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Firefighters kept busy Mid Canterbury fire crews were kept busy as they battled multiple blazes around the district yesterday.

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Jailed on drugs charges Two more young offenders have been jailed in relation to a police drug sting codenamed Webster, including one whose “fancy marketing” techniques included bulk text messages.

Shaun Nathan Hurst and Tehira Burton have both been in custody awaiting sentence.

Yesterday both men appeared before Judge Joanna Maze in the Ashburton District Court.

Hurst, 20, was convicted on five charges of selling cannabis and three of possessing canna-

bis for supply at an early hearing.

Yesterday he was sentenced to two years and two months’ imprisonment.

Hurst was already subject to sentence for earlier drug-related offending when he was busted during Operation Webster in July last year, after selling cannabis to an undercover police officer.

The prospect of a hefty sentence didn’t deter him, and two fresh charges were laid in Sep-

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tember. Judge Maze referred to Hurst’s “fancy marketing” techniques, referring to a text message sent to 50 to 80 people offering to supply cannabis, and his mother’s involvement in operating what was effectively a tinny house.

“You were selling cannabis along with your mother.

“At 20 you are still young but your mother’s involvement indicates you are disadvantaged by being raised in a house where cannabis was being used,” Judge

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Maze said. Burton, 23, was sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment on charges of offering to supply methamphetamine, possessing and selling cannabis, and threatening and assaulting a woman.

The court was told while Burton had offered to supply methamphetamine, there was no evidence he was in possession of the class A drug.

Burton admitted dealing cannabis to support his own methamphetamine habit.

He was also implicated by way of telco data.

Isabel Christina Nancy Nicole Easton, 22, was also sentenced on charges of possessing and selling cannabis.

She sold a tinnie to an undercover police during Operation Webster, but on behalf of another person.

She was ordered to complete 100 hours of community work, and to undertake nine months’ supervision – to include drug and alcohol counselling.

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Collins finally happily married Veteran star Joan Collins says her most recent marriage – her fifth – is her “happiest and last”. The 81-year-old actress is about to celebrate her 13th wedding anniversary with her husband Percy. She told Hello! Magazine: “It is my fifth marriage, and my happiest, and last. Percy is wonderful, he’s my soulmate. That doesn’t mean we don’t bicker but we are very understanding of each other.” Percy said he enjoyed proving people “wrong” who thought the couple would not last. He said: “I’ve certainly never been happier and I hope that I make Joan happy because she definitely deserves that.”

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Brooklyn Beckham goes blonde Brooklyn Beckham looks more like his famous father in pictures revealing his new blonde hair. The 15-year-old model showed off his new look to his more than 100,000 Instagram followers.

“Blondes have more fun” he said on a selfie highlighting the lighter look. The eldest son of Victoria and David Beckham made his modelling debut on the front cover of Man About Town magazine last year. He has since been picked to head a campaign for Polish clothing brand Reserved.

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SIA’s TV performance praised The US music industry is heaping praise on Sia after a dramatic Saturday Night Live performance.

The Aussie pop star, known for being shy and covering her face, wore a black lace visa as she performed hit singles Elastic Heart and Chandelier.

The singer faced side stage for Elastic Heart as her regular tween dancer Maddie Ziegler and adult dancer, Denna Thomsen, re-enacted its controversial film clip. Later, a man with mime make-up signed lyrics as she sang Chandelier. Numerous US websites, including Entertainment Tonight and Rolling Stone have praised the performances. Vulture.com argued the Chandelier performance may have been the pop star’s “most affecting one yet”. Most on Twitter continued the praise but, not all were appreciative of the star’s eccentric style. “It finally happened on #SNL40- the musical guest’s performance was completely indistinguishable from one of their skits,” dw2white said.

Kyle Sandilands tripped out and pooed himself during a hospital stint over the Christmas break.

The 43-year-old scared his co-host by sending her ominous text messages about his ailing health from his hospital bed. He told her visitors had to wear masks and protective gear to visit him and that he’d been in there for days when he’d only been there for less than 24 hours. He also thought he’d had a stroke when he was admitted with high blood pressure and a fever. “(I was) out of my mind” the radio host said on air.

One message read, “If I die I want you to know I think you’re a wonderful person”.

“Oh I’ve just pooed the bed,” a later one said.

When Jackie O rang her co-host, he could not string words together and began to cry. “You were really upset that you just pooed the bed,” she said. “It was just everywhere,” Sandilands said. “I was so traumatised that I’d pooed myself that I scooped up all the sheets and the pillow .... (and) ran into the shower.” Jackie O said Sandilands was “completely fine” when she got to the hospital. “The doctor said you were pretty much fine to leave. I think you just had a fever and were out of your mind.”

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Boys bowled over Two young cricket fans had the surprise of their lives when they returned to their Auckland home after a night away to find their front yard had been turned into a cricket pitch and five Black Caps were ready to play with them. Sandringham brothers Kazik, aged 8, and Lukasz Swain, 10, won the pitch and the opportunity to meet Brendon McCullum, Mitchell McClenaghan, Martin Guptill, Ross Taylor, Daniel Vettori and bowling coach Shane Bond in the ANZ Field Your Dream promotion. Their father, Andrew Swain, said the boys did not know they had won and were staying in a hotel while a landscaping team worked to transform their home’s yard into an 18m turfed pitch, with nets, cricket gear and a bowling machine. Mr Swain said he was impressed at how the Black Caps mixed with the 80 friends and family who came for the big reveal of the yard makeover.

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We’re severely unaffordable Sue.n@theguardian.co.nz

If the housing affordability scale is to be believed, then Ashburton is rated as a severely unaffordable place in which to buy a home.

The Demographia International Housing Affordability survey measures median household income against median house prices to determine where a town or city sits on the affordability scale.

New Zealand’s overall multiplier is 5.2 which ranks the country as severely unaffordable.

In Ashburton it takes 5.1 times the median income ($63,800) to buy a median priced home, $330,000 according to December’s REINZ fig-

ures, putting the district in the seriously unaffordable bracket.

Real estate is more affordable in the district, however than in Christchurch, 6.1 or Auckland, 8.2.

According to the Demographia scale, a ratio of 3 and under is considered affordable; there are no moderately affordable (3.1 to 4) or affordable towns or cities in New Zealand.

For Ashburton houses to be rated affordable, the median price would need to be around $200,000.

While Ashburton’s real estate model might put houses well up the Demographia scale, real estate company principal Jill Quaid believes the district’s houses are still very affordable.

“Look at our land prices compared to many areas and we’re good and the cost to build, that’s outside the builder’s control, most of it comes down to compliance costs. You can still buy a house in Ashburton under replacement cost,” she said.

The district was fortunate in that there was plenty of land available across all price brackets for new home builds and in terms of prices, the market had traditionally been marked by a slow but steady rise rather than wild escalations, Mrs Quaid said.

She believes the single biggest impact on home affordability for first home buyers continued to be the 20 per cent loan to value ration cap which pushed home ownership out of

reach for young couples.

In an effort to bring the cost of housing down, building and construction minister Nick Smith, will release tomorrow details of a proposal to reform the Resource Management Act in an effort to ease the cost of house construction.

Mayor Angus McKay, however, believes compliance costs around building are low in the district and the solid supply of sections means prices are not being pumped up.

“That’s due to good planning by councils over many years, but in terms of houses, under supply will always raise prices and with the growth we have had over the past three years, buying a house has become a bit more difficult,” he said.

■ ASHBURTON DISTRICT

High temperatures keep firefighters busy

By DaiSy HuDSoN

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A spate of fires across the district kept Mid Canterbury fire crews busy yesterday.

Fire crews battled four separate blazes throughout the day, as the district’s scorching temperatures continued to soar.

A shed was destroyed and a light truck was burned after a fire at a property on Ashburton Staveley Rd shortly after 3pm.

Six appliances attended the fire, which took over an hour to put out.

Ashburton chief fire officer Alan Burgess said Fire Safety officers were investigating, but the cause of the blaze had not yet been determined.

Meanwhile, a vegetation fire that destroyed about 14 hectares of standing crop at a Bennett Rd property in Ruapuna yesterday afternoon was sparked by a header, according to the district’s principal rural fire officer Don Geddes.

Mr Geddes said the header had just begun harvesting a paddock of barley when the blaze started, possibly by a stone thrown out by the machine.

Fire crews were also called to Silver Fern Farms in Fairton in the afternoon, after an electrical fault in a switchboard saw workers evacuated.

An outside drum fire yesterday morning also resulted in a call to the fire service, although Mr Burgess said it had been “dealt to” when fire crews arrived.

According to MetService, temperatures in Ashburton hit

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■ HOUSING AFFORDABILITY SURVEY

By Sue NewmaN

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Smokers go DIY Smokers are exploring cheaper alternatives after feeling the blow of the 10 per cent tax increase on tobacco this year. Entrepreneurial home tobacco plant growers are cashing in on the price hike and using websites and social media pages to sell tobacco plant seeds in a push to “grow your own”. Although it is illegal in New Zealand to sell or gift homegrown tobacco plants, people can legally grow tobacco for their own use and sell and buy the seeds.

Searches for “tobacco seeds” on Trade Me last week had increased by 10 per cent on a year ago and was the top tobacco-related search in the past 12 months.

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Swim goes global A sea lion’s decision to take a dip at Dunedin’s St Clair Salt Water Pool has made headlines around the globe. The fun-loving 2-year-old male waddled through two sets of automatic doors, a reception area and a cafe to “swim laps” in the pool on Saturday. The story has been picked up globally since then, with outlets in Australia and Britain publishing stories on the 100kg animal’s hijinks. Among the publications to pick it up were Britain’s Daily Mail and The Times.

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Student found safe A student who was reported missing in a “distressed state” has been found safe and well in Hamilton. Police and search and rescue personnel spent Sunday, Sunday night and yesterday morning searching for Daniela Cortes-Castillo, a 17-year-old Colombian student, after she was reported missing. She was found at a friend’s address yesterday.

The circumstances surrounding the reasons for the initial missing person report were now the subject of a police inquiry. - NZME

Body at beach

Fire crews tackle a vegetation fire in Ruapuna yesterday afternoon.

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27 degrees yesterday, following several days of hot and dry weather.

Mid Canterbury is under a restricted fire season, but Mr Geddes believed prohibition was likely.

While forecasted rain could bring some relief later in the week, Mr Geddes said it would have to be a “decent” amount to have a significant effect.

“Unless we get some decent rain, we’ll still be on track.”

Right - Silver Fern Farms staff wait for the all-clear after an electrical fault in a switchboard led to an evacuation yesterday.

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Searchers looking for a missing swimmer at a west Auckland beach found a body yesterday.

Johnny Faitaua, 23, was swept under waves at O’Neill Bay on Thursday afternoon while swimming with his girlfriend.

During the search operation yesterday, officers on board the police Eagle helicopter spotted a body in the water, just off the Bethells and O’Neill Bay beach peninsula, about 11.40am, police said. Police search and rescue staff and local surf lifesavers retrieved the body from the water. Formal identification would take place today, police said.

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Proposal plans A Wairarapa man is secretly planning to propose to his girlfriend at a Led Zeppelin tribute concert on Valentine’s Day. Whole Lotta Love concert organiser Toby Mills said the man had contacted him to arrange it ahead of the event at Stonehenge Aotearoa.

“Someone is going to be proposed to on the night,” Mr Mills said. “The young lady is going to be quite surprised.” He didn’t want to reveal any details. “I can’t give it away,” he said. “We’re going to get him up on stage, he will propose and hopefully she says yes.”

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In brief Kiwi resort in top 10 New Zealand wellness retreat Aro Ha has been ranked number eight in the top 100 hotels and resorts in the world by readers of Conde Nast Traveller. It’s the only Australasian resort to make the top 10. Described as an “eco chic luxury retreat”, Aro Ha is 45 minutes from Queenstown on the shores of Lake Wakatipu. It offers wellness adventure programmes as well as themed retreats. Aro Ha was also named the best destination spa in the world by Conde Nast, while Virgin Australia ranked it the second best wellness retreat in the world. Aro Ha cofounder Damian Chaparro said he was thrilled by the accolades. “We are humbled and grateful for the recognition received in our first year of operation,” he said. – AAP

Free parking on one side of the street (above), pay and display and an empty lot on the other (below).

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■ ASHBURTON CBD PARKING

Paying for parks too much

By Sue NewmaN

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Ashburton motorists’ aversion to paying to park in central Ashburton has seen a migration of vehicles from one empty lot on Cass Street to another.

The site of the Eastfield development has for several months provided a free parking slot for shoppers and all-day workers.

Keen to capture parking dollars, the Ashburton District Council did a profit sharing deal with the Eastfield company (of which it is a partner) to install pay and display parking machines.

The day the machines were installed at a cost of around $12,000, the all-day parkers made a mass exodus across the

road to a vacant lot, previously the home of Smallbones.

Another block on the Eastfield lot was advertised as available for use through week-long concession parking coupons.

It is also empty on the back of free parking options across the road.

While it might not be happy with the situation, the council’s environmental monitoring manager Rick Catchpowle said the council had no control over parking arrangements on private land.

“My roading colleagues had cause to approach the landowner recently due to concerns with vehicles crossing over the footpath to gain entry to the site and I understand they asked the landowner to consider entering into a similar ar-

New dentist Methven will soon have its own dentist once again. Methven Medical Centre doctor Gayle O’Duffy said G&E Dental from Rolleston had secured the lease and will operate out of the medical centre. When G&E Dental will open is yet to be confirmed. Back in November the Guardian reported former Methven Dentist Dr Howard Lee had left Methven and headed back to Australia.

Police briefs A vehicle was reported to have been broken into on Manchester Street on Saturday. Property was reported to have been taken from the vehicle.

A burglary was reported to Ashburton police at an Oak Grove address on Saturday.

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rangement to the Eastfield site to help better control parking activities there but at this stage no agreement has been entered

into,” Mr Catchpowle said.

The landowner was solely responsible for parking activities on the site, he said.

A vehicle was unlawfully interfered with on Thomson Street at 2am on Saturday.

St John shuttle’s busiest year on record

By CaitliN Porter

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Ashburton’s St John Health Shuttle had its busiest year on record and the three-year-old service is showing no signs of letting up. In one year, the

five-day-a-week service travelled 49,500km – an average of 4500km a month.

That is more than twice the distance that was travelled in 2013. St John Health Shuttle team leader Elaine Vallender

said the jump in numbers was likely due to people getting to know about the service and travelling to more places in Christchurch. Last year 1024 people used the shuttle to travel to health-related appoint-

Ashburton police attended two domestic incidents over the weekend. Police were called to the first incident at 5pm on Saturday, no arrests were made. The second incident occurred at 8pm on Sunday, where one person was arrested for intentional damage.

ments in Christchurch.

Of these, 51 per cent were over the age of 75, but some passengers were as young as three months old.

On average the service went to 21 locations a month.

Ashburton police attended an accident at the West Street roundabout at 2.30am on Sunday.

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■ TINWALD RUGBY CLUB

Thieves ‘stealing from kids’

By SuSan SandyS

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Tinwald Rugby Club players face cold showers when they come back for rugby pre-season practices.

This is because the club’s gas califont used for heating water has been stolen from the club’s change-rooms’ exterior, most

likely over the weekend.

“It’s disappointing, they are thieving off kids. Most clubs are struggling to survive,” committee member Robin Burgess said.

The califont and change room building was visible from Maronan Road where the club’s grounds are located. He believed

a passer-by may have been sizing up the unit for some time.

He estimated the unit would cost about $2500 to replace, and he was not sure whether it would be covered by the club’s insurance.

Whoever removed the unit had made sure to remove it intact with its rubber hose, and

Mr Burgess believed it was taken with the aim of reinstalling it elsewhere.

“A lot of New Zealanders haven’t got morals now.”

He was not sure whether the club could afford to replace it, and it could look at moving to electrical water heating.

However, he believed it would

want to stay with gas, as it was efficient and ensured hot showers for all players.

He hoped a solution would be found by the time pre-season practices began in about one month’s time.

“To run a club you have to operate within your budget,” he said.

■ BIG LITTLE THEATRE COMPANY

Circus world at summer school

By SuSan SandyS

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Seventy-five children are trapezing and tumbling their way through a circus fantasy world in Ashburton this week.

They are attending the Big Little Theatre Company’s fifth annual summer school, based at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

Director Jackie Heffernan said she had had to turn away children for the first time this year as the school had grown in popularity and all the spaces filled on the course.

“I think the chance to run away to the circus for a week is quite enticing for a lot of children. It’s great that there’s such

an appetite among young people in Ashburton for performing arts,” Mrs Heffernan said.

Most of the entrants, aged seven to 17, are from Mid Canterbury. They are learning circus tricks such as silks, trapeze, tumbling and balancing, taught by artists in residence Damara Sylvester and Geoff Gilson.

Acting, dance and musical theatre are also on the timetable for the week, and tutors Georgie Sivier, Jane Leonard and Poppy Donaldson are all established performing artists and former students of Mrs Heffernan’s.

The five-day summer school will culminate in a public performance at the event centre on Friday at 7.30pm.

Running away with the circus – seven-year-old Sebastian Newman receives tuition from summer school artist in residence Geoff Gilson.

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■ TOXIC WATERWAYS

Swimmers urged to stay away

By SuSan SandyS

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Environment Canterbury and the Canterbury District Health Board are reminding swimmers to stay away from the Ashburton River and other cyanobacteria hot spots.

Warnings are in place at 11 swimming sites, which include the Ashburton River near the State Highway One bridge.

Monitoring on December 23 indicated the river bed cover of potentially toxic benthic cyanobacteria mats was moderate, with mats observed to be detaching and accumulating at the river’s edge.

Continuing low river flows have compounded the issue at the sites, as cyanobacteria grow well during long dry periods where there are low flows and warm temperatures.

The problem is likely to be present at other sites, and swimmers need to keep an eye out for the distinctive algae.

River users are advised to avoid areas where mats are accumulating on-shore as the mats may be toxic to humans and animals.

Canterbury Medical Officer of Health Dr Alistair Humphrey said the mats

produced toxins harmful to animals and people.

Exposure can cause skin rashes, nausea, stomach cramps, tingling and numbness around the mouth and fingertips.

“If you experience any of these symptoms, visit your doctor immediately; also let you doctor know if you’ve had contact with dark brown or black algal mats or water in affected areas.

“Pets should be taken to a vet immediately if they show signs of illness,” Dr Humphrey said.

The algae is thought not likely to affect the endemic black-billed gulls, which are creching (raising their young) at the Ashburton River area after what appears to have been a successful breeding season.

Forest and Bird Ashburton president Edith Smith said there had been some chick fatalities, but these may have been due to overheating during a hot period around New Year.

Creching happens when groups of maturing birds are minded by adults while other adults go looking for food.

The other areas were warnings are in place include on the Ashley, Selwyn, Temuka and Opihi Rivers.

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Twelve months’ supervision James Robert McClay, labourer, admitted four charges, including driving while incapable, possession of a drug utensil, trespass, and theft, in the Ashburton District Court yesterday.

He was convicted and discharged on one charge of theft, and convicted on the other three charges.

He was sentenced to 12 months of intensive supervision and was also ordered to complete a short rehabilitation programme assessment, to address what Judge Joanna Maze called “significant health and drug problems”.

Nicholas Raymond Lay admitted two charges of burglary, one charge of possessing instruments intended for burglary, one charge of possession of a drug utensil, and one charge of theft.

He was convicted and remanded on bail to reappear in court on February 9.

He was convicted and remanded on bail, to reappear in court on March 16.

Munendra Prakash admitted one charge of male assaults female.

He was convicted and remanded at large, to reappear in court on March 9.

Charles Richard Collett, farmer, admitted one charge of possessing a firearm without a licence.

He was convicted and remanded at large to reappear in court on March 9.

Hayden James Manson admitted one charge of supplying alcohol to a minor and one charge of unlawful sexual connection with a minor.

He was remanded on bail to reappear in court on March 16.

Renae Ngarimu Shakaiyah Wilson-McGlinchey admitted one charge of theft.

She was convicted and remanded at large, to reappear in court on March 16.

Bodene Lance Boyd admitted one charge of common assault and one charge of wilful damage.

He was convicted and remanded on bail, to reappear in court on April 13.

Michael James Thomas, freezing worker, admitted one charge of male assaults female.

Stuart James Eaden admitted one charge of breaching a protection order.

He was ordered to pay $200 in reparations, and will be required to come up for sentencing if required in the next six months.

Carolina Fusikaunanga Lolohea admitted one charge of shoplifting.

She was convicted and remanded at large, to reappear in court on February 9.

Justin John Ruffles, shearer, admitted one charge of male assaults female.

He was convicted and sentenced to six months of supervision, and he was also ordered to attend relationship counselling.

Ruffles denied a charge of wilful damage, and was remanded on bail to reappear in court on March 2.

Driving matters: Benjamin George Scott admitted one charge of drink driving with excess breath alco-

hol of 660 micrograms per litre of breath (EBA 587mcg/l).

He was disqualified from driving for six months, fined $500, and ordered to pay court costs of $130.

Rebecca Noelle Wright admitted one charge of driving with a suspended licence.

She was disqualified from driving for six months, fined $200, and ordered to pay court costs of $130.

Byron Dante Parrett, farmhand, of Southbridge, admitted one charge of driving while disqualified.

He was disqualified from driving for six months, fined $400, and ordered to pay court costs of $130.

Luke John Witteman admitted one charge of driving in a dangerous manner.

He was convicted and remanded on bail, to reappear on March 16.

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Ashburton police attended a car crash at the West Street roundabout at 2.30am on Sunday.

The car, which appeared to be unregistered and unwarranted, remained parked on the side of West Street yesterday morning.

Gould’s Vehicle Transport owner Rick Gould told the Guardian yesterday

removing vehicles that had crashed was generally the owner’s responsibility.

However, Mr Gould believed if vehicles remained there for a certain amount of time, police could ask the owners to remove it, or have it moved themselves.

Ashburton police were unable to provide any further details about the crash yesterday.

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Executions stir up a storm

By GaBrielle Dunlevy

Unrest in Yemen Fierce clashes have erupted in Yemen between the presidential guard and Shi’ite militiamen in control of the capital. The Huthis, also known as Ansarullah, had been deploying reinforcements prior to the fighting, near the presidential palace in Sanaa. The presidential guard too deployed reinforcements to the streets surrounding the complex and outside the residence of President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi, witnesses said yesterday.

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Historic US-Cuba talks The United States and Cuba are set to hold their highest level talks in decades. Senior officials will meet in Havana tomorrow and Thursday to discuss immigration issues and a road map to return ambassadors to each other’s nation, more than half a century after full diplomatic relations broke off in 1961.

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Recovery hampered

Myuran Sukumaran (above) and Andrew Chan are members of the Bali Nine, still on death row in Idonesia.

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“Across our diplomatic corps they have been making representations at every level in the Indonesian government and that will continue.”

Jakarta replied to one recent letter from Ms Bishop, rejecting her appeal and reiterating Mr Joko’s stance.

Mr Nasir says Indonesia wants good bilateral ties with all countries, including Brazil, The Netherlands and Australia, as expressed by Mr Abbott.

Indonesia predicts 5.8 million citizens in the nation of 250 million will be addicted to drugs this year.

“The highest percentage of those is in elementary school, at the age of 10 to 19,” he said.

Meanwhile a former top Indonesian judge who had wanted to spare Chan and Sukumaran from the death penalty has challenged Jakarta’s inconsistency on capital punishment.

Jimly Asshiddiqie, former chairman of Indonesia’s constitutional court, went on the record in 2008 saying he had wanted to uphold their 2007 appeal.

He’d hoped their executions could be delayed 10 years, when the pair might find a “next generation” of constitutional court judges against the death penalty, even for drug traffickers.

Now, Mr Asshiddiqie says Jakarta has avoided confronting

the issue for so long, its position is inconsistent and out-ofdate.

“It’s not right that when our workers abroad are facing the death penalty we protest against it, but when foreigners are about to face death here we don’t,” he told AAP. “This is inconsistent.

“Personally, I think we must open a space where we can discuss the death penalty openly.

“Global humanitarian values have changed.

“Indonesia cannot avoid this.”

Mr Joko has denied clemency to Sukumaran, and Chan’s appeal is also expected to be rejected in line with the president’s policy.

- AAP

■ GERMANY

Police ban German anti Islamic rally German police have shut down a planned rally by the anti-Islamic PEGIDA movement and other public open-air gatherings in the eastern city of Dresden, citing a terrorist threat.

Dresden police said they received information from federal and state counterparts indicating a “concrete threat” against the right-wing populist group.

PEGIDA earlier told its followers on Facebook that its 13th planned rally had been scrapped, citing a threat from the IS jihadist group, and por-

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■ INDONESIA

Indonesia is feeling the diplomatic blowback from executing six prisoners, five of them foreigners, but is sticking to its approach on dealing with drug offenders.

Australia has not ruled out following Brazil and the Netherlands in recalling its ambassador from Indonesia if Bali Nine members Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran are executed.

The death penalty is part of President Joko Widodo’s solution to the drug problem, which he says kills 40 Indonesians a day.

Brazil and the Netherlands have reacted to Sunday’s executions with outrage, recalling their ambassadors from Jakarta.

Indonesia’s foreign ministry says it doesn’t see this as a “diplomatic incident”.

“We don’t see that this is a diplomatic incident, we see this as upholding the rule of law in Indonesia,” spokesman Arrmanatha Nasir told reporters yesterday.

“What we have undertaken are the laws, in line with our national law, and is also in line with the principles of international law.

“Indonesia respects the national laws of every country and we also hope that other countries respect our national laws.”

Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says she does not believe executions are the solution to the drug problem.

The government has made more than 50 representations for the men, she says.

“This is not just a matter that Prime Minister (Tony) Abbott and I have been involved in,” she told Sky News yesterday.

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traying the cancellation as its own decision.

Police said there had been calls for would-be “assassins to mingle among the protesters ... and to murder an individual member of the organising team of the PEGIDA demonstrations”.

This was consistent with “an Arabic-language tweet that called the demonstrations an enemy of Islam”, it said.

Top-circulation daily Bild said the threat targeted Lutz Bachmann, the most prominent

leader of PEGIDA, or “Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamisation of the Occident”.

A PEGIDA spokeswoman, Kathrin Oertel, confirmed on German television that Bachmann was the target. Oertel had already said it would have been “irresponsible to expose our sympathisers and our city to incalculable risks”.

The PEGIDA marches which have voiced anger against Islam and “criminal asylum seekers” and vented a host of other grievances - began in Dresden

in October with several hundred supporters and have since steadily grown. They drew a record 25,000 people, in the wake of the attacks by radical Islamists in Paris. Also last Monday, some 100,000 Germans marched in nationwide counter-demonstrations against PEGIDA. Dresden police said “given the characteristics of terrorist attacks, we must assume the use of homicidal means and an immediate threat to life and limb of all participants of the demonstrations”.

- AFP

Indonesian search teams are considering using a crane to recover the fuselage of the AirAsia jet that crashed in the Java Sea last month.

Thirteen divers had been sent to estimate the weight of the remaining wreckage and look for bodies but weather was hampering their work, search operation director Suryadi Supriyadi said yesterday.

The aircraft crashed on December 28 en route to Singapore from Surabaya, Indonesia with 162 people on board.

- DPA

Police release Zia Bangladeshi opposition leader Khaleda Zia has been released following 16 days under police guard in Dhaka amid deadly political unrest. Authorities had ordered the former two-time premier confined to her office to prevent her spearheading anti-government protests aimed at forcing the downfall of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

- AFP

IS images on PC A South Korean teenager who went missing in Turkey had images of what appeared to be Islamic State militants on his home computer, amid suspicions he may have joined the jihadist group. The 18-year-old, identified only by his surname Kim, went missing on January 10 during a trip to the southern Turkish town of Kilis and was last seen leaving a hotel. Turkish newspaper Milliyet reported that the teen had exchanged emails with the Islamic State group and probably crossed into Syria to join them.

- AFP

Pope ends record tour Pope Francis has flown back to Rome after a dramatic week in Asia in which he drew record crowds and hammered home his pro-poor message to millions. The pontiff visited Sri Lanka and the Philippines on his second trip to Asia in five months, seeking to promote the Catholic Church in one of its most important growth regions. Tens of thousands of people in the Philippine capital of Manila crowded his motorcade route for a final glimpse of Francis, and he smiled and waved to them from an open-air “popemobile”.

- AFP

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OUR VIEW

Weeding out a solution Stu Oldham

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shburton, Methven and Rakaia deserve better than the unsightly, weedblighted streets that sprouted to become a weeks-long – and still enduring – problem over the summer holidays.

The mess that grew from the towns’ sun-drenched streets over the past few weeks must encourage the district council to reassess its expectations of the people it pays to keep them tidy.

Because this is not a simple lamentation about a few weedy streets: it’s an issue that throws a spotlight on the service levels expected from every line of a more-than $2 million a-year road maintenance contract.

Even now, many of the sometimes towering weeds that prompted spirited discussion on the Guardian’s Facebook page last week are still a seemingly unshakeable eyesore in many high-profile places.

Yesterday, there were still shin-high weeds along some of Ashburton’s streets, including in the busy central business district.

People are still talking about their town looking unloved.

The council contractor’s subcontractor – who sprayed many streets before Christmas – started spraying affected areas more than a week ago but it will take several days for the weeds to wither and die. In the meantime, it seems, many streets will look just as messy as they were before the spraying started.

Residents will be grateful for the response but when the rush is over, the able people who develop work programmes and manage council contracts should step back and consider whether the problem they have promptly fixed should have grown to be a problem at all.

Few of us would begrudge contractors time off for the holidays, particularly given the great work they do during the rest of the year. However, weeds do not take holidays and ratepayers should expect the maintenance of civic amenities to be a yearround commitment.

Our weedy streets are hardly big news but in an environment where ratepayers expect bang for their buck – and where council spending is under the microscope – core business, no matter how small, must be seen to meet expectations.

YOUR VIEW ‘Facts,’ the sequel Thank you to [your reporter] for the prompt reply (Facts, Your view, January 16) but you have not explained why the [Ashburton District Council’s recent hydroslide] survey was not just plain stupid.

1. No means of identifying repliers; 2. Nothing to stop people replying both ways - return questionnaire and online. I know at least four people who replied both ways; 3. How many two-time responders in the 5.3 per cent who responded - no way of checking; 4. The only way council can get a true response to any question is to include a questionnaire with a rates demand and ensure that the returner can be confirmed.

Other items of interest: 5. A new staff member at the Art Gallery at a cost of $240,000!

Can I apply to boost my current income on National Super of under $14,000 as I see the may-

CRUMB

or gets $92,450 and councillors $21,800 - both presumably plus expenses; 6. Roading costs to be cut! As a daily cyclist I would recommend that someone check the roadway, replaced in the last two years, outside the Devon Tavern. Definitely unsafe for cyclists.

Doug Forsyth (Abridged) Ashburton District Council service delivery group manager Neil McCann responds: The survey was to gauge community interest in having a hydroslide feature at the EA Networks Centre.

We received 1643 completed surveys. The results formed part of the hydroslide information the mayor and councillors considered at last week’s LongTerm Plan budget workshops.

The community will have another chance to have their say on a hydroslide by making a submission on the Long-Term

by David Fletcher

Plan (between April 7 and May 8).

The mayor and councillors will then make a decision on the matter.

The survey was a useful tool to gather views about hydroslide options. Among the questions asked was if the respondent was a ratepayer - 85.4 per cent (1378) said they were.

Councils provide services to ratepayers, residents and visitors. When seeking community views or submissions we don’t restrict feedback to being just from ratepayers.

Local government legislation dictates that we take into account a wide range of views.

The mayor and councillors are, of course, extremely mindful of the impact on ratepayers that would result from any decision to proceed with a hydroslide project.

The figure of $240,000 (and $300,000) in the article referred to the funding grant request-

ed by the Art Gallery for the 2015/16 year, and was not for a single staff salary.

Weeds I was surprised to see so many weeds growing on some of the main streets of Ashburton during my visit over the weekend.

You have a lovely town with beautiful gardens and a wonderful domain but it is a shame that some of your streets do not look as well looked after.

Gail Adams Ashburton District Council contracts manager Brian Fauth responds: The first round of spraying in the Ashburton township has been completed and the impact will be noticeable later this week when the weeds start to die off.

More spraying will be carried out in Ashburton once the contractor has finished in Rakaia and Methven.

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Here we go again . . .

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POLL RESULT Yesterday’s result Q: Would you report a neighbour for breaking the water restrictions?

No 64% Yes 36%

Andrew Hoggard FROM THE FARM

W

ell its summer again, and as usual there are parts of the country that are drying out, and in some cases getting really dry.

So the media, as usual, are running drought stories, and also as usual we have lots of comments about it from many of the “experts” on social media and in print media.

I thought I might offer a bit of rebuttal to some of the more common themes all these “experts” usually harp on about.

Firstly, “it’s summer again and the farmers are moaning and whinging about it being dry”. Well I won’t deny that when it gets dry your average farmer starts hoping for rain.

But moaning and whinging?

Having been through several droughts and being quoted about them in the media, here is how it works.

The media contacts me, and asks me a whole range of questions, which I answer honestly.

So I am not running after the media and badgering them with complaints about the weather.

It’s the other way around.

Trust me, when things are dry on farm the last thing I am interested in doing is talking to the media. I am also acutely aware that all these interested parties will be waiting for me to say something that could be construed as a moan or a whinge, just so they can then start running their comments that “oh look the farmers are moaning again” so generally I try to underplay the severity of what’s occurring with that in mind.

Then we have the old favourite “Oh great, now we are going to have to fork out millions in drought assistance to farmers”. I have been farming for 18 years now. I have never got a cent in drought relief, and I have never met anyone my age who has either.

Maybe some of the old timers could have got some relief back in the 70s or 60s. The only assistance that is given out

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At this time of year when the heat rises and paddocks dry out any form of shade is a welcome haven for farming livestock.

is for those that have absolutely zero money at all available for buying groceries, and are effectively going under.

Then they will get the equivalent of the dole. Generally the number of farmers who are eligible to apply for this doesn’t make it into double digits.

The other form of assistance on offer is the ability to delay tax payments. Not skip them, just delay. Again only if you’re really deep in it. That’s it. Very very few farmers apply for any of this.

A comment that is being used a lot this year is “well maybe there are some parts of the country that aren’t suitable for dairy farming”.

Firstly, arable, sheep and beef farmers are affected just as badly by the dry, so it’s not just dairy. But it amuses me that people think just because you don’t have the absolute perfect conditions you can’t do something.

What country has the highest average per cow production in the world – answer Israel.

In what country is the world’s largest dairy farm – answer Saudi Arabia.

I think both those locations might be just a tad drier than Mid Canterbury.

My first farming job was in Northern British Columbia (Canada) at the start of the Alaska Highway. If you think milking cows on dry soil is

hard, then try it in 2 metres of snow, and at minus 30 degrees Celsius.

In my travels in Alaska, I passed several dairy farms on the outskirts of Anchorage.

The reality is that the rest of the world, by and large, milks cows in conditions that are far less ideal than anything you will find in New Zealand.

They just do it differently, so as to overcome the weather challenges they have. We just need to do the same, find solutions that work in differing climates.

Several lines of comments had me banging my head into my desk were “why don’t farmers invest in more water storage”. Wow, why didn’t we think of that? One particularly insightful comment I read was that we should just buy some tanks to store the water from winter in. Duh stupid me. I will just go and look on Trade Me for a 660,000,000 litre tank.

I wonder if they will do free delivery.

Farmers are keen on creating more water storage, and if it was just a case of jumping in a digger and getting on with the job, then it wouldn’t be an issue. However, probably most of the people putting the boot in with these drought stories are the same ones that complain if we want to actually build the storage.

Then finally we have the

standard complaint of farmers stealing the water and sucking the rivers dry.

Every farmer that extracts water will have a consent to do so. They will have applied to the regional council for that consent and the council would have decided what environmental flows are required in the rivers, and thus determined what remaining water is then available for either irrigation, urban drinking water, stock drinking water, or industrial use.

In the case of my regional council those who extract water then have targeted rates they must pay which cover 70 per cent of the council’s costs in monitoring the water flows and the science behind it. If someone does take more water than they are allowed to do so, they will likely end up in the environment court and get a fairly hefty fine.

Overall, I do question how drought declarations are misinterpreted when it’s just a case of stating the obvious. The benefits to farmers are next to none.

I could really do without all the negative comments that are based in a time gone by. It’s not the farming reality I have known in my 18 years of farming.

Andrew Hoggard is Federated Farmers Dairy Industry Group chairperson

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■ WEST COAST LOGGING

Storm-blown timber logged

BY LAURA MILLS Logging of native trees blown down on conservation land by Cyclone Ita has started to take off.

There are currently nine logging sites on the West Coast either worked, under way, or in the pipeline, and 700 tonnes of timber already harvested.

The logging was permitted by special legislation pushed through Parliament under urgency by former Conservation Minister Nick Smith, in July last year.

Department of Conservation partnership ranger Tim Shaw said last week a windthrow logging operation in the Ahaura Road area had been completed, two more were under way at Mitchells and eastern Hohonu, and two at Kaniere were due to start in the next fortnight.

An additional four other op-

erators were negotiating to access timber at a number of sites.

Helicopter logging was used in all but one case, where five trees were pulled from the side of the road at Ahaura.

“To date, the department has been very pleased with how the timber extraction has been undertaken,” Mr Shaw said.

“Operations have been safe, effects to vegetation and soil have been kept very minor, and operators have successfully extracted over 700 tonnes of high-quality timber.”

The first revenue generated from the sale of the timber would soon be received and the plan was to invest that in weed control to help protect West Coast forests.

Mr Shaw said signs had been erected to show the public where timber had been extracted and to warn of the dangers that windblown forest posed as

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Rocket scientists are in hot demand in New Zealand.

Auckland-based Rocket Lab says it has about 35 jobs to fill and founder and chief executive Peter Beck said it had struggled to find staff for some time.

“This year is really hard we’re shooting for our first flight at the end of the year and that is directly determined by finding the people to execute it,” he said.

Rocket Lab is developing an 18 metre tall unmanned rocket to carry satellites into space for a fraction of the cost as those aboard much bigger launch vehicles overseas.

It has around 30 staff in Auckland where the rocket is being built and has just opened an office in Los Angeles.

Beck said there was a fulltime recruiter on board and wordof-mouth referrals were strong, but given the range of jobs in the start-up, filling vacancies was especially difficult.

“Building a rocket is like building an aircraft - there’s a lot of qualification that goes into all the different parts,” he said.

The company had hired from around the world and although there were no aerospace degrees taught in this country Kiwi engineers had proved adaptable.

Beck would not discuss pay on offer, saying only that Rocket Lab had to pay international

Financial markets will this week discover whether the Swiss National Bank’s fears were wellfounded when the European Central Bank announces its plan to revive economic growth in the region. The international investment community widely expects the ECB to man the pumps through a policy of bond buying, or quantitative easing (QE), to try to re-invigorate activity in the core eurozone countries - Germany, France and Italy - and to avoid deflation taking hold.

- NZME

Expensive tardiness Pyne Gould Corp, the asset management firm controlled by managing director George Kerr, has been fined and censured over the delayed release of its annual report, which was tagged by auditor PwC over the firm’s inability to obtain sufficient information about Pyne Gould’s investment in Torchlight Group and Torchlight Fund. The Guernseybased firm settled with the New Zealand Markets Disciplinary Tribunal over the listing rules breach, resulting in a public censure, a $50,000 penalty plus the tribunal’s costs and $1920 towards costs incurred by stock market operator NZX. - NZME

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it settled and adjusted to log removal.

Authority to salvage windblown timber has been provided to four operators for five sites, with one operator now working on their second site.

The operators are Sustainable Forest Products of Reefton (Ahaura Road amenity area and eastern Hohonu); DSJ Contracting, Greymouth (Mitch-

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ells); Infield Solutions, Hokitika (Lake Kaniere scenic reserve, Kokatahi side); and Hindman Smartsaw Limited, Hari Hari (Lake Kaniere scenic reserve, Milltown side).

Applications remain open.

Ministry of Primary Industries senior technical adviser Alan Tinnelly said timber exports would be limited.

Instead, he expected most of the recovered timber would be absorbed by the domestic market, mainly in main centres such as Auckland, and the Christchurch rebuild.

Mr Tinnelly said since the Christchurch earthquakes, a lot of demolition timber had been absorbed by furniture makers.

“Once that starts to peter out, there will be a movement back into more valuable timber.”

People favoured having furniture made from native wood such as rimu in their home. - NZME

Bank’s big plans

Shares of Hallenstein Glasson rose to a year high after the retail chain said it expects first-half earnings to rise by about a third after robust Christmas trading with positive growth continuing through January. Post-tax earnings may rise to between $8.1 million to $8.3 million in the six months ending February 1, from $6.2 million a year earlier, the Auckland-based company said in a statement. The shares rose as high as $3.60, and were recently up 9.2 per cent at $3.45.

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Costs upset winegrowers

Rocket Lab’s Peter Beck.

rates to attract the right talent.

He said the company was close to finalising a launch site for the Electron rocket after appealing for communities with suitable relatively remote sites to come forward.

Transporting a satellite aboard the carbon-composite rocket would have an estimated cost of US$5 million ($6.4 million) compared with the average of US$133 million.

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New Zealand winegrowers say changes to the way the Ministry for Primary Industries wants to recover the cost of its wine regulatory programmes will cost the industry $2.9 million a year and are “manifestly unjustifiable”. The ministry is reviewing how it recovers the costs of its biosecurity and food safety systems across the country’s primary industries, after under-recovering for several years as the volumes of exports grew, according to its consultation paper on proposed revisions to the cost recovery regime. While taxpayers in part fund it, under legislation the industry which benefits from the work must shoulder some of the cost. - NZME

Power leaves board Former Cabinet Minister Simon Power will resign from the NZX board to avoid any conflict of interest as the stock market operator completes its acquisition of SuperLife to expand its funds management business.

Power, who is also general manager of Westpac Banking Corp’s New Zealand private wealth management business, will formally step down from the Wellington-based company’s board at its annual meeting in May, it said in a statement.

The move comes after NZX added $1.27 billion of funds via the acquisition of SuperLife.

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Non-velvet deer farmers’ tough start to 2015 It has been a tough economic jitters and start to the year for associated currency many non-velvet weakness has flowed deer farmers, with through into venison dry conditions and schedules, Mr Macfara disappointing lane said. venison schedule “Currently the NZ combining to put dollar is today buying pressure on pasjust under 67 Euro tures, budgets and cents, up from about patience.

60 cents this time last Deer Industry year and up about 5 New Zealand chaircents in the past four Andy Macfarlane man and Mid Canweeks. The impact of terbury farm adviser this on the schedule Andy Macfarlane urged deer farmers over the past year is about 55 cents per to remain proactive in managing both kilo and over the past month about 32 the feed situation and their budgets. cents, but this will vary depending on “I’ve been revising a number of feed each company’s European market exbudgets over the last couple of weeks, posure.

“The underlying market improveand many deer farmers will be doing ment is illustrated by the fact that the same,” he said.

“While high velvet prices have vel- schedules are on a par with last year vet producers smiling, we’ve also been despite the strong negative impact of keeping a close eye on the venison a very weak Euro, relative to the NZD, schedules and they don’t make pretty USD and British pound. reading. It’s really disappointing to be “The exchange rate movement over in the $6.20 to $6.45/kg range again, December also accounts for the differas we were last year. ence between the current schedule and “Our take on the market is that there what several exporters had predicted are no major supply or demand issues in November last year.”

– indeed it is fundamentally sounder Mr Macfarlane said although the unthan it was a year ago, when a supply derlying demand in Europe was firm, with a satisfactory chilled sales season backlog had to be cleared.”

The venison industry is unique in just completed, the impact of the euro New Zealand in its very heavy expo- weakness demonstrated the industry’s sure to continental markets. urgent need to diversify markets.

About 70 per cent of New Zealand “While we have good and loyal cusvenison is sold in euros so the lat- tomers in Europe, it is critical for the est unforeseen round of European industry to diversify its market risk.”

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Good demand for terminal sires Terminal sires met with good demand at the Edendale Deer Sale.

The Whyte Farming Company offered 28 three-year-old elk and wapiti bulls by Helmsman (silent) auction at the 12th annual on-farm sale last week.

Prices averaged $3800, with the top bull fetching $5000.

PGG Wrightson Mid and South Canterbury deer specialist Brian Newall said the event attracted a strong gallery, including both new and returning buyers.

“Once more the animals were very well presented – these bulls are always sought after and have a good following of regular buyers,” Mr Newall said.

“They have a great reputation for performance.”

Above and left – Terminal sires lined up for sale at the Edendale Deer Sale last week.

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Source: Midlands Grain 423 452 421 399 445 398 401 445 391

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Source: PF Olsen 106.14 110.28 84.83

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Is your irrigator doing a good job?

While dry conditions are putting pressure on farmers, it also provides an opportunity to check how evenly irrigators are performing.

And they could end up getting more pasture for the same amount of water as a result, according to local pasture specialist Graham Kerr.

“There’s no hiding uneven water application in current dry conditions – a common sign is stripes of different coloured grass under irrigators,” he said.

“The stripes in the picture may not seem extreme, but the brighter green areas are probably growing two or three times as fast as the darker strips where plants are under moisture stress. When

you see obvious differences in irrigated pastures like this, the difference in kg dry matter per ha grown is significant.”

Solutions to improve water application vary, but can be as simple as replacing worn nozzles or sprinklers for the cost of a few hundred dollars, Mr Kerr said.

“In this case you won’t use any more water, but you will apply it more efficiently, growing more pasture for the same amount of water and power which is a win:win situation.”

He encourages farmers to make use of the extended dry period to audit their irrigators, and says taking photos will help document any issues.

MARKET REPORT DAIRY

The drought woes worsen with many days in the 30 degree range and only patches of drizzle to break the relentless heat as the dry spell widens to all east coast areas from Gisborne south.

Reports now suggest the Opuha Dam could run dry if next month’s poor rainfall predictions run true, and many foothills irrigation rivers are under restrictions.

Even those still fortunate to have water are reducing the area irrigated to ensure efficient use of this scarce resource, and some are destocking or culling heavily to cope with feed shortages.

Bankers have recognised the desperate plight of many and are urging prompt communication, as this double whammy of adverse weather and markets will put severe financial pressure on many.

Concerns are also being expressed about winter feed supplies for cows as many forage crops have had poor strikes and are well behind production averages.

Lincoln University research shows dairy heifer replacements grazed on dual purpose cereal and brassica crops had better growth rates and had lower nitrate excretion than those grazed on conventional pasture.

LAMB

More downward pressure on schedules this week, as the chilled Easter production season starts, with negotiations of prices similar to last year.

This year it is the Middle East and Asian markets that have softened and combined with weak by-products has seen prices fall behind expected levels.

Big numbers of store lambs are being offered at the saleyards and tight feed conditions has seen prices drop to yearly lows and below $50 a head average.

Mutton schedules are also falling and

are now at yearly lows as optimism disappears in the sector after the season’s promising start.

WOOL

A very poor combined island sale saw the south island auction bear most of the price declines with main crossbred fleece falling by 8 per cent and with passings of 45 per cent vendors were very unhappy with the new year downturn in demand.

The lack of demand appears to be driven by the big falls in oil prices as synthetic fibres are produced at a much lower cost, and replace some wool in blended carpets.

The only bright light appears to be lambs wool but with many sheep farmers short of feed many will not be able to cash in on these higher prices.

BEEF

The beef schedule easing seems to be slowing as pricing looks near to the bottom but still about 25 per cent higher than a year ago.

Some significant rains have been recorded in cattle raising areas of Australia and if restocking occurs competition with our product into the US manufacturing market should lessen.

Concerns are being expressed about demand for calves in the autumn as the feed shortages widen to most areas of the South Island.

DEER

Signs that the venison schedules could be bottoming at levels similar to last year will disappoint all in the sector as they look for a turnaround in profits and volume. Regrowth velvet will now be nearly all harvested as farmers will look back at another successful profitable season for this product.

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■ ASHBURTON MUSEUM

The adventuring photographer

BY KATHLEEN STRINGER

Left – The photographer photographed – a studio portrait of Frederick Cooper.

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art of the challenge in planning a new museum is organising the dis-

mountaineering and exploring, requested someone accompany him on his adventure to Mount Cook.

Mr Mannering was obsessed with reaching the summit of Mount Cook.

Although he attempted it every summer from 1886 to 1896, he never quite made it, although he did achieve a number of notable firsts, such as the first traverse of Ball Pass.

Young Mr Cooper was chosen and from then on became an adventure photographer.

It couldn’t have been easy for someone with limited experience.

An article in the Canterbury Mountaineer recounts that as Mannering and his companions went off to climb, Mr Cooper was “given an ice axe and told to do his best”.

Mannering’s book, With Axe and Rope in the New

Zealand Alps is illustrated by Cooper’s work.

After this success, Cooper travelled to the West Coast and Fiordland.

In 1898 he arrived in Ashburton, taking over the business of the late Mrs Lawrence, in the Saunders Building. In 1900 he sold his business to Halma and Co, but continued as a photographer in another East Street premises.

In 1915 his daughter Monica took the building next door, as a milliner. In 1920 Mr Tedford, bootmaker, took over both shops.

It is a little unclear whether Mr Cooper retired at this

stage or not, as in 1921, the Ashburton Guardian ran advertisements stating that sporting boots could be purchased at F Cooper, photographers.

No doubt, after his adventurous life, taking photos in Ashburton may have been a little quiet, although it did have its moments.

In 1902, he visited the A&P show and was attacked by a shy prize-winning merino ram.

It snapped off the leg of his tripod (but he still got a good image for its proud owner).

Mr Cooper died in 1943 and is buried in Ashburton.

I’m unsure whether Mr Cooper’s story will be told in our museum, as the most interesting parts occurred outside our district, but I do hope someone somewhere features this resident’s story and some of his work.

As a postscript, Mr Cooper had a mountain named after him – well, almost. In 1890 he took part in an exhibition in the Southern Alps led by T. N. Broderick.

On New Year’s Day 1891 Mr Broderick met up with Mr Cooper on the Onslow Glacier.

Pointing to a nearby mountain Mr Broderick said: “See that mountain yonder, well I have named it after you.”

The mountain appears on maps as Mount Cooper and its neighbour as Cooper’s Mate, but the NZ Geographic Board says the name is unofficial and the 2331-metre mountain near the Murchison Glacier does not have an official name.

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There are major stories to tell and we will do that well.

But we also want to tell the side stories; the quirky and interesting tales that will make our district come alive to locals and visitors alike.

There are so many exciting and untold stories out there that we would need a massive museum and many years to tell them all, but we will endeavour to present a wide range of people, places and activities for everyone to be educated and entertained by.

But the challenge isn’t just who to pick and who will be left out, it’s also who is out there that we don’t know about or don’t fully appreciate.

One such story that interested me while looking through some data was local photographer Frederick Kingsford Jeken Cooper.

Photographers are very important to our heritage as often their images are the only evidence we have of the people, places and activities that historians and museums are interested in.

Not only were cameras expensive and heavy items; producing an image was a slow, complicated process involving glass plates and a variety of chemicals.

Mr Cooper was born in New Zealand about 1870 in Christchurch.

By the time he was 19 he was employed by the well known firm E Wheeler and Son, “a colonial firm with an almost universal reputation”.

In 1889 Guy Mannering, a name synonymous with

Below – Frederick Cooper in mountaineering mode.

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■ CRICKET

Williamson in the spotlight

By Andrew Alderson The prospect of Kane Williamson playing the fourth one-day international for New Zealand against Sri Lanka today will be determined by how his shoulder feels this morning after it coped well with training yesterday.

His absence has highlighted his value.

While Brendon McCullum is capable of unsettling opposition with cavalier strikes as an opener, his century in Hamilton revealed an inconvenient truth:

RESULTS ■ Basketball NBA results Collated NBA results and standings yesterday (home team in CAPS): TORONTO RAPTORS 93 New Orleans Pelicans 95 SAN ANTONIO SPURS 89 Utah Jazz 69 ORLANDO MAGIC 99 Oklahoma City Thunder 127

■ Bowls Ashburton Bowling Club Toyota Triples, January 16 1st Bob Neilson, Brian Lynn and Jack Schlater 3 wins 17 ends 26 points; 2nd Graham Taylor, Roy Keeling and Harold Kemp 3 wins 15 ends 24 points; 3= Murray Smallridge, Peter Whinham and Gordon Sparks 3 wins 14 ends 37 points 11 against; 3= Diane Gutberlet, Gaynor Crack and Ollie Collins 3 wins 14 ends 37 points 11 against; 5th Alex Crawford, Bob Holdom and Jill May 3 wins 14 ends 32 points.

■ Cycling Calder Stewart, McDonalds, Tinwald Supervalue Friday night Velodrome Racing – 47 Riders January 16 Trainer Wheels W/W Group 1. 1st Logan McNight 13pts. 2nd Ella Hudson 7pts. 3rd.

Xandro Bernardo 5pts. 4th Mia Hyde 3pts.

T/W. W/W. Group 2. 1st Braxton Brown 13pts. 2nd Archie Stevens 9pts. 3rd. Mark McBain 8pts. 4th Lukas Hyde 3pts. B. Grade W/W. 1st Zac Bartlett 12pts. 2nd Josh Bellow 9pts. 3rd Jayden Etheridge 7pts. 4th Cody Etheridge 5pts. C Grade W/W. 1st.= Luke Rhodes, Brookie Wylie, & Tyler Bartlett 10pts. D Grade W/W. 1st Emma Lowry 10pts. 2nd Juliet Kingsbury 7pts. 3rd Lachie Lansdown 5pts. 3rd= Briar Clark 5pts. 4th Phillip Soshnikov 4pts. 5th Callum Kingsbury 2pts. E Grade W/W. 1st Santo Bernardo 9pts. 2nd Jamie Paine 8pts. 3rd Fleur Kingsbury 6pts. 4th = Riley Stevens & Dennis Soshnikov 4pts. 5th Taylor Lamont 2pts. F Grade W/W. 1st. Lockie Mills 10pts. 2nd= Ryan Gallagher, & Oliver Bellow 8pts. 3rd Jamnes Lansdown 5pts.

4th Zander Etheridge 2pts. 5th Ashton Lamont 0pts.

Open & U17 Grade.1st Peter Restieaux 10pts 2nd Drew Titheridge 6pts 3rd= James Skinner, Brendan Whalley & Brad Hudson 4pts 4th Brendan Davidson 3pts 5th Steven Hands 2pts. 6th Roger Wilson. B Grade U17. 1st Caitlin Titheridge 13pts. 2nd. Bella

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batsmen rarely win matches single-handed.

In Christchurch McCullum’s record-equalling quickest half century bought New Zealand time in the chase for 219 but his effort required consolidation from Corey Anderson with 81 from 96 balls.

New Zealand need middle order resin to maintain the innings tempo either defensively, if McCullum and Martin Guptill exit cheaply, or with an attacking mindset if a platform has been set.

Williamson remains Zealand have batted the perfect conduit. In first, Williamson has 13 ODIs since the start scored 47 or more on of last year, he has seven of them. His abpassed 50 on eight ocsence raises the quescasions and New Zeation of who replaces land have not lost (sevhim, or at least how en wins and one tie).

Kane Williamson the team best compenIt didn’t matter when sate if the worst hapWilliamson came in - his en- pens during the World Cup. try was spread between the Tim Southee is expected to third and 19th overs. In the five return today after failing to get other results there was a win a bowl in the washout at Eden (Williamson made 47) and four Park. He last played the 50-over losses. format against South Africa in On the eight occasions New October.

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Roulston 11pts. 3rd Luke Skinner 5pts. 4th Connie Davidson 4pts. C Grade U17. 1st Ethan Titheridge 15pts. 2nd Maddie Lowry 9pts. 3rd. Madison Clark 6pts.

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Mid Canterbury Social Wheelers 18 Riders – 14km, January 17 1st Brad Hudson CT. 26m 36.32s HT. 6m.

RT. 20m 36.32s. F/T. 2nd Paul Macfie CT. 27m 21.22s. HT. 5.15m. RT. 22m 06.22s. 2f/t.

3rd. Brent Hudson CT. 27m 38.48s. HT. Go. RT. 27m 38.48s. 4th Emma Hudson CT. 27m 39.19s. HT. Go. RT. 27m 39.19s. 5th. Caitlin Titheridge CT. 27m 56.50s. HT. 4.50m. RT. 23m 06.50s 3f/t. 6th Rachael Russell CT. 28m 02.81s. HT. Go. RT. 28m 02.81s. 7th Mark Smitheram CT. 28m 24.14s. HT. 5.15m.

RT. 23m 09.14s. 4f/t. 8th Dave Shurrock CT. 28m 46.42s HT. 4.50m. RT. 23m 56.42s.

9th Jamie Smitheram CT. 28m 47.84s. HT. 4.50m. RT. 23m 57.84s. 10th. James Skinner CT. 29m 28.21s. HT. 4.50m. RT. 23m 38.21s. 11th Luke Skinner CT. 29m 35.36s.

HT. 3.30m. RT. 26m 05.36s. 12th. Kevin Hurley CT. 29m 37.81s. HT. 4.50m. RT. 24m 47.81s. 13th Tonee Hurley CT. 29m 39.80s.

HT. 4.50m. RT. 24m 49.80s. 14th Andy Skinner CT. 29m 40.41s. HT. 3.30m. RT. 26m 10.14s. 15th Bill Hood CT. 30m 47.21s. HT. 3.30m. RT. 26m 17.21s. 16th Bella Roulston CT. 30m 59.05s HT. 3.30m. RT. 27m 29.05s.

17th Brian Ellis CT. 30m 59.34s. HT. 3.30m.

RT. 27m 29.34s. 18th Janette Hooper CT. 31.00.88s Ht. 3.30m RT. 27m 30.88s.

■ Football English Premier League Manchester City 0 Arsenal 2 (Cazorla 24 pen, Giroud 67) West Ham 3 (Carroll 49, Amalfitano 69, Downing 72) Hull City 0 Newcastle United 1 (Gouffran 29) Southampton 2 (Elia 14, 62) Tottenham Hotspur 2 (Vertonghen 3, Eriksen 88) Sunderland 1 (Larsson 31) Burnley 2 (Mee 12, Ings 16) Crystal Palace 3 (Gayle 28, 87, Puncheon 48) Swansea 0 Chelsea 5 (Oscar 1, 36, Diego Costa 20, 34, Schurrle 79) Aston Villa 0 Liverpool 2 (Borini 24, Lambert 79) QPR 0 Manchester United 2 (Fellaini 58, Wilson 90+4) Leicester City 0 Stoke City 1 (Bojan 63) Standings P W D L F A Pts Chelsea 22 16 4 2 51 19 52 Manchester City 22 14 5 3 45 22 47 Southampton 22 13 3 6 37 16 42 Manchester United 22 11 7 4 36 21 40 Arsenal 22 11 6 5 39 25 39 Tottenham Hotspur 22 11 4 7 32 30 37 West Ham 22 10 6 6 35 25 36 Liverpool 22 10 5 7 31 27 35 Swansea 22 8 6 8 26 30 30 Stoke City 22 8 5 9 23 27 29 Newcastle United 22 7 6 9 26 35 27 Crystal Palace 22 5 8 9 25 33 23 Everton 21 5 7 9 30 34 22

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■ Golf Ashburton County Vets Ladies Section January 16, Methven – Putting/Net Judy Webb 29 pts: Heather Robertson 30: Kathryn Green 32: Betty O’Neil 32 9 Hole Players – Putting Verna Hampton 14 Nearest the Pin: No. 6 Barbara Harris; No. 17 Eleanor Langford

Ashburton Golf Club Friday Night Teams, January 16 Top Team Periwinkles – Judy Shepherd, Sue Lamb, Kay Miles – 96; Ladies: Business Birdies 93.5; Men: 3 Amigo 93, One Man Handicap 89.5, Occasionally Available 88.5; Mixed: Gabites Swingers 91, TGIF 90.5, Extremely Rough Riders 90.5, Wait NC 90.5 Top lady: Sue Lamb 36; Top man: Ian Clearwater 35 Nearest pins: Templeton Motors – Sue Lamb; Paul May Motors – Win Carter; Mac & Maggies – Ruth Keeley; BP Ashburton – Josh Ackerley Gabites Lucky Player – Shane Beaven, BP Lucky Player – Barnie Parson Twos: Judy McKeown, Bruce Henderson, Paul May

Tinwald Golf Club January 15, Twilight Stroke – Alternate tees 0-6: Pete Trembath 32, b/l Wayne Smith 32, Mark Argyle 33, Michael Thomas 33, Steve Anderson 33, Robin Simms 33, Cameron Grant 33. 7-10: Cameron Miller 29, Tony Clarke 30, Mata Kamate 32, Kieron Gray 32, Brent Green 32, Phil Keir 32, Tim Stoddart 32, Keith Bonnington 32. 11 plus: Dale Thomas 28, b/l Craig Davies 28, John Harris 30, Ben Stoddart 30 b/l.

Women 0-14: Maree Moore 31, Pam McAndrew 33, Barb Harris 33 b/l. 15 plus: Marg Pawsey 29, Cynthia Bonnington 30, Betty O’Neill 31. Non-Handicap: Leon Tau 40.

Bayley’s nearest pin; #2 Alton Fletcher. # 16 Ray Wards. Radio Hokonui longest drive; Robyn Nicol. Twos: Colleen Linney, Ray Wards, Neil Rayner, Craig Davies, Tony Clarke, Tim Stoddart.

January 17, Combined stableford Leading scores in the summer closing mixed and men combined stableford.

Mixed: Roger Bruce and June Bruhns 79, Gordon Rennie and Elizabeth Collins 78.

Men: Neil Rayner and Brian Rouse 84, Bob MacGregor and Paul Hefford 82, Kevin Bishop and Owen Everest 79, Des Green and Earle Jackson 77, Chris Bell and Fred

Carter in top form Methven’s Craig Carter collected a big win at the Burnside Pairs Tournament at the weekend. Carter teamed up with Rangiora’s Tony Andrews to win division three of the prestigious tournament that featured a star-studded field, including eight Australian pairs. Carter and Andrews had three wins and two losses to qualify and they finished top of their pool. Recalled Black Jack Sandra Keith partnered Dunsandel’s Serena Matthews, also qualified for division three but finished second in the other pool. In the final Carter and Andrews came out on top 8-6.

Ashburton’s Rodney Greaney was fifth equal in division four.

Rowers blown off lake

Matthews 76. Nearest the pin: Tinwald Liqourland # 2; Wayne Lloyd. Gluyas Ford # 6; Josh Smith. Bedrock Bar and Stonegrill # 12; Josh Smith. Ideal Electrical Supplies # 16; Bob MacGregor. Twos: Ray Bell, Malcolm Fechney, Robin Simms, Belinda Kirdy, Sally Lane. Net eagles # 9 not struck.

Summer trophy winner; Warren Scott, CJ Trophy Elizabeth Collins. Summer championship winners; 0-6 Josh Smith, 15-20 Pete Marshall, 21 Plus Warren Scott. Women 0-20 Elizabeth Collins, 21 plus Barb MacGregor.

The Canterbury Rowing Championships were cut short as wind swept the rowers off Lake Ruataniwha on Sunday. Heats were completed on Saturday where Ashburton College had the girls under 16 coxed quad sculls, women’s novice coxed four, both women’s novice double sculls and Matthew Beveridge in the men’s club single sculls make A finals as well as a handful of B finals. The crews are headed back down to Lake Ruataniwha at the end of the month for the South Island Championships.

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Spectacular collapse

Final round scores from European Tour event, the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship yesterday (par-72).

269: Gary Stal (FRA) 68 69 67 65 270: Rory McIlroy (NIR) 67 66 71 66 271: Martin Kaymer (GER) 64 67 65 75 272: Victor Dubuisson (FRA) 69 72 64 67, Thomas Pieters (BEL) 65 67 70 70 274: Bernd Wiesberger (AUT) 72 65 66 71, James Morrison (ENG) 68 67 72 67, Tyrrell Hatton (ENG) 66 71 70 67 275: Charl Schwartzel (RSA) 71 68 65 71, Jamie Donaldson (WAL) 73 67 65 70, Ross Fisher (ENG) 71 69 69 66 276: Anthony Wall (ENG) 70 71 66 69, Ernie Els (RSA) 70 72 69 65, Oliver Fisher (ENG) 69 70 70 67, Steve Webster (ENG) 73 67 67 69, An Byeong-Hun (KOR) 67 75 65 69, Alejandro Canizares (ESP) 69 70 71 66, Justin Rose (ENG) 73 69 69 65, Morten Madsen (DEN) 68 69 69 70

A makeshift Mid Canterbury senior cricket team lost to Christchurch Metro A by 50 runs on Sunday in a warm-up for their upcoming Hawke Cup clash with North Otago. Metro elected to bat first and made 237. Matt McClintlock led the way for the hosts with 91 before being one of Bo Houston’s three scalps, finishing 3/25, while Ryan Cockburn also had 3/50. Mid Canterbury made a steady start with 33 from Matt Winter, Houston’s 41 and Will Southby’s top score of 66 to be 171/4 in the 36th over.

From there they capitulated, losing six wickets for just 16 runs. Mid Canterbury should be closer to full strength this weekend, hopefully not requiring chairman Mike Southby to fill in again, when they head south to Oamaru.

DRAWS ■ Bowls Methven Bowling Club Wednesday 21 The following skips have teams entered in the Edna Low Ladies Fours starting at 9am M Eder, D Gutberlet, H Goodall, N Mckenzie, G Hawkins, H Boag, L Chaney, M Foster, G Baker, S Mellish, J Hardy, N Woods, W Watson, M Sullivan, R Isherwood, S Pagey. Enquiries to W Blackwell 3028834.

■ Golf Tinwald Golf Club American Foursome, January 24 The winter season opening mixed and men American Foursome will be at the clubhouse with 12.00 report for 12.30 start.

Morning players will have a clubhouse draw for an 8am start. Players are asked to report 15 minutes prior to tee off times.

Starters: am B Collins, pm B Collins, E Collins. Cards: Committee.

Medal haul for athletes Ashburton athletes collected 18 medals from the South Island Colgate Games in Dunedin at the week-end. The five gold, nine silver and four bronze haulwas described as “one of the best ever from the club” by team manager Amanda Colquhoun.

Ella Pearson won the 10 girls’ in the 800m, and also collected silver in the 1500m. Jaidyn Busch collected gold in the 13 girls’ shot put and a silver in the discus, with Matheson Colquhoun gold in the 10 boys’ 1500m and a silver in the 800m. The other two golds came via relays. Jackson Ross, Phoenix Andrew, Jake Jackways and Ryan McNulty in the 11 boys 4x100m, and a 10 year old mixed medley relay of Colquhoun, Jackson, Pearson, Amelia McKeown and Harmyn McLean.

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Kate Perry clears a rail aboard Casiraghi during the Ashburton Area ESNZ Grand Prix Showjumping and Show Hunter Show at the Ashburton Showgrounds at the weekend.

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Local riders enjoyed some success at the Ashburton Area ESNZ Grand Prix Showjumping and Show Hunter Show at the weekend at the Ashburton Showgrounds.

Jamiee Bird, took out the Pony Mini Prix on Showtym Image and her older sister Kimberley, fresh from success with the South Island Young Rider team in Australia, also a win taking out the hotlycontested Junior Rider Series on Wenrose Vertigo with the fastest time in the seven-strong jump-off.

The Rakaia sister act had good performances in other classes, with Jaimee fifth on Tallyho Bandit in the Pony Grand Prix Series, taken out by Halswell’s Steffi Whittaker on Moonlight Glow, and Kimberley rode Ngahiwi Summer to fifth in the Young Rider Series which was won by Nicole White (Invercargill) - one of her South Island team-mates in Australia.

Ashburton’s Zoe Shore took out the Seven Year Old Series aboard Burberry while Vicky Shore was second with Chanel GNZ in the amateur rider series.

Mosgiel’s Claudia Hay continued her winning ways in the Horse Grand Prix aboard Euro Sport Centavos, taking the win with the only double clear of the four strong field.

The Ashburton two-day show was the first of 2015 and starts a busy run towards the Horse of the Year in Hastings in March, including the Nationals at McLeans Island in February.

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Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Addington Raceway Meeting Date: 20 Jan 2015 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 12.01pm (NZT) SUPER PETS SPRINT C1, 295m 1 24253 Kenny’s Comet 17.56 M &................... Smith 2 14585 Ohoka Faith 17.52........................ L Waretini 3 84448 Two Ways 17.30 S & ....................... B Evans 4 62436 Token Ray nwtd L & ........................... Wales 5 12481 Starburst Tracey 17.51 .................... M Grant 6 52177 Homebush Gru 18.06................J McInerney 7 33464 Cala Rapita 17.55 .............................M Flipp 8 24668 Budgie Right 17.63 H & ......................Taylor 9 23677 Luminary 17.58 .........................R Blackburn 10 17647 Wheelchair Norm nwtd..............J McInerney 2 12.19pm HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALBY JOPSON DASH C1, 295m 1 46275 Homebush Fine 17.65 ...............J McInerney 2 35573 Slingo 17.75 .............................. M Robinson 3 15561 Brooke Davis 17.49 ...................... L Waretini 4 55455 Darcy Brasco nwtd .......................S Hindson 5 51643 Goldstar Mario 17.42 S &................ B Evans 6 66F52 Rockwood Archie 17.58 .............D Stapleton 7 75652 Cec Divine 17.49............................G Cleeve 8 47858 Botany John nwtd .....................J McInerney 9 54576 Starburst Hannah 17.55 .................. M Grant 10 638F8 Ganache 17.71 .................................M Flipp 3 12.37pm DOGZONE SPRINT C1, 295m 1 42335 All About Jazz 17.87 .........................M Flipp 2 84846 Liz Watto 17.54 H & ............................Taylor 3 86544 Cawbourne Cruze nwtd .................. M Grant

4 23142 Giganaire 17.45 S &........................ B Evans 5 37867 Opawa Romeo nwtd.........................A Joyce 6 88438 Another Plane 17.58 .................J McInerney 7 24248 Mr. November 17.60 ...................D Stapleton 8 77447 Smoking Marley 17.38 .............. A Bradshaw 9 23677 Luminary 17.58 .........................R Blackburn 10 24767 Starburst Benny 17.55 .................... M Grant 4 12.57pm KOLORFUL KANVAS STAKES C1, 520m 1 68746 Massage Only 31.09 ...................D Kingston 2 56666 Blushing Belle 30.63 L & .................... Wales 3 63318 Tracey 31.16.................................. R Adcock 4 16321 Run Zola 30.51 H & ............................Taylor 5 6138 Lagoon Twist nwtd........................C Roberts 6 36476 Big John Canon 30.79 ...........M K Dempsey 7 66664 Homebush Buck 31.14 ..............J McInerney 8 56342 Know Clown 30.80 .........................G Cleeve 9 76587 Quattro nwtd ............................. M Robinson 10 8x77x Tepirita Hendrix nwtd M & .................Jopson 5 1.19pm GARRARD’S HORSE AND HOUND DASH C1, 295m 1 78888 Opawa Goodie 17.54 L & ................... Wales 2 33735 Summer Love 17.53 .........................A Joyce 3 11817 Cawbourne Danial 17.53 ...................C Weir 4 67535 Ohoka Too Soon nwtd .................. L Waretini 5 66446 Look At Lucy 17.48 M & ...................... Smith 6 72246 Blazing Hot 17.81.......................D Stapleton 7 57311 Homebush Flyte 17.50 ..............J McInerney 8 16823 Know Laughing 17.46 ....................G Cleeve 9 54576 Starburst Hannah 17.55 .................. M Grant 10 85674 Memphis Girl 17.73 S & .................. B Evans 6 1.39pm SHIRLEY VET CLINIC STAKES C1, 520m 1 33124 Star Apache 30.74 J & ....................D Fahey

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12652 Cawbourne Miami 30.18 ..............C Roberts 15276 Black Sails nwtd H & ...........................Taylor 33688 Come On Dolly 30.98.............M K Dempsey 76275 Opawa Gavin 30.92 L & ..................... Wales 44626 Goldstar Junior 30.66 S & ............... B Evans 15 Briseur De Reves 30.84 ............ A Bradshaw 856x7 Girl Magic 30.65 M & ........................Jopson 76587 Quattro nwtd ............................. M Robinson 75788 Homebush Coral 30.85 .............J McInerney 7 1.59pm ACTIVE ELECTRICAL CHRISTCHURCH SPRINT C1, 295m 1 23215 Business Review 17.44 ..............D Stapleton 2 1678 Nicksta 17.77 ............................J McInerney 3 41286 Homebush Nark nwtd ...............J McInerney 4 8567x Cawbourne Monaro nwtd M & ............ Smith 5 25158 Mop Head 17.76 ........................ D T Barnes 6 53656 Bizarro 17.59 S & ............................ B Evans 7 1342F Nate Scott 17.37 .......................... A Waretini 8 56825 My Foolish Heart 17.52 ....................A Joyce Emergencies: 9 54576 Starburst Hannah 17.55 .................. M Grant 10 72778 Valldemossa 17.52............................M Flipp 8 2.19pm POWER FARMING CANTERBURY STAKES C1, 520m 1 74546 Archie’s Comet 30.76 M & ................Jopson 2 32126 Calinda Girl 30.69 ..................... A Bradshaw 3 62668 Memory Lapse nwtd..................J McInerney 4 4121 Opawa Diesel 30.96 J &..................D Fahey 5 53151 Mr. Johnny 30.47.............................J Goode 6 67458 Court The Belle 31.46 L &.................. Wales 7 55844 Toddy’s A Flyer nwtd ....................C Roberts 8 17273 Plutonium nwtd H & ............................Taylor

9 67748 Sally West nwtd......................M K Dempsey 10 47578 True Blue Style 30.60 .............M K Dempsey 9 2.39pm YALDHURST HOTEL DASH C1, 295m 1 77567 John Dory 17.45........................J McInerney 2 88461 Fanta’s Fever 17.43..........................A Joyce 3 1438F Camside Gold nwtd J & ..................D Fahey 4 42584 Peyton Sawyer 17.63 ................... L Waretini 5 51848 Goldstar Frankie 17.49 S & ............. B Evans 6 52573 She’s Smashing 17.62 ......................M Flipp 7 7612 Bound To Erupt nwtd ....................... M Grant 8 33545 Eyes On Lulu 17.68 M & ..................... Smith 9 23677 Luminary 17.58 .........................R Blackburn 10 88646 Home Truth 17.32...........................G Cleeve 10 2.57pm CTV SPRINT C1, 295m 1 18412 Codie Brea nwtd .......................J McInerney 2 65167 Corporate Image 17.64 .............R Blackburn 3 15677 Glenn Is Goodesy 17.20 ................. M Grant 4 5553F Rua Rama 17.75 ...............................M Flipp 5 21845 Zulu Mercedes 17.61 ...................C Roberts 6 5141 Adrenalin Kick 17.67 H & ....................Taylor 7 x7668 Harpic nwtd ................................D Stapleton 8 14652 Jinja Loch nwtd J & .........................D Fahey Emergencies: 9 54576 Starburst Hannah 17.55 .................. M Grant 10 17874 Ohoka Strika 17.49 ...................... L Waretini 11 3.18pm CHRISTCHURCHGREYHOUNDS.CO.NZ STAKES C1, 520m 1 22352 Bruiser Bale nwtd ......................J McInerney 2 53475 Opawa Natty 30.85 L & ...................... Wales 3 x7766 Tanto’s Whisper nwtd M & .................Jopson 4 7185 Good Girl Nina nwtd H &.....................Taylor 5 5F17 Birchbrook 30.92 ........................... R Adcock

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37227 Long Stockings 31.37 ............... A Bradshaw 51757 Mega Volt nwtd................................ M Grant 44211 Zulu Chanel 30.60........................ C Roberts 47658 Dusty Rider 31.34 ..................M K Dempsey 47885 Take A Trick 30.62 .............................M Flipp 12 3.41pm PROTEXIN DASH C1, 295m 1 88728 Bluey Ruffero 17.60 M & ..................... Smith 2 44447 Showroom nwtd .............................. M Grant 3 2721F Royal Apache 17.43 S & ................. B Evans 4 21738 Hayley James 17.69..................... L Waretini 5 34313 Struggle Is Real 17.67 H & .................Taylor 6 8584x Supreme Shelleen nwtd ............J McInerney 7 67253 Waimak Dave 17.60 ..................J McInerney 8 8532F Hareeba Time 17.88 ..................D Stapleton 9 23677 Luminary 17.58 .........................R Blackburn 10 68x38 Go Timmee 17.63 ..........................G Cleeve SELECTIONS Race 1: Starburst Tracey, Kenny’s Comet, Cala Rapita, Two Ways Race 2: Brooke Davis, Rockwood Archie, Goldstar Mario Race 3: Smoking Marley, All About Jazz, Opawa Romeo Race 4: Run Zola, Know Clown, Lagoon Twist, Blushing Belle Race 5: Cawbourne Danial, Homebush Flyte, Know Laughing Race 6: Star Apache, Briseur De Reves, Cawbourne Miami Race 7: Nate Scott, Business Review, Cawbourne Monaro Race 8: Calinda Girl, Opawa Diesel, Mr. Johnny, Plutonium Race 9: Camside Gold, Bound To Erupt, John Dory Race 10: Jinja Loch, Adrenalin Kick, Codie Brea, Corporate Image Race 11: Bruiser Bale, Zulu Chanel, Birchbrook, Opawa Natty Race 12: Royal Apache, Struggle Is Real, Waimak Dave LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

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Otago Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Forbury Park 3 12.47pm KEYOSK SERVICE BAR STKS C2, 545m 5 62844 Jack’s A Jewel nwtd .....................C Roberts 8 2.27pm ROBBIE PHOTOGRAPHER STKS C4/5, 545m 5 12612 Mickey Tee nwtd ............................ R Adcock Raceway Meeting Date: 20 Jan 2015 NZ Meeting num- 1 83787 Gold Vipa nwtd S & ......................... B Evans 6 18485 Sarah’s Domain 18.84...............J McInerney 6 38553 Cawbourne Buttsy 18.73..............C Roberts 1 11611 Botany Kevin 32.33 ...................J McInerney ber: 10 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 2 22124 Pukeko Prowler 32.86 ....................B Healey 7 58825 Bigtime Tip nwtd.........................D Stapleton 7 62542 Homebush Zane 18.98 .............J McInerney 2 11431 Lagoon Belle 32.79 ......................C Roberts 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 3 33614 Opawa Bro 32.73 L & ......................... Wales 8 31314 Matty Hooky 18.81 ....................J McInerney 8 53383 Unreliable Andy nwtd ................ A Bradshaw 3 35351 Cawbourne Philip 32.44 ............J McInerney 10, 11 and 12 9 88626 Hanna The Spanna nwtd ..................J Dunn 9 58646 Another Colt 18.63 ....................J McInerney 4 51457 Opawa Amy 32.61 L & ....................... Wales 4 25221 Lagoon May nwtd .........................C Roberts 10 23352 Know Magic nwtd ...........................G Cleeve 10 56187 Car Bootle 18.49 ....................... M Robinson 5 74326 Thrilling Marty 32.93 ...................

B I Conner 5 21867 Earn Me Some nwtd ....................C Roberts 1 12.10pm OTAGO FIRST 4 MAIDEN SPRINT C0, 310m 6 37436 Stich Up 32.99 S &.......................... B Evans 6 1.47pm BROCKLEBANKS DRY CLEANERS C2, 310m 6 36F48 Culvie Magic 32.16 ....................... R Adcock 11 3.26pm GREEN ISLAND BARBER DASH C5, 310m 1 54281 Pagani nwtd ......................................J Dunn 7 61773 Know Attempt 32.40.......................G Cleeve 7 54373 Kinloch Power nwtd S & .................. B Evans 1 888x7 Another Groom 18.95 ...............J McInerney 1 85413 Dee nwtd ................................... A Bradshaw 2 Know Mention nwtd........................G Cleeve 8 21724 Invidious 32.73 ..................................J Dunn 8 21712 Homebush Howard nwtd ...........J McInerney 2 43633 Homebush Paige nwtd ..............J McInerney 2 63321 Bump 18.63..................................C Roberts 3 Know Cheers nwtd .........................G Cleeve 9 68548 Punch On Jaime 33.23 .............J McInerney 9 52885 Banbit nwtd M & ................................Jopson 3 18848 Opawa Lucky nwtd L & ...................... Wales 3 25132 Keramus 18.51 ...............................G Cleeve 4 42431 Lagoon Victory nwtd ....................C Roberts 4 44535 Go Tommo nwtd .........................D Stapleton 10 83567 Doleuze 32.77 ...................................J Dunn 4 54615 Homebush Churro 18.64 ...........J McInerney 5 426F Boltin Archie nwtd M & ......................Jopson 10 13758 Homebush Ninja nwtd ...............J McInerney 5 77361 Homebush Ariel 18.71 ..............J McInerney 6 8P878 Homebush Inquiry nwtd ............J McInerney 4 1.07pm JUST ESSENCE CATERING SPRINT C1, 310m 5 42314 Norman Jewel nwtd .....................C Roberts 9 2.47pm OTAGO DAILY TIMES STAKES C4/5, 545m 6 87131 Chaimbo 18.71 ..........................J McInerney 6 43452 Angelic Star 18.47.............................J Dunn 7 33428 Cawbourne Kenny nwtd ...............C Roberts 1 23411 Token Jump 18.91 L & ....................... Wales 1 16836 Cawbourne Abbi 32.55 ................C Roberts 7 75226 Know Favours 19.18 ......................G Cleeve 7 25244 Chokehold nwtd .........................D Stapleton 8 78886 Homebush Button nwtd .............J McInerney 2 531 Scary Canary nwtd .......................K M Eade 2 42487 Stolen Money 32.64 .......................G Cleeve 8 64752 Yaldhurst Edward 18.88 ............J McInerney 8 14546 Sprinkles 18.58 .........................J McInerney 9 Adjudicator nwtd ...............................J Dunn 3 32141 Another Fortune 18.67 ............. P Hammond 3 F2862 Elephant Gunn nwtd ..................... R Adcock 9 66266 Zulu Bro nwtd .............................D Stapleton 9 13187 Stirling Dann 18.63 C & ..................... Fagan 10 36476 Cawbourne Kitt nwtd ..................D Stapleton 4 55874 Archie’s Time nwtd M &.....................Jopson 4 42242 Know Danger 32.44 .......................G Cleeve 10 64377 Jasper Haka nwtd .....................J McInerney 10 34728 Cracking Chain nwtd S & ................ B Evans 5 51758 Thumb Print Tony 33.11 ............J McInerney 2 12.28pm WWW.GREYHOUNDSASPETS.ORG.NZ 5 68624 Tai Baxter nwtd .........................J McInerney 6 24861 Business Boss 18.71 ........................S Keen 6 21112 Soumillon 32.61 ................................J Dunn 7 2.07pm SPEEDPRINT SHOP STAKES C3, 545m 12 3.49pm RACING AGAIN TUESDAY 3 FEB C4, 310m C1, 545m 7 35327 Homebush Spike nwtd ..............J McInerney 7 61535 Botany Blake 32.91 ...................J McInerney 1 53667 Opawa Jed nwtd L & .......................... Wales 1 65834 Chill Out Ralph 32.31 L & .................. Wales 1 83523 Homebush Rocky 18.73 ............J McInerney 8 76884 Ozarks Daughter 19.19 ..................J Guthrie 8 56745 Idol Girl 32.81 L & .............................. Wales 2 56545 Opawa Webby 32.77 L & ................... Wales 2 65462 Pukeko Thunder 32.80 ...................C Healey 2 55777 Dillmanstown 18.63...........................J Dunn 9 73623 Goldstar Rosie 18.79 S & ...............

B Evans 9 31385 Cawbourne Witch 32.75 ...............C Roberts 3 66715 Cover To Cover 32.74.................D Stapleton 3 55661 Sailors Collar nwtd .........................J Guthrie 3 14412 Botany Zenvo 18.86 ..................J McInerney 4 32326 Chloe’s Prodigy 32.88 ..................C Roberts 10 83567 Doleuze 32.77 ...................................J Dunn 4 32223 Kinloch Silver nwtd S & ................... B Evans 10 24713 Monaco Denver 18.67 M & ...................J Hill 4 8x777 Broken Pedro nwtd S & ................... B Evans 5 76573 Noggin 32.74......................................J Allen 5 1.27pm BRIAN BAGLEY DRIVER LICENSING 5 65417 Rob’s Mate 32.55 M &...........................J Hill 10 3.08pm ST KILDA VETERINARY CENTRE SPRINT 5 11111 Tee Time 18.64 ............................. R Adcock 6 47743 Opawa Tania 32.83 L & ...................... Wales C3, 310m 6 85363 Moon And Sea 34.08 .........................J Allen SPRINT C2, 310m 6 61821 Porky Pig nwtd .......................... A Bradshaw 7 46437 What I Like 32.78 ......................J McInerney 7 47873 Opawa Rapid 33.08 L & ..................... Wales 1 86538 Petra Haka 19.03 ......................J McInerney 1 23328 Wears The Gold nwtd................... C Roberts 7 76432 Know Knowing 18.68 .....................G Cleeve 8 86785 Botany Seaton 32.49 ................J McInerney 8 62335 Botany Liz 33.12 .......................J McInerney 2 62523 Opawa Laz 18.66 L &......................... Wales 2 61447 San Sebastian 18.57..........................J Allen 8 56433 Homebush Kelso 18.55 .............J McInerney 9 57872 Botany Richie 32.97 ..................J McInerney 9 34234 Thrilling Hunt nwtd ...................... B I Conner 3 66566 Not So Cute nwtd .......................D Stapleton 3 27786 Homebush Bruno 18.81 ............J McInerney 9 44735 Know Mayhem 18.83 .....................G Cleeve 10 22844 Speedy Swede 32.83 L & .................. Wales 4 32184 Homebush Errol 18.66 ..............J McInerney 10 88888 Cawbourne War 32.47 .................C Roberts 4 58545 Bugsy Bangles 18.45 .......................S Stone 10 72545 Know Jealousy 18.33 .....................G Cleeve

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rivalry, which is one of the fiercest on the women’s side of the sport.

Why are the Australians desperate for a 11 - Number of occasions since 1969 repeat of 1976? Why can’t Maria beat that the reigning male champion has sucSerena? What do Pete Sampras, Rod cessfully defended their crown in MelLaver and Rafa Nadal have in common? bourne. Federer, Djokovic, Andre Agassi What unwanted record does Andy Mur- and Stefan Edberg are among those that ray hold and why can’t boys become men? have managed the feat, while Nadal, Pete We break down all the statistics and Sampras, Boris Becker, Jimmy Connors curiosities ahead of the Australian Open. and Rod Laver are on the long list of 9 - Amount of matches Serthose who haven’t. ena Williams has lost in Mel65 - The number of Grand bourne, since her first AustralSlam events Venus Williams ian Open appearance back in has contested. She is now only 1998. She has won 61 matches two behind Martina Navratioverall, lifting the trophy on a lova. record five occasions.

7 - Number of former Aus1976 - The last time an Australian Open junior champions tralian male won their own appearing in the main draw. tournament (Mark EdmondHowever Stefan Edberg reson). There have been some Kimiko Date Krumm mains the only former junior close shaves; Pat Cash reached champion to lift the senior tithe final in 1987 and 1988 while Hewitt tle. The Swede won the boys’ crown in made the decider in 2005. None of the 1983, then took the top prize in 1985 and other grand slam events have gone long- 1987. er without a local champion, after Andy 44 years, 113 days - The age of Kimiko Murray broke a major drought in 2013.

Date Krumm, the oldest woman in the 6 - Number of players in the women’s main draw singles field. It’s a record for main draw who have held the No1 rank- the Australian Open and Date Krumm ing. Apart from the current top woman already has the mark for the oldest feSerena Williams, there are Maria Shara- male to win a match in Melbourne, set pova, Caroline Wozniacki, Jelena Janko- in 2013. But she will need to play on unvic, Victoria Azarenka and Ana Ivanovic. til 2018 to surpass Martina Navratilova, $63,357 - What the players are guaran- who won a match in Wimbledon in her teed in prize money if they win their first 48th year. round matches.

61 - Roger Federer extended his record 2004 - The last time Maria Sharapova of consecutive appearances at a Grand beat Serena Williams. Williams’ domi- Slam yesterday. Who knows when it will nant 16-2 record might account for their stop?

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9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON METHODIST PARISH GOODWILL SHOP. Preloved clothing. Tinwald Methodist Church, Cnr Main Road and Jane Street, Tinwald.

9.45am “GOLF CROQUET’ WAIREKA. Golf Croquet singles. Philip Street.

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METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand and Agriculture Encounter.

11.30am WESTPARK WOMENS’ INSTITUTE. Picnic at domain, bring lunch and a seat.

Ashburton Domain, West Street entrance.

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

1.30pm M.S.A. PETANQUE CLUB. For new and regular players. M.S.A. Sports Grounds, Racecourse Road.

6.00pm ASHBURTON ATHLETICS. 5Km run, jog or walk. Weekly from January 13 - March 31. Ashburton Domain Walnut Avenue, opposite the end of Creek Road.

361 West Street.

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

10.45am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Seated exercises suitable for people with limited mobility. Social hall, Havelock St. 11.30am

ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Mid-week service and lunch. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

1.15pm “GOLF CROQUET” WAIREKA. Doubles, drawn partners. Waireka, Philip Street.

1.30pm ALLENTON CROQUET CLUB. Association and Golf Croquet. Allenton

Sports Club, Cavendish St. 1.30pm M.S.A. GARDEN SECTION. Judging spud in bucket, all welcome. 42 Jordan Avenue, Tinwald.

6.00pm M.S.A. PETANQUE CLUB. Welcomes regular and new players.

M.S.A. Sports grounds, Racecourse Rd.

Public Notice

Section 101, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 Public notice of application for on-licence, off-licence, or club licence (or application for variation of conditions of onlicence, off-licence, or club licence) Rakaia Bowling Club Inc, Rakaia Domain, Rakaia/Barrhill Road, Rakaia 7710. Has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Ashburton for the issue (or renewal or variation of conditions) of a Club licence in respect of the premises situated at 24 Rakaia/Barrhill Road, Rakaia 7710 known as Rakaia Bowling Club Inc. The general nature of the business conducted (or to be conducted) under the licence is: Playing of outdoor bowls.

The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is sold under the licence are: Monday to Friday 8.30am 10pm Saturdays 8.30am - 12 midnight Sundays 8.30am - 9pm.

The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Ashburton District Licensing Committee at 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton.

Any person who is entitled to object and who wished to object to the grant of the application may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the first publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with:

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SUNNY, SPACIOUS & NEW!

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Brand new three bedroom stand alone townhouse situated close to the Netherby shopping centre this is the rear unit of two being constructed. Open plan living area with good indoor outdoor flow. Being built

by Mike Greer Homes come with a 10 year Masterbuild guarantee.

VIEW Wednesday 21 Jan 5.00 5.45pm

Now is your chance to put your stamp on this sunny two bedroom home with a large north facing deck and large double garage with loads of workshop space.

Open plan kitchen living. Good wardrobes in spacious bedrooms, heat pump for winter warmth (non compliant built in log fire). This home would suit the home handyman in need of a project.

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A great find! Looking to buy below $220,000.

Solid family home,looking for a new owner.

The current owners have loved this home for the past Could that person be you?

35 years, finding it a wonderful home to live in and Great garaging with open bay wood shed. raise a family. Now is your chance to either enjoy this 3 This property is in very good condition and presents an ideal first home character home or explore the various bedroom options the 2155sqm(1/2 acre) with a second entrance rentals opportunity or take advantage of the current shortage of available Forprovides.

Sale $219,000 off Tucker street and invest - None better in this price range. Be quick.

View by appointment VIEW Wednesday 21 Jan 5.00 rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20172 5.45pm Ashburton Office 03 307 8317 DEADLINE SALE closes Real Thursday Mid Canterbury Estate Limited LICENSED (REAA 2008) 29th January, 2015 at 4.00pm

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Rakaia 8 Dunford Street

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EASTSIDE 2 9D Bridge Street

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Rakaia 142 Dunford Street

WESTSIDE Charming and Delightfull Three double bedrooms, Master 59with Pages Road

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ensuite and walk-in wardrobe.Large family dining. Good sized lounge Attractive and modern 4 bedroom home in favoured with heatpump.

Westside subdivision. Large sunny kitchen/dining living Bathroom with bath and shower. Archgolla - open each end with for great separate lounge. easy indoor-outdoor flow. Landscaping has been laid out to maximise Master bedroom with ensuite. Attached internal access garage.shed, care with a well manicured lawn and raised vege gardens. Garden For Sale power point/lighting, workbench/aluminium shelves. Fully fenced.

VIEWDouble Wednesday 21 Jan 5.45 View by appointment 6.15pm garage. rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20016

Ashburton Office 03 307 8317 Mid Canterbury Real Estate Limited LICENSED (REAA 2008)

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DOUBLE WHAMMY OPPORTUNITY 7 & 9 Davis Crescent Side by side properties, buy one or buy both. These flats have 3 bedrooms each and great back yard area for kids and pets to roam. This could be your opportunity you have been waiting for! No7 has a double garage and is rented at $200 per week

For Sale Offers over $145,000 View by appointment rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20160 Ashburton Office 03 307 8317 Mid Canterbury Real Estate Limited LICENSED (REAA 2008)

3A1F2I For Sale $360,000 View By Appointment rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20147 Ashburton Office 03 307 8317 Mid Canterbury Real Estate Limited LICENSED (REAA 2008)

So much on offer and will be sold; be quick!

Ashburton 19 King Street

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FIRST HOME - FIRST CHOICE This lovely two bedroom brick home

This property will not disappoint. Kitchen designed by the owner - who loves to cook!

Mid Canterbury Real Estate Limited LICENSED (REAA 2008) Renovated with style while keeping children in mind, perfect double garage for the man lovely addition of an outdoor patio to enjoy the sun, perfect when holding those summer parties.

All this from the addition of a new lounge the owner said he needed!!!

For Sale: $390,000 Complimented with great double bedrooms, don’t delay on the viewing.

Manager Jill Quaid 027 437 6755

section. With compliant inbuilt log fire in the lounge area. Good sized kitchen opening to the rear of the Section. A spacious single garage plus workshop compliments this tidy package. Certainly one to view to be appreciate.

Ashburton Reighton Drive Ashburton242/265 Moore Street

For Sale $275,000 View by appointment rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20121 Ashburton Office 03 307 8317 Mid Canterbury Real Estate Limited LICENSED (REAA 2008)

Ashburton 126 Chalmers Avenue2 A 1 F 1 I

Quality Des Millar Build * 4 Bedrooms (Great storage) Care Easy Living This tidy townhouse is just one block the 3Easy Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms * 2from Bathrooms Gas fire, heatpump, underfloor & ceiling radiant heating, nitestore * Double Garage CBD. Large living area, two double bedrooms with good storage.

Galley Open plan kitch/dining areas, living & additional lounge * Compliant log fire, heatpump & HRV system For Sale $238,000 kitchen withbeautiful abundance andinternal diningaccess, area. auto Large bathroom Private 909m2 garden,of2 cupboards wells, Dbl garage, * 1/4 acre section View by appointment door * Immediate andpossession with shower and vanity also housing the laundry. House is insulated

rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20087

heated with a heatpump ad nightstore. Single garage and easy care

Ashburton Office 03 307 8317

$360,000 Mid Canterbury Real Estate Limited LICENSED (REAA 2008) View Wed 21 Jan 5:30 - 6:00pm rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20605

$569,000 grounds completes the package.

View Wed 21 Jan 5:30 - 6:00pm rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20664

Ashburton 21 King Street

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Appealing Home - Secure Section - Close to School

with sunroom is a fine example of an investors starter of first home buyers.

Large double garage - fenced section ideal for children or keeping pets.

So close to school and easy access to main road.

3A1F Netherby 9 Davis Crescent Don’t be disappointed.

Auction Price On Application DOUBLE WHAMMY OPPORTUNITY 7 & 9 Davis Crescent View by appointment Side by side properties, buy one or buy both. These flats have 3 For Sale Offers over $145,000 each bedrooms each and great back yard area for kids and pets to roam. No rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20013 ViewOffice by appointment 3 1 2 03 307 8317 54This Cross 9Ashburton has no garaging. couldStreet be the opportunity you have been waiting Ashburton rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20161 Mid Canterbury Real Estate Limited LICENSED (REAA 2008) FANTASTIC FIND FAMILY AND ENTERTAINING HOME for! No 9 is currently rented at $220 per week.

Ashburton Office 03 307 8317

Urban Consultant Cindy Hayward 027 389 7955

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Get started... A tidy three bedroom home on a pet friendly, family sized

Ashburton 22 Grove Street Good to Go * 3 Bedrooms * Double internal access garage * Private outdoor entertaining * Good off street parking

Ashburton 11 Galbraith Street

View: Wed 21 Jan 5:30 - 6:00pm Urban rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20716 Consultant

Mandy Marsh 021 239 4418

Urban Consultant Chrissy Milne 027 290 6606

This three bedroom home has an open plan kitchen/living area with french doors out to a sunny terrace.

Double garage plus large storage area on a well fenced section must add 3A1F Ashburton appeal for buyers. Hut 8 Hakatere For Sale $283,500 Down By The Seaside This hut and all its contents could be yours.

View by appointment This is a life style that many love in a small caring community. This hut For Sale $80,000 - $90,000 rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20014 has a small kitchen tucked in the corner of a large dining lounge with an Ashburton 28 Graham Street AshburtonAshburton 71 by Elizabeth Street View appointment Office 03 307 8317 and open fire. Three bedrooms, separate toilet, a bathroom with shower * Open plan kitchen, dining & living rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20212 Mid Canterbury Real Estate Limited LICENSED (REAA 2008) * 3 Double Bedrooms * 4 bedrooms (great wardrobing) Ashburton Office 03 307 8317 *vanity, Separatelaundry.

Lounge The property has batts insulation. * Split level layout & design Canterbury Real Estate Limited LICENSED (REAA 2008) * Fabulous garden Mid setting * Garaging, carport & outbuildings galore * Even room for a bus

* Separate Laundry * Private setting with mature garden * Close to school, shops & the park

Price on Application View Wed 21 Jan 6:15 - 6:45pm Urban rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20684 Consultant Margaret Feiss 021 751 009

Urban Consultant Shirley Fitzgerald 027 220 1528

Price on Application Property View Thurs 22 Jan 7:15 - 7:45pm Manager rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20661 Veronica

Monaghan 027 697 6948

96 Tancred Street, Ashburton

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Mid Canterbury Real Estate Limited

Property Manager Annie Dwyer 027 287 3388

Phone (03) 307 8317

Ashburton $99,000

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Great investment property as it is close to the town and you are not paying over the top for your section.

1012 m2 section (approx) Allenton area.

Clean site, services and vehicle access at gate.

Well and pump plus fenced on three sides.

793 metre square (more or less) Rectangular section next to the park on Cambridge street.

CV $101,000

Potential for investment or build your own new home. 1872m2 (more or less freehold land. Application to District Council for 4 allotment subdivision, subject to resource consent.

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Family Notices 22 Ashburton Guardian DEATHS HARRIS, Alison Beverley, (Bev) – On January 5, 2015 in Brisbane, Australia. With regret Bev will not be coming home for her funeral, but Karmen, Wayne, and Paul warmly invite you to join them in celebrating Bev’s life at a memorial service to be held at Our Chapel Cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on FRIDAY, January 23 commencing at 11.00am.

Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton Ph 307 7433

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

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During office hours notices may also be sent to:

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Any queries please contact 0800 ASHBURTON (0800-274-287).

HARRIS, Alison Beverley, (Bev) (nee MacPherson) – On January 5, 2015, passed away peacefully in her sleep after a long battle at Lillian Cooper Nursing Home, Brisbane, Australia. Aged 64 years. Beloved mother of Wayne, Lisa Murison (Brisbane), Paul (Auckland), and Karmen. Cherished nana of Amanda and Zac, Merrin, James and Danielle, Melissa, Liam and Emily Rose (Brisbane), Sarah, Daniel, and Mathew. Loved sister and aunt to many. Messages to Harris Family C/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740 or Lisa C/- 367 Winstanley St, Carindale, QLD 4152 Australia. Lisa and family would like to thank everyone for their messages and support, especially the staff at Lillian Cooper Nursing Home.

The funeral service for Bev will be held in Australia at George Hartnett Funeral Services, 42 Gaza Road, Holland Park, Brisbane, on FRIDAY, January 23, commencing at 10.00am followed by interment at the Mt Gravatt Lawn Cemetery, Brisbane.

Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton Ph 307 7433

Canterbury owned, locally operated

Patersons Funeral Services and Ashburton Crematorium Ltd Office and Chapel Corner East & Cox Streets, Ashburton

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HUBBARD, Molly – In loving memory of our mother and gran who passed 30 years 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.

Remembered always with love. Betty, Nelson, Alan, Rosalie and families.

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Loved and remembered forever.

Jill, Lisa and Rob, Shane and Amber, grand and greatgrandchildren

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6am Breakfast 9am Infomercials 9:30 There’s No Taste Like Home 3 Gino D’Acampo goes to Rochdale, Greater Manchester, where he helps three home cooks prepare their family recipes for steak and cow-heel pie, fish and chips with a twist, and quiche.

10:30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 30 11:30 Infomercials Noon One News 0 12:30 Emmerdale 0 1:30 Coronation Street PGR 3 0 2pm House Husbands AO 3 0 3pm Four Rooms 3 3:55 Te Karere 2 0 4:25 The Chase 0 5:25 Millionaire – Hot Seat 0 6pm One News 0 7pm MasterChef Australia 0 8:10 Border Security 3 0 8:40 Person Of Interest AO 0 9:40 Fat Tony And Co AO The Victoria Drug Squad shares intelligence with Australian Federal Police agent Jarrod Ragg in a bid to bring down Mokbel and the Carlton Crew. 0 10:35 One News Tonight 0

11:05 The Operatives 0 12:05 Margaret Thatcher – The Woman Who Changed Britain PGR 0 1:10 Te Karere 3 2 0 1:45 Infomercials 5:05 Faith In Action 5:35 Te Karere 3 2 0

CHOICE TV 6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Ray Mears’ Northern Wilderness 7:30 My Dream Home 8:30 Nigel Slater’s Dish Of The Day 9am Cook The Books 9:30 Design Star 10:30 Million Dollar Contractor 11am Kitchen Crashers 11:30 Buy It, Fix It, Sell It Noon Micky Flanagan’s Detour De France 1pm The Tropic Of Cancer 2pm Ray Mears’ Northern Wilderness 3pm My Dream Home 4pm The Hairy Bikers’ Best Of British 5pm Better Homes And Gardens 6:30 House Crashers 7pm Treasure King 7:30 Double Your House For Half The Money Property developer Sarah Beeny helps people achieve their property dreams without breaking the bank.

8:30 My Dream Home Brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott are determined to help couples find, buy, and transform extreme fixer-uppers into the ultimate dream home.

9:30 Beat My Build Two renovators go head-to-head.

10:30 Treasure King 11pm Better Homes And Gardens

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12:30 Benny Hinn 1am My Dream Home 2am The Hairy Bikers’ Best Of British 3am House Crashers 3:30 Oddities PGR 4am Double Your House For Half The Money 5am My Dream Home

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6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Little Monstar 0 6:35 Jungle Junction 3 0 6:55 The Amazing World Of Gumball 3 0 7:25 The Penguins Of Madagascar 3 0 7:50 Slugterra 3 0 8:15 Pair Of Kings 3 0 8:35 Jessie 3 0 9am Infomercials 11am Neighbours 3 0 11:30 8 Simple Rules 3 (Part 1) 0 Noon Shortland Street PGR 3 0 12:30 I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here 3 2pm Extreme Makeover – Home Edition 3 0 3pm Mike And Molly PGR 3 0 3:27 Angry Birds Toons 3 0 3:30 Get Ace 0 4pm Win Lose Or Draw 0 4:30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 5:30 My Wife And Kids 3 0 6pm Friends 3 0 6:30 Neighbours 0 7pm Shortland Street PGR 0 7:30 Nabbed PGR 0 8pm Motorway Patrol AO 0 8:30 M I Am Legend AO 2007 Drama.

Will Smith, Alice Braga. 0 10:30 Mr T’s World’s Craziest Fools 0

6am 3 News – Firstline 8:30 Infomercials 10:30 Rachael Ray Mario Batali prepares salami cheesecake and spicy ricotta sandwiches; Rachael makes sweet-pepper pasta.

11:30 The Michael J Fox Show PGR 3 Annie is demoted to health teacher, producing unexpected results.

Noon 3 News 12:30 Baggage PGR Game show hosted by Jerry Springer.

1pm Flipping Out PGR 3 2pm Top Chef Duels PGR 3pm The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills PGR 4pm Entertainment Tonight 4:30 The Simpsons 3 0 5pm Beauty And The Geek Australia (Part 2) 6pm 3 News 7pm The Block – Glasshouse PGR The jury votes individually; two contestants decide to play nasty. 0 8:10 M Sahara AO 2005 Action Adventure. An explorer and his sidekick embark on a treasure hunt through some of the most dangerous regions of West Africa.

Matthew McConaughey, Penelope Cruz, Steve Zahn. 0 10:40 3 News

6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am Fanboy And Chum Chum 3 7:25 The Legend Of Korra 3 7:50 Fairly Odd Parents 8:20 Chuggington Badge Quest 3 8:30 Ready, Steady, Wiggles 3 8:40 Peppa Pig 3 8:50 Bob The Builder 3 9am Thomas And Friends 3 9:10 Ella The Elephant 3 9:35 Barney And Friends 3 10am Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Ready, Steady, Wiggles 3 3:10 Humf 3 3:20 Lalaloopsy 3 3:40 Max Steel 3 4:10 Dragons – Defenders Of Berk 3 4:35 Punk’d 5:05 It Only Hurts When I Laugh 3 5:30 The Nanny 3 0 6pm Futurama 3 0 6:30 How I Met Your Mother 3 0 7pm The Simpsons PGR 3 0 7:30 Family Guy PGR 8pm Family Guy PGR 3 8:30 M Road Trip AO 3 2000 Adventure Comedy.

Four friends take a road trip to retrieve an illicit tape mistakenly mailed to a girlfriend.

Breckin Meyer, Rachel Blanchard. 0 10:30 F 90210 PGR

6:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 7am Deal Or No Deal 3 7:30 Home Shopping Noon The Doctors PGR 3 12:50 The Test AO 3 1:45 Antiques Roadshow 3 Fiona Bruce and the team go to Cawdor Castle near Inverness, where objects include artwork given in payment for hairdresser’s bills, and an early 18th-century travelling chest.

3pm Whose Line Is It Anyway?

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

5pm Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Prime News 6pm The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 3 7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 Polar Bear Spy On The Ice 3 8:30 N Elementary AO Sherlock Homes and Dr Joan Watson are modern-day crime-solving sleuths solving the NYPD’s most impossible cases.

9:30 N Sleepy Hollow PGR 10:30 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

6am Basketball – NBL (Replay) New Zealand Breakers v Melbourne United.

From Vector Arena, Auckland.

8am Cycling – Tour Down Under (Highlights) People’s Choice Classic. A closed circuit 51-kilometre ride.

8:30 Netball – International TriSeries (Replay) Silver Ferns v Fiji. From Suva, Fiji.

10:30 L Cricket – International Blackcaps v Sri Lanka – Fourth One-Day International, First Innings. From Saxton Oval in Nelson.

2:35 The Fishing Show 3:05 L Cricket – International Blackcaps v Sri Lanka – Fourth OneDay International, Second Innings.

From Saxton Oval in Nelson.

11:05 2 Broke Girls PGR 0 11:35 Body Of Proof AO 0 12:30 Embarrassing Bodies 3 0 1:25 Infomercials 2:30 Grey’s Anatomy PGR 3 0 3:15 Switched At Birth PGR 3 0 4:05 Regular Show PGR 3 0 4:15 Shake It Up 3 0 4:40 Dog With A Blog 3 0 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

11:10 The Good Wife AO Alicia becomes a reluctant witness when a body is discovered in Colin Sweeney’s home while she is there.

12:10 Infomercials

11:25 Entertainment Tonight 11:50 Infomercials

11:30 Cricket – International (Highlights) Blackcaps v Sri Lanka – Fourth One-Day International.

From Saxton Oval, Nelson.

Midnight Home Shopping 1:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 2am Home Shopping

Midnight Football – AFC Asian Cup (Replay) 2am Cricket – International (Highlights) 2:30 Cricket – International Tri-Series (Highlights) 3am Tennis – Apia International (Highlights) 3:30 Rugby – National Sevens (Highlights) 5am Tennis – Australian Open (Highlights)

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7pm Basketball – NBL (Highlights) New Zealand Breakers v Melbourne United. From Vector Arena in Auckland.

7:30 L Netball – International Tri-Series Silver Ferns v Samoa. From Suva, Fiji.

9:40 L Football – AFC Asian Cup Japan v Jordan. From Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in Melbourne.

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6am Surfing – ASP Men’s World Championship (Highlights) Billabong Pipe Masters. From Haleiwa, Oahu, Hawaii.

7am Football – Arsenal TV Arsenal v Manchester City.

10am UFC Fight Night (Replay) Conor McGregor v Dennis Siver.

From TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

Noon Fox Sports News A wrap of Elementary Road Trip the day’s sporting headlines, with 8:30pm on Prime 8:30pm on FOUR extensive highlights, and previews of sporting action still to come.

THE BOX DISCOVERY MOVIES PREMIERE MOVIES GREATS 12:30 Sky Sport News UK 1pm Golf Central 6am Auction Kings PG Triumph 6am Law And Order MV 7:40 The Broken Shore 16VLSC 2013 6:55 The Whole Nine Yards MVLS 2pm Cycling – UCI Track World Chopper; Ruby Necklace. 6:30 2000 Crime Comedy. Bruce Willis, 6:45 Hardcore Pawn PG Thriller. Don Hany, Claudia Karvan.

Cup (Highlights) Colombia III. From Deadliest Catch PG A Numbers Matthew Perry. 8:35 Serendipity 7:10 Modern Family PGL 9:25 A Haunted House 16SC the Cali Velodrome in Cali, Colombia.

Game. 7:30 Law On The Border M 2013 Comedy. Marlon Wayans, PGS 2001 Romantic Comedy.

7:35 Survivor – Guatemala PG 2:30 Cycling – Tour Down Under 8:30 MythBusters PG Snow Special. Essence Atkins. 10:50 Prosecuting John Cusack, Kate Beckinsale.

9:15 Criminal Minds 16VS (Highlights) People’s Choice Classic.

9:30 MythBusters PG 10:30 You 10am SVU MV 10:10 Shall We Dance ML 2004 Casey Anthony PGC 2013 Drama.

Have Been Warned Again M 10:45 CSI – New York MV Drama. Richard Gere, Jennifer Lopez. A closed circuit 51-kilometre ride Rob Lowe, Elizabeth Mitchell. from Adelaide.

Coolest Inventions. 11:30 Dates 11:30 Pawn Stars PG 11:55 Garden State 16LS 2004 12:20 Twixt MVC 2011 Horror.

3pm Netball – Oceania Tri-Series From Hell M I Murder. Noon Dates Val Kilmer, Elle Fanning. 1:50 11:55 Shearing Gang PG Romantic Comedy. Zach Braff, (Highlights) Silver Ferns v Fiji.

From Hell M Dark Night. 12:30 12:20 CSI MV Natalie Portman, Ian Holm.

Citizen Gangster MVL 2011 Crime.

3:30 Sky Arena Access 1:10 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG Stalked – Someone’s Watching 1:40 The Lake House ML 2006 Scott Speedman, Kelly Reilly. 3:35 M 1:30 Murder Comes To Town M The Broken Shore 16VLSC 2013 2:20 Law And Order MV Drama. Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock. 4pm L Cricket – International Tri-Series England v India – Third 2:30 Law On The Border M 3:30 3:10 Ax Men ML 3:20 The Whole Nine Yards Thriller. Don Hany, Claudia Karvan.

One-Day International, First Innings.

Auction Hunters PG 4pm Auction 5:20 Lost Treasure Of The Maya 4pm Modern Family PGL MVLS 2000 Crime Comedy.

From the Brisbane Cricket Ground.

Hunters PG 4:30 Deadliest Catch 4:30 The Simpsons PG MVLS 2009 Action. Michael Madsen. Bruce Willis, Matthew Perry.

7:55 The Crowd Goes Wild PG 6:30 Yukon Men M Winter Takes 7pm Grand Piano MVL 2013 5pm Hardcore Pawn PG 5pm After The Sunset MVLS 2004 8:25 L Cricket – International All. 7:30 Auction Hunters PG 5:30 Criminal Minds 16VS Action Comedy. Pierce Brosnan, Thriller. Elijah Wood, John Cusack.

Tri-Series England v India – 8:30 World’s Busiest PG 9:30 6:30 The Simpsons PG 8:30 Anchorman 2 – The Legend Salma Hayek. 6:40 Sweet Home Third One-Day International, Railroad Alaska PG 10:30 Railroad Continues MLS 2014 Comedy.

7pm Hardcore Pawn PG Alabama PGL 2002 Romantic Second Innings.

Alaska PG 11:30 The Perfect 7:30 CSI – New York MV Comedy. Reese Witherspoon, Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd. 10:30 From the Brisbane Cricket Ground.

Murder M 8:30 Elementary MV Patrick Dempsey.

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 MV 9:30 Played 16VLSC 8:30 Traffic MVLC 2000 Crime.

2014 Action. Andrew Garfield, WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY 10:30 SVU MV Michael Douglas, Catherine ZetaEmma Stone, Jamie Foxx.

12:30 Fox Sports News 12:30 Redrum M Love at Any 11:30 CSI – New York MV Jones, Benicio Del Toro.

1am Netball – Oceania Tri-Series Price. 1am Redrum M An Almost WEDNESDAY 11pm Three Kings 16VL 1999 Action. (Highlights) New Zealand v Samoa.

Perfect Plan. 1:30 True Crime WEDNESDAY 12:50 Skid Marks 16LSC 2008 From Suva, Fiji.

With Aphrodite Jones M Blood Comedy. Tyler Poelle, Dianna Argon. WEDNESDAY 12:30 Ax Men ML 1:20 Modern 1:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 2:15 Lost Treasure Of The Maya Family PGL 1:45 Law And Order MV Money. 2:30 Auction Kings PG 12:55 Enough 16V 2002 Thriller.

2am Fight Night MVLS 2009 Action. Michael Madsen. 2:50 After The Sunset MVLS 2004 2:35 SVU MV 3:25 Elementary MV Iwo Jima Sword; Cathouse Chairs.

4am Basketball – NBL (Replay) 3am Deadliest Catch PG Unsafe 3:55 Grand Piano MVL 2013 Thriller. Action Comedy. 4:25 Sweet 4:15 Played 16VLSC and Unsound. 4am Man v Wild PG 5:25 Anchorman 2 – The Legend Home Alabama PGL 2002 Romantic Adelaide 36ers v Wollongong Hawks.

5:05 Lizard Lick Towing MVL From Adelaide Arena.

Continues MLS 2014 Comedy.

5:35 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 5am Dirty Jobs PG Hot Tar Roofer.

Comedy.

6:30 Pukoro 3 2 7am Miharo (Starting Today) 3 Educational series for tamariki. 2 7:30 Pukana 3 2 8am Toi Whakaari 3 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 2 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Korero Mai 3 2 11am Toku Reo 3 2 Noon Korero Mai 3 2 1pm Toku Reo 3 2 2pm Ako 3 3pm Kai Time On The Road 3 3:30 Pukoro 3 2 4pm Miharo 3 2 4:30 Pukana 3

2 5pm Toi Whakaari 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 2 6:30 Ako 3 7pm Te Kaea 3 2 7:30 #Hakanation PGR 3 8pm Re-Think 8:30 The Nuclear Comeback PGR 3 10pm The Festival PGR 3 10:30 Tagata Pasifika 11pm Te Kaea 3 2 11:30 Closedown

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Tinwald cyclists (from left) Dave Shurrock, David Sullivan, Roger Wilson, Geoff Rhodes and Pam Harcourt suffered through the summer heat in Wakanui on Sunday.

PHOTO JOSEPH JOHNSON 180115-JJ-062

Impressive solo win for Goldsbury Lisa Goldsbury kept the entire field at bay to secure the win in the Tinwald Cycling Club’s 47km handicap race, around the Christys Road block on Sunday.

Starting off the front mark, Goldsbury and her co-markers maintained a solid tempo throughout before Goldsbury

made a solo bid for glory midway through the race, and she held on to lift the Alan Wylie Memorial Cup. Geoff Rhodes’ new year’s training programme paid dividends leading in the chasing bunch to take the second placing.

Garry Weston was in the

McIlroy has to settle for second P17

thick of the finish to claim the third spot with Doug Lowry continuing his good run of form in fourth.

Steve Hands rode the course in a quick 61.41 minutes to claim fastest time The juniors and division 2 competed over 18km.

Maddison Clark showed de-

termination in the hot conditions to take out the junior victory.

Riding off the back mark Caitlin Titheridge rode right through the field to secure second and set the fastest time honours.

Bella Roulston stormed into third with Ethan Tither-

idge producing a solid ride for fourth.

Brian Ellis had the final say in division 2 to claim the win from Janette Hooper and Rachael Russell.

Next week the club travels up to Methven, to contest the prized Dean Cooksley Memorial.

Serena resumes rivalry with Maria P19 www.guardianonline.co.nz