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Pupils take the lead in park project 

School The Star, pupils January have 23, stepped 2025 into 

the role of landscape architects, 

designing and constructing a 

new outdoor play space, thanks 

to an innovative collaboration. 

Te Kōmanawa Rowley School 

pupils spent the past five 

months undertaking a full 

co-design The Star, process January 23, for 2025 a play 

structure in Hoon Hay Park, 

as part of the Place Cadets 

programme by Gather Landscape 

Architecture and the city 

council. 

The project saw the pupils 

mapping their neighbourhood, 

learning The Star, about January the 23, park’s 2025 wetland 

history, conducting a site 

visit, developing a brief, making 

scale models, building fullsize 

cardboard prototypes, and 

helping construct the final play 

structure. 

Place Cadets programme lead 

Wendy The Star, Hoddinott January 23, said 2025 the project 

gave the pupils practical 

experience in planning, modelmaking 

and construction, 

alongside design professionals. 

“The resulting landscape 

design reflects the children’s 

ideas gathered through handson 

exploration, model-making 

and dialogue,” she said. 

“Ten-year-olds from the 

school collaborated with 

designers to articulate their 

aspirations for play, challenge 

and a meaningful relationship 

with their environment.” 

The pupils learned how to 

think like a landscape architect, 

create prototypes and 

work with the city council to 

get the structure approved for 

construction. 

Hoon Hay Park was once part 

of a wetland ecosystem, with 

design inspiration drawing on 

the regenerative strength of 

the kahikatea tree – once an 

integral part of the original 

environment. 

“The structure references 

the weaving form of the tree’s 

root system, creating spaces 

for climbing, movement, and 

cosy hideaway spaces,” said 

Hoddinott. 

“The new play feature 

integrates with the existing 

playground to form a continuous 

loop of climbing, balancing 

and jumping elements with an 

obstacle-style play experience.” 

The pupils presented their 

plans to the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote 

Community Board, which 

approved the designs. The new 

play space was completed late 

last year. 

The city council is exploring 

the potential for another phase 

this year that focuses on native 

planting, logs to step and 

balance on, and painting the 

paving. 

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Te Kōmanawa Rowley School pupils 

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The Star, January 15, 2026 


Music, art, sport and politics: 

Christchurch has a busy year 

ahead in music, art, sport and 

politics. Dylan Smits looks at 

what you should keep on your 

radar in 2026 

January 

• The 10-day World Buskers 

Festival returns from January 

23 to February 1. 

• Global superstar Ed Sheeran 

is coming to Christchurch for 

the first time in 11 years for 

his Loop Tour after the release 

of his album Play. Sheeran 

will play two shows at Apollo 

Projects Stadium on January 24 

and 25. 

February 

• Kiwi pop icon Lorde is 

bringing her Ultrasound World 

Tour to the city with one show 

on February 13 at Wolfbrook 

Arena. It follows the release of 

her fourth album Virgin last 

June. 

• Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub 

will host domestic and international 

track stars on February 

21. The 2026 International 

Track Meet is New Zealand's 

biggest one-day international 

track and field event and offers 

opportunities for athletes to 

earn prize money, and gain 

world ranking points. 

• The city will again host Australasia’s 

largest music festival, 

Electric Avenue, from February 

27-28. About 45,000 attendees 

Australasia’s largest music festival, Electric Avenue, will be held in Hagley Park on February 27-28. Split Enz will headline 

the festival on their 50th anniversary. Inset – One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha is set to open in April. 

are expected on each of the two 

days. 

Iconic Kiwi band Split Enz 

is headlining the festival, 

reforming for their 50th 

anniversary. Other top artists 

include Australian DJ Dom 

Dolla and popstar Kesha. Last 

year’s festival brought $10.5m 

in visitor spending to the city. 

Tickets are sold out. 

• The city council will 

consider funding decisions for 

major heritage buildings like 

the Christ Church Cathedral, 

Canterbury Museum and 

the Provincial Chambers on 

Durham St North, as part of the 

Annual Plan process. 

City councillors will debate 

and adopt the draft 2026/27 

Annual Plan (budget) before it 

goes out for public consultation. 

Christ Church Cathedral 

Reinstatement Ltd is seeking 

$40-45m from the city 

council, Government and 

private donors to restart 

construction. Canterbury 

Museum wants $21m from 

ratepayers to partially cover 

the redevelopment’s $86.6m 

budget blowout, while the 

stalled Provincial Chambers 

restoration could cost an 

estimated $200m – but the city 

council is considering a private 

partnership to help cover the 

cost. 

City councillors will decide 

which services and facilities to 

fund while working towards the 

Government’s 4% rates increase 

cap. Without further savings, 

rates are projected to rise by 

9.2% in the next Annual Plan. 

The final city council budget 

is typically confirmed in late 

June. 

March 

• The New Zealand 

Squash Open, the nation’s 

premier professional squash 

tournament, will return to the 

Isaac Theatre Royal from March 

3-8 after last year’s successful 

event. It features top men’s and 

women’s international players 

and Kiwi stars competing in a 

unique setting. The 2025 open 

was the first held in the South 

Island or in a theatre. 

April 

• The city will have a worldclass 

covered stadium with the 

opening of the $683m One New 

Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha in 

April. 

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What’s on in the city in 2026 

complex will host its first big 

event over Anzac weekend with 

the Super Rugby Pacific Super 

Round. Tickets are available 

and selling fast. 

• Christchurch will host the 

first-ever South Island round 

of the Repco Supercars Championship, 

New Zealand and 

Australia’s premier touring car 

race category. From April 17-19 

motorsport enthusiasts will 

gather at Euromargue Motorsport 

Park in Templeton for the 

championship. It is expected 

to bring significant economic 

benefits. 

May 

• New Zealand’s largest 

art exhibition event, the 

Christchurch Art Show, returns 

from May 1-3 at Te Pae. About 

10,000 attendees are expected, 

providing opportunities for 

artists to display and sell their 

work. 

• One New Zealand Stadium 

will host its first music 

concert on May 16, Once in a 

Lifetime, headlined by Six60 

and Synthony. The artists 

will collaborate throughout 

the show, culminating in a 

performance of Six60’s top hits. 

June 

• Rugby League will debut at 

One New Zealand Stadium with 

the Warriors v North Queensland 

Cowboys on June 21. 

• The city council will adopt 

the final 2026/27 Annual Plan at 

The Repco Supercars Championship will be held in Christchurch for the first time 

in April. 

the end of the month. This may 

include a decision on the future 

of ratepayer-owned fibre broadband 

company Enable. 

With the Government’s rates 

cap putting pressure on budgets, 

Mayor Phil Mauger and 

some right-leaning city councillors 

support investigating the 

sale of Enable. The debate will 

be contentious. Some sale proceeds 

could be used to reduce 

debt and form a protected 

investment fund. Although the 

proposal has not been formally 

introduced yet, it could form 

part of the Annual Plan process. 

July 

• The All Blacks will play 

France in their first home test 

of the season at One New Zealand 

Stadium on July 4, marking 

the first major test in Christchurch 

since the 2011 earthquake 

and kicking off the inaugural 

Nations Championship. Tickets 

go on sale in March. 

August 

• New Zealand’s largest 

sustainable lifestyle show, 

the Go Green Expo, returns to 

Christchurch from August 8-9 at 

Wolfbrook Arena. 

September 

• The national Short Course 

Swimming Championships 

comes back to Christchurch for 

the first time since 2010 with 

the new pool facilities open at 

Parakiore Recreation and Sport 

Centre. 

The event from September 27 

to October 1 is expected to draw 

top swimmers from across the 

country. 

October 

• The 2026 General Election 

is likely to be held between 

September and November. 

Five Christchurch-based 

electorates are up for grabs, 

while two incumbent Labour 

MPs – Megan Woods and 

Duncan Webb – are not 

standing for re-election. 

In Woods’ traditionally safe 

red seat of Wigram, boundary 

redrawing could make it a 

battleground. 

Labour has selected tech 

consultant Dominik Yanzick 

as its candidate to replace 

Woods, while National has 

again selected accountant Tracy 

Summerfield. 

In Webb’s seat, Christchurch 

Central, neither major party 

has selected a candidate 

yet. 

National MP Hamish 

Campbell will stand again in 

Ilam with no Labour candidate 

confirmed yet. In Christchurch 

East, incumbent Labour MP 

Reuben Davidson will stand 

for re-election with no National 

candidate confirmed. 

It is a rematch in Banks 

Peninsula with Labour’s Tracey 

McLellan trying to take back 

Funding for the mothballed Christ 

Church cathedral will be considered as 

part of the Annual Plan process. 

the seat she lost to incumbent 

Vanessa Weenink in 2023. 

November 

• The annual Royal A&P Show 

of New Zealand, formerly the 

Christchurch A&P Show, is set 

to be held on November 12-14. 

After previous financial woes, 

the 2025 show was generally 

considered successful but no 

financial figures for the event 

have been revealed yet. 

December 

• The Ōmōkihi South Library 

and Customer Service Hub 

is scheduled to open at 66 

Colombo St in Beckenham, 

serving the southern suburbs. 

The $32m rebuild project 

started mid-last year and 

replaces the former South 

Library which was demolished 

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A Canterbury University 

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to receive the Agnes Mary 

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“It is especially meaningful 

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roots of astronomical 

knowledge across cultures, 

and for the collaborative work, 

mentorship and communitybuilding 

that make this 

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Professor Clemency Montelle has been awarded the Agnes Mary Clerke Medal 

(right) for her research into the history of astronomy, particularly her work on Indian 

mathematical astronomy and other pre-modern astronomical traditions. 

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Getting to Know your Computer and 

Getting to Know your iPhone. For those 

looking to make sense of spreadsheets, 

Risingholme is offering Excel 

Spreadsheets courses for beginners and 

for advanced users throughout the year. 

In the health and wellbeing space, 

the new courses emphasize gentle 

movement and adaptability. Try Tai Chi 

Yang Style, Chiball Exercise, or Easy 

Stretching and Chair Yoga to find the 

type of movement that not only feels 

good but does good for your mind and 

body. Risingholme is also one of the few 

organizations offering a course in the 

Ronnie Gardiner Method. This multisensory 

exercise uses rhythm, music, 

verbalisation and movement to work 

the brain making it an excellent exercise 

for healthy aging as well as for those 

living with neurological conditions or 

during recovery from events like stroke. 

If you’re a foodie or want to get 

the most out of seasonal ingredients, 

come experience a Dehydration 

Demonstration and Testing and learn 

handy tips about this long-standing 

food preservation method. For those 

just beginning their cooking journey, 

Cooking for Beginners is where you will 

learn the basics of making tasty and 

nutritious food. 

If you have limited time or want to 

try adult and community education 

without committing to a full course, 

consider enrolling in short 1-2 day 

workshops which can give you a taste 

of what learning at Risingholme is like, 

and leave you with skills that can last a 

lifetime. Term 1 offers lots of workshops 

across sewing and fabric arts, including 

Pattern making and a Fabric Painting – 

Vintage Bottles and Jars Workshop. 

Risingholme’s courses are for the 

curious beginners, and for those with 

some experience looking to extend 

their skills and further explore their 

interests. Visit www.risingholme.org. 

nz to view the full programme and 

enrol to discover the joy of learning 

something new. 

Term 1 Night Classes at Papanui 

Thinking of a New 

Years Resolution? Trying 

something new is 

always a great place to 

start and Papanui High 

School has a wide range 

of choices. If you are 

looking to keep fit and 

active we have Yoga, 

Pilates, Tai Chi, Strengh- 

2Balance and Zumba to 

choose from. Creativity 

is well catered for with 

Basket Weaving, Guitar, 

Ukulele, Photography, Stone Carving 

and Art. Or if you want to get creative 

in the kitchen, we have Indian, Spanish 

With an election approaching, bringing 

social and political questions into 

focus, gain an understanding of politics 

in Term 1. To vote with confidence join 

Civics 101 - Quentin Findlay (Mon 16 

Feb, 5 weeks, 6.30–8pm) who introduces 

central and local government and interest 

groups in a clear, grounded way. 

In Politics Made Plain - Michael Couch 

(Tue 3 Mar, 5 weeks, 12.30–2.30pm) 

explains how electorates and Parliament 

work including MMP. 

Stimulating courses, “Our Changing 

Oceans” and “Understanding the 

Treaty” will expand your horizons. Or, 

indulge yourself with Cooking, Screenwriting 

or Zentangling. 

A Tale of Two Heists by Dr Rosie 

and South American Cuisines on 

offer. For the practical creative 

we have Woodwork, Sewing, Candle 

Making, Willow Obelisks and 

Upholstery. 

New on offer this term are Philosophy, 

Spanish Conversation, 

Brand Building and Digital Marketing 

for Small Businesses and 

Understanding Autism (ASD). 

Term 1 courses begin the 

week of 9 February. For a 

complete list of courses and 

to enroll, visit our website, 

https://www.papanui.school.nz/comedu/categories 

phone 03 3520701 or 

email ace@papanui.school.nz. 

Broaden Your Horizons in 2026 at CWEA 

Ibbotson (Tue 10 Feb, 12.30–2pm, $12) 

examines recent high profile thefts 

from the Louvre. Learn what these 

reveal about how societies value art, 

how museums construct meaning and 

respond to changing expectations. 

In Power Foods for the Brain 

- Katarina Tawiri (Sat 21 Feb, 

9.30am–12.30pm, $28) focuses on brain 

health and ageing well through diet. 

She demonstrates low fat, plant based 

recipes backed by research. Students 

receive handouts of economical recipes, 

using nutrient dense key foods and 

supplements. 

For more details or to enrol, visit 

www.cwea.org.nz or drop in to 59 

Gloucester Street. 

What will you delve into now? 

Courses, events & workshops: arts, science, 

history, writing, cooking and more 

Affordable prices, central city location 

Secondhand bookshop 10am-3pm 

Roopu kaimahi matauranga o waitaha 

Canterbury Workers’ Educational 

Association 

CWEA, 59 Gloucester St, Chch. www.cwea.org.nz 03 366 0285



Make 2026 your year to read and understand the Bible! 

The Bible is the world’s best selling 

book, and also holds the record for 

being translated into more languages 

than any other book. This means that 

almost any person on earth can have 

access to the Bible and read or hear the 

words which have changed the course 

of history so often. No other book is 

so widely quoted or so widely studied. 

More books are written about the 

Bible than any other book. The Bible 

has endured thousands of years of copying 

by hand, yet it appears to have 

remained almost unchanged. It has 

been burned, banned and outlawed 

many times. For example, in 1408 England 

passed the following law: “that no 

one henceforth on his own authority 

translate any text of Holy Scripture into 

English or other language . . . and that 

no book of this kind be read.” Those who 

did translate it into English (such as William 

Tyndale) were killed. Others were 

burnt at the stake for saying the Lord’s 

prayer in English. Only a few years ago, 

it was a criminal offence in many communist 

countries to have a Bible in your 

possession. Even when it was possible 

to own a Bible in days gone by, it might 

have been the only book owned by a 

family, and was read and treasured, 

memorised and discussed. But in today’s 

busy world, with so many books and so 

much information, it is much less well 

known. The Bible is a book of amazing 

diversity - a mixture of enchanting 

history, beautiful poetry, remarkable 

prophecies, great wisdom, simple proverbs 

and difficult teaching. At its core 

is one key message: ‘God wants you to 

turn to Him!!’ The Old Testament tells of 

events from the creation of man. It gives 

God’s word as it related particularly to 

the people of Israel. In contrast, the New 

Testament records God working with 

people through his son, Jesus Christ. 

In the New Testament it becomes clear 

that God’s promises are to all people, 

not just to Israelites. How is the Bible 

still around after so many years, with so 

much controversy around it? Many have 

even risked their lives for it. So what is 

it all about? But more importantly how 

does it relate to US? If you have always 

wanted to know more about this amazing 

book, this is your opportunity. You 

are invited to come along this year to 

some Bible reading groups that are 

relaxed, informative and friendly, to 

bring any questions that you might have 

and to take time to read, discuss, and 

learn together. 

Make 2026 your year to read and 

understand the Bible! 

This is an entirely free event (you 

won’t ever be asked for money), and is 

run by volunteers from the Christadelphian 

community. No pressure is ever 

applied as we believe in freely providing 

everyone with the tools to begin 

reading the Bible for themselves and 

so discover a real treasure. The classes 

are specifically designed for people who 

don’t have any level of Bible knowledge, 

and free Bibles are available if you need 

them. 

If you would like to find out more 

but are unable to attend these groups, 

we welcome you to view some online 

seminars at www.onlinebibleseminars.com 

on Exploring the Bible and 

Bible Study Made Easy.




Discover the joy of music at the Christchurch School of Music 

For 70 years, the Christchurch School of 

Music (CSM) has been at the heart of Canterbury’s 

musical life—nurturing talent, 

inspiring creativity, and building a warm, 

family-friendly community where music 

truly comes alive. 

Whether you’re taking your very first 

musical steps or looking to refine your 

performance skills, CSM offers something 

for everyone. From toddlers to retirees, 

absolute beginners to advanced performers, 

the school’s doors are open to all who 

want to experience the joy of music. 

A place for the whole family 

Saturday mornings at CSM are alive 

with energy. Young children from 2-8 

sing, dance and play their way through 

“Take Off with Music” classes experiencing 

the elements of music in a playful 

engaging way or begin their instrumental 

journey with Suzuki strings from 

age 4½. Six-year-olds can start with the 

recorder—an ideal foundation for future 

musical learning. 

Older children, teens, and adults can 

have lessons across a wide range of 

instruments including voice. Whether you 

dream of playing violin, swinging in a big 

band, or performing with an orchestra, 

there’s a pathway waiting for you. 

The lifelong value of music 

Music enriches life at every stage— 

boosting development in young children, 

enhancing focus and creativity in teens, 

and offering adults a powerful outlet for 

expression, stress relief, and community 

connection. Older adults benefit too, 

with music supporting memory, cognitive 

health, and emotional wellbeing. 

Learning an instrument or singing in a 

group strengthens confidence, brings joy, 

and keeps minds active. At CSM, people 

of all ages discover that it is never too 

early—or too late—to experience the 

transformative power of music. 

Join an ensemble and find your sound 

CSM is home to one of the most diverse 

ensemble programmes in the region. 

With: 

• Four orchestras 

• Two concert bands 

• A Big Band, jazz combo and rock bands 

• Wind ensembles, flute choirs and 

recorder ensembles 

• A children’s choir 

• A percussion ensemble 

…there’s a place for every skill level 

and musical interest. These groups provide 

an encouraging environment to 

grow, collaborate, and perform—whether 

you’re stepping on stage for the first time 

or polishing your technique for the next 

big concert. 

Start your musical journey today 

If you’ve ever thought about learning 

an instrument, singing in a choir, or joining 

an ensemble, now is the perfect time. 

Come along to the Try an Instrument Day 

on Saturday 24 January in the Avonhead 

School Hall between 10am and 1pm 

Visit www.csm.org.nz or find the 

Christchurch School of Music on Facebook 

to learn more, explore programmes, 

and get involved. 

Try an Instrument! 

Try out the instruments with some help from 

our friendly CSM tutors. A relaxed, fun, way to 

find the instrument that best suits you. 

SATURDAY 

24 JANUARY 

10.00am - 1.00pm 

ENTRY BY KOHA 

AVONHEAD 

SCHOOL HALL 

55 Avonhead Rd 

Bountiful 

berries 

Don’t get fooled into wanting the 

biggest of strawberries, writes Nigel 

Slater, the small ones are often the 

most flavoursome 

I cannot grow anywhere near enough 

strawberries to last the entire summer. 

Those that aren’t eaten straight from the 

punnet will end their days wrapped in soft 

white blankets of cream, yoghurt or kefir. 

I like them with ricotta or, as I ate them 

this week, with a sweet, milky ice cream 

of ricotta and lemon zest. 

STRAWBERRIES WITH 

LEMON RICOTTA ICE CREAM 

Serves 4. Ready in 2-4 hours 

Ricotta ice cream, milky and softly 

spoken, is best with strawberries that 

have been marinated with something 

sharp, like orange juice or passionfruit. 

The tartness of the dressing lifts the 

flavour of even the shyest of berries. 

Ingredients 

For the ricotta ice cream: 

125g caster sugar 

125ml water 

2 Tbsp lemon juice 

500g ricotta 

For the strawberries: 

4 passionfruit 

a little black pepper 

juice of a small orange 

400g ripe strawberries 

Method 

• Make the ice cream: Put the sugar 

and water into a saucepan and place 

over the heat until the sugar has dissolved. 

This may well be before the 

water has boiled. Remove from the heat 

and allow to cool, then chill thoroughly. 

• Whisk in the lemon juice and ricotta, 

then pour into an ice-cream machine 

and churn until almost frozen. Transfer 

to a freezer box and store in the deep 

freeze until needed. 

• To serve: Cut the passionfruit in half 

and put the seeds and juice into a small 

bowl. 

• Grind in a little black pepper. Stir 

in the orange juice. Remove the hulls 

from the berries, slice the fruits thickly, 

then stir them into the passionfruit and 

orange. 

• Cover the bowl and set aside in a cool 

place (not the fridge) for half an hour or 

so, then eat with the ricotta and lemon 

ice-cream. 

 

STRAWBERRY SORBET 

Serves 6. Ready in 2-4 hours 

The syrup needs to be completely cool 

before you start to churn the sorbet. 

I make the syrup the day before and 

chill in the fridge or cool it quickly over 

ice cubes. The best flavour will come 

from using berries that are scarlet right 

through, rather than those that are 

white inside. 

Ingredients 

150g caster sugar 

120ml water 

350g ripe strawberries 

juice of half a lemon 

Method 

• Put the sugar and water in a 

saucepan and bring to the boil. Remove 

from the heat as soon as the sugar has 

dissolved and leave to cool. 

• Hull the berries, then whiz them in 

a food processor until smooth. Add the 

lemon juice, then stir into the chilled 

syrup. 

• Pour the mixture into an ice-cream 

churn and mix until almost frozen or, if 

you are proceeding by hand, tip into a 

chilled freezer box and place in the deep 

freeze for about 2 hours until partially 

frozen, stir the edges into the softer 

middle and return to the freezer for a 

further hour. 

• Repeat the stirring of the edges 

into the middle until the sorbet is fully 

frozen. 

Handy tips 

• A fruity red wine, such as beaujolais, 

makes a very pleasing marinade for 

sliced berries. Let them sit together 

in the fridge for about an hour before 

eating. 

• To enhance a lacklustre or 

flavourless berry, slice the fruits in half, 

then marinate them for at least an hour 

with a healthy sprinkling of caster sugar 

and the juice of an orange.


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CHRISTCHURCH 

CREMATORIUM 

FUNERALS 

CROSSWORD 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 

9 10 

11 12 

13 14 15 16 17 

18 19 20 

433 

SUDOKU 

Every row, column and box should 

contain the digits 1 to 9. 

WordBuilder 

WORDBUILDER 

E G R 

I D B 

6 

333 333 

I D B 

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 

How words or beginning with a capital are 

from many 

allowed. 

the words 

There's 

six letters, of three 

at least one 

using or more 

six-letter 

each letters, 

word. 

only 

including once? plurals, can you make from the six 

TODAY 

letters, Good using 19 each Very letter Good only 24 once? Excellent No 30 foreign 

No words beginning with a capital are 

words Solution or words 332: ace, beginning aced, acre, with acred, a adze, capital arc, are 

allowed. allowed. arced, are, There's cad, There’s cadre, at least car, at card, one least care, six-letter one cared, six-letter 

cedar, word. 

word. craze, CRAZED, cred, czar, dace, dare, daze, dear, 

ear, era, race, raced, TODAY rad, raze, razed, read, red. 

Good 19 Very Good 24 Excellent 30 

Solution 332: ace, aced, acre, acred, adze, arc, 

arced, are, cad, cadre, car, card, care, cared, cedar, 

craze, CRAZED, cred, czar, dace, dare, daze, dear, 

ear, era, race, raced, rad, raze, razed, read, red. 

letters, including plurals, can you make 

21 22 23 24 

25 26 

27 28 

Across 

1. Momentum (7) 

5. Substance also known as marsh 

gas (7) 

9. Scour (5) 

10. Infamous (9) 

11. Anyone or everyone (3,6) 

12. Musical instrument (5) 

13. Poisonous (5) 

15. Disentangle, get free (9) 

18. Minor point, distraction (4,5) 

19. Unspoken (5) 

21. Incendiarism (5) 

23. Amenable, open to reason (9) 

25. A life of luxury and indulgence 

(5,4) 

26. Requirements (5) 

27. Boundless (7) 

28. Chance your arm (colloq) (3,2,2) 

Decoder 

Down 

1. Immediate (7) 

2. Puzzled (9) 

3. Forbidden (5) 

4. Foolish (9) 

5. School subject (5) 

6. Anarchist (9) 

7. Amidst (5) 

8. Nature, character (7) 

14. Customers (9) 

16. Forthright, emphatic (9) 

17. Building designer (9) 

18. Wrap (a baby) (7) 

20. Act of betrayal against the state 

(7) 

22. Not gas or liquid (5) 

23. Traces (5) 

24. Unit of imperial currency (5) 

Crossword 

Across: 1. Impetus, 5. Methane, 9. Scrub, 10. Notorious, 11. All comers, 

12. Organ, 13. Toxic, 15. Extricate, 18. Side issue, 19. Tacit, 21. Arson, 23. 

Receptive, 25. Dolce vita, 26. Needs, 27. Endless, 28. Try it on. 

Down: 1. Instant, 2. Perplexed, 3. Taboo, 4. Senseless, 5. Maths, 6. 

Terrorist, 7. Among, 8. Essence, 14. Clientele, 16. Trenchant, 17. Architect, 

18. Swaddle, 20. Treason, 22. Solid, 23. Reins, 24. Penny. 

WordBuilder 

Bed, beg, berg, bid, bide, bier, big, bird, bred, bride, BRIDGE, brig, deb, 

die, dig, dire, dirge, dreg, drib, erg, gibe, gibed, giber, gird, grid, ire, rebid, 

red, rib, ride, ridge, rig. 

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 

T H E P U Z Z L E C O M P A N Y 

www.thepuzzlecompany.co.nz 

Sudoku 

CHRISTCHURCH 

CREMATORIUM 

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