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Hundreds of 

pet turtles 

saved from 

shell of a life 

• By Geoff Sloan 

A WOMAN who takes in 

abandoned turtles is warning 

would-be reptile owners about 

buying them online. 

Donna Moot has rescued 

hundreds of sick, injured or 

abandoned turtles over the past 15 

years – many of which were once 

people’s pets. 

She says anyone planning to 

buy a turtle needs be wary of 

“misinformation” on how easy 

they are to look after and animal 

welfare issues such as sending 

turtles by post across the country. 

“People find them and sometimes 

they’re surrendered and they 

come here until I can get them 

rehabilitated and re-homed.” 

Moot runs her Turtle Rescue 

and Rehoming operation out of 

her Somerfield house, which is 

currently home to about 75 turtles. 

“All the food, all the equipment 

I pay for myself. I’m very fortunate 

here that the Canterbury SPCA, 

they will support me with the 

stray turtles, so they’ll help with 

vet bills for that.” 

Over winter, Moot may spend 

up to a $1000 a month on electricity 

to run and heat the many water 

tank habitats in her home. Some 

turtles aren’t strong enough to hibernate 

outside through the winter 

and have to be brought indoors. 

But Moot believes turtles make 

great pets – for the right person. 

“I get a lot of turtles that have 

been bought on Trade Me. 

Unfortunately, many of them 

have significant shell injuries, 

deformities and are quite unwell 

because (the owners) have been 

given misinformation about how 

to actually care for them.” 

People often don’t realise turtles 

have a lifespan of more than 50 

years – so it’s definitely a longterm 

commitment, she said. 

“I have an adoption fee of a 

minimum donation of $20, which 

isn’t very much, but I expect that 

the person can show me that 

they’ve got the correct set up, so 

they may have to fork out quite a 

bit of money for that.” 

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Thursday May 18 2023 3 

Ten-year-old composer’s 

music wows audience 

IT IS said Beethoven wrote 

his first complete piece of music 

at the age of 12 – but Pax Read 

did not want to wait that 

long. 

The 10-year-old Medbury 

School pupil had his solo piano 

piece Silver premiered by 

Professor Mark Menzies from 

Canterbury University School 

of Music during the Magic 

Carpet Music Trust’s inaugural 

anniversary celebration, held in 

Wānaka on Saturday. 

The trust was formed by 

patron Lyn Milne and awardwinning 

performer-composer 

Rakuto Kurano in May last year, 

to promote music throughout 

rural communities in the South 

Island, while providing young 

performers and composers with 

more opportunities. 

Pax’s musical pursuits include 

piano, flute and participation in 

the school choir. He has been 

studying composition with 

Kurano since the beginning of 

2022 through the school’s music 

programme. In addition to 

instrumental lessons, the school 

also offers weekly one-on-one 

composition lessons, which 

made it possible for Pax to study 

with Kurano. 

Pax spent the last few months 

composing Silver with guidance 

from Kurano. 

“There is something so special 

about hearing your composition 

performed live by a professional 

musician for the first time,” said 

Kurano. 

“I wanted to ensure Pax 

experienced this at an early 

age.” 

The premiere of the piece 

garnered an overwhelmingly 

positive response, receiving 

hearty applause from the 

audience of about 60 people. 

Many were stunned by the 

maturity of the piece for 

someone of Pax’s age. 

“Pax composed a remarkably 

assured composition for piano 

that was a pleasure to present to 

the public,” said Menzies. 

Said Medbury School director 

of music April Holland: “We 

are so proud of what Pax has 

achieved with his composition 

and we are thrilled that he has 

DEBUT: 

Talented 

young 

composer 

Pax Read 

(centre) 

with 

performer 

composer 

Rakuto 

Kurano 

(left) and 

Canterbury 

University 

professor of 

music Mark 

Menzies. 

been able to develop his music 

writing skills under the expert 

tutelage of Rakuto Kurano. 

“Pax’s enthusiasm and passion 

for music is evident in the way 

he involves himself fully in 

many musical opportunities 

and how he is always so willing 

to learn new skills. We cannot 

wait to see what the future has 

in store for this talented young 

musician.” 

Pax Read will certainly be a 

name to look out for. 

Secondary 

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road race 

results 

HIGH SCHOOL students from 

across Canterbury competed in 

the 2023 Secondary Schools Road 

Race on May 8 at Hagley Park. 

Pai Wynyard, from Kaiapoi 

High School, won the senior 

boys’ 4km with a time of 12min 

01sec, closely followed by Daniel 

Prescott from St Thomas of Canterbury 

and Luke Johnston from 

Christchurch Boy’s High School. 

The senior boys’ school challenge 

was won by Christchurch 

Boys’, followed by Christ’s College 

and Shirley Boys’ High School. 

Christchurch Girls’ High 

School student Kate Currie took 

first place in the senior girls’ 3km. 

Cashmere High School’s Brynne 

Gordon and Elspeth McGuinness 

were second and third, after 

second-across-the-line Niamh 

Motley’s place was not recognised 

as she was from outside the district 

(Craighead Diocesan School 

in Timaru). 

Cashmere High was second in 

the senior girls’ school challenge, 

which was won by Villa Maria 

College. 

Daniel Wordsworth, from 

Papanui High School, was 

the first Year 9 boy home and 

Sophie Lampe, from St Andrew’s 

College, the first Year 9 girl. 

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The big bird with dreams to match 

• By 

Heidi Slade 

HUNDREDS of 

years ago, moas 

used to walk across 

the land near where 

Carly Waddleton 

lives. Now she has 

written a children’s 

book about a moa, to 

encourage her two sons 

and others to follow their 

dreams. 

Inspired by her sons Louis 

and Arthur’s moa obsession, 

Waddleton will launch her first 

book next Saturday. 

Dreams of a Moa tells the 

story of a moa that has a go at 

achieving its dreams, all around 

the world. 

“I wanted the book to be about 

encouraging everyone to give 

your dreams a try, even if you 

have challenges – like the moa, a 

bird without wings,” she said. 

“Not only for my sons, but for 

everyone else.” 

Waddleton and her sons often 

visited the Canterbury Museum, 

where they became “obsessed” 

with the moa, she said. 

“They were so curious about 

it.” 

Inspiration for the story was 

also taken from Waddleton’s own 

experience of being born with a 

heart condition. 

“A lot of people are living with 

health issues,” she said. 

“In the illustrations, you will 

see that the main character 

actually has a prosthetic leg. 

I hope this subtle inclusion 

illustrates that anyone and 

everyone 

can go after 

what they dream of.” 

The book launch 

will be held on 

Saturday, May 

27, at the Redcliffs 

Library from 10.30am- 

1pm, with support from the 

Canterbury Museum, which will 

be bringing in moa bones, a moa 

egg and other artefacts. 

Having the launch at Redcliffs 

Library was important for both 

Waddleton and her family. 

“We love living in this area,” 

Waddleton said. 

“The sense of community is 

amazing, and so it is important 

for me to hold the book launch 

here.” 

Originally from Lincoln, 

England, Waddleton moved to 

New Zealand in 2009. She has 

lived in Moncks Bay since 2011, 

where she met Megan Salole, 

the illustrator of the book, 

who happened to live 

just down the street. 

It took Waddelton 

and Salole about 

two years to finish 

Dreams of a Moa. 

“I think I’ve 

always known 

I was a writer, 

but I’ve just 

never given 

it the time,” 

Waddleton said. 

She began with 

poetry; her first poem 

was published when 

she was 8-years-old. 

But since 

having kids and 

reading to them, 

Waddleton said 

she realised 

how magical 

children’s 

books can be. 

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2300kg of rubbish 

THE MOTHER of all clean ups 

saw more than 1000 volunteers 

collect over 2300kg of litter 

from waterways. 

The annual litter collection 

event on Saturday took place 

along the Avon River and 

Estuary. 

Members from 55 community 

groups filled 438 large plastic 

bags with rubbish. 

Among the bags were 180 

large items, such as tyres, 

pellets, plastic Christmas trees 

and an old barbecue, Avon 

Heathcote Estuary Ihutai Trust 

manager Tanya Jenkins said. 

“We saved 2370kg of litter 

entering our waterways during 

the event.” 

But Jenkins said she was 

disappointed the amount of litter 

collected had 

not decreased 

from last year. A 

goal of the clean 

up is to see the 

amount collected 

each year get 

Tanya 

Jenkins 

smaller, which 

means there is 

less rubbish going 

into waterways. 

Jenkins said a majority of the 

TIDY: A 

team of Ara 

students 

collected 

bags of 

rubbish they 

collected at 

Charlesworth 

Reserve. 

collected in clean up 

litter was plastic, which could 

easily have been put in a yellow 

recycling bin. 

“We still have work to do to 

educate the litter bugs among 

us that this is unacceptable,” 

Jenkins said. 

“Each item collected poses 

danger to our fish and birdlife 

and adds to our already polluted 

waterways.” 

The group also collected 292 

piles of dog poo left behind by 

the owners, she said. 

“(It has) become one of the 

reasons why our waterway water 

quality is ever-declining.” 

Surf life saver of 

the year named 

SPENCER PARK and South 

Brighton surf life savers have 

been recognised for their 

outstanding achievements. 

Riley Stewart from the Spencer 

Park SLSC was named lifeguard 

of the year at the Surf Life Saving 

New Zealand Canterbury awards 

of excellence at Tūranga on Saturday 

night. 

Stewart, who is 

a patrol captain, 

inflatable rescue 

boat driver and 

co-ordinator of the 

club’s search and 

rescue squad, has 

Riley 

Stewart 

exhibited exemplary 

dedication 

and expertise. 

His mentorship at the Canterbury 

Intermediate Lifeguard 

School was also invaluable to 

aspiring lifeguards. 

Stewart played a pivotal role 

in a challenging rescue on November 

13, which resulted in a 

fatality. It was named rescue of 

the year. 

The rescue involved three 

lifeguards who managed to swim 

a man to shore. The challenging 

nature of the rescue showed the 

remarkable skills and bravery of 

the lifeguards involved. 

Malcolm MacDonald from 

South Brighton was named coach 

of the year. Under MacDonald’s 

guidance, South Brighton won 

three gold, four silver and three 

bronze medals at the TSB New 

Zealand championships. 

Surf Official of the Year: Andrea 

Summerfield – Waikuku Beach; 

The Shanks Family Event Guard 

of the Year: Tim Harris – North 

Beach; Coach of the Year: Malcolm 

MacDonald – South Brighton; 

The Allan Lee Team of the Year 

(three way tie): South Brighton 

Open Male Beach Relay, South 

Brighton Open Female Beach 

Relay, Taylors Mistake Open Male 

Board Relay; The Leon ‘Flash’ 

Peters Large Craft Team of the 

Year: Waimairi Open Male Canoe; 

Te Onepoto Award for Junior Surf 

– Coaching: Sjaan Bowie – Sumner; 

Te Onepoto Award for Junior 

Surf – Service (tie): Dean Le Warne 

– North Beach, Julie Jorgensen 

– South Brighton; Sportsman of 

the Year: Taylor Chamberlain – 

Taylors Mistake; Sportswoman of 

the Year: Rosie Falcous – South 

Brighton; V.S.E Trophy Regional 

Lifeguard of the Year: William 

Simmons – Sumner; Beach 

Education Instructor of the Year: 

Grace Rowland – Taylors Mistake; 

Instructor/Examiner of the Year: 

Dean Le Warne – North Beach; 

Rescue of the Year: Spencer Park 

SLSC; Rookie Lifeguard of the Year: 

Ruby Marshall – Rārangi; Emerging 

Lifeguard of the Year: Lochie 

Ellison – Sumner; Patrol Support of 

the Year: Riki Fahey – North Beach; 

Lifeguard of the Year: Riley Stewart 

– Spencer Park; Volunteer of the 

Year: Noah Hosie – Nelson; Patrol 

Club of the Year: Nelson SLSC; Club 

of the Year: North Beach SLSC. 

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Students overcome hurdles on 

road to kī-o-rahi competition 

• By Darryl Baser 

A GROUP of Te Aratai College 

students overcame some big 

hurdles to compete at the 

national schools’ kī-o-rahi 

tournament. 

Kī-o-rahi is a traditional 

Māori ball game, described as a 

cross between netball, handball 

and touch rugby. 

Two staff members and 17 

students from Te Aratai travelled 

to Rotorua for the tournament, 

but first had to overcome the cost 

of getting there. 

Assistant health, physical and 

outdoor education teacher Jesse 

Harding said each student had 

to raise $1000 through their 

sponsors. 

“The Kutt (a fitness club), here 

in Linwood, paid for our flights. 

We wouldn’t have been able to go 

without that help,” he said. 

Construction company Apollo 

Projects and the college also 

helped pay for the trip – but 

there were still a few more obstacles 

along the way. 

“Things started to get a bit 

scary when at 4am, I received a 

text from our airline saying our 

flight (8.25am departure) was 

cancelled.” 

The airline told the group 

they “could get some of us there 

tomorrow”. 

Principal Richard Edmundson 

came to the rescue, helping to 

get the group to Auckland in 

time for a connecting flight to 

Rotorua. 

Kī-o-rahi is played between 

two teams of eight (four male, 

four female) on a large circular 

field, with the teams swapping 

PLAYERS: LJ 

Beattie, who 

was named 

most valuable 

player, and Leah 

McCallum- 

Simon were 

part of the Te 

Aratai College 

team at the 

national schools’ 

kī-o-rahi 

tournament. 

between defending the central 

pou (pole) and trying to score 

points by hitting it with the ball. 

All players wear tags which opponents 

try to rip off. 

Team members LJ Beattie, 16, 

and Leah McCallum-Simon, 15, 

said the experience furthered 

their knowledge of Te Ao Māori 

(the Māori world). Beattie, 16, 

won the most valuable player 

tane (male). “I used to play rugby 

league and touch, which has improved 

my passing catching and 

foot work skills. But, at the moment, 

I have been playing basketball, 

which helps in stressful 

situations when you can be stuck 

and not sure where to go (on the 

field),” the year 12 student said. 

Year 11 student McCallum- 

Simon said: “It was good to be 

able to see the different things in 

Rotorua and being able to make 

my connection with everyone 

else in the team. “I play netball 

and I think that helps with vision 

as I know where other people 

are on the field. You do passes 

like in netball. Playing volleyball 

(also helps) because you do a lot 

of jumping and in kī-o-rahi you 

jump to throw at the tupu (goal 

zone) and do lots of explosive 

movements.” 

Harding was pleased with 

how the students represented 

the school. The school finished 

25th out of 38 teams at the 

tournament. In September, 

Canterbury is set to host 

the South Island kī-o-rahi 

competition during Māori 

language week. Te Aratai College 

is also set to play a hosting role 

at next year’s national schools’ 

competition. 

Students 

receive 

Duke of 

Edinburgh 

awards 

SIXTY-FIVE young people 

from throughout Canterbury 

have received The Duke of 

Edinburgh’s Hillary Award at 

a ceremony at the city council’s 

civic offices. 

On May 8, the bronze, silver 

and gold awards were presented 

by Mayor Phil Mauger. 

The students worked 

with Chris Allan from the 

Joshua Foundation to achieve the 

awards. They clocked up more 

than 2000 hours of voluntary 

service within their community, 

developed a new skill and become 

physically active, engaging 

in both team sports and individual 

pursuits. 

Mauger said: “The Duke of 

Edinburgh’s Hillary Award 

ceremonies are always significant 

occasions, as we proudly celebrate 

Ōtautahi rangatahi who 

have embraced the challenge of 

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tree for the new king 

A totara tree has been planted at Burnside High by the heads of school – 

Ameya Raut, Gabrielle Hampton and Max Wallace. The totara was donated by 

the city council to commemorate the coronation of King Charles III. 

Belfast gets $10k 

rugby gear grant 

THE BELFAST Rugby Football 

Club will benefit from a $10,745 

grant to buy balls, jerseys and 

shorts. 

Club administrator and life 

member Leslie McFadden said 

the grant gaming trust NZCT 

was awarded to the Belfast Sports 

and Community Centre. 

“Our rugby section has been 

in existence since 1908 and our 

motto is ‘kids in sport stay out of 

court’,” McFadden said. 

“We have many extra teams 

this season, especially in our 

junior section, and annual subscriptions 

do not cover all the 

cost associated with running the 

sport. 

Said club secretary and treasurer 

Glenda Spillane: “The Belfast 

Rugby Football Club has a long 

and proud history of involvement 

in both our community and our 

national game at all levels. We 

have a club rooms facility situated 

on Sheldon Park that . . . boasts 

a gymnasium and weight room, 

two bars, a restaurant, and a large 

entertainment area that is available 

to hire for a wide variety of 

functions. We also support the 

Belfast Primary School by helping 

teachers coach their sports teams 

and make available our fullyequipped 

gym and clubrooms to 

other sports clubs and the local 

school free of charge.” 

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Budget delivers for defence personnel 

MP Dan 

Rosewarne 

served 23 

years in 

the New 

Zealand 

Defence 

Force before 

entering Parliament 

last year from the 

Labour list, serving on 

several operational 

tours, including two to 

Afghanistan. He knows 

better than most what 

the Government’s 

recent injection of cash 

into defence will mean 

for stretched personnel 

EARLIER THIS week, Minister 

of Defence Andrew Little 

announced that Budget 2023 

delivers the biggest pay increase 

in over a decade for our defence 

personnel. 

The pay of many NZDF personnel, 

including new recruits 

and skilled lower ranked service 

people, will increase between 

$4000 and $15,000 from July 

1. This pay boost of over $419 

million brings the total amount 

invested in defence to $4.7 billion 

since 2017, or double what 

the previous government spent. 

High turnover rates, as well as 

calls to respond to recent events, 

both domestically and internationally, 

have left our forces 

stretched. 

Since the start of Russia’s 

illegal war of aggression on 

Ukraine, NZDF personnel have 

contributed by training more 

than 1000 Ukrainian troops in 

the United Kingdom, as well as 

providing intelligence analysts, 

logistics support and aircraft and 

personnel to transport military 

aid. 

When Cyclone Gabrielle and 

floods devastated the North 

Island in February, causing 

between $9 billion and $14.5 

billion in estimated damages, 

our defence force were there 

ready to muck in and support 

our communities. Between the 

search and rescue operations, 

welfare checks, transportation 

across rivers via both trucks and 

human chains, supply deliveries 

and general clean-up work in 

the thick mud and silt, there was 

little time for rest. 

As climate-related emergencies 

become more frequent, there is 

no doubt that defence force personnel 

will continue to be called 

to support both their military 

and civilian communities. 

Having served for 23 years in 

the NZDF myself, which included 

responses to the Christchurch 

and Kaikōura quakes, local 

SERVICE: 

Labour list 

MP Dan 

Rosewarne 

served in the 

New Zealand 

Defence 

Force for 23 

years. 

flooding events, two deployments 

to Afghanistan and one to 

the Solomon Islands, I have seen 

first-hand the sacrifices made by 

those on the ground when they 

are called to support in times of 

emergency. Our NZDF personnel 

miss out on precious time 

spent with their families and important 

life events to ensure the 

peace and stability of our region 

and further afield. They are the 

unsung heroes of Aotearoa. 

Sadly, I have also seen firsthand 

the sacrifices made by 

military personnel include their 

remuneration, which in the past 

has been well below market rate. 

I watched numerous colleagues 

walk away for better money 

elsewhere due to historic underfunding 

of the defence payroll. I 

am proud of this Government’s 

record on upgrading New 

Zealand’s military capability 

and ensuring wages for NZDF 

personnel are competitive. This 

increase means 90 per cent of 

NZDF personnel will now be 

paid at, or close to, market rates. 

This is an acknowledgement 

of the blank cheque the men 

and women of our defence force 

write out for the government of 

the day to cash in, for up to and 

including their lives, at any moment 

of their service. 

As the Minister of Defence 

stated in his press release, “We 

have a moral obligation to ensure 

our soldiers, sailors and aviators 

are fairly paid for the critical and 

often dangerous work they do, 

and the Government takes that 

responsibility seriously on behalf 

of all New Zealanders.” 

Budget 2023 is not just a 

pay rise for NZDF personnel, 

it also goes towards restoring 

the meaning and worth of 

military service, something I am 

extremely proud of. 

– This article was funded by 

Parliamentary Service

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SUDOKU 

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contain the digits 1 to 9. 

WordBuilder 

WORDBUILDER 

196 

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S A I 

I E L 

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16 

17 18 

19 

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How many words of three or more 

letters, including plurals, can you make 

from the six letters, using each only 

How many words of three or more letters, 

including plurals, can you make from the six 

letters, using each letter only once? No foreign 

words or words beginning with a capital are 

allowed. There's at least one six-letter word. 

once? 

TODAY 

Good 11 Very Good 15 Excellent 19 

Solution 195: alms, alum, alums, amyl, ASYLUM, 

lam, lams, lay, lays, mas, maul, mauls, may, mays, 

word. sal, say, slam, slay, slum, sly, sum, yam, yams, yum. 

No words beginning with a capital are 

allowed. There’s at least one six-letter 

Good 11 Very Good 15 Excellent 19 

25 26 

27 28 

29 30 

31 32 

33 34 

Across 

1. Soak up (6) 

5. Destructive grasshopper (6) 

10. Turns (7) 

11. Compartment (7) 

12. Arachnid (6) 

15. Hit (6) 

16. Tiresome (7) 

17. Fill to satisfaction (4) 

18. Twisted (4) 

19. Vocation (7) 

20. A dull pain (4) 

22. Flower (4) 

25. As well (7) 

27. Spoiled (6) 

28. Lines of poetry (6) 

31. Outline (7) 

32. Item of jewellery (7) 

33. Evaluate (6) 

34. Insult (6) 

Decoder 

Down 

2. Between (7) 

3. Beginning (6) 

4. Party (colloq) (4) 

5. Deficiency (4) 

6. Fashions by hand (6) 

7. Diminish (7) 

8. Chippies (UK) (6) 

9. Fervent (6) 

13. Linked (7) 

14. Cut of meat (7) 

15. Eye protectors (colloq) (7) 

20. Sudden and unexpected (6) 

21. Atrocious (7) 

23. Grading (7) 

24. Unkempt (6) 

25. Central American country (6) 

26. Deprive of food (6) 

29. Tidings (4) 

30. Possessive of she (4) 

O Z H V Q G T A W E P B D 

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Each number in our DECODER grid represents a different 

letter - there is a number for all 26 letters of the alphabet. 

DECODER 

Enter the given letters into all squares with matching numbers. 

The challenge now is to work out which letters are represented 

Each by the number other represents numbers. a As different you get letter the of letters, the alphabet. enter them Write into the 

given the main letters grid, into all and squares the reference with matching grid. numbers. To keep Now track work of out the 

which letters letters you are have represented found, cross by them other off numbers. the alphabet provided. 

17 2 8 10 5 1 

21 11 14 9 11 20 20 16 12 14 21 20 

11 22 21 6 21 14 20 

20 14 25 21 10 10 14 20 21 6 20 23 

21 12 8 5 20 23 12 

M 

19 14 14 26 12 23 25 23 2 

23 22 17 20 12 3 24 

E 

T 

18 1 21 9 2 13 21 9 2 

3 22 2 5 21 9 21 

21 24 21 12 20 23 2 26 23 12 2 7 

10 2 1 6 23 22 24 

23 4 20 14 12 20 1 24 26 21 20 23 

20 15 23 20 7 11 

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 

M 

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T E 

SOLUTION 

No.195 

196 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 

M Q N S T I L E D X Z C B 

U P J F H Y K V W G A R O 

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10 26 23 6 2 10 8 14 19 2 7 6 

13 20 25 2 20 20 17 

2 10 26 18 7 24 14 26 9 7 2 

2 6 6 14 7 

1 26 10 2 9 16 8 14 21 23 7 19 

26 6 23 10 6 

4 26 18 21 2 10 2 6 9 7 19 

C 

U L F X M S Y K I C N R J 

26 26 19 13 9 19 17 

A 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 

10 26 19 19 26 9 7 18 25 5 18 16 

N 

4 2 11 5 3 21 

16 7 26 6 9 10 5 12 17 7 19 7 

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 

C N 

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 

A 

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T H E P U Z Z L E C O M P A N Y 

www.thepuzzlecompany.co.nz 

SOLUTION 

No.196 

Crossword 

Across: 1. Absorb, 5. 

Locust, 10. Rotates, 11. 

Chamber, 12. Spider, 15. 

Strike, 16. Tedious, 17. Sate, 

18. Bent, 19. Calling, 20. 

Ache, 22. Iris, 25. Besides, 

27. Ruined, 28. Stanza, 

31. Profile, 32. Earring, 33. 

Assess, 34. Sledge. 

Down: 2. Betwixt, 3. Outset, 

4. Bash, 5. Lack, 6. Crafts, 

7. Subside, 8. Crisps, 9. 

Ardent, 13. Related, 14. 

Sirloin, 15. Sunnies, 20. 

Abrupt, 21. Heinous, 23. 

Ranking, 24. Shaggy, 25. 

Belize, 26. Starve, 29. 

News, 30. Hers. 

WordBuilder 

ail, ails, aisle, ale, ales, ilia, 

isle, lase, lea, leas, lei, leis, 

LIAISE, lie, lies, lis, sail, sal, 

sale, sea, seal. 

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In Canterbury especially, post-quake, many 

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Moving with the times reaps success 

SKODA AS a global brand is 

very much on a roll. There are 

many new models, the brand 

is marketed buoyantly in New 

Zealand, and at dealer level 

there is a lot of passion for the 

product. 

This evaluation focuses on the 

Karoq, a mid-size sport utility 

vehicle that has just undergone a 

major facelift for 2023. 

The Karoq is popular here and, 

as a consequence, it is available 

with plenty of choice. There are 

three price-friendly variants – 

Ambition at $45,990, Style at 

$51,990 and Sportline at 

$63,990. 

The evaluation car was the 

mid-spec Style, whereas the 

Sportline adds a 2-litre engine 

and four-wheel-drive; the two 

entry-level models are front 

wheel-drive only and have a 

1.4-litre turbocharged fourcylinder 

petrol engine. 

The latter is much the 

European standard with strong 

mid-range torque (250Nm from 

1500rpm to 3500rpm), and a 

low point of peak power (110kW 

at 5000rpm). Together, these 

figures combine to produce 

strong acceleration. Skoda claims 

a 9.2sec standstill to 100km/h 

acceleration time. 

Figures aside, it is in the dayto-day 

commute that you really 

appreciate the quality of this 

engine, it gets about its business 

with urgency, yet is unflustered 

and quiet. It responds with 

vibrancy and is instant in its 

delivery, a lot of that is to do with 

the quick shifting eight-speed 

automatic and clever matching 

between the engine and 

transmission ratios. 

The Karoq is an adept 

highway cruiser, it is whisper 

quiet at speed, and provides all 

occupants with a comfortable, 

well cushioned ride. 

While the Karoq can be seen 

as a purposeful all-rounder, one 

of its greatest claims to fame 

is that of its fuel consumption, 

or should I say, lack of 

consumption. That’s the beauty 

of European engines, those 

that come out of the Volkswagen 

group’s factories are high 

on efficiency and low on 

emissions. 

The end result is a 7.2-litre 

per 100km combined cycle 

average fuel usage claim. 

The consumption readout 

reinforced that during my time 

in the test car. It was constantly 

showing around 7.8l/100km 

with an instantaneous figure of 

4.8l/100km at the legal limit, the 

engine turning over leisurely at 

just 1700rpm. 

What I also like about the 

Karoq is its practicality. It is a 

compact car at just 4.4m, but it 

has good space inside and useful 

load space. 

Bear in mind as well, there are 

many little features that make 

Skoda stand out as a car maker, 

they don’t stand out at first, but 

once familiar with the car you’ll 

appreciate them. 

For all of its clever kit and 

efficient technology, the Karoq 

doesn’t qualify for a New 

Zealand Government clean car 

discount. 

But the good news is that it 

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engines and all models are 

fee neutral. I’m also reliably 

informed that there is a healthy 

supply of all Skoda models. 

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16 cHrysler 300c srt-8 nz new 

(facelift model) 6.4 litre V8, paddleshift, sport 

mode tiptronic, 8 speed, heated plus cooling seats, 

remote start, adaptive cruise control, 

dual zone air con, Brembo brakes. $59,995 

73 lincoln continental 

3 speed automatic, 91,945mi, 20” alloys, 9” LSD 

Diff, electric seats, recond 460 BB motor, personal 

plate, includes very cool original dial 

up car phone fitted new. 

$44,995 

16 ford falcon fgX - Xr8 sprint 

5 litre, supercharged, 6 stage tiptronic, enhanced with 

hub & pulley upgrade, hi boost balancer, intercooler kit, 

electric pump, high flow injectors etc, 455kW, 785hp @ 

the flywheel, 1 of 100 made. $99,995 $94,995 

17 cHrysler grand cHerokee srt8 

Facelift model, 6.4 litre tiptronic, 8 speed, black 

leather/cloth trim, sports mode, dual air con, 

paddle shift, heated seats, 

low ks, stunning example. $99,995 $89,995 

08 Holden ute sV6 

Auto, Rear Wheel, 168,496kms, V6 power, towbar, 

18”alloys . 

$22,995 

10 Jeep grand cHerokee srt8 4wd 

6.1 hemi V8 with 73,000km, brembo brakes, fully 

loaded srt8 specs, awd auto, in grouse condition. 

$32,995 

17 Holden commodore calais-V 

director ls3 6.2L V8, 6 speed tiptronic, build 

no: 21 of 51 NZ, paddleshift, cross drilled rotors, 

performance heated front seats, 

this is a rare find. $69,995 

15 ford falcon Xr8 fgX 

Supercharged, tiptronic, dual zone air con, black 

leather, reversing camera, 335kW, daytime driving 

lights, factory alloys, 

tints, rare car here. 

06 Holden commodore HsV senator Vz 

6 Litre LS2 V8 auto, black leather / cloth trim, 

dual air con, electric seats with 3 memories, extra 

gauges, 19" alloys, very original 

example. Total luxury here. 

$69,995 $65,995 $41,995 $38,995 

04 ford falcon Xr8 ba 300 Herrod kit 

5.4 litre V8, tiptronic, black leather seats, tints, air 

con, aftermarket 18" alloys, tow bar, serviced ready 

to go. 

$22,995 

2013 ford f150 raptor 

Double Cab Ute, auto, 22” alloys, wide body model, 

towbar . 

$94,995 

13 Jeep grand cHerokee srt8 

4WD 5dr SUV, 55,564kms, nice colour, auto. 

$54,995 

05 ford f150 lariat 5.4 litre V8 

Double cab, 5.4 Litre V8, tiptronic, full extractors, 

plus custom exhaust, black leather heated seats, 

cruise control, NZ new. $49,995 $44,995 

90 nissan self contained Home 

Diesel motor, 174,121kms, 5 speed manual, 

rear wheel, tinted side mirrors, solar 

power, great fit out, a must to view. $79,995 

78 Holden kingswood 

22,346kms on recond motor, 2 chch owners from 

new, powersteering…very honest, restored in 1996, 

14 Holden commodore ssV redline Vf 

6L, tiptronic, leather, 19" alloys, heads up display, 

side intrusion warning, 

dual zone a/c. 

deceased estate. $40,000 $51,995 $47,995 

06 cHrysler 300c srt8 

6.1 Litre Hemi V8, tiptronic, full black leather heated 

seats, Brembo brakes, dual A/C, 20" factory SRT8 

wheels, freshly serviced, sharp at... 

$31,995 

03 Holden berlina V8 only 90,000ks 

5.7 LSI V8, full leather, cat delete, auto, air con, 

serviced, tints, spoiler, 17" aftermarket alloys, 

a rare find here. $21,995 $19,995 

2016 Ford Ranger XLT 

Double Cab Ute diesel, 22” alloys, tinted side 

windows, 122,300kms. 

$44,995 

14 cHrysler 300c limited 

3.6L V6, 210k/w, 340n/m, 8 speed-tiptronic auto, 

dual climate air con, serviced, complied at the A.A. 

$31,995 $29,995 

13 Holden commodore sV6 Vf 

3.6 litre V6, Tiptronic, Dual air con, Cruise Control, Rev. 

Camera, Black Leather/Cloth seats, 20" VF2 alloys, Tints, 

Stunning car. $26,995 $23,995 

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03 cHeVrolet silVerado k1500 

Auto, 4 door 4WD, leather seats, CD Player, 6 litre LS 

vortec engine, high spec SS model. 

$49,995 

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RAY WHITE PAPANUI 

Why Sell Now? Daniel Coulson | Chief Executive, Ray White New Zealand 

Enclosed are Property Market Insights 

from our latest Issue of Ray White Now, 

for the full edition of Ray White Now 

please contact us at Ray White Papanui 

and we will be happy to share a copy 

with you. We are also available to provide 

local Christchurch market insights that 

will help you to make informed decisions. 

Fear of the unknown has gripped 

the global property sector – a 

phenomenon that’s finally giving 

way to more encouraging market 

sentiment as inflation pressures ease 

and an element of enthusiasm returns 

for buyers and sellers sitting on the 

bench. 

Several recent data releases have 

been a source of tentative hope, 

supported by some big policy 

announcements that will shape the 

lending environment and drive buyer 

demand in the coming months. 

We are cautious of overstating 

the positive impact of lower-thanexpected 

headline inflation metrics, 

which recently bucked market 

trends. However, a closer look at the 

data shows homegrown pressures 

as pronounced as ever, with a tight 

labour market necessitating wage 

growth and the cost of goods and 

services exacerbated by capacity 

constraints and the summer’s 

disruptive weather events. 

Despite this, Kiwis are embracing the 

changing market environment, with 

indications the end may be in sight for 

mortgage lending rate rises. Mortgage 

market responses to the Reserve Bank 

of New Zealand’s (RBNZ) surprising 

50 basis point rise to the Official 

Cash Rate (OCR) in April have been 

somewhat muted, with the country’s 

biggest banks choosing to tweak fixed 

short-term rates by considerably less. 

At the same time, lenders are 

trimming longer-term rates, which 

continues to feed expectations that 

we are at or near the top of the 

mortgage rate hiking cycle. 

We’re also seeing a market-wide 

recognition that the current stage of 

the residential real estate calendar 

offers the last chance to sell before 

winter weather truly sets in, which 

will be followed by disruption to the 

market during October’s general 

election. 

As we plan for the months ahead, Ray 

White’s residential sales experts are 

looking beyond seasonal expectations 

and delving into regional sales data 

to identify the trends and market 

movements that will help you to make 

the best and most informed decisions 

regarding the sale or purchase of your 

next home. 

Opportunities are increasing in 

abundance, and we encourage those 

considering their options to seek 

qualified advice from their local Ray 

White professional so that we may 

help you to realise your housing 

aspirations. 

Sell with Confidence with Auction - Why Wait? 

We believe that auctions are a great 

way to sell your home in any market, 

and to back this we have made listing 

your home for auction in 2023 so easy 

you can’t say no! 

For all of 2023, auctioneers fees 

are being subsidised by Ray White 

Papanui to $250, a saving of hundreds 

of dollars! Normally $600 or more for 

other brands. 

Our auctions will be held on 

Wednesday’s from 5.30pm, to make 

them easier to attend and meaning 

less disruption to work commitments. 

Feature Properties 

Contact our team today to discuss listing your home for Auction. 

Maria Paterson 

Licensee 

Salesperson 

027 543 4689 

Vanessa Golightly 

Business Owner 

and Licensee Agent 

Ray White Papanui 

027 664 9292 

28 O’Leary Street, Hoon Hay 

Vanessa Golightly and Maria Paterson 

Just Sold 

184 Dunns Crossing Road, Rolleston 

Vanessa Golightly and Maria Paterson 

16b Champion Street, Edgeware 

Phil Mac 

Eneka Burroughs 

Licensee 

Salesperson 

021 117 0380 

Tracy Thomson 

Licensee 

Salesperson 

027 440 3035 

Phil Mac 

Licensee 

Salesperson 

021 057 6489 

77 Burwood Road, Burwood 

Tracy Thomson and Eneka Burroughs 

113a Totara Street, Riccarton 

Maria Paterson and Vanessa Golightly 

325 Hills Road, Mairehau 


2/180 Hawthornden Rd, Avonhead 


Bron Poole 

Licensee 

Salesperson 

021 947 056

Nor'West News: May 18, 2023

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