours 0 7pm Shortland Street PGR Evan works hard for love; Nate gets his ducks in a row; Brooke makes a sacrifice. 0 7:30 The Middle 0 8pm Hot in Cleveland PGR 0 8:30 Super Fun Night PGR Kimmie’s life becomes more difficult when her mother takes control of the engagement party Kimmie is planning for her sister. 0 9pm Trophy Wife PGR 0 9:30 Scandal AO 0 10:25 Arrow AO 3 0

6am 3 News – Firstline 8:30 Infomercials 10:30 The Shopping Channel 11:30 Entertainment Tonight 3 Noon 3 News 12:30 Dr Phil AO An interview with Chrystal Workman, mother of actress Ariel Winter, who is trying to regain custody of her daughter.

1:30 The Dr Oz Show PGR Dr Oz reveals what’s really causing the three pains people should not ignore.

2:30 Rachael Ray Buddy Valastro is on the red carpet at The Emmys; Vanessa Lachey shares her beauty tips.

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Hike around Lake Hood Entries doubled for the final race of the National Frontrunner Series race at Lake Hood on Saturday.

With the addition of a half marathon to run alongside the 10km and 6km events, there were 80 runners compared to the 40 that turned out back in January.

The half marathon was won by Devin Degroot in 1 hour 23.46 minutes with Fiona Gilroy, who won the 10km race on January 4, leading in the ladies in 1hr 34.40.

Southbridge’s Kerry Faass backed up his win in the 10km with a faster effort second time around winning in 33.52mins, eclipsing his January effort of 34.39mins.

The winner of the women’s 10km race was Valentyna (with no last name supplied) in 46.05mins.

Alun Williams took out the 6km in 19.28mins with Melanie field the first female in 27.22mins.

The organisers of the three-race series, held at five locations across the South Island, planned to return next summer with the series.

Kerry Clough and Melanie Field round the boardwalk at Lake Hood during race three of the National Frontrunner Series on Saturday.

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Lee shoots lights out of Ko’s party

BY DANIEL RICHARDSON Mi Hyang Lee can now buy herself one heck of a backpack.

After the 20-year-old Korean golfer pocketed $50,044 for winning the New Zealand Women’s Open at Clearwater yesterday she said there was one thing she wanted to spend the money on.

“I want to buy a bag, a backpack. I want to change my backpack, it’s too old,” she said. “My dad bought for me last Christmas a car so I need just a bag.”

Lee’s victory - her first as a professional - came about in dramatic fashion as the world number 256 fired a course record nine-under 63 during the final

round yesterday to vault up the leaderboard.

After shooting an even-par 72 in her first two rounds, nobody would have predicted what unfolded yesterday and Lee’s nineunder total for the week saw her finish one shot ahead of defending champion Lydia Ko. Ko, who struggled to make enough birdie putts in her final round, was tied for second at eight under with her playing partners Beth Allen and Anya Alvarez heading in to the 18th hole but none of the trio could make a birdie to force a playoff with Lee. Allen and Alvarez eventually bogeyed the last as they slipped

to a share of third alongside former course record holder Seon Woo Bae, while Ko’s par saw her hold on to second.

“I think we all tried to go for it,” Ko said. “It didn’t end up as that birdie miracle or magic but I think we all played good.”

An elated Lee didn’t even see Ko’s group complete the final hole as she was practising on the putting green in anticipation of a playoff, but her dad, who caddied for her during the tournament, gave her the good news shortly after.

Lee’s record-setting effort included seven birdies and an eagle at the par-five second hole, which kickstarted her round.

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Like Ko, Lee also battled with a stomach bug during the first two days of the tournament and said it was some home cooking that helped put her health right before the final round.

“I’m staying with my host family and my host family friend is Korean and they make Kim Chi and Korean food and it’s better.”

Ko said she felt okay during her final round, although some stomach pains at the turn didn’t help proceedings.

The world No 4, who was a hot favourite to become the first back-to-back champion in the tournament’s short history, began the day two shots back from Alvarez and it looked like the

pressure may get the better of her when she bogeyed the first.

But despite a crowd of about 4000 people following her every shot, the 16-year-old steadied herself and made birdies at two and three as she kept in touch with the leaders.

She gave the crowd hope when she holed a great putt at 17 but when she missed her birdie chance at 18, Lee was left victorious and Ko had to settle for second as she carded a two-under 70 in her final round.

Ko will take this week off before she heads across the Tasman to play in the Australian Open in Melbourne from February 13.

- APNZ

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