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Bomb scare in Methven

By Erin Tasker The army’s bomb disposal squad was called to Methven on Monday morning after an old Navy round was found in a house being cleaned out.

The round shell – which stood about 900mm high according to Methven Police senior constable Mike Seque – had a 1943 date stamp and was believed to have been brought back from World War Two. The house being cleaned out belonged to a World War Two veteran.

Mr Seque said the round had a hole in the bottom of it so it had no primer.

“We were confident from the word go that it wasn’t anything to be worried about,” Mr Seque said.

But with anything like that, all necessary precautions had to be taken.

He said the round was found in a bedroom buried among other items and the person clearing out the house did the right thing by alerting police.

“If anyone finds anything like this they need to leave it in situ, don’t move it and call the police,” Mr Seque said.

In this case, the army’s bomb disposal squad was called and Mr Seque said it was a “run of the mill” call-out for them. They arrived and declared it safe and the trustee cleaning out the house was allowed to retain ownership of the brass shell. Mr Seque said the man had wanted to keep it for ornamental purposes.

It’s believed the round may have been brought back from the war as a souvenir.

Stacey Jessep is puzzled as to why her impressive CV is struggling to woo employers in a booming economy.

It has frustrated the 19-year-old who has applied for 10 jobs over the past three months after she left her bar working job in early September to take up an offer at Canterbury Meat Packers.

She said the meat processing company promised her a strong wage and stable hours.

“I went in and my brother was also in the interview as well, but at the end the guy shook my brother’s hand and said ‘sorry we are looking for young males’,” Ms Jessep said.

“I felt pretty bad, but I just said ‘that’s fine’. My brother asked them what was going to happen with me and they said they will be in touch, but they haven’t been.”

With employers calling for local workers to step up as they search outside the district for employees, it annoyed Ms Jessep that she was continually being overlooked.

She wondered how NCEA Level 1 and 2, a duty manager’s licence, full driver’s licence, an H2 pilot’s licence for heavy vehicles, food safety 167 and a TAB course, did not appeal to any employer.

And to hear that some meat pro-

cessing plants were recruiting in the Pacific Islands saddened her.

“They are going over there but they should just go through the applications they have in front of them, I’m ready to work.”

“I smoke, but I don’t do drugs and I hardly drink ... I have always been reliable and on time and when I was working at the Hotel Ashburton I had to always act with a professional attitude,” she said.

Referees and former employers spoken to said they did not have qualms with Ms Jessep, but they would not comment any further.

“I sometimes wonder why I can’t get a job, I suppose as an employer you have to be picky and go with your instincts but I’m a good employee, but it feels like it’s luck of the draw for me,” Ms Jessep said.

On the unemployment benefit since October, she had been knocked back for almost every job she applied for in receptionist roles, sales and meat processing while still waiting for replies from others.

Ms Jessep has worked since she was 13 years old in after school jobs and held a position at the hotel for about five years which was a sign of her work ethic, she said.

She is hopeful to land a job as soon as possible.

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International opera star takes time out in his home town

By Sue Newman Simon O’Neill might be an opera singer of international renown, but when he’s back in home town Ashburton he’s just Carmel’s husband and Tom, Grace and Violet’s dad.

And in spite of being an instantly recognised face and voice in the world of opera, Simon O’Neill was just a dad among others at the Ashburton Domain yesterday, just another seat in the hairdresser’s chair.

The O’Neill family is enjoying one of its rare escapes back to Ashburton and for the next two weeks they’ll be staying with Simon’s parents Gay and Brian spending their days relaxing, catching up with old friends and visiting the haunts of his childhood.

The world of music might be pushed aside, but it won’t be forgotten as Simon will be singing Handel’s Messiah with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra on Saturday and will repeat this performance the following weekend with the Wellington Symphony Orchestra.

In between those two performances, his world will revolve around his family as he makes the most of his all-too-rare down time.

For most of the year he’s away from the family’s Auckland home, living out of a suitcase as he rehearses and performs in opera houses across Europe and in the United States.

This year he’s made 22 trips back to New Zealand to spend every spare moment he can with Carmel, Tom and Grace (four) and 14 month old Violet.

On Christmas Eve the pace picks up again and he’ll be on the red-eye flight out of Auckland, heading for Munich where he’ll begin rehearsals for the role of Siegmund in The Valkyrie in Munich on December 27.

His calendar, when that opera wraps at the end of January, reads like an international departure board as he criss-crosses the globe for singing engagements and short stopovers at the family’s Auckland home.

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LEFT: Back home and loving it, international opera star, Ashburton man Simon O’Neill with wife Carmel and children Tom and Grace, four and 14 month old Violet.

Teen takes stand against bullying

By Myles Hume One Ashburton teen has decided to stand up to bullying after seeing those around her suffer abuse.

The 17-year-old Ashburton College pupil, who wished to remain anonymous, said the physical but mainly emotional harm she saw around her was “disgusting”.

She said she had seen cases at college, such as a boy who was the subject of an abusive Facebook page, where fellow pupils posted

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The Ashburton teen’s campaign had already reached out to sufferers.

One of the comments reading: “I have collapsed and started having a seizure (sic). Everybody was staring at me but nobody did anything to help me. I felt so alone and like I was going to die. People called me a freak and I couldn’t get away from it.”

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Although she was not a victim herself, it prompted her to create a blog called A Plea For Help, where people throughout the world who faced bullying at school or at home could write in to reach out to others, showing fellow victims they were not alone.

The girl did not want to put her name to the campaign in fear of being targeted by bullies herself, while maintaining it was not about her.

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Govt ‘has its mouth open, ears closed’ “One minute they are out there talking about our world class education system, the next they are bullying our teachers saying the quality of education needs to lift.

“And even more insulting, they come out with the idea of charter schools and put unqualified teachers in place suggesting they will do a better job. It is totally and utterly rubbish,” he said.

Mr Duff said the PPTA were constantly lobbying the ministry over issues that are having significant impacts on both the industry and for the students.

The saga started with class sizes, a battle in which the PPTA and parents successfully fought to overturn.

Then the idea of charter

By Sam Morton The Government needs to start listening to the education sector, instead of fighting and creating a national crisis, according to Post Primary Teachers’ Association national president Robin Duff.

Mr Duff, who was recently in Ashburton, dropped in to Ashburton College to meet new members and to voice concerns widely affecting the sector.

In an interview with the Guardian, Mr Duff slammed the Education Ministry for its unfair targeted attacks on teachers, who in his firm opinion are already doing a “magnificent job” with the limited resources available.

schools was revealed, followed by specialist school closures and the latest episode, Novopay.

Mr Duff said the sector is fast losing patience and many teachers are questioning their future.

“It has just been one problem after another – this Government truly has its mouth open and their ears closed, because they certainly aren’t listening,” Mr Duff said.

However, Education Minister Hekia Parata has always maintained the changes are being made in the hope of lifting the rate of achievement, from four out of five students passing to the maximum five.

But according to Mr Duff, Ms Parata is being unrealis-

tic, pointing out the minister won’t acknowledge socioeconomic factors as major impacts for some students.

“They need to wake up and realise students only spend so many hours a week at school – the rest of the time they are at home or out with other influences, which can most definitely have an impact on their learning outcomes.

“They are pointing the finger, when really they should be sitting down with representatives from the sector and consulting on future plans – rather than implementing them and creating a national crisis,” Mr Duff said.

The association will meet with Ms Parata again next month.

Man’s death still a mystery

By Samantha McPherson It could be days before police determine how a Christchurch car salesman whose body was found in a burnt out car died.

The body of Shane Malcolm Bell, 28, of Dallington, was found in the driver’s seat of a Subaru stationwagon near Loburn in North Canterbury on Sunday.

The car belonged to a business associate.

Detective Senior Sergeant Brian Archer said a postmortem examination was completed yesterday. He would not discuss what it revealed.

“At this stage the inquiry remains a suspicious death investigation. We are trying to put together a picture of Mr Bell’s movements in the days leading up to his death.

“A key component to this investigation is determining when the car was burnt out. We now believe this was prior to Thursday evening.

“A member of the public who was in the area has come forward and indicated they had seen the burnt out shell of the car at around 4 to 5pm on Thursday,” he

The burnt-out Subaru station wagon that Shane Malcolm Bell’s body was found in on a North Canterbury river bed. said. told police they were in the Mr Bell was last seen at his vicinity on Friday evening. home on Thursday morning. They have indicated that the Detective Senior Sergeant car was already burnt out Archer said police were still at that time and they fired making inquiries into Mr shots at the vehicle using a Bell’s background. rifle,” Mr Archer said.

He was a self-employed car Police had spoken to Mr salesman who bought cars Bell’s family and partner from Trade Me, repaired who were “extremely upset them and sold them. and are trying to come to Bullet holes found in the terms with his death”. side of the car were not A four-wheel-drive enthurelated to Mr Bell’s death. siast yesterday described “A group of recreational how he came across the shooters came forward and scene.

Lance Henderson of Rangiora and his brother Andrew were following each other when the car caught their attention.

“It’s just one of those places you drive through. Being a mechanic I am nosy, so I decided to stop and take a look. I noticed it was a Subaru because of the roof shape. I noticed there was something in the driver’s seat. I walked toward the car. I thought someone had put a dead sheep in there to be funny.

“Everything except for the car shell was incinerated.

The front number plate was on the vehicle.

Mr Henderson, who is a member of the North Canterbury 4WD Club, has lived in Rangiora for seven years and said the riverbed was his playground.

“I wished we had kept on driving because it was a grisly find. It really weirded me out. It’s not unusual to see burnt out vehicles near the area.

“I’ve been driving along this track for about seven years and I’ve seen eight burnt out cars. It’s going to take me a while to get over this.”

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Gill calls it a day

By Sue Newman It might not have been part of her job description, but Gill Small has seen more than her share of naked bodies.

When you work late shift in a hotel, you quickly learn to expect the unexpected. And 39 years ago when Gill started at the Hotel Ashburton as a porteress, finding a naked guest knocking on the front door after locking themselves out of their room, was not uncommon. You just smiled, tried to keep your eyes up and let them back in.

Like many young mums with small children, Gill Small decided she wanted to do her bit to help out with family finances. A night shift job fitted in well with child care and after a one week trial (unpaid), she signed on, never imagining she’d still be there 39 years later.

“I used to start at 11pm, finish at 7.30am as a porteress and then changed to reception but I kept the late hours, I liked those, 3pm to 11.30pm.”

It’s a job she’s loved and it’s a job she’ll definitely miss, particularly the passing parade of guests that have included dozens of famous faces. Talking about those guests, however, is not something Gill does.

Success in the hotel business is as much about discretion as it is anything else, she said.

She’s met dozens of top sports people, including many All Blacks, politicians, entertainers and a host of individuals who were stars in their own fields, but everyone in

Gill’s book is treated the same.

They’re guests and it’s your job to ensure their stay is enjoyable and runs as smoothly as possible.

In recent times, she says the Romanian rugby team’s week-long stay during last year’s Rugby World Cup, last month’s visit by Rachel Hunter and Ruben Wiki’s white tie dinner as typical of life in a hotel.

And when it comes to balls and formal dinners, for someone who loves clothes, the reception desk is always the perfect spot to view the passing parade of high fashion, she said.

In almost four decades she’s worked with 14 managers and in a hotel building that has reinvented itself several times. When she signed on, the hotel was just 18 months old and she reckons she and her job have grown and changed as the hotel has grown and changed.

When you’re in a job you love, making the decision to retire isn’t easy, but when your personal calendar is about to flick over into another decade, you know it’s time to go, Gill said.

She’ll miss people and she’ll miss the excitement of working in an environment where you never know who your next guest will be. One thing she won’t miss, however, is the wedding environment. While they’re beautiful affairs, there’s always a high stress level involved as everyone works to ensure the event runs without a hitch.

“In reception, we’re always expected to solve everything, every little problem.”

After 39 years of working every

Pedestrian dies An elderly woman struck by a car near Auckland yesterday has died in hospital.

The 80-year-old was hit as she crossed State Highway 16 at the intersection with Muriwai Rd and was taken to hospital by ambulance in a critical condition.

Police say the car involved was travelling towards Helensville.

The woman’s name will not be released until next of kin have been notified.

Waimauku local Bronwyn Owens said it was a dangerous spot. “It is a bad intersection as it is where many people and children cross the road to get to Waimauku Primary School.”

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Final touches: BASF Country Manager Charles Wood adds the finishing touches to the exhibit in time for today’s annual crops expo in Chertsey.

FAR crops expo ready to go

By Sam Morton Hundreds of farmers will converge in Chertsey today for the Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) annual Crops Expo.

The farmers will travel from far and wide to the small Mid Canterbury township to view research trials, product demos and listen to top guest speakers including leading scientists and agronomists.

It is the second year the expo has been hosted in its expanded format which traditionally attracts hundreds of grain and seed growers and industry representatives, as well as other dairy farmers and members of the rural community interested in crops.

Yesterday, exhibit representatives were on site preparing for the big day.

A scattering of white tents and a large marquee marks the completion and signals the expo is ready to get underway at the FAR Arable Site, near Rakaia, from 9am.

Today, organisers will be hoping for fine weather after enduring last year’s cold, wet and miserable conditions – and so far the forecast looks good.

FAR chief executive Nick Pyke said this year’s event had captured international interest.

“A group of Australian agronomists and a group of scientists from the Japanese National Agriculture and Food Research Organisation will be attending.

“The aim of this day is to

provide cropping farmers with information and ideas that will help them to solve problems and create new opportunities,” Mr Pyke said.

“Whether they grow 15 hectares or 1500, there is something here for everyone.”

Key speakers include FAR, CRI and university staff, along with renowned international speakers Jim Orson and Paul Horne – covering a range of topics such as the affect changes in pesticide legislation in the EU and UK. A dinner will also be held in the large marquee after all presentations, with Country Calendar personality Frank Torley entertaining the audience pre-dinner.

The expo opens at 9am and will run through until 8.30pm.

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After 39 years on the job, Hotel Ashburton receptionist Gill Small is calling it a day.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday night she says it will be a very strange feeling having a weekend.

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stress but the biggest change will be both my husband and I being at home. I’ll have to get to town on my own quite often and I’m going to do lots of lunches.”

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Positive response to blitz

By Erin Tasker Early indications are that Mid Canterbury drivers were largely well behaved during last week’s blitz on using a cellphone while driving.

Figures - locally, regionally and nationally - of how many infringement notices were issued were not yet available from police, but both nationally and locally the early indications were that most motorists were obeying the law, police say.

National manager of road policing Superintendent Carey Griffiths said feedback from motorists – even those caught – had been generally positive.

Police ran the nationwide blitz during the final week of November to coincide with the anniversary of the introduction of legislation banning mobile phone use while driving and to remind drivers of the risk associated with distraction while driving. Also included in the blitz was a focus on wearing safety belts.

Mr Griffiths said while the total number of infringement numbers would not be known for a few weeks, it was not considered a measure of the success of the campaign.

“While enforcement is a part of the equation in getting people to change their behaviour, police don’t take an increase or decrease in numbers of infringements as a success measure,” Mr Griffiths said.

“It’s a success if we can generate an increased awareness among motorists of the dangers of these risks and get them to change their behaviour, which will translate to an overall reduction in crashes,

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• Temporary bases Temporary ambulance bases are being set up throughout the city in a bid to respond more quickly to emergencies. The move comes after concerns that roadworks because of the earthquakes and ignorant drivers are holding up ambulances getting to 111 calls. St John has also launched a radio advertising campaign pleading for drivers to be more considerate. -APNZ

• Accused denied bail A man who burgled a Salvation Army depot and robbed it of sausages and beans has been denied bail. Justin Paul Thornicroft, 42, admitted burgling the Greymouth Salvation Army depot on October 28 and charges from Dunedin of driving while disqualified and while impaired by drugs. He was remanded for sentencing on January 15.

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deaths and injuries over time.

“In the meantime, what is really pleasing is that anecdotal feedback from police staff across the country suggests most people have responded positively to the campaign, with feedback from many motorists saying that they are unimpressed when they see someone using their cellphone at the wheel, and that they are pleased that police are enforcing the rule.”

He said many of those caught had been contrite about being ticketed and said it was about time they were caught to stop doing it again.

“The good thing is that people seem to be taking on board the message that it’s not okay to be on the open road at 100km/h and not be giving your full attention to driving because you’re using your phone or handheld device to send a text or check an email, as nothing is that important,” Mr Griffiths said.

“Generating more widespread social unacceptance of this kind of risky behaviour that puts other, law-abiding road users at risk is a key step in helping to make our roads safer for everyone.”

Mr Griffiths said despite the campaign having finished, police would still be continuing to target driver distraction and other forms of risky behaviour – including those who failed to wear seatbelts or ensure children were safely restrained.

“These are two very simple things that we can all do that can make a difference,” Mr Griffiths said.

“It is not hard or time consuming, but can be the difference between life and death if something goes wrong.

“We want every journey to be a safer journey for every road user.”

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This is the sort of vistas a new luxurious tour through Mid Canterbury’s high country has to offer - but at a price.

Cycling through foothills in luxury

By Susan Sandys Pedalling and pristine views by day, pinot noir by night.

This is what a new luxurious guided tour through Mid Canterbury’s high country is offering to cyclists around the world.

The Nowhere Trail will begin and end in Methven, taking in the Rakaia and Ashburton gorges.

Cyclists will be touring with guides ferrying their luggage in four-wheel-drives and serving up Kiwi cuisine and wine at

night. Lake Heron Station owners Phil and Anne Todhunter came up with the idea of the tour. Their station in the Ashburton Gorge, as well as Glenrock Station in the Rakaia Gorge, will provide high country accommodation.

“Riders get to experience the back of beyond, glacial valleys, swathes of tussock and wide, lonely plains, magical country, that most of us never even suspect exists,” Mrs Todhunter said.

And while cyclists may well get chaffing from all that pedalling, they won’t be roughing it in

the evenings.

“A succulent fillet of Lake Heron merino, washed down with a dulcet Otago pinot is typical of the Nowhere Trail fare.”

The price will match the luxury, with it costing $1790 per person for the four days.

Bookings have already started to come in, with the nowheretrail.com website showing a reducing number of places available on the first tour beginning on January 23.

Experience Mid Canterbury general manager Nigel Birt said recreational cycling was “huge” and a growing tourism asset in

A Marlborough livestock agent has been convicted for illegally tagging cows. The Animal Health Board (AHB) said the conviction of Richard John May, 66, of Seddon served as a warning that illegal tagging of cattle would not be tolerated. The senior livestock agent admitted two breaches of the Biosecurity Act after he “helped out a mate’’ by attaching three tags to a friend’s animals at the Blenheim public saleyard. The tags belonged to other farmers. May was convicted and fined $750. He could have faced a fine of up to $50,000 and/or 12 months in jail. AHB technical and farm services manager Stu Hutchings said May’s actions had the potential to create unnecessary risks for farmers and the TB control programme.

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“The growth we will see in this tourism segment in the next five years will be impressive and it fits very well within tourism strategies, the 100 per cent Pure New Zealand message, and showcases exactly the best of what our district has on offer,” Mr Birt said.

Ultimately the trail and others in Mid Canterbury such as the braided river trail could become part of the national cycleway project.

“It’s a fantastic new product which will be quite promotable,” he said.

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Repairs delay Methven pool opening

By Susan Sandys

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Caught in the act. At least one Ashburton driver ignored the blitz.

Methven residents have no place to swim in hot temperatures this week as repairs are underway on the town’s swimming pool.

The pool generally opens in November, but the opening has been delayed this year.

Committee member Hamish Gilpin said he and fellow members were fixing pipes and organising painting the large pool.

There had been a small leak in

the small pool, and committee members had had to isolate the big pool from the small pool so more work could be undertaken on the latter.

Methven Lions Club members were going to paint the pool this week, and there were cracks which also needed repairiang.

The pool’s fence had been ripped off in a southerly windstorm last month and this would also be repaired.

“It’s a bit later than usual,” Mr Gilpin said of the forecast open-

ing date. He expected the work would be finished, and the pool filled and heat pump in operation to warm the water by the weekend of December 15 and 16.

Mr Gilpin, who is also a Methven Community Board member, said as the pool aged there seemed to be more and more repairs each year, however some of the cracks which needed repairing had probably been caused by the earthquakes.

“Methven as a community is looking to build another pool at

some stage, that’s probably the next big project for Methven,” he said.

It was important the town maintained the pool it had, and ultimately looked to a replacement, most likely at a different site.

In the meantime, it was heartening to see the committee have many a new member after a recent meeting.

“People want to help with the pool, which is good, we appreciate the new committee members,” Mr Gilpin said.

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Compensation for Bain a hot political potato

By Coen Lammers

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he David Bain compensation issue has put the Government between a rock and a hard place.

The Government commissioned retired Canadian Supreme Court judge Ian Binnie to review the compensation claim by Mr Bain, but has so far refused to release the report which the judge submitted three months ago.

Justice Minister Judith Collins claims that she needs to get the best possible advice before she can make a recommendation to cabinet and has now even asked former High Court judge Robert Fisher to review Judge Binnie’s report.

This significant delay indicates that the Canadian judge agrees with the jury which decided Mr Bain was not guilty of murdering his family in 1994.

The recommended sum for compensation will be significant as Mr Bain spent 13 years behind bars, compared to David Docherty who received $800,000 for his unlawful imprisonment for three years.

The guideline has been a minimum of $100,000 for each year in prison, but judging by the Docherty pay-out, Mr Bain could be looking at $2 million compensation.

This enormous sum will not go down well with large parts of the population who believe Mr Bain got away with murder and that the Christchurch jurors got it wrong.

The evidence in the case has been scrutinised like no other

OPINION

Horan ‘blindsided’ by Peters

By Claire Trevett MP Brendan Horan says he has done nothing wrong and felt he was treated unfairly in his expulsion from NZ First’s caucus - and has indicated he will return to Parliament to face his accusers soon rather than hide away.

Mr Horan was expelled from the NZ First caucus yesterday after leader Winston Peters said he had seen information which left him “with no confidence in Mr Horan’s ability to continue as a member of Parliament”.

That information related to allegations by Mr Horan’s halfbrother Mana Ormsby that Mr Horan misappropriated money from his mother’s account before

her death in August last year.

Mr Horan said he did not know what information Mr Peters had seen to base his decision on and had not had a single allegation put to him to defend.

Asked if he believed he had been treated fairly, he said he did not.

“How would you feel if you’d done nothing wrong and circumstances led to this?”

Mr Horan said he wanted to stay on and remained strongly committed to NZ First and its principles and policies. He would discuss with his family whether to stay on as an independent MP if Mr Peters refused to take him back should he be exonerated.

He was certain that he would be cleared on the allegations.

he saw and would not comment when asked if he believed it was enough to warrant a criminal investigation.

He said he had conducted an investigation into the matter and received information over the past few days.

It is understood that included financial and other records, as well as information relating to allegations Mr Horan had a gambling habit.

He had requested evidence from Mana Ormsby and Mr Horan to either prove or disprove the allegations.

Forensic accountants have been investigating Olwen Horan’s estate since the allegations.

Yesterday police said no complaint had been received on the

Paula Bennett meeting where Work and Income managers had confirmed such assistance had been given.

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The hunt for dangerous gang associate Jackson Manson was sparked after a pistol was found in his abandoned car.

Police said yesterday the gun was found in a car Manson left in Christchurch at the corner of Hills Rd and Shirley Rd car on Friday afternoon.

Manson, 22, and associates were being tracked by police after they were allegedly spotted preparing for a burglary.

Detective Sergeant Chris Power said Manson had access to guns and was a risk to the public.

He is wanted in connection with “serious offending involving firearms” and should not be approached.

Police found a pistol in the abandoned car.

“That’s the reason why he’s regarded as a threat,” he said.

“He has a predilection towards using firearms. There’s evidence that’s the way he’s operating lately and we don’t believe he’ll change his pattern.”

Detective Sergeant Power said Manson was well known to police for dishonesty offences and had committed burglaries to obtain guns.

“He should be treated as armed and dangerous.”

The Armed Offenders Squad was called out to a Dallington property on Monday after an off-duty police officer reported sighting Manson, but he had left the Gayhurst Rd address before police arrived. -APNZ

Asked by reporters when it might be appropriate to pay airfares she said “you might have a family member who is very sick, someone else that is going over there within that family for work and the partner to look after that sick person.”

“We’ve got one case where someone had paid for their own tickets, was going over but needed a transition, a payment, because their benefit stopped before their pay [started].

“They had children. I actually see them giving that child some sort of income in those few weeks in between as being perhaps extenuating circumstances.

She said she expected common sense to be applied in the use of the grant.

“I don’t expect the transition to work payment to be used for airfares to Australia by any means but I can’t guarantee it hasn’t happened on the odd occasion.”

- APNZ

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issue. The will’s executor, John Buckthought, refused to comment and Mr Ormsby’s lawyer Mark Hornabrook also refused to comment.

Mr Ormsby has previously said Mrs Horan’s bank statements showed several withdrawals were made at TABs and ATMs near Mr Horan’s office in Mt Maunganui, in Auckland and in Hamilton.

Mrs Horan died in August, soon after she signed a codicil to her will authorising her nephew, John Buckthought, to act as executor and “recover monies by any lawful means from my daughter Marilyn Bleackley and son, Brendan Horan, which has been either loaned to them by me, or taken from me by misadventure.”

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trial in New Zealand history, and the debate about his guilt will continue for years to come.

This is why Judge Binnie’s report is such a hot potato. It will spell out his interpretation of the evidence and his arguments why Mr Bain was not guilty, if indeed that was his conclusion.

It remains unclear though what Ms Collins is trying to achieve by her delaying tactics and Mr Bain’s lawyers quite rightly claim that she is interfering in the judicial process.

Whether we like the outcome or not, in our legal system we have to accept the verdict of a jury and as far as the compensation is concerned, have to rely on the independent judgment of the Canadian expert.

It is not the minister’s role to defend the judgment or the report, or re-litigate the Bain trial, but merely to continue the proper process and make the appropriate recommendation to cabinet.

By delaying the release and asking for a second opinion, Ms Collins has politicised the entire process and put her Government in an even more difficult situation.

The decision to free Mr Bain or pay him compensation is not hers to make and by following the proper judicial process she could have avoided a lot of political heat.

Many Kiwis will be left with a sour taste if David Bain walks away with $2m but no amount of government spin will be able to fix that.

Winz paid for beneficiaries’ fares Paula Bennett has admitted that Work and Income may have paid airfares for some beneficiaries to take up job offers in Australia.

The Social Development Minister said she thought it had happened in “the odd times in extenuating circumstances” fewer than 10 times in five years.

She was seeking more details.

The transition to work grant had been paid 500,000 times since 2007 and it would take a manual search to pinpoint the occasions.

She said it was not the intention of the policy and that case managers were now aware they should not be paying for any airfares overseas.

Since September, approvals now had to be sent to head office rather than left to the discretion of case managers.

Ms Bennett made the admission in response to questions yesterday

by Labour’s Jacinda Ardern who said she had been told about a

“But I have no intention of standing down. Why should I?” Mr Horan said he was leaving most of the public comments to his lawyer, Paul Mabey, QC. “Right now I’m more concerned with spending time looking after my wife and children. As you can imagine, it’s a very stressful time, but I’ve done nothing wrong.”

Mr Mabey said yesterday Mr Horan was blindsided by Mr Peters’ decision and had not been given a right of reply or shown the information Mr Peters was relying on.

“We’ve seen no evidence of any wrongdoing by Mr Horan at all. If Mr Peters has, it would be good to see what he’s got.”

Mr Peters would not reveal the details of the information

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Glasgow leases Glasgow leases - my pet hate in the scheme of things in Ashburton. I accept the fact that a lease is a lease but – for the life of me I can’t understand why – if you are paying a lease you have to pay rates as well.

To me it seems like double dipping and some Ashburtonians are caught in a catch-22 situation – they cannot afford to buy their lease outright and just struggle on forever paying their rates and lease.

One family I know have been trying to sell their parents’ home for many years – the purchase

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Reading The Guardian on Monday, December 3 I note the Glasgow leases were established approximately 100 years ago to assist people with limited finance build their homes.

These sections must surely have been paid for many times over yet still people struggle – I fail to see the fairness in any of

this although it is a very handy cash cow for Ashburton.

Thank goodness I am not in the ‘lease’ situation and trust one day that all Glasgow leases will be deemed paid – perhaps some form of time should have been put in the original agreements 100 years ago that the sections would be freeholded after a period of say 20 years – not this endless paying by a very small group of ratepayers.

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Cameras fail during CTV search

By Kurt Bayer High-tech cameras designed to probe collapsed buildings and search for signs of life failed on February 22 and have since been replaced, an inquest was told yesterday.

Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) bosses had to buy “inferior” cheap cameras after budget restraints.

They knew the cameras were prone to going on the blink and made several attempts over a twoyear period to try and fix them.

But when they were called into action to try and find survivors inside the collapsed six-storey CTV Building in Christchurch after the killer earthquake last year, they failed to work because of connection issues.

USAR rescuers were frustrated that the critical kit let them down and potentially cost lives.

The cameras have now been phased out by USAR officials and replaced with state-of-the-art cameras worth $27,000 each.

USAR team leader Bryce Coneybeer made the revelations today at an inquest in Christchurch into the deaths of eight students at King’s Education School for English Language on the concrete tower’s third floor.

Dr Tamara Cvetanova (Eds: correct) of Serbia, Cheng Mai of China, Japan’s Rika Hyuga, and Jessie Redouble, Emmabelle Anoba, Ezra Medalle, Reah Sumalpong and Mary Amantillo, all from the Philippines, used cellphones to alert friends, family and emergency services that they had survived the collapse, but they were not found alive.

A critical part of the coroner’s inquest, which is in its third and final week, has been a lack of a central command post at the CTV dis-

aster site, where 115 people died.

Under cross-examination by Richard Raymond, counsel assisting the coroner, Mr Coneybeer accepted that a central post would’ve given an “overarching understanding” of the site.

Rescuers gave evidence that they didn’t know key rescue gear, like DelSar listening equipment or concrete cutting gear had been on site but not made available to them.

An overall commander could’ve helped logistically to run the rescue operation.

Since the disaster there had been “major changes” in how the New Zealand Fire Service (NZFS) relates to USAR. “Why’s that?”, asked Coroner Gordon Matenga.

Mr Coneybeer, a senior fire station officer in Wanganui and experienced rescuer, explained that there had been a lot of debate since the Christchurch deployment, and steps were being taken to formally attach more fire managers to USAR to improve relations and knowledge of USAR operating principles.

“At the time, there were a lot of managers that weren’t particularly USAR savvy,” he said.

USAR is a crack unit that specialises in finding and recovering people in dangerous situations.

It comprise firefighters, dog handlers, communications experts, engineers, doctors and paramedics, with three task forces across New Zealand, being based in Christchurch, Palmerston North and Auckland.

At the end of Mr Coneybeer’s evidence, Coroner Matenga suggested that NZFS looked down at USAR as being a “poor cousin”.

“To be fair, it was seen by quite a few as a resource that would never be used,” Mr Coneybeer said.

The inquest continues.

- APNZ

• Passenger dies A cruise ship passenger has died after being airlifted in critical condition from the Dawn Princess.

The Northland Electricity rescue helicopter flew to Waitangi on Monday morning to pick up the elderly passenger who had become ill on board the Dawn Princess as it approached the Bay of Islands.

He died in Whangarei Hospital yesterday morning.

- APNZ

• Accused assaulted A man who sexually abused a 7-year-old girl has been assaulted outside court. A man wearing gang colours punched Trevor Hall in the mouth as Hall left Tauranga courthouse yesterday.

Hall, 59, was to be sentenced on four charges of indecent assault on child but Judge Peter Rollo adjourned sentencing to December 17.

-APNZ

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Golfing for a cause, Ashburton Cancer Society volunteers Pam Morrison and Trish Corbett receive a cheque for the proceeds from CRT’s golf day from Ashburton’s district manager Henry Ross and branch manager Tess Clark.

Golf day proceeds go to Cancer Society Thanks to the efforts of the Ashburton District’s golf playing farmers, the Ashburton branch of the Cancer Society has had its bank account boosted by $1500.

Rural co-operative CRT recently staged its first Ashburton

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The Cancer Society was chosen as the golf day beneficiary because CRT wanted to ensure all money raised in raffles and on-course haggles stayed within the district, Mr Ross said.

The money will be used for

patient support which covers the range of work carried out by the society’s volunteers in providing petrol vouchers, groceries, fire wood and assisting with travel to out of town appointments.

Woman narrowly avoids prison term

By Edward Gay A woman convicted of bigamy and setting her car on fire for an insurance scam has narrowly avoided prison.

Razia Sahib was sentenced at Auckland District Court yesterday to four months’ community detention and 120 hours’ community

work.

Judge Gus Andree Wiltens said Sahib was already married when she was caught out trying to wed for the second time.

He dismissed arguments from Sahib’s lawyer Isaac Koya that she had been under the influence of a man 20 years her senior.

Judge Andree Wiltens said he believed it had been Sahib who

had proposed marriage.

In sentencing her on a charge of attempting to obtain by deception, Judge Wiltens said Sahib had driven her car to a secluded spot, followed by the man she tried to marry.

He said Sahib set fire to the car and got a lift back to town with him. She made a $12,000 claim to her insurance company the fol-

lowing day but the company never paid out.

Judge Andree Wiltens said it seemed Sahib’s partner had not been charged with bigamy and had also escaped punishment for his part in the insurance scam.

“But I can’t deal with that.”

He said both charges were serious but took Sahib’s previous good record into account. -APNZ

• Sex assault charge A 16-year-old has been charged over a sexual assault on a girl in Napier last week.

Police say there was a great response after security camera photos were published in media and on Facebook. The pictures showed a male walking around a shopping centre, almost directly opposite the public toilets where the assault took place. - APNZ

• Perfect record Even chicken pox can’t stand in the way of the Smith family gaining a perfect attendance record at school. The five Smith children were among 330 other school children congratulated for their perfect school attendance this year at a ceremony at the Rotorua Convention Centre yesterday. Sisters Paige, 11, and Emily Smith, 12, from Mamaku School, won the top awards for going six and seven years in a row without missing a single day of school.

-APNZ

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based golf tournament both as a way of rewarding its customers for their support and as a fundraiser.

And the event exceeded all expectations said CRT district manager Henry Ross.

Brazilian oil giant Petrobras has abandoned its efforts to explore the Raukumara Basin for oil and gas. The company has confirmed that it has relinquished its permit to explore and drill the block, which covers an area of 12,330 square kilometres off East Cape, reaching water depths of over 1000 metres.

-APNZ

Businesses who invested fared better during slump

Quickflix gets Freeview channel in NZ distribution deal

By Ben Chapman-Smith

By Paul McBeth

New Zealand businesses that chose to wait out the downturn by cutting costs have performed worse than those that kept investing, according to a new study.

Four years’ worth of MYOB Business Monitor results have been analysed by the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER). They show most Kiwi businesses underestimated how long the economic downturn would last.

The data confirmed the global downturn of the past four years had not been a typical one, said NZIER principal economist Shamubeel Eaqub.

“The recession lasted nearly twice as long as other recessions in the last 50 years, and the recovery since has been quite shallow.

“This has meant that businesses who have taken the approach of tightening their belts during tough times and trying to wait out the downturn have actually not performed as well as businesses who have focused on their core strengths and invested their way through the recession.”

Eaqub said firms focused on ‘business building’ had seen revenue growth over the previous 12 months improve from negative 9 per cent in early 2010 to 17 per cent in June 2012.

In contrast, more conservative businesses reported a slowdown in sales from negative 6 per cent in early 2010 to only 8 per cent in June this year.

The MYOB and NZIER study found that in April 2010, 78 per cent of businesses thought the economy would have returned to full steam by the end of 2011. Yet, in June this year, 48 per cent said they believed economic recovery was still more than 18 months away.

Businesses that had invested in areas like improving their IT systems, hiring talented staff and retaining customers had had better results, the study showed.

Of those that had focused on business development, 12 per cent said they were increasing their full-time staff numbers, compared to only 4 per cent of other businesses.

Nearly a quarter of investing businesses were also looking to increase their employees’ wages.

Half of businesses following an invest-

ASX-listed streaming and ondemand video supplier Quickflix has cut a deal with Freeview to secure a channel on the free-toair set-top-box.

Quickflix, which has lost three board members and its chief executive in recent weeks, will launch a service on Freeview next year, offering ‘all you can view’ subscription, as well as pay-per-view for new release titles, it said in a statement. The deal comes a day after local pay-TV supremo Sky Network Television’s joint venture with state-owned Television New Zealand, Igloo, went live.

“This is a significant development for Quickflix because half a million Kiwis will have immediate access to our subscription and pay-per-view movie and TV streaming service,” executive chairman Stephen Langsford said.

“We’re encouraged by the takeup of Quickflix streaming services in New Zealand, and this deal is a significant boost to our audience

New Zealand businesses who chose to cut costs during the downturn have performed worse than those that kept investing, according to a four-year study by MYOB Business Monitor. ment approach said they were spending more on customer retention, compared to just 29 per cent of other businesses.

And businesses that had tried to grow their way out of recession since 2010 had typically continued to invest in information technology, with 23 per cent increasing their spend on IT systems.

Only 11 per cent of other businesses had invested in IT during the downturn.

MYOB general manager Julian Smith said businesses that invested during the downturn would probably emerge from it with a stronger market position.

“If you are in an industry where many of your competitors are losing market share or failing to make new investments, and your focus is on growing your business through better systems and staff, that is a real competitive advantage.”

While it may have been a brave move at the time, businesses that had continued investing were now reaping the rewards of their strategy, Smith said.

“It can be very hard for businesses to plan ahead at the best of times, but the longer than expected economic down-

turn has made planning even more difficult.

“Especially for small businesses which may not have a lot of capital, the first instinct is often to be cautious and hold off investment until the economy recovers, but what these results show is that now isn’t the time for a business as usual approach.”

Most kiwi businesses had been consistently overly optimistic about their revenue growth throughout the downturn, the study showed.

A net 25 per cent of businesses were expecting revenue growth in the year ahead at the start of 2011. This was despite the fact that a net negative 4 per cent had actually seen growth in the previous year.

Likewise, in June 2012, a net 24 per cent of businesses were forecasting revenue growth but only a net 1 per cent had actually experienced growth in the 12 months prior.

The MYOB Business Monitor is a nationwide survey, conducted by Colmar Brunton, of about kiwi small and medium business owners.

– APNZ

reach in the region.”

The Sydney-based company has had a rough ride in the past month, suspending trading in its shares for three weeks as it worked through its funding options. The shares plunged 63 per cent on Monday when they resumed trading, and were yesterday.

Quickflix, which counts US payTV company Home Box Office as a cornerstone investor, launched its service into New Zealand this year. The company has been critical of local content arrangements between pay-TV operator Sky TV and internet service providers, which prevent it from offering HBO. Freeview brings together the country’s free-to-air broadcasters to provide a set-top-box that gave viewers digital services as the government looks to turn off the ageing analogue network to sell that radio spectrum. TVNZ reaffirmed its commitment to the service, even after it signed up to the budget pay-TV venture with Sky TV. – APNZ

Oil giant dumps NZ Brazilian oil company Petrobras is to hand back exploration licences it holds for deep sea oil and gas prospects in the Raukumara Basin, off East Cape, in what appears a reaction to a string of difficulties which have seen the global scale oil major report losses for the first time in 13 years.

Prime Minister John Key told reporters for the New Zealand Herald that the decision was “not a reflection on the capacity to undertake deep-sea drilling or the prospect of activity of that area”.

The Raukumara Basin lies in very deep water off the east coast of the North Island and has barely been explored. Petrobras contracted a seismic survey ship to undertake initial surveys of parts of the basin early last year, where it encountered stiff opposition

from a protest flotilla organised

by Greenpeace and a local Maori tribe, Te Whanau a Apanui.

The New Zealand Navy was despatched to ensure the seismic survey could continue.

Petrobras has had what the Financial Times newspaper described early last month as an “annus horribilis”, reporting its first quarterly loss in 13 years in the second quarter, disappointing investors in the third quarter, and facing a 40 per cent plunge in its share price over the year.

Among its difficulties have been falling production, foreign currency losses caused by the need to import fuel owing to a lack of refining capacity in Brazil, government interference, and most recently an order to pay back taxes of $US2.4 billion dating back a decade, relating to offshore activities.

– APNZ

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LEFT: Catherine, pregnant but plagued with acute morning sickness.

Kate’s in the family way Prince William and his wife Catherine are expecting their first baby, but the Duchess of Cambridge has been hospitalised with acute morning sickness.

The Duchess of Cambridge’s hospitalisation yesterday forced the early announcement that the couple are expecting their first baby, who will become third in line to the throne.

Royal aides say the duchess is in the “very early stages” of pregnancy, believed to be well short of 12 weeks, and is likely to remain in hospital for several days to rest and receive supplementary hydration and nutrients.

Prince William drove Catherine, 30, to the King Edward VII Hospital after she spent the weekend feeling ill at her parents’ home outside London, Sky News has reported.

William was driven from the hospital without speaking to the huge media pack later on.

The announcement of the pregnancy was made by St James’ Palace after Catherine’s hospitalisation.

“Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that the Duchess of Cambridge is expecting a baby,” said the brief statement.

The notice also conveys the delight of the Queen, Prince Charles and wife Camilla and Prince Harry, along with Catherine’s family, the Middletons.

Since second-in-line to the throne William married Catherine in April 2011 there has been endless global speculation about when the couple would have their first child.

Wellwishers have already signalled joy at the couple’s news, with British Prime Minister David Cameron saying “the country will be celebrating with them”.

Only a small number of women are understood to experience the symptoms of Hyperemesis Gravidarum – the condition with which Catherine has been diagnosed – throughout pregnancy.

“It will mean that the patient may need to be re-admitted throughout their pregnancy ... but in terms of any particular complications, if it’s treated well and they’re kept well hydrated it’s something that is relatively easy and well treated,” consultant obstetrician Daghni Rajasingham from Britain’s Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists told BBC Radio4.

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UN suspends operations in Syria The United Nations has suspended operations in Syria and begun withdrawing non-essential staff as the brutal civil conflict raged and the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was prompted to vow it would never use chemical weapons against its own people.

UN spokesman Martin Nesirky told reporters yesterday the organisation was suspending its Syria missions indefinitely, amid fresh bloodshed in the war that has already claimed an estimated 41,000 lives since starting in March 2011.

The UN pullout coincided with the United States voicing concerns that Assad’s forces might be weighing the use of chemical weapons.

US media reports earlier said the Syrian military had been detected moving the weapons around, and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned yesterday their deployment would cross a “red line”.

“We are concerned that an increasingly beleaguered regime ... may be considering the use of chemical weapons against the Syrian people,” White House spokesman Jay Carney added.

In televised remarks, a Syrian foreign ministry official said Syria would “never, under any circumstances, use chemical weapons against its own people, if such weapons exist”.

The latest developments at the United Nations came after Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Turkey that the Nato

deployment of Patriot missiles along its border with Syria could exacerbate tensions. He met with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in an Istanbul summit that failed to yield a common response to Syria’s conflict.

Russia vehemently objects to Turkey’s Nato request for the deployment of Patriot missiles as Assad’s regime clings to power and suppresses a rebellion.

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deployment could spark a broader conflict pulling in the Western military alliance. Putin underscored the point yesterday, the eve of a Nato meeting in Brussels that is expected to decide on Ankara’s request.

“As they say, if a gun is hung

on the wall at the start of a play, then at the end of the play it will definitely fire,” Putin said at a joint press conference with Erdogan.

“Why should we need extra shooting at the border? We are urging restraint.”

Though Turkey and Russia have growing trade and energy links, they remain at loggerheads over Syria.

Moscow is a staunch ally of Damascus, routinely blocking resolutions against Assad’s regime at the UN Security Council, while Ankara’s relationship with its neighbour has collapsed over the conflict and a series of cross-border shellings and other incidents.

Turkish tensions with Russia came to a head in October when Turkey intercepted a Syrian plane flying from Moscow to Damascus on suspicion that it had military cargo, drawing an angry response from Russia, which said it was carrying non-restricted radar equipment.

Some 120,000 refugees have streamed across the border into Turkey, with many more seeking safety in other neighbouring countries.

Putin said Russia is not necessarily a supporter of the Syrian regime but was concerned about how it would be replaced.

“We are not inveterate defenders of the current regime in Syria,” Putin was quoted as saying by Russian state television.

“Other things worry us, like what will happen in the future?”

– AFP

• Man killed by snake An elderly man has died in hospital after being bitten repeatedly by a brown snake in south-east Queensland. The 80-year-old had been working on a property at Wilsons Plains, south-west of Brisbane, on Sunday when he was bitten on the wrist and ankle. He was flown to Princess Alexandra Hospital, but a spokeswoman said he died on Monday afternoon.

– AAP

• Kids killed by bomb At least four children died when the bomb from the Vietnam War they were playing with blew up, police said yesterday. The accident occurred Monday in a village in Vinh Long province as the kids began fooling around with the device in a field of bamboo, The Vung Liem District Police Department said. The explosion instantly killed a fouryear-old girl and two boys, 6 and 1, while another six-yearold died in hospital, to which another two children, 5 and 12, and two adults were admitted with severe burns.

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• 190km traffic jam The Russian government yesterday admitted it had to improve road services after a 190km traffic jam involving more than 4000 trucks paralysed circulation on a key highway over the weekend. According to Russian media, some drivers were stuck motionless in a remote part of the M-10 motorway surrounded by forest for up to 44 hours after heavy snow caused the traffic to build up.

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90 hurt after Singapore rig tilts About 90 workers were sent to hospital after an oil rig being built at a shipyard in Singapore tilted to one side, forcing many of them to jump into the water, officials and

witnesses said. Sembcorp Marine, which owns the shipyard, said there were no fatalities but four workers were admitted to hospital for treatment and observation. The

rest were treated for minor injuries or sent home. “The shipyard is presently investigating the incident,” it said in a statement to the Singapore Exchange.

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Costumes worn by Michael Jackson commanded hundreds of thousands of dollars at auction, and Lady Gaga was among the collectors. Gaga tweeted that she bought 55 pieces in the sale administered by Julien’s Auctions and said she plans to keep the items “archived and expertly cared for in the spirit and love of Michael Jackson, his bravery and fans worldwide”. Auctioneer Darren Julien said the jacket Jackson wore during his Bad tour fetched $US240,000 ($A231,291). – AFP

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Preheat oven 150°C. Place feta in small baking dish.

Drizzle with olive oil.

Cover liberally with chili flakes, and a sprinkle of oregano.

• Bake uncovered for 10 minutes until feta is soft.

• Serve with crusty bread or toast.

Olive and pepper tapenade

2 red capsicums 1 baguette 3 T olive oil 1 large red onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1 cup pitted Kalamata olives, roughly chopped ¼ C capers 3 anchovy fillets, roughly chopped 3 sprigs thyme ¼ cup finely chopped parsley

• Preheat oven to 180 C. • Place capsicums on a gas hob or under a hot grill and cook until the skin has blistered and blackened.

• Set aside to cool.

• Cut baguette bread into slices.

• Place slices, butter side up, on a cold baking tray. Cook for 15 minutes until golden and just crisp.

• Heat olive oil in a small frying pan.

• Gently cook onion, garlic, olives, capers, anchovies and thyme until onion is tender.

• Allow to cool.

• Rub the skin off the capsicum using your fingers or a paper towel.

• Remove the seeds and then cut capsicum into thin strips.

• Place a spoonful of olive mixture on to each crostini.

• Sprinkle with parsley and top with a curl of capsicum.

• Arrange on a platter and serve.

Ginger, chicken and coriander meatballs

• Combine all ingredients together in a bowl.

• With damp hands form walnut sized balls.

• Place in a single layer in a container and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

• Heat oil to a depth of 1 cm in a large frying pan.

• Cook meatballs until golden all over and cooked through.

• Serve with sweet chilli sauce for dipping.

Bean puree

2 C tinne cannellini beans extra virgin olive oil 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 t finely chopped rosemary 3/4C chicken stock 1 T lemon juice sea salt freshly ground black pepper

Spicy baked feta 250g slab of feta to 4 T chilli flakes pinch oregano

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ARIES (Mar 21st Apr 20th) For just two more days there is an extremely exuberant planetary influence in effect, but it can be tempered by the location of the Moon in Virgo which asks you to get busy on the tasks first and focus on the playful and entertaining stuff second. If you can do this there is still the chance for significant progress professionally Aries.

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2 avocados – peeled, stone removed and diced 185g natural yoghurt or sour cream 185g prepared salsa 1 T finely chopped garlic 1/2 t ground cumin 1/2 t salt 1 dash ground black pepper • In a medium bowl, mash the avocados with a fork.

• Mix in the yoghurt, salsa, cumin, garlic, salt and pepper.

• Chill at least 30 minutes before serving.

Thai chicken fillets

4 green chillies, chopped 5 spring onions, chopped 1 T finely grated lime rind 2 limes, juiced 1 bunch fresh coriander, chopped 3T fish sauce 1 lemon grass stalk 1 t salt 2 t caster sugar 1 T mustard 10 skinless, boneless chicken breast fillets 1/2C dried breadcrumbs 1 T grated Parmesan 1 T toasted sesame seeds salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

• In a food processor first 10 ingredients including half the coriander.

• Blend until smooth.

• Rinse chicken and place in a bowl with blended ingredients.

• Marinate in the fridge for 1 to 4 hours.

• Preheat oven to 180°C. • In a shallow dish or bowl remaining ingredients and rest of coriander.

• Remove chicken from marinade and coat in breadcrumb mixture until well coated on both sides.

• Place coated chicken in a lightly greased baking dish and bake for 20 minutes.

Smoked salmon spread

• Puree the beans in a food processor.

• Heat a little oil in a pan and cook garlic and rosemary.

• Add the bean puree and mix well.

• Pour in the warm stock and heat until stock is absorbed.

• Add extra oil, lemon juice and salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

Avocado dip

500g chicken mince 1C fresh breadcrumbs 1 egg, lightly whisked 2 spring onions, finely sliced 2 T chopped coriander 1 T grated fresh ginger finely grated rind of 1 lime 1T fish sauce 1 T sweet chilli sauce oil for cooking

olive oil

100g smoked salmon 2T tablespoons thickened cream 200g cream cheese, softened 1/2 lemon, juiced chopped fresh dill to taste salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

• Place smoked salmon in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.

• Mix in cream, cream cheese, juice of half of a lemon, dill and the salt and pepper.

• Blend to desired consistency.

• Transfer to a medium serving dish, and garnish with salmon roe if using.

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TAURUS (Apr 21st May 21st) The Moon is sweet for you today, encouraging you to feel in a good space and show the warmth of your feelings to others. If you are attending a party or work gathering, your appreciation for the elements of this will know few bounds. Romantically, with your ruler Venus and Mars still in a great angle, affection and flirtation can be to the fore.

GEMINI (May 22nd Jun 21st) There are some sparkling influences at play but if you find yourself needing to just kick back and enjoy five minutes to yourself, then do. This could see you read your most loved magazine, a book, or sit just musing. This will enable you to catch your emotional breath.

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CANCER (Jun 22nd - Jul 23rd) After a time of much tension and switchbacks on the work front, you are someone that others will increasingly see gets the job done, which can win you new goodwill or see you snaffle a new role.

Part of your appeal is your discretion and you can also be a good team player once you feel comfortable with your colleagues and manager.

LEO (Jul 24th - Aug 23rd) The lively vibe of the Sun opposite Jupiter continues, so seize this to use your enthusiasm to good effect.

With the Moon in your 2nd Solar House, this combination may also see you up the ante when it comes to your budget on gifts.

If you are interested in social media, writing your own blog or other forms of publishing, this can see you expansive.

VIRGO (Aug 24th Sep 23rd) Pride is a good thing. If we didn’t have enough we wouldn’t have the motivation to get things done which give us personal satisfaction. However, equally, having too much pride can be a problem, and if you catch yourself saying something today which is putting a gloss on what really happened, you might want to ask yourself why you needed to do this.

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LIBRA (Sep 24th Oct 23rd) If you are involved in any kind of group linked to good deeds or worthy causes, don’t hold back from telling someone about it. You may find yourself as a driving force, producing leaflets, speaking with your local newspaper or promoting a website. Your ability to sway the masses can be particularly high.

However, do be factual in what you say.

SCORPIO (Oct 24th - Nov 22nd) Whatever you are doing today, you will want to put as much of yourself into it as possible. However, because of this you might find it hard to stay within the boundaries that you had previously set.

Unrestrained spending on presents may tempt for example, but whatever you splash out on, make sure it has an enduring quality.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23rd - Dec 21st) You can continue to play a leading role Archer, and can spur on others. Yet also be conscious of your own needs.

For example, if you are making promises or commitments, they will need to be backed up by hard and fast action. Your credibility can soon suffer if you say you will do something to help people and then fail to follow up on it.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22nd - Jan 20th) Someone may tempt you with a job opening. Do more research. Part of you may be keen to get things done but your mind could wander off in different directions.

If you can, try to cut yourself some slack.

You can be one of the most virtuous of signs but everybody needs down time, even if you decide to pamper yourself and have an early night.

AQUARIUS (Jan 21st - Feb 19th) Social possibilities may be buzzing or you may find yourself spending time with people from work.

Your generosity of spirit suggests you will be on the lookout for someone who isn’t as relaxed in such situations but a few words from you can help them to feel more at ease and included.

Your humanitarian streak is often your greatest gift.

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PISCES (Feb 20th Mar 20th) Pisces people are not as meek and mild as others sometimes make you out to be. What you do so well is use your sixth sense to get a feel for people and situations, and then speak out. However, if you personally don’t always push yourself into view, you may find it easier to do so now. Don’t let a blusterer override you, however.

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48 Allens Road, Allenton.

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The destination for jobs - Over 30 jobs every week The meeting place for Ashburton District employers and employees

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

Irrigation Design Assistant

Administration Manager Winslow Contracting Ltd is a professional and progressive agricultural contracting business based in the Mid Canterbury farming heartland. Part of the wider Winslow group of companies, our business strives to provide prompt and professional services to all our clients and we are looking for a new team member to help us in delivering this.

Reporting to the Managing Director, we are looking for a pro-active and highly organised person to provide administration support to the management team, assistance to the operational team as well as delivering excellent customer service to our growing customer base.

This position involves: ► Daily support to the management team ► Customer service and maintaining customer records ► Invoicing work completed ► Accounts receivable and accounts payable processing ► Co-ordinating marketing and promotional activities ► Personal assistant tasks for the Managing Director To be successful in this role you will need: ► A friendly, confident personality ► Proficiency with administration of debtor and creditor accounts, and bank reconciliation ► Attention to detail and accuracy in all areas ► Good skills in planning and execution of your work ► Ability to work under pressure at times ► To be competent with Microsoft Office ► A can do attitude at all times This full time role will require you to be dedicated to work hours of 8am until 5pm.

ADULT EDUCATION TUTOR/ FACILITATOR (Part Time - 15 to 22.5 hours pw) YMCA ASHBURTON The YMCA South and Mid Canterbury offers a second chance learning environment, where the learners’ needs are central to all our delivery. We seek a passionate, skilful and motivated tutor to join our education team.

Is this you?

• you enjoy making a difference in peoples’ lives and bringing about positive change • you are self motivated, have a passion to be part of a strong, cohesive “second chance” education team • you are experienced in a community based tertiary education setting • you have a sound understanding of foundation learning, with skills in delivering imbedded literacy and numeracy based programmes • you hold an adult education sector qualification, such as Unit Standard 4098 or be a registered secondary school teacher with skills in delivering unit and/or achievement standards based assessment If so....please send your application, marked CONFIDENTIAL to: Sandra McHaffie Education Manager YMCA, C/- 23 Butler Street, Timaru or e-mail sandra@ymcasc.org.nz Applications close 14 December 2012

Based in our brand new Winslow company offices in Ashburton, you will work within a large team encompassing all Winslow businesses (Winslow Contracting, Canterbury Seed Company and Lely Center Ashburton).

We offer our staff excellent working conditions and company benefits.

Place your classified advert via your sales rep.

If you know you have the qualities we need, like a challenge and would like to work for a company providing excellent service to Mid Canterbury farmers then please apply by emailing your application including your C.V. by Monday 10th December 2012 to:

ADVERTISING CONSULTANT

James Carr, Managing Director, Winslow Contracting Ltd email: james.carr@winslowltd.co.nz.

REBECCA HOPKINSON TEL MOB EML

03 307 7927 021 589 976 rebecca.h@theguardian.co.nz

We seek a driven, enthusiastic individual to join our growing team in a ‘hands on’ Design Assistant position with the opportunity to become an intern.

The position involves drawing irrigation designs on CAD based programs, liaising regularly with clients and suppliers, organising quotes and marking out on site.

• • • • • •

The successful applicant will have: Competent computer skills Interest in agricultural industry Superb people skills Ability to work alone or as a team Good understanding of mathematics

Experience within the industry is preferred, however industry training will be provided for the right applicant.

Heavy Diesel Mechanics Two Vacancies - Ashburton

Due to increased work load and expansion of our workshop, AIS have two vacancies for New Zealand qualified heavy diesel mechanics.

AIS perform repairs on medium and heavy diesel trucks and trailers and road construction equipment.

Opportunity of overtime with a very competitive remuneration package is available for the right applicants.

For a full job description and further details, contact:

Your duties also include sales promotion and cash handling in our retail store.

The ability to speak confidently and persuasively is important. You must be able to speak Chinese as you will mainly be dealing with tourist groups. A minimum of two years experience in accounting and sales is a must.

Truck & trailer repairs & spares

Rural Transport is a locally owned transport business with its head office located in Ashburton and with branches operating in Kurow and Fairlie.

An opportunity has arisen for a bulk truck driver based in Ashburton. This position requires a Class 5 License and previous experience would be a definite advantage.

Apply in writing or email your application to:

The Manager Farmers Corner Ltd Cnr Longbeach Rd & S.H 1 Ashburton

Auto Glazier full training given

Phone

0274 324 514

Apply with covering letter and CV to: Rebekah Clement Principal principal@fairton.school.nz or 14 Fairfield Road, RD 2, Fairton 7772 Applications close 12 December 2012

SITUATIONS WANTED LOOKING for full-time work, experienced farmer.

Can do tractor driving, fencing, gardening, horticultural, lawn mowing and painting.

Great references. Phone 027-8647013 or-03 308-8742

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

Retail Sales Assistant We require a full time sales assistant to join our busy tourist retail shop based in Ashburton. If you can speak both Chinese and English, have experience in sales dealing with overseas tourists and have a bright friendly personality, please send your current CV and job history details to jobs@farmerscorner.co.nz or to:

Vehicle provided.

Immediate start.

16 hrs pw

BULK TRUCK DRIVER

You will be required to manage general account duties (e.g. data processing and analysis) and should have good computer skills, with experience using MYOB.

Must be able to work independently.

Office Administrator

Please phone

Account Administrator and Sales Assistant

For public toilets in Ashburton.

Andy Ruck, Manager AIS Ltd Ph 03 307 8550 - andy@ais.net.nz

The Manager 307 9049

We currently have two positions at our retail store:

Cleaner

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Apprentice Painter We require an Apprentice to join our team.

Ideal trade for the future.

Please call out to our office to fill out an application form

Wanted the right person for the job

Please visit: Bradford Painting Ltd, 70 Bremners Road, Ashburton Good skills - Equals - Good Rewards

This position is for an Auto Glazier which will lead into also learning house/commercial glass.

We are the Smith & Smith authorised dealers in Ashburton; leaders in windscreen replacement and repairs.

This position requires: • Full drivers license • A passion for customer service • Good knowledge of the area • Honest and reliable An interest in cars would be an advantage.

Graphic Designer Advertising Department of a daily paid newspaper We have a vacancy for a full-time Senior Graphic Designer to play an integral role in the advertising team for the Ashburton Guardian daily newspaper and other locally generated publications. Our sales people require a clever designer with flair to create successful campaign concepts for our clients. The successful candidate will not only produce accurate, quality work - they will also have the “X” factor when it comes to understanding how to attract attention and create a buying response by our readers.

The role also includes the co-ordination, design and layout of editorial and advertising for our feature publications.

The following skills are necessary: • A formal qualification in Graphic Design • Excellent verbal and written skills • The ability to multi-task easily and work well in a team • Prepared to work to tight deadlines • Always prepared to go the extra mile Applications close Tuesday, December 11, 2012 January 2013 start If you meet the above criteria, have the energy and enthusiasm to complement our professional team, please send your resume with examples of recent work detailing your skills and experience to:-

Erika Jury Advertising Director PO Box 77, Ashburton 7740 or email erika.j@theguardian.co.nz

Our People, Our Place, Our Guardian.

Place your job ads with our experienced team

No experience is necessary as full training will be given to successful applicant If this sounds like you phone 0274 356 357 for an appointment

Panel Beater or Spray Painter A full time position has become available in our Panel and Paint shop for a Panel Beater or Spray Painter The position requires • A tradesman of at least 5 years experience • Good work ethics • Have a high standard in detail and finish • To be reliable • The ability to work unsupervised • To work in a team and meet production deadlines Please send resume and cover letter to The General Manager Bus and Truck Body Work Ltd PO Box 51, Ashburton 7740 Or phone Keith on 0274 274 007 or 307 0378

Weekend Relief Milker(s) Wanted We are looking for some relief milkers who can milk 800 cows through our 54 bail rotary 3km from Ashburton every other weekend. Or perhaps someone who wants to milk every weekend.

There could also be some weekday milkings available.

Pay based on experienced.

Phone Joel Edkins

027 491 5248

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Guardian Classifieds Phone 307 7900

Guardian Classifieds Phone 307 7900

Media sales position available We have vacancy for a professional advertising sales consultant to join our newspaper sales team.

This position will provide you with great opportunities to be innovative and creative in an exciting team environment. You will have the opportunity to work closely with business owners/managers to develop their own individual advertising strategy and will be responsible for advising, creating and implementing their advertising in Ashburton’s leading media.

Deadline 2pm prior publication day

Our People, Our Place, Our Guardian

t: 307 7900 f: 307 7981

Ideal candidate will be bright, energetic, with an exceptional people orientated approach and a proven track record. A high level of personal integrity, drive and motivation to succeed is expected as is a commitment to providing the best possible outcome for the client.

We will provide you with the training and support to offer your clients a superior professional service, to bring them the results they expect and more. The Ashburton Guardian offers an excellent remuneration package and is a great place to work.

If you are an experienced sales professional with a proven history of leveraging the highest levels of client service to achieve your personal and professional goals, then you should apply in writing, with confidence, by 5pm, Friday, August 24, to:Advertising Manager P O Box 77, Ashburton 7740 Somerset House Burnett Street, Ashburton or email desme.d@theguardian.co.nz

For further information please contact our advertising team on 307 7974

Our People, Our Place, Our Guardian.

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03 307 7975 03 307 7980 ashleigh.f@theguardian.co.nz Level 3, 161 Burnett Street Ashburton

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Counties RC fields, form and riders Counties RC Venue: Pukekohe Park Meeting Date: 5 Dec 2012 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 1.30pm (NZT) NRM 2YO 800 $7000, 2YO SW, 800m 1 365 Dan The Man b (8) 57.5............ M Cameron 2 Gobi Ranger (7) 57.5.....................J Waddell 3 Cheeky Boy (2) 57.5....................... A Calder 4 Flyinggold (10) 57.5.......................... L Innes 5 The Hawk (11) 57.5................. P Turner (a1) 6 Argente 55.5................................. Scratched 7 Gateway (4) 55.5............................. S Spratt 8 Shezhardtocatch (6) 55.5.......... M D Plessis 9 The Secret (5) 55.5.......................... C Grylls 10 Dublin (3) 55.5...............................M Tanaka 11 Fairy Cake (1) 55.5 12 78. Midnight Reign (9) 55.5..................... D Hain Emergencies: Fairy Cake, Midnight Reign 2 2.05pm PACIFIC SPHERE 3YO MAIDEN 1200 $7000, MDN 3YO, 1200m 1 03x28 Game For Fame (12) 57.5.............J Waddell 2 3 Travel Wise (6) 57.5....................... R Norvall 3 Ewenight (7) 57.5........................M Sweeney 4 Statham (3) 57.5..............................N Harris 5 58x Biggin Hill (9) 57.5.......................... A Calder 6 86x6 Vatican City (14) 57.5................ M D Plessis 7 La Punta (2) 57.5........................M Coleman 8 94264 Kilmorack (5) 55.5.................... P Turner (a1) 9 Jagersfontein (11) 55.5................T Thornton 10 9x95 Justtheanswer (17) 55.5............ M Cameron 11 5x No Redemption (15) 55.5................. L Innes 12 Princess’ Jewel (13) 55.5.............C Dell (a2) 13 Lady Bellevue (4) 55.5 14 Jackie Daniels (8) 55.5 15 Elusive Gold 57.5.......................... Scratched 16 Holly Dee (1) 55.5 17 Vibrant (16) 55.5 18 Flying Treasure (10) 57.5 Emergencies: Lady Bellevue, Jackie Daniels, Elusive Gold,

Holly Dee, Vibrant, Flying Treasure 3 2.40pm HOLLAND AMERICA LINE RATING 65 1200 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1200m 1 52051 Bucks Back d (3) 59...................M Coleman 2 80x52 Matimba d (11) 59.......................C Lammas 3 17x Never Surrender mb (7) 58......... L Satherley 4 75x72 Ishimine d (1) 57........................... O Bosson 5 x3x31 Kaleidoscope td (10) 57............. M D Plessis 6 0x0x3 Khisdar d (4) 57.............................. A Calder 7 9x740 Monarch d (9) 56.5...........S Shirahama (a2) 8 80436 Springloaded d (5) 56.5...............T Thornton 9 2159x Itsallme m (12) 56...................... M Cameron 10 1 Blanket Bay d (8) 55.5..................... S Spratt 11 5167x Short Tale d (14) 55.5....................J Waddell 12 59x97 Dontdyewonderin d (13) 55.............. L Innes 13 64x47 Ebony Dream (6) 58.5........ J Whiteside (a3) 14 x4696 Lady Carolyn (2) 55.5 Emergencies: Ebony Dream, Lady Carolyn 4 3.15pm R J McKENZIE FENCING LTD MAIDEN 1300 $7000, MDN, 1300m 1 4093x Reachforthestars (14) 58.5.........M Coleman 2 370. Rap N Tap (9) 58.5.....................M Sweeney 3 Heartnsoul (13) 58.5....................... A Calder 4 50x Cardon Boy (1) 58.5...................... R Norvall 5 2 Kodema (3) 57.............................. O Bosson 6 4 Chatter Cat (5) 57........................T Thornton 7 8x5 Jigger Inn (12) 57............................ S Spratt 8 Clutha Lad (6) 57................................ S Dye 9 The Grinner (4) 57............................ L Innes 10 36240 Easy Street 56.5........................... Scratched 11 3307x Madly Bentley (2) 56.5...................J Waddell 12 Call Me Blondie (16) 56.5................ C Grylls 13 8 Brahma Queen (11) 55.............. M D Plessis 14 0 Danza Lass (10) 55 15 69. Racquetor (15) 57 16 590 Revolutionary (8) 55 17 4x607 Hidden Knight (7) 58.5 Emergencies: Brahma Queen, Danza Lass, Racquetor,

Revolutionary, Hidden Knight 5 3.50pm THE SURVEYING COMPANY MAIDEN 1300 $7000, MDN, 1300m 1 0x72x Post Xcellence (10) 58.5.................. C Grylls 2 64720 The Paperboy (12) 58.5...........B Hutton (a4) 3 750 Bel Ami (8) 58.5................S Shirahama (a2) 4 5x7 Mahe (17) 58.5.............................. R Norvall 5 426x Rajah Brook b (11) 57.................... A Calder 6 Sacred Wins (1) 57........................... L Innes 7 6x353 Question (13) 56.5..................... M D Plessis 8 8730x Luvlybubbly (7) 56.5......................... M Wenn 9 49x Lady Eiko (16) 56.5.................... M Cameron 10 368x5 Rose Tattoo (14) 56.5...................... S Spratt 11 Movida (15) 56.5........................... O Bosson 12 Flower Power (6) 56.5..................T Thornton 13 La Hoya (9) 58.5 14 9. Don Gallardo (4) 58.5 15 0 Thxalot (5) 56.5 16 00 Mollycoddled (2) 56.5 17 260x0 Satin Slipper (3) 56.5 6 4.25pm PETER & JOAN RUSSELL MEMORIAL F&M MAIDEN 1600 $12,000, MDN F&M, 1600m 1 44722 Gardez La Foi (8) 57.5..................... L Innes 2 35x53 Nineteen Forty b (17) 57.5.............J Waddell 3 7x503 Kept In Style (13) 57.5....................... M Hills 4 09x63 Shipsterns (3) 57.5.................... M D Plessis 5 670x3 Toppick (9) 57.5...........................C Lammas 6 7x54 Kakahu Nell (16) 57.5.......S Shirahama (a2) 7 5084 Timely Magic (7) 57.5................ M Cameron 8 9x367 Our Essence (15) 57.5.................... C Grylls 9 02 Genus (6) 56................................. O Bosson 10 x5026 Kaap’s Princess 56....................... Scratched 11 x96x4 Mt Eden (12) 56............................... S Spratt 12 408 Fiftyshadesofgrey 56..................... Scratched 13 x8795 Cosmic Dust (14) 56...................M Sweeney 14 755 Flamin Amy (2) 56 15 0x05 Perfect Kiss (1) 56...........................N Harris 16 6 Sarnia (11) 56.............................M Coleman

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17 0 Spades (4) 57.5 18 06 Permesso (10) 56 19 69x6 Reves En Rouges 57.5................. Scratched 20 9 Zulou (5) 56 7 5.00pm JIM DOWNER MEMORIAL RATING 85 1600 $8000, Rating 85 Benchmark, 1600m 1 527x1 Chaparrone t (2) 59.......................... L Innes 2 7x600 Wisecrack d (5) 58.5..................... O Bosson 3 281x1 Powerplaya d (4) 56.5.................M Coleman 4 33811 Maximum Height tdm (7) 56........T Thornton 5 58118 Seed Of Speed tdm (8) 55.5..... M D Plessis 6 6x211 Pui Pui d (6) 54.5.............................R Jones 7 233x0 Leadership d (1) 54.5.........................J Jago 8 x2111 Diademe d (3) 54....................... M Cameron 8 5.35pm APPLIED CONVEYOR RATING 65 1600 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1600m 1 5x728 Confederate d (14) 59................... O Bosson 2 9x649 Straight Furrow m (9) 56.5......... M Cameron 3 48033 The Prophecy t (8) 56.5...................N Harris 4 30001 Busted Love d (3) 56...................C Lammas 5 6x415 La Grande Dame (10) 56...............J Waddell 6 83x57 Indy Ruler d (17) 56........................ A Calder 7 x5478 Sir Reims (7) 55.5............................ S Spratt 8 69x67 Zarazen d (2) 55.5........................... M Wenn 9 72474 Once More d (13) 55...................T Thornton 10 14x99 Glitzabeel d (5) 54.5...................M Coleman 11 90400 Sneaky Shan (1) 54.5........................ M Hills 12 199x4 Rosenellis (6) 54...................... P Turner (a1) 13 0x9x0 Keepa Lady m (11) 54.....................S Collett 14 58x97 Okcoral (4) 54..............................C Dell (a2) 15 67509 Dukeofsandhurst (15) 54.5.........M Sweeney 16 10009 Wake The Guru (12) 54 17 63514 The Darling One db (16) 54.5 -

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No 12,07

Blinkers on : Dan The Man, Midnight Reign (R1), Biggin Hill (R2), Never Surrender (R3), Brahma Queen (R4), Bel Ami (R5), Gardez La Foi, Shipsterns, Our Essence (R6), Wake The Guru (R8). Blinkers off : Rap N Tap, Cardon Boy, Racquetor (R4), Mahe (R5), Dukeofsandhurst (R8)

Wanganui greyhound fields, form Wanganui Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Hatrick Raceway Meeting Date: 05 Dec 2012 NZ Meeting number : 9 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11; 12 and 13; 14 and 15 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12; 13, 14 and 15 1 12.05pm (NZT) ABSOLUTELY ELECTRICAL C0 HEAT 1 C0q, 305m 1 82764 Nina Be Good nwtd W &......................Brider 2 Billy Holmes nwtd..........................J Harland 3 Seven Iron nwtd F &.......................Turnwald 4 525 Golden Elle nwtd..........................J McArthur 5 3 Alamein Rip nwtd K &........................Phillips 6 5775 Dallas Haka nwtd.......................J McInerney 7 7 Don’t Be Nosey nwtd........................ A Clark 8 Uno Allegro nwtd..............................L Ahern 9 x6874 Ello Elle nwtd....................................P Taylor 10 47578 Fat Sally nwtd........................... S Gommans 2 12.25pm HARRISON HIRE MASTER HEAT 2 C0q, 305m 1 3F762 Easy Silence nwtd.....................J McInerney 2 Azure Dreams nwtd.......................J Harland 3 55 Judy In Disguise nwtd....................M Gowan 4 83 Steel Belt nwtd...................................S Ross 5 45624 Run Mischief Run nwtd................A Turnwald 6 5682 Gunpowder Gertie nwtd...............J McArthur 7 7 Alamein Eel nwtd.................................J Udy 8 Amy Wineglass nwtd.................A Duganzich 9 3877 Tepirita Jazil nwtd W &.........................Brider 10 47578 Fat Sally nwtd........................... S Gommans 3 12.45pm GUTHRIE BOWRON C0 HEAT 3 C0q, 305m 1 42252 Homebush Julie nwtd............... S Gommans 2 34374 Knocka Off Time nwtd....................J Harland 3 287x7 Thrilling Chaos nwtd................... G Holswich 4 Mic Player nwtd.......................... W Hodgson 5 36x73 Go Carter Go nwtd......................A Turnwald 6 8744 Working Polar nwtd........................ D Donlon 7 64 Asia Ostee nwtd................................G Quirk 8 78654 Intense Zoom nwtd......................J McArthur 9 78 Sheza What What..................................nwtd 10 68777 Another Stone nwtd...................J McInerney 4 1.03pm CROMBIE LOCKWOOD (NZ) LTD C0 HEAT 4 C0q, 305m 1 724 Bee Ostee nwtd................................G Quirk 2 7x Where’s Chicken nwtd F &.............Turnwald

tV1

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Breakfast.

Good Morning. (G) ONE News. (T) Emmerdale. (PGR, T) Coach Trip. (PGR, T) World’s Strictest Parents. (G, T) 3.00 60 Minute Makeover.

6.00 Creflo Dollar. 6.30 Hi-5. (G, R, T) 7.00 Toon Disney. (G, R, T) 7.25 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated. (G, R, T) 7.55 Ben 10: Alien Force. (G, R, T) 8.20 Tiki Tour. (G, T) 8.45 The Magic Roundabout. (G, R, T) 9.00 Fireman Sam. (G, T) 9.10 Chuggington. (G, R, T) 9.20 Pajanimals. (G, T) 9.30 Infomercial. 11.00 Korero Mai. (G) 11.30 Neighbours. (G, R, T) 12.00 Shortland Street. (PGR, R, T) 12.30 Hope And Faith. (R, T) 1.00 My Kitchen Rules. (R, T) 2.00 Jeremy Kyle USA. (PGR) 3.00 Mr Men. (G, R) 3.05 Pocoyo. (G, R, T) 3.10 Franklin. (Final, G, R, T) 3.30 Spongebob. (G, R, T) 4.00 Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide.

(G, R, T) 4.30 Life With Boys.

(Final, G, T) 5.00 Horace In Slow Motion. (G, R) 5.01 America’s Funniest Home Videos. (G, R, T) 5.30 My Wife And Kids. (G, R, T)

MORNING

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4.00 Te Karere. (T) Te Karere brings you key events and stories of interest to Maori, as well as bringing a Maori perspective to the day’s news and current affairs.

4.30 ONE News.

4.55 Come Dine With Me. (G) A daily lifestyle show that sees five very different people compete to be named the ultimate dinner party host.

5.25 Millionaire Hot Seat.

eVeNING

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6.00 ONE News. (T) 7.00 Border Security. (G, R) 7.30 Is Modern Medicine Killing You? (G, T) 8.00 Recruits Paramedics.

(PGR, T) New Series.

8.30 Alcatraz. (AO, T) US drama series in which prisoners and guards who disappeared from the prison in 1963 reappear in the present day.

9.30 Criminal Minds. (AO, R,

T)

10.30 ONE News Tonight. (T) 11.00 Prime Suspect. (AO, T) 11.55 24 Hours In A&E. (AO,

R, T)

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3 766x6 Little Legs nwtd.................................P Taylor 4 48537 Ruthless nwtd..............................J McArthur 5 53265 Kapai Max nwtd.............................A Cleaver 6 61 Sheza Terror (c1)...................................nwtd 7 Your On Fire nwtd....................... B Johnston 8 65742 Working Camarade nwtd............... D Donlon 9 3877 Tepirita Jazil nwtd W &.........................Brider 10 888 Homebush Rick nwtd.................J McInerney 5 1.21pm J P PRINT, PETONE C0 HEAT 5 C0q, 305m 1 7 Marjanshar nwtd.................... R M Bannister 2 Sydenham Jade nwtd....................J Harland 3 585 Go Russel Go nwtd.....................J McArthur 4 8226 Stevie’s Magic nwtd............................W Kite 5 Belldeen nwtd...........................A Duganzich 6 33625 Homebush Smoke nwtd............ S Gommans 7 76652 Cluain Meala nwtd...................... B Johnston 8 6 Bubble Ostee nwtd F &...................Turnwald 9 76838 Gerard Haka nwtd.........................P Blanche 10 888 Homebush Bedlam nwtd............J McInerney 6 1.39pm BROAD ROOFING C0 C0, 520m 1 F8746 Summertime Bobby nwtd.............B Goodwin 2 662 Alamein Jah nwtd K &.......................Phillips 3 87 Big Job Jonesy nwtd K &...................Phillips 4 3 Thrilling Glory nwtd.......................... K Walsh 5 4 Alamein Dream nwtd K &..................Phillips 6 4421 Thrilling Charly(c1) nwtd.................. K Walsh 7 3877 Tepirita Jazil nwtd W &.........................Brider 8 7Fx55 Rich List.................................................nwtd 9 888 Homebush Rick nwtd.................J McInerney 7 1.57pm MICKEY’S SUPER LIQUOR C1 C1, 305m 1 33372 Homebush Esme nwtd...............J McInerney 2 25373 Sydenham Bubbles nwtd...............J Harland 3 32241 Working Working 17.76.................. D Donlon 4 56381 Another Gunna 18.31................J McInerney 5 66465 Homebush Anabel 18.12.................. C Clark 6 45453 Lara Pinter 17.58 U &................. McCracken 7 47573 Pinta Guinness 17.71...................K Jackson 8 13847 Calm Rita 18.41.......................... B Johnston 9 21688 Regina Haka 18.02.......................P Blanche 10 28677 Flayosc nwtd F &............................Turnwald 8 2.14pm GARY ROSS DECORATOR C1 C1, 305m 1 35558 Mister Whisker 17.69...................J McArthur 2 34755 Homebush Scotty 17.78................... C Clark

1.00 Te Karere. (R, T) 1.25 BBC World –MT With George Alagiah.

(G) 2.00 Impact with Mishal Husain. 3.30 World Business Report. 3.45 Sport Today. 4.00 BBC World News. 4.30 HARDtalk.

5.00 The Hub with Nik Gowing.

(G) 5.05 The Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 5.35 Te Karere. (R, T)

3 31252 Phantom Haka 17.86.................J McInerney 4 16334 Sedgebrook Lad 18.30........................F Kite 5 22112 Time’s Up 18.04..........................B Goldsack 6 27143 Another Snazza 18.02...............J McInerney 7 72857 Excited Royale 17.90.................. B Johnston 8 53143 Working Waikato 18.23.................. D Donlon 9 85476 Sister Virtue 18.02.........................J Harland 10 15666 Go Ayla Go nwtd..........................A Turnwald 9 2.32pm WANGANUI SECURITY C1 C1, 305m 1 83315 Gem’s Conquest 17.96.....................G Quirk 2 77443 Booze Up nwtd..........................J McInerney 3 17642 Blair Ninety 17.97.......................B Goldsack 4 82752 Sedgebrook Skite 18.19......................F Kite 5 76345 Fawn Allegro 18.08..........................P Knight 6 66186 Gus The Muss 18.04........................... L Bell 7 74244 Thrilling Squeal 18.01............... S Gommans 8 24263 Lissadell Toby 18.06...................... D Donlon 9 78276 Random Act 17.80...................... S Drysdale 10 67574 Kate Rose nwtd W &............................Brider 10 2.49pm KEENAN CONCRETE C1 C1, 520m 1 158 My Lil Lucifer 31.45 K &.....................Phillips 2 26544 Call Illusion nwtd...............................L Ahern 3 54462 Rijeka nwtd....................................M Gowan 4 51567 She’s Coming nwtd...........................L Ahern 5 76x56 Libbylicious 31.27.............................G Quirk 6 27332 Shodsie 30.32 U &...................... McCracken 7 77556 Homebush Lacey 30.46.............J McInerney 8 56835 Opawa Stu nwtd....................... S Gommans 9 64488 Mrs. Bouquet nwtd.........................J Harland 10 68875 Majma nwtd...............................A Blackburn 11 3.07pm PALAMOUNTAINS NUTRITION C1 C1, 305m 1 44465 Bigtime Jet 17.57..............................L Ahern 2 44646 Ronray Cruiser nwtd.............. R M Bannister 3 55262 Smidged nwtd...................................G Quirk 4 14 Morning Light 18.38...........................D Hunt 5 25272 Masonyx nwtd..............................A Turnwald 6 86432 Sisal nwtd...................................B Goldsack 7 78177 Kiwi Ranger 18.15...............................F Kite 8 46433 Fire Boy Baxter 17.83................J McInerney 9 84458 Cawbourne Tina 17.86......................... L Bell 10 36388 Homebush Sue 18.17................... D Craigen 12 3.25pm THE ROCK 95.2FM C1 C1, 305m 1 17788 Motor Mouth 18.25 W &.......................Brider

tV3 6.00 8.30 10.30 11.30

(G, R)

12.00 3 News.

12.30 Home And Away. (G, R,

T)

1.00 Dr Phil. (PGR, R) 2.00 The Dr Oz Show. (PGR,

R)

6.00 Neighbours. (G, T) 6.30 Spin City. (G, R, T) 7.00 Shortland Street.

(PGR, T) Bella gets a wakeup call.

7.30 The Middle. (G, R, T) 8.00 Hot In Cleveland. (PGR,

T)

8.30 The Big Bang Theory.

(PGR, R, T) When his mother comes for another visit, Sheldon is disappointed that she’s stopped being the mother he wants her to be.

9.30 Revolution. (AO, T) 10.30 The Walking Dead. (AO,

T)

11.30 Gary Unmarried. (PGR,

R, T)

12.00 Rescue 1. (G, R, T) 12.30 The Joy Of Teen Sex. (AO, T) 1.30 Infomercial. 2.30 Secret Life Of The American Teenager. (PGR, R) 3.20 Greek. (G, R) 4.05 Pond Life.

(PGR, R) 4.15 Emmerdale. (PGR, R, T) 5.05 Erin Simpson. (G, R) 5.30 Infomercial.

3 News: Firstline.

Infomercials. (G) Top Chef. (PGR, R) Entertainment Tonight.

PRIMe 6.00 Home Shopping. (G) 6.30 The Crowd Goes Wild.

(G, R)

7.00 Millionaire: Hot Seat.

(G, R)

7.30 Home Shopping. (G) 12.00 Great Outdoors. (G, R) 1.00 The Crowd Goes Wild.

(G, R)

1.30 Surviving Suburbia. (G,

R)

3.00 Dance Your Ass Off. (R) 4.00 Rachael Ray. (G, R) 5.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (G, R, T) Ray fears something is wrong with him after he comes back from a night out with his friends and tells Debra that he didn’t enjoy it.

5.30 Home And Away. (G, T) Casey finds himself torn between Sasha and Tamara.

2.00 Getaway. (G, R) 3.00 Legend Of The Seeker.

(PGR, R) As the Sisters of the Light train Richard to use his wizard power, the mysterious Sister Nicci reveals a shocking secret about his hosts at the Palace of the Prophets.

4.00 The Late Show With David Letterman. (G, R) 5.00 Deal Or No Deal. (G, R) 5.30 Prime News.

6.00 3 News.

7.00 Campbell Live.

7.30 The Block Australia.

(PGR, T) It’s guest bedroom and powder room judging day with guest judge, Lisa Green.

8.35 FILM: The Siege. (1998, AO, R, T) Denzel Washington, Annette Bening, Bruce Willis, Tony Shalhoub. An FBI agent and a CIA operative must work together to stop terrorists from bombing New York City.

11.00 Nightline.

11.30 Sports Tonight. Sports news presented by Howard Dobson.

6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30

11.45 Numb3rs. (AO, T) The sixth season begins with the team protecting a high-profile political activist who may be the target of a sniper.

12.45 Infomercials. (G) 5.00 Joyce Meyer. 5.30 Bayless Conley. (G)

Deal Or No Deal. (G, R) The Crowd Goes Wild.

Best Of QI. (PGR) Man Vs Wild. (PGR, R) Bear heads for the icy waters of the Arctic Circle.

8.30 The Great British Bake Off. (G) Tonight the bakers’ bread making skills are put to the test, and see who will rise to the exacting standards of the Bake Off Judges.

9.35 Secret Diary Of A Call Girl. (AO) Belle is determined to leave behind her complicated London life as she arrives in New York.

10.35 The Crowd Goes Wild.

(G, R)

11.05 The Late Show With David Letterman. (G) 12.35 Home Shopping. (G) 1.35 The Crowd Goes Wild. (G, R)

FOUR 6.00 Sesame Street. (G, R) 6.55 Pingu. (G, R) 7.00 The Angry Beavers. (G, R) 7.30 Monsuno. (G, R) 7.55 The Wild Thornberrys. (G, R) 8.25 Go Diego Go. (G, R) 8.50 Bananas In Pyjamas. (G, R) 9.00 Thomas & Friends. (G, R) 9.10 Bob The Builder. (G, R) 9.20 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 9.25 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 9.30 The Wiggles Show.

(G, R) 9.40 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. (G) 9.55 Action Central. (G, R) 10.05 Infomercials. (G) 2.00 Sesame

Street. (G, R) 2.55 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 3.00 Sticky TV. (G) 4.30 FOUR Live. (G) 6.00 That ‘70s Show. (G, R) 6.30 Futurama. (G, R) 7.00 The Simpsons. (PGR, R) Homer and Marge become trapped in a tunnel of love.

7.30 Glee. (PGR) It’s time for Sectionals, and New Directions receives guidance from some of the recent McKinley graduates.

8.30 FILM: Life Or Something Like It. (2001, AO, R) Angelina Jolie, Edward Burns. Lanie Kerrigan, a beautiful reporter at a Seattle television station, thinks her life is perfect. Perfect job. Perfect apartment. Perfect wardrobe. Perfect boyfriend. But Lanie’s ‘perfect’ world is turned on its head after a homeless street seer tells her that she will die in seven days.

10.40 Life Unexpected. (AO, R) Baze and Ryan face off in a radio-station contest.

11.35 Entertainment Tonight. (G) 12.00 Infomercials. (G)

2 51213 Go Fern Go 17.83........................A Turnwald 3 54874 Homebush Alex 17.90................J McInerney 4 62724 Black Mercedes nwtd................ S Gommans 5 33451 Tenkay Down 18.08.................... S Drysdale 6 65324 Kezz 17.97...............................T McCracken 7 82882 Cyclone Six 18.00 B &.................. G Atwood 8 14346 Rebel Joe nwtd................................. A Clark 9 55656 Exact Master 17.90............................ B Hunt 10 54874 Ghost Chips 17.76 U &............... McCracken 13 3.42pm RENOWN BAKERY C1 C1, 520m 1 57458 Flying Rebel nwtd U &................ McCracken 2 55424 Opawa Miata nwtd...........................S Maher 3 32122 Squeezer nwtd..................................G Quirk 4 28763 Rollem Up Joany 31.07.............J McInerney 5 43674 Regal Step 31.00........................ B Hodgson 6 31 Pandemonium Paws 31.29 K &.........Phillips 7 12255 Bigtime Latte nwtd............................L Ahern 8 77633 Double Tapp 30.77.........................M Gowan 9 64488 Mrs. Bouquet nwtd.........................J Harland 10 48666 Homebush Mell 30.09................J McInerney 14 4.00pm BOX 9 CATERING C2 HEAT 1 C2q, 305m 1 17727 Scott Me Going 17.83 U &.......... McCracken 2 8x223 Shari Jewel 17.97 G &.......................M Hunt 3 73173 Billy Haka 17.84................................ C Clark 4 51516 Family’s Pride 17.68 F &.................Turnwald 5 42351 Furious Response(c3) 18.05............... L Bell 6 45135 Imperative 17.68......................... B Johnston 7 51158 Raveon nwtd..................................M Gowan 8 33731 Agent Victor 17.97...............................J Udy 9 14581 Run Junior Run 17.87..................A Turnwald 10 73228 Homebush Rosebud 17.69........J McInerney 15 4.17pm OPAWA RACING LTD C2 HEAT 2 C2q, 305m 1 23221 Showtime Addis 18.02.......................D Little 2 15531 Run Stacey Run (c3) 17.65 F &.....Turnwald 3 11827 Scott No Money 18.05 U &......... McCracken 4 56515 Mainland Sonic 17.88................. G Holswich 5 14335 Kinetic Neo 17.79 K &.......................Phillips 6 58216 All The Rage 17.75 U &.............. McCracken 7 55215 Ron Baxter 17.63.......................J McInerney 8 34431 Piri 17.83............................................ L Bliek Emergencies: 9 14581 Run Junior Run 17.87..................A Turnwald 10 77224 Nelly Flaherty 17.98.......................J Harland

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Four, 8.30pm (2002) Angelina Jolie (below) plays Seattle TV reporter Lanie Kerrigan, who has the perfect life. However, when a homeless prophet (Tony Shalhoub) warns her she’ll be meeting her maker by week’s end, she is forced to take stock of her selfish ways as she bids for a top job in New York.

Jolie’s platinum-blond wig is the most memorable element of this low-key comedy/drama, that has its share of nice momens, such as a sing-along sequence which has Jolie leading the chorus on a Rolling Stones number.

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Across: 3 Semblance; 8 Lurk; 9 Seductive; 10 Prance; 11 Stash; 14 Awful; 15 Tier; 16 Loris; 18 Cosh; 20 Tramp; 21 Tubby; 24 Giving; 25 Dumbfound; 26 Lust; 27 Stability.

Down: 1 Flippancy; 2 Breakfast; 4 Epee; 5 Brunt; 6 Artist; 7 Cave; 9 Scull; 11 Surly; 12 Hilarious; 13 Propagate; 17 Staid; 19 Hubbub; 22 Broil; 23 Duct; 24 Gnat.

Across: 1 Pinch; 4 Sheriff; 8 Economy; 9 Plaza; 1 Omen; 11 Diminish; 13 Foul; 14 Vice; 16 Portrait; 1 Twee; 20 Icing; 21 Hanging; 22 Nonstop; 23 Wrest.

Down: 1 Preconception; 2 Noose; 3 Hoop; 4 Stymie; Explicit; 6 Imagine; 7 Featherweight; 12 Outright; 1 Foreign; 15 Mishap; 18 White; 19 Gnaw.

the bOx 6.00 6.50 7.15 7.40 8.05 8.30 9.25 10.20 11.10 12.50 1.45 2.45 3.10 3.35 4.00 4.30 5.00 6.00

NYPD Blue. (M) Malcolm In The Middle. (PG) Cash Cab. (PG) America’s Funniest Home Videos.

(PG)

Whose Line Is It Anyway? (PG) Monk. (PG) Law & Order. (M) CSI: Miami. (M) CSI. (M) NYPD Blue. (M) Monk. (PG) Malcolm In The Middle. (PG) America’s Funniest Home Videos. (PG) Cash Cab. (PG) The Simpsons. (PG) Whose Line Is It Anyway? (PG) Law & Order. (M) America’s Funniest Home Videos.

© Central Press Features (PG)

6.30 The Simpsons. (PG) 7.00 America’s Funniest Home Videos.

(PG)

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1. Shortly (7) 2. Intricate (7) 3. Under (5) 4. Criminal (7) 5. Torment (5) 6. Scatter (5) 9. Fertilise (9) 14. Descriptive (7) 15. Understatement (7) 16. Pardon (7) 19. Rascal (5) 20. Bog (5) 21. Love (5)

7. Founded (6) 8. Fret (6) 10. Search (7) 11. Thrust (5) 12. Ogle (4) 13. Scholar (5) 17. Commerce (5) 18. Company (4) 22. Vice (5) 23. Young frog (7) 24. Outcast (6) 25. Passionate (6)

SOLUTIONS TO PUZZLE No 12,072

7.30 CSI: Miami. (M) 8.30 Boiling Point. (M) 10.30 Law & Order. (M) 11.30 NYPD Blue. (M) 12.30 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (PG) 1.00 Malcolm In The Middle. (PG) 1.25 America’s Funniest Home Videos. (PG) 1.50 Cash Cab. (PG) 2.15 Monk. (PG) 3.05 CSI: Miami. (M) 3.55 Boiling Point. (M) 5.35 The Simpsons.

6.00 Rugby. Air NZ European Tour. England v All Blacks. Replay.

8.00 Olympic Review: Kiwi Magic.

9.00 Mitch Evans Special.

10.00 The Dirt.

10.30 Basketball. NBL. NZ Breakers v Melbourne Tigers. Replay.

12.30 Soccer. English Premier League. West Ham United v Chelsea. Highlights.

1.30 Soccer. English Premier League.

Manchester City v Everton. Highlights.

2.30 Soccer. English Premier League.

Arsenal v Swansea City. Highlights.

3.30 Rugby Sevens. IRB World Series.

Dubai Event. Highlights.

5.00 Rugby. Air NZ European Tour. England v All Blacks. Replay.

7.00 Hockey. FIH Mens Champions Trophy.

Germany v India. Replay.

8.30 Hockey. FIH Mens Champions Trophy.

Black Sticks v England. Replay.

10.00 HSBC Golf Club.

10.30 Cricket. Australia v South Africa 3rd Test Day Five. Highlights.

11.00 Soccer. English Premier League.

Reading v Manchester United. Replay.

1.00 Cage Fighting Championship.

3.00 IAAF Champions Of The World.

4.00 Fight Night On SKY.

Prejudice (13) Loop (5) Ring (4) Obstruct (6) Clear (8) Think (7) Boxing division (13) Thorough (8) Alien (7) Accident (6) Colourless (5) Chew (4)

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SOLUTIONS TO PUZZLE No 12,071

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Life Or Something Like It

Nip (5) Marshall (7) Thrift (7) Square (5) Portent (4) Lessen (8) Polluted (4) Evil (4) Picture (8) Sentimental (4) Sugar coating (5) Suspended (7) Continuous (7) Wrench (5)

ACROSS

DOWN

6.00 Crowd Goes Wild.

6.30 Hockey. FIH Mens Champions Trophy.

Black Sticks v England. Replay.

8.00 Snooker. UK Championship. Day Four Session Two. Live.

10.30 Rugby Sevens. IRB World Series.

Dubai Event. Highlights.

12.00 The Dirt.

12.30 Mitch Evans Special.

1.30 Olympic Review: Kiwi Magic.

2.30 Hockey. FIH Mens Champions Trophy.

Black Sticks v England. Replay.

4.00 Hockey. FIH Mens Champions Trophy.

Belgium v Netherlands. Replay.

5.30 SKY ARENA Access.

6.00 Sky Sport What’s On. 6.30 Cricket. Australia v South Africa 3rd Test Day Five. Highlights.

7.00 The Cricket Show.

7.30 Crowd Goes Wild.

8.00 The ITM Fishing Show.

8.30 Olympic Review: Kiwi Magic.

9.30 Mitch Evans Special.

10.30 Pacquiao Marquez 24/7.

11.00 Hockey. FIH Mens Champions Trophy.

Australia v Pakistan. Replay.

12.30 Rugby Zone.

1.00 Premier League Review.

2.00 Snooker. UK Championship. Day Five Session One. Live.

4.30 Football League Show.

5.00 Surfing. ASP Mens World Tour.

5.30 KOTV.

sky MOVIes 1 6.15 Gnomeo & Juliet. (2011, PG) 7.40 Making Of Water For Elephants.

(2011, PG).

7.55 Moonlight And Mistletoe. (2008, PG) Tom Arnold.

9.25 Moneyball. (2011, M) Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill.

11.35 Paul. (2011, M) Simon Pegg.

1.25 The Night Before The Night Before Christmas. (2010, PG) Jennifer Beals.

2.55 Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules.

(2011, PG) Zachary Gordon, Devon Bostick.

4.35 Foster. (2011, PG) Toni Collete, Ioan Gruffudd.

6.05 War Horse. (2011, M) Jeremy Irvine, Emily Watson.

8.30 Trespass. (2011, 16) Nicole Kidman, Nicolas Cage.

10.05 Love And Other Drugs. (2010, 16) Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway.

12.00 True Confessions Of A Hollywood Starlet. (2008, PG) Joanna ‘Jojo’ Levesque, Valerie Bertinelli.

1.25 True Justice: Deadly Crossing. (2011, M) Steven Seagal.

2.55 The Night Before The Night Before Christmas. (2010, PG) Jennifer Beals.

4.25 Foster. (2011, PG) Toni Collete.

5.55 Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules.

(2011, PG) Zachary Gordon.

DIsCOVeRy 6.30 7.30 8.30 9.30 10.30 11.30 12.30 1.30 2.30 3.30 4.30 5.30

How Not To Become Shark Bait. (M) Shark Fight. (M) Ultimate Air Jaws. (M) River Monsters. (PG) Sharkbite Summer. (M) MythBusters Jawsome Shark Special. (PG) How Not To Become Shark Bait. (M) Shark Fight. (M) Ultimate Air Jaws. (M) River Monsters. (PG) Sharkbite Summer. (M) How Not To Become Shark Bait.

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6.30 MythBusters Jawsome Shark Special. (PG) 7.30 Shark Week’s 25 Best Bites. (M) 8.30 Killer Sharks. The Attacks Of Black December. (M) One of the most brutal, deadly, and unstoppable series of shark attacks terrorizes the coastal tourist towns of South Africa during the holiday season of 1957.

9.30 Shark Attack File. (M) 10.30 Dirty Jobs. (PG) 11.30 Shark Fight. (M) 12.30 Into The Shark Bite. (M) 1.30 Shark Week’s 25 Best Bites. (M) 2.30 Killer Sharks. The Attacks Of Black December. (M) 3.30 Shark Attack File. (M) 4.30 Dirty Jobs. (PG) 5.30 Shark Fight. (M)

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

MOVIe GReats 6.35 Superman Returns. (2006, M) Brandon Routh, Kevin Spacey.

9.05 Bridget Jones’ Diary. (2001, M) Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant.

10.40 Blade Runner: The Final Cut. (1982, M) Harrison Ford, Sean Young.

12.40 Layer Cake. (2005, 16) Daniel Craig, Sienna Miller.

2.25 Superman Returns. (2006, M) Brandon Routh, Kevin Spacey.

5.00 Closer. (2004, 16) Julia Roberts, Jude Law. 6.45 Big. (1988, PG) Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins, Robert Loggia. The Oscarnominated tale of a young boy who, when he makes a wish to be big, wakes up as a 35-year-old man.

8.30 Lethal Weapon. (1987, M) Danny Glover, Mel Gibson. A veteran detective, partnered with a young detective with a suicidal death wish, uncovers a drug-smuggling operation.

10.25 Sky Special: The Hobbit World Premiere With Dominic Bowden.

(PG).

10.55 Brokeback Mountain. (2004, M) Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal.

1.10 Closer. (2004, 16) Julia Roberts, Jude Law. 2.55 Big. (1988, PG) Tom Hanks.

4.40 Lethal Weapon. (1987, M) Danny Glover, Mel Gibson.

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Success on a grand scale According to the Oxford dictionary: Challenge (n) call to take part in a contest.

Gargantuan (adj) huge Recently I attended a delightful end of year function, hosted by some generous people.

Everything about this function was just right, great people, good food, nice venue and interesting conversation.

At our table someone used the word gargantuan.

Several of us remarked it’s an interesting word, but not one heard every day.

Then the word challenge came up.

I was challenged to write a story this week around the word gargantuan.

Now - and I explained this to my friends - if the ladies from the Jokers Social Club read this they’ll laugh.

A few years ago they gave me a similar challenge, different word but the same idea.

After the story was published the Jokeresses agreed it was a good tale except for one teeny weeny ungargantuan thing, I wrote it about the wrong word.

Determined not to repeat that mistake I got Lois Ranson to write the word down for me.

It’s definitely gargantuan, I have it in writing!

And that of course is an apt word to apply to the Jokers Club 11th Ashburton Motorcycle Show.

It was huge!

In fact it’s hard to find big enough words to describe it.

We predicted it would be very very good, it was even better than that.

So the participants, spectators, visitors and our town owe the Jokers a gargantuan vote of thanks for staging that show.

Amongst the folk at the gathering where the challenge was laid down were two people, Iris Wills and David Brown who earlier that day had along with some other very worthy recipients received community awards in recognition of the work they have done for others.

I couldn’t help thinking because of their tireless efforts these people have made an incredibly huge contribution to our world.

Then over the weekend while visiting a friend in hospital I noticed a plaque on a sofa in the lounge of Ward One. The plaque recorded that the sofa, like so many things in the hospital, had been donated after a fundraising effort by a local organisation.

I guess over the years that sofa has provided a place of comfort for patients and visitors alike; if it could talk it would be able to tell tales of mixed emotions.

The sofa reminded me its there because people care, because of a special effort, one of so many which have and are being made in our community.

The sum total of those efforts is nothing short of gargantuan.

David Brown, who received an award last week, is well known in our town.

He shares his name with the English company which at one stage built Aston Martin cars.

The delineation of Aston Martin models is derived from David Brown’s initials, for example the DB5.

Just recently Top Gear’s Richard Hammond did a wonderful programme about the cars driven by James Bond.

The documentary coincided with the 50th anniversary of the first Bond movie.

It’s probably fair to say Bond’s most well known and probably most popular car was his incred-

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ible Aston Martin DB5.

Richard Hammond said (and I’m sure he’s correct) that the Bond DB5 is the most well known car in cinema history.

The tale about it how it ended up in the movie, which to comply with Ian Fleming’s book it needed to, is quite fascinating.

It nearly didn’t and the producers looked at other options, but finally and thankfully a deal was done with Aston Martin Ltd. Although at a cost back in 1963 of 25 thousand pounds the modifications and gadgets were five times the price of the car!

In the movie Casino Royale Bond rolled a later model Aston Martin, and in the process set a record for the greatest number of complete rolls ever

achieved in a film.

Having their cars driven

by James Bond has been a huge boost for the Aston Martin marque.

Fifty years on, with Skyfall the latest episode just released, the James Bond franchise has been an incredible - in

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fact gargantuan - success.

The critics are raving about this movie, perhaps because the famous DB5 appears in it.

When Hammond asked Daniel Craig, the latest James Bond, to name his favourite James Bond car his first pick was not the DB5, but in fact the incredibly stylish Toyota 2000 GT which featured in You Only Live Twice.

Quite a story about that car too.

Now a rare model indeed which according to Richard Hammond is now worth at least half a million pounds.

That’s gargantuan!

Left: The crowd enjoys a gargantuan day out at the Jokers’ 11th Ashburton Motorcycle Show.

Above: Just one of the many magnificent bikes on display at the show.

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New V8 Supercars chairman James Strong says the category should be careful not to rush into taking more races overseas.

The former Qantas chief executive steps into the role in time to usher in an exciting period after the last race of the current V8 season on Sunday - the Sydney 500 - was billed as the end of an era.

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Vital win for Otago

By Daniel Richardson Otago consolidated second place in the Plunket Shield standings after accounting for Auckland inside three days at the Eden Park Outer Oval yesterday.

The Vaughn Johnson-coached Otago side were set 218 for victory with plenty of time in the bank and they were essentially playing against their own patience as much as a fired-up Auckland bowling attack.

Early on Otago were in trouble at 83-4 after their top four were all sent back to the pavilion by Auckland seamers Chris Martin and Mitchell McClenaghan.

But Otago all-rounders Nathan McCullum and Sam Wells steadied the chase as they put on a valuable fifth-wicket stand of 72 before McCullum was eventually dismissed for 77.

Derek de Boorder came and went for one run before Wells departed shortly after for 39, but left-hander Jimmy Neesham struck a few lusty blows to bring the visitors to their victory.

Neesham, who has been in decent form this summer, belted 36 from 30 balls including six fours and a six, while paceman Neil Wagner held up the other end and contributed a valuable 17 as Otago finished on 223-7.

Martin finished with 3-62, while McClenaghan claimed 3-48 and Kyle

Mills snagged the other wicket but they couldn’t find a way to get their side over the line.

Earlier in the day, Auckland began their second innings at 118-5 and pushed through to 274 to set Otago their total.

The in-form Colin Munro was again busy with the bat as he smashed 118 from 124 balls for Auckland, although no other player managed to pass 38 and they probably needed to set Otago a total closer to 300 on the Eden Park Outer Oval wicket.

At Seddon Park in Hamilton, Northern Districts require 10 wickets, while Canterbury need to make 403 runs to record an unlikely victory today.

The home side began day three yesterday on 116-3 and went about racking up a decent second-innings total as opener Joseph Yovich scored 128, while he had strong support from Daryl Mitchell (73), BJ Watling (68 not out) and Corey Anderson who was unbeaten on 69.

Their total of 410-5 declared left Canterbury with a pursuit of 425 for victory and openers George Worker (14) and Peter Fulton (eight) finished the afternoon unbeaten before rain interrupted play.

ND are yet to register a win from their opening three Plunket Shield encounters and they will hope the bad weather can stay away today as they look for their first victory of the season.

- APNZ

SCOREBOARD Results Athletics Ashburton Junior Athletics Club Results for Wednesday 28 November 2012 Discus Boys 8 Years 1st Sam Cuttle 13.78m, 2nd Harry Schmack 12.33m, 3rd Timothy Hanson 10.20m Boys 12 Years 1st Jack Sheridan 16.59m, 2nd Caleb Pierre 16.07m, 3rd Logan McCorkindale 10.79m Boys 13 Years 1st Alin Onicas 28.46m Girls 10 Years 1st Isabella Roulston 11.37m, 2nd Jessica Garnham 10.02m, 3rd Emma Smith 9.46m Girls 11 Years 1st Taylor Allan 15.64m 2nd Amy Pearson 13.93m, 3rd Natasha Waddell 11.33m Long Jump Girls 7 Years 1st Emma Becroft 2.82m, 2nd Rosaria Gibson 2.70m, 3rd Georgia Gerard 2.56m Girls 8 Years 1st Ella Pearson 2.94m, 2nd Maddi Lowry 2.58m, Harmyn McLean 2.47m.

Boys 7 Years 1st Michael Bradley 2.76m, 2nd Quade Roache 2.69m, 3rd Sam Wall 2.66m.

Boys 8 Years 1st Harry Schmack 3.25m, 2nd = Ben Garnham 3.04m, 2nd = Sam Cuttle 3.04m Boys 9 Year 1st Ryan McNulty 3.50m, 2nd Luke Tanner 3.38m, 3rd Jake Jackways 3.26m.

Boys 10 Years 1st Kalen Tait 3.54m 2nd Ben Nordqvist 3.47m, 3rd Josh Sheridan 3.30m.

Boys 11 Years 1st Toby Lee 3.84m, 2nd Harry Hood 3.71m, 3rd Ben Baker 3.60m..

High Jump Girls 10 Years 1st Ashlee Strawbridge 1.21m, 2nd Meg Schmack 1.0m 3rd Isabella Roulston 1.0m.

Girls 11 Years 1st Amy Pearson 1.15m, 2nd Natasha Waddell 1.06m, 3rd Olivia Bryning 1.03m.

Girls 12 Years 1st Courtney Guise 1.10m, 2nd Bailey Tait 1.05m, 3rd Maggie Tarry 1.0m.

Girls 13 Years 1st Heidi Cuttle 1.10m Girls 14 Years 1st Aimee Denbee 1.27m 2nd Mikhayla-Rose Stroganov 1.24m, 3rd Hannah Roulston 1.18m.

Shot Put Girls 9 Years 1st Jasmin Strawbridge 5.93m, 2nd Lydia Pye 5.18m, 3rd Jessica Eaton 5.07m.

Girls 12 Years 1st Courtney Guise 5.86m, 2nd Nataliya Stroganov 4.80m, 3rd Tenielle Booth 4.61m.

Girls 13 Years 1st Sala Bueta 8.58m, 2nd Heidi Cuttle 4.78m.

Girls 14 Years 1st Mikhayla-Rose Stroganov 6.95m, 2nd Hannah Roulston 6.93m, 3rd Charlotte Waddell 5.98m.

Boys 10 Years 1st Kaleb Finn 6.25m, 2nd Olly Hood 6.18m, 3rd Kalen Tait 6.07m.

Boys 11 Years 1st Jeremy Eaton 5.53m, 2nd Toby Lee 5.52m, 3rd Harry Hood 5.11m.

Track 60m Girls 7 Years 1st Emma Becroft 10.27s, 2nd Mackenzie Hunter 10.74s, 3rd Rosaria Gibson 10.87s.

Girls 8 Years 1st Ella Pearson 10.79s, 2nd Harmyn McLean 11.65s, 3rd Maddi Lowry 11.86s.

Girls 9 Years 1st Isabella Gibson 9.87s, 2nd Hannah O’Reilly 10.20s, 3rd Lydia Pye 10.30s.

Boys 7 Years 1st Michael Bradley 10.53s, 2nd Hamish O’Reilly 10.63s, 3rd Henry Thomas 10.97s.

Boys 8 Years 1st Mattheson Colquhoun 10.07, 2nd Harry Schmack 10.51s, 3rd Michele Young 10.62s.

Boys 9 Years 1st Ryan McNulty, 2nd Jed Syme, 3rd Jake Jackways.

Track 200m Boys 12 Years 1st Aiden Campbell 29.61s, 2nd Caleb Pierre 34.54s, 3rd Logan McCorkindale 35.11s.

Track 400m Girls 9 Years 1st Isabella Gibson 1.22.90, 2nd Mia Pearson 1.24.90 3rd Hannah O’Reilly 1.25.85.

Girls 12 Years 1st Bailey Tait 1.24.87, 2nd Maggie Tarry 1.33.15, 3rd Courtney Guise 1.33.49.

Girls 13 Years 1st Heidi Cuttle 1.29.57.

Girls 14 Years 1st Mikhayla-Rose Stroganov 1.02.86, 2nd Aimee Denbee 1.12.10, 3rd Charlotte Waddell 1.19.15.

Boys 9 Years 1st Jake Jackways 1.18.47, 2nd Ryan McNulty 1.19.76, 3rd Cade Whittaker 1.20.38.

Track 800m Boys 12 Years 1st Logan McCorkindale 3.05.90, 2nd Jack Sheridan 3.38.40.

Track 1500m Girls 10 Years 1st Holly Allred 6.14.89, 2nd Sian Gerard 6.25.93, 3rd Meg Schmack 6.58.85.

Girls 11 Years 1st Natasha Waddell 5.25.89, 2nd Amy Pearson 6.25.64, 3rd Taylor Allen 6.53.19.

Boys 10 Years 1st Josh Sheridan 5.43.43, 2nd George Seque 5.49.16, 3rd Kalen Tait 5.52.68.

Boys 11 Years 1st Ben Baker 5.27.61, 2nd Zane Cockburn 5.51.71, 3rd Sam Peek 6.39.25.

Basketball NBA results NBA results yesterday (home team in CAPS): CHARLOTTE BOBCATS 112 Portland Blazers 118 NEW ORLEANS HORNETS 102 Milwaukee Bucks 81 DENVER NUGGETS 113 Toronto Raptors 110 UTAH JAZZ 104 L.A. Clippers 105 DETROIT PISTONS 89 Cleveland Cavaliers 79 GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS 94 Orlando Magic 102

• RWC ‘Pool of Death’ Wallabies coach Robbie Deans is putting a brave face on a brutal 2015 Rugby World Cup draw which puts Australia in the pool of death with fellow heavyweights England and Wales. Only two can advance to the quarter-finals and - being the team to miss out from the cut-throat pool A, which also includes two qualifiers - is an unthinkable prospect for twotime World Cup winners Australia who have never failed to make the quarters. Yet the Wallabies are likely to face Wales on their home soil as well as Cup hosts England, with Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium confirmed as a match venue. Deans admitted the draw would be seen as the toughest in the competition. - APNZ

• Life after broomstick Appearing resigned to the inevitable, Adam Scott is preparing to roll the dice and ditch his beloved broomstick putter as he chases a second Australian Open crown. World No.7 Scott raised eyebrows when he played his practice round at The Lakes yesterday without his trusty long wand, indicating he’s seriously considering leaving it in the locker room for Thursday’s opening round at The Lakes. With golf’s rule makers poised to outlaw putters anchored to the body, Scott is clearly already planning for life after the broomstick which he has wielded with such great effect while reviving his career over the past two years. - AAP

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Levels Legacy powers to victory

Murray Tapper and Levels Legacy showed the rest of the field a clean pair of heels when they powered home to win race two at yesterday’s Ashburton Trotting Club’s workouts. From well back in the field the Washington VC-Bronze Legacy three year old ran the perfect race, sitting well back in the field until given the signal by Tapper with 200 metres to run. He ran the 2400m in 3.05.8mins, 800m, 58.8secs, 400 m 27.3 secs, finishing five lengths clear of two runners out of the Ben Waldron stable, Julia Bardon and Deadly Dillon.

Golf Ashburton Men’s Vet Golf 58 golfers played a stroke round at Ashburton Golf Course on Monday 26th November. The overhead conditions were cloudy and cool while the course was in excellent condition.

The games were played in grades.

Best Scores.

Grade 0-19: Best Gross: Bill Mason 84; Best Nett 1st= Owen Everest 68, Dave Hewitt 68 Grade 20-26: Best Gross: 1st= Mal Trewavais 88, Ray Ward 88; Best Nett: Peter Bain 65, 3rd Gross: Norm Anstey 89 Grade 27+: Best Gross: Trevor Watson 94, Best Nett: Bevan Bain 65, 2nd Gross: Arnold Rushton 97, 3rd Gross: Pat Molloy 98, 4th Gross: Peter Huggins 99 Two’s: Norm Anstey, Dave Hewitt No 11, Murray Mellish, Alan Moore, Dave Puckett Next game is Christmas Tournament at Tinwald on Monday 3rd December. Money and table raffle as usual.

Ashburton Men’s Vet Golf 74 players took part in the annual Christmas Tournament at Tinwald Golf Course for the McKenzie Trophy.

The course was in excellent condition and the overhead conditions were very warm – a welcome change.

Best stableford scores were: 1st Alan T Smith 45; 2nd= Graham McEvoy 43, Owen Everest 43; 4th Eddie Tulip 42; 5th= Ray Bennett 41, Peter McLauchlan 41; 7th= Alan Moore 40, Jack Hart 40, Bernie Caldwell 40, Chris Fox 40; 11th Mike Gray 39; 12th= Bill Mason 38, Barry Bluett 38, Earl Jackson 38, Dave Horrell 38, Bill Gates 38, Bruce Morrison 38, Pat Molloy 38; 19th= Ted Alkemade 37, Ray Wards 37, Dave Hewitt 37, Riki Shearer 37, John Dudley 37, John Bilverstone 37, Ben McOmish 37, Bob Collins 37, Trevor Watson 37; 28th= Don Houghton 36, Arnold Rushton 36, Arthur Pawsey 36, Dick Taiaroa 36, Ray Goodman 36, Graeme Moore 36, Colin Sheehan 36, Doug Sheldon 36, Mike Holmes 36, Des Green 36.

Two’s: Ray Suttie, Doug Sheldon, Bill Hetrick, Bruce Leighton, Roger Duff Nearest the Pin: No 2: Trevor Watson; No 6: Bill Hetrick; No 12: Bruce Leighton; No 16: Roger Duff Next game at Rakaia on Monday January 7 2013, see you.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Aorangi South Canterbury

Results from Aorangi South Canterbury Golf Mixed Pennants played on Sunday 2nd December North Zone (Ashburton) Ashburton 4 v Temuka 4 Methven 6 v Pleasant Point 1 2 South Zone (Pleasant Point) Pleasant Point 2 6 v Fairlie 2 Timaru 8 v St. Andrews 0

Ashburton Golf Club On Saturday Club Closing day was held with a good turnout on a pleasant day. The John Smallbone Memorial Trophy for mixed pairs was shared between Alison & Brent MacGregor and Leigh Wackrow & Laurie Thomas both with a score of net 63.

Other winning scores in the mixed competition were Heather Robertson & Peter Morgan 63.5, Stewart & Janice Dunlop 63.5, Nicky Gill & Brian Hawkesby 64.5 The Jim McKenzie Memorial Trophy for Mens pairs was won by David Fisher & Alistair Baird net 59.5.

Other winning scores were Shane Beavan & Gordon Crawford 63.5, Clarrie Galway & Dave Hewitt 64.5.

Nearest The Pins: Robbies Bar & Bistro: Nicky Gill, MSA: Bruce Day, Rothburys Insurance: Rhonda Gallagher, Netherby Meats: Brent MacGregor, Blue Pub (Longest Putt): Peter Morgan, Robilliards (Nearest Pin No 18) Jeff & Fiona Williamson.

Twos: B & A MacGregor, B Leighton & A Grant, R Lambert & R Chatterton, W & E Parr, D Engelbrecht & G Clinton. B Hawkesby & N Gill (2), J & F Williamson and C Galway & D Hewitt..

Tinwald Golf Club Results from December 1st With the festive season just around the corner a large turnout of players took to the fairways on Saturday for the annual Christmas hamper stableford tournament with all participants receiving a prize, even those who could only manage 27 stablefords.

Leading Scores were: Men; Daz Young 44, Richard Hewson 44, Tony Clarke 43, Bryan Shanks 43, Rod Harris 42, Randall Feutz 42, Brock Peddie 42, Adam Marshall 41, Wayne Mellish 41, Warren Scott 41, Steve Kennedy 41. Women: Amanda Gray 44, Sonjia Mee 43, Sally Lane 42, Helen Briggs 41, Madeline Smith 41, Pam McAndrew 41, Betty O’Neill 41.

Nearest the Pin: Tinwald Liquorland #2; Warren Scott. Gluyas Ford # 6; Catherine Knight. Stirling Sports # 12; Alex Millar. Ideal Electrical Supplies # 16; Philip Roulston.

Two’s: Bob MacGregor, Dave Rush, Colin Johnstone, Wayne Mellish, Rod Harris, Helen Briggs, Colleen Linney, Gordon Rennie, Chris Hart, Catherine Knight, Alex Millar, Brock Peddie, Tony

Clarke, Roger Bruce, Madeline Smith, Warren Scott.

Eagles: Rod Harris #14, Jeff Hewitt #1, Catherine Knight #3.

Net Eagle # 5

Football English Premier League English Premier League results and standings yesterday Newcastle United 3 (Ba 13 pen, 21, Bigirimana 71) Wigan Athletic 0 Norwich City 2 (Bassong 8, Pilkington 37) Sunderland 1 (Gardner 44) Reading 3 (Robson-Kanu 8, Le Fondre 19, Morrison 23) Manchester United 4 (Anderson 13, Rooney 16 pen, 30, van Persie 34) Fulham 0 Tottenham Hotspur 3 (Sandro 55, Defoe 72, 77) West Bromwich Albion 0 Stoke City 1 (Whitehead 74) Liverpool 1 (Agger 43) Southampton 0 Arsenal 0 Swansea 2 (Michu 88, 90+1) QPR 1 (Mackie 18) Aston Villa 1 (Holman 9) Manchester City 1 (Tevez 43 pen) Everton 1 (Fellaini 33) West Ham 3 (C Cole 63, Diame 86, Maiga 90+1) Chelsea 1 (Mata 13) Standings P W D L F A Pts Manchester United 15 12 0 3 37 21 36 Manchester City 15 9 6 0 28 11 33 Chelsea

15 7 5 3 25 16 26 Tottenham Hotspur 15 8 2 5 28 23 26 West Brom Albion 15 8 2 5 24 19 26 Everton

15 5 8 2 25 19 23 Swansea 15 6 5 4 23 17 23 West Ham 15 6 4 5 19 17 22 Stoke City

15 5 7 3 14 12 22 Arsenal

15 5 6 4 24 16 21 Liverpool

15 4 7 4 19 18 19 Norwich City 15 4 7 4 13 21 19 Fulham

15 4 5 6 25 26 17 Newcastle United 15 4 5 6 17 21 17 Aston Villa

15 3 5 7 12 23 14 Wigan Athletic 15 4 2 9 15 28 14 Sunderland 14 2 7 5 13 18 13 Southampton 15 3 3 9 21 32 12 Reading

14 1 6 7 19 27 9 QPR

15 0 6 9 11 27 6

Pigeon Racing Ashburton Racing Pigeon Club December 1 Liberation Point: Cape Campbell; Time: 2:09:15:00 Fanciers Entered: 2; Birds Released: 14

Fancier: 1st L. Quinn; Flying Time: 03:25:53; MPM 1517.9317; 2nd R. Cornwall 1435.2183.

Draws Golf

Ashburton Golf Club On Saturday 8 December the Super Liquor Tournament and Christmas Salvers will be played for.

Starting Time: Morning 8.00am; Afternoon Report at 11.30 for a 12 noon start Saturday Starters: Morning Max Fitzgerald and Paul Greer; Afternoon Neil MacDonald and Len Hunt Results Grant Russell and Match Committee.

On Sunday the Rangi Golf Shop Tournament will be held with a report time of 11.30 for a 12 noon start. Entry fee is $25.

Tinwald Golf Club The Tinwald Golf Club draw for the 2nd round of the summer trophies and championships to be played on Saturday in conjunction with the 1st round of the Four Square Cup and the Thompson Cup (mixed couples combined stableford) is as follows.

Players are asked to report 15 minutes prior to tee off times.

Softball Mid Canterbury Softball Saturday 8 December 2012 T Ball 9am T1 Borough v Netherby Nixons; T2 Longbeach Strikers v Tinwald Dolphins; T3 Hampstead Blue v St Joseph Tigers; T4 Allenton Diamonds v St Joseph Panthers; T5 Allenton Gold v Rakaia Redsox; T6 Hinds Heroes v Tinwald Whitesox; Bye Hampstead Yellow Slowpitch 9AM D2 Allenton Tigers v Netherby Dodgers; D3 Metalcorp Hampstead Allstars v Hampstead R Flanagan to umpire; D4 Tinwald Blacksox v Rakaia Royals H Lyttle to umpire Little League 10.30AM D1 Ashburton City Tigers v Cardinals; D2 Methven Mad Dogs v Pirates Revival Series 1pm D2 AC Phoenix Flyers v Rusty Demons; D4 AC Hellcats v Revival Rebels 3pm D1 Nosh Café Hampstead Hawks v Fairfield Marines; D2 Rusty Demons v Revival Rebels.

Australia need to take their medicine from South Africa and start again from scratch. It seems inconceivable that a team could come so close to being crowned the best team in Test cricket yet, in reality, be a world away from where they need to be looking forward to next year’s Ashes. But that’s the paradox for Australia.

Only a handful of players outside of captain Michael Clarke are guaranteed Ashes selection and, even then, there are some qualifications that need to be made.

Australia possess some matchwinning pieces, but lack the continuity to be a match-winning team. There’s loads of promise in Starc, Pattinson, Cummins and the reborn Mitchell Johnson but, again, continuity is needed.

Australia must realise there are vital lessons to be learned from being second best.

- AAP

• Fabio ‘deserves ban’ Former Socceroo Mark Bosnich has called for changes to the A-League match review panel rules in the wake of Sydney FC defender Fabio’s unpunished crude tackle on Melbourne Heart teenager Ben Garuccio.

Seventeen-year-old Garuccio is expected to be sidelined for at least a month with ankle ligament damage after being felled from behind by Fabio during Sunday’s match. The match review panel did not even assess the incident - replayed numerous times on tv news - when it convened on Monday, because it does not consider incidents already dealt with on the field and the ref had awarded a free kick.

- AAP

• Chelsea teetering Defending champions Chelsea face the ignominy of becoming the first titleholders to fail to advance to the Champions League knockout stage as the final round of group fixtures takes place tonight. A comprehensive 3-0 defeat at Juventus a fortnight ago left Chelsea’s title defence hanging by a thread and the Blues’ destiny out of their hands, as a draw between Group E frontrunners Donetsk and Juventus would consign Rafa Benitez’s side to the Europa League.

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Eyes firmly on the future

By Erin Tasker To compete at the Oceania Track Cycling Championships in Sydney, 17-year-old Alex Hooper had to miss two end of year school exams.

Fortunately, the year 12 student had already amassed enough credits to ensure he passed and after his first three exams he was able to fly out to Adelaide and focus entirely on his form on the bike – form he hopes will take him to Scotland next year.

Hooper and fellow Mid Canterbury cyclist Daniel Rafferty have just finished up their three day Oceania campaign in Adelaide and they’re happy with how they went, and their eyes are now set on bigger and better things in the future.

Rafferty finished third in the 1000m time trial in Adelaide, with Hooper fourth, while Rafferty also finished fourth in the keirin. Hooper’s effort in the kilo was one of two personal bests he set over the three days of the championships, the other coming in the individual pursuit.

Hooper said attention was now turning to the track nationals being held in Invercargill late next month, where the aim would be to qualify for the world juniors in Glasgow.

He said the Oceanias had been a great learning experience.

“There were some crazy good Aussies over there, it was really hard racing, really fast racing,” he said.

January’s track nationals would be one of the main selection events for the junior worlds, being held next year in Glasgow, Scotland, and Hooper said he’d love to be there.

With that in mind it had been important that he kept his best form for January, rather than peaking too early in Adelaide.

He rates the individual pursuit as his best event, with his fourth placing in the kilo in Adelaide his first real experience of the 1000m time trial.

“I just didn’t quite have the best build-up to go as fast as I wanted to go in the individual pursuit, but I have learnt from that and hope to do a good job at the track nationals,” Hooper said.

It was Hooper’s second Oceania championships and he said the Kiwi contingent as a whole enjoyed the experience and was happy with how they fared against some top opposition.

“Everyone really enjoyed doing some really hard, aggressive racing against those Aussies.

The way they race is so much more aggressive than us,” he said.

The Kiwis would now take what they’d learnt from racing against that aggression and use it come the national championships.

With that in mind, there will be no rest for Hooper and his fellow cyclists heading to the nationals. He flew back into New Zealand late Photo Tetsuro Mitomo 041212-TM-040 on Monday night, but was straight back on the Photo 090112-KG-021 Alex Hooper is one of two Mid Canterbury cyclists who has just competed at the Oceania bike, doing 70km on the road. championships and is now turning his eye to national and world glory.

To get to Glasgow, the hard work starts now. Daniel Rafferty – third in the 1000m time trial at the Oceania championships.

Draw no Missed opportunities for Lee, Wilkinson help for Black Sticks Danny Lee: Two under par just one short of qualifying for the PGA Tour He was not alone as Manawatu professional Tim Wilkinson was also counting a day of missed opportunities.

The former PGA Tour pro, who also began the final round only one shot back from the qualifying mark, lost his momentum with a one over par 73 in the sixth round to slip back to tied 49th.

Wilkinson finished on a 13 under par total to miss the cut by four shots and, like Lee, will return to the web. com Tour.

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New Zealand’s men’s Black Sticks hockey team will have a tough quarter-final ahead of them at the Champion’s Trophy in Melbourne after they were held to a 1-1 draw with England in their final pool game yesterday afternoon.

The Colin Batch-coached outfit were in dire need of a victory having dropped their opening two Pool A encounters against Germany (3-2) and India (4-2) earlier in the week.

But despite a late rally the Black Sticks were unable to find a winner and the result meant they finished pool play as the fourth seed and will meet the No 1-ranked side from Pool B in the knockout stages.

Pool B is tightly contested with Australia, Pakistan and the Netherlands all in with a chance of claiming top spot pending the result of their final pool game.

The New Zealanders had to come from behind yesterday afternoon after an early defensive lapse saw goalkeeper Hamish McGregor caught out of position and England’s Mark Gleghorne took advantage as he put his team in front early in the first half.

After absorbing plenty of English pressure the Black Sticks eventually worked their way back in to the game and won a couple of Goalscorer Phil Burrows penalty corners late in the first spell, but they were unable to convert their chances.

After their early worries the New Zealanders also managed to add some steel to their defence as they kept the English attackers largely in check.

As the game progressed the Black Sticks managed to assert a level of dominance on the contest but struggled to find the elusive last touch.

Wellington striker Stephen Jenness started the game from the bench with a hand injury and he appeared to play through the pain as he had a glove on his hand.

Jenness managed to turn provider with only seven minutes left in the contest as he laid on a ball for veteran Phil Burrows who found the back of the net to draw the sides level.

New Zealand surged in the final few minutes but were unable to find a winner.

New Zealand’s quarter-final will be played on Thursday.

England 1 (Mark Gleghorne 11) New Zealand 1 (Phil Burrows 63) HT: 1-0.

- APNZ

New Zealand No1 Danny Lee has missed qualifying for the PGA Tour in La Quinta, California, by one shot.

There were six rounds in the final qualifying event with 172 players competing for only 25 places on the PGA Tour in 2013.

The 22-year-old Rotorua professional carded a two under par 70 at the Stadium Course in the final round of the six round event to come up just short in a five-way share of 27th place.

If Lee had qualified it would have been the fitting conclusion to a remarkable comeback.

The former US Amateur Champion, who had opened with rounds of 72 and 75 to be in a share of 150th place, played the following four rounds in 19 under par to give himself a chance of returning to the PGA Tour.

But the former World No1 amateur will return to the web.com Tour in 2013 and play the occasional event on the PGA Tour with conditional status.

Lee will rue the double bogey he made on the par five, fifth hole that was the difference between him qualifying for a full card.

He made two birdies coming home on the 11th and 16th but it was not enough.

New ocean event welcomed

By Patrick McKendry The new annual ocean race from Auckland to Bluff has received the tick of approval from the organisers of the notorious Sydney to Hobart event and it’s likely to be almost as challenging.

The Auckland to Bluff race, or A2B, will be staged for the first time on Waitangi Day, February 6, 2014, and has been scheduled to cater for competitors in what is usually a brutal event off the Australian coast which traditionally starts on Boxing Day. The A2B, which will be the longest ocean race to start and finish in New Zealand - taking place over an 1100 nautical mile course - will start in Auckland, head north to round Cape Reinga and travel south along the west coast of New Zealand to Bluff.

The Government has backed the event, contributing $440,000. Economic Development minister Steven Joyce said it was an excellent opportunity to show why New Zealand’s marine sector was among the best in the world.

Crucially, it has also received support from the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, an organisation which has been running the Sydney to Hobart race for 67 years.

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in the World’s Fastest Indian movie about Invercargill’s Burt Munro, Cruising Yacht Club of Australia chief executive Mark Woolf said: “We are very pleased you have chosen to conduct the race in February as this will not only give Australian-based yacht owners something to consider participating in, we also think international yacht owners who are planning on making the journey to Australia in participate in our great race [will] find the idea of crossing the Tasman ... an obvious addition to their itinerary.

The A2B, initially limited to 30 entries, would be run by Auckland’s Royal Akarana Yacht Club. When asked how the sea conditions would compare to the Sydney to Hobart race, which was marred by tragedy in 1998 when five boats sank and six people died in a strong storm, Commodore Mark Woodley said: “It would compare favourably to the Sydney to Hobart. “[But] it is a race in the southern ocean.

Down the west coast, there is a strong current that runs through there and there is often a southerly that runs up, together with a big swell that comes across the Tasman. It’s an adventure race, it will be challenging for the yachts.

“This is not a race for a weekend warrior, put it that way. This is a race for someone who has experience in ocean racing, who have boats designed for it.”

- APNZ

• Swim coach resigns Scott Talbot, one of Swimming New Zealand’s three high performance coaches, is to take up a new role in Australia. Talbot will begin a new position created

by New South Wales Institute of Swimming and Sydney University starting in January. Swimming New Zealand acting chief executive Mark O’Connor said he was disappointed to lose Talbot but wished him well. “Scott was a fine Olympian in the pool for New Zealand and moved immediately into coaching and ultimately into Swimming New Zealand’s High Performance Centre,” said O’Connor. “Scott is young for an international coach and the opportunity to develop his skillset with an overseas role will no doubt benefit his growth as a swim coach.”

- APNZ

• Bowlers march on Reigning women’s pairs gold medallists Jo Edwards and Val Smith advanced towards possible back-to-back world championship victories in Adelaide yesterday when they defeated England’s Ellen Falkner and Wendy King in their quarter-final match at Lockleys Bowls Club. In stiff winds, Edwards and Smith won the 18-end eliminator 18-17. The English pair, who trailed 13-18 with one end to play, managed four shots on the final end when the last delivery of the match ricocheted into a pack of bowls.

However, the defending champions, who combined brilliantly, had strategically positioned bowls to ensure the England duo had no possible chance of collecting five for an extra end. - APNZ

• Puhinui popular This weekend’s Puhinui threeday equestrian event marks the halfway stage in the Bell Tea Super League and it will have huge impact on the series as double points are earned at threeday events. The CCI three star (Advanced) class has a quality field of 12 of the country’s top performers, including seven of the first eight on the Super League table.

Donna Smith (Te Kauwhata), who won the national one-day title and leads the series with Tim and Sarah Varley’s Just Chocolate, has also entered Balmoral Sensation, who she describes as the horse of her dreams.

- APNZ

• Milestone nears The Western Sydney Wanderers might find it tougher than usual squeezing a shot past Michael Theo as the Brisbane goalkeeper zeroes in on a special A-League milestone this weekend. The 31-year-old gloveman’s clean sheet in the Roar’s 1-0 victory over Newcastle last Saturday night was the 49th of his 143-game A-League career split between Melbourne and Brisbane. Another perfect night in goal against the Wanderers at Parramatta Stadium on Sunday could see him join Perth ‘keeper Danny Vukovic with 50 clean sheets.

Melbourne Heart’s Clint Bolton heads the all-time A-League clean sheet list with 51.

- APNZ

• Tait on a mission Express bowler Shaun Tait wants to wipe the ‘spin to win’ theory off the Twenty20 cricket map. But his Adelaide Strikers’ coach Darren Berry is yet to be convinced Tait can do it. The tearaway Tait has played just two Twenty20 matches in six months leading into the second Big Bash League starting this weekend. But Tait is confident he can prove fast bowling can sway T20 matches as much as Berry’s favoured spin-to-win policy. “I will try and wipe that (policy) off the map this year hopefully,” Tait said yesterday.

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All Blacks captain Richie McCaw after the pool allocation draw for the Rugby World Cup 2015.

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They finished the year on a disappointing note, but Dan Carter, Steve Hansen and the All Blacks scooped the top International Rugby Board prizes for 2012.

All Blacks first five-eighth Dan Carter was named the IRB Player of the Year - the second time he has won the award.

The 30-year-old first received the honour in 2005 and becomes the only player other than his captain Richie McCaw to have received the award more than once.

Carter edged out McCaw, England No10 Owen Farrell and France first-five Frederic Michalak for the award, despite struggling with injuries this year.

A case could easily have been made for McCaw to receive the award for the fourth time, but Carter produced one of his best performances of the season in the All Blacks’ big victory over Scotland at Murrayfield, where Herald sports columnist Chris Rattue gave him a perfect 10.

However, he was far less prominent in a disappointing defeat by his team against England at Twickenham.

Carter, the leading point scorer in Test Rugby with 1385 in his 94 appearances to date, has bounced back in great style from the disappointment of missing the majority of the All Blacks’ Rugby World Cup-winning campaign through a groin injury.

The accolade completed a hattrick of awards for New Zealand, as the All Blacks were named IRB

Previous winners 2011 - Thierry Dusautoir (France) 2010 - Richie McCaw (New Zealand) 2009 - Richie McCaw (New Zealand) 2008 - Shane Williams (Wales) 2007 - Bryan Habana (South Africa) 2006 - Richie McCaw (New Zealand) 2005 - Dan Carter (New Zealand) 2004 - Schalk Burger (South Africa) 2003 - Jonny Wilkinson (England) 2002 - Fabien Galthie (France) 2001 - Keith Wood (Ireland)

Team of the Year for the sixth time and Steve Hansen the IRB Coach of the Year.

Last month New Zealand celebrated their third anniversary as the No1 team in the IRB world rankings, playing an up-tempo brand of rugby that was largely successful.

After an eight-year apprenticeship as Graham Henry’s coaching assistant, Hansen stepped up to the role of head coach and has arguably taken the All Blacks on to

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greater heights. Under his command New Zealand were unbeaten in the calendar year until a 38-21 loss to England at Twickenham on Sunday, a result which brought to an end their 20-match unbeaten run.

In this time the All Blacks claimed the Bledisloe Cup for the 10th consecutive year on their way to the inaugural Rugby Championship title.

At the draw for the 2015 World Cup in London early yesterday morning IRB chairman Bernard Lapasset presented McCaw with the Team Award and the Players’ Award on Carter’s behalf, while IRB vice-chairman Oregan Hoskins presented Hansen with the Coach Award.

“New Zealand have again been the stand out team of the year with their 20-match unbeaten run and thoroughly deserve the IRB Team of the Year award along with Steve Hansen as IRB Coach of the Year for his feats in keeping a Rugby World Cup winning-team winning,” said Lapasset.

The IRB Player of the Year award is selected by the IRB Awards independent panel of judges, comprising former internationals with more than 500 Test caps between them.

Will Greenwood, Gavin Hastings, Raphael Ibanez, Francois Pienaar, Agustin Pichot, Scott Quinnell, Tana Umaga, Paul Wallace and convenor John Eales watched more than 100 hours of test action, awarding points to the three players they thought stood out in each match.

- APNZ

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Matthew Harford Ashburton youngster Matthew Harford took away seven medals at the recent Canterbury Junior Swimming Championships, posting eight personal best times. The 12-year-old sat down to answer a few questions for the Guardian.

You swam eight personal best times, how have you improved over the past few months?

I have just moved into the Gold Squad for the Ashburton Swim Team, which means more time in the water training and also having a bigger focus on my technique during training.

What’s your favourite thing about swimming?

Everything, belonging to a team, yet being in control of your own swim. It’s a great sport, with great coaches and I would recommend it to everyone.

How does this rate with other competitions you have been to?

By far my best overall performance, in regard to both medal placings and personal best times.

What’s your best stroke?

Butterfly, it’s such a different stroke and I like the ability to power through the water.

What do you want to be when you are older?

Not sure yet!

How often do you train and compete?

Train in the water four to five week nights from 5 -7pm and Saturday mornings from 7 – 9am. I try to compete at all of the Canterbury and Eastern District meets.

What’s your favourite song, movie and book?

I generally enjoy most music, for the Canterbury champs it was Gangnam Style that got us all pumping for our sessions.

The last series of books I read and really enjoyed were the Hunger Games, and my favourite movies are the Harry Potter Series.

What’s the best and worst part about swimming?

The best is the improving on personal best times, the worst is being disqualified in a race.

If you were down to your last $20, what would you do?

Um spend – no, save it.

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