Nor'West News: January 18, 2024

17 th March 2024 

THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2024 

AT 99, Grace Hartley still plays 

her favourite board game, 

Scrabble, every night – and she 

hardly ever loses a game. 

Like clockwork in the early 

evening and after reading 

her newspaper, the Arvida St 

Albans wordsmith sets up the 

board to play against nurse 

Natasha Patterson. 

Grace said they help each 

other when they get stuck 

finding a word but are still 

competitive. 

“I’m not afraid to use a few 

risqué words to try and win 

a game and make Tash laugh 

at the same time. I do the big 

words and Tash does the small 

words.” 

Grace took up playing 

Scrabble about 10 years ago 

when she moved into the 

retirement village. 

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Scrabble master 

keeping sharp at 99 

WINNING WORDS: Grace Hartley plays Scrabble nightly against enrolled nurse Natasha Patterson at Arvida St Albans. 

Patterson became her playing 

partner when Grace’s daughter 

could no longer take part due to 

the Covid restrictions. 

She played so much the letters 

wore off her original Scrabble 

set due to overuse. 

But Grace has now received 

a new set to make sure she 

is always game-ready and 

thinking of the next big word 

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Burglar 

who 

targeted 

rugby 

club was 

after safe 

• By Chris Barclay 

THE HORNBY Rugby Football 

Club’s premier men’s team might 

have only won twice since 2019, 

but for one cunning burglar they 

are still hot 

property. 

Club apparel 

was stolen during 

a well-planned, 

though ultimately 

unsuccessful, raid 

on the Denton 

Park-based club, 

with HRFC 

chairperson Steve Steve Deans 

Deans sure the 

intruder had club connections or 

had staked out the Chalmers St 

premises. 

“The way he broke in, he’s clearly 

been in our clubrooms before. 

He’s jumped a fence at an area 

undetected by security cameras 

and once inside he knew exactly 

where he was going,” Deans said. 

He would not elaborate on how 

the man gained access – security 

has been bolstered – but he did 

squeeze through a tight crawl 

space before ransacking the 

committee room. 

“We think he was there for one 

thing, he was looking for a safe.” 

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Burglar causes $10,000 damage 

•From page 1 

Said Deans: “It looks like it’s 

had a tornado over it, he’s ripped 

open every locked cupboard. The 

committee room was not alarmed 

but it was activated when the 

burglar entered the bar area, where 

he forced open an empty till before 

leaving via a fire exit early on New 

Year’s Eve.” 

No cash, alcohol, sentimental 

memorabilia or electronic 

equipment was stolen, but a 

quantity of valuable club-branded 

clothing was missing. 

Club members spent six hours 

on Saturday cleaning up, with 

Deans expecting the repair bill to 

approach $10,000. 

CCTV footage at 2.54am on 

December 31 – the time stamp 

on the images is out by an hour 

– showed the burglar wearing a 

HRFC beanie to aid his disguise as 

he carried a club-issue bag. 

“What really upsets us is not 

only the extensive damage, it’s the 

stolen apparel,” Deans said. 

“We’re funded by grants and 

sponsorship. The stuff we hold in 

our committee room is dedicated 

to this season, whether it be 

seniors, women or our juniors. 

“It’s just not fair, you’re taking 

away from our community as 

well,” said Deans, who urged 

anyone with information to 

contact the club or police. 

“We hope someone may have an 

idea on who this waste of space is.” 

The man, who is about 

CUNNING: The burglar unsuccessfully searched for cash at the clubrooms and took valuable club-branded clothing. 

1.8-metres tall, was wearing a 

retro-style black, white and red 

stripped top with a white collar, 

tan or brown chino pants and red 

Huarache Nike shoes. 

The break-in soured a 

memorable year for the club, 

which celebrated the men’s 

Ellesmere rugby division 1 side’s 

first victories since Rolleston were 

defeated in 2019. 

They beat Oxford in April and 

then Springston in the regular 

season, though the latter exacted 

revenge in the 17th/18th place 

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BLOW: An otherwise successful Kite Day was marred by parking and rubbish issues, with 8000 people flocking to New Brighton. 

• By Chris Barclay 

WASTE DISPOSAL and parking 

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New Brighton’s annual Kite Day, 

with Coastal Ward councillor 

Celeste Donovan demanding a 

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edition. 

While weather conditions 

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temperature of 25.6 deg C – for 

last Saturday, it wasn’t all 

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popular event. 

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Pde, the foreshore and 

the pier, so rubbish bins 

were soon overflowing. 

Car space was also at 

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from council staff on 

Monday after receiving 

adverse feedback during, 

and after the event. 

Nor’West News was 

told 12 extra rubbish bins 

were placed at the event 

area by city council events 

and arts manager Lucy 

Blackmore, but Donovan was 

undeterred. 

“I still think there’s more than 

needs to be done in terms of the 

waste management strategy in 

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when the temporary bins were 

removed about 90 minutes after 

Kite Day. 

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Concerns were evident about parking 

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“Extra rubbish bins needed and extra 

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Oram Ave especially,” posted Laurine 

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Leonie Bowkett agreed, adding: “I 

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Donovan urged a review of 

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“We want to make sure the focus is on 

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“During the summer we have these big 

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22. Ding (4) 

25. Restricted (7) 

27. Madman (6) 

28. Stay (6) 

31. Embrace tightly (7) 

32. Allocation (7) 

33. Scram! (4,2) 

34. Pierce (6) 

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2. Preparing food (7) 

3. Wardrobe (6) 

4. As well (4) 

5. Infant (4) 

6. Antenna (6) 

7. Blindly imitative (7) 

8. Overtakes (6) 

9. Entitlements (6) 

13. Mechanical (7) 

14. Bad guy (7) 

15. Big cat (7) 

20. Downfall (6) 

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23. Inspect (7) 

24. Renter (6) 

25. Mourn (6) 

26. Edict (6) 

29. Accomplishment (4) 

30. Musical composition (4) 

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9. Rights, 13. Robotic, 14. 

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At Summerset, we’re proud of what we offer, 

with our outstanding facilities, welcoming 

communities, and excellent staff. 

Now there are even more great reasons 

to choose Summerset. We’ve been voted 

winner of the Reader’s Digest Quality 

Service Award, and Aged Advisor People’s 

Choice and Nationwide Group awards. 

So, if you are contemplating village life, 

come and see for yourself. We’d love to 

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We’re holding our first Open Weekend of 2024, and you’re invited! 

Pop into Summerset on Cavendish in Casebrook 

and view our range of brand-new homes available,* 

and see for yourself why our residents love the 

Summerset life. 

At Summerset, we think of retirement living as the 

next chapter, one open with possibilities and the 

freedom to live life to its fullest, with no worries 

about maintenance or upkeep as we do it all for 

you, and pets are also welcome. 

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Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 January 

10am - 2pm 

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12 

BACK TO SCHOOL 2024 

Papanui High School 

Our School, Our Success, 

Our Responsibility 

“Our aim is simple... to provide the best 

education possible for every student.” 

At Papanui High School positive 

relationships are at the forefront of 

what we do. Connecting through a 

responsive local curriculum we provide 

an opportunity for all students to learn 

in a productive and future-focused 

environment. 

The opportunity to learn from an 

innovative and broad curriculum is 

critical to providing a pathway that meets 

each student’s individual needs. Papanui 

High School allows for a greater range 

and flexibility in subject choice including 

the utilization of the secondary/tertiary 

interface. This reinforces the philosophy 

underpinning personalised learning and is 

strongly supported by understanding our 

students’ interests, passions, talents, and 

ultimately their career aspirations. 

We understand that for effective learning 

to take place, it has to be implemented 

in such a way that students will be highly 

engaged. The school does this in a ‘forward 

thinking’ way by creating learning 

environments that allow our students to 

see value in what they do and achieve. 

Papanui “PRIDE” is what we represent, 

and we demonstrate this by having young 

adults leave our school as confident 

learners who have gained the appropriate 

qualifications and social skills to become 

valued contributing members of society. 

All that we do here is reinforced by 

positive relationships, an ethos of caring, 

cultural responsiveness, inclusion, and 

high expectations. The school highly 

values the connectedness between 

curricular and co-curricular learning 

and forming partnerships with our 

wider school community. We have a 

philosophical understanding that the 

holistic development of the student is 

critical to individual success. 

The school is working hard to 

consolidate recent initiatives to ensure 

sustained and continuous improvement. 

You are invited to view our website, school 

charter, ERO report, and/or contact the 

school for more information. 

In 2024 we are looking forward to 

welcoming new students along with a 

new principal Mr Robert Gilbert. Robert 

returns to Christchurch after serving 

as Deputy Principal at Tauranga Boys’ 

College for the past eight years. He has a 

background in the Arts, and previously 

held positions of responsibility at Aranui 

High School and Rangi Ruru Girls’ School. 

PAPANUI HIGH SCHOOL 

START OF SCHOOL YEAR 2024 

NB: SENIOR STUDENTS (Year 11 – 13). The Senior Course Tutor will 

be available on the 23rd and 24th January for course changes. Other 

students may receive an email to advise them of an appointment time on 

the 25th or 26th January. 

Monday 22 January - School Office opens 

Tuesday 23 January – Thursday 25 January 

Peer Support training camp 

Monday 29 January 

Staff Only Day 

Tuesday 30 January 

Year 9 students and new students report in full uniform to Hall - 9.00am 

Pōwhiri for ALL new students – 9.00am 

New students (Year 10-13) finish at 12.30pm 

Year 9 students finish at 2.30pm 

Wednesday 31 January 

Year 9 students report to form classes at 8.30am 

Year 12 students report to hall in uniform at 9.00am – 10.30am 

Year 13 students report to hall at 10.00am – 11.30am 

Thursday 1 February 

Year 9 students report to form classes at 8.30am 



Friday 2 February 

Timetable starts 

Tuesday 6 February 

Waitangi Day observed 

Papanui High School 

30 Langdons Road, Christchurch 8053 

Tel: (03) 352 6119 

Email: admin@papanui.school.nz 

Say hello to 

halloumi this 

summer 

On the table in under 20 minutes, this easy vegetarian halloumi salad is 

perfect when time is short 

Super Easy Halloumi 

Salad 

Ingredients 

250g pearl couscous 

500g halloumi, sliced 

1 Tbsp Moroccan spice mix 

2 zucchini, sliced 

Directions 

Cook couscous in a saucepan of boiling 

water following packet directions. Drain. 

Meanwhile, pat halloumi dry with 

paper towel. Sprinkle with spice mix. 

Spray a non-stick frying pan with oil. 

Heat pan over medium heat. Cook 

halloumi 1-2min each side or until 

golden. Set aside. Spray pan with oil 

Casebrook Intermediate 

School 2024 

Office Reopening: 

The office will be open Friday 26th January 2024 

10.00am - 2.00pm 

Year 7 & 8 Whānau Interviews: 

30th January 2024 – 1.00pm – 4.00pm 

31st January 2024 – 8.30am - 4.00pm 

Year 7 Start: 

Thursday 1st February 2024: 

Students assemble in the hall at 9.00am 

School day finishes at 2.00pm 

Year 8 Start: 

Friday 2nd February 2024 

All students go to their classrooms for 

8.40am start. School day finishes at 2.50pm 

Sharon Keen, Principal 

www.casebrook.school.nz 

email: office@casebrook.school.nz 

Ph: 3597428 


250g cherry tomato medley, halved 

½ cup fresh parsley leaves 

½ cup fresh mint leaves, torn 

1 Tbsp tahini 

2 Tbsp Greek yoghurt 

1 small garlic clove, crushed 

1 lemon, rind finely grated, juiced 

2 Tbsp pomegranate seeds 

2 pita breads, toasted, torn 

again. Cook zucchini 1-2min until just 

coloured. 

Combine couscous, zucchini, tomatoes, 

parsley and mint in a large bowl. Season 

well. Combine tahini, yoghurt, garlic and 

lemon rind in a small bowl. Season. Add 

lemon juice to taste. 

Divide salad among serving bowls or 

arrange on a platter. Top with halloumi 

and pomegranate. Drizzle with dressing. 

Serve with pita. 

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A taste of the Med 

continuing education 

It’s never too 

late for music 

British chef Jamie Oliver’s latest 

book is all about providing a 

whole rainbow of simple meal 

solutions and "deliciousness", 

and getting it to people’s 

tables with minimal fuss. With 

summer just heating up, now 

is the perfect time to dip into a 

bit of the Mediterranean way of 

life . . . and eating. 

Feta filo turnovers 

Serves 4 

Ingredients 

4 sheets of filo pastry 

200g feta cheese 

½ a bunch of marjoram (10g) 

25g shelled unsalted pistachios 

runny honey, to serve 

Directions 

Lay a sheet of filo on a damp tea towel 

and brush lightly with olive oil. 

Crumble a quarter of the feta across 

one side of the pastry, leaving a 3cm gap 

around the edges, and pick over a quarter 

of the marjoram leaves. 

Carefully fold over the filo, press the 

edges to seal, then fold in half again, 

pressing down gently to secure. Brush 

lightly with olive oil. 

Place a large non-stick frying pan on 

a medium heat with a splash of olive oil, 

add the filo parcel and cook for 2 minutes 

on each side, or until golden and crisp, 

then transfer to a serving plate. 

Meanwhile, bash or roughly chop the 

pistachios. Drizzle the parcel with honey 

and scatter over a quarter of the pistachios. 

Repeat with the rest of the ingredients, 

serving each parcel as soon as it’s 

ready. 

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DRIVER EDUCATION 

Rogue ratatouille risotto 

Serves 4 

Ingredients 

700g frozen chargrilled Mediterranean veg 

300g risotto rice 

1.2 litres chicken or vegetable stock 

1 bunch of basil (30g) 

100g goat’s cheese 

Directions 

Tip the frozen veg into a large, deep 

pan on a medium-high heat with 2 tablespoons 

of olive oil. Cook for 10 minutes, 

or until soft, stirring regularly, then 

remove half to a bowl. 

Add the rice to the pan and stir for 2 

minutes. Add a good splash of hot stock 

and wait until it’s been fully absorbed 

before adding another, stirring constantly 

for 16 to 18 minutes, or until the rice is 

perfectly cooked, adding extra splashes of 

water, if needed. 

Pick and finely slice most of the basil 

leaves and stir into the pan with the reserved 

veg, most of the goat’s cheese and 

1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil, and 

season to perfection. 

Adjust the consistency so it’s nice and 

oozy with a splash of boiling kettle water, 

if needed. 

Divide between plates, then scatter 

over the remaining basil leaves and goat’s 

cheese, to finish. 

Are you an adult who learned an 

instrument in your childhood but gave 

up because it got too hard or life just got 

busy? Or have you always wanted to learn 

a musical instrument but never had the 

opportunity? Well , it’s not too late! 

The Christchurch School of Music, Te 

Kura Puoro offers tuition in a wide range of 

instruments and has lots of ensembles that 

adults of all ages and stages can join. There 

are orchestras, wind ensembles, a string 

ensemble, concert band, jazz bands and 

rock bands – something for everyone. 

Our adult students tell us that getting 

involved in music experiences in their later 

years has been life changing. Learning 

something new is good for the brain, 

activating neural pathways, strengthening 

motor skills and and bringing about a sense 

of well-being. New and lasting friendships 

are formed and there is always lots of 

laughter. 

Find out more at csm.org.nz or contact 

us on office@csm.org.nz 

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Working but keen to keep 

learning? The WEA might 

have the answer… 

Every term CWEA offers classes and 

workshops in the evening and weekends for 

people like you whose daily commitments 

restrict access to learning opportunities. 

New options include: a debating group to 

hone critical thinking skills, how to craft 

an argument and equip you to counter 

pervasive erroneous views. This starts on 20 

February, 6.30-8pm and runs fortnightly. 

Chris Beardsley will run an 8-week 

Pre-Retirement Planning course from 

6-8pm that starts on Monday 5 February. 

Ideal for those who want to maximise the 

opportunities of this life phase. 

If printmaking appeals, join Diane Swain 

from Monday 4 March from 6-8pm for 

4 weeks. Explore native Flora and Fauna 

through woodcuts, mono prints, stencil and 

simple screen prints. 

If you prefer weekends celebrate Seaweek 

by learning how to carve a stamp from 

an old eraser with Anthea Ibell of Remix 

Plastics on Sunday 10 March. There are two 

options morning or afternoon. Or avoid the 

nasties in commercial skincare products 

and eliminate packaging waste with Jo Day 

of Mcginns Made Fresh. She will teach 

you how to make natural alternatives. 

Deodorant on February 10, Lipstick on 

March 9 and Mineral Foundation on 6 

April. All workshops run from 1.30-4pm 

With over 55 talks, classes and 

workshops from February to April 2024, 

discover more at www.cwea.org.nz. 

Papanui High School’s Adult and 

Community Education Courses Term 1 2024 

Try something new 

in the new year! 

Are you wanting to learn something new 

or just wanting to further your knowledge 

and skills in a particular area? There are 

many reasons why people wish to continue 

to learn. Come along to Papanui High 

School and enrol in one of our popular 

classes where you will enjoy getting together 

with like minded people. 

Our tutors are well experienced in their 

chosen field and are wanting to help make 

your learning experience rewarding so 

whether this is your first time returning to 

the classroom or whether you are a regular 

course junkie we know that you will find a 

course that will give you the opportunity to 

extend your personal skills and knowledge 

and meet some new people in an enjoyable, 

relaxed, friendly environment. 

For Term 1 2024 we are offering a wide 

range of courses from Arts and Crafts, 

Languages including NZ Sign Language, 

Exercise and Fitness, Food and Cooking, 

Music, Photography and more! Some of 

the new courses on offer for Term 1 include 

Dance Fitness, Special Effects Makeup, 

Oil Painting Portraiture, Basics of Cyber 

Security and Genetic Genealogy to name a 

few. 

Our classes for Term 1 begin the week 

of 12 February and most run for seven 

weeks. Classes are held in the evenings 

but there are some weekend workshops 

on offer as well. For a full list of courses 

and enrolment information please visit 

our website https://www.papanui.school. 

nz/com-edu/categories or telephone our 

office on 03 352 0701 or email 

ace@papanui.school.nz. 

Thursday January 18 2024



Make your mark with new art 

courses at Risingholme 

For almost 80 years Risingholme Learning has been 

delivering adult and community courses that help people 

expand their skills and explore their creative side. 2024 

is no different with a lineup of new creative art courses 

including printmaking, collage, and bookmaking. Taking 

the humble art materials of paper and ink, each course 

dives into the creative potential of each of these materials 

and the various techniques that can be applied to turn a 

blank piece of paper into a truly unique work of art. 

In Printmaking for Beginners, learners will try a 

range of printmaking techniques including stamping, 

monotype, and intaglio prints. Course tutor Meg Nicoll 

says that “with an emphasis on experimentation and fun, 

this course will be a friendly introduction to printmaking 

that will celebrate both the making and sharing of prints 

without needing lots of specialist equipment”. 

Also in keeping with the spirit of resourcefulness, 

those enrolled in Collage for Beginners will be guided 

through different techniques used to create textured and 

painted papers that can then be cut, pasted, swapped, and 

arranged into collages which emphasise each person’s 

creative flair. For those interested in a more collaborative 

approach, there will also be the chance to contribute to a 

group collage throughout the 8-week course. 

Rounding off the new course offerings is a weekend 

workshop, also run by Meg, on Bookmaking for 

Beginners. Having previously worked at the Eric Carle 

Museum of Picture Book Art in the USA, Meg is very 

familiar with the book format and will lead participants 

through how to create colourful bindings out of folded 

and sewn paper with lots of room for personalization. 

All of these courses are deigned to be accessible 

with no previous art-making experience required, so 

enrol today and ‘book’ your spot early. Find all the 

details and search for other courses we offer at 

www.risingholme.org.nz.

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Everest Wildtrak sets new SUV benchmark 

Motoring with Bob Nettleton 

THE WILDTRAK, one of the 

most identifiable and desirable 

nameplates in the popular Ford 

ute range, has transitioned to its 

SUV sibling the Ford Everest, 

where it is poised to enjoy similar 

sales success. 

With its crisp assertive styling, 

class-leading sophistication, 

refinement, safety, and immense 

on and off road capabilities, it’s a 

large SUV that ticks all the boxes 

that matter. 

Tucked between the priceleading 

$77,990 Everest Sport and 

$86,990 flagship Platinum model, 

the $84,490 Everest Wildtrak 

is OK rather than outstanding 

value for money. 

Those wanting the extra cred of 

the Wildtrak badge won’t see this 

heftier price as an issue. For them 

it is money well spent for the 

exclusivity factor alone, including 

unique exterior and interior 

detailing and finishes, and a 

comprehensive suite of driver 

assistance systems. It intelligently 

blends tough-truck 

credentials in a package 

loaded with car-like 

comforts that will satisfy 

those seeking more style 

and off-road attitude in 

their full-size SUV. 

The ‘look at me’ 

treatment that’s liberally 

used on this vehicle is at 

play on multiple fronts. 

Incorporating 

best motorbuys 

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For example, the test vehicle was 

well garnished with Wildtrak 

logos. Among the targets are the 

front doors, tailgate, and leading 

edge of the bonnet. In fact it has 

more badges than a boy Scout 

Jamboree. 

With 184kW of power and 

600Nm of torque the 3.0-litre V6 

turbo diesel arrived here with a 

big and well-deserved reputation. 

Strong acceleration and excellent 

low speed pulling power enable 

it to effortlessly front-foot the 

many and varied challenges 

posed by our tough roads, 

terrain and weather. Wind and 

road noise on the open road are 

barely audible in the passenger 

compartment. The motor shows 

its all-round class, by making 

light work of demanding long 

haul trips that would weigh 

heavily on the shoulders of 

lesser vehicles. It rolls back the 

kilometres with ease to deliver 

you at your destination relaxed 

and refreshed. The 10-speed 

automatic is well-schooled in 

the art of quick well-judged gear 

changes, expertly matching the 

right ratio for most imaginable 

driving scenarios. 

A spacious seven-seat cabin has 

room for everyone. A power-fold 

third-row of seats, and fold-flat 

second row, add both flexibility 

and versatility to this impressive 

SUV. The central focus of the 

tech laden cabin is a 12.4-inch 

fully digital instrument cluster 

and the portrait-oriented 12- 

inch touchscreen that controls 

Ford’s SYNC 4A infotainment 

system. In the Wildtrak, guise 

also scores a ten-speaker stereo 

system, wireless device charging 

and wireless Apple CarPlay and 

Android Auto. 

Top-notch safety and drive 

assist technology are to the 

fore with 9 airbags and Lane 

Departure Warning, plus Rear 

Cross Traffic Alert. The latter 

warns you of approaching 

vehicles that you may not be 

able to see when reversing out 

of car parks. Keeping an allencompassing 

electronic eye out 

for hazards around the vehicle is 

an excellent 360-degree camera 

with clean and sharp imagery. 

Road holding and handling 

sets a new benchmark for a large 

SUV in this price bracket. For its 

size it feels remarkably light and 

Ratings out of 10: 

Performance 8; Handling 8; 

Build Quality 7; Comfort 7; 

Passenger and Load Space 

8; Avg fuel consumption 

on road test – 11.2L/100km; 

Value for Money 7; Safety 

– Five Star ANCAP crash 

rating. 

Overall points out of 10: 8 

agile to drive over undulating 

roads and through corners with 

the sort of pace and composure 

rarely found in a vehicle this big. 

The Everest is a true champion 

that revels in the rough stuff. 

My off-tarmac excursions 

were limited to a selection of 

weathered farm tracks that 

offered up a few muddy hill 

climbs as well. All of these were 

easily dispatched by the test 

vehicle with minimal effort, 

leaving me with a sense that its 

4WD capabilities extended well 

beyond mine. The Wildtrak is an 

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Nor'West News: January 18, 2024

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