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Fire rips through farm

BY ERIN TASKER

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An out-of-control fire which had the potential to be Mid Canterbury’s biggest in more than 10 years has destroyed almost 100 hectares of land over the past three days.

The fire – on land between Forks Road and the north branch of the Ashburton River – was discovered at about 5.30pm on

Friday night and volunteer fire crews from across the county spent their weekend battling the flames, a lack of water, warm temperatures and wind; a potentially catastrophic combination.

Hard slog in the first few hours – including using a helicopter from Mt Hutt Helicopters with a monsoon bucket to attack it from the air - prevented the fire from becoming

the worst Mid Canterbury had seen since the Mt Somers fire of 2004 though. This fire ended up burning 95 hectares, a third of the land scarred by the Mt Somers fire.

“It came into the river at an angle of about 45 degrees when that southerly blew up and it set off. If it had gone around the end of the RDR it could have been a lot worse,” Ashburton’s

principal rural fire officer Don Geddes said.

He said the fire would be investigated, but indications were that it spread from a burning pit on a dairy farm, into a neighbouring dry-land stock farm.

“All of the damage is to the neighbour’s property,” Mr Geddes said. “And not just open grass, maybe half of that was scrub and windrows of shingle

and old dead gorse and broom,” Mr Geddes said. “In terms of areas burnt it’s probably one of the biggest ones we’ve had in recent times. You don’t get many others bigger than that, other than the Mt Somers fire.”

With the dead gorse and broom as fuel, the fire moved swiftly but fortunately there was no stock in the area.

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Adams escapes possible crash Olympic gold medallist Valerie Adams escaped a possible aircraft crash after a plane she was on started skidding off a runway in Tonga. Adams is on holiday in Tonga with her partner Gabriel Price, and the pair were planning to fly to the island of ‘Eua on the aircraft at the weekend. On a photo they posted just before boarding, the caption said: “...the real Tonga Airlines on their way to ‘Eua only to find out the breaks [sic] don’t work as the plane started to slide off the runway ... thank goodness everyone was safe and no one got hurt.” In August 2013, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade posted a travel advisory in relation to the aircraft, which was a gift from China. “This aircraft has been involved in a significant number of accidents in the last few years,” Mfat said at the time. “Travellers utilising the MA60 do so at their own risk.”

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Lucky punter wins $10 million A lucky Pukekohe punter celebrated the New Year on Saturday night by winning $10 million with Powerball First Division. The winning ticket was sold at Countdown in Pukekohe. “A win like this is life changing,” said Lotto NZ’s head of corporate communications, Emilia Mazur. “We can’t wait to meet the latest winner and help them celebrate an incredible start to the New Year.”

Bono may never play guitar again U2 frontman Bono says he may never play the guitar again after a bicycle accident that injured his hand, shoulder, elbow and face. The Irish rocker fell off his bicycle in New York’s Central Park in November and underwent hours of intensive surgery to wash out his elbow and repair the bone with three metal plates and 18 screws.

Bono said in a post on his website that the accident was more serious than he thought, and may prevent him from playing the guitar ever again. “Recovery has been more difficult than I thought. As I write this, it is not clear that I will ever play guitar again,” he wrote in a New Year post titled Bono’s A to Z of 2014. “I personally would very much miss fingering the frets of my green Irish falcon or my (RED) Gretsch. Just for the pleasure, aside from writing tunes,” he added. He said the injury has forced him to cancel all public appearances and communications for the first half of 2015. U2 said this month they were planning a 2015 tour, set to start in May, which will be the Irish band’s first since 2009-2011, which was the highestgrossing tour in history.

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When animals attack, they don’t just appear in the hit TV show – they cost millions in ACC claims. New figures show ACC paid $49.1 million in compensation for more than 107,000 animal-related incidents in the past two years. And man’s best friend was responsible for a third of the claims – 36,158 at a cost of $13.1m. New Zealand’s most popular pet, the cat, was implicated in one in 10 claims, amounting to $2.1m in payouts. Kiwis’ love for the water also took its toll – 24 people were hurt by seals, 42 by eels, 44 by sharks, 94 by stingrays and 402 by fish. Fish injuries included a cut finger from a dogfish spine and a fish bite to the ankle.

Birds, including parrots and the territorial magpie, left 42 needing medical treatment, and monkeys hurt 54 people.

Among the smallest critters to inflict pain were mice – they hurt 190 at a cost of $22,589, including one person whose reward for saving a mouse from a cat was a chomp to the thumb. Fifty people were injured by guinea pigs, at a cost of $5484. Those on farms also risk injury from stock.

Sheep and cattle were implicated in almost 15,000 ACC claims, costing $6.1m and $9.3m respectively. Horses were blamed for another 15,000 injuries, costing $15.2m, and almost 600 people were hurt by pigs at a cost of $313,348.

More than 28,000 claims were made by New Zealanders hurt by insects, costing $2.08m.

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■ ROAD TOLL

■ DUNEDIN DEATHS

Local man killed in crash

Mystery surrounds death of couple

The holiday road toll is more than double those of the last two years combined, following two more deaths at the weekend, including that of an Ashburton man.

The Christmas-New Year road toll climbed to 16 yesterday after a man who was thrown from the back of a utility vehicle on Boxing Day died from his injuries in hospital yesterday morning.

Westpac Rescue Helicopter pilot Loren Haisley said the vehicle had gone off an embankment in Raglan.

The man, who had been travelling on the back of the ute, suffered head injuries when he was thrown from the vehicle onto nearby rocks.

His death comes shortly after an Ashburton motorcyclist was killed on a South Island mountain pass on Saturday.

Anthony Clifford Sparrow, 50, died when his motorbike left the road on State Highway 73, near Dry Stream on Porters Pass, about 5.45pm.

Meanwhile, police yesterday named three more holiday road victims.

Martin Cadden, a 22-year old Irish national who was in New Zealand on a working visa, lost control of his car and hit a tree on Lake Rd at Leeston, near Lake Ellesmere, Canterbury, about 11.20pm on Friday.

Garry Andrew Wendt, 68, from Ngaruawahia, died in a three-vehicle crash in Hamilton, at the Dinsdale roundabout, shortly after 2pm.

Kerikeri man Paul Ruben Kasper Kapica, 24, died after a vehicle rolled on Papamoa Beach on New Year’s Day. The official holiday road toll – which started at 4pm on Christ-

mas Eve and ended at 6am today – has now doubled those of the last two years combined.

Last year, when the official holiday period was three days shorter than this year, there were seven road deaths.

Over the period before that, there were six deaths – a dramatic drop from the 19 deaths over the 2011/12 period.

The highest holiday road toll on record was in 1972/73, when 37 people died.

Assistant Commissioner Dave Cliff said this year’s toll was more than disappointing.

“It’s devastating that so many people have lost their lives these holidays and due to the same common factors.”

Mr Cliff said initial indications showed that alcohol and speed had been major factors in at least eight of the deaths, but there could be adjustments

once the final toll was in tomorrow morning.

“It is a bad decision to drive after drinking. It’s that simple,” he said.

Mr Cliff said police staff and emergency services across the country had attended numerous crashes this holiday period and unless driving behaviour changed, they would be attending hundreds more this year.

He said police would continue to focus their efforts on reducing the death and trauma that occurred from crashes around New Zealand.

“But we all have a role to play, so to all New Zealanders, all family members, all friends, please slow down on our roads, pay attention while driving, wear seatbelts and be well rested and sober before getting behind the wheel to drive.”

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■ MID CANTERBURY FIRE

Farmers warned to take care after fire

By Erin TaskEr

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A fire which destroyed 95 hectares of land at Ashburton Forks at the weekend should be taken as a warning by farmers, Ashburton’s principal rural fire officer says.

The fire began at around 5.30pm on Friday and firefighters were still at the scene today, dampening down hot spots as Mid Canterbury yesterday experienced its hottest day of the summer so far.

Ashburton’s principal rural fire officer Don Geddes said with fire restrictions now in force – they came in on Christmas Eve – and with the district drying out at a rapid pace, farmers needed to take extreme care.

“We’ve had, I don’t know the number, but several fires escape from pits in the last two or three weeks,” Mr Geddes said.

Any pit fire, even one already burning, now needed a permit.

If a pit fire was found without a permit, the lighter could find themselves hit in the pocket, but the worst outcome was for the fire to escape.

Not only did it burn valuable land and potentially property, it took up the time of the district’s volunteer firefighters, Mr Geddes said.

Early indications were the Ashburton Forks fire was a result of a fire in a pit on a dairy farm, which spread to a neighbouring dryland stock farm.

A fire destroyed 95 hectares of land at Ashburton Forks at the weekend.

An investigation would be conducted.

The close proximity of the Ashburton River and the RDR were the two saving graces for firefighters, who felt the fire had the potential to be the biggest the district had seen since the Mt Somers fire of 2004.

Both water sources helped prevent the fire from spreading further, but having so much water so close didn’t actually help firefighters in terms of fighting the fire. Access was

difficult and until a bulldozer was brought in to clear a path, and dams made to pond water, on Saturday, firefighters had to trek back down the road to find a water supply, Mr Geddes said.

Rain fell in Ashburton on Friday night, but at the scene of the fire – which burnt around 95 hectares of land - the rain was barely enough to even settle any dust.

Firefighters from Ashburton Rural, Methven, Alford Forest, Mt Somers and Mayfield fought

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the blaze on Friday night, and they were joined by Pendarves and Lauriston crews, and a couple of bulldozers and diggers on Saturday. Ashburton Rural manned the blaze overnight on Friday, and Lauriston was on site on Saturday night to keep an eye on any hot spots.

By then, firefighters were confident they had built a decent perimeter around the fire to protect it from yesterday’s 30-plus degree temperatures and winds of around 40km/h.

By TimoThy Brown Mystery surrounds the unexplained death of a “gorgeous couple” found in their Dunedin home yesterday.

Police remained tight-lipped about the death of the couple, who were both aged in their 80s.

Detective Senior Sergeant Kallum Croudis said the couple was found in their Brockville Road home yesterday morning.

Police guarded the scene and a forensic team entered the house mid-afternoon. The couple’s bodies were removed lateafternoon.

Mr Croudis said a post-mortem would take place early this week.

He would not comment further on the circumstances of the death and police would not confirm whether the deaths were suspicious or if anyone else was sought in relation to them.

Neighbours of the couple spoken to by the Otago Daily Times were stunned by the news of the deaths.

One neighbour said the pair were “lovely people” and “just a gorgeous couple”.

“They couldn’t be more [in love],” the neighbour said.

She had last seen the couple about Christmas time.

“It’s a horrible shock,” she said of the deaths.

The couple, originally from Scotland, had lived in the house for more than 40 years.

They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in November 2012 after marrying at Yarrow Kirk Church in Selkirk, Scotland, in 1952.

It is understood the pair had a son in Dunedin.

Another neighbour said she understood the son had discovered the pair.

She regularly saw the man tending to his garden, which “he was very proud of ”.

“You couldn’t have wished for better neighbours,” she said.

Another neighbour said he also had not seen the couple since Christmas.

“They were really nice people.”

It was not known when the couple died.

Mr Croudis said more details would be released today.

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■ ASHBURTON’S FIRST NEW YEAR BABY

In brief Hedge fire

Welcome to the world

The Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade were called to Melcombe Street in Tinwald just before 2am on Saturday morning where a hedge had caught fire. The Ashburton firefighters were then called to a grass fire on Seafield Road at 11.30am on Saturday morning. Due to hotspots they then also revisited the grass fire on Sunday at 10.30am. The Rakaia Fire Brigade attended a fire on Acton Road in Rakaia at 9.30am on Saturday morning.

Rubbish fire Just before 4pm yesterday, Ashburton firefighters, along with firefighters from Ashburton Rural Fire Brigade and Mayfield Volunteer Fire Brigade, attended a rubbish fire on Tinwald Westerfield Mayfield Road.

Burns fatal An elderly Southland man who suffered burns to most of his body in a house fire on Friday night has died in hospital, police said yesterday. The 73-year old died in Dunedin hospital as result of his injuries. A fire broke out in the lounge of the man’s Nightcaps home on Friday night. Police say they are “satisfied the fire was accidental and it is not being treated as suspicious”.

The first baby of the New Year, Logan Owen Robinson, was born in Ashburton Hospital at 2.50pm on Friday, January 2, to proud parents Catherine and James Robinson. Logan, who weighed 8 pounds and 1 ounce when he was born, was due to arrive on December 30, 2014 but Mr Robinson (pictured) said he had a feeling his arrival might be a bit late.

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■ CLIMBERS MISSING ON MT COOK

Search called off, climbers feared dead The search for three climbers feared dead on Aoraki-Mt Cook has been called off after six days.

Air and ground searches for Sydney man Dr Mike Bishop, 53, and Germans Johann Viellehner, 58, and his son Raphael, 27, have found no sign of them.

Police decided yesterday to suspend the search until such a time that “new information or sightings be reported”.

“The families of the men have been informed of the news,” said incident controller Senior Constable Brent Swanson.

“They are obviously upset but are aware of the circumstances leading to the suspension.”

Police are still keen for climbers and pilots in the area to keep a look out for anything of interest.

“The search team are obviously disappointed with the result and our thoughts are with the families in Australia and Germany,” Mr Swanson added.

It is not yet known if any families members are intending to travel to New Zealand.

The families have also been warned that the bodies may never be found.

There are around 60 bodies of dead climbers that have never been recovered from AorakiMount Cook National Park.

The death toll for the national park now stands at 238.

On Christmas Day, Dr Bishop, a father of two, decided to attempt the summit that had eluded him twice before.

It is understood he met the German pair at the Plateau Hut. After hearing that the climbers had been reported missing, the Bishop family hoped they had been sheltering from bad weather.

Dr Bishop’s eldest son, Joshua said on Thursday: “Everyone is still having faith and hoping for a good outcome ... but we’re just coming to terms with the fact there’s been a tragedy and probably all three of them have lost their lives.”

Dr Bishop, who started climbing as a medical student about 30 years ago, had not planned to climb with the Viellehners but after they met, they decided to attempt the summit together.

Joshua Bishop, 27, said his father “wasn’t a Mt Everest, alpha climber” but a highly experienced climber.

Gunshots in Motueka Police are investigating a drive-by shooting in Motueka on Saturday night. Two shots, possibly from a shotgun, were fired from a passing vehicle at a house in Woodlands Avenue just after 11pm. The shots smashed the front windows of the house. Detective Senior Sergeant Craig Johnston of Nelson Police said that while the occupants were home at the time, “thankfully no one was hurt”. “This type of unsavoury behaviour has the potential to cause serious injury or worse,” Mr Johnston said.

Family dog stolen A Masterton family is feeling devastated after their beloved dog was apparently stolen from their backyard in the early hours of New Year’s Day. Richard and Jackie McCullough and their three sons were at a New Year’s Eve party and came back home about 12.30am, where Pippin and their other dog, Millie, were shut in their gated backyard. They went to bed, but about 3.30am Mr McCullough woke up when he heard the side gate open. He saw what looked like a young man walking a dog away.

Boat rescue

Call for lifeguards after man drowns Patea Beach needs lifesavers on duty during the summer months, a local says following a man’s death at the beach last Friday.

Patea Beach Motor Camp owner Hennie van Eventer said the death was one too many and highlighted the need for the community to rally and raise funds to reopen the surf club

and have rescue staff on duty.

Kris Wichman, 36, died on the beach after saving his 7-year-old niece Kiri-Tepaninga Himiona, and his daughters Izzy, 11, and Ava, 10, from drowning.

Mr Wichman, an experienced surfer and fisherman, had gone into the water to retrieve a ball and did not realise the girls had

followed him. After he had directed his daughters back to shore, Mr Wichman and KiriTepaninga were swept 1-2km south of Mana Bay towards the Whenuakura River.

Mr van Eventer, an experienced swimmer and member of the Coastguard service, said he has swum across the river mouth when the tide was going

out and found it a struggle.

“When she goes out she really goes out. There needs to be more community education about tides and the times when it is safe to go swimming here.

“It would cost $3600 to have Surf Life Saving New Zealand assess the area. It is a small price to pay when you compare it to the value of a life.”

Twenty-five people were rescued from a charter vessel which appeared to be on fire near Auckland’s Westhaven Marina yesterday. Coastguard said the vessel’s skipper radioed for help about 3.30pm after a suspected engine fire.

Lotto results Official Lotto results for draw number 1439 drawn on Saturday.

Winning numbers (in ascending order): 4, 6, 17, 27, 31, 32.

Bonus number: 11.

Powerball winning number: 9.

Strike: 27, 6, 4, 17.

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■ MID CANTERBURY SCOUTS

Scouts gather for adventure camp

BY CAITLIN PORTER

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A contingent of scouts from all over Canterbury descended on the Staveley Presbyterian/ Methodist Camp site on Friday, for a week of adventure and fun.

The adventure camp runs until this Friday, and this year there were 223 scouts, 64 venturers, 115 leaders and a number of helpers who joined in on the fun.

Mania-O-Roto zone leader and Staveley Camp chief Lori Rusbatch said the camp took around 18 months to organise.

Mrs Rusbatch said mountain biking, tramping, overnight camping, horse riding, jet boating and limestone carving were just a few of the activities on the agenda.

Mania-O-Roto scout Ronan Kenny, 12, said he was excited about the extreme mountain biking overnight bike hike.

Lake Hood was a popular spot yesterday for those wanting to cool off.

While on the adventure camp the campers will cook breakfast and lunch for themselves, shopping at a market onsite stocked with 700 loaves of bread, 1100 bread rolls, 3000 muffins, 900 litres of milk, 4000 pieces of fresh fruit and half a tonne of spuds.

“The evening meal is cooked for the whole camp by a team of wonderful people who work in the kitchen the whole time,” Mrs Rusbatch said.

She said the camp had a St John First Response Unit and team who looked after everyone on site and with the temperatures soaring into the 30s yesterday, she was consistently reminding campers to slip, slop, slap and wrap to avoid sunburn, and to keep hydrated.

Mrs Rusbatch said the camp was designed to give young people the opportunity to get back to basics, to support others and to challenge themselves.

Hinds Scout Paolo Dedicatoria, 12, works on carving his limestone at the Staveley Adventure Camp yesterday.

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Mercury soars Mid Cantabrians flocked to swimming pools, lakes and rivers as temperatures skyrocketed yesterday.

And it was no wonder so many people were desperately trying to cool down, Graham’s Weather Station recorded the temperature as 34.2 degrees Celsius at 3.20pm in Ashburton yesterday, with the average temperature for the day being 25.1 degrees Celsius.

According to the weather website the mercury crept up 12.9 degrees within 24 hours and this time a year ago the highest temperature was recorded at only 25.8 degrees Celsius.

MetService duty forecaster Chelsea Glue said summer was “definitely here” as most of the country basked in the heat yesterday. The

hottest recorded temperature was at Lake Pukaki in the South Island, where temperatures soared as high as 35.2C. A spokeswoman for the Twizel Holiday Park, 23km away from Lake Pukaki, said the heat had left holidaymakers searching for shade.

She said most people had spent the day at Lake Pukaki boating, swimming and enjoying other water sports.

“It’s hot, people have been looking for shade ... it has definitely been the hottest day so far,” she said yesterday evening.

“We have a ridge of high pressure over top of us at the moment bringing classic summer weather ... lots of clear skies and light winds,” Ms Glue said.

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■ YEARENDER

Coming out of a year featuring the worst windstorm since 1975, Mid Canterbury residents may have hoped their district’s weather would stay out of the headlines for 2014. But stories to come were to tell of a dust storm, fires, hail, power outages and the worst snow season at Mt Hutt for nine years. Susan Sandys reports.

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orning players at the Methven Golf Club had no hope of finishing their games when they set out on August 2, 2014.

As gale-force winds whipped up surrounding paddocks, they were covered in dust and forced back inside. It was a Saturday and play was suspended as dirt enveloped the course and there was only three metres visibility for nearby motorists. Residents on Pudding Hill Road complained of not being able to breathe inside their homes and the dust storm crept into the centre of town.

On Mt Hutt, the skifield’s wind station was blown off-line by gusts estimated to be similar to the all-time record of 251.9 kilometres per hour during the previous year’s September 10 windstorm. They smashed windows in the Summit Six top station, and blew away the skifield’s wifi receiver.

The winds stretched the district’s firefighting resources with two large vegetation fires. A Mayfield family had to evacuate as a fire swept down a shelterbelt and onto their farm, while a blaze at Westerfield threatened a nearby plantation.

Methven hit headlines again on November 12, when a ferocious thunderstorm stranded motorists just outside the town on State Highway 77.

Rakaia couple Martin and Connie Close of Rakaia were relieved to make it to Ashburton after being trapped in the isolated storm.

It was a fine Wednesday in the town and residents going about their day had been oblivi-

Golfers do not like bunkers at the best of times, but even less so when they are filled with dust storm dirt like this one at the Methven Golf Course.

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ous to the mayhem unfolding up the road, with the only sign being dark clouds to the west. Mr and Mrs Close told of cars sliding off the road about 12.45pm as 15 centimetres of sleety hail piled up.

They had to wait for the storm to subside and were frightened as thunder shook their car. They were able to get back on the road once a path had been cleared, but some other vehicles had to be towed out.

Methven residents reported claps of thunder which rattled their homes, while lightning striking power lines saw 468 people lose electricity in the Mt Hutt and Springfield areas.

More hail was to come throughout the month, and on the 28th storms took a toll on winter barley and pea crops in Mid Canterbury’s coastal districts. Ashton farmer Andy Molloy reported his almost-

flowering peas turning to coleslaw, and his winter barley likely to be down two to three tonnes per hectare.

The hail was just one aspect of north westerly conditions annoying hay feverer sufferers and those who hate the wind throughout the late spring and early summer period.

The tumultuous times followed a mild winter, which saw many ski lodges in Methven about 35 per cent down on bookings.

While ski season had started off full of promise with a record opening weekend in June attracting more than 3000 visitors to Mt Hutt, following snowfalls were small. High winds struck at the wrong time - peak season, disrupting school holiday trade and the skifield’s race programme.

NIWA data for July confirmed there had been warm days and little rain in Mid Canterbury.

A sad and almost snowless Mt Hutt framed by a nor’west arch in July this year.

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Rainfall was just 35.2 millimetres, just over half the longterm-average for the month of 67 millimetres. AgResearch Winchmore recorded a maximum of 22 degrees on July 31 – the second highest daily maximum at the station for the month since records began in 1928.

A strong nor’westerly flow had become established over the South Island late in the month, bringing anomalously warm temperatures to eastern locations.

Winter conditions returned with snowfalls in August but the snow base never climbed over the one-metre mark. Altogether 2.1 metres of natural snow fell on the mountain during ski season, comparable to the 2. 6 metres which fell during the last bad ski season in 2005. On average four to five metres of snow falls each season. Snowmakers came to the rescue and skier numbers were only slightly down on the previous year when the triple chairlift was out of action due to an avalanche.

The mild winter followed a soggy autumn. Miserable conditions lashed Ashburton

for two days in early March during a storm which caused widespread damage throughout Canterbury, and the sun’s failure to resurface cast dire shadows over Mid Canterbury’s small seed harvest, prompting Federated Farmers to call the weather “shocking”.

“We went through all of March and well into April with absolutely no nor’westers, massive dews, high humidity and low cloud and fog, day after day after day; there are vegetable crops that are spoiling, sprouting in the row,” said Mid Canterbury grain and seed chairman David Clark at the time.

Leading into 2015, the year’s rainfall disparities have balanced themselves out at the time of writing. MetService data showed on December 23 that 688.8 millimetres of rain had fallen at the Ashburton Airport weather station throughout the year, and this compared to the average of 678 millimetres.

There have been plenty of cool December days, but overall the weather seems warm and settled, with a year full of promise ahead. Who knows what 2015 might bring…

Phoenix Preschool pupils Amelia Lilley, 3, and Cameron Hill, 4, staying dry in a wet autumn.

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■ LIFE STORIES

Living together and loving life As a community, Ashburton is fortunate to have a large number of older people who are still active and who have retained their independence. Several of our most senior seniors were happy to share their life stories with Guardian reporters.

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Eighty-eight years ago twins were uncommon, identical twins a rarity.

But for Lesley Campbell and Audrey Ewing, there’s nothing odd about being one of two, about looking in the mirror and seeing your sister’s face staring back.

The pair lived at home with their parents in Dunedin until Audrey married at 30 and Lesley at 42.

“I was really old, perhaps I was too choosey,” she said.

And while they might have spent many years apart, they retained the special closeness that marks a twinned relationship.

For the past few years, however, they’ve been back together, sharing the same home, sharing their memories and wondering where the years between their childhood and today have gone.

The pair are child six and seven in a family of eight. The last child, another daughter, arrived just 18 months after they were born and for their mother, at times it was like having triplets, they say.

Before they were born the doctor clearly detected more than one baby.

“He didn’t tell mum she was having twins. He said to her, ‘what would you think about twins’. There were already five of us and she said, don’t you dare mention twins. He didn’t,” Audrey said.

The girls weighed in at seven pound and eight pound.

Their early years were spent on a farm, before the Arthur family and their eight children moved into Dunedin.

They were a close family with the girls living at home until they married.

Initially they both worked in one of their sister’s cake shop, Audrey baking and Lesley doing the finishing work and behind the counter. Both went on to train as nurses.

After marriage, Audrey moved to Oamaru and then to Ashburton and raised five children.

While they stayed close, both women moved on with their own lives.

“Aud had her family and I was nursing then in the Salvation Army. I got caught up with that so we didn’t miss each other too much. Whenever we did get back together we just picked

Lesley Campbell and Audrey Ewing, 88-year-old twins, living together and loving life.

straight up again,” Lesley said.

While some twins instinctively know what is happening in the other’s life, that’s not how it is for this pair.

“We’re individuals, we’re alike to look at but we’re individuals and in some ways we’re opposites,” she said.

Lesley and her husband settled in Foxton and when he died, Lesley headed south and moved initially in with her youngest sister before the twins decided they wanted to live together again.

While there were plenty of opportunities to switch identities, Audrey said she can only recall one incident and that’s left a lasting memory.

“We changed seats at school and I’m not sure if I got the strap for her or she got the strap for me,” she said.

Audrey’s the oldest – by 10 minutes, a fact she doesn’t let

Lesley forget. They rarely have a cross word, if they get mad it’s over quickly.

“We don’t dwell on it, we don’t make anything of it we just move on and don’t carry it with us,” Audrey said.

They have a good division of labour in their home – Audrey cooks and Lesley eats.

“We were taught, no matter what, keep going and just put whatever is wrong aside. Keep going even if you’re not feeling well. We were often told, ‘if that’s all you’ve got to complain about I’ll give you something to really complain about’,” Audrey said.

The pair say they’re not great socialisers but both attend church, Lesley with the Salvation Army and Audrey the Independent Baptist. They were raised Presbyterian but had friends who went to the Baptist Church and found that was

friendlier and more fun.

Lesley’s involvement with the Salvation Army came through her maternity nursing training, working in Bethany Hospital.

She saw heartbreak, particularly with single girls and their babies and she saw joy. There are many stories she still carries close to her heart.

They attribute their long and healthy lives to taking a no nonsense approach to things.

And that comes from their mother who was a kind, but no nonsense kind of woman, Lesley said.

“She didn’t namby pamby us.”

They both welcome change and welcome new opportunities.

Attitude, they say, is everything when it comes to living a long and happy life.

“It would be dreadful to sit down and say I’m 88, I’ve finished with life. You have to keep on keeping on and enjoying life,”

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Lesley said. They’ve drawn the line at cellphones and computers but when it comes to most changes in life, they’ve been happy to adapt.

The twins say they’re certainly not rich, but as long as they have enough to pay the bills, they’re happy.

Life, they say, is what you make it. They’ve got their health, a nice home and they’ve got one another.

“You get on with life and enjoy what is left of your life. Our mum was hale and hearty at 95 so we still have a way to go,” Lesley said.

“Too many people say, ‘oh I’m old’, but if you think you’re old you will be,” Audrey said.

Religion has been a guiding light in both of their lives.

“To us the most important thing in life is to find who Jesus Christ is and what he can do with your life,” they said.

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Whether it’s basketball, rugby, netball or tennis, St Joseph’s year eight students Grace Adams, 13, and Soul Lima, also 13, love their sport.

Grace is a fan of tennis, basketball and netball but said she had also dabbled in the likes of touch, rippa rugby and squash.

She represented Mid Canterbury in under 15 basketball and Year 8 netball, and filled in on a representative tennis team “a couple of times”.

On top of all this she dances - jazz is her forte - and she loves it.

When asked why she was so involved in so many sports she said not only was it a great way to meet new people and make friends, but it also gives her an adrenaline rush.

While she doesn’t have ambitions to represent her country just yet, she isn’t saying no to continuing on with sport in high school.

“I’m going to try my hardest and see where it takes me,” she said.

Grace said she was thinking about trying new sports when she starts Ashburton College early next year. She is excited by the prospect of rowing, girls’ rugby and cycling but also plans to try her luck playing basketball and netball for the school too.

Education though – is equally important to her, and maths is her favourite subject. Eventually she wants to go to University and get a degree – although she is just not quite sure in what field, just yet.

Soul Lima is equally busy but is trying to concentrate his attention on just one sport right now, rubgy.

“I play rugby and used to do boxing and I was asked to start

Holidaying star-gazers this week have the chance to observe a huge chunk of ice and gas hurtling through the night sky faster than a speeding bullet.

Comet Lovejoy – discovered last August – is zooming north within about 70 million kilometres of Earth; a mere hair’s breadth in astronomical terms.

Dr Grant Christie, from Auckland’s Stardome Observatory, said the comet, named after its Australian discoverer, Terry Lovejoy, should be visible to the naked eye over the next few days and easily spotted through household binoculars.

He said at 10pm yesterday the comet was 60 degrees above the horizon at due north. And it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see it from Earth.

The comet is not expected back in our skies for several thousand years.

“It’s going to get pretty close – around half the distance of the Earth to the sun at one stage,” he said.

Comets are mostly ice. Like other comets, Lovejoy is believed to be about 5km in diameter. Its “tail” is the result of space dust and evaporating ice reflecting the sun’s rays.

Christie estimated Lovejoy would be moving at somewhere in the order of 20-30km per second and by mid-January would be difficult to see, before disappearing over the horizon late January.

But there’s plenty else to keep star-gazers occupied this summer. Astronomer Alan Gilmore, formerly the University of Canterbury’s Mt John Observatory resident superintendent, said one of the brightest objects in the sky would be Jupiter, which comes up in the northeast sky in January.

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Grace Adams, 13, and Soul Lima, 13, were presented with the sports cup at the St Joseph’s School end of year prizegiving last month.

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hockey and soccer, but I’m not sure, I just want to focus on one sport.”

Soul has played for Celtic, as well as the Mid Canterbury under-65 kg representative team and the Hanan Shield under-65 kg team.

He said he has dreams of working his way up to play for Canterbury, then the Crusaders and ultimately, the All Blacks.

Like Grace, Soul is keen to try new sports at college but still wants to play rugby and plans on playing one day for the first XV. To work on his cardio, he is currently training for boxing and wants to try his hand at Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and jujitsu.

He also has a road bike which he rides out to Hakatere to

maintain his cardio and leg power. He too has balance in his life between school and sport and has aspirations of attending university.

Both Grace and Soul do well at school and are are actively involved in many aspects of school life.

Grace is a St Vincent’s volunteer, a Family Group leader and vice-captain of Green House.

She also participated in the year eight leadership course and was involved with the National Young Leaders day.

Soul too participated in the year eight leadership course and is Yellow House captain, student council chair, a Family Group leader, a St Vincent’s volunteer and was on the environment team for the past couple of years.

Being busy throughout the year did have an impact on their free time they said, so now that both have finished school for the year they are set to spend their summer doing what they love – playing sport and seeing friends.

As for what they would miss the most about leaving St Joseph’s and heading off to high school, Soul and Grace both agreed they would miss the roles that they held at the school, but were grateful for the opportunities that had come their way.

“You get to know all the little kids, and soon we will be the little kids,” Grace joked.

However both were excited for the new challenges and great prospects attending high school would bring.

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shburton’s fluoride debate might have gone underground, but it won’t have gone away.

For years the fluoridation of Ashburton’s water supply was a hot topic that divided the community. The town’s drinking water was fluoridated for years but in March 2002 after a hard fought battle, it was removed.

During the preceding months there were public meetings, letter writing campaigns and petitions. Feelings ran high and while the Ashburton District Council may have agreed to cease fluoridating the town supply, residents didn’t give up. An attempt to restore the practice was made in 2007 but the vote was lost.

Methven’s water supply, on the other hand, remains fluoridated and with a law change likely around the definition of fluoride as a medicine, it could mean the issue is reignited in Ashburton.

The Ministry of Health wants the substance removed from its list of medicines and anti-fluoride campaigners say the timing of this move (during the Christmas period) means change could sneak through, relatively unchallenged.

If the law changes, fluoride will no longer be defined as a medicine and that means councils can choose whether or not to add it to water supplies, treating it as a health supplement.

The change comes after New Health New Zealand sought a judicial review against the Attorney General, arguing that fluoride was subject to the Medicines Act, but that it should not be because the amount added to public water supplies was miniscule.

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showed the world was warming, ice melting and sea levels rising.

Then there were those who, having reluctantly recognised the need to take some sort of action to reduce CO2 admissions, were and, again, still are, prepared only to go along with such action as long as it doesn’t adversely affect them.

But from a purely political perspective the programme was gripping in the way it showed the three main ministers concerned with this issue over all the time it has been one, the youthful National, Simon Upton, throughout the nineties, and, for the first 10 years of this century, Labour’s dedicated Pete Hodgson, and after him another young face, David Parker.

The efforts of all three were quite simply heroic, a longrunning illustration of how not

all politicians are rogues and charlatans but some, singleminded people entirely committed to both the policies of their party and the importance of their own personal beliefs. It’s the moment when the matter outweighs the significance of votes. There are then politicians prepared to go beyond the dictates of the ballot box and do what they believe to be right, for the good of the nation and, in this case, even the world.

As far as 2015 is concerned the issue of climate change will remain a thorn in the side of the ministers - in this case Nick Smith, supported by Amy Adams - who will find the argument for and against “real” government intervention as virulent as that faced by Messrs Upton, Hodgson and Parker over the last three decades.

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Then, by the time October 2017 and the next election come round, we shall have got used to whatever measure has been put in place however much we grumbled when it was first announced.

Who knows? It may even add further gloss to the already shiny exterior of our Prime Minister who, apparently, can do no wrong.

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30 homes lost in bushfire More than 30 homes are believed ruined as a major bushfire continues to burn out of control in the Adelaide Hills.

Twenty-two people, mostly firefighters, have also been injured and one fire truck destroyed as a number of communities remain under threat.

The Country Fire Service downgraded its emergency warning to a watch-and-act message yesterday, but said the blaze continued to burn freely in all directions.

“The entire perimeter of the fire has pockets of free-burning fuel,” the CFS said in its latest advice.

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“Crews are actively patrolling and dealing with the fire edge.”

Among the communities still considered at risk were those at One Tree Hill, Humbug Scrub, Mount Crawford, Kersbrook, Birdwood, Gumeracha, Kenton Valley, Cudlee Creek and Inglewood.

More than 1000 properties in those areas were also without power because of the fire.

Premier Jay Weatherill said 12 homes had been confirmed destroyed and there were fears for 20 others.

“This is obviously enormously distressing to the people concerned,” the premier said.

“We’ll take every effort to try to reach those people before they become aware and witness the destruction of their homes.”

Police Commissioner Gary Burns said it was hoped some locals would be allowed to return to their properties on Sunday, but safety would remain the top priority.

The fire started on Friday at Sampson Flat, about 30 kilometres northeast of Adelaide.

Police are investigating if it was sparked by an incinerator on a local property, though the tenant has denied the suggestion.

The man said he has not used

the incinerator since moving onto the land four months ago.

By Sunday afternoon the blaze had destroyed more than 12,778 hectares of scrub and was being described as the worst in the Adelaide Hills since the devastating Ash Wednesday fires of 1983.

After temperatures in the mid-40s and high 30s on Friday and Saturday, conditions were milder with a top of 31C forecast for Adelaide.

The premier said it was vital for authorities to contain the fire’s active edges in the cooler weather, with another hot day forecast for Wednesday. - AAP

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Boko Haram seizes 40 boys, men in Nigeria Suspected Boko Haram gunmen have kidnapped 40 boys and young men in a remote village in northeast Nigerian Borno state.

Residents who fled the isolated settlement say scores of Boko Haram militants stormed the Malari village on New Year’s Eve and whisked away the males, aged between 10 and 23, into the nearby Sambisa forest, believed to be one of the Islamists’ major bases.

The news of the abductions came out only days later, when residents who fled the village arrived in the state capital Maiduguri at the weekend.

“They came in pick-up trucks armed with guns and gathered all the men in the village outside the home of the village chief where they preached to us before singling out 40 of our boys and taking them away,” Bulama Muhammad said.

Malari village lies 20 kilometres from the Sambisa forest and close to the town of Gwoza, which the militants captured last June, declaring it part of their caliphate.

“My two sons and three nephews were among those taken away by the Boko Haram gunmen and we believe they are going to use them as conscripts,” Muhammad said.

Boko Haram is still holding in captivity more than 200 schoolgirls it abducted from their school in Chibok in Borno state last April.

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Girl survives crash A seven-year-old girl has walked free from the wreckage of a private plane that crashed in a wooded area of Kentucky, killing her parents and two others on board, US police say. Police were alerted to the crash when they received an emergency call from a local resident, they said. A 71-yearold man, Larry Wilkins, said he was watching television at about 6.30pm, when he heard a knock.

“She was bleeding pretty bad, her legs were bleeding, her face had a bloody nose. She was barefoot, only had one sock on,” he said yesterday. “She told me that her mom and her dad were dead, and she was in a plane crash, and the plane was upside down,” he added.

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Fugitive arrested A Greek fugitive who absconded while serving a life sentence for acting as a hitman for a Marxist group has been caught as he rode a bicycle while armed with a loaded pistol, police said.

Christodoulos Xiros was taken into custody in the southern suburb of Anavyssos just shy of a year following his January 7, 2014 disappearance while on prison leave. He had been serving multiple life sentences for deadly attacks he participated in as a hitman for the November 17 group and had been on a nine-day New Year’s break when he disappeared.

Police caught him as he rode a bike in the neighbourhood where the 56-year-old radical had been renting an apartment in recent months.

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Bags containing bodies of the passengers of AirAsia Flight 8501 are lifted to Indonesian navy vessel KRI Banda Aceh at sea off the coast of Pangkalan Bun, Indonesia, at the weekend.

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Indonesia finds parts, pledges probe Indonesia has pledged to investigate flight violations by AirAsia, as search teams found two big parts of the airline’s plane that crashed into the sea with 162 people on board.

The country’s transport ministry said the ill-fated aircraft had been flying on an unauthorised schedule when it crashed last Sunday and the airline has now been suspended from flying the route from the city of Surabaya to Singapore.

“It violated the route permit given, the schedule given, that’s the problem,” director general of air transport, Djoko Murjatmodjo, said.

He said AirAsia’s permit for the route would be suspended until investigations were completed, while other airlines in the country would also be examined.

“We will carry out an audit

or an evaluation on all airlines in Indonesia over whether there are any violations related to route, time and schedule,” he said.

Major parts of the Airbus A320-200 have been found in the Java Sea off the island of Borneo, raising hopes that the remaining bodies and the black box recorders, crucial to determining the cause of the crash, would soon be located.

So far recovery teams have found 30 bodies of those killed when Flight 8501 went down early Sunday during a storm, and search leaders were sending divers to the spot where plane parts had been found to try to recover the remaining bodies.

“With the discovery of an oil spill and two big parts of the aircraft, I can assure you these are the parts of the AirAsia plane we have been

looking for,” search and rescue agency chief Bambang Soelistyo told reporters.

“The main focus today is to find and evacuate victims.”

A statement from transport ministry spokesman JA Barata said AirAsia Indonesia had not been permitted to fly the Surabaya-Singapore route on Sundays and had not asked to change its schedule.

It was unclear how the airline, a unit of Malaysia-based AirAsia, had been able to fly without the necessary authorisation.

AirAsia Indonesia chief Sunu Widyatmoko said the company would not comment until the results of the investigation were known, adding that the airline would “fully co-operate with the government in that evaluation process”.

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Italian authorities have disembarked some 360 cold and hungry migrants from a ship abandoned by its crew off the country’s jagged southern coast.

Women and children were among hundreds of migrants left stranded aboard the Ezadeen, which docked in the port of Corigliano Calabro late on Friday after a delicate operation by the Italian navy to take control of the ageing vessel.

It had been left to drift in stormy seas off southern Italy without fuel or electricity. Most of the 232 men, 54 women and 74 children aboard are thought to be Syrians fleeing the war in their homeland. - AFP

Nurse now critical A British nurse who contracted ebola in Sierra Leone and was hospitalised in London this week is now in a critical condition, the hospital says. “The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is sorry to announce that the condition of Pauline Cafferkey has gradually deteriorated over the past two days and is now critical,” it said yesterday. On Wednesday, doctors had said the nurse was sitting up in bed, reading and talking to staff from inside her isolation tent in the hospital. They said she had agreed to have blood plasma treatment and take an experimental anti-viral drug, which was unnamed but was not ZMapp, the drug used to successfully treat fellow British volunteer nurse William Pooley. She was diagnosed in Glasgow on December 29 after flying back to the Scottish city from west Africa.

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Palace issues new denial on Andrew claims Buckingham Palace has issued a second denial that Prince Andrew had sexual contact with a woman who claims she was forced to have under-age sex with him, branding the allegations “false and without any foundation”.

It comes after two British Sunday newspapers published details of interviews with the woman who reportedly named Prince Andrew in US court documents related to a convicted paedophile.

The palace initially stated that “any suggestion of impropriety with under-age minors” by the Duke was “categorically untrue”.

And in a second stronglyworded statement at the weekend, a Buckingham Palace spokesman said: “It is emphatically denied that the Duke of York had any form of sexual contact or relationship with (the woman).

“The allegations made are false and without any foundation.”

The woman’s claim is part of

Prince Andrew

a lawsuit in connection with billionaire and convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein - a former friend of the Duke.

Andrew was photographed with Epstein in New York two years after the US man’s release from prison in 2009, and their

friendship was a source of controversy.

The woman claims that between 1999 and 2002 she “was forced to have sexual relations with this prince when she was a minor” in London, New York and on a private Caribbean is-

land owned by Epstein.

The accusation is reportedly contained in a motion filed in a Florida court this week which is part of a lawsuit over how federal prosecutors handled the case of Epstein, who was jailed for 18 months in 2008 for soliciting a minor for prostitution.

The Mail on Sunday and the Sunday Mirror have since published details of interviews given by the woman in recent years, in which she discusses three alleged encounters with the Duke.

Meanwhile, the Sunday Express reported that Andrew was due to fly back into Britain on Sunday to face the controversy following a ski trip in Switzerland.

A royal source confirmed the Duke had been away on a private holiday abroad.

In the US court papers, Epstein is accused of repeatedly abusing the woman - now said to be in her 30s - on his private jet and luxury homes in New York, New Mexico, Florida and the US Virgin Islands.

The court document says: “Epstein also sexually trafficked the then-minor Jane Doe (a name used in US legal proceedings for people with anonymity), making her available for sex to politically-connected and financially-powerful people.

“Epstein’s purposes in ‘lending’ Jane Doe (along with other young girls) to such powerful people were to ingratiate himself with them for business, personal, political, and financial gain, as well as to obtain potential blackmail information.”

It adds: “For instance, one such powerful individual Epstein forced Jane Doe #3 to have sexual relations with was a member of the British royal family, Prince Andrew (aka Duke of York).”

Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz - who is also named in the court papers - said the claims against him were part of a pattern of “made-up stories” by the woman and her lawyers against prominent people.

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In most corners of the world, an Ashburton person can be found. So the Guardian’s Erin Tasker decided to track some of them down. This week it’s Mel Neumann who gave herself a deadline of three months to set herself up in London – a goal she’s achieved.

Making the most of London M

el Neumann lives within walking distance to some pretty impressive, famous places.

But getting to where she is today took a lot of guts and a big leap of faith.

Five months ago she made the decision to embark on her big OE and today she’s living the dream in central London.

“I left New Zealand in June, which was the hardest thing I have ever done. I didn’t have a job or accommodation organised when I left, my plan was to travel around Europe first and then come to England and give myself about three months of looking for a job - if I didn’t find anything in those three months then I would’ve come home,” she said.

For the first month in England, Mel lived with a former Ashburton family in Rayleigh, Essex, until she found her feet.

Finding her feet also meant finding a job, which she eventually did with a large hotel company.

Mel is a hotel receptionist for the Imperial London Hotels company, based at the Bedford Hotel in Russell Square.

One of the best parts of the job was that it came with accommodation.

“With my job I have staff accommodation included - which worked out perfectly. I basically live in a hostel where we all

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with Mel Neumann in London have our own bedrooms but we share a kitchen and bathrooms.

“Nearly everyone else here is from different countries, but the majority of the people are Spanish.”

The accommodation is in central London, in the Russell Square/King’s Cross area.

“The best part about living here is that I am so close to some of the most famous things in the world. I live just down

the road from King’s Cross Station and I live within walking distance to things like Covent Garden, Soho, the British Museum, and many other amazing things.”

The worst part was that everything was really expensive and the fact that she was so far away from her family and friends.

But she’s making the most of the opportunity and when she’s not working, she tries her best to see everything she can.

“I have been here for five months and probably still haven’t seen half of the things there are to see in London.

“I also like to spend time with the friends I have made, and up until the last game a few weeks ago I was playing in a social netball team with Australians and other Kiwis.”

She enjoyed life growing up in Ashburton.

“I have made a lot of amazing friends and had a great education. My favourite thing about it was living on a farm with our horses and I loved being able to spend my weekends in Twizel and Lake Alexandrina with my family.”

She misses her family, friends and pets, but being away from home has also made her realise how good Kiwis have it.

“Being over here has also reminded me of how beautiful New Zealand is.”

She’s a Canterbury girl at heart, but Mel Neumann is making the most of the opportunities London has to offer.

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■ VIETNAM

A place for the senses and sensual Hanne Neilsen recounts her stay in the ‘peaceful meeting place’ - the Old Town of Hoi An.

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n Hoi An Old Town night lanterns sway in the breeze, painting a symphony of lights as they reflect off the meandering river below.

This is a place for the senses and the sensual, where lovers stroll hand in hand and the tang of the ocean mingles with the aroma of freshly cooked dumplings.

Thanks to the piped music that drifts down from speakers throughout the precinct, the Old Town is heard before it is seen.

From the moment the notes meet the light of the lamps you are in another world.

Hoi An means “peaceful meeting place”, and it lives up to its name. Located just 30km south of the bustling city of Danang, this small coastal town is the perfect location for a relaxing getaway that is layered with the sights, tastes and styles of Vietnam.

By day Hoi An is a bustling maze of tailor shops and cafes, all with wooden facades and shutters that open directly onto the street.

These facades have remained unchanged since the fifteenth century, leading to the area being designated a Unesco World Heritage Site in 1999.

History may be alive and well within the confines of the Old Town, but modern design has its place when it comes to attire.

Famed as Vietnam’s hub of tailor-made clothing, tourists flock to the town with fashion magazines and fabric swatches in tow.

Whether you are looking for a clone of your favourite worn out pants, in need of fitted business shirts, or seeking to turn a rough pencil sketch of a

lavish frock into a reality, this is a place where anything is possible.

For those who are all shopped out, boat tours to the surrounding islands abound, while the Old Town boasts several museums that provide a glimpse of what life was like in the trading port in previous centuries.

When stepping into the cool courtyards of the ancient houses, the weights of the shadows and of history are tangible in equal measure.

Then there is the nearby beach, where exhausted shoppers can relax on deck chairs in the shade of the palms, while the more adventurous types hire jet skis or try paragliding in the afternoon sun.

By night Hoi An Old Town transforms into a tourist attraction in its own right, with access to the lantern-lit quarter and its range of open-air musical performances by ticket only.

Restaurants offering al fresco dining line the promenade and entice the custom of passersby with local delicacies such as the White Rose shrimp dumpling.

After dinner, a stroll through the traffic-free streets reveals a town full of dancing shadows.

Shopkeepers chat outside alongside their wares, illuminated from behind by the light box that is their storefront.

Old women sit by the bridge, selling lanterns and the chance to make a wish as the fragile basket of paper and flame is lowered onto the water below, where it drifts away to the distant strains of the nightly soundtrack.

Gradually, crowds disperse, guided by the light of the lanterns. Still, the memory of the town lingers as notes float over still waters.

For those who are all shopped out, boat tours to the surrounding islands abound.

Young girls sell floating lanterns next to the Thu Bon River in Hoi An, Vietnam.

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TEST YOURSELF Test yourself with the Guardian’s weekday quiz

1 – How many sides does a heptagon have? a. Five b. Seven c. Nine 2 – What does a bicaudal animal have two of? a. Heads b. Legs c. Tails 3 – What is the oldest existing national airline? a. KLM b. Qantas c. American Airlines 4 – Which planet was first photographed in January 1930? a. Earth b. Venus c. Pluto 5 – Which country’s official languages are English, Tamil, Mandarin and Malay? a. Singapore b. South Korea c. India 6 – How many James Bond novels did Ian Fleming write? a. Seven b. Thirteen c. Eighteen 7 – Which Christchurch art gallery closed in 2002? a. Robert McDougall Art Gallery b. Robert McAndrew Art Gallery c. William McDougall Art Gallery 8 – Which Greek letter is used in calculating the area of a circle? a. Alpha b. Pi c. Epsilon

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Mid Canterbury won its opening game of the 2004 NPC third division against Poverty Bay 24-22 in Gisborne to win the Lochore Cup, which under the old format was the NPC third division’s equivalent of the Ranfurly Shield. Mid Canterbury eventually lost the trophy to Horowhenua-Kapiti and went on to lose to Wairarapa Bush in the semi-finals. When the competition was reformatted in 2006 into division one and Heartland championship, the Lochore and Meads Cups were reassigned. One member of the 2004 team, Jon Dampney (middle row, third from right) has lifted the Meads Cup in the last two seasons. How many of the 2004 squad do you recognise? Some names supplied by long-time Guardian staff members included Phil Prendergast, Jason Feutz, Ross Leadley, John Ellis, Andrew Morgan and Clark McLeod.

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Brockie signs off in style Jeremy Brockie has finished his Wellington Phoenix stint with one of his best performances. The 27-year-old nailed an inch-perfect penalty in the second spell and added another goal shortly after as the Phoenix downed the Brisbane Roar 3-0 in Wellington yesterday as they moved to second place on the A-League ladder. The All Whites striker is departing to join SuperSport United in South Africa despite having half a season left on his contract as he struggled to make an impact in coach Ernie Merrick’s system.

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Breakers charge back A second straight impressive offensive outing from Tai Wesley ensured the Breakers avoided a holiday hangover in Adelaide yesterday. Wesley led the Breakers with 18 points as the Kiwi club shook off an eight-day break to earn a tough road win over the 36ers, 81-74. A week after scoring 23 to help see off Sydney and earn player of the week honours, Wesley repeated his performance to help his side improve their leagueleading record to 14-5. Wesley was again especially efficient, making eight-of-11 from the floor to back up his 11-13 output against the Kings, and his 24 minutes were the most of the Breakers’ bigs in a sign of his increasing influence.

“Tai’s been a very talented player for us and he’s stepped up at different times,” said assistant coach Paul Henare. “He’s obviously hit a little bit of form and got some confidence at the moment.” - NZME

Jankovic upset She may be listed as Croatian but wildcard “Aussie” Ajla Tomljanovic has been promptly adopted by locals after a sensational upset win over ex-world No.1 Jelena Jankovic at the Brisbane Tennis International.

The 21-year-old Brisbane resident will win over plenty more fans in the coming weeks judging by her 7-6 6-0 first round thumping of sixth seed and world No.15 Jankovic yesterday.

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Some like it hot . . .

It’s the type of weather that will make you melt, but world No.1 Serena Williams hopes the Perth heat will help propel her to grand slam glory at the Australian Open.

A top of 41 degrees has been forecast for today when Williams will be in action in USA’s opening Hopman Cup tie against Italy in Perth Arena.

The 33-year-old admits it’s been tough to adjust to the heat after arriving from an American winter.

But Williams says playing and practising in hot conditions will boost her hopes for the Australian Open, where she won the last of her four titles in 2010.

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Warriors bowl Raptors Stephen Curry had 32 points and 12 assists, Draymond Green got his first career triple-double and the Golden State Warriors rolled past the Toronto Raptors 126-105 night in a matchup of conference leaders. Green finished with 16 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds.

Meanwhile Kevin Durant scored 34 points to help Oklahoma City pick up a 109-102 win over the Wizards.

Durant was 12 for 18 from the field in just 32 minutes.

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Stableford in the sunshine John McBeath tees off at the Rakaia Golf Club’s stableford competition yesterday morning.

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■ TENNIS

Marina seeing double as fans tune in to Classic

By Michael Burgess Marina Erakovic is back in town and ready to face down some demons at this week’s ASB Classic.

It’s about this time of year that a lot of focus from the public and media goes on the 26-year-old.

For much of the tennis season, Erakovic is overseas, playing in unfriendly time zones and probably doesn’t get the coverage that she deserves.

But in January, she becomes the flag bearer for New Zealand tennis, a role she has found difficult in the past. While she has performed at times - she had a great run to the semi-finals

here in 2008 - she admitted last year expectations and pressure can be difficult to deal with.

She loves the tournament and the feeling of being based at home but has struggled in recent times to find her groove on centre court.

So how is she feeling coming into this year?

“It’s never going to be easy.

It’s just the way it is,” Erakovic said.

“Every year, I will try to deal with it the best way I can. I [also] try to focus on the positive. I get a home tournament and a lot of support here, which is great.

“Every year, you are supernervous at the start. [But] once

you get going, you feel that crowd and it lifts you. It’s a great thing to have.”

Erakovic will also have a familiar opponent, drawing her new doubles partner Monica Puig in the first round.

“It happens more than you think,” says Erakovic of facing her team-mate.

“It’s not the first time this has happened to me and I’m sure it’s not the first for her, either.

“It’s a bit funny, actually, but it’s also just like any other match.

“When you go out for your singles match, you focus and say, ‘good morning’. You might make a joke. After that it’s done and you carry on.”

Erakovic, who has previously faced doubles partners Elena Vesnina and Monica Niculescu in singles, says that inside knowledge helps - but only so much.

“She knows how I play and I know how she plays but matchday is a lot different.”

Puig is a tough proposition - the world No 59 is seen as a player on the rise - but Erakovic is also in good shape after a month-long off-season in Barcelona. If she passes the first hurdle, she could face fourth seed Barbora Zahlavova-Strycova in the second round.

Yesterday’s draw was kind to top seed Caroline Wozniacki, who got a qualifier.

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■ NEW CAMPAIGN

Chop Chop set for Otaki Cambridge trainer Shaune Ritchie is looking for the signal from promising mare Chop Chop that she is ready for a rewarding summer when she resumes after a lengthy spell at Otaki today.

Unsighted since a disappointing Brisbane winter campaign, the daughter of Guillotine has been patiently handled by Ritchie as he has bided his time before commencing her fouryear-old season.

“She showed enough as a three-year-old to think that she has the ability to race at the top level but we have taken her along quietly given she did plenty last year,” he explained.

“In hindsight it was probably a mistake in taking her to Brisbane as she trained off badly after running an encouraging fifth at her first run and that showed when she ran last at her next start.

“We brought her home and gave her a decent spell in the paddock where she thrived and has come back in top shape for this campaign.”

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Chop Chop: Ready for a big run fresh-up at Otaki today.

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Despite showing plenty of promise as a stayer with fourth placed finishes in both the Gr. 2 Sir Tristram Fillies Classic (2000m) and the Gr. 1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) against her own age group, Ritchie will restrict the mare to shorter dis-

tances in the immediate future.

“She was competitive over a middle distance against her own age but we won’t be looking to go further than a mile at this stage,” he said.

“She has a terrific turn of foot which is what you need as

they get higher up the grades so I think she will be best suited being kept to a mile for this preparation. I expect her to go a cheeky race as she does perform well fresh but realistically this is a stepping stone to her future plans for summer and autumn,” he said. “Provided she comes through the race with no issues we will look to take her through the grades over the next couple of months. There are some nice options coming up at Trentham and we will then reassess where we are after that.”

Ritchie also reported the stable was closely monitoring the post race recovery of class mare Atacama after her unplaced run in the Gr. 2 Rich Hill Mile at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day. “She looks as though she may have bruised a heel during the race as she certainly didn’t round it off like we know she can,” he noted. “We’re keeping a close eye on her with some work on the water walker scheduled before I sit down with her owner, Sir Peter Vela, to discuss where we go with her next.”

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Top day for Walsh Ex-pat Ashburtonian jockey David Walsh had a very good day at the office in Greymouth yesterday, picking up five winners. He took the first with Boysway, the second on Steelfix, the fifth with He Knows, the eighth aboard Our Alchemist and finished his winning streak with Caramac in the ninth. He also scored a couple of seconds to complete a superb day. All of his winners were trained by Kevin Myers from Wanganui.

Grylls star of the show Craig Grylls made the most of his chances on Saturday before the start of a lengthy suspension when he produced a fine display aboard Nothing Trivial to win the Thames Cup. The 24-year-old showed patience to claim the event on the eve of starting a ban for causing interference in the Gr.2 Royal Stakes at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day. - NZME

Jockey throws his toys Victorian stewards have been forced to adjourn an inquiry after Steven Vella threw in his jockey’s pass and stormed off after being charged with failing to ride his mount out to the line at Moonee Valley. Vella finished fifth aboard Ekibuuka who was nailed on the line by Petrify who claimed the fourth prize money. Vella claimed Ekibuuka was “two out of five lame”.

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Otaki Maori gallops Today at Otaki Raceway

Otaki Maori RC Venue: Otaki Meeting Date: 05 Jan 2015 NZ Meeting number: 4 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8 Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8 1 1.13pm HAUNUI FARM G1 WFA CLASSIC RACEDAY 21/2 3YO MDN $7000, MDN 3YO, 1200m 1 436x8 Maggie’s Secret (4) 57.5 ............ V Johnston 2 Elvera h (6) 57.5............................. J Parkes 3 Enyanna Marie (5) 57.5 ............... M Dee (a) 4 Mare Mia h (3) 57.5.........................R Myers 5 Red Bordeaux h (1) 57.5....... N Teeluck (a3) 6 Reilly Lincoln (7) 57.5 ...................D Bradley 7 She Knows (2) 57.5 ........................ K Myers 2 1.48pm THE DOMINION POST MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 1600m 1 75296 Caper Caleb (2) 58.5 ......................J Riddell 2 44 Crystal Secret (1) 58.5 ................. M Dee (a) 3 5 Rathgar 58.5 ................................ Scratched 4 Megablast (5) 57 .............................R Myers 5 0x330 Go Teena (6) 56.5 .......................... J Parkes 6 Castle View (7) 56.5 .................... R Hannam 7 Esmeralda Real (4) 56.5 ................. K Myers 8 9 Polk Salad Annie (8) 56.5 ....... D Turner (a1) 9 009 Quality Cheval (3) 56.5 ............... B Lammas 3 2.23pm 94.3FM THE SOUND OF KAPITI HANDICAP R65 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1400m

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Palmerston North dogs Today at Manawatu Raceway

Palmerston North Greyhound Racing Club (2014) Incor- 1 22415 Icahn 22.13 .................................B Hodgson 7 76788 Smirnoff 21.80.......................... S Gommans porated Venue: Manawatu Raceway Meeting Date: 05 2 66151 Hanify Ace nwtd ................................. N Udy 8 64811 Here Without You 21.73.............. B Johnston Jan 2015 NZ Meeting number: 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 3 11161 Grand Allegro nwtd ..........................L Ahern 9 58755 Botany Dave 22.01....................J McInerney 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 4 5F337 Amy Wineglass 22.62 ..............A Duganzich 10 28457 Rock On Sprite 21.85 G & .................Denby 5 12 Lucario nwtd......................................C Hore 6 1.40pm STEVE THE AUCTIONEER DAVIS C3, 375m 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12 6 42312 Classy Zara 21.78 D & ...............J MacAuley 1 12.02pm (NZT) TURAKINA PETS C0 C0, 375m 1 76562 Enhancer 21.51...........................B Hodgson 7 43318 Navajo Blue nwtd .................... T McCracken 1 2 Unlikely Attack nwtd D & ............J MacAuley 2 26232 Semantics 22.24 ..............................L Ahern 8 67686 Another Hunter 21.80 ................J McInerney 2 434 Dylans A Villain nwtd.........................C Hore 3 11733 Homebush Ramona nwtd .........J McInerney 9 63447 Time For What 21.95 ....................

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Gerrard Galaxy-bound Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard will reportedly join LA Galaxy on an 18-month deal believed to be worth $US9 million.

ESPN reports the Major League Soccer club will add Gerrard to their midfield at the end of the English Premier League season following the retirement of Galaxy star Landon Donovan.

The news comes after Gerrard confirmed yesterday he would join a team in the United States when he leaves Anfield.

Gerrard, 34, announced on Friday he decided to depart Liverpool after a 25-year association that has yielded 695 first-team appearances and 180 goals.

“I’ll be going to play in America,” he told Liverpool’s in-house television channel, LFC TV. “But I’m not over the line with any team just yet. I’m close and as soon as I know, I’ll make the announcement.”

Media reports in Britain had suggested Gerrard would follow in the footsteps of former England colleague David Beckham by joining the Galaxy.

Gerrard said he had been through an “emotional” 24 hours since announcing his decision but kept the door open on a return to Liverpool at some point.

“People will have their own opinions on it, but for me I think

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come the summer, it will be the right time to move on and try something different,” he said.

“The last game and the last couple of training sessions are going to be torture, because it’s so tough to say ‘goodbye’.”

Gerrard said that the reality of his decision had hit home when he informed his three daughters “their dad wasn’t going to play for Liverpool anymore”, saying it “hit them pretty hard”.

But he vowed to do everything in his power to go out on a high.

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“I’ll be here until the end and I’ll keep fighting until the final ball I kick. I’d love nothing better than to try to win a trophy and leave the team in the top four.”

Gerrard memorably led Liverpool to glory in the 2005 Champions League final against AC Milan, when he inspired his team to come back from 3-0 down and win on penalties in Istanbul. He has also won two FA Cups, three League Cups and the UEFA Cup, but has never lifted the Premier League trophy.

- AFP

Furious Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold says video assistance is needed for A-League referees, branding the standard of their officiating as “pathetic”.

Arnold launched broadsides against the refereeing in the league in separate post-match interviews in the aftermath of his goal-shy team’s 0-0 draw with the struggling Newcastle Jets in Wollongong on Saturday night.

He was upset at what appeared to be an incorrect offside decision which rubbed out a potential match-winning wonder goal by striker Marc Janko. The Austrian international’s brilliant leftfoot volley sparked memories of Tim Cahill’s World Cup stunner against the Netherlands last year.

However, referee Lucien Laverdure disallowed the strike and Sydney’s goalless run extended to four games and 374 minutes and their winless streak

stretched to seven games, their worst sequence in four years.

Arnold admitted to being extremely frustrated after the game and his criticism of the officiating is probably likely to incur the wrath of A-League officials.

In an interview Arnold said “the referees honestly, they are pathetic and they are deciding every football game.

“That’s cost us three points, but they don’t care, they don’t get punished.”

- AAP

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Aberdeen takes top spot Daily Events Celtic manager Ronny Deila insists he isn’t overly concerned by his side losing their lead in the Scottish Premier League to Aberdeen.

The Dons moved a point ahead of the Hoops with a 2-0 win over St Johnstone on New Year’s Day while Celtic’s match away to Glasgow rivals Partick Thistle was called off due to a waterlogged pitch at Firhill.

Deila’s side could find themselves four points behind in the title race before they take on Kilmarnock at Rugby Park overnight if Aberdeen can defeat Motherwell.

A defeat to Dundee United and a goal-

less draw with Ross County in their previous two matches means Celtic have dropped 15 points already this season - as many as the whole of the last campaign when the Hoops lost just once.

However, Deila pointed out that Celtic’s fate remains within their own hands and is confident their experience means they can handle the pressure of a title race.

“Our players are used to fighting for a championship. They’ve been in this situation before. Aberdeen are not used to being at the top. If we win all our games we’ll be league winners.”

- AFP

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ARIES (MAR 21 – APR 20) The first Full Moon of 2015 comes with some familiar reminders. In the early days of the New Year heed any work/life balance reminders.

TAURUS (APR 20 – MAY 21) Today’s Full Moon in your communication sector is an opportunity to ensure the communication lines are open on the relationship front.

GEMINI (MAY 21 – JUNE 22) There is just enough financial tension to keep you on your toes and provide motivation to move into this new professional year with attitude.

CANCER (JUNE 22 – JULY 24) Forget New Year’s Day, today you need to draw a line in the sand, making a commitment to the New Year that puts you in the centre of things.

LEO (JULY 24 – AUG 23) Before life gets too busy and noisy this is a day where your best insight is able to be gained through daydreaming and navel gazing.

VIRGO (AUG 23 – SEP 23) Mercury’s return to your work sector today is a chance to get your head in the game, communication lines open and ideas on the table, working smarter.

LIBRA (SEP 23 – OCT 23) As is often the case today’s Full Moon could push some buttons, but it comes with a valuable chance to jump start your new professional year.

SCORPIO (OCT 23 – NOV 24) As you move into your biggest professional year in a decade you’re likely to be struck down by Mondayitis. Embrace rather than fight it.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV 24 – DEC 21) While the money gods are more focused on income matters today’s Full Moon is a chance to take care of any financial housekeeping.

CAPRICORN (DEC 21 – JAN 20) With today’s Full Moon comes a chance to turn any tension into an opportunity for a communication and/or relationship breakthrough.

AQUARIUS (JAN 20 – FEB 19) Today’s Full Moon in your work sector kicks off your new professional year with a bang, but with a need to let things play out naturally.

PISCES (FEB 19 – MAR 21) Today’s Full Moon brings a timely reminder that life can’t be all work and no play, despite the fact that this is a game changing professional year.

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HORMANN, Beverley Jean (Bev) – Aged 64 years. Passed away on January 2, 2015, surrounded by her loving and devoted family. Dearly loved and cherished wife of the late Alister (Al), and mother and motherin-law of Deborah, Nicola and Brett, David and Charlotte, Tania and Greg. A very special Nana of Alissa, Kayla, James, and Emma; Kobe, Lachlan, and Cameron; Hunter, and Heath; Olivia, Ella, Ryley, and Jacob; and great Nana of Harper. Many thanks to Princes Court, and Rosebank Resthome staff and a special thank you to Sondra. A service for Bev will be held at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Havelock Street Ashburton on WEDNESDAY January 7 commencing at 1.30pm. Followed by cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

SPARROW, Anthony Clifford (Hoover) 1964-2015 – Aged 50 years. Tragically taken from us as a result of an accident on January 3, 2015. Dearly loved soul mate and best friend of Kiley.

Admired, loved, treasured and respected second Dad to Kelsey, Cameron, and Ella Turpin. Adored Pop to Aliyah.

“A real friend is someone who walks in; When the rest of the world walks out.” Messages to 9 Goldrich Grove, Ashburton 7700. Tony will be at his home and would love you to rock round anytime, unannounced.

Please do so. A service to celebrate Hoover’s life will be held at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre, Wills Street, Ashburton on FRIDAY January 9 commencing at 2pm.

Followed by cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

WASHINGTON, Jacqueline Mary (Jackie) (1928 – 2015) – On Saturday, January 3, 2015. Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Karen and Dave, and Judith. Loved grandmother and great grandmother of Sacha, Reece, Matthew, Simon, Ben, Josh, Anahera, Abigail, and Xavier.

Messages may be addressed to The family of the late Jackie Washington, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545.

A Funeral Service for Jackie will be held in our Westpark Chapel, 467 Wairakei Road, Christchurch, on THURSDAY, January 8, at 10am.

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Sparkling performance on the Methven track Gerard O’Reilly gets Sparkling Delight down to the line in the Learners Pace at the Mt Hutt Trotting Club’s workouts at the Mt Harding Racecourse in Methven yesterday. Sparkling Delight is a two-year-old Bettor’s Delight-Laurel Franco colt, and covered the 2400 metre journey in 3:30.2, with the last half in 65.2. He held out Classic Finn (Tony Soal) and Aztec King to take the honours.

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Sangakkara smashes double ton Sri Lanka turned the second test on its head in less than a day to be in charge after the second day of the Basin Reserve test against New Zealand yesterday.

A brilliant 203 by Kumar Sangakkara carried Sri Lanka off the ropes and into a position from which they could conceivably take control of the match today.

At stumps, New Zealand were 22 without loss in their second innings, still 113 behind Sri Lanka.

Openers Hamish Rutherford and Tom Latham were on 12 and nine respectively.

When Sri Lanka started the day at 78 for five, they were staring

at a large hole. However Sangakkara was in increasingly imperious form as he went to his 38th test century, and fourth against New Zealand, then marched onto his 11th double ton.

Only the great Don Bradman with 12 has scored more in tests.

Sangakkara had help from Dinesh Chandimal, recalled after missing the first test loss in Christchurch, and the pair put on 130 for the sixth wicket.

Chandimal went on to complete his sixth test half century, finally falling to a good catch from BJ Watling off Jimmy Neesham’s bowling 67.

The pitch played better for the batsmen yesterday than the

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Kumar Sangakkara: Put Sri Lanka firmly in charge of the test match.

first day of the test, when 15 wickets fell, although there was still some sideways movement for the seamers and turn for

spinner Mark Craig.

Sangakkara was chanceless until late in the innings when a couple of half chances fell

safely. He dominated the strike cleverly in a ninth-wicket stand with Suranga Lakmal and went to his double century with a superb cover driven four off medium pacer Jimmy Neesham, immediately jumping high and punching the air.

He was out shortly after to a terrific leaping catch at point

by Trent Boult, having batted almost seven hours and faced 306 deliveries, with 18 fours and three sixes.

Doug Bracewell and Neesham finished with three wickets apiece, Boult two, Tim Southee and Craig took one each.

At stumps New Zealand were 22-0.

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