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Newcomers are finding it hard to find a general practitioner in Mid Canterbury as the ratio of patients to doctors grows, observers say.

The Rural Canterbury Primary Health Organisation has confirmed the ratio of patients to equivalent full-time GPs under its umbrella is 2182 to one.

It was 1918 to one this time last year which was also higher than the historical national average of 1400 to one.

Methven Medical Centre’s PHO, Pegasus Health Ltd, confirmed the practice had nearly 4000 enrolled patients and five full-time equivalent doctors.

The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) confirmed there was now no national standard as to doctor/patient ratios. The ratio depended on the practice.

Doctors at Mid Canterbury practices referred the Guardian to Mid Canterbury GPs’ spokeswoman Charlotte Cox, who was unavailable for comment.

However, Rural Women New Zealand national vice-president Kerry Maw, of Dorie, said the growing ratio was a concern and some people found it difficult to register at a practice.

Newcomers to Ashburton, particularly, found it very difficult. It was also difficult to get same-day appointments unless it was urgent, she said.

Mrs Maw said the pressure on Ashburton doctors could be eased by clinics in smaller areas such as Mayfield or Hinds.

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Canterbury was also important, she said. Timaru Plunket clinical leader Raylene Todd agreed the ratio made it hard for some families to enrol with a GP in Mid Canterbury, particularly for those new to the area.

It also made it difficult to transfer or change GPs, she said.

Ashburton is part of the Voluntary Bonding Scheme, which is supported by Rural Women and the RNZCGP. The scheme encourages medical graduates to enter into com-

munities and specialties that needed their services most. In 2013, five GP trainees joined and in 2014 that increased to 20.

It has previously been reported that the creation of zoning has also helped to relieve pressure on practices.

The RNZCGP said it too was aware of issues such as enrolment and wait listing surrounding rural and provincial practices in New Zealand.

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Smart inhaler helps beat asthma attacks A trial with 220 Auckland children has proved that a “smart inhaler” that beeps when its user forgets to puff from it can dramatically reduce asthma symptoms. The device, developed by a New Zealand company, can be set to play animal sounds or songs at the times each day that children need to take a puff of preventive medication. The trial found that 110 children who did not get the smart device remembered to take their puffs at the right time only 30 per cent of the time. But 110 children who were given the smart inhaler puffed at the right time 84 per cent of the time – a 54 per cent difference. The children without the reminders ended up coughing so badly they had to use reliever medications on a median 17.4 per cent of the days in the six-month trial. For the children who got the noisy reminders, that plunged to 9.5 per cent of the days.

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The biggest superyacht to visit New Zealand has berthed at Auckland’s Wynyard Wharf as it is too big for the dedicated big boat marina. The 134m Serene slipped into port early yesterday, tying up around 7.45am, and watched by a sprinkling of onlookers who were taking pictures of the towering craft at the end of the Tank Farm wharf. “I haven’t seen anything like it,” said Gavin Bakewell who builds an early morning walk of the waterfront into his day. “I guess this is how the 1 per cent live,” he said. Roger McElroy picked it as a Russian owned boat. “I wouldn’t mind having a look around it. It does look fairly nice.” Serene had a Ports of Auckland pilot on board and was escorted into port by a tug and launched one of its own tenders also.

Helicopters flew overhead. It will be inspected by Ministry for Primary Industries and Customs staff. Serene is owned

by Russian drinks baron Yuri Schefler who is understood to be holidaying here for several weeks aboard the vessel.

Details from yacht charter websites show the vessel has a helicopter hangar, two helipads and a submarine hangar.

There is an underwater viewing space and the vessel has 12 luxurious staterooms for 24 guests who are tended by up to 52 crew.

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Speculation grows over Hebdo street art Speculation is mounting about who painted an art tribute to Charlie Hebdo in Norway. The street painting of a Jewish and Muslim man reading the satirical magazine and laughing has been tweeted by an account claiming to be @therealbanksy.

The unofficial post has attracted more than 1600 retweets and comments from fans thinking it’s a legitimate Banksy work.

But that’s unlikely because the picture was posted on Imgur a day before the unverified account tweeted the picture. The user, who claimed to be from Bergen, Norway, said it had “popped up” in their home town the night before.

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Hot springs could solve mystery of life on Mars They’re perfect for postcards – but could Rotorua’s bubbling hot springs also help solve the mystery of life on Mars? It’s a question Kiwi astrobiologists and visiting Nasa scientists don’t think is ridiculous at all. The dramatic geothermal landscape of the Waimangu volcanic rift valley has recently provided something of a miniature Mars for a small space buggy named Junior. Scientists believe the hardy bacterium Junior has been analysing around the pools could provide globally unique models for the earliest life forms – if there ever were any – on the once-volcanic Mars. Such preserved signs of life have been hunted for on Mars by the rovers Curiosity and Opportunity. The cyanobacteria in Rotorua’s springs, known as extremophiles, are photosynthetic, single-cell creatures capable of withstanding some of the most inhospitable environments on the planet.

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■ ASHBURTON ART GALLERY

Gallery to be opened empty

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Ashburton Mayor Angus McKay has drawn a line in the sand over the official opening date for Ashburton’s new art and heritage centre.

While only two of the complex’s three tenants will be ready for business, February 14 is set in concrete as the day the official ribbon will be cut, he said.

The art gallery will remain unoccupied because of ongoing issues around air conditioning units and the ability to maintain a stable temperature.

The council had two options – open with an unused gallery or postpone the opening until the gallery was ready.

It was a no-brainer for Mr McKay. “We have to remember the museum and the family history group are ready to go.

“There’s no way we’d go back on the date, it’s set,” he said.

When the official guests walk through the door, the second level art gallery is likely to have naked walls.

There is now insufficient time for the required three-week period of stable temperature and

humidity data to be achieved before any of the art works can be moved in.

When the council set the February 14 date and booked MP Chris Findlayson to cut the official ribbon, the project was on target for all three tenants to be in place, Mr McKay said.

Since then there have been a raft of failures with the building’s air conditioning units, with temperature and humidity in the art gallery in particular failing to stabilise.

Several air conditioning units service the building but one has consistently failed and a

replacement has now been ordered from Italy.

The air quality requirements around relocating art works had been known and understood for the duration of the project, Mr McKay said, and it was disappointing that those requirements were consistently not met, he said.

“Like everyone else, council is frustrated with the holdups on the building and to be honest it’s a fair call, art has to be stored at the right temperature and we have to prove to other galleries that we will hang art at the right temperature when we

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Just 5.2 millimetres of rain fell in Ashburton yesterday, bringing little relief for farmers.

The big dry continues, with yesterday’s rain taking the total received at the Ashburton Airport weather station to 15 millimetres in January, well behind the average for the whole month of 63 millimetres.

There is rain on the horizon for next week, but it is not much.

Meteorologist John Law at the MetService said anything was better than nothing in Canterbury’s dry conditions, but it would take a while to fill the region’s aquifers.

There was a weak system pushing up through the south on Monday and Tuesday, which may be enough to bring a few showers on Wednesday and Thursday.

There were no real amounts of rainfall until Friday, but this was a variable long distance forecast so could not be relied on at this stage.

“It’s still rather a showery story on the east side of the South Island,” he said of the forecast rain.

Hot weather is to return after a maximum of just 15 degrees Celsius was reached yesterday. Temperatures are expected to reach 21 today, and then range from 25 to 28 degrees through to Monday.

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The delays were immensely frustrating for the gallery’s manager, he said, as she was forced to cancel several exhibitions booked for the new building.

“The art gallery people are understandably disappointed.”

While he wasn’t prepared to release details of the opening ceremony, Mr McKay said it would take place in, or around the building itself and would culminate with a ribbon cutting and then an official tour of the building.

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Principal blasts NZQA

Only one Housing NZ tenant evicted

By Daisy HuDson

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A Mid Canterbury principal has blasted the New Zealand Qualifications Authority after a question referencing a date-rape drug appeared in a chemistry exam.

Students sitting their Scholarship chemistry exam last year were asked to explain the reaction process that takes place in rohypnol, commonly known as roofies. It was reported this week that in the exam, students were told rohypnol was a controversial sedative which had

sometimes been used to spike people’s drinks.

A spokeswoman for the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) said examination papers undergo a sensitivity check, and the exam in question did go through that process.

However, Ashburton College principal Grant McMillan said while it might have been a good chemistry question, it showed poor judgment from NZQA. Mr McMillan believed the question was not appropriate for an exam, and could have had a negative effect on students.

“I don’t think NZQA would not have intentionally sought to hurt, harm, or prejudice a student,” he said.

“I don’t see it as a deliberate action, but it does show a lack of judgment, in that during the vetting that was done, you would have thought someone would have picked that up.”

While no complaints had been laid about the question, it was “noted” on the examination day.

Mount Hutt College principal John Schreurs said his concern was also the effect the question

could have had on students.

The NZQA spokeswoman said examination papers were developed by a writing team that included experienced teachers who were currently teaching at that level.

“The candidates sitting the examination are considered the brightest senior (mostly 18 years of age) secondary school chemistry students,” she said.

“The question and answer did not involve or require any value judgment being made and no information about the making of the drug was provided.”

Just one Ashburton tenant was evicted from a Housing New Zealand property last year as part of the organisation’s clamp down on tenancy behaviour.

Tenants of a house on Dobson Street were evicted after a tenancy manager discovered methamphetamine had been used on the property. Nationally 120 tenants were given 90-day eviction notices for ‘anti-social’ behaviour.

When tenants sign their agreements they commit to taking care of their property and Housing New Zealand treated all allegations of anti-social behaviour or illegal incidents seriously, area manager Kate Milton said.

In addition to evictions for anti-social behaviour, fraud investigations led to 56 prosecutions nationally.

“Most are good neighbours the vast majority of our tenants are good neighbours, but those who aren’t can have a huge impact on those who live around them,” Ms Milton said.

“We believe every tenant has the right to enjoy their home as long as it doesn’t impact on the lives of their neighbours.”

Housing New Zealand has 186 properties in Ashburton and has no plans to reduce its housing stocks.

When a property become vacant, local demand was assessed and a property’s condition and several other factors were taken into account before a decision was made on the future of each asset, Ms Milton said.

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Region’s first playcentre marks milestone

By Daisy HuDson

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Fifty years ago, a group of Methven parents banded together to open a new childcare centre, the first of its kind in the region.

Now, five decades on, Methven Playcentre is preparing to celebrate its milestone jubilee - with one very special guest.

The playcentre first opened its doors on February 12, 1965, in its original location at the Methven Anglican Hall.

It opened in its new premises on Methven’s Main Street in 1970.

A group of parents fundraised tirelessly to open the centre, as there was no local childcare centre for their children.

One of those parents, Nelori Husband, is preparing to mark the centre’s special birthday in March.

Mrs Husband worked as a supervisor at playcentre for about five years, and she was the first person in the country to achieve

the New Zealand Supervisor’s certificate.

Her passion for early childhood education continued after she left the Methven Playcentre, and she worked to establish playcentres in Staveley, Lauriston, Mayfield, and Rakaia.

For Mrs Husband, the chance to reminisce about the early days of the centre would be “very special”.

“I just think it’s wonderful,” she said.

The centre’s 50th jubilee will be marked on March 7 with a dinner at the Mt Hutt Memorial Hall, followed by an open afternoon at the centre on March 8.

Methven Playcentre president Melanie Marr said the playcentre could not have opened without the hard work of “really passionate people”, and she said that passion was still alive and well in the community.

Mrs Marr said registrations for the jubilee would close at the end of January.

Abbey Marr, 4, and former supervisor Nelori Husband tackle a puzzle at the Methven Playcentre.

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■ ONLINE SHOPPING

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Changing face of shopping

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The internet is a big revenue earner for one Ashburton clothing retailer, but for another it means a growing number of young shoppers trying on in store then buying online.

Bridget Quaid owns Depeche Mode, a boutique bricks and mortar store, running in tandem with an online business.

Her Facebook page scores customers from around New Zealand and she’s in the throes of developing a website she knows will take her online business to a new level. But while online shopping is convenient for customers, Mrs Quaid believes far more people prefer to visit a store and try garments on rather than opt for the impersonal style of online shopping.

Face-to-face is still her preferred way to do business, but Mrs Quaid says ignoring the opportunity to trade online would be turning good business away.

Online shoppers have changed the way Chicago Joes does business, with an increasing number of young customers opting to try on in store to check sizes before buying online.

Owner Sharon McQuarters has been a clothing retailer for around 30 years and said the past few years had seen a significant change in shopping patterns. While the store does not have a web page, Mrs McQuarters knows she can’t put entering the online trading world off for much longer.

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Drug criminal caught A drug criminal who dodged border controls and fled New Zealand just days after convicted murderer and sex offender Phillip John Smith allegedly escaped to South America has been caught in Australia and deported. Kris Willoughby, 30, was freed from prison last September only to defy the conditions of his release and fly from Auckland to Brisbane in late October. A warrant was issued for his arrest and Australian authorities were notified.

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Retailer Bridget Quaid might be based in Ashburton, but thanks to Facebook, women across New Zealand are wearing clothes sourced from her store.

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she said, had been the number of customers who came in to try garments and shoes on before buying them online.

“They do this and they don’t mind telling you they’re going to do this either,” she said.

While some city stores had opted to charge customers to try on clothing to deter the online shopper, Mrs McQuarters said that was not something she had considered.

“It’s a different trading world now, it’s not just competition from other stores, it’s the internet too,” she said.

Sparrows owner Richard

Wilson has dipped his toes in the web world and pulled back. His store still maintains a website but no longer trades through this other than for suit hire business.

He’s a strong believer in good retail experiences keeping customers coming through the door. The internet was often the excuse used by retailers who might not be offering quality service, he said.

“The internet is really important particularly for customers who do research; they’re much more savvy now.”

Clothing retailers were fac-

ing challenges and the internet was just one of those. It was no longer the place to make a lot of money, Mr Wilson said.

Online shopping was like competition from big chain retailers - it had forced traditional smaller traders to become smarter and to offer a good and unique service to customers, he said.

“It’s definitely there and it will get bigger. Yes, we’ll be part of it but it will be on base products not high fashion. You have to do volumes to make it worth the expense of having a website.”

Irate Vodafone customers condemn outsourcing Hundreds of New Zealand Vodafone customers have condemned a proposal by the telecommunications company to cut local customer services jobs and outsource some of the

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work to the Philippines.

An internal company document leaked to the Herald this week revealed plans for a restructure that would cut between 200 and 250 jobs, extend

the graveyard shift to 7.30am and increase outsourcing to the overseas call centre.

The Vodafone customers said they were concerned wait-times to have their calls

answered – which some said were already up to 90 minutes – would increase and technical problems would take longer to be resolved as staff numbers declined.

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Sounds Air will provide Westport’s new air service after Air New Zealand bails out. Buller District Council and the airline yesterday announced a six-year partnership for the new air service. Pending Civil Aviation approvals, Sounds Air will take over on April 28 - the day Air New Zealand exits. Sounds Air has bought a nine-seater pressurised Pilatus PC12 for the new service. It will fly between Westport and Wellington daily, except Saturdays, offering 26 flights a week compared to Air New Zealand’s 20. Mondays and Fridays - the busiest days of the week - will feature three return flights. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays will provide two return flights. The first flight will leave Westport at 6.15am. The last flight will return at 6.40pm.

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Man’s throat sliced A man escaped with his life when the concrete-cutting saw he was operating kicked back, slicing open his throat. The man was recovering in Auckland City Hospital on Tuesday after Monday’s accident at a large subdivision where several properties are under construction in Kumeu, in West Auckland. A source said the man was lucky to live. “While cutting concrete, the saw bounced off a pipe and into his throat, slicing it clean open.

After surgery, it’s a miracle he is alive today.” It is understood the victim, aged in his 20s, was working on one of the building sites. A hospital spokesman said the patient was in a stable condition but would not reveal the extent of the injuries or how the accident happened. Robbie Walker, a spokesman for St John ambulance, said the patient was picked up from Robert Might Road about midday in a moderate condition and taken to North Shore Hospital.

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■ MID CANTERBURY SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Concerns over school support for local businesses

By DaiSy HuDSoN

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As the back to school rush kicks into gear, one Ashburton retailer is hoping more parents and schools will get behind local stores. Mid Canterbury primary and secondary schools will open their doors for the new school year over the coming weeks, and the start of term means new stationery and school supplies.

For retailers, it means an influx of shoppers eager to scoop up everything from pencils to protractors.

However, one local retailer is concerned that some schools may not be showing enough support for local businesses.

Ashburton Paper Plus owner Terry McNab said while some schools were supportive, he believed there were “three or four”

that definitely were not.

Mr McNab said while stationery sales were up from last year, he was annoyed that some schools were allegedly advising parents to buy from out of town.

“I like it to stay in town, and whether they’re buying it from Warehouse Stationery, I don’t care, as long as they’re buying it from Ashburton,” he said.

“Sometimes they’re buying

it and they don’t realise it’s being dispatched out of Auckland, that just annoys me.”

Mid Canterbury Principals’ Association president Chris Murphy said he was not aware of any schools that advised parents to shop out of town.

Some schools were also refusing to allow local businesses to advertise in their newsletters, according to Mr McNab.

“You know, with newsletters and stuff like that, they advertise the places they’re buying from, and I’ve asked to advertise and I get refused,” he said.

The Warehouse Group head of PR and media Julia Bell said she could not release information about how stationary sales had been at Warehouse Stationery, as it is a publicly listed business.

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Aoraki Polytechnic has about 450 equivalent full-time students (EFTS) enrolled for 2015.

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Polytech roll looks strong

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lent full-time students (EFTS) enrolled for 2015, with applications still being processed.

At the same time last year, about 400 EFTS were enrolled.

According to Aoraki Polytechnic chief executive Alex Cabrera, numbers were similar to last year both at the Ashburton campus, and overall.

It was still too early to confirm enrolment numbers for the year, as Aoraki accepted enrolments right up until programme starting dates and many programmes started throughout the year, Mr Ca-

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Aoraki Polytechnic’s roll for 2015 appears to be tracking well, despite concerns over numbers in recent years.

The troubled institution lost $3 million in 2013, with a similar loss predicted for last year, and student numbers have been in decline for several years.

However, according to figures released to the Guardian

by Aoraki Polytechnic, that decline may be slowing.

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He said Aoraki was in the process of transitioning into new areas of priority, such as primary industries and trades, so its numbers would look different as that process was worked through.

Enrolment numbers for 2014 were about 1000 EFTS as at December, and the target for 2015 was similar to that, he said.

Mr Cabrera told the Guardian last month the future of Aoraki’s Ashburton campus was safe, despite the polytechnic

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Mr Cabrera said Ashburton was central to Aoraki’s developments, and was important in terms of primary industry and other service industries.

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Three Ashburton teenagers reported missing early yesterday were located by police late yesterday, apparently unaware of the drama they had caused.

The two boys and a girl – aged 13, 15 and 15 – were reported as missing by their caregivers at 3am yesterday morning after failing to return from a party.

Concerned friends and family yesterday took to the streets of Ashburton to search for the trio, armed with fliers bearing the names of the teenagers and asking anyone who saw them to contact police.

A police spokesperson told the Guardian last night police had spent the day actively looking for the trio, and located them safe

and well at around 4.45pm.

“They had been at a party but didn’t return home and that’s why they were reported to us,” the police spokesperson said.

A number of calls were received from members of the public, and that assisted in police locating them, the spokesperson said.

“They are now home with their caregivers and apparently they didn’t know that anyone was looking for them,” the spokesperson said. “So they are all safe and well and nothing malicious happened to them; they were oblivious that anyone was looking for them.”

Police said it was a reminder for anyone to ensure that, if their plans changed, to let people know.

The Government should be looking at what assistance it can offer farmers in areas of the country suffering from extremely dry conditions, Labour leader Andrew Little says.

The Government says it has no immediate plans to declare a drought but officials are keeping a close eye on conditions.

Mr Little told TV3’s Firstline yesterday that from what he had seen, it was “intensely” dry in some areas of the country.

He said he hoped the Ministry for Primary Industries would be looking at what assistance it could provide to farmers during the dry spell.

“When you hear news of farmers now rapidly destocking and the land as dry as it is I would of thought there was a case there to look closely at it, and to provide whatever assistance is available to farmers.”

Mr Little said if farmers were destocking, it would have an impact on their incomes and their livelihoods.

“You know it’s going to come to an end at some point but you want to assist the farmers through the very difficult time, make sure they can pay their staff and keep their outgoings going until the moisture comes back.”

Areas of south and Mid Canterbury, Marlborough, North Otago and Wairarapa are suffering from what many have dubbed the “big dry”, as soaring temperatures and a lack of rainfall so early in the summer season take their toll.

Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy on Tuesday spoke to farmers in Canterbury.

He said while conditions were a concern, there were no plans to declare a drought just yet.

“At this stage the Government is not planning to classify this event as a medium-scale adverse event, but we will continue to keep a close watch,” Mr Guy said.

“District or regional groups need to make a formal request for any such a declaration and at this stage this hasn’t been deemed necessary,” Mr Guy said.

He said farmers in the region were “hopeful” of rain soon, and reminded rural communities that support was available through Government agencies, including the Inland Revenue Department.

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■ NZQA FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

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■ BLACK-BILLED GULLS

Assistance application ‘too difficult’

By Daisy HuDson

wonder if it suffers a bit from that.”

Mr McMillan Some families may believed it might not be applying for be easier if finanNZQA financial cial assistance was assistance because at the school’s it requires too discretion, rathmuch effort, acer than having cording to a local “someone in Welprincipal. lington” considerThe New Zeaing applications. land Qualifications “Most schools Authority received Grant McMillan know their famiover 2000 applicalies well, and 80 tions for financial assistance from Canterbury per cent of it would be agreed families last year, all of which upon, there might be 20 per cent around the margin that the were approved.

According to information school would have to go back released to the Guardian by and get some advice on,” he said.

Under the current system, NZQA, 2175 applications were received from the Christchurch/ some people might believe apCanterbury region, while a fur- plying “wasn’t worth it”, Mr ther 149 were received from the McMillan said.

NZQA deputy chief of execuTimaru/South Canterbury retive assessment Richard Thorngion.

The figures were not broken ton said NZQA worked closely down for Mid Canterbury, ac- with schools to ensure teachers and families were fully aware of cording to NZQA. However, Ashburton College the assistance available.

“The number of financial asprincipal Grant McMillan said it was possible the application sistance applications has reprocess for financial assistance mained steady over the past five was too difficult, and put people years, however there has been a small decrease recently,” he said. off applying.

“We want all students in New “I often wonder if there are more people who are eligible, Zealand to have the opportunity than who are applying or receiv- to achieve their full potential and NCEA fees shouldn’t be ing,” he said.

“It’s like if you put in a provi- a barrier to this, which is why sion, or an allowance, or a way there is a financial assistance of doing things, but you make policy in place for families who it so hard to apply and get it, I qualify.” daisy co .nz.h@theguardian.

Speckled young gulls are minded by alert adults on the Ashburton River.

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Happy gull feet at Ashburton River By susan sanDys

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Black-billed gulls on the Ashburton River have their happy feet on, as they raise young in a similar fashion to penguins.

The gulls, which are the world’s rarest, are known for their creching behaviour.

Creching is sharing the task of minding chicks which are old enough to have left their nests, but too young to go off into the world on their own.

Wildlands Consultants senior ecologist Rachel McClellan said there were only a very small number of gull species in the world which shared the minding of young in this way.

It was more common among other types of birds such as penguins.

The gulls create groups of

youngsters that just a couple of adults look after, while other adults fly off to feeding areas.

Dr McClellan could not say whether the breeding season had been highly successful for the large nesting colony on the Ashburton River, which settles in varying numbers each year until the end of January in the area of the State Highway 1 bridge.

New estimates of the colony after aerial photos in November point to about 12,000 birds.

While there had not been major floods or human disturbance, it was not known how many nests had been built and how many chicks had fledged.

While predator trapping had been undertaken, it only took one cat or other pest mammal to wreak havoc, and the loca-

tion on the bank of the river made them vulnerable.

She said she would love to know what was attracting the birds year after year to the location, which is in the middle of a busy town and beside the state highway.

However, she suspected it was because there must be a good food source nearby. While a small proportion of the birds have been seen scavenging in areas such as the Ashburton Domain and McDonald’s carpark, this was not common behavior and they could fly as far away as 50 kilometres to access lush earthworm-infested paddocks.

The birds also feed on freshwater invertebrates, fish, whitebait, moths and other invertebrates in tussock and forest.

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■ ASHBURTON ART GALLERY AND HERITAGE CENTRE

■ PUBLIC RECORDS

New art gallery appointee

Review of how public records are accessed

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New Ashburton art gallery staffer Nicole Bourke is herself an artist, and cannot wait to be surrounded by the art of others.

The 28-year-old is the new communications/exhibition assistant at the facility in its new Ashburton Art Gallery and Heritage Centre building, which is yet to be officially opened and have its collection arrive on site.

Ms Bourke has joined fellow gallery staff curator Shirin Khosraviani and public programmes co-ordinator/technician Simone Barnsdale, replacing Ali Curwood who left last year.

Ms Bourke grew up in Darfield and studied at the University of Canterbury, undertaking a Master of Fine Arts majoring in sculpture.

After six years of studying she went to Japan for two years to teach English, and upon her return worked in a private gallery at Sydenham in Christchurch for two years, supporting the director of the gallery.

She is a practising artist, and makes mixed media sculptures based on microscopic images, with each work ranging in size

from as large as a couch to as small as a basketball.

She was preparing for a few exhibitions, with one coming up in July at a gallery in Christchurch. She planned to fit in working on her sculptures around her new full-time job.

She was looking forward to her workplace beginning operation as a public gallery, and was excited by the prospect of moving in the gallery’s large collection and helping out with planned exhibitions.

“The role is extremely diverse and will give me the opportunity to build on my existing knowledge and get to know the people and art of the local district.

“I don’t see it as daunting, it’s exciting really, that possibility for growth,” she said of the challenges and opportunities offered by the new facility.

“I hope the new gallery becomes a vibrant and stimulating place to foster growth in the creative sector and new interest in art.”

In the meantime, she is busy with plenty of behind the scenes work, including a rebranding exercise underway, which has seen the launch of a new logo and the beginnings of a website.

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Ashburton Art Gallery communications/exhibition assistant Nicole Bourke is looking forward to her working space being filled with art works.

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■ TRAGIC DEATH OF TODDLER

Toddler’s mother collapsed in distress By melissa Wishart aNd Patrice dougaN The mother of a toddler thought to have died in a hot car at Wanganui Hospital collapsed in distress moments after her little boy was raced to the emergency department, a witness says.

The woman, a senior staff member at the hospital, is believed to have accidentally left the 16-month-old boy in her car when she went into work last Friday under the mistaken belief she had dropped him off at daycare.

It was only later that she realised the toddler was still in the car, which had been parked in the hospital carpark that morning.

A witness who was at the hospital waiting for her son’s fracture appointment about mid-afternoon described the distressing scenes as the child was discovered.

“All the doctors came running out” to where the mother “must

have been racing with her son”, the woman, who did not want to be named, said.

“The poor lady, she didn’t even make it up the steps, she got carried in soon after her son was taken through the waiting room.

“She was wheeled through in a wheelchair. It wasn’t quiet ... she was clutching her chest and screaming. It’s just a scene that I will probably live with forever.”

The witness said the hospital needed to provide a private waiting room for similar cases, as “pretty emotional” staff had to wait for news of the outcome in the public waiting room.

“It’s pretty horrible,” she said.

The toddler had been due to be dropped off at the nearby Noah’s Ark Early Learning Centre on Friday morning, and it is believed the centre had tried to contact the clinician multiple times.

Company director Kristie Cate said the centre would not be speaking to media “at this

stage” as a police investigation was under way.

“We’re grieving,” she said.

She handed out a written statement saying it would not be releasing any details of the family concerned.

“Our thoughts and love is with the family at this tragic time,” she said.

Meanwhile, police and the hospital have remained tightlipped about the incident.

A Whanganui District Health Board (DHB) spokeswoman declined to answer questions relating to what type of work the mother did at the hospital and what hours she worked.

The hospital would not make any comment on the incident because “it’s a police matter”, she said.

A police investigation into the incident is ongoing, but police would not release any further details about what happened, or the child’s name.

A police spokeswoman said it was too early in the investigation to know whether any

charges would be laid.

Meanwhile, DHB board members have described the incident as “horrendous” and “absolutely tragic”.

The hospital has rallied around the medical professional, who 3 News described as an experienced doctor with a high pressure job. It is also providing support to the woman and her family, as well as staff at the hospital.

“We’re all feeling it,” DHB chairwoman Dot McKinnon said, adding later: “As a mother and a grandmother, it just breaks your heart.”

Ms McKinnon said: “We’ve got to look after the family and let them grieve in their time, and of course they’ve been given as much of the wrap-around services that you can give from their friends and colleagues.”

She was confident the hospital had followed all protocols correctly once it was notified of the death, she said, and an internal investigation would be likely.

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Cases such as Phillip Smith’s flight from New Zealand on an allegedly unlawfully obtained passport are not behind a review of how public records are accessed, officials say.

The Department of Internal Affairs yesterday announced it was reviewing the way in which members of the public could access Births, Deaths and Marriages records.

At present, anyone could access copies of these records for research and study.

Internal Affairs Minister Peter Dunne said current rules came into force in 2009 as part of the Births, Deaths and Marriages Act, and it was a requirement they be reviewed after five years.

Mr Dunne said the review would allow the Government to see whether current rules on how people accessed government-held birth, death, marriage, civil union and name change records were adequate and effective.

Last year, convicted murderer and child molester Phillip Smith was charged with escaping custody and unlawfully obtaining a passport.

Smith was caught in Rio de Janeiro after allegedly fleeing New Zealand while on temporary release from Spring Hill Corrections Facility in South Auckland, where he was serving a life term.

A spokesman for Mr Dunne’s office said the review was being carried out as a legal requirement and cases such as Smith’s had no influence.

“It is required to see whether the act has fit the purpose five years down the track. There are no expectations that there will be any major changes required,” he said.

“We are not doing the review as a consequence of any problem as such.”

The application process for applying for a passport was robust, he said.

All documents requested by members of the public were provided as copies, not as registered documents for identity verification purposes, which would be needed to apply for a new passport.

“Generally speaking for a new application for a passport, for which original documents are required, the processes are pretty robust.”

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■ ASHBURTON PIPE BAND FESTIVAL

Street march to kick off festival The Ashburton Pipe Band Festival is a regular on Ashburton’s summer calendar and attracts hundreds of spectators from around the South Island.

This year’s event will be held on Sunday and will start with a traditional street march for participating bands. The march will start near Oak Grove at 12.30pm and will travel down Elizabeth Street and into the Ashburton Domain’s picnic area.

The competition proper will start at 1.30pm.

While Ashburton was once a strong competitor in the event, for the past few years it has been unable to muster sufficient pipers and drummers to form a band.

Band stalwart Derrick Cullimore is one of the few remaining band members who are determined to keep the Ashburton festival alive.

In the past Ashburton fielded two bands and Methven one; now the district has none with numbers too light on the ground to be able to hold a band together, Mr Cullimore said.

“We might not have a band but we’re determined to keep this event alive. While it has been seven or eight years since we competed, we’re not giving up.”

And while Ashburton may not field a band, the event attracts as many competitors as contests in larger centres, he said.

In its heyday the Ashburton Pipe Band Festival was held in the domain oval, with a larger number of bands and the event included marching, band displays and highland dancing.

The annual Ashburton Pipe Band festival on Sunday will begin with a street march.

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Stu Oldham

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pening the new Ashburton Art Gallery and Heritage Centre before it is deemed safe for art will, with some justification, further colour the district council’s role in the development of the controversial building.

Last month, it was damned for how it managed the project.

Now, it will be damned for a building unsuitable for one of its core tenants, just as it would have been damned for an equally embarrassing postponement.

And no matter what, it will be damned for the latest timedraining failing at a building many warned was a costly mistake that would not be fit for the purpose for which it was intended.

Problems with the gallery’s air conditioning system mean there is a very strong chance the art gallery’s collection will not be in its new home when the building is opened on February 14.

The official opening is two days before a replacement air conditioning component is due from Italy.

It might be March before the gallery has sufficient data to be sure the building is safe for art.

The gallery manager has long made it clear she would not store or hang anything until she was certain the environment was stable enough not to put art at risk. She was professional and right to do so.

Nobody could have known the air conditioning unit would fail when the opening date was determined late last year.

Equally, nobody could have guaranteed the building would be ready. Either way, the gallery was always certain it could not move while there was uncertainty.

Mayor Angus McKay says there is no question of a postponement: former Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Chris Finlayson is booked and the museum and family heritage group are ready to greet their first visitors.

Meanwhile, boxes of art will remain at the old gallery; the district will lose its big-bang chance to showcase its public art collection, and Mr Finlayson will open a $10 million building which – sadly, after so much controversy – will leave art to the imagination.

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POLL RESULT Yesterday’s result Q: Is there adequate parking in downtown Ashburton?

Yes 61% No 39%

Felicity Stacey-Clark

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Y

ears ago, I was told I was a mine of useless information.

I don’t think it was meant to be a compliment, but I took it as one.

I’m certainly more curious than many people I encounter, and information I get often answers questions I haven’t yet asked.

I’m never planning to stop, possibly because I was told as a child that if you’re not learning, you may as well be dead.

I think I was privileged to grow up in an environment where questions were taken seriously, and where possible answered.

I think it’s a rarity in many quarters, which is a shame, because if no-one had ever asked, or tried anything new, nobody would have invented the wheel.

So I was extremely grateful to read yesterday’s Guardian, and see some answers to some of the issues I raised last week.

I think someone needs to give Irrigation New Zealand’s CEO Andrew Curtis a pat on the back.

Not only did he give sensible answers, but they were couched in lay person’s language, so they didn’t tie me up in scientific or mathematical jargon, as so often is the case.

And he took the time.

There are so many CEOs I’ve met who wouldn’t give people outside their field the time of day.

I was pleased to see they’re not all that way, and some, like Andrew Curtis, can be downright courteous.

Thank you.

For years I’ve wanted to know why the irrigators were going full tilt in the middle of a hot nor’wester.

I’ve had conversations with various people over the years, and not one has bothered or been able to answer this one.

Now I know, and not only that, I am a lot clearer about how the water is allocated and managed.

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A well mulched garden bed will retain more moisture and therefore is more likely to produce healthy plants.

It makes far more sense for there to be a bigger picture of water management, and calculations, than for individual farmers to be running out, watering as and where they felt like watering.

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and for saving water.

Just driving around Ashburton, it’s easy to see that there are many beautifully tended gardens in all sorts of styles, and not a wisp of mulch to be seen.

I think someone needs to give Irrigation New Zealand’s CEO Andrew Curtis a pat on the back

And when it comes to domestic gardens, it’s a constant mystery to me when I see these great areas of neatly hoed soil between plants.

People down here seem somehow to avoid mulch, and it’s just so useful, for weed control,

I had an aunty though, who was a great one for the extremely manicured garden look, all colour co-ordinated and not a blade of grass facing the wrong way.

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Anyway, her thing was winning the garden prizes, which she frequently did.

Mulch would not have fitted her scenario at all.

Far too messy and out of control.

But night-time watering was probably a different story.

I can see her tip-toeing out on slippered feet to move the sprinkler, making sure another contender in another street, didn’t get the jump on her.

I’ve only seen one home garden which is mulched to the hilt, the fruit and vegetables it produces are amazing.

When I left the Kapiti Coast, old style conventional bales of pea straw were $20; if you could find them.

I remember coming down here and thinking I would fill up the ute and take them back up there for my friends.

Great intentions, but it didn’t happen.

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■ UNITED STATES

Hardship has passed President Barack Obama has declared America has turned the page on years of war and economic hardship, in a populist-tinged State of the Union address that set up the battle to succeed him.

Emboldened by a stronger economy and better approval ratings, Obama called for a new chapter in US history that ushers in a fairer economy with a better shake for the middle class.

“We are 15 years into this new century. Fifteen years that dawned with terror touching our shores; that unfolded with a new generation fighting two long and costly wars; that saw a vicious recession spread across our nation and the world,” he said.

“It has been, and still is, a hard time for many. But tonight, we turn the page.

“The shadow of crisis has passed, and the State of the Union is strong,” Obama said, claiming credit for ending the recession.

He heralded the “growing economy, shrinking deficits, bustling industry, and booming energy production” that have also helped revive his political fortunes as his time in the White House nears its end.

Appealing to Democrats determined to retain the White House in 2016, Obama called for an increase in the minimum wage, equal pay for women and tax breaks for the middle class.

Drawing a stark contrast with tax-averse Republicans, he dared his foes to oppose proposed tax hikes for the rich that would pay for middle class breaks.

“We have risen from recession freer to write our own future than any other nation on Earth.

It’s now up to us to choose who we want to be over the next 15 years, and for decades to come.

“Will we accept an economy

O’Neal joins police Former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal is now a reserve police officer in South Florida. Doral Police Chief Donald De Lucca swore the retired basketball player in during a ceremony yesterda. Shaq had originally applied in September.

He will not receive a salary and will cover his own insurance costs.

O’Neal will commute to work from his homes in Fort Lauderdale and Orlando. De Lucca told The Miami Herald that Shaq will mostly be doing community work, serving as a role model for children.

Roo crash on GoPro Former Australian cricketer Bronwyn Calver has posted footage online of the moment a kangaroo knocked her off her bike near Parliament House. Ms Calver, a member of the winning Australian team at the 1997 Women’s Cricket World Cup, required eight stitches to her knee after the accident on Monday. GoPro footage shows the kangaroo jumping out unexpectedly into her path. “I escaped relatively unscathed with no broken bones but a severely grazed and bruised elbow, grazed hip and eight stitches in my knee,” she said in a YouTube post.

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President Barack Obama delivers the State of Union address before a joint session of Congress yesterday.

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where only a few of us do spectacularly well? Or will we commit ourselves to an economy that generates rising incomes and chances for everyone who makes the effort?” he asked.

Obama’s Republican opponents have branded such talk as little more than class warfare and will use their majority in both houses of Congress to make sure the plans never become law.

Republican Senator Joni Ernst, who was tasked with rebutting Obama’s speech, said Americans are still suffering from “stagnant wages and lost jobs.”

She also decried Obama’s

“failed policies” and a “stale mindset” that led to “political talking points, not serious solutions.”

Obama also redoubled calls to end the half-century-old embargo on Cuba and vowed to veto any move to put further sanctions on Iran.

“Our shift in Cuba policy has the potential to end a legacy of mistrust in our hemisphere,” he said.

On Iran, Obama warned any move to impose new sanctions could scupper delicate negotiations aimed at reaching a complex nuclear deal.

“New sanctions passed by this Congress, at this moment

in time, will all but guarantee that diplomacy fails ,” he said.

“That is why I will veto any new sanctions bill that threatens to undo this progress.”

Obama also used the speech to call on Congress to authorise the use of force against the Islamic State jihadist group.

“In Iraq and Syria, American leadership - including our military power - is stopping ISIL’s advance.

“This effort will take time. It will require focus. But we will succeed.”

US politicians paid tribute to the victims of the Paris attacks by holding up pencils during the speech.

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■ AUSTRALIA

Artificial pancreas gives boy freedom Xavier Hames can now go to a birthday and eat party food. At dinner, he can have pasta.

Eating normally is a huge change for the four-year-old who, on yesterday, was fitted with the world’s first artificial pancreas to help manage his type 1 diabetes.

Xavier is among more than 122,300 Australians living with the autoimmune disease that destroys the body’s ability to produce insulin, which helps

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regulate blood sugar levels.

His new insulin pump system, which was developed through nationwide clinical trials, mimics the pancreas’ ability to predict low glucose levels and stop insulin delivery.

The pump helps prevent hypoglycaemia attacks, which often occur at night when a person is asleep and can result in a coma, seizures and even death.

Princess Margaret Hospi-

tal professor Tim Jones said the pump would make a huge change to diabetics’ lives, giving them more confidence to sleep at night knowing that hypoglycaemia was not going to occur.

Xavier’s mother, Naomi, used to give him insulin injections four times a day but now he only needs one if he gets sick.

“I would hate now to go back to injections,” she said.

“If Xavier makes up his mind later on in life that he wants to do that it’s his choice but right now it’s our choice to let him have the freedom of the pump and being able to eat normally.”

Also yesterday, NSW resident Jane Reid became the first adult to be fitted with the same pump.

On average, an Australian is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes every four hours.

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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has arrived home from the Middle East to take charge of Tokyo’s response to Islamic militants threatening to kill two Japanese nationals unless he pays a $US200 million ransom. A defiant Abe had vowed he would not bow to “terrorism”, as Japan was thrust centre stage in the conflict gripping Syria and Iraq, where jihadists have seized control of large areas. “I strongly demand that they not be harmed and that they be immediately released,” he said.”

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Cancer cluster Brian Potter fought for years to uncover the link between the Country Fire Authority (CFA) Training College at Fiskville and the high rates of cancer, and early death, of those who worked and trained there. Almost a year after the former CFA chief fire officer lost his own cancer battle, a study has emerged to conclusively back his claims. His wife Diane has described the research as bittersweet, but also that it was time for long-awaited answers.

The study of 606 firefighters, who worked or trained at Fiskville between 1971 and 1999, found they were suffering brain, skin and testicular cancers at higher rates than the general population.

Speedsters hit hard Double-demerit penalties kick in tomorrow and will last through Monday as NSW authorities look to limit road deaths over the Australia Day long weekend. Twenty-four people have died on the state’s roads in 2015, including 12 in the past seven days. “Three people tragically lost their lives during last year’s Australia Day period,” Police Minister Stuart Ayres said. “We don’t want to see anyone else pay the ultimate price.” He said police would target speeding, drink- and drug-driving, and mobile phone and seatbelt offences.

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■ HOME AFFORDABILITY

Govt unveils new-look RMA

BY ISAAC DAVISON The Government has outlined its plans to dramatically reform the Resource Management Act, armed with new research which shows environmental regulations add $15,000 to the cost of a new home and $30,000 to the cost of a new apartment.

The high-level reforms were designed to reverse the skyrocketing price of housing in New Zealand, which the Government has blamed squarely on the costs, delays and uncertainties caused by the laws governing how the country’s environment is managed.

In a speech in Nelson last night, Environment Minister Nick Smith said overhauling the RMA was critical to addressing housing supply and affordability and encouraging economic growth, while also managing the environment.

He outlined 10 areas for

change, which he aimed to have passed into law after full consultation by the end of the year.

Dr Smith’s speech coincided with the release of a working paper commissioned by Treasury and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE).

The paper by Motu Economic and Public Policy Research said a number of housing projects had been abandoned because of the delays and uncertainties in the RMA. For projects which proceeded, regulations such as height limits added $30,000 in extra costs to each new apartment.

Councils’ section size requirements and urban design considerations added an extra $15,000 to the cost of a new home.

The authors of the report said it was based on responses by developers, 90 per cent of whom had been affected by delays or uncertainties related to

regulation. Dr Smith said the importance of more affordable housing would be specifically recognised in the Act. Under current RMA rules the development of low-cost housing was “near-impossible” because the act was used to constrain land supply and push up section prices, meaning that most new houses were pitched to the higher end of the market.

“If the section costs $250,000, nobody is going to put a modest $150,000 building on it,” Dr Smith said.

The minister said councils would be required by law to free up sufficient land for development in order to keep pace with growth.

The RMA reforms could already be passed into law with the support of the Act Party, but National wanted broader support for the changes.

The Labour Party was lukewarm about the proposals, say-

ing they were light on detail.

Leader Andrew Little said the changes amounted to “tinkering” and would not increase the number of affordable homes “or knock a dollar off the cost of building a new house”.

“While Labour will work constructively on sensible proposals, this is not a silver bullet to fix the major problem of a lack of affordable homes,” he said.

Mr Little said it was critical that changes to benefit housing were not used as a smokescreen to undermine environmental protections.

Dr Smith’s proposals came after earlier reforms stalled during the last Parliamentary term because of a lack of support.

National’s coalition partners United Future and the Maori Party refused to back the proposals because they believed changes to the purposes and principles of the Act would weaken environmental protec-

tions. Dr Smith said changes to the purposes and principles, known as section 6 and 7, were “essential”.

The amendments were still being worked out, but Dr Smith wanted economic growth, urban development and management of natural hazards to be added to these crucial sections.

At present, these sections provided for protection of coastlines, landscapes, historic heritage, lakes, rivers and vegetation.

Other proposals included cutting down on the number of RMA plans, instead of having a different plan for every district and region, and speeding up the plan-making process.

RMA consent processes would also move online, ending the requirement for copies of submissions or notifications to be distributed in hard copy.

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■ INFLATION

Smaller wage increases predicted

BY AUDREY YOUNG Finance Minister Bill English says wage increases, especially in the public sector, may have to be smaller than previously expected with inflation running so low.

Over the past four years, the average wage increased from around $49,500 to $55,000 and wages are still expected to outpace inflation.

“But if inflation remains low, the dollar value of future wage increases may be smaller than previously expected,” Mr English said yesterday.

“This is particularly true in the public sector. Lower inflation means the Government will have to work even harder to control its spending to get its books back in surplus, so public sector wage rises will remain restrained.”

He made the comments after Statistics New Zealand released

figures showing inflation was just 0.8 per cent for the 2014 calendar year.

In the three months to December, New Zealand experienced negative inflation with the consumer price index falling by 0.2 per cent.

Lower inflation makes it easier on the Government’s expenses, but just as high inflation usually means higher revenue for the Government, low inflation is a brake on Government revenue.

Mr English said the Government’s fiscal constraint had helped to reduce inflationary pressures.

“This is allowing interest rates to stay lower for longer, which is enabling more household savings, and creating better conditions for investment and exports.”

The current economic conditions meant households with mortgages had the extra benefit of lower mortgage servic-

ing costs and low cost of living increases, which would be welcome in regions with rising house prices.

But CTU economist Bill Rosenberg said rising house costs were a big worry despite the fall in the CPI in the December quarter. And he said low consumer price increases were not a reason for low wage increases.

“People are due a catch-up in a growing economy where real wages have not grown as fast as the economy can afford.”

That was particularly true for low and middle income earners who had had lower increases in incomes and faced higher inflation.

“Lower prices for petrol, diesel, vehicles, computers and other items also reduce costs for firms, making pay rise more affordable,” he said.

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■ SYNLAIT MILK SUPPLY

Big dry having little impact Irrigation has offset productivity loses on most Canterbury dairy farms, despite the “big dry” many farmers are experiencing..

Synlait managing director John Penno said his company was not seeing a drop in milk production, which remains at budgeted levels.

“This is consistent with what we’ve seen in the past with dry weather, which Canterbury farmers are used to,” Dr Penno said.

“We have reviewed the factors at play and do not expect it to have much of an impact on our milk supply.

“However, we are monitoring the situation closely as weather conditions may change this position at any stage.”

Dr Penno said the benefit of operating in the Mid-Canterbury region was nearly all Synlait suppliers have irrigation and reliable water sources.

Those who aren’t are largely in high rainfall areas.

“We’ve been in touch with a large number of our farmers.

Synlait managing director John Penno says his company is not seeing a “It’s tough for them at the moment, but drop in milk production.

most of them are upbeat and share our view that the weather we’re experiencing is not unusual and they are expecting low levels, if any, of lost production at this stage,” Dr Penno said.

“Overall, the majority of our suppliers have access to reliable irrigation water and with longer sunshine hours this can actually mean good pasture production on farm.

“On the other hand, if irrigation water becomes unusually restricted, farmers will be weighing up what measures they can put in place in the context of the season’s low forecast milk price.”

Synlait has also recently announced autumn premium payments to encourage suppliers to produce more milk late in the season.

The company will review its milk price at when the board meets this month, and an announcement will be made following that.

Dr Penno said Synlait shareholders will likely want to understand how both weather conditions and any milk price update impacts the business, therefore a statement will be released to the NZX following that meeting.

■ FUEL PRICES

Fuel price declines ‘need to flow through to farms’ The continuing fall in fuel prices should be reflected in lower farm input costs, Federated Farmers transport spokesperson Ian Mackenzie says..

Petrol and diesel pump prices have dropped by more than 40 cents per litre since October.

Mr Mackenzie said he expected the persistent decline in the cost of fuel would be reflected in farm expenses.

“The direct expenses of running machinery are accounted for with a lower fuel bill for the farmer. But there are other high fuel use industries, in particular transport, where we would expect to see some reduction in the costs from now on,” he said.

“We have spent years seeing the rates we have to pay for transport of stock and equipment go up, because of escalat-

ing fuel bills. Now petrol and diesel are going down, then the cost of these services should also go down.”

Mr Mackenzie said fuel prices are so influential that prices and charges of farm costs generally should be expected to fall.

“For farmers this means expenses in their downstream processing should reduce, and so should the prices we pay for

physical inputs, such as fertilisers, but also for agriculture chemicals, and contracting,” he said.

Lower fuel prices have been cited as one of the few short term reasons for farm optimism.

“Most of the country is getting seriously dry and production has or will fall,” Mr Mackenzie said.

“Dairy farmers have been

hit with low payout prices, and sheep farmers are struggling with the dry and low store stock prices. But eventually it will rain and so too will the prices paid for our products rise again.

“In the meantime, low interest rates, a lower dollar and now lower fuel costs and their flow on effects, should in combination help farmers weather what could be a difficult year.”

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■ TINWALD STOCK SALE

Prime lamb prices consolidate ■ MORE LOCAL CONTENT

TV station, rural supply company join forces PGG Wrightson and Country TV have announced a collaborative partnership to deliver more local agricultural content to rural NZ. New Zealand’s largest agricultural services company PGG Wrightson and Country TV, New Zealand’s only television channel dedicated to rural New Zealand, has announced a strategic collaboration.

The collaboration will draw on PGG Wrightson’s resources and Country TV’s content production and distribution capability to provide a wide range of information, education, and entertainment content to rural viewers in New Zealand and consumers in selected international markets.

Country TV content is accessible across New Zealand via Sky Channel 081 and has programme supply arrangements with a wide range of agribusiness and rural lifestyle content producers and providers in New Zealand and overseas.

PGG Wrightson’s nationwide network provides opportunities to draw on the experience, interests, and talents of its wide range of customers who operate in all sectors of agribusiness across rural New Zealand.

Together, they will be able to bring experience of customers, products,

services, and information on relevant topics, to life on the television screens in farming communities and lifestyle homes.

The two companies will collaborate on the production of local content ranging from current trends in key agricultural production sectors, livestock and other local agricultural services markets, rural real estate, rural lifestyle activities, and the vital agribusiness export sector.

The initiative will include the delivery of up-to-date information provided by PGG Wrightson on livestock sales and markets from around the country and across the world within Country TV’s flagship news and weather The Daily Report weeknights at 7pm.

However this is just the beginning.

Both parties are looking forward to delivering more informative and muchneeded local content for rural New Zealand.

“Working together, we see opportunities to expand our relationship with the people and communities we both seek to serve,” PGG Wrightson’s Shannon Galloway said.

“Our objective is to be a leader in rural programme content and communicate with every agribusiness, farming or rural lifestyle household in the country.”

Prime lamb prices consolidated on last week’s sheep sale at Tinwald, firming in value by $4 to $6 a head.

Ewes also strengthened in value, with heavy sheep attracting keen interest.

The tops in a light yarding of prime, woolly lambs made $110-$121, medium

weights $94-$104, lighter lambs $75-$85.

Heavy woolly ewes fetched $85-$100, mediums $70-$80 and lighter weight sheep $55-$65.

A small yarding of stores ranged from $68 for better lambs, down to $50 for smaller animals.

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■ HIDDEN TREASURES

Roving around with Rover e health prevented him from being with us, but his son young John and his wife Deborah kindly hosted us.

John explained that circumstances at the time of his father’s childhood meant that his dad had few if any toys and never the one toy, a fire engine which he like so many young boys really cherished.

He made up for that in later life by buying a delightful vintage example of the real thing.

John’s dad has another liking too.

He has always thought Cadillacs are pretty good.

Over the years the original fire engine was joined by other fire appliances and vehicles, predominately Cadillacs, ranging from a 1907 model up to a 1960s limousine.

John was able to effortlessly start the delightful 1907 car even though it hadn’t been going for some time. It ticks over smoothly and quietly.

Those like us who are fortunate enough to visit the McLachlan family get to see a unique collection.

And what makes it even more interesting is that John, who has inherited his father’s interest and knows all about the machines, is keen to share the often

fascinating story of each of them.

The Cadillacs alone are amazing, but the collection extends further to include some other marques and also motorcycles, push bikes, a classic boat or two and interesting tractors along with assorted items of farm machinery.

In most, if not all cases, the tractors and agricultural machinery was purchased new by the McLachlans.

Some of the exhibits have accompanying relevant information, and this led to an amusing and clever response from John about the colour of an early McCormack tractor.

The tractor which was purchased new by John’s family is red, but one of our group asked if this particular model was also produced in black.

John referred to a image taken when the family took delivery of the tractor, which like most photos taken back then is black and white, and said “looks like it might have been”.

If they could talk all of the exhibits would have an interesting tale to tell, and in relating their history John does them proud.

After all they deserve that, because each of them are delight-

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A full description of each would take up all of this edition of the paper, but two of the cars - a matching pair of Cadillacs - have a place not only in the annals of motoring but also in the history of newspapers too.

In the early days of motoring in this country, solid large American cars were well suited to the primitive roads, often described as little better than goat tracks.

Cadillacs in particular lent themselves to being converted from saloons into service cars or buses, and they were put into service by providers of public transport.

Over 100 of a particular model of the 1929 Cadillac were imported from America, second hand, for this purpose.

Only two survived from being converted into buses and remained as cars, they were purchased by the Southland Times and used for the delivery of newspapers and mail.

They proved ideal for the purpose and clocked up huge mileages.

Ultimately the McLachlan

family acquired them and it’s rather nice to know they have been kept together and preserved.

Powered by V8 motors they are quite luxurious cars, and one of them certainly looked the part when John took it to the posh picnic at the recent Lake Coleridge centennial celebrations.

Understandably, no one was in a hurry to leave and John and Deborah are kind hosts, but as the saying goes all good things come to an end and soon it was time to move on.

Although on this occasion it was a case of one good thing coming to an end and being followed by another one.

The Ellesmere district is a fascinating and historically interesting place, and thanks to people like the McLachlan family and the other hosts and guides for this tour the heritage is being preserved and shared.

And of course everyone who joined the expedition is very glad Ron and Pam Winchester arranged it.

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Ron - well known Rover owner and classic car enthusiast - called with an invitation to join an expedition which he and Pam were organising to visit places of interest in the Ellesmere district.

The area they were venturing into is well known to the Winchesters because it’s Ron’s old stamping ground – he grew up and lived there prior to moving to Mid Canterbury.

Because of their connections and local knowledge, Ron and Pam had put together a varied and interesting programme for the day.

Three of us - Stuart Hart, Peter Luxton and the writer were delighted to be able to join the group albeit just for the first stage because other commitments prevented us completing the full tour.

The first stop was at a building in Leeston which houses an incredible collection of vehicles and assorted machinery which has been amassed by the McLachlan family over many years.

The family are well known identities who have farmed in the district for a very long while.

John McLachlan senior began the collection, and his reason for doing so is quite fascinating.

Unfortunately John senior’s

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■ MORE HIDDEN TREASURES! Lily Parten checks out the Illustrated Motor Cars of the World, a treasure trove of some weird and wonderful motor vehicles from times long gone.

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PHOTO DONNA WYLIE 200115-DW-123

A treasure re-discovered

T A 1929 Cadillac, just one of many super old vehicles hidden away in a Leeston shed.

PHOTO JOHN & DEBORAH MCLACHLAN

VINTAGE CAR CLUB ANNUAL RALLY

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ecently several members of the Vintage Car Club have been heard to say “wow all of a sudden it’s that time again better get the polishing cloths out, the annual rally is coming up”.

The annual rally is one of the major events on the Vintage Car Club calendar – it’s always a

popular event which attracts a wide variety of vehicles and this year it’s being held on Saturday, January 31.

The first car will leave the Vintage Car Club grounds, 86 Maronan Road, at 10am and members of the public are welcome to come along and see the cars before they set off on the rally.

he Christmas break is a great time to catch up on a few projects and in our house one of those was to sort out bookcases.

Of course a job like that sometimes takes longer as much loved treasures are rediscovered and then need to be looked at.

And that happened. Several times!

The job took a while, and I’d like to think my sister Judy who was a librarian would be reasonably impressed at the attempt made to classify the books, albeit not exactly following the Dewey decimal classification system.

Anyway one of the rediscovered treasures is Illustrated Motor Cars of the World a book with illustrations of 900 models with concise technical data spanning the period 1770 to the present day.

In this case the “present day” being 1967 when the book was published. It was written

by Piet Olyslager and it includes an introduction by the great (later Sir) Jack Brabham.

Delightful sketches, four vehicles to a page, have been used to illustrate the cars many of which bear the often exotic or unusual names of manufacturers long since gone.

Anyway I was telling our sub-editor Steve about this fascinating book and we made an executive decision; from time to time the book will be opened at random and we’ll pick a car from that page and mention it in this column.

Lily Partel, a lovely young lady from Lyttelton who just happens to be staying with us (and who also just happens to be Marlene’s granddaughter) has begun the process by opening the book at page 23, from which she then suggested we feature the 1828 James an 18 passenger (6 within, 12 outside) vehicle made in Great Britain. The James, which was powered by two steam engines had a maximum speed of 12 miles per hour, and was said to be superior to other contemporary steam vehicles.

Lily says she picked the James because of its unusual and interesting design. Fine criteria!

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Allenton Bowling Club A few results: Progressive Pairs January 10: Leads: 1st. Rod Jenner, 2nd. Bruce Hopwood Skips: 1st. Judith Smith, 2nd.

Neil Sharplin January 17: Leads: 1st. Millie Foggo, 2nd. Bruce Boothroyd Skips: 1st. Graham Clarke, 2nd.

Brian Marsden. Well Done. Tuesday Night Pairs: January 20: 1st. B. Mayson & B. Saussey 2nd. M. Smallridge & C. Youngman 3rd. J and D Bruce 4th. J May & S Keith Good bowling was had by all and the enjoyment of this competition reflected in the banter and laughter heard throughout the evening. Our ever grateful thanks to our wonderful Sponsors Midland Seeds, Wire Casings and NZ Breweries. Sandra Keith had a good tournament over the weekend giving her great practice for the Black Jacks playing Australia soon.

The club extends our sympathies to the Hammond and Frewan Families in the loss of their loved family members.

Their presence at the club will be sorely missed. Nice to hear JC is home and keeping an eye on the ‘boys’ looking after the green keeping duties and we say thanks to them also.

Creative Fibre President May welcomed members and also an education member from Christchurch who told us of courses on colour in March in Christchurch and one in Ashburton on Inspiration and Design.

Register soon if attending. A sympathy card sent to Judy and a reply received and read. A thank you card from Ashfords for the Christmas luncheon.

Thanks to Ken for the stand made to display our flag donated by Ashfords.

A letter and photo from the Christian School of children wearing the slippers we made them. A letter from Matthew Mark from Ronald McDonald house for the donation, rugs, baby wear, baking and chutney. Reports from treasurer, education, library new books and survey to fill in. Rotorua festival in April still has places in education if interested.

Five members attended the Area meeting in Christchurch. Open Day will be the highlight on 3rd August and A&P Show.

A festival meeting was held later. It will be in Christchurch in 2017. The new shop is doing a good trade too. Today our Activities in the Wool Shed. Cindy skirted a fleece and explained its uses. On display were books on every breed of sheep and garments made for competitions many years ago. Don’t forget to knit poppies and garments for Anzac Display. There were many items on the Show and tell table today.

Spin In at Fenns 2nd February, proposed luncheon 16th March, Mystery Trip 30th March. Next meeting 16th February.

Every 2nd and 4th Monday meeting at Paulines.

Mid Canterbury Bowls Over Sixties results from the Hinds greens on Monday: 1st H. Goodall, J. Van Der Heide, J. Andersen: 3 wins, 20 ends; 2nd F. McKnight, R. Prendergast, M. Sunbeam: 3 wins, 19 ends; 3rd G. Crack, B. Stott, C. Cleghorn: 3 wins 18 ends; 4th J. Cleghorn, N. Woods, J. Dennis: 3 wins, 17 ends. ing performance at the Invasion pairs at Burnside. To compete and do so well by winning their section is a real credit to them especially when there were some world class players there. Well done Guys. Then we had both our men’s teams in the interclub 9/s play offs.

Team one played at home and had a good win over Allenton. Congratulations Methven on winning this Competition.

Team 2 played Rakaia but found Rakaia too strong for them on the night.

We had 5 of our junior men selected to play in the reps. Congratulations to Rob Fensom, Jim Lattimore, Bruce Redmond, Anthony Holmes and Jeff Limbrick.

Our Junior Ladies Wendy Suttie and Melva Middleton helped the juniors win their section in the Reps. The seniors were not so lucky playing were Shirley Pagey, Raiona Isherwood and Maureen Sullivan.

On Saturday our senior men won 3/0 against Kaiapoi in the centre interclub 8/s and the junior men won 2/1 against Elmwood.

The ladies played the Ngaere Dalton tray, this is drawn pairs and was won by Shirley Pagey and Lyn Fensom.

Lastly we wish Rob Fensom and Brent Mayson all the very best in the centre pairs having qualified for post section.

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What an outstanding our bowlers have had. to congratulate Craig partner Tony Andrews

With Christmas over some Club games have been played much to the appreciation of the Match Committees. The Ladies took advantage of the hot fine days

week some of Firstly we have Carter and his for their amaz-

M9 Waikato Greyhound Racing Club’s meeting at Cambridge Raceway on January 22. 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 4.09pm (NZT) FOND FOODS LTD SPRINT C0, 375m 1 21 Thrilling Echo nwtd.......................... K Walsh 2 374 Winsome Dan nwtd ....................D Schofield 3 54633 Dark Garnah nwtd P & .................. J Cleaver 4 7233 Krack It nwtd .................................... S Clark 5 44x32 Thrilling Flora nwtd.......................... K Walsh 6 Making You Paw nwtd .................B Littlejohn 7 x6536 Enforced Kiwi nwtd B & ...................... Steele 8 52868 Truckin’ Boy nwtd ........................... I George 9 4 Von Trapp nwtd..................................B Craik 2 4.28pm HAUTAPU VETERINARY CLINIC SPRINT C1, 375m 1 32732 Toxic Revenge nwtd U & ...................Cottam 2 36676 Lord De Air nwtd U & ............................Bliek 3 82622 Sunday Driver 22.11 ........................P Taylor 4 358x3 Not Bad nwtd ............................. B Johnston 5 75524 Procrastination 21.76 U & .....................Bliek 6 861F3 Winsome George nwtd ..............D Schofield 7 16438 Found My Berries nwtd ....................T Agent 8 75363 Carter Cash 21.79 R & N O’...............Regan 9 72166 Thrilling Orla nwtd P & .................. J Cleaver 10 57186 Pinetree Blue nwtd ....................... M J Lozell 3 4.44pm VEHICLE SERVICES LTD STAKES C0, 457m

and played the final of the Club Fours. A nail biting match with an extra end having to be played to determine the winner. The result was win to Robyn Parkin, Joyce Cleghorn, Maureen Flatman Helen Dowdle, defeating Joan Hardy, Shirley Taylor Wendy Petrie Marg Watson.

Congratulations to Dave Muir who with his “Little” son Linton won their game in Allenton Evening Pairs, and Dave then skipped his team of Tony Inwood, Larry Neal, Linton Muir to 3rd place in the Madison Trophy at Hinds. Well Done, Dave you had better watch for your “up and coming son”.

An exciting proposal has been suggested to commence a Progressive Aggregate Pairs mixed Tournament on Saturday afternoons. There will be a Trophy and those interested as asked to write names on board this will only be organised if entries are forwarded.

Club Shirts: We have been fortunate in obtaining a limited number of Club shirts for only $20. Please contact Dave Muir.

Ladies MSA 4’s Tournament set for 26th January we would welcome more entries for the popular tournament contact Joan Chapman 308 4768.

Nor’westers Musos’ Club The Christmas bash was bit small on numbers but a great night had by all, The themed night brought out some terrific costumes, including Craig from Mother Goose, Alice Cooper, Fred Dagg, and Kiwi Fruits amongst others. The top

prize went to Simon, tarted up as wellknown transvestite, Carmen, with the ladies going to our friendly Devon Barmaid, Carla dressed as Chuckies Brid.

The last Jam for 2014 was also a bit quiet on numbers but still a great. First up was Jesse on guitar/vocals, Hoover on drums, and Bruce on bass.

They ripped through some great classics including Crossroads, Sunshine of Your Life, Another Brick InThe Wall, and Born To Be Wild. Jesse teamed up with Hayden on drums for a bit of jamming, then both swapped instruments.

Hayden on drums, Jesse on guitar were joined by Hoover on bass/vocals ripping through some Black Sabbath and White Stripes.

Jesse took to the acoustic and vocals for Pink Floyd, before Hoover and Jesse both took on the vocals on Roadhouse Blues. Jesse finished off on acoustic/vocals with three original numbers.

As you are all aware it was also the last performance of Tony (Hoover) Sparrow, as he was tragically taken in an accident early in the New Year. Hoover was a huge part of this club and will be missed far more than words can ever say. RIP Hoover. January Jam is Sunday 25 at the Dev.

High Country Classic The 2015 event again attracted a full field, and it is always great to see some familiar and new faces to participate in this event. The weather played its part, typically a Nor’wester at Terrace Downs

Saturday and blue skies then no wind on Sunday at Methven contributing to some pure classic scores. We believe the field for the 2016 High Country Classic will be a complete event again with already assurances of entries.

We saw some magnificent golf shots, highlighted by the ‘eagle’ at Terrace Downs by Nigel Heney and the drive on the same hole of close to 360m from Deane Barlow. Junior golf benefits with the monies raised through the event.

Again we welcomed our major sponsor Hunter’s Wines and hope you continue your association with the High Country Classic in 2016.

Our gold sponsors - NZ Breweries, Port FM, Terrace Downs, SRB Law, Methven Golf Club, Sharpies golf superstore, Ski Time, Methven Pubs Ltd - play a major part and we appreciate your support.

And yes, we want you all back next year.

Without the support of our silver sponsors - Admiral Court Motel in Kaikoura, Big Al’s ski shop, Top Notch Four Square, Mt Hutt Motels, We Wash Windows, Methven Travel, Spring Creek Estate wines and Heller Tasty - the event would be without substance. The 2016 event dates will be notified to you soon.

2015 winners: 1st: Angela Mowbray and Robbie Maw: 147, 2nd: Bill Brown & Sarah Taylor: 144 3nd: Hilary Sheldon & Sharon Cole: 142 Your height in Steinlager Pure (#10 Terrace Downs): Nigel Heney Your height in Steinlager Pure (#13 Methven): Piers Rolton

Waikato dogs Today at Cambridge Raceway 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

6 Just Cracie nwtd........................... M J Lozell 67 Dobbie nwtd ..................................... S Clark 72842 Montana nwtd .................................P Green Jesse Pinkman nwtd .........................B Craik 6Fx8 Boss Hogg nwtd W & ......................T Steele 43344 Boss Wave nwtd.........................H Laagland 78467 Regazza Lucielle nwtd .............. A Lawrence 77x76 Lichfeild Lady nwtd.....................M Mathews 6588x Uncle Jesse nwtd W & ....................T Steele 4 5.01pm GREYHOUNDS NORTH DISTANCE C2d, 650m 1 64521 Zipping Joe 37.98 .......................A Turnwald 2 13431 Level Down 38.27 .............................C Hore 3 11884 Shandell 37.61 .......................... A Lawrence 4 45436 Teemaria 38.03 ......................... A Lawrence 5 72312 Atom Bomb 38.05 ............................ S Clark 6 85343 Kiki Rhode nwtd W & ......................T Steele 7 87136 Thrilling Logic 37.54 ........................ K Walsh 8 66286 Mrs. Punting 37.71 W & ..................T Steele 9 47764 Kitty’s Shiraz nwtd H & ................L Laagland 10 57743 Sheriff Roscoe nwtd W & ................T Steele 5 5.22pm DOGZONE STAKES C1, 457m 1 67355 Boston Mona nwtd ...........................T Agent 2 33664 Percentage Girl nwtd...................L Laagland 3 25553 Regazza Gina 26.22 ................. A Lawrence 4 47413 Takamori nwtd G &.............................Denby 5 53162 Summit Rock nwtd ............................S Ross 6 64264 Miss Votchka 26.58 B & ..................... Steele 7 54354 Behemoth nwtd ...........................B Littlejohn

8 34321 Dylans A Villain 26.30 .......................C Hore 9 57657 Atoonga Air 26.10 ........................... T Green 10 787x7 Speight’s Kid nwtd.............................S Ross 6 5.49pm GENERAL ENGRAVERS LTD SPRINT C2, 375m 1 75688 You’re Lucky 21.43 ............................B Craik 2 43623 Very Chilly 21.60 ........................M Mathews 3 54832 This Time Pedro 21.65 U & ...............Cottam 4 77583 Addicted nwtd B &.............................. Steele 5 41572 Lucky Man nwtd ................................B Craik 6 55335 Vicariously 21.40 B & ......................... Steele 7 2222F Mr. Mumbles 21.56 R & N O’..............Regan 8 45152 Shelby King nwtd ....................... G Pomeroy 9 76564 Elephant Trunk nwtd....................... G Farrell 10 88x47 Junior What 21.18 ...................... G Pomeroy 7 6.16pm NEW ZEALAND RACING SERIES GRADUATION FINAL NZRSf, 457m 1 38211 Artic Rouge 26.25 W & ...................T Steele 2 42512 Jinja Jam 25.82 ...........................B Littlejohn 3 77772 Ten Point One 25.96 ........................P Taylor 4 57154 Legal Aid nwtd ............................... P Lowen 5 43223 Tepirita Enforce nwtd........................T Agent 6 23273 Yes No Maybe 25.49 .........................B Craik 7 43554 Carat’s Prince nwtd W & .................T Steele 8 23111 Boris 26.08 ................................. B Johnston 9 68785 Thrilling Brave 25.48 B & ................... Steele 10 58665 Teegz 25.95 .............................. A Lawrence 8 6.45pm THE CLUBHOUSE SPORTS BAR SPRINT C3, 375m

1 67356 Bee Rabbit nwtd...............................T Agent 2 12437 Belrani 21.48 .................................. G Farrell 3 66758 Fancy Rover 21.43 .....................D Schofield 4 56677 English Honey nwtd R & N O’ ............Regan 5 25542 Rotovegas Sparky nwtd ..................S Payne 6 67741 Lockett In Eddie 21.76 B &................. Steele 7 11136 Here Without You nwtd ............... B Johnston 8 48438 Jelly Gem nwtd U & ..........................Cottam 9 22156 California King 21.38.........................B Craik 10 22752 Rockin’ Rod 21.39 .......................... P Lowen 9 7.14pm BOX 1 GOLD SPRINT C4, 375m 1 11611 Macjam 21.37 ............................D Schofield 2 36275 Armistice Day 21.25 ....................... I George 3 52412 All In All 21.57 U & ............................Cottam 4 36424 Mercenary 21.24 .........................A Turnwald 5 21268 Fancy My Luck 21.42 .................D Schofield 6 71311 It’s The Dream 21.45 B & ................... Steele 7 F4882 Premier Osti 21.35 ............................C Hore 8 15487 Calm Nuska 21.31 .....................M Mathews 9 43347 High Calibre 21.44 ......................... I George 10 26175 Ninjago 21.66 ................................... S Clark 10 7.37pm PALAMOUNTAINS NUTRITION SPRINT C5, 375m 1 11158 Wheelie Good nwtd.....................A Turnwald 2 56515 Rotovegas Rat 21.16 ......................S Payne 3 37335 Rasso 21.08 ......................................B Craik 4 24748 Dolly Peg nwtd .................................T Agent 5 37425 Botany Junction 21.11.....................P Green 6 11132 Thrilling Edge 20.82 ........................ K Walsh

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44164 Hashtag Josh 20.95 ..........................B Craik 12116 Mia Zorra 21.31................................ S Clark 21445 Hunted One 21.26............................ S Clark 15662 Sharella nwtd ....................................B Craik 11 7.59pm TE AWAMUTU SELF STORAGE STAKES C5, 457m 1 11111 Spanish Fancy 25.54 .................D Schofield 2 62413 Little Dreams nwtd ......................... G Farrell 3 11613 Jazzboy Jack 25.71 ................... A Lawrence 4 23775 Rocky Boy 25.96 ...............................B Craik 5 16632 Moore Park Miss 25.72 .................... S Clark 6 83277 Kissen Run 25.95 M & ..................... J Smith 7 73375 Ghost Writer 25.67 ............................S Ross 8 27141 Thrilling Carter 25.34 ...................... K Walsh 9 12134 Teegambo 25.63 ....................... A Lawrence 10 12836 Lonesome Pirate nwtd ...............D Schofield 12 8.23pm AFFORDABLE PET ACCESSORIES STAKES C3/4, 457m 1 65364 Good Return 25.63 ....................D Schofield 2 43267 Miss Velocette nwtd ....................L Laagland 3 14734 Got Air 26.03 ................................... T Green 4 48582 Fancy Invader nwtd ....................D Schofield 5 47313 Zagato 25.65 ............................. A Lawrence 6 54655 Viva Vane 25.88 ............................... S Clark 7 73758 Fancy Amigo nwtd......................D Schofield 8 34864 Fortis Flier nwtd U & .........................Cottam 9 47882 Found Roman 26.09 U & ..................Cottam 10 52254 Lochinvar Maui 25.61 ..................A Turnwald - NZME

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Thursday, January 22, 2015

Farewell to Purdon family matriarch

BY MATT MARKHAM

HARNESS RACING NEW ZEALAND

There was some sad news in harness racing circles yesterday.

The matriarch of the prolific Purdon family, Margaret Purdon, passed away on Tuesday night.

A relative lightweight in terms of her involvement in the industry itself, Mrs Purdon has still contributed significantly during her almost 86 years.

As the wife of legendary trainer, Roy, Mrs Purdon was the mother of champion trainers Barry and Mark, successful horseman, Owen and Suzanne who is the wife of our most successful driver, Tony Herlihy.

There are plenty of people from within the Mid Canterbury area who will have spent time with Mrs Purdon over the years whether it’s been

directly through meets at the races or those who spent time working for the family at some stage during their careers.

A New Zealand golfing representative, Mrs Purdon was to turn 86 yesterday but passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday night. *** It was all action at the Ashburton racecourse earlier this week when Terror To Love stepped out for the first time as he began his public preparations for an assault on Australia over the next six weeks.

With the breeding paddock looming for the three-time New Zealand Trotting Cup King, chances to see him in the flesh are limited.

He was a solid second placing in

behind the talented Jivin Cullen and received big ticks from both Ricky May and his co-trainer Graham Court.

Also in attendance on Tuesday, rather incredibly, was Stig.

The champion trotter is on the comeback trail from retirement and looks set to compete in our best remaining trotting races this season.

Stig is a case of you can never say never.

A quick look through my files last week discovered that I have written four retirement stories during his career.

Yes, that’s right. Four of them.

And each time he’s somehow made it back onto the race track.

That’s a true testament to the heart and will to win the incredible Terror to Love in action in Ashburton. trotter possesses.

M6 Gore gallops Today at Gore Raceway

Gore Racing Club’s meeting at Gore on January 22. NZ Meeting number: 6. Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10. Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 8, 9 and 10.

1 12.57pm (NZT) PETERS GENETICS & GRANT FARMING PARTNERSHIP MDN $7000, MDN, 1200m 1 x06x3 All Things Nice h (4) 58.5 ...............R Bishop 2 698x7 Carmody h (10) 58.5 ...................L Callaway 3 66x5 Single Spice h (5) 57..............C Barnes (a1) 4 Thought That h (6) 57 ..................K Williams 5 Twizel Guru (8) 57 .................... J Lowry (a4) 6 x4282 Final Wave (3) 56.5 ................. G Jogoo (a3) 7 6x373 Elusive Flirt 56.5 .......................... Scratched 8 60007 Ellies Choice h (2) 56.5 ............... C Johnson 9 Koffee ‘N Kream (7) 56.5.... D Prastiyou (a2) 10 Miss Dolly h (9) 56.5 ............. A Morgan (a2) 11 Sally Getcha Gun (12) 56.5 12 562 Coulee (1) 55 ............................ S Muniandy 13 x567x Wild Wings (11) 55 .......................... J Morris 14 Discussing Flags (13) 55 ..........R Black (a1) 15 399x8 Royal Dollar 56.5.......................... Scratched Emergency: Royal Dollar 2 1.27pm HOKONUI SUZUKI HANDICAP R75 $8000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1335m 1 1758x Peter Parrot (5) 63.................... J Lowry (a4) 2 02151 Gallant Dan td (2) 57.5...........C Barnes (a1) 3 x5960 High Rise tdh (1) 57.5 ........ D Prastiyou (a2) 4 26066 News Flash t (3) 57.5 .............. T Direen (a1) 5 02226 Dunoon (7) 54 ..............................K Williams 6 01651 Fantamo td (6) 54......................R Black (a1) 7 53300 Indy Ruler m (4) 54 ......................... J Morris 3 2.02pm JOHN BRICK MEMORIAL MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 1335m

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1 23x0. Satin Guru (12) 58.5 ................. S Muniandy 2 9x9. Flagrante Delicto (2) 58.5 .........R Black (a1) 3 00x0 Gold Nugget h (7) 58.5 ............J Chong (a3) 4 0 Holy Mackerel (9) 58.5 .............D Bothamley 5 087x6 Kototama (3) 58.5 ..................C Barnes (a1) 6 x4282 Final Wave (14) 56.5 ...................L Callaway 7 0405 Added (13) 56.5 ...................... T Direen (a1) 8 99. Dun Eden (6) 56.5.................... J Lowry (a4) 9 5886 Iona Castle (1) 56.5 .....................K Williams 10 0 Naughty Barbie h (5) 56.5 ..... A Morgan (a2) 11 777x8 The Fascinator (10) 56.5 .... D Prastiyou (a2) 12 08x Yeah Sister (8) 56.5......................... J Morris 13 0 Sweet Time (11) 55 ..................... C Johnson 14 097 Ma Jeunesse h (4) 55 ....................R Bishop 4 2.37pm WHITE ROBE LODGE / A B LIME MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 1335m 1 23342 Bee Hapi (9) 58.5 ............... D Prastiyou (a2) 2 53624 He Ain’t Heavy b (13) 58.5 ..........L Callaway 3 37x44 Jimmy b (12) 58.5 ....................D Bothamley 4 7. West Arm h (8) 58.5 .............. A Morgan (a2) 5 7 Landales Gold (4) 57 ................ S Muniandy 6 87x33 Forever Vital (3) 56.5 ................ J Lowry (a4) 7 400 Legal Tender (2) 56.5 .............C Barnes (a1) 8 58777 I’m So Vain (1) 56.5..................J Chong (a3) 9 86569 Mandy Bay (11) 56.5 ............... G Jogoo (a3) 10 399x8 Royal Dollar (6) 56.5 ............... T Direen (a1) 11 56x76 The Weddings Off (5) 56.5 ........R Black (a1) 12 56 Perfect Secret (7) 55 ....................K Williams 13 Gunna Begood (14) 55 ................... J Morris 14 6x0 Young Issy (10) 55 ...................... C Johnson 5 3.12pm TED WINSLOE MEMORIAL MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 2000m

1 x4704 Tedesco (17) 58.5 ..................... S Muniandy 2 04x30 Voussoir (13) 58.5 ....................... C Johnson 3 476 Akal (8) 58.5............................ T Direen (a1) 4 085 Ultrasonic (4) 58.5.................... J Lowry (a4) 5 8563x Saigon Prince (16) 57 ....................R Bishop 6 6x720 Taniwha (3) 57 ................................ J Morris 7 00443 Come Fly With Me (1) 56.5 .........L Callaway 8 7x246 Mangaroa Miss h (7) 56.5 ............K Williams 9 34620 Spic N Span (11) 56.5........ D Prastiyou (a2) 10 0x755 Loyalle Issy (2) 56.5 ..................R Black (a1) 11 00. Hold The Note (12) 56.5 .....J Chong (a3) 12 00 Just Impress (15) 56.5 .......... A Morgan (a2) 13 56885 Satin Jitterbug (9) 55............... G Jogoo (a3) 14 68 Cristallo (5) 55........................C Barnes (a1) 15 P8968 Hawkeye Chief (6) 58.5 16 90x60 Rotar h (14) 58.5 17 x3323 Clareville Flight 56.5..................... Scratched 18 86569 Mandy Bay (10) 56.5 19 56x76 The Weddings Off 56.5 ................ Scratched Emergencies: Hawkeye Chief, Rotar, Clareville Flight, Mandy Bay, The Weddings Off 6 3.47pm SWITZERS VALLEY TRANSPORT HANDICAP R65 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 2000m 1 12631 Gunna Fly tdm (4) 59 ............... J Lowry (a4) 2 x9617 Shirley Brook (2) 55.5 ................. C Johnson 3 05968 Western Warrior (7) 55.5.............L Callaway 4 55827 Ekstra Special d (5) 55.......... A Morgan (a2) 5 40220 Thegreatpickpocket h (11) 55D Prastiyou (a2) 6 x0x80 Tilly t (6) 54.5 ...........................J Chong (a3) 7 30005 Braehill m (8) 54.5..................C Barnes (a1) 8 760x9 Buffys Boy 54.5 ............................ Scratched 9 00x00 Eldante t (9) 54.5 ...................... S Muniandy

10 79970 Jenuwin t (10) 54.5 ......................K Williams 11 29079 King Kong (1) 54.5 .......................... J Morris 12 20x08 Puddle Alley (3) 54.5.................R Black (a1) 7 4.22pm GORE NEW WORLD HANDICAP R65 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 2000m 1 21404 Fast Profit d (11) 59 .................D Bothamley 2 81960 Ready To Rule td (9) 58 ........... J Lowry (a4) 3 34441 Catalan King d (4) 57 .................. C Johnson 4 02120 Keep Her Secret td (6) 56 .........R Black (a1) 5 x0965 Jimmytoshoes d (8) 55.5........... S Muniandy 6 06604 The Bubbly One (10) 54.5 ............K Williams 7 000x4 Romney t (2) 54 ...................... T Direen (a1) 8 88005 Amarok m (5) 54 ....................C Barnes (a1) 9 x0067 Ri’Gah Brook (1) 54 10 3x085 Varvara (3) 54 .............................L Callaway 11 9x090 Yazoom t (7) 54 ....................... G Jogoo (a3) 8 4.57pm MALLOCH McCLEAN GORE HANDICAP R85 $8000, Rating 85 Benchmark, 1200m 1 x3138 All Spice tdmh (7) 59.5...........C Barnes (a1) 2 70450 Fiatt tdh (6) 58.5.............................R Bishop 3 42626 Hermione td (1) 57.5 ................ J Lowry (a4) 4 35715 Mikabella d (3) 57 ................... G Jogoo (a3) 5 L8427 I’m Maveric tdm (5) 56 A Morgan (a2) 6 97717 Drumregal dm (4) 54 ................... C Johnson 7 71x50 Kevildo tdm (2) 54 .....................R Black (a1) 9 5.30pm AON INSURANCE BROKERS HANDICAP R65 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1200m 1 80801 Buckwild d (7) 59 ............................ J Morris 2 6x347 Patrice dbh (1) 59...................C Barnes (a1) 3 8107. Doctor Eden d (6) 57...................L Callaway 4 1878x One Direktion (9) 57.....................K Williams 5 x6346 Master Chief (5) 56 ................. T Direen (a1)

6 7 8 9 10 11

789x7 Allstars dm (10) 55.5 ......................R Bishop 9x059 Mahbeer d (11) 55.5 ...............P Shaikh (a3) 26500 A Beautiful Knight (3) 55 ...........R Black (a1) x700x Ubetcha t (8) 55 ........................ S Muniandy 57427 Ima Geegee dm (2) 54.5 .......... J Lowry (a4) x78x0 Sparks Fly d (4) 54...................... C Johnson 10 6.00pm NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE R65 $12,000, Rating 65 Benchmark Fillies and Mares*, 1335m 1 14477 Golden Castle td (1) 59 ............J Chong (a3) 2 69185 Josephine Baker tdm (6) 59 .....D Bothamley 3 56315 Gallant Babe (7) 58.5 ..................L Callaway 4 46x17 Fascinate (12) 57.5 ................... S Muniandy 5 21439 Libetto (11) 57.5 .....................C Barnes (a1) 6 02175 Rapt (2) 57.5 ................................K Williams 7 66473 Tinka Tinka m (13) 57.5 8 210x0 The Rook m (3) 57 ............. D Prastiyou (a2) 9 33293 Dragons Den (8) 56.5 .............P Shaikh (a3) 10 x2257 Four Gees (9) 56.5 ................... J Lowry (a4) 11 350x7 Ladybird Blue 56.5 ....................... Scratched 12 61040 Southern Spirit (5) 56.5................... J Morris 13 9x918 Legnani b (10) 56 ...........................R Bishop 14 4x716 Princess Brook (4) 56 ................. C Johnson 15 x8160 Jip Jop Shop 56 ........................... Scratched 16 57427 Ima Geegee 55.5 ......................... Scratched 17 9x090 Yazoom 54 ................................... Scratched Emergencies: Jip Jop Shop, Ima Geegee, Yazoom Blinkers on : Satin Guru, Gold Nugget (R3), Landales Gold, I’m So Vain, The Weddings Off (R4), Satin Jitterbug (R5), Western Warrior (R6), Kevildo (R8), One Direktion, Ubetcha (R9) - NZME

3 0564x Artys On Fire (3) fr L O’........................Reilly 4 70788 Franco Envoy (4) fr.................. C R Thornley 5 52507 K C Pedro (5) fr ...............................A Hastie 6 61835 Aveross Rustler (6) fr ....................... D Dunn 7 70824 Shadow Rider (7) fr .....................C DeFilippi 8 x0090 Ralph (8) fr ...................................A Veint (J) 9 0P870 Uncle Trevor (9) fr G O’ ........................Reilly 10 00600 Givethejobtobarnsy (21) fr ...........J Versteeg 11 P6632 Smokin Chick (22) fr...................... K Cox (J) 12 6x546 Maddison Hill (23) fr ......................B Orange 13 39212 Sailing On (24) fr ..............................S Ottley 14 88243 Mighty Peruvian (25) fr ....................... R May 8 6.33pm MCMILLAN RAPID GAIN HANDICAP TROT $7500, 4yo+ c1 to c3 discrhcp trot, stand, 2810m 1 30260 Shell Seeker (1) fr ............................ D Dunn 2 00009 Pammys Boy fr ............................. Scratched 3 47323 Xmas Joyella (2) fr ....................... S McNally 4 14200 Insignificant fr ............................... Scratched 5 68007 Gunsight Pass (3) fr ................ S Golding (J) 6 00004 Danke (4) fr ...........................J Anderson (J) 7 P0270 Thanksforplaying (5) fr .............. C McDowell 8 21824 Willie Shine (U1) fr ........................R Holmes 9 20x00 Wishes Star (1) 10 G O’ .......................Reilly 10 10060 Young Stranger (2) 10 ............. C R Thornley 11 17929 Lavros Segil (3) 10 ............................. R May 12 25553 Barry (4) 10 ............................... M Edmonds 13 02426 Speedy Earl (5) 10 ..................... K Cameron 14 P7031 Cherry Lindenny (1) 20 ....................J Curtin 9 7.03pm TWISS-KEIR REAL ESTATE HANDICAP PACE $8500, 3yo+ c2 to c4 discrhcp pace, stand, 2810m 1 21313 Delightful Lana (1) fr ........................ D Dunn 2 0x000 Roo Star (2) fr .................................... R May 3 55170 Hestia Franco (3) fr .............................B Butt 4 61937 Lilac Desire (4) fr........................... K Cox (J) 5 15415 Verdun (5) fr ............................... R Close (J) 6 72531 Ideal Arden (1) 10 .................J Anderson (J) 7 01244 Superintendent (2) 10 .......................J Dunn 8 03846 Destined For Glory (3) 10 ....... S Golding (J) 9 55800 Florin 10 ....................................... Scratched 10 50020 Star Black (4) 10 ............................. I Lee (J) 11 x0420 The Friendlyassassin (5) 10 G O’.........Reilly 12 73848 Jerry Garcia (1) 20 L O’........................Reilly 13 14949 Smoken Roman (2) 20 ................C DeFilippi

14 901P6 Madiba Magic (U1) 20......................S Ottley 15 P0014 The Brigadier (U2) 20 .................N McGrath 10 7.28pm MCMILLAN BROODMARE MOBILE PACE $7500, 3yo+ c1 mob. pace, mobile, 2000m 1 43035 Twice The Delight (1) fr ...................M Jones 2 5x125 Jay Dub (2) fr ....................................J Dunn 3 097x7 This Ain’t Tennessee (3) fr 4 61600 Chantrey (4) fr 5 1 Big Texas (5) fr .......................... J McDonald 6 08108 Midnight Rider (6) fr ...................... K Cox (J) 7 85313 Always Yours (7) fr.........................B Orange 8 31 Franco Hammond (8) fr ........... C D Thornley 9 70136 Marquis Eyre (9) fr ........................R Holmes 10 1 On The Town (21) fr ......................... D Dunn 11 x4615 Franco Tevez (22) fr .....................A Veint (J) 12 x1746 Finding Nemo (23) fr ....................... G Smith 13 77050 Match Point (24) fr 14 85270 Mach Denario (25) fr ................. R Houghton 15 78457 Johnny Eyre (26) fr ................. M Neilson (J) 16 1x104 Cullen Keefe (27) fr ............................ R May 17 0x835 Tubbys Sister (28) fr ....................C DeFilippi 18 91327 Until Further Notice fr................... Scratched Emergencies: This Ain’t Tennessee, Chantrey, Match Point, Johnny Eyre 11 7.53pm SELWYN PHARMACY MOBILE PACE $7500, c1 with cond. mob. pace, mobile, 2000m 1 26000 Ohoka Benson (1) fr................... R Close (J) 2 605x2 Jericho (2) fr .....................................J Curtin 3 54273 No Way Else (3) fr ...................... T Quate (J) 4 60962 Sheer Class (4) fr ..............................J Dunn 5 x907x Motu Pathfinder (5) fr ......................... R May 6 06640 Taia’s Kid (6) fr ............................. P Wakelin 7 93840 Beacon Hill (7) fr ............................. G Smith 8 53890 Crimson Glory (8) fr ......................... D Dunn 9 0900x Beaver Boy (9) fr L O’...........................Reilly 10 609x6 Crying Out Loud (21) fr ..................... M Neill 11 50000 Ardwells Key (22) fr .............................B Butt 12 33998 Sage Creek (23) fr ................J Anderson (J) 13 09766 Shantahlia Knight (24) fr .... B Williamson (J) 14 0xP80 Lady Godiva (25) fr 15 03535 Bobby T (26) fr ........................ S Golding (J) 16 08x63 Shards Assassin (27) fr........... C D Thornley 17 55062 Earthshaker fr .............................. Scratched Emergencies: Beaver Boy, Ardwells Key, Lady Godiva

Banks Peninsula harness Today at Motukarara Raceway

Banks Peninsula Trotting Club’s meeting at Motukarara Raceway (Grass) on January 22. NZ Meeting number: 8.

Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11.

Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 5, 6 and 7; 9, 10 and 11.

1 2.55pm (NZT) SELWYN VIEW NEWSPAPER MOBILE PACE $5500, 4yo+ c0 to c2, others with cond. +claimers mob. pace, mobile, 2000m 1 00608 Gerald (1) fr.....................................B Negus 2 05770 Lexington Lad (2) fr .........................G Johns 3 86030 Franco Tyrone (3) fr .....................D Reardon 4 36276 Vanilla Rose (4) fr ..........................S Murtha 5 60789 Halston Bromac (5) fr .....................R Reekie 6 0x090 Supreme Sign (6) fr....................... J Bennett 7 89308 Panic Slowly (7) fr ......................P Anderson 8 85718 Machs A Flyin (8) fr .............................G Bull 9 00810 Tubby Jim (9) fr ............................ P Wallace 10 60960 Thatshowie Roll (21) fr ................. R Sissons 11 03030 Billy Jack (22) fr.................................A Edge 12 93237 Alexy (23) fr .................................M Stratford 13 79825 Selester (24) fr .................................S Blake 14 65001 Valhalla (U1) fr ................................. G Cook 2 3.32pm MCMILLANS FEEDBARN TROT $7000, 3yo+ c0 trot, stand, 2170m 1 422 Eilish Aimee (1) fr..............................J Dunn 2 90586 Momentous (2) fr..........................J Versteeg 3 08x55 Ygritte (3) fr .................................C DeFilippi 4 05770 Diana Harbour (4) fr ....................... K James 5 060x7 Saltwater Gold (5) fr .................. M Edmonds 6 09060 Beinn Tharsuinn (6) fr ..................S J Clarke 7 Tornado Valley (7) fr ....................T McMillan 8 06607 Little Miss (8) fr ...........................T Jellyman 9 83848 Henley Park (9) fr ...................... P Borcoskie 10 8x900 Trouble Me (10) fr .......................C Markham 11 009 Cicada Jenerik (11) fr...................I Cameron 12 6Px27 Natives Brite Gem (U1) fr........... R Close (J) 13 00x78 Everybody Knows (U2) fr ................... R May 14 00 Rocket (U3) fr ...............................M Perriton 15 54 Merlot (U4) fr ................................. L Newton 16 700 Squire John (U5) fr....................... P Wakelin Emergencies: Trouble Me, Rocket 3 4.00pm DAKINS RENT-A-LOO F&M MOBILE PACE $7000, 3yo+ f&m c0 mob. pace, mobile, 2000m 1 50855 Redback Jars (1) fr................J Anderson (J) 2 x8556 Zoerotten (2) fr G O’.............................Reilly

3 L0770 Cuffs McRae (3) fr...............T Chmiel 4 30 Ma Joi (4) fr ...................................R Holmes 5 89444 Gupta’s Cullen (5) fr .................. C McDowell 6 33449 The Stag’s Roar (6) fr.............. C D Thornley 7 00x52 Justasip (7) fr ................................J Geddes 8 80004 Bird Of Paradise (8) fr ......................S Ottley 9 Peraki A Flyin (9) fr .........................R Payne 10 77700 Changeover A Flyin fr .................. Scratched 11 6 Expressive Victor (21) fr ...................D White 12 08006 Gracey Lacey (22) fr ................. M Edmonds 13 42322 All That Glitters (23) fr ........................ R May 14 5 Party Rage (24) fr .......................C DeFilippi 15 P Chevrons Easy (25) fr ...................B Orange 16 35005 Fernleigh Hannah (26) fr ............N Harris (J) 17 60730 Bettor Ace (U1) fr ..............................J Dunn 18 0078 El Kahol (U2) fr Emergencies: Cuffs McRae, Changeover A Flyin, Chevrons Easy, El Kahol 4 4.35pm MCMILLAN SPORT HORSE MOBILE PACE $7000, 3yo+ c0 mob. pace, mobile, 2000m 1 2450 Magoogan (1) fr ................................. R May 2 7x073 Twitch (2) fr ............................. C D Thornley 3 90 Paul’s Verdict (3) fr ..........................R Payne 4 Boomer (4) fr .....................................J Dunn 5 000 Zebadee (5) fr 6 49405 Miami Heat (6) fr ..............................S Ottley 7 x5009 Fiery Rock (7) fr .......................... J Sheenan 8 7043 Got A Beauty (8) fr .................. C R Thornley 9 00085 Houdini (9) fr ................................. K Butt (J) 10 098 Landloch (21) fr ..........................B Zampese 11 50400 Whychange (22) fr.......................... J Wigzell 12 Calling The Angels (23) fr 13 x8740 Young Mister Grace (24) fr ............ K Cox (J) 14 9x980 Burn Off (25) fr 15 79998 A Better Lover (26) fr................. R Anderson 16 73 Cover Drive (27) fr............................ D Dunn 17 79525 Bettor Luck (28) fr ................... M Neilson (J) 18 80660 Blues Singer (29) fr .....................C DeFilippi Emergencies: Paul’s Verdict, Zebadee, Calling The Angels, Burn Off 5 5.09pm PGG WRIGHTSON PACE $7000, 3yo+ c0 pace, stand, 2170m 1 x2864 Nothingtolaughabout (1) fr ...... C D Thornley 2 Mach’s Terminator (2) fr .................. G Smith

3 Cory Cullen (3) fr 4 86637 Itsa Leggy Lass (4) fr ................. K Cameron 5 20022 Cimarron (5) fr.................................. D Dunn 6 22054 Tom Bola (6) fr ........................ C R Thornley 7 55 Nomattermee (7) fr........................ K Cox (J) 8 0x305 Speechless (8) fr G O’..........................Reilly 9 04 El Caballero fr .............................. Scratched 10 Astronomer (9) fr 11 43894 Franco Sanchez (10) fr ...............T McMillan 12 0x094 Doctor McDreamy (11) fr ..................J Dunn 13 26292 Major Patron (12) fr .....................C DeFilippi 14 07726 Olde Oake Arnie (13) fr ................ S McNally 15 26398 Maximus Prime (14) fr......................S Ottley 16 95x00 Sombrero Man (15) fr....................... M Price 17 70497 Valmara (16) fr ............................. M Cations 18 9062 Franco Tariq (17) fr ............................. R May Emergencies: Cory Cullen, Nomattermee, Astronomer, Sombrero Man 6 5.36pm MCMILLAN PROTEIN PLUS JUNIOR DRIVER PACE $7500, 4yo+ c1 pace jun.d, stand, 2170m 1 70321 Shantahlia Romeo (1) fr ..... B Williamson (J) 2 33170 Red Under Fire (2) fr ............. J Markham (J) 3 x8686 The Black (3) fr .......................... L Lester (J) 4 31 Eastwood Crystal (4) fr ..............N Harris (J) 5 08999 Eastwood Chieftain (5) fr 6 45042 Woodlea DJ (6) fr .......................... K Cox (J) 7 48312 Nevertheless (7) fr ...............M Anderson (J) 8 39655 Franco Tyson (8) fr ..................... R Close (J) 9 x9145 Lifestyler (9) fr .......................J Anderson (J) 10 74624 Zakspatrol (10) fr 11 22516 Courage To Fly (11) fr ............. S Golding (J) 12 x1940 As Kiwi As (12) fr ................ J Harrington (J) 13 18600 Highland Reign (13) fr .................J Young (J) 14 1734 Likely Jet (14) fr .............................. I Lee (J) 15 90078 So You Think (15) fr 16 40489 Going To California (16) fr ............A Veint (J) 17 039x2 Flyin Heather (U1) fr ............... M Neilson (J) Emergencies: Eastwood Chieftain, Highland Reign, So You Think 7 6.06pm PAUL RENWICK JOINERY MOBILE PACE $6500, 6yo+ c1 to c3 +claimer mob. pace, mobile, 2000m 1 67364 Brute Ute Anvil (1) fr ............... C D Thornley 2 0x070 Incomparable (2) fr ................J Anderson (J)

Sport 22 Ashburton Guardian

Thursday, January 22, 2015

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In brief Kiwi advances New Zealand Davis Cup representative Artem Sitak is into the second round of the Australian Open following a convincing doubles victory yesterday. Sitak and partner Benjamin Becker combined well to beat Gilles Muller and Igor Sijsling 6-3 6-4 in sizzling conditions at Melbourne Park.

It was an impressive performance from the Kiwi-German duo, who didn’t have their serves broken once throughout the entire match.

Auckland, CD top

Junior athletes who collected medals included (back row from left) Amy Pearson, Jackson Ross, Ben Hooley, Phoenix Andrew, (middle row) Amelia McKeown, Isabella Gibson, Jake Jackways, Matheson Colquhoun, Jenna Borthwick, (front row) Ella Pearson and Lydia Hooley.

Medals galore for junior athletes Ashburton juniors athletes were in medal action at the Colgate Games in Dunedin recently.

The athletes won five gold, nine silver and four bronze, as well as 18 pennants, was described as “one of the best ever from the club” by team manager Amanda Colquhoun.

The results were: 10-14yr olds medals Matheson Colquhoun: Gold 1500m 10yr boys, silver 800m 10yr boys, gold 10yr mixed medley relay.

Jackson Ross: Gold 11yr boys 4x100m relay, gold 10yr mixed medley relay.

Ella Pearson: Gold 10yr girls 800m, silver 10yr girls 1500m, gold 10yr mixed medley relay.

Amelia McKeown: Gold 10yr mixed medley relay.

Harmyn McLean: Gold 10yr mixed medley relay.

Jake Jackways: Gold 11yr boys 4x100m relay, silver 11yr boys 1500m, silver 11yr boys 800m, silver 11yr mixed medley relay.

Ryan McNulty: Gold 11yr boys 4x100m relay, silver 11yr mixed medley relay.

Phoenix Andrew: : Gold 11yr boys 4x100m relay, silver 11yr mixed medley relay.

Isabella Gibson: Silver 11yr girls 1500m, silver 11yr girls 800m, silver 11yr mixed medley relay.

Jenna Borthwick: Bronze 11yr girls 1500m, bronze 11yr girls 800m, silver 11yr mixed medley relay.

Amy Pearson: Bronze 13yr girls 800m.

Lydia Hooley: Bronze 10yr girls 1200m walk.

Ben Hooley: Silver 12yr boys 1200m walk. Jaidyn Busch: Gold 13yr girls shot put, silver 13yr girls discus.

7-9 year-old pennants Emma Becroft: Gold 9yr girls 200m, gold 9yr girls 100m, gold 9yr girls long jump, silver 9yr girls 4x100m relay.

Rosaria Gibson: Bronze 9yr girls 200m, silver 9yr girls 100m, silver 9yr girls long jump, silver 9yr girls 60m. silver 9yr girls 4x100m relay.

Joshua Eketone: Gold 7yr boys discus, silver 7yr boys 100m, gold 7yr boys

shot put. Ben Pearson: Gold 7yr boys discus, silver 7yr boys 60m, bronze 7yr long jump.

Catelyn Henderson-Geddes: Silver 9yr girls 100m, gold 9yr long jump, silver 9yr 60m, silver 9yr girls 4x100m relay.

Laura Winchester: Bronze 9yr girls 4x100m relay.

Abby Henderson-Geddes: Silver 7yr girls 100m, bronze 7yr girls 4x100m relay.

Eleanor Ross: Bronze 7yr girls long jump, bronze 7yr girls 4x100m relay.

Ella Colquhoun: Bronze 7yr girls 4x100m relay. Adasyin McLean: Bronze 7yr girls 4x100m.

Boys 12yr 4x100m (Kaleb Finn, Grayson McLean, Ben Hooley, Ben Nordqvist) made the final.

■ Tennis

Over Sixties - 1st H Goodall, J Van Der Heide, J Andersen: 3 wins, 20 ends; 2nd F McKnight, R Prendergast, M Sunbeam: 3wins, 19 ends; 3rd G Crack, B Stott, C Cleghorn: 3wins 18 ends; 4th J Cleghorn, N Woods, J Dennis: 3 wins, 17 ends

SPORTS DRAWS AND RESULTS DRAWS ■ Bowls Ashburton Bowling Club January 25 Paterson Funeral Services Sponsored Milsom Cup Fours Start Time 9am - Whites or Club Shirts The following skips have entered teams – G. Eder, D. Batchelor, G. Bishop, J Drayton, R. Gutberlet, B. Harper, B. Holdom, T. Inwood, I. Kaye, D. Lattimer, C. Leech, B. Mayson, J. Moore, D. Muir, M. Skilling, M. Smallridge Enquiries to J. Ryk, phone 3087907

MSA Outdoor Bowls January 26 Names entered for the M.S.A. Ladies Fours Tournament starting at 9:30am D. Gutberlet, M.Eder, H. Boag, H. Goodall, W. Blackwell,G. Hawkins, W.Watson, R.Bennett, N.Woods, L.Connell Z. Keen Further entries accepted: Contact Joan Chapman phone 308 4768

■ Golf

Ashburton Golf Club January 24

The Men’s Opening will be held with pairs playing for the Jim McKenzie Memorial.

Starting Time: Morning 8.00am; Afternoon Report at 11.30 for a 12.00 start.

Saturday Starters: Morning tba; Afternoon Brian Nuttall and Geoff Kean Results Match Committee January 25 The Hydraulink Shootout will be played starting in the morning.

January 27 Midweek Women, report 8.30am for 9.00am start. Club Opening Day – Greensome. Draw Steward Kathryn Green phone 308 5393.

Nine Hole Men and Women section January 29 Opening Day, Daphne Smallbone Trophy – Greensome.

Saturday Ladies January 24 Opening Day – Greensome report 8.20am for 8.45 am start.

Tinwald Golf Club January 27 Ladies Opening day Report 8.30am for meeting & clubhouse draw for Inver Trophy (Gwen Forbes Salver) Starters B. Harris & D. Bell; Cards J. Undy & M. Smith Draw Steward June Bruhns - phone 3089438

Mid Canterbury Open Grade Ashburton Trust Tennis Centre January 24 A Reserve 12.15pm Hampstead v Methven; Allenton Blue v Lowcliffe; Hinds/Longbeach v Allenton Green A Grade 1.30pm Methven v Allenton; Tinwald v Hinds/ Mayfield; Dorie/Fairton v Hampstead

RESULTS ■ Bowls Ashburton Bowling Club January 17 Saturday rollovers 1st Roy Keeling, John McLay and Alison Gibbs 3 wins 9 ends 19 points, 2nd Trevor Watson, Ted Connell and Wendy Herriott 2 wins 9 ends 12 points.

Corner to Corner 1st A Mac Kenzie, 2nd R Herriott, 3rd T Watson

Mid Canterbury Bowls January 19

■ Golf

Ashburton County Veterans Golf Association Merritt Salver a Gross WFA event.

1st Owen Everest with a total of 84 - 80 = 4; 2nd Alan Smith with a total of 90 85 = 5; 3rd Bill Mason with a total of 87 - 80 = 7; 4th Dave Puckett with a total of 85 - 75 = 10; 5th Riki Shearer with a total of 91 - 80 = 11; 6th Bill Hetrick with a total of 99 - 86 = 13; 7th = Ray Bennett with a total of 98 - 84 = 14 and Mike Gray with a total of 88 - 74 = 14; 9th was Derek Shaw with a total of 104 - 85 = 19.

Two’s: Riki Shearer, Peter Huggins and Bill Gates.

Tinwald Golf Club Women’s Results, January 20 Summer Golf: Hidden Holes Bev Jackson 40: Shona Vucetich 41: Joan Undy 42: Ina Divers 42: Carol Shanks 47: Two’s Not Struck 9 Hole Summer Golf – Hidden Holes June Cartwright 21

Auckland will travel to take on Central Districts in Saturday’s Ford Trophy preliminary final after falling to a narrow defeat against Northern Districts yesterday.

Needing victory to have any chance of snatching top spot heading into the finals series, Auckland were edged by two wickets in low-scoring affair at Mt Maunganui. The loss left Central Districts with home advantage for the meeting between the No1 and No2 qualifiers, the winner of which will advance directly to next Sunday’s final. The loser, meanwhile, will face the victor of Saturday’s sudden-death clash between Otago and ND.

Franks heads offshore Ben Franks is the latest All Black to confirm he will head offshore following this year’s World Cup. The 30-year-old prop has signed for London Irish where he will be coached by Chiefs assistant Tom Coventry who will also join the club next season. “I am really looking forward to joining London Irish,” Franks said. Franks began his Super Rugby career with the Crusaders in 2006 but moved to the Hurricanes in 2013.

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Big price tag The problem with Nathan Burns playing so productively for the Wellington Phoenix meant he was always at risk of winding up on the shopping lists of other clubs. Given the reported desires of Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua to sign the striker on a A$2.5 million-perseason contract, the Phoenix have now put a A$2 million price tag on Burns. SBS’s The World Game website has reported the Phoenix’s lofty demands for their prized asset could serve as a road block in the deal, as Burns appears keen to cash in and make the move.

Burns is contracted until the end of the 2015-2016 A-League campaign but can reportedly get out of his deal at the end of this season for a fee.

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Star crashes A post-race crash has left rising Australian cycling star Campbell Flakemore with a broken collarbone and dented Cadel Evans’ Tour Down Under hopes.

Flakemore was riding back from the stage-two finish at Stirling in the Adelaide Hills yesterday when he fell. His BMC team confirmed that the 22-year-old suffered a left collarbone break, putting him out of the race, and minor road rash.

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Rosie Twamley (above) returns a forehand as Twilight Tennis finally got on the court at the Ashburton Trust Tennis Centre last night.

Despite the current droughtlike conditions, twilight was rained off a week earlier, and a morning of precipitation had

a fourth straight cancellation looming, with six of the 13 weeks rained off so far.

Sunset doubles is set to take the court tonight before the Open A grade Interclub resumes on Saturday, with the second round of matches of round two. Round one winners

Hampstead have Dorie-Fairton Methven meets Allenton and Tinwald takes on Hinds-Mayfield.

The junior interclub are due back the flowing weekend, when the Mid Canterbury representative team looks to defend the Browning Shield.

Mid Canterbury broke a 33-year-old drought when they won the shield, the symbol of Canterbury country tennis supremacy, outright in Ashburton last year. This year they head to Lincoln to battle North Canterbury-Hurunui, Ellesmere and Malvern.

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More records in store for fans

By Andrew Alderson Cricket loves breaking barriers.

Can anyone bowl at more than 160km/h? Tick. Can someone score a one-day international century in less than Corey Anderson’s 36 balls? Tick. Will India break the 500-run barrier against Zimbabwe in an ODI at Eden Park on March 14? Pending.

With a view to the World Cup there is one barrier in which New Zealand lead the way since Mike Hesson assumed the coaching reins.

When a chasing team gets beyond 250, New Zealand are the best in the world at closing out victory.

On the five occasions New Zealand have been asked to achieve the feat since August 2012, they’ve had success in four, completing each task with more than an over to spare. The exception was finishing all out for 253 in reply to England’s 287 for six in 2013.

Some will argue extenuating circumstances. Certain parts of the world are less conducive to big totals because of lower,

slower wickets or bouncier, pacier pitches. However, most contemporary one-day international wickets tend to be homogenised with pitches full of runs. The World Cup blocks are not expected to be exceptions to that rule. The benchmark being wafted around pretournament is that scores in excess of 280 will be required to imbue bowlers with any sort of confidence during the second innings.

In essence, the figures mean that provided New Zealand establish a decent base to their chase and build steadily during the middle overs, they have more composure and tenacity than any other country to finish the job. It is handy knowledge to insure against any form of revolving-door contagion in the dressing room.

Monday against Sri Lanka provided a definitive example.

Kane Williamson set the platform with 103 off 107 balls and Luke Ronchi finished the task with 32 off 15 balls, including 24 from the 48th over.

“With 25 runs required off three overs we were confident

Kane Williamson in action.

but always thought it’d come down to the end,” Hesson said.

“We never thought it’d be a case of winning with 11 balls to spare. Luke’s a power player and can score anywhere around the field so I’m sure he’ll get loads of confidence doing that under pressure.”

Williamson concurred: “There was so much cricket to go with three overs left, but the way ‘Ronch’ played was out-

standing. He took all the pressure off.”

Corey Anderson, Nathan McCullum and Daniel Vettori are other capable candidates when it comes to completing chases in the vicinity of a blowtorch.

New Zealand has used a similar modus operandi in the three other victory examples against India and England at Hamilton and Pakistan at Sharjah. Williamson or Ross Taylor provided stability to the 34th over mark or beyond, then the closers assumed control.

New Zealand’s position compares strongly against what has been achieved by other countries during Hesson’s tenure.

Australia have the next best record once they chase beyond 250, winning 78 per cent of the time, while South Africa and the West Indies have the worst tendencies to crumble at 29 per cent. With South Africa’s outstanding batting line-up, including AB de Villiers, Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis, this will be a concern as they head into the World Cup as one of the favourites.

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Those who love seeing cricket balls form comet trails out of the bowler’s hand can rest easy for now - Adam Milne is still in World Cup contention despite his side strain.

The 22-year-old pace bowler, who has captivated fans as the first New Zealander since Shane Bond to regular bowl in excess of 150km/h, travelled with the national squad to Dunedin yesterday after undergoing a further diagnosis as to the source of the problem.

Milne spent time off the field during the fourth one-day international against Sri Lanka after a tidy display in which he took two for 28 from seven overs.

“It is one of those muscle injuries that you tend to have a rethink about overnight,” coach Mike Hesson said post-match.

“Hopefully we got it early enough. You’ve got to be a wee bit cautious of side injuries for quick bowlers. He could’ve carried on, but we decided against it.”

There is not understood to be any form of tear. Milne will lower his workload in the meantime as a form of preventative care.

He has become an increased menace for opposition as his erratic pace has morphed into sustained accuracy.

Since the Pakistan ODI series in December, Milne has taken nine wickets in seven matches at 32.22 compared to a career average of 45.63; he’s taken a wicket in all but one game and dismissed Kumar Sangakkara in each of his three innings this series.

Milne’s economy rate has also dropped to 4.71 in ODIs this season compared to 5.10 overall.

As an indicator of his increased control, he’s exceeded five runs an over just twice.

He shapes as a World Cup weapon because while he’s not considered a top tier player, his venom holds an element of surprise. Teams will analyse video footage but only Pakistan and Sri Lanka have faced him for a sustained period at international level.

He appeared to experience a resurgence in form and confidence in the UAE against the hosts and Ireland before the Pakistan matches when batsmen dared not blink and wicketkeepers stood close to the horizon.

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The New Zealand No1, who made history last week by advancing to the second round of the Heineken Open, plays his first-round doubles match today. With Austrian Oliver Marach, he faces Peter Gojowczyk (Poland) and Lukas Rosol (Czech Republic).

Venus is looking to continue a rich vein of doubles form, which saw him reach the third round at the Australian and US Opens in 2014 and bank more than $110,000 in prizemoney across the year.

But it was his singles exploits that captured the imagination last week and a couple of matches here have put a new perspective on those performances.

In Auckland Venus beat Alejandro Gonzalez – saving four match points – then lost a tight match to Frenchman Lucas Pouille. In Melbourne the Colombian Gonzalez defeated world No20 Fabio Fognini in the first round while Pouille pushed Gael Monfils to the limit in a five-set thriller.

“It shows the level that Mike is capable of,” said coach William Ward. “It’s all about opportunities ... when he gets a chance against these players he can rise to that standard.” “[Last week] showed me that I have the belief now and moving forward I know I can play with these guys,” said Venus. “I was down at times but I managed to refocus and come back.” Venus is a late bloomer. He turns 28 this year but has found career-best form, thanks to his doubles success which has dragged his ranking into the top 60. It’s meant invaluable time among the big guns, at the bigger tournaments.

“Ninety-five per cent of performance at this level is upstairs and Mike now believes he belongs at this level,” said Ward. “The good thing is he is not even close to touching the ceiling with what

Benji Marshall will make his return to Eden Park as captain of the St George Illawarra Dragons at the NRL Auckland Nines this month.

Dragons coach Paul McGregor has named a 19-man squad for the two-day tournament on January 31 and February 1, which will see Marshall skipper the club for the first time.

The former Kiwis captain is excited to take part in his first nine-a-side outing after his code switch to join the Blues Super 15 franchise saw him miss last year’s inaugural tournament.

“It’s an honour obviously to captain the club and to do it at the Nines, obviously I missed out last year so to get the opportunity to go and lead the boys there I’m pretty excited,” Marshall said.

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That’s why the former Davis Cup representative has been coaching Venus on a part-time basis, taking time off from his sports marketing job to assist around major campaigns. The rest of the time Venus is alone on the road, spending up to 11 months a year away from New Zealand and relying on online communication.

“We use text or Skype to try and explain what is happening, how it can be fixed but it’s a bit of trial and error,” says Venus. “I’d love to have a full-time coach and my tennis would improve a lot quicker but financially it’s just not possible.”

Taking a coach on the circuit costs between $120,000 and $140,000 _ not feasible for anyone outside the top 100 or without support from their national body.

Despite that reality, it feels as if Venus is leading a mini-resurgence in New Zealand men’s tennis. It isn’t near the level of Brett Steven, Chris Lewis or Russell Simpson, but in their own way Venus, Sitak and Marcus Daniell are making their mark on the sport.

“Whether it is singles or doubles – it shows that in the toughest individual sport in the world New Zealand can do something,” says Ward. “It’s a credit to the hard work of all those individuals.”

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expect for it to happen but obviously with a lot of young players around me it’s an honour.”

The 29-year-old admitted he felt jealous watching the Nines action unfold on the Blues’ home ground, while he was battling to produce his best form through one start and five bench appearances in the 15-man game.

“I was jealous watching. I was sort of commentating on how they should have been playing and what they should have been doing,” he said.

“It’s awesome. Eden Park is a traditional rugby ground and I think with the success they had last year with the Nines there with the crowd and how big a spectacle it was I think it will be even bigger this year. I’m just looking forward to getting out there and offering what I think I can add to our team and a lot of attack and a lot of different things.”

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6am Breakfast 9am Infomercials 9:30 There’s No Taste Like Home Today’s dishes are bangers and mash, Sicilian lasagne, and Jewish fishcakes.

10:30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 30 11:30 Infomercials Noon One News 0 12:30 Emmerdale Chas, Paddy, and Adam wait to go to court. 0 1:30 Coronation Street PGR 3 0 2pm House Husbands PGR 3 0 3pm Four Rooms 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 8:05 Border Security 3 0 8:35 F Miranda It is the final chance for Miranda to try to learn to accept herself and find contentment. Will it be alone, or does she find her one true love? 0 9:20 The Guess List 0 10:15 One News Tonight 0 10:45 999 – What’s Your Emergency? AO 3 0 11:55 The Midwives AO 3 0 12:55 Rapid Response 3 1:25 Te Karere 3 2 0 1:45 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 3 2 0

CHOICE TV 6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Ben And James Versus The Arabian Desert PGR 7:30 My Dream Home 8:30 Sophie Grigson In Thailand 9am The Cook And The Chef 9:30 Candice Tells All 10am Carter Can 10:30 Million Dollar Contractor 11am Yard Crashers 11:30 Toy Hunter Noon Expedition Burma 1pm Extreme Fishing With Robson Green PGR 2pm Ben And James Versus The Arabian Desert PGR 3pm My Dream Home 4pm Beyond River Cottage 4:30 Secret Meat Business 5pm Kirstie’s Vintage Home 6pm Million Dollar Contractor 6:30 Kitchen Crashers 7pm Garage Gold 7:30 Rick Stein’s Far Eastern Odyssey Rick explores the Far East’s most diverse food cultures.

8:40 Thai Street Food With David Thompson 9:10 French Food Safari 9:40 Ottolenghi’s Mediterranean Island Feast 10:30 Garage Gold 11pm Kirstie’s Vintage Home

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6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Little Monstar 3 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 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 Police Ten 7 0 8pm Cops Uncut 0 8:30 M The Expendables 2 AO 2012 Action. Mr Church enlists Barney Ross and his team for what is supposed to be an easy mission in Eastern Europe, but the team find themselves in a hostage situation. Sylvester Stallone, Liam Hemsworth. 0 10:35 The Happenings

6am 3 News – Firstline 8:30 Infomercials 10:30 Rachael Ray Organisational professional Peter Walsh shares his Tons of Tips for making a space feel bigger.

11:30 The Michael J Fox Show PGR 3 Mike and Annie are surprised by the age of the girlfriend Ian brings home.

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

1pm Flipping Out PGR 3 2pm Top Chef Duels PGR 3:05 The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills PGR 4:05 Entertainment Tonight 4:35 The Simpsons 3 0 5:05 Beauty And The Geek Australia PGR 6pm 3 News 7pm The Block – Glasshouse PGR The terrace roofs are removed, but the Melbourne weather interferes with The Block’s tight deadline. 0 8:10 M Nim’s Island 3 2008 Adventure. Jodie Foster, Gerard Butler. 0 10:15 3 News 10:45 Bones AO 3 0

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 8:15 Chuggington 3 8:25 Ready, Steady, Wiggles 3 8:35 Peppa Pig 3 8:45 Bob The Builder 3 8:55 Thomas And Friends 3 9:05 Ella The Elephant 3 9:30 Barney And Friends 3 9:55 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

11:35 Ten 7 Summer PGR 0 12:05 The Assets AO 3 1am Highway Patrol 3 0 1:25 Infomercials 2:30 Grey’s Anatomy PGR 3 0 3:15 Switched At Birth 3 0 4:05 Regular Show 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

11:40 Underbelly – Squizzy AO (Starting Today) 3 It is 1915, and young Leslie Squizzy Taylor has had enough. He might be short, but he has a big ego, which only swells when he pulls off a robbery. 0 12:40 Infomercials

11:35 Entertainment Tonight Midnight Infomercials

7pm The Simpsons PGR 3 0 7:30 Family Guy PGR 3 8pm American Dad PGR 3 8:30 Bob’s Burgers PGR 3 0 9pm South Park AO 3 9:30 House Of Lies AO Jeannie orchestrates a chance encounter with a new client, but it goes awry.

10:05 Nitro Circus Live PGR 0 10:35 The Almighty Johnsons AO 30

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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 A second visit to Chatham’s historic dockyard finds objects including jewels once given by King Farouk of Egypt, and a mandolin made by a German prisoner of war.

3pm Whose Line Is It Anyway?

UK 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 Country House Rescue PGR 8:30 F The Grand Plan PGR 3 Nick and Sarah rebuild, upgrade, and reopen their own restaurant, their story one amongst many lives affected by Christchurch’s 6.3 earthquake.

9:30 American Idol 10:30 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

6am Cricket – International (Highlights) Blackcaps v Sri Lanka – Fourth One-Day International. 6:30 Cycling – UCI Track World Cup (Highlights) Round Three. 7am Cricket – International Tri-Series (Highlights) England v India – Third One-Day International. 7:30 Cricket – T20 Big Bash (Highlights) 8am Tennis – Australian Open (Highlights) 9am 2015 UFC Preview 10am Basketball – NBL (Replay) Noon Surfboating – Ocean Thunder Series (Highlights) 1pm Rugby – National Sevens (Highlights) 2:30 Rugby – National Sevens (Highlights) 4pm Cricket – International TriSeries (Highlights) 4:30 Ironman – 70.3 Auckland (Highlights) 5:30 Ironman – Asia-Pacific Championships 7:30 L Netball – Oceania Tri-Series New Zealand v Fiji.

From Suva, Fiji.

9:30 Cycling – Tour Down Under (Replay) Stage Three.

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

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

2am Home Shopping

Midnight Fox Sports News 12:30 Netball – Oceania Tri-Series (Highlights) New Zealand v Fiji. 1am Cricket – International (Highlights) Blackcaps v Sri Lanka – Fourth OneDay International. 2am Football – AFC Asian Cup (Replay) 4am Football – AFC Asian Cup (Replay)

MAORI TV 6:30 Pukoro 3 2 7am Miharo 3 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 3:30 Pukoro 3 2 4pm Miharo 3 2 4:30 Pukana 3 2 5pm Toi Whakaari 3 5:30 Te Kaea 2

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6am Law And Order MV 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Hardcore Pawn PG 7:40 Whose Line Is It Anyway?

PG 8:05 Ax Men ML 8:55 Gator Boys PG 9:45 SVU MV 10:35 CSI – New York MV 11:25 NCIS MV 12:15 Criminal Minds 16VS 1:05 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 1:30 Gator Boys PG 2:20 Law And Order MV 3:10 Ax Men ML 4pm Modern Family PGL 4:30 The Simpsons PG 5pm Hardcore Pawn PG 5:30 Criminal Minds 16VS 6:30 The Simpsons PG 7pm Hardcore Pawn PG FRIDAY 7:30 CSI – New York MV Midnight Million Dollar Contractor 8:30 Longmire 16V 12:30 Benny Hinn 9:30 Strike Back 18VLS 1am My Dream Home 10:30 SVU MV 11:30 CSI – New York MV 2am Beyond River Cottage 2:30 Secret Meat Business FRIDAY 3am Kitchen Crashers 12:30 Ax Men ML 3:30 Oddities PGR 1:20 Modern Family PGL 1:45 Law 4am Rick Stein’s Far Eastern And Order MV 2:35 SVU MV 3:25 Odyssey Longmire 16V 4:15 Strike Back 5am Ottolenghi’s Mediterranean 18VLS 5:05 Lizard Lick Towing MVL 5:35 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG Island Feast

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SKY SPORT 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 N Hoiho New host, Amomai Pihama, takes a trip to Matakana Island for the Ra Hoiho event; Amomai meets Hone Ngatai and his heavy horses. 8:30 Greatest Sports’ Stories Of Our Time – No Crossover AO 3 10pm Hunting Aotearoa AO 3 10:30 Survive Aotearoa 3 11:30 Te Kaea 3 2 Midnight Closedown

DISCOVERY 6am Auction Kings PG Love Meter; Knights Templar Sword.

6:30 Deadliest Catch PG No Mercy.

7:30 Law On The Border M 8:30 MythBusters PG 9:30 Edge Of Alaska M The Thaw.

10:30 Siberian Cut M 11:30 Nightmare Next Door M 12:30 I (Almost) Got Away With It M Got to Kill My Step-Dad. 1:30 Secret Lives Of Stepford Wives M The Southern Belle from Hell.

2pm Secret Lives Of Stepford Wives M The Mad Scientist.

2:30 Law On The Border M 3:30 Alaska – The Last Frontier M 4:30 Deadliest Catch PG 5:30 MythBusters PG Baseball Myths.

6:30 Edge Of Alaska M The Thaw.

7:30 Gold Rush PG From the Ashes.

8:30 Gold Rush PG Golden Boy. 9:30 Bering Sea Gold PG 10:30 Naked And Afraid M 11:30 Cell Block Psychic M

FRIDAY

12:30 Disappeared M 1:30 Scorned – Love Kills M 2:30 Auction Kings PG 3am Deadliest Catch PG 4am Man v Wild PG Sahara.

5am Dirty Jobs PG Cheese Maker.

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MOVIES PREMIERE 6:10 The Incredible Burt Wonderstone MVS 2013 Comedy.

7:50 Over/Under MC 2013 Drama.

Steven Pasquale, Caroline Dhavernas.

9:20 The Mystery Cruise M 2013 Crime. Gail O’Grady, Michelle Harrison.

10:50 GI Joe – Retaliation MV 2013 Action. Dwayne Johnson.

12:40 Deadfall 16VLS 2012 Crime.

Eric Bana, Olivia Wilde.

2:15 The Incredible Burt Wonderstone MVS 2013 Comedy.

Steve Carell, Steve Buscemi.

3:55 Over/Under MC 2013 Drama.

Steven Pasquale, Caroline Dhavernas.

5:25 Below The Beltway MC 2010 Comedy. Tate Donavon, Noah Wyle.

7pm Allegiance MVL 2012 Thriller.

Bow Wow, Seth Gabel.

8:30 Ender’s Game MV 2013 Sci-fi.

Asa Butterfield, Harrison Ford.

10:25 Pain And Gain 18VLS 2013 Action. Mark Wahlberg.

FRIDAY

12:30 One In The Gun 16 2010 Thriller. Steven Man. 2am Below The Beltway MC 2010 Comedy. Tate Donavon, Noah Wyle.

3:35 Pain And Gain 18VLS 2013 Action. Mark Wahlberg.

5:40 Allegiance MVL 2012 Thriller.

Nim’s Island

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MOVIES GREATS 7:30 You, Me And Dupree MLS 2006 Comedy. Owen Wilson, Kate Hudson, Matt Dillon.

9:20 Closer 16LS 2004 Drama.

Julia Roberts, Jude Law, Clive Owen.

11:05 Inside Man MVL 2006 Crime.

Denzel Washington, Clive Owen.

1:10 Step Brothers 16LS 2008 Comedy. Will Ferrell, John C Reilly.

2:50 Ladies In Lavender ML 2004 Drama. Judi Dench, Maggie Smith.

4:35 PS I Love You MS 2007 Drama.

Hilary Swank, Gerard Butler.

6:40 27 Dresses PGL 2008 Romantic Comedy. Katherine Heigl, James Marsden.

8:30 Spider-Man 3 MV 2007 Action. Peter Parker must contend with two new villains threatening the world while dealing with his own inner demons. Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst.

10:50 There Will Be Blood MV 2007 Drama. Daniel Day-Lewis.

6am Tennis – Australian Open (Highlights) Day Three, Night Session.

From Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne.

7am Tennis – Australian Open (Highlights) Day Three, Day Session.

8am Cricket – Capturing The Cup 9am Cricket – World Cup Tales 9:30 Cycling – Tour Down Under (Highlights) Stage Two. 10am Fox Sports News 10:30 Tennis – Australian Open (Highlights) Day Three, Night Session.

11:30 Sailing – Volvo Ocean Race Noon Fox Sports News 12:30 Sky Sport News UK 1pm Golf Central 2pm Golf – Titleist Performance Institute 2:30 Golf – Big Break Mexico 4pm 2015 UFC Preview 5pm Football League Show 5:30 Golf Central 6:30 Fight Night Bermane Stiverne v Deontay Wilder.

8:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 9pm Cricket – International (Highlights) Blackcaps v Sri Lanka – Fourth One-Day International.

9:35 L Cricket – T20 Big Bash Sydney Sixers v Sydney Thunder.

From the SCG in Sydney.

FRIDAY

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2am Basketball – NBL (Replay) Adelaide 36ers v Wollongong Hawks.

4am Tennis – Australian Open (Highlights) Day Four, Day Session.

FRIDAY 5am Cricket – T20 Big Bash 1:25 School For Scoundrels MLS (Highlights) Sydney Sixers v Sydney 2006 Comedy. Billy Bob Thornton.

Thunder.

3:05 Ladies In Lavender ML 2004 5:30 The Cricket Show Drama. Judi Dench, Maggie Smith.

4:50 PS I Love You MS 2007 Drama. 5:30 Football – Chelsea TV Hilary Swank, Gerard Butler.

Liverpool v Chelsea.

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Summer football Team Bradfords Nick Ralston (left) and Dave Holmes of the Village Wanderers battle for possession as Mid Canterbury Summer League Football returned for the second half of the competition at Argyle Park last night. Summer league will go through until March when the focus will switch to the winter season, which will kick off in April when a renamed Mid Canterbury United FC will contest the Mainland Football competitions.

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Moala returns to Blues Blues wing George Moala will return to training with the team, the Blues have announced. Moala was last week found guilty of wounding with intent over a late night fight two years ago.

Blues chief executive Michael Redman said an internal misconduct process had been open since the incident and, with the court still to impose sentencing on Moala, the final outcome of that process would be delayed until May.

“The public would expect us to be even-handed with this, to be a good employer, to take the matter seriously, and obviously we have,” said Blues chief executive Michael Redman. “We don’t have any tolerance for any offending but, at the same time, we have to follow due process and in this case the timing of the process is out of our hands.

“The sentencing is set for May 1 and we’ll deal with it then.

There is an internal misconduct

process that has been open since the incident, and the advice is that it is not appropriate for us to conclude that until we know the outcome of sentencing.”

Moala’s bail conditions allowed him to fulfil all obligations as a professional rugby player, including travel, and he remained available for selection.

“He’s been training through the process,” said Blues coach John Kirwan. “We’re confident that he’ll be ready to train and

play again as early as Friday.

“We’re expecting him to come in and we’ll just take everyone’s physical and mental ability to play, and George won’t be different to anyone else.”

The Blues’ decision followed detailed consultation with New Zealand Rugby, the New Zealand Rugby Players’ Association, key stakeholders and Moala’s legal team.

“George, since the incident two years ago, has been out-

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standing in our environment,” Redman said. “We are satisfied with the way George has conducted himself over the last two years. The verdict doesn’t change that for us. The sentencing may and we’ll deal with that then.”

Moala and his brother Siua had been accused of assaulting two men, Clifford Matoka and Damian Leota, during a vicious bar fight in Auckland in December 2012.

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