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CATCHING PESTS: Whaia Titirangi, the project aiming to restore native plantations to Kaiti Hill/Titirangi, has added heft, thanks to the sponsorship of 150 traps by Eastland Port. Preparing to set the traps are Whaia Titirangi kaitiaki Kawai Joe (back), and (middle from left), Samantha Akroyd, Riley Broughton, Juan Kopa, Nevarn Robin-Waimoana, Zyon Swannell and Waina Manuel. In front are Brooke Reedy (left), Te Whaitiri Tangohau-Kakau and Mihikura Te Pairi. STORY PAGE 4 Picture supplied ‘SIMPLY ABSURD’ Growers fight GDC bid to include gold kiwifruit licence in rates assessment by Alice Angeloni land valuation methods for gold kiwifruit Like other growers, who questioned The same six properties would sustain properties, and to propose rating on whether the council would start charging a 165 percent average increase when GOLD kiwifruit growers in Gisborne valuation that include the licence to grow. McDonald’s and Pak’nSave for the cost the horticulture remission was removed say a proposal to rate them on their It follows a meeting between the of the franchise, Mr Loffler asked if they completely, as proposed, he said. growing licence is “simply absurd and Valuer-General and valuers in August would start charging more profitable “The suggestion that vines or trees inequitable”. 2020, in which they agreed the licence businesses in town at higher rates. are permanent improvements is A move to include should be included in the value of “Please don’t think that kiwifruit inappropriate, with most horticulture the growing licence improvements, which requires “the growers are just rolling in cash. Every crops having a lifetime cycle of less than in the rateable value assessment of the value of all work done orchard is different.” 10 years.” of gold kiwifruit on or for the benefit of the land”. With the remission still in place, Mr “No other industry has the value of properties will result Horticulture New Zealand said growers Loffler would be looking at an extra plant, capital stock, machinery, fixtures, in rates doubling for in other regions were wary of the “domino $1064 in rates on about four hectares of fittings, licences of franchise fees included many growers. effect”. kiwifruit. in their improvement value.” It coincides with Whangara grower Michael Loffler The council’s long term plan — out Market forces, economics, preference in a proposal by the said young family growers like his had for consultation last month — said the kiwifruit variety, climate and disease all Gisborne District to endure “very large debt” to start gold horticulture industry could expect an played a part in driving continuous land Council to remove a kiwifruit orchards, on the potential of average rates increase of 15.2 percent in use change, he said. rates remission for capital improvements earning good income in the future. It 2021/22. A Thompson Horticulture kiwifruit to horticulture properties, which means could be five years before they started But veteran grower Bill Thorpe said property on Tiniroto Rd was valued at gold kiwifruit growers could see a 200 to seeing substantial returns, he said. that average “hides the reality” for $4,485,000 in 2017. 300 percent rates increase in 2022. “Are you just chasing us because of kiwifruit growers. A revaluation of the property in 2020, The Zespri gold kiwifruit licence has the potential income we could make, Mr Thorpe told councillors that under which included the growing licence, put recently been valued at near $500,000 per or are we using more of Gisborne’s the proposal, a sample of six kiwifruit- the property at $13,310,000. hectare, according to growers. infrastructure?” he asked councillors at only properties would see an average The proposed rates for that property in Gisborne is the first region to adjust Long Term Plan hearings yesterday. rates increase of 103 percent in 2021/22. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 GISBORNE RUATORIA WAIROA Local News ...... 1-5 Business ...... 11 Racing ...... 17-18 Television ...... 23 Births & Deaths....4 Opinion ...... 12 Literature ...... 19 Sport ...... 24-28 9 771170 043005 TOMORROW National ...... 6-9 World...... 13-15 Classifieds ... 20-22 Weather ...... 27 > 2 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Friday, May 14, 2021 Vaccination roll-out nears next phase

HAUORA Tairawhiti is in ON THE UP: Halfway the middle of providing the through providing Covid-19 vaccine to residents Covid-19 vaccinations at residential aged care to residents at aged facilities, ahead of the next care facilities, Hauora phase of the roll-out in two Tairawhiti is gearing weeks’ time. up for the opening of a The Ministry of Health city-based Vaccination website shows that, to date, the Centre on May 24. DHB is sitting at 89 percent of The dip in the graph its planned delivery. relates to the week “As of May 13, we have after Easter when no given 3456 doses of the vaccine doses were Covid vaccine. That is 2078 administered. first doses and 1378 second doses,” a Hauora Tairawhiti spokeswoman said. According to the DHB’s plan, 1100 doses of the vaccine are expected to be given out this week. “We are now carrying on vaccinating the residents of aged residential care facilities. The residents at Te Puia Hospital have had their first workers. Many of the staff Group one (border workers and started vaccinating this group Centre is due to open on dose of the vaccine. Yesterday, have now received their second their household) on top of their there would be no break until Monday, May 24, for the next we were vaccinating residents dose.” normal work. They had been all of Tairawhiti’s over-16 phase. at Leighton House. The spokeswoman confirmed busy setting up the vaccination population is vaccinated at the “The centre will not be a “We expect to complete there was just one week centre and completing end of the year. walk-in centre — people will giving the first dose of the when no vaccine doses were the specialised training to “Our Public Health nurses need to have an appointment. vaccine to all the residents of administered. administer Covid vaccines. really are superstars. To make The focus will be on people Gisborne’s five rest homes by “That was the week after This was on top of being at the sure they can carry on being in Group Three — those over next Wednesday. Staff at the Easter. At that stage it was forefront of our ongoing testing superstars, they had a decent 65 and people most at risk facilities have been vaccinated mostly our Public Health response to Covid. Easter break to recuperate.” of getting seriously ill from along with other frontline nurses who were vaccinating “We knew that once we A city-based Vaccination Covid-19.” Vigilance against myrtle rust urged

ANYONE who discovers possible myrtle rust north of Gisborne, but those myrtle rust infections on their property were found to be clear of the fungal should immediately notify the Gisborne disease. District Council to help prevent further A site inspection in Te Araroa over spreading. the weekend revealed the historic large The best way to report it is using the pohutukawa there being free of myrtle GDC Fix app, which allows users to rust. accurately map the location and attach “At this stage the occurrences remain photos, or alternatively call customer localised and vigilance from the public services. is crucial to preventing the disease from Myrtle rust is a serious fungal disease coming pervasive in the region,” Dr Cave that affects plants in the myrtle family said. including eucalyptus, manuka and “If anyone is concerned they have trees pohutukawa, and can lead to plant death. infected with myrtle rust, they should let SPOT IT, REPORT IT: Myrtle rust has been The Ministry for Primary Industries us know straight away. This will ensure found on ramarama bushes and other native identifies it in the top three biosecurity it is followed up promptly and biosecurity plants throughout Gisborne. Gisborne District threats to New Zealand. staff can advise steps on its safe removal Council says if you suspect you have found Multiple occurrences of myrtle rust and disposal.” the fungal disease, contact them immediately. have happened in Gisborne city. Myrtle rust can affect all trees Pictures supplied All ramarama trees inspected by GDC’s belonging to the broader myrtle species, biosecurity staff in the last week were including Australian tea tree, rata, feijoa, found to be infected. bottle brush, guava, willow myrtle and both sides of the leaf (mature infection); It was also discovered at the Women’s monkey apple. brown/grey rust pustules (older spores) Native Tree Nursery in Riverdale, It generally attacks soft, new growth, on older lesions; grey, ‘fuzzy’ spore growth as reported in The Gisborne Herald including leaf surfaces, shoots, buds, on undersides of leaves (Saturday, May1). flowers and fruit. The spores are microscopic and can Council principal scientist Dr Murry Myrtle rust appears as bright yellow easily be spread across large distances by Cave said biosecurity staff had visited powdery eruptions appearing on the wind, insects, birds, people, or machinery. other native tree suppliers in Gisborne underside of the leaf (young infection); The MPI guide to identifying myrtle and followed up on additional reports of bright yellow powdery eruptions on rust can be found at tinyurl.com/hextnp4j LOOKING AHEAD Get your FOCUS ON THE LAND Gisborne Herald EASING • More on the Beef and Lamb NZ “What’s the Beef” roadshow event at home-delivered TRAFFIC Whangara Angus on Monday. • Prices and comment from the weekly BLUES sheep sale at Matawhero today. • Thirty four dogs and 13 triallists from here in action from Monday at the Tux TOMORROW South Island and New Zealand dog trial championships near Gore. TOMORROW

The Gisborne Herald, 64 Gladstone Road, P.O. Box 1143, Gisborne • Phone (06) 869 0600 • Fax (Editorial) (06) 869 0643 (Advertising) (06) 869 0644 Editor: Jeremy Muir • Chief Reporter: Andrew Ashton • Circulation: Cara Haines • Sports: Jack Malcolm/John Gillies To fi nd out more call 869 0620 e-mail: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] • web site: www.gisborneherald.co.nz The Gisborne Herald • Friday, May 14, 2021 NEWS 3 SPCA brings free desexing to East Coast communities

THE SPCA cavalry is up the East Coast to help a region that has no veterinarian but does have more cats and dogs than people. The de-sexing clinic is inside a large caravan dubbed “Bessie”. It arrived in Tairawhiti yesterday after travelling 500 kilometres from Masterton. It will be working in the region for five weeks, starting on Monday. It will stop at Tolaga Bay, Tokomaru Bay, Ruatoria and Te Araroa. Gisborne SPCA centre manager Lindy Magee said the free service was already overbooked. “I have spoken to more than 600 people already. It is a massive mission.” The overflow of animals would be brought back to Gisborne to make sure no one misses out, she said. TO THE RESCUE: “We are there to de-sex, we are there to The East Coast has too many puppies and kittens, and the Gisborne SPCA is overrun with them too. help a region that has no vet and many people The de-sexing SPCA Mobile Clinic will spend five weeks travelling up the East Coast to provide de-sexing and other do not come to town. The overpopulation of veterinary services for free to hundreds of Coast cats and dogs. From left are SPCA Hawke’s Bay Inspectorate team companion animals in the region is huge.” leader Pip Lamb, SPCA Gisborne centre manager Lindy Magee, and SPCA Masterton centre inspectorate team leader Ben Bringing the mobile clinic to the Coast had Lakomy. Picture by Paul Rickard. been three years in the planning, Mrs Magee said. Over the next five weeks it would provide owners in a bid to combat the large number of “By putting Bessie back on the road and who have been so welcoming to us and the free desexing, microchipping, vaccinations, unwanted animals they see in the region. taking her to places where the need is high, work we want to achieve. We’re excited to bring flea and worm treatments to hundreds of “With the nearest veterinary clinic a couple SPCA can hopefully reduce the large number these important services to a community in companion animals. of hours drive away in Gisborne, the sheer of unwanted animals and make a tangible desperate need of them.” SPCA staff would travel from Wellington and number of animals coming through our difference to animal welfare in the East Coast Palmerston North on a weekly basis to cover Gisborne Centre’s doors is huge. community.” ■ The mobile clinic was made possible by the shifts. “What we see is only the tip of the iceberg Ms Midgen said they were grateful to the kind bequest of Betty Napier from Tauranga SPCA CEO Andrea Midgen said the animal and a lot of work needs to be done to reduce everyone involved in making this campaign a in 2006. welfare organisation was offering these vital the overpopulation of animals on the East reality. *To find out more, go to www.spca.nz/ procedures free of charge to East Coast pet Coast. “In particular the East Coast community desexingcaravan ‘You’re the guinea pigs’ $50k for EC No other region has made the change LTP hearing told union towards FROM PAGE 1 centenary by Wynsley Wrigley Urban residents were facing increases 2021/22, including the remission, is of 2.2 percent. $20,000 — an extra $7700. NZ Kiwifruit Growers Inc says including The kiwifruit industry was inherently by Jack Malcolm $36,620. Craig Thompson, of Thompson the gold kiwifruit licence in Gisborne rates risky and faced issues such as bio-security The Nest Collective NZ Horticulture, said the immediate valuations is unfair and is not based on a threats, drought and hail storms. NGATI Porou East Coast Charitable Trust will receive impact of both the inclusion of the directive from the Valuer General. The industry was performing well but Rugby was the winner on $10,000 towards pepi (baby) licence, and the removal of the Tim Tietjen, making the organisation’s long there were no guarantees about the future. the day in the latest funding packs to ensure vulnerable remission on his five properties was term plan submission to Gisborne District Growers spent about $1.2 million in announcement by Trust whanau in the region can “significant”. Council, said the council’s proposal was a developing a hectare of kiwifruit. Tairawhiti with a decision meet the needs of their “If there’s a view that gold growers choice they had made. They did not support any changes to the to underwrite the union newborn. can afford to pay, there is an element The Valuer General, when approached rates remissions policy for permanent crops. $50,000. Te Kapa Haka o of truth in that. We are extremely by growers, also said the rates valuation The cost to council, under the existing The union is celebrating Whangara Mai Tawhiti will fortunate at the moment that gold proposal was “reasonable”. policy, would increase from $139,000 to its centenary this year and receive $10,000 towards kiwifruit is performing well and it Some growers faced rate increases of up $394,000. will deliver several high- an exhibition entitled “Na certainly is a profitable business. to 200 percent with most falling between 50 Council had not been transparent in calibre one-off events, te Kainga, No te Kainga” “I think the point about that though, and 100 percent, said Mr Tietjen. their reasoning for phasing out the rates including the Centennial showcasing the talents of is we are reinvesting that in our The proposed substantial rate increases remission. Reunion, the Te Tini a Maui the hapu through visual and people.” were seen as unfair and targeting the rural The cost of rates remission was minimal Tournament, the Hurricanes performing arts. They employed about 100 people at sector. compared to the excessive amount of rates Under 16s Tournament. A grant of $6600 will go to the peak of the season. Growers were happy to pay their fair growers were being asked to pay. Trust Tairawhiti chair Dr Waihorokaka Limited to fund Asked if he was aware of other share. Paul Reynolds said rugby a programme of business regions that were including the value held a “special place” for workshops by a marae-led of the licence and then rating on it, Mr the whanau, hapu and iwi of collaboration of three marae Thompson said, “I understand you’re rise of 200 to 300 percent. no more council services than their the region that could not be based in Ruatoria. leading the way”. Kaiaponi Farms general manager neighbours. underestimated. Three Rivers Community Cr Bill Burdett asked if the proposal Scott Wilson said the inclusion of the Horticulture, and kiwifruit in “Rugby on the East Patrol will receive $4610 was fair. gold kiwifruit licence was “simply particular, located on high value land, Coast has been pivotal to continue the service of Mr Thompson it was “technically absurd and inequitable”. made a significant contribution to the in connecting the iwi and patrolling central Gisborne unfair”. The kiwifruit (gold) licence was “a region’s rating base. the communities within in a vehicle and on foot. . The gold licence could be moved. speculative piece of paper”, and was Kiwifruit growers wanted to pay it over the years and is a The Gisborne Toy Library It was not attached to the land. not attached to the land. the same for council services as other well-supported and heavily was awarded $4400 for Horticulture NZ chief executive “What people have paid for has users. followed institution. operating costs relating to Mike Chapman said no other region varied.” The council heard from about 10 “As the only iwi-founded rental and providing toys to had yet implemented the change in He suggested consultation kiwifruit growers and organisations in rugby union in New Zealand, the community. valuation methods. between council and landowners long term plan hearings on Wednesday the game of rugby extends Te Kura Kaupapa Maori “You are the guinea pigs. Of course, to provide a standardised, fair and and yesterday, who opposed the from in-region to nationwide o Horouta Wananga will our growers are very concerned about equitable remission model to address inclusion of the licence and removal of and connects whanau living receive $1000 towards the domino effect,” he said. “unintended outcomes”, and to ensure the horticulture remission. overseas, especially in hosting of Te Tairawhiti A submission from Horticulture those who created the most adverse Councillors will deliberate on Australia where there are Nga Manu Korero and NZ said the removal of the rates effects paid their fair share. submissions to the long term plan on approximately 15,000 Nati.” secondary school kapa haka remission would result in gold The proposal disproportionately May 19, before adopting the plan on Trust Tairawhiti approved competitions at Te Poho o kiwifruit properties enduring a rate affected a small group who used June 30. six smaller grants totalling Rawiri Marae. 4 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Friday, May 14, 2021 FAMILY NOTICES Decent rain gets soil moisture levels to normal Deaths AN unexpectedly heavy burst of rain after having being down since the Better still, the rain was widespread the air and it has a heavy rain watch for in the past day and a half has put the beginning of last year. over the whole district. the ranges of the Bay of Plenty east of SAUNDERS, Ivan district’s soil moisture levels back to Despite Gisborne getting 52mm on April Yesterday Gisborne, Tolaga Bay and Opotiki, from 6am to midday Saturday. Richard. — Passed where they should be for this time of year. 20, the soil moisture deficit still stood at Wairoa were the wettest places in New Travellers through the Waioeka Gorge peacefully at Fergusson After a southerly front swept through 109mm on April 27. Zealand — Tolaga getting 22mm and should be aware that rainfall amounts Rest Home, Rotorua, 13.5.21, aged 79. late Wednesday and yesterday, ground However Wednesday delivered 32.8mm Wairoa 21mm. may approach short-duration warning moisture levels are at or near capacity, and yesterday a further 25.2mm. MetService says there is still rain in criteria. — RH Trapping aim for Titirangi to be pest-free by 2023 FROM PAGE 2

WHAIA Titirangi, an operation aiming to restore Kaiti Hill/Titirangi to native plantations through kaitiakitanga, has received 150 predator traps sponsored by Eastland Port to help achieve the goal of making the maunga pest-free by 2023. Eastland Port sponsored the “Trapinator” and “DOC 200” traps which will help remove rats, stoats, weasels, hedgehogs, mice and possums from Titirangi. Whaia Titirangi kaitiaki Te Whaitiri Tangohau- Kakau said, “Given the maunga is in the heart of the city, we do see a lot of pests, particularly rats. “We need to remove as many of the pests as possible, as rats and stoats kill birds and the possums are eating our native plants. “There are a large number of native plant species that cannot reproduce without the specific involvement of birds — it’s only those certain birds that will eat a seed and disperse it. “Our ultimate goal is to become pest-free by 2023 so we can reintroduce native birds such as popokatea (whiteheads), but to do this we need to get our pest numbers down to 5 percent — we are currently at 90 percent.” Mr Tangohau-Kakau admitted it was an ambitious goal but he and the team felt optimistic they would get there, especially with the recent support from local businesses and organisations VOYAGERS: Waka Hinemoana crew members Kahurangi Ngata, Nohorua Ropata, David Garcia and Natia Tucker were in such as Eastland Port and Gisborne Intermediate Gisborne yesterday to meet up with the Tairawhiti waka hourua crew and sail together to Tauranga. Picture by Paul Rickard that were willing to invest in the operation. Eastland Group chief operating officer, Andrew Gaddum said, “We have seen a dramatic improvement on the maunga since the Whaia Voyaging together to waka hourua festival Titirangi kaitiaki have been up there. “We’re glad to do our bit so they can continue RANGATAHI from chair Herewini Te Koha voyage were about education, our ancestors in the realms of their great work and achieve their aspirations for Tairawhiti are helping to said voyaging together engaging the public and sailing, astronomy, hauora and this important landmark.” spread the word about the was a significant part of sparking interest in waka science.” Over the next two months Whaia Titirangi will traditional art of voyaging, waka tradition both here in hourua. Te Hau Komaru festival be cutting tracks, laying trap lines and monitoring with a little help from their Aotearoa and across Moana “We will be meeting is at the Tauranga Bridge stations. friends. Nui a Kiwa. our other waka hourua Marina and offers people “We are setting up three trap lines with the The Tairawhiti waka “Our crew have been Haunui and Ngahiraka at the chance to visit a waka first starting from behind the church, wrapping hourua crew have joined the preparing for this voyage Motiti Island to support an hourua, learn about celestial up and around the maunga, past Onepoto and Kawhia-based Hinemoana which extends their knowledge environmental conservation navigation, the basics of back to the church again. The second line will be waka crew on their voyage as kau moana sailors and programme before sailing into sailing, and hear first- 300 metres away in case the pests get through to the Inaugural National connects them to the wider Tauranga Moana. hand what it’s like to be a the first one, and the third trap line will fill any Waka Hourua Festival Te Hau waka whanau,” he said. “It’s important for voyager. These waka hourua spaces,” said Mr Tangohau-Kakau. Komaru hosted in Tauranga Leading Te Hau Komaru communities to see the waka experiences are open to the The group aim to have all 125 rat and 25 next week. is Hoturoa Barclay-Kerr, sailing so they can understand public in Tauranga from May possum traps installed by late June. Tairawhiti Voyaging Trust who said the festival and the legacy and brilliance of 19-22. Lei Lows wow on ‘5 Minutes of Fame’ by Mark Peters Gaga’s Shallow. Pere Wihongi thanked Miss Maynard for bringing to the show GISBORNE band the Lei Lows wowed OPPORTUNITY “the bright energy of the East Coast” judges in the talent show 5 Minutes of KNOCKS: Made up of and announced she had also made the Fame which premiered on Maori TV last Gisborne Girls’ High quarter final. night. students Nenisi Tolu, The quarter final screens on Thursday, Made up of Gisborne Girls’ High Sinitalela Vaomotou, May 27 at 8.30pm. students Eseta Vaomotou, Lesieli Tonga, Lesieli Tonga, Eseta In heat 2 on Thursday, May 20 at Nenisi Tolu and Sinitalela Vaomotou, the Vaomotou, the Lei 8.30pm, Ms Maynard joins Gisborne Lei Lows’ rendition of Tony Orlando’s Lows’ rendition of act The Grace Whanau, which includes 1970 pop song Knock Three Times has Tony Orlando’s 1970 singers Maureen Maynard and Jasmine taken the band through to the quarter pop song Knock Taare who will perform Lauryn Hill’s finals. Three Times has Can’t Take My Eyes Off You. Hosted by Turanga Merito with judges taken the band The competition culminates with eight Pere Wihongi and Bella Kalolo, the through to the contestants competing head-to-head in show has two vocalists compete against quarter finals in the final of 5 Minutes of Fame before the each other in one of four categories Maori TV talent show top four — a teen, a female, a male and per episode. The categories are teen, 5 Minutes of Fame a group — face off in song in a bid to win female, male and group. There are eight which premiered last the overall title. The category winners performances per heat and a total of six night. File picture and overall title winner will share a prize heats. Only four category winners per pool of $15,000. heat progress to the quarter finals. The Gisborne Herald understands The Lei Lows competed in the group other performers from what Gisborne section against Tui Eilish Tahere-Katene The Lei Lows’ performance was needed a little improvement, the night Girls’ High music teacher Jane Egan (Kapiti Coast) and James Stent (Otaki) beautiful said Pere Wihongi, who also belonged to the “Polynesian maidens”. describes as “the talent heart of New who performed Meghan Trainor and John loved the girls’ dance moves. Bella Kalolo Also performing in the first heat was Zealand” (Tairawhiti) are part of 5 Legend’s Love You Like I’m Gonna Lose said although there were elements of former Gisborne Girls’ High student Minutes of Fame and is awaiting You. both competitors’ performances that Amy Maynard who performed Lady confirmation. The Gisborne Herald • Friday, May 14, 2021 NEWS 5 Gisborne District Court news — driving offences A SEVEN-TIME convicted drink- Green received discounts of 25 Green told the court he was interlock provisions for 12 months after His previous drink-drive offences driver had a breath-alcohol level of percent for his guilty pleas and particularly motivated by the police which he can apply for a zero-alcohol spanned 2004-2017; the previous 1269 micrograms, Gisborne District 15 percent for his remorse and Whakamanahia programme for licence. disqualified driving offences were Court was told. personal circumstances, including recidivist drink-drivers that he between 2002 and 2018. Charles Palmer Crumpton Green, his willingness to address issues had attended the day before this ADMITTING his 10th drink- Judge Bolstad said the sentence 50, pleaded guilty to drink-driving for underlying his offending. sentencing. drive (865mcg) and driving while might ordinarily have been one of a third or subsequent time, his most In converting the end sentence to disqualified offences, Billy John King, home detention but a pre-sentence recent being nine years ago. the community-based option, Judge JACOB Taitapanui, 46, pleaded guilty 39, was sentenced to six months report showed King had a high level He was sentenced to four months Turitea Bolstad said it was designed to to drink-driving (600mcg) for a third or community detention and nine months of motivation to address his offending community detention and nine months assist Green with rehabilitative steps subsequent time — his fourth, the last supervision. and had taken substantial steps to do supervision. he had already undertaken of his own being in 2017 — and driving contrary He was further disqualified for a year so, albeit his progress was interrupted He will be subject to alcohol volition. to a zero-alcohol licence. and a day. when the Covid-19 pandemic hit and interlock and zero alcohol licence Judge Bolstad noted the long gap Judge Bolstad sentenced him to A letter would be sent to the owner services shut down. provisions. since Green’s previous offence. She three and a half months community of the vehicle involved (King’s partner) She wanted to impose a sentence The sentence starting point was 13 accepted he was genuinely motivated detention and six months supervision. warning it would be confiscated if King that would ensure King was still easily months imprisonment. to rehabilitate himself. Taitapanui will be subject to alcohol- reoffended using it. able to attend counselling and his job. Fibreglass milestone Gisborne company Pultron cracks US market GISBORNE-BASED business Pultron Composites has signed a strategic alliance with Owens Corning, the world’s largest manufacturer of fibreglass composites STRENGTH TO and a key figure in the building and STRENGTH: infrastructure industry. A strategic Owens Corning will be the sole alliance between distributor of Mateenbar™ Fiberglass™ Gisborne-based Rebar in North America. business Pultron Collaboration with the US Fortune 500 Composites and company will drive new sales and increase US fibreglass awareness of fibreglass rebar technology, composites says Pultron chief executive Jasper manufacturer Holdsworth. Owens Corning Rebar (reinforcing bar) gives support will drive new to concrete structures. A more durable sales and increase alternative to steel rebar, Pultron’s awareness of Mateenbar is designed to withstand fibreglass rebar corrosive conditions. technology, says “We are excited to be working with such Pultron chief an iconic company with an outstanding executive Jasper international reputation as Owens Holdsworth. Corning,” Mr Holdsworth says. “The US footprint is an important Picture supplied milestone for Mateenbar.” Mateenbar USA Inc. will produce Mateenbar™ exclusively for Owens Corning for the United States, Canada and Mexico from Mateenbar’s all-new manufacturing facility in North Carolina. “But fibreglass rebar has been around The North Carolina factory is a 110,000 PART of the journey for Mateenbar started so to be acknowledged as a world-leading for more than 30 years. The technology square foot (10219 square metres) site 11 years ago with a vision to replace steel product in this emerging market is has advanced and made it better and fitted out with state-of-the-art pultrusion rebar with non-metallic fibreglass rebar, an satisfying,” more price competitive. It has the support manufacturing equipment designed and innovation in building and construction, says Pultron also recently moved from its Dubai of the American Concrete Institute, the engineered by Pultron. Pultron chief executive Jasper Holdsworth. facility to a much larger facility, dedicated American Composites Manufacturers Mateenbar Ltd has built an undisputed “This has been a decade of sustained to mass producing fibreglass rebar, in the Association and a number of highly product leadership globally in the concrete effort from our team to bring it to market Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. respected academics.” reinforcement market, Owens Corning That Owens Corning has selected Composites president Marcio Sandri says. Mateenbar™ is another huge “We are incredibly proud to bring this US is the salt applied to roads in winter the question ‘why are you still using steel recommendation, says My Renshaw. world-class product to the United States (de-icing) in some states. This is common when there is a much better option to Mateenbar™ continues to be market for our partners at the federal practice but is a disaster for roads and consider?’” manufactured at Pultron’s Gisborne plant and state departments of transportation bridges. The other is coastal infrastructure Unlike steel, Mateenbar™ eliminates and is used in local projects such as the to enable more durable and longer-lasting and that problem (corrosion due to salt) the risk of corrosion, extends Tokomaru Bay Wharf restoration and the concrete structures.” is exactly like what we have in New infrastructure life-cycles and reduces Matawai dam. Owens Corning supplies a lot of Zealand.” maintenance costs, even when used in Partnership with Owens Corning will industries with glass fibre, Pultron As a coastal country, salt spray has highly corrosive environments. And it is entail expansion of the Gisborne plant business development director Peter a major impact in the longevity of better for the environment and the public and more jobs. All research and technical Renshaw says. infrastructure. purse, says Mr Renshaw. expertise comes from Gisborne. It is a “Rather than provide just glass fibre, “A good example “The American major win for the local economy, says Mr they want go to the next level and that’s of the impact of Concrete Renshaw. where we come in. corrosion is the Partnership with Owens Corning Institute (ACI) “We’re flat out building new machines “Pultron has worked with Owens Gisborne wharf will‘ entail expansion of the has a committee for the US. We were building the factory Corning in the past couple of years. We wall. Once you can Gisborne plant and more jobs. All that deals with anyway but the partnership will accelerate supply them with product and we’ve been see corrosion and fibreglass rebar. sales. We have a plan to build a number of working together to grow the market by rust, the damage research and technical expertise Pultron, Owens machines and are ramping up the plan.” increasing awareness of fibreglass rebar.” is deemed severe. comes from Gisborne. It is a major Corning and other While Pultron’s expansion in As the demand for sustainable In New Zealand, win for the local economy manufacturers engineering is driven mainly by the need infrastructure increases, civil engineers corrosion occurs have to supply machines to the US market, and government agencies seek new not only in coastal — Pultron business development’ representatives increases in employment opportunities technologies to achieve longer-lasting areas but in director Peter Renshaw on that committee and in manufacture to meet customer and carbon-friendly infrastructure, Mr high geothermal working together demand are forecast. Renshaw says. This is an especially activity regions to promote the Although there are many rebar significant development in countries such as Taupo and Rotorua.” product and ensure manufacturers deliver manufacturers in the US who would love where steel-reinforced concrete has The corrosive nature of steel has caught quality products. Working together we can to work with Owens Corning, Pultron is deteriorated over time. up with the world, says Mr Renshaw. It develop standards of construction to give recognised as a world leader, Mr Renshaw “Corrosion in infrastructure is a major is expensive to repair and that costs the more industry confidence in using our says. problem worldwide,” Mr Renshaw says. asset owner — often the ratepayer and products.” “They’ve known for a long time Pultron In the US, transportation agencies government. Mr Renshaw understands the slow is a top rebar producer in the world. spend around 50 percent of their budget Transport agencies today focus on journey for engineers to make the change We spent a long time developing the on maintenance of infrastructure such as sustainability and best value, he says. to new materials. Engineers need the technology and always had the attitude we roads and bridges. “Using steel rebar in many projects no security of knowing what they use will can do better. We are always looking for “One of the two major problems in the longer makes sense. Mateenbar™ presents perform, he says. improvements.” 6 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Friday, May 14, 2021 Strengthening ties PM to lead business delegation to Australia AUCKLAND — Prime Minister number of things to consider. Jacinda Ardern will lead a “We will be relying heavily business delegation to Australia on emerging evidence about in July in a bid to “further how effective vaccines are in strengthen business ties with our preventing not just symptoms transtasman partners”. of the disease, but transmission It will be her first overseas between vaccinated individuals.” trip since the Covid-19 pandemic The Government today released began early last year. two child wellbeing reports, And she also teased trips to holding it to account on measures NZ comedy legend the US and China – but not until introduced in 2018 to reduce child borders reopen. poverty. “With a change of Ardern, who is Minister for McPhail dead at 76 administration there, and a Child Poverty Reduction, said the CHRISTCHURCH — Actor and comedy partner Chris McVeigh deepening relationship with reports highlighted most children comedian David McPhail has died QC was stunned by the President Joe Biden across and young people in New Zealand at the age of 76. sudden death, describing it as a range of issues, I intend to Jacinda ardern were doing well, with many McPhail, one half of the “devastating”. actively pursue an enhanced trade improvements in key measures. legendary duo McPhail and “It’s an awful cliche sometimes, relationship with the US over the Europe, the United States, China “However, there is still a group Gadsby, died in Christchurch but its dead right this time — he coming term.” and the wider Asia-Pacific”. of children for whom life at home overnight. He had been living at was one of nature’s gentlemen Speaking to a business “These trips may not have been is quite different. the Merivale Retirement Village. and terribly gifted one at that,” audience in Auckland, Ardern also overly notable pre-Covid, but they “Too many children live in McPhail’s son Matt posted on McVeigh said. announced that Trade Minister are hugely significant in light of low-income households, or Facebook this morning: “It is Actor Peter Rowley described Damien O’Connor will also be jet- the domestic realities we’ve been experience racism, bullying or with the deepest sadness that I him as having “such an influence setting soon. experiencing, and the global ones violence. And overall, Maori, share with you the news that our in this country, paving a path of He will travel to London and that still persist,” she said. Pacific and disabled children and wonderful husband, father and mirth and colour through the grey Brussels to progress negotiations She also touched on what a young people are more likely to grandfather David McPhail died world of politics with his ground- for New Zealand’s free trade post-vaccinated New Zealand may experience worse outcomes.” in his sleep last night. He leaves breaking satire”. agreements with the UK and EU look like in her speech. Last week, the Government’s a great big hole in our lives but “I loved him like no other for next month. “The first question we are announcement to freeze the pay not in our hearts. A truly beautiful his influence on me and what As with all returning New asking, is: do we need to have of public servants was met with man.” he taught me in the TV arena let Zealanders, Minister O’Connor completed our vaccine rollout heavy criticism. The acting community alone a wonderful friendship.” will undertake 14 days of in order to open up our borders Under new government rules, immediately started posting Former TVNZ staffer Rob MIQ upon return, and will be beyond the bubble arrangements three quarters of people working tributes to the trailblazing satirist. McLaughlin said his formative vaccinated ahead of departure. we already have? in the public sector are unlikely to Writer and actor David Fane years in television were shaped Ardern did not say whether or “Will people who’ve been get a salary increase until at least wrote: “Peace light n love being during the McPhail and Gadsby not she would be vaccinated ahead vaccinated in other countries be 2024. sent your aigas way. He was one era. of her trip. able to come in even if we haven’t No government employee of my Heroes, and the first time I “What halcyon days they were. But she did confirm that finished our vaccine roll out?,” she earning over $100,000 a year will met him he made me feel like the I loved him as Muldoon. So spot when New Zealand’s key trading asked the audience. get a pay rise for the next three most important person he had on . . . What a talented man and partners over and above Australia “The answer,” she said, “is — years and those earning between met that day.” what a legacy he leaves.” look to reopen their borders, “I possibly.” $60,000 and $100,000 will need to Close friend and former — NZ Herald will look to lead delegations into But she said there were a prove exceptional circumstances. Bloomfield mulls a more open border at Level 2.5

AUCKLAND — Opening up Immunisation Advisory Centre said level 2.5 — which includes the border to vaccinated tourists Dr Nikki Turner agreed, saying restrictions on gatherings — as to resurrect the tourism industry vaccines were very effective — the new norm would be a step could require Kiwis to return to but not 100 percent effective. backwards. life at Covid-19 Alert Level 2.5. “You will still have community “Our industry is just getting That is a future vision floated transmission with vaccinated back on its feet after what has by director general of health people, so going forward we will been an incredibly challenging Ashley Bloomfield when asked need to consider going a bit year,” she said. if borders might open before harder with our public health “The icing on the cake now the vaccine rollout finished — measures. will be to get the borders scheduled for the end of this “We are relatively slack, really, opening so that our tourist year. on the use of masks and other destinations and CBDs can If it came to fruition it could public health measures. I think get back to pre-Covid business provide the financial boom Kiwi we’ve got a bit complacent.” levels. tourism operators need. Pre- The inevitable presence of the “But to do this at Level Covid, the industry fed $40.9 virus after borders were opened 2.5 feels like a giant step billion into the economy. wouldn’t necessarily lead to backwards.” Otago University Prime Minister Jacinda more Covid deaths, she said. epidemiologist Professor Michael Ardern went a step further “A vaccinated person is Baker said there were still many than Bloomfield in a pre-Budget incredibly unlikely to die and “gaps in our critical knowledge” speech in Auckland yesterday, incredibly unlikely to be very when it came to when the when she talked about the sick. So long as a majority of borders should open. possibility of having vaccinated people are vaccinated, and the “In particular, the people arriving from overseas majority of the people coming in effectiveness of the vaccine and before the rollout here was are vaccinated, we should avoid duration of protection, how well finished. much of any death or severe it will work against different Ardern’s speech traversed illness.” variants, whether there’ll be an territory she had not previously How far Covid might spread internationally agreed system visited; she had talked of depended on several factors, for vaccination status — and the need for all to have their including whether there were tracking it in a way people trust. individualised armour before pockets of lesser-vaccinated “It’s very hard to know how the borders could open beyond communities or areas; much the comments today Covid-free countries like before the vaccine roll-out was us being able to open the border,” Bloomfield this week identified advance the debate because Australia. done. he said. the West Coast, Golden Bay and there’s so many unknowns, but The factors the Government “Once we open the borders, “I strongly believe that — even Northland as places where take- it’s very positive that the debate will consider for opening up, even if it’s just to vaccinated alongside vaccination — we may up might be weaker. is happening.” she said, included how well people, the virus will come in. well need to lift our baseline Tourism Industry Aotearoa Bloomfield said there might jabs prevented transmission If we have a significant portion level of public health protective chief Chris Roberts expected come a point where New Zealand between vaccinated people, of unvaccinated people, there is behaviours as part of our move a risk-based approach to the learned to live with Covid-19. and whether new variants a risk of significant community to open up to a wider group of border to continue. “There’s no doubt that in a were emerging, which could transmission, which will require low-risk countries — let alone “There will not be some future — and this is a three- cause an uncontrolled outbreak public health interventions.” beyond that. magical moment when to five-year horizon — as — regardless of how widely Bloomfield didn’t venture into “It may well be that we need unrestricted global travel can vaccination rates increase . . . vaccinated Kiwis were. whether the borders could open to be more of a 2.5 level as our resume,” he said. “Rather, we and Covid-19 moves to being But University of Otago before the roll-out finished. baseline, alongside vaccination, will need to take a series of a more endemic disease . . . it immunologist Associate “There’s no doubt that having as part of the protections we small steps, country by country.” will be in communities or in Professor James Ussher as much of the population need in place to be able to open But Restaurant Association countries routinely around the cautioned against re-opening vaccinated as possible is key to the border.” Director of the chief executive Marisa Bidois world.” — NZ Herald The Gisborne Herald • Friday, May 14, 2021 NATIONAL NEWS 7 Solicitor, public servant among accused who allegedly created ‘illusion’ by Sam Hurley, NZ Herald on about March 28, 2017. The SFO alleges the complied with the law.” “Let’s do something about that,” she said, identity of the donor was not disclosed in the He added the party has not sought any “let’s look at the law”. AUCKLAND — Charges filed by the Serious party’s annual return of party donations. suppression orders. She noted four political parties have received Fraud Office (SFO) over a Labour Party donation The group is accused of adopting a “fraudulent “As the matter is before the courts, we won’t donations that have either been investigated, reveal an alleged illusion was created to conceal device, trick or stratagem” where the donation be making any further comment,” Salmond said. or questioned by the SFO. They are Labour, the amount and identity of the true donor, while was paid via an intermediary account before The SFO said the defendants were entitled to National, the NZ First Foundation and the Maori providing them with “freedom from any public being paid to, and retained by, the Labour Party. seek name suppression and the financial crimes Party. “That sends a message to us, in the scrutiny”. The court papers also allege the group and corruption department would not name political system, that we should be looking at the Documents released by the Auckland provided five names to “create the illusion” of any of the accused until any name suppression way our regime works,” Ardern said. District Court yesterday show six people — a five donations of sums of less than $15,000 to issues have been resolved. “Clearly, (the system) is not currently (working) solicitor, public servant, social worker, and three conceal the amount and identity of the actual “We note, however, that none of the — so let’s do something about that.” businesspeople — face 12 charges. donor. The accused six are also charged with defendants are sitting MPs or are current or In late 2019, the Government said it would The SFO filed the charges this week after an unlawfully obtaining a benefit for the true donor former officials of the Labour Party.” ban foreign donations to political parties and investigation into donations made to the Labour by allowing them “freedom from any public Speaking yesterday, Prime Minister Jacinda candidates and subsequently passed a law Party in 2017. Each of the accused is charged scrutiny”. Ardern claimed the numerous SFO probes into outlawing the process. with two counts of obtaining by deception over a Labour Party general secretary Rob Salmond political party donations was an indication the Despite this, there have been further calls for donation of at least $34,840 for the Labour Party said in a statement: “The Labour Party has current system is not working. donation law reforms. Heartbreak, tears, frustration

Migrant families plead to be reunited PROTEST TO REUNITE: Grant Le Roux and at protest over border restrictions Adriaan Nel, both from South by Michael Neilson, NZ Herald as Faafoi responded on behalf of the Africa, have Government. not seen their WELLINGTON — There was Many protested what they considered separate families heartbreak, tears and anger on the steps the hypocrisy in the Government letting in well over a of Parliament yesterday as migrants in sports teams and performers like The year. Protesters shared stories of how the Covid border Wiggles, but not their loved ones. speak out rules have split their families. Others complained about spaces going against border Iresha Wijetunga arrived from Sri unused in MIQ, and called for a reform restrictions at a Lanka in February last year, with of the allocation processes. rally. dreams of a better life with her husband The protest was attended by more than NZ Herald picture and two young children. 100 people — most migrants with unique The quantity surveyor gained the stories of heartbreak — and about 20 appropriate visa, but the paperwork MPs, including from Labour, National, for her husband and children took a bit the Greens and Act. (worldwide).” “In the year before nearly 7 million longer. It was organised by the recently He said he understood the came across (the border), in the year They were approved at the beginning formed Federation of Aotearoa Migrants, Government’s measures had caused following there were 226,000 arrivals, of March 2020 but by the time they were which has also been holding vigils across difficulties, but reiterated the tight so 2 percent of before the border closed. ready to travel, New Zealand had shut the country this week to put pressure border measures were essential to That decision was based on science and its border. on the Government over its immigration keeping Covid-19 out of New Zealand. strong public health advice.” Through tears, Wijetunga stood next policies. to Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi Their requests included developing a and said she and thousands of others in pathway for migrants stranded overseas Recent trades to clear similar situations understood why New to come back, providing residence to Zealand’s borders were tight — but they those stuck here to give them more needed hope. security, detaching visas from employers, “We know it will take some time, uniting separated families and allocating but we just want to know that it will more resources to Immigration New happen.” Zealand to fix the backlog of cases. She spoke of the pain of not seeing her The protest was ahead of a debate in daughter, now 10, and son, now 6, for the House over New Zealand’s well over a year. Covid-19 border policy and the impact it “My daughter (is at an age) when she was having on families. 2019 KIA RIO LX, 10,225km 2013 KIA CERATO LX, 41,461km needs to live with her mother.” National’s immigration spokeswoman $20,990 $14,990 She also spoke of the difficulty seeing Erica Stanford said the way split the Government announce allocations for migrant families were treated was more construction workers to enter the “nothing short of disgusting”. country with their families, while she, “There is no reason they are still a construction worker herself, could not separated from their families.” see her own. She said there needed to be a roadmap Others shared the myriad ways New for reunification, and the long residency Zealand’s “broken” immigration system queue fixed. had kept their families apart. Faafoi acknowledged the difficulties 2016 SUZUKI VITARA, JLX 1.6 2015 SUZUKI SWIFT GLB 1.4, Chants of “bring, bring, bring them they were facing, and the anxiety and $23,990 83,370km $10,990 back” erupted at times from tearful stress. family members, and loud and at times “But these are extraordinary times, angry cries of “shame” could be heard with unprecedented restrictions on travel

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He would not elaborate on the and in society. nature or the number of complaints. “Forget about being accused of being a In response to the meeting, BLVNZ glue-sniffer, or stealing lunches, or that agreed to conduct a “culture review”, you’re brown because you don’t take which they announced yesterday. baths,” he says in the video. Board chairwoman Judy Small said it “You’ve been made to feel you’re not was still early days and the organisation trustworthy, you’re trouble, that you did not yet know how founded the won’t add up to much, but you’ll prove allegations were. them all wrong.” In a statement to members of Blind He finishes by saying that young people Citizens NZ, the BLVNZ board committed cannot get advice from their future selves DEALING WITH RACISM: Taika Waititi speaks to his younger self about racism in his to review “issues relating to its provision so it’s up to teachers to deal with racism video for the Teaching Council campaign. RNZ picture of services, relationships with clients, now. organisational culture (particularly “As teachers, you’ve got the real-life that some teachers might find its racist issues, there’s bullying issues and focusing on employee relationships) and ability to make a difference for kids in campaign scary. “Acknowledging the those kind of things and they’re dealt decisions around service changes”. the face of racism. difficult subject and the difficult content with in schools,” he said. The statement said there would be an “There are so many things their was really about saying, look, everybody Abercrombie said it was useful to have independent review “into certain matters”. benevolent and successful future selves agrees it’s unconscious bias coming from another tool, but the union was not happy The board said it welcomed the chance would love to go back and unteach them an adult, teachers are not intending this, teachers’ registration fees were being to focus on “improving its relationships but you’re the ones who can choose to you know they don’t come out of bed and used to fund training the government and interactions with staff, clients and do that in real time, now. You have the come to work in the morning for anything should be paying for. other stakeholders”. power to unteach racism — will you?” other than wanting to do the best by the The Unteach Racism campaign A statement to staff explained issues The campaign followed surveys of kids they work with. material says racism is a societal issue, concerning “organisational culture” had school-aged children that found racist “But the reality is many kids tell us, not solely a teaching or education issue, been raised at the most recent board taunts and attitudes were still a problem, and we know this is a fact, that they but early childhood centres and schools meeting and the board had agreed to work and a teacher recently shared on social experience racism,” she said. could either confirm bias or challenge it. with chief executive John Mulka to identify media how racism in a secondary school Post Primary Teachers Association “Teachers all want the best for learners. those areas and make changes. was affecting Maori students who told vice-president Chris Abercrombie said Unfortunately, to help all learners Godfrey said Blind Citizens NZ believed their teachers it was not enough to be teachers dealt with racism on a regular succeed teachers face an extra challenge.” the right steps had been taken and non-racist, they needed to be anti-racist. basis and were well aware of their It said teachers had a good was looking forward to its involvement Council chief executive Lesley Hoskin obligation to confront it. understanding of racism in people, but in creating a safe and welcoming said it was not criticising teachers or “Social science programmes will be were less familiar with how it showed up environment. — NZ Herald calling them racist, but it had warned dealing with racism or talking about in systems and processes.

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CAMBRIDGE — Students at “For the fees we pay, the “As a board, we have legal St Peter’s School, Cambridge, school should have the ability obligations, and for that were evacuated after a bomb to send out an automated text reason, it has been a difficult threat last night. message.” environment to navigate. One concerned parent Students and staff who board “But I also recognise that the contacted The New Zealand on site are being relocated and need to be as open as possible Herald to say they had received parents were told they could with our school community is no “formal communication” from collect their children throughout important.” the school and had only heard the night. He added that the about the incident through A police and security guard investigations were still under a text message from their presence has been increased. way and the board “cannot and daughter. One parent told The New will not pre-determine that”. Police confirmed they had Zealand Herald: “All the “But if it is deemed that received a report of a threat to boarding school’s students workplace bullying has occurred, St Peter’s School, Cambridge. are being evacuated to the I want you to know that it will “Police are investigating the velodrome”. be addressed. circumstances and are working St Peter’s School, Cambridge, “I cannot and will not allow with the school to ensure the is the largest co-educational bullying of any kind in our safety of its students and staff,” boarding school in New Zealand. workplace. a police spokesperson told The The school has been in the “Being on the receiving end of New Zealand Herald. spotlight this week after the bullying behaviour is incredibly A school spokeswoman said abrupt departure of executive damaging to a person’s mental students had been evacuated principal, Dale Burden, and health and it will not be from the campus at the boarding his wife, the deputy principal, tolerated — not now or ever. school due to a “bomb threat”. Yevette Williams. “If there has been or if there “As police are yet to determine It has now emerged that WHAT NEXT?: St Peter’s School, Cambridge, was closed today is still workplace bullying the veracity of the threat, the anonymous bullying complaints following a bomb threat. The school had already been in the happening, we need to know so school is evacuating everyone were made to workplace bullying spotlight this week due to bullying claims and the mysterious it can be stopped.” from campus as a precaution.” watchdog WorkSafe in term one, absence of its two principals. Picture supplied The update came after The school would be closed the school board has confirmed. WorkSafe confirmed yesterday today, the spokeswoman said. In an email released complainants, and that understand that this issue is that it was making inquiries Parents eventually received an yesterday, which also WorkSafe was making inquiries. being taken incredibly seriously. about “staff wellbeing” at the email from the school just after acknowledged the slow release “Following a meeting with “And I want to understand, if school amid the absences of Mr 10.30pm, alerting them to the of information to parents and WorkSafe, we worked to any wrongdoing is found, how Burden and Ms Williams. “threat”. caregivers, board chairman John understand the best course of that was allowed to happen and The pair left the school A concerned parent said an Erkkila revealed further details action and the board engaged how we go about ensuring it sometime towards the end of email in this type of situation about the absence of Mr Burden two independent investigators. doesn’t happen again,” he said. term one. was not acceptable. and Ms Williams. “Those investigators have Mr Erkkila also acknowledged “WorkSafe has been notified of “To simply get a notification He said WorkSafe had sought to understand what the “feedback from our school concerns about staff wellbeing at via email is not acceptable — contacted the board in term one may or may not have occurred. community that we haven’t told St Peter’s School and is making not for something as serious as about allegations of workplace Those investigations are not you enough and that we haven’t inquiries,” a spokesperson said. an alleged bomb threat. bullying made by anonymous yet complete, but I want you to told you soon enough”. — The New Zealand Herald

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Real Estate Institute of NZ (REINZ) depends on what the investors of the figures show median house prices in properties on the lower end of the scale Napier rose to a record $810,000 in April. will do. Hastings District’s April median was “If they decide to sit on them then I $715,000, Central Hawke’s Bay’s was suspect that it will probably go up or $550,000, and Wairoa’s was $350,000. actually stay the same. Overall, house prices in the region were “If there’s a sudden rush of investors up 17.6 percent year on year, to $770,500. wanting to sell off these cheaper units Hawke’s Bay REINZ spokeswoman and (other lower-end properties) then, in and Ray White Hawke’s Bay managing fact, that might reduce (prices) somewhat director, Elanor MacDonald, said, in the next month.” •PINBOARDS ACOUSTIC PRODUCTS SNAP FRAMES past few months, agents were noticing But they had not seen a rush of Purchase any Boyd Visuals products and go in the draw! new investors — mums and dads of adult investors coming to the market to sell. Purchase any Boyd Visuals products and go in the draw! children. There was also an increasing trend Ms MacDonald said the region’s dire of people from outside of Hawke’s Bay rental situation had forced the parents’ buying and shifting to the region for hands — their children had been forced work, she added. out of rentals that had been sold and, Property Brokers regional manager, Joe

after struggling to find alternative Snee, said there was the continuing issue accommodation, they were facing the of supply not meeting housing demand. possibility of living in motels. He believed supply would start to lift, •

“These weren’t people who were even but that the demand would remain high. remotely considering becoming investors There were a larger number of higher-

— it’s more of a necessity so that they priced houses as well as some first-home- can house their families,” Ms MacDonald buyer houses, but not as many in the said. mid-range, Mr Snee said. She said they had particularly seen For the past six months or so, there had it in families with children wanting a been fewer sales, but there were more COLLABORATIVE BOARDS WHITEBOARDS DISPLAY PRODUCT COLLABORATIVE BOARDS WHITEBOARDS DISPLAY PRODUCT “security of tenure”, to ensure stability for million-dollar homes selling than there ORDER THROUGH GISBORNE OPD NOW children so they would not have to shift had been previously and this had pushed • TermsORDER and Conditions: THROUGH• • GISBORNE OPD NOW schools. up the median price, he explained. • Terms and Conditions: • 1 •x $500 Terms cash Officeand Conditions: Shout drawn• •on purchases recieveds ceivedrece in each calendar month for April, May and June 2021. “I can see more of this thing going Mr Snee said he had not seen new- • • 1 x $500 cash Office Shout drawn on purchases recieved in each calendar month for April, May and June 2021. • • All• purchasesAll1 x purchases$500• cash receivedreceivedOffice Shout in inApril, drawn April, May on May•and purchases• June and go Junerecieved into the go indraw into each for the calendar the draw month month for they the for are April, month received. May they and June are 2021. received. down potentially — it could become a bit parent investors buying houses for their• • al, win • Judges• JudgesAll purchases decision• decision received isis final, final, in winners April, winners May will and bewill contacted June be gocontacted into by theirthe draw OPD by for theirrepresentative. the monthOPD representative.they are received. of a trend.” renting children to live in, but had seen • The record high in the region’s house more baby boomer-aged investors. • • GisborneGisborne Office Office Products Products Depot Depot 62 62 Peel Peel Street Street 0606 869 869 0040 0040 [email protected]@opdgisborne.co.nz Gisborne Office ProductsGisborne• DepotOffice Products Depot 62 Peel Street 62 Peel Street 06 86906 869 0040 0040 [email protected]@opdgisborne.co.nz prices was largely because of the number There were 209 houses sold in Hawke’s GisborneGisborne GisborneOffice Office Products ProductsOffice Products Depot Depot Depot 62 Peel62 62 Street Peel Street Street 06 869 060040 869 06 0040 869 0040 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] of sales in the higher-end market and few Bay in April, down from 255 in March. 39682-02Gisborne Office Products Depot 62 Peel Street 0662 869 0040Peel [email protected] • 06 869 0040 Gisborne Office Products Depot 62 Peel Street 06 869 0040 [email protected] 10 The Gisborne Herald • Friday, May 14, 2021

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39784-01 The Gisborne Herald • Friday, May 14, 2021 BUSINESS 11 Fonterra shake-up awaits watchdog tick Tilt Renewables’ earnings drop as by Andrea Fox, will also need to support it by 75 “We can understand the rationale support.” The New Zealand Herald percent, and the sharemarket- of the board in reviewing the capital Barron said the council wind levels fall listed Fonterra Shareholders’ Fund, structure and we support the recognised the board’s aim of a AUCKLAND — The Fonterra which the proposal seeks to axe or board’s approach in consultation. November vote was aspirational, Shareholders’ Council, which the further cap and which has its own “Through this consultation period “not set in concrete”. by Jamie Gray, NZ Herald Fonterra board needs on side to get administrative board, will also need we will be attending alongside “I also think it’s the right thing its preferred capital restructure over to formally okay that side of it. our members to support them to do as quickly as we can, in an AUCKLAND — Takeover the line this year, says it is yet to Chairman of the 25-member in questioning and challenging, appropriate time frame.” target Tilt Renewables’ annual form a view of the proposal. elected farmer council, James because we believe it’s important He was not involved in the operating profit fell by 36 percent The supporting vote of the Barron, said it had not consulted everyone is informed and involved divisive years-long process that in what the company said was a council, advocate for the views shareholders yet, and would come in this discussion,” Barron said. led to the 2012 introduction of the transitional year. of the big cooperative’s 10,000 out with its view after the first stage “The council will come out with present capital structure, but he still The wind-farm specialist sold shareholders, sharemilkers, of the Fonterra board’s consultation a view and will explain why it has understood the difference this time its 270 megawatt Snowtown 2 contract milkers and suppliers who with farmers. that view. We’ll be working with the was “like black and white”. Wind Farm, near Adelaide, in do not have shares, will be one Because of commercial board on behalf of shareholders to Fonterra chairman Peter McBride the previous year and ramped of three required by the Fonterra sensitivity — Fonterra has listed do whatever it takes to ensure when and the company’s directors were up operations at Dundonnell, in board to get its major change securities — the council had not we are asked to consider a draft now addressing shareholders and Western Victoria, and Waipipi proposal passed in November. been involved in work behind the constitutional change, that it’s one suppliers in meetings around the in Taranaki in the latest year to Fonterra’s farmer shareholders proposal. we believe will have widespread country. March. Tilt is in the throes of being taken over by Powering Renewables Australia Fund (PowAR) and Mercury NZ. The company’s earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation and financial Some default KiwiSaver instruments (ebitdaf) came to A$74.9 million (NZ$104.6m), down from A$117.5m, in 2020. Tilt’s net profit came to A$66.95m, compared with schemes set for revamp A$478.4m in the previous year, which was inflated by the Snowtown sale. WELLINGTON — Changes for their members in terms of about where to invest it. Normalised for Snowtown, to KiwiSaver mean those who lower fees and higher levels of Robertson said while most revenue was 18 percent higher join the scheme at age 18 could service.” people actively managed their than the prior year. be almost $150,000 better off “We’ve also changed the fund, about 11-12 percent of The existing portfolio delivered at retirement, the Government default provider settings people did not, and it was them softer production volumes, down 8 claims. to enhance Kiwis’ financial who would benefit. percent in Australia and 9 percent On the advice of an wellbeing in retirement. This “We do want people to be in New Zealand, largely due to independent panel, the number includes moving the default actively engaged with their below-average wind conditions. of default providers will be investment fund type from funds so this is an opportunity With the retained portion reduced from nine to six: Bank a conservative to a balanced for everybody to step back and of Snowtown proceeds, Tilt’s of New Zealand, Booster, BT setting to increase the say ‘am I getting value for my balance sheet remained strongly Funds Management (Westpac), likelihood of higher returns money?’.” positioned, with cash and liquid Kiwi Wealth, Simplicity and over the long-term.” He thought KiwiSaver fees financial assets sufficient to Smartshares (NZX). The use of a conservative had been too high. fund the anticipated Rye Park The companies which did fund as the default scheme has He also hoped competition development in New South Wales. not have their default status been criticised in the past as would lead to lower fees. Tilt split its earnings guidance renewed were AMP, ANZ, ASB, limiting the returns investors Clark said people would also between Australia and NZ. Fisher Funds, and Mercer. would receive over the long see more transparency about In Australia, the ramp up The changes will come in term. where funds would be invested. of Dundonnell production is place once terms of the current “To illustrate just how much provider or in their current Robertson said the budgeted to continue through providers ends on November default members stand to gain, fund, they can choose to do so Government was also ensuring the first half, resulting in an 30, 2021. an 18-year-old earning $50,000 by contacting their KiwiSaver default funds were invested Australian ebitdaf range of Minister of Commerce and a year and contributing three provider.” more responsibly. A$58m to A$66m. Consumer Affairs David Clark percent of their income to Minister of Finance Grant “We know many Kiwis care The NZ ebitdaf guidance range, said the Government went to KiwiSaver is estimated to have Robertson said the changes about where their money is incorporating a full 12-month tender last October, signalling an extra $143,000 when they will apply some competitive invested, so we are excluding contribution from Waipipi, is the need for providers to reach 65. They will also pay pressure. any investments in fossil fuel expected to be A$46 to A$48m. demonstrate they would go around $3900 less in fees. “I imagine you will see production. This reflects the A scheme of arrangement further to deliver more for “Another enhancement is responses and reactions in the Government’s commitment signed with PowAR and Mercury default members. ensuring default members market.” to addressing the impacts NZ Limited sets the business up Clark says Kiwis deserve receive higher service levels Moving funds to NZ providers of climate change and to accelerate the transition to “better bang for their buck”. from their provider, including from Australian providers was transitioning to a low-emissions renewables in Australia and New The new default providers guidance at key points on their not a specific move, he said. economy.” Zealand, Tilt said. got the spots because they have retirement journey to help But Clark said it showed The default providers are also The offer equates to $8.10 a better services and lower fees, them with things like selecting Kiwi-based funds could be being required to check with share — a 106.6 percent premium he said. the right fund and contribution competitive. their members at certain times above the Tilt share price prior “The six default providers rate. Clark hoped the news today to review whether they are in to the announcement of majority were selected because they “However, if a member wishes would encourage others to look the right fund and saving the owner Infratil’s strategic review of offer the best value for money to remain with their current at their KiwiSaver and think right amount. — RNZ its interest last December.

SHAREMARKET YESTERDAY “It was a good, all-round result from A$1.75. Goodman and gearing was at the lower end of On the NZX, the stock finished at $1.94, up WELLINGTON — New Zealand stocks ended States was pretty strong,” he said. the range — at 22 percent — which is quite low,” 18c cents — or 10 percent. weaker in line with offshore trends after the “There have been some big moves in bond Stratful said. Takeover target Tilt Renewables — majority spectre of inflation reared its head in the United markets — not just in the sharemarkets. “Industrial property has been holding owned by Infratil — eased 1c, to $8.00. States, driving bond yields up and Wall Street “Inflation is going to be an ongoing theme for up better these days than most other asset In what is likely to be its last annual result stocks down. the rest of the year. classes.” as a listed entity before being subsumed into The S&P/NZX50 index ended at 12,428.12, “Whether inflation is temporary or whether it Against the general trend, Fletcher Building Powering Renewables Australia Fund (PowAR) down 137.79 points, or 1.1 percent. is here to stay is a real challenge for the market, — which has extensive interests in Australia and Mercury NZ, Tilt said its operating profit fell Turnover came to 35.39 million shares, worth going forward,” Stratful said. — rose by 8 cents, to $7.33, on the back of by 36 percent, to A$74.9m, down from A$117.5m $157.9 million. Rising inflation leads to higher interest rates, an increased infrastructure spend, which was in 2020. There were 101 falls and 29 rises. which generally not good for equity valuations. outlined in this week’s Australian Budget. Infratil itself fell by 14c to $7.27. US stocks had suffered their worst losses Yield-sensitive market leader, Auckland Cinema software company Vista fell by 12c, Among the other yield-sensitive stocks, in months while US government bond yields International Airport fell by 31 cents or 4 to $2.20 , which was in line with weaker offshore Mercury fell by 29c or 4.3 percent to $6.46 and bumped up after data showed the US inflation percent, to $7.42. technology stocks. Hallenstein Glasson dropped 10c to $7.30. rate jumped to a 13-year high, raising concerns Stratful said Auckland International Airport Topping the list of gainers was dual-listed Retirement village company and market that the Federal Reserve will be forced to might be feeling the pressure from the bond Harmoney, after reporting a big lift in lending to leader Ryman fell by 20c, 1.3 percent, to $14.75, tighten monetary policy. market, but it was also starting to react to $37.8m in April — its strongest month on record partly reversing Wednesday’s 50c gain. Dan Stratful, investment adviser at Forsyth ongoing Covid-19 problems in Australia. — from $4.2m in April last year. Also bucking the trend was the market’s Barr, said the day’s price action was in reaction Goodman Property Trust eased, despite Harmoney — Australasia’s largest online biggest stock Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, which to US markets. reporting a 141.2 percent lift in net profit to direct personal lender — now has more than $2 gained 25c to $33.55. US Treasuries have been ticking up but so $631.7m, the units finishing at $2.26, which was billion in loans out to customers. Among the smaller companies, Napier Port too has the New Zealand 10 year swap rate — to down 5 cents — or 2.1 percent. The stock listed last November at a discount ended steady at $3.40 after Wednesday’s 12c 1.99 percent from 1.8 percent a month ago. Stratful said a strong result had been factored to its A$3.50 issue price and has struggled sell off. “That core inflation data out of the United in. to perform ever since, trading on the ASX at — The New Zealand Herald 12 OPINION The Gisborne Herald • Friday, May 14, 2021 EDITORIAL Great response A wake-up call for our media by Danielle van Dalen institution’s role, it’s clear that a recurring theme gallery is not assured. Trust, however, can be is their desire for the gallery to survive another rebuilt. According to research from the University so far to survey FOR us to trust that 150 years. of Canberra and Queensland University of Loyal older readers have been government is being held to It may not, however. History shows that Technology, promotion of trust in media should account and functioning as it filling in our newspaper engagement institutions don’t automatically endure. That’s focus on “depth of coverage, the reputation of should, it requires we trust our why a report released late last month on the news brand, the reputation of the particular survey online and 10 have collected media too. Recent celebrations New Zealanders’ trust in media from AUT’s journalists or presenters, and openness to printed versions of it from our front of the Parliamentary Press Journalism, Media and Democracy Research comments and feedback from audiences.” office. About 300 people have Gallery’s 150th anniversary Centre (JMAD) should be a wake-up call for both Depth of coverage is incredibly important. It participated so far and the person were marred by reports of dwindling trust in the the press gallery and the wider media. means producing reporting that is non-partisan running the survey nationally says institution. For the sake of our democracy, this JMAD’s findings show that our trust in media and includes a diversity of ideas and political that is a “fantastic response rate”. trust needs to be rebuilt. is at its lowest since the survey began in 2016. positions. It might even require committing to A correspondent today expresses For the general public who don’t spend their It’s not all bad news — New Zealand is rated more long-form reporting to afford space for concern that older people will miss days trying to interpret New Zealand politics, higher than comparable findings from the United nuance. out on providing feedback because the Press Gallery communicates, explains and States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. And New Zealanders need access to trustworthy analyses what’s going on in Parliament. They’re the survey is mostly online. In yet, the researchers found that “less than half and reliable news of the day. The health of our the journalists who shout questions at MPs the New Zealand public now professes ‘overall Government is dependent on the health of the answer, the survey organiser says walking across Parliament’s black and white tiles trust’ in news media outlets, despite big rises in media. Rose-tinted reflections that the press most older people are online and to Question Time. They play a key role for the audience numbers during the Covid-19 pandemic gallery should be around for another 150 years many are savvy technology users. wider media in holding government to account. and economic crisis.” Merja Myllylahti, one of aren’t good enough. We need it to survive for The national study carried out prior Celebrating the anniversary of these the report’s authors, explained that a key reason much longer than that, and so, the press has to these newspaper reader surveys parliamentary journalists and the institution they for this decline in trust was “because the news some mahi to do. was “absolutely representative represent might just sound like another excuse media is seen as increasingly opinionated, across location, age and gender”, for a party, but recognising the importance of biased and politicised”. ■ Danielle is a researcher for Maxim Institute, she said. That study also found 52 the gallery is a good thing. In fact, watching These findings are concerning because a think tank based in Auckland whose work is percent of people were engaging interviews as members reflected on the without trust, the long-term survival of the press oriented towards a conservative perspective. more with news online and via apps than before the pandemic, while LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, ONLINE COMMENTS many in the 20-39 age group had Cutting methane for quick formed “new relationships” with print editions of newspapers. Insult to loyal older readers action on climate change And adding another side to the Re: Surveying online not can be dicey in autumn when “Cutting methane is the 0.3C warming over the next findings of the AUT media study fair, May 12 letter. the millennium-era tiles are strongest lever we have to 30 years and give us time to referenced in today’s column, this Hi PJ Corrin, I totally wet and slippery. slow climate change over the make progress in other areas newspaper-focused study identified back your concerns about the Also, can the editor explain next 25 years,” said Inger like transport. a thirst for news and the importance survey. I think it’s an insult why answering the survey Andersen, UNEP executive With methane being a key people place in the trustworthiness to the loyal older readers that online is preferable? Do the director, in announcing a new ingredient in smog, the UN The Gisborne Herald won’t reader survey collators not UN report on May 6th. report says that mitigating of their news sources. include the survey in print remember Stats NZ’s 2018 Answering the reader survey Some 30 percent of warming it could also prevent 260,000 format with the print edition Census debacle where Stats since before the industrial premature deaths, plus online is preferable because the of the newspaper and expects NZ assumed everyone would era is caused by methane. It 775,000 asthma-related data will be analysed within the those readers to trudge into be able to fill in the Census breaks down into CO2 quickly, hospital visits annually. online database where answers are the office. Never mind that online? The result was serious with most gone in 10 years, The Gisborne Herald given, for comparisons to be made some elderly readers can’t gaps in the Census data. but during that time it is covered the release of this UN nationwide and between different drive any more, have trouble over 80 times more effective report in the weekend paper, groups of people. For that reason we walking and/or other health HAMISH BARWICK at trapping heat in the but only on page 13. will be inputting hand-written survey issues or that Gladstone Road See editorial atmosphere. New Zealand could responses into the online database. While we in New Zealand contribute in a big way People answering the survey first think of belching because we know how to online also get routed past livestock when methane is reduce the methane in Doing OK outside hubs mentioned, the UN report belches from cattle and sheep. questions that aren’t relevant to Re: Side effects of health opportunities, lifestyle and cost-of- says that 60 percent of annual Research has already been them, based on previous answers. centralisation, May 11 column. living features which can be lost methane escaping was from done which has reduced As to the claim an online reader A good analysis of the changes. while living in a major centre. other, more easily fixed, methane release by at least survey is an insult to loyal older Of course, it demonstrates that My own health condition sources. 20 percent in sheep and readers, The Gisborne Herald is one sometimes people need to be in is effectively managed via a Because methane is such cattle by using inhibitors, of only two newspapers around the touch with the regions to “ground specialist in Hamilton who I have a powerful warming agent without reducing productivity, country that has made a printed truth” of what actually happens. physically seen once, had two video in the atmosphere — and according to the NZ version available as well. (Yes, the For Tairawhiti we already have conferences with and also get because it is increasing faster Agricultural Greenhouse Gas other one, the Whakatane Beacon, patients travelling out of the region regular notes about my lab work. The than at any time since records Research centre funded by did print it inside their newspaper.) to hubs for treatment, however wonders of technology mean that for began — any reduction will the government. This should with facilities such as Matai we Gisborne patients, our specialists have an effect far in excess The 2018 Census was a costly become mandatory. are fortunate to have some local are often a video call away instead of reductions in CO2. A cut of Why aren’t we doing more debacle because the Government benefits to being on the bleeding of a drive to hospital — which brings 45 percent in leakages from now? and its bureaucracy failed to edge of health research. benefits for both patient and medical all sources could prevent BILL HAMBIDGE resource adequate promotion of it Gisborne, like many regional professional in not needing to travel. and additional offline form-filling for centres, manages to attract the first online edition of this vital excellent staff for a mix of the PATIENT PATIENT True history worth reading national fact-gathering exercise. We seem to be constantly I suppose you could call it, written A Census aims to provide the reminded of the need to learn the by the son of the justifiably famous official count of all people and Crash was so damn loud! so-called “true” history of our Maori chief, Te Rauparaha. To me, dwellings in New Zealand. It is Re: Cemetery devastation. driving at high speed while country. With this thought in mind, this was a really good insight the basis for a lot of government Speed! Too many people swerving right and left . . . . I was intrigued to read an article into how Maori society worked in decision-making and the allocation speed along that road, do The crash was so damn loud! in the current copy of a national the early years of the nineteenth of funding for core services, for burnouts and often leave black magazine regarding the translation century. Well worth a read. future planning and for the drawing tyre marks on the tarseal from DONNA WILLIAMS from the original te reo, of a book, RON TAYLOR of electoral boundaries, among many other uses. For the post-Covid [email protected] news and engagement study, we are ■ The maximum length for letters is 350 words. wanting a representative sample of ■ Anyone can write a column, 600 words maximum, but a photo is required. our readers to take part and share ■ Always include full name and contact details. their views on The Gisborne Herald. ■ If you use a nom de plume, there is a higher bar for acceptability. ■ Letters may be edited for clarity, length or legal reasons. The Gisborne Herald • Friday, May 14, 2021 WORLD 13

DEFYING RULES: GLOBAL BRIEFS Tens of thousands of people left Bangladesh’s capital on Thursday to Putin ally charged with treason join their families in home KYIV, Ukraine — A top Ukrainian opposition villages to celebrate the politician with close links to Russian President Islamic religious festival Vladimir Putin was placed under house arrest on of Eid al-Fitr, despite stark Thursday, days after being charged with treason. warnings that the exodus Viktor Medvedchuk, who heads the Opposition could worsen the country’s Platform for Life party, the largest opposition sharply rising coronavirus force in parliament, denies the charges brought outbreak. People crowded against him last week and says they are politically exit points in Dhaka, defying motivated. Medvedchuk, who has close personal a nationwide lockdown in ties with Putin, the godfather of Medvedchuk’s effect until Sunday and a daughter, could face 15 years in prison if tried and suspension of long-distance convicted. passenger buses, trains Prosecutors had asked a court in Kyiv to put and ferries. Health officials Medvedchuk in jail, but a judge ordered house fear the chaotic mass travel arrest instead. will spread the coronavirus, Medvedchuk, 66 is accused of transferring oil especially a potentially and gas production licenses from one of the fields more dangerous Indian in Crimea to Russian authorities. Russia annexed variant already detected in the Black Sea peninsula in 2014, weeks after the crowded nation of 160 Ukraine’s former Moscow-friendly president was million people, and reverse ousted by protesters. a recent hard-won decline Medvedchuk is also charged with allegedly in cases following weeks of disclosing secret data on the deployment of nationwide lockdown. Ukrainian military units last year. — AP AP picture Trudeau cleared of wrongdoing OTTAWA — Canada’s ethics watchdog has cleared Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of wrongdoing in the WE Charity scandal. The charity had been tapped by his government Indian variant a concern last year to oversee a volunteer programme for students during the pandemic. Trudeau later faced scrutiny when it was revealed he had personal ties to the organisation. But the report found former finance minister Bill as UK restrictions ease Morneau had breached federal ethics rules in the scandal. Morneau resigned in August, although he denied it was because of this case. Morneau faced pressure to step down last LONDON — British Prime Minister pandemic in England from Imperial be able to serve customers inside, among summer after it was revealed WE had covered Boris Johnson voiced anxiety yesterday College London. other changes. some of his expenses while he was on two trips about a rise in the UK of the coronavirus Although it said overall cases have The other nations of the UK — with his family to see some of the charity’s work in variant first identified in India, after fallen to their lowest level since August Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland — Kenya and Ecuador. a closely-monitored study of infections following a strict lockdown and a have also laid out similar plans for the He said it was an oversight and repaid C$41,000. in England found it becoming more successful roll-out of vaccines, it warned coming weeks. In October, federal ethics commissioner Mario prevalent — just ahead of the next big that the Indian variant should be closely The Government hopes to lift most Dion cleared Morneau of ethical wrongdoing for easing of lockdown restrictions. monitored. The so-called REACT study remaining restrictions on social contact that, saying it appeared to be a mistake. — BBC “It is a variant of concern, we are said the Indian variant was found in in June. anxious about it,” Johnson said. 7.7 percent of the 127,000 cases tested “At the moment, I can see nothing that Chauvin sentence may increase “We want to make sure we take all between April 15 and May 3. dissuades me from thinking we will be MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota judge has ruled the prudential, cautious steps that we Professor Steven Riley from Imperial able to go ahead on Monday and indeed there were aggravating factors in the death of can take, so there are meetings going on College said it is unclear whether the on June 21, everywhere, but there may George Floyd, paving the way for the possibility of today to consider exactly what we need Indian variant is more transmissible but be things we have to do locally and we a longer sentence for Derek Chauvin. to do. There are a range of things we warned that “this is a risk”. will not hesitate to do them if that is the Judge Peter Cahill found Chauvin abused his could do, we are ruling Although the British advice we get,” Johnson said. authority as a police officer when he restrained nothing out.” government and The Government’s scientific advisory Floyd last year and that he treated Floyd with Johnson’s comments We want to make scientists have said committee, known as SAGE, will be particular cruelty. have stoked speculation new infections may making recommendations about the The white police officer was convicted of that the Government sure‘ we take all the start to go up in coming pandemic’s path. second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree will ramp up prudential, cautious weeks, it is unclear Currently there are few signs the murder and second-degree manslaughter for vaccinations alongside steps that we can take whether that will lead previous easing has led to an increase pressing his knee against Floyd’s neck for about testing in areas which to a big increase in in new infections, which are averaging nine-and-a-half minutes as the black man said he are seeing a rising —Boris Johnson’ hospitalisations and around 2300 a day across the UK, couldn’t breathe then went still. — AP incidence of the virus. deaths, given that most compared with nearly 70,000 recorded in Already, the local of those people deemed January at the peak of the second wave. Uighurs targeted in crackdown authority in the northwest England town vulnerable have been vaccinated. The fall in infections has led to a sharp BEIJING — Human rights groups and Western of Blackburn is setting up additional Over the past few weeks, as India has decline in daily coronavirus-related nations led by the United States, Britain and coronavirus vaccine clinics following a suffered a catastrophic resurgence of deaths, with 11 reported on Thursday. Germany accused China of massive crimes spike in new infections. the virus, concerns have grown around Still, the UK has recorded Europe’s against the Uighur minority and demanded For now, the jabs will be offered to the world about potential new variants highest virus-related death toll, at more unimpeded access for United Nations experts at a those eligible under the rules governing bypassing the protections offered by than 127,600. virtual meeting yesterday. the roll-out, which is largely based vaccines. The successful roll-out of vaccines At the meeting, Britain’s UN Ambassador, on age. The rollout was extended on Across the UK, lockdown restrictions has also helped keep a lid on infections Barbara Woodward, called the situation in Xinjiang Thursday, with vaccines now available to are being lifted. The next easing in alongside the lockdown. Around 54 “one of the worst human rights crises of our time”. those aged 38 and 39. England is set to take place on Monday percent of the British population has had In recent years, an estimated one million people Worries over the Indian variant were when two households will be able to mix at least one dose of vaccine with about a or more, mostly Uighurs, have been confined central in the latest assessment of the indoors and pubs and restaurants will quarter having received two doses. — AP in camps in Xinjiang, according to foreign governments and researchers. — RNZ Admiral frets over NATO drills Fourth coronavirus fatality in Fiji SEVEROMORSK, Russia — A top Russian admiral complained yesterday about increased NATO military activities near the country’s borders, SUVA — A woman has died of Covid-19 and One of the staff members, also a resident of personnel due to existing protocols, however, describing them as a threat to regional security. three staff from Fiji’s Centre for Disease Control Makoi, had been tested after returning to work as a result of these cases, Fiji CDC has been Admiral Alexander Moiseyev, the commander have tested positive for the coronavirus. this week from annual leave. sequestered, with staff onsite, or placed in of Russia’s Northern Fleet, said that NATO navy In a statement to the nation on Thursday Two other Fiji CDC staff had tested negative quarantine facilities.” ships’ presence in the Barents Sea and the night, Fiji Permanent Secretary for Health Dr during routine testing earlier this week, but Testing at the facility has temporarily halted Norwegian Sea have reached levels unseen since James Fong said the latest death was a woman returned positive results when tested again while decontamination is conducted and the World War 2. from the recent cluster detected at Makoi, a during contact tracing for their colleague. permanent secretary assured operations would Speaking to reporters onboard the Northern suburb north of Suva, which has been the “Our investigations so far indicate that this continue after that with frequent testing for staff Fleet’s flagship, the Pyotr Veliky (Peter the Great) centre of multiple cases this week. cluster originated outside of the Fiji CDC and to follow. missile cruiser, at its Arctic base of Severomorsk, Dr Fong said she was taken to intensive care the virus was then brought in — as would This second death of this wave brings the Moiseyev charged that NATO drills have edged after her condition began deteriorating rapidly. be an expected consequence of community total Covid-19 Fiji death toll to four. closer to Russian borders, and noted increasingly “Tonight, I offer the nation my ministry’s total transmission,” Dr Fong said. The Suva and Nausori corridor, home to three frequent flights by US nuclear-capable strategic commitment to spare as many families as we “Apart from these three cases, all other Fiji towns and to approximately one-third of Fiji’s bombers. can from the tragedy of seeing loved ones lost CDC staff have tested negative so far, including population will go into a lockdown from 11pm He voiced particular concern about the US to this terrible disease,” he said. all of the laboratory and medical staff in the tonight to 4am Wednesday. military assets on the territory of NATO ally Dr Fong announced four more new cases: centre. The Government has positioned emergency Norway that borders Russia, charging that it has another woman from Makoi and three who are “We know that there was limited contact food rations to be distributed later in the led to an “increase of the conflict potential in the administration staff at the Fiji CDC. between administration staff and the lab lockdown period. — RNZ Arctic”. — AP 14 WORLD The Gisborne Herald • Friday, May 14, 2021 US relaxes mask Subdued celebrations guidelines for Muslims balance rituals vaccinated people with Covid concerns to WASHINGTON — In a major step toward returning to pre-pandemic life, the Centres mark end of Ramadan for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) eased mask-wearing guidance for fully- vaccinated people on Thursday, allowing MARYLAND — For Qassim Abdullah, them to stop wearing masks outdoors in this year’s Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr crowds and in most indoor settings. marked a bit of a milestone. “Today is a great day for America,” Now fully-vaccinated, the 66-year-old President Joe Biden said during a Rose finally felt comfortable enough to return Garden address heralding the new to his mosque for the Eid prayer today, guidance. his first time back since the start of the The guidance still calls for wearing pandemic. masks in crowded indoor settings like “It is overwhelming and exciting,” the buses, planes, hospitals, prisons and Maryland resident said. “It is very nice homeless shelters but it will help clear the to see the community. It’s just a beautiful way for reopening workplaces, schools, and feeling.” other venues — even removing the need There were changes. He wore two for social distancing for those who are fully masks and did not stand shoulder-to- vaccinated. shoulder with other worshippers as he “We have all longed for this moment — normally would have during prayers. But when we can get back to some sense of Eid still felt more celebratory than last normality,” said Rochelle Walensky, director year. of the CDC, said at an earlier White House “It is definitely much better,” he said. briefing. “I don’t think it is close to normal (yet) The CDC and the Biden administration but it is heading that way. At least we are BREAKING THE FAST: Millions of Muslims across the world are marking a muted have faced pressure to ease restrictions on getting out of our houses.” and gloomy holiday of Eid al-Fitr, the end of the fasting month of Ramadan — a fully-vaccinated people — those who are Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the usually joyous three-day celebration that has been significantly toned down due to two weeks past their last required Covid- holy month of Ramadan when Muslims Covid-19. AP picture 19 vaccine dose — in part to highlight the abstain from food and drink from sunrise benefits of getting the shot. to sunset. Traditionally, people gather is one of the biggest pleasures for us after mosque held the Eid prayer with safety The country’s aggressive vaccination for prayers, visit family and friends and this month-long fasting,” she said. “Eid is protocols such as temperature checks. It campaign has paid off. US virus cases are huddle together around festive meals. a really big deal for us.” is also offering to-go meals and toys and at their lowest rate since September, deaths Once again, Muslims are seeking At The Islamic Centre of East Lansing, hosting an outdoor “Eid Bazaar” with are at their lowest point since last April and ways to balance the holiday’s rituals Michigan, the Eid al-Fitr celebration vendors. the test positivity rate is at the lowest point with coronavirus concerns. But for typically draws 4000 to 5000 people, Normally Masjidullah partners with since the pandemic began. those in America, even as they observe so many that the centre moves the other mosques to hold one big Eid prayer Walensky said the long-awaited change precautions, this year’s Eid comes as the event to a nearby convention centre in that draws thousands, but not this year is thanks to the millions of people who pandemic eases its grip in the country neighbouring Lansing, the state capital. to avoid crowding. have gotten vaccinated and is based on the amid ongoing efforts to put vaccine shots Last year that was replaced by a virtual “Eid is a time to see people you perhaps latest science about how well those shots into more arms and chart a path back to ceremony. may have not seen throughout the year,” are working. normality. The centre held Eid prayers on Abdul-Zahir said. “Because we are not “Anyone who is fully vaccinated can It is a contrast with many in other Thursday with some changes. Masks all together the way we normally are, it participate in indoor and outdoor activities countries who are celebrating Eid al-Fitr were required, and people’s temperatures is going to be somewhat bittersweet. But — large or small — without wearing a mask in a subdued mood for a second year were taken at the door. Worshippers were again, we are thankful for the ability to or physically distancing,” Walensky said. as the pandemic again forces varying asked to bring their own prayer rugs come together in some capacity.” “If you are fully vaccinated, you can start restrictions. and bags for their shoes. Blue tape in In Bergen County, New Jersey, more doing the things that you had stopped In Utah, Dunia Wafai said her the shape of an “X” marked the socially- than 2000 people gathered at a park to doing because of the pandemic.” community’s Eid celebrations are inching distanced spaces in which worshippers mark Eid. Ather Usmani, president of The new guidance is likely to open closer to normal. were to place their prayer rugs. And Darul Islah mosque, said his organisation the door to confusion, since there is no Before the pandemic, she said, her attendees had to pre-register. worked closely with the county to get sure-fire way for businesses or others family would dress up, go to the mosque “Families have been very eager to bring permission for the event. to distinguish between those who are for morning prayer and socialise with their kids to the prayers,” said Thasin “It is a huge, huge difference from last fully vaccinated and those who are not. other congregants and friends. Sardar, an Islamic Centre trustee. “Up year,” Usmani said before the start of Eid, Walensky said those who are not fully When the coronavirus put a halt until now we have been telling people not adding that it helps that many have been vaccinated should continue to wear masks to that, Wafai’s family, like many, got to bring kids below 13 years of age, but vaccinated with the encouragement of the indoors. creative. They hosted a Covid-19-safe for the Eid, we made an exception.” mosque’s leadership. To date about 154 million Americans, drive-by celebration and handed out Doughnuts were available in the “We are instructing people not to more than 46 percent of the population, popcorn, cotton candy and goody bags to centre’s lobby and children doled out embrace, not to hug, just say, ‘Hello, hi,’ have received at least one dose of Covid-19 people in their cars. sweets from large bags in the parking from six-feet apart.” vaccine and more than 117 million are fully This year, she and her family are lot as worshippers headed back to their The schedule also included a vaccinated. participating in communal Eid prayers cars. Some posed for pictures to mark the remembrance of community members The rate of new vaccinations has slowed and will be hosting a socially-distanced moment. who died of the virus. in recent weeks, but with the authorisation celebration in their backyard on the “People are overjoyed,” Sardar said. “It has been tough for several families, on Wednesday of the Pfizer shot for weekend. “The sense of community has been rebuilt and we will pray for the people who are children ages 12 to 15, a new burst of doses “To have people come and socialise and today.” still sick, and the message is for unity for is expected in the coming days. — AP gather together, eat food together — this In Philadelphia, the Masjidullah the community,” Usmani said. — AP

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39608-01 The Gisborne Herald • Friday, May 14, 2021 WORLD 15 No injuries after small planes collide in mid-air

DENVER — The pilot of an airplane amazing part of this.” that collided with another mid-air near June Cvelbar told the KUSA TV Denver requested emergency landing station that she witnessed the collision for engine failure, not knowing that while walking in a state park. his plane was nearly ripped in half, “I saw two planes in the sky. I saw a according to air traffic control audio. larger green plane, which I thought was Miraculously, both planes landed and a tow plane, along with what I thought no one was hurt, officials said. was a glider being towed by it. I heard The planes were getting ready to a noise but didn’t realise that the two land at a small regional airport in a planes had collided,” she told KUSA in Denver suburb yesterday when they an email. collided, according to the National Cvelbar said she saw the green plane Transportation Safety Board and South fly off and shortly after saw the smaller Metro Fire Rescue. plane deploy its parachute. She said The pilot that requested emergency she initially thought it was a training landing was the only person aboard a exercise. twin-engine Fairchild Metroliner that “When I realised that the small plane landed at Centennial Airport despite was going down I ran toward it. The major damage to its tail section. The pilot and his passenger were up and plane is owned by Colorado-based Key about,” Cvelbar said. Lime Air, which operates cargo aircraft. Shelly Whitehead told KCNC-TV “Looks like the right engine failed so that she was in her kitchen when she I’m going to continue my landing here,” heard a loud bang that sounded like a the pilot said in an audio clip with air firecracker. She ran out on to her patio traffic control. AMAZING ESCAPE: Two planes collided while in mid-air in Colorado yesterday. and saw the plane that deployed the The second plane, a single-engine Miraculously, both planes landed and no one was injured in the crash. AP picture parachute coming down in the field 2016 Cirrus SR22, was rented by behind her house. Independence Aviation, the company The Cirrus plane had a pilot and John Bartmann said. “I thought, ‘Is it somebody just said in a statement. Its pilot one passenger on board when the pilot “Every one of these pilots needs jumping out of a plane?’ And then I successfully deployed an airframe deployed a red-and-white parachute to buy a lottery ticket right now,” realised the parachute was attached to parachute system designed by Cirrus and drifted down to a safe landing in a Bartmann said. “I don’t remember a plane,” she said. “I thought for sure Aircraft to slow the craft’s descent after field near homes in Cherry Creek State anything like this — especially they weren’t going to make it out of a collision. Park, Arapahoe County sheriff’s Deputy everybody walking away. That’s the there.” — AP

Gaza conflict intensifies Two climbers die of exhaustion GAZA CITY — Hamas sent Monday, Israel has toppled a heavy barrage of rockets three high-rise buildings that trying to summit deep into Israel on Thursday it said housed Hamas facilities as Israel pounded Gaza with after warning civilians to more air strikes and shells evacuate. Mount Everest and called up 9000 more Gaza’s Health Ministry said reservists who could be used the death toll has climbed to KATHMANDU — A Swiss climber and an to stage a ground invasion. 103 Palestinians, including 27 American have died on Mount Everest in The hostilities intensified children and 11 women, with the season’s first casualties on the world’s despite mediation efforts by 530 people wounded. Islamic highest mountain, expedition organisers Egyptian negotiators who Jihad confirmed the deaths of said yesterday. held in-person talks with both seven militants, while Hamas The Swiss climber, Abdul Waraich, 41, sides. has acknowledged 13 of its reached the peak before having difficulties, In another potential militants have been killed, said Chhang Dawa of the expedition escalation, at least three including a senior commander. organiser, Seven Summit Treks in Nepal. rockets were fired from Israel says the number of “Abdul successfully reached the southern Lebanon toward militants dead is much higher. summit but began experiencing issues Israel, an attack that Seven people have been during his descent,” he said. “We sent two threatened to open a new front killed in Israel. Among them additional Sherpas with oxygen and food. in the fighting. were a soldier killed by an Unfortunately, the Sherpas couldn’t save The artillery and tank shells anti-tank missile and a six- ESCALATING TENSIONS: Violence in Gaza and Israel shows him.” that began falling into Gaza year-old child hit in a rocket no sign of abating amid continued rocket fire and air strikes, US national Puwei Liu, 55, also died at in the evening forced scores of attack. and civil unrest among Jewish and Israeli Arab mobs. AP picture the highest camp on the mountain at South families to flee their homes, Many world leaders have Col. He had reached the climbing feature Palestinian witnesses said. condemned the violence and reports of damage or frontier and in eastern Gaza named the Hillary Step, located between The use of artillery fire in urged restraint, and a visit by casualties — but the City. Resident Ibrahim Jamal South Col and the summit, but had to Israel’s four-day-old offensive Egyptian security officials was barrage appeared aimed at said about 200 people sought return because of snow blindness and raised the likelihood of civilian a significant development in demonstrating that Hamas’ shelter in a United Nations exhaustion. casualties. international efforts to bring arsenal was still full even school. With the help of support team members Previous fighting between about a cease-fire. Such efforts after three nights of air strikes In another sign fighting and additional oxygen, he was brought Israel and Gaza’s Hamas have been key to ending past and the killing of several could escalate further, Israel’s back to the camp at South Col but died on rulers, including a devastating rounds of fighting. Hamas leaders involved in the defence minister approved Wednesday evening, the organisers said. 2014 war, was largely confined The officials met first with rocket programme. the mobilisation of 9000 more No other details were given on the dead to the impoverished and Hamas leaders in Gaza before “The decision to bomb Tel reservist troops, and Israel’s climbers and when their bodies would be blockaded Palestinian territory holding talks with the Israelis Aviv, Dimona and Jerusalem military spokesman said brought down. Bad weather conditions and Israeli communities on in Tel Aviv, two Egyptian is easier for us than drinking forces were massing on the have forced climbers to descend to lower the frontier. intelligence water,” a spokesman for border with the Gaza Strip. altitudes for now. But this officials said. Hamas’ military wing declared The Defence Ministry said Carrying bodies down the icy and round seems At least three rockets They spoke in a video message. Dimona on Thursday that the latest slippery slopes from the highest altitudes to be rippling were fired from southern on condition is the site of Israel’s nuclear mobilisation approved by is a difficult task that takes a lot of time, farther and of anonymity reactor. Defence Minister Benny Gantz requires several Sherpa workers and is wider than Lebanon toward because they It was unclear who was was an “exceptional call-up”. generally very costly. at any time Israel, an attack that were not responsible for the rockets The military’s chief Nepal and China both cancelled since the 2000 threatened to open a authorised fired from southern Lebanon, spokesman, Brigadier General climbing seasons last year on the Palestinian to talk to the according to Lebanese Hidai Zilberman, said forces 8,849-metre-high mountain, which is intifada, or new front in the fighting. press. security officials, who spoke were “preparing the option divided between them. China is allowing uprising. Still, both on condition of anonymity of a ground manoeuvre”. He only Chinese climbers on the north side of While Israel and in line with regulations. The told Israeli public television the mountain this year. some rocket attacks have Hamas seemed determined to rockets were launched from station Kan that tanks, Nepal allowed foreigners to return this reached the Tel Aviv area, press ahead. the Qlayleh area north of armoured personnel carriers year and the Government issued permits to Arab and Jewish mobs have Even as word came of the Naqoura, near the border with and artillery were being 408 climbers to attempt to scale the peak rampaged through the streets, mediators’ presence, Gaza Israel. readied “for this option for during the popular spring climbing season. savagely beating people and militants fired a volley of The Israeli military mobilisation at any given The month of May usually has the best torching cars. Flights have some 100 rockets nearly confirmed that the rockets fell moment”. weather for climbing Everest. been cancelled or diverted simultaneously, raising air into the Mediterranean. But the level of forces was Scores reached the summit this week away from the country’s main raid sirens around southern The evening shelling not believed to be strong and more are expected to make their airport. and central Israel. occurred in northern enough yet for a possible attempts later this month once the weather Since the rockets began on There were no immediate communities near the Israeli ground invasion. — AP improves. — AP 16 The Gisborne Herald • Friday, May 14, 2021 Got a tree problem? We are the solution

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Specialist in Utility Arboriculture 39865-01 The Gisborne Herald • Friday, May 14, 2021 RACING 17 Northern spoils beckon Mesmerize and Max HAMILTON — Whanganui trainer Raymond result, with Zentangle having beaten a small but 4150m last year. fourth-placing in the Fasttrack Insurance Open Connors is looking forward to heading north to select field in a 3900m steeplechase at Te Rapa While he is proven over that distance, Connors Hurdle (3000m) yesterday. Hamilton next week with a couple of contenders last weekend. said he is interested to see how he handles It was his first start in more than 18 months for the Signature Homes Waikato Steeplechase “I thought Kevin’s horse would be hard to beat, the step-up over ground in a couple of premier and Connors was pleased with his effort after (3900m). so it was a good result,” Connors said. jumps races later in the season. such a long time away from racing. His charge will be led by Mesmerize, who “I was hoping he would go well. We will head “We will go where the races take us,” he said. Connors also experienced a couple of other opened his account this year with a gutsy win to Te Rapa with him now and back him up next “We will probably go to Ellerslie, but whether he good results at Whanganui, with Zoey Satin and over the Kevin Myers-trained Zentangle in the week.” will handle those really long distances, I don’t Our Cuzzie placing in their respective races. Ken Duncan Racing Steeplechase (3800m) on his Yesterday was the 11-year-old gelding’s know.” “They were both good runs, so over the winter home track yesterday. third win over fences, with his previous two Stablemate Max will also likely head to the months hopefully they pick up a race or two,” Connors took plenty of confidence out of the victories coming in his last two starts over Waikato Steeples, a race he won in 2018, after his Connors said. — NZ Racing Desk

Rotorua races at Rotorua Saturday Jetbet 2 TAB Doubles 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 Trebles 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9 Quaddies 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 Place6 4-9 Selections 18 060s Brother Max (7) 58.5 45 10 7s1 Queen Of Soul (2) 55.5 63 S Weatherley 17 70s70 Rising Ransom (6) 54 55 8 Rydges Rotorua Stakes 3.31 SCRATCHED Race 1: CARAMELLA, RISING STORM, SWEET TUI 19 40097 Ripemgini (5) 58.5 45 11 60s93 Bette Davis Eyes (3) 55.5 61 S Collett 18 — Easy M’lady 12 67 Rising Storm (12) 54 45 A Calder $70,000, group 3 wfa f&m, 1400m Race 2: BANKERS CHOICE, FLIGHT PLAN, ANNA GRACE 2 Atkinson And Donaldson 12.00 6 Campbell Infrastructure Rotorua Cup 2.21 Race 3: BASARWA, BENTAYGA, QUEEN OF SOUL 1 11335 Supreme Heights (13) 57 99 L Satherley $10,000, maiden, 1400m 4 Vandyks 1.10 2 14120 Pop Star Princess (10) 57 96 J Riddell Race 4: LANDRY, HEART OF THE OCEAN, O’JUDE $75,000, group 3 open handicap, 2200m $22,500, rating 65 benchmark*, 1400m 3 21157 Torre Del Greco (3) 57 94 R Elliot Race 5: GALLARDO, VOLITIVO, UCALLEDIT 1 0s402 Ocean Cruizer (10) 58.5 52 S Weatherley 1 14411 Beauden (7) 60.5 104 R Elliot 4 671s1 Crowning Star (4) 57 82 D Johnson Race 6: BEAUDEN, SPRING DELIGHT, BIG MIKE 2 65s94 Alpha Charlie (18) 58.5 51 J Riddell 1 257s6 Landry (4) 59 62 S Collett 2 9s512 Big Mike (16) 57.5 98 J Riddell 3 80s3 Bankers Choice (17) 58.5 51 M McNab 5 10324 Katie Perrie (6) 57 79 R Jones Race 7: ATA RANGI, KHAFEEF, O’SUSANA 2 20s00 Alaskan Gold (12) 58.5 61 J Riddell 3 77973 Hunta Pence (5) 54 91 V Colgan 4 4 Kick On (2) 58.5 50 S J Macnab 6 328s8 Lubaya (7) 57 75 C Grylls Race 8: SUPREME HEIGHTS, CROWNING STAR, 3 9107s Trosettee (1) 58.5 61 S J Macnab 4 480s0 Peso (1) 54 91 5 49 Flight Plan (4) 58.5 49 S Collett 4 13 Superdonna (10) 58 64 M McNab 5 23164 Beauty Star (12) 53 87 7 745s6 Sweet Clementine (1) 57 75 A Calder SACRED OPTION 6 8s Alighieri (7) 58.5 47 V Colgan 5 s0160 Red Rushin (2) 58 60 D Danis 6 04184 Paisley Park (8) 53 87 L Hemi 8 40s96 Cherry Lane (12) 57 74 T Thornton Race 9: HEZA LOOKER, TIFFEN, DAWN PARADE 7 Enright (5) 58.5 45 T Thornton 6 150s8 Uncle Terry (11) 58 60 (a3) 7 35303 The Good Fight (11) 53 84 S Collett 9 42323 Can I Get An Amen (8) 57 73 O Bosson 8 05s22 Anna Grace (6) 56.5 54 D Danis 7 646s6 Heart Of The Ocean (3) 57 62 D Johnson 8 451s0 Bakela (6) 53 81 S J Macnab 10 833s5 Mekelle (11) 57 68 S Collett 9 854 Annexception (14) 56.5 50 8 74633 No Rock No Pop (7) 57 62 9 00502 Voler Pour Moi (10) 53 79 D Johnson 11 66281 Roc Cha (9) 57 67 B Rogerson (a) T Newman (a2) A Goindasamy (a1) 10 42300 Platinum Rapper (9) 53 78 T Thornton 12 90295 Montana Mist (14) 57 64 T Newman (a) 10 5 Jakkalnuts (3) 56.5 47 C Grylls 9 1s058 O’Jude (6) 56 60 A Calder 11 00s24 Spring Delight (14) 53 78 C Grylls 13 0754s Midnite Invasion (2) 57 60 S Weatherley 11 80s05 Rising Steps (12) 56.5 47 10 64s94 Turret (8) 55.5 59 C Grylls 12 s9828 Verry Flash (3) 53 77 L Satherley 12 09s Eva Amelia (16) 56.5 45 (a3) 14 51217 Sacred Option (5) 55 68 M McNab 1 Give Back To Owners-Waikato 11.30 11 2036s Whoshe’s Girl (9) 55 58 13 16737 Initiative (13) 53 74 A Goindasamy (a) 13 Palatinate (13) 56.5 45 12 40097 Ripemgini (5) 54 45 14 83218 Rip Em Up (4) 53 69 D Danis 9 The Rotorua Club 4.11 $10,000, maiden, 1400m A Goindasamy (a1) 15 0s715 Easy M’lady (2) 53 68 S Weatherley 14 0s Stormy’s Secret (1) 56.5 45 A Calder $22,500, rating 65 benchmark*, 1215m 1 0705s Beau Archers Rose (3) 58.5 47 L Hemi 5 Sherlock Contracting 1.46 16 40354 Cassio (15) 53 65 T Newman (a) 2 — Tavitronic SCRATCHED EMERGENCIES: SCRATCHED $27,500, rating 74 benchmark, 1560m 1 726s2 Heza Looker (13) 59.5 64 3 40s2 Caramella (10) 56.5 52 S Collett 15 — Shots Fired 7 Mtf Finance Rotorua 2.56 A Goindasamy (a1) 16 The Bouquet Slayer (9) 56.5 45 4 26039 Shibuya Kosaten (14) 56.5 52 A Calder 1 053s0 Pursued (14) 61 76 T Newman (a2) 2 0982s Parisian (3) 59 63 B Rogerson (a4) 17 67 Rising Storm (11) 56.5 45 $22,500, rating 65 benchmark*, 2200m 5 60s03 Cannsea Clearly (15) 56.5 51 2 09s07 Atlanta Peach (5) 58 74 O Bosson 3 s910s Miracle’s Happen (9) 58.5 62 T Thornton 18 060s Brother Max (8) 58.5 45 1 74039 Because (3) 60 65 T Newman (a2) T Newman (a2) 3 24706 All The Rage (11) 58 70 B Rogerson (a4) 4 27753 Ottavio (2) 58.5 62 R Elliot 19 40097 Ripemgini (15) 58.5 45 4 4050s Divine Duke (3) 58 70 Y Kumagai (a4) 2 — Cassio SCRATCHED 6 030 Cubic Moon (11) 56.5 50 C Grylls 5 0s66s Vibrato (6) 58.5 62 L Hemi 5 62s35 English Gambler (9) 57.5 69 V Colgan 3 79503 Vittachi (10) 60 65 R Elliot 7 28475 Sweet Tui (1) 56.5 50 S Weatherley 3 Craig Thom Memorial 12.35 6 217s7 Dawn Parade (15) 58 61 M McNab 8 5 Bella Dora (4) 56.5 47 D Danis 6 131 Ucalledit (17) 57 68 R Elliot 4 02433 Ata Rangi (5) 58.5 62 J Riddell 7 340s4 Threadtheneedle (5) 57.5 64 J Riddell 9 — Ginger Berry SCRATCHED $25,000, 3yo sw+p, 1400m 7 05357 Call Me Evie (16) 56.5 71 L Hemi 5 414s9 Lacustre (7) 58.5 62 S Collett 8 06701 Stylish Suggestion (11) 57 63 O Bosson 10 Spring Success (8) 56.5 47 8 40061 Calpurnia (8) 55.5 69 L Satherley 6 089s0 Rocking Good Time (4) 58.5 62 1 1281 Basarwa (8) 58.5 70 V Colgan 9 1 Tiffen (8) 57 63 C Grylls A Goindasamy (a1) 2 4114s Mongolian Wings (9) 58.5 68 O Bosson 9 13321 Volitivo (4) 55.5 69 T Thornton A Goindasamy (a1) 10 10s Jodelin Gal (14) 56.5 62 L Satherley 11 460s6 Aurora Dolce (13) 56.5 45 M McNab 3 8sP13 Bari (10) 58.5 67 J Riddell 10 0s173 Gallardo (2) 55 68 M McNab 7 — Shebringsmerubies SCRATCHED 11 709s0 Medalza (4) 56 61 S Collett 12 Bronzba (17) 56.5 45 S J Macnab 4 316s2 Bentayga (6) 57.5 64 M McNab 11 50502 Soda (7) 55 68 S Weatherley 8 72644 Khafeef (6) 58 61 T Thornton 13 9 Clara Belle (16) 56.5 45 D Johnson 5 6s271 Capaldi (11) 57.5 62 R Elliot 12 01415 Spirit Of Baz (10) 55 68 D Johnson 9 1040s Go Bobby (9) 57 59 C Grylls 12 1998s Raggedy Doll (7) 55.5 60 D Johnson 14 7 Nacene (12) 56.5 45 B Rogerson (a4) 6 65411 Fonteyn (7) 56.5 68 A Goindasamy (a1) EMERGENCIES: 10 00427 Capellani (11) 56 57 B Rogerson (a4) 13 0809s Cin Cin (12) 54.5 58 D Danis EMERGENCIES: 7 43s49 Illumination (1) 55.5 63 D Johnson 13 100s3 Two Madison (13) 54.5 67 C Grylls 11 62677 O’Susana (2) 55.5 60 A Calder 14 0209s Gocara (10) 54.5 58 A Calder 15 Shots Fired (6) 58.5 45 (a3) 8 51 Insignia (4) 55.5 63 C Grylls 14 61004 Aileen Grace (1) 54.5 67 12 90s96 Prestigious Lad (8) 55 55 L Satherley EMERGENCIES: 16 The Bouquet Slayer (9) 56.5 45 R Elliot 9 1 Luna Perfecta (5) 55.5 63 15 25692 Come Back Tiger (12) 55.5 65 13 0s906 Renegade Fighter (1) 55 55 L Hemi 15 3300s Jutanugarn (1) 54 57 S Weatherley 17 67 Rising Storm (2) 56.5 45 T Newman (a2) 16 25025 Trigon Lad (15) 54 61 14 P07s0 Summer Warrior (12) 55 55 16 — Valetti SCRATCHED

Taranaki races at New Plymouth Saturday Jetbet 4 TAB Doubles 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 Trebles 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9 Quaddies 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 Place6 4-9 Selections 10 5s Shezzacharmer (2) 52.5 47 10 — Torrent SCRATCHED 5 58s07 Bubble Gum (1) 54.5 64 (a1) 5 566s0 Pacorus (7) 57.5 80 D Hirini Race 1: BUTLER, DARCI LA BELLA, ALICE TINKER Ashvin Mudhoo (a3) 11 0s79s Chouxwest (6) 56.5 45 6 00s96 Tunzagutz (5) 54 62 E McCall (a3) 6 050s0 Hi I’m Nikkita (4) 55.5 80 T Taiaroa (a2) 11 0 Game Night (7) 52.5 45 Brandon May Callum Jones (a3) 7 56079 Gobuyit (6) 54 55 J Fawcett 7 30330 Beaudz Well (2) 55.5 76 (a1) Race 2: VAN BLANC, PEECEE PUSSYCAT, MIZZENA 12 Loox Like A Pro (1) 56.5 45 C Dell 8 2115s Tallyho Twinkletoe (5) 54 73 Race 3: CROSS TALK, SWISS KITTY, POROTENE CRUZA 2 Denis Wheeler Earthmoving 12.15 13 2697s Smooth Cognac (11) 56.5 45 6 Anton Mora & Son 2.40 M K Hudson Race 4: WINKLE BAY, THE BOUQUET SLAYER, $22,500, rating 65 benchmark*, 2600m M K Hudson $10,000, maiden, 1600m BLACK EYED SUE 14 09700 Tennessee Rose (12) 56.5 45 8 More FM 3.51 Race 5: JUDY’S SONG, WAY ABOVE, BUBBLE GUM 1 07512 Peecee Pussycat (6) 60 65 S Spratt 1 343s2 Cleese (11) 58.5 54 S Spratt 2 24s01 Van Blanc (10) 59 63 H Schofer (a1) 2 00s23 Shocking Bill (1) 58.5 53 (a1) $32,500, open handicap, 1400m Race 6: LOQUITA, CLEESE, THE TWINKLING 4 Seaton Park 1.24 3 88851 Charred (3) 58.5 62 C Dell 3 65305 Sir Caleb (9) 58.5 52 (a3) 1 428s5 Crystallize (3) 62 87 Ashvin Mudhoo (a3) Race 7: OVERTHERIVER, MY GIFT, HASABRO 4 190s2 Curious George (4) 58 61 (a3) $10,000, maiden, 1400m 4 0 Blue Choux (6) 58.5 45 S O’Malley (a3) 2 4060s Rosewood (4) 61 89 H Schofer (a1) Race 8: MANRICO, DIOGENES, COLLINSTREET 5 244s2 Mizzena (2) 57 63 T Taiaroa (a2) 1 9 Sudann (7) 58.5 46 M K Hudson 5 7 Upclosenough (3) 58.5 45 J Fawcett 3 16115 Manrico (2) 61 85 E McCall (a3) Race 9: SUMI, KOPUA, SECRET SQUIRREL 6 F4s6s Notabadrooster (5) 56.5 58 M K Hudson 2 060s Brother Max (4) 58.5 45 6 — Whetu SCRATCHED 4 5280s Collinstreet (5) 58.5 80 (a3) 7 53995 Bear Gryls (8) 56 57 Ashvin Mudhoo (a3) 3 00s8 Rock Hard Rex (2) 58.5 45 7 2 Loquita (4) 56.5 52 H Schofer (a1) 5 71s18 Je Suis Tiger (1) 56 79 J Fawcett 8 97185 Hypatia (1) 55 59 F Lazet (a4) H Schofer (a1) 8 7s4 The Twinkling (13) 56.5 50 6 90s08 Diogenes (7) 54 68 Callum Jones (a3) 9 49s00 Leica Warrior (11) 55 55 E McCall (a3) 4 So Call Me (5) 58.5 45 S O’Malley (a3) Callum Jones (a3) 7 880s0 Brother One (6) 54 55 (a1) 10 9s996 Pierian Spring (9) 55 55 Brandon May 5 2929 Winkle Bay (1) 56.5 53 (a3) 9 0PPs8 Jakki Sparrow (8) 56.5 47 E McCall (a3) 11 s0s08 Beaudacea (7) 54 45 D Bradley 6 3s Torrent (8) 56.5 51 Ashvin Mudhoo (a3) 10 8000 All In Blackberry (10) 56.5 45 D Bradley 9 Powerworx Opunake Cup 24/7 4.28 7 00440 Masarova (6) 56.5 49 C Dell 11 00700 Hermes (2) 56.5 45 C Dell 3 Whitaker Civil Construction 12.50 $22,500, rating 65 benchmark*, 1400m 1 Np Auto Electrical Dash 11.45 8 658s6 Black Eyed Sue (3) 56.5 48 (a1) 12 80 One To Die For (7) 56.5 45 T Taiaroa (a2) 9 569s5 Haere Up (9) 56.5 47 Callum Jones (a3) 13 — Relish SCRATCHED 1 0s663 Secret Squirrel (9) 59.5 64 $10,000, maiden, 1200m T Taiaroa (a2) $25,000, 2&3yo sw+p, 1000m 10 The Bouquet Slayer (10) 56.5 45 14 0s Upland Court (12) 56.5 45 M K Hudson 1 85s25 Porotene Cruza (10) 58.5 52 F Lazet (a4) 2 31s Kopua (10) 59 63 S O’Malley (a3) 1 211s Butler (5) 58.5 68 (a3) S Spratt EMERGENCY: 2 3965s Blue Arrow (3) 58.5 49 S O’Malley (a3) 15 0s750 Tigerbee (5) 56.5 46 Ashvin Mudhoo (a3) 3 99352 Tiny Terror (2) 57.5 60 E McCall (a3) 2 3156s Phelan The Power (9) 57.5 62 S Spratt 3 Cross Talk (8) 58.5 47 H Schofer (a1) 5 Landmark Homes 2.04 4 80332 Sumi (1) 57 63 H Schofer (a1) 3 113 Darci La Bella (1) 56.5 68 H Schofer (a1) 4 Galaxy Power (4) 58.5 47 T Taiaroa (a2) 7 Energy City Ford 3.16 5 13584 Gameout (4) 56.5 62 Ashvin Mudhoo (a3) 4 8731s Alice Tinker (8) 56.5 67 T Taiaroa (a2) 5 6 Pull No Punches (7) 58.5 47 $27,500, rating 74 benchmark, 1600m 6 s619s Rhuzick (8) 56.5 62 Callum Jones (a3) 5 Rocket Science (3) 56 45 J Fawcett 6 Swiss Kitty (2) 58.5 47 (a3) 1 3126s Dawn Jessie (7) 59 73 $32,500, open handicap, 1800m 7 4860s Lord Valentine (3) 56.5 58 (a3) 6 — Balalaika SCRATCHED 7 0 Collector (9) 58.5 45 Ashvin Mudhoo (a3) 1 259s0 Mauna Kea (6) 61.5 88 F Lazet (a4) 8 9s410 Power Of The Kitty (5) 56 61 (a1) 7 4752s El Roseay (6) 54 61 D Bradley 8 — Haka Boogie SCRATCHED 2 61356 Way Above (2) 58 67 T Taiaroa (a2) 2 21749 Overtheriver (1) 61 87 S O’Malley (a3) 9 02780 Fattore Otto (6) 56 57 8 343s2 Lois Lane (10) 54 54 M K Hudson 9 69s7 Precision Shooter (5) 58.5 45 3 610s3 Magdala (4) 56.5 68 Callum Jones (a3) 3 8s707 My Gift (3) 58 81 (a3) 10 55797 Cooga Moon (7) 55.5 60 F Lazet (a4) 9 Express Yourself (4) 52.5 47 Ashvin Mudhoo (a3) 4 22s43 Judy’s Song (3) 55 65 (a3) 4 01232 Hasabro (8) 57.5 80 S Spratt 11 — Whoshe’s Girl SCRATCHED

Winton harness at Central Southland Saturday Jetbet 7 TAB D. 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 T. 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 8-9-10 Q. 2-3-4-5, 7-8-9-10 PL6 5-10 Selections 10 5008 Tahir Trouble (Fr) 9 S Ottley 12 — Young George SCRATCHED 6 The Aquatherm NZ D-dog special 1.51 4 19891 Chuckles (Fr) 4 C Ferguson 11 — Joedium SCRATCHED 13 — Brigadiers Son SCRATCHED 5 14835 Pearl Harbour (Fr) 5 B Barclay Race 1: JASMINE JACCKA, LATINA HALL, $10,000, 3yo+ f&m r45-r59. mobile, 1609m TEASE MY TARTAN 12 6659s Andiamo (Fr) U1 K Larsen 6 22001 Ragazzo Mach (Fr) 6 N Williamson 13 s6302 Latina Hall (Fr) U2 J Morrison (J) 4 Masterlink Jnr Drivers Trot 12.55 1 07742 Shards In Manhattan (Fr) 1 B Orange 7 17P22 Deus Ex (Fr) 7 M Williamson Race 2: SISTA SAMMY, SOUTHERN STARR, SUPERFAST $8000, 4yo+ r40-r54 jun.d stand, 2400m 2 95346 Boudica (Fr) 2 E Barron (J) 8 15413 Johnny Mac (Fr) 8 B Orange Race 3: ARLO MAGUIRE, WONTHAVTIME, 2 Plumbing World F&M Pace 12.05 3 22403 Better Galleon (Fr) 3 K Larsen ONEDIN HURRICANE 1 9s868 Miss Jessica (Fr) 1 K McNaught (J) $10,000, non-winners 3yo+ f&m. mobile, 4 49602 Art Courage (Fr) 4 S Ottley 9 Murray Gray Memorial Trot 3.22 Race 4: INSIST THE WIN, PRINCE ENVY, MISS JESSICA 2400m 2 10505 Cabella Noir (Fr) 2 K Tomlinson (J) 5 00980 Dachy (Fr) 5 $10,000, 3yo+ r50-r100 special handicap Race 5: DECEPTIVE LEE, INSARCHATWIST, NORTHVIEW PEG 3 85372 Insist The Win (Fr) 3 S Tomlinson (J) 6 44344 Debutante Party (Fr) 6 B Barclay SCRATCHED stand, 2400m Race 6: DRESS CODE, SHARDS IN MANHATTAN, 1 — Hunter Robyn 4 09s00 Make My Day (Fr) 4 7 14262 Might Be Me (Fr) 7 S Tomlinson (J) DEBUTANTE PARTY 2 Rakanotta (Fr) 1 P Hunter 5 45595 Svelt (Fr) 5 E Barron (J) 8 82071 Tulsa Jaccka (Fr) 8 N Williamson 1 31489 Steve (Fr) 1 B Orange 3 664 Rakareplay (Fr) 2 N Williamson 2 54748 Zoned Scarlett (Fr) 2 B Barclay Race 7: TAC MAC, PORT AU PRINCE, OHOKA AGENT 6 46106 It’s Summertime (Fr) 6 S O’Reilly (J) 9 63903 Dress Code (Fr) 21 J Morrison (J) 4 988 Tom Wasn’t (Fr) 3 K Barclay 3 40453 Top Pocket Chance (Fr) 3 S O’Reilly (J) Race 8: RAGAZZO MACH, ESPECIAL, PEARL HARBOUR 7 57337 Robo Trouble (Fr) 7 J Campbell (J) 10 06475 Miss Auckland (Fr) 22 R McIlwrick 5 22973 Southern Starr (Fr) 4 B Williamson 8 09237 Palisade (Fr) 8 T Dewe (J) 4 42574 Miss Bamboocha (Fr) U1 R McIlwrick Race 9: SPRINGBANK MASON, KIWITRIX, 7 Rwc Reliance Worldwide 2.15 5 24620 Kiwitrix (10) 1 N Williamson 6 53767 Paradise Valley (Fr) 5 A Milne 9 8090s Mr Olympus (Fr) U1 KING OF THE NORTH 7 00s89 Tashs Bad Girl (Fr) 6 A Kyle 6 40853 Boyz Invasion (10) 2 M Heenan 10 6s620 Prince Envy (Fr) U2 J Morrison (J) $8000, 3yo+ r50-r53,r54 w/c. mobile, 2400m Race 10: ZACCY MAC, CAST A SHADOW, 8 33535 Sista Sammy (Fr) 7 A Beck 7 47216 King Of The North (10) U1 K Larsen 11 00598 T Bone Rawhide (Fr) U3 C Faithful (J) 1 03417 Wrecking Ball (Fr) 1 A Milne MUCHO MACHO MAN 9 00 Vera Special (Fr) 21 E Swain 8 18918 Springbank Mason (20) U1 M Williamson 12 00244 Ruby Seddon (Fr) U4 2 29221 Ohoka Agent (Fr) 2 B Williamson 10 000 Ask Me Lou (Fr) 22 K Larsen 9 — Sekkie Monkey SCRATCHED 3 54710 Maahes (Fr) 3 S Tomlinson (J) 10 9s505 Sundons Wish (30) 1 I Jamieson 11 03755 Prides Bellissima (Fr) 23 E Barron (J) 5 Waterware ‘Hot To Trot’ 1.20 4 5360s Racing Minister (Fr) 4 J Morrison (J) 12 79262 Superfast (Fr) 24 B Orange 5 25144 Tommy Waterhouse (Fr) 5 K Barclay 11 14862 Get Lucky (30) 2 B Williamson $7000, 3yo+ r40-r49. mobile, 2400m 12 52114 Tweedledee (40) 1 S Ottley 3 Rheem Pace 12.30 6 80425 Port Au Prince (Fr) 6 P Hunter 1 0s170 Deceptive Lee (Fr) 1 S Ottley 7 22109 Tac Mac (Fr) 7 N Williamson 10 Mico Plumbing & Bathrooms 3.56 1 Buteline NZ Trot 11.40 $10,000, non-winners 3yo+. mobile, 2400m 2 31464 Northview Peg (Fr) 2 S Tomlinson (J) 8 — American Mac SCRATCHED 3 52563 Calico Hill (Fr) 3 T Dewe (J) 9 74618 Emerald Abbey (Fr) 21 B Orange $9000, r54-r59. mobile, 2400m $10,000, non-winners 3yo+ stand, 2400m 1 94706 Heritage (Fr) 1 M Williamson 2 907 The Other Brother (Fr) 2 4 02289 Insarchatwist (Fr) 4 M Williamson 10 — Tartan Roxy SCRATCHED 1 53147 Black Ops (Fr) 1 A Beck 1 0605 Tinted Stuart (Fr) 1 M Heenan 3 07889 Alittlebitgood (Fr) 3 R McIlwrick 5 36996 Midnight In Memphis (Fr) 5 B Orange 11 88650 Tony The Pony (Fr) 22 B Barclay 2 0s799 Cast A Shadow (Fr) 2 B Barclay 2 42243 Tease My Tartan (Fr) 2 B Orange 4 4 Get Up N Dance (Fr) 4 N Williamson 6 75908 Kerala Star (Fr) 6 S O’Reilly (J) 12 32814 Changearound (Fr) 23 S Ottley 3 — Pay Me Speedy SCRATCHED 3 — Abacardi Hazel SCRATCHED 5 0 Maxwell Robyn (Fr) 5 A Milne 7 67006 Tad Lincoln (Fr) 7 K McNaught (J) 13 16s4s Celebrating (Fr) U1 C Ferguson 4 36678 Santanna Mach (Fr) 3 S Ottley 4 680P0 Clover Jewel (Fr) 3 B Norman 6 90s6s Paddy Finn (Fr) 6 J Campbell (J) 8 07097 Franco June (Fr) 8 J Morrison (J) 8 Paramount Motel Pace 2.47 5 44803 Melton Mafia (Fr) 4 G Lee 5 66776 The Power Broker (Fr) 4 K McNaught (J) 7 57574 Arlo Maguire (Fr) 7 B Orange 9 00974 Zach Lowe (Fr) 21 K Larsen 6 0s818 Airwaves (Fr) 5 R McIlwrick 6 Millie’s Gift (Fr) 5 P Williamson 8 60435 Forty Wives (Fr) 8 B Williamson 10 90396 Vintage Rose (Fr) 22 K Barclay $11,000, 3yo+ r60-r80. mobile, 1609m 7 68074 Whata Razzle Dazzle (Fr) 6 B Orange 7 00554 Denn Nee’s Sister (Fr) 6 B Barclay 9 47346 Onedin Hurricane (Fr) 21 E Barron (J) 11 40060 Saint Tropez (Fr) 23 A Beck 1 s7339 Especial (Fr) 1 S Ottley 8 56033 Mucho Macho Man (Fr) 7 S Tomlinson (J) 8 46437 Eilish Hall (Fr) 7 M Williamson 10 — Jaccka Opa SCRATCHED 12 06907 Man I’m Good (Fr) 24 A Kyle 2 06915 Yankee Shard (Fr) 2 9 016s8 Hazer (Fr) 21 (J) 9 236s9 Jasmine Jaccka (Fr) 8 B Williamson 11 56753 Wonthavtime (Fr) 22 K Barclay 13 09008 Belle’s Boy (Fr) U1 E Swain 3 95001 Taxman (Fr) 3 S O’Reilly (J) 10 92361 Zaccy Mac (Fr) 22 B Williamson 18 RACING The Gisborne Herald • Friday, May 14, 2021

New South Wales races at Rosehill Saturday Jetbet 11 TAB doubles 1-2, 4-5, 8-9 Trebles 3-4-5, 7-8-9 Quaddie 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 Place6 4-9 Selections 15 01313 Mr Aloysius d (7) 54 95 16 18633 No Compromise dwbh (17) 53.5 90 6 Vinery Luskin Star Stakes 4.30 5 2159s Hulk dwh (10) 58 94 T Berry Race 1: CHARLTON PARK, DON’TFORGETMONICA, SCARLEO Ms E Hennessy (a3) Ms L Day (a2) 6 13s51 Belluci Babe d (13) 57.5 95 T Clark 16 39012 Chuisle (16) 54 88 SCRATCHED $140,000, Quality Listed, 1300m 7 55018 Buckin’ Beauty dwn (4) 57 91 Race 2: ASHEMA, SATIN RIBBONS, SHIHONKA 17 — Mightybeel 17 41433 Reelclass (19) 54 95 T Berry 1 11s67 Eleven Eleven wn (4) 58.5 88 K S Latham Ms L Day (a2) Race 3: LACKEEN, NO COMPROMISE, WELSH LEGEND 18 — Power Me Up SCRATCHED 4 Emirates Pk Denise’s Joy Stks 3.15 2 — Athiri SCRATCHED 8 11s1s De Grawin w (2) 57 96 Ms R King Race 4: NAJMAH, MOLLYCODDLE, NEWSREADER 19 87222 Departing Bullet w (2) 54 93 $140,000, 3yo Fillies Quality Listed, 1100m 3 s146s Order Again wh (9) 55.5 81 T Clark 9 5614s Dream Circle wh (14) 56 94 Race 5: PRIME STAR, EXOBOOM, SUPREMO Ms K O’Hara 4 1321s Bandersnatch tdwh (11) 54.5 82 J Van Overmeire (a1.5) Race 6: LOST AND RUNNING, ELEVEN ELEVEN, THORIN 20 46284 Roc De Khaper (9) 54 91 K S Latham 1 610s1 Ballistic Lover dw (15) 58 91 R Bayliss R Bayliss 10 s2427 Ocean Emperor dw (1) 55.5 98 B Lerena Race 7: CALIFORNIA ZIMBOL, TACTICAL ADVANTAGE, EMERGENCY: 2 1s114 Majestic Shot wb (8) 56.5 94 5 1345s Dealmaker wh (2) 54 84 B Avdulla 11 97866 Akasaki dw (16) 55.5 91 Matthew Palmer SCRATCHED FIESTA 21 — Black Bacardi L Magorrian 6 49s32 Superium h (6) 54 79 J Van Overmeire (a) 12 1416s Tycoonist thn (15) 55 91 B Avdulla 3 50s16 Miss Canada w (6) 56.5 93 R Dolan Race 8: MR MOSAIC, DREAM CIRCLE, SALINA DREAMING 7 s1121 Lost And Running w (10) 53.5 100 13 — Another Sin SCRATCHED 2 Turangga Farm Woodlands Stks 2.05 4 121s1 Mollycoddle dw (9) 56.5 95 Ms R King T Berry Race 9: COUNT DE RUPEE, AIR TO AIR, OSCAR ZULU 14 2767s Goldfinch (11) 54.5 91 R Dolan $140,000, 2yo Fillies Quality Listed, 1100m 5 3324s Miss Divine Em dw (16) 56 91 8 8000s Military Zone (7) 53 81 A Adkins 15 7137s Our Bellagio Miss dw (8) 54.5 97 Ms T Hope (a) 9 1316s Thorin wh (1) 53 84 J Ford 1 30133 Ashema dw (3) 58 96 Ms R King Ms K O’Hara 6 s2203 Najmah dwhn (10) 56 91 T Berry 10 935s0 True Detective tcdwh (3) 53 88 R Dolan 16 41132 Key Largo dw (9) 54.5 100 K S Latham 2 21 Sonnet Star dw (10) 56.5 96 R Dolan 11 473s6 St Covet’s Spirit (8) 53 76 Ms K O’Hara 3 5s1 Xtremetime (11) 56.5 94 B Avdulla 7 4711s Newsreader w (13) 56 91 B Avdulla EMERGENCY: 4 29s Headliner h (8) 56 86 Ms K O’Hara 8 6238s Rock My Wand tw (7) 56 91 K S Latham 7 Kia Ora Stud Ortensia Stks 5.10 17 — Surreal Step SCRATCHED 5 3123 Sweet Ruby w (5) 56 93 9 626s8 Chianti dwb (14) 55 83 A Adkins J Van Overmeire (a) 10 2409s Key w (12) 55 81 J Van Overmeire (a) $140,000, Quality Listed, 1100m 9 Les Bridge Handicap 6.30 6 1 Winning Verse (1) 56 90 A Adkins 11 s110s La Foret dbn (4) 55 92 T Clark 1 8436s Tactical Advantage cdwn (15) 58 90 $125,000, Benchmark 78, 1400m 12 10294 Miss Bosetti w (2) 55 91 Matthew Palmer 7 2 Shihonka (4) 55.5 100 T Clark B Avdulla SCRATCHED 8 1 Sky Castle wh (13) 55.5 87 K S Latham 13 s5620 Zeftabrook dw (5) 54.5 92 Ms L Day (a) 2 7s595 Fiesta cdwh (12) 57 96 T Berry 1 — Betcha Flying 9 1 Tidal Impact dw (9) 55.5 93 D Mc Lellan 14 1511s Expat dwn (3) 54 92 T Sherry (a) 3 5s140 California Zimbol tcdw (4) 56 98 2 00s93 Spencer cw (5) 60.5 94 B Lerena 10 33 Glamour And Glory h (6) 55 92 15 14211 Russbuss dw (11) 54 88 Ms K O’Hara R Bayliss 3 40301 High Court d (17) 60 92 11 Sachello (2) 55 89 J Ford 16 1s2s1 Nags To Riches dw (1) 53.5 100 J Ford 4 — Bandersnatch SCRATCHED Ms S Clenton (a1.5) 12 Satin Ribbons (12) 55 89 T Berry 5 s30s1 Embracer cdw (7) 55 100 T Clark 4 — Mr Tipla SCRATCHED 13 5 Galactic Angel (7) 54 85 R Bayliss 5 Inglis 3yo Guineas 3.50 6 3s691 Zaniah dw (8) 54 93 R Dolan 5 21s63 Archanna twh (19) 58.5 97 K S Latham $300,000, 3yo SW Restricted Listed, 1400m 7 — Blazing Miss SCRATCHED 6 3s725 Lucicello twh (7) 58.5 93 L Magorrian 3 John Messara Handicap 2.40 8 0400s In Good Time dw (10) 54 90 Ms K O’Hara 7 — Love Tap SCRATCHED $125,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 78, 2000m 1 2s237 Prime Star tw (6) 56.5 91 T Berry 9 s2258 Albumin tcdwh (9) 54 90 8 — Luvoir SCRATCHED 1 TAB Highway Handicap 1.30 2 11s21 Exoboom dw (12) 56.5 100 R Bayliss 10 30s70 Charge dh (5) 54 86 J Van Overmeire (a) 9 598s0 McCormack dw (8) 58.5 94 Ms M Weir 1 s8219 Welsh Legend tcwhn (10) 60 89 J Ford $75,000, 3yo & up Class 3, 1500m 3 58s11 Midland (5) 56.5 92 B Avdulla 11 621s8 Surreal Step twh (2) 54 96 10 156s8 Smart Image twn (11) 58 95 A Adkins 2 14s95 Amica wh (12) 58.5 94 B Avdulla 4 15521 Media Starguest dw (10) 56.5 87 1 0234s Scarleo cb (11) 59 93 L Magorrian 12 0s154 Just Field dw (6) 54 94 D Mc Lellan 11 1s060 Bombasay dw (21) 58 89 3 4s894 Lackeen (3) 58 94 T Clark Ms L Day (a) 13 s129s Fituese cdwn (13) 53 97 Ms R King 2 24745 Proven Class w (21) 58 94 R Dolan 4 98s79 Mongolian Wolf dw (4) 58 88 12 8s459 Super d (1) 58 95 T Sherry (a2) 3 26252 Perfect Pitch tcw (6) 57 100 5 13s11 Ahead Start w (9) 56.5 85 J Ford 14 07s93 Adelong cdw (11) 53 98 J Ford 13 2s463 Air To Air (9) 57 100 R Dolan D Mc Lellan 6 51s73 Lennon d (15) 56.5 85 A Adkins 15 146s5 Varda cdw (17) 53 96 Ms L Day (a) T Sherry (a2) 5 16512 Savoury wn (7) 58 92 B Lerena 14 15s73 Bentley Magic dw (12) 57 92 7 245s1 Supremo (11) 56.5 84 Ms R King 16 8s262 Wayupinthesky dw (1) 53 94 A Adkins 4 5s815 Cecilia w (3) 56 99 Ms M Weir 6 23816 Casino Mondial wb (16) 56 88 J Van Overmeire (a1.5) 5 84221 I’m On Break w (10) 56 97 Ms R King 8 34573 Spanish Fighter w (8) 56.5 88 EMERGENCY: 15 773s2 Vitesse tdwh (10) 56.5 98 T Clark Ms M Weir 17 — Our Bellagio Miss SCRATCHED 6 11524 Don’tforgetmonica w (1) 54 98 7 110s7 Crystal Pegasus dwh (11) 56 92 K S Latham 16 531s2 Count De Rupee t (4) 56.5 100 T Berry R Jones (a3) L Magorrian 9 41s28 Distinctive Glory dw (14) 56.5 84 8 Tie The Knot 5.50 17 2162s Zing wh (24) 56 94 Ms K O’Hara 7 s1201 Banju (12) 54 99 J Van Overmeire (a1.5) 8 66103 Achiever wh (9) 55.5 100 T Berry T Sherry (a) 18 22061 Fashchanel dw (15) 55.5 99 B Avdulla 8 64s12 Charlton Park b (5) 54 98 Ms L Day (a2) 9 s2552 Blaze A Trail w (15) 55.5 98 Ms R King 10 42648 Castlecomer w (2) 56.5 75 L Magorrian $125,000, Benchmark 78, 1100m EMERGENCIES: 9 50s61 Lunasnit w (20) 54 95 Ms K Nisbet 10 — Daqiansweet Junior SCRATCHED 11 22571 Sensationalisation dw (4) 54.5 90 1 0s237 Black Magnum dw (3) 61.5 94 19 56164 Plonka tdw (20) 56 95 10 32133 Saintly Sunrise w (4) 54 99 J Ford 11 — Laundy SCRATCHED R Dolan T Sherry (a2) 20 6532s Wairere Falls wbh (16) 56 93 11 30s86 Hubble dw (13) 54 94 A Adkins 12 51812 Our Bambino dw (5) 55 90 K S Latham 12 04244 Nicci’s Fling w (1) 54.5 97 T Clark 2 9210s Snowzone dw (7) 60.5 94 21 613s0 Margie Bee dw (2) 54 95 12 s3052 Shame Warned (14) 54 96 T Clark 13 696s8 Terwilliker w (6) 54.5 88 13 s3936 Dubai Star n (13) 54.5 82 Ms K O’Hara Ms S Clenton (a1.5) 22 1352s Oscar Zulu twh (13) 55.5 92 J Ford 13 12178 Swagger w (15) 54 95 M A Cahill J Van Overmeire (a1.5) 14 7s221 Zorocat w (7) 54.5 87 D Mc Lellan 3 67s13 Mr Mosaic dwh (5) 59 98 R Jones (a3) 23 s3150 Obvious Step wh (22) 54 95 14 34s18 Tipping Point w (8) 54 99 14 14s75 Mr Gee d (13) 54 90 R Bayliss 15 60814 Masked Maree (3) 54.5 77 4 16s16 Salina Dreaming dw (12) 58.5 99 J Van Overmeire (a1.5) Matthew Palmer 15 53005 Eiger tw (2) 54 91 A Adkins J Van Overmeire (a) A Adkins 24 65375 Napoleon Solo td (3) 54 96

Victoria races at Flemington Saturday Jetbet 12 TAB doubles 1-2, 4-5, 8-9 Trebles 3-4-5, 7-8-9 Quaddie 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 Place6 4-9 Selections 3 41754 Drone Strike wn (9) 56.5 100 7 s0848 Midterm dwh (6) 54 86 F W Kersley 9 33121 Through Irish Eyes cw (3) 54 91 M Poy 11 69s85 Bumper Blast tcdw (14) 54 93 M Walker Race 1: LAFARGUE, MIMOSAS, FOR REAL LIFE M Cartwright (a3) 8 64s36 Don’t Doubt Dory wn (5) 54 99 10 82302 Salto Angel (5) 52 87 D Thornton 12 2313s Viral cdwbh (3) 54 91 W Price (a2) 4 134s0 Cakewalk Baby w (5) 55.5 95 M Poy Ms C Hefel (a3) Race 2: STAR OF EDEN, SURECAN, SWEET KAROLINA 13 34053 Biometric dwh (10) 54 92 H Coffey 5 s1339 Promada (1) 55.5 96 W Price (a2) 9 7s040 Dogmatic dw (10) 54 84 7 Royal Ascot Silver Bowl 5.30 14 51745 Design Rouge dn (6) 54 92 Race 3: SARTORIAL SPLENDOR, IDIDITFORLOVE, 6 10s29 Sabre Princess d (8) 55.5 96 C Newitt Ms L Lafferty (a3) $135,000, 3yo, 1400m J Richards (a3) ROCK PROPHET 7 s5521 Seeress w (12) 55.5 91 Ms M Lloyd (a3) 10 40917 Silence The Stars dw (7) 54 82 H Coffey Race 4: HYPNOS, BRIMHAM ROCKS, DON’T DOUBT DORY 8 312 Surecan wb (11) 55.5 99 H Coffey 1 8s983 Ranting h (10) 63.5 91 T Nugent (a1.5) 9 York Trophy 6.45 Race 5: CORDILLA, BONS ABROAD, PLAQUETTE 9 5s563 Countess Tessa (4) 55 95 2 18441 Altai Ranger n (9) 57.5 91 5 Curragh Leilani 4.10 $75,000, Benchmark 78, 1600m Race 6: GRAND PROMENADE, PERSAN, L Neindorf (a2) M Cartwright (a3) $125,000, F&M Benchmark 84, 1200m 3 633s8 Mark Of The Man d (1) 55 88 M Poy THROUGH IRISH EYES 10 2 Reckless Moon (7) 55 97 1 411s8 Significance d (11) 62 87 L Nolen 1 17s70 Just Hifalutin cdwn (11) 63.5 93 4 s4342 Rathlin (8) 55 91 M Dee Race 7: RANTING, WINSUM, ALTAI RANGER Ms C Hefel (a3) 2 37s33 Mr Tipla wn (3) 60 95 T Stockdale (a2) 11 34s21 Rosenstrasse n (2) 55 97 D Thornton Ms M Julius (a3) 5 21558 Cumberbatch cdw (5) 54.5 97 M Walker 3 4280s Sentimentalist dw (4) 60 83 B Prebble Race 8: RIDDLE ME THAT, VIRAL, ICONOCLASM 12 5s452 Eloped (3) 54 91 S M Mc Kay 2 1495s Strome dw (6) 61 91 J Richards (a3) 6 12136 Winsum wn (4) 54 100 C Newitt 4 s7487 Jittery Jack tdw (20) 59 94 Race 9: OCEAN MISS, VEGAS KNIGHT, DIRTY DEEDS 3 7s612 Cordilla twbn (7) 58.5 100 W Price (a2) 7 7s105 Celestial Sol wh (7) 54 94 D Thornton Ms M Lloyd (a3) 3 Breeders’ Handicap 2.55 4 185s9 Aimee’s Jewel dw (2) 58 96 J Maskiell 8 12s38 Field Of Roses wn (2) 54 93 5 19s61 Reformist d (16) 59 91 M Dee $125,000, Open, 1000m 5 12231 Magnavale dw (4) 58 97 L German (a2) J Richards (a3) 6 320s9 Savoie td (17) 59 87 L German (a2) 6 0s110 The Stylist dw (10) 56 98 H Coffey 9 1312s Vibrant Glider dw (6) 54 86 W Price (a2) 1 s2141 Sartorial Splendor cdwn (5) 58 100 7 230s7 Influential Girl dwn (15) 58.5 95 1 Celebrating 20yrs Of The ARHOF 1.45 7 34551 Bons Abroad w (1) 55.5 100 10 15221 Grand Pope hn (3) 54 89 B Prebble M Cartwright (a3) Ms C Hefel (a3) T Nugent (a1.5) 11 4s181 Summaroca d (11) 54 90 $125,000, 2yo SW+P, 1000m 2 11173 Ididitforlove tdwb (1) 56.5 95 8 6s081 Zero Doubt d (18) 58 89 C Newitt 8 38s62 Plaquette dhn (8) 55.5 99 B Allen T Stockdale (a2) 1 Abrazen Laugh h (9) 57 76 L Neindorf (a2) 9 77725 Vegas Knight d (6) 57.5 96 M Zahra 9 53826 Don’ttelltheboss dwn (3) 54 98 T Stockdale (a) 3 00s5s The Centaurian dw (9) 54.5 86 N Punch 8 Congratulations ARHOF Inductees 6.08 10 36s12 Ocean Miss dw (5) 57 97 J Noonan 2 20 Deluxe Legend (4) 57 100 M Dee 4 55510 Li’l Kontra dw (6) 54 97 B Prebble Ms C Hefel (a3) 11 77231 Falls dwn (10) 56.5 94 J Richards (a3) 3 46s I Am War (2) 57 83 N Punch 5 9406s Chicago Cub tdwh (4) 54 98 F W Kersley 10 3235s Excelida dw (5) 54 100 M Dee $125,000, Open, 1400m 12 s008s War Tiger h (19) 56.5 86 T Nugent (a1.5) 11 72233 Garvoc w (9) 54 98 M Walker 4 Lafargue h (10) 57 76 F W Kersley 6 s5318 Brimarvi Vehero d (8) 54 95 M Walker 1 5s446 Reykjavik tcdw (4) 59 91 L Neindorf (a2) 13 41s36 Pearl Bandit dw (8) 56 95 B Allen 5 Mimosas (8) 57 78 L Nolen 7 50s9s Free Of Debt t (3) 54 91 W Price (a2) 6 The Andrew Ramsden 4.50 2 4235s Odeon tdwh (5) 57.5 87 Ms L Lafferty (a3) 14 43222 Dirty Deeds dwh (1) 55.5 99 D Thornton 6 Reynaire (3) 57 78 B Allen 8 1600s Pinyin dw (7) 54 94 Ms C Hefel (a3) 3 0437s Salsamor tdw (8) 57.5 85 15 31342 Prince Of Helena wb (13) 55.5 91 7 0s River Views (1) 57 91 M Zahra 9 89s45 Rock Prophet dw (2) 54 90 B Mertens $400,000, WFA Listed, 2800m T Stockdale (a2) L Neindorf (a2) 8 8s0s2 Vinlago b (6) 57 96 B Prebble 4 Aust Racing Hall Of Fame Trophy 3.30 1 0s055 Constantinople h (8) 58.5 84 4 6s243 Riddle Me That cdwn (11) 57 94 16 31s47 Dazzling Damsel dw (2) 55 98 9 For Real Life (5) 55 78 M Walker Dean Holland M Cartwright (a3) Ms L Lafferty (a3) 10 That’swhatshesaid (7) 55 81 C Newitt $135,000, 3yo & up, 2000m 2 4s221 Grand Promenade (1) 58.5 93 H Coffey 5 660s5 Rox The Castle cdwn (12) 57 91 L Nolen EMERGENCIES: 2 Goodwood Trophy 2.20 1 27s20 Brimham Rocks dwh (2) 60 91 M Walker 3 5s124 Persan twb (4) 58 100 M Dee 6 4s576 Iconoclasm tcdn (13) 56.5 90 B Allen 17 160s2 San Fabrizio dwbh (7) 55.5 100 2 71s72 Another Dollar dw (9) 59.5 90 L Nolen 4 86112 Mohican Heights wh (9) 58 92 M Walker 7 88s82 Yulong January cdw (9) 56.5 100 W Price (a2) $135,000, 3yo Fillies Benchmark 78, 1600m 3 396s9 Haky tw (4) 58.5 87 B Allen 5 87833 Miami Bound twh (10) 56 99 B Allen M Zahra 18 90s40 Sukoot dwh (9) 55 90 F W Kersley 1 30s10 Star Of Eden wh (6) 58 100 M Zahra 4 79732 Hypnos w (3) 57 100 T Nugent (a1.5) 6 s6225 Realm Of Flowers w (6) 56 92 M Zahra 8 30s33 Galaxy Raider tcdw (2) 56 91 M Dee 19 8302s Dusk Falls (12) 55 87 H Coffey 2 21s21 Sweet Karolina (10) 57 94 5 11060 Declares War tcdwn (8) 54 93 P Moloney 7 s9s77 Never Listen (2) 56 83 L Nolen 9 65s11 Inn Keeper w (1) 56 98 Dean Holland 20 s4331 Mister Yu Shu w (14) 54 92 T Nugent (a1.5) 6 9s905 Tavirun dw (1) 54 92 C Newitt 8 12s47 Lion’s Share wb (7) 56 79 W Price (a) 10 41s46 Native Soldier dn (7) 55.5 91 M Poy M Cartwright (a3)

Queensland races at Doomben Saturday Jetbet 14 TAB doubles 1-2, 4-5, 8-9 Trebles 3-4-5, 7-8-9 Quaddie 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 Place6 4-9 Selections 2 TRHA Members’ Qlty Hcp 2.13 4 16s15 Get Stuck In tcwb (2) 57.5 100 9 13124 Bold Executive wb (1) 57 92 R Wiggins 9 — Embrace Me SCRATCHED Race 1: GEE TEE TEE, THE MOVE, MOONSHINE LADY R Maloney 10 1s603 Sagacious wn (10) 57 94 J Parr 10 422s1 Intrepidacious dwn (10) 54 96 $125,000, Quality Listed, 1600m 5 s4050 The Candy Man tw (5) 57 93 B Stewart 11 s2316 Yangtze Rapids b (13) 57 88 J Byrne Race 2: RELOADED, FABRIC, CUBA Ms S Thornton 1 10s00 Cuba wn (2) 58 100 N Rawiller 6 39s33 So You Win cdw (9) 56 97 J Mc Donald 12 62740 Calm Seeker wn (17) 57 86 L V Cassidy 11 960s6 Asharani dw (6) 54 97 A Mallyon Race 3: INCREDULOUS DREAM, BUNDYANDCOKE, 2 46942 Reloaded (4) 55.5 97 J Mc Donald 7 67366 Alward cd (7) 55.5 93 K Mc Evoy 13 5s321 Fortified w (14) 57 88 J Orman 12 725s7 Miss Iano cdw (14) 54 90 D Moor PALLADAS 3 20s21 Fabric d (6) 54.5 97 G Boss 8 — Reloaded SCRATCHED 14 53655 Criminal Defence n (16) 57 83 M Rodd 13 720s4 Maozi cdw (5) 54 93 G Boss Race 4: HANG MAN, SEAT OF POWER, PLATINUM INVADOR 4 sL140 Flash Aah w (3) 54 100 Ms M Wishart (a) 9 308s8 Attention Run w (8) 54 90 A Mallyon 15 41014 Bahamut (3) 57 85 N Masuda 14 s111s Golden Mean cd (15) 54 88 B Thompson SCRATCHED Race 5: MAOTAI, KING KAPA, TIGER OF MALAY 5 s5s46 Right Or Wrong tcw (5) 54 98 M Cahill 10 70113 Walking Flying twb (3) 54 93 R Fradd 16 — Stylebender 15 — Moonshine Lady SCRATCHED Race 6: SENOR TOBA, FORTIFIED, BOLD EXECUTIVE 6 s8418 Barefoot cdw (7) 54 95 B Thompson 11 11453 Romakash dwn (12) 54 89 Ron Stewart EMERGENCY: SCRATCHED 16 580s0 Misteed dw (9) 54 96 Ron Stewart Race 7: EDUARDO, WILD RULER, SPLINTEX 7 15s16 Luvoir w (1) 54 95 J Byrne 12 04312 Seat Of Power tcwn (6) 54 90 17 — Daqiansweet Junior EMERGENCIES: Race 8: SOCIALISING, BLAZING MISS, EXPRESS FANTASY B Thompson SCRATCHED 3 ANZ Bloodstock News Plate 2.48 7 TAB Doomben 10,000 5.22 17 — Zac Attack Race 9: AXE, DR WHY NOT, WESTLINK 5 Spirit Of Boom Classic 4.02 18 s2118 Centrefire cdw (12) 54 89 $125,000, 3yo SW, 1350m $1,000,000, WFA Group 1, 1200m 19 — Luna Mia SCRATCHED $250,000, 2yo SW Group 2, 1200m 1 61s96 Aim (9) 57 100 J Mc Donald 1 424s5 Trekking dwb (10) 58.5 89 K Mc Evoy 20 1121s Express Fantasy cdw (7) 54 90 2 30s05 Holyfield w (12) 57 95 J Parr 1 s0110 Kalashnikov dw (10) 57 93 J Byrne 2 4s113 Eduardo dw (6) 58.5 100 N Rawiller 3 1114s Love Tap w (7) 57 92 N Rawiller 2 1s527 Tiger Of Malay w (11) 57 100 N Rawiller 3 0030s Kings Will Dream dw (4) 58.5 80 9 Mittys Handicap 6.38 1 TAB Venue Mode Handicap 1.38 4 6809s Magic Conqueror tw (10) 57 87 3 217 The Stifmeister (8) 57 85 M Rodd L R Dittman $75,000, Benchmark 85, 1350m 4 53s Giannis (6) 57 83 K Mc Evoy $75,000, Class 6, 1110m L V Cassidy 4 1910s Wild Planet dw (7) 58.5 88 R Maloney 5 252 Frontman b (5) 57 85 J Mc Donald 5 8s401 Splintex dw (1) 58.5 98 J Parr 1 — Right Or Wrong SCRATCHED 5 0s10s Not An Option (2) 57 86 M Cahill 1 — The Astrologist SCRATCHED 6 1 Maotai (2) 57 91 A Mallyon 6 94s62 Vega One tw (3) 58.5 88 G Boss 2 s3274 Constant Flight tc (7) 60.5 94 6 0016s Batangas Entry t (6) 57 89 J Orman 2 — Varda SCRATCHED 7 1 Prince Of Boom w (1) 57 86 B Thompson 7 11155 The Harrovian tdw (8) 58.5 86 B Stewart Ms W Peel (a3) 7 319s6 Palladas dw (4) 57 89 R Maloney 3 40s17 Le Palmier t (5) 57.5 98 J Byrne 8 1 King Kapa w (13) 57 82 G Boss 8 1680s Graff w (11) 58.5 87 J Byrne 3 78231 Cristal Breeze w (11) 60 100 4 1150s Weboughtazou cdw (14) 57.5 90 8 s3246 Be Water My Friend w (8) 57 89 9 2 Menazzi (9) 57 83 J Orman 9 3s161 Wild Ruler d (2) 57 92 J Mc Donald J Mc Donald 5 43s47 Beau Ideal w (6) 56.5 97 J Mc Donald N Tomizawa 10 139s1 Miss Hipstar tw (12) 55 94 L V Cassidy 10 s80s3 Pennino tdwn (9) 56.5 90 R Fradd 4 — In His Stride SCRATCHED 6 210s3 Gee Tee Tee wbn (7) 56 100 B Thompson 9 37116 Bundyandcoke tw (5) 57 89 B Stewart 11 11 See You In Spring wn (4) 55 95 D Moor 11 60s52 Embrace Me dwn (5) 56.5 79 J Bayliss 5 324s1 Starvirgo tdw (8) 58 95 B Thompson 7 81045 Howwonderfullifeis tcw (8) 55.5 95 10 12262 Back When b (14) 57 86 R Wiggins 12 12s4 Berdini’s Girl (3) 55 89 J Huxtable (a) 6 7s289 Love Struck t (12) 57.5 90 R Maloney 11 9s131 Incredulous Dream w (13) 55 98 13 42s2 Invinsible Tears (7) 55 89 M Cahill 8 Magic Millions Bright Shadow 6.02 J Huxtable (a1.5) 8 226s5 One Stryke tw (13) 55.5 86 K Mc Evoy $150,000, F&M Quality Listed, 1200m 7 6s264 Segalas dw (9) 57.5 98 K Mc Evoy 9 0s623 Moonshine Lady tcdwn (3) 54.5 100 12 467s5 Starosa cw (11) 55 91 M Rodd 6 Canadian Club Rough Habit Plate 4.42 8 s8988 Accession w (3) 57 90 M Rodd L Tarrant 13 137s9 Paredo t (1) 55 93 R Fradd 1 7s595 Fiesta dw (11) 58.5 96 N Rawiller $250,000, 3yo SW Group 3, 2000m 9 61204 Sea Raider wb (4) 57 97 G Boss 10 67s21 Zac Attack cdw (9) 54 96 J Bayliss 14 42s23 Glitter Strip w (3) 55 89 B Thompson 2 51623 Spring Heat d (3) 57.5 100 M Rodd 11 s2118 Centrefire tw (2) 54 92 M R Du Plessis 1 s3657 Khoekhoe w (11) 57 99 J Huxtable (a) 3 112s0 Athiri dw (4) 57 98 K Mc Evoy 10 49s32 Superium (14) 56.5 93 R Maloney 12 5s441 The Move dn (1) 54 99 G Boss 4 JRA Chairman’s Trophy 3.23 2 21350 Toscanini w (6) 57 97 R Fradd 4 39294 Outback Barbie tc (16) 56.5 99 11 14112 Axe w (6) 56 99 J Guthmann-Chester SCRATCHED 3 s2552 Blaze A Trail w (5) 57 97 G Boss J Mc Donald 12 11211 Dr Why Not tw (16) 56 99 13 — Luna Mia $150,000, Quality Group 3, 2000m 14 — See It Thru SCRATCHED 4 17s63 Kukeracha w (2) 57 100 L R Dittman 5 0s765 Love You Lucy dn (8) 54 94 Ms M Wishart (a3) 15 11s29 Tabatha Miss w (11) 54 94 1 13113 Hang Man dw (4) 59.5 90 G Boss 5 3s700 Bucharest (9) 57 94 K Mc Evoy M R Du Plessis 13 80s25 Fabulonh twn (1) 55.5 91 R Fradd Ms M Wishart (a3) 2 29442 Platinum Invador w (10) 58 89 6 66103 Achiever w (8) 57 98 R Maloney 6 326s0 Blazing Miss dw (1) 54 96 M Cahill 14 s6325 Westlink dw (2) 55 94 M R Du Plessis 16 61544 Perfect Aim tw (12) 54 89 M R Du Plessis 7 s8242 High Supremacy (4) 57 97 N Rawiller 7 0400s In Good Time dw (20) 54 92 D Moor 15 s6328 Golly Hutt wn (10) 54 95 Ms K Cowan (a3) 3 00s05 Warning w (11) 58 93 J Byrne 8 4181 Senor Toba dn (7) 57 97 J Mc Donald 8 29113 Socialising tcdb (19) 54 94 J Byrne 16 5s562 Roasted (5) 54 89 M Cahill

Legend: T – Won at track. C – Won at this distance on this course. D – Won at this distance on another course. M – Won in slow or heavy going. B – Beaten favourite at last start. H – Trained on track. N – Won at night. S – Spell of three months. F – Fell. P – Pulled up. L – Lost rider. TV – Featured on Trackside TV. The Gisborne Herald • Friday, May 14, 2021 LITERATURE• Friday, October 11, 201919

Breaking down climate change Chilling Antarctic drama HOW TO AVOID A CLIMATE DISASTER LEAN FALL STAND by Bill Gates are done simply, the complex subjects by Jon McGregor Anna takes published by Penguin are broken down into understandable him to a group chunks. published by HarperCollins speech therapy here is no need to introduce He poses questions we should be on McGregor’s new novel, Lean Fall Stand, class where this author, but you may need asking about any climate change explores an Antarctic expedition gone readers meet to know he has, in recent years, mitigation plan we are given, regarding wrong and the fallout back in Cambridge, the optimistic Tstarted to look at climate science new manufacturing alternatives, the JEngland. therapist and and spend his many millions with volume of clean power that is needed, Set in three parts, “Lean”, “Fall”, and “Stand”, a group of companies who are researching and the space required to generate this the novel begins at Station K, a research hut near people who are developing zero carbon technology. power, and the cost of these zero-carbon Byrd Glacier. struggling to Being so wealthy, Bill Gates doesn’t solutions. Robert “Doc” Wright is a veteran of 30 years in speak in their own expect a return on his philanthropic The final chapters are a little too the Antarctic. Every year he travels away from his ways. expenditure, at least not a financial one. American for New Zealand readers, wife and children to be onsite for months serving While some This new book is although still quite as the general technical assistant. This year he are more open Gates’ well-thought- interesting. Gates talks is supporting two visiting research scientists, to therapy than out blueprint on where about policies at all Thomas and Luke. others, Doc is we need to get to and levels of government Doc, Thomas and Luke decide to go out one the hardest to how we are going to get that are going to day and take photographs of the landscape. convince. there. change so scientists When Doc climbs up a hill to have his picture In the beginning he refuses to even stay for a Zero carbon emissions and manufacturers can taken, a freak storm blows through, separating full session, much to the frustration of Anna who by 2050 is the goal of move forward. the three. It’s a chilling scene. desperately hopes for their lives to move forward. Gates and those he is Gates begins his As Thomas finds himself stuck on an ice floe In the last section of the book, “Stand”, we get working with. This is book with views he drifting without his bearings, Luke struggles to to witness the lengths that humans will go to to for the rich countries of has taken from various make it back to the hut. Once he does make it tell their stories, even without words. the USA and in Europe, scientists about what back, he discovers a disoriented Doc. As always, Jon McGregor writes in the most with middle-income our planet will look We find out that during the gale, Doc suffered beautiful and sparse prose. The Antarctic scenes countries to follow soon like if we don’t do a stroke. are utterly gripping in the sparsness of his after. everything possible to His wife, Anna, now has to navigate this sentences, you can feel the cold and see the After all, as he stop emitting carbon new reality where her husband struggles to stark white landscape these men are lost in. acknowledges, it is the into the atmosphere. communicate and she must step into the role of It is a remarkably atmospheric novel that wealthy countries which His views are a carer. explores the wide-ranging consequences of one have grown wealthy little alarmist but he To try to help him regain his ability to speak, fateful day on the ice. — CP from technological is trying to paint a advances over the past picture of a possible 70 years, that have future. caused the greatest This isn’t a science pollution and volume of journal, so the pros greenhouse gases. and cons of the Gates organises his actual science are not Fabulous new titles book through 12 clear chapters, which he discussed. His goal is simply to reduce introduces at the beginning. the 51 billion tonnes of greenhouse gases The first nine chapters are the most that are pumped into the air every year interesting and are applicable to every down to zero, if we are to prevent the for you . . . country. They describe the activities we earth’s temperature rising beyond a are doing now that are emitting vast point that we can not reduce. quantities of carbon. This book would be a great resource Unsheltered A High Country Life These activities are broken down into for people involved in policy making by Clare Moleta by Philippa — what we are making, the power we at all levels of government and for Cameron are using, growing food, transport, and anyone interested in the climate debate Against a heating and cooling. and wanting as much well-researched background of Life on Otematata His explanations and descriptions reading as possible. — KP social breakdown Station, a 40,000 ha and destructive high country station weather, this is in Otago, is busy a novel of one and varied. Th is is More than just a ghost story woman’s search Philippa’s story, as for her daughter. a wife, mother and THE FIELD Relentlessly station cook, with propulsive and a collection of her by Robert Seethaler town of Port Silver. profoundly beautiful recipes published by Pan Macmillan moving, this is the too. n the small town of Paulstadt and NZ author’s fi rst its oldest part of the cemetery, the novel. Field, an old man sits on a bench Iand wonders what the town’s deceased would say if they could talk? China The Forager’s And so begins the conversations of the Treasury by Edward departed. by Johanna Knox Telling us their stories, while lying Rutherfurd next to their loved ones, Paulstadt’s Another epic, Updated and late inhabitants buildPullman a picture of a sweeping historical repackaged, this is a community viewed from underground saga from a beautiful book and instead of above. master storyteller, essential guide to Paulstadt is given shape and meaning Rutherfurd takes fi nding and using by those who lived, loved, suffered and us on a journey wild plants in New died there, from the mostLyra andoutspoken her daemon of Pan through turbulent Zealand. the community, the young, old, rich and nineteenth-century poor. China. Some recall moments in their lives as they happened, perhaps the moment they died or one that shaped their lives forever. Some remember everyone they have been with or the only person they ever loved. Some knew each other, some did not. Whether they knew it or not their lives had collided in some way or another. Each chapter starts off with a different Robert Seethaler has crafted a novel departed soul and the stories they tell. that brings a small town’s deceased The number of characters may seem occupants’ conversations to life through overwhelming but each one is vital and beautiful expressive writing, giving a has a place in the make-up of the town’s www.muirsbookshop.co.nz real sense of what Paulstadt would have history. Even though it may sound like been like.62 Gladstone Road, Gisborne •it, Phone this is 867not a9741 ghost story. — AR 62 Gladstone Road, Gisborne • Phone 867 9741 39274-03 20 CLASSIFIEDS The Gisborne Herald • Friday, May 14, 2021

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You’ll enjoy variety and the potential to learn with your main duties including: 423 Ormond Road TAIRAWHITI Gisborne Working in literary, historical, or • Providing a timely service to customers scientific fields • Identifying products quickly and efficiently Public Welcome You may apply for a grant of up to $5,000 • Unloading product deliveries on site GISBORNE • Assembling and loading customer orders RETURNED Meetings A bequest from the Gisborne writer and AND SERVICES’ • Processing sales documentation historian, Margaret Spencer, has enabled • Maintaining store / yard stock levels & product displays ASSOCIATION (INC) Ko Titirangi te maunga the establishment of a Trust, set up to The Annual General Ko Waikanae te awa further assist members of the public to KEEN TO NAIL THIS? Meeting will be held Ko Ngai Tāwhiri, acquire, develop and improve their in the RSA Lounge on Ko Te Whānau ā Iwi The foundations to this role will see you demonstrating the below skill set: ngā hapu literary writing skills and to the extent Sunday 27th June 2021 that it is in the public interest to do so, the at 11am Ko Te Kuri ā Tuatai te • Your initiative as well as your willingness to lend a hand and ‘muck in’ Marae publication of the writers’ works. Nominations for the • A natural desire to build rapport with our Customers following are now open He karanga tēnei ki Applicants must have a connection with • An approachable and helpful attitude • Knowledge of computer systems & basic operating skills President ngā uri the region either through birth or family, ā Tāwhiri rāua ko • Being physically fit for occasional heavy lifting Vice President Rongoteuruora or because they are writing about the Executive Member – • Forklift and Class 2 licence endorsements are desirable but not essential Haere mai, Tūrāhiri region. The sum of money available to a (5 positions) mai writer is not fixed and the selection WE WILL LOOK AFTER YOU TOO: Nominations for committee is free to vary the award(s) Officers and Executive TE KURI Ā TUATAI made in any year according to the calibre If you’re wanting a partnership that’s built on genuine trust and desire to grow together, Committee close on MARAE of the applications... this could be the opportunity for you. As well as a positive, supportive, professional Friday 4th June 2021 WĀNANGA work environment, we also offer: at 5pm Date: Sunday 16 May The Trustees will not to provide support Voting will commence 2021 towards fixed assets such as computers • A competitive remuneration package on Friday 11th June Time: 10am -1pm etc. • Company Buying Privileges across CARTERS Stores 2021 and close at 5pm Venue: Tūranga Ararau • 7.5% Benefits Plan which includes Superannuation, Death & Disability Insurance, Saturday 26th June Learning Centre Your work should have reasonable Southern Cross Medical Insurance not to mention a voluntary savings scheme! 2021 154 Kahutia Street literary merit and general appeal. HAVE WE STRUCTURED YOUR INTEREST YET? Remits for AGM will be AGENDA Completion of the project is expected accepted up until 5pm  Mihimihi / Karakia within two years. 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GOLF by Chris Taewa playing on the course”. “He said to me regardless of what happened, Bay (1) 5 Electrinet Park (1) 3 (PB names first): The penalty for the breach in matchplay is loss once the match was conceded (under Rule Pete Anderson def Anaru Reedy 2 and 1, Glenn NEW Zealand Golf confirmed one spot. of hole. 3.2b(2)) , the result was final. Morley def Rod Moore on the 18th, Mark Jefferson The other remained up in the air until Tuesday Anderson sank the putt and Reedy missed his “The rule query needed to have been done halved with Jace Brown, Peter Clayton lost to Sel after the rule book was brought out to decide an short putt for the half. there and then (not after the match).” Peneha 4 and 3. Oligoi Jug men’s interclub semifinal at Electrinet The pair shook hands but Park, who went on Official referee Duncan Bush reinforced the PB (1) advance directly to final. Park course on Saturday. to lose the semifinal 5-3, lodged a protest within decision and said it underlined the need to have 3 v 4, Te Puia Hot Springs 5 Patutahi 3: William Defending champions Poverty Bay (1) will the 30-minute regulation period afterwards. a referee readily available in such important Brown lost to Hukanui Brown 3 and 2, Andrew Higham contest the May 23 final on their home course Anderson was told of the breach while walking events. def Shayde Skudder 3 and 2, Wade Weshe def afer an original decision to award their 1 v 2 back to the clubhouse. He acknowledged he had There were lessons to be learned from this Reef Pohatu 2 and 1, Thomas Donovan halved with semifinal clash win to opponents Park (1) was asked for advice but said he did not know that situation and he was more than happy for Dwayne Russell. reversed on Monday. was not allowed. himself or other qualified refs to be on-course at Te Puia Hot Springs advance to semi with Park PB (1) will play Te Puia Hot Springs in the final. The win to PB (1) stood for the time being, future rounds. (1), Patutahi drop into Pounamu Trophy third-place The Saturday morning semifinal between the meaning they advanced directly to the final He recommended players, especially at this semifinals. Bay and Park resulted in an end-of-day meeting while Park faced Te Puia in an afternoon level, attend the next rules course and/or study 5 v 6, Tolaga Bay 6 Park (2) 2: Neil Hansen def to hear a protest lodged in relation to the match elimination semifinal. towards referee qualification. Peter Stewart on the 18th, Tuki Sweeney halved with between Park (1)’s Anaru Reedy and PB (1)’s The Springs had beaten Patutahi 5-3 in their Park (1) as a team decided not to contest the Anthony Pahina, Taine Lincoln def Zane Lewis on the Pete Anderson. morning 3 v 4 semifinal to stay alive. playoff, giving the semifinal win to Te Puia, and 19th, Bruce Yates def Zach Rolls. Anderson, 1-up playing 17, asked a teammate The Te Puia-Park 1 clash ended 4-all, meaning will not play in finals day on May 23. Tolaga Bay into Pounamu Trophy semifinals. for advice within earshot of his opponent on a a one-on-one sudden-death playoff was required Sweeney said that meant Patutahi would play 5-foot putt he had for par. but it was too dark to carry on, so the players Tolaga Bay for the Pounamu Trophy (third place). AFTERNOON PLAY — Te Puia 4 Park (1) 4: That action is a breach of Rule 24.4c, which headed in. Controversy aside, there were several Higham def Reedy 4 and 3, W Brown def Moore 8 and states “a player must not askThe for winner advice finishes from the Following the hearing of the Park protest, performances of note on the day, including 6, Donovan lost to J Brown 1-up, Peneha def Wesche or give advice to a member of his or her team pennants co-organiser Tuki Sweeney made the Park (1)’s Sel Peneha recording two wins in his 2 and 1. 19. 17. call the team win should go to the Park and that first pennants of the year, two wins to Te Puia Sudden-death playoff postponed due to A weekend day (8) Ripe tomato colour (3) PB (1) would have to play Te Puia over 18 holes Springs’ Andrew Higham over quality opponents darkness, Park later gave the playoff to Te Puia, JUNIOR CROSSWORD SOLUTIONS on May 23 to decide the other finalists. in Shayde Skudder (Patutahi) and Reedy, a who advance to final v PB (1) Previous solution Sweeney, on Monday, said it was “a decision vital half for PB (1)’s Mark Jefferson in his Patutahi 6 Tolaga Bay 2: Pohatu lost to Hansen, Across: 6. Helicopter, 8. Lunch, 10. Large, 13. Transparent, 14. I should not have made”. He decided to “go Oligoi debut and a double for Tolaga Bay’s Neil Skudder def Lincoln, Regan Hindmarsh def Yates, Enter, 17. Clown, 19. Eighteenth. through the right channels” and contacted NZ Hansen. Russell def Sweeney. Down: 1. Sewn, 2. Rich, 3. Coal, 4. Star, 5. Argentina, 7. Flattened, Golf general manager Dave Mangan. OLIGOI JUG INTERCLUB PENNANTS Patutahi into Pounamu Trophy final and will face 9. Canoe, 11. April, 12. Spy, 15. Tugs, 16. Rats, 17. Chef, 18. Oats. “He clarified it (the situation),” said Sweeney. SEMIFINALS, MORNING PLAY — 1 v 2 , Poverty Tolaga Bay. THE LAST WORD IN ASTROLOGY Saturday, May 15, 2021 SUDOKU CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jamie-Lynn Sigler, 40; David Krumholtz, 43; Russell Hornsby, 47; Chazz Palminteri, 69. 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Aim to add structure and restaurant (3) welcomed by the stability to your life. Commit to someone special. Romance is on the rise. 3 21. Stop a hundred getting consumer (5) stars 18. Fearfully affected by relaxation (5) SOLUTIONS TO seeing you and me in the CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Quick Crossword answers 22. Modernisation can be advertisement (4) Take control. Put in the labor required to make your space more comfortable. PUZZLE 11,290 novel in genuine Work in conjunction with someone you love, and it will encourage a stronger also fit the large grid 20. Fifty for example will bond. Using your skills differently will lead to a new opportunity. 3 stars QUICK surroundings (7) provide support (3) ACROSS: 7 Unpretentious; AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): 8 Cardinal; 9 Urge; 10 Agreed; Pay attention to what everyone is doing, and choose what you plan to do 12 Treaty; 14 Artful; 16 Dreary; QUICK CLUES based on your needs. 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Festive (9) 20 Cardinal; 22 Electro-magnet. 17. World-wide (9) 13. Gloss (6) DOWN: 1 Mentally; 2 Nearly; 14. Tendency (7) STAR RATINGS 3 Made; 4 Misnomer; 5 Astral; 19. Total (3) FIVE STARS: Nothing can stop you now. Go for the gold. 6 Amen; 11 Rest-cure; 16. Cite (5) FOUR STARS: You can pretty much do as you please. It’s a good time to start new projects. 13 Diseased; 15 Addict; 21. Slink (5) 18. Summit (4) THREE STARS: If you focus your efforts, you will reach your goals. 17 Bridge; 19 Well; 21 Ramp. TWO STARS: You can accomplish a lot, but don’t rely on others for help. 22. Hide (7) 20. Arid (3) ONE STAR: It’s best to avoid conflicts. Work behind the scenes or read a good book. The Gisborne Herald • Friday, May 14, 2021 SPORT 25 SPORTS BRIEFS

Contracts for Mitchell, Phillips ALLROUNDER Daryl Mitchell and wicketkeeper Glenn Phillips have been offered national contracts for the first time by New Zealand Cricket (NZC), while batsman Ajaz Patel has been left out of the 20-man list for 2021-22. New Zealand’s most successful test wicketkeeper BJ Watling has also been omitted after announcing his retirement from all forms of cricket after the team’s tour of England. Mitchell was rewarded for scoring his maiden test and one-day international centuries this year. Phillips excelled in twenty20 cricket, smashing a 46-ball century against the West Indies in November — the fastest by a New Zealander in the shortest format of the game. — AAP Reds happy to be underdogs BRISBANE — They’ve been written off as easy prey for New Zealand’s heavyweights but it’s an underdog match-up Queensland Reds coach Brad Thorn likes. The Reds will open Super Rugby Trans-Tasman against the Highlanders in Dunedin tonight, six days after winning the Super Rugby AU title. Bookies have rated all five New Zealand sides a better chance of winning the title than the Reds, while the Waratahs are $501 shots to claim the silverware and at long odds to threaten Jordie Barrett’s Hurricanes in Sydney tonight. “Styles make fights, they say in boxing, and ours goes well with theirs,” Thorn said of the Reds’ ability to match it with NZ teams. — AAP Fury-Joshua fight date set PLAY IT AGAIN SAM: Gisborne United’s Sam Royston about to send in a cross in a Pacific Premiership football match against BRITISH rivals Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua Taradale at Harry Barker Reserve last week. United, who are unbeaten after five games and sit second on the table led by have agreed an August 14 date for their world Maycenvale, are in cup knockout football action in Hastings tomorrow. Picture by Rebecca Grunwell heavyweight unification title fight in a newly-built stadium Saudi Arabia, according to promoter Eddie Hearn. He said the fight was a “done deal”, even if not yet fully signed off by both parties. “August is about 23 degrees at 11pm, but they want to create something very, very special,” Decisions, decisions Hearn told Sky Sports television. “Last time they built the stadium for the Andy Ruiz fight in just seven weeks and that held 18,000 — and this will be a similar set-up. Full muster for United coach to choose from “They have the opportunity to hold it indoors but they want to create something that’s going to just shock the world.” — AAP FOOTBALL by John Gillies for four places. disappointed to see instances where they Marfell will probably take the leftback struggled to provide one outlet. Comeback win to King of Clay GISBORNE United are in knockout spot, Kieran Higham and Mal Scammell “I think having two players lying a WHEN it comes to long, gruelling clay-court mode tomorrow when they take on will be in the middle and Adam Simpson little deeper might open up extra options, battles, nobody is better than Rafael Nadal. Peringa United in the Federation Cup in and Corey Boocock could be vying for the and we can build from there,” he said. Nearing his 35th birthday, the Spanish great Hastings. start at rightback. “And with players like Josh Harris, showed he’s still got the stamina to withstand Peringa are a New Plymouth team and Boocock was named player of the day Josh Adams and Sam Royston up front, much younger challengers in a thrilling 3-6, in the Federation Cup any tie between for his debut performance at rightback with Corey coming through from midfield, 6-4, 7-6 comeback win over 22-year-old Denis Taranaki and Gisborne teams takes place against Taradale last Saturday, but we have no need for Dane to push right Shapovalov that secured him a spot in the Italian in Palmerston North, Central Hawke’s Simpson has also done well in his outings on. He can create from further back. Open quarterfinals. Bay or Hawke’s Bay. this year, impressing with his pace going “But I’m also starting to lean towards Nadal roared back from 3-0 down in the second Heavy Equipment Services Gisborne forward and speed on recovery. Neither using the counter-attack as one of our set, then saved two match points on his serve at United will make the trip by road would let the side down. key attacking options. We’re good at it, so 6-5 in the third. tomorrow morning. Perhaps the decision with longer- why not.” “That’s why he’s won so many matches on The Federation Cup is open to teams lasting impact is how Venema reconciles Tomorrow’s game will also give clay,” Shapovalov said. “It’s not the first time from the Central Football area who have his desire for a more patient, short- Gisborne United a chance to get a feel Rafa’s done this.” — AAP not entered the Chatham Cup. passing game with United’s simple yet for Hastings Sports Park, where they Peringa lie sixth in the 10-team effective long-ball approach. will play Pacific Premiership leaders Liverpool stay in top-four race Taranaki Premiership, the western The two goals Josh Adams scored in Maycenvale the following Saturday. JUERGEN Klopp tasted victory at Old Trafford North Island equivalent of the Pacific the 2-0 win against Taradale came from On the neighbouring field at the for the first time as Liverpool breathed new life Premiership in which Gisborne United lie long, accurate balls into the striker’s same venue at the same time tomorrow, into their top-four push with a thrilling 4-2 win in second. path. Adams’s speed and finishing ability Maycenvale are playing Massey the rearranged fixture against Manchester United. Player-coach Kieran Venema does did the rest. University, who beat Gisborne Thistle at United missed this chance to all but end not know a lot about Peringa and is Yesterday Venema was considering Childers Road Reserve last Saturday. Liverpool’s Champions League qualification concentrating on making the best use of the possibility of playing himself and This is also a Federation Cup game, hopes as their fourth match in eight days ended the squad at his disposal. skipper Dane Thompson as twin holding and should be a cracker, as Massey lead in a first home loss to their bitter rivals since He expects to have a full muster and midfielders, playing left and right behind the Federation League. 2014. has a few decisions to make on his line- Corey Adams, who would have a more It would be reasonable to assume that The win put Liverpool on 60 points, four behind up. attacking role feeding the strikers. Gisborne United and Maycenvale would fourth-placed Chelsea but with a game in hand. With Malcolm Marfell in the frame Venema has been drilling his players have someone watching their league Everton drew 0-all with Aston Villa to advance again — he was unavailable last to provide three options for the man rivals on the neighbouring field in the to eighth place, one point ahead of Arsenal, who Saturday — Venema has five defenders on the ball, but last Saturday he was hope of gaining an edge. have a game in hand. — AAP Revised primary schools football draw for tomorrow First Kicks 4v4 — 8.15am: Watson Park Fun Football 5v5 — 9am: WP 9, Makauri Kererus; WP 15, Makaraka Rangers v Wainui Mini Football 9v9 Development — 8.15am: WP 3, Makauri Dynamoes v Makauri Dragons; WP Chiefs v Makauri Chargers; WP 1, Manutuke Rua Breakers. 21, St Mary’s Strikers v Awapuni Panthers. 1, Manutuke Tahi v Awapuni Orange; WP 2, St v Te Wharau Karaka;WP 2, Central Defenders v 9.15am: WP 15, Makauri Braves v Makauri 9.15am: WP 20, Central Braves v Ormond Mary’s Comets v Awapuni Indigo; WP 4, St Mary’s St Mary’s Stars; WP 3, Central Warriors v Awapuni Bears; WP 13, Mangapapa Sizzlers v Te Wharau Super Stars; WP 21, Central Vikings v Te Wharau Firebirds v Awapuni Blue; WP 5, Te Hapara Soarers Green; WP 4, Mangapapa Twisters v Awapuni Kiwi; WP 14, Mangapapa Landslides v Bayleys Taonga; WP 18, Mangapapa Lightning v Te Wharau v Awapuni Red; WP 6, Central Ninjas v Te Wharau Yellow; WP 5, Mangapapa Mist v Awapuni Purple; Ngatapa Wolves; WP 16, Central Zoomers v Te Rangatira; WP 19, Mangapapa Blizzards v Wainui Kakariki; WP 7, Central Strykers v Te Wharau WP 6, Mangapapa Floods v Ormond Super Kicks; Wharau Kakapo; WP 17, Mangapapa Thunder v Te Aces. Kahurangi; WP 8, Central Smashers v Bayleys WP 7, Makaraka Phoenix v Te Wharau Kowhai; WP Wharau Kea. 10.15am: WP 21, Makauri Marauders v Wainui Ngatapa Bullets; WP 9, Mangapapa Whirlwinds 8, Wainui Crusaders v Bayleys Ngatapa Hurricanes; 10.15am: WP 13, St Mary’s Sweepers v Ormond All Stars; WP 18, Manutuke Wha v Bayleys Ngatapa v Bayleys Ngatapa Turtles; WP 11, Mangapapa WP 11, Wainui Cobras v Bayleys Ngatapa Hawks; All Stars; WP 14, St Mary’s Aces v Awapuni Lions; Rebels; WP 19, Central Stags v Awapuni Jaguars; Tornadoes v Wainui Drifters; WP 10, Mangapapa WP 10, Wainui Colts v Wainui Cyclones. WP 17, Central Crushers v Awapuni Wildcats; WP WP 20, Makaraka Hurricanes v Wainui Avengers. Storm v Makaraka Marvels; WP 12, Wainui Dragons 9.45am: WP 3, Kaiti Maia v Kaiti Paoa. 15, Mangapapa Quakes v Bayleys Ngatapa Tuis; WP 11.15am: WP 18, Kaiti Rangatira v Puhi Kaiti. v Wainui Dolphins. Mini Football 7v7 — 8.15am: WP 13, Manutuke 16, Wainui Bullets v Wainui Bullz. Mini Football 9v9 Experienced — 8.15am: 9am: WP 12, St Mary’s Asteroids v Awapuni Pink. Toru v Awapuni Bobcats; WP 14, St Mary’s Flash v 11.15am: WP 14, Kaiti Horouta v Kaiti Takitimu; WP 18, Awapuni Leopards v Te Wharau Toa; WP 9.45am: WP 1, Wainui Dodgers v Wainui Wainui Broncos; WP 16, Central Seekers v Awapuni WP 16, Sonrise Light v Wainui Blitz; WP 15, Te 19, Central Gold v Te Hapara High Flyers; WP 20, Dynamites. Pumas; WP 17, Central Athletic v Te Wharau Hapara Soarers v St Mary’s Terminators. Mangapapa Hurricanes v Wainui Thunder. 26 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Friday, May 14, 2021

RUGBY by Jack Malcolm five-minute breaks for halftime and are on the same day. sense of team culture and as a result between games. With the shortened format, teams have a deep reserve bench of talented EVERYONE’S a winner as Poverty Two games will run through the should be much more evenly matched. players. Show Bay premier grade teams take a afternoon simultaneously, with the Games this year have often been With the forecast for light rain and break from their Lee Brothers Shield final games (3.40pm) pitting 1 v 2 and decided in the second half, with the wind throughout the morning and into campaigns for a one-off tournament at 3 v 4 for the big bucks and bragging majority of matches having a gritty the afternoon, game plans will need to Barry Park tomorrow. rights. first half where teams try to wear down be flexible to accommodate conditions me the Billed as a whole round of premier The overall winners will pocket their opposition. on the day. rugby in a single day, the Civil Project $1000, second $800, third $700, fourth Fitness will be a factor as the Solutions Money Round is a shortened $600 and fifth $500. afternoon draws on. With little time to DRAW — 1pm: YMP v OBM, HSOB v format of the game, with teams playing This is the first year Poverty recover between matches, teams will Waikohu, Ngatapa bye. money up to five times. Bay Rugby Football Union has have to be smart in how they use their 1.30pm: YMP v HSOB, Waikohu v Everyone who plays will walk away implemented a Money Round at players to make the most impact. Ngatapa, OBM bye. a winner, with a minimum of $500 premier level. Senior A players It will be interesting to see if the 2pm: Ngatapa v YMP, OBM v HSOB, A round of awarded to the last-placed team. competed in a similar tournament, for added incentive of a payday changes Waikohu bye. First place will earn $1000 and less money, at the start of the season. the intensity of play. 2.30pm: YMP v Waikohu, Ngatapa v premier rugby teams will have free rein on how they Part of the motivation for having Given how the season has played OBM, HSOB bye. appropriate their winnings. a mid-competition tournament is to out to date, YMP and Waikohu are the 3pm: Ngatapa v HSOB, Waikohu v in the one day Starting from 1pm at Barry Park, delay the premier grade play-offs to likely favourites this weekend. OBM, YMP bye. teams will play 20-minute games with coincide with Senior A, so both finals Both teams have fostered a strong 3.40pm finals: 1 v 2, 3 v 4. Formidable challenge as GBHS take on Scots

RUGBY by Ben O’Brien-Leaf Enterprise Cars OBM on Tuesday night and are up for a big performance. TOMORROW could be a day of “We made strides against Feilding inspiration for the Gisborne Boys’ High and trained hard this week — boys and School first15. coaches doing extras,” Hauiti said. “I’m The Ryan Tapsell-coached team, under proud of this group.” captain tighthead prop Nathaniel Hauiti, Scots, under their director of rugby Sam face Scots College in a Tranzit Coachlines Rasch and second-year head coach Willy first 15 Rugby Festival game at Porirua Leota, retained 18 players from their 2020 Park at 11.30am. squad including captain and lock Maea Last year’s Tranzit Wellington Tema-Schmidt, who debuted as a Year 10 champions Scots are formidable student. opponents. “We have big runners to use up the They beat Lindisfarne College 36-17 middle of the field and Scots traditionally (who beat Gisborne 44-5 in April), then like to give the ball some air, so with our lost to Auckland A1 powerhouses St strike power out wide, we want to get Kentigern’s (22-13) and King’s College them the ball early,” Rasch said. (48-18) last Saturday. Controlling tomorrow’s fixture will be They last played Gisborne in May 18, Campion College old boy and second-year 2019 beating them 50-0 at Porirua Park. Wellington premier referee Matt Thomas. Tapsell has made four changes to the team who lost 17-10 to Feilding GISBORNE (1-15): Zeke Collier, Matariki Agricultural High School away last Friday. Kaa, Nathaniel Hauiti (c), Matiu Anderson, Max Matariki Kaa is in for Rewiti Ropiha Briant (v-c), Dylan Bronlund, Charlie Mathias, at hooker, Matiu Anderson for Tyla Nik Patumaka, Kyran Russell, Carlos Hihi, Siope Keelan-Phillips at lock, Charlie Mathias Fakahokotau, Josh Whyte, Von Huata, Taimana COURAGE CUP UNDER WAY: Rico Gear team member Jaxon Mackey on the for Ben Phelps at openside flanker, AND Teneti, King Maxwell. attack in the opening Wednesday of Gisborne Boys’ High’s Courage Cup junior Josh Whyte for Puna Hihi at second-five Reserves, 16-26: Reweti Ropiha, Uetaha Wanoa, rugby competition. Mackey’s team beat the Toa Halafihi side 17-15. Each of the six eighth. Levi Cameron, Ben Phelps, Karlos Howe, Israel competing sides are named after famous GBHS old boys. More in tomorrow’s Herald. Hauiti and company ran excellent Fox, Isaiah Lemaua, Hayze Nepia, Hikurangi Reid, Picture by Paul Rickard scenariosNow against local premierfor club side Punaround Hihi, Reuben Whaitiri. 2 Quest for Jury Harrison Memorial Cup begins

RUGBY by Ben O’Brien-Leaf bodies this week but we want “Hicks Bay have developed to do well against Hikurangi,” players during the first round, TIHIRAU Victory Club still Haerewa said. “It’ll be physical gained a few good ones along have boxes to tick. and a bit scrappy but these are the way and will challenge us,” Unbeaten in 2021, they are two good sides, so entertaining Parkes said. “We need to win our not about to stop at the Kath nonetheless.” lineouts.” McLean Memorial Cup as Tokararangi won their round 1 Uawa beat Hicks Bay 31-13 in the first round winners of the meeting 26-10 at Kahuitara. round 1. Enterprise Cars Ngati Porou East Tokararangi and Hikurangi will Like Richardson and Parkes, Coast club rugby competition. field similar sides to that game Hicks Bay coach Aaron King Tomorrow begins the second and Te Araroa Domain will be believes the lineout battle will be round and the quest for the Jury in twice as good as nick for the key at Uawa Domain. Harrison Memorial Cup en route 2.30pm clash. “Our lineouts are coming to the grand final on July 17 and With TVC’s Te Kura Mana together but we need to make the chance to claim the Rangiora Maori o Whangaparaoa home sure that we’re tight at scrum- Keelan Memorial Shield. ground still unavailable, they time,” said King. TVC have picked up five were scheduled to play Te “Our backs also need to points the easy way from this Araroa at 1pm tomorrow but the work well as a unit — less as weekend, with Tokomaru Bay default means the ground will individuals — and take their defaulting their clash. be unscathed for the Toka-Hiku chances.” Reigning champions match-up. In lock Weihana Delamere and Tokararangi host Hikurangi at Te Uawa head coach Chris fetcher Frank Taiapa, Hicks Bay Araroa (referee Eruera Kawhia), Richardson’s priority is for his have two ball-winners and the Uawa are at home to Hicks Bay big blue crew to win the battle excellent front-row of Josh King, (referee Troy Para) and Ruatoria for set-piece possession and Jim Hovell and Dylan Biddle- City have the bye. control. Brown, with rain forecast, could Tokararangi captain and Uawa have made changes be worth their weight in gold. openside flanker Hone Haerewa, to the team who tried valiantly That said, the ability of centre whose men were in awesome against an impressive Pamona Samupo, captain form in a 28-10 win over Uawa Tokararangi. fullback Shaun Murtagh and last Saturday, is looking forward Powerful lock Paddy Allen is Hicks Bay’s newest hero, Romeo to tomorrow’s potentially hair- out and Jordan Birch will start Newey-Schumann, could decide raising clash with The Maunga. at centre for Jesse Rye — two the contest. The sheer size of the significant changes. Or it may be that the goal- combatants and force they Regular captain tighthead kicking of Uawa first-five Josh employ in the tackle beggars prop Scott Lasenby is Dearden is the difference belief. unavailable so halfback Sam between a win and a loss for “We’ve been mending sore Parkes will again lead Uawa. The Awa. The Gisborne Herald • Friday, May 14, 2021 SPORT 27 Set for grading finale thriller NETBALL by Murray Robertson “They made a great start to their first game (against YMP) last week and THE premier clash between led all the way, but struggled in their unbeaten Whangara Old Girls and second game against bottom-of-the- YMP is shaping up as the game of grade Horouta Gold. the day in the final round of Gisborne “They had to come from behind to Pak’nSave senior netball grading snatch the win in the dying stages of tomorrow at Victoria Domain. the last quarter. YMP Sunshine Brewery have lost “Girls’ High have steadily improved to Claydens Waikohu 1 and F45 High in each outing and their understanding School Old Girls in the past fortnight between each other is developing and will be hungry to get back on well.” winning track. Beale expects it to be a competitive “I am expecting YMP Sunshine game. Brewery to come out firing and be The midday match-up between determined to take this win,” long-time Claydens Waikohu 1 and Ritana will be netball commentator Sherrill Beale a challenge for the students. said. “It will be their second game of the “There are some good match- day and they will need a top effort to ups throughout the court and I am take the win off a Waikohu team who expecting a close contest.” are playing well and only suffered YMP have been without key players their first loss of the season (41-31 to in their past two encounters but coach Whangara) last weekend. Ingrid Brown said she expected to “The courts were busy last Saturday have a full squad this weekend. COMING THROUGH: Whangara Old Girls goal defence Tania Adamson in disruptive mode on Horouta with the return of primary, intermediate “That will be a good starting point Gold goal attack Lexi Rutene as wing defence Materoa Poi gets in the way of Riria Franklin. Whangara and secondary grades and they will be for us against Whangara. Our games face YMP to end the premier grading games stage tomorrow while Horouta meet Ritana Senior A. even busier tomorrow as there were 28 are always close and I think there will Picture by Paul Rickard junior teams who didn’t play because be quality netball played.” they were in the Tamararo (kapa haka) Whangara coach Ronnie Martin competition. echoed that. heading into the 1pm game which will Saturday,” Beale said. their top game and all players will have “They will all be back on the courts “We’ve got a couple of players round off the premier grading. “Their confidence must have grown to work together.” on Saturday. missing but we’re in a good position Premier games start at 10am and they will be determined to take High School Old Girls play Gillies “There were some very good netball ahead of the challenge round, so tomorrow with Horouta Gold up this one against the students. Electrical Gisborne Girls’ High Senior skills on display last Saturday and I there’s no pressure. against Ritana Senior A. “The students from Lytton High A at 11am. expect the same today as the teams “This will be a good test of where “Horouta Gold have had close (Ritana) are in a rebuilding phase, but “HSOG recorded two wins last play their last game of the first round.” we are at this season. The girls are games in the last two weeks and each week their links are showing weekend and sit third on the ladder A challenge round will follow and looking forward to it.” earned a bonus point for their one- improvement. behind Whangara and Waikohu,” Beale Gisborne Netball Centre will then Whangara are top of the standings goal loss to High School Old Girls last “However, they will need to bring said. decide the composition of all grades.

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GLOVES UP: Alyssha Maynard-Wilson (left), Simone Poi and daughter Materoa Poi are primed and ready for their fight debuts at Te Ihi A Tu Fight Night at Showgrounds Park Events Centre tomorrow. Picture by Paul Rickard

MARTIAL ARTS by Jack Malcolm the club, subsidising the fees for out- physical shape. of-town tournaments for the kids who All three women work together THREE women who have never train at the gym. and said the experience had brought Rookie trio stepped foot in a ring will make their Simone Poi said wanting to give them closer together as friends and fighting debut in front of a sell-out back to the kids was a cause worth colleagues. crowd tomorrow. fighting for and she would be “We see each other every day and Alyssha Maynard-Wilson, Simone putting her money where her mouth on the down days we’re there to pick Poi and daughter Materoa Poi have was when she laced up the gloves each other up,” Maynard-Wilson said. ready for been training hard for 12 weeks in tomorrow. The night will be headlined by preparation for their tag team fight They knew “exactly what we were ROA’s Sam Parkes, who is coming off at the Te Ihi A Tu Fight Night Muay in for” when they signed up, but it a unanimous decision loss to Hayden Thai/kickboxing event. was a surprise how much discipline Todd at the Apex Muay Thai Warrior The night is Gisborne’s Rangataua and training went into being “fight Series in Auckland on May 1 ‘hell for o Aotearoa’s annual Fight Night, with ready” . Parkes will take on Auckland’s the Muay Thai tag team event the “Especially the starving (to make Nate Law, fighting out of The highlight of the evening for many. weight). It shows how much discipline Combat Academy, and will be keen to Although tag team comes from you need.” bounce back against his experienced WWE wrestling, the format is not the Materoa Poi said they had to opponent, who has trained under leather’ tag same. take their entire wellbeing into UFC fighter Dan Hooker. The fights will be 12 hell-for- consideration. Physical, mental and It won’t be an easy fight for the leather one-minute rounds, with each emotional health were critical to local cowboy from Tolaga Bay, with fighter “tagging out” at the end of the being successful in the ring. Law having a 9-1 kickboxing record round for a new team member to take The experience had made them all and aspirations to transition to MMA. team event their place. appreciate the hard work fighters Fight Night is being held at the Funds raised will be reinvested in put in day in, day out to be in peak Showgrounds Park Events Centre.