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Choral joy after tragic loss 

DYNAMIC DUO: Juliana 

Osman and her daughter 

Aleyna, 14, are part of the 

Christchurch City Chorus 

heading to Kansas City 

for the Sweet Adelines 

International Jazz 

Competition. 

FOND MEMORIES: Aleyna Osman chose to join the chorus after her father, Husaini Bin Hafiz, died suddenly in 2017 

from a cardiac condition. Right, the Christchurch City Chorus. 

• By Sasha Watson 

WHEN ALEYNA Osman’s father, 

Husaini Bin Hafiz died suddenly 

in 2017 from a cardiac condition, 

her mother offered her whatever 

she needed to cope with the loss. 

The 50-year-old was living with 

undetected Wellens syndrome and 

died while on his way to work as 

a Christchurch Hospital mental 

health registrar after dropping 

Aleyna at school. 

The then eight-year-old chose to 

sing to deal with her grief. 

“I thought she would have asked 

for a stuffed bear or a doll but 

strangely she said she wanted to 

join a choir,” her mother Juliana 

Osman said. 

“By luck, the Christchurch City 

Chorus had a Treatme offer for six 

weeks of training and just after 

her 11th birthday, Aleyna joined 

as a junior choir member. She 

competed in her first regionals at 

the age of 12.” 

Now, the 14-year-old is off to 

Kansas City, Missouri, in October, 

to sing at her first Sweet Adelines 

International Jazz Competition 

with the Christchurch City Chorus, 

which her mother is also part 

of. 

“The prep . . . mental, psychological, 

physical . . . the experience . . 

. the journey is what we are most 

excited about. It’s no easy feat, but 

you never feel alone,” said Osman. 

“And of course, a mum-anddaughter 

team is so much more 

fun – when we practice together 

in the car or the kitchen, it’s great 

harmony. 

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All week, all day 

Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre 

Artistic library staff members have 

produced creations such as painting, 

crochet, photography, pottery or paper 

art and during February, there is 

a showcase of some of the works for 

all to see. Free, all welcome. 

Chinese Computer Session 

Wednesday, 2-3pm 

Upper Riccarton Library 

Do you speak Mandarin and need 

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School terms only. 

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Reading to dogs, Tuesday, 3.30-4.30pm. Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre. 

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some arts and crafts. Some collage 

resources will be provided – bring 

along your preferred art medium or 

device if you have one. 

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English Conversation Group 

Wednesday 2-3pm 

Hornby Library 

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NEW SPACE: An artist’s impression of the Ngāi Tahu Property development at the old South Hornby School site on 

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School site sections to go on sale 

• By Sasha Watson 

SECTIONS OF the Ngāi Tahu 

Property redevelopment on the 

former South Hornby School 

Primary site are expected to be 

for sale later this year. 

The development is located on 

a 2.76ha parcel of land at Shands 

Rd, and is being developed in 

partnership with Paenga Kupenga, 

the economic arm of Te 

Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga. 

The entire development will 

be carried out in a single stage 

to become a residential subdivision 

with 39 sections and three 

medium-density lots surrounding 

a reserve with a playground. 

Ngāi Tahu Property general 

manager Blair Forgie said: “Ngāi 

Tahu Property introduced the 

development and presented 

the plan to the Greater Hornby 

Residents Association in October 

2023. Letter drops have been 

distributed to neighbouring 

properties. 

“We are very mindful of the 

work we are undertaking and are 

committed to minimising any 

potential disruption to neighbours 

and the surrounding area.” 

The site was transferred to 

Ngāi Tahu at the beginning of 

2023 and land development, 

including earthworks and road 

preparation, commenced in 

January. 

Ngāi Tahu could not comment 

on section prices or sizes but will 

provide an update with details at 

a later date. 

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There will also be traffic lights 

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secure a development partner for 

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Halswell Ward city councillor, 

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St Margaret’s students 

pass with flying colours 

MORE THAN 96 per cent 

of students at St Margaret’s 

College achieved pass rates in 

NCEA levels two and three and 

university entrance. 

Executive principal Diana 

Patchett said she was proud of 

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of students sitting university 

entrance last year passed, while 

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our students the very best 

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“Building on St Margaret’s 

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decision to create our own year 

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of our girls. 

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pathway of NCEA and 

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education programmes), this 

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girls the strongest possible 

grounding for further study.” 

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students have achieved an 

average pass rate of 98 per cent 

for both levels two and three, 

with more than 70 per cent 

having achieved excellence or 

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The achievement rate of 

St Margaret’s students for 

literacy and numeracy has also 

surpassed the national results, 

with year 11 students passing 

at 87 per cent and above across 

numeracy, reading and writing, 

and year 12 students passing at 

99 per cent. 

The Ministry of Education 

said 41,000 New Zealand high 

school students attempted some 

or all of the NCEA assessments, 

with average pass rates of 56.3 

per cent in writing, 55.9 per 

cent in numeracy and 64.4 per 

cent in reading. 

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(From top left) 

Scholarship 

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Katherine 

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Hayes, Claudia 

Hundleby, Milo 

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Emma Mason, 

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and executive 

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Patchett. 

have also been awarded 

scholarships. Katherine 

Babington received one for 

NCEA geography, Nina Hayes 

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Claudia Hundleby for NCEA 

english and Milo Neil for 

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Emily Harris, Emma Mason 

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Baccalaureate, with an average 

pass rate of 96 per cent. 

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Tours to raise funds 

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• From page 1 

“I’m so grateful to the director, 

Virginia, who allowed an 8-yearold 

to join alone... we wouldn’t be 

where we are now... getting ready 

for Internationals.” 

However, sending such a big 

group overseas comes with a big 

cost - and the chorus needs help 

with funding and donations. 

That is why Penny Wenlock, 

another chorus member 

and the founder of 

Pukeko Junction Cafe, is 

hosting a private event at 

her restored 1850s historical 

home, the Glenmore 

House. 

“It is one of the few 

old historical homes left 

after the earthquakes. 

My partner and I have 

spent about two years 

repairing the damage and 

building the old house up 

to a place of modern living,” said 

Wenlock. 

“It is such an extreme joy to be 

in the chorus, to be standing on 

the rises with 100 plus women 

and making the most compelling 

chords together.” 

The fundraiser begins at three 

different times; 11am-1pm; 1-3pm 

and 3-5pm, and will take place on 

March 3. 

Those who take part in each 

of the sessions will be seated and 

served rustic homemade food for 

Virginia 

Humphrey- 

Taylor 

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then be guided on a tour through 

the house and gardens. 

The profits from the event 

will be donated to the chorus, 

which was co-founded in 1985 by 

Virginia Humphrey-Taylor, who 

continues today as the musical 

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The chorus is one out of about 

650 groups which took part in the 

preliminary competitions 

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countries. 

Out of those groups, 

only 36 will go to the 

states to compete in the 

competition. 

“The top 11 choruses 

in the world will get to 

compete further for a 

place in the top ten – and 

as the overall international 

champions,” said 

Humphrey-Taylor. 

“This year our focus is on music 

from The Greatest Showman. 

Being in the choir, it’s like being 

on Broadway.” 

Tickets for the private event at 

Penny Wenlock’s are limited and 

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THE ID.4 is a milestone on 

the road to full electrification 

for German automotive giant 

Volkswagen, clocking in as the 

company’s first vehicle built on a 

dedicated EV platform. 

There’s plenty going for 

the ID.4 in terms of space, 

technology, performance, and 

versatility. For our market, it’s 

a two model show comprising 

the generously appointed PRO 

$74,990 that’s under scrutiny 

in this road test, or the more 

lavishly appointed $79,990 PRO+. 

Both go the EV distance better 

than most with a real world 

electric ranges of 519km. 

The ID.4 has the standard 

SUV body shape with its 

sibling the ID.5 opting for a 

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Stylish, smooth EV ticks all the right boxes 

Motoring with Bob Nettleton 

more sophisticated coupe-like 

appearance. I preferred the cleancut 

and less intricate styling of 

the ID.4. 

Getting behind the wheel of 

the ID.4 is a tad surreal with the 

vehicle sensing your presence 

and automatically starts when 

you sit in the driver’s seat using 

the smart key. 

The test car had heaps of heft 

from a beefy 77kWh battery 

and an electric motor producing 

150 kW of power and 310 Nm 

of torque. This is more than 

enough and with some to spare, 

to shift this decent sized SUV 

with genuine zip, cocooning 

you in silence, whether it’s a laid 

back around town excursion, or a 

lively open road dash. 

Ratings out of 10: Performance 8 Handling 8; Build Quality 

8; Comfort 7; Passenger and Load Space 8; Value for money 

7; Safety – Five Star ANCAP crash rating. 

Overall points out of 10: 8 

Incorporating 

best motorbuys 

Throttle response is 

exhilarating and addictive. 

Standing start acceleration 

provided by the electrified system 

makes most conventional engines 

look like slouches. A single 

speed automatic is super efficient 

and its computer brain’s task of 

choosing what gear to select is 

about as easy as it gets. 

A roomy and welcoming 

cabin has an abundance of 

usable passenger and cargo 

space. Instruments and controls 

are designed with meticulous 

attention to detail. 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. 

Safety is paramount, and the 

ID.4 delivers in emphatic fashion 

with a coveted 5-Star ANCAP 

safety rating. This was earned 

through leading edge safety 

tech such as 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 

holding traits associated with 

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, that’s 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 

snuggly 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 

ID.4, 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 

with a deeper respect of the ride 

comfort and handling talents of 

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$25,990 $24,990 $26,750 $27,250 

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

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$27,750 $12,250 $9,250 $15,990 

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2Ltr VVT-I auto, 119,000kms, 5 door, air/con, ABS, 

ESC, drives superb. 

2010 MiNi COOpeR CaMdeN 

Hi Spec, alloys, 1600cc auto, ABS, drives superbly. 

2013 sUzUKi swift 

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

economical, stunning in bright red pearl. 

2016 peUGeOt eXpeRt VaN 

2Ltr turbo diesel, 5 speed manual, 5 door, drives 

superbly 

$6,990 $7,990 $12,750 $10,750 

2007 tOYOta COROlla 

1500cc Auto, VVT-1, 91,172kms, very tidy example 

2005 tOYOta COROlla 

5 speed manual, 83,000kms, NZ new, 1800cc 

VVT-i, immaculate, one owner, light blue 

2009 tOYOta wish 

1800cc auto, 7-seater, 87,879kms, alloys, 

drives superbly. 

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

steer, superb to drive. 

Includes ORC 

$16,990 $9,250 $15,990 $11,490 

$13,990 

2014 Mazda aXela 2014 Mazda aXela 2018 daihatsU hi Jet 

2 litre, 5 speed manual, 90,252kms, 

dark blue pearl, alloys, ABS, ESC. 

2008 Mazda ateNza 

auto, alloys, black leather interior, 

116,513kms, nice vehicle 

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 

2018 YaRiX GX 

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

cond, ABS, airbags, Look only. 

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

$12,750 

2007 sUzUKi apV VaN 

5 speed, 1600cc, manual, NZ new, 

5 door, alloys, very clean example. 

2010 tOYOta VellfiRe 

auto, 7 seater, alloys, side and front 

airbags, superb family coach. 

2016 NissaN atlas BOX tRUCK 

5spd manual, 3 Litre turbo diesel, large 

rear cargo capacity, excellent example. 

NissaN NV350 

2500cc turbo diesel, auto, 5 door, roof 

rack, 88,595kms. 

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1300cc auto, ESC, ABS, airbags, leather 

seats, bright red pearl, 67,605kms 

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8 9 

10 11 

336 

SUDOKU 

Every row, column and box should 

contain the digits 1 to 9. 

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236 

6 

A R L 

U G F 

12 13 14 15 

16 

17 18 

19 

20 21 22 23 24 

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 

from allowed. the There's six letters, at least one using six-letter each word. only 

once? 

TODAY 

Good 11 Very Good 15 Excellent 18 

Solution 235: act, actin, ani, ant, anti, antic, apt, 

can, cant, cap, cat, CATNIP, inapt, nap, nip, nit, pact, 

pain, paint, pan, panic, pant, pat, pic, pica, pin, pint, 

word. 

pit, pita, tan, tap, tic, tin, tip. 

letters, including plurals, can you make 

No words beginning with a capital are 

allowed. There’s at least one six-letter 

Good 11 Very Good 15 Excellent 18 

25 26 

27 28 

29 30 

31 32 

33 34 

Across 

1. Young and inexperienced (6) 

5. Optical illusion (6) 

10. Romantic (7) 

11. Fill to satisfaction (7) 

12. Portions (6) 

15. Abide (6) 

16. Recuperate (7) 

17. Unknown author (abbr) (4) 

18. Part of the eye (4) 

19. Misshape (7) 

20. Dismiss (4) 

22. Becomes older (4) 

25. Accomplishment (7) 

27. Card suit (6) 

28. Muscle injury (6) 

31. Excellent, wonderful (7) 

32. Deadly poison (7) 

33. Pressing (6) 

34. Annual pay (6) 

Decoder 

Down 

2. Alligator pear (7) 

3. Plunderer (6) 

4. Stinging insect (4) 

5. Disguise (4) 

6. Instead (6) 

7. Type of hard stone (7) 

8. Feeling of sickness (6) 

9. Niche (6) 

13. Grave (7) 

14. Porch (7) 

15. Go backwards (7) 

20. Split (6) 

21. Climb awkwardly (7) 

23. Glassworker (7) 

24. Chanteuse (6) 

25. Chevron (6) 

26. Stretch out (6) 

29. Overcome (4) 

30. Parts of a play (4) 

Crossword 

Across: 1. Callow, 5. 

Mirage, 10. Amorous, 11. 

Satiate, 12. Shares, 15. 

Reside, 16. Recover, 17. 

Anon, 18. Lens, 19. Distort, 

20. Sack, 22. Ages, 25. 

Success, 27. Hearts, 28. 

Sprain, 31. Sublime, 32. 

Cyanide, 33. Urgent, 34. 

Salary. 

Down: 2. Avocado, 3. 

Looter, 4. Wasp, 5. Mask, 

6. Rather, 7. Granite, 8. 

Nausea, 9. Recess, 13. 

Serious, 14. Portico, 15. 

Regress, 20. Schism, 21. 

Clamber, 23. Glazier, 24. 

Singer, 25. Stripe, 26. 

Sprawl, 29. Best, 30. Acts. 

WordBuilder 

fag, far, flag, flu, frag, frug, 

FRUGAL, fug, fugal, fur, furl, 

gal, gar, gaur, guar, gulf, lag, 

lug, rag, rug 

Sudoku 

DECODER 

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

which letters are represented by the other numbers. 

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