Nor'West News: September 14, 2023

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Rogue `baiters cause 

problems in red zone 

PHOTO: GEORGE HEARD/NZ HERALD 

FRUSTRATING: Rule-abiding whitebaiters are frustrated by what is happening in the red zone. 

• By Emily Ansell 

SOME whitebaiters are 

knocking down fences and 

camping illegally in the red 

zone, frustrating authorities 

and law-abiding fishers. 

Two weeks into the new 

season, the city council has 

been dealing with whitebaiters 

forcing entry and parking up 

illegally along the Ōtākaro 

Avon River in tents and selfcontained 

buses. 

Two fences were broken at 

Locksley Ave and River Rd in 

the first few days. 

Dallington Residents 

Association chairwoman Bebe 

Frayle said the area already had 

a problem with unauthorised 

vehicles “hooning round” in the 

red zone, which she says invites 

more trouble. 

“People see that there are 

people in there over the fences, 

and then it just encourages 

other people to do it as well. 

“It creates a bit of a free-forall, 

which is not great.” 

One whitebaiter, who doesn’t 

want to be named, said this is 

the kind of behaviour that gives 

the rest of them a bad rap. 

He said the rules are there 

for a reason and wants other 

whitebaiters to be fair about it. 

“Breaking down fences and 

setting up full-on campsites is a 

step too far. 

“And it annoys the rest of us. 

That’s where fights between 

whitebaiters start, and again 

that just makes us look bad.” 

• Turn to page 9 

Work on 

nor’west 

arc cycle 

route link 

underway 

THE NEXT stage of 

construction on the Nor’West 

Arc Cycleway is underway. 

The new section of the 

cycleway will run from 

Canterbury University to 

Aorangi Rd and is expected to be 

complete by mid-2024. 

Work started on Monday along 

Ilam Rd between Aorangi Rd 

and Maidstone Rd. 

City council head of transport 

Lynette Ellis said the cycleway 

will make it safer and easier for 

people to bike to school, the 

university, the local shops and 

Jellie Park. 

“Making it safer for people to 

bike helps reduce congestion, 

lowers emissions and makes it 

easier for cyclists to get around,” 

Ellis said. 

“As part of this work we’re 

also making it safer for Cobham 

Intermediate and Burnside 

Primary School students to 

safely cross Ilam Rd by installing 

a signalised crossing with a safe 

speed platform.” 

Additional improvements 

include new trees and 

landscaping, upgrading the 

layout at signalised intersections 

and installing tactile pavers. This 

will encourage people to travel at 

lower speeds to make it safer for 

everyone. 

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$120k ‘discount’ on retro house 

• By Nikki Preston 

A RETRO home with red 

and orange zig-zag carpet 

rescued from the Tivoli Theatre 

Cathedral Square in the 

mid-1990s has sold under the 

hammer for $460,000 – $120,000 

below its RV. 

Just one person bid on the 

three-bedroom, two-bathroom 

home on Coopers Rd, Burwood. 

The auction paused at 

$400,000 leaving the owner and 

buyer to negotiate a sale behind 

closed doors. But after almost 

half an hour later the 1960s 

property was announced on the 

market and sold for $460,000. 

The property, which had been 

marketed as being “budgetfriendly”, 

was bought by a 

woman for her family. 

Bayleys listing agent Angela 

Webb said the mother and 

daughter planned to live in it and 

slowly renovate it, she said. 

“They loved the property and 

are really looking forward to 

moving in,” she said. 

The size of both the home and 

the section, as well as the price, 

had been big drawcards, Webb 

said. 

“It’s become harder and harder 

to buy affordable properties in 

Christchurch. That price bracket 

is getting quite swamped out; 

there’s a lot of first-home buyers 

shopping.” 

ART DECO: The carpet was taken from the Tivoli theatre and transported to 58 Coopers 

Rd over 30 years ago. 

When asked about the unusual 

carpet, Webb said: “It’s nothing 

like I have ever seen.” 

Three people had registered 

for the Coopers Rd auction 

including two home buyers and 

one property trader. 

The previous owner had 

owned the rental property for 

almost three decades and said 

she had decided to sell because of 

the rising costs facing landlords. 

She was happy with the result 

and pleased to be able to move 

on and look for new investments, 

HISTORIC: The 

Tivoli Theatre 

closed in 1994. 

Webb said. 

The property was described as 

an affordable project and it had 

an original kitchen along with 

the carpet reclaimed from the 

Tivoli Theatre when it closed in 

the 1990s. 

Long-term tenants of the 

property previously embraced 

the home’s art deco vibe and 

created a different 1950s theme 

in every room complete with tea 

trolleys and old ashtrays. 

“They used to have real tours 

through the house showing all 

the stuff. They were there for 

years and years . . . it was quite 

remarkable what they had in 

there,” the previous owner said. 

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Call for Girl Guides volunteers 

• By Briar Allen 

A LACK of volunteer leaders is 

affecting the number of girls who 

can participate in Girl Guides. 

Girl Guides New Zealand 

volunteer and programme team 

leader Belinda Turnbull said 

they have seen a drop of girls 

enrolling in Girl Guides because 

there has been no real marketing 

or push to get more girls to join 

the programme. 

“The reason for that is because 

we cannot offer everyone the 

positive experience we know we 

can until we get more volunteer 

leaders, as we want to be able 

to provide a positive and safe 

experience for both our leaders 

and our girls,” she said. 

Turnbull said the drop in 

volunteers is due to people’s lives 

changing as well as the economy. 

“People’s lives change, the 

shortage of leaders at the 

Northcote unit is due to one 

just having a baby, another has 

moved overseas and the other 

found it overwhelming with 

work, study and volunteering. 

“But volunteers from other 

units have rallied together to 

support Northcote while we 

recruit new volunteers and 

train them. They have all been 

working together as a team to 

create an experience for the 

girls.” 

She said the economy is a bit of 

a problem, with most households 

GUIDING: Girl Guiding New Zealand is wanting more adult volunteers to help lead their 

Guide units. 

unable to live off of one income. 

“Both parents are usually 

working and between work 

and raising their own kids, 

most people don’t have time to 

volunteer.” 

Turnbull said volunteering 

is a great way to give back and 

make new connections and 

friendships. 

“Part of it is also raising our 

next generation of girls to be 

confident and adventurous. 

Volunteers can also gain 

development and training 

qualifications and first aid from 

volunteering.” 

Local coordinator and regional 

hub coordinator Lisa Milroy has 

been volunteering for the past 

decade and said she grew up 

guiding. 

“Guiding has been my life 

since I was six years old. I started 

in Pippin and Brownie units in 

South Waikato as a fresh leader, 

I then shifted to Rotorua to start 

my nursing training, and ran 

a unit there for a year, before 

having to step back to focus on 

placements. This was such a hard 

decision,” she said. 

Milroy said she then moved up 

to Auckland and found the local 

coordinator role perfect and was 

in the role for just under a year. 

“Then the decision to move 

to Christchurch relocated me 

once more. I stepped straight 

into being the local coordinator 

down here in April last year, and 

then applied for the regional hub 

coordinator position.” 

She said she truly believes 

volunteering changes you 

and that giving back to the 

community is one of the greatest 

things you can do with your 

time. 

“I may not donate hundreds 

or thousands, but the time I 

give, I reap rewards. This is my 

space away from home to enjoy 

being a woman, enjoy seeing 

girls gain skills and grow in their 

confidence, and see leaders make 

connections, in a world where 

that isn’t always easy.” 

Milroy said Guides is a 

unique opportunity for girls to 

reach their potential and have 

a safe place to explore, grow 

their confidence, find their 

passions, discover things that 

are important to them, and learn 

and exercise responsibility. 

“Girls learn better without 

having to compete with boys, 

and guiding provides exactly 

that. In my time as a member I 

abseiled, learned to use a bow 

and arrow, shoot a BB gun, and 

sea kayak. Now I aim for leaders 

to get the same experience.” 

• Mentors needed, page 7 

• If you are interested in 

volunteering and making 

a difference in young 

girls’ lives visit 

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volunteers 

for more information. 

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Schools collaborate 

to restore sculpture 

• By Briar Allen 

SIX SCHOOLS rallied together 

to breathe life back into an art 

sculpture in Hornby. 

South Hornby School, Hornby 

Primary School, Yaldhurst 

Model School, Templeton 

School, Gilberthorpe School and 

Wigram Primary School were all 

invited to paint river rocks to go 

in the sculpture. 

The sculpture, located in 

Denton Park, was originally 

created by Judith Streat in 2004 

and drew inspiration for her 

design from timelines, family 

trees and the geography of the 

area. 

South Hornby School deputy 

principal Kristen Harris-Tatana 

said the original rocks were more 

like pebbles and people kept 

taking them out, so those in the 

updated sculpture are more like 

river rocks. 

“The children have been busy 

painting the stones to put into 

the sculpture over a few weeks. 

Some have pictures representing 

their home countries, reflecting 

on how we are a multi-cultural 

society and some are pictures of 

the school post-earthquake, but 

all reflect the story of the area,” 

she said. 

ROCKS: Pupils from some of the schools involved in the 

project, along with helpers, celebrate the unveiling of the 

rejuvenated sculpture. 

Harris-Tatana said they were 

approached by city council 

ranger Holly Whitaker who 

asked if they wanted to be 

involved with the project. 

“This project has helped 

the children gain more of an 

understanding of people in the 

community and has let them 

create artwork that has brought 

them together and hopefully will 

bring the community together 

too.” 

Whitaker said it was amazing 

to have the kids involved in this 

project and that the sculpture 

will not go unnoticed anymore. 

“This park will benefit from 

the extra care and it will give the 

community a bit of ownership 

and pride,” she said. 

Greater Hornby Residents 

Association chair Kim Moss 

said it was lovely to see how the 

children have been able to work 

together. 

“It is fantastic to have the 

artwork displayed. It gives us and 

the children a sense of pride for 

the area,” she said. 

Cycleway work 

detours in place 

• From page 1 

“Traffic will travel one way in 

a northbound direction along 

Ilam Rd with southbound traffic 

detoured. There is no access 

to Ilam Rd from the Clyde Rd 

roundabout,” said Ellis. 

“The detour routes are 

signposted. Please use Clyde Rd 

to the east, and Waimairi Rd/ 

Greers Rd to the west.” 

The traffic lights at Ilam/ 

Memorial and Ilam/Maidstone 

will be temporarily turned off 

for about eight weeks during the 

upgrade. 

The Nor’ West Arc will provide 

an important link connecting 

Cashmere to the Northern Line 

Cycleway, near St James Park in 

Papanui. 

Sections of the cycleway 

between Cashmere Rd and 

Annex Rd and Blenheim Rd to 

the University of Canterbury on 

Ilam Rd are already complete. 

A notice of motion on the 

process to adopt a different 

design for the Aorangi Rd 

between Ilam Rd and Brookside 

Tce section of the Nor’West Arc 

was approved by the city council 

on last week. It does not impact 

this section of the project. 

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Join our Open Days 

in September 

Warmer months are just around the corner 

That means gardens need to be prepared, repairs and maintenance planned, and spring 

cleaning started. 

Here at Summerset on Cavendish in Casebrook, we’re busy getting the village ready too. 

But our residents don’t need to lift a finger, as we take care of the chores, leaving them to 

spend their days how best they wish. Although some do still love to look after their gardens 

of course. 

If you’ve ever been curious about village life with fewer chores, now could be the time. We’re 

holding an Open Day every Thursday in September between 10am and 2pm, so you can get 

a taste of the Summerset life that our residents love so much. 

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FED-UP: 

Rule-abiding 

whitebaiters 

are 

frustrated by 

rogue fishers 

on the Avon 

River. 

PHOTO: 

GEORGE 

HEARD / NZ 

HERALD 

Whitebaiter camps 

‘disappointing’ 

• From page 1 

He added they’re all in the same boat, 

and have to do what they can to make 

sure future generations get to fish as well. 

Last year the city council 

ruled whitebaiters were no 

longer able to purchase keys to 

access fenced areas around the 

riverbank. 

City council residential red 

zone manager Dave Little said 

the situation is disappointing, 

but he hopes things will 

improve. 

“It’s probably one of those 

situations that we’ll get at the start of the 

season, and then our rangers go out and 

talk to those individuals . . . we’re hoping 

that then they’ll start to even out.” 

Little said they’re managing the 

issue, and those they’ve spoken to have 

complied so far. “If that becomes a 

repeated pattern, and it starts to look like 

it’s going to escalate, then our rangers 

would have to hand those matters on to 

police.” 

Frayle (left) said the city 

council has become good at 

dealing with this situation, but 

antisocial and disrespectful 

behaviour is a problem every 

season. 

“There are people who are 

whitebaiting along that river 

(who) don’t leave any mess, and 

they’re respectful . . . but there 

are lots of people who aren’t.” 

She added that whitebaiters need to be 

mindful they’re entering a community 

who have been through a lot, and while 

they want to share their space, they need 

to feel safe. – NZ Herald 

Nationwide first 

for swim team 

THE CITY council swim education team 

has become the first organisation in New 

Zealand to get accreditation as a water 

skills for life provider. 

City council swim education manager 

Tina de Boer said the accreditation is 

recognition of the team’s dedication to 

the Swimsafe programme which educates 

children about water safety. 

“Teaching children water safety is a 

crucial skill they will use for the rest of 

their life. Our goal is to give children the 

skills and knowledge they need to 

assess risk and make smart decisions 

around water. 

“We are very proud to have received this 

significant recognition for the hard work 

and effort we have put into our successful 

programme.” 

De Boer said the Swimsafe programme 

has been developed over a number of 

years. 

No other organisation or individual 

in New Zealand has received this 

accreditation to date. 

Water Skills for Life is a national water 

safety education programme, supported by 

Water Safety New Zealand and ACC. 

It was developed for children in years 

1-8 to learn water safety while at school. 

GIVING BLOOD TO SAVE A LIFE 

Recently my Macy and Hannah’s 

greyhound gave up their blood to help 

save a life, both within days of each other. 

The dog needing the blood ended up 

with 4 blood transfusions over 10 days 

and sadly we couldn’t save her. When a 

patient requires a blood transfusion, things 

need to happen fast as the patient has lost 

too much blood for sustainability of life. 

For patients that have lost blood volume, 

whole blood or packed red blood cells are 

required. 

Left: Percy getting 

a toy after being a 

blood donor. 

Below: 

Macy gave up 

400 mls of blood. 

Here she is sedated 

for the procedure. 

We fairly commonly 

see blood loss 

anemias with 

poisonings like rat 

bait, bleeding spleens or ruptured tumours 

and trauma like road traffic accidents. Some 

of these patients will exhibit weakness, 

laboured breathing and wobbliness. 

Transfused blood to a dog with a non 

regenerative anemia will last 120 days, so it 

can stabilise a dog for 2-3 months allowing 

diagnostic tests to be completed. 

We don’t keep stored fresh blood products 

so if we can’t source from the NZL Blood 

Bank, we have a few of our own donors 

with staff pets. 

To become a donor first the dog has to be 

healthy, fully vaccinated and parasite free, 

not on medications and not had cancer or 

chemotherapy in the past. They need to 

weight over 25kg and have a PCV over 35%. 

Greyhounds are perfect donor dogs for this 

reason. We then need to get their blood 

type to make sure they are the donor type 

( Ideally DEA 1.1 or DEA 1.2 negative). The 

recipient dog also needs the same blood 

type as the donor and both dogs need to 

Last week I operated on my beautiful 

14 year old Labrador Lola to remove a 

potentially malignant, life threatening 

Anal Gland cancer ( I’m still awaiting the 

histology results). I took her for a CT scan 

at Pacific Radiology to check she was 

cancer free elsewhere before embarking 

on this major surgery. She flew through 

the anaesthetic, even getting a teeth clean 

and pedicure before wake up. She is doing 

fabulously, taking all her medications 

be cross matched at the laboratory, on the 

day of the transfusion. 

Usually we sedate the donor dog to remove 

the blood needed for the patient in need. 

We check the donor dogs amount of red 

blood cells ( PCV) before we remove 10% 

to 15% of the donors blood volume. To 

prevent hypovolemia ( low blood volume) 

the donor should receive intravenous 

fluids (IVF) at the commencement of the 

transfusion. A dogs total blood volume is 

90mls/kg bodyweight so Macy could give 

between 300-400mls blood safely. 

The donor blood is given to the patient 

in need via the jugular or cephalic vein 

through a filtered giving set, which reduces 

clots entering the circulation. Blood can 

be warmed to body temperature before 

administration. Slow blood flow rates 

are advised for the first 30 minutes of the 

transfusion to detect a possible reaction. 

Signs of a transfusion reaction are hives, 

intense scratching, vomiting, 

fevers, depression, changes 

in breathing and heart rates, 

convulsions or cardiac arrest. 

Luckily I haven’t witnessed 

a transfusion reaction ever, 

probably because we type 

and crossmatch our donors 

carefully, and have a nurse 

sitting with these patients 

observing their vitals. 

Transfusion medicine isn’t 

common, but if and when you 

need to to save a patients life, 

your whole team need to be 

ready to go fast. Having donor dogs and 

cats in the practice we have typed and we 

know are healthy saves a huge amount 

of time and potentially a life. If you’d like 

your dog to be a donor dog then let us 

know. You can never have too many blood 

donors. 

Left: 

Pearl 

receiving 

Macy’s 

blood. 

Pearl was 

the most 

beautiful 

dog. 

UPDATE ON LOLA’S SURGERY 

reluctantly (unless in tasty sausage meat), 

back exercising and has been perfect to 

care for. Lola is a regular feature on our FB 

page so hop on to follow her journey. 

Dr Michele McMaster 

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Lighter bites for warmer days 

Herby chicken dippers 

This is the perfect recipe to make 

when zucchini is in season. Serve 

with a fresh green salad for dinner 

or make smaller dippers to share 

as nibbles at a party or barbecue. 

Dippers - makes 24 

2 medium zucchini 

500g chicken mince 

½ cup breadcrumbs 

1 egg 

2 spring onions, finely chopped 

2 cloves garlic, crushed 

2 Tbsp finely chopped mint 

2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh 

parsley 

1 tsp ground cumin 

1 tsp salt 

¼ tsp cracked black pepper 

Minty dipping sauce 

¾ cup Greek yoghurt 

1 handful fresh mint, finely 

chopped 

1 tsp finely grated lemon zest 

1 Tbsp lemon juice 

¼ tsp salt 

Method 

• Coarsely grate the zucchini on 

to a clean tea towel. Pull up the 

edges and wring out as much 

liquid as possible. 

• Transfer to a large mixing 

bowl. Add all the remaining 

ingredients and mix until 

combined. 

• Roll the mixture into about 24 

balls about the size of golf balls. 

Place on a plate, flatten slightly 

with the palm of your hand and 

chill for 10 minutes to firm up. 

• To make the minty dipping 

sauce, combine the ingredients 

in a bowl and chill until needed. 

• Cook the chicken dippers on a 

hot barbecue for 15-20 minutes 

until nicely browned and cooked 

through. 

• Serve with the sauce on the 

side, and garnish with extra 

mint. 

Notes 

This mixture could also be made 

into chicken burger patties. 

To save time I use a pull chopper 

to finely chop my herbs and 

spring onion together. 

Lemon and blueberry loaf 

This is a lovely, light loaf, perfect 

for morning tea that just looks so 

pretty when glazed. 

Loaf 

150g butter, melted 

1 cup white sugar 

1 Tbsp finely grated lemon zest 

½ cup lemon juice 

2 eggs, whisked 

2 cups plain flour 

1 tsp baking powder 

1 tsp baking soda 

¾ cup frozen blueberries, thawed 

Lemon glaze 

1 cup icing sugar 

1 tsp finely grated lemon zest 

2 Tbsp lemon juice 

Method 

• Preheat the oven to 170°C fan 

bake. Line a 27 x 13 cm loaf tin 

with baking paper. 

• Mix together the butter and 

sugar in a large bowl. Stir in the 

lemon zest and juice. Add the 

eggs and mix again. 

• Sift in the flour, baking powder 

and soda. Fold together until just 

combined. 

• Pour one-third of the batter 

into the lined tin. Scatter half of 

the blueberries on top. Repeat 

with one-third more of the 

mixture and the remaining 

blueberries. Finish with the 

remaining loaf mixture and 

smooth the top. 

• Bake for 50-60 minutes, until 

a skewer inserted into the centre 

comes out clean. Allow to cool. 

• To make the lemon glaze, mix 

the icing sugar, lemon zest and 

juice. Add the boiling water a 

little at a time until a drizzling 

consistency is achieved. 

• Drizzle the lemon glaze over 

the cooled loaf. Allow to set 

before slicing and serving. Store 

in an airtight container in the 

pantry. 

Notes 

Use fresh blueberries if they are 

in season. 

RECIPES: VANYA INSULL 

PHOTOS: MELANIE JENKINS 

New look Valentines open now 

Hornby restaurant offers more choices and familiar favourites 

Thousands of Christchurch families will 

have fond memories of enjoying the tasty 

food and friendly vibe of Valentines buffet 

restaurant, which was located for many 

years in the central city. 

A New Zealand-wide franchise 

operation, the business went through many 

changes over the years, then with new 

owners taking over the company six years 

ago, it gained a new momentum. 

A third franchise was set up in Auckland, 

its Rotorua restaurant reopened, and in July 

2019, Valentines Christchurch opened at a 

new location – Chalmers Street, Hornby. 

As company director Ron Lal explains, 

Valentines has a rich history in Kiwi culture 

and they wanted to retain that feeling of 

nostalgia, but with some new concepts 

added to the mix. 

“We wanted to offer our customers a new 

experience that’s up with the times, and 

with a modern twist on hospitality. 

“Customers have a lot more choice of 

food now,” he says, “for example you can 

choose your own meat, which will be 

cooked individually for you. We offer a big 

selection of dishes, seafood and desserts, 

and of course there are the familiar 

favourites that the children love, like the 

chocolate fountain and an endless supply of 

ice-cream. 

“We want to wow the customers and 

at the same time we want to create that 

nostalgic Valentines feel.” 

The Valentines tradition of a free meal 

for a customer on their birthday has been 

upgraded to a celebratory birthday treat 

and, of course, with the famous birthday 

song being sung by staff, too. Families are 

also invited to take advantage of the school 

holiday special from time to time. During 

the holidays, one child under the age of 

eight gets a free lunch if accompanied by a 

full paying adult. (T’s & C’s apply.) 

Valentines has always been seen as a 

100 per cent family restaurant, a tradition 

that the new Valentines team is keen to 

continue, but Valentines is also a restaurant 

for everyone, from families to couples, 

to friends getting together to celebrate a 

special occasion. 

Situated in the heart of the Hornby 

shopping precinct, not only is Valentines 

the ideal place for people from the Hornby 

community to enjoy tasty food and a warm, 

friendly vibe, it also employs local staff, 

who are treated well and therefore enjoy 

working there and giving their customers 

the best possible service. 

Valentines is open seven days a week, 

from 10am till late. Outside the buffet 

times they also do the popular Valentines 

Shareboxes, which offer a range of 

amazing dishes. 

7/11 Chalmers Street, Hornby, Christchurch 

0800 VAL BUFFET valentines.co.nz


CROSSWORD 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 

9 10 

313 

SUDOKU 

Every row, column and box should 

contain the digits 1 to 9. 

WordBuilder 

WORDBUILDER 

213 

6 

P W A 

E N O 

11 12 

13 14 15 16 17 

18 19 20 

How 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 20 Very Good 25 Excellent 29 

Solution 212: AMOUNT, ant, atom, aunt, auto, man, 

mat, moa, moan, moat, mot, mount, mun, muon, not, 

word. nut, oat, out, tam, tan, tau, tom, ton, tum, tun, tuna, 

unto. 

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 

Good 14 Very Good 21 Excellent 26 

21 22 23 24 

25 26 

27 28 

Across 

1. Smouldering (7) 

5. Worrier (7) 

9. Relative (5) 

10. Determine (9) 

11. Reckless (9) 

12. The whole amount (5) 

13. Descend (5) 

15. Out of bounds, forbidden (3-6) 

18. Buyer (9) 

19. Obscene (5) 

21. Spanish red wine (5) 

23. Good journey (Fr) (3,6) 

25. Gruelling (9) 

26. State one’s view (5) 

27. Climbing frame (7) 

28. News (7) 

Down 

1. Outdoor timepiece (7) 

2. Defeat (9) 

3. Bungling (5) 

4. Alluring (9) 

5. Concentrate (5) 

6. Certainty (4,5) 

7. Braid (5) 

8. Knots (7) 

14. Practice session (9) 

16. Two weeks (9) 

17. Seclusion (9) 

18. Low rooftop wall (7) 

20. Pierces (7) 

22. Snow leopard (5) 

23. Ecstasy (5) 

24. Egg-shaped (5) 

Crossword 

Across: 1. Smoking, 5. 

Fusspot, 9. Niece, 10. 

Ascertain, 11. Impetuous, 

12. Total, 13. Lower, 15. 

Off-limits, 18. Purchaser, 19. 

Gross, 21. Rioja, 23. Bon 

voyage, 25. Punishing, 26. 

Opine, 27. Trellis, 28. Tidings. 

Down: 1. Sundial, 2. 

Overpower, 3. Inept, 4. 

Glamorous, 5. Focus, 6. Sure 

thing, 7. Plait, 8. Tangles, 

14. Rehearsal, 16. Fortnight, 

17. Isolation, 18. Parapet, 

20. Skewers, 22. Ounce, 23. 

Bliss, 24. Ovoid. 

WordBuilder 

aeon, anew, ape, awe, awn, 

eon, nap, nape, neap, new, 

nope, now, one, open, owe, 

own, pan, pane, paw, pawn, 

pea, pean, pen, peon, pew, 

pone, wan, wane, wean, 

WEAPON, wen, woe, won 

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 

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Hyundai Sante Fe hybrid strong and sporty 

HYUNDAI’S Sante Fe has joined 

the electrification party and 

celebrates its arrival by offering 

standard and plug-in hybrid 

models, with the leap to full 

electrification expected in 2024 

with the arrival of an all-new 

replacement for the current 

model. 

The Santa Fe is Hyundai’s 

longest-running SUV now with 

23 years on the clock. In this 

time, it’s built a strong following 

here, hitting the sweet spot for 

many with its 7-seater capability, 

spaciousness, and a raft of safety 

kit that has helped power it to the 

maximum 5-star ANCAP crash 

rating. 

The Santa Fe is available with 

Hyundai’s stalwart 1.6-litre 

turbocharged four-cylinder 

petrol engine combined with 

either a 169kW standard Hybrid 

version or a 195kW Plug-in 

Hybrid option. The Santa Fe 

www.drivesouth.co.nz 

Motoring with Bob Nettleton 

Hybrid uses a 44.2kW electric 

motor and 1.49kWh lithium-ion 

polymer battery, with claimed 

fuel consumption figures of 

6.3L/100km. The Plug-in Santa 

Fe can travel up to 56km on 

battery power, perfect for the 

daily commutes. This figure is 

eclipsed by the 89km you get 

with the slightly smaller but more 

affordable Mitsubishi Outlander 

PHEV. 

Prices for the three-model 

hybrid range start at $88,990 for 

the entry version and a steepish 

$99,990 ask on the elite being 

evaluated here. For another $10k 

you can have this model as a 

plug-in hybrid. This is a hefty 

premium to pay for plug-in 

capability, when there is not 

an enormous difference in real 

world performance separating it 

and the standard hybrid. 

An energetic 169kw hybrid 

power train in the test vehicle 

Incorporating 

best motorbuys 

proved surprisingly zesty 

compared to the less than 

animated performance of some 

hybrids, with the test vehicle 

especially energetic between 

1,500-4,500rpm. This is the rev 

sweet spot for ensuring a driving 

experience like a good coffee; 

smooth, strong, and leaves you 

feeling invigorated. Acceleration 

is strong for a standard hybrid 

and is almost verging on sporty. 

A rich vein of torque and the 

extra kick of a battery pack 

ensures punchy take-offs from 

standing starts, and purposeful 

mid-range pulling power. 

These qualities make light 

work of undulating roads and 

long energy sapping hill climbs. 

Managing this impressive hybrid 

petrol electric is an equally 

accomplished uprated 6-speed 

automatic. 

Passenger and load space 

is outstanding with every 

centimetre of capacity utilized. It 

gives its rivals a lesson in smart 

interior packaging and space 

maximization. Adding a touch of 

class to the elite is a full leather 

interior and power front seat 

adjustment to lock in the perfect 

seating position. 

I liked the intuitive 8” 

touchscreen multimedia system, 

incorporating Apple CarPlay & 

Android Auto for fully integrated 

smartphone functionality. Also 

included is wireless smartphone 

charging. 

A head-up display projects 

relevant driving and safety 

information directly onto the 

windshield. This makes for a 

much more relaxing driving 

experience, enabling the driver 

to keep their eyes on the road, 

because now this information is 

right under their noses! 

The Santa Fe put its best 

safety foot forward with driving 

assistance technologies including 

blind-spot collision warning, 

forward collision-avoidance 

assist with pedestrian detection, 

and lane keeping assist. 

There has been a re-work of 

the suspension to ensure this 

Santa Fe has more control and 

less body lean on twisty roads, 

or when called on to make 

unexpected changes in direction. 

A 15mm reduction in ground 

clearance over the old model 

brings a more composed feel 

to the suspension. Through the 

bends, it sits noticeably flatter 

and is less distracted by uneven 

road surfaces, with minimal 

lateral vehicle movement from 

the rear suspension. 

The Santa Fe’s serious off-road 

adventuring aspirations are 

firmly held in check. It does 

a decent enough job and feels 

assured traversing reasonably 

well-formed tracks. 

Rating out of 10: Performance 7, Handling 7, Build Quality 

7, Comfort 8, Passenger and Load Space 8, Avg fuel 

consumption on road test 6.9L/100km, Value for money 6, 

Safety – Five Star ANCAP crash rating. No clean car fee. 

Overall points out of 10: 7.5 

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Shower Replacements and Cylinder 

replacements. 

• We do all small jobs. 

Call us now for fast friendly service. 

Get your problems sorted out 

quick smart - on time!! 

THOMSON & SON PLUMBING 

Previously Elite Plumbing Christchurch 

Phone Eugene now 

Phone 03 377 1280 | Mobile 021 898 380 

OUR bUSInESS IS gROwIng... 

here’s how we can help grow yours too! 

Deliver your mailers to your 

customers with us: 

. 

We can deliver your mailer targeted locally to the customers most 

likely to buy from you or offer you mass reach via our South Island 

network. 

Your mailer can be delivered as an insert in our paper or separately 

in the letterbox. 

Contact us today for 

a plan to suit your 

business. 

DELIVERERS WANTED!! 

IMMEDIATE START 

We have delivery rounds available 

across all areas of Christchurch. 

EARN EXTRA CASH! GET FIT EARNING IT 

If you are aged 11 or older, join our 

dynamic team and deliver 

The Star Newspaper to local homes 

every Thursday. 

SUPERVISOR WANTED IN CHRISTCHURCH 

To be a supervisor you will need: 

• A suitable van, mobile phone and computer with internet access 

• Ability to handle deliveries of large quantities each week 

• Ability to manage your own team of deliverers 

Contact Mark Kelly 

OR SCAN 

Contact Cathy Payne Distribution Manager 

South Island Distribution Manager 

THE QR CODE 

P: 021 340 771 | E: cathy.payne@mainlanddistribution.co.nz 

P: 029 983 2293 | E: mark.kelly@mainlanddistribution.co.nz 

TO APPLY

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Top Quality Products. 

Guaranteed. 

Best Service. 

Mark and Lisa Easton, owner operators of Magicseal Canterbury Blinds & Screens, 

have an extensive 20 years experience in the industry. This year, they acquired 

the successful Magicseal Christchurch and the Window and Door Shoppe brands, 

changing the name to better reflect the products they now offer. 

• Blinds • Awnings • Fly Screens • Security Doors & Windows • Magicseal Double-Glazing 

30% OFF 

Honeycomb 

Blinds 

$200 OFF 

Diamond Grill 

Security Doors 

30% OFF 

Marupa Wooden 

Venetian Blinds 

15% OFF 

Magicseal Acrylic 

Double-Glazing Panels 

Honeycomb Blinds, 

great insulating blinds. 

Get in early before the 

summer rush. 

Available in white, off white, 

porcelain, walnut, light oak, 

dark oak and black. 

Magicseal double-glazing is a great cost-effective 

way to reduce heat loss through your glass and 

reduce condensation. 

30% OFF 

Sunscreen & Roller Blinds 

Sunscreen blinds allow great privacy during 

the day. Create a modern look with a huge 

range of fabric available. 

ZIPTRAK 

PVC SCREEN 

ZIPTRAK 

SUNSCREEN 

20% OFF 

Ziptrak Outdoor Blinds 

Extend your outdoor living space 

and be ready to entertain family and 

friends. 

Why choose us? 

Magicseal has been a trusted 

brand for 33 years 

We offer complimentary, 

no-obligation quotes 

Mark has 20 years experience 

making & fitting a 

range of products 

SHOW ROOM 

COMING SOON! 

LOCALLY OWNED 

& OPERATED 

* SPECIALS VALID UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 

10c Sheffield Crescent, 

Burnside, Christchurch. 

Phone: (03) 358 9237 

Email: reception@chcbs.co.nz 

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm 

Check out our range online: www.canterburyblindsandscreens.co.nz

Nor'West News: September 14, 2023

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