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er outages, predominantly in the Ashburton Forks area on Saturday with around 500 people losing power from about 2.30am. Faultmen worked to progressively restore power by 9pm on Saturday.

“There were a few individuals too, with trees on property,” Mr Stirling said.

According to the MetService the maximum gust over the weekend was at 4am on Saturday morning at 90km/h, and the mean wind speed was 40km/h.

The wind also prompted some call-outs for local fire crews. The Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade was called to Alford Forest Road when the wind blew a brazier over, while the Methven Volunteer Fire Brigade had two wind related call-outs early on Saturday, both on Pole Road.

One was due to branches on a power line which did not result in a fire, and the other when a small pile of firewood caught fire.

Damage was limited in Ashburton itself, although there was a report of a trailer being discovered in the middle of the road after blowing down a driveway.

Tree branches could also be seen around the streets of Ashburton, particularly on West and East streets.

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Trees were felled, irrigators toppled and power was lost as strong winds battered Mid Canterbury at the weekend.

Mid Canterbury, and much of the wider Canterbury district, was subjected to exceptionally strong winds in the early hours of Saturday morning – just part of a weekend of wild weather around the country.

In Mid Canterbury some farmers woke to find irrigators on their sides and trees and branches scattered on the ground, but the damage was nowhere near as bad as the wind storm of September last year, which was dubbed the district’s worst in 40 years.

Federated Farmers Grain and Seed vice-chairperson David Clark said it was a “mongrel wind” and as well as the damage, had contributed to a rapidly drying out countryside.

“Things are drying out shockingly quick,” he said.

Power outages also affected rural areas, hampering milking on some dairy farms.

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Comet probe sends experiment data The European comet probe Philae has sent home data from a drill experiment, a key part of its mission, before falling silent for lack of power. “We received everything,” mission scientist Jean-Pierre Bibring said yesterday of the scramble to get data home before Philae went into standby mode. The experiment analysed a sample drilled from the comet’s surface, looking for chemical signatures that could help explain the origins of the Solar System. It culminated a rollercoaster three days in which the 100-kilo probe made humanity’s first landing on a comet - but then found itself in trouble. It bounced on landing to a place far from its targeted site, which left it in shadow and unable to replenish its solar panels sufficiently from sunlight. That left it dependent on a battery with a stored charge to carry out around 60 hours of scientific experiments.

“Everything went exactly as scheduled,” Bibring said from the European Space Agency (ESA) control centre in Darmstadt, Germany. “We were even able to rotate (Philae) to maximise reception of sunlight,” he said. In a statement, ESA said scientists and engineers were overjoyed. “It has been a huge success, the whole team is delighted,” it quoted Stephan Ulamec, lander manager at the DLR German Aerospace Agency, as saying.

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Ryder’s cricketing future in doubt Jesse Ryder’s immediate international cricketing future is in jeopardy after he missed Otago Volts’ T20 match with Canterbury Kings yesterday. Ryder was drinking at Otago Cricket’s golf day on Friday and did not arrive at the airport for the team’s flight to Christchurch on Saturday. Sources said the team still wanted Ryder to join them in Christchurch for the match but he was having “relationship issues” and chose to withdraw. Otago Cricket has confirmed Ryder withdrew from the match for “personal reasons”. New Zealand Cricket is aware of the incident but is seeking further information before making comment.

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Bob Geldof, One Direction, Bono and 30 other stars have gathered in a studio in London to record a 30th anniversary version of the Band Aid charity single to raise money to fight ebola. Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant, Coldplay’s Chris Martin, Sinead O’Connor and Ellie Goulding were also among the rockers brought together by Geldof to sing the fourth version of Do They Know It’s Christmas? Musicians arrived in the early morning and record all day and into the night before the single is aired for the first time today.

Geldof told reporters and fans outside the Sarm Studios in Notting Hill that owning the single would be “a badge of honour” to support efforts against the virus and he urged people to buy it “whether you like it or not”. As he arrived, DJ Nick Grimshaw said: “It’s pretty amazing that he managed to get pop stars out of their beds at eight o’clock on a Saturday morning!” One Direction’s Niall Horan said it was a “privilege” to take part. “Hopefully we’ll get to number one and raise a lot of money for a really good cause,” he said. The song became one of the world’s biggestselling singles ever after its release in 1984 to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia.

McCaw’s Scottish roots uncovered All Black star Richie McCaw should swap the silver fern for the thistle, according to genealogy researchers who have delved deeper into his Scottish roots. The new research, undertaken by Scotland’s tourism agency and Glasgow’s Mitchell Library, found McCaw had links to Ayrshire, in southwestern Scotland, through his great-greatgreat grandfather, Alexander McCaw. Some of the flanker’s links to Scotland were already well known, but the Scots say they’ve uncovered new detail about the All Black’s ancestor – and they reckon it means he “should be changing sides”. The Mitchell Library said Alexander McCaw came from Girvan, Ayrshire. The farmer was born on January 1, 1808, and emigrated to New Zealand in 1877. The national tourism organisation VisitScotland presented the research to McCaw ahead of the weekend’s test match. Mitchell Library senior archivist Dr Irene O’Brien said her team was able to discover the passenger list for Alexander McCaw, who left for New Zealand from Glasgow, at the Glasgow City Archives.

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Carrey shaves off fan’s hair Comedian and actor Jim Carrey left a female fan in shock during an appearance on America’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! after chopping off all of her hair as part of a show sketch. The actor, who is promoting his Dumb and Dumber movie sequel, turned hairdresser as he set up a barber shop stand outside the show’s studios on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles and invited fans to step up for a trim. He gave one willing guy a bowl haircut, but when a blonde woman agreed to take part in the segment, Carrey decided to ditch the bowl he had been using as a guide and instead “eyeball” it as he used his scissors to cut away random chunks of her long locks, much to her horror. The clearly stunned fan was shown with her mouth agape as the outrageous funnyman continued to cut away, and after a commercial break, the woman was left with just the outline of Carrey’s hand shaved into her otherwise-bare scalp.

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■ ROAD CRASH VICTIMS REMEMBERED

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Violent mob attacks church A church elder has described watching police and ambulance officers struggle to barricade a door while a violent mob attacked the church with a machete on Saturday.

The elderly man, who asked not to be named, said the attack on the Pacific Island Presbyterian Church in Mt Roskill was led by a 54-year-old elder who wanted speaking rights at the church.

The attack came shortly after the mob leader allegedly launched a vicious 10-minute assault on another churchgoer.

The assault took place outside the church before a meeting was due to start about midday on Saturday.

Churchgoers said the attacker and his brother-in-law beat the victim, a man in his 40s, with a plank of wood, and bit the victim’s eye.

The victim “would have died” if his wife had not leapt on top of him to protect him, a church elder’s wife said, which led to her being beaten as well.

Ambulance staff and a police officer responded promptly. However, the first attacker quickly gathered four accomplices, who returned to the church armed with a machete.

The elder said he took the victims inside the church hall.

Then the mob “started yelling from outside”.

Police said the attending sergeant, who was unarmed, barricaded the church doors while the mob carried out what police described as a “frenzied attack”.

Police said two people arrested at the scene would appear in Auckland District Court this morning.

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Representatives from the New Zealand Fire Service, Andrew Rattray (left) and Ross Van Tangeren, plant a tree to remember those who lost their lives on Ashburton District roads this year.

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Remembering lives lost

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Eight trees were planted in the Smallbone Reserve yesterday to commemorate the loss of eight lives on Ashburton District roads this year.

It was the fourth time the event for the World Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims had been held in Ashburton and it was organised by road safety co-ordinator Aileen Campbell. She said the day was held to remember those lost and injured in road crash accidents and to recognise the help provided by emergency and support services.

The event began with a wel-

come and introduction from Ms Campbell and a Karakia by Te Wera King.

Mr King said it was important to recognise those who helped at the scenes of road crashes.

“It is a horrible but necessary job,” he said.

Guest speaker Ashburton Mayor Angus McKay thanked everyone for coming together to publicly recognise and remember those lost and injured.

Mr McKay said that in 2005 the United Nations called on all member states to recognise a day of remembrance for road crash victims.

A song – Te Aroha – was

sung before the second guest speaker, Reverend David Brown, took the stage to talk about the harsh reality of road crashes.

Representatives from the police, St John, the Christchurch District Health Board, the New Zealand Fire Service, Fulton Hogan, Patersons Funeral Services, Westpac Rescue Helicopter and the Students Against Driving Drunk (SADD) committee planted the young saplings.

Olivia Brown sang Amazing Grace before a blessing by Dellwyn Moylan.

Jana Niemand – who escaped a car crash earlier this year –

was among the members of the public in attendance.

“I had a crash six months ago on Tuesday, I shouldn’t be alive,” she said.

Mrs Niemand and her family went along to the event to give thanks and also because she thought it might be what she needed to help her escape the nightmares of her crash.

“The bones have healed but the mind is still fresh,” she said.

The event was followed by an afternoon tea held for the service and support staff at the Ashburton Fire Station to recognise their work and the fire station was open to the community.

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Signwriters share trade tips

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Local business Harvey Signs hosted the 19th annual Letterheads signwriting event over the weekend.

It was the third time owner Jeff Harvey had hosted the event at his shop and the only time any shop owner had hosted it three times in New Zealand.

The event, designed to pass on skills to young signwriters and apprentices, ran from Friday until Sunday.

“It was sign-a-licious” Mr Harvey said, “beyond expectation, people have had the best time”.

The instructors taught Oamaru stone carving, pinstriping, speed painting, scrolling, air brushing and surface guilding, amongst many other crafts – all of which they did for free.

Teaching young signwriters and apprentices the skills of traditional signwriting is important, Mr Harvey said, as everything is “stickers and digital” print now.

Mr Harvey said this year saw around 65 people register for the event, including a big contingent of people from around

The awards for New Zealand’s supreme homes were announced on Saturday night. The Ashburton finalist in the running for a supreme award or an overall category win unfortunately did not take out either. Auckland builder PSL Construction Limited took out the master builders supreme award for the house of the year, and the supreme award for the renovation of the year went to Absolute Building Services Limited for the major renovation of a home in Devonport.

Breast cancer show The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation Pink Caravan will be outside Life Pharmacy on Wednesday November 19. The staff in the caravan will be answering questions about breast cancer, providing education for GPs and nurses and helping women to understand breast cancer symptoms with the help of displays and prosthetic breasts.

The caravan has been purposebuilt for the NZBCF and relies on volunteers to tow the caravan from town to town.

Harvey Signs owner Jeff Harvey and son Scott made the most of the annual Letterheads event, held over the weekend.

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the world.

Rockstars of the signwriting industry, as Mr Harvey called them, were also in attendance including Mike Meyer from the United States and Vick Pattin-

son, a top Australian pin-striper. Mr Harvey said the event started in the United States and has expanded worldwide through the United Kingdom, Europe and Australia.

Mr Harvey said no one owns the event as such, but there were sponsors who provided products.

Next year the event will be held in Motueka.

White Ribbon Ride to stop in Ashburton A motorcycle ride aimed at stamping out violence towards women will stop off in Ashburton this week.

The White Ribbon Ride, part of the national White Ribbon Day campaign, will roll through town on Thursday and stop off at Hampstead School.

They’re riding from Northland to Gore from November 18-29 and Thursday’s stop off will be part of their trip south, before they stop in again on

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their way north next Monday.

The White Ribbon Ride is now into its sixth year and still growing. Each November the week-long motorcycle tour visits some 60 plus communities and takes part in more than 80 events delivering anti-violence messages encouraging men to take The White Ribbon Pledge (to never commit, condone or remain silent about violence towards women).

The riders, many of whom

have lived with, or through violence, know just how damaging that behaviour can be.

“Not every rider has experienced violence, but for those of us who have, we know just how damaging it is,” White Ribbon rider Aaron Morrison said.

“Violence can destroy your family, and the relationship you have with your partner and children.

“As men we shouldn’t ever allow violence into our homes.

It’s a destructive force full stop.

“I’ve met children who are violent because they mimic their parents; grandparents who are violent and still passing on those attitudes to the whole family, and parents who haven’t worked out that their actions are shaping the lives of their mokopuna.”

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Friends gather at fire More than 100 friends and family members gathered outside the charred remains of a Hamilton address yesterday to farewell the three victims of the fire that ripped through the property early Saturday morning. The seven-bedroom character home caught fire after a party around 5am, killing three of the occupants believed to be Toni Maree Johnston, 25, Jake Hayes, 19, and Connor Swetman, 17. Kale Hoggart, Swetman’s cousin, was being comforted by his girlfriend and several of Connor’s friends as they stood behind the police cordon waiting for the bodies to be removed. “I’m really gutted. I can’t handle it. He was taken way too early, he was only 17.” - NZME

Lotto results Official Lotto results for draw number 1432 drawn on Saturday.

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Rakaia could see new rescue response vehicle By susan sandys

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Rakaia Volunteer Fire Brigade members in future may respond to medical callouts in a purposebuilt fire-ambulance vehicle.

A fire-ambulance prototype is currently being trialled in Diamond Harbour.

St John Mid Canterbury territory manager Grant Dewar said initial feedback on the trial was positive. “My personal opinion is the concept is very good and it could work well for the likes of Rakaia, we can’t commit because it’s a trial project at this stage.”

St John and the New Zealand Fire Service were discussing rural brigades nationwide having the option of moving into first response units, and the concept of a fire-ambulance vehicle was a part of that and feeding into these discussions.

The Rakaia brigade responds to an increasing number of medical calls each year, alongside Rakaia Medical Centre personnel. It does not transport people to hospital, but provides frontline first aid until an am-

The New Zealand Fire Service is recommending Mid Canterbury residents replacing old smoke alarms to do so with photoelectric models.

A 60 Minutes investigation on Prime this week showed a deadly difference between the two.

Australia’s deadliest house fire in Queensland claimed 11 lives three years ago after the family had taken batteries out of the home’s ionisation smoke alarms because they kept going off.

New Zealand Fire Service investigator Murray Cairns, in Ashburton, said ionisation alarms were more easily triggered by false smoke sources such as steam. Additionally, photoelectric alarms generally responded quicker in smouldering smoke situations, which commonly preceded house fires.

The fire service had been recommending since 2006 for householders to install photoelectric alarms over ionisation ones. Ionisation alarms were once the only smoke alarms on the market, and today they were still sold in stores.

A fire-ambulance like this one, currently on trial in Diamond Harbour, might one day serve Rakaia.

bulance is able to make it to the town. This generally takes more than 20 minutes with the nearest services being at Methven, Ashburton and Leeston.

If the Rakaia brigade was to move from its official status as a co-responder with St John to a first responder, members would have to receive advanced first aid training. Next week they begin a training package which

will help them in their role as co-responders and prepare them for the advanced training.

In the event of becoming first responders, with or without a fire-ambulance vehicle, the brigade would still not transport patients to hospital.

A fire-ambulance would have a firefighting capability, but with a clinical space containing a stretcher and medical equip-

ment, allowing firefighters to get patients up off the ground into a stretcher and more clinical environment.

Rakaia brigade deputy chief Tyrone Burrowes said yesterday that Rakaia firefighters intended for their brigade to become a first response unit once the national discussions between the fire service and St John was signed off.

Ashburton kids need help Round Round up up a a We’ve got small covered.

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A national sponsorship programme for children in need of warm bedding, clothing, healthcare and school costs has a waiting list of children without sponsors in Canterbury.

The Variety Kiwi Kids programme has assisted more than 160 children in Canterbury, including eight from Ashburton. Nine children in the Canterbury region are among 100 children awaiting sponsors nationwide, variety marketing and communications manager Miriam Shaw said.

Two months ago there were 152 children in Canterbury signed up for assistance but that number had increased to 162. Sponsors in the region had in-

creased from 101 to 134.

Under the programme, children referred by their school or social service agencies were matched with a sponsor who paid $35 a month to support a Kiwi Kid. The payments went towards the specific needs of the child and was not used for other family bills. Variety made the payments. It currently benefited more than 1040 children nationwide.

“Variety is so grateful to have the support of Cantabrians, especially in the lead-up to Christmas when many children go without basic essentials, let alone gifts.”

In New Zealand one in four Kiwi kids were going without the basic things they needed, Ms Shaw said.

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small advertisement in a biking magazine in 1992 announced that the Jokers Social Club was staging the first Ashburton Motorcycle Show.

The advertisement may have been small, but the undertaking was huge, especially for a fledging two-year-old club with a small membership.

Looking back, current Jokers Social Club president Bill Roulston says the members had a gut feeling the time was right for a show.

The gut feeling was correct!

The show was a hit.

Following on from the success of the first show the Jokers decided to stage another show two years later. Success followed success and the Ashburton Motorcycle Show has now become a very popular and much anticipated biennial event which attracts entrants and spectators from around the country and overseas.

The show has been rated by a leading biking magazine as being one of the best in Australasia.

This year’s show at the Ashburton Racecourse on Saturday will be the twelfth one staged by the Jokers.

With 11 shows under their belts the Jokers have certainly got the planning down to a fine art but by the same token they have never rested on their laurels and while some features of their shows remain the same, they have always been prepared to introduce new ideas and display categories.

One thing which hasn’t changed and is a standout for the show is it always has and continues to feature just BEAR – British, European and American bikes.

When they staged their first show the Jokers were a young club with a just a few members, the club is now 24 years old and the membership remains small but their achievements are large.

The annual show has elevated the Jokers Social Club and our town into national and international prominence.

So what’s is all about?

Naturally a motorcycle show is going to be about bikes, but the Jokers Social Club have always made sure their shows are about more than just motorcycles.

Those who go to the show will have the opportunity to mingle with owners and the Jokers, who will be easily identified, hope visitors will make themselves known.

There will be some very special and in some cases rare and unusual bikes on display along with other fascinating exhibits.

The show is very family orientated with plenty of activities to interest folk

Ashburton Jokers Social Club member Willie Little with his 1989 Harley Davidson FXR, which he says is made for ridin’, not shinin’.

of all ages, including fun things for younger people.

Renowned for their hospitality, the Jokers regard the show as an opportunity to share their interest with others in a really relaxed and friendly environment.

And because of the diverse nature of the exhibits the show is a must see.

As well as putting our town on the motorcycle map, the shows have also benefited local charities because the Jokers have chosen to make donations from the proceeds, a policy which they intend to continue.

No one is looking forward to the show more than Willie Little. After talking with him for just a short time it soon becomes obvious he’s a modest person who has every reason to be proud of many achievements in his life.

Talk with him longer and the list grows bigger.

But one of the things Willie is most proud of is being a member of the Jokers Social Club. He says it’s a real fraternity based on brotherhood.

Willie has been around all sorts of motor bikes all his life.

He’s had farm bikes, trail bikes and road bikes.

Until just a few years ago they were mainly Japanese bikes; he liked them all but in his heart of hearts there was always a yearning for a Harley Davidson.

There was a period when because of

other commitments Willie didn’t have a bike but as time went on he felt an ever increasing need to have “two wheels on the road”.

Willie had the feeling fate would take its course and one day the opportunity would arise to get a Harley. That happened about three years ago.

Over the years Willie had also belonged to sporting and biking clubs but he also felt he would like to become part of a group centred on Harleys with a special type of biking camaraderie.

Again fate stepped in, just after it had steered him in the direction of a special Harley Davidson for sale in Auckland.

Trusting in fate, Willie bought the bike, a 1989 FXR, and set off to ride it home.

On the ferry Willie noticed a person who had dogs on the boat and, being keen on animals, he spoke to him.

Being keen on motorcycles the other person talked to Willie about his bike.

The person was Dave Steel, who was a Jokers member at the time, and their chat led to Willie being invited to visit the club and ultimately an invitation to join.

Willie became a member not long before they staged their 11th show two years ago.

He thought the whole concept of the show was great.

And now he can’t wait for the next show in a week’s time.

Willie now has two Harleys and he’ll be exhibiting both of them.

His involvement with the show doesn’t stop there, he is also responsible for the Jokers’ display which will be judged along with other similar presentations.

Club displays are just one of the many fascinating features of the show and there is a highly sought after trophy at stake.

Naturally the theme Willie has for the Jokers display is top secret but one thing is certain it will be interesting and worth seeing.

Willie likes both his bikes but the FXR has particular appeal because it’s a “bit of an old school bike” which means Willie is able to do a lot of the maintenance himself.

Added to that its set up provides a riding style which suits him and since buying his FXR Willie has done a fair amount of touring on it.

And it’s not just the set up it’s the appearance too – Willie describes it as a simple bike, black and chrome, made for “ridin’, not for shinin’”.

With a 1340 V twin motor and five speed gearbox it’s a good bike for cruising and it’s never let Willie down and is fairly economical.

Willie is the only New Zealand owner of the bike and chances are he will be a long time to come.

There is no doubt riding is in Willie’s genes, he likes being on two wheels, likes the feel of fresh air on his face.

And it looks like it may be in his son Connor’s genes too.

Connor is learning to ride on a bike Willie has built for him.

When you hear Willie speak so enthusiastically about his interest in bikes and his respect for fellow Jokers Club members, it’s quite easy to understand why he is looking forward to their motorcycle show.

And why he hopes plenty of others will be able to enjoy the show too.

There is another claim to fame which Willie is rather proud of – at present he is the youngest member of the Jokers Social Club but his pride and joy 1989 Harley Davidson FXR is the oldest bike currently being used within the club for everyday rides.

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here’s one thing that makes parting out your hard earned cash a little easier and that’s great customer service.

It’s the simple things that take spending money from painful to pleasant, a smile, a willingness to go the extra mile and a feeling that the person who’s doing the deal to take your cash is actually enjoying the experience too.

And if you’re spending money at the weekend, when it’s an odds on bet the person serving you is not the owner, but a young part-timer who lands the raw deal of giving up a Sunday to keep business ticking, then you know the smile on the other side of the counter is genuine.

Customer loyalty is a fickle thing, built up by hard work, good service and that intangible thing called good customer service. If you own and work in your business, then you’re in control of your customers’ experience; if you’re not there, the success of your business is in the hands of the people you employ.

It takes a long time for a business to build up a regular and loyal client base, but it often takes just one bad experience for that client base to be eroded. Good customer service is one of the foundations on which business success is built; bad customer service is the one thing that will see it slip away.

Ashburton has dozens of retail businesses large and small, some owned by locals, others owned by corporates.

All rely on the quality of their staff when it comes to keeping customers coming through the door.

Just as business owners have a responsibility to ensure their staff understand the importance of good customer service, customers also have a responsibility.

We’re quick to complain when we receive shoddy service; how often do we make the effort to call the boss and pass on our appreciation when that service is great?

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xports help drive New Zealand’s future and create more jobs for Kiwis and that includes those in our district.

That is why trade agreements, such as the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) are important for New Zealand’s future.

The TPP aims to create a regional free trade agreement involving 12 Asia Pacific countries: Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Peru, Singapore, the United States, Vietnam, Mexico, Canada, and ourselves.

TPP countries account for 45 per cent of New Zealand’s total trade, and five of New Zealand’s top 10 trading partners are included. The 12 participating economies account for US$27 trillion in GDP and over 800 million potential customers.

Several issues have been raised by those who have objections to New Zealand’s involvement in the TPP. One of those is that an overseas tribunal will rule over corporate issues.

Investor-state dispute settlement provisions are about making sure governments give investors fair, equitable and non-discriminatory treatment.

It may surprise people to know that dispute resolution provisions already exist in other trade agreements that New Zealand is part of, including the China-NZ free trade agreement (FTA).

In all of our previous negotiations the Government has ensured that these provisions are appropriately designed and preserve New Zealand’s ability to regulate for legitimate public policy purposes. This is important because it provides New Zealand investors greater protection over their investments in other countries.

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Putin leaves Australia Russian President Vladimir Putin has left Australia for Moscow after the G20 leaders’ summit, saying he needs to get home and get some sleep before going back to work.

His presidential jet took off from the special G20 airport at the Brisbane International terminal at about 3.15pm yesterday.

He’s the first major leader to conclude their business at the two-day meeting hosted by Prime Minister Tony Abbott.

“It will take me nine hours to Vladivostok and another nine to Moscow,” Mr Putin told a foreign media press conference before leaving his Hilton hotel base in Brisbane’s CBD. “On Monday morning I have to go to work and I need four to five hours’ sleep.”

Mr Putin yesterday morning held meetings with his European counterparts on the sidelines for the G20 summit.

He was also the subject of discussions at a trilateral meeting between Mr Abbott, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and US President Barack Obama.

The trio issued a statement condemning Russia over its actions in Ukraine, where proRussian separatists are waging a war in the east against the western-backed government.

Mr Putin was already feeling the heat at the summit over the Ukraine issue, with European leaders flagging a possible range of fresh economic sanctions as early as this week.

Blue Mountains blaze Hundreds of firefighters are continuing to monitor flames in NSW’s Blue Mountains. The NSW Rural Fire Service said there was little fire activity across the Blaxland-Warrimoo area and that no property was under threat.

Light rain overnight Saturday provided some relief for crews, who have been battling the blaze since Friday. However, 250 firefighters will remain on the ground to help “patrol, mop up and consolidate containment lines”. The fire has already burnt through 120 hectares of bushland.

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Mr Abbott last week told Mr Putin Russia would be more attractive if it was aspiring to be a superpower for peace and freedom rather than “trying to recreate the lost glories of Tsarism or the old Soviet Union”.

Mr Putin said Ukraine wasn’t mentioned during the official sessions of the G20, but had dominated bilateral discussions with other leaders.

“We have our motives and I think that our partners were

able to express their concerns to me. I think this will help us,” he said. However, Mr Putin also criticised a blockade of separatists in Ukraine by Kiev as “a big mistake”.

Overnight on Saturday, Ukraine’s president Petro Poroshenko issued decrees withdrawing state services in proRussian regions and also asked the country’s central bank to shut down all bank services in the region.

“What they are doing is cutting away those territories from their country,” Mr Putin said.

On the G20 summit, Mr Putin praised the “constructive atmosphere”.

“Some of our views do not coincide, but the discussions were complete, constructive and very helpful,” he said.

Mr Putin thanked Mr Abbott for hosting the event.

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Air strike ‘hits British IS executioner’

IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

The British government says it has received reports that “Jihadi John”, the British-accented Islamic State militant apparently responsible for the beheading of hostages, had been wounded in a US air strike.

The Mail on Sunday said that the masked executioner, who has appeared in a series of grisly videos posted online, had been hit while attending a meeting of IS leaders in an Iraqi town close to the Syrian border last week.

According to the paper, he was rushed to hospital after the US-led attack on a bunker in Al Qaim, western Iraq, at the weekend that killed about 10 IS commanders and wounded 40 more.

The Mail reported that it was the same attack that injured elusive IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, sparking initial rumours that he had been killed.

The Foreign Office issued an official statement saying: “We are aware of reports. We cannot confirm these reports”, the paper said. “Jihadi John”, named due

to his British background, is believed to be responsible for the murders of US journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff and British aid workers David Haines and Allan Henning.

Despite being a foreigner, the masked assassin, who goes by the nom de guerre Jalman Al-Britani, has become a leading figure in the group that swept across Syria and northern Iraq.

The Mail claimed that a nurse who treated some of those wounded in the attack said there was a man named Jalman on her list, referring to him as “the one who slaughtered the journalists”.

The wounded men were then driven to the IS’s Syrian stronghold of Raqa, according to the Mail’s source.

British intelligence officers estimate that there are about 500 home-grown militants fighting for IS in Syria and Iraq, and Prime Minister David Cameron this week announced plans to stop them returning to Britain for two years.

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A doctor with the ebola virus has arrived in the United States for treatment at the same hospital where two other ebola patients were successfully treated. The patient arrived in the midwestern state of Nebraska in critical condition, a spokesman for the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha said. He will be transferred to an isolation unit at the hospital.

The spokesman said the patient, identified in media reports as Martin Salia, 44, is possibly sicker than any of the other nine patients who have been treated for Ebola in the United States.

Salia is a Sierra Leone citizen and a permanent resident of the United States, according to the US State Department.

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Six dead in storms Storms in southern France have left six dead, authorities say, including a mother and her two small sons after their car was swept away in flooding. The car, carrying a couple and their two sons aged four and one, lodged on a bridge submerged by torrential rains during the night in the Gard department of southern France.

Witnesses and rescue workers managed to help the father out but they could only watch as the car was swept away. The father was taken to hospital in a state of shock. Further north in the same department, another vehicle was swept away in similar circumstances, killing a man in his fifties, according to local officials.

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Congo free from ebola The Democratic Republic of Congo has declared itself ebola-free, after a three-month outbreak of the killer disease claimed at least 49 lives. The DRC outbreak, which began in August, involved a different strain of ebola from the one that has claimed more than 5100 lives in West Africa. “The end of the epidemic ... does not mean we are completely out of danger,” said DRC Health Minister Felix Kabange Numbi yesterday.

“Like every other nation, the DRC remains threatened by the possible import of the Ebola virus disease raging in West Africa.” The all-clear in the DR Congo came 42 days after the last recorded case of the virus, which has a 21-day incubation period. The outbreak raging in West Africa stems from the Zaire species - the deadliest of the five known distinct species - which caused the world’s first known ebola outbreak in 1976 in the DRC. - AFP

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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 Robert Nicol who saw the world, returned home and moved across the ditch, where he met the love of his life.

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oving to Australia resulted in Robert Nicol meeting the love of his life.

Robert and Ben were both chefs working on The Ghan and Indian Pacific trains at the time and they hit it off. Four years later it seems like they’ve known each other forever, and they’re planning their wedding.

New Year’s Eve two years ago, the couple were holidaying in New Zealand with Ben’s family when Ben proposed.

“I didn’t have to think too hard about saying yes and we’re planning to get married in New Zealand in 2016 in Ashburton surrounded by all our family and friends,” Robert said.

Ben’s always known that New Zealand is where Robert’s heart is, and that he intended to move back one day. In March next year they’ll do just that.

For now though, they live in Adelaide, where Robert’s been for nine years. Before that he had spent a couple of years in the United Kingdom and Europe doing his OE, where he met some nice Adelaide girls who he ended up flatting with.

One of them, Beth, instantly became his best friend and the two kept in contact when Robert moved back to Ashburton in 2003.

Back home he worked as a chef at Tuscanys, and when that closed down he didn’t know what his next move would be. Beth suggested he move to Australia and six months later he was living in Adelaide.

Today he works for Great Southern Rail as a warehouse manager. Great Southern Rail run train holidays like The Ghan, the Indian Pacific and The Overland.

“I purchase everything that you can think of that a train requires, from salt and pepper, linen, crockery, food, beverages, and organise the logistics of loading the trains in Adelaide and some supplies for other interstate terminals in Darwin, Alice Springs, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.”

The best part about living where he does is being so close to wineries from Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale and the Adelaide Hills, and only a 10 minute drive from beaches. It also has great nightlife, pop-up bars and the Adelaide City Festival Season.

Robert said despite growing

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with Robert Nichol in Australia After many years living and working overseas, Robert Nicol is looking forward to moving back to New Zealand in March.

Robert Nicol (right) and his partner Ben are planning a move back to New Zealand to live.

up on a farm, he had always had an affinity with big city lights.

Robert grew up on a Montalto farm and was a boarder at Timaru Boys’ High School.

When he was 16 his parents sold the farm, purchased Lizzy’s

Dairy, and moved to Tinwald.

“So growing up, Ashburton was ever only a place we used to go as a child to do the monthly grocery shop for the farm, or new clothes, school shoes etc,” he said.

“I remember it being a treat.

We used to put on our ‘good clothes’ and follow mum around town to do all the jobs for the farm and then we used to have a pie at the tearooms for lunch or even the good old ham and English mustard sandwich with a lime milkshake. I still love a lime milkshake.”

After leaving high school Robert studied Patisserie at Christchurch Polytechnic, moved to Hamilton, and two years later moved back to Ashburton and got a job at Hotel Ashburton.

There he trained to be a chef and worked there three times over seven years, the last time as executive chef.

He liked Ashburton, but sometimes he found it a bit too small and knew there was more to discover. He wanted to see the world.

“So back then this very shy country guy left for the UK, discovered the world and liked it.”

While in the UK, and more recently Australia, he’s missed having his family close by. He’s missed seeing his nieces and nephews grow up, and has missed some other things his family thinks he’s a bit strange for, like Sim’s Bakery raspberry tea buns, Cadbury Pinky bars, booking things up on the ATS card, and green grass. He’s also missed his mum’s mint sauce

and saveloys from the Netherby Butchery.

“Australia thinks they can make a saveloy but they are absolute rubbish.”

Robert’s parents and his brother’s family live in Ashburton, while his sister and her family live on the West Coast, and he’s looking forward to being close to them all again.

“Three years ago the thought of heading back to New Zealand became a bit more of a reality after missing my family and friends more and more. I guess that’s part of getting older.

“When I met Ben I told him from day one that I have intentions to move back to New Zealand one day. Ben, to my surprise said ‘let’s do it, I would love to live in New Zealand”. So a couple of years ago we made plans to move back to New Zealand for good.

In March they’ll start three months of travel around Australia, and arrive in New Zealand just in time for winter.

“We aren’t quite sure where we are going to move to but Ashburton and Oamaru are in our sights as places to call home again.

“We want to have our own restaurant, Ashburton was always a possibility but I think it’s a bit saturated with restaurants, but you never know… watch this space!”

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Get your feet dirty in Tuscany The trek took the writer right past the Caparzo winery, a place she couldn’t resist stopping off at and making a purchase.

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alking from the towns of Buonconvento to Montalcino as part of a week-long trek through Tuscany, I was faced with a tough decision.

How many bottles of wine could I reasonably carry in my day pack?

The road that led to this quandary had passed right by the Caparzo winery – so naturally, we stopped in for a sample.

Now I weighed the taste of the award-winning Brunello against the realities of being only midway through our 14.5-kilometre walk on a warm day: a gruelling ascent up a steep grade to Montalcino still lay ahead.

I opted to carry only one bottle. Once it was packed away, we topped up our water and continued on, past rolling vineyards and along a short stretch of the Via Francigena, an ancient pilgrim route running from France to Rome.

It was another typical day on our self-guided trip walking from town-to-town in Tuscany’s Val d’Orcia. If we could avoid encountering vipers and wild boar, we had nary a care in the world.

My husband and I had booked the tour through Girosole, which specialises in cus-

When Karen Schwartz went trekking in Tuscany she managed to find a solution to her dilemma – how many bottles of wine could she carry in her day pack. tomised Italian walking tours.

Because the trips are private, we got to pick the departure date and duration.

We opted for seven nights in five towns. On the other two days we were shuttled in one direction and walked in the other.

They handled all the logistics: hotel reservations, shuttles to and from the train, baggage transfers, detailed walking directions and even a mobile phone for emergencies.

Our responsibilities were few. We only needed to have our bags packed by 9am, bring enough water, and try not to lose the directions. (After dropping them once on the roadside, I took a picture of them each day with my iPhone as a backup.)

Otherwise, we were free to walk and sightsee at our own pace. The directions, while not infallible, were very specific, including distances, landmarks, topography and the occasional marker from the Italian alpine club.

They also had useful tidbits like the amount of shade, the

availability of water, the locations of toilets and whether neighbourhood dogs were friendly.

The landscape – with large farmhouses and borders of cypress trees – often seemed familiar, immortalised in countless paintings during the Renaissance by artists from the Sienese School.

Ten years ago, the Val d’Orcia, about 40 kilometres south of Siena, was named a Unesco World Heritage site, chosen for its artistic influence, and its association with the utopian ideals of sustainable rural development.

Often we walked on dirt roads around vineyards or while watching a lone tractor traverse a wheat field. Some days we passed through the forest where unseen wild boar left hoof prints on muddy paths.

We visited two monasteries and skirted one truffle reserve.

Other travellers were few.

Most days we covered about 13km with an average elevation gain of 365 metres. We’d generally pass through the gates of the next walled town in the

afternoon, just as the buses with the hordes of day-trippers from Siena and Florence were leaving.

That was ideal. Although the hill towns thrive on tourism, it was nice to move beyond the cheese, wine and souvenir shops and explore their historic fortifications (including spectacular views from the ramparts in Montalcino), small museums (like the mansion of the Piccolomini clan in Pienza) and beautiful churches.

We were fortunate to catch the start of the annual Festival of Barbarossa in San Quirico d’Orcia, held each June, in which the town’s four quarters re-enact a 12th century competition with flag and archery contests.

Adding to the ambience in San Quirico was the discovery that our room at the hotel Palazzo del Capitano had a turret that afforded great sweeping views.

When booking the tour, we had a choice of three levels of hotels and opted for the middle, somewhere between standard and luxury. All of the hotels

we stayed in were welcoming, clean and comfortable.

Our bags were always waiting in our room, giving us plenty of time to clean up and explore the town before choosing where to have that night’s sumptuous dinner.

Being Tuscany, the food was fabulous, often featuring dishes made from local truffles, pecorino or cinghiale – wild boar.

Still, our most memorable meal was in the dining room at La Cisterna nel Borgo hotel, overlooking the well-preserved medieval piazza in the town of Rocca d’Orcia. It featured innovative dishes created from recipes and spices collected by the proprietors when they travel the world in the off-season.

For wine, there was no place like Montepulciano, where restaurants like La Bottega del Nobile boasted as many as 60 local offerings by the glass. The famous city is often associated with the Val d’Orcia and was a stop on our trip, even though it sits in a neighbouring territory.

And that bottle of Brunello?

It was exquisite. But I was glad I had decided to carry only one, because it turned out that the winery shipped. So many months later, with a case in my basement, I’m still enjoying the fruits of my trip.

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By DaviD skipwiTh Kiwis halfback Shaun Johnson has often talked about wanting to mature as a player. On Saturday night, he came of age.

The 24-year-old produced a five-star man-of-the-match display to help lift the Kiwis to Four Nations victory over the Kangaroos. He played a leading hand in Manu Vatuvei’s first four-pointer before scoring a brilliant individual second-half try to push the Kiwis’ lead out to 18-12.

Two conversions and a penalty capped his scoring efforts but it was his mental and physical toughness that shone through on a golden night for the Kiwis.

For so long, Johnson has carried the hopes of New Zealand fans, both with the Warriors in the NRL and at test level, but he has not always delivered.

But at Westpac Stadium, on one of the game’s biggest stages, Johnson’s magic carried the Kiwis to the first tournament success since their 2010 Four Nations win.

“It’s unreal. We set out a few weeks ago with a goal in mind and to achieve that goal is probably something I haven’t really felt over my career so far,” he said.

The No 7 was quick to praise his side’s big men for their role.

“The forwards did a really good job of laying the platform. We spoke about it at halftime about getting out the back of them a bit more and just a quick ruck, and I was just able to get through there and reward them for the work they had done.”

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Mid Canterbury’s Harry Jones celebrates one of his four wickets with his team-mates during yesterday’s senior cricket win against South Canterbury.

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Biggar Memorial retained

By Erin TaskEr

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Mid Canterbury’s senior cricket side has made it two from two to start the season after defending the Ron Biggar Memorial Trophy with a four wicket win against South Canterbury yesterday.

Played in fine conditions in front of a small crowd at the

Ashburton Domain Oval, Mid Canterbury made easy work of chasing down South Canterbury’s total of 231/7, getting there with five overs to spare.

Mid Canterbury won the toss and elected to field, a decision that eventually paid off with South Canterbury losing its last five wickets for just 30 runs.

Two Mid Canterbury bowl-

ers took four wickets each, with Harry Jones finishing with 4/31 and Bevan Ravenscroft 4/42.

In reply Mid Canterbury never looked troubled, with knocks of 63 from Matt Tait, 61 from Nick Gilbert and 43 from James Southby seeing their side home.

Next up for Mid Canterbury is another warm-up match against North Otago at the Ashburton

Domain Oval this Sunday, and a Twenty20 tournament at the domain on November 30 involving Mid Canterbury, South Canterbury, Canterbury Country and Canterbury A. Then it’s Hawke Cup time with Mid Canterbury’s first match of its zone being against Otago Country on December 6 and 7.

Northern Districts claims another victory Northern Districts moved clear at the top of the Georgie Pie Super Smash standings after easing past Auckland by 11 runs at Eden Park yesterday.

After Dean Brownlie helped

his side post 158-7, the ND bowlers restricted Auckland to 147-5 and earn their fifth win from seven matches. Following Brownlie’s 57 from 33 balls, Auckland’s chase never really got going.

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Meanwhile, an Otago side missing Jesse Ryder won their first game of the season with a nail-biting win over Canterbury. A rapid 63 from Ryan ten Doeschate saw Otago post

143-7 before fellow import Dirk Nannes restricted Canterbury to 142-7.

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Tour de force for Thrush

By Patrick Mckendry For All Blacks lock Jeremy Thrush, a standout performer for his team at Murrayfield which was recognised with his award as man of the match, the tone for the test was set in the first scrum.

On Scotland’s ball, both packs put in such a concerted shove that the ball stayed right where it was in the middle, neither hooker able to get a foot to it because of the pressure.

It was reminiscent of a similar incident in Paris this time last year when the All Blacks and France pack went at it, lock Sam Whitelock later saying he felt he almost lost consciousness.

“I closed my eyes and was just pushing and I could hear the calls and I opened them and the ball was still sitting there,” Thrush said.

“I guess that set the standard.

Neither team was going to give an inch and that’s the way the game went.

“We knew their forwards were going to try to take us on at set piece and I guess they got one up at the lineout but I thought our scrum held pretty well.”

The black scrum held up well and so did Thrush, who surely played the best test of his career in the 24-16 victory.

Thrush was good against Argentina in Napier in September when he came on for Whitelock and good again the following week against the Boks in Wellington, but this was a tour de force for the 27-year-old late bloomer who capped off his night with the try which made the game safe for the All Blacks.

“They are all pretty special,” Thrush said when asked to rate his performance compared to his 10 previous tests.

Slade grabs chance With the World Cup around the corner, time is running out for fringe players to prove they are up to playing in a tournament which puts pressure on like no other. That is why Colin Slade will feel so pleased with his performance on a difficult evening for the All Blacks against the Scots. With Steve Hansen taking a gamble to some extent in giving his back-up players their time in the spotlight, it was Slade who came up trumps. For Slade it will feel particularly special because he wasn’t even named in the squad for this tour, instead answering the call as Cory Jane’s replacement. With two out of two kicks as well, his World Cup stocks have risen significantly.

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Don’t panic, says coach England coach Stuart Lancaster insists there will be no panic after a 31-28 loss to South Africa at Twickenham made it five straight defeats for the 2015 World Cup hosts less than a year out from the showpiece tournament. Three losses to the All Blacks in New Zealand in June were followed by one at home last week before the Boks rubbed salt in the wound, but Lancaster called for perspective. “We’ve played the top two sides in the world now and that’s the benchmark for us,” said Lancaster.

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Jeremy Thrush was deservedly named man of the match in yesterday’s clash at Murrayfield.

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“I don’t know how many I’m going to get but that was right up there.

“It was great.”

If Thrush was one positive in a scrappy performance from the All Blacks, the lineout was a negative.

Hooker James Parsons had a difficult debut against the giant Gray brothers, Richie and Jonny, but replacement Dane Coles didn’t fare a lot better when he replaced him in the second half.

“They put us under a lot of pressure,” Thrush said.

“I guess they flustered us a bit.

“We cracked a little bit at

times under that pressure.

“They just moved their pods late and had some big men.

“I think the best thing is we had a bit of a chat about it and went to the front, tried to back ourselves with some front ball and speed it up ... that’s when we’re at our best.

“That probably wasn’t up to our standard as All Blacks.”

Another plus as his side denied the Scots their first ever victory over the All Blacks, was the way they kept their cool in the game’s final 10 minutes.

Possession was maintained and pressure exerted, eventually resulting in a deserved try

for Thrush, his second in test matches.

“We had great voice from our leaders and they just said we back our skill sets, hold on to the ball, we can break them and put them under a lot of pressure and we did that in those last 10 minutes.

“It just shows the character and belief in this team.

“We had our backs up against the wall at stages in that game but we kept our cool.”

The injured Brodie Retallick and Whitelock are New Zealand’s top locks, but Thrush is doing quite nicely in his aim of flying up the - NZME pecking order.

Cook Islanders exact their revenge The Cook Islands Residents XV got one back on the New Zealand rugby Heartland XV on Saturday, winning a torrid battle in Rarotonga 33-20.

The morale-boosting win came just days after the Heartland side had beaten them 64-6.

Played in bright sunshine at Nikao International Stadium the Cook Islands struck first through a penalty to Tiano Arano, whose goal kicking and service to his backline were instrumental in the turnaround for the Cooks.

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But the Heartland side struck straight back with two quick tries, with one to Mid Canterbury captain Jon Dampney and the other to Buller’s James Lash. Lash’s dash down the blind side was a moment of individual brilliance which he converted, along with Dampney’s, to give his side a 14-3 lead.

The Cooks came back strongly though and combined with some poor Heartland defence, they got back into the game with two tries of their own and

- after a couple of traded penalties each - led 26-20 at half time.

A scrappy second half followed, full of undisciplined play and confusing calls from the officials, but a hugely improved defensive effort from the Cooks stoppd the Heartland side from getting ball to their outside backs, and it wasn’t long until the defensive pressure paid off at the other end of the field.

Big lock Tutoa Auva’a rumbled over for a try and the conversion took the home side’s

lead to 33-20, the way it would remain until the final whistle.

The Cook Islands’ performance was marred by the late sending off of second-five Mehi Mavele for a high tackle, but it remained a historic win for the side which balanced the two match series. ** For match highlights of the three games played by the Heartland XV tune into Sky Sports 1 on Thursday November 20 at 7:30pm for the first showing of Mainfreight Rugby’s Heartland XV special.

The Wallabies have fallen to their first defeat under Michael Cheika, with the coach admitting surprise they got as close as they did in the 29-26 loss to a spirited France. A new-look French side took some revenge for their 3-0 series loss in Australia in June with a deserved victory at a packed Stade de France yesterday. It ended the Wallabies’ hopes of a European clean sweep and showed they are still very much a work in progress after three games under the new coach. - AAP

Welsh edge out Fiji Wales held on to edge a Fijian side reduced to 14 men in the 52nd minute by 17-13 in a hard-fought Test at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium yesterday. In a disappointingly error-ridden game, the home side scored three first-half tries through wingers George North and Alex Cuthbert, and a penalty try, the latter converted by Rhys Priestland. Fiji, who saw prop Campese Ma’afu sent off with almost 30 minutes to play after a second yellow card, replied with two Nemani Nadolo penalties, the giant centre grabbing a 78th intercept try.

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Pumas prove too good Argentina resisted a stirring fightback by Italy in their one-off Test in Genoa on Saturday to claim a 20-18 win over the hosts at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium. Italy, fresh from a 24-13 win over Samoa last week, took a 12-10 lead into the break despite conceding a try from Lucas Amorosino just before the halftime whistle. However, a further try from Jeronimo De La Fuente just before the hour proved costly for Jacques Brunel’s men and handed Argentina their first win of the tour following a 41-31 defeat to Scotland last week. Brunel has been desperate to overturn a forgettable 2014 in which Italy ended up with the Six Nations wooden spoon.

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Breakers back to best Ten games into the new campaign and the signs are promising these are the Breakers of old rather than the impostors who replaced them last season. The 7-3 record and spot inside the NBL top three are impressive enough but it’s the manner of the opening month’s success that will inspire the most confidence among Dean Vickerman.

The shut-down defence is back after taking a year’s vacation, the roster is deeper in what were areas of weakness, and in Cedric Jackson the Breakers boast one of the league’s best. Restricting Wollongong to 55 was indicative of the progress the Breakers have made at the defensive end.

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LeBron running hot LeBron James scored 32 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers made their first 11 3-point attempts, including nine in the first quarter, to rout the Atlanta Hawks 127-94 yesterday.

James hit three 3-pointers in the period, while Kevin Love and Joe Harris had two apiece. The Cavs set a team record by going 19 for 31 on 3s. Meanwhile A.J. Price, Luis Scola and Solomon Hill all scored 21 points, as injury-plagued Indiana beat Chicago. Chris Copeland added 13 points for the Pacers, who were without six injured players, while the Bulls played without the injured Derrick Rose.

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Hunt misses big chance A vicious knee and a flurry of punches from Fabricio Werdum has stopped Mark Hunt’s quest to be the UFC’s interim heavyweight champion. Hunt knocked Werdum down twice during the first two rounds of their main event clash at UFC 180 in Mexico City yesterday but it was the Brazilian who was able to rally. The 37-year-old caught the Kiwi flush on the chin and Hunt was rattled; Werdum then swarmed and referee Herb Dean stopped the fight at 2:27 of the second frame. “It’s the ones you don’t see ... and I didn’t see that one,” Hunt said in a brief postfight interview in the cage. - NZME

Phoenix pipped Coach Josep Gombau says he reached into his Barcelona bag of tricks to deliver Adelaide United a last-minute A-League triumph.

The Reds coach says the matchwinning goal against the Phoenix came from a tactic employed by Barcelona, where he was a youth team coach. With scores locked at 1-1, Gombau sent on Dylan McGowan - not in his usual central defensive post, but as a striker. And with seconds left to play, McGowan headed to Sergio Cirio who scored the sealer in the 94th minute. - AAP

Rooney stars in Euro England and reigning champions Spain secured home victories in Euro 2016 qualifiers yesterday. Roy Hodgson’s side fought back to beat Slovenia 3-1 at Wembley and make it four from four in Group E to remain firmly on track for a finals berth in France. Wayne Rooney, who won and converted a penalty to mark his 100th international appearance with the 44th goal for his country. “We had to show character and that will be good for us in the team,” said Rooney.

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Home course advantage pays off Pete Ranson chips his way out of trouble during a 36-hole tournament at the Tinwald Golf Club on Saturday. The new tournament, aimed at raising funds for bar maintenance at the club, attracted 118 golfers from as far away as Avondale and Fairlie.

But home course advantage paid off with Tinwald players taking the titles. The mixed competition was won by Maxine and Kerry Whiting and the men’s was won by Paul Hefford and Neil Rayner. Blustery winds did get up for the afternoon round, but nothing like the winds that caused organisers some worry the night before. The club’s greens chairman was out on the course early clearing three or four trailer loads of branches that had come down in the wind, but play was not affected.

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Finding a positive spin

By Andrew Alderson New Zealand’s test spinning ranks are into their third year of the time classification known as PV (Post-Vettori) and off-spinner Mark Craig and leg-spinner Ish Sodhi are showing signs of promise.

It might seem barmy saying that, when the bowlers took just five wickets during the 248-run first test loss in Abu Dhabi this week, the equal fewest by a New Zealand side in a test against Pakistan.

However, watching the pair toil through the overs and seeing their frustration at enduring a missed stumping and several dropped catches, makes you realise the perseverance required, especially against Pakistan’s spin-savvy batting line-up. They’re so reliant on others’ hands to secure their future.

Sodhi’s first innings figures of one for 162 off 43 overs look grim, yet he was the most potent Kiwi bowler.

In fact, he remains the coun-

try’s best bowling hope for the next decade on the subcontinent.

Similarly, Craig is one of the country’s best selection bolters.

In the West Indies, he usurped Sodhi as the primary spinner with his aggressive style, maximising bounce.

Sodhi got the edge back in Abu Dhabi, courtesy of his well-disguised googly and a candidate for best ball bowled by a New Zealand leg-spinner to clip the top of Azhar’s off stump.

Coach Mike Hesson says they’re adjusting their plan for the sequel in Dubai, starting tonight.

“Our spinners acknowledged they bowled slower than they need to,” Hesson said.

“The key difference is Pakistan’s spinners can beat our batsmen off the wicket whereas at home our guys try to beat batsmen in the air because the ball doesn’t spin as much.

“The solution lies in the pace you bowl.

“You’ve got to be quicker so

Ish Sodhi: “An incredible talent who’s making strides with his variations”

they can’t adjust off the wicket.

“But to be fair, Ish and Mark had opportunities that were missed and could have drawn confidence from that.”

As part of New Zealand Cricket’s commitment to acclimatise the pair to tests, former international spinner Paul Wiseman has worked as a mentor on tour.

Wisemen views Vettori, who he played test cricket with,

as a bit like Australia’s Shane Warne because his exit risked leaving a void.

“New Zealand’s been through a huge era with Dan and now you’ve got two relatively young cricketers, in terms of firstclass experience, trying to make it in these conditions,” Wiseman said.

“It’ll take time for them to learn their trade.

“Mark impresses by getting plenty of revolutions on the ball, as well as bounce, turn and drift which, on largely unresponsive wickets at home, is not easy.

“Ish is an incredible talent who’s making strides with his variations, like when to use them against certain batsmen.”

Longer term, the aim is for Sodhi and Craig to ramp up their credibility over the next two years with tours to Sri Lanka and India planned under the ICC’s Future Tours Programme. * Andrew Alderson travelled to the UAE courtesy of Emirates.

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In brief Ready for a merry mile Christen Me is ready for some Miracle Mile revenge. The speed machine of New Zealand pacing finally got the run to remind us of that when he led from the 1200m mark to cruise Friday’s $200,000 Free-For-All at Addington, holding out his close relation Adore Me to provide their owner-breeder Charles Roberts with the group one quinella. “When you see him go like that in front it makes you wonder why we don’t lead with him more often,” joked Dunn. “But he felt great and we are looking forward to getting him back to Sydney to try and go one better than last year.”

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Cup bid on the cards Wellington Cup bid on the agenda for Southern Sav. A successful trip to Trentham back in January has laid the foundation for a potential tilt at the 2015 Gr. 2 Wellington Cup for Saturday’s impressive Riccarton winner Southern Sav. Trainer Michael Pitman, who prepares the five-year-old Savabeel gelding in partnership with son Matthew, indicated the Trentham feature has been the long term target of his charge from the moment he won over 2100 metres on the first day of the 2014 Wellington Cup Carnival. “I’ve always said he was an exciting stayer in the making and when he won at Trentham I said to the owners then I would like to be back in 12 months time for a tilt at the Cup. - NZME

Kelly Myers celebrates as she gets $21-shot Mungo Jerry home in the Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup at Riccarton on Saturday. Mungo Jerry led Esprit D’Or (Mark Hills) and She’s Insatiable (J. Morris) home to form a juicy $3426 trifecta.

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Stayer completes comeback Mungo Jerry produced a Lazarus-type comeback to outstay his opposition over the ultimate flat distance in Saturday’s Group 3 New Zealand Cup at Riccarton.

The Hunterville stayer was literally on his deathbed a year ago, but expert veterinary care and a shrewd training regime resulted in a case of third time lucky in the Christchurch Casino-sponsored 3200 metre feature.

“He was on the operating table 12 months ago and nearly

died from colic,” said Harry Bull, who prepares the Don Eduardo gelding with his father Adrian.

“This is really special.”

Fourth in the cup three years ago and unplaced last year, Mungo Jerry only had his first runs over ground this preparation earlier in the month when third at Awapuni and he filled a similar placing in the Listed Metropolitan Trophy on the opening day of the carnival.

Despite a solid form line, he went out at odds of 20-1 and

courtesy of a new plan of attack he was too tough for his rivals.

“We had a plan - he’s got a great sprint, but he doesn’t always finish it off - so we decided to ride him for luck and give him every chance,” rider Kelly Myers said.

She had Mungo Jerry toward the back off the field on the fence and rails runs continued to present themselves 1200 metres from home.

Myers and Mungo Jerry cut the corner into the straight

Dunn top jockey Victory on Fast ‘n’ Rocking in the Group Three Heffernan Stakes at Sandown has clinched Dwayne Dunn the inaugural Spring Jockeys’ Premiership. Dunn went into the final meeting of Racing Victoria’s Spring Racing Premierships trailing Damien Oliver in the standings but Oliver missed out because of suspension. Points have been awarded on a 3-2-1 basis throughout the feature spring days since mid-September with bonus points in Group One races. Dunn was six behind Oliver heading into Saturday and after two seconds in the first half of the card, Fast ‘n’ Rocking’s narrow win secured him the title.

- AAP

and they drew clear in the closing 100 metres to take the honours by a length and aquarter.

“I’m thrilled for Adrian and Harry Bull – they have been good family friends and you wouldn’t find nicer people,” Myers said.

Esprit D’Or fought on gallantly for second after forcing the issue with Blizzard, who took fourth, a long way from home and the Metropolitan winner She’s Insatiable found the line well for third. - NZME

M9 Palmerston North dogs Today at Manawatu Raceway

Palmerston North Greyhound Racing Club (2014) Incorporated Venue: Manawatu Raceway Meeting Date: 17 Nov 2014 NZ Meeting number: 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12 1 12.02pm (NZT) WWW.PNGREYHOUNDS.KIWI C0 C0, 375m 1 1 Miss Grasshopper nwtd ...................L Ahern 2 45335 Icahn nwtd...................................B Hodgson 3 2 Pixie Dust nwtd ................................L Ahern 4 827 Radio Call nwtd S & ..................C Blackburn 5 1 Just About Ready nwtd ....................L Ahern 6 74585 Botany Chris nwtd .....................J McInerney 7 Cawbourne Matty nwtd ................M Roberts 8 7 What A Party nwtd ...........................L Ahern 9 5775 Glad’s Apopping nwtd .....................S Maher 10 76776 Homebush Happy nwtd .............J McInerney 2 12.21pm YELLA MUSTARD @ STUD C0 C0, 457m 1 36526 Working Poppy nwtd ............... T McCracken 2 4 Gossip Queen nwtd .........................L Ahern 3 24343 Navajo Blue nwtd .................... T McCracken 4 64432 Susan Jewel nwtd ........................M Roberts 5 2 Infernal Majesty nwtd ....................A Speight 6 25245 Little Prophet nwtd ...........................R Waite 7 1 Cawbourne Brick nwtd .................M Roberts 8 1 Worboys nwtd G & ............................S Ross 9 3767 Mega Jet nwtd.................................S Maher 3 12.40pm GRANT IRVINE PHARMACY C1 C1, 375m 1 72536 Daisy’s Boi nwtd ............................. P Lowen 2 46243 Boot The Cash nwtd........................L Wright 3 63542 Classy Zara 21.89 D & ...............J MacAuley

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McLaughlin stuns Phillip Island rivals

By Ben Mckay Scott McLaughlin has sensationally overtaken Garth Tander on the final straight to snatch a terrific V8 Supercars win on Phillip Island yesterday.

Tander led around the final bend but lost power with the finish line in sight, gifting the 21-year-old Volvo man his second win of the weekend and fourth of the season.

The result was tough on Tander, who looked likely to cap a fine weekend’s racing with a first win in months.

His grid team jumped on the fence ready to celebrate the win but shook their heads in disbelief as their man fell short.

The last-lap drama was in stark contrast to the no-fuss manner of Jamie Whincup’s championship win from Saturday.

Whincup enjoyed a perfect day’s racing, claiming a fourth-straight title with a victory in Saturday’s second 100 kilometre race.

But yesterday, the Red Bull man eased to fourth place after starting on pole.

Slipping down the order, he instead enjoyed a Sunday drive and finished behind third-placed Mark Winterbottom.

Front-rowers McLaughlin and Whincup went side-by-side around the opening bends, with Tander lurking just behind.

The young Volvo driver held his nerve to emerge in front around turn two, with Tander using track position to also pass the provisional champion.

Along with Mark Winterbottom, the quartet formed a pack that would lead the field throughout.

The Holden Racing Team man held firm through the final 30 laps of the race, as McLaughlin sniffed for vulnerabilities around the coastal circuit.

His final chance appeared to have been lost with three laps remaining as a braking error cost the 21-year-old crucial time.

But the Volvo man was not to be denied, handed a shock win with around 100 metres to remain.

- AAP

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

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Senior Centre, Cameron St. 10.00am ASHBURTON COUNTY VETERANS GOLF.

Tuesday 9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Walking group meets outside church.

48 Allens Road.

9.30am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Stretching and walking exercises suited for all ages and abilities. Social Hall, Havelock Street.

9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON METHODIST PARISH. Goodwill shop open, preloved clothing. Cnr Archibald and Jane St. 9.40am MID CANTERBURY MENS PROBUS CLUB.

Members will host the Selwyn Vets, Methven Golf Club.

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

Main Street, Methven.

1.00pm - 3.00pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. Classic aircraft on display including DC3. Seafield Road.

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ASHBURTON COUNTY LIONS. Toot for Tucker, meet Ashburton Racecourse, under grandstand.

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8.00pm ASHBURTON ELECTRONIC ORGAN AND KEYBOARD CLUB. Club night concert, visitors welcome.

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Monthly meeting, mini and main speaker. Senior Centre, Cameron St. 9.45am GOLF CROQUET WAIREKA. Golf Croquet singles. Waireka, Philip Street.

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11.45am WEST PARK WOMEN’S INSTITUTE. Outing, meet at 183 Walnut Ave. 12.00noon - 3.00pm ASHBURTON JUSTICE OF THE PEACE ASSOCIATION (INC).

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

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ARIES (MAR 21 – APR 20) As you start to get your head around your financial and professional options you’re starting to realise that the world really is your oyster.

TAURUS (APR 20 – MAY 21) As Venus leaves your relationship sector she leaves you with a sense of what you want from relationships and what they need from you.

GEMINI (MAY 21 – JUNE 22) Where your heart stands on the work front will define where to from here. It’s about knowing what you want and walking the talk.

CANCER (JUNE 22 – JULY 24) Venus’ departure from a playful part of your chart and return to your work sector makes it important to maintain a work/play balance.

LEO (JULY 24 – AUG 23) With Mars now in his final 3 weeks in your work sector a nose for where the money is will make it easier to work smarter and pick your battles wisely.

VIRGO (AUG 23 – SEP 23) Your relationships aren’t quite ready to let the past go, with the process of healing ongoing, making having the communication lines open essential.

LIBRA (SEP 23 – OCT 23) As Venus shifts her focus to communication matters this will be a big help for your relationships, with her ability to give your heart a voice.

SCORPIO (OCT 23 – NOV 24) Knowing this is one solar year where you’ve got the power to move mountains if you must refuse to put anything in the ‘too hard’ basket.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV 24 – DEC 21) While you’re still in the final days of your old solar year and your birthday month won’t begin for 5 days, your heart is ready to move on.

CAPRICORN (DEC 21 – JAN 20) At the same time a sense of nostalgia is likely to deepen, escaping into your daydreams and imagination will become a lot more inviting.

AQUARIUS (JAN 20 – FEB 19) With the power to move mountains it comes down to trusting your heart and a clear sense of what you do or don’t want professionally.

PISCES (FEB 19 – MAR 21) Venus’ return to your career sector signals that a professional lull is ending, but the focus is still on establishing what you’re fighting for.

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WYLIE, Violet – In loving memory of our special mother, mother in law and Granma Wylie who left us 20 years ago today.

It doesn’t take a special day, to bring you to our mind.

The thoughts and love we have for you are the everlasting kind.

For you’re not just a memory or part of the past, You are part of our family, for as long as it lasts.

Remembered always with love.

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DEATHS

PATTERSON, Raymond Ernest (Flash) – On November 15, 2014.

Peacefully at home, Tinwald.

In his 83rd year. Dearly loved husband of the late Pat. Much loved father and father-in-law of Sharon and Ivan Moore, Raeleen, and the late Neil Molloy, Warren and Dianna (Christchurch), Murray, and Wayne and Sandy. Loved and respected Poppa of his 13 grandchildren and old Poppa of his 15 great grandchildren.

“Together again.”

Messages to the Patterson family PO Box 472, Ashburton. A service for Flash will be held at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Havelock Street, Ashburton on Wednesday November 19, commencing at 1.30pm followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

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Timaru

mainly fine

Queenstown

mainly fine

Dunedin

mainly fine

Invercargill

mainly fine

TOMORROW A brief southwest change with then chance of a shower in the morning, then mainly fine, with northwesterlies in the evening.

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

Rain near the divide, with some heavy falls, and scattered falls further east, clearing.

Northwesterlies at low levels dying away, westerly gales about the tops turning southwest and easing.

FRIDAY Becoming cloudy, scattered late rain.

Northerlies dying out.

World Weather fine drizzle showers cloudy fine fine rain fine fine rain thunder fine showers rain cloudy

FZL: About 1600m

WEDNESDAY

Mainly fine with light winds, northeasterlies later.

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cumecs

1.44 nc

Selwyn Whitecliffs (NIWA) at 8:00 am, yesterday

Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 2:00 pm, yesterday 162.2 Nth Ashburton at 2:00 pm, yesterday

8.66

Sth Ashburton at 1:00 pm, yesterday

6.73

Rangitata Klondyke at 2:00 pm, yesterday

80.8

Waitaki Kurow at 9:00 am, yesterday

229.3 nc

Source: Environment Canterbury

Ashburton Airport Temperature °C At 4pm 15.1 16.8 Max to 4pm 4.7 Minimum 0.0 Grass minimum Rainfall mm 0.0 16hr to 4pm November to date 17.8 Avg Nov to date 33 2014 to date 617.2 605 Avg year to date Wind km/h E 20 At 4pm Strongest gust NW 70 Time of gust 4:19pm

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Mainly fine with northwesterlies dying out.

Southerlies and a few showers developing late afternoon or evening.

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SKY SPORT 1

6am Breakfast 9am Good Morning 10am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 30 11am The Chase 3 0 Noon One News 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR Bernice is troubled about Gabby’s reaction to her; Sam is shifty and defensive; Moira is heartbroken. 0 1:30 Coronation Street PGR 3 0 2pm Packed To The Rafters PGR (Starting Today) 3 0 3pm Selling Houses Australia Extreme With a rat infestation, no kitchen, and no guttering, Ben’s house will take an overhaul of epic proportions to make it fit for sale.

3:55 Te Karere 2 0 4:25 The Chase 0 5:25 Millionaire – Hot Seat 0 6pm One News 0 7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 Border Security – International 0 8pm F L Fair Go The best and worst ads of the year as voted by Fair Go viewers. 0 8:30 Criminal Minds AO 0 9:30 Castle AO 0 10:25 One News Tonight 0 10:55 Person of Interest AO 3 0

6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Tiki Tour 0 6:55 Stitch! 3 0 7:20 ScoobyDoo! Mystery Incorporated 0 7:45 Thundercats 0 8:15 Paw Patrol 3 0 8:40 Noodle And Doodle 3 0 8:50 Fireman Sam 3 0 9am Infomercials 11am Neighbours 3 0 11:30 Home And Away 3 0 Noon Shortland Street PGR 3 0 12:30 Jeremy Kyle USA PGR 1:30 Jeremy Kyle USA PGR 2:30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 3:28 Angry Birds Toons 3 3:30 Kung Fu Panda 3 0 4pm Kickin It 3 0 4:30 The 4:30 Show 5pm America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 5:30 Home And Away 0 6pm Friends 3 0 6:30 Neighbours 0 7pm Shortland Street PGR 0 7:30 The Amazing Race PGR Teams race to Scotland’s Shetland Islands, where local animals threaten to send several teams home; one team has an injury, putting its race in jeopardy. 0 9:30 The Walking Dead 0 10:25 Mixology AO 10:55 Happy Endings PGR 0

6am 3 News – Firstline 8:30 Infomercials 10:30 The Dr Oz Show PGR 11:25 Celebrity MasterChef 3 Noon 3 News 12:30 Baggage PGR 1pm Dr Phil AO 3 2pm HomeMADE 3 3pm N Food Glorious Food The search for Britain’s best homecooked dish begins in Malvern as the team of culinary experts searches for the best home-cooked dish in the Midlands and Wales.

4pm Entertainment Tonight 4:30 L Big Brother Australia Big Brother 2013 winner Tim Dormer re-enters the House to separate the pairs, but does not just stop there.

6pm 3 News

6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am Sticky TV 3 7:30 Scaredy Squirrel 3 8am Rocko’s Modern Life 3 8:30 Chuggington 3 0 8:40 Humf 3 8:50 Peppa Pig 3 9am Bob The Builder 3 9:10 Thomas And Friends 3 9:20 Tree Fu Tom 3 9:40 Barney And Friends 3 10:05 Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Sticky TV Featuring – Dora The Explorer and Grojband.

4:30 Smash! Music and entertainment.

6pm The Nanny 3 0 6:30 How I Met Your Mother 3 0

6:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 7am Harry’s Practice 3 Filmed on location at Dr Harry’s veterinary practice in northern Tasmania.

7:30 Home Shopping Noon The Test PGR 3 Celebrities and viewers answer moral questions.

1pm American Idol PGR 3 The contestants go to Hollywood as the Hollywood or Home round gets underway.

3pm Bondi Rescue PGR 3 3:30 The Late Show With David Letterman 4:30 Hot Bench Judge Judy and other judges exchange debate before giving a verdict.

5pm Deal Or No Deal 3 5:30 Prime News 6pm The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 3

7pm Campbell Live 7:30 Road Cops PGR 0 8:30 M Knight and Day AO 3 2010 Adventure. When a fugitive couple’s sometimes dangerous adventure erupts into double-crosses, close escapes, false identities, and romantic problems, they realise all they can count on is each other. Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz. 0 10:45 The Paul Henry Show

7pm The Simpsons 3 0 7:30 New Girl PGR 8pm The Goldbergs PGR 8:30 F Welcome to the Family PGR 9pm Crazy Ones PGR 9:25 Don’t Trust the B**** in Apartment 23 PGR 9:55 Raising Hope PGR 3 10:25 The Killing AO 3 0

7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 Best of Top Gear PGR In a compilation of horsepower, tyre smoke, and calamity, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May engage in more high-octane horseplay.

8:30 60 Minutes PGR 9:30 Car Criminals and Proud AO 10:30 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

11:55 World’s Strictest Parents AO 3 1:05 Te Karere 3 2 0 1:45 Infomercials 5:05 Impact For Life 5:35 Te Karere 3 2 0

11:25 Orange Is The New Black AO 12:35 Shameless AO 3 0 1:40 Infomercials 2:45 F Vampire Diaries AO 3 0 3:30 Switched At Birth 3 0 4:15 Pair Of Kings 3 0 4:40 The 4:30 Show 3 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

11:20 Sons Of Anarchy AO Samcro 11:25 Entertainment Tonight explores new business opportunities. 11:50 Infomercials 0 12:20 Infomercials 5:30 City Impact Church

CHOICE TV 6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Lonely Planet – Six Degrees China 7:30 The Hook And The Cook 8am Baggage Battles 8:30 Paul And Nick’s Big Food Trip 9am Tales From River Cottage 9:30 Italian Food Safari 10am Sarah Beeny’s Selling Houses 11am Selling London 11:30 New Zealand Food Culture Noon The Roux Scholarship 1pm The Private Lives Of Medieval Kings 2pm Lonely Planet – Six Degrees China 3pm Back To Basics With Nick Nairn 3:30 Holiday Heaven On Earth 4pm Nigel Slater’s Simple Suppers 4:30 The Pioneer Woman 5pm Kirstie’s Handmade Showdown 6pm Gourmet Farmer 6:30 Kitchen Crashers 7pm Baggage Battles 7:30 Planet Food 8:30 Around The World In 80 Trades 9:30 Lonely Planet – Best In Asia 10pm Destination Flavour Japan 10:30 Baggage Battles 11pm Kirstie’s Handmade Showdown

TUESDAY

Midnight Gourmet Farmer 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am Back To Basics With Nick Nairn 1:30 Holiday Heaven On Earth 2am Nigel Slater’s Simple Suppers 2:30 The Pioneer Woman 3am Kitchen Crashers 3:20 Combat Hospital PGR 4am Planet Food 5am Around The World In 80 Trades

11:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

Midnight Home Shopping 1:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

2am Home Shopping

MAORI TV 6:30 Pukoro 3 2 7:30 Pukana 3 2 8am Toi Whakaari 3 2 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Nga Pari Karangaranga o te Motu 3 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Korero Mai 3 11am Toku Reo 3 Noon Korero Mai 3 1pm Toku Reo 3 2pm Ako 3 2 3pm Kai Time On The Road 3 3:30 Pukoro 2 4pm Miharo 3 2 4:30 Pukana 2 5pm Toi Whakaari 2

THE BOX 6am Law And Order MV 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Pawn Stars PG 7:40 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 8:05 Survivor – Vanuatu PG 8:55 NCIS – LA MV 9:45 SVU MV 10:35 NCIS MV 11:25 CSI MV 12:15 CSI MV 1:05 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 1:30 NCIS – LA MV 2:20 Law And Order MV 3:10 Survivor – Vanuatu PG 4pm America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 4:30 The Simpsons PG 5pm Pawn Stars PG 5:30 NCIS – LA MV 6:30 The Simpsons PG 7pm Pawn Stars PG 7:30 NCIS MV 8:30 Gator Boys PG 9:30 Criminal Intent MV 10:30 SVU MV 11:30 NCIS MV

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6am Fishing And Adventure 6:30 Motorsport – V8 Supercars Championship (Highlights) 7am Golf – US PGA Tour (Highlights) 7:30 Golf – LPGA Tour (Highlights) 8am L Golf – US PGA Tour OHL Classic at Mayakoba – Round Four. From El Camaleon Golf Club in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.

11am Cricket – International (Highlights) 11:30 Rugby Nation 12:30 Rugby – International (Replay) 2:30 Basketball – NBL Championship (Replay) 4:30 Basketball – NBL Championship (Highlights) 5pm Surfing – ASP World Tour (Highlights) 5:30 Sailing – Volvo Ocean Race (Highlights) 6pm Fishing And Adventure 6:30 Motorsport – WRC (Highlights) 7pm Arena Access 7:30 Rugby Nation 8:30 #SkyRugby – Breakdown 9pm Fox Sports News 10pm Rugby – International (Highlights) Scotland v All Blacks. From Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh.

10:30 Rugby League – Four Nations (Highlights) Final – New Zealand v Australia.

From Westpac Stadium in Wellington.

11pm Fox Sports News 11:30 Surfing – ASP World Tour Midnight Rugby Nation 1am #SkyRugby – Breakdown 1:30 Rugby – International 2am Golf – US PGA Tour 3am Golf – LPGA Tour 3:30 Golf – European Tour 4am Golf Focus 5am Rugby Nation

SKY SPORT 2 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga o te Motu 3 6:30 Ako 3 2 7pm Te Kaea 3 2 7:30 #Hakanation 3 8pm Re-Think PGR 8:30 N Let’s Play Music With Cyril Pahinui And Friends 9:30 The Lost Voyage Of 499 10:30 The Nutters Club AO 3 11pm Te Kaea 3 2 11:30 Closedown

DISCOVERY 6am Auction Hunters PG Gangster Whiskey. 6:30 Deadliest Catch PG 7:30 Man v Wild PG Western Pacific. 8:30 MythBusters PG 9:30 Redwood Kings PG 10:30 Ice Lake Rebels M 11:30 Deadly Devotion M 12:30 Evil Kin M 1:30 Blood, Lies And Alibis M 2:30 Yukon Men M 3:30 River Monsters With Jeremy Wade PG 4:30 Bering Sea Gold PG 5:30 MythBusters PG 6:30 Ice Lake Rebels M 7:30 Auction Hunters PG 8pm Ingenious Australians PG 8:30 MythBusters PG 9:30 You Have Been Warned M 10:30 Body Bizarre M 11:30 Stalked – Someone’s Watching M

TUESDAY

Midnight Stalked – Someone’s Watching M 12:30 Who The TUESDAY 12:30 Survivor – Vanuatu PG 1:25 (Bleep) Did I Marry? M 1am Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 1:50 Who The (Bleep) Did I Marry?

M 1:30 I Married A Mobster Law And Order MV 2:40 SVU MV 3:30 Gator Boys PG 4:20 Criminal M 2am I Married A Mobster M 2:30 Auction Hunters PG 3am Intent MV 5:10 Whose Line Is Deadliest Catch PG 4am Jungle It Anyway? PG 5:35 America’s Gold PG 5am Dirty Jobs PG Funniest Home Videos PG

Fair Go

8:00pm on TV One

MOVIES PREMIERE 6:40 Captain Phillips MV 2013 Drama. Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi.

8:50 The Guilt Trip MLS 2012 Comedy. Seth Rogen, Barbra Streisand.

10:25 Olympus Has Fallen 16VL 2013 Action. Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart.

12:25 Flight 16LS 2012 Drama.

Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle.

2:40 Captain Phillips MV 2013 Drama. Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi.

4:55 Seeking Justice 16VLS 2011 Thriller. Nicolas Cage, January Jones.

6:40 Identity Thief MVLS 2013 Comedy. Jason Bateman, Melissa McCarthy.

8:30 Evil Dead 18VL 2013 Horror.

Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez.

10:05 Closed Circuit MVL 2013 Crime. Eric Bana, Rebecca Hall.

11:40 Lawless 18VL 2012 Drama. Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy.

TUESDAY

1:35 Biography – Scarlett Johansson PG 2:25 Evil Dead 18VL 2013 Horror. Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez. 3:55 Lawless 18VL 2012 Drama. Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy. 5:50 Seeking Justice 16VLS 2011 Thriller.

Knight and Day 8:30pm on TV3

MOVIES GREATS 7:35 Step Up 3 PGL 2010 Drama.

Sharni Vinson. 9:25 Shallow Hal ML 2001 Comedy. Gwyneth Paltrow, Jack Black.

11:20 Collateral MV 2004 Thriller.

Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx.

1:20 Bring It On MS 2000 Drama.

Kirsten Dunst, Eliza Dushku.

3pm Mr Magorium’s Wonder Emporium 2007 Comedy.

Dustin Hoffman.

4:35 The Devil Wears Prada PGL 2006 Comedy. Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway.

6:25 Silent Hill 16V 2006 Horror.

Sean Bean, Radha Mitchell.

8:30 Harold And Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay 18LS 2008 Comedy. John Cho, Kal Penn.

10:15 Hollow Man 16VS 2000 Horror. Elisabeth Shue, Kevin Bacon.

TUESDAY

12:05 Smokin’ Aces 18VL 2006 Action. Ryan Reynolds, Ray Liotta.

1:50 Silent Hill 16V 2006 Horror.

Sean Bean, Radha Mitchell. 3:55 Harold And Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay 18LS 2008 Comedy. John Cho, Kal Penn. 5:35 The Devil Wears Prada PGL 2006 Comedy.

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

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6am Rugby – International (Replay) Scotland v All Blacks. 8am Fox Sports News 8:30 Cricket – International (Highlights) Australia v South Africa – Second One-Day International.

9am Golf – LPGA Tour (Delayed) Lorena Ochoa Invitational – Round Four.

11am Cricket – Super Smash (Highlights) Auckland Aces v Northern Knights.

11:30 Cricket – Super Smash (Highlights) Central Stags v Wellington Firebirds.

Noon Cricket – International (Highlights) Australia v South Africa – Second One-Day International.

12:30 Sailing – Volvo Ocean Race (Highlights) 1pm Golf Central 1:30 Golf – European Tour (Highlights) Turkish Airlines Open – Round Four.

2pm Golf – US PGA Tour (Highlights) OHL Classic at Mayakoba – Round Four.

3pm Sailing – Volvo Ocean Race 3:30 Fishing And Adventure 4pm Golf Central 4:50 Darts – Grand Slam (Replay) 6:50 L Cricket – International Pakistan v New Zealand – Second Test, Day One. 9:05 The Cricket Show 9:35 L Cricket – International Pakistan v New Zealand – Second Test, Day One.

TUESDAY

2:30 Motorsport – V8 Supercars Championship (Highlights) 3am Motorsport – V8 Supercars Championship (Highlights) 3:30 Motorsport – V8 Supercars Championship (Highlights) 4am Rugby – International (Replay)

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Gareth Hunt looks to go over top of the field during a commanding performance by his Ashburton College Year 9 and 10 cricket side yesterday.

PHOTO DONNA WYLIE 151114-DW-227

Young cricketers on a roll Ashburton College’s Year 9 and 10 cricket team is on a roll this year.

Playing in a new Year 9 and 10 grade combined with South Canterbury, the young Ashburton College side has dominated in all of its matches so far this season.

Saturday’s match against Roncalli College’s fourth grade side was no exception.

Ashburton College batted first and scored a fine 311/5 off its 40 overs thanks to two centuries.

Liam O’Connor made it two centuries in a row, eventually

Magic Johnson inspires Kiwis P16

retiring hurt on 101, while Gareth Hunt made it two centuries in three games, also reaching 101 before being bowled out.

In reply Roncalli struggled through to 80 all out in 26 overs.

Hunt followed up his batting

heroics by taking a five wicket bag with ball in hand - which included a hat-trick.

The competition, which is designed to try and keep youngsters in the game once they hit secondary school level, includes teams from Waimate, Timaru, and a girls’ team, but it’s the

Ashburton team which is the one to beat.

Featuring a number of strong year 10 players who will be pushing for selection into the school’s first XI next year, Ashburton College is on a winning roll that will take some beating.

McLaughlin makes it a V8 double P20 www.guardianonline.co.nz