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Great white sightings Following the sighting of a great white shark in Auckland this week, another family have reported seeing a great white “the size of a tractor” leaping from the water further up the coast. A week before Christmas, the Munro family were setting up camp on their farm at Okakari Pt near Leigh when they glimpsed what they believe was a great white.

Martin Munro’s 12-year-old son Nehemiah and 11-year-old nephew Lachlan Matheson spotted the shark breaching the water. The boys said the animal breached the surface twice, and estimated it was 5m to 6m in length.

“Nehemiah said it was the size of our tractor and it came out of the water and rolled over as it went,” Mr Munro said.

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Teen’s world Hollywood bound Kiwi internet sensation Jamie Curry’s combined online following outnumbers New Zealand’s population by more than two to one, and now the quirky 18-year-old is turning the hobby into a professional, fulltime venture. Her videos, posted to the Jamie’s World Facebook page and YouTube channel, have combined total views exceeding 40 million and she has more social media followers than Grammy Award-winning pop sensation Lorde. Curry began posting the offbeat videos about her life, family and adolescence in 2012 and her popularity surged almost immediately, reaching 100,000 likes on Facebook within five months and hitting the one million mark soon after. Now, she has more than 10.1 million Facebook fans, 351,000 Twitter followers and 1.2 million YouTube subscribers, with combined video views of 40-plus million.

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Fifty-one years ago, Arthur Lampitt of Granite City, Illinois, smashed his 1963 Thunderbird into a truck. This week during surgery in suburban St Louis, a 7-inch turn signal lever from that T-Bird was removed from his left arm. Dr Timothy Lang removed the lever during a 45-minute operation. Lampitt, now 75, is recovering at home. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the accident broke Lampitt’s hip, drawing attention away from the arm, which healed. A decade or so ago, his arm set off a metal detector at a courthouse. An X-ray showed a slender object the length of a pencil, but since it caused no pain or hardship, Lampitt was told to let it be.

Musical powerhouses Kanye West and Paul McCartney have teamed up in a surprise collaboration to produce a new single called Only One. The soft ballad, which West said was inspired by his daughter, features the vocals of the worldfamous rapper, and former Beatle McCartney on the organ. It was released yesterday. The lullaby-like collaboration has been in the works since early 2014, when the two met in a bungalow in Los Angeles, according to a statement from West’s label Def Jam recordings. “The process that would result in Only One began with a simple brainstorming session between the two, with McCartney improvising on the keyboards and Kanye vocally sketching and shaping ideas in a stream-of-consciousness riff,” it said. The song was inspired

by West’s daughter North, who was sitting in his lap when he sang to her Hello My Only One. West said his own mother used to sing those words to him as a child. West’s first name also means “only one”.

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It was an embarrassing Christmas for Nivea Cabrera after she was accused by her fiance’s mother of letting her five-year-old granddaughter play with a sex toy. A mortified Carbrera asked the child where she got the penisshaped plastic cylinder. “It’s from my Play-Doh,” the girl replied. Hasbro, the Pawtucket-based toy company, is now doing damage control over the extruder tool in its Play-Doh Cake Mountain toy.

The two-piece syringe-like tool, which includes a tube with corkscrew-type ridges around the outside and a dome-shaped top with a hole at the tip, can be used to squeeze PlayDoh to look like decorative cake frosting.

Complaints have been surfacing since at least November, when Tulsa, Oklahoma, TV station KTUL showed the tool to parents and asked them what they thought. The station blurred the image of the tool during the piece, saying it was due to parents’ reactions.

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The holiday road toll has climbed to 13 after three more fatal accidents in the New Year – and drivers returning home this weekend are being urged to take extra care.

As the holiday season draws to a close, the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) has advised motorists to plan ahead to avoid delays at the country’s congestion chokepoints.

Diversions were in place in Hamilton yesterday after a male passenger died and four

people were injured, two critically, in a three-car crash.

The crash happened at the Dinsdale roundabout shortly after 2pm.

It was the third road death this year after two fatal crashes on New Year’s Day. Lovey Taimana, 22, died after the car she was a passenger in crashed into a power pole on the southern motorway in Auckland at 6.15am yesterday.

She died at the scene and several other people in the car were taken to Middlemore Hospital with minor injuries.

Later that day, a 24-year-old

Kerikeri man died after the vehicle he was driving rolled on Papamoa Beach in the Bay of Plenty. Four others were unhurt.

The Ministry of Transport yesterday confirmed the official holiday road toll included the beach fatality.

Assistant commissioner of road policing Dave Cliff said: “This is not the start to the year anyone wanted.”

The official holiday road period started at 4pm on Christmas Eve and runs until 6am on Monday, January 5.

Over the previous Christ-

mas-New Year period, which was three days shorter than this year, there were seven deaths.

The number of people who died on New Zealand roads rose sharply last year to 297 – up 43 on the year before.

Responding to the increased fatalities, police said: “Longterm road toll trends are positive and the number of deaths has been reducing over time, however international comparisons show that there is still room to substantially reduce road deaths even further.”

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■ EDUCATION

A lifetime dedicated to education

By DaiSy huDSoN

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The world of education has seen a vast amount of change over the past 50 years and Kate Syme has had a front row seat to it all.

The long-serving teacher wrapped up 50 years of work in education when she retired from Ashburton College at the end of 2014.

From working with blackboards and chalk to using tablets and smartphones, Mrs Syme has seen firsthand how education has changed.

Mrs Syme first entered the education sector in 1964, when she took up a position at Harewood School. Over the next five decades, she taught at several Mid Canterbury schools, including Tinwald and Hinds, as well as the college.

Mrs Syme spent six years at the college, where she worked in the special education unit.

“I’ve loved the opportunity to work with students with very clear individual needs,” she said.

“I’m particularly interested in those children on the autism spectrum.”

For Ashburton College principal Grant McMillan, Mrs Syme had proved to be an invaluable member of the school’s special education unit.

“For someone to dedicate 50 years to her selected career choice, that’s pretty impressive,” he said.

Mr McMillan said Mrs Syme would have seen a large amount of change in education, family life and society during her impressive career.

She would have helped hundreds of students during her time at the college, he said.

While Mrs Syme was looking forward to retirement, there were a few aspects of college life she would miss.

“I will miss my college, I made some really good friends,” she said. “I’m also going to miss the stimulus that students give.”

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After 50 years in the profession, Ashburton College teacher Kate Syme is saying goodbye to the education sector.

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Boaties and jetskiers have been given a pat on the back by Lake Hood patrollers for their good on-water behaviour.

Last year a boat registration scheme was introduced for lake users, with more than 980 vessels signed up. And that high registration rate has had a lot to do with improving on-water behaviour, says Lake Hood Park manager Gilbert Murdoch.

“Behaviour has improved and at this point we haven’t had any complaints. It was pretty busy here on Boxing Day with people spread around the lake and if the weather is good over new year it will be huge.”

A user guide to Lake Hood is provided to people when they register their boat and this spells the rules out very clearly.

Life jackets are mandatory but occasionally water patrollers spot people flouting this rule and they’re reminded of their obligations, he said.

In terms of boat registration, patrollers would approach people with unregistered boats and while they wouldn’t be put off the water, they would be reminded that registration was required and that stickers should be displayed on both sides of their boat.

Patrollers would deal with minor issues such as failure to wear a life jacket, or boaties travelling in the wrong direction, bigger issues around behaviour on the water were referred to Environment Canterbury (ECan), Mr Murdoch said.

This summer ECan recreational boating safety teams will be keeping an eye on jetskiers flouting bylaws and causing problems on Canterbury lakes.

Complaints have been logged from Lakes Ruataniwha and Benmore over speed, travelling too close to other boats and failure to keep an eye on other vessels on the water.

Serious breaches of water safety can be reported by phoning an ECan safety officer on 027 436-0134.

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Mainwarings Rd fire The Pendarves Volunteer Rural Fire Unit was called to Mainwarings Road just before 10pm on Thursday night where gorse and old tree stumps had caught fire.

The Rakaia Fire Brigade assisted Pendarves in putting out the fire.

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Windermere Rd fire Hinds and Willowby firefighters attended a vegetation fire on Windermere Road just before 2.30pm on Friday.

Crash victims named Police have named the two people who died after their car crashed off a single-lane bridge in Westland on Tuesday. They were Chilyoung Kim and Young-Mo Sang, both aged 59, from Seoul, South Korea. The couple had only been in New Zealand for two days before the crash. Police said family members arrived in New Zealand yesterday and had formally identified the couple. They died after their car plunged into the fast-flowing Wanganui River near Harihari.

- NZME Jeff Crossen is one of a growing band of people who are becoming boutique beer brewers in their own backyard.

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Homebrewing popular

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Homebrewed beer was once the stuff of nightmares, a fast track to a bad belly and a headache.

It lurked in cobweb encrusted bottles in the back of dad’s garage.

When opened it often gave off a foul odour and when the muddy, brown liquid was poured into a glass it looked bad and tasted worse.

Today, however, homebrewed beer has come of age.

It’s high-tech, high-octane and as pure as the product from the hop could hope to be.

Its fans say it’s preferable to the commercial product and if sales of homebrew kits are any indication, those fans are rapidly growing in numbers.

One of those is Jeff Crossen.

He’s been a home-brewer for around six years and can be counted on to have about 300

bottles of his finest stored in his garage.

Jeff ’s a purist. He likes his beer to sit and mature before he knocks off the cap. Four or five months in a dark, cool place does the job.

He was inspired to start brewing by a mate and his dad who had perfected the job over 25 years. Their supplies ran to around 600 bottles at any one time.

When it comes to homebrew versus commercial brew, there’s no argument over the best product, Jeff says.

“You can really tell the difference. I’d far rather drink homebrew. A while ago I had three or four jugs at the pub and I was crook as a dog. You don’t get crook with homebrew, it’s pure.”

And he knows what he’s talking about, with his brewing skills given the nod of approval by the experts.

“I’ve been in the Mayfield show two years in a row and got a first and a second and last year in the Ashburton show I was first and got a cup.”

Apart from the purity of homebrew, Jeff says cost is a big factor for many brewers.

“It cost about $1.25 to make a 750ml bottle and I probably have one or two of those every night.”

He’s a lager man but brews wheat beer for his wife. His mates are pretty quick to take up an invite to call round for a beer, he said.

It costs a bit to set up, but once that’s done it’s a pretty cheap way of keeping the beer fridge stocked, Mr Crossen said.

Retailer Mike O’Hare from Simplifoods said he had watched the sales of beer kits steadily climb over the past 18 months. He’s putting the increase in sales down to a

mixture of cost conscious beer consumers and lower drinkdrive alcohol limits.

“We get a lot of rural people, particularly dairy farmers who might live 20 or 30 minutes from the pub, it’s easier for them to brew and drink at home,” he said.

As sales have increased so has demand for a wider range of beers. While draught beer remains number one, many home-brewers were now keen to try boutique beers, Mr O’Hare said.

“The beer brewers seem to be getting a lot more adventurous now.”

The enthusiasm for homebrewed beer is not just limited to the Ashburton District, with the organiser of this year’s National Homebrew Competition, Greig McGill saying there had been a big increase in sales of kits nationally over the past year.

Two teens remanded on murder charges Two teenagers charged with the motel murder of an Auckland man will apply for bail next week.

Leonard Nattrass-Berquist and Beauen Wallace-Loretz, both 17, appeared in Auckland District Court yesterday after being arrested on Wednesday over the death of 54-year-old Ihaia Gillman-Harris.

The pair appeared before a Justice of the Peace who only had the jurisdiction to remand them in custody until Monday, when the matter will go before a judge.

Applications to photograph the accused were declined after defence lawyer Murray Gibson said their pictures were already in the media and there was “not

much to be gained” from new images.

The court heard at least one of the teens would make an application for bail at the next appearance.

It is alleged the pair were with Mr Gillman-Harris when he checked into an Epsom motel on Saturday. Shortly after check-in, two young men left

in Mr Gillman-Harris’ vehicle.

An hour later he went to reception with a serious head injury and asked for help. He died in hospital soon after.

Detective Inspector Scott Beard would not comment further on the specifics of the investigation but said the victim’s family were relieved arrests had been made. - NZME

Attack arrest A 27-year-old man was arrested in the Hutt Valley yesterday afternoon in relation to the brutal bashing of Mauriceville man Benjamin Birch on Wednesday night in Lansdowne. He was held in police custody until his court appearance in Lower Hutt District Court. His case will likely be transferred to Masterton District Court this month. Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Miller said police believed associates of the man helped him in eluding police inquiries and they will be spoken to. The victim was doing well after surgery and remembered being attacked.

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Deadly crash Police are still piecing together the cause of a three-car crash which killed a male passenger and injured four others at a Hamilton roundabout yesterday.

Police said the crash happened at the Dinsdale roundabout in Hamilton shortly after 2pm. Two people, including a female driver, were critically injured and taken to Waikato Hospital. Two others were also taken to hospital. Senior Sergeant Kevin Anderson, of the Waikato road policing group, said the accident was a “tragedy” and it was not yet clear how it occurred.

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Supermarket veteran At 70 years old, Graeme Gower sees no reason to retire. He’s been working for Progressive Enterprises for 55 years and still wakes up in the morning looking forward to work. Countdown’s longest-serving employee puts his stickability and passion for the job down to working for a large organisation which has given him the chance to hold a variety of positions during that time. He started, when he was 15, as a shop assistant for what was then general merchandise store Woolworths. He then progressed to managing stores throughout the North Island and top of the South Island before settling in Auckland in 1999.

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■ YEARENDER

A community divided in 2014

By Sue NewmaN

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The year 2014 will go down in the Ashburton District’s history as a year that was marked by civic unrest and issues that divided not only a community but also its council.

In many ways it was a re-run of 2013 – same issues, same arguments but this time round, we have some results. The big three - the art gallery and heritage centre, the EA Networks Centre and the second bridge – will move out of the public arena early next year.

After several years of the community and council battling one another, the route for a second bridge across the Ashburton River was decided and set in concrete. When hearings on land designation for that bridge wrapped up earlier in the year both the submitters and the Ashburton District Council could be forgiven for thinking they had run a marathon.

It was a hearing like no other in terms of both numbers and passions. Feelings had run high for many over the bridge and the route it would take. Like the river it was planned to span, it divided the community – the council on one bank and the community on the other.

It became a done deal in May after a marathon hearing that ran for most of a week. The issue attracted 336 submitters, 319 of whom said NO to the route down Chalmers Avenue and along a new road in Tinwald’s east.

That decision carved thousands of dollars off the values of Chalmers Avenue homes and meant around six lifestyle block owners in east Tinwald found their properties on the council’s shopping list.

For those most affected, while the outcome was not what they wanted, there is now some certainty in their lives – assuming the bridge is built within 15

The district’s new art gallery and heritage centre.

years. If not, the council will be in the real estate business as it sells up land it has acquired but no longer needs.

Jump ahead in time and today’s route for a new bridge may not be relevant in the future. By the time it is built the New Zealand Transport Agency may have changed its mind about making the current bridge four lanes or a bypass may be the most sensible option for heavy vehicles.

Nothing is more certain than traffic volumes will continue to increase and that today’s solutions may not meet tomorrow’s problems.

As it had for more than 15 years, the district’s new art gallery and heritage centre continued to divide the community. Yes the project was committed and work had begun on construction, but the divisions continued.

In one corner were a group of residents who believed the council had not honoured agreements they had forged with councillors and staff. Those agreements

were key in allowing the project to proceed, they said.

The building might be working towards completion but the neighbours were not giving up their fight to have what they saw as their rights upheld.

In another corner there were thousands of ratepayers who believed the project was fatally flawed.

They had lost their fight to halt it through a public rally and petition, but they hadn’t given up voicing their dissent.

In the third corner stood the council and even it was divided.

While there were the stalwarts who were convinced the project was right, there were others who had maintained for its duration that it was wrong.

And finally there was the Morrison Low report in a corner of its own. This had been commissioned by chief executive Andrew Dalziel who, when he saw the $4 million-plus blow-out,, wanted some answers. They came and they were damning.

The project’s knockers said their fears had been vindicated. The report gave most of the project a string of black marks, from the initial failure to commission a feasibility study through the failure to appoint a dedicated project manager through to a lack of communication and understanding of the project itself.

Lessons have clearly been learned by the failure of this project to engage the hearts and minds of the community. If it had been planned differently and consulted on differently and if the public’s concerns had been listened to, then it may have been viewed as the wonderful community asset it will become rather than a project on which little but criticism has been heaped.

The time has come, however, to move on, to put the acrimony of the past behind us and to enjoy and celebrate this new and outstanding community facility.

And then there was the good

news, the project with the feelgood factor, the EA Networks Centre.

Work on the riverside complex was watched with enthusiasm by the community.

The viewing spot on the roadside on River Terrace was a popular stopping place and from the outset the community had a good handle on the project, its costs and its progress. This was in sharp contrast to the art gallery and heritage centre.

Yes, the sports complex will clearly have a much wider user base, but that alone doesn’t account for the difference in public attitude between it and the art gallery and heritage centre.

What does, however, is the way in which the community was involved from the outset.

It was a no secrets project that had seen huge community involvement from day one. It even had an element of community fundraising and together that ensured huge public buy-in.

The price tag is millions over the art gallery and heritage centre, but it seems in the public’s mind that this is an investment that’s more than worthwhile.

Yes, we’ll all be paying for it on our rates for years, but no one seems to be complaining.

For this project, due to open

by May next year, the next challenge will be the big ticket piece of recreation - a hydroslide or hydroslides. And again the community has taken ownership of this one. We’ve been surveyed and consulted and there are plenty of people listening.

Just how much they listen will become apparent in the new year when the results of the latest community survey are known.

Yes, around 75 per cent of us said we want a hydroslide, but the devil on this one will be in the detail. If most people opt for the most expensive option (around $2 million) and they want it now, how will the council react?

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Kiwi killed in California hailed a hero

By John Weekes The family of a New Zealander who died heroically protecting others from a violent storm is travelling to the California island he called home.

The death of diver Tim Mitchell, 39, has shattered the island of Santa Catalina, where the New Plymouth native also served his community as a firefighter and harbour patrol assistant.

Mr Mitchell’s relatives were yesterday flying to California from their homes in New Zealand and Europe to arrange a fitting send-off for a man who paid the “ultimate sacrifice” this week.

Mr Mitchell was trying to save a boat that broke free from its moorings in a storm on Wednesday, New Zealand time. He became stuck between the boat and rocks.

An eyewitness said a crowd of people frantically tried to save Mr Mitchell but could not.

Mr Mitchell had worked as a dive instructor on the island known as Catalina for about 10 years. He was a recently naturalised US citizen, held joint degrees in religious studies and sociology, and was even an accomplished musician, playing multiple instruments.

The 20m boat Mr Mitchell was on, a scuba diving tour boat called King Neptune, was destroyed in the storm.

The local City of Avalon council said Mr Mitchell was “a hero and beloved member of the city family, who gave the ultimate sacrifice as he valiantly served the community defending life and property”.

“Tim was on duty as a harbour patrol assistant, working from a patrol boat, trying to protect residents, visitors and boats that were being battered by the fierce winds and waves that quickly and mercilessly descended upon Avalon last night.”

The council said Mr Mitchell joined the local harbour authority in May last year, after moving to the USA in 2000.

A local boat owner saw Mr Mitchell in the cockpit being “buffeted around” just before tragedy struck. Several boats in the area broke free from their moorings about 10.55pm local time.

“I did see him fall off the boat. And at that point he was pinned between the rocks and the boat,” Edward Ureno told NBC News.

Witness John Etheridge told ABC7 the boat hit the beach with “a great deal of force” a couple of times and “he was just thrown overboard”.

Mr Mitchell’s former colleagues in the local dive industry labelled him a hero. “...Tim courageously attempted to save the King Neptune as she parted four mooring lines and was swept to Step Beach,” the Catalina Scuba Luv company wrote in a tribute on Facebook.

“One of the Harbor Department’s boats came perilously close to hitting rocks, so one of the patrolmen jumped from the vessel to get to safety,” the Los Angeles County Sheriff ’s Department said.

“Two deputies attempted to rescue him from the water but were unsuccessful. The patrolman became lodged between the vessel and the rocks under the turbulent waves and could not be reached.”

Mr Mitchell’s body was recovered the next morning.

He is survived by his parents, by two brothers and Michelle Rodriguez, his girlfriend.

Another man, 53-year-old Bruce Ryder, also died as a result of the storm.

Mr Ryder was a former King Neptune captain and dive master, according to Scuba Luv. - NZME

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Old-timers get out in the sun Ashburton’s Vintage Car Club held its annual New Year’s Day open run on Thursday. Chris and Ruth Sheppard in their 1922 Model T Ford were among the attendees, and hit the road with about 42 others. The run left the car club’s Maronan Road grounds at 1.30pm, stopped in at the Rakaia Domain for afternoon tea before finishing up at the Ashburton Domain for a barbecue. Club captain Trevor Begg said a great day was had by all.

■ GISBORNE RIOT

Police call for footage of mayhem at BW Festival Police have called for video footage of the mayhem at Gisborne’s BW Festival, as investigators consider laying more serious charges against the ringleaders of the New Year’s Eve riot.

Gisborne police yesterday said investigations were continuing into the riot, which saw 63 people arrested and dozens of people injured.

The large-scale disorder, sparked by a small group of

males torching tents, soon attracted a “mob mentality” and spread across two BW Summer Festival camp grounds.

Police, who believe it was premeditated trouble planned by a core group, battled with the drunken mobs for three hours.

The trouble started at about 5.30pm when groups of festival goers in the BW camp ground in Watson Park on the city beach front confronted each other across the fence that di-

vided their two zones.

In the end, 83 people were injured, including seven who needed hospital treatment.

Those arrested were facing a variety of charges including disorderly behaviour, assault and assault with a weapon, and most have been summonsed to appear in the Gisborne District Court later this month.

Senior Sergeant Steve Sutherland said police were keen to view any video footage of the

riot taken by people who were in the area at the time.

“Our investigations into the incident are continuing and it doesn’t stop when people have been arrested,” he said.

“We want to see as much footage as possible so we can identify those who took an active part in the riot.”

Police have also been viewing numerous videos posted on media and social media sites.

It was likely many more peo-

ple had recorded parts of the riot on their cellphones.

“It would be very helpful for our investigation to gather as much information as we can and we hope those who hold that information will be able to assist us.”

Police had found evidence that suggested the violence had been planned in advance on social media and they were considering charging some those arrested with inciting a riot.” -NZME

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Hazel Glasson is a fourth generation Mt Somers resident and proud of it.

In the days when the quiet village was a thriving and growing community, her family, the Gifkins, owned the local woolscour. Like many things in Mt Somers that’s long gone, but while the village may have changed its face, it hasn’t changed its heart, Hazel said.

Yes, it’s quieter today, sometimes too quiet, even for a 79-year-old, but if you put your mind to it, you’ll still find plenty of groups and organisations to be involved in, she said.

And it’s that community involvement that earned Hazel one of this year’s Ashburton District Council community honours. Her community has been her life.

“Over the years there have been 22 or 23 organisations in Mt Somers. I’ve been on all of them. They were all things I was interested in and when you have children, you get involved and go to all the things they’re doing,” she said.

For Hazel, however, just attending events was never going to be enough. Over the years she’s been president of most organisations, raised four children and has become the unofficial expert on all things Mt Somers.

As a child, Mt Somers was a wonderful playground, she said.

“The woolscour was on the

bank of the river and it was our playground when we were kids.

We lived down there; as soon as we came home from school, that’s where we went. The scour was there for around 50 years, but after the river flooded in 1955 it was never rebuilt.”

There were four Gifkins children. They all went to Mt Somers School and then travelled into Ashburton Technical College by bus each day – a long trip on shingle roads. When she completed her education, Hazel worked in what is now the Mt Somers Tavern.

Hers was a musical family with its own concert party and it was that party that brought her and husband-to-be Ian Glasson together. She played the piano, he played the mouth organ.

“We were asked to go up to Mesopotamia to play in a fundraising concert and Ian was there – he never really went home.”

He was a builder with Bradfords, but when they married Ian moved inland and took up a job driving with Webb’s Transport. Today, they are one year short of celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary.

Among Hazel’s long list of community involvement has been the swimming club of which she is now patroness, the museum committee, the communtiy library, CWI, the Association of Presbyterian Women, Mt Somers Red Cross, the Friendship Club and that’s just for starters.

The community pool has absorbed many hours of her time from her early years.

“I’ve done a lot of work in that pool. My dad was the president when I was growing up and we had to scrub it out when it was emptied and that was pretty regularly because it was filled from the creek and used to get pretty muddy,” she said.

For 30 years she looked after the Mt Somers Library when it was based in the hall and then the scout den. Time caught up with that library, however and it closed, with around 5000 books put into storage. When the new library opened some found a new home.

“They took what they wanted and I brought the rest home.

I’ve always been a keen reader,” Hazel said.

As well as being number one community volunteer, Hazel and husband Ian started the village’s first fish and chip shop.

“People staying at the camping ground kept saying they wished there was a fish and chip shop and we decided, why not start one, so we built the shop and ran it for four years.

I really enjoyed that,” she said.

Today Hazel is still involved with the village’s museum and chances are when it’s open hers will be the face behind the front desk.

“I guess I’m just about always there and my son calls me a museum piece. Sometimes I’ll just go down and open up and people always come,” she said.

Mt Somers is a lot smaller

with fewer social opportunities.

The 22 community organisations have dwindled to around five, Hazel said, and the population is more transient. There are less than a handful of the family names still linked to the village. But it’s still the place she happily calls home.

“I have to say I’ve never resented living here. I used to know everyone. I find it very quiet here now but small towns are great, you have an opportunity to be involved in everything.”

Mt Somers might have been her home for life, but Hazel is planning to leave - when Ian stops working. He’s 80 in April and she reckons he’s done his bit. When he finally retires they will head to Ashburton.

And while that will mean leaving the house they built decades ago it won’t mean leaving their big bus behind. They often pack up and go on tour and Hazel hopes they will be doing more of that when Ian signs off from work.

Moving is still in the future and now Hazel is still feeling a bit overwhelmed by her community award. It came out of the blue.

“I was having breakfast and the phone went and I was asked if I’d accept it – I said I’d love to; but this is something I never went looking for, I didn’t even know they had these awards,” she said.

“I’ve really just done all of those things because I enjoyed it.”

They died together and now two men caught up in a tragic boating accident in the Manukau Harbour this week will be farewelled together.

Terangi “Toots” Woonton, 59, and Kairangi Samuela, 53, lost their lives when the boat they were in was swamped while crossing the Manukau Bar on Monday afternoon.

The two victims and three other men – all related – had earlier spent a day out fishing and were tipped into the treacherous sea at about 2pm.

The survivors endured choppy conditions for almost two hours before a family out sightseeing on their boat spotted one of the men and went to their aid.

On Thursday, Mr Woonton’s son, Jason Woonton, said they were planning a special family service for the two men last night at a church in Mangere.

The cousins will then be farewelled at a joint funeral this morning.

Jason Woonton has contacted the family who made a heroic effort to rescue the survivors and recover the bodies of the two men. Louise Pieters, one of five people on the boat that located the fishermen, said she spoke with Jason Woonton and his mother on the phone.

“He just wanted to pass on his thanks to everyone involved on behalf of the family,” she said.

“He was really thankful and relieved that they were able to get his father back.”

It meant a lot for the family to have both the survivors and the bodies of Mr Woonton and Mr Samuela back, Ms Pieters said.

“He also passed the phone to his mum ... and she just said a big thank-you and that she felt for us as well given that we were obviously out on a family outing and we went through that as well.”

Mr Woonton said the family were rallying behind his mother and Mr Samuela’s partner as both were finding the situation particularly difficult.

He said their family had received a great deal of love and support from all branches of the community and expressed their thanks.

Tributes to the fallen men have continued, with many of their whanau and friends posting on social media sites about their shock at the loss and tragedy.

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GREG JONES

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Ashburton College will be missing a total of 116 years of tea four long-serving staff members left the college at the end impressive careers and years of service to the youth of this

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nyone who attended Ashburton College in the past four decades will remember Greg Jones.

A familiar face around the college since 1976, Mr Jones leaves after a staggering 39 years of service.

He began his time at the school as an assistant teacher of science and in the decades since he has held numerous roles, including head of the chemistry department, Year 12 and 13 tutor and head of the senior school.

Many former students also have Mr Jones to thank for written references for job and tertiary study applications.

Ashburton College principal Grant McMillan said Mr Jones was a highly regarded and skilled teacher, who was well respected by his students and colleagues.

“His quick mind and unflappable ap-

Joanne Aberhart proach have been the hallmark of all of his work within the college,” he said.

A keen sportsman, Mr Jones was heavily involved with college sports teams during his time at the school, where he coached and selected teams for cricket, rugby and squash.

He was also a familiar face at college prizegivings, which he co-ordinated for more than 14 years.

For the man himself, leaving his students was bittersweet.

“I’ll miss the contact with the students, and teaching chemistry, which I love,” Mr Jones said.

“I’ll miss just seeing how they respond to learning in the classroom.”

Mr Jones leaves the college to take up a position as Dean of College House in Christchurch in May.

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oanne Aberhart’s association with Ashburton College began 33 years ago, when she was appointed as an assistant teacher of accounting, economics and maths in 1982.

She resigned for a period of time in 1993, only to return in a relief capacity before resuming work at the college in a permanent position.

Known amongst staff as a positive, friendly and conscientious teacher who supported her colleagues, Mrs Aberhart was also known for supporting her students through study nights and maths help.

She was also involved in extra-curricular activities, the school’s curricu-

lum development group and coached netball.

Ashburton College principal Grant McMillan praised Mrs Aberhart as a “skilled and knowledgeable practitioner” who was dedicated to her students and chosen profession.

“Jo has contributed across all aspects of the college – academic, sporting, pastoral and professionally, for almost 35 years,” he said.

“She is highly regarded and respected by her colleagues, and we all wish her the very best in her new role.”

Mrs Aberhart will take up a new position at Motueka High School at the beginning of the new school year.

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aching experience when school starts up again this year, after of 2014. Reporter Daisy Hudson takes a look back at their community.

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er early morning starts at college were legendary, but Christine McIndoe will be able to have a well-deserved sleep in after retiring from Ashburton College.

Ms McIndoe leaves the school after 27 years, having started in 1988 as an English teacher.

Appointed as head of the English faculty in 2003, she was regarded by colleagues as an excellent classroom practitioner, with a real focus on student-centred engagement and knowing her students as individuals.

During her time at the college, Ms McIndoe co-ordinated the school’s Gifted and Talented Student programmes and initiated the Reading Mentor Scheme.

In 2008, she was awarded a prestigious Woolfe Fisher scholarship, which she used for professional development through an international study in Australia.

For Ashburton College principal Grant McMillan, Ms McIndoe’s career was epitomised by her commitment and professionalism.

“Christine has always maintained a focus on teaching and learning, and brought to this both her exceptional organisational skills and a genuine care and concern for her students and colleagues,” he said.

“Perhaps the one area where others were not so keen to keep up with her was her legendary early-morning start time at college.”

s a long-serving computer studies teacher, David Benseman has seen plenty of change in his 17 years at Ashburton College.

He took up the position of teacher in charge of computer studies in 1998, and has also taught maths during his tenure at the college.

As well as teaching the ever-changing subject to hundreds of students over the years, Mr Benseman was also responsible for staff training and managing access to computing across the school.

Mr Benseman was something of an innovator at the college, being the first to type school reports rather than writing them by hand.

“When I arrived we did reporting by hand, if you made a mistake you screwed

it up and started again,” he said.

“I was the first to computerise report writing.”

After his success with reports, he was asked to set up the reporting system for the whole school.

According to Ashburton College principal Grant McMillan, Mr Benseman was the “go to” person on staff for IT questions.

“Dave has taught in one of the most changeable and fast-moving areas of education, where he has contributed at a number of levels, including within the college and nationally,” he said.

Mr Benseman will move to Wellington in 2015 to be closer to family and will take up a teaching position at Wellington College.

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Meth, chews you up and spits you out I t makes you feel on top of the world, 10 feet tall, bulletproof and ready to tackle anything.

That is how Ross Bell, clinical director of the New Zealand Drug Foundation, describes methamphetamine.

“It’s a real 21st century drug – it sits with our lifestyles where everything is speedy and has to be done quick. It (methamphetamine) helps you think faster and stay awake longer.”

But when meth use turns nasty, it really chews you up and spits you out, he said.

“The chaos that would happen a lot more slowly with alcohol addiction is really accelerated with meth.”

He said that the downward spiral associated with addiction quickly turns users to crime.

“You might binge-smoke the stuff for three days then suddenly you crash, and that’s the kind of thing that messes you up. Your sleep is disrupted, you lose your job, get kicked out of home, and suddenly you need to steal to keep up (with meth use).”

Police have recently made a series of raids and arrests, revealing the underbelly of the methamphetamine trade, gang activity and crime.

The South Island has been highlighted as a hot-spot for drug trafficking, with high prices encouraging organised Asian crime rings, gang-related meth manufacturing and trafficking as well as individuals wanting to make a quick buck.

Christchurch is the gateway to the rest of the South Island and the city’s airport has been identified as a transit point for drug smugglers flying in from Auckland.

Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Cottam, in charge of Canterbury’s Organised Crime Unit, said a “point” (0.1g) of meth is worth around $100 in Christchurch, compared to $65 in Auckland.

“It can be a big business.”

But while Acting DSS Cottam said methamphetamine is a lucrative business, he says there has not been an upsurge in its use in Christchurch.

“We are just responding (with our meth raids) as our investigation directs us.”

Nigel Laughton, clinical director of Christchurch drug rehabilitation centre Odyssey House, doesn’t totally agree.

“I think with the police involvement at the moment, it tells you that there is a lot of meth labs here. They’ll be bringing in the raw materials and making them.”

Methamphetamine has been a problem for a long time now, he says.

“The meth supply has remained reasonably constant.

It may be that there is more

Methamphetamine is the highly addictive drug that is hooking people from all walks of life.

It is also big business for the criminals that peddle it. Emma-Jane McLennan of The Star, Christchurch, reports.

METHAMPHETAMINE FACTS ■ ■ ■ ■

Methamphetamine is highly addictive Tolerance to meth develops quickly, meaning that higher doses are necessary to achieve the same effects or “high” Many users compensate by taking increased doses Has a street value of $100 per 0.1g

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media coverage now but it has always been a problem.”

Methamphetamine is predominantly made using ContacNT cold and flu tablets, sourced from China.

Smuggling takes place at a variety of levels, from individuals recruited as naive “catchers” for mailed packages through to multimillion-dollar container shipments arranged by professional organised crime syndicates – such as the more than 600kg of drugs uncovered by Operation Ghost in Auckland last year.

Police said it was enough pseudoephedrine to cook $172 million of P. Operation Ghost was an 18-month investigation which focused on a group of senior Asian organised crime figures operating in New Zealand.

It led to more than 30 arrests.

A glance at the figures make the attraction of the enterprise obvious.

A single ContacNT capsule costs around $3 and $45 worth of the tablets will produce a gram of methamphetamine, which will fetch around $1000.

Other ingredients in meth

can include battery acid, drain cleaner, lantern fuel and antifreeze.

These ingredients are cooked into the drug in covert, illegal laboratories called clandestine (clan) labs.

Processing includes mixing, separating and cooling a toxic cocktail of chemicals over two days until the cook is left with a mix of crystal, liquid or powder meth.

The chemicals used in production are potentially explosive, and a single kilogram of meth produces 5kg of toxic waste that will poison people if they are exposed to it.

The finished product is both powerful and highly addictive.

It acts as a central nervous system stimulant, speeding up messages to and from the brain.

The first “family recipe” for “P”, short for pure, could have been brought to New Zealand via the Hells Angels, according to a New Zealand Police Association article published in May. “Some believe that Auckland’s Hells Angels, the first chapter of the notorious United States gang, were the first to bring the old Hells Angels

October 30: A 54-year-old Timaru man was busted while driving near Taupo, transporting $500,000 worth of methamphetamine allegedly bound for Christchurch.

November 24: Police set up an armed road block to catch a fleeing vehicle, the occupants believed to be carrying drugs, on Yaldhurst Rd. A 27-year-old female passenger in the car was charged four days later with possession of methamphetamine for supply following a detention under the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 1978 until the drugs were “passed”.

December 9: Police search three Christchurch addresses and charge a 31-year-old man with possession of methamphetamine for supply.

Police recovered methamphetamine, ingredients for its manufacture, ammunition, a pistol and two stolen vehicles from the three properties.

December 12: A 26-year-old man was arrested after police set up an armed road block to stop his ute, believed to be carrying drugs, on SH1 Main North Rd Waimakariri. He was charged with drug-related charges including possession of methamphetamine for supply.

P2P “family recipe” for speed (amphetamine) to New Zealand as early as the 1970s, although the first clan lab wasn’t discovered until the 80s. Others say the gangs favoured importation until being upskilled by visiting US cooks as late as the mid90s. Either way, “by the early 90s, speed had become part of New Zealand’s outlaw bikie lifestyle,” it was written.

Some of the first solid evidence of outlaw motorcycle gang involvement came from police surveillance of the Hells Angels in Auckland during Operation Shovel in 1997.

Then in 1998, a large lab linked to the Highway 61 gang was uncovered by Operation Asphalt. By that year, the drug was widely available and the epidemic had begun.

The Police Association began to brief MPs and senior police about the emerging threat, but the warnings were largely unheeded, with the focus at the time being on volume crime.

It was not until 2003 that the then Labour-led Government established its Methamphetamine Action Plan, which reclassified meth from a Class B2 to a Class A drug – making those dealing with it liable in terms of up to life imprisonment.

But according to the Police Association report, although welcome, the action was too little, too late.

The problem had not diminished by 2009 and the new National-led Government es-

tablished a tougher action plan to root out meth suppliers.

A drug bust recently in Northland is a good example of this.

Thirty-eight Head Hunters gang members were arrested on methamphetamine charges after a major raid that stretched across the upper North Island.

Police seized more than $4 million in cash, methamphetamine and precursors with an estimated street value of $4 million, and assets worth $9.1 million during the operation.

It also uncovered two clan labs and 22 firearms.

The Head Hunters also has a chapter in Christchurch. International biker gangs Bandidos and Rebels also have a presence in the city, and the Hells Angels have also recently set up.

But an increase in recent drug busts doesn’t necessarily correlate with an increase in drugs, Ross Bell says.

“It could be that the cops are getting a bit better at tracking, or the people who are selling it are getting a bit more dumb.

We simply don’t collect enough data to know what’s happening out there, and I’d like to see that change.”

But an Illicit Drug Monitoring Report released by Massey University’s SHORE Research Team in April shows that drug users are describing a steady or increasing number of users, in spite of P’s bad press and increasingly frightening reputation.

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In brief Rivalry resumes The nastiest rivalry in the NFL resumes today in Pittsburgh where the Steelers and Baltimore Ravens meet in the first round of the playoffs.

The Ravens have experienced nothing but agony at Heinz Field during the postseason, losing all three playoff games there in 2002, 2009 and 2011. And now, here we go again. “We’d like to win one, one of these days,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said.

Pittsburgh and Baltimore have already played twice this season, with each AFC North team winning by 20 points at home. Including the playoffs, the Steelers lead the series 24-17. “We love this rivalry, we love being a part of it,” Harbaugh said, “and I believe they feel the same way.” - AP

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Perfect bunker shot

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While Australia waits to see how Jarryd Hayne’s NFL career plan progresses, a much lower-profile national export is in high demand. Australian punters have become keenlysought to play American football at US colleges, with scholarships worth around $200,000 on offer. It’s a legacy of the successful transition of former AFL stars such as Ben Graham and Sav Rocca to the NFL over the last decade. However, Australia’s reputation for turning out prodigious punters has grown more recently thanks to some eye-catching - as well as unconventional - performances in college games.

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Positive coke test Former Formula 1 driver Franck Montagny has admitted testing positive for a derivative of cocaine. The former Super Aguri driver, who started the inaugural 2014-2015 Formula E season with Andretti Autosport, has been suspended from competition pending final confirmation of any sanction.

The test was carried out after the second Formula E round in Malaysia on November 22.

Frenchman Montagny, who drove in seven Formula One races for the Super Aguri team in 2006, told French newspaper L’Equipe he won’t be contesting the result. - DPA

Warriors seek compo The Warriors are set to seek a six-figure sum in compensation from Auckland Council over the ongoing saga of next year’s Eagles concerts at Mt Smart. The Auckland club claim the council have breached their contract with the club in scheduling the American rock group to play at the ground during the NRL season. The dispute is far from resolved, even though the schedule for the upcoming NRL season has now been confirmed.

The monetary amount is unconfirmed, but it’s understood the Warriors will argue for a sixfigure sum. “There’s no doubt they have breached their contract,” Warriors chief executive Jim Doyle said.

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Pair reach milestone

Mitch van Der Krogt hits a bunker shot at the Tinwald Golf Club New Year tournament yesterday.

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National title eludes Keith Yesterday marked the first day of post-section play for pairs at the Bowls New Zealand National Open Championships in Auckland.

Sandra Keith (right) and pairs partner Serena Matthews began the day successfully, making it through to round two of the women’s pairs section, beating Olivia Bloomfield and Leanne Chinery 23-7.

Unfortunately that was as far as Keith and Matthews got.

The pair lost to Barbara Butler and Diana Millbank 16-14, meaning they were no longer in the running for a national title.

Keith currently holds five national titles, she won the na-

tional championship singles in 2012, the national club pairs and triples in 2013, the national championship pairs in 2013 and the national club fours in 2014.

Today the pairs championship continues with the second day of post-section play, and the singles and pairs championships are set to take place tomorrow.

Men’s and women’s singles finals begin at 10am and the men’s and women’s pair finals begin at 1.30pm.

Both will be followed by presentations on the green.

Keith will compete again on Monday when the fours get under way.

Regardless of the result in the final of the men’s pairs championship in the national tournament at Browns Bay tomorrow, either of two fine Auckland bowlers, Danny O’Connor or Peter Sain, will achieve a significant milestone.

O’Connor and Sain with their respective skips Richard Girvan and Rob Ashton entered the final yesterday with stunning wins in the semi-finals, putting O’Connor in reach of a bar to his gold star for his 10th national title and Sain equally near his gold star for his fifth title.

O’Connor and Girvan overcame a 16-9 deficit with only six ends to play to beat a Wellington combination, Scott Roddick and Bruce Miller, 23-16.

And after a slow start when they were 6-0 down, Sain and Ashton powered away from Thames’ Colin Gawith and Karl Garrett 20-13 after 17 ends. Ashton was in sublime form as he and Sain continued their record of not having had one match go the full 18 ends.

The women’s singles final, also tomorrow, features Elaine McClintock, from the host Browns Bay club, and an experienced Wellington bowler, Leigh Griffin. McClintock made the final with a gutsy 21-20 win over Canterbury’s Angela Boyd and Griffin was too strong for the Canterbury teenager Tayla Bruce, winning 21-12.

If McClintock wins, she will become the first Browns Bay winner at national championships, apart from Paulette Mytton, who was in a winning composite four skipped by Marlene Castle in 1999.

Last year, a John Walkerskipped triple also won a New Zealand title, but that was in the “pathways” category.

McClintock won yesterday despite trailing 20-15, turning the game with a run shot to earn two shots. She then picked up further twos on the final two ends.

A bowler for 18 years, McClintock has nine centre titles, in Bay of Plenty and North Harbour, but her only previous success at national level was in the New Zealand Open triples.

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In brief Murray to face Nadal Andy Murray set up a Mubadala tennis exhibition semi-final with Rafael Nadal when he battled to a hardearned 7-6 (7-1) 5-7 6-4 win over Spain’s Feliciano Lopez yesterday. Murray, 27, needed five match points before he secured victory and will next look to clinch a double over Nadal in the Abu Dhabi tournament, having defeated the Spanish great in the final in 2009. “It was really good,” Murray said. “We played twoand-a-half hours, and it was a fairly high-quality match.”

Australian Open champion Stan Wawrinka eased past Spain’s Nicolas Almagro 6-3 6-2.

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Bulls beat Nuggets Derrick Rose scored 13 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Denver Nuggets 106101 yesterday. Jimmy Butler scored 26 for Chicago, and Pau Gasol added 17 points, nine rebounds and a careerhigh nine blocks. The late surge by Rose lifted the Bulls to their 11th win in 13 games.

Meanwhile Rudy Gay had 21 points, and the Kings handed the Timberwolves their 10th straight loss.

- AP Ashburton’s Tony Brosnahan had to go via Chile to return to a big chair at the Australian Open.

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Ashburton’s Tony Brosnahan had to head to Chile recently to renew an important licence.

Brosnahan spent three weeks umpiring professional tennis matches in Chile to retain his International Tennis Federation qualification.

With the opportunities limited in New Zealand in recent years Brosnahan had to head further afield to ensure his renewal for his busy January on the lines.

Brosnahan will be in action at the ASB Classic and the Heineken Open in Auckland in early January before he heads to Melbourne for the Australian Open qualifying, then his 10th

Australian Open tournament.

His first trip to Melbourne was in 1996 and to head back 19 years later for a 1oth tournament required a Spanish sojourn.

Learning to officiate in Spanish on the South American clay courts was all part of the challenge, where he had 28 matches over three ITF Men’s Futures Tournaments in three cities in southern Chile.

The end result was a successful recertification for Brosnahan, who had the backing of High Performance Sport New Zealand as one of only three ITF registered umpires in the country.

After the 12 hour flight from

Chile to Auckland, Tony was back on court as a chair umpire for the New Zealand Championships, where he umpired men’s quarter-final and semi-final matches.

He is bound for Auckland again for the start of the women’s ASB Classic on January 5, featuring five top 30 players.

Caroline Wozniacki (world ranking of 8), Sara Errani (14), and Venus Williams (18) are the favourites to reach the January 10 final.

Wimbledon quarter-finalist, Barbora Zahlavova Strycova (25) and two-time Grand Slam champion and former world number two, Svetlana Kuznetsova (27), will also be

ones to watch, while New Zealand number one Marina Erakovic (77) also made the direct entry list.

The men’s Heineken Open then begins on January 12 with four-time champion David Ferrer (10) back to chase a fifth crown.

Ferrer will face some stiff competition with Ernesto Gulbis (13), Roberto Bautista Agut (15), Kevin Anderson (16), Tommy Robredo (17), Gael Monfils (18) and defending tournament champion John Isner (19) in the field.

The Heineken Open concludes on January 17 and the Australian Open starts two days later.

Puig looking forward to partnership with Erakovic Puerto Rican young gun Monica Puig is hoping to learn a few tricks from her new Kiwi doubles partner Marina Erakovic at next week’s ASB Classic.

The Miami-based 21-yearold, 59th in the world singles rankings, is looking to continue her strong 2014 form, after claiming her first WTA title in Strasbourg before being chosen

to compete, and eventually winning, the flagship season-ending WTA finals tournament in Singapore.

On her third visit to Auckland, Puig is hoping to match Erakovic’s ability close to the net and says doubles can enhance her singles game.

“I’m really excited to be pairing up with her [Erakovic] for

this tournament and the Australian Open,” Puig said. “We are both really aggressive players. She is more experienced at doubles than I am and she’s very versatile at the net.

“In doubles, you get to practice a lot of things that maybe you need to work on for your singles game and coming to the net ... gives you a lot of confidence.

“It’s just up to me to sharpen up my net game because I know I’m pretty solid from the back, so I think she can help me out in a lot of ways.”

Puig is looking forward to enjoying the crowd support alongside the hometown favourite and hopes a positive start with Erakovic will see their partnership continue.

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Ebden in comeback West Australian Matthew Ebden insists he’s already put a disappointing 2014 behind him as he focuses on surging back up the tennis rankings.

Ebden rose to 61st in the world rankings early in 2014, but injury and illness saw him plummet to 231 by year’s end.

The 27-year-old enjoyed the perfect start to 2015 when he earned a dream Hopman Cup call-up after rising star Nick Kyrgios was forced to withdraw due to a back injury.

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Loko arrested Jacob Loko’s NRL career with Canterbury is under a cloud before he has played a game for the Bulldogs, after he was arrested and charged for drink-driving. In a statement issued by the Bulldogs, the club confirmed Loko was arrested early on Friday in Manly after recording a blood alcohol level almost four times the legal limit. “The club finds Loko’s actions unacceptable and the incident will be dealt with under the player code of conduct and the punishment applied will be completed in consultation with the NRL integrity unit,” said the Bulldogs’ statement.

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New coach for Russia Raphael Saint-Andre has stepped down as coach of Russia’s rugby team and the Frenchman will be replaced by Russian Alexander Pervukhin, the national federation has confirmed. The change followed decisions made at an executive committee meeting In December although Saint-Andre may be kept on in a consulting and coaching role.

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In brief Bowlers on the rise New Zealand bowlers Trent Boult and Tim Southee are making an impact on the world game and their rising rankings are proving it. In the latest list, left-armer Boult is at a career high No7, while Southee sits at No9 in a top 10 dominated by fast-medium bowlers. The only exception is Sri Lanka’s spinner Rangana Herath, expected to line up in the second test today.

New Zealand’s three best batsmen, Ross Taylor, Brendon McCullum and Kane Williamson, sit at Nos 11, 12 and 13 respectively among the top test batsmen.

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Blessed with options Brendon McCullum calls it “a good problem to have”. The problem would be solved, if temporarily, should Tim Southee fail a fitness check before the second Sri Lanka test starts at the Basin Reserve this morning. Southee has an ankle injury. There are hopes the leader of the bowling attack will be good to go, and if so Neil Wagner will retain his place as third seamer, McCullum declaring the first test lineup was the first choice option. However no Southee would mean Doug Bracewell returning to the side for the first time since October 2013.

Bracewell has been “bowling the house down” as part of the test squad, McCullum said. The issue is only one of the two can fit in, alongside certainties Southee and Trent Boult. - NZH

Stokes a Renegade The Melbourne Renegades have signed England allrounder Ben Stokes for the rest of the T20 Big Bash season to replace injured New Zealander Jesse Ryder. Ryder suffered a back injury which will prevent him playing in the competition. Recently dumped from England’s ODI squad ahead of the tri-series and World Cup, 23-year-old Christchurch-born Stokes rose to prominence as one of the few strong performers on England’s Ashes tour last summer, making his maiden Test century. Stokes has played 50 T20 matches with a strike rate of 128 and best figures of 2-14 and is scheduled to arrive in Melbourne this weekend.

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‘Team is first’ for McCullum

BY DAVID LEGGAT Flights of fancy don’t sit naturally with Brendon McCullum.

So when he returned to the Basin Reserve this week for the first time since his finest individual cricket achievement on that ground, there was no wistful reflection.

Over February 16, 17 and 18 last year, McCullum compiled 302 to save the second test against India, ensure the series would be won and write his name large in New Zealand cricket history.

No New Zealander had reached 300 before.

It was early in a fabulous year of test cricket for New Zealand and its brilliant, pugnacious captain.

Yet one of McCullum’s appealing cricketing traits is his ability to veer a conversation away from self and back towards team.

He may quietly find huge pleasure in personal performances, but he hides it pretty well.

The result is that, for all his 1000-plus test runs in 2014 - another New Zealand record, including four big centuries - you have to dig about to find him talking about personal goals.

He admitted to a couple of brief flashbacks when he went into the Basin dressing room, but he talks far more freely about what his team achieved in that test, in the year, than whatever he may have done to contribute towards it.

“That doesn’t really float my boat,” he said yesterday when asked about whether he had his eye on records, such as Martin Crowe’s 17 test hundreds, six ahead of McCullum.

“It’s nice to tick off some milestones along the way but for me it’s about team success, and that was what was so enjoyable about last year.”

Ask his special moment of last

year and the answer will surprise; the series win against the West Indies in the Caribbean.

“Whilst I didn’t get many runs it’s still probably the proudest moment I’ve had playing for New Zealand because you saw guys performing in tough conditions.

“Different guys stood up and you know the team is travelling well when you see that happen.”

McCullum began his year with 224 against India at Eden Park, a key element in a thrilling victory; he ended it with a staggering exhibition of hitting, 195 against Sri Lanka last week.

So how does he know when, or if, to move his batting up a gear?

“I guess it just unfolds sometimes,” he said.

“Throughout my career I’ve tried to play in that manner. Having a lot more trust in my defence [helps].

“If you know your defence is capable and you’re able to bat a period of time then your attacking game can unfold, rather than having to attack because you don’t have confidence in your defence.

“It’s nice to start making contributions.”

Sri Lanka, having been put through hoops by McCullum at Hagley Oval, have plans to handle him over the next few days at the Basin.

Captain Angelo Mathews wasn’t about to divulge them but said patience was the key against McCullum.

“When a guy smashes you all over the place and gets almost a double hundred it’s quite hard to set fields because he was not orthodox.

“He was going for his shots,” Mathews said.

Both captains are likely to send their opponents in should they win the toss on a green, grassy Basin strip.

The look is nothing new, but the appearance can sometimes deceive.

The pitch will be hard, have bounce but should give batsmen room for expression from the second afternoon.

New Zealand will be unchanged if Tim Southee is over an ankle injury. Kane Williamson’s sore shoulder is unlikely to stop him playing.

Sri Lanka will be strengthened by the return of left arm spinner Rangana Herath, the world’s leading wicket taker in 2014.

They are also expecting far more from their batting champion Kumar Sangakkara, who had a rare double failure, 6 and 1, in Christchurch.

“When he fails it’s a coach’s nightmare,” Mathews said.

“You have to throw at him for hours and hours. He’s a very hard worker and he’s desperate to go out and get some runs, so I’m sure he will do it tomorrow.”

Mathews confirmed Sri Lanka’s batsmen have been using two-piece balls in their preparation. Two piecers swing more than the four piece.

“It’s just to counter the swing and try to get used to it and so make you feel better.

“That’s what we’re going to expect because Southee and [Trent] Boult are bowling like that and we’ve got to try and push them back.”

On which subject Mathews was emphatic; Southee and Boult sit on a par with the likes of Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel, the South African pace champions.

“They’re one of the best attacks.

“They are taking a lot of wickets with the new ball, and striking with the older ball.

“They’ve certainly got skill and are certainly right up there.”

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Greentop required What Mitchell Johnson would give for a fast, bouncy SCG wicket. Australia’s pace spearhead admits he’s disappointed at relatively benign wickets served up for the first three Tests against India in Adelaide, Brisbane and Melbourne. Australia take an unassailable 2-0 series lead into the fourth Test in Sydney from Tuesday and Johnson is hoping for an SCG wicket that has more in it for the quicks.

“I am hoping there will be a bit of grass on the wicket, something that is fast and bouncy, we haven’t seen that this series which is a bit of a shame” - AAP

Runs aplenty in Ford Trophy round It was another run-fest in the Ford trophy yesterday with Auckland and Central Districts posting huge first innings scores in their wins.

At Eden Park Outer Oval, Martin Guptill continued his good form with s sparkling 108, while Craig Cachopa also passed three figures (110), as the home side posted a formidable 344 in their 50 overs.

Otago were never really at the races, particularly when their first wickets to fall - Aaron Redmond,

Michael Bracewell and Derek de Boorder - perished to the bowling of Black Cap Mitchell McClenaghan without scoring.

The 591 runs scored at Auckland was, however, chicken feed compared to what was going on at within the cosy confines of Timaru’s Aorangi Oval.

CD batted first and compiled a whopping 405, thanks in no small part to George Worker’s careerbest 194.

No bowler escaped his attention, but the experience would have been especially chastening for World Cup hopeful Matt Henry, whose eight overs cost 88 runs.

Canterbury’s run chase would have put the frighteners up the visitors for a while, with Henry Nicholls (70), Neil Broom (83), Andrew Ellis (72) and Todd Astle (58) all in the runs. The chase finally fizzled out in the 46th over with the total at 353.

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In brief Windies learning West Indies captain Denesh Ramdin believes the main benefit of playing in South Africa is the opportunity for his young side to absorb some of the lessons that have made the hosts the number one team in cricket. Speaking ahead of the third and final Test at Newlands, Ramdin said he hoped the West Indies would continue the improvement they had shown in the rain-hit drawn second Test after being beaten by an innings and 220 runs in the first contest. “We are playing against the number one team in the world. If we can take some of the things they do, we can probably move up against the rankings.” - AFP

Kohli danger man Australia could turn to the mundane as they attempt to rein in the influence of India’s premier batsman Virat Kohli in his first Test as full-time skipper at the SCG next week. Kohli sits behind only Steve Smith in terms of runs scored over the three Tests thus far in the series and again looms as a key wicket in the fourth and final Test. Dubbed a ‘spoilt brat’ by the Aussies, Kohli has scored 499 runs at 83.16 including three centuries and has used a number of heated onfield exchanges to successfully spur him into action.

Australia’s verbal assault on Kohli, who will assume the leadership after MS Dhoni retired following the drawn MCG Test, - AAP has largely backfired.

Siddle still hoping Peter Siddle is looking to good mate and fellow fast bowler Ryan Harris for inspiration as he attempts to revive his flagging international career. Despite his age, 35-year-old Harris remains one of the world’s premier fast bowlers. Proof there is life beyond 30 for international quicks, says Siddle, who reached the milestone in November. Siddle was dumped from the Australian Test side after a below-par first Test against India in Adelaide when he battled illness and struggled for pace.

Seemingly under pressure due to Father Time and a host of young pacemen around the country, Siddle is adamant he isn’t done with yet.

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Malik eyes World Cup

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Discarded former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik says he wants to play in the 2015 World Cup, but needs clarity on his role and must be told what is expected of him. The 32-yearold played the last of his 216 one-day internation-als in June 2013, but was included in Pakistan’s 30-man preliminary squad for the upcoming tournament. Pakistan’s selection committee is likely to announce the final 15-man squad on January 7 after watching some of the probables in the Pentangular Cup competition. Australia and New Zealand co-host the World Cup from February 14 to March 29.

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In brief Big breakthrough Midnitemagicman added winning momentum to his Gr.1 TV3 New Zealand Derby campaign with a deserved maiden success at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day. The diminutive Tavistock gelding has been a multiple black type placegetter in the Jesters Salver, Trevor Eagle Memorial and the Great Northern Foal Stakes before his breakthrough success under James McDonald.

“He’s a little midget, but he’s got a big heart,” co-trainer Donna Logan said. Midnitemagicman remains a $14 Derby chance behind his stablemate and market leader Volkstok’n’barrell, who heads betting at $3 for the classic.

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Change of plan for Survived

Alton still happy Cambridge trainer Gary Alton is more than happy to put up with Light Shadow’s wayward tendencies. A patient approach with the five-yearold is now reaping rewards with the Holy Roman Emperor gelding winning for the second time at Ellerslie on Thursday in his three-start career. “We had him before he went to Hong Kong and he was always quite naughty and had a couple of trainers up there and never raced,” Alton said. When Alton was offered an ownership share in Light Shadow he didn’t need to think twice and happily welcomed the gelding home.

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Rest for Ryan Mark Ryan Mark has gone for a spell after failing to overcome a wide gate in the Gr.1 Sistema Railway Stakes at Ellerslie. He had won six of his previous seven starts, including the Listed Legacy Lodge Sprint, before finishing seventh behind In Style in the New Year’s Day feature.

“We’ll put him out for a break now,” trainer and part-owner John Morrell said.

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Micucci’s last shot It will be make or break for Micucci when she lines up at Rosehill to try to force her way into the Magic Millions Classic. The filly earned $4150 for her debut fourth at Rosehill on December 20 and needs to win Saturday’s 2YO Plate to make the field for the $2 million race at the Gold Coast a week later. Micucci is raced by a group of women including well-known owner Debbie Kepitis, and is also in line for a share of a $500,000 Magic Millions bonus. The extra money is on offer to connections of the first four horses home owned by female-only syndicates. - AAP

Back from Hong Kong Trainer David Hayes is never one to pass up an opportunity.

Hayes has former Hong Kong galloper Swift Shadow having his first run for the stable at Moonee Valley today. Having initially started his career with Gai Waterhouse in Sydney, Swift Shadow made his way to John Size in Hong Kong where he was successful at Sha Tin last year.

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Survived will probably be heading to Manawatu on January 10 for his next race.

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The scrapping of today’s Woodville-Pahiatua Cup through a lack of entries has forced Kelly Burne to rethink Survived’s future.

The Waipukurau trainer had viewed the race as an ideal confidence-booster for her Group One winner.

“I opted for the race thinking it might be a soft kill, but they’ve deleted it,” Burne said.

“There’s an open 1400 metres at Manawatu on January 10 so we might have to go there instead.”

Survived has been below par in his last two appearances with unplaced runs in both the Gr.2 Tauranga Stakes and again in the Gr.1 Captain Cook Stakes.

“I wasn’t at Trentham, but they absolutely crawled and he overraced in a pocket,” Burne said.

“They sprinted at the top of the straight and he couldn’t quicken.

“I was disappointed with the run, but everyone told me not to be.”

Despite encouragement, Burne opted not to head to Ellerslie for the Gr.1 Zabeel Classic on Boxing Day. “A few people were telling me to take him there and that all he needed was a trip, but I didn’t have the confidence.”

The scratching of the Woodville-Pahiatua Cup has reduced the meeting to a six race card with Burne’s focus on her two-year-old debutant Charkee in the Taraua Club Juvenile.

The son of Sakhee’s Secret and a winning Red Ransom mare is raced by a large syndicate that includes Survived’s breeder-owner Don Gordon.

Charkee won a trial at Woodville in the spring and will get his opportunity to make an early impact from an ideal gate.

Expect improvement from Benoit, a half-sister to the Group One winner Ekstreme, who was green on debut while fellow northern visitors Enshrine and Speeding Ticket also boast trial form to back their claims.

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Sheemon heading off to seek his fortune

By Michael Guerin While most people spend their summer holidays hoping for hot sunny days, Kevin Townley admits he wouldn’t mind a cooler few months ahead.

Because that could aid Sheemon as he sets sail on a $1 million campaign.

The tiny trotter with the big heart made the most of a perfect run to snare the $80,000 National Trot at Alexandra Park on

Thursday, the second group one of his career. The total trotting professional, he led than trailed and got up the passing lane to down Kincaslough, with favourite Stent never properly clear in third after trailing Sheemon through.

The winner and Stent will soon head to Australia where their main aims will be a $200,000 trot at Menangle on March 1 and the even richer Great Southern Star series at Melton six days later.

While Sheemon should handle the rigours of the racing, trainer Townley admits he is unsure about the Australian summers.

“I actually don’t think he likes the heat that much,” says Townley.

“Since we have been up here on the hot days he isn’t that keen, whereas the other horses where we are stabled don’t seem to mind it.

“So if it got really hot in Australia it could well be a problem,

but maybe he will get used to it.”

That might be Sheemon’s only weakness as he can sprint, stay, has gate speed and corners well while hard racing never seems to bother him.

Still only a five-year-old he looks set to keep the Townley name, which has been so successful with trotters on both sides of the Tasman for decades, prominent for a few seasons to come.

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Saturday, January 3, 2015

Lock hoping to add to silverware Peter Lock (right) has designs on a cups’ treble with his capable, but unsound galloper Red Dragon.

The Te Aroha trainer picked off the opening leg on Boxing Day, the middle leg awaits on Saturday in the Coastwood Lockwood Homes Thames Cup and the final test will come at Wellington later in the month.

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32 starts and has a record that could have been so much better, according to Lock.

“He’s had joint issues and we’ve had to place him right,” he said.

“He had one long break due to that and we have to ice him twice a day.

“He’s been a bit of a handful, but you don’t mind that if they’ve got the ability.

Today at Thames Raceway

1 x8409 Rebisha (7) 58.5 .............................S Collett 2 x4500 Strong Impact (4) 58.5 .............. M D Plessis 3 6x6. Country View (1) 58.5 4 4x007 Show MacCool (10) 58.5 ...........M Sweeney 5 655. Take Fire (9) 56.5 ..............................L Innes 6 66x06 Abbey Rose (11) 56.5 .................T Thornton 7 70 Bootyful (3) 56.5.............................. D Nolan 8 0049 Suzerain (8) 55.........................A Jones (a2) 9 6 Contestant (2) 55 ............................ C Grylls 10 Frock (6) 55 ........................L Magorrian (a2) 11 960. Lilyput (5) 55 ................................... S Spratt 5 3.15pm NORMANS TRANSPORT - MORRINSVILLE RATING 75 2000 $10,000 Rating 75 Benchmark 2000m 1 94245 Dorian Grey (6) 59.5 ........... R Hutchings (a) 2 x0970 Le Moussier (10) 58.5 ........L Magorrian (a2) 3 27x60 Payday d (1) 56.5 ............................S Collett Vitali m (3) 55 .................................. C Grylls Mark du Plessis is down to ride It’s 45 9x096 x8009 Jagersfontein (7) 54.5 .................T Thornton Got To Be You in the Lockwood 6 x6787 Endorsement (4) 54 ........................ S Spratt 7 25064 Deo Volente (5) 54 .............................M Hills Thames Cup at Thames today.

8 86510 All About Fun m (2) 54 ............B Hutton (a2) 3 46050 Rich Billie Marsh (4) 54.5 ................ S Spratt 9 55051 Alezan (8) 54 4 1542x Bulldozer m (6) 54..............L Magorrian (a2) 10 36470 Belinda’s Girl (9) 54.............A Schwerin (a4) 5 70x00 Repulse Bay d (3) 54 ................ M D Plessis 11 20F7x Mr Chez (11) 54 6 x4190 Donnie Brasco (1) 54 ..............S McKay (a3) 6 3.50pm GOLDRIDGE MARINE FARM RATING 65 7 69054 Super Lethal (2) 54 ......................... C Grylls 2000 $8000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 2000m 4 2.40pm PAKI PAKI BIKE SHOP MAIDEN 1700 1 86510 All About Fun 59 .......................... Scratched 2 x1000 Bitethebullet (4) 58 .................... M D Plessis $7000, MAIDEN, 1700m

3 55285 Businessman (12) 58 ...................... D Nolan 4 59x03 Domanae (8) 58 ......................S McKay (a3) 5 1x086 Ican’tstoptherain (1) 57.5 .... R Hutchings (a) 6 x5753 Diamond Edge (9) 57 ...................... C Grylls 7 63850 Mons Calpe (5) 57 ........................M McNab 8 9x008 Rock Express d (7) 56.5 ................. R Jones 9 x0200 Makers Mark td (3) 55.5 .............M Sweeney 10 x0629 Miss Directional (2) 55 .......L Magorrian (a2) 11 20F7x Mr Chez (6) 55 ................................S Collett 12 55051 Alezan (10) 54.5...............................A Taylor 13 x8780 Darting (11) 54 ................................ S Spratt 7 4.25pm COASTWOOD HOMES LOCKWOOD THAMES CUP $25,000, OPN HCP, 2000m 1 70329 Tempelten td (3) 59 2 0x736 Red Dragon t (7) 55.5 .......................L Innes 3 x9683 Travel Wise m (6) 55 ........... R Hutchings (a) 4 3x528 Keepher Close m (4) 54 .....L Magorrian (a2) 5 12477 Nothing Trivial (1) 54 ....................... C Grylls 6 87665 Hiace (2) 54 .................................... S Spratt 7 8x390 It’s Got To Be You (10) 54 .......... M D Plessis 8 x8009 Jagersfontein (9) 54 ....................T Thornton 9 86510 All About Fun m (8) 54 ............B Hutton (a2) 10 55285 Businessman (5) 54 ......................P Holmes 8 5.00pm PAK N’ SAVE THAMES SPRINT RATING 85 $20,000, Rating 85 Benchmark, 1200m 1 x8109 Statham tdb (4) 59 .............L Magorrian (a2) 2 x0685 Alvesta dm (5) 56 ....................S McKay (a3) 3 02121 Onlyarose d (2) 55.5 ................A Jones (a2)

4 14260 Sierra Beel d (3) 55.5 ..................T Thornton 5 25437 Elusive Gold m (1) 55.5....... R Hutchings (a) 6 x50x3 Magic Shaft d (6) 54........................ C Grylls 9 5.40pm GRAHAMSTOWN BAR & DINER RATING 65 1200 $8000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1200m 1 96x00 Gold Hunter dm (10) 59 .....................M Hills 2 x4498 Silver City m (13) 58........................S Collett 3 3x1 Thunder Zeus 58.......................... Scratched 4 x6419 Northern Star (7) 57 ........................ C Grylls 5 x379x The Rich Lister d (3) 56.5 ......... M D Plessis 6 417x4 Imanana d (5) 55.5............................L Innes 7 03218 Agostini (6) 55 ..................................A Taylor 8 7333x Flying Fantasy (12) 55 ............S McKay (a3) 9 01094 Checkoutthemisses dm (11) 54.5LMagorrian (a2) 10 66x10 Mi Apache Horse d (2) 54 .......B Hutton (a2) 11 24650 Buffalo Lass m (8) 54 ...............A Jones (a2)

12 008x7 Edge Of Fame d (9) 54..........J Wong (a2) 13 02030 Lookatmepins d (1) 54.................S Spratt 14 0560x Alagint (14) 54 15 66x98 Elusive Unicorn t (4) 54...........T Thornton Blinkers on: Willie Mac (R2), Lilyput (R4), Le Moussier (R5), Magic Shaft (R8), Imanana, Edge Of Fame (R9) Blinkers off : Pachenko (R3), Rebisha (R4), Vitali (R5), Bitethebullet, Rock Express (R6), It’s Got To Be You (R7) Winkers on : Bitethebullet (R6) Pacifiers on : Le Moussier (R5), Edge Of Fame (R9)

Woodville gallops Today at Woodville Raceway

Woodville Pahiatua RC Venue: Woodville Meeting Date: 5 6 Gold Label (9) 55 .................. N Teeluck (a3) 6 37 Konohiki (5) 56.5 ......................... B Lammas 03 Jan 2015 NZ Meeting number: 4 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 6 Enshrine (5) 55 .............................. J Parkes 7 070x5 Rematch h (7) 56.5 ...........R Goldsbury (a3) and 4; 5 and 6 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6 7 Naki Girl (1) 55 ........................... V Johnston 8 436x8 Maggie’s Secret 55 ...................... Scratched Speeding Ticket (3) 55 ....................R Myers 9 Porotene Rippa (4) 55 .................. M Dee (a) 1 1.18pm (NZT) TUI *BACKING A WINNER SINCE 8 68 Stormy Ray (6) 55 ....................... R Hannam 10 She Knows h (2) 55 ........................ K Myers 1889* STAYERS $8000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 2200m 9 1 51040 Lord Casanova (5) 59 ................. B Lammas 3 2.28pm TERI DYES/CROWLEY MASTER FARRIERS 5 3.39pm PRENTERS READY MIX CONCRETE SPRINT $10,000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1400m 2 x0100 Ooee t (6) 57.5 ................................J Riddell LTD DASH $8000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1200m 1 1206x Nippin d (1) 59 ................................J Riddell 1 1x8x0 Lanzara (1) 59..................... C O’Beirne (a3) 3 x7638 The Beaut (1) 57 ............................ J Parkes 2 1917x Lady Sayyida db (3) 57 .................. J Parkes 2 0x7x7 Veininsky tdh (2) 58..................J Shackleton 4 0x47P Straight Ahead tdh (9) 56.5 ............H Tinsley 3 05325 Miss Benci t (6) 56.5 ................... R Hannam 3 21 Court A Ripa d (4) 57.5 .................. J Parkes 5 2x175 Singapore Girl (2) 56........... C O’Beirne (a3) 4 13543 Catwomandu dm (5) 56 .................. K Myers 4 7x1 Endure (6) 57.5 ..............................H Tinsley 6 x5500 Adrienne (3) 54 ............................ M Dee (a) 5 9x970 Magic Tricks (2) 56 ....................... M Dee (a) 5 77x98 Fancy Nancy (5) 56.5 .................. R Hannam 7 90089 Myminkcoat (7) 54 ...................... R Hannam 6 47x85 Park Princess d (4) 54.5 .................R Myers 6 8380x Our Delight dh (3) 54.5 .............. V Johnston 8 x5769 Star Emerald tm (8) 54.......... N Teeluck (a3) 9 x0x00 Twilight Doll t (4) 54.................... V Johnston 4 3.03pm MCI AND ASSOCIATES DASH MAIDEN 6 4.11pm GOLDEN BAY CEMENT METRIC MILE 2 1.53pm TARAUA CLUB JUVENILE $8000, 2YO $7000, MDN, 1200m $8000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1600m SW+P, 1100m 1 36583 Malone h (6) 58.5 .................. N Teeluck (a3) 1 622x2 Taipa Tiger db (5) 59 ....................... K Myers 1 Charkhee (2) 57 ............................D Bradley 2 09x36 Fidel 58.5 ..................................... Scratched 2 91Lx4 Red Sunset (1) 57 ..........................H Tinsley 2 Ina Canta (8) 57 ..............................J Riddell 3 7. Samogon (8) 58.5 ....................... R Hannam 3 9x020 Mash d (3) 57 ................................. J Parkes 3 Liapari (7) 57 ................................ M Dee (a) 4 Ratpack (3) 57 ................................R Myers 4 x6241 Crackling Rosie d (6) 56.5............ M Dee (a) 4 8. Benoit (4) 55 ................................... K Myers 5 6x722 Maxssistar bh (1) 56.5 .....................K Smith 5 00300 Revolve td (8) 56.5 ...................... R Hannam

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“He’s a half-brother to Spring Rain, who was top class, and this guy looked like he could have been a superstar, but every time I got him hard fit he would go sore. It’s been a hard road.”

Lock said shifting his training operation from Te Rapa to Te Aroha had given Red Dragon a new lease on life.

- NZME

Thames gallops

Thames JC Venue: Thames Meeting Date: 03 Jan 2015 NZ Meeting number: 2 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 12.55pm (NZT) KOPU ENGINEERING/VERSATILE HOMES-THAMES 3YO MDN $7000, MDN 3YO, 1200m 1 234 Flavouring (5) 57.5 .......................... S Spratt 2 4. Winmotion (1) 57.5.............. R Hutchings (a) 3 Smash Hit (4) 57.5 ........................M McNab 4 Sucker Punch (2) 57.5 ......................L Innes 5 Astrid (6) 55.5 ....................L Magorrian (a2) 6 9x0. Lady De Lago (3) 55.5 ..............J Wong (a2) 7 Lupelani (7) 55.5 ....................... M D Plessis 2 1.30pm THAMES WHOLESALE FISHERIES MAIDEN 1000 $7000, MDN, 1000m 1 Mabeel (5) 58.5 .................................L Innes 2 0 Executor (6) 58.5............................. C Grylls 3 090 Strategicleigh (1) 58.5 .................T Thornton 4 7436 Saki’s Ace (9) 57 ....................... M D Plessis 5 0x Willie Mac (4) 57 ........................... R Norvall 6 235x5 Justtheanswer (8) 56.5............S McKay (a3) 7 47x Stairway (7) 55 ................................ S Spratt 8 Ashima (3) 55..................................S Collett 9 0x87. Offspring (2) 55 ........L Magorrian (a2) 3 2.05pm TWENTYMANS FUNERAL SERVICES RATING 75 1000 $10,000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1000m 1 4747x Kanjistar m (7) 59........................T Thornton 2 1759x Pachenko (5) 55 .......................A Jones (a2)

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“He won the Pirongia Cup over 2000 metres at the picnic meeting and that was a nice hit out for him,” Lock said.

“I’ve got Leith Innes on him at Thames and he’s on fire at the moment so if everything goes well I’ll probably take the horse down to Trentham for the Summer Cup.” Red Dragon has won five of his

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9x160 Jump For Joy tmh (4) 56 ............. B Lammas 0x461 Pit A Pat d (2) 56 .............................R Myers 48x10 Kalinga (9) 55.5 750x7 Count Basie d (7) 55 ........................K Smith 2987x La Clairette 54.............................. Scratched

Blinkers off: Ooee (R1), Nippin, Miss Benci, Magic Tricks (R5) Winkers on: Magic Tricks (R5) LEGEND: Runner Form - b - Beaten favourite at last start c - Won at this distance on this course d - Won at this distance on another course h - Home track m - Won in heavy going t - Won at track X - Spell of three months SELECTIONS Race 1: The Beaut, Lord Casanova, Ooee, Singapore Girl Race 2: Enshrine, Speeding Ticket, Benoit, Charkhee, Liapari Race 3: Endure, Court A Ripa, Veininsky, Fancy Nancy Race 4: Maxssistar, Konohiki, Malone, Rematch Race 5: Lady Sayyida, Catwomandu, Miss Benci, Park Princess Race 6: Pit A Pat, Taipa Tiger, Red Sunset, Crackling Rosie

Jonathan Parkes will be aboard Mash in the Golden Bay Cement Metric Mile at Woodville today.

Roxburgh harness Tomorrow at Roxburgh Raceway

Roxburgh Trotting Club Inc Venue: Roxburgh Raceway Meet- 3 2.15pm REMARKABLE ORCHARD/NIGHTN DAY/ ing Date: 04 Jan 2015 NZ Meeting number: 8 Doubles: 2 and NEW WORLD MBL PACE $8000, 3yo+ c0 mob. pace, 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 5, mobile, 2180m 6 and 7; 9, 10 and 11 1 The Lion’s Roar (1) fr ......................J W Cox 1 1.10pm BISHOPDALE&BUSH INN TAB/TAVERN 2 664 Martin McGuinness (2) fr ...............C Barron 3 06 Hank Bromac (3) fr........................ A Armour HAREWOOD MBL PACE $5500, c0 to c2 & others with 4 0080x Fortyseven Cruiser (4) fr .................... A Kyle cond. +claimer mob. pace, mobile, 2180m 5 4547 Robyn’s Bad Boy (5) fr ......... C Ferguson (J) 1 05970 Floreta (1) fr ......................................A Edge 6 890 Sauchiehall (6) fr ...........................B Orange 2 8508x Shards Assassin (2) fr.................D Reardon 7 94695 Superfreak (7) fr .............................. E Swain 3 35860 Thatshowie Roll (3) fr ................... R Sissons 8 62903 Lis Is Fine (21) fr ..................... N Williamson 4 07662 Mach Of The Man (4) fr ............. G Anderson 9 88770 Whoosh Factor (22) fr .....................M Jones 5 24529 Alexy (5) fr ...................................M Stratford 6 40x09 Supreme Sign (6) fr....................... J Bennett 10 285 Onedin Onyx (23) fr ................ M Williamson 7 0079x Rome (7) fr ............................... G Sinnamon 4 2.50pm KEEP IT CLEAN/ROXBURGH COMBINE 8 02908 Arden’s Attack (21) fr ......................S Moore SPONSORS MBL PACE $8000, 3yo+ f&m c0 mob.

9 38798 Selester (22) fr .................................S Blake pace, mobile, 2180m 10 38857 Machs A Flyin (23) fr ...........................G Bull 1 Erica (1) fr ............................ C Ferguson (J) 11 43931 Taieri Wings (24) fr .....................P Anderson 2 45786 Paula’s On Fire (2) fr ............... N Williamson 12 00500 Fair Dinkum Bromac (25) fr 3 2 Annajodi (3) fr ............................... A Armour 13 00650 Valhalla (26) fr .................................. G Cook 4 45460 Bet On Jess (4) fr .......................... K Barclay Emergency: Fair Dinkum Bromac 5 30223 Thinking Smart (5) fr ........................ D Dunn 2 1.40pm VAN DER VOORT FAMILY/HARLIWICH 6 02405 Maritime Arden (6) fr .......................M Jones 7 5307 Twitter Bromac (7) fr......................B Orange HOLDINGS TROT $8000, 3yo+ c0 trot, stand, 2180m 8 28600 Newmans Jet (21) fr ..............R McIlwrick (J) 1 06 Denn Nee Nose Best (1) fr.............. E Swain 9 Devine Cullect (22) fr ......... B Williamson (J) 2 3D042 Love The Moment (2) fr .......................G Lee 56 Falcon Asset fr ............................. Scratched 3 0043 Jag’s Son (3) fr ................... B Williamson (J) 10 11 0 The Charging Moa (23) fr........ M Williamson 4 724x0 Strathfield Sun (4) fr ..............R McIlwrick (J) 5 40x89 Lima Lad (5) fr......................... M Williamson 12 40200 Red Electric (24) fr ................. S Walkinshaw 6 0x500 Crusader Covergirl (6) fr ......... T Lethaby (J) 5 3.26pm GRANDTAVERN/WATERLOOHOTEL/MC7 75700 Time For Success (7) fr.................B Orange INTYRE TAIT MBL PACE $8000, 3yo+ c0 mob. pace, 8 09526 Winsome Luck (8) fr ...................... B Barclay mobile, 2180m 9 009x9 Katie Dawn (9) fr ................................ A Kyle 1 30 Ma Joi fr ....................................... Scratched 10 965x South Coaster fr ........................... Scratched 2 256x2 Pat’s Legacy (1) fr .................. S Walkinshaw 11 x0x0x Cheeky Pat (10) fr ................... N Williamson 3 0 Lawless (2) fr ..................................J W Cox 12 70246 Illustrious Queen (U1) fr .................C McKay 4 00759 Kowhai King (3) fr.......................... B Barclay 13 304x4 Sunnivue Sadona (U2) fr ..... C Ferguson (J) 5 332 Lightning Flight (4) fr ...........................G Lee 14 6506x Continental Lover (U3) fr .................. D Dunn 6 34752 Ohoka Royal (5) fr ............................ D Dunn Emergencies: Denn Nee Nose Best, South Coaster 7 0x007 Flyin Sue (6) fr ........................ M Williamson

8 99325 Rockefeller (21) fr.......................... A Armour 9 Callmekiwi (22) fr ................. C Ferguson (J) 10 70 Got A Beauty (23) fr ................ C R Thornley 6 4.02pm SGT DAN’S STOCKFOOD HANDICAP TROT $9000, 3yo+ c1 to c6 spechcp trot, stand, 2700m 1 x6610 Starlight Starbright fr .................... Scratched 2 0x608 Final Secret (1) fr ...........................C McKay 3 0x842 Anothersuperstar (2) fr .................R Norman 4 6P670 Tachma (3) fr ................................. K Butt (J) 5 94808 Snow Boy (4) fr .................. B Williamson (J) 6 107P5 Scarlett Lane (U1) fr..............R McIlwrick (J) 7 56221 Notre Dame (U2) fr .......................B Orange 8 18340 Davey’s Gift (1) 10................... M Williamson 9 x6788 Clifden Clowers (2) 10 10 70x0P Face Value (3) 10 ....................... R Close (J) 11 65623 No Potato (4) 10 ............................... D Dunn 12 138x4 French Desire (5) 10 ..............A Malcolmson 13 45258 Moon Countess (6) 10 ........................G Lee 14 9x368 Kowhai Sunrise (U1) 10 ..................M Jones 15 00612 Och Aye The Noo (U2) 10 ...............J W Cox 16 048x8 Southland Reflector (1) 20 ............C Buchan 17 21811 Dwindle Mist (1) 50 ................. N Williamson 18 86830 Knapdale Girl (U1) 50 .....................R Swain Emergencies: Starlight Starbright, Tachma, Clifden Clowers, Face Value 7 4.38pm MACCA LODGE/REDPATHS/VET EQUINE PACE $8000, 4yo+ c0 pace, stand, 2180m 1 22225 Courage To Fly (1) fr ........................ D Dunn 2 40000 Springfield Cal Neva (2) fr .............. K Franks 3 23895 Quick Nick (3) fr ................................A Beck 4 0500 Real Love (4) fr .............................R Jenkins 5 80232 Give Me The Night (5) fr ......... S Walkinshaw 6 x4220 Tom Bola (6) fr ........................ C R Thornley 7 70087 Ohcee (7) fr .....................................J W Cox 8 8580x Caesar Rocks (8) fr ............ B Williamson (J) 9 84629 Jaclyn Smith (9) fr ................... N Williamson 8 5.14pm TRANSWORLD/CENTRAL COURAGE SYNDICATE PACE $8500, 3yo+ c1 pace, stand, 2700m

96486 Star Of Courage (1) fr ................... B Barclay 1 Schwartz Denario (2) fr ...................J W Cox 62444 Sunnivue Bay Boy (3) fr ....... C Ferguson (J) 10550 Nightmarch (4) fr .............................R Swain 84610 Matai Vision (5) fr .................... M Williamson 12019 Bettor Think Twice (6) fr ................... D Dunn 21530 Sue Me (7) fr .........................R McIlwrick (J) 8x089 Panic Slowly (8) fr ........................ A Lethaby 0x841 Stagger Lee (9) fr ..........................B Orange 31154 Tas Man Bromac (10) fr .......... N Williamson 70960 Halston Bromac (11) fr .................. A Armour 83443 Twice The Delight (12) fr .................M Jones 9 5.46pm PETERS GENETICS ROXBURGH CUP HANDICAP PACE $14,999, 4yo+ c2 to c6 spechcp pace, stand, 2700m 1 22421 Provocative Prince (1) fr..................J W Cox 2 00770 Match Point (2) fr.............................M Jones 3 3x431 Ideal Act fr .................................... Scratched 4 9P129 Twilight Franco (3) fr.......................C Barron 5 23713 Milligan (4) fr ........................ C Ferguson (J) 6 95411 Al Raza (1) 10 ......................... M Williamson 7 2x471 Shak’n Cullen (2) 10 ...........................G Lee 8 31x85 Harry Mac (3) 10 ..................... N Williamson 9 33138 Phoenix Warrior (U1) 10 .................. D Dunn 10 13469 Starsky’s Dream (U2) 10 .............B McLellan 11 04116 Canardly Lover (1) 20 ............ S Walkinshaw 12 83233 Here We Go Again (U1) 30 ...........B Orange 13 48050 Better To Be Bad (U2) 30 ......R McIlwrick (J) 10 6.14pm EUREKA7 TRUST/PEMBROOKS DELIGHT VICTORY MBL PACE $9000, 3yo+ c2 mob. pace, mobile, 2180m 1 12488 Sage (1) fr ............................... M Williamson 2 x7710 Thats Bettor fr .............................. Scratched 3 22264 Sheeza Shark (2) fr ................. N Williamson 4 12112 Titan Banner (3) fr ............................ D Dunn 5 29515 McCovey Cove (4) fr .....................B Orange 6 31859 Missy Mach (5) fr ............................J W Cox 7 907x7 Beaudiene Clemintyne (6) fr ......... A Armour 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

84618 Aveross Rustler (21) fr ..........R McIlwrick (J) x9460 In The Kitty (22) fr .................. S Walkinshaw 10743 Machrie (23) fr............................... B Barclay 42x39 Risk Factor (24) fr ..........................K Larsen 07135 My Guy Mac (25) fr .............. C Ferguson (J) 11 6.43pm KINA CRAIG/AON INSURANCE/CLUTHA PACKING MBL PACE $8500, 4yo+ c1 mob. pace, mobile, 2180m 1 33600 Rosie Lindenny (1) fr........................ D Dunn 2 36904 Tisbury Hardlife (2) fr .................... K Barclay 3 08968 Unique Chance (3) fr.............R McIlwrick (J) 4 0009x Ardlussa Comet (4) fr ......... B Williamson (J) 5 3x371 Tuapeka Toff (5) fr ................... M Williamson 6 60x85 Lis Tureen (6) fr .................... C Ferguson (J) 7 0x1 Switch Me On (7) fr .........................J W Cox 8 50214 Smart Caesar (21) fr ............... M Neilson (J) 9 577x8 Minstrel Boy (22) fr ................. S Walkinshaw 10 30x91 Nureyev (23) fr .............................. A Armour 11 9x553 Rattling Thunder (24) fr .....................A Beck 12 537x1 Kiwi Focus (25) fr .................... N Williamson Pacifiers on : Knapdale Girl (R6) LEGEND: X - Spell from racing of at least 3 months P - Retired (or pulled up) from race L - Driver unseated U1 - Unruly beginner {C} - Concession driver {C.cl} - Claiming concession driver which allows horse to start one class down 8 9 10 11 12

SELECTIONS Race 1: Taieri Wings, Mach Of The Man, Alexy, Machs A Flyin Race 2: Jag’s Son, Illustrious Queen, Love The Moment Race 3: The Lion’s Roar, Robyn’s Bad Boy, Hank Bromac Race 4: Annajodi, Twitter Bromac, Thinking Smart, Maritime Arden Race 5: Lightning Flight, Ohoka Royal, Pat’s Legacy, Rockefeller Race 6: Dwindle Mist, No Potato, Och Aye The Noo Race 7: Give Me The Night, Courage To Fly, Quick Nick Race 8: Tas Man Bromac, Twice The Delight, Bettor Think Twice Race 9: Phoenix Warrior, Twilight Franco, Provocative Prince Race 10: Sheeza Shark, Titan Banner, Machrie, McCovey Cove Race 11: Smart Caesar, Nureyev, Rattling Thunder, Lis Tureen

Sport 22 Ashburton Guardian

In brief Phoenix show depth Losing Nathan Burns and Roy Krishna was meant to hurt the Wellington Phoenix. The pair had scored 15 goals between them during the first 12 rounds of the A-League. But it was their replacements who stepped up during the 3-1 win over Adelaide on Wednesday as Kenny Cunningham scored one and Tyler Boyd added a double.

“I think we just need to stay humble, keep working hard like we are, good things will come.

If we carry on the way things are going I think it’s going to be our year,” Boyd said. The third-placed Phoenix will be able to complete a superb eight-day stretch if they can topple Brisbane today. - NZME

Aberdeen on top Aberdeen moved top of the Scottish Premiership on New Year’s Day with a 2-0 win over St Johnstone after Celtic’s match away to Partick Thistle was postponed. The Dons took advantage of the waterlogged pitch at Firhill to leapfrog the Hoops into top spot with their sixth successive league win, the first time they have achieved such a feat in 26 years. Aberdeen are now a point ahead of Celtic, who have a game in hand, and are the first side outside the Old Firm to lead the Scottish top flight after New Year since 1992.

- AFP

Hey big spenders The January transfer window in Europe is poised to open, with the bulk of the spending set to be done by clubs in the English Premier League. Among the continent’s leading nations, clubs in Spain will be the first ones to be able to sign reinforcements, with the window there opening on Friday and shutting on January 30. In England, Germany and France, the window opens on January 3 and will not shut until February 2. Premier League teams splurged a record STG835 million in the summer and they should again be the busiest in this shorter window. Most of the movement is unlikely to come before the final, crazy days of the window, but in the meantime much of the talk will surround Manchester United, who are said to have no upper limit on the amounts they can spend.

- AFP

West Brom still safe Freshly appointed West Bromwich Albion manager Tony Pulis watched from the stands yesterday as his new club drew 1-1 at West Ham United, with Saido Berahino cancelling out Diafra Sakho’s neatly constructed 10th-minute opener. The result kept West Brom a point above the relegation zone.

Second-bottom Burnley showed extraordinary spirit to come from behind three times and force a 3-3 draw at Newcastle United, whose manager, Alan Pardew, is on the verge of joining Crystal Palace. Liverpool’s recent momentum was curbed as they threw away a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 at home to Leicester City.

- AFP

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Saturday, January 3, 2015

■ FOOTBALL

Spurs stun Chelsea

BY TOM WILLIAMS Harry Kane starred as Tottenham Hotspur crushed Chelsea 5-3 in a New Year’s Day blockbuster to leave Jose Mourinho’s side level with Manchester City at the Premier League summit.

Kane, a 21-year-old Spurs youth-team graduate, scored twice and had a hand in two other goals as Mourinho conceded five goals for only the second time in his managerial career.

It left Chelsea and City with completely identical records, after former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard had scored the decisive goal in the champions’ 3-2 win over Sunderland. Spurs leapfrog Arsenal into fifth place.

Diego Costa put Chelsea ahead in the 18th minute at White Hart Lane by tapping in Oscar’s shot after Eden Hazard had hit the post, but Kane drilled in from the edge of the box on the half hour.

Danny Rose put Spurs ahead in the 44th minute and Andros Townsend extended the hosts’ lead from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time after Kane had been felled by Gary Cahill.

Nacer Chadli teed up Kane to make it 4-1 early in the second half and Kane returned the favour after Hazard had reduced the arrears, with Chelsea captain John Terry netting a further consolation in the 87th minute.

Earlier, Lampard had celebrated the extension of his loan move from City’s sister club New York City FC by coming off the bench to score the winner against Sunderland at the Etihad Stadium.

City, who left goalkeeper Joe Hart on the bench, went 2-0 up through a sensational 22-yard shot from Yaya Toure and a neat finish by Stevan Jovetic.

But just as they had done in their 2-2 draw with Burnley,

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City allowed Sunderland back into the game, with City old boys Jack Rodwell, with a header, and Adam Johnson, with a penalty, drawing the visitors level.

However, just three minutes after replacing Jovetic, Lampard headed home a cross from Gael Clichy to claim his seventh goal of the campaign.

“I think Frank Lampard is a very important player, particu-

larly in these cases when you need a goal,” said City manager Manuel Pellegrini. “But we played a very good 90 minutes, we moved the ball well and the only mistake was to give away a second goal from a penalty.”

Third-placed Manchester United lost further momentum in the title race after drawing 1-1 with Stoke City at a windy Britannia Stadium, where Radamel Falcao cancelled out Ryan Shawcross’s second-minute opener.

“We didn’t deserve any more than a draw,” said United manager Louis van Gaal, whose side have drawn three of their past four games.

“We should have played better today.”

Southampton tightened their grip on fourth place and closed to within a point of United by winning 2-0 at home to nearest rivals Arsenal, who fell three points off the Champions League places.

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Top sporting moments of 2014 T here’s a whole new year of sporting goodies to look forward to, including a World Cup double that New Zealand teams, on current form, could conceivably win, which would make it a very good year indeed. It would be interesting to see what odds the TAB would give on such an outcome; history says it ain’t gonna happen, but sport’s a funny thing, and you never know.

1992 was probably our best shot at picking up the cricket one, but Inzamam Ul-Haq took that one away from us. Caught an interview with Martin Crowe recently which I’d never seen before; he laid the blame for that loss squarely at John Wright’s feet (Crowe had pulled up lame, claimed he had to save himself for the final, and Wright had to take over as captain).

But all that’s history, as is last year, with a whole lot of super highlights from it, including one of Mid Canterbury rugby’s finest performances, ever.

On the biggest stages there were so many top moments, and in picking a top three in the memorable stakes it’s hard to leave out Lydia’s last day of the year, or Valerie’s whole year, or that magnificent try where Kieran Read was a tower of strength after taking a pinpoint high kick from Aaron Cruden, stood in the tackle waiting for Captain Incredible to come charging around and then slipped a superb

pass for McCaw to score in the corner - great, great moments.

But as any punter will tell you, you can’t pick ‘em all, and here’s the three that most stuck in my mind for 2014.

The All Blacks were down-andnearly-out against the bravest of Irish teams, but launched one last desperate attack from deep in their own 22.

The ball swept through many pairs of hands, and so nearly went dead on several occasions, but the spirit of this team kept it alive until Ryan Crotty sealed his spot in history by sailing across the line to score the winning try - it’s impossible to imagine that any All Blacks fan was still sitting in their armchairs for any of the last three or four minutes.

That victory only served to enhance the ABs’ growing reputation as the best last-ten-minutes team in the world.

A plucky Welsh team had already learned that it was no good playing top-class rugby for 70 minutes, and the Irish learned that even 80 (or 82) wasn’t enough against the Men in Black.

Second place goes to Brendon McCullum, and the day he broke the long-standing record of New Zealand’s top score in a cricket test (previously held by Crowe, who threw away his chance at hitting the big one), and in doing so broke the magic 300 barrier and joined a very select club of top cricketers. While there’s

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some who churlishly claimed that the Indians weren’t on their best form, didn’t have their hearts in the game - you can only play what’s in front of you, and anyway McCullum’s stellar performances with the bat since then tend to make such arguments look just as silly as they really are. Those critics appear not to have noticed that McCullum went on to add two double centuries (and nearly another) to his tally, joining The Don, Michael Clark, and - nobody else, ever, to accomplish that feat.

But the most memorable sporting moment of 2014 was also a surprise one - in an event that I hadn’t even particularly planned to watch.

During the Commonwealth Games I was channel-hopping as you do, and landed on a couple of Kiwis doing OK in the big cross-country bike thing. It quickly became a lock on that channel, as the two no-names from New Zealand were actually giving the big guys of the sport a decent run for their money, in true Kiwi fashion.

A long way from home it was obvious that at least one of

them was going to feature on the podium along with the world champion types, as it was down to four riders left, and this in a sport that rates up there with anything as a very serious gutbuster.

In the last few laps it was in fact a Kiwi, Anton Cooper, who was somehow still in front, and they had dropped off the Canadian favourite, and there was a sniff, just a sniff, that Cooper might wear out the Aussie hard-man who was stalking him constantly, and the third-placed Samuel Gaze might just be able to pip both of them for the gold.

Halfway through the last lap the unbelievable happened; just as you could see the Aussie about to take advantage of the huge mental pressure he’d been putting on the Kiwi front-runner by sitting constantly on his wheel, and blasting past for the glory, Cooper dug deeper than most thought possible, stood up on the pedals and sprinted, sprinted hard, and caught the Aussie napping right at the perfect moment.

Picture one Australian with a stunned-mullet look on his face, and while his concentration was broken (or completely shattered) suddenly he feels the wind of another flying Kiwi tearing past him, and instead of an Australian one-two on the podium, it’s a stunning New Zealand quinella.

Finest moment of the sporting year that was 2014.

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With two days still to run in the official Christmas-New Year holiday period, we’ve already exceeded last year’s road toll of seven. The year before it was six.

While we’re not in danger hitting the historic high of 37 recorded over the 1972/73 holiday period, our numbers this year are going in the wrong direction.

Accepting that speed plays a major part in fatal road smashes, police introduced zero tolerance around speed limits.

While they could have expected accident numbers to drop, inexplicably they haven’t, however, there’s a school of thought that suggests the new limits may be contributing to the accident rate because drivers are focused on their speedo rather than the road.

Last year’s statistics show that 43 per cent of crashes (fatal or not) were caused by drivers losing control of their vehicles, 23 per cent by people travelling too fast for the conditions and 19 per cent by inattention.

The remainder listed failure to stop or give way, inexperience or fatigue as the cause.

Behind many is two things that cannot be controlled, the human factor - it cannot be predicted, planned for or legislated against and fate, that puts a non-offending vehicle in the path of another.

The flow-on effect of road smashes is counted not only in those who are killed, but in the social and medical costs around those who are injured. Those victims may live with the impact of an accident for the rest of their lives; society will carry that cost.

We do, however, have control over our speed and our patience. Yes, slow drivers, people towing and heavy trucks are frustrating, but is it worth trying to save a few minutes travel time to die in the attempt?

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Having explained the intricacies of the Antarctic Treaty System and outlined who’s who of the Heroic Era explorers, it was time for a little more adventure.

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Every time we offer an activity like hiking or snow sliding, I’m the first to be sent up and pushed over the edge for a close encounter with gravity.

Apparently seeing as I am the youngest member of the expedition team, my bones will heal the fastest - here’s hoping we never have to test that hypothesis.

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By the end of this season I have a feeling my walls will be plastered with certificates from end to end, and I may need to update my business cards to reflect this new-found skill of being hurled into fast, cold and extreme situations (and coming out in one piece).

‘Lecturing’ has certainly taken on a new meaning over the past few weeks, but all those ski crashes on Mt Hutt that I cursed about at the time have actually primed me for this position better than I could have imagined.

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In brief Stampede claims 36 Grieving relatives identified the bodies of loved ones a day after a stampede during New Year’s celebrations along Shanghai’s historic waterfront area killed 36 people. Some families lashed out at authorities, accusing them of being unresponsive to their plight and failing to prevent the disaster.

The chaos began about a half-hour before what was supposed to be a joyful celebration of the start of 2015. In the end, dozens were dead and 47 people were hospitalised, including 13 who were seriously injured, according to the Shanghai government.

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Cuomo dies Mario Cuomo, a son of Italian immigrants who became an eloquent spokesman for a generation of liberal Democrats during his three terms as governor of New York but couldn’t quite bring himself to run for president, has died. He was 82. Cuomo died yesterday of natural causes due to heart failure at his home, the same day his son Andrew started his second term, according to a statement released by the governor’s office. He was surrounded by his family.

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More bodies recovered More ships arrived yesterday with sensitive equipment to hunt for the fuselage of AirAsia Flight 8501 and the more than 145 people still missing since it crashed into the sea five days ago.

Indonesia’s Search and Rescue Agency chief Henry Bambang Soelistyo said efforts would be stepped up as long as the weather allowed.

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sia, Singapore and the US had been on the scene since before dawn yesterday to try to pinpoint wreckage and the allimportant black boxes — the flight data recorders.

The Airbus A320 crashed into the Java Sea on Sunday with 162 people on board.

Sixteen bodies have been recovered so far. Seven were announced Friday morning, six of which were found by a US Navy ship, said Suryadi B. Supriyadi, of the National Search

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Nine planes, many with metal detecting equipment, were also scouring a 13,500 square kilometre area off Pangkalan Bun, the closest town on Borneo island to the search area.

Two Japanese ships with three helicopters were on their way to the area, Soelistyo said.

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morning, but rain, strong winds and high waves up to 4 metres were forecast until Sunday. Strong sea currents have also kept debris moving.

Soelistyo estimated the fuselage was at a depth of 25 to 30 metres, and vowed to recover the bodies of “our brothers and sisters ... whatever conditions we face.”

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Rescue of second migrant ship mounted A helicopter has been sent to help an uncrewed merchant ship carrying 450 migrants which has lost power as it heads toward the Italian coast.

The airforce says the 60-metre-long Sierra Leone-registered Ezadeen is floating 65 kilometres off Capo di Leuca, the tip of Italy’s heel, in choppy seas. The chopper’s crew hopes to get it under control.

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The coastguard asked for help from Icelandic patrol boat Tyr, which was in the area on a mission with Frontex, the European Union’s border agency.

The Tyr drew alongside the runaway ship, but weather conditions made boarding impossible.

The three doctors on board the Icelandic vessel would be winched onto the Ezadeen to treat any unwell passengers, the air force said.

The new high-seas drama comes two days after Italian sailors intercepted a freighter carrying more than 700 mostly Syrian migrants which had been heading for the rocks of Italy’s southeastern shore on autopilot. That vessel had been abandoned by the people smugglers who had navigated it from Turkey via Greek waters.

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dovan-registered Blue Sky M cargo ship got to within eight kilometres - or 45 minutes’ sailing time - of a disaster before six navy officers were lowered onto the ship by helicopter and brought it under control.

The Blue Sky M’s human cargo included some 60 children and two pregnant women, one of whom gave birth on board as the boat steamed towards catastrophe, according to the Italian Red Cross.

Many of the migrants on the ship were treated for hypothermia and broken limbs.

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Two cops, suspect shot Two police officers were injured in a New Year’s Day shoot-out after they pulled over two vehicles, one of which was stolen and had two bodies inside, authorities said. The two officers stopped an SUV and a truck around 4pm on a highway outside of the city, Lt. Michael Baylous of the West Virginia State Police said. The SUV had a North Carolina licence plate that showed it had been stolen. As the officers were conducting the stop, the driver of the truck shot at them with a handgun, wounding both officers, Baylous said. One officer returned fire, wounding the suspect in the leg. Baylous said the driver of the SUV fled the scene and hid but later turned himself in without incident. The driver of the truck also fled and was eventually taken into custody, he said.

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Diplomat suspect A senior Chinese diplomat has been removed from his position and is being investigated for an unspecified disciplinary violation.

A two-sentence statement from the Foreign Ministry did not offer more details about the removal of Assistant Foreign Minister Zhang Kunsheng. Zhang was the head of the ministry’s protocol department. Zhang was the highest-ranking diplomat to be hit by a corruption probe launched by President Xi Jinping.

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Coup attempt Soldiers loyal to Gambian President Yahya Jammeh went house-to-house in search of opponents after the longtime leader blamed “terrorist groups” for staging a coup attempt earlier this week. Jammeh alleged that the coup plotters had received backing from some foreign countries. “I live for the Gambia and I will die fighting for the truth.

No human being can do anything to me, my government or the Gambia. It was not a coup. It was an attack.”

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PAINTING & DECORATING CONTRACTORS If you are renovating or building a new home you need someone to trust in all your PAINTING and DECORATING NEEDS – Commercial or Residential.

• Interior decorating • Exterior decorating

• Wallpapering • Waterblasting • Roof painting

electriCOOL Ltd

Phone Paul Crequer, your local authorised Daikin dealer for a free quote on all domestic and commercial systems phone 0274 362 362 or 308 4573.

HEAVY VEHICLE DRIVER LICENCING Certified Assessor for licencing from Learner to Full • Licence classer 2 - 5 • Wheels, tracks & roller endorsements • NZTA Certified • Tranzqual Assessor Drive Rite - But Keep Left

Contact Paul McCormick

Phone 03 307 7402 Mob 027 433 5766

Alps Continuous Spouting Need new spouting, fascia and downpipes?

Give Ben a call for a free quote. All jobs guaranteed.

Enquire about our leaf and snow guard product.

Manufacturers and installers of continuous spouting, fascia and downpipes.

Thank you to all that have supported us throughout the year.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Ben Kruger • Phone 308 4380 or 027 390 1027 • email: benkruger@xtra.co.nz • www.alpscontinuousspouting.co.nz

For any enquiries call us today on Ph/Fax 308-8432 Mob 0274 332 259 Email: trudgeon@vodafone.co.nz

MOBILE MOWER SERVICING • Rotary Mowers • Ride-on Mowers • Water Blasters • Small Motor Repairs

• Reel Mowers • Chainsaws • Rotary Hoes • Generators

Stan Keeley, Owner

Ph 307 0002 - Mobile 021 88 34 36 How do you put a dollar value on keeping your property protected?

Protect your biggest asset with a home security camera package from Masterguard Call me today for a free, no obligation quote

Hartley Curd phone 0800 788 393 or 021 328 301 57 Dobson Street, Ashburton.

Phone 0800 48 48 49 www.oasisclearwater.co.nz

Trades & Services To place a Trades & Services ad, call 307-7900 or email classifieds@theguardian.co.nz

Ashburton’s Largest Property Management

Ivan McColl Masonry

• 4 property managers • tenants waiting • 15 security checks

Bricklayer, Plasterer, Tiler, Block layer

Restoration Work Over 40 years’ experience

• low vacancy rate • 3 fee options • emailed reports

“It’s why more people are choosing RENZ”

Ph: 027 3326 716

308 6173

Call today for a free Quote

Trevor Hurley Real Estate Limited REAA EAA 2008 MREINZ

www.realestatenewzealand.net.nz/propertymanagement/

Do you feel secure in your home?

HEAT PUMPS

Security doors made for your house.

For a free measure and quote phone 308 2966 Custom made for your home PHONE 308 2966 51 Robinson Street, Ashburton www.lysaghtltd.co.nz

• PV Solar • Alarms Systems • Heat Pumps • House Wiring • Lighting and Plugs • Switchboards

Phone 308-2621 | info@directelectrical.co.nz | www.directelectrical.co.nz

RV parts and accessories 201 Alford Forest Road, Ashburton - (03) 307 8353 mainlandcoachwork@gmail.com - www.mainlandcoachwork.co.nz

NEED SCAFFOLDING?

CALL ASHBURTON SCAFFOLD SYSTEMS NOW.

Innovative Aluminium Scaffolding Residential and commercial safety nets Temporary Perimeter Fencing

CALL ROGER TODAY ON 027 528 8948

Unit 2, 192 Wills Street Ashburton Phone 307 7427

NEED A NEW DRIVEWAY, PATIO OR PATH FOR YOUR HOME? Contact Tony Worsfold today on 307 6466 or 0274 508 191 for high quality exterior concrete

• 13 Robinson Street, Riverside Industrial Estate, Ashburton • Phone 03 307 6466 • www.paveco.co.nz

PROFESSIONAL DECORATORS Truck and trailer of dry firewood delivered.

Bluegum, Oregon and Old Man Pine... that’s the good stuff!

Minimum 4 m3 RINI Contracting Ltd

Is like choosing a decorator only on price The Finishing Company 03 307 8870 or 0274 444 856

Eftpos available.

Hurry and order now!

Call or text me 027 451 7300

CALL ME OR TEXT ME.

Driving with your eyes closed

Paint, Plaster (Rockcote), Factory Spray Lacquer, Specialist Coatings/Textures (Resin & Stone Floors)

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SITUATIONS VACANT

SITUATIONS VACANT

Golf Operations Manager

Loader Operator Full Time Permanent 50-55hrs/pw Palmer Resources Ltd, across two distinct business units, is Canterbury’s largest producer of Agricultural Lime and Limestone products. The company operate modern and well maintained fixed and mobile plant and prides itself on reliably providing its customers with consistent, high quality products. We consider the abilities and attitudes of our dedicated long serving team as a catalyst for our continued growth. We offer prospective employees stable long term employment in a safe but consistently challenging environment.

Apply with CV to:

Shaun Cleverley Palmer Resources Ltd, Peaches Road, RD1, Ashburton p. 0800 303 980 e. shaun@palmerresources.co.nz Applications close 16th Jan 2015

We are seeking a motivated Loader Operator to join our existing long serving team. The loader operator’s primary responsibility is to feed resource into the Agricultural Lime and Limeflour plants and load trucks with finished product for dispatch using a 2014 Komatsu WA480-8. You will also be expected to assist with maintenance and upkeep of fixed plants and depending on experience, operate other mobile and fixed plant from time to time. The role involves regular interaction with customers, so a professional manner, good sense of humour and ability to get on well with others is vital. While training will be offered to candidates with the right outlook and work habits, some machine operator experience or qualifications would be beneficial. The role is primarily day shift (currently 50-55hrs/pw) however the occasional block of night shifts may be required. A competitive hourly rate will be offered relevant to experience. The position would suit male or female applicants equally and is based at the companies Victory Lime division in Mt Somers, Mid Canterbury.

D&E MARINE

SEEKING A LEADER We are seeking a Middle Level Manager to lead our Bathroom Décor, Installed Heating, Kitchens and Appliance departments which is a high growth area of our business.

The suitable applicant will be responsible for a team of 6 staff, coordinating high level service to both our passionate DIY and trade customers.

There is huge potential for someone to develop their management skills and grow a retail career.

Suitable applicants would have the following attributes; • Leadership experience • Ability to multitask • Strong organisational skills • Great customer service • Positive can do attitude • Experience in DIY, Interior Décor, Plumbing would be an advantage, although full training will be provided.

This full time position will involve working one weekend day; the successful applicant will be rewarded with a suitable salary package reflecting experience, and great staff buying privileges.

Please email your C.V. along with a covering letter to: hr.ashburton@mitre10.co.nz or post to Lyn Church, Human Resources Manager, Mitre 10 Mega Ashburton, PO Box 35, Ashburton 7740.

All applications will be treated with the strictest of confidence and close on Monday, January 12, 2015.

FOR FUN ON THE WATER We have the following full time, permanent position available.

Please note the successful applicant will be required to undergo a pre-employment drug and alcohol test as per company policy.

All enquiries will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

If this position sounds like you - Please apply by contacting: Dean Rattray on 0274 962 702 or by email: dean.rattray@hwr.co.nz Applications: close Friday, Jan 16, 2015

Duties will include; preparing and processing sales reports, coordinating purchase orders, assisting with product forecasting, liaising with overseas suppliers, being point of contact for customer service/product enquiries and general office administration.

Applicants should have the following skills and experience: • Excellent numerical and problem solving skills • Good computer skills - competence in MS Office products is essential, especially Word and Excel • Administration experience would be an advantage • The ability to be flexible within day to day work • An excellent grasp of the English language in spoken and written form • Have good time management skills with the capability to work independently when required • Have a great sense of humour and be a team player This position is 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Remuneration will be discussed with the successful applicant.

Please apply with your CV and a cover letter to tina@nzsock.co.nz

Receptionist This role requires a friendly, outgoing personality with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The applicant must be highly motivated with superior customer and team relationship focus, have a willingness to pro-actively work at all levels of the business to help the team deliver quality. Attention to detail with high level of accuracy is essential as is an ability to prioritise and manage a busy varied workload and use initiative.

All of the above roles are rostered over 7 days and weekend work is required. A clean valid driver’s licence is essential.

AUTOMOTIVE & MARINE 153 Moore St 03 3077620

Healthcare Assistant Ashburton

Looking for a builder with a little more experience?  Housing  Commercial  Farm

Contact Des anytime for an obligation free quote.

Tuarangi Home is a residential care facility that provides hospital level and dementia care at both rest home and hospital levels. They have a permanent, part time position available for an experienced Healthcare Assistant.

The permanent position is 20 hours per week which are five four hour shifts covering mornings and afternoons.

Please apply online at the CDHB Careers website or call Kathryn Clark (03) 378 6580.

Ph 03 308 9936 or 0274 323 258

Support Administration

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and customer focused administrator to join our company and assist with the smooth running of our sales and marketing, purchasing and finance departments.

This role requires a well presented energetic, customer focused individual. The applicant will assist in the daily procedure in the golf shop and provide assistance to our club members, visitors and guests.

To apply please email katherine.baker@terracedowns.co.nz

We require an experienced fertiliser spreader driver working in and around the Mid Canterbury area. Regular overtime is available.

We offer a stable work environment with a huge variety of work. The successful applicant will be rewarded with the appropriate wage to match their skill and experience.

Golf Operations Assistant

For more information on the Resort, please visit www.terracedowns.co.nz

Fertiliser Sower Driver

Applicants must have: - A Class 5 license - Be honest and reliable - Be able to work unsupervised.

- Be able to work flexible hours.

This role requires a highly motivated Manager with experience in a similar position. The applicant will be organised, proactive, selfmotivated and hands on, with ability to work autonomously whilst communicating effectively with the management team.

FORECOURT ATTENDANT REQUIRED

PERMANENT/PART-TIME POSITION Wed: 9am - 7pm Sat & Sun: 8am - 3pm We require an energetic responsible person with excellent customer service skills to fill this position.

Duties will include forecourt, shop and café service, cashier’s duties, stocking and cleaning.

This person would also be required to be available to cover other shifts as needed.

Applications to: Rasek Ganda BP 2go Ashburton Ph.:Situations 307-0167Vacant 9am - 3pm Guardian 307 7900

SEARCHING FOR A GIFT FOR THE PERSON WHO HAS

EVERYTHING?

A Trust Gift Voucher is valid at all of the Ashburton Trust outlets. *minimum $20

Ph 307 5911 www.ashburtontrust.co.nz

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RURAL TRADING POST

PUBLIC NOTICES

Church Services Evangelical Presbyterian Church

We currently have funds available to distribute in grants for the following purposes in the Canterbury area: • Research, treatment, provision of equipment in relation to, and the education and training of skilled persons relative to, the disease of cancer.

• Research, development, education for, training and expansion of, the science and practice of agriculture.

• The needs of young people who suffer physical or mental disabilities or have less chance in life than their peers.

10.30am Worship

Every Sunday 63 Princes Street All Welcome

Minister: Rev David Bayne Ph 307 7355

Applications close at 5pm, Friday, February 23, 2015. For further information and application forms, please contact: The Secretary Mackenzie Charitable Foundation C/- Croys Ltd Level 2, 161 Burnett Street PO Box 582 Ashburton 7740 Phone 03 308 8353 Email: mcf@croys.co.nz www.mcf.org.nz

TRADES, SERVICES

TRADES, SERVICES

COMPUTER PROBLEMS? For Prompt Reliable Service.

Contact Kelvin Boult, KJB Systems Ltd, 4 Ascot Place, Ashburton. Ph 308 8989.

30yrs Local experience.

SUPERGOLD discount card accepted.

TRADES, SERVICES

LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES

COMPUTER Tuneup and Repairs, New Computer Sales & Setup, Internet setup, Onsite Day Or Evenings and Weekends, LOW FEES, call Robin Johnstone at Networks Firewalls & PCS 308 1440 or 027-768 4058.

Plus much more FREE loan trailer available!

From a shovel load to a trailer load.

Dobson Street West Ph: 307 8302 Hours: Mon-Fri: 7.30am - 5pm Sat: 7.30am - 12 noon

Birthday Greetings Brought to you by Kitchen Kapers.

PLANTS, PRODUCE

Birthday Greetings are free for those aged 12 and under only. Free birthday greetings must be received at least two working days before date of insertion otherwise there is no guarantee that it will appear on the day requested. Photos will be available at our level 3 office for collection after notice has appeared in the paper.

Number cake tins $15 for 7 day hire

RASPBERRIES RASPBERRIES RANUI BLACKBERRIES P.Y.O. and freshly picked.

Open daily 8am - 6pm Smithfield Road Phone 308 3498 No eftpos.

Guardian

The Arcade, Ashburton 03 308 8287 www.kitchenkapers.co.nz

Iconic two storey holiday home, corner site with excellent views of both lakes. Complete with all furnishings and contents.

At holiday home January 7-11.

For full details phone 03 358 5108.

• Bark • Oamaru stone • Rocks • Organic compost • Sand • Screened soil • Home deliveries available

HOME handyman available.

Minor repairs, painting etc. Ph 027-677-1952.

Eva Redwood Wishing our beautiful little girl Eva a very happy 4th birthday.

Love you always. Mum, Dad, Alex and Zara. xxx

REAL ESTATE Lake Clearwater / Camp

Situations Vacant

307 7900

HIRE

FLOAT hire - single, double and tandem. Reasonable rates. Morrison’s Saddlery & Feed. Phone 308-3422 anytime.

HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION

SOUTH STREET TRADERS will be open on January 6 and then again from January 12 onwards

South Rakaia Bach Owners Association Annual General Meeting

Will be held on January 17, 2015, AKAROA - CHARMING, spacious holiday home, 3 2pm, at the Dorie Hall. bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, all Michelle Price electric heating. Sky, all mod Secretary cons, short walk to village.

Phone Brian 307-8000 or For all subscriber 308-6180.

MOTORING

HYUNDAI Sonata, auto, 1998, 2 litre. Excellent condition. New WOF and reg.

Runs well. Price $1,800 firm.

Please phone 308 2544 or 021 256 4393.

WHEEL alignments at great prices. Maximise the life of your tyres with an alignment from Neumanns Tyre Services Ltd, 197 Wills Street. Phone 308-6737.

enquiries, missed delivery, new subscriptions, temporary stops, call our subscriber hotline 0800 274 287 0800 ASHBURTON

PERSONAL HOW LONG WILL YOU BE SINGLE???

Make 2015 your year for love and happiness! The Successful Matchmakers can put you in touch with your ideal partner at soon as tonight. There is no need to spend another day alone, call.

Ph 0800 856 640 til 8pm www.lovesuccess.co.nz Credits may apply for members of other agencies, please enquire.

PLANTS, PRODUCE

Southberry Open 9am - 6pm daily.

Raspberries freshly picked and PYO. 56 Tinwald Westerfield Mayfield Road RD1, Ashburton.

Phone 308 1338 No eftpos

31

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES (Ashburton) St Andrew’s St Paul’s St James

Combined Service at

Join us for an Encounter with Jesus Christ Sundays @10.00am Including Children’s church Everyone is welcome.

See you at Cnr Cass & Cameron St’s Ph 308 7610 or 308 7062

St Paul’s Oxford St. 9.30am

St Andrew’s 8.30am

Assembly Of God Sunday Meeting 10.00am Hakatere Marae SH1, Fairton You are welcome Enquiries Phone 308-8699

FOR SALE

ACCOMMODATION,

SCOOTER’S - new and RENTAL secondhand three and four wheel electric scooters and wheel chairs. Call Fred Reddecliffe at Electric PROFESSIONAL couple Mobility Ashburton today. looking for 1-3 bedroom Phone 308-3602 house. Prefer rural location.

We have good pets and are conscientious tenants. Ph GARAGE SALES GARAGE Sale. Saturday, 021 722 372.

January 3.

9.00am.

15 Comyns Street, Mt ADULT Somers (behind Mt Somers Hotel). Farm trailer (as is, ENTERTAINMENT where is), tools, contents of CINDY Kiwi, 38, size 6, handyman’s shed. Everything attractive, busty, long hair.

GFE. Phone calls only. 027 must go.

448 7011.

GRAZING

GRAZING available for 150 calves long term and 100-120 LIVESTOCK, PETS calves from December-April.

Greg Tait at BUYER of unwanted Phone animals. Cattle, bobby calves, Canterbury Grazing Ltd 0273 horse and all farm animals. 786 314.

We also sell pet food. Call Nick’s Pet Food 0272 101 Guardian Classifieds 621, A/H 03 348 9439.

307 7900

LULU - cute and cuddly, attractive and busty. Specials, let all your dreams come true.

Phone 021 0233 9259 (no texting).

Guardian Real Esate 307 7900

Daily Events Sunday 9.30am ST PAUL’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Morning worship with Rev Tevita Taufalele, all welcome. 65 Oxford Street.

9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Summertime worship with communion, led by Rev John Bilverstone. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

10.00am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE.

Monday 10.00am ASHBURTON COUNTY VETERANS GOLF. Members will play an Ambrose in teams of three. Rakaia Golf Club

New Zealand Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, interactive fun for all ages.

Main Street, Methven.

10.00am ST ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Church service with Rev David Brown, Cnr Havelock and Park Street.

10.00am HOLY NAME CATHOLIC CHURCH. Mass, Sealy Street.

10.00am ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion, Park Street.

10.00am ST ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion every Sunday. 151-153 Thomson Street, Tinwald.

10.30am VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH. Worship God and study his word. 131 Thomson Street, (Tinwald School hall).

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

1.00pm - 3.00pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of many aircraft from the past to the future. Seafield Road.

10.30am EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Worshipping God and transforming lives.

63 Princes Street, Netherby.

1.00pm - 3.00pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of many aircraft from the past to the future. Ashburton airport, Seafield Road.

7.00pm VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH. Worship God and study his word. 131 Thomson Street, (Tinwald School hall).

7.00pm ST ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Church Service with Rev David Brown in the Sinclair Centre, Cnr Havelock and Park Street.

We have no events to list for Saturday.

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Saturday, January 3, 2015 TV ONE

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TV THREE

FOUR

6am Te Karere 3 2 0 6:25 The Fishing Show 3 0 7:30 Infomercials 9am Tagata Pasifika 9:30 Come Dine With Me UK PGR 3 0 Noon Mexican Food Made Simple 3 0 12:30 The Food Truck 3 0 1pm Dishing Up Australia With Al Brown 3 0 1:30 High Country Rescue 0 2pm RPA PGR 3 0 3pm Unsung Heroes PGR 3 0 3:30 N There And Back Matt Gibb takes a journey to discover the real people and places behind the television moments that put New Zealand towns on the map.

0 4pm NZ With Nadia Lim 3 0 4:30 Shark Man Pauanui Beach has been closed due to sharks, and Riley sets out to discover what type they are, and what they are doing there.

0 5pm Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge 3 0 6pm One News 0 7pm MasterChef Australia 0 8:40 Coronation Street PGR Kylie is caught in a nightmare; Karl finds himself out in the cold; Hayley plays peacemaker. 0 9:40 Nashville PGR Rayna cancels the remainder of the tour; Teddy proposes to Peggy and tries to keep it a secret; Tandy discovers information about the death of Rayna’s mother. 0 10:35 Broadchurch AO 3 0

6am Guess How Much I Love You 3 0 6:10 Wiki The Kiwi 3 6:25 The Adventures Of Chuck And Friends 3 0 6:45 Jake And The Neverland Pirates 3 0 7:05 Matt Hatter Chronicles 3 0 7:30 Robot And Monster 3 0 7:55 Teen Titans Go! 3 0 8:20 Green Lantern – The Animated Series 30 8:45 Adventure Time 0 9:10 Young Justice – Invasion PGR 3 0 9:35 Zeke And Luther 0 10am 2Kaha PGR 10:30 Baby Daddy 3 0 11am Gary Unmarried PGR 3 0 11:30 Rodney 3 0 Noon Oh Sit! 0 12:55 Killer Karaoke PGR 1:50 The Vineyard PGR 2:50 Twisted PGR 3:50 Step By Step 3 4:40 Full House 3 0 5:15 M Mr Magoo PGR 1997 Comedy. Leslie Nielsen, Matt Keeslar, Nicke Chinlund. 0 7pm M Dumb And Dumber PGR 1994 Comedy. A pair of dimwits embark on a crosscountry road trip hoping to return a briefcase full of cash to its rightful owner.

Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels, Lauren Holly. 0 8pm L Lotto 8:05 Dumb And Dumber PGR 0 9:10 M The Mask PGR 1994 Comedy. Jim Carrey, Cameron Diaz, Peter Greene. 0

6am Charles Stanley 6:30 Outdoors With Geoff 3 Geoff joins a new charter operation, chasing hapuka out of East Cape, and catches some huge tarakihi. 7am Gone Fishin’ 3 7:30 Infomercials 9:30 The Block – Glasshouse PGR 3 The teams deliver their laundries, powder rooms and staircases. 0 10:55 The Block – Glasshouse PGR 3 In a surprise twist, Scotty invites prospective buyers to inspect the apartments. 0 1pm The Block – Glasshouse PGR 30 2:05 The Block – Glasshouse PGR 30 3:05 F Beauty And The Geek Australia PGR 3 5pm Outdoors With Geoff 5:30 The Simpsons 3 0 6pm 3 News 7pm M Johnny English Reborn PGR 3 2011 Comedy.

The most unlikely intelligence officer in Her Majesty’s Secret Service must intercept assassins before they eliminate a Chinese leader and cause global problems.

Rowan Atkinson, Gillian Anderson, Dominic West. 0 9pm M Wall Street – Money Never Sleeps AO 2010 Drama. 0

6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am Rugrats 3 7:25 Sidekick 7:50 Grojband 3 8:15 Fairly Odd Parents 8:40 Rocket Power 3 9:05 Power Rangers – Megaforce 3 9:55 Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Barney And Friends 3 3:30 Infomercials 4:30 Fanboy And Chum Chum 3 5pm Big Time Rush 3 5:30 Mr Young 3 6pm Futurama 0 6:30 M Home Alone 4 PGR 3 2002 Comedy. A boy decides to spend Christmas with his estranged father at his rich girlfriend’s mansion, just as a noted criminal plans to rob it. French Stewart, Mike Weinberg, Missi Pyle.

8:15 M The Beverly Hillbillies PGR 1993 Comedy.

A man and his family move from Arkansas to Beverly Hills when he becomes a billionaire after an oil strike.

Jim Varney, Erika Eleniak, Cloris Leachman.

10:15 It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia AO 10:40 Just Shoot Me! PGR 3 0

11:35 M Stone AO 2010 Drama.

Robert De Niro, Edward Norton.

1:30 Emmerdale PGR 3 0 3:30 Infomercials 5:30 The Key Of David

11pm M Friends With Kids AO 2011 Comedy.

1:05 M Ceremony AO 2010 Comedy Romance. 0 2:50 M Who’s That Girl AO 1987 Romantic Comedy. 0 4:20 Jeremy Kyle USA PGR 3 5:05 2Kaha PGR 3 5:30 It Is Written 3

11:30 M The Vintner’s Luck AO 3 2008 Drama.

On a midsummer’s night in 1808, the life of an ambitious young vintner changes when he encounters an angel. 0 1:55 Infomercials 5am Hillsong 5:30 Charles Stanley

11:10 The League AO 3 Ruxin’s reign as league champion continues, but the guys are concocting a grand plan for Andre’s final Sacko Bowl punishment, with help from Rafi and Dirty Randy.

11:40 Infomercials

CHOICE TV 6am Better Homes And Gardens 7:30 No Kitchen Required 8:30 Jonathan Phang’s Gourmet Trains 9:30 Nick Knowles’s Original Features 10:30 Million Dollar Contractor 11am House Crashers 11:30 Traders And Collectors Noon The Million Pound Property Experiment 1pm Gardeners’ World 1:30 Better Homes And Gardens 3pm West End Salvage 3:30 LA Frock Stars 4pm Holiday Home Sweet Home 5pm Great Escapes 5:30 Beeny’s Restoration Nightmare 6:30 Bid America 7pm Survival School 7:30 Natural World – Lily: A Bear’s Life Lily, an eightyear-old wild black bear, has had her life documented online by bear biologist Dr Lynn Rogers.

8:30 Richard E Grant’s Hotel Secrets PGR 9:30 M The Lodger AO 2009 Mystery.

A couple rent out a room to a mysterious young man, who may or may not be guilty of a series of grisly neighbourhood murders.

Simon Baker, Alfred Molina.

11:30 Beeny’s Restoration Nightmare

SUNDAY

12:30 West End Salvage 1am LA Frock Stars 1:30 Bid America 2am Survival School 2:30 M The Lodger AO 2009 Mystery. Simon Baker, Alfred Molina.

4:30 Great Escapes 5am Holiday Home Sweet Home

PRIME

SKY SPORT 1

6am Home Shopping 11:30 University Challenge In the first of the genuine derby matches, Canterbury takes on Lincoln.

Noon The Crowd Goes Wild Omnibus 3 Andrew Mulligan, Mark Richardson, and the team look back on sportnews moments of 2014.

2:30 50 Years Of Television PGR 3 From Ray Columbus to Karyn Hay, Billy T to Jason Gunn, television’s ability to amuse and divert has been at the heart of its success.

3:30 River Cottage Veg Everyday 3 4:30 Better Homes And Gardens 3 5:30 Prime News 6pm Big, Bigger, Biggest

6am Ice Hockey – NHL (Replay) Washington Capitals v Chicago Blackhawks.

8am Basketball – NBL Championship (Replay) Sydney Kings v Melbourne United.

From the Qantas Credit Union Arena.

10am Cricket – T20 Big Bash (Highlights) Hobart Hurricanes v Brisbane Heat.

From the Blundstone Arena.

10:30 L Cricket – International Blackcaps v Sri Lanka – Second Test, Day One. Coverage of the morning session from the Basin Reserve in Wellington.

1:05 The Cricket Show 1:35 L Cricket – International Blackcaps v Sri Lanka – Second Test, Day One. 6:30 Inside Cricket

7pm Storage Wars – Canada PGR 7:30 The Great British Bake Off The finalists undertake the ultimate showpiece in a baker’s repertoire, a wedding cake.

8:35 M Burke And Hare AO 2010 Comedy Thriller.

Simon Pegg, Bill Bailey, Tom Wilkinson, Michael Smiley.

10:35 Never Mind The Buzzcocks AO 3

7:30 Fox Sports News 8pm Cricket – International (Highlights) Blackcaps v Sri Lanka – Second Test, Day One. From the Basin Reserve in Wellington.

8:30 Cricket – T20 Big Bash (Highlights) Hobart Hurricanes v Brisbane Heat.

From the Blundstone Arena.

9:05 L Cricket – T20 Big Bash Melbourne Renegades v Melbourne Stars.

11:10 Trollied AO When Gavin’s dog goes under a bus, he starts to make crucial mistakes.

11:40 Cricket – International (Highlights) Black Caps v Sri Lanka – Second Test, Day One. 12:15 True Blood AO 3 1:20 Home Shopping

12:30 The Cricket Show 1am Football League Show 1:30 Cricket – International (Highlights) 2am Sailing – Volvo Ocean Race 2:30 Fox Sports News 3am Netball – Fast5 World Series (Highlights) 4:30 Netball – Fast5 World Series (Highlights)

MAORI TV 6:30 Pukoro 3 2 7am Miharo 3 2 7:30 Pukana 3 2 8am Toi Whakaari 3 2 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu (Starting Today) 3 Nga Rokiroki o Te Arawa.

9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Toku Reo 3 2 2pm Putahi 2:30 Homai Te Pakipaki 3 3:30 F Kia Ora Hola 4pm F Kia Ora Molweni

THE BOX 6am The Simpsons Super Saturday PG 8:30 Last Man Standing PG 8:55 Survivor Marathon PG 12:15 Smoky Mountain Money PG 1:05 Pawn Stars PG 1:30 Shearing Gang PG 1:55 Call Of The Wildman PG 2:20 Billy The Exterminator PGL 2:45 Elementary MV 3:35 SVU MV 4:30 The Simpsons Super Saturday PG A marathon of Simpson’s episodes.

7pm The Simpsons PG 7:30 Last Man Standing PG Mike sets out to catch a prankster who rings their doorbell and runs away.

8pm Call Of The Wildman PG 8:30 Billy The Exterminator PGL 9pm American Daredevils M 9:30 Smoky Mountain Money PG 10:30 Pawn Stars PG 11pm Shearing Gang PG 11:30 Psych MC

SUNDAY

12:25 Raw MC 3:10 Psych MC 4:20 Survivor Marathon PG

SKY SPORT 2 4:30 F Behind The Faces 5pm F Kia Mau! 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Tautohetohe 3 7pm Te Kaea 3 2 7:30 M The Wind In The Willows 3 1996 Family Adventure.

John Cleese, Steve Coogan, Eric Idle.

9:10 M The Hours AO 3 2002 Drama. Meryl Streep, Julianne Moore, Nicole Kidman.

Shark Man 11:05 Te Kaea 3 2 11:35 4:30pm on TV One Closedown

DISCOVERY 6am Auction Kings PG 6:30 MythBusters PG 7:30 MythBusters PG Birds in a Truck. 8:30 ET Fishing Escapes PG 9:30 Cold River Cash PG 10:30 Deadliest Catch PG 11:30 River Monsters PG Phantom Assassin. 12:30 The Pool Master PG Wine Party Pool.

1:30 I Escaped Jaws M 2:30 Naked And Afraid M 3:30 Naked And Afraid M 4:30 Naked And Afraid M 5:30 Aeroplane Repo PG 6:30 Aeroplane Repo PG 7:30 Aeroplane Repo PG 8:30 The Pool Master PG Edible Pool. 9:30 Bear’s Wild Weekend With… Stephen Fry M 10:30 The Unexplained Files M 11:30 Siberian Cut M Russian Roulette.

SUNDAY

12:30 Secret Lives Of Stepford Wives M Playdate with Death. 1am Secret Lives Of Stepford Wives M Third Time’s the Charm. 1:30 Who The (Bleep) Did I Marry? M Forgive and Forget. 2am Yukon Men M 3am Yukon Men M 4am Yukon Men M 5am MythBusters PG

MOVIES PREMIERE

Johnny English Reborn 7pm on TV3

MOVIES GREATS

7am Grown Ups 2 PGVLS 2013 Comedy. Adam Sandler, Kevin James.

8:40 A Resurrection 16VL 2013 Thriller. Mischa Barton, Devon Sawa.

10:10 Paranormal Activity – The Marked Ones 16VLC 2014 Horror.

Andrew Jacobs. 11:50 After Earth MV 2013 Sci-fi. Will Smith, Jaden Smith. 1:30 RIPD MV 2013 Action. Ryan Reynolds, Jeff Bridges.

3:05 Grown Ups 2 PGVLS 2013 Comedy. Adam Sandler, Kevin James.

4:45 White House Down MVL 2013 Action. Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx.

6:55 Odd Thomas MVL 2014 Horror.

Anton Yelchin, Willem Dafoe. 8:30 Pain And Gain 18VLS 2013 Action.

Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson.

10:40 Last Vegas MLS 2013 Comedy. Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman.

7:15 Slumdog Millionaire MVL 2008 Drama. Dev Patel. 9:15 Pretty Woman PGL 1990 Romance.

Richard Gere, Julia Roberts. 11:15 School For Scoundrels MLS 2006 Comedy. Billy Bob Thornton, Jon Heder. 12:55 Miss Potter PG 2006 Drama. Renee Zellweger, Ewan McGregor. 2:30 After The Sunset MVLS 2004 Action Comedy.

Pierce Brosnan, Salma Hayek.

4:10 Sex And The City 16LS 2008 Comedy. Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon. 6:35 Three Kings 16VL 1999 Action. George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Ice Cube. 8:30 The Mask MVL 1994 Comedy. Jim Carrey, Cameron Diaz, Peter Greene. 10:15 Body Of Lies 16VL 2008 Action.

Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Crowe.

12:25 Pawn 16VL 2013 Thriller. Ray Liotta, Nikki Reed, Forest Whitaker. 1:50 White House Down MVL 2013 Action.

Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx. 4am Pain And Gain 18VLS 2013 Action.

12:20 In Bruges 16VL 2008 Thriller.

2:05 After The Sunset MVLS 2004 Action Comedy. 3:40 The Making Of Lone Survivor – Will Of The Warrior MC 3:55 Sex And The City 16LS 2008 Comedy.

SUNDAY

SUNDAY

0 Closed captions; 3 Repeat; 2 Maori Language. RATINGS: 16 Approved for persons 16 years or over; 18 Approved for persons 18 years or over; AO Adults only; C Content may offend; L Language may offend; M Suitable for mature audiences; PG/PGR Parental guidance recommended for young viewers; S Sexual content may offend; V Contains violence. Local Radio: NewsTalk ZB 873AM/98.1FM FM Classic Hits ZEFM 92.5; Port FM Local 94.9, 98.9 and 106.1

3Jan15

6am Cricket – International (Highlights) Australia v India – Third Test, Day Five. From the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

6:30 Cricket – T20 Big Bash (Highlights) Hobart Hurricanes v Brisbane Heat. From Blundstone Arena.

8am L Darts – World Championships Day 12. From Alexandra Palace in London, England.

11:30 Gabon Marathon (Highlights) Noon Cricket – International (Highlights) Australia v India – Third Test, Day Five.

12:30 Sailing – Volvo Ocean Race 1pm Cricket – T20 Big Bash (Replay) Hobart Hurricanes v Brisbane Heat.

4pm The Cricket Show 4:30 Football – A-League (Replay) Adelaide United v Wellington Phoenix.

6:30 Cricket – International (Highlights) Australia v India – Third Test, Day Five.

7pm Inside Cricket 8pm Football – A-League (Highlights) Adelaide United v Wellington Phoenix.

From Coopers Stadium in Adelaide.

8:30 Football – Chelsea TV Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur.

From White Hart Lane.

11:30 Ice Hockey – NHL (Replay) Washington Capitals v Chicago Blackhawks.

SUNDAY

1:30 Fox Sports News 2am Football – A-League (Replay) Sydney FC v Newcastle Jets.

4am Soccer Saturday

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6am Wonder Dogs 0 6:25 F Country Calendar Specials 0 7:10 What Would You Do? 3 0 7:35 Tagata Pasifika 8:05 Praise Be 8:35 Attitude Summer Series 0 9:05 Bill Sevesi’s Dream 0 9:50 Marae Summer Series 10:20 Waka Huia Summer Series 2/4.

10:50 Neighbourhood 3 0 11:20 F Being Me 11:45 Animal House PGR 3 0 12:15 Border Security 3 0 12:45 Undercover Boss USA 3 0 1:45 Beeny’s Restoration Nightmare 0 2:50 Location, Location, Location PGR 0 3:50 The Zoo 3 0 4:25 Paul O’Grady For The Love Of Dogs 0 4:55 River Monsters 0 6pm One News 0 7pm Global Radar 0 7:30 Galapagos With David Attenborough 0 8:35 Crimson Field AO (Mini-series) Follow the lives of doctors, nurses and women volunteers working in a field hospital with men wounded in the trenches. 0 10:45 Broadchurch AO 3 0

6am Pajanimals 3 0 6:10 Buzzy Bee And Friends 3 0 6:20 Dinosaur Train 3 0 6:35 Art Attack 3 0 6:55 Sofia The First 3 0 7:15 Wander Over Yonder 3 0 7:40 The Penguins Of Madagascar 3 0 8:05 Randy Cunningham – 9th Grade Ninja 30 8:30 SpongeBob SquarePants 3 0 8:55 Lab Rats 0 9:15 Austin And Ally 3 0 9:40 Kickin’ It 3 0 10:05 The Middle Omnibus 0 Noon M High School Musical 2 PGR 2007 Family Musical. Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens. 0 2:10 Scrubs PGR 3 0 2:35 Ravenswood PGR 3:35 The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air 3 0 4:05 Step By Step 0 4:35 Full House 3 0 5:05 Wipeout 3 0 6:05 The Neighbours PGR 0 6:30 The Middle 0 7pm M The Spy Next Door PGR 2010 Action.

Jackie Chan, Amber Valetta. 0 8:55 M Rush Hour 2 AO 2001 Action.

Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker. 0 10:45 M Lakeview Terrace AO 2008 Crime.

Samuel L Jackson. 0

6am Life TV 6:30 Brian Houston 7am Charles Stanley 8am Universal Church Of The Kingdom Of God 8:30 Turning Point With David Jeremiah 9am Missing Pieces 3 0 9:20 Bondi Vet PGR 3 0 9:45 Hotel GB PGR 3 0 10:30 Robot Combat League 3 11:20 Entertainment Tonight Weekend 12:05 Motorsport – Australian Porsche Carrera Cup (Highlights) 12:30 Motorsport – Aussie V8 Ute Series Round Five. From Sandown 500, Melbourne. 1:30 Motorsport – Barry Sheene Motorcycle Classic 2:30 Motorsport – NHRA 3:30 Motorsport – D1NZ Drifting National Championship 4pm Motorsport – International World Midget Series 5pm World’s Deadliest Roads PGR 3 0 6pm 3 News 7pm M Puss In Boots PGR 2011 Animation Adventure. 0 8:50 M Your Highness AO 3 2011 Comedy Adventure.

Two princes go on a mission to save their land, and must rescue the heir apparent’s fiancé before their kingdom is destroyed, but while one prince is gallant and brave the other is less so. 0 10:45 The Blacklist AO 3 0

6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am Rugrats 3 7:25 Sidekick 7:50 Oh No! It’s An Alien Invasion 3 8:10 Fairly Odd Parents 8:35 Rocket Power 3 9am Hot Wheels Battle Force 5 – Fused 3 9:25 Care Bears 3 9:45 Ready, Steady, Wiggles 3 9:55 The Moe Show 3 0 10:05 The Wild Thornberrys 3 10:30 Glee PGR 3 11:15 Glee PGR 3 Noon Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Barney And Friends 3 3:30 Infomercials 4:30 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 3 4:40 Fanboy And Chum Chum 3 5:10 Big Time Rush 3 5:40 Mr Young 3 6:10 Futurama 0 6:40 M Glee – The Concert Movie PGR 3 2011 Documentary.

8:30 M The Thing AO 3 2011 Horror. In an isolated Antarctic outpost, a shapeshifting creature from outer space terrorises a group of people in a remote facility.

Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton.

10:35 Friends With Benefits AO 3 Aaron worries he has had a negative impact on a woman he mentored in junior high, who is now an adult actress.

6am Religious Programming 10:30 Sport Box The best of the past week’s sports from New Zealand and around the world, highlighting sport for young New Zealand fans.

Noon MasterChef USA PGR 3 The top 16 must feed 101 off-duty firefighters.

1pm Whose Line Is It Anyway?

UK 3 1:30 Undercover Boss UK PGR 3 2:30 Better Homes And Gardens 3 3:30 Great Outdoors 3 4:30 Escape To The Country 3 5:30 Prime News 6pm Jamie At Home 3 Jamie Oliver cooks at home, with simple, accessible ingredients, including fruit and vegetables grown in his kitchen garden.

6:30 Great British Food Revival 7pm Storage Wars – New York PGR 3 7:30 The Manor Reborn 8:35 M The Scapegoat PGR 2012 Drama. Matthew Rhys, Eileen Atkins, Anton Lesser.

10:50 Empire PGR

6am Gabon Marathon (Highlights) 6:30 UFC 182 Countdown 7:30 Football – A-League (Replay) Adelaide United v Wellington Phoenix. From Coopers Stadium in Adelaide.

9am Sailing – Volvo Ocean Race (Highlights) 10am Cricket – International (Highlights) Blackcaps v Sri Lanka – Second Test, Day One. From the Basin Reserve in Wellington.

10:30 L Cricket – International Blackcaps v Sri Lanka – Second Test, Day Two. Coverage of the morning session from the Basin Reserve in Wellington.

1:05 The Cricket Show 1:35 L Cricket – International Blackcaps v Sri Lanka – Second Test, Day Two. 6:30 The Cricket Show 7pm Basketball – NBL Championship (Replay) Adelaide 36ers v New Zealand Breakers.

9pm Cricket – International (Highlights) Blackcaps v Sri Lanka – Second Test, Day Two. 9:30 Fox Sports News 10pm Basketball – NBL Championship (Highlights) 10:30 Football – A-League (Highlights)

11:40 English Premier League (Highlights) The goals from the matches held on New Year’s Day. 12:45 Being Me 1:10 Emmerdale PGR 3 0 3:05 Marae Summer Series 3:35 Infomercials

12:50 M Cyborg Soldier AO 2008 Sci-fi Action.

Bruce Greenwood, Tiffani Thiessen. 0 2:25 Infomercials 3am Jeremy Kyle PGR 3 3:50 Anger Management PGR 3 4:15 It Is Written 3 4:45 Bunheads PGR 3 5:30 Infomercials

11:40 The Block Unlocked PGR A catch-up on laundry and staircase week. 0 12:15 Infomercials 5:30 Brian Houston @ Hillsong TV 3

11pm Entertainment Tonight Weekend The biggest entertainment stories of the last week.

11:55 Infomercials

12:05 Cricket – International (Highlights) Black Caps v Sri Lanka – Second Test, Day Two. From the Basin Reserve in Wellington.

12:35 Home Shopping

11pm Football League Show 11:30 Cricket – International (Highlights) Blackcaps v Sri Lanka – Second Test, Day Two. Midnight Basketball – NBL Championship (Replay) Adelaide 36ers v New Zealand Breakers. 2am Darts – World Championships (Replay)

CHOICE TV 6am Bid America 6:30 Survival School 7am Natural World: Lily – A Bear’s Life 8am Richard E Grant’s Hotel Secrets PGR 9am West End Salvage 9:30 LA Frock Stars 10am Holiday Home Sweet Home 11am Beeny’s Restoration Nightmare Noon Early Edition 1pm Natural World: Lily – A Bear’s Life 2pm Richard E Grant’s Hotel Secrets PGR 3pm The Garden Pantry 3:30 Gardeners’ World – The Edible Garden 4pm Paul And Nick’s Big Food Trip 4:30 River Cottage Forever 5pm James Nesbitt’s Ireland 5:30 Marbella Mansions 6:30 River Cottage Road Trip 7:30 Alan Partridge – Welcome To The Places Of My Life 8:30 M Infamous AO 2006 Drama. While researching his book In Cold Blood, writer Truman Capote develops a close relationship with convicted murderers Dick Hickock and Perry Smith. Toby Jones, Daniel Craig, Sandra Bullock. 0 11pm Marbella Mansions

MAORI TV 10am Korero Mai 3 2 2pm Tangaroa With Pio 3 2:30 Homai Te Pakipaki 3 3:30 Rugby League – Fox Memorial Shield 2014 3 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Waka Huia 7pm Te Kaea 3 2 7:30 Moko Aotearoa 3 8pm Behind The Brush (Starting Today) 3 The first Maori to be knighted; the Maori MP who took the church to the Supreme Court;

THE BOX

7:40 Call Of The Wildman PG 8:05 Billy The Exterminator PGL 8:30 American Daredevils M 8:55 The Simpsons Super Sunday PG A marathon of Simpson’s episodes.

11:25 Last Man Standing PG 11:50 Raw MC 2:35 WWE Main Event MC 3:40 SmackDown! MC 5:25 Pawn Stars PG 5:50 American Daredevils M 6:15 Shearing Gang PG 6:40 Smoky Mountain Money PG MONDAY 7:30 Covert Affairs MV Midnight River Cottage Forever Annie spies on a senator in an 12:30 Gardeners’ World – The attempt to find the leak in the CIA Edible Garden 1am The Garden and Intelligence community.

Pantry 1:30 James Nesbitt’s Ireland 2am Paul And Nick’s Big 8:30 CSI – Miami MV Food Trip 2:30 M Infamous AO 9:30 CSI – Miami MV 10:30 Matador MVLS 2006 Drama. While researching his 11:30 Covert Affairs MV book In Cold Blood, writer Truman Capote develops a close relationship MONDAY 12:30 SmackDown! MC 2:10 CSI with convicted murderers Dick Hickock and Perry Smith. Toby Jones, – Miami MV 3am CSI – Miami MV 3:50 Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Daniel Craig, Sandra Bullock. 0 PG 4:15 Covert Affairs MV 5:05 5am Alan Partridge – Welcome Matador MVLS To The Places Of My Life

SKY SPORT 2 a man whose writings would prove invaluable for the Ngai Tahu treaty claim.

8:30 M Rear Window PGR 1954 Thriller. A wheelchair bound photographer, confined to his apartment, passes time spying on neighbours with binoculars and almost sees too much for his own good. James Stewart, Grace Kelly.

10:25 The Festival PGR 11pm Te Kaea 3 2 11:30 Closedown

DISCOVERY

Crimson Field

8:35pm on TV One

MOVIES PREMIERE

6am Auction Kings PG 6:30 MythBusters PG 7:30 MythBusters PG Grenade Shoot. 8:30 Highway To Sell PG Saved by the Bel Air. 9:30 What Happened Next? M 10am What Happened Next? M 10:30 Yukon Men M Mother v Nature.

11:30 Nomad Chef PG Philippines.

12:30 Gold Rush PG Heroes and Zeros. 1:30 The Unexplained Files M 2:30 Man v Wild PG 3:30 Bear’s Wild Weekend With… Stephen Fry M 4:30 Running Wild With Bear Grylls M 5:30 Running Wild With Bear Grylls M 6:30 Running Wild With Bear Grylls M 7:30 Running Wild With Bear Grylls M 8:30 Running Wild With Bear Grylls M 9:30 Zombie Sharks M 10:30 The Pool Master PG 11:30 Highway To Sell PG

6:05 The Making Of Lone Survivor – Will Of The Warrior MC 6:35 Last Vegas MLS 2013 Comedy.

8:20 Odd Thomas MVL 2014 Horror.

Anton Yelchin, Willem Dafoe. 9:55 Pawn 16VL 2013 Thriller. Ray Liotta, Nikki Reed, Forest Whitaker. 11:20 White House Down MVL 2013 Action. Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx.

1:30 Last Vegas MLS 2013 Comedy.

Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman. 3:15 The Wolverine MVL 2013 Action.

Hugh Jackman. 5:20 Over/Under MC 2013 Drama. Steven Pasquale, Caroline Dhavernas. 6:50 The Legend Of Hercules MV 2014 Action Fantasy. Kellan Lutz, Gaia Weiss.

8:30 Non-Stop MVL 2013 Thriller.

10:20 The Hangover Part III 16VLS 2013 Comedy.

12:30 What Happened Next?

M 1am What Happened Next? M 1:30 The Perfect Murder M 2:30 Auction Kings PG 3am Deadliest Catch PG 4am Man v Wild PG 5am Dirty Jobs PG

Midnight The Wolverine MVL 2013 Action. 2:05 Over/Under MC 2013 Drama. 3:35 The Legend Of Hercules MV 2014 Action Fantasy.

5:10 Non-Stop MVL 2013 Thriller.

MONDAY

MONDAY

Your Highness 8:50pm on TV3

MOVIES GREATS 6:15 Miss Potter PG 2006 Drama. 7:45 The Mask MVL 1994 Comedy. Jim Carrey, Cameron Diaz, Peter Greene. 9:25 Three Kings 16VL 1999 Action. George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Ice Cube. 11:20 Body Of Lies 16VL 2008 Action.

Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Crowe.

1:25 In Bruges 16VL 2008 Thriller.

Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson.

3:15 Finding Neverland PGC 2004 Drama. Johnny Depp, Kate Winslet, Dustin Hoffman. 4:55 Spider-Man MV 2002 Action. Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Willem Defoe. 6:55 500 Days Of Summer ML 2009 Comedy. Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Zooey Deschanel. 8:30 The Bone Collector MVL 1999 Thriller. 10:30 The Rocky Horror Picture Show MS 1975 Musical.

6:30 Sailing – Volvo Ocean Race 7am Isle Of Man TT – Review Show 8am L Darts – World Championships Day 13. From Alexandra Palace in London, England.

Noon Cricket – T20 Big Bash (Highlights) Melbourne Renegades v Melbourne Stars. From the Etihad Stadium, Melbourne.

12:30 The Fishing Show 1pm Cricket – T20 Big Bash (Replay) Melbourne Renegades v Melbourne Stars.

From Etihad Stadium, Melbourne.

4pm Football – Asian Cup Preview 5pm Sailing – Volvo Ocean Race (Highlights) 5:30 Inside Cricket Covering all things cricket with analysis and previews of live cricket matches, cricket results and cricket scores.

6:30 Bowls – New Zealand Open (Highlights) Women’s Singles.

8pm Fox Sports News 8:30 The Fishing Show 9:05 L Cricket – T20 Big Bash Brisbane Heat v Adelaide Strikers.

From the Gabba in Brisbane.

MONDAY

12:30 Fox Sports News 1am Football – A-League (Replay) Wellington Phoenix v Brisbane Roar. From Westpac Stadium in Wellington.

MONDAY 3am Football – A-League (Replay) 12:15 Finding Neverland PGC 2004 Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne Drama. 2am Spider-Man MV 2002 City. From Central Coast Stadium in Action. 4am 500 Days Of Summer Gosford.

ML 2009 Comedy. 5:35 The Rocky 5am Football – Chelsea TV Horror Picture Show MS 1975 Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur. From Musical.

White Hart Lane.

0 Closed captions; 3 Repeat; 2 Maori Language. RATINGS: 16 Approved for persons 16 years or over; 18 Approved for persons 18 years or over; AO Adults only; C Content may offend; L Language may offend; M Suitable for mature audiences; PG/PGR Parental guidance recommended for young viewers; S Sexual content may offend; V Contains violence. Local Radio: NewsTalk ZB 873AM/98.1FM FM Classic Hits ZEFM 92.5; Port FM Local 94.9, 98.9 and 106.1

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xxx Mum and Dad xxx

RUSHTON, Courtenay Shavaughan – January 3, 2014 My little sister Courtenay – always in my music They say the brightest star shines half as long and a year ago today that brightest star became a cherished memory.

You will always be missed.

Love Terry and Candace.

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Fine. Wind at 1000m: NW rising to 60 km/h, gusting 100 km/h in exposed valleys.

Wind at 2000m: NW gradually rising to severe gale 100 km/h.

MONDAY Mainly fine, scattered late afternoon or evening showers. Northwesterlies dying away.

MONDAY

Rain developing about the divide, high cloud further east. Northwesterlies easing, and turning westerly about the tops.

TUESDAY A few showers, some possibly heavy. Winds mainly light.

TUESDAY

Rain about the divide clearing, then occasional showers, some possibly heavy.

Light winds at low levels, westerlies about the tops easing further.

WEDNESDAY Mainly fine, scattered showers near the ranges. Easterlies.

fine rain fine cloudy thunder showers fine thunder fine fine thunder fog fine sleet fine

FZL: Above 3000m

Areas of morning cloud then fine. High cloud developing in the evening. Wind at 1000m: Light winds, W 30 km/h developing at night.

Wind at 2000m: SW 50 km/h developing.

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Christchurch

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RUSHTON, Courtenay Shavaughan – January 3, 2014. A year ago we lost you little sis, it is so difficult every day to believe and accept you are no longer with us. Your life was a gift, and I will cherish this gift forever. You are such an inspiration, and I know you would be so proud of your Mum and Dad, Terry and Josh, and your friends are doing amazing things - it's all for you Courtenay.

"Siblings will take different paths, and life will separate them... but they will forever be bonded by having begun Call Luke Worsfold today for a free quote their journey in the boat"199 or 307 1381 0274 same 508 Everyone misses you much. email: soluke@perfectpolish.co.nz So rest easy beautiful sis, keep an eye on us from up there, and I know that this goodbye is not forever, it is not the end, it simply means 190 East St, Ashburton Ph 308 8945 I'll miss you until we meet www.flowersandballoons.co.nz again. Corey. xoxo

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Northeast developing.

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RUSHTON, Courtenay Shavaughan – We thought of you with love today, RUSHTON, Courtenay but that is nothing new.

Shavaughan – We thought about January 3, 2014 you yesterday, and days before that too.

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The cheerful happy ways All we have are memories, Patersons A heart that won so and your picture in a frame. many friends Funeral Services You memory is our keepsake, A smile that paved the way with which we will never part. and Ashburton For in Gods garden up above God has you in His keeping, Crematorium Ltd Now stands a rose we have you in our hearts. we dearly love A million times Office and Chapel we’ve wanted you, She stands with petals Corner East & Cox A million times we cried. open wide If love could only have Streets, Ashburton Watered by the tears saved you, we’ve cried you never would have died.

Her fragrance fills our It broke our hearts lives each day to lose you, Locked in our hearts But you didn’t go alone. she will always stay For a part of us went with you . . .

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RUSHTON, Courtenay Please note all late death Shavaughan – notices or notices sent outside ordinary office hours January 3, 2014. must be emailed to: For my little sister Courts, deathnotices@theguardian.co.nz The first girl to capture my to ensure publication. heart and the only one to During office hours notices break it may also be sent to: If my wish would come true, classifieds@theguardian.co.nz MARTIN, Betty – You would be home again In loving memory of a Courts, Any queries wonderful wife, mother and Because we all miss you, please contact nana.

You'll be forever in our 0800 Sadly missed, thoughts.

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Martin family.

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC – Across 1. Vista 4. Check-up 8. Undergraduate 10. Spoor 11. Nips 12. Prod 16. Index 17. Resuscitation 19. Endgame 20. Thyme Down 1. Vaulting-horse 2. Sad 3. Arrest 4. Carrot 5. Endure 6. Knackered 7. Preponderance 9. Oppressed 13. Miasma 14. Advise 15. Extant 18. Icy QUICK – Across 7. Trader 8. Wonder 10. Dead end 11. Cheat 12. Unit 13. Means 17. Mouse 18. Sage 22. Alter 23. Relents 24. Garret 25. Caters Down 1. Stadium 2. Satanic 3. Lever 4. Porcine 5. Added 6. Wrote 9. Adversary 14. Worried 15. Saunter 16. Persist 19. Laugh 20. Storm 21. Bloat

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