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Firefighters are warning Mid Cantabrians planning New Year’s Eve party celebrations tonight that braziers, bonfires and fireworks are not allowed.

Ashburton District Council principal rural fire officer Don Geddes said yesterday the recently-introduced restricted fire season meant that a permit would be required for such activities.

Firefighters would respond to put out such fires, no matter how harmless they might seem, and offenders could be charged with the cost, as well as a $575 infringement fee.

The only burning not requiring a permit was ethnic cooking and gas-fired barbecues, however, there were conditions which needed to be met with these.

Mr Geddes said the New Year party hotspot of the Ashburton Lakes could see people light campfires, but they needed to know not to do it. The area

was administered by the Department of Conservation, and was similarly in a restricted fire season.

“We have been extremely lucky up to now that those fires haven’t escaped and caused serious concerns,” Mr Geddes said of previous years. “Lake Clearwater is a big concern because it’s quite dry up there at the moment.”

The council had issued just one permit for New Year’s Eve, and that was for a bonfire on a Mid Canterbury beach.

No other permits could be issued as the council was now closed over the Christmas-New Year period.

Anyone wanting to see fireworks would be advised to travel to a public display such as in Christchurch or Timaru.

Meanwhile, Ashburton police have issued warnings around the responsible use of alcohol.

Sergeant Richard Scott said yesterday that far too often Ashburton police were

picking up grossly intoxicated young people who needed to spend time in the station’s cells sobering up.

“See in the New Year with your friends and family, not from the inside of our cell block. Look after your friends, especially if they are intoxicated,” Mr Scott said.

He also warned against open party invitations on Facebook, as this could result in large numbers of intoxicated people turning up and causing problems.

And for those driving, he said it was best not to drink anything at all, following the lowering of the legal limit.

“Already this week we have attended a crash on a straight piece of the state highway where a driver has for no obvious reason managed to lose control of his car, flip and roll so high the car cleared a deer fence landing in a paddock wrecking the car.

“Once again speed, manner of driving and alcohol appear to be factors in the crash,” he said.

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■ MOTORBIKE ACCIDENT

Local man seriously injured An Ashburton man is in hospital with head injuries after falling off a motorbike at Lake Benmore on Saturday.

Twizel-based senior police constable Les Andrew said the 23-year-old was not wearing a helmet while riding a pit bike – a small motorcross-type bike – along a rocky paper road near the Haldon Arm campground at about 11pm.

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when he fell from the bike.

Emergency services were called to the scene and the man was airlifted by the Otago Rescue Helicopter to Dunedin Hospital, where he was admitted to the intensive care ward in a serious to critical condition.

It was the second such injury Twizel police had dealt with in a matter of days.

A 21-year-old Twizel man sustained moderate head injuries

after falling from a motorbike on Tuesday.

He was treated for moderate injuries at Timaru Hospital.

Senior Constable Andrew said the injuries sustained by both young man could have been prevented, or at the very least moderated, by wearing approved helmets.

He’s seen his fair share of disappointing behaviour from holidaymakers and revellers, both

in the township and around the lakes, this year – including a cyclist taking his chances on the main road without a helmet.

“People are taking too many risks – if they have a crash and get injured or worse, it effects a lot of people,” he said.

“It seems like a lot of people are in holiday mode and having a good time – they are not keeping track of the safety messages.”

■ NEW YEAR’S EVE

What are you doing for New Year’s Eve?

No Christmas injuries It was a quiet start to the festive season for doctors with not a Christmas related accident reported. According to spokespeople for the holiday medical services at Moore Street, Tinwald and the Gym Company all were quiet, with the normal earaches and chest infections.

While other years have seen incidents with newly unwrapped toys, this year was quiet.

Water consumption Moderate temperatures and the great Kiwi Christmas shutdown has helped keep a cap on water consumption in Ashburton. The Ashburton District Council opted for no hosing restrictions this summer, but made it clear that if consumption was excessive restrictions would be imposed.

Council staff monitoring water use say that because many people were not at work over the holiday period, consumption flat lined and remained well within manageable limits. Consumption peaked on December 2 at around 23,000 cubic metres.

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“Having a few drinks and a quiet night at home as per usual.”

Lenore Morris

“We are at the Top Ten Holiday Park in Timaru so will join in with any activities they have.”

Brian Shimmin

“Sleeping! I’m working right through so will be in bed by 10pm.”

Riley Drayton

“Having some drinks at home with some friends.”

Rachelle Husband

“I’m going to Christchurch for the night to see the band 660.”

Plenty of ways to welcome in the new year There will be plenty of opportunities to welcome in 2016 across the district tonight.

The Mt Somers community is staging a New Year’s Eve shindig in the village hall, complete with live music and supper.

For just $10 you will be able to dance the night away, while also making a donation to the upkeep of the community swimming pool.

The shindig starts at 8pm and is a BYO affair.

Entry is free for children under 14 years of age.

Across at Methven, The Brown Pub also has plans to celebrate the New Year, at the White Rabbit Steinlager Party.

DJs Glen and Linda will be entertaining and offering you the chance to shine on the karaoke stage.

The great paper dart prize draw promises lot of giveaways on the way to the countdown – including a Sony Mini system.

DJs will also be rocking The Blue Pub in Methven until the little hours of the morning.

It will be business as usual at the South Rakaia Hotel, but across the tracks at the Railway Tavern Christchurch-based DJ Kere will provide the sounds until 1am – and for those who overimbibe the pub’s courtesy van will get you home safely.

In Ashburton the RSA promises a toe-tapping good night out with live band Barross on the

stage from 7.30pm.

The Art of Cheese will set the scene with live music at the MSA, kicking off at 8pm.

Those with energy left to burn on New Year’s Day can head down to the Rangitata Huts for the annual sports day.

With a range of competitions and entertainment for all ages, the event draws hundreds to the seaside settlement every year.

Bring a chair, a picnic and the kids from 1pm onwards.

■ WEATHER

Warm weather will be short-lived New Year’s Eve revellers can expect a warm and sunny day in most parts of the country, but the good weather will be shortlived.

MetService meteorologist Angus Hines said weather for the last day of the year was looking good in most parts of the country, with only the odd chance of shower. “Any cloud in the south will burn off pretty early.” He

said the best spots to see in the New Year would be around the upper South Island in Marlborough and Nelson, which will have light winds, lots of sun and warm temperatures.

Queenstown was also looking good, expecting temperatures in the mid- to high-20s for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. However, holidaymakers hoping to make the most of the

warm sunny weather before returning to the office may be out of luck.

Mr Hines said a band of wet weather was expected to settle over much of the country in the first few days of 2016.

“A whole swathe is coming into the top of the country and will bring widespread rain through most of the North Island and upper South Island.”

Mr Hines said the lower South Island would likely cop the wet weather last and get the least, but “there are no guarantees for a dry spot” in the first week of the New Year.

He said rain would be particularly heavy around the upper North Island, but much of the wet weather was expected to clear from most of the country by the middle of the next week.

Police are seeking a man who held up a Waikato bar with a cut down shotgun. The Cambridge Turf Bar in Cambridge was targeted yesterday by a man armed with a firearm. The lone offender entered the bar and demanded cash from staff before running off down Commerce St towards Milicich St. Police described him as a Maori wearing a dark coloured hoodie top covering his head, dark coloured shorts and covered footwear. He was also carrying a dark coloured bag. The firearm was described as a cut-down shotgun.

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Cyclist injured A cyclist has been seriously injured after falling 10m from his bicycle in Taupo yesterday. The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Taupo Hospital at 1pm to airlift the 29-year-old from Auckland to Waikato Hospital. A spokeswoman for St John said they were called to the scene at 11.40am yesterday and transported the man to Taupo Hospital in a serious condition. A spokeswoman for Waikato Hospital said the man remained in a critical condition in the intensive care unit.

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Large Northland fire A large scrub fire is burning in Northland. Fire services are reportedly battling the blaze on Tutukaka Block Road in Tutukaka, which is located north of Whangarei on the Northland coast. The fire is threatening homes.

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Tramper airlifted A man who dislocated his hip on Mt Ruapehu yesterday was flown to hospital. The Palmerston North rescue helicopter was called to the Rangipo Hut early yesterday, where a man from Pukekohe, aged in his late 60s, was injured.

Chopper base manager pilot Chris Moody said it appeared the man dislocated his hip as his tramping party was preparing to head out for the day. A St John Ambulance intensive care paramedic stabilised the man at the scene.

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■ NEW YEAR’S HONOURS

Richie named a member of

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Richie McCaw . . . now a member of The Order of New Zealand.

He will not be arising Sir Richie today, instead the double-World Cup winning former All Black captain has been made a member of the country’s most honoured group.

Richard Hugh McCaw is the only appointment to the Order of New Zealand in the New Year Honours.

The award falls on McCaw’s 35th birthday. He is the youngest New Zealander to be appointed to the Order and joins an elite list that includes former Prime Ministers Jim Bolger, Mike Moore and Helen Clark, sportsmen Sir Murray Halberg and Sir Bob Charles, opera singer Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and architect Sir Miles Warren.

The Order of New Zealand is the country’s highest honour and ordinary membership is limited to 20 living persons at any time.

High achievers from a number of other industries are also being honoured today.

New Zealand has two new Dame Companion of the New

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He’s (Richie) gone to the top of the tree and I can’t think of anyone more deserving than he.

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Zealand Order of Merit — film director Dame Jane Campion and civil servant Dame Paula Rebstock — and two Knights Companion of the said order — Supreme Court Judge The Honourable Sir Terrence Arnold and champion competitive shearer Sir David Fagan.

McCaw has been honoured for services to New Zealand.

He previously reportedly turned down a knighthood, but after captaining the All Blacks to a consecutive World Cup victory this year, McCaw agreed to being included on the 2016 list.

A number of other All Blacks players and management have

also been honoured.

Dan Carter and mental skills coach Gilbert Enoka for services to rugby have been made officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

Ma’a Nonu, Keven Mealamu, Conrad Smith and Tony Woodcock, All Blacks forwards coach Mike Cron and former team doctor John Mayhew were made members of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

McCaw declined all interviews about his honour.

“As he always says, it’s not about him it’s about the team,” said New Zealand Rugby chief executive Steve Tew.

glican Church Mr Stephen Patrick Vaughan, Wellington, for services to the New Zealand Police and the community Dr David John Walker, Lower Hutt, for services to the state Mr John Anthony Waller, Auckland, for services to business and the community Professor Norman Williamson, Palmerston North, for services to the veterinary profession Members Mrs Janet Elspeth Adams, Wellington, for services to education Ms Emeline Lilian Afeaki-Mafile’o, Auckland, for services to the Pacific community Mr William Paul Allison, Cromwell, for services to sport Mr Kevin John Blogg, Banks Peninsula, for services to people with disabilities Mr Philip James Blundell, Upper Hutt, for services to people with disabilities and the community Mr William Morgan Bly, JP, Woodville, for services to the community Mrs Hayley Rose Bowden, Auckland, for services to football Mrs Jodi Anne Brown, Dunedin, for services to netball Mr James Clarence Campbell, Masterton, for services to conservation Mr Norman Donald Campbell, Waikanae, for services to tertiary education Mr John Te Manihera Chadwick, Rotorua, for services to Maori and the law Mr Larry Raynor Ching, Nelson, for services to education Mr Michael Cron, Lyttelton, for services to rugby Mr Graeme Herbert Daniel, Christchurch, for services to special education Mr Keith Oliver Diprose, Te Aroha,

for services to athletics Mr Neil Donald Edmundson, Napier, for services to hockey Mr Gary Leslie Endacott, Christchurch, for services to people with disabilities Ms Krystal Dianna Forgesson, Auckland, for services to hockey Mr Antony John Groome, Feilding, for services to Search and Rescue Mrs Kathleen Janet Guy, Wairakei, for services to the tourism and hospitality industries Mr Colin John Hawke, Timaru, for services to rugby Mr Peter Lawrence Hays, Auckland, for services to accounting and the community Mr Colin Neil Hemmingsen, Lower Hutt, for services to music Mrs Sally Mitchell Hunt, Nelson, for services to philanthropy and the arts Mr Henare Whitu Kingi, Lower Hutt, for services to Maori and broadcasting Mr Jonathon Charles Wilfred Kirk, Waimate, for services to agriculture Mr Peter Reid Lange, Auckland, for services to ceramic arts Mr Timothy Grant Livingstone, Auckland, for services to business and the community Mr Rodney George Macann, Waikanae, for services to opera and the Baptist Church Mrs Carole Josephine Maddix, North Shore, for services to netball Mr John Stewart McBeth, Wellington, for services as a sports broadcaster Mr Keven Filipo Mealamu, for services to rugby Mr Bernard Hanmer Monk, Greymouth, for services to the community Mr Peter Corran Morris, Masterton, for services to equestrian sports

New Year’s Honours list, 2016 The Order of New Zealand

Member Mr Richard Hugh McCaw, for services to New Zealand

The New Zealand Order of Merit Dames Companion Ms Jane Campion, Paddington, New South Wales, for services to film Ms Paula Rae Rebstock, CNZM, for services to the state Knights Companion The Honourable Terence Arnold, Wellington, for services to the judiciary Mr David Alexander Fagan, ONZM, Te Kuiti, for services to shearing Companions Professor Max Wenden Abbott, Auckland, for services to health, science and education The Honourable Pamela Jean Andrews, Auckland, for services to the judiciary Dr Ian Donald Shepherd Civil, MBE, ED, Auckland, for services to health Mrs Corinne Barbara Haines, Christchurch, for services to business Mr Robin Michael Hapi, Foxton, for services to Maori, the community and governance Mr John Allandale Lee, Wanaka, for services to business and tourism Mr Christopher Pell Liddell, New York, for services to business and philanthropy The Honourable Alan Donald MacKenzie, Wellington, for services to the judiciary Mr Peter Hanbury Masfen, Auckland, for services to business and philanthropy

Mr John Brodie Matthews, New Plymouth, for services to the arts and engineering Professor Lesley Margaret Elizabeth McCowan, ONZM, Auckland, for services to health Ms Virginia Margaret Radford, QSO, JP, Auckland, for services to Girl Guides Ms Penelope Elsie Simmonds, Invercargill, for services to education, sport and the community Joyce Adele, Lady Simpson, Christchurch, for services as a philanthropist Officers Dr Simon Gardiner Allan, Palmerston North, for services to palliative care Mr Brian John Anderton, Mosgiel, for services to the racing industry Mr John Brodie Armstrong, Wellington, for services to journalism Mrs Bice Awan, Wellington, for services to mental health and rehabilitation Mr James Barker, Mt Maunganui, for services to the transport industry and philanthropy Professor Mere Anne Berryman, Mt Maunganui, for services to Maori and education Emeritus Professor Alan Russell Bishop, Hamilton, for services to Maori and education Mr Stephen Lewis Boock, Christchurch, for services to sport and the community Mr Daniel William Carter, for services to rugby Mrs Victoria Mary Carter, Auckland, for services to the arts, business and the community Mr David Alexander Civil, Cambridge, for services to the dairy industry Mr Neil John Craig, Tauranga, for services to business and philanthropy Mr Robert Davison, Wellington, for services to the sheep and beef

industry Dr Joanne Dixon, Christchurch, for services to clinical genetics Mr Gilbert Ernest Enoka, for services to rugby and sport psychology Mr George Roger Wayne France, Auckland, for services to business Mr William Peter Francis, JP, Auckland, for services to broadcasting and cricket Professor David Barry Gauld, Auckland, for services to mathematics Mrs Dianne Glenn, JP, Pukekohe, for services to disabled women and the environment Mr Kevin James Hickman, Christchurch, for services to aged care and sport Professor Charles Franklin Wandesforde Higham, Dunedin, for services to archaeology Emeritus Professor Janet Holmes, Wellington, for services to linguistics Mr Derek Roy Johns, Christchurch, for services to electrical safety standards Professor Helen May, Dunedin, for services to education Dr Richard John Mayhew, Auckland, for services to sports medicine Mr John Mervyn McDonnell, Cambridge, for services to cycling Dr Andrew Durrad McEwen, Wellington, for services to forestry Professor Kevin Craig Pringle, Lower Hutt, for services to paediatric surgery Mr Phillip Graeme Shatford, Christchurch, for services to boxing Mrs Annette Julia Smith, Hamilton, for services to children’s literacy Mrs Waimarama Taumaunu, MBE, Wellington, for services to netball Ms Jane Tolerton, Wellington, for services to historical research Archbishop William Brown Turei, Gisborne, for services to the An-

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NZ’s most honoured group “Richie is very humbled as you’d expect and I think he took a long time to consider ... because as he always says it’s not about him it’s about the team.

“But I think he recognises that this is something that reflects an area that he’s been an important part of. I think he’s very proud and delighted.”

He said the honour was monumental for “someone so young and tender of age”.

“What he wants to do now is return back to being a normal New Zealander, which is not going to be easy. This is an appropriate way of recognising him,” Tew said, as opposed to a knighthood.

“He fits in the top 20 bill but he can continue to be Richard to his mother, and Richie to us. We’re just really pleased.”

Tew was “delighted” with the other rugby honours, but it was McCaw’s day. “Obviously it’s been a big year for us and while we don’t like to single people out I think it is worth a mention of Richie’s

honour. He’s gone to the top of the tree for want of a better term and I can’t think of anyone more deserving than he. I think the rest of New Zealand will join me in congratulating him.”

NZ Rugby chairman Brent Impey said McCaw’s latest accolade was “fantastic”, and the now-retired most capped test rugby player of all time “had rightly earned himself a place as one of New Zealand’s most respected people”.

“He’s the embodiment of our vision for rugby to be a sport that unifies and inspires people. He has been an inspirational leader and an outstanding New Zealander. We congratulate him on this fantastic recognition.”

A total of 178 Kiwis are on today’s honours list, representing all sectors of society — business, the arts, charity, entertainment, law enforcement, the judiciary, sport, culture, tourism, education, community, journalism and agriculture and farming.

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New Year’s Honours list, 2016 Mr Alexander Ross Morrison, Auckland, for services to tennis Mrs Dawn Cecelia Morrison, Auckland, for services to tennis Ms Jan Moss, Auckland, for services to the care of disabled people Mrs Linda Patricia Nelson, Eketahuna, for services to agriculture and women Mr Ma’a Nonu, for services to rugby Ms Te Aroha Paenga, JP, Auckland, for services to Maori Ms Jane Frances Patterson, Melbourne, for services to sports administration Mr Malcolm Stewart Rands, Auckland, for services to business, conservation and philanthropy Mrs Carol Margaret Rose, Wakefield, for services to the community Mr Bernard James Rush, Whanganui, for services to the New Zealand Fire Service and Urban Search and Rescue Mr Adam Lindsay Gordon Ryall, Clevedon, for services to the deaf and as a philanthropist Mr Colin Neil Smith, Greymouth, for services to the community Mr Conrad Gerard Smith, for services to rugby Mr Rex Smith, Auckland, for services to cricket Mrs Carolyn Gay Solomon, Auckland, for services to education Mr Lee Osborne Stevens, Auckland, for services to the community Mrs Julia Margaret Tattershaw, Gore, for services to senior citizens and the community Ms Rachel Emere Taulelei, Lower Hutt, for services to the food and hospitality industry Mr John Stuart Taylor, Auckland, for services to education Mrs Wharemawhai Mina Timutimu, Whakatane, for services to Maori and midwifery Mr Gerard Justin Toebes, Wellington, for services to basketball

Mr Christopher Turver, JP, Otaki, for services to journalism, local government and the community Mr Colin Ward, Wellington, for services to softball Mr Tony Dale Woodcock, for services to rugby Captain Mark Robert Worsfold, North Shore, for services to the New Zealand Defence Force Mr Darren Walter Wright, Christchurch, for services to the community Honorary Member Mr Eiichi Ishii, Tokyo, for services to New Zealand-Japan relations, golf and tourism

The Queen’s Service Order

Companions Judge Leslie Herrick Atkins, QC, Palmerston North, for services to the judiciary Ms Sandra Joy Clare Beatie, Paraparaumu, for services to the state Mr Geoffrey Mark Dangerfield, Lower Hutt, for services to the state Mr Heta Kenneth Hingston, Rotorua, for services to Maori and the judiciary Judge David James Robert Holderness, Christchurch, for services to the judiciary and the community Judge John James Dashwood Strettell, Queenstown, for services to the judiciary

The Queen’s Service Medal

Mrs Jane Morice Barraud Aim, Wellington, for services to the community Mr David Graham Martin Allerton, Urenui, for services to the New Zealand Fire Service and sailing Ms Diane Mary Ammundsen, Para-

paraumu, for services to the community Ms Fiona Jane Anderson, Auckland, for services to the community Mrs Hannah Estelle Benda, Lower Hutt, for services to the Jewish community and women Mrs Hilary Anne Brown, Taupo, for services to the community and public speaking Mr Douglas Frederick Callahan, Gisborne, for services to trampolining Mr Billie Nelson Walter Hector Chote, Ashhurst, for services to education Ms Mary-Anne Mereana Crawford, JP, Tolaga Bay, for services to the community Mr Bruce William Peter Cronin, JP, Tauranga, for services to the community Mr Rodger Leslie Curtice, Auckland, for services to surf life saving Mr Kenneth Gordon Davidson, Otautau, for services to the community Mrs Mary Davies, Waipukurau, for services to music Mr Garry John Donnithorne, Christchurch, for services to the community Mr Kevin James Drummond, Waiuku, for services to the New Zealand Fire Service Mrs Jennifer Marion Edwards, Whitianga, for services to people with cancer Mrs Judith Ann Faris, Alexandra, for services to music and the community Mrs Noeline Helen Farley, Auckland, for services to the community Mr Ross Bernard Frisby, Auckland, for services to football Mrs Sheila Gasparich, Whangaparaoa, for services to the community Mr Maurice James Gerrand, Huntly, for services to the community Ms Valma Eunice Hallam, Tauranga,

for services to people with Alzheimer’s and dementia Ms Bronwyn Sadie Hanna, Whakatane, for services to the New Zealand Cadet Forces Mrs Kathleen Ann Hansen, Auckland, for services to historical research Mrs Kataraina Hodge, Te Awamutu, for services to Maori Mr Michael George Kelly, Whangamata, for services to the community Sister Thirza Margaret Lancaster, Wellington, for services to the community Mr Alan Barry Mackintosh, Gisborne, for services to the community Mrs Honora Mary Martelletti, JP, Matamata, for services to the community Mrs Shefali Mehta, JP, Auckland, for services to the Indian community Mr Wayne David Moultrie, Mt Maunganui, for services to the community Mrs Anne Murray, Whanganui, for services to the community Ms Gillian Mary Nicholas, Rotorua, for services to the community Mr Graham William Painter, Warkworth, for services to the community Mr Jeffrey George Percival, Rotorua, for services to scouting Mr Malcolm Ross Plimmer, Palmerston North, for services to the community Mr Brian Edward Powell, Blenheim, for services to heritage preservation and the community Ms Anne Marie Rotarangi-Kendall, Auckland, for services to Maori and the community Mrs Gwenda May Ruegg, Whakatane, for services to swimming and theatre Mrs Carol Patricia Seymour, Takapau, for services to the community

Mr William Wallace Simmers, Wellington, for services to the community Dr Cecilia Casware Smith-Hamel, Timaru, for services to mental health Mrs Mary Diana Stanley-Shepherd, Christchurch, for services to dance and the community Mrs Hola Ki Ha’amea Lavakei’aho Toki Taue, Auckland, for services to the Pacific community Mrs Iris Thomas, Tauranga, for services to sport and the community Mrs Janet Grace Tucker, Port Chalmers, for services to the community Mr Te Uranga O Te Ra Tuwhakairiora Tuhaka, Gisborne, for services to veterans and the community Mr Lani Tupu, JP, Martinborough, for services to the Pacific community Mr Ian Frank Warren, Christchurch, for services to health and the community Ms Kathleen Bonde Williams, Rotorua, for services to senior citizens Mrs Diane Ellen Gray Wilson, JP, Auckland, for services to genealogy and the community Mrs Robin Wynne-Williams, Christchurch, for services to mental health support

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■ YOUNG ACHIEVER OF THE YEAR

‘New Zealand always feels like home’

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ondon-based architect David Rickard has come a long way from his summers spent swimming in the river which flowed alongside his family’s Wakanui farm.

He’s spent the past decade living and working in the hustle and bustle of East London, a life far from the open spaces and abundance of nature that was his childhood.

He loves it, and has achieved a lot over the years, but like many who go away seeking adventure and new experiences, for David, New Zealand will still always be home.

It was his architectural work which won him the district’s Young Achiever of the Year title in 2005 and while he’s still an architect, a slight deviation in career path means life isn’t quite the juggling act it once was – although it’s still hectic.

“I still am an architect, however, at the time I received the award I was working in architecture in a much more traditional

David Rickard sense than now. “I had recently become a registered architect in the UK and was working full time with a large London practice.

“I spent several years at the time working on the design of a residential tower and adjoining sports centre in the centre of London.

“I was also juggling employed work with making my artwork for exhibitions, which meant there were lots of late nights in my studio after finishing in the office.”

Now, he’s working primarily as an artist with galleries and institutions.

“My works follow an ongoing line of enquiry about how people perceive and engage with the spaces and materials around

them, so the works often relate to the underlying components of architecture.

“I make works in a wide range of media from sculpture to drawing and installations, which are more like environments.”

He has just finished a residency at Pangaea Sculptors’ Centre in London and will begin a new residency and commission in Luxembourg in January.

“I’m also beginning to prepare works for upcoming solo exhibitions in Basel and London next year.

“Alongside my artwork I’m also in the process of establishing an architecture practice in London in collaboration with a very talented architect and we are starting work on a range of projects

from cultural to restaurant and residential.” David has lived in East London for the past 10 years and loves the diverse and vibrant part of the city that has a reputation as the city’s rougher, more industrial quarter.

“However, rapid gentrification is currently changing things very quickly as new housing developments are starting to consume many of the creative work spaces.

“Home is a brick terrace house (very London) and my studio is under a railway arch not far away.”

David’s wife Tina is a professor of neuroscience in London and they have two children, Skyla and Max, who go to school just over the road from that studio.

It’s a vastly different life to the one that David knew as a youngster, growing up on the family’s Wakanui farm.

“The farm is by the river mouth so it was a great place to grow up with loads of space to play, make tree huts and the river nearby for swimming in summer.”

He attended Wakanui School, and then Ashburton College before going on to study architecture at Auckland University.

“I always knew that I wanted to do something with art and architecture, so it’s nice to be still following that path.”

Despite so many years away, New Zealand is still considered home for David, and one day he hopes to return. “(London) is not home for good. Returning to New Zealand is always part of the long-term plan.”

That long-term-plan also includes some big art projects over the next few years.

“I’m just beginning two largescale public sculptures for the UK and Luxembourg exhibitions.

“So the five to 10 year plan is to continue my art practice with galleries and institutions while growing a successful architecture practice in London.

“It would also be lovely to create some work in New Zealand, so I’ll need to start keeping my eye out for opportunities back home.”

He misses his family and friends, and living in a very urban environment he misses nature and the outdoors.

“Especially now with London closing in for winter, while you’re starting to enjoy summer at home.”

Living in the UK has given him so many amazing experiences over the years and he loves it, but a highlight from years gone by was definitely being named his home district’s Young Achiever of the Year in 2005.

“It was fantastic to receive recognition at home, although I have been abroad for a few years now, New Zealand always feels like home.”

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t’s official, Ashburton has missed out on receiving recognition in this year’s New Year’s honours.

That’s no reflection on who we are, what we do or what our people have achieved over the past year, it’s more a case of no one making an effort to put anyone’s name forward.

And that’s about how it shapes up now when it comes to honours – new year or Queen’s Birthday.

Once the awarding of an honour was a huge event. It required the recipient to have gone over and above the call of duty in a field that was usually outside their paid work. Honours were given sparingly and to receive one was a significant achievement.

That all changed as New Zealand progressively moved away from the British based honours system to a mixed British and Kiwi version to the model we have today.

We now have a system that allows people to be recognised across a number of categories and for achievements that in the greater scheme of things may not seem extraordinary.

Our system is seen as a way of saying thanks and well done to virtually anyone who has achieved over and above the median line.

It’s no longer a system reserved for those who have made a significant difference on a national scale.

In some ways that diminishes the value of the honours system.

Yes it makes receiving a gong much more achievable but the gong itself, apart from a knighthood, appears to be something just about anyone can add to their life’s achievements if they can find a nominator.

The safeguards, of course, are there. The number of honours awarded in any category is limited and there will undoubtedly be a list of criteria that would make a nominee ineligible.

Yes, it’s good that the honours system is now tailored to our Kiwi way of life, and yes it’s good that the awarding of an honour is something the ordinary Kiwi can achieve, but along the way, we’ve lost a little bit of the magic and the wow factor that once came with finding out someone you knew had been given the Royal nod.

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In brief Eight survivors found Chinese state media say rescuers have found eight surviving miners who have been trapped for five days by a collapse at a gypsum mine in eastern China. The cave-in on Christmas Day in the eastern province of Shandong killed one worker and left an additional nine missing. The official Xinhua News Agency said yesterday that rescuers had yet to reach the survivors but had contacted them and were sending provisions to them underground.

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N. Korean official killed North Korea’s top official in charge of relations with South Korea has died in a traffic accident, the country’s state media announced yesterday, dimming the prospect for ties between the rival countries.

He was 73. Kim Yang Gon, head of the United Front Department at the ruling Workers’ Party, died Tuesday morning, the Korean Central News Agency reported.

It said a state funeral will be held for him but gave no further details about his death.

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Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi (centre) raises an Iraqi flag in the city of Ramadi after it was retaken by the security forces.

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Gains back US-led strategy The advance of Iraqi forces into the heart of Ramadi, a restive city that fell to the Islamic State group earlier this year, in some ways vindicated the US-led coalition’s strategy for rolling back the extremists - but victory has come at a high cost, and the same tactics might not work elsewhere.

The battle for Ramadi was waged by the Iraqi military – rather than Shiite or Kurdish militias – with elite counter-terrorism units advancing under the cover of coalition airstrikes and raising the Iraqi national flag over the main government complex in the provincial capital on Monday.

Pockets of resistance remain, but the majority of Ramadi is under government control for the first time since May, when IS mil-

itants punched their way into the city with a series of massive suicide car bombs, scattering and humiliating Iraq’s beleaguered security forces.

Brigadier General Ahmed alBelawi said “heavy and concentrated airstrikes” by the US-led coalition killed IS fighters, destroyed their vehicles and blew up suicide car bombs before they could be deployed, allowing his forces to advance into the city.

“I think this fight shows the Iraqis are ready to fight and these calls for US ground troops are not the best strategy moving forward,” said Ahmed Ali, a senior fellow at the Institute of Regional and International Studies at the American University of Iraq.

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Most residents fled earlier this year, and it could be months or longer before they are able to return.

Even before IS rolled in, Ramadi bore scars from the eightyear US intervention in Iraq. US troops fought their bloodiest battles in Ramadi and nearby Fallujah, which was the first Iraqi city to fall to IS and remains under its control.

When IS captured Ramadi earlier this year, the militants blew up the homes of members of the security forces, but even those demolitions did not compare with the destruction wrought by the US-led warplanes, according to al-Belawi.

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combination of airstrikes and intelligence support and then forces on the ground, it has worked very, very well,” he said.

Over the past six months, the coalition has launched more than 600 airstrikes, hitting about 2500 different targets, US Army Colonel Steve Warren, the Baghdad-based spokesman for the coalition, told reporters on Tuesday. He said at its peak there were up to 1000 IS fighters in Ramadi, and that only 150-250 remain.

But while the airstrikes eventually helped flush out the militants, they smashed large parts of the city into rubble.

The city has suffered “huge devastation,” Al-Belawi said. He estimates that more than half of the city’s buildings have been

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A white Chicago police officer charged with murder in the 2014 fatal shooting of a black teenager pleaded not guilty yesterday.

Jason Van Dyke is “hanging in there” and wants to tell his side of what happened so he’s not seen “as this coldblooded killer,” defence attorney Dan Herbert said after the court hearing.

Herbert added that they haven’t ruled out asking for a change of venue. The case is in Cook County Criminal Court in Chicago where demonstrators have staged marches protesting the shooting and how it’s been

handled. Van Dyke, 37, faces six counts of first-degree murder and one of official misconduct in the death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. The officer, wearing a dark suit and blue striped tie, appeared in court as his lawyer entered the plea on his behalf.

Judge Vincent Gaughan set the next hearing for January 29. Cook County prosecutors were not available for comment after the arraignment.

Public outcry has been furious since a dashboard camera video was released last month showing the veteran officer shooting Mc-

Donald 16 times. The teenager, armed with a knife, was veering away from officers when Van Dyke opened fire.

The footage sparked days of street demonstrations, the forced resignation of Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy and a broad federal civil rights investigation of the Police Department’s practices.

Over the weekend, Chicago police killed two other people, a 55-year-old woman who was shot accidentally and a 19-year-old man police described as “combative” before he was shot. Both were black.

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Billionaire Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says he plans to spend at least $2 million a week on television advertising in the first three voting states, a move that would mark a massive departure for a candidate who has so far relied on free media to fuel his insurgent campaign.

Despite Trump’s typically ironclad confidence, he told reporters invited aboard his private jet that he didn’t want take anything for granted. “I don’t think I need to spend anything. And I’m very proud of the fact that I’ve spent the least and achieved the best result,” Trump told reporters before a rally in Council Bluffs, Iowa. “I feel I should spend. And honestly I don’t want to take any chances.”

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Iran nuke tests?

Iranian naval vessels conducted rocket tests last week near US warships and commercial traffic passing through the Strait of Hormuz, the American military said yesterday, causing new tension between the two nations after a landmark nuclear deal. While the United States has complained previously about other Iranian war games and manoeuvres there, the latest incident comes after a series of weapons tests and other moves by the Islamic Republic following the nuclear deal.

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Bombing kills 26 A suicide bomber blew himself up outside a government office in a northwestern Pakistani city, killing at least 26 people and wounding 45 in an attack claimed by a breakaway Taliban group. The bombing took place in the city of Mardan, outside the regional office of the National Database and Registration Authority, or NADRA, which issues identity cards, according to senior police officer Saeed Khan Wazir. Wazir said some of the wounded were in critical condition at a hospital in the nearby city of Peshawar. “A gunman opened fire and killed a guard upon being asked to stop for checking. Then he exploded his suicide jacket,” he said.

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■ TAX FRAUD

Tax fraud amounts to $11m Taxpayers were ripped off nearly $11 million this year by tax evaders, with disgraced Heart of the City chief executive Alex Swney taking the dubious title of being the country’s biggest tax fraudster of 2015.

Inland Revenue Department prosecuted fewer people in 2015 than the year before, but the value of the frauds was bigger.

Taxpayers lost $10,929,259 to people who committed imprisonable offences – excluding fine-only charges for which the IRD gets convictions – sparking calls for the department to have more powers around recovering stolen monies.

Ernst and Young tax partner Joanna Doolan said the IRD needed the ability to freeze alleged fraudsters’ bank accounts until proceedings were settled in court so that it reduced the ability for funds to be spent.

Others in the industry aren’t sure the idea will wash with Kiwis, while the Revenue Minister

Visitors from China led a jump in Asian arrivals through Auckland International Airport in November, confirming government figures that show New Zealand is becoming a more popular destination as airlines add capacity.

International passengers rose 6.3 per cent in November from a year earlier to 707,047, the airport company said. Visitors from China jumped about 34 per cent to 34,001, Indian visitors climbed about 29 per cent to 4930 and those from South Korea rose 19 per cent to 5057. Japanese visitors rose about 15 per cent to 7330.

Returning Kiwis, the biggest source of international arrivals at Auckland Airport, rose 5.5 per cent to 148,584 and Australians rose 2.3 per cent to 66,573. US arrivals rose 2.1 per cent to 18,810 and those from Britain were unchanged at 15,029.

Government figures this week showed visitor numbers rose 9 per cent to a record 3.09 million in the 12 months ended November 30, with Chinese visitors jumping by 87,400 to 344,900.

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has confirmed it’s not something on his agenda for 2016.

Former Heart of the City chief executive Alex Swney was jailed for just over five years for stealing $2.5 million from the organisation and failing to pay $1,792,272 in tax.

Inland Revenue group tax counsel Graham Tubb said at the time he welcomed the sentence, saying Kiwis can be confident people like Swney will eventually be caught.

Former New Plymouth retailers Jianbin Wang and wife Fenglan Liu were more creative when IRD began investigating, and sold their home and three businesses, forwarding much of the proceeds to bank accounts in China. They also withdrew large sums of cash from ATMs and banks around the North Island.

The couple were jailed for their offending but have appealed on the basis the department overstated the amount of money stolen.

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A designer Kiwi cider that makers claim could combat ageing has hit the shelves in time for New Year.

Moa Cascara Cider contains a dose of superfood cascara, which is used in luxury beauty products and can be brewed as a herbal tea.

The cider is the brainchild of Moa Brewing Company founder Josh Scott and Nelson-born barista Claris Jones-White.

Mr Scott expects the cider to be a hit with health-conscious tipplers.

“I never feel guilty about the drinks I consume but I know that’s not the case for everyone,”

he said. “Knowing I have played a part in unlocking the secret to eternal youth is a career highlight.”

Cascara is the skin that remains after coffee beans are removed from the inside of a coffee cherry, a thin-fleshed fruit that ripens about nine months after the coffee plant flowers.

For centuries the skin was discarded but when researchers realised coffee cherry pickers’ hands were unusually soft and youthful, its anti-ageing properties were discovered.

Cascara is available in capsule form from health stores and is

also an ingredient in some skincare creams and beauty products.

Leading skin expert Dr Paul Jarrett is sceptical about any potential health benefits of the cider, which has been launched at selected Liquorland stores.

Dr Jarrett, dermatologist at Middlemore Hospital and president elect of the New Zealand Dermatological Society, is not convinced the drink will rejuvenate skin.

“I cannot find any scientific evidence to support this claim,” Mr Jarrett said. “However, I am sure that the more you drink, the better you think you look.” - NZME

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More than 20,000 people from across New Zealand flocked to Western Springs last week to experience the seventh year of Taste of Auckland.

This year’s festival, co-sponsored by Viva, featured 114 highend exhibitors from olive oil and honey producers to wineries, craft beer brewers and some of Auckland’s top restaurants.

Festival director Rob Eliott said it would be easy to grow the festival to 500 or so stalls, but the event was focused more on the premium food and beverage category.

“We haven’t concentrated on

growing the event exponentially.

“There are other mass market food events and exhibitions out there and Taste just isn’t one of those,” he said.

“We focus on the premium food and drink space and creating a wonderful experience for [our visitors], so while the event has doubled in size since it’s inception, really it evolves rather than grows.”

Over the four days more than 50,000 dishes were served up, as well as entertainment from 12 bands and 30 demonstrations including from world pizza champion Johnny Di Francesco along-

side Sergio Maglione of Farina in Auckland.

Eliott said he didn’t have an exact gage on the economic benefit for Auckland from the event but said the money spent by the 20,000 odd visitors was “substantial”.

“Awareness around the event is also growing as it becomes more established and it’s helping to put auckland on a culinary map,” Eliott said.

“It’s also a positive brand profile for exhibitors and some of them like Nautilus wine have been with us every year since Taste started.”

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Chicken and asparagus risotto 400g Tegel Lean & Lite Skinless Breast Fillets, cut into cubes 3 1/2 C salt reduced chicken stock 1T olive oil 2t butter 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 celery stalk, chopped 1 1/2 C Arborio rice 1/2 C dry white wine 1 bunch asparagus, cut into pieces 2T chopped parsley 1/4 C finely grated parmesan ■ Place the stock into a saucepan and bring to the boil. Turn the heat to very low so the stock stays hot.

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It hasn’t been an easy year for many people reliant on the rural sector for their bread and butter, not the least farmers.

Mid Canterbury was already in the grips of a drought when the doors opened on 2015, although Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy didn’t officially say the “d” word until February.

The declaration came with a $200,000 boost for Rural Support Trusts, a grant which proved a lifeline over the months to come – perhaps not in monetary terms, but it was at least an acknowledgement that times were indeed tough, and a message to look out for the mental wellbeing of fellow farmers.

Dairy farmers were not only up

against the “big dry” — Fonterra’s milk prices plummeted from a record $8.40 per kilogram of milksolids for the 2013-14 season, opening at an eight-year low of $4.70kgMS in January.

Columnists and commentators came up with various scenarios stating the obvious; milk prices would go up, continue to slide or remain volatile.

Turned out everyone was right to some extent and the 2014-15 payout settled at $4.40. Synlait and Westland farmers endured a similarly wild ride.

The summer drought was followed by the coldest winter experienced for many years, featuring heavy snow in the foothills and frosts elsewhere, but still very little by way of the rain needed to recharge the aquifers.

Soil temperatures were slow to lift when spring arrived, but of more concern were the low water levels in irrigation wells across much of the district.

Not a good start to the new season for dairy or arable farmers, but not good for plant pests either. One advantage was the cold temperatures held aphid and fungi populations at bay, and just when it stated to warm up a late frost reset the clock, letting many farmers off the hook with early chemical interventions.

Neither did the new season deliver the news the industry had been hoping for. On August 7, dubbed Black Friday, Fonterra cut its 2015-16 farmgate forecast to $3.85kg/MS – crashing the payout to a 10-year low and wiping an additional $2.5 billion off the economy.

Making hay while the sun shines While rural Mid Canterbury swarms with large scale harvesting equipment, bringing in the hay is still relatively old school on back sections and lifestyle blocks, where small bales are still the order of the day.

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r for dairying of touch with modern farming practices. That said, there can be no excuses made for the shocking footage exposed by SAFE and the perpetrators of such cruelty should be held to account.

As we end 2015 which may be described as an annus horribilis for the dairy industry, Fonterra has confirmed its original payout offer of $4.60kgMS for the 2015-16 season which, coupled with the estimated earnings per share of 45-55 cents, will result in a payout around the $5 range.

Not great, but an improvement on the Black Friday forecast.

Old timers know the score – farming is, and always has had its ups and downs; when it bottoms out it can only go up and, to quote my late father, it always rains after a drought.

Despite the gloomy outlook the industry, as a whole, has remained remarkably resilient. Industry groups and Rural Support Trusts have rallied, and farmers set plans in motion to ride out the lowest milk price in a decade.

This season’s cull cow kill reduced the national dairy herd by 300,000 head, as farmers attempted to cut on-farm feed costs and took advantage of the high beef schedules.

Just when it seemed the tide may have been turning, the world spotlight was back on Kiwi farmers shining on the welfare of bobby calves.

It emphasised the fact the divide between farming and urban populations has never been wider or deeper. The fact is the majority of consumers, both in New Zealand and internationally, are totally out

Les McCracken checks his hazelnut crop.

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It’s shaping up to be a bumper year for Elgin hazelnut growers Les and Linda McCracken.

When they bought the Wakanui Road lifestyle property in the mid-2000s it was in barley.

“We made $18 then the grain levy took care of that,” Mr McCracken said.

Looking for a more viable alternative, the couple have spent the past decade establishing the 5000-tree orchard, learning the art of growing hazelnuts on the journey.

Now the shelter belts are well established the trees are looking good, but Mr McCracken admits it was difficult during the first few years.

“What we know now is that you

need to get the shelter in first, because the young hazelnuts don’t tolerate wind – the growing shoots are quite soft and tend to snap off,” he said.

“They need really good shelter to grow well.”

The McCrackens grow the whiteheart variety of nuts currently favoured by the industry as they are an ideal size for the baking and confectionary industries, and the bitter inner skin is easily removed.

“The whiteheart trees are smaller, but you get more on a hectare – they are also slower to crop,” he said.

About 10 per cent of the crop are pollinators – both early and late varieties.

A range of imported Italian gear is used to harvest the nuts

off the ground, and to clean them and remove any debris.

The McCrackens don’t use insecticides in the orchard, preferring to let natural predators mop up any sap suckers.

“Aphids can knock the trees back but two or three weeks after they appear there will be an explosion of ladybirds which will get them under control – if you spray you kill everything and the whole cycle starts all over again,” he said.

Blight can also cause problems, but tends only to attack stressed trees. The remedy is usually to cut out diseased trees and replace them.

Come autumn the nuts will be harvested, cleaned and sent off for processing at Uncle Joe’s factory in Blenheim.

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aguar has announced its return to global motorsport.

In the autumn of 2016, Jaguar will enter the third season of the exciting FIA Formula E Championship as a manufacturer with its own team.

FIA Formula E is the world’s first global single-seater championship for electric powered cars.

FIA Formula E offers a unique opportunity for Jaguar Land Rover to further the development of future EV powertrain including motor and battery technology.

Nick Rogers, Group Engineering Director for Jaguar Land Rover, said: “I am proud to an-

nounce Jaguar’s return to racing with an entry into the innovative FIA Formula E championship.

“Electric vehicles will absolutely play a role in Jaguar Land Rover’s future product portfolio and Formula E will give us a unique opportunity to further our development of electrification technologies.

“The championship will enable us to engineer and test our advanced technologies under extreme performance conditions.

“It is my belief that over the next five years we will see more changes in the automotive world than in the past three decades.

“The future is about being more connected and more sustainable; electrification and lightweight technologies are becoming more important than ever as urbanisation continues to increase.

“Formula E has recognised and reacted to these trends and the championship’s exciting and pioneering approach is the perfect fit for our brand.”

Jaguar Land Rover employs over 8000 engineers and is the UK’s largest investor in research and development across any business sector.

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Jaguar Land Rover has a long term relationship with Williams, who partnered with Jaguar on the development of the Jaguar C-X75 plug-in hybrid concept car.

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Working towards this, in the 10 years between 2010 and 2020 Toyota plans to reduce the average CO2 emissions from its new vehicles by more than 22 per cent.

In the immediate future, Toyota is targeting annual global sales of over 30,000 fuel cell vehicles by around 2020.

Toyota is aiming for sales of 1.5 million hybrids annually and 15 million hybrids cumulatively by 2020.

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Not to be outdone, the Mazda2 also performed strongly picking up four awards including Best in Small Car Class from the AA/NZ Motoring Writers Guild and the all new MX-5 also added five awards to the trophy cabinet including National Business Reviews Sports Car of the Year.

Not only have Mazda NZ been successful with winning awards locally but numerous awards have been won in Australia and overseas with the all-new Mazda MX-5 winning the coveted Japan Car of the Year.

Andrew Clearwater, managing director of Mazda New Zealand, says the awards cap off an outstanding year for Mazda New Zealand that saw the company have 31 consecutive months of record sales.

“The numerous awards reflect the great work of the Mazda designers and engineers in Japan and the top class efforts of the Mazda New Zealand team and our dealer network across the country.

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Methven won the Luisetti Combined Country Cup for senior rugby.

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United’s Meg Ashworth and College B’s Hannah Kirwan contest the ball during a Premier netball match.

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Mid Canterbury United’s Matthew Begg sticks a foot out to make a tackle against FC Twenty11 in a Mainland Football 16th grade division one clash.

Ashburton College’s Kody Stuthridge tries to bust the line during a first XV match against Lincoln.

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Ashburton rugby player Maara Tuare made the Deaf Blacks.

Celtic’s Will Hintz prepares to tackle Rakaia’s Seta Koroitamana as his team mate Sean Strange slips off in their round two Watters Cup clash in Rakaia.

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Kay Perrett was the lone South Islander to make the New Zealand Pistol Shooting team.

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Ashburton College’s Max Stapleton makes a crushing tackle against Timaru Boys’ High School in what was the side’s fourth loss from five games in the UC Championship.

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Jackman embraces Japan Mid Canterbury has produced some sporting superstars over the years, among them former New Zealand sevens star Mark Jackman. What’s he up to now?

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fter a season playing rugby in Japan, Mark Jackman knows that’s where he wants to finish his career.

The former New Zealand sevens player returned to his Christchurch home just a few weeks ago, having headed to Japan in April to play rugby for the Tokyo-based Kurita side.

In recent years they’ve been a mid-table team, and that’s where they finished this season in the division two competition.

For Jackman, it was a good season, but it was also his most challenging season – but not for the rugby itself.

He moved to Japan knowing no Japanese, and as a first-five, communication is key. But when you don’t speak the same language as your team mates, that’s difficult.

“Obviously the language is a big barrier, playing first-five and trying to run the back-line.”

The team doesn’t have a translator, but the coach speaks both English and Japanese.

Jackman is one of three foreign players in the side; all three from New Zealand. As part of the deal, they get regular language lessons.

“It has helped, so we can go and get a coffee or out to a meal and know what we’re talking about,” he said.

“I know enough to get by.”

It’s been a challenge, but one he enjoyed, and he hasn’t regretted a moment of the move.

Jackman last played in New Zealand in 2014, when he took to the field for Southland in the ITM Cup. But after that, it was time for a change.

As much as he would have loved to have worn the silver fern again for the New Zealand sevens side, competition for places was incredibly tough, and Jackman

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Torture charge Police have charged Bangladesh test cricketer Shahadat Hossain and his wife Jasmine Jahan Nritto Shahadat with torturing their former domestic servant, an 11-year-old girl. If found guilty, the couple may face jail terms up to 14 years. They have been bailed and deny charges of employing and assaulting a minor, the BBC reported. The girl, Mahfuza Akhter Happy, was found in a Dhaka street in September with multiple injuries, including a broken leg and a black eye. She told police that she had been working for the couple for a year and that they had beaten and tortured her.

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New Year’s Eve footy Star Central Coast wingers Fabio Ferreira and Mitch Austin will almost certainly start against Wellington on New Year’s Eve, as the Mariners attempt to turn around their miserable run of A-League losses. Portuguese X-factor Ferreira has been making a gradual return from the bench the past two matches, following a lengthy injury lay-off. Austin, who has earned his own plaudits for his flying runs down the left flank, sat out last Saturday’s 4-1 thumping

by Sydney FC with a virus. But coach Tony Walmsley backed both to return at Central Coast Stadium tonight,” Montgomery said. The Phoenix are without victory in their past six away games.

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Hard yards for Hewitt Mark Jackman in action. was realistic about his chances.

So he asked his agent to look for opportunities for him abroad.

He wanted to keep playing rugby, and he wanted to see the world.

Japan suited his style of rugby, and first-fives were in demand.

So that’s where he went.

Japan has become home to many New Zealand rugby players, once their playing days on Kiwi soil are done, and while many find a home in the top tier competition, there’s also opportunities in division two. Former All Black – and 2011 Rugby World Cup hero - Stephen Donald was

one who played in division two last year, for a rival club to Jackman’s.

“It’s definitely not Super Rugby level, it’s maybe around ITM Cup level,” he said.

Jackman lives about 45 minutes out of Tokyo, and loves the place which he hopes will be his home for a few months a year for the foreseeable future.

“It’s a different culture, and new places to explore, it’s pretty exciting really,” Jackman said.

He’s now home for four months – time he plans to spend with friends and family, and getting

his Christchurch house ready for rental – and come April, he’ll head back to Japan.

He’s currently in negotiations for his future, but he knows that Japan is where he wants to finish his playing days. He said he doubted he’d ever play rugby in New Zealand again.

And at just 27, and with longevity a common thing among those who play in Japan, he knows he’s got a few years left in him yet.

“The big focus this year is to learn the language as quick as I can so I can communicate the best I can,” he said.

Lleyton Hewitt’s unprecedented 20th straight Australian Open tilt next month will be the culmination of a brutal summer regime involving some 800km of high-intensity hitting, running, swimming, boxing and strength training. Long revered as one of Australia’s most supreme athletes, Hewitt has worked ferociously on his game and fitness for almost six hours a day, six days a week - virtually non-stop - since early November in preparation for his Open swan song. Attacking every session as if it were his last, the indefatigable former world No.1 has worn out a queue of hitting partners since commencing his exhausting eight-week block. - AP

Auckland harness Today at Alexandra Park

Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting at Alexandra Park today. NZ Meeting number: 5. Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11. Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 5, 6 and 7; 9, 10 and 11.

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058x2 Dauntless (3) fr .............................T Mitchell 67458 Te Kouka Breeze (4) fr ................M Nicholas x7281 Matatoki (5) fr ......................................B Butt 06866 Tereskova (6) fr ..................................L Chin 37701 Fratellino (7) fr .................................. D Dunn 363x9 Very Persuasive (8) fr......... J MacKinnon (J) 12 Courchevel (21) fr .............................J Dunn 1x621 Everybody Knows (22) fr.................... R May 54336 Eyre I Come (23) fr .......................B Orange 23278 Opawa Speed (24) fr .............. K Marshall (J) 24883 Il Pirata (U1) fr................................S Phelan 4 4.40pm ALABAR SIRES STAKES 3YOF CHAMP FINAL MBL PCE $150,000, 3yo fillies, 2200m 1 12536 Eclipse Me (1) fr ....................... M McKendry 2 60x91 Artful (2) fr .........................................J Dunn 3 14313 Killer Queen (3) fr..........................Z Butcher 4 16048 Goodlookingbabe (4) fr ................ D Butcher 5 10282 Arden’s Choice (5) fr .....................M Purdon 6 34257 Apassionato (6) fr..........................P Butcher 7 x3896 Northern Velocity (7) fr ...................T Herlihy 8 14305 Bettor Think Quick (8) fr .................J I Dickie 9 11320 Amazon Lily (21) fr ........................B Orange 10 4x111 Golden Goddess (22) fr .........N Rasmussen 11 99x50 Sem’s Delight (23) fr ........................ D Dunn 12 11204 Scarlett Banner (24) fr..................... G Smith 13 73402 Tuapeka Sky (25) fr .......................S Butcher 14 12126 Piccadilly Princess (26) fr.............T Williams 15 19795 Real Torque (27) fr Emergencies: Artful, Real Torque 5 5.18pm MAJESTIC HORSE FLOATS HANDICAP PACE $20,000, 3yo+ c3 to c7, c8, stand, 2700m 1 27484 The Faithful (1) fr.......................... B Mangos

2 11121 Stroke Of Luck (2) fr ......................M Purdon 3 48641 Eva Sophnally (3) fr............................ R May 4 41298 Charleston Belle (U1) fr ..............J Stormont 5 72272 Beyond The Silence (1) 10 .................L Neal 6 71544 Master Charlie (1) 20 ................... D Butcher 7 15553 Risk (2) 20.....................................T Mitchell 8 35170 Bettor Dream (1) 30 .......................T Herlihy 9 03373 Lancewood Lizzie (2) 30 ...............Z Butcher 6 5.54pm PGG WRIGHTSON NZ YEARLING SERIES FINAL MBL PCE $200,000, 3yo, 2200m 1 1P330 Kenrick (1) fr 2 23516 Art Form (2) fr ....................................S Reid 3 1326 Beaudiene Beaufighta fr .............. Scratched 4 55174 Max Phactor (3) fr .........................P Butcher 5 15969 Zach Maguire (4) fr .......................S Butcher 6 15235 Chase The Dream (5) fr .........N Rasmussen 7 1x111 Lazarus (6) fr.................................M Purdon 8 12313 Classie Brigade (7) fr ......................... R May 9 34x31 Ideal World (21) fr ..........................T Herlihy 10 22171 Touch Of Success (22) fr ............. B Mangos 11 412 Zadaka (23) fr .............................. D Butcher 12 x9742 Dream To Share (24) fr ...............C DeFilippi 13 61124 Motu Premier (25) fr .....................T Williams 14 14875 Can’t Refuse (26) fr.......................Z Butcher 15 21052 Shandale (27) fr ....................... M McKendry 7 6.34pm 2015 JEN CAMPIN BLOODSTOCK NATIONAL MOBILE TROT $80,000, mobile, 2700m 1 11480 One Over Da Moon (1) fr ...............T Herlihy 2 x1127 Prince Fearless (2) fr ....................M Purdon 3 3111x Speeding Spur (3) fr.......................J I Dickie 4 15243 Stent (4) fr ...................................C DeFilippi 5 47D37 Sheemon (5) fr ................................. D Dunn

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71310 Al Bundy (6) fr .............................. D Butcher 85506 Charlemagne (7) fr ........................P Butcher 05202 Quite A Moment (8) fr G O’ ..................Reilly 23228 Whitney (21) fr ................... J MacKinnon (J) x1403 Prime Power (22) fr .......................T Mitchell 15111 Monbet (23) fr .................................... R May 14351 Valmagne (24) fr ...........................B Orange 22664 Alley Way (25) fr ...................... M Williamson x1395 Mum’s Pride (26) fr......................J Stormont 8 7.14pm 2015 TRILLIAN TRUST AUCKLAND CUP $250,000, ffa pace, stand, 3200m 1 46134 Tiger Tara (1) fr G O’ ............................Reilly 2 54061 Te Kawau (2) fr ............................. B Mangos 3 00480 Ideal Success (3) fr .....................A Donnelly 4 18621 Itz Bettor To Win (4) fr ............N Rasmussen 5 35170 Bettor Dream (5) fr ........................Z Butcher 6 3x112 Hughie Green (6) fr .................. M McKendry 7 63222 Mossdale Conner (7) fr ...................... R May 8 21269 Smolda (8) fr .................................M Purdon 9 64220 Besotted (9) fr .............................. D Butcher 10 27558 Ohoka Punter (10) fr ......................T Herlihy 11 79147 No Doctor Needed (11) fr...............S Phelan 12 77x47 Franco Nelson (12) fr ....................... D Dunn 13 x2163 Have Faith In Me (U1) fr ...............T Williams 9 7.48pm MITAVITE HANDICAP TROT $20,000, c3 to c6 spechcp trot, stand, 2700m 1 3x232 Hot Chocolate Tart fr .................... Scratched 2 55176 La Maitre Dix (1) fr ......................C DeFilippi 3 4x229 Scarrymcleary (U1) fr.....................J I Dickie 4 x8122 Lothario (U2) fr ....................................B Butt 5 23228 Whitney (1) 10.................... J MacKinnon (J) 6 06247 Idle Bones (U1) 10 ....................... B Mangos

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PHARMACIES

Wises Pharmacy, Countdown Complex, East Street, will be open 10am - 1pm and from 6pm - 8pm from January 1 until January 4 (all four days).

HOSPITAL VISITING HOURS

ASHBURTON HOSPITAL WARD 1 - DAILY, 10 - 11.30am & 2 - 7.30pm.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

WARD 6 - (including Assessment, Treatment & Rehabilitation Unit) - OPEN VISITING. MATERNITY WARD - DAILY, 10am - 8pm.

-Husbands and patient’s own children may visit the patient from: 7am - 10pm.

TUARANGI HOME (Cameron St) - DAILY, -unrestricted visiting.

ASHBURTON REST HOMES

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MENTAL HEALTH

Call free on 0800 222 955. Ask for the Crisis Team.

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Public Holidays 10am - 5pm.

TINWALD POOL

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MAIL CLOSING TIMES

ASHBURTON MAIL CENTRE FAST POST: Mon - Fri 6pm STANDARD POST: Mon - Fri 6pm SAFE CARE - 24 hr Rape and Sexual POST DELIVERY CENTRES Assault Crisis Support. Ph: 03 364 8791 Allenton & Tinwald: Mon - Fri 5pm VICTIMS SUPPORT GROUP Methven & Rakaia: Mon - Fri 4.30pm 24 hr - Freephone 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 ASHBURTON’S STREET RECEIVERS 846) - Direct dials to a volunteer.

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COMMUNITY SERVICES

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Saturday: 10am - 1pm, Sunday 1pm - 4pm

ASHBURTON MUSEUM

327 West Street, Asburton. Ph 307 7890. Open weekdays 10am - 4pm, weekends 1pm - 4pm.

Research facilities weekday afternoons.

ANIMAL SERVICES DOG, STOCK & NOISE CONTROL Ashburton District Council 03-307-7700 - 24 hour service.

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WEEKEND EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER: All enquiries - Inspector John Keeley: 308 4432 or 0274 342 646

MID CANTERBURY ANIMAL SHELTER - Contact (cats) Tracey 021 1356

969 or (dogs) Dawn 021 828 350

VETERINARIANS

ASHBURTON VETS - Ph 0276 838 999, 149 Cameron St, Ashburton: Duty vet: Katie Kent. Full emergency service all New Year RUBBISH & RECYCLING weekend.

The Ashburton and Rakaia Resource Recovery Parks and Methven Drop-off site will VET ENT RIVERSIDE - PH 03 308 2321, be closed on: January 1 & 2.

1 Smallbone Dr, Ashburton. Full emergency service all New Year weekend: Large: Jan 1 INFORMATION CENTRES to 3 - Jen Closey, Jan 4 - Izzy Cassan. Small: ASHBURTON - Sat 10am until 2pm.

Sun CLOSED. Public holidays from 10am until Refer Vetlife.

2pm. Phone 308-1050.

CANTERBURY VETS - Ph 03 307 0686, METHVEN - Saturday, Sunday and Public West Street Clinic, West Street, Ashburton. Full Holidays 10am until 3pm. emergency service all New Year weekend: Steve Phone 302-8955 or isite@midcanterburynz.com Williams.

BUS DEPARTURES VETLIFE ASHBURTON - Ph 03 307 5195, Reservations & timetables, 24-hour service.

Cnr East St & Smithfield Rd, Ashburton. New Freephone for reservations: 0800 802 802.

Year weekend emergencies: Large: John BUSES - Southbound: 9.30am, 3.20pm.

Achten. Small: Shannon Reeve.

Northbound: 12.30pm, 5.10pm.

Vet Ent and Vet Life now operate a joint afterhours small animal emergency service. To use this service please phone your vet as usual.

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CRYPTIC ACROSS 1. The finest feat of equestrianism is to stand across it (8) 4. In three ways a bird that is either cob or pen (4) 8. Almost chase a follower of Attila (3) 9. Such work would appear suitable for makers of jigsaws (5) 10. You are, in the past, painting, say (3) 11. With which a copyist may have his work cut out (7) 12. Tease us for backing an endearment such as this (5) 13. Comet, placid as it may be, is not straightforward (11) 17. Has not begun to pick the end off a savoury jelly (5) 18. Three in one House for pilots (7) 20. In the Derby event it is run as an extra (3) 21. Approval given when woman is about to call it to mind (5) 22. Collected anecdotes from a Victorian album (3) 23. A set of tables in which one may find eggs (4) 24. Book parts for the assemblies of canons (8)

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YOUR STARS ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): You’re honoured to follow an excellent leader, but often the leader isn’t excellent and you have to follow anyway. Lead yourself with the structure and discipline you expect from others and you’ll soon take the top position.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): You’re good at managing money today, no matter whose it is. You’ll be conservative with other people’s funds and daring when it comes to your own. Risk more and win more!

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): Nervous energy has the potential to turn neutral information into negative conclusions and overwhelm you. Do what you can to calm down and good things will happen for you.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): Just in case you’re tempted to settle for an option you’re not excited about because it seems to be the safe choice, the stars align to let you know there really is no safer choice than to follow your heart.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): The pursuit of status isn’t as shallow as it sounds because you won’t be able to influence the group from a low position. You’re not caught up in the chase: You’re just playing the game.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): You will be as lucky as you are aware. It’s not always easy to distinguish good luck from bad, but staying alert to opportunity and responding quickly to everything that comes up will keep you in fortune’s grace.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): As for forgetting old acquaintances, usually you’d protest those lyrics, but there are a few old acquaintances you’d be healthier to move on from. The drift apart starts now.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): You crave experience, and the cusp of this new year fills you with hope for future adventures. You’ll have the most fun where there’s a mix of generations and cultures.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Looking fabulous is important and your efforts in this regard will pay off. Still, the best thing you’ll wear is your mega-watt smile. It’s truly the match that lights up the party.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Your infectious attitude will earn you many followers, something you’ll have mixed feelings about by the end of the night. With power comes responsibility!

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): It takes courage to lay your heart on the line. The potential gains you could get from telling someone how you really feel may overwhelm your desire for any other option.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): When opportunity meets you for coffee, you don’t let it pay. You’ll show initiative, style and the kind of smiling attention that charms opportunity into coming around more often.

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MURDOCH, James Allan – On December 30, 2015, passed away at Coldstream House, Ashburton. Aged 95 years. Loved husband of Hilda for 73 years. Loved father and father in law of Karen and Garry Bungard (Ashburton), Allan and Pat (Nelson), and Gary (Hokitika).

Treasured ‘Porky’, ‘James’, and grandad of Clarissa and Craig Rodgers, and Millan and Michelle Bungard; Kieron, Steffan, and Kylie Murdoch; Christina and Darren Scott, and beloved great ‘James’ and grandad.

“Will be sadly missed.

Now at rest” Messages to Murdoch family, PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740.

Following a private cremation, the family warmly invite all to join them for a celebration of James’ life at the RSA, Cox Street, Ashburton on SATURDAY, January 2, commencing at 1.00pm.

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

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BENT, Julia Marie – Passed away on December 29, 2015. Very much loved wife of Warren and much loved and loving Mum of Georga, Nikita, and Jemma.

Messages to Bent family, PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740.

Donations to Leukaemia Support, Christchurch would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A service to celebrate Julia’s life will be held at the Sinclair Centre, Park Street, Ashburton on SATURDAY, January 2, commencing at 1.00pm.

Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

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7am The Dr Oz Show 3 The health benefits of black soybeans, and how they can be incorporated into the diet. 7:50 The Ricki Lake Show 3 Ricky hosts a pyjama party. 8:40 The Queen Latifah Show Sherri Shepherd on life after The View; Amazing Race host Phil Keoghan.

9:40 Infomercials 11:40 Baggage PGR 12:10 The Biggest Loser (Starting Today) 3 0 2:05 M Dennis The Menace 3 1993 Comedy. Walter Matthau, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson. 0 4:05 Entertainment Tonight 4:30 Million Dollar Minute 3 5pm American Ninja Warrior 3 0 6pm 3 News

6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am As Told By Ginger 3 7:25 Danny Phantom 3 7:50 The Wild Thornberrys 3 0 8:15 Chuggington 3 8:30 Hi-5 House 3 8:55 The Moe Show 3 0 9:05 Peppa Pig 3 9:10 Fireman Sam 3 0 9:20 Thomas And Friends 3 9:30 Bob The Builder 3 9:40 Barney And Friends 3 10:05 Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Emma! 3 3:05 Peppa Pig 3 3:10 Ella The Elephant 3 3:30 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 3 3:40 Tuff Puppy 3 4:10 Fairly Odd Parents 3 4:35 Mr Young 3 5pm It Only Hurts When I Laugh 3 5:30 Life’s Funniest Moments 3 6pm Punk’d 3 6:30 How I Met Your Mother 3

7pm MasterChef Australia PGR 0 8:10 Border Security 3 0 8:40 M The Big Wedding AO 2013 Comedy.

A family must survive a weekend wedding celebration that has the potential to become a family fiasco.

Robert De Niro, Katherine Heigl. 0 10:25 Nothing Trivial AO 3 0

6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Angry Birds Toons 3 0 6:35 Transformers Rescue Bots 3 0 6:55 Stitch! 3 0 7:20 Ben 10 – Omniverse 3 0 7:45 Kung Fu Panda 3 Po’s visit to a famous war hero goes awry. 0 8:10 Austin And Ally 3 0 8:35 Kickin’ It 3 0 9am Infomercials 10:30 Baby Daddy PGR 0 11am The Voice Australia PGR 3 0 12:25 The Good Witch 0 1:25 Jessie 3 0 1:50 M Leap Year PGR 3 2009 Romantic Comedy.

Amy Adams, Matthew Goode. 0 3:50 M The Adventures Of Tintin 2011 Animated.

Voices of Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis. 0 6pm Friends 3 0 6:30 The Middle 0 7pm M Gnomeo And Juliet 2011 Animated.

Voices of James McAvoy, Emily Blunt. 0 8:35 M New Year’s Eve AO 3 2011 Comedy Romance.

Sarah Jessica Parker, Jessica Biel, Ashton Kutcher. 0 10:50 M Rock Of Ages AO 2012 Comedy Musical.

Julianne Hough, Tom Cruise.

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7pm Road Cops PGR 3 0 7:30 N Grand Designs Australia PGR 0 8:30 The Graham Norton Show – NYE Special AO 0 9:30 7 Days 200th Episode AO 3 10:30 AotearoHa – The Billy T Award AO 3 0

7pm The Simpsons PGR 3 0 7:30 Family Guy PGR When Meg travels to Europe, her adventure comes to a halt when she is kidnapped.

8pm Bob’s Burgers PGR 3 8:30 M The Last Days On Mars AO 2013 Sci-fi.

Liev Schreiber, Romola Garai, Elias Koteas.

10:25 Slide Show 3

11:20 M CBGB AO 2013 Drama.

A look at New York’s dynamic punk rock scene and the nightclub that launched many influential bands – CBGB. Alan Rickman, Malin Akerman.

0 1:15 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 3 2

1:15 M Keith Lemon – The Film AO 2012 Comedy. When Keith invents a phone with a light-up lemon on it, and becomes rich, he move to Hollywood and lives a celebrity lifestyle while dating Kelly Brook. Leigh Francis. 0 2:50 Two And A Half Men PGR 3 0

11:25 Would I Lie To You? UK PGR 3 Midnight F The Best Of Jono And Ben 2015 PGR 3 Wrapping up the 2015 season, the team presents the best of Jono and Ben. 12:45 CSI AO 3 1:35 Infomercials

Midnight Entertainment Tonight 12:25 Infomercials

3:30 Pukoro 2 4pm Dora Matatoa 2 4:30 SpongeBob Tarau Porowha 2 5pm Tribe 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 2 6:30 Ako 3 2 7pm M King Kong PGR 2005 Adventure. Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrian Brodie.

10:30 Te Kaea 3 2 11pm Tribe New Year’s Eve Special 12:30 Closedown

6am Cricket – International (Highlights) Australia v West Indies – Second Test, Day Five. From the MCG, Melbourne.

6:30 V8 Life 7am Surfing – WSL Women’s World Championship (Highlights) Maui Women’s Pro. 8am L Darts – World Championship Day 12. From Alexandra Palace, London.

The Big Wedding The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part One, 8:35pm on Prime Noon Cricket – International 8:40pm on TV One (Highlights) Australia v West Indies – Second Test, Day Five. From the MOVIES PREMIERE MOVIES GREATS MCG, Melbourne.

12:30 Football – Chelsea TV 7:05 Fracture MVLS 2007 Crime.

7:20 The Making Of Fury PGV Manchester United v Chelsea.

7:35 The Cobbler MV 2014 Comedy. Anthony Hopkins, Ryan Gosling, 3:30 Cricket – T20 Big Bash Cliff Curtis. 8:55 The Young Adam Sandler, Steve Buscemi.

League (Highlights) Melbourne Victoria PGV 2009 Drama.

9:15 Hours ML 2013 Thriller.

Renegades v Perth Scorchers. From Emily Blunt, Rupert Friend.

Paul Walker. 10:55 Paul Blart Docklands Stadium, Melbourne.

10:40 Mystic River 16VL 2003 – Mall Cop 2 PGV 2015 Comedy.

4pm Sky Sports UK News Drama. Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, Kevin James, Raini Rodriguez.

4:35 L Cricket – Women’s T20 Kevin Bacon. 12:55 The Mask 12:30 The Judge ML 2014 Drama.

Big Bash Adelaide Strickers v Perth MVL 1994 Comedy. Jim Carrey, Robert Downey jr, Robert Duvall.

Scorchers.

2:50 The Cobbler MV 2014 Comedy. Cameron Diaz, Peter Greene.

2:35 Good Will Hunting MVL 1997 7:30 Back Page Xmas Special Adam Sandler, Steve Buscemi.

Drama. Robin Williams, Matt Damon, 8:35 Cricket – International 4:35 Red 2 MVL 2013 Action.

Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren. 6:30 The Ben Affleck. 4:40 Beowulf MVS 2007 (Highlights) Blackcaps v Sri Lanka – Action. Voices of Robin Wright Penn, Third ODI. Hunger Games: Mockingjay 9:05 L Cricket – T20 Big Bash Ray Winstone, Angelina Jolie.

– Part 1 MV 2014 Adventure.

League Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson. 6:35 Thor MV 2011 Action.

Sixers. From the Adelaide Oval, Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman.

8:30 Kingsman – The Secret Adelaide.

Service 16VL 2014 Action. Colin Firth, 8:30 He’s Just Not That Into You MLS 2009 Comedy. Jennifer Aniston, FRIDAY Taron Edgerton. 10:40 Bad Bradley Cooper, Justin Long.

Neighbours 16LSC 2014 Comedy.

12:35 The Cricket Show 10:40 Zombieland 16VL 2009 Seth Rogen, Zac Efron, Rose Byrne.

1am Sea Master Sailing Action.

1:30 Basketball – NBL (Highlights) FRIDAY Cairns Taipans v New Zealand 12:15 Dracula Untold MVC 2014 FRIDAY Breakers.

Action. 1:45 The Hunger Games: 12:10 Heavenly Creatures PGV 2am TBC Mockingjay – Part 1 MV 2014 1994 Drama. 1:50 The Mask MVL 4am Basketball – NBL (Replay) Adventure. 3:45 Kingsman – The 1994 Comedy. 3:30 Zombieland Cairns Taipans v New Zealand Secret Service 16VL 2014 Action.

16VL 2009 Action. 4:55 Good Will Breakers.

5:50 Red 2 MVL 2013 Action.

Hunting MVL 1997 Drama.

6am Country Calendar 3 A Northland dairy farmer with a sense of history and theatre. 0 6:30 Going Going Gone 3 0 7am Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover 3 0 8am Dickinson’s Real Deal 3 9am Infomercials 10am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 30 11am The Chase 3 0 Noon Whanau Living 3 12:30 Cook Me The Money 3 1:30 Come Dine With Me UK PGR 3 2pm May The Best House Win 3 2:55 Tipping Point 3:55 Te Karere 2 4:25 The Chase 0 5:25 Millionaire – Hot Seat 0 6pm One News 0

CHOICE TV 6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Where The Wild Men Are With Ben Fogle UK 7:30 Gardeners’ World 8am House Crashers 8:30 Natural World – Empire Of The Desert Ants 9:30 The Cook And The Chef 10am Tom Kerridge’s Proper Pub Food 10:30 Nick Knowles’ Original Features 11:30 American Restoration Noon Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction 1pm The Catch PGR 2pm Where The Wild Men Are With Ben Fogle UK 2:55 Gardeners’ World 3:35 House Crashers 4pm Natural World: Wild Germany – Exploring No-Man’s Land 5pm In Search Of Perfection 5:30 Food Safari 6pm My Dream Home 7pm Auction Hunters 7:30 Jamie’s American Road Trip 8:25 M Vanity Fair AO 2004 Drama. Reese Witherspoon, James Purefoy, Gabriel Byrne.

11pm In Search Of Perfection 11:30 Food Safari

FRIDAY

Midnight House Crashers 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am Gardeners’ World 1:30 House Crashers 2am M Vanity Fair AO 2004 Drama.

Reese Witherspoon, James Purefoy, Gabriel Byrne. 4am Natural World – Salmon Forest 5am Natural World: Wild Germany – Exploring No-Man’s Land

7am Deal Or No Deal 3 7:30 Home Shopping Noon The Doctors PGR 1pm The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR 3 2pm Psych PGR (Part 2) Shawn and Gus enter a world equal parts mystery and melody to find an insane escaped playwright.

2:55 Great British Food Revival 3 Irish-born chef Richard Corrigan discovers Britain exports 90 percent of its mackerel catch, and sets out to find out why, and what he can to change this.

3:30 Antiques Roadshow 3 4:30 Hot Bench Judge Judy and other judges exchange debate before reaching a verdict.

5pm Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Prime News 6pm Escape To The Country 7pm Modern Family PGR 3 7:30 N Yellowstone 8:35 M The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part One PGR 3 2011 Fantasy.

The Quileutes close in on expectant parents Edward and Bella, whose unborn child poses a threat to the Wolf Pack and the townspeople of Forks.

6am Golf World With Mark Leishman and Laura McGoldrick.

6:30 Motorcycling – Isle Of Man TT (Highlights) Senior TT. 7:30 Cricket – International (Highlights) Australia v West Indies – Second Test, Day Five. From the MCG, Melbourne.

8am Fox Sports News 8:30 Makin’ It 9am Inside Cricket 10am Cricket – T20 Big Bash League (Highlights) Melbourne Renegades v Perth Scorchers.

10:30 L Cricket – International Blackcaps v Sri Lanka – Third ODI. 2:35 Cricket – International (Highlights) Australia v West Indies – Second Test, Day Five.

3:05 L Cricket – International Blackcaps v Sri Lanka – Third ODI. 7pm Inside Cricket Covering all things cricket with analysis and previews of live cricket matches, cricket results and cricket scores.

8pm UFC 195 Countdown 9pm L Football – A-League Central Coast Mariners v Wellington Phoenix. From Central Coast Stadium.

11pm Cricket – International (Highlights) Blackcaps v Sri Lanka – Third ODI. 11:30 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR A celebrity chat show.

12:30 Home Shopping

11pm Fox Sports News 11:30 Cricket – International (Replay) Blackcaps v Sri Lanka – Third ODI. 1:30 Basketball – NBL (Replay) Townsville Crocs v Illawarra Hawks. 3:30 Basketball – NBL (Highlights) 4am Football – A-League (Replay)

MAORI TV 6:30 Pukoro 2 7am Dora Matatoa 2 7:30 SpongeBob Tarau Porowha 2 8am Pukana 2 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Patapatai 9:30 Fusion Feasts 3 10am Korero Mai 3 2 11am Toku Reo 3 2 Noon Korero Mai 3 2 1pm Toku Reo 3 2 2pm Ako 3 2 3pm Waka Ama Sprint Nationals 3

THE BOX 6am CSI MV 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Storage Wars – Texas PG 7:40 Alaska Off-Road Warriors PGL 8:30 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 9:20 Cajun Pawn Stars PG 9:45 Criminal Intent MV 10:35 Criminal Minds MV 11:25 Criminal Minds – Suspect Behaviour 16VS 12:15 Hawaii Five-0 MV 1:05 Pawn Stars PG 1:30 Whose Line Is It Anyway?

PG 1:55 Whose Line Is It Anyway?

PG 2:20 CSI MV 3:10 Survivor – Samoa PG 4pm Storage Wars – Texas PG 4:30 Crash Investigation Unit M 5pm The Simpsons PG 5:30 SVU MV 6:30 Pawn Stars PG 7pm Storage Wars – Texas PG 7:30 Criminal Minds MV 8:30 Band Of Brothers 16VL 9:30 Crossbones MVS 10:30 Criminal Intent MV 11:30 Criminal Minds MV

FRIDAY

12:30 Survivor – Samoa PG 1:20 Crash Investigation Unit M 1:45 CSI MV 2:35 Criminal Intent MV 3:25 The Simpsons PG 3:55 Band Of Brothers 16VL 4:45 Crossbones MVS 5:35 Pawn Stars PG

SKY SPORT 2

DISCOVERY 6am Savage Family Diggers PG 6:30 Deadliest Catch PG 7:30 Gold Rush PG Gold Road.

8:30 Mythbusters PG Fright Night.

9:25 Alaska – The Last Frontier M A Prickly Situation. 10:20 Pacific Warriors PG 11:15 Fatal Encounters M Good Cop, Bad Cop. 12:10 Desperate Measures M Blood in Barstow. 1:05 Southern Fried Homicide M 2pm How It’s Made PG 2:55 How Do They Do It? PG 3:25 Auction Hunters PG 3:50 Gold Rush PG 4:45 Edge Of Alaska M 5:40 Mythbusters PG 6:35 Supersized Earth PG 7:30 Salvage Hunters PG 9:30 Alaskan Bush People M 10:30 How It’s Made PG 11:30 Gold Rush PG

FRIDAY

12:30 True Crime With Aphrodite Jones M 1:25 Evil-In-Law M 2:20 Auction Hunters PG 2:45 Savage Family Diggers PG 3:15 Deadliest Catch PG 4:10 Dirty Jobs PG 5:05 American River Renegades M

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6am Country Calendar 3 A couple who love the farm they work on, even though they do not own it. 0 6:30 Going Going Gone 3 0 7am Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover 3 Pete teams up with Linda Barker to give Ronald Jones a gentlemen’s club in his lounge in Merseyside. 0 8am Dickinson’s Real Deal 3 0 9am M Gone With The Wind AO 1939 Drama. Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh. 0 1pm Coronation Street 3 0 1:55 Come Dine With Me UK PGR 3 2:20 One Life 3 0 3:55 Te Karere 2 4:25 The Chase 0 5:25 Millionaire – Hot Seat 0 6pm One News 0 7pm MasterChef Australia 0 8:05 Royal Variety Performance 2015 Comedian Jack Whitehall hosts the Royal Variety Performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London, with performances by Sir Elton John, One Direction, Josh Groban, and Ricky Martin. 0 10:30 Nothing Trivial AO 3 0

11:30 Football – English Premier League (Highlights) 12:25 Te Karere 3 News and current affairs from a Maori perspective. 2 12:50 Infomercials

CHOICE TV 6am Benny Hinn 6:30 My Dream Home 7:30 Gardeners’ World 8am House Crashers 8:30 Natural World: Wild Germany – Exploring No-Man’s Land 9:30 In Search Of Perfection 10am Food Safari 10:30 My Dream Home 11:30 Auction Hunters PG Noon Jamie’s American Road Trip 1pm Natural World – Salmon Forest 2pm The Living Room 2:55 Gardeners’ World 3:35 House Crashers 4pm Natural World – World’s Wildest City 4:30 The Water Brothers 5pm Jamie’s Fish Supper 6pm Million Dollar Contractor 6:30 Yard Crashers 7pm Auction Kings 7:30 Restoration Man 8:30 My Dream Derelict Home 9:30 Selling New York 10pm Gardeners’ World 10:30 Auction Kings 11pm Jamie’s Fish Supper

SATURDAY

Midnight House Crashers 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am Gardeners’ World 1:30 House Crashers 2am Natural World – World’s Wildest City 2:30 The Water Brothers 3am Million Dollar Contractor 3:30 Yard Crashers 4am My Dream Derelict Home 5am Gardeners’ World 5:30 Love Nature – Monkey Thieves

TV TWO

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TV THREE

FOUR

PRIME

SKY SPORT 1

6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Angry Birds Toons 3 0 6:35 Transformers Rescue Bots 3 0 6:55 Stitch! 3 0 7:20 Ben 10 – Omniverse 3 0 7:45 Kung Fu Panda 3 0 8:10 Austin And Ally 3 0 8:35 Kickin’ It 3 0 9am Infomercials 10:30 Baby Daddy PGR 0 11am The Voice Australia PGR 3 0 12:25 The Good Witch 0 1:20 M Soul Surfer PGR 3 2011 Drama. AnnaSophia Robb, Helen Hunt, Dennis Quaid. 0 3:30 Regular Show PGR 3 0 3:50 Kirby Buckets 0 4:15 M Cloud 9 2014 Adventure. Luke Benward, Dove Cameron, Kiersey Clemons. 0 6pm Friends 3 0 6:30 The Middle 3 0 7pm M Deep Impact AO 3 1998 Sci-fi Action.

Robert Duvall, Tea Leoni, Elijah Wood, Morgan Freeman.

9:15 M Collateral Damage AO 3 2002 Action.

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Cliff Curtis, John Leguiziamo, John Turturro. 0

7am The Dr Oz Show 3 Dr Oz has a two-day detox plan to use before a party, or between days of heavy eating to help prevent holiday weight gain. 7:50 The Ricki Lake Show 3 8:40 The Queen Latifah Show 9:35 Infomercials 11:35 Baggage PGR Noon The Biggest Loser 3 0 1:50 M Junior PGR 3 1994 Comedy. The boundaries of nature and science are broken when a straight-laced doctor becomes pregnant after his associate talks him into taking an experimental drug. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito, Emma Thompson. 0 4pm Entertainment Tonight 4:30 Million Dollar Minute 3 5pm American Ninja Warrior 3 0 6pm 3 News 7pm M Night At The Museum 2 PGR 3 2009 Adventure.

Night has fallen upon the Smithsonian Institution, yet something is stirring as former night guard Larry finds himself lured into an adventure. Ben Stiller, Amy Adams, Owen Wilson. 0 9pm M Billy T – Te Movie PGR 3 2010 Biography. 0 10:50 The Blacklist AO 3 0

6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am As Told By Ginger 3 7:25 Danny Phantom 3 7:50 The Wild Thornberrys 3 0 8:15 Chuggington 3 8:30 Hi-5 House 3 8:55 The Moe Show 3 0 9:05 Peppa Pig 3 9:10 Fireman Sam 3 0 9:20 Thomas And Friends 3 9:30 Bob The Builder 3 9:40 Barney And Friends 3 10:05 Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Emma! 3 3:05 Peppa Pig 3 3:10 Ella The Elephant 3 3:30 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 3 3:40 George Of The Jungle 3 4:10 Fairly Odd Parents 3 4:35 Mr Young 3 5pm It Only Hurts When I Laugh 3 5:30 Life’s Funniest Moments 3 6pm Punk’d 3 6:30 How I Met Your Mother 3

7am Deal Or No Deal 3 7:30 Home Shopping Noon The Doctors 1pm The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR 3 2pm The Women With The World’s Biggest Hips PGR 3 Documentary about a woman with the world’s biggest hips.

2:55 Great British Food Revival 3 Chef Gary Rhodes discovers almost extinct varieties of old-fashioned heritage cherries, and makes his signature dish, cherry clafoutis.

3:30 Antiques Roadshow 3 4:30 Hot Bench Judge Judy and other judges exchange debate before reaching a verdict.

5pm Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Prime News 6pm Escape To The Country

7pm The Simpsons PGR 3 0 7:30 Nitro Circus PGR (Starting Today) 3 BMX rider Mat Hoffman and wake-boarder Parks Bonifay join the crew at Travis’s lakefront getaway in Texas.

8pm Nitro Circus PGR 3 8:30 M Casino AO 1995 Crime.

Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, Joe Pesci, James Woods. 0

7pm Modern Family PGR 3 7:30 Sugar v Fat 8:35 M The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part Two PGR 3 2012 Adventure.

After the birth of Renesmee, the Cullens gather other vampire clans to protect the child from a false allegation that puts the family in front of the Volturi. Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner.

11:25 M Mad Max – Beyond Thunderdome AO 3 1985 Action.

1:30 Infomercials 2:30 Marvel’s Agents Of Shield AO 3 0 3:15 Arrow AO 3 0 4am Jeremy Kyle USA PGR 3 4:45 Full House 3 0 5:10 Joey 3 0 5:35 Zeke And Luther 3 0

11:45 The Good Wife AO 3 One of Alicia’s clients is accused of domestic terrorism; Will goes against Diane’s wishes.

12:35 Infomercials

11:35 House Of Lies AO Trouble arises at Kaan and Associates when payment is not received from a consultation; Clyde has a visit from his estranged father.

12:35 Entertainment Tonight 1am Infomercials

11pm The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR A celebrity chat show.

Midnight The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

12:30 Home Shopping

MAORI TV 6:30 Pukoro 2 7am Dora Matatoa 2 7:30 SpongeBob Tarau Porowha 2 8am Pukana 2 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Patapatai 9:30 Fusion Feasts 3 10am Korero Mai 3 2 11am Toku Reo 3 2 Noon Korero Mai 3 2 1pm Toku Reo 3 2 2pm Ako 3 2 3pm Waka Ama Sprint Nationals 3 3:30 Pukoro 2 4pm Dora Matatoa 2 4:30 SpongeBob Tarau Porowha 2 5pm Tribe

THE BOX

11pm NHL – Road To Winter Classic Midnight Jonah Lomu – Back To South Africa 1am Fox Sports News 1:30 Cricket – International 3:30 Cricket – International (Highlights) 4am Cricket – T20 Big Bash League (Highlights) 5am Cricket – International (Highlights) 5:30 The Cricket Show

SKY SPORT 2 6am Darts – World Championship (Replay) Day 12. 10am Cricket – International (Replay) Blackcaps v Sri Lanka – Third ODI. Noon Cricket – T20 Big Bash League (Highlights) Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Sixers.

12:30 Cricket – T20 Big Bash League (Highlights) Melbourne Renegades v Perth Scorchers.

1pm Cricket – International Night at the Museum 2 (Highlights) Australia v West Indies – 7pm on TV3 Second Test, Day Five.

1:30 Cricket – International (Highlights) Blackcaps v Sri Lanka – MOVIES PREMIERE MOVIES GREATS Third ODI. 7am Beowulf MVS 2007 Action.

7:45 Biography – Natalie 2pm Surfing – WSL Women’s Portman PG 2011 Documentary.

Voices of Robin Wright Penn, World Championship (Highlights) 8:35 Dracula Untold MVC 2014 Ray Winstone, Angelina Jolie.

Maui Women’s Pro. Action. Luke Evans, Dominic Cooper, 8:55 Biography – Nicole Kidman 3pm Football – A-League Sarah Gadon. 10:05 The Hunger PG 9:45 Thor MV 2011 Action.

(Highlights) Central Coast Mariners v Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 MV Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman.

Wellington Phoenix.

2014 Adventure. Jennifer Lawrence, 11:40 He’s Just Not That Into You 3:30 Football League Show Josh Hutcherson. 12:05 Bad MLS 2009 Comedy. Jennifer Aniston, 4pm Sports UK News Neighbours 16LSC 2014 Comedy.

Bradley Cooper, Justin Long.

4:35 L Cricket – Women’s Seth Rogen, Zac Efron, Rose Byrne.

1:50 Heavenly Creatures PGV T20 Big Bash Hobart Hurricanes v 1:40 Kingsman – The Secret Brisbane Heat. 7:35 Cricket – T20 1994 Drama. Melanie Lynskey, Service 16VL 2014 Action. Colin Firth, Kate Winslet. 3:30 Zombieland Big Bash League (Highlights) Taron Edgerton. 3:50 Dracula 16VL 2009 Action. Woody Harrelson, Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Sixers.

Untold MVC 2014 Action. Luke Evans, 8:05 Cricket – International Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone.

Dominic Cooper, Sarah Gadon.

5pm I, Robot MV 2004 Sci-fi Thriller. (Highlights) Blackcaps v Sri Lanka – 5:20 A Common Man MVL 2013 Third ODI. Will Smith, Bridget Moynahan.

Thriller. Ben Kingsley, Ben Cross.

8:35 The Cricket Show 6:55 American Pie 16LS 1999 6:45 Mortdecai MVLS 2014 Crime Comedy. 8:30 American Pie 2 16LS 9:05 L Cricket – T20 Big Bash Comedy. 8:30 The Hobbit – The League Hobart Hurricanes v Sydney Battle Of The Five Armies MV 2015 2001 Comedy. 10:20 American Pie Thunder.

Adventure. 10:55 The Reckoning – The Wedding 16LS 2003 Comedy. SATURDAY 11:55 Million Dollar Baby MC 2004 MVLS 2014 Thriller.

12:35 Cricket – International Drama.

SATURDAY Blackcaps v Sri Lanka – Third SATURDAY 12:20 Grudge Match MVL 2013 ODI. 1:05 The Cricket Show 2:05 I, Robot MV 2004 Sci-fi Thriller. 1:35 World Rugby 2am L Comedy. 2:10 A Common Man 4am American Pie 16LS 1999 MVL 2013 Thriller. 3:35 Mortdecai Darts – World Championship MVLS 2014 Crime Comedy. 5:20 The Comedy. 5:35 American Pie 2 16LS Day 13, Session One. 5:30 World Reckoning MVLS 2014 Thriller.

Rugby 2001 Comedy.

5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 2 6:30 Ako 3 2 7pm Tangaroa With Pio 7:30 Toi Whakaari 3 8pm Laughing Samoans 3 8:30 Marae Kai Masters 9:30 F Find Me A Maori Bride PGR 10pm F Super City AO Junior 10:30 Te Kaea 3 2 11pm Paepae 1:50pm on TV3 3 11:30 Closedown

DISCOVERY

6am CSI MV 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Storage Wars – Texas PG 7:40 Crash Investigation Unit M 8:05 Survivor – Samoa PG 8:55 NCIS MV 9:45 Criminal Intent MV 10:35 Criminal Minds MV 11:25 Crossbones MVS 12:15 Whose Line Is It Anyway?

PG 12:40 Whose Line Is It Anyway?

PG 1:05 Pawn Stars PG 1:30 NCIS MV 2:20 CSI MV 3:10 Survivor – Samoa PG 4pm Storage Wars – Texas PG 4:30 Crash Investigation Unit M 5pm The Simpsons PG 5:30 NCIS MV 6:30 Pawn Stars PG 7pm Storage Wars – Texas PG 7:30 Criminal Minds MV 8:30 Law And Order – LA MV 9:30 N Longmire 16V 10:30 Criminal Intent MV 11:30 Criminal Minds MV

6am Savage Family Diggers PG 6:30 Deadliest Catch PG 7:30 Gold Rush PG 8:30 Mythbusters PG 9:25 Naked And Afraid – Pop-Up Edition M 10:20 Alaskan Bush People M 11:15 Unravelled M 12:10 EvilIn-Law M 1:05 True Crime With Aphrodite Jones M 2pm How It’s Made PG 2:55 How Do They Do It? PG 3:20 Auction Hunters PG 3:50 Gold Rush PG 4:45 Salvage Hunters PG 5:40 Mythbusters PG 6:35 Secret Space Escapes PG 7:30 You Have Been Warned PG 8:30 River Monsters – Year Of Beasts PG 9:30 Pacific Warriors PG 10:30 How It’s Made PG 11:30 Gold Rush PG

12:30 Survivor – Samoa PG 1:20 Crash Investigation Unit M 1:45 CSI MV 2:35 Criminal Intent MV 3:25 The Simpsons PG 3:55 Law And Order – LA MV 4:45 Longmire 16V 5:35 Pawn Stars PG

12:30 Deadline – Crime With Tamron Hall M 1:25 Web Of Lies M 2:20 Auction Hunters PG 2:45 Wondernesia PG 3:15 Salvage Hunters PG 4:10 Dirty Jobs PG 5:05 American River Renegades M

SATURDAY

6am Cricket – International (Highlights) Blackcaps v Sri Lanka – Third ODI. 6:30 Basketball – NBL (Replay) Cairns Taipans v New Zealand Breakers. 8:30 Basketball – NBL (Replay) Townsville Crocs v Illawarra Hawks.

10:30 Surfing – WSL Women’s World Championship (Highlights) Maui Women’s Pro. 11:30 NHL – Road To Winter Classic 12:30 Basketball – NBL (Replay) Cairns Taipans v New Zealand Breakers.

2:30 Cricket – T20 Big Bash League (Replay) Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Sixers.

6pm Cricket – International (Highlights) Blackcaps v Sri Lanka – Third ODI. 6:30 World Rugby 7pm Darts – World Championship (Replay) Day 12.

From Alexandra Palace, London.

SATURDAY

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Set to explode With Colin Munro, the numbers talk, and that’s why he’s been given another chance to cement himself as a short form international player.

The Auckland left-hander is in the New Zealand T20 squad for two matches against Sri Lanka, at Mt Maunganui and Eden Park on January 7 and 10.

He has been an in-and-out selection, with one test at Port Elizabeth in 2013, 12 ODIs and 18 T20s.

Munro has not quite been able to nail a spot. The adjective aggressive doesn’t really do justice to the belligerent batting he produces in all forms.

His T20 strike rate is 138.82; he topped the Georgie Pie Super

Smash aggregates with 366 runs at 40.66, spearheading Auckland’s run to the title this month, with a strike rate of a whopping 175.96.

“His statistics are so compelling we just didn’t feel we could leave him out,” national selector Gavin Larsen said yesterday.

“His numbers speak for themselves, he’s had a couple of fantastic seasons at domestic level and he has seriously shot the lights out.”

The 28-year-old scores quickly no matter the format. His firstclass strike rate is 93.27, in which he averages 48.2. He only has one speed and Larsen believes that could be a big advantage.

“The game is played in a pretty

fast fashion these days. We’ll definitely focus hard on his T20 game at this stage but there’s no reason why Colin couldn’t be considered across the formats,” Larsen added.

The other points of interest in the T20 squad are the return of World Cup pair Grant Elliott and Corey Anderson.

Elliott’s semifinal winning six off Dale Steyn at Eden Park remains possibly the most indelible image of New Zealand’s charge to the cup final.

He fractured a bone just above his wrist training for Wellington in November.

“We all know what Grant can offer in explosive ability, but he also has a smart head on his shoul-

ders,” Larsen said.

Anderson, whose last international was the test at Lord’s in May, returns solely as a batsman for now. He is getting over another frustrating back complaint.

Anderson has a well deserved reputation as a golden arm, a partnership breaker, and his 50 ODI wickets in 35 games at 24.8 apiece are testimony to that.

The fast bowling spots have gone to Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Mitch McClenaghan and the rapid Adam Milne, to provide a point of difference.

Larsen was at pains to point out this is not a locked-in squad to carry on to the World T20 in India in March. Three more T20s

Grant Elliott is back for the national T20 side. against Pakistan will help clarify the picture for the selectors.

New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum is an unlikely starter for the third ODI against Sri Lanka at Saxton Oval today.

McCullum damaged a disc in his back diving for a ball on the boundary in Monday’s match.

A joint has flared more than expected, and the travel, and sitting on aeroplanes hasn’t helped.

Kane Williamson, who has missed the first two games in the series with a sore knee, is expected to play and will lead the side if McCullum doesn’t play. Adam Milne, who sat out the second game with a heel niggle, should be ready to play today.

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■ NEW YEAR’S HONOURS

All Blacks amongst stars honoured A large cross-section of the sporting community, including six retiring All Blacks, have been recognised in today’s New Year Honours list.

Two-time World Cup winning captain Richie McCaw heads the list with his appointment to the Order of New Zealand – New Zealand’s most senior honour that is restricted to just 20 living New Zealanders.

Other sporting identities to be acknowledged for their contributions include world champion shearer David Fagan, former cricketer Stephen Boock, retiring

Silver Ferns coach Waimarama Taumaunu, Gilbert Enoka and Dr John Mayhew. Fagan officially becomes Sir David with his appointment to the knights companion of the New Zealand order of merit, while the latter four were made officers of the New Zealand order of merit.

Retiring internationals Krystal Forgeson (hockey), Hayley Bowden (football) and Jodi Brown (netball) were all appointed members of the New Zealand order of merit.

But it was rugby that dominated the list with several of McCaw’s

former national teammates recognised for their contribution to the game. Dan Carter was made an officer of the New Zealand order of merit, while Ma’a Nonu, Conrad Smith, Tony Woodcock and Keven Mealamu were all appointed members of the New Zealand order of merit.

Woodcock and Mealamu began their All Black international careers together on a fine night in Cardiff where their scrum aspirations were not helped by the poor condition of the muddy surface.

As they walked to the halftime break, the rolling noise of the

74,000 crowd challenged their emotions and nerves with Wales a point ahead and their fans singing about a night of unrivalled glory.

When the hubbub ceased and Tappe Henning blew the final whistle, the All Blacks had cracked on to a 43 -17 victory.

Woodcock and Mealamu were still there at the end and would have finished their careers together had Woodcock not damaged a leg against Tonga in this year’s Rugby World Cup pool match.

Outstanding performances wreathed Carter’s career to leave no doubt he is the best five eighths

in All Black history.

Carter’s test points haul of 1598 points was such an advantage for the All Blacks but it was his ability to work teammates into space, defend like a truck and take on the line which took his game to match any five eighths in history.

Nonu and Smith became the go-to midfield pairing for the All Blacks which rivalled anything the rest of the world could conjure.

Initially Nonu was dynamic and Smith slow to burn before they formed one of the great partnerships at many levels.

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