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Agri college open for business

By Sue Newman

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A new education facility that will help fill yawning employment gaps on Mid Canterbury farms, is officially open for business.

Agri Training is based in what was previously the Winchmore Research Station and will offer practical and classroom training for both school leavers and adults for a Diploma in Agriculture which will lead to a Diploma in Agricultural Business Management.

An open day at the new college was held on Friday providing potential students and their families and employers an opportunity to meet and learn from managing director Matt Jones, about the

programmes offered.

“The college has gained real momentum with our first school leavers starting in February and adult students coming in from March,” he said.

People at the open day came from across the rural sector and all were familiar with rural life and the need for skilled people to be entering their industry, Jones said.

“Others were from rural schools and are familiar with farming life and now want to concentrate on the exact area of farming which Agri Training allows for.”

The school leavers programme was for young people who wanted to make a career in rural industries and who wanted to gain a recognised qualification with-

out having to be in a classroom full time.

The Agri Training diploma offers a combination of paid work on farm placement with classroom time.

“This allows the qualification to essentially pay for itself with a pay as you go offering so students can graduate and enter the workforce with no student loan at the end,” he said.

Agri Training has partnered with City and Guilds to provide its internationally recognised qualifications.

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All set for the Santa hunt

By Heather Mackenzie

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Santas of all sizes are lurking in the Ashburton Museum, when the annual Santa Hunt gets under way on Wednesday.

Museum director Tanya Robinson has a special fondness for the hunt, now in its tenth year.

“This is the biggest night of the year for us,” she said.

“It is a special way for families to enjoy the lead-up to Christmas Day.” Over the week staff have been very busy thinking up new hiding places for the 40-plus Santas.

“We have children who return year after year, so we like to think of new hiding spots each year to keep them on their toes.”

On Wednesday night the lights in the museum will be turned off for the hunt.

“It is pitch black dark in here that’s why it is important for everyone to bring a torch.”

Special fluorescent name tags are placed with each Santa.

“The atmosphere will be amazing, with children and lights going in all directions.”

Robinson said it is also a nice way to introduce children to the museum.

“They can see it is a fun and interesting place to be. Even the really little little children have a great time.”

Special guest Rainbow Santa is rumoured to be making an

Hiding Santas at the Ashburton Museum are (from left) Anita Badger, Rosie Twamley and Apryl Morden.

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“Once the children find all the hiding Santas, they are given a special collector’s badge and a candy cane. They also go into the draw to win a prize.”

Robinson said the event is al-

ways well supported. “Last year one family enjoyed it so much they returned the next day to repeat it again in the daylight.”

Another family dropped off a big basket of goodies for the staff to say thank you for a fun night.

It is open to all ages, with no

charge to enter.

Wednesday is the only nighttime Santa Hunt. But if you miss Wednesday night the Santas will remain among the exhibits until January 31, 2020 and can be hunted during normal museum opening hours.

EA Networks share pool waiting to be claimed

By Sue Newman

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Around 850 people have a Christmas cash windfall just waiting to be claimed.

That windfall isn’t Lotto, but it comes close and it’s sitting in EA Networks bank account just waiting for a home.

The money, about $36,000, belongs to people who are non-transacting EA Networks shareholders. They may have changed their name, changed address or moved out of town, but they’re no longer showing

on the books as having an active electricity connection.

Every effort has been made to find the shareholders but a point is reached, chief executive Gordon Guthrie said, when the company runs out of options. Final call is to publish their names on the company’s website along with the amounts they have owing.

These can range from $100 down to quite small amounts, depending on the length of time they had been shareholders and the discount they had earned

during that time, he said.

EA Networks had a legal obligation as a co-operative business, to make every effort to reunite past shareholders with their unclaimed shares, but the information it had was only as good as that provided by the energy supply companies, Guthrie said.

Among the 850 names there would be people who were still consumers and who were still living in the district, but who may have changed address, changed power company and had not responded to attempts

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To make it on to the lost shareholder list, a customer needed to be a non-consumer for at least two years.

Claims need to be made before March 27, but if a legitimate one was made after that date, then it would be paid, he said.

Unclaimed money is put back in the share pool.

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“They’ll be accredited farmers, good farmers. They might well be farmers who have given up trying to employ someone because they can’t find the right person, or they might be farmers who don’t really have a full time position and we can match two farmers who want two or three days to give a student a full time job.”

Applications for places for next year are open and scholarships are available for next year. Tutors with good industry knowledge and experience have been employed.

Agri Training general manager Greg Barnaby said the team had worked very hard to develop a network of well-established and reputable operators that it was comfortable would complement the programme and significantly benefit the students.

“All of our students will be placed with our accredited farmers and will receive an income while they are learning in a practical sense to complete their diploma.”

The training centre was a big win for the district, mayor Neil Brown said as it would meet what was now an urgent need in the rural sector for good, well trained employees.

“What’s really good about this is you are studying while you’re working and students end up with a qualification that has status and international recognition. There’s a real need for trained staff.”

The content of the course would be welcomed by farmers because it included a business element that would give graduates a broader view of farming, he said.

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Letter fraudster sentenced

A woman charged with obtaining and using a forged document for a pecuniary advantage will have to pay the legal fees of the solicitors she defrauded and was sentenced to six months’ intensive supervision and five months’ community detention.

Kellye Anne Foster admitted before Judge Joanna Maze in the Ashburton District Court yesterday of using a fake lawyer’s letter saying she and her partner were to receive $873,000 from an estate.

Foster used the letter as supporting evidence when she applied for mortgages in an attempt to buy a house.

Police said she signed a sales agreement to buy the house she was living in, then made several applications to mortgage brokers to access the funds needed.

One of the documents she provided with the application was a letter purporting to be from a Dunedin law firm containing details of the estate money.

The letter was identified to be false and she admitted making it herself.

She said she felt pressured to buy the property.

Judge Maze also ordered reparations of $1,989.80 be paid for the legal bill incurred by the owner of the house in the failed sale.

The case was referred for restorative justice before sentencing with both the law firm and the property owner invited to take part, with Foster making an apology and a donation of $150 to a charity of the law firm’s choice.

A man has pleaded guilty to injuring with intent injure after leaving a former partner with a split lip and bruised and tender arms.

Francis Michael Terry appeared yesterday on the charges after assaulting a former partner in her home in November.

The summary of facts said that he arrived at the address heavily intoxicated and forced his way into the home when the victim answered the door before heading to her bedroom

where the assault started, including repeated punches to the victim’s head.

She was able to free herself by kicking Terry and fled from the property on to Chalmers Avenue where a member of the public stopped and Terry decamped on his bicycle.

He was convicted and remanded on bail for sentencing to next year.

An alcohol interlock sentence was handed down to a man with a history of drink driving offences spanning 30 years.

Hugh Teawapuna Hanara, a shearer, was convicted of driving with an excess breath alcohol reading of 897mcg, his seventh drink driving offence.

Judge Maze imposed an alcohol interlock sentence, accounting for the fact that the bulk of Hanara’s previous convictions had been prior to 1996, and that he had suffered significant punitive consequences of not having a licence and the financial cost of be-

tween $2000-$3000 to have the alcohol interlock device installed.

An intensive supervision sentence was a chance for a young man to turn his life around after he was convicted on a number of assault charges.

Jake Elijah McCoy was sentenced to six months’ community detention and 18 months’ intensive supervision for two charges of assault in a family relationship, one for impeding breathing or blood circulation, two for breaching supervision orders, one for breaching community work and another for contravening a protection order.

Judge Maze said the extended period McCoy had spent in custody had likely come as a shock for him and having allowed him to detox from drugs she hoped that he would be able to live a normal life in a normal household heading forwards.

“Unlawful drug use is not normal and does not form a normal part of life,” Judge Maze said.

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Fatal pursuit driver sentenced A teenage driver who admitted killing an innocent motorist after a police chase allegedly filmed by a passenger has been jailed for nearly three years.

Jayden Richard Breakwell, 18, admitted manslaughter and reckless driving after the horror smash at the intersection of Idris Road and Glandovey Road shortly after 4am on October 22 that killed Kenneth Patrick Gerard McCaul, 64.

Four passengers, all in their teens, were taken to hospital with what police described at the time as “moderate injuries”.

At the Christchurch High Court yesterday afternoon as he was jailed for two years and eight months, Breakwell tearfully read out a letter to the victim’s family – saying how sorry he was someone had died because of his actions.

Defence counsel Elizabeth Bulger said Breakwell was the only person in the car who owned his actions.

She says there is video evidence on a cellphone of what happened that night – but none of the teens will claim ownership of the phone or unlock it for police.

Breakwell admitted breaching his learner licence conditions by consuming alcohol, carrying passengers, and driving after 10pm. He also estimated that he reached speeds of up to 110km/h through the city streets to escape police, and that he estimated he was doing 100km/h at the time of the crash.

He later told police that his friends were encouraga ing him to flee from the police, while further claiming a front-seat passenger was recording the chase on his cellphone.

That night, Breakwell had been driving four of his young friends around the streets of Christchurch in a Toyota Caldina.

At around 3.58am, a marked police patrol car spotted him, did a U-turn, and parked on the opposite side of the road facing the teen.

When the youngster drove past, the police officer did another U-turn and followed him along Papanui Road.

As they approached the intersection of Langdons Road, the police officer activated his red and blue lights for the teen driver to pull over.

However, the teen accelerated away, soon reaching speeds of 90km/h in the 50km/h zone.

Going into the city, he drove through a red light and past the casino.

He continued speeding through town before a second marked patrol car joined the pursuit.

As he drove down Glandovey Road, he went through a red light at the Idris Road intersection and T-boned a Hyundai saloon driven by McCaul.

McCaul was driving to work early to secure a car park and had planned to sleep in his car before starting his shift at Christchurch Hospital.

The front of the teen’s Toyota hit McCaul’s car in the passenger side between the front and back wheels, shunting it across the road and into a stone wall.

It bounced off the wall and came to rest on the edge of the footpath.

The badly damaged teen’s car came to rest about 30m up the road.

McCaul was rushed to hospital but died a short time later, police said.

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Pool benefits from grant funding

By Heather Mackenzie

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Thanks to an Ashburton Licensing Trust and Lion Foundation grant, cleaning the Rakaia Swimming Pool just got a whole lot faster.

The $5462 grant enabled the pool committee to go ahead and purchase a new ICHRoboter pool cleaner.

As the name would suggest it is a fully automatic robotic cleaning machine. Committee member Helena Dunlea said having the system has made a big difference to the amount of time she has to spend at the pool.

Gone are the days of walking up and down the pool for hours using the manual cleaner. Now Dunlea can set the machine running and go home. She only needs to come back every so often to check it’s okay.

After the recent nor’west winds Dunlea said the new machine has already proved its worth.

“The amount of silt it got out of the pool was amazing. It even climbs the walls and cleans them,” she said.

Ashburton Licensing Trust board member Kieran Breakwell is passionate about local swimming pools remaining open.

“We are glad to be able help the Rakaia Pool. It is important that

grassroots places like this are well supported and can remain open,” he said.

Breakwell went on to say anything to make the volunteers’ job easier is also important. He said Helena already gives so much of her free time.

“If this pool cleaner can help reduce her time spent here, then I’m pleased,” he said.

The Rakaia Pool opened in 1956. Like many township pools of the time, it was originally built as a backup water supply for the Rakaia Fire Brigade.

Back in the day the pool used to hold swimming carnivals and swimming lessons.

Dunlea said the pool remains popular, with up to 50 families buying pool keys each year, plus casual summer visitors.

“I have seen the pool so full that you could not fit another person on it,” she said.

Forever popular are the two diving platforms, one higher than the other. These have provided endless entertainment to generations local kids, including our mayor Neil Brown.

“I remember swimming here as a kid,” he said.

“I was never quite brave enough to jump off the high board, but I did off the lower one.”

Lion Foundation representatives Mayor Neil Brown and Kieran Breakwell with Rakaia Pool committee member Helena Dunlea.

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A taste-tempting way to spend the weekend (from left) Georgia, 2, Paige, 8 and Lilly Thorpe, 6 in the raspberry patch at Smithfield Berries.

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Perfect picking in the raspberry patch If you were planning to have raspberries on your Christmas Day menu, then you’re in luck, it’s likely to be a bumper season.

Hail might have hammered the Ashburton District last month, but berry growers Marilyn and Grant Smith say it was early enough in the season that there was minimal damage to berries. It was a different story with the supporting infrastructure, however, with a big clean up and repair job needed on posts and poles.

The weekend was busy with pickers,

Marilyn said, and with a little more sunshine, the fruit should be ripening perfectly for Christmas.

Pickers are out among the canes every day and Smithfield Berries is also open for people to pick their own berries. She anticipates busy days on December 23 and 24 with people stocking up for Christmas Day. If the weather plays its part she anticipates berries will be available to around January 20.

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Christmas fun at Mitre 10

In brief Housing development A new town house development will be built on a site that was once home to some of the Ashburton District’s frail elderly.

Builder Jeff Shanks bought two blocks of land, that were formerly part of the Cameron Courts resthome complex. This included a vacant 758 square metre section off Philip Street and a 31 bedroom resthome on a 2752 square metre section off Grigg Street. While town houses are likely to be built across the total 2510 square metre site, Shanks said planning on the project will not start until the new year. It will include the demolition of the resthome. “There’s a fair bit to work out first,” he said.

Celebrating Christmas at Mitre 10’s Saturday party are (from left) Taylah Ramsay, 4, Courtney Maher, a Mitre 10 elf, Evelyn Turnbull, 3 and Lachlan Turnbull, 8. The Mega store opened its doors for the day and offered up plenty of festive fun on Saturday for those of all ages including treasure hunts, building workshops and musical entertainment from local star, Ocean Waitokia.

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Worker’s death: $240k fine

By Kurt Bayer NZME

A Canterbury chicken farm has been fined $240,000 after a worker was run over and killed by a forklift in front of her horrified husband.

Mother-of-seven Kamila Mun, 51, of Mairehau in Christchurch, was working for Alderson Poultry Transport Ltd on a farm contracted to Tegel Foods Ltd at Robinsons Rd, Broadfield, southwest of Christchurch on June 12, 2017 when she died after being hit by a forklift at about 11.30am.

WorkSafe investigated and charges were later laid.

After a hearing at Christchurch District Court last week, Judge Paul Kellar has now ordered Alderson Poultry Transport Ltd to pay $240,000 after it admitted failing to ensure the safety of an employee at work.

Alderson continues to support the Mun family, the court heard, and while it has already made voluntary compensation payments, it will have to make further ongoing reparations.

Judge Kellar said the Mun family has suffered “very significant emotional harm” because of the death.

“For Mr Mun, the situation was made even worse because his wife died before his very eyes,” the judge said.

“No award of reparation can ease the suffering of the Mun family.”

The company employed two teams in Christchurch – with one team led by Mr Mun – to catch “broilers”, or chickens intended for meat production.

Two days before the fatal accident, on June 10, 2017 at a staff meeting, Alderson’s operations manager noted there was a shortage of chicken catchers for the following week and Mun volunteered to take on a shift working in her husband’s team.

The normal hiring practice, which included practical training and going over of safety

Christmas and New Year might mean days out of the workforce for most, but not the team at Envirowaste. The council’s kerbside rubbish and recycling collection will be taking a break for just two days over the holiday period - Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. And that means residents will need to move their collection back one day. If Wendesday, Christmas or New Year’s Day is your normal collection day, this will move to Thursday, December 26 and January 2. That will push collection days back for households with a usual Thursday or Friday; their days will move back to Friday and Saturday. If you want to off-load piles of postChristmas rubbish, the Ashburton Resource Recovery Park will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, while the Rakaia park will be closed on Chrsitmas Day and New Year’s Day only. Over the holiday period, the council’s administration office will close at 1pm on December 24 and reopen on January 6.

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Kamila Mun, 51, of Christchurch, died after being struck by a forklift on June 12, 2017. procedures, was skipped. The operations manager signed an induction document, despite Mun not being given any formal training or induction. She was expected to learn on the job from her husband and her fellow chicken catchers, the court heard.

The team started their shift at 12.30am on June 12 and were expected to catch 42,640 broilers over the next 11-and-a-half hours.

They were working in a 135m-long poultry shed at Robinsons Rd, with doors at either end and one side door, the court heard.

Catchers were not supposed to use the side door during catching operations where there can be up to 20,000 broilers in the shed.

Several times during the shift, Mun – who was wearing overalls with a single reflective strip and headgear – walked out of the hot, noisy, dusty, unhygienic and lowly-lit shed for fresh air or to use the toilet.

On the final occasion, she told her husband that she needed a drink.

As she went to leave the shed, the forklift driver, who was carrying a fully-loaded module out of the shed, struck and ran over Mun. She died at the scene from crush injuries.

The Mun family was unable to attend court last week after suffering another bereavement in the family.

Judge Kellar said he had spent many hours on the case and found that the most glaring controversial issue was how to calculate the “consequential loss”.

WorkSafe prosecutor Dale La Hood said the sheer number of people emotionally harmed meant that any reparation should be “generous than parsimonious”.

La Hood said there was no suggestion of an inability to pay, with insurance presumably able to cover any costs.

There had been a “clear failure” that day and improvements responsibly implemented since the tragedy should have been done earlier, he said.

Since the tragedy, Aldersons has installed sonar on the forklifts and detection equipment on the chicken catchers that

“should significantly reduce the risk of injury”, Judge Kellar said.

But he found it was “reasonably practicable” for Aldersons to have made sure that the chicken catchers were adequately separated from the forklift.

He found that there were steps that Aldersons “could reasonably have taken” to make sure that chicken catchers knew they could not leave the shed when working, and for the forklift driver to both be aware that people may be in his blind spot and to alert chicken catchers to the forklift’s operation.

“Furthermore, the hazard was obvious. The forklift was operating in a dim light environment in which there is dust and noise.

It is also expected that although they could take breaks, the workers would be tired as the work is hard, and the chicken catchers work long hours,” he said in a judgment released yesterday.

Judge Kellar said personal protective equipment (PPE) “actually works” but there is little point if workers don’t use it, and said the need to use PPE should have been the subject of ongoing training and monitoring.

Beckley Coachlines will run a Christmas Lights Tour on the Saturday before Christmas.

Spokesperson Gay Beckley said the company was inspired to hold the tour as a service to the many seniors it takes on trips regularly.

However, the tour will be open to all ages, and admission will be a donation to go to either the Ashburton Silver Band or St John.

The tour will leave from the West Street carpark about 8.15pm on December 21. Anyone interested in going should ring 308-7646 to ensure there will be enough buses available.

Boat sails on motorway A boat has sailed across an Auckland motorway yesterday and blocked traffic in the Epsom area. Police say they responded to reports of a crash between a car and a utility vehicle towing a large boat on the Southern Motorway around 6.50pm. The boat, Te Namu, sailed free from its trailer after the crash and skidded on to the road. The smash happened between the Gilles Road and Market Road on ramps, police said. Fire and Emergency also responded to the crash, which had blocked the motorway. There were no reports of injuries.

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Climate talks fall short AP Marathon UN climate talks ended with a slim compromise that sparked widespread disappointment, after major polluters resisted calls for ramping up efforts to keep global warming at bay and negotiators postponed debate about rules for international carbon markets for another year.

Organisers kept delegates from almost 200 nations in Madrid far beyond Friday’s scheduled close of the twoweek talks. In the end, negotiators endorsed a general call for greater efforts to tackle climate change and several measures to help poor countries respond and adapt to its impacts.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said he was “disappointed” by the meeting’s outcome.

“The international community lost an important opportunity to show increased ambition on mitigation, adaptation and finance to tackle the climate crisis,” he said.

“We must not give up and I will not give up.”

The final declaration cited an “urgent need” to cut planet-heating greenhouse gases in line with the goals of the landmark 2015 Paris climate change accord. But it fell far short of explicitly demanding that countries submit bolder emissions proposals next year, which developing countries and environmentalists had demanded.

The Paris accord established a common goal of keeping temperature increases below 2 degrees Celsius, ideally 1.5 degrees Celsius by the end of the century. So far, the world is on

Swift to top Glastonbury Taylor Swift has been locked in as the second headliner for next year’s Glastonbury Festival. The Lover hitmaker took to social media to alert her fans that she will be the main act on the Pyramid Stage on Sunday, June 28, 2020. “I’m ecstatic to tell you that I’ll be headlining Glastonbury on its 50th anniversary – See you there!,” Swift captioned a post on Instagram of her holding the Glastonbury Free Press announcement with the headline: “Sunday night Taylor made for Glastonbury!” She will join former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney who will play on the Saturday night, while Diana Ross will fill the “legends” slot on the Sunday.

COP25 President Carolina Schmidt (left) talks with party members during the closing plenary in Madrid.

PHOTO AP course for a 3- to 4-degree Celsius rise, with potentially dramatic consequences for many countries, including rising sea levels and fiercer storms.

After two nights of fractious negotiations, delegates in Madrid decided to defer some of the thorniest issues to the next UN climate summit in Glasgow in November.

Chile’s Environment Minister Carolina Schmidt, who chaired the meeting, said she was “sad” no deal had been reached on the rules for international trading in carbon emissions permits.

“We were on the verge,” she

said, adding that the goal was to establish markets that are “robust and environmentally sustainable”.

Economists say putting a price on carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas, and allowing countries or companies to trade emissions permits, will encourage the shift to away from fossil fuels toward renewable energy.

Some observers welcomed the failure of a deal on carbon markets, though, and the European Union and developing countries had said beforehand that no deal was better than a bad one.

“Thankfully, the weak rules on a market-based mechanism, promoted by Brazil and Australia, that would have undermined efforts to reduce emissions, have been shelved,” said Mohamed Adow, director of Nairobi-based campaign group Power Shift Africa.

Helen Mountford, from the environmental think-tank World Resources Institute, said that “given the high risks of loopholes discussed in Madrid, it was better to delay than accept rules that would have compromised the integrity of the Paris Agreement”.

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He may be back Paul Henry who was in talks with MediaWorks to host his own show back in August, was at pains to point out he was in no hurry – despite a slew of offers. “I am feverishly turning down major TV offers – but do admit a couple of minor ones have come along lately that have piqued my interest,” he says.

The firebrand left his morning show at MediaWorks in 2016 and was replaced with what’s now The AM Show, headed

by Duncan Garner. He stopped short of giving details on the projects that might tempt him back to New Zealand television.

Wildfire smoke a ‘public health emergency’ NZME The smoke blanketing Sydney is a “public health emergency,” according to a coalition of Australian doctors and researchers who say climate change has helped fuel the wildfires that have produced unprecedented haze.

Air pollution across Australia’s most populous city and parts of the eastern state of New South Wales have reached levels as much as 11 times higher than the threshold for “hazardous,” the group said.

It called on state and Australian government officials to “implement measures to help alleviate the health and climate crisis”.

Climate change is worsening many extreme weather events, including drought and heatwaves that can predispose devastating wildfires, according to the coalition of

People are wearing face masks to protect from smoke haze as they cross a busy city street.

22 health and medical bodies, which includes the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and Public Health Association of Australia.

At least 2.7 million hectares of New South Wales bushland have burned in the past few

weeks, while a blistering heatwave across Western Australia has precipitated dozens of wildfires across the state.

Temperatures in the capital Perth reached 41 degrees Celsius Saturday and 40 degrees Celsius on Sunday, with

the same sweltering heatband forecast to move east, reaching Adelaide today, Canberra on Thursday and Melbourne on Friday.

South Australia’s State Emergency Service issued a community readiness alert, advising residents of steps they can take to keep cool and stay safe.

There is no safe level of air pollution, the medical groups said. The worse the pollution, the more hazardous the risks to health.

Wildfire smoke is particularly dangerous because of the high levels of tiny particulate matter known as PM2.5. Babies, young children and those who are elderly or already experience chronic respiratory or cardiovascular disease are at higher risk, as are the socially and economically marginalised who may not have access to air conditioning or air purifiers.

Documentary slammed Oprah’s upcoming #MeToo documentary has attracted criticism from 50 cent and Russell Simmons. 50 cent posted a photo of Simmons, a record executive and entrepreneur, and Oprah Winfrey together on Instagram and accused Winfrey of targeting African American celebrities. “I don’t understand why Oprah is going after black men. No Harvey Weinstein, no Epstein, just Michael Jackson and Russell Simmons, this sh** is sad.” Simmons was accused of sexual misconduct in 2017. The documentary will feature Drew Dixon who claims Simmons hurt her, The New York Post reports.

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Agri training set up a win for the district I

n such a rural-driven community, the need for rural education on our own doorstep is paramount and that we can now offer such a facility to locals wanting to further their careers without having to leave the district has to be seen as a positive.

Last week’s official opening of the new Agri Training College at the old Winchmore Research Station should be seen as a major coup for Mid Canterbury and will fill what has previously been a gaping hole within the list of services available to people here.

For years we’ve watched young farming enthusiasts pack themselves up and ship

off to other educational facilities which are specific to the rural sector and in many cases, they’ve never come back, but by now offering an establishment here, there’s far more potential for us to keep those future rural folk in the Ashburton District.

Back at school educational training in the rural sector went about as far as the agriculture

class that was held a few times a week. Without being rude it was directed for the farming children, the ones who were likely to go on and take over the family farm or end up working in the rural sector once their schooling days were over.

There were many of us who probably looked at its curriculum and went no thanks, based solely on the belief that we were never going to be working in that field and therefore ignored it, when in all reality now, looking back, it could have been a rather useful class to have taken.

Basically at the time it was looked at as a bit of a token class, one which people took just to break away from the

traditional classroom setting, as it allowed them a little bit more freedom in their learning to be out and about and doing things hands-on.

Now it’s a little bit different.

There’s a lot more focus on the rural sector and the employment opportunities which are available within it and by keeping some students within our own corridor and allowing them to work while they train, their education will, all of a sudden, become far more practical.

And that ability to work and learn should have some incredible benefits for this district.

It’s said that we are constantly on the look-out for seasonal and rural employees around the en-

tire district. By allowing students to work and earn while they complete their studies means that many of those jobs, which offer up real life experience not gained in the classroom, should be filled going forward thus lifting again the employment level here in the Ashburton District.

It would seem we’ve already had some good buy-in from local farmers to the scheme with a number signing up to be employers of students when things kick into gear next year, but as always, there’s plenty of room for improvement and getting as many farmers on board and behind the project will ensure its success from the outset and for many years to come.

Gerald R. Ford. (She was paroled in August 2009.)

In 1979, Arthur McDuffie, a black insurance executive, was fatally injured after leading police on a chase with his motorcycle in Miami. (Four white police officers accused of beating McDuffie were later acquitted, sparking riots.)

In 1994, North Korea shot down a US Army helicopter which had strayed north of the demilitarised zone. The co-pilot, Chief Warrant Officer David Hilemon, was killed; the pilot, Chief Warrant Officer Bobby Hall, was captured and held for nearly two weeks.

In 2007, Iran received its first nuclear fuel from Russia, paving the way for the startup of its reactor.

In 2011, North Korean leader Kim

Jong Il died after more than a decade of iron rule; he was 69.

Ten years ago: Large pieces of a climate deal fell into place on the next-to-last day of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen.

Five years ago: The United States and Cuba restored diplomatic relations, sweeping away one of the last vestiges of the Cold War. One year ago: A report from the Senate intelligence committee found that Russia’s political disinformation campaign on US social media was more far-reaching than originally thought, with troll farms working to discourage black voters and “blur the lines between reality and fiction” to help elect Donald

Trump.

Today’s birthdays: Actor Armin Mueller-Stahl is 89. Pope Francis is 83. Singer-actor Tommy Steele is 83. Actor Bernard Hill is 75. Actor Ernie Hudson is 74. Comedianactor Eugene Levy is 73. Actress Marilyn Hassett is 72. Actor Wes Studi is 72. Pop musician Jim Bonfanti is 71. Actor Joel Brooks is 70. Rock singer Paul Rodgers is 70. Rhythm-and-blues singer Wanda Hutchinson Vaughn is 68.

Actor Bill Pullman is 66. Actor Barry Livingston is 66. Country singer Sharon White is 66. P Rock musician Mike Mills is 61. Pop singer Sarah Dallin is 58. Country musician Tim Chewning is 57.

Country singer Tracy Byrd is 53.

Country musician Duane Propes is

53. Actress Laurie Holden is 50. DJ Homicide is 49. Actor Sean Patrick Thomas is 49. Actress Claire Forlani is 48. Pop-rock musician Eddie Fisher is 46. Actress Sarah Paulson is 45. Actress Marissa Ribisi is 45. Actor Giovanni Ribisi is 45. Actress Milla Jovovich is 44.

Singer Bree Sharp is 44. Singersongwriter Ben Goldwasser is 37. Rock singer Mikky Ekko is 36.

Actress Shannon Woodward is 35.

Actress Emma Bell is 33. Actress Vanessa Zima is 33. Rock musician Taylor York is 30. Actor Graham Rogers is 29. Actor-singer Nat Wolff is 25.

Thought for today: “A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things.” — “Poor Richard’s Almanack.”

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Tuesday, December 17, the 351st day of 2019.

There are 14 days left in the year.

Today’s highlight in history: On December 17, 1992, President George H.W. Bush, Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and Mexican President Carlos Salinas de Gortari signed the North American Free Trade Agreement in separate ceremonies. (After President Donald Trump demanded a new deal, the three countries signed a replacement agreement in 2018; it awaits approval by lawmakers.)

On this date: In 1773, Ten crew from the Adventure were killed at Wharehunga Bay, Queen Charlotte Sound. Ten men serving on the ship accompanying Cook’s Resolution died at the hands of Ngāti Kuia and Rangitāne.

In 1889, New Zealand’s own Eiffel Tower opens. Just 8½ months after Gustave Eiffel’s famous Paris tower was officially completed in March 1889, a wooden replica Eiffel Tower opened at the 1889–90 New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition in Dunedin.

In 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright of Dayton, Ohio, conducted the first successful manned poweredairplane flights near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, using their experimental craft, the Wright Flyer.

In 1938, German chemists Otto Hahn and Fritz Strassmann discovered nuclear fission by splitting the nuclei of uranium into lighter elements.

In 1944, Major Major, No. 1 Dog, 2NZEF, and member/mascot of 19 Battalion since 1939, died of sickness in Italy. He was buried with full military honours at Rimini.

In 1969, the US Air Force closed its Project Blue Book by concluding there was no evidence of extraterrestrial spaceships behind thousands of UFO sightings.

In 1975, Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme was sentenced in Sacramento, California to life in prison for her attempt on the life of President

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Fair pay agreement proposals will not deliver T

he drivers behind central Government’s proposal to develop a fair pay agreement system are understandable, but it will come at a cost to our entire economy.

Fair pay agreements are a form of collective bargaining designed with a view to provide basic employment conditions and standards across an industry.

The government recently put out a discussion document seeking feedback on a system to provide for these agreements following a set of working group recommendations.

The drivers for a system of collective fair pay agreements are a perceived lowering in the conditions for workers, the failure of employee remuneration in some sectors to keep up with productivity improvements and, more broadly, inequality in New Zealand.

The problem is, the proposed fair pay agreement system is using a sledgehammer to crack a walnut.

In fact, it’s a sledgehammer aimed at a pile of walnuts with the risk it’ll crack the wrong one.

The agreements would be in addition to the minimum employment standards protecting employee rights.

A focus on implementing minimum employment standards is a better approach. If there are some sectors which

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are constantly not meeting their obligations, throw the book at them.

Addressing remuneration is also better addressed through specific policy tools such as the minimum wage.

The discussion document itself highlights how changes to the minimum wage has improved the pay for lower earners, with the average hourly wage for low earners increasing by 38 per cent between 1998 and 2015, against a national average of 26 per cent over the same period.

To me that looks like a bit of a win in terms of addressing earnings for those at the lower end of the earning spectrum, and I know farmers would be delighted if their net returns had increased by the same amount.

The more I read the detailed proposals contained in the discussion document, the more I realised what a convoluted and clunky system it would create.

Things like setting the limits for the number of members in order to oblige other employees

to enter into these agreements underline the complexity of the proposals.

There are also the costs associated with developing and negotiating these agreements, and a question of who bears those costs.

There’s an absolute lack of analysis or clarity around what a fair pay agreement system will cost us as an economy. If the costs of developing and implementing a fair pay system reduce our productivity as a nation it is going to hurt all of us, including employees.

The reality is, New Zealand is not the only country where worker remuneration is ‘sticky’.

It’s a common issue across the OECD, and there are indications this relates to specific industries rather than across all industries.

One area where New Zealand does need to do better is improving our overall productivity.

We can do this by increasing our investment in new technology and providing a landscape where businesses and staff can adapt to a changing world.

This is underlined in the initial findings of a parallel inquiry by the Productivity Commission into Technological Change and the Future of Work.

The proposed system for fair pay agreements reduces our flexibility, and fundamentally if we can’t improve our productivity as

a country then everyone loses.

Business NZ is also of the view that the proposed system is inconsistent with New Zealand’s international legal obligations.

We probably want to ensure we get that right.

As an employer, fair pay is a practical imperative.

I know if I don’t provide good working conditions and sufficient pay to employees who are delivering, there’ll be a dairy farmer down the road who will, particularly in a period of low unemployment.

A system that requires good employees to negotiate as part of a collective agreement doesn’t help those good employees, in fact it may hinder them.

Fair pay is a goal we can all agree with, but providing a convoluted and likely costly system is not the answer.

Let’s hope the government considers the range of feedback outlining concerns with the proposals prior to taking the idea forward.

Chris Lewis is Federated Farmers employment spokesperson.

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Stag selling season starts well Peel Forest Estate started the deer industry stud stag selling season with a record sale of their Forrester stags on Friday, December 6.

Forresters are the Peel Forest Estate breed of maternal stags they have developed which are based on English bloodlines.

They have been bred for good growth rates using Deerselect Breeding Values, thick heavy confirmation resulting in high yielding animals, resilient to parasites using the Carla test, resilient to Johnes and, to give the breed flexibility, they have top velvet genetics with many of the three-year -old stags cutting in excess of six kilograms and up to 10 kilograms.

Despite gale force winds, power cuts and then heavy rain, the sale was well attended with plenty of strong buying power.

Top price for a pure English stag was purchased by Ken Ferguson, Blackball.

There was a full sale clearance of the 55 stags offered with an average price of $10,118 which represented a 36 per cent increase on

last year.

A good number of the stags were purchased by North Island clients seeking new genetics.

Peel Forest Estate have a further sale on January 12 which features stags bred for superior velvet genetics.

Peel Forest Estate recorded some good numbers at their sale held earlier this month.

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Primary industries aim to lead world NZME A sector-wide “bold new vision” has been announced to lift New Zealand’s primary industries sector to be world leaders in sustainability.

The Primary Sector Council announced its plan in Lincoln last week, called Fit for a Better World.

“I’m delighted that New Zealand’s major farmer and grower organisations are today supporting the Primary Sector Council’s vision Fit for a Better World,” Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor said.

“The international consumers who buy our world-class product increasingly want to know the story behind their food.

“They want to know it’s climate friendly and sustainably produced, with high animal welfare standards and by a work-

force that’s treated with respect and paid fairly.”

Fit for a Better World is a vision developed by the Primary Sector Council, a group O’Connor appointed to help sectors navigate environmental and sustainability challenges.

“By using Fit for a Better World as our guide, I’m confident we’ll achieve premiums in the marketplace from consumers seeking out our food and produce.

“As a government we’re committed to helping farmers and growers get more value for their work while protecting our unique environment.”

The Primary Sector Council spoke to farmers, growers, fishers, makers and crafters before putting forward a vision “the sector can rally around,” O’Connor said.

Horticulture New Zealand’s president, Barry O’Neil, immedi-

ately backed the vision.

“This is right for our sector as, only by working together, will we respond successfully to consumer and government requirements.

“Consumers across the world are more and more interested in knowing exactly how the food they eat has been grown, harvested and transported.

“They also want to know that the environment has been well looked after, as have the people that have been involved in producing the food”.

Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s chairman, Andrew Morrison, said it was good to see the Government pledging to help farmers improve their international branding.

“New Zealand farmers are constantly having to adapt to shifting consumer demands in order to compete international-

ly and achieve a premium in the global marketplace.

“Increasingly consumers are asking for assurances that the product is both sustainably and ethically produced”.

DairyNZ’s chairman Jim van der Poel said New Zealand’s farmers were already world leaders when it came to the production of high-quality, pasture-based products with a low environmental impact.

“We are always striving to improve.

“Sustainable farming has a critical role to play in New Zealand’s future prosperity and wellbeing. If we all work together to embrace change, adapt and thrive, Kiwi farmers have a bright future ahead.”

The Primary Sector Council would develop its final report and recommendations, which are expected in March 2020.

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Farmers urged to reach out if needed As flood waters recede and the full effects of damage is identified around the Rangitata catchment, farmers are reminded to reach out for help if they need it.

DairyNZ South Island hub lead Tony Finch said 22 farms were affected by flooding at Rangitata and another 40 farms on the West Coast.

The impacted South Island farms were affected by damaged infrastructure, rivers cutting new paths through farmland and silt accumulation across hectares of land.

“As the flood waters begin to disappear, the full extent of the damage and the clean-up will be seen,” Finch said.

Farmers were advised to talk to their DairyNZ regional team for advice on farm system support.

“It’s worth taking the time to look ahead by creating a feed plan. Assess current feed resources and cow condition, and damage to infrastructure. Damaged, wet tracks can create issues with lameness, so contact your local healthy hoof provider, they are trained to help with this problem,” Finch said.

“There is also the potential for more rain this week, so we encourage farmers to plan for that by looking at how more rain could add pressure to their system – are the paddocks likely to reflood?

“Where should the cows be kept? What will you do if milk collection is still cut-off? Planning ahead can support good decision-making at the time.

“Farmers are a pretty resilient bunch and very solutions-focused. Even when they are isolated geographically, there are many people, organisations and information available to support – they are not alone,” Finch said.

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High debt affecting farm sector

Also, despite falling interest rates in recent years, the burden of servicing this elevated debt has increased, it said.

Since 2014, the average annual cost of servicing this elevated debt has increased by 11 cents to $1.22 per kilogram of milk solids in 2018.

Despite the gloomy outlook on

Best time to shop at Christmas NZME New Zealand’s largest mall says the first two and last two hours after opening and before closing are the best time to hit the shops – if you want to avoid the crowds.

Judging from shopper activity last year, Sylvia Park expects its busiest shopping day this Christmas to be Sunday, December 22.

Helen Ronald, manager for the 71,0000sqm shopping centre, said first thing in the morning, around 4pm or additionally at 8pm are the best times to hit the shops for a stress-free last minute Christmas shop.

“For those trying to beat the Christmas rush, the first two hours

after opening and the last two hours before closing are usually the quietest times,” said Ronald.

Paymark figures shows spending in the last seven days before Christmas rises to 50 per cent more than the average week spread across the rest of the year. Spending at department stores, recreational goods and liquor stores and clothing outlets double in the lead-up to Christmas.

The pre-Christmas spend was off to a strong start earlier this month, thanks to Black Friday sparking huge spending volumes.

Spending from November 13 until now has surpassed $6.4b, made through 136 million transactions, according to Paymark, which pro-

cesses 75 per cent of the country’s electronic card transactions.

Kiwis spent more in the seven days to December 14 than they did in the first seven days of the month. In the seven days until Saturday, $14.5 billion went through the Paymark network.

About 90 per cent of this was spent in physical shops.

First Retail Group managing director Chris Wilkinson expects Thursday, Friday and Saturday to be busy days for shops and malls this week as people shop for last minute gifts ahead of the big day.

He recommends shoppers make a plan before they hit the shops to make the most of a trip to the mall at this time of the year.

Taco Bell lifts Restaurant Brands sales

By Victoria Young NZME

Restaurant Brands lifted third-quarter sales 5.8 per cent as the company saw steady growth across its three operating divisions in New Zealand, Hawaii and Australia.

The quarter was the first to include three weeks of sales from the fast-food operator’s new Taco Bell store in Auckland, which contributed $300,000 to the 12 weeks ended December 2.

The first three weeks of sales figures from the WestCity outlet came in at $100,000 per week. In contrast, the average KFC in New Zealand sold about $70,000 worth of fried chicken per week during the third quarter.

The Auckland-based company lifted sales to $192 million in the period from $181.5 million a year earlier, it said in a statement.

In the year to date, the company’s same-store sales rose 3.6 per cent to

$634.5 million.

Sales from its New Zealand operations were up 5.2 per cent at $99.6 million, despite last year’s sale of its Starbucks Coffee business which had contributed $3 million in the year-earlier period.

The number of stores across its brands fell by two across the quarter, as four closures in Hawaii were offset by five new KFCs in New Zealand and the opening of Taco Bell in West Auckland.

Another store for the Mexican chain is planned in Auckland’s central city, with a liquor licence application filed by the company seeking the ability to sell alcohol until 1am, seven days a week. The property at 3 Shortland Street is currently an Asics shoe outlet.

The company’s Australian KFC sales were up 5.1 per cent at $46.5 million while Hawaii revenue rose 7.7 per cent to $45.8 million, due

largely to 10.5 per cent increase in Taco Bell sales.

In October, the fast food operator said net profit would be at least 10 per cent higher next year as margins improved at its KFC stores, which account for half of revenues.

Net profit for the 28 weeks ended Sept. 9 was $20 million, which is 2 per cent lower than the first half of 2019. That included $2.9 million of extra costs from new accounting standards for leases.

The company advised in April it would scrap its interim dividend for the current financial year to support its growth plans.

Mexico’s Finaccess Capital took control of the company in a partial takeover last year, paying $9.45 a share for 75 per cent of the stock.

Shares of the listed fast food operator recently traded at $11.66, up 1 per cent yesterday, and have climbed 40 per cent since the start of the year.

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per cent, 24 per cent had ratios of more than 70 per cent and 4 per cent had ratios greater than 90 per cent.

“The percentage of farms holding greater than $30 of debt per kilogram of milk solids produced annually has increased from 16 per cent in 2014 to 30 per cent in 2018,” MPI said.

debt, MPI is upbeat about the sector’s earnings potential. The latest report indicates dairy export revenue is forecast to rise 8.4 per cent to $19.6 billion in the year ended June 2020 versus the prior year.

In particular, it expects growth in value-added dairy products such as infant milk formula and liquid milk products.

It is forecasting a milk payout of $7.25 per kilogram of milksolids for the current season. Fonterra Cooperative Group is forecasting a range of $7 to $7.60.

“Expectations of another strong production season, combined with robust global dairy prices, and a weak outlook for the New Zealand dollar, are expected to support solid export revenue growth in the year ahead. For New Zealand’s dairy farmers, this is expected to translate into higher farmgate milk prices, supporting robust sector profitability for the season ahead,” it said.

Overall, MPI said total export agriculture revenue will be $47.9 billion in the year to June 2020, up 3.3 per cent on the prior year. It is also optimistic about 2021, picking revenue to be up another 2.1 per cent.

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The number of New Zealand dairy farms experiencing financial distress is increasing and high debt levels may threaten their ability to meet environmental and regulatory challenges ahead, the Ministry for Primary Industries warned.

“Financial pressures associated with this highly indebted sector may constrain the ability of financially vulnerable farms to invest and adapt to the changes associated with increased environmental and other regulatory requirements on the sector over the longer term,” MPI said in its latest situation and outlook report.

The recent Zero Carbon Bill targets methane emissions 24-47 per cent lower than 2017 levels by 2050. DairyNZ has estimated that, coupled with the cost of implementing the government’s freshwater clean-up reforms, this will cost the economy about $7 billion a year by 2050.

MPI also warns the appetite of banks to keep funding sector growth through the provision of credit is decreasing. Evidence shows the banking sector is taking a more conservative approach to

dairy sector debt in its portfolios, reducing credit lines and requiring active repayment of loans.

The latest banking survey report from Federated farmers showed a substantial increase in perceptions of bank pressure, with 23 per cent of farmers saying they felt under undue pressure, up 7 percentage points from May 2019. Dairy farmers are feeling this particularly with just under 30 per cent feeling under pressure.

According to MPI, the ratio of non-performing loans in the dairy sector has doubled over the past three years.

On-farm bank debt currently stands at $41.4 billion and has increased by $30.1 billion since 2003, MPI said.

Data from MPI shows that, relative to production, farm debt levels have more than doubled from $9.48 per kilogram of milksolids in 2003 to $21.99 in 2019.

Also, the average level of bank debt held per hectare has more than tripled since 2003, rising from $7700 to $23,600 in 2018.

While it notes that in the 201718 season, dairy farms on average had a debt-to-asset ratio of 50.7

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TEST YOURSELF Test yourself with the Guardian’s weekday quiz 1 – Rodger Letham represents which Ashburton ward as a councillor? a. Eastern b. Western c. Ashburton 2 – What does the A stand for in the acronym NATO? a. Atlantic b. Authority c. Association 3 – Russian Blue and Bengal are types of which animal? a. Cat b. Tiger c. Fox 4 – Ricky and Bella are characters in which New Zealand film? a. Once Were Warriors b. Hunt For the Wilderpeople c. The Breaker Upperers 5 – In which of these countries would you find blue traffic lights instead of green? a. Japan b. India c. Mexico 6 – Ufuk Talay is the head coach of which New Zealand sports team? a. Wellington Phoenix b. New Zealand Warriors c. Auckland Tuatara 7 – In the human body, brachii are types of? a. Blood vessel b. Muscle c. Breathing tubes 8 – Who owns New Zealand’s TV3 channel? a. Mediaworks NZ b. TVNZ c. Channel Nine Australia

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A Topp history

By Meg Rawson

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rom creating outrageous and lovable characters, to marching down city streets protesting for social and political causes, the Topp Twins have created an important living legacy for New Zealand’s history, its culture and identity.

Their extraordinary lives and the contributions they’ve made are the focus of The Topp Twins: An Exhibition for New Zealand, now on show at Ashburton Museum.

Dames Lynda and Jools Topp dropped into the museum recently to take a special tour, and reflect on the characters and issues that not only tell their story but also New Zealand’s story.

“It’s sort of like the history of New Zealand, in the time of the Topp Twins,” Lynda remarked on the exhibition.

“When you think of museums, you think of something old and stuffed. They actually grabbed us while we were alive so that we could be a part of it too,” Jools added.

The videos, display panels, costumes and memorabilia on display capture a lifetime of laughs, music and cultural keystones of New Zealand’s art and entertainment industry.

The Topp Twins’ collection of characters stretch from blokey Kiwi men Ken and Ken, westie girls Raylene and Brenda, and socialite sisters Prue and Dilly, right through to country music yodellers the Gingham Sisters and the bowling ladies Mavis and Lorna.

Dress-up Kiwis Visitors to the exhibition can even dress-up as Topp Twins characters, with costume look-alikes

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It was an opportunity the twins themselves couldn’t pass up, with both of them pulling on the renowned cardigan and pink jumpsuit of their popular characters, Camp Mother and Camp Leader.

“If you look at all our characters that we play, they’re all retro. The characters are so accessible and so funny.”

“People have an aunty like that or they know a bloke down the road who’s just like Ken,” Jools remarked on the way people related to their beloved characters.

“We put Kiwiana on the map.”

Social causes The talented duo have made a life out of making people laugh and showcasing classic Kiwi personalities. But it hasn’t all been comedy and entertainment: the Topp Twins have championed many social causes, which are detailed throughout the exhibition.

“One of the most exciting achievements would have to be the homosexual law reform bill,” Lynda explained.

“A lot of lesbian women at the time stepped up because, for gay men to come out and protest, they were exposing themselves to the police and to a system that said it was illegal for them to be together.

The twins have been out lesbians since the late 1970s, at a time when major newspapers refused to even print the word lesbian.

Their ability to use comedy and Kiwi values to relate to people across social and political divides not only ensured that their sexuality was never really an issue, it also helped other people to feel brave enough to be themselves and for people to be more accepting.

This was highlighted in a poignant but funny story Jools recalled

from their years on TV. In a letter he’d written to the twins, a young man explained how he had used their TV show to help him come out to his parents.

His mum and dad loved the Topp Twins, so he’d decided to go home for dinner with them while they watched the show together.

After the programme had finished, he declared to his parents that he was just like the Topp Twins ...

“And his mother said to him, ‘don’t be silly dear – you’ll never be as funny as them!’,” Jools laughed.

During the 1980s, New Zealand faced important issues that would be cemented in its history: the Springbok tour, nuclear-free New Zealand, Maori land rights and a continuing push for gender equality.

At the helm of all these causes were Lynda and Jools, who sang, marched and made their voices heard.

In 1985, they sang alongside Midnight Oil frontman, Peter Garrett, at a rally to push for a nuclear-free country. On a poster for the concert, tickets were advertised at $3.00 each.

While looking over the posters, the pair laughed that they had to rely on Garrett’s piloting skills to get them to the show on time.

“We got in the plane and we said, ‘Can you drive the plane?’”

New legacies Although they acknowledge that young people today may not be aware of the activism that swept across New Zealand 30 or 40 years ago, Jools and Lynda are proud of the renewed activist efforts today’s generation are leading.

“When we stood up, we were worried about things not being fair, but young people now are worried they won’t have an earth,” Jools explained.

“They’re standing up now and are really outspoken about climate change. This is their politics and their moment. As part of the older generation, our role is to stand by those kids.”

The Topp Twins: An Exhibition for New Zealand runs at Ashburton Museum until February 9, 2020. It is the only South Island venue to host the exhibition, courtesy of Te Manawa Museum in Palmerston North.

1. Dames Jools and Lynda check out some of their characters featured in the exhibition at Ashburton Museum 2. A 1985 poster for a Nuclear Free Aotearoa New Zealand concert featuring Peter Garrett and the Topp Twins.

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■■BASKETBALL

Jokic triple-double sinks Thunder Breaking out of a mini-slump, Nikola Jokic is reasserting himself as the centerpiece of the Denver Nuggets’ offense.

Jokic had 28 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists for his fourth triple-double of the season, leading the Nuggets past the Oklahoma City Thunder 110-102.

Jokic now has 32 regular-season triple-doubles to tie Rajon Rondo

for 11th on the career list. The stat line signalled his return to form after a series of off-target shooting performances and sluggish ball movement that bogged down the Nuggets’ attack over the last two weeks.

“He’s definitely well past rounding back into form,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said.

“For Nikola, getting past those

■■ Cycling

CT.35.52. HT.11.40m. RT.24m 12s 5f/t. 6th Brad Hudson CT.35.54. HT.12m. RT.2f/t. 7th Mark Summerfield CT.35.55. HT.11.40m. RT. 24m 15s. 6f/t. 8th Kevin Opele CT.35.55.

HT.12m. RT. 23m 55s. 3f/t. 9th Jake Beeman CT.36.21. HT.10m. RT. 26m 21s. 10th Paul Hands CT.36.30. HT. Go. RT. 36m 30s. 11th.

Paul Summerfield CT.36.50. HT.9m. RT. 27m 50s. 12th Cameron Harcourt CT.36.51.

HT.10m. RT. 25m 51s. 13th Mark Smitheram CT.36.58. HT.9m. RT.27m 58s. 14th Nigel Chatterton CT.37.43. HT.7.10m. RT.30m 33s. 15th Don Morrison CT. 37.49. HT. 9m.

RT.28m 49s. 16th Matt Marshall CT.37.49.

HT.10m. 27m 49s. 17th Kerry Clough CT. 37.49. HT. 7.10m. RT.30m 39s. 18th Cole Beeman CT. 37.49. HT.9m. RT.28m 49s.

19th Paul Sinclair CT.38.50. HT.11.40m. RT, 27m 10s. 20th Nick Grijns CT. 40.09. HT. 10m. RT. 30m 09s.

December 11, 28 riders. 1st Don Morrison CT. 29.59. HT. 2.30m. RT. 27m 29s. 2nd Rachel Reid CT. 30.00. HT.2.30m RT. 27m 30s. 3rd Reuben Syne CT.30.00. HT. 2.30m.

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8th Pul Summerfield CT. 31.20. HT. 6m. RT. 25m 20s. 9th Martin Hyde CT.31.21. HT.6m.

RT. 25m 21s. 10th Mark Smitheram CT.31.21.

HT.6m. RT. 25m 21s. 11th Michelle Davidson CT.31.25. HT. 6m. RT. 25m 25s. 12th Nick Grijns CT.31.37. HT.6m. RT. 25m 37s.

13th. Cole Beeman CT.31.38. HT. 6m. RT. 25m 38s. 14th Tim Craig CT. 31.54. HT.6m.

RT. 25m 38s. 15th Paul Hands CT. 31.54.

HT. Go. RT. 31m 54s. 16th Oliver Davidson CT.32.07. HT. 9.45m RT.22m 22s. F/T. 17th.

Tony Ward CT.32.08. HT.9.45m CT.22m 23s. 2f/t. 18th Mark Summerfield CT.32.08.

HT.9m. RT. 23m 08s. 19th Brad Hudson CT. 32.08. HT. 9.45m RT. 22m 23s. 3f/t. 20th Paul Macfie CT.32.09. HT.9m. RT.23m 09s.

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RT. 24m 49s. 22nd Sam Clement Stewart CT.32.10. HT.9.45m RT.22m 25s. 4f/t. 23rd Flynn Beeman CT.32.15. HT.7.20m RT.24m 55s. 24th Paul Sinclair CT.32.29. HT.9m.

RT.23m 29s. 25th Chris Reid CT.32.29.

HT.9m. RT.23m 29s. 26th Gerard Morrison CT. 32.29. HT.9m. RT.23m 29s. 27th Anna Summerfield CT.32.30. HT. 2.30m. RT.30m 00s. 28th Debbie Skinner CT.32.32. HT.Go. RT. 32m 32s.

Back on January 15, 2020. Bye for now, Merry Christmas everyone.

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RESULTS ■■ Bowls Friday Triples MSA Bowling Club December 13 Sponsored by Skip2It Flooring Xtra 1st E Maw, A Holmes, G Brooker 3 wins 13 ends 25 points; 2nd M Hill, B Williams, D Taylor 2 1/2 wins 13 ends 29 points; 3rd M Reid, A MacKenzie, R Lowe 2 wins 14 ends 32 points Thanks again to our sponsors and Merry Christmas to you all.

■■ Croquet Waireka Croquet Club Interclub Intermediate Grade: Waireka Red v Ashbury: Singles: Audrey Leath 5 v Helen Cooke 7; Janice Murta 2 v Maurice Young 7; Brian Goodwin 7 v Colin Beattie 2; Phyllis Reith 7 v Shirley Harris 6; Audrey Leath 5 v Maurice Young 7; Janice Murta 7 v Helen Cooke 4; Brian Goodwin 7 v Shirley Harris 2; Phyllis Reith 5 v Colin Beattie 7; Doubles: Audrey Leath and Janice Murta 6 v Helen Cooke and Maurice Young 7; Brian Goodwin and Phyllis Reith 7 v Colin Beattie and Shirley Harris 4; Total games won: Waireka Red 5 v Ashbury 5: Total hoops won: Waireka Red 58 v Ashbury 53; Primary Grade: Waireka v Awamoa Gardens (Oamaru): Singles: Heather Kaye 2 v Graham Pluck 7; Judith Smith 5 v Heather Colins 7; Donna Lobb 3 v Bev Pluck 7; Lyn Jones 7 v Pat Gunn 1; Heather Kaye 7 v Heather Colins 6; Judith Smith 7 v Graham Pluck 4; Lyn Jones 7 v Bev Pluck 2; Donna Lobb 7 v Pat Gunn 2; Doubles: Heather Kaye and Judith Smith 7 v Graham Pluck and Heather Colins 6; Donna Lobb and Lyn Jones 6 v Graham Pluck and Pat Gunn 7; Total games won: Waireka 6 v Awamoa Gardens 4; Total hoops won: Waireka 58 v Awamoa Gardens 49:

December 4 20 Riders. McGee & Social Wheelers Cup & Trophies Summer Series 1st Brent Hudson CT. 32.56. HT. Go. RT. 32m 56s. 2nd Oliver Davidson CT. 35.50.

HT. 12m. RT. 23m 50s F/T. 3rd Ethan Titheridge CT.35.50. HT. 10m. RT. 25m 50s. 4th Matthew Clough CT. 35.50. HT.11.40m. RT. 24m 10s. 4f/t. 5th Sam Clement Stewart

DRAWS ■■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club December 21 The Summer Stableford rounds commence and the second qualifying round for the Property Brokers shootout will be held.

Mixed days over summer.

Starting Times: Morning start at 8.00am; Afternoon report at 12noon for a 12.30pm start, Nine hole golfers report at 1.00 for a 1.30pm start.

Ashburton Golf Club December 13 Midlands Seed Social Teams Top Team: Cunning Studs 90 – Gary Stratford, Bryan Donaldson, Steve Stratford, Murray Young; Men: Hunters & Collectors 89.5, Flying Balls 88.5, I P Nightly 88; Women: Business Birdies 89; Mixed: TGIF 86.5, Morning Wood 85.5, Puff Caddies 85; Top lady: Ranata Hoskins 34; Top man: Richard Horrell 33 Nearest the Pins: Columbus Coffee Daniel Snowball, Mac & Maggies Dennis Stoddart, Paul May Motor Kendall Lee, Gabites Ltd Cheryl Yates Twos: A Hopwood, Chris Ralston, Dave Morrison, Dennis Stoddart December 14 Radius Care Christmas Salvers Winners: Men: Tom Blacklow (75-13=62) and 46 pts; Women: Sharon Carlson 40 pts on c/b.

Other winning scores were: Men: Perry Hunt, Robert Pawsey and Matt Tait 42; Grant Hastie 40; Paul May, Grant Smith, Bruce Day, Jason Overend, Vince Carr and Phillip Kerr 39. Women: Fiona Williamson and Liz Cabout 40.

struggles that everybody goes through, it’s just handling that adversity, staying with it and finding a way to stay aggressive, knowing that’s the only way you’re going to right the ship.”

Dennis Schroder had 22 points to lead the Thunder. Steven Adams had 18 points and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 16 for Oklahoma City. Chris Paul finished Twos: Tufuga Sa, Derek Prebble, Brendon Davidson, Sue Hastie, Grant Smith and Paul May. Nearest The Pins: Braided Rivers: George Brown; Rothbury Insurance: Tufuga Sa; Value Plus Processing: Paul May; South Island Seeds: Paul McFie: Property Brokers #6: Ian Rive Charming Thai Longest Putt: Mary Lou Watson.

Birdie Jackpot: # 12, Nett Eagles Jackpot: #12 Nine Holes The Harvey Bakehouse Player of the day in the Par Round was Sam Prince +3 on c/b from Gavin Johnston.

Other good scores were: Tonee Hurley, Robynne Nicol, Peter Woods and Hughie Murchie all on +2.

Ashburton Ladies County Vets Golf December 13 Xmas Ambrose played at Tinwald 1st Helen Hawksby, Mara Kennedy, Ina Divers 48; 2nd Barb Williams, Janice Dunlop, Lucy Tait 49 9 holes: Shirley Young, Diana Wellman, Val Fleming 26.

Tinwald Golf Club December 12 Twilight, Stableford Leading scores in the twilight stableford round off alternate tees: -6; Brock Peddie, Paul Boon 24, Gordy Kenton 22. 7-10: Craig Meyrick 24, Ray Wards, Darryl Phillips 22, Michael Thomas, Kevin Bishop, Neil Rayner 21. 11 plus: Alex Bec 25, John Young, Murray Beach 23, John Harris 22. Women: 0-14: Sally Lane, Barb Harris 24.15 plus: Ina Divers 27, Val Prendergast 24.

Non-Handicap; Hamish Finnie net 31.

Nearest the pin: # 6 Paul Boon. # 16 Ross Preece. Two’s; John Young, Andrew Barrie, Paul Boon, Owen Miller. Radio Hokonui hacker; Lawrence McCormick 12 points.

December 14 Par Best scores in the par round for the Lynn Trophy. Men; -18; Brian Rouse 7 up, Nick Wilson 6 up, Myson 4 up, Brent Smith, Darrell Young 3 up.19 plus; Wayne Ross 6 up, Warren Scott, Des Green, Lindsay Jackson 5 up.

Women; Jacqui Beardsley 11 up, Leen Bell 7 up. Nearest the pin; Tinwald Liquorland # 2; Des Green. Gluyas Ford # 6 Roger Bruce.

House of Travel # 12 Tetua Tuakeu. Ace Auto Electrical # 16; Clarry Whiting. Two’s; Tetua Tuakeu, Jason Mactier, Rod Harris, Brent Smith Net Eagle; # 12 John Harris.

The winner of the Lynn Trophy with a score of 11 up was Jacqui Beardsley.

■■ Softball Hampstead Softball Club Slow Pitch December 13 Marines & Angels 12-0 Hawkies Hawks; As Good As It Gets 7-0 More Beer Than Gear; Lion Brown Club 18-9 Hawkies Hawks; S & Giggles 30-3 Reigning Champs; Demolition 12-0 Laser Attack

■■ Squash Celtic Squash Club December 16 Team 2 beat Team 6 10-3: Adam Clement beat Julie Smith 3-1, Melissa Wilson drew with Nathan Forbes 1-1, Rebecca Abernethy beat Hayden Robinson 3-1, Jan Lee beat Sarah Forbes 3-0.

Team 1 beat Team 4 7-6: Nick Marshall beat Mick Hooper 3-1, Chris Lima beat Ian Dolden 2-1, Amy Muckle beat Charlotte Smith 2-1, Megan Bell lost to Guy

with 15 points and 10 assists.

“I think it was a game where we just didn’t shoot well,” Thunder coach Billy Donovan said.

“This was a game where we needed to have our defense be really elite, but we had some breakdowns, some missed opportunities, some blown coverages, and we couldn’t overcome those things.”

Stanway 0-3.

Team 8 beat Team 9 10-4: Jimmy Hunn beat James McCloy 3-1, Blair Horrell beat Chris Thompson 2-1, Kirsty Clay drew with Brendon Clark 2-2, Chrissie Stratford beat Jane Kingan 3-0.

December 18 Team 7 lost to Team 10 5 matches to 11: Paul Cousins lost to Ben Kruger 1-2, James Bowker lost to Jordy Hooper 2-3, Nicky Dryland lost to Steve Devereux 1-3, Maggie Clark lost to Kate Williams 1-3.

Team 5 lost to Team 3 8-4: Chris O’Reilly lost to Billy Nolan 1-2, Chris Lima lost to Rob Giles 1-2, Shane Muckle beat Hamish Trott 3-0, Hamish O’Reilly beat Jonny Stanway 3-0.

Team 5, Chris O’Reilly, Chris Lima, Shane Muckle and Hamish O’Reilly, finished up the winners of the pre-Christmas competition with a total of 103 points, from Team 2 (99) Adam Clement, Melissa Wilson, Rebecca Abernethy and Jane Kingan, with Team 8 (93) filling third spot (Jimmy Hunn, Blair Horrell, Kirsty Clay and Chrissie Stratford).

■■ Tennis Mid Canterbury Tennis December 11 Twilight Tennis Let’s Play 15 v Famous Grouse 18, We Are Stihl Suzuki 18 v Council Crew 15, What’s The Score 13 v Tridents 20, Hackers 16 v Out of Service 17, Grand Slammers 17 v The Aces 16, Family Affair 16 v The Raqueteers 17, Courtiers 15 v Mighty Meerkats 18.

December 12 Sunset Doubles Division 1: Cates Grain & Seed 0 v Coasters 6, Heineken Openers 5 v AFC 1, Lakers 6 v Double Faults 0, Geraldine 0 v Croziers Turnkeys 6.

Division 2: Carrfields 4 v Ball Wackers 2, Cream of the Crop 5 v Faultless 1, B Team 2 v New Boys 4, Winchmore 2 v Agitated Panda 4, Ruapuna ½ v Court Nite 5½.

Division 3: Backspin 2 v Willies Wonkers 4, I’d Hit That – PB 5 v The Young & the Rest of Us 1, Miss Hits 6 v Farm & Kitchen 0, Read Revellers 3 v 4 Aces 3, Wanna Bees 2½ v In with a Shot 3½, The Ladies ½ v RMF Silva – Great Sets 5½.

December 14 Open Grade Hampstead lost to Southern 6 matches to 3 P. Leonard & P. Kirwan beat S. Bubb & G. Evans 1-6, 7-6 (7-5), 1-0 (10-8), B. Looij & J. Jones lost to O. Bubb & J. Aldridge 6-3, 5-7, 0-1 (2-10), M. Liu & A. Cromie lost to E. Connelly-Whyte & A. McKeown 3-6, 4-6, P. Leonard lost to S. Bubb 4-6, 0-6, P. Kirwan beat G. Evans 6-2, 6-3, B. Looij lost to O. Bubb 1-6, 0-6, J. Jones beat J. Aldrigde 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 1-0 (10-7), D. Scott lost to E. Connelly Whyte 5-7, 1-6, A. Cromie lost to A. McKeown 3-6, 6-3, 0-1 (7-10).

Methven beat Dorie 9 matches to 0 C. McCracken & T. Leonard beat R. Cromie & J. Cromie 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-6), A. Watt & R. Watt beat H. Dargue & R. Breen 6-0, 6-3, N. Alombro & V. Talbot beat T. Opie & G. Austin 6-3, 0-6, 1-0 (10-6), C. McCracken beat J. Cromie 6-2, 6-4, T. Leonard beat H. Dargue 6-0, 6-0, A. Watt beat R. Breen 6-3, 1-6, 1-0 (10-5), R. Watt beat T. Opie 6-0, 6-2, N. Alombro beat G. Austin 6-1, 6-, V. Talbot won by default.

Fairton beat Allenton 9 matches to 0 D. Quispe-Kim & C. Brosnahan beat J. Feutz & J. Parsons 6-1, 6-0, J. Brosnahan & P. Crozier beat M. Lucas & L. Adam 6-2, 6-2, J. Leslie & A. Spooner beat M. Dargue & H. Feutz 7-6 (7-3), 6-3, 1-0 (10-5), D. Quispe-Kim beat J. Feutz 6-0, 6-1, C. Brosnahan beat J. Parsons 6-1, 6-1, J. Brosnahan beat M. Lucas 6-1, 7-5, P. Crozier beat

Steven Adams L. Adam 6-2, 6-0, J. Leslie beat M. Dargue 6-2, 6-3, A. Spooner beat H. Feutz 7-5, 6-3.

Junior A Southern Strikers lost to Dorie 4 matches to 2 J. Ellis & T. Ellis beat S. Kingsbury & E. Bessai 6-3, J. Johnson & L. O’Connell lost to D. McBain & L. Williams 3-6, J. Ellis lost to S. Kingsbury 1-9, T. Ellis beat E. Bessai 9-1, J. Johnson lost to D. McBain 2-9, L. O’Connell lost to L. Williams 3-9.

Southern Stars lost to Allenton Eagles 4 matches to 2 I. Brook & A. Whittaker lost to J. Gilbert & A. Cromie 2-6, L. Jones & S. Wilson beat A. Parsons & T. Harrison 7-5, I. Brook lost to J. Gilbert 0-9, A. Whittaker lost to A Cromie 0-9, L. Jones lost to A. Parsons 2-9, S. Wilson beat T. Harrison 9-5.

Allenton Tigers beat Methven Silver 37 games to 33 D. Gilbert & S. van Rooyen lost to A. Cavanagh & J. Campbell 6-7, L. Taylor & A. Ciora beat S. Furndorfler & H. Redfern 7-6, D. Gilbert lost to A. Cavanagh 1-9, S. van Rooyen beat J. Campbell 9-1, L. Taylor lost to S. Furndorfler 5-9 A. Ciora beat H. Redfern 9-1.

Junior B Southern beat Dorie/Hampstead 5 matches to 1 I. Adam & F. Fulton beat C. Heneghan & M. Keller 6-1, R. Jones & K. Taylor lost to E. Galbraith & R. Kingsbury 2-6, I. Adam beat C. Heneghan 6-0, F. Fulton beat M. Keller 6-3, R. Jones beat E. Galbraith 6-4, K. Taylor beat R. Kingsbury 6-1.

Methven White beat Allenton Panthers 27 games to 25 E. Armour & O. Glass lost to R. Pangilian & C. Molina 2-6, K. Furndorfler & P. Redfern beat C. van Rooyen & P. Williams 6-3, E. Armour lost to C. Molina 3-6, K. Furndorfler beat C. van Rooyen 6-3, O. Glass lost to R. Pangilian 4-6, P. Redfern beat P. Williams 6-1.

Methven Black lost to Allenton Bearn 5 matches to 1 N. Cavanagh & C. Robinson lost to T. Thompson-Hart & O. Prince 0-6, P. Humm & Z. Butterick lost to J. Reed & A. Ciora 5-6, N. Cavanagh lost to T. Thompson-Hart 0-6, C. Robinson lost to O. Prince 0-6, P. Humm beat J. Reed 6-5, Z. Butterick lost to A. Ciora 2-6.

Junior C Southern Stormers lost to Methven Blue 28 games to 27 H. Trounson & E. White lost to S. Robertson & L. Honeywell 3-6, M. Trounson & H. O’Connell beat L. Honeywell & M. Chivers 6-4, H. Trounson lost to S. Robertson 1-6, E. White lost to L. Honeywell 3-6, M. Trounson beat L. Honeywell 6-1, H. O’Connell beat M. Chivers 6-5.

Methven Red lost to Southern Sharks 4 matches to 2 R. Humm & M. Glass lost to G. Greenslade & F. Ellis 3-6, J. Ensor & A. Marr lost to I. Carr & A. Johnson 3-6, R. Humm lost to G. Greenslade 0-6, M. Glass beat F. Ellis 6-4, J. Ensor lost to I. Carr 1-6, A. Marr beat A. Johnson 6-2.

Allenton Falcons lost to Allenton Lions 6 matches to 0 A. Brook & A. Mitchell lost to S. Thompson & M. Gormly 4-6, E. Mitchell & L. Parsons lost to L. Kilworth & H. Gormly 1-6, A. Brook lost to S. Thompson 3-6, A. Mitchell lost to L. Kilworth 2-6, E. Mitchell lost to M. Gormly 4-6, L. Parsons lost to H. Gormly 1-6.

Grade Unknown Hampstead Yellow beat Hampstead Green 24 games to 22 H. Bradford & L. Feutz lost to P. Soshnikov & D. Soshnikov 1-6, H. Sparks & A. Houston beat B. McRae & I. Felton 6-1, H. Bradford lost to P. Soshnikov 2-6, L. Feutz lost to D. Soshnikov 3-6, H. Sparks beat B. McRae 6-0, A. Houston beat I. Felton 6-3.

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Tuesday, December 17, 2019

KARTS hit the track

Kyle Robertson Rob Wells

The Ashburton Family Kart Club held a tarmac karting event to wrap up the year on Sunday in Hinds. With good numbers of both young and old enthusiasts taking part in perfect conditions it was a great day out for all.

Guardian photographer Robyn Hood was there, camera at the ready.

Luke Burthing

Aidan Perkins Emma Gallagher

Clint Terris

Ashton Trumper

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■■BOWLS

Milsom Cup, just for the boys Mid Canterbury Bowls’ only all men’s tournament, the Milsom Cup, went on the line on Saturday and big entry numbers and close games were the flavour of the day.

Played on the two Ashburton Bowling Club greens, 20 triples teams entered the tournament from across Mid Canterbury with entries from Ashburton, Ashburton MSA, Hinds, Allenton, Hampstead and also the Methven club competing across the day’s play.

The tournament was played under a two-bowl triples format, with each side playing four matches throughout the day with the Hinds trio of Cecil Tubb, Bob Johnston and Alan Johnston emerging on top of the field as the only side to register four wins from four matches.

However, the result could have been very different.

Three teams entered the last round of play sitting on three wins, with Tubb’s team joined on top by teams skipped

by Brent Mayson and Brentton Donaldson.

But losses for the latter pair put them out of contention and when Tubbs’ side beat the Gary Eddington-skipped team in the final round they were the only undefeated team of the day.

Play returns to the Mid Canterbury greens this weekend for the sub centre pairs section play on Saturday and then the post section play on the Sunday.

Right – Graham Bishop is all style and grace in the Milsom Cup on Sunday.

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■■RUGBY

■■RUGBY SEVENS

Superb Cape Town sevens double Big names crash New Zealand has completed the double victory at the Cape Town round of the World Sevens Series.

The Black Ferns Sevens achieved back-to-back tournament wins with a 17-7 victory over Australia in their final.

Kelly Brazier and Ruby Tui scored first half tries as the Ferns took a 12-0 half-time lead, while Tui added her second after the break to seal the victory.

New Zealand played the tournament without three of their stars, Sarah Hirini, Portia Woodman and Michaela Blyde.

Captain Tyla Nathan-Wong said she was proud of her side.

“It’s just amazing, I’m just so proud of these girls, we didn’t start the tournament how we wanted to, but we finished exactly with what we wanted to do.

“The girls have worked so hard and we pulled through in the end.”

The Black Ferns Sevens beat England 26-21 in the quarter-finals and Canada 15-10 in the semi-finals.

The All Blacks Sevens reversed the result from Dubai last weekend with a 7-5 win over South Africa.

After a scoreless first half the home side opened the scoring, while Ngarohi McGarvey-Black touched down for New Zealand, with Akuila Rokolisoa kicking the conversion.

They had beaten Scotland 35-19 in

Tyla Nathan-Wong in action for the Black Ferns Sevens.

the quarter-finals and Fiji 24-7 in the semi-finals.

Captain Scott Curry knew they were in for another great tussle with the Boks.

“That final last week was an epic battle and it was no different this week, we knew it was going to be a tough fight and nil-all at halftime is fitting for a crowd like this (50,000).”

“We’re really looking forward to get-

ting home, spending Christmas with the families.”

The Black Ferns Sevens top the women’s standings with 56 points after three rounds, six ahead of Australia.

The All Black Sevens and South Africa top the men’s standings with 41 points, 12 points ahead of France.

The next round is in Hamilton at the end of January.

A number of top All Blacks have back-pedalled dramatically in Wales Online’s annual top 50 list.

Beauden Barrett, Brodie Retallick and Aaron Smith all ranked at least 10 places lower than last year, with former All Blacks captain Kieran Read backtracking 17 places from 14th to 31st.

“This year saw Read’s All Black career wind down,” claimed Wales Online.

“He’s not the force he once was, but still a mighty fine No. 8 who will go down as one of the best New Zealand have produced.”

Barrett, who ranked third in the 2018 survey, came in at fifth place this year.

Still recognised as “the most prodigiously talented player in world rugby,” his positional switch failed to hit the mark according to Wales Online.

“A switch to fullback from Kieran Read fly half brings the debate of whether that’s best suited for his talents, but he’s still more than capable of bending and breaking defences as only he can,” Wales Online claimed.

Retallick ranked 18th and Smith 46th, while Richie Mo’unga was rated 10th in his rankings debut.

Ardie Savea was the only All Black to improve on last year’s ranking, jumping a stunning 42 places from 50th to eighth.

The New Zealand Player of the Year was described by Wales Online as “a dynamic back-rower blessed with speed, athleticism and an uncanny ability to keep the ball alive in the tackle”.

South Africa’s Pieter-Steph du Toit, who was recently crowned World Rugby’s Player of the Year, took out the top spot followed by Fiji’s Semi Radrada and Springboks halfback Faf de Klerk.

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■■CYCLING

Davidson sweeps major titles Tinwald Cycling Club contested one of their blue riband events on Sunday, the Ashburton MSA Liquor Centre, Tinwald Cycling Club Championships.

Held over 64km around the Wakanui Beach block, it was an opportunity for members to lift overall and age group club championship titles.

In contrast to previous years a large bunch of 14 riders broke clear midway through the first lap and stayed together, making for an interesting sprint to the line.

Oliver Davidson timed his run perfectly to hit the front in the shadow of the finish line to claim the overall and under 19 championship titles.

Davidson rode the distance in 96.42.

Second place getter Flynn Beeman jumped first in the charge to the line and hung on bravely to the secure under 23 spoils.

Nigel Douglas was active throughout the race and was rewarded with third place overall and the veteran 1 title.

Brad Hudson stormed home late to take fourth place.

The evergreen Tony Ward finished fifth and in doing so lifted the veteran 3 ribbon.

Kristine Marriott was in the thick of the finish to claim the women’s overall cup and veteran 2 championship ribbon.

Rob Hooper kicked on gamely in the charge the line to secure the men’s veteran 2 honours.

Sam Clement-Stewart rounded out his busy weekend of training with a solid performance, to lift the senior men’s title.

Under 19 women’s honours and second women overall went to Caitlin Titheridge.

Don Morrison produced another solid effort to take veteran 4 spoils.

Marcel Smithers had a day to remember, securing the senior women’s ribbon, along with third women home, and lifting the sealed handicap trophy.

Shona McGrath found plenty of strength to take the veteran 3 women’s title.

The juniors also had their chance to take home club titles,

competing over 16km.

A good field of all under 15 riders went to the line. Zoe Spillane continued her great season form to take the victory and secure the overall junior championship tile and the under 15 girls’ ribbon, riding the course in 30.10.

Penny Marriott continued her

rise in the sport, securing the girls’ second place and sealed handicap honours.

Lily Davidson was in the thick of the race to take the girls third place spoils.

Anwolf Artz backed up last week’s top effort to take the boys under 15 championship title.

Jack Templeton was hot on his heels to claim the second place spoils, with James Reid rounding out the top 3 podium finishers.

The club will take a break and kick the New Year off with a 36km handicap event around the Winchmore church block on January 5 2020.

Above – Oliver Davidson timed his run to perfection in the the Ashburton MSA Liquor Centre, Tinwald Cycling Club Championships around the Wakanui Beach block on Sunday.

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■■CRICKET

Williamson concedes Black Caps were totally outplayed Australia hammered New Zealand by 296 runs inside four days in the series-opening cricket test at the Perth Stadium to maintain a perfect record under lights on Sunday.

New Zealand stumbled to 171 all out after being set 467 runs for an unlikely victory on a pitch that was deteriorating rapidly as the temperature soared to 40 Celsius for the fourth consecutive day.

Left arm fast bowler Mitchell Starc (4-45) and Nathan Lyon (463) wrecked the New Zealand batting before fast bowler Pat Cummins (2-31) cleaned up the tail.

It was Australia’s seventh win in as many day-night matches on home soil, and also its third straight test win following the 2-0 drubbing of Pakistan in the opening series of the summer.

Australia leads the three-test series 1-0 going into the second test in Melbourne on Boxing Day. New Zealand crashed to 98-5 at tea, then recovered to 154-5, and lost the last five wickets for 17 runs as Australia hurried to victory with the lights taking effect and the pink ball darting around.

Starc, who took 5-52 in New Zealand’s first innings of 167 all

out, finished with a match-haul of 9-97. That haul earned the quick bowler man of the match honours.

Starc is the most successful bowler in day-night tests with 36 wickets in seven games.

Skipper Tim Paine praised his side for dismissing the No.2 ranked New Zealand cheaply twice.

Fast bowler Josh Hazlewood is unlikely to play again in this series.

“It was a pretty solid performance, particularly given we were a bowler down for two innings

and not having an all-rounder in our side,” Paine said.

“Any time you win your team takes confidence from it … it means nothing come Boxing Day in Melbourne, we need to start again. We know they’re a good side, and we know they’ve got lots of good players.”

Paine said No. 5-ranked Australia is a long way from being ruthless – a hallmark of the side when it dominated world cricket.

“We are getting there, we can still get better at it. If we want to be really hard on ourselves … we threw a few wickets away

last night and really good teams wouldn’t have done that.

“We are still improving but certainly over the last 18 months there’s been drastic improvement in this team.”

Kane Williamson conceded his side was outplayed.

“There are some parts to the pink ball test that are unique … obviously the night time part when periods of play can be slightly more challenging. Aussies were outstanding throughout this game. Their cricket and the pink ball tactics were right on point.

“They led from start to finish.”

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■■MOTUKARARA

A day to remember

By Garrick Knight She might not have been the punters’ friend at Motukarara on Sunday, but nothing was going to wipe the smile off Anj Mugford’s face.

The Leeston horsewoman pulled off a rare three-figure upset when training and driving Night Lights to win a girls’ maiden race, her first victory in both fields.

Night Lights was the despised outsider at $113.60 and probably with justification, having been unplaced in 23 prior runs.

The horse was drawn badly and had no real form to get excited about, but Mugford was still optimistic.

“I did think I’d be in the money but I didn’t expect to win because the draw was no help,” she told HRNZ. And Night Lights had to be the best horse in the race to win, too.

She was three-wide, then parked and simply out-toughed her opponents in a slogging finish.

Mugford was stung with a

M2

three-day suspension for going one strike over the whip maximum, but it wasn’t going to take the gloss off the day.

“It does feel like it was a long time coming.

“It’s hard to explain how I felt when I crossed the line. I didn’t really believe it.

“I was waiting for them to get past me all the way down the straight and it never happened.”

Mugford has done things a little differently to most in that she had her trainer’s licence for two seasons before taking out a junior drivers’ licence to match it.

She has been plugging away with horses that carry limited ability the last few years and it’s no surprise that Night Lights came from another stable.

“I can’t afford to go out and buy nice ones from the sales; I have to get other people’s cast-offs.

“With Night Lights, I had put something up on Facebook saying I was looking for a horse to race over the summer.

“Carla Robertson-Holmes messaged me and said they had her there and they think she’s got

Anj Mugford ability so was probably worth a go.

“So, it’s thanks to Carla that I got the horse, otherwise this wouldn’t have happened.”

Mugford started working for the late Bryce Buchanan during her high school years before joining his son-in-law, Terry Chmiel’s stable “for eight or nine years”.

“Then I took a break and did vet nursing for a year.

“I went back and worked for Bruce Hutton and then I was not actually involved with horses when Bruce rung and said I’ve got one here that you should have a go at training yourself.”

Before too long she had her licence and a couple of horses around her, including the now-retired but ability-laden trotter, Razor.

Now she’s got her driver’s licence “just so I can drive my own ones, really” and helps out neighbour Kevin Fairbairn, whose track she uses to train her team.

Along with Night Lights, Mugford trains the 57-start maiden mare Don’t Tell Ange, who she is determined to win a race with.

She’s come close four times, including a second placing at Addington.

“She goes alright and I’d like to think she can get a win somewhere along the line.”

But if it doesn’t happen, she’s ok with it.

“I got in to horse racing for the horses, not for the racing.

“And that’s still what it’s all about for me.”

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McDonald to ride in Auckland Champion jockey James McDonald will be on a working holiday when he takes a break from his busy Sydney schedule to return home to Cambridge for Christmas.

Despite being in contention for the New South Wales Jockeys Premiership, McDonald is keen to have Christmas in New Zealand with his family, but the trip has been extended to include riding at Ellerslie on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, principally for longtime supporter Sir Peter Vela.

“Peter asked me to go over to ride Supera in the Gr.1 Zabeel Classic (2000m) on Boxing Day,” McDonald said.

“The main reason for going was to have Christmas and a few days chilling out with my family, but now I’m also looking forward to riding Supera.

“It would be very special and mean a lot to me if I could win on her for Peter. He has been a great supporter of mine and it’s always good to go back and ride for him.”

Whangarei gallops Today at Ruakaka Raceway

Whangarei RC Venue: Ruakaka Meeting Date: 17 Dec 2019 NZ Meeting number: 2 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7 Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 5, 6 and 7 1 1.50pm LINDAUER MAIDEN 1000 $10,000, MDN 3YO, 1000m 1 Jaydeear h (2) 57.5......................T Thornton 2 Gitche Gumee (6) 55.5 3 Kitchener (7) 55.5.......................M Coleman 4 7 O’Jessica (4) 55.5............................ S Spratt 5 8x6 Regal Duchess h (1) 55.5.......J Fawcett (a1) 6 Awareness (5) 55.5.................C Burdan (a3) 7 70x Sonority (3) 55.5............................. A Calder 2 2.25 NORTHLAND WASTE MAIDEN 1200 $10,000, MDN, 1200m 1 28x34 Lord Polonius h (5) 58.5...................S Collett 2 02x3 Apache Lad (7) 58.5........................R Smyth 3 509x0 Balega h (9) 58.5.........................T Thornton 4 89x4 Well Chosen (3) 57.....................M Coleman 5 Ripped (2) 57.................................. A Calder 6 634x5 Shipshape (4) 56.5........................... S Spratt 7 Melusina (1) 56.5............................ S McKay

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Otago Greyhound Racing Club at Forbury Park Raceway Meeting Date: 17 Dec 2019 NZ Meeting number: 3 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12; 13 and 14 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 5, 6 and 7; 8, 9 and 10; 12, 13 and 14 1 12.13pm FORBURY PARK FIRST 4 SPRINT C0, 310m 1 63367 Three Gold Stars nwtd....................C Healey 2 74546 Homebush Liz nwtd...................J McInerney 3 45221 Goldstar Perrie nwtd S &.................B Evans 4 1 Ever Rested nwtd.......................A Bradshaw 5 4452 ST Andrews nwtd...............................D Lane 6 82825 Father Leo nwtd.........................J McInerney 7 67746 Kowloon Lights nwtd.......................J Guthrie 8 38x Homebush Hans nwtd................J McInerney 9 53565 Big Tiny nwtd..............................J McInerney 10 84772 Homebush Maree nwtd..............J McInerney 2 12.31 OGRC EARLY QUADDIE STAKES C0, 545m 1 5x255 Punters Choice nwtd........................R Wales 2 4448 Bobble nwtd J &...............................D Fahey 3 84 Tidal Tapestry nwtd.............................J Allen 4 2231 Opawa Cutie nwtd............................R Wales 5 67335 Max Volume nwtd.......................A Bradshaw 6 1 Opawa Dan nwtd.............................R Wales 7 7521 Viking Mafia nwtd J &.......................D Fahey 8 53365 Goldstar Smithie nwtd S &...............B Evans 9 386 Opawa Nash nwtd............................R Wales 10 6256 Volcanic Whisper nwtd........................J Allen 3 12.49pm ST KILDA VETERINARY CENTRE STAKES C1, 545m 1 54414 Goldstar Dawson nwtd S &..............B Evans 2 23223 Haidee Bale 33.24........................D Roberts 3 21484 Lakota Wichapi nwtd....................... H Cairns 4 54464 Goldstar Truman nwtd S &...............B Evans 5 73572 Zefside nwtd...............................J McInerney 6 45673 Mick The Mower 33.31...............J McInerney 7 7312 Lethal Lettie nwtd.......................A Bradshaw 8 87563 Prince Rohit nwtd.......................J McInerney

8 Gitche Gumee (8) 55 9 Kitchener (6) 55 3 3.00 JOHNCO FENCE HIRE MAIDEN 2200 $10,000, MDN, 2200m 1 663 Navel Affair (3) 58.5....................M Coleman 2 4483 Way South (2) 58.5..........M Hashizume (a3) 3 40x05 Heza Big Hope (4) 58.5.................. S McKay 4 x4665 Secret Runner (6) 58.5....................S Collett 5 80x76 Hvar (9) 58.5................................... A Calder 6 08x56 Prince Solari (8) 58.5...................T Thornton 7 77789 Meant To Be (7) 58.5........................ S Spratt 8 890 Red Rushin (5) 58.5.............................C Dell 9 9x988 Rip ‘n’ Burn (1) 56.5................J Fawcett (a1) 4 3.35pm HIREPOOL MAIDEN 1400 $10,000, MDN, 1400m 1 28x34 Lord Polonius h (3) 58.5 2 53376 Burton (7) 58.5.................M Hashizume (a3) 3 4 Remember O’Reilly (4) 58.5.......M Coleman 4 7369x Castle Black (12) 58.5 5 52 Playsameanpinball (9) 57............... S McKay 6 8x680 Patsys Lad (6) 57.............................R Smyth

7 00782 Famous Belle (8) 56.5..........................C Dell 8 64373 Spelterini (5) 56.5.........................T Thornton 9 8277x Sepella (2) 56.5............................... A Calder 10 45 Our Stilettos h (11) 55.............J Fawcett (a1) 11 9x64 Sympathique h (10) 55 12 x08x8 Tennessee Rock (1) 55.................... S Spratt 5 4.09 CORESTEEL BUILDINGS 1600 $10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1600m 1 0x127 Jimmy James h (6) 59......................S Collett 2 4x043 Fluorobus (2) 58.5........................... A Calder 3 65675 Cameahotfriday m (3) 58................. S Spratt 4 0x100 Highland Dancer (1) 57.5.M Hashizume (a3) 5 8x17 Fast Summer Rock (5) 55...........M Coleman 6 5457x Bitethebullet d (7) 55............. M Kareem (a4) 7 0x430 Moiras Town d (4) 54........................R Smyth 6 4.41pm CORONA 1400 $10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1400m 1 15780 Irish Mist dm (6) 59..........M Hashizume (a3) 2 28670 Annie Okay dm (2) 58..................... S McKay 3 9419x Mighty Aslan t (9) 58........................ S Spratt 4 913x8 Our Wonderland t (14) 58 -

5 40x58 Our Prom King tdh (13) 57.5...J Fawcett (a1) 6 42166 Boogie Easy tdh (12) 57.............M Coleman 7 17 Sonofabutcher th (15) 57.....................C Dell 8 x090x Ripnroll m (4) 57 9 1757 Annie’s Song th (1) 56......................S Collett 10 0176x Cologne m (3) 56............................ A Calder 11 000x7 Socially Excited m (10) 55.5........... R Kozaki 12 166x3 Diva Express h (7) 54.5...............T Thornton 13 0x950 Morris Lass d (5) 54.5........... M Kareem (a4) 14 x50x5 Majic Ruler (11) 54..................C Burdan (a3) 15 0x127 Jimmy James dh (8) 59 7 5.16 INTERISLANDER FESTIVAL RUAKAKA-JAN 4 MDN 1600 $10,000, MDN, 1600m 1 32 Five Fortune (8) 58.5...................... A Calder 2 2209x Dangerman b (4) 58.5 3 663 Navel Affair (5) 58.5 4 74 Zawadi (1) 58.5............................T Thornton 5 8 Coruba Jak (9) 58.5.........................R Smyth 6 0009 Manavgat (10) 58.5..........M Hashizume (a3) 7 680x8 Midnight Duke (7) 58.5............C Burdan (a3) 8 0x569 Paul’s Super Ariki (3) 58.5 -

9 x2027 Leitrim Lad (6) 57............................. S Spratt 10 89 On The Rivet h (2) 57 11 Witness (13) 57 12 5 Shelob h (14) 56.5...............................C Dell 13 00 Portugal (11) 56.5........................... S McKay 14 57 Shotgun Sally h (12) 55...................S Collett 15 64373 Spelterini 56.5............................... Scratched 16 08x56 Prince Solari 58.5......................... Scratched

Emergencies: Spelterini, Prince Solari Blinkers on: Jimmy James, Highland Dancer (R5), Morris Lass, Jimmy James (R6) Blinkers off: Patsys Lad, Famous Belle, Tennessee Rock (R4) Winkers on: Sonority (R1), Patsys Lad, Our Stilettos (R4) Pacifiers off: Mighty Aslan (R6)

SELECTIONS

Race 1: Kitchener, Gitche Gumee, O’Jessica, Jaydeear Race 2: Kitchener, Lord Polonius, Shipshape, Apache Lad Race 3: Navel Affair, Way South, Prince Solari, Secret Runner Race 4: Playsameanpinball, Burton, Spelterini, Patsys Lad Race 5: Fast Summer Rock, Fluorobus, Cameahotfriday Race 6: Boogie Easy, Annie’s Song, Annie Okay, Majic Ruler Race 7: Five Fortune, Navel Affair, Paul’s Super Ariki, Shelob

Otago dogs

Today at Forbury Park Raceway 9 57437 Goldstar Ashton 32.81 S &..............B Evans 10 56345 Mitcham Manering nwtd.............J McInerney 4 1.06 GREEN ISLAND BARBER SPRINT C2, 310m 1 51321 Souffle Sue nwtd........................J McInerney 2 44724 Sozin’s Noir 18.42......................J McInerney 3 87728 Eyrewell Bentley 18.81.................... H Cairns 4 15281 Alexia 19.13.......................................D Lane 5 52711 Sozin’s Azure nwtd.....................J McInerney 6 54222 Mitcham Reado 18.52................J McInerney 7 62471 Homebush Jordie 18.89.............J McInerney 8 x1817 Ulyssa Bale nwtd..........................C Roberts 9 22136 Homebush Rapper 18.66...........J McInerney 10 27135 Homebush Hotshot 18.48..........J McInerney 5 1.24 BRIAN BAGLEY DRIVER LICENSING SPRINT C3, 310m 1 88378 Black Tori 18.86..........................A Bradshaw 2 24824 Opawa Oscar 18.62.........................R Wales 3 54131 Homebush Finn 18.56................J McInerney 4 32112 Sozin’s Symphony 18.56............J McInerney 5 17628 Justin Ryan 18.51 S &.....................B Evans 6 21282 Citizen Aguero nwtd...................J McInerney 7 85381 Homebush Tesan 18.69.............J McInerney 8 81437 Mega Dream 18.62........................R Adcock 9 58834 Goldstar Avalon 19.03 S &...............B Evans 10 11241 Amuri Magic 18.35.....................J McInerney 6 1.41pm BROCKLEBANKS DRY CLEANERS STKS C2, 545m 1 58745 Must Be Rusty 32.41..................J McInerney 2 17461 Shift The Blame 32.60................J McInerney 3 61744 Queena Bale nwtd........................C Roberts 4 31521 Aussie Muscle nwtd J &...................D Fahey 5 57448 Famous Lee 32.84 S &....................B Evans 6 84642 Know Equal 32.82...........................G Cleeve 7 47136 Black Dan 32.63.........................J McInerney 8 26827 Know Leave 32.83..........................G Cleeve 9 24861 Bashful Buffy 32.64....................J McInerney 10 45467 Goldstar Yankee 33.28 S &..............B Evans 7 1.59pm DAVE ROBBIE PHOTOGRAPHER STAKES

C2/3, 545m 1 72832 Goldstar Alaska 33.05 S &...............B Evans 2 53514 Classy Witch 32.54.........................G Cleeve 3 74323 Opawa Sweet 33.02.........................R Wales 4 65328 Joe Bonanza 32.36....................J McInerney 5 62466 Know Threat 32.36..........................G Cleeve 6 61651 Cosmic Stu 32.65.......................J McInerney 7 12345 Orina Allen 33.21..........................C Roberts 8 27177 Nippa Enough nwtd....................J McInerney 9 33175 Opawa Roy 32.75............................R Wales 10 45467 Goldstar Yankee 33.28 S &..............B Evans 8 2.15pm HAPPY 18TH BIRTHDAY RILEY EVANS C4, 310m 1 64818 Punch On Buzz 19.14................J McInerney 2 63421 Goldstar Major 18.75 S &.................B Evans 3 41122 Goldstar Spotty 18.79 S &...............B Evans 4 41635 Sozin’s Empire 18.45.................J McInerney 5 24815 Jax Jewel nwtd..............................D Roberts 6 86817 Dyna Elliot nwtd............................C Roberts 7 35133 Nikko Baxter 18.71.....................J McInerney 8 31512 Goldstar Willa 18.68 S &..................B Evans 9 43677 Country Gent nwtd.....................A Bradshaw 10 62767 Goldstar Dodge 18.72 S &...............B Evans 9 2.32pm OTAGO NEW YEAR’S EVE CLASSIC HEAT 1 C5q, 310m 1 63614 Eyrewell Turbo 18.37....................... H Cairns 2 15122 Little Krakatoa 18.64.................. A Bradshaw 3 5F162 Chasing Fame 18.27..........................S Keen 4 78224 Tee An’ Cee 18.39.......................... B Conner 5 18167 Bender Truth 18.91..................... A Bradshaw 6 14574 Goldstar Trooper 18.41 S &..............B Evans 7 38353 Nippa Martino 18.53..................J McInerney 8 77378 Nelso Allen 18.49..........................C Roberts 9 35848 Super Over Drama nwtd S &...........B Evans 10 13678 Dizzy Banjo 18.47 S &.....................B Evans 10 2.49 OTAGO NEW YEAR’S EVE CLASSIC HEAT 2 C5q, 310m 1 176x7 Eyrewell Ebony 18.55..................... H Cairns

2 23141 Hankenstein 18.32..................... A Bradshaw 3 15438 Wildebeest 18.35....................... A Bradshaw 4 11326 Flora Dora 18.42............................R Adcock 5 18827 Disobedience 18.63 S &..................B Evans 6 51166 Shaw Lee 18.25 J M........................ McCook 7 45318 Magic Jess Lass 18.40...................C Healey 8 41322 Homebush Boots 18.58.............J McInerney Emergencies: 9 12765 Starr Blueblood 18.72................J McInerney 10 13678 Dizzy Banjo 18.47 S &.....................B Evans 11 3.08 COLIN KEEN MEMORIAL HEAT 1 (GROUP 2) C5q, 545m 1 73643 Know State 32.49............................G Cleeve 2 12111 Oster Bale 32.27...........................C Roberts 3 62123 Spring Falcon nwtd J &....................D Fahey 4 1F725 Our Jolene nwtd...............................R Wales 5 57355 Egomaniacal 32.35.......................D Roberts 6 51351 Know Shame 32.45.........................G Cleeve 7 13622 Start The Show nwtd......................R Adcock 8 54717 Dyna Xarvel nwtd..........................C Roberts 9 72338 Goldstar Sydney 32.54 S &..............B Evans 10 12648 Opawa Deal nwtd J &......................D Fahey 12 3.26 COLIN KEEN MEMORIAL HEAT 2 (GROUP 2) C5q, 545m 1 18211 Double Speed 32.93......................R Adcock 2 42145 Know Betrayal 32.37.......................G Cleeve 3 12225 Dyna Dave 32.73..........................C Roberts 4 21522 Opawa Nat nwtd J &........................D Fahey 5 27533 Know Refusal 32.57........................G Cleeve 6 41312 Uthor Bale nwtd............................C Roberts 7 61724 Opawa May nwtd.............................R Wales 8 85366 Thrilling Watch 32.84....................D Roberts Emergencies: 9 51554 Dyna Varsity nwtd.........................C Roberts 10 31425 Know Denying 32.57.......................G Cleeve 13 3.41 WAITAKI CHALLENGE SPRINT FINAL C1f, 310m 1 44121 Know Baby nwtd.............................G Cleeve 2 45232 Miss Nina 18.81............................. B Conner

3 65815 Koputai 18.73..................................J Guthrie 4 25141 Know Frenzy nwtd...........................G Cleeve 5 75435 Homebush Comet 18.69............J McInerney 6 35021 Southern Angel nwtd...................R Hamilton 7 63847 C’Mon Benny Boy 18.63.................J Guthrie 8 11258 Homebush Caesar 18.37...........J McInerney Emergencies: 9 66765 Lakota Scout nwtd.......................... H Cairns 10 35685 Brut Magic 19.27.............................C Healey 14 3.57pm RACING AGAIN TUESDAY 31ST DECEMBER C1, 310m 1 44858 Homebush Hundy 18.57............J McInerney 2 18658 Lakota Tonka 18.63......................... H Cairns 3 78678 Magic Jean Lass 18.98...................C Healey 4 12231 Mitcham Pru nwtd......................A Bradshaw 5 44712 Impressive High nwtd.................J McInerney 6 37557 Homebush Miles 18.46..............J McInerney 7 67776 Baldrick 19.36............................J McInerney 8 32576 Dusty’s Ink 18.87.............................B Healey 9 35716 Bound Up nwtd..........................J McInerney 10 22232 Homebush Rehaina 18.78.........J McInerney SELECTIONS

Race 1: Ever Rested, Homebush Hans, Homebush Liz Race 2: Opawa Dan, Opawa Cutie, Bobble, Punters Choice Race 3: Haidee Bale, Lethal Lettie, Zefside, Goldstar Truman Race 4: Sozin’s Noir, Souffle Sue, Mitcham Reado, Alexia Race 5: Opawa Oscar, Homebush Finn, Black Tori Race 6: Aussie Muscle, Bashful Buffy, Shift The Blame Race 7: Classy Witch, Orina Allen, Goldstar Alaska Race 8: Goldstar Major, Goldstar Spotty, Punch On Buzz Race 9: Chasing Fame, Nelso Allen, Bender Truth, Goldstar Trooper Race 10: Hankenstein, Flora Dora, Shaw Lee, Homebush Boots Race 11: Oster Bale, Start The Show, Know Shame Race 12: Dyna Dave, Know Betrayal, Uthor Bale, Know Refusal Race 13: Know Baby, Miss Nina, Know Frenzy, Southern Angel Race 14: Mitcham Pru, Dusty’s Ink, Lakota Tonka, Homebush Miles

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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Daily Events TUESDAY 9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Walking group meets outside church. 48 Allens Road.

9.30am - 10.30am WALKING NETBALL Cost $2.

EA Networks Centre, River Terrace (not school holidays).

8.30am - 1pm ASHBURTON MENZSHED. Come and join fellow sheddies for some fun and fellowship make/fix something in our new workshops. 8 William Street.

9.30am - 4pm ST JOHN SHOP. Opportunity shop open daily, donations welcome. 129 Tancred St. 9.40am MID CANTERBURY CENTRAL FRIENDSHIP CLUB. Monthly meeting with a mini and main speaker. Seniors Centre, Cameron Street.

9.45am WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Handicap singles Golf Croquet.

New players welcome. Waireka Croquet Club, Philip Street.

WEDNESDAY 8.30am - 1pm ASHBURTON MENZSHED. Come and join fellow sheddies for some fun and fellowship make/fix something in our new workshops.

8 William Street.

9.30am AGE CONCERN STEADY AS YOU GO. Supportive fall prevention group, all abilities welcome. Phone Age Concern 308 6817. St David’s Church, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

9.30am WALKING GROUP. One hour walking varying fitness levels. Meet Walnut Avenue by the College Auditorium carpark.

9.30am - 4pm ST JOHN SHOP. Opportunity shop open daily, donations welcome. 129 Tancred Street.

10am MT HUTT MEMORIAL HALL. NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and hall of memories. 160 Main Street, Methven.

10am ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion. Park Street.

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10am NEWCOMERS SOCIAL GROUP. Weekly coffee morning, any enquiries to Merrill 307 6363. Nosh Cafe, West Street.

10am MT HUTT MEMORIAL HALL. NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and hall of memories. 160 Main St, Methven.

10am MSA TAI CHI. Weekly exercises and Tai Chi for arthritis. Meet MSA Social Hall, Havelock Street (excludes school holidays).

10am - 3pm 206 CLUB AGE CONCERN. Join us for a fun day filled with activities for the over 60 years. For more information ring Age Concern 308 6817. Seniors Centre, Cameron Street.

10am - 4pm HOSPICE MID CANTERBURY OP SHOP. Quality clothing and homewares.

Donations welcome. 71 Tancred St. 10.30am AGE CONCERN STEADY AS YOU GO.

Supportive fall prevention group, all abilities welcome, Phone Age Concern 308-6817. All Saints Church. Methven.

10am - 4pm ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL ASHBURTON INC. Write a message for a loved one and place on our Tree of Remembrance, cost $2. Ashburton Arcade, Burnett Street end. Last messages Friday 20 December.

11am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Radius Millstream Service of Carols.

20 Hanrahan Street.

12pm - 2pm ASHBURTON JUSTICES OF THE PEACE ASSOCIATION. Signing any document a JP can witness, open Tuesdays and Fridays.

Ashburton Community House, 44 Cass Street.

1pm AGE CONCERN STEADY AS YOU GO. Supportive fall prevention group, all abilities welcome. Phone Age Concern 308 6817. Presbyterian Church, Rakaia.

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ASHBURTON MSA PETANQUE SECTION. Club day, new players welcome. boules supplied. 115 Racecourse Road, Ashburton.

1pm - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of over 30 aircraft from the past to the future on display. Open daily with extended hours on a Saturday and Wednesday. Ashburton airport, Seafield Road.

1.15pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Singles, handicap range -6 to 8, 9 to16, Golf Croquet new players welcome. Waireka Croquet Club, Philip Street.

7pm - 9pm MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB. Night time section, all welcome, rackets available. EA Networks Stadium, River Terrace, Ashburton.

7.30pm ASHBURTON TABLE TENNIS. Everyone welcome, every Tuesday, Tennis bats available. MSA Havelock Street.

TAI CHI. You are all welcome to join us for Tai Chi today, please meet at the pond at Trotts Garden.

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10am - 11am HIP HOP FOR SENIORS. Join a great group, enquiries to Jessie, 029 944 0168. $5. Balmoral Hall, door along East side of building with ramp. (not school holidays).

10am - 3pm 206 CLUB AGE CONCERN. Join us for a fun day filled with activities for the over 60 years.

For more information ring Age Concern 308 6817. Seniors Centre, Cameron Street.

10am - 3.30pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Association Croquet, Tasmanian doubles. Waireka Croquet Club, the domain, Philip Street.

10am - 4pm HOSPICE MID CANTERBURY OP SHOP. Quality clothing and homewares.

Donations welcome. 71 Tancred St. 10am - 4pm ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL ASHBURTON INC. Write a message for a loved one and place on our Tree of Remembrance, cost $2.

Ashburton Arcade, Burnett Street

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10.30am AGE CONCERN STEADY AS YOU GO. Supportive fall prevention group, all abilities welcome. Phone Age Concern 308 6817. Buffalo Lodge rooms, Cox Street.

10.30am - 12pm ASHBURTON OPEN COFFEE MORNINGS. Every Wednesday, come for a coffee and chat, child friendly location, all welcome. Phone Adi 027 220 8791 or Sue-ann 021 679 348.

10.30am - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of over 30 aircraft from the past to the future on display. Open daily with extended hours on a Saturday and Wednesday. Ashburton airport, Seafield Road.

10.45am MSA TAI CHI. Seated exercises suitable for people with limited mobility. MSA Social Hall, Havelock Street (not school holidays).

10.45am ALLENTON CROQUET CLUB. Golf Croquet. Allenton Sports Club, Cavendish Street.

11.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Mid-week service and lunch. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

1pm - 4pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. Open for research, visitors welcome. Ashburton Heritage Centre, West Street. Closed most public holidays.

1.15pm ALLENTON CROQUET CLUB. Association Croquet. Allenton Sports Club, Cavendish Street.

1.15pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Golf Croquet doubles, new players welcome. Waireka Croquet Club, Philip Street.

1.30pm AGE CONCERN STEADY AS YOU GO. Supportive fall prevention group, all abilities welcome. Phone Age Concern 308 6817. Buffalo Lodge rooms, Cox Street.

6.30pm (registration 6pm) MID CANTERBURY SOCIAL WHEELERS. Ford’s Road, Tinwald.

7.30pm GLENYS’ DANCE GROUP. Sequence dancing, all welcome.

Pipe Band Hall, Corner Queens Drive and Creek Road.

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ACROSS 2. Desert garden a flower arranger will stick blooms in (5) 5. Right behind at sea is a floating structure (4) 7. Lofty story one is unlikely to believe (4) 8. Girl with nothing but the Gallery to make remarks on (8) 9. Said test was wrong and showed dislike of it (8) 11. One is completely satisfied to eat one’s (4) 12. How the car is raced showing particular traits (13) 15. Ring given to get married, not yet paid for (4) 17. Small bird making its home round top of larch (8) 19. Tripped over own feet and must somehow have lost blood (8) 21. Official wear is a bore to make (4) 22. Courage needed, being small and stony (4) 23. In the street, a tiny dessert (5) DOWN 1. Language used by Riding School (7) 2. Don’t start to work to make things run smoothly (3) 3. It makes marine mammals watertight (5) 4. Seeing that it is concerning something that’s meant (7) 5. Routine one gets stuck in (3) 6. One won’t get over such a blow (5) 10. Is weary of being dressed in an old-fashioned way (5) 11. It is about right to replenish a furbelow (5) 13. Lights taking carbon and the French sulphur (7) 14. Ben and Noel might make one a lord (7) 16. Sort of colour suited for a seascape perhaps (5) 18. Move cringingly when left in the team (5) 20. Kneeler has a dull-sounding surface (3) 21. Rubbish it’s right to turn up (3)

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): You’ll be deciding whom to align with. Fresh faces are mighty fine, but the luckiest teammates will be people who have been injured but continued on anyway.

Resilience is the quality of champions.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Every lofty dream sits atop its own ladder of fears. Face the fear of one rung and you move up closer. You can’t skip rungs. Keep climbing in full expectation that you’ll be stepping on the next fear too.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): If someone doesn’t accept you for who you are, this is no reason to hide, pretend or highlight something you don’t particularly value about yourself. It’s just a reason to find different company.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): A song seems to understand you in a way that people cannot. That’s the magic of music. You’ve been motivated, inspired and even healed by it, and you will be again.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): The reason many people don’t do the things they are capable of doing is because they have no idea what those things are. You’ll apply your imagination and dare to envision more for yourself and others.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): The answer is the work you do while trying to come up with the answer.

The final number you put at the end of the equation, if you even put one there, is irrelevant.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): Don’t worry about the success of a friend. You may have to wait for it, but good friends will always return to help or inform.

“To know the road ahead, ask those coming back.” – Chinese Proverb SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): You feel that people learn who you are through context cues – that they must be apprised of your family, friends, job and possessions to get you. The soulful ones need only look in your eyes.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): You don’t need money to fix the problem. Nor do you require anything you don’t already have access to. Your best resource will be your own resourcefulness.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): There are those who would rather you lie to them, and you’ll have to give this one consideration. You may be able to tell the truth in a softer way or compassionately reframe the story to highlight what’s honest.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): In time, each will claim their rightful karma, so there is no reason to teach anyone a lesson, punish or reward.

Too much of your attention is needed in your own business to bother with that stuff.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): You’ll be on the lucky side of a deal today, but that’s not the sweet part.

What’s magnificent is that you really like, enjoy and celebrate what you get. So many ruin a good thing by looking for a better thing.

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McGRATH, John Redmond (Johnny) – After 88 years full of fun, laughter and unwavering love we are sad to say that on December 12, 2019, Johnny begun a new journey in life.

He tried so very hard to stay and our family were lucky to have some extra special times as we gently released him from our embrace.

Simply the best husband, father, grand dad, great grand dad, son, brother, uncle and friend and we were so lucky to have had him in our lives.

Marie’s soul-mate, partner in 0800 263 6679 crime, best friend and husband for 63 years - two Please note all late death peas in a pod. Best friend, notices or notices sent adored, respected and loved Dad to Shona, Bren, Lynnie, outside ordinary office hours must be emailed to: Julie, Phil and Jeff. Loved deathnotices@theguardian.co.nz and adored by everyone, he will be missed, but never to ensure publication. forgotten. Messages to the To place a notice during McGrath family, c/- PO Box office hours please contact 472, Ashburton 7740. In lieu us on 03 307 7900 for more of flowers donations to information.

Hospice Mid Canterbury Any queries please would be appreciated and may be left at the service. contact 0800 Johnny will be at Baker Street ASHBURTON from 5pm Tuesday evening (0800-274-287) through to Wednesday afternoon. A vigil/rosary service will be held at the Church of the Holy Name, Sealy Street, Ashburton on Wednesday 18 at 5.30pm, followed by the celebration of Canterbury owned, Johnny’s life at the Hotel Ashburton, Racecourse locally operated Road, on THURSDAY, December 19 , commencing Patersons 1.30pm. Followed by Funeral Services atprivate cremation at and Ashburton Ashburton Crematorium.

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Showers clearing south of Mount Cook.

Wind at 1000m: SW rising to 50 km/h, easing to 35 km/h from afternoon.

Wind at 2000m: SW rising to gale 70 km/h at times, easing to 50 km/h in the afternoon.

High cloud. Scattered rain from evening.

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MCGRATH, Johnny – Final marathon done and dusted and completed in fine style. Everyone up there better have a couple jugs stacked up as the yarns are relentless – be prepared.

Such a legend, a champion of champions, a good bugger who will be hugely missed but always loved. Thanks for the memories Dad Arohanui.

Bren, Jazz, Sulli and ECan. Vince is ready and waiting for you xxx Travel safe Gdaddy xxx

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DEATHS MCGRATH, Johnny – With much sadness and so much gratitude we say goodbye to the physical presence of our Johnny McGrath - Dad, Grandad and Great Grandad. An amazing, strong patriarch who has given our family such a strong foundation. He taught us strong work ethics, great family values and showered us frequently with his fabulous sense of humour.

Man we love you!

Shona and Ross, Jeff, Sarah and Darren, the late Alisha, Josh and Kim, Kalem and Typh, Nate, Ben, Meg, Jessie, Ash, Vana, Luka, Aria and Bella.

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ALEXANDER, Sunmara Marissa – At Middlemore Hospital, Auckland on December 13, 2019 as the result of an accident in Christchurch, aged 16 years. Cherished and much-loved daughter of Jason, and dearly loved sister and best friend of the late Tayla, and Dallas. A loved granddaughter, niece and friend. Messages to: the Alexander family, c/- PO Box 6035, Ashburton 7742. A service to celebrate Sunmara’s life will be held at the Hotel Ashburton, Racecourse Road, Ashburton on FRIDAY, December 20, at 1.30pm followed by interment at the Ashburton Cemetery

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6am Infomercials 6am Breakfast 6:30 Bluey 0 6:35 Paw Patrol 3 0 9am The Ellen DeGeneres 6:55 Quimbo’s Quest 0 7:25 Teen Show 3 0 Titans Go! 0 7:50 Unikitty! 0 10am Tipping Point 3 0 8:15 Doc McStuffins – Toy 11am The Celebrity Chase 3 0 Hospital 3 0 8:35 Puppy Dog Noon 1 News At Midday 0 Pals 3 0 9am Infomercials 12:30 Emmerdale PGR 0 10am Neighbours 3 0 1pm Coronation Street Catchup 10:30 Australian Survivor PGR 3 0 PGR 3 0 11:35 Mom PGR 3 0 Noon 2 Broke Girls PGR 3 0 2pm Location, Location, 12:30 Judge Rinder PGR 3 Location 3 0 1:30 Home And Away 3 0 3pm Tipping Point 2:30 Shortland Street PGR 3 0 4pm Te Karere 2 3:30 Clarence 0 4:30 Asia Unplated With Diana 3:40 F Teen Titans Go! 3 0 Chan 4:05 The Evermoor Chronicles 3 0 Diana Chan explores the flavours 4:30 Friends 3 0 of Asia, showcasing a variety of 5pm F The Simpsons 3 0 traditional and modern dishes from a 5:30 Home And Away 0 6pm The Big Bang Theory 3 0 number of countries. 0 6:30 Neighbours 4:55 The Chase 0 Prue gets exactly what she wants; Kyle 6pm 1 News At 6pm 0 is becoming obsessed. 0

7am Married At First Sight USA 3 8am The Biggest Loser Australia 3 9:05 The Café 10:05 Infomercials 11:35 Entertainment Tonight 3 12:05 Millionaire Hot Seat 3 0 1pm Dr Phil PGR 2pm M Mommy Be Mine AO 2018 Thriller. After the disappearance of her daughter, a woman discovers her daughter’s friend is desperate for a mother’s love, and will stop at nothing to find it. Ava Locklear, Arianne Zucker, Sierra Pond. 0 4pm Entertainment Tonight 4:30 NewsHub Live At 4:30pm 5pm Millionaire Hot Seat 0 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm

6am Codename – Kids Next Door 3 0 6:30 Batman – Brave And The Bold 3 0 7am Krypto The Super Dog 7:30 Danny Phantom 8am Game Shakers 3 8:30 The Moe Show 3 0 9am Million Dollar Minute 10am The Doctors PGR 3 11am Antiques Roadshow 3 0 Noon Just Shoot Me 12:30 Madam Secretary PGR 3 0 1:30 The Odd Couple PGR 3 2pm The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PGR 3 3pm Wheel Of Fortune 3:30 Jeopardy 4pm A Place In The Sun 5pm 3rd Rock From The Sun 0 5:30 Prime News 6pm Pawn Stars 3

6:30 Paia 3 6:40 My Mokai 3 7:10 He Rourou 3 7:20 E Kori 7:25 E Ki E Ki 7:30 Haati Paati 3 7:40 Huhu 3 7:50 Huritua 3 8am Fresh 3 8:30 Hip Hop – NZ Nationals 3 9am Te Ao – Maori News 3 9:30 R&R 3 10am Tangaroa With Pio 3 10:30 My Reggae Song 3 11am Tautohetohe 3 Noon IVF World Sprints 3 12:30 Funny Whare – Gamesnight PGR 3 1pm Celebrity Playlist 3 1:30 Polyfest Kapa Haka 3 2pm Toku Reo 3 2 2:30 Toku Reo 3 2 3pm Paia 3 3:10 My Mokai 3 3:40 He Rourou 3 3:50 E Kori 3 3:55 E Ki E Ki 4pm Haati Paati 3 4:10 Huhu 3 4:20 Huritua 3 4:30 Pukana 3 2 5pm Polyfest Kapa Haka 3 5:30 Nga Kapa Haka Kura Tuarua 3 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 6:30 Te Ao – Maori News

6am Gardeners’ World 6:30 River Cottage At Christmas 7:30 Jelly Jamm 8am Animal Park 9am Destination Flavour Singapore 9:30 Big House, Little House 11:30 Hairy Bikers – Home For Christmas 12:30 Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas 1:30 Britain’s Most Historic Towns 2:30 Tutankhamun – Life, Death, And Legacy 3:30 Wildlife Icons 4:30 Jamie’s 30-Minute Meals Jamie prepares a feast of wonky summer pasta, herby salad, and drop pear tartlets.

5pm Rachel Khoo – My Swedish Kitchen 5:30 Mysteries At The Museum 6:30 American Pickers

7pm Seven Sharp 0 7pm Shortland Street PGR 0 7:30 Serengeti 7:30 Australian Survivor PGR After the fire, rain brings hope It is time to merge the tribes and the land is reborn. 0 and, as the competition 8:45 Inside Oxford Street PGR becomes even more intense As record temperatures affect and cutthroat, new alliances London, the London Pride will be formed, and old ones Festival brings in record will hold strong. 0 numbers. 0 9:10 Mom PGR 0 9:40 20/20 AO 0 9:40 F God Friended Me 0 10:45 1 News Tonight 0 10:40 F Two And A Half Men PGR 3 0

7pm Bondi Rescue 0 7:30 The Block Australia PGR 0 8:40 M Collateral Beauty AO 2016 Drama. Dealing with a major loss, a man seeks to make sense of life through a series of letters written to Time, Death, and Love. Will Smith, Helen Mirren. 0 10:40 NewsHub Late

7pm Storage Hunters PGR 0 7:30 The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 0 9:30 The Radical Story Of Patty Hearst AO 0 10:30 N Ballers AO Comedy series starring Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson as a retired football star seeking a new career as a sports manager in Miami.

7pm Whanau Living 3 7:30 Carluccio’s 6 Seasons PGR 3 8pm Waka Man 3 8:30 Piri’s Tiki Tour PGR 3 9pm Intake AO 3 9:30 Hunting Aotearoa AO 10pm Whawhai 10:30 Te Ao – Maori News 3

7:30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces – Snow Special: Canada 8:30 My Dream Home 9:30 Designing Paradise 10pm My Floating Home 10:30 American Pickers

11:15 Doctor Death AO 3 0 12:10 F Cold Case AO 3 0 1:05 Te Karere 3 2 1:30 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 3 2

11:10 Valor AO 3 When Colonel Haskins chooses Nora’s plan instead of Gallo’s, the tension between them escalates. 0 12:05 Infomercials

11:40 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PGR The best of Stephen Colbert’s satire and comedy, discussing politics, entertainment, business, and more.

12:40 Closedown

11pm Te Kauta 3 Chat show featuring guests who reminisce about their younger days and some of their naughtiest secrets.

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11:30 Mysteries At The Museum 12:30 Gardeners’ World 1am Jamie’s 30-Minute Meals 1:30 Rachel Khoo – My Swedish Kitchen 2am Gardeners’ World 3am Wildlife Icons 4am My Dream Home 5am Mysteries At The Museum

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BRAVO 10am Yours, Mine, Or Ours PGR 3 10:25 Million Dollar Listing NY 3 11:20 Love It Or List It – Vancouver 3 12:15 Cults And Extreme Belief AO 3 1:05 Below Deck – Mediterranean AO 3 2:05 Four Weddings UK 3 3:05 The People’s Court 4pm Million Dollar Listing NY 3 5:30 Love It Or List It – Vancouver 3 6:30 Dress To Impress 3 7:30 Snapped PGR 3 The murder of a local café owner leads a small-town police force to discover a scheme fuelled by temptation.

8:30 Body Fixers AO 3 9:35 Botched AO A woman seeks Dr Dubrow’s help after her implant had to be removed three times, leaving her with only one breast.

10:35 Snapped AO 11:30 Cults And Extreme Belief AO 3 12:20 Infomercials 3

11:10 F 2 Broke Girls PGR 3 0 11:40 Gordon Ramsay’s 24 Hours To Hell And Back AO 3 0 12:35 Don’t Tell The Doctor AO 3 0 1:25 Shortland Street PGR 3 0 1:50 Infomercials 2:50 Army Wives 3 0 3:35 Lethal Weapon AO 3 0 5am Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

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6:15 Alpha PGC 2018 Adventure. Kodi Smit-McPhee, Johannes Haukur Johannesson.

7:50 The Amityville Murders 16VLSC 2018 Horror. Paul Ben-Victor, John Robinson. 9:25 Wonder Wheel PGVLS 2017 Drama.

11:05 Humour Me MLSC 2018 Comedy. 12:40 ColdBlood Legacy 16VLC 2019 Action. 2:10 Alpha PGC 2018 Adventure. 3:45 The Amityville Murders 16VLSC 2018 Horror. 5:20 Welcome To Marwen MV 2018 Drama.

7:15 Battle Of Dunkirk – From Disaster To Triumph MVC 2018 Documentary.

Stories of personal bravery in a battle that changed the course of the Second World War. 8:30 The House Of Tomorrow 16L 2018 Comedy.

A sheltered, socially-awkward teen becomes friends with a green-haired heart-transplant patient who introduces him to punk rock. Ellen Burstyn, Asa Butterfield.

10pm Slender Man MLC 2018 Horror. Joey King, Julia Goldani Telles.

11:35 Helmet Heads MC 2018 Comedy.

Arturo Pardo, Daniela Mora.

7:25 I Am Number Four MV 2011 Sci-fi Action. Alex Pettyfer, Timothy Olyphant.

9:15 Our Idiot Brother MLS 2011 Comedy.

Paul Rudd. 10:45 Twilight MV 2008 Fantasy Drama. Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson.

12:45 People Interview – Bradley Cooper And Lady Gaga 1:10 Seabiscuit MC 2003 Drama. Tobey Maguire, Jeff Bridges. 3:30 A History Of Violence 18VS 2005 Crime. Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris, William Hurt. 5:05 Hitchcock M 2012 Biography Drama.

6:45 Non-Stop MVL 2013 Thriller. Lacey Chabert, Veronica Cartwright, Betsy Russell. 8:30 Star Trek – Into Darkness MV 2013 Sci-fi Action. After a ruthless mastermind threatens the Federation, Captain Kirk, Spock, and the USS Enterprise embark on a manhunt to eliminate the threat. Chris Pine, Benedict Cumberbatch.

10:45 Life Of Pi PGC 2006 Drama. Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan.

Wednesday

1am Serious Laundry 16LC 2017 Comedy. 2:30 Close Up – Bradley Cooper PG 3am Welcome To Marwen MV 2018 Drama. 4:53 Battle Of Dunkirk – From Disaster To Triumph MVC 2018 Documentary.

Wednesday

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4:28 Hitchcock M 2012 Biography Drama.

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6am The Season 6:30 Sevens – World Series (RPL) Cape Town – Day Two. 5:30 The Season The first half of the New Plymouth game provides an almost flawless performance but the second half provides more of a mental challenge than a physical one.

6pm The Season Hamilton hearts are tested in the Tauranga rain as rivals Hastings Boys’ High School come to town in preparation for the competition’s Grand Final.

6:30 Sevens – World Schools (HLS) Day One. From Pakuranga Rugby Club, Auckland.

8pm Sevens – World Schools (HLS) Day Two. From Pakuranga Rugby Club, Auckland.

9:30 Sevens – National Finals (HLS) Day One. From Tauranga Domain, Tauranga.

11pm Sevens – National Finals (HLS) Day Two. From Tauranga Domain, Tauranga.

6am Australia v Blackcaps (RPL) First Test.

From Optus Stadium, Perth.

9am Super Smash (HLS) Knights v Volts.

From Seddon Park, Hamilton.

9:30 Australia v Blackcaps (HLS) First Test, Day Five.

10:30 Super Smash (HLS) Stags v Knights.

11am Super Smash (HLS) Aces v Volts.

11:30 Women’s Super Smash (HLS) Magicians v Blaze.

Noon Super Smash (HLS) Kings v Firebirds.

12:30 Super Smash (HLS) Knights v Volts.

1pm India v West Indies (HLS) First ODI. 2pm Australia v Blackcaps (HLS) First Test.

4pm L Super Smash Kings v Aces.

From Hagley Oval, Christchurch.

7:30 Australia v Blackcaps (HLS) First Test.

From Optus Stadium, Perth.

8:30 Super Smash (HLS) Knights v Volts.

From Seddon Park, Hamilton.

9:05 L Big Bash Heat v Thunder.

12:30 The Season 1am The Season 1:30 Women’s Varsity – Oxford v Cambridge (RPL) 3:30 Sevens – World Series (HLS) Australia A v Black Ferns Development.

5am The Season 5:30 The Season

12:30 Super Smash (HLS) Kings v Aces.

1am Super Smash (HLS) Aces v Volts.

1:30 Super Smash (HLS) Magicians v Blaze.

2am Super Smash (HLS) Kings v Firebirds.

2:30 Super Smash (RPL) Kings v Aces.

Wednesday

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DISCOVERY 6:35 Fast N’ Loud PG Pickup the Pieces. 7:30 Car Crash TV 7:55 Car Crash TV 8:20 Fast N’ Loud PG Chevy Chase. 9:10 Kindig Customs PG Finish What You Start.

10am How It’s Made PG 10:25 How Do They Do It? PG 10:50 Outback Opal Hunters PG 11:40 Swamp Murders M Wrong Side of the Tracks.

12:30 Blood Relatives M I, Thee Dead. 1:20 Web Of Lies M Love at First Text.

2:10 Car Crash TV 2:35 Car Crash TV 3pm Gold Rush – Parker’s Trail PG Trail Tales.

3:50 Deadliest Catch PG Super Typhoon 2/2.

4:45 Fast N’ Loud PG Camaro Rising.

5:40 Outback Opal Hunters PG 6:35 Aussie Lobster Men PG 7:30 BattleBots PG Sixty-seven BattleBots compete to become the 2019 BattleBots World Champion.

8:30 Expedition Unknown PG Hunt for the Chupacabra.

9:25 What On Earth? PG 10:15 Naked And Afraid XL PG The Devil and the South China Sea. 11:05 Naked And Afraid M 11:55 How It’s Made PG

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12:20 How Do They Do It? PG 12:45 Car Crash TV 1:10 Car Crash TV 1:35 Deadliest Catch PG 2:25 Moonshiners M 3:15 Gold Rush – Parker’s Trail PG 4:05 Treehouse Masters PG 4:55 Naked And Afraid M 5:45 Deadliest Catch PG

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Black Caps thrashed

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Lachlan Adam will do battle today in the Mid Canterbury Secondary Schools’ Singles tournament at the Ashburton Trust Tennis Centre.

Young stars out to shine Some of the rising stars of Mid Canterbury tennis will step on to the court today shooting for regional glory at the Mid Canterbury Secondary Schools’ Singles tournament.

However, with just eight entries across three different competitions, it will be a rapid-fire day of

play to wrap up the entire tournament.

The competition is split into three categories – Year 11 boys, Year 9 and 10 boys and Year 9 and 10 girls.

Three players will take to the court in the round robin, Year 11 boys’ competition with Sam-

uel Holland, Tyler Leonard and Hernik Tawatao all set to play each other with two wins set to be enough to see someone crowned champion. The Year 9 and 10 boys’ competition is even lighter with Lachlan Boyd and Oliver Bubb the only two entries, meaning they’ll play a straight final to

determine the winner.

In the girls’ action, three players will head to the court to do battle in the Year 9 and 10 girls’ competition in what could be the most even looking match-up of the day.

Ilapaula Cabalse, Angelia Ciora and Paige Humm will fight it out for that division.

Play begins this morning at the Ashburton Trust Tennis Centre at 9am with singles matches between Holland and Leonard, Ciora and Humm and also Bubb and Adam with the remaining matches in both the Year 11 boys and Year 9 and 10 girls set to get under way at 10.30am and 11.15am.

Anj has a massive day to remember at the Mot

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