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A four-bay hayshed caught fire in the Chertsey district yesterday. The call-out was initially fielded by the Rakaia brigade shortly after 1.30pm, however crews from Ashburton, Pendarves and Ashburton Rural were called to assist. They were still at the scene at 5pm.

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Seabirds killed in senseless slaughter BY MICHELLE NELSON

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Officials are investigating another seabird slaughter on a Mid Canterbury beach. Ashburton man Bruce Horton regularly visits the coastline to fish, accessing the beach off Williams Road just below Ashton Beach. Yesterday he was shocked to discover the beach littered with the carcasses of seabirds and shotgun cartridges. Horton counted 34 dead birds, including several endangered species, spread over an area of about 60 metres. “There were terns, black billed gulls, red billed gulls and a young black back gull,” he said. The birds had been killed within the last day or so. The Department of Conservation has been notified of the illegal slaughter. Hundreds of seabirds were shot at the same beach in January last year.

Forest and Bird’s Ashburton branch chairperson Edith Smith said the slaughter was senseless and disappointing. She would like to see signage erected on beaches to remind people it is an offence to disturb birds. Police have the ability to prosecute offenders under the Wildlife Act. While conceding the perpetrators may ignore signs, Smith said other people might put pressure on those responsible if they were aware of the consequences. “It makes me feel sick – our birds are disappearing fast enough, even the red beak gulls numbers are falling,” she said. A large colony of about 2000 black billed gulls – the world’s rarest gull – have nested on a man-made island in the Ashburton riverbed just south of the State Highway One bridge. However, despite signs warning peo-

THE PENALTIES Penalties for protected wildlife offences: Individuals proved to have hunted or killed protected wildlife can be imprisoned for up to two years or fined up to $100,000 or both. In the case of a body corporate the fine lifts to $200,000 The same provisions apply to those who are a party to such offending. ple to stay away from the area, a group of young teenagers were recently reported disturbing the nesting birds. They had also damaged the sign, Smith said. Environment Canterbury biodiversity officer Donna Field tracked the young offenders down and delivered a stern warning.

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Exciting chance to study in Hong Kong By Michelle NelsoN

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Ashburton woman Juliette McCaw is a recipient of a Prime Minister’s Scholarship to Asia. Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Paul Goldsmith announced the successful applicants last week. The scholarship’s aim is to encourage and assist New Zealand students to study at institutions within Asia. McCaw will leave New Zealand early in the New Year, bound for The Chinese University of Hong Kong. There she will study under the International Asian Studies Programme for a semester, ending on May 12. The 21-year-old is working towards a Bachelor of Commerce in International Business with Chinese, alongside a Diploma in Chinese language (Mandarin) and culture at Otago University. “This exchange, thanks to the Prime Minister Scholarship for Asia, will allow me to put into practice and challenge myself with all that I have learnt during my studies at Otago.

“Studying for a semester in China would be the most beneficial opportunity that would strengthen my ties to a country that continues to inspire me.” McCaw is keen to become more fluent in Mandarin and will also have the opportunity to learn Cantonese, which is the most widely used language in Hong Kong. The papers she will study in Hong Kong will complete her International Business Degree, but the experience will be invaluable in her pursuit of a career in foreign relations. “I will take away important employable skills that will benefit future work within the international business community, as well as key knowledge of the unique Chinese mind-set and a deep understand of the ways in which Asian nations conduct business. “A semester in China would be both an enriching and exciting experience. I would gain knowledge of industries in Hong Kong and wider Asia. “This knowledge can be applied to businesses within New Zealand firms when conducting

Left – Juliette McCaw is off to Hong Kong.

business and strengthening ties between China and New Zealand.” McCaw grew up in the Hakataramea Valley, moving to Ashburton in 2007, attended Ashburton Intermediate before heading off to Christchurch Girls’ High School, where she boarded at Acland House. Her family still live in Mid Canterbury. A total of 156 New Zealand students have been selected to study, carry out internships, or conduct research at top institutions throughout Asia as part of the first 2016/17 scholarship round. Funding for the scholarship of $9 million over five years was initially provided in Budget 2013 as part of the Government’s Internationally Focused Growth Package. Additional funding was granted in Budget 2016 of $1m for each of 2016/17 and 2017/18, and $1.5m per year from 2018/19. The total awarded this round was $1,401,657. The next applications for the Prime Minister’s Scholarship to Asia close on March 30, 2017.

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■ HOLIDAY ROAD TOLL

Bus crash claims third life As Leotisia Malakai lay critically injured in her hospital bed, she sang quietly and held family members’ hands. The 55-year-old head tutor for female students at Mailefihi Siu’ilikutapu college died on Sunday afternoon – eight days after the tragic Christmas Eve bus crash. She was the third person to die following the crash near Gisborne. Sione Taumalolo, 11, and Talita Moimoi Fifita, 33, who died at the scene. Molokai ‘s death brings the holiday road toll to 19 – the

highest ince the 2011/2012 period when it was also 19. It was higher in the 2008/2009 period with 25 deaths. The group were part of the college’s brass band who were in New Zealand from Tonga as part of a fundraising trip. Molokai had been transferred to Waikato Hospital following the accident. Five people are still in hospital, two in Hawke’s Bay Hospital and three in Middlemore Hospital. They are all in a stable condition. Family and friends of Molokai

have shared pictures of her, with several cuts on her face, in her hospital bed, on social media. A video also shows her singing quietly. One man wrote: “Leticia was an integral voice in my MA thesis. She was full of love and kindness and opened her heart and her home to me ... My heart breaks this new year.” Another said: “Fly High Aunty Leticia Molokai. God have called you to be one of his guardian angels.” Another said: “Aunty Leticia Molokai may you rest in peace

in a peaceful place in Heaven. Thank you for everything you have done for us in so many different ways. Your name will tattoo in our heart. “May God welcome you in his Kingdom. Words cannot describe our feeling ... We love you with all our Heart. Till we meet again in a better place.” The bus had 53 people on board when it slammed through a barrier and went 100m down a bank, on State Highway 2. The passengers were travelling to perform at a church service on Christmas Day.

Survivors are now in Auckland and have been staying at the Methodist Church in Grey Lynn and are not expected to leave the country until next week. Taumalolo and Fifita were farewelled at the church on Thursday with a memorial service before their bodies were flown back to Tonga. Police said yesterday they were still investigating the cause of the crash. The road toll period finishes at 6am on Wednesday. It started at 4pm on December 23. - NZME

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Volunteering to help our community By Colin EngElBrECht Colin.E@thEguardian.Co.nz

Even the busiest people can find time to do good things. Leann Ward has been a volunteer on and off with St John for the past six years and still manages to keep up with her busy life. Life as a mother of four children is already busy enough, but Ward also looks after 10 horses and some cattle. Her children are five, nine, 18 and 19. Her husband also manages Wilson Bulk Transport and she does everything she can to support him. However, despite her busy life, Ward still jumps at every text or page message to help with St John. She has even enlisted the help of her mother-in-law and some close friends to look after her kids at a moment’s notice. “I often have to shuffle things around but that’s called adapting isn’t it? I adapt,” she said. Ward is in the final stage of her Diploma in Ambulance Practice and is about to be interviewed to look over her work done so far. This is the second time through the course for Ward, who attempted it five years ago, but had to take a break and spend four months in hospital because her pregnancy was at risk. However, study was never something that came easily to her. “I didn’t have much of an education, I slipped through the cracks,” she said. Ward said she didn’t know how to learn and she didn’t have many studying skills and so she turned to the Adult Learning Centre. She said the two women that

Leann Ward still manages to find time to volunteer, despite having four kids and a busy schedule. helped her were extraordinary. “The staff at the Adult Learning Centre were a huge help, they need to be commended because they were huge. “They are an amazing asset to Ashburton,” she said. Ward said her husband was

also a big help and he continues to do his best to support her with St John. She also wants to thank her fellow volunteers and St John staff members for supporting her in her journey. “They are super amazing peo-

ple, on and off the station, they’ve helped with the learning and they want us to succeed,” she said. But the desire to help is what keeps Ward going. “At the end of the day I’m here to help the community. “I’m there for that patient.”

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She said when they go on a job like a car crash, knowing there is a family and children involved they expect the worst. But every now and then they arrive to find smiling faces and it’s the best feeling. “... I could cry, it’s a massive relief,” she said.

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Dead homeless man assaulted, autopsy shows The homeless man found dead in the Waikato River had been assaulted, say police. This was the indication of early results of the post-mortem examination of Tama Hurinui Retimana, 29, said Detective

Sergeant Terri Wilson. Retimana who was clad only in black boxer shorts and black socks, was found in the river in Hamilton by a kayaker last Tuesday evening. He was found in the river near

Ann Street, downstream from where he had been living rough with his partner at a makeshift campsite on the eastern bank of the river near Pine Beach reserve. The last reported sighting of

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Retimana was at the campsite on Christmas Day. Wilson said further inquiries were being made with the homeless community, whose members were upset by Retimana’s death. “Our focus is now on the occu-

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James Kelly (left) and William Jacobs are obviously having a great time at the Scout Jamboree held in Renwick. PHOTO SUPPLIED

Dante Vanini and Nathan Gray learn to wash the old fashioned way. Left – New Year’s Day breakfast at the Jamboree. PHOTO SUPPLIED

Ashton, Ava and Veni enjoy a dip. They decided on an impromptu swim in their clothes on Sunday in the river behind the camping ground at Peel Forest as it Annabelle Dixie, 7, Jordyn Austin, 7, Kaylin Austin, 6, and Zoe Dixie take a spin was just too hot. PHOTO SUPPLIED on the mouse house in the Ashburton Domain. PHOTO MICHELLE NELSON 020117-MN-021

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September 2016 At the end of each year, Guardian staff choose the best of the year’s photos to share with you all and reminisce. Left – Excitement filled the Ashburton Borough School hall when Science Alive came to visit. 310916-TM-0080

Above – Two of Allenton School’s book week fairies, five-year-old Emily and six-year-old Alaina led the way in the fairytale characters walk at the school. 020916-AK-010

Left – Father Geoff Gray in the Holy Name Church that was closed for business for six weeks. 060916-SS-335 Above – Big trucks for a big cause. The Ashburton Truck Show raised $10,000 for charity. 030916-TM-0118

Above – Alan Trott stood amongst the knot gardens that were to feature in a television programme. 120916-SS-153 Above – Standing up for better funding for schools were (from left) Cezanne Rodgers, Jacqueline Te Hove, Jane Culhane and Jill Gray. 090916-AK-060

Above – Volunteer at Ashburton Museum, Vanessa Coulter with the entry forms and rubber collection that was set up for The Collectors exhibition. 160916-AK-032

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September 2016 Left – Ashburton College students Emma Tairi and Moana Cormick checked out some of their peers’ skateboard art which hung in the Ashburton Art Gallery. 160916-AK-041

Right – Katijah Hashim at the Ashburton Muslim Association’s celebration of the Eid al-Adha festival. 170916-AK-065

Left – Doug Buchanan prepared the Ashburton Sports Hall for the opening of Bookarama. 240916-TM-009

Right – Pedal power is made way for posties on Paxters - Ashburton’s mail delivery went high tech. 270916-SS-311

Above – Molly Blain and her dogs Kahu, Ruru and Micky on patrol on Wakanui beach. 290916-AK-019

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Above – A six-year-old with a social conscience and a big heart – Jasmine Eade was ready to lose her locks to help sick children. 210916-AK-062

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Above – Lauriston School students gave the Expedition South team a warm welcome. 150916-AK-031

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■ TURKEY

Gunman still at large Turkish police struggled to track down a gunman who attacked New Year’s Eve revelers at a popular Istanbul nightclub, killing at least 39 people, most of them foreigners. Close to 70 more were wounded. The attacker, armed with a long-barreled weapon, killed a policeman and a civilian outside the Reina club around 1.15am before entering and firing at people partying inside, Istanbul Gov. Vasip Sahin said. “Unfortunately, (he) rained bullets in a very cruel and merciless way on innocent people who were there to celebrate New Year’s and have fun,” Sahin told reporters. Nearly two-thirds of the people killed were foreigners, many from the Middle East, Turkey’s state-run Anadolu Agency said. Countries from India to Belgium reported their citizens among the casualties. An estimated 600 people were celebrating inside the club, which is often frequented by famous locals, including singers, actors and sports stars. Several shocked revelers were seen fleeing the scene after the shooting and the

Prankster targets sign California’s decision to legalise weed last year apparently left some LA pranksters in high spirits on New Year’s Eve, as the Hollywood sign was altered to read “Hollyweed”. Social media in the area was abuzz as locals shared photos of the altered sign with the tag #Hollyweed. A spokesperson for the LAPD said that a lone male was caught on surveillance footage climbing the mountain with coloured tarp at about 3am. He then scaled the scaffolding at the back of the letters and draped the tarp over them to transform the letters. The figure then jumped down and ran off the mountain.

A boy reacts as family members and friends mourn during the funeral prayers for Ayhan Akin, one of the nightclub victims, in Istanbul. PHOTO AP music fell silent. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for what authorities immediately called a terrorist attack. Turkish officials did not comment on the possible identity or motives of the gunman.

The mass shooting followed more than 30 violent acts over the past year in Turkey, which is a member of the NATO alliance and a partner in the USled coalition fighting against the Islamic State group in Syria and Iraq.

The country endured multiple bombings in 2016, including three in Istanbul alone that authorities blamed on IS, a failed coup attempt in July and renewed conflict with Kurdish rebels in the southeast. - AP

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■ BAHRAIN

‘Terrorists’ freed in Bahrain prison raid Gunmen in Bahrain have attacked a prison, killing a policeman and freeing 10 inmates convicted of terror offences, officials say. A security lockdown has been imposed around Jaw prison, south of the capital Manama, the interior ministry said. A second policeman was injured, when between four and

six men, armed with automatic rifles and pistols, attacked the prison. An investigation into the escape has been ordered, police said. Sporadic unrest has hit Bahrain since protests in February 2011 demanded an end to discrimination against the Shia majority by the Sunni Muslim rulers.

At the time, demonstrators occupied Manama’s Pearl Roundabout to press for more democracy. The protesters were driven out by security forces in March 2011, after the king brought in troops from neighbouring Sunni-led Gulf states to restore order and crush dissent. The unrest left at least 30 civilians and five policemen

dead. Almost 3000 people were also arrested, and scores were handed long prison terms by military courts. Opposition activists say dozens of people have been killed in ongoing clashes between protesters and security forces, while bomb attacks blamed on Iran-backed militants have left a number of police officers dead. -BBC

Gospel singer Kim Burrell says she makes “no excuses or apologies” for a sermon at a Houston church where she referred to gays and lesbians as perverted. A tape of Burrell preaching at the Love & Liberty Fellowship Church began circulating online. She said that “the perverted homosexual spirit, and the spirit of delusion and confusion, it has deceived many men and women”. She referred to specific homosexual acts as perverted. Meanwhile, Burrell is scheduled to sing a duet with Pharrell next Thursday on the talk show Ellen, where host Ellen DeGeneres is one of show business’ most prominent lesbians.

■ UNITED STATES

Obama: US presidency has been a privilege In a New Year’s Day message 19 days before handing the reins to his successor Donald Trump, US President Barack Obama says the presidency has been a “privilege”. “It’s been the privilege of my life to serve as your President. I look forward to standing with you as a citizen. Happy New Year everybody,” he wrote on Twitter. Obama used the social media network for a multimedia recap of the achievements of his nearly eight years as president, from health insurance reform and same-sex marriage equality to the fight against climate change and growth in the renewable energy sector.

“We traded foreign oil for clean energy, we doubled fuel efficiency standards, & we acted on a global scale to save the one planet we’ve got,” he wrote. Obama will hand over the presidency to Trump, who defeated Democrat Hillary Clinton in a bitterly contested election, on January 20 in an inauguration ceremony in Washington DC. In an unusual move, the soon-to-be former president and first lady will remain in Washington until their younger daughter Sasha has finished school, moving from the White House to a rented home in the city’s Kalorama district. - DPA

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Nicole Kidman’s surprise performance on stage as her husband Keith Urban belted out tribute pieces at a New Year’s Eve gig has divided social media opinion. Fans labelled her dancing in Nashville as “the cutest thing ever” while others said she looked “awkward” and questioned whether she’d had too much to drink, Daily mail reports. The Hollywood star swayed her hips as her country music husband performed tributes to the music legends who died in 2016, with renditions of hits by David Bowie, Prince and Leonard Cohen.

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■ INDONESIA

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Ferry catches fire, 23 dead At least 23 people were killed and 17 others were missing after a ferry caught fire Sunday off the coast of Indonesia’s capital, officials said. The vessel was carrying more than 230 people from Jakarta’s port of Muara Angke to Tidung, a resort island in the Kepulauan Seribu chain, when it caught fire, officials said. Most of the passengers were Indonesians celebrating the New Year’s holiday, according to local media reports. Seply Madreta, an official from the Jakarta Disaster Mitigation Agency, said the fire gutted around half the vessel. He said that about 22 injured victims were rushed to hospitals, and that 23 bodies had been recovered. Twenty bodies that were found inside the vessel were burned beyond recognition and were transferred to a police hospital for identification, said Col. Umar Shahab of the Jakarta police’s health department. A search involving around 10 ships was under way to find those who were missing, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency said. Witnesses told MetroTV that the fire broke out about 15 min-

Seven shot outside home Police say seven people, including three teenagers, were injured in a New Year’s Day shooting in Miami-Dade’s West Little River neighborhood. Police say the victims were standing outside a house at around 6pm when a car pulled up and someone inside opened fire. Police say six of the victims are in stable condition. A 17-year-old is in critical condition. - AP

Arrest in scandal South Korean prosecutors say the daughter of the confidante of disgraced President Park Geunhye has been arrested in Denmark and authorities are working to get her returned home in connection with a huge corruption scandal. Park was impeached last month by lawmakers. - AP

Plane debris found Debris washed ashore near an airport where a small plane carrying six people took off shortly before it vanished over Lake Erie near Cleveland, the city said. Authorities received multiple reports of debris washing ashore east of Burke Lakefront Airport, where a plane carrying a family of four and their two neighbours departed. The debris had not yet been verified as coming from the missing plane, authorities said. - AP

Rescuers search for victims from the wreckage of a ferry that caught fire off the coast of Jakarta after it was docked at Muara Angke Port in Jakarta, Indonesia. PHOTO AP utes after the ferry left Muara Angke. The cause of the fire was not immediately clear. Some passengers told local media that they first saw smoke coming from the ferry’s engine.

TV footage showed people in the water with the ferry in flames in the background. Despite officials saying that more than 230 people were aboard the ferry, the manifest showed that only 100 were reg-

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Senseless killings downright cowardly Michelle Nelson

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hat is wrong with people? Yet again critically endangered seabirds have been senselessly massacred on a Mid Canterbury beach. There is no telling whether the culprits who exterminated hundreds of birds near Ashton Beach last January are responsible for the latest offending – but the signs are chillingly familiar. Bird carcasses left to rot amidst hundreds of shotgun cartridges. Unfortunately it is difficult to catch the perpetrators of such crimes in the act on remote beaches but right-thinking people have a role to play. Disturbing these birds is a criminal offence under the Wildlife Act – those who do so are risking a fine of up to $100,000 – that’s an expensive evening’s entertainment. Those who think it’s fun to shoot seabirds would be well advised to reconsider – and to invest in joining a gun club where they can legitimately enjoy target shooting. Those who know these people, and there will be some among us who do, have a word in their ear. It’s highly likely they are unaware of the endangered status of these birds and of the hefty fines which can be incurred. The behaviour has all the hallmarks of young men “just having a bit of fun” – after all seagulls are plentiful aren’t they? No they are not! The black billed gull in particular, is increasingly under pressure. People wouldn’t think it was okay to shoot kiwis, or livestock for that matter, just for entertainment. There are plenty of animals which can be legally hunted. There is a season for shooting ducks. To go down to the beach and shoot seabirds up against the cliffs requires no skill, in fact it’s downright cowardly. Man up and take on a wild pig or a deer – something which requires skill and stealth to hunt.

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Some good news Demand for sheep milk grows N By Jamie morton

Building an environmentally, socially and economically sustainable industry to meet the growing demand for sheep milk products is the goal of a new sheep milk Primary Growth Partnership (PGP) programme that has officially kicked off. The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and Spring Sheep Milk Co have signed a contract for the new Sheep – Horizon Three PGP programme, which means the programme can formally start. Sheep – Horizon Three will provide a major boost by creating a high value, sustainable sheep milk industry in New Zealand. Internationally, sheep milk is growing in demand. This is particularly clear in Asia, where consumers like its nutritional value, flavour and digestibility. Scottie Chapman, Chief Executive of Spring Sheep Milk Co, says New Zealand is in an ideal position to develop sheep milk products that would grow the sector. “Our PGP programme with MPI allows us to do that in a planned and systematic way that ensures we create a high-value, sustainable industry from the get-go.” The goals of the Sheep – Horizon Three PGP programme are ambitious. It aims to develop a market driven, end-to-end value chain for sheep milk generating annual revenues of between $200 million and $700 million by 2030. As well as the high value sheep milk products expected to be delivered by the programme, an exciting aspect is the collaboration it will enable across New Zealand’s emerging sheep milk industry.

Through sharing the knowledge and expertise gained, the programme will establish a platform for industry to build up to 55 farms over time. These farms will have optimised farm systems to meet New Zealand conditions, managed by farmers with specific sheep milking expertise. Martyn Dunne, Director-General of MPI, said New Zealand’s sheep milk industry was still in its infancy and the increasing demand for sheep milk in New Zealand and overseas provided an ideal opportunity for growth. “Through the Sheep – Horizon Three PGP programme we are building a sheep milk industry, which will have ongoing benefits. “Establishing an end-to-end value chain will ensure that returns are generated across the sheep milk industry – from on farm, through processing and then into marketing. Importantly, this value will be retained in New

Zealand at every stage. “Collaboration across New Zealand’s sheep milk industry, particularly at this relatively early stage, will provide a strong and necessary foundation for growth. “Over the next few years, Spring Sheep Milk Co will develop the right farming system for New Zealand sheep milking, alongside importing new genetics to start breeding sheep suited to milking in the unique New Zealand environment. “Through our PGP we invest in cutting-edge innovation programmes in partnership with industry to deliver significant value for New Zealand. The Sheep – Horizon Three programme squarely fits within this ethos.” MPI will be investing $12.56 million (40 per cent) into the new programme with Spring Sheep Milk Co. investing $18.83 million, representing a total investment of $31.39 million over its six-year life.

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damage from the weevil. The wasp injects its eggs in the adult root weevil and the resulting grubs inside the weevil render it infertile. Once fully grown, the grub kills the weevil as it eats its way out – one wasp can kill about 85 clover root weevils. After the wasp was brought to Kiwi farms in controlled releases around the country, it was so successful that it slashed weevil populations by around 90 per cent in monitored areas where the wasp is well established. The work has more than paid for itself: research and development costs have come to about $8.2 million and its benefits continue at an ongoing rate of at least $158 million per year. “It’s a fantastic example of how our science is making a real and profound difference

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in New Zealand’s fight against clover pests to our agricultural sector and economy,” AgResearch science team leader Dr Alison Popay said. “It’s also a real success story in the continuing battle against pests on New Zealand’s farms.” Meanwhile, scientists have also reported some good news with a breakthrough against another scourge: the hive-destroying disease Nosema ceranae. This relative newcomer to New Zealand is a cousin of Nosema apis, which has been present in the country since the 1800s. Both N. apis and N. ceranae are spore-producing parasites that attack the gut lining of bees, leading to a shortened lifespan in adults, and severe cases of N.ceranae may cause the collapse of an entire colony. Because it’s primarily spread through faeces on contaminated honeycomb, preventing infection is

a near-impossible task, meaning the commercial costs associated with Nosema infection have become seen as a fact of life. During the springs of 2014 and 2015 many New Zealand beekeepers, particularly in the Coromandel, experienced severe and unexplained colony losses – a pattern that had not been seen before and which resulted in honey loss estimated at between 40 to 60 per cent for the season. N. ceranae had first been found in New Zealand in 2010 and was identified as a potential

culprit for the calamity. In response, a team from Plant and Food Research began working closely with Coromandel beekeeper Dr Oksana Borowik – first confirming high levels of N. ceranae in affected colonies, and then exploring ways to prevent the spread of the disease between hives. Their early research findings were exciting: heat-treating the hive and internal comb to only 50°C for 90 minutes resulted in an increase in brood viability and a 50 per cent increase in adult bee numbers. The treatment is effective because heat kills N. ceranae spores lurking on contaminated comb before the new colony is introduced to the hive. “Nosema ceranae has had a notable impact on hives and the honey in-

dustry in countries like the United States and China,” Plant and Food Research scientist Dr Mark Goodwin said. “We need to take the threat of this disease very seriously, particularly as the honey industry and the pollination services of honey bees are very important to New Zealand’s economy. “The initial findings of this research are a very encouraging first step in the fight against this threat.” The team will build on this initial study with further investigations into the effect of seasonality and long-term treatment on bee populations. If heat treatment was found to be a safe and consistent management option for beekeepers plagued by Nosema, there was the potential to greatly improve the health and productivity of New Zealand beehives. Clover root weevil ■ A major and widespread pest of clovers, both red and white cultivars but white clover often most severely attacked

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Nosema ceranae ■ A disease of the digestive tract in honeybees that affects adult bees only and is highly infectious. ■ Nosema increases the mortality of adult bees and can cause the death of some colonies during winter and spring. ■ Reduces honey yields and causes poor population build up because the bees are unable to produce enough brood food. ■ In slight infection, losses are small, but in severe infections the colony will dwindle and may ultimately die out. - Source: AgResearch/Ministry for Primary Industries – NZME

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From Ethiopia to here – with thanks BY GLENN VALLENDER

Left – The letter of appreciation that accompanied the stone hand axe given to an Ashburton man. It details the location and origins of the artefact.

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shburton Museum’s collections are extensive. Recently, a re-examination of a small part of the natural history collection and its associated records unearthed a remarkable and exquisite stone hand axe. It is fashioned – perhaps by one of our ancestors – about 80,000 years ago, on the north east shore of Lake Langano, Ethiopia. Lake Langano is about 145km from the present day capital of Addis Ababa. How on earth did this ancient obsidian hand stone axe come to be at the Ashburton Museum? A letter Fortunately, the stone axe is accompanied by a letter describing the object and the approximate geographic location of its collection. The letter relates how the stone hand axe was given as a gift for the judging of a plant-naming competition by the Bay of Plenty Branch of the Cacti and Succulent Society of New Zealand, in about 1999. The recipient was also the instigator of the society’s plantnaming competition, as well as its first judge and a founder of the society branch. In 2004, he brought the gift with him, when he came to live in Ashburton. He then donated it to the museum, where it was later accessioned into the collection. This particular hand axe was found in 1972 by E. F. (Ted) Lloyd when working for a United Nations Development Programme looking for geothermal prospects in Ethiopia. It was found alongside many other stone hand axes, in an area used for their manufacture in great quantities. There are international laws that govern the exchange of significant cultural artefacts to protect them from illicit exploitation. On his return to New Zealand, Lloyd’s collection passed through rigorous Customs clearance, along with his household effects. His biological specimens were kept at the border but the stone hand axe was allowed into New Zealand. Along with Ron Keam, Ted Lloyd was a Rotorua geothermal volcanologist for over 50 years and instrumental in developing our understanding of the decline and conservation of the geysers there. Both men were awarded the New Zealand Science and Tech-

Below – Museum director Tanya Robinson with the Ethiopian stone hand axe from the museum collection. Below inset – A close-up photograph of the stone hand axe, showing the banded lines of weathered obsidian.

nology medal for their work in this area of geoscience. Locality information is a vitally important part of the record when any objects are found. The letter also includes the latitude and longitude co-ordinates locating where the stone hand axe was found, along with the district name of Galla Lakes as the place of origin for this stone axe. These place the stone hand axe’s discovery in central Ethiopia near Lake Langano. This is also believed to be the place of manufacture. Ethiopian obsidian In Ethiopia, water supplies are vital for animal and human survival in an arid environment and hot water supplies from volcanic activity are highly sought after. These hot water supplies are related to volcanism in the Rift Valley. The most likely source of obsidian are lava flows from the Alutu volcanic complex, which is located between Lakes Zwai and Langano. Alutu has several craters at different altitudes with the last eruption occurring some 2000 years ago. The oldest eruption is dated about 155,000 years ago. Exactly which obsidian lava flow the stone hand axe was fashioned from is uncertain. Obsidian is a volcanic glass that has been prized for its cut-

ting edge and beauty in all stone tool making cultures. Locally for example, the Mount Somers area provided Maori with some lowquality pitchstone or obsidian for butchering of food reserves, some 850 years ago. The brown colouring on the Ethiopian hand axe is a kind of weathering rind typical of older examples of hand axes. Younger examples have fresh glassy black surfaces, rather like the Mayor Island obsidian that is well known in New Zealand. Ashburton Museum’s example shows several black lines or bands. Banding is caused

by chemical and physical changes that occur during rapid cooling of materials such as sticky flowage of lava – much like toothpaste being squeezed out of its tube. Our own Mayor Island/Tuhua obsidian also shows flow banding. It is quite a thrill to hold in gloved hands an Acheulean mid-

dle stone age artefact, fashioned by an ancestor, some 80,000 years ago on a different continent and now held in the Ashburton Museum. Isn’t it amazing how an accessioned object in our museum has left us with the potential to explore such a rich ancient and modern cultural history.

Honouring the Fallen During the period of the First World War, 1914 to 1915, many men from the Ashburton District signed up to fight for the Empire against the German army. Many did not return — almost 450 from Ashburton were killed. The first Ashburton men were killed on April 25, 1915 — the first Anzac Day. Ashburton philanthropist and patriot Frederick Ferriman presented a special flag and a flagpole to the families of those men. The Ashburton Museum with the assistance of the Rotary Club of Ashburton Plains, has erected in front of the Museum one of the original Ferriman flagpoles, and on the centennial of the death of each Ashburton soldier will fly a replica flag. An original flag is on display in the Museum. This week the Ashburton Museum honours: January 6: Hugh O’Connor

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Taylor unlucky to miss out By Andrew Alderson Today’s opening T20 against Bangladesh marks the first time in a decade Ross Taylor has been left out of a New Zealand limited overs side on the basis of form rather than injury or personal reasons. With Kane Williamson and Neil Broom likely to open, the middle order is expected to comprise Colin Munro, Corey Anderson and debutant Tom Bruce. Jimmy Neesham and Colin de Grandhomme will vie for an allrounder berth at No.6. Surgery removed a pterygium growth from Taylor’s left eye after he posted his 16th test century against Pakistan at Hamilton in November. The T20 team was named on Boxing Day. With his rejuvenated vision, Taylor joined Central Districts at New Plymouth’s Pukekura Park on December 29 to make 82 off 41 against Auckland and followed up with 80 off 50 balls against Canterbury on New Year’s Eve. However, Taylor is competing against the right men in the right place at the right time.

To deny his Stags team-mate Tom Bruce a chance at international level would be about as brutal as the 25-year-old’s batting over the past couple of seasons. In 18 T20s Bruce averages 38.92 at a strike rate of 156; this season those numbers are 47.16 at 172. When Martin Guptill injured his left hamstring in the final Bangladesh ODI, Taylor must have been considered for a recall. The goodwill fell Broom’s way after his man-of-the-series efforts of 109 not out and 97 to extract New Zealand from tricky positions against the tourists over the last week. Broom came with the added benefit of opening regularly in the T20 format. He failed in a couple of 2016 outings for Derbyshire in England’s T20 Blast, but in last season’s Super Smash he made 273 runs at an average of 54.60 and strike rate of 121 donning the pads first. He has batted at No.3 or No.4 for Otago this season for 206 runs at an average of 51.50 and strike rate of 140.

Ross Taylor Curiously, the decision to recall Broom would have been mulled over at the same time Taylor was making his 80. In the selectors’ defence, Taylor had been struggling for form

in the test and ODI arenas. Between his 364 unbeaten test runs against Zimbabwe in JulyAugust and November’s century against Pakistan he went 16 international innings without a half-century. In hindsight, the eye issue was a mitigating factor, and he endured a disruptive year for ailments. A side strain saw him miss the 2015-16 series against Pakistan and Australia. Yet his T20 international form was solid. In seven innings, which encompassed the World T20, he averaged 29.75 with a strike rate of 127. Both figures were higher than career aggregates of 24.15 and 120. “It’s unlucky for Ross,” selector Gavin Larsen said after the initial team announcement. “He’ll play for CD and hopefully shoot the lights out to keep knocking the door down.” So it has proved. Taylor now prepares to help top-of-the-table Central Districts win their first domestic T20 title since 2009-10. - NZME

McCullum, Lynn blasting into record books

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Brisbane’s big-hitting batsmen are on track early to go down as the most destructive in the history of the Big Bash League. Spearheaded by Chris Lynn and Brendon McCullum, the Heat have plundered 540 runs from their opening three games at 9.58 per over as they shot to second on the ladder. That’s quicker than any full season run-rate by any side in the six-year history of the competition, well up on the best of 8.70 by the Melbourne Stars in 2013-14 when Luke Wright and Cameron White took them

through the regular season undefeated. It’s no mean feat. The undefeated Heat lead the competition for sixes hit with 31, seven more than the secondranked Strikers, who have played one extra game. Lynn leads the league with 13, while former Kiwi skipper McCullum is tied for second with seven. Alex Ross has also struck five and allrounder Joe Wildermuth has struck three. “Me and a few of the bowlers were sitting up there thinking thank God we’re on the Heat’s

side,” said Wildermuth of watching Lynn’s display from Friday night against Hobart. “It’s tough enough when you’re bowling in the nets having the ball hit back at you, let alone being out there.” Lynn is also the leading runscorer in the competition with 198, while he also tops the averages having only been dismissed once. McCullum meanwhile has the highest strike-rate for those who have scored more than 100 runs in the competition – his 118 runs coming at a rate of 196.66. - AAP

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Safarova first to progress at Classic Former world top-10 Lucie Safarova has cruised through her opening encounter at the ASB Classic in Auckland, the first player to progress to the tournament’s second round. The left-handed Czech, currently ranked 62nd, needed little more than an hour to dispatch countrywoman Denisa Allertova 6-1 6-2. Safarova broke serve in three consecutive first-set games and won the final four games of the second set. Her cause was greatly assisted by seven clean aces and her opponent coughing up nine double faults, the last of which gifted Safarova the victory.

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another Czech, fourth-seeded Barbora Strycova tomorrow.

“I’m really happy that I could perform so well today,” the 29-year-old Safarova said postgame. Soon after the Safarova-Allertova match was concluded, rain fell, forcing a delay in further play. Earlier yesterday at the tournament, on outside courts at the ASB Tennis Centre, American Jamie Loeb and Czech Barbora Stefkova sealed their qualifying spots into the event’s main draw. Loeb defeated fellow American Taylor Townsend 7-6 6-1, while Stefkova accounted for yet another Czech, Tereza Martincova, 6-1 6-3. - NZME

Bresnan joins Scorchers Another England Ashes hero will play in the Big Bash League, with paceman Tim Bresnan to join the Perth Scorchers ahead of the finals. Bresnan replaces countryman David Willey, who will leave the franchise next week before their final three regular season matches for international duties. The 31-year-old Bresnan joins former England teammate Ian Bell at the Scorchers, while fellow Ashes victors Kevin Pietersen (Melbourne Stars) and Stuart Broad (Hobart Hurricanes) also play in the T20 competition. - AAP

A special atmosphere Melbourne’s Big Bash derby crowd wasn’t quite record-breaking but Renegades spinner Brad Hogg reckons it was still pretty special. A bumper crowd of 71,162 attended the MCG on Sunday as Hogg’s three wickets helped the Renegades claim a sevenrun victory over the Stars. But as far as Hogg was concerned, the atmosphere was up there with the best he had experienced. - AAP

Debut for Cartwright Hilton Cartwright will make his test debut at the Sydney Cricket Ground, while Steve O’Keefe has pipped Ashton Agar to claim the final spot in the Australian cricket line-up for their third clash with Pakistan starting today. Cartwright will replace Nic Maddinson at No.6 in a reshuffled batting order, while left-arm spinner O’Keefe has taken unlucky paceman Jackson Bird’s spot in the side. “He bowled particularly well in Melbourne, but conditions sometimes change the team,” skipper Steve Smith said of Bird. - AAP

Spurs into top four Harry Kane and Dele Alli both scored twice yesterday, sending Tottenham into the English Premier League’s top four with a 4-1 victory over Watford. Mauricio Pochettino’s side moved into third place ahead of Manchester City on goal difference. - PA

Coaches retained Des Buckingham and Chris Greenacre will coach the Wellington Phoenix for the remainder of the A-League season. The pair took over when Ernie Merrick resigned four weeks ago, and have since guided the team to three draws and a win. Under Football Federation Australia regulations Buckingham, who holds a Pro Licence, will be head coach. - AAP

Goal of the season? Arsene Wenger praised Olivier Giroud’s finish as “art” after the striker scored what could prove the goal of the season in Arsenal’s 2-0 defeat of Crystal Palace. Meeting Alexis Sanchez’s cross with a masterful scorpion kick that gave Arsenal the lead. Giroud’s 17th-minute overhead back-heeled strike was of the calibre rarely achieved by predecessors Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp and Robin van Persie, and reminded Wenger of those who came before him. Alex Iwobi’s second-half header secured three points to ensure Arsenal remain third in the EPL. - PA

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Thames gallops Today at Thames Raceway

Thames JC Venue: Thames Meeting Date: 03 Jan 2017 NZ Meeting number: 2 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8 Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8 1 1.14pm PAK N SAVE THAMES SPRINT $20,000, Rating 85 Benchmark, 1200m 1 487x2 Cartell 59.5 .................................. Scratched 2 57758 First Class d (3) 58...........S Weatherley (a2) 3 3x399 Strada Cavallo (5) 55 ....................M McNab 4 42727 Saber m (4) 54.5 ............................. C Grylls 5 47299 Hunapo d (1) 54 ..............................A Collett 6 36x60 Carnavalito d (6) 54 ...................A Sims (a3) 7 105x4 Lucky Edie d (2) 54 ....................R Elliot (a2) 2 1.49 GRAHAMSTOWN BAR & DINER 1200 $8000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1200m 1 0336x Melody Celebre d (5) 59 .................A Collett 2 140. Ferrando m (2) 58.5 ...................R Elliot (a2) 3 83483 Esbeedee d (7) 58 .......................... C Grylls 4 27100 Freewheeler (4) 58 ..............................C Dell 5 42804 Why Me (8) 58............................. E Farr (a2) 6 0x236 A’Larose d (6) 57 7 459x8 Ruby Bloom d (3) 56.5 .....S Weatherley (a2) 8 0109 Stylish Achiever (1) 56 ................T Thornton 3 2.24pm NORMANS TRANSPORT - MORRINSVILLE 2000 $10,000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 2000m 1 16216 Laddie Of Oakview (7) 59 ......... M D Plessis 2 0x037 Private Hero (5) 59...................J Nason (a2) 3 92119 Joe Cargo d (4) 58.5 .......................S Collett 4 09720 Whatz Occurring (1) 57.5 ................A Collett 5 51837 Black Lace (3) 56.5 ...................T Wenn (a3)

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Tuesday, January 3, 2017

6 60x70 Suggestive Heights m (6) 55 .......T Thornton 7 46636 Splendido (2) 54..........................C Lammas 4 2.59pm TWENTYMANS FUNERAL SERVICES 1000 $10,000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1000m 1 43919 Unconquered d (1) 59.5 .................. C Grylls 2 105x4 Lucky Edie (5) 57.5 ....................R Elliot (a2) 3 5x517 Eight Points db (2) 55.5.................M McNab 4 2x583 Devil’s Harmony (3) 55....................A Collett 5 210x0 Khalama d (6) 54 ........................C Lammas 6 82320 Fierte 54....................................... Scratched 7 9x068 Wawrinka (4) 54 ..........................T Thornton 5 3.34pm KOPU ENGINEERING/VERSATILE HOMES 1200 $7000, MDN 3YO, 1200m 1 435x Tardy Chardy (12) 57.5 ..............R Elliot (a2) 2 74x6 Kickatinalong (9) 57.5 3 7x Culzean (6) 57.5 ......................... E Farr (a2) 4 Artic Storm (10) 57.5.......................A Collett 5 0 Moses (7) 57.5 ...........................A Sims (a3) 6 0000 Mr Big (3) 57.5 ....................................C Dell 7 Tremendous (4) 57.5 ........S Weatherley (a2) 8 4x00. Michiko (8) 55.5 ................. D Prastiyou (a1) 9 Majic Ruler (11) 55.5................. M D Plessis 10 Sanction (2) 55.5............................. C Grylls 11 9x88. Agent Provocateur (5) 55.5 ...........M McNab 12 Boho Chic (13) 55.5 13 Midsummer Magic (1) 55.5 ............. S Spratt 14 9x Swiss Dream 55.5 ........................ Scratched 6 4.12pm GOLDRIDGE MARINE FARM 2000 $8000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 2000m

1 62531 Volts (9) 61 2 70747 Blackjack Man m (1) 58.5................A Collett 3 8x008 Sir Sava (11) 58.5 ......................G Cooksley 4 51844 Civique Rose (12) 58 ..................T Thornton 5 x0364 Two Gee’s (8) 58 ....................... M D Plessis 6 70796 Crackthegoodstuff m (4) 57.........C Lammas 7 7270x Ocean Bound (10) 57.................. E Farr (a2) 8 4x007 Ultimate Image (3) 57 ........ D Prastiyou (a1) 9 x7100 Lulu L’Amour (6) 56.5 ...................... S Spratt 10 97x60 Poetic Affair (5) 56.5......................M McNab 11 x0400 Accolades m (7) 55 ......................... C Grylls 12 0x089 Sweet Molly m (2) 55 ......................S Collett 7 4.50 COASTWOOD HOMES LOCKWOOD THAMES CUP $25,000, OPEN HCP, 2000m 1 73273 Sanasar b (5) 60 ............................. C Grylls 2 34411 Maid Of Steel (9) 60.5 3 68563 Vincent Street (7) 57.5 ............. D Danis (a4) 4 x6003 Sierra Beel (3) 55.5 ............ D Prastiyou (a1) 5 32751 Clarify d (2) 54 6 36326 Her Choice (6) 54.....................A Jones (a1) 7 67246 Maytra Dee d (1) 54 ........................A Collett 8 6x762 Team Pete (8) 54..............S Weatherley (a2) 9 66984 De Kensington Oval (4) 54 ..............S Collett 8 5.25 THAMES WHOLESALE FISHERIES 1830 $7000, MAIDEN, 1830m 1 69275 Whopper’s (11) 58.5........... D Prastiyou (a1) 2 54x00 He Rocks (15) 58.5 ......................... S Spratt 3 65695 Happy Tiger (2) 58.5 ...................T Thornton 4 0x088 Head Office (1) 58.5....................C Lammas

5 Tonka (9) 58.5 .....................................C Dell 6 8x008 Amen Corner (5) 57 ......................M McNab 7 Hallavaboy (16) 57 ...................A Jones (a1) 8 8x000 The Mello Way (8) 57 ......................A Collett 9 20x05 Thailand (12) 56.5 ...........................S Collett 10 97449 Medini (10) 56.5 .........................R Elliot (a2) 11 96768 Contestant (4) 56.5 ................... M D Plessis 12 37x00 Itstolate (6) 56.5 .......................... E Farr (a2) 13 50 Press My Buttons (7) 55 ................. C Grylls 14 7x8 Giant Hunter (3) 55 ..........S Weatherley (a2) 15 080x0 Macakizi 56.5 ............................... Scratched 16 0x090 Makfactor 58.5 ............................. Scratched 17 79x00 Pro Fumo (14) 58.5 ........... I Musiolkova (a4) 18 x8535 Morals (13) 56.5 Emergencies: Macakizi, Makfactor, Pro Fumo, Morals Blinkers on: Press My Buttons (R8) Blinkers off: Hunapo (R1), Private Hero (R3), Moses (R5), Civique Rose (R6), The Mello Way (R8) Winkers on: Moses (R5), Amen Corner, The Mello Way (R8) Pacifiers on: Itstolate (R8)

SELECTIONS

Race 1: Hunapo, Lucky Edie, Saber, Carnavalito Race 2: Ruby Bloom, Freewheeler, Ferrando, A’Larose, Esbeedee Race 3: Laddie Of Oakview, Joe Cargo, Black Lace, Splendido Race 4: Wawrinka, Devil’s Harmony, Unconquered, Eight Points Race 5: Tardy Chardy, Moses, Sanction, Majic Ruler, Culzean Race 6: Blackjack Man, Crackthegoodstuff, Civique Rose, Volts Race 7: Sierra Beel, Maytra Dee, Maid Of Steel, Clarify, Sanasar Race 8: Hallavaboy, Head Office, Morals, Thailand, Whopper’s

Craig Grylls will be trying to take out the Thames Cup with Sanasar at the Thames Jockey Club’s meeting today.

Central Otago gallops Today at Omakau Raceway

7 440Px News Flash d (6) 56 ...................... C Barnes Talented Canterbury filly Starvoia 9 6x237 Perceptive (6) 56.5 .................... S Muniandy 3 38136 Wild Jack m (4) 58.5 ...................L Callaway 4 164x0 Franconi (11) 58 .......................D Bothamley 8 33088 Full Count td (11) 55.5 .................T Moseley 7x309 Satin Jitterbug (7) 56.5.................T Moseley will have three upcoming opportu- 10 5 20260 Skeen (1) 57.5 .............................T Moseley 9 86109 Another Coup d (7) 55 11 x3048 Discussing Flags (14) 56.5 .........L Callaway nities to add further black type to 12 75765 Misty Trella (5) 56.5 ........................S Wynne 6 88x80 Starbuck d (7) 57.5....................R Yatim (a3) 10 8x137 Madam Bentley d (9) 55 .......... G Jogoo (a2) 7 00511 Montoya Star (2) 58.5 ....................S Wynne 11 x5057 Fastfoot dm (10) 54 13 0x950 Mayday (9) 56.5 ........................R Yatim (a3) her burgeoning record. 8 36793 Rosheen dm (8) 56.5 ...................K Williams 12 11785 Secret Power tdm (12) 54 ............K Williams 966x0 Thyme Trial (3) 56.5 ................. J Lowry (a1) The three-year-old has won three 14 9 x5006 Hardy’s Revenge (12) 56 ..............M Tanaka 15 97900 Allaquila (13) 55 9 5.09 DUNCAN AGRICULTURAL SERVICES HANDIof her five appearances, including a Emergency: Allaquila 10 80854 Quintastics (9) 55.5 ......... K Kalychurun (a2) CAP $8000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1400m last-start defeat of the North Island- 2 12.56pm DUNSTAN HOTEL / OMAKAU AUTO CEN- 11 81009 Asoma (13) 55 ......................K Mudhoo (a2) 1 68720 Back In The Day mh (12) 59 ...... C Kwo (a4) 12 06075 Rising Son (10) 55 .................. G Jogoo (a2) er Midnight Gossip at Wingatui on TRE / SPEIGHT’S $7000, MDN 2YO&UP, 1100m 2 617 He’s Mi Brother (18) 58.5 ........P Shaikh (a3) 1 3 Hoofbeat (12) 57 ...................K Mudhoo (a2) 13 0x090 Lydia (3) 54 ................................... C Barnes 3 798x3 Accidental Offside (16) 58............K Williams Boxing Day. 2 7x50 The Likely Lad (9) 57 ...................T Moseley 5 2.41pm WHITE ROBE LODGE CLARE MEMORIAL 4 35760 Sir Jack Remington dm (10) 58 D Bothamley Starvoia also finished runner-up 3 Galway Garry (8) 57........ K Kalychurun (a2) GOLD CUP $12,000, Rating 85 Benchmark, 2000m 5 48x08 Them Or Us (1) 58 .........................S Wynne 1 x3679 Gallant Dan t (3) 59 .................. J Lowry (a1) 4 Little Bossing h (5) 57 ............... S Muniandy to the subsequent Gr.1 New Zea6 176x6 Final Say db (15) 57.5 ..................T Moseley 2 4x387 Oor Wullie dm (7) 58.5 .............D Bothamley 5 90540 Young Ursula (13) 56.5 ...........P Shaikh (a3) 7 x7420 King Pin d (6) 57.5 .................. G Jogoo (a2) land 1000 Guineas winner La Di- 6 670x Gold Charm (6) 56.5 .................R Yatim (a3) 3 47817 Keep The Courage m (1) 56.5Kalychurun (a2) 8 16007 Burwood (4) 57 ......................... S Muniandy osa in the Listed Canterbury Belle 7 4 66513 Flag The Groom (2) 56............R Cuneen (a) Taieri Gem (1) 56.5 ....................... C Barnes 9 4580x All Things Nice (3) 57 .................... C Barnes 5 74206 Gunna Fly dm (5) 55.5 .................T Moseley 8 26 Welcome 55 ................................. Scratched Stakes. 10 69008 Alice Webb Ellis d (7) 55.5 ............M Tanaka 6 67611 Thought That d (6) 55.5 .................S Wynne 9 278. Play For Time b (3) 55...................M Tanaka 11 51064 Eagle Magic (13) 55.5 .............. J Lowry (a1) Meanwhile, the stable will have a 10 7 x3055 Take Fire td (8) 54 .................K Mudhoo (a2) 0 Rosie Jane (2) 55.................... G Jogoo (a2) 12 16x04 Showemup (2) 54 ............ K Kalychurun (a2) number of runners at Omakau to- 11 7x887 Go Apache (14) 55.........................S Wynne 8 45753 Vantaa (4) 54 ...............................K Williams 13 86027 Intense (14) 56.5 Pretty Whaihine h (7) 55 ............ C Kwo (a4) 6 3.16pm RANFURLY HOTEL/BREEN CONSTRUCTION day with recent Waikouaiti runner- 12 14 85400 Jimmy d (11) 56.5 13 97605 Unico (11) 56.5 15 x4937 Brahma Queen d (5) 54 up Rosheen (Kaimai Grasslands 14 36x80 No Charge (10) 56.5 ...............R Cuneen (a) MAIDEN $7000, MAIDEN, 1400m 1 63254 Waimate Bill (7) 58.5 ...................L Callaway 16 x6040 All Jokes Aside (8) 56 Handicap) tipped as one of their 15 40001 Mother Superior (4) 58.5 2 23037 Edward (4) 58.5 ............................ C Barnes 17 67x79 Darci Glitter (17) 56 16 22477 Zakynthos 57 ............................... Scratched best chances. 3 77035 Smoke ‘Em Wilson (9) 58.5 ......D Bothamley 18 x8640 The Gore Harpoon d (9) 55.5 Emergencies: Unico, No Charge, Mother Superior, Za4 x97x3 The Brave One b (6) 58.5 ........ J Lowry (a1) Emergencies: Intense, Jimmy, Brahma Queen, All Jokes Racha Cuneen is aboard Flag The “She was pretty good the other kynthos 5 620x9 Limousine (14) 58.5 .....................K Williams Groom in the White Robe Lodge Clare Aside, Darci Glitter, The Gore Harpoon day and, if he gets a bit of luck from 3 1.31 Z ALEXANDRA/WRIGHTSON AON INSURANCE 6 5x9 Head Master (1) 58.5 ................ S Muniandy Memorial Gold Cup at Omakau today. Blinkers on: Discussing Flags (R1), No Charge (R2), King the draw, the maiden Hoofbeat BROKER $8000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 2000m 7 0 Ensign (3) 58.5........................R Cuneen (a) Pin, Jimmy (R9) Blinkers off: Darci Inn (R1), Gold Charm, 1 50122 He Ain’t Heavy dm (13) 60 ..........L Callaway 8 Sir Ed (15) 58.5 should go very well,” Parsons said. 7 502x6 The Barmaid (8) 55.5 ............... J Lowry (a1) Rosie Jane (R2) Winkers on: Showemup (R9) Winkers off: 2 55512 Precious Percy (6) 59.5................K Williams 9 6548x Toby Tyler (11) 57 ............ K Kalychurun (a2) “He’s a half-brother to O’Cartier.” 3 x0332 Lukander tb (4) 58...................P Shaikh (a3) 10 07x74 Haka Star (12) 56.5......................T Moseley 8 31342 Waylay d (3) 55.5 ...................... S Muniandy No Charge (R2), Jona Mac (R6), King Pin (R9)

Central Otago RC Venue: Omakau Meeting Date: 03 Jan 2017 NZ Meeting number: 6 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 12.21pm (NZT) RURAL TRANSPORT LTD / HENNY PENNY MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 2000m 1 23462 Nesta (10) 58.5 .......................R Cuneen (a) 2 9x246 Mac Murdoch (15) 58.5 ............D Bothamley 3 x7447 Gazza The Guru (4) 58.5 K Kalychurun (a2) 4 x5990 Darci Inn (1) 58.5 ..................K Mudhoo (a2) 5 0x0 Mister Dennis (2) 58.5 6 48x80 Taniwha (12) 58.5 ........................K Williams 7 0 Red Hot Pirate (11) 57 .................. C Barnes 8 8x024 Lin (8) 56.5 -

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Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Addington Raceway Meeting Date: 03 Jan 2017 NZ Meeting number: 3 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12 1 12.13pm THE FITZ SPORTS BAR SPRINT C1, 295m 1 38672 Idol Eve 17.64 L & .............................. Wales 2 55644 Abacus Magic nwtd ...................... L Waretini 3 82418 Crazy Sunday nwtd ................J T McInerney 4 38623 Kingman 17.39 ................................ M Grant 5 62465 Bigtime Tip 17.39 M & ......................... Smith 6 72644 Tricky Action 17.48 S & ...................B Evans 7 18F Road Block 17.68............................J Tanner 8 53686 Another Spin 17.33 M & ....................Jopson 9 47751 Harden Faster 17.34 M & ..................Jopson 10 77388 Tayla’s Friend 17.61 ..................... K Cassidy 2 12.30pm HAPPY NEW YEAR DASH C1, 295m 1 42812 Blazin Action 17.86 S & ..................B Evans 2 5166 Wong Answer nwtd M & ....................Jopson 3 15871 Homebush Bailey 17.53 .........J T McInerney 4 54444 Jinno Gino 17.65 ......................... J McMillan 5 42174 Giancana 17.45............................S Hindson 6 24364 Eug The Scrooge 17.69 M & .............Jopson 7 28762 Cut The Ribbons 17.79 .....................J Dunn 8 221 Rosa Tee 17.44 .............................R Adcock 9 88484 Cawbourne Teash nwtd...................J Tanner 10 57866 Max Brainstrain 17.39 M & .................. Smith 3 12.48 DREAM COLLECTOR AT STUD C1, 295m 1 26517 Mulberry Thunder 17.70 ............... K Cassidy 2 52344 Goldstar Bomber 17.33 S & ............B Evans 3 58722 Homebush Fine 17.62............J T McInerney

4 93819 Blues Breaker dm (10) 57.5 Kalychurun (a2) 5 0x935 The Quiet Man (5) 57.5 ...........R Cuneen (a) 6 x1707 The Heat Is On m (2) 56.5 ............ C Barnes 7 7x654 The Man (7) 56 ........................ J Lowry (a1) 8 38085 Wild Wings (9) 55.5 ................... S Muniandy 9 x7725 Elvera (11) 55.................................S Wynne 10 57000 Weapon Of Choice (12) 55 .......R Yatim (a3) 11 06x06 Keep The Lot td (1) 54.5 ......... G Jogoo (a2) 12 760x6 Let’s m (8) 54 ................................M Tanaka 13 00008 Shezatoucha (3) 54...............K Mudhoo (a2) 4 2.06pm KAIMAI GRASSLANDS HANDICAP $8000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 2000m 1 x6262 Centavada dm (5) 60 ..............R Cuneen (a) 2 1x073 Kona (6) 59 ............................... S Muniandy

11 27967 Jona Mac h (13) 56.5 ....................M Tanaka 12 0 Minue (2) 56.5 13 889x6 The Style (10) 56.5 14 x6788 Caper Caleb (8) 58.5 15 28 Slammer (5) 57 Emergencies: The Style, Caper Caleb, Slammer 7 3.51 TIGERHILL LODGE HANDICAP $10,000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1400m 1 700x0 Sir Singo d (6) 59 ...........................S Wynne 2 41655 Fantamo d (11) 58.....................R Yatim (a3) 3 73523 Dynamic dmb (9) 57.5.............P Shaikh (a3) 4 9x653 Mels Evie (1) 56.5 ...................R Cuneen (a) 5 95678 A Beautiful Knight td (10) 56 Kalychurun (a2) 6 x5444 Enzedjewel t (7) 55.5 ...................K Williams

9 46414 Hot Tempo d (5) 54 .......................M Tanaka 10 40x17 Indiana Pearl dm (4) 54........... G Jogoo (a2) 11 40241 Sally Getcha Gun d (2) 54 ...........T Moseley 12 70605 Sniparinda 54 ............................... Scratched 13 68720 Back In The Day 54 ...................... Scratched Emergency: Back In The Day 8 4.28 ALEXANDRA NEW WORLD CENTRAL OTAGO SUMMER CUP $25,000, OPEN HANDICAP, 1400m 1 x4320 Timy Tyler dm (4) 60 ................D Bothamley 2 73361 Coup Darci Be td (2) 60 3 24x78 Magic Epic td (8) 58.5 ............... S Muniandy 4 77616 El Chico d (5) 58 .....................P Shaikh (a3) 5 28419 Gallant Boy dm (1) 57.5 ........... J Lowry (a1) 6 63603 Lochan Ora m (3) 57.5 .... K Kalychurun (a2)

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: Nesta, Red Hot Pirate, Lin, Perceptive, Misty Trella Race 2: Taieri Gem, Little Bossing, Hoofbeat, Play For Time Race 3: He Ain’t Heavy, Lukander, Precious Percy, Elvera, Race 4: Montoya Star, Franconi, Quintastics, Centavada, Kona Race 5: Gallant Dan, Gunna Fly, Thought That, Take Fire, Vantaa Race 6: Edward, Head Master, Waimate Bill, Smoke ‘Em Wilson Race 7: Mels Evie, The Barmaid, Dynamic, Waylay, Enzedjewel Race 8: News Flash, El Chico, Timy Tyler, Madam Bentley, Lochan Ora Race 9: All Things Nice, Them Or Us, Intense, Sir Jack Remington

9 66458 Kelly’s Boy 17.60 .............................. S Whall 10 27856 Cosmoholic 17.53 ........................A Waretini 9 2.33 SHIRLEY VET CLINIC STKS HEAT 3 C1q, 520m 1 34148 Goldstar Phelps nwtd S & ...............B Evans 2 8772F Run Zola 30.51 H & ............................Taylor 3 46786 Goldstar Boomer 30.80 ..........J T McInerney 4 44758 Thoracic 30.49 .......................J T McInerney 5 63878 Opawa Peaches 30.24 ..................R Adcock 6 32613 Luciastar 31.03 ......................J T McInerney 7 671x1 Fab Action 30.70 J & .......................D Fahey 8 62567 Opawa Judy 30.84 L & ....................... Wales 9 48686 Opawa Richie nwtd L & ...................... Wales 10 77867 Opawa Bucks Eye 30.78 ............H Anderton 10 2.50pm THE TURF BAR DASH C1, 295m 1 65821 Little Snicko 17.71 ..................J T McInerney 2 53222 Opawa Pam nwtd L & ........................ Wales 3 44373 Falconhurst nwtd ..............................A Joyce 4 73765 Know Bias nwtd ............................ G Cleeve 5 21645 Ohoka Hunter 17.80..................... L Waretini 6 52525 Coleridge Jim 17.60 M &..................... Smith 7 76266 Big Catch 17.38 M & .........................Jopson 8 121 Makers Mark 17.37 S & ..................B Evans 9 88484 Cawbourne Teash nwtd...................J Tanner 10 76875 Ben Jamming 17.56 M & ...................Jopson 11 3.08pm SHIRLEY VET CLINIC STAKES HEAT 4 C1q, 520m 1 33284 Velvet Girl 30.68 ............................... B Dann 2 23436 Hilton Cust nwtd ........................A Bradshaw 3 75731 Homebush Skip nwtd .............J T McInerney 4 37663 Spring Sam 30.74 ..................J T McInerney 5 16F6F Rushcuter Action 30.51 S & ............B Evans

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Christchurch dogs Today at Addington raceway

4 21 Hatfield 17.53 ............................A Bradshaw 6 1.40pm COALGATE TAVERN SPRINT C1, 295m 5 65683 Cairo nwtd ....................................... M Grant 1 54883 Crystal Flame nwtd ......................... M Grant 6 35267 Ohoka Braxton 17.82 ................... L Waretini 2 36275 Kablitz 17.62 ................................ K Cassidy 7 45455 Tip The Babe 17.46 C &..................... Fagan 3 136 What’s Wong 17.84 M &....................Jopson 8 53667 My Hoki 17.58 M &............................Jopson 4 44557 Adjudicator 17.23 S & .....................B Evans 9 66458 Kelly’s Boy 17.60 .............................. S Whall 5 72222 Botany Cold nwtd ...................J T McInerney 10 27656 Go Tommo 17.10.............................J Tanner 6 81768 Opawa Crusade nwtd L & .................. Wales 4 1.05pm HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHNNY MCINERNEY 7 44544 Tilt 17.48 ...................................... L Waretini 8 23454 Another Jamie nwtd M & ...................Jopson DASH C1, 295m 9 88484 Cawbourne Teash nwtd...................J Tanner 1 1 Travis Bickle 17.81 ..............................A Lee 2 61F87 Hannah Rhiannon 17.33 ...............R Adcock 10 65875 Minor Brainwave 17.97 M & ................ Smith 3 45751 Gracious Oak 17.29 .................. G T Bennett 7 1.58 SHIRLEY VET CLINIC STKS HEAT 2 C1q, 520m 4 38472 Zabambi 17.62 .................................A Joyce 1 58377 No Biffo nwtd ................................... M Grant 5 88454 Cool Dexter 17.28 ...........................J Tanner 2 28374 Epic Force 30.92 H & ..........................Taylor 6 34427 Minnie Sprite 17.53 ...................... L Waretini 3 76624 Sergio Destroyer 30.88 ..........J T McInerney 7 21783 Unconscionable nwtd M & ................Jopson 4 38626 Opawa Penny 30.77 L & .................... Wales 8 55855 Gump’s The Name 17.31 ..........J G McNally 5 77243 Another Cruise nwtd M & ..................Jopson 9 47751 Harden Faster 17.34 M & ..................Jopson 6 62162 Goldstar Jagger nwtd S & ...............B Evans 10 57661 Paddy The Baker 17.30..........J T McInerney 7 22223 Draxler 30.32 J & ............................D Fahey 5 1.23pm SHIRLEY VET CLINIC STKS HEAT 1 C1q, 8 65486 Dan Blue Blood nwtd .............J T McInerney 9 48686 Opawa Richie nwtd L & ...................... Wales 520m 1 36FF3 Know Leave nwtd .......................... G Cleeve 10 78886 Flat Pack nwtd........................J T McInerney 2 77474 Princely Money nwtd ..............J T McInerney 8 2.15pm OPAWA BOWL & JACK DASH C1, 295m 3 64344 Oaks Hill nwtd ........................... G T Bennett 1 46625 Fear Marina 17.51..................J T McInerney 4 72324 Avalanch City nwtd.................J T McInerney 2 78254 Cawbourne Peejay 17.23 ................J Tanner 5 756x5 Goldstar Junior 30.58 S & ...............B Evans 3 78754 Runnin’ Cloggs 17.61 ........................J Dunn 6 65842 Opawa Alex 30.79 L & ....................... Wales 4 86x56 Epic Knoxy 17.29 ..........................R Adcock 7 4755x New Broom 30.88 ............................ B Dann 5 6184 Goldstar Scout 17.50 S & ...............B Evans 8 36225 Goldstar Dodge 30.88 S & ..............B Evans 6 25267 Lexie Rae 17.53 M &.........................Jopson 9 48686 Opawa Richie nwtd L & ...................... Wales 7 35267 Royal Bash 17.32 ............................. B Dann 10 46786 Opawa Ash 30.74 L & ........................ Wales 8 84827 Smash Fire 17.80............................ M Grant

58732 Mushroom Cloud nwtd ......................J Dunn 65751 Goldstar Miley 30.64 S & ................B Evans 67451 Opawa Hope 31.36 J & ...................D Fahey 48686 Opawa Richie nwtd L & ...................... Wales 46786 Opawa Ash 30.74 L & ........................ Wales 12 3.25pm PROTEXIN SPRINT C1, 295m 1 75625 Smash Bomber 17.35 ..................... M Grant 2 116 Stormy Sunday 17.50 ............J T McInerney 3 175F7 Fear The Beard 17.78 ..................... D Voyce 4 2134 Opawa Sheldon nwtd J & ................D Fahey 5 65553 Lucas Scott 17.43 ........................ L Waretini 6 65538 Slick Action 17.63 S &.....................B Evans 7 57361 Black Tryax 17.46 ...................... G T Bennett 8 32187 Unfettered 17.96 M & ........................Jopson 9 47751 Harden Faster 17.34 M & ..................Jopson 10 77865 Alex Rumble 17.43 .................J T McInerney SELECTIONS

Race 1: Idol Eve, Road Block, Abacus Magic, Kingman, Tricky Action Race 2: Cut The Ribbons, Jinna Gina, Rosa Tee, Eug The Scrooge Race 3: Mulberry Thunder, Homebush Fine, Tip The Babe, My Hoki Race 4: Unconscionable, Zabambi, Hannah Rhiannon, Travis Bickle Race 5: Know Leave, Goldstar Junior, Opawa Alex, New Broom Race 6: Kablitz, Tilt, Opawa Crusade, Crystal Flame, Botany Cold Race 7: Opawa Penny, Draxler, Epic Force, Sergio Destroyer Race 8: Royal Bash, Epic Knoxy, Cawbourne Peejay, Fear Marina Race 9: Fab Action, Opawa Peaches, Run Zola, Luciastar Race 10: Makers Mark, Little Snicko, Opawa Pam, Falconhurst Race 11: Spring Sam, Goldstar Miley, Velvet Girl, Opawa Hope Race 12: Stormy Sunday, Smash Bomber, Black Tryax, Unfettered LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

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■ DARTS

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MVG sets record Michael van Gerwen has charged into the final of the lucrative World Darts Championship, producing a tournament-record average on his way to a 6-2 win over fellow Dutchman Raymond van Barneveld in London. The duo maintained their usual high standards throughout, with ‘Mighty Mike’ racking up a record average of 114.05 for the event in a semi-final that also saw 29 maximums at the STG1.6m competition. Van Barneveld took a 1-0 lead courtesy of 107, 131 and 96 checkouts to take the opening three legs but that did not affect van Gerwen, who responded by taking the next leg with a 124 finish before sealing the set to level the scores. The two shared the next two sets before 27-year-old van Gerwen stepped up another gear to leave his opponent in his wake, despite the No.12 seed averaging over 109 in the match. An 11-dart finish helped van Gerwen to take the fifth set and a checkout of 47 secured the sixth as he moved 4-2 up before the world No.1 won five of the next seven legs to stun Van Barneveld, sealing victory with two double 18s.

■ RUGBY

Tuilagi out of England rugby camp Manu Tuilagi has been ruled out of the England rugby team’s training camp in Brighton next week after a knee injury forced him to limp out of Leicester’s 16-12 defeat to Saracens. The blockbusting centre, playing only his sixth game following a two-month lay-off because of a groin issue and with England coach Eddie Jones watching on, hobbled off after eight minutes at Welford Road, having fallen awkwardly in a tackle. Leicester director of rugby Richard Cockerill said Tuilagi would be assessed after the problem area had settled down but England have opted to replace the 25-year-old with Bath winger Semesa Rokoduguni. Tuilagi, who has been capped 26 times by England, has been beset by injuries for the past couple of years but was on Saturday called up to Jones’ 33-man squad for a twoday camp on the south coast. - PA

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Cryptic crossword

Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Simon Shuker’s Code Cracker

ACROSS 1. How to get the gen from one nation (11) 8. She can make it rain, hard, having a sharp tongue (8) 9. Go angling for the counter used in game (4) 10. Turns over round middle of passage to left-hand page (5) 13. Devastation suffered as bear loses its head (4) 16. Some bad language to be taken in court (4) 17. With half-luck, be about to be one playing for university (4) 18. In the Lords he’s not quite before time (4) 20. One of the sides in a lawsuit has a convivial meeting (5) 24. Is eleven, and French is around to make it leave (4) 25. Friend with a twisted tail in residence so sumptuous (8) 26. It used it? Not if in such poverty (11) DOWN 2. Standard exclusion of the Marines (4) 3. Chemical compound made bovine creature die out (5) 4. It signifies what one has to live on (5) 5. Gather it could turn fine by end of September (5) 6. Make the moon err (Celsius) with an accurate clock (11) 7. It comes suddenly and overwhelmingly with the lightning (11) 11. The time just before the bowler’s approach (3-2) 12. Command has its own tidiness (5) 14. Looks so ill-favoured as to be threatening (4) 15. Be up and about in prison (4) 19. Plant a goodly quantity on you and me (5) 21. Some of it isn’t together (5) 22. Motor put up in race in a stretch of country (5) 23. In the Foreign Office one is at home to dry sherry (4)

WordWheel

WordBuilder

Insert the missing letter to complete an eight-letter word reading clockwise or anti-clockwise.

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Your Stars ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Feel scattered? Think of it as a prolonged state of brainstorming. You’re searching for one small new thing to add to your life to brighten your mood and enhance the impression you make on the world. TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Some of the good questions have answers. But most of them just hang, ripe, overhead and will continue to do so for many lifetimes, scenting the air with their sweetness, drawing our imaginations. GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): Give yourself a wide margin for error. You won’t need it, but this will keep you at the low stress level that allows for maximum poise and charisma to spare. You’ll like whom this attracts. CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): Laughter usually bonds people, but be aware that it can also alienate people. Not everyone has your stellar sense of humour, especially when it comes to kidding that’s a little too close for home. LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): From Hitchcock to Shakespeare, the best storytellers know to leave the most intense scenes off the stage and let the audience fill in the blanks with imagination. You’ll benefit from doing the same. VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): The social technology that is supposed to facilitate human connection often has the opposite effect, drawing us into a social fantasy while we ignore those at an arm’s length. Don’t let it happen to you. LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): Greatness and inner strength go hand in hand. You develop it the same way you do physical strength – by doing hard things over and over. It’s why you choose to stick to this job until it’s done. SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): The animals have an effect on you, and you’ll be more keenly aware of this. Whether you care for an animal or just admire the natural world, you’ll be enriched by other lifeforms today. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Being in control of a small part of your environment will make you feel in control of your whole world. To extend the idea, what you do for your body, you’ll do for your life. CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): When it comes to “getting over it,” there’s no time limit. Take as long as you need. Until you’re “over it,” it will be hard to get “on with it,” so it’s in your own best interest not to wallow. AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): The concept of one person not being good enough for another is false. There are better and worse matches, but no one is inherently better than anyone else. PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Life doesn’t usually offer closure in any kind of neat form. Endings often aren’t. And even when they are, they can be so long and drawn out, you might as well say “so long” instead of “goodbye.”

Previous cryptic solution

Across 1. Sinecure 4. Arch 8. Rod 9. Vague 10. Via 11. Perused 12. Roost 13. Partnership 17. Octet 18. Printer 20. Sac 21. Owing 22. Nut 23. Shed 24. Feckless Down 1. Script 2. Nadir 3. Rigid 5. Ravioli 6. Hearth 7. Refreshing 9. Visitation 14. Article 15. Boosts 16. Brutus 18. Prize 19. Tinge

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DOWN 1. Jailers (7) 2. Disciple (7) 3. Wed (5) 4. Bedtime song (7) 5. Tied (5) 6. Pale green or blue gemstone (5) 9. Astonished (9) 14. Caressed (7) 15. Alien (7) 16. Safekeeping (7) 19. Rebuke (5) 20. Robe (5) 21. Devout (5)

Sudoku

Previous solution: arm, arum, bam, bar, barm, bra, bum, bur, mar, ram, rub, rum, rumba, umbra.

Across 6. Wailing 7. Serve 9. Ivy 10. Ebullient 12. Duplicitous 15. Holding sway 17. Recurring 19. Dew 21. Cubed 22. Rejoice Down 1. Mauve 2. Old 3. Knob 4. Leviathan 5. Even out 8. Clocks 11. Quadruped 13. Loners 14. Doleful 16. Bench 18. Need 20. Box

Fill the grid so that every column, every row and 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9.

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Loving and faithful to the end of your days. Honest and liberal, ever upright. Just in your judgement, always right. Loved by us and whom all you knew. One in a million that husband was you. As time has passed, our hearts still sore. Tuesday, January 3, 2017 As time rolls on, we miss you more. A loving husband, tender and kind. What beautiful memories you’ve left behind. ILove N MKiley EMORIAM xox

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Family Notices 22 Ashburton Guardian DEATHS

DEATHS

TAYLOR, Elizabeth Thomasena (Ena), (nee Moore) – On December 29, 2016. Passed away peacefully at Ashburton. In her 95th year. Dearly loved wife of the late Fred. Much loved sister and sister in law of Sam and Lucy (both deceased), Roma and the late Tom, Bill and Rona (both deceased), Pat and the late Matt, Bev and the late Bob, Lettie and Arthur Leask (both deceased), Margaret and the late Roy, Mervyn and Margaret (both deceased) and a loved and adored auntie of Allen and Maree, Mervyn and Gail, Noeline and Ken, and Graham and Gwyn; SPARROW, TONY – Karen and Robert, and 27-03-1964 - 03-01-2015 Wendy; Ivan and Sharon, Always so good, Dawn and Gary, Peter and unselfish and kind. Jan and John and Carol; None on this earth Lloyd and Maree, Janet and your equal I’ll find. John, and Gail; Christine and Honourable and true Phil, Raewyn and Blair, and in all your ways. Andrew and Renee; Lester, Loving and faithful Brian, Helen, and the late to the end of your days. Paul; Garry and Tania, Ross Honest and liberal, and Judy, Jeffrey, Bruce and ever upright. Trina, and Julie. A much Just in your judgement, loved Great Auntie and Great always right. Great Auntie. Messages to Loved by us and PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. whom all you knew. A service to celebrate Ena’s One in a million life will be held at Our Chapel, that husband was you. cnr East and Cox Streets, As time has passed, Ashburton on WEDNESDAY, our hearts still sore. January 4, commencing at As time rolls on, 11.00am. Followed by we miss you more. interment at the Rakaia A loving husband, tender and Cemetery. kind. What beautiful Paterson’s Funeral Services memories you’ve left behind. FDANZ Ashburton Love Kiley xox Ph 307 7433

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FRIDAY A period of rain about the divide, mainly fine further east. Northwesterlies turning southwest later.

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SPARROW, Tony – 27-03-1964 - 03-01-2015 He never looked for praises, He was never one to boast. He just went on quietly working. For the ones he loved the most. His dreams were seldom spoken. His wants were very few. And most of the time, his worries went unspoken too. He was there .... A firm foundation, Through all our storms of life. A sturdy hand to hold on to, In times of stress and strife. A true friend we could turn to, When times were good or bad. One of our greatest blessings, Was to call that man our Dad. Missing you Tony. Love Kelsey, Ella and Cameron.

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DOWDLE, Paul David – On January 1, 2017 at Ashburton, after a short illness. Aged 49 years. Dearly loved partner of Tara, loved Dad of Courtney, Quade, and Amber. Beloved son of Ivan, Canterbury owned, and Helen and brother and locally operated brother in law of Timothy and Adrienne and Greg and Patersons Lek. A loved uncle of all his Funeral Services nieces and nephews. Messages to Dowdle family P O and Ashburton Box 472, Ashburton 7740. In lieu of flowers donations to Crematorium Ltd Nurse Maude Hospice would Office and Chapel be appreciated and may be left at the service. A service Corner East & Cox to celebrate Paul’s life will be Streets, Ashburton held at our Chapel, Cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on Thursday January 5, commencing at 2.30pm. Followed IN MEMORIAM by private cremation.

SPARROW, Tony – 27-03-1964 - 03-01-2015 He never looked for praises, He was never one to boast. He just went on quietly working. For the ones he loved the most. His dreams were seldom spoken. His wants were very few. And most of the time, his worries went unspoken too. He was there .... A firm foundation, Through all our storms of life. A sturdy hand to hold on to, In times of stress and strife. A true friend we could turn to, When times were good or bad. One of our greatest blessings, RUSHTON, Courtenay Was to call that man our Dad. Missing you Tony. Shavaughan – Love Kelsey, Ella and January 3, 2014 Although our lives and Cameron. journeys have bid us to be apart, FUNERAL We are always with you, And you with us, FURNISHERS In our hearts MASTER Missing you our beautiful MONUMENTAL MASON angel Till we are with you again. E.B. CARTER LTD Love you forever, Mum and For all your memorial Dad, Terry and Candace, requirements Corey and Josh.

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6am Country Calendar A couple develop a new business harvesting seaweed so they can achieve their dream of living in a Bay of Plenty community where jobs are scarce. 0 6:30 Neighbourhood 0 7am Dickinson’s Real Deal 8am Jo Frost Family Matters PGR 9am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 30 10am Tipping Point 11am The Chase Australia 0 Noon Emmerdale 0 12:55 Location, Location, Location 3 0 1:55 Kiwi Living 0 2:55 Tipping Point 3:55 Te Karere 2 4:25 Millionaire Hot Seat 0 5pm The Chase 0 6pm 1 News At 6pm 0 7pm Pound Pups To Dog Stars 0 7:30 F Choose The Right Puppy For You 0 8:45 Secret Life Of 4 Year Olds 30 9:45 F The DNA Detectives 30 10:45 Major Crimes 0

6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Sesame Street 0 6:55 Wiki The Kiwi 3 0 7:05 Numb Chucks 3 0 7:25 Ben 10 – Omniverse 3 0 7:50 Kung Fu Panda 3 0 8:15 The Lion Guard 0 8:35 Goldie And Bear 0 9am Infomercials 10:30 According To Jim 3 0 11:05 Step By Step 3 0 11:35 Melissa And Joey 3 0 Noon The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 1pm I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here 1:55 Judge Rinder PGR 2:50 N Ground Floor PGR 0 3:15 America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 3:40 M The Smurfs 2 PGR 2013 Animated. Voice of Neil Patrick Harris. 0 5:35 The Simpsons Marge’s old flame Artie Ziff moves in with the Simpsons after losing his dot. com fortune. 0 6pm The Big Bang Theory 3 0

11:40 Allegiance AO The FBI suspects a mole in the organisation, and brings in an investigator. 0 12:35 Te Karere 3 News and current affairs from a Maori perspective. 2 1am Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 3 News and current affairs from a Maori perspective. 2

11:25 Empire AO 3 0 12:20 The Last Ship 3 0 1:15 One Big Happy AO 3 1:40 Infomercials 2:40 Revenge 0 4:20 Baby Daddy PGR 3 0 5:05 The Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

Medical Mysteries 10pm on TVNZ 2

BRAVO 10am Million Dollar Listing NY PGR 3 10:55 Hoarders 3 11:45 Snapped – Killer Couples 3 12:40 Vanderpump Rules 1:30 Wahlburgers 3 1:55 Wahlburgers 3 2:25 Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles 3 3:35 Flipping Out 3 4:30 Dance Moms 5:30 Hoarders (Starting Today) 3 6:30 Million Dollar Listing NY 7:30 Hoarders 3 8:30 The Real Housewives Of Melbourne Lydia’s mother celebrates her 69th birthday; Gina launches her perfume line; the women get together for a final dinner-cum-showdown at the Waterfront Restaurant. 9:40 The Real Housewives Of Atlanta 10:35 Hoarders 3 11:30 Snapped – Killer Couples 12:20 Infomercials 3

7pm Reno Rumble 0 8pm Motorway Patrol 0 8:30 Sensing Murder AO 0 10pm N Medical Mysteries Series following the stories of patients whose symptoms baffle doctors. 10:55 Two And A Half Men PGR 3 0

Modern Family 7pm on Prime

THE BOX 6am CSI – New York MV 6:50 Criminal Intent MV 7:40 The Glades MV 8:30 Shipping Wars PG 8:55 The Simpsons PG 9:20 Criminal Minds 16VS 10:10 NCIS MV 11am Shearing Gang PG 11:30 Border Security M Noon Ice Road Truckers PG 12:50 Container Wars PG 1:15 Criminal Intent MV 2pm Raw MV 5:15 The Simpsons PG 5:40 Criminal Intent MV 6:30 Branson Taxi PGL 7pm Container Wars PG When a container from the Far East arrives in Los Angeles, the crew compete to secure the prize. 7:30 NCIS MV 8:30 Covert Affairs MV 9:30 Hawaii Five-0 MV 10:30 Criminal Minds 16VS 11:25 NCIS MV

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12:15 Raw MV 2:40 CSI – New York MV 3:30 The Simpsons PG 3:55 Covert Affairs MV 4:45 Hawaii Five0 MV 5:35 Branson Taxi PGL

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6am Infomercials 7am Sticky TV 7:05 Kate And Mim 7:35 The Moe Show 0 8am Sticky TV 8:05 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3 8:30 Sticky TV 9am Rachael Ray 10am Infomercials 11:30 Baggage PGR 3 Noon The Biggest Loser Australia 3 1pm M The Memory Book PGR 2014 Drama. Meghan Ory, Luke Macfarlane, Art Hindle. 2:55 Entertainment Tonight 3:25 M Thunderbirds PGR 3 2004 Adventure. Bill Paxton, Ben Kingsley, Brady Corbet, Anthony Edwards. 0 5:25 The Best Of Family Feud Hosted by Dai Henwood. 0 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm 7pm The Block Australia PGR New Episode. 0 8pm M Liar Liar PGR 3 1997 Comedy. A boy, disappointed by his father’s lying, gets revenge when his wish that his father tell nothing but the truth is granted. Jim Carrey, Jennifer Tilly, Amanda Donahoe. 0 9:50 The Night Shift AO 10:45 Fail Army AO 3

6am The Fairly Odd Parents 6:25 Shimmer And Shine 6:50 The Penguins Of Madagascar 7:15 Bella And The Bulldogs 7:40 Henry Danger 8:05 Endangered Species 8:30 Sanjay And Craig 8:55 Million Dollar Minute 9:25 Wheel Of Fortune 3 9:50 Jeopardy 3 10:20 The Doctors PGR 3 11:15 Hot Bench 11:40 F The Great British Bake Off – Masterclass 3 12:50 Storage Wars – Canada 3 1:20 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR 3 2:20 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 2:50 Escape To The Country 3 3:50 Million Dollar Minute 3 4:20 Tennis – ASB Classic (HLS) 5:30 Prime News 6pm Wheel Of Fortune 6:30 Jeopardy 7pm Modern Family PGR 3 7:30 The Great British Bake Off – Masterclass 3 0 8:30 Tutankhamun PGR 0 9:35 Fear The Walking Dead AO 10:35 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR 3

6:30 Pukoro 3 2 7am SpongeBob Tarau Porowha 3 2 7:30 Pukana 2 8am Miharo 2 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Fresh 3 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Korero Mai 3 2 11am Toku Reo 3 2 Noon Korero Mai 3 2 1pm Toku Reo 3 2 2pm Opaki 3 2:30 Ako 3 2 3pm City Slickers Rodeo 3 3:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 4pm Iwi Anthems 3 4:30 The Stage – Haka Fusion AO 3 5pm Kapa Haka Regionals 3 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Pukoro 3 2 6:20 Kete Korero 3 6:30 SpongeBob Tarau Porowha 32 7pm KTK – Next Level 3 7:30 Kai Ora 3 8pm Native Affairs – Summer Series 8:30 M Last Train Home AO 2009 Documentary Drama. 10:10 Media Take 3 10:40 Te Kaea 3 2

6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Caribbean With Simon Reeve 7:30 Baby Animals – In Our World 8:30 American Pickers 9:30 Hugh’s Three Good Things 10am Peter Kuruvita’s Coastal Kitchen 10:30 Junk Gypsies 11am Tiny House Hunting 11:30 Toy Hunter Noon Caribbean With Simon Reeve 1pm Secrets Of Great British Castles 2pm Walking Through History With Tony Robinson 3pm Poh’s Kitchen 3:30 Bondi Vet 4:30 Gourmet Farmer Afloat 5:30 The Living Room 6:30 Money For Nothing

11:10 Entertainment Tonight 11:35 Infomercials

11:35 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show. 12:05 Storage Wars Canada PGR 3 12:35 Mayday PGR 3 1:35 Cricket – International (HLS) Blackcaps v Bangladesh – First T20. From McLean Park in Napier. 2:05 Closedown

11:10 Te Kauta 3 Chat show featuring guests who reminisce about their younger days and some of their naughtiest secrets. 11:50 Closedown

11:30 Gourmet Farmer Afloat Matthew Evans, Ross O’Meara and Nick Haddow trace the path followed by the first Europeans to chart Tasmanian shores, exploring the foods and culture. 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am 50 Ways To Kill Your Mammy 2am Bondi Vet 3am The Living Room 4am Building The Dream 5am My Dream Home

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6:05 Everest MC 2015 Drama. Jake Gyllenhaal, Josh Brolin. 8:05 Pocket Listing MVLSC 2014 Crime. Rob Lowe, Burt Reynolds. 9:35 The 5th Wave MVL 2016 Action. Chloe Grace Moretz, Liev Schreiber. 11:25 Everest MC 2015 Drama. Jake Gyllenhaal, Josh Brolin. 1:25 The Quiet Ones 16VS 2014 Horror. Jared Harris, Sam Claflin. 3pm Pocket Listing MVLSC 2014 Crime. Rob Lowe, Burt Reynolds. 4:30 A Most Violent Year MVLC 2015 Action Crime. Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain. 6:35 The Finest Hours PG 2016 Drama. Chris Pine, Casey Affleck, Ben Foster. 8:30 Joe Dirt 2 – Beautiful Loser MLS 2015 Comedy. With a mop in hand and a mullet on his head, Joe Dirt journeys through the past to regain the love of his wife and daughters. David Spade, Brittany Daniel. 10:20 Black Mass 18VL 2015 Crime. Johnny Depp, Joel Edgerton.

7:30 Julie And Julia PGL 2009 Comedy. Meryl Streep, Amy Adams. 9:35 Being John Malkovich MLS 1999 Comedy. John Malkovich, John Cusack. 11:25 Corky Romano MVS 2001 Comedy. Chris Penn, Chris Kattan, Peter Falk. 12:50 Forrest Gump MVL 1994 Comedy Drama. Tom Hanks, Robin Wright Penn, Gary Sinise. 3:10 The Nutty Professor M 1996 Comedy. Eddie Murphy, Jada Pinkett. 4:45 United 93 MVL 2006 Drama. David Basche, Trish Gates. 6:35 The 40-Year-Old Virgin 16LS 2005 Comedy. Steve Carell, Catherine Keener, Paul Rudd. 8:30 Black Hawk Down 16V 2001 Action. A United States covert military operation in Somalia goes badly wrong. Based on true events. Ewan McGregor, Josh Hartnett. 10:55 Eastern Promises 18VS 2007 Drama. Naomi Watts, Viggo Mortensen.

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12:20 Ryan Baxter – Re-Enactor M 2015 Comedy. Matt Whittaker, Travis Shakespeare. 1:45 A Most Violent Year MVLC 2015 Action Crime. Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain, David Oyelowo. 3:50 The Making Of Everest MC 4:05 Black Mass 18VL 2015 Crime. Johnny Depp, Joel Edgerton.

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12:35 The Horse Whisperer M 1998 Drama. Robert Redford, Kristin Scott Thomas. 3:20 United 93 MVL 2006 Drama. David Basche, Trish Gates. 5:10 The Making Of The Town R16 5:25 The 40-Year-Old Virgin 16LS 2005 Comedy. Steve Carell, Catherine Keener, Paul Rudd.

SKY SPORT 1 6am Road To The NHL Winter Classic 7am Ice Hockey – NHL Winter Classic St Louis Blues v Chicago Blackhawks. 10am Cricket – T20 Big Bash League (HLS) Hobart v Adelaide. 10:30 Motorsport – Dakar Rally (HLS) Stage One. 11am Basketball – NBL Kings v NZ Breakers. 11:30 Cricket – International ODI Blackcaps v Bangladesh – Third ODI. Noon Fox Sports News 12:30 Sky Sports News UK 1pm Darts – World Championships Day 13 – Match of the Day. 1:30 Darts – World Championships Day 14 – Match of the Day. 2pm Darts – World Championships (RPL) Day 15 – Final. 4pm Golf Central 5pm The Fishing Show 6pm Cricket – International Blackcaps v Bangladesh – Third ODI. 6:30 L Cricket – International Blackcaps v Bangladesh – First T20. 10:30 Cricket – Super Smash Auckland Aces v Central Stags. 11pm Darts – World Championships Day 15 – Match of the Day. 11:30 Football – Arsenal TV Arsenal v Crystal Palace.

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2:30 Football League Show 3am The Fishing Show 4am Spartan Race World Championship 5am Motorsport – Dakar Rally Prologue. 5:30 Motorsport – Dakar Rally Stage One.

0 Closed captions; 3 Repeat; 2 Maori Language; HLS Highlights; RPL Replay; DLY Delayed. CLASSIFICATIONS: 16/18 Approved for persons 16/18 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

7:30 Building The Dream Charlie goes to Devon to help some turkey farmers keen to finally put a proper roof over their children’s heads, but worries their budget cannot not keep pace with their ambition. 8:30 My Dream Home 9:30 The House That 100K Built – Tricks Of The Trade 10:30 Money For Nothing

SKY SPORT 2 9am L Darts – World Championships Day 15 – Final. From Alexandra Palace, London. 11:30 Cricket – Super Smash (RPL) Kings v Stags. 3pm Basketball – NBL (HLS) Sydney Kings v New Zealand Breakers. 3:30 Cricket – T20 Big Bash League (HLS) Hobart Hurricanes v Adelaide Strikers. 4pm L Cricket – Super Smash Auckland Aces v Central Stags. From Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland. 7:30 Football – NZ Premiership Highlights Show 8pm Football League Show 8:30 The Cricket Show 9:05 L Cricket – T20 Big Bash League Brisbane Heat v Sydney Sixers. From the Gabba, Brisbane.

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12:35 Cricket – International (HLS) Blackcaps v Bangladesh – First ODI. 1:05 Tennis – ASB Classic (HLS) Day Two – Women’s Classic. 2:05 Darts – World Championships (HLS) Day 14 – Match of the Day. 2:35 Darts – World Championships (HLS) Day 15 – Match of the Day. 3:05 Fight Night 5:05 Cricket – International (HLS) Blackcaps v Bangladesh – First ODI. 5:35 The Cricket Show 3Jan17

DISCOVERY 6am Auction Hunters 6:30 Deadliest Catch PG Racing the Clock. 7:30 How Do They Do It? PG Salad; Rope; Insulin. 8am Auction Hunters 8:30 MythBusters PG Spy-Car Escape. 9:25 You Have Been Warned M Like a Boss. 10:20 What On Earth? PG 11:15 Deadly Sins M Papa Don’t Preach. 12:10 Disappeared M 1:05 Evil Kin M Highway to Hell. 2pm How It’s Made PG 2:25 How It’s Made PG 2:55 How Do They Do It? PG Locomotives; Clotted Cream; Boomerangs. 3:20 Auction Hunters 3:50 Gold Rush PG Frozen Pay. 4:45 Dual Survival M Forest from Hell. 5:40 MythBusters PG 6:35 Alaskan Bush People M Judgement Day. 7:30 Naked And Afraid PopUp Edition M Honduras. An adventuress and a wilderness instructor take on the Honduras rainforest. 8:30 Naked And Afraid Bares All M Battered and Broken. 9:30 Dual Survival M Dying of Thirst. 10:30 River Monsters PG Killer Torpedo. 11:30 You Have Been Warned M Speed Freaks. WEDNESDAY 12:30 Evil Kin M 1:25 Disappeared M 2:20 Auction Hunters 2:45 Auction Hunters 3:15 Deadliest Catch PG 4:10 Treehouse Masters PG 5:05 Moonshiners M

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Sport Killer touch required Shane Smeltz will bring a much-needed streak of ruthlessness to the Wellington Phoenix, when he returns for Thursday’s A-League clash against Perth Glory, interim coach Chris Greenacre believes. The Phoenix extended their unbeaten streak to four games with a scoreless draw against defending champions Adelaide United on Sunday night, but Greenacre and fellow stand-in coach Des Buckingham, who took over when Ernie Merrick resigned last month, were left lamenting Wellington’s inability to land the killer blow.

Storm filling the gap

Bringing in the new year on the fairways Tinwald golfer John Young (above) was one of the first to get under way at yesterday’s annual New Year Tournament at the Tinwald Golf Club. Young and the fellow members of his quartet were the sec-

ond group onto the first tee for the morning, with other groups starting at two other holes around the course. The popular event, held each year, drew a large number of participants from around the

Canterbury region to compete in the stableford format. All totalled 108 players were walking the greens throughout the day – a figure up on last year’s numbers, helped largely by the perfect conditions that

were on offer yesterday. Play went from lunchtime right up until the later stages of the evening. Full results of the tournament will be available in tomorrow’s Guardian.

Melbourne feel they’re well-placed to cover the loss of Marika Koroibete to rugby union ahead the 2017 NRL season. Koroibete’s move to the Melbourne Rebels Super Rugby side has left a big hole in the Storm’s young backline. Storm football director Frank Ponissi said that Victorian product Young Tonumaipea, ex-Wests Tigers flyer Josh Addo-Carr and centre Curtis Scott were in the running to fill the vacancy. “It’s a pretty open position to be honest,” Ponissi said.

Bruce ready for the big-time BY ANDREW ALDERSON Tom Bruce went mainstream on January 30 last year. It was the Ford Trophy final, and Central Districts had decided to bat against Canterbury. Bruce strode to the wicket with the Stags 281 for three in the 43rd over. With 43 balls left he could have worked the ball around and built on what was already heading towards a competitive total. Instead he swung the bat like a lumberjack who was late for supper. His channelling of world champion woodchopper Jason

Wynyard saw seven sixes heaved into the upper tiers of the postage stamp ground. He finished on 71 from 23 balls and CD had an unassailable 405 for six. The innings saw Bruce touted as a bolter for March’s World T20. He wasn’t, but had made his mark on the cricketing map. Bruce’s performances in other formats have also been prolific. He averages 46.51 after 21 first-class matches and 38.92 with a strike rate of 156 from 18 T20 outings. His international call-up to the latter format seemed imminent.

Taylor unlucky to miss T20s P18

In the McDonald’s Super Smash Bruce sits sixth on the strike rate charts. His figure of 171.51 sits behind Colin De Grandhomme (222.63), Ross Taylor (178.02), Mitchell Santner (173.23), Jimmy Neesham (172.58) and Mahela Jayawardene (172.19). He clears the rope regularly; his 15 sixes are second to the 17 of Jayawardene and Hamish Rutherford this season. “Tom’s a consistent power hitter, and his craftsmanship and gamesmanship has gone to another level this season,” selector Gavin Larsen said. Bruce looks a doppelganger

for John R Reid in archive footage, with mountain gorilla arms to match. “I had a good chat with Mahela [Jayawardene] and Ross [Taylor]. They said I’d been picked for a reason, and to play my natural game. “The last few days have been surreal. I’ve had a couple of seasons on the domestic circuit but I feel like I’ve been around a while and played enough cricket to take my game to the next level.” Napier hosts the opening T20 today with the series shifting to Mount Maunganui for matches on January 6 and 8. - NZME

Support for Rousey Sporting superstars, including NBA basketball champion LeBron James, have rallied to support ultimate fighter Ronda Rousey, after her unsuccessful comeback at UFC 207. Rousey, one of the biggest names in combat sport, was dispatched by Amanda Nunes, leaving her future very much up for question. But Cavaliers star James has been quick to express his support for her. “In sports, in general, they build you up as high as they can, put you on the highest mountain in the world, just to tear you down,” James said. “I know exactly how she feels, because I was that athlete. I went through that.”

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