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By Susan Sandys Police are re-interviewing some of the people they spoke to in the early stages of their inquiry into Sina Solomona’s murder. Detective senior sergeant John Rae said police still believed it was likely the suspect would be among the 25 to 30 people they had already spoken to, however they had an open mind and were seeking as much information from the public as possible. “We still have an open mind, it could be someone out there we don’t know anything about yet.” Police were no closer to making an arrest and there was no list of suspects at this stage. It was a matter of getting as much information from people as possible and checking and rechecking the stories of those interviewed, and backing that up with accounts

from others and CCTV footage from around Ashburton. Police increased their resources from 20 to 24 staff working on the inquiry yesterday. They say there may have been a sexual element to the attack, and evidence indicates the victim was killed by someone she knew or was familiar with. Mr Rae said there was a “sense of urgency” as many people the team needed to talk to would soon be going away for holidays over the Christmas break. The number of 24 officers did not include members of the force’s specialist search team, who have been searching gardens, rubbish bins, culverts and house roofs for an unspecified item. Mr Rae expected the specialist search team would continue searching throughout today. He could not elaborate further as to what the team was searching for,

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Scanning rooftops for an unspecified item in Ashburton yesterday were members of the police special search team.

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purchase photos except to say there was one item in particular which may be missing from the house and may be related to the attack and it had still not been found. If the search team’s efforts continued to prove unsuccessful police may seek the public’s help in looking for the item. Police were still looking for information from the public. If anybody had seen people or a person around the house or in the general vicinity of the Cass Street house in the early hours of Saturday morning, or had heard someone talking about being there, or knew of someone who had unexplained injuries or unexplained blood stains on their clothing, they should contact police. Mr Rae said police were no closer to finding out whether a bloodied hand print found on a clothing bin near the house was related to the attack, and this would most likely have to be determined forensically. Sina was attacked after her sister’s partner dropped her home between 2.20am to 2.30am on Saturday, after finishing a CMP Canterbury shift at 1am and going to a friend’s place. She suffered injuries from an unidentified blunt object and a sharp blade, including cuts to her face and throat. She was discovered fatally injured by her step brother at about 2.36am. It is unknown whether Sina’s attacker came to

Yesterday morning specialist search team members went house to house with a ladder to search rooftops. the door after she entered the house alone, or was already in the house. Mr Rae said it was unknown whether the attacker had intimate knowledge of Sina’s movements and knew she would be home alone at the time. “She wouldn’t usually be home by herself,” he said. Sina lived at the house with seven other family members including her three-year-old

daughter, but all were at another family property in town at the time. Mr Rae said police appreciated the help of locals. “Those who think they have information have offered it. People are as keen to see it solved as we are.” Sina’s body was to be released by the coroner back to her family yesterday. Moving tributes have contin-

ued to flow on a Rest In Paradise Sina Solomona page set up on Facebook, with one contributor yesterday saying people would not rest until justice had been done. Meanwhile, the block of Cass Street between Peter Street and Cox Street remained blocked off yesterday. However, that was not the only area which was the target of police interest. Another associated property used by Solomona family members at Allenton had

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police cars parked outside around 5pm, and search team members with a ladder viewing roofs and last night a house in Aitken Street was cordoned off as police searched the premises. Police could not be contacted for comment. Anyone with information can contact Christchurch police on (03)363-7400, or anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Most dairy owners keen to support a legal high ban By Sam Morton Several Ashburton dairy owners say they would support a move to keep legal highs out of Mid Canterbury for good. Next year, the Government is making every effort to stamp out legal highs such as synthetic cannabis K2, by introducing complex laws and heavy costs to those wishing to continue selling the products. Most dairy owners in the district have worked quickly to rid their stores of the stock, but despite the majority team effort, it appears not all dairy owners have the community’s best interests at heart. In a brief survey of the four main corners, Tinwald, Netherby, Allenton and Creek Road – Tinwald’s

First and Last Dairy was still stocking its supply – although it was the only dairy that was. A staff member said the dairy stocked legal highs, pointing out they were a popular item. She then said the legal high products would be removed from the store, following the Government’s law change next month. However, all dairy owners spoken to yesterday said they would support a similar pledge to Timaru dairies, which involves the neighbourhood’s dairies not selling, restocking or supplying any form of synthetic drug for the foreseeable future. Creek Road Dairy owner Maria Martinez said she had never sold legal highs, but she has seen first hand the effects they can have on

Kevin Clifford youths - addicted to them. “They have come in before, 14/15 year-olds looking to get their hands on it, asking to buy it.

“They have white faces, almost, and it is very sad to see – I want it out of the community for good,” she said. Allenton Dairy owner Kirtesh Sheh said although his shop had stopped selling legal highs a while ago, he had no doubt some of his customers had other methods of getting them. “No law will stop these kids getting it, if they want it, they will get it. “Even if my shop does not sell them, it will make no difference to our community – they will always find a way of getting their hands on these synthetic drugs,” he said. Safer Ashburton general manager Kevin Clifford confirmed discussions had been held with community organisations regarding stamp-

ing out legal highs, but no decisions had been made. However, he did not rule out community focused action in the future. “Who knows what’s on the cards, but it’s certainly something that may pop up in the new year, depending on what problems we have in the district. “It’s a real talking point, but from a Safer Ashburton perspective, we haven’t launched any campaigns like Timaru,” Mr Clifford said. Selling legal highs next year will come with hefty penalities, following the Government’s law change. All dairies will be prohibited from selling the products and a minimum purchase age of 18 will be introduced. The labelling must also be regulated at all times.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS DEATHS REDMOND, Shirley Fiona Margaret – Passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by all her loving family, on December 18, 2012, aged 84 years. Loved and devoted wife of Colin, for 64 years. Respected and treasured mother and mother-in-law of Barry and Barbara, Graeme and Debby, Chris and Rachael Redmond, Janice and Andrew Cowdy, and adored grandmother of Phil, John and the late Kate, Ryan, Kurt and Jayne, George, Louis, Hazel and Frances Redmond, Sam, Nick and Olivia Cowdy, and great-grandmother of Angus. Much loved moma of Noriko and Momo (Japan). Messages to c/- PO Box 25187, Christchurch 8144. The funeral service for Shirley will be held in our Westpark Chapel, 467 Wairakei Road, Burnside, Christchurch TOMORROW (FRIDAY), at 5.30 pm. Lamb & Hayward Ltd FDANZ Phone 359-9018 www.lambandhayward.co.nz SOLOMONA, Sina – Tragically taken from us on December 15, 2012, at Ashburton. Dearly loved mum of Kaira Teuila Veatupu Solomona. Much loved daughter of Anuella and the late Inualiki Ioapo. Loved twin sister of Loretta and sister of George and Richard. Sina’s funeral service will be held at the Baring Square Methodist Church Hall, on SATURDAY December 22, commencing at 1.30pm. To be followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery. Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton

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Lazy river gift to community By Sue Newman The community has been given a $270,000 Christmas present by the Ashburton District Council. The gift comes in the form of a commitment to build a lazy river as a recreational facility in the leisure pool of the new EA Networks Centre. There will also be provision made in the facility for a hydroslide to be added when funding becomes available. Council property manager John Rooney said the council believed it was important a good recreational facility was included in the aquatic centre from day one and with this now built into the plan a comprehensive leisure area would be created within the four pool complex. This area now flows from a rubber floored wet area with facilities such as wet decks and splash zones, with a beach entry into the leisure pool. This pool runs from ankle depth

through to one metre at the entry to the lazy river. There is also a babies pool in this section. “This does add to the cost of the project but we felt it was important to provide a fun-zone precinct within this pool,” Mr Rooney said. “It means when you come into the pool area now you come into a fun, play area first up.” The lazy river will take swimmers through tunnels and water sprays and will include a central island. The leisure pool will also come complete with a range of inflatable water toys. “The inclusion of this will provide an extra dimension to the aquatic fun that we simply don’t have in Ashburton. This facility will be first class, there’s no question about that.”

Two Indian men killed in a crash near Tokoroa on Tuesday have been named as a father and son from Jharkhand in eastern India. Dilip Kataruka, 56, and Madhav Kataruka, 19, had arrived in New Zealand on December 10 to visit family in Auckland. Their car was travelling south towards Taupo on State Highway 1 when it collided with an oncoming truck. - APNZ

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RIGHT: Today it’s a plan on paper but within two years the leisure pool area in the EA Networks Centre aquatic complex will provide a large range of recreational activities for swimmers.

Truck driver killed A truck driver was killed when his vehicle was hit by a freight train at an unmarked level crossing near Woodville yesterday. The truck, which was carrying wood, and the southbound freight train collided at a crossing on Powdrell Rd off State Highway 2 just before 5pm, Acting Inspector Bruce Mackay said. He said the train driver suffered no injures. “I’d imagine he’s pretty distraught, though,” Mr Mackay said. The age of the truck driver was unknown, Mr Mackay said. - APNZ

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The former manager of a Christian store found guilty of stealing more than $11,000 has been jailed for two and a half years. Karen Quinn, 43, was found guilty in October of 42 counts of theft by a person in a special relationship. She stole about $11,000 over six months and spent money at a Paihia resort, a limousine, gifts and spa packages. -APNZ

• Hospital fast-tracked The Government will spend $1 million to fast-track the long-awaited $51 million plan to rebuild Grey Base Hospital. Health Minister Tony Ryall said a hospital redevelopment partnership group would be established to finalise and fast-track the redevelopment plans by the end of April next year. -APNZ

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DUCKMANTON, Lorraine A year has passed since the death of our beloved mum. There will be an unveiling at the Ashburton Cemetery memorial book, 2pm, Saturday, December 22, then on, of course, to the RSA. All welcome. Forever loved, always missed, never forgotten. Havin’ a beer with loved ones passed.

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All Black Piri Weepu is fronting a new suicide prevention campaign. The number of suicides in Northland in the year to June 30 was 26 - the highest number in at least five years. “There’s help out there, but often people who are feeling suicidal are too ashamed to reach out,” Weepu said. “I wanted to let people know it’s good to ask for help. There’s no shame in it.” -APNZ

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DUCKMANTON, Lorraine I can’t believe its been a year. Merry Christmas mother my dear. Miss you heaps. Love Bec, Larry, Damian and Charlotte.

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Doing their part to make the tables at Ashburton’s Christmas Community lunch a festive feast, Evan and Linda Voyce and Yvonne Lister.

Lunch reservations way up on last year By Sue Newman Ashburton’s community lunch is likely to be the biggest party in town on Christmas Day. With the lunch still several days away, organiser Maureen Bishop said the number of early registrations was well up on last year, 100 and climbing. Last year about 160 people turned out for the Christmas meal. “It’s early to have this many. Maybe some people are just putting it on their calendar now because each year we do get

some of the same faces, but we also get a lot of new people too,” she said. The growing number of registrations, thankfully, has been matched by a growing number of people who were happy to spend part of their Christmas Day sharing lunch with others. “We’ve got plenty of helpers and a lot of volunteers also come back again and again,” she said. In the build up to Christmas Day between 30 and volunteers will have given their time to make decorations, collect food, set up the Sinclair Centre with tables

and decorations and help with food preparation. On Christmas Day, the main cook will be up early and in the centre’s kitchen cooking up a storm before up to 25 volunteers arrive to carry out final preparation and to serve lunch. On the menu will be roast turkey, lamb, cold ham, vegetables, fruit salad and trifle. “Our food supplies are pretty good, we’ve had good donations and we get cash donations too and they’re always helpful.” The event is always a great spirited affair where all volun-

teers pitch in to do whatever is needed to create a fantastic festive atmosphere, Mrs Bishop said. Because of the size of the event, it was important people pre-registered, but no one is ever turned away if they arrive on the day, she said. Christmas table decorations have been made and a large amount of baking has been donated so that when the party is over people have a small gift to take home. “It looks likely we’ll be packed to the rafters again this year.”

A Dunedin man who robbed two Ashburton shop assistants at knifepoint then apologised to them has been sentenced to three years’ jail. Christopher Andrew Kennedy, 20, appeared before Judge Stephen O’Driscoll in the Dunedin District Court yesterday after earlier admitting separate offences of aggravated robbery from October 5 and theft of tobacco on September 29. Judge O’Driscoll told Kennedy the two women had described feeling very nervous and frightened by the robbery. Their victim impact statements said they found it “very confusing” when Kennedy apologised to them after robbing them. They also said they had been “very moved” by the amount of support they had received from their local community, the judge said. Kennedy was armed with a paring knife, his face partially hidden by sunglasses and a hoodie, when he went into the First and Last Dairy on Archibald Street about midday on October 5. While the shop assistant had her back turned, getting him a packet of tobacco, Kennedy pulled out the knife, pointed it at the young woman and demanded all the money. A second woman came from the back of the shop to help her colleague and started removing money from the till. She handed it to Kennedy who demanded “All of it” and was given about $500 before asking for cigarette

papers and filters. He told the women not to call the police, apologised for robbing them and left the scene on foot. He collected his pack from the hedge where he had hidden it and travelled to Timaru. When police spoke to him. he admitted what he had done and simply said he robbed the dairy because he had no money. No cash or property had been recovered. Judge O’Driscoll said it was clear Kennedy had problems with alcohol and drugs. He had told probation he intended making positive changes in his life but he had to be held accountable for what he had done and given a sentence which would deter him and others from committing aggravated robberies. Crown and defence counsel Richard Smith and Campbell Savage agreed the four-year starting point set down by the Court of Appeal was appropriate although the early guilty plea and the fact the defendant had not previously been to prison had to be taken into account. Of Kennedy’s 18 prior convictions, 13 were for dishonesty, the judge said. He reduced the four year starting point by one year and sentenced Kennedy to three years’ jail on the aggravated robbery, with a concurrent one month term for the theft. Kennedy was also given a warning under the “three strikes” legislation. - Otago Daily Times

Nightware flammable What are you going to do for doomsday? By Kieran Campbell and Hana Garrett-Walker

New Zealand authorities never investigated the sale here of highly flammable children’s nightwear, which were labelled “low fire danger” and resulted in a record penalty for breaching safety standards in Australia. The Cotton On nightdresses and pyjamas sparked a trans-Tasman recall and this week resulted in a $A1 million ($1.25 million) fine for the company in Australia. The Australian consumer watchdog pursued the case and said the nightwear was “so flammable that they should not have been supplied in Australia at all”. Despite the nightdresses and pyjamas being available in New Zealand for seven months before they were pulled from the shelves,

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the Commerce Commission said it never investigated a potential breach of the Fair Trading Act. New Zealand retailers are responsible for the correct fire safety labels on garments and face fines of up to $200,000 for every breach of the Fair Trading Act. A Commerce Commission spokeswoman said there were no customer complaints about the Cotton On garments in New Zealand and “as the product had been removed from the shelves here, the commission’s view was that the safety issue had been resolved satisfactorily”. Australian authorities saw it differently and pursued Cotton On for the record million-dollar breach. The Federal Court of Australia this week ruled the potential consequences of Cotton On’s blunder were “most serious” and called for “a significant penalty”. -APNZ

With doomsday finally upon us tomorrow, the Guardian hit the streets to see how Mid Cantabrians would like to spend their final moments on earth. By Myles Hume If the theories are true and the calculations are correct, tomorrow will be the last day for human kind. Mid Canterbury residents are well aware of the doomsday theory, predicted by the Mayans whose calendar started in 3114 BC and is set to end tomorrow. When it comes to the final moments on earth, locals

appear to have their priorities in check. While some want to head out hunting and others splash out with their credit cards, family seems to be the most prized possession to Ashburtonians who want to be together when the world falls around them. However, in reality, many presume it will be business as usual and plan to be spending it at work or at home for the school holi-

days. Mayor Angus McKay said he will be on a local radio station tomorrow, before heading back to his farm to do his duties, but if it was his last day he would be ditching all his responsibilities and spend it with his family. Whether it be earthquakes, zombies or volcanic eruptions, locals said there would be nothing they could do to avoid whatever happens in the future.

Although and international poll found one in seven people believe the world will end in their lifetime, Mid Cantabrians seem to have their feet firmly on the ground, expecting to wake up well and alive on Saturday morning. And on the home straight to Christmas Day, many will be hoping all that stressful Christmas shopping will be to no avail. But Santa came to the

rescue yesterday, he wanted to tell all the children that Christmas will still be going ahead on Tuesday. “I don’t think the world will end, we have got too much to do and a lot of unfinished business to be done,” taking a moment to speak to the Guardian in his peak working time. “They have predicted it before and it never happened so it won’t be happening tomorrow.”

Carole Whiddott, of Pleasant Point, said she would spend up large and go out with a bang. “I don’t know what I’d buy, anything I fancy, probably the first rocket out of here,” she said.

Eva Vlaanderen, 18, of Ashburton, said she would spend quality time with her family before living it up with her friends. “There’s a few parties for December 21 here, so I think I might think about going to one of them after I finish work.”

Garth Lawson, of Ashburton, said there was only one way to spend the last day on earth, either in Akaroa or Tekapo. “I would hang out with my family because they are the most important thing. I would probably go to a beautiful secluded spot and wait for it to happen.”

Raewyn Strijland, of Ashburton, was not aware that doomsday was upon her. She said she would sit around with her family and talk about the things they have done. “But i wouldn’t eat, I couldn’t, I’d probably be too scared.”

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Caleb Inwood, 10, of Ashburton, had a long list of activities planned. He said he wanted to head into the foothills and go four wheel driving, hunting and motorbiking before the world ends. “I also want to be with my family as well”.

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Kindies struggle to attract numbers However, Methven Preschool manager Amanda McGinity said preschools catered well for fullAshburton kindergartens are time working parents; longer struggling to attract the numbers hours and having only a two week of old in a district with an “abun- break over Christmas worked in dance” of early childhood educa- their favour. tion providers. But Ms Kirk felt the main barrier However, local preschools say was the fact children were put into they are inundated with young- preschools at two years old and sters, many of whom are on wait- did not leave until they were ready ing lists to get into child care. for school. With 15 preschools and five kinShe found it hard to see why dergartens in the Ashburton town- parents would look elsewhere with ship alone, kindergartens in the dis- kindergartens offering an edutrict have seen a drop in numbers cation concentrated approach, in what Ashburton Kindergarten fully qualified teachers and a Association presiGovernment subsidy dent Barbara Kirk which pays for 30 says is becoming a hours of ECE a week. “competitive marPreschools in Mid I think a lot ket”. Canterbury spoken more parents Her point was to by the Guardian highlighted with said they had been are working Ashburton District’s inundated with famibecause of high participation lies wanting to have rate in early childtheir children in ECE the economic hood education so they could return (ECE), which has climate, parents to full-time employfluctuated between ment. need to be 97 and 99 per cent Methven Preschool participation since working so we manager Amanda 2006. said the are working to McGinity Ms Kirk said it influx of inquiries had got to the point was “quite amazing”. support where Thomas “In the last week them Street Kindergarten we have had another had seen about 10 20 to add to our roll, children drop off its every day we seem to roll, subsequently have people coming putting a teacher out of a job. in for inquiries,” Ms McGinity said. “Over the years they have tradiPhoenix Preschool manager Jo tionally accommodated for rural MacAskill said there was a strong families, but those towns now have number of five year olds headtheir own well-established pre- ing into school next year which schools and that’s (teacher loss at showed they were staying on from Thomas Street) the flow-on effect.” when they started at the preCatering for children three and school. over with shorter hours and comShe said preschools suited parpeting with a wealth of providers ents’ needs. in the district, Mr Kirk said those “I think a lot more parents are factors could have played a part in working because of the economic the reduction as most preschools climate, parents need to be workcatered for an eight hour day for ing so we are working to support children as young as six months them,” Ms MacAskill said. old. Mid Canterbury has one of the Kindergartens in the district had highest rates of participation in already altered their split shift ECE in the country, along with one days to a full six hour day to cater of the highest Maori rates which for parents’ needs. stood at 96 per cent last year.

• To stand trial A police officer accused of sexual corruption has been committed for trial. Pretrial applications for Hayden Clifford Bradley were heard in chambers at the High Court at New Plymouth this month. Bradley is charged with seeking sexual favours from a woman in return for ignoring a driving offence. Justice Timothy Brewer has decided the case should proceed. -APNZ

• Sign replaced A 15-year-old Christchurch schoolboy drowned when his family misread a sign, assuming that because it showed a person swimming it meant the river was safe. Since Haenga Puhuipuhi-Albert’s death in February 2010, Environment Canterbury has replaced the sign at a bridge over the Waimakariri River. - APNZ

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KiwiRail workers across the country will stop work for two minutes today to mark the end of 130 years of engineering work at Hillside Workshops. Last month KiwiRail announced redundancies of 90 workers at Hillside’s foundry. The two minutes’ silence will start at 11am. - APNZ

Devon Hotel manager Nicky Box believes local hospitality staff would not gain much moving to Christchurch where there is a shortage in workers.

Chch eyes our hospitality staff By Myles Hume First it was our tradesmen, now Christchurch could be pinching Ashburton’s hospitality staff. Bars, restaurants and cafes in the city are calling for skilled hospitality workers to move to the city after an exodus following the earthquakes. Research shows that 543 hospitality businesses are now up and running or opening in Christchurch and they are struggling to fill the void of bar staff, baristas and waiters. Local tradesmen are already commuting or driving to the city, chasing the dollar and leaving local employers high and dry with a drought of skilled workers. However, local hospitality businesses are warning staff not to leave for the bright lights, point-

ing out there is a raft of hospitality opportunities in Ashburton and there would be little point moving to Christchurch. “It’s not necessary, I think it depends on where you are in your career and what you’re looking for. There’s a lot to offer here in Ashburton, especially if you’re working for the Ashburton Trust because we can move staff around between venues,” Ashburton Trust operations manager Sarah Davidson said. The trust operates seven bars, restaurants and cafes in Ashburton and moves staff between their venues to develop their skills, also paying for their training for licences and courses. Columbus Coffee Ashburton director Nigel Heney said skilled staff were already hard to come by and he did not want to see them leave, however it was a reality some Ashburton busi-

nesses may have to face. Ms Davidson said it was common in the industry for staff to move around so it was a possibility some workers would look to go to Christchurch. “The timeframe for people staying in the industry is not as long as others so if we get a staff member for a couple of years that’s great for us,” she said. However, she warned sight setters that it was not all about landing a job. “In Christchurch you have a higher cost of living, you don’t have to pay such a high cost for parking and rent, and there’s a rental crisis up there right now ... generally things are pretty good in Ashburton. Ms Davidson said Christchurch would struggle to hike up worker wages. “Hospitality is pretty tough on wages because we only have a

certain degree of flexibility,” she said. Devon Hotel manager Nicky Box, who has done bar work in Britain and has run the Devon for the past four years, said Ashburton provided an ideal place for young hospitality workers. “The best part about Ashburton is the community support you get here. We had two new staff come in and they have been welcomed and got to know everyone, you just don’t get that in the city.” Although Christchurch bars may have to push up wages to lure staff, Ms Box said the hourly rate would barely differ from local businesses because it was standard across the industry. She was confident Ashburton staff would not “chase the dream” in Christchurch and her staff would stay loyal.

Special attraction at farmers’ market Ashburton’s weekly farmers’ market will have a special attraction this week when New Zealand’s top young florist Nicole Hazlehurst will be on site demonstrating the art of creating floral table arrangements.

Nicole will represent New Zealand at the Trade World Skills competitions against 60 other countries next year, but to get there she needs to raise about $30,000. The table arrangements made during the market demon-

stration will be for sale. This year’s Christmas market is set to be a huge event said coordinator Judith Crozier, with a big lineup of stall holders selling a very wide range of food products. “There’ll be basically everything

there that you ned to make your Chrsitmas table yummy, using locl produce and there’ll be plenty of gift ideas too,” Mrs Crozier said. The market will run from 9am until noon in the West Street car park.

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Calls grow for Parata to quit By Kate Shuttleworth There are renewed calls for Education Minister Hekia Parata to stand down after her relationship breakdown helped push Education Secretary Lesley Longstone’s resignation yesterday. Ms Longstone, who could be in for a golden handshake worth up to $500,000, has been called a scapegoat for wider issues between the Ministry of Education and Ms Parata. Greens’ co-leader Metiria Turei said the education secretary was taking the fall for what had been a “destructive” year for the ministry. Ms Parata started holidays yesterday and would not comment on the resignation. Neither would Prime Minister John Key, who said in a statement

that he had complete confidence in his minister. Ms Longstone spent little more than a year in New Zealand, earning $560,000 in the first 12 months with a $50,000 bonus to relocate from the United Kingdom. State Services Commissioner Iain Rennie said he had spoken to Ms Longstone a month ago about her resignation and a decision was reached two weeks ago. Mr Rennie said the relationship between Ms Longstone and Ms Parata had been “strained” and this extended to relationships between the ministry and wider education sector groups. “There have been a number of strained relationships. “Certainly the minister was one, but it was by no means one.” Mr Rennie said the troubles in education this year had been

a “tipping point” in the relationship between the minister and Ms Longstone. Ms Longstone issued a statement to her staff saying it had been an extremely difficult decision. “Not everything in 2012 has gone smoothly and there has been real disquiet relating to a range of issues including Budget 2012 proposals, Christchurch and Novopay. “The accumulation of these and other things has led to deterioration in relationships with a number of important stakeholders this isn’t a sustainable position.” Calls for Ms Parata’s resignation were started by the Opposition last week when the minister came under fire after a High Court decision found she unlawfully tried to close Salisbury School by dis-

regarding warnings girls at the school with intellectual disabilities could be placed at greater risk of sexual abuse if they were placed in a residential boys’ school. Labour’s education spokesman Chris Hipkins said yesterday that Ms Parata needed to go. “Hekia has been a disaster as Education Minister, everything she has touched she has stuffed up - from class sizes and school closures to Novopay and charter schools. Her tenure as minister has been a series of blunders, botch-ups and bungles,” he said. Post Primary Teachers Association president Robin Duff said Ms Longstone was the “fall guy” for Ms Parata and Associate Education Ministers Craig Foss and John Banks, “She has been left high and dry - wedged between a rock and the

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t’s fantastic to see the Ashburton District Council digging into its coffers and opting to fund a leisure facility in the district’s new aquatic centre. It’s already committed $25 million to the EA Networks Centre and inevitably that commitment will rise as the project comes together. This is one project, however, where it would be a crime to cut corners. We have just one chance to get this right for ourselves and for future generations. With $5 million in community funds already committed and more likely to come, the people of this district have already made a strong commitment to supporting the project. It’s one of the few big ticket items that has had almost total community buy in, if not with cash then at least with heart felt support. This complex will put Ashburton on the recreational map in Canterbury, in terms of what it can offer as a base for regional sports and aquatic events. But the complex is much more than just a sports venue for anyone who lives here. It’s something that has the potential to become a part of the recreational network of this district, part of our lives. For the centre to fulfill its potential, it needs to have

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something to offer that is more than just a place to watch events. It must be about encouraging participation, getting people through the door and getting them to return again and again and again. And to achieve that it needs to be a place that offers challenges and entertainment, particularly in the aquatic centre. In an ideal world, this facility would be built with every recreational option in place, but achieving that ideal takes far more cash than the council can reasonably be expected to find. A hydro slide is on most people’s wish-list but with a price tag of $1 million plus it’s not likely to feature on day one. The council, however, has come up with a compromise, electing to fund the construction of a lazy river ride alongside the leisure pool. By adding this one facility, the council has given people every reason to use the aquatic centre, to prove that it’s not just a facility where the serious swimmer trains and where the new chums learn to swim. While the council is most often the target for criticism, on this occasion we should be applauding its commonsense in spending what, in its total budget, is a relatively small amount on a big investment in its community.

Extradition bid Hallwright seeks $600,000 or job back further delayed By Matthew Theunissen

The extradition bid to force Kim Dotcom to the United States has been further delayed and will not be heard in court until August. The alleged internet pirate was originally expected to fight extradition in the months after his arrest in January. Complications revealed in the investigation, including illegal spying on the Megaupload millionaire prior to the raid on his mansion, had pushed the hearing to the first half of next year. The courts confirmed yesterday that Dotcom’s four-week hearing had been set down to start on August 12. It is expected to run until September 6. He face allegations of money laundering, online piracy, racketeering and mass copyright infringement. With appeals likely to follow any initial ruling on extradition, the case could extend into 2014. Meanwhile, the Green Party says it has been advised by the police that an investigation into whether the Government Communications Security Bureau’s surveillance of

Dotcom was legal has been held up by the bureau becoming a party to his legal proceedings in the High Court. The police wrote to Greens coleader Norman yesterday to say they expected to give him an update on the investigation early next year. Information and disclosure related to the court cases were impacting on the technical processes in the police investigation, the police reportedly told Dr Norman. Police are investigating after Dr Norman asked them to establish whether the bureau breached the Crimes Act through its surveillance of Dotcom. “While we understand the difficulties involved in the court case proceeding while aspects of the GCSB’s involvement are under investigation by the police, this investigation must come to a conclusion in its own right,” Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei said. “Our spies are subject to the laws of this land. They must be held accountable by the police and the courts when they violate those laws.” -APNZ

Former Forsyth Barr financial analyst Guy Hallwright is seeking around $600,000 in lost earnings or his job back after being dismissed in the wake of his conviction for running over a man with his car. The Employment Relations Authority (ERA) yesterday heard arguments on whether Hallwright was justifiably dismissed by Forsyth Barr, which said it let him go to protect its reputation. Hallwright’s lawyer, Kathryn Beck, said he had been earning $275,000 a year, and received annual bonuses averaging $211,000. She sought for Hallwright to be reinstated to his job and reimbursed for lost wages and bonuses from his date of dismissal in September to the time he starts back at work. In the event that the authority declined to grant reinstatement, she sought 18 months’ lost wages, $211,000 for the bonus he should have received, as well as compensation for hurt and humiliation. That would total around $600,000, excluding any compensation the ERA may award. Hallwright was dismissed

Guy Hallwright shortly after he was sentenced to 250 hours‘ community work and ordered to pay $20,000 reparation to Sung Jin Kim, who suffered broken legs when he was run over by Hallwright’s Saab on Auckland’s Mt Eden Rd in September 2010. A jury found Hallwright guilty in June of causing grievous bodily harm with reckless disregard over the incident. Ms Beck told the ERA yesterday Hallwright had been extremely upset and embarrassed by the

dismissal and the way he was treated. He had worked for Forsyth Barr for two years after the incident and his ability to do his job was never questioned. “[Hallwright’s] position is that this was not something that related to the workplace ... in any way at all,” Ms Beck said. The company had not provided evidence that its reputation had been tarnished, nor that it had lost any business. “We accept that Guy has been brought into disrepute, but the employer has not,” she said. The ERA heard evidence from Forsyth Barr’s Auckland manager Chris Lambert, who said the firm had received numerous messages from members of the public criticising Hallwright’s continued employment. “I hope that Guy has better judgement about stocks than people,” according to one message read out by executive director Shane Edmond. Mr Lambert said there was an “awkwardness” at the Forsyth Barr offices due to Hallwright’s continued presence, particularly because Crown prosecutors Meredith Connell used the same building and shared lifts with staff. Mr Lambert and Mr Edmond

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proverbial hard place.” Ms Longstone will go on a scheduled holiday to the UK, return on January 22 to complete her work at the ministry and stand down from February 8. Her severance pay could be anywhere between $250,000 and $500,000. Employment lawyers who spoke off the record said she had probably gone through a negotiated exit and believed she could get between six and 12 months’ salary. Exact details of her severance payment will be released next year. Former public service chief executive and former head of the Ministry of Social Development Peter Hughes will be acting secretary of education until a permanent replacement is found. - APNZ

A television personality’s appeal against his conviction and sentence for indecently assaulting his 4-year-old daughter has been dismissed by the Court of Appeal. The man, whose name is suppressed to protect the identity of his daughter, had pleaded guilty to one count of committing an indecent act on a child. He was originally discharged without conviction in the Auckland District Court, but public outrage prompted a High Court review which led to a home detention sentence of eight months. Sentencing Judge Mark Perkins said in July the revised sentence would reflect the man’s “culpability and criminality”. The man had arrived home drunk from a work Christmas party and fell asleep with his partner in their bed. His daughter later got into bed with them. He pulled down her underwear and nappy

and then kissed her body several times. When his partner woke, he said he thought it was her he had kissed. During the appeal hearing in Wellington in September, the man’s lawyer, Marie Dyhrberg, told the Appeal Court his sentence was out of proportion because it would cost him his career. But Crown prosecutor Lisa Preston said Judge Perkins did not err in assessing the man’s offending as grave. She said aggravating factors were that the little girl was his daughter and she was very young. “He is a talented person who committed what was undoubtedly a one-off, out of character offence. “On the other hand, intoxication is not an available explanation for this offending and, on any view the offending was serious and requires both denunciation and accountability.” The man was to report to police by January 3 to make arrangements for serving his sentence. - apnz

both said they still had a great deal of respect for Hallwright. They accepted the offending was a result of what Judge Neave had called “a momentary lapse of judgement”. “The conviction, though, was still a serious one, by any standard,” Mr Lambert said. Forsyth Barr’s lawyer Peter Churchman said being a momentary lapse of judgement did not alter the fact it was an offence that carried a maximum penalty of seven years’ imprisonment. “We can’t get away from the fact this was not a traffic offence, this was not a charge under the Transport Act, ... it was a charge under the Crimes Act, one of the most serious charges there can be,” he said. “Had he not engaged in the activity, which the jury concluded constituted an offence of injuring with reckless disregard, there would have been no trial, there would have been no conviction, and there would have been no publicity.” Mr Churchman said the firm did not need to prove that there was reputational damage, only that there was potential for it. ERA member Rosemary Monaghan reserved her decision. - APNZ

Convicted double murderer Scott Watson was deposited at the back door of a chapel away from the public eye to attend his mother’s funeral yesterday. A High Court decision allowing Watson to leave prison for the funeral was released publicly yesterday. Justice John Fogarty accepted there would be those in the community who considered that any compassionate treatment of Watson was not justified because of his crimes. However: “Parliament has clearly intended to provide for occasions for temporary removal from custody, or temporary removal from prison, of a prisoner on compassionate or humane grounds. There is no distinction drawn ... as to categories of prisoner, as to the crimes they have committed.” He said there could be no question that Watson would in any way pose an undue risk to the safety of the community. “It is clear that he will be under constant supervision during transit and during the funeral,” Justice Fogarty said. Watson would be taken to the chapel before the funeral and discretely transitioned from the prison van to the chapel, in a way which would mean “he would only be in the public gaze for a few seconds, if at all”. “Mr Watson wants to speak at the funeral with his brother and sister, and read a poem,” the decision said. Conditions included that he would remain under the supervision of two escorting officers, and that he would not converse with the public other than family members. About 100 mourners turned up at Westpark Chapel in Burnside yesterday to farewell Bev Watson, who died on Friday after suffering a series of strokes. She also had leukaemia. Reporters were not welcome and were escorted away by the funeral directors. Watson’s father, Chris - who has always insisted his son is innocent - said earlier that the family wanted the 42-year-old at the service. His son had been allowed out several times to see his mother in the “couple of months” she was in hospital. Watson was convicted of murdering Ben Smart and his friend Olivia Hope in the Marlborough Sounds 15 years ago. Their bodies have never been recovered. - APNZ

YOUR VIEW Proposed bridge route In reference to the article ‘Council comes clean on bridge route vote’ Wednesday, December 19, I suggest all Mid Cantabrians cut this article out and keep it handy, for we now have a clear view of those whom won’t be affected personally by their vote, but what they haven’t taken into consideration is we now have a

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Huge range of gifts available locally By Gabrielle Stuart Last minute Christmas shopping should be no cause for panic this year, with a huge range of gifts available locally. Ashburton retailers have plenty of their favourite products to recommend for even the most difficult to buy for. Elfleda Dixon of Whitcoulls said that Richie McCaw’s autobiography The Open Side was selling out, as well as Annabel Langbein cook books. “They make very popular gifts. We have car-shaped computer mice too this year that everyone seems to love.” Denise Hydes, of Flowers and Balloons of Ashburton, said jewellery boxes were selling well,

By Gary Hamilton-Irvine The family killed in a tragic car crash near Whakamaru have been described as close-knit and loving. The family of five - Richard Melling, 37, partner Lisa Crowley, 23, and their three children, Jordan Melling, 11, Brody Crowley, 2, and an unnamed 3-week-old baby - were found in a car wreckage off SH32 near Whakamaru on Tuesday. Mr Melling’s aunt, Donna Northcott, visited the crash site yesterday with her family to pay tribute and lay some flowers. “Richard was a good father, he had his troubles but had a heart of gold. He loved his children and loved Lisa,” Mrs Northcott said. “Lisa was a beautiful girl, a brilliant mother who loved her children to the max. Lisa was Richard’s rock.” Mrs Northcott said they had come up from the South Island earlier this month to see the couple’s new baby boy. Eleven-year-old Jordan lived with his mother and was believed to have come to stay with the couple for the school holidays, just before the day of the crash. Mrs Northcott said Mr Melling had grown up in Taupo before moving to Whakamaru about 10 years ago where he worked as a gardener doing lawn mowing. His partner Ms Crowley, whose family live in Mangakino, moved in with Mr Melling about four years ago and would often help him with his work, doing gardening around town. Family friend Anna Arthur said they lived two doors down from the family on Mountainview Close,

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and that table arrangements could make great gifts for Christmas. “Flowers for the Christmas table can be a fantastic gift, especially as something to bring along if you’ve been invited out on Christmas day.” Mark Douglas, manager of Robilliards Showcase Jewellers, said Karen Walker and Pandora Jewellery was popular this Christmas, and gift vouchers “could never go wrong”. Lyn Gallagher of Fusion Gallery said jewellery and their new range of preserves made good Christmas gifts, and art pieces were always appreciated. “We have Kiwi made pieces for walls or garden, and inspirational word art that can give a nice message or be something more personal.”

At the Ashburton Save the Children store, volunteer Karen Hungerford recommended their bears, tea-towels and hankies as gifts, and said they also had a great range of souvenirs for people spending Christmas overseas. Peter Alan of Kitchen Kapers said that colourful kitchen knives were a popular gift, as well as icecream makers. One of his favourite products in the store was an apple corer, peeler and slicer. “It’s a neat contraption, and very useful.” Dave Ellis at Dick Smith Ashburton said popular items this Christmas included iPods, remotecontrolled helicopters and kindle e-readers. “A lot of people are hesitant about the e-readers and swear by paper books, but often they’ll

change their minds once they hold them in their hands. Digital photo frames loaded with personal pictures can make a great gift too.” At Undercurrent Annaliese Ree recommended colourful watches as a good gift, and said wallets were also selling fast this year. Farmers in Ashburton had a huge range of gifts, with children’s scooters one of the most popular this year. Store manager Donna Wilson said fragrances were popular with men looking for gifts for their wives. Sharron Wilson of The China Shop said that Swarovski bracelets had sold out in the store, and that whisky stones were also selling well. Marie Hampton from Kidz Korner said that Sylvanian families and wooden toys were selling well.

Court rules Kiwi kid must PM style undergo more surgery A 7-year-old boy at the centre of a Kiwi mum’s court battle over his cancer treatment must undergo more surgery, a High Court judge in Britain has ruled. Sally Roberts, 37, has made headlines in Britain since she disappeared with son Neon a fortnight ago in the midst of a legal stoush over whether he should undergo radiation treatment following surgery to remove a brain tumour. It sparked a nationwide search until police found them five days later. Mrs Roberts, formerly of Auckland, fears radiotherapy could harm her son, but doctors say Neon will die within three months without treatment. High Court Justice Sir David Bodey has now ruled Neon must have an operation to remove a 1.5sq cm tumour, the Daily Telegraph reported. He said he sympathised with Mrs Roberts, but agreed with doctors that treatment was needed “extremely urgently”. Justice Bodey said all operations carried risks, and Neon’s was no exception. “But taking this on balance, against the expected gains to

Police investigate the scene where five members of one family died when their car left the road and hit a tree. and had become best friends. “I can’t believe it,” Mrs Arthur said. “We were round on Sunday having a barbecue. The balls in the backyard are still there from the children playing on Sunday.” She said Lisa really loved her children and her partner. “Richard had been in a bit of trouble during his life and Lisa saved him. “We found them when we moved here and they were like a magnet for us. “We actually met them when Richard was mowing the lawns and a pregnant Lisa was out weedeating,” she said. The bodies of the family members were found on Tuesday by contractors assessing a forest area.

Police said the car was believed to have been there for more than 24 hours and Ms Crowley was the driver. The family were last seen in Whakamaru about 8pm on Sunday. Ms Crowley’s mother Lillian told 3 News it was a “disastrous time” for the family. “I just wish this was all a nightmare,” she said. Her father, David Crowley, said: “Their last moments, did they have any?” Family friend Donna Northcott said the children’s father was “a ratbag with a heart of gold ... so in love with the kids”. “Just before Christmas and with a new baby, they should have been celebrating.” -APNZ

Neon in the unhappy position he now finds himself in, I am quite satisfied that surgery is in his best interests, and I shall make a decision accordingly so it can go ahead. “We don’t have the luxury of time ... and in the circumstances, the surgery must be done as soon as possible.” A recent MRI scan revealed Neon had a tumour in the same place his previous tumour had been removed from. Doctors said the high-risk growth needed to be removed before Neon underwent further chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Medical staff at a hospital, which could not be named for legal reasons, are now preparing for an operation. Mrs Roberts and her estranged husband, Londoner Ben Roberts, will be at the hospital from tomorrow. The court heard Mrs Roberts did not consent to the treatment because the medical evidence was flawed and a second opinion was needed. She initially agreed to surgery, but after thinking about it “long and hard”, she decided against it. “She is not persuaded of the

need, and in particular she is not persuaded by the urgency,” her lawyer said. Mr Roberts, who was not in court, supported the team of experts calling for surgery. The Telegraph reported Mrs Roberts has dismissed her legal team and appointed well known British human rights lawyer Imran Khan. In a television interview last week, Mrs Roberts agreed running away with her son was “an act of desperation”. “I was on a conveyor belt and I had no choice. They said treatment must start. I thought if I was going to take him to the hospital they would never let us go home.” Mrs Roberts said she did not necessarily want to treat Neon with alternative medicines, but she wanted to explore options other than radiotherapy. She said other medical professionals had contacted her in support of her position that other treatments were available. “I feel we can still save his life. I’m incredibly confident. That’s exactly why I don’t just want to race into radiotherapy.” The surgery is expected to go ahead this week. - APNZ

The Prime Minister had a busy morning yesterday - from dancing to Gangnam Style in two radio studios to getting “married” to another man live on air. Key’s first stop was The Edge radio studio where he danced along to PSY’s Gangnam Style - the Korean rap YouTube sensation - with host Jay Jay Feeney. When his moves provoked laughter, Key said: “We’re not Korean, that’s the problem.” The Prime Minister then headed down to the The Rock, where he “married” host Bryce Casey. Casey donned a wedding dress and veil during their “nuptials”. “Dear Rock listeners, we are gathered here this morning to unite John Philip Key and Bryce Anthony Casey,” said producer Jeremy Pickford. “John, do you promise to help Parekura Horomia lose weight next year?” “I do,” said Key. “With the power of radio I pronounce you PM and DJ,” Pickford announced. Key then sealed the deal with a slap to Casey’s backside, followed with the words: “That felt good”. Lastly, Key visited Radio Sport, and performed a brief re-enactment of Gangnam Style when asked by host Tony Veitch to show off his “best white man dance”. “I don’t think I’m going to knock PSY off ... that’s the way it goes,” Mr Key said afterwards. -APNZ

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Palestinians flee amid fresh air raids Syrian rebels have made advances in fierce fighting for a Palestinian refugee camp in south Damascus that sent tens of thousands of residents fleeing as the army prepared a counter-attack and carried out fresh air raids. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency said at least half of Yarmuk’s population of more than 112,000 had fled the violence rocking the 2.1 square-kilometre camp. An AFP correspondent at the border reported an influx of hundreds of Palestinians into neighbouring Lebanon in the face of the fierce fighting between Syrian rebels and their Palestinian allies, and Palestinian factions still loyal to Damascus. President Bashar al-Assad’s forces carried out several air raids on the Yarmuk district, on the southern outskirts of Damascus, as people were fleeing the area, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. Earlier air strikes targeted the eastern outskirts of the capital as well as the southern district, killing three civilians, and clashes also erupted near the airport road, the Britain-based watchdog said. Nationwide it said 61 people died in violence.

Fighting had rocked the Yarmuk camp during the night as the insurgents backed by some Palestinian fighters launched an offensive to push out a pro-regime Palestinian faction. One resident reported seeing hundreds of fighters of the rebel Free Syrian Army from neighbouring districts inside the camp, while the army was nowhere in sight. The mosques of the camp broadcast an army ultimatum giving the 150,000 residents until 1000 GMT (2100 AEST) to leave their homes, he told AFP. Al-Watan newspaper reported the army was gearing up for a major assault. “Soldiers have massed in large numbers and are preparing a military operation to cleanse the camp,” the pro-regime daily said. An AFP journalist at the scene said army checkpoints were set up at the northern and southern entrances. Soldiers were preventing anyone from entering the camp, while dozens of families could be seen with suitcases in hand waiting to leave aboard pickup trucks. The population of the camp had halved by yesterday, according to UNRWA. A large number of buses and cars filled with Palestinians were wait-

ing to enter Lebanon through the Masnaa border crossing, an AFP photographer said. Palestinians in Syria, who are mainly Sunni Muslims, are divided over the uprising against the rule of President Assad, who is from the Alawite offshoot of Shi’ite Islam but whose regime has long given shelter to hardline militant factions. Abu al-Sakan said a group of Palestinian militants had defected to the rebel side. The World Food Program warned that the spiralling violence across Syria was making it increasingly difficult to distribute food to trapped civilians. “Food needs are growing in Syria,” said WFP spokeswoman Elisabeth Byrs, whose organisation distributes most of its aid through the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC). Citing SARC figures, Byrs told reporters in Geneva that nearly 2.5 million people currently need emergency food assistance yet the WFP is only able to reach 1.3 million people each month. Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu urged Syria’s key regional ally Iran to “send a clear message” to the Assad regime to stop the violence against its own people. - AFP

Obama backs bid to ban assault weapons President Barack Obama has backed a new bid to revive an assault weapons ban and other new gun laws, as traumatised US politicians wrestled with the aftermath of a sickening school massacre. Obama also called an ardently pro-gun senator who has shifted his position on firearms laws since the weekend’s carnage in Connecticut and has begun meeting top cabinet officials to consider his options, his spokesman Jay Carney said. The killings of 26 people, including 20 children, at a Newtown elementary school sent the country into shock, and may have shifted the political debate on firearms in US society, after years of gun lobby ascendancy. Carney said Obama is “actively supportive” of an effort by Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein to write a bill early next year to reintroduce a ban on deadly assault weapons that expired in 2004. Obama aides said after previous mass shootings that the president supported reintroducing a ban on weapons like the one used by Adam Lanza to gun down six and sevenyear-olds, but he never put political muscle behind such a push. Carney said Obama would also be interested in any move to ban

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weapons ban and the like,” Carney said. Feinstein has said her bill would ban by name at least 100 militarystyle semi-automatic assault weapons, and would curb the transfer, importation and the possession of such arms. “It’s going to be strong, and it’s going to be definitive,” she said. But once outrage from the

Eleven prisoners and six guards have been killed in armed clashes at a prison in northern Mexico that erupted when inmates attempted a jailbreak. The clashes broke out yesterday as wardens were “thwarting the inmates’ attempted prison break” in the city of Gomez Palacio, the public security office in Durango state said in a statement. Alarm bells rang out in the facility as the inmates mutinied, shoot-

ing at the guard towers and the wardens’ office, it added. In the midst of the shooting, a group of inmates tried to escape through tunnels and over a back fence, forcing the guards to shoot in the air. When the prisoners did not yield, the guards fired back at them. Troops were deployed to the prison. They eventually put a stop to the attempted jailbreak and regained control of the facility.

Mass jailbreaks have become a recurrent problem in Mexico. In September, 131 inmates escaped through the front door of a prison in Piedras Negras, a city on the US border. In the past two years, 521 inmates have run free in 14 prison escapes while 352 homicides have been committed inside penitentiaries, according to the National Human Rights Commission. Illegal substances are found in

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prisons, including weapons and drugs. Prostitutes are allowed inside, and groups often attack others or control the rest of the prison population, according to the government office. It said 60 per cent of Mexico’s prisons are controlled by organised crime groups. Mexico has 419 prisons – 13 controlled by the federal government, and the rest managed by state and municipal authorities. - AFP

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high-capacity clips – magazines that hold dozens of rounds – and to close the so-called “gun show loophole” that allows unlicensed individuals to sell guns privately. “He is heartened... by what we have all heard from some members of Congress who have been long-time opponents of gun control measures, common-sense gun control measures like the assault

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Susan Sheperd wipes a tear as she stands with friends as the funeral procession for James Mattioli, 6, who died in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, approaches the St John’s Cemetery yesterday.

Newtown massacre fades, prospects for Feinstein’s bill remain uncertain and every piece of legislation is subject to intense amendment and pressure from various lobby groups. But the California senator said that the tragedy was so acute in Newtown, a “sea change” in gun politics was possible. The most well-known gun lobby group, the National Rifle Association, spoke up about the school carnage for the first time yesterday, saying it was “shocked”. The White House said that Obama’s vow that gun tragedies “must end” could only be realised in part by new gun controls. He met Education Secretary Arne Duncan, Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Attorney General Eric Holder this week to discuss a “comprehensive” effort, possibly including new efforts to stop the mentally ill from getting weapons. Obama also called West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin, a pro-gun politician who may now back an assault weapons ban who may be a useful ally in the days ahead. The right to bear arms is enshrined in the Second Amendment to the US Constitution, and many political leaders are pro-gun for political and philosophical reasons but the winds may be shifting. - AFP

KiwiSaver membership is now well over two million but the number of people signing up each month is clearly trending down, latest figures show. IRD’s official monthly statistics state 2,039,362 people were enrolled in the retirement savings scheme as of November 30. That means just over 13,000 people signed up last month, compared to 18,935 in November 2011 and 24,185 in November 2010. Analysis of the statistics showed a continued drop in new KiwiSaver membership growth, said Sam Stubbs, head of Tower Investments. “Compared with October, when just over 11,000 people joined KiwiSaver, in November it was just over 13,000. “These new monthly membership growth numbers, averaging 12,000, fall short of the average 15,000 per month recorded for the first 10 months of 2012.” IRD’s most recent KiwiSaver Annual Report showed membership grew on average by 25,000 individuals a

month last year. Stubbs said it was natural that membership growth was slowing down as KiwiSaver was now reaching a point of maturity. “There are just fewer people who are becoming eligible to join, it’s as simple as that. I would call it a sign of success, actually.” Personal finance writer Mary Holm agreed that the slowdown in membership growth was to be expected because there were only so many people who wanted to belong to the scheme. “All the keen ones are already on board,” she said. But she said there were people who could join but chose not to. According to IRD, about 67 per cent of eligible people aged 18 to 24 years and 29 per cent of eligible children were enrolled as of June 30. “A lot of people say they can’t afford to and in some cases I challenge that but there are clearly some families who just really struggle and feel they can’t afford it,” Holm said.

Most other reasons people gave for not joining “don’t hold up” when challenged. One of the key features of KiwiSaver is auto-enrolment of employees, meaning a person entering the workforce for the first time, or starting with a new employer, is automatically enrolled into KiwiSaver. There are six ‘default’ providers for those employees who do not actively select a KiwiSaver provider. Tower, one of six KiwiSaver default providers, believed the current automatic KiwiSaver enrolment system had been a great success early on. But Stubbs said it could be time to consider “fine tuning” the design of default funds. With the default providers’ terms of appointment due to expire on June 30, 2014, the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE) is looking at whether the current default arrangements are still suitable. Last month it released a discussion document called ‘Review of KiwiSaver

Default Provider Arrangements’. Stubbs said he was keen to see changes made and that Tower “welcomes public discussion on how to improve the KiwiSaver system”. He wanted to see new members automatically placed in a default fund, not just a default provider, that best suited the risk profile of their age. Younger new members “who should usually be taking more investment risk” would be placed in growth rather than conservative funds, he said. “As they grew older, these members would be migrated automatically at intervals into the next life cycle fund most appropriate to their changing risk profiles.” Opt-out options would be needed for such people as those who were saving up through KiwiSaver for a home purchase deposit. The MBIE’s discussion document is open for submissions until Christmas Eve. - APNZ

Marmite fight gets High Court date By Ben Chapman-Smith A battle between Sanitarium and a Christchurch man who imported 2000 jars of UK Marmite into New Zealand will head to the High Court early next year. Sanitarium stopped making Marmite in March after its Christchurch factory was closed because of earthquake damage. A Facebook update this week suggested Marmite could be back on shelves soon. In August, importer and British expat Rob Savage attempted to import a shipment of UK-made yeast under the Ma’amite label. The $12,000 batch was seized by customs after Sanitarium claimed selling it here would be a breach of copyright. Savage said the Ma’amite label, created to commemorate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, was spelt differently to Sanitarium’s product and there was no breach of copyright. Sanitarium’s stance was that although spelt differently, ‘Ma’amite’ phonetically sounded the same. The two parties failed to reach agreement over the matter and Sanitarium filed legal papers to have the trademark infringement case heard in court and

A legal stoush over imported Marmite will go to the High Court in February. the shipment destroyed. The High Court in Christchurch has now set a date for the summary judgment application to be heard on February 26. In a statement on its website, Sanitarium said that under the Trade Marks Act 2002, imported products found to have infringed a trademark can be destroyed to prevent them from being sold. But it said the matter could be “quickly and easily” settled out of court without the product going to waste. “To prevent trademark infringements

in the future, Sanitarium is happy for Mr Savage to continue importing UK products and selling them here under a different name.” UK Marmite is currently sold in New Zealand under the ‘Our Mate’ trademark, made by Unilever. “Like other well-known brands, the trade mark ‘Marmite’ is protected under law for the companies which have the exclusive rights to use it in countries or ‘territories’ around the world,” Sanitarium said. “Selling the UK, or South African, spread with the name Marmite here

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infringes trademark law, as New Zealand’s own Marmite made by Sanitarium in Christchurch, has been trademarked since 1921.” Sanitarium said it had made an open offer to Savage with two options – that he re-label the jars or sell them as ‘Ma’amite’, on a one-off basis, with the profits donated to a Christchurch charity. Savage did not accept that offer and said Sanitarium’s offers were “not at all reasonable”. Meanwhile, Sanitarium said on its Marmite Facebook page that “good progress” was being made at its Christchurch factory. “Testing and commissioning of our production line will occur throughout January, and once that’s done we can finally begin the lengthy process of making Marmite! “Remember, though, that making Marmite is not a straight-forward process; we need to make stock from various yeast supplies and then blend these together to get the unique Marmite flavour that Kiwis love. Only then can we pack Marmite for sale.” Sanitarium said once it had confirmed its equipment was operating correctly, a back-on-shelf date for Marmite could be announced. - NZ Herald

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Dairy prices predicted to drift up Westpac said it expects dairy prices to drift up next year. Looking beyond the “noise” from auction to auction, the general trend would be for dairy prices to head higher next year, the bank said in a commentary. “The effects of the northern hemisphere drought continue to linger,” the bank said. “Coupled with improving Asian growth, particularly in China, we expect this will support dairy prices over 2013,” it said. The bank expects the New Zealand dollar to average US85c over 2013, from US84c at present. Prices should also improve in New Zealand dollar terms, albeit more modestly, the bank said. Dairy prices posted modest gains in last night’s GlobalDairyTrade auction, increasing 1.1 per cent on a trade-weighted basis. The increase partially reversed last auction’s 2.0 per cent fall. Compared to the May lows, dairy prices are now around 28 per cent higher. However, the auction was mixed across products, with rises interspersed with falls, and a rise in the NZ dollar eroded all of the gains. Volatile cheddar and casein recorded large rises of 4.9 per cent and 6.9 per cent, respectively, explaining much of the overall rise. Benchmark wholemilk powder prices fell 0.6 per cent. With the NZ dollar rising around two per cent between auctions, prices in NZ dollar terms fell by around one per cent. Last week, Fonterra revised its forecast pay-out range for the 2012/13 season to $5.90–$6 per kg of milksolids, up 25c per kg compared with the previous forecast, reflecting the recovery in dairy prices that had taken place since May. Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings said there had been a persistent, serious drought in the United States which had pushed up the price of grain, and which had affected dairy production. There were also concerns about drought in the Ukraine and Russia. “Given current global conditions, our forecasting anticipates global dairy prices are likely to move higher in the first half of 2013,” he said then. - APNZ

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Attacks on Pakistan polio workers Gunmen in Pakistan have opened fire on health workers carrying out polio vaccinations in three new attacks, after the killing of six people involved in the campaign. Pakistan is one of only three countries in the world where polio is still endemic, but efforts to stamp out the highly infectious disease have been hampered by resistance from the Pakistani Taliban, who have banned vaccination teams from some areas. Six people working to immunise children against the crippling disease have been shot dead in Pakistan since the start ap photo of a UN-backed three-day vacRukhsana Bibi (centre) mourns for her daughter, polio worker Madiha Bibi, killed by unknown gunmen, at a local hospital cination campaign on Monday. Two workers were giving in Karachi, Pakistan.

The planet in the habitable zone has a mass about five times that of Earth, making it the smallest known planet orbiting in the “Goldilocks” zone – where conditions are just right – of any Sunlike star. Prof Tinney said scientists believe smaller, rocky planets have the best chance of hosting life. The finding comes after 14 years of research and analysis, and it might take that long again before scientists are certain of what lurks in Tau Ceti’s neighbourhood. “But if somebody else could prove that we’re wrong, I’d be more than happy with that,” Prof Tinney said. “That’s the way science works.” The planets, of which the smallest is at least twice the size of Earth, are too far away to send probes to explore. “Even if we could send something at the speed of light, it would take 12 years to get there and 12 years to send a signal back,” Prof Tinney said. “At the moment we have no way of even getting close to a 10th of the speed of light.” - AAP

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Queen attends first ever Cabinet meeting Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has attended her first-ever Cabinet meeting to mark her diamond jubilee, the only monarch to do so since 1781. Wearing a royal blue coat and dress, the 86-year-old sovereign was greeted by Prime Minister David Cameron outside the door of his official residence, 10 Downing Street. The Queen received a diamond jubilee gift of 60 placemats from the Cabinet to mark her 60 years on the throne and spent half an hour at the meeting as an observer, officials said. Cameron said it was the first time a monarch had visited a cabinet meeting since King George III in 1781. The prime minister offered Queen Elizabeth a “very warm welcome” after she took her seat in the middle of the Cabinet table, with Cameron to her right and Foreign Secretary William Hague to her left. “On behalf of everyone, I would like to congratulate you on a fantastic jubilee year,” Cameron told her.

Historically, British monarchs used to chair Cabinet meetings but while Queen Elizabeth remains head of state her role is largely formal and the monarchy has to remain strictly neutral in political affairs. The Queen arrived in a limousine with police motorcycle outriders and posed with Cameron in front of the famous black door of 10 Downing Street, next to the prime minister’s official Christmas tree. Ministers lined up to shake her hand before she was led into the meeting room. The Queen’s political involvement extends to giving a weekly audience to the prime minister at which she has a right and a duty to express her views on government matters. No one else is present, no notes are taken and the content is never discussed. “The monarch used to chair Cabinet, historically. They no longer do but there is no constitutional bar to attending Cabinet, although that right has not been exercised recently,” a Buckingham Palace spokesman told AFP. - AFP

announce it after the meeting,” he said. Rumours about polio drops being a plot to sterilise Muslims have long dogged efforts to tackle the disease in Pakistan, but suspicion of vaccination programmes intensified after the jailing of a doctor who helped the CIA find Osama bin Laden in 2011 using a hepatitis vaccination programme. There has been no claim of responsibility for the polio worker attacks, but in June the Pakistani Taliban banned immunisations in the tribal region of Waziristan, condemning the polio campaign as a cover for espionage. - AFP

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One passerby was slightly injured in Nowshera. Violence has blighted every day of the polio campaign so far: one health worker was shot dead in Karachi on Monday and four more were killed in the city with another gunned down in Peshawar yesterday. After yesterday’s attacks, the government of Sindh province, of which Karachi is capital, halted the immunisation drive, and Afridi said the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government would have no choice but to follow suit. “We are holding an emergency meeting with our donors and we have no option but to postpone the vaccination campaign for the time being. We will formally

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Scientists find five new planets Using an intra-galactic speed gun, a team of scientists has detected what could be five new planets, relatively close to Earth. In fact, if you could travel at the speed of light, it would only take you 12 years to reach them. After analysing about 6000 measurements of the star Tau Ceti’s velocity, scientists believe slight inconsistencies in its speed and direction are being caused by the gravitational pull of other celestial bodies. “We believe the star is going very slightly backwards and forwards and shows the evidence for doing that at five different periods,” Professor Chris Tinney of the University of NSW’s astronomy team told AAP. “We think five different planets are going around that star tugging on it making it move backwards and forwards.” An international team of researchers from Australia, Chile, the United Kingdom and the United States believe one of the five planets orbiting Tau Ceti is within the star’s habitable zone, where conditions are suitable for life.

out polio drops in a suburb of Peshawar, in the northwest, when gunmen on a motorbike rode up and sprayed them with bullets, Janbaz Afridi, doctor in charge of the immunisation campaign in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province said. One of the workers was in a critical condition in hospital after the attack, Afridi said. Senior police official Asif Iqbal confirmed the attack and said police were investigating the motive and who was behind it. Two other polio teams were targeted in similar attacks in the towns of Nowshera and Charsadda, police and health officials said, but the polio workers escaped unharmed.

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Ahuwhenua trainee of the year Entries open for Ahuwhenua Young Maori Trainee/Cadet of the Year The search is on for the 2013 Ahuwhenua Young Maori Trainee/Cadet of the Year. This is the first year the competition has targeted young Maori sheep and beef farmers. Last year, the inaugural Ahuwhenua Young Maori Trainee/Cadet of the Year competition was held for young Maori dairy farmers, as part of the 2012 Ahuwhenua Trophy BNZ Maori Excellence in Farming Award. The Ahuwhenua Young Maori Trainee/Cadet of the Year competition aims to encourage young people into leadership roles and foster personal development and growth. “We want to celebrate and recognise outstanding achieve-

ment and excellence in Maori farming,” says Fred Hardy, strategic business development manager at AgITO. Hardy, who is also a member of the judging panel, says young Maori who enter the competition will be rewarded with an invaluable learning experience and exceptional opportunities. The 2012 Ahuwhenua Young Maori Dairy Trainee/Cadet of the Year winner, 22-yearold Tangaroa Walker, a farm manager for Toa Farms in Kennington, Southland says: “I want to motivate young Maori by directing them down the path I have followed to show them that the opportunities are out there if you are willing to sacrifice and put in the hard yards.” Walker aims to own a farm and says he knows how he’s going to do it.

He was also a speaker at the federation’s conference, talking about his passion for dairy farming and the benefits he has experienced since taking the title. Mark Coughlan and Tyson Kelly, were runners-up in this year’s competition. Coughlan says he encourages young Maori to enter the competition because it opens doors to so many opportunities. Entries close on January 30. Entry is free and forms are available from the Maori Trustee, Te Puni Kokiri and AgITO websites - www.ahuwhenuatrophy .maori.nz, www. maoritrustee.co.nz or www. agito.ac.nz. The winner will be announced at the Ahuwhenua Trophy Awards evening in Taradale, Hawke’s Bay on June 7. – APNZ

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Exhibition popular as Christmas nears By Susan Sandys Many people viewed the works at the Methven Heritage Centre art gallery annual cash and carry exhibition when it opened on Friday. The exhibition featured a variety of Mid Canterbury artists, each display-

ing two of their works. This year there are 28 local painters, photographers and stained glass craftspeople exhibiting, some for the first time. Manager Jackie Hunter-Letham said art lovers were enjoying the chance to view such an array of differing styles, and taking the opportu-

nity to buy art works as Christmas gifts. “As a cash and carry exhibition, buyers are welcome to take their purchases home with them immediately, instead of having to wait until the end of the exhibition. The opening night went well, and we have had a steady stream of peo-

ple coming to view the art since. As the artists can replace work that sells, there is still plenty to choose from.” The exhibition at the Methven Heritage Centre Art Gallery is open daily from 9am to 5pm on weekdays and 10 to 4pm on the weekends and will run until February 4.

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• December 7 to 9 – Variety Theatre Ashburton auditions at the society rooms on Wills Street for 2013 production of Miss Saigon. Anyone wanting information or an appointment can ring Faye Johnston on 308-8297. • December 8 – Christchurch City Choir performs Handel’s Messiah 7.30pm at Christ’s College Hall. Soloists: soprano Madelaine Pierard, mezzo Sally-Anne Russell, tenor Simon O’Neill and bass Stephen Bennett. Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Conducted by Brian Law, music director Christchurch City Choir. Tickets $40 from citychoir@xtra.co.nz or phone (03) 366 6927. • To December 11 – Methven Heritage

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TAURUS (Apr 21st May 21st) A current interest in friends, your social life and community projects may be quite idealistic, and at times self-sacrificing. At this time of year you may be deeply involved in helping out at events - perhaps fund-raising or other activities. Finances can even step up, even with the demands to splash out. With an open mind, money opportunities can gravitate towards you.

GEMINI (May 22nd Jun 21st) Your romantic and social life may take an interesting turn. A friend may have a fun challenge for you - are you game for a laugh? New acquaintances can come to you with some interesting stories and ideas that may set you thinking. An event today may bring an opportunity out of the blue. Enjoy yourself but don’t overdo a good thing if you can help it.

Ashburton Art Gallery. • To February 4 – Methven Heritage Centre Cash and Carry mixed medium art exhibition opens, 28 Mid Canterbury painters and photographers are each exhibiting two of their works, some for the first time. Open daily from 9am to 5pm on weekdays and 10am to 4pm on weekends. • February 21 and 22 – In My Chair portrait painting at the Short Street Studio. If you have an event coming up and you think it might be suited to the Arts Diary, please let us know by contacting Susan Sandys on 307-7961 or susan.s@theguardian.co.nz

LEO (Jul 24th - Aug 23rd) Random events can be a driver of delightful possibilities. The taste for adventure may find expression through aspirations to travel. An encounter may open up a way to experiment with new tastes and ideas. Although you want fun, you may need to forego some homely pleasures. There could be practical problems that need your urgent attention.

VIRGO (Aug 24th Sep 23rd) Issues concerning joint financial affairs may disrupt your day. The sooner you sort them out, the better. Creativity seems to be peaking, with a desire to explore ways to celebrate your true essence. If you take up art or craft at this time, you may consider turning your efforts into a venture. Creative communication with friends can draw you close.

ay (Meryl Streep) and Arnold (Tommy Lee Jones) are a devoted couple, but decades of marriage have left Kay wanting to spice things up and reconnect with her husband. When she hears of a renowned couple’s specialist (Steve Carell) in the small town of Great Hope Springs, she attempts to persuade her husband to attend a week of marriage therapy. Just convincing the stubborn Arnold to go on the retreat is hard enough the real challenge for both of them comes as they shed their bedroom hang-ups and try to re-ignite the spark that caused them to fall for each other in the first place.

Winners of Top Gear DVDs are: Edward Winchester, Doug Cain, Raymond Mitchell

Phone us today to see how you can apply but hurry as it ends 24 December!

Due to your support and our sales success this year we are offering a special Xmas commission discount

CANCER (Jun 22nd - Jul 23rd) You seem to have great intuition and can trust your inner guide when making decisions today. Current emotional power struggles may continue and talks may not get any easier unless someone is willing to compromise. If a friend offers some time out, consider taking it and giving yourself a chance to relax while catching up on any news.

Diane Haslett of Ashburton views work by garden artist Shodie Milne at the Short Street Studio on Saturday. Mr Milne was displaying a range of his work and, according to Ashburton artist Rowena Hart who was helping out on the day, they sold well. “He sold more than he’s ever sold before,” Mrs Hart said. Works which proved particularly popular were his cabbage trees, all of which sold. A suitcase coffee table (pictured) also sold and is destined for an Auckland courtyard.

Merry Christmas

LIBRA (Sep 24th Oct 23rd) If you’re in the mood for something different, someone you know or a new person you meet could help provide it. It may help to be spontaneous and ready to set off at a moment’s notice. The people to whom you feel especially close may be full of surprises, which can leave you wondering what they’ll do next but at least you won’t be bored!

SCORPIO (Oct 24th - Nov 22nd) As the Moon passes through Aries today it may encourage your work team into enthusiastic or independent action. It could also bring you into contact with outgoing alternative practitioners. You may find it easy to give into temptation as any trace of discipline may quickly vanish. Meanwhile, your creative imagination encourages artistic expression.

If you would like to go into the draw to win a copy of Hope Springs DVD, write your name, address and the DVD’s title on the back of an envelope and send to: Goodie Giveaway, PO Box 77, Ashburton. Alternatively you can email goodies@theguardian.co.nz with the above details. Entries must be received no later than 9am, the following Wednesday. ONLY ONE ENTRY PER HOUSEHOLD PLEASE

“It’s why more people are choosing McGregors”

Phone Enquiries: 308 6173 Online Enquiries: mcgregorrealestate.co.nz/appraisals.htm

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23rd - Dec 21st) You seem to be an attractive option. Venus in your sign may encourage you to think about your appearance and perhaps consider a makeover. With plenty of social events coming up you may be spurred on to achieve a glamorous look. Romance may happen out of the blue very soon. If you blink you may miss the opportunity, so stay alert!

CAPRICORN (Dec 22nd - Jan 20th) Yesterday’s bright idea can turn into a solid financial or business agreement today. It’s a good time to commit to a deal or work on a practical agenda for success. However, personal finances could be a little rocky. You may be tempted to splash out on the spur of the moment, especially with holiday season so close. If you feel a twinge of guilt, hold back.

AQUARIUS (Jan 21st - Feb 19th) A piece of news may disrupt your day and could set you thinking. Although the issue may seem irritating at first you’ll realize there is potential for a unique opportunity to be realized. Your social life continues to buzz and you seem to especially enjoy attending festive parties and other events. An unexpected meeting may lead to an interesting chat.

SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD

PISCES (Feb 20th Mar 20th) Stick to an action plan when it comes to making new career moves. If you have a goal in mind, break it down into baby steps and take one at a time. Socially you seem to be on a roll, but watch out for competition on the dating scene and perhaps a little jealousy too. Money may be flowing through your fingers like water today. Try not to be too rash.

ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Thursday, December 20, 2012

We would like to thank all the children who wrote in requesting to be Santa’s Little Helper. Here are their letters.

Santa and his Little Helper Sophie Lawrence.

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Why shop anywhere else?

Lolly Mania is now located in the Ashburton Arcade.

Lolly Mania is proud to support the Salvation Army this Christmas. The Arcade Ashburton - Ph 03 308 9528

Croziers Turkeys are proud to support the community Thu 20th – Fri 21st 9am – 5:30pm Sat 22nd 10am – 4pm Sun 23rd 10am – 3pm Mon 24th 9am – 5:30pm

Have your photo with Santa in The Arcade Everyday until Monday 24th Santa arrives at 11am and departs at 2pm Excludes Sunday 23rd

Unique Jewellery

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Howard would like to wish all of his loyal customers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

We wish all our loyal customers a happy and safe Christmas and New Year – we look forward to seeing you again in 2013

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Terry and the team

at Paper Plus are proud to support Santa’s Little Helper and The Salvation Army.

Judith & Philip Crozier CR TU OZ RK IER EY S S

You can find us at the West street car park Farmers Market – every Saturday 9am till noon or call 308-9500 to order yours now

CROZIERS TURKEYS Available at ATS and Netherby Meats

212 East Street • Ashburton 03 308 8309

ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Thursday, December 20, 2012

Santa and Little Helper Sophie with Keith from Bus & Truck.

Santa and Little Helper Sophie with Manny Sim from Sims’ Bakery.

Santa and Little Helper Sophie with Geoff Frew from Smitheram and Frew Housing Company Limited.

Santa and Little Helper Sophie with Philip Crozier from Crozier Turkeys.

Santa and Little Helper Sophie with Michelle and Emilie from Pool & Pump.

Santa and Little Helper Sophie with Gaylene Thompson from Tinwald Supervalue.

Santa and Little Helper Sophie with Suzanne Wilson from D&E.

THANK YOU

We are celebrating our best year ever by offering a special 20% Commission DIscount until December 24, 2012

MERRY CHRIsTMAs

Free appraisals: mcgregorrealestate.co.nz/appraisals.htm Rental help: mcgregorrealestate.co.nz/propman.htm

Phone us now for full details of this unbelievable offer - phone 308 6173

Santa and Little Helper Sophie with Corey Thomson from Palmer Agri Parts Direct Ltd. Trevor Hurley

Karen Groves

Stephen Watson

Janine Reinecke

Urban

Owner/ Lifestyle

027 438 4706

027 4339 695

027 772 0692

027 543 5799

Sue Prendergast

Jane Hurley

Urban

Admin

027 322 8422

308 6173

Janet Corry

Di Skilling

Brenda Smith

Admin

Rentals Ashburton

Rentals Methven

308 6173

303 3178

Maree Hartley

The team at First National would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas!

Gordon, Maree and the team at Ashburton Glass Works wish all their clients a wonderful Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year.

Proud to be associated with Santa’s Little Helper!

We have moved!

You can count on us for all your needs over the Christmas period. Closed for statutory holidays only

Pool and pump world have now moved premises to 27 Gordons road, Netherby Ashburton

• Auto glass • Caravans windows repairs • Shop fronts • Household glass

We will be closed from the 21st of December, Open 27th-28th December, 2rd & 4th of January. Normal hours resume on the 9th of January 2013

On call 24 hour for emergency glass repairs “Proud to support Santa’s little helper and the Salvation Army”

11 Peter Street, Ashburton Ph 308 3918- A/H 021 716 157

Steve and the team at Continuous Accounting are proud to support Santa’s Little Helper and wish all a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Steve Carr P 308 4218- M 021 1808 722

199 Burnett street Ashburton

Ph 0800 155 343

Jackie and Paul would like to thank all of their loyal customers for their support throughout 2012 and look forward to seeing them in 2013. Proud to support the Salvation Army. The team at SKIP-2-IT is proud to support the 2012 Santa’s little helper promotion and the Salvation Army this Christmas. ‘We wish all the children, their parents and all of Mid Canterbury a wonderful Christmas and a happy New Year.’ We’ll be closed from Friday 21 December noon to Monday 7 January.

steve@continuousaccounting.co.nz www.continuousaccounting.co.nz

We look forward to seeing you in 2013.

always working with you

240 Burnett St Ashburton. Phone 308 0266 www.flooringxtra.co.nz

Mid Canterbury (A member of the First National Group) Licensed Agent (REAA 2008)

A: 96 Tancred Street, Ashburton P: 03 307 8317 W: www.ashfirstnat.co.nz

Merry Christmas Keith, Julie-Anne & the team would like to wish all their customers a very Merry Christmas & New Year.

We look forward to seeing you in 2013. See us for all panel beating, spray painting, repairs, refurbishment & maintenance of your vehicle.

Hours: Mon - Fri 6am - 5pm & Sat 6am - 12pm (Closed Statutory Days Only)

17 Range Street, Ashburton P 307 0378 M 0274 274 007

bus&truck limited

www.

ONLINE.co.nz

ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Thursday, December 20, 2012

Santa and Little Helper Sophie with the team from The Salvation Army.

Santa and Little Helper Sophie with Howard from Lolly Mania. Santa and Little Helper Sophie with Steve, Bridget and Elliot from Continous Accounting.

Santa and Little Helper Sophie with Paige Lloyd from Skip-2-it.

Santa and Little Helper Sophie with Narelle Usmar from Ashburton First National.

Santa and Little Helper Sophie with Dave and Marty from McDonalds.

Santa and Little Helper Sophie with Maree Allan from Ashburton Glass Works.

Santa and Little Helper Sophie with Adrian from Unique jewellery.

Santa and Little Helper Sophie with Trevor from McGregors Real Estate.

Palmer Agri Parts Direct Ltd – Making finding parts easy!

SEASON’S GREETINGS

Santa and Little Helper Sophie with Gabrielle Thomas from The Arcade.

Mary had a little lamb fries and a Coke. THE SERIOUS LAMB BURGER.

“We are proud to support 2012 Santa’s Little Helper.

Available for all your Supermarket needs

We wish everybody a Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year.”

Check our Christmas hours instore

A seriously succulent lamb patty, topped off with egg, beetroot and gourmet salad, all served on a soft white bun. Available after 10:30am. Available for a limited time.

Just what you need. Main South Road, Tinwald Ashburton. Phone 308 7446

Smitheram & Frew - Take the stress out of building by taking your project from inception to completion

0800 472 563 - 0800 4 PALMERS www.palmeragriparts.co.nz 34 Robinson St, Riverside Industrial Park, Ashburton

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

CHECK OUT ALL THE CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS INSTORE!

John and Geoff wish all clients, past, present and future a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year

SMITHERAM & FREW GEOFF FREW 0274 311 115 JOHN SMITHERAM 027 431 1114 4A Watson Street, ashburton

Proud to support Santa’s Little Helper

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Specialising in new homes, additions & renovations

WE DO THE LOT Total Project Management

i’m lovin’ it

Ashburton

Corner Moore & West Streets Ashburton Phone 03 307 6183 OPEN EVERYDAY 24/7. Closed Christmas day only

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d frie n a y l i m a with f . e r a h s o t eats kery.. r a t B g ’ n s i t p m i Tem from S · Christmas fruits mince tarts · Short bread · Christmas cakes · Christmas puddings · Meringues · Truffles ‘Proud to support Santa’s little helper and the Salvation Army’

Proudly supporting Santa’s Little Helper D&E will be closed from 5pm, Fri 21 Dec until 8am, Thurs 3 Jan. 832 East St PH 03 307 9911

www.dne.co.nz 0800 432 633

Main South Road, Tinwald - Ph 308-5774

Let’s Sims’ Bakery do your Christmas baking and put your order in today!

ASHBURTONâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;GUARDIAN, Thursday, December 20, 2012

Guardian Classifieds the destination for...

Your next job â&#x20AC;˘ Your next house â&#x20AC;˘ Your next car â&#x20AC;˘ Your next event â&#x20AC;˘ Your next purchase â&#x20AC;˘ Your next sale To place an ad, call 307-7900 or classifieds@theguardian.co.nz

WANTED

MEETINGS, EVENTS

Wanted

Our People, Our Place, Our Guardian.

Weekend Guide

December 21 & 22

Saturday , Decemb

SMootht a L k a L L E b roCka

D Friday,

Christmas at the Races

Friday December 21

LIVE MUSIC r 21 e b m e ec

DAILY DIARY

er 22

First race 12.53pm Free entry to course and racebook Matt Markham on-course presenter will bring up to the date information.

Standing Grass and Lucerne. Peavine for Hay and Silage. Please phone Andrew Quigley 0274 369 307 office@quigleycontracting.co.nz

1.00pm - 3.00pm. ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM, Classic aircraft on display in Heritage Hangar, RNZAF Aermacchi RAF Harrier GR3. Seafield Road.

PLANTS, PRODUCE CHRISTMAS Trees. Real fir trees, one metre high (Abies Concolor). $40 each. Free 2013 mail order catalogue featuring spring and lily bulbs. Gift vouchers. Ph Wendy Millichamp 303-9743 www.lilyfields.co.nz

9.00am - 9.30 start. ASHBURTON COUNTY LADY VETERANS GOLF CLUB. Ambrose A.G.M. Tinwald Golf Club. 10.30am. PRESBYTERIAN SUPPORT. Walking Group - walk and talk, get fit and meet new people. Meet outside Hockey pavilion at the domain, Walnut Avenue.

SOUTHBERRY

1.00pm - 3.00pm. ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM, Classic aircraft on display in Heritage Hangar. RNZAF Aermacchi RAF Harrier GR3. Seafield Road.

Open 9am - 6pm daily

RASPBERRIES RANUI TAYBERRIES BLACKBERRIES Closed Christmas Day

We design, we build, we innovate.

56 Tinwald Mayfield Westerfield Road Phone 308 1338

Couplandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pie eating competition. 211 Alford Forest Road, Ashburton (03) 307 61 30 www.calderstewart.co.nz

TOMORROW FRIDAY DECEMBER 21

PLANTS, PRODUCE

Live band. Members - please bring your tickets and vouchers.

TODAY - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20 9.00am-4.00pm. ASHBURTON BUDGET ADVISORY SERVICE INC. For free budget advice and workshop enquiries. Phone 307-0496. 60 Cass Street Consultancy House. 9.30am - 12.30pm. ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. Open, Phone 0273665475. Methodist Church hall, Baring Square East. 10.00am. ST DAVIDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S UNION CHURCH. Fit Kidz, 48 Allens Road. 1.00pm. ASHBURTON PETANQUE CLUB. New members welcome, we play in most weathers, near Ashburton Bowling club in the Domain, enter off West Street.

No eftpos available and no Christmas orders taken please.

REAL ESTATE YOUR future home, advertised daily in the Real Estate section of Guardian classifieds.

Guardian Classifieds

Punters Club operating. Phone 03 307 2541 | cnr Burnerr and Cass Streets, Ashburton | www.braidedrivers.co.nz

Cougar Lounge

The Corks

Friday, December 21 9pm till late

Saturday, December 22 9pm till late

Lucky Punter competition. Enjoy a great day out and be part of the festive spirit on-course this Friday. MOTORING

MOTORCYCLES FARM bikes, buy or sell in the Motorcycles section of Ashburton Guardian classifieds. Phone 307-7900.

GREAT stocks of new and used kids bikes, ready for Christmas, at McKay and Donaldson Motorcycles, 734 East Street, ring Cliff on 308-7982. www.mckayanddonaldson. co.nz

TRAIL bikes, buy or sell in the Motorcycles section of Ashburton Guardian Classifieds. Phone 307-7900.

WAGONS, buy or sell through the Ashburton Guardian classifieds. Phone 307-7900.

Guardian Classifieds phone 307 7900

Birthday Greetings

Brought to you by Kitchen Kapers.

Main South Road, Tinwald, Ashburton Ph 308 7714 ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL

Ashburton District Council ASHBURTON DISTRICT WATER SUPPLIES WATER RESTRICTIONS The District Council wishes to advise consumers on council operated schemes, that in accordance with the Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Water Restriction Management policy, a Level 1 - Alternate Days Hosing restriction as detailed below shall be in place effective from 19 December 2012.

Level 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Alternate Days Hosing Scheme

Restriction

Ashburton Hakatere Lake Hood Methven Rakaia

â&#x20AC;˘ Even numbered properties may hose on even dates â&#x20AC;˘ Odd numbered properties may hose on odd dates

Chertsey

â&#x20AC;˘ Properties located on the south-east side of Maldon Street may hose on even dates â&#x20AC;˘ Properties located on the north-west side of Maldon Street may hose on odd dates

Fairton

â&#x20AC;˘ Properties which have frontage to Waymouth Street or Deans Street may hose on even dates â&#x20AC;˘ Properties which do not have frontage to Waymouth Street or Deans Street may hose on odd dates

Permitted Activities â&#x20AC;˘ Any activity requiring water from a hose connected to the scheme supply â&#x20AC;˘ Operation of micro-spray irrigation systems. â&#x20AC;˘ Operation of automatic irrigation systems.

â&#x20AC;˘ Properties located on the south-east side of the SIMT Railway may hose on even dates â&#x20AC;˘ Properties located on the north-west side of the SIMT Railway may hose on odd dates

Hinds

Mayfield

Mount Somers

â&#x20AC;˘ Properties located on the south-east side of Arundel Rakaia Gorge Road may hose on even dates â&#x20AC;˘ Properties located on the north-west side of Arundel Rakaia Gorge Road may hose on odd dates â&#x20AC;˘ Properties which have frontage to Pattons Road may hose on even dates â&#x20AC;˘ Properties which do not have frontage to Pattons Road may hose on odd dates

NOTE: Hosing is not permitted at any time on the Dromore and Winchmore water supplies and the Methven Springfield and Montalto piped stockwater schemes. R S ROUSE Operations Manager

To promote your business in any of the Ashburton Guardian products, call me now RACHEL AITKEN

ADVERTISING CONSULTANT

MATURE female flatmate wanted. 20 minutes from town. Share expenses. Ph 027-617-4441. THREE bedroom, four year old house to let. Private, sunny back section. Ph 03323-5743.

ASIAN, new 24 years, size 6, sweet, lovely, gorgeous body, busty 36DD, friendly service. Phone Alice 021-0264-7179.

FOR SALE CASH for used goods, when you advertise in the Guardian Classifieds. Phone 307-7900. FENCING, posts, rails, paling, pegs, boxing - lots and lots of sizes fantastic prices give us a call - Adams Sawmilling, Malcolm McDowell Road, ph 308-3595 Mon-Fri 7.30am-5.30pm, Sat 8am -12noon. Eftpos. STEP into Smiths Footwear in the Arcade to view their latest range of Ziera and Saimon footwear. ZIERA and Saimon new summer styles at Smiths Footwear in the Arcade. Step on in and see for yourself.

GRAZING GREEN grass advertised in the Guardian Classifieds.

03 307 7963 021 309 973 rachel.a@theguardian.co.nz

The Arcade, Ashburton 03 308 8287

George Gray A very Happy 12th Birthday George. We hope you have a great day. All our love and best wishes, Mum, Dad, Charlotte, Rosie and Henry. xxx George Gray 12 today! We hope you have a fantastic day. Lots of love from your grandparents, uncles, aunties and cousins. xxx Henry Gray WOW 6 today! We hope you have a super fantastic day. All our love, hugs and kisses, Mum, Dad, George, Charlotte and Rosie. xxx Henry Gray Happy 6th Birthday Henry! We hope you have a great day. Lots of love from your grandparents, aunties, uncles and cousins. xxx Paige Parker Happy Birthday Paige. Wow, 8 today. Have an awesome day. Love Mum, Dad, Lucas. xoxo

GIFT vouchers at Bridge to Beauty, 146 Victoria Street. Vouchers from $13.00. Massage, facials, pedicure, manicure, eyelash tinting. Mon-Fri, 9am - 9pm. Ph Sue 308-5284.

HIRE SPECIALISED equipment not being used? Advertise it for rent/hire in the Guardian classifieds to make extra cash. Phone 307-7900.

LOST, FOUND ANIMALS or stock wandered? Place a classified in the Ashburton Guardian. Phone 307-7900.

MOTORING

TEL MOB EML

For all your cake decorating requirements.

TOYOTA Land Cruiser Limited 2001. Good condition. One owner. Ph 302-0829 or 0274-362-629.

Paige Parker Happy Birthday Page, 8 today. Have a lovely day. Love from all your family.

Ben Sheppard Happy 7th Birthday Ben. Have a wonderful day. Lots of love from Mum,Dad and Sara. xxx

phone 307 7900

Advertising Deadlines CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES For ALL display classified advertising Publication Date

Deadline

Monday Dec 24 Christmas Day Tuesday Dec 25 Wednesday Dec 26 Thursday Dec 27 Friday Dec 28 Saturday Dec 29 Monday Dec 31 New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Tuesday Jan 1 Wednesday Jan 2 Thursday Jan 3 Friday Jan 4

Friday Dec 21, 2pm NO PAPER Monday Dec 24, 12noon Monday Dec 24, 12noon Thursday Dec 27, 12noon Friday Dec 28, 12noon Friday Dec 28, 12noon NO PAPER Monday Dec 31, 12noon Monday Dec 31, 12noon Normal deadlines resume

NON DISPLAY CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Publication Date

Deadline

Friday Dec 21, 2pm NO PAPER Monday Dec 24, 2pm Monday Dec 24, 2pm Thursday Dec 27, 2pm Friday Dec 28, 2pm Friday Dec 28, 2pm

RAFFLES Ashburton Club and M.S.A. Christmas Stocking Raffle 1st ticket number 2043 Bernice Laird 6 prizes of $100 Ticket numbers 3405 1842 2882 3189 2782 1312

RURAL TRADING POST STRAW sell yours in the Rural Trading Post section of the Guardian classifieds. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Phone 307-7900.

CAREER opportunities in Situations Vacant, even more in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weekend Guardianâ&#x20AC;? on Saturday.

TRADES, SERVICES CERAMIC Tiles - tile quality guaranteed - Tile Warehouse selection available at Redmonds Furnishing and Flooring, Burnett Street. ELECTRICIANS Plasterers, Painters, all advertise in the Ashburton Guardian classifieds. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Phone 307-7900.

Wanted the right person for the job

NO PAPER Monday Dec 31, 2pm Monday Dec 31, 2pm Normal deadlines resume

RUN OF PAPER To enquire about Run Of Paper advertising deadlines, please phone the Ashburton Guardian office to speak to an Advertising Sales Consultant. Phone 03 307 7900. OFFICE HOURS Friday Dec 21

8am - 5.30pm

Monday Dec 24

8am - 3.30pm

Christmas Day Tuesday Dec 25

CLOSED

Wednesday Dec 26

CLOSED

Thursday Dec 27

9am - 5pm

Friday Dec 28

9am - 5pm

Monday Dec 31

9am - 3.30pm

New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Tuesday Jan 1

CLOSED

Wednesday Jan 2

CLOSED

Thursday Jan 3

9am - 5pm

Friday Jan 4

9am - 5pm

Place your job ads with our experienced team Deadline 2pm prior publication day

Our People, Our Place, Our Guardian

t: 307 7900 f: 307 7981

Ben Sheppard Happy 7th Birthday Ben From all the grandparents, auntys, uncles, cousins,and Fay.

Happy Birthday

from

Birthday Greetings are free for those aged 12 and under only. Free birthday greetings must be received at least two working days before date of insertion otherwise there is no guarantee that it will appear on the day requested. Photos will be available at our ground floor office for collection after notice has appeared in the paper.

For further information please contact our advertising team on 307 7974

ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Thursday, December 20, 2012

CLUB NEWS

Central Press Features Ltd

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Allenton Bowling Club It is with sadness this week that we acknowledge the passing of a valued member in that of Eddie Cleland. His nickname “Steady Eddie” I always thought related to the consistent lead bowls he played but also it applied to all aspects of his general life. A well-loved man, Eddie you will be greatly missed. A small field for the M & G Cartwright Tournament played on Thursday 13th resulted as follows:- 1st Bruce White, Des Thomas, Julie Trudgeon 3 wins 16 ends 25 points. 2nd Jill May, John Bennett, Maurice Reid 2 wins 14 ends 23 points. 3rd John Drayton, Fred McCormick, Gina Smith 2 wins, 12 ends 30 points. Results of the progressive pairs played Saturday 17th (Leads) 1st Rex Scarf 3 wins 2nd Graham Tappin 2 wins 1 loss +7 (Skips) 1st Alan McIntosh 2 wins 1 loss +14 2nd equal Peter Gibson & Trevor Johnson 2 wins 1 loss +9. Well done the Rowntree girls for winning your play off against Cashmere last week. On wed 19th this team play in the overall semis then all going well the final so here’s hoping. Congratulations to Alan Leis & John Bruce who defeated John Drayton & Mathew Bassett 22-11 to take out the men’s junior pairs championship. Also huge congratulations to Wendy Watson, Dawn Bruce, Janet Kingsbury & Shirley Doig for defeating Sandra Keith, Sandra Holdom, Zona Keen & Cait Bassett in the final of the women’s open fours championship. The Sandra Keith skipped team got off to a slow start but caught up to be one in front playing the last end. A superb draw bowl from Shirley Doig set the scene for the Wendy Watson skipped team and they scored 3 on this final end to take out the match 19-17. We breed them really tough at Allenton! It was 33degrees in Methven last Sunday and congratulations go to Bruce White, Bob Holdom, Rowan Tonks & Sandra Holdom for surviving the heat in winning form and bringing home the Stuart Gordon Trophy.

Ashburton Bowling Club Results and weather conditions are all a bit messy! Nothing can be forecast. Ladies Championship Pairs completed on Thursday 12 Dec, winners Diane Gutberlet and Ollie Collins, R/Up Gaynor Crack and Joyce Gray. Congratulations to you all, the weather was shockingly hot on some days. Friday Toyota Triples held on 14 Dec saw Ashburton bowlers feature in the first 4 placings. 1st Jo Ryk, Murray Anderson and Doug Kinvig. 2nd Joan Dutton and husband Dave who were ably skipped by Neil Atkinson from Hinds, 3rd Diane Gutberlet, Gaynor Crack and Ursula Crack, 4th Charlie Leech, Mike Quinn and Maurice Houston. All the winning teams had 3 wins each. Well done and congratulations. On Sat morning 15 Dec the men’s 3 4’s travelled to Chch to play off in the sectional finals. There was not so much good news with 1 win and 2 very dissappointed. Graham Taylor, Alastair Mac Kenzie, Mike Quinn and Owen Gray managed a win, but the teams led by John Smart and Colin Dennis did not fare so well. We were expecting better news but no cigar! On Sat 15 at home the Junior Engravers Triples for players up to 8 years playing experience, was held. Our team of Dion Kiddey, Russell Lowe and Pip Smith came in winners with 3 wins 21 ends and 42 points. A great result. On Sat evening the club held a very enjoyable Xmas celebration. The food was plentiful and a great variety of salads and desserts supplied by members, was sampled by all. Over 80 attended, Santa (G T) and his Mother in law (Koa) turned up to give out sweets and lots of cheek and tell a few stories. The menfolk helped with the dishes and made the kitchen tidy after the social committee had organised the cooking and serving of the meal. All the comments were complimentary and a great time was had by all. Thank you Russell and your band of helpers. On Sunday Dec 16 at Methven Diane Gutberlet, Leonie Spargo, Gaynor Crack and Gillian Kelly filled 3rd place and Murray Anderson filled in in Murray Smallridge’s team to be in 2nd place. Monday saw a convoy of players travel to Rakaia to participate in the Charity day with proceeds going to Diabetes foundation. Although the weather was extremely hot and humid all players managed to see the day through without withdrawing from play. The day finished with a scrumpious afternoon tea. On Tuesday evening Dec 18 at 5.30 we played off for the Dorothy Cup. This was held in nearly constant drizzle. We played 2 games of 8 ends Winners were Dion Kiddey, John Lilley, Colin Cross and Rosemarie O’Sullivan. 2nd place Tony Blain, Dereck McKinnon, Heather Mowatt and Elsie Ellis. 3rd place went to Gloria Hawkins Sam Cullimore and Donny Weir. The BBQ that followed was most welcome and thanks

to Roger, Jo and Barry and his team for organizing the cooking and Marlene for fetching the chips!!! The food was yummy and filled a gap that helped warm us all before we set off home to dry out. To those travelling over the festive season we wish you all to be safe, and those visiting friends or family we hope you all enjoy the company and companionship.

Ashburton Club & MSA Golf Section Our Christmas Tournament and barbecue was held at the Tinwald Golf Club, Sunday 9 November. It was a very warm day, three of our players called it quits and headed for the Clubhouse, a new member to our section, Eddie Tulip found the conditions to his liking and had an impressive 42 stableford points with Trish Clarke winning the women’s with 38 points. As this was our last section competition for the season, Captains; v Presidents challenge ended with a friendly draw. The years trophies were also presented; Men’s Champion Bruce Cup: Rodney Harris; Women’s Champion Heseltine Trophy: Pat Bell. Aggregate trophies (tournaments between January – November); Men (Well Dunn) Rodney Harris, Women (Under Dunn) Pat Bell. We have had an enjoyable season, would like to remind all members our 2013 subscriptions are now due. Coming up, Sunday January 13, 2013 at McLeans Island G. Club the Brown Brothers Tournament, (men and women) will be played, please put your names on our noticeboard ASAP. Next year also 2013, Waitangi weekend, February 2 & 3 we are hosting the men’s S.I. Chartered Clubs Tournament; good entries have been received from 26 clubs throughout the South Island; making a total of 44 teams. The venues will be Tinwald Golf Club, Saturday 2 with a morning and afternoon tea off time and the same at the Ashburton Golf Club Sunday 3; morning and afternoon tea off times. To help make this a really successful weekend all members and volunteers are required both days, if you can help please phone, Rod Harris 308-4776; Lindsay Jackson 308-5912; Trish Cates 308-5301.

Ashburton College Cricket As the year draws to a close so does the 1st XI (as it’s based on the school year) and after their final game last week they farewell Harry Jones, Josh Worsfold and Jay Houston. Their accumulated performances during their time with the 1st XI team were Harry scored 723 Runs at an average of 17.21 runs; Bowled 303.3 overs with 63 wickets at an average of 15.25 per wicket Jay scored 339 Runs at an average of 8.48 runs; Bowled 184.2 overs with 30 wickets at an average of 20.70 per wicket Josh scored 540 Runs at an average of 18.62 runs; Bowled 82.3 overs with 15 wickets at an average of 30.60 per wicket. Over the year the MVP competition was run for each game with Jack Meyrick taking out the top points with Worsfold 2nd, and Jones and Kirk Chettleburgh jointly 3rd. Best bowling average went to Jack Dudley at 20.13 runs/wicket and Jack Meyrick best batsmen with an average of 25.83 runs. Honours board achievements to Jack Meyrick 5-90, Jay Houston 5-18 and Jack Dudley 7-40 (including hat trick). In third grade Blue and Gold did battle and Blue captain PT decided to bat but unfortunately the team misinterpreted the decision and very quickly lost 3 wickets. A minor recovery started thanks to that great player “extras” however Bob George was not happy playing second fiddle to extras and hit several boundaries to become top scorer but once he was out the blues crumpled to be all out for 46. Special mention must be made to our tennis specialist who stood at deep mid on and just called the ball to him to take 2 excellent catches despite not having to move for either. During the game Zach (4 foot 6) got in the way of Karl Clement (6 foot 4) in full flight and was sent horizontally 8 meters back in a crumpled heap. Congratulations have to go to Deon for his perseverance in taking a catch after 2 previous failures. Ben Copland remained calm and kept the scoreboard ticking over until he was lbw. Patrick tried to hit every ball faced for 6 which meant good entertainment if somewhat short. Kody super captain and bowler (having taken 2 wickets) came in and promptly finished the match for a 6 wicket victory. Green then took on Red in the much awaited Punselie Brothers battle. Green won the toss and batted first,

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2.00 World’s Strictest Parents Us. (PGR, T) 3.00 Ellen. 4.00 Te Karere. (T) 4.30 ONE News. 4.55 Come Dine With Me. (G) A daily lifestyle show that sees five very different people compete to be named the ultimate dinner party host. 5.25 Millionaire Hot Seat.

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1.00 Royal Pains. (G) 2.00 White Collar. (PGR) 3.00 The Real Housewives Of New York City. (G) 4.00 Queer Eye For The Straight Guy. (G) The Fab Five go the extra yard to throw a 40th birthday bash for Gary Klausner, who has cystic fibrosis and survived a double lung transplant. 5.00 Entertainment Tonight.

Mad. (PGR, T) Make It Or Break It. (R) Pocoyo. (G, R, T) Special Agent Oso. (R, T) Spongebob. (G, R, T) Zeke & Luther. (G, R, T) Pair Of Kings. (G, T) Horace In Slow Motion.

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12.00 Memphis Beat Great Men. (PGR, T) 1.00 Lost Tapes. (AO, R, T) 1.30 Infomercial. 2.30 Ugly Betty. (PGR, R, T) 3.20 Army Wives. (PGR, R, T) 4.15 Emmerdale. (PGR, R, T) 5.05 The Erin Simpson Show. (G, R) 5.30 Infomercial.

11.05 Sports Tonight. 11.20 Defying Gravity. (AO) The crew assess their personal limits after the Antares’ mission reaches a point of no return. 12.20 Infomercials. (G) 5.00 Joyce Meyer. 5.30 Infomercials. (G)

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The Ashburton Senior Citizens held their Annual Christmas Social Afternoon on Tuesday 11 December 2012 at the Seniors Centre. Hope played a good selection of Christmas carols and songs, while the audience was being seated. Arthur Berry started the entertainment with leading the singing of ‘Happy Birthday’ (Vi Williams has just turned 94). One minutes silence was observed in remembrance of Rona Chappell who died last week. Rona had given much pleasure to members with her musical skills and will be sadly missed. There were two minor errors in the last newsletter re the addresses for Dr Sparks and Dr Ryan who will be Duty Doctors on January 1 and 2. It should read; at Moore Street Medical Centre, phone 3089557. Yvonne introduced the first entertainer Jim Burgess who accompanied by Yvonne sang “Dream a little dream for me”, “We’re all going on a summer holiday”, “I saw mummy kissing Santa Claus” and “All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth. The audience enjoyed signing along with Jim. The Gray Lads were next up (Geordie and Dowell, Alan and John). The audience responded to their music and wanted more! The Patroness Doris Wakelin cut the Christmas cake. Bethany McNally then sang “Silent Night”, “Jingle bells”, “Silver Bells” which were all lovely. John Davis played on his keyboard, starting with “Jerusalem” and ending with “The Drinking Song”. The audience really enjoyed that and was followed by Bethany with “Away in a Manger” and “Holy Night” a fitting end to a lovely programme. “Now is the Hour”. A lovely afternoon tea followed. Next meeting will be in February 2013.

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7.30 Family Guy. (PGR, R) 8.00 The Cleveland Show. (PGR, R) 8.30 American Dad. (PGR, R) Stan dies on Christmas Eve while trying to find the perfect Christmas tree, then wreaks havoc in purgatory while trying to return to his family. 9.00 Family Guy. (PGR) Brian and Stewie travel to the North Pole to teach Santa a thing or two about holiday cheer. 10.00 Cops. (AO, R) 10.30 Friday Night Lights. (PGR) 11.25 Entertainment Tonight. (G) 11.50 Infomercials. (G)

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Our Christmas meeting was held in the Catholic Rooms. A good gathering enjoyed exchanging Christmas gifts and a special dessert supper. Our guest for the evening was Mrs Maxine Urquhart. She designed and made bouquets of flowers and scarves for presents. These lovely bouquets can be purchased from her home in Tinwald. The raffle for the evening was a miniature rose won by Annette Emerson. Daphne reported on the Timaru Rose Show where she and Pauline O’Leary successfully completed. Results of Rose Show: 1st Daphne Rissman 26 points; 2nd Audrey McKay 24; 3rd Perry Jowers 13; 4th equal Marilyn Coley & Annette Emerson 6. The Garden Walk will be Saturday 12th January at 1.30pm, 2 Kennels Road, Tinwald.

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Ashburton Pakeke Lions celebrated Christmas on December 17 at the Hotel Ashburton. Lion John Lynch, deputising for President Meredith, welcomed all to the meeting and opened the evening by reading a message from Lion Meredith. Clip boards were circulated requesting names of members who are available to help with the BBQ at the Boxing day races and asking for expressions of interest for the proposed trip to Kaikoura which would happen early in 2013 if there was sufficient interest. Members were advised that positions had been allocated for the upcoming Charity Auction and the list was available in case any changes needed Last week at the Rakaia Fours E Maw, D Craig, A to be made. With her usual flair for story and rhyme, Gwenda Holmes, I Syme 3 wins 2nd well done. Ladies Open Hansen offered the grace which reflected on the year’s Pairs M Middleton & W Suttie bt S Pagey & M Stone the final is to be played this week. Ashburton Friday activities and reminded us of the Christmas spirit. During the delicious meal prepared by the Hotel Triples D Isherwood, J Martin D Callaghan 3 wins staff, members of the Salvation Army band played 5th; R Thomas, D Craig, E Maw 2 wins; B Harper, W Christmas music for us. At the conclusion of their Blackwell, S Robinson 1 win; G Pagey, S Goodwin, programme they were given a selection of food items H Weir 1 win. After the disappointment of not playing their last for the Salvation Army Food bank. A report was received on the Day Out to the game the junior men recieved a letter from Bowls Ashburton Airport for the Ashburton College Special Canterbury to say they got into the finals which Needs children. An attractive large card illustrated were held on Saturday. The team of A Holmes, D with photos and personal messages of thanks was Callaghan, R Fensom, J Limbrick lost to a strong received from the group who always look forward to team from Burnside a great effort guys you did so well to get as far as you did we are very proud of your this special annual event. Enrolment forms are now available for both the achievement. Look out next season. At the Junior regional and national 2013 conventions. Lion Derek Engravers Tournament J Brooker, J Lattimore, N reported on the Over 80’s afternoon tea which was Bilby 3 wins 2nd; B Harper, R Callaghan, A Dent 2 much appreciated by the 10 members who attended. wins good bowling guys with two new players in the Lion Derek Prebble introduced the entertainers for teams. On Sunday we held the Stuart Gordon Open the evening, Jim Burgess accompanied by Yvonne Fours on the hottest day of the summer certainly of water 9was day was11 proudly Cherry who performed well known songs from past 3 plenty Across: 1 aBlur; Conquest; Inconsumed. front; 10The Empty; era concluding with a couple of Christmas carols. sponsored by First National Real Estate, National Satisfaction; 13 Untidy; 15 Soothe; 17 Depreciation; 20 This heralded the arrival of Father Christmas aka Bank, Snowfed Builders thank you to these sponsors. Winners were B Uncle Hank and Mother Christmas aka Mother Mary. Climb; 21 Unloose; 22 Doggedly; 23White, Dyes.R Tonks, B Holdom, S Holdom; 2nd M Smallridge, P Wynham, A McDonald, Father Christmas offered some light hearted stories Down: 1 Blissful; 2 Unfit; 4 Outlay; 5 Questionable; 6 as Mother Christmas circulated amongst the ladies. M Anderson; 3rd D Gutberlet, L Spargo, G Crack, G Exploit;puddings 7 Toys; 8Kelly; Considerable; 14 We 4th B Mayson, K 12 Lynn,Meanness; J Drayton, W Suttie. Once again the popular Christmas would also like19 to thank Gary and Lynn Eddington from provided by Lion Doug Watson Teeming; and Kathleen were 16 Actual; 18 Irony; Acid. auctioned and almost $150 was raised for Child Topnotch Supermarket for the generous donation of cancer. Lion Ron Paterson as Tail Twister extracted food they give for lunch.

6.00 3 News. 7.00 Campbell Live. A daily look at the issues touching the lives of New Zealanders presented by John Campbell. 7.30 The X Factor USA. (PGR) The remaining acts perform one last time in Part 1 of the twopart season finale. 9.30 Rove LA. (AO) Joining Rove on the couch this week is American comedy film producer Judd Apatow, actress Rashida Jones and comedian Sarah Silverman. 10.35 Nightline.

7.30 Coronation Street.

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The first round of the summer stableford, incorporating the Hydraulink Best under pressure shootout, was held last Saturday, with hot and sunny conditions making for some super scores. If you didn’t manage 40 points you were not in the prizes. Top prize on the day with an amazing 47 pts was Mal Trewavas, well done Mal, and I hope I’ve spelt your name correctly. With Mal not entering the shootout, it was up to the ladies to lead the way in the early scoring, Liz Pollock, and Elenor Sullivan taking the top 2 spots with 44 and 43 pts respectively, but don’t forget it’s the best 2 rounds out of a possible 5, with the second round this coming Saturday. Sunday saw the Ashburton mixed pennants team travel down to Temuka, to take on a strong Pleasant Point team, out of the 3 games we picked up a win, loss and draw, and got an overall draw in the match to hold onto 2nd place in the league. Well done to all involved it certainly got a trifle warm, with the mercury hitting 31 at one stage, this golfer’s idea of keeping his ball in the trees for shade was not such a bad idea after all.

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6.00 Creflo Dollar. 6.30 Hi-5. (G, R, T) 7.00 Grizzly Tales. (G, R, T) 7.25 Scooby-Doo! (G, R, T) 7.50 Ben 10: Ultimate Alien. (G, R, T) 8.20 Tiki Tour. (G, T) 8.45 The Magic Roundabout. (G, R, T) 8.55 Fireman Sam. (G, T) 9.05 Chuggington. (G, R, T) 9.15 Pajanimals. (G, T) 9.25 Mr Men. (G) 9.30 Infomercial. 11.00 Sonny With A Chance. (G, R, T) 11.30 Operation Hero. (G, R, T) 12.00 FILM: Desperately Seeking Santa.

fines from a number of members for their notoriety or misdemeanor, with his usual humour and repertoire of stories. The evening came to a close as Lion John Lynch thanked Lion Jim McIntyre and Karen for their effort with the Christmas raffle, Lion Jim Allison and Daphne for the table decorations during the year and Ann Marshall for providing a Christmas cake. Auld Lang Syne accompanied by Rona Hayward concluded a happy evening.

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opening with Edze and Connor O’Grady. Green but up a respectable 141 for 9 with Andrew Jopson on fire again this week, hitting the ball with ease on his way to 38, Scott Punselie chipped in with 17 while batting at 11 this week was Angus Mackenzie (who really did not want to be) but he teamed up with Michael Burton to get Green through the over’s. Angus smashed his way to 23 no. Red also gave them 35 extras. Red’s Lewis Dray picked got 3 for 13 while Sam Turner, Jeremy Punselie and Josh Buchanan all picked up two wickets. Red opened with Jeremy Punselie and Harry Watson and Green then bowled Scott Punselie (who of course was wanting to get older brother out) this wasn’t to be, and Harry was the one to fall. Lewis Dray stepped up and he and Jeremy combined well, until an unfortunate run out broke the partnership. Green had their opportunities, but once again dropped too many catches. Red ran out of overs (bet they are wishing they hadn’t given away so many extras) and finished on 123/2. Scott Punselie was the sole wicket taker for Green while Dray (57) and Luke Tod (31) finished not out. Older brother Jeremy finished on 28 but Scott claimed bragging rights. It was good to see Flynn back week this while Oliver Adlam had another great game at wickey.

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6.00 Cricket. KFC T20 Big Bash League. Melbourne Renegades v Hobart Hurricanes. Replay. 9.30 Soccer. English Premier League. Newcastle v Manchester City. 10.30 Soccer. English Premier League. Liverpool v Aston Villa. Highlights. 11.30 Soccer. English Premier League. Manchester United v Sunderland. Highlights. 12.30 Soccer. English Premier League. Tottenham v Swansea. Highlights. 1.30 Soccer. English Premier League. Reading v Arsenal. Highlights. 2.30 A-League. Highlights Show. 3.00 Football League Show. 3.30 Mitch Evans Special. 4.30 Olympic Review: Kiwi Magic. 5.30 Sky Sport What’s On. 6.00 Basketball. NBL. NZ Breakers v Cairns Taipans. Highlights 7.00 Lawn Bowls. New Zealand Bowls Open. Men’s Triples. From Henderson Bowls, West Auckland. 8.30 Cricket. KFC T20 Big Bash League. Sydney Thunder v Adelaide Strikers. Live. 12.30 Crowd Goes Wild. 1.00 Export Gold Match Fishing League. 1.30 Premier League World. 2.00 Premier League Review. 3.00 Darts. World Championship. Day Six. Replay

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(2011, PG).

3.35 True Justice: Dark Vengeance. (2011, M) Steven Seagal. 5.05 Faster. (2010, 16) Dwayne Johnson, Billy Bob Thornton.

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PG).

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ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Thursday, December 20, 2012

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Auckland cruises to easy victory By Kris Shannon Auckland have jumped to second on the Plunket Shield standings after completing a comfortable sevenwicket win over Canterbury at Eden Park’s outer oval yesterday. The Aces made light work of their fourth innings chase, cruising to the target of 219 for the loss of three and with more than two sessions remaining. The win was built largely on just the second 10-wicket haul of Kyle Mills’ 15-year first class career, with the New Zealand seamer combining with Bruce Martin (5-45) to skittle Canterbury for 120 on Tuesday. That saw the Wizards cede any advantage they had accrued earlier in the match and, after Auckland had raced to 153-2 at stumps, the hosts began yesterday well in control. Half centuries from Tim McIntosh (77no) and Craig Cachopa (57) ensured there was no fourth-day magic coming from the Wizards’ side, with Auckland requiring only 12.4 overs to bring up the 66 runs needed. Auckland’s second victory of this year’s competition moves them into second in the standings, trailing only Central Districts at the halfway mark, though two other matches are still in progress. The most pertinent of those matches is at University Oval in Dunedin, where a draw is both the likely result and the preferred outcome for Auckland. Heading into today’s final day third-placed Otago have a 15-run lead over CD with nine wickets in hand, meaning only a sporting declaration or something special with the ball will force a result. After Otago had piled on 427

in their first innings, the Stags resumed yesterday morning on 115-1 before yet another century from Mathew Sinclair saw his side take a slim lead. Sinclair’s 36th first class ton pushed him past Stephen Fleming and Ken Rutherford to sixth on New Zealand’s all-time list and capitalised on a good foundation laid by Jamie How (64) and Carl Cachopa (55). Otago’s bowlers were taking regular wickets at the other end, but Sinclair remained unmoved until Neil Wagner snuck one through the 37-yearold’s defences to dismiss him for 142. CD was soon back in the pavilion with a lead of 22 and, despite Otago opener Hamish Rutherford falling late Tim McIntosh: a steady 77no left Auckland in control in the day, a victory appears out of reach (113) second century of the season for either side. the highlight. Elsewhere, Northern Districts Wellington were sent back into bat will fancy their chances of securing still 197 runs in arrears and two maximum points against Wellington after forcing the hosts to follow on early wickets from Brent Arnel had the hosts in early trouble. at Karori Park. Once Southee dismissed Jesse With all of day two being washed out, the Knights’ bowlers made Ryder (9) for the second time in the up for lost time yesterday and left match, Wellington were reduced to Wellington holding on to a slim 32-3. Spinner Ish Sodhi grabbed three seven-run lead with four wickets late scalps to leave Ronchi (62no) in hand. A five-wicket bag from Tim Southee and Scott Kuggeleijn (6no) with a saw the Firebirds dismissed for 206, battle on their hands to save the with wicketkeeper Luke Ronchi’s match. - APNZ

Levin RC fields, form, riders Levin RC Venue: Otaki Meeting Date: 20 December 2012 NZ Meeting number: 4 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 5, 6 and 7 1 1.10pm KAPITI NEWS MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 2100m 1 432 Itsanobraina b (7) 58.5................. L Allpress 2 77x54 King Of Rock (12) 58.5.................. H Tinsley 3 005 Light Handed (5) 58.5.......... M Dravitzki (a3) 4 90 High On Magic (8) 58.5................. T Russell 5 00x88 Pre Ignition (9) 58.5........................ J Parkes 6 x5366 I’ve Got This (1) 57...........................S Doyle 7 0x670 Celtic Thunder (2) 57...................B Lammas 8 x3932 Lady Lincoln (3) 56.5.....................D Bradley 9 x4276 Kindacool (11) 56.5.......................... K Myers 10 5663 Set (6) 56.5..................................... J Riddell 11 x6085 Right Royal Rose h (4) 56.5..... T Baker (a4) 12 0x099 Evasive Tracy (14) 56.5......... A Morgan (a3) 13 70x88 Forasong (13) 56.5......................R Hannam 14 60664 Miss Professional (10) 55......... B Grylls (a3) 2 1.45pm 104.2 MORE FM 3YO MAIDEN $7000, MDN 3YO, 1200m 1 73x0. Hammer (5) 57.5....................... B Grylls (a3) 2 92578 Rule Breaker (6) 57.5.......................S Doyle 3 All’s Fair 57.5................................ Scratched 4 Keen Tempo (13) 57.5...................D Bradley 5 0x7. Corporal Lincoln (8) 57.5......... K Myers 6 Exemption (1) 57.5..........................D Walsh 7 Innuendo h (4) 57.5........................D Walker 8 7x0 Kalamanjar (12) 57.5................... B Lammas 9 King’s Royal (7) 57.5....................... J Riddell 10 Larry (11) 57.5........................S Rennie (a4) 11 Weissmuller (15) 57.5..................... J Parkes 12 03 Ali Gator (17) 55.5............ J Shackleton (a3) 13 4 Braxy’s Image (2) 55.5................... T Russell 14 8 Fashion Lass (10) 55.5................. L Allpress 15 7 Shouldawudacoulda (14) 55.5..... R Hannam 16 Skywards (16) 55.5........................ H Tinsley 17 50x9. Mi Apache Horse (3) 55.5.... M Dravitzki (a3) 18 x6782 Delirium (9) 55.5 -

Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1300m 1 313x0 Antownov tmh (7) 59................ D Turner (a4) 2 31x96 Falzano (9) 58.5.............................. J Riddell 3 6x165 Rockweiler (4) 58.5......................... J Parkes 4 18376 Daltoray (5) 57.5.................... A Morgan (a3) 5 05530 Sins Of The Father 57.5................ Scratched 6 280x6 Stopover (1) 57.5.........................R Hannam 7 374x6 La Vie En Rose tm (8) 56.5.........B Lammas 8 52156 Edensong (3) 55.5........................... K Myers 9 109x9 Lady Isabelle (6) 55...................... L Allpress 10 93548 Lady Shannon b (2) 54.5............... T Russell 5 3.30pm THE CROWE CONSTRUCTION CHRISTMAS CUP RATING 75 $8000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 2100m 1 x4359 Kohi Road td (9) 59..........................D Walsh 2 60x10 Lord Boris t (1) 56.5..................B Grylls (a3) 3 1x756 Red Dragon tb (2) 56.5................R Hannam 4 x0042 Sadlers Rock (3) 56.5...................... K Myers 5 716x0 Post D’France d (7) 56................... H Tinsley 6 11486 Mr Keeninsky t (4) 55.5.....................K Smith 7 336x4 Valley Of Pentire d (8) 55.............. L Allpress 8 40x81 Lady Platinum d (5) 54................... J Parkes 9 62008 The Toothfairy (6) 54.............. A Morgan (a3) 6 4.05pm LEVIN THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS FORUM F&M MAIDEN $12,000, MDN F&M, 1400m 1 65752 Cool Reception (16) 57.5..................S Doyle

Emergencies: Mi Apache Horse, Delirium

3 2.20pm SHIRLEY’S YUMMY STRAWBERRIES MDN

$7000, MAIDEN, 1200m 1 4339x Court A Sneek (8) 58.5................... J Parkes 2 8708x Foxtonian (10) 58.5....................W Satherley 3 0x Jack Zance h (4) 58.5..................B Lammas 4 8 Ruger h (3) 58.5....................... T Baker (a4) 5 60x Tatanka (6) 58.5............................. T Russell 6 098x0 Tinnakotu (7) 58.5......................... L Allpress 7 2670x Turkish Gold (1) 58.5.....................D Bradley 8 Facet (11) 57................................... J Riddell 9 8x449 Racey Red (2) 56.5........................ H Tinsley 10 00x0 Our Memoir (9) 56.5.................... R Hannam 11 x6782 Delirium (5) 55................................. K Myers 4 2.55pm KAPINUA LEVIN RATING 65 HANDICAP $7000,

Robert Hannam might get punters out of a hole when he rides Brimex in the Super Liquor Levin Maiden, last on the card at Otaki today

2 6x440 Golden Jubilee (9) 57.5....... M Dravitzki (a3) 3 98544 Lajuca b (5) 57.5.............................. K Myers 4 5 Nova Scotia (15) 57.5..................... J Riddell 5 58x Danced All Night (3) 57.5.......S Rennie (a4) 6 8 Lustre (17) 57.5...........................B Lammas 7 9708 Ambitious Beauty (10) 57.5... A Morgan (a3) 8 50x68 Baby Gee h (11) 57.5....................... E Lloyd 9 08x Hula Grace (12) 57.5..................... T Russell 10 98x0 Lastoftheline (1) 57.5...................... J Parkes 11 Lucy Lincoln (7) 57.5................B Grylls (a3) 12 90x88 Madam Zenno (8) 57.5....................D Walsh 13 0 Show Willing (2) 57.5........ J Shackleton (a3) 14 6x7 Zedetta (6) 57.5...........................R Hannam 15 x8027 Little Dragon Girl (4) 56................. H Tinsley 16 The Green Gherkin (13) 56...... T Baker (a4) 17 700. Skupina (14) 57.5 Emergency: Skupina 7 4.40pm SUPER LIQUOR LEVIN MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 1600m 1 64. Cold Hearted (4) 58.5................... L Allpress 2 90075 Brimex (13) 58.5..........................R Hannam 3 9608x Coljoy h (9) 58.5.............................D Walker 4 95x99 Just The Tip (5) 58.5.........................S Doyle 5 Revelstoke h (6) 58.5..................... H Tinsley 6 95795 Major Lincoln (7) 57......................... K Myers 7 My Magician (2) 57........................D Bradley 8 90776 Paddy Jo (14) 57........................... T Russell 9 0x Platinum Marseille (16) 57.............. J Parkes 10 003 Sunlover h (11) 56.5....................B Lammas 11 Cynosure (12) 56.5 12 99x98 Stormy River (10) 56.5............. D Turner (a4) 13 x9680 Sunday’s News 56.5..................... Scratched 14 5 Bunkered (1) 55................... M Dravitzki (a3) 15 00 Boots (3) 55......................................K Smith 16 90 Tullyho (8) 55...................................D Walsh 17 000 Doozyatold (15) 56.5 Emergency: Doozyatold Blinkers on : Celtic Thunder (R1), Kalamanjar, Fashion Lass (R2), Lady Isabelle (R4), Kohi Road (R5), Golden Jubilee, Ambitious Beauty, Baby Gee, Madam Zenno, Skupina (R6), Just The Tip, Major Lincoln, Boots (R7) Blinkers off : Danced All Night, Zedetta (R6) Winkers on : Ruger (R3), Cold Hearted (R7) Winkers off : Rule Breaker (R2) SELECTIONS Race 1: Itsanobraina, Lady Lincoln, Set, King Of Rock Race 2: Keen Tempo, Braxy’s Image, Corporal Lincoln Race 3: Delirium, Court A Sneek, Racey Red, Facet, Tatanka Race 4: Edensong, Falzano, Antownov, La Vie En Rose Race 5: Post D’France, Lady Platinum, Red Dragon, Sadlers Rock Race 6: Cool Reception, Lustre, Nova Scotia, Lajuca Race 7: Cold Hearted, Major Lincoln, Paddy Jo, Sunlover

Australia v Sri Lanka Australia have beaten Sri Lanka by 137 runs on day five of the first Test at Bellerive. Scores: Australia 5(dec)-450 & 9-278. Sri Lanka 336 & 255. Series: Australia 1-0.

Bowls Ashburton Bowling Club December 18 Dorothy Cup sponsored by Netherby Meats played Tuesday 1st Dion Kiddey, John Lilley, Colin Cross and Rosemarie O’Sullivan 2 wins 12 ends 22 points 2nd Tony Blain, Dereck McKinnon, Heather Mowatt and Elsie Ellis 2 wins 9 ends 15 points 3rd Gloria Hawkins, Sam Cullimore and Donny Weir 1 win 1 draw 9 ends 15 points.

Auckland Trotting Club Inc Venue: Alexandra Park Meeting Date: 20 Dec 2012 NZ Meeting number : 5 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12 1 5.35pm ALEX BAR & EATERY GRADUATION SERIES FNL MBL PACE $8000, 4yo+ mob. pace, mobile, 2200m 1 4 Brett James (1) fr...................... M McKendry 2 84221 Ron Burgundy (2) fr...................... D Butcher 3 49341 Motu Living Gem (3) fr............. Z Butcher (J) 4 x6573 Benji Maguire (4) fr........................N Chilcott 5 2 Puhinui Survivor (5) fr............... J I Dickie (J) 6 3x966 Elsuccess (6) fr.................................D Dunn 7 86598 Tina Brydon (7) fr..........................T Grayling 8 6992 Tommy Smith (8) fr.............................J Cole 9 43 Wish (21) fr................................... P Butcher 10 35494 Sandpark Senator (22) fr............P Ferguson 2 6.05pm TAITLYN HANARA 2012 KIDZ KARTZ NZ CUP CHAMP TROT $10,150, 3yo+ non winners trot, stand, 2200m 1 1280x Zimple (1) fr........................................L Neal 2 37207 Springfield Legacy (2) fr...............B Mangos 3 64426 Burt Munro (3) fr.......................D Branch (J) 4 32 Mingara (4) fr................................M Teaz (J) 5 349x Wingsonhai (5) fr.........................A Donnelly 6 0858x Our Dainty Lady (6) fr..................J Stormont 7 090x3 A Special Dream (U1) fr.............. R Brosnan 8 28730 Dauntless (U2) fr..........................B Edwards 9 6 Montana Inspiration (U3) fr...... T Macfarlane 3 6.35pm FLIGHT CENTRE ST LUKES CLASSIC MBL PACE $10,000, 3yo non winners mob. pace, 2200m 1 7602x Rule Like A King (1) fr............. Z Butcher (J) 2 2100x Sky Falcon (2) fr.............................S Phelan 3 622 The Bucket List (3) fr.................... D Butcher 4 74x24 Cillas Boy (4) fr...............................T Herlihy 5 4455x Los Amante (5) fr..........................B Mangos 6 855x3 Star Of Van Gogh (6) fr...............P Ferguson 7 30538 Mighty Flying Mac (7) fr....................D Dunn 8 33555 Lord Lincoln (8) fr..................... M McKendry 9 52238 Sunhaven Boss (21) fr............. T Macfarlane 4 7.05pm WINSTONE AGGREGATES TROT $10,150, 3yo+ non winners trot, stand, 2200m 1 4 Brookby Prince (1) fr.....................T Grayling 2 1292x Mollyz Luck (2) fr...................... S McCaffrey 3 54973 Wild Turkey (3) fr............................N Chilcott 4 P6606 Navaho (4) fr...............................P Ferguson 5 54x75 Saffron Castleton (5) fr................. P Butcher 6 45802 Lucky Earl (6) fr........................ M McKendry 7 455 A Night In Paris (7) fr................D Branch (J)

Golf Tinwald Golf Club Women’s Summer Golf: Hidden Holes December 11 Ina Divers 39, Shona Vucetich 42, Mara Kennedy 44 & Margaret Pawsey 44 Nearest The Pin: No 6: Carol Shanks No 12: Colleen Linney 9 Hole Putting Rosie O’Brien 15, June Cartwright 17 Summer Golf December 18 Christmas Tournament Nancy Costin 33 points, Pat Bell 31, Isobel Ross 30, Karen Young 29, Mara Kennedy 29 Nearest the Pin: No. 6: Pat Bell, No. 12: Joan Undy

Bowls

Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Addington Raceway Meeting Date: 20 Dec 2012 NZ Meeting number: 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12 1 12.07pm (NZT) SUPER PETS SPRINT C3, 295m 1 73311 Runway Queen 17.41.................... G Cleeve 2 66881 Hot Shot Lawyer 17.61 H &.................Taylor 3 33144 Jack’s First 17.63..............................B Shaw 4 26344 Wandy Devil nwtd............................ M Grant 5 47326 Finger Pop 17.35...............................J Dunn 6 83223 But It’s Great 17.88....................J McInerney 7 51523 Tom Finn 17.42................................. B Dann 8 77258 Homebush Domino 17.56..........J McInerney 9 37642 Radiator Springs 17.39 W &.............. Nissen 10 71776 Cot Case Cutie 17.48 J &.......................May 2 12.25pm (NZT) DAVID EMERSON CONSULTANCY SPRINT C4, 295m 1 87747 Iona Haka 17.44........................J McInerney 2 83854 Wazza Freebie 17.30 H &....................Taylor 3 62342 Persian Oil nwtd............................... M Grant 4 41743 Decado 17.52 C &........................D Roberts 5 42386 Cool Jordie 17.27..............................S Whall 6 42417 Excessive Speed 17.79.............J McInerney 7 73447 Benny’s Angel 17.50..................J McInerney 8 31224 Rule Judge Judy 17.59 J &.....................May 9 87436 Just A Mate 17.51......................J McInerney 10 73776 Wandy Boiler 17.33........................ G Cleeve 3 12.43pm THURSDAY PLACE PICK DASH C3, 295m 1 21123 Starburst Hannah 17.76................... M Grant 2 12545 Smash Amego nwtd......................... M Grant 3 16x46 Elusive Deejay 17.65 A &...................Seque 4 5x655 Genista Outlaw 17.48 J &.......................May 5 32531 Out By Five 17.64 M &......................Jopson 6 22278 Another Coffee 17.41.................J McInerney 7 82338 Jimmy Jurante 17.54..................J McInerney 8 16778 Still Helina 17.32 H &...........................Taylor 9 66162 Sea Spray Tich 17.50..................... R Casey 10 42756 Knox 17.44........................................ B Dann

1 24144 Splendid Bet (1) fr...........................T Herlihy 2 19099 Pureora Paree (2) fr................... J Abernethy 3 60852 Henley Franco (3) fr....................P Ferguson 4 71x Bettor Romance (4) fr.............. Z Butcher (J) 5 42119 Kabet (5) fr........................................D Dunn 6 56210 Callie O’Malley (6) fr..................... P Butcher 7 44280 Realatthetime (7) fr......................J Stormont 8 11224 Vegas Delight (8) fr.......................B Mangos 9 71182 Delightful Christian (21) fr......... M McKendry 10 556xP El Suela (U1) fr........................ T Macfarlane 11 10.20pm ALEXANDRA PARK FUNCTION CENTRE HANDICAP TROT $13,300, 3 to 6 wins discrhcp trot, stand, 2700m 1 71197 Kissme Earl (1) fr..........................B Mangos 2 12x13 Commander Galleon (U1) fr.............. S Reid 3 01334 Loki Brogden (U2) fr......................N Chilcott 4 82644 KD Commando (1) 10................... D Butcher 5 69175 Lord Brylin (2) 10..............................D Dunn 6 27210 Trot Fast Eddie (U1) 10............. M McKendry 7 2179x Irish Whisper (1) 20........................T Herlihy 8 222D6 Ray (2) 20................................ T Macfarlane 9 24323 Guadeloupe (3) 20.................... J I Dickie (J) 12 10.50pm MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM ALEXANDRA PARK MOBILE PACE $6000, 3yo+ non winners mob. pace, mobile, 2200m 1 92 Rosetta Park (1) fr........................B Mangos 2 34360 Summer Wind (2) fr.................. J I Dickie (J) 3 253x5 Smokin Bopper (3) fr................... R Brosnan 4 34x69 Ricky Bobby (4) fr......................... P Butcher 5 470 Mac Tiger (5) fr............................J Stormont 6 8 Senor Jet (6) fr..............................W Fausett 7 7 Cyclone Mach (7) fr........................T Herlihy 8 0 Nimble Jack fr............................... Scratched 9 937 Chattan (21) fr............................ J Abernethy 10 0539 McRoyal (22) fr........................ T Macfarlane SELECTIONS Race 1: Motu Living Gem, Ron Burgundy, Sandpark Senator Race 2: Mingara, Zimple, Wingsonhai, Dauntless Race 3: Rule Like A King, Mighty Flying Mac, The Bucket List Race 4: La Reine De Chevaux, Mollyz Luck, Saffron Castleton Race 5: Chillysjustastrutter, Vincennes, Maheer Melody Race 6: Brookside Filly, Madisonz Luck, Regal Petite Race 7: Onlyforyou, River Polka, Can’t Teach That, Splendour Race 8: Kiwi Ideal, Cyamach, The Hayne Train, Mexicano Race 9: Rykaard, Alfie Maguire, The Reid Runner Race 10: Realatthetime, Delightful Christian, Vegas Delight Race 11: Commander Galleon, Ray, Irish Whisper, Guadeloupe Race 12: Rosetta Park, Smokin Bopper, Summer Wind

4 1.01pm (NZT) HAPPY 5TH BIRTHDAY MIXED GRILL

STAKES C2, 520m 1 36344 Thrilling Jonah nwtd......................... M Grant 2 42521 Rambunctious 30.90..................A Bradshaw 3 61646 Judge To Excel 30.66 W &................. Nissen 4 26321 Opawa Rapid (c3) 30.59 L &.............. Wales 5 55548 Barnaby Bale 30.84 C &...............D Roberts 6 23422 Mixed Grill 30.51........................... L Waretini 7 86174 Mr. Dozer 30.46 W &.......................... Nissen 8 66332 Sretror 30.69 J &.............................D Fahey 9 62654 Botany Molly (c1) 30.79.............J McInerney 10 87276 Cawbourne Heidi nwtd M &...............Jopson 5 1.19pm SHIRLEY VET CENTRE DASH C4, 295m 1 6x847 Cawbourne Moff 17.00..............J McInerney 2 31212 Mr. Whippy 17.32 W &....................... Nissen 3 85623 Vitalize 17.65 J &....................................May 4 41216 Okuku Skyhigh 17.44 C &.................. Fagan 5 45362 Homebush Craig 17.29..............J McInerney 6 62865 Jed Norton 17.36........................... G Cleeve 7 24771 Avert 17.35 A &...................................Seque 8 44537 Natalia Bale 17.16 S &....................B Evans 9 87436 Just A Mate 17.51......................J McInerney 10 88376 Iceberg Rapper 17.48...................... M Grant 6 1.37pm (NZT) CAROL’S TAB STAKES C3, 520m 1 45764 Opawa Style (c2) 30.71 L &................ Wales 2 32551 Opawa Midnight 30.66 L &................. Wales 3 74336 Botany Comet 30.73..................J McInerney 4 82436 Big Token 31.09.........................J McInerney 5 67637 Cawbourne Kim 30.63...............J McInerney 6 62434 Black Emily 30.67 L &......................... Wales 7 13555 Molly Parton 30.80............................ B Dann 8 55626 Know Thought 30.58...................... G Cleeve 9 51777 Baby James 30.98.....................J McInerney 10 83786 Opawa Bomb 30.67 L &..................... Wales 7 1.54pm I PAVE CONCRETE SPRINT C5, 295m 1 31147 Know Escape 17.05....................... G Cleeve 2 42183 Homebush Edith 17.40..............J McInerney 3 66128 Cawbourne Dusty 17.51.................. M Grant 4 41417 Ocotillo 17.03 J &............................D Fahey

5 41456 Blickling Bridge 17.54 J &.......................May 6 62421 Etched In Stone 17.31...............R Blackburn 7 63541 Hot Mango 17.37 A &.........................Seque 8 51126 Callahan 17.26............................. M Roberts 9 58272 Know Attention 17.10..................... G Cleeve 10 18128 Rosca 17.11...............................J McInerney 8 2.12pm SKY HIGH SCAFFOLDING DISTANCE FEATURE C1d, 645m 1 46536 Sonic Duffer 39.13......................... G Cleeve 2 88878 Life’s Great 38.50 M &......................... Smith 3 26862 Bigtime Kelina 38.61.........................B Shaw 4 41527 Silvia Sue (c0) nwtd...................A Bradshaw 5 33335 Moriarty 40.40...................................B Shaw 6 57555 Thrilling Sound nwtd S &.................B Evans 7 45748 Casley (c0) nwtd M &........................... J Hill 8 12113 Parole To Excel (c0) nwtd W &.......... Nissen 9 77746 Pied Warrior (c0) nwtd................. J McMillan 9 2.29pm ROBBIE PHOTOGRAPHER DASH C5, 295m 1 32F13 Oscar Tuivasa 17.36..................R Blackburn 2 21436 Roqette 17.31 C &........................D Roberts 3 73115 Zebidiah 17.02 J &...........................D Fahey 4 75117 Wise Wonder 17.34 C &..................... Fagan 5 36245 Another Gon 17.17....................J McInerney 6 41427 Know Mistake 16.95...................... G Cleeve 7 51154 Opawa Collar 17.33 S &..................B Evans 8 62541 Homebush Sarge 17.41.............J McInerney 9 71773 Vampires Shadow 17.23 J &..................May 10 11565 Adini 17.16.................................... L Waretini 10 2.47pm FLACKPACK HOUSES PH.3715005 STKS C4, 520m 1 28258 Cynthia Baxter 30.41.................J McInerney 2 47266 Not A Know 30.82.........................A Waretini 3 25263 Dyna Diego nwtd C &...................D Roberts 4 36445 Miss Iron Fist 30.68...................J McInerney 5 85531 Wonnie Wonder 30.55 C &...........D Roberts 6 23573 Business Plan 30.50..................R Blackburn 7 35257 Okuku Dreamer 30.77 C &................. Fagan 8 76425 Homebush Iris 30.93..................J McInerney 9 82782 Dyna Groll 30.82 C &....................D Roberts

10 66577 Magic Maggie 30.50 C &..............D Roberts 11 3.05pm KOLORFUL KANVAS DASH C5, 295m 1 73418 Smash Dora 17.53........................... M Grant 2 42733 Sorry Vanderford 17.11 J &....................May 3 45315 Crixus 17.45...............................R Blackburn 4 62311 Cawbourne Reeah 17.44...........J McInerney 5 44144 Princely Dollar 17.46..................J McInerney 6 84373 Jennings nwtd S &............................Bonnett 7 12152 Kyann 17.01 A &.................................Seque 8 25222 Know Advantage 17.25.................. G Cleeve 9 73573 Tricky Harry nwtd.......................... L Waretini 10 3F286 Cheetah Woods 17.07...............J McInerney 12 3.22pm SPEIGHT’S SPRINT C4, 295m 1 38343 Pure And Special 17.25................... M Grant 2 72557 Excuse Please 17.35................... J McMillan 3 64111 Matti Oah 17.08.........................J McInerney 4 41115 Okuku Lilly 17.51............................ R Casey 5 86234 Magic You nwtd C &......................D Roberts 6 71537 Nova’s Fortune 17.27.................J McInerney 7 77625 Fiery Flower 17.48............................ B Dann 8 83582 Pearl’s Boy 17.28........................... G Cleeve Emergencies: 9 x756x Chipewyan 17.54 M &.......................... Smith 10 17783 Another Becky 17.58.................J McInerney SELECTIONS Race 1: Runway Queen, Jack’s First, But It’s Great, Wandy Devil Race 2: Iona Haka, Rule Judge Judy, Persian Oil, Wazza Freebie Race 3: Starburst Hannah, Smash Amego, Out By Five Race 4: Opawa Rapid (c3), Sretror, Mixed Grill, Mr. Dozer Race 5: Mr. Whippy, Cawbourne Moff, Vitalize, Natalia Bale Race 6: Opawa Midnight, Know Thought, Cawbourne Kim Race 7: Ocotillo, Callahan, Etched In Stone, Know Escape Race 8: Bigtime Kelina, Moriarty, Parole To Excel, Sonic Duffer Race 9: Zebidiah, Know Mistake, Oscar Tuivasa, Roqette Race 10: Wonnie Wonder, Business Plan, Not A Know, Dyna Groll Race 11: Kyann, Know Advantage, Sorry Vanderford, Crixus Race 12: Matti Oah, Pearl’s Boy, Pure And Special, Okuku Lilly LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance std First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

Auckland greyhound fields, form Auckland Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Manukau Stadium Meeting Date: 20 Dec 2012 NZ Meeting number 10 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 8, 9 and 10 1 5.00pm (NZT) RANVET MUSCLE- G SPRINT C1, 318m 1 48238 King’s Mistress nwtd..........................J Black 2 F5435 Hotwax 18.77................................... M Mann 3 58354 Star Bound 18.93........................ G Pomeroy 4 42473 Mega Upload nwtd............................T Agent 5 51463 All In All 18.88......................................J Udy 6 8655F Cool Time 18.97.............................A Cleaver 7 66354 Hit Da Nos 18.87................................ J Foot 8 43277 Astute Whiz nwtd........................D Schofield 9 43758 Newton Willow 18.96.............K Sutch-Jones 10 8868x Tiger’s Idol nwtd......................D V Meeuwen 2 5.25pm (NZT) REEL-FISHIN.COM SPRINT C2, 318m 1 73787 Rhoda Holmes 18.59.................. B Littlejohn 2 42411 Peno Boy 18.83.................................J Black 3 78658 Path To Palmy 18.77....................... I George 4 16252 Bearly Possible 18.79..........................J Udy 5 37683 Lilylicious 18.94................................T Agent 6 82111 Making Debree 18.50........................C Hore 7 32134 El Jarrah nwtd.........................D V Meeuwen 8 17633 Exciting Girl 18.87............................ M Mann 9 53157 Only Kate 0.00............................ R O’Regan 10 53288 Bigtime Surprise nwtd................. R O’Regan 3 5.53pm (NZT) RANVET K-MAX SPRINT C1, 318m 1 77867 Sydilicious nwtd.................................. R Udy 2 78845 Bomber Man 18.86......................... I George 3 13483 Stellar Force 18.92........................P Cleaver 4 34263 Good Perception 18.70............... G Pomeroy

5 34545 Flash That nwtd.......................... R O’Regan 6 26342 Cullen’s Impact nwtd..........................J Black 7 45452 Opawa Crusher nwtd...........................J Udy 8 74857 Mystic 19.32...................................A Cleaver 9 75548 Kanga Whiz 18.98......................D Schofield 10 43758 Newton Willow 18.96.............K Sutch-Jones 4 6.25pm CAROL’S TABS SERIES HEAT 1 C4q, 318m 1 24764 Winsome Buster 18.63...............D Schofield 2 31341 Agent Victor 18.71...............................J Udy 3 78256 High Flyer 18.62.........................H Laagland 4 66744 Nathan’s Champ 18.70..................... B Bond 5 37414 Safe And Secure 18.85................... I George 6 67827 Shalf nwtd................................... R O’Regan 7 7x4F3 Corporal Jones 18.64............K Sutch-Jones 8 42546 Cherry Tree Lane 18.59.................... B Craik 5 6.55pm PLASTER BOARD LTD SPRINT C3, 318m 1 86551 Mr. Majestic 18.63..............................J Black 2 31433 Shari Jewel nwtd G &........................M Hunt 3 87366 Winsome Achiever 18.62............D Schofield 4 54328 Berridale Bullet nwtd................... R O’Regan 5 51232 Don’t Know 18.91................................J Udy 6 16675 Declaration 18.52.............................. B Craik 7 76775 Enough Is Enough 18.63............D Schofield 8 4571x This Is Swip nwtd.............................. S Clark Emergencies: 9 66767 Jackson Town 18.40.......................... S Clark 10 578x8 Rivette Decoded 18.68..................... B Craik 6 7.25pm CAROL’S TABS SERIES HEAT 2 C4q, 318m 1 17636 Samson Dash 18.53......................... B Craik 2 24888 Flying Flynn 18.65.............................D Hunt 3 86327 Buttony Boy nwtd........................D Schofield

4 65742 Captain Richie 18.64.......................P Green 5 25574 Thrilling Issues 18.78........................ S Clark 6 26122 Legend Bee 18.64...............................J Udy 7 36848 Motherlee 18.42.....................K Sutch-Jones 8 14642 Big Sam’s Girl 18.67......................... B Bond 7 7.50pm THE BROWNZY SPORTS BAR C1/2, 527m 1 55828 Lucylicious nwtd................................T Agent 2 35236 Jetsun Coal nwtd............................G Wilson 3 76863 Winsome Flash (c2) 30.49..........D Schofield 4 32254 Lil’ Miss Krunch(c2) nwtd............ R O’Regan 5 52564 Thrilling News 30.61............................J Udy 6 31125 Thrilling Ninja (c2) 31.18.............. J C Gifford 7 56F15 Jetsun Dream 31.12.......................G Wilson 8 66632 Summer Spice (c2) 30.71........... R O’Regan 9 67677 Seeing Excuses 30.62................ R O’Regan 8 8.20pm JO’S TAB ONEHUNGA SPRINT C5, 318m 1 21131 Bright Star 18.42............................... B Bond 2 35683 Ain’t No Saint 18.36..................... C Ramsey 3 48813 Life’s A Dream 18.52.........................C Hore 4 4162 Doomed nwtd...................................P Green 5 14852 Elly’s Girl 18.41........................... R O’Regan 6 24723 We’re So Lucky 18.40....................... B Craik 7 12271 Cosmic Pearl 18.39....................D Schofield 8 12633 Alabaster 18.93................................. B Craik Emergencies: 9 33336 Moon Warrower 18.63 R M &........... J Smith 10 73164 Dolly Scramble 0.00........................G Parker 9 8.42pm SEL’S TAB MANGERE STAKES C4/5, 527m 1 51433 Benny Rox 30.24........................D Schofield 2 1352x Ascending Force (c4) 30.83...........P Cleaver 3 68308 John Deed 30.39.............................P Green

4 18417 Munchin’ Krunch (c4) 31.59........ R O’Regan 5 23756 Tummy Krunches 30.56.............. R O’Regan 6 66212 Thrilling Boss 30.37......................... K Walsh 7 36331 Thrilling Vegas 30.66....................... K Walsh 8 26272 Lachlan’s Cash 30.45.................D Schofield 9 67845 Lochinvar Onyx (c4) 30.70..........D Schofield 10 9.10pm RANVET OIL SPRINT C1, 318m 1 42535 Big Lass 18.81...............................A Cleaver 2 61278 Urban Combat 18.82.....................P Cleaver 3 14551 Noble Tobin 19.01............................. B Craik 4 76x56 Libbylicious nwtd...............................T Agent 5 44223 Deb Bale 19.00........................... G Pomeroy 6 21221 Matrix nwtd........................................J Black 7 87375 Caruba King nwtd..............................J Black 8 48577 Bon Vogue 19.20...........................A Cleaver Emergencies: 9 8868x Tiger’s Idol nwtd......................D V Meeuwen 10 75548 Kanga Whiz 18.98......................D Schofield SELECTIONS Race 1: Mega Upload, Hotwax, Astute Whiz, Star Bound Race 2: Making Debree, Exciting Girl, Rhoda Holmes, Peno Boy Race 3: Good Perception, Stellar Force, Flash That, Opawa Crusher Race 4: Winsome Buster, Corporal Jones, Nathan’s Champ Race 5: Declaration, Berridale Bullet, This Is Swip, Shari Jewel Race 6: Captain Richie, Motherlee, Flying Flynn, Thrilling Issues Race 7: Summer Spice (c2), Thrilling Ninja (c2), Lil’ Miss Krunch Race 8: Bright Star, Cosmic Pearl, Doomed, Life’s A Dream Race 9: Thrilling Boss, Benny Rox, Lachlan’s Cash, John Deed Race 10: Matrix, Noble Tobin, Deb Bale, Urban Combat 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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Juniors take centre stage on the lake By Jonathan Leask Another week of wonderful weather is gracing the waterski school at Lake Hood, but this week it is the turn of the juniors make the most of it. Last week the senior skiers enjoyed a week of superb conditions and this week the juniors have fared just as well, bar Tuesday’s rain putting a slight dampener on things. The ski school again has two boats in action to maximise time

Australia narrowly defeated the White Ferns by seven runs in the final Rose Bowl match at North Sydney Oval yesterday, securing a 3-1 series win. Chasing Australia’s total of 267 for nine, the White Ferns required 14 off the last over, but fell just short at 260 for eight. Lucy Doolan and Suzie Bates started the pursuit well, putting on a 48 run stand for the first wicket. Doolan made 30 from 27 before being caught off the bowling of Megan Schutt. Bates though continued her fantastic series with 54 from 70 balls while Amy Satterthwaite (38) backed up the openers to help the White Ferns through to 133 for three. Katie Perkins (40) and Nicola Browne (63) then combined to get their side get within striking

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Cloud clearing during the morning and becoming fine. Northeasterlies, turning northwest inland by evening.

Fine and sunny. Wind at 1000m: NW rising to 35 km/h by day, and 50 km/h in the evening. Wind at 2000m: NW rising to 45 km/h by day, and gale 70 km/h in the evening.

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A bad day in the field proved costly as the Mid Canterbury under 15s came up nine runs short against the West Coast in Westport yesterday. Mid Canterbury grassed 12 catches allowing the West Coast to post 157 and then capitulated losing six wickets for 30 runs. The coasters elected to bat with Mid Canterbury on top early at 35/4 but a string of drop catches let the West Coast off the hook. The coast recovered to 107/6 when Andrew Jopson took the first of his four wickets on his way to reducing the coast to 152/9 before Kieran Hunt claimed a second scalp to end the innings in the 42nd over. Jopson finished with figures of

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distance at 220 for four. The turning point came when Perkins was run-out, triggering a mini-collapse. Browne though remained and with three wickets in hand needed 14 off the last over. She was then caught off the first ball, effectively ending the White Fern’s chances. Schutt was solid with two wickets from her 10 overs, while Perry was on target at the end of the innings when she knocked over both Rachel Priest and Sara McGlashan. Earlier, Australia once again got off to a strong start and set a good platform for their middle-order to build on later in the innings. A partnership worth 58 between Rachael Haynes (32) and Jess Cameron (66) took the home side to 73 for one. It took a great piece of fielding from Katie Perkins to break the stand. - APNZ

TODAY: Morning cloud, then fine. Northeast, northwest later.

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of Doug Hood, is one of the more experienced young skiers at the lake this week looking to improve their skills. “I’m working on one-handed turns, my timing into the gates but generally going faster, and we have been cranking up the speed,” Hood said. The camp is scheduled to run today and tomorrow but with the amount of time they have been able to enjoy already may call it quits early tomorrow, if they have enough energy left to head out at all.

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behind the boat, and cut down on the mundane waiting time, with one operating in the ski lane and the other venturing out into the main lake. Getting tips from a local trio of national representatives, Karl, Lana and Rachel Donaldson are beginners such as seven-year-old Kiara Dudson who is getting a handle on the basics, up to the likes of their twin brothers, Hugh and George Donaldson, who are practising and perfecting their abilities. Josh Hood, who is the grandson

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SUNDAY: Cloudy periods, chance drizzle. Northeasterlies.

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SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy, chance drizzle. Dying southerlies.

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Brendon McCullum wants Tim Southee to be his vice-captain, he’s said as much. He wants him to be his v-c for all the right reasons. He’d be crazy to go through with it. Somebody more attuned to the world of sports politics needs to inform him of that post haste. The newly installed New Zealand skipper’s reasoning is sound. He doesn’t particularly see the need for an official vice-captain but in the event that he has to leave the ground for any reason, he thinks “Southee is coming into his own. He’s a bit more settled in his game now than someone like Kane [Williamson] is”, McCullum said. He will also be wary of anointing the next captain by having Williamson, most people’s pick to eventually take over, too early. It happened to McCullum himself when he was Daniel Vettori’s wingman, only to lose that role in strange circumstances. McCullum has a good point in wanting Williamson to settle into his role in the side without the burden of expectation, but in this case he needs to develop a sense of PR guile. Southee would perhaps be the most inappropriate vice-captain he could choose. Let’s start from the top. McCullum is managed by Stephen Fleming. Tim Southee is managed by ... Stephen Fleming. There was already misguided flak flying around about Fleming being the New Zealand Cricket Players’ Association representative on the panel that appointed Mike Hesson as coach; Southee as v-c provides the ammunition for a fullblown, grassy knoll-type conspiracy. The phrase “not a good look” is too often trotted out but in this case you could get away with it. Already red flags

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A high covers much of the country. North-westerlies strengthen over the South Island, ahead of a complex trough approaching from the Tasman Sea. A front weakens as it moves north-eastward across southern and central New Zealand tomorrow.

TOMORROW Becoming cloudy, with some rain at times. Warm northwesterlies dying out, cooler southerlies spreading from the south later.

TOMORROW

FZL: Rising to 4400m

FZL: About 3500m

Mostly cloudy, with patchy drizzle morning and evening. Southerlies dying out, northeasterlies developing.

Becoming cloudy, with rain at times, more persistent near the Divide with heavy falls there. Wind at 1000m: NW rising to gale in exposed places during the morning, then gradually dying out. Wind at 2000m: NW rising to severe gale 90 km/h in the morning, then gradually tending W 30 km/h.

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Cloudy periods with patchy drizzle, mainly morning and evening. Northeasterlies about the coast, light winds inland.

MONDAY Cloudy periods with patchy drizzle, mainly morning and evening. Northeasterlies about the coast, light winds inland.

Rain clearing early morning and becoming fine. Light winds at low levels, westerlies about the tops.

SUNDAY Mainly fine. Winds becoming light at all levels.

MONDAY Mainly fine with light winds.

4/34 from his seven overs and Hunt had 2/17 off 6.4 overs. Mid Canterbury got off to a bad start to be 23/3 before Hunt and Jopson combined for a 40-run stand until Hunt was caught on 26. Scott Punselie then added 31 in a 55 run partnership with Jopson to see Mid Canterbury through to 118/5 and in sight of the target. The coast came back with quick wickets to have Mid Canterbury 126/7, needing 31 runs in 19 overs with only three wickets in hand. Jopson remained at the crease but ran out of partners as Ben Alexander, who took the first two wickets, returned for a further four wickets on his way to figures of 6/30 as Mid Canterbury slumped to 144/9. In the end Jopson was left stranded on 43 not out and Mid Canterbury was nine runs short.

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will be running up the pole at New Zealand Cricket. An impeccable source said while it was true that McCullum presented professionally and persuasively when he was forced into a captaincy run-off with Ross Taylor, the panel had a major problem with his desire to promote Southee into a leadership role. NZC couldn’t see it then and, no matter how well the seamer has done to get his bowling back on track, probably can’t see it now. Southee has a reputation for being one of the lads and, even allowing for the fact that people grow up, if there’s one tag you’d never apply to him, it’s leader of men. Perhaps he’s different inside the group, but perception can be a hard thing to shake. Take his batting. Southee blazing 156 this week for Northern Districts just highlights how badly he has underachieved with the willow since scoring 77 not out in his first test. Try looking your team-mates in the eye and telling them what they should be doing when half an hour earlier you’ve chipped one down the throat of the only fielder on the boundary. Taylor and particularly McCullum are definitely not immune when it comes to rash dismissals, but they have demonstrated they can fight for runs. This also fails to give credit to Southee for change. He might have now realised just how good he can be, just how hard he needs to work and just how much he has to offer this side. In a few years he might make a fine vice-captain, but right now he comes with a flashing warning sign. Williamson would be a smarter choice; so too would be, when he returns, Taylor. - NZH

By Dylan Cleaver

From the sideline

River Levels

cumecs

Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 9:45 am, yesterday Nth Ashburton at 2:00 pm, yesterday Sth Ashburton at 9:30 am, yesterday Rangitata Klondyke at 9:00 am, yesterday

252.3 6.71 10.8 154.6

Source: Environment Canterbury

Canterbury Readings

to 4pm yesterday

max

Ashburton Airport

min grass 16 hour Dec 2012 min to date to date

20.1

9.7

Temperatures °C

Rainfall mm

Wind km/h

max gust

6.7

0.2

30.4 774.5

SE 37

Christchurch Airport 24.5 13.5 12.7

0.0

28.2 652.2

NE 37

Timaru Airport

0.0

7.8 603.0

SE 30

Average

21.3

Average

9.9

21.0

10.4

19.6

8.6

20.7

Average

8.1

9.2

–

675

613

514

Tides, Sun, Moon and Fishing m am 3 3

Thursday 9 noon 3

9 pm am 3

Friday

9 noon 3

9 pm am 3

Saturday 9 noon 3

9 pm

2 1 0

4:15

10:36 4:50 11:05 5:13 11:34 5:46 12:02 6:11 12:30 6:40 The times shown are for the Ashburton River mouth. For the Rangitata river mouth subtract 16 minutes and for the Rakaia river mouth subtract 6 minutes.

Rise 5:46 am Set 9:15 pm

Good

Good fishing Set 12:51 am Rise 1:26 pm

First quarter

Rise 5:46 am Set 9:16 pm

Good

Good fishing Set 1:18 am Rise 2:29 pm

Full moon

28 Dec 11:23 pm www.ofu.co.nz

Rise 5:47 am Set 9:16 pm

Bad

Bad fishing

Set 1:46 am Rise 3:31 pm

Last quarter

5 Jan

Maori Fishing Guide by Bill Hohepa

4:59 pm