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PAGES 15-20 Aria Kemp pats Blaze while held by Sophie Cook at the Makauri Gala yesterday. Another successful edition of the gala was enjoyed by all. STORY ON PAGE 2 Picture by Rebecca Grunwell HOUSE PRICE HIGH February median of $595,000 sets Gisborne monthly record by Andrew Ashton slightly this month, with changes to the more reason to move to Gisborne, paired 20 houses were sold on the same day at a RTA (Residential Tenancies Act) deterring with the lifestyle Gisborne presents — combined value of $12.694million EXTRA out-of-town interest has lifted some investors. surrounding beaches and recreational REINZ chief executive Bindi Norwell Gisborne house prices to yet another “Sales volume is down 17.9 percent attractions. Gone are the days Gisborne said the “unrelenting pace” of the housing record level. year-on-year but up 137 percent from was deemed too remote to move to.” market was bad news for first-home Despite a drop in sales numbers, latest January 2021. Activity levels are expected There was no immediate sign of a buyers. data from the Real Estate Institute of to be steady over the coming months slowdown. “February was an extraordinary month, New Zealand (REINZ) shows the median before picking up again later in the year.” “While interest rates remain low, we with a new record median price for the house price here jumped $145,000 from A total of 64 sales were recorded last expect values will continue to remain country and 12 regions and 37 districts February last year to a new monthly month, 14 fewer than February last year. strong. Lack of stock is largely due to a all reaching new or equal records. record of $595,000. Bayleys Gisborne director Simon reluctance to sell and have to buy in such “It’s likely that February’s housing The previous record median was Bousfield said prices continued to be a heated market,” Mr Bousfield said. data will make very difficult reading for $590,000 for December of last year driven by the lack of stock and increased Property Brokers Gisborne branch the thousands of renters and first-home “More than 70 percent of properties demand for Gisborne property. manager Stefan McNeely said interest buyers who are hoping to one day be able sold across the region are now in the “Recent Trade Me figures show 45 from out of the region was noticeable. to purchase a property. $500,000 to $999,999 bracket,” REINZ percent of searches for Gisborne property “I’m new to the area myself. I’ve moved “Hopefully, the reintroduction of the regional director Neville Falconer said. come from out of the region — the top here from the Bay of Plenty and so I LVRs (loan to value ratio loans)will start That was up from fewer than 30 three regions looking at Gisborne being think there are more and more people to slow down the rate at which prices percent at the same time last year. Auckland, Wellington and Bay of Plenty. coming from outside the region. have been rising, and that the market will “The REINZ House Price Index for “Comparatively, our values are still very “It’s just an awesome place and even stabilise in due course,” Ms Norwell said. Gisborne/Hawke’s Bay also reached a affordable for out-of-region interest. Our given where the house prices are, there “Now more than ever, we need our record high in February of 4110. economy is thriving, with a number of key is still a lot of value to be added at political parties to work together and This was up 30.1 percent from the same indicators such as gross domestic product those levels. People are seeing those to work closely with key industry time last year, the largest growth of any well ahead of national averages. opportunities.” players in order to start addressing the region year-on-year. “Our key industries are blooming, At the realtor’s Project Gisborne mass unaffordability issues and to address the “Investor activity seems to have slowed presenting more job availability and auction event at the end of last month, housing shortages the country faces.”

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BUTTERFLY GIRLS: Isabel Kelly and Georgia Jones look ready to float into the blue sky but not before nibbiling on goodies from their Fruit Burst necklaces. Pictures by Rebecca Grunwell

‘FANTASTIC’ GALA

MAKAURI School’s annual gala went off without a hitch yesterday. The gala was scheduled for March 6 but was postponed after New Zealand entered Covid-19 Alert Level 2.The gala had a refresh this year, with live music and fresh flowers for sale, along with the usual winning wheel, horizontal bungy, adventure land truck, white elephant jumble and food and vege stalls. Organiser Shay Podjursky said it was a “fantastic” day. “There was a really good crowd. The weather was amazing, the music was awesome and the food was delicious. Heaps of families came out to enjoy time together. It was really neat watching so many kids having fun. We are looking forward to next year already.” The amount raised for the school is still being counted and is expected to be more than $20,000.

YUM, SCRUM, SOON TO BE IN THE TUM: Sandy Brodie sells Ruth Newton a watermelon which grand- daughter Emily Latu ‘I THINK I CAN, I THINK I CAN’: no doubt Sylvie Ladd only has eyes for a can got to of fizzy drink as she tries to best sample the horizontal bungy at the Makauri later. School Gala yesterday. Stream clean team put in the hard mahi

THE survival chances of native and well-earned cuppa, Mr Akuhata- plantings along the Grey Street Brown thanked everyone for giving up Skatepark bank of Waikanae Stream were their Sunday afternoon and achieving so boosted by 25 volunteer weeders and much in such a short session. rubbish collectors yesterday. He also acknowledged the support Organising team member, Jason of local organisations and businesses Akuhata-Brown was delighted to get including Jukes Carriers, Cedenco, a good turn-out of workers and even Women’s Native Tree Project Trust, happier at how much they achieved in Tairawhiti Environment Centre, Gisborne two hours. District Council, the Department of “By the time we finished, our Conservation, Te Ora Hou and Eastland volunteers had collected four full bags Port. of rubbish and weeded almost the full “We’re also really excited to see the length of the skatepark planting. developments that are happening for the “A full trailer and ute-load of green skatepark and hope we can contribute to waste were removed. bringing some synergies together for this “This represented a lot of hard mahi area,” Mr Akuhata-Brown said. (work) from our volunteers,” Mr Akuhata- The area on both sides of the awa Brown said. (river) had potential to be a focal point Organisers were disappointed by for the kinds of environmental, sporting, the amount of litter in the area as up social and cultural activities that allowed until 2020, when the number of working communities to truly thrive, he said. bees was decreased due to Covid-19 restrictions, the levels of rubbish being collected had been reducing. DIGGIN IN: Organising team However, it was great to see that member Jason Akuhata-Brown shrubs and trees that volunteers had loads a trailer with weeds removed planted in recent years were now big from plantings next to Waikanae enough to trap rubbish before it blew into Stream by local volunteers the stream. yesterday. A full trailer and ute- As the team gathered at the end of the load of green waste were removed. work session to enjoy a sausage sizzle Picture by Glenda Smith The Gisborne Herald • Monday, March 15, 2021 NEWS 3 Chopper crew called out CRASHED twice to Cape

THE Trust Tairawhiti Rescue AND RAN Helicopter flew twice to the East Cape on Saturday, including an incident in which a man was injured in a fight. POLICE have inquiries under traffic-calming measures to slow The chopper team were called out way into two vehicle crashes down the high speed of some at around 2pm and flew the injured after which the offending drivers drivers on the street. 46-year-old to Gisborne Hospital, left the scene. The second incident where he was admitted. At around 5am yesterday, happened at the Stout Street-Wi He was stabilised by a St John a car left Stout Street after Pere Street corner at about 8.20 Ambulance crew from Ruatoria before sideswiping two parked this morning. the chopper’s arrival. vehicles, and took out the fence “The offending vehicle came Police have an inquiry under way. in front of a property. off the stop sign at the corner This morning was man was still in It happened at the city end of and struck a people mover hospital in stable condition. Stout Street. vehicle travelling along Wi Pere At 7am on Saturday, the helicopter The crashed vehicle was too Street,” police who attended was called to Lottin Point to pick up badly damaged to be moved and said. a 65-year-old man who had suffered the people inside had left the by “There were five children a medical event. He was also flown to the time police arrived. in the vehicle who were being Gisborne Hospital. Police have been making driven to school. inquiries to locate those people. “Fortunately none of them The Gisborne Herald was told suffered any injuries,” police Power outages nearby residents were shaken said. up by what happened but no one “The offending vehicle, A TREE which fell through power was injured. with three secondary school lines at Rere this morning left around The incident reinforces calls students inside, failed to stop 70 customers without power. made by residents in Stout and inquiries continue to locate An Eastland Network team restored Street for the council to look at that vehicle and the students.” power to Rere School and took a generator up to reconnect more customers. WIPED OUT: The front fence of a house in Stout Street At around 7.15am yesterday, a feeder was destroyed by a speeding car that sideswiped two fault caused a power outage to around parked vehicles before careering off the road early Sunday 800 customers in Wainui, Makorori, morning. Police seized the badly damaged vehicle and Tamarau and further up the Coast. have an inquiry under way. Stout St Residents have An Eastland Network spokesperson been calling for traffic-calming measures for some time. said power was restored to everyone Picture supplied within the hour. Created fake invoices Unique frequency to accused’s bank transactions: witness

ANOTHER woman has admitted He was “friendly”, “conversational” and She was naïve and did not understand She said the bank encouraged but generating some of the fake invoices John “very likeable”, she said. the implications of the invoices until later could not compel him to make his Bracken is accused of using in a $17.4 She understood his business involved becoming self-employed. deposits like other businesspeople by million GST refund scam. buying large quantities of building The former bank teller said the laptop dropping a “mother bag” into a secure A former ANZ bank teller, now a self- materials and water for on-selling and she used broke down during 2016. She holding safe to be dealt with later by employed financial adviser, told the High transporting to the Pacific Islands. had not kept copies of any invoices she certain staff behind the scenes. Court on Friday how Bracken befriended Eventually she gave him personal created but the templates she used were Regarding the invoices, the witness her at Auckland branches of the bank contact details and agreed to do some transferred over with other data to her confirmed for Bracken she would have where she worked, then paid her $200-to invoicing for him. new computer. told him if she knew creating them was $300 monthly to do his “invoicing” in her “So because of the numerous She supplied those when contacted by wrong. spare time. transactions John would do, my an IRD investigator. In other evidence heard on Friday, a She did it for about a year up until understanding of the role, I suppose you Asked about Bracken’s banking lawyer for the ANZ confirmed deeper- April 2016, then passed it on to a second could call it, was . . . I received invoices activities, the witness said he visited the level banking records sourced by an IRD woman — one who claimed in evidence that had been given to him by these bank so frequently (two or three times a investigator were necessary to show a earlier last week to be Bracken’s former businesses and he needed week), most staff knew who circular nature to Bracken’s transactions. lover and who ultimately blew the whistle invoices created that he was. It would not be apparent from on his alleged offending when she called matched the transactions She was naïve and There was “definitely non-chronological bank statements the Serious Fraud Office in 2017. in his bank account, so did not understand a wee bit of a pattern” accountants relied on to prepare GST The former bank teller’s evidence I would be given bank to his banking, which returns. confirmed the other woman’s testimony statements, and I took the implications of predominantly involved The lawyer was referred to an array about the invoices but quashed her copies of those invoices and the invoices until deposits and withdrawals of banking records for April 20, 2015, suspicion Bracken was intimately made editable versions of later becoming of cash and bank cheques, and agreed with the IRD’s analysis it involved with both of them. them (in Microsoft Word), self-employed. usually in the tens-of- demonstrated how Bracken (identified by Bracken, 54, faces 39 charges of so the dates and amounts thousands-of-dollars, his driver’s licence), circulated $89,900 dishonestly using a document — GST matched the transactions matching the sums for through his Bracken Enterprises Ltd returns — for financial gain, specifically in his bank account.” which she did invoices, the (BEL) account within 10 minutes, and refunds to which he was not entitled She thought she created invoices for witness said. was typical of many other transactions during four years up to June 2018. about three companies but could only His banking transactions were (about 720, the IRD claims). A judge-alone trial in which Bracken is recall a water and timber supplier. sometimes confusing and, on a few At 2.24pm Bracken was issued a bank representing himself began last Monday The invoices evolved to have less and occasions, caused errors that resulted in cheque for $32,500, asking for a reference in Gisborne. less detail. the branch books not balancing at the of “water” to be entered, which would Justice Graham Lang is presiding. She made a template on which she only end of the day, the witness said. appear on his monthly bank statement. Bracken is representing himself. needed to change the date and invoice Under cross-examination by Bracken, At 2.26pm he used a swipe card to If found guilty, he is likely to face about numbers, which she sometimes simply the witness confirmed deposits and withdraw $4734.84 cash. 10 years in prison. made up. They were often for the same withdrawals were normal banking At 2.29pm he withdrew cash totalling The IRD alleges the offending relates to sum and had no product descriptions. transactions but said it was frequency of $1400. a merchandising and export business arm Bracken gave her the information his that made them unique. At 2.29pm he deposited $33,900, of Bracken Enterprises Limited (BEL) — he required on them, along with bank She raised it with senior staff after the ascribed with the reference Ezi World, not its Matawai farming operation — and statements. He collected the finished errors occurred to see if the bank could made up of a $32,500 bank cheque and that contributing financial activities were products from her at various places, assist Bracken with a more streamlined $1400 cash. solely undertaken by Bracken and all including the bank. approach. At 2.32pm he was issued a bank away from Gisborne. She did the work every month or so for Given his transactions were all going in cheque for $54,567.50 coded with a Friday’s witness said Bracken made about a year until about April 2016 when and out of the same account (BEL) there timber company name. numerous visits, sometimes two to she handed it on. was no need for him to visit branches, the At 2.34pm he deposited $56,000, coded three a week, to the Manukau and later The $200-to-$300 Bracken paid each witness said. Fiji, made up of a cheque for $54,567.50 Takanini branches of the ANZ where she time supplemented her part-time bank She thought it was an unusually time- and cash. worked. work, the witness said. consuming way for a business to operate. PROCEEDING 4 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Monday, March 15, 2021

FAMILY NOTICES In Memoriam Deaths PORUA GREEN Serenity secures second scholarship (nee Lima) 27.08.1937 - ADLAM, David 14.03.2015 GISBORNE artist Serenity Hemaloto-Ngatu mother, nurtured her ambitions to be an William. — On 11th (Ngati Porou) continues to fly high catching artist. Her parents also strongly encouraged March 2021 passed Our Mum, our Nunu, another scholarship win. her to move to Napier. away peacefully, in his our very best friend. She has been awarded the 2021 Margaret “My thinking has always been a little bit 85th year. Loved Always remembered Hetley scholarship, worth $2500, and named different. I was never shy to express myself father, Grandpa and Till we meet again. in memory of Mrs Hetley who gifted the land through painting, digital art, photography, friend of Glenice and Kei te koingo in Hawke’s Bay where Eastern Institute of and sculpting.” Alan Whitley, Stan and Kei te tangi tonu Wendy (Tauranga), Technology’s (EIT) campus is located. “It’s great how EIT allows me to expand matou mohou The scholarship panel thought Serenity’s my artistic knowledge, improve my art and William (dec), Don and Aroha mutunga kore Robyne (Canada). application stood out among the impressive explore different art styles. Every day, I feel Much loved grandpa of Na o tamariki line-up of this year’s entries. excited to come to class. It’s awesome to get Aimee, Josh, Anna, Me te whanau whanui Serenity said she couldn’t believe her ears so much support and constructive feedback Rachel, and Graham. when she heard the news. from my lecturers, and bounce ideas around Great-grandfather to JOSEPH HIGGINS “I was actually freaking out. This with others.” Charlotte and Sophie. 6 years in heaven today. scholarship is such a big thing and helps me Serenity’s short-term goal is to pass her The family would pay for my accommodation here in Napier.” exams, she says, but her long-term goal is like to thank the staff of You’re forever Serenity, who is of Maori and Tongan more ambitious. Beetham Healthcare for in our hearts. descent, is a first-year Bachelor of Creative “I want to make a living from being an their love and care of Trudi & Honey Practice (visual art) student. After graduating independent artist. My dream is to start an David. and kids xxx from Gisborne Girls’ High School last year, art business in the community. I would love As per David’s the 18-year-old decided to move to Napier to to help young people to express themselves wishes a private pursue her studies. cremation has been creatively, and find new ways to spread the held. Her referees describe her as an word about New Zealand art.” independent thinker. Her out-of-the-box ideas TWO TIMES THE CHARM: Serenity Although she says she was very nervous - Evans Funeral allow her to set and reach her artistic goals. Hemaloto-Ngatu moved to Napier to leaving Gisborne behind, she is happy to Services Ltd FDANZ In 2020, she received the inaugural She Shed study and has just bagged her second www.evansfuneral.co.nz make a go for sucess. art scholarship awarded by the local She scholarship. Picture supplied “My message is, just go for it. You might JONES, Granville.— Shed artist group. Serenity is also known struggle a little bit at the beginning, but you Passed away 12 March for her well-established work ethic, strong Serenity says she has always been can reach out to tutors and friends. You are 2021. Much loved photographic and sculptural abilities. creative. Her parents, in particular her artistic not alone.” brother, brother-in-law PLEASE and uncle of Roger, Robina and family. Fly HAVE FAMILY High Granville. NOTICES IN BY 9AM DAY OF PUBLICATION Digging into data Community snorkel Quake scientists examine widest-felt shake day now March 27 THE 7.3 magnitude earthquake off were also at different depths.” They are starting to form a clearer the coast of Te Araroa on Friday, March Seismologists around the world picture of the three tsunamis and how THE community snorkel day at Te Tapuwae 5 is New Zealand’s widest-felt quake, deciphered the various signals the they interacted to threaten the coasts. o Rongokako Marine Reserve has been according to the GeoNet website. earthquake produced. The data is expected to shed light postponed to Saturday, March 27. More than a week after the large Tsunami wave amplitudes, ground on aspects such as the length of time a The event was meant to happen on Saturday earthquakes off the East Cape and the shaking recordings, and GPS tsunami threat can last and the level of as part of Seaweek but was postponed because Kermadec Islands nearly 1000 kilometres measurements of ground displacement hazard it represents to different stretches of low visibility under the water and the swell north-east of Gisborne, GNS Science helped to build a complete picture of the of coast. being too unsafe. researchers are digging into the data to event. “Having a large amount of new data Visit the Seaweek website to keep up with find out more about the massive forces “What we know so far is that the to work with is going to be very useful all the news. Make sure you “like” Seaweek on that caused them. earthquake broke two large faults in in advancing the understanding of the Facebook and Instagram. The first earthquake was a magnitude different locations and at different threat tsunamis pose to New Zealand,” For more information contact Amy Hardy on 7.3 shake 105km offshore of East Cape at depths,” GNS Science seismic modeller GNS Science tsunami team leader David 2.27am, which was felt widely across the Caroline Holden said. 0277139152 or [email protected] Burbidge said. country. Initially recorded at 7.3 it was Recordings from land-based GPS They are also investigating how much revised down to 7.1 later that morning — instruments showed that the 7.3 quake the seafloor was deformed by each of the then last week was revised back up to 7.3 pushed large parts of East Cape and three earthquakes. Flights delayed by a seismic panel. Hawke’s Bay about one centimetre to This will add to the understanding of This quake was followed a few hours the west and southwest, which was not the seismic and tsunami hazard faced by THICK fog this morning delayed the later by magnitude 7.4 unexpected for an New Zealand. travel plans for some flyers. and 8.1 earthquakes in earthquake of this size. Scientists are asking the public to Air NZ confirmed two flights into the Kermadec Islands. It’s extremely rare for The East Cape share any unusual sea behaviour they Gisborne were delayed by about an hour. All three quakes three‘ earthquakes in quick earthquake generated witnessed on March 5 and 6. Photos and “Customers have been delayed but will caused tsunamis, a succession to generate the largest-ever videos of the sea would be especially continue on their journey,” the airline GNS Science statement number of “felt” reports welcome. said. says. three tsunamis that then on the GeoNet website, A team from GNS Science, the New In the early stages of combine in complicated with more than 52,000 Zealand Defence Force, Department of GNS Science’s response, ways to impact on one users logging the Conservation and MetService arrived earth structure and shaking. at Raoul Island early on Wednesday Research talk processes manager country The previous record morning of last week. Sally Dellow was the —Sally’ Dellow, GNS Science was set by the M5.8 That trip had already been planned TREATMENTS for movement disorders have incident controller. earthquake off the before the earthquakes struck but after a limited success but technological developments “When an event like coast of Levin in 2020, full risk assessment GNS Science deemed have the potential to transform rehabilitation this happens, scientists will instantly see with nearly 37,000 reports. it safe for technicians to go on to certain by providing personalised treatments. This the opportunities for new information “For our scientists, the most exciting areas of the island. will be the theme of University of Auckland’s and new research,” she said. data comes from the ‘Felt Detailed’ This allowed them to repair GeoNet Bioengineering Institute associate professor Thor “We’ll be thinking ‘does this confirm reports — a longer questionnaire which monitoring instruments damaged in the Besier’s talk in Gisborne this afternoon. what we know, or change it? What’s digs deeper into what people experienced quakes. Professor Besier’s high-tech medical imaging caused this and what can we learn?’” during the quake and the levels of “Luckily it ended up being quite research aims to find new ways to help people After the event response — when damage. straightforward to get the instruments with movement problems and disorders. scientists provide emergency managers “We had a massive number of these back online,” GNS remote infrastructure The Auckland-based bioengineer and his team and first responders with the information too — more than 6500 at last count, the operations co-ordinator Kris O’Brien said. recently received $1 million from the Ministry they need to make decisions — comes the highest tally since the 2014 Eketahuna The team were able to fully restore of Business, Innovation and Employment for science response. event. power and communications to all GeoNet the development of computational modelling of “From seismologists to geodetic “It’s extremely rare for three instruments but they found some data movement disorders, particularly for cerebral specialists to social scientists, here’s some earthquakes in quick succession to from the second earthquake had been palsy and stroke. of the work our teams are already doing generate three tsunamis that then lost. Using information from wearable sensors, to find out more about an extraordinary combine in complicated ways to impact “While it’s disappointing to have computational models have the potential to series. on one country. lost some data from the Raoul Island transform the rehabilitation of movement Of last Friday’s three big quakes, “Most tsunami scientists cannot recall instruments, we can still learn plenty disorders by providing personalised treatments. the 7.3 East Cape quake was the most any similar examples.” about the Kermadec events from the Professor Besier will talk about the cutting- challenging for scientists to unravel, said In the past week, tsunami specialists wider GeoNet and regional monitoring edge research to deliver personalised medicine Ms Dellow. at GNS Science have collected and network, including the DART (deep-ocean in rehabilitation and orthopaedics at Gisborne “That’s because it was actually two analysed a wealth of data collected from assessment and reporting of tsunamis) Hospital’s Learning Centre — Poutama Room at earthquakes a short distance apart and deep ocean tsunami sensors, tide gauges, buoys,” GNS Science operations and data 4.30pm today. separated by a just few seconds. They and eyewitness accounts. team leader Jonathan Hanson said. The Gisborne Herald • Monday, March 15, 2021 NEWS 5

BEST IN CLASS: Liam Brown, centre, won the children’s division in Saturday’s surfcasting competition at Midway Beach. He landed a 440g kahawai. He is pictured with Cleo and Harvey Parkin. Picture by Paul Rickard

WRAPPED UP: Emma Bennett had a few layers on to keep RESULT: Carlos Pereira (left) with Liam, Leif and Lucas out the cold at Saturday’s surfcasting competition. Nicol and their catch at Midway Beach. Picture by Paul Rickard Picture by Paul Rickard Surfcasters brave cool conditions by Jack Marshall “It was quite windy but it’s hard to keep and taking advantage of the low levels of fishermen away.” Covid-19 restrictions. FISH were not the only ones in the Mark Lewis won the grand prize of the “This was the first one, our intention is water over the weekend. competition catching the kahawai closest to run it on an annual basis,” Mr Karere Surfcasters made their way into the to the average, and a $1500 holiday pack. said. Leave waves on Saturday hoping for the biggest Dudley Reeves pulled in the heaviest It was important for whanau to get catch at the Fishing Comp at Midway. kahawai at 1.6kg. outdoors and enjoy themselves while there One of the competition organisers Liam Brown was the winner in the were no restrictions about. no sp t Tekuramea Karere said they had a great children’s division with a 440g kahawai. The organisers are now in the planning turn-out despite the conditions. There were 97 entries and around 80 stages for a hunting competition later this unchecked Registration opened at 6am before spectators on the day with over 20 fish year. sunrise. It was cool and showery. caught eligible for the competition. They thanked all those who came down “Considering the weather we had a The event was put on by Meeting Place on the day and the more than 20 sponsors really good turn-out,” Mr Karere said. church as a way to get whanau outdoors who made the event possible. Some people assume that all skin cancer checks are the same. The truth is, there’s a big difference.

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THE Waimata Catchment Group is holding QEII National Trust co-ordinator Malcolm swimmers, paddlers, fishers and rowers. Make an appointment to see Nurse Lydia. a field day on Saturday, March 20 at Waikereru Rutherford will be showing people the effect of Dame Anne Salmond, chair of the Longbush Phone 0800 665 362 Ecosanctuary, starting at 1pm. predator management at Waikereru and taking Trust which established Waikereru, will share or visit www.molemap.co.nz “The focus of the field day is freshwater them through the 1769 garden established the 20-year planting and pest control journey 29483-18 ecosystems and restoration of native bush there. that the property has been through. and birdlife” says project manager and local The ecosanctuary now acts as a source for “We hope that by sharing the Waikereru farmer Laura Watson. birds to spread out within the catchment as journey, and showing what is possible, this Three Rivers Medical Freshwater ecologist Jon Bray will be the project creates wildlife corridors. will inspire other landowners to join the 75 Customhouse Street showing the range of native fish and insect Dr Dan Hikuroa and other members of the catchment project, with its aim to clean up the P (06) 867 7411 life that is found in the healthy streams at “Let the River Speak” research team, whose river and bring back bush and birdlife to the Waikereru, at Longbush Reserve off Riverside work will focus down river, will also be present whole catchment,” Dame Anne said. Road. to talk about their plans. To find out more about the Waimata Once grazed by stock, these streams This includes work with epidemiologist Catchment Restoration Project and to register showcase what is hoping to be achieved as Dr Siouxsie Wiles, to understand the effects for the field day check out the group’s part of the catchment project. of pollution in the river on the health of Facebook page https://tinyurl.com/bhekcssw 6 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Monday, March 15, 2021

TWO YEARS ON: A remembrance service for the victims and families of the March 15, 2019 mosque attacks was held on Saturday, with more than 400 people in attendance. NZ Herald pictures

Shooting hero says ‘Only love can heal us’ ‘forgotten victims’ need looking after Community marks two years since mosque attacks by Kurt Bayer, NZ Herald

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch’s “I was at a student protest in the year during Covid which went really well, CHRISTCHURCH — A mosque attack hero who Muslim community will today hold square when we were first told something but that took up a lot of emotional energy. confronted the gunman and chased him away private prayers to remember the 51 had happened. By the time we got back Then we had the Royal Commission on March 15, 2019 has warned about “forgotten people killed in the terror attacks on the to council a staff member came up to me report land at the end of November. We’ve victims” being left behind. Masjid Al-Noor and Linwood mosques two and said the police have said there’s been also just had the anniversary and now Abdul Aziz Wahabzadah was hailed a hero in years ago today. a shooting and at least 20 people have we’re in the coronial process as well, so the wake of the attacks — two years ago today Hundreds of people attended the official been killed.” they’re still not up from underneath this — for saving lives at the Linwood mosque in commemorative services marking the Dalziel said she was close to the and it has provoked a lot of further grief Christchurch. second anniversary on Saturday. Muslim community through her history . . . it has been a difficult time,” he said. He chased the rampaging shooter and drew The imam of Masjid An-Nur Gamal as Immigration Minister and as a mayor Manji said there is still a high level gunfire from just metres away. Fouda said today’s prayers will be held at who presided over citizenship ceremonies. of worry within the community and a Desperate to defend himself, Wahabzadah both mosques to remember those who lost “I know some of the families personally number of widows and their children grabbed an Eftpos-card reader and threw it at their lives. so it’s been difficult coming to terms with have returned to their country of birth him before spearing a discarded gun through the “Families will remember their loved what’s happened,” she said. because they don’t feel safe in New fleeing gunman’s car window. ones in different ways, many will pay “Some of them came here as refugees Zealand. The Afghani refugee had his incredible bravery their respects today by visiting the graves and the essence of refugee status is In 2019 Manji delivered an independent acknowledged by a judge during the harrowing of those who died. offering people a level of protection they report to the Government, outlining the four-day sentencing of the Australian terrorist “Saturday’s service went very well, it can’t get in their own country but we need for a mental health and trauma last August before he was jailed for life without was great to see so many families coming couldn’t protect them from the behaviour centre to help victims, their families and parole. together again. The wider community of an extremist, someone who was all those involved in the response. Wahabzadah attended Saturday’s “We are one” provided so much support,” he said. motivated to carry out a terrorist attack Manji said his report highlighted the national remembrance service at Christchurch Gamal Fouda said messages, flowers on innocent people as they were praying.” need for a bespoke response to the terror Arena but came away feeling the “traumatised and cards from all over the world had She said it was sad that New Zealand attacks, but there has been reluctance people” weren’t properly represented. helped families get through a very hard still had some way to go to get rid of from the Government to set something Only deceased family members and bullet- week. Islamophobia from our society. like that up. wounded survivors have been technically “All we can do is repeat our message Community adviser Raf Manji said “The idea that the Government can’t classified as victims, and Wahabzadah says that only love can heal us and make the Saturday’s service was lovely and a set up bespoke responses to major events traumatised survivors, who were inside the world greater for everyone. good chance for the community to come . . . that is not a precedent and nothing mosques but avoided being shot, should also be “Today I feel sad and peaceful at the together. has been set up here for this community counted alongside them. same time. Sad for those who have left us However, he told RNZ’s Morning Report and it’s been the Government saying ‘deal “We call them forgotten victims . . . that hurts a but grateful that we can all come together the recent online terror threat against with ACC, deal with MSD’. It’s a harsh lot,” he said after the memorial service, claiming again to remember our loved ones and the Al Noor and Linwood mosques caused approach and people are a little sore at that nobody from the traumatised category had friends.” further anxiety and some people avoided that because the Government could do been asked to speak.” Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel the service because of it. exactly what it wants to do, it has done it Many of who Wahabzadah called the said it took a while for the full horror of “If you think about where they are in before and the community are struggling “traumatised people” who number almost 200 what had happened that day to sink in. this process, we had the sentencing last to understand their reluctance.”— RNZ stayed away from the service, he claimed. WALK, JOG OR RUN Quarter Marathon WITH THE WHANAU OR 5.6KM I SUNDAY, APRIL 18 WEEK 2

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LOS ANGELES — Oscar-winning filmmaker Taika Waititi has won a Grammy award and reacted in his usual comedic fashion. The Jojo Rabbit filmmaker has picked up an award for the movie’s soundtrack compilation ahead of the televised ceremony later today. The Maori director and writer picked up the Oscar award for best-adapted TAIKA WAITITI screenplay last year, and the Grammy win adds another trophy to Waititi’s During his acceptance speech for his shelf. Oscar last year, Waititi highlighted the He appeared to be shocked by the importance of indigenous storytelling. win, writing on his Twitter: “Lol wtfffff.” “This is really great and I dedicate it He added in a follow-up tweet: “I am to all those indigenous kids in the world happy today.” who want to do art and write stories. We Accepting the award during the pre- are the original storytellers and we can show, Waititi said over video call: “I make it too. Thank you.” guess they’re just giving Grammys to Speaking backstage, Waititi joked anyone now.” that his speech was the “worst” of the As a fan on Twitter pointed out, the night because he didn’t thank anyone LEADING BY EXAMPLE: Over the past two months, iwi leaders have been working Grammy win puts him halfway to an for helping him on Jojo Rabbit. with the Hawke’s Bay District Health Board in planning for the vaccine roll-out in Hawke’s Bay. EGOT — a label coined for people who The New Zealand filmmaker’s next The roll-out for port workers started two weeks ago and vaccine workers saw some Maori win themselves an Emmy, Grammy, big movie is Next Goal Wins, which will whanau and Pasifika aiga concerned and unsure about being vaccinated. For this very purpose, Oscar, and Tony award. Maybe a Waititi- tell the story of the American Samoa iwi leader Ngahiwi Tomoana and wife Mere led by example and received the vaccine to help penned Broadway musical could earn football team who suffered the worst them cross that barrier. Ngati Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated wants to reiterate the minister’s him the coveted label? loss in World Cup history in 2001. korero, “Getting vaccinated is the best way we can keep our whanau safe against Covid-19. We The award today adds to the He is also directing Thor: Love and must lead by example. Kia kaha ra e hoa ma!” Hawke’s Bay Today picture impressive critical acclaim Waititi has Thunder, and production is under way achieved. now. — NZ Herald Mum slams MIQ fee Three injured in six car pile-up NAPIER — One person is seriously injured crashing into the back of smaller car, starting the and two are in a moderate condition after a six- six-car pile up. A number of utes and work trucks vehicle pile-up on the Hawke’s Bay Expressway. were also damaged during the crash. hike as ‘inhumane’ Emergency services were called to the crash A Fire and Emergency New Zealand near Greenmeadows at 8.17am. spokesman said at least one person was trapped St John Ambulance said one person with after the crash. by Lincoln Tan, NZ Herald is making that financially impossible.” serious injuries and two in a moderate condition Police said the road is closed between Taradale From March 25, fees for temporary were taken to Hawke’s Bay Hospital. Rd and Meeanee Rd and motorists are advised to AUCKLAND — A migrant mother visa holders coming to New Zealand will Video from the scene show a concrete truck avoid the expressway and to expect delays. originally from China is desperate spike from $3100 to $5520 for the first to bring her 12-year-old twin sons to occupant, and $2990 for an additional New Zealand, but says the fee hike for adult or $1610 for an additional child. managed isolation and quarantine (MIQ) In the woman’s case, she would have to has put it beyond reach. move in to the MIQ facilities because her The woman, who wanted to remain children are underage, meaning it would anonymous, and her sons were granted cost them $8740 for the 14 days. New Zealand residency in November This is on top of the $4500 she has 2016. already paid to re-apply for her twins’ FOOD RECALL But Immigration New Zealand (INZ) new residence visa and $590 for student said the residence status of the boys has visas, to speed up their entry process. ALLERGEN WARNING expired and the time they had spent “In total I have to pay more than here was insufficient to qualify them for $15,200. I am not working full time and permanent residence. I don’t know where I can find the rest of Citizens and residents do not need the money to do this,” she said. Prolife Foods Limited to pay for MIQ but “This an emergency temporary entry class situation and I really Chocolate Raspberry & Licorice Balls – product code is 60275 visa holders face a fee The boys said that they need to bring my Purchased between 23.12.20 up to and including 08.03.21 hike from March 25. boys here, and I feel An INZ spokeswoman were scared to go home, the current New said the boys had only and pleaded for their Zealand system is just spent 56 days in New mother to let them live inhumane.” Zealand in total since The mother has they were granted with her in New Zealand. applied twice for border residency in 2016, which exemptions under the was not enough to “partner or dependent qualify them for permanent residency. child” category, but was twice declined. “On top of this, their existing residence The INZ spokeswoman confirmed it visas expired in January 2019 due to received applications for new residence them being offshore without the necessary visas for the twins on March 7, 2021. travel conditions,” she said. “The Government policy is clear that The mother, who is twice divorced, first there are a limited number of exceptions brought her children over in 2017 during for people who should seek approval Prolife Foods Limited is recalling the above product due to the presence of an undeclared their school holidays when she met a new from INZ before travelling,” the INZ allergen tree nuts (almond). partner, and again in 2018. spokeswoman said. Consumers with a tree nuts (almond) allergy or intolerance should not consume this Her second husband, who she is no “All requests are considered against the product. If you have consumed this product and have any concerns about your health, longer with, said he did not want to live strict criteria as set out in immigration seek medical advice. If you are not allergic or intolerant to tree nuts (almond) this recall with the children permanently, which was instructions and individuals must meet does not affect you. why she had to send the boys back to live the strict border exception criteria to be with their father in China. granted an exception. INZ has no ability The product is sold in New World and PAK’n’SAVE throughout New Zealand. Consumers But during a recent phone conversation to apply discretion when considering with a tree nuts (almond) allergy or intolerance should return the product to their retailer for from their grandparents’, the boys requests for border exceptions.” a full refund or phone 07 834 3333 with any queries. revealed that their father is embroiled To be granted a border exception, in a domestic abuse situation with his she said the family members needed to This recall does not affect any other batches of this product or any other Prolife Foods current partner. be travelling with their NZ citizen or Limited products. The boys said that they were scared to resident family member to New Zealand. go home, and pleaded for their mother to “In the woman’s case her sons would let them live with her in New Zealand. not be travelling with her, do not have a Prolife Foods Limited “I sense that my sons may be in danger visa based on their relationship with her 100 Maui Street, Hamilton and I am really worried for their safety,” and are not ordinarily resident in New the woman said. Zealand,” the spokeswoman said. “Now that I am no longer with my “They do not meet the criteria to be partner, I am in a position to bring them granted a border exception and therefore over — but the immigration and MIQ fees the requests were not successful.” 8 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Monday, March 15, 2021

Quarter Marathon OR 5.6KM I SUNDAY, APRIL 18 ENTER NOW! Entry forms available online ww.sportgisborne.org.nz or pick up at Sport Gisborne on Grey Street. For more information contact Sport Gisborne (06) 868-9943 Entry form COASTLINE SAFETY: On average, 36 people drown every year on New Zealand’s coastlines, according to the Beach & Coastal Safety Report published by SLSNZ — and that figure is on the increase. NZ Herald picture Marina Park • 9.30am, Sunday, April 18

Full name: ______Drowning rates rising ______Email:______Time for Kiwis to think about prevention and education ______AUCKLAND — Surf Life Saving New “Every person who dies on our beaches In the decade to 2020, surf lifeguards Zealand (SLSNZ) is calling for more and coastlines is someone with a rescued more than 10,000 people on Phone:______public education about water safety whanau (family) and a community who beaches and coastlines, carried out more following a report which outlines New loves them and misses them. What’s than 20,400 first aid responses and Zealand’s poor drowning rates. particularly gut-wrenching is that, as almost 1,000,000 preventative actions. Male Female On average, 36 people drown every with the road toll, most drownings are “These are incredibly sobering figures, Runner Walker year on New Zealand’s coastlines, preventable.” but they’re just part of the picture,” according to the Beach & Coastal Safety Dalton said it was time for all Kiwis to Dalton said. Selected distance: Report published by SLSNZ today. think about prevention and education. “As a volunteer-based organisation 5.6km Quarter Marathon (10.5km) Most drownings occurred on non- “We can’t have surf lifeguards with a 111-year-old focus on beach and Age on race day: __ lifeguarded beaches or outside of patrol everywhere, so how are we going to coastal safety, we are at the coalface of hours, and 87 percent of victims are approach this? Who’s responsible? And what could accurately be described as a If not completed you will be entered as open. male. who’s going to pay for it?” major public safety problem. How did you hear about this year’s event? Pasifika, Maori and Asians were the He said SLSNZ was a charity and “What the figures in this report most over-represented in drowning while it did receive government funding tell us is that, had it not been for our Newspaper FBook Email Radio School Other figures, while Northland, with 4.2 towards front-line operational expenses, volunteers, more than 10,000 people drownings per 100,000 people, had the the money did not cover public safety could have died from drowning on our Fees: highest beach drowning rate in New campaigns and education. beaches and coastlines over the past SPECIAL SCHOOL RATES Zealand. “Road, fire and boating safety have decade. That’s more than twice the road Primary School student $3, Secondary School SLSNZ chief executive Paul Dalton had significant investment in public toll for the same period. “ student $5 said the new findings were deeply education strategies and campaigns, Dalton said SLSNZ strongly supported STANDARD ENTRY upsetting. which has reduced deaths and injuries the Water Safety Sector Strategy in 16 years and over $20 “The number of beach and coastal and also raised awareness of the issues. calling for greater investment in long- Group deal: 10 people for $150 drownings in New Zealand has actually It’s now time to do the same for beach term, evidence-based beach and coastal increased by 18 percent over the past and coastal safety.” safety education. For group registrations please visit: five years compared to the previous five SLSNZ said the report also “We can only do so much as the www.sportgisborne.org.nz years . . . and our beach and coastal highlighted the “critical lack of public ambulance at the bottom of the cliff — drowning rate is 48 percent worse, per awareness around beach and coastal we need better public education as the Declaration: capita, than Australia’s,” he said. safety”. fence at the top.” — RNZ I understand that entering this event is entirely at my own risk. Road rules apply at all times. All roads are open for public vehicle use. I agree to abide by the rules of the Quarter Marathon/5.6km Fun Run. I agree that neither the organisers nor any other persons or parties associated with the race shall have any responsibility for any liability, fi nancial or otherwise whether or not Gangs, deportees linked to shooting surge by negligence, from direct or indirect loss, injury or death which may be sustained by me or any other party associated with me from my participation in the event or related activities. I understand that by entering my email by Lane Nichols, NZ Herald police district, with recent activity linked to so-called 501 deportees and their influence on address I agree to receive further event information tensions between members of the Tribesmen the New Zealand gang landscape. Inter-gang from Sport Gisborne Tairawhiti. I indemnify the race organisers and offi cials against all liability arising out AUCKLAND — One of the country’s top MC and Killer Beez gangs. tension in South Auckland likely reflected of my participation in the race. I grant permission to cops has blamed bad blood linked to rising It referenced the shooting of Killer Beez gangs asserting their influence and control of organisers to use any photos of me for future marketing gang tensions and an influx of Australian 501 president Josh Masters in April 2019 by a illicit drug markets, he wrote. and promotion. I am the authorised agent and I agree to the above conditions on behalf of myself or the deportees for surging gun violence across patched member of the Tribesmen MC. “The impact of returned offenders from understated (above) person under 16 years old. Auckland. “In recent months, a number of Killer Australia is likely to continue to influence the A high-level briefing to Police Minister Beez gang members have also patched environment as Australian organised criminals Poto Williams by Assistant Commissioner over to Tribesmen MC, exacerbating existing have brought increased use of violence and Signature:______Richard Chambers — obtained by The New tensions.” firearms, and the domestic drug market and (to be signed by parent/guardian if under 16) Zealand Herald under the Official Information Chambers said the Otara shootings involved suppliers have responded in kind. Act — canvasses the background to a spate seven incidents within a 2km radius in just “Gang membership using firearms in New Registration forms and payment to: of shootings across the Super City and what five days, with shots being fired at houses and Zealand is not a recent phenomenon, but the Sport Gisborne Tairawhiti, 74 Grey St police are doing to prevent more bloodshed. vehicles. frequency with which firearms are being used or register online: The briefing was delivered in November Additional staff were redeployed from has increased in recent times.” just days after South Auckland suburb Otara throughout Auckland and front-line staff were Auckland Mayor Phil Goff said gang-related www.sportgisborne.org.nz was rocked by a series of shootings, which briefly authorised to carry firearms. crime was of real concern. “I speak regularly community leaders said highlighted the Police gang liaison officers had worked with with district commanders on this issue and effects of poverty and the glorification of gang gang leaders to mitigate further violence and have contacted the Minister of Police. They lifestyles. Armed Offender Squad members had assisted assure me that tackling gang-related crime is Chambers’ briefing noted an increase in with search warrants. a top priority, and that police have the capacity gang-related violence in the Counties Manukau Chambers also singled out Australia’s and resources to respond effectively,” he said. 37618-01 The Gisborne Herald • Monday, March 15, 2021 BUSINESS 9 Adaptability key to Fonterra holiday win in China

by Andrea Fox, NZ Herald 2019, he said. With the Chinese Government discouraging “For our ingredients customers, which One idea, which contributed to double-digit travel from city work places to hometowns, have a longer lead time, we would see the AUCKLAND — In a Chinese New Year growth in the brand’s business during Chinese demand for takeaways increased. Fonterra ingredient stock build beginning a few months marketing double dip, Fonterra raised the New Year, was launching a mini-website where responded by helping local customers transfer prior. Anchor brand profile in China while helping people could create their own poster for their business from offline to online, and “Depending on the segment, we could see a citizens celebrate with family and friends festive greetings with an Anchor photo frame creating online delivery menus. 10 to 30 percent increase in those months.” despite being discouraged from travelling and designs. One of Fonterra’s snack-maker customers The new year’s eve dinner was the most because of Covid-19 concerns. About 150,000 posters were created, Chow created a sugar-coated, cheese flavoured important family event during the Chinese New Fonterra’s NZMP team in China had to said. lollipop, using only Fonterra ingredients. Year, but this year because of Covid-19 many think on their feet as to how to maintain the In January, NZMP rolled out a consumer Shipping and logistics were a major focus families had to prepare the feast instead of company’s traditional sales surge during range themed “A Taste of New Zealand, An for the NZMP team, amid Covid-19 disruption dining out like they would usually do, Chow China’s biggest holiday of the year, a time for Heirloom for the New Year”, to promote Anchor to supply chains, Chow said. said. family and friend reunions and gift-giving — products as New Year’s gifts. Customers needed to roll out Chinese New This created huge demand for ready-to-go especially of food treats. For some of Fonterra’s ingredients Year gift packs to be on shelves around mid- food products which NZMP responded to by This involved coming up with smart customers, Chinese New Year sales could January. The spring festival officially runs from developing innovative recipes for customers, adaptations for brand consumers as well as make up a quarter of their full-year revenue, February 11-17, but Chow said Chinese people such as cheese dumpings and cheese shrimp food manufacturers who buy from NZMP’s and special themed products were created, he started celebrating before then and after, balls for hot pots. ingredients and food services businesses in said. taking days off on either side. Chow told the Herald some of NZMP’s China, Fonterra Greater China chief executive The China Anchor food professionals team “Our customers typically experience an adaptations might stay given the good results Teh-han Chow said. developed new recipes for customers to increase in sales in the weeks prior to, and and customer feedback. According to official estimates, only 98 create, such as cheesecake gift packs, cheese- after, the holiday period. Thus we would see an “But if Covid is not (an) issue next year, million Chinese travelled during the February stuffed sticky rice dumplings and ox-shaped uptick in the month prior for our food service things will probably be different and again, we 11-17 spring festival — 77 percent down on cakes to mark the Year of the Ox. and consumer brands business,” Chow said. will have to be adaptable.” Air NZ digital Experts divided chief joins on GDP outcome departing Broad agreement on ‘sideways’ move colleagues by Grant Bradley, by Liam Dann, NZ Herald after a big bounce in Q3, would be “Our expectation is that 2021 NZ Herald choppy to flat across Q4 and Q1 is going to be a broadly sideways AUCKLAND — Did New combined. We remain of that view,” year for economic activity, as AUCKLAND — The Zealand’s economy shrink or grow says senior economist Craig Ebert. some industries struggle with upheaval of Air New in the last quarter of 2020? Meanwhile ASB has revised capacity constraints and others Zealand’s executive Economists are divided with down its expectations and sees remain suppressed on the back continues with chief digital some picking a contraction while the quarter dipping into negative of the closed border,” says ANZ’s officer Jennifer Sepull others see momentum from the growth territory at -0.1 percent. Workman. leaving the airline this post-lockdown rebound carrying on “That would mean annual growth Whether the fourth quarter of week. to keep things in positive territory. slowed from 0.4 percent in Q3 to 2020 was marginally up or down She has been at the New Zealand crashed into 0.1 percent in Q4,” said ASB senior wouldn’t shift that view, he said. airline for two years recession in the first half of 2020 economist Jane Turner. “Vaccine efficacy and rollout, and and joins seven other before a record bounce with Westpac is gloomier still, picking the persistence of housing-induced executives who have left 14 percent growth in the third a quarterly fall of 0.3 percent. domestic momentum from here, are during the past 12 months September quarter. “Many are picking a positive arguably more important than how or are leaving this year. StatsNZ releases the official result, while the Reserve Bank the economy capped off 2020. Sepull moved from the figures for the fourth December assumed a zero in its most recent With a lot of New Zealand’s GDP United States to New quarter at 10.45am on Thursday. Monetary Policy Statement,” says growth in recent years coming from Zealand to take up the The one point of consensus acting chief economist Michael population growth (net migration) chief digital officer role in Jennifer Sepull among economists seems to be that Gordon. and, with borders closed until the May 2019. everyone is prepared to be wrong. “A negative out-turn may help end of the year, “weak population The airline’s chief “Forecasting GDP hasn’t got any to dampen the recent market growth will limit the degree of executive Greg Foran easier as the impacts of lockdown enthusiasm towards ‘inflation economic recovery”, says ASB’s said she had led the abate,” says ANZ senior economist trades’ and drag interest rates Turner. digital team through the St headquarters is Miles Workman. lower — indeed, they have already “Nonetheless, the end is in toughest period the airline unrecognisable compared “We’ve pencilled in modest come off their highs in the last few sight,” she said, noting progress on has experienced while to this time last year. growth of 0.5 percent (quarter on days.” vaccinations globally and locally. delivering on some major So far alliances officer quarter), but wouldn’t be surprised While the variability of the “From this point on, businesses programmes of work. Nick Judd, chief air to be surprised on the day.” pandemic effect is making should become more confident on “Under Jennifer’s operations and people BNZ economists have 0.7 percent economists less confident about the outlook and look to take action leadership, Air New safety officer John growth pencilled in but say “there specific numbers, there is emerging on employment and investment Zealand’s cybersecurity Whittaker, chief marketing are (many) quarterly activity agreement that the economy will plans over the coming year. and core technology and customer officer indicators on show, which will test basically track sideways from here “The overall picture for 2021 has become stronger, Mike Tod, chief revenue our view. until we make progress on opening remains one of muted growth, but simplified, and more officer Cam Wallace and “We have long thought that GDP, borders. prospects for 2022 have improved. resilient. Jennifer and her chief people officer Joe team have also started the McCollum (a one year journey to build our future posting) have left. Chief digital architecture. financial officer Jeff Mercury partners in $3bn bid for Tilt “The digital strategy McDowall is also leaving that she has led will be this year. key to the airline’s future Of the pre-Greg Foran by Hamish Rutherford, NZ Herald $2.96 bn. with these new owners, the transition to success as we emerge from executive, only chief This morning shares in Tilt opened up renewables in Australia and New Zealand Covid-19.” operating officer Carrie AUCKLAND — Mercury Energy and about 18 percent at $7.65. will continue to accelerate,” Tilt’s chairman Foran said the airline Hurihanganui and chief an Australian partner appear to have In early December Infratil, which Bruce Harker said. had commenced a global operations, integrity won the race to buy Tilt Renewables, an owns around two-thirds of Tilt’s shares, Just before the announcement, Tilt search for a successor to and safety officer David Australasian wind farm developer which announced it was undertaking a review of shares had been trading for less than $4. drive the digital strategy. Morgan remain. Foran was spun out of TrustPower, bidding almost its investment after receiving approaches. Mercury is already Tilt’s second largest She will be leaving the started work last February, $3 billion. According to a report in the Australian shareholder, at just under 20 percent. airline this week but will just as the pandemic Tilt Renewables announced today that Financial Review, the transtasman bid beat Both Infratil and Mercury have agreed to provide transition support devastated the airline. it had entered a scheme implementation out other parties including ASX-listed APA vote in favour of the scheme. to Foran until October. The digital chief agreement under which it was proposed Group, Canadian pension fund CDPQ and The deal values Tilt’s New Zealand Interim arrangements appointment will be that PowAR would acquire its Australian Australian fund manager Infrastructure business at $770m, however the value of are being put in place critical with airlines business and Mercury would acquire the Capital Group. Mercury’s existing shareholding is around to manage the digital around the world New Zealand business. “This compelling acquisition proposal $585m, meaning the company will increase functions until the new scrambling to come up Conducted through a scheme of is a result of Tilt Renewables’ constant debt by around $185m. appointment can be made. with ways to ensure health arrangement, Tilt shareholders will focus on delivering long-term value for Mercury’s shareholding in Tilt was The top floor at the passports work within be offered $7.80 a share, valuing Tilt at shareholders and the board is pleased that, acquired three years ago for around $144m. airline’s Fanshawe their systems. 10 OPINION The Gisborne Herald • Monday, March 15, 2021 EDITORIAL A big week ahead at the council Boots in to send WHAT’S ON IN COUNCIL spent $748 on entertainment and $8.7k travel/ let the council, mayor and councillors know your THIS WEEK training and transport costs. thoughts. deportees our way by Debbie Gregory The big transport cost is getting our far-north Next for decision is the request to adopt the East Coast councillor to meetings — $17k. board appointments and remuneration policy, The sight of handcuffed “501 THIS week’s Gisborne District Under my name is $184 — that was from when followed by the council’s submission to the deportees” being harassed by an Council agendas are packed we went to a new-councillor course in Tauranga. climate change commission on its draft advice Australian reporter while they were with interesting reports with a I’m not sure why Tony Robinson’s is $10 less about the actions the Government should take to taken to a plane was the most wide variety of subject matter than mine — I must have got the better room. get us net-zero by 2050. depressing of last week and raises that I am sure will interest many One report in the meeting is for decision — the The ethics and values for elected members, concerns about New Zealand’s of the readers of this paper. draft Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Policy which known as the code of conduct, has been relationship with Australia. Audit and Risk is first up on Wednesday at is new for us and based on policy implemented reviewed; we have workshopped it and it is up for Australian Home Affairs Minister 9am and I am not on that committee — it is made by other councils. adoption. up of the Mayor and the meeting chairs and In the reports for information, is the audit Some proposed changes from the Peter Dutton added his boot, co-chairs. But I do read through the agendas and plan, the long-term plan update and significant redevelopment of Countdown are the subject saying the deportees were trash do my best to keep up. forecasting assumptions, an internal audit update of the last decision report. It is proposed Eden and Australia was safer for having Usually not much of interest to me in these and a very thorough report from Waka Kotahi/ Lane be changed to a one-way system and to deported them. agendas, this month there are some really NZTA looking at the council’s performance with relocate the bus stop outside the supermarket It led to Cabinet Minister Chris interesting reports and my eye was first drawn to its investment. on Gladstone Road. The report says the council’s Hipkins saying that Australia was the “sensitive expenditure report”. Also, a compliance, monitoring and new infrastructure plans include a vehicle access sending its garbage to New Zealand, This looks into the money spent by the enforcement metrics report shows us how the where the bus stop is now. in a statement he quickly retracted. Mayor and councillors on things like travel, council is performing there. Three information reports to be presented The 30 men and women were accommodation, koha and meals. Total costs are There are a couple of other reports but I need include the consultation document audit, the returned to New Zealand under the $47k from July 2019 to July 2020 (so including to get on to the 400-page council agenda for chief executive report on council activities for the end of Meng Foon’s mayoralty). The majority Thursday. March, which is always interesting. The last item Section 501 provisions that allows are travel costs either associated with regional First up for decision is the long-term plan on the agenda is the draft speed management people of bad character to be meetings or mileage claimed from councillors consultation document which outlines the plan. deported if they are not Australian who have to travel significant distances to attend major changes council proposes to make to There are public-excluded agendas for both citizens. They will spend 14 days in meetings. the plan. It is a new-look consultation this time, meetings this week. a state-run isolation facility. There’s a $2.6k amount beside entertainment starting next week (March 24) with five weekend Also on Wednesday afternoon, we have a As they were led to the plane for Mayor Meng — that must include his farewell community events and at least seven community three-hour workshop with PWC called Gisborne they were badgered by 9 News gig. For the rest of the year, Mayor Rehette has meetings throughout Tairawhiti. Get along and District Council Top Ten Risks. crime reporter Jordan Fabias, who was given special access by LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, ONLINE COMMENTS the Australian border force, with OK to ‘delay complying’? comments like “our country doesn’t Re: Build now, comply later have a reasonable argument want you” and “how does it feel to A great read — March 12 story. that the council doesn’t comply be kicked out of Australia?” Fresh eyes So what message is the so why should they bother? There has been an understandable Beverley, thanks for a great Re: New chief at wood council, council sending to other They might have a “tradition reaction on this side of the Tasman, weekend column on Saturday. March 12 story. resource consent holders about of delay” as well. I agree with you that we are a Let us hope Philip will look into compliance with consents? And how do iwi feel about with Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia global community and we are Mahuta saying that Dutton was promoting rail as a log carrier. It It seems to regard itself as this? As this “tradition of beginning to appreciate what would create new and meaningful above the law it is supposed delay” seems to particularly trashing his own reputation. many human beings, whatever work, have huge environmental to enforce. Are other consent relate to matters where there Maori Party co-leader Rawiri their culture and beliefs, hold benefits, plus the wharf levies in holders now OK to “delay are significant iwi concerns. Waititi said the deportees were not in common. Napier are competitive. complying” with matters Some partnership huh. trash, while Judith Collins said New where dates are specified in Zealand should respond by sending HEATHER van WYK WINSTON MORETON the resource consents? Do they ROSE EASTON Australian prisoners back. It is a hot issue in Australia where Dutton has played this game before, pandering to an ugly section of the On impediments to rail, ‘rogue’ truck drivers Australian public. Re: Let’s march, March 12 nearly double their output money from Trust Tairawhiti/ when a truck followed me up the There are a lot of people on this letter. . . . . Logic says any lack of Eastland Group’s various Whareratas so close I could see side of the Tasman who do not want May, unfortunately you can competition must help the businesses. the whites of the driver’s eyes. Why the deportees here either. march and meet all you like, balance sheet. I think that not having the did he have to drive almost at my The essential problem is that the powers that be do not Whilst the spectacle of option of some form of rail bumper? I let him past on the next most if not all of them have spent want rail. Wa165 steaming down the is rather short-sighted — layby. Then a second truck did the the greater part of their lives in KiwiRail says there’s no tracks with cruise ship populations are only going exactly same thing — he was in Australia, and have little to come money in it for them. passengers aboard looks to increase. Whilst the rest such a hurry, again racing up to back to here. For most their criminal Various politicians great and benefits tourism in of the world is building more my bumper, that I wasn’t sure if behaviour was learned in Australia; promised the reinstatement the region, when you compare rail and even higher-speed he was trying to push me off the of the line and then went the money from that to the services, New Zealand seems road. Just as we came up towards a significant number have also strangely quiet once they got money from goods going out to be doing everything it can Lake Tutira a truck coming towards continued to turn to crime here, into power. via the port, there is no real to get rid of it. me around a bend had most of his most notably Pasilika Naufahu the Port Eastland and Trust incentive to have rail. Strange! vehicle on my side of the road; I Commancheros bike gang leader Tairawhiti etc have no reason A log marshalling yard at had the foresight to swerve on to who was recently convicted of to ship anything by rail as Matawhero to keep trucks MURRAY JONES the gravel verge or we would have money laundering and supplying goods not leaving via the port out of town? Nope, trucks still Gold Coast been killed. drugs, and jailed for 10 years. would impact their bottom enter from the north, and These drivers drive so fast Realistically Prime Minister line. who would foot the bill for it I agree May Ruby. My daughter that we were unable to get the Jacinda Ardern has few options. She Some district councillors all? and I had a hair-raising trip to registration number. has repeatedly raised the issue with might have said they support Ultimately, you’ll be told Hastings on March 2. I thought if Not all truck drivers are like this rail but are they just paying that this arrangement we left early there might not be but the rogue ones are going to kill her Australian counterpart only for it lip service to the idea? benefits the people of the so much traffic, so we started our someone soon if they don’t respect to fall on deaf ears. The port is building a region as they are the journey at 0530. To say I nearly other drivers. The bigger issue is what it shows second berth so they can recipients of some of the shat myself is an understatement SHELAGH WEST about New Zealand’s relationship with Australia. Ardern says the [email protected] relationship has not broken down and describes it as excellent, saying she ■ The maximum length for letters is 350 words. and Scott Morrison speak frequently. ■ Anyone can write a column, 600 words maximum, but a photo is required. That may be true, but on this ■ Always include full name and contact details. ■ If you use a nom de plume, there is a higher bar for acceptability. subject it is a one-way conversation. ■ Letters may be edited for clarity, length or legal reasons. The Gisborne Herald • Monday, March 15, 2021 WORLD 11 Trump ‘should be urging Grammys set to be his followers to get jabs’ different WASHINGTON, DC — Dr Anthony Fauci said on Sunday (local time) that he wished ‘I JUST DON’T GET IT!’: In a round former US President Donald of interviews on US morning news this year Trump would use his popularity shows, Dr Anthony Fauci, the director among Republicans to persuade of the National Institute of Allergy and LOS ANGELES — more of his followers to get the Infectious Diseases, lamented the The 63rd Grammy Covid vaccine. polls that show Trump supporters were Awards will take place In a round of interviews on more likely to refuse to get vaccinated, in Los Angeles this Sunday morning news shows, saying politics needed to be kept afternoon, virtually, the government’s top infectious separate from ‘no-brainer’ public with performances disease expert lamented polling health measures. AP file picture from Billie Eilish, which showed that Trump BTS, Taylor Swift, Dua supporters were more likely Lipa, Harry Styles and to refuse to get vaccinated, Cardi B. saying politics needed to be Traditionally billed separated from “common sense, as “music’s biggest no-brainer” public health night”, this year’s measures. ceremony will be a Beyoncé Dr Fauci said it would be a little different because “game changer” for the country’s of — you guessed it — the pandemic. vaccine efforts if the former There will be no audience, and performers president used his “incredible will be separated on to five stages, influence” among Republicans. arranged in a circle inside the Los Angeles “If he came out and said: ‘Go Convention Centre to maintain social and get vaccinated, it’s really distancing. important for your health, the the shot. It was revealed only the Press. over 530,000 deaths in the US. “It’s not Zoom though . . . it’s not health of your family and the recently that he was vaccinated He added: “I just can’t Deaths and newly-confirmed pandemicky,” said host, Trevor Noah. health of the country’, it would in private at the White House comprehend what the reason for infections per day have tumbled “The bands are sort of going to be seem absolutely inevitable that before leaving office in January. that is when you have a vaccine over the past two months. performing for each other”, like a star- the vast majority of people who Trump did not appear in a here that is 94-95 percent However, cases are running at a studded version of Later . . . With Jools are his close followers would new public-service campaign for effective, and very safe. I just still-troubling average of about Holland, without the boogie-woogie piano. listen to him,” Dr Fauci told Fox the Covid vaccine that included don’t get it!” 55,000 a day. In another break with tradition, the awards News on Sunday. former US presidents Jimmy The number of vaccine doses Dr Fauci has repeatedly will be handed out by bartenders, security There was no immediate Carter, Bill Clinton, George W. distributed and administered warned against pulling back guards and cleaners from concert venues comment from the former Bush and Barack Obama. each day in the US is rising, public health measures too that have been forced to close because of president’s office. Polls have shown Republicans with more than 2.5 million daily soon, saying the virus could Covid-19. Trump has in fact urged tend to be more sceptical than shots in arms on average in the come surging back, endangering Hopefully that will put a stop to some people to get vaccinated, doing others about the safety of the past week alone. the goal of getting the country of the ceremony’s more self-indulgent so again two weeks ago at a vaccine. About one in five Americans closer to normal by early July. speeches. conservative political gathering Dr Fauci said he did not have received at least one dose, He pointed to Europe as a Maybe we can even go back to 1996, in Florida. However, he has not understand the resistance. with about one in nine being cautionary tale. when Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder accepted a been among former presidents “What is the problem here? now fully vaccinated, according Rising virus cases in Europe Grammy with the words: “I don’t know what and other public officials who This is a vaccine that is going to the Centres for Disease over winter followed rollbacks this means, I don’t think it means anything. have been vaccinated on camera to be lifesaving for millions of Control and Prevention. on restrictions across the Thanks, I guess.” to encourage others to get people,” he said on NBC’s Meet Covid has contributed to continent. — AP This year, Beyoncé leads the nominations, with nine in total — including four for her London police chief ‘not going civil rights anthem Black Parade, which was released at the height of the Black Lives Ireland the next nation to to resign’ after vigil clashes Matter protests last year. Taylor Swift and Dua Lipa come next, with LONDON — London’s police six nominations apiece. suspend AstraZeneca jab commissioner on Sunday (local All of them are strong contenders but, time) defended her officers’ as Grammy-watchers know, the pressure DUBLIN — Irish health actions and said she did not of deciding the awards frequently makes officials on Sunday (local time) intend to resign, after coming voters go bananas. Unless you genuinely recommended the temporary File picture under heavy criticism for the believe Blood, Sweat & Tears’ eponymous suspension of the AstraZeneca way police treated some of the 1970 album is better than the Beatles’ vaccine after reports of serious protesters during a vigil for a Abbey Road? So it might be best to avoid blood clotting after inoculations woman whom one of the force’s trying to predict the winners for that very had been administered in own officers has been accused reason . . . And there could be a few other Norway. of murdering. surprises in store. Dr Ronan Glynn, Ireland’s Hundreds defied Covid Taylor Swift’s lockdown project, Folklore, deputy chief medical officer, said restrictions to protest violence Metropolitan Police is the front-runner for the album of the year the recommendation was made against women and to remember Commissioner, prize. A hushed, compositionally mature after Norway’s medicines agency Sarah Everard, a 33-year- Cressida Dick. album, it steps away from the elaborately- reported four cases of blood old London resident whose Picture via AP produced pop of 2017’s Reputation and clotting in adults after receiving disappearance and killing 2019’s Lover, which saw her fall out of the AstraZeneca vaccine. prompted a national outcry. officers who then shoved her favour with Grammy voters. He said that while there was But the vigil ended with from the back. A win would not just represent a critical no conclusive link between clashes between police and Several women were led away comeback, however. It would make Swift the vaccine and the cases, protesters, and many questioned in handcuffs, as other attendees the first woman to scoop album of the Irish health officials were whether the police force had chanted “Shame on you” at year three times (and only the fourth artist recommending the suspension been too heavy-handed. police. The police force later said overall, after Frank Sinatra, Paul Simon and of the vaccine’s rollout as a Home Secretary Priti Patel four people had been arrested Stevie Wonder). precaution. said scenes from the vigil for violating public order and Swift will not be the only artist hoping to Danish, Norwegian and in south London had been coronavirus regulations. break a record on Sunday night. If Beyoncé Icelandic authorities have taken “upsetting”. On Sunday, Metropolitan wins four of her nine nominations, she similar precautionary steps. than 17 million people who had The capital’s mayor, Police Commissioner Cressida will overtake Alison Krauss as the most- AstraZeneca said in a received the AstraZeneca vaccine Sadiq Khan, said the police Dick, who was the first woman awarded woman in Grammy history. statement on Sunday that in the European Union and the response was “at times, neither to head the force, said she was If she gets eight (which is unlikely, but still it “would like to offer its UK “has shown no evidence of appropriate nor proportionate”. personally appalled by the attack a possibility), she will hold the record for reassurance on the safety of its an increased risk of pulmonary Both Patel and Khan said on Everard and she was more most Grammys ever won. Covid vaccine based on clear embolism, deep vein thrombosis they were not satisfied with determined than ever to lead Whether they win a prize or not, BTS have scientific evidence”. (DVT) or thrombocytopenia, in the force’s report of the events the organisation. She said she already made history as the first K-pop “The safety of the public will any defined age group, gender, and were seeking a full and fully understood the strength of band to be nominated in a major awards always come first,” the British- batch or in any particular independent investigation. feeling in response to Everard’s category. The seven-piece band are up for Swedish biopharmaceutical country.” Police were seen scuffling case, but stressed that the vigil best pop group/duo performance for their company said, adding that it was The World Health with some of the women at the had been an unlawful gathering English-language single, Dynamite, which “keeping this issue under close Organisation and the European event, and one woman was seen and officers had been put in a hit number one in the US last year. review but available evidence Union’s medicines regulator have being pinned to the ground by “very difficult position” trying It’s a tough category: the band are up does not confirm that the vaccine previously said that there was two officers. to police a protest during a against Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande’s is the cause (of the blood clots)”. no link between the jab and an Video widely shared on social pandemic. — AP Rain On Me; Taylor Swift and Bon Iver’s The company said that a increased risk of developing a media showed a woman was Exile; and Justin Bieber’s duet with Quavo, review of safety data of more blood clot. — AP pulled up from the ground by See earlier story on page 13 Intentions. — BBC story via RNZ 12 WORLD The Gisborne Herald • Monday, March 15, 2021 ‘Historic, crippling winter storm’ Record heavy snow, wind, torrential rain in Colorado

DENVER — A powerful late taking fuel out a can at a time to winter snowstorm intensified fill up generators on the trucks over the central Rocky to keep their refrigerators or Mountains on Sunday (local freezers running, he said. time), with heavy snow and Interstate 80 was closed wind leading to airport and across southern Wyoming and road closures, power outages into the Nebraska panhandle, and avalanche warnings in where 30cm of snow was parts of Colorado, Wyoming and reported just north of Kimball, Nebraska. Nebraska. Interstate 25 was The National Weather Service closed north from Fort Collins, in Wyoming called it a “historic Colorado, to its end at Buffalo, and crippling” winter storm Wyoming. that would cause extremely At Denver International dangerous to impossible travel Airport (DIA), the runways conditions through at least until were closed just before noon on early on Monday. Sunday due to blowing snow and Major roads southeast of a poor visibilities. line that crosses diagonally “Many flights have already from the southwest corner of been cancelled so the runway Wyoming to its northeast corner closures have minimal impacts,” were closed on Sunday, including airport officials said in social- roads in and out of Cheyenne media posts. and Casper. A foot of snow fell at DIA on Over 61 centimetres of snow Saturday and another foot was had fallen just outside Cheyenne expected on Sunday. by 9.30am on Saturday, the The Northern Colorado DENVER BLANKETED IN SNOW: A major storm rips across Denver, Colorado, closing roads and weather service reported, while Regional Airport that serves the sparking avalanche warnings. AP picture other areas around the city had Fort Collins and Loveland areas seen 41 to 48cm. was closed on Sunday morning The centre warned that too in north-central Colorado, The power company was A SNOTEL site at Windy after also receiving a foot of avalanches could happen while smaller power outages anticipating more service Peak in the Laramie Range snow, according to the airport’s in unusual locations and were reported in the same area interruptions as the storm reported 1.3 metres of snow social-media accounts. recommended against travelling by the Poudre Valley Rural continued. in a 24-hour period ending on An avalanche warning was in in the backcountry. Electric Association “Heavy snow and drifting Sunday morning, the weather effect on Sunday for the Rocky An avalanche had already At one point overnight, service conditions from wind is expected service said. Mountains west of Fort Collins, blocked Colorado Highway 14 was interrupted to nearly to make travel and repair work A person who answered the Boulder, Denver and Colorado in north-central Colorado on 2600 customers in Casper and increasingly difficult today,” phone at the Love’s Travel Stop Springs, where “intense snowfall Sunday, the Department of Glenrock and 2800 customers in Curt Mansfield, vice president of in Cheyenne, but declined to will cause large and destructive Transportation said. Lander. Just under 1000 people operations for Rocky Mountain give his name, said 98 trucks avalanches”, Colorado Avalanche Nearly 32,000 Excel Energy were without power in the Power, said in a statement. were stranded there. They were Centre said. customers were without power Casper area on Sunday. — AP Hospital-grade cleaners China and North Korea loom large over new US administration’s first trip abroad for your home or offi ce WASHINGTON, DC — Threats from signalled his desire to return the Asia- China and North Korea will loom large Pacific to the top of the US foreign policy Tested effi cacy against COVID-19 virus (SARS-CoV-2). over the Biden administration’s first agenda. In keeping with his broader Cabinet-level trip abroad, which will “America is back” diplomatic theme, Northfork Spray On Wipe Off Northfork Hospital Grade Lemon make up part of a larger effort to bolster Biden has pledged to keep stability in Disinfectant - 5L US influence and calm concerns about the region at the core of his international 750ml, 2L and 5L America’s role in Asia. initiatives. 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Korea through multiple channels since “A free and open Indo-Pacific is last month, but have yet to receive a essential,” Biden said. response. “The US is committed to working with That makes consultations with the you, our partners and all of our allies in reclusive country’s neighbours, Japan, the region to achieve stability.” South Korea and China, all the more As part of that effort and “to reduce From critical. the risks of escalation”, the senior official US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, said efforts had been made to connect and Defence Secretary, Lloyd Austin, are with the North Koreans since mid- $6.34 heading to Japan and South Korea for February, including through what was four days of talks starting on Monday as known as the “New York channel”. the new administration tries to shore up To date, the official said, “we have not partnerships with the two key regional received any response from Pyongyang”. allies. Blinken and Biden’s national Meanwhile, US and South Korean security adviser, Jake Sullivan, will meet negotiators have overcome years of with Chinese officials in Anchorage, contentious discussions under Trump to Alaska, on Thursday. reach a tentative deal on paying for the The Cabinet members’ Asia trip is American troop presence in South Korea. intended to restore what Biden hopes That agreement, along with a similar will be a calming and even-keeled one for Japan, would be front and centre approach to ties with Tokyo and Seoul in Blinken and Austin’s meetings. after four years of transactional and As he had done with allies in Europe, often temperamental relations under Trump threatened to reduce security Donald Trump. cooperation unless host countries paid He had upended diplomatic norms by more. Listed on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) ( AUST L351030). meeting not once, but three times, with That led to fears of troop withdrawals Always read the label. 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LONDON — Clashes broke out yesterday between police and people attending a gathering for Sarah Everard in London, as virtual and doorstep vigils were being held across the UK. A 48-year-old Met Police officer has been charged with the kidnap and murder of the 33-year-old Ms Everard, who was last seen on March 3 as she walked home from Clapham to Brixton. Hundreds gathered on Clapham Common to pay tribute to her, despite planned vigils being cancelled because of the current coronavirus restrictions. Sarah Everard Some speakers were removed by police, to cries of “shame on Couzens was remanded in you”. Lambeth police tweeted custody ahead of a hearing that the vigil was “unsafe”, but at the Old Bailey on Tuesday female MPs called their actions (local time) as large-scale police “heavy-handed”. searches continued. Reclaim These Streets — the Ms Everard’s death has group that originally organised prompted other women to share a vigil on Clapham Common but their own experiences when later cancelled it — asked people walking home alone, and it has not to gather there because it also brought about a public could put them “legally at risk”. debate over women’s safety. Instead, they asked people to light candles and shine other What are the Covid restrictions lights on their doorsteps at on gatherings in England? 21.30GMT — to coincide with the time Ms Everard was last seen ■ Under the current lockdown on March 3. HANDS-ON CLASHES: Police officers manhandle a woman at a gathering on Clapham Common, rules in the UK, two people can The prime minister , Boris where a planned vigil to honour Sarah Everard was cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions. AFP picture meet for recreation purposes Johnson, said he and his fiancee, outside. Carrie Symonds, would join added. officers waited for the sun to that they put into stopping others in lighting a candle. One video posted online set before they started grabbing any collective show of grief and ■ From March 29, that number Lambeth police tweeted that showed officers removing women and manhandling women in the solidarity (both through the will be extended to a “rule of six” “hundreds of people are tightly who were stood in the bandstand. crowd”. courts and a heavy-handed, people able to gather outside. packed together in breach of the Cries of “shame on you” and “let MP Charlotte Nichols, physical response), we would all regulations and risking public them go” could be heard from Labour’s shadow minister for be in a better place.” ■ Police can break up illegal health”. onlookers. women and equalities, tweeted: Earlier, Met Police officer, gatherings and issue fines “We are urging people to go The video showed them being “If #metpoliceuk had put Wayne Couzens, 48, appeared at of £10,000 (NZD$19,395) to home and we thank those who put in a police van and driven the resources into assisting Westminster Magistrates’ Court, someone holding a gathering of have been engaging with officers away. A tweet posted by Sisters ReclaimTS to hold the Covid- charged with kidnapping and more than 30 people. and who are leaving,” the tweet Uncut alleged “male police secure vigil originally planned murdering Ms Everard. — BBC story via RNZ This week at the Dome Come and see me for a free 35 Wednesday 17 March Dining from 5pm denture consultation 6.30pm Never Too Late (M) EAST Thursday 18 March Dining from 5pm • Full denture 7pm Gaza – NEW • Denture repairs 20% OFF • Partial denture Friday 19 March Dining from 5pm ALL STOCK 7pm Cousins (PG) • Denture reline • Mouth guard Saturday 20 March Dining from 5pm 6pm Cousins (PG) • Night guard 8pm Cousins (PG) Guaranteed Sunday 21 March Pizza from 5pm expertise Cousins (PG)

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NSW Health said in a statement the source of the Sydney worker’s infection remained unclear and testing of their close contacts was now under way. — AAP Japan’s PM first to meet Biden TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is set to meet US President Joe Biden in early April, which will make him the first foreign leader to meet the new president in the White House. The two are expected to agree to strengthen the bilateral alliance and their commitment to the freedom of passage in the Indian and Pacific DEMONSTRATION IN DOWNTOWN LOUISVILLE: Tamika Palmer (centre, holding the banner directly above where the ‘o’ should Oceans, Japan’s Yomiuri newspaper reported be) — the mother of Breonna Taylor — leads a march through the streets of downtown Louisville, on the one-year anniversary of yesterday. Ms Taylor’s death, on Saturday (local time). To Ms Palmer’s right (wearing the grey hat) is attorney, Ben Crump. AP picture Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato said on Friday that Suga would make the visit in the first half of April (most likely on April 9). Suga’s predecessor, Shinzo Abe, was the first foreign leader to meet Biden’s predecessor, Donald Trump, soon after he was elected US Rally for Breonna Taylor president in 2016. However, Biden and Suga have kind of met before . . . although not physically. They joined Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and India’s leader Narendra Modi in a year after her death a virtual summit on Friday, vowing the ‘Quad’ nations would supply up to a billion doses of coronavirus vaccines across Asia by the end of LOUISVILLE, KY — On Flanked by two hand-painted a blow to her family, to her Ms Taylor’s front door was 2022 — a message choreographed to counteract the one-year anniversary of murals of Ms Taylor, activists community and to America. breached by Louisville officers China’s growing influence. — AAP Breonna Taylor’s death, the repeated calls to charge the “As we continue to mourn as part of a drug raid in the slain Black woman’s family police officers who killed the her, we must press ahead early hours of March 13, 2020. ‘Let people fly — jab or no jab’ continued their call for justice, Black woman during a raid on to pass meaningful police Mr Walker fired his gun LONDON —The boss of British Airways says a as hundreds of demonstrators her apartment. reform in Congress. I remain once, saying later that he Covid vaccination should not be a requirement gathered in downtown The crowd shouted Ms committed to signing a feared an intruder was for air travel as the industry looks to take flight Louisville, on Saturday (local Taylor’s name, along with landmark reform bill into law.” entering the apartment. One once more, after a troubled 12 months. time). “No justice, no peace”, as they The rally came a day after officer was struck, and he and While vaccinated people are likely to be allowed “Eyes are on Louisville, gathered near an outdoor Kenneth Walker, Ms Taylor’s two other officers then fired to travel without restriction, British Airways Kentucky, today so let’s show memorial for Ms Taylor, which boyfriend, filed a federal 32 shots into the apartment, chief executive Sean Doyle says non-vaccinated America what a community included a mural, posters, art lawsuit against the Louisville striking Ms Taylor five times. people with a negative Covid test should also be looks like,” said Taylor’s aunt, work and other mementos to Metro Police Department, Ms Taylor’s death initially allowed on board planes. Bianca Austin, who wore her honour her life. alleging his constitutional flew under the media’s radar Doyle, appointed to the top job at BA last niece’s emergency medical- Some of the organisers gave rights were violated during as the Covid crisis all but shut October, set out his ideas for a travel restart a technician jacket. away food during the speeches. last year’s botched raid, news down US society, but George month before the UK government finalises its Ms Austin spoke from a Ms Taylor’s family then led outlets reported. Mr Walker Floyd’s death in Minnesota and plans. stage, set up in Jefferson the protesters on an afternoon last year filed an ongoing state the release of a chilling 911 call On April 12, Britain will announce how and Square Park, which became march past City Hall. lawsuit against the city and from Mr Walker in late May when non-essential travel into and out of the an impromptu hub for In a tweet on Saturday, US police, saying he was the victim jogged people’s memories and country can resume. protesters during months of President Joe Biden called of assault, battery, false arrest sparked further concern about Doyle called on Britain to work with other demonstrations last summer. Ms Taylor’s death “a tragedy, and malicious prosecution. the case. — AP governments to allow vaccines and health apps to open up travel, after a year when minimal flying has left many airlines across the world on life support. — AAP MYANMAR’S ‘REVOLUTION’ TO CONTINUE: The Sri Lanka next to ban burqas civilian leader of Myanmar’s SRI JAYAWARDENEPURA KOTTE — Sri Lanka government-in-hiding vowed on Saturday (local time) announced plans to over the weekend to continue ban the wearing of burqas and said it would supporting the “revolution” to close more than 1000 Islamic schools, known as oust the military that seized madrassas, citing national security. power in last month’s coup, Minister of Public Security Sarath Weerasekara as security forces again met said he signed a paper on Friday seeking the protesters with lethal forces, approval of the Cabinet of Ministers to ban killing at least seven. burqas — the outer garments that cover the body Mahn Win Khaing Than, and face worn by some Muslim women. who was named the acting “The burqa has a direct impact on national vice president by Myanmar’s security,” Weerasekara told a ceremony at a ousted lawmakers and who Buddhist temple on Saturday, without elaborating was a member of deposed further on how it was a national security issue. leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s “(In the past), Muslim women and girls never party, addressed the public on wore the burqa,” Weerasekara said, according to Saturday for the first time since video footage sent by his ministry. the February 1 military takeover. “It is a sign of religious extremism that came “This is our nation’s darkest about more recently. We will definitely ban it.” moment . . . but a moment The wearing of burqas was temporarily banned when a new dawn is close at in 2019 after the Easter Sunday bomb attacks on hand,” he said in a video, which churches and hotels in Sri Lanka that killed more was posted on the shadow than 260 people. government’s website and on Muslim groups that had pledged allegiance to other social-media platforms. the Islamic State group have been blamed for the “In order to form a democracy, attacks at six locations — two Roman Catholic which all ethnic brothers who churches, one Protestant church and three top have been suffering various hotels. kinds of oppressions from the Muslims make up about 9 percent of the 22 dictatorship for decades really million people in Sri Lanka, where Buddhists desire, this revolution is the account for more than 70 percent of the chance for us to put our efforts population. Ethnic minority Tamils, who are together,” he said. — AP AP picture mainly Hindus, comprise about 15 percent of the population. — AP MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2021 PROS AT TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PAGE 3

Sisters leading a food journey Puku Ora owners Erana Blandford and Amy Wray take care of themselves first, because the health and wellbeing of owners is integral to how well the business turns out. The sisters spoke with Sophie Rishworth about its humble beginnings and how they haven’t even got close to achieving what they want yet.

rue to its name, Puku Ora has grown from a quiet opening four years ago with one person to a fully-fledged Toperation that now employs 30 staff. Puku Ora means life form, and wellness and health within the gut. In 2017, Erana Blandford said she “just opened the door and wondered, ‘Will anybody come?’ ” A HEALTHY BUSINESS: The sisters behind Puku Ora, the cafe and catering business on Childers Road, are Erana Blandford She had used every single cent to have (left) and Amy Wray. Together they have built up a very healthy business. Picture by Liam Clayton product for her salads, smoothies and juices, and that first day didn’t even have a cash float for There is a rolling to-do list for the sisters, who more healthier food options. New Zealand went into Alert Level 3, so their change. have learned the hard way and now have to “We have seen some really positive changes team could continue to operate. But Erana was determined about the food ensure their health and wellbeing is a priority, so and hope that we are making a difference in the They work seamlessly in their roles to fill all journey her family had been on and wanted they can be more effective business owners. community”, says Erana. the gaps, and support each other’s strengths. to share the positive impact it had with the “We won’t compromise relationships for But it hasn’t been an easy road, it has been a “It’s fun to share the load and there’s plenty community. business,” says Erana, who has four children. Amy lot of hard work for the Puku Ora team. of laughs along the way,” says Erana. Customers did walk though the door on day has six children with the youngest not quite two. “In the early days we wondered if we “As sisters we have each other’s back when one, and kept coming back. The sisters factor in weekly personal could even pull this off. It was not easy to get it gets rough. Some days it’s so intense we look That forward momentum has driven development and try to make family a priority. ourselves established, but we just tried to make at each other and just know what needs to be Puku Ora, which is a business built on the They want to inspire positive change for it through one day at a time,” says Amy. done,” says Amy. philosophies of Erana, 42, and her sister Amy themselves, their team, and their community. “You’ve just got to be courageous enough to Between them they have many other roles Wray, 37, who came on board in 2019. “Our hope is that the perception of food try it to make it possible”, says Erana. and aspirations. Puku Ora operates close to the corner of changes, not just for lunches but changes to Amy brings a practical planning approach and Amy trained as a midwife and lactation Childers Road and Disraeli Street. The busy cafe lifestyle.” structure to the table, while Erana is the creative consultant and has worked in many areas of the offers keto, gluten-free and raw, tasty food. They Already the feedback from the Ka Ora, Ka risk taker. community. also make and deliver 4000 school lunches to Ako healthy school lunches programme, piloted They try to think outside the box and have She runs another business called Mama Aroha 11 schools in the Tairawhiti region. last year and now expanding nationally, has been learned to be adaptable and involve the whole where she has created breastfeeding resources They cater events, deliver lunch daily to adult all positive. team in decision-making. for health professionals throughout New field workers, and have ready-made dinner trays They have been told the children are more On the day of lockdown they gathered the Zealand, and is working on a national project for busy families. settled in class, especially in the afternoons. team and moved to their new premises. They developing a phone app. “It feels like the growth has been crazy but They have been showing up to school more. arranged overnight delivery of the “drive- there’s so much more we want to do,” says Amy. Their behaviour is better and parents can afford through box” (off Trade Me) on the same day Continued on page 2

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www.gisborne.org.nz 32325-01 2 A hyper wahine by Mark Peters increased and cost decreased. The fl ow-through can amount to a 200-300 percent increase in opeless at English and maths, profi t, says Renee. Gisborne girl Renee Carmody “The most important thing is post-sales. Aim dropped out of school at 15, went to give your customer an amazing experience. on to drop out from an AUT design “Sell them what they want, give them what andH fashion technology course, and by the time they need.” she was 21 and working for Vodafone Australia, She gives the example of a DVD store. When discovered she was a “terrible salesperson”. people rented a DVD they wanted to relax with She then made a decision that would change a movie. her life . . . and so began her trajectory into “Most business owners focus on one thing — business consultancy that led to her being to sell the product, not so much the emotional headhunted by major Australian retailers. base of what the customer is choosing. Because Having returned to Gisborne shortly of my NLP (neuro-linguistic programming) I before the national lockdown last year, Renee focus on the experience.” launched Xplode in June. More than a business NLP is based on connection between consultancy, it focuses not only on clients’ neurological processes, language and behavioural businesses but creating a life the client loves. patterns learned through experience, and that “If you do well in business it fi xes every part these can be changed to achieve specifi c goals of your life,” says Renee. in life. Which segues into the last component in “Our methodology is for people not to Xplode’s approach — mindset. master just business but to master their lives.” Because Xplode takes a holistic approach Xplode has three main strands. Business to consultancy, Renee’s team not only includes SET TO XPLODE: Described as “an upmarket hyper wahine” by one local small- strategy — how the business’s commercial a digital warrior, operations ninja, commercial business owner, business coach and digital technology consultant Renee Carmody model functions; marketing strategy; and client fi nance specialist, and a customer experience launched Gisborne-based business Xplode last year. Picture by Liam Clayton mindset and customer experience. and digital product strategist, but a breakthrough “What’s your business model? How do you coach/neuro-linguistic programming practitioner, It was at this point she made her life-changing “I haven’t studied business at all. I’ve been automate it and get systems in place to give and an AI (artifi cial intelligence) consultant. decision:. mentored by the best. I’ve worked with people business owners more time and more freedom? “That’s what makes our business unique. The “I asked myself, ‘who are the best salespeople who all had MBAs. The degree was one of the How do we make more money and how do we core is mindset,” says Renee. in the world?’ They were advertising people. big requirements by Kmart, Myer and Coles.” add value for our customers? “I challenge people on their ideals and “They sell something non-tangible, a dream.” Renee was the only one on the corporations’ “You need to be clear on customer promises. the way they think. You have to ask the right Turned down by multiple companies because teams who had no such qualifi cation. Your customer is paying you to solve a problem. questions. You’re not giving them strategies but of her lack of marketing experience, she “They head-hunted me for all their roles.” You can’t solve the problem on your own. The asking them certain questions. If you help people made an agreement with the Australia Media At Kmart, she ran e-commerce and secret to our success is — fi nd the answer themselves, Group. She would take a half salary if the chief merchandise. we might not know the you get breakthrough.” executive trained her one-on-one. When Renee returned to Gisborne from answer but we know how “Most business owners This is why a “He taught me everything I needed to know Melbourne last year she left behind a thriving to fi nd the right people. focus on one thing — to breakthrough coach is on in business — commerce strategy, how to run a career with Kmart. “You never want to be sell the product, not so the team. team, PNL (profi t and loss), tax law. I was with “I’d been there 14 years. My life, my career, the smartest person in much the emotional base “She comes in and cleans him for six years. friends — everything was there. I had to leave the room. You want to be the limiting belief and “He was a master of NLP and practised it on it all behind. I got home and thought ‘what am I surrounded by smarter of what the customer is replaces it with something me without me knowing about it.” going to do next?’ I left my career which is my people.” choosing. Because of that will enable them to Renee recognised that was what the Australia life. I tie my identity to my work. Business is my Marketing is the most my NLP (neuro-linguistic grow in the future. Media Group CE had applied while she was passion, I can talk about it 24/7. Business strategy expensive part of a business, “Our method is to studying the novel approach to communication, is what I live and breathe for.” says Renee. Part of a programming) I focus on incorporate the three personal development and psychotherapy. But given Gisborne’s big industries are forestry, business’s strategy should be the experience.” things. We take a holistic At 28 years old she was headhunted by Coles fi shing and farming, how could a business to automate the “lead fl ow”. view of a client’s business; but declined because she planned to return to consultancy, potentially viewed by the cynical as A conceptual funnel maps customer touchpoints, the New Zealand to launch the Australia Media “new age”, survive in an environment built on out the customer journey, and that begins with language they’re using — you want to talk to Group as the NZ Media Group. But Coles such pioneering bedrock? the lead. customers with their language patterns.” offered her 50 percent more than what she was To introduce Xplode to the Gisborne business “Your lead is someone who wants to buy Closely aligned is AI which is mixed with NLP. already earning. Renee joined the company and community, Renee and team members delivered from you but doesn’t know you exist yet.” “AI uses a similar methodology as helped build its commerce strategy. water bottles dressed with the company’s A Facebook page, a website, or even a phone breakthrough — using a client’s language Within three years Coles’ profi t increased logo to various businesses, followed up with call or text might generate lead traffi c. The sales patterns, which is done with a bot.” from $200,000 to $19 million. A year later she an emailed invite to Xplode’s workshops and process channels the customer, says Renee. A bot is a software application that runs left to go on maternity leave and returned to followed up again with a phone call. “It pushes the customer to a place where you automated tasks over the internet. Gisborne. While here, she started up the baby The workshops attracted a 50 percent can communicate with them, where you own “We’re about to land one of Australasia’s clothing subscription service, Peekaboo Box. turnout “which is huge”. the communication.” largest retailers,” says Renee. “We’ll use AI and Back in Melbourne 12 months later, she found Xplode is only eight months old but client A retail store might push a customer to its in-person strategies. A lot of businesses are herself sought after by Coles, Flybuys and Myer. interest is growing so fast the business is already website, for example. going pure digital or pure in-person.” “I decided to go to Myer after six months of close to capping the number of clients it has The sales process fl ows through ATV (average Born here, Renee left school at 15 years negotiations. They had the best digital thought capacity for, and is looking at expanding. transactional value). The ATV of a business is the old and at 16 said goodbye to Gisborne. leaders. For me the decision was based on who “People said ‘you won’t be able to run your average dollar amount a consumer spends with She studied design and fashion technology in I could learn the most from. business in Gisborne’. Now it’s the opposite. We the business in a single transaction. By using sales Auckland but despite her love for the work in “This pathway has been an obsession in don’t do any outbound lead generation.” data and market analysis to determine the areas that fi eld, and skill in it, she did not enjoy the learning. I don’t know anything different than to Outbound lead generation involves reaching in which the business has the most signifi cant industry and dropped out. continue to learn.” out to a target audience and pushing messages, room for growth, the value of each customer “At 21 I was a terrible salesperson. I worked Her mother, who raised three children on her regardless of their interest. and transaction can be increased. Through for Vodafone in Australia but I couldn’t handle own while studying towards her doctorate in “Now, it’s all referral-based. the conversion process in the funnel, value is the crap I was getting.” nursing, was her inspiration, she says. “I can’t believe I get to do what I do here.” Willing to give anything a go From page 1 “I’m really excited about the bone broth. We’ve used it on our own health journey and She is also an appointed member for the have had great experiences with it.” District Health Board and has been working Already the broth has customers in Tairawhiti, No contracts hard with Gizzy Muscle where she has lost 50kg elsewhere in New Zealand, and orders from while starting her journey with Puku Ora, and other countries. Your first 30GB FREE! hopes to compete in a bodybuilding competition The sisters are from Nga Puhi in the north later this year. and both married Ngati Porou men, which Life is busy but the sisters are grateful for brought them to Tairawhiti — which is now Top up as you go each other, for their families and for changing home. ideas around a healthier lifestyle. “It’s so good here, we’re kind of in our own One of Erana’s sons was diagnosed with eco-system. It forces people to be entrepreneurs Low-cost internet is now autism. To help him, the whole family completely and be innovative in how they run their turned around how they ate, she says. business.” available for seniors “Food is medicine.” Erana says any challenge they face, they think Erana took fermenting classes, and the whole harder to fi nd a way through. through HB Williams family was eating a clean keto diet before it was “We were raised by a strong mother, who Memorial Library even called keto. was very resilient.” Other family members diagnosed with cancer The family had a humble upbringing and they found it was the best way for them to eat too. have four other sisters. All six have owned their P: 06 867 6709 | E: [email protected] All up, Puku Ora has been an opportunity to own businesses at some point.

38534-01 follow our passions, says Erana, who has another “We’re all too strong and stubborn to be dream about to be realised — her bone broth employed by a boss. There’s no one to tell us formula. we can’t do something. The idea, and the broth, had been simmering “We keep an open mindset, and are always away in the background to get it “just right”. willing to give anything a go,” says Amy. MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2021 3 Pros at traffic management by Jack Marshall

n the traffi c management game, the goal is to be seen often and not talked about. I Tessa and Kurt Allan started ProTraffi c back in 2015 after coming the long way home to Gisborne from Australia — where ROAD SIGN Kurt was building concrete swimming pools DREAM TEAM: — via Christchurch. Kurt’s brother ran a traffi c management company there called Men at Kurt and Tessa Work, and over the three-and-a-half years he Allan in the shed worked with him it grew from six staff to 80. where the magic “It was a pretty hectic few years and I was is kept . . . they over it — and we had always talked about set up ProTraffic in moving back to Gizzy,” said Kurt. 2015 after spending When they arrived Tessa worked as a nurse a few years in and Kurt was a stay-at-home dad for a few Christchurch where months, but that was not quite his cup of tea. Kurt worked for his They were broke and struggling to sell their brother’s company house in Christchurch. Something had to change. Men at Work With experience gained in the South Island, through its growth they saw a gap in this region for a professional phase. group to capture the traffi c management Picture by market, which was rather ragtag and disjointed. Paul Rickard They started working out of their house, taking out a loan for a ute, truck, signs and cones. Things really kicked off when a company called Services South East (SSE) contracted them for work up the Coast. Their trucks were spilling out on to the street, They now employ between 35 and 45 people people progress. We are in an industry where “We get a lot of applications for jobs to turn they ran out of room and were forced to depending on the time of year. people come in from random places, whether a paddle, but for those higher-level jobs, those expand. But that boon was almost their downfall. There is a perception the traffi c management that is a career change or whatever, and then to designers and planners, that’s harder.” Australian-based SSE struggled to fulfi ll its business is simple, Kurt says, but the complexity see them upskill is awesome.” In saying that, he says there is a lot of commitments in the region and nearly took is mostly unnoticed. Because of the company’s growth they are untapped potential in our region and he believes ProTraffi c down with it. Many sub-contractors “Everything has to be compliant, the level of able to create opportunities for their staff to with the right support it can be unleashed. were not paid for several months before detail — which is understandably completely upskill — otherwise, he says, his best staff are “There are people out there who have the Downer bought the “northern” roading contract unappreciated — is nuts. All the signs have to liable to leave for higher-level jobs. skills but it hasn’t been brought out of them. off SSE in November 2017. be a certain distance apart, they have to be “It means there’s more in it for the crews . . . “There’s a lot of disbelief, especially in the Now that shaky ground is steady, their made of a certain type of refl ective material and that’s my big focus, creating those higher-level younger people who come through.” business continues to fl ourish — even be placed in exact positions with a very certain roles so that we can create career pathways.” He says they have staff who four years ago expanding south to Hawke’s Bay, setting up a number of cones on-site.” He says expanding to the Hawke’s Bay has were doing nothing, and are now buying trucks depot there in January this year. And they have plenty of those orange cones been hard for everyone involved, “but on the and houses, and succeeding both at work and The Hawke’s Bay market is more competitive to go around. other side it is going to be benefi cial because it’s home. but Kurt says they have good feedback from “I wouldn’t even know how many we have . . . going to help bring everyone up”. “We’re big on cultivating that kind of culture, their customers and the work is coming in. maybe three or four thousand.” A regular challenge for the business has been because that’s what carries us through hard In recent years there has been a massive And how long does a cone live? fi nding the right staff for the work. times.” amount of investment in Tairawhiti’s roads by “We lose about 15-20 percent of our cones the Government and Gisborne District Council, per year. Whether it is through damage or which has been great for ProTraffi c. whatever — say if a cone gets hit, the band The state highway work has been especially breaks off, tar is sprayed up it, it can’t be used.” good, because working on improvements and And with a cone costing around $30, that extensions is more technical and higher-value, equates to as much as $24,000 a year just compared with general maintenance. replacing road cones. Alongside increased spending from NZTA But the things that do get damaged don’t go and the council came a $137 million roading to waste — the team cuts the tops off roughed- package from the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF), up cones and uses them to weigh down the announced in September 2018. However, Kurt cones still in use. says they tried not to get bogged down by It turns out everything in the business is some of the hard-and-fast projects the PGF was expensive. pushing out, instead focusing on the planning A sign might cost $100 a pop, and the stand and training side of the jobs. they are attached to costs another $80. “We were already at capacity when that With stacks of signs in a row and cones all funding came along.” over the show, a roadworks project will have The planning, design and training side is the thousands, even tens of thousands of dollars high-level work Kurt is particularly interested in. worth of gear on-site. “The business is more than just cones and Then there are the customised trucks that can signs,” says Kurt. cost anywhere between $100,000-$200,000. Backing Business in Tairāwhiti He describes it as an end-to-end service for Long-distance radios for trucks and the hand- anyone who wants to work on or near the held variety cost $3000 and $1200 respectively. BDO Gisborne People and Performance Team road. It all adds up, fast. “If you want to fi x that awning and you’re “We only buy good stuff,” says Kurt. going to have to be on the footpath, you need “We do like to make sure our people are BDO Gisborne offer comprehensive HR support for your to manage your interactions with the public — well-resourced — they have the gear.” business with services that go beyond accounting and that is where we come in. That is refl ective of the company’s wider goal, “We design the plans, submissions, which is fostering a family environment. financial advisory services. documentation and run those projects.” One of Kurt’s proudest achievements in the Alongside roadworks and forestry projects, business is the growth in their staff. Some have Workplace engagementtion ProTraffi c also runs management plans for large started in entry-level jobs and are now mentors, ▶ events like Rhythm and Vines and SIX60’s recent trainers and team leaders. ▶Through Performance BDO you management will also have and access reviews to the following: show in Hastings. “I really enjoy training because I like seeing ▶ Management coaching NAIT Registration Entries flow for business awards ▶ Employment agreements Cash Manager Rural Online rganisers of this year’s Westpac all facets of a sustainable business and giving ▶ Effective policies Tairawhiti Business Excellence Awards opportunity to test what is good practice. ▶ Recruitment Osay entries so far have exceeded “All entries into the awards campaign expectations. this year have the offer of mentor support ▶ Legislation compliance - wages, holidays and employment. Trust Tairawhiti, Westpac and the organising to work through the entry application with committee for the WTBEA awards are happy to them. Mentors offer three hours of support have received 20 entries already, while still more to provide direction, as the paperwork looks HR Consultants: Linda Paulson and Gemma Hogg than two weeks away from the closing date, daunting. But when the business is able to work E: [email protected] M: 021 288 9921 event spokeswoman Prue Younger says. through the entry form systematically, combined “Judges have been selected for the 2021 with good information systems in-house, then E: [email protected] M: 027 311 3085 awards and post the entry closing date they the business is well over 50 percent there.” will venture out to spend time on-site with the Entries close on March 31, and tickets to the entrants. The 10-person strong judging team is awards dinner will then be on sale in April — led by Richard Searle who will convene the fi nal online. Jeremy Corbett, TV raconteur and host www.bdo.nz/en-nz/gisborne judging day. of Seven Days and The Project, will be master of “The campaign encourages businesses to ceremonies for this night of celebration on June take a holistic look into their business, checking 18, 2021. 38047-01 4 Eyes on employment law this year

year. Payments for working or not working on a Minimum Wage Act and the Holidays Act. obligations they have to their employees. Many public holiday remain the same. Some key issues for businesses to employers implicitly trust that their payroll Holidays Act 2003 — Proposed Overhaul understand are: system is doing everything correctly and adopt a “set and forget” mentality. The changes below were recommended by a • What leave an employee becomes entitled To help mitigate any issues, employers could panel of union, business and government voices to, when they become entitled and how these undertake some of the following steps: tasked with resolving the country’s long-running entitlements would be impacted when an • Educate themselves and their employees on payroll mess: employee changes their pattern of work. leave entitlements and pay. re you ready for employment • increase sick leave from fi ve days to 10 days • The level of payment an employee is • Ensure complete and accurate records are legislation changes? If not, you can start per employee. entitled to when they take a period of annual being kept that are compliant with each of the Ayour preparations here: • that employees will be able to take leave leave (ie the higher of Average Weekly Earnings Acts and the Employment Relations Act 2000. for sickness or bereavement from their fi rst or Ordinary Weekly Pay). • Ensure employees are receiving their Minimum Wage Increase — $20.00 per day on the job under a planned revamp of the • The level of payment an employee is payslips, and encourage employees to open hour from April 1, 2021 complicated Holidays Act. entitled to for sick leave, bereavement leave, or them to see how their payments have been • parents will be paid at their full rate for a public holiday (distinction between Relevant calculated and paid. The minimum wage rises to $20.00 per hour holidays on returning from parental leave, Daily Pay or Average Daily Pay). • Provide all employees with an employment next month, from $18.90. So for an employee removing a fi sh-hook which currently leaves • Situations where an employee may be paid agreement and specifi cally detail how a week is who works 40 hours a week and was getting them out of pocket. out their holiday pay entitlement as they go. defi ned for annual leave purposes, and that any the minimum wage, they will earn an additional Work has now begun on the further detailed • Situations when an employee may cash-up a variations to employee working arrangements $44 per week before taxes. policy design. Legislation to implement the portion of their annual leave entitlement. are recorded in writing The training and starting-out minimum wage changes is expected to be introduced in early • What and how much an employee is • Ask questions of your payroll staff or rates will both increase to $16.00 per hour, 2022 and will go through the full parliamentary entitled to when they leave their employment. providers to ensure compliance, and regularly remaining at 80 percent of the adult minimum process. After the legislation is enacted, • How periods of unpaid leave can impact an check your payroll results and calculations. wage. This is a rise from the current minimum businesses and employers will be given plenty of employee’s entitlement to, and payment of, leave. rate of $15.12 per hour. time and guidance to prepare for the changes. • A payroll system is a tool to help employers Reach out to your trusted business adviser: Public Holidays Increase to 12 with new As an employer, are you ready? meet their obligations, however there will At BDO Gisborne, we have HR consultants and Matariki Holiday in June 2022 The ultimate responsibility for paying staff always be cases were manual intervention payroll specialists on hand to guide you through correctly, and liability for any remedial payments and adjustments are needing to be made. this transition. We’re here to help. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced arising out of non-compliance, lies with the Understand when this might be (ie entitlement the date of the inaugural Matariki public holiday. employer. Because of this, organisations are to a public holiday after an employee’s last day ■ Gemma co-wrote this article with Linda This will be celebrated on Friday, June 24 encouraged to ensure they are meeting the of work.) Paulson — both are HR consultants and 2022 and will increase the current public full obligations under all employment legislation While these issues can be complex, it employment specialists working within BDO holiday entitlement from 11 to 12 days per — and in the cases above this applies to the is essential that employers understand the Gisborne’s People & Performance team.

ACCOUNTING RECOGNITION: Welcomed into the College of Chartered Accountants or College of Accounting Technicians at a recent ceremony in Gisborne were, from left, Bayley Taylor-Law (AT), Matthew Yee (CA), Fern Sutherland (CA), Jenna Mildenhall (CA), Tim Brown (CA), Melanie Hartung (CA), Jaqueline O’Donnell (CA), Stephen Morrow (CA), Jody Wheeler (CA), Candice Van Der Merwe (CA), Zara Missen (AT), Nives Botica-Redmayne (Chartered Accountants ANZ president) and Braxton McHugh (AT). Picture by Paul Rickard

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isborne tax expert Ashley Nuttall has been awarded a prestigious Gaccounting award in recognition of his service to the profession and local community. He was among 222 chartered accountants  from around the world to be acknowledged recently with a Chartered Accountants Australia  and New Zealand (CA ANZ) Fellowship. Nuttall is a tax consultant at accounting fi rm BDO Gisborne and is highly respected in the  business community for his commercial and tax knowledge. He is also treasurer of Gisborne  Rotary and a former secretary of the CA ANZ East Coast local committee representing the  region’s chartered accountants. “CA ANZ Fellowships recognise outstanding  achievement and contribution in the accounting profession,” said Peter Vial, New Zealand head  for CA ANZ. “This year’s ‘fellows’ demonstrate the continued difference chartered accountants make in both their professional roles as well as in their local communities.” Mr Nuttall received his fellowship at a HIGH FLYER: Chartered Accountants ceremony at the Lawson Field Theatre on Australia and New Zealand President Dr February 25. Nives Botica-Redmayne FCA present At the same event nine Gisborne accountants Ashley Nuttal (FCA) and with his were welcomed into the College of Chartered Fellowship certificate at a CA ANZ event Accountants and three more into the College in Gisborne. Picture by Phil Scott of Accounting Technicians, in front of a crowd of  about 60 people. presented the certifi cates. Each new member  The event was attended by new CA had the opportunity to speak about their 38539-01 ANZ president Nives Botica-Redmayne who journey to membership. MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2021 5 Opportunities in digital production rust Tairawhiti is investing in the region’s digital sector backing TORO Studios, which will specialise in digital production Tservices from its Tairawhiti base. The region’s economic development agency has approved a loan to get the venture up and running, showing its commitment to growing the region’s digital and technology sector. TORO Studios plans to take advantage of opportunities in a global production industry severely impacted by Covid-19, making the most of New Zealand’s relatively stable Covid status. It has partnered with AMO Group, a collective of 20 New Zealand production companies which combine their capabilities to attract global and national work. “We have a pipeline of projects and have already started work on some, with more to come over the coming weeks and months,” TORO Studios head of technology and partnerships Barry Soutar said. “These production contracts will be the bread and butter of our venture, however industry training and software development are both key to the overall vision of the company,” he said. Greenstone TV engaged TORO Studios to design and animate the opening titles for upcoming TVNZ 2 action-thriller VEGAS, fi lmed in Rotorua in collaboration with Bay of Plenty’s Steambox Collective. “TORO Studios’ core principles are to create jobs and develop regional capability in the production sector and that makes TORO the TRAINING IN ANIMATION: A new digital production studio based at 50 Childers Road will also provide training in animation. perfect partner for us on VEGAS,” Greenstone Pictured here are Lytton High School students (from front left) Anahera Whaanga-Smith and Amoe Wharehinga with TORO TV chief executive Rachel Antony said. Studios Head of Technology and Partnerships Barry Soutar and Trust Tairawhiti economic development manager Jared “We have already seen the benefi ts of having Johnstone, TORO Studios chief executive Sam Witters, Tawhirimatea Mua-Crosby and Manaia Tuari. Picture by Cody Keepa local rangatahi working with us during fi lming in the Bay of Plenty region and we’re delighted to TORO will work to attract revenue to the in the digital sector. sectors as well. extend our production’s economic impact into region by providing studio capacity and skilled “It also aligns with our wellbeing framework “Despite overall growth in the tech sector, Tairawhiti as well.” digital professionals. by building a more resilient, diverse and future- there are not many junior roles and internships TORO Studios aims to provide talent and “As a region we aspire to diversify proofed regional economy with skilled, well-paid being created by companies.” said Mr Muller. digital production services such as content our economy, especially as we operate jobs available to be fi lled by our people,” he said. “Furthermore, Maori represent only 4 percent creation, 2D and 3D animation, virtual and predominantly in a primary-sector space,” Trust NZ Tech chief executive Graeme Muller said of the digital workforce nationally. TORO augmented reality and production technology Tairawhiti economic development manager Jared he was seeing an increase in the number of ICT Studios has been identifi ed as an innovative new capability. They will also provide education and Johnstone said. and digital technology roles, which was being model to address these gaps and as such, is an apprenticeships, cyber-security and undertake “We wanted to support this venture as it will driven by the growth of both the tech sector inspiring national initiative led from a high-Maori- project management software development. assist with the establishment of a growth engine and the digital transformation in most other population regional base.” First up for advocacy GDC’s long-term plan climate change. In addition to our advocacy work, we will continue to offer training to our members as well as networking events with our BA5s and speaker events. If you are a member, we would love to see you along at these events; if you aren’t, come along anyway. Back to the Long Term Plan. The process is that the council releases its draft plan and he fi rst quarter of 2021 has seen us, at consultation document on March 18, and the Chamber of Commerce, refl ect on submissions are taken from March 24 – April what our purpose is for our Tairawhiti 21. The chamber has had a preliminary meeting Tcommunity and the value we can add with a council representative and was told to our membership base. The Chamber of the key areas it is wanting to focus on are Commerce is a worldwide organisation and in roading (and maintenance), infrastructure New Zealand has a membership of 22,000, so (pipe maintenance and renewal), wastewater we are certainly a signifi cant organisation for treatment, the Waipaoa Flood Control Scheme those in the business community. upgrade, and biodiversity and water pipeline We can all agree that last year was security at Waingake. unprecedented but one thing we learnt was It is important that the views of business the power of community. Travelling around the are incorporated into the Long Term Plan, so South Island this January, the impact of Covid-19 we need to assess what is being planned and on communities whose economies are reliant submit. on tourism was stark. It made me grateful that From a business point of view, what do you Adam Lynch, Fleur Gardiner & Christopher Slater - Investment Advisers we live in a region with a diversifi ed economy, want to see in the plan? Are you concerned and the support that local groups such as Trust that housing development (residential and Tairawhiti, the council and others were able to social) is not being given prominence in the offer. Long Term Plan? Is the proposed rates increase 2021, for the Chamber, will be a year of an issue? Are you happy with the management Everyone’s investment getting back to basics — so for our members of the region’s water and natural resources? you will see us focusing on advocacy, capability Perhaps there is a burning issue that has not building and networking events. What does this been addressed . . . . Now is the time to submit journey is different.We can look like? your thoughts to us and hold the people who Advocacy is about listening to our members we vote for, and those whose wages we pay help you with yours. and making sure their voices are heard at a through our rates, accountable. local and national level. Our next piece of Feedback can go to [email protected] — advocacy for our members will be submissions we look forward to your thoughts. to the council’s Long Term Plan process (more about that shortly). We will also do a follow- ■ Belinda Mackay is an executive member of

up on our successful Trade and Construction the Gisborne Chamber of Commerce. Speak with us today. 06 868 1155 Survey — this survey is a barometer for the Interested in joining the chamber? Connect, [email protected] | craigsip.com region’s construction industry and an incredibly share and grow — raise your business profi le useful planning resource for a region in need of locally and nationally. Contact Lena Bevan on Craigs Investment Partners Limited is a NZX Participant Firm. Adam Lynch, Fleur Gardiner and Christopher housing. And we are planning a local business 021 448 146 or [email protected] for more Slater are Investment Advisers at Craigs Investment Partners. Adviser Disclosure Statements are available 38242-01 survey in June/July on business attitudes to information. on request and free of charge. Please visit craigsip.com 6 Employment, Maori development focus ore Maori involvement in economic One of his tasks is to create a quality development will be a focus of employment standard which can be used as a Trust Tairawhiti senior employment guide across all sectors. Mcoordinator Alex Hawea, who is Another is to work alongside communities putting his Auckland experience to bear. that have the highest rates of unemployment, Alex, who started in the role at the end of including with the Ministry of Social 2020, hails from Tairawhiti and is of Te Whanau a Development and Department of Corrections, Kai and Ngati Oneone descent. and focus on getting people work-ready. The Hawea whanau has strong whakapapa In his work at Auckland Council he was part connections to the region; his Ngati Oneone of the Western Initiative, serving the people of ancestors gifted the inner harbour area to the West Auckland. The project was very successful city, so it is fi tting that Alex is now based at and this model is now being rolled out across offi ces on the Esplanade near the land where the country. his people historically had their marae. The Western Initiative was a project to His role is to coordinate employment for support the use of Maori and Pacifi c-owned locals and he is looking forward to using his businesses particularly when procuring services background in Maori development to make a in the construction of buildings and roads. positive difference for the community. “The reason being is that Maori/Pacifi c-owned For the past 20 years Alex has called West businesses tend to have around 80-90 percent Auckland home. He went to Massey High Maori or Pacifi c employees, so every dollar we School — one of the largest schools in the spent was going back into those communities.” country, so a big change from a school of 50 With Auckland Council as a key partner, Alex — then graduated with a Bachelors degree in and his team worked with City Rail Link, Kainga Maori Development from AUT followed by post Ora and NZ Trade and Enterprise. graduate diplomas in Maori Development, and “For the two years of that project being Sport and Exercise. WORKFORCE FOCUS: Alex Hawea joined Trust Tairawhiti late last year as its senior piloted we generated $45m worth of contracts But his roots are in Tairawhiti and it was employment coordinator. Picture by Paul Rickard for Maori and Pacifi c-owned businesses. A lot of always his plan to “come home and contribute that money stayed in Auckland and created new in some way”. Now he is using that knowledge to improve full-time work. Our research tells us these are jobs there. “I have seen the ebbs and fl ows of economic the employment outcomes for people here. the things that result in happy employees and a “Social procurement is about supporting development and how Maori are either “For example, if the port expansion is going reduction in transience. economic growth and stability for communities marginalised or left out. to create 3000 new jobs, I am interested in “These days people have come to expect that are commonly excluded. A key part of “A lot of the economic forecasts are quite making sure a good proportion of those new a bit more from their employers because in this is creating mana-enhancing employment positive for Tairawhiti and it’s important we as jobs will be for local people.” order to survive and thrive, you need a good opportunities and getting people into the Maori participate in economic development Alex is focusing on local jobs that are built employer. workforce.” here. Being part of an economic development around people getting to above the living wage. “Trust Tairawhiti is working on the Workforce As senior employment coordinator, it is his agency (Trust Tairawhiti) will enable me to “Ideally they would start on the living wage Development Plan which is a starting point. job now to help achieve successful employment contribute to that.” of $22.15 and progress with professional It provides some actions around the four outcomes for the people of Tairawhiti. His last role was working as a social development, so they become more valuable to sectors — civil construction, forestry, tourism, Alex said that while he was focused on doing entrepreneur at Auckland Council and this their employer. agriculture/horticulture to support businesses to positive things in his role at Trust Tairawhiti, part experience is proving invaluable in his new role. “We commissioned some research at be great employers. of the reason for moving home with his wife “Our main goal was to work inside large Auckland Council which looked at a target wage “We also want to work with providers and four children was to address the work/ organisations to fi nd levers to pull that which allowed people to live with mana and who train local talent, build skills and deliver life balance. The proximity to world-class surf create social benefi t for the communities that dignity — this was set at $27.50.” programmes to be responsive to the needs of beaches, quality Maori immersion education and organisation is working with. One big goal at Trust Tairawhiti is to support the employer as well as the employees. affordable housing when compared to Auckland, “We were looking at how we disrupt things local employers to be “great employers”. “The impact of Covid has forced companies were all factors that drew him home. inside Auckland Council to create a positive “So that’s starting with things like the living to reassess the way they do business and that’s “It’s important to me that my kids feel benefi t for the people of Auckland.” wage, career progression opportunities and a positive.” connected to where they come from.”

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38615-01 22 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Monday, March 15, 2021 VIGIL FOR Dentists bite on PEACE call for sugar tax WELLINGTON — Sugar of cancer. AUCKLAND — Hundreds have taxes work overseas, and However, think tank The attended a candlelit vigil in Auckland should be introduced here New Zealand Initiative has for Myanmar, as the death toll passes based on already successful argued that any sugar tax 80 and civilian leaders seek avenues for models, the Dental Association could reduce consumption, but self-defence against armed forces. has told the Government. not obesity. A local peace group says New A new report, led by In New Zealand, successive Zealand’s leaders must condemn the researchers from the governments have ruled out military coup and latest bloody attacks University of Cambridge introducing a tax — including in Myanmar which have left at least 12 and published in the British the current administration, more people dead. Medical Journal, found the which made an election The rally in Aotea Square on UK’s tax on sugary drinks promise to not bring in any Saturday night drew more than 400 resulted in a 10 percent new taxes. people and was held as the death toll decrease in peoples’ sugar But Dental Association from protests against the February 1 consumption. spokesperson Dr Rob military coup passed 80, according to The British government Beaglehole said they should an advocacy group quoted by Reuters. pushed through the levy in reconsider. Vigil organisers, Democracy for April 2018. “We know that at least Myanmar, are now asking people to It is a two-tiered tax levied 8000 children have a general sign a petition to the Prime Minister on soft drink manufacturers, anaesthetic to have their Jacinda Ardern, asking the Government to encourage them to reduce teeth taken out. not to engage with military officials the sugar content in their “Sugary drinks are the in Myanmar military, to increase products. number one source of sugar humanitarian aid, and lobby for the The study found one year in New Zealand, and this is release of detainees. on from that tax coming into the reason why New Zealand It’s national coordinator Tinmama Oo effect, the overall volume of Dental Association is calling came to New Zealand from Myanmar soft drinks being purchased on the Government taking as a refugee. She said the people in did not change, but the actual measures to reduce sugary Myanmar deserve the same freedoms sugar levels did, by about 10 drink consumption.” and human rights as the rest of the percent per household. And while a tax is the best world. There has long been a way of doing that, he said it’s “For all of us who care about human campaign to introduce a not the only way. rights, and who care about peace similar levy in New Zealand. “Other ways include and stability and security, matters are Campaigners argued a marketing and sponsorship getting worse. And then it’s our young tax would help fight against advertising restrictions on talented people at the forefront, fighting childhood obesity, as well as junk food. What we’re really for their future. tooth decay and diabetes. calling on is the Government “We just can’t handle another five PEACEFUL PROTEST: New Zealanders protested for an end to A French study has in the to show leadership, and decades (of instability).” — RNZ violence and military power in Myanmar. Picture supplied past concluded that sugary instigate a water-only policy drinks could increase the risk in all schools.” — RNZ ‘Taking ownership of the truth’ Churches given a chance to respond to abuse claims by Andrew McRae, RNZ not just take their word at face value approach and provide reasons why it without supporting evidence on how they happened and try to absolve themselves. AUCKLAND — Churches in New have handled the issue of abuse. Frances Tagaloa was abused by a Zealand at the centre of historical abuse He said survivors have experienced Marist brother between the ages of five claims are being given their chance very little action from the churches in and seven. to respond to evidence from abuse the past and this must change. She wanted a change in attitude from survivors. “Despite what the churches are the churches, but was not confident it The Abuse in Care Royal Commission saying about listening to us and being would happen. is holding a two-week public hearing compassionate, time and time again “Churches naturally protect themselves which starts today in Auckland. members of our network have evidence and their reputation, their liability and It is the second part of the faith-based to show the contrary, so we simply hope their own clerics above helping survivors redress hearing and follows on from the Royal Commission will not take of abuse.” late 2020 when survivors shared their what these witnesses will present at face “I think that will become clear, but it personal experiences of being abused. value.’’ will be interesting to me to see whether Leaders from the Salvation Army, Another survivors group, the network the churches have heard what survivors Anglican Church and Catholic Church, of survivors of abuse in faith-based churches is they have not been able to have said — that their redress processes including a number of bishops and institutions, is hoping churches come to trust them in the past. are inadequate.’’ archbishops will give evidence on how the hearing with a change from their “They have known for a long time, they Tagaloa also hoped the churches their church has dealt with claims usual defensive approach. have never taken action. Survivors have support a universal call from survivors of abuse and earlier evidence from Spokesperson Liz Tonks said churches been negotiating with them and telling for an independent body to deal with all survivors. cannot continue to deny what has them they need redress for decades. They claims of state and faith-based abuse and Survivors Network of those Abused by happened. know the age of some of the survivors deal with compensation. Priests (SNAP) describes the hearing as “It’s irrefutable now. They say they and they are likely to die without it if The Redress hearings will help a wonderful opportunity for churches to are listening, they say they are learning. it’s not given to them, so they have had the Royal Commission to form its take ownership of the truth. We think there is enough evidence that plenty of chances to stand up and take recommendations to the Government. Spokesperson Christopher Longhurst suggests they should have learnt by now.’’ action.” The commission has committed to said he hopes the commission will Tonks said victim survivors were not Tonks said they feared the churches publishing its findings on redress by the robustly cross examine the witnesses and hopeful because their experiences of would continue to take the same end of 2021, two years ahead of schedule. MoH seeks innovative ways to deliver abortion services

WELLINGTON — The transformation Ayesha Verrall said since the new law and we know we need to do better for and providing better training for the school-based workers and groups. of the country’s abortion services is passed there have been substantial young, Maori women.” workforce.” Verrall said taking abortion out of one step closer with Ministry of Health improvements to services — in She said there needed to be Verrall said the main issue with the Crimes Act and making it a health seeking expressions of interest for particular access to early abortions. innovative ways to deliver abortion getting the workforce for the services service meant pathways to the clinic projects that will improve abortion However, she said a recent services to women and support the is that abortions are now being were far more normal, removing the services. survey revealed there were still health practitioners involved. accessed differently since the law stigma. Last year, abortion was inconsistencies and gaps across the “The Ministry of Health is seeking change. “You might reach out to someone decriminalised and the overseeing country. expressions of interest from providers Accessible abortion services for in your community if you have an of administration changed hands “Geography remains a challenge to develop projects across three areas: Maori, Pacific, and disabled people is unwanted pregnancy and there will be from Ministry of Justice to Ministry of so we are looking at novel ways of establishing a new service that’s been a key focus and applications will be a relationship with the service provider Health. working across that. co-designed with rangatahi Maori, evaluated on their ability to partner who will help you find your way to the Associate Minister of Health Dr “There are also ethnic disparities improving access to existing services with Maori/iwi, youth, community and door,” she said. — RNZ The Gisborne Herald • Monday, March 15, 2021 NATIONAL NEWS 23 NZ imports most coal since 2006 BRIEFS by Jason Walls, NZ Herald Woman dies after fall from car AUCKLAND — A woman who fell from a moving WELLINGTON — The Government vehicle in South Auckland has died. is being challenged on its spending on Police confirmed that the woman, who was renewable energy, after the revelation critically injured in the incident over the weekend, that coal imports last year passed a died at Middlemore Hospital. point not seen in New Zealand in 14 She was initially taken to hospital in a critical years. condition. Newly released data shows close to Police and emergency services were called to 1.1 million tonnes of coal was imported Rimu Road, Mangere Bridge, around midday on last year — higher than the total for Saturday. 2017 and 2018 combined. It was reported at the time that the woman fell It’s also the most shipped into from the passenger side of the car and that there New Zealand in any year since 2006, were children in the car. according to the Ministry of Business, Police blocked off Rimu Road between Crawford Innovation and Employment (MBIE). Ave and Church Rd and set up traffic diversions just The Act Party blames the after noon that day. — NZ Herald Government. Its climate-change spokesman, Simon Court, said if the Shot man in stable condition Government had not banned the AUCKLAND — A seriously injured man was exploration for natural gas three years yesterday in a stable condition after a shooting in ADDRESSING PROBLEMS: The Government is looking to reduce the need for coal ago, New Zealand wouldn’t need so suburban West Auckland. and gas-fired electricity generation in dry years. Picture supplied much foreign coal. The victim suffered a serious gunshot wound to Greenpeace executive director Russel his leg after a shooting at a home in Glendene on Norman says the data shows the higher than in December 2019. Norman said the reason for the Saturday. Police said investigations into the matter Government needs to get serious on its “The Government’s marketing-led increased use of coal in 2020 showed were ongoing. renewable energy spending. environmentalism has been mugged by why the Government needed to spend The man was one of two people shot in separate But Energy Minister Megan Woods is scientific reality,” Court said. more on renewable energy sources. Auckland incidents on Saturday. defending the import statistics. She told He added that the 2018 ban on energy “Otherwise we end up relying on coal In South Auckland, police were called to Galilee The New Zealand Herald that declining companies exploring for natural gas had and gas to pick up the load, which is Avenue in Papakura after reports a man had a gas production and warmer weather — caused the spike in coal imports. what happened in 2020 and 2019.” gunshot wound to his leg. which impacted hydro energy production “Our trading partners have reduced But Woods said the Government Police said that man’s injury was non-life — led to higher than usual coal imports. emissions by using natural gas and already had plans to spend more in this threatening and he was taken to Middlemore She said this issue was why the turning off old coal-fired power stations area. Hospital. — NZ Herald Government was looking to spend more and industrial heating. She said the higher than usual on pumped hydro projects. “But no one is interested in finding coal imports last year highlighted the Crew battles house bus fire In the same year New Zealand was new gas reserves here due to the importance of the Government’s NZ ASHBURTON — A house bus was one of two importing record levels of coal, the Government’s ban on new exploration.” Battery project — a feasibility study incidents firefighters were called out to in the South Government made moves to reduce its Although gas production in New focused on addressing the “dry year” Island overnight. use. In February last year, the buying of Zealand was down last year, quarterly problems that lead to coal having to be Fire crews were called to the first blaze in Tinwald, new coal-fuelled fireplaces was banned energy data from MBIE showed that used as an energy source. Ashburton, after reports of a fire in a house bus in a bid to improve overall air quality. there was a slight uptick in the amount At the moment, the Government was shortly before 8pm. A month before, the Government said of gas used to power electricity last year. looking into this project and how it Southern fire communications said the blaze was it would spend $4.8m on replacing old Woods said lower than usual hydro- would work. brought under control and crews left the scene coal boilers in schools with more energy- powered energy — as a result of warm, But before the election, Labour about 9.20pm. efficient alternatives. dry conditions impacting hydro lake mooted spending $4 billion on the The second house blaze was reported about 11pm. And in December last year, Prime inflows — forced electricity providers to Onslow project, which would create the Three crews were sent to a property in Cromwell Minister Jacinda Ardern declared a use more coal last year. country’s biggest hydro storage lake after reports of a fire at the back of a house. They all climate-change emergency. Meanwhile, Another factor was “declining gas with an estimated 5000 gigawatt-hours left the scene about 12.30am. — NZ Herald coal imports that month were 41 percent production at the Pohokura gas field”. of power production. Speeding bus drivers snapped by Amy Wiggins, NZ Herald drivers are risking speeding,” he said. Waterview tunnel, followed by the route and highlighted the New North Road/ But it was the high speeds that really along Great South Road between Beatty Blockhouse Bay Road intersection as AUCKLAND — Nearly $700,000 worth concerned Reeves. Street and Bairds Road and then in the problematic because the phasing made of fines have been handed out to speeding “A bus driver doing 111kmh in a Dome Valley between Waiwhiu Road and it hard to turn right, causing frustrated bus drivers in the past five years, 50kmh zone — that driver needs to Forestry Road. drivers to push the limits. including one who was clocked at 61kmh be stood down from operating public For red-light runners, the number of Ritchies Transport director Andrew over the limit. transport. You can’t forgive a driver that’s buses stung with the $150 fine each year Ritchie said while 10,540 speeding tickets The New Zealand Herald can reveal doing that in a large bus in an urban rose from 21 in 2016, when there were sounded like a lot it became “more of more than 10,500 tickets were issued to zone. That’s absolutely ridiculous,” he only two cameras in the city, to 223 in a fair figure” when you considered the Auckland bus drivers and a further 553 said. 2019 across 18 cameras. As with speeding hundreds of thousands of kilometres fines, worth almost $83,000, were issued He suggested Auckland Transport tickets, the number dropped in 2020, with drivers travelled. to those caught running red lights. consider requiring all buses to have 147 infringements recorded across 25 “People get a bit careless and forget Fines range from $30 to $630 governors on the engine to prevent them cameras. and get a speed-camera ticket,” he said. depending on how fast the driver is from being able to go over 100kmh as The intersection of New North Road “The average speed for a bus in Auckland going — but those caught going more they did in some and Blockhouse is about 16kmh.” than 50kmh over the limit received a countries, or have Bay Road, which Ritchies’ drivers paid their own fines as court summons for careless, dangerous or more stringent Two of the worst offenders were has had a red-light well, he said. reckless driving. vetting of drivers. camera since 2018, More concerning to him were red-light Two of the worst offenders were clocked Running red clocked in 2018 doing 111kmh was the worst spot, runners, but he said his staff received in 2018 doing 111kmh and 109kmh in lights was equally and 109kmh in the 50kmh zone with 114 tickets very few of those tickets. the 50kmh zone on Great South Road as dangerous, on Great South Road. issued at a value of “That’s just totally unacceptable.” between Beatty Street and Bairds Road, Reeves said. $17,100. Auckland Transport spokeswoman Otahuhu. “If you get hit by Froggatt said he Natalie Polley said it was always working One bus driver received a $510 fine a bus you’ll know was shocked by the with operators to ensure bus services after being caught going 43kmh over the about it. Only one vehicle wins in those number of speeding tickets dished out. remained one of the safest ways to travel. limit on the same stretch of road, while circumstances.” He said sticking to tight timetables She said AT monitored events and six drivers received $400 fines for going As for the increasing number of tickets, caused some bus drivers to speed or run altered light phasing when issues were 36-40kmh over the limit in other parts of he wondered if increasing congestion and red lights but they were encouraged to let identified. the city. lowered speed limits on many roads was their bosses know if the routes could not Safety, performance and operator The figures have come as a surprise to making it harder for bus drivers to stick be completed on schedule so they could health and safety were taken into the Public Transport Users Association to their timetables, causing them to speed work with Auckland Transport to alter account when companies were awarded and the union that represents a large or run red lights to make up time. them. contracts, which would next take place in number of drivers who work for NZ Bus. The police data, released to The New Froggatt said he expected ticket 2023, she said. “There’s absolutely no excuse for Zealand Herald under the Official numbers would have declined because Driver-distraction detection systems exceeding the speed limit and putting Information Act, showed the number of each bus had a device which recorded had been trialled and would be installed their passengers, themselves and other speed-camera tickets issued to buses in speeds and signalled the driver if it in all buses in the coming years. AT road users at risk,” said Gary Froggatt, Auckland climbed steadily from 1755 in detected they were going too fast. was also working with police to improve president of the Auckland Tramways 2016 to 2818 in 2019. Bus drivers had to pay the fine for any the sharing of information about traffic Union. The number then dropped to 1716 last traffic infringements themselves and, incidents and infringements. Public Transport Users Association year, probably a reflection of less traffic in the case of NZ Bus, were penalised It is also backing the Vision Zero national co-ordinator Jon Reeves was on the road during Covid-19 lockdown with anything from a written warning to programme to end road deaths, largely by stunned by the figures. periods. dismissal, he said. reducing vehicles’ speed. Auckland’s other “It’s a bit of a concern for the safety Drivers were most commonly caught He was less surprised about the major operators, Go Bus and NZ Bus, and wellbeing of passengers that bus speeding through or near the SH20 number of drivers running red lights could not be reached for comment. 24 The Gisborne Herald • Monday, March 15, 2021 Would you like thousands of people through your business in two days?

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Manawatu harness at Manawatu Tuesday Jetbet 5 TAB D. 1-2, 3-4, 5-6 T. 1-2-3, 4-5-6 Q. 1-2-3-4, 3-4-5-6 PL6 1-6 Selections Cartown Trot 4.04 5 70879 Lena Rivers (Fr) 5 2 60722 Superstar Legend (Fr) 2 S O’Reilly (J) 8 13625 Mahia (Fr) 21 Race 1: MACKALI, GAZZA GALLEON, MUCHACHA BONITA 6 9880 Painted Lady (Fr) 6 3 84505 Emmi Rose (Fr) 3 9 40858 Wavethebill (Fr) 22 $9000, 3yo+, non-winners & r42-r57 discre- 7 37 Mop (Fr) 7 S O’Reilly (J) 4 00896 Silver Lady (Fr) 4 Race 2: EASY DOES IT, NICKY JAY, IT’S A LAUGH 10 89089 Forwardy (Fr) 23 A Poutama tionary handicap stand, 2500m 8 99837 Wriggles Rufus (Fr) 21 A Poutama 5 50900 Budvar Eyre (Fr) 5 D Butcher Race 3: NEEDAMARGARITA, THEMIGHTYSERINA, 11 50067 Play Ball (Fr) 24 1 39888 Haka Pride (Fr) 1 J Abernethy 6 42334 Jimmy Richter (Fr) 6 A Poutama I WON’T BACK DOWN 2 56800 Muchacha Bonita (Fr) 2 3 Outback Trading Company Grad Series Pace 4.55 7 62318 Manhattan Sunshine (Fr) 7 6 Festival Gold Cup 1st April Pace 6.14 Race 4: JIMMY RICHTER, SUPERSTAR LEGEND, 3 Mocca Francy (Fr) 3 $9000, non-winners 3yo+. mobile, 2000m 8 07226 Zip Code (Fr) 21 J Abernethy $9000, 3yo+ r52-r65,r66-r70 w/c. mobile, DOWNTOWN BABE 4 6462s Get On The Sauce (Fr) U1 9 02086 Downtown Babe (Fr) 22 1 87454 Sipowicz (Fr) 1 A Harrison (J) 2000m Race 5: MIDNIGHT IN MEMPHIS, TICKING OVER, MAHIA 5 0P776 Maranatha Atlas (30) 1 D Butcher 2 20698 Themightyserina (Fr) 2 10 82054 Smokin Annie (Fr) 23 P Ferguson Race 6: AMERICAN ME, CHASE THE HAT TRICK, 6 0078s Missy Moo (40) 1 A Harrison (J) 3 Big Skewy (Fr) 3 D Butcher 11 P70P9 Mac Paua (Fr) U1 1 73017 Jungle Gem (Fr) 1 CLASSEY ROBIN 7 22127 Mackali (40) 2 A Poutama 4 0s004 Needamargarita (Fr) 4 B Mangos 2 60858 Shezsomethinspecial (Fr) 2 A Poutama 8 P6054 Ardee Trouble (50) 1 S O’Reilly (J) 5 09862 Zircon Lass (Fr) 5 S O’Reilly (J) 5 Garden Ladies Pace 5.47 3 26581 Captain Nemo (Fr) 3 9 sPs21 Gazza Galleon (60) 1 P Ferguson 6 00050 Sa Fact (Fr) 6 $9000, 3yo+ r47-r50. mobile, 2000m 4 45751 Crimson Rain (Fr) 4 2 The Cobb Manawatu (Grad Series) Heat 1 Pace 4.29 7 348 I Won’t Back Down (Fr) 7 1 67215 Dramatist (Fr) 1 J Abernethy 5 1540s Madame Connoistre (Fr) 5 8 9 Maiden China (Fr) 21 A Poutama 2 86696 Uncle Drew (Fr) 2 A Harrison (J) 6 84551 Optical Illusion (Fr) 6 9 87408 Carse O Fern Cully (Fr) 22 P Ferguson $9000, non-winners 3yo+. mobile, 2000m 3 s0774 Doctor Love (Fr) 3 7 11372 American Me (Fr) 7 1 54685 Nicky Jay (Fr) 1 P Ferguson 4 Wayne Rouse Memorial Pace5.21 4 80446 Carse O Fern Tom (Fr) 4 8 20802 The Kapiti Express (Fr) 21 J Abernethy 2 49533 Easy Does It (Fr) 2 J Abernethy 5 29046 Rake (Fr) 5 S O’Reilly (J) 9 36531 Classey Robin (Fr) 22 3 33356 It’s A Laugh (Fr) 3 D Butcher $9000, r40-r47. mobile, 2000m 6 37362 Ticking Over (Fr) 6 10 55711 Chase The Hat Trick (Fr) 23 P Ferguson 4 60760 Aurelia Cotta (Fr) 4 1 98615 Golden Lace (Fr) 1 A Harrison (J) 7 73444 Midnight In Memphis (Fr) 7 P Ferguson 11 68953 Santanna Mach (Fr) 24 S O’Reilly (J)

Palmerston North greys at Manawatu Tuesday Jetbet 9 TAB D. 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 T. 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9, 10-11-12 Q. 2-3-4-5, 9-10-11-12 PL6 7-12 Selections 8 55451 Summer Glee 23.73 John McInerney 6 674F8 Big Time Flash 23.53 G & S Fredrickson 4 52578 Tuff Dynamo nwtd Bernie Mitchell 2 57565 Emgrand Rose 25.93 Angela Turnwald Race 1: JOHNY MOWHAWK, THRILLING SAMSON, 7 46667 Big Time Lebron 23.31 Lisa Cole 5 55422 Allegro Ruby nwtd Lisa Cole 3 63s86 Buddy Loaded 26.23 Glen Hodgson 2 Bigtime Paddy At Stud C1/c2 12.31 8 62166 Danny Lang nwtd A J Christiansen 6 56647 Big Time Wolfie nwtd Lisa Cole JUST LIKE LUCY 4 14655 Longshanks nwtd Ashley Bradshaw $1745, C1/2, 410m 7 78487 Adobe Brooke nwtd Sue Gommans 5 72426 Goldstar Tudor nwtd Riley Evans Race 2: MISS COWDREY, HOMEBUSH SHOWOFF, 5 Red Snapper Seafoods, Christchurch 1.23 8 44462 Uncle Albert nwtd Mark Goodier 1 653s7 Penny Mowhawk 23.76 David Denbee 6 33218 Goldstar Alaska nwtd Riley Evans MITCHAM LIAM $2450, C4, 410m Race 3: BIG TIME BOOTS, THUNDER HALLOWS, 2 23887 Miss Cowdrey nwtd John McInerney 8 Total Bodyshop Supplies 2.19 7 31137 Battle Cruiser 26.28 Lisa Cole 3 57883 Homebush Showoff nwtd John McInerney 1 26338 Running Freer 23.47 Melissa Olden 8 68228 Goldstar Mauney nwtd Riley Evans BUTTER CHURN 4 s4776 Wifi Sapphire nwtd G & S Fredrickson 2 25634 Zamah 23.04 Deb Edlin $2565, C1, 457m Race 4: BIG TIME KATY, JILLIBY SOPHIA, FIREBALL FUDGE 5 Vacant Box Five - n & a 3 68215 Nova Rapide 23.48 Ashley Bradshaw 1 72432 Goldstar Sharon nwtd Riley Evans 11 Big Barrel Palmerston North 3.18 Race 5: ZAMAH, RUNNING FREER, PICK A PASCAL 6 77566 Mitcham Liam nwtd John McInerney 4 58478 Giraffe Club 23.55 Lisa Cole 2 26224 Notorious Heist nwtd Ashley Bradshaw $3385, C3, 457m Race 6: BIG TIME ANGEL, BIG TIME GWYN, BIG TIME IZZY 7 55667 Slippery Suzie 23.83 Sue Gommans 5 75438 Sub Twenty Three 23.37 Lisa Cole 3 64215 Xanthone nwtd Deb Edlin Race 7: ALLEGRO RUBY, TUFF DYNAMO, BIG TIME WOLFIE 8 54577 Bavaro nwtd G & S Fredrickson 6 63748 Pick A Pascal 23.42 G & S Fredrickson 4 12233 Big Time Brynn 26.57 Lisa Cole 1 11214 Goldstar Linda nwtd Riley Evans Race 8: GOLDSTAR TANNER, BIG TIME BRYNN, 7 55355 Bees And Birds 23.48 Lisa Cole 5 13632 Goldstar Tanner nwtd Riley Evans 2 31244 Mystery Viking 26.23 Nathan Udy UPSTART CROW 3 J P Print, Petone 12.49 8 27576 Bigtime Puma 23.48 Lisa Cole 6 27888 Big Time Emmi nwtd Lisa Cole 3 11161 Big Time Falcon 25.76 Lisa Cole Race 9: JILLIBY JAC, SILENT DISMISSAL, HERE’S HEMI $1745, C2, 410m 7 15265 Upstart Crow nwtd Ashley Bradshaw 4 47212 Big Time Eden 25.94 Lisa Cole 6 Eminent Reality At Stud C4/c5 1.41 8 32351 Lightfoot Luna 26.29 Ashley Bradshaw Race 10: FAMOUS LEE, GOLDSTAR ALASKA, BATTLE CRUISER 1 18825 Thunder Hallows nwtd Ashley Bradshaw 5 71326 Rhodes Worthy 26.19 Maree Gowan $2920, C4/5, 410m Race 11: BIG TIME FALCON, GOLDSTAR LINDA, TEKKI JIM 2 262s6 Little Scamp 23.33 David Denbee 9 Outback Trading Company C1/c2 2.39 6 3s721 Fine Intention 26.19 G & S Fredrickson Race 12: BROKE BRAD, BIGTIME BRODY, RAPID FIRE 3 13363 Big Time Boots 23.49 Lisa Cole 1 12345 Monty Mad Hammer nwtd Ashley Bradshaw 7 65313 Tekki Jim 25.71 G & S Fredrickson 4 63844 Big Time Felix 23.76 Lisa Cole 2 53378 Free Thinker 23.51 Melissa Olden $2920, C1/2, 457m 8 62222 Big Time Mac 26.02 Lisa Cole 5 16624 Jack Marjen 23.44 Marcie Flipp 3 12116 Big Time Angel 22.98 Lisa Cole 1 F3763 Big Time Gina 26.11 Lisa Cole 6 s1461 Butter Churn 24.04 Glen Hodgson 4 86514 Tuff’s My Mum 23.56 Bernie Mitchell 2 16571 Jilliby Jac 26.56 Lisa Cole 12 The City Of Pn Golden Chase Here April 1st C4/c5 3.36 1 Formpro Ratings Free Every Tuesday 12.14 7 17362 Big Time Harry 23.33 Nathan Udy 5 31288 Big Time Izzy 23.26 Lisa Cole 3 65725 Fond Of You nwtd Ashley Bradshaw $4795, C4/5, 457m 8 48741 Big Time May 23.52 P B Briggs 6 41661 Big Time Gwyn 23.22 Lisa Cole 4 37237 Smokin’ Chimney 27.42 Angela Turnwald $1510, C1, 410m 7 63712 Life Is Good nwtd Melissa Olden 5 54517 Silent Dismissal 26.11 Angela Turnwald 1 32325 Broke Brad 26.00 Angela Turnwald 1 s3322 Johny Mowhawk nwtd David Denbee 4 Paul Claridge Electrical 1.06 8 35534 Wifi Bolt 23.70 G & S Fredrickson 6 45547 Here’s Hemi 26.33 John McInerney 2 55377 Goldstar Clover nwtd Riley Evans 2 72385 Curve Crusher nwtd Ashley Bradshaw $2095, C3, 410m 7 64485 Big Time Amber nwtd Lisa Cole 3 24158 Rapid Fire 25.99 G & S Fredrickson 7 Pngrc Sectional Times @ pngreyhounds.kiwi 1.59 8 36634 Goldstar Hadlee 26.45 Glen Hodgson 3 21345 Thrilling Samson 24.01 K A Lincoln-Papuni 1 75758 Electrical Storm 23.04 Mark Goodier 4 34567 Thrilling Brax 25.78 K A Lincoln-Papuni 4 64245 Big Time Albie nwtd Lisa Cole 2 62223 Jilliby Sophia nwtd Lisa Cole $3450, C0, 457m 10 Dream Collector At Stud C2/c3 2.59 5 Vacant Box Five - n & a 5 33554 Just Like Lucy 24.10 Mark Goodier 3 16256 Big Time Katy 23.64 Lisa Cole 1 277s7 Rich Lister nwtd Maree Gowan 6 64861 Bigtime Brody 25.64 Lisa Cole 6 33235 My Bentley nwtd Nathan Udy 4 2811F Allegro Brandon 23.59 Lisa Cole 2 34535 Big Time Chase nwtd Lisa Cole $3385, C2/3, 457m 7 42882 Haidee Bale nwtd G & S Fredrickson 7 77248 Homebush Yuri nwtd John McInerney 5 22624 Fireball Fudge nwtd Ashley Bradshaw 3 76567 Bobby Dazzler nwtd Mark Goodier 1 23323 Famous Lee nwtd Riley Evans 8 12451 Ripslinger Roxy 26.01 Ashley Bradshaw

Christchurch greys at Addington Tuesday Jetbet 3 TAB D. 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 T. 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9, 10-11-12 Q. 2-3-4-5, 9-10-11-12 PL6 7-12 Selections 2 73144 Mitcham Boult 17.28 John McInerney 5 S Anngow Drapes & Blinds Ph0272719588 Sprint 1.15 8 25533 Know Hinder 17.36 Garry Cleeve 4 24224 Sam And Si 17.23 John McInerney Race 1: HORSE RANGE GOLD, KNOW POPS, TAIERI TERRA 3 12738 Angry Pete 17.35 John McInerney EMERGENCIES: 5 81246 Taieri Taylee 17.00 Ray Casey 4 3417F Yes Yes No 17.46 Janine McCook $1510, C1, 295m 9 27875 Homebush George 17.29 John McInerney Race 2: HILTON JOKER, MITCHAM BOULT, KNOW FAREWELL 6 53213 Mitcham Usain 17.21 John McInerney 5 11558 Crystal Candy 17.26 John McInerney 1 F7674 Homebush Hotshot 17.25 John McInerney 10 26778 Double Queenie 17.50 John McInerney 7 62521 Taieri Missile 17.02 Ray Casey Race 3: JELLY FISH, KNOW ACCOUNT, EPIC CRUZE 6 15577 Punters Last 17.19 Robin Wales 2 26667 Elite Blueblood 17.45 John McInerney 8 33653 Mitcham Sam 17.19 John McInerney Race 4: KNOW SMOKEY, GHOST MODE, IYLAH JEWEL 8 Hart Family Greyhound Racing Stakes 2.10 7 21611 Hilton Joker 17.38 C N Anderson 3 121 Gotcha Dotty 17.23 Calum Weir EMERGENCIES: Race 5: GOTCHA DOTTY, HOMEBUSH HOTSHOT, HEAR THIS 8 52257 Opa’s Dream 17.36 Ray Casey 4 74447 Two Be Frank 17.24 Bruce Dann $2565, C1, 520m 9 11533 Epic Diamond 17.03 Janine McCook Race 6: MITCHAM HAMISH, YOUNG ROMEO, OPA’S MATE EMERGENCIES: 5 67555 Goldstar Darwin 17.55 Riley Evans 1 53564 Smash Devil 30.50 Malcolm Grant 10 42335 Homebush Stasser 17.23 John McInerney 9 75143 Sea Spray Ash 17.37 Barry Freeman Race 7: KNOW HINDER, DIAMOND WARRIOR, YANIRA BALE 6 34442 Hear This 17.30 Malcolm Grant 2 5616s Tokyo Bird nwtd Craig Roberts 10 52836 Goldstar Wynter 17.20 Riley Evans Race 8: SMOOTHIE, TOKYO BIRD, BORING 7 25765 Goldstar Willa 17.39 Riley Evans 3 8s234 Punch On Buzz 30.27 John McInerney 11 Dave Robbie Photographer Sprint 3.08 8 66247 Know Keratic 17.63 Garry Cleeve Race 9: OPAWA RAINBOW, OPAWA LUCY, VAN IVAN 3 Camside Stud Stakes 12.40 4 45488 Fear All Pounamu nwtd Michael Butler $1510, C1, 295m Race 10: OPAWA BAILEY, TAIERI MISSILE, EMERGENCIES: 5 46235 Hustle Ace 30.45 Norman Wanhalla 9 27875 Homebush George 17.29 John McInerney HOMEBUSH GLITCH $2565, C1, 520m 6 43121 Smoothie 30.37 J & D Fahey 1 46774 Horse Range Opal 17.45 Malcolm Grant 10 5888s Impressive Chase 17.86 John McInerney 2 22868 Wizard Willie 17.69 Hart & Taylor Race 11: HORSE RANGE OPAL, KNOW BEAST, WIZARD WILLIE 1 54268 Homebush Sayer nwtd John McInerney 7 12444 Boring 30.62 J & D Fahey 8 7s76s Know Talent 30.75 Garry Cleeve 3 28567 Punch On Jessie nwtd John McInerney Race 12: SMASH ACHIEVER, OPAWA COOPER, MEMOIR 2 57333 Making News 30.46 Bruce Dann 6 christchurchgreyhounds.co.nz Dash 1.32 3 73355 Diamond Crusade 30.62 Malcolm Grant EMERGENCIES: 4 47136 Goldstar Slater 17.51 Riley Evans 4 63125 Goldstar Devon 30.65 Riley Evans $1745, C2, 295m 9 73845 Dr. Bravestone nwtd Dylan Voyce 5 34854 Just Stagger 17.48 John McInerney 5 61132 Epic Cruze 30.65 Janine McCook 1 54335 Know Crime 17.51 Garry Cleeve 10 43487 Usain Bale 30.64 Craig Roberts 6 73286 Denarau Delight 17.54 Malcolm Grant 6 3F751 Know Account 30.12 Garry Cleeve 2 36753 Opa’s Mate 17.41 Ray Casey 9 kiwikiwihounds.co.nz Adoption Stakes 2.30 7 57554 Goldstar Beau 17.71 Riley Evans 7 72373 Stumpy Bill 30.50 Michael Dempsey 3 38444 Opawa Rowdy 17.31 Robin Wales 8 68643 Know Beast 17.79 Garry Cleeve 1 The Fitz Sports Bar Sprint 12.05 8 71314 Jelly Fish 30.20 J & D Fahey 4 68726 Tremonti 17.28 Bruce Dann $2920, C2, 520m EMERGENCIES: EMERGENCIES: $1510, C1, 295m 5 13758 Chicago Head 17.40 John McInerney 1 44233 Troublesome Kev 30.34 Janine McCook 9 27875 Homebush George 17.29 John McInerney 9 73845 Dr. Bravestone nwtd Dylan Voyce 6 48117 Mitcham Hamish 17.38 John McInerney 2 61113 Know Price 30.27 Garry Cleeve 10 68778 Mitcham Ila 17.76 John McInerney 1 75466 Grey Wind 17.47 Norman Wanhalla 10 43487 Usain Bale 30.64 Craig Roberts 7 21314 Young Romeo 17.48 Richard Breen 3 11114 Opawa Lucy 30.00 J & D Fahey 2 23788 Homebush Roxy nwtd John McInerney 8 41825 Smash Dragon 17.49 Malcolm Grant 4 41277 Young Mase 30.54 Janine McCook 12 Re-energise Dash 3.27 3 488s4 Horse Range Gold 17.44 Malcolm Grant 4 Beach Cafe & Wine Bar Dash 12.57 EMERGENCIES: 5 54413 My Curly 30.35 J & D Fahey $1745, C2, 295m 4 76685 Ring Clown 17.19 Malcolm Grant $1510, C1, 295m 9 75143 Sea Spray Ash 17.37 Barry Freeman 6 55521 Van Ivan 30.17 Calum Weir 5 34263 Amuri Early 17.55 John McInerney 10 43646 Maybe Right 17.34 Janine McCook 1 44844 Memoir 17.26 Dylan Voyce 1 36674 Ghost Mode 17.44 Hart & Taylor 7 47221 Opawa Boys Paid 30.35 J & D Fahey 6 47414 Know Pops 17.50 Garry Cleeve 2 26231 Opal Nora 17.36 John McInerney 2 28235 Goldstar Lorenzo 17.65 Riley Evans 8 41151 Opawa Rainbow 29.92 J & D Fahey 7 15736 Goldstar Farryn 17.47 Riley Evans 7 Culvie Boy’s Syndicate Sprint 1.50 EMERGENCIES: 3 84542 Opawa Cooper 17.20 Robin Wales 8 53546 Taieri Terra 17.31 Ray Casey 3 23324 Know Smokey 17.48 Garry Cleeve 4 78654 Iylah Jewel 17.61 Craig Roberts $1510, C1, 295m 9 65144 Know Ego 30.39 Garry Cleeve 4 43266 Mitcham King 17.53 John McInerney EMERGENCIES: 10 33555 Dublin Express 30.22 J & D Fahey 5 37534 Cash No Stash 17.57 Riley Evans 1 37643 Yanira Bale 17.33 Riley Evans 5 35151 Know Pick 17.32 Garry Cleeve 9 65687 Bashful Buffy 17.17 John McInerney 6 25641 Smash Achiever 17.15 Malcolm Grant 10 47878 Archie’s Alba 17.60 Janine McCook 6 38778 Mitcham Manering 17.41 John McInerney 2 85576 Goldstar Dawson 17.44 Riley Evans 10 Swimming Goat @ Stud Dash 2.50 7 17578 Homebush Poppy 17.45 John McInerney 3 65867 Amuri Josie 17.58 John McInerney 7 15326 Bees Are Buzzing 17.28 Janine McCook 2 Happy Birthday Janice Cleeve Sprint 12.22 8 14666 Diamond Rosette 17.31 Malcolm Grant 4 55552 Tonkawa 17.42 Mitchell & Smith $1860, R/A, 295m 8 28172 Homebush Archie 17.46 John McInerney EMERGENCIES: 5 78788 Ohoka Kate 17.37 Lisa Waretini 1 21128 Homebush Glitch 17.16 John McInerney EMERGENCIES: $1745, C2, 295m 9 65687 Bashful Buffy 17.17 John McInerney 6 13231 Diamond Warrior 17.40 Malcolm Grant 2 36433 Opawa Bailey 17.06 Robin Wales 9 75143 Sea Spray Ash 17.37 Barry Freeman 1 75721 Know Farewell 17.37 Garry Cleeve 10 25878 Take A Hint 17.46 John McInerney 7 86257 Smash Surprise 17.38 Malcolm Grant 3 51688 Mitcham Rob 17.24 John McInerney 10 66841 Zola Black 17.41 Craig Roberts

New South Wales races at Hawkesbury Tuesday TAB doubles 3-4, 7-8 Trebles 2-3-4, 6-7-8 Quaddie 1-2-3-4, 5-6-7-8 Selections 2 s78s0 Colville House (5) 59 82 C Lever 6 74s49 Becoming Scarlett h (6) 55 92 Q Krogh 8 43s3 Bedford Square (7) 55.5 93 K S Latham 3 38s15 Seleque (1) 58.5 100 J Mc Donald Race 1: PALAZZI SIGNORILI, ARATAKI, MOPAR 3 04675 First Fleet h (6) 59 87 T Sherry (a) 7 23673 Candy Pants (1) 55 98 Ms R King 9 0s62 Bella Cavalla (1) 55.5 99 B Avdulla 4 343s1 Write On w (9) 58.5 99 J Parr Race 2: DEEP CREEK, MY DELIGHT, JADIDA 4 s6354 Mopar h (3) 59 93 G Buckley 8 s6s04 More Joie h (10) 55 98 K S Latham 10 s7338 Big Angel (11) 55.5 96 L Magorrian 5 30s13 Spanish Fighter twh (2) 58 93 G Buckley 5 06s8 Riverwatch (8) 59 90 A Adkins 9 78570 Nomoretawq (5) 55 100 J Penza 11 22722 Lady Of Luxury b (12) 55.5 97 J Collett Race 3: DISENGAGE, TAUMALOLO, MORE JOIE 6 52922 Flash Point tw (7) 57.5 89 J Collett 6 76 Arataki (1) 57 98 R Jones (a3) 10 7926s Syrian Sea (7) 55 90 12 40635 Preferred Choice (10) 55.5 90 7 12s2 Eleusa (11) 56.5 96 B Loy Race 4: ZANZIDANCE, BELIEBER, VAN GIZ 7 82829 Aunty (9) 57 90 A B Collett 8 32153 Cabarita w (8) 55.5 93 Race 5: OSSABUCO, LADY OF LUXURY, LOST IMPACT 8 6s222 Palazzi Signorili (7) 57 100 Ms J Taylor 4 Pink Finss Charity Handicap 5.05 13 s4423 Rebel Rama (8) 55.5 96 Ms R King J Van Overmeire (a) Race 6: WHAT A GIRL, LAVA, RONDINO 9 00708 Wyoming Belle h (4) 57 90 R Brewer $35,000, Class 1, 1000m 14 63s67 Sweet Anna (6) 55.5 84 T Marquand 9 s7342 Arizona Night w (4) 55 92 T Marquand Race 7: WRITE ON, SAMMY, YARDSTICK 10 0134s Majestic Wings (10) 55 90 R Dolan Race 8: ROSIE RIVETER, PHEMONOE, DALAALAAT 2 Lander Toyota Handicap 3.50 1 26384 Belieber (2) 61 95 B Griffiths (a2) 6 Blakes Marine 6.15 2 2432s Van Giz c (3) 59 100 J Collett 11 1750s Flatout Elle wh (3) 55 84 B Spriggs $35,000, 3yo Maiden, 1300m 3 1s824 Winds Of War cwh (1) 57.5 90 B Avdulla $35,000, Benchmark 64, 2000m 12 43371 Chloebella Rose h (5) 55 84 S Lisnyy 1 32 Poseidon Ruler (2) 59 99 4 8242s A Fortunate Lass tw (9) 56 86 1 69118 Duchess Of Windsor dw (8) 59.5 90 8 Independent Liquor Group 7.30 Ms L Day (a1.5) R Jones (a3) Ms K O’Hara 2 7 Borsalina h (8) 57 93 Q Krogh 5 s133s Zanzidance c (4) 56 94 Ms R King 2 32911 Just A Jedi w (7) 59.5 95 J Innes Jnr $35,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 68, 1300m 3 24s33 Deep Creek (7) 57 96 A Adkins 6 00s32 Midnight Magic (6) 55 91 3 64881 Ready By Design dw (10) 58.5 91 1 7s278 Epic Dan dw (13) 61.5 92 T Schiller (a2) 4 52 Jadida (6) 57 99 Ms R King Ms L Day (a1.5) L Magorrian 2 03144 Nuclear Summit tcdw (2) 61.5 96 5 My Delight (5) 57 95 J Mc Donald 7 1 Eyewitness d (5) 55 88 A Morgan 4 s2641 Lava wh (1) 58 92 G Buckley Ms L Day (a1.5) 6 3 Oh Golly Gosh h (4) 57 100 A Morgan 8 15s36 Testa’s Flower cwh (7) 55 90 5 28417 Lord Tropicana dw (11) 58 91 3 16211 Old Harbour d (10) 60.5 87 C Lever 7 6 Benyatta (1) 56 92 S Clipperton T Schiller (a2) T Marquand 4 467s2 Phemonoe wn (1) 60 96 C Reith 8 42s3s Hirondelle (3) 56 100 C Reith 9 9s921 Magic Talent dh (8) 55 87 6 19s62 Socrates b (4) 58 97 B Avdulla 5 0s348 What Could Be w (7) 60 90 R Dolan 9 6s244 Loveland (10) 56 97 T Marquand J Van Overmeire (a) 7 34s71 Land Ahoy w (9) 57 100 A B Collett 6 83s0s Pride Of Adelaide twb (4) 59.5 93 10 7s Metheglin (9) 56 93 B Avdulla 8 s9432 Ladylovestogamble w (5) 56 89 J Collett S Clipperton 5 XXXX Gold Plate 5.40 9 3214 Rondino b (2) 55.5 98 K S Latham 3 Killahy Equine Handicap 4.25 7 2s142 Dalaalaat b (8) 59 95 L Magorrian $35,000, Maiden SW, 1800m 10 s6842 What A Girl wb (6) 55.5 89 J Mc Donald 8 1s51 Numbers Game (9) 59 91 J Collett 11 47s99 Never Been Another w (3) 55 86 $35,000, 4yo & up Maiden, 1100m 1 s642s Olmeto b (13) 59 87 J Van Overmeire (a) 9 21s53 Hyannis Port (11) 58 97 J Ford T Sherry (a) 1 Amped Up h (9) 59 93 R Brewer 2 — Genjiro SCRATCHED 10 6s315 Budhwar dwh (6) 57.5 90 R Jones (a3) 1 HRC Motel Plate 3.15 2 342s6 Taumalolo (3) 57.5 100 B Griffiths (a2) 3 7s727 Ossabuco (2) 57.5 95 J Mc Donald 7 Royal Richmond Hotel hcp 6.50 11 31s15 Salateen dwb (3) 57 97 T Marquand 3 422Ps Disengage h (2) 56.5 95 G Buckley 4 23s68 Sea Of Flames h (5) 57.5 88 C Lever 12 12 Rosie Riveter cwb (12) 55 100 $35,000, Class 1, 1400m $35,000, 4yo & up Maiden SW, 1500m 4 36033 Raised To The Max (4) 56.5 95 5 0s0 Skebenga (3) 57.5 75 Ms J Presits (a3) T Sherry (a) J Pracey-Holmes 6 86682 Dane Central h (9) 57 91 T Sherry (a) 1 559s3 Yardstick w (6) 61.5 96 S Clipperton EMERGENCY: 1 07748 Camp David h (2) 59 87 Ms L Day (a1.5) 5 3549s Pure Rubick (8) 56 96 J Collett 7 25 Lost Impact (4) 57 100 J Ford 2 156s2 Sammy (12) 59 97 G Boss 13 35781 Jonjo’s Comet dh (5) 55 86 S Lisnyy 28 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Monday, March 15, 2021 The voice of Formula One, Murray Walker, dies at 97 MOTORSPORT

LONDON — Murray Walker, the voice of Formula One whose broadcasting career spanned more than 50 years, has died at the age of 97. The British Racing Drivers’ Club (BRDC) reported the news on Saturday, describing Walker JUMBO CROSSWORD SOLUTION as “the nation’s favourite commentator”. 1480 Walker worked for both main British ACROSS: 1 Twice, 4 Pressing, 9 Chafed, 14 Arson, 15 In all probability, channels BBC and ITV, before he retired from 17 Pores, 18 Eat, 19 Opening, 20 Dissident, 21 Aghast, 24 Attention, 25 commentating in 2001. 26 29 31 32 33 35 “It’s with great sadness we share the news Brewer, Healed, Escalation, Rip, Hatter, Scab, Age, of the passing of BRDC Associate Member 37 Echo, 39 Interests, 40 Flippancy, 41 Showy, 42 Antennae, 47 Murray Walker OBE — a friend, a true motorsport Knitwear, 51 Soaks, 55 Truculent, 56 Prevalent, 58 Itch, 59 Ill, 60 Real, legend, the nation’s favourite commentator and a MURRAY WALKER holds up his OBE 61 Cirrus, 62 Eel, 63 Aftershock, 66 Guitar, 67 Column, 69 Migratory, 72 contagious smile,” the BRDC said in a statement. during an investiture with the Queen at Martin Brundle, who commentated alongside Buckingham Palace in 1996. AP file picture Screen, 73 Unpopular, 75 Fancied, 77 Run, 80 Erase, 81 Many happy Walker in the final years of his career, led the

returns, 82 Incur, 83 Yanked, 84 Reddened, 85 Bendy. The Puzzle Company tributes on social media. for the one behind it, which is exactly the same.’’ DOWN: 2 Wine press, 3 Colon, 5 Riot, 6 Swahili, 7 Idiosyncrasy, 8 Grind, © Writing on Twitter, Brundle said: “Rest In “. . . he’s on four grooved front tyres.’’ 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 Peace, Murray Walker. “You can see the cooling elements coming out Cayenne, Alps, Enrage, Asset, Knotted, Assayer, “Wonderful man in every respect. National of his balaclava.’’ To which Martin Brundle replied,

Punctuation, 22 Enlist, 23 Testify, 24 À la mode, 25 Bypass, 27 Licence, Copyright treasure, communication genius, Formula One “That’s his hair.’’ 28 Benign, 30 Nero, 32 Heron, 34 Buyer, 36 Spit, 38 Can, 42 Altar, 43 legend.” “What’s that? There’s a body on the track!’’ To Tsunami, 44 Nous, 45 Acetic, 46 Oasis, 48 Interrogate, 49 Weighty, 50 Australian writer Clive James, a fan of the which James Hunt replied, “Um, I think that that sport, once famously described Walker as a man is a piece of bodywork from someone’s car.’’ Arc, 51 Stardom, 52 Spleen, 53 Mealy-mouthed, 54 Saga, 57 Entrap, 64 broadcasting as if his trousers were on fire. “So Bernie (Ecclestone), in the 17 years Concerned, 65 Harrier, 66 Gherkin, 68 Unnamed, 70 Grapple, 71 Walker’s “Murrayisms” entertained BBC and since you bought McLaren, which of your 72 74 76 78 79 ITV viewers in the days before pay TV and a many achievements do you think was the most Nevada, Snack, Owner, Crude, Meek, Tyre. 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The Gisborne Herald • Monday, March 15, 2021 SPORT 29 SPORTS BRIEFS Zerafa calls out Tszyu again Sexton’s boot sinks Scotland BOXING by Darren Walton, AAP “Hopefully, Michael can go on and be knockout win against New Zealander EDINBURGH — Scotland have been pipped a success and reach all his dreams,” said Bowyn Morgan, Tszyu will instead take 27-24 by the boot of Ireland’s Johnny Sexton in an SYDNEY — Budding boxing superstar the former world champion. on Irishman Dennis Hogan in a world empty Murrayfield, leaving Wales and France to Tim Tszyu has been accused of “running “He wanted to fight me when he was super welterweight stoush on March 31 battle it out for the Six Nations title. scared” after his bold challenger ended 15. Lucky he got me when I was 45, not in Newcastle. The Scots needed to beat the Irish for the first Anthony Mundine’s career in sad but 35.” But Zerafa insists he — not Hogan — time in four years on Sunday to stay in the title spectacular fashion. Zerafa, who has credited Mundine should be fighting Tszyu. hunt but they couldn’t live with their bogey team’s An impatient and ambitious Michael for inspiring his own career, added: “It’s the best fight, best match-up,” he power and nous, exacerbated by too many errors Zerafa called out Tszyu once again after “Anthony, nothing but love and respect, said. — and Sexton eventually made them pay. needing barely two minutes to send brother. “We’re both No.1 in our division. Scotland came back from 24-10 down after Mundine to the canvas and claim the “You’re the person to put this sport on “He had a four-fight plan with the an hour to 24-all with just four minutes to go. WBA Oceania middleweight title in the map, brother: the best ever to lace up weight that I was in. He’s fought three But Ireland restarted play with a deep kick-off Bendigo on Saturday night. in Australian boxing.” out of the four and he’s running scared. that led to a penalty. Captain Sexton lined up Mundine, 45 and in obvious decline, Zerafa said Mundine had passed the “He’s sitting there and saying no one the 39-metre-kick from the left touchline and admitted it was time to “definitely, torch and now it was time for a Tim wants to fight him and he’s kicking brilliantly slotted it for another match-winner. definitely” hang up the gloves after Tszyu-Michael Zerafa fight. retired fighters and welterweights. Sexton yet again was the difference as Ireland failing to even last a round with his After dismissing Zerafa’s advances last “I’m here. I’ve always been here. Stop scored two tries to three but the captain nailed six 28-year-old opponent. December following his own first-round running. — AAP of his seven goal kicks. After an historic win over England at Twickenham on the opening weekend, the Scots have lost both their home games. To come, they Cup final doors could be thrown open have Italy and a postponed match against France, which could yet be a title decider. But it will all become moot if Wales at least draw with France in FOOTBALL by Rob Harris, AP However, testing the Wembley crowd for Covid- controlled medical supervision. Paris next weekend and claim the trophy. 19 in advance is set to allow for a far bigger “These test events will be crucial in finding In games played on Saturday, England beat THE FA Cup final could see the biggest crowd at the 90,000-capacity north London ways to get fans and audiences back in safely France 23-20 and Wales thrashed Italy 48-7. — AP English football crowd since the start of the stadium. without social distancing,” Culture Secretary coronavirus pandemic, with the government The FA Cup semifinals in April could also be Oliver Dowden said. Breakers go down by 14 hoping for more than 10,000 fans at the Wembley part of the pilot scheme, although it is unclear “We will be guided by the science and MELBOURNE — South East Melbourne Phoenix Stadium game. whether the League Cup final between Tottenham medical experts, but will work flat out to make have stormed home to finish the NBL Cup The May 15 showpiece has been lined up as and Manchester City on April 25 will be included, that happen. We want to get the people back to competition in second spot following a 103-89 a pilot to assess how supporters could return to prevent the game being played in an empty enjoying what they love and ensure some of our victory over the New Zealand Breakers. to venues, with testing in advance for the stadium. most important growth industries get back on The Phoenix took out all four quarters at John coronavirus, and the potential for relaxation of The only crowds allowed into professional their feet. Cain Arena on Sunday to claim a third win in the social distancing. football since March 2020 were briefly in “These are important steps towards the safe space of five days and rise above the Brisbane The government will assess scientific data December when parts of the country, including and special summer we all crave and that I’m Bullets and Melbourne United, collecting $100,000 from the cup final that could pave the way to London, were allowed up to 2000 fans in fully focused on delivering.” in prizemoney as runner-up to the Perth Wildcats. large-scale crowds on a more widespread basis stadiums. But the easing of restrictions didn’t Britain has Europe’s deadliest coronavirus “We want to build, we’ve struggled with our from June 21. That time frame would take in the last long. England was placed into a third outbreak, with more than 125,000 lives lost so consistency at times during games,” said coach rescheduled European Championship, with the lockdown over concerns about a fast-spreading far. Its coronavirus vaccination programme has, Simon Mitchell after the Phoenix won a third semifinals and final in July among seven games new variant of the coronavirus. however, raced ahead of the European Union to successive game for the first time since making a at Wembley. Indoor events are also part of the pilot give at least a first dose to more than 23 million 3-0 start to their debut season in 2019. The FA Cup final is taking place two days before scheme. They include the world snooker of the country’s adults so far. Breakers coach Dan Shamir felt his side the government’s planned easing of coronavirus championships in Sheffield in April. This will Major European football nations, including benefited from life in the NBL hub despite some restrictions. This would allow 10,000 fans but with build up evidence on the health of fans not Spain, France, Italy and Germany, have yet to say key injuries and losses in three of the last four social distancing at sports. socially distanced under what is described as when supporters could return to stadiums. contests. “The schedule was tough for us missing a few players and with three games in five days, obviously it showed a little bit,” Shamir said. Finn Delany backed up from Friday’s career-high 30-point effort with 24 points and six rebounds, Arsenal win derby 2-1 and Tom Abercrombie added 21. — AAP NBA record for triple-doubles FOOTBALL ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE LOS ANGELES — An NBA-record five players had triple-doubles on Saturday, including former LONDON — Alexandre Lacazette’s P W D L F A Pts MVPs Giannis Antetokounmpo and Russell second-half penalty proved decisive Manchester City 30 22 5 3 64 21 71 Westbrook in the same game. All-Stars James as Arsenal beat Tottenham 2-1 in the Manchester United 29 16 9 4 56 32 57 Harden, Julius Randle and Domantas Sabonis Premier League to dent the top-four Leicester City 29 17 5 7 53 32 56 also had triple-doubles in victories by their teams. hopes of Spurs, who had dazzling Chelsea 29 14 9 6 44 25 51 Antetokounmpo had 33 points, 11 rebounds and goalscorer Erik Lamela sent off. West Ham 28 14 6 8 42 32 48 11 assists to help Milwaukee beat Washington Arsenal’s preparations for the game Everton 28 14 4 10 40 37 46 125-119. The two-time MVP helped the Bucks were by no means ideal as Mikel Arteta Tottenham Hotspur 28 13 6 9 47 30 45 overcome 42 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds revealed pre-match that captain Pierre- Liverpool 28 12 7 9 47 36 43 by Westbrook, who owns the NBA record with 42 Emerick Aubameyang had been dropped Aston Villa 27 12 5 10 39 28 41 triple-doubles in 2016-17. for disciplinary reasons, reportedly Arsenal 28 12 5 11 37 29 41 Triple-doubles have since become more relating to tardiness. Crystal Palace 29 10 7 12 31 47 37 common — Westbrook averaged one for three Yet his Gunners side were superior Leeds United 28 11 3 14 43 46 36 straight seasons — but there had never been so from start to finish and deserved the Wolves 28 9 8 11 28 37 35 many as during Saturday’s eight-game schedule. points. Southampton 29 9 6 14 36 51 33 Randle started the record day with 26 points, It looked like being a grating day for Burnley 29 8 9 12 22 37 33 12 rebounds and 12 assists in New York’s 119-97 them after seeing Emile Smith Rowe and Brighton 28 6 11 11 29 36 29 victory in Oklahoma City. Harden had 24 points, Cedric Soares denied by the woodwork Newcastle United 28 7 7 14 28 45 28 10 rebounds and 10 assists, his ninth triple- either side of Lamela’s quite remarkable Fulham 29 5 11 13 22 36 26 double since being traded to Brooklyn in January, breakthrough “rabona” goal. West Bromwich 29 3 9 17 20 57 18 as the Nets beat Detroit 100-95. Sabonis got the But Martin Odegaard restored parity Sheffield United 29 4 2 23 16 50 14 last of the night with 22 points, 13 rebounds and on the stroke of halftime and Lacazette 10 assists to lead Indiana to a 122-111 victory in completed the turnaround from the spot RESULTS: Manchester United 1 West Ham Phoenix. — AP in the second period to move Arsenal 0, Arsenal 2 Tottenham Hotspur 1, Leicester City back to within four points of their 5 Sheffield United 0, Southampton 1 Brighton 2, Roosters’ new era of attack Fulham 0 Manchester City 3, Everton 1 Burnley 2, seventh-placed rivals. SYDNEY — James Tedesco has declared Luke Lamela’s dismissal 14 minutes from Crystal Palace 1 West Bromwich Albion 0, Leeds ON THE BALL: Arsenal’s David Luiz United 0 Chelsea 0, Newcastle United 1 Aston Villa Keary’s move to halfback can make him even time hampered Spurs in their late rally. considers his options during the English more dangerous after starting 2021 with the most It seemed a long time since his 1, Premier League football match between Playing tomorrow: Wolves v Liverpool. prolific game of his career. magnificent opener. Lucas Moura teed Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at the The Roosters’ new era of attack got off to a up Lamela to produce the “rabona” that Emirates Stadium in London today. It saw the Foxes return to second dominant start on Saturday night, with Tedesco went through Thomas Partey’s legs and Arsenal won the game 2-1. AP picture place in the table, although that was setting up three tries to go with his own hat-trick found the bottom-right corner. relinquished later in the day when against Manly. It marked the first in Tedesco’s A deserved equaliser did arrive just a second yellow card. Manchester United beat West Ham 1-0 career he has been directly involved in six tries in before the break when Odegaard turned Arsenal held on to end their five-match care of an own-goal by Craig Dawson, a match, as he and Keary made a mess of Manly’s in Kieran Tierney’s cross with the aid of winless run in the derby. leapfrogging Leicester back into seconf left-edge defence in the 46-4 romp. a deflection. Earlier in the Premier League, Kelechi position in the league. Keary in turn also had his hands on the ball They then won their penalty just after Iheanacho scored his first Premier In the day’s early match, Leandro more as a No.7, more willing to play both sides the hour — Davinson Sanchez clumsily League hat-trick as rampant Leicester Trossard’s second-half goal gave of the ruck after his shift from five-eighth. With fouling Lacazette after the Frenchman put sorry Sheffield United to the sword struggling Brighton a much-needed 2-1 Tedesco at his best when running off Keary close had unsuccessfully swiped at the 5-0 at the King Power Stadium. win at Southampton. to the ruck, he can only see positives out of the bouncing ball. Iheanacho dedicated his treble to Lewis Dunk headed Brighton in front move which has Lachlan Lam in the No.6 jersey. Lacazette coolly converted the resulting mums all round the world on Mother’s and, although Che Adams equalised for “Yeah, 100 percent (it will make me more spot-kick and Spurs’ hopes suffered a Day, after Ayoze Perez’s strike and an the home side with his third goal in three dangerous),” Tedesco said. “We have threats all major blow when Lamela caught Tierney Ethan Ampadu own goal also helped seal matches, Trossard conjured up a winner over the park and on the edges. I feel like it’s in the face with a stray arm to earn him an emphatic success for Leicester. in the 56th minute. — AP really balanced.” — AAP 30 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Monday, March 15, 2021 Low wind forces America’s Cup wait SAILING by Steve McMorran, AP race series. Italy’s race boat Luna Rossa and Team at 6pm. From 1-1 on Day 1, to 2-2 on Day 2, New Zealand’s Te Rehutai. They will come out again today in AUCKLAND — Suspense has to 3-3 on Day 3, the match has been the But they could only sit idle on a the hope of finding a better breeze. A moved up another notch in the 36th closest since 1983 when Australia became beautiful late summer afternoon, waiting low-pressure area off the coast of New match for the America’s Cup between the first nation to lift the Cup from the for a breeze that never came. Zealand promises better wind for sailing defender Team New Zealand and Italian United States. “That’s yacht racing, isn’t it,” New through the coming week. challenger Luna Rossa after lack of wind Racing on all three days has taken Zealand helmsman Peter Burling said. Most of the races so far have been prevented sailing on the scheduled fourth place in light winds but yesterday the “It’s very close to being sailable but sailed in the lighter wind range, between day. wind was vanishingly light, falling just not there. You can’t choose the 7 and 12 knots. Each of the first three days has built consistently below the 6.5-knot average weather.” Luna Rossa has looked strong in those the tension in the match as the teams in which racing can take place. Sailors napped on the decks of their conditions. While Team New Zealand has have won one race each daily to leave the A spectator fleet of almost 1500 boats race boats and the clock ticked down the been competitive, its forte might be in the series deadlocked at 3-3 in the best-of-13 headed out to the start line along with eventual cancellation of the day’s racing stronger wind range. TMO decisions under spotlight in derbies RUGBY by Liam Napier, NZME way to look at it. another minute to get the correct decision WINNING “It’s up for debate isn’t it? It will be is preferable to a rushed job that delivers TELEVISION match official Paul talked about over the pub stools tonight controversial outcomes. Williams is set for a brutal review this I’m assuming, and it will be something “The TMO is always going to be NUMBERS week after three poor decisions cast a the refs will be talking about as well. contentious,” MacDonald said. “You can controversial shadow over this weekend’s “It didn’t cost us, but you want to be always find something somewhere if you two Super Rugby Aotearoa derbies. getting those right. We were able to go looking. DRAW No. 2046 Rieko Ioane’s denied try — for an bounce back on a few calls and a few “As a referee how far do you keep BONUS apparent forward pass — was Williams’s WINNING NUMBERS NUMBER mistakes and that’s testament that we’re looking and how much do you stay out of latest mistake in the Blues’ 39-17 bonus- showing some really good growth around the game? We all love a game where the point victory over the Highlanders at our leadership.” referees don’t feature and yet the TMO is 01 07 11 19 22 26 27 Eden Park yesterday. Ioane’s non-try decision followed two another layer of refereeing. We want the After making a bust down the wrong calls in the Crusaders’ 39-17 right calls, but we don’t want to pay the Total Lotto blindside, Akira Ioane believed he threw prizes $3,384,036 victory over the Chiefs in Christchurch price, which is a lot of stoppages.” the perfect long pass off his left hand to on Saturday night. Despite Dalton Papalii taking a No. OF PRIZE MONEY WINNERS send younger brother Rieko away for a Leicester Fainga’anuku’s spectacular head knock against the Highlanders, DIVISION try during the first half. full-length diving effort in the corner MacDonald expects to have a full fit ONE 6 winning Nos $250,000 4 Williams had other ideas, ruling the should not have been awarded after his squad to select from for the top-of-the- TWO pass went forward. 5 winning Nos foot touched the ground out of the field of table clash against the Crusaders at plus the Bonus No. $14,251 18 “I wouldn’t want to be a touchie or TMO play — the Crusaders wing admitting as Eden Park next Sunday. THREE trying to call that,” Akira Ioane said. 5 winning Nos $366 695 much post-match when he referenced the “We’re excited to play them at home “I made Rieks look good. If it worked favourable colour of his boots. FOUR and hopefully we get a better lead-up 4 winning Nos out it would’ve been good but it didn’t so plus the Bonus No. $42 1405 The second error from Williams was with being able to sell tickets and get a FIVE we quickly flushed that and moved on.” even more costly for the Chiefs. Down by big crowd here,” MacDonald said. 4 winning Nos $21 24,187 Blues coach Leon MacDonald had one point at the time, officials awarded While the Highlanders were well SIX little doubt Ioane’s try should have been 3 winning Nos a penalty try and sent Chiefs co-captain outplayed by the Blues, coach Tony plus the Bonus No $18 28,154 awarded, with the pass clearly travelling Brad Weber to the bin when Richie Brown confirmed the southerners would SEVEN backwards out of his hands. Mo’unga’s pass should have been ruled get former All Black flanker Liam Squire, 3 winning Nos Bonus Ticket 285,514 “It’s tough, isn’t it,” MacDonald said. forward after Weber touched his arm, not towering lock Pari Pari Parkinson and “For me Aki was able to stay in front of the ball, in his attempted tackle. prop Ayden Johnstone back after the bye the ball, it looked pretty good out of the In both the Fainga’anuku and Weber to significantly bolster their pack. hands. These inconsistencies are what’s instances Williams, and the other Brown could not tip a winner between frustrating. officials, failed to use all available replays the Blues and Crusaders. “When you’re running full speed like from Sky television and, therefore, both “Different teams,” Brown said. “If Aki was and you let rip, the ball is always decisions were wrong. the Blues can use their power and be going to travel forward. That’s just WINNING NUMBERS If technology is going to be used, surely very good at set piece they can slow the 01 26 19 22 physics. I did listen a little bit at school, all footage must be reviewed in order Crusaders down. It’s whether they can so the start and finish point are not the to make the best judgement. Waiting handle the speed of the Crusaders.” Total Strike prizes $1,031,107 No. OF PRIZE MONEY WINNERS TOTAL Four out of Four $300,000 2 Scene set for blockbuster RUGBY by Liam Napier, NZME more running metres than the Highlanders, despite Aaron Smith struggled to deal with consistently Three out of Four $548 89 possession being evenly split. scrappy ruck ball. TWO from two, and the Blues juggernaut rolls on. The luxury of the Blues rotating four test props The Blues should have claimed at least two more Two out of Four $61 4477 Yesterday they beat the Highlanders 39-17 at every week is significant as well. first-half tries, and led 17-3 at the break. One out of Four Bonus Ticket 109,238 Eden Park. After a Josh Ioane penalty opened the scoring, the Ioane was denied by TMO Paul Williams after Clear your schedule and circle next Sunday on Highlanders were never in the contest. brother Akira made a superb break and threw a long the calendar. Rugby does not get much better than a Five tries to two was flattering in the end, with ball infield off his left hand. Williams ruled the pass sun-drenched Sunday afternoon at Eden Park. At the TMO Paul Williams scrubbing out another try to was forward, despite it clearly going backwards out of WINNING NUMBER same time and venue next week, the unbeaten Blues Rieko Ioane for a pass that clearly went backwards the hands, adding to a poor weekend for the official host the defending champion Crusaders in a match out of the hands. who made two errors in the Crusaders’ win over the 02 not to be missed. A healthy crowd — roughly 15,000 — for the Chiefs in Christchurch on Saturday night. There’s every reason to suggest the Blues pose Blues’ first home match of the season left impressed. In other movements the Blues dropped the ball a serious threat to the Crusaders securing a fifth Total Powerball And with the America’s Cup expected to be finished over the Highlanders’ line from a maul while Sotutu prizes $8,428,435 successive title. by next Sunday, expect many more to flood through and Papalii almost went the length of the field in a No. OF The ease with which the Blues dominated the the gates to welcome the Crusaders next week. brilliant loose-forward breakout. PRIZE MONEY WINNERS Highlanders — who pushed the Crusaders in the The Blues’ intent was clear early as they Matters got worse for the Highlanders before they DIVISION ONE opening match and registered a comeback victory Lotto Division 1 + repeatedly turned down shots at goal in favour of got better, with Josh Dickson yellow-carded for his winning Powerball No. $8,250,000 1 over the Chiefs in Hamilton last week — to claim the using their mammoth pack to apply pressure. clumsy challenge on Clarke in the air. 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38597-01 Akira Ioane combining superbly in the loose trio. Last week’s hat-trick hero Jona Nareki, before con, 2 pen) HIGHLANDERS 17 (Ash Dixon, The Gisborne Herald does not make any assurances as to the accuracy of this information. Please check your tickets at a Lotto shop. To highlight their dynamic, powerful ball carriers departing with a knee injury, had his left-foot kick Folau Fakatava tries; Josh Ioane 2 con, pen). and offloading ability — the Blues had almost 100 charged; Josh Ioane kicked out on the full and even HT: 17-3 (Blues). The Gisborne Herald • Monday, March 15, 2021 SPORT 31 Hagler one of the great middleweights BOXING by Tim Dahlberg, AP opponent after opponent during an eight- “I feel fortunate to get out of the ring year run that began with a disputed draw with my faculties and my health,” he said MARVELOUS Marvin Hagler stopped against Vito Antuofermo in 1979 that he a year later. Thomas Hearns in a fight that lasted less later avenged. Hagler took the long route to than eight minutes yet was so epic that it He fought with a proverbial chip on his greatness, fighting mostly in the Boston still lives in boxing lore. Two years later he shoulder, convinced that boxing fans and area before finally getting his chance was so disgusted after losing a decision promoters alike didn’t give him his proper at the 160-pound title in 1979 against to Sugar Ray Leonard — stolen, he due. He was so upset that he wasn’t Antuofermo as a co-main event with claimed, by the judges — that he never introduced before a 1982 fight by his Leonard fighting Wilfredo Benitez on the fought again. nickname of Marvelous that he went to same card. Hagler bloodied Antuofermo One of the great middleweights in court to legally change his name. and seemed to win the fight, but when the boxing history, Hagler died on Saturday at “He was certainly one of the greatest scorecards were tallied he was denied the the age of 66. His wife, Kay, announced middleweights ever but one of the belt with a draw. his death on the Facebook page for greatest people that I’ve ever been Hagler would travel to London the next Hagler’s fans. around and promoted,’’ promoter Bob year to stop Alan Minter to win the title, “I am sorry to make a very sad Arum said. “He was a real man, loyal, and and he held it for the next seven years announcement,” she wrote. “Today just a fantastic person.’’ EPIC FIGHT: Marvin Hagler (right) and Thomas Hearns in the first before his disputed loss to Leonard. unfortunately my beloved husband Any doubts Hagler wasn’t indeed round of their world championship boxing bout in Las Vegas in April Arum remembered being at a black- Marvelous Marvin passed away Marvelous were erased on a spring night 1985. Hagler died on Saturday, at the age of 66. AP picture tie event honouring top fighters a year unexpectedly at his home here in New in 1985. He and Hearns met in one of the later. It was attended by both Hagler Hampshire. Our family requests that you era’s big middleweight clashes outdoors Arum said Hagler simply willed himself stopping John Mugabi a year later and and Leonard, among others. He said respect our privacy during this difficult at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas and to victory over Hearns, whose big right then meeting Leonard, who was coming Leonard came up to him and pointed to time.” when the opening bell rang they traded hand was feared in the division but off a three-year layoff from a detached Hagler across the room and suggested Hagler fought on boxing’s biggest punches for three minutes in an opening couldn’t keep Hagler at bay. retina, in 1987. Hagler was favoured he go and talk to him about a rematch stages against its biggest names, as he, round many consider the best in boxing “That was an unbelievable fight,’’ Arum going into the fight and many thought he that would have earned both fighters Leonard, Hearns and Roberto Duran history. said. “Probably the greatest fight ever.’’ would destroy Leonard — but Leonard unbelievable purses. dominated the middleweight classes Hagler would go on to stop Hearns Hearns said on Saturday that he was had other plans. “I went over to Marvin and said, ‘Ray is during a golden time for boxing in the in the third round, crumpling him to the thinking about Hagler and their historic While Hagler pursued him around the talking about a rematch’,’’ Arum said. 1980s. Quiet with a brooding public canvas with a barrage of punches even as fight. Hagler wore a baseball cap with the ring, Leonard fought backing up, flicking “He glared at me as only Marvin could persona, Hagler fought 67 times over blood poured out of a large gash on his word “War’’ while promoting it on a 23-city out his left jab and throwing combinations and said, ‘Tell Ray to get a life’.’’ 14 years as a pro out of Brockton, forehead that nearly caused the referee to tour with Hearns that Arum said made the that didn’t hurt Hagler but won him points Hagler was born in Newark, New Massachusetts, finishing 62-3-2 with 52 stop the fight earlier in the round. fighters despise each other before they on the ringside scorecards. Still, when Jersey, and moved with his family to knockouts. “When they stopped the fight to look at even entered the ring. the bell rang at the end of the 12th round, Brockton in the late 1960s. He was “If they cut my bald head open, they the cut, I realised they might be playing “I can’t take anything away from him,’’ many thought Hagler had pulled off a discovered as an amateur by the will find one big boxing glove,’’ Hagler games and I wasn’t going to let them take Hearns told The Associated Press. victory — but he lost a controversial split Petronelli brothers, Goody and Pat, who once said. “That’s all I am. I live it.” the title away,” Hagler said. “His awkwardness messed me up but decision. ran a gym in Brockton and would go on to Hagler was unmistakable in the ring, “It was a scary feeling. I thought, ‘Why I can’t take anything away from him. He Hagler, who was paid $19 million, train Hagler for his entire pro career. fighting out of a southpaw stance with his are they stopping this fight?’ I didn’t realise fought his heart out and we put on a great left the ring in disgust and never fought He was inducted into the International bald head glistening in the lights. He was I was bleeding. It wasn’t in my eyes. Then I show for all time.’’ again. He moved to Italy to act, and Boxing Hall of Fame and World Boxing relentless and he was vicious, stopping knew I had to destroy this guy.’’ Hagler would fight only two more times, never really looked back. Hall of Fame in 1983.

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For the latest weather info including Weather Warnings visit At 9am 15 Mar (hPa) 1023.0 Tokyo fine 8 22 metservice.com At 9am 15 Mar (inches) 30.21 Toronto rain -7 3 BOXING INSIDEMOTORSPORT Murray Walker, Motorsport ...... 28 the voice Football ...... 29 of Formula Rugby, sailing .... 30 One for over Boxing ...... 31 50 years, remembered SPORT with affection Monday, March 15, 2021 Marvelous Marvin Hagler one of OBR AND GBHS 28 the great middleweights PAGETO 31PAGE MEET IN CUP FINAL Andrews takes five wickets, including hat-trick CRICKET by Jack Malcolm CODY Andrews propelled OBR into Gisborne cricket’s DJ Barry Cup final with an outstanding bowling performance in the semifinals on Saturday. He had a hat-trick opportunity in his second over, missed out, but took three wickets with successive balls in his next over to give him a five-wicket haul and a hat-trick within the first five overs of the innings. He finished with five wickets for 10 runs off seven overs, two of which were maidens. Bollywood Stars High School Old Boys were dismissed for 56 runs after being set 132 to win by Coastal Concrete OBR. OBR were a man down in the field, but accurate bowling meant that mattered little as they ripped through the HSOB batting line-up. That bowling was key to OBR’s success. Six HSOB batsmen were clean bowled. On a pitch that had seen a lot of rain over the previous 48 hours, the bowlers were getting good purchase, and the ball continued to swing late into KEY ROLES: OBR all-rounder Cody Andrews looks for runs behind the OBR innings. Considering the wicket in a man-of-the-match performance against Gisborne how damp it was underfoot, Boys’ High School in the Doleman Cup final in December. Andrews the surface held together well, scored 77 runs off 66 balls to be the mainstay of a successful run although the footmarks were chase. On Saturday he took five wickets — including a hat-trick enlarged. — in his first three overs to set up a semifinal victory for OBR over Being a low-scoring affair, High School Old Boys in the DJ Barry Cup. OBR will play Boys’ the match was an arm-wrestle High in the final. OBR captain Ian Loffler said Saturday’s spell by where the advantage went back Andrews, pictured right in bowling action, was the best fast bowling and forth. he had seen at club cricket level. File pictures by Paul Rickard The teams had to battle for every run: only 12 boundaries minutes to completely derail our competition and the boys are were scored in the match. bid for a spot in the finals.” looking forward to one last OBR started slowly but He said consistency had been hurdle.” regrouped around captain Ian elusive this season, which was Loffler’s 30 runs off 78 deliveries sometimes “the nature of cricket”. A COMPLETE team to post a defendable total. At one “We are a club who believe performance has given Gisborne point they were 35-5, so it was a winning is a by-product of a Boys’ High School their third valiant fightback. positive and enjoyable team final this season. When HSOB batted, Andrews culture. Although the results They chased down Horouta bowled fast and straight, and weren’t there for us, we still in the other semifinal of the DJ put control firmly back into OBR maintained those standards we Barry Cup. hands within his first spell. set. We look forward to coming Horouta couldn’t reproduce After they lost Glen Udall, back next season and making it the magic that enabled them to HSOB were five wickets down ours.” chase down 220 against Galaxy for six runs, and the writing was Loffler said he thought 130 was World GBHS last weekend. This as GBHS charged ahead. which was “awesome”. on the wall. The HSOB tail has a really competitive score on the time they slumped to 117 all out Captain Nathan Trowell (24) “Horouta have put in some not wagged much this season, pitch, with 150 being above par. in the 36th over. and Josiah Turner (32) provided solid performances against us in and it proved all but impossible “Battting 40 overs was Opener Parminder Kulaar (26 handy contributions. this competition, and today was to retrieve the game from there. the key and we did that. My runs) and No.4 Keegan Martin Trowell was out after tying no different.” HSOB captain Scott Tallott partnerships with Josh Blair (for (28) were the only Horouta the scores. His total, along with Although the scorecard looked said they felt in control of the 30) and Jonathan Purcell (for 17) players to score in double figures the contributions of Sharp and one-sided, Horouta made GBHS game before the two “bloody were important in the context of on a day for the bowlers. Turner, ensured Boys’ High work for the win, he said. good overs” from Andrews. the game.” Horouta had some early would overhaul the small “With the bat, we kept ahead “I was sitting in the sheds He said the spell by Andrews success in the GBHS innings, Horouta total. of the required rate. Horouta put taking my pads off and all of a was exceptional and the best with Martin taking Graham GBHS stormed home to win by the ball in good areas, too, which sudden I’ve got the whole middle fast bowling he had seen at club Sharp’s wicket in the ninth over. four wickets and earn their spot is reflected in Nathan’s innings, order sitting in there with me,” cricket level. Sharp has been in scintillating in the final. where he had a strike rate of 34. he said. “He was ruthless and form, and to get him out early Coach Mal Trowell said “We got to our goal of playing “It was something I’d never lightning quick. No one could for only 19 runs gave Horouta a the players were proud of the last game of the season, experienced before. survive against him on Saturday. sniff of hope. their performance in keeping so I’m proud of the effort and “It took the best part of 10 “It’s been a close-fought That didn’t last long, though, Horouta to under 120 runs, commitment from all the squad.”