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Ashburton man Baron Gordon waited more than a year for surgery but for Christmas he got his second hip replaced.

His was one of many operations pushed through to shorten waiting lists by the Canterbury District Health Board.

Other Mid Canterbrians can expect shorter waiting times with anyone promised surgery and placed on to a waiting list before August 3, 2013, guaranteed their operation before New Year’s Eve, according to an update by acting chief executive Mary Gordon to the health board today.

On the waiting list for 13 months, Mr Gordon finally had his operation last week and was recouping at home.

Still a bit sore, Mr Gordon

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was full of praise for the care he received at Burwood Hospital.

“I can’t speak highly enough of the staff, they’re just great.”

“You wouldn’t find better anywhere, they are just a special kind of people.”

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Tavern doubles as sheep saleyard In a Mid Canterbury first, around 40 rams were sold by auction at the Mayfield Tavern yesterday, and Andrew Dunne took time to examine the suffolks before buying.

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42 Swedes change name for PR stunt Forty-two Swedes have legally changed their names to KlausHeidi to participate in a Lufthansa competition offering a flight to Berlin and a one-year free apartment rental, the German airline says. “This was on one condition: you had to change your name to Klaus-Heidi,” Lufthansa marketing specialist Magnus Engvall said. The Swedes’ response to the initiative, which was intended to promote the German airline’s StockholmBerlin route, exceeded all expectations the company had at the outset. Less than a week after launching the campaign in October, the Swedish authorities confirmed the first name change. The winner of the competition, 24-year-old Michael Klaus-Heidi Andersson (left), will also get free private German lessons and a bike with his – new – name on it.

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Culture Club comeback British singer Boy George has announced the comeback of his 1980s pop band Culture Club with a new album in 2014.

In an interview published in the French gay magazine Tetu, Boy George said guitarist Roy Hay, drummer Jon Moss and bassist Mikey Craig have all agreed to the reformation.

Fronted by androgynous icon Boy George, born George Alan O’Dowd, the band broke up for the first time in 1986 and had existed in various incarnations since then.

The now 52-year-old Boy George said the new album would not simply retread the pop group’s older material, but would still reflect the groups signature mix of soul and reggae.

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$41m lotto winner gives it all away A Canadian retiree has pledged to give away a $CAN40 million ($A41.49 million) lottery prize to charity, telling Canada’s public broadcaster that he doesn’t need the money.

“I’ve been fortunate enough, through my career, 44 years with a company. I did very well for myself. I’ve done enough that I can look after myself, for my kids, so they can get looked after into the future. I don’t really need that money,” Tom Crist told the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

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Coldplay heats up tiny English pub British rock band Coldplay stunned patrons of a tiny village pub in England this week by performing a surprise set. Chris Martin (right) and his band took to the stage at the Ring O’ Bells bar, which is part-owned by the chairman of their record company, Parlophone. They played a number of songs, including Yellow, Clocks, Viva La Vida and Paradise, at the venue in Compton Martin in Somerset. Pop star Conor Maynard and music duo Chas & Dave also performed for drinkers. The pub’s regulars are used to seeing superstar guests – in 2010, Australian Kylie Minogue performed a show, as did her record labelmates Eliza Doolittle and rapper Tinie Tempah.

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No LOLing matter Walking and social media is no LOLing matter, Victoria police say. A tourist is lucky to be alive after she fell into Melbourne’s Port Phillip Bay while browsing on Facebook this week, police say. The woman was walking along St Kilda pier engrossed in social media, when she walked off the pier into the icy waters of the bay.

A quick thinking witness raised the alarm and police rushed to the scene. Police on land were able to point out the position of the distressed woman, floundering in the water, to water police units who rescued her about 20 metres from the pier. There will be no need for a lost property report as the woman kept hold of her mobile phone throughout the entire ordeal.

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Father jailed for triplet’s murder

Retailers prepare for strong sales

By Sue NewmaN

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Ashburton’s retailers are battening down the hatches for a sales marathon this weekend in the run-up to Christmas Day. They say shoppers are spending up large, but not always in stores. For the first time, retailer Terry McNabb has noticed some of his business switching to online sales.

“There are more retailers out there now – in the world.

People are shopping online and we’re starting to notice it.

They come in, ask if you’ve got a book and when you say you’ll order it they say, no don’t worry, we were planning to buy it online we just wanted to look at it.”

As a retailer with an online shop, Mr McNabb said he’s still making the sales, but now he’s

often not seeing his customers, he’s just filling orders.

“Our website is a lot busier, and we often find we’re delivering books to people who live just around the corner, but that’s life. We noticed it a bit last year but this side of things has really increased this year.”

When it comes to buying clothing, however, Christine Todd said people still seemed to prefer buying in store rather than online.

“Trading’s about on a par with other years. It started about December 1 and as always the last 10 days will be busy.”

Todds does not sell online but does have a website and a Facebook page.

“We want people to come in so we can help them; for us it’s about personal service.”

Customer feedback this year

was that people were cutting down on the presents, restricting these to just immediate family, she said.

Christmas 2013 is putting a smile on Mega Mitre 10 principal Simon Lye’s face.

“We’re seen an increase on business on last year. It’s going well without breaking any records but we’re definitely trading above expectations,” he said.

The Christmas shopper onslaught kicked in last Friday and Mr Lye expects this weekend to be frantic in store.

The busyness, however, was not just about Christmas with a general increase in positivity in the community, he said.

And that’s exactly how Ashburton Arcade retailer Bob McDonald sees the season.

“I think it’s a wee bit better than last year and I’ve got a

feeling it’s going to get really, really busy by the end of this week once school ends.”

He believes the overall Christmas spend this year will be up on previous years on the back of a more positive feeling in the community.

“The district is now quite affluent and people seem to be spending a bit more. And in talking to other businesses, they’re flat out and that’s not just Christmas related,” Mr McDonald said.

Online shopping hasn’t yet impacted on his business, but he knows for all retailers it will be the issue of the future, he said.

“You’d be naïve if you thought online shopping wasn’t growing. We just have to do it better and focus on customer service and advice. You have to know what you’re talking about – and be nice to customers.”

A man who murdered one of his triplet daughters has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum non parole period of 17 years.

Thomas Tamatea Ariki-Nui McGregor, 31, was sentenced in the High Court at Wanganui yesterday. McGregor had earlier admitted murdering his 2-month-old daughter Hinekawa who died on January 12, 2012 in Wanganui Hospital.

McGregor also faced a wounding with reckless disregard charge relating to another of the triplets, to which he also pleaded guilty.

The court heard that McGregor began a relationship with Tiffany Topia in 2009 and the triplets, all girls, were born by caesarean section in Wellington Hospital on November 9, 2011.

Hinekawa, the second born of the triplets, spent significant periods after being discharged with other family members to give the accused and Ms Topia a break, the court heard.

On January 12 at 11.47am, McGregor sent a text message to Ms Topia saying Hinekawa was at home. The court heard that within the next hour McGregor went into the triplets’ bedroom and picked Hinekawa up out of her cot.

He either swung or threw Hinekawa against a wall, the floor or another object, causing a fracture to the right hand side of her skull and a significant bilateral subdural hematoma. She became lifeless and attempts to revive her failed.

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Thunderstorm captured

Mid Canterbury braced itself for a massive thunderstorm and more hail last night as the sky darkened quickly. Amateur photographer Lana Winter captured this amazing image (above) of the threatening skies. Fortunately Ashburton escaped with a decent downpour but no apparent damage. If you didn’t fare so well please contact the Guardian news team on erin.t@theguardian.co.nz or call 307-7959.

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■ MID CANTERBURY HAILSTORM

‘Mongrel year’ for farmers

By SuSan SandyS

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Extreme weather has cost Mid Canterbury farmers tens of millions of dollars in what has been “a mongrel year”.

Mid Canterbury Federated Farmers grain and seed chairperson David Clark said Monday’s hailstorm at Mayfield had been “a cruel and unusual punishment to a region that has been through enough”, and some were facing “a financial nightmare” after the storm.

“This has been a mongrel year for farmers in Mid Canterbury; we have gone from snow to windstorms to a very dry spring to now this. It is a horrible way to finish off the year, with radish and carrot crops shredded and wheat and barley crops having the stuffing knocked out of them,” Mr Clark said.

“Whilst this storm was localised, some of these crops will be a write off and individual losses on farms affected will tally into several hundred thousand dollars each.”

The storm comes after the September 10 windstorm when Ashburton’s strongest ever wind gust was recorded, at 128

kilometres per hour. Centre pivots were destroyed, hundreds of large trees were toppled, and power was lost to many areas for up to several days. A second event occurred on October 14, felling more trees which had been weakened by the first windstorm.

Earlier in the year, on June 20 and 21, there was a severe snowstorm in the Methven and foothills area, stranding livestock.

“We have had it all this year,” said Federated Farmers Mid Canterbury chairperson Chris Allen, who believed a cost estimate of tens of millions of dollars would be accurate.

He said the weather extremes showed the importance of farmers having contingency plans in place. Such plans could include when to tether irrigators and how many generators needed to be on site.

“You have just got to understand what your business is vulnerable to.”

Farmers who suspected any damage to their wheat crops from Monday’s hail should contact FMG on 0800 366 466 as they were covered by the United Wheat Grower’s Wheat Insurance Scheme.

Tornado ‘would have been dangerous’ Monday’s tornado near Methven would have been “dangerous” had it hit the town, says the MetService.

A small tornado formed from a super cell storm system as it approached Methven about 6.15pm. It was observed in the Ashburton River Road/Ashburton Forks Road area, but no damage was reported.

MetService meteorologist Dan Corbett said different structures reacted differently to strong wind gusts, so it would be hard to say what would have happened in Methven had the tornado reached the town.

The “small nature” of the storm, which was a stovepipe tornado as it had a skinny shape, would put it at an EF0 or EF1 on the Fujita scale, where EF5 was the biggest. EF1 meant wind speeds greater than 116 kilometres per hour.

“The damage would have been limited, but still dangerous if it hit residential areas all the same,” Mr Corbett said.

CDHB fast-tracks surgery From Page 1 In her chief executive update, Ms Gordon’s statement “reducing the time people spend waiting” – was one of six key priorities of the health board as of September/October 2013.

Others were putting the patient first, integrating the Canterbury health system, supporting vulnerable populations, supporting changes, and delivering health targets.

Ms Gordon noted in June the CDHB achieved their target to make sure no patient had waited longer than 180 days for surgery.

The next target was to reduce the wait time to 150 days.

All services had been monitoring wait times closely and getting long-wait patients booked.

“As at September 1, 2013 we had 2940 patients to treat before the end of the year.”

As at November 22, that number had dropped to 514 patients.

In her report, Ms Gordon said they were well on track to achieving the 150-day goal.

“Five of our surgical services (there are 14 in total) are already compliant against the 150 day target.”

“A further six services are within on or two patients. The remaining three services are working extremely hard and are on track to achieve the target.”

The newly elected board will meet at Princess Margaret Hospital today at 9am.

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■ ASHBURTON’S NEW ALCOHOL LAWS

Tough new era for alcohol sales

BY SUE NEWMAN

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From today the challenge of running a bar and remaining within the law just got tougher – and potentially more expensive.

And that is likely to see staff in Ashburton pubs and bars stepping up their vigilance when it comes to asking for proof of age and proof of sobriety. Serving underagers and intoxicated people carries heavy financial penalties, a fine of up to $2000 for serving anyone under 18 and up to $10,000 for serving someone who is drunk.

The Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 now spells out

the definition of intoxication, as a person who displays two behaviours including affected appearance, impaired behaviour, impaired co-ordination and impaired speech.

But having definitions doesn’t make the task of accurately picking a drunk any easier, says Tinwald Tavern manger Trevor Whiting.

“It’s a real hard issue. The police interpretation is totally different to ours. We know our customers and how much they’ve had but police just walk in cold. It’s quite an edgy subject because you can’t always tell if someone’s mates are buying them drinks.”

His staff erred on the side of

caution, preferring to offend a customer by refusing service rather than run the risk of serving someone who was already intoxicated, Mr Whiting said.

“We definitely do refuse to serve people, in fact we refused to serve a whole bus load one day. Yes, sometimes you get it wrong and cut too many off too early but it’s better that way. It’s hard to get it right.”

Having security staff on the door meant intoxicated people were usually kept out of Braided Rivers, said manager Mark Milmine.

Sometimes it was difficult to determine a patron’s level of sobriety, he said, but talking with people they were concerned

WHAT’S CHANGED ■ Clubs, bars, pubs and nightclubs: 8am– 4pm ( if your licence is shorter, however, you must stick with this time) ■ Bottle stores, supermarkets and grocery stores: 7am–11pm ■ Intoxicated people will not be served and intoxication is clearly defined as: ■ Someone who is affected by alcohol, drugs or other substances and who is displaying two or more of the following conditions: affected appearance, impaired behaviour, impaired co-ordination or impaired speech ■ The penalties for serving an intoxicated person, a fine of up to $10,000.

■ Repeat offenders’ licences may be cancelled ■ Grocery stores that mainly sell food products may sell alcohol if they have an offlicence.

■ The definition of “food products” does not include convenience foods (for example, confectionery, ready-to-eat takeaways and

snack food). Stores not meeting the new criteria with existing licences will not be able to renew them.

■ If you’re holding an event that requires a special licence, you must now apply at least 20 working days before the event is held. A ‘working day’ does not include weekends, statutory holidays or any day between December 20 and January 15.

■ The Ashburton District Council is developing its local alcohol policy. When this comes into effect, possibly in February, the default trading hours set by the act may change.

■ The draft policy has bars closing at 3am with a one way door policy imposed after 1am to stop patrons moving from bar to bar. From 1am entry to all bars would be banned.

■ The policy also changes the hours for offlicence trading to between 8am and 9pm

about usually made their level of intoxication clear, he said.

“The duty manager behind the bar is always watching and if we suspect anyone’s intoxication level is too high we’ll offer them water and food and on occasion we’ll give them food.”

Security staff had stopped groups entering the bar because one member was intoxicated, Mr Milmine said.

Most hospitality outlets in Ashburton belong to a phonetree alert network that is activated if one bar bans or bars entry to a patron. It’s not used often, but it does ensure someone who is drunk cannot continue drinking in other bars, he said.

New laws applauded New rules around alcohol sales will go a long way towards reducing harm caused by alcohol, says Canterbury medical officer Alistair Humphrey.

He’s applauding the tough new line on advertising cheap alcohol, with advertisements for products that are 25 per cent their usual price, unlawful.

“This means that the giant, front-of-store posters promoting $8 bottles of wine and multipacks of beer are set to become a thing of the past. Heavy alcohol use in adolescents has far more damaging effects than on adults because their developing brains don’t have the same physical protection around their brain cells,” he said.

Adults could now be fined up to $2000 if they supplied alcohol to children, without their parents’ consent.

The South Island Medical Officers of Health have agreed to oppose all applications to supply alcohol for consumption at events focussed on children, such as school fairs and prizegivings.

However, they were not the decision makers as to whether a licence was issued.

Over the past two decades alcohol has been made more and more available in New Zealand and the law now provided an opportunity to swing the pendulum back, Dr Humphrey said.

Other changes coming into effect included supermarkets removing alcohol from main routes of their stores so customers did not walk past to get around the store.

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■ ASHBURTON HOSPITAL DEMOLITION

More asbestos at hospital

By Toni Williams

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Demolition work has stopped at Ashburton Hospital after the discovery of more asbestos on site.

Workers have downed tools while they work out how they are going to tackle the latest hurdle.

An update on progress, prepared for the Canterbury District Health Board meeting today, said demolition work had made good progress on masonry buildings.

However, they were awaiting asbestos testing results for possible under-floor contamination.

Further asbestos contamina-

tion had been identified within the old theatre block plant spaces, and issues around how to proceed were being re-considered.

Under the hospital rebuild, extra tenders had been received for design consultants. And remaining consultants were to be appointed.

However, following the com-

ments and input of clinical staff the design was being reconsidered.

There was an idea to improve flow and connectivity in the rebuild, which challenged the original approved design.

It was important to get the design right at this stage as it affected the operation of the hospital in the future.

■ HINDS SCHOOL

Mucking in to learn about sustainability By myles Hume

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As Hinds School youngsters upturned potatoes they had been growing for the past two months, it was clear to see the influence sustainable living was having in their lives.

Muddied knees and a can-do attitude was the mantra at the school yesterday, which celebrated the success of mucking in to learn about sustainability that the school hopes will one day be passed on to future generations.

Teacher Randall Anderson said pupils this year had created vegetable gardens, a potato growing competition and a water harvesting system to keep their gardens green, taking pressure off the school’s water allocation.

“A lot of these kids are likely to become stewards of land in the future, so it’s important they are able to learn this and maybe pass on to others later on,” Mr Anderson said.

Mastagard community educator Brent Holley regularly works in schools, and when he saw the youngsters digging

In brief Goodhew re-selected When the National Party chose its Rangitata candidate for next year’s election, Jo Goodhew was re-selected unopposed. The news was not so good, however for Kaikoura’s Colin King who was ousted after a successful challenge from grape grower Stuart Smith as the electorate’s candidate. Mr King was elected as the MP for Kaikoura in 2005. He held the seat at the 2011 election with a majority of 11,445. He said he was disappointed not to be chosen again but he encouraged local members and supporters to get behind Mr Smith. It is unusual for a sitting MP to be ousted from a safe seat and Mr King joins eight other National MPs not standing again next year.

Death unexplained The sudden death of a woman in Te Aroha remains unexplained after post-mortem examination results came back inconclusive.

The 28-year-old, yesterday named as Ying Hui Kong, was found dead in her home on Monday. However, police officers investigating her death are still unclear about what led to her death.

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Motorway project A $19 million project to widen 2km of Auckland’s Northern Motorway has been launched, with construction set to begin next year.

The NZ Transport Agency project is expected to ease congestion at a significant bottleneck on State Highway 1 near Albany. The project was officially launched by Prime Minister John Key. It will widen the northbound motorway to three lanes between the Upper Harbour Highway and the Greville Road interchange. The interchange will also be upgraded.

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Hinds School pupils (from left) Ben Sheppard, 7, Jed Syme, 10, and Jake Lawson dig up potatoes to cap off a year that has seen them learn about sustainable living.

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up their potatoes yesterday, he could not have been more impressed.

“It’s just fantastic the change that has occurred here this year

and the way the community and teachers have got right in behind it,” Mr Holley said.

Mr Anderson said the produce grown this year would be

picked and used in the Hinds School shared healthy eating lunch tomorrow, serving as the final act for 2013.

A man is fighting for his life in hospital after suffering lifethreatening stab wounds to his chest in a domestic incident in Whakatane. A 27-year old woman was to appear in the Whakatane District Court yesterday facing charges of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm after a man was stabbed in Whakatane on Tuesday night.

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■ FUNDING CUT HITS ASHBURTON

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YMCA forced to cut jobs

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Shaw said FFTO, mainly aimed at adult learners, made up about $400,000, one third, of the local organisation’s funding, and there had been another $50,000 cut to a youth-focused programme.

“It’s been a challenging time, and we have really had to reinvent ourselves,” he said.

Mr Shaw said the Mid-South Canterbury YMCA managed to retrieve about $200,000 of that funding which some would be distributed among programmes in Ashburton.

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The Mid-South Canterbury YMCA has suffered a $250,000 drop in funding and has been forced to cut jobs, as it deals with the fallout of changes enforced by the Government.

One fulltime job at the Ashburton YMCA and three more in Timaru have been made redundant as a result of the Tertiary Ministry’s decision to cut the Foundation Focused Training Opportunities (FFTO) programme nationwide and redistribute the funding to other courses.

Mid-South Canterbury YMCA general manager Keith

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85 hours without sleep A woman attempting to set a world record by running for 85 hours without sleep is hoping people will come out and support her during her marathon. Ultradistance runner Kim Allen was to kick off her record breaking attempt in Auckland Domain at 6am today. Ms Allen is attempting the women’s ultra-distance without sleep world record in a fundraising bid for the New Zealand Spinal Trust. She is aiming to run for around 85 hours, or three-and-a-half days, covering 332 laps of the domain, the equivalent of 500 kilometres.

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Retired boxer David Tua met the Maori Party on Tuesday to discuss whether he might stand at next year’s election. He talked to party general manager Norm McKenzie and vice-president Donna Gardiner for more than two hours at a North Shore cafe. “It was a nice long korero,” said Mr McKenzie. “His wairua [spirit] certainly resonated with me and we are very well aligned, David and the Maori Party.

That is not to say he is going to throw his hat into the ring.” The discussion went as far as talking about whether he would stand in a general seat in South Auckland.

Samoan-born Mr Tua had agreed to talk to his family and his matai elders and come back to the Maori Party in the new year with a decision.

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A middle-aged man who was flown to hospital following a gas bottle explosion in Auckland is in a stable condition. The Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter said they transported the man to Middlemore Hospital at 12.20pm from Muriwai. He had serious burns and was in a serious condition, a statement said. A spokeswoman from the Counties Manukau District Health Board confirmed yesterday the man was now in a stable condition, and was being treated at the hospital’s National Burn Centre.

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skill their educational needs in numeracy and literacy for 26 weeks, now that will be shorter,” he said.

“I think there’s a feeling this Government over the last three years has challenged providers to deliver more for less. From a taxpayer’s perspective you would support that, but the test in this funding environment will be; will learners fall out the bottom of that? and we won’t know until next year.”

The courses begin next year, however the 13-week programme is only funded until June 30, meaning the YMCA will have to reapply for the course.

■ ASHBURTON ACCIDENT

Surprised border officials have intercepted a live Christmas tree, complete with pot of soil, sent by post from the UK. The 30cm potted plant was detected by biosecurity staff as the well-wrapped package passed through the x-ray machine at the International Mail Centre in Auckland this week.

The diminutive tree was among the stranger seasonal seizures this year, with biosecurity staff more accustomed to intercepting hamper goods in the lead-up to Christmas.

Ministry for Primary Industries northern passenger and mail manager Craig Hughes said he sometimes felt like the Christmas grinch.

But border staff had an important job to do, and they usually tried to get in touch with the sender or recipient, offering to return or treat the goods if possible.

Mr Hughes said the amount of mail increased dramatically every Christmas and there were some typical seasonal finds.

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places for a 100 hour intensive literacy and numeracy programme to improve capability, and an extension of Youth Guarantee to 19-year-olds who may be at risk of dropping out of the education system.

Although this meant courses were still available for adult learners, the drop in funding has forced redundancies, Mr Shaw said. He was also concerned the changes could impact on the quality of education, saying the FFTO programme allowed for more intense and longer learning.

“I think there’s a possible gap, because effectively the learner in FFTO would come and up-

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A man seriously injured in a car crash on East Street on November 16 has died in Christchurch Hospital.

The death of Sailasa Vakalala, 61, of Timaru, takes the district’s road toll for 2013 to three.

Mr Vakalala and his wife Asenaca Vakalala were driving on East Street, near Cox Street, on November 16 when they were hit by a four-wheel drive while attempting to perform a u-turn.

Mr Vakalala was cut from the vehicle and taken to Ashburton Hospital and later transferred to Christchurch Hospital via the Westpac Rescue Helicopter.

In the day’s following the crash Mrs Vakalala spoke to the Guardian, thanking the members of the public who had come to her husband’s assistance following the

crash. She said her husband had indicated to perform the u-turn and the vehicle that hit them came out of nowhere.

Mr Vakalala has already been farewelled at a funeral service in Timaru.

Ashburton Police senior sergeant Grant Russell said Mr Vakalala’s death had been referred to the coroner.

His death takes the official Mid Canterbury road toll to three for 2013 along with the death of mobility scooter rider Frank Tully in Tinwald in June and Fairlie woman Patricia Robertson who died in a collision with a house on a removal truck a fortnight ago on State Highway 1 at Winslow.

Rakaia farmer Andrew Hamish Baxter also died in January this year in an accident involving a quad bike, but it’s not clear whether his death is officially part of the district’s road toll.

Jury sent home The jury in the Helen Milner murder trial will resume its deliberations this morning. Milner, 50, denies murdering second husband Phil Nisbet, 47, by slipping the sedative Phenergan into his evening meal and, while he was heavily sedated, probably suffocating him. She also accused of making his death, on May 4, 2009, look like suicide in the hope of cashing in his $250,000 life insurance policy.

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Jailed for life The killer of veteran journalist Derek Round has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum period of 15 years without parole. Michael Umanui Werahiko, 31, appeared in the High Court at Wanganui yesterday for sentencing for the May 17, 2012 killing. Mr Round, 77, was found dead in the living room of his Campbell Street, Wanganui home.

He had been been beaten about the head, suffering multiple skull fractures. Werahiko had earlier pleaded guilty to murder. - APNZ

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■ AUCKLAND MAYOR

■ LAKE LEVELS

Brown faces no confidence vote

Reminder to beware of rising river and lake levels

A vote of no confidence in Auckland Mayor Len Brown will be attempted this morning by five of the city’s councillors, said one of the group, Dick Quax.

Mr Quax’s statement was released to media yesterday shortly after TVNZ reported the Auckland mayor had been chased down the street by about 12 protesters, calling for his resignation.

“It’s not okay to root in the mayoral office,” and “Shame shame shame,” the group chanted.

As the mayor drove away the protesters ran after his car, TVNZ said.

Today at 10am a quarter of Auckland councillors will attempt the motion of no-confidence at the Governing Body meeting at the Auckland Town Hall, Mr Quax said.

The five councillors will propose the motion: “That the Governing Body notes that Len Brown lacks the essential lead-

Bang heard in cockpit A pilot declared an emergency when he heard a bang in the light aircraft he was flying with seven people on board yesterday.

The Sounds Air Cessna Caravan was on its way from Wellington to Picton when the pilot heard a bang in the cockpit shortly before 1pm, Sounds Air managing director Andrew Crawford said.

The pilot declared an emergency and decided to instead land at Marlborough Airport where there were more services.

“When you hear a bang in the plane of course it causes concern but everyone was pretty full of praise for the pilot so that was good,” Mr Crawford said.

“That’s what we train them for.”

When he landed about 1pm, the pilot noticed a piece of metal - the “heat shield” which protects the luggage pod from the exhaust - had come loose.

“The bang was the heat shield bending back on itself and hitting the pod,” Mr Crawford said.

No-one was hurt and the plane was back in the air.

“In hindsight it was a pretty minor incident but the pilot made the right decision to declare an emergency and to go to the right airport.”

- APNZ

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ership credentials of judgement, honesty, integrity, and credibility and as a result councillors have lost confidence in his abil-

ity to carry out his duties as Mayor of Auckland.”

The five councillors - Mr Quax, Linda Cooper, Cameron

Brewer, Sharon Stewart, Denise Krum - have advised other councillors of their intentions and are confident more will come on board over the next 24 hours to support this stronger statement, Mr Quax said.

Auckland councillors gathered behind closed doors about midday yesterday to discuss events swirling around the mayor.

It was not known either what prompted the informal meeting or the specifics of what is being talked about.

Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse said councillors met during the lunch break to finalise the wording of a set of actions to be imposed on Mr Brown at tomorrow’s public meeting of the full council.

The actions include censuring him, asking Mr Brown to meet some of the costs for a $100,000plus review into his behaviour, and clipping the wings of the mayoral office.

- APNZ

■ RACE MEETINGS RELOCATED

With Riccarton Park installing a new drainage system at its track, the Canterbury Jockey Club has been forced to transfer five of its meetings to other racecourses,with Ashburton scoring three of the meetings.

Ashburton gains more race days Riccarton Park’s loss is Ashburton’s gain when it comes to race days next year.

With the park set to install a new drainage system around its track, the Canterbury Jockey Club has been forced to transfer five of its meetings to other racecourses.

And Ashburton has been the

biggest winner, scoring three of the five relocated meetings.

The Canterbury club has been able to retain its high level meeting on January 25 but this will be hosted at Ashburton.

The Ashburton Racing Club, however, will take over meetings scheduled for January 29 and February 10.

The remaining race days will move to South Canterbury on February 23 and Motukarara will host a twilight meeting on March 6.

The drainage system will be completed by the end of January with six weeks allowed to return the track to racing standards.

Mid Cantabrians heading south into the Mackenzie Basin and Waitaki Valley over Christmas and throughout January, are being urged to beware of the potential for rising river and lake levels.

Environment Canterbury, in conjunction with Meridian Energy and Genesis Energy, is warning anglers and holidaymakers to keep any eye out for possible increases in water levels in the Waitaki Lakes and the Waitaki River system below the Benmore Dam. Environment Canterbury spokesman Phil Lees said heavy nor’west rain along the Main Divide was common in December and January and could result in water having to be spilled from the upper hydro lakes (Tekapo and Pukaki).

People should select their camping and recreational locations with care and keep an eye on water levels, he said.

“People could be lulled into a false sense of security because water levels in Lake Tekapo are currently low but could rise quickly because of heavy rainfall, especially after January 7 when remedial work on the Tekapo Canal begins.”

Relining works on the Tekapo Canal will require a 10-week closure of the canal.

While the level of Lake Tekapo will be lowered in anticipation of the canal closure, Genesis Energy expects the level will rise from natural inflows and surplus water from Lake Tekapo may be spilled into the Tekapo River during the summer months.

It is also possible water will need to be spilled from Lake Pukaki over the summer period.

The information on Environment Canterbury’s website: www.ecan.govt.nz. replaces the regional council’s River Report 24-hour phone information line which is no longer in operation.

Flood warnings would also be published in local print media and broadcast over Port FM.

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LEFT: The stage was set and the curtains drawn, on the opening night for Miss Saigon, which was the Variety Theatre of Ashburton’s headline production this year.

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The Wheels Week parade brought all out to play for the two week Mid Canterbury event.

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Ashburton Car Club’s Donn McLaren gets sideways round the bend in the Darryl Phillips Street Sprints.

Four months after he snapped his spine in a forestry accident, Terry O’Neill was back home, back at work and back getting on with life.

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A train smashed into a truck and trailer unit that was crossing the uncontrolled North Park Road railway crossing, thankfully no one was injured in the crash.

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OUR VIEW

Who’s too drunk to drink?

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his weekend could be interesting for those of us who like to talk a lot or not talk much at all or those who are getting used to their new high heels.

The introduction of the tougher new Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act this week has put a much stronger onus on the hospitality business to identify those who are too intoxicated to serve.

Bars and nightclubs can expect a $10,000 fine for serving a patron who had clearly enough.

The spirit of the new legislation is admirable as the district and the wider country is trying to stamp out excessive intake of alcohol.

The new legislation is attempting to make it crystal clear how we can identify those who have had too much to drink.

According to the new guidelines, people who are slurring, spilling their drinks, talk too much or get really quiet, struggle to stand straight or those who get argumentative should be refused any more alcohol.

However, the challenge will be in finding a consistent interpretation.

Many of us will be able to recall an occasion when someone was unfairly judged to be intoxicated by a doorman or bar staff while behaving completely normally. And anyone who tries to argue they are not intoxicated will only get themselves into more trouble.

The biggest problems will occur when a police officer has a different interpretation of someone’s intoxication than the barman who just served him a drink.

How can anyone prove that someone is technically drunk when their state, and a potential $10,000 fine, becomes a point of dispute?

We probably won’t have to wait long until a disgruntled hospitality business will argue that point in court, but in the meantime customers may expect a clampdown by paranoid bar owners.

Friends and family are still the best judges on whether you are acting a bit funny. So despite the law change, it remains their responsibility to look after an intoxicated friend and remove him before he, or the barman, gets into real trouble.

YOUR VIEW Council procedure Your article re “in-house control” of the museum in Monday’s Guardian concludes in a one-sentence reference to a “conflict of interest” declaration from councillor Totty.

Surely, his admission at the same meeting of having “misrepresented the facts” is a disclosure that signals longstanding conflict of interest, as does the un-denied evidence of the Companies Office record.

Therefore, to what extent has his biased influences in matters relating to the museum/arts/ heritage centre over the entirety of his councillor tenure held our district enslaved to his special interest regime and ransom.

Will you sir, or your inves-

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tigative journalists, please review his conflicts of interest status and report to the community.

Craig Fraser ***** When I joined council I told fellow councillors that “I learnt from my mistakes”.

Therefore, I do not necessarily agree with Ken Leadley’s interpretation of events at last week’s council meeting.

I was pulled up by the mayor on a number of occasions for not addressing the chair.

That’s fine by me and I will endeavour to play by the rules in the future.

As a first-term councillor the mayor was very lenient on me and that was appreciated; I

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have been around long enough to know the rules. I admired councillor Totty for having the courage to acknowledge his mistake. I’m sure we have both moved on.

It may come as a surprise to some, that as elected members we can have robust debate in the council chambers, but then often meet for a drink later and cordially discuss all manner of things.

Merry Christmas everyone.

Ken Cutforth

Night clubs I agree with the trust CEO, there are too many night spots in Ashburton now.

I like to go out to socialise once in while too, but Ashburton is too small for three.

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used to work as a salesman and spent weeks chasing the dollar, including bonuses.

It’s a simple idea really, the more you sell of a particular product or make a sales target for the quarter you get a bonus.

Would it work in teaching?

I’ve already expressed an opinion that as a principal I would like to reward my teachers for the extras they put into the job.

So what do the children think?

What is their response to the question of determining part of a teacher’s pay packet?

I asked some Year 5 and 6 children this question: What do you think of the idea that your teacher could get extra pay (a bonus) depending on your school results and progress?

I told them why I was asking and that their opinion could be in the paper – that made their eyes light up! Here are some responses:

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“I think it would be a wee bit weird because some kids are not as smart as others. For progress that we make, it would be interesting.”

– Year 6 girl “Teacher’s pay would be high by the way they work with children and they should keep that up.”

– Year 5 boy “A good idea if it is about how well our teachers work with us and help us learn.”

– Year 5 girl “A good idea and they should get paid extra because they put up with children who misbehave.

They work with kids who take longer to learn and Mrs Harris (school secretary) gives out heaps of icepacks and plasters when kids are hurt. They should judge it by a survey.”

– Year 5 boy “It would be good because then Mr Livingstone would have special days for us like fruit days and fun days all day with free time and theme days.”

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“I don’t think so because the teachers help me already and I have liked the way they help me learn” – Year 6 girl “Yes they should because they help us learn stuff and I liked when the teacher came in and taught us glockenspiels.”

– Year 6 boy “It would be ok if the more I learnt the more they got paid because that would show the teachers can teach and do their job properly.”

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“Yes because the teachers would teach us to get real smart and then they would get paid lots.”

– Year 6 boy “I would accept it because then that means the teaching would be better than what we are getting now.”

– Year 6 girl Great to hear these children have opinions and understand the concept of a bonus pay or a performance pay for teachers.

Of course whether or not a suitable system could be developed is another point altogether.

I enjoyed their honesty and was pleased at some of the insights I gained about student perceptions of their teachers.

And then I talked to one Year 6 boy who nailed it for me.

In the way that only an 11-year-old boy could do.

Straight from the mouth of someone who has experienced five years of public schooling and has sussed out the road ahead.

This boy has firm grasp of how the world of teacher/pupil works. His reply: “I don’t think they should be because then they would make us work harder.”

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■ AUSTRALIA

In brief

Rescue package ‘insult’

By Paul OsBOrne Prime Minister Tony Abbott has drawn a line in the sand on federal government handouts to businesses as he unveiled a $100 million package for Holden workers.

The package was attacked by Labor and unions as an insult to 2900 workers in Victoria and South Australia who will lose their jobs when Holden stops producing cars in 2017.

SA Labor premier Jay Weatherill said the money being offered by the Commonwealth was laughable, but his Victorian Liberal counterpart Denis Napthine said it was a good first step.

The federal government has kicked in $60 million and the Victorian and South Australian governments will each be asked to contribute about $12 million while Holden will be asked for $20 million.

Details of how the money will be spent will be worked out in talks between federal Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane, the two states and industry groups.

The fund won’t start until at least July 2014.

Holden workers could be retrained, federal government agencies could shift to the affected regions and there could be new infrastructure projects.

Big ticket claimed The hunt for Australia’s biggest single lottery winner is over after a group of female friends produced the winning ticket purchased on the Gold Coast. The women won $70 million in this week’s Oz Lotto draw and have vowed to split it equally. The syndicate leader said she checked the unregistered ticket on Wednesday morning and was shocked to discover that they had won. “When I realised we’d won, I just sat there shaking like a leaf,” she said. The women regularly meet up for lunch and decided to use their loose change to buy a ticket. “I told everyone on the last occasion to throw in some loose change and I’ll buy a lotto ticket in a big draw before Christmas,” she said.

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$9b rebuild under way

The prime minister will also chair a new task force to develop a national industry agenda and consider the future of the last remaining major car company, Toyota, and the automotive parts supply chain.

But Mr Abbott indicated to businesses there would be no more “corporate welfare” for other distressed companies.

“What we want to see is a

country which has got the economic fundamentals right,” he said.

“This government will be very loathe to consider requests for subsidies.

“We will be very loathe to do for businesses in trouble the sorts of things that they ought to be doing for themselves.”

Mr Weatherill says the Commonwealth should contribute

much more to help create jobs in the state’s manufacturing sector and the wider economy.

“The federal government’s response to the closure of Holden is pathetic,” Mr Weatherill said yesterday.

“The federal government just doesn’t understand the urgency of responding to this and they don’t seem to care.”

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■ UNITED STATES

India diplomat ‘broke down’ after arrest

A police officer stops a group of Indians protesting against the arrest of Devyani Khobragade, an Indian consular officer in New York, outside the US consulate in Hyderabad. ap photo

A female Indian diplomat at the centre of a row with the US over her arrest in New York has revealed how she broke down after enduring “repeated handcuffing, stripping and cavity searches”.

Devyani Khobragade was arrested last Thursday as she dropped her children at school, sparking fury in India, which branded the incident humiliating and prompting reprisals against US officials in India.

In an email to colleagues, Khobragade said she repeatedly told arresting authorities that she had diplomatic immunity only to suffer repeated searches as well as being jailed with “common criminals”.

“I must admit that I broke down many times as the indignities of repeated handcuffing, stripping and cavity searches, swabbing, in a hold up with common criminals and drug addicts were all being imposed upon me despite my incessant

assertions of immunity,” she said in the email published on the Times of India’s website yesterday.

“I got the strength to regain composure and remain dignified thinking that I must represent all of my colleagues and my country with confidence and pride,” she said.

In the email, Khobragade implored the Indian government to ensure her safety and that of her children and preserve the dignity of the Indian diplomatic service which was “unquestionably under siege”.

Khobragade was detained for allegedly underpaying her domestic helper who is also an Indian national and for lying on the helper’s visa application form.

The comments came as the US State Department said the escalating row should not be allowed to damage ties between India and the United States.

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The Philippine government has launched an $US8.17 billion ($A9.21 billion) plan to rebuild the lives of millions battered by Super Typhoon Haiyan. President Benigno Aquino appealed for international assistance and private sector pledges to help his government rehabilitate hundreds of devastated communities and increase their resilience to natural disasters as well as the adverse impacts of climate change. “The task immediately before us lies in ensuring that the communities that rise again do so stronger, better and more resilient than before,” he told foreign diplomats and aid officials in a speech at the launch of the initiative. “Every dollar of funding assistance will be used in as efficient and as lasting a manner as possible,” he pledged. Haiyan left nearly 8000 people dead or missing after it struck the central islands on November 8.

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First death from new flu A 73-year-old woman in China has been confirmed as the first person to die from a new strain of avian influenza, health experts said.

The unidentified woman died of respiratory failure on December 6, six days after she was admitted to a hospital in the eastern province of Jiangxi suffering from severe pneumonia, the provincial health authority said. Tests confirmed that she was infected with the H10N8 bird flu virus, which was not previously detected in humans, it said. The woman had reportedly visited a live poultry market. China has reported 142 cases, including 45 deaths, of another new bird flu strain, H7N9, since it was first detected in March.

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Fast cars seized Three hoons who allegedly drove recklessly during a car club cruise dedicated to the memory of Fast and the Furious actor Paul Walker have had their cars seized. Perth’s Unforgotten Car Club organised and promoted a memorial cruise following the death of Walker, who died last month when the powerful Porsche he was being driven in crashed into a tree in California. Police issued more than 180 traffic infringements to participants and investigations were launched after video footage of the driving was supplied by the public. On Wednesday, WA police said they had seized three cars and impounded them.

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■ NEW ZEALAND ECONOMY

Huge boost in business confidence New Zealand business confidence rose to its highest in almost 15 years this month, adding to evidence the economy is picking up pace.

A net 64.1 per cent of firms are optimistic about general business conditions, up from 60.5 per cent last month, according to the December ANZ Business Outlook survey.

Firms seeing a pick-up in their own business activity rose to a 19-year high of 53.5 per cent from 47.1 per cent last month.

ANZ’s composite indicator

of business and consumer confidence indicates the two sides of the production-spending equation are in alignment, with the potential for annual economic growth to accelerate by more than 5 per cent over the first part of 2014.

“That augers well for an economic expansion with real legs, said ANZ New Zealand chief economist Cameron Bagrie.

Confidence in the agriculture sector surged to a 19-year high of 54.5 per cent, while manufacturing confidence hit a 15-

year high of 56.1 per cent and services reached the highest reading in 14 years of 68.5 per cent.

Sentiment in the construction sector at 66.7 per cent and retailing at 65.4 per cent remained “extremely elevated”, ANZ said.

The survey results are “incredibly strong” with firms’ profit expectations pushed beyond last month’s 19-year high to 39.7 per cent from 37.3 per cent.

Employment intentions are

ring despite headwinds from an elevated New Zealand dollar and overwhelming expectations interest rates are going to be moving up,” Bagrie said.

A net 71 per cent of survey respondents expect higher interest rates over the year ahead and a net 31 per cent of firms expect to raise prices.

One of the biggest challenges over the coming year will be ensuring supply can meet demand so inflation remains in check, Bagrie said.

– APNZ

the strongest in 19 years at 24.7 per cent while residential construction intentions at 66.7 per cent are the highest in almost 24 years and commercial construction intentions are robust at 41.2 per cent.

Bagrie said the last time the survey recorded such high readings in 1994 and 1999, the economy was in full swing with GDP growth of more than 5 per cent and the latest survey results “portend a booming economy”.

“All this momentum is occur-

Guardian Shares & Investments Compiled by

Dairy product prices held at elevated levels in the last GlobalDairyTrade auction for 2013, with rennet casein rising to its second straight record while whole milk powder fell.

The GDT Price Index rose 0.2 per cent compared to the last sale two weeks ago.

The average winning price was $US4990 a tonne compared to $US4973 a tonne.

The average winning price of rennet casein, a functional ingredient used in everything from sliced cheeses to products that can be whipped or foamed, rose 7.3 per cent to $US11,770 a tonne, adding to an 18.9 per cent surge a fortnight ago. Cheddar rose 1 per cent to $US4569 a

tonne. Whole milk powder, the biggest product by volume, fell 1.5 per cent to $US4958 a tonne and skim milk powder rose 1.7 per cent to $US4868 a tonne.

The auction is the first since Fonterra Cooperative Group unexpectedly kept its forecast farmgate milk payout for 2014 unchanged while slashing its dividend, citing the growing gap in prices between the milk powders used to set the farmgate price and the value of prod-

NEW ZEALAND SHARE MARKET

Source: NZX

uct from its cheese and casein related production ‘streams’.

The total volume of dairy products sold at the latest GDT auction fell to 47,858 tonnes from 51,944 tonnes in the previous auction.

The price of anhydrous milk fat rose 4.4 per cent to $US5668 a tonne and butter rose 7.9 per cent to $US4051 a tonne. Butter milk powder gained 2.2 per cent to $US5070 a tonne.

Milk protein concentrate rose 3.9 per cent to $US8568 a tonne.

Lactose wasn’t offered.

There were 133 winning bidders over 16 rounds.

There were 202 participating bidders out of a total number of qualified bidders of 823.

– APNZ

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4,675.88

–52.14

–1.1%

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3,666.49 –43.69 –1.18%

 NZX All index

5,035.77 –53.39 –1.05%

 Rises 22

 Falls 67

WORLD MARKETS

 S&P/ASX 200 index

5,096.1

–7.1

–0.14%

At close of trading on Dec 18, 2013

 Dow Jones Indust.

15,875.26 –9.31 –0.06%

At close of trading on Dec 17, 2013

 FTSE 100 index

6,486.19 –36.01 –0.55% At close of trading on Dec 17, 2013

 Nikkei 225 index

15,587.8 +309.17 +2.02%

At close of trading on Dec 18, 2013

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Source: interest.co.nz

 Gold

London – $US/ounce

1,231.75

 Silver

20.02

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–0.24%

London – $US/ounce

+0.52

+2.67%

 Copper London – $US/tonne

7,286.0

–39.5

–0.54%

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Source: BNZ

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Left – John Penno. Above – The Synlait Milk factory, near Rakaia, began processing milk in August 2008.

■ DAIRYING

Synlait should outperform Synlait Milk expects to outperform financial targets on the basis of a favourable product mix.

Current international dairy commodity price differentials are larger than usual, and continue to favour Synlait’s milk pow-

der and AMF dominant product mix.

The company expects that ongoing demand, particularly from China, will mean that this will be maintained for much of the current season.

While it is still early in the season, re-

cent announcements also make it clear that the current season’s milk price is likely to be less than the company was expecting.

Managing director John Penno said that Synlait’s policy is to pay their contract suppliers a fair market price.

Burning of plastics banned From the start of the New Year, the burning of polyethylene agricultural silage and bale wraps will be banned.

Used wraps can be recycled through product stewardship schemes which recover used farm plastics for recycling.

Under the Natural Resources Regional Plan (NRRP), burning many wastes generated from domestic and business activities including metals, treated wood, other plastics, empty containers and other wraps has been banned.

The penalties are $300 for a first offence and up to $1050 for repeat offences. Persistent offenders could be prosecuted.

Untreated wood and green waste can still be burned, but there are restrictions around this about the way they affect air quality and to avoid nuisance caused to other people. Clean air rules apply all year round in residential areas to ensure that outdoor burning doesn’t contribute to poor air quality or cause a nuisance.

Farmers should check with Environment Canterbury and Rural Fire if they are unsure of what they can burn and when.

Festive season safety warnings Rural Women New Zealand urges drivers to exercise patience when travelling into the countryside this holiday period.

“Commonsense can fly out the car window when families are faced with long, hot journeys on unfamiliar roads,” RWNZ national president Wendy McGowan says.

“But, if drivers keep patient and drive to the conditions, then everyone should get to their destinations safely.”

Our rural roads present different conditions from the urban experience. Cars may take longer to stop and handle differently on gravel. Roads can be narrow, with steep faces either side and lack visibility around corners.

There will always be other people on the road, even in remote places. Drivers need to anticipate a tractor or a logging truck, a musterer driving a mob of sheep behind a team of dogs, or a child riding a horse. While there should be stock move-

ment warning signs visible, sometimes these are missed.

“Some drivers think it’s okay to drive in the middle of a country road instead of keeping left, or drive faster or slower than they normally would. We say the same basic road safety rules apply everywhere,” Mrs McGowan said.

Driving on rural roads at night presents its own challenges.

There will be no street lighting and wandering stock can loom out of the darkness unseen until too late.

Rocks and other debris may slide onto a rural road and cause an unexpected crash.

Rural Women NZ also strongly urges drivers not to be mugs when it comes to consuming extra jugs of alcoholic drinks this summer. Automobile Association statistics show that many drink driving crashes occur on rural roads and summer is the highest risk time of the year.

BE VIGILANT Leading into Christmas employers will be wrapping up the year with staff functions and over the holiday period friends and family will be coming to visit.

Farmers need to remind staff, family and friends of the hazards to help keep them safe, Federated Farmers Health & Safety spokesperson Jeanette Maxwell says.

“While the holidays are a time to relax, farmers must take responsibility for health and safety on farm ... Federated Farmers produced its own Occupational Health and Safety Policy and Workbook to navigate farmers through the process.

“It has been a year of trials and tribulations, so farmers should enjoy a well deserved break over Christmas. For those working through, be vigilant and don’t loose focus.”

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Net c/kg for 300kg cw

15kg lamb prices (net$/hd)

Stag (60kg) $/kg gross

VENISON (stag)

400

7.60

23-Sep

425

With red meat industry “When you put that to420 $88 reform a big topic for gether with ANZ Bank, 415 farmers, Federated FarmRabobank, Beef+Lamb ers is $86 welcoming the most New Zealand and the 410 comprehensive collaboraGovernment, you’ve got $84 seen in the section ever serious firepower to help 405 tor. deliver real change inside 400 The$82 federation will to the farm gate,” Mrs Maxgo to its members this well said.

395 week $80 on meat industry “My hope is that the 390 reform options, launching other processors and the $78 a revolutionary fortnight other banks will become 385 SteerbecauseBull for New Zealand’s numinvolved we need ber two them on board and the $76export industry.

380 “It seems ironic21-Oct that I 18-Nov is open to them. 16-Dec 23-Sep 16-Dec 23-Sep door21-Oct 18-Nov am going to welcome 1.3 “This Red Meat Profit Jeanette Maxwell million fewer lambs being Partnership is about taktailed in 2013 over 2012, ing the right lessons from but the second smallest lamb crop in other industries in order to give farmnearly 60 years is a good outcome fol- ers the 7.60 420information and tools we need to lowing this year’s drought,” Jeanette farm better in terms of production and Maxwell, 7.40 Federated Farmers Meat & Fi- profit.

410 bre chairperson, said.

“It’s ultimately about better farm busi“To7.20 be brutally honest, that 4.7 per nesses 400and that’s good for every New cent decline to a 2013/14 crop of 25.5 Zealander. Federated Farmers stands million to assist where we can to help get 7.00lambs, underscores how vital this ready390 week’s announcement of the Red Meat farmer buy-in.

Profit Partnership is.

“Inside 6.80 380 the farmgate is one side of the “We cannot keep going on like this ei- coin, but the other is red meat industry ther 6.60 inside the farmgate or outside of it.” reform.

370 With this in mind the federation sup“I can tell you Federated Farmers is ports6.40 a majority of meat processing ca- about360ready to start our consultation pacity coming together in the form of with our members on a series of reform Alliance 6.20 Group, ANZCO Foods, Blue Sky options.

350 We’ll be telling the wider farmMeats, Greenlea Premier Meats, Proing community more about this next 23-Sep 21-Oct 18-Nov 16-Dec 23-Sep 21-Oct 18-Nov 16-Dec gressive Meats and Silver Fern Farms. week.”

18-Nov

6.20

Industry reform would help LAMB real (15kg)change STEERS V BULLS deliver – Maxwell $90

21-Oct

Wool prices (c/kg clean)

■ RED MEAT INDUSTRY

405

VENISON (stag) Stag (60kg) $/kg gross

ings for the half and full FY14 will be ahead of forecast”.

A full update on Synlait’s forecast milk price and financial outlook is expected early in the New Year.

410

380 23-Sep

“We now expect the company will benefit from both earnings growth in our value added categories, a favourable product mix and lower than expected milk prices,” he said.

“This is likely to mean Synlait’s earn-

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600 Export prices (NZ$/tonne fob)

$90 Net c/kg for 300kg cw

15kg lamb prices (net$/hd)

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TOP 5 ONLINE Yesterday’s top 5 stories on guardianonline.co.nz:

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1 Andrew Dalziel is Ashburton District Council’s … a. CEO b. Medical officer c. Deputy mayor 2 How many keys on a cornet? a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 3 Teenage singer Lorde’s family name is … a. Delich-O’Brien b. Belich-Smith c. Yelich-O’Connor 4 Which cricket ground is in Brisbane? a. WACA b. MCG c. GABBA 5 The Crimea belongs to which country? a. Russia b. Ukraine c. Turkey 6 How many forwards usually play in a game of ice hockey? a. one b. two c. three 7 The first stage of the Mesozoic era was … a. the cretaceous b. the jurassic c. the triassic 8 How many Nobel Prizes are awarded each year? a. 4 b. 5 c. 6

1. Hailstorm pummels Mayfield 2. Mayfield counts cost as new storms loom 3. Ashburton Abroad: Karen Tait 4. Severe thunderstorms forecast 5. Brawl leads to tighter security

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■ MID CANTERBURY CHOIR

True meaning of Christmas in song

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The true meaning of Christmas will echo in song within the walls of St Andrew’s Church tomorrow when the Mid Canterbury Choir performs.

The choir presented its first Christmas concert of the year in Geraldine on Sunday to an audience of 70, and will repeat the performance in Ashburton at lunchtime and teatime concerts tomorrow.

Members opened their Geraldine concert with Praise Ye the Lord, accompanied on cello by Zoe Diedricks, a 12-year-old Ashburton Intermediate School pupil, and Annie Theewis, this year’s Geraldine High School head girl.

The girls joined the choir again for Masters in this Hall, then performed as a trio with pianist Stephen Diedricks.

Annie also performed Cantique de Noel, more commonly known as O Holy Night.

The choir presented some

fun pieces too – Down Under Santa Gets a Suntan and Sending You a Little Christmas. The programme finished with the rousing rendition of In Excelsis Deo. Entry is just $5 for the two Ashburton concerts, at 12.15pm and 5.15pm, with tickets available at the door.

Manager Carol Gunn said the concert was a highlight of the year for choir members.

“We hope folk will take time out from their busy Christmas preparations to enjoy this concert – a way to remember the true meaning of Christmas,” Mrs Gunn said.

“Many of the Christmas songs this year will have a true New Zealand theme – Carol of the Birds, and Our Christmas, both written by New Zealand composer Philip Norman.”

Gloria in Excelsis is written by the choir’s own musical director, Sylvia Watson.

“Some are delightfully lighthearted, such as Downunder Santa Gets a Suntan.”

Mid Canterbury Choir members perform in St Andrew’s Church in seasons past.

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ARTS DIARY ■

December 20 – Mid Canterbury Choir Christmas concert at 12.15pm and again at 5.15pm at St Andrew’s Church.

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December 21 – Dowse Art Museum children’s exhibition Who Am I? at the Ashburton Art Gallery to March 9.

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December 24 – Carols By Candlelight at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church 11pm, doors open 10.30pm.

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To February 4 – Cash and Carry art exhibition at the Methven Heritage Centre. Open daily, free entry.

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 3077961 or susan.s@theguardian.co.nz

A family fun day at the Ashburton Art Gallery on Saturday saw children, including Jadah Wilson, 10, mix with circus performers.

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■ ASHBURTON ART GALLERY

Kids have ball at family fun day A family fun day at the Ashburton Art Gallery on Saturday saw about 150 entertained by awardwinning children’s author and illustrator David Elliot, as well as circus performers.

“The kids were just mesmerised,” said gallery spokesperson Simone Barnsdale.

The day was to celebrate the end of the district schools’ ex-

hibition, where pupils from schools and preschools painted murals on the gallery’s interior walls.

Staff were this week painting over the murals, but were not too disheartened, as they had an exciting exhibition to prepare for. The Who Am I? touring exhibition will arrive on December 21.

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■ SUBARU OUTBACK SPORT $49,990

Comfortably dynamic Roger Hart ROAD TEST

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hile one of the signs outside Ashford’s Mill House points west to Boondock’s Clothing a few metres away, this Outback Sport with it’s constant all-wheel-drive,18inch alloys with 225/55 tyres and 213mm ground clearance will get you much further west into the Boondocks proper!

Of course the original Outback was really the first of the crossover wagons and Subaru, has tooled up the range which now kicks off at $49,990 for the 2.5 Sport model as driven.

For this you get the “Eyesight” safety system, a large centrally-mounted colour screen with, sat/nav, a reversing camera, dual-zone climate air, rain sensing wipers, auto headlights, fog lights, roof rails and reassuringly, a fullsize spare.

Inside there’s plenty of space and comfort, both front and rear to load up the entourage and gear for a camping holiday away from it all.

The load space holds 490 litres with the rear seats up or 1690 litres with them folded, and the tailgate lifts nice and high.

The rear suspension selfadjusts depending on the load.

It’s real easy to get nicely set up behind the wheel with the seats power adjustment.

The dash design is one of function rather than form, with everything easy to see and use.

Particularly liked the blue-lit dials.

FINALE

The Outback Sport (as is the case with all its siblings) combines the practicality, dynamics and comfort of a station wagon with better ground clearance than many

There’s a traditional key rather than a stop/start button although the “hand” brake is an electric switch.

The latest version of the 2.5-litre “Boxer” petrol engine delivers 127 kW and 235 Nm of torque and drives through Subaru’s own, very good, six-step “Lineartronic” auto, complete with paddle shifters.

This combo works really in all driving situations with the10 second barrier being able to broken for the 0-100km/h sprint.

Meanwhile while it’s easy,

SUVs have. Which means with its reputation for robustness, it is so very well suited for our varied terrain and particularly so for those with active recreational lifestyles.

with normal driving to see figures under the claimed overall fuel consumption figure of 8.0l/100k on the trip computer.

While Outback has that really good ground clearance, it still has a low centre of gravity because of the “Boxer” engine layout.

This together with speedsensitive steering and grip from the all-wheel-drive means very good driving dynamics, allowing it to be cornered confidently with minimal body movement.

The ride is smooth and

absorbing, so while its great to drive on the bitumen, it continues to be equally as capable on shingle and tracks.

As well its nicely hushed in inside for all.

Of course there’s a five star safety rating, and a three year unlimited kilometres warranty.

Other Outbacks include the 2.5 Premium ($54,990) the 2.0D diesel at the same price and six cylinder 3.6R ($59,990).

Premium versions of the latter two cost an additional $5000.

Season’s greetings from the motoring team What do our own triple Indy car champion Scott Dixon and 2013 have in common?

They both went past very quickly!

We hope our readers have liked the stories we have enjoyed bringing you during the last year.

Our motoring page only exists because manufacturers and dealers provide vehicles for us to test, enthusiasts share their stories, advertisers give their support and

readers encourage us.

So our thanks go to all of those people.

We wish you all a very Happy Christmas, safety during the holidays and the best of times in the New Year.

And of course great motoring.

With very best wishes from the Ashburton Guardian Motoring Team contributors and sub editor.

Bernard, Roger and Steve.

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Santa’s safer travelling tips During the next few weeks many of us will be heading away, maybe for holiday road trips, maybe for a day out.

So we thought we would get a few hints about holiday trips from someone who does a fair bit of travel at this time of year – a jolly good old friend of ours Mr S Claus.

Santa Claus was very happy to share some advice with us, after all he’s been about for a while and because he’s on a bit of a tight schedule with lots of stops he needs a few safety tricks up his sleeve.

First of all Santa says he has to be well rested before he leaves. He makes sure he has a good nights sleep before embarking on a long journey.

Santa always has the sleigh serviced, so it’s not likely to break down.

Occasionally Santa uses a buggy and when he does he checks that the tyres are correctly inflated, it makes it easier for the reindeer and it’s more economic.

Speaking of the reindeer Santa says they are a bit like the engine in a car and he makes sure they are all OK before he sets off and also that he has plenty of fuel for them.

Along the way Santa and the reindeer have regular rest stops to avoid fatigue.

During those breaks Santa and the reindeer take the chance to drink some of the water he always carries, that way they avoid dehydration and of course it’s also a chance for them to enjoy the treats kind children and their parents leave out for them.

The jolly old chap says he and the reindeer really appreciate those goodies because on all trips it’s good to have something to nibble on along the way.

Santa tells us he never speeds, he’s found its better to maintain a good steady pace, that way the trip is definitely safer and far more comfortable.

He also said he reckons its better to be a little late than to be dead on time.

We asked Santa if he has any special message he would like us to pass on and he said: “please tell all your readers that he hopes they have a happy and safe time over the festive season and in the New Year,” and he went on to say he wants people to enjoy some nice trips but he doesn’t want anyone to end up a statistic, he wants everyone to be able to enjoy all the presents he delivers.

Club news 28 Ashburton Guardian Allenton Outdoor Bowling Club Hi All, Last report for this year!!!

Aussie Pairs 14/12 Leads: 1st. Ken McLaren, 2nd John Vanderheide, Skips: 1st Brian Marsden, 2nd Neil Sharplin. Well Bowled.

Our Congratulations to Caitlin Bassett for her selection in the NZ Secondary Schools squad. Wow great stuff, Look out Sandra!!

Such Talent at Allenton, very proud of you. Had a excellent day at Methven for the Charity Golf day, great format and thoroughly enjoyed by us all. Could have been a bit of a disaster as the ‘Chocky Fish ‘ were nearly forgotten but Wendy S. saved the day. Not a lot of news to report this time as we wind down for the holiday break, Look forward to seeing you all again next year.

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and safe Festive Season. (I will still have a ear to the ground) Cheers

Ashburton Golf Club Some great scores came out of the summer stableford, and the Hydraulink shoot out first qualifying round. Rhonda Gallagher stands proud at the top of the tree, with 48pts, closely followed by Mary Lou Watson on 47. We also have some old favourites in the top 19, like Kenny Clucas, Paul Greer, and Arkright MacGregor.

Those boys however might have trouble putting 2 rounds together, only time will tell.

The second round of the Qualifying is this coming Saturday, so if you haven’t already entered, come on down and have a go at getting into the Shootout final and maybe pick up a free years membership The summer stableford and hydraulink shootout Qualifying rounds are on every Saturday through out the Christmas and New Year holidays, a good chance to burn off some over indulgencies.

Hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas, and a good golfing new year.

Ashburton Pakeke Lions December report More than 80 members, wives and partners were welcomed to the December Christmas meeting of Ashburton Pakeke

by President John Lynch. A special welcome was extended to Lion Geof Wall and Diane former members who are now residents in the Bay of Plenty. The only information to be circulated was a poster from the Special needs Children of Ashburton College depicting highlights of their day out hosted by Pakeke Lions’ members and a clip board requesting help for the BBQ which is operated at the Ashburton Boxing day races as a fund raiser. Grace was offered by Lion Barry Bluett who reminded us of the many needs of people around the globe including New Zealand.

The meal in keeping with the Christmas theme was served by Hotel Ashburton staff included roast turkey and a traditional Christmas pudding was appreciated by all. The tables were suitably decorated with Christmas crackers and much fun was had with the contents as they were opened revealing the usual collections of jokes and mini gifts.

Moira Whiting’s junior choir conducted

by Elaine Vallender entertained with a bracket of songs which were beautifully sung. Featured were the bells and percussion instruments that Pakeke had funded for Mrs Whiting to use as she worked with many rest homes and older people in the community. In thanking the club she spoke of how much the older folk enjoy making music and having fun and how well they are used. A grant well used and appreciated.

Mrs Judith Lilley from the Salvation Army, in accepting gifts of non-perishable food items for the local food bank, explained that the Food Bank was a community food bank administered and housed by the Salvation Army on behalf of the Ashburton Community Ashburton. This presentation has been offered by the Pakeke Lions for many years.

Lion Ray Harraway indicated that the January meeting would be held at Mt Potts Station and transport arrangements will be made.

Father Christmas and Mrs Christmas made their annual visit and distributed gifts to the ladies present. Tail twister Ron again managed to come up with a good list of people that had made the news lately.

Christmas Carols led by Lion Les Briggs brought another happy Christmas Evening to an end. The evening closed with the singing of the National Anthem.

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Thursday, December 19, 2013 Club Otago Championships at Lake Ruataniwha Event 1 Womens Club 4+: Jemma Rotch, Georgia Lysaght, Olivia Fleming, Sarah Hazelhurst, Kate Whiting (cox): A Final 7th. Event 2 Mens U 17 2x: Matthew Beveridge, Matthew Rae: A Final 5th Event 6B Mens Nov 2x: Matthew Parker, Connor Abel and Jeffery Cooke, Fraser MacKenzie. B Final (cancelled) Event 11 Girls 17 4+: Jemma Rotch, Georgia Lysaght, Olivia Fleming, Grace Wilson, Kate Whiting (cox): B Final 4th Event 15 Mens Nov 4+: Matthew Parker, Connor Abel, Fraser MacKenzie, Jeffery Cooke, Mady Evans (cox): B Final 7th Event 17 Womens U17 1x: Georgia Lysaght: B Final (cancelled). Event 19 Boys U17 4+: Lachie Davidson, Benji Baryy, Matthew Rae, Mark Tait, Kate Whiting (cox): A Final 2nd. Event 22 Boys U17 1x: Matthew Beveridge: A Final (cancelled) Event 23 Womens Nov 4+: Dana LoganLeach, Sarah Hazelhurst, Fran ConnellyWhyte, Jordyn Kell, Matthew Parker (cox): A Final 2nd. Event 27A Girls U17 4x+: Jemma Rotch, Georgia Lysaght, Olivia Fleming, Grace Wilson, Mady Evans (cox): B Final 1st. Event 30B Womens Nov 2x: Dana Logan-Leach, Fran Connelly-Whyte and Sarah Hazelhurst, Jordyn Kell: B Final (cancelled). Event 34 Boys U17 4x+: Lachie Davidson, Matthew Beveridge, Benji Barry, Mark Tait, Kate Whiting (cox): A Final 4th Event 36 Mens Club 1x: Adam Hodge: B Final (cancelled). Event 38 Mens Nov 4x+: Matthew Parker, Connor Abel, Fraser MacKenzie, Jeffery Cooke, Mady Evans (cox) B Final (cancelled). Event 39 Mens U19 2-: Matthew Beveridge, Matthew Rae: A Final (cancelled). Event 41 Girls U17 2x: Jemma Rotch, Olivia Fleming: B Final (cancelled) Event 42 Womens Nov 4x+: Dana LoganLeach, Sarah Hazelhurst, Grace Wilson, Fran Connelly-Whyte, Kate Whiting (cox): A Final (cancelled)

College Cricket Club Firstly a big thank you to all those who helped out with any of the College cricket teams in the pre-Christmas games, your help is greatly appreciated and the teams could not function without you all.

Gold took on Red in a game that Gold needed to win to cement themselves as winners of the 20/20 competition, Red, however had different ideas – they wanted their first 20/20 win and batted first to score 111 with Michael Burton top scoring with 30 with Sam Hall (19) and Liam O’Conner (18) contributing. Sam Turner was the chief destroyer with four wickets for only 17 runs. Jayden Reid, Gareth Hunt, Andrew Jopson and Logan Havis all snared a wicket.

Gold’s chase got off to a good start with Andrew Jopson dispatching Jarod Hopwood’s first ball to the boundary but Hopwood got his revenge a couple of balls later. From there Gold regularly lost wickets and were eventually all out for 84. Josh Buchanan got through to 20 before he was one of two silly runs outs, Cameron Jopson was left stranded on 18 not out, while Zach Naldrett (12) was the only other batsmen to reach double figures. Burton capped off a good day with two wickets while Hopwood, Reed Gibbons, Connor O’Grady, Sam Hall, Bradley Van Der Eik and Kody Stuthridge all got a wicket.

Gold thought the loss had them share the 20/20 trophy with Methven, but then heard that Lauriston did them a huge favour by beating Methven, which by our calculations mean Gold win the 20/20 as well – well done boys.

Blue took on Green in the other game, details are a bit sketchy but apparently Blue batted first and 40 odd from Karl Clement and 30 odd from Ryan Hampton help set Blue up for a winning score – not exactly sure of the result but a lot of fun was had.

The College teams will now be redone as six of the players will head to the first XI while others will leave the area, please watch Facebook for these teams.

Hope you all enjoy the festive season and we will see you all back on the pitch next year.

Methven Bowls Report On Saturday our Junior Men Ivan Syme, Anthony Holmes, David Callaghan and Jeff Limbrick bowled their way into the final of their section of the Junior Fours.

It was a hard fought battle against Fendalton and went down to the wire. On the last end our team was down, but Ivan played a brilliant up shot that gave them the shots they needed to win. We are so proud of you boys. So much so, they got a standing ovation on returning to our

Carrot Two slices through the water at the Otago Championships on Lake Ruataniwha last weekend. club where we were having our Christmas party. But that’s another story.

On Sunday we had our Stuart Gordon Open Fours; this was kindly sponsored

by ANZ Bank, First National Real Estate and Snowfed Builders. We also thank Topnotch Dairy for supplying the fruit and ice-cream for dessert. We started off with a ditch ti ditch won by B Harrison; then a spider won by Rowan Tonks The winners of the Tournament were 1st: R Bennett, N Woods, Judy Ryk and Ant McGuire. 2nd Neil Skirton, Gene Pagey, Hugh Weir and Jock McCrory. 3rd D Hastings, W Clark, A Johnston and J Moore. 4th Sandra Holdom, Wendy Watson, Rowan Tonks and Shirley Doig Congratulations to you all.

It was a lovely day and the Ladies provided Master Chef Food and we bowlers thank you for all your hard work.

On Thursday at Rakaia our team of Gene and Shirley Pagey, Hugh Weir and Jock McCrory were the winners of their ½ day fours - freat job.

On Friday at the Ashburton Triples Jim Martin, Dave Callaghan and Noel Bilby were 3rd well done.

As mentioned earlier we had our Christmas Party Saturday night. This was a really enjoyable night and we were spoilt to a first class meal and lots of fun and laughter. Father Christmas (Craig Carter) did a grand job of handing out the pressys and collecting a lot of kisses. We all got neat gifts and were treated to a piece of Mary’s lovely Christmas cake. Hope you all made a wish.

We hope to have a good day Monday for the Charity tournament and make lots of money for our own St Johns.

To everyone that’s playing bowls over the Christmas session all the very best of luck and to all our readers Merry Christmas and have a wonderful New Year.

Mid Canterbury Ladies Probus Club President Jean welcomed members to the December meeting of the Mid Canterbury Ladies Probus Club held recently. Barbara played the piano for the national anthem and carol singing. Birthdays and Anniversaries were celebrated and Almoner Dulcie gave a report. Members were advised by Avis of the coffee morning and the finger food lunch.

Members were asked if they were interested in attending a barbecue at the end of February in the Domain, this idea was enthusiastically received. Some more carols were sung, the most popular being Silent Night. The Raffles were drawn, much to the delight of the winners as the prizes were beautiful gift baskets.

Morning tea was enjoyed; a beautiful Christmas cake had been made by Gwen. Ann then called six members up to the front of the meeting for a Probus Profile. We learnt lots we did not know about these members, such as their middle names (some did not even have one!), the scariest thing they have ever done, how they found out there was no Santa Claus and their favourite song. They were surprised when they were asked a sing a verse of the song, Jingle Bells was the favourite.

Members were reminded that more members are required for next year’s committee.

The Thought for the Day was “The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a time.”

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With Christmas only a short time away and people being caught in the “Mad Rush” there is very little to report on bowls.

The Men’s Section has been very busy getting matches played before the closing dates. Ladies Section have found our Singles Champion who was our little Irish Colleen Joan Hardy, Robyn Parkin was runner-up and both players must be congratulated on a most exciting “Dual” – well done ladies – you both played well.

The Champion Paris is still in progress while the Champion Fours will commence after Christmas.

These reports will also be put aside till after Christmas and hopefully will then have plenty to read.

To those who have suffered bereavements during 2013 we extend our Sincere Sympathy, added to this we send a Big Health Germ to those in Hospital or at home sick, may better days be around the corner and may everyone have a very Merry and Healthy Christmas. Have fun, enjoy, but drive carefully.

Tea Roster: January 7th-9th Eileen Wild, Kath Muir. See you next year.

Nor’westers Muso’s Club November’s Jam was another classic day of great entertainment; to start off we had club stalwart Grant Hopkins strumming the acoustic guitar and singing some classic tunes - terrific start to the day, cheers G. Next up was the ever popular Glitch, this time minus lead singer Sherly, but the lads Phil, Jesse & Zippy all did great work on the vocals. Leora Te Tomo then donned the acoustic and with her terrific voice she performed real nice covers of 4 Non Blondes, The Hollies, Bee Gees, David Bowie, Travelling Willbury’s, Prince Tui Teka and Alannis Morrisette, well done Leora.

Glitch were up again this time accompanied by Reg Owens on acoustic and some lead vocals - brilliant, cheers fella’s.

We had the welcome return of ‘Cougar Lounge‘ - Brett Colgan on vocals & guitar, Simon Christensen on drums and Steve Symonds on bass. Fresh from doing their debut E P, they duly played 4 songs from it - The Game, Rehab, Forever & Won’t Save Her, plus another couple of originals. These guys really rock and their song writing and musicianship was first rate. If you have not got a copy of their EP give us a yell and we will sort you with a copy - even signed if you wish and cheap as chips, you will not be disappointed!!

Thanks guys and all at the club wish you all the best for your future.

This Saturday 21st Dec we have The Nor’Wester’s Xmas Party at The Dev; 80’s themed, so get your old gear you were wearing back then, or get tarted out in your favourite characters from the 80’s and get on down to the Dev for a great night. 80’s music all night, full bar service, supper, best dressed prizes, terrific company, all this and no admission charge, you’d be mad to miss it and probably mad to attend it. Will be a hoot of a night and not a better way to start winding down for Xmas.

If you can’t make it, all the best for a happy and safe festive season from all at the Nor’Westers Muso’s Club - December Jam is Sunday 29th December.

See the rest of you all this Saturday, Fenneys Lounge, Devon Hotel, Ashburton.

Rakaia Rugby Club The Rakaia Rugby Club held its 138th Annual General Meeting recently and the following members were elected as officers for the 2014 season.

Patron, Rex Copland; President, Mark Boag; Immediate Past President, Chris Burrows; Vice Presiden, Bruce Heywood; Secretary/Treasurer, John Lawler; Club Captain, Chris Burrows; J.A.B. Club Captain, David Boag; Assistant J.A.B. Captain, Richard Stewart; M.C.R.U Delegate, Mark Hanrahan; In addition a nine member committee was also elected. The Rakaia Rugby Club has enjoyed a very successful year culminating in the Senior Team winning the Watters Cup competition. Coaching staff for the 2014 season has been secured for the open grade teams and indications are that many of the players from the current season will make themselves available for 2014.

New players are still welcome and should contact Chris Burrows (0275322899) Junior teams will be fielded in as many grades as possible and younger players should contact David Boag (0274324024) At the annual meeting the work of the Fundraising and Sponsorship committees was acknowledged for their consistent efforts with the generating of funds and community support which have placed the club in a sound financial position.

The Club Committee is responsive to opportunities that will enhance rugby in the area and currently is preparing an upgrade of the lighting facilities for the playing fields at the Rakaia Domain.

RSA Women’s Section Christmas dinner on Monday December 9th 2013. President Colleen Hands welcomed the 45 members present. The caterer had decorated the tables. Everything looked very festive. Pat Cannan and Heather Smith cut the Christmas cake. Joy Tarbotton said Grace.

The meal was served at 6pm. Menu: Three meats – selections of hot vegetables and cold salads with all the accompaniments. Followed by plum duff, custard and cream, fruit salad, pavlova and icecream. Everyone really enjoyed the wonderful meal. Raffle prizes were donated by the committee. Several draws meant many lucky winners. There were two draws from the meal booking list – winners were Una Green and Elsie Worsfold.

The entertainment was provided by Iris Taylor on keyboard, Rose Stead on piano and Shirley Millar on piano accordion.

They performed many medleys. Some we sang along to. They paced themselves, by having solos, duets and trios for about an hour altogether. We all really loved the music of these very talented ladies. Colleen thanked them for coming to share their talents with us.

She also wished everyone all the best for the Festive Season.

Reminder: Bus trip on Monday 3rd February 2014. The bus will leave the R.S.A. at 9.45am. The booking list will be in the office from the 20th to the 31st of January 2014.

A cup of tea or coffee and Christmas cake, concluded a wonderful evening.

Wakanui WI On 27th November we met at Nosh for our Christmas outing. We had 14 members present. After our meal we went to Rosemary and Owen Moore’s for our meeting, coffee and Christmas cake.

The 2014 Programme was organized, with lots of interesting ideas for the coming year.

The bus trip to the Geraldine Fete on 7th November was enjoyed by all and members wanting to attend again next year.

Everyone was wished a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

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April 2013 Left: Celtic’s Rachel McGregor lines up a shot over United defender Claire Tappin during the Mid Canterbury Fast5 tournament. Teams took to the court for a preseason hit out before grading.

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Right: Wakanui Blacks Sam Bennett hits the ball up field against Northern Hearts in the Mid-South Canterbury hockey competition.

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Left: Mid Canterbury’s Adam George brings the ball under control on his way to scoring the opening goal in senior side’s 4-2 win over Christchurch United.

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Right: Montana Jamieson (left) leads Jack Low up the back straight during the Quarter Midgets Mid Canterbury Championships.

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Left: Rakaia players appeal for a try during their historic win over Methven in the Combined Cup competition in Methven, beating Methven for the first time in 30 years.

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Right: Ashburton College 1st XV’s Setariki Koroitamana carts the ball up against Waitaki Boys’ in a preseason match before the college embarked on another Press Cup campaign.

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Right: Olympic silver medallist Sarah Walker visited Methven Primary and put on a BMX display.

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Below: Emily Hickman had her eye on the ball ahead of the final New Zealand under 16 girls’ trial in Auckland, and she went on to make the team.

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In brief Series win in sight New Zealand fans could be forgiven for channelling Oliver Twist on the eve of the third and final test against the West Indies today. Having produced two strong batting performances to set the platform, New Zealand have dominated one test they should have won, and completed the job with a thoroughly convincing performance in the other. So the supporters might well be wondering: “Please skipper, could we have some more?”

Certainly New Zealand appear to be on a small roll, if a solitary test win after 10 without success this year could be so called. They are confident, playing well against a West Indian team with collective backs to the wall and can sense another win to wrap up what would be a highly impressive home series victory - a first since 2006, coincidentally against the same opposition.

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Ryder a shoo-in One thing is sure about today’s naming of New Zealand’s ODI squad - the selectors won’t please everyone. Coach Mike Hesson and general manager of national selection Bruce Edgar have had some curly choices. They are set to reunite Jesse Ryder and Martin Guptill at the top of the order for the first time since Hamilton in February 2011, when Ryder was run out without facing a ball. Ryder, who averages 34.37 from 39 ODIs, is back after almost two years in the wilderness; Guptill, going at 39.92, will return after a fractured finger and ankle surgery, having missed the tours of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. A top five of Guptill, Ryder, Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor and Brendon McCullum has plenty of bounce.

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Bonus for Hunt Kiwi UFC heavyweight Mark Hunt has received an early Christmas bonus. Details are emerging that his opponent at this month’s UFC Fight Night 33 main event bout, Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva, failed his post-fight drugs test due to an elevated level of testosterone.

Website MMAjunkie.com has reported that Silva failed the screening and his $US50,000 (NZD$60,490) ‘Fight of the Night’ bonus will now be awarded to Hunt. The failed test means Silva, who was suspended for a year in 2008 for using steroid Boldenone, will now be stood down for nine months.

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Ko enters Aussie Open Teenage golf sensation Lydia Ko will be one of the star attractions at the women’s Australian Open in Melbourne in February. The 16-year-old New Zealander has rocketed up to number four in the world, and joined the professional ranks in October. Ko finished third at the 2013 Australian Open and is looking forward to travelling to the sandbelt to tackle Victoria Golf Club. Ko joins Australia’s world No.8 Karrie Webb and world No.14 and defending champion Korean Jiyai Shin in what is already a strong field.

The championship is sanctioned by the LPGA Tour, the Ladies European Tour and the ALPG Tour.

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Two centuries on one day

By Jonathan Leask

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Batsmen know centuries don’t occur every day but for Methven cricketer Archie Redfern, the precious 100 mark was reached twice on the same day.

It took England 15 days of cricket to post their first triple figure score, by Christchurchborn Ben Stokes, but Redfern matched it in a matter of hours in two games of fourth grade twenty20.

Fourth grade played a knockout twenty20 competition on Saturday to end their preChristmas competition.

Redfern made 102 not out against Lauriston before a knock of 110 not out in the final against Allenton, where he was the only Methven batsman to reach double, let alone triple

figures in their 178/6.

With over 200 runs on the board for the day Redfern then delivered with the ball taking 3/0 as Methven won the final by 78 runs.

Earlier in the season Redfern went close to the 100 mark in a 40-over game but was caught on 92, also against Allenton.

He will be looking to maintain his rich run of scoring form for Mid Canterbury at the South Island Primary cricket tournament in Gore starting on January 6 where Mid Canterbury meet Christchurch Black, West Coast, South Canterbury, defending champions Christchurch Red and Southland Country.

Right: Archie Redfern raises his bat after scoring a century, something he did twice on Saturday.

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U15s feature in another cliffhanger finish

By Jonathan Leask

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The Mid Canterbury under 15s made two last-gasp wins in three days at the regional cricket tournament at Mandeville.

Mid Canterbury pulled off a second dramatic one-wicket win for the week beating South Canterbury yesterday.

South Canterbury made 178/6 in their 50 overs before Mid Canterbury chased them

down in the 48th over with one wicket in hand.

Opener Tom Ravenscroft scored 28, Toby Redfern made 26 while his brother Oscar played the anchor role at the death scoring 29 not out to steer Mid Canterbury home as Josh Buchanan scored 14 not out at the other end in the crucial 27 run stand for the last wicket.

It didn’t go Mid Canterbury’s way a day earlier when they had

fallen to the West Coast after their run chase fell eight runs shy.

West Coast made 136 all out, with Oscar Redfern 3/19, before Mid Canterbury were dismissed for 128 in the 37th over.

Just 24 hours earlier they had celebrated their first get-out-of jail effort beating Christchurch Red by one wicket.

Metro had made an imposing 185/9, with Redfern grabbing

4/24 and Sam Hall 3/36.

A 52- run stand between Zac Naldrett (18) and Ravenscroft (26) laid the platform before Ben Niles (28), Toby Redfern (23) and Liam O’Connor (24) to Mid Canterbury into a position to win.

It came down to Buchanan and Hall needing five runs to win, and Buchanan hit a boundary off the last ball to clinch the win.

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Finding the secrets to sporting success

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hat is it with the Breakers and the Phoenix; are they joined at the hip by some magical (or non-magical) umbilical cord that makes them, both premier teams operating in a high-class competition, perform pretty much the same as each other, every week?

For the Breakers, a team that in the last five seasons built up a winning culture, a culture that eventually brought up a hat-trick of titles, the answers as to why they are struggling this year aren’t too hard to find.

In a competition where the margins between success and failure are minuscule (look at the finals series of 2011 and 2012), one or two little things can change the landscape completely.

And the Breakers have had more than that - four major things have altered their landscape dramatically.

New coach.

No matter how good a guy he is, and even how skilled he is, very, very few coaches can smoothly take over a winning unit

the Breakers’ ball game; of course it is, but it’s not going to change.

CJ Bruton.

Downgraded from AAA+, age is catching up, as it does, and CJ is now ‘only’ a fantastic veteran with Steve Devereux a comprehensive range of tricks MY SHOUT still hiding up his sleeve - but no longer guaranteed to be the man to hit that clutch basket every and just carry on without a seritime. No matter that Mika Vukona ous hiccup on the way. is doing Superman impressions OK, the All Blacks do that all week in week out, and a couple of the time, but they’re the only youngsters are showing immense team in the whole wide world promise, you need the whole packwho do, so they’re the exception age, on the court, right now. that proves the rule.

Ah, the oldest axiom, you don’t Dillon Boucher.

Remember when the Crusaders’ know what you’ve got till it’s gone. To be fair we did know team song was ‘Reuben Thorne Reuben Thorne Reuben Thorne’, that they were a fantastic team, in a hugely demanding environdespite nobody outside Canterment, but they probably should bury knowing what the fuss was have had a couple of Halbergs in all about? Boucher was the same guy for the Breakers, the glue that the cupboard already to show for their efforts. holds it all together, but retireThe Phoenix were supposed ment comes to them all eventuto be on exactly the same train ally. track.

Rule changes.

Nice bright yellow uniforms, They happen, and if they affect the way your team plays, you have that was a good trick for starters.

A study came out a few years to adapt. There’s little point whinback saying that yellow was the ing that it’s a conspiracy to blunt

colour that winners wore; the Wallabies were having a good time of it, picking up the William Webb Ellis on the way; the Chicago Bulls were the premier team every year in the NBA, and the Hurricanes burst on to the scene promising so much every year with all their razzle dazzle (ok, one of those three teams failed to deliver. At least they were consistently inconsistent.)

A bright new coach, who, er, knew how to defend stuff really well, was supposed to guide the Phoenix to a title within a couple of seasons. But, despite a team roster that managed to max out their salary cap, which means some of them are ‘earning’ around the $200,000 mark, and another new coach this year, the results still just aren’t there.

Are the ‘Canes and Phoenix fans actually the same people? If they are, they’ve certainly had more than their fair share of disappointments to contend with.

Perhaps the biggest question is, in a few short months’ time, will the Warriors, shiny new fullback and all, fall into the same hole?

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Today at Forbury Park Raceway 3 97109 Aveross Rustler (3) fr ......................J W Cox 4 12540 Candy Styx (4) fr J Thomas (J,.................Cl) 5 9224x Superior Desire (5) fr ....................B Orange 6 18870 Top Brass (6) fr ....................... N Williamson 7 x8102 Sonova Gun (7) fr............................. D Dunn 5 7.45pm DUNEDIN HOLIDAY PARK JNR DRIVERS HANDICAP PACE $6000, 4yo+ c1 to c2 spechcp pace jun.d, stand, 2700m 1 996x5 Can’t Teach That (1) fr................... K Cox (J) 2 61033 Shards Of Myross (2) fr................. K Butt (J) 3 58049 Jaspers Blue Jean (3) fr ............. T Quate (J) 4 694x4 Whyamibettor (4) fr ................. S Golding (J) 5 02742 Sharpenuff (5) fr ......................... R Close (J) 6 x5767 Midfrew Tarpediem (6) fr ....... J Markham (J) 7 66x84 Tango Lady (7) fr ..........................A Veint (J) 8 23935 Massimo (8) fr ........................... M Purvis (J) 9 46086 Mystery Boy (9) fr 10 19664 VC’s Honour (1) 10 ...............R McIlwrick (J) 11 45623 Roxy Bromac (2) 10 ....................J Young (J) 12 09156 Mimi Surarti (3) 10 ............... C Ferguson (J) 13 62713 Quick As I Can (4) 10 ......... B Williamson (J) 14 108x7 Missy Mach (5) 10................... J Thomas (J) 15 521x5 Christy Breanna (6) 10 ............... S Ottley (J) Emergency: Mystery Boy 6 8.10pm MOSGIEL MOTOR COURT MOBILE PACE $6000, 3yo+ c1 mob. pace, mobile, 2200m 1 67900 Majors Blue Jean (1) fr..................R Jenkins 2 0100x The Vicar (2) fr ........................ S Golding (J) 3 46086 Mystery Boy (3) fr.................... N Williamson 4 x0719 One Dot Domino (4) fr...................B Orange 5 674x2 Clifton Venture (5) fr ......................... D Dunn 6 P3215 The Shakey Mistress (6) fr ...... M Williamson 7 150x0 Thatshowie Roll (7) fr ................... S McNally 8 05567 Never Eyre (8) fr..............................J W Cox 9 4450x Ella Fitzgerald (9) fr....................... K Barclay 10 88x05 Snazzy Jaccka (21) fr.................... B Barclay 7 8.35pm MITRE 10 MOBILE PACE $5500, 3yo+ c0 mob. pace, mobile, 2200m 1 8955 Bettakatethanneva (1) fr.......... N Williamson 2 57433 Bryleigh Jewel (2) fr ............. C Ferguson (J) 3 x8027 Machinegun Kelly (3) fr ...................R Swain 4 0x945 Party’s Over (4) fr .......................... B Barclay 5 65760 Carletta (5) fr ...................................J W Cox

Blair Orange drives One Dot Domino in the Mosgiel Motor Court Pace at Forbury tonight.

6 55458 Bhappy (6) fr .................................R Jenkins 7 6 Rostriever Victory (7) fr ...... B Williamson (J) 8 8 Set Me Ablaze (8) fr ..........................A Beck 9 0 Pat’s Legacy (9) fr .................. S Walkinshaw 10 9 Jagged Wings (21) fr .....................B Orange 11 30x Cowboy (U1) fr .............................. K Cox (J) 8 9.05pm DUNEDIN CITY FORD PACE $5500, 3yo+ c0 pace, stand, 2200m 1 794 Significant Anvil (1) fr ......................J W Cox 2 San Antonio Rose (2) fr ..... B Williamson (J) 3 007 Rogart (3) fr ............................ M Williamson 4 00x56 Belle Delight (4) fr ............................ D Dunn 5 89x Phin’s Twin (5) fr ...................... N Williamson 6 709Px Kawatiri Dawn (6) fr....................... K Barclay 7 63648 Trusting (7) fr .......................... S Walkinshaw 8 3 Lively Jendi (8) fr ............................... S Lock 9 8 Sheza Corka (9) fr.............................A Beck 10 Eastburn Mara (10) fr ....................B Orange

11 78095 Adriatic Coast (11) fr .......................R Swain 9 9.30pm DUNEDIN CASINO HANDICAP TROT $6500, 4yo+ c1 to c2 discrhcp trot, stand, 2700m 1 x0200 Mr Mayfly (1) fr .............................. B Barclay 2 09034 Conrock (2) fr ....................................A Beck 3 40929 Face Value (3) fr ............................C Buchan 4 0x344 Trick Star (4) fr ............................T McMillan 5 98080 High Distinction (5) fr ....................... A Lowe 6 957x8 Miri (6) fr....................................D O’Connell 7 62102 Merilane (7) fr.......................... M Williamson 8 00x01 Pat’s First Sun (8) fr ...................... K Butt (J) 9 D0x85 Makarewa Jake (9) fr ............ D Dunn 10 94304 Trade Me Now (10) fr .............. N Williamson 11 52139 Sappy’s Brite Star (11) fr .... B Williamson (J) 12 3x395 Waitoto Express fr ........................ Scratched 13 51790 Lady Hest (12) fr ............................ A Faulks 14 52852 Marchesa (1) 10 ........................... B Norman 15 Px789 Idle Eyre (2) 10 ...............................J W Cox 16 17146 Flying Buck (U1) 10.......................R Jenkins Emergencies: High Distinction, Lady Hest 10 9.55pm KEEP IT CLEAN MOBILE PACE $6000, 3yo+ c1 mob. pace, mobile, 2200m 1 4074L Tuscaloosa (1) fr .........................T McMillan 2 16 Platinum Princess (2) fr...................J W Cox 3 04441 Conical Hill (3) fr .............................. D Dunn 4 58170 Spirit Of Chronos (4) fr ....... B Williamson (J) 5 80066 Sixonenine (5) fr..................... S Walkinshaw 6 112 Music (6) fr .............................. N Williamson 7 575x2 Ronnoco (7) fr .................................R Swain 8 00x74 Mike McKaid (8) fr .............................A Beck 9 56241 The Highlight fr............................. Scratched 10 44605 Maybe Flyin (21) fr .................... R Needham

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Race 1: Feather Boyz, Valmagne, Winfield Monarch Race 2: Flyin Sue, Is This Love, Ever So Clever, Kilmorich Race 3: Astrapi, Mum Beat Lyall, Southland Reflector Race 4: Candy Styx, Aveross Rustler, Superior Desire Race 5: Massimo, Can’t Teach That, Christy Breanna Race 6: The Shakey Mistress, Thatshowie Roll, Ella Fitzgerald Race 7: Bhappy, Set Me Ablaze, Bryleigh Jewel, Cowboy Race 8: Belle Delight, Eastburn Mara, Significant Anvil Race 9: Idle Eyre, Merilane, Makarewa Jake, Flying Buck Race 10: Music, Conical Hill, Platinum Princess, Ronnoco

Levin gallops Today at Otaki Raceway

Levin RC Venue: Otaki Meeting Date: 19 Dec 2013 NZ Meeting number: 4 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9 1 12.30pm SARAH HAWORTH - HARVEYS REAL ESTATE 3YO MAIDEN $7000, MDN 3YO, 1200m 1 4x224 Colonel Lincoln b (1) 57.5 ............... K Myers 2 High Tec (7) 57.5 ...........................D Bradley 3 Iffwedance (11) 57.5 .......................J Riddell 4 0 Scrambler (4) 57.5 ..................... M Dee (a2) 5 Stowaway (3) 57.5....................... R Hannam 6 5x029 Irish Strings (6) 55.5................ M Cropp (a3) 7 020x7 Awesome Diva (10) 55.5 .................R Myers 8 x075x Diamantine (5) 55.5 .................... B Lammas 9 0 Fresh N Fruity (2) 55.5 ..................V Phadke 10 9x69 Kalinga (8) 55.5..............................D Walker 11 Our Girl Kate (9) 55.5..................... J Parkes 2 1.05pm SHIRLEY’S YUMMY STRAWBERRIES MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 1600m 1 605x0 Forever Dreaming (6) 58.5 ...............K Smith 2 High Disdain (13) 58.5 ...................H Tinsley 3 54 Jackfrost (8) 57 ........................... B Lammas 4 F8 It’s A Monty (14) 57 ............. M Dravitzki (a2) 5 x7435 Peroni (15) 56.5 ............................D Bradley 6 7x58x I Candy (1) 56.5 ............................V Phadke 7 4446x Piccadilly 56.5 .............................. Scratched 8 x86x6 Boosting Eleanor (11) 56.5 ............. K Myers 9 64x0 Girl With A Pearl (5) 56.5 ............... J Parkes 10 8. Quality Vision (2) 56.5 ................. R Hannam 11 523 Chop Chop (9) 55 ...................... M Dee (a2) 12 8x09 Composing (12) 55 .........................R Myers 13 969 Base Camp (10) 58.5 .......................S Doyle 14 70x0 Kens Pride 58.5............................ Scratched 15 20x00 Gina (3) 56.5 ..........................L Whelan (a1) 16 0x009 Tatanka (7) 58.5 17 000 Galleta (4) 56.5 Em: Base Camp, Kens Pride, Gina, Tatanka, Galleta

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3 1.40pm SUPER LIQUOR LEVIN $7000, MDN, 1600m

1 34393 Joe Bonanno 58.5 ........................ Scratched 2 x2080 Mack (15) 58.5 .......................L Whelan (a1) 3 x78x4 Paddy Owen (9) 58.5 .....................H Tinsley 4 37400 Bella’s Delight (3) 56.5 .................... K Myers 5 9x947 Star Emerald (2) 56.5................. A Frye (a1) 6 30707 Mrs Clooney (6) 56.5.................. M Dee (a2) 7 9. Brecon Belle (7) 56.5 ......................R Myers 8 076x Julieta (12) 56.5 ............................D Bradley 9 8x93. Poster Girl h (11) 55 .......................D Walker 10 86x84 Satanya (4) 55................................ J Parkes 11 09 Deli Girl (14) 55 ................................S Doyle 12 80 Triple Billing (10) 55 .................... R Hannam 13 969 Base Camp 58.5 .......................... Scratched 14 70x0 Kens Pride (1) 58.5 ....................... T Russell 15 20x00 Gina (13) 56.5 16 0x009 Tatanka (8) 58.5 ......................T Kahlon (a4) 17 000 Galleta (5) 56.5 Em: Base Camp, Kens Pride, Gina, Tatanka, Galleta 4 2.15pm KAPITI NEWS MAIDEN $7000, 1200m 1 x6062 Reginald h (7) 58.5 .................T Jonker (a4) 2 77x3 Fidel (6) 58.5 .............................. M Dee (a2) 3 5. Kinghitter (8) 58.5 ....................... B Lammas 4 050x6 Pins ‘N’ Arrow (12) 58.5...................R Myers 5 Rocky Molloy (1) 58.5 ....................H Tinsley 6 4x224 Colonel Lincoln b (10) 57 7 Iffwedance (9) 57 ............................J Riddell 8 75805 Decadent (2) 56.5 ....................... R Hannam 9 995 Riverina’s Choice (4) 56.5 ... M Dravitzki (a2) 10 Azudo (5) 56.5 .............................. T Russell 11 0 Kates Delight (14) 56.5 ................... K Myers 12 9 Pauablu (11) 56.5............. J Shackleton (a2) 13 Talk To Me (3) 56.5.........................D Walker 14 Our Girl Kate (13) 55...................... J Parkes 5 2.50pm LEVIN NEW WORLD HANDICAP RATING 85 $8000, Rating 85 Benchmark, 1400m

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05x35 Fairway Wish tdh (7) 62......... N Teeluck (a4) x8232 Likeapins d (8) 56.5 ........................ K Myers 1x020 Magic Tricks t (3) 54 .................... B Lammas 24x48 Adolay (6) 54 ...................................R Myers x0070 Brackenwood tdm (4) 54 ...............D Bradley x086x The Innkeeper t (2) 54 ............... A Frye (a1) 10x06 Dr Paul dm (5) 54 ...................L Whelan (a1) 285x0 Lord Boris td (1) 54 .................... M Dee (a2) 6 3.25pm NIGEL STRATTON MEMORIAL MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 2100m 1 x7255 Warking Tallking (13) 58.5 ...............J Riddell 2 733. Potter (11) 58.5 ..............................H Tinsley 3 723x9 The Big Opal (12) 58.5.....................K Smith 4 x8030 Paul (5) 58.5............................ M Cropp (a3) 5 x5580 Cold Hearted h (1) 58.5 .............. B Lammas 6 89400 Vettriano (10) 58.5 .........................D Walker 7 0x675 Hezanakilad (15) 57 .........................S Doyle 8 66252 Missteeflying (16) 56.5 ............... A Frye (a1) 9 5x704 Timely Magic (2) 56.5 ................. R Hannam 10 x5604 Miss Professional (17) 56.5........ V Johnston 11 56739 Red Sunset (6) 56.5 ........................R Myers 12 06 Loveyoulongtime (4) 56.5 .......L Whelan (a1) 13 46x67 Albakirkee (18) 58.5 14 800 Bayrum (9) 58.5 15 0x897 Superefficient (8) 56.5..................... K Myers 16 6x098 Serene Star (14) 55 ......... J Shackleton (a2) 17 07090 I’m Bella (3) 56.5 18 4000 Duroyal (7) 56.5 Emergencies: Albakirkee, Bayrum, Superefficient, Serene Star, I’m Bella, Duroyal 7 4.00pm LEVIN RACING CLUB - HOROWHENUA CHRISTMAS CUP R75 $8000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 2100m 1 06157 Mr Handsomelad (7) 59 ...... M Dravitzki (a2) 2 x0096 Deliciano td (8) 58.5 ......................D Bradley 3 7x016 Gamer Royale td (1) 57.5............ R Hannam 4 5x607 Poetic Licence h (2) 56 ............... B Lammas

5 689x0 Edenbrae (9) 55 .....................L Whelan (a1) 6 5x080 Right Royal Rose dh (6) 55 ........ V Johnston 7 08200 Our Entourage (3) 54 ................. M Dee (a2) 8 x9008 Pure Octaine m (4) 54..................... K Myers 9 x7540 Higgs Boson td (5) 54 ......................K Smith 8 4.35pm MCMAHON LIVESTOCK HANDICAP RATING 65 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1300m 1 1208x Shah m (11) 59 ........................... B Lammas 2 1829x Elated mb (3) 58.5 .............. M Dravitzki (a2) 3 424x7 Rohaise (2) 57.5 4 8360x Wish You Were Here (5) 57.5 .. D Turner (a2) 5 7x047 Nena Greena (9) 55.5 ................. R Hannam 6 57235 Racey Red (10) 55.5 .................. V Johnston 7 71970 The Rahtwo Rebel h (8) 55.5 .......... K Myers 8 x7157 Redline t (7) 54.5 ....................... M Dee (a2) 9 0x318 True Spirit (6) 54.5 ..........................R Myers 10 30754 Bellacat (1) 54 ..................................K Smith 11 94877 Pit A Pat (4) 54 .................................S Doyle 9 5.10pm 104.2 MORE FM F&M MAIDEN $12,000, MDN F&M, 1400m 1 23x25 Itsagem (4) 57.5 ............................. J Parkes 2 0x235 Crackling Rosie (2) 57.5......... B Murray (a4) 3 x09x2 Baby Gee (7) 57.5..........................D Walker 4 2. Fancy Nancy h (5) 57.5 ............... B Lammas 5 743 Kirra Belle (1) 57.5 .........................H Tinsley 6 4. Unique (12) 57.5 ......................... R Hannam 7 30x80 Rise And Fall h (3) 57.5 ............. V Johnston 8 9x86 When In Rome (6) 57.5.................V Phadke 9 La Cite (11) 57.5 .............................J Riddell 10 009x9 Show Willing h (10) 57.5 .. J Shackleton (a2) 11 Waimiha (8) 57.5 ..................... M Cropp (a3) 12 64 Azraf h (13) 56 ................................R Myers 13 0x5 Outoftime 56 ................................ Scratched 14 x6576 Fergalicious (9) 56 .............. M Dravitzki (a2) 15 000 Galleta (14) 57.5 Emergency: Galleta

Christchurch dogs Today at Addington raceway

Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Addington Raceway Meeting Date: 19 December 2013 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 12.02pm (NZT) SUPER PETS SPRINT C3, 295m 1 72887 Cawbourne Plunge nwtd ...........J McInerney 2 13646 Ohoka Hart 17.50 ........................ L Waretini 3 78537 Cosmic Galaxy 17.55 ....................R Adcock 4 12241 Keramus 17.31 ...............................G Cleeve 5 15472 Blonde Tori 17.47 ...................... A Bradshaw 6 33888 Wandy Feather 17.39...................... M Grant 7 66621 My Little Oah 17.35 ...................J McInerney 8 61865 Make Your Point 17.40 S &..............B Evans 9 13156 Blue Gale Rise 17.28 ....................... B Dann 10 75856 Marmalade Skies 17.43 ....................J Dunn 2 12.20pm LITTLE BROWN JUG SPRINT C4, 295m 1 38641 Fireman’s Escort 17.28 .................... B Dann 2 48558 Bugsy Bangles 17.16 B & ................ T Shaw 3 13873 Gitcha Easy 17.25 W & ..................... Nissen 4 31242 Ketut 17.46 ...................................C Roberts 5 18454 Know Pride 17.26...........................G Cleeve 6 44486 Homebush Churro 17.29 ...........J McInerney 7 23167 Jumpin’ Julia 17.30....................J McInerney 8 22262 Hot Mango 17.26 ..........................R Adcock 9 35375 Dillmanstown 17.43...........................J Dunn 10 36827 Cawbourne Dasher 17.19 W & ......... Nissen 3 12.38pm THURSDAY PLACE PICK DASH C3, 295m 1 7833F Benny’s Angel 17.46 .................J McInerney 2 56838 Primitive 17.19 ...........................D Stapleton 3 11215 My Foolish Heart 17.52 H & ................Taylor 4 73546 Opawa Rufus 17.34 S &..................B Evans 5 144x8 Home Truth 17.32...........................G Cleeve 6 31641 John Dory 17.45........................J McInerney 7 83564 Phil Wart 17.43................................ M Grant

8 23221 Billy West 17.25 .....................M K Dempsey 9 13156 Blue Gale Rise 17.28 ....................... B Dann 10 13383 Voreda 17.39 ............................. M Robinson 4 12.56pm AMBER CLEANING SERVICES STAKES C3, 520m 1 16844 Mega Girl 30.55 ............................R Adcock 2 52514 Bob’s Eye 30.69 ........................J McInerney 3 65118 Laudable 30.64 .............................R Adcock 4 68568 Fear Go 30.48 ................................G Cleeve 5 74357 Opawa Bomb 30.67 L & ..................... Wales 6 21143 Beadman 30.63.................................J Dunn 7 43668 Cover To Cover 30.75.................D Stapleton 8 77F67 Black Emily 30.16 L & ........................ Wales 9 15564 Pseudonym 30.52 .....................R Blackburn 10 25335 Banbit 30.57 B & .............................. T Shaw 5 1.14pm GARRARD’S HORSE HOUND C4, 295m 1 1F856 Wandy Boiler 17.33 ........................G Cleeve 2 68387 Another Colt 17.35 ....................J McInerney 3 81443 Turbo Tundra 17.57 ......................... M Grant 4 64586 Secret Sprite 17.45 B & ................... T Shaw 5 74858 Homebush Mayhem 17.27 ........J McInerney 6 64252 Know Wisdom 17.36 ......................G Cleeve 7 42846 Dyna Groll nwtd .........................D Stapleton 8 34131 Sheza Gamble 17.33 W &................. Nissen 9 36428 Will Excite 17.36 .......................... L Waretini 10 86564 Elki 17.31 .................................Matt Roberts 6 1.32pm KOLORFUL KANVAS STAKES C4, 520m 1 55162 Glasses Up 30.38 ........................... M Grant 2 32631 Cawbourne Witch nwtd ................C Roberts 3 41774 Chevy Chevelle 30.68 H & ..................Taylor 4 13767 Criniti’s nwtd ......................................J Dunn 5 27481 Opawa No Ear 30.18 J & ................D Fahey 6 23521 Red Typhoon 30.32 ......................... M Grant 7 86788 Opawa Webby 30.38 L & ................... Wales 8 12723 Jinja Power 30.41 J & .....................D Fahey

9 77356 Homebush Iris 30.66 .................J McInerney 10 65677 Embee Dee nwtd ......................J McInerney 7 1.49pm YALDHURST HOTEL SPRINT C5, 295m 1 34437 Butterbean 17.29 M & .....................P Binnie 2 66345 Know Lies 17.37 ............................G Cleeve 3 78x25 Deanne’s Magic 17.26 B &............... T Shaw 4 18115 Dixie Lee 16.91 .........................R Blackburn 5 73161 Cawbourne Jelly 17.19 W & .............. Nissen 6 71358 Cool Bear 17.24 .............................. M Grant 7 41375 Know Thought 17.10 ......................G Cleeve 8 33246 Zebidiah 17.02 ..........................A Bradshaw 9 32727 Wandy Grant 17.19 ........................G Cleeve 10 73474 Pick The Tip 17.11 .......................... D Voyce 8 2.07pm SHIRLEY VET CLINIC FEATURE R/A, 520m 1 25123 Idol Girl 30.51 L & .............................. Wales 2 17555 Botany Seaton 30.51 ................J McInerney 3 23713 Opawa Stretch 30.33 J & ................D Fahey 4 53132 Air Flow 30.75 ........................... M Robinson 5 22677 Speedy Kazza 30.46 .................J McInerney 6 15664 Botany Kevin 30.56 ...................J McInerney 7 348F2 Celestrial Magic 30.27 J & ..............D Fahey 8 52513 Validation 30.57 ...........................C Roberts 9 12467 Game Girl 30.58............................R Adcock 10 87165 Opawa Natty 30.85 L & ...................... Wales 9 2.24pm CTV SPRINT C5, 295m 1 32111 Sozin’s Comet 16.94 .................J McInerney 2 3254F Know Mistake 16.95 .......................G Cleeve 3 54731 Cawbourne Chief 17.39 .................. M Grant 4 45287 Know Escape 17.02 .......................G Cleeve 5 72533 Life’s A Laugh 17.17..................R Blackburn 6 17751 Campaigner 17.15 H & .......................Taylor 7 16352 Mr. Whippy 17.17 W & ....................... Nissen 8 71788 Wandy Jewel 17.39 .....................D Kingston 9 55147 Ramrada 17.21 ............................C Roberts 10 88415 Two Ways 17.30 B & ........................ T Shaw

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Forbury Park harness

Forbury Park Trotting Club Venue: Forbury Park Meeting Date: 19 Dec 2013 NZ Meeting number: 7 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 5.50pm (NZT) SUPERFAST STUART TROT $5500, 4yo+ c0 trot, stand, 2700m 1 80000 Apollo Mission (1) fr .......................... S Lock 2 42x02 Feather Boyz (2) fr .................A Malcolmson 3 70x9 Wingham Well (3) fr ........................J W Cox 4 84098 Makarewa Rick (4) fr ...................... K Franks 5 Lima Lad (5) fr.................................. D Dunn 6 35375 Valmagne (6) fr ............................ C Kennett 7 6x0x0 Sunnivue Sadona (U1) fr ..... C Ferguson (J) 8 09x75 Winfield Monarch (U2) fr ................... J Bond 9 0P00x John The Fib (U3) fr ................ M Williamson 2 6.15pm WASHINGTON VC FILLIES & MARES PACE $5500, 3yo+ f&m c0 pace, stand, 1700m 1 3 Ever So Clever (1) fr..........................A Beck 2 2 Kilmorich (2) fr.................... B Williamson (J) 3 03857 Is This Love (3) fr .......................... K Butt (J) 4 x5524 Highland Reign (4) fr .......................J W Cox 5 89x5 Tang (5) fr............................... S Walkinshaw 6 Flyin Sue (6) fr .............................. K Cox (J) 7 Real South (7) fr............................ K Barclay 8 890x6 Newmans Jet (8) fr ........................... D Dunn 3 6.45pm RICOH HANDICAP TROT $7500, 4yo+ c1 to c5 discrhcp trot, stand, 2700m 1 51790 Lady Hest (1) fr .............................. A Faulks 2 98080 High Distinction (2) fr ....................... A Lowe 3 42273 Space Ace (U1) fr ..................A Malcolmson 4 0P8x0 Spin Doctor (U2) fr ....................D O’Connell 5 0xD91 Astrapi (1) 10 .....................B Orange 6 80073 Starlight Invasion (2) 10 ......... S Walkinshaw 7 50x27 Armori (3) 10 .................................... D Dunn 8 76700 Southland Reflector (1) 20 ............C Buchan 9 08788 Sunnivue Impulse (2) 20 ...... C Ferguson (J) 10 93902 Mum Beat Lyall (U1) 20 ..................J W Cox 11 65528 Cool Cobber (U1) 30 .......................R Swain 4 7.15pm TAIERI GORGE RAILWAY MOBILE PACE $6500, 4yo+ c2, c3 with cond. mob. pace, mobile, 2200m 1 41x06 Expressionist (1) fr .................. M Williamson 2 07919 Fellas R Trouble (2) fr ................... S McNally

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Thursday, December 19, 2013

10 2.42pm I PAVE CONCRETE STAKES C5, 520m 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

36311 Raw Energy 29.89 ....................J McInerney 328F8 Opawa Casper 30.23 L & ................... Wales 56185 Ultimate Dream 29.93 ...............A Bradshaw 67731 Indi’s Grace 30.20 ........................... M Grant 33515 Spud Gun 30.66 .............................. M Grant 28256 Opawa Rapid 30.54 L & ..................... Wales 77633 Russell Hart 30.22 ....................J McInerney 54581 Not A Know 30.33 ........................A Waretini 42754 Cawbourne Philip 30.34 ............J McInerney 32612 Pindari 30.25 J &.............................D Fahey 11 2.58pm RACINGDOGS.CO.NZ DASH C5, 295m 1 41168 Mer De Noms 17.32 ..................R Blackburn 2 52272 Know Advantage 17.04 ..................G Cleeve 3 33124 Nippa Mary 17.09......................J McInerney 4 56223 Sting Me 17.12 ................................ M Grant 5 31122 Sahara Rama 17.09 ......................R Adcock 6 65616 Swip And Tear 17.30 H & ....................Taylor 7 61473 Pearl’s Boy 17.19 ...........................G Cleeve 8 35278 Mary Marlow 17.17 ......................... M Grant 9 32727 Wandy Grant 17.19 ........................G Cleeve 10 33836 Roqette 17.10 ..............................C Roberts 12 3.17pm SPEIGHT’S SPRINT C4, 295m 1 18788 Waimak Dave 17.60 ..................J McInerney 2 12155 Some Say nwtd ..........................D Stapleton 3 57787 Rule Judge Judy 17.47 ....................A Joyce 4 22133 Know Charity 17.40........................G Cleeve 5 37875 Tepirita Rita 17.43 B & ..................... T Shaw 6 73778 Another Jewel 17.32 .................J McInerney 7 66521 Bit Piccadilly 17.34 H & .......................Taylor 8 35465 Bellwave 17.20 W & .......................... Nissen 9 45F38 Hustler Ambition 17.31....... Melissa Roberts 10 76624 Botany Prancer 17.54 ...............J McInerney 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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PLANTS, PRODUCE

Southberry Open 7 days 9am - 6pm Freshly picked Raspberries Ranui Tayberry and P.Y.O. No Eftpos.

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CERAMIC tiles - tile quality guaranteed - Tile Warehouse selection available at Redmonds Furnishing and Flooring, Burnett Street.

SUN CONTROL WINDOW TINTING. Professional window tinting of cars, homes & offices. Quality films for privacy, UV (fading), heat, safety & security.

Phone Craig Rogers your ONLY local applicator 307 6347 or 0800TINTER. Member of Master Tinters NZ.

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GARDENING WIND KNOCKING THOSE PLANTS AROUND?? Come see us for the largest/cheapest stake selection in town. Also made to order Vegetable Garden Planter boxes and wood mulch. Adams Sawmilling, Malcolm McDowell Rd, Ph 308-3595. Mon-Fri 7am5.30pm Sat 8am-12noon.

EFTPOS available.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

ENTERTAINMENT

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Ashburton District Water Supplies – Water Restrictions Starting 18 December, Level 1 - Alternate Days Hosing water restrictions will be in place for certain Council operated water schemes in Ashburton District.

Schemes Ashburton Hakatere Lake Hood Methven Rakaia

Restriction Even dates - Even numbered properties

Chertsey

Even dates - Southeast side of Maldon Street

playing live at the

Odd dates - Odd numbered properties

Hinds Wayside Inn

Odd dates - Northwest side of Maldon Street Fairton

Even dates - Properties facing Waymouth Street or Deans Street Odd dates - Properties not facing Waymouth Street or Deans Street Even dates - Southeast side of the SIMT Railway

Hinds

Odd dates - Northwest side of the SIMT Railway Mayfield Mt Somers

GARAGE SALES

Even dates - Southeast side of Arundel Rakaia Gorge Road Odd dates - Northwest side of Arundel Rakaia Gorge Road Even dates - Properties facing Pattons Road Odd dates - Properties not facing Pattons Road

Permited activity: • • •

Saturday December 21 from 9.00pm

Any activity requiring water from a hose connected to the scheme supply Operation of micro-spray irrigation systems Operation of automatic irrigation systems

Note: Hosing is not permitted at any time on the Dromore and Winchmore water supplies and the Methven Springfield and Montalto piped stockwater schemes.

NEIL MCCANN Group Manager Service Delivery

307 7900

Finally shifting after 30 years making wooden and plastic products. I have collected many machines, bits and pieces but have not thrown out much stuff. Large router, large bandsaw, solid wood planks, electric motors, wood lathe, drill press, timber racks, buzzer, display cabinets, spindle moulder, work benches, drawers.

Come and have a look and help me shift by taking things away. Some things are free, some are cheap and the rest are reasonably prices.

Daily from 10.00am, last day Saturday, December 21 Clyde Cook, AFM Ltd (Just behind Placemakers)

117 Alford Forest Road Ashburton

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FOR SALE

Shifting Sale

PLANTS, PRODUCE

FOR SALE PLANTS, PRODUCE

FOR SALE - New potatoes Osprey Purple Passion.

Phone 308 5972 delivery possible - A.F. Brown.

TERRACE GARDENS Christmas lilies, spray free NEW POTATOES, digging raspberries and new daily. $2 kg. Christmas orders potatoes. Also four punnets of taken. Bennett, 22 Melrose flower plants for $11.00. 80 Road, phone 308 4015.

Carters Terrace.

LOST, FOUND LADIES glasses lost Tuesday, December 17, on Tancred Street, Ashburton.

Small frames, plum coloured.

Urgently required. Please phone 303 6143 (reward).

FIREWOOD SPECIAL. Get ready for winter now! 3 cord (10.8m3) green slabwood $180. Also available offcuts $100/ cord (delivered in town) Adams Sawmilling, Malcolm McDowell Road. Opening hours Mon-Fri 7am-5.30pm Sat morn 8am-12noon. Ph 308-3595.

FUDGE GIFT BOXES!!

Kitchen Kapers delicious fudge is a perfect gift for Christmas. Available in lots of gorgeous flavours such as Baileys, Russian, raspberry ripple, passionfruit, creme brulee and more!!! Come in and fill a gift box today.

Christmas at the Races Friday December 20

LOOKING for those last minute. gift ideas? Come in to Kitchen Kapers in The Arcade, where we still have plenty of beautiful gifts. Come see one of the friendly staff for ideas!!

SMITHFIELD Flowers.

Beautiful bouquets and other goodies for sale, come and see us at 211 Smithfield Road. Cash Only Fantastic value.

Treat yourself or a loved one.

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT

First race 12.35pm

Come and enjoy pre-Christmas festivities on-course this Friday in the company of your friends.

Enjoy a live band, the Woolpac race, pie eating and undie race competitions, and the Punters Club.

Entry, racebook and fine racing all for free - what a great present.

021-022 36543. ASIAN, new sweet, spicy, busty 38DD, beautiful, feminine, good massage.

ANGEL, tall, busty, attractive lady for pleasure in/out calls private premises. Phone 021 0299 7405.

See you there!

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Daily Events Thursday 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 today. Methodist Church hall, Baring Square East.

10.00am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Fit Kidz. 48 Allens Road. Allenton.

9.30am M.S.A. TAI CHI CLUB. Beginners class, newcomers welcome. M.S.A. Social hall, Havelock Street.

10.00am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, interactive fun for all ages. Main Street, Methven.

Friday

Encounter, interactive fun for all ages. Main Street, Methven.

9.00am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women circuit training in the hall. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

10.00am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand Alpine and Agriculture

10.00am - 4.00pm ALTRUSA CHRISTMAS TREE OF REMEMBRANCE. Selling stars - $2 each. Proceeds will go to Palliative Care. Ashburton Arcade, Burnett Street through to Tancred Street.

10.00am - 4.00pm ALTRUSA CHRISTMAS TREE OF REMEMBRANCE. Selling stars - $2 each. Proceeds to Palliative Care. Ashburton Arcade, Burnett Street through to Tancred Street.

10.30am MID CANTERBURY NEW COMERS NETWORK. Newcomers coffee morning group.

McDonald’s Restaurant, Moore Street.

12.50pm M.S.A. PETANQUE. Petanque has started, everyone welcome, Racecourse Road.

1.00pm - 3.00pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. Classic aircraft on display including DC 3.

Ashburton airport, Seafield Road.

7.00pm ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Remembrance Service, Park Street.

7.30pm GLENYS’ DANCE GROUP. Old time/sequence dancing, learn to dance.

All welcome. Pipe Band hall, Creek Road.

3.30pm - 7.00pm TINWALD SWIMMING POOL. Outdoor pool open to the public. Tinwald Domain, Maronan Road.

11.00am - 3.00pm TE HUB. Seeds, seedlings, workshops, enviro centre.

35 Dobson Street West, Biograins building.

1.00pm - 3.00pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. Classic aircraft on display. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.

3.30pm - 7.00pm TINWALD SWIMMING POOL. Outdoor pool open. Tinwald Domain, Maronan Road.

12.15pm MID CANTERBURY CHOIR CHRISTMAS CONCERT. $5 admission at door. St Andrews Church, Havelock Street, Ashburton.

1.30pm R.S.A. Euchre, R.S.A. Cox Street, Ashburton.

5.15pm MID CANTERBURY CHOIR CHRISTMAS CONCERT. $5 admission at door. St Andrews Church, Havelock Street, Ashburton.

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ARIES (MAR 21 – APR 20) Just as the end of year is coming into sight there are reminders today of the importance of having the right work/life balance.

TAURUS (APR 20 – MAY 21) Having Mars in your work sector over the holiday period is going to make it harder to keep your work hat off, but there is a serious need to pace yourself.

GEMINI (MAY 21 – JUNE 22) As the Moon makes his last visit to your income sector he aligns with lucky Jupiter, giving you both a nose for money and access to some lucky hunches.

CANCER (JUNE 22 – JULY 24) There is a chance today to establish your overall priorities on the personal, relationship and professional fronts, asking what you want and need.

LEO (JULY 24 – AUG 23) Consider your options over the holiday period and move into the New Year with your eyes open, which is something that requires some give and take.

VIRGO (AUG 23 – SEP 23) There is a sense that you’ve accomplished all that you can and apart from tying up loose ends, you can pull back and start up again in the New Year.

LIBRA (SEP 23 – OCT 23) There isn’t the urgency there once was, with your emotional responses revealing how fast or slow you need to play things.

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PISCES (FEB 19 – MAR 20) Whether you have time to follow the message from today’s playful lunar vibes or not matters less than it does that you’re paying attention.

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Family Notices 34 Ashburton Guardian DEATHS

HARRIS, Dennis – 19/12/2012.

No one knows how much classifieds@theguardian.co.nz I miss you; Any queries No one knows the bitter pain please contact I have suffered since 0800 I lost you; ASHBURTON Life has never been (0800-274-287). the same.

In my heart your memory lingers, Sweetly tender, fond and true; There is not a day, dear father, That I do not think of you.

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Please note all late death notices or notices sent outside ordinary office hours must be emailed to:

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Waimate

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Wind km/h less than 30

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isolated snow thunder flurries

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TOMORROW

SUNDAY MONDAY Mainly fine with light winds, but northeasterlies about the coast.

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NW rising to severe gale in exposed places early morning, then dying out at low levels during the morning and turning lighter southwest about the tops.

Showers clearing, becoming fine.

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The disturbed southwest flow over the country dies away over northern New Zealand on Monday as a high over the Tasman Sea extends a ridge eastwards in the north.

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6am Breakfast The Breakfast team presents news, interviews, weather and information.

9am The Chase 3 A quiz show where contestants must stay one step ahead. 0 10am Ellen 3 Talk show hosted by Ellen DeGeneres.

11am Coach Trip PGR 3 0 Noon One News At Midday 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR Nikhil is uneasy as he goes into work; Rhona insists she is on the road to recovery; Rishi warns Jai to sort things out. 0 1:30 House Guest 3 2pm Come Dine With Me 3 0 3pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 3:55 Te Karere 2 0 4:25 Ellen 5:25 Millionaire – Hot Seat Hosted

by Eddie McGuire. 0 6pm One News 0 7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 Coronation Street PGR 0 8:30 My Big Fat Gypsy Valentine AO Documentary following the romance as two 16-yearold brides marry their first loves. 0 9:30 Gavin and Stacey Christmas Special 3 0 10:45 One News Tonight 0

6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Tiki Tour 0 6:55 The Amazing World Of Gumball 0 7:20 Back At The Barnyard 3 0 7:50 Ben 10 – Omniverse 0 8:15 Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide 3 0 8:40 I’m In The Band 3 0 9am Infomercials 10:30 Operation Hero 3 0 11am The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air 3 0 11:30 Ellen Noon Mike And Molly PGR 3 0 12:30 The Celebrity Apprentice PGR 3 2:30 Bethenny 3:30 Angry Birds Toons 3 0 3:35 The Penguins Of Madagascar 3 0 4pm Life With Boys 3 0 4:30 8 Simple Rules 0 5pm America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 5:30 Friends 3 0 6pm America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 6:30 The War At Home 0 7pm Ten 7 Summer PGR 0 7:30 RBT PGR 0 8pm Airline USA – On the Fly 0 8:30 F Embarrassing Bodies AO Dr Christian looks after a man who cannot get an erection; Dr Pixie helps a teenager embark on facial surgery to finish correcting her cleft lip and palate. 0 9:30 The Man with the World’s Biggest Testicles AO 3 0 10:35 F Nikita AO 3 0

6am 3 News – Firstline 8:30 Infomercials 10:30 The Shopping Channel 11:30 Entertainment Tonight 3 Noon 3 News 12:30 Tricky Business PGR 3 Lily’s love life goes out of control. 0 1:30 The Block New Zealand 3 The contestants must renovate their bathrooms and laundries, and cook dinner for the others on The Block New Zealand. 0 2:30 The Block New Zealand 3 The bathroom and laundry renovations are judged; the dinner parties do not go well.

3:30 The Queen Latifah Show Talented kids share their experiences.

4:30 Big Brother Australia Highlights of life in the house.

6pm 3 News

11:15 Tagata Pasifika 0 11:50 24 Hours In A&E PGR 3 0 12:50 Jack Of All Trades 3 1:20 Te Karere 3 2 0 1:45 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 3 2 0

11:35 F Neighbours At War PGR 3 0 12:05 Rookie Blue AO 3 0 1:05 F Code – 1 AO 3 0 1:35 Infomercials 2:35 Rizzoli And Isles AO 3 0 3:25 Pretty Little Liars 3 0 4:10 Anderson Live PGR 3 5:05 State Of Georgia 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

11:05 CSI – Crime Scene Investigation AO 3 The CSI team says goodbye to Catherine Willows. 0 12:05 CSI AO 3 0 1am Infomercials 5am Joyce Meyer 5:30 Infomercials

CHOICE TV

SKY SPORT 1

6:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 7am Deal Or No Deal 3 7:30 Home Shopping Noon The Doctors PGR 1pm The Jeff Probst Show 2pm Beauty And The Beast PGR 3 Vincent revives a 19-year-old boy whose history of fighting and gambling may have got him mixed up with the wrong crowd.

3:05 Better Homes And Gardens 3 Home and Away’s Kate Ritchie cooks her favourite Italian meatballs; creating a backyard retreat; how to grow Australia’s tastiest tomatoes.

4pm The Late Show With David Letterman 3 5pm Deal Or No Deal 3 5:30 Prime News 6pm Deal Or No Deal 6:30 Millionaire – Hot Seat Hosted

by Eddie McGuire.

7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 Restoration Home 8:30 F Death in Paradise PGR When a shot is fired at a charity fundraiser, and the host is found dead, Poole uncovers a Ponzi scheme defrauding millions of pounds from British investors.

9:35 Reign AO 10:35 Cricket – International (Highlights) New Zealand v West Indies – Third Test.

6:30 Cricket – The Ashes Australia v England – Third Test, Day Five.

8:30 The Cricket Show 9am Rowing – World Championships (Highlights) 10am L Cricket – International New Zealand v West Indies – Third Test, Day One. Coverage of the morning session from Seddon Park in Hamilton.

12:35 The Cricket Show 1:05 L Cricket – International New Zealand v West Indies – Third Test, Day One. Coverage of the afternoon session from Seddon Park in Hamilton.

6pm Sky Sport – What’s On 6:30 Golf – US PGA Tour (Highlights) Wendy’s Three-Tour Challenge. From Rio Secco Golf Club in Henderson, Nevada.

11:35 Entertainment Tonight Midnight Infomercials

11:05 The Late Show With David Letterman A late-night comedy and talk show.

12:05 Home Shopping 1:35 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

2:05 Home Shopping

12:30 Golf – US PGA Tour (Highlights) Wendy’s Three-Tour Challenge. From Rio Secco Golf Club in Henderson, Nevada.

1:30 Darts – World Championships (Replay) Coverage of day six from Alexandra Palace in London, England.

MAORI TV

6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction 7am The Hook And The Cook 7:30 Candice Tells All 8am Bondi Vet 8:30 Home By Novogratz 9am Food Safari 9:30 Bath Crashers 10am The Cook And The Chef 10:30 Candice Tells All 11am American Restoration 11:30 Auto Speed Noon Celebrity DIY 12:30 Hairy Bikers’ Best Of British 1:30 Days Of Our Lives PGR 2:30 Natural World Wye – Voices From The Valley 3:30 Home By Novogratz 4pm James And Thom’s Pizza Pilgrimage 4:30 Turkish Delights With Allegra McEvedy.

5pm Carter Can 5:30 Dream Build Compilation 6pm Bondi Vet 6:30 Yard Crashers 7pm Pawnbrokers 7:30 Tales From River Cottage 8:05 Hairy Bikers’ Christmas Party 9:20 Cheese Slices 9:55 Pioneer Woman’s Christmas 10:30 The Strange Calls AO 11pm Pawnbrokers 11:30 Hairy Bikers’ Best Of British

FRIDAY

7pm Campbell Live A daily look at issues touching the lives of New Zealanders.

7:30 The X Factor USA PGR The X Factor US finalists perform.

9:30 F Project Runway – All Stars PGR 2/2. The final designers showcase their signature looks at a VIP runway event, after which the winning designer is named.

10:25 Nightline

PRIME

6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Pingu 7am Avatar – The Last Airbender 3 7:30 Beyblade – Metal Fury 3 7:55 Monsuno 3 8:20 Chuggington 3 8:30 Franklin And Friends 3 8:55 Ready, Steady, Wiggles 3 9:05 Bob The Builder 3 9:15 Thomas And Friends 3 9:25 Peppa Pig 3 9:35 Wonder Pets 3 10am Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Peppa Pig 3 3:05 Pingu 3 3:10 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 3 3:25 Lalaloopsy 3 3:50 Max Steel 3 4:15 Oh No! It’s An Alien Invasion 3 4:40 Scaredy Squirrel 3 5:05 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3 5:35 Dragons – Riders Of Berk 3 6pm Sabrina The Teenage Witch 30 6:30 Everybody Hates Chris 3 7pm Just Shoot Me! PGR 0 7:30 Robot Combat League PGR 8:30 Bro’Town PGR 3 When Dad is slipped an ecstasy tablet, he persuades Agnes to show the world her fancy footwork in a televised dance competition. 0 9pm South Park AO 3 9:30 Californication AO 3 0 10:40 Life Unexpected PGR 3

12:30 Benny Hinn 1am Home By Novogratz 1:30 The Strange Calls AO 2am James And Thom’s Pizza Pilgrimage 2:30 Turkish Delights With Allegra McEvedy. 3am Carter Can 3:30 Dream Build Compilation 4am Bondi Vet 4:30 Yard Crashers 5am Dream Jobs 5:30 Pioneer Woman’s Christmas

10am Korero Mai 3 11am Toku Reo 3 Noon Korero Mai 3 1pm Toku Reo 3 2pm Ako 3 3pm Maara Kai 3 3:30 Brian Jacques’s Redwall 3 2 4pm Miharo 3 2 4:30 Pukana Ka Pao 3 5pm Toi Whakaari 3 2 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3

THE BOX 6am CSI – Miami MV 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Pawn Stars PG 7:40 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 8:05 The Pretender PG 8:55 CSI – New York MV 9:45 Law And Order MV 10:35 CSI – Miami MV 11:25 NCIS MV 12:15 Criminal Intent MV 1:05 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 1:30 CSI – New York MV 2:20 CSI – Miami MV 3:10 The Pretender PG 4pm Pawn Stars PG 4:30 The Simpsons PG 5pm Numb3rs MV 6pm America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 6:30 Pawn Stars PG 7pm The Simpsons PG 7:30 CSI – Miami MV 8:30 Hemlock Grove 18VLSC 9:30 Banshee 18VLSC 10:35 Law And Order MV 11:30 CSI – Miami MV

FRIDAY

12:25 Hemlock Grove 18VLSC 1:15 Banshee 18VLSC 2:15 The Pretender PG 3:05 Law And Order MV 3:55 CSI – Miami MV 4:45 The Pretender PG 5:35 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG

SKY SPORT 2 6:30 Ako 7pm Te Kaea 3 2 7:30 Tangaroa With Pio Pio Terei explores the domain of Tangaroa in fishing expeditions around Aotearoa.

8pm Te Po Mekemeke 8:30 Greatest Sports Stories Of Our Time – Without Bias AO 9:30 Hunting Aotearoa AO 3 10pm Hunting Aotearoa AO 3 10:30 Whakaratonga Iwi 3 11pm Te Kaea 3 2 11:30 Closedown

DISCOVERY

8:30pm on TV One

MOVIES PREMIERE

6am Destroyed In Seconds PG 6:30 Moonshiners PG The Law Comes Knockin’. 7:30 Man v Wild PG 8:30 Gold Rush PG 9:30 Mythbusters PG 10:30 Ben Earl – Trick Artist PG 11:30 Bear Grylls – Escape From Hell PG 12:30 Nightmare Next Door M 1:30 Weed Country PG Smuggler’s Blues.

2:30 The Unexplained Files PG 3:30 Moonshiners PG Outlaw Brotherhood.

4:30 Gold Rush PG 5:30 Mythbusters PG 6:30 Ben Earl – Trick Artist PG 7:30 Blood And Oil PG Crude Awakening.

8:30 Yukon Men PG New Kid in Town.

9:30 Amish Mafia PG Wayward Sons.

10:30 Auction Hunters PG 11pm Who The (Bleep) … M 11:30 Evil, I M

FRIDAY

My Big Fat Gypsy Valentine

Midnight Disappeared M 1am Auction Hunters PG 1:30 Blood And Oil PG 2:30 Yukon Men PG 3:30 Dirty Jobs PG 4:30 Ghost Lab PG 5:30 Time Warp PG

7am Prometheus 16V 2012 Sci-fi.

Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender.

9:05 Swinging With The Finkels MLS 2011 Comedy. Mandy Moore, Martin Freeman.

10:30 Three Inches M 2011 Sci-fi.

Noah Reid, James Marsters.

Noon The Possession 16VL 2012 Horror. Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Kyra Sedgwick.

1:35 Nitro Circus – The Movie MC 2012 Action. Travis Pastrana.

3:10 Prometheus 16V 2012 Sci-fi.

Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender.

5:15 Turn The Beat Around PGL 2010 Drama. Romina D’Ugo, David Giuntoli.

6:45 Man On A Ledge MVL 2012 Thriller. Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks.

8:30 This Is 40 16LS 2012 Comedy.

Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann.

10:45 Killer Joe 18VLS 2011 Crime.

Matthew McConaughey, Emile Hirsch.

FRIDAY

12:30 Made… The Movie PG 2010 Comedy. 1:55 Turn The Beat Around PGL 2010 Drama. 3:25 Killer Joe 18VLS 2011 Crime. 5:10 Man On A Ledge MVL 2012 Thriller.

Death in Paradise 8:30pm on Prime

MOVIES GREATS 6:40 Sleepy Hollow MC 1999 Horror. Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci.

8:25 O Brother, Where Art Thou?

MV 2000 Comedy. John Turturro, George Clooney.

10:15 As Good As It Gets ML 1997 Comedy. Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear.

12:35 The Chronicles Of Riddick MV 2004 Action. Vin Diesel, Colm Feore, Judi Dench.

2:35 Sleepy Hollow MC 1999 Horror. Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci.

4:20 The Ghost Writer MVL 2010 Thriller. Ewan McGregor, Pierce Brosnan.

6:30 Me, Myself And Irene MC 2000 Comedy. Jim Carrey, Renee Zellweger, Chris Cooper.

8:30 Fear MVLS 1996 Thriller. Reese Witherspoon, Mark Wahlberg, Alyssa Milano.

10:10 The Lord Of The Rings – The Two Towers MV 2002 Fantasy.

FRIDAY

1:05 Biography – Jim Carrey PG Documentary. 1:55 The Ghost Writer MVL 2010 Thriller. 4am Fear MVLS 1996 Thriller. 5:35 The Lord Of The Rings – The Two Towers MV 2002 Fantasy.

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7:30 Golf – Champions Tour Year in Review 2013.

8:30 Rugby Sevens – Northern Qualifiers (Highlights) From Waikato Stadium in Hamilton.

10pm Red Bull Chronicles 10:30 Cricket – International New Zealand v West Indies – Third Test, Day One. Coverage of the last two hours of play from Seddon Park in Hamilton.

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6am Golf – US PGA Tour Wendy’s Three-Tour Challenge. From Rio Secco Golf Club in Henderson, Nevada.

9am Ping Pong – World Championships (Highlights) From Paris, France.

10am Bowls – New Zealand Open (Highlights) Women’s Triples. From Henderson Bowls Club in Auckland.

11:30 World Cup Of Pool (Highlights) 12:30 Golf – Asian Tour (Highlights) Thailand Championship.

From Amata Spring Country Club, Thailand.

1:30 The Crowd Goes Wild An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

2pm L Ice Hockey – NHL Rangers v Penguins. From Madison Square Garden, New York.

5pm Darts – World Championships (Replay) Day Six. The last two hours from the Lakeside Country Club, Surrey, England.

7pm Red Bull Chronicles A magazine style programme featuring extreme sport action.

7:30 Rugby – ITM Cup (Replay) Hawke’s Bay v Counties Manukau.

From McLean Park in Napier.

9:30 L Football – A-League Central Coast Mariners v Wellington Phoenix. From North Sydney Oval.

11:30 Fox Sports News

FRIDAY

12:30 Fight Night Amir Mansour v Kelvin Price.

2:30 UFC On Fox (Replay) Johnson v Benavidez Replay. From Sleep Train Arena in Sacremento, California.

4:30 Ice Hockey – NHL (Replay) New York Rangers v Pittsburgh Penguins. From Madison Square Garden.

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New Zealand women’s Black Stick Bridget Blackwood shares a high five with Ella Arnold, 9, after a Small ActivePost Small Sticks Festival Day at the Ashburton Hockey Turf yesterday.

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Hockey skills put to the test

BY JONATHAN LEASK

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Mid Canterbury school children put their hockey skills to the test this week at an ActivePost Small Sticks Festival Day at the Ashburton Hockey turf yesterday.

The festival event celebrated the children completing their basic hockey training, offered by

Hockey New Zealand, through their initiative with ActivePost.

The Festival Day hosted some 50 students from six primary schools from around Mid Canterbury, as they competed in a round robin-styled tournament.

Blackwood was on hand to cheer on the teams before sign-

ing autographs for the young players.

“I really enjoyed seeing our future Black Sticks out on the turf,” Blackwood said.

“I had heard all about how dedicated these kids are to hockey, and I wanted to give them a few tips, but they didn’t need them. The quality of their skills

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is impressive, especially for the age group.”

Mid Canterbury Hockey Association administrator Sharon Robinson, said she was thrilled to be hosting the first Festival Day in Mid-Canterbury, after a surge in popularity for the sport this year.

“Mid Canterbury Hockey has

really benefited from the programme. This is the first year we’ve run the programme, and it’s been a true success story with 1500 kids participating.

Ashburton Borough School, St Joseph’s School, Methven Primary, Hampstead School, Longbeach School and Tinwald School all participated in 2013.

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