Ag 23 december, 2014

Skiers off to junior worlds

Skydiving buzz for Gran P5

P28

ASHBURTON

www.guardianonline.co.nz

Tuesday, Dec 23, 2014

Since Sept 27, 1879

Retail $1.50 Home delivered from 95c

THE INDEPENDENT VOICE OF MID CANTERBURY

Burglar, 17, sent to jail A violent crime spree has led to a lengthy prison sentence for a 17-yearold Ashburton man.

Bronson James Randal Witehira was sentenced to one year and 10 months in prison when he appeared before Judge Joanna Maze in the Timaru District Court yesterday.

Witehira was convicted on charges of aggravated robbery, burglary, receiving cannabis for supply, theft from vehicles, dishonestly entering motor vehicles and possession of cannabis for supply when he appeared in the Ashburton District Court on October 16.

The offending, which Judge Maze yesterday said was “significant”, took place between July 1 and August 3 this year.

The court was told Witehira and a co-offender accosted a man on July 26, where they assaulted him and stole his wallet, containing bank cards, and a cellphone.

The victim became briefly unconscious during the attack, which left him with bruising and damaged teeth.

While searching Witehira’s address on a warrant on August 1, police discovered 43 grams of cannabis and a stolen passport.

Witehira also forced his way into multiple vehicles in the days following and stole various items and cash.

On August 3, he broke into a lo-

Toby Connor and his sister Olivia make their Christmas wishes known to Santa.

cal sports shop, where he stole knives, scooters and cash.

Defence lawyer Douglas Brown said tensions at home had led to Witehira becoming intoxicated for “over a week”, which had thrown his self-control “out the window”.

Mr Brown said a prison sentence could lead to Witehira leaving prison with criminal contacts he did not currently have.

While Judge Maze said Witehira’s age and personal circumstances had to be taken into account, she believed the range of offences committed in such a short time frame presented a “significant risk” to the community, and she said the level of violence used was concerning.

Witehira was yesterday sentenced to a prison term of one year and 10 months on the aggravated robbery charge and two months for the burglary charge, although both sentences will be served concurrently.

Special release conditions were also imposed, including drug and alcohol assessments and non-violence counselling.

Witehira was also ordered to pay a total of $2147.28 in reparations, and was convicted and discharged on the other charges.

However, Judge Maze reserved Witehira leave to apply for home detention, if a suitable address could be found.

Invest in Heartland to invest in New Zealand.

Call 0800 227 227 Or visit your local branch.

Santa’s secret

PHOTO DONNA WYLIE 221214-DW-198

With roots stretching back to 1875, Heartland has a proud history of supporting small-to-medium sized businesses, farms and families in Canterbury.

It’s great to offer the people of Ashburton a local banking option that is 100% for New Zealand.

Ph 03 307 7900 to subscribe!

6 Months

12 Months

Interest paid three-monthly.

Interest paid three-monthly.

4.40 4.50

*IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Minimum term deposit investment $1,000. Interest rates subject to change. The current Heartland Bank Limited Disclosure Statement, Term Deposits Product Fact Sheet and Account and Service General Terms and Conditions are available at any Heartland branch, at www.heartland.co.nz or by calling 0800 227 227.

BUFFALO/HB5389

Weather: High 21˚ - Overnight 12˚ Page 26

Puzzles: Page 25

Television: Page 27

Family Notices: Page 26

www.guardianonline.co.nz

Inside cover 2 Ashburton Guardian

5 BITES 1

Five things that may interest you

Medicinal cannabis in Australia?

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott supports the NSW trial for medicinal cannabis but has dodged suggestions a national experiment should happen. Children with severe epilepsy, terminally ill adults and those undergoing chemotherapy could be part of the $9 million trial to help alleviate their symptoms.

Mr Abbott said he had supported a practical trial all along, as did other premiers. Preparations for the trial start this week. Before it can get under way the NSW government has to overcome logistical hurdles in importing medical cannabis products from Europe or the US. Approval for the importation of the products may take several weeks, but if permission is denied the NSW government has indicated it could grow its own cannabis crop.

3

4

www.guardianonline.co.nz

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

INSIDE TODAY

2

Tenor proposes on stage The audience at Monday evening’s Sol3 Mio operatic concert in Auckland found themselves drawn into a reallife opera when tenor Pene Pati (below, left) proposed to his girlfriend, soprano Amina Edris, live onstage. After serenading her with the beautiful German aria Dein ist mein ganzes Herz, he brought members of both their families on stage to present Edris with red roses before bending to one knee and asking her to marry him. An overwhelmed Edris, who had charmed the audience with her own performance earlier, whispered “Yes” as the crowd at Villa Maria Estate in Mangere cheered and waved glow sticks to congratulate the couple. Not to be upstaged by Pati’s romantic gesture, his brother Amitai and cousin Moses Mackay – the other members of Sol3 Mio – reverted to the cheeky hijinks the group are known for by pulling out a serenade of Beauty and the Beast.

Defrosting the Christmas turkey in the bath or the garage isn’t a good idea - in fact it could lead to a case of Yuletide food poisoning. Britain’s Food Standards Agency says 69 per cent of Britons who buy a frozen turkey for Christmas dinner - almost 11 million people - defrost it in an unsafe place, like the bath or garage. The FSA said just one in four of those who bought a frozen turkey safely defrosted it in the fridge, with the rest risking food poisoning.

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali, who has suffered from Parkinson’s Disease for three decades, was in stable condition after being hospitalised with a “mild” case of pneumonia, his spokesman said at the weekend. The 72-year-old Ali was admitted Sunday and is not expected to remain in the hospital long, Bob Gunnell said.

“He was admitted earlier this morning and because the pneumonia was caught early, his prognosis is good with a short hospital stay expected,” Gunnell said. Pneumonia can be a dangerous complication of Parkinson’s, the debilitating neurological condition Ali has suffered from since about 1984. Parkinson’s causes shaking, balance problems and general loss of muscle control.

Ali’s doctor Abraham Lieberman warned in November that Parkinson’s can be deadly because it makes sufferers susceptible to falling or if people with the disease have trouble swallowing and then develop pneumonia.

During the interview with the BBC, Lieberman said Ali did not have trouble swallowing.

Gunnell said Ali was being treated by a “team of doctors” but did not go into detail or say where Ali was admitted.

P1-10 P11 P12-13 P14 P15-17 P18 P19 P20-24 P25 P26 P27

CONTACTS Newsroom Call 03 307-7957 Chief reporter erin.t@theguardian.co.nz After hours 021 797-311

Defrost with care

Muhammad Ali hospitalised with pneumonia

NEWS WORLD OPINION BUSINESS RURAL YOUR PLACE HERITAGE SPORT PUZZLES FAMILY NOTICES TELEVISION

Letters to the Editor editor@theguardian.co.nz Advertising advertising@theguardian.co.nz Senior advertising supervisor Emma Jaillet-Godin Call 03 307-7936 After hours 021 662 884

5

Footballers pay to get home Auckland City might be in the money after their heroics at the Fifa Club World Cup, but the acclaimed amateur players have been brought back to reality with a thud, forced to stump up almost $50,000 of their winnings for economy class seats to ensure they get home in time for Christmas.

The ASB Premiership club made history yesterday as they beat North American champions Cruz Azul of Mexico on penalties to claim third place at Fifa’s biggest club tournament. There was also an individual honour for City captain Ivan Vicelich, who was awarded the adidas bronze trophy for being thirdbest player at the tournament.

Their thrilling progress captured the imagination of the New Zealand public, becoming one of the feelgood sporting stories of the year.

Enquiries Call 03-307-7900 enquiries@theguardian.co.nz Address Ashburton Guardian Level 3, Somerset House 161 Burnett House PO Box 77, Ashburton Customer service/subscription circulation@theguardian.co.nz Call 03 307-7900 Missed paper 0800 ASHBURTON (0800 274 287)

www.guardianonline.co.nz

T he gift that keeps on giving Give an Ashburton Guardian newspaper or guardianonline subscription for 2014 Gifts to suit any budget starting from as little as $30.

Call us on 0800 274 287 or pop into our Burnett Street Offices

www.guardianonline.co.nz

Guardian ASHBURTON

News Tuesday, December 23, 2014

www.guardianonline.co.nz

Ashburton Guardian

3

■ ART AND HERITAGE CENTRE

Air-con problems plague gallery

By Sue NewmaN

Sue.n@theguardian.co.nz

It could become a race against time for the Ashburton art gallery’s trouble-stricken air conditioning units to meet performance standards before opening date for the district’s new art and heritage centre.

While the units are meeting standards in the complex’s museum area, those maintaining temperature and humidity levels in the art gallery continue to fail, delaying the relocation of art work from the old gallery.

The problems were causing more than a few headaches for the complex’s owner the Ashburton District Council as well

as for gallery staff, said council chief executive Andrew Dalziel.

The opening has been set down for February 14, with official guest of honour MP Chris Finlayson who held the minister of arts, culture and heritage portfolio while the complex was being constructed.

Finding the cause of the temperature variations in the gallery has been a long and frustrating process, Mr Dalziel said but a solution is now in the hands of chiller and air conditioning supplier Cookes Industries.

The three units had been operating since July with some fluctuations in temperature and humidity, but on Friday one heat

exchanger failed.

“The council is withholding the bond payment until this is fixed, so the pressure is being put on them. Quite rightly the gallery people won’t move in,” he said.

Works from the art gallery could not be moved into the new complex until temperature and humidity were at a consistent level for three weeks and that left just six weeks in the new year for stability to be achieved and the move to take place.

The fault is believed to lie with a leak between a refrigeration unit and the chilled water side of the system and Cookes had teams fixing it, Mr Dalziel said.

Another fault in the building was identified during a recent fundraising concert when a sensor in an elevator failed.

“There are lots of little niggles that are delaying things.

The good thing is we’re not pushing people out of an old building to make the move, but we don’t want to delay the opening either.”

A glass door smashed by vandals last moth has been replaced under insurance but ratepayers still had to foot a bill for the $2500 excess.

A commissioning period was essential for any major complex, but the art and heritage centre’s had run longer than anticipated,

he said. A two-month commissioning period has also been provided after the EA Networks Centre is completed in March.

Before it is open to the public in May, a raft of technology-related equipment will need to be installed and its pools will be filled and tested.

“We’ll need to have assurances there too that everything is in place and working as it should.”

This project is running about 10 days behind schedule but because it had no immediate neighbours, contractors would be working over the ChristmasNew Year break to catch up that time, Mr Dalziel said.

See also P5

In brief No touching

Raspberry delight PHOTO DONNA WYLIE 221214-DW-235

This year’s berry season might have had a slow start, but if the weather Gods are willing Southberry’s Vicki Dobson said there will be plenty of ripe fruit for Christmas Day. Her raspberry canes are laden with fruit and if the lead in to Christmas Day is warm and sunny, berries will ripen in record time,

the berry farm owner said.

“They’re coming into their own and if there’s no more rain before Christmas, they’ll be wonderful.”

While she doesn’t package fruit to order, Mrs Dobson said ready-picked packs are available from the farm store or people can opt to pick their own.

Today and tomorrow the berry farm will be open from 9am until 6pm.

Yesterday early morning rain kept pickers out of the paddocks until after lunch but among the raspberry fans turning out to fill their buckets were (from left) Neil Lal, seven, Himanshu Chand, 11 and Richard Lal.

ER staff prepare for drunks Hospital emergency staff across the country are bracing for an influx of drunk patients as revellers over-indulge during the festive season.

A snap survey taken at more than 100 emergency departments (EDs) across New Zealand and Australia at 2am on a Saturday night earlier this month found one out of seven patients attended as a result of the harmful use of alcohol.

In some hot spots as many as half the patients were in

the ED because of alcohol, the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine study found.

Lead researcher Dr Diana Egerton-Warburton, who is based in Australia, said staff were “sick and tired of dealing with aggressive and drunk patients in the ED “.

“We had a drunk man knock a doctor unconscious because he wanted a sandwich,” she said.

Hawke’s Bay Hospital emergency physician Dr Scott Boyes said the one in seven figure

seemed “a little bit light” in the lead up to Christmas.

“We definitely see more alcohol-related problems around this time of year, whether it’s the accidents, the fights, the falls, the suicides, the self harm - it will get worse around this time of year. Overall, I think it’s an unrecognised public health emergency.”

A number of strategies had been looked at, but the key problem which remained was the country’s drinking culture,

Dr Boyes said. “Really what we need to try and do is turn around that weekend binging.... that’s going to take some time.

“In the meantime we’re going to need some changes around the availability of alcohol, the density, the time and access to alcohol.”

Wellington Hospital emergency physician Dr Paul Quigley said following a decrease in alcohol-related admissions over the winter months, they began to pick back up again. - NZME

Any physical contact in the workplace is unacceptable, whether it is intended as fun or otherwise, an employment expert says. The comments come after a young woman was ordered to pay $5000 in legal costs to her former employer after the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) found her then boss did not sexually harass her when he slapped her on the bottom. Ella Newman, 23, has appealed to the Employment Court on both the decision and the order on costs, her lawyer Simon Scott said, and was considering taking her complaint to other courts. In a decision released last month, the ERA found in favour of Bruce Sanson, the owner of Hamilton’s The Plant Place, calling the slap a “fun” joke.

- NZME

Driving tester hit A Dunedin man’s anger spilled over into violence when he failed his driving test, the Dunedin District Court heard yesterday.

Richard Daniel Ratahi (23) appeared before Judge Kevin Phillips in the Dunedin District Court and admitted assaulting the VTNZ driving test assessor who failed him on November 19. Ratahi was remanded to February 20 for restorative justice and sentence.

The victim was taking Ratahi for his practical driving test about 12.45pm when the defendant pulled out in front of oncoming traffic and was immediately deemed to have failed the test, prosecutor Sergeant Kate Saxton said.

- NZME

Boys make rescue Three young Papamoa boys have been heralded heroes after helping save the lives of a man and his daughter who were being pulled out to sea by a rip after their kayak flipped in waves. Johan Cullison, 12, said he and friends Massin Burnand, 12, and Dom Hutton, 13, had been walking up sand dunes towards Papamoa Beach just after lunch on Sunday when they saw the kayak flip in surf 4km from Papamoa Surf Lifesaving Club.

News 4

Ashburton Guardian

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

www.guardianonline.co.nz

■ ASHBURTON’S ST VINCENT DE PAUL

In brief

End of an era for busy Margaret

By Sue NewmaN

Sue.n@theguardian.co.nz

Friday was a big day for Margaret Van Der Krogt – it was her last day as a 77-year-old, her last day as shop manager for St Vincent de Paul and it was the day she got her first speeding ticket.

After more than 20 years as shop manager, Margaret’s decided it’s time to retire, but she’s not quite sure how she’ll handle life without St Vinnies.

For years she ran the Redwood Tearooms beside Ashburton’s first supermarket (now Briscoes) and when the supermarket moved she did too.

“I sold the tearooms and my neighbour suggested I help out at St Vinnies. I said I’d love to and here I am,” she said.

Her first few years behind the counter were in a much smaller shop further down the Triangle and the move to the big shop at the head of the Triangle opened up new doors in terms of what the family store stocked; it became a one-stop shop with clothing and household furniture all on site.

Over the years Margaret said she’d watched as an increasingly “throw away society” was reflected in the quality of items handed over to the store.

“We get some really good things coming in, a lot of them are new, you have no idea what we get in here, it’s incredible.

We do get some that’s not up to standard and ends up going to recycling.”

Keeping the racks in the store fresh and displaying items to best advantage has been a great challenge and Margaret said that’s meant she’s often lain

Jerseys stolen Former All Black Leon MacDonald was returning from celebrating his birthday Sunday night when he confronted two teens who had just broken into his home and stolen a bag of rugby jerseys, kept as mementoes of his stellar international playing career. The former Crusaders star quizzed the young burglars before they threatened him and made off before cops arrived. It wasn’t until yesterday that 37-year-old MacDonald discovered that up to 15 international rugby jerseys, including treasured All Blacks tops and ones he’d swapped with South African, England, Australian, French and Italian opposition players, were gone. “I felt a bit sick when it actually sunk in what was missing. It was gutting ... you could never replace them,” the 56-test All Black said.

- NZME

Thieves steal V

Changing faces at St Vincent de Paul’s family store, with long-serving shop manager Margaret Van Der Krogt handing over the reins to Donna Collins.

PHOTO DONNA WYLIE 191214-DW-070

awake at night thinking what she could do and how she could do it.

Customers have come and gone over the years, some are one-off shoppers, others avid op-shop browsers and many are people who become regulars.

“In recent years I know we’ve been a real help to many migrant families and I know they’ve really appreciated what they’ve been able to get from us,” she said.

It’s cheap to shop at St Vinnies. While the organisation needs to make money, particularly with a rebuild of its shop on the horizon, being of ser-

vice is more important.

“My pricing strategy is that we’re here to help people, that’s why our things are cheap as dirt, our clothing is all $1 an article. We’re not here for anything other than to help people and I’m proud I’ve been able to help,” Margaret said.

On her final day at work, Margaret had been ticking off jobs on her pre-Christmas list on her way to work. With her thoughts on work rather than driving, she inched over the speed limit and realised that the sirens she was hearing were actually chasing her.

“I got a ticket, but he was a very nice man and he was just

doing his job, so I took the ticket and said sorry.”

Over the years she’s been behind the counter every hour the shop is open, and knows retirement will mean spare time on her hands.

“I’ve loved every minute of this but it’s time someone young took over. I’ll miss everybody but I’ll keep a good eye on it and I’ll bang on the window when I go past,” Margaret said.

On Monday morning while Margaret slept in, her replacement Donna Collins was behind the counter, with Margaret’s phone number on speed dial.

■ VIRTUAL TOURS

Online tours for new facilities?

By Sue NewmaN

Sue.n@theguardian.co.nz

Step forward perhaps a year and it could be possible to take a tour of Ashburton’s new art and heritage complex and the EA Networks Centre without leaving home.

If the managers of both businesses have their way, the world of virtual touring will open the doors to both buildings for people who want to take a sneaky peak inside without getting up off the couch.

Timaru’s CBay and the South Canterbury Museum have both joined forces with Google Business View to put themselves out in cyberspace and both museum manager Michael Hanrahan and Ashburton District Council sports facilities manager Steve Prescott are keen to do the same.

But for both, whether or not virtual tours become part of their marketing armoury, will come down to just one thing – cost.

The option is not one Mr Hanrahan said he will be giving much consideration to

until well after the new museum opens in February. “We’ve just got a bit on at the moment but we’d look at it in the future, depending on a lot of things such as cost and workload.”

Ashburton may also have options to take its first step in opening the museum’s doors to the rest of the world as part of an initiative that would make its catalogue available on line.

Mr Prescott is also enthusiastic about the virtual tour option.

“Yes, it’s a great idea, but it would all come down to cost,” he said.

The Google Business View model provides a 360 degree view of a building’s interior and is designed to provide viewers with an opportunity to view what a business has on offer before they leave home.

For Timaru’s CBay, the virtual tour has become one of the most popular offerings on Google search when people are looking for things to do in the city.

Thieves have made off with $15,000 worth of the energy drink V in a burglary in south Auckland.

Eight pallets of the popular energy drink were stolen from a commercial premises in Wiri overnight on December 15, Counties Manukau police said.

“Given the large quantity of cans it is likely that these offenders are looking to offload the stolen property as soon as possible. They could be attempting to sell them cheaply, or perhaps someone will be receiving a pallet of V for Christmas,” Inspector Bruce O’Brien said. “Remember that if you are approached with a deal that sounds too good to be true, it probably is.”

- NZME

Pub shut down A Canterbury pub has been shut down for a litany of licence breaches, including a bikie doing a burnout inside the public bar.

Drunken patrons of the Kaikanui Tavern in Kaiapoi had been the subject of intense police scrutiny over the last 18 months. Drink driving, brawls, and late-night lock-ins, as well as the smoking motorbike burnout in 2011, and a chainsaw being used inside the bar to cut up a a log of wood on the fire, all culminated in it being shut down. Licensee Matt Brownlee, who is Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee’s cousin, applied for the renewal of an on-licence and off-licence from the Waimakariri District Licensing Committee earlier this month.

It was opposed by police who produced seven witnesses to highlight their concerns at how the pub had been run. Police outlined multiple incidents of intoxicated patrons and drivers coming away from the pub failing breath tests.

- NZME

Crossword answers

Ashburton’s new art and heritage complex may offer virtual tours.

PHOTO ASHBURTON GUARDIAN

The quick crossword answers for Saturday’s crossword were incorrectly supplied. The correct answers were – Across: 1. Sags, 3.

Traitors, 9. Against, 10. Tithe, 11.

Contemporary, 14. Tub, 16. Stove, 17. Per, 18. Superstition, 21. Aches, 22. Warlike, 23. Side door, 24. Stay.

Down: 1. Scarcity, 2. Grain, 4. Rot, 5. Intermediary, 6. Outcrop, 7.

Step, 8. Interspersed, 12. Plods, 13.

Princely, 15. Blushed, 19. Idiot, 20.

Bats, 22. Woo.

News Tuesday, December 23, 2014

www.guardianonline.co.nz

Ashburton Guardian 5

■ ART GALLERY

Staff set to shift collection

Birthday jump for gran, 90

BY SUSAN SANDYS

SUSAN.S@THEGUARDIAN.CO.NZ

Art gallery staff are packing up and keen to go as they prepare for the final shift into their new building.

With 2700 art works in the gallery’s collection, each requiring soft packing and careful handling, moving across two main roads and one railway track is no mean feat.

Curator Shirin Khosraviani and technician Simone Barnsdale moved themselves, along with office equipment and other chattels, to the new Ashburton Art Gallery and Heritage Centre in October.

But the collection has remained at the old gallery in Baring Square, about a 300 metre drive away.

The final shift was originally planned for earlier this month, but staff are now waiting for the centre’s air conditioning units to come right, in order to protect the gallery’s precious art works.

Ms Khosraviani said yesterday it was her hope this would be by midJanuary.

Packing had begun, and staff would take a break over Christmas.

They would return to a couple of weeks final packing and tidying up before the shift.

“The physical move itself, I don’t imagine it taking longer than two days,” Ms Khosraviani said.

Transit insurance had been organised, and it would be an additional charge on top of the gallery’s annual premium.

“I don’t envisage anything going wrong going over from the old building to the new building,” Ms Khosraviani said.

And the collection itself, while insured for under $1 million, was worth much more to the town than that. “It’s worth a lot in terms of cultural property, we take it pretty seriously.”

Backflipping out of an aeroplane from 12,000 feet above Ashburton yesterday was Jean (Margaret) Fraser, tandem jumping with Skydiving Kiwis’ Lee Barraclough.

Mrs Fraser’s son Karl shouted her the jump for her 90th birthday. “It was absolutely wonderful,” Mrs Fraser said. “My body’s a bit tired now.”

Karl said his mum, who lived in a Christchurch rest home, was legally blind but had some peripheral vision. She appreciated some of the view, which featured landmarks she was familiar with.

Her mother once lived in the town, her grandfather had owned the Canterbury Roller Flour Mills and three of her seven children were born in Ashburton. “But what she really wanted was to hit terminal velocity, she wanted to have that sensation of falling.”

Body identified Police have formally identified the body of missing man Hayden Cossey, recovered in Christchurch’s Port Hills yesterday.

A member of the public found 33-yearold Mr Cossey, who had been missing since December 5, in a remote area in a rockfall near Castle Rock, about 2pm.

Last night, police would not confirm the identity of the body but Mr Cossey’s brother Leigh took to social media to confirm it was him. “Well I’m afraid I have some bad news. Hayden Cossey was found today by a tramper in the port hills,” he wrote on Facebook.

“I don’t know much else but I know I’m going to miss him. I love you little bro.

Taken too early. See you in another lifetime. Miss you already. Thank you for everyone who has supported us.”

- NZME

GIFTS FOR GUYS AND GIRLS

REMINGTON 7.08 MODEL .770 ALSO AVAILABLE IN .243, .308 AND .270

KIDS FISHING COMBO SHIMANO ROD AND REEL WITH TOP 4 TASSIES PACK

only approved iag repairer

in ashburton We will be closed from Monday 22 December, reopening on Monday 5 January.

We would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, remember to keep safe on the roads.

Looking forward to seeing you in 2015 for all your collision repair needs.

$5

2 ON 50 LY

MARLIN .223 SCOPE PACKAGE $5

2 FREE BEER MUGS WITH EVERY RIFLE SOLD WHILE STOCKS LAST

99

$80

WE BUY AND SELL SECOND HAND FIREARMS.

ASHBURTON FIREARMS AND FISHING

130 MOORE STREET 03-308 8498

McGregor Lane, Riverside Industrial Estate 308 5238 | www.panelcraf tltd.co.nz

News 6

Ashburton Guardian

www.guardianonline.co.nz

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

■ HOUSING NEW ZEALAND

In brief

Driveway safety top priority

BY SUE NEWMAN

SUE.N@THEGUARDIAN.CO.NZ

Driveway safety is being taken seriously by Housing New Zealand, with more than 20 of its 186 properties in Ashburton to receive driveway safety improvement work.

Nationally the housing organisation has checked more than 13,000 of its properties where there are children under five living to see if play areas were safely separated from driveways.

In Ashburton it found that more than 20 properties needed safety improvements.

Eight of these have already had safety fences installed and another 20 will have improvements made in the new year.

The work can include fencing and self closing gates with child resistant latches.

Housing New Zealand southern manager Kate Milton said that while the priority was making improvements to properties where young children lived, the overall goal was to inspect all remaining properties in Ashburton and make any safety improvements as required.

“This kind of work really does have the potential to save the lives of children and, as a parent, I think it’s a wonderful concept which I really believe will give the tenants at these homes peace of mind.”

Housing New Zealand took the safety of tenants and their families seriously and the

Workers test positive Solid Energy nabbed 20 offenders in drug and alcohol tests in the year to the end of June, eight fewer than the previous year. Ten were Solid Energy employees and 10 worked for contractors, according to information obtained by the Westport News under the Official Information Act. The number of Solid Energy employees equates to 1.2 per cent of the company’s 863-strong workforce at June 30, compared to 1.4 per cent of the 1036-strong workforce the previous year. Fifteen of the 20 workers were referred to a rehabilitation programme.

Runner impaled

A Housing New Zealand property in Ashburton’s Galbraith Street has had a new safety fence installed as part of a national driveway safety campaign.

work was an important investment in child safety, she said.

“We also support a driveway safety education campaign to educate parents and caregivers as this is as important as good design to help prevent accidents on driveways.”

Properties given priority in the first wave of safety work were those where children at the highest risk age, two to three years, lived and where their play areas were not

separate from driveways. All up the safety programme will cost Housing New Zealand $10 million per year over a three-year period.

The bulk of Ashburton’s driveway safety works will start in the first three months of 2015.

There have been no fatalities or serious injuries from driveway-related incidents at any of Housing New Zealand’s Ashburton properties.

Woman charged A woman has been charged over the death of a man at a 21st party in Auckland at the weekend. Chevy Midas Davis, 24, was killed and his cousin is in a stable condition in hospital after the incident in Otara overnight on Saturday.

Both men were attending a 21st party for one of their relatives. A 36-year-old Otara woman has been charged with accessory after the fact to murder and accessory after the fact to wounding.

- NZME

A man impaled himself on a tree while out for a run on Kawau Island on the weekend. The Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust were called to the island for a man in his early 20s with a stick in his neck.

A helicopter crewman said the man was running through a bush area when he hit a tree. “A stick on the tree went into his neck missing all major arteries, it went in roughly half an inch, this is just an estimate,” the crewman said.

He was in a serious condition when the helicopter crew treated him.

Shoppers spend up Last-minute Christmas shoppers spent more than $370 million at the weekend - the last before the big day, according to Paymark figures. The amount spent equalled more than seven million transactions. Paymark said that on Saturday, shoppers spent $212,610,703 on 3,943,307 transactions. Sunday, slightly fewer were hitting the shops, with $162,188,004 spent on 3,202,265 transactions. That amount was added to more than $3 billion spent in the lead-up to Christmas.

Paymark processed 59 million transactions Sunday.

- NZME

start a new chapter WITH A WEALTH OF OPPORTUNITIES

Two villas available for occupation.

Meet the manager at Lochlea Lodge to arrange a viewing time.

A great opportunity to live in a safe, secure and friendly enviroment.

PHOTO DONNA WYLIE 101214-DW-005

Countdown helps foodbank TONY SANDS - Resort Manager To organise a personal tour contact Tony on 0800 2727 837

Entrance off Racecourse Rd or Hanrahan St, Ashburton Phone 03 307 9080 Email tony@lochlearesort.co.nz www.lochlearesort.co.nz

When Ashburton Countdown customers buy their groceries, they’re also supporting Ashburton’s community foodbank and that support has translated into a $500 shopping trolley filled with food that will stock the foodbank’s shelves.

Countdown manager Jeremy Samuels handed over the well-stocked trolley to Ashburton Salvation Army foodbank

manager Judith Lilley recently.

The trolley gift has become a tradition for the supermarket and was part of a national initiative that will see about $86,000 worth of groceries given away this year, he said.

A second trolley laden with food will also be given to the foodbank, with this stocked from customer donations.

Fresh Salmon Fillets Skin on bone in

24

99 kg

ur o y m e e Red xt e n r u o on y p! $ 150 sho

ONLY E M I T MITED I L A R FO p ups, Club to hristmas and cludes C withdrawals o.nz ex d en $150 sp s, EFTPOS cash t newworld.c si th Dec. nday 28 bacco product & conditions vi s 15th – Su , To Monday orld Gift Cards ts. For full term ke ic T y New W tter aland Lo New Ze

SEAFOOD

Fresh Tegel Whole Festive Chicken Size 24

16

99 ea

Partner

Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta, Lift or L&P 1.5L

3 for

5

00 Partner

Dashwood

750ml, excludes Pinot Noir

9

99 ea

Pams Fresh Express Jersey Benne Potatoes 1.5kg Prepack

7

49 pk

Pams Fresh Express Cooked Chicken Size 16

11

99 ea

GROWN

Bluebird Thin, Thick or Original Cut Potato Chips 150g

2 for

3

50

Lindauer

750ml, excludes Special Reserve

8

Specials available South Island only from 22 December – 28 December 2014 or while stocks last. Trade not supplied. Due to current Licensing Trust laws, liquor not available at Elles Road, Windsor & Gore. Specials may not be available at all stores. Club Deals are only available to Clubcard Members at New World South Island stores when they scan their Clubcard at the time of purchase. *savings based on non-promotional price.

99 ea

Mainland Special Reserve Brie or Camembert 125g, includes 100g Blue

Wedge, Creamy Blue & 250g Creamy Feta, excludes Flavoured & Triple Cream

2 for

6 99 39 50

Steinlager Pure

330ml 24 Pack Bottles

pk

100% NZ OWNED

News retrospect 8

Ashburton Guardian

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

www.guardianonline.co.nz

July

PHOTO TETSURO MITOMO 240714-017

Jessie Chan-Dorman became Federated Farmers Mid Canterbury dairy industry spokesperson, pictured with son Adam (then 13 months) and husband Hayden Dorman.

PHOTO TETSURO MITOMO 160714-TM-013

The gallery at the Tinwald dairy cattle sale.

Above: Gus Watt, 3, had an up close encounter with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, and assistant concert master Oleg Kotorovich.

Left: Murray Walkham prepared to sell up after 80 years on the farm.

View or pu photos o

guardianonli

PHOTO TETSURO MITOMO 010714-TM-017

Jim Armstrong accepted machinery and tools donated by the family of the late Charles “Chas” Eaden, on behalf of the Menz Shed.

Gshock mens watch was $229 now $169 0805

was $59.95 Now $39.90 each kids time teacher watch 0907, 0906

Ladies Gold Stone Set Olympic Watch $299 $99 75633

PHOTO TETSURO MITOMO 090714-TM-025

$134 $115 Sterling silver CZ Infinity bracelet 0311

$179 $149 9ct yellow gold Euroball earrings 1207

Open until 8PM tonight | Open until 5.30PM December 24

$449 $399 0.15ct 0501

$129 $99 9ct CZ Heart Pendant 0412 $349 $299 9ct Rose gold diamond infinity ring 1517

86 Tancred Street, Ashburton : Phone 03 308 6722

News retrospect www.guardianonline.co.nz

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Ashburton Guardian

9

2014

PHOTO TETSURO MITOMO 110714-TM-224

The Trains on the Plains model train show was a hit.

TETSURO MITOMO 101714-TM-059

Above: It was a dog’s day out at PGG Wrightson’s annual working dog sale.

PHOTO JOSEPH JOHNSON 190714-JJ-006

PHOTO TETSURO MITOMO 230714-TM-095

Left: Ashburton’s Rose and Thistle Royal Arch Chapter No 35 members were joined by New Zealand’s First Grand Principal Most Excellent Companion Les Borell as they celebrated their first century.

Right: The Clown Doctors — Joan Komen, Rosemary Edward, Marilyn Price and Margaret Rea competed in the Mid Canterbury Federation of Women’s Institute’s Quizco Cup.

urchase online

ine.co.nz

Far right: Seven-yearolds Mollie McLauchlan and Emily Rose Rouse designed a cardboard hut at the Oscar Holiday Programme.

PHOTO GINA BUCKLEY 181714-GB-014

PHOTO TETSURO MITOMO 150714-TM-033

E C N A H C L AST

45

Christmas

SALE! CH RI ST M AS

HOURS

ALL STO RES OPE N UNT IL

%

DEALS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT PLUS UPTO

9 PM

RD TUESDAY 23 DECEMBER GE ACKA S A P Y BU Y A L N FOR O 95

$1299

PACKAGE INCLUDES: Bedside x2 $199.99ea, 6 Drawer Tallboy $549.99, Queen Headboard $349.99, Dresser 8 Drawer $799.99, Total $2099.95 Mattress, base, linen & pillows sold separately.

Ken Smith and wife Denise have spent the past 15 years working their way through the ranks in the Salvation Army.

PHOTO TETSURO MITOMO 191214-TM-048

3199 WAS $

99

NO W

$1799

QUANTUM FIRM QUEENSIZE MATTRESS & BASE If partner disturbance is an issue then you simply have to try a new Sleepyhead Balance bed. The independent pocket springs contour to your unique body shape, providing excellent support with firm cushioning comfort for a heavenly, disturbance free sleep.

20 WAS $

GREAT AVAILABLE IN A URS LO CO OF RANGE

NELSON LEATHER RECLINER

GREAT

G I FT!

48”

888 WAS $

$499

NO W

99

S 3 GREAT COLOUR

ARIZONA RECLINER CN228130 298L BOTTOM MOUNT FRIDGE/FREEZER

99

$699 SAVE

PROUDLY MADE IN NEW ZEALAND

Sumptuous and hardwearing velour fabric recliner.

Genuine La-Z-Boy lifetime warranty on mechanism.

SKU: 8765190

Caitlin.p@theguardian.Co.nz

NO W

99

99

$189

bonus!

GALAXY TAB4 10.1” TABLET • Beautiful 1280 x 800 Display • 1.2 GHz Dual Core Processor • Camera: 1.3 MP & 3.0 MP • 1.5GB RAM • AndroidTM 4.4, KitKat • 16GB On Board Memory • Expandable Memory up to 64GB.

New rank for army couple

By Caitlin Porter

99

99

$1499

UA48H5003 48” FULL HD SLIM DIRECT LED/LCD TV

99

749 WAS $

99

NO W

• ConnectShare USB 2.0 • 1080p Resolution • HDMI x 2

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

SELECTED LINES

A blend of recycled and new timber, the Bankstown has a timeless character that looks great in any setting.

G I FT!

10 Ashburton Guardian

OFF*

BANKSTOWN 5 PIECE BEDROOM SUITE - WITH QUEEN HEADBOARD

GREAT

News

• 298 litre capacity • Frost Free • NeoFrost cooling technology • Active seal guard • Reversible Doors • Adjustable feet

After 15 years of service to the Salvation Army, Ken Smith and his wife Denise are now officially majors.

The two have moved up the ranks and spent five years as lieutenants and 10 years as captains.

“We trained together, work together and live together,” Mr Smith said.

Their ranks officially changed on December 11 and their bosses from Christchurch came down to recognise the achievement. They also received a letter from headquarters in Wellington.

Mr and Mrs Smith are ministers, and originally from Oamaru. They arrived in Ashburton earlier this year to take up positions at the Salvation Army.

“We came here and will do what God needs us to do,” Mr Smith said at the time.

Now settled in Ashburton the couple said the new ranks will not mean any changes, it will be business as usual.

There is a change in their uniform though, the epaulettes that can be seen on their shoulder changed in design – from stars to the Salvation Army crest.

Both had to go through a review process before they were awarded their new rank, which took place in Wellington in October.

At this stage, Mr Smith said he is content with his rank and it is one that many people rest or retire at.

To get promoted, the pair would need to be chosen for a new position. Depending on the position, the next rank would most likely be Lieutenant Colonel.

There are only eight Lieutenant Colonels in the New Zealand Salvation Army territory, which encompasses New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga.

SKU:8645541

sodastream play starter pack worth $139.00

SKU: 8634651

899 WAS $

99

RICE HOT P

GREAT

G I FT!

9 9 4 4 $

9

NO W

9 $819 SAVE

9

$80

COST PRICE! GST

BESTR! R U O OFFE EVER on ALL

38 Kermode St, ASHBURTON Ph: 307 9110

+

WHITEWARE

*

NOT AVAILABLE ON EASYPAY

SHOP ONLINE @FOR SMITHSCITY.CO.NZ EVERYTHING YOUR HOME

3312MJ

*COST + GST ON SAMSUNG WHITEWARE TERMS & CONDITIONS: APPLIES TO STOCK ON HAND ONLY. OFFER IS VALID UNTIL 24TH DECEMBER ONLY AND IS ONLY AT SMITHS CITY STORES. COST REFLECTS THE AVERAGE INVOICED PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY VOLUME RELATED ADJUSTMENTS WHICH MAY APPLY. AN ADDITIONAL 2% SURCHARGE APPLIES WHEN PURCHASING ITEMS ON A CREDIT CARD. PLEASE BEAR WITH US AS A FEW ITEMS ARE ALREADY AT OR BELOW COST SO LITTLE OR NO FURTHER DISCOUNT MAY APPLY. CRT, FARMLANDS & ATS CARDS ARE WELCOME, BUT NO FURTHER DISCOUNT APPLIES. NOT AVAILABLE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANY OTHER CURRENT PROMOTIONAL OFFERS. * DISCOUNT IS OFF OUR STANDARD RETAIL PRICE AND APPLIES TO STOCK ONLY. EXCLUDES APPLE PRODUCTS, BEKO WHITEWARE, GAME CONSOLES, MP3 PLAYERS, TABLETS, SELECTED COMPUTERS, CARPET, GOODS ALREADY ON SPECIAL AND SMART SAVER ITEMS. CRT & ATS CARDS ARE WELCOME, BUT NO FURTHER DISCOUNT APPLIES. NOT AVAILABLE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANY OTHER CURRENT PROMOTIONAL OFFER. “AS SEEN ON TV PRODUCT” IS EXCLUDED FROM THE PROMOTION.

PHOTO SUPPLIED

Setchell to work carol magic World renowned organist Martin Setchell (pictured) returns to Ashburton this Christmas to play the pipe organ at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church.

The University of Canterbury School of Music adjunct associate professor of music and university organist will play at the church for its 11pm Carols by Candlelight on Christmas Eve. The service will be preceded at

10.35pm by Mr Setchell playing a selection of Christmas music including his own compositions and arrangements.

Mr Setchell combines his university teaching and research career with recitals and concerts as soloist, accompanist and continuo player on organ and harpsichord. His solo concert tours outside New Zealand regularly take him to Australia, America, Europe and the Far East.

World Tuesday, December 23, 2014

www.guardianonline.co.nz

■ UNITED STATES

Bystanders ‘told to watch’ New York is reeling after the murder of two uniformed cops by a man who told bystanders to “watch what I’m going to do” just before the killings.

Candles, flowers and an American flag were placed at a makeshift memorial at the scene of the shooting, which apparently was out of revenge for the recent killings of unarmed black men by police.

A sombre mass was held at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan and the New York Jets football team held a moment of silence.

After nightfall, supporters gathered for a candlelight vigil, singing and saying prayers.

The two officers - Wenjian Liu, 32, and Rafael Ramos, 40 - were shot in the head through the window of their patrol car on Saturday in Brooklyn in an attack that has shocked America’s biggest city just days before Christmas.

Police named the shooter as Ismaaiyl Brinsley, 28.

He fled to a nearby subway station after the attack, where he shot himself in the head on the platform.

Investigators said Brinsley had shot his ex-girlfriend, who survived, at her apartment outside Baltimore before heading for New York.

Just before the shooting, Brinsley spoke with bystanders, asking them about their gang affiliation, urging them to follow him on Instagram and to “watch what I’m going to do”, the New York Police Department’s chief of detectives Robert Boyce said.

“They Take 1 of Ours...

Let’s Take 2 of Theirs,” read a comment seemingly written

by Brinsley on Instagram just

11

In brief Murder memorial A far north Queensland house where eight children died in one of Australia’s most horrific massacres will be removed and the site transformed into a permanent memorial. The plans for 34 Murray Street, Manoora, came about after talks with family representatives, pastors and elders from the Torres Strait Island community, state MP Gavin King said. “It’s the right thing to do going forward to help with the grieving process,” he told reporters near the house, which remains a crime scene three days after the discovery. Four boys and four girls, aged between two and 14 years, were found dead in the home on Friday morning.

- AAP

Abbott upsets women A day after doubling the number of women in cabinet - to two Tony Abbott is back in the gender dog house. Spruiking the merits of his revamped ministry, which includes a female health minister, the prime minister ran foul of social media, Labor and the Greens when asked about his greatest achievement for Australian women in the past year. Mr Abbott, who is also minister for women, nominated his government’s axing of Labor’s carbon tax. “As many of us know, women are particularly focused on the household budget and the repeal of the carbon tax means a $550 a year benefit for the average family,” he said. - AAP

Tunisian leadership Mourners stand at a memorial during a vigil near the spot where two New York Police Department officers, sitting inside a patrol car the previous day, were shot dead.

AP PHOTO

hours before the assault, next to a photo of a silver handgun.

Brinsley had been arrested at least 19 times, Boyce said, mostly while living in Georgia, on charges ranging from disorderly conduct to terror threats.

The double killing, in a city where murders are at their lowest rates in 20 years, further strained the already

fraught relations between Mayor Bill de Blasio and the police force.

A number of officers, in apparent homage to their slain colleagues, turned their backs to the mayor at the hospital where the two cops were pronounced dead.

Police officers accuse de Blasio of failing to support them and of being too sym-

pathetic to demonstrators who, in recent weeks, have been protesting police violence against African Americans.

De Blasio responded to criticism - including from former state governor George Pataki - by calling for an end to “irresponsible, overheated rhetoric that angers and divides people.”

- AFP

■ FRANCE

Lone wolf attacks leave French reeling A driver shouting “Allahu Akbar” (“God is great”) has ploughed into pedestrians in eastern France, injuring 11 of them, just a day after a man yelling the same words was killed in an attack on police officers.

Two of the people injured in the car attack in the city of Dijon are in a serious condition, a police source said, adding that the driver had been arrested.

“The man, born in 1974, is apparently unbalanced and had been in a psychiatric hospital,” a source close to the investigation told AFP, adding that “for

Ashburton Guardian

now his motives are still unclear”.

The man had targeted groups of passersby at five different locations in the city on Sunday evening in a rampage that lasted around half-an-hour, the police source said.

“Nine people were lightly injured and two others seriously but their lives do not appear to be in danger,” the source added.

Witnesses told police that the driver shouted “Allahu Akbar” and “that he was acting for the children of Palestine”, a source close to the investigation said.

Police sources said the driver

was known to police for petty offences dating back to the 1990s.

On a street in the city centre traces of blood and attempts by authorities to cover it up with sand could be seen, AFP journalists there said.

Nearby, victims and their families were being cared for at a hospital.

France is still reeling from a suspected radical Islamic attack on Saturday that saw a French convert to Islam shot dead after attacking police officers with a knife while also reportedly crying “Allahu Ak-

bar” in the central town of Joue-les-Tours.

The assailant, Burundi-born French national, Bertrand Nzohabonayo seriously injured two officers - slashing one in the face - and hurting another.

The weekend incidents come as governments around the world brace for so-called “lone wolf ” attacks by individuals returning from waging jihad abroad, or who are simply following Islamic State group calls for violence in the countries involved in a coalition fighting the militants in Iraq and Syria.

- AFP

Anti-Islamist candidate Beji Caid Essebsi has claimed victory in Tunisia’s first free presidential election but bitter rival and incumbent Moncef Marzouki has refused to concede defeat.

Tunisians voted yesterday for the leadership runoff vote, with many calling the ballot a landmark for democracy in the country where the Arab Spring was born. - AFP

Ebola response International Monetary Fund policies have left healthcare systems in the African countries worst affected by ebola underfunded and lacking doctors. Links between the IMF and the rapid spread of the disease were examined by researchers from Cambridge and Oxford Universities and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. They found IMF programmes held back the development of effective health systems in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, the three countries at the epicentre of the outbreak that has killed more than 7370 people.

- AFP

Coral bleaching The Marshall Islands is experiencing its worst-ever coral bleaching as global warming threatens reefs across the entire northern Pacific.

Marine researchers said an El Nino weather pattern had been developing in recent months, raising ocean temperatures and stressing delicate coral reefs.

“The worst coral bleaching event ever recorded for the Marshall Islands has been occurring since mid-September,” Karl Fellenius, a Majuro-based marine scientist with the University of Hawaii said. - AFP

Opinion 12

Ashburton Guardian

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

OUR VIEW

Reining in costs a catch-22 Stu Oldham

EDITOR

T

he Ashburton District Council faces a difficult task in reining in spending to limit the extent of next year’s projected rates increase.

Some ratepayers will be frustrated successive councils talk of limiting increases – rather than avoiding them – when they set new budgets.

This reaches a crescendo at annual plan time, when householders are troubled by the prospect of a percentage increase that might always seem too high.

The council’s long term plan proposes a 6.6 per cent rates increase next year. This is an indicator rate: It will affect some households more than others.

And it might affect more households, more than they expected unless councillors can slash costs across the myriad spending portfolios early next year, The mayor has warned the new EA Networks Centre will be an expensive new entry though its potential impact was telegraphed in the long term plan.

It will cost more than threetimes more to run than the community pool and the flow-effect on to the council’s total spend looks more-than-slight.

The new centre’s running costs would affect rates even if council service levels stayed the same – but there can be no moratorium on spending in a growing district.

The council will consider infrastructural spending but cutting, say, the roads spend will inevitably mean a catch-up somewhere down the track.

Inflation and external cost pressures mean this may be the case for other budgets. In many respects, the district faces the prospect of “don’t pay now pay more, later”.

Last week, the Guardian asked readers whether they would be prepared to pay more in their rates to keep the EA Networks Centre going. Most were not.

This would interest people who thought consultation and its financial impact being made clear in the long term plan demonstrated for all that it would be a new draw on rates.

It also suggests there are plenty of people whose submissions to the annual plan will help councillors juggle community expectations with the cost of making things happen.

YOUR VIEW ATS break-in Following the break-in at the ATS building recently I would personally like to thank the community for its support in trying to catch the offenders.

Staff would report back conversations that had been held with various members of the public, we were contacted with leads that may have assisted in the arrest of a suspect. It is encouraging that the community will not tolerate this type of behaviour and a big thank you needs to go to the police for their swift action in this matter.

The coverage provided by the Ashburton Guardian was valuable in raising awareness and while we invariably experience the loss of product, expense and inconvenience of having the burglary, we are fortunate that no one was injured. By working together when these events happen, we can send a clear message that your chances of being caught are very high. Thank you once again.

Neal Shaw, CEO, ATS

CRUMB

by David Fletcher

YOUR GUARDIAN NEWS TEAM

Erin Tasker Chief reporter ph 307 7957

Sue Newman Senior reporter ph 307 7958

Susan Sandys Senior reporter ph 307 7961

Jonathan Leask Sports reporter ph 307 7956

Caitlin Porter Reporter ph 307 7969

erin.t@theguardian.co.nz

sue.n@theguardian.co.nz

susan.s@theguardian.co.nz

jonathan.l@theguardian.co.nz

caitlin.p@theguardian.co.nz

Toni Williams Reporter ph 307 7961

Tetsuro Mitomo Photographer ph 307 7926

Michelle Nelson Rural reporter ph 307 7971

Daisy Hudson Reporter ph 307 7953

Stu Oldham Editor ph 307 7959

toni.w@theguardian.co.nz

photographers@theguardian.co.nz

michelle.n@theguardian.co.nz

daisy.h@theguardian.co.nz

stu.o@theguardian.co.nz

Opinion Tuesday, December 23, 2014

www.guardianonline.co.nz

Dairy always under hammer

Ashburton Guardian 13

POLL RESULT Yesterday’s result Q: Are you planning to attend the first ever cricket test at Hagley Park?

No 87%

Andrew Hoggard FROM THE FARM

Yes 13%

O

ut in the paddock it’s sometimes difficult to get a wider perspective.

And if farmers struggle to get a big picture, it’s even more problematic for city people to understand the issues – even the ones who care.

There will be many in Auckland who don’t know how significant dairying has become for our national economy.

Others will know that it is very important, but they would rather that our economy was based on something else – anything else – so long as it is high tech and sexy. In other words, less muck and gumboots.

Let’s call this view Heartland Auckland.

Looking back over the past year and trying to get an overview of how Heartland Auckland’s perspective of agriculture is being reinforced, I thought of just one week in mid December.

It started off on Monday 14th, with a newspaper story claiming MPI had not picked up dodgy lab reports on beef exports. Lost in the bottom of the story was the reference that there was no increased public health risk because of the lab test anomalies.

Heartland Auckland interpretation of this is likely to be this: MPI is turning a blind eye to problems with pastoral exports because the officials don’t want to upset farmers and/or meat companies.

Tuesday 15th, saw the public release of the final report on last year’s Fonterra botulism scare.

The Minister for Primary Industries, Nathan Guy, fronted a press conference. He was keen to once more shaft home blame for the whole saga on Fonterra.

A likely Heartland Auckland interpretation: Just as well the government is there to fix up things for the Fonterra dairy giant, which has got too careless and arrogant for its own good.

Next day, Wednesday 16th, the Fonterra payout dropped below four dollars, after further

Today’s online poll question Q: Have you spent more or less on Christmas presents this year?

CONTACTS News tips Call 03 307-7957 reporters@theguardian.co.nz After hours news tips Call 021 797-311 Advertising Call 03 307-7936 emma.j@theguardian.co.nz Classifieds Call 03 3077-900 classifieds@theguardian.co.nz The Minister for Primary Industries, Nathan Guy was keen to shaft home blame for the whole botulism saga on Fonterra.

falls in the auction price. Farmers said they would tighten their belts and were confident prices would increase again.

Heartland Auckland interpretation: These crazy dairy farmers have got carried away with artificially high returns,

“

things, the great majority are doing little or nothing. The Green Party reinforced the message accusing the dairy industry of killing dogs with toxic algae.

The next day, Friday 18th, the High Court released its

We are under intense scrutiny and the last thing we should do is make our ever eager critics’ jobs easier for them

and when the prices fall to their real level, they have jeopardised the economic recovery because of their short-sighted stupidity.

The next day, Thursday 17th, the Sustainable Dairying: Water Accord’s first year of progress is reported, with some targets met and others not met.

Heartland Auckland interpretation: Not only are these dairy farmers making bad investment decisions they are polluting our waterways, and while some farmers may be doing good

judgment in the Ruataniwha case, upholding an appeal against the Board of Inquiry decision. The case, on points of law, was referred back to the board with narrow and technical terms of reference over nutrient levels in the water.

Heartland Auckland interpretation: The High Court has put a stop to this dam project because farmers were trying to get a dam built to store water that would foul the region.

In isolation from each other,

we might be able to live with how each of these stories will be interpreted or misinterpreted.

The accumulation however of negative stories presents a long term threat to what the academics call a ‘social licence’ to farm.

We don’t need to look any further than the seafood industry in the Hauraki Gulf. Before the election, the government rolled over to the demands of tens of thousands of recreational fishers in Auckland.

They wanted unlimited rights to fish for snapper in the gulf.

The property rights of complacent commercial fishers didn’t get a look in.

We in Federated Farmers can do some things to get a more balanced media coverage.

But down on the farm the lesson is clear. We are under intense scrutiny and the last thing we should do is make our ever eager critics’ jobs easier for them.

Andrew Hoggard is Federated Farmers Dairy Industry Group chairperson

NEED A NEW DRIVEWAY, PATIO OR PATH FOR YOUR HOME? Contact Tony Worsfold today on 307 6466 or 0274 508 191 for high quality exterior concrete.

• 13 Robinson Street, Riverside Industrial Estate Ashburton • Phone 03 307 6466 • www.paveco.co.nz •

Missed paper Call 0800 ASHBURTON 0800 274 287 Text us!

021 052-7511

Write to us!

Editor, PO Box 77

Email us! editor@theguardian.co.nz Facebook us! facebook.com/ ashguardian

PRESS COUNCIL This newspaper is subject to the New Zealand Press Council.

Complaints must first be directed in writing to editor@ theguardian.co.nz If unsatisfied, the complaint may be referred to the Press Council PO Box 10-879, The Terrace, Wellington 6143 or email info@presscouncil.org.nz Further detail and an online complaints form are available at www.presscouncil.org.nz

Business 14 Ashburton Guardian

In brief

■ MEDIA CHANGES

Terranova denied The Supreme Court has denied aged care provider Terranova Homes and Care, at the centre of a landmark court case paving the way for gender pay equity, leave to appeal the ruling. In October the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal by Terranova Homes against an earlier Employment Court ruling backing Lower Hutt rest home worker Kristine Bartlett’s claim that women care workers’ low pay was discriminatory. She took a case against her employer, arguing her $14.32 an hour pay rate was a result of gender discrimination under the Equal Pay Act. - NZME

Profit doubled Smiths City Group, the Christchurchbased retail chain, more than doubled first-half profit as it recognised a $2.9 million insurance payment to help repair its flagship Colombo St store, though trading remained competitive and underlying earnings decline. Net profit rose to $4.3 million, or 8.52 cents per share, in the six months ended October 31, from $1.9 million, or 3.61 cents, a year earlier. Trading profit fell to $2.4 million from $2.7 million, with revenue up 0.9 per cent to $109.5 million.

- NZME

APN buys into Perth radio

BY JAMIE GRAY APN News and Media has increased its presence in the Australian broadcasting scene through the purchase of Perth radio station 96FM from rival publisher, Fairfax Media, for A$78 million.

APN, which put its New Zealand operations into a separate entity, NZME in September, said the acquisition would be funded by cash and existing debt facilities.

Chief executive Michael Miller said radio was strategically important to the company in both Australia and New Zealand.

“In both countries radio has shown that its share of advertising expenditure over the past decade has been maintained,” he told NZME. In New Zealand, radio’s share of the media “pie” had been maintained at 11 per cent and at

Guardian Shares & Investments NEW ZEALAND SHARE MARKET

Source: NZX

109.3 1.4m 19.30 1.2m 1.2m 1.2m 228.5 35.05 120.4 25.84 770.6 506.4 386.6 116.3 933.2 790.8 1.2m 123.3 261.3 1.1m 9.1m 19.92 620.5 191.3 109.5 463.7 99.96 1.0m 46.05 55.94 14.48 381.3 176.5 46.09 230.3 126.0 1.8m 585.8 3.6m 15.16 156.8 67.36 200.7 13.19 79.75 87.86 121.7 7.31 114.6 1.3m

NZME owns The Radio Network and the bargain-based internet platform, GrabOne. Miller said 96FM would be integrated into APN’s Australian Radio Network (ARN) completing a five-capital city offering.

“The acquisition of 96FM continues APN’s emphasis on investing in growth assets and demonstrates our belief in radio as a growth medium,” he said.

96FM is a locally-focused sta-

tion aimed at the 25 to 54-yearold demographic.

BusinessDesk reported that Fairfax Media plans to raise about A$96 million by selling its 96FM to APN and merging its remaining radio assets with Macquarie Radio Network.

Fairfax will merge its Fairfax Radio Network unit with ASXlisted Macquarie Radio Network (MRN), generating about A$18 million in cash and giving the Sydney-based media company a 54.5 per cent stake in an enlarged MRN which would remain listed, it said.

That deal is subject to approval by existing MRN shareholders, who would be diluted to 45.5 per cent of the enlarged company.

The dual-listed shares of APN last traded at 78 cents on the NZX, and 74 Australian cents on the ASX. Fairfax last traded at 83 Australian cents on the ASX. - NNZE

Agreement over Taupo water

5550

BY GRANT BRADLEY

5522 5494 5466 5438 5410

19 2 22/1 /12

–1 +2 +47 –0.5 +5.5 –6 +7 +5 – –9 –1 +10 –4 –1 +1.5 –0.5 –1.5 – –1.5 –58 –3 +54 –2 +1 – – – +2.5 +2 +1 +12 – +0.5 –2 +10 – –2 +19 – +2 –1 –0.5 – –1 +9 +4 +3 +40 –20 +10

NZX 50 index last 4 weeks

2

56 263 3365 111 442.5 262 627 500 189 990 627 825 601 574 210.5 114 40.5 114 297 220 122.5 1604 173 457 190 299 278 62.5 116 84 1707 116.5 149.5 366 835 142 381 600 309 289 284 217.5 356 779 284 157.5 308 3440 1525 464

Daily Volume move ’000s

12/1

57 263 3365 111.5 442.5 262.5 627 500 188 999 627 825 602 574 210.5 115 40.5 114 297 220 122.5 1618 174 460 190 300 278 62.5 116 84 1718 117.5 150 366 838 142 382 605 311 294 284 217.5 365 780 284 157.5 308 3490 1569 467

Last sale

5/12

a2 Milk Company ATM 56 261.5 Air NZ AIR 3350 ANZ Banking Gr ANZ 110.5 Argosy Prop Tr ARG 440 Auckland Intl Airpt AIA 262 Chorus CNU 620 Contact Energy CEN Diligent BM Services DIL 496 185.5 DNZ Prop Fund DNZ 990 Ebos Gr EBO 625 F&P Healthcare FPH 821 Fletcher Building FBU Fonterra Sh’ders Fund FSF 601 572 Freightways FRE 210 Genesis Energy GNE 114 Goodman Prop Tr GMT 40 Guinness Peat Gr GPG 113 Heartland NZ HNZ 296 Infratil IFT 219 Kathmandu Hldgs KMD 122 Kiwi Property Gr KPG 1604 Mainfreight MFT 173 Meridian Energy MELCA 457 Metlifecare MET 189 Metro Perf Glass MPG Mighty River Power MRP 296 276 Nuplex Ind NPX 62 NZ Oil & Gas NZO 115 NZX NZX 83 Pacific Edge PEB 1707 Port Tauranga POT Precinct Properties PCT 116.5 149.5 Prop For Ind PFI 365 Restaurant Brands RBD 826 Ryman Healthcare RYM 141 Skellerup SKL 381 Sky City SKC 597 Sky Network TV SKT 309 Spark SPK 290 Steel & Tube STU Summerset Gr Hldgs SUM 280 217 Tower TWR 356 Trade Me TME 779 TrustPower TPW 280 Vector VCT 156.5 Vital Hlth Prop Tr VHP 306 Warehouse Gr WHS 3430 Westpac Banking WBC 1525 Xero XRO 460 Z Energy ZEL

Sell price

1

Buy price

At close of trading on Monday, December 22, 2014

28/1

Company CODE

8 per cent in Australia, he said.

“There are structural differences between the two countries but we definitely see radio as being a great medium and the radio businesses for APN have continued to outperform the market,” he said.

Earlier this year, APN parked its New Zealand businesses - including the New Zealand Herald - in one vehicle - NZME - and raised the possibility that the new entity could be floated on New Zealand and Australian exchanges.

APN held a series of investor presentations on NZME in November.

“We have had positive feedback but there has not been a decision (to proceed), as yet,” he said. “We are progressing with our planning for 2015 and we will update the market at our next results presentation on February 12,” he said.

Along with the Herald,

■ SECRET DEAL

Compiled by

NZX 50 constituents

www.guardianonline.co.nz

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

p NZX 50 index

5,541.74 +13.99 +0.25%

p NZX 20 index

4,244.09 +22.87 +0.54%

p NZX All index

5,962.01 +14.87 +0.25%

p Rises 53 q Falls 38

WORLD MARKETS

p S&P/ASX 200 index

5,442.0

+103.4

+1.94%

At close of trading on Dec 22, 2014

p Dow Jones Indust.

17,804.8 +26.65 +0.15% At close of trading on Dec 19, 2014

p FTSE 100 index

6,545.3

+79.27

+1.23%

At close of trading on Dec 19, 2014

p Nikkei 225 index

17,635.1 +13.74 +0.08% At close of trading on Dec 22, 2014

METAL PRICES

Source: interest.co.nz

Gold q

1,195.50

London – $US/ounce

–3.5

–0.29%

Silver London – $US/ounce q

15.86

–0.22

–1.37%

p Copper London – $US/tonne

6,445.50

+95.0

+1.50%

NZ DOLLAR

Source: BNZ

Country

As at 4pm Dec 22, 2014

Australia Canada China Euro Fiji Great Britain Japan Samoa South Africa Thailand United States

TT buy

0.9659 0.9167 5.1257 0.6482 1.5896 0.5044 94.60 1.9693 9.1022 25.87 0.7906

TT sell

0.9349 0.8837 4.5036 0.6209 1.4658 0.4873 90.74 1.6903 8.7739 24.66 0.7631

Disclaimer: NZX and MetService have endeavoured to ensure the correctness of the information; neither NZX, MetService related companies, nor this newspaper, nor any of their respective employees or agents make any representation as to its accuracy or reliability nor will they, to the extent permitted by law, be liable for any loss arising in any way from, or in connection with, errors or omissions in any information provided (including responsibility to any person by reason of negligence). Please note: All products and services are subject to change without notice.

Mighty River Power and the Tuwharetoa Maori Trust Board have signed an agreement over water in Lake Taupo, a deal whose terms the electricity generator says are secret.

The agreement is for a period of 52 years and provides an “enduring set of arrangements” in relation to the operation of the lake.

Mighty River chief executive Fraser Whineray said the commercial deal was confidential but did not impose any new restrictions on how his company could use water from the lake for its Waikato River hydro system.

“We’re not disclosing the key commercial terms (but) an operating easement will be registered on the Lake Taupo title.”

He said the length of the agreement extended well beyond the current resource consent which expires in 2041.

“It won’t detract from any of the operating parameters for the Waikato hydro scheme.”

Lake Taupo is the primary source of Mighty River’s hydro hydro scheme, which accounts for around 10 per cent of the country’s electricity supply.

The hydro storage also benefits downstream users of water, including Hamilton and Auckland drinking water.

In the leadup to the MRP’s partial listing in 2013 there was speculation the company would have to pay for the right

Lake Taupo: Nothing changes for recreational users.

to store water in the lake.

Tuwharetoa was reported then as previously happy for Mighty River Power to store water on their land free of charge when it was fully owned by the taxpayer but the sale of 49 per cent of the company had led to a change of heart.

A MRP spokeswoman said the settlement was below the threshold for a material impact on the company which would need to be disclosed to the NZX. Chairman of the Tuwharetoa trust board, John Bishara, said the agreement would be beneficial to all involved.

“This positive outcome reflects the mana Tuwharetoa holds as owners of the Lake Taupo lakebed and we look forward to

working further with Mighty River Power.

“As far as the recreational and other lake users are concerned nothing changes.” he said.

Tuwharetoa trust chief executive, Topia Rameka said the trust outlined the agreement at its annual meeting during the weekend and it was universally supported.

“We have a strong working relationship with Mighty River Power and we look forward to exploring further potential operations.

“We’ve built successful ventures before and this is an exciting opportunity,” he said.

Mighty River Power shares were trading down 2c at $2.97 late yesterday afternoon. - NZH

Rural Tuesday, December 23, 2014

www.guardianonline.co.nz

Ashburton Guardian

15

Selling, buying or investing in rural properties?

Call the rural team at Ray White today for advice.

Mid Canterbury Real Estate Ltd Licensed Sales Person (REAA 2008)

Mike Grant 0212 720 202 Rakaia

Roger Burdett 0212 244 214

Jarrod Ross 027 259 4644

96 Tancred Street, Ashburton | Phone (03) 307 8317 | rwashburton.co.nz

Farm gate price watch …

The spectators were there but the bids weren’t when 30 alpaca went under the auctioneer’s hammer at a Mitcham clearing sale on Friday.

PHOTO TETSURO MITOMO 191214-TM-034

Alpacas out of favour Once they were the trendy, must-have animal for lifestyle block owners, but the alpaca has fallen out of favour.

And just how far alpaca wool fortunes have fallen was apparent on Friday at a Mitcham dispersal sale when 30 mixed age animals went under the auctioneer’s hammer.

PGG Wrightson auctioneer Greg Cook found himself begging for bids, with most of the animals failing to raise even a flicker of interest from the gallery.

A top price of $300 was paid for one of the half dozen animals sold, Mr Cook said.

“There seems to be a very limited market at the moment, we really struggled.

There were a lot of lookers but not a lot of bidders so most were passed in. What happens to them now is up to the vendor.”

The sale, on behalf of Russell and Carolyn Nelson saw a good clearance of farm and household sundries, however, Mr Cook said.

MARKET REPORT Dairy The weather now swings back to the normal hot and dry but unfortunately without the impetus of spring, and reports indicate volumes of surplus pasture saved for supplements is well back.

Water issues continue with irrigation restrictions complicating management and adding an extra burden to the very tight financial season.

Forage crops have recovered from their patchy start but the bulk will be determined by occasional summer rains.

Milk production has been adjusted back by Fonterra to similar volumes as last year with a prediction that managers will quickly cull inefficient cows rather than buy feed.

Dairy advisers are suggesting a reappraisal of the business plan for survival, with pasture management, mating performance, and communication the key areas of importance.

The Guaranteed Milk price scheme has closed for December but as yet no records but the volumes applied for will give a picture of the financial pressure the sector is under at present.

Lamb More falls in lamb schedules this week, as the early optimism has waned and prices now are very similar to where they were last year but with unfortunately in the south in a less favourable weather pattern..

At this stage store lamb sales have held to a reasonable level but with big volumes to come price pressures will mount on scarce lamb feed.

In the annual stock count sheep numbers again fell to now sit at 29.6 million but reports from ram sales do indicate a

degree of optimism for the future and in NI regions with feed, restocking is happening.

Wool The combined island wool sale saw prices eased in a mixed fortunes sale with finer stronger and better style wools improving in price while others eased for an offering that saw 19 per cent passed in.

Beef More small beef schedule drops as processing volumes lift with feed pressure.

South Island beef processing numbers are 24 per cent ahead of last year as mangers cash in on the beef boom but some have been slow to replace waiting for a feed induced adjustment to lower store prices accordingly.

It has been reported that in the US feedlotters are turning to dairy beef to fill the shortages and this could in the future compete directly with NZ’s manufacturing beef market.

Deer Maybe the first signs this week that the summer schedule may be nearing the bottom as the rate of decline eases on the back of reducing volumes.

Processors report that skin prices have been weak and are affecting carcass returns and with 55 per cent of the kill being female last year the industry is still contracting.

The national velvet competition annually sets the standards for velvet production and this year was no exception with red velvet weights reaching 13kg, now a long way ahead of early winners 5kg heads.

for the latest prices, visit www.interest.co.nz/rural current price range Saleyard prices …

X LAMB ($/head) weighted average Store 67 - 75 Prime 106 - 108 X HEIFER (c/kg) 250-350 kgs Lwt Store 196 - 255 X STEER (c/kg) 481-580 Lwt Prime 279 - 289 last week

4 wks ago

Processor prices …

X LAMB ($) including 1kg woolly pelt 15.5 kg YM SI 83.19 95.57 17.5 kg YX SI 93.28 109.32 19.0 kg YX SI 101.35 118.69 21.0 kg YX SI 111.45 124.73 Local trade (c/kg) SI 590 670 (16-22kg) X MUTTON ($) including 0.5kg pelt 21.0 kg MX1 SI 65.74 71.32 X BEEF (c/kg) P2 steer SI 500 527 (270-295kg) M Cow SI 380 393 (170-195kg) M2 Bull SI 488 507 (296-320kg) Local trade P2 SI 530 540 (180-280kg) X VENISON ($/hd) gross AP Hind 50kg SI 322 353 AP Stag 60kg SI 393 430 AP Stag 80kg SI 492 542 Auction prices …

X SI WOOL indicator prices (c/kg, clean) Mid mic (23.1-31.5) 796 796 Fine Xbrd (31.6-35.0) 538 549 Coarse Xbred >35 mic 503 526 Lambs 621

3 mths ago

52 week high low

1 year ago

109 138

54 88

248

164

298

209

52 week high low

91.02 106.50 115.52 123.33 620

82.23 92.15 100.10 110.03 590

95.93 107.61 116.88 128.58 670

80.43 90.11 97.88 107.58 560

61.87

68.38

71.32

61.87

470

412

527

387

310

287

393

260

388

392

507

370

500

430

540

410

377 459 580

320 390 488

390 474 600

305 372 464

734 569 537

727 515 492

Source: 800 590 564 621

WSI 691 496 476 493

Local market prices … free price X GRAINS ($/tonne, delivered Canterbury) Wheat, milling,12.5%p 415 423 443 Wheat, feed 400 420 434 Barley, feed 400 416 430

Source: Midlands Grain 420 452 420 394 445 394 404 445 391

International market prices …

X LOGS indicator prices, $/tonne Forest index Dec - 14 98.83 98.17 94.03

Source: PF Olsen 106.14 110.28 84.83

X DAIRY (NZ$/tonne) Butter Skimmilk powder Wholemilk powder Cheese - cheddar

5,285 5,801 6,056 4,750

Fonterra milk price Fonterra dividend Fonterra share price

4,281 3,114 3,179 4,800 2013/14 2013/14

3,553 3,254 3,332 4,865

3,637 3,438 3,484 4,829

* before retentions

0.7923 0.6321

3,524 3,071 3,071 4,770

2014/15 f'c $4.70 2014/15 f'cast $0.25 to $0.35 NZX FGG $6.05

final $8.40** 0.10

X EXCHANGE RATE (NZ$1.00=) US dollar 0.7762 Euro 0.6310

5,675 6,091 6,276 6,320

0.8150 0.6309

0.8231 0.6016

0.8821 0.6481

Comprehensive data is available from the supplier www.interest.co.nz/rural

0.7653 0.5935

Rural 16

Ashburton Guardian

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

www.guardianonline.co.nz

■ MAYFIELD RAM FAIR

Flock rams meet good demand

By Michelle NelsoN michelle.n@theguardian.co.nz

More sheep and more people featured at this year’s Mayfield Ram Fair.

It was the second time Hazlett Rural Limited had staged the sale, this time moving it from the inaugural venue at the Mayfield Tavern to the showgrounds.

About 80 rams and 11 suffolk ewe hoggets were yarded for the event, which attracted a sizeable gallery of buyers and spectators.

A texel ram from Paul and Kay Gardner’s Kallara Texel Stud made the top price at $950, with the rest of the line sitting around the $800 mark. A ewe lamb bred by the Gardners won the Mint Lamb Competition at this year’s Canterbury A&P Show.

Suffolk rams from the Omagh Suffolk Stud, owned by Mayfield farmers Norm and Margaret Carr, were also in demand making up to $900.

A line of Sufftex rams, bred by the Carrs made up to $800. Southdown rams from Paul Ross’ Roswhite Stud also achieved a good clearance rate, HRL stock agent Geoff Wright said.

“The sale went very well, the vendors were very pleased with it – the quality of the sheep was very good – we had a couple of pass-ins, but on the whole we were pleased with the clearance rates,” he said.

“There seems to be a trend back to the straight suffolk and southdowns this year, but the

Mayfield farming entity Hamish McCormick casts an experienced eye over the terminal sires on offer at the Mayfield Ram Fair last Wednesday.

PHOTO MICHELLE NELSON 171214-MN-133

sufftex rams still sold well – people still want the hybrid vigour and they have a better hind quarter, but the romneys and romtex rams were not as popular this year.

A line of suffolk ewe hoggets, offered by the Omagh stud and sold with stud transfers, were snapped up, with the top price reaching $500.

These sheep went to stud breeders in the North Island and Ellerslie.

Rams offered by Norm and Margaret Carr’s Omagh Suffolk Stud attracted the attention of bidders.

PHOTO MICHELLE NELSON 171214-MN-126

A G R I C U LT U R A L SLURRY SPREADING

We treat your crop as if it were our own

WE CAN EMPTY • • • • •

Wedges Sumps Saucers Ponds Klip Tanks

4 MacDon M series windrowers

9 Fronts available including: Drapers, Specialist grass, Mowers & Mower condtioners Windrowers are based throughout Mid-Canterbury - So a machine is always in your area!

Litres ahead of the rest

CONTACT MATT TODAY

CONTACT MATT TODAY

M: 027 281 2089 P: 307 2124

www.mattlovett.co.nz

MATT LOVETT LTD S L U R RY I S F E R T I L I S E R

24 hours a day 7 days a week

20 years contracting experience Ruralco suppliers

PHONE 303 6300 MOBILE 027 2798 704

You can ALWAYS get hold of us Free on-site quote Ashburton Crane Hire Phone: 0274 192 554 Contact Warren and Gerard to know more!

Bremners Road, Ashburton Phone: 0274 192 554 Email: ashburtoncranehire@xtra.co.nz

Rural www.guardianonline.co.nz

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

■ GENETICS BREAKTHROUGH

Ashburton Guardian 17

■ ZANDA MCDONALD AWARD

Hot and hairy bull leads to Trans-Tasman major scientific discoveries contest a big test An artificial breeding bull which caused some of its offspring to be excessively hairy and prone to overheating has led to two world-first scientific discoveries.

The bull called Matrix had inherited a previously unidentified genetic mutation from its sire and passed it on to offspring born in 2011 and 2012.

As part of an investigation into the bull, LIC scientists isolated the hairy genetic mutation, and also discovered a variation in a Caribbean breed of cattle that allows them to tolerate high temperatures.

The discoveries – published this week by the prestigious international science journal Nature Communications – pave the way for the farmer-owned co-operative to breed cattle that will maintain high milk production in tropical conditions, and could protect New Zealand’s cows from future impacts of climate change.

Dr Richard Spelman, LIC’s chief scientist, described the finding as marvellously serendipitous.

“Many farmers will recall the Matrix offspring - they were hairy, heat intolerant and failed to lactate, and when this came to LIC’s attention we set out to find an explanation.

“As a result of the investigation, we were able to isolate the gene involved, but this has also led to another discovery that

LIC chief scientist Richard Spelman.

provides an opportunity to develop a new breed of cattle which will continue to graze and produce large quantities of milk at temperatures that would make most dairy cows struggle.”

Dr Spelman said the discoveries revolve around the prolactin hormone, a molecule which is best known to initiate lactation in mammals.

“In the Matrix offspring we found that a mutation in the prolactin hormone was impacting milk production and coat length, but we also found it was impacting the animal’s ability to sweat, and therefore couldn’t cope with heat.”

Dubbed the ‘hairy’ mutation,

the effects were identified as being opposite of those seen in the Caribbean beef breed called Senepol, renowned for its short, slick coat and ability to thrive in hot temperatures.

“This got the team thinking about whether prolactin could be involved in Senepol, and after sequencing the DNA of some Senepol bulls, we found a major genetic variation in the prolactin receptor gene.

The Senepol variant improves the animal’s ability to regulate body temperature, probably due to enhanced sweating, like the hairy animals, but in reverse.

“This discovery provides a genetic and physiological explanation as to how some cattle are able to tolerate high temperatures, providing an understanding of genes and gene pathways whose activity is required for the heat tolerance trait.”

As a result of the discoveries, LIC bulls are now screened for the hairy mutation and a breeding programme is underway to cross Senepol animals with New Zealand HolsteinFriesian dairy cattle, to create offspring with the prolactin receptor variation.

Dr Spelman expects these animals will first be milked in 2017 and if successful, enable the new genetics to be used in tropical countries to produce milking cows.

for Rakaia farmer

A Rakaia farm manager is through to the finals of a new trans-Tasman agri-business award.

Twenty-nine-year-old Athol New, farm business manager of Synlait’s Dunsandel Dairies operation, is one of two New Zealanders who will contest for the Zanda McDonald Award – a trans-Tasman agri-business initiative created by the Platinum Primary Producers (PPP) Group.

Mr New, along with Landcorp Farming’s Stuart Farm, from Te Anau, have been invited to the PPP annual conference in Darwin in June – where the award recipient will be announced.

They will be joined by third finalist, 27-year-old Emma Hegarty, from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) in Queensland, Australia.

PPP chairman Shane McManaway, said the three are to be highly commended for the contributions they are currently making to their agri-business communities and that he and the judging panel were extremely impressed.

“All the candidates were exceptional and it was a tough job deciding who would go forward.

“We now have three extremely high-calibre contenders. The next stage will certainly be ex-

Synliat’s Athol New will head to Darwin in June.

citing,” Mr McManaway said.

The winner will receive a tailored prize package including mentoring time with PPP members relevant to their business sectors.

The prize also includes a place on the Rabobank Farm Manager’s Programme (valued at around $7000).

The award is a PPP initiative created in his honour and as an opportunity to give promising young agri-leaders a helping hand.

CONTRA C T O R S D I R E C T O R Y

Fast and efficient service to Mid Canterbury

Liquid waste disposal •Septictankcleaning all systems • Portaloos •Dairysaucers&sumps • Grease traps

• Swimming pools •Draincleaningtruck • 24 hours a day 7daysaweek-oncall • Locally owned

Phone Darryl Burrowes on 03 308 5293 or 0274 333 563

Mark Love

excavation contractor – Rakaia Portable shingle screening and crushing Shingle & top soil supply 20 ton excavator for development and site work.

Grader, tip trucks, vibrating roller for hire Servicing Rakaia for over 20 years General excavation Dairy lime

Contact Mark 302 7428 or 027 433 2261

www.atlastrailers.co.nz

Designed with you and your horse in mind. Three models to choose from all fitted with front offload ramp and grooms door as standard.

Make an inquiry today!

Rob & Helen Pooler 03 302 9244 or 027 447 4811

F O R A D V E R T I S I N G E M A I L emma.j@theguardian.co.nz

Your place 18 Ashburton Guardian

www.guardianonline.co.nz

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

YOUR PET

TEST YOURSELF

TOP 5 ONLINE

Test yourself with the Guardian’s weekday quiz

1 – Which country did ancient Romans call ‘Hibernia’? a. Scotland b. Ireland c. France 2 – Which Australian set 27 individual world records in swimming? a. Ian Thorpe b. Shane Gould c. Dawn Fraser 3 – What colour is the square logo belonging to Kiwi Bank? a. Red b. Blue c. Green 4 – Which vegetable is the main ingredient in the Turkish dish ‘Moussaka’? a. Carrot b. Zucchini c. Eggplant 5 – How long must you have lived in New Zealand to become a NZ resident? a. Three years b. Five years c. Ten years 6 – Which singer had a hit with Walk on the Wild Side? a. Lou Reed b. David Bowie c. Mick Jagger 7 – When was the last time golf appeared at the Summer Olympics? a. 1904 b. 1948 c. 1984 8 – How many cities are there in Hawke’s Bay? a. One b. Two c. Three

Yesterday’s top 5 stories on guardianonline.co.nz: 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Lotto double whammy Weather gods play big part Meth house confirmed Lights on in Methven Dairy ‘having an effect’

PHOTO GALLERY

5

Picture-purfect pug Wilson, the 11-week-old pug, looks rather puzzled as his image is captured by our photographer.

4

Email us!

Call us!

Editor, PO Box 77

editor@theguardian.co.nz

03 307-7929

Answers: 1. Ireland 2. Dawn Fraser 3.

Green 4. Eggplant 5. Five years 6. Lou Reed 7. 1904 8.

Two.

Beef nachos with avocado salsa

■ Preheat the oven to 180°C. Nachos: Heat a little oil in a large frying pan over

1 2 6

3

4 5 5

7 1 5 9 6 4 YESTERDAY’S 5ANSWERS 3 8 2

9 1 6 4 7 3 2 8 5

5 4 2 8 9 1 7 6 3

3 7 8 5 2 6 1 4 9

8 5 4 1 6 2 3 9 7

2 6 3 7 8 9 5 1 4

7 9 1 3 4 5 6 2 8

6 3 9 2 5 4 8 7 1

4 8 5 6 1 7 9 3 2

1 2 7 9 3 8 4 5 6

EASY SUDOKU

QUICK MEAL

Nachos 500-600g Quality Mark lean beef mince 1 onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, crushed 2 t mild smoked paprika 1 t ground cumin ¼ t chilli powder (optional) 400g can chopped tomatoes 400g can red kidney beans, drained 2 C Campbell’s Real Stock – No Added Salt Beef 1 C roasted red capsicum, sliced 1 t brown sugar 3-4 wholemeal wraps Salsa 1 large ripe avocado, diced 1 cucumber, deseeded, diced ½ cup fresh coriander, chopped Juice of 1 lime To serve Sour cream Fresh coriander

2

4 1 3 8 9 5

Go to guardianonline.co.nz to check out the new photo galleries.

Do you have any photographs or recipes you could share with our readers?

Write to us!

8

■

■

■ ■

a high heat. Fry the mince in two batches to brown, drain off the fat and set the mince aside in a bowl.

Wipe the pan clean, reduce the heat to medium and add a dash of oil. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring for 5 minutes until soft. Add the drained mince back to the pan along with the spices, tomatoes, beans, stock, capsicum and sugar.

Simmer until reduced to a thick sauce (around 2030 minutes). Taste and season as required.

Brush the wraps lightly with oil, sprinkle with a pinch of salt and place on oven trays. Bake in the oven for about 10 minutes or until crisp, turning over once. Break them into big chips.

Salsa: Combine the ingredients gently in a bowl just before serving and season with salt and pepper.

To serve. Place chips onto plates and top with the mince. Add a spoonful of salsa, a dollop of sour cream and fresh coriander.

Recipe courtesy of NZ Beef + Lamb www.recipes.co.nz

7 9 3 4

2

5

8 9 6 2

7

1

4

6 7 5

1 5

6

2 8 8

9

6

7 3 2 1

Solutions for today in tomorrow’s Your Place page.

7 8 2 5 6 1 3 4 9

8

Heritage Tuesday, December 23, 2014

www.guardianonline.co.nz

Ashburton Guardian

19

■ ASHBURTON HERITAGE CENTRE

Easier access in new archives

By Kathleen Stringer As people can see when they drive down the street, the new heritage centre is almost complete – on the outside. There is still much to do on the inside before we can open to the public.

Displays are being installed and our large and varied collection moved in.

Material that has been held in storage elsewhere or simply not accepted for consideration, as we have had no room, will also require time spent on it.

It will take a great deal of time and effort to get everything up to date but I am so very much looking forward to showing off what we have achieved.

I welcome and encourage people to come and inspect the museum when we open.

For some it may be the first time they have entered an archive and even regular customers will be surprised by the changes we are putting in place.

While in the old museum we often ‘made do’ and did not always achieve the high standards that we would wish for our collection, with the new building and greatly improved facilities, we will be able to treat the archives and objects as we endeavoured to beforehand, but simply couldn’t.

For the archives it will mean better conditions in which to reside – lengthening their lives, so future researchers can access them.

What, however will it mean for researchers and users of the archive?

Firstly, access will be made easier and more comfortable – no more sharing cramped quarters with staff and volunteers.

There will be a dedicated research room with computers to explore the collection database, tables to work on and areas for listening to our oral histories.

If required, space can be made available to discuss research in private or quiet.

Defined research hours will ensure staff are able to give focused and uninterrupted advice and service, instead of sometimes not being able to help because of lack of space or availability of other staff.

With our increasing collection we will be producing a number of how-to booklets to enable people to know what we have as well as how best to use it.

Council records hold a wealth of information and don’t just comprise minute and rate books, and our existing map and plan collection is extremely valuable but is rarely consulted.

Often people would be thrilled with the information we can provide, if only they knew how to access it.

While many people are at first rather nervous about coming to an archive, I can assure you that we will do all we can to make your experiences as stress free and useful as they can possibly be.

Once we open we will be holding numerous open days (and nights for those who work) to not only view the wonderful new building, but to become familiar with how archives work and what we have.

In a way archives and libraries are very similar. The main difference is that the

‘New’ archives that have been accessioned awaiting researchers.

CONTACT majority of material we hold is original or rare and therefore requires special care when handling, (such as wearing gloves or using large padded cushions for large or heavy books).

Even printed books get the “special treatment” when in an archive, which at first may be a little hard to understand.

We have a similar problem explaining to people that clothes that might have been worn yesterday, today become museum objects and cease to be able to be worn

or treated like they were just 24 hours before.

We certainly don’t do it to restrict access or make life difficult; we do it instead to prolong the life of the objects that are in our care.

We will soon have more items to care for and much improved means to do so.

It’s your heritage we are protecting and promoting so I hope you all take advantage of coming and meeting us (and the collection) when we open our doors.

Material for this page is co-ordinated by the Ashburton Museum. Articles from other organisations are welcomed, as is any feedback on what appears.

Email museum@ashburton.co.nz, mail to PO Box 573 or phone 308-3167.

Copies of the photos on this page are available for purchase from the Ashburton Museum

Sport retrospect 20 Ashburton Guardian

www.guardianonline.co.nz

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

July 2014

PHOTO JOSEPH JOHNSON 190714-JJ-025

Above: Hampstead’s Andre Bennett and Celtic’s Rachel MacGregor collide on court during their premier netball clash.

PHOTO TETSURO MITOMO 290714-TM-214

Above: Allenton under 9 player, Jack Busch, smashed his own record, scoring a massive 111 tries for the season, which included scoring 13 in one game.

View or purchase photos online guardianonline.co.nz PHOTO JONATHAN LEASK 300614-JL-015

Left: Rakaia’s Kody Nordqvist crashes over for a first-half try in the Watters Cup final which won

by Rakaia 29-27, holding on at the death after leading 26-9.

John Snowden is presented with messages of support from Lagmhor School from his daughter Lilian, 5 before departing for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Right: Mid Canterbury hooker Jon Sharpe dive sin for a try during the Ranfurly Shield challenge against Counties-Manukau in Pukekohe where they were beaten 46-10.

PHOTO TETSURO MITOMO 270714-TM-350

Left: Mid Canterbury netballer, Sophie Worsfold, made the New Zealand under-17 netball tournament selection.

Right: Mid Canterbury A primary schools’ hockey goalie Tayla Argyle is swamped after a fine performance in her side’s 0-all draw with Canterbury A in Ashburton.

PHOTO TETSURO MITOMO 230714-TM-022

PHOTO JOSEPH JOHNSON 180814-JJ-005

JFM

Sport Tuesday, December 23, 2014

www.guardianonline.co.nz

Waters, BP Lucky Player – Helen Rapsey December 20 Second Summer Stableford Round Graham Taylor 96 – 37 = 59 nett and 49 pts Other winning scores were: Pieter van Vollenhoven 45; Ken Clucas, Ivan Blain and Kyle Brown all 43; Brent MacGregor, Nicki Gill, Hilary Lovett and Gaby Jansen all 42; Jeff Williamson, Len Cameron, Graeme Bellamy, Ron Carlson and Sheryl Reid all 41; Brian Hawksby, Paul Greer, Grant Smith, John Hobbs and Catherine Bell all 40pts.

Nearest Pins: Robbies: Wendy Bruce, Braided Rivers: Ron Carlson, Rothburys Insurance: Gaby Jansen, Netherby Meats: Graham Taylor, Charming Thai Restaurant (Longest Putt #9) Brian Hawksby.

Twos: Kevin Smith, Stewart Dunlop, Ron Carlson, Catherine Bell, Bev Chinn, Gaby Jansen, Bruce Leighton, Tim Newton, Graham Taylor, Josh Smith, Gavin Douglas and Paul Tuakeu (2). Nett Eagles: # 2; Birdy Jackpot: # 6.

RESULTS ■ Basketball NBA results SACRAMENTO KINGS 108 LA Lakers 101, TORONTO RAPTORS 118 New York Knicks 108, CLEVELAND CAVALIERS 105 Memphis Grizzlies 91, MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 96 Indiana Pacers 100, OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER 99 New Orleans Pelicans 101, BROOKLYN NETS 110 Detroit Pistons 105, MIAMI HEAT 100 Boston Celtics 84, ORLANDO MAGIC 88 Philadelphia 76ers 96, WASHINGTON WIZARDS 92 Phoenix Suns 104.

■ Bowls MSA Triples Results from Skip 2 it Flooring Xtra MSA Half Day Triples held Friday 19th December 2014 1st B.Williams, C. Dennis, J. Smart 3w 16e 36pts; 2nd B. Mason, A. Smith, H. Weir 3w 16 e 35pts; 3rd J, Ryk, M. Anderson. D. Kinvig 2.5w 15e 27pts

Tinwald Golf Club

Ashburton Bowling Club December 20 Sat Roll over Triples/Fours played: 1st Graham Taylor, Ollie Collins, Jan Rooke and Evan Voyce 3 wins 12 ends 18 points. 2nd Lex Johns, Heather Mowatt, Jim McIntyre and John McLay 1 win 1 draw 7 ends 13 pts.

■ Croquet Waireka Croquet Club Interclub results, December 15 Advanced Grade Waireka Hoops 60 v West End 49; Games Waireka 6 v West End 4; Singles: Sue Lamb 6 v Selby Mills 7; Jill Wilce 7 v Joyce Fraser 4; Audrey Leath 7 v Gay Gillespie 3; Bev Blair 7 v Lyn Paul 3; Sue Lamb 7 v Joyce Fraser 1; Jill Wilce 5 v Selby Mills 7; Audrey Leath 3 v Lyn Paul 7; Bev Blair 7 v Joyce Gillespie 5; Doubles: Sue Lamb and Jill Wilce 4 v Selby Mills and Joyce Fraser 7; Audrey Leath and Bev Blair 7 v Gay Gillespie and Lyn Paul 5; December 17, Primary Grade Waireka White Hoops 57 v Ashbury 54; Games Waireka White 4 v Ashbury 6 Edmund Fordyce 7 v Gavin Pike 1; Heather Kaye 6 v Marie Pike 7; Lyn Jones 6 v Mildred Malins 7; Mary Bruce 7 v Joan Sentiman 6; Edmund Fordyce 7 v Marie Pike 1; Heather Kaye 7 v Gavin Pike 4; Lyn Jones 6 v Joan Sentiman 7; Mary Bruce 4 v Mildred Malins 7; Doubles: Edmund Fordyce and Heather Kaye 5 v Gavin Pike and Marie Pike 7; Lyn Jones and Mary Bruce 2 v Joan Sentiman and Mildred Malins 7;

■ Cycling Mid Canty Social Wheelers December 20 25 riders over 14km 1st Ross Templeton CT. 27m 38.41s. HT. 5.45m.

RT. 21m 53.41s 3f/t. 2nd Abe O’Donnell Ct. 27m 38.85s. HT. 4.40m. RT. 22m 58.85s. 3rd Michael Gallagher CT. 27m 39.34s. HT. 5.45m.

RT. 21m 54.34s 4f/t. 4th Myles O’Donnell CT. 27m 39.83s. HT. 5.45m. RT. 21m 54.83s. 5th Jessie Banks CT. 27m 41.80s. HT. 4.40m. RT. 23m 01.80s. 6th Tony Ward CT. 27m 52.89s.

HT. 7.15m. RT. 20m 37.89s. F/T. 7th Nathan Tew CT. 27m 53.54s. HT. 7.15m. RT. 20m 38.54s. 2 F/t. 8th Kevin Opele CT. 28m 08.01s

Liverpool’s Martin Skrtel celebrates after scoring a late goal against Arsenal during the English Premier League soccer match at Anfield Stadium yesterday.

AP PHOTO HT. 5.45m. RT. 22m 23.01s. 9th Bruce McClelland CT. 28m 22.89s HT. 4.40m RT. 23m 42.89s. 10th Don Sutton CT. 28m 23.29s. HT. 4.40m. RT. 23m 43.29s. 11th Dean Rattray CT. 28m 23.61s. HT. 4.40m. RT. 23n 43.61s. 12th Dave Shurrock CT. 28m 24.03s. HT. 4.40m.

RT. 23m 44.03s. 13th. Shona Proctor CT. 28m 24.46s. HT. 4.40m RT. 23m 44.46s. 14th Pam Harcourt CT. 28m 24.97s, HT. 4.40m. RT. 23m 44.97s. 15th. Liz Wylie CT. 28m 40.80s. HT. Go. RT. 28m 40.80s. 16th. Bill Hood CT. 28m 44.53s. HT. Go. RT. 28m 44.53s. 17th Bailey O’Donnell CT. 30m 04.40s. HT. 7.15m. RT. 22m 48.40s. 18th Matt Marshall CT. 30m 06.10s. HT. 7.15m RT. 22m 51.10s. 19th Nigel Douglas CT. 30m 24.88s. HT. 7.15m. RT. 23m 09.88s. 20th James Skinner CT. 31m 05.13s HT. 4.40m RT. 26m 25.13s. 21st Doug Coley CT. 32m 40.41s HT. 4.40m RT. 28m 00.41s.

■ Football English Premier League English Premier League results and standings Liverpool 2 (Philippe Coutinho 45, Skrtel 90+7) Arsenal 2 (Debuchy 45+2, Giroud 64) Send-offs: (Borini 92 - Liverpool) Newcastle United 0 Sunderland 1 (Johnson 90) Hull City 0 Swansea 1 (Ki S Y 14) QPR 3 (Austin 24 pen, 48, 86) West Bromwich Albion 2 (Lescott 10, Silvestre Varela 20) Southampton 3 (Lukaku 38 og, Pelle 65, Yoshida 82) Everton 0 Aston Villa 1 (Benteke 18) Manchester United 1 (Falcao 53) Send-offs: (Agbonlahor 65 - Aston Villa) Tottenham Hotspur 2 (Kane 21, Lamela 35) Burnley 1 (Barnes 27) West Ham 2

Ashburton Bowling Club

DRAWS ■ Bowls Bowls Mid Canterbury Sub Centre December 27-28 NBS Cotula Cup Holiday Classic

Report Saturday at 9am for a 9.30am start.

Dress Code: Whites, Club Uniforms or Team Uniforms.

Skips Entered: Gutberlet. R, Eder. G, Ryk. J, Mayson. B, Middleton. M, Muir. D, Watson. W, Bishop. G, Leech. C, Kane. R, Williams. B, Nicol. D, Inwood. T, Atkinson. N, Kiddey. D, Reardon. S. Contact: D Gutberlet 3088826 or W Suttie 3082085

(Carroll 24, Downing 56) Leicester City 0 Manchester City 3 (Silva 49, 61, Y Toure 81) Crystal Palace 0 Standings P W D L F A Pts Chelsea 16 12 3 1 36 13 39 Manchester City 17 12 3 2 36 14 39 Manchester United 17 9 5 3 30 18 32 West Ham 17 9 4 4 29 19 31 Southampton 17 9 2 6 28 13 29 Arsenal 17 7 6 4 30 21 27 Tottenham Hotspur 17 8 3 6 22 23 27 Swansea 17 7 4 6 22 19 25 Newcastle United 17 6 5 6 18 23 23 Liverpool 17 6 4 7 21 24 22 Everton 17 5 6 6 27 27 21 Aston Villa 17 5 5 7 11 21 20 Stoke City 16 5 4 7 18 21 19 Sunderland 17 3 10 4 15 24 19 West Bromwich Albion 17 4 5 8 17 23 17 QPR 17 5 2 10 20 32 17 Crystal Palace 17 3 6 8 19 27 15 Burnley 17 3 6 8 12 26 15 Hull City 17 2 7 8 15 24 13 Leicester City 17 2 4 11 15 29 10

■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club December 19 Countdown Friday teams Ambrose Top Teams: 1. The Big Test Icicles 26.5, 2. Gabites Swingers 26.7, 3. Read Rammers 26.8, 4. Coastal Sharks 27.7, 5. Milkaware 28.1.Ladies: Baby Boomers 32.3 Men: Occasionally Available 28.8, Probians 28.8 Mixed: Vintage Wine 28.5 Nearest the Pins: Templeton Motors – Brian Nuttall; Mac & Maggies – Thomas Muller Gabites Lucky Player – Eva

■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club December 27 Third Round of the Summer Stableford competition starts, this is also a qualifier for the Shootout competition.

Starting Time: Morning 8.00am Afternoon Report at 11.30 for an 12.00 start. Saturday Starters: Morning tba Afternoon Match Committee Results Match Committee

December 20, Par Best scores: Senior; Gordy Kenton 9 up, Michael Thomas 4 up. Intermediate; Snow Pierce 10 up, Ton Kittikote 8 up, Pete Marshall 7 up, Ray Bell 6 up. Junior; Dave Allan 8 up, Des Green 7 up, Alan Lilley 7 up, John Harris 5 up. Women; Barb MacGregor 9 up, Wendy Stevenson 7 up, Leen Bell 7 up.

Nearest pin: Tinwald Liqourland # 2; Snow Pierce. Gluyas Ford # 6; Leen Bell. Bedrock Bar and Stonegrill # 12; John Harris. Ideal Electrical Supplies # 16; Robin Simms.

Twos: John Harris, Snow Pierce, Chris Hart, Kevin Bishop, Arthur Pawsey. Net eagles # 8. Not struck. Winner of the Lynn Trophy with 10 up was Snow Pierce.

Twilight, December 18 Stroke: 0-6: Brock Peddie 31, Gordy Kenton 31, Mark Argyle 33, Paul Boon 33 b/l.

7-10: Alton Fletcher 29, Ray Wards 30, Arthur Pawsey 31, Steve McCloy 33, Mark Banks 33, Snow Pierce 33, Tom Bell 33 b/l.

11 plus: Matt Stoddart 31, Kieron Gray 31, Craig Davies 31, Graham McCormick 32, Les Hunter 33 b/l. Women 0-14: Belinda Kirdy 31, Pam McAndrew 32, Joyce VanderHeide 32.

15 plus: Verna Hampton 31, Marie Vanderweg 31, Maree Moore 32, Marg Pawsey 33 b/l. Non-Handicap: Lee Dixon net 32. Bayley’s nearest the pin; # 2 Pam McAndrew. # 16 Belinda Kirdy.

Radio Hokonui longest drive; Barb MacGregor. Twos: Jeff Hewitt, Heather Phillips, Belinda Kirdy, Lucas McGee.

■ Shooting Ashburton District Rifle Club Club day at 500 yards December 21 John Snowden 50.7, 50.7, 100.14, John Miller 49.7, 49.6, 98.13, Brian Hawksby 47.5, 48.5, 95.10, Coby Snowden 46.2, 49.4, 95.6, Murray Cook 47.3, 47.1, 94.4, Charlie Ledbrook 48.8, 45.1, 93.9, John Fleming 48.3, 44.1, 92.4.

F class, Erica Alexander 57, 58, 115, Brian Graystone 53, 55, 108, Daniel Alexander 50, 56, 106, Darren Swaney 55.

■ Touch Methven Touch Rugby Intermediate: 1st renegades 2nd the dragon slayers 3rd pocket rockets 4th big bad bears.

Senior: 1st Bomb Squad 2nd Methven Swingers Club 3rd The Creeps 4th The Lads

Tinwald Golf Club December 27 Teams Irish Stableford The draw for a drawn team Irish stableford will be at the clubhouse with 12.00 report for 12.30 start.

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

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

Ashburton Guardian 21

In brief Halberg reshuffle Auckland City FC’s success in the Fifa Club World Cup has forced a re-vote in the Halberg Awards. The Awards organisers have accepted a late nomination from New Zealand Football following Auckland City’s third place finish in Morocco.

The national body nominated Auckland City for the team of the year, while captain Ivan Vicelich, who also picked up the individual bronze award in the player of the tournament honours, has been put forward for Sportsman of the Year.

The Halberg judges will reassess their votes in the two categories, with the finalists to be announced early next year.

- NZH

McCoist leaves Rangers Ally McCoist’s reign as Rangers manager ended yesterday when he left the troubled Glasgow club, the Scottish second-tier side announced. The 52-year-old was already working a 12-month notice period after handing in his resignation last week. “Rangers would like to announce that Ally McCoist is relinquishing his duties as manager and will serve out the remainder of his 12 month notice period on gardening leave,” said a club statement. “We would like to thank Ally for all his hard work and dedication over the last few years, but we feel it is now in the best interests of all parties to move on.”

- AFP

Villareal on a roll Villarreal registered their seventh consecutive win in all competitions to move above Sevilla on goal difference into fifth in La Liga thanks to a 3-0 victory over Deportivo la Coruna yesterday.

Jonathan dos Santos got the hosts off to the perfect start when the on-loan Barcelona midfielder slammed home his first goal for the club. Argentine striker Luciano Vietto then added to his fine debut season in Spain with two simple finishes five minutes apart midway through the second half to make the game safe before the hosts ended with 10 men when substitute Tomas Pina was sent off.

- AFP

Gunners, Scousers draw A bloodied and bandaged Martin Skrtel headed home a last-gasp 97th-minute equaliser to earn Liverpool a 2-2 draw against Arsenal at Anfield yesterday.

Having bossed the first half, Liverpool went ahead through Philippe Coutinho, only for goals from Mathieu Debuchy and Olivier Giroud to leave Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal on the brink of a smashand-grab victory. But Giroud’s accidental kick to Skrtel’s head led to nine minutes of stoppage time and the tattooed Slovakian centreback claimed his revenge with a memorable header in front of the Kop. The win did little to improve Liverpool’s standing in the table following a run of only two wins in nine games.

- AFP

Ashburton

OPEN 24

Cnr East Street and Walnut Ave, Ashburton | Phone 03 307 7140 All major credit cards/fleet cards accepted

HOURS

Racing 22 Ashburton Guardian

www.guardianonline.co.nz

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

In brief

■ TOP COLT RESTED

Vespa sent to the paddock

Cursive in top form Cursive will go into the Dunstan Feeds Championship Final at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day at the top of her game. “She’s a very progressive mare and it’s the ideal race for her,” trainer Stephen Marsh said. “She’s flying and this is the stepping stone to the Wellington Cup.” - NZME

Vespa will be out of the summer spotlight with connections calling a halt to the top colt’s preparation.

Despite a recent trial win at Foxton, last season’s champion twoyear-old has been sent for a break with a future focus on a domestic autumn campaign.

“He’s gone to the paddock to have three weeks off,” trainer Johno Benner said.

“He’s growing at the moment and it would be too tough to run in the Railway or the Telegraph.

“They’re not handicaps and the weight scale doesn’t suit him. He’s a valuable horse and we’re going to wait for the autumn.

“It was a hard decision to make and it’s lucky the owners are prepared to be patient – it’s hard to have a Ferrari parked up in the garage, but we have to do the right thing by the colt.”

Consideration had also been given to the Gr.1 Levin Classic before team Vespa opted to play the waiting game.

- NZME Vespa, pictured in winning form at Ellerslie: Won’t be seen again until the autumn racing.

High Chaparral dies Leading stallion High Chaparral, the sire of the outstanding New Zealand-breds So You Think and Dundeel, has died in Ireland at the age of 15. The six-time Group One-winning son of Sadler’s Wells had just returned from his Southern Hemisphere season at Coolmore Australia Jerry’s Plains and was put down at Fethard Equine Hospital during exploratory colic surgery due to a perforated intestine.

- NZME

Rock Diva on cup trial Rock Diva will be on trial at Ellerslie on Boxing Day for another prestige staying feature. “She’ll run in the Rating 85 over 2100 metres and if she won that really well she may run in the City of Auckland Cup,” trainer Tony Pike said. His other New Year’s Day option for the Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks placegetter is the Dunstan Feeds Final. - NZME

PHOTO TRISH DUNELL

M9

Christchurch dogs Today at Addington raceway

Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Addington 3 34544 Showroom nwtd .............................. M Grant SPRINT C1, 295m 9 55585 Memphis Girl 17.73 S & ..................B Evans 1 45865 Cawbourne Cruze nwtd .................. M Grant 10 84786 Charles Fredrick 17.31 ...............D Stapleton Raceway Meeting Date: 23 Dec 2014 NZ Meeting num- 4 22785 Hareeba Time 17.88 ..................D Stapleton 2 25787 Goldstar Rosie nwtd S & .................B Evans 9 2.40pm I PAVE CONCRETE SPRINT C1, 295m ber: 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 5 8388F Fergie’s Belle nwtd L &....................... Wales 3 27565 Cec Divine 17.49............................G Cleeve 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 6 36221 Homebush Flyte nwtd ...............J McInerney 1 72525 She’s Smashing 17.62 ......................M Flipp 4 41315 Brooke Davis 17.49 ...................... L Waretini 10, 11 and 12 7 65126 Ohoka Joka 17.46 ........................ L Waretini 2 62757 Starburst Clemmy nwtd ................... M Grant 5 62334 Cala Rapita 17.55 .............................M Flipp 8 46516 Corporate Image 17.64 .............R Blackburn 1 12.02pm (NZT) SUPER PETS SPRINT C1, 295m 3 74653 Fear Marina nwtd ......................J McInerney 6 15487 Chaimbo nwtd ...........................J McInerney 9 72778 Valldemossa 17.52............................M Flipp 1 64335 Eyes On Lulu 17.68 M & ..................... Smith 4 86654 Primitive 17.19 ...........................D Stapleton 7 24248 Mr. November 17.60 ...................D Stapleton 10 56686 Tai Baxter nwtd .........................J McInerney 2 27888 Opawa Goodie 17.54 L & ................... Wales 5 24324 Kenny’s Comet 17.56 M &................... Smith 8 12367 Luminary 17.58 .........................R Blackburn 3 78544 Otto Baxter nwtd .......................J McInerney 4 1.02pm SHIRLEY VET CLINIC SPRINT C1, 295m 6 88x76 Wandy Destiny 17.54 .....................G Cleeve 9 55585 Memphis Girl 17.73 S & ..................B Evans 1 57342 All About Jazz 17.87 .........................M Flipp 4 77885 Cabarita nwtd .................................. M Grant 7 42271 Norman Jewel 17.46 ....................C Roberts 10 78548 Hooray For Hazel 17.56 M & ...............

Smith 2 81565 Botany Bazz 17.75 ....................J McInerney 5 63226 Rangitata Raider 17.80 ..............D Stapleton 8 18484 Liz Watto 17.54 H & ............................Taylor 3 17 Plutonium 17.50 H & ...........................Taylor 7 2.02pm JINGLE BELLS STAKES C1, 520m 6 144F6 Goldstar Magic 17.59 S & ...............B Evans 9 55585 Memphis Girl 17.73 S & ..................B Evans 4 48651 Goldstar Mario 17.42 S &................B Evans 7 12555 Rua Rama 17.75 ...............................M Flipp 1 21163 Cue Power nwtd ............................... B Dann 10 73878 Katie Ate It 17.94 ...................... M Robinson 5 54765 Dusty Rider nwtd....................M K Dempsey 8 32315 Black Sails 17.58 H & .........................Taylor 2 43368 Come On Dolly 30.98.............M K Dempsey 10 3.00pm MERRY CHRISTMAS STAKES C1, 520m 6 65452 Zulu Mercedes 17.92 ...................C Roberts 9 55585 Memphis Girl 17.73 S & ..................B Evans 3 87776 Opawa Gavin 30.92 L & ..................... Wales 1 73647 Big John Canon 30.79 ...........M K Dempsey 7 12242 Peyton Sawyer 17.63 ................... L Waretini 10 76566 Homebush Buck nwtd ...............J McInerney 4 82614 Goldstar Junior 30.66 S & ...............B Evans 2 15256 Know Clown 30.80 .........................G Cleeve 8 45587 Archie’s Time 17.81 M & ...................Jopson 5 83838 Sparrow 30.88 ................................

H Cairns 2 12.22pm HAPPY BIRTHDAY PETER MUNN STAKES 3 78667 Court The Belle 31.46 L &.................. Wales 9 72778 Valldemossa 17.52 ............................M Flipp 6 24788 Take A Trick 30.62 .............................M Flipp C1, 520m 4 21766 Jewel Apache 31.30 S & .................B Evans 7 46453 Homebush Ninja nwtd ...............J McInerney 1 53175 Tui Time nwtd ................................. H Cairns 10 68584 Supreme Shelleen nwtd ............J McInerney 5 53262 Earn Me Some 30.93 ...................C Roberts 8 37454 Archie’s Comet 30.76 M & ................Jopson 2 44745 Mr. Johnny 31.00.............................J Goode 5 1.22pm GREYHOUNDS AS PETS DASH C1, 295m 6 74131 Homebush Howard 30.62 .........J McInerney 9 76587 Quattro nwtd ............................. M Robinson 1 86773 Waxeye’s Big Kid 18.07................. I Fensom 3 718 Good Girl Nina nwtd H &.....................Taylor 7 45545 Darcy Brasco 31.20 .....................S Hindson 2 62515 Mop Head 17.76 ........................ D T Barnes 10 47578 True Blue Style 30.60 .............M K Dempsey 4 57518 Goldstar Frankie nwtd S & ..............B Evans 8 11847 Mega Surge 30.88 ......................... H Cairns 3 58323 Business Review 17.56 ..............D Stapleton 8 2.20pm CHRISTCHURCH CASINO DASH C1, 295m 9 76587 Quattro nwtd ............................. M Robinson 5 34573 Kinloch Silver 30.69 S &..................B Evans 4 85478 Botany John nwtd .....................J McInerney 6 8x776 Tanto’s Whisper nwtd M & .................Jopson 1 26168 Know Laughing 17.46 ....................G Cleeve 10 47578 True Blue Style 30.60 .............M K Dempsey 5 55453 Opawa Lucky 17.46 L & ..................... Wales 7 21226 Lagoon Belle 30.68 ......................C Roberts 2 3638F Ganache 17.71 .................................M Flipp 11 3.19pm C.T.V. DASH C1, 295m 6 55178 Ohoka Strika 17.49 ...................... L Waretini 8 21644 Kiwiana nwtd .................................. H Cairns 3 45167 Ohoka Too Soon nwtd .................. L Waretini 1 43237 Blazing Hot 17.81.......................D Stapleton 7 76862 Giganaire 17.45 S &........................B Evans 9 67748 Sally West nwtd......................M K Dempsey 4 31248 Starburst Tracey 17.51 .................... M Grant 2 77348 Another Rule 17.75 ...................J McInerney 8 26442 Starburst Benny 17.55 .................... M Grant 10 47578 True Blue Style 30.60 .............M K Dempsey 5 2112 Token Muscles 17.61 L & ................... Wales 3 36418 Angel D’Or 17.66 ............................. B Dann 9 72778 Valldemossa 17.52 ............................M Flipp 6 54467 Thrilling Sound nwtd S &.................B Evans 3 12.42pm HAMPDEN TAVERN DASH C1, 295m 4 28864 Home Truth 17.32...........................G Cleeve 10 68x38 Go Timmee 17.63 ..........................G Cleeve 7 83557 Slingo 17.75 .............................. M Robinson 1 43227 Royal Apache 17.43 S & .................B Evans 5 16 Run Zola 17.53 H & ............................Taylor 2 67845 Churchill Chaser 17.47 .................... B Dann 6 1.42pm HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROBYN HERBERT 8 74586 Waimak Dave 17.60 ..................J McInerney 6 36627 Jet To Mars 17.70 M & ........................ Smith

M10

85755 Marbella 17.48 ..................................M Flipp 87463 Uno Flash 17.42 L & .......................... Wales 55585 Memphis Girl 17.73 S & ..................B Evans 68846 Fanta’s Fever 17.43..........................A Joyce 12 3.41pm PROTEXIN SPRINT C1, 295m 1 26488 Red Eye Max 17.78 .................. R Cockburn 2 77833 Summer Love 17.53 .........................A Joyce 3 68732 Collecting Money 17.63 .................. M Grant 4 63865 Bizarro 17.59 S & ............................B Evans 5 52466 Budgie Right 17.63 H & ......................Taylor 6 1313 Nate Scott 17.37 ..........................A Waretini 7 48363 Mull It Over 17.42 ......................R Blackburn 8 12264 Homebush Fine 17.65...............J McInerney Emergencies: 9 72778 Valldemossa 17.52............................M Flipp 10 75767 Tony’s Choice 17.54 ...................D Stapleton SELECTIONS

Race 1: Black Sails, Rua Rama, Eyes On Lulu, Rangitata Raider Race 2: Lagoon Belle, Kinloch Silver, Mr. Johnny, Good Girl Nina Race 3: Royal Apache, Showroom, Ohoka Joka, Homebush Flyte Race 4: Plutonium, Peyton Sawyer, Goldstar Mario, All About Jazz Race 5: Business Review, Giganaire, Starburst Benny, Opawa Lucky Race 6: Brooke Davis, Cec Divine, Luminary, Cala Rapita Race 7: Homebush Ninja, Cue Power, Come On Dolly Race 8: Token Muscles, Know Laughing, Starburst Tracey Race 9: Norman Jewel, Kenny’s Comet, She’s Smashing Race 10: Homebush Howard, Earn Me Some, Know Clown Race 11: Run Zola, Uno Flash, Blazing Hot, Home Truth Race 12: Nate Scott, Collecting Money, Homebush Fine LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

Otago dogs

Today at Forbury Park Raceway

4 6 Erica Grace nwtd C & ........................ Fagan 5 47 Springs Eternal nwtd..........................J Allen 6 F Rick’s Treasure nwtd C & ................... Fagan 7 47552 Zahra Moon nwtd .............................S Stone 7 Butterfly Terra nwtd C & ..................... Fagan 1 12.12pm WWW.GREYHOUNDSASPETS.ORG.NZ 8 9 8 Uno Marguerite nwtd L & ................... Wales C0, 310m 1 85857 Homebush Olive nwtd ...............J McInerney 4 1.12pm GREEN ISLAND BARBER SPRINT C1, 310m 2 2232 Token Jump nwtd L & ......................... Wales 1 53411 Lola Baxter nwtd .......................J McInerney 3 77645 Da Last Chook nwtd.................... B I Conner 2 27423 Matty Hooky nwtd .....................J McInerney 4 65787 Smash Style nwtd .......................R Hamilton 3 32664 Millie’s Boy 18.52 ........................R Hamilton 5 Pagani nwtd ......................................J Dunn 4 12127 May May Last nwtd ...........................J Dunn 6 86423 Homebush Dobby nwtd .............J McInerney 5 3321 Another Fortune 19.07 ............. P Hammond 7 86 Homebush Naki nwtd ................J McInerney 6 58388 Fire Boy Baxter nwtd .................J McInerney 8 57664 Wrinkles nwtd............................J McInerney 7 84624 Business Boss 18.71 ........................S Keen 2 12.32pm KEYOSK SERVICE BAR SPRINT C0, 310m 8 43824 Botany Pete 18.67.....................J McInerney 9 65338 No Bro 19.09 ............................... B I Conner 1 28487 Homebush Nark nwtd ...............J McInerney 2 68358 Master At Arms nwtd......................J Guthrie 10 22176 Ozarks Daughter 19.19 ..................J Guthrie 3 23452 Cherie Cherie nwtd ...................J McInerney 5 1.32pm HAPPY BIRTHDAY SANDRA KEEN STAKES 4 25576 Smash Who nwtd ........................R Hamilton C1, 545m 5 82587 Burno nwtd .................................. B I Conner 1 58815 Sailors Collar nwtd .........................J Guthrie 6 767x8 Homebush Express nwtd ..........J McInerney 2 38536 Moon And Sea 34.08 .........................J Allen 7 Terratron nwtd C & ............................. Fagan 3 67654 Pukeko Thunder 32.80 ...................C Healey 8 45418 Homebush Dodger nwtd ...........J McInerney 4 75674 Shez Keen 33.04...............................S Keen 3 12.52pm BRIAN BAGLEY DRIVER LICENSING STKS 5 76647 Hyperparadise 33.00 S & ................B Evans 6 25123 Thrilling Hunt nwtd ...................... B I Conner C0, 545m 7 14838 Subterfuge 33.61 ...............................J Allen 1 76688 Homebush Hansome nwtd ........J McInerney 8 54746 Bruiser Bale nwtd ......................J McInerney 2 3 Cloudy Noir nwtd................................J Allen 9 45865 Cawbourne Cruze nwtd .................. M Grant 3 75 Mega Volt nwtd................................ M Grant Otago Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Forbury Park Raceway Meeting Date: 23 Dec 2014 NZ Meeting number: 10 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

7 8 9 10

3 23412 Keramus 18.51 ...............................G Cleeve 4 51187 Sandi Claws 18.42 ............................S Keen 5 86737 Rodriguez nwtd ...................................A Lee 1 55354 Opawa Laz 18.66 L &......................... Wales 6 56836 Spud Gun nwtd ............................... M Grant 2 57245 Starburst Hannah 18.79 .................. M Grant 7 12178 Bo’s Business 18.88........................ M Grant 3 37717 Calm Spirit nwtd .................................J Allen 8 44345 Angelic Star 18.47.............................J Dunn 4 16x47 Goldstar Jeanie nwtd ................J McInerney 9 688x7 Broken Pedro nwtd S & ...................B Evans 5 58274 Sarah’s Domain nwtd ................J McInerney 10 25565 Goldstar Chumlee 18.48 S & ..........B Evans 6 43825 Mamalulu 18.77 C & .......................... Fagan 7 45484 Goldstar Bomber nwtd S & .............B Evans 9 2.50pm DAVE ROBBIE PHOTOGRAPHER STAKES 8 21742 Soumillon 18.65 ................................J Dunn C2/3, 545m 9 41567 Glenn Is Goodesy nwtd................... M Grant 1 87888 Grunt Rodgers 32.51 ................J McInerney 10 55777 John Dory 18.64........................J McInerney 2 75654 Opawa Webby 32.77 L & ................... Wales 7 2.12pm BROCKLEBANKS DRY CLEANERS SPRINT 3 36524 Homebush Coral nwtd...............J McInerney 4 82683 Cawbourne Floyd 33.16 .................. M Grant C3, 310m 5 54221 Pukeko Prowler 32.86 ....................B Healey 1 15618 Car Bootle 18.49 ....................... M Robinson 6 753F5 Ambilight 32.42 J & .........................D Fahey 2 66633 Go Bridie 18.62 ..............................G Cleeve 7 12656 Thrilling Bert nwtd ........................... M Grant 3 83F42 Yaldhurst Edward 18.88 ............J McInerney 8 53235 Opawa Jed nwtd L & .......................... Wales 4 43722 Know Wisdom 18.48 ......................G Cleeve 9 27444 Opawa Opal 32.73 L & ....................... Wales 5 87134 Goldstar Chyna nwtd S & ................B Evans 6 58723 Rick’s Terra 18.49 C & ........................ Fagan 10 41567 Glenn Is Goodesy nwtd................... M Grant 7 65336 Zorba The Greek 18.95 ................... M Grant 10 3.10pm ROOFING SOLUTIONS STKS C4/5, 545m 8 71326 About Town nwtd .................................A Lee 1 16886 Punch On Jaime 33.23 .............J McInerney 9 F4256 Fantastic Four nwtd ......................... M Grant 2 31414 Know Danger 32.44 .......................G Cleeve 10 67285 Smash Easy 18.78 .......................... M Grant 3 46351 Thumb Print Tony 33.11 ............J McInerney 8 2.30pm HAPPY RETIREMENT FINN & OSCAR 4 41667 Know Ambition 32.72 .....................G Cleeve SPRINT C5, 310m 5 11722 Invidious 32.83 ..................................J Dunn 1 63151 Starburst Terry nwtd ........................ M Grant 6 23542 Stolen Money 32.64 .......................G Cleeve 2 12141 Sprinkles 18.58 .........................J McInerney 7 55263 Cawbourne Philip 32.44 ............J McInerney 10 77657 Noggin 32.74......................................J Allen

6 1.52pm ST KILDA VET SPRINT C2, 310m

8 25274 Thrilling Marty 32.93 ................... B I Conner 9 53342 Botany Kevin 32.33 ...................J McInerney 10 24846 What I Like 32.78 ......................J McInerney 11 3.27pm MERRY CHRISTMAS SPRINT C4, 310m 1 38314 Know Mayhem 18.83 .....................G Cleeve 2 66741 Little Midnight 18.44 ...................D Stapleton 3 85853 Homebush Churro 18.64 ...........J McInerney 4 77852 Smash Rumour nwtd ...................... M Grant 5 15737 Homebush Ariel 18.97 ..............J McInerney 6 24541 Know Pride nwtd ............................G Cleeve 7 27834 No More Beersies 18.58 ............. B I Conner 8 28773 Team Dream 18.50 C & ..................... Fagan 9 456F4 Mary Marlow nwtd ........................... M Grant 10 43176 Know Knowing 18.68 .....................G Cleeve 12 3.51pm RACING AGAIN TUESDAY 13TH JANUARY C5, 310m 1 34347 Cracking Chain nwtd S & ................B Evans 2 31113 Smash That nwtd ............................ M Grant 3 88488 Iona Haka 18.48........................J McInerney 4 67131 Stirling Dann 18.63 C & ..................... Fagan 5 21178 Ringa Ding 18.59 ......................J McInerney 6 48416 Opawa Casper 18.53 L & ................... Wales 7 21653 Costing Money 18.88 ...................... M Grant 8 21424 Clone Your Own nwtd ..........................A Lee 9 4175F Flying Swan 18.63 ....................J McInerney 10 27557 Dillmanstown 18.63...........................J Dunn LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

Sport

Classifieds

www.guardianonline.co.nz

Ashburton Guardian

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

23

■ CRICKET

Mid Canterbury still on target

By Jonathan Leask

Jonathan.l@theguardian.co.nz

Mid Canterbury remain a chance to snare the Zone Four Hawke Cup cricket challenge with two matches to play.

Mid Canterbury could only watch on as the rain washed away their strong chance of an outright won over South Canterbury - needing a further 36 runs from the outright win with five wickets in hand.

However, the first innings win was enough to put them in the equation for the zone challenge - with the top team from each of the four zones challenging the holders over three-day matches and the team with the Hawke

Cup at the end of the challenge series holds it for the winter.

Defending zone four champions Southland were beaten on first innings by North Otago in Oamaru at the weekend after they were bowled out for 179 in pursuit of the hosts’ 184.

The first innings win by six runs from North Otago has them lead the zone after previously recording an outright win over Otago Country.

Otago Country are second with a first innings victory over Mid Canterbury and a rain affected draw with Southland with Mid Canterbury third.

In January South Canterbury hosts

North Otago, then meets Otago Country in Alexandra and is at home to Southland.

Mid Canterbury have the tough task of heading off North Otago in Oamaru and then Southland in Invercargill, needing at least one outright win if they are to earn the challenge against holders Manawatu.

Former Mid Canterbury representative, Ben Mably plays for Manawatu the holders beat Horowhenua Kapiti, where Mably took 5/13 in the second innings, and Wanganui before a loss to Hawkes Bay. Mid Canterbury v South Canterbury scoreboard on guardianonline.co.nz.

Tom Meyrick bowling during the Hawke Cup loss to Otago Country.

06122014-JJ-024

CHURCH SERVICES

Christmas Services St Andrew’s Anglican Church

Celebrate Christmas with Us! CHRISTMAS EVE Carols By Candle Light - 11.00pm Guest Organist - Martin Setchell.

Pre service music by Martin Setchell, from 10.35pm

CHRISTMAS DAY

All age service - 9.00am St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Havelock Street Ph: 308 8042 email: standrew@ashburton.co.nz

Can Christmas still change the World?

St Stephen’s Anglican Church on Park Street

Christmas Eve 7pm

Children’s Twilight Christmas Eve Service

11.15pm

Carol Singing

11.30pm

Midnight Holy Communion Service

Christmas Day 10am

Christmas Holy Communion Service

Sunday Services through January 10am Holy Communion

Cnr Cass & Havelock Sts Phone 308 5409 Wednesday, December 24 Website 6:00pm – Ashburton - Family Mass www.ashburton- Carols from 5.45pm baptist.co.nz 6:00pm – Rakaia

Ashburton, Tinwald, Rakaia, Methven

- Carols from 5.30pm 8:30pm – Methven - Carols from 8.00pm 9:00pm – Ashburton - Carols from 8.30pm

Speaker: Rob Davidson

We welcome you to our services.

St David’s in Allenton warmly welcome you to celebrate Christmas and the birth of Jesus with us.

Christmas Eve 6pm

Our services are held each Sunday starting at 10.00am

Greenstreet Christmas Eve Service

Cnr Cass and Cameron Streets Phone 308 7610

9.30am

8:30am – Tinwald 9:00am – Methven 10:00am – Ashburton

Join us this Christmas season to find out how.

We wish all of Ashburton a very happy Christmas and invite you all to join us as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

God Bless you.

Christmas Day Service

Thursday, December 25

Christmas Messy Church

CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE - 9.00am

Thomson Street Tinwald

Mid Canterbury Catholic Churches

8pm

11:15pm

St David’s Candlelight Service

Lagmhor Community Church Service Wednesday December 24 Christmas Eve 7pm

Christmas Day

Lagmhor Church

Everyone Welcome

All welcome

9:30am

St David’s Union Church 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

Ph 308 5174

All very welcome

Ph 302 5842

Christmas Eve 9pm

Family Holy Communion

Sunday December 28

10am.

Family Holy Communion Sunday Services through January 10am Family Holy Communion

Classifieds 24 Ashburton Guardian

www.guardianonline.co.nz

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

PUBLIC NOTICES

PLANTS, PRODUCE

MEETINGS, EVENTS

Southberry Open 9am - 6pm daily.

Annual Meeting

Raspberries

Sunday, January 4, 2015 10.30am

freshly picked and PYO. 56 Tinwald Westerfield Mayfield Road RD1, Ashburton.

Phone 308 1338

148 East Street, Phone (03) 308 5885

Jamie needs your help this Christmas

No Christmas orders taken

CERAMIC tiles - tile quality guaranteed - Tile Warehouse selection available at Redmonds Furnishing and Flooring, Burnett Street.

RURAL TRADING POST

Your donation will help change the lives of Kiwi children living in poverty. Please donate today.

Txt HOPE to 4411 (standard charges apply) and we’ll call you back for your donation

TSA NZH 583503

Give in-store at

or at salvationarmy.org.nz

CHRISTMAS APPEAL

POWERBUILT 13 pce SAE Ratcheting Combination Wrenches. Only $210 at McMullan Enterprises, 126 Dobson Street. Phone 308 2059.

POWERBUILT 44 pce SAE & Metric Combination Socket Set. Only $175 at McMullan Enterprises 126, Dobson Street. Phone 308 2059.

Merry Christmas to all our valid customers.

Guardian Classifieds 307 7900

NEW, pretty face, sexy, busty, saucy, excellent service, very good massage.

Phone 021 078 2363.

Brought to you by Kitchen Kapers.

Riley Tasker

Happy 2nd Birthday!

Have a wonderful day.

Lots of love from Mum and Dad. xx

Adam Overend 5 years old today!!

A big school boy at last!

We love you to the moon & back! With love from, Mum, Dad and Milla. xxxxx Hunter Watson Happy 6th Birthday.

Have a fun day.

Lots of Love Gran, Grandad and Sam. xxx Birthday Greetings are free for those aged 12 and under only. Free birthday greetings must be received at least two working days before date of insertion otherwise there is no guarantee that it will appear on the day requested. Photos will be available at our level 3 office for collection after notice has appeared in the paper.

Guardian Classifieds 307 7900

Daily Events Tuesday

ANGEL, tall, busty, attractive Maori, beauty. In/out calls.

Good rates. Phone 027 349 9779.

Birthday Greetings

PLANTS, PRODUCE

Smithfield Flowers 211 Smithfield Rd, ASHBURTON Yes we are back in business gorgeous bouquets and bunches of flowers for Xmas. $6 to $20.

Park your car and follow the paving stones to the tent. Cash only. See us on Facebook.

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT

Helen and Bill.

POWERBUILT 6 & 9 drawer toolboxes from only $300 at McMullan Enterprises, 126 Dobson Street. Phone 308 2059.

NEW potatoes. Osprey, Purple passion, Nadine.

Brown, Milton Road. Phone 308 5972. Delivery possible.

Hakatere Hall Business: Election of Officers Annual Report Statement of Accounts General

CHRISTMAS CAKE decorations, fudge gift boxes, delicious fudge sauces, Christmas cakes including gluten free!! Or we can make things easy for you and put together a gorgeous gift box.

All this and more at Kitchen Kapers in The Arcade.

are still available at 80 Carters Terrace until midday Wednesday, December 24.

MOWER BLADES, Bolts & Nuts, Threaded Rod, P.T.O. Shafts, Bale Fork Tines, Cultivation Parts available at McMullan Enterprises. Phone 308 2059.

12.00noon - 3.00pm ASHBURTON JUSTICE OF THE PEACE 9.30am ASSOCIATION (INC).

ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Signing centre in Community House, at Walking group meet outside church, 48 the rear of Westpac Bank, 122 Tancred St. Allens Road. Allenton.

1.00pm - 3.00pm 10.00am ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. Classic aircraft including DC 3.

New Zealand and Agriculture Encounter. “Closed Christmas Day.”

For ALL display classified advertising

FOR SALE

Xmas Lillies

AMSOIL SYNTHETIC LUBRICANTS - All oils, greases, fuel additives, filters, antifreeze, car polish, V & L cleaner, tyre cleaner, rust bust, rain clear, engine cleaner and more. Call local distributor: Veehof. Phone 302 2911.

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES

Kay Forsythe Secretary

GARDENING

TRADES, SERVICES

CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR

Committee meet at 10am prior to Annual Meeting.

No eftpos

“Thank you to our customers for a great 2014. We wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and we look forward to seeing you in 2015.”

Advertising Deadlines

Hakatere Hut Holders Society (Inc)

Publication Date

Deadline

Tuesday Dec 23 Wednesday Dec 24 Thursday Dec 25 Friday Dec 26 Saturday Dec 27 Monday Dec 29 Tuesday Dec 30 Wednesday Dec 31 Thursday Jan 1 Friday Jan 2 Saturday Jan 3 Monday Jan 5 Tuesday Jan 6

Monday Dec 22 2pm Tuesday Dec 23 2pm no publication Wednesday Dec 24 12 noon Wednesday Dec 24 12 noon Wednesday Dec 24 12 noon Monday Dec 29 2pm Tuesday Dec 30 2pm no publication Wednesday Dec 31 12 noon Wednesday Dec 31 12 noon Wednesday Dec 31 12 noon Normal deadlines resume

NON DISPLAY CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Publication Date

Deadline

Tuesday Dec 23 Wednesday Dec 24 Thursday Dec 25 Friday Dec 26 Saturday Dec 27 Monday Dec 29 Tuesday Dec 30 Wednesday Dec 31 Thursday Jan 1 Friday Jan 2 Saturday Jan 3 Monday Jan 5 Tuesday Jan 6

Monday Dec 22 4.30pm Tuesday Dec 23 4.30pm no publication Wednesday Dec 24 2pm Wednesday Dec 24 2pm Wednesday Dec 24 2pm Monday Dec 29 4.30pm Tuesday Dec 30 4.30pm no publication Wednesday Dec 31 2pm Wednesday Dec 31 2pm Wednesday Dec 31 2pm Normal deadlines resume

OFFICE HOURS All advertising enquiries should be directed to our third floor office, phone 03 307 7900 or email classifieds@ theguardian.co.nz Please note that our office will close at 3pm each day, from Christmas Eve until January 5, 2015.

Tuesday Dec 23 Wednesday Dec 24 Thursday Dec 25 Friday Dec 26 Monday Dec 29 Tuesday Dec 30 Wednesday Dec 31 Thursday Jan 1 Friday Jan 2 Monday Jan 5

RUN OF PAPER

8am - 5.30pm 8am - 3.00pm CLOSED CLOSED 10am - 3.00pm 10am - 3.00pm 10am - 3.00pm CLOSED CLOSED Normal office hours resume

To enquire about Run Of Paper advertising deadlines during the Christmas and New Year period, please phone the Ashburton Guardian office to speak to an Advertising Sales Consultant. Phone 03 307 7900.

Number cake tins $15 for 7 day hire

Merry Christmas FROM THE

GUARDIAN

The Arcade, Ashburton 03 308 8287 www.kitchenkapers.co.nz

Wednesday 9.00am - 11.00am HAKATERE MARAE HEALTH CLINIC. Closed over holiday period, reopening February 25, 2015.

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

6.00pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Children’s Christmas Service, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

7.00pm ST PAUL’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Christmas Eve service led by Rev David Hastings, all welcome. 65 Oxford Street.

7.00pm STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Children’s twilight service, Park Street.

8.00pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Greenstreet Christmas Worship, supper to follow.

11.00pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Christmas Eve supper followed by worship service at 11.15pm. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

11.15pm ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Mid-Night Eucharist. Park Street.

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

“Closed Christmas Day.”

Puzzles Tuesday, December 23, 2014

www.guardianonline.co.nz CRYPTIC ACROSS 1. Men hoping I go wrong with bird returning to loft (6,6) 8. Last decade of century in which temperature soars (8) 9. Layer of dust seen in picture theatre (4) 11. In Italy one may be seen in a variety act (5) 12. Arrange for posse to follow girl, in short (7) 13. Weep, especially when withdrawing sword from it (4) 15. Preserve the most important part of fortification (4) 19. It may be blown during the time it goes round the street (7) 20. Last month ran endlessly beyond its prefix (5) 22. Plant it in musician’s embouchure (4) 23. The male fowl is certain to be offensively selfconfident (8) 24. As it’s put out, the plant must be made acceptable (12)

DILBERT

Guardian ASHBURTON

Our news, online, all the time.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

12

10

13

11

14

15

16

18

19

Ashburton Guardian

25

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across 1. Ferret 8. Neigh 9. Abscond 11. Drifters 12. Swore 15. Lame 16. Pit 17. Lime 19. Heaps 21. Vigorous 24. Periwig 25. Rival 26. Lights Down 2. Elbow 3. Recorder 4. Tend 5. Snuff 6. Hike 7. Thus 10. Drawing up 12. Sale 13. Sleeping 14. Less 18. Drill 20. Print 21. Vary 22. Give 23. Seal QUICK Across 1. Warren 5. Chases 9. Pegleg 10. Ending 11. Wake 12. Enshrine 14. Decent 16. Arrest 19. Toreador 21. Lays 22. Aliens 23. Esprit 24. Thresh 25. Elects Down 2. Average 3. Relieve 4. Neglected 6. Hunch 7. Suicide 8. Segment 13. Sea breeze 14. Detract 15. Carrier 17. Relapse 18. Stylist 20. Aunts

17

20

21 22

DOWN 2. Naval captain from the West involved in the Nore trouble (5) 3. The meaning of it is the camper’s situation (6) 4. To be eager to get too much 22 is, in a guy, non-u (6) 5. The height of excellence may be to omit it in 13 endlessly (7) 6. Car’s identification by bumpers lent a varied form to them (6,6) 7. Say it a different way or drown it? She might! (2,5,5)

10. Employment by Union seldom encourages beginners (3) 14. Next American private turning east first needs urgent action (7) 16. Where swine is concerned it sounds like an eyesore (3) 17. Two gentlemen came into play from here over an altercation (6) 18. Agent’s sort of shop that, when kicked, died (6) 21. Being closer to the fact, is loyal to the Right (5)

QUICK ACROSS 1. Distant (4) 8. Living on land and water (10) 9. Estrange (8) 10. Departed (4) 12. Criticised (6) 14. Ice cream dish (6) 15. Fall asleep (3,3) 17. Serious (6) 18. Dread (4) 19. Without pity or mercy (8) 21. Wild, uninhabited area (10) 22. Trial (4)

DOWN 2. Become smitten (4,2,4) 3. Uncommon (4) 4. From a lower to higher position (6) 5. Restaurant patrons (6) 6. Slanting (8) 7. Small island (4) 11. Close shaves (4,6) 13. Stick out (8) 16. Uproar (6) 17. Sofa (6) 18. Chicken (4) 20. Lean to one side (4)

GARFIELD

If you’re reading this advert then If you’re reading so are your potential clients. this advert then so are your potential www.facebook.com/ashguardian clients.

Contact Emma 03 307 7936 for all your enquiries @AshGuardian

Advertise Here Subscribe at www.guardianonline.co.nz ALL PUZZLES © THE PUZZLE COMPANY

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

23/12

YOUR STARS

by Forecasters

ARIES (MAR 21 – APR 20) Next week will be too late to make your New Year resolutions. The time to make a commitment to the future is right here and right now.

TAURUS (APR 20 – MAY 21) With a clear sense of what you want from your relationships and what they need from you it’s time to commit to the journey ahead.

GEMINI (MAY 21 – JUNE 22) Whether your working year has already ended or you’re working through, as far as the professional gods are concerned it ends tomorrow.

CANCER (JUNE 22 – JULY 24) The Fun Police are on patrol, spending their last full day in an attempt to create a balance between work and play.

LEO (JULY 24 – AUG 23) Whether your working year has come to an end or not you’re bringing this year to a close and lining up for your 2015 professional year.

VIRGO (AUG 23 – SEP 23) This is a day for looking at what you need from your home and family life, as opposed to what it requires from you.

LIBRA (SEP 23 – OCT 23) Chances are there have been challenges during the year, yet something strong and solid has been created that you’re able to celebrate.

SCORPIO (OCT 23 – NOV 24) Putting things off and waiting until you have time to give someone your full attention just might be a missed opportunity you live to regret.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV 24 – DEC 21) With the Moon still in your income sector after yesterday’s New Moon trust what a nose for money is telling you and keep your money hat on.

CAPRICORN (DEC 21 – JAN 20) You’ve got a sense of what excites you and with heart and mind on the same page, all you’ve been waiting for was the right opportunity.

AQUARIUS (JAN 20 – FEB 19) Look back over the last few years, at the challenges, the highs and the lows. Focus less on the things you faced and more on how you faced them.

PISCES (FEB 19 – MAR 21) Things are already professionally focused but they’re about to become even more so, with holding onto a sense of adventure vital.

www.thepuzzlecompany.co.nz

phone 0900 85000 www.forecasters.co.nz

Guardian

Family Notices 26 Ashburton Guardian DEATHS

MEANWELL, Alfred James, (Alf) – On December 21, 2014 in the care of Rosebank Resthome, Ashburton. Much loved and loving husband of the late Barbara.

Loved and respected dad and dad in law of David and Maureen and Sue and Andrew. Precious grand-pop and grand-pop in law of James and Jesse (NY, USA), Carla, Katherine and Michael Graham, Sammy, Nick, Caitlin and Jackson Close, Tim and Mary Rigor Chapman, and Sarah Chapman, and loved great grand-pop of Ruby, Martin, Salem, and Princessa and special pop of Abigail Walker.

“At peace after a bravely fought battle, reunited with Barbara for Christmas.”

Our grateful thanks to the wonderful staff of Rosebank for their loving care of Alf and us. A service for Alf will be held at Avonpark Chapel, cnr Kerrs and Pages Road, Christchurch on MONDAY, December 29, commencing at 10.00am. Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton Ph 307 7433

IN MEMORIAM

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

Ph 307 7433

Weather

23

21

HALL, Arthur – Passed away 2 years ago today.

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

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

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

Edna, Beverley, Sandra, Robin and Lynette and families.

WOLFREYS, John Arthur – March 26, 1931 - December 23, 2013.

A year has gone We feel you here A soft breeze Favourite melody So many lovely Thoughts of you We are thankful For the years you gave us Miss you every day.

Wilma and family.

Ash

Geraldine

Ra n

MASTER MONUMENTAL MASON

E.B. CARTER LTD For all your memorial requirements New headstones and designs Renovations, Additional inscriptions, Cleaning and Concrete work Carried out by qualified tradesmen.

620 East Street Ashburton Ph/Fax 308 5369 or 0274 357 974 ebcarter@xtra.co.nz NZMMMA Member

For all subscriber enquiries, missed delivery, new subscriptions, temporary stops, call our subscriber hotline 0800 274 287 0800 ASHBURTON

If you urgently need a copy of this form, please call in to our reception area, Level 3, Somerset Building, 161 Burnett Street, to get an copy. Alternatively, we can email you a copy, if you forward your email address to: classifieds@theguardian.co.nz We will endeavour to have the Daily Events form published in the next Tuesday publication of the Guardian.

ASHBURTON

Our news, online, all the time.

22

OVERNIGHT MIN

27

OVERNIGHT MIN

13

ia

15

Midnight Tonight

SUN PROTECTION ALERT

9: 10 – 5: 45 AM

PM

PROTECTION REQUIRED Whatever your skin colour Data provided by NIWA

less than 30

30 to 59 sleet thunder

hail

60 plus

TODAY

FZL: Rising to 3600m

TOMORROW

FZL: About 3600m

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

Scattered rain about the divide. Mainly fine elsewhere with isolated afternoon and evening showers. Northwesterlies.

Morning cloud clearing then fine.

Northeasterlies.

FRIDAY

SAT A URDAY AT

Cloudy periods with rain near the divide.

Northwest strengthening.

Mainly fine. Northeasterlies.

Geneva Hobart Hong Kong Honolulu Islamabad Jakarta Johannesburg Kuala Lumpur London Los Angeles Madrid Melbourne Moscow Nadi New Delhi

18 9 19 10 21 25 13 14 16 24 28 15 6 5 8

fine showers fine rain fine rain thunder showers cloudy fine fine showers rain thunder fog

12 22 17 26 18 33 26 33 13 27 11 29 2 32 17

New York Y Paris Perth Rarotonga Rome San Francisco Seoul Singapore Stockholm Sydney Taipei Tel Aviv Tokyo Washington Zurich

-2 16 13 19 4 25 16 25 10 13 0 22 -2 23 7

rain drizzle fine showers cloudy fine cloudy showers showers thunder cloudy showers fine rain fine

Tides, Sun, Moon and Fishing m am 3 3

6

9 noon 3

6

9 pm am 3

Wednesday

fine

Hamilton

fine

Napier

fine

Wellington

fine

Nelson

fine

Blenheim

fine

Greymouth

fine

Christchurch

fine

Timaru

fine

Queenstown

fine

Dunedin

fine

Invercargill

fine

6

9 noon 3

6

9 pm am 3

6

9 noon 3

6

9 pm

1

5:20 11:32 5:38 11:52 6:09 12:23 6:29 12:45 7:01 1:16 7:24 The times shown are for the Ashburton River mouth. For the Rangitata river mouth subtract 16 minutes and for the Rakaia river mouth subtract 6 minutes.

Bad fishing

First quarter

29 Dec 7:33 am ©Copyright OceanFun Publishing Ltd.

Rise 5:48 am Set 9:17 pm

Bad

Bad fishing

Rise 5:48 am Set 9:17 pm

Bad fishing

Bad

Rise 8:04 am Set 10:39 pm

Full moon

5 Jan www.ofu.co.nz

5:55 pm

Rise 9:16 am Set 11:20 pm

Last quarter

13 Jan 10:48 pm

Maori Fishing Guide by Bill Hohepa

For the very latest weather information, including Weather Warnings, visit metservice.com

11 11 31 28 18 18 5 29 1 26 22 20 10 8 13

5 8 17 23 8 12 -4 23 -2 20 10 11 2 -2 3

River Levels

www.salussafety.co.nz

16 12 15 13 13 13 10 12 13 11 10 13 10

cumecs

0.84

Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 2:00 pm, yesterday 332.0 Nth Ashburton at 2:00 pm, yesterday

4.07

Sth Ashburton at 2:15 pm, yesterday

8.25

Rangitata Klondyke at 2:00 pm, yesterday

168.9

Waitaki Kurow at 12:00 pm, yesterday

316.1

Source: Environment Canterbury

Ashburton Airport Temperature °C At 4pm 21.8 22.4 Max to 4pm 7.0 Minimum 2.4 Grass minimum Rainfall mm 0.2 16hr to 4pm December to date 29.4 Avg Dec to date 41 2014 to date 688.8 678 Avg year to date Wind km/h SE 15 At 4pm Strongest gust NE 30 Time of gust 12:38pm

© Copyright Meteorological Service of New Zealand Limited 2014

Residential safety nets Commercial safety nets Safety netting Debris netting Bird netting Sports netting

24 25 21 26 23 22 24 19 22 21 25 20 22

Selwyn Whitecliffs (NIWA) at 5:00 am, yesterday

Canterbury Readings

Thursday

2

0

Auckland

Forecasts for today

25 12 30 12 29 33 20 25 28 30 34 23 8 6 11

overnight max low

Palmerston North fine

Fine apart from isolated afternoon and evening showers.

Wind at 1000m: Light.

Wind at 2000m: NW 30 km/h developing.

Fine, apart from areas of morning and evening cloud. Northeasterlies developing.

Tuesday

NZ Today

Fine apart from morning cloud and some isolated afternoon and evening showers north of Arthur’s Pass.

Wind at 1000m: Light.

Wind at 2000m: W 40 km/h developing.

THURSDAY

fine drizzle fine drizzle fine showers fine fine thunder rain thunder fine drizzle cloudy cloudy

snow

Canterbury High Country

Fine, apart from areas of morning and evening cloud. A late southwest change.

World Weather

rain

Tuesday, 23 December 2014

A ridge of high pressure over New Zealand weakens over the South Island tomorrow ahead of a front approaching slowly from the Tasman Sea, which then moves onto the South Island on Saturday.

cloudy drizzle drizzle few showers clearing showers

TOMORROW

Adelaide Amsterdam Bangkok Berlin Brisbane Cairns Cairo Calcutta Canberra Colombo Darwin Dubai Dublin Edinburgh Frankfurt

NZ Situation

Wind km/h

Northeasterlies.

Rise 6:57 am Set 9:52 pm

Unfortunately, due to space constraints, we are unable to publish the Daily Events form today.

MAX

13

FRIDAY: Morning cloud then fine.

Northeasterlies.

n

21

Bad

Daily Events

OVERNIGHT MIN

AKARO AKAR OA

MAX

12

TIMARU

Rise 5:47 am Set 9:16 pm

190 East St, Ashburton Ph 308 8945 www.flowersandballoons.co.nz

28

THURSDAY: Mainly fine, morning and evening cloud. Northeast.

20

MAX

bur to

OVERNIGHT MIN

LYTT LY TTEELT TT LTON ON

20

ka

21

gitata

WOLFREYS, Arthur – Waimate On December 23, 2013.

In memory of our much loved brother and friend who fine mainly isolated passed away one year ago fine showers today.

Do not ask us if we miss our brother fog isolated snow There’s a vacant thunder flurries place in our hearts The world may change from year to year Canterbury Plains But the love of our brother will never pass away.

TODAY Love and miss you Bro, Fine, apart from morning cloud.

Barbara and Doreen.

Celebrate and honour your loved ones

Guardian

Ra

MAX

TOMORROW: Fine, morning and evening cloud. A late S change.

Rakaia

21

FUNERAL FURNISHERS

22

LIN LI N CO L N

ASHBU BURT BU RTO ON

TODAY: Fine, apart from morning cloud. Northeasterlies.

CHRISTCHURCH

22

MEE THV THVEN EN

Ashburton Forecast

Wa i m a ka r i r i

DARFIEELD DARFI

Map for today

IN MEMORIAM

WILLIAMS, Gwendolyn Violet, (Vi) (nee McIver) – On December 21, 2014 peacefully at Coldstream House, Ashburton with her loving family by her side.

Aged 96. Loved and cherished mum and mother in law of John and Elva (Brisbane), Trish (Pat) and Dalvyn Burrowes and Sue and Rod Green. Loved nana Vi and friend of Sonia and Craig Bishop, Christopher and Melissa Burrowes, David and Shiwon Green (UK), Jenny and Ben Thompson, Phil Green and Eriko Muraji.

Treasured great nana Vi of Finn, and Ryan; Hanna, Stefan, and Gabrielle; Harper, and Clive; Holly, and Kayla; Senna, and Mika. Special aunt and friend of Janet Caunter (Leeston) and Viv Williams.

Messages to Williams family P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. In lieu of flowers donations to the Park Street Day Care would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Special thanks to the staff at Coldstream for their House Paterson’s Funeral Services compassionate care of mum, also special thanks to Dr FDANZ Ashburton Murray Wackrow and staff Ph 307 7433 who cared for mum for many years.

Please note all late death “A special lady who showed notices or notices sent outgreat strength and side ordinary office hours independence in life, the last must be emailed to: of that generation. deathnotices@theguardian.co.nz She will be sadly missed but to ensure publication. fondly remembered by us all.”

During office hours notices A service to celebrate Vi’s life may also be sent to: will be held at St David’s classifieds@theguardian.co.nz Union Church, Allens Road, Ashburton, on SATURDAY, Any queries please contact December 27, commencing at 11.00am. Followed by 0800 ASHBURTON private cremation at the (0800-274-287). Ashburton Crematorium.

Canterbury owned, locally operated

RANGIORA RA

LAKE COLLERIDG LAK RIDGEE

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

DEATHS

21

23

to 4pm yesterday

Methven

Christchurch Airport

Timaru Airport

20.4 21.2 6.4 –

18.1 20.1 9.3 7.2

19.4 20.3 7.6 –

0.0 94.8 – 1510.8 –

0.8 28.2 33 760.8 616

0.2 14.2 39 382.1 517

E9 – –

E 26 E 41 12:50pm

SE 17 SE 26 3:48pm

Compiled by

PRINCIPLES - PROTECTION - PREVENTION

Residential and commercial safety nets NOW available in Ashburton

CALL ROGER TODAY ON 027 528 8948 Unit 2, 192 Wills Street Ashburton Phone 307 7427

Television Tuesday, December 23, 2014

www.guardianonline.co.nz

TV ONE

©TVNZ 2014

TV TWO

©TVNZ 2014

TV THREE

FOUR

PRIME

Ashburton Guardian 27

SKY SPORT 1

6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Little Monstar 3 0 6:35 Transformers Rescue Bots 0 6:55 My Little Pony 3 0 7:20 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 State Of Georgia 0 11:30 Home And Away 3 0 Noon Happy Endings PGR 3 0 12:30 M Desperately Seeking Santa PGR 2011 Comedy.

Laura Vandervoort, Nick Zano. 0 2:15 Regular Show PGR 3 0 2:25 Ellen 2:55 According To Jim 3 0 3:25 Scooby Doo! Haunted Holidays 3 0 3:55 Jessie 0 4:20 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 5:20 M The Ant Bully 2006 Animated. Voices of Julia Roberts, Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep. 0 7pm F Home And Away 7pm MasterChef Australia PGR 0 Sophie lures Nate into a trap; 8:05 Dog Squad PGR 0 Neive has plans for Phoebe; 8:35 F The Mentalist AO Brax lets Denny know it is A new lead in a case requires okay to move on. 0 Lisbon to delay her plans to leave for DC, giving Jane time 8:30 M Grown Ups AO 2010 Comedy. to come to terms with his Adam Sandler, Salma Hayek. feelings for her, and to decide 0 on a course of action. 0 10:30 Mistresses PGR 3 0 9:35 F Lockdown AO 0 10:45 One News Tonight 0

6am Infomercials 7am The Dr Oz Show 3 Dr Oz has information about supermarket health hazards.

7:50 The Queen Latifah Show 3 An hour of giveaways featuring comedian Kathy Griffin, and chef Robert Irvine.

8:40 Infomercials 10:40 Rachael Ray 11:35 King Of Dirt 3 Noon M A Snow Globe Christmas PGR 2013 Family.

Alicia Witt, Donald Faison, Christina Milian.

2pm The Biggest Loser Australia 3pm The Real Housewives Of Orange County PGR 3 4pm Entertainment Tonight 4:30 The Simpsons 3 5pm Big Brother Australia (Part 2) 6pm 3 News 7pm The Block – Glasshouse PGR The teams score each other’s master bedrooms, with the winners taking home $5000 worth of cash and prizes. 0 9:15 M Two Little Boys AO 2010 Comedy. In Invercargill, in the early 1990s, a man and his best mate deal with their imploding longterm friendship.

Bret McKenzie, Hamish Blake, Maaka Pohatu. 0

6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am Fanboy And Chum Chum 3 7:25 Scaredy Squirrel 3 7:50 Fairly Odd Parents 8:20 Chuggington Badge Quest 3 8:30 Humf 3 8:35 Peppa Pig 3 8:45 Bob The Builder 3 8:55 Thomas And Friends 3 9:05 Tree Fu Tom 9:30 Barney And Friends 3 9:55 Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Ready, Steady, Wiggles 3 3:10 Lalaloopsy 3 3:35 Scaredy Squirrel 4pm Strange Hill High 3 4:30 M Barbie Of Swan Lake 3 2003 Animated. Kelsey Grammer, Maggie Wheeler. 6pm The Nanny 3 0 6:30 How I Met Your Mother (Starting Today) 3 Stella gives Ted an answer to his proposal; Barney realises he is in love with Robin. 0 7pm The Simpsons 3 0 7:30 Family Guy PGR 3 8pm The Cleveland Show PGR 3 8:30 M Surviving Christmas AO 2004 Comedy. A wealthy but lonely executive pays a blue-collar family to pretend to be his relatives so he can relive a childhood Christmas.

Ben Affleck, James Gandolfini, Christina Applegate. 0 10:25 90210 PGR

6:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 7am Deal Or No Deal 7:30 Home Shopping Noon The Doctors PGR 3 A panel of experts discuss difficult medical questions in an open forum.

12:50 The Test AO 3 Celebrities and viewers answer moral questions.

1:45 Who Do You Think You Are? UK PGR 3 3pm Bondi Rescue 3 3:30 The Late Show With David Letterman 4:30 Hot Bench 5pm Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Prime News 6pm The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 3

6am Football – Arsenal TV Arsenal v Liverpool. From Anfield.

9am Football League Show 9:30 Football – A-League Highlights Show 10am Football – A-League (Highlights) Sydney FC v Wellington Phoenix.

From Allianz Stadium in Sydney.

10:30 Fox Sports News A wrap of the day’s sporting headlines and previews of sporting action still to come.

11am #SkySpeed – Xmas Special 11:30 Mates In Alaska Noon 2014 Sporting Moments 2pm Basketball – NBL Championship (Replay) Cairns Taipans v New Zealand Breakers.

4pm World Darts Championships (Replay) Day Five.

7pm Bondi Rescue Bali PGR 3 7:30 Brazil With Michael Palin PGR 3 Michael Palin visits Brazil, travelling from Amazonia to Rio, visiting the people and places that shape the nation.

8:30 Anzac Girls AO In Egypt, Alice and Elsie discover the reality of love during wartime.

9:45 Silk AO 10:55 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

9:05 L Cricket – Twenty20 Big Bash Hobart Hurricanes v Sydney Sixers.

From the Blundstone Arena, Hobart.

11:15 Perception AO 3 12:10 Football – English Premier League (Highlights) 1:20 Te Karere 3 2 0 1:30 Infomercials 5:05 Faith In Action 5:35 Te Karere 3 2 0

11:20 The Good Wife AO Alicia enlists Cary as her lawyer when she is deposed as part of the voter-fraud investigation.

12:15 Infomercials

11:10 Entertainment Tonight 11:35 Infomercials

11:55 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

12:25 Home Shopping 1:55 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

2:25 Home Shopping

6am Going Going Gone 3 0 6:30 Mucking In 3 0 7am Cowboy Builders 3 8am Dickinson’s Real Deal 3 8:55 Infomercials 9:25 MasterChef New Zealand 0 10:25 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 30 11:25 Infomercials 11:55 Chinese Food In Minutes 3 12:25 Emmerdale PGR 0 12:55 Coronation Street PGR 3 0 1:25 Come Dine With Me UK Christmas Special 2pm Packed To The Rafters PGR 30 3pm Star Treatment 3:55 Te Karere 2 0 4:25 The Chase 0 5:25 Millionaire – Hot Seat 0 6pm One News 0

CHOICE TV 6am Benny Hinn 6:30 The Garden Pantry 7am Destination Flavour Japan 7:30 Natural World – Tiger Kill PGR 8:30 Nigel Slater’s Dish Of The Day 9am The Pioneer Woman 9:30 Design Star 10:30 International Open House 11am Kitchen Crashers 11:30 Baggage Battles Noon Coast 1:10 The Tropic Of Cancer 2:30 Destination Flavour Japan 3pm Natural World – White Falcon, White Wolf 4pm The Hairy Bikers’ Best Of British 5pm Better Homes And Gardens 6:30 House Crashers 7pm Traders And Collectors 7:30 Double Your House For Half The Money Property developer Sarah Beeny helps people achieve their property dreams without breaking the bank.

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

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

10:30 Traders And Collectors 11pm Better Homes And Gardens

WEDNESDAY

12:30 Benny Hinn 1am Natural World – White Falcon, White Wolf 2am The Hairy Bikers’ Best Of British 3am House Crashers 3:30 What’s Really In Our Food? 4am Double Your House For Half The Money 5am My Dream Home

11:30 Body Of Proof AO 3 0 12:30 Embarrassing Bodies AO 3 1:30 Infomercials 2:35 Private Practice AO 3 0 3:25 666 Park Avenue AO 3 0 4:10 Regular Show PGR 3 0 4:20 Shake It Up 3 4:45 Dog With A Blog 3 0 5:05 Rodney 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

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

THE BOX 6am Law And Order MV 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Pawn Stars PG 7:40 Survivor – Palau PG 9:30 CSI MV 10:20 SVU MV 11:10 NCIS MV Noon Pawn Stars PG 12:25 Shearing Gang PG 12:50 Criminal Intent MV 1:40 CSI MV 2:30 Law And Order MV 3:20 Survivor – Palau PG 4:10 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 4:40 The Simpsons PG 5:10 Pawn Stars PG 5:35 CSI MV 6:30 The Simpsons PG 7pm Pawn Stars PG 7:30 NCIS MV 8:30 Elementary MV 9:30 Played 16VLSC 10:30 SVU MV 11:30 NCIS MV

WEDNESDAY

12:30 Survivor – Palau PG 1:20 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 1:45 Law And Order MV 2:35 SVU MV 3:25 Elementary MV 4:15 Played 16VLSC 5:10 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 5:35 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG

12:30 Football League Show 1am Football – A-League Highlights Show 1:30 Football – Hyundai A-League (Highlights) Sydney FC v Wellington Phoenix.

2am Fight Night 4am UFC Now 5am Arena Access 5:30 Sky Sport – What’s On

SKY SPORT 2 5pm Toi Whakaari 2 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 6:30 Ako 3 7pm Te Kaea 3 2 7:30 #Hakanation PGR 3 8pm Project Whenua 8:30 Precious Life AO 3 10:10 John Safran’s Race Relations AO 3 10:40 Tagata Pasifika 11:10 Te Kaea 3 2 11:40 Closedown

DISCOVERY 6am Auction Kings PG 6:30 Deadliest Catch PG Smoke on the Water. 7:30 Man v Wild PG Mount Kilauea. 8:30 MythBusters PG Shattering Subwoofer. 9:30 MythBusters PG 10:30 You Have Been Warned M Urban Legends.

11:30 Dates From Hell M Web of Seduction. Noon Dates From Hell M Charming Nightmare. 12:30 Who The (Bleep) Did I Marry? M You Get What You Pay For. 1pm Who The (Bleep) Did I Marry?

M The Unexpected Life. 1:30 Murder Comes To Town M 2:30 Aeroplane Repo PG 3:30 Auction Hunters PG 4pm Ingenious Australia PG 4:30 Deadliest Catch PG 5:30 MythBusters PG 6:30 Yukon Men M 7:30 Auction Hunters PG 8pm Auction Hunters PG 8:30 Gold Fever PG 9:30 The Unexplained Files M 10:30 Kodiak M 11:30 The Perfect Murder M WEDNESDAY 12:30 House Of Horrors – Kidnapped M 1:30 True Crime With Aphrodite Jones M 2:30 Auction Kings PG 3am Deadliest Catch PG 4am Yukon Men M 5am Dirty Jobs PG

The Mentalist

8:35pm on TV One

MOVIES PREMIERE 6:10 RoboCop MV 2014 Action.

Joel Kinnaman, Gary Oldman.

8:05 Fright Night 2 16VLSC 2013 Horror. Will Payne, Jaime Murray.

9:45 Biography – Daniel Craig PG 10:35 Pawn 16VL 2013 Thriller. Ray Liotta, Nikki Reed, Forest Whitaker. 12:05 Don Jon 16LS 2013 Comedy. Joseph GordonLevitt. 1:35 RoboCop MV 2014 Action. Joel Kinnaman, Gary Oldman. 3:30 Fright Night 2 16VLSC 2013 Horror. Will Payne, Jaime Murray. 5:10 A Resurrection 16VL 2013 Thriller. Mischa Barton, Devon Sawa. 6:40 Snitch MV 2013 Thriller. Dwayne Johnson, Susan Sarandon. 8:30 Grown Ups 2 PGVLS 2013 Comedy.

Adam Sandler, Kevin James.

10:15 Reasonable Doubt 16VL 2014 Crime. Samuel L Jackson, Dominic Cooper. 11:45 The Day 16VL 2012 Horror. Shawn Ashmore, Ashley Bell. WEDNESDAY 1:10 A Resurrection 16VL 2013 Thriller. Mischa Barton, Devon Sawa.

2:40 Snitch MV 2013 Thriller. 4:30 The Day 16VL 2012 Horror. 5:55 Grown Ups 2 PGVLS 2013 Comedy.

Home and Away 7:00pm on TV2

MOVIES GREATS 6:15 Nights In Rodanthe PGL 2008 Drama. Richard Gere, Diane Lane. 7:50 13 Going On 30 PGS 2004 Comedy.

Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo, Andy Serkis. 9:25 Cold Mountain 16VS 2003 Drama. Nicole Kidman, Jude Law, Renee Zellweger.

11:55 Something Borrowed MLS 2011 Romantic Comedy.

Ginnifer Goodwin, Kate Hudson.

1:45 Chicago MV 2002 Musical.

Renee Zellweger, Catherine ZetaJones, Richard Gere. 3:35 Just Like Heaven PGS 2005 Romantic Comedy. Reese Witherspoon, Mark Ruffalo. 5:10 Bulletproof Monk MVL 2003 Action. Chow YunFat, Seann William Scott. 6:55 Austin Powers In Goldmember MVLS 2002 Comedy. 8:30 The Transporter 16V 2002 Action.

10:05 Duplex MVS 2003 Comedy.

11:35 Hitman 16VLS 2007 Action.

WEDNESDAY

1:10 Just Like Heaven PGS 2005 Romantic Comedy. 2:45 The Transporter 16V 2002 Action.

4:15 Hitman 16VLS 2007 Action. 5:50 Austin Powers In Goldmember MVLS 2002 Comedy.

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

23Dec14

6am Motorcycling: Isle Of Man TT – Preview Show 7am Cricket – International (Highlights) Australia v India – Second Test, Day Five.

7:30 Basketball – NBL Championship (Highlights) Cairns Taipans v New Zealand Breakers.

From the Cairns Convention Centre.

8am L Darts – World Championships Day Five. From the Alexandra Palace in London.

Noon Motorcycling: Isle Of Man TT – Preview Show 1pm Ice Hockey – NHL (Replay) Toronto Maple Leafs v Philadelphia Flyers.

3pm Arena Access A show that highlights upcoming pay-per-view events in boxing, wrestling and mixed martial arts.

3:30 Sky Sports News UK 4pm The Fishing Show Matt Watson takes us on his epic fishing adventures.

4:30 UFC Fight Night 8:30 Fight Night Tim Bradley v Diego Chaves.

10:30 Arena Access A show that highlights upcoming pay-per-view events in boxing, wrestling and mixed martial arts.

11pm Fox Sports News 11:30 Motorsport – Swedish Speedway Elitserien (Highlights) Round 18.

WEDNESDAY

1:30 Motorcycling: Isle Of Man TT – Preview Show 2:30 Fox Sports News 3am Football League Show 3:30 Football – A-League Highlights Show 4am Football – A-League (Replay) Sydney FC v Wellington Phoenix.

From Allianz Stadium in Sydney.

metservice.com | Compiled by

28 Ashburton Guardian

www.guardianonline.co.nz

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Sport

View or purchase photos online guardianonline.co.nz

PHOTO TETSURO MITOMO 201214-TM-139

Skiers warm up for Junior Worlds Hugh Donaldson (above) goes soaring off the ramp during the jump section of the re-run Waterski Lake Hood three-event tournament on Saturday.

The initial attempt at the

tournament was blown off the lake but the second effort was met with ideal conditions, finishing just in time before the wind picked up.

Hugh landed a whopping

33.2m jump and will look for some similarly good results in the new year when he and twin brother George compete in the Junior Worlds in Peru in early January.

Several Lake Hood skiers have also been selected to compete in the 2015 Oz-Kiwi in Myuna Bay in February.

The Donaldson twins are joined by Gabriella Woodman

in the under 17s, with Lachie Woodman in the under14s.

Rachel Donaldson, Ben McFadden, Hilary Munro and Hannah Wright all feature in the under 21s.

James steers Cavs to victory over Memphis

BY PAUL JOHNSON LeBron James has led the resurgent Cleveland Cavaliers to an upset 105-91 victory over Western Conference heavyweights the Memphis Grizzlies.

James notched 25 points and 11 assists in the win against a Grizzlies side who struggled without influential forward Zach Randolph, who missed the game after injuring his right knee in the Grizzlies’ loss to Chicago.

Vicelich up for Halberg award P21

Grizzlies centre Marc Gasol refused to use the absence of Randolph and defensive guard Tony Allen as an excuse.

“We play who we have,” Gasol said. “Whoever’s not here is not here. Trust me, we have enough

talent not just to win tonight but to win the same amount of games we’ve won so far.”

Elsewhere, Anthony Davis continued to light up the league, this time in Oklahoma City.

Davis had 38 points for the

New Orleans Pelicans as they achieved a rare road win over the Thunder. The previously redhot Thunder fell 101-99, again without forward Kevin Durant, who missed his second straight game with a knee injury. - AAP

Mid Canterbury still has a shot P23 www.guardianonline.co.nz