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Brothers avoid jail in drunken assault Two brothers involved in a “frightening and dangerous” attack on two Ashburton police officers avoided prison when they appeared in the Ashburton District Court. The court heard earlier this year about the attack, when an associate was sentenced. A sole officer responding to a report of a car crash had been met by a drunken pack of people having a party at the Ashburton River in February, and subjected to harassment and abuse. The constable was threatened and physically assaulted. He had called for back-up and the

second officer was also assaulted. Kane Patrick Winter, 23, and Tyler James Winter, 18, faced sentencing in front of Judge Ian Mill on Monday. On two assault charges, one with intent to injure, and one charge of intimidation, Kane received four months and two weeks’ home detention with special conditions, and 100 hours of community work. Tyler was deemed to have played a lesser part in the incident, and on two charges of assault and one of intimidation, received 12 months’ supervision with special conditions, 120 hours of community work, as well as the same

sentence of 12 months’ supervision on an unrelated receiving charge. He was also ordered to pay reparation of about $240 in relation to the receiving charge, being the amount he had obtained from selling the acquired goods. Judge Mill heard from counsel Gretchen Hart that Tyler was the one person amongst the group on that night who had been trying to calm the situation down.

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Ashburton Angels spread their wings By Jaime Pitt-MacKay Jaime.p@theguardian.co.nz

What started out as an idea between two friends just over a week ago has blossomed into a growing community of people willing to help out and give back to their community in times of need. Carolyn Rai and Debbie-Lee Powell made the Facebook group the Ashburton Angels last week and it has already grown to more than 300 members. The pair have been working to collect items such as toys, food and toiletries to distribute to those in times of need. They will also have Christmas presents to deliver to 30 families just ahead of Christmas. “Seven days ago it was just an idea and now it has grown into a group of more than 320 people,” Powell said. “We just started it up and it has been phenomenal the response we have received.” Donations they have received have been wide ranging, from toys to clothes for babies, kids and adults as well as food items. “We are there for anyone that needs help,” she said. The pair have also been assisting the Alexander family following

Carolyn Rai and Debbie-Lee Powell set up the Ashburton Angels Facebook group last week and have already been blown away by the support they have received. PHOTO JAIME PITT-MACKAY 031219-JPM-0002

tins for helping with donations and someone has contributed food for after the funeral,” Rai said.

the death of Tayla Alexander in Christchurch in a car accident last week. “There have been foodstuffs,

Donations of items for Christmas have been flowing in, with an anonymous business donating a large number of Christmas

cakes, while others have donated 30 chickens, 140 candy canes and chocolates. “Sadly there are people that are trying to take advantage of it,” Powell said. Some of the families that are on the list to receive the Christmas packages have seven or eight kids, while some others are single parent families. “We do have things for the mothers as well, while the kids may get a toy, a book and a piece of clothing, we do have things like deodorant or shampoo for the parents,” Rai said. “Often even if they can get the kids something for Christmas they don’t get given anything themselves.” While they expect the rush for the group will slow down following Christmas, plans are already being put in to place for Easter and they will be ready to spring into action should they be needed. “We had a prem(ature) baby born last week so we helped supply stuff like clothes for him which can be hard to come by and expensive,” Powell said. To get in touch or find out more information about the group they can be found on Facebook under Ashburton Angels.

Fix for ‘diabolical’ crossing in Rakaia will have to wait – NZTA By Jaime Pitt-MacKay

Tuesday. “I have three kids and cross the road with them and I’m amazed I haven’t been sucked under a truck along there, it is diabolical,” he said. Gurney suggested introducing pedestrian traffic lights that are solar powered that operate on a push-button only when they are needed. He reasoned the delays in traffic stopping for the lights would only account for around 30 min-

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A small-town cop hoping to improve safety at a diabolical road crossing through his town has been told he will have to wait and keep voicing his concerns. Rakaia police officer Trevor Gurney voiced his concerns about having to cross State Highway 1 through the township at the Ashburton District Road Safety Co-ordinating Committee meeting on

utes every day and that traffic can often become backed up through the township at those times either way. “It is not going to make a difference to the traffic but it is going to make the community safer,” he said. New Zealand Transport Agency maintenance contract manager John Keenan’s response was that NZTA are aware of residents’ concerns in the township, but that

funding is creating issues in getting projects going. NZTA’s Simon Bird said that the major cost in installing something like traffic lights would not come from power, but from the installation. “The installation is a big cost, and we have to prioritise access to all areas,” he said. Speeds through the town are likely to be addressed through changes made via the NZTA Safe

Networks Programme Project which is proposed between the Selwyn River and Ashburton. Keenan said the first stage of the project has reduced in scale and will now likely focus on installing median barriers and speed limit reviews either side of the Rakaia township. The project is still in its design phase and Keenan said it would likely be a couple of years until actual work begins on the project.

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Two new faces join JPs’ team By Susan Sandys

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Ashburton’s Justice of the Peace (JP) numbers swelled by two when Alan Harrison was sworn in to the role at the Ashburton District Courthouse on Monday, alongside mayor Neil Brown. The ceremony was conducted by Judge Ian Mill, who congratulated the pair and stressed the importance of their role. The Justices of the Peace Act 1361 in England empowered JPs to apprehend, arrest and punish offenders and rioters. “I want to discourage you from doing that when you leave the courtroom today,” Judge Mill joked. Nevertheless, it was a very important community duty that JPs performed, and one that was appreciated by judges and others. Mayors get sworn in as JPs as part of their role. Harrison had his wife Diana present at the ceremony, as well as two of their three children. The couple are also grandparents, and live on a lifestyle block, south of Ashburton, where they have race horses, sheep and a few chooks. Harrison was born and raised in Methven, growing up on the family farm. He moved to Ashburton in the 1970s. He left Ashburton College at the age of 16 to work at Wrightson’s, and still works in the livestock industry 45 years later, at Carrfields Livestock. “I’m just looking forward to serving the community,” he said.

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Brothers avoid jail in drunken assault From P1 He said maybe Tyler could be distinguished from what the others were doing in the incident, which was marked by a pack mentality and getting completely out of control. However, the defendant seemed sorry about some things and not about others. “But you are just still a young man and you are learning a lot, hopefully through your experiences, and you won’t put yourself in this position again,” Judge Mill said. Judge Mill heard from counsel Marilyn Gilchrist that ADHD had played a part in Kane’s “impulsive decisions” on that night. “If he could go back in time and do things differently he definitely would,” Gilchrist said. A sentence of intensive supervision would allow someone to work closely with the defendant and help him get on top of his cannabis addiction, and provide support to engage with study, volunteer work or paid work, she said. “This was a frightening and dangerous situation for the two constables,” Judge Mill said. The constable who was injured had been in a desperate situation and injured as a result, including a burst blood vessel in his eye and a scratched cornea. His Honour reduced the sentence from the starting point of a term of imprisonment due to factors including the defendant’s young age and not having received a conviction previously.

Judge Ian Mill congratulates Alan Harrison on his new role as a Justice of the Peace. PHOTO SUSAN SANDYS 021219-SS-0006

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Hospice tour goes off without a hitch By Heather Mackenzie

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The Christmas Experience fundraiser for Hospice Mid Canterbury on Sunday went off without a hitch, raising over $20,000 for the charity along the way. Seven home owners from Ashburton, Tinwald and Lake Hood opened their homes and gardens for the inaugural fundraiser, which was described by attendees as a lovely girly day out. As the name of the tour would suggest all the houses were decked out in with a Christmas theme, but that is where the similarities ended as each home was a distinctly different size, style and age. The 5-metre charmingly decorated Christmas tree in the foyer of Kate and Hank Murney’s home made for a stunning Christmas welcome. Organiser Christine Todd attributes the success of the event to meticulous planning and hard work. “We started organising this in March,” she said. “The committee worked together to solve problems like bottle-neck issues at

houses well in advance. “It was a lot of hard work putting this together, but it certainly paid off, the day went very smoothly.” Ticket numbers were limited to 250 and chief organiser Barbara Redmond said that was only because they were heading slightly into the unknown. “Since this was our first time running the event we limited the numbers so we knew how many people we were dealing,” she said. “Limiting the tickets also provides the committee with a number to work off next time.” Ticket holders met at 9.30pm at Hospice Mid Canterbury headquarters on Park Street. There they were given a goodie bag filled to the brim with treats, and an information pack. The pack contained a list of the houses, what order to visit them in, as well as information on local cafes and facilities. Rounding off the day was a spot of shopping in the Ashburton Arcade where stalls were set up selling Christmas related goods.

Both Redmond and Todd expressed their gratitude for the generosity of individuals and businesses in Ashburton. “We were completely blown away by the support we received from the community,” Redmond said. “Not one person the group approached for sponsorship or help turned them down. “Thanks to these people all the money raised will go directly to Mid Canterbury Hospice.” The committee set up an Excel spreadsheet budget. “All the entries were on the monies coming in side and there was not a single entry on the monies to pay side. “That just shows what kind of town we live in, the support has been outstanding,” Redmond said. A big thank you was also extended to the home owners. Plans are afoot for another tour. “It may be next year or maybe the year after that.” The committee will have a debrief and decide where to go to from here.

Hospice fundraiser at Hank and Kate Murney’s house; Kate Murney (left) Santa (Bernard Egan) and Willie Murney (Hank and Kate’s son). PHOTO ROBYN HOOD 011219-RH-004

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EA Networks investing in the future By Sue Newman

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Three Mid Canterbury students have won themselves scholarships that could not only ease their financial study burden but could also lead to future careers. Leanne Walsh and Carl Cayanan from Ashburton College and Harrison Hyde, Mount Hutt College, have been awarded EA Networks Jubilee scholarships that are worth $2000 but which also come with the offer of holiday employment and the prospect of post study employment. The scholarships were established in 1996 to mark the company’s 75th birthday and initially were awarded to just one student, but the calibre of applicants this year saw that extended to three, EA Networks board chair Phil McKendry said. Today the lines company was vastly different to the

company that was set up in the 1920s. There were great opportunities for talented people across a range of areas, he said. “It’s no longer men up poles in the wind and rain, we’re more of a technology company now with a big diversity in the skills we need,” McKendry said. Chief executive Gordon Guthrie said the company’s relationship with the scholarship recipients did not end when the money was handed over. The company would keep in touch with the three winners during their years of study, he said. Leanne Walsh will start the 2020 academic year at Canterbury University studying electrical engineering, Carl Cayanan will study computer engineering, also at Canterbury while Harrison Hyde will begin a Bachelor of IT at Ara.

Right – Winners of this year’s EA Networks $2000 jubilee scholarships (from left) Carl Cayanan and Leanne Walsh, Ashburton College and Harrison Hyde, Mount Hutt College. PHOTO SUE NEWMAN 281119-SN-0059

Rakaia School steps back in time at the Plains Museum By Heather Mackenzie

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On Monday the Plains Museum played host to over 200 children plus parents and teachers from Rakaia School. Traditionally the school marks the end of the school year with a picnic, however this time principal Mark Ellis decided to opt for something different. “The weather has not been kind to us in the past, so we went for an all-weather option, and it’s worked out well,” he said. For many of the children this was their first visit to the museum and the first time on a train and Ellis said there was plenty of excitement as they drove in the gate. Split into four groups, there were smiles all round as they rode the rail-

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car, explored the museum grounds, had a picnic lunch and watched a DVD on the history of the Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade from 1874 to 2000. Included in the day was a swim at the EA Networks Centre pool. Originally the plan was to use the pool in the Tinwald Domain, however that was not in operation so an alternative venue was offered by the Ashburton District Council. “The council were great and let us use the EA Networks Centre pool instead.” Dave Eddington, chairperson of the Ashburton Fire Museum said this was the first school group they had had there. “If more school groups wish to come on board and visit us they are very welcome,” he said.

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Making most of 90-plus years Some of Ashburton’s oldest residents got the chance to catch up and reminisce about the good old days on Friday at the Mid Canterbury combined Friendship Club’s function for over 90s. Around 20 members from the district’s five friendship clubs attended the event, and were joined by the national chairman Graeme Pierson. Mid Canterbury area representative for Friendship New Zealand Errol Kingsbury led the event which included a number of carols and a look back over the significant historical events of the 1940s and 50s in New Zealand including the Ballantyne’s fire, polio epidemic and the Tangiwai disaster. PHOTO JAIME PITT-MACKAY 291119-JPM-0001

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n a perfect world, we’d live in our little bubble here in Mid Canterbury. Those big and nasty news stories you see about people breaking into other people’s houses or businesses wouldn’t happen, those even worse stories about people walking around bashing people over the head and changing their lives wouldn’t exist and when asked to pull over by the police, that’s exactly what every one would do. Sadly, that’s not the case. Earlier this week we highlighted some of the statistics around fleeing drivers in the Ashburton District in the past five years and it makes for pretty harrowing reading that almost two-thirds of those chases have resulted in pursuits being abandoned.

Actually, when you really sit down and think about it, that someone has not been killed in that time frame by someone fleeing from the police is nothing short of a miracle. In case you missed the story, here are the numbers. Figures released to the Ashburton Guardian through an Official Information Act request show that Police based out of the Ashburton, Methven and Rakaia police stations have

engaged in 57 pursuits since the start of 2014. Of those 57 pursuits, 38 were abandoned. But it gets worse, because the numbers are getting bigger, not better. A total of six pursuits were engaged in throughout 2014, while as of October 2019 there had been 12 pursuits. 2018 represents the worst year for pursuits, with a total of 15 taking place. On face value, you wouldn’t believe it. We don’t often hear about such instances until a driver is facing charges for failing to stop. But then again, the only time you usually do hear about them is when they end in tragic circumstances. The numbers are disappointing. There’s no beating around

the bush on that. And our local police have every reason to feel annoyed that they’re still having to chase after people who think they’re above being dealt with by the authorities. The topic of drivers fleeing police is a hot one here in Canterbury with Christchurch seemingly the worst location for the worst possible results in such situations. Mindsets of young drivers, and their invincibility – or a perceived amount of it – is truly horrifying and should be of great concern to everyone who uses the road, or areas around it. Ashburton’s senior sergeant, Leigh Jenkins probably hit the nail on the head best when he said that “it’s never worth it”

because irrespective of what the final outcome might be from someone choosing to run from the police when asked to stop – there’s never much coming back from making that decision. So, as much as we might like to think we’re immune from such behaviour and actions, the cold hard truth is that we’re right in the heart of it and the numbers around such a troubling and growing subject in society and it is particularly bad for our little part of the country. The answer however is simple. If we could just somehow drum it into young minds that stopping is the only option ever when you’re ordered to pull over then we wouldn’t have these numbers, New Zealand wouldn’t have these statistics and things would be much better.

that brought American soldiers into the middle of the Bosnian conflict. In 1996, the Mars Pathfinder lifted off from Cape Canaveral and began speeding toward the red planet on a 310 million-mile odyssey. (It arrived on Mars in July 1997.) In 2000, in a pair of legal setbacks for Al Gore, a Florida state judge refused to overturn George W. Bush’s certified victory in Florida and the U.S. Supreme Court set aside a ruling that had allowed manual recounts. Ten years ago: Gunmen and a

suicide bomber attacked a mosque in a military installation in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, killing 35. Five years ago: Police waged hours-long gun battles with Islamic militants who attacked Chechnya’s capital of Grozny, leaving at least 20 people dead. One year ago: Long lines of people wound through the Capitol Rotunda to view the casket of former President George H.W. Bush; former Sen. Bob Dole steadied himself out of his wheelchair to salute his old friend and one-time rival.

Today’s birthdays: Game show host Wink Martindale is 86. Pop singer Freddy Cannon is 83. Actor-producer Max Baer Jr. is 82. Actress Gemma Jones is 77. Rock musician Bob Mosley is 77. Singer-musician Chris Hillman is 75. Musician Terry Woods is 72. Rock singer Southside Johnny Lyon is 71. Actor Jeff Bridges is 70. Rock musician Gary Rossington is 68. Actress Patricia Wettig is 68. Actor Tony Todd is 65. Jazz singer Cassandra Wilson is 64. Country musician Brian Prout is 64. Rock musician Bob Griffin is 60. Rock singer Vinnie

Dombroski is 57. Actress Marisa Tomei is 55. Actress Chelsea Noble is 55. Actor-comedian Fred Armisen is 53. Rapper Jay-Z is 50. Actor Kevin Sussman is 49. Actress-model Tyra Banks is 46. Country singer Lila McCann is 38. Actress Lindsay Felton is 35. Actor Orlando Brown is 32. Actress Scarlett Estevez is 12. Thought for today: “People who have what they want are fond of telling people who haven’t what they want that they really don’t want it.” — Ogden Nash, American humourist and poet (1902-1972). - AP

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Wednesday, December 4, the 338th day of 2019. There are 27 days left in the year. Today’s highlights in history: On December 4, 1978, San Francisco got its first female mayor as City Supervisor Dianne Feinstein was named to replace the assassinated George Moscone. On this date: In 1875, William Marcy Tweed, the “Boss” of New York City’s Tammany Hall political organisation, escaped from jail and fled the country. In 1942, during World War Two, US bombers struck the Italian mainland for the first time with a raid on Naples. In 1954, the first Burger King stand was opened in Miami by James McLamore and David Edgerton. In 1965, the United States launched Gemini 7 with Air Force Lt. Col. Frank Borman and Navy Cmdr. James A. Lovell aboard on a two-week mission. (While Gemini 7 was in orbit, its sister ship, Gemini 6A, was launched on December 15 on a one-day mission; the two spacecraft were able to rendezvous within a foot of each other.) In 1966, Radio Hauraki ruled the waves. The pirate station broadcast its first scheduled transmission from outside New Zealand’s 3-mile territorial limit. In 1980, the bodies of four American churchwomen slain in El Salvador two days earlier were unearthed. (Five Salvadoran national guardsmen were later convicted of murdering nuns Ita Ford, Maura Clarke and Dorothy Kazel, and lay worker Jean Donovan). In 1986, both houses of Congress moved to establish special committees to conduct their own investigations of the Iran-Contra affair. In 1995, the first NATO troops landed in the Balkans to begin setting up a peace mission

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bour to come down every time a cow needs euthanising, missing out on duck shooting or the roar, or not being able to travel to your kid’s wedding overseas? Heirloom firearms Media have focused heavily on modern semi-automatic weapons, however much older non-semi-automatics have been outlawed also. For many of us this is an heirloom firearm that’s been in the family forever, and we have simply forgotten about it. Double-check your gun cabinet today, then check the prohibited firearms list at your local police station, or check online. https://www. police.govt.nz/advice-services/firearms-and-safety/ firearm-law-changes-prohibited-firearms What is Federated Farmers doing? Please know, we are pushing hard for pest control

exemptions. We have presented strong cases twice to select committee, and will continue to advocate to the government. But this could take some time, and it is better to re-buy at a later date when it is legal. Firearms can be handed back at collection events, authorised firearms dealers or at Police stations. Whatever your thoughts on the process or criteria, do yourself a favour and hand prohibit-

ed firearms over while you still can. The risks of trying to keep them are just not worth it.

group in February. We want to thank all the businesses and the Ashburton District Council who have supported us throughout the year. A very special thank you to all the locals who independently

pick up litter when they are out and about. Well done for doing your bit to help make a difference. Let us, as a community, continue to all do our bit to keep our roads, streets and green spaces

litter free and beautiful. We wish you all a very safe and happy Christmas and hopefully you will come and join us in the New Year. The Team at Litter Free Ashburton

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Nicole’s a night owl Nicole Scherzinger and her fellow Pussycat Dolls stunned the world with their racy reunion performance on X Factor UK: Celebrity over the weekend but the feat’s even more impressive when you learn how little sleep Scherzinger runs on. “I’m quite a night owl,” she revealed, adding with a laugh that she usually fell asleep somewhere between 3am and 6am. She revealed that she’d headed to bed between 1am and 2am following the X Factor performance, before waking up again at 6am for a photoshoot. Precautions are taken, but it is far too late for many.

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Measles crisis intensifies The family of a young boy who died from measles is pleading with others to immunise before it is too late. 18-month-old child Sione’s father and mother Lupino and Fala’i say the boy was very active with a healthy appetite. He fell sick with measles two Thursdays ago and died last Tuesday. It comes as the Samoan government announces a two-day government shut down on Thursday and Friday this week – with most government workers and resources put into an ongoing mass immunisation programme. At least 53 people have died

due to measles in the country since the outbreak began, most of them children. One of the deceased is 18-month-old Sione. Speaking to RNZ through a translator at the boy’s freshly laid grave, his mother and father say he was a “special kid”. “He was a very active kid, he engaged with the neighbours ... he had a healthy appetite,” Lupino says. “Unfortunately the Lord called him, it was his time.” He had not been immunised. “I encourage the parents to get their kids immunised, get yourselves immunised as well,”

Lupino says. “I’m very sad about my son, I feel very lost.” As the interview took place, supplies were being unloaded by Samoa Victim Support Group led by Lina Chang and their village representative. The SCSG team prayed and sang together, and carried large bags of clothes and food into the fale. Despite village life being so close and connected, grief can be isolating. For Lina, the food and clothes are important, but even more important is giving people someone to talk to. “We want to see how the parents are doing,” Lina says.

“If they need counselling we will provide for the counselling, what ever they need. “We laugh with them, we smile with them, we cry with them and we grieve with them – these people will always be family.” To double the heartbreak, Fala’i’s cousin, Ana Maiava died from cancer on Friday. When RNZ visited, her grave was being dug and the wall around it constructed. Now, this family are having to pick up the pieces, while The Samoan Victim Group get ready for their next visit. There seems to be far too many of those in Samoa.

Kate flaunts bikini bod Kate Beckinsale has been a busy bee on Instagram. The 45-year-old sent fans into a spin after sharing several racy bikiniclad photos with her fans. Kate, who was on holiday in Los Cabos, Mexico, treated her 3.6 million followers to not one but five snaps of her in two different bikinis. In one snap she posed in a room with its blinds down, sultrily pulling her hair away from her face as she looked down the barrel of the camera lens. In a second photo, she posed with her best friend Jonathan Voluck, who was also in his swimmers, teasing that they “sometimes swap speedos”.

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A water polo coach at one of South Africa’s most prestigious schools engaged in “sexual misconduct” with at least five students, an investigation has found. Married teacher and former model Fiona Viotti slept with her students and sent them explicit photos and videos, which were circulated on social media and even made their way to PornHub. The 30-year-old resigned from the Bishops Diocesan School in Cape Town in October amid allegations of an inappropriate relationship with an 18-year-old student. Viotti, the niece of former Springboks coach Nick Mallett, reportedly sent threaten-

ing messages to the student via WhatsApp when he tried to break off the relationship. She resigned with immediate effect after the news became public and the school brought in lawyers to conduct an investigation into the alleged “serious misconduct”. The school later announced that several more pupils may have been involved with the former teen water polo star, who was featured in South African Sports Illustrated in 2009 as one of its Beauties of Sport. Bishops announced it had completed its investigation – but that Ms Viotti could not be disciplined because she had resigned.

“As the teacher resigned from Bishops with immediate effect on the October 11, 2019, no disciplinary action can be taken against her by the school for these breaches,” headmaster Guy Pearson in a statement, News24 reported. The school said Viotti, in a letter from her lawyers, initially indicated she would fully co-operate with the investigation. “However, a request by the investigators for her to attend an interview with them was later refused,” Pearson said. “Furthermore, the investigators were informed that she was not prepared to make any written comments regarding the merits of the matter.”

Mental frontman dies Andrew ‘Greedy’ Smith, one of the founders of Australian new wave/pop band Mental As Anything, has died aged 63. A message posted to the band’s Facebook page said Smith had suffered a fatal heart attack. “It is with an incredibly heavy heart to announce that one of the founding members of Mental As Anything, Andrew Greedy Smith passed away last night from a heart attack,” the statement read. Smith – who wrote many of Mental As Anything’s hit songs, including Live It Up – had been with the band since it formed in the late 1970s.

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Tax expert lauds Microsoft settlement Microsoft’s $24.7 million settlement with the Inland Revenue Department was a “really good deal” for New Zealand in what’s becoming a global tussle for multinational tax receipts. Tax expert Robin Oliver – a former deputy commissioner at IRD – said the settlement was a sign that multinationals had accepted a global change in attitude towards profit shifting from one country to another, a strategy used by multinational companies to pay as little tax as lawfully possible. “New Zealand has traditionally been accommodating to multinationals, which has made New Zealand attractive to investment, but I think that is changing,” Oliver told BusinessDesk. IRD has been hardening its stance on profit shifting and multinationals are recognising there has been a “change in climate” on the issue, he said. That was part of a global move led by the OECD to clamp down on these strategies in an effort to encourage firms to pay tax in jurisdictions where they operate. In late 2017, IRD signalled it was auditing 16 multinationals over their use of transfer pricing, which the tax department estimated was trimming their collective tax bill by more than $100 million a year. Most of those audits have since been resolved, a spokesperson said. The latest to emerge is Microsoft New Zealand, which acknowledged a $24.7 million tax payment as part of a settlement deed with IRD in its June 2019 accounts lodged with the Companies Office. Previous accounts showed that IRD had been auditing the tech giant’s use of transfer pricing across

force, to be led by the Australian Security Intelligence Office, to monitor and tackle threats of foreign influence at a time when relations between Canberra and Beijing have been cooling dramatically. Similar concerns are at least part of the reason the US is attempting to prevent allies and other western nations from using equipment manufactured by Chinese supplier Huawei in the next generation of internet infrastructure, known as 5G. Other foreign countries have bans on foreign donations to political parties, with foreign and anonymous donations over $A1000 not accepted in Australia, while in Canada and Britain, the thresholds are $C20 and 500 British pounds respectively. The new law will require party secretaries and candidates to “take reasonable steps” to ensure that donations over $50 are not from overseas persons and that political party secretaries be resident in New Zealand. The Green Party, which campaigned on a ban on foreign political donors, welcomed the move.

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that are credited with boosting support for the Republican Party candidate at the time, now president, Donald Trump. The move also reflects a growing body of evidence that foreign donors, particularly Chinese nationals, have become major donors to New Zealand political parties in recent years. The most recent disclosures involved a $150,000 donation to the National Party in May 2017 which was made through a New Zealand-registered company owned by a Chinese donor with horse racing industry links. Known as Mr Wolf Lang Nin’s Inner Mongolia Rider Horse Industry NZ company made the six-figure donation after he first met then Trade Minister Todd McClay in Beijing in July 2016 during a G-20 meeting. “The risk of foreign interference in elections is a growing international phenomenon and can take many forms, including donations,” said Little. “New Zealand is not immune from this risk.” The sudden move also follows announcements a fortnight ago restricting foreign ownership of

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Simply stunning new potatoes It takes a lot to beat new potatoes, freshly dug from your own garden. When they first arrive in store or in the garden they’re beautiful just as they are, cooked, salted and dabbed with butter, but when you’ve eaten your fill of new spuds, try a few other ways of using the little taste tempters. Baked chicken and new potatoes

Potato and sundried tomato salad 1kg baby potatoes Salt and pepper, to season 2T capers or gherkins, chopped 1/4 C semi-sundried tomatoes 100g cherry tomatoes Dill dressing: 1T fresh dill Small handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped Juice of 1/2 a lemon 3/4 C unsweetened Greek yoghurt 1/4 C olive oil ■■ Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender. ■■ Drain, cool and slice into bitesized pieces. ■■ Season to taste. ■■ In a food processor, add the dressing ingredients and process until smooth. Season to taste. ■■ In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, capers or gherkins, tomatoes and dressing.

Roasted salt and vinegar new potatoes 750g small new potatoes 2T extra virgin olive oil Black pepper 2T cider vinegar 1-2t flaked sea salt, for sprinkling 2T flat-leaf parsley, chopped ■■ Preheat the oven to 220°C ■■ Boil the potatoes in salted water until knife-tender. ■■ Drain. Put back in the pot to dry out a little. ■■ Tip on to a very large baking tray. ■■ Using a tea towel, gently crush each potato but leave them whole. ■■ Drizzle them with the olive oil and season with pepper. ■■ Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the edges are browned and crisp. ■■ Remove from the oven and gently toss with the vinegar. ■■ When all of the vinegar has been absorbed, sprinkle with sea salt and parsley.

Crispy, smashed new potatoes 1kg new potatoes A light spray of olive oil 3T melted butter 4 cloves garlic, crushed 1T fresh chopped parsley Salt and black pepper to taste 2T parmesan cheese ■■ Pre-heat your oven to high heat grill. ■■ Cook potatoes until tender. ■■ Drain well. ■■ Lightly grease a large baking sheet or tray with cooking oil spray. ■■ Arrange potatoes onto the sheet. ■■ Use a potato masher to lightly flatten the potatoes in one piece. ■■ Mix together the butter, garlic and parsley. ■■ Pour the mixture over each potato. ■■ Sprinkle with salt and pepper and lightly spray with olive oil spray. ■■ Grill until they are golden and crispy (about 10-15 minutes). ■■ Remove from oven. ■■ Sprinkle over the parmesan cheese and return to the oven until the cheese is melted.

Crunchy new potatoes 16 small-medium new potatoes 2T olive oil 1t paprika ■■ Heat oven to 200°C fan bake. ■■ Boil the potatoes for 10 minutes, then drain well. ■■ Arrange on a baking sheet, then crush each one lightly with a potato masher. ■■ Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with paprika, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. ■■ Bake for 20 minutes until crispy.

1kg free-range chicken drumsticks 500g miniature potatoes 450g baby heritage carrots 2T green harissa paste (use regular harissa or zhoug if you can’t find green harissa) 6 garlic cloves, bashed 1T vegetable oil 200ml dry white wine 135g baby leeks Finely grated zest 1 lemon, to serve Handful fresh mint or flatleaf parsley, roughly torn, to serve ■■ Heat the oven to 200°C or 180°C fan bake or gas 6. ■■ Put the chicken, potatoes, carrots, harissa paste and garlic cloves in a large roasting tin. ■■ Drizzle with the oil, then toss everything together to coat in the harissa. ■■ Season with salt and pepper. ■■ Pour over the white wine. ■■ Transfer to the oven and roast for 30 minutes. ■■ Add the leeks and roast for 20-30 minutes more or until the chicken is cooked through and the skin is crisp. ■■ Scatter over the lemon zest and herbs and serve.

Simple potato salad 1kg new potatoes 1C mayonnaise 2T vinegar 1 1/2 t salt 1t sugar 1/4 t ground black pepper 1C thinly sliced celery 1/2 C chopped onion 2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped ■■ Cook new potatoes until tender, drain and cool slightly, ■■ Combine mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, sugar and pepper in large bowl. ■■ Add potatoes, celery, onion and eggs and toss gently. ■■ Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Great potato salad Dressing 1C good quality mayonnaise 1/2 C sour cream 3 cloves garlic, crushed 2t dijon mustard Finely grated zest of 1 lemon 1T freshly squeezed lemon juice 3T chopped chives (reserve 1T for garnish) 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped (reserve 1T for garnish) Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Salad 6 free-range eggs 700g new potatoes 80g pancetta or streaky bacon, chopped 20 spears asparagus (or green beans) 1/2 C lightly toasted pine nuts ■■ Put the mayonnaise and sour cream in a bowl and whisk until smooth. ■■ Stir through all of the remaining dressing ingredients and check for seasoning with salt and pepper. ■■ Bring a pot of water to boil, add the eggs and cook for 8 minutes. ■■ Drain well then leave to cool in cold water. ■■ Cook potatoes until just tender. ■■ While the potatoes are cooking fry the pancetta or bacon until crispy. ■■ Drain the potatoes well, slice larger ones in half. ■■ Put in bowl with the cooked pancetta. ■■ Mix through a third of the dressing so that the garlicky lemon flavours infuse into the potatoes. ■■ Cool in the fridge. ■■ Lightly cook asparagus. Drain well, refresh under cold running water. ■■ Stir through the remaining dressing to refresh the salad. ■■ Chop the eggs and stir through with asparagus and pine nuts. ■■ Transfer the salad to a serving bowl.

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cessor to form a crumbly mixture. Pour in water and gently mix to form a soft dough. ■■ Form into a ball, wrap in cling film and chill in the fridge for 15 minutes. ■■ Roll out pastry on a floured bench. It should cover a long flan tin, preferably one with a removable base. ■■ Using the back of a rolling pin, lift pastry into place and thumb in extra pastry around the sides to form a decorative edge. Roll

out leftover pastry and cut into strips ready to decorate the top of the tart when filled. ■■ To make filling, heat oil in a frying-pan and stir onion over a moderate heat until soft. ■■ Add mince and oregano and cook together for 10–15 minutes until onions are caramelised and beef is crispy in parts. ■■ To fill the pie, layer peppers and beef filling over the pastry, making sure it is evenly distributed. ■■ Whisk together sour cream and egg then pour over the filling. ■■ Top pie with pastry strips layered in a lattice pattern, as shown, and decorate with tomato halves. ■■ Bake for 25–30 minutes or until filling has set and pastry is golden. ■■ Remove from tin and serve with a green herb salad and crusty bread. Recipe courtesy of Beef + Lamb New Zealand www.recipes.co.nz

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AP Kane Williamson posted his 21st test century and Ross Taylor his 19th in a record partnership which ensured New Zealand drew the second cricket test against England and secured a 1-0 win in the two-match series. New Zealand’s most successful test batting stymied the tourists attack until shortly after lunch yesterday when rain began to fall and washed out the last two sessions. By that stage Williamson, who was 104 not out, and Taylor, 105 not out, likely had already done enough to save the match. Their unbroken 213-run partnership – New Zealand’s best for the third wicket against England – had steered the home team to 241-2, a lead of 140 after it had started its second innings 101 runs behind England. Both reached their centuries in the short passage of play – about 17 minutes – between lunch and the rain. Williamson brought up his from 230 balls in just over five hours and with 11 boundaries. Taylor did so, more spectacularly, with a six off the bowling of England captain Joe Root, from 184 balls, in 274 minutes with 11 fours and two sixes. At 38 he became, in his 96th test, only the second New Zealander after Stephen Fleming (7172) to surpass 7000 runs in tests. “It was a great fighting effort over the last couple of weeks,” Williamson said. “We know what a great unit the England side is and to lose both tosses and show that fight that we demand of ourselves as a unit was really pleasing.” Root must have known at the start of the day that his team’s chances of achieving a win to tie the series was slight at best. New Zealand was already 962, just six runs behind, and the real threat of rain that hung over the day meant time wasn’t on his side. England needed early wickets and a vital break through literally slipped through its hands when Joe Denly dropped Williamson from the bowling of Jofra Archer when the New Zealand captain was 64 and the score was 154, a lead of 53. Williamson ballooned a catch to Denly at short mid-wicket, probably the easiest chance he will ever receive, and the fieldsman had two grabs at the ball before putting it down. As Taylor and Williamson ground on relentlessly through the lunch break and as storm clouds crept up on Seddon Park, Root saw his team’s chances dissolve. “It was a shame about the rain today,” Root said. “It was a shame about losing sessions earlier in the match. We felt if we didn’t lose those the pitch might deteriorate slightly quicker and might have done a little more for us coming into this last day.”

Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson, New Zealand’s premier batsmen, both registered centuries yesterday, just before the rains came. PHOTO AP Root had done everything in his power to give his team a winning chance. His 226 in England’s only innings, his third double-century in tests and his first as captain, lifted his team, along with Rory Burns’ 101 and Ollie Pope’s 75, to 476 in reply to New Zealand’s 375. With New Zealand 28-2 in its second innings late on the fourth day, Root must have felt some confidence in England’s chances. But Williamson and Taylor stood in his way and proved an impassable roadblock.

England now heads to South Africa for a challenging four-test series. With its performance in Hamilton its confidence will be higher than after its first test defeat which came hard on the heels of is Ashes defeat at home. “I think we’ve learned a lot as a group,” Root said. “We learned about people in these conditions, how they go about different situations, how they react to it and what their characters are. “There’s been a lot of information and we need to take that

forward, carry the lessons we learned here into South Africa.” New Zealand also will take some confidence into its impending three-test series against Australia, though it meets an Australian team in exceptional form after its recent 2-0 series win over Pakistan. The New Zealanders have no warm-up games before their first test against Australia, a day-night match at Perth, starting December 12 and have to overcome the fact that none of its current 15-strong squad has played a test in Perth, Melbourne or Sydney.

It’s clear the Black Caps will be facing an in-form Australian side when the two sides begin a highly anticipated three-test series this month. Tim Paine’s side wrapped up a series win over Pakistan in more convincing fashion on Monday – thrashing the tourists by an innings and 48 runs in Adelaide. They won the first test in Brisbane by an innings and five runs. The New Zealand series begins in Perth on December 12 followed by the Boxing Day test in Melbourne, New Zealand’s return to the traditional fixture for the first time since 1987, and the third test in Sydney. New Zealand have only won one series in Australia, led by Richard Hadlee in 1985-86, and haven’t won a test on Australian soil since 2011 in Hobart. Australia seemed to look vulnerable in the wake of last year’s sandpaper cheating scandal but have gone back to their dominant ways with the return of Steve Smith and David Warner, making easy work of Pakistan over two tests. Australia lost just three wickets in the second test in Adelaide which was won on day four after batting first and declaring on 589 for three. Australia have scored 500-plus in four of the past five tests against the Black Caps. Warner finished with 489 runs across two innings to take his career average against Pakistan to 108.40 in seven tests. His next best average? Against New Zealand he averages 71.27 in 14 innings, including four centuries. Aussie paceman Mitchell Starc took 14 wickets against Pakistan ripping through their middle order. “He destroyed the Pakistan middle order and sent a message to New Zealand ahead of its upcoming tour. This version of Starc is bowling with some serious heat, attacking the stumps and doing all sorts of damage,” Liam Twomey of the Herald Sun said of Starc in his player ratings following the Pakistan series. New Zealand will also take some form into the series having amassed 615 for nine in the first test win over England, while Ross Taylor (290 in Perth) and Kane Williamson (140 in Brisbane) produced remarkable knocks the last time New Zealand was in Australia in 2015, and both notched centuries yesterday. Paine said yesterday he’d been watching the New Zealand series against England and saw a welldrilled side with class players. “I have never played a test against New Zealand,” Paine said. “I have certainly watched them the last few mornings and they look like they are a really disciplined, well-drilled test team. “Both sides are playing well so it is exciting.”

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■■RUGBY

Proctor making his mark

All for a good cause

Chris Boyd’s Northampton Saints continue to underline their early Premiership title credentials as Matt Proctor makes an immediate impression on the English rugby scene. Proctor, the former All Blacks and Hurricanes centre, scored two tries in his first Premiership appearance to help Northampton to a commanding 36-16 win over floundering East Midlands rivals Leicester Tigers at Franklin’s Gardens. Boyd lost internationals Dan Biggar, Courtney Lawes and Owen Franks, who all failed fitness tests prior to kickoff, but blockbusting wing Taqele Naiyaravoro produced a man of the match performance to give Saints their fourth win from five games this season to maintain their league leading position. “We won and got five points, and we played better in more patches than we did badly,” Boyd said. “To get a win for our supporters at home makes it a pretty good day. I’m happy.” Pat Lam’s Bristol Bears sit second in the Premiership after missing a chance to draw level with Saints last weekend. Bristol captain Steven Luatua and Charles Piutau, who scored one of his side’s four second half tries, starred for the Bears but it wasn’t enough to kick clear as Stephen Myler kicked a penalty to snatch a 27-27 draw. Waisake Naholo continued to endear himself in his new rugby home with a 60 metre intercept try for London Irish. Sean Maitland scored the only try of the match as Saracens welcomed back their superstar roster to gain a 25-12 away win over Bath.

The Ashburton Foundation for the Blind were the major benefactors of a big day of croquet at the Waireka Croquet Club at the weekend. Each year the club holds its annual Canstaff Blind Tournament and with big numbers of player stepping to the plate, they were able to raise more than $200 for the foundation. While the day was about raising money for a good cause, it was also about some hot competition on the court. Local Eva Kircher emerged victorious in the Golf Croquet section of the competition, winning with 33 hoops ahead of six other players who tied for second with 32 hoops. They included local players, Sue Lamb, Joyce Davis and Colin Lamb. In the Association Croquet section, Kevin McGlinchey was the winner with 40 points ahead of Annette Blain from Waireka with 37 points while in the junior section, Trish Quinne of Ashbury was the winner with 43 points ahead of Henel Cookie with 34 points.

Right – Graeme Simpson keeps his eye on the prize during the Canstaff Blind Tournament at the Waireka Croquet Club on the weekend. PHOTO ROBYN HOOD 301119-RH-0112

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Time to celebrate rugby excellence New Zealand Rugby has announced the nominations for the 2019 ASB Rugby Awards. Bay of Plenty Steamers midfielder Chase Tiatia proved to be a real game-changer in 2019 and is nominated for the Duane Monkley Medal for top performer in the Mitre 10 Cup. Blessed with speed, footwork and an uncanny ability to slip out of tackles, Tiatia played a crucial role in helping the Steamers secure a Championship win and promotion to the Premiership for 2020. He is up against Gareth Evans (Hawke’s Bay), Salesi Rayasi (Auckland) and Fletcher Smith (Waikato). The world champion Black Ferns Sevens, based in Mount Maunganui, claimed their fifth World Series crown this year. Bay of Plenty’s Kelly Brazier has been nominated for Black Ferns Sevens Player of the Year, up against captain Sarah Hirini (Manawatu) and Tyla Na-

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than-Wong (Auckland). Rotorua’s Allan Bunting co-coaches the Black Fern Sevens alongside Cory Sweeney and the pair have been jointly nominated for New Zealand Coach of the Year. With public voting now closed, the hotly contested Sky Television Fans Try of the Year has been narrowed from a long list of 10 to three. Fans have put Rotorua Boys’ High School player Stuart Leach, Otago Spirit’s Sheree Hume and All Black TJ Perenara in the top three with the fans’ final winner to be revealed at next week’s awards event. The 2019 ASB Rugby Awards have also had a shake-up in the premier categories. The leading All Blacks and Black Ferns will now contest the new All Blacks Player of the Year and the renamed Black Ferns Player of the Year categories. The Kelvin R Tremain Player of the Year award will be awarded to

Sarah Hirini is yet again up for a top rugby award. the supreme winner from among all the Player of the Year winners on the night. New Zealand Rugby chief executive Steve Tew said the rugby

awards was an opportunity to celebrate excellence, perseverance, success and triumph. “It’s also important to acknowledge those volunteers who keep the game alive in the community through their dedication, hard work and tenacity. These are the attitudes that are important to any rugby team. “As the game grows and we see the support and growth of our other teams in black, it has become appropriate to acknowledge them separately for the contributions they make to their specific part of rugby. “The All Blacks continue to be an important global figure for us, and the Black Ferns are driving real growth in the game in New Zealand and overseas. “The globe-trotting Black Ferns Sevens and All Blacks Sevens teams are now popular figures in every country in which they play during the World Series.” Winners will be announced at the awards on December 12.

DRAWS ■■ Bowls Ashburton Bowling Club Toyota Friday Triples Kindly sponsored by: Toyota/Skip-2-It Flooring Xtra Friday 6th December -12.30pm start Whites or Club colours to be worn. The following Skips have entered teams. M Anderson, J Argyle, N Atkinson, T Blain, G Body, P Collins, G Eder, G Eddington, H Goodall, D Gutberlet, B Harper, B Harrison, R Herriott, D Hickman, A Hill, B Holdom, B Hopwood, T Inwood, T Johnson, D Kinvig, E Maw, D Muir, R Prendergast, M Quinn, M Reid, N Sharplin, J Smart, W. Suttie, GT, P Whinham, B White, B Williams For information contact: G Eder 307-7498

RESULTS ■■ Golf Ashburton County Vets Results of Christmas Match played Tinwald 2nd December Dave Tilson 44, Bruce Dickey 43, Owen Everest 42, Neil Rayner 41 and Barry Goodridge 40 Nearest the Pins No 12, P Kiddey, No 2, N Andrews, No 6 S Dunlop, No 16 D Horrell Next Match 6 January 2020 at Rakaia

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Trotters hit top gear

With high winds at their backs, horses competing at yesterday’s trials at the Ashburton Racecourse had good assistance over the closing 400 metres of each heat. Pictured are Mentalist (inside) and Leo O’Reilly with Jack’s Mate and Kerry O’Reilly to their outside. The pair sprinted clear of a big field of qualifying trotters over the concluding stages with the Stephen Williams-trained Jack’s Mate emerging victorious. A son of Superfast Stuart, Jack’s Mate is from Williams’ former good mare, Brylin Paige and looks to have inherited a lot of the family ability.

Melody Belle may contest big Mile Nominations for the second edition of the $5 million The All-Star Mile opened on Monday, heralding the official countdown to the world’s richest mile race at Caulfield on Saturday, March 14, 2020. Until the closure of entries on Thursday January 9, 2020, owners and trainers across Australia and

the likes of Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) placegetter Te Akau Shark and his 10-time Group 1-winning stablemate Melody Belle likely to prove popular among Kiwi voters. “Enabling lovers of racing in New Zealand to vote for the first time this year will add a different dimension to The 2020 All-Star

Mile, and I’m excited to see which horses are entered from across the Tasman,” Racing Victoria’s Executive General Manager – Racing Greg Carpenter said. Other changes from the original The All-Star Mile include the expansion of the field from 14 runners to 15, with the public’s top 10

vote-getters now supplemented by five wildcards. “The inaugural Mile was a huge success by any measurement, with a diverse set of nominations from stables right across Australasia, and we are very keen to make the second edition even more memorable.”

11 x70x0 She’s Fun d (12) 55.................T Comignaghi 12 85008 Stellacanto tdmh (9) 54.................. C Barnes 6 4.04pm THE NORTHERN TAVERN MILE $11,000, Rating 82 Benchmark, 1600m 1 32705 Timy Tyler 61................................. Scratched 2 004x9 Shakti tdm (4) 60.5................ R Mudhoo (a3) 3 00122 The Bumper tdmbh (3) 60.5..... K Asano (a2) 4 38x99 Finbarr dm (5) 60.........................L Callaway 5 5026x Taniwha td (2) 58.5........................ C Barnes 6 44541 What’s Up Alf dmh (1) 57.............K Kwo (a3) 7 4.39pm TORRESDALE STUD & ADVANCE AGRICULTURE $11,000, Rating 72 Benchmark, 1200m 1 1x057 Moss Jazz dmh (3) 59...........A Bohorun (a3) 2 9x711 So Natural dm (6) 59.................D Bothamley 3 2113 Hazelnut dmbh (1) 57 4 x3106 Times Time dmh (4) 56.5......... K Asano (a2) 5 15x77 Full Fury tdh (2) 56.5....................T Moseley 6 44262 Promising tdmh (5) 55.5...............K Kwo (a3) 8 5.14 TONY ROY BUILDING & BRENDON SHEARING CONTRACTING $10,000, MDN, 1600m 1 0x233 Trickle Treat (1) 58.5................T Comignaghi 2 3 Ophir Gold (8) 58.5...........................J Lowry

3 3470x Power Punch (9) 58.5................B Hong (a3) 4 L474 My Cashier h (6) 58.5......D Bothamley 5 05x55 Port Stephens (4) 58.5........ C Campbell (a2) 6 64097 Tricky Mickey (3) 58.5...................K Williams 7 472 Rosie Mae (5) 56.5............... R Mudhoo (a3) 8 60x84 Dontputyafootinit (7) 56.5......... K Asano (a2) 9 6x Lock ‘N’ Tap (2) 56.5..................... C Johnson Blinkers on: Buck Shellfish, Egotistic (R1), Senor Moss (R3), Colour Me Red, Stellacanto (R5), Port Stephens, Lock ‘N’ Tap (R8) Blinkers off: Out Of The Park (R3) Winkers on: Kitty Power (R2), Love To Dream (R3), Below Zero (R4) Winkers off: Gelibolu (R1), Senor Moss (R3), Colour Me Red (R5), Port Stephens (R8) SELECTIONS

2 54x04 Fluorobus tdh (6) 59......................... C Grylls 3 70x10 Highland Dancer t (10) 58.5.................C Dell 4 610x7 Looks Like td (1) 58.5..............E McCall (a3) 5 140x5 Our Prom King d (12) 58.5......J Fawcett (a1) 6 25155 Lookseasy h (9) 57.5.....................J Waddell 7 219x6 Qiji Swordsman h (13) 57.5.............S Collett 8 x54x0 Dawn Jessie (3) 57.............S Weatherley (a) 9 18x0 Laurant t (5) 56.5......................... D Johnson 10 8x1 Fast Summer Rock d (2) 56............ A Calder 11 2193 Manchu (4) 56....................................L Innes 12 8820x Express Call (7) 56............................R Elliot 13 x306x Marija b (14) 56 14 8x50x Majic Ruler (11) 54.5...............C Burdan (a3) 7 6.46 FORMSTRESS MAIDEN 1600 $10,000, MDN, 1600m 1 3 Five Fortune h (9) 58.5................... A Calder 2 x08x5 Prince Solari (8) 58.5...................T Thornton 3 5005 War Path (2) 58.5....................C Burdan (a3) 4 607 Fired (12) 58.5............................ L Satherley 5 Kissinger h (7) 58.5............................L Innes 6 2680x Midnight Duke h (10) 58.5...............V Colgan 7 5x202 Leitrim Lad h (5) 57..........................R Smyth 8 43 Mongolian Dynasty (15) 57.............. C Grylls 9 4x2 Vita Sicilia (6) 56.5...........................S Collett 10 80x73 Dawon (3) 56.5.................... T Yanagida (a2) 11 8x935 Jojo Roxx (11) 56.5...................... D Johnson 12 08x6 Miss Tavi (4) 56.5...................... D Danis (a2) 13 x90x9 Flying h (1) 56.5...........................C Lammas 14 0x Ready To Roar (14) 56.5.................. S Spratt 15 9 Heaven Amore (13) 55................M Coleman

8 7.21pm PUKEKOHE PARK’S BIG LITTLE CHRIST-

Riverton gallops Today at Riverton Raceway

Riverton RC Venue: Riverton Meeting Date: 04 Dec 2019 NZ Meeting number: 6 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8 Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8 1 1.09pm (NZT) MILNES TRANSPORT & HAZLETT SPRAYING MAIDEN $10,000, MDN, 1200m 1 3208x Gelibolu h (2) 58.5........................T Moseley 2 Are You Cereal 58.5...................... Scratched 3 5x Point Score (5) 58.5.............. R Mudhoo (a3) 4 Up My Sleeve h (13) 58.5............K Kwo (a3) 5 3x0 Buck Shellfish (4) 57...............T Comignaghi 6 Retaliate (3) 57.................................J Lowry 7 668x2 Secret Dreams (8) 56.5.................K Williams 8 299x2 The Selection (10) 56.5....... C Campbell (a2) 9 90x4 I Remember You h (7) 56.5...A Bohorun (a3) 10 Drumcastle (11) 56.5...........R Beeharry (a3) 11 G’day Gorgeous (1) 56.5............B Hong (a3) 12 90x7x Trip In Time h (12) 56.5.................. C Barnes 13 7 Egotistic (9) 55......................... K Asano (a2) 14 7x678 Sandy Cool (6) 55........................L Callaway 2 1.44pm BAY ROAD SERVICE CENTRE & WRENS $10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1200m 1 x9380 Son Of Surf d (10) 59.......... C Campbell (a2)

New Zealand will have the chance to turn a $500 nomination fee into a cheque for $2.25 million – awarded to the winner of The AllStar Mile. For the first time this year, New Zealand residents are eligible to join the public vote and help shape The All-Star Mile field, with

2 x9205 Milano 58.5................................... Scratched 3 02732 Drumstorm dm (8) 58................... C Johnson 4 3x369 Free And Easy dm (4) 57..................J Lowry 5 6540x Miss Maxipark dmh (1) 57.....A Bohorun (a3) 6 59088 Tickets On Her dh (6) 56.5............. C Barnes 7 60455 Arnage dm (7) 56.........................L Callaway 8 109x0 Tap Tap d (2) 55.5................. R Mudhoo (a3) 9 9597x Fox In Socks (5) 55.......................K Williams 10 x7064 Kitty Power mh (9) 54.5............ K Asano (a2) 11 58895 Knutquacker d (3) 54.5..................T Moseley 3 2.19 NATHAN CLEAVER BUILDING & NIND DAIRY SERVICES $10,000, MDN, 1400m 1 24638 Gerry Joyce b (2) 58.5.......... R Mudhoo (a3) 2 5x Fromajack Toaking h (7) 58.5.......L Callaway 3 6 Henley 58.5................................... Scratched 4 Heinback Erebus (6) 58.5... C Campbell (a2) 5 x5700 Senor Moss h (3) 58.5..................T Moseley 6 43389 Lightning Jack h (8) 57............. K Asano (a2) 7 07x20 Fire Katyusha h (1) 56.5................ C Barnes 8 526 Love To Dream b (5) 56.5........T Comignaghi 9 69630 Out Of The Park (4) 56.5.............. C Johnson 4 2.54 STEVEN SHEARING CONTRACTING/RIVER-

TON ELECTRICAL $10,000, 0-1 WIN SWP, 1400m 1 44144 To Sir With Love mh (4) 58.5.A Bohorun (a3) 2 x0x70 Fazioli (6) 58.5..............................T Moseley 3 x0808 Haywood m (8) 58.5......................K Williams 4 0x71 The Mole dm (9) 56.5..................... C Barnes 5 81473 Rosie Glow mh (3) 56.5........... K Asano (a2) 6 0x206 Below Zero (1) 56.5............ C Campbell (a2) 7 x2556 Expedition d (7) 56.5....................L Callaway 8 96287 Little Flick (2) 56.5................. R Mudhoo (a3) 9 54x00 Gemstone Jewels (5) 56.5...R Beeharry (a3) 5 3.29 RIKI EDGERTON DAGGING & RYDER ROOFING $10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1600m 1 25217 Sounds Promising m (8) 59.C Campbell (a2) 2 16x00 Colour Me Red mh (11) 58...........T Moseley 3 64914 Heaven Knows m (10) 57.5... R Mudhoo (a3) 4 40081 Madam De Soir m (7) 57.5................J Lowry 5 00390 Karm ‘N’ Easy dmh (5) 57.5 6 51289 Garment mh (1) 57...................... C Johnson 7 x8005 He’s Got Power th (2) 56.5....... K Asano (a2) 8 4160x Ruakiwi Blaze h (4) 56..................K Williams 9 34977 Our Boy Baz dh (6) 56.................K Kwo (a3) 10 07009 Southern Jazz h (3) 56..........A Bohorun (a3)

Race 1: The Selection, Secret Dreams, Buck Shellfish, Gelibolu Race 2: Free And Easy, Son Of Surf, Arnage, Kitty Power Race 3: Lightning Jack, Fire Katyusha, Love To Dream, Gerry Joyce Race 4: Rosie Glow, To Sir With Love, Expedition, Little Flick Race 5: Heaven Knows, Sounds Promising, Madam De Soir Race 6: The Bumper, What’s Up Alf, Finbarr, Shakti, Taniwha Race 7: Promising, So Natural, Hazelnut, Times Time, Full Fury Race 8: Trickle Treat, My Cashier, Rosie Mae, Dontputyafootinit

Counties gallops Today at Pukekohe Park Raceway

Counties RC Venue: Pukekohe Park Meeting Date: 04 Dec 2019 NZ Meeting number: 2 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8 Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8 1 3.14pm (NZT) SSANGYONG 1200 $11,000, Rating 72 Benchmark, 1200m 1 21241 Aero De Paris dm (7) 59.................. C Grylls 2 24x5x Two Thirty tdm (5) 59........... T Yanagida (a2) 3 0x194 Darci Palmer td (8) 58.................. D Johnson 4 0109x O’Guy (9) 58.................................... S Spratt 5 18x53 Autumn Wild (4) 56.5...................... R Kozaki 6 6410x Honesty d (10) 56.5...........................R Elliot 7 54852 Liquid Inspiration dm (2) 56.5... D Danis (a2) 8 59x77 Beyond Dispute td (1) 56................ S McKay 9 498x2 Satriani (6) 56............................ R Scott (a3) 10 513x0 Not Usual June d (3) 55.5........... L Satherley 2 3.49pm MOUNT SHOP MAIDEN 1200 $10,000, MDN 3YO, 1200m 1 2x2 My World b (14) 57.5...........S Weatherley (a) 2 42x4 Enrichment b (2) 57.5 3 74x Make Time (11) 57.5........................ S Spratt 4 Tanoshi (10) 57.5...........................J Waddell 5 89x Well Chosen (5) 57.5 6 8 Alamo (3) 57.5........................C Burdan (a3) 7 3 Palm Springs (6) 55.5.................M Coleman 8 4 Our Stilettos (9) 55.5........................S Collett 9 x536x Shibuya Kosaten (12) 55.5 10 40x7 Tropic Thunder (1) 55.5.................... C Grylls 11 Arrivederci (4) 55.5...................... D Johnson 12 Rapid Recall h (8) 55.5................... A Calder 13 7 Silverstream h (13) 55.5 -

13 x780x Dream h (11) 56.5...............S Weatherley (a) 14 0 Portugal h (5) 56.5...........................R Smyth 15 998 Tradition (8) 55 1200m 1 422x4 Here Comes Faffy b (9) 58.5 Hashizume (a3) 5 5.34pm KIDSCAN MAIDEN 1400 $10,000, MDN 3YO, 2 02x Apache Lad h (11) 58.5...................R Smyth 1400m 3 89x Well Chosen (10) 57.................... D Johnson 1 6233 Amusez Moi h (9) 57.5...................J Waddell 4 8 Alamo (3) 57................................... A Calder 2 79x3 Not Usual Litening 57.5................. Scratched 5 423 Girlfromthenorth (12) 56.5.............J Waddell 3 4x0 Ocean Spirit (6) 57.5....................C Lammas 4 5 Playsameanpinball (4) 57.5...............L Innes 6 9634x Shipshape b (8) 56.5 6 Captain Newzealand (16) 57.5 7 x69x4 Romanov Girl (2) 56.5..............E McCall (a3) 5 8 Cash Me Ousside (7) 56.5...............S Collett 6 Eros (14) 57.5 9 0x Ann Tale (6) 56.5........................ R Scott (a3) 7 Lannister (8) 57.5 32 Perennial (12) 55.5......................M Coleman 10 7x0x7 Hold Sway h (1) 56.5...............J Fawcett (a1) 8 3 Sils Maria h (13) 55.5...................... A Calder 11 x536x Shibuya Kosaten (4) 55.................... S Spratt 9 10 8484 Azafran 55.5.................................. Scratched 12 Arrivederci (5) 55 11 Agey Babe (15) 55.5 13 Volitivo h (13) 55 4 4.59 PGG WRIGHTSON REAL ESTATE LTD MAID- 12 5 Santori h (5) 55.5....................J Fawcett (a1) 13 668x5 Selenelion (1) 55.5........................... C Grylls EN 1300 $10,000, MDN, 1300m 6 Alovelybrownhorse (2) 55.5.S Weatherley (a) 1 228x3 Lord Polonius (1) 58.5...................... C Grylls 14 2 25337 Burton bh (6) 58.5............................ S Spratt 15 Izzy Gee (17) 55.5 3 32x66 Sham On Toast h (13) 58.5............J Waddell 16 Lyn’s Orchid (11) 55.5........................R Elliot 4 7x0x3 Dontgiveadam (12) 58.5...... T Yanagida (a2) 17 Mach Schnell 57.5........................ Scratched 5 Coruba Jak h (14) 58.5........................C Dell 18 Our Modena (10) 55.5 6 74x Make Time 57............................... Scratched 19 66x86 Thousandkissesdeep h (3) 55.5....... S Spratt 7 Ripped h (10) 57............................. A Calder 20 998 Tradition (7) 55.5 8 32x24 Matter Of Fact b (9) 56.5.............. D Johnson Emergencies: Mach Schnell, Our Modena, Thousand 9 333x2 Shanqueen (4) 56.5...........................L Innes kissesdeep, Tradition 10 2376x Henley Road (7) 56.5.......................S Collett 6 6.11 HAUNUI FARM 1400 $10,000, Rating 65 Bench 11 6437 Spelterini (2) 56.5.........................T Thornton mark*, 1400m 12 83750 Little Stevie (3) 56.5................... R Scott (a3) 1 93214 Answer Back dm (8) 59........ T Yanagida (a2) 14 Volitivo h (7) 55.5.........................T Thornton

3 4.24pm POWER TURF MAIDEN 1200 $10,000, MDN,

MAS PARTY MDN $10,000, MDN, 1600m 1 263x9 Kiwi Ace (4) 58.5.....................C Burdan (a3) 2 9x452 Butterfield 58.5.............................. Scratched 3 564x2 Foodie King (13) 58.5..................... A Calder 4 4483 Way South h (12) 58.5 5 74 Trigon Lad h (5) 58.5........................ S Spratt 6 3x466 Secret Runner (1) 58.5................ D Johnson 7 948x0 Mr Bazamour (11) 58.5......................L Innes 8 66 Navel Affair (10) 58.5..................M Coleman 9 7 Zawadi h (3) 58.5.........................T Thornton 10 5 Sword Of Freedom (8) 57..............J Waddell 11 0 Uncrushable (7) 57 12 247x6 Western Girl (2) 56.5........................ C Grylls 13 673x Zealand (6) 56.5.............................. S McKay 14 5x0x6 Masarova (15) 56.5............................R Elliot 15 880x0 Trip To Freedom (9) 56.5..............C Lammas 16 9x64 Sympathique (14) 55........................S Collett

Blinkers on: Matter Of Fact (R4), Fluorobus, Dawn Jessie (R6), Mongolian Dynasty (R7), Uncrushable (R8) Winkers on: Prince Solari, War Path (R7) Winkers off: Dawn Jessie (R6)

SELECTIONS

Race 1: Aero De Paris, Darci Palmer, Liquid Inspiration, Satriani Race 2: My World, Arrivederci, Palm Springs, Enrichment Race 3: Arrivederci, Ann Tale, Shipshape, Cash Me Ousside Race 4: Shanqueen, Matter Of Fact, Lord Polonius, Burton Race 5: Sils Maria, Amusez Moi, Alovelybrownhorse, Selenelion Race 6: Manchu, Answer Back, Lookseasy, Fluorobus Race 7: Leitrim Lad, Vita Sicilia, Kissinger, Heaven Amore Race 8: Western Girl, Sympathique, Kiwi Ace, Way South

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■■GROUP ONE IN MIND

Trans-Tasman targets for Harlech A Group One victory is top of mind for trainers Michael Moroney and Pam Gerard with talented three-year-old Harlech. The Group Two winner put in a gallant performance last start to finish second behind star galloper Catalyst in the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton last month and his connections are keen to get an elite level victory before he heads across the Tasman. Moroney is looking forward to eventually getting Harlech to Australia to not only chase the big money on offer but also boost his profile. “He’ll end up in Aussie, but at this stage he’s going to stay in New Zealand for a while,” Moroney said. “He’s been freshened since Riccarton and will run at Ellerslie on Boxing Day over 1400m then go down to Trentham for the Group One mile. “Being a colt, we’re concentrating on trying to win a Group One with him.” Harlech’s Boxing Day mission is the Listed Shaw’s Wires Ropes Uncle Remus Stakes (1400m) and his Trentham goal on January 11, the Gr. 1 Levin Classic (1600m). “After Trentham he will possibly stay on for the Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m),” Moroney said. “He’s nominated for the New Zealand Derby (Gr.1, 2400m), but we’re not sure about that. He will probably be coming over here instead. “It’s most likely he would go up to Sydney, but there is the Australian Guineas (Gr.1, 1600m) here in Melbourne. “We’ll work that out when he gets here.” Harlech, a son of Darci Brahma, has won twice, including the Gr.2 James and Annie Sarten Memori-

Wanganui Greyhounds Hatrick Raceway Meeting 4 Dec 2019 NZ Meeting number: 3 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 8, 9 and 10 1 12.07pm ABSOLUTELY ELECTRICAL C0 C0, 305m 1 2332 Paris End nwtd....................................L Cole 2 23355 My Emmett nwtd................................M Flipp 3 42463 Yarn Sister nwtd...............................C Morris 4 7 Sedgebrook Comet nwtd.....................F Kite 5 75455 Big Time Camila nwtd A &...............Williams 6 386 Giraffe Club nwtd................................L Cole 7 53376 Zara Jewel nwtd........................ S Gommans 8 Sedgebrook Mini nwtd........................W Kite 9 48666 Goldstar Malone nwtd............... K Gommans 2 12.25pm WHANGANUI CHRONICLE C0 C0, 520m 1 F3 Classic Rapper nwtd............................S Kite 2 83 Big Time Chad nwtd............................L Cole 3 267 Big Time Pluto nwtd............................L Cole 4 6 Big Time Vegas nwtd...........................L Cole 5 78682 That’s Frank nwtd.......................J McInerney 6 64575 Big Time Goldie nwtd..........................W Kite 7 2 Big Time Harley nwtd..........................L Cole 8 5 Big Time Gwyn nwtd...........................L Cole

Wanganui Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Hatrick Raceway Meeting Date: 04 Dec 2019 NZ Meeting number: 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 4 and 5 Trebles: 3, 4 and 5 1 3.02pm (NZT) AON CPF C1 C1, 305m 1 24528 No Mug 17.90..................................C Morris 2 64776 Clansman Douglas 18.16............B Goldsack 3 16841 Criminal Justice 17.89......................M Olden 4 73578 Big Time Eilish 18.21....................... C Brider 5 37675 Blitzem Gem 18.03................... S Gommans 6 83484 Bigtime Kiowa nwtd A &...................Williams 7 78787 Inky Dinky Jewel nwtd......................L Doody 8 62684 Zara Daiken 17.93.............................. N Udy Emergencies:

Group Two winner Harlech with Vinnie Colgan aboard. ished second in the Gr.2 Waikato Guineas (2000m), fourth in the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby and second in the Gr.1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m) before a last-start ninth in the Gr.1 ATC Derby (2400m), after which he was sold to Hong Kong and is now in the stable of Caspar Fownes. “This year we left a filly for a change and she (Targhee) ran

al Stakes (1400m) at Te Rapa, and been placed three times from six starts. “Each year we’ve been picking out a nice colt to leave in New Zealand to race early on,” Moroney said. “The first year it was Arrogant and then last year it was Harlech. “So far we’ve got it right.” Arrogant was a winner who fin-

fourth at Ellerslie on Saturday,” Moroney said. Moroney is also eyeing a New Zealand Group One tilt with Melbourne Cup runner Sound. He has earmarked the Gr.1 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m) at Ellerslie on March 7 for the seven-year-old, with his leadups in Australia. He is set to follow the same path

as Vengeur Masque, who ran fifth in this year’s edition of the Auckland Cup prior to finishing runner-up in the Sydney Cup (3200m). “He will be going over for the Auckland Cup, all going well,” Moroney said. “I’ll follow the same path we did with Vengeur Masque by running him in the Listed 2500m race (Torney Cup) at Moonee Valley three weeks before the Auckland Cup. “Vengeur Masque won it before he went over. “He has been freshened since the Sandown Cup and he’s back into work at the end of this week.” Moroney said he has fought hoof problems with Sound, but rates him a “fair dinkum” stayer. “His run in the Sandown Cup was fair,” he said. “It was just too tough with 60kg. He’s not a big horse. “He was luckless in the Tancred Stakes (Gr.1, 2400m). He should have run second. It was rider error on the day and in the Sydney Cup (Gr.1, 3200m) he was caught wide and ended up leading. “He was still there at the top of the rise then weakened. “Though he hasn’t won a race here in Australia, he has won more than $A380,000 in prizemoney.” Moroney doesn’t plan to transfer any other horses to his Matamata stable, though he has already sent over Born To Fight, a five-year-old son of Street Boss who had two wins and three placings in Australia and holds a nomination for the Dunstan Feeds 1500m Championship at Ellerslie on Boxing Day. Born To Fight made his New Zealand debut at Waverley last month and finished an unlucky fourth in a Rating 72 1200m after being hampered mid-race. “He looks better suited in New Zealand,” Moroney said.

Wanganui dogs Today at Hatrick Raceway 3 12.42pm QUALITY INN

COLLEGIATE C0 C0, 305m 1 77567 Dewie nwtd............................... S Gommans 2 53688 Homebush Brave nwtd...............J McInerney 3 45775 Jamboree nwtd................................C Morris 4 F Oma Rapeti nwtd.............................C Morris 5 Big Time Jonie nwtd............................L Cole 6 576 Telltale Signs nwtd...........................M Olden 7 Silly Salmon nwtd.................................F Kite 8 Sub Twenty Three nwtd.......................L Cole 9 48666 Goldstar Malone nwtd............... K Gommans 4 1.00pm ADEPT ACCOUNTANTS C2 C2, 305m 1 42342 Butterball 17.59.............................. M Gowan 2 14632 Just Like Harry 17.87.......................... N Udy 3 24166 Zara Fab 18.03.................................... N Udy 4 82826 Cawbourne Ridge 17.65 J &................D Bell 5 34171 Big Time Rusty 18.13 A &................Williams 6 48821 Mahala Bay 17.75..........................W Woods 7 35582 Big Time Tatum 17.95.........................L Cole 8 22411 Hypothetical 18.13...........................M Olden 9 37734 Naharis 17.73.....................................D Edlin 10 78681 Bigtime Dean 18.06 A &...................Williams 5 1.17pm THE ROCK 95.2FM C1 C1, 520m

1 33342 Chat Ya Later nwtd............................. I Howe 2 34747 Bigtime Kate 30.43 G &.......... S Fredrickson 3 51781 My Pablo nwtd..................................... N Udy 4 77858 Jetlag Jag 31.34.........................J McInerney 5 44354 True Testament 30.59...................B Hodgson 6 27261 Big Time Elsa 30.61............................L Cole 7 32511 Big Time Spot nwtd.............................L Cole 8 88x6x Bigtime Bridget 30.83....................... C Brider 9 56868 Marley Farley 31.16 R &......................Voyce 6 1.35pm RIVERCITY GAS C3 C3, 305m 1 45147 Zipping Gabby nwtd J &.......................D Bell 2 14164 Jericho Warrior 17.83........................R Waite 3 64418 Dark Syrah 17.77..............................R Waite 4 11632 Idol Fancy Pants 17.77......................M Flipp 5 41554 Idol Duke 17.80..................................M Flipp 6 12641 Idol Patches 17.71.............................M Flipp 7 44651 Viking Ash 17.79................................. N Udy 8 66281 Bigtime Leo 17.75............................. P Clark 9 32727 Token Vikkers 17.75............................ N Udy 10 74148 Breed Apart 17.75............................M Olden 7 1.52pm HATRICK DASH C2 C2, 305m 1 41423 Eye Kno 17.77...............................W Woods

2 72358 Bigtime Jamie 17.71...........................L Cole 3 52163 Token Pick 18.15................................. N Udy 4 25338 Guru’s Choice 17.76 A &.................Williams 5 57217 Mister Booze 18.09......................J McArthur 6 43732 Tiger Uppercut 17.89........................... L Bell 7 36758 Mitsuta 17.61.....................................D Edlin 8 75373 Manimal 17.77.................................... N Udy 9 34565 Bigtime Cutie 17.82.............................L Cole 10 66367 Scoobasi 17.68..................................M Flipp 8 2.10 B MARTIN CALLING HERE 6TH DEC C2, 305m 1 38274 Big Time Clare 18.02..........................L Cole 2 1122P Sedgebrook Sally 17.90.......................F Kite 3 28213 Mr. Postman 17.85.............................. N Udy 4 84371 Dream On Dreamer 17.91...............M Olden 5 42166 Bright Concept 17.84........................... L Bell 6 77372 Bombshell Blonde 18.02..................... N Udy 7 83366 Homebush Minnie 17.61............J McInerney 8 65433 Doomsday nwtd......................... K B Benson 9 37734 Naharis 17.73.....................................D Edlin 10 58586 Bigtime Minnie 17.53 A &.................Williams 9 2.27pm WANGANUI TOYOTA C1 C1, 305m 1 32661 Homebush Yuri 18.08.................J McInerney

2 36442 Choice Sister 18.21..........................C Morris 3 62826 Shrewdy 18.14....................... L E Dunkerton 4 26455 Ahuroa Prince 18.11.......................R Murray 5 32453 Uno Eleven 17.75................................ N Udy 6 68682 Small Boy 18.32 A &........................Williams 7 46424 Three Amigos 17.55 J &......................D Bell 8 86x25 Leslie Albert 18.06......................B Goldsack 9 64688 Prettiest Eyes 18.02.........................M Olden 10 88677 Bigtime Roll 17.65..................... S Gommans 10 2.46pm ACCELL LEADING THE WAY IN CANINE THERAPY C1 C1, 520m 1 44667 Jay Grim nwtd J &................................D Bell 2 26584 Stormy Jay 30.55................................W Kite 3 68875 Three Of Hearts 30.82.................B Hodgson 4 65818 Taranaki Brie nwtd........................... C Brider 5 53863 Bigtime Ava 30.70............................. P Clark 6 13647 Bigtime Fred 30.29..............................L Cole 7 55755 Rockoneva 31.41.........................B Hodgson 8 28438 Brazil Cambara 30.65 G &...... S Fredrickson 9 56868 Marley Farley 31.16 R &......................Voyce

10 78777 Euphamistic 18.26.......................B Hodgson

5 4.14pm RIVERCITY GAS C1 C1, 305m 1 64732 Final Straw 18.10................................ N Udy 2 23455 Shadow Girl 17.75...........................C Morris 3 16754 Big Time Ricky 18.10 A &................Williams 4 66636 Bigtime Hannah 17.80.............. S Gommans 5 72145 Idol Wilson 18.19................................M Flipp 6 65753 Nippa-A-Spot 17.82...................J McInerney 7 82424 I’ll Be Loyal 18.10.........................B Hodgson 8 86874 Blue Whizz 18.16........................B Goldsack 9 64688 Prettiest Eyes 18.02.........................M Olden 10 66787 Duke Bruce 17.94............................... N Udy

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Wanganui dogs Today at Hatrick Raceway

9 64688 Prettiest Eyes 18.02............................M Olden 10 66787 Duke Bruce 17.94............................... N Udy 2 3.22pm LASER PLUMBING C1 C1, 305m 1 77762 Nuclear Jewel nwtd..........................L Doody 2 74677 Checkpoint 17.95...............................M Flipp 3 43548 Slick As Jewels 18.75............ L E Dunkerton 4 87565 Opawa Flash nwtd.............................. N Udy 5 66146 Opal Nora 18.30.........................J McInerney 6 77337 Raining Sixes 18.32....................B Goldsack 7 74452 Homebush Shea 17.91............. S Gommans 8 73585 Bigtime Boy 17.76........................ P B Briggs Emergencies: 9 64688 Prettiest Eyes 18.02.........................M Olden

10 88588 Dottie Bell 18.09 J &............................D Bell 3.37pm PALAMOUNTAINS SCIENTIFIC NIUTRITION C1 C1, 305m 1 81658 Xanthe Jewel 18.12.................. S Gommans 2 76325 Sefton Brew 18.07 J &.........................D Bell 3 87664 Bigtime Claws nwtd A &...................Williams 4 878x8 White Comet 17.75........................ D Donlon 5 76663 Homebush Keasha nwtd............J McInerney 6 43421 Rapid Fire nwtd G &................ S Fredrickson 7 55336 Monty 18.00........................................ N Udy 8 278x3 Subway Kay 18.28......................B Goldsack Emergencies 9 64688 Prettiest Eyes 18.02.........................M Olden

4 3.56pm BOOK YOUR FUNCTION@HATRICK C1, 305m

1 37572 Bigtime Toby 17.96............................ P Clark 2 56423 Idol Jan 17.80....................................M Flipp 3 67685 Cool Wolf 17.86.............................. D Donlon 4 87374 Mustang Moo nwtd.............................. N Udy 5 4245x Blackjack Man 17.90...................B Goldsack 6 185 Bees And Birds 18.03.........................L Cole 7 27565 Hurricane Al 17.85...........................C Morris 8 37777 Cawbourne Symsy 17.78 J &...............D Bell Emergencies: 9 64688 Prettiest Eyes 18.02.........................M Olden 10 88677 Bigtime Roll 17.65..................... S Gommans

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There was action aplenty at the Ashburton Speedway Christmas Champs on Sunday.

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■■MOTOR RACING

Champs wrap up fine season By Matt Markham

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Close to 90 vehicles spent the best part of their Sunday afternoon burning their way around the Ashburton Speedway as racing action for the calendar year wrapped up with the annual Christmas Champs. Across a host of different events throughout the day, from the traditional events such as stockcars and demolition derbies right through to new events for the Golden Oldies with drivers over 40 years of age, there was something for everyone, with good conditions adding to the day’s action. On the track it was hot with

good strong competition and some excellent results across the board. In the youth ministocks event, which had 24 entries, Campbell McManaway was in consistent form, placing second in the first two races of the three race series and then fourth in the final race which saw him score 58 points, enough to see him crowned the winner. Cruiz McCreath was second while Ben Smart claimed third. In the stockcars event, Shane Steer was in dominant form, winning the first race of the day and then finishing second in race two. Logan Booth was hot on his tail however with a fourth and then a

victory, but when Steer took out the third race, he did enough to get his nose on top of the points ladder. Noel Inns ended up second with three consistent runs while Booth had to settle for third. Some of the group also competed in the Golden Oldies race, which also went the way of Steer, ahead of Inns with Rodney Burt third. Saloons action saw visiting Dunedin driver, Scott Helm come out on top with a win, a second and a third for the day ahead of Brian Maxwell and Craig Laby. Helm was one of two drivers to journey up from Dunedin and experience the Ashburton

Speedway for the first time. In C Grade racing, Shane Newton proved untouchable and delivered the most commanding performance of the day, winning all three races ahead of Rob Sullivan who finished second to him in each race with Wayne Sullivan claiming third. The streetstocks section saw two withdrawals from the initial entries and then a number of did not finishes across the programme. Buddy Finch won the first two races and then didn’t finish the third but had done enough to secure the title from Tyrone Neil and Mathew Maddock. In the adult ministocks, Grey-

mouth’s Sarah Bellis was too good for her rivals emerging on top of a field of 14 courtesy of two wins and a second from her three races. Craig Butterick who won the final race of the day, claimed second while Emma Burnip was third home. The production saloons event went to Allan Kirk, who finished just one point clear of David Filius with Matt Quinn in third, while the sidechairs event went to Justin Turner ahead of James Wood. Speedway takes a break locally now until March next year when they will host South Island Super Sunday.

Road racing season about to roar into gear Summer is here, Christmas is coming and the nation’s best motorcycle road race tracks are beckoning. It is just a few days now until the 2019 edition of the always-popular Suzuki International Series begins. The 12th annual three-round series kicks off this coming weekend and it is again swamped with potent, world-class entries right through all the various categories.

Taupo’s Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park hosts the opening round this Saturday and Sunday, December 7-8, setting into motion three consecutive weekends of blistering motorbike action, the series again proving to be somewhat of a magnet for international stars. Manfeild, on the outskirts of Feilding, follows as the host venue the following week, December 14-15, and the action wraps up, as

it traditionally does, on the streets of Wanganui as riders tear around the world-famous Cemetery Circuit, on Boxing Day. While it is true that Taupo’s Scott Moir has fingers crossed he can make it three wins in a row in the premier Formula One Superbikes class, there are so many talented individuals lining up again this year that picking a winner is almost impossible. In addition to the Suzuki ace

Moir’s traditional New Zealand rivals in the class, there are also several overseas visitors who could shatter Moir’s dreams of a threepeat. Kiwi standouts include Glen Eden’s current national superbike champion Daniel Mettam, Wellington’s two-time former champion Sloan Frost, the immensely-talented Whakatane brothers Mitch and Damon Rees, Christchurch’s ever-consistent

Al Hoogenboezem, and Wainuiomata’s Shane Richardson, who has just returned from a successful racing season in the United Kingdom. In addition, top riders are arriving from the United Kingdom, France and Australia, with Isle of Man and British Superbike Championship winners among them. British rider Richard Cooper and Ireland’s Lee Johnston are just a couple of the top class international headliners.

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Top coaching appointment Successful Te Wananga o Raukawa Pulse mentor Yvette McCausland-Durie has added another feather to her cap following her appointment as coach of the NZ U21 netball team. Experience has played a prominent role in McCausland-Durie’s latest anointment after fashioning an impressive record in recent seasons when guiding the Pulse to three successive ANZ Premiership Grand Finals and winning an elusive maiden title with the club this year. With 10 years of high performance coaching under her belt, McCausland-Durie will take the NZ U21 team through to the next Netball World Youth Cup in Fiji in 2021. Assistant coach of the national U21 side which won gold at the 2005 World Youth Cup, McCausland-Durie stepped up to the head role in 2009 when New Zealand won silver and is now preparing for another tilt with plenty of productive mileage under her belt. I look back at when I was there previously, and what I know now, compared to what I knew then, I feel a whole lot more confident around what it’s going to take to truly prepare a team for what’s in front of them,’’ she said. That has come from experience through those earlier campaigns, ANZ Premiership

Yvette McCausland-Durie preparation experience and time in the Silver Ferns (assistant coach) environment has all added huge value.’’ McCausland-Durie was recently named ANZ Premiership Coach of the Year. With seven players currently in the ANZ Premiership eligible for selection in the NZ U21s, there is plenty of cause for optimism while the in-coming coach also praised the introduction of the Beko Netball League four years ago.

Daily Events WEDNESDAY 6am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Sweaty Betty’s circuit training in hall. 48 Allens Road. Allenton. 8.30am - 1pm ASHBURTON MENZSHED. Come and join fellow sheddies for some fun and fellowship make/fix something in our new workshops. 8 William Street. 9.30am AGE CONCERN STEADY AS YOU GO. Supportive fall prevention group, all abilities welcome. Phone Age Concern 308 6817. St David’s Church, 48 Allens Road, Allenton. 9.30am WALKING GROUP. One hour walking varying fitness levels. Meet Walnut Avenue by the College Auditorium carpark. 9.30am - 4pm ST JOHN SHOP. Opportunity shop open daily, donations welcome. 129 Tancred Street. 10am MT HUTT MEMORIAL HALL. NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and hall of memories. 160 Main Street, Methven. 10am ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion. Park Street.

THURSDAY 9.30am AGE CONCERN EXERCISE CLASS. Weekly classes. Seniors Centre, 206 Cameron Street. 9.30am - 11am BALMORAL HALL LINE DANCERS. Join our friendly group for fun exercise during term time. Balmoral Hall, Cameron Street. 9.30am - 11.30am MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB DAY TIME SECTION. New members very welcome, rackets available. EA Networks Stadium, River Terrace. 9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. Open Thursday and Saturday mornings for toy hire. Victoria Street, The Triangle. 8.30am - 1pm ASHBURTON MENZSHED.

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I think the Beko league has created a significant shift,’’ she said. In past years our transition of U21 players to Silver Ferns has been depleting to where we were getting less and less making the transition, so this is a really good opportunity to push that a whole lot further in this next campaign.’’ After winning back-to-back World Youth Cup titles (2013 and 2017) for the first time in their history, New Zealand has built a very strong record internationally at the youth level, with Netball Central’s Director of High Performance Waimarama Taumaunu endorsing McCausland-Durie’s credentials to continue the trend. I’m delighted for her,’’ Taumaunu said. “She’s worked incredibly hard in the last three or four years, both on herself and with the Pulse. “This is great recognition of the work she puts in across our Zone in terms of talent development. A substantial number of age-group and under-21 squad members are from our Zone and that’s a great tribute, alongside others, but particularly to the work that Yvette has done. She has incredible attention to detail and work ethic and I think it’s a great appointment.’’

December 4 & 5, 2019 10am TAI CHI. You are all welcome to join us for Tai Chi today, please meet at the pond at Trotts Garden. Racecourse Road. 10am - 11am HIP HOP FOR SENIORS. Join a great group, enquiries to Jessie, 029 944 0168. $5. Balmoral Hall, door along East side of building with ramp. (not school holidays). 10am - 3pm 206 CLUB AGE CONCERN. Join us for a fun day filled with activities for the over 60 years. For more information ring Age Concern 308 6817. Seniors Centre, Cameron Street. 10am - 3.30pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Association Croquet, Tasmanian doubles. Waireka Croquet Club, the domain, Philip Street. 10am - 4pm HOSPICE MID CANTERBURY OP SHOP. Quality clothing and homewares. Donations welcome. 71 Tancred Street. 10.30am AGE CONCERN STEADY AS YOU GO. Supportive fall prevention group, all abilities welcome. Phone Age Concern 308 6817. Buffalo Lodge rooms, Cox Street.

10.30am MID CANTERBURY LADIES FRIENDSHIP CLUB. Morning tea at Eat Cafe in the EA Network Centre, River Terrace. 10.30am - 12pm ASHBURTON OPEN COFFEE MORNINGS. Every Wednesday, come for a coffee and chat, child friendly location, all welcome. Phone Adi 027 220 8791 or Sue-ann 021 679 348. 10.30am - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of over 30 aircraft from the past to the future on display. Open daily with extended hours on a Saturday and Wednesday. Ashburton airport, Seafield Rd. 10.45am MSA TAI CHI. Seated exercises suitable for people with limited mobility. MSA Social Hall, Havelock Street (not school holidays). 10.45am ALLENTON CROQUET CLUB. Golf Croquet. Allenton Sports Club, Cavendish Street. 11.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Midweek service, Communion and lunch. 48 Allens Road, Allenton. 1pm - 4pm

ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. Open for research, visitors welcome. Ashburton Heritage Centre, West Street. Closed most public holidays. 1.15pm ALLENTON CROQUET CLUB. Association Croquet. Allenton Sports Club, Cavendish Street. 1.15pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Golf Croquet doubles, new players welcome. Waireka Croquet Club, Philip Street. 1.30pm AGE CONCERN STEADY AS YOU GO. Supportive fall prevention group, all abilities welcome. Phone Age Concern 308 6817. Buffalo Lodge rooms, Cox Street. 6.30pm (registration 6pm) MID CANTERBURY SOCIAL WHEELERS. Ford’s Road, Tinwald. 7pm - 9pm ASHBURTON UKELELE CLUB. Club night, phone 027 696 2607. Savage Club Hall, Cox Street. 7.30pm GLENYS’ DANCE GROUP. Sequence dancing, all welcome. Pipe Band Hall, Corner Queens Drive and Creek Road.

Come and join fellow sheddies for some fun and fellowship make/fix something in our new workshops. 8 William Street. 9.30am - 4pm ST JOHN SHOP. Opportunity shop open daily, donations welcome. 129 Tancred Street. 10am MT HUTT MEMORIAL HALL. NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and hall of memories. 160 Main Street, Methven. 10am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Fit Kidz for preschoolers and caregivers. 48 Allens Road. 10am - 4pm HOSPICE MID CANTERBURY OP SHOP. Quality clothing and homewares. Donations welcome. 71 Tancred Street.

10.15am MSA TAI CHI. Beginners refresher and learning of Tai Chi for arthritis. MSA Social Hall, Havelock Street. (not school holidays). 10.45am MSA TAI CHI. Stretching exercises for all abilities. MSA Social Hall, Havelock Street. (not school holidays). 11am AGE CONCERN STEADY AS YOU GO. Supportive fall prevention group, all abilities welcome, Phone Age Concern 308-6817. Holy Spirit Church. Thomson Street, Tinwald. 1pm ASHBURTON MSA PETANQUE SECTION. Club day, new players welcome. Boules supplied. 115 Racecourse Road, Ashburton.

1pm AGE CONCERN STEADY AS YOU GO. Supportive fall prevention group, all abilities welcome, Phone Age Concern 308-6817. St Peters Church, Allenton. 1pm AGE CONCERN STEADY AS YOU GO. Supportive fall prevention group, all abilities welcome, Phone Age Concern 308-6817. Buffalo Lodge rooms, Cox Street. 1pm - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of over 30 aircraft from the past to the future on display. Open daily with extended hours on a Saturday and Wednesday. Ashburton airport, Seafield Road. 7.30pm GLENYS’ DANCE GROUP. Old time/sequence dancing. Learn to dance. everyone welcome. Allenton Scout Den, Melrose Road.

PROPOSED PLAN CHANGE 7 TO THE CANTERBURY LAND AND WATER REGIONAL PLAN RENOTIFICATION OF PART OF SUMMARY OF DECISIONS REQUESTED Pursuant to Clause 7 of the First Schedule of the Resource Management Act 1991, the Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) gives notice that the Summary of Decisions Requested by Submitters in relation to Proposed Plan Change 7 to the Canterbury Land and Water Regional Plan has been amended by the addition of submission points previously transcribed incorrectly, and is available for inspection as an Addendum to the Summary of Decisions Requested. Copies of the Addendum to the Summary of Decisions Requested are available for public inspection on the Environment Canterbury website at https://ecan.govt.nz/lwrppc7 Alternatively, a CD can be provided free of charge by contacting Customer Service on 0800 324 636 or by email to ecinfo@ecan.govt.nz You can also access www.ecan.govt.nz/lwrppc7 from a computer at a public library. Please contact Customer Service at ecinfo@ecan.govt.nz or call 0800 324 636 if you have any questions about the Summary of Decisions Requested. Further Submissions Further submissions are now invited on the additional submission points in the Addendum to the Summary of Decisions Requested only. A further submission must be limited to a matter in support of, or opposition to, a submission point in the Addendum to the Summary of Decisions Requested. A further submission must be in the form which is prescribed as Form 6 in Schedule 1 of the Resource Management (Forms, Fees and Procedures) Regulations 2003. A further submission form can be obtained from: • Environment Canterbury website: www.ecan.govt.nz/lwrppc7; or • Customer Services, Environment Canterbury, PO Box 345, Christchurch 8140, by phoning 03 353 9007 or toll-free on 0800 324 636. Under Clause 8 of the First Schedule to the Resource Management Act 1991, the following persons may make a further submission: • Any person representing a relevant aspect of the public interest; • Any person that has an interest in Proposed Plan Change 7 greater than the interest that the general public has; and • Environment Canterbury. A copy of the further submission must be served on the person who made the submission to which the further submission relates, within five working days of making the further submission to Environment Canterbury. The closing date for further submissions to the submission points in the Addendum to the Summary of Decisions Requested is 5pm on Wednesday 18 December 2019. (Note: the period within which to make further submissions on all other submission points included in the original Summary of Decisions Requested in relation to Proposed Plan Change 7 to the Canterbury Land and Water Regional Plan, publicly notified on 18 November 2019 closes at 5pm on Friday 6 December 2019). PLEASE MAIL FURTHER SUBMISSIONS: • by email to mailroom@ecan.govt.nz with “Plan Change 7 LWRP Further Submission” in the subject line; or • by post to PO Box 345, Christchurch 8140. Bill Bayfield CHIEF EXECUTIVE

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Reporter The Ashburton Guardian has a great opportunity for a reporter with several years’ experience in the newsroom of a daily newspaper who wants to take their career to the next level. We are a small news team, working in a fast paced environment. As a member of our team your daily workload could include anything from breaking news to community news and everything in between. Your working day will be varied and no two days will be the same. The person we are seeking will be a highly motivated self-starter who can produce several stories each day, both from their own rounds and from their contacts within the community. You will have a passion for news and must be able to produce fast, accurate and engaging copy. For the right person, there could be an opportunity to move into a more senior role in our news team.

Please email application and CV to Matt Markham:

We offer the successful applicant an opportunity to live in a progressive district with a wide range of sport and cultural facilities, easy access to some of New Zealand’s best skiing, tramping and aquatic activities and affordable housing.

matt.m@theguardian.co.nz or post to Box 77, Ashburton 7740 Closing date December 14, 2019.

The new member of our news team must hold a current driver’s licence and must relocate to Ashburton. If this sounds like the opportunity you have been looking for to further your career, contact Matt Markham, Ashburton Guardian.

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NOTICE OF MEETINGS December 2019 The following meetings will be held in December at Environment Canterbury, 200 Tuam Street, Christchurch. Tuesday 10 December Canterbury Water Management Strategy Regional Committee at 1.00pm Thursday 12 December Council at 11.00am Regulation Hearing Committee The Regulation Hearing Committee is scheduled to meet weekly. Meetings will be held, as required on Thursday 5, 12 & 19 December commencing at 8.30am. To confirm venue and start times for these meetings please check online at the link described below or contact Customer Services on (03) 353-9007 (calling from Christchurch) or calling from any other areas: 0800 324 636 (0800 EC INFO). Agendas will be available online at http://www.ecan.govt.nz/meetings at least two days prior to each meeting. Members of the public are welcome to attend these meetings, and copies of the agenda will be made available at the meetings. Bill Bayfield CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Trainee Sock (Hosiery) Technicians Are you looking to build a rewarding career without having to have a degree or pay for one?! This position could suit a school leaver wanting to start and build a career in a growing industry. Or maybe you are seeking a career change that offers long term security, opportunities for further development, and earning potential? We are seeking an energetic team player to join our innovative team. You will need to be willing to undertake training to learn all aspects of the role, be physically fit, with a keen eye for detail. As a Trainee Sock (Hosiery) Technician, you will undergo a full in-house training program which will enable you to understand all documentation and procedures, learn how to thread up and remove yarn cones from our bank of knitting machines. Your keen eye for detail will ensure that production quality is in line with specifications and samples, learning how to identify and rectify knitting faults, and identify and repair processing errors. You will learn how to maintain our bank of knitting machines during production and perform preventative maintenance/repairs to improve the performance and safety of the equipment. Over time you will be able to take styles and designs from concept to prototype and production ready styles, whilst using the appropriate yarns and raw materials. Preferred skills, values and behaviours: • • • • • •

Good English language/literacy skills and can apply basic mathematics Basic computer skills Knowledge and ability to use basic mechanical tools A quick learner with the ability to ask questions An honest hardworking team player with a can-do attitude Good reliable timekeeper

Previous textile or sock industry experience is not essential; as full training and support will be given to those who show an interest in learning the industry Please contact Environment Canterbury with any queries:

This position is shift-based, shifts can/will change from time to time. The flexibility of working both day and night shifts is necessary for the successful candidate.

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DEATHS CRAIG, Molly – Molly passed away peacefully at Parklane Retirement Village, Christchurch, on December 1, 2019, aged 86 years. Dearly loved daughter of the late Dave and Lil Craig, much loved sister and sisterin-law of the late Margaret and Owen Craig, the late Brian and Pat Craig, Mac and the late Joan Coull. So dearly loved and cherished by all her family, Trish and Gordon Spite, David, Vanessa and William Spite, Angie, Andrew and Bridget Hendry, David and Joanne Coull, Pam and Murray Depree, Gay and Graeme Watson, Craig, Jody, and Ella Watson, Mark Watson, Alice Watson and Luke Watson, Bill and Lois, Derek, Philip and Sam Lyon and their families. The family would like to sincerely thank the wonderful staff at Parklane for their respectful and loving care of Molly over the past five years. Messages may be addressed to The Family of the late Molly Craig, c/PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. A Celebration of Molly’s life will be held in our Westpark Chapel, 467 Wairakei Road, Burnside, Christchurch, on FRIDAY, December 6, at 10.00am.

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BROUGH Neville Ashley – 24 June 1938 - 1 December 2019. At Ashburton, as a result of an accident. Dearly loved husband of Noeline. Loved father and father-inlaw of Tina and Mike, Nigel and Donna, Grant, Chris, Donna and Tina. Loved grandfather of Jessica; Tara, Debs and Craig; Jimmy, Clancy and Keegan. Loved great Poppa of Jenn. Messages to the Brough family, 1a Carters Terrace, Ashburton 7700. Noeline’s family wish to express their deepest thanks to the staff of St John Ambulance, and Ashburton Hospital who looked after Neville with such care and respect. In Lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations to St John Ambulance and these may be left at the service. A celebration of Neville’s life will be held at Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on FRIDAY, December 6, commencing at 2.00pm. Followed by cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

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6am The Powerpuff Girls 3 0 6:30 Batman – Brave And The Bold 3 0 7am Sky Sport News 8am Game Shakers 3 8:30 The Moe Show 3 0 9am Million Dollar Minute 9:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 10am The Doctors PGR 3 11am Antiques Roadshow 3 0 Noon Sky Sport News 12:30 Madam Secretary PGR 3 0 1:30 Man With A Plan PGR 3 0 2pm The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PGR 3 3pm Wheel Of Fortune 0 3:30 Jeopardy 4pm A Place In The Sun 5pm 3rd Rock From The Sun 0 5:30 Prime News 6pm Pawn Stars 3 6:30 Pawn Stars 3

6:30 Paia 3 6:40 Pukoro 2 7:10 Tamariki Haka 3 7:20 E Kori 3 7:25 Pipi Ma 7:30 Potae Pai 3 7:40 Darwin + Newts 3 7:50 Kids’ Kai Kart 3 8am Fresh 3 8:30 Kaitangata Twitch 9am Te Ao – Maori News 3 9:30 R&R 3 10am Tangaroa With Pio 3 10:30 My Reggae Song 3 11am Tautohetohe – On The Road PGR 3 Noon IVF World Sprints 3 12:30 Funny Whare – Gamesnight PGR 3 1pm The Stage – Haka Fusion AO 3 1:30 Polyfest Kapa Haka 3 2pm Toku Reo 3 2 3pm Paia 3 3:10 Pukoro 2 3:40 Tamariki Haka 3 3:50 E Kori 3 3:55 Pipi Ma 4pm Potae Pai 3 4:10 Darwin + Newts 3 4:20 Kids’ Kai Kart 3 4:30 Pukana 3 2 5pm Ariki 5:30 Nga Kapa Haka Kura Tuarua 3 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 6:30 Te Ao – Maori News

6am Gardeners’ World 6:30 Jamie’s 30-Minute Meals 7am Choccywoccydoodah 7:30 Jelly Jamm 8am Wildlife Icons 9am Dream Gardens 9:30 Arctic Secrets 11:30 Mysteries At The Monument PGR 12:30 Building The Dream 1:30 Restoration Home 2:30 My Dream Home 3:30 Secret Life Of The Tasmanian Devil 4:30 Gordon Ramsay – Ultimate Home Cooking 5pm Forever Summer With Nigella 5:30 Mysteries At The Museum 6:30 Mine Hunters

7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 N Shop Well For Less 0 8:45 N How To Get A Good Night’s Sleep The couple sample the best beds money can buy to see whether you get what you pay for. 0 9:45 Coronation Street 0 10:50 1 News Tonight 0

7pm Shortland Street PGR 0 7:30 Have You Been Paying Attention? 0 8:30 Hamish And Andy’s Perfect Holiday PGR Hamish and Andy go dog sled racing in Alaska and assemble a crack team of treasure hunters to find buried treasure. 0 10pm All Rise PGR 0

7pm The Project 7:30 The Block Australia PGR 0 8:35 The Rookie AO 0 9:30 Hawaii Five-0 AO McGarrett and Jerry are recruited to help find uranium, thought to be hidden on an abandoned Hawaiian island, before a terrorist gets there; Junior gets into trouble. 0 10:30 NewsHub Late

7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 0 7:30 Traffic Cops PGR 0 8:30 Steven Tyler – Out On A Limb PGR 0 10:30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PGR

7pm Whanau Living 3 7:30 Cam’s Kai 3 8pm Ride Or Die 8:30 Holding Court With Steven Adams 9pm Ahikaroa AO 9:30 Ahikaroa AO 10pm #whiuatepatai AO 3 10:30 Te Ao – Maori News 3

7:30 American Pickers 8:30 Where The Wild Men Are With Ben Fogle Ben goes to the Chiriqui highlands of western Panama to stay with a family who bought a holiday home that just happened to come with 1000 coffee trees. 9:30 Fishy Business 10pm Alone – Redemption PGR

11:20 Code Black AO 3 Willis and Rox go to the scene of a wildfire in the mountains of Los Angeles to help the injured firefighters, and stay to look for a missing boy. 0 12:15 Queen Sugar PGR 0 1:10 Te Karere 3 2 0 1:35 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 3 2

11pm Cougar Town PGR 3 0 11:30 This Is Us PGR 3 0 12:20 Private Practice AO 3 0 1:10 Shortland Street PGR 3 0 1:35 Infomercials 2:40 Army Wives PGR 3 0 3:25 Heartbreak Island AO 3 0 4:40 Car Crash TV 3 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

11pm SVU AO 3 After a six-year-old vanishes during a wild party his mother was hosting, the search leads Benson to reflect on her own role as a parent. 0 Midnight Infomercials

11:30 The Crowd Goes Wild PGR 3 Midnight Closedown

11pm Koroua 3 A series of conversations profiling some of the last remaining Maori male elders, focusing on the transition of Maori from before urbanisation to the present day. 11:30 Closedown

11pm Gordon Ramsay – Ultimate Home Cooking 11:30 Mysteries At The Museum 12:30 Gardeners’ World 1am Fishy Business 1:30 Forever Summer With Nigella 2am My Dream Home 3am Secret Life Of The Tasmanian Devil 4am Alone – Redemption PGR 5am Mysteries At The Museum

MOVIES PREMIERE

How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep, 8:45pm on TVNZ 1

BRAVO 10am I Found The Gown 3 10:30 Million Dollar Listing NY PGR 3 11:30 Snapped PGR 3 12:30 In Ice Cold Blood PGR 3 1:30 Below Deck – Mediterranean AO 3 2:30 Four Weddings UK 3 0 3:30 The People’s Court 4:30 Million Dollar Listing NY PGR 3 5:30 Love It Or List It – Vancouver 3 6:30 I’m Having Their Baby 3 7:30 Botched – Most Outrageous Before And Afters PGR 3 8pm Botched – Most Outrageous Celebrity Patients PGR 3 8:30 Paramedics – Life On The Line AO Paramedics Nick and Dave meet an old friend, and then make some new ones; partners Janice and Aaron deal with a patient with a crushed leg, and another with a dislocated shoulder. 9:35 Emma Willis – Delivering Babies AO 10:40 Snapped PGR 3 11:35 Dying To Belong AO 3

7:17 If Beale Street Could Talk MVLS 2019 Drama. KiKi Layne, Stephan James. 9:17 Close Up – Bradley Cooper PG 9:45 6 Below MC 2017 Drama. Josh Hartnett, Mira Sorvino. Hamish and Andy’s Perfect 11:25 Searching MC Holiday, 8:30pm on TVNZ 2 2018 Drama. John Cho, Debra Messing. SKY 5 1:05 12 Strong 16VL 2018 6am Jeopardy! PG 6:25 Wheel Action. Chris Hemsworth, Of Fortune PG 6:50 The Michael Shannon. Simpsons PG 7:15 Can’t 3:15 If Beale Street Could Pay? We’ll Take It Away Talk MVLS 2019 Drama. MVL 8:05 Border Security KiKi Layne, Stephan James. – Australia’s Frontline M 8:30 Ice Road Truckers PG 5:15 Between Worlds 9:15 Storage Wars – Texas 16VLSC 2018 Thriller. PG 9:40 CSI MV 10:25 SVU MV Nicolas Cage, Franka Potente. 11:10 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take 6:45 Kin MVLC 2018 Action. It Away MVL Noon Jeopardy! Myles Truitt, Jack Reynor. PG 12:25 Wheel Of Fortune PG 12:50 Combat Dealers PG 8:30 The Nun 16VC 2018 1:35 World’s Wildest Weather Horror. After the death of PGV 2:25 CSI MV 3:10 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away MVL 4pm The a young nun, the Vatican sends a priest and a novitiate Simpsons PG 4:30 Jeopardy! to investigate, and they PG 5pm Wheel Of Fortune PG 5:30 Storage Wars – Texas discover an unholy secret. PG 6pm Ice Road Truckers Demian Bichir, Taissa Farmiga. PG 7pm Border Security – 10:10 Spitfire PGL 2018 Australia’s Frontline M 7:30 CSI MV 8:30 The Force MC 9pm Piha Documentary. Rescue PG 9:30 Helicopter ER M 11:50 Red Sparrow 10:30 SVU MV 11:15 Ice Road 16VLSC 2018 Thriller. Truckers PG Jennifer Lawrence, Thursday Joel Edgerton.

12:05 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away MVL 12:55 Wheel Of Fortune PG 1:20 Jeopardy! PG 1:40 Border Security – Australia’s Frontline M 2:05 Helicopter ER M 2:50 Piha Rescue PG 3:15 The Force MC 3:40 SVU MV 4:25 Storage Wars – Texas PG 4:50 CSI MV 5:35 The Simpsons PG

Thursday

2:10 Between Worlds 16VLSC 2018 Thriller. Nicolas Cage, Franka Potente. 3:40 Kin MVLC 2018 Action. Myles Truitt, Jack Reynor. 5:20 The Nun 16VC 2018 Horror. Demian Bichir, Taissa Farmiga.

MOVIES GREATS 6:29 Nothing But Trailers M 6:44 Twilight Saga – Eclipse M 2010 Drama. Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner. 8:50 Million Dollar Baby MC 2004 Drama. Clint Eastwood, Hilary Swank, Morgan Freeman. 11am Sleepy Hollow MC 1999 Horror. Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci. 12:45 Our Idiot Brother MLS 2011 Comedy. Paul Rudd. 2:15 Twilight Saga – Breaking Dawn: Part 1 MVS 2011 Fantasy. Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson. 4:10 Blackhat 16VS 2015 Action. Chris Hemsworth, Viola Davis. 6:20 Anna Karenina MS 2012 Drama. Keira Knightley, Jude Law, Emily Watson. 8:30 Red MVL 2010 Action. When his peaceful life is threatened by an assassin, a former agent reassembles his old team to survive and uncover his assailants. Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman. 10:25 Celeste And Jesse Forever 16LS 2012 Comedy Drama. Rashida Jones, Andy Samberg, Elijah Wood. 11:55 Blackhat 16VS 2015 Action. Chris Hemsworth, Viola Davis. Thursday 2:04 Anna Karenina MS 2012 Drama. Keira Knightley, Jude Law, Emily Watson. 4:09 Red MVL 2010 Action. Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman. 5:57 Celeste And Jesse Forever 16LS 2012 Comedy Drama.

SKY SPORT 1 6am Sevens – Southern Regionals (HLS) From Alpine Energy Stadium, Timaru. 7:30 Sevens – Central Regionals (HLS) From Playford Park, Levin. 9am Sevens – Northern Regionals (HLS) From Memorial Park, Cambridge. 10:30 Pro14 – Munster v Edinburgh (RPL) From Irish Independent Park in Ireland. 12:30 Pro14 – Ulster v Scarlets (RPL) From Kingspan Stadium. 2:30 Pro14 – Benetton v Cardiff Blues (RPL) From Stadio Monigo. 4:30 Pro14 – Connacht v Southern Kings (RPL) From the Galway Greyhouse Stadium. 6:30 Pro14 – Glasgow Warriors v Leinster (RPL) From Scotstoun Stadium. 8:30 Wednesday Wind Back 10:30 Pro14 – Dragons v Zebre (RPL) From Rodney Parade, UK.

SKY SPORT 2 7:30 Blackcaps v England (RPL) Second Test, Day Five. From Seddon Park in Hamilton. 9:30 Australia v Pakistan (RPL) Second Test, Day Five. From Adelaide Oval. 5pm Blackcaps v England (HLS) Second Test, Day Five. From Seddon Park in Hamilton. 6pm Marsh One-Day Cup (HLS) Final. 6:30 ICC Cricket 360 The latest cricket news and recent cricket action from T20, ODI and test cricket, as well as offfield interviews and features. 7:30 Australia v Pakistan (HLS) Second Test, Day Five. From Adelaide Oval. 8:30 Blackcaps v England (HLS) Second Test Wrap. From Seddon Park. 10:30 ICC Cricket 360 The latest cricket news and recent cricket action from T20, ODI and test cricket, as well as offfield interviews and features. 11:30 Marsh One-Day Cup (HLS) Final.

Thursday

Midnight Women’s Big Bash (RPL) Melbourne Starts v Thursday Melbourne Renegades. 12:30 Pro14 – Ospreys v 3am Australia v Pakistan Cheetahs (RPL) (HLS) First Test, Day Five. 2:30 Pro14 Weekly From The Gabba in Brisbane. Highlights Show 4am Australia v Pakistan 3:30 Gallagher Premiership (HLS) Second Test, Day Five. Highlights Show From Adelaide Oval. 4:30 French Top 14 5am ICC Cricket 360 The Highlights (HLS) latest cricket news and recent 5am Women’s – Wales v cricket action from T20, ODI Barbarians (HLS) and test cricket, as well as off5:30 Wales v Barbarians (HLS) field interviews and features.

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

4Dec19

DISCOVERY 6:35 Fast N’ Loud PG 7:30 World’s Deadliest Drivers PG 7:55 World’s Deadliest Drivers PG 8:20 Nasa’s Unexplained Files PG Pluto’s Stranger Things. 9:10 Expedition Unknown PG The Search for Florida’s Lost Pirate. 10am How It’s Made PG 10:25 How Do They Do It? PG 10:50 Abalone Wars MC The Final Frontier. 11:40 Swamp Murders M Rocky Waters. 12:30 Blood Relatives M Southern Helle. 1:20 American Monster M Band of Brothers. 2:10 World’s Deadliest Drivers PG 2:35 World’s Deadliest Drivers PG 3pm Alaskan Bush People PG 3:50 Gold Rush – White Water PG Gold Strike. 4:45 Fast N’ Loud PG Hot Off the Pantera. 5:40 Sydney Harbour Patrol 6:35 Deadliest Catch PG Dead or Alive. 7:30 Deadliest Catch PG Now or Never. 8:30 Aussie Lobster Men PG 9:25 Sydney Harbour Patrol 10:15 Moonshiners M Hillbilly Ingenuity. 11:05 Naked And Afraid M 11:55 How It’s Made PG

Thursday

12:20 How Do They Do It? PG 12:45 Car Crash TV 1:10 Car Crash TV 1:35 Gold Rush – White Water PG 2:25 Moonshiners M 3:15 Alaskan Bush People PG 4:05 Treehouse Masters PG 4:55 Naked And Afraid M 5:45 Gold Rush – White Water PG

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Sport

24 Ashburton Guardian

Croquet for a very good cause

Super end to season

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The Canterbury TriStar Petanque team; Bruno Falco, Alain Carpentier, Neville Bensdorp, Richard Browne, Sutima Paigit, Jan Guilford and Karen Bensdorp.

Cantabs take out the TriStar By Matt Markham

matt.m@theguardian.co.nz

Dunedin was a happy hunting ground for a group of local petanque players on the weekend as they combined with some Christchurch counterparts to win the annual TriStar tournament. Played for each year between

sides from Wellington, Canterbury and the Southern region, the tournament sees teams of six travel to compete each year with the hosting region eligible to enter two teams into the tournament. The Canterbury side for the 2019 edition had a very distinc-

tive Ashburton look to it with Richard Browne, Jan Guilford, Karen Bensdorp and Neville Bensdorp all part of the seven-strong group. Neville Bensdorp was initially set to be the side’s tournament manager, but a ruling which allowed for substitutions saw him

become part of the team as well. After two full days of play it was the Canterbury side who emerged victorious with a comfortable buffer over their closest rivals, Southern Blue who finished second with Wellington back in third. The tournament starts on the

first day with the triples and come the close of the first day’s play, Canterbury had their noses in front and refused to look back – going on to win by five points. Playing doubles on the Sunday they managed to assert their dominance. and wrap up the trophy.

Taylor, Williamson notch up centuries to draw test

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