Southern View: December 14, 2023

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Merry 

Christmas 

From the team 

at Star Media 

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2023 

www.starnews.co.nz 

Pedestrians complain about 

cyclists on Coastal Pathway 

• By Dylan Smits 

CYCLISTS ARE causing 

problems for pedestrians on 

the new $17.3 million Coastal 

Pathway. 

A Ferrymead resident says she 

had to quickly step out of the 

way of a cyclist, injuring her foot 

in the process. She was with her 

mother and pushing her toddler 

in a stroller. 

The woman did not see the 

cyclist travelling towards her, she 

said until her mother told her to 

“watch out.” 

“I feel like every pedestrian 

should feel in danger because of 

these cyclists. They think they 

own roads and our footpaths,” she 

said. 

The near miss happened by 

Shag Rock. 

The woman is not alone in her 

concerns about cyclists going too 

fast on the pathway. 

Polly Nash, 77, said she now 

avoids walking on the Coastal 

Pathway out of fear of being hit. 

“I use a walking frame and walk 

slow. They can be quite unnerving 

at times. It’s people with dogs and 

young families who are most at 

risk.” 

The city council is looking 

for solutions. The best places on 

the pathway to add signage and 

pavement markings are currently 

under consideration. 

These markings and signs 

would emphasise the shared nature 

of the pathway. 

City council planning and 

delivery transport manager Jacob 

Bradbury said the goal is to “ensure 

that users are aware that the 

shared path is a friendly go-slow 

zone.” 

He said pedestrians have right 

of way on shared paths like the 

Coastal Pathway. 

“We acknowledge that some 

cyclists may wish to travel faster 

through this area, so the on-road 

cycle lanes have been retained for 

those who wish to travel at speed.” 

Cyclists are recommended by 

the city council to either pass 

pedestrians considerately, use 

alternative routes, or use the road 

cycle lane. 

Some users of the path, especially 

cyclists, see the issue 

differently and feel it is everyone’s 

responsibility to keep the route 

safe. 

Reuben Hunt, of Sumner, uses 

the pathway to walk and cycle. He 

has sympathy for both sides of the 

issue. 

“You get a tiny minority of 

cyclists and pedestrians that spoil 

it for everyone else.” 

Hunt believes it would help 

solve the issue if advanced road 

and speed cyclists used the road 

cycle lane. 

• Turn to page 5 

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Knit ‘n’ Yarn 

Thursday, 1.30-3.30pm 

South Library 

Go along with your knitting, crochet 

or any other portable crafts to enjoy 

time with other crafters. Share 

your skills in a friendly, relaxing 

environment. Free, no bookings 

required. 

Christmas Characters 

Monday-Saturday, all day 

Spreydon and South Library 

Colour and craft a Christmas crowd. 

This is an unsupervised activity with 

all materials provided at the library. 

Handmade Holidays 

All week, all day 

Spreydon and South Library 

Create a designer gift bag. This is an 

unsupervised activity. Free, no bookings 

required. All materials for the 

crafts are provided in the library. 

Risingholme Singers Choir 

Monday, 7.30-9.30pm 

Risingholme Theatre 

If you love singing, go along and join 

the friendly choir. They sing a variety 

of music from movies, TV shows, hit 

Christmas Carols, Tuesday, 11am-noon, South Library. Get into 

the Christmas spirit with songs and stories at South Library. Join 

in around the Christmas tree and listen to a story, sing along with 

the carols or simply sit back and enjoy being part of the community. 

Suitable for all ages. 

records and more. Reading music 

is an advantage but not essential. 

All welcome, especially tenors and 

basses. Phone Jill at 388 3235 for more 

information. 

JP Clinics 

Spreydon Library – Thursday, 

10.30am-1.30pm 

South Library – Tuesday, 10am-1pm 

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 sign citizenship, sponsorship 

or rates rebates applications. This 

service is free. 

Chess Group 

Wednesday, 1-3pm 

South Library 

Pop along for a game of chess and 

meet up with other chess players. 

There will be some chess sets 

available, but bring your own just 

in case there are more players than 

boards. 

Better Digital Futures for 

Seniors 

Monday, 10am-noon 

Spreydon Library 

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for seniors to improve their digital 

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technology. The five week course 

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Tips for a Safe Summer and Festive Season from Kōwhai Vet 

‘Tis the season to be jolly, and at Kōwhai Vet 

Clinic, we want to make sure your furry family 

members join in the merriment safely. The 

holidays bring an array of festive foods and 

decorations that can pose potential hazards to 

our pets. Here’s a reminder of some things to 

look out for to keep your four-legged friends 

healthy and happy throughout the Christmas 

celebrations and summer season… 

Chocolate: Keep Dogs Away from the 

Dark Side 

While chocolate is a delightful treat for us, it 

contains theobromine and caffeine that can be 

highly toxic to pets. The darker the chocolate the 

higher the levels of these substances. Keep all 

chocolate goodies, including decorations and gift 

wrappings, out of paws’ reach to prevent accidental 

ingestion. 

Christmas Cake: Not Such a Merry Christmas Treat for 

Pets 

Raisins, commonly found in Christmas cakes, can be 

harmful to dogs, leading to kidney failure. 

If your festive spread includes fruitcakes, ensure they are 

stored securely, and keep a watchful eye on your pet to 

avoid any unwanted snacking. Fresh grapes can be equally 

harmful. 

Christmas Lilies: A Blooming Catastrophe for Cats 

While the beauty of lilies enhances our homes during the 

holidays, they are highly toxic to cats. 

Ingesting any part of the plant can cause kidney failure. 

If you suspect your cat has come into contact with lilies, 

contact your vet promptly. 

Christmas Decorations: Pretty, but Potentially Perilous 

Ornaments, tinsel, and festive lights can attract the 

attention of playful pets. Ingesting these decorations can 

lead to choking or intestinal blockages. Keep a watchful 

eye on your furry friends and consider pet-proofing your 

decorations. 

Christmas Ham and High-Fat Foods: A Recipe for 

Tummy Troubles 

While it’s tempting to share your festive feast with your 

pet, over-indulgence in high-fat foods like Christmas ham 

can cause tummy upsets or even lead to a nasty bout of 

pancreatitis. Stick to pet-friendly treats and avoid giving in 

to those pleading eyes at the dinner table. 

Barbecue Meats with Bones: A Choking Hazard 

While indulging in a festive barbecue, it pays to keep half 

an eye out for crafty canines hoping to snaffle a sneaky 

snack from the feast. Cooked bones can splinter or pieces 

of bone can be swallowed whole and can cause serious 

internal injuries or blockages in your pet’s digestive 

system. Corn cobs and kebab skewers are another 

barbecue hazard so dispose of bones and other leftovers 

safely and monitor your pet during outdoor gatherings. 

Onions and Garlic: Could All End in Tears 

Onions and garlic, common ingredients in many meals, 

contain compounds that can damage a pet’s red blood 

cells, leading to anemia. Ensure all leftovers are kept away 

from inquisitive noses to avoid accidental ingestion. 

Hops for Home Brew: Not for Furry Friends 

For those enjoying home brewing, be aware that the 

hops can be toxic to dogs. Ingestion can lead to increased 

temperature, rapid breathing, and even death. Ensure 

brewing supplies are stored securely away from pets. 

Grass Seeds: A Pesky Problem for Paws 

Everyone loves getting out for summertime walks, but be 

sure to check your dog’s coat for grass seeds when you get 

home. Pay particular attention to paws and ears where 

these pesky seed heads have a habit of penetrating. 

The team at Kōwhai Vet Clinic wishes everyone a Merry 

Christmas and a Happy New Year. We look forward to 

welcoming you and your furry companions in good health 

in the coming year. 

May your holidays be filled with joy, warmth, and the 

delightful presence of your beloved pets. 

Stay safe and have a Pawsitively wonderful Christmas! 

P.S. We will be closed for the Christmas and New Year 

long weekends but otherwise available for all your pets 

needs (including any unfortunate mishaps that may 

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A big YES for eco-friendly pet food 

FINDING 

SOLUTIONS: 

Mariella Howard 

and Natalie Berie 

won the inaugural 

Environment 

Canterbury 

regional excellence 

award for 

environmental 

solutions for their 

sustainable dog 

treats. 

PHOTO: ECAN 

• By Sasha Watson 

THE PET food market is a 

lucrative business and two 

teenagers are intent on getting a 

slice of it. 

Mariella Howard of 

Hillsborough and Natalie Berie 

of Shirley, both 17, have set up 

For Earth, which makes dog 

treats from out-of-shape fruit 

and vegetables that can’t be sold 

commercially. 

The pair are university bound 

next year after finishing up at 

Hagley College. 

Mariella’s four-year-old german 

shorthaired pointer, Archie, 

was the inspiration for their 

company, which was recognised 

at the Young Enterprise Scheme 

awards night. 

The teenagers received the 

regional excellence award for environmental 

solutions, sponsored 

by Environment Canterbury, as 

their focus was to be environmentally 

friendly while raising 

awareness of food waste. 

Said Natalie: “Mariella and I 

decided to enrol in the Young 

Enterprise Scheme and sell dog 

treats, but needed to have some 

kind of irresistible selling point. 

“They were already fruit and 

vegie-based, so it wasn’t too far 

of a leap to start using ugly/misshapen 

ingredients. Simultaneously, 

this helped our marketing 

and gave us a lot to talk about 

when asked about our product.” 

YES is delivered by Ara Te 

Pūkenga, and throughout the 

year the students scored depending 

on how successfully they 

completed challenges. 

Natalie and Mariella received 

84 marks out of a possible 100. 

“On its own, it wasn’t substantial 

enough to get us any awards, 

but what set us aside was the ecofriendly 

focus of our business,” 

said Natalie. 

“Every aspect was optimised 

to be as sustainable as possible, 

which ultimately led to us winning 

the YES regional excellence 

award.” 

There were seven awards across 

several categories presented 

on the night. Other winners 

included a book production company, 

students who made bags 

and aprons for their teachers, 

cup holder creators, and a decal 

company. 

ECan councillor Greg Byrnes, 

one of three judges for the award, 

said For Earth stood out. 

“We chose For Earth from 

Hagley Community College to 

receive this award because they 

considered sustainability in 

every step of their process,” said 

Byrnes. 

“Like many Cantabrians, we 

also love our pets, and thought 

it was great that For Earth had 

created such a practical and easy 

way for people to make a positive 

change to their purchasing 

habits.” 

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Te Aratai College: 

Te tua o Paerangi 

Above the entrance to Te Puna, our kura 

auditorium, we have the Whakataukī relevant 

to this time of year: Titiro whakamuri, kia anga 

whakamua: Look to the past in order to move 

forward. It is an exciting new year for us to 

look forward to as our kura turns 70 years old. 

But before we move into all the iterations and 

innovations the new year will bring us, we would 

like to appreciate some of the wonderful things 

our ākonga have accomplished this year. 

Scholarship recipients Mark Lemon, Destiny 

Martin, Connor Armstrong, Jason Prakash, 

Imogen Donnelly and Mae Ibo 

At our Senior Prizegiving, we celebrated 

the extraordinary achievement of our senior 

scholarship winners. These deserving students 

demonstrated the values of the scholarship 

requirements across several universities: 

academic achievement, resilience, leadership, 

excellence, cultural contributions, social 

engagement, overcoming adversity, and many 

other indicators. Our students were thoroughly 

deserving of financial and personal support, and 

these scholarships will provide an amazing boost 

as they kickstart their tertiary journey. With the 

fees, cash, catered accommodation, summer 

school programmes and mentoring support, the 

photo from our Prizegiving Evening represents 

over $70,000 that universities have invested in Te 

Aratai College students for their future pathways - 

an amazing achievement. 

Kindness Collective, a volunteer group of ākonga 

who collected litter around the school grounds, 

oversaw positive affirmations written by students 

for their peers and acknowledged school staff 

for their hard mihi. The group was also featured 

in national news media for their initiative at the 

Aldwins House retirement home, regularly visiting 

residents to kōrero or play pool, embracing the 

goodwill in their community. 

This year we also saw five learners participate 

in “Word: The Front Line Ōtautahi,” a spoken 

word poetry slam. This was the first time the 

competition was held in the South Island, held at 

The Piano Event Center in August. The night was 

full of amazing orator-performers from 5 different 

schools who explored a variety of topics like 

identity, diversity, rugby and Shakespeare. The Te 

Aratai team performers practised hard, attending 

weekend workshops to make sure their poems 

were interesting, catchy, and most importantly 

“felt.” It was an extraordinary night to be part of 

with incredibly moving and provocative poetry 

performed by so many young, talented poets from 

across Ōtautahi-Christchurch. 

Blake Williams, Connor Armstrong and 

Thomas Rhoades in the YES Dragon’s Den 

In our business school, we saw the success of 

an inspiring business venture, spearheaded by 

a group of Te Aratai College students. “Decalify” 

was an entrepreneurial endeavour that made an 

impressive impact with its cultural window decal 

designs and fully youth-run business model. 

Throughout the year the business team were 

placed 1st in the Canterbury Young Enterprise 

Dragon’s Den event, successfully awarded 

the contract to place all the window decals on 

Kindness Foundation’s (Previously YMCA) new 

$44 million building on Rolleston Avenue, and 

awarded 1st Place Finance, 1st Place Enterprise 

Technology, and 2nd Place Rangatahi New 

Zealand Young Enterprise in the In Canterbury 

Young Enterprise Competition. 

On the sports field, Te Aratai and the Under 14 

Boys’ Rugby team had a historic season in 2023. 

This group of young men ended up being graded 

in the top division of Under 14 Boys’ Rugby, 

Division One, Section One. From there, the group 

did two special things; beating Christ’s College 

to win the Challenge Cup which is essentially 

the Ranfurly Shield of the Under 14 division, and 

then defending this until the end of the season 

and earning the right to have Te Aratai College 

engraved on it for the first time. They also then 

finished top of the table after the round robin 

and beat Christchurch Boys’ High and Christ’s 

College on the way to winning the final of Division 

One, Section One. Te Aratai College is the first 

co-educational school to achieve this. 

To us all, whatever 2024 brings for each one of 

us, and it will be different for me too, ngā mihi 

nui and best wishes for the festive season and 

summer ahead. I leave this school so enriched 

by everything that I have been able to learn from 

you all over the years on my own pathway to the 

sea at Linwood HS - Linwood College - Te Aratai 

College. 

Richard Edmundson 

Leaving Tumuaki-Principal 

Tyrek Kohu 

Smriti Parajuli at Aldwins House 

At our Senior Prizegiving, we were also able to 

celebrate the inspiring effort of Smriti Parajuli with 

the Te Aratai College Community Service Award. 

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‘It’s a shared path, share the thing’ 

• From page 1 

Sumner resident Peter van 

Hout uses the pathway to cycle 

to work. He believes some 

pedestrians need to be more 

aware of their surroundings. 

“I see walkers walking on their 

right, so I am heading for them. 

Do I stay on my course, or do I 

assume they will see me and go 

back on track to their left again?” 

Overall, van Hout wants 

all users of the pathway to be 

mindful of best practices on a 

mixed-use pathway. 

“Be kind, and that is what 

it boils down to. It’s a shared 

pathway, share the thing.” 

Sumner Residents’ Association 

and Hub coordinator Charlie 

Hudson said despite these issues, 

the pathway should keep its 

character as a mixed-use route. 

However, the residents’ 

association does recommend fast 

cyclists use the road cycleway. 

“If you’re going at a speed that 

you would be comfortable with 

on the road, then you need to be 

on the road.” 

Sarah Kerr is a hand cyclist 

with cerebral palsy who wants 

pedestrians to be understanding 

of cyclists who are not 

comfortable using the road 

cycleway. 

She has tried riding on the road 

before but felt intimidated by the 

proximity of the car traffic. 

“It’s super scary.” 

EASE: The Coastal Pathway officially opened last week 

and residents such as handcyclist Sarah Kerr are enjoying 

utilising the flat route as a way to avoid road traffic. 

The issue of cyclists riding on 

the pathway has been divisive 

online, said Kerr. 

“I have been told that all 

cyclists on the pathway are rude 

and if you’re a cyclist you should 

be on the road.” 

The hand cyclist finds it safer 

to ride on the pathway. Her 

handcycle’s top speed on flat 

ground is only 8km/h. 

“I do try to be aware of who’s 

around me. If I see somebody 

who is going to have trouble, I 

either slow down or stop.” 

Kerr believes cyclists riding 

faster than 30km/h should use 

the road cycleway. 

Fish n chip 

shop fire ‘a 

very, very 

good save’ 

by crew 

• By Dylan Smits 

VOLUNTEER firefighters saved 

a Lyttelton fish and chip shop 

from burning down after a small 

fire broke out afterhours. 

Lyttelton fire chief Mark Buckley 

credited his crew for their 

quick work extinguishing the 

flames at the London Fish and 

Chips shop before much damage 

was done. 

“It was a very, very good save 

from the boys,” he said. 

The fire was caused by a fat 

fryer, which Buckley believes 

was left on after closing. 

At 12.30am on Saturday, staff 

next door at Eruption Brewing 

noticed smoke billowing out of 

the fish an shop’s vent. 

They called 111 and a team 

of nine firefighters arrived and 

put out the small fire within 30 

minutes. 

“It was very lucky that the 

boys from eruption saw it,” 

Buckley said. 

He also said the incident 

serves as a reminder to retailers 

to make sure they turn off 

appliances after closing. 

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Cashmere High races to victory 

• By Sam Coughlan 

CASHMERE HIGH School’s 

junior adventure racing team 

has won the national Get2Go 

Challenge in Tongariro. 

The team, made up of three 

year 9 students and five year 10s, 

were first out of 12 schools after 

five days of gruelling competition 

– running, biking, kayaking and 

problem solving. 

They scored 2484 points, 

more than 200 clear of secondplaced 

John Paul College from 

Rotorua. 

Cashmere High team coordinator 

Mike Bennett said it 

was a fantastic week. 

“I think anyone would be 

proud of this team. They’re really 

great to work with, great doing 

challenges and amazing outside 

competition too,” he said. 

The first and only previous 

time Cashmere High lifted the 

trophy was in 2012, and Bennett 

said it’s great to get it back. 

“We came close in 2021 when 

we finished second, and lots of 

these guys have older siblings who 

were in that team so it’s good for 

them to be able to get one up on 

their siblings,” he said. 

Despite coming second 

to Middleton Grange in the 

Canterbury regional event, 

Cashmere qualified for the final 

after Middleton Grange pulled 

out. 

“We were a bit lucky to make it, 

but I think it showed that 

we deserved to be there in the 

end,” Bennett said. 

The competition began with 

three days of problem solving 

tasks to earn competition points, 

with events like bike limbo, 

paddling an upside-down kayak, 

and rope climbing. 

Teams then competed in two 

days of racing across land and 

water in a bid to get to the finish 

line first. 

Staggered starts on the final 

day based on existing points 

meant no matter what had 

happened in the lead-up, the 

first team to finish would be the 

champions. 

And it was Cashmere High, 

with Elsie Brown, Katie Chinn, 

Ben Coughlan, Finn Groer, Silas 

Jones, Greta Prince, AJ Williams 

and Anna Wright getting there 

first. 

WINNERS: (Clockwise from 

top left) Sara Prince, Greta 

Prince, Finn Groer, Katie 

Chinn, Elsie Brown, Mike 

Bennett, Silas Jones, AJ 

Williams, Ben Coughlan 

and Anna Wright with the 

Get2Go Challenge trophy. 

AJ Williams, Anna Wright, 

Finn Groer and Elsie Brown 

complete the biking stage 

of the race. 

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Charitable Trust 

DRIVER EDUCATION 

Centre lacks extra funds to help 

CHOLMONDELEY 

Children’s Centre has seen 

demand for its services climb 

as the cost of living bites. 

The centre in Governors 

Bay provides free respite care 

for children and support for 

families. 

Centre general 

manager 

Toni Tinirau 

said in recent 

years there has 

been a constant 

demand 

for its services. 

She said Toni Tinirau 

there were 

“countless weekly phone inquiries” 

and a current wait list 

of 51 children. 

In the 2022-2023 financial 

year 351 children from 295 

families accessed the centre’s 

facilities. It was an increase 

on the 2021-2022 financial 

year which saw 331 children 

from 267 families, and the 

2020–2021 year with 318 children 

from 229 families. 

Said Tinirau: “The need for 

our services hasn’t gone away, 

it’s grown. And as the cost of 

living puts more pressure on 

whānau doing it tough, it’s 

only natural there’ll be more 

demand.” 

The centre has 23 beds to stay 

overnight and on average only 

17 of these beds are occupied. 

“It’s my dream to have every 

one of those 23 beds filled 

every night. But it’s just not 

achievable at the moment 

because we don’t have the 

funding or the resources. 

“The space is there, the 

demand is there, we are just 

lacking the consistent financial 

support. It’ll cost an additional 

estimated $250,000 annually 

to have all 23 beds filled every 

night,” said Tinirau. 

Cholmondeley costs $2.8 

million to run each year with 

20 per cent covered by the 

Government. The remaining 80 

per cent is generated through 

community fundraising. 

Said Tinirau: “We have been 

looking really closely at how to 

raise the much needed funds 

for Cholmondeley as it’s been a 

difficult time globally to raise 

funds for charities.” 

She said children are given 

round-the-clock care, outdoor 

experiences, learning activities 

designed to build wellbeing 

and resilience, and a fun environment 

where they are only 

asked “to be kids”. 

“The support Cholmondeley 

provides doesn’t stop when 

tamariki turn 12. It also has 

the ‘Awhi Team’ (care team) 

made up of social workers, 

youth workers and whānau 

ora navigators who walk 

alongside whānau in their own 

homes to address issues they’re 

facing. 

“We support tamariki coming 

from homes where there 

could be issues with health, 

accommodation, interpersonal 

relationships, single-parent 

whānau, family violence, 

family harm, mental health or 

addiction. 

“We just need Cantabrians’ 

help. Do not underestimate 

the level of support you 

can provide a charity like 

Cholmondeley. Never think 

that you could never give 

enough, because whatever 

you can do, however you can 

support us, will certainly help 

our whānau,” she said. 

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the morning time 

Watering your plants in 

the morning when the 

sun isn’t out and the wind’s 

died down is the best time. 

Let’s use water like we oughta 

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Showstopping Christmas treats 

Roasted hazelnut and 

espresso tiramisu cream 

pavlova 

Serves 8-10 

Pavlova 

6 large egg whites 

1½ cups caster sugar 

1 Tbsp cornflour 

2 tsp lemon juice 

1 tsp vanilla extract 

½ cup roughly chopped roasted 

hazelnuts 

Tiramisu cream 

1 Tbsp instant espresso coffee 

granules 

2 Tbsp boiling water 

250g mascarpone 

½ cup cream 

4 Tbsp demerara sugar 

1/3 cup finely grated dark chocolate 

To assemble 

300ml cream, softly whipped 

Fudgy chocolate sauce (see end) 

Hazelnut praline (see end) 

Method 

Pavlova: Trace a 20cm-diameter 

circle on two sheets of baking 

paper. Turn the paper over and 

place each one on a flat baking 

tray. 

• Preheat the oven to 120°C 

regular bake. 

• Whisk the egg whites to soft 

peaks, then gradually add the 

sugar, one tablespoon at a time. 

Whisk until thick and glossy 

and the sugar is dissolved. The 

mixture should be smooth when 

rubbed between your fingertips. 

Any undissolved sugar will cause 

the meringue to weep. 

• Sift over the cornflour and 

add the lemon juice, vanilla and 

hazelnuts. Using a large metal 

spoon, fold into the meringue. 

• Spoon half the meringue 

into the centre of each circle on 

your baking paper, then, using 

the back of a large spoon, 

carefully spread it to the edge of 

the circles, building up the sides 

and swirling the top, keeping the 

meringue as high as possible. 

• Bake for 1 hour, alternating 

the trays after 30 minutes. 

Turn off the oven and, with the 

door closed, leave the meringues 

YUM: Two layers 

of crisp and 

chewy hazelnut 

meringue, 

whipped espresso 

cream, fudgy 

chocolate sauce 

and praline shards. 

RECIPE AND 

PHOTO: Summer 

Favourites by 

Vanya Insull 

inside to cool completely. 

Tiramisu cream: Dissolve the 

coffee in the boiling water, then 

cool. Place all the remaining 

ingredients in a bowl, add the 

cooled coffee and very gently 

whisk until smooth. Don’t over 

mix or it will split and curdle. 

Cover and refrigerate for at least 

1 hour and up to 24 hours. 

To assemble: Gently whisk 

the Tiramisu cream and softly 

whipped cream together to firmish 

peaks. Place one meringue on 

a serving plate and spread over 

half the cream. Top with the second 

meringue and dollop on the 

remaining cream. Drizzle with 

some fudgy chocolate sauce and 

scatter with pieces of hazelnut 

praline. 

Fudgy chocolate sauce (gf) 

Makes 1½ cups 

1 cup cream 

150g dark chocolate, roughly 

chopped (72% cocoa) 

2 Tbsp golden syrup 

1 tsp vanilla extract 

Method 

• Put the cream in a small 

saucepan and heat until just 

below boiling. 

• Take off the heat and add the 

chocolate. 

• Leave for 1 minute, then stir 

until smooth. 

• Stir in the golden syrup and 

vanilla and set aside to cool. 

Hazelnut praline (gf) 

Makes 1½ cups 

1 cup whole roasted hazelnuts 

1 cup caster sugar 

¼ cup water 

Method 

• Line a greased baking tray 

with baking paper and place the 

nuts close together on the tray. 

• Put the sugar and water in a 

clean saucepan over a medium 

heat. 

• Whisk to combine, then stop 

stirring and wait for the sugar to 

become golden in colour, swirling 

the pan for even colouring. 

• Immediately drizzle it all over 

the nuts, then leave to harden. 

Break into pieces to serve. 

Spiced Christmas schnaps 

Weihnachtsschnaps 

Ingredients 

5 cardamom pods, bruised 

Peel of 1 orange, sliced and without 

pith 

250ml (1 cup) high-quality 37% to 

40% spirit, such as korn or gin 

1 to 2 heaped tsp runny raw honey 

½ vanilla bean, split and seeds 

scraped out 

1 cinnamon quill 

1 cassia stick 

8 star anise 

2 cloves 

Method 

• Place spices and orange peel 

into a glass bottle that will hold 

at least 300ml. Add the spirit and 

shake. Close the lid and leave to 

infuse for 2–4 days. 

• Taste daily to see when you are 

happy with the infusion. The longer 

you leave the infusion, the more the 

anise flavour will develop from the 

star anise. 

• Strain off the liquid, put the 

whole ingredients in the compost 

and return the infused spirit to the 

bottle. 

• Add the honey to taste and 

shake vigorously to dissolve it, 

about 2 minutes. 

• Add the vanilla bean and seeds 

and swill the bottle to disperse the 

seeds. Let this infuse for at least 

another week before serving. 

• You can then either remove the 

vanilla bean or leave it to continue 

infusing. 

• Store indefinitely in your drinks 

cabinet. 

LAST WEEKS 

BEFORE 

Christmas 

cOME AnD gET yOuR BBQ MEAT 

We close Saturday 23rd Dec at 3pm 

& reopen Monday 8th Jan 2024 

Thank you to everyone who has supported us, 

from Brad and the team at Halswell Butchery. 

We would like to wish you all a safe and 

happy new year. 

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Hours: Monday-Friday 6am-6pm, closed Saturdays & Sundays 

Check out our website www.halswellbutchery.co.nz

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CROSSWORD 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 

8 9 

10 11 

326 

SUDOKU 

Every row, column and box should 

contain the digits 1 to 9. 

WordBuilder 

WORDBUILDER 

226 

6 

D B A 

N T I 

12 13 14 15 

16 

17 18 

19 

20 21 22 23 24 

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 15 Very Good 19 Excellent 23 

Solution 225: gel, gelt, gen, gent, get, glen, glue, 

glut, GLUTEN, gnu, gun, gut, leg, lent, let, leu, lug, 

word. luge, lune, lung, lunge, lute, net, nut, teg, ten, tug, 

tun, tune, ute. 

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 15 Very Good 19 Excellent 23 

25 26 

27 28 

29 30 

31 32 

33 34 

Across 

1. Diminish (6) 

5. Surplus (6) 

10. Insensitive (7) 

11. Illness (7) 

12. Straight, honest (6) 

15. Beginner (6) 

16. Repulsive (7) 

17. Professional cook (4) 

18. Liability (4) 

19. Fan (7) 

20. Join (4) 

22. Exploited (4) 

25. Non-religious (7) 

27. Make worse (6) 

28. Find (6) 

31. Small dog (7) 

32. Late (7) 

33. Peek (6) 

34. Come to rest (6) 

Decoder 

Down 

2. Expand (7) 

3. Stoop (6) 

4. Bird home (4) 

5. Whirlpool (4) 

6. Universe (6) 

7. Beach (7) 

8. Bitter (6) 

9. Current (6) 

13. Undersized fish (7) 

14. Entourage (7) 

15. Digit (7) 

20. Evasive (6) 

21. Clothing (7) 

23. Disgraceful event (7) 

24. Further down (6) 

25. Ape-like (6) 

26. Rat or mouse (6) 

29. Hillside (Scottish) (4) 

30. Sound of an accident (4) 

Crossword 

Across: 1. Lessen, 5. 

Excess, 10. Callous, 11. 

Disease, 12. Direct, 15. 

Novice, 16. Hideous, 17. 

Chef, 18. Debt, 19. Admirer, 

20. Seam, 22. Used, 25. 

Secular, 27. Impair, 28. 

Locate, 31. Terrier, 32. 

Overdue, 33. Glance, 34. 

Settle. 

Down: 2. Enlarge, 3. 

Slouch, 4. Nest, 5. Eddy, 

6. Cosmos, 7. Seaside, 

8. Acidic, 9. Recent, 13. 

Tiddler, 14. Retinue, 15. 

Numeral, 20. Shifty, 21. 

Apparel, 23. Scandal, 24. 

Deeper, 25. Simian, 26. 

Rodent, 29. Brae, 30. Oops. 

WordBuilder 

adit, aid, and, ani, ant, 

anti, bad, bait, ban, band, 

BANDIT, bat, bid, bin, bit, 

dab, dan, din, dint, nab, nib, 

nit, tab, tad, tan, tin 

Sudoku 

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. 

All puzzles copyright 

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