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■ CHRISTMAS MAGIC

Family reunited for Christmas

By Sue NewmaN

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Christmas has a special magic this year for Kylie Hende and Caleb Flanagan – instead of a family separated by distance and a sick baby, thanks to the kindness of strangers they’ll be a family reunited.

Without the help of the Angel Flight Charity brothers Regan and Caleb would have been without their mum and their new sister on Christmas day. Instead, the boys and Kylie’s mum Karen Breakwell were to fly to Auckland yesterday where they will spend Christmas as a family.

The thought of being apart from her boys at Christmas was heart-breaking, Kylie said.

“My youngest is missing me very much.

We looked into flights ourselves, but we just don’t have this kind of money,” she said.

Six weeks ago Kylie and Caleb were planning a very different kind of Christmas.

They were looking forward to welcoming their daughter Maddy and Kylie’s boys Regan, 7, and Caleb, 6, were excited about the arrival of a sister. It was a Christmas season that promised untold joy.

Her pregnancy had been problem-free and when Maddy arrived five weeks ago by caesarean Kylie was delighted. For the family, it would be a Christmas with every cause for celebration.

But instead of celebrating, Kylie and Caleb have watched their precious daughter struggling to breathe. Maddy was found to have mitral valve regurgitation and an emphysemic lobe on her left lung. The only option was surgery.

She’d spent her first weeks in the neo-natal unit in Christchurch Hospital because her breathing had not stabilised, a mitral valve fault was identified and on Sunday Kylie and Maddy were flown to Auckland’s Starship Hospital.

On Tuesday she underwent mitral valve repair surgery, but that operation was not entirely successful. And that means, Kylie said, their daughter will need further surgery for either another valve repair or a replacement.

That surgery will not take place until Maddy is stronger and that could be any-

Maddy Flanagan.

Karen Breakwell and grandsons Regan, seven and six-year-old Caleb Print, are looking forward to an unexpected Christmas journey to visit their mother Kylie Hende and their sister Maddy who is in Starship Hospital recovery from surgery.

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where from a few weeks to a few months, Kylie said.

“She’s doing really well, she’s a real fighter, but at the moment I have no idea how long we’ll have to stay in Auckland.”

As she recovers from surgery Maddy is kept sedated and is tube-fed to ensure her energy goes into healing and growing. The

end goal is to have her stabilised so she can go home to grow and build up the strength to face a second operation.

“We’re just taking this day by day,” Kylie said.

It’s been a heart-wrenching few weeks, Kylie said, with the most traumatic moments when they saw their daughter post surgery while her chest was still open to allow swelling in her heart to subside.

Her chest is now closed but that image is burned into Kylie’s brain.

Kylie and Caleb are staying in Starship’s Ronald McDonald room so they can be with their daughter, but yesterday when Karen, Regan and Caleb arrived, they moved to Ronald McDonald House to await the arrival of Santa. Regan and Caleb say they’ve told Santa they won’t be home for Christmas and that Nana has assured them he’ll know where to find them.

It’s a Christmas of many firsts for the boys – first with their new sister, first time in an aeroplane and first visit to Auckland, but

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even with that excitement on board, they both say they’re looking forward most of all to seeing mum and Maddy.

Kylie’s mum Karen has become full-time carer of her grandsons. Work has been put on hold and like Maddy’s parents, she’s just looking forward to the day the new baby can come home.

“She’s the absolute spitting image of Kylie when she was born,” Karen said.

Ask the boys what they think of their sister and there’s just one word they use – beautiful. They’ve made her Christmas cards and have bought her presents.

“Dear Maddy, we all hope you come home soon. I miss you, Maddy and Mum”… seven-year-old Regan wrote.

Partner Caleb heads home on Boxing Day, her mum and sons on Thursday and Kylie will then face a new and uncertain chapter in her life with Maddy.

The goal is for her daughter to gain enough strength to be able to come home until her next operation.

Kylie won’t be alone in Starship Hospital, however, as there are other parents in the same situation.

“We’re there with three other children and their parents. They’re from all over the South Island and they all have heart children.”

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Above - Methven firefighter Polly Cavanagh deals to flooding behind The Mall.

Stormwater drains on Main Street were overwhelmed in Saturday’s deluge.

Left - The Mall turned into a lake in a torrential downpour on Saturday.

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■ METHVEN

Thunderstorm floods Methven

By SuSan SandyS

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Flooding threatened Methven homes and businesses as a freak thunderstorm hit the town.

More than 50 millimetres fell on Saturday with rainfall rates of 25.6 millimetres per hour under one storm in the late afternoon.

The MetService reported thunderstorms in Canterbury and Otago over recent days “have lit up the Christmas lights in the sky”.

But Methven residents are feeling far from festive about the event, which is yet another continuation of wet and cool conditions marring the first month of summer.

Thunder and lightning preceded the deafening downpour which hit the town about 4.15pm.

Mark Jacobs and a friend were working on renovations to the interior of the former craft shop at The Mall when the deluge struck.

The property manager said within 15 minutes water was starting to come into surrounding shops of a hairdressing salon, laundrette and former ice-cream parlour.

“Fortunately we were working when it happened, if it had of happened one hour later we would not have known until the next day,” Jacobs said.

Footpaths and kerbsides turned

into lakes as stormwater drains were overwhelmed.

Water pooled along The Mall and in a courtyard behind shops and Café Primo.

Methven Volunteer Fire Brigade members responded and pumped water from the site for over half an hour, altogether pumping more than 20,000 litres out.

Jacobs praised brigade members and business owners and their staff who raced to the scene.

One person was able to bring sandbags which were put down as a precaution, and timber was used as barriers to stop more water coming in. Everyone cleaned up with brooms and squeegees.

The deluge lasted about half an hour.

Jacobs said in the 20 years he had been in town it was the first time he had ever seen the shop area become flooded.

“It’s unprecedented.”

Long-time Methven resident Martin Nordqvist said it was the heaviest bout of rain for at least 20 years in the town.

“It just went on and on and on, and then it eased a wee bit and then down it would come again,” Nordqvist said.

A stockwater race on Forest Drive was almost overflowing near Morgan Street.

“For 10 minutes it went from al-

most being a major flood back to normal,” he said.

Brigade members also responded to three callouts to residential properties to pump surface water pooling outside.

The Ashburton District Council closed roads and erected flooding signs. The worst-affected roads were Highbank Cairnbrae Road, Barkers Road at Dry Creek, Methven Chertsey Road, Lyndhurst Road, Urrall Road and Lauriston Barrhill Road.

The South Island is at least in for some good weather over Christmas, and temperatures are forecast to reach 23°C today and 22°C tomorrow in Ashburton.

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■ MYCOPLASMA BOVIS

Farmers praise Smith visit

By Tim Cronshaw

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Mid Canterbury farmers gave new MPI director-general Ray Smith high marks after his promised return to Ashburton to remove problems from the mycoplasma bovis response.

Smith, who replaced Martyn Dunne, arrived in the township last week again with officials to talk about challenges faced by farmers and provide them with an update on the response to eradicate the cattle disease.

Last month he pledged to return to the township before Christmas at a farmer meeting at the Ashburton offices of Federated Farmers.

In his comments Smith made it a priority to improve the disease response.

The high marks from farmers come with the proviso that fur-

Alongside MPI director-general Ray Smith are Mid Canterbury Rural Support Trust M. bovis welfare co-ordinator Frances Beeston and farmer advocate Sarah Barr.

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ther progress is made to retain opened communication lines between the ministry and them and continued faster processing of delayed compensation

payments. The MBovis Affected Farmers Support Group (MASG) says the return visit is another step in the right direction.

Spokesman Duncan Barr said positive progress had been made since Smith’s last visit.

“We have finally got MPI listening to farmers and understanding where they need to improve.

There is some good, honest communication going on.’’

He said the main progress had been made in opening communication lines between farmers and the ministry and there was now open dialogue between them.

“They have pretty well been told in no uncertain circumstances there was pretty much no trust and they understand that now. …

We need strong leadership from MPI and haven’t had that in the past and Ray’s leadership is really strong and that’s encouraging.

We respect the man for [returning to Ashburton].’’

Barr said there remained a “long way’’ to go in rebuilding relations, but progress was being made.

Among farmer complaints were long delays in compensation payments.

So far MPI has paid $37 million to $38 million in compensation, of which $7m has gone out the past few weeks.

Barr said the fast forwarding of processing payments was a positive sign, but farmers had to understand that change took time.

He said the focus on payments was secondary to farmer welfare and the problems of farmers with M. bovis were “multi-faceted’’.

Barr encouraged farmers to keep an open dialogue with MASG through its Facebook page and with farming leaders.

■ SENIOR CHEF

Chance for seniors to brush up on culinary skills Ashburton’s seniors will have an opportunity early next year to brush up their culinary skills.

A Senior Chef course will be run by Pegasus Health and it’s open to older people who live alone or with another person who want to improve their health through practical cooking skills, meal planning and budgeting.

Across Canterbury the programme welcomed its 2000th participant and last week Christchurch’s Senior Chef graduates celebrated an early Christmas.

Ashburton’s course will be held in February and as well as teaching participants new cooking skills, it provides social interaction and counters loneliness.

Peter de Wit came along to Senior Chef classes at the suggestion of his wife, Pauline. He’d always been happy to cook but said his wife didn’t completely trust his abilities.

“I learned everything from how to read a recipe to the nutritional

In brief Minor car fire Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade members had a fire callout about 2.20pm yesterday. Firefighters responded to a minor car fire, which had erupted when an engine caught fire as an engine swap was under way. The people reinstalling the engine had managed to get the fire out before the arrival of firefighters, who then used their imaging camera to check for any potential hot spots.

• The brigade responded to a false alarm callout from the automatic fire alarm in the shopping strip opposite Mitre 10 the evening before.

The three Cs Clean, cook, chill is the message from New Zealand Food Safety as it launches its summer 2018 food safety campaign.

Foodborne illness strikes about 200,000 New Zealanders every year with around half of those cases occurring in the home.

Campylobacter is the most common, others are salmonella, staphylococcus, norovirus, ecoli, hepatitis A and listeria.

Cases increase in summer, mainly due to warmer weather.

So clean before you handle food, cook food (especially chicken and mince) until the juices run clear and chill food to stop bacteria growing.

E-scooter crash A 35-year-old man has been rushed to Auckland City Hospital after colliding with a truck while riding an e-scooter. Emergency services were called to Parnell Road, between Maunsell Road and Domain Drive, after receiving a call at 9.25am yesterday. A police spokesman said the man was stable with minor injuries.

He also clarified that it was not a Lime scooter the injured person was riding – he was on his own e-scooter.

- NZME Graduates from a recent Christchurch-based Senior Chef course celebrate. value of food at the classes. My biggest compliment was when I made kumara soup for my son and he asked to keep the leftovers,” de Wit said.

“I look at dishes now and think

‘I could make that’. It’s given me a confidence boost and Pauline now trusts me to do most of the cooking at home.”

Senior Chef Programme Co-ordinator Jane Callahan says the

programme has evolved significantly since it began in 2009.

Anyone over 60 can attend.

More information on Ashburton’s course can be found on www.seniorchef.co.nz

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Home baking makes David’s day David Shaw was thrilled when he opened his front door to find Olivia, Lucas and Harry Reid standing there with home baking for him.

“I don’t know who put my name forward,” he said.

“I cannot thank you enough for doing this for me, it is so kind.

Lively six-year-old twins Harry and Lucas helped mum, Mandy, make the chocolate chip biscuits.

However, she was on her own with the coffee and date slice.

Olivia carried out the official role of handing over the baking to Mr Shaw with style and grace.

David was doubly grateful to receive the baking.

A friend of his was about to collect him and they were off to Invercargill.

“Now we will have something delicious to eat on the way there,” he said.

David shifted to Ashburton 20 years ago from his home town of Millers Flat in Southland.

His Christmas Day will be spent in Ashburton.

“I have lots of family here, so I’m bound to be going somewhere exciting. I’m very grateful to live in Ashburton, I’m well looked after here.”

David Shaw was thrilled to receive home baking from (from left) Olivia, 8, and six year-old twins Lucas and Harry Reid.

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■ BURTY CHALLENGE

Race is on to complete Ashburton’s Burty Challenge Four of Ashburton’s top attractions could be extra busy over the summer holidays as children race to complete the Burty Challenge.

The event, run for the first time in the July school holidays, proved so popular that it has made a summer return.

It involves children visiting the

EA Networks Centre, Tinwald Pool, Ashburton Domain, Ashburton Museum and Ashburton Public Library.

The basic idea, Ashburton Museum director Tanya Robinson said, was that children visited each location and collected stamps from each. Completed en-

tries would go in to a lucky draw.

“When we ran it in July it was super popular, with our highest ever visitation over that two-week period. This time we’ve expanded it and added new tasks to complete,” Robinson said.

The challenge would encourage young people to make use of the

district’s first-class facilities, she said.

“This is a fun and easy way to make the most of summer.”

Entry cards for the challenge can be collected at EA Networks Centre, Tinwald Pool, Museum, Library and Ashburton District Council reception. Completed

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March 2018 At the end of each year, Guardian staff choose the best of the year’s photos to share with you all and reminisce.

A group of Methven ladies chucked the glad rags on for Oscars Night.

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Above – Getting ready for a busy time of the year were Matt Harvey and the team at Harvey’s Bakehouse.

Below – The Dubliner in Methven turned green for St Patrick’s Day.

The sun shone down on the Mayfield Show.

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Jump Jam creator Brett Fairweather called into town and put on a demonstration.

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Above right – There was plenty of fun for both young and old at the Tinwald School Fete.

Left – A slightly cooler day at the Methven A&P Show didn’t stop the fun.

Right – Bright colours were everywhere out at Lake Hood for the Colour Run. Below – The annual Pakeke Lions monster garage sale drew big crowds and a huge number of items.

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The world of the emergency services was open to the public at the Emergency Services Day at the Ashburton Showgrounds.

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Methven Lions cooked up a storm on the barbecue.

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Fynn Clemett and Santa.

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Merry Christmas Methven Children turned out in their droves to the annual Methven Christmas Party yesterday. They brought along their decorated bikes, scooters and buggies, and were awarded prizes for best dressed. Santa, in the town’s fire engine, led a parade to the Bank Street reserve where fun activities awaited, including a barbecue and lolly scramble. Guardian photographer Robyn Hood was there.

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OUR VIEW

There’s a lot to like about Christmas . . .

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ou can choose your friends but you can’t choose your relatives, is how the saying goes, and at no time more so than Christmas does this sentiment ring true.

As many people as there are looking forward to catching up with beloved family members, there will be just as many wondering how they will get through their Christmas dinner without telling Uncle Bert to please put more plum pudding in his cake hole.

The family side of things not only has the frustration of enduring such delightful family exchanges, but coping with the sadness of losing loved ones who have passed, as those empty places around the dining table correspond to empty spaces in one’s heart.

For me, Christmas memories

go back decades to when my sisters, brother and I would catch up with our cousins. All 10 of us would sit round the kids’ table and wolf down our pudding, first ferreting out one or two 20 cent pieces, before running off to swim and generally have fun in the sunny outdoors. The day would always end on a sad note as we were inevitably told it was time for everyone to head home again.

As we grew up, the focus went to our own new families and sharing Christmas with our other

halves, children, parents and in-laws.

For my wee family of me and my two children, our pets were a big focus as we would put treats in their stockings and enjoy having a play around on Christmas morning, before heading off to the grandparents and other family members.

Kids grow up, and this year my daughter is home from overseas but my son is in Wellington and he and his partner are both rostered on at work.

It is the first Christmas I won’t have both my children with me, but that is life, and life goes on.

I am grateful for the fact in recent years myself and my partner have enjoyed big family Christmases, as we fit in both my children and his, and his side of the family, who are committed to getting all the growing cuzzies

together just as my parents were all those years ago.

I have one or two friends who recoil at the thought of large family gatherings at Christmas.

As much as they like catching up with people important to them in their lives, they think Christmas is over-rated and it is silly to put emphasis on this one day of the year.

I guess they are turned off by the chaos of the season, the rampant consumerism, and perhaps most of all the notion of conforming to some perfect family ideal.

Oh well, call me old-fashioned, but I’m happy to celebrate the season with as many people as possible.

I also like to feel it in my fingers and toes as I watch

Love Actually for the hundredth time, get teary-eyed when I hear Christmas carols cos they remind me of my late parents, wrap tinsel round wee Molly the cocker spaniel and upload photos of her, and take the opportunity to absorb the spirituality of the season at church services.

Yes, I agree there is a lot to not like about Christmas, but there’s a lot to like about it as well.

Genesis during a Christmas Eve telecast.

In 1974, Cyclone Tracy began battering the Australian city of Darwin, resulting in widespread damage and causing some 65 deaths.

In 1990, actor Tom Cruise married his Days of Thunder co-star, Nicole Kidman.

In 1993, the Reverend Norman Vincent Peale, who blended Christian and psychiatric principles into a message of “positive thinking,” died in Pawling, New York, at age 95.

Ten years ago: A man dressed in a Santa Claus suit shot his way into the Covina, California, home of his former in-laws and set it on fire, killing nine people (the attacker, identified as Bruce Jeffrey Pardo, committed suicide the next day).

Five years ago: In Egypt, a car bomb ripped through a security headquarters in the Nile Delta city of Mansoura, killing 16 people, almost all policemen.

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II granted a posthumous pardon to code-breaker Alan Turing, who

was convicted of homosexual behavior in the 1950s.

One year ago: In Christmas eve remarks, Pope Francis likened the journey to Bethlehem

by Mary and Joseph to the migrations of millions of people today who are forced to leave homelands for a better life, or just to survive.

Today’s birthdays: The former president of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, is 61. Rock musician Ian Burden (The Human League) is 61. Actress Eva Tamargo is 58.

Actor Wade Williams is 57. Rock

singer Mary Ramsey (10,000 Maniacs) is 55. Actor Mark Valley is 54. Actor Diedrich Bader is 52. Actor Amaury Nolasco is 48. Singer Ricky Martin is 47.

Author Stephenie Meyer is 45. TV personality Ryan Seacrest is 44.

Actor Michael Raymond-James is 41. Actor Austin Stowell is 34.

Singer Louis Tomlinson is 27.

Thought for today: “To perceive Christmas through its wrapping becomes more difficult with every year.” — E.B. White, American author and journalist (1899-1985).

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Monday, December 24, the 358th day of 2018.

There are seven days left in the year. This is Christmas Eve. Today’s highlight in history: On December 24, 1943, President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed General Dwight D. Eisenhower supreme commander of Allied forces in Europe as part of Operation Overlord.

On this date: In 1814, the United States and Britain signed the Treaty of Ghent, which ended the War of 1812 following ratification by both the British Parliament and the US Senate.

In 1865, several veterans of the Confederate Army formed a private social club in Pulaski, Tennessee, that was the original version of the Ku Klux Klan.

In 1871, Giuseppe Verdi’s opera Aida had its world premiere in Cairo, Egypt.

In 1906, Canadian physicist Reginald A. Fessenden became the first person to transmit the human voice (his own) as well as music over radio, from Brant Rock, Massachusetts.

In 1913, 73 people, most of them children, died in a crush of panic after a false cry of “Fire!” during a Christmas party for striking miners and their families at the Italian Hall in Calumet, Michigan.

In 1914, during World War One, impromptu Christmas truces began to take hold along parts of the Western Front between British and German soldiers.

In 1953, the worst railway disaster in New Zealand’s history occurred when the Wellington– Auckland night express plunged into the flooded Whangaehu River, just west of Tangiwai in the central North Island. Of the 285 people on board, 151 were killed.

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s 2018 draws to a close and we look towards 2019 it is natural to reflect on what the previous 12 months have meant for us.

As always, one of the most rewarding aspects of my job is the variety of people I am lucky enough to meet both in my role as the local MP for Selwyn and as the Opposition Spokesperson for Finance.

As in previous years, I held coffee meetings in various locations around Selwyn during 2018 and Rangitata MP Andrew Falloon and I both advocated strongly for the region on matters relating to road safety and congestion on our state highway network.

During August I organised a public information evening to

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facilitate discussion around the proposed legislation regarding assisted dying.

In October I selected Katelyn Twiss, a Year 12 student from Ellesmere College, as my Youth MP for 2019. Katelyn will be representing Selwyn at the Youth Parliament in Wellington on July 16 and 17, and I am sure she will do a fantastic job. She will also be working with me as an

advocate for local youth during her term as Youth MP which runs from March 1 until August 31 next year.

On November 11 a number of community events were held around the region to commemorate 100 years since Armistice Day marked the end of World War One. For many members of our rural communities 2018 has been a difficult year with the ongoing impact of mycoplasma bovis and uncertainty around future Government policies that may affect the farming sector.

2019 is also shaping up to be a busy year with the Government signalling major changes are in store for our education system and the management of our

drinking water. I look forward to discussing these with you and seeking your feedback on the proposed changes.

If you would like my assistance on any matter please contact my office in Templeton. The office will re-open again on Monday January 7, with reduced hours that week and will return to regular hours the following week.

I would like to wish everyone a happy and safe New Year.

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Wondrous Wellington

Glowing like a jewel in the evening darkness, Wellington has a lot to offer the traveller.

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et to start its long summer run at Te Papa, Terracotta Warriors: Guardians of Immortality offers an intimate and immersive encounter with a selection of the remarkable 2300-year-old terracotta warriors.

For more than 2000 years, they secretly guarded the tomb of Qin Shihuang, China’s First Emperor.

The summer’s headline exhibition features eight warriors

Summer is the perfect time to pay a visit to Wellington, particularly when you’ve got the freedom to take in the museum marvels at a more leisurely pace, writes Mike Yardley. standing 180 centimetres high and two full-size horses from the famous terracotta army, as well as two half-size replica bronze chariots, each drawn by four horses. It will be a blockbuster.

Few places stir your sense of

patriotic pride, and awe for Wellington’s creative verve, quite like Weta Workshop. Whether you’re a film aficionado, pop culture connoisseur, or just a curious observer, Weta Studio Tours offers irresistibly immersive film mak-

At the Weta Workshop you’ll get up close with the mesmerising miniatures, props, weapons, armour, creatures, vehicles, models and so much more – all artfully and oh-so meticulously crafted in Wellington.

ing encounters on the Miramar Peninsula.

I highly recommend the Combo Tour, which takes in the Weta Cave and also the miniatures magic of Thunderbirds Are Go. From Middle-earth to Tracy Island, you’ll get up close with the mesmerising miniatures, props, weapons, armour, creatures, vehicles, models and so much more – all artfully and oh-so meticulously crafted in Wellington.

I was staggered how huge the miniatures for Thunderbirds are – and so wondrously crafted by Weta Workshop.

The fully escorted studio tours are expertly led by passionate, effusive guides with an intimate and first-hand knowledge of the entire movie-making process, employed as crew members at Weta.

Whether you’re Christmas shopping or souvenir hunting, the Weta Cave shop is a one-of-a kind retail trove of creativity, brimming with collectibles, prop replicas, apparel, jewellery, DVDs and art prints and more. Grab your own slice of movie magic and buy a premium sculpture made by the filmmakers at Weta Workshop.

While you’re there, don’t miss the short documentary about the history of movie-making on the Miramar Peninsula. With a rolling roster of tours throughout the day, Weta Workshop’s abiding

popularity strongly suggests you should book a tour in advance for guaranteed inspirational escapism. www.wetaworkshop.com No matter when you visit Wellington, there’s always trending players on the culinary scene to check out.

I’m a big fan of Noble Rot, an edgy and inventive venue established two years ago by an incredibly talented group of sommeliers and restaurateurs, eager to imbue the Capital with a specialist wine bar. With the wonderful wine regions of Marlborough and Wairarapa sandwiching Wellington, why not!

You’ll find Noble Rot in Swan Lane, jutting off Cuba Street, in the space formerly occupied by Duke Carvell’s.

Firmly focused on using locally sourced seasonal produce, it’s all about shared food and small plates, in addition to raw bar awash with oh-so fresh seafood and charcuterie to pair with every drop.

The extensive wine list understandably showcases New Zealand product, with a special selection of European wines.

Have you ever come across a nut buttery? No, me either – until I discovered the boutique production prowess of Fix & Fogg, a pint-sized business in Hannahs Laneway that’s become a city staple.

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Golding’s Free Dive is a whimsical little craft beer bar, tucked down Hannahs Laneway, largely decorated from recycled materials.

Established several years ago by two Wellington lawyers, Roman and Andrea started making peanut butter as a hobby, selling it around farmers’ markets, until it morphed.

Fix & Fogg takes its name from Around the World in 80 Days, and the staff will happily offer you samples from the streetside counter window.

Making just a handful varieties of their boutique spread – smooth, extra crunchy, dark chocolate and smoke and fire – the focus is on high-quality products, without additives or preservatives.

Another unmissable is Golding’s Free Dive. This is a whimsical little craft beer bar, tucked down Hannahs Laneway, largely decorated from recycled materials, with plastic buckets for lampshades and awnings made from old skis.

Golding’s Free Dive is a free house – meaning they aren’t on the short leash of any brewery, and they constantly showcase a range of fresh brews. True to the collaborative spirit of this laneway, you can also order pizza from Pizza Pomodoro (across the courtyard) who will deliver it to your table. Nice!

Where to stay? Check in to the property that was ingeniously shifted to clear the decks for Te Papa, and has been given a next-level artistic rejuvenation as QT Wellington Hotel.

It continues to capture the world’s imagination for its

wondrous collection of artworks, opulent décor, distinctively designed guestrooms, celebrated hospitality and award-winning cuisine at Hippopotamus restaurant, with the most extravagant selection of gins in Wellington.

Formerly known as the Museum Hotel, it was a natural acquisition for QT Hotels & Resorts who have cultivated a solid reputation for daring to be different, while lustily celebrating their sense of place.

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Te Papa’s headline exhibition this summer features eight warriors standing 180 centimetres high and two full-size horses from China’s famous terracotta army.

culturephiles.

The hotel’s Your Art. Our Rooms initiative canvassed hundreds of entries from Kiwi creatives, eager to dress the behead walls of QT Wellington’s nine new rooms.

Given the exceptional quality of the submissions, the hotel splashed out and selected 19 Kiwi artists to unleash their artistic genius across the entire fourth floor, in all 25 guestrooms.

Dubbed Gallery 4, bespoke art-

More than just a hotel, QT Wellington is an unabashed cultural playground, underpinned by its eccentric and ever-expansive art collection

More than just a hotel, QT Wellington is an unabashed cultural playground, underpinned by its eccentric and ever-expansive art collection.

The lobby alone boasts New Zealand’s largest privately owned art collection, sporting wondrous works by the likes of Dick Frizzell, Seraphine Pick, Liz Maw and BMD. With art and design at the core of the hotel’s identity, QT Wellington recently issued a challenge to all creative types, artists and

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Above and below – QT Wellington’s Your Art. Our Rooms initiative canvassed hundreds of entries from Kiwi creatives, eager to dress the walls of QT Wellington’s nine new rooms.

work graces the walls, balconies and ceilings, throughout Level 4’s accommodations. distinctive hotels are what great breaks are all about and QT Wellington is in a class of its own.

Make a date with all that art! www.qtwellington.com The capital’s summer events programme lays it on thick with a rolling schedule of activities and entertainment. Start laying out plans for a bumper break in Wellington this summer. www. wellingtonnz.com

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Softball came to town when Mid Canterbury Softball hosted a South Island secondary school tournament.

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Above – Night rugby kicked into gear for the season when Rakaia took on senior competition newcomers, Springston.

Left – Big numbers took part in the Kids’ Triathlon.

Right – Rugby returned to the region a little earlier than normal when Celtic hosted the annual Marist Tournament.

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It’s Tyron’s Cup It might not have been exactly beach type weather, but there was a hint of summer fun about yesterday’s Ashburton Trotting Cup at the Ashburton Racecourse.

After a weekend of rain and drizzle, the sun did shine ever so slightly just in time for the Ashburton Trotting Club’s Christmas meeting and the Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen-trained Funatthebeach added a bit of brightness to the day for the club’s feature race.

Driven confidently by regular stable driver Tim Williams, the talented fouryear-old sat outside favourite Sheriff for the majority of the 3200m event and had enough in store to stave off all challenges to win the $22,000 event.

The locally-owned Alta Maestro flew alate, but came up just short in providing a popular victory with his stablemate, Letspendanitetogetha also running home strongly to finish in third position for trainer Robert Dunn.

It was a sedate running of the Cup, largely due to the conditions with the winner pacing the two mile journey in

4:01.9 but there were some blistering sections with the final 800 metres in 55.3.

Dunn provided a bit of a local success earlier in the day when Spot On one for local owner, Wendy Nordqvist and then repeated the dose when Tyron Bettor’s Ella was victorious for the Neumann family in a strong fillies and mares race.

Despite having taken on some strong fields recently Spot On was let go by punters and bolted home in the hands of John Dunn to win at odds of better than $20-to-one.

Tyron Bettor’s Ella’s price wasn’t quite as long on the tote, but her win was equally as popular for the Neumann clan who are huge supporters of the racing industry, particularly here in Mid Canterbury.

Just prior to that there was a full contingent of locals in the birdcage following the victory of the Simon Adlam-trained To Ri Caitlin.

The four-year-old mare by Sportswriter led throughout for local driver Ricky May and did enough to hold off all of her rivals in the run to the line.

A happy John Dunn brings Tyron Bettor’s Ella back to the birdcage, assisted by Alan Anderson, with Mary Cressey and Ashburton Guardian editor Matt Markham looking on, after the running of the Ashburton Guardian/Ashburton App Mobile, at the Ashburton harness meeting yesterday. Tyron Bettor’s Ella beat Tact Maggie (Stephen McNally) and Mad Lu Li (Katie Cox) after pacing the 1609 metre journey in 2:01.70.

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Results from yesterday’s Ashburton harness racing meeting The weather is overcast and the track easy for the Ashburton Harness meeting yesterday.

RACE 1 - W J DOYLE MEMORIAL TROT, $8000, 2400m 1-1 Maria Tsarina (14) D Butt 1 3-3 Some Time (7) J Smith 2 4-4 Desert Wings (9) B Orange 3 Scratched: This Way Comes, Fast Wet N Windee, Rites Of Zhou, Helga’s Monarch.

Also (in finishing order): 9-9 Sunrise Spur, 7-8 Razor, 11-10 Pastrana, 6-6 Hang On Suzie, 2-2 Foreigner, 5-5 Thank You, 10-7 Fekitoa, 8-11 Desert Prince.

Hd, 1-1/4L, 4L. Time: 3:10.90. MR: 2:07.90. Last 800m: 58.56. Win: $3.60. Places: $1.60, $1.70, $2.10. Quinella: $8.90. Trifecta: $95.90 (14,7,9).

First4: $815.00 (14,7,9,10).

Trainer: D & C Butt, Woodend Beach. Breeding: 4 m Muscle Hill-Empress Maria.

RACE 2 THE PHAT DUCK MOBILE PACE, $8000, 2400m 1-1 Kotare Yolande (3) J Dunn 1 6-7 Betterthanspraying (9) T Williams 2 4-4 Tabitha Franco (6) R May 3 Scratched: Elegant Jewel, Hold On Arizona.

Also (in finishing order): 3-2 Canstar, 8-8 Gottagettabeer, 10-10 Dream On Jaffa, 11-11 La Bella Vita, 7-6 Forty Wives, 5-5 Shamrock Bromac, 12-12 Aveross Spitfire, 2-3 Agent West, 13-13 Bombshell, 9-9 Jaffa (Pulled up).

2L, 1/2 nk, 1L. Time: 2:59.70. MR: 2:00.50. Last 800m: 57.92. Win: $1.70. Places: $1.20, $5.20, $2.10. Quinella: $21.10. Trifecta: $121.10 (3,9,6).

First4: $681.00 (3,9,6,2).

Trainer: Robert Dunn, Woodend Beach. Breeding: 3 f Mach Three-Kotare Yoyo.

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PORT PACE, $8000, 2400m 3-2 To Ri Caitlin (5) R May 1 1-1 Matai Minky (2) T Williams 2 4-5 Woodlea Explorer (10) M Williamson 3 Scratched: Diamond Shadow, Aveross Spitfire.

Also (in finishing order): 2-3 Art Collector, 6-6 Ruby Tues Bay, 8-7 Chain Reaction, 7-8 Don’t Tell Ange, 5-4 Darryl Kerrigan, 9-9 Spinatale.

Hd, 1/2 nk, 1-1/2L. Time: 3:04.90. MR: 2:04.00.

Last 800m: 55.95. Win: $5.30. Places: $1.60, $1.40, $2.50. Q: $6.30. Trifecta: $85.10 (5,2,10).

First4: $160.10 (5,2,10,6). Double: $6.00 (3+/5), $2.00 (3+/2+). Treble: $35.10 (14+/3+/5).

Trainer: Simon Adlam, Ashburton. Breeding: 4 m Sportswriter-Carmel Maria.

RACE 4 PAVILIONS HOTEL/IN MEMORY OF JOHN ROLLINSON, $9000, 2400m 5-5 Motu Great Sensation (8) B Borcoskie 1 12-12 Clifden Clowers (5) J Morrison 2 2-1 Rocknpop (2) K Tomlinson 3 Also (finishing order): 4-2 Heavenly Love, 8-8 Diana Harbour, 7-7 Unique Marshall, 1-3 Such Fun, 11-11 Spurred By Success, 3-4 The Rev, 10-10 Eyre’s A Rag Doll, 6-6 Rarangi Opal, 9-9 Red Harbour.

Nk, 1L, 1-1/2L. Time: 3:08.10. MR: 2:06.20. Last 800m: 58.78. Win: $8.50. Places: $2.50, $9.20, $1.80. Quinella: $103.30. Trifecta: $1474.10 (8,5,2). First4: $691.80 (8,5,2,4).

Trainer: Brent Borcoskie, Sefton. Breeding: 6 m Pegasus Spur-Motu Miss Anna.

RACE 5 - SPRAYMARKS GROUP PACE, $8500, 2400m 6-5 Spot On (7) J Dunn 1 2-2 Twilight Saga (1) R May 2 1-1 Chiller Bay (11) B Orange 3 All Started.

Also: 14-14 Gotta Future, 4-4 Eastwood Isabella, 11-11 Sweet Marylou, 9-9 Magical Matty, 5-6 Bound To Impress, 12-13 Den’s Legacy, 10-10 Ardent Lustre, 7-7 Ideal Rule, 13-12 Donegal Carnbouy, 3-3 Rock On, 8-8 Itsthefinalcountdown.

5L, 1-3/4L, 1/2L. Time: 3:00.20. MR: 2:00.90.

Last 800m: 57.60. Win: $23.00. Places: $4.10, $1.30, $1.20. Q: $36.60. Trifecta: $264.70 (7,1,11). First4: $7662.40 (7,1,11,9). Quaddie: $2580.90 (3+/5/8/7). Double: $119.20 (8/7), $9.20 (8/1).

Trainer: Robert Dunn, Pukekohe. Breeding: 3 c Art Major-Cartier.

RACE 6 ‘TROT TO LONDON’ CANSTAFF ASHBURTON CUP, $22,000, 3200m 3-1 Funatthebeach (4) T Williams 1 1-2 Alta Maestro (5) J Dunn 2 4-4 Letspendanitetogetha (8) M Anderson 3 All Started.

Also (in finishing order): 6-5 Mikey Maguire, 2-3 Sheriff, 7-7 Acuto, 8-8 Go Davey, 5-6 Baileys Knight.

3/4L, 1/2 nk, 3/4L. Time: 4:01.90. MR: 2:01.70.

Last 800m: 55.36. Win: $4.10. Places: $1.50, $1.50, $1.80. Quinella: $5.00. Trifecta: $52.60 (4,5,8). First4: $370.50 (4,5,8,3).

Trainer: Purdon/Rasmussen, Rolleston. Breeding: 4 g Somebeachsomewhere-Minnie Moose.

RACE 7 T F PEARSON MEMORIAL TROT, $9000, 2400m 10-10 Don’t Rock The Boat (7) O Thornley 1 5-5 Missie Castleton (4) R May 2 4-2 Girls Let Loose (8) G O’Reilly 3 All Started.

Also (finish order): 8-7 I’ldoitmyway, 9-9 Unique Rose, 2-4 Astound, 6-8 Franco Josiah, 3-3 Jaw D Nancy, 12-12 Aldebaran Bonny, 7-6 Westeros,

11-11 Tres Magnifique, 1-1 Aladdin Sane.

Nk, Hd, Nk. Time: 3:06.10. MR: 2:04.90. Last 800m: 59.70. Win: $20.00. Places: $5.30, $2.90, $2.40. Q: $72.00. Trifecta: $2226.50 (7,4,8). First4: Not Struck. Double: $55.40 (4/7), $11.70 (4/4). Treble: $2319.70 (7/4/7).

Trainer: Robin Thornley, Weedons. Breeding: 6 g Thanksgiving-Springfield Romance.

RACE 8 - ASHBURTON GUARDIAN/ASHBURTON APP MOBILE, $12,000, 1609m 4-5 Tyron Bettor’s Ella (3) J Dunn 1 2-1 Tact Maggie (9) S McNally 2 9-10 Mad Lu Li (2) K Cox 3 Also (in finishing order): 8-8 Miss Big, 1-3 Samskara, 3-2 Queen Bee Bardon, 7-7 Ultimate Desire, 5-4 Just Dance, 6-6 Kensington Kate, 10-9 Anytime (Pulled up).

1/2 nk, 3L, 2-1/4L. Time: 2:01.70. MR: 2:01.70.

Last 800m: 55.26. Win: $7.20. Places: $2.40, $1.70, $5.70. Quinella: $20.90. Trifecta: $730.10 (3,9,2). First4: $5076.20 (3,9,2,6).

Trainer: Robert Dunn, Woodend Beach. Breeding: 6 m Bettor’s Delight-Ella Royce.

RACE 9 - HANLEY FORMULA MOBILE PACE, $9000, 2400m 3-3 Back In Black (6) B Orange 1 2-2 Good On Ya Kiwi (3) R May 2 4-4 Franco Texas (8) J Curtin 3 Scratched: Storm Prince.

Also (in finishing order): 1-1 Ready To Bloom, 10-10 Paul’s Verdict, 6-6 The Tin Soldier, 9-9 The Golden Boy, 8-7 Jonty James, 5-5 Mr Midnight, 7-8 Awayovernight.

Lg nk, 3/4L, 1-1/2L. Time: 2:57.60. MR: 1:59.10.

Last 800m: 55.89. Win: $4.10. Places: $1.60, $1.60, $1.90. Quinella: $6.90. Trifecta: $68.90 (6,3,8). First4: $120.90 (6,3,8,10). Double:

$28.90 (3/6), $7.70 (3/3).

Trainer: Stephen Boyd, Aylesbury. Breeding: 4 g Panspacificflight-Hi Life Franco.

RACE 10 - BROWN BOMBERS SYNDICATE HANDICAP TROT, $10000, 2400m 12-13 Time For Diamonds (6) J Ford 1 2-3 Globe Trekker (11) A Lethaby 2 1-1 Splash Cola (14) M Williamson 3 Also: 9-8 Mr Fahrenheit, 13-12 Breenys Cullen, 10-11 Trick Star, 6-6 Take After Me, 8-7 Izmok, 15-14 One Night Out, 14-15 Arran Chief, 11-10 Sea Rover, 4-4 Red Hot Poker, 3-2 Scarlett Banner, 5-5 One Apollo, 7-9 Justamollyarcher.

2L, 1-1/4L, 1L. Time: 3:03.40. MR: 2:03.00.

Last 800m: 57.93. Win: $40.80. Places: $7.90, $2.60, $1.40. Q: $90.20. Trifecta: $1668.20 (6,11,14). First4: $4165.20 (6,11,14,2).

Trainer: Allan Ford, Rakaia. Breeding: 7 m Majestic Son-Sunny Halo.

RACE 11 - ASHBURTON MSA & LIQUOR CENTRE MOBILE PAC, $8500, 2400m 1-2 Doitson (4) B Butt 1 3-3 Change The Print (7) B Orange 2 2-1 One Direction (5) J W Cox 3 Also (in finishing order): 4-4 Pembrook Legacy, 5-5 Arden’s Winstar, 8-7 Ohoka Chopper, 9-10 Banzie, 7-8 Franco Riot, 6-6 Hot Starff, 10-9 Turkish Trousers.

Nse, 1/2L, 3/4L. Time: 2:59.20. MR: 2:00.20.

Last 800m: 56.18. Win: $3.70. Places: $1.70, $1.70, $1.50. Q: $10.00. Trifecta: $53.40 (4,7,5).

First4: $250.10 (4,7,5,9). Quaddie: $4643.30 (3/6/6/4+). Place6: $74.00 (4,5+,8/4,7,8/2,3,9 +/3,6,8/6,11,14+/4+,5,7). Double: $84.10 (6/4+), $45.40 (6/7). Treble: $879.90 (6/6/4+).

Trainer: D & C Butt, Woodend Beach. Breeding: 4 g Bettor’s Delight-Sister Bertrand.

Waikato harness Today at Cambridge Raceway

Waikato Bay Of Plenty Harness Venue: Cambridge Raceway Meeting Date: 24 Dec 2018 NZ Meeting number: 5 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 8, 9 and 10 1 2.20pm PIRONGIA BOXING DAY RACES TROT $9000, non-winners 3yo+, stand, 2200m 1 Fortunato (1) fr ...............................T Herlihy 2 Te Kouka Sun Rise (2) fr .............M Nicholas 3 67625 Edesia (3) fr ..................................B Hackett 4 Special Lass (4) fr 5 0 Leesa Castleton (5) fr ....................S Phelan 6 Cowboy Castleton (6) fr 7 Te Kouka Dawn (7) fr ........................L Hollis 8 x0986 Mackali (U1) fr 2 2.52pm DUNSTAN HORSE FEEDS MOBILE PACE $9000, 3yo+, non-winners & up to mr41., mbl, 2200m 1 x6767 Bettor Edition (1) fr ..................... J Robinson 2 Mhai Tickled Pink (2) fr 3 44 Downtown Babe (3) fr ................P Ferguson 4 Callie’s Delight (4) fr 5 Live Reactor (5) fr ....................... K Marshall 6 47385 Arty Pharty (6) fr ................. S Iremonger (J) 7 Kaysayrah (7) fr 8 5067x Whatchagot (8) fr .................... B Butcher (J) 9 306 Cowgirls N Angels (21) fr ...............T Herlihy 10 43592 Tempo Rose (22) fr ............ J MacKinnon (J)

3 3.21 GRASS TRACK RACE MEETING AT TE ARO- 2 39245 Bit Of A Tiger (2) fr .....................P Ferguson 3 505x6 Hezaluckygrinner (3) fr..................N Chilcott HA 12 JAN TROT $11,000, r40-r48, stand, 2200m 4 6613x Awayandrideyourself (4) fr ............Z Butcher 1 88899 Madaboy (1) fr .................................G Gillies 5 32x11 Mr Yips (5) fr...................................T Herlihy 2 7845x Awa Cathrine (2) fr ..........................D Moore 6 1810x Willedu (6) fr............................. N Delany (J) 3 58704 My Boy Boo (3) fr ..............................D Balle 7 11425 The Lone Ranger (7) fr ...... J MacKinnon (J) 4 3P506 Rave Nation (4) fr ......................... D Butcher 8 14126 Baquero (U1) fr ..............................S Phelan 5 32322 I’m Just Awesome (5) fr ..............J Stormont 6 06370 Pretorius (6) fr ..................... S Iremonger (J) 6 4.49 WHAT THE HILL BREEDERS DISCOUNT AVAIL7 76773 Danke (7) fr .................................... G Martin ABLE HCP $11,000, r49-r64 discrhcp, stand, 2200m 8 46244 Burt Munro (8) fr 1 51238 Great Fantasy (1) fr 9 44364 Prince George (9) fr ........... J MacKinnon (J) 2 400x1 Tobruk (2) fr 4 3.51 HAPPY BIRTHDAY VICKI AT HORSE TRANS- 3 02602 Little Bro (U1) fr.............................T Mitchell 4 76322 Need Luck (U2) fr .................... B Butcher (J) PORT SERVICES $9000, non-winners 3yo+., 2200m 5 28319 Kai Time (U3) fr ...........................A Poutama 1 6 Megastar (1) fr ............................. B Mangos 6 830x5 Puma Road (1) 10M...........................S Reid 2 569 All Yours (2) fr .................................T Herlihy 7 57644 Commando One (2) 10M 3 9 Carse O Fern Tom (3) fr ..............J Stormont 8 686x9 Caitlin’s Surprise (3) 10M 4 32232 Mr Incredible (4) fr .........................Z Butcher 9 32381 Angus Burga (U1) 10M ................ B Mangos 5 P3388 Lucas Hood (5) fr ................. D Ferguson (J) 6 Blackfort Down (6) fr 7 5.14 GRASS TRACK RACE MEETING@TE AWAMU7 3 Double Rocket (7) fr .......................S Phelan TU 19 JAN HCP $11,000, r60+ discrhcp, stand, 2700m 8 4448 Imasportsstar (8) fr ....................P Ferguson 1 79664 Red Magic (U1) fr........................ K Marshall 9 65 Chosen Major (21) fr ........F Schumacher (J) 2 69650 Big Mach (1) 15M..............................L Hollis 10 P0P74 Blake (U1) fr ..................................N Chilcott 3 x7569 Check In (2) 15M ......................... D Butcher 5 4.21pm TOY WORLD CAMBRIDGE MOBILE PACE 4 6723x Juice Brogden (3) 15M..................N Chilcott 5 4x344 Step Up (1) 25M..........................A Poutama $11,000, 3yo+ r50-r65., mobile, 2200m 6 21x35 Utmost Delight (1) 35M .................Z Butcher 1 02394 Vanhalem (1) fr .......................... A Drake (J)

8 5.41pm GROUP 1 TURF BAR TROTTERS FLYING MILE 10 6.38pm MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM CAMBRIDGE

MBL TROT $50,000, ffa., mobile, 1609m 1 1x135 Massive Metro (1) fr 2 33928 The Almighty Johnson (2) fr ....... T Cameron 3 10x95 Credit Master (3) fr .............................A Neal 4 07785 Everybody Knows (4) fr...............A Poutama 5 23946 Temporale (5) fr..............................T Herlihy 6 04312 Lemond (6) fr ........................... M McKendry 7 53015 Galleons Victory (7) fr 8 13133 November Guy (8) fr .....................Z Butcher 9 80313 Amaretto Sun (21) fr ............S Tomlinson (J) 10 39054 Hey Yo (22) fr................................ D Butcher 11 06149 Missandei (23) fr ...........................M Purdon 9 6.08pm 11TH JAN CENTENARY RACE MEETING MBL PACE $9000, r40-r48,r52 w/c., mobile, 2200m 1 31853 Amaro (1) fr .......................... D Ferguson (J) 2 51766 Bugalugs (2) fr ...........................P Ferguson 3 x6389 Ideal Holiday (3) fr ............... E Isherwood (J) 4 97739 Atom Hanover (4) fr............. S Iremonger (J) 5 22322 Liberal Arden (5) fr .........................S Phelan 6 047x9 Cullen’s Caviar (6) fr .................. C Smith (J) 7 00x77 Wicklow Star (7) fr 8 5978x Charlie Harper (8) fr 9 07689 Red River Dash (21) fr ..............S Abernethy 10 6x380 McDaknife (22) fr......................... K Marshall 11 x0P99 Our Wicklow (U1) fr ...................... P Fleming

RACEWAY MBL PACE $11,000, 3yo+ f&m r41-r58., mobile, 2200m 1 080x0 Shapeshifter (1) fr ................ D Ferguson (J) 2 83560 Sweet Maggie Ryan (2) fr ..........P Ferguson 3 68574 Janet Guthrie (3) fr ..........................O Gillies 4 36513 The Bandit Queen (4) fr ............... D Butcher 5 x4622 Best Western (5) fr ....................S Abernethy 6 0x291 Ally Mae (6) fr................................N Chilcott 7 18452 Delightful Kas (7) fr ...................... B Mangos 8 1036x Spare Change (8) fr SELECTIONS

Race 1: Cowboy Castleton, Fortunato, Special Lass, Edesia Race 2: Cowgirls N Angels, Live Reactor, Mhai Tickled Pink Race 3: I’m Just Awesome, My Boy Boo, Rave Nation Race 4: Double Rocket, Imasportsstar, Megastar Race 5: Baquero, Awayandrideyourself, The Lone Ranger Race 6: Angus Burga, Puma Road, Kai Time, Tobruk Race 7: Utmost Delight, Step Up, Juice Brogden, Check In Race 8: Massive Metro, Temporale, Lemond, Amaretto Sun Race 9: Liberal Arden, Cullen’s Caviar, Ideal Holiday, Amaro Race 10: Best Western, Spare Change, Delightful Kas, Ally Mae LEGEND: X - Spell from racing of at least 3 months P - Retired (or pulled up) from race L - Driver unseated U1 - Unruly beginner {C} - Concession driver {C.cl} - Claiming concession driver which allows horse to start one class down

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Monday, December 24, 2018

Ashburton Guardian 17

The Fugitive can’t be caught A few anxious moments prior to the race were quickly forgotten when two-year-old debutant The Fugitive showed his rivals a clean pair of heels at Awapuni on Saturday.

The John Bary-trained runner was in high spirits behind the barrier and briefly escaped from rider Rosie My-

M3

Waikato Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Cambridge Raceway Meeting Date: 24 Dec 2018 NZ Meeting number: 3 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11; 12 and 13 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 11, 12 and 13 1 12.02pm (NZT) MIGHTY WAIKATO MAIDEN SERIES HEAT 1 C0q, 457m 1 2 Thrilling Haze nwtd ......................... K Walsh 2 Kiwi Gunn nwtd .............................R Adcock 3 55x23 Opawa Marcie nwtd ..........................M Flipp 4 Bigtime Marley nwtd...........................L Cole 5 Shozip Boomer nwtd .......................T Patton 6 Jinja Ted nwtd ...................................E Potts 7 223 Little Apple nwtd J & .......................D Fahey 8 Bigtime Alfie nwtd ..............................L Cole 9 Diamond Double nwtd .................. H Mullane 10 35443 Pukekohe Smurf nwtd .......................H Scott 2 12.20pm MIGHTY WAIKATO MAIDEN SERIES HEAT 2 C0q, 457m 1 1 Isavana nwtd J & .............................D Fahey 2 35 Thrilling Trev nwtd ........................... K Walsh 3 4F563 Bigtime Paige nwtd ............................L Cole 4 5232x O’Neill Monelli nwtd ..................... H Mullane 5 2F5 Thrilling Biff nwtd............................. K Walsh 6 88838 Drop Me Off nwtd ............................ T Green 7 352 Sahara Pippa nwtd............................M Flipp 8 222 Tradition nwtd J &............................D Fahey Emergencies: 9 Dino The Fox nwtd .......................M Roberts 10 52345 Tuff’s My Mum nwtd ..........................S Ross 3 12.37 DENIS COLE MEMORIAL WAIKATO SPRINT HEAT 1 C5q, 375m 1 671F6 Bigtime Eve 21.21 ..............................L Cole 2 1128x Sparta 20.81 ................................... K Walsh 3 64142 Edge Of Town nwtd .......................R Adcock

ers before being captured by the clerk of the course.

Passed fit to race, the Wanted colt bounced quickly from an inside gate and led his rivals a merry dance throughout the 1100m contest. Rated to perfection by Myers, The Fugitive skipped clear in the run home to

score from the fast-finishing Pukekohe visitor Qiji Spirit with local filly Platinum Touch battling on strongly for third.

The victory brought up a milestone for Bary as it was his 200th win as a trainer.

“Someone just sent me a text say-

ing it was winner number 200 so that was a nice way to bring it up,” he said.

“We’ve thought a fair bit of him for awhile now so it was good to get this one under his belt. He looked to do it fairly easily as he had them all off the bit on the corner and there was plenty still in the tank at the finish.” - NZME

Rosie Myyers

Waikato dogs Today at Cambridge Raceway 4 61538 Barwon Annie 21.05.......................C Henley 5 31381 Fantastic Amy nwtd ..........................S Lozell 6 58543 Bigtime Emjay nwtd G & ........ S Fredrickson 7 52221 Jinja Mongo 21.18 W & ...................T Steele 8 61677 Podium Phobia nwtd ..........................L Cole Emergencies: 9 18566 See Eye Be 21.04 ........................ H Mullane 10 55448 Bushman’s Idol 21.20.................P Ferguson 4 12.55 DENIS COLE MEMORIAL WAIKATO SPRINT HEAT 2 C5q, 375m 1 11536 One Cool Chap 21.21 W &..............T Steele 2 75115 Wong Way 21.36 U & ........................Cottam 3 7353x Zoie Willow nwtd J & ...........................D Bell 4 44462 Asserting Power nwtd .................... S O’Neill 5 32826 Zipping Vito 21.46 .............................B Craik 6 65334 Danny Dee 20.94 ............................ K Walsh 7 24142 Bigtime Hunter nwtd...........................L Cole 8 21117 Sheza Rippa nwtd J &.....................D Fahey 9 18566 See Eye Be 21.04 ........................ H Mullane 10 55448 Bushman’s Idol 21.20.................P Ferguson 5 1.12 DENIS COLE MEMORIAL WAIKATO SPRINT HEAT 3 C5q, 375m 1 18168 Kiwi Gal 21.27 U & ............................Cottam 2 57117 Bigtime Basher nwtd ..........................L Cole 3 66175 Powerful Lomar 21.29 .......................B Craik 4 37177 Polly The Dolly 21.36 J & ....................D Bell 5 26535 Shallay Pallay nwtd .....................A Turnwald 6 43612 Idol Hot nwtd .....................................M Flipp 7 28255 Bigtime Blackie nwtd ..........................L Cole 8 11273 Thrilling Katie 21.23 ..........................E Potts 9 18566 See Eye Be 21.04 ........................ H Mullane 10 55448 Bushman’s Idol 21.20.................P Ferguson 6 1.30 DENIS COLE MEMORIAL WAIKATO SPRINT HEAT 4 C5q, 375m

1 41176 Fancy Fox 21.25.............................C Henley 2 22256 Reality Check 21.51 ........................ K Walsh 3 46378 Classy Impact 21.19 ....................... T Green 4 3x834 No Time Toulouse nwtd ......................L Cole 5 26111 Cawbourne Mezza 21.17 J & ..............D Bell 6 11522 Kathlee nwtd ......................................L Cole 7 68177 Just One Smile 20.89 ........................B Craik 8 14353 Blitz ‘Em Rene nwtd U & ...................Cottam 9 18566 See Eye Be 21.04 ........................ H Mullane 10 55448 Bushman’s Idol 21.20.................P Ferguson 7 1.47 FARMLANDS VIRKON WAIKATO CUP HEAT 1 C5q, 457m 1 311x6 Stay Away Haydo nwtd.................... T Green 2 15264 Go Angel nwtd ............................... G Farrell 3 32181 Monster Fish 25.59 .....................A Turnwald 4 53113 Looking Sassy 25.71....................... K Walsh 5 76561 Opawa Jimbo 25.91 W & ................T Steele 6 74158 Damaging Lomar nwtd ......................B Craik 7 83164 Thrilling Billy 25.48 .....................P Ferguson 8 28225 Blazin’ Carter nwtd .............................L Cole Emergencies: 9 44276 Cristiane Cyborg 25.46 ................ H Mullane 10 448x7 Taking Aim nwtd .............................P Henley 8 2.04 FARMLANDS VIRKON WAIKATO CUP HEAT 2 C5q, 457m 1 62332 Jinja Might 25.72 U & ........................Cottam 2 35724 Vikings 25.62 ....................................E Potts 3 33164 Yooldome 25.81 ............................. G Farrell 4 21821 Bigtime Phantom 25.86................ H Mullane 5 41214 Zou Star nwtd.....................................L Cole 6 84516 Bigtime Levi nwtd ...............................L Cole 7 51482 Trevor Gibbs 25.60 W & ..................T Steele 8 15411 Rumble Soldier 25.64 ................P Ferguson Emergencies:

9 44276 Cristiane Cyborg 25.46 ................ H Mullane 10 448x7 Taking Aim nwtd .............................P Henley 9 2.37pm FARMLANDS COPRICE WAIKATO CLASSIC HEAT 1 R/Aq, 457m 1 1115 Thrilling Amigo 25.76 ...................... K Walsh 2 57237 Idol Nifty nwtd ...................................M Flipp 3 46531 Hot Platter nwtd ..........................A Turnwald 4 41115 Born Quick nwtd W & ......................T Steele 5 Box Vacant 6 12876 Sub Eighteen nwtd .............................L Cole 7 16521 Tianyu 25.68 .................................. G Farrell 8 51311 Cameo Syd 26.08 .............................B Craik 10 3.06pm FARMLANDS COPRICE WAIKATO CLASSIC HEAT 2 R/Aq, 457m 1 15111 Amorini nwtd .....................................B Craik 2 74211 Go Brat nwtd J & .............................D Fahey 3 26111 Eye Far nwtd .....................................M Flipp 4 62357 Waitohi nwtd................................A Turnwald 5 15114 All About Space nwtd .........................L Cole 6 45212 Bigtime Leads nwtd............................L Cole 7 28534 Miss Nina nwtd..............................R Adcock 8 18412 Ramblin’ On nwtd W & ....................T Steele 11 3.36pm FARMLANDS COPRICE WAIKATO CLASSIC HEAT 3 R/Aq, 457m 1 12182 Double Speed nwtd.......................R Adcock 2 11124 Thrilling Talk 25.67 .......................... K Walsh 3 18616 Cookie Biscuit nwtd...........................M Flipp 4 57122 Suspicious Minds 25.86 ....................B Craik 5 Box Vacant 6 44437 Cawbourne Cruz nwtd .................M Roberts 7 71881 Bigtime Kiowa nwtd ............................L Cole 8 12242 Jinja Shake nwtd J & .......................D Fahey 12 4.07pm FARMLANDS COPRICE WAIKATO CLASSIC HEAT 4 R/Aq, 457m

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

67883 Cheese And Chalk nwtd ....................L Cole 52141 Mr. Matt nwtd J & ............................D Fahey 26237 Idol Dude nwtd ..................................M Flipp 7137 Opawa Pink nwtd W & ....................T Steele 27188 Fare Dodger nwtd ........................M Goodier 46213 Heart Shaped Box 26.03...................B Craik 14222 Diddilee nwtd ..............................A Turnwald 115x7 Thrilling Carly 25.83 ........................ K Walsh 13 4.35pm FARMLANDS COPRICE WAIKATO CLASSIC HEAT 5 R/Aq, 457m 1 41165 Thrilling Jo 25.69............................. K Walsh 2 32511 Trojan Hoarse nwtd ............................L Cole 3 34513 Our Tyson nwtd .................................M Flipp 4 63776 Sassy Lil Lassy 25.97 ...........M E Schneider 5 43324 Queen Big League nwtd G & . S Fredrickson 6 11113 Bigtime Pete nwtd ..............................L Cole 7 42742 Puzzle Tin nwtd J &.........................D Fahey 8 33435 Opawa Henry nwtd J & .......................D Bell SELECTIONS

Race 1: Jinja Ted, Shozip Boomer, Thrilling Haze, Bigtime Marley Race 2: Isavana, Tradition, O’Neill Monelli, Bigtime Paige Race 3: Sparta, Jinja Mongo, Fantastic Amy, Edge Of Town Race 4: Danny Dee, Zipping Vito, Wong Way, One Cool Chap Race 5: Thrilling Katie, Powerful Lomar, Idol Hot, Shallay Pallay Race 6: Cawbourne Mezza, Blitz ‘Em Rene, Fancy Fox, Kathlee Race 7: Monster Fish, Blazin’ Carter, Thrilling Billy, Go Angel Race 8: Rumble Soldier, Bigtime Phantom, Bigtime Levi Race 9: Cameo Syd, Hot Platter, Tianyu, Thrilling Amigo Race 10: Amorini, Go Brat, Ramblin’ On, All About Space Race 11: Thrilling Talk, Bigtime Kiowa, Jinja Shake Race 12: Diddilee, Mr. Matt, Idol Dude, Heart Shaped Box Race 13: Bigtime Pete, Trojan Hoarse, Thrilling Jo, Puzzle Tin LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

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Monday, December 24, 2018

In brief

All eyes on Hagley

Nuggets thumped The Denver Nuggets have hit a few bumps en route to the Western Conference’s best record.

Just not like this. Danilo Gallinari and Tobias Harris each scored 21 points, Montrezl Harrell added 20 and the Los Angeles Clippers beat Denver 132-111 for the Nuggets’ worst loss of the season. The Nuggets (21-10) had not lost by more than 10 points and had won four straight. “That was a tough one,” Nuggets forward Monte Morris said. “The Clippers just wanted it a little bit more.” - NZME

Titans still in the hunt Tennessee Titans have kept their play-off hopes alive by rallying to beat the Washington Redskins 25-16. Replacement quarterback Blaine Gabbert threw a two-yard touchdown pass with 4:30min left as the Titans rallied to outscore the Redskins 16-3 in the final quarter.

Gabbert came off the bench for the third time this season after Marcus Mariota left the game late in the first half after being sacked

by Jonathan Allen.

- PA

Curator happy with MCG

Black Caps skipper Kane Williamson was a frustrated figure at the Basin Reserve last week, and he will be hoping there is something more for his bowlers in the Hagley Park pitch in the second test.

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■ CRICKET

By Niall aNdersoN Black Caps coach Gary Stead is hoping his bowlers will receive more assistance from the Hagley Oval wicket in the second test against Sri Lanka in Christchurch on Boxing Day. The conditions in Wellington were extremely favourable to the batsmen in the first test, with New Zealand making 578 before Kusal Mendis and Angelo Mathews batted for 108 overs to secure a draw.

Stead believes New Zealand wickets can sometimes provide too much assistance to batsmen, especially later in test matches.

“We have good wickets and I would say they’re probably more batter-friendly than they are in a lot of other places.

“We have to make sure that when you turn up, you genuinely want to consider batting first, because you know the wickets will deteriorate enough on the last day that you don’t want to be batting.”

“I’m not sure there’s that many grounds in New Zealand where you can honestly say that.”

- NZME

Daily Events

MCG curator Matt Page isn’t feeling any extra pressure as the cricketing world waits to see if he’s prepared a pitch befitting the most eagerlyanticipated Boxing Day test in eight years. The iconic venue suffered global embarrassment a year ago when the pitch produced for the Ashes test was branded poor by match referee Ranjan Madugalle. Just 24 wickets fell in almost 400 overs, highlighting just how hard it was for bowlers to make things happen. Page has hatched a plan to inject some life into a surface that was being decried at both domestic and international level.

- AAP

Palace shock City Manchester City have suffered their first home English Premier League loss in eight months as a shock 3-2 defeat by Crystal Palace left Pep Guardiola’s champions trailing leaders Liverpool by four points.

City, who had won all nine home games in the league this season, are in second place on 44 points with Liverpool, who won 2-0 at Wolves on Friday, on 48. Two defeats in three games for City, who lost at Chelsea a fortnight ago, have given Juergen Klopp’s Liverpool the upper hand in the title race.

- PA

December 24, 25 & 26, 2018

MONDAY

applies. info@trotts.co.nz or phone 027-640-4094. Racecourse Road.

12pm - 1pm ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. A Free lunch. Ashburton Baptist Church, Cass Street. Back on 7 January after a wee holiday break.

1pm - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of many aircraft from

the past to the future. Seafield Road.

6pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHRUCH. Family Christmas service, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

7pm ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Children’s Christmas twilight service.

Park Street.

8pm

ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Greenstreet Christmas service.

Ashburton Staveley Road.

9pm ST ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Christmas Eucharist, Thomson Street, Tinwald.

10.30pm ST PAUL’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Christmas eve Candlelight service. 65

Oxford Street.

11pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Christmas eve supper followed by Candlelight service at 11.15pm. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

11.15pm ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Mid night Christmas Eucharist. Park Street.

TUESDAY

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9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Christmas morning worship. 48 Allen’s Road, Allenton.

10am

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10am MT HUTT MEMORIAL HALL. NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and hall of memories. 160

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10am - 4pm TROTTS GARDEN. Internationally recognised, open daily, weekends by arrangement, entry fee applies. info@trotts.co.nz or phone

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1pm - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of many aircraft from the past to the future, Seafield Road.

WEDNESDAY

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10am - 4pm TROTTS GARDEN. Internationally recognised, open daily,

weekends by arrangement, entry fee applies. info@trotts.co.nz or phone 027-640-4094. Racecourse Road.

10am MT HUTT MEMORIAL HALL. NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and hall of memories. 160 Main Street, Methven.

10am - 4pm TROTTS GARDEN. Internationally recognised, open daily, weekends by arrangement, entry fee 9am ASHBURTON METHODIST PARISH. Christmas Day service with Rev Tevita Taufalele. Baring Square East Church

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■ FOOTBALL

TRAVEL

Thanks, Jose Paul Pogba has thanked Jose Mourinho for improving him as a player and a person during his time as Manchester United manager.

Mourinho signed Pogba for a then-world record fee in August 2016 but the pair had a fractious relationship at Old Trafford before the Portuguese’s dismissal last week.

Pogba, however, praised Mourinho after United won 5-1 at Cardiff City in their first game under interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

“We won trophies with Jose and I want to thank him for that,” Pogba, who was omitted for Mourinho’s last three Premier League games as United boss, said.

“He makes me improve, as a person as well and that’s it.

“We work even if not everything went well. But that is the past and I want to thank him for that.”

United produced their most free-flowing performance of the season to post their biggest win.

Marcus Rashford, Ander Herrera, Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard (two) were on target as United scored five for the first

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time since Sir Alex Ferguson’s final game as manager - a 5-5 draw at West Brom in May 2013.

“We are happy that the first game of the manager starts like this,” Pogba said.

“We can not play like this and win with five goals and then the next game lose.”

Solskjaer, who has made a temporary switch from Norwegian club Molde, is in charge until the end of the season when it is expected United will appoint a more experienced manager on a full-time basis.

Sixth-placed United are eight points adrift of the Champions League places but Pogba remains defiant over the club’s ambitions.

“We want to go back to the top of the league,” he said.

Solskjaer was equally as optimistic, although well aware of the task in front of the Red Devils.

“We’ve caught up eight or nine points before but we’ve got to go one step at a time,” he said.

Pogba was restored to the starting XI by Solskjaer and repaid his faith by creating two of the goals in a dominant performance.

- PA

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Catch the Boxing Day ◊ ELAINE PAIGE cricket test or visit other January 21, 2019. attractions in Christchurch. ◊ OPERATUNITY midcanterburyshuttleservice. “LUCK OF THE IRISH” co.nz Phone 021 0838 5112.

January 30, 2019. ◊ THE HOLLIES TRADES, SERVICES February 24, 2019.

SUN CONTROL WINDOW ◊ ENGLEBERT TINTING - Vehicles-homesHUMPERDINK offices. Phone Craig Rogers March.

307 6347 - 027 258 0884 or 0800 TINTER. Member For bookings of Master Tinters NZ. phone 308 7646

Birthday Greetings Birthday Greetings are free for those aged 12 and under only. Free birthday greetings must be received at least two working days before date of insertion otherwise there is no guarantee that it will appear on the day requested.

Photos will be available at our level 3 office for collection after notice has appeared in the paper.

PLANTS, PRODUCE

Beckley Coachlines Programme

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MOTORING

WHEEL alignments at great prices. Maximise the life of your tyres with an alignment from Neumanns Tyre Services Ltd, 197 Wills Street. Phone 308 6737.

Publication Date

Deadline

Monday, Dec 24 Wednesday, Dec 26 Thursday, Dec 27 Monday, Dec 31 Wednesday, Jan 2 Thursday, Jan 3 Friday, Jan 4

Friday, Dec 21, Monday, Dec 24, Monday, Dec 24, Friday, Dec 28, Monday, Dec 31, Monday, Dec 31, Thursday, Jan 3,

2pm 12 noon 12 noon 2pm 12 noon 12 noon 2pm

NON DISPLAY CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Publication Date

Deadline

Monday, Dec 24 Wednesday, Dec 26 Thursday, Dec 27 Monday, Dec 31 Wednesday, Jan 2 Thursday, Jan 3 Friday, Jan 4

Friday, Dec 21, Monday, Dec 24 Monday, Dec 24 Friday, Dec 28, Monday, Dec 31 Monday, Dec 31 Thursday, Jan 3,

4pm 12 noon 12 noon 4pm 12 noon 12 noon 4pm

OFFICE HOURS All advertising enquiries should be directed to our third floor office, phone 03 307 7900 or email classifieds@ theguardian.co.nz Monday, Dec 24 9am - 1pm Tuesday, Dec 25 to Friday, Jan 4 CLOSED Monday, Jan 7 Normal hours resume

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

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Merry Christmas FROM THE

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GEANA and Amma. Two beautiful Asian ladies, professional Chinese massage, excellent service.

Two ladies special, $200 per 1/2 hour. In/out calls.

Phone 021 046 3414.

Moore Street Medical Centre, Moore Street, Ashburton, will be the duty practice for Saturday until 8am Sunday. Consultations will be by appointment only. To make a booking please phone 0800 700 155.

Services

Christmas Day, December 25 Boxing Day, December 26 Ashburton Rest Homes MEDICAL SERVICES COLDSTREAM HOUSE, CAMERON COURTS and

Healthline is a free health advice. It operates 24 hours a PRINCES COURT all have DAILY, unrestricted visiting. day, seven days a week. The toll-free number to call is 0800 Emergency Dentist 611 116. Healthline is staffed by registered nurses who are trained to assess health problems and offer advice over the phone. The service is free and confidential.

DUTY DOCTORS

For all urgent medical calls phone 0800 700 155 at any time. IN EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY PHONE 111.

This service is for emergency medical care only. Please bring your Community Services Card. All non New Zealanders should bring their passport with them, New Zealanders should bring some form of ID. Moore Street Medical Centre, Moore Street, Ashburton, will be the duty practice for Tuesday (Christmas Day) until 8am Wednesday (Boxing Day). Consultations will be by appointment only. To make a booking please phone 0800 700 155.

Ashburton Health First, Havelock Street, Ashburton, will be the duty practice for Wednesday (Boxing Day) until 8am Thursday. Please phone 0800 700 155 for an appointment.

Methven & Rakaia Area

If you do not have or cannot contact your regular dentist, please phone 027 683 0679 for the name of the rostered weekend dentist in Christchurch. Hours 9am - 5pm, Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.

HELPLINE SERVICES Alcoholics Anonymous

Call 0800 AA WORKS (0800 229 6757) or visit www.aa.org.nz for more information.

Mental Health - Call free on 0800 222 955.

Ask for the Crisis Team.

Safe Care - 24 hr Rape and Sexual

Assault Crisis Support. Ph: 03 364 8791

Victims Support Group

24 hr - Freephone 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846) Direct dials to a volunteer.

Ashburton Office - 307 8409 week-days, 9am - 2pm outside of these hours leave a message.

Alcohol Drug Help Line

For weekend and emergency services please phone 302 Call us free on (0800 787 797).

8105 for details on how to access the after-hours service Lines open 10am - 10pm seven days. each weekend.

Lifeline - Toll-Free: 0800 353 353.

Pharmacies

Wises Pharmacy, Countdown Complex, East Street, will be open from 10am - 1pm and from 5pm - 7pm Tuesday (Christmas Day) and Wednesday (Boxing Day).

RESOURCE RECOVERY PARKS

DIAL 111 in the event of a Medical or Accident Emergency

COMMUNITY SERVICES Art Gallery

327 West Street, Ashburton, phone 308 1133.

Open daily: 10am – 4pm - Wednesday: 10am – 7pm

Ashburton Museum

327 West Street, Ashburton, phone 307 7890.

Open daily: 10am – 4pm

Ashburton Public Library

Bus Departures

Reservations & timetables, 24-hour service.

Freephone for reservations: 0800 802 802.

BUSES - Southbound: 9.30am, 3.20pm.

Northbound: 12.30pm, 5.10pm.

ANIMAL SERVICES Dog, Stock & Noise Control

Ashburton District Council 03 307 7700 - 24h service.

Havelock Street. Ph 308 7192. Saturday: 10am - 1pm.

Sunday: 1pm - 4pm.

Animal Welfare Centre

EA Networks Centre - Pools

Mid Canterbury Animal Shelter -

All enquiries - phone 308 4432 or 027 3329286.

20 River Terrace - Phone 03 308 4020. WEEKEND HOURS: Contact - President 021 1356 969.

Sat & Sun 7am - 7pm. Public Holidays 10am - 5pm.

Veterinarians

ASHBURTON VETS - Ph 0276 838 000, 149 Cameron Street, Ashburton: Duty vet: Ben Hallenstein.

Full emergency service all weekend.

VET ENT RIVERSIDE - Ph 03 308 2321, 1 Smallbone Drive, Ashburton. Saturday clinic: 9am - 12 noon. Weekend 24-hour emergencies.

VETLIFE ASHBURTON - Ph 03 307 5195, Cnr East Street and Seafield Road, Ashburton. Saturday clinic: 9am - 12 noon. Weekend 24-hour emergencies.

CANTERBURY VETS - Ph 03 307 0686, Information Centre Methven - Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays 10am until West Street Clinic, West Street, Ashburton. Saturday clinic: 9am - 12 noon. Weekend emergencies: Maisie Fleming.

3pm. Phone 302-8955 or isite@midcanterburynz.com

Mail Closing Times

ASHBURTON MAIL CENTRE STANDARD POST: Mon - Fri 6pm POST DELIVERY CENTRES Allenton & Tinwald: Mon - Fri 5pm Methven & Rakaia: Mon - Fri 4.30pm ASHBURTON’S STREET RECEIVERS Business Area: Mon - Fri 5pm Residential Area: Mon - Fri 1pm

The Ashburton and Rakaia Resource Recovery Parks will be closed on: Tuesday, December 25, 2018.

Rakaia Resource Recovery Parks will be closed on: Wednesday, December 26, 2018.

Vet Ent and Vet Life operate a joint after-hours SMALL animal emergency service. To use this service please phone your vet as usual.

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Family Notices Monday, December 24, 2018

DEATHS

DEATHS

9

ANDERSON, Frances Comfort: (nee Montgomery) – Passed away December 21, 2018 at Terrace View Retirement Village, Ashburton. Aged 93 years.

Dearly loved wife of the late Irwin. Loved mother and SUN PROTECTION ALERT mother-in-law of Mary and Arthur Cornwall. Much loved :20 :45 Grandma of Richard and AM PM Kandy, Michelle and Daniel PROTECTION REQUIRED Whatever your skin colour Sheppard, David and Alisha Data provided by NIWA and loved great Grandma of Tayten, and Azalea; Kate, Wind km/h Monday, 24 December 2018 James, and Sophie; Paige, NZ Situation Jack, and Angus. Dearly less than 30 A low northwest of the North Island deepens today, loved sister and sister-in-law drizzle drizzle few showers while associated fronts affect the North Island. of Hay and Beverley, the late clearing showers Tom and Letty, Harry and 30 to 59 Meanwhile, a ridge covers much of the South Island.

Isobel, Bill and Joan, Eunice The front over the South Island pulls off to the and Arthur Gulliver, Bonnie, thunder rain snow hail 60 plus east today, followed by a ridge. Meanwhile, a low Bob and Eileen and Nannette and Mervyn Winchester.(all approaches the North Island from the Tasman Sea. overnight deceased). Loved Aunty of NZ Today Canterbury High Country max low all her nephews and nieces. to Anderson family Auckland rain 22 18 Messages TODAY FZL: Above 3000m PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740.

Areas of morning and evening cloud, details to follow in the Hamilton rain 21 17 Funeral new year. otherwise fine. Wind at 1000m: Light.

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Canterbury Plains TODAY Mainly fine, morning and evening cloud.

Northeasterlies, strong about the coast.

TOMORROW

TOMORROW

Low cloud about the coast morning and evening, otherwise fine. Light winds.

Often cloudy with showers developing, especially inland. Southeasterlies developing.

THURSDAY A few showers, mainly near the foothills, gradually clearing. Southeast winds dying out.

FRIDAY Mainly fine. Light winds, but northeasterlies developing about the coast.

World Weather fine cloudy cloudy cloudy fine thunder fine fog fine rain thunder fog fine cloudy fine

m am 3 3

6

9 noon 3

6

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Greymouth

fine

Christchurch

fine

WEDNESDAY

Timaru

fine

Becoming mostly cloudy, showers developing about the foothills. Showers spreading elsewhere in the afternoon.

Southerlies developing.

Queenstown

fine

Dunedin

fine

Invercargill

fine

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

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

8 12 29 20 28 20 32 32 33 8 22 13 33 -7 31

5 7 13 17 21 1 25 18 24 3 11 1 14 -7 24

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

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11:49 5:55 12:10 6:28 12:44 6:51 1:07 7:25 1:41 7:51 The times shown are for the Ashburton River mouth. For the Rangitata river mouth subtract 16 minutes and for the Rakaia river mouth subtract 4 minutes.

Rise 5:48 am Set 9:17 pm

Bad fishing

Set 7:01 am Rise 10:39 pm

Last quarter

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Rise 5:48 am Set 9:17 pm

Bad

Bad fishing

New moon

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Rise 5:49 am Set 9:17 pm

Bad

Set 8:10 am Rise 11:29 pm

6 Jan

2:29 pm

Bad fishing

Set 9:23 am

First quarter

14 Jan 7:47 pm

Maori Fishing Guide by Bill Hohepa

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

6 12 35 27 15 14 2 34 -3 25 19 17 11 5 11

3 8 19 25 6 11 -7 24 -8 16 16 11 4 -2 6

River Levels

18 16 15 16 13 12 13 10 11 13 8

www.stewartandholland.co.nz

Ph 307 7433

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

ANDERSON, Frances Comfort: (nee Montgomery) – On December 21, 2018 at Ashburton. Dearly loved sister-in-law of Rosalie and the late John Withell, Janis and Neville Fursdon, the late Peter, and Beverley Anderson and the late Lyla and Ray Arnold. Loved Aunty of all her nephew and nieces.

MASTER MONUMENTAL MASON

E.B. CARTER LTD

deathnotices@theguardian.co.nz

to ensure publication.

To place a notice during office hours please contact us on 03 307 7900 for more information.

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

Nth Ashburton at 2:00 pm, yesterday

18.0

Sth Ashburton at 2:00 pm, yesterday

16.3

Rangitata Klondyke at 2:05 pm, yesterday

107.4

Waitaki Kurow at 2:04 pm, yesterday

339.3

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

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

CHRISTMAS APPEAL Te Ope Whakaora

Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 2:30 pm, yesterday 180.8

Source: Environment Canterbury

Ashburton Airport Temperature °C At 4pm 16.1 16.2 Max to 4pm 9.1 Minimum 9.9 Grass minimum Rainfall mm 0.4 16hr to 4pm December to date 45.8 Avg Dec to date 43 2018 to date 1009.2 680 Avg year to date Wind km/h E 17 At 4pm Strongest gust E 28 Time of gust 3:40pm

to 4pm yesterday

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Timaru Airport

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0.4 67.4 41 891.2 519

NE 15 – –

NE 19 NE 30 3:40pm

E 15 E 26 3:58pm

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© Copyright Meteorological Service of New Zealand Limited 2018

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VANDERWEG, Helen Ruth – On December 22, 2018.

Peacefully at Ashburton Hospital, Ashburton. Aged 85 Canterbury owned, locally operated years. Loved wife of the late Anner. Much loved Mother and Patersons Mother-in-law of Linda Turner, Philip and Diane, Graham Funeral Services and Sarndra, Julie and the and Ashburton late Ian Bell, Sandy and Greg Lysaght. Loved Nana Crematorium Ltd of Gareth, Angela, and Aidan; Chris, Marie, and Stuart; Karl, Office and Chapel Emily, Michael, Tim, and John; Corner East & Cox Candace, Lizzy, and David; Streets, Ashburton Georgia, and Johnny and their partners. Great grandparent of Kirk, Tessa, and Flynn, Emillea, Ollie, Kip, Liam, Millie, Fletcher and Selma. IN MEMORIAM Messages to the Vanderweg family, PO Box 472, Ashburton SCLATER, Beverley – 7740. A special thanks to December 24, 2015.

Ashburton Hospital Ward 2 and staff of Radius Millstream. Three years have gone and Funeral details to follow. you are still very dearly missed. Jack, Deborah, Kathryn, Joanne and families.

23.7

FEELING THE COLD?

Phone 308 7182 On Call 021 597 517 211/D Alford Forest Rd Ashburton

DEATHS

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Selwyn Whitecliffs (NIWA) at 2:00 pm, yesterday

Canterbury Readings

Wednesday

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Nelson

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Blenheim

Tides, Sun, Moon and Fishing Monday

Wellington

Forecasts for today

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rain

Palmerston North cloudy

FZL: Above 3000m

North of Arthurs Pass, cloudy with rain developing in the afternoon north of Arthurs Pass. Fine spells elsewhere.

Wind at 1000m: Light winds.

Wind at 2000m: E 30 km/h developing in the morning N of Methven, becoming S 50 km/h there in the evening. Light winds in the S.

WEDNESDAY

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

Napier

Wind at 2000m: Light.

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6am Yes Chef 3 7am Peter Andre’s 60-Minute Makeover 8am Alphabetical 0 9am Come Dine With Me Christmas Special 0 10am Tipping Point 11:05 The Chase 0 12:05 Emmerdale PGR 0 1:05 Coronation Street Catch-Up PGR 0 2:05 M Paper Planes 2014 Family. A schoolboy dealing with the death of his mother channels his grief into the art of making paper planes, ending up in a national championship. Sam Worthington. 0 4pm Te Karere 2 4:30 Funny You Should Ask 4:55 The Chase Blooper Show Presented by Bradley Walsh. 0 6pm 1 News At 6pm 0 7pm Extreme Cake Makers 0 7:30 The Celebrity Chase Bradley Walsh hosts a Christmas edition of The Celebrity Chase with Jimmy Osmond, Kirsty Wark, Patti Clare, and Matt Richardson. 0 8:30 M Love Birds PGR 2011 Romantic Comedy. 0 10:35 M Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close AO 2011 Adventure. 0 1am M Trouble With The Curve PGR 2012 Drama.

Justin Timberlake, Clint Eastwood, Amy Adams. 0 2:55 M 42 PGR 2013 Drama.

Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford. 0 5:10 Queen Sugar – Oprah Interview Special PGR 0 5:35 Te Karere 3 2

TVNZ 2

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THREE

PRIME

MAORI

CHOICE

6am Impact For Life 6:30 Kiddets 3 0 6:40 Darwin And Newts 0 6:50 Peppa Pig 0 7am M Frozen PGR 2013 Animated. 0 8:45 Miles From Tomorrowland 3 0 9:05 Infomercials 10:45 Neighbours 3 0 11:15 Jeremy Kyle’s Emergency Room PGR 12:15 M The Flight Before Christmas PGR 2015 Romantic Comedy. 0 1:50 M Every Christmas Has A Story 2016 Romantic Comedy. 0 3:20 The Middle 3 0 3:45 M The Nightmare Before Christmas 1993 Animated. 0 5:10 M The Polar Express 2004 Family. A doubting boy is transported to the North Pole and Santa’s workshop in a magical steam train. 0 7pm M Arthur Christmas PGR 2011 Animated Comedy.

Santa’s clumsy youngest son, Arthur, must deliver the last present left behind at the North Pole. 0 8:45 M Four Holidays AO 2008 Comedy. 0 10:25 M While You Were Sleeping PGR 1995 Romantic Comedy. 0

7:15 Minute To Win It 3 8:10 Wipeout 3 0 9am Jono And Ben’s Christmas Special PGR 3 10am Infomercials 11:15 M My Santa PGR 3 2013 Family Drama. Samaire Armstrong, Matthew Lawrence. 0 1:10 The Goldbergs PGR 3 0 1:35 Bob’s Burgers PGR 3 2:30 American Dad PGR 3pm The Graham Norton Show PGR 3 0 4pm M Rio 2 3 2014 Animated. Macaws Blu, Jewel, and their three children are thrown from Rio to the wilds of the Amazon and, as Blu tries to fit in, he must face the vengeful and villainous Nigel, and meets the most fearsome adversary of all, his father-in-law. Voices of Anne Hathaway, Jesse Eisenberg, and Jemaine Clement. 0 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm 7pm M Home Alone PGR 3 1990 Comedy. An eightyear-old boy accidentally left behind while his family flies to France for Christmas must defend his home against burglars. Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern. 0 9:05 The Graham Norton Show – Christmas Special PGR 0 10:10 Michael McIntyre’s Big Christmas Show PGR 3 0

6am Trulli Tales 3 6:15 Atomic Puppet 3 6:25 Codename – Kids Next Door 3 6:50 Batman – Brave And The Bold 3 0 7:15 Grojband 3 7:40 Ben 10 – Alien Force 3 8:05 Duck Dodgers 3 8:30 Kung Fu Panda – Legends Of Awesomeness 3 0 8:55 The Moe Show 3 0 9:20 Million Dollar Minute 3 9:50 Mad About You PGR 3 10:20 The Doctors PGR 11:15 Hot Bench 11:40 Antiques Road Trip 3 12:40 Robot Wars PGR 3 1:35 Married With Children PGR 3 2:05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PGR 3 3pm Wheel Of Fortune 3:30 Jeopardy 4pm Antiques Roadshow 3 5pm Frasier 3 0 5:30 Prime News 6pm Storage Wars 3 6:30 The Chase Australia 0 7:30 It’s Christmas 0 9:30 The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Edinburgh Castle hosts the 2017 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, featuring over 1,200 performers from around the world in a blend of military ceremony, music, and entertainment. 0

12:20 M Adam Sandler’s Eight Crazy Nights AO 2002 Animated. 0 1:35 M A Cookie Cutter Christmas 2014 Romantic Comedy. 0 3:05 Kevin (Probably) Saves The World 3 3:50 Step

By Step 3 4:15 Mike And Molly PGR 3 0 5:20 Pickle And Peanut PGR 3 0 5:45 Teen Titans Go! 3 0 5:55 Peppa Pig 0

11:25 NCIS AO 3 0 12:15 NCIS – Los Angeles AO 3 1am Hawaii Five-0 AO 3 0 1:45 M The Best Man Holiday AO 3 2013 Comedy.

Taye Diggs, Terrence Howard. 0 3:45 M Christmas Mix PGR 3 2015 Romantic Comedy.

Haylie Duff, Maureen McCormick, Tilky Jones. 0 5:15 Minute To Win It 3

11:30 The Late Show With 11:15 Te Kaea 3 Maori Television’s Stephen Colbert PGR The best of daily news programme. 2 Stephen Colbert’s satire and comedy, 11:45 Closedown discussing politics, entertainment, business, and more.

12:30 Football – English Premier League Everton v Tottenham Hotspur.

From Goodison Park.

2:30 Closedown

MOVIES PREMIERE 6:45 Rough Night 16VLSC 2017 Comedy. Scarlett Johansson, ZoÎ Kravitz.

8:25 Dare To Be Wild MLSC 2015 Drama. Emma Greenwell, Tom Hughes.

10:05 Thoroughbreds 16VLC 2018 Comedy. Olivia Cooke, The Celebrity Chase Home Alone Anya Taylor-Joy. 7:30pm on TVNZ 1 7pm on Three 11:35 The Mummy MVC 2017 Action. Tom Cruise, BRAVO SKY 5 Annabelle Wallis.

6am Jeopardy! PG 6:25 Wheel 1:25 A Quiet Place MVC 10am Mom’s A Medium 3 10:30 Love It Of Fortune PG 6:50 The 2018 Thriller. John Krasinski, Or List It – Vancouver 3 Simpsons PG 7:15 The Emily Blunt.

11:30 Snapped PGR 3 Amazing Race PG 8:05 Pawn 2:55 Rough Night 16VLSC 2017 12:30 The Real Housewives Stars PG 8:30 Robot Wars Comedy. Scarlett Johansson, Of Dallas 3 1:30 Made In PGV 9:25 Hardcore Pawn ZoÎ Kravitz.

Chelsea 2:30 Wahlburgers PG 9:50 NCIS MV 10:40 CSI 4:35 Sam MLSC 2015 Romantic PGR 3 3pm Wahlburgers – Miami MV 11:30 Jeopardy!

Comedy. Natalie Knepp, PGR 3 3:30 Say Yes To PG Noon Wheel Of Fortune PG Brock Harris.

The Dress Atlanta 3 6:20 Phantom Thread ML 12:30 CSI – Cyber MV 1:25 CSI 4pm Say Yes To The Dress 2018 Drama. Vicky Krieps, – Miami MV 2:15 NCIS MV Atlanta 3 4:30 Dance Daniel Day-Lewis.

3:05 The Amazing Race Moms 3 5:30 Tabatha 8:30 Blade Runner 2049 Takes Over PGR 3 6:30 Love PG 4pm The Simpsons PG 4:30 Jeopardy! PG 5pm Wheel 16VLSC 2017 Action. A new It Or List It – Vancouver 3 7:30 Get A Room With Of Fortune PG 5:30 Hardcore blade runner unearths a Carson And Thom PGR 3 Pawn PG 6pm Robot Wars PGV long-buried secret that could 8:30 M Forces Of Nature 7pm Pawn Stars PG 7:30 NCIS affect what is left of society.

Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford.

PGR 3 1999 Romantic Comedy. MV 8:30 The Cops MV 11:15 3 Generations MLC A soon-to-be-married man 9:30 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It encounters an exciting stranger Away! MVL 10:30 Robot Wars 2017 Drama. Elle Fanning, Naomi Watts. after his plane has an accident PGV 11:30 CSI – Miami MV on takeoff. 10:45 Snapped CHRISTMAS DAY PGR 3 11:45 I Killed My BFF CHRISTMAS DAY 12:45 The Killer Trainer MC 2018 Thriller. Hannah Barefoot, PGR 3 CHRISTMAS DAY 12:30 The Amazing Race PG 12:30 M Flashdance AO 3 1:25 Pawn Stars PG 1:50 Can’t Adam Huber. 2:10 Sam MLSC 2015 Romantic Comedy.

1983 Drama. 2:05 M Top Pay? We’ll Take It Away! MVL 2:40 The Cops MV 3:30 CSI Natalie Knepp, Brock Harris.

Gun PGR 3 1986 Action – Miami MV 4:20 Hardcore 3:55 Blade Runner Drama. 4am Snapped Pawn PGL 4:45 NCIS MV 2049 16VLSC 2017 Action.

PGR 3 4:45 Snapped PGR 3 Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford.

5:35 Streetmate PGR 3 5:35 The Simpsons PG

MOVIES GREATS 6:45 Wrath Of The Titans MV 2012 Fantasy.

Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson. 8:25 22 Jump Street MVLS 2014 Comedy.

Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum.

10:15 Fracture MVLS 2007 Crime. Anthony Hopkins, Ryan Gosling, Cliff Curtis.

12:10 Zodiac 16V 2007 Crime.

Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo.

2:45 The Ghost Writer MVL 2010 Thriller. Ewan McGregor, Pierce Brosnan. 4:50 Johnny English PGV 2003 Comedy. Rowan Atkinson, John Malkovich, Natalie Imbruglia. 6:15 The Bourne Legacy MV 2012 Action Adventure.

Jeremy Renner, Edward Norton, Albert Finney, Rachel Weisz.

8:30 Chef ML 2014 Comedy Drama. A head chef leaves his restaurant job and buys a food truck in an effort to reclaim his creative promise, while piecing back together his estranged family. Robert Downey jr, Jon Favreau, Sofia Vergara.

10:25 The Sum Of All Fears MVL 2002 Action. Ben Affleck, Morgan Freeman.

CHRISTMAS DAY

12:25 Dark Shadows MVL 2012 Comedy Horror.

Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer.

2:15 The Ghost Writer MVL 2010 Thriller. Ewan McGregor, Pierce Brosnan. 4:20 Johnny English PGV 2003 Comedy.

5:45 Nothing But Trailers MVLSC

6:30 Takaro Tribe 3 6:40 Team Umizoomi 3 7:10 Kia Mau 3 7:20 Potae Pai 3 7:30 Pipi Ma 3 7:40 Pukana 2 7:50 Paia 3 8am Te Kaea 3 2 8:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 9am R&R 9:30 Best Of Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Kai Time On The Road 3 10:30 Sidewalk Karaoke PGR 3 11am Tales From The Trails Noon Waka Ama Sprints 3 12:30 The Laughing Samoans 1pm The GC PGR 3 1:30 Polyfest Kapa Haka 3 2pm Opaki 3 2:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 3pm Takaro Tribe 3 3:10 Team Umizoomi 3 3:40 Kia Mau 3 3:50 Potae Pai 3 4pm Pipi Ma 3 4:10 Pukana 3 2 4:20 Paia 3 4:30 Pukuhohe 3 5pm Swagger 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Nga Kapa Haka Kura Tuarua 3 6:30 Te Kaea 3 2

7pm Whanau Living 3 7:30 Café Niugini PGR 3 (Part 2) 8pm Native Affairs Summer Series (HLS) Highlights of our 2018 Native Affairs series.

8:30 Next Goal Wins AO 3 10:15 Waka Huia 3

SKY SPORT 1 6am Cricket – Super Smash (RPL) Otago Volts v Canterbury Kings.

9:30 Cricket – Big Bash (HLS) Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Renegades.

10am Cricket – Women’s Big Bash (RPL) Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Stars.

1pm Cricket – Big Bash (RPL) Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Renegades.

4:30 Rugby – Gallagher Premiership (RPL) Newcastle Falcons v Gloucester.

6:30 Rugby – International (HLS) All Blacks v France.

From Eden Park, Auckland.

7pm Rugby – International (HLS) All Blacks v France.

7:30 Darts – World Championship (HLS) Day 11.

8pm The Crowd Goes Wild – Best Of 2018 8:30 Rugby – International (HLS) Ireland v All Blacks.

From Aviva Stadium, Dublin.

9pm Fox Sports News 9:30 Rugby – Gallagher Premiership (HLS) 10:30 Pro14 Weekly Highlights 11:30 Rugby – International (HLS) England v All Blacks.

CHRISTMAS DAY

Midnight Rugby – International (HLS) Ireland v All Blacks. 12:30 Rugby – Gallagher Premiership (HLS) 1:30 Darts – World Championship (HLS) Day 11.

2am Fight Night 4am Glory Rewind 5am UFC Now

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

6am The French Collection 7am Tiny House Hunting 7:30 Flying To The Ends Of The Earth 8:30 Hairy Bikers – Home For Christmas 9:30 Tiny House Nation 10:30 Selling Houses With Amanda Lamb 11:30 Money For Nothing 12:30 Mysteries At The Museum 1:30 Alaska Pickers 2:30 Biggest Dog In The World 3:30 The Secret Lives Of Owls 4:30 Fabulous Baker Brothers The Fabulous Baker Brothers cook their way to Christmas in a flurry of festive recipes.

5:30 Design Dealers 6:30 American Pickers

7:30 M Peter And Wendy PGR 2015 Family Adventure.

9:30 M The Angriest Man In Brooklyn AO 2014 Comedy Drama. After learning a brain aneurysm will kill him in about 90 minutes, a perpetually angry man must come to terms with his fate and make amends to everyone he has hurt.

11:30 Shoreline Detectives 12:30 Wild Transport 1am Cold Water Cowboys PGR 2am The Secret Lives Of Owls 3am Outback Nation 4am American Pickers 5am Gok’s Chinese Takeaway

SKY SPORT 2 6am IAAF Diamond League – Season Review 7am Cricket – Women’s Super Smash (HLS) 7:30 Darts – World Championship (HLS) Day 10.

8am L Darts – World Championship Day 11, Session Two. From Alexandra Palace, London. Noon Fox Sports News 12:30 Sky Sports News 1pm Basketball – NBL (RPL) Illawarra Hawks v Perth Wildcasts. 3pm Basketball – NBL (HLS) NZ Breakers v Illawarra Hawks. 3:30 World Surf League Awards Show 4:40 Cricket – Super Smash (HLS) Volts v Kings.

5:10 Cricket – Big Bash (HLS) Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Renegades.

5:40 L Cricket – Big Bash Hobart Hurricanes v Melbourne Stars.

From the Blundstone Arena.

9:10 L Cricket – Big Bash Sydney Thunder v Sydney Sixers.

From Spotless Stadium, Sydney.

CHRISTMAS DAY

12:45 Cricket – Women’s Super Smash (HLS) 1:25 Cricket – Big Bash (DLY) Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Renegades. 2am Basketball – NBL (RPL) Sydney Kings v Melbourne United.

4am Basketball – NBL (RPL) Illawarra Hawks v Perth Wildcasts.

24Dec18

DISCOVERY 6:35 Deadliest Catch PG 7:30 How It’s Made PG 7:55 How It’s Made PG 8:20 The Last Alaskans M Alone. 9:10 Fast ‘n’ Loud PG Fleetline Superflip Frenzy. 10am Mighty Ships PG 10:50 Outback Opal Hunters 11:40 A Crime To Remember M Cabin in the Woods. 12:30 Evil Kin M 1:20 Murder Calls M Hearts of Darkness. 2:10 How It’s Made PG 2:35 How It’s Made PG 3pm How Do They Do It? PG 3:25 How Do They Do It? PG 3:50 Fast N’ Loud PG Opening Bid. 4:45 Fast ‘n’ Loud PG When Lightning Strikes. 5:40 Fast ‘n’ Loud PG La Casa Del Camino.

6:35 Fast ‘n’ Loud PG Buggin’ Out. 7:30 Fast ‘n’ Loud PG Fast ‘n’ So Long. 8:30 Fast ‘n’ Loud PG Step Vanning into a New Era. 9:25 Misfit Garage PG Air Picking We Shall Go. 10:15 World’s Deadliest Drivers M 10:40 World’s Deadliest Drivers M 11:05 Naked And Afraid M Ashes to Ashes.

11:55 Murder Calls M Hearts of Darkness. CHRISTMAS DAY 12:45 Evil Kin M 1:35 How Do They Do It? PG 2am How Do They Do It? PG 2:25 The Last Alaskans M 3:15 Deadliest Catch PG 4:05 Treehouse Masters PG 4:55 How It’s Made PG 5:20 How Do They Do It? PG 5:45 MythBusters PG

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Tuesday, December 25, 2018 TVNZ 1

TVNZ 2

©TVNZ 2018

6am A Very Special Christmas 0 7:30 Praise Be 8:30 M Dolly Parton’s Coat Of Many Colours PGR 2015 Family Drama.

Alyvia Alyn Lind, Jennifer Nettles, Ricky Schroder. 0 9:50 Tiny House Nation 10:35 M You’ve Got Mail PGR 1998 Romance. Meg Ryan, Tom Hanks. 0 12:35 Miranda PGR 0 1:05 Coronation Street Catch-Up PGR 0 1:55 The Royal Variety Performance 0 4:05 Te Karere 2 4:35 M Dolly Parton’s Christmas Of Many Colours PGR 2015 Family Drama.

Dolly Parton’s father must raise enough money to buy his wife a wedding ring; an unexpected Christmas blizzard poses a threat to the family. 0 6pm 1 News At 6pm 0 6:50 Her Majesty The Queen’s Christmas Message 0 7pm M Lion 2016 Drama.

A boy becomes lost on the streets of Calcutta and, 25 years later, sets out to find his family. 0 8:55 M Music And Lyrics PGR 2007 Romantic Comedy. 0 10:35 Her Majesty The Queen’s Christmas Message 0 10:45 M The Bridges Of Madison County AO 1995 Romantic Drama. 0 1:10 Te Karere 3 News and current affairs from a Maori perspective. 2 1:35 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 3 News and current affairs from a Maori perspective. 2

Lion

7pm on TVNZ 1

BRAVO 6am Say Yes To The Dress Atlanta 3 8:05 Say Yes To The Dress Atlanta 3 8:30 Say Yes To The Dress Atlanta 3 8:55 Say Yes To The Dress Atlanta 3 9:20 Yours, Mine Or Ours PGR 3 9:45 The Great Christmas Light Fight 3 10:30 The Great Christmas Light Fight 3 11:15 The Great Christmas Light Fight 3 12:05 The Great Christmas Light Fight 3 12:50 The Great Christmas Light Fight 3 1:35 The Great Christmas Light Fight 3 2:20 The Real Housewives Of Dallas PGR 3 3:05 Made In Chelsea 3:55 Streetmate PGR 3 4:20 Streetmate PGR 3 4:45 Say Yes To The Dress Atlanta 3 5:30 Dance Moms 3 6:15 Tabatha Takes Over 3 7pm Love It Or List It – Vancouver 3 7:45 Escaping Polygamy PGR 3 8:30 M Terms Of Endearment PGR 3 1983 Drama. 10:45 Snapped PGR 3 11:30 I Killed My BFF AO 3 12:20 Infomercials 3

©TVNZ 2018

6am M Saving Santa PGR 2013 Animated Adventure. 0 7:20 Thomas And Friends 0 7:35 M The Polar Express 2004 Family. 0 9:10 M Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever PGR 2014 Adventure Comedy. 0 10:40 M A Royal Christmas 2014 Romantic Comedy. 0 12:05 M Christmas In Angel Falls 2017 Family Romance. 0 1:30 M Country Christmas Story PGR 2013 Musical Drama. 0 3pm M Jack Frost 1998 Family. 0 4:40 M Kiwi Christmas PGR 2017 Family. 0 6:10 Make You Laugh Out Loud 0

7pm M The Santa Clause 1994 Comedy. When a man inadvertently kills Santa on Christmas Eve, he finds himself magically recruited to take his place. 0 8:30 M The Blind Side PGR 2009 Drama Biography. 0 10:40 M National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation AO 1989 Comedy. 0 12:15 Life In Pieces PGR 3 12:35 How To Get Away With Murder AO 3 0 1:25 America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 1:50 Infomercials 2:50 Desperate Housewives AO 3 0 3:35 Once Upon A Time PGR 3 0 5:05 Black-Ish 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

Paddington

7:40pm on Prime

SKY 5 6am Jeopardy! PG 6:20 Wheel Of Fortune PG 6:40 The Simpsons PG 7:05 Mountain Men PG 7:50 Pawn Stars PG 8:10 Pawn Stars PG 8:30 Robot Wars PGV 9:20 Hardcore Pawn PG 9:45 NCIS MV 10:30 CSI – Miami MV 11:15 Jeopardy!

PG 11:35 Wheel Of Fortune PG Noon Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away! MVL 12:50 Mountain Men PG 1:35 Pawn Stars PG 2pm Raw Live MVC 5:05 WWE PGR 5:35 WWE PGR 6:05 Robot Wars PGV 7pm Pawn Stars PG 7:25 Pawn Stars PG 7:45 NCIS MV 8:30 NCIS – New Orleans MVS 9:15 NCIS – New Orleans 16VS 9:55 Robot Wars PGV 10:45 CSI – Miami MV 11:30 Mountain Men PG WEDNESDAY 12:20 Pawn Stars PG 12:45 Pawn Stars PG 1:10 Jeopardy! PG 1:35 Wheel Of Fortune PG 2am NCIS – New Orleans 16VS 2:45 NCIS – New Orleans MVS 3:30 CSI – Miami MV 4:20 Hardcore Pawn PGL 4:45 NCIS MV 5:35 The Simpsons PG

THREE

PRIME

MAORI

CHOICE

6am Coca-Cola Christmas In The Park 3 0 6:45 Moe’s Christmas 3 0 7:10 M A Mission For Christmas PGR 3 2015 Fantasy Drama. 0 8:40 M A Cinderella Christmas PGR 2016 Romance. 0 10:15 M Oh Christmas Tree 3 2013 Family Comedy. 0 11:45 M Christmas With The Andersons 2016 Family Comedy. 0 1:15 M The Nine Lives Of Christmas 3 2014 Romantic Comedy. 0 2:50 M Mr Christmas PGR 2017 Drama. 0 4:20 M Nanny McPhee 3 2005 Fantasy. A new nanny enters the household of a recently widowed man and sets out to tame his seven ill-behaved children, with startling consequences. 0 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm 7pm M Home Alone 2 – Lost In New York PGR 3 1992 Comedy Adventure. 0 8:55 M The Holiday AO 3 2006 Romance. Two women who live 10,000 kilometres apart switch homes for the holidays to forget their man troubles. 0

6am Religious Programming 6:55 Batman – Brave And The Bold 3 7:20 Grojband 3 7:45 Ben 10 – Alien Force 3 8:05 Duck Dodgers 3 8:30 Kung Fu Panda – Legends Of Awesomeness 3 0 8:55 The Moe Show 3 0 9:15 Planet Earth 3 0 10:10 Planet Earth 3 0 11:05 Planet Earth 3 0 Noon Planet Earth 3 0 12:55 Planet Earth 3 0 1:50 Planet Earth 3 0 2:45 Planet Earth 3 0 3:40 Planet Earth 3 0 4:35 Planet Earth 3 0 5:30 Prime News 6pm A Big Lego Christmas 3 0 6:55 Storage Wars 3

6:30 Takoha 3 6:40 Dora Matatoa 2 7:10 Kia Mau 3 7:20 Te Nutube 3 7:30 Haati Paati 3 7:40 Pukana 2 7:50 Huritua 3 8am Te Kaea 3 2 8:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 9am Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 9:30 Best Of Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Kai Time On The Road 3 10:30 Sidewalk Karaoke PGR 3 11am Tales From The Trails Noon M The Nutcracker PGR 2010 Family Adventure. 1:50 Someday Stories 3 2pm Opaki 3 2:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 3pm Takoha 3 3:10 Dora Matatoa 2 3:40 Kia Mau 3 3:50 Te Nutube 3 4pm Haati Paati 3 4:10 Pukana 3 2 4:20 Huritua 3 4:30 IVF World Sprints 3 5pm Tagata Pasifika 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Nga Kapa Haka Kura Tuarua 3 6:30 Te Kaea 3 2

7:40 M Paddington PGR 3 2014 Family Animated.

A young Peruvian bear travels to London in search of a home and, finding him lost and alone at Paddington station, a family offers him a temporary haven.

9:25 M Michael Jackson’s This Is It PGR 3 2009 Documentary.

7pm M Hachi – A Dog’s Tale 2009 Drama Family. Based on the true story of a college professor’s bond with the abandoned dog he takes into his home.

8:40 M What We Do In The Shadows AO 2014 Comedy Horror.

10:15 SmackDown PGR 3

11:10 Comedy Gala AO 3 A night of international comedy from Auckland’s ASB Theatre. 0 Midnight Infomercials

11:20 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PGR The best of Stephen Colbert’s satire and comedy, discussing politics, entertainment, business, and more.

12:05 Closedown

11:15 Te Kaea 3 Maori Television’s daily news programme. 2 11:45 Closedown

MOVIES PREMIERE

MOVIES GREATS

6:35 3 Generations MLC 2017 Drama. Elle Fanning, Naomi Watts. 8:05 Sam MLSC 2015 Romantic Comedy. Natalie Knepp, Brock Harris. 9:50 Phantom Thread ML 2018 Drama.

Vicky Krieps, Daniel DayLewis. Noon Blade Runner 2049 16VLSC 2017 Action.

Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford.

2:40 3 Generations MLC 2017 Drama. Elle Fanning, Naomi Watts. 4:10 Kingsman – The Golden Circle 16VLSC 2017 Action.

Taron Egerton, Colin Firth.

6:30 Girls Trip 16VLSC 2017 Comedy. Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith.

8:30 Suburbicon MVLC 2017 Comedy. When a family moves to Suburbicon, a utopia of manicured lawns and friendly locals, they begin to discover the neighbourhood’s disturbing reality. Matt Damon, Julianne Moore.

10:20 Chicklit 16S 2016 Comedy. Christian McKay, Dakota Blue Richards.

11:50 The Free World 16VL 2016 Drama.

Elisabeth Moss, Boyd Holbrook.

6:15 The Bourne Legacy MV 2012 Action Adventure.

Jeremy Renner, Edward Norton, Albert Finney, Rachel Weisz.

8:30 Chef ML 2014 Comedy Drama. Robert Downey jr, Jon Favreau, Sofia Vergara.

10:25 The Sum Of All Fears MVL 2002 Action. Ben Affleck, Morgan Freeman. 12:30 Dark Shadows MVL 2012 Comedy Horror. Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer. 2:20 Les Miserables MVS 2012 Musical Drama. Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried. 4:55 Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes MV 2011 Action. James Franco, Andy Serkis, Freida Pinto.

6:40 The Devil Wears Prada PGL 2006 Comedy.

Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway.

8:30 Immortals 16V 2011 Action. A man is chosen by Zeus to lead the fight against a ruthless king who is on a rampage across Greece to obtain a weapon that can destroy humanity. Henry Cavill, Mickey Rourke.

10:20 Broken City 16VL 2013 Crime. Mark Wahlberg, Russell Crowe, Catherine ZetaJones.

WEDNESDAY

1:30 The Directors – M Night Shyamalan PG 2016 Featurette. 2am Kingsman – The Golden Circle 16VLSC 2017 Action. Taron Egerton, Colin Firth. 4:20 Girls Trip 16VLSC 2017 Comedy.

WEDNESDAY

12:10 Knocked Up 16LS 2007 Comedy. Katherine Heigl, Seth Rogan. 2:15 The Ring 16C 2002 Horror. 4:10 The Making Of Tropic Thunder PG 4:25 Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes MV 2011 Action.

SKY SPORT 1 6am Rugby – The Championship (RPL) Australia v All Blacks. 8am Rugby – The Championship (RPL) All Blacks v Australia.

10am Rugby – The Championship (RPL) All Blacks v Argentina. Noon Rugby – The Championship (RPL) South Africa v All Blacks.

2pm Cricket – International (RPL) Pakistan v Blackcaps – First Test, Day Four.

4:30 Cricket – International (HLS) Blackcaps v Pakistan – Fourth ODI. 5pm Cricket – International (HLS) Blackcaps v West Indies – Third T20. 5:30 Cricket – International (HLS) Blackcaps v England – First Test, Day One. 6:30 Cricket – International (HLS) Blackcaps v England – First Test, Day Two. 7:30 Cricket – International (HLS) Blackcaps v England – First Test, Day Four.

8:30 Cricket – International (HLS) Blackcaps v England – First Test, Day Five.

9:30 Fox Sports News 10pm Olympic – Winter Games (RPL) Freestyle Skiing – Men’s Ski Halfpipe Final.

WEDNESDAY

Midnight Olympic – Winter Games (RPL) Snowboarding – Women’s Big Air Final. 2am Rugby – The Championship (RPL) Australia v All Blacks. 4am Rugby – The Championship (RPL) All Blacks v Australia.

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

6am The French Collection 7am Better Homes And Gardens 8am Fabulous Baker Brothers 9am River Cottage At Christmas 10am M Peter And Wendy PGR 2015 Family Adventure.

Stanley Tucci, Dan Tetsell, Laura Elphinstone. 11:30 Money For Nothing 12:30 M Lost And Found PGR 2008 Animated. Voice of Jim Broadbent.

1pm M The House Of Magic 2013 Animated Comedy. Voices of Cinda Adams, George Babbit, Brianne Brozey.

2:30 Walks With My Dog 3:30 The World’s Most Famous Train 4:30 Heston’s Fantastical Food 5:30 Posh Pawn 6:30 American Pickers 7:30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 8:30 M Cirque Du Soleil – Worlds Away PGR 2012 Fantasy.

10pm Travel Man – 48 Hours In 10:30 American Pickers

11:30 Shoreline Detectives 12:30 Wild Transport 1am Cold Water Cowboys 2am Walks With My Dog 3am Outback Nation 4am George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 5am Gok’s Chinese Takeaway

SKY SPORT 2 6am Cricket – Big Bash (HLS) Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Renegades. 6:30 Cricket – Big Bash (RPL) Hobart Hurricanes v Melbourne Stars. 10am Cricket – Big Bash (HLS) Sydney Thunder v Sydney Sixers. 10:30 Cricket – Super Smash (HLS) Volts v Kings. 11am Cricket – Super Smash (HLS) Knights v Firebirds. 11:30 Cricket – Big Bash (HLS) Hobart Hurricanes v Melbourne Stars.

Noon Cricket – Big Bash (RPL) Sydney Thunder v Sydney Sixers. 3:30 Surfing – WSL Championship Tour (HLS) Surf Ranch Pro. 4:30 Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup (RPL) Waikato v Otago. 6:30 A-League Hour 7:30 Football Shootout 8:30 Serie A Highlights Show (HLS) 9:30 Serie A Full Impact 10pm World Surf League Awards Show 11pm Surfing – WSL Championship Tour (HLS) Oi Rio Pro. WEDNESDAY Midnight Surfing – WSL Championship Tour (HLS) Bali Pro. 1am Surfing – WSL Championship Tour (HLS) Corona Open J Bay. 2am Surfing – WSL Championship Tour Vans US Open of Surfing. 3am Surfing – WSL Championship Tour Tahiti Pro. 4am Surfing – WSL Championship Tour Surf Ranch Pro. 5am Surfing – WSL Championship Tour Margaret River Pro. 25Dec18

DISCOVERY 6:35 Deadliest Catch PG 7:30 How It’s Made PG 7:55 How It’s Made PG 8:20 The Last Alaskans M Winter’s Edge. 9:10 Fast ‘n’ Loud PG Holy Grail Firebirds 1/2. 10am Fast ‘n’ Loud PG Step Vanning into a New Era. 10:50 Misfit Garage PG Air Picking we Shall Go. 11:40 A Crime To Remember M Baby Come Home. 12:30 Evil Kin M 1:20 The Perfect Murder M A Motive Most Bizarre. 2:10 How It’s Made PG 2:35 How It’s Made PG 3pm Strange Evidence PG The Beast That Ate Jaws. 3:50 Strange Evidence PG Doomsday at Yellowstone. 4:45 Strange Evidence PG The Omen of Blood River. 5:40 Strange Evidence PG Wrath of Thor.

6:35 Strange Evidence PG Curse of the Monster Spider.

7:30 Aussie Gold Hunters PG 8:30 What On Earth? PG The Minotaur’s Lair. 9:25 Strange Evidence PG The Incident at Area 51. 10:15 Naked And Afraid M Eaten Alive.

11:05 Naked And Afraid M 11:55 The Perfect Murder M WEDNESDAY 12:45 Evil Kin M 1:35 How Do They Do It? PG 2am How Do They Do It? PG 2:25 The Last Alaskans M 3:15 Deadliest Catch PG 4:05 Treehouse Masters PG 4:55 How It’s Made PG 5:20 How Do They Do It? PG 5:45 MythBusters PG

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24 Ashburton Guardian

Ricky wins for the locals P16

Hagley pitch in spotlight P18

Show a huge success

A huge and successful weekend of show jumping and show hunter action wrapped up at the Ashburton A&P Showgrounds yesterday afternoon. The Ashburton Area ESNZ put on one of their two planned annual shows at the weekend, and while wet weather washed out any hope of competition in their first show, the weather played along this time. The group’s show jumping and show hunter show attracted around 300 horses and ponies and around 190 riders from across the South Island for two action-packed days of competition from training pony classes and low hunters at 60cm, through to horse and pony grand prix classes. Among those taking part was Caitlin Adams on Hammertime.

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Bennett set for Tour return George Bennett is set for a return to the Tour de France, but is unlikely to lead his team at cycling’s biggest race.

Bennett was on track for a top 10 finish at the Tour in 2017 when he had to withdraw due to illness, and didn’t ride at the Tour this year, instead opting to race at the Giro d’Italia — where he finished eighth, and the Vuelta a Espana — where he struggled to 35th overall.

He now looks set to have another crack at the Tour in 2019, but will likely have to do so in support of Steven Kruijswijk. Kruijswijk has been named the leader of the newly-branded Team Jumbo-Visma squad for the Tour, with sporting director Merijn Zeeman naming Bennett as one of the riders who will support the Dutch veteran.

“There’s support for Steven in the mountains with Robert Ge-

sink and George Bennett. I believe he feels the confidence the team have in him – especially when world class riders like Bennett, Gesink and Tony Martin are your helpers for a Grand Tour,” said Zeeman.

Bennett didn’t want to officially confirm his Grand Tour schedule, saying it was “more or less sorted”, but noted the Tour was his main goal.

“That’s definitely the main thing for me – that’s the one I want to do the most,” Bennett said.

However, Bennett might have relinquished his role as leader or co-leader in some of the biggest races, after the superb performances of two of his team-mates.

Kruijswijk had the best year of his career, finishing fifth at the Tour and fourth at the Vuelta, while Primoz Roglic was one of

the best riders in the world, finishing fourth at the Tour and winning three World Tour stage races.

Bennett is aiming to ride at two Grand Tours — likely the Tour and the Vuelta — but knows he needs to find the right balance to succeed in both.

Bennett will start his season next month at the national championships in Napier, before riding the Tour Down Under in Australia.

Crystal Palace inflict shock defeat on Man City

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