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INPUT: Douglas Fetu 

(left), Jesse Cullen, Cruise 

Drummond and Vaovasa 

Saito, from St James 

School, ‘design jamming’ 

the future of Aranui 

streets. 

PHOTO: NEWSLINE 

Kids design ways to 

make streets safer 

A 90 PER CENT Waka Kotahi 

funded project is working with 

school kids to design easy-touse 

and more people friendly 

streets surrounding Haeata 

Community Campus. 

Through the Streets for 

People project ‘design jam’, the 

kids are taking charge. 

Students from St James 

School, Chisnallwood 

Intermediate and Haeata 

Community Campus were 

invited to provide their 

perspectives on how to make 

Aranui streets safer, and follow 

along with the process. 

St James and Chisnallwood 

students took part last week 

to design safer streets, with 

Haeata students attending a 

session this week. 

Chisnallwood students said 

they talked as a team and 

decided what would make the 

community safer. 

“We came up with ideas 

to help our safety and other 

people’s safety on the 

roads. 

“We noticed that footpaths 

aren’t wide enough, meaning 

you need to walk on the road 

if there’s too many people in 

a group. Some parents are 

worried to let their kids walk to 

school.” 

St James students say parents 

can be impatient and drivers 

don’t stick to the speed limit. 

“It’s not a racetrack so stop 

treating it like one.” 

• Turn to page 5 

30 Jun 

- 2 Jul 

2023 

NZ OWNED 

Christchurch Arena 

Patrols to 

increase 

at QEII 

after dog 

attack 

• By Dylan Smits 

CITY COUNCIL animal 

management staff are set to 

patrol QEII Park more often after 

a woman was attacked by two 

unleashed dogs. 

The woman suffered bruises 

and a bite to her leg in the 

attack, which took place last 

Tuesday on the football fields 

near the Christchurch School of 

Gymnastics. 

The victim, who did not want 

to speak to media, was treated in 

hospital for the bite. 

Kendra Wilkie Street found the 

injured woman on the field. 

“The person attacked was on 

the phone to her daughter at the 

time. She screamed and hung up 

and her daughter thought she’d 

been attacked by a person,” Wilkie 

Street said. 

She said the woman was traumatised 

by the incident. 

“She was already scared of dogs 

and she’s now terrified.” 

Wilkie Street said the victim 

told her the dog owner did not offer 

to help after the attack and left 

the scene. 

Waitai Coastal-Burwood- 

Linwood Community Board 

member Alex Hewison said city 

council staff would “endeavour to 

provide additional patrols in the 

interim in the QEII area”. 

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New Brighton Museum 

Go along every Monday for a 

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enjoy the movie. 

JP Clinic 

Tuesday, 10am-1pm - Linwood 

Library 

Tuesday, 10am-1pm - Shirley Library 

Friday, noon-2pm - Parklands 

Library 

A Justice of the Peace will be 

available to members of the 

community, to witness signatures 

and documents, certify document 

copies, hear oaths, declarations, 

affidavits or affirmations as well as 

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Saturday, 10am-2pm 

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Celebrate Matariki 

at The Palms 

3 - 14 July 

Enjoy a nine-star artwork 

trail, arts and crafts, and 

Kapa Haka performances 

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the New Brighton Market, with 

live entertainment, food, stalls and 

activities for tamariki, such as free 

face painting. Take a stroll along the 

beach, visit the beachside playground 

or have a drink at Level One. 

Christchurch East Business 

Networkers Meeting 

Tuesday, 7-45-8.45am 

Clubhouse Cafe, 460 Bower Ave 

This group offers a fun, refreshing 

and motivating environment to keep 

you revitalised as you engage in the 

rest of your business week. They 

recognise the challenges of being 

in business, celebrate successes and 

acknowledge the value of genuine 

relationships, co-operation and 

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Women’s Wednesdays 

Every Wednesday, 3-9.30pm 

Te Pou Toetoe: Linwood Pool 

Unwind in the spa, swim some laps in 

the lane pool, splash with your kids on 

the wet deck or sign up for a swimming 

Celebrate Matariki at The Palms, 

cnr Marshland and New Brighton Rds. 

Join in on The Palms shopping centre’s 

Matariki magic these July school holidays. 

There’s arts and crafts, kapa haka 

performances, and an enchanted artwork 

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lesson. All women are welcome, 

including transgender women and 

people who identify as a woman. 

Standard pool entry fees apply. 

Kids’ Ukulele Jam 

Thursday, 3.30-4.30pm 

New Brighton Library 

This weekly jam is a chance to 

practice and grow your skills, learn 

some songs and make new friends. 

BYO ukulele. 

Book Discussion Group 

Monday, 10.30-11.30am 

Shirley Library 

For those who love reading and 

want to share in discussion with 

other book lovers. Subscribes to the 

Book Discussion Scheme so there 

is a cost involved. Register on the 

Christchurch City Libraries website. 

Scrabble Club 

Friday, 10am-noon 

Linwood Library 

Go along to Scrabble club, meets 

every Friday. Free, non-obligational. 

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Thursday June 29 2023 3 

More thefts threaten to put an 

end to trust’s garden project 

THIEVES CONTINUE to strike 

at the Woodland Playground in 

Rawhiti Domain. 

Rawhiti Domain Charitable 

Trust chair Cathy Baker said the 

latest blow – the theft of 

two substantial trees – 

made her consider giving 

up on the project. 

The idea of the gardens 

was to redevelop an area 

of the domain which 

had become neglected. 

She said the trust has 

made sure the area and 

equipment is accessible 

for disabled and neuro-diverse 

children after parents mentioned 

many other playgrounds did not 

Cathy 

Baker 

cater for children with special 

needs. The garden is funded by 

charitable donations. 

Earlier this year a disability nest 

swing was stolen from the park. 

Mayor Phil Mauger’s 

family charitable foundation 

stepped in to replace it. The 

swing has been ordered. 

Mauger’s construction 

company funded the 

initial construction of the 

playground several years ago. 

Baker said the thefts have 

been constant since the start 

of the project, with plants and 

play equipment being stolen 

She said the recent theft of two 

five-year-old jacaranda trees felt 

like the final straw. 

“It’s actually heartbreaking 

really. When two Sundays ago I 

discovered the jacarandas were 

missing, I couldn’t breathe. I just 

thought this is it, this is the end. 

Why bother? 

“To steal from children, that’s 

the lowest of the low.” 

She said they are now trying to 

raise funds to set up monitored 

security cameras and have set up a 

Givealittle page to raise funds. 

Baker said some of the items 

were spotted up for sale on social 

media sites. 

She said the information 

was passed on to police, but the 

items were not able to be retrieved. 

GONE: This nest swing designed for disabled children 

was stolen from Rawhiti Domain. 

CATCH: The city council 

animal management team 

will try to provide additional 

patrols in the QEII area. 

PHOTO: NEWSLINE 

Signs wanted to warn dog owners 

•From page 1 

Hewison plans to put a 

dog control motion to the 

community board at its next 

meeting. 

The motion will request city 

council staff erect signs at QEII 

Park notifying dog owners of 

their responsibilities and commit 

to regular animal management 

patrols to help improve 

compliance. 

Hewison hopes to do the same 

in other areas with dog traffic. 

He decided to act after seeing 

Wilkie Street’s 

post about the 

attack on the 

New Brighton 

community 

Facebook page. 

“It’s not the 

first time this has 

Alex 

Hewison 

happened.” 

The city council 

dog control bylaw 

requires owners to have their 

dogs under ‘effective control’ in 

public spaces. 

The council defines ‘effective 

control’ as owners being, “aware 

of where the dog is and what 

it is doing, ensure the dog 

is responsive to commands, 

and ensure it is not creating a 

nuisance.” 

Hewison said, “there needs 

to be more communication 

between council and dog owners 

around what being under 

effective control actually is.” 

Hopeful his motion will 

have full support, Hewison 

said board members are, 

“quite concerned about dog 

management and dog control on 

our beaches and our parks and 

also our community.” 

Community board chair Paul 

McMahon said he is likely to 

support any dog control proposal 

at the next meeting. 

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Avonside Girls’ High School 

Te Kura Kohine o Ōtākaro 

High School 

Musical - On Stage! 

Student Speaking - Open Afternoon 

Educating and empowering young women 

to achieve now and in the future. 

Ko Hine-Titama koe nānā i puta ki te whai ao ki te ao mārama 

It has been a very busy term at Avonside Girls’ 

High School. Winter sport started with more 

students involved in competitive and social 

teams than ever and over this term we have 

seen a range of sporting success from Kī O Rahi, 

Badminton through to Football, Rugby, Hockey 

and Netball. I want to thank our community and 

staff for their involvement and support of our 

students to play sport. In our last assembly we 

celebrated students who had success at Athletics 

regionals and those who have made Canterbury 

Rugby League and Korfball teams. This term has 

seen the buildup to our joint school production 

High School Musical – which plays from Weds 

June 28th to Sat July 1st. The students and staff 

across our school have worked incredibly hard 

and we are excited to see the final production. 

Our school orchestra has been away on camp, 

our Jazz Band competed, and our Clarinet 

ensemble performed at the chamber music 

competition. This term has seen the comeback 

of our school choir at Big Sing, and another 

highlight was the AGHS ‘showquest’ team who 

competed in the Town Hall – winning an award 

for their technical backdrop to the performance. 

Our Polyfest group has performed at a variety 

of events including welcoming Moana Pasifika 

at Christchurch airport. A first for Avonside for 

8 years was our entry into Manu Korero with 

two speakers at the senior level and one at the 

Junior level. The students did so well and have 

set a bar for our return in 2024. In addition, our 

Kapa Haka Rōpū has grown and developed and their 

new waiata are beautiful. Avonside students 

have continued to be offered enrichment 

opportunities ranging from the philosophy 

conference, a chance to present a new website 

idea at E whiti, E whiti! or to be part of the 

World Scholar’s Cup. Student leaders continue 

to develop leading assemblies, meeting with 

our Board and Senior Leadership Team and 

running events. A highlight has been the 

school sports events in which teachers and 

students have played house matches against 

each other. 

School Choir at the Big Sing 

Celebrating Sporting Success 

Polyfest Performance - Open Afternoon 

Clarinet Ensemble 

Kapa Haka Performance - 

Open Afternoon 

This term we had our open night for Year 

8’s. Approximately 1000 people came 

through our school and were engaged 

in our different learning areas with 

challenges and games as well as met 

with students and staff. We are excited to 

share our space with you as a community. 

Jazz Band Performance in Assembly 

209 Travis Rd, North New Brighton, Christchurch. Ph: 03 389 7199 

Email: office@avonside.school.nz www.avonside.school.nz


Young deaf actor 

brings sign to stage 

BEING INVOLVED in a theatre 

show has its challenges for the 

deaf community, but 7-year-old 

Phoenix Kay is proving it need 

not be a barrier. He is playing 

a lead role in Canterbury 

Children’s Theatre’s upcoming 

show, Stories from the Blue 

Chair. 

The show brings two wellloved 

children’s books to life – 

Pumpkin Soup by Helen Cooper 

and Boy by Phil Cummings – as 

actor, director and playwright, 

Nickie Welbourn tells the stories 

from her blue chair and the cast 

acts them out. 

When Phoenix, who was born 

profoundly deaf, heard the Canterbury 

Children’s Theatre was 

looking for a young person with 

some experience of deafness to 

play the role of the deaf boy in 

Boy, he jumped at the chance. 

Phoenix is loving putting his 

sign language to use in the play, 

and watching the rest of the cast 

starting to pick up the language 

too. 

“My cochlear implants give 

me some hearing, but sign 

language is my first language 

so it is special to be able to play 

a role that communicates in 

sign,” said Phoenix, who lives 

in Richmond. 

“It is really cool to see other 

members of the cast working 

on learning how to use sign 

language too, even though they 

don’t have to use it in the show. 

“Our director, Nickie, has 

been learning sign language in 

her own time just so that she can 

communicate better with me, 

which is really nice,” he said. 

Phoenix’s mother, Liz, who is 

the only member of their family 

of five who is not deaf, is going 

to provide New Zealand Sign 

Language interpretation for the 

DEAFNESS 

NO BARRIER: 

Phoenix Kay 

(right) and Nickie 

Wellbourn in 

Canterbury 

Children’s 

Theatre’s 

upcoming 

show, Stories 

from the Blue 

Chair. 

opening two shows on Saturday 

(11am and 1pm), to ensure her 

own family as well as other 

members of the deaf community 

are able to come along and fully 

enjoy the show. 

• Stories from the Blue 

Chair will be performed 

at the Malthouse 

Theatre during the 

July school holidays, 

with performances at 

11am and 1pm on each 

Saturday and Sunday. 

Tickets are available at 

www.malthouse.co.nz 

Taking ideas 

to the streets 

• From page 1 

City council manager planning 

and delivery transport Jacob 

Bradbury said kids are one of the 

most vulnerable user-groups in 

the road environment, so have 

a unique perspective as to how 

safety can be improved. 

“They’ve been working on 

problem identification, learning 

about tactics to make streets 

safer and more people-friendly, 

looked at international examples 

of adaptive planning, and are 

designing solutions.” 

Students brainstormed ideas 

such as pedestrian crossings, 

wider footpaths, painted cycleways 

and incorporating Māori 

and Pasifika motifs in their 

street-designs. 

The groups then let their imagination 

come to life, using arts 

and crafts materials to draw, cut, 

glue and stick their ideas to create 

a display. 

Following the design jam, 

transport engineers will use 

the designs to create a proposal 

which will be taken out for 

broader community consultation. 

“It’s been heaps of fun designing 

speed bumps, painted 

footpaths and road art,” said a St 

James School student. 

“Be mindful of kids and drive 

safely for our safety.” 

The project is planned to be ‘in 

the ground’ by the start of the 

2024 school year. 

Get out of the cold 

and into art this winter. 

Te Rā: The Māori Sail 

8 July – 23 October 

Experience the wonder of Te Rā, the only known customary Māori sail in existence. 

Held in storage for many years at the British Museum, the chance to see Te Rā is a 

deeply significant moment for all New Zealanders. 

A partnership project between Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū and Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War 

Memorial Museum. Image: Makers unknown Te Rā [the sail] (detail) c. 1770–1800. Harakeke, kererū, kāhu and kākā 

feathers, dog skin. On loan from the Trustees of the British Museum. © Whakaarahia anō te rā kaihau Te Rā Project. 

Photo: Cultural Heritage Imaging 

Robin White: Te Whanaketanga | Something Is Happening Here 

22 July – 5 November 

A major survey of one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s best-loved artists, bringing together 

more than fifty works to form what the artist describes as a “family reunion”. 

Jointly developed by the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki. 

Image: Robin White Mere and Siulolovao, Otago Peninsula (detail) 1978. Screenprint. Collection of Auckland Art 

Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 2004 

Free entry 10am – 5pm daily, Wednesday until 9pm 

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Staple spuds get a second chance 

They’re an absolute 

staple, so Love Food 

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way to eat them 

WE ALL love a spud – roasted, 

boiled, mashed, deep fried. 

To make potatoes last longer, 

store them in a cool, dry and 

dark place like a cupboard or 

fridge if you have room in the 

vegetable drawer – but keep 

them away from onions as they 

help each other sprout faster. 

Easy smashed potatoes 

HEARTY: Turn the staple spud into a taste sensation. 

PHOTOS: GEL LIM, BABICHE MARTENS 

Ingredients 

1kg potatoes 

Salt 

4 Tbsp olive oil, divided 

Black pepper, to taste 

2 Tbsp chopped fresh green 

herbs (optional) 

Directions 

Scrub the potatoes clean. Cut 

off any parts where the potato 

has begun to sprout. 

Place the potatoes in a pot and 

fill with water until just covered. 

Add a generous pinch of salt and 

cover the pot with a lid. 

Bring the mixture to a boil 

over medium-high heat and cook 

until the potatoes are soft (about 

20 minutes). 

While they cook, preheat the 

oven to 180 deg C fan bake and 

drizzle or brush 1 Tbsp of the 

olive oil over a large baking tray 

or roasting pan. 

When the potatoes are cooked, 

drain them in a large colander. 

Flatten the cooked potatoes using 

the back of a fork or a potato 

masher and arrange in a single 

layer on the lined baking tray. 

The thinner they are, the crispier 

they’ll be. 

Drizzle the remaining 3 Tbsp 

of olive oil over the smashed 

potatoes. Sprinkle with salt and 

pepper. 

Bake for 20-25 minutes or 

until golden brown. 

Serve on its own as a snack or 

side with the main meal, and 

serve with your favourite sauce if 

desired. 

Cooking tips 

Try other flavour combinations. 

Swap the olive oil for butter 

and crushed garlic, bake for 

10 minutes then sprinkle with 

parmesan and bake for another 

10 minutes. Add lemon zest 

before serving. Or pan fry with 

garlic or herb butter. 

Angela Casey makes 

the most of kūmara 

with this scrumptuous 

dish 

Baked kūmara with 

cannellini and feta salad 

Any colour kūmara is fine for 

this dish. Cooking time may 

vary, depending on vege size. 

Serves 4 

Ingredients 

4 orange kūmara 

1 Tbsp olive oil 

½ tsp salt 

Salad 

2 Tbsp olive oil 

½ red onion, sliced 

2 cloves garlic 

1 cup drained cannellini beans 

1 cup chopped tomatoes 

½ cup chopped Italian parsley 

¼ cup green olives, halved 

Salt and pepper 

1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar 

1 tsp brown sugar 

100g feta, crumbled 

Directions 

Preheat the oven to 170 deg C. 

Rub kūmara with 1 tablespoon 

oil, season, then place them onto 

a baking tray. 

Cook in the middle of the 

oven for 35-40 minutes or until 

softened. 

While they bake make the 

salad. In a large frying pan heat 

the remaining oil. Add the onion 

and garlic, cooking for 3 or 4 

minutes until softened. 

Add the beans, tomatoes, 

parsley, olives, salt, pepper, 

balsamic and sugar, cooking for 

5 minutes or until well combined 

and warmed through. 

To serve, split the hot kūmara 

down the middle but not right 

through. Spoon over the bean 

mixture, then sprinkle with feta 

and extra parsley. 

– ODT


Te Aratai College: 

Matariki 2023 

Celebrating what has always been with us, what is now and what is yet to come. 

Ngā mihi o Matariki, te tau hou Māori! Wishing us all a 

happy Māori New Year! 

Kia ora koutou. Talofa. Kia Orana. Malo e lelei. Bula. 

Fakaalofa atu. Namaste and Kumusta. Greetings to 

everyone at Te Aratai College and our wider Te Aratai 

community. 

One of the many joys of being in Aotearoa-New Zealand 

in 2023 is the continuing movement of our wonderful 

country’s development towards being truly Aotearoa-New 

Zealand, a bi-cultural nation embracing the diversity of 

multi-cultural communities. And not just being in A-NZ but 

specifically being part of our Te Aratai College community. 

What is Matariki? (Te Wananga o Aotearoa) 

The appearance of Matariki in the morning sky in midwinter 

marks the Māori New Year, or Te Mātahi o te 

Tau. Matariki is the star cluster that is most commonly 

known as Pleiades or M45. The arrival of Matariki is a 

sign for people to gather, to honour the dead, celebrate 

the present and plan for the future. From this comes the 

phrase ‘Matariki hunga nui’ - the many people of Matariki. 

For early Māori, astronomy was interwoven into all facets 

of life. Meticulous observations of the movements of the 

stars and planets, the changing position of the sun, the 

phases of the moon and the appearance of anomalies 

such as comets and meteors were recorded and handed 

down from generation to generation as part of Māori oral 

tradition. This knowledge was connected to seasonal 

activities such as planting and harvesting, the flowering 

of plants, the spawning of fish and the natural cycles of 

the environment. This astronomical knowledge sits at the 

heart of our many regional ecological calendar systems 

that guided Māori from season to season. 

I use the marker of Matariki to recognise both the 

progress brought about through the steadfast endeavours 

and struggles of previous generations and the journey 

still ahead with all the determination and wisdom that will 

be needed for this. However, as a school teacher and 

principal, I have immense faith in the present generation 

- your children - who inspire me with faith and hope for 

the future of our nation. They will shine as, life-long, they 

continually build on our school uara, our school values: 

Manaakitanga: the process of showing respect, 

generosity and care for others 

Whanaungatanga: a relationship through shared 

experiences and working together which provides 

people with a sense of belonging 

Rangatiratanga: self-determination and selfmanagement 

Tūrangawaewae: where one has the right to stand 

What promise our students, your children hold, growing 

the seeds of all the good things that they will do over their 

coming decades of this 21st century. 

Akakoa he iti, he pounamu. 

It may be small but it is still pounamu, it is still precious. 

Ngā mihi nui – best wishes 

Richard Edmundson 

Tumuaki-Principal 

Aside from the learning that occurs in our different 

Learning Areas around our kura, Te Aratai College 

also commemorated Matariki with two events on 

Thursday. The first was our “Celebration of Learning” 

held in Tāhuhu (Y7 and Y8 Learning Area). This was 

an opportunity for whānau to visit and ākonga to 

share their amazing Matariki installations with their 

chosen whetū. 

In the evening we hosted our Hui ā-Whānau, which 

coincided with Matariki this year. This gave whānau 

the opportunity to come together and enjoy games, 

goal setting, and culminating with a delicious spread 

of BBQ, Parāoa Parai-fry bread, steamed pudding 

and ice cream. The main focus of our Hui ā-Whānau 

was a chance for whānau and ākonga to reflect on 

their learning progress and set goals for the following 

year. In a similar way that constellations have guided 

us in the past, Matariki is an opportunity for reflection 

that can help us plan ahead. 

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– and unfortunately prices, compared 

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Affordability could be an 

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There’s no hiding the fact this is 

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This carries a $7000 price 

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Petrol, not e-power, dominates 

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command of most driving scenarios. 

Thanks to a pure electric 

motor, there’s none of the powerdelivery 

hesitancy associated 

with an internal combustion 

engine or traditional hybrid setups. 

Instant response provides a 

high-torque feel and exhilarating 

acceleration, on lower fuel use 

and emissions. 

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its torque almost instantly, 

enhancing the vehicle’s responsiveness. 

A new-generation CVT 

(Constant Variable Transmission) 

has three drive modes – Eco, Normal 

and Sport – and is a huge improvement 

on the lethargic CVT 

that blunted the performance of 

the previous model. 

For a compact SUV, this one is 

roomier than most with plenty of 

passenger and load space. 

There’s a panoramic glass roof 

and electric sunshade. Cabin 

technology features a 10.8-inch 

colour head-up display, and a 

premium 10-speaker BOSE audio 

system. A motion activated 

tailgate is great if you’re juggling 

an armful of groceries in the 

supermarket car park. 

Nissan Intelligent Mobility 

safety features are impressive. It 

includes intelligent cruise control 

and forward emergency braking, 

plus pedestrian, cyclist and junction 

detection capabilities. High 

beam assist makes DIY dipping 

of your headlights at night for oncoming 

traffic a thing of the past. 

A lot of hype surrounds 

the new Qashqai’s advanced 

multi-link rear suspension. The 

upside with this suspension 

set-up is a stronger connection 

between driver, vehicle and road, 

and that’s a good thing. Wellcontrolled 

body-roll, comfort 

and the effective isolation of 

road noise and vibrations from 

the passenger compartment are 

among the best in the compact 

urban SUV class. 

Rating out of 10: 

Performance 8; Handling 

7; Build Quality 7; Comfort 

7; Space 7; Styling 8; Fuel 

Economy; On road test 

average consumption 

5.8L/100km; Value for 

money 6; Safety, 5-star 

ANCAP crash rating; Clean 

car rebate, none. Overall 

points out of 10: 7 

Finance 

available 

(conditions apply) 

CARS WANTED 

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We buy small 

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2016 toyota corolla GlX 5/HatcH 

$11,995 

1.8L, auto, alloys, back camera, 194,000kms. 

2012 HyUNdai i30 s/w 

$8,995 

NZ new, 1600cc, auto, 133,000kms. alloys. 

2012 toyota aqUa 

$10,995 

1.5L, hybrid, 64,000kms, alloys, back camera. 

2013 toyota priUs 5/HatcH Hybrid 

$9,995 

1.8L auto, hybrid, 156,000kms. 

5-spEEd 

2010 sUzUKi sX-4 5/HatcH 

$7,995 

131,000kms, NZ new, 5 speed. 

2012 NissaN tiida 5/HatcH 

$6,995 

15.L, auto, 160,000kms, (being prepared). 

2015 toyota corolla GlX 5/HatcH 

$12,995 

NZ new, 1.8L, auto, 178,000kms, alloys. 

2012 NissaN tiida 5/HatcH 

$7,995 

1.5L, auto, 109,000kms, mech sound. 

2012 NissaN latio 4 door 

$5,995 

1.5L, auto, 163,000kms, drives fine. 

low KMs 

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$6,995 

1.5L, auto, 122,000kms. 

2004 toyota corolla rUNX 5/HatcH 

$5,995 

1.5L, auto, 142,000kms, alloys. 

2011 toyota corolla GX 5/HatcH 

$8,995 

1.8L, auto, NZ new, 168,000kms, arriving. 

2015 toyota yaris 5/HatcH 

$13,995 

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$2,995 

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6 speed manual, 3.2 Ltr diesel, super tidy example & 

ready to work. 

2012 HoNda sTepWagoN 

2 Ltr auto, airbags, ABS, ESC, reverse camera. 

2009 ToyoTa WisH 2010 Mercedes beNz WagoN cgi 

7-seater, 87,879kms, alloys, drives superbly. 

Auto, only 64,000kms, immaculate, drives superb, 

black interior trim. 

$18,990 

$19,750 

$14,990 

$14,750 

1997 ToyoTa laNdcruiser prado 

3Ltr turbo diesel, auto, nice example, drives well, 

one of New Zealand's most popular 4WDs. 

1997 ToyoTa laNdcruiser prado 

3Ltr turbo diesel auto, ABS, airbags, 4x4, lots of 

grunt. 


7 seater family wagon, 2Ltr auto, ESC, airbags, 

alloys. ARRIVING SOON. 


Popular 8-seater, fold away seating ESC, CD, alloys, 

fantastic to drive, great Trades. 

$12,990 

$12,250 

$14,990 

$8,990 

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Alloys, 1600cc auto, air/cond, airbags, CD/Radio, 

immaculate cond 

$28,990 

2010 MiNi cooper caMdeN Hi spec 2018 suzuki sWifT 

Alloys, 1600cc auto, ABS, drives superbly. 

5 speed manual, only 20,000kms from new. 

$14,750 $16,490 

$27,990 

2010 Mazda deMio 

Auto, ABS, air/con, CD/radio, reverse camera, 

immaculate. 

SALE $29,990 

2018 NissaN Nv350 5dr vaN 

Petrol, auto, alloys, tints, ESC, ABS, superb 

to drive, only 110,443kms, be quick. 

$29,990 

1999 ToyoTa Hiace super cusToM 

2.4 auto, 8 seater, air/cond, ABS, alloys, 

4 new tyres, sunroof, ideal family coach. 

$15,750 

2013 NissaN Nv200 vaN 2015 vW TraNsporTer lWb 2014 ToyoTa Hiace 5dr vaN 

5 door 1600cc auto, very tidy example. Diesel turbo van, auto, T5, nice 

NZ new, 3Ltr turbo diesel, auto, cambelt 

example. 

replaced, cargo barrier, cruise, towbar, tidy. 

$11,750 

$11,750 

$27,250 

2018 NissaN Nv350 

2Ltr auto, 5 door, travelled only 

63,000kms. 

2012 MiTsubisHi delica Nv200 

5 door 1600cc auto, ideal commercial, 

economical, nice order. 

2008 NissaN vaNeTTe 

1800cc auto, 5 door, airbags, good 

cargo space, handy runabout. 

2007 suzuki apv vaN 

5 speed, 1600cc, manual, NZ new, 

5 door, alloys, very clean example. 

2018 NissaN Nv350 

Auto, 123,000kms, immaculate. 

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 

9 

10 11 

302 

SUDOKU 

Every row, column and box should 

contain the digits 1 to 9. 

WordBuilder 

WORDBUILDER 

202 

6 

C N A 

E C R 

12 13 

14 15 16 17 18 

many words of three or more letters, 

How 

including 

many 

plurals, 

words 

can you 

of 

make 

three 

from 

or 

the 

more 

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 10 Very Good 14 Excellent 17 

letters, including plurals, can you make 

from the six letters, using each only 

No words beginning with a capital are 

allowed. There’s at least one six-letter 

Solution 201: age, ague, ale, alee, eagle, eel, gal, 

gale, gee, gel, glee, glue, lag, lea, LEAGUE, lee, leg, 

word. leu, lug, luge. 

Good 7 Very Good 10 Excellent 15 

19 20 21 

22 23 24 25 26 

27 28 

29 

Across 

1. Livelihood (colloq) (5,3,6) 

10. Preen (5) 

11. Distressing (9) 

12. Hug (7) 

13. Underwater missile (7) 

14. Bush (5) 

16. Custom (9) 

19. Doubting (9) 

20. Military exercise (5) 

22. Apprehends (7) 

25. Landscape (7) 

27. Not sure (9) 

28. Clan (5) 

29. Irrelevant (6,3,5) 

Down 

2. Pay back (9) 

3. First in importance (5) 

4. Genuine (9) 

5. Preliminary version (5) 

6. Single (9) 

7. Designation (5) 

8. Ring-tailed mammal (7) 

9. Races (6) 

15. Slaughtered (9) 

17. Suddenly (3,2,4) 

18. Fake (9) 

19. Give in (7) 

21. Dally (6) 

23. Mexican meal (5) 

24. Minimal (5) 

26. Fashion reminiscent of the past 

(5) 

Crossword 

Across: 1. Bread and butter, 

10. Primp, 11. Traumatic, 

12. Embrace, 13. Torpedo, 

14. Shrub, 16. Tradition, 

19. Sceptical, 20. Drill, 22. 

Catches, 25. Terrain, 27. 

Uncertain, 28. Tribe, 29. 

Beside the point. 

Down: 2. Reimburse, 3. 

Alpha, 4. Authentic, 5. Draft, 

6. Unmarried, 7. Title, 8. 

Raccoon, 9. Speeds, 15. 

Butchered, 17. All at once, 

18. Imitation, 19. Succumb, 

21. Linger, 23. Tacos, 24. 

Scant, 26. Retro. 

WordBuilder 

ace, acne, acre, arc, can, 

CANCER, cane, car, care, 

crane, ear, earn, era, nacre, 

narc, near, race, ran 

DECODER 

Each number represents a different letter of the alphabet. Write the 

given letters into all squares with matching numbers. Now work out 

which letters are represented by the other numbers. 

Decoder 

Sudoku 

All puzzles copyright 

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