Southern View: February 01, 2024

17 th March 2024 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2024 

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Sam’s holding his own 

• By Sam Coughlan 

YOUNG SAILOR Sam 

Foster, 11, is holding his 

own against much older 

opponents despite regularly 

being the youngest on the 

water. 

The Hillmorton Intermediate 

pupil and Halswell resident 

has been sailing since he 

was 6-years-old and is now 

competing against opponents 

up to eight years his senior. 

Sam said he enjoys the 

competition. 

“It’s fun, but I just don’t 

want to get on the wrong side 

of them,” he said. 

Sam’s father Shane Foster 

SAILOR: Sam 

Foster with his 

yacht, Perplex. 

PHOTO: GRANT 

FORMAN 

Below – 

competing in 

2022. 

was the one who first took 

him out sailing, and is probably 

his biggest supporter. 

Foster hailed the work his 

son was doing in holding his 

own against more experienced 

yachties. 

“It’s phenomenal what Sam 

is achieving,” he said. 

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Speed 

limit drop 

starts in 

Sydenham 

• By Sasha Watson 

TO MAKE the roads safer around 

schools in Sydenham, the city 

council has started reducing 

speeds from 50km/h to 30km/h. 

Reduced speed signs will be 

installed in Opawa, Spreydon, 

Somerfield, Sydenham and 

Waltham. 

City council 

transport operations 

manager 

Stephen Wright 

said the first signs 

were installed on 

January 19, following 

the installation 

of 30km/h signs 

in Beckenham just 

before Christmas. 

Stephen 

Wright 

“All signs in the Sydenham area 

east of Colombo St and south of 

Brougham St have been installed. 

Work is under way to install the 

signs to the west of Colombo St in 

Sydenham, Spreydon and Somerfield 

in the next couple of weeks.” 

The works are being funded 

through the $40 million Christchurch 

Regeneration Acceleration 

Facility fund, which goes towards 

the city’s transport and roading 

improvements, including projects 

that increase safety and the 

number of people using public 

transport. 

“Speed signs in Sydenham 

neighbourhoods, south of 

Brougham St, will also be 

changing from 50km/h to 

40km/h in the next couple of 

weeks,” Wright said. 

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this week 

Zentangle Community Art 

Exhibition 

All day, every day 

South Library 

On display at the gallery wall in South 

Library for February is 20sq m of 

‘Zentangle’ artwork. Pieces done by 

lots of people, using tangles on a large 

scale. Zentangle is a pattern based 

drawing technique used to draw small 

scale artworks which can be done for 

a creative mindful focus or turned 

into project based designs. The artworks 

on the wall contain nearly 300 

different tangles, so make sure to go 

along and admire. 

Digital Skills for Seniors 

Mondays, 10am-noon 

Spreydon Library 

Better Digital Futures is a chance 

for seniors to improve their digital 

literacy and gain confidence with using 

technology. It is a 5-week course 

introducing the basics of computing, 

using iPads, chromebooks and users’ 

own devices such as laptops and 

cellphones. The course gives instruction 

and offers practical exercises to 

build skills and proficiency. Bookings 

required. 

Chess Group 

Wednesdays, 1-3pm 

South Library 

Head to the library 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. 

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Pop along to this showcase day to learn about 16 different societies 

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Thursday, 10-11am 

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Suitable for ages 13 and up. Free, 

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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 

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declarations, affidavits or affirmations 

as well as sign citizenship, sponsorship 

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Knit ‘n’ Yarn 

Thursday, 1.30-3.30pm 

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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 – and don’t forget to 

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Thursday February 1 2024 3 

Getting 

to school 

safely a 

priority 

• From page 1 

These changes have been 

prioritised to make it safer for 

children to get to and from 

school, following the city council’s 

approval of a revised version of 

the safe speed neighbourhood 

proposal in July last year. 

The city council started to 

change speeds and signage 

around schools in Christchurch in 

mid-September, and over the next 

two years will be lowering speeds 

around every school. 

Other areas across the city will 

have lower speeds implemented 

over the next 10 years as funding 

becomes available through the 

speed management plan. 

• To find out more, visit 

ccc.govt.nz/safe-speeds 

Stormwater work under way 

REPAIR WORK on stormwater 

mains beneath Ferry Rd has led 

to temporary changes to traffic 

movement and parking in the 

area. 

The city council’s stormwater 

work is under way and is 

expected to be completed 

by the end of February, with 

underground relining work 

further along Ferry Rd to follow. 

Works include enlarging 

manholes on Ferry Rd, which 

requires the excavation of 

Ferry Rd near the intersection 

of Ensors Rd and Aldwins Rd, 

to provide better access to the 

stormwater mains. 

The access is needed for the 

next phase of the project, which 

involves relining the existing 

pipe. Workers will return to 

the intersection in March to 

complete the underground 

stormwater repairs. 

City council head of three 

waters Brent Smith said the 

council appreciates the patience 

and understanding of motorists 

and business owners in the 

area. 

“The stormwater mains 

work is critical and needs to be 

done over the summer while 

water flows are at their lowest. 

Unfortunately, the disruption 

to businesses and motorists 

cannot be avoided as this work is 

essential. We’re doing our best to 

make the disruption as minimal 

as possible.” 

All traffic lanes on Ferry Rd, 

Ensors Rd and Aldwins Rd 

will have speed restrictions of 

30km/h near the construction 

sites, while work is under way. 

There are right-turning 

restrictions at the intersection 

and side roads; there are no 

right turns from Ferry Rd into 

Aldwins Rd (coming from 

PHOTO: NEWSLINE 

the east) and into Ensors Rd 

(coming from the west). 

Businesses in the area remain 

open, and customers can 

access businesses via Ferry Rd. 

Customers can also park on 

Frederick St. 

Traffic signals and cables are 

also being replaced at the Ferry 

Rd, Ensors Rd and Aldwins Rd 

intersection. 

Safe speed platforms will be 

installed at the intersection and 

the additional transport work 

is expected to begin at the end 

of February and take about five 

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Growing sports association fosters 

ŌTAUTAHI Sports Association 

is synonymous with Māori sport 

in Christchurch. It has also seen 

a big growth in membership in 

recent years. So how did it all 

come about? 

The association is more than 

just a traditional sports club. 

Based in the central city, the 

organisation is strengthening its 

ties to the community and supporting 

generations of whānau to 

participate in sport and cultural 

activities. 

The club offers rugby, netball, 

softball, touch, and tag teams to 

its registration base, which has 

grown to almost 700 members. 

It also delivers cultural activities 

such as a whānau hauora programme, 

including mahi toi, 

waiata practice, te reo Māori 

initiatives, and Matariki events. 

Many of the organisation’s early 

members participated in the 

Māori Trade Training Scheme, 

bonding through their inaugural 

rugby team and helping to grow 

the kaupapa to what it is today, 

a whānau-focused hub of sports, 

recreation, and culture. 

“We have a long, rich history 

with Rehua Marae, and that is 

through the whakapapa of the 

Māori Trade Training kaupapa 

because a lot of our members 

originated from that marae,” said 

co-chair of Ōtautahi Sports Association 

Aromia Merito. 

IN ACTION: Rugby, being played here by the Taniwha U11 team at Lancaster Park, is one of the many sports offered by 

Ōtautahi Sports Association. 

The club’s popularity can be 

seen in the 48 

per cent increase 

in its membership 

numbers 

since 2020. With 

their registered 

members, 130 

Aromia 

volunteers, and 

whānau involvement, 

the wider 

Merito 

community associated with the 

club is now in the thousands. 

Māori and Pasifika numbers 

have also increased, which 

Merito attributes to their focus 

on whanaungatanga (family 

connections) and manaakitanga 

(generosity). 

“Our kaupapa is heavily fostered 

on whanaungatanga and 

manaakitanga and what that 

means for our whānau who have 

come from the North Island,” 

Merito said. 

“It’s that sense of belonging; 

You’re away from your iwi, you’re 

away from your hapū, and you’re 

away from your whānau. So 

they’re looking for that connection 

to home, and that’s what our 

rugby club started from.” 

Division two rugby coach 

Corey Te Rupe says he grew up 

around Ōtautahi Sports, as his 

father was an early member of 

the club. 

“I love the camaraderie,” he 

said. 

“I’ve made lifelong friends who 

I consider whānau through the 

club.” 

With its focus on whānau and 

community, Ōtautahi Sports is 

proud to be home to four generations 

of whānau. During the 

2022/23 softball season, the Merito 

and Hepi whānau celebrated 

their great-mokopuna taking 

the field as fourth-generation 

members. 

The Merito whānau has 

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sense of belonging 

fifty-four years of association 

with Ōtautahi Sports, having 

been founding members of the 

rugby club in 1969, while the 

Hepi whānau joined in the 1970s 

and have since had their tamariki 

and mokopuna participate in 

every sport available. 

As well as nurturing existing 

relationships, Ōtautahi Sports 

has formed new relationships as 

it has grown, collaborating with 

He Waka Tapu and Te Rūnanga 

o Ngā Maata Waka at Ngā Hau 

e Whā. The club’s focus on community 

enables it to forge new 

relationships through member 

connections and word of mouth. 

Ōtautahi Sports recognises cost 

is the most significant barrier 

to people wanting to engage in 

sports and cultural activities. 

Merito notes the current financial 

climate as a pressure 

point for 

many whānau. 

She says the 

club fundraises 

to help remove 

cost barriers to 

Leighton 

Evans 

participation 

through events 

such as hāngi, 

quiz nights, kai 

raffles, and venue hire. 

Rātā Foundation chief executive 

Leighton Evans says 

the club’s impact will be felt for 

generations to come. 

“Involvement in sport, active 

recreation, and cultural activities 

has many benefits for communities, 

but we know some people 

face barriers that make participation 

more challenging,” he said. 

“Ōtautahi Sports is working to 

actively remove barriers, ensuring 

more people have access to sport 

and opportunities for cultural 

connection. The mahi they are 

doing today will have a lasting 

impact on the future of Christchurch 

communities.” 

While Ōtautahi Sports is fortunate 

to have been gifted a Māori 

name by Ngāi Tahu as mana 

whenua, Merito says it is not a 

sports club exclusively for Māori 

and Pasifika whānau and their 

doors are open to anyone who 

wishes to join. 

Merito says, “We’re here for 

everybody. We welcome anybody 

and everybody, but we are 

kaitiaki of the name Ōtautahi 

Sports, affectionately known as 

OT for short.” 

WHĀNAU-FOCUSED: Members of Ōtautahi Sports prepare 

for a hāngi fundraiser at their Tuam St clubrooms. 

Young yachtie 

making a mark 

• From page 1 

Sam placed fifth out of 14 

at the Canterbury starling 

championships at the weekend 

while being the youngest there 

by almost two years, and will be 

in the nationals at Lyttelton this 

weekend. 

Foster thinks Sam’s got a shot 

of doing well. 

“At the South Island and 

Canterbury competitions he got 

fifth, and he was the youngest 

competitor there. 

“If he keeps it up, he’ll do 

well.” 

Foster said good coaching 

helped. 

“It’s really important as well to 

have people around you. We’re 

with the Waimakariri club and 

Jeff O’Leary, who’s the coach out 

there, has lifted his game quite 

a bit.” 

Sam’s already met sailing 

FAMILY: 

Sam’s dad 

Shane 

Foster is 

his biggest 

supporter. 

royalty as well. 

“He was at the P-Class nationals 

a few weeks ago, and met 

Peter Burling, and got a selfie 

with him,” said Foster. 

He says Sam has put the hard 

yards into everything, sailingwise. 

“He’s had to work hard for his 

boat, a big portion went into it 

from him with making money 

by feeding cats and dogs and 

things like that. 

“But it’s turning him into a 

pretty handy guy, he can just 

about repair it by himself now.” 

Sam says he’s constantly 

working on improving. 

“If I’m not on the water, I’m 

on land doing theory stuff. 

“Visualisation, so going 

through a plan in my head of 

how I’m gonna sail that race, 

and fitness, and I’m on the water 

every day I can.” 

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No-mow initiative unites rangers and residents 

WILDFLOWERS, fruit trees and 

hand-painted signs are helping 

to brighten up Addington’s 

Simeon Park in a bid to create 

a more welcoming and diverse 

space, as well as helping reduce 

environmental impact. 

A collaboration between the 

city council parks and a local 

volunteer group has seen nomow 

and low-mow areas and a 

small orchard established within 

the park with the aim of growing 

a ‘food forest’ over time. 

It’s the brainchild of the Simeon 

Park Community Group, 

which began with a presentation 

to their local community board. 

“Through that process we 

met with our local community 

partnership rangers, Holly 

Whitaker and Annaliese 

Caukwell-Mills,” said group 

spokesperson Rebecca. 

“Our group was especially 

keen on reducing the large 

amount of mowing done at the 

park, which was such a waste of 

energy. We had on site meetings 

THE CANTERBURY Masonic 

Charitable Trust will be hosting 

an information desk at the 

Freemasons Open Day, at 

Ferrymead Heritage Park on 

Sunday (10am–4pm). 

Local groups, charities and 

community organisations are 

encouraged to attend to discuss 

how to apply for funding. 

to discuss this project and agreed 

(on) how to make it happen. 

It’s taken flexible thinking and 

kōrero from both sides. The 

council understood how important 

it was for our community 

group to be reducing emissions.” 

Together, they worked on developing 

no-mow and low-mow 

areas within the park, planting 

daffodils, natives, and some 

fruiting trees, and putting up signage 

to help people understand it 

was a community project. 

The no-mow and low-mow 

zones provide “heaps” of benefits. 

“The longer the stalks, the 

more carbon is drawn down; 

less mowing means less energy 

wasted. I’ve also been told that 

dogs love running through the 

long grass,” Rebecca said. 

“The climate is changing 

rapidly, so we’ll need to make 

rapid changes too. Enhancing 

the biodiversity and increasing 

the shade of a local park is one 

of many ways we can influence 

In celebration of its 60th year, 

the trust committed $60,000 

to the Air Rescue Trust to 

support annual training costs 

for helicopter rescue pilots on 

Instrument Flight Rules. 

IFR allows pilots to fly in low 

visibility, such as in fog or low 

light. The ability to perform 

in challenging terrain and 

BLOOMING: Simeon Park 

Community Group has been 

working with the city council 

to brighten up the area. 

PHOTO: NEWSLINE 

conditions is central to the crew’s 

effectiveness in responding to 

emergency situations. All rescue 

pilots must undergo annual 

training and checks, and the 

significant donation helps to 

support this service. 

Over the past nine years, the 

trust has funded the Freemasons 

Christchurch nursing scholarship, 

for applicants undertaking the 

Bachelor of Nursing at Ara Te 

Pūkenga. 

Other recent recipients of 

charitable grants from CMCT 

include NZ Spinal Trust, 

Gilberthorpe School, Seabrook 

MacKenzie, Christchurch Land 

Search and Rescue, and Graeme 

Dingle Foundation. 


our local community and create 

resilience. 

“As the climate worsens, we 

expect to see more local developments 

like this and it’d be good if 

this happened sooner rather than 

later, so we are super encouraging 

of other parks developing in 

this way,” she said. 

She says seed heads provide 

food for birds and homes for 

insects, while bees love the dandelions 

and clover flowers. 

“Who knows, maybe some 

skinks will return to the park. 

That would be awesome! 

“Having beautiful local spaces 

which provide shade, kai and 

sanctuaries for people and nature 

will help us all find deeper 

relationships with each other and 

the whenua. 

“Community groups are good 

ways to make friends and do 

your bit for the climate too. I’d 

encourage everyone to do their 

bit, to reduce emissions and to 

help our environment, whatever 

inspires them.” 

Meanwhile the group hopes the 

orchard will transition to a food 

forest, over time. It has installed 

a nature play log and has been 

involved in the city council’s wildflower 

programme which has had 

overwhelmingly positive feedback 

from the community. 

“There is so much we can do, 

with the council’s help, a small 

amount of capital investment 

and the mahi of volunteers. Anyone 

can do the same thing – we 

are just ordinary people getting 

together to care for nature/ 

Papatūānuku, so she can care for 

us,” Rebecca said. 

“Kaitiaki of local parks can 

make a big difference and community 

groups can develop them 

to suit their unique area, if they 

work with council staff and develop 

a trusting relationship. The 

park rangers have been key to 

that, and really get what we are 

trying to achieve.” 

Community parks manager Al 

Hardy said they welcome local 

initiatives like this. 

“Working with local groups 

to share knowledge, advice and 

resources brings real benefits. 

The community gets to have 

input into their local park and 

that involvement means the 

space is better utilised and more 

vibrant.” 

• To find out more, join 

their Facebook group: 

Simeon Park Community 

Group. 

Open day offers insight into Freemasonry in Canterbury 

By raising funds from car 

parking near the Hagley Netball 

Courts during winter, plus a 

donation from the trust that 

was matched by a national 

charity, CMCT raised enough 

to purchase all the netball 

goal posts for the new indoor 

Canterbury Netball Centre at 

Ngā Puna Wai. 

17 th March 2024 

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whether it’s a laid back aroundtown 

excursion, or a lively open 

road dash. 

Throttle response is exhilarating 

and addictive. Standing 

start acceleration provided by 

the electrified system makes 

most conventional engines look 

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A roomy and welcoming cabin 

has an abundance of usable passenger 

and cargo space. Instruments 

and controls are designed 

with meticulous Germanic 

attention to detail, and are easy 

to read and use. There’s a 12-inch 

central touch display, multifunction 

steering wheel, push button 

start, heated front seats and 

steering wheel, with the latter 

adjustable for height and reach. 

A 30-colour ambient light palette 

lets you have a lot of fun around 

choosing the mood of the cabin, 

from bright and bouncy 

to laid back and chilled. 

Safety is paramount, 

and the ID.4 delivers in 

emphatic fashion with a 

coveted 5-Star ANCAP 

safety rating. This was 

earned through leading 

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Front Assist with Predictive 

Pedestrian and 

Cyclist Protection. Side 

Assist with Rear Traffic 

Alert warns the driver of 

collisions with other vehicles, 

cyclists, pedestrians and static 

obstacles. 

All the excellent ride and road 

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Volkswagen are embodied in 

the ID.4. The suspension sees 

Macpherson struts fitted at the 

front and a multi link set-up at 

the rear. Both work their magic 

to deliver an immensely satisfying 

drive, right out of the top 

draw. Rear-wheel drive offers 

effective traction over most road 

surfaces from the good, the bad, 

and the down right hideous. 

The high-voltage battery fits 

snugly into the floor of the ID.4 

between the axles, with its low 

centre of gravity giving the 

vehicle exceptional agility and 

balance during brisk cornering. 

With its solid and compact European 

feel the test vehicle had 

a genuine and desirable point of 

difference over many of its peers. 

This is decidedly advantageous 

in one of the fastest growing and 

most competitive segments of 

our new car market. 

The test vehicle was subjected 

to an unrelenting assortment of 

bruising bumps and potholes, 

on a couple of lengthy drives 

on rural roads that didn’t show 

a shred of country hospitality. I 

emerged from this experience 

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$12,995 

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$6,995 

1.5 auto, 111,000kms. 

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$6,995 

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Auto, 2Ltr petrol, 5dr, ABS, ESC, 114,000kms, 

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$9,990 

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1400cc auto, NZ new, 66,328kms, alloys, 

economical, stunning in bright red pearl. 

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Immactulate order, 4 wheel drive, air con, ESC, air 

bags, alloy wheels, towbar, finance available 

$17,750 $12,750 $5,750 

$10,750 

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1300cc, auto, ABS, airbags, ESC, 

economical, 61,000kms. 

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8 seater, 2.4L auto, 82,508kms, air/cond, 

ABS, ESC, airbags, ideal family wagon. 

7-seater, 87,879kms, alloys, 

drives superbly. 

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immaculate, attractive in light blue Mica. 

74,500kms, auto, alloys, air/cond, ABS, 

ESC, power/steer, superb to drive. 

Includes ORC 

$16,990 $10,950 $15,990 $11,490 

$13,990 

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dark blue pearl, alloys, ABS, ESC. 

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1800cc auto, alloys, 7-seater, 

ideal family wagon. 

Includes ORC 

2 litre auto, alloys, CD, Cruise, ABS, ESC, 

deep blue pearl, immaculate. 

5 door van, auto, ABS, ESC, Lane Depart, 

airbags, economical, ideal commercial. 

Includes ORC 

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NZ new, 94,087kms, bright red, air/ 

cond, ABS, airbags, Look only. 

$11,750 $16,750 $25,990 $27,990 

$31,990 

2007 sUzUKi apV VaN 

5 speed, 1600cc, manual, NZ new, 

5 door, alloys, very clean example. 

auto, 7 seater, alloys, side and front 

airbags, superb family coach. 

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2016 NissaN atlas BOX tRUCK 

5spd manual, 3 Litre turbo diesel, large 

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• 6 Months Registration 

• Finance available T.A.P 

NissaN NV350 

2500cc turbo diesel, auto, 5 door, roof 

rack, 88,595kms. 

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 

9 10 

333 

SUDOKU 

Every row, column and box should 

contain the digits 1 to 9. 

WordBuilder 

WORDBUILDER 

233 

6 

W T A 

M O B 

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 15 Very Good 19 Excellent 23 

letters, including plurals, can you make 

from the six letters, using each only 

No words beginning with a capital are 

allowed. There’s at least one six-letter 

Solution 232: demo, doe, doeth, doh, dome, dot, 

dote, doth, hem, hod, hoe, hoed, home, hot, met, 

word. meth, METHOD, mod, mode, mot, mote, moth, ode, 

ohm, ted, the, them, tod, toe, toed, tom, tome. 

Good 15 Very Good 19 Excellent 23 

21 22 23 24 

25 26 

27 28 

Across 

1. Antagonistic (7) 

5. Grilled cheese sandwich (7) 

9. Bouquet (5) 

10. Intervene (9) 

11. Wharfie (9) 

12. Ski run (5) 

13. Raising agent (5) 

15. Correction (9) 

18. Popular spaghetti dish (9) 

19. Steam bath (5) 

21. Distressed (5) 

23. Genesis (9) 

25. Bird also known as a shag (9) 

26. Frighten (5) 

27. Compensation (7) 

28. Drain (7) 

Down 

1. Rumour (7) 

2. Delay or block a project or 

discussion (9) 

3. Stupid and silly (5) 

4. Complex (9) 

5. Chart (5) 

6. Direct opposite (9) 

7. Snares (5) 

8. Component (7) 

14. Balancing wire (9) 

16. Vigorous (9) 

17. Clarify (9) 

18. Doorman (7) 

20. Add to, enlarge (7) 

22. Tear (5) 

23. Edible legumes (5) 

24. Relating to the nose (5) 

Crossword 

Across: 1. Hostile, 5. 

Toastie, 9. Aroma, 10. 

Arbitrate, 11. Stevedore, 

12. Piste, 13. Yeast, 15. 

Amendment, 18. Bolognese, 

19. Sauna, 21. Upset, 23. 

Beginning, 25. Cormorant, 

26. Scare, 27. Redress, 28. 

Culvert. 

Down: 1. Hearsay, 2. 

Stonewall, 3. Inane, 4. 

Elaborate, 5. Table, 6. 

Antipodes, 7. Traps, 8. 

Element, 14. Tightrope, 16. 

Energetic, 17. Elucidate, 18. 

Bouncer, 20. Augment, 22. 

Shred, 23. Beans, 24. Nasal. 

WordBuilder 

ambo, atom, bam, bat, boa, 

boat, bot, bow, mat, maw, 

moa, moat, mob, mow, oat, 

tab, tam, taw, tom, tomb, 

tow, two, womb, WOMBAT, 

wot 

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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Changes to our 

kerbside collection 

There are only a few changes to recycling, organics and rubbish for people in 

Christchurch and Banks Peninsula, to comply with the new national standards 

coming into effect on 1 February 2024. 

These items now go in 

the yellow bin 

These items now go in 

the red bin 

NEW 

Now up to 

4 litres 

NEW 

NEW 

NEW 

NEW 

Empty pizza boxes 

(with all food scraps 

removed) 

Clean plastic bottles and 

containers up to 4 litres 

(numbered 1, 2 and 5, 

with lids in the red bin) 

NEW 

Aerosol cans 

Shredded paper, paper 

towels and food soiled 

paper and cardboard 

Tea bags 

These changes are in place to make it simple for most New Zealanders to sort their recycling, 

organics and rubbish in the same way. As a nation, this helps to reduce waste and create a 

better recycling product that can be on-sold to markets. 

Find out more about the changes 

for our district 

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