ACROSS
1) Document, signed by many,
seeking change.
4) Neck wear.
7) Belonging to us.
8) One of four in the heart.
9) Fruit of the oak.
10) Lessen.
12) Supportive senior colleague.
13) Weep convulsively.
15) Ordinary.
18) Number of these indicates hospital capacity.
19) Elderly person/person of status (Māori).
20) Native bird with extravagant vocals.
21) Ball on a string used in performance (Māori).
22) Identification of health problem.
23) Preserved pork.
DOWN
1) Positive change.
2) Sticky substance on sealed road.
3) Nursing newcomer.
5) Singing voice between soprano and tenor.
6) Fronded plants in NZ bush.
8) Unfilled spot or role.
9) Practising independently.
11) Clears dead tissue from wound.
12) Maternal parent.
14) Prayer (Māori).
16) Large extinct bird.
17) Examination of corpse.
18) Sandy shore.
19) Monarchs.
20) Tiny branch.
MARCH ANSWERS
ACROSS: 1. Lumpectomy 6. Leek. 7. Tin. 8. Ice. 10. Cancer. 11. Saveloy. 13. Team. 14. Boiler. 15. Active. 17. Rally. 19. Fern. 20. Rung. 22. Asthma. 23. Fatigue. 24. Apple.
DOWN: 1. Latest. 2. Man. 3. Cyclone. 4. Manaakitanga. 5. Beer. 6. Locate. 9. Resilient. 12. Emotional. 14. Bacteria. 16. Err. 18. Laptop. 21. Urge.