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Hot pools work begins Above – Methven’s Opuke Thermal Pools & Spa contractor John Harmer and director Andrew Cartwright.
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Bathing in a hot pool with mountain views and swim-up bar sounds enticing, and soon Mid Canterbury residents and visitors will be able to do just that. The $15 million Opuke Thermal Pools & Spa is on track to open by the end of the year, following site work beginning this week. Construction of the first structure, a 260-metre-square pump house, will commence early next month, which will be followed by the main building and pools throughout the site, as well as a large area of solar panels. Methven Adventures director James McKenzie said it was fantastic to see work begin this week. “There’s so much planning that goes into a venture like this,” McKenzie said. “Everything is tracking really well and work has started on schedule.” Top soil has been removed and stockpiled for later use, while site contouring
is to begin shortly. The aim will be to source materials and services locally wherever possible, and minimise emissions. Most of the material used for landscaping will come from on-site. Meanwhile, there will be more than 500m sq of bathing paradise awaiting Methven residents and visitors when the hot pools open. Adult bathing, for 18 years and over ,is situated on the west side of the main building. This comprises the urban pool and river pool. The urban pool is accessed via steps or an accessible ramp directly from the changing rooms, and this is where you will find a swim-up bar and be able to access the pool-side food and beverage service. There is a short channel under a bridge that leads from the urban pool to the river pool, which contains more secluded seating in alcoves among cave features. The family bathing
area lies to the north of the main building. The family area contains three pools, including a jump pool and crazy river for kids, an observation pool from where parents can observe their children from warmer water, and a larger family pool that offers a sloped/beach entry, alcoves and more caves. There are also six private pools around the edge of the lake, accommodating up to four adults each. Various embankments and water features will serve to protect the pools from the prevailing winds and reduce noise transfer between the family and adult areas. The pools will be heated by a large solar thermal array located on the south side of the site. “There may be a few tweaks to the layout as we progress through the final stages of detailed design, but we are almost there,” McKenzie said.
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Worker airlifted after battery explodes By Susan Sandys
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A person was injured when a truck battery exploded at Rural Transport Ashburton about 8.15am yesterday. Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade responded, alongside St John ambulance and the Westpac rescue helicopter.
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Brigade chief Alan Burgess said one person was injured in the incident. The brigade’s role at the scene was to prepare a landing area for the chopper. In such incidents the brigade could also provide first aid, as well as decontamination facility due to the presence of corro-
sive material, however, neither of these had been needed in this particular case. A St John spokesperson said it had airlifted one patient to Christchurch Hospital in a moderate condition. Rural Transport did not wish to comment on the incident yesterday.
Agricultural provider Ruralco yesterday announced that chairman Alister Body has signalled his intention to step down from the role after two years. In a press release yesterday afternoon, Ruralco group chief executive, Rob Sharkie confirmed that Body has expressed a desire to pursue broader agribusiness interests in the future. A director on the board since 2011, Body has led the Ruralco board for the past two years. “Alister initiated and led a full governance review leading to an overhaul of the board function, rebrand of the business, reorganisation of senior management and a return to profitability,” Sharkie said in a statement. “He also chaired the joint venture with Ravensdown that saw the creation of the Ruralco brand.” The Ruralco Board acknowledges the significant contribution Alister has made over eight years of service and his infectious passion for Ruralco and the members it serves,” the statement continued. “He has agreed to continue to support the business until June 30, 2020 whereupon he will retire from the board. “We thank him for his unwavering guidance and vision and wish him well in his future endeavours.” The Ruralco Board has appointed Jessie Chan-Dorman as the chair elect with Body to help aid in her succession.
Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade members prepare for the landing of the Westpac rescue helicopter at Rural Transport yesterday. PHOTO SUSAN SANDYS 070120-SS-0011
Calls for more support after sex worker killed By Katie Todd RNZ
The Prostitutes Collective says it’s a tragedy five Christchurch sex workers have been killed in 15 years, including 34-year-old Bella Te Pania on New Year’s Eve. But Prostitutes Collective national co-ordinator Dame Catherine Healy wants the spotlight to be on the perpetrators of violence, rather than the victims. A man has been charged with Te Pania’s murder, after she was found critically injured near Christchurch Airport and died a short time later. While the man awaits a High Court appearance next month, Healy said she had been hear-
ing about how much Te Pania meant to her friends and her whānau. “She was also a volunteer with our organisation a number of years ago so there are people in our organisation who are outreach workers who are very deeply affected,” she said. After Te Pania’s death, and those of other sex workers, the wider community also had shown an outpouring of respect and support, Healy said. However, she said that support needed to go further. “It needs to go beyond times like this ... we should be examining what’s happening in our society that contributes. Sex
workers are a part of society and often there aren’t very good attitudes towards sex workers,” she said. Although it can’t be assumed the killer was a client, Healy said, perpetrators of violence were very often left out of the discussion. “Let’s not forget ... this is someone who committed violence against a sex worker. I think we need to remember that we have very violent people with whom really have to work to make sure extreme violence doesn’t occur,” she said. Other sex workers killed in the city since 2005 are Renee Duckmanton, Mellory Manning and
Susie Sutherland, as well as another with name suppression. The man accused of murdering Te Pania remains in custody until the High Court appearance on February 7. Police are still appealing for help finding two of Bella’s belongings – a small light brown, shimmery bag, about 10cm by 20cm with a strap, and a black Huawei cellphone with a cracked screen. “If anyone has seen or found items matching those descriptions in the Christchurch area from early Tuesday morning onwards, they are urged to call police on 105”, a spokesperson said.
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Reaching out to bushfire victims By Susan Sandys
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Mid Cantabrians are reaching out to Australians facing devastating losses in the bushfires ravaging the country. Donations of clothing and toiletries have been rolling in to drop-off points, and there are plans underway for a craft day this Saturday to make useful items for victims of both the two-legged and four-legged kind. In addition, Mid Canterbury firefighters are ready to launch into action to save property and lives. The government announced this week that it is sending 22 more firefighters to Australia, and they were to leave today.. While there are no Mid Cantabrians in this deployment, there are crews ready and waiting to go should the need arise. Mid South Canterbury Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) Don Geddes said yesterday the majority of those in the contingent leaving today were from Nelson and Marlborough. But it was likely Australia would be calling for more, and there were already two crews of five from Mid South Canterbury, including a few from the Ashbur-
John Ferguson has previously been deployed to assist with the Australian fires. PHOTO 010120-SS-0163 SUSAN SANDYS
ton District, which had been put together should the need arise. “It’s very likely that these deployments will continue for the summer until they get on top of these fires,” Geddes said. Geddes said as well as wanting to help out their fellow firefighters across the Tasman, Mid Canterbury firefighters attending the
Aussie blazes were gaining valuable expertise. “They are also learning and they are bringing a lot of skills back here,” Geddes said. Since late October 2019, 157 New Zealanders have been deployed to assist, including Mid Cantabrians Mark Shears, Tim Clark, John Ferguson
and Dean Carr. Ferguson, who is the deputy principal rural fire office for Mid South Canterbury FENZ, said he would be more than happy to go again. “We just feel for them totally, we just know what they are going through and we just wish we could help in some way,” he said.
That sentiment has been felt strongly by Methven’s Wendy White, who has been accepting donations of clothing and toiletries at a depot she has set up, with the help of Methven Resort, at the resort. “I have lost count of how many people have donated,” she said. She would be picking up additional donations in Ashburton today, and she was also planning a craft day at the Mt Hutt Memorial Hall Methven on Saturday. People attending would be able to make cards with donated materials for the victims, and there would be sewing machines set up for people to make items needed by wildlife centres. These included joey pouches, wraps for bats and knitted birds’ nests. “I have got a pattern for that here, I have already printed quite a few off,” she said. These projects were being organised in association with NZ Gifts of Love and Strength, a group of volunteers which assisted families impacted by severe tragedies. She said as well as the craft projects, there would be fundraising events happening, such as raffles and a morning tea. “It’s going to be a big day,” she said.
Chilean student killed in weekend farm accident Police are yet to officially name the person killed in a freak motor vehicle accident on an Ealing Road farm at the weekend, but the victim is believed to have been a female student from Chile who was studying in
Mid Canterbury. Emergency services were called to the scene of a single vehicle crash and an address in Coldstream early on Saturday afternoon where one person had died.
Other media agencies have elected to name the deceased, however the Guardian will not do so until the name is officially released by police at some point in the coming days. However it is believed the
19-year-old was in New Zealand on a scholarship and had been gaining work experience on a farm as part of that. Worksafe NZ were advised of the accident and continue to make inquiries.
Two ambulances and a helicopter, along with the Hinds Volunteer Rural Fire Force, attended the incident with one person, a passenger in the vehicle transferred by road in a moderate condition to Ashburton Hospital.
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Methven’s Summer School More than 220 adult students are advancing their knowledge this week at Methven Summer School, where this year has seen one of the highest enrolments in the school’s history. Some of the classes being undertaken are art journalling, photography, cheese making and painting big landscapes among others. Heather Mackenzie popped along to see what it was all about. Above right – Heather Gargiulo takes part in the art journalling class. PHOTOS HEATHER MACKENZIE 60120-HM-0025
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Interest loss builds up on Lotto win
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NZME NZME A massive $17.1 million Lotto win has gone unclaimed for the last nine days. While missing out on $17.1 million is bad enough, every day that the money goes unclaimed, the winner is losing thousands of dollars in potential interest. If the money was sitting in the bank in as a 12-month term deposit rather than in Lotto’s coffers, the winner could be earning an interest rate as high as 2.9 per cent per annum. Based on a straight calculation, this would equate to $493,000 in pre-tax interest in the first year. This equates to around $1350 in potential pre-tax earnings every day. Given the money has remained unclaimed for nine days, the winner has already inadvertently lost over $12,000 in pre-tax earnings. Winners have 12 months to claim their winnings but Lotto NZ spokeswoman Marie Winfield indicated Lotto NZ would make every effort
The winner of $17.1 million is losing more than $1,000 each day in interest that their ticket remains unclaimed. PHOTO SUPPLIED to find the person with a win of this size. The multi-million dollar winning Powerball first division ticket was purchased at The Market Store in Twizel. A few years ago, Lotto managed to
track down a Powerball winner who did not claim the winnings through CCTV footage. However, Winfield expected this winner to get in touch with Lotto within the week.
Middle-aged men are the most likely people to be injured in motorbike crashes – and the same group of men were having the most crashes 30 years ago. The trend has emerged in an NZME study of accident hospitalisation data, which shows a host of competing trends in how we are getting injured. More than 70,000 people were admitted to hospitals last year. The rate was more than 500 for every 100,000 people in New Zealand, 45 per cent higher than in 1988. Falls was the number one cause of injuries but this does not mean we are becoming clumsier. An ageing population has resulted in a greater number of falls which require hospitalisation – every year 5 out of every 100 people over 80 will be admitted to hospital after a fall. For those under 20, the rate of falls has actually been in dramatic decline, dropping by a quarter in the same period. The other great success has been in road safety, with injuries from car crashes falling by 40 per cent since 1988, and injuries for motorcyclists falling by two-thirds. But that fall has not been even. In 1988, young men were the most likely people to be injured in motorcycle accidents – nearly 70 per cent involved a male aged 15-29. In 2018 though, they only made up 28 per cent of motorcycle accidents. The group at greatest risk of a motorcycle accident in 2018 were actually men aged 45-59 – that is to say, the people who were aged 15-29 in 1988 are once again the highest risk group, despite being 30 years older.
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Gala Day for 95-year-old Ellesmere Hospital By Jonathan Leask jonathan@selwynapp.nz
The Friends of Ellesmere Hospital (FEH) are holding a Gala Day at the hospital grounds in Leeston on February 9. The 95-year-old hospital is owned, staffed and funded by the Canterbury District Health Board. A dedicated group of locals, FEH support the staff and patients at the hospital in Leeston by providing financial and other input to the day-to-day running of the facility. FEH spokesman Geoff Lill said the idea behind the gala day as “a way of raising awareness of the facility in the community that the hospital serves”. He said the local facility provides hospital level care to Selwyn based patients needing respite and post-operative and rehabilitation support, along with end of life care. “Our dedicated and hardworking team of trained staff provide an outstanding level of service, always going the extra mile for the comfort of our patients. “The Friends proudly work alongside the staff undertaking various forms of fundraising to provide the little extras that make our patients’ stay more comfortable for themselves and additional peace-ofmind for their families.”
The hospital team also prepare healthy, home cooked style meals on site, with meals-on-wheels and hot dinners delivered in the community by local volunteers, along with frozen meals for collection he said. In October it celebrated 95 years since it opened on October 1 1924 as a general hospital with an annex for maternity. Built of timber with an iron roof, two stories with the top story housing staff. At a later stage the hospital catered for maternity only. Now there are six permanent hospital beds and four respite/convalescence beds, patients looked after by registered staff assisted by nurse aids. “This facility has been and still is a very important part of our community fulfilling a necessary role where local people are cared for with expertise, being referred by their GP for some respite care and assessment, some being referred back after hospitalisation for recuperation, and some living out there last days with dignity, family and friends welcome to call it home. “Our hospital building is well overdue for some much-needed TLC. “We have been working with the CDHB in an endeavour to get a fresh coat of paint and a new roof to make sure that the hospital lasts another 95 years,” Lill said.
The Kirwee Tavern was destroyed in a fire prior to Christmas and has now been subjected to two separate burglary incidents. PHOTO SUPPLIED
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Historic pub targeted again By Jonathan Leask jonathan@selwynapp.nz
The badly burnt Kirwee Tavern site has been hit by thieves again. The historic pub was destroyed in a Christmas Eve fire and was targeted by robbers who entered the cordoned off premises to raid the tills. In a social media post made by Kirwee Tavern, a spokesperson said the building is unsafe and a main support beam fell down last night making it a lucky escape for the “low life scum”. The contents of the building has been unable to be recovered due to it being cor-
doned off for health and safety risks. The latest theft is believed to have occurred between 5pm on Monday and midday on Tuesday, with Police investigating. Previously brazen thieves raided the $10,000 worth of alcoholic drinks from the burnt down pub on Boxing Day The tavern reported that the Darfield Police have two confirmed sightings of two silver cars with three white males at the scene between midnight and 12.30am on Boxing Day morning, with a further report of disturbance at around 4am. Anyone with information on either incident is asked to contact Darfield Police.
Six drowning deaths over holiday period NZME Six families mourned six people who died by drowning over the official holiday period – two more water-related deaths than this time last year. Water Safety New Zealand has released the preliminary figure for the preventable fatal drowning toll over the official holidays, which ran from 4pm on Christmas Eve to 6am on Friday. The deaths include that of a man who got into trouble while crab fishing at Uretiti Beach, south of Whangarei, about 10am on Christmas Day. He was pulled from the water at 12 noon. A few hours later, about 3pm, a person died while snorkelling at Kai Iwi Lakes, north of Dargaville. On Boxing Day, a 60-year-old swimmer died at Onemana Beach – 10km north of Whangamata. The next day, a woman in her 60s died after a boat capsized in the Houhora Harbour, in the Far North. Emergency services were called there just after 11am. On New Year’s Day, a 70-year-old man drowned near a boat ramp on Beach Road, in Whangamata, at 3pm. Water Safety NZ chief executive, Jonty Mills, said: “Every one of these preventable deaths is devastating for a family and a community and has real and profound impact on many people’s lives.
“It has also been another busy holiday period for our frontline services, which indicates the toll could have easily been much worse.” Overall drowning deaths in 2019: A total of 78 people died by drowning last year, provisional figures from Water Safety NZ showed. The highest number of drownings happened in Auckland – where 17 people died – followed by 15 drownings in the Northland region. In 2018, a total of 68 people died by drowning around New Zealand. In 2017, a staggering 92 people drowned that year. This year’s statistics showed that a number of the drownings happened when people were alone, Mills said. That emphasised how important it was to take a friend or buddy when heading out on the water. Some of the key safety messages Water Safety NZ highlighted including swimming between the flags at patrolled beaches and having an adult actively watching children around water at all times. People out swimming should also always look out for rips. Those heading out on boats need to be wearing lifejackets – as does anyone fishing from rocks. Boaties and paddlers are also encouraged to take two waterproof forms of communication on their person.
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Kindness, generosity in the face of adversity T
he generosity of humans in times of desperation and tragedy never ceases to amaze. Time and time again you see examples of groups, businesses, organisations or individuals stepping up to the plate and putting together something incredible to help those in need. It might be a Givealittle page to support someone going through a tough time, or it could be something as little as chucking a few gold coins into a collection bucket during a street appeal, or even going that step further and putting together an event or charity drive for a good cause.
In the wake, or should that be continuing disaster, that is the Australian fires we’ve seen selfless acts of kindness from all around the globe with people showing the good side of the world by doing their bit to help, whatever that might be. Especially here in New Zealand where our closest neighbours
often feel more like family than we care to admit. And, it’s for that reason that when they hurt, we feel their pain and want to do something to lend a hand. We’re not a rich society, but we realise that we are far more fortunate than plenty of others and when push comes to shove, we’re usually more than willing to part with a few dollars to help go towards a good cause. In the past few weeks we’ve seen generous acts from sporting superstars, movie stars, political figures and even that one lady who is selling nude pictures of herself, raising $100,000 in one day.
It’s quite remarkable to see such gestures. But that’s just us, isn’t it? We like to be able to help, it’s moulded into our DNA that we see someone or something who could do with a hand and compassion takes over and you automatically want to do something. What we’re seeing from the other side of the Tasman Sea is truly horrific and with so many people from this district having spent at least some time in the parts of Australia that are currently under attack from the flames, there will be a real sense of connection. But we’re doing our bit. About as much as we can. And that’s all we can do, in the
circumstances. In a perfect world we’d pile all our firefighters into planes and send them over to help the cause, but that’s just not possible, so those that have gone and those who will continue to go, is our way of lending a hand as a country. There will be an end point to the disaster that is unfolding in Australia, but what the toll of it all will be still remains to be seen. So at this point, the acts of kindness showed by Mid Cantabrians, whether it’s through fundraising efforts or our own firefighters joining the battle, is all we can do – but that’s a whole lot better than doing nothing at all.
prison without the possibility of parole. In 2004, a US Black Hawk medivac helicopter crashed near Fallujah, Iraq, killing all nine soldiers aboard. In 2006, the first funerals were held in West Virginia for the 12 miners who’d died in the Sago Mine disaster six days earlier. In 2011, US Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz, was shot and critically wounded when a gunman opened fire as the congresswoman met with constituents in Tucson; six people were killed, 12 others also injured. (Gunman Jared Lee Loughner was sentenced in November 2012 to seven consecutive life sentences, plus 140 years.)
Ten years ago: Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, accused of trying to blow up a US airliner on Christmas, appeared in federal court in Detroit; the judge entered a not-guilty plea on his behalf. (Abdulmutallab eventually pleaded guilty and is serving a life prison term.) Five years ago: During a day-long meeting at the Denver airport, US Olympic Committee board members chose Boston over Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington, to bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Gospel singer Andrae Crouch, 72, died in Los Angeles. One year ago: Mayor Bill de Blasio said New York City would spend up to $100 million per year to expand health care coverage to
people without health insurance, including immigrants in the country illegally. Today’s birthdays: Actorcomedian Larry Storch is 97. Singer Shirley Bassey is 83. Country-gospel singer Cristy Lane is 80. Rhythm-and-blues singer Anthony Gourdine (Little Anthony and the Imperials) is 79. Actress Yvette Mimieux is 78. Singer Juanita Cowart Motley (The Marvelettes) is 76. Actress Kathleen Noone is 75. Rock musician Robby Krieger (The Doors) is 74. Movie director John McTiernan is 69. Actress Harriet Sansom Harris is 65. Actor Ron Cephas Jones is 63. Singersongwriter Ron Sexsmith is 56. Actress Michelle Forbes is 55. Actress Maria Pitillo is 54. Singer
R. Kelly is 53. Rock musician Jeff Abercrombie (Fuel) is 51. Actress Ami Dolenz is 51. Reggae singer Sean Paul is 47. Actor Donnell Turner is 47. Country singer Tift Merritt is 45. Actress-rock singer Jenny Lewis is 44. Actress Amber Benson is 43. Actor Scott Whyte is 42. Singer-songwriter Erin McCarley is 41. Actress Sarah Polley is 41. Actress Rachel Nichols is 40. Actress Gaby Hoffman is 38. Rock musician Disashi Lumumbo-Kasongo (Gym Class Heroes) is 37. Actress Cynthia Erivo is 33. Actor Freddie Stroma is 33. Thought for today: “Anxiety never yet successfully bridged over any chasm.” — Giovanni Ruffini, Italian writer (1807-1881). – AP
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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Wednesday, Jan. 8, the eighth day of 2020. There are 358 days left in the year. Today’s highlight in history: On January 8, 1815, the last major engagement of the war of 1812 came to an end as US forces defeated the British in the Battle of New Orleans, not having gotten word of the signing of a peace treaty. On this date: In 1863, geologist Julius von Haast led an expedition in search of an overland route from the east to the west coast of the South Island. He found a suitable route from the upper Makarora River, crossing the Southern Alps by the saddle now known as Haast Pass. Although prospector Charles Cameron is credited with “discovering” the pass, Haast was rewarded by having it named after him. In 1918, President Woodrow Wilson outlined his Fourteen Points for lasting peace after World War One. Mississippi became the first state to ratify the 18th Amendment to the Constitution, which established Prohibition. In 1935, rock-and-roll legend Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi. In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson, in his State of the Union address, declared an “unconditional war on poverty in America”. In 1968, the Otis Redding single (Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay was released on the Volt label almost a month after the singer’s death in a plane crash. In 1973, the Paris peace talks between the United States and North Vietnam resumed. In 1982, American Telephone and Telegraph settled the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit against it by agreeing to divest itself of the 22 Bell System companies. In 1987, for the first time, the Dow Jones industrial average closed above 2000, ending the day at 2002.25. In 1998, Ramzi Yousef, the mastermind of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, was sentenced in New York to life in
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Expect the worst — and you’ll get it T
he year began with me being woken on January 1 by an expletive from my wife. She was looking down the paddock to where Bruce the steer was straddling the fence, his forequarters in the neighbour’s property, his hindquarters at home – where they belonged. Like many animals Bruce is good at the bright-idea stuff, not so hot on the follow-through. By the time I got down there he was well over and had been followed by Bambi the heifer. Several neighbours, and a couple of hours later, both bovines were back where they belonged, although not without some extremely challenging manoeuvring in the process. So, not a great start to 2020. But already better than many people’s 2019 which, according to their social media, was a terrible, terrible year. You know it’s been a bad year even the Pope starts lashing out at randoms, like the woman who got a slap for trying to grab his arm in St Peter’s Square on New
Year’s Eve. A young female relative texted me on January 1 to say: “You should do a column about how this is the decade the world will end”. I could, but there’s not really anywhere to go once you’ve said that. On social media, friends and family members were sharing sentiments such as: “Last year was a real bitch ... a black hole ... very glad to say goodbye to 2019 ... full of challenges.” CNN is emailing subscribers to ask “Have you ever just felt hopeless after a hard news day?” and providing “a 2020 news survival guide”. But was it the worst year ever? From the planet’s point of view, nothing can come close to that awful day 66 million years ago when the meteor wiped out the dinosaurs. For humans, 2019 was pretty good, with life expectancy, the global poverty gap and child health measures, all improving across the planet. But was it challenging and disappointing on a personal level?
Of course it was full of challenges. Life is challenging. Without challenges and disappointments to deal with, we would just sit around saying, “This is nice”, 24/7. There is disappointment all around us, if you know where to look. A boiled egg can be disappointing. That piece of toast can be a huge let-down. There’s a trend to revel in disappointments. The year’s end was marked by numerous lists I’ve seen cataloguing the most disappointing movies/albums/ series finales of the year/decade. For some people the year ended disastrously because they found the new Star Wars movie disappointing. But if your happiness can be affected by how good the new Star Wars movie is, I’d suggest you have bigger problems. Elsewhere there have been plenty of previews of things to look forward to this year, from the seven most exciting space missions to the top 10 new
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blockbuster movies. You just know those are going to be massive let-downs. That life is disappointing is no bad thing. We’re hard wired for it. Humanity has progressed because we are constantly trying to make things better, but to do that we first need to be dissatisfied. Which is why every year ends with bitter disappointments, followed by great expectations. The key is to manage those expectations. Once you accept life is going to come smiling up to you before it kicks you in the teeth, you’ll be a lot happier. Once you acknowledge that life is disappointing, you will be a lot less disappointed.
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The massive bushfires sweeping Australia have shocked locals in their size and ferociousness. Since the start of the 2019 fire season, a staggering 10 million hectares has been burned, with all states and territories impacted except the ACT. To put this into perspective, in New South Wales alone, almost 5 million hectares have been burned, which covers an area larger than the Netherlands. In total, the area burned is almost the size of England. Australia’s mega fires have also left others in the shade. The Amazon fires, which left the world reeling in August last year, saw about 900,000 hectares burned. The California fires in 2018 claimed about 800,000 hectares. Emeritus Professor Stephen J Pyne of Arizona State University is an expert on the history of fire as well as a former firefighter in the United States, and has written a book about Australia called Burning Bush: A Fire History of Australia. He said most of the great historical bushfires in Australia had been named after the days they happened, such as Black Saturday. Each of them were memorable due to a number of factors including how destructive they were and how many people died. The 2009 Black Saturday fires claimed the most lives, with 173 people. But the most destructive event, which happened in 1974 and burned 117 million hectares, does not have a name because most of the land was in central Australia and so it did not impact many communities. “The 1974/75 fires had almost no impact and much of the damage was found by satellite after the fact,” Prof Pyne told news. com.au. While some have pointed out that Australia has always experienced bushfires, Pyne said these massive, destructive fires appeared to be occurring more frequently in the past 20 years or so. “Undoubtedly climate change is real and my sense is that it’s acting as a performance enhancer,” he said. “Fires are becoming more and more savage, and they are more frequent. They used to happen every 30 or 50 years, now they seem to be happening by the decade.” When it comes to the current fires, Pyne can only go off the media reports about their ferocity, but he said it was interesting how long they had been burning. “It sort of seems to be these endless fires, forever fires, that are going on and on.” He said historically January and February were the “blow out months” when large fires were more likely but these fires had started early, with some burning
Firefighters tackle blazes near Narooma, on January 3. since October, and would likely continue. “There are predictions it probably won’t rain for another two months so there is nothing to stop these things, unless they run out of fuel,” he said. Pyne said Australia, and other countries around the world, would need to reconsider how they approached fire management as it was impossible for firefighters to 100 per cent control these large, intense fires. “We’ve got to find another way to keep these communities from burning. Getting more air tankers or fire engines is not going to solve it,” he said. He said a broader view would need to be taken, including reconsidering what materials homes were made of as well as the reduction of ignition sources like power lines, which were a factor in the Black Saturday fires. To put the damage into perspective here are some of Australia’s most destructive fires. AUSTRALIA – 2019/20 Death toll: 25 people dead, so far. Damage: About 10 million hectares burned, including five million hectares in New South Wales. These fires are ongoing and have been raging since October 2019, with several horror days including New Year’s Eve and giant blazes in the week before Christmas. BLACK SATURDAY – 2009 Death toll: 173 people died. Damage: 450,000 hectares burned. One of the most recent fires in Australia’s history has also been the country’s worst in terms of
lives lost. About 400 fires raged across Victoria, affecting 78 communities on February 7. In the two weeks prior, there had been a severe heatwave in the state with temperatures in Melbourne rising higher than 43°C for three consecutive days. The state had also been dealing with a long term drought and this combined with extreme fire conditions on February 7 when Melbourne reached 46°C. Wind gusts of more than 100km/h also changed direction late in the day and caused unpredictable fire paths. More than 3000 homes and other buildings were destroyed and more than 11,800 livestock died.
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ASH WEDNESDAY – 1983 Death toll: 47 people in Victoria, 28 people in South Australia. Damage: 150,000 hectares in Victoria and 160,000 hectares in South Australia. A drought lasting 10 months had dried out eastern Australian forests prior to the fires on February 16. Added to this were heatwave conditions, low humidity and gale-force winds. Temperatures hovered between the high-30s to mid-40s. Thousands of houses and buildings were destroyed, and 32,400 livestock was lost in Victoria. AUSTRALIA – 1974 Death toll: Three people in NSW.
Damage: About 117 million hectares. During the summer between 1974 and 1975, Australia experienced its worst bushfire season in 30 years. About 15 per cent of Australia’s physical land mass sustained extensive fire damage. BLACK TUESDAY – 1967 Death toll: 62 people killed, 900 injured. Damage: 264,270 hectares burned, 1293 homes destroyed. About 110 separate fires ravaged southern Tasmania on February 7. They were fanned by a high amount of forest litter, northerly winds of up to 110km/h, and extremely hot air. The fires came within two kilometres of the central business district of Hobart. BLACK FRIDAY – 1939 Death toll: 71 people. Damage: About two million hectares. The culmination of several years of drought in Victoria, January 13, also known as Black Friday, saw high temperatures and strong winds fan several fires, some which had been burning since early December, into a massive fire front. The fires were made worse when some bushmen and graziers lit extra fires to try and protect themselves but these got out of control and spread. BLACK SUNDAY – 1926 Death toll: 60 people. Damage: Estimated 400,000 hectares burned. Throughout February and March, bushfires raged across large areas of Gippsland in Victoria and there was widespread destruction to farms, houses and sawmills. The fires reached their peak on February 14 when 31 people died at Warburton near Melbourne. Widespread fires also occurred across NSW, ACT and Queensland.
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for MyFarm Investments, agreed Chile is a potential threat. “The expansion of Chilean exports, with increasing volumes being produced in the lucrative Chinese New Year window and incremental improvements in quality, needs to be watched closely for its impact on New Zealand’s market position,” he said in a market insight report. However, “the consistent high quality, New Zealand brand and value-add formats employed by New Zealand exporters result in our cherries holding a significantly higher price point. Demand for this type of product during the festive season is virtually insatiable.” Jones said there is room for New Zealand to grow more cherries but “subject to the quality the market demands”. The availability of experienced growers, casual labour to pick and pack the fruit, and accommodation for permanent and casual staff were among considerations that need to be “front and centre of people’s minds” if they are thinking about growing cherries, Jones said.
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the market is good, it’s not quite enough to make up for that lack of volume,” he said. The main competitor in the market is Chile, which expects to export 180,000 tonnes into China in the 2019-2020 season. New Zealand’s total cherry exports were around 4935 tonnes last season, according to the New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority. “Ours is a fresh product, with size and quality that is geared to be given as a gift generally,” Jones said. While Chile only needs a small percentage of their crop in the premium space to start impacting New Zealand, he said more than
90 per cent of their fruit is still shipped by ocean. “Ours is shipped by air transport and is in the market 48 hours after it is picked.” According to Jones, Chilean exporters use air shipments in the early part of the season but when the bulk of the crops is ready – because of the sheer volume – they must use the ocean. Another advantage for New Zealand growers is the volume of tourists coming in from Asia, which makes it possible to ship freight back into China and Taiwan using the planes they are returning on. Con Williams, head of research
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New car registrations in 2019 posted their first calendar-year decline in a decade as tailwinds supporting earlier record sales subsided, Motor Industry Association figures show. Some 154,479 new passenger and commercial vehicles were registered last year, down from a record 161,519 in 2018, the association said. That was the first annual decline since 2009, when new car sales plummeted 28 per cent as the local economy tanked amid the global financial crisis. “As expected, for 2019 the market was down 4.3 per cent on 2018,” MIA chief executive David Crawford said in a statement. “It is the first time since 2009, the height of the global financial crisis, that we have seen a year on year drop in new vehicle registrations and comes after five consecutive record years.” Crawford said the local market continued to be dominated by utility vehicles, with the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux the top two selling vehicles in 2019 at 9486 and 7126 respectively. However, that demand tapered off by the December quarter, he said. Pessimism among builders and farmers – two key buyers of utes – weighed on demand for commercial vehicles, with the rural sector unsettled by the prospect of tougher environmental regulation and the construction boom’s peak posing questions for the building industry. Monthly new commercial vehicle registrations peaked in June 2017 at 5804, before the formation of the Labour-led coalition government.
June is typically a busy month for commercial registrations with the Fieldays agricultural trade event in Mystery Creek. Toyota remained the country’s most popular vehicle by a considerable margin, with 30,140 new cars registered in 2019, or 20 per cent of the market. That was down from 32,260 in 2018. Ford was the nearest at 14,776, or 10 per cent of the market, of which 10,663 were commercial vehicles. Toyota dominates in the passenger vehicle market with the Corolla and Rav 4 the top two selling cars. Toyota New Zealand’s annual revenue of $1.36 billion in the March 2019 year was more than twice that of rival Ford Motor Company of New Zealand’s $631 million in calendar 2018. Toyota New Zealand reported a loss of $3.7 million in the March 2019 year, even as its retail network of 24 independent companies posted their third-highest profit on record. The car maker’s New Zealand arm introduced a new agency model
in April 2018 to standardise prices across the network, which weighed on the bottom line in the 2019 year. In October, the auto firm’s local arm said it anticipated another testing year for the motor industry, but said the new agency model would limit internal competition among its retail network and that transparent pricing would be increasingly attractive to consumers. Toyota is targeting 30 per cent of new vehicle sales in 2020 to be hybrid electric for both its Toyota and Lexus brands, a step up from the 17 per cent target it set in 2019. MIA’s Crawford said Toyota’s hybrid Rav 4 quickly became the country’s most popular hybrid after it was introduced in March. Listed dealer Colonial Motor Co chair Jim Gibbons told shareholders in November that the decline in car sales wasn’t expected to continue, with industry numbers levelling off over the medium term. At the time, he said interest in electric vehicles was high but didn’t translate into transactions, with the $60,000 to $75,000 price tag too high.
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Juicy prices are making up for a smaller cherry harvest this season, and a summer burst in Central Otago should give an added boost in time for Chinese New Year. Wet weather and cold temperatures meant this year’s cherry crop will be lighter. However, Summerfruit New Zealand chair Tim Jones said recent better weather and strong prices helped offset the smaller volume. “The fruit that we have picked in the last few days is really good quality and we are getting much better volumes. The prices are really good at the moment. That makes up a little bit for some of the lack of volume,” said Jones, who is also chief executive of 45 South, New Zealand’s biggest grower and packer of export cherries. The Chinese New Year – set to begin January 25 and run to February 8 – is crucial as New Zealand cherries garner a hefty premium over any competitor, such as product from Chile. “Chile is sending huge volume of cherries but we, because of our
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o matter how much we enjoy ham there comes a time when ham and salad simply doesn’t cut it. And given the cost of a decent ham, it’s meat we don’t want to waste. Fortunately ham combines happily with a wide range of ingredients to transform itself as a star in many dishes.
Ham, lemon and parsley pasta 500g angel hair pasta (in Italian, capellini d’angelo) Salt 2T olive oil 2 garlic cloves, peeled and diced finely 1 red chilli, seeds removed and sliced finely (optional) 4 slices of ham off the bone, torn into rough pieces Zest of 1 lemon 1C flat-leaf parsley, leaves picked Freshly ground black pepper Grated parmesan, to serve
Lasagne and ham rolls 1 packet fresh lasagne sheets 2C shaved parmesan 250g ham, shredded (a couple of big handfuls) 3 cloves garlic, crushed (1t) 300ml cream 2 400g cans tomatoes in juice 1/2 C white wine 2C sliced button mushrooms Approx 1/2 C black olives, pitted (optional) 1C mozzarella cheese Flat-leaf parsley to garnish ■■ Cut the lasagne sheets in half. ■■ Place a handful of ham and cheese along the length of each sheet, a couple of centimetres from the edge. ■■ Roll tightly. Cut each roll in half and place in a baking dish. ■■ Place the garlic and the cream in a large frypan. ■■ Stir over medium heat until it comes to a gentle boil. ■■ Add the tomatoes, wine, mushrooms and olives. ■■ Pour over the pasta rolls and sprinkle with mozzarella. ■■ Bake at 180°C for 30 minutes. ■■ Remove from the oven and decorate the top with flat-leaf parsley.
Ham fritters 1/2 C onion, shallots or spring onion 2C leftover ham 1C leftover roasted vegetables, such as pumpkin and potatoes 1C baby spinach 2C milk 2 eggs 1C peas 200g feta cheese 1 1/2 C wholemeal flour 1 1/2 self-raising flour Salt and pepper, to season ■■ Place egg and onions in food processor and blend for 10 seconds on a low speed. ■■ Add spinach, milk and peas and blend for 10 seconds. ■■ Add ham, crumbled cheese, roasted vegetables, salt and pepper and pulse 10 times. ■■ Add mixture to a bowl and stir in flour. ■■ Heat the barbecue or a pan over medium high heat with 2T of vegetable oil. ■■ Add 1 heaped tablespoon of batter to pan and cook 2-3 minutes each side until golden. ■■ Makes 30 fritters.
Ham and brie quiche 2 sheets flaky puff pastry 1T olive oil 1 onion, finely diced 3 eggs 150ml milk 200g ham, chopped 125g brie, sliced 1/4 C basil leaves, torn, plus extra for garnish Salt and pepper, to taste 2 tomatoes, sliced ■■ Preheat oven to 170°C. ■■ Line the base and sides of a 20cm tart tin with pastry. ■■ Prick the pastry all over with a fork. Refrigerate for 30 minutes while you prepare the filling. ■■ Heat oil in a frying pan and cook onion over a low heat for 5 minutes until soft. ■■ Lace eggs and milk in a bowl and whisk to combine. ■■ Season with salt and pepper. ■■ Place onion (finely diced), ham, brie and basil into the pastry base and pour over the egg mixture. ■■ Top with tomato slices and bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until filling is just set. ■■ Sprinkle with extra basil leaves and serve.
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Ham and cranberry kebabs 300g ham off the bone, cut into large chunks 1 zucchini 1 capsicum 1 red onion, cut into large chunks 1/2 C cranberry sauce or jelly ■■ Cut all of the ingredients into cubes of equal sizes, about 2-3cm. ■■ Thread the ham and vegetables on to skewers. ■■ If using cranberry jelly, heat it in the microwave for 20 seconds until it has gone runny. ■■ Use a pastry brush to coat the ham and vegetables with the cranberry sauce or jelly. ■■ Heat the BBQ or pan over a medium heat and then grill the kebabs until the vegetables are cooked and the sauce has caramelised.
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Spaghetti and ham pizza 1 can cheesy spaghetti Grated cheese 75-100g ham Pre-made pizza bases or homemade pizza dough ■■ Pre-heat oven to 200°C. Take pizza bases and place on baking trays. ■■ Top with spaghetti, ham and cheese. ■■ Cook for 8-10 minutes until golden.
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■■ Bring pan of water to boil, add good pinch of salt. ■■ Cook pasta according to packet instructions – about 3-4 mins. Pasta should be al dente. ■■ Meanwhile, heat oil in a second pan over medium heat. ■■ Add garlic and chilli to pan and cook about 3 minutes, or until softened. ■■ Add torn ham and cook for a further few minutes. Remove from heat. ■■ Add drained pasta, lemon zest and parsley to pan and toss everything well to combine. ■■ Season with salt and pepper and serve with a generous topping of grated parmesan.
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Todd Astle will be one of a number of players left to fight for their spot in the side.
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An Australian embarrassment The NZ Herald sums up the final day of the final test between the Black Caps and Australia – including the players who are set to be dropped from the side following the 3-0 whitewash. While many will call for heads to roll after the Black Caps’ horror series, it’s likely most of the squad will still be picked for next month’s test series against India. The exceptions will come on the fringes of the squad. Jeet Raval’s test career is likely over unless he makes a truckload of domestic runs, with Tom Latham and Tom Blundell having done enough to deserve a run as the Black Caps’ new opening partnership, and the likes of Glenn Phillips and Will Young are more versatile options to have in the squad than Raval. Phillips may stick around in the squad as that back-up squad batsman initially, but unless there are injuries, his cameo will consist of just one test for now, a fact he is aware of. However, one discarded player might be Matt Henry. Still a firstchoice one-day bowler, Henry could struggle to reclaim his test spot – now at best New Zealand’s fifth-choice seamer – with his returns of 1-94 and 1-54 at the SCG, albeit with a broken thumb, continuing a barren test run which sees his bowling average at an ugly 50.2 through 12 tests. If fit, Trent Boult, Tim South-
ee, Neil Wagner and Lockie Ferguson are a clear top four in the seaming stakes, and Henry could even be surpassed by the likes of Hamish Bennett or Kyle Jamieson if deemed to have wasted one too many opportunities. However, despite their poor batting displays in Australia, the top seven from the Boxing Day test should all be easy selections against India in February, though there will be one headache for the selectors … In a spin A highly unscientific Herald poll asking who would be the spinner selected to face India produced split opinion yesterday, with all of Todd Astle, Will Somerville, Mitchell Santner and Ajaz Patel receiving support. Neither Astle nor Somerville completely took their opportunity in Sydney, while Santner had a terrible tour, meaning Patel’s absence may have been a blessing in disguise. Astle might have the inside running though he took three wickets and showed promise with the bat, with an unbeaten 25 and quick 17 – but he went 33 overs without a maiden, and spilled a glorious caught-and-bowled chance to remove Marnus Labus-
chagne for four in the second innings – a wicket that would surely have added to his claims for the incumbency in New Zealand. With spinners often asked to play a holding role in New Zealand conditions, Astle’s comparative economy struggles – being a more attacking spinner than the other three contenders – could be held against him, though his superior batting when compared to Somerville and Patel is a fillip. However, if a green seamer is produced in Wellington or Christchurch, the fifth option – no spinners at all – might be the end result. Fielding foibles One understated aspect of the Black Caps’ mass changes for Sydney was the downgrade in fielding it caused. Out went Santner, Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls – all fantastic fielders – and in came Somerville, Astle, Henry, Raval and Phillips, of which only Phillips could be classed above-average. Some of the ground fielding in Australia’s second innings was supremely sloppy, with Astle’s sitter the worst of the tour. Poor 6’7” Jamieson, expected
Glenn Phillips should be given another chance in the Black Caps. PHOTO NZME to largely carry the drinks in Sydney, ended up being one of the busiest men on the park, filling in regularly for the injured Henry and when Raval was sick. Often having to get his long levers quickly down low to save runs, he did a commendable job, but it summed up the Black Caps’ lack of options. A curious penalty Australia were pinged five penalty runs for David Warner running on the pitch in the second innings – a call deemed by commentators to be harsh, and one that left Warner confused. It added five runs to New Zealand’s first-innings score, meaning they retrospectively passed the follow-on for the first time all series
(well, kind of ) – and even taking the incident at its most cynical, it was soon proven that there was no need at all for Australia to try and cheat the rules, such was their dominance. Australian captain Tim Paine tried to play down any drama. “I wasn’t quite sure what was going on at the time, I only saw it really quickly. The footage I saw on TV looked okay, that he tried to get off as quick as he could. The umpires saw it differently. “I didn’t see too much in it, certainly wasn’t Davey trying to do that on purpose from our side. The wicket was breaking up as it was, it didn’t need to break up any more, so we’ll wait and see what comes of it,” Paine said.
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Greatest test team? What a joke Chris Rattue NZME
Great careers – Kane Williamson’s included – are badly tainted through the shameful capitulation by the New Zealand cricketers across the ditch. Our greatest test team? What a joke. A potential cricketing Everest, at least in terms of interest generated and maybe even the result, turned into an avalanche of bitter disappointment and embarrassment. The Black Caps were a disgrace, the amazing Kiwi crowd at the MCG having to come to the rescue of our cricketing reputation. Australia were magnificent, as they usually are in their tailor-made conditions, but a highly-rated New Zealand side disintegrated. The whole ‘New Zealand Saviour of Cricket’ nonsense was exposed in Australia, where a stupid good guy act turned the Kiwis into patsies. It is no coincidence that the only two regulars to thrive were Neil Wagner, who has the classic white line fever, and the cocky Tim Southee. It takes a strong personality to perform at this level, so you can’t doubt the hearts which beat within the likes of Williamson, Ross Taylor and BJ Watling. But when the chips are down in Australia players need something more than that. A few of the feisty personalities which drove the New Zealand teams of old – Dion Nash, Adam Parore, John Bracewell and co. – were badly needed here. And while feisty might not be the right term to describe the legendary Richard Hadlee, a ruthless streak meant he would never have rolled over like the current lot did. The extent of the disaster was masked a bit, I believe, by a new style of television cricket commentary. The old hands, Bill Lawry, Ian Chappell, Tony Greig, Richie Benaud and co. would have launched into the Kiwis, giving them all they deserve. The new combo provided plenty of good analysis, when they weren’t perusing their own careers or giggling at their jokes. Then again, what can you do
Above – New Zealand wicketkeeper BJ Watling on his back looks skywards on day four of the third cricket test match between Australia and New Zealand in Sydney. Left – New Zealand’s Will Somerville is bowled by Mitchell Starc on day four of the test. PHOTOS AP
when you are covering a joke and the never-ending ratings war means you can’t keep delivering the real punchlines. Some of the vaudeville stuff from the commentary box came across as diversionary tactics. And Shane “Warnie” Warne, with the brightest of cricketing minds, is such a natural clown.
By the end, it had gotten so bad that the Black Caps were completely overshadowed by one man’s old Baggy Green, the auctioning of Warne’s cricket cap for bush fire relief taking centre stage. In a nutshell, the highly anticipated three-test series against Australia, involving a very rare
Boxing Day test appearance, could not have gone any worse from a New Zealand point of view. Less than six months after New Zealand’s lucky World Cup campaign finished in a weird kind of luckless glory, the Black Caps head home from Australia in the nearest thing to disgrace. They were a shambles and it means we will never look at the career of Williamson in the same light again. Nor Taylor’s unfortunately. I’ve long argued that sophisticated and complex Martin Crowe remains our finest test batsman, that Williamson’s figures are deceptive although he is of course a wonderful batter. Williamson is a home track specialist and he looked inept in this series. His leadership was uninspiring and his command at the selection table, from the outside, confusing. Taylor broke our test runs record and he goes down as a Kiwi cricketing legend. But who cares right now? His poor series was
summed up by the final innings in Sydney, where he got lost in a lost cause. Tom Latham was handed a poisoned chalice as captain of the sinking ship at the SCG, but he came across as a leader too keen to get into a life raft. The only man to escape with his reputation enhanced is the magnificent Neil Wagner. He became a cult hero and his do-or-die attitude made most of his allies appear even worse. Wagner’s haul of superstar wickets marked his performance down as one of the great bowling efforts in history. Veteran new ball bowler Tim Southee gets a decent pass mark (and of the newcomers makeshift opener Tom Blundell can be excused well and truly). But Watling failed in his rescue-act role and if Henry Nicholls is a world top 10 batsman then so is Trent Boult. Speaking of Boult, the world class left armer was handicapped by injury, but take away his swing and he looks pretty ordinary. This brings us to coach Gary Stead, who must surely be fighting to save his job. The idea of Stead and Latham combining one day to lead this mob is scary. It’s also time to consider another selector for Gavin Larsen. On the topic of selections, leaving Southee out in Sydney is one of the craziest things I’ve seen in New Zealand sport. They needed all the experience they could get out there, and he was bowling well. It made you feel that Stead and co didn’t really understand what they were involved in, the place this series held in history. It was time for all hands on deck, not running up the white flag. Only Wagner seemed to really get it. As for random bright spots… It was fantastic to see former captain Brendon McCullum still contributing as a critic. (An antidote to Sir Steve Hansen’s sad declaration that former All Black coaches and players should adhere to a code of silence). And Wellington’s Devon Conway – who qualifies for New Zealand in September – is one of the hottest batting prospects for ages. Straw clutching is the only solace for now.
The stat that sums up the cricketing horror NZME Ninety-four teams have toured Australia to play three tests or more since 1881 – the Black Caps proved to be the most inept with the bat of all of them. New Zealand’s highest score of the 3-0 series defeat, 256 in the first innings in Sydney, is the lowest best knock of any of those 94 sides. The Black Caps failed to reach the follow-on mark in each test and only batted to the second new ball once in their six innings in Australia as their bowlers had
to take the field all 12 days of the series. Kane Williamson’s side produced scores of 166 and 171 in Perth, 148 and 240 in Melbourne and 256 and 136 in Sydney. And even their highest innings total was aided by five runs after David Warner was called for running on the pitch. The last time New Zealand toured Australia in 2015 Ross Taylor scored 290 in one innings alone, the heights of which the 2019-20 side couldn’t reach as a collective unit. According to Cricinfo, the 19.25 average runs per wicket is the sec-
ond lowest, only edging out the 1931 South African team which averaged 18.47 each partnership across five tests. New Zealand’s highest partnership in the series was 76 between Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson, in the first innings in Perth. Australian batsman Marnus Labuschagne was involved in seven partnerships higher than that in the three tests. The top four run scorers for the series were all Australians with Labuschagne (549), David Warner (297), Steve Smith (214) and Travis Head (213) all leading the way.
Makeshift opener Tom Blundell (172 in four innings) was the only Black Cap to crack the top five and was the only New Zealander to score a century in the series. In a telling stat, Australian number 9/10 Mitchell Starc scored more runs (76) in the same number of innings as Black Caps number three Williamson (57), number five Henry Nicholls (61) and opener Jeet Raval (34). Spare a thought for Black Caps bowler Neil Wagner who bowled 157.3 overs over the series, 41 overs more than Australian spinner Nathan Lyon and 56 more
than any Aussie paceman. Lyon finished the series with the most wickets (20), with Wagner taking an impressive 17 scalps. One of the few Black Caps able to hold his head high. The Black Caps have now lost eight of their last nine tests against Australia since the 2011 Hobart victory – their one win from their last 31 tests on Aussie soil. The 3-0 series defeat leaves New Zealand in fifth on the World Test Championship on 60 points, however, England could leapfrog them with a victory in Cape Town this week.
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Solid results from bowlers By Matt Markham
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The large contingent of Mid Canterbury bowlers who travelled up the road to Christchurch to compete in the national championships over the past week have produced solid results without seriously threatening for any of the major prizes. The competition officially wraps up today, but none of the locals will be in action despite a number of players and pairings giving themselves a good chance during the competition. Craig Carter arguably produced the strongest result of the Mid Canterbury players, making his way through to the last 16 in the incredibly competitive men’s singles event. Carter won his first three games in the qualifying section to work through to the knockout stages and then worked through to the last 16 with wins against Naenae’s Steve Critchlow in the first round of knockout before taking down respected player Dean Gilshnan in the last 32. He was eventually knocked out by Forbury Park bowler Oliver Mason losing 18-22. Cater was joined in the knockout stage of the singles by fellow Methven players, Rob Fensom, Jeff Nowell and Brent Mayson. Fensom won his first knockout game to advance to the last 32 before he was ousted from the competition, while Nowell and Mayson both dropped out in the first round of post-section play. In the men’s pairs, Carter and Fensom were at it again. They worked their way into the last 32 of the competition after winning five of their six qualifying games. They played the role of giant killer in the first round, knocking out the talented Aiden Takarua before then removing well-known player Andrew Curtain from the competition. They were then beaten by the composite side of Bruce McNish and David Archer. Allenton’s Richard Kane and Pete Whinham made it to the last 32 in the pairs event before they were knocked out. In the women’s action, Sandra Keith produced the best result of the locals when she qualified for the post-section stage in an event of which she was a previous win-
Above – Rachel Davies made it to the last 16 in the women’s pairs at the national championships. PHOTOS ASHBURTON GUARDIAN
Right – Methven’s Craig Carter made it to the last 16 in the singles at the national championships in Christchurch.
ner. But it wasn’t to be for the Allenton bowler who failed to make it past the first round before exiting the tournament. In the pairs, she suffered the same fate. Playing alongside Tessa Lee,
they were bundled out in the first round after qualifying. The news was slightly better for Ashburton’s Rachel Davies. Playing with Wendy Jensen, they made it down to the last 16 of the tournament before being knocked out.
Savea prefers Super Rugby over Top 14 NZME
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Former All Blacks star Julian Savea has lifted the lid on what competition he prefers out of Super Rugby and the Top 14. Savea, who played 54 times for New Zealand between 2012 and 2017 and finished the 2010s as the top try-scorer in international rugby, moved to France two years ago to join Toulon from his hometown side, the Hurricanes. During his eight-year tenure in Wellington, he helped the Hurricanes clinch their maiden Super
Rugby title in 2016 en route to making 116 appearances and scoring 45 tries for the club. However, after scoring 46 tries throughout a prolific international career with the All Blacks, a drastic dip in form between 2016 and 2018 saw Savea cut from the national side, and a move to one of the Top 14’s most prestigious sides beckoned. The 29-year-old has remained at Toulon ever since moving there ahead of the 2018-19 domestic season, becoming a mainstay at the club despite
maintaining a tumultuous relationship with recently-departed club owner Mourad Boudjellal. Although he has an affinity with both clubs at opposite ends of the globe, Savea revealed which competition he preferred playing in out of Super Rugby and the Top 14 in a light-hearted interview recently released on Toulon’s official club website. “I’d go Super Rugby, just because it’s a smaller competition,” Savea said when asked about his preference between the Southern Hemisphere’s premier club
tournament and Europe’s most star-studded domestic league. “The Top 14’s definitely a long season and the shorter the better.” When pressed further on his stance, Savea replied: “[It’s] a little bit different, just because now you have to maintain all your players because it’s a longer season, and just making sure that everyone’s always ready to play. “In Super Rugby, you don’t have to count for that many injuries because the season’s short.”
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Drivers sidelined after horror crash HRNZ The fall-out from a horror crash at Cambridge on Sunday will see three senior North Island drivers on the sidelines for a couple of months. The incident saw race eight abandoned soon after the start when Afortunado (Jay Abernethy) couldn’t avoid a galloping Ima Denny Too (Tony Cameron) and fell to the track. A chain reaction saw Comic Book Hero (Todd MacFarlane) and Racketeers Boy (David Butcher) also fall, while Matty White was flung viciously from the sulky of Machs Little Soaky. Butcher came out of the crash effectively unscathed apart from some bruising and sore ribs, but MacFarlane, White and Abernethy all have significant injuries. White remained in Waikato Hospital yesterday having suffered a brain bleed and was to have further scans and X-rays on his hip
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Jay Abernethy and pelvis. “He’s okay at the moment; he’s awake and alert,” his wife, Brigette Solomon, said. “He does have a minor brain bleed though;
it’s called a petechial haemorrhage. He is also displaying really severe concussion symptoms, repeating himself a lot.” MacFarlane is also in Waikato
Hospital, his worst injury at this stage appearing to be a badly broken wrist. “I spoke to Todd late last night (Sunday), around midnight, and
he said he had broken and dislocated his wrist,” good friend, Jeff Darby, said. “They were looking at whether he needed surgery on it.” Abernethy left Waikato Hospital at midnight on Sunday and was at his doctor on Monday. “I’ve broken my wrist. They nerve-blocked my arm to put it back into place and put a cast on it.” Butcher considered himself fairly lucky given what happened to his colleagues. “I’m all right; I haven’t broken anything. Just bruising. I had X-rays done last night and they were all good.” All four horses escaped relatively unscathed with only minor grazes and cuts reported. Racketeers Boy was the only one requiring attention from the on-course vet, for a shoulder laceration. A stewards enquiry deemed no one driver was to blame for the event.
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Wanganui Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Hatrick Raceway Meeting Date: 08 Jan 2020 NZ Meeting number: 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 4 and 5 Trebles: 3, 4 and 5 1 3.05pm (NZT) FIRST SECURITY C1 C1, 520m 1 66334 Bigtime Maci 30.53..............................S Kite 2 54542 Tap Out Reg 30.47.......................A Turnwald 3 44263 True Testament 30.59...................B Hodgson 4 63576 Bigtime Ava 30.70............................. P Clark 5 47476 Bigtime Kate 30.43 G &.......... S Fredrickson 6 16354 Big Time Odette 30.32........................L Cole 7 84578 Arm Turner nwtd.........................J McInerney 8 713 Big Time Miley 31.11...........................L Cole 9 78768 Lucky James 30.59............................M Flipp
72 Benchmark, 2000m 1 41553 Top Laurels (2) 60 2 268x9 Locally Sauced dm (6) 59............ C Johnson 3 86625 Vee Twelve (7) 56..........................K Mudhoo 4 08202 Highly Unlikely (10) 55............T Comignaghi 5 72692 Carnaby m (8) 54.5 6 80x61 Thunder Bay (3) 54........ K Chowdhoory (a2) 7 95433 Katiem Marie tdb (9) 54.........S Macnab (a2) 8 08968 Em Kay Pops m (1) 54........... S Toolooa (a3) 9 875x0 Ferocious d (5) 54................. R Mudhoo (a2) 10 75604 Our Boy Baz (4) 54......................K Kwo (a3) 3 2.37pm VERNON & VAZEY MAIDEN $10,000, MDN 2YO&UP, 1020m 1 49 Are You Cereal (7) 58.5................L Callaway 2 8 Dancing Choux (3) 56.5........ R Mudhoo (a2) 3 70908 Ataahualuvthedream (8) 56.5.......T Moseley 4 0x Firmament (2) 56.5........ K Chowdhoory (a2) 5 7 Goodthingstaketime (6) 56.5........ C Johnson 6 x00x1 Shanlane (4) 58.5............................. D Hirini 7 0043 Bright Flash (5) 55.......................K Kwo (a3) 8 7580x Where’s The Gold (1) 55.........T Comignaghi 4 3.12pm GREG DALY REAL ESTATE $10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1020m 1 0x595 Bruzo (4) 59...........................S Macnab (a2) 2 07888 Way Above (2) 58.............................. D Hirini 3 62472 Promising m (8) 57.5....................K Kwo (a3)
4 0x034 Wynmoore m (7) 56.5......................A Balloo 5 04271 Crop (3) 56................................... C Johnson 6 x9029 Starmaker (1) 55...........................T Moseley 7 66x30 Diva Express (6) 54.............. R Mudhoo (a2) 8 468x6 Kate The Great (5) 54.............T Comignaghi 5 3.47pm BIRCHFIELD COAL MINES $11,000, Rating 72 Benchmark, 1400m 1 11871 Meara Mary dm (6) 59... K Chowdhoory (a2) 2 86207 Bluey’s Chance dm (2) 58.5.............A Balloo 3 82x83 Middagurd dm (7) 58............. R Mudhoo (a2) 4 06166 Times Time m (3) 56.5 5 x5245 Solomon b (8) 56.5..........................J Laking 6 71416 Sharp ‘N’ Silver d (4) 55.5.............K Williams 7 46010 Touch The Sky d (5) 55.5........T Comignaghi 8 03008 Abbey Kay d (1) 54.......................K Mudhoo 6 4.27 ARCHMORE CONTRACTORS & FAHEY CONTRACTING MAIDEN $10,000, MDN, 1400m 1 Hijacked (7) 58.5 2 50x03 Te Mokopuna (10) 56.5.................T Moseley 3 0 Don’t Doubt Choux (5) 56.5..........K Mudhoo 4 x7894 Expressive (15) 56.5 5 7 Magical Mystery (8) 56.5 6 x3077 Show Cloud 56.5........................... Scratched 7 0 Spindleshanks (3) 56.5................ C Johnson 8 35354 Xplosion (1) 55 9 60032 Our Rosette b (6) 55...... K Chowdhoory (a2)
10 55 Top Ghia (14) 55....................S Macnab (a2) 11 00 Bella Eve (9) 55............................K Williams 12 0 Lady Camorra (13) 55........... R Mudhoo (a2) 13 6x080 Aquattack (12) 56.5 14 7 Goodthingstaketime (4) 56.5 15 70908 Ataahualuvthedream (2) 56.5 16 x00x1 Shanlane (11) 58.5 Emergencies: Aquattack, Goodthingstaketime, Ataahualuvthedream, Shanlane 7 5.02pm WILD BUCK’ NZ ALE/IKAMATUA HOTEL REEFTON CUP $25,000, OPN HCP, 1400m 1 1x065 He’s Gold td (2) 60..................B Morgenrood 2 61817 Ticket To Ride dmb (7) 59.............K Williams 3 04124 Darci Mac dm (9) 59........................J Laking 4 02321 Xcuses Xcuses d (3) 56.5............ C Johnson 5 22303 The Bumper dm (4) 56.5 6 44x56 Tabard dm (5) 56...........................T Moseley 7 81109 Torre Del Greco dm (8) 54 8 66x74 Dreaming Easy dm (1) 54.............K Mudhoo 9 53x64 Nowhere Man dm (6) 54.K Chowdhoory (a2) 8 5.34 REEFTON CRANE CONSTRUCTION $10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1400m 1 061 Heapzahope 59............................. Scratched 2 47440 Shanpark m (4) 58.5..............S Macnab (a2) 3 310x3 Swiss Eire d (3) 58.5...... K Chowdhoory (a2) 4 448x0 Why Me d (6) 57.5..................T Comignaghi
5 x5861 Our Prom King d (7) 59......... R Mudhoo (a2) 6 37369 Zah Wanted (10) 56.5...................K Williams 7 090x9 Ripnroll m (2) 56............................... D Hirini 8 0x575 Running Man (5) 56......................T Moseley 9 50x50 Moreira d (8) 55.5........................K Kwo (a3) 10 69680 Viva La Blues d (11) 54................ C Johnson 11 65665 Boyslightup m (1) 54 12 09004 Lady Davone (9) 54 13 07888 Way Above (13) 57.5 14 03008 Abbey Kay d (12) 55 Emergencies: Way Above, Abbey Kay Blinkers on: Ferocious (R2), Touch The Sky (R5), Spindleshanks (R6), Ripnroll (R8) Blinkers off: Locally Sauced (R2), Running Man (R8) Winkers on: Locally Sauced (R2), Running Man (R8) Winkers off: Ferocious (R2), Spindleshanks (R6)
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Race 1: Danny Green, Eagle Fifty, Pondering, Oceans Away Race 2: Katiem Marie, Thunder Bay, Top Laurels, Carnaby Race 3: Where’s The Gold, Firmament, Dancing Choux Race 4: Wynmoore, Crop, Diva Express, Way Above Race 5: Meara Mary, Middagurd, Bluey’s Chance, Times Time Race 6: Xplosion, Expressive, Our Rosette, Te Mokopuna Race 7: Torre Del Greco, Darci Mac, Xcuses Xcuses, He’s Gold Race 8: Swiss Eire, Shanpark, Running Man, Our Prom King
Wanganui dogs Today at Hatrick Raceway
7 68748 Free Thinker nwtd............................M Olden 8 66477 Goldstar Hadlee nwtd................. G Hodgson 3 12.42pm ABSOLUTELY ELECTRICAL C0 C0, 305m 1 Miss Adobe nwtd...........................M Roberts 2 383 Allegro Curtis nwtd..............................L Cole 3 64422 Sideline Sally nwtd.....................J McInerney 4 74527 Sedgebrook Comet nwtd.....................F Kite 5 2 Get Me Home nwtd U &.....................Cottam 6 6 Idol Meghan nwtd...............................M Flipp 7 67565 Citizen Zagreb nwtd...................J McInerney 8 68x Small Dukie nwtd A &......................Williams 9 376F7 Zara Jewel nwtd........................ S Gommans 10 64878 Donny nwtd U &.................................Cottam 4 1.00pm AON CPF C0 C0, 520m 1 62474 Big Time Harley nwtd..........................L Cole 2 335 Derry Blues nwtd.............................. P Clark 3 53452 Fool’s Russian nwtd............................L Cole 4 88 Big Time Anton nwtd...........................L Cole 5 57578 Big Time Goldie nwtd..........................W Kite 6 44867 Life Is Good nwtd.............................M Olden 7 361 Big Time Baby nwtd............................L Cole 8 Angry Jane nwtd...........................M Roberts 5 1.18pm PALMOUNTAINS SCIENTIFIC NUTRITION C0 C0, 305m
1 22 Waterloo Pink nwtd.............................W Kite 2 6 Rod’s Girl nwtd U &............................Cottam 3 5335 Idol Andy nwtd...................................M Flipp 4 75374 Sub Twenty Three nwtd.......................L Cole 5 82787 That’s Frank nwtd.......................J McInerney 6 65 Dapper Rapper nwtd........................B Marsh 7 83487 Dewie nwtd............................... S Gommans 8 Adobe Girl nwtd............................M Roberts 9 57648 Telltale Signs nwtd...........................M Olden 10 64878 Donny nwtd U &.................................Cottam 6 1.36pm QUALITY INN COLLEGIATE WANGANUI C1 C1, 305m 1 66666 Homebush Dolphy nwtd.............J McInerney 2 8222F Big Time Eilish 18.21....................... C Brider 3 58683 Bigtime Minnie 17.53 A &.................Williams 4 28862 Shamrock Green 17.88...............B Goldsack 5 77663 Cawbourne Moss 17.66................M Roberts 6 57454 Sefton Brew 18.07 J &.........................D Bell 7 565x2 Paradox Prince 18.43...................B Hodgson 8 66382 Always Dizzy 18.07....................J McInerney 9 877F8 Bigtime Ronnie nwtd.......................... I Howe 10 47778 Sedgebrook Saint 17.78......................F Kite 7 1.52pm KERNOW CONSTRUCTION C1 C1, 305m 1 86373 Double Change nwtd................ K Gommans
2 88774 Princess Pea 17.94...........................P Taylor 3 65545 Clansman Douglas 18.16............B Goldsack 4 67755 Checkpoint 17.95...............................M Flipp 5 86337 Gemmas Dilemma 18.16...........J McInerney 6 66334 Opehu Express 17.86.......................R Waite 7 1113 Big Time Jonie 17.52..........................L Cole 8 84767 Zara Daiken 17.93.............................. N Udy Emergencies: 9 47778 Sedgebrook Saint 17.78......................F Kite 10 77776 Cawbourne Symsy 17.78 J &...............D Bell 8 2.12pm WANGANUI TOYOTA C1 C1, 520m 1 23366 Morning Sun nwtd......................J McInerney 2 13382 Big Time Chad nwtd............................L Cole 3 58473 Dyna Bryleigh 30.76.....................M Roberts 4 68683 Marley Farley 31.16 R &......................Voyce 5 75125 Classic Rapper 30.79...........................S Kite 6 28445 Zipping Luther nwtd J &.......................D Bell 7 F6765 Valve Bouncing nwtd........................... N Udy 8 147 Big Time Mac nwtd..............................L Cole Emergencies: 9 57478 Three Of Hearts 30.82.................B Hodgson 10 56678 Midnight Molly 30.46....................B Hodgson 9 2.27pm RIVERCITY GAS C1 C1, 305m 1 14427 Dangerous Di 17.91............... L E Dunkerton
2 85885 Dottie Bell 18.09 J &............................D Bell 3 63523 Black Widow Baby 18.07..............M Roberts 4 36643 Opal Nora 18.30.........................J McInerney 5 36318 Yarn Sister 18.11..............................C Morris 6 35758 Smalltime Johnny 18.07 A &............Williams 7 38852 Cookie Biscuit 17.75..........................M Flipp 8 74646 Mustang Moo nwtd.............................. N Udy Emergencies: 9 68867 Prettiest Eyes 18.02.........................M Olden 10 88767 It’s Timmy nwtd..........................J McInerney 10 2.47pm ACCELL “LEADING THE WAY IN CANINE THERAPY” C1 C1, 305m 1 8x357 Subway Kay 18.28......................B Goldsack 2 63672 Bigtime Hannah 17.80.............. S Gommans 3 44242 Big Time Gwyn nwtd...........................L Cole 4 188x2 Sahara Dream 17.93..........................M Flipp 5 76736 Euphamistic 18.26.......................B Hodgson 6 58586 White Comet 17.75........................ D Donlon 7 78736 Duke Bruce 17.94............................... N Udy 8 75454 Elsa Blueblood 18.11.................J McInerney 9 77776 Cawbourne Symsy 17.78 J &...............D Bell 10 877F8 Bigtime Ronnie nwtd.......................... I Howe
4 3.58pm ADEPT ACCOUNTANTS C1 C1, 305m 1 32775 Tiger Uppercut 17.89........................... L Bell 2 88273 Taranaki Brie 18.16.......................... C Brider 3 33425 Idol Jan 17.80....................................M Flipp 4 15388 Cadillac Mack nwtd....................J McInerney 5 77274 Choice Sister 18.21..........................C Morris 6 72578 Paris End 17.66..................................L Cole 7 32444 Final Straw 18.10................................ N Udy 8 36875 Shrewdy 18.14....................... L E Dunkerton Emergencies: 9 88767 It’s Timmy nwtd..........................J McInerney 10 68867 Prettiest Eyes 18.02.........................M Olden 5 4.16pm HATRICK DASH C1 C1, 305m
1 24786 Judge Me Jackie 17.91................... L Pearce 2 36256 Monty 18.00........................................ N Udy 3 56341 Star Way 18.11.................................C Morris 4 25784 Gotcha Marshall 17.96...............J McInerney 5 41178 Idol Steffie 17.89................................M Flipp 6 66377 Bigtime Mike nwtd A &.....................Williams 7 23673 Homebush Shea 17.91............. S Gommans 8 71685 Dream On Dreamer 17.91...............M Olden Emergencies: 9 88767 It’s Timmy nwtd..........................J McInerney 10 77776 Cawbourne Symsy 17.78 J &...............D Bell
LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track
Wanganui dogs Today at Hatrick Raceway
10 66768 Jay Grim nwtd J &................................D Bell 3.21pm BOOK YOUR FUNCTION @ HATRICK C1 C1, 305m 1 52532 Ahuroa Prince 18.11.......................R Murray 2 34646 Lucy Lingers nwtd......................J McInerney 3 66838 Homebush Minnie 17.61............J McInerney 4 25684 Dino The Fox 17.75.......................M Roberts 5 45275 Thrilling Ivy 18.10...................... K Gommans 6 64256 Bright Concept 17.84........................... L Bell 7 44385 Bigtime Claws nwtd A &...................Williams 8 61555 So Severe 17.77..............................C Morris Emergencies: 9 68867 Prettiest Eyes 18.02.........................M Olden
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10 877F8 Bigtime Ronnie nwtd.......................... I Howe 3 3.38pm LASER PLUMBING C1 C1, 305m 1 5x626 Ophira Bale nwtd..........................M Roberts 2 32857 Just Like Harry 17.87.......................... N Udy 3 12F78 Idol Ziggy nwtd...................................M Flipp 4 56441 Leslie Albert 18.06......................B Goldsack 5 86774 Bigtime Roll 17.65..................... S Gommans 6 58477 Mitsuta 17.61.....................................D Edlin 7 66637 Homebush Keasha nwtd............J McInerney 8 45867 Bigtime Kiowa nwtd A &...................Williams Emergencies: 9 77776 Cawbourne Symsy 17.78 J &...............D Bell 10 47778 Sedgebrook Saint 17.78......................F Kite
LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track
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Superstars ‘have a blast’ together NZME Serena Williams has made a winning return to Auckland, combining with fellow grand slam champion Caroline Wozniacki to take out their first round doubles match. The superstar duo were too strong for their Japanese opponents Nao Hibino and Makoto Ninomiya, prevailing 6-2 6-4 in 70 minutes. At times it had the atmosphere of a festival or exhibition match, as the two former world No 1s, who are close friends off the court, had plenty of laughs of court, in front of an enraptured crowd. But they are also highly competitive and tended to pull out the magic when they needed it. Williams is one of the best doubles exponents in history and was ruthless on any short balls, while Wozniacki, who rarely plays in a duo, found some good angles. But mainly it was about fun, as they played together for the first time, in Wozniacki’s penultimate stop on the WTA tour before she retires. “I had a blast, it’s so good to play with her. It’s like a dream come true,” Williams said. “It’s amazing to be able to share the court with Serena and to be able to do it here,” echoed Wozniacki. “We were having a blast. Every time I would miss she would be
like ‘you did a great job’. We got in sync pretty fast. For me, this is probably the most fun I’ve had. This is great. I wish we had done this sooner.” Both agreed it was ideal prepa-
ration for today’s first round singles matches, especially with the windy conditions. “Instead of just jumping out and playing singles, it was good to get a match,” Williams said.
Above – Caroline Wozniacki (left) and Serena Williams enjoyed playing together in Auckland, taking out their first round doubles match.
Kiwi teenager far from disgraced NZME Former Hurricanes player, Michael Fatialofa will have surgery on a neck injury suffered during a rugby match. PHOTO RNZ
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Fatialofa to have surgery on injured neck RNZ New Zealand rugby player Michael Fatialofa is to undergo surgery on the neck injury he sustained playing in the English Premiership. The Worcester lock was injured during their loss at Saracens on Sunday. He was taken from the field on a stretcher and was unable to feel sensation in his arms and legs. The 27-year-old remains in in-
tensive care at St Mary’s Hospital in central London after sustaining bruising and swelling on his spinal cord. He will undergo surgery today to relieve the pressure caused by the bruising. Fatialofa is fully conscious and is being supported by his family. “Nick Tait, Warriors’ club doctor, and the club’s medical team are in daily contact with Michael’s neurosurgeon,” a Worcester statement read.
“Michael and his wife, Tatiana, have been overwhelmed by messages and offers of support from the rugby community across the world. “Warriors players, staff and club co-owners Colin Goldring and Jason Whittingham, have also been closely involved in supporting Michael and his family.” Fatialofa spent three seasons playing Super Rugby for the Hurricanes before signing with Worcester in 2018.
Kiwi teenager Valentina Ivanov has bowed out of the ASB Classic, going down 6-4 6-3 to Swiss Jill Teichmann. She wasn’t expected to advance – given there was a disparity of 750 places in the rankings of the two players – but acquitted herself well, especially in the first set. Once she got into the rallies she held her own, defended well and came up with some clever angles in the windy conditions. On paper, it should have been a complete mismatch. World No 69 Teichmann won two WTA titles last year, in Prague and Palermo, while Ivanov was playing matches on the US College circuit. But the Kiwi, who holds a WTA ranking of 819, pushed the European in the first set. She forced three break point chances – without converting any – while Teichmann made the most of her three opportunities, grabbing a break midway through the set. The second wasn’t as close, as Ivanov seemed to run out of steam. She was forced to defend 11 break opportunities, saving eight, and was constantly under pressure on serve.
She grabbed a break back, but the precision of Teichmann was the difference, and the 22-yearold wrapped up the match in 88 minutes. “I was a little bit nervous in the first one or two games, I made a few errors I wouldn’t normally make, but then it got competitive,” reflected Ivanov after the match. “I’m so grateful for the wildcard. It shows me a lot about my tennis. There were some rallies out there where I was completely in control and there were moments in the match where I thought ‘I can definitely win this, if I continue going this way’.” Overall Ivanov took plenty of positives from her first main draw experience. “I’ll take a lot of confidence. Maybe another year at college then hopefully I can come out and produce good tennis on the tour. “Tennis wise I definitely think I was there, even though it was tough because of the wind. I don’t think there is much difference tennis wise, it’s all just mental when we go higher.” In her first outing at WTA level the Christchurch-born, Sydney-based Ivanov showed plenty of promise, and more than justified the decision to give her a wildcard.
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Cryptic crossword
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Simon Shuker’s Code Cracker
ACROSS 1. Our Emir is to become deserving of praise (11) 8. Is daft about a down dill flower (5) 9. Young woman of the 1920s created panic for each (7) 10. Kiwi is Sinic for a gooseberry (7) 11. Satirical humour is a bit unfair on you (5) 12. Let man work it out if he’s mad (6) 14. Tell on one for returning collection-boxes to the church (6) 18. It is the devil of a two-pip card (5) 19. Some – not many – leavers dispersing (7) 21. The North might accede to rise and fall of the voice (7) 23. Play from the tee for a spin (5) 24. Lets one down, a pint: do sips amount to this? (11) DOWN 1. A small amount of cod I keep quiet about (7) 2. A bully could have fun with the fair (7) 3. It is the hour, one is told, for the plant to be flavoursome (5) 4. It supports the roof, right, at a later time (6) 5. Speech showing proportion on being outside (7) 6. Take some liquid that starts seeping in, perhaps (3) 7. Fruit that grows among the September rye (5) 13. Save run being made from the entrance to the underworld (7) 15. The twisting in roots can be sorted out (7) 16. Assistants held person Don had left (7) 17. Pelleas may have lost first love being lost to the world (6) 18. Furnishing effect may be, for the record, right away (5) 20. Telerecording will do: I’ve edited it (5) 22. A stumer could turn up just the same (3)
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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Every time you act from your inner authority, you grow in confidence and charisma. Check in with yourself to make sure you’re making decisions that are not just right for society but are right for you. TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): With children or those who can’t care for themselves, it’s appropriate to participate unselfishly. In relationships with capable adults, if only one person is doing the caring and compromising, it’s a problem. GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): You have a fully formed identity beyond the time you spend with loved ones, and this is part of what makes it so exciting to spend time together. Everyone brings unique attributes to the table. CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): People change when they want to, are ready to and know how. You may want to change, or you may want someone else to. Staying out of another’s process yet being supportive will be tricky but doable. LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Love is not blind. It is actually love’s deceiving doppelganger, infatuation, that chemically alters the mind, affecting perception in numerous ways. Account for this phenomenon with today’s fixations. VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): You will ponder what you are and what you might be. The insights available to you await in a quiet space outside of the day’s events and responsibilities. LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): You’ve tried things that worked and things that didn’t. As you experiment, watch out for a rebound situation. Opposite energies can be equally harmful. Often the best route out of harm’s way is a sidestep. SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): If you feel an overwhelming urge toward the energies of pity or rescue, this is a red flag to heed. It points to a tendency to take responsibility for more than you should in the deal. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): You are a role model. You forget this but will be reminded of it today with the flattery of copycats. It really is the biggest compliment, though it also makes you think twice about what you’re modelling. CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Multitasking isn’t usually the best way to get things done, but today you have a knack for working on 10 things at once. As long as two of the 10 things aren’t driving and texting, the day will be a winner. AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): You’ll meet someone in a position to accept your gifts and help you go places – that is if you know where you want to go. If you can’t show it on a map, then try and relay as vivid a picture of it as possible. PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): What do you think would happen if you were to raise your expectations of love? You might be disappointed or delighted by the way people rise to the occasion. It’s a risk that could be worth it.
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Cloudy periods. Isolated showers near the foothills, mainly in the afternoon. Southerlies developing in the morning then dying out in the evening.
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Fine, areas of morning cloud. Northeast.
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Morning cloud and isolated showers, then fine. Light winds and sea breezes.
Wednesday, 8 January 2020
A southwest flow eases over New Zealand as a ridge spreads over the country from the Tasman Sea. A front approaching southern New Zealand should reach the far south tonight. The ridge moves onto the country later tomorrow and remains through Friday. The ridge shifts to the North Island on Saturday.
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6am Infomercials 7am Married At First Sight USA 3 8am The Biggest Loser Australia 3 9am House Rules PGR 3 0 10am Infomercials 11:35 Millionaire Hot Seat 3 0 12:35 Face The Truth PGR 1:05 M Swipe PGR 3 2016 Thriller. After her sister creates an online profile on a new dating app, a woman begins receiving messages from an unknown suitor. Anna Hutchison, Karissa Staple, Rhys Ward. 3pm American Ninja Warrior 3 5pm Millionaire Hot Seat 0 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm
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11:30 Fail Army AO 3 Series with pranks and compilations featuring the web’s biggest failures. 11:55 Infomercials
6am Alphabetical 3 0 6:55 Sun, Sea, And Brides-toBe 3 8am Flipping Profit! 0 9am The Ellen DeGeneres Show PGR 3 0 10am Tipping Point 3 11am The Celebrity Chase 0 Noon Emmerdale 0 1pm Coronation Street Catchup PGR 3 0 2pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3 0 3pm Dinner Date 3 0 4pm Tipping Point Lucky Stars Three celebrities take on a machine, hoping to win money for charity. 5pm The Chase 0 6pm 1 News At 6pm 0
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MOVIES GREATS 6:15 Spider-Man 3 MV 2007 Action. Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst. 8:30 The Family Man MVL 2000 Comedy Drama. Nicolas Cage, Tea Leoni, Don Cheadle. 10:40 After Earth MV 2013 Sci-fi. Will Smith, Jaden Smith. 12:20 A Most Violent Year MVLC 2015 Action Crime. Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain, David Oyelowo. 2:25 Kick-Ass 2 16VLS 2013 Action. Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloe Moretz. 4:10 The Hundred-Foot Journey PGL 2014 Drama. Helen Mirren, Manish Dayal. 6:10 Robin Hood MVLS 2010 Action. Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett. 8:30 Safe Haven MVS 2013 Romantic Drama. A woman with a past lands in Southport, North Carolina, where her bond with a widower means she must confront the secret that haunts her. Julianne Hough, Josh Duhamel, Cobie Smulders. 10:30 Colombiana 16VL 2011 Action. Zoe Saldana, Michael Vartan.
Thursday
1:15 Marrowbone 16VC 2018 Horror. George MacKay, Anya Taylor-Joy. 3:05 Rise Of The Superheroes MV 2018 Documentary. 5am A Swingers’ Weekend 16LSC 2017 Comedy. Randal Edwards, Erin Karpluk.
Thursday
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6am Ben 10 3 6:30 Batman – Brave And The Bold 3 0 7am Krypto The Superdog 3 0 7:30 Danny Phantom 3 8am Nicky, Ricky, Dicky And Dawn 3 8:30 The Moe Show 3 0 9am Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 3 10am The Doctors PGR 3 11am Antiques Roadshow 3 0 Noon Just Shoot Me PGR 3 0 12:30 Elementary PGR 3 0 1:30 Frasier 3 2pm The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PGR 3 2:55 Wheel Of Fortune 3:25 Jeopardy 3:55 Hot Bench 3 4:20 Tennis – Women’s Classic (HLS) Day Two. From the ASB Tennis Arena, Auckland. 0 5:30 Prime News 6pm Pawn Stars 3 7pm Storage Hunters PGR 3 0 7:30 Traffic Cops PGR 0 8:30 Best Of Top Gear PGR 3 9:30 Ross Kemp – Extreme World AO 3 0 10:30 N Ballers AO
7:28 Nobody’s Fool 16LSC 2018 Comedy. Tiffany Haddish, Tika Sumpter. 9:18 Jellyfish 16LSC 2018 Drama. Liv Hill, Sinead Matthews. 10:58 Burying Yasmeen MVLC 2019 Comedy. Jason Lott, Mike Langer. 12:10 Cold-Blood Legacy 16VLC 2019 Action. Jean Reno, Sarah Lind. 1:40 The Sun Is Also A Star MVLS 2019 Drama. Yara Shahidi, Charles Melton. 3:20 Jellyfish 16LSC 2018 Drama. Liv Hill, Sinead Matthews. 5pm Rise Of The Superheroes MV 2018 Documentary. 6:55 A Swingers’ Weekend 16LSC 2017 Comedy. Randal Edwards, Erin Karpluk. 8:30 Unsane 16VLC 2018 Thriller. When a young woman is unwillingly committed to a mental institution, she finds herself being confronted by her greatest fear of all. Claire Foy, Joshua Leonard. 10:10 Breaking In 16VL 2018 Action. Gabrielle Union, Billy Burke. 11:40 Mile 22 16VL 2018 Action. Mark Wahlberg, Iko Uwais.
12:15 Veronica Guerin MVL 2003 Drama. Cate Blanchett, Gerard McSorley, Ciaran Hinds. 1:51 Kick-Ass 2 16VLS 2013 Action. Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloe Moretz. 3:31 The Hundred-Foot Journey PGL 2014 Drama. Helen Mirren, Manish Dayal. 5:29 Robin Hood MVLS 2010 Action. Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett.
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7pm R&R 3 7:30 Cam’s Kai 3 8pm Shear Bro PGR 3 8:30 Aotearoa 3 9pm Ahikaroa AO 9:30 Ahikaroa AO 10pm Rere Te Whiu AO 3 10:30 #whiuatepatai AO 3
11pm Te Ao – Maori News 3 The latest news, with an inclusive approach to Maori news by connecting directly with communities. 11:30 Closedown
SKY SPORT 1 6am European Game Of The Week 6:30 French Top 14 Highlights A wrap up of all the tries and main talking points from every game of the round. 7am Pro14 Highlights 8am Gallagher Premiership Highlights Show 9am Gallagher Premiership – Sale v Harlequins (RPL) 11am Gallagher Premiership – Gloucester v Bath (RPL) 1pm Gallagher Premiership – Leicester v Bristol Bears (RPL) 3pm Gallagher Premiership – Saracens v Worcester Warriors (RPL) 5pm Gallagher Premiership – London Irish v Exeter Chiefs (RPL) From Madejski Stadium, England. 7pm Gallagher Premiership – Wasps v Northampton Saints (RPL) From Ricoh Arena, England. 9pm Wednesday Wind Back 11pm European Game Of The Week 11:30 French Top 14 Highlights
Thursday
Midnight Pro14 Highlights 1am Gallagher Premiership Highlights Show 2am Gallagher Premiership – Saracens v Worcester Warriors (RPL) 4am Gallagher Premiership – London Irish v Exeter Chiefs (RPL)
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6:30 Paia 6:40 Pukoro 2 7:10 Tamariki Haka 3 7:20 E Kori 3 7:25 Pipi Ma 7:30 Potae Pai 3 7:40 Darwin + Newts 3 7:50 Kids’ Kai Kart 3 8am F Ariki 8:30 My Party Song 9am Native Kitchen 3 9:30 Opaki 3 10am Waiata 3 10:30 Fitness In The Whare 3 11am Huia Rau 3 Noon IVF World Sprints 3 12:30 What’s Up With The Tumoanas? PGR 3 1pm Celebrity Playlist 3 1:30 Opaki 3 2pm Toku Reo 3 2 3pm Senior Kapa Haka Regionals 3 3:30 Hahana 3 4pm HakaNation 4:30 Pukana 3 2 5pm Paia 5:10 Pukoro 2 5:40 Tamariki Haka 3 5:50 E Kori 3 5:55 Pipi Ma 6pm Potae Pai 3 6:10 Darwin + Newts 3 6:20 Kids’ Kai Kart 3 6:30 Te Ao – Maori News
6am Gardeners’ World 7am Jamie’s 30-Minute Meals 7:30 Rachel Khoo – My Swedish Kitchen 8am Wildlife Icons 9am Baby Animals 9:30 Alone AO 10:30 Ozzy And Jack’s World Detour 11:30 James Martin’s French Adventure 12:30 Location, Location, Location 1:30 Designing Paradise 2pm My Floating Home 2:30 My Dream Home 3:30 Tribes, Animals, And Me 4:30 Gordon Ramsay – Ultimate Home Cooking 5pm Forever Summer With Nigella 5:30 Flipping Bangers Gus and Will find the cheapest MR2 Mk2 in the country, but when they look over it they see there is no profit in it. 6:30 Mine Hunters 7:30 Guy Martin’s Great Escape Guy sets out to recreate the famous motorcycle movie stunt at the end of The Great Escape but, unlike Steve McQueen’s film character, he aims to successfully clear both fences. 9:30 Special Forces – Ultimate Hell Week PGR 10:30 Bear Grylls – Mission Survive PGR 11:30 Flipping Bangers Gus and Will find the cheapest MR2 Mk2 in the country, but when they look over it they see there is no profit in it. 12:30 Mine Hunters 1:30 Forever Summer With Nigella 2am George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 3am Tribes, Animals, And Me 4am Special Forces – Ultimate Hell Week 5am Flipping Bangers
SKY SPORT 2 6am Super Smash (HLS) Magicians v Spirit. 6:28 L West Indies v Ireland First ODI. From Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados. 1:30 India v Sri Lanka (RPL) Second T20. From Holkar Stadium, Indore. 5pm South Africa v England (HLS) 5:35 L Big Bash League Strikers v Sixers. From Adelaide Oval. 9:05 L Big Bash League Stars v Thunder. From the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Thursday
12:30 India v Sri Lanka (HLS) First T20. Coverage from Dr Bhupen Hazarika Cricket Stadium, Barsapara. 1:30 India v Sri Lanka (HLS) Second T20. From Holkar Stadium, Indore. 2:30 Big Bash League (RPL) Sixers v Strikers. From C.ex Coffs International Stadium, NSW.
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Sharp proves
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Oliver Davidson recorded the second fastest time during Tinwald Cycling Club action on the weekend. PHOTO ASHBURTON GUARDIAN
The festive season cobwebs were well and truly blown out for members of the Tinwald Cycling Club at the weekend, but it was an out-of-town visitor who claimed the major prize of the day. Riders converged for the first time in 2020 to compete in the One Your Bike Hire, Phat Duck Brew Bar and Kitchen 35km handicap event around the Winchmore Church block on
Sunday and it was Christchurch visitor Fraser Sharp who broke away early, making a solo bid for victory. He found the front and held off the chasing riders to take the win and lift the J C Blackburn Memorial Cup. Marty Hyde carried his good early season over to claim second place in a tight finish with Roger Wilson.
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Alex Holmes rounded out a solid race in fourth place. Marcel Smithers continues to improve every outing and stormed into fifth place on Sunday. Amy Ferguson produced a top ride to round out the top six. Scratch marker Nigel Douglas secured fastest time honours, riding the course in 51.59. Co-markers Oliver Davidson
and Tony Ward took second and third time. The juniors and division 2 contested a 16km handicap event. Ryan Gallagher produced a top shelf effort to catch the front and charge to victory. Cooper Spillane was hot on his tail to claim the second place spoils. Scratch rider Ferg Sail stormed into third place and in doing so
lifted fastest time honours, riding the distance in 31.06. Zoe Spillane was close behind in fourth, with Zac Brookland and Lily Davidson filling the top half dozen. Kenny Johnston took division 2 honours from Andy and Debbie Skinner. Next week the club will contest a 45km handicap event around the Christies Road block.
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