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by Andrew Ashton be seen as actively contributing to pressure on lower-income GISBORNE’S “wicked” housing households and impeding problems will only worsen if housing development. Gisborne District Council goes “Housing costs are the through with “regressive” rating most significant proportion of hikes. That is the stark warning household budgets. For those from the people tasked with on lower household incomes, researching the region’s housing whether properties are owned or crisis. tenanted, the amount that rates In a 15-page submission on contribute to the cost of housing GDC’s draft revenue and finance matters a lot. policy, regional iwi and cross- “Coercive taxes such as rates sector leadership group Manaaki do not give households discretion Tairawhiti urged around what the council to stop they pay. They plans to up its The council’s are mandatory. overall rates take current‘ financial Yet there is very by 6.5 percent, little engagement as well as reduce and housing policy on rating policy barriers to housing can be seen as with those lower- development. actively contributing income households “Tairawhiti that are most has some wicked to pressure on affected. problems it is lower income “We ask that facing in the social households and you put a higher sector. “Financial value in your disadvantage impeding housing decision on and housing are development people’s ability to two matters that ’ pay rather than on are continuously council’s need to coming to the fore,” raise income: that the submission stated. you focus your decision keenly on “To truly shift the dial on these material and financial hardship.” issues will require all Tairawhiti Specifically, the submission partners to work together to use asked the council to reduce all of the tools at our individual the overall quantum of rates and collective disposal. levied per annum in favour “The council has the of either finding alternative opportunity to contribute. This sources of funding or improving TOO FEW HOMES BEING BUILT: A new report says requires a substantial shift from prioritisation of council activities. Gisborne needs 150 new houses a year to help solve the the council’s current financial housing crisis . . . it has been nine years since this was and housing policy, which can CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 achieved, and since 2012 fewer than 100 new-dwelling consents have been issued each year. File picture

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‘A MYSTERY’: The fenced-off site of the proposed Hawaiki Turanga sculpture alongside the popular Gisborne walk and cycleway near the Waikanae Stream mouth remains undeveloped after nearly two years. Picture by Liam Clayton Sculpture site issue unresolved by Wynsley Wrigley Iwi Trust to ensure that the remediation underground where fibres did not become on using suitable artwork to acknowledge work done is culturally sensitive, as airborne. traditional ownership of the land under A SECTION of scenic Gisborne well as ensuring that the site is safe for The situation was “a mystery”. “the Watties Accord”. waterfront land used by walkers, cyclists users”. There had been a lack of The iconic Kiwi cannery and food and tourists, remains as it has been The Herald approached the council for communication from the council. processing company had a plant on the for nearly two years, a building site comment this week, and also asked if the Mr Graham said different council wider site from 1952 to 1997. surrounded by wire fencing. time delay was of concern. officers had been A contract to create a Hawaiki Turanga The public reserve land near the A spokeswoman said responsible for keeping sculpture was awarded in 2011 and a Waikanae Stream mouth, and in the the council was continuing residents informed, and contract signed in 2014. front of the Harbourview apartments, to work with iwi on an ‘ It is the council’s some had been better than The Gisborne Herald reported in 2013 is the long-proposed site of the Hawaiki agreed approach to site responsibility to others. the estimated cost of the sculpture was Turanga sculpture. remediation. remediate and A couple, met by the $355,000 with Gisborne District Council But since the discovery of asbestos “It is the council’s Herald near the site, contributing $100,000. on the site, it appears Gisborne District responsibility to ensure this process said they wanted the site The council originally wanted Hawaiki Council and Rongowhakaata Iwi Trust remediate and ensure this meets cultural “cleared up” and did not Turanga erected in 2018. cannot agree on how to remediate the process meets cultural expectations. want the sculpture. They It is believed the sculpture has been site. expectations,” she said. ’ did not want to be named. completed. In March 2019 The Gisborne Herald “We are committed to The sculpture is based Back in 2015 Harbourview apartment reported wire fencing had been erected progressing this work as on Ruapani, a paramount residents were angered over a perceived on the site. soon as possible.” chief of Turanganui-a-Kiwa lack of consultation by Gisborne District The discovery of asbestos was later Rongowhakaata trust has not replied to who has a common thread to all tribes of Council over the proposed sculpture and announced and Gisborne District Council Herald inquiries. Tairawhiti. its site, and complained that the consent said plans for the installation of the 6.3m Harbourview body corporate chairman The sculpture has two separate application was not notified. by 16m sculpture would be put on hold Ian Graham said the situation frustrated pieces. One is the main sculpture The council tried to try to reach until after the Tuia 250 commemorations residents. representing the front of a wharenui (the an agreement between residents and of October 2019. Work had started initially and a digger Wharenui sculpture) and the other is a Rongowhakaata. A council spokesman told the Herald turned up sometime later. poutokomanawa (the centre ridge post of An independent legal opinion last October, “We are discussing the best He understood asbestos presented a wharenui) representing Ruapani. supported the council’s handling of the remediation options with Rongowhakaata no danger, as long as it remained There have been discussions since 1998 matter.

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CRUISING: are going Department of Conservation biodiversity ranger Jamie to be hot Quirk drives the DoC boat while by Murray Robertson DoC marine ecosystems THE week ahead will see some high intern Hiromi temperatures in the Gisborne district Beran gets and people are being asked to be aware of ready to haul their water use. the Baited MetService forecasters predict the Underwater mercury will hit close to or over the 30 Video frame to degree mark and beyond on five days the surface. from tomorrow. Gisborne District Council team leader PIcture supplied for drinking water Judith Robertson says they expect higher water usage next week. “Warm temperatures are forecast to the end of January and we call on people in Gisborne to be conscious with their water use to avoid future restrictions. “Current demand is averaging about 22 million litres a day.” The Waipaoa Water Treatment Plant has also been activated to assist meeting the daily demand. “Being careful about water use now is important to prevent the need for water Checking health of marine reserve restrictions later in summer. “Households, industries and commercial by Sophie Rishworth and snapper.” always exciting — you get to see various fish users can make a difference by reducing Gisborne DoC biodiversity ranger Jamie and the way they interact. We got some good outdoor water use of hoses and sprinklers FOR the second time since it opened, the Quirk was on the boat for the underwater footage of blue cod interacting with some and avoiding wastage on a voluntary Marine Reserve at Pouawa has been videoed monitoring. lobsters.” basis”, Ms Robertson said. underwater to establish how healthy an Asked for his overall impression of how The biggest predator to the sea life in the “Now is also a good time to fix any environment it is. healthy the reserve was, Mr Quirk said it was a reserve is humans. leaking taps and to ensure water use The baited underwater video monitoring very difficult question to answer. “It s very disappointing that a small is efficient. And if you notice any water (BUV) at Te Tapuwae o Rongokako Marine “There are obviously differences from proportion of our society think that it’s OK leaks in the street, please report them to Reserve is just the beginning of ongoing inside and outside the reserve. Basically the to take sea life from a marine reserve. Ngati the council.” work there, said Department of Conservation reserve is helping in the protection of marine Konohi and DoC went to a lot of effort to get a The Mangapoike dams were currently (DoC) marine communications adviser Casey biodiversity.” Marine Reserve in place to protect the marine 89 percent full, she said. Spearin. Mr Quirk said the clarity of the water stood biodiversity of the East Coast. The reserve has “That’s still a good level for this stage of “The reserve has a long history of surveying out to him, but he had no particular concerns been in place for 21 years. It is well signposted summer. koura (crayfish), whose population has about the standard of sea life in the reserve. and a well-known site where people can visit “More water saving tips can be found on rebounded since the reserve was established “There are vast numbers of triplefins in and see our incredible diverse marine life. our website.” in 1999. the intertidal platforms. These are easily seen “The reserve covers a small area of the The MetService forecasted a high of 27 “The BUV will help determine if the (because of their) bright colour. They can be coast and there is ample opportunity to legally today, 30 tomorrow, 29 on Monday and population of other species has been territorial. harvest seafood around the region from Tuesday, 33 on Wednesday and 31 on rebounding, for instance red moki, blue cod “Baited underwater video analysis of film is numerous sites outside of the reserve.” Thursday. System ‘not equitable and fair’

FROM PAGE 1 Last year (for the year ended November The submission acknowledged that 2020) 99 new dwellings were consented might mean not doing some projects. here. That was just two more than the It also asked the council to remove ‘Robust debates’ about rates same period in 2019 and the statistics get (or significantly reduce) fixed rates and GISBORNE Mayor Rehette Stoltz said organisations, including Manaaki Tairawhiti. worse when considered on a per-resident replace them with general rates based on whenever the council discussed rates, “we “Everyone will have another opportunity to basis. capital value of property, to “align better” always have robust debates around fairness and talk to us — via email, the web or face-to-face — Stats NZ figures show last year new with each household’s ability to pay. affordability”. about their concerns or make recommendations, dwellings were consented at a rate of just The New Zealand Tax Working Group “Council pursues all opportunities to source when we formally consult in March.” two houses per 1000 residents. had identified two elements of assessing external funding to minimise the immediate and Mayor Stoltz said as part of the discussions on Meanwhile, new dwellings are springing whether a taxation system is equitable future costs to our ratepayers. affordability, the council decided not to include a up in Auckland at a rate of 9.5 per 1000, and fair, the submission noted. “In the last two years council has sourced reduction to the Uniform Annual General Charge 10 dwellings per 1000 in Tasman, while The two elements are horizontal equity, $120 million for investment into our region, of (UAGC), but to approach this by addressing the Hawke’s Bay has a rate of 5.9 per 1000 which is the principle that people with which a proportion has been invested into critical services within the UAGC rather than a blanket residents. The nation’s second slowest similar incomes and assets should pay infrastructure. reduction. house-building region was Southland, with similar amounts of taxes; and vertical “We received feedback and submissions The Uniform Annual General Charge is a a rate of 3.2 new dwellings per 1000. equity, which is the principle that those on our draft revenue and finance policy from charge collected to fund activities that benefit the However, Manaaki Tairawhiti is with higher income or assets should several individuals, businesses and community community. working with housing developers, and bear a larger part of the tax burden as a housing strategy programme manager proportion of their income. Judy Campbell said there was now a “The council’s rating system currently is households are very likely to bear more of collective action that others are already pipeline of 150 new social houses, of which not equitable and fair by these standards,” the burden of fixed rates like the UAGC taking by changing its policy settings to 50 percent “were certain”. the submission stated. as a proportion of their rates costs and, enable rapid action.” “The other 50 percent are in the early “It is regressive. The high proportion of in some cases, their incomes. These It also called on the council initiate stages of development. These include fixed rates such as the Uniform Annual are the very households with the least discussions on the potential to “transfer private developers, iwi and Kainga Ora General Charge (UAGC) has a greater ability to pay and the most vulnerable to its social housing infrastructure to a local and are prior to yesterday’s (government) impact on low-income households and financial shocks.” community housing provider to form part announcements.” households that are asset-rich but income- The submission asked for “immediate of a growing social housing portfolio”. In the meantime, Manaaki Tairawhiti’s poor.” action” from the council to address the The Manaaki Tairawhiti research shows latest housing update shows the housing Research using data from the GDC housing crisis, which would “take council the region needs to build 150 new houses crisis is worsening. Published at the end Rating Information Database to compare and developers to work together to release a year to ease the situation but fewer of October, it said house prices were up the total rates and fixed rates paid by land and streamline consent processes than 100 new-dwelling consents have 16 percent and rents rose 9 percent last owners of properties with different capital (and costs) to enable affordable homes to been issued each year since this was last year. The region finished the year with the values showed only a small proportion of come to market quickly”. achieved in 2012. nation’s highest year-on-year increase in households are paying under 5 percent of “What we are asking is that council, Latest statistics show Gisborne is the median house prices — up 43 percent. their household income on rates. with some urgency and adequate worst region in New Zealand at building “It also shows that lower income resources, throw its weight behind the new houses. SEE ALSO EDITORIAL P10 4 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, January 23, 2021

FAMILY NOTICES In Memoriam

Deaths ROBERTS, Betty E-bike trial for 23rd January 2016 THOMAS, M. Anne The world changes police patrols (née Joblin). — from year-to-year. 11.5.1946-21.1.2021. Our lives from Passed away peacefully, day-to-day. on her own terms, with But the love and ‘big success’ family alongside. memory of you, Dearly loved wife of Shall never pass away. by Murray Robertson Harold (dec). Mother of Five years today Nana Chris and Dean, Norm and I miss you more TAIRAWHITI police have been trialling the and Demelza. Nan Nan than ever. use of e-bikes this summer as part of increased to Jade (dec), Serene, Alfie, Amy, Angus and Love Vanessa xx accessibility and visibility in the community and Zoe. they say it has worked a treat. Anne has been In 2020 police trialled the e-bike patrols in farewelled with a Auckland, Wellington and Dunedin as a way of private cremation, but helping people feel safe and be safe. wishes to invite family “Following the success of that initial trial, and friends to share in a Tairawhiti district police have been trialling e-bikes memorial service at the since the start of December,” said Sergeant Isaac Bushmere Arms at Ngatai. 11am on Friday 29th “The trial was aimed at further assessing the January. potential benefits e-bikes could bring to policing and - Evans Funeral public safety, and we feel it has been a big success.” Services Ltd FDANZ The Gisborne officers riding the bikes around the www.evansfuneral.co.nz Monumental city covered a wide area from the CBD and out into Masons the suburbs. In Memoriam “We have also gone to areas where there have been problems with burglary activity, thefts from STONEHAVEN vehicles and the unlawful taking of motor vehicles. CARTER, Dreadon for “The police officers using the bikes have had a lot 24.1.17 of positive feedback from the public about it. People Funerals wanted to know what the bicycle patrols were all In loving memory of Proudly Qualified, about.” our Didi. Registered and Missed every day. The idea of police on bikes was not a new Still joined in heart, Making a Difference. concept, he said. until we meet again. “However our focus is much broader now, 601 Nelson Road especially in the area of road safety. Na te whanau Ph 867 1800 “The use of e-bikes provides an opportunity to undertake road policing prevention activities focusing on distracted drivers (cell phones) and people not wearing seatbelts.” Blood service Sgt Ngatai said the bicycle patrols provided greater manoeuvrability and efficiency in congested road traffic when police needed to respond to after ‘heroes’ incidents. “After this trial period, which finishes at the end ON THEIR BIKES: Police bicycle patrols have been operating in Gisborne THE call has gone out to “Gisborne of January, a formal evaluation on the use of e-bikes since the start of last month on a trial basis, and police have been heroes” from the New Zealand Blood will be completed. pleased with how the concept has worked here. Constables Rangi Kingi Service (NZBS) which will be in Gisborne “We will consider the potential for longer term (foreground) and Lisa Basford were pictured on patrol along the city rivers. next week. operational use in Gisborne.” Picture supplied The service is asking donors to go to the Cosmopolitan Club on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, between 7am and 2.20pm. Donors are asked to book an appointment on 0800 448 325 and should eat well and drink lots of water LESS RAIN, MORE SUN beforehand. The NZBS, who handles around 147,000 donations per year, challenges THE whole of the Gisborne district the public to “donate a hour of your is drying out at the same rate as last summer and help save lives”. January, but is not following the pattern Swimmers getting into hot water expected of a La Nina. With two-thirds of the month LATEST figures show the water off Gisborne’s as warm water from the sub-tropics has moved gone, soil moisture deficits and beaches has heated up dramatically. steadily southward into the Bay of Plenty and Paid lifeguards evapotranspiration figures are virtually No more guessing if the water’s warm enough down the East Coast. identical to last year. for a dip — now is very definitely a good time to January 2019 seems to have the month’s In the Gisborne area the loss of soil go swimming. record for the warmest water, reaching a finish patrols moisture through evapotranspiration Sea surface temperatures measured by a maximum of 21.7 degrees on the 31st. by Murray Robertson has hit a high of 5.5mm daily over the variety of satellite instruments have risen by That year the water in the bay hit 22.2 degrees past week. more than a degree since December. in February, close to the February record of 22.4. THE paid surf lifeguards who have kept an eye The soil moisture deficit is now around Yesterday and Tuesday both hit 19.9 degrees Swimming at our beaches was still enjoyable on water users at the main Gisborne beaches 125mm — or five inches worth of rain — off Gisborne’s main beaches, which is well above in mid-March that year with water temperatures over the peak of summer finished their duties similar to the same time last year. average for the month. staying up and hitting 22.2 degrees on the 18th. yesterday in what has been a rescue-free season While last January was drier with The average water temperature for January Scientists are predicting warmer waters off for them. only 26.6mm for the whole month, this — as measured over recent years — is 19.1 our coast in the future as climate change sees The dozen guards involved started week-day month is still dry with only two days of degrees, so currently it is warmer by almost a weather patterns shift. patrols at Midway, Waikanae and Wainui beaches significant rain. degree. They say the warming of the swirling current around mid-December. The month’s running total stands at In early December the water was cooler than known as the South Pacific Gyre will bring more Lifeguards at Tolaga Bay ended their tour of 45.2mm compared to a 30-year mean of average at 17.4 degrees, but has steadily heated equatorial water down to New Zealand. duty earlier this month. 56mm (1981-2010). up as summer has taken hold. The scientists believe this will see our coastal “The regional lifeguards have had a very The Wairoa end of the region is also By January 11 the water temperature here waters warm by around two degrees Celsius nice quiet season,” said SLSNZ regional guard drying out, and having more sun than stood at 19.1, but has since risen significantly within the next 100 years. — RH supervisor Sonia Keepa. usual. “They have not had to carry out a single Data from the national climate rescue, though they have assisted a few people database show Gisborne settled into its are about normal, averaging around 14.5 As noted earlier, the very tip of East to safety.” present drier, warmer and sunnier trend degrees. Cape is dry with about 20-50 percent Mrs Keepa said a number of the “assists” back in 2019. However, more wind from the less rain than usual — but in line with involved boogie boarders who got out of their Over the past two-plus years only southerly and easterly quarters has kept conditions at the same time last year. depth. a handful of months has broken the daytime temperatures down, currently The latest international guidance on “They were pulled in by the guards before pattern, with most being drier, warmer running at 23.4 degrees, or almost two La Nina notes conditions strengthened they got into real difficulties. The regional guards and sunnier than the average. degrees cooler than Gisborne’s January over December, and the current La NIna have been very proactive in spotting potential National Institute of Water and average of 25.2 degrees. is expected to last through to the end of problems.” Atmospheric Research (Niwa) daily This runs counter to climatologists’ March. It had been pleasing to see the beach-going monitoring shows the whole district is usual expectations of a La Nina, which With local sea temperatures holding public had listened to the guards and responded enjoying around 115 percent of normal is supposed to bring warmer and wetter up, and acting as a heat reservoir, local to their advice, she said. sunshine. conditions to the north-east of New conditions can be expected to remain as “For example, at Wainui we have had people In day-by-day terms that equates to Zealand, with more north-easterly they are in the short-term. walk along the beach to swim between the flags, around nine hours of sun a day — about winds. The latest extended forecast from which is great.” an hour more than usual for the time of In a neutral/“normal” year this district MetService indicates fair weather and The surf clubs will continue their weekend year. can usually expect hot, dry north- no rain through until next weekend. volunteer patrols until early March. For Gisborne, night-time temperatures westerly winds to be dominant. — RH The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, January 23, 2021 NEWS 5 On the web On Last week’s question Do you think you could perform CPR in an the emergency situation? street wendy sarah eLLiott: Lu and John JuLia de CLeene: ian stewart: shepherd: “Meth is where the tayLor: “I think it’s good “Should be all right. “How do you “Wonderful! My greatest harm is for “Sounds like a good they’re focusing on The laws around crops are going to be the community so idea. Meth is the meth.” weed have been feel about pumping. And it will that’s where the major problem.” relaxed too.” be great to get the money and energy the police meth off the street.” should be spent.” stopping annual air operations to find 56% 25% 19% cannabis, Yes Maybe No and

Yes: 142; Maybe: 63; No: 49; Total: 254 focusing Jeff shortt: david adam: danieLLa LiLLis: brett LoffLer: asta Larbi: “Bloody good idea. “Meth is the problem, “Sounds good. Meth “Yes, it’s good. Meth “Sounds OK. I think on meth I know an elderly not the weed.” is worse and ruins is worse, but all drugs meth is the worse THIS WEEK’S QUESTION: gentleman who has a lives.” are bad.” one right?” Have you ever thrown inorganic instead?” couple of plants that rubbish out of your car or boat when keep getting caught travelling? by the helicopters. He’s been to court Online polls are not scientific and reflect the opinions of only those internet users who have chosen to participate • Percentages may not more than me, that total 100 due to rounding needs to stop.” VOTE ONLINE: www.gisborneherald.co.nz Most sure of CPR Social services lead skills in an job brings her home emergency AFTER years away in management roles, Caroline Thompson returns to her by Jack Marshall roots with her appointment as Tairawhiti social services manager for Presbyterian MOST people felt confident they would Support East Coast (PSEC). be able to perform CPR if the need arose, The organisation has a new chair and according to The Gisborne Herald’s deputy chair, as the not-for-profit social weekly web poll. services organisation embarks on its 75th The question was, “Do you think you year. could perform CPR in an emergency Caroline (Ngati Porou, Te Whanau a situation?” to which 56 percent (142 Apanui) has spent more than 20 years votes) answered yes, 25 percent (63 votes) in the health and disability sector and answered maybe, and 19 percent (49 working most recently as the Enliven GLAD TO BE BACK: HEAD OF THE BOARD: SECOND IN CHARGE: votes) said no. service delivery manager for PSEC in Caroline Thompson, Social Presbyterian Support East Presbyterian Support Readers might be glad to know over Hawke’s Bay. services manager for PSEC Coast chair Stuart Signal. East Coast deputy chair half the voters felt they would be able to Starting on January 26, she will be Tairawhiti. Alison Prins. attempt to save another person’s life. based at PSEC’s Bright Street office and If you would prefer someone to look will lead a team of 25 staff across the than 70 staff supporting older people to board of the national Royal New Zealand after you with a little practice you may organisation’s services. remain in their homes. Plunket Trust, a role she has filled for want the person who voted yes, saying, PSEC is made up of over 220 staff Enliven supports older people and the past six years. “Have done . . . twice.” and 200 volunteers across its services — people living with disabilities, so they Alison lives in rural Hawke’s Bay Another person who voted yes seems to Enliven and Family Works in Hawke’s have independence, companionship, where she and her husband have a farm have back problems. Bay and Tairawhiti, including Tauawhi choice, meaningful activity and purpose and a vineyard. They have three children. “Yes, but I would have trouble kneeling Men’s Centre, and three charity shops in in their lives. or getting down to someone on the Havelock North, Taradale and Napier. Now Caroline is returning home. ground.” Caroline was born in Gisborne and “I always knew I’d return to Someone suggests everyone should go grew up in Wellington, returning to her Tairawhiti,” said Caroline. through training, which is not a bad idea. hapu in Tokomaru Bay in 1991 where she “This new role is more than just a job. “Got taught at high school through was employed part-time by Ngati Porou All my experience has led me to this LEVEL UP DRAMA, DANCE & PERFORMANCE Gateway programme. I would suggest Hauora. place, and this is where I’m meant to be. everyone do a first aid course!” While there she was supported by the “I see my role as being very much on One particular voter would like some board of local kaumatua to study towards the ground with my team; supporting, W O R K S H O P S more information on the question. a business management degree at Te mentoring, understanding and leading with Belinda Campbell & Anita Zwart “What’s the difference between Wananga o Raukawa. them.” ‘an emergency situation’ and ‘an This qualification paved the way for Meanwhile, chartered accountant in $10 - $15 per class emergency’?” over 20 years of management roles with public practice Stuart Signal takes over kids, teens & adults This person just needs a bit of refresh. local and Maori health providers Ngati from Maitland Manning as chair of the beginners to advanced “May need to update my CPR, Porou Hauora, Peak Primary and Te PSEC board. 2 7 - 3 1 J A N apparently suppose to every two years,” Whare Hapara. Stuart settled in Hawke’s Bay in 1982 evolutiontheatre.org.nz said one voter who voted maybe. “For Maori, our negative health following time spent working in England. /holiday-classes Finally, a very honest person who voted statistics are more than just numbers. He is now audit director at Baker Tilly no. They represent the struggles of real Staples Rodway in Hawke’s Bay. “Learnt how years ago, but not people and whanau,” said Caroline. Taking on the role of deputy chair is confident. I could do it now and cause In 2018 Caroline and her family made Alison Prins who is the Graeme Dingle more trouble.” the move to Hawke’s Bay and became Foundation’s general manager for And that may be better than nothing, Enliven’s service coordinator which Hawke’s Bay. or maybe nothing is better than quickly grew to a larger role, service She was chair of the Hawke’s Bay something in this case. delivery manager, leading a team of more Plunket board before moving on to the 37562-01 6 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, January 23, 2021 Moss ‘had her critics but BRIEFS Police investigating suspicious cafe fire AUCKLAND — Police are investigating a suspicious fire at an Auckland was not pushed to resign’ supermarket cafe last night. Emergency services were called to the blaze in New Lynn at New World on WELLINGTON — Children’s pushed out of Oranga Tamariki. Clark Street at 11.15pm. Minister Kelvin Davis says “She had her critics. She did Police said it was the cafe, understood outgoing Oranga Tamariki boss the job as good as she could, but to be a converted shipping container Grainne Moss “had her critics” she’s decided that now is the at the front of the supermarket, that but was not pressured to resign. time to step down, take the focus was on fire. The fire was being treated Moss had been facing off her and return the focus to as suspicious and police were working increasing pressure to step the work that needs to be done. with Fire and Emergency NZ to down after more than a year “She’s done the best she investigate it. — NZ Herald of intense criticism and public could in the four years she outrage over Oranga Tamariki’s was there, working through Four teens arrested uplifts of Maori children. those challenges and the HAMILTON — Four teenagers have It came after Newsroom in transformation that needed to been arrested after a car was stolen 2019 documented the process Children’s Minister, Outgoing Oranga Tamariki boss, happen, and there is a bit of a from a Morrinsville property near of Oranga Tamariki attempting Kelvin Davis Grainne Moss platform now to build on.” Hamilton early this morning. to uplift a one-week-old infant Davis said Moss’ role was At 2.10am, police were alerted to from its young mother in Secretary for Children and chief return to helping families and “probably one of the most a report that a car had been stolen Hawke’s Bay. executive of Oranga Tamariki. children. difficult” positions in all of from a Morrinsville address. A police More recently, Newsroom “I believe it is the right “I think she’s just made the the public service. “But she spokeswoman said officers spotted the followed four children as they time for the agency, for me to decision that the time is right led it through significant car and followed it at road speed. were shifted to live with wider step down and make way for now. I tend to agree with her transformation and challenges A pursuit was not initiated, she said. whanau and taken from the new leadership,” she said in a that the focus became about her and I guess now she feels it’s Instead, road spikes were deployed, pakeha family Oranga Tamariki statement. “I feel the focus has rather than about the work that time to move on,” he said. which deflated at least one of the tyres had originally placed them with been on me rather than on how needed to be done to support “My role now is to focus on and the car came to a stop at the at — a reverse uplift. “I don’t want we work together to improve the children and families,” he said. working with the new leadership the intersection of Clarkin Road and to go,” a child could be heard wellbeing of children.” “She’s made that decision, of Oranga Tamariki to fix the Heaphy Terrace in Hamilton. saying in the video. Davis agreed that Moss had I respect that decision, and I system and I’m looking forward Four youths were taken into custody Despite refusing to resign become the focus of Oranga respect the dignified way that to working with the interim and were scheduled to appear in over the past few months, Moss Tamariki. He told Newshub. she has gone about announcing CEO Sir Wira Gardiner — his Hamilton Youth Court this morning. announced yesterday that she that he respected her decision that decision.” record speaks for itself.” — NZ Herald had decided to step down as to step down so the focus could Davis said Moss was not — Newshub. Violence, public urination, drug deals Emergency housing disruption: Wgtn CBD marred by disorder by Vita Molyneux, Newshub. drunken revellers causing the trouble. borders were reopened, there was no made aware of any “recent issues” “It’s happening in broad daylight It’s happening in broad real end in sight. involving the tenants in the CBD. WELLINGTON — Wellington’s — it’s 24/7. There’s a real edge about “The end would be when we have “The vast majority of our clients are central streets are being marred by the city at the moment and it’s not a daylight‘ — it’s 24/7. tourists coming back — the hostels respectful of the accommodation they disorder and crime, with locals saying pleasant edge.” There’s a real edge about and hotels housing the social-housing have been provided with, other guests the issue is linked to social-housing Mr McLaughlin said he feared for his the city at the moment tenants have no tourists coming and the local community.” tenants moving into the area without staff members and patrons. through so they need to get by,” he But police said they knew the area the appropriate levels of support. “I don’t know what the answer is — and it’s not a pleasant told Newshub. was “over-represented” when it came Matt McLaughlin has worked in I’ve had extensive conversations with edge “Until those premises are full of to disorder and assault. Wellington’s hospitality scene for the mayor and councillors and nothing ’ —Club owner, backpackers and tourists again, we’re “Much of this occurs during 25 years — he owns popular club seems to be happening.” Matt McLaughlin not going to see an end to it unless weekend hours and is fuelled by Danger Danger and says the city has Wellington City Councillor Diane the tap is cut off and people realise excess alcohol. Police dedicate undergone a drastic change in the past Calvert told Newshub she did not have that right in the middle of the CBD significant resources to policing the six months. the answers either. and they know it’s not just a matter of is not the right place for emergency area, particularly over the weekends.” “A large proportion of it can be “The council is doing its best and finding someone a safe place to live — housing.” In August, police deployed 60 extra pinned on social-housing tenants that working with all agencies — but who is people need higher levels of support. He stressed he was not saying that officers to patrol the area during the stay in the area,” he told Newshub. co-ordinating? The front-line people are working hard the people in social housing did not day in an attempt to deter crime. “It used to be that we knew every “It’s too hard for police — they’re but have they got enough resources?” have the right to be there. But Mr McLaughlin said that was not face of the homeless, we knew who the ambulance at the bottom of the Karen Hocking, the MSD’s general “They absolutely do — but we just enough. was harmless and who was trouble, cliff and they can’t cope alone,” she manager of housing, confirmed Cuba need to be really mindful of other “I’ve certainly seen an increased but even that trouble was once in a told Newshub. Street, Courtenay Place and Manners things involved with this. I do feel very police presence, but they’re just blue moon. Cr Calvert said some of the social- Street had emergency housing on sorry for people who are vulnerable mopping up the mess. We don’t want “I don’t see any of those people housing tenants were not getting them. “The ministry began working and need assistance, but I don’t think the mess in the first place.” any more — it’s a whole new bunch of the support they needed, which was with these businesses as emergency- the middle of the Wellington CBD is the He has hired extra security outside faces and (the issues have) multiplied contributing to the issue. housing suppliers as part of our right place for them to be housed — his bar — and said many other clubs by 100.” “People with high needs who response to Covid.” where they have no friends, no whanau in the area had done the same. He said violence, public urination, struggle to hold a tenancy are being The timeline matches up with when and there’s a bottle store right there. “Having security all along the street drug deals and assaults were now housed through the Ministry of Social Mr McLaughlin said he noticed a spike (There are also) gangs and drugs.” helps the whole town to feel safer. But commonplace — and it was not just Development (MSD) and Kainga Ora in disorder — and he said until the Ms Hocking said she had not been should we have to foot the bill?”

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Authorised by Kiri Allan, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 36880-15 The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, January 23, 2021 NATIONAL NEWS 7 Cause of Church under investigation AUCKLAND — The spokesman, Duncan Connor, said citizenships should notify his Immigration Advisers Authority they were encouraging anyone office, or the police. is investigating an alleged scheme who felt they had, or knew “We don’t want to see people Chch MIQ at an Auckland Tongan church, someone who had, been given being ripped off and we are seeing which promises residency for unlicensed immigration advice to more and more of these scams cash. contact them or police. happening online. Meetings have been held at the Connor said anyone giving “They are targeting the more ‘I Laumalie Mo Mo’oni church immigration advice must be vulnerable communities and we in Mangere with claims they licensed by the authority, unless just need to work together to virus cases are promoting the unauthorised they had been given a special make sure that our people are not scheme. exemption. being ripped off.” Overstayers and those wanting The Minister for Pacific Peoples, Mr Sio said there were residency are said to have been Aupito William Sio, was urging community law centres and local told that if they join the church — Pasifika families to be aware of MPs who were willing to provide identified and pay around $500, a judge will unofficial residency schemes. the correct information to people then sign off on their residency. Sio said people who had seeking permanent residency. CHRISTCHURCH — International control, Dr Josh Freeman, said that Immigration Advisers Authority lost money over passports and — RNZ fishing crew members sharing was probably how the two staff rooms and walking through caught the coronavirus. corridors to go and smoke “In a hotel environment with cigarettes outside is what led poor ventilation in corridors, these to two managed-isolation staff factors all added up to being contracting Covid-19, a new report conducive to the inhalation of has found. Covid-19 aerosols (extremely small Two healthcare workers at micro-droplets),” Dr Freeman said. The Sudima Hotel in Christchurch “It’s believed these identified your one-stop school shop contracted the virus from Russian risks led to two healthcare staff and Ukrainian fishing crew contracting Covid-19 at work. members who were isolating in “Both staff members November of last year. became infected, despite Canterbury District Health exemplary adherence to the PPE Board clinicians working at recommendations and infection- managed-isolation facilities (MIQ) prevention protocols that were in wrote a report documenting their place at the time.” Exercise Books experience for the Ministry of Another risk identified in the Health. report was the fact the crew were NOW FROM They found that prior to getting sharing rooms — with two people ¢ their first test results back, the in each room. crew were able to move back and Another co-author, Dr Anna 6 forth through corridors to go out to Stevenson, said as a result of the smoking area. the two staff testing positive, the Soft cover exercise books The report states that during CDHB worked closely with MIQ are made from the first 2-3 days, the fishing crew staff to introduce changes to the recycled paper & card cohort were a challenging group of way the second group of fishing guests to manage in isolation as crew — which arrived earlier this only three of the 235 guests spoke month — were managed. English, and two-thirds of them “Many changes were introduced $ 99 were chain smokers who went out immediately, and we’re happy to 1 EA Sistema Klip It $ to smoke up to four times an hour. report that the stay of the second 3B1 1B5 1E5 Amos Jumbo Tint 2 Litre 5EA “Compliance with requests to group of mariners has been #9421031062378 #9421031061852 #9421031061890 Glue Stick 35g Assorted colours. physically distance from other conducted with no issues arising,” 6¢ EA 28¢ EA 29¢ EA #8802946000357 #9400070655864 crew members was patchy, and in Dr Stevenson said. the first couple of days, there were “They each had their own room. frequent exchanges of cigarettes, We identified those who smoked lighters, cellphones, etc.” and ensured they had rooms with Report co-author and clinical balconies and opening windows to director of infection prevention and ensure fresh air-flow.” — RNZ

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Scanning a QR code only beforehand. — RNZ South Dunedin, Tauranga Crossing, Te Awamutu, Thames, The Base Te Rapa or Wanganui stores. 8 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, January 23, 2021 Resolution in sight after Hawke’s Bay complaint over ‘insulting’ Grey Power newsletter by Charlotte Jones, pest problem Local Democracy Reporter OPOTIKI — A Maori councillor is withdrawing his complaint to the Race Relations Commissioner over an “insulting” Ferrets, rabbits, stoats and rats Grey Power newsletter ahead of a meeting with its author. by Louise Gould, Opotiki District councillor Louis Rapihana Hawkes Bay Today submitted a complaint to the Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon about the HAVELOCK NORTH — Daytime newsletter in which Siva Panadam suggested stoat sightings and a “plague” Rapihana could not speak English after he of rabbits have Hawke’s Bay gave a closing karakia in te reo Maori at a residents concerned for wildlife meeting late last year. in the region. However, he is now withdrawing that Simone Jones lives on a complaint after hearing through mutual friend WITHDRAWING HIS COMPLAINT: lifestyle block near Havelock and Bay of Plenty Regional councillor Toi Kai Opotiki District councillor, North and said she’s noticed Rakau Iti that Panadam had stepped back from Louis Rapihana. Facebook picture a huge increase in wild cats, her comments and now wanted to meet in stoats, ferrets and rabbits in the person to come to a resolution together. past year. “I’m absolutely open to that and I will be New Zealand, he said. “On the 30-minute drive to retracting my complaint,” Rapihana said. “Te reo is all around us — in our place town, I normally see half a dozen “While I’m more positive about the situation, names, in common words and phrases, on TV, ferrets or stoats a week,” she I’m glad that this did come out so people in our schools,” Foon said. said, “and, at our property alone, understand that we will not stand for it and “More and more New Zealanders are dozens of rabbits each morning”. that we need to work together if we want our embracing and celebrating this. My view is that Ms Jones said the wild cats communities to be strong and safe.” we should all do that, and - even if we don’t roaming her and neighbouring Rapihana said all race related issues like understand all of it - be prepared to listen and properties have been eating this needed to be called out, no matter how learn. CUTE, BUT DESTRUCTIVE WHEN WILD: quails — even trapping doesn’t Hawke’ Bay small, so people could be educated, and “Languages are vital in connecting us to seem to curb the problem. Regional Council’s biosecurity team leader, Allan Beer, wrongs could be rectified. our cultural identities, carrying our values “Is it a coincidence that we says community members need to adopt a team-of- Since making the issue and stories and, helping us navigate our have had a third of the fantail, tui five-million approach to control the rabbit population in public, Rapihana has received relationships with each other. and bell birds this year, compared Hawke’s Bay. File picture many messages of support, as “Personally, I have experienced how to last summer?” she said. well as a few against. speaking te reo Maori has helped me Department of Conservation growth for stoats,” she said. for rabbit control on their Those in support included appreciate tikanga and te ao Maori, (DoC) Hawke’s Bay supervisor A Predator Free Hawke’s property. Rotorua Lakes councillor Fisher especially as the son of a migrant growing Kelly Eaton said predators such Bay spokesman said one of the Ms Jones said she performed Wang, who sent a letter to Whakatane up in rural Gisborne. These learnings as ferrets and cats were an main reasons for the rise in pest this duty, but it was not solving Grey Power about the newsletter. over the years have played a pivotal ongoing issue for the area. populations was because of the the problem. “In Maraetotara, Wang said he had to read the role in my personal journey and “Their numbers fluctuate top-down approach they have cameras have shown pests are newsletter twice because he was so have today uniquely positioned me to depending on food supply and been taking targeting the apex coming over from the reserve. shocked at Panadam’s comments. help bridge the gap between our diverse climatic conditions,” she said. predator — cats. It’s a huge cost each year, paying “It’s something so innocent as a karakia, as ethnicities, cultures and tangata whenua. “When there are a lot of “Now, the focus needs to be for bait and traps — even at the a mihi, and it has been twisted,” he said. “Everyone in this country should fully rabbits it can support the growth changed to manage the negative discounted rates.” “Councillor Rapihana is a good friend, he’s embrace and encourage a positive attitude to of the ferret population.” side effects (of cats),” he said. HBRC biosecurity team leader, a colleague and I just wanted to show my language diversity. This is how we continue When the rabbit population Hastings orchard owner, Allan Beer, said predators and support.” to nurture a more harmonious, collaborative, drops, ferrets look elsewhere for Ross Derbridge, said they were pests were most visible at this Wang said for someone not to be racist, respectful, and multicultural society. their food supply, which can have plagued by rabbits. time of year — and shooting they had to be actively anti-racist and to do the “By embracing te reo Maori, our own a bigger effect on native wildlife. “We can shoot 20 rabbits a them was not enough. right thing and call it out. indigenous language, we all help towards DoC revealed in June last year day, but it doesn’t have any effect “An integrated approach, Wang was born in Rotorua and his parents fostering positive race relations, peace- that there had been a 20 percent because they just re-populate utilising all techniques available are immigrants. He said New Zealand was building and intercultural dialogue. increase in ferret catches from nearby or down the river,” he and working together with your becoming increasingly multi-cultural and there “I would encourage the use of te reo Maori trap lines around Boundary said. “Individual land owners neighbours, is the only way to get was a beauty in having different languages to at work, at home, and in our social circles. Stream Mainland Island Reserve can’t really get any control (over long-term success,” he said. share with each other. We all have the responsibility to support all in Tutira. the wild rabbit population).” “No one land occupier can “We all have a duty as Kiwis to really New Zealanders, especially Maori to speak the Ms Eaton said DoC volunteers Mr Derbridge said the only do it alone. All landowners need support and preserve this culture and the indigenous language.” have also noticed more stoats solution he could see was for to work together (and adopt) a taonga that is te reo,” he said. Whakatane Grey Power and Grey Power being caught in the Kaweka Hawke’s Bay Regional Council team-of-five-million approach.” Foon said he could not comment on this New Zealand were both approached for Forest Park this year, which may (HBRC) to take more action. Mr Beer added that the council situation specifically, but all New Zealanders comment. indicate an increase in mustelid “A portion of our rates go to can help community groups needed to understand that te reo Maori was Whakatane Grey Power president Betty numbers. “This follows a peak in pest control and it’s not really wanting to do conservation work the first language of this land. Hudson said she wished to speak to her rat activity — rats are a source of happening,” he said. and can advise landholders Tangata whenua were entitled to speak their committee before responding. food and, therefore, population Landowners were responsible wanting to control predators. own language and practise their own customs Grey Power New Zealand did not reply in under Te Tiriti and as an official language of time for publication.

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by Tess Brunton, RNZ reminder to scan in).” kayaker DoC confirmed there were QR WELLINGTON — Slip, code signs in all DoC camp sites slop, slap and scan — that with a ranger present and at all was the message given to New visitor centres, but they were suspended Zealanders as they entered not required at all other visitor their first summer without facilities, including huts and on international tourists in tracks. WELLINGTON — Police said decades. Waikato Tramping Club yesterday that they believed a missing However, with many Kiwis president Selwyn June said kayaker was no longer alive and, hitting the trails and exploring his members would certainly therefore, they have suspended the the great outdoors, trampers scan in if there were QR codes search for him. are questioning why Covid-19 available. The 22-year-old Wellington man had QR code signs are not available “We certainly have a QR code been missing since 12pm on Sunday, at popular Department of on our hut, which is on Mount when he failed to return from a fishing Conservation (DoC) huts and Ruapehu. trip. toilets. “You would expect the codes to Earlier in the week, police said Nelson resident Jan (who be on DoC huts because people Koyren Campbell’s kayak was found supplied a first name only) was are crammed in together in the near Tarakena Bay at 3.30pm on one of them. huts . . . and you don’t always Sunday, with some freshly-caught fish She has visited the Heaphy know who the other people you on board. Track, Elaine Bay camp site, meet with are if they’re outside Incident controller Senior Sergeant and Tauranga Bay as she your own group,” Mr June said. LACK OF QR CODE SIGNS AT POPULAR DoC SITES: Dave Houston yesterday said the explores day walks both in her With 250 members and trips Trampers are baffled that the QR code are not available at popular search had been suspended and own region and on the West planned across both islands, Mr Department of Conservation (DoC) huts and toilets. Campbell’s family was made aware of Coast this summer. June said scanning was one way Ministry of Health picture the decision. But she has been baffled to help keep members and the Sergeant Houston said teams had that the familiar bright yellow public safe. is that the risk of spreading Covid-19,” a spokesperson said. finished a grid search of Tarakena Bay striped QR code signs are “Well, it just makes us more Covid-19 is low in places in the “Continuing to use the Covid the day before. nowhere to be seen at popular vulnerable doesn’t it . . . if there outdoors like huts, camp sites app when out and about is The decision to suspend a search DoC toilet stops or facilities. is a community outbreak and, and tracks. especially important when on was never taken lightly, he said. “How do you scan in if the of course, we had to curtail our “At the huts, visitors are holiday, because you may not “It is believed Mr Campbell is no codes are not there? I mean, activities during the lockdown encouraged to use the intentions remember all the locations you longer alive, and our best efforts to it’s a very visual reminder as and follow DoC requirements. system, hut books or to book have visited. Keep your phone locate him have unfortunately not you pop into your potty spot, We weren’t allowed to go into (where the hut is bookable), and handy to make signing in quick been successful.” to go ‘oh my gosh, the QR DoC areas during the main those methods are then used to and easy.” Sergeant Houston said the search code, we need to scan in’ or my lockdown and afterwards, so contact trace. would be reviewed upon receiving any phone is back in the car, I’ll we’re pretty much aware of why “It’s an unprecedented DoC’s advice for those heading further relevant information. just do a manual entry. But it we’re doing these things and time and so DoC is keeping a to the trails this summer: Meanwhile, Mr Campbell’s family is that visual reminder (that’s following requirements.” watching brief over facilities and issued a statement, saying he was a important),” Jan said. Marlborough Tramping Club experiences, particularly during ■ Stay healthy — keep a young man who had made the most of “Government has stressed its president Mary Jobberns said the busy holiday period. We are record of where you’ve been in every day. point (regarding scanning in), she would also scan in if there grateful for public feedback on case contact tracing is needed, “He absolutely loved the outdoors and I think that it’s a very valid were QR codes available. experiences and that people are and use QR codes where they and was a keen hunter and fisherman. one. To not carry through with “So everybody just takes being proactive on the use of are available. Remember to “He was a wonderful person their own department . . .” responsibility for themselves QR codes to stop the virus. We practice good hygiene to reduce with plenty of plans for his future Earlier this month, the — that’s number one. You need encourage people to report back the spread of illness and stay alongside his girlfriend of four years.” Ministry of Health urged people to just carry on making sure to us whenever they see issues home if you are unwell. They said Campbell had a fantastic not to become complacent after someone knows where you are, arise, so that we can take action attitude to living life to the full. daily QR code-scanning rates and by doing that you can be where needed.” ■ Know your limits and “Although we do not know the almost halved compared to traced anyway,” Ms Jobberns The Ministry of Health choose the right activity for you complete facts that led to the tragedy November. said. referred questions regarding and your group. at Tarakena Bay, we know that he was Jan said it made no sense to DoC heritage and visitors what DoC was required to doing what he loved — catching a lot push for people to scan and then director, Steve Taylor, said the display, its expectations for ■ Check DoC’s website, pop of fish with a bar of chocolate in his not have codes available at well- department had good systems QR codes in the conservation into the local visitor centre, and pocket.” used tramping huts and toilets. in place to keep people safe, but estate, and whether it should be know the weather and track The family thanked all those who “They have been pretty hard- visitors needed to play their extended to more DoC facilities conditions before you set out. had helped in the search for Mr nosed with businesses about part. to the department itself. Campbell. getting these codes. “It is up to individuals to play In a statement however, ■ On the day, tell someone They said the outpouring of love “Actually, there was one their part in keeping themselves the ministry said people were your plans and make sure you and compassion they had received spot that we went to that was safe, choose what activities they encouraged to scan QR codes take all you need including from people was indescribable. a private camp-ground toilet, are comfortable with, to stay wherever they could. appropriate clothes and shoes, They asked for privacy to mourn, and there were QR code signs home if unwell and to keep a “The more we scan, the safer plenty of food and water, extra and said they remained hopeful for the everywhere. They were great. record of where they have been,” we’ll be. More scans facilitate clothing and a distress beacon, sea and tide to return him. But the DoC ones are the ones he said. a faster response. The faster whether you are heading out on — RNZ that have surprised us (with no “Ministry of Health advice we respond, the faster we stop land or water. Digging at archaeological site ‘ignorant, misinformed’

AWAMOA CREEK — Archaeologists, “Presumably they were looking for away from a site that was for all New historians and iwi authorities something they considered might have Zealanders. have been disturbed to discover been of tradeable value — Moa bones “It’s taking away stories, it’s taking that someone has illegally helped or perhaps adzes.” away the potential for later research of themselves to an archaeological site, The area was chiefly a mahinga kai the site, and it’s largely misinformed, destructively digging as much as a site, where early Maori processed and based upon what we know about the metre-and-a-half through a site used ate moa. site . . . they won’t arguably have the by early Maori. Such material was removed from knowledge to understand what they’re Jane MacKnight, the Otago- the site by the 19th century naturalist disturbing.” Southland manager of Heritage New Walter Mantell, who was a collector of While the group would look at Zealand/Pouhere Taonga has visited moa remains. prosecuting over the damage, they the site, on Awamoa Creek near “We also understand it to be part of were unable to move forward without Oamaru, and has seen the damage for a travelling route for early Maori, which the identity of who had done it. herself. is potentially of greater significance, “Our process is that we will record She said that while the full extent of because a lot of the South Island the site damage, and our archaeologist the damage was unknown, the earth is really important for the travelling has been on site earlier this week as had been turned over about a metre- routes rather than say occupation well and made a report, but we don’t and-a-half — mostly on the northern sites,” Ms MacKnight said. have any evidence as to who caused side of the creek bank, but also partly “In terms of working with mana the damage and unless we have that on the southern side. whenua, we have been working closely evidence, we’re unable to prosecute,” “We don’t know what has been with Te Runanga o Moeraki and we’ll she explained. taken or what has been disturbed continue to work with them in relation “The disturbing thing is that it’s because a lot of the clods had been to the site.” blatant fossicking of a site that is ‘SELFISH ACT’: Evidence of digging along the creek beds at put back into position, if you like,” she Ms MacKnight said the damage protected and clearly signposted as Awamoa Creek has been found, following previous reports of casual said. was a “selfish act”, that was taking being protected.” — RNZ fossicking. Picture supplied 10 OPINION The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, January 23, 2021 EDITORIAL Restoring democratic vote Also a symbol of hope Re: Flying symbol of imprisonment or worse. ‘Remove barriers to to erect Endeavour models separation, January 22 letter. Competent governments In World War I my father was to erect both models in the main Roger, the fact is and councils listen to and house development’ wounded in the trenches in France. street. If funds are needed for rangatiratanga is written into remember such criticism and In World War II, two of my brothers stronger foundations, I would be the Treaty of Waitangi. The dissent, and act to rectify the It is stark notice to Gisborne served in the North African and Italy happy to donate $50. flag was developed to signify issues. You have every right District Council and to the extent campaigns, while a third brother 2. For all of us to sign a petition the way the Treaty was being to express your opinion, as of our housing crisis that the group served in the navy. In 1951 I served requiring the council to restore the ignored by many governments we all do, but the symbol of tasked with social development in under the United Nations flag in models, which I am quite sure could through New Zealand’s history separatism I see are the words our region has not only identified Korea. Like all returned men we had get over 70 percent of our signatures. and certainly is a symbol of you have written not the flag been fighting for democracy and 3. To ask Mr Briant to store the protest, but also a symbol of hope — which hopefully housing and financial disadvantage opposing tyranny. models until the next election, when of hope. As New Zealand one day completely unfurls in as the key challenges to address, Yet when our councillors voted to we would only vote for councillors citizens we are fortunate to the winds of change blowing and formulated a housing strategy have the Endeavour models erected who promise to erect both models have the freedom to criticise through our country. it is working to implement, but it in their original positions in the in Gladstone Road. our government, local and Kia ora koe, has now singled out the council for main street, iwi opposition saw them Gore has its giant trout, Ohakune national, without risking PHIL POWERS a rating policy that will worsen the reverse their democratic decision. has its carrot, Paeroa has its Lemon situation and housing policies that The unfortunate incidents on & Paeroa bottle and Gisborne would have exacerbated it. Captain James Cook’s first arrival, have its Endeavour models again Spray responsibility vital Today’s front-page article focuses in which a few men lost their lives, — and the new versions are great on Manaaki Tairawhiti’s call for the have been blown out of proportion works of art. After all, Captain Cook Glyphosate residues in in windy conditions with into a major calamity. This is a and his ship are a major tourist honey is having a major impact significant drift, and impact council to pull back on plans for what distortion of history. attraction for Gisborne. by reducing accessibility to on non-targeted species. would be “regressive” rates hikes; The way I see it there are So, on behalf of all returned high-value export markets. In a region where we are the group also lays a challenge for three ways to restore the original servicemen, I am appealing to our Maybe it’s time for MPI fortunate to have both farmed the council to reduce barriers to democratic decision. councillors to do the honourable to investigate alternative and wild manuka generating housing development by working 1. The easiest way is for the thing and return democracy for the chemical treatments for potentially high-value with developers “to release land and majority of councillors to use the benefit of the whole district. horticultural and agricultural honey, we all need to take a streamline consent processes (and authority we invested in them by use? GDC’s uncontrolled responsible approach to the costs) to enable affordable homes electing them to office, and vote GRAHAM GIBSON roadside spraying is also a big use of herbicides. to come to market quickly”. issue — with its contractors G. MILLS “Tairawhiti 2050 shows a vision LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, ONLINE COMMENTS having been observed spraying Beekeeper for land use development but the reality is that it has no teeth and council has a range of other policy Strategies that support good health levers, such as its Development Beautifies Contributions Policy and its Tairawhiti Resource Management Plan (TRMP), city centre and could prevent, delay dementia that could make a significant As the manager of Alzheimers and widely recommended as good strategies for which there is contribution to addressing the Re: Dichondra silver Gisborne, I was very surprised for brain health, including regular currently no solid medical or housing crisis,” it says. falls the star in city to read the article in the January exercise, a good diet, and good scientific evidence, and the “What we are asking is that planters, January 22 story. 16 edition of the Weekender titled sleep patterns. Anyone can use programme as a whole has not been council, with some urgency and Stunning planters Staving off Dementia. these strategies for free, every day, scientifically validated. within the city centre of adequate resources, throw its Dementia has a significant impact to support good health. We are not opposed to the Gisborne — you definitely on individuals and families and is The Bredesen programme is a Bredesen programme; in fact, weight behind collective action know how to make a town a complex condition, so it is great multifaceted treatment option that we welcome all efforts to treat, that others are already taking by look beautiful. to see it receiving this attention. is commercially available in New manage and minimise the impact changing its policy settings to However, an article about a specific, Zealand and internationally. of Alzheimer’s disease and other enable rapid action. IRENE BRADFORD commercial programme purporting There are a number of dementias. “Specifically, we ask that council: Palmerston North to cure Alzheimer’s should have elements of the programme Therefore, we advise those • work with regional partners provided a balanced perspective, that are recognised and widely considering the Bredesen to identify a new way of funding Thank you for keeping our which would have been provided recommended, such as those programme to be cautious and the upfront capital costs of town looking beautiful. Those had you asked Alzheimers Gisborne. mentioned above. And because consider contacting Alzheimers infrastructure associated with new creeping plants in the round We would have told readers that dementia is a complex condition, Gisborne Tairawhiti for more planters through town look soo housing developments that will research published in The Lancet it seems likely that a multifaceted information, and ensure you have all pretty . . . Thank you for your in July 2020 shows there are 12 approach will be the most helpful options available to you. There is no encourage investment in housing to time, our town looks ataahua xx modifiable risk factors that could way of preventing and treating cost to our advisory services. meet a range of needs prevent or delay dementia in 35 dementia illnesses. • review your district plan land use MIA BIDDLE-MARU percent of cases. These risk factors However, the Bredesen TRACY ROBINSON regulations to speed up, streamline include those that are recognised programme also advocates Alzheimers Gisborne Tairawhiti and simplify consenting processes immediately and without delay • join with Manaaki Tairawhiti partners in advocating to central Imperative that racist rhetoric is called out government for a more efficient and low-cost building consenting system, Re: Name-calling unhelpful, some of the guys commenting on “The treaty partnership is a who feel unjustifiably entitled to reducing unnecessary, low-risk January 20 letter. this demonstrate? modern concept”; “Who is Maori . . . express what are quite racist views. compliance requirements.” Ron, before you get upset about Here are some examples which no definition of a minimum amount They demonstrate through their For further context it is worth Wally Te Ua’s choice of terms. The evidence their belief that they are of ancestry . . . simply ridiculous . . . words that they think white people’s Oxford dictionary defines white somehow superior, just because of their cuzzy bros” Neil H. needs and opinions are more noting that the Manaaki Tairawhiti supremacy or white supremacists the colour of their skins, from the “Maori wards, a step closer to important than those of other ethnic governance group includes iwi as: “People who believe that white paper/online comments this week. communism”; “Stand up to those groups in New Zealand. So I think it leaders, social-sector leaders, our people constitute a superior race “People shoving their pious woke leftist scumbags” Peter J. is imperative that we call them out police area commander, the Hauora and should therefore dominate ideas . . .”; “Blackfishing”; “Radical Calling out white privilege is and stamp out this racist rhetoric. Tairawhiti and Turanga Health CEOs, society, typically to the detriment or left activists”; “Sling your tutae from not name-calling. Some of the If we don’t learn from history, we and Mayor Rehette Stoltz — who exclusion of other racial or ethnic Christchurch to Gizzy” Ken O. comments above are though. are doomed to repeat it. campaigned in 2019 on the need groups.” Is not that exactly what “Your average garden sow” We are dealing, it would seem, to “modernise” our district plan to people from Hobson’s Pledge and Craig B. with a growing number of people LARA MEYER provide a “fit-for-purpose rulebook”. [email protected] The council advised in November that its review of the TRMP would ■ The maximum length for letters is 350 words. span several years, with options and ■ Anyone can write a column, 600 words maximum, but a photo is required. staging to be considered through ■ Always include full name and contact details. ■ If you use a nom de plume, there is a higher bar for acceptability. the Long-Term Plan process. ■ Letters may be edited for clarity, length or legal reasons. The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, January 23, 2021 WORLD 11 GLOBAL BRIEFS Russia welcomes US plan to extend nuclear treaty

Greek high schools to reopen MOSCOW — The Kremlin on Friday “Certain expiration and move as soon as possible ATHENS — Authorities in Greece say high welcomed US President Joe Biden’s conditions for the to negotiations on new arms control schools will reopen on February 1 for the first proposal to extend the last remaining extension have been measures”, UN spokesman Stephane time since mid-November, but that nationwide nuclear arms control treaty between the put forward, and Dujarric said. lockdown measures will remain in effect. two countries, which is set to expire in some of them have “A five-year extension would not only Education Minister Niki Kerameus on Friday less than two weeks. been absolutely maintain verifiable caps on the world’s said high schools would follow the reopening Russian President Vladimir Putin’s unacceptable for two largest nuclear arsenals but will also of primary schools on January 11 and a limited spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, said that us, so let’s see first provide time to negotiate new nuclear opening of retail stores a week later. Russia stands for extending the pact and what the US is arms control agreements to grapple with But restrictions on movement will remain in is waiting to see the details of the US offering,” Peskov our increasingly complex international effect, including a national nightly curfew, a ban proposal. said. environment,” Dujarric said. on domestic travel and a mandatory seven-day The White House said on Thursday Mikhail Ulyanov, Biden indicated during the campaign quarantine for all passengers arriving from that Biden has proposed to Russia a the Russian Russian President that he favoured the preservation of abroad at Greek airports through February 8. five-year extension of the New START ambassador at Vladimir Putin the New START, which was negotiated Greece has seen a steep decline in pandemic- (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty). the international during his tenure as US vice president. related deaths in recent weeks, but authorities say “We can only welcome political will to organisations in The talks on the treaty’s extension tough restrictions will remain in place through the extend the document,” Peskov said in Vienna, also hailed Biden’s proposal as were also clouded by tensions between winter. a conference call with reporters. “But an “encouraging step”. Russia and the United States, which The weekly rolling average number of deaths is all will depend on the details of the “The extension will give the two sides have been fuelled by the Ukrainian currently at 0.25 per 100,000 residents in Greece, proposal.” more time to consider possible additional crisis, Moscow’s meddling in the 2016 US from a high of 0.94 in early December. — AP The treaty, signed in 2010 by former measures aimed at strengthening presidential election and other irritants. presidents Barack Obama and Dmitry strategic stability and global security,” he Despite the extension proposal, White One year on from lockdown Medvedev, limits each country to no tweeted. House press secretary Jen Psaki said WUHAN — A year to the day after the Chinese more than 1550 deployed nuclear The Russian Foreign Ministry’s Biden remains committed to holding city of Wuhan went into lockdown to contain a warheads and 700 deployed missiles spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, noted Russia “to account for its reckless and virus that had already escaped, President Joe and bombers, and envisages sweeping in a statement that Russia has always adversarial actions”, such as its alleged Biden began putting into effect a new war plan for on-site inspections to verify compliance. called for maintaining the treaty and involvement in the Solar Winds hacking fighting the outbreak in the US. It expires on February 5. said Russian diplomats are ready to event, 2020 election interference, the The anniversary of the lockdown comes as more Russia has long proposed to prolong quickly engage in contacts with the US chemical poisoning of opposition figure contagious variants of the coronavirus spread. the pact without any conditions or to formalise its extension for five years Alexei Navalny and the widely reported The 76-day Wuhan lockdown began a year ago changes, but former President Donald “without any delay”. allegations that Russia may have offered with a notice sent to people’s smartphones at Trump’s administration waited until UN Secretary-General Antonio bounties to the Taliban to kill American 2am announcing the airport and train and bus last year to start talks and made Guterres welcomed the US decision and soldiers in Afghanistan. stations would shut at 10am. the extension contingent on a set of Russia’s reiteration. He encouraged both Asked to comment on Psaki’s By the time of the lockdown, the virus had demands. The talks stalled, and months countries “to work quickly to complete statement, Peskov has reaffirmed spread well beyond China’s borders. Today, of bargaining have failed to narrow the necessary procedure for the New Russia’s denial of involvement in any Wuhan has largely returned to normal. — AP differences. START’s extension before the February 5 such activities. — AP Trump’s impeachment ‘It will be a fair trial’ set to start next week

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said yesterday that she will send the article of impeachment against Donald Trump to the Senate on Monday, triggering the start of the former president’s trial on a charge of incitement of insurrection over the deadly Capitol January 6 riot. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer announced Pelosi’s intentions for a quick trial on the Senate floor on Friday, rejecting Republicans’ proposal to push it to mid-February to give Trump more time to prepare his case. Schumer said there will be “a full trial, it will be a fair trial”. Pelosi said her nine impeachment PREPARING A CASE: House Speaker managers, or House prosecutors, are Nancy Pelosi has announced that Donald “ready to begin to make their case” Trump’s impeachment trial will begin next against Trump. She said Trump’s team week, after he was accused of inciting will have had the same amount of time. insurrection at the January 6 Capitol riot. Trump, who told his supporters to AP pictures “fight like hell” just before they invaded the Capitol two weeks ago and stopped assemble his defence team and had hired the electoral vote count, is the first South Carolina attorney Butch Bowers president to be twice impeached and the to represent him, according to an adviser. first to face a trial after leaving office. He “a very compelling constitutional case” on Republicans “strongly believe we need Bowers previously served as counsel to is still assembling his legal team. whether Trump can be impeached after a full and fair process where the former former South Carolina Governors Nikki While the transmission of the article his term — an assertion that Democrats president can mount a defence and the Haley and Mark Sanford. starts the trial proceedings, the schedule reject. Graham also suggested that Senate can properly consider the factual, Trump is at a disadvantage compared remains uncertain as the Senate, now Republicans will argue Trump’s words on legal and constitutional questions”. with his first trial, in which he had in Democratic control, is also working January 6 were not legally “incitement”. While the timing of the trial the full resources of the White House to swiftly confirm President Joe Biden’s “On the facts, they will be able to complicates the beginning of Biden’s counsel’s office to defend him and was Cabinet nominees and tackle the new mount a defence, so the main thing is to administration, and his opening message easily acquitted of House charges that administration’s legislative priorities. give him a chance to prepare and run the of unity, House Democrats who voted to he encouraged the Ukrainian president Biden has repeatedly said that he trial orderly, and hopefully the Senate impeach Trump for inciting the deadly to investigate Biden while withholding believes the Senate can do both. Schumer will reject the idea of pursuing presidents riots say a full reckoning is necessary military aid. Graham helped Trump hire said he is also speaking to Senate after they leave office,” Graham said. before the country — and the Congress Bowers after members of his past legal Republican leader Mitch McConnell Other Republicans had stronger words, — can move on. They say they can move teams indicated they did not plan to join about the “timing and duration” of the suggesting there should be no trial at all. quickly through the trial, potentially with the new effort. proceedings ahead. Wyoming Senator John Barrasso said no witnesses, because most of them were The riots two weeks ago left the Capitol Democrats would need the support of Pelosi is sending a message to Biden that witnesses to the insurrection. badly shaken, and National Guard troops at least 17 Republicans to convict Trump, “my hatred and vitriol of Donald Trump The timing and details of the Senate are still guarding the building. Five a high bar. While most Republican is so strong that I will stop even you trial eventually rest on negotiations people, including a Capitol Police officer, senators condemned Trump’s actions and your Cabinet from getting anything between Schumer and McConnell, who died in the mayhem, and the House that day, far fewer appear to be ready to done”. Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson are also in talks over a power-sharing impeached Trump a week later, with 10 convict. suggested Democrats are choosing agreement for the Senate, which is split Republicans joining all Democrats in A handful of Senate Republicans “vindictiveness” over national security as 50-50 but in Democratic control because support. have indicated they are open — but not Biden attempts to set up his government. Vice President Kamala Harris serves as a Pelosi said on Thursday that it would committed — to conviction. But most McConnell, who said this week that tie-breaking vote. be “harmful to unity” to forget that have said they believe a trial will be Trump “provoked” his supporters before A trial delay could appeal to some “people died here on January 6, the divisive and questioned the legality of the riot, has not said how he will vote. He Democrats, as it would give the Senate attempt to undermine our election, to trying a president after he has left office. told his GOP colleagues that it will be a more time to confirm Biden’s Cabinet undermine our democracy, to dishonour South Carolina Senator Lindsey vote of conscience. nominees and debate a new round of our Constitution.” Graham, a close Trump ally who has been Responding to Schumer’s coronavirus relief. “This year, the whole world bore helping the former president find lawyers announcement that the article will Facing his second impeachment trial witness to the President’s incitement,” to represent him, said on Friday there is be delivered, McConnell said Senate in two years, Trump was beginning to Pelosi said. — AP 12 WORLD The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, January 23, 2021 Google threatens to withdraw search engine from Australia

BRISBANE — Google has threatened the way for the company to make to make its search engine unavailable in digital copyright payments. Under Australia if the Government goes ahead the agreement, Google will negotiate with plans to make tech giants pay for individual licensing deals with news content. newspapers, with payments based on Australian Prime Minister Scott factors such as the amount published Morrison quickly hit back, saying “we daily and monthly internet site traffic. don’t respond to threats”. But Google is resisting the Australian “Australia makes our rules for things plan because it would have less control you can do in Australia,” Morrison told over how much it would have to pay. reporters in Brisbane. “That’s done in our Under the Australian system, if an online Parliament. It’s done by our government. platform and a news business can’t And that’s how things work here in agree on a price for news, an arbitration Australia.” panel would make a binding decision on The confrontation highlights Australia’s payment. leading role in the global movement to Silva said Google was willing to push back against the outside influence pay a wide and diverse group of news of US tech giants over the news business. publishers for the value they added, but Morrison’s comments came after Mel not under the rules as proposed, which Silva, the managing included payments for director of Google links and snippets. UNDER PRESSURE: Britain has recorded 95,981 deaths among people who Australia and New We don’t respond to She said the code’s tested positive for Covid-19, the highest confirmed total in Europe. AP picture Zealand, told a Senate “biased arbitration inquiry into the bill threats‘ model” also posed that the new rules —Australian’ PM Scott Morrison unmanageable would be unworkable. financial and “If this version of operational risks for the code were to become law, it would Google. She suggested a series of tweaks UK variant may give us no real choice but to stop making to the bill. Google search available in Australia,” “We feel there is a workable path Silva told senators. “And that would be a forward,” Silva said. bad outcome not only for us, but also for Like in many other countries, Google be more deadly the Australian people, media diversity, dominates internet searches in Australia. and the small businesses who use our Silva told senators about 95 percent of products every day.” searches in the nation are done through LONDON — Early evidence The evidence comes from The mandatory code of conduct Google. suggests the variant of coronavirus mathematicians analysing trends in proposed by the Government aims Asked by one senator how much tax it that has emerged in the UK may be the number of people dying with the to make Google and Facebook pay pays, Silva said last year it paid about more deadly, Prime Minister Boris new and the old variants. Australian media companies fairly for A$59 million on revenues of A$4.8 billion. Johnson says. Sir Patrick Vallance, the using news content the tech giants siphon Facebook also opposes the rules and The data has been assessed by government’s chief scientific adviser, from news sites. has threatened to remove news stories scientists on the New and Emerging said the evidence on lethality “is not Google has faced pressure from from its site in Australia. Simon Milner, Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory yet strong”. authorities elsewhere to pay for news. a Facebook vice president, said the sheer Group, which has briefed government. “I want to stress that there is a lot On Thursday, it signed a deal with volume of deals it would have to strike However, all the evidence remains of uncertainty around these numbers a group of French publishers paving would be unworkable. — AP at a preliminary stage. and we need more work to get a Studies have already shown it precise handle on it, but it obviously can spread more easily than other is a concern that this has an increase versions of the virus. in mortality as well as an increase in The new variant was first detected transmissibility.” in Kent in the UK in September. The Pfizer and Oxford-AstraZeneca It has since become the dominant vaccines are both expected to work version of the virus in England and against the variant that emerged in Northern Ireland, and has spread to the UK. more than 50 other countries. However, Sir Patrick said there “In addition to spreading more was more concern about two other quickly, it also now appears that there variants that had emerged in South is some evidence that the new variant Africa and Brazil. — the variant that was first identified “They have certain features which in London and the south east — may means they might be less susceptible be associated with a higher degree of to vaccines. mortality,” Johnson said. “They are definitely of more concern ON OUR SUV RANGE “It is largely the impact of this new than the one in the UK at the moment variant that means the NHS is under and we need to keep looking at it and such intense pressure.” studying this very carefully.” — AP People smugglers jailed over Vietnamese migrant deaths

LONDON — Four people-smugglers convicted for 20 years. of killing 39 people from Vietnam who died in the Nica and Harrison were convicted last month back of a container truck as it was shipped to after a 10-week trial. Hughes and Robinson England were sentenced yesterday to between 13 had pleaded guilty to people-smuggling and and 27 years in prison. manslaughter. The victims, between the ages of 15 and 44, Three other members of the gang received were found in October 2019 inside a refrigerated shorter sentences. container that had travelled by ferry from Belgium Prosecutors said all the suspects were part to the eastern England port of Purfleet. The of a gang that charged about 13,000 pounds per AVAILABLE WITH NO DEPOSIT migrants had paid people-smugglers thousands person to transport migrants in trailers through Simply pick your payment plan, and at the end of your term, of dollars to take them on risky journeys to what the Channel Tunnel or by boat. choose from a range of options, including upgrading to a new Ford. they hoped would be better lives abroad. Jurors heard harrowing evidence about the Lending terms & conditions apply.1 Instead, judge Nigel Sweeney said, “all died in final hours of the victims, who tried to call what must have been an excruciatingly painful Vietnam’s emergency number to summon help as ATTENTION GRABBING DEALS NOW ON. TEST DRIVE TODAY. death” by suffocation in the airtight container. air in the container ran out. When they couldn’t The judge sentenced Romanian mechanic get a mobile phone signal, some recorded 1. This Ford Assured Future Value offer is valid from 1 January 2021 to 31 March 2021 (or while stocks last at participating Gheorghe Nica, 43, described by prosecutors as goodbye messages to their families. Ford New Zealand dealerships only). Ford Assured Future Value is available on selected vehicles only through My Ford Finance. My Ford Finance is only available through UDC Finance Limited. UDC Finance standard terms, conditions, the smuggling ringleader, to 27 years. Northern Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Stoten, the lending and credit criteria apply to any UDC loan. UDC Finance Assured Future Value terms and conditions apply. If these Irish truck driver Eamonn Harrison, 24, who drove senior investigating officer on the case, said conditions are not met, the assured future value may not be available, and the underlying loan must still be repaid in full. the container to the Belgian port of Zeebrugge, the victims “left behind families, memories, 2. Warranty conditions and exclusions apply. Visit www.ford.co.nz/owners/warranty for further information. received an 18-year sentence. and homes, in the pursuit of a false promise of Trucker Maurice Robinson, 26, who picked something better”. the container up in England, was sentenced to “Instead they died, in an unimaginable way, AnywhereGISBORNE Ford MOTORS LTD MID CITY, GREY STREET, GISBORNE PHONE 867 6759 13 years and 4 months in prison, while haulage because of the utter greed of these criminals,” he 123 Sample Road | SAMPLEVILLE | P 01 234 5678 anywhereford.co.nzwww.gisbornemotors.co.nz company boss Ronan Hughes, 41, was jailed said. — AP 36161-09 The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, January 23, 2021 WORLD 13 Biden’s redecorated Oval Office revealed

WASHINGTON — Paul his desk, Chavez, a farm worker Chavez had no idea where a advocate, will be there, too. sculpture of his father, Latino Biden revealed his Oval Office American civil rights and labour touch-up as he signed a raft leader Cesar Chavez, would end of executive orders and other up in the White House. actions in his first hours as the He agreed just this week nation’s 46th president. to lend the bronze bust to The most visually striking President Joe Biden and change is Biden’s choice of hustled to get it wrapped up a deep blue rug, with the and shipped across the country presidential seal in the middle, from California. It was an that was last used by President utter surprise when he saw Bill Clinton, to replace a light Biden at his desk in the Oval coloured rug laid down by Office, with the bust of the late Trump. Biden is also using Cesar Chavez right behind the Clinton’s deep gold draperies. president. Busts of civil rights activists “We’re still smiling cheek to Martin Luther King Jr and Rosa cheek,” Paul Chavez said in an Parks are also on display, along interview. with a sculpture of President Biden pressed themes of unity Harry Truman. Biden removed MAKING A DIFFERENCE: The and inclusivity and advocacy a bust of Winston Churchill, the Oval Office of the White House for racial justice during the former British prime minister. was newly redecorated for campaign, and Chavez said On the wall across from the first day of President Joe Biden appeared to be trying to Biden’s desk is a portrait Biden’s administration, including convey that through a series collage of predecessors George with a bust of civil rights and of quick decorative changes Washington, Thomas Jefferson, labour leader Cesar Chavez he made to the world’s most Abraham Lincoln and Franklin (right). AP pictures powerful office. D Roosevelt, along with Chavez said the prominent Alexander Hamilton, a Founding his beverage of choice. placement of his father’s Father and former treasury All presidents tweak the Oval likeness in the White House secretary. Office decor at the start of their sends the message that it is a No longer on display is a terms to reflect their personal “new day” following the tenure portrait of President Andrew tastes or to telegraph broader of Donald Trump and the anti- Jackson, a Trump favourite who messages to the public. immigrant policies that he and signed the Indian Removal Act The White House maintains his advisers pushed. that forced tens of thousands of a vast collection of furniture, Chavez, who is president Native Americans out of their paintings and other artefacts and chairman of the board homeland. that they can choose from. of directors of the foundation Biden is keeping the Resolute Presidents are also allowed named for his father, predicted desk, so named because it was to borrow items from the that “the contributions of built using oak from the British Smithsonian and other and before the new president with the presidential seal, both working people, of immigrants, Arctic exploration ship HMS museums. The White House arrives. positioned behind his desk. of Latinos . . . will be taken Resolute. But he got rid of the curator oversees everything, Biden also replaced a row of He also chose a tufted, dark into account” in the new red button that Trump had on and the makeover is carried out military service flags Trump brown leather chair instead of administration. the desk and would push to have in the hours after the outgoing used to decorate the office with a keeping the reddish brown desk Whenever Biden is seen at a butler bring him a Diet Coke, president leaves the mansion single American flag and a flag chair Trump used. — AP Native Americans US playing catch-up question song Experts blame rapid expansion for vaccine shortages from inauguration FLAGSTAFF, Arizona — On the first day of PUBLIC health experts yesterday necessary funding. Supply will pick up over the next few Joe Biden’s presidency, Native Americans had blamed Covid-19 vaccine shortages Last week, before Biden took over as weeks, he said. Deliveries go out to the reason to celebrate. Biden halted construction around the US in part on the Trump president, the US Health and Human states every week, and the Government of the border wall that threatened to physically administration’s push to get states to Services Department suggested that the and drugmakers have given assurances separate Indigenous people living on both vastly expand their vaccination drives to frustration was the result of unrealistic large quantities are in the pipeline. sides. reach the nation’s estimated 54 million expectations among the states as to how The rollout has proceeded at a He also revoked a permit for the Keystone XL people age 65 and over. much vaccine was on the way. disappointing pace. The US government oil pipeline that tribes fought in court for years, The push that began over a week ago But some public health experts has delivered nearly 38 million doses and he agreed to restore the boundaries of the has not been accompanied by enough said that the states have not been of vaccine to the states, and about 17.5 first national monument created specifically at doses to meet demand, according to state getting reliable information on vaccine million of those have been administered, the request of tribes in southern Utah. Inaugural and local officials, leading to frustration deliveries and that the amounts they according to the Centres for Disease events showcased tribes across the country in and confusion and limiting states’ ability have been sent have been unpredictable. Control and Prevention. traditional regalia, dancing and in prayer. to attack the outbreak that has killed About 2.4 million people have received But amid the revelry, some Native Americans over 400,000 Americans. the necessary two doses, by the CDC’s saw a glitch in the swearing-in ceremony. The Over the past few days, authorities in Problems started with the Trump count — well short of the hundreds of only mention of Indigenous people came in the California, Ohio, West Virginia, Florida administration’s ‘fatal mistake’ millions who will have to be inoculated blessing delivered by the Reverend Silvester and Hawaii warned that their supplies to vanquish the outbreak. Beaman. And then there was the mishmash of were running out. New York City of not ordering enough doses of Biden, in one of his first orders of songs sung by Jennifer Lopez that included began cancelling or postponing shots the vaccine. business, signed 10 executive orders to lyrics from “This Land is Your Land”. The folk or stopped making new appointments combat the coronavirus pandemic on tune is popular around campfires and in grade because of the shortages, which Thursday, including one broadening schools, but it also called to mind the nation’s President Joe Biden has vowed to turn That, in turn, has made it difficult for the use of the Defence Production Act long history of land disputes involving tribes. around. Florida’s top health official said them to plan how to inoculate people. to expand vaccine production. The Woody Guthrie, who wrote the song in the state would deal with the scarcity by State health secretaries have asked 1950 Korean War-era law enables the the 1940s, meant it as a retort to “God Bless restricting vaccines to state residents. the Biden administration for earlier Government to direct the manufacture America” and a rebuke to monetising land at a The vaccine rollout so far has been and more reliable predictions on vaccine of critical goods. time of economic crisis, said Gustavus Stadler, “a major disappointment”, said Dr Eric deliveries, said Washington state Health He also mandated masks for an English professor and author of “Woodie Topol, head of the Scripps Research Secretary Dr Umair Shah. travel, including in airports and on Guthrie: An Intimate Life”. Translational Institute. Dr Marcus Plescia of the Association planes, ships, trains, buses and public Lopez put a twist on it, throwing in part of the Problems started with the Trump of State and Territorial Health Officials transportation, and ordered the Federal Pledge of Allegiance in Spanish that translates administration’s “fatal mistake” of not was also among those who said opening Emergency Management Agency to set to “justice for all”. The Guthrie song has been a ordering enough doses of the vaccine, vaccinations to senior citizens was done up vaccination centres and the CDC symbol of equality, inclusion and unity. which was then snapped up by other too soon, before supply could catch up. to make vaccines available through “It’s a nice little sentiment that America is countries, Topol said. Then, opening “We needed steady federal leadership pharmacies starting next month. this mixing pot,” said Benny Wayne Sully, who the line to senior citizens set people on this early in the launch,” Plescia said. Biden has vowed to dispense 100 is Sicangu Lakota and lives in Los Angeles. up for disappointment because there “That did not happen, and now that million shots in his first 100 days. “But does anybody believe this land was made wasn’t enough, he said. The Trump we are not prioritising groups, there is “We will move heaven and earth to for you and me? Or was it made for white folks? administration also left crucial planning going to be some lag for supply to catch get more people vaccinated for free,” he People forget this land was made of brown to the states and didn’t provide the up with demand.” said. — AP people before it was colonised.” — AP 14 The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, January 23, 2021

The Gisborne Herald has looked back at the best photos of last year to share them with you all. Pictures all by Gisborne Herald JUNE 2020 photographers or as stated.

SURF SCHOOL – Tracey Walker, Claire Youmans, Holly and Jay Quinn, Hannah Kohn, Gina Robinson, Mags Middleton- Echave

AN EYE FOR THE OPENING: Enjoying a rugby clinic at Tolaga Bay are (from left) Kahutia Crawford, Maioha Waru and Tumanako Morice, as guest coach Gillies Kaka watches in the background. Picture by Darryl Crawford KNIGHTED FOR SERVICES TO MAORI ART: Professor and BREWING UP A WINNING STORM: Brewery manager Dave now Sir Derek Lardelli working on a whakairo. Sir Derek Huff holds the two Sunshine Brewery beers that made the was made a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of top 30 of the New World Beer and Cider Awards. Also Merit in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. pictured are brewers (from left) Jose Hicks, Kaea Swann, Picture by Norm Heke/Creative NZ Tom Barry and Jerram Morrison.

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It was not quite the Tour de France but Gisborne brothers Caleb (left) and Mathew Ney earned “Kings of the Mountain” status with their Everest-conquering efforts as part of the World Vision 40 Hour Famine nationwide challenge. The brothers cycled up Gaddums Hill Road, where their family lives, 76-and-a-half times over 15 hours — the uphill distance being the equivalent of climbing Mount Everest (8848 metres). They ended up raising $1500.

HONOURED: Life member of Rangataua o Aotearoa, mentor to many, and now a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit. Picture by Melissa Mackey-Huriwai

RUGBY DRAMA: Te Ao o Hinepehinga Rauna had a love of theatre inspired in her while at Tolaga Bay Area School by drama teacher Julie Radice. That passion has been transformed to the small screen, with East Coast actor Rauna one of the stars of TV3 high school rugby drama series Head High.

When photographer Central School students are Zara Staples offered excited about a $600,000 covered to photograph people turf area being installed at the in their driveways school. Giving it the thumbs during the lockdown, up are (from left) Janru Jacobs, Isla a lot of people Richardson, Aio Tuhura, Shaelam brought their pets. Edwards-Biddle and Kate McGhie. Picture supplied.

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HANDY DOG: Poverty Bay dog trial centre president Colin Bayliss and Colt won the North Island title in the “Handy Dog” section of the New Zealand Tux event held in Taupo last weekend. He and Colt were pictured in a straight hunt event in Gisborne last season. File picture Solid runs for PB at Yarding Challenge

by Donna Halley did not make the top three to Bay qualifiers in that qualify for the New Zealand competition and finished THE Poverty Bay dog trial final. fifth in the Waikato Centre centre was well represented Murray Child and Boy from component on 95.75 points. in the final of the Tux North Northland took out the New They went on to win the Island and New Zealand Zealand title with a run that North Island “Handy Dog” title Yarding Challenge last scored 97.75 points. with a run worth 99 points, and FINAL JUDGING: Wool expert Ross Buscke judged the weekend but the national title Waipaoa Cadets Penny were fifth in the New Zealand wool section at the Wairoa A&P Spring Show at the weekend for went to Northland’s Murray Wilson and Liz, and Luke final with 94.75 points. the final time. Mr Buscke has done the job in Wairoa for many Child. Jamieson and Turbo qualified Romney ewes were used for years, but he told The Herald this will be his last year. “I’m not as The event was held at the for the North Island maiden/ the event. heavily involved in the wool industry as I have been for 40-odd Waikato Centre in Taupo. novice final with Penny and They were well presented years, so I feel it’s time to step aside from the judging role in Noddy Halley and Lad (95.75 Liz fifth on 84 points, and Luke and gave all the competitors Wairoa.” Mr Buscke said he has not made up his mind yet about points) qualified for the North and Turbo sixth on 54 points. a chance, with credit going judging wool at the Gisborne Show. “That will be a big decision Island finals by finishing In the Waikato Centre to Aratiatia Station, Taupo, because I’ve been involved with the Gisborne Show for so long.” runner-up in the Waikato event. results, Luke and Turbo were who provided the sheep and He said it was always great to go to Wairoa. “There’s something Also in the North Island third on 91 points. grounds. about the Wairoa show. It’s a great farming community down finals were Gisborne triallists In the “Handy Dog” results, The Poverty Bay hill trials there.” Ross retired from full-time wool consultancy last year and Bob Bryson and Bolt, Rod Mead Poverty Bay dog trial president start on February 5-6 at Otara now works part-time as a quality controller with a local shearing and Gum, and Merv Utting and Colin Bayliss and Colt had a Station, Whatatutu, with that contractor. Picture by Mark Peters Fern. good weekend. club celebrating its centennial They all had solid runs but They were the only Poverty year. Dairy forecasts up as Chinese demand soars ANOTHER solid increase in the dairy prices Cheddar was the only commodity to fall, slipping farmgate milk price forecast by 50 cents to $7.50 were up 26.2 percent and finishing farms up and farm sales ending 2020 on a high were major 0.3 percent. per kg, ahead of ANZ’s forecast of $7.20 revised 32.0 percent, but there were declines for grazing features of Federated Farmers “Economic Week” Overall, the average selling price was US$3593 last week (Westpac also revised up its 2021/22 farms (down 9.6 percent) and arable farms (down report for January 22 by Nick Clark. and 29,606 tonnes were sold. forecast to $7.25, well ahead of ANZ’s $6.40). 23.8 percent). “This week saw another solid increase in the This week’s rise is the fifth in a row and Rabobank is for now sticking with its 2020/21 There was also growth in sales prices, with a Global Dairy Trade, with the GDT Price Index the GDT has increased at eight of its last nine forecast of $7.00 revised last month but this week $27,317 median price per hectare for the three rising 4.8 percent from the previous auction a auctions stretching back to mid-September. it acknowledged upside risk to that forecast. months to December 2020, up 18.9 percent on the fortnight ago. The GDT Price Index is now up 5.7 percent on There were 520 farm sales in the three months same period last year. All but one of the six commodities offered rose the same time last year. to December 2020, up 50.7 percent on the same After three years of decline in sales volumes in price. Strong Chinese demand appears to be the period last year, according to the Real Estate and relatively flat prices, the rural property Whole milk powder, the biggest by volume, main driver for higher dairy prices and increases Institute of New Zealand’s Rural Property Data. market has recovered towards the end of 2020. was up 2.2 percent, skim milk powder up 7.0 seen over recent months is also part a broader Overall, there were 1462 farms sold in the However, it is still relatively subdued, especially percent, anhydrous milk fat up 17.2 percent, lift in global commodity prices. year to December 2020, up 15.6 percent on the compared to its hey days of the 2000s and early lactose up 6.6 percent, and butter up 4.6 percent. In response, Westpac lifted its 2020/21 year to December 2019. Sales of dairy farms 2010s.

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36017-10 25676-01 36143-01 122฀Disraeli฀Street,฀Gisborne฀•฀Phone฀06฀867฀1613฀•฀offi฀[email protected] 18 FOCUS ON THE LAND The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, January 23, 2021 Dedicated farmers THE Flystrike STOCk by Bas Van Luijk to showcase their Head veterinarian at 37298-04 REPORT East Coast Farm Vets Flystrike is a serious winning property disease that aff ects many Male lambs get top price sheep in New Zealand EAST Coast Ballance Farm every summer. Anyone Environment Awards supreme winners who has had animals with Linda and Evan Potter’s sheep, beef by Trevor Brown paid $120 for four heavy prime lambs. fl ystrike will know how and deer farm Waipapa in Central awful this disease is. Matawai Deer Park sold 123 very heavy, shorn, It is, therefore, a concern Hawke’s Bay will be showcased in a THE market remained steady for all the sheep mixed-age store ewes, with good one-year both from an economic and animal welfare field day next month. at yesterday’s weekly Matawhero sale where 1950 mouths for $131. perspective. Flystrike is particularly common It runs from 9.30am-4pm on were sold, mostly store lambs. Best prices — in the warm and wet months of Summer and February 17 at their St Lawrence Road Some of the lambs were larger and heavier Store male lambs: Bushy Knoll Forest Ltd, 45, Autumn between November and April. In NZ, property in Elsthorpe. than last week, consequently more money was $114, 149, $101, 118, $86, 68, $72; Bushy Knoll four diff erent blowfl y species contribute to this “The Potters have a ‘do it once, do it paid in the store male lamb section. — Glen Innis, 43, $93, 25, $81; Hakurenga Inc disease. right’ attitude.” the judges said. The best price was $114 for 45 ram lambs from (Waipiro Bay), 60, $75.50, 335, $65, 112, $57. Sheep that have long unshorn fl eece, “Balancing business security with Bushy Knoll Forest Ltd, at Hangaroa. Store ewe lambs: Bushy Knoll Forest Ltd, 41, especially prior to summer, are most at risk. protecting the land and resources This vendor also topped the store ewe lambs, $109.50, 149, $94, 164, $76, 66, $70; Bushy Knoll Blowfl ies are attracted to the foul odour that is for future generations was one of the receiving $109.50 for a pen of 41. — Glen Innis, 76, $76. emitted from urine stained and dirty areas of the reasons behind their win. Grants Panel Shop at Te Karaka sold 18 heavy Mixed-sex store lambs: M.P Murphy, 38, $59, fl eece, laying eggs directly on these damp warm “Evan and Linda epitomise the value prime ewes for $150, while Jonathan Harris was 11, $41. areas. Once the eggs hatch, maggots are released, of long-term vision, sound management which bury into the sheep’s tissues so that practice, strong work ethic and a they can eat fl esh as a food source. During the genuine passion for the protection of feeding process, maggots cause extensive tissue the environment.” damage and release toxic ammonia secretions. Building bridges, fencing and water Once fl ystrike has been initiated, further fl ies investment has given them first- are attracted to the damaged area, and the sheep class access to this environmentally can die from ammonia poisoning as quickly as challenging farm, the judges said. 2-6 days. “With a dedicated focus on Early signs of fl ystrike can be very diffi cult biodiversity and trees, there is to observe. Sheep may appear restless, nibble at areas of the body, exhibit shade-seeking impressive regeneration happening behaviour or stamp their feet. Sometimes within 125ha of QEII National Trust aff ected sheep will not show any signs until a covenants. signifi cant number of maggots are present and “There are 20ha of pine trees, an have caused the animal to feel uncomfortable. annual pole planting programme that Only at this stage will the wool fall out, the helps with shade and erosion control, fl eece becomes blackened or sores become plus the Potters undertake regular visible. native, wetland and riparian planting.” Immediate treatment is required for any The Potters are also heavily involved sheep with active fl ystrike. Remove the wool with their community, school activities, from around the area to be treated using clippers sport and the wider industry. or shears. Apply an eff ective chemical that will “They say Waipapa is an awesome kill maggots and prevent further fl ystrike. environment to live, work and raise ˆ e extensive tissue damage involved can also a family in, and they appreciate the ON THE WAY: The freighter Southampton Star sailed away from Gisborne cause substantial pain, distress and infection, opportunity to be kaitiaki of their land.” yesterday after taking on the second squash consignment of the season to leave leading to toxaemia. A vet should be consulted For more information, please contact here by sea. Coxco, LeaderBrand and Four Seasons contributed to the 1400 so that the animal can be adequately treated Kahlia Fryer on 027 342 6071 or tonnes shipped this time. Four more freighters will arrive at Eastland Port before with pain relief medication, anti-infl ammatories [email protected] the end of the season. Picture by Liam Clayton and antibiotics. Any aff ected animals will need to be checked daily to ensure they do not become fl ystruck again. Any fl ystrike sores need to be treated as early as possible. Wounds that are extensive or deep can be incredibly diffi cult to treat and in severe cases, euthanasia is often Rapid urbanisation fuelling the only humane option remaining. Shearing sheep and lambs is key in preventing this disease. Shearing should be done twice a year, in November, before the weather gets wet and warm, and again in June. Shearing sheep demand for cattle exports regularly helps to remove dags and prevents the wool from getting wet and dirty. Unfortunately, despite shearing, there is one by Andrea Fox, NZ Herald water. It was not economic for New It said advice for the Minister of type of blowfl y (Australian green blowfl y) that Zealand to export water, so our dairy Agriculture was being finalised after can strike even relatively clean and well-shorn AS ANIMAL welfare activists protest products were mostly exported as Covid-19 delays and would be forwarded areas on sheep. Checking areas of the skin along against the arrival of another live cattle powders and reconstituted by buyers to the Beehive “in due course”. the back or around the poll and ears regularly is export ship in New Zealand, a voice for in overseas markets. But rapidly The advice would also encompass recommended in summer. the controversial trade is suggesting urbanising markets wanted control the findings of an independent review Kiwis only need to look at Auckland’s of the fresh milk chain for their of the trade following the loss at sea urbanisation to see why demand is populations from farmgate to retailer, so of the Gulf Livestock 1 in September. rising. there is growing demand for dairy farms. The vessel, chartered by an Australian Guaranteed Jim Edwards, independent chairman “Think of Auckland in the last company, sank in a typhoon in the East of the Animal Trade Advisory Council, two or three generations and that China Sea with the loss of 41 crew, said the trade is responding to “huge (urbanisation) has been quite slow including two New Zealanders, and eff ective animal urbanisation” in parts of the world, compared to some other countries. It is nearly 6000 New Zealand dairy and beef where communities want to establish important to ensure food security for female cattle. their own herds to provide milk and food people living in cities who no longer Safe said more than 100,000 cows health advice for their people. have gardens or a house cow.” were exported last year, compared to The Palmerston North retired vet and Covid-19 and its impact on the 39,269 in 2019. MPI confirmed to The past president of the World Veterinary food harvesting labour force had only New Zealand Herald that 104,147 cattle Association also disputes activist claims underlined the importance of food had been cleared for export last year. that animals suffer on the sea voyages, security for urban markets, Edwards MPI website figures show a total of citing “stringent” controls on food, water said. 76,215 cattle were exported from ports and numbers. His response comes as the primary at New Plymouth, Napier and Timaru, An international food security and sector waits for the results of a between February 1 and August 25 last safety adviser, Edwards said it is also Government review of the trade and as year — 111 died en route. All the cattle “incorrect” that cattle are exposed the second animal carrier to arrive in went to China. to poor conditions and lax slaughter New Zealand this year heads for Napier The total exported — but not the standards compared to New Zealand. port to load cattle. mortalities — includes the cattle lost in “Generally the animals are going into The Ocean Ute had been scheduled the Gulf Livestock 1 sinking. well-structured farms. Big investments to load at Port Taranaki this week and When calling for submissions in 2019, have been made into them. I have visited depart for China on Friday but sea MPI said the value of livestock exports, farms in a number of countries and they conditions on the west coast forced the cattle, deer, goats and sheep, was about are well established and often have their port change. $54 million, most from cattle. MPI own milk processing plant to provide Two demonstrations against the ship expected this to rise to $310m in the milk to consumers.” were held in New Plymouth this week, June 2020 year due to more cattle going “They are farmed under good said animal rights group Safe NZ. to China. conditions and in my experience the In response to The New Zealand SAFE said the jump in cattle export animal welfare is acceptable.” Herald questions about progress of numbers between 2019 and 2020 was 868 8616 Edwards had been asked by The New the review, MPI said it had received “staggering”. Zealand Herald why live cattle export and analysed more than 3500 public “Every single one of those cows now 349 Childers Road numbers jumped last year. submissions, which closed in January faces an uncertain future,” it said in a He said milk was about 85 percent (Cnr Childers Rd & Carnarvon St) 2020. statement. 31663-20 The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, January 23, 2021 FOCUS ON THE LAND 19

DRY COAST: A portion of the top of the East Cape continues to experience significant soil moisture deficit with the potential to develop into a drought, according to the latest NIWA “Hotspot Watch”. AgFirst consultant Peter Andrew said Tokomaru Bay was the “break point” and from north of there, the soil moisture situation remained a growing concern. “This is the second year in a row that the top of the Coast has had a drought developing at this time of the year.” These pictures show how dry that part of the region has become. Mr Andrew said south of Tokomaru Bay, farmers were a lot more comfortable with their pasture covers, thanks to more regular rain. Pictures supplied Importance of rural connectivity by Diana Dobson Digital radios offer even more moved to internet platforms.” functionality for farmers, including the There are more calls for remote IN A world where connection and ability to connect to wide area repeater working facilities and entertainment, safety are key, rural connectivity is networks and allowing one-to-one calling. alongside VoIP (Voice over Internet reaching new heights. The East Coast brings with it Protocol) phone services. Two companies leading the charge will plenty of coverage challenges, which is The internet has become an essential be at the East Coast Farming Expo in where Colvins Communications pride for rural communities, farms and Wairoa next month. themselves in being able to assist with businesses. There is a greater demand for The two-day expo on February 24-25 at a wide range of on-farm communication remote working through the likes of video the Wairoa Showgrounds gives sheep and solutions. conferencing platforms such as Zoom. beef producers an opportuntity to learn “While townies are able to use cellular “Customers recognise that internet- more about farming smarter. devices to stay in contact, coverage sourced entertainment offers greater It includes exhibits, outdoor hours have passed. is limited to city areas and/or state variety through Netflix, YouTube and demonstrations and seminars. “There are more and more audits from highways.” TV on demand, at less expense than Colvins Communications and Gisborne WorkSafe who will always ask ‘how are Their team of six technicians are terrestrial and satellite TV services.” Net will be at the expo and while both you communicating with your workers?’ available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year Covid certainly raised awareness and are involved with communications, they “It is a key concern for our rural to sort any issues. usage and bandwidth demands due to come at it from quite different sectors. community.” Gisborne Net, who has long been a streaming and business both increased Colvins Communications, the largest He says that while it is primarily leader and is credited with bringing the markedly during lockdown. suppliers of radios in the East Coast, are health and safety requirements that has first internet service to the region in “While lockdown may have ended, all about connections on farms through driven workers to be in communication 1995, will also have a team at the expo in the demand remains and continues to mobile radios. with each other, many operations find February. Things have come a long way increase.” “There are so many different options that after purchasing radios, having since then, none the least the speed of Mr Parker says the falling cost of high- when it comes to radios these days,” says the ability to easily communicate is internet and the cost of delivery. tech comms equipment allows the team Colvins manager Scott McSloy. a valuable time-saving tool that they Company director Dave Parker says a at Gisborne Net to deliver faster and That includes simplex — from one to cannot do without. multimillion-dollar investment from the cheaper internet — and that trend is the other — repeaters and a wide area Mr McSloy and his team cover Government into the wireless internet likely to continue. network where repeaters are linked with thousands of kilometres each year and industry has been a big boost. “Tairawhiti is sparsely populated with each other. will be on hand to chat at the East Coast “They have now recognised that WISPs many low-income communities. “It is a real mix and depends entirely Farming Expo. (Wireless Internet Service Providers) are “Couple that with challenging on the requirements on each farm. The Gisborne-based company has essential to delivering internet to remote geography and size — 20 percent of “Single farms will often put in a single repeaters that can be loaned so people communities.” the North Island — and it brings huge repeater while larger operations over can trial the system to ensure it works as Government funding has helped in service delivery challenges.” multiple farms are more likely to have a they would like. pushing a high bandwidth internet But Mr Parker says there will continue wide area network.” “It gives farmers a chance to try backbone into the most remote of areas. to be growing demand. The big driver for Colvins is health and different hill tops to see where the best “Technology improvements and better “The automation and tracking of farm safety. coverage is but generally farmers know pricing enables the delivery of broadband activities will make the internet more “The Health and Safety Act requires their own farms well.” to most areas quickly and effectively,” prevalent and essential for things like that workers must be contactable at all As well as providing voice says Mr Parker. more CCTV for farm security.” times when working,” Mr McSloy says. communication, radios now have many “Business without internet is just The team at Gisborne Net will be at “There have been numerous instances more functions, such as real-time GPS not possible now and we have seen the expo with all sorts of information, of workers injuring themselves but not tracking as well as man-down and lone- government agencies, banks, education including how to extend the net even being noticed as missing until many worker alerts. and other information services have all more for remote communities.

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Zealand (RBNZ) could be the first central bank Christmas has “significantly progressed”. “I will provide an update on the review of any advanced economy to hike interest Governor Adrian Orr said in a process next week.” rates in 2022, Capital Economics said. statement yesterday afternoon: “With An internal report published last May Capital Economics also sees strong the assistance of New Zealand and warned the RBNZ that it was under- economic growth in this calendar year — a 6.5 international police, and forensic security investing in security and using outdated percent lift in GDP — compared to consensus specialists, the cause of the breach is now tools. forecasts of 4.6 percent. understood and resolved. The system is The US supplier of the 20-year-old FTA New Zealand’s official cash rate sits at 0.25 closed. file sharing service, Accellion, had also percent, which many economists expect will “Significantly, we have a good been trying to encourage the RBNZ and be as low as it goes. Most central banks in the understanding of the scope of the breach. other customers to upgrade to its newer, developed world have also set their official “Based on the results of our more secure Kiteworks. rates at close to zero. investigation and analysis to date, we The RBNZ was one of a small minority The research house said the recovery in have been able to tell stakeholders of Accellion customers still on the old GDP and employment in Australia and New which of their files on the File Transfer ‘WE NOW KNOW SCOPE OF THIS system. Zealand was set to continue to surprise us, in Application (FTA) were downloaded THEFT’: Reserve Bank Governor Adrian There were also questions over the a positive way. illegally during the breach. Orr said he was ‘disappointed and sorry’ timeline of the immediate breach. As such, it expected the Reserve Bank of “This prioritised analysis is continuing the data breach had occurred. One cybersecurity insider said the Australia to stop its quantitative easing bond- and we are supporting stakeholders to Picture by Mark Mitchell RBNZ and other Accellion clients were buying programme in April. manage risks and respond appropriately.” supplied a patch for the security issue by “Meanwhile, we estimate that New The RBNZ did not immediately and we’re taking its guidance,” Orr said December 24, but the bank did not act Zealand’s economy has already returned to its respond to questions about the type of in yesterday afternoon’s statement. until January 7. pre-virus growth path,” it said. data accessed, or the organisations or — “The bank’s core functions are The RBNZ also said yesterday that “With the housing market overheating and possibly — individuals whose information unaffected, sound and operational. it was delaying publication of most surveys pointing to rising price pressures, was exposed. “I’m pleased with the way the bank has statistical releases in the wake of the we think the Reserve Bank could become the Last week, the bank said the breach stepped up in responding to this breach, security breach. first advanced economy central bank to hike “may include some commercially and and I’m thankful for the support of our “We will provide an updated release interest rates.” personally sensitive information”. public and private sector partners, but I calendar when we can, but we expect Capital Economics expects the bank to “We are also keeping the Office of the am disappointed and sorry this data theft delays of three to four weeks,” it said in a make its move in the second half of 2022. Privacy Commissioner regularly informed has occurred. statement. New Zealand’s GDP had already returned to pre-virus levels in the third quarter, whereas output in Australia was still 4 percent below. “Electronic card transaction data rose Coca-Cola Amatil NZ Excellent first-half profit further in both countries in recent months, underlining that the recovery in New Zealand’s domestic demand is sustainable.” to repay millions from Capital Economics pencilled in another 2.5 for Oceania Healthcare percent quarter-on-quarter rise in GDP in the fourth quarter of 2020 in both countries. Covid wage subsidy by Anne Gibson, NZ Herald suites. That is its target by the end The further recovery of both economies of this financial year on March 31. would partly hinge on the speed of the Covid AUCKLAND — The New Zealand arm of Coca- AUCKLAND — Strong sales Oceania now has $1.7bn of assets, up vaccine roll-out. Cola Amatil will repay the $7.2 million it received rising 44 percent in a six-month $177m or $1.7bn on the November One reason to be optimistic about the through the Covid-19 wage-subsidy scheme. period pushed listed retirement 2019 half-year. outlook was that housing markets in both Coca-Cola Amatil, which is listed on the giant Oceania Healthcare to make “The company achieved very countries were roaring back to life. Australian stock exchange, confirmed while its an unaudited net profit after tax strong sales volume across both “House prices in NZ are rising by around New Zealand business did suffer the required of $24.8 million — up $9.9m in the new sales and resales over the first 20 percent year-on-year, and Australia’s may 30 percent revenue drop during the first lockdown, half-year. half of the financial year, as well soon be rising at a double-digit pace, too.” it was now in a position to repay the funds. In the six months to November as experiencing continued strong “New Zealand’s recovery will inevitably All Coca-Cola New Zealand employees kept their 30, the Auckland-headquartered demand for our premium care slow as output is now well above pre-virus jobs and were paid their full wages. business had big sales rises in suites,” said chief executive Earl levels. But our forecast that GDP will expand The company group expects to make a full-year independent-living apartments and Gasparich. by 6.5 percent this year puts us at the very net profit of $340m. villas, as well as care suites. Sales volumes rose 44 percent in top of the forecast range.” Chris Litchfield, managing director of Amatil NZ No Covid cases have been recorded what had been an uncertain year. Consensus figures have 4.6 percent annual said 2020 was a difficult year, particularly at the in any of its villages to date. The 20.6 percent increase in resale average GDP growth for 2021, but off a low beginning of the second quarter. By last September, the company volumes was particularly pleasing, base due to the impact of Covid-19 on growth “The wage subsidy came at a critical time and had finished 28 new apartments and he said. Resource consents have been in 2020. gave us the security to keep our people employed 61 care suites at Green Gables in granted for 84.2 percent of its 1780- Capital Economics economist Ben Udy and paid in full,” he said. Nelson. unit development pipeline, which are said that the upbeat growth outlook for New “The once-in-a-generation pandemic created Over the next few weeks, it planned over the next six years. Zealand was driven by continued strength unique challenges to Amatil’s staff and customers, will complete a further 217 new In the second half of this year, in residential investment as the “red hot” particularly during the (one national and both the apartments and villas and new it plans to finish The Bellevue in property market encouraged new building and Auckland) lockdowns,” he said. — Agencies premium care suites, which are like Christchurch and The BayView in by the rapid rebound in consumption which upmarket rest home or hospital Tauranga. has already occurred.

SHAREMARKET YESTERDAY $36.21 during the day’s trading. to $15.71; Mainfreight up $1.30 or 1.93 percent Fisher and Paykel said revenue and net to $68.60; and Infratil increasing 8c to $7.38. profit for the 2021 financial year will be higher NZME gained 3c or 4.11 percent to 76c. WELLINGTON — The promise of improved Greg Smith, head of research for Fat than earlier forecast. For the nine-month Auckland International Airport fell 14c or 1.87 earnings from leading stocks gave the New Prophets, said the market had a good day and period, hospital respiratory-product sales percent to $7.36; wine exporter Delegat Group Zealand sharemarket a boost, closing the week the message was all about optimism. grew 113 percent compared with the previous was down 25c or 1.64 percent to $15; and Scott more than two percent ahead. “Under the Biden administration, we are corresponding period, and Homecare sleep Technology was down 7c or 2.95 percent to The S&P/NZX 50 Index climbed a further going back to some degree of normality and apnoea products were up 6 percent. $2.30. 221.24 points or 1.69 percent to 13,333.43 after more moderate politicking — Biden is coming Mercury revised its full-year operating Retirement village operator Oceania reaching an intra-day high of 13,375.68. out with an economic stimulus and a Covid earnings (EBITDA) forecast to $535m from Healthcare slipped 2c to $1.48 after reporting a The index started the week at 13,024.69. plan, which was previously non-existent. $505m, and its share price rose 33c or 4.73 67 percent increase in net profit to $24.8m from There were 71 gainers and 75 decliners on “Covid is still going to be an issue for much percent to $7.30. Mercury’s upgrade was based $14.9m, for the six months ending November volume of 49.75 million share transactions of this year and this was reflected in Fisher and on an expected 200 GWh increase in hydro- on revenue of $105.03, up 7 percent. Oceania worth $213.18 million. Paykel’s strong update. There is still demand for generation to 3900 GWh, matched with strong Healthcare’s profit was boosted by an increase Market heavyweight Fisher and Paykel Fisher and Paykel products — with the roll-out trading performance. in the valuation of its properties, and it was Healthcare, climbed more than 5 percent. of the vaccine, people thought the company Contact Energy rose 36c or 4.08 percent to paying a 1.3 interim dividend on February 24. Fisher and Paykel and another market wouldn’t be in such a fertile environment, but $9.19; Meridian gained 40c or 5.21 percent to Oceania said sales volumes were 44 percent heavyweight, Mercury Energy, both indicated the roll-out will take time,” said Smith. 8.08; Trustpower climbed 19c or 4.11 percent to ahead of the previous corresponding period they would book improved earnings for the Fisher and Paykel Healthcare surged $1.84 $8.70; and Genesis was up 5c to $3.85. Smith and it was on track to complete 217 new units present financial year, and they drove the market or 5.53 percent to $35.10 on heavy trade worth said there was a strong investor appetite for the before the end of March. Its total assets were forward along with Contact and Meridian. $46.49m after reporting a 73 percent rise in gentailers with their good dividend yields. $1.673.6bn, up 11.8 percent. Fellow aged-care Most of the listed companies will deliver their operating revenue for the nine months ended Other movers were Chorus, up 21c or 2.59 operator, Radius Residential Care, rose 5c or latest results next month. December. Its share price reached a high of percent to $8.31; Ryman Healthcare gaining 25c 4.81 percent to $1.09. — The New Zealand Herald The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, January 23, 2021 BUSINESS 21

SHAREMARKET WEEKLY ROUND-UP MONDAY-TO-FRIDAY OFFICIAL MARKET STATISTICS Top 10 Turnover Top 10 value BIGGeST 10 rISeS BIGGeST 10 fallS NZX 50 s Share name Shares Share name Dollars (000) Share name percentage Share name percentage pushpayHld 29,736,700 fishr&paykl Health 139,544,500 Smartpay 15.00 MarWineest 15.2542 13,333.43 13600 promisia 26,468,200 Meridian energy 92,763,300 fishr&paykl Health 10.9355 JpMorg GlobGrth 12.5714 Smartshr nZ units 20,369,100 Spark nZ 81,761,200 ryman Health 7.9725 Gentrack Grp 7.8571 • Saturday, April 18, 2020Spark nZ 17,158,400 Contact energy 74,799,500 accordant Group ltd 6.5693BUSINESSpacific dgee 11 7.0796 13400 Kiwi prop 13,256,300 Smartshr nZ units 56,798,800 restaurantBrands 5.9821 Michael Hill 5.1282 Meridian energy 12,294,200 auckairport 51,695,300 Mainfreight 5.7011 Scott Tech 4.1667 13200 new Talisman 9,672,500 pushpayHld 47,271,700 Mercury nZ 5.4913 Moa ord Shrs 4.0816 +221.24 Contact energy 8,462,300 a2 Milk 38,477,300 Hendrsn far east 5.0432 vTl Group 3.9474 SKYCITYent 8,228,700 fletcher Building 29,474,200 radius 4.8077 Contact energy 3.7696 +1.687% 13000 air nZ 8,151,500 Mercury nZ 27,193,700 Turners auto 4.6875 rua Bio 3.5088 NZX 10 s MIDCAP s SMALLCAP t NZX All s 12800 13,619.79 35,520.73 86,206.95 14,515.41 Jan 4 Jan 11 Jan 18 s Jan 22 +306.02 +2.299% +258.72 +0.734% -348.83 -0.403% +231.85 +1.623% New Zealand Australia Last Weekly 52-week Dividend P/E Last Weekly 52-week Dividend P/E Last Week’s 52-week Dividend P/E Price Move High Low NTA CPS Yld% Ratio Price Move High Low NTA CPS Yld% Ratio Sale Move High Low CPS Yld% Ratio Precinct Prop 1.71 -.03 1.95 1.44 1.44 .02 4.07 64 A2 Milk 10.14 -.07 20.05 9.82 - 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Nectarines, 2 BEDS, single $40, 6.35pm The School Office will find. Please phone 867 PARAONE ROAD AREA 27 January 2021 2864. peaches, plums, apples, double with headboard PROMISING YOUNG be open 27th and 28th pea hay and much WOMAN (R18) January (9am-1pm) for For further details & electric blanket $90. Please call the Circulation Department DAILY 3.30pm, 8.15pm contact the Māori Land more. Back Ormond Ph 06 863 2702. on 869 0620 to find out more. stationary purchases Rd, Open 7 days. FROM THE VINE (M) and enrolments. Court, Gisborne on HOME & LEISURE DAILY 1.20pm, 6pm Eftpos available. 2 dble bedspreads gc (06) 869 0370 or email $10 each; kiwi knitted DREAMBUILDERS (PG) First day of school 2nd mlctairawhiti@justice. DAILY 10am, 11.55am February 2021. Firewood jersey dk brown med DRAGON RIDER (PG) govt.nz and quote REF: A20190011504 size $150 ono; gc, Situations Vacant DAILY 10am, 3.30pm New enrollments wel- Wanted to Buy gumboots purple size 7, MONSTER HUNTER (M) comed. 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Ph 868 DAILY 10am, 12.10pm, TAHORA 7745. 2.15pm, 4.30pm GRAPE TRUCK DRIVERS Times may vary subject HORSE LIFE BROKER SERVICES ARMSTRONG con- Class 4 - Seasonal only to late changes SPORTS (GISBORNE) LTD AND crete mixer, $50 ono. 2 WWW.ODEONGISBORNE.CO.NZ SUPRA TRADING TRUST 12’ pipe gates, no Weatherell Transport is a leading provider SATURDAY, 79 Childers Road, Gisborne netting, odd bits of of transport services for the Gisborne 6 February 2021 galvanised pipe, $25 the Region. 8.30am start (Vanessa Hayes and Sharna Edwards) lot. Ph 027 657 6280. We are currently looking for experienced OUT OF SCHOOL & Paykel Tahora Settlement Road advise that from 18 January 2021, MUSIC TUITION FISHER Truck Drivers based in Gisborne. 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SPECIAL GENERAL transferring the Insurance broker business for information and If this position is of interest to you, MEETING AGENDA to GFS, ensures clients will continue to photos. GLOBE school shoes, please contact Kevin on • Mihimihi/karakia SATURDAY, receive personal service without Forms and further black lace-up, size USA [email protected] • Apologies 27th February 2021 disruption. information from 11, as new cond, $20. or 021 244 1511 for an appointment. • Minutes for previous - 3pm - Ph 867 4278. Vanessa and Sharna thank the wonderful Gisborne Please Note: Successful applicants will • AGM meeting 33 Totangi Road, Intermediate School INFINITI Boxing head • Chairperson’s report clients they have worked with over many 156 Roebuck Road be required to undergo a drug test. 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GISBORNE PRESBYTERIAN PARISH Rev Jin Sook Kim www.standrewsgis.org.nz TAMARAU CHRISTIAN COMMENT St Andrew's COMMUNITY CHURCH CHURCH IN ANGLICAN CHURCH CHRIST Church www.waiapu.com Matthews Rd (off Wainui Rd) Roebuck Road You Can Begin Your Life 176 Cobden Street PARISH OF GISBORNE 10.30am: Over Again 10.30am: Worship, communion. Worship Service HOLY TRINITY Speaker: OPEN ‘As he thinks within himself, so he is.’ Proverbs 23:7 NASB 9.00am: Holy Communion Luke Sheldrake 10am Service Matawhero Visitors welcome. Historic Church All welcome It was a long hard road that took the Chandler Ph 867 4563/868 4735 family out of the cotton fields and out of No Service Waipaoa Parish Ph John 027 7751 656 poverty in Mississippi. All nine children have memories of the sharecroppers’ cabin 9.30am: Morning Prayer at St Luke's, and having nothing to wear or to eat. OASIS Waerenga-a-Hika But today, all nine are college graduates! COMMUNITY ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH of Here’s their inspiring story. Their parents CHURCH borrowed two dollars to buy a bus ticket for St Mary Star of the Sea their son Cleveland, who worked his way 2020 SUNDAYS 10am through school, and became Chairman of the WEEKEND MASS TIMES Economics Department at Howard University. PRAISE & WORSHIP Luther went to the University of Omaha, and (In Spirit & Sincerity) Saturday 6.00pm became the public service employee manager MINISTRY for Kansas City. He helped his brother James (In Demonstration & Power) Sunday 9.00am get to Omaha, and then to Yale for graduate In the Heart of the Community East Coast Tolaga Bay 2nd Sunday 11.00am work. James, in turn, helped Herman, who is with the Community at Heart Tokomaru Bay 3rd Sunday 11.30am now a technical manager in Dallas. Donald works in Minneapolis. The children also Naumai Haere Mai - Matawai 4th Sunday 11.00am All Welcome helped themselves — picking cotton, pulling RECOMMENCE FEB 7 corn, digging potatoes. Fortson went to Ptrs. Tom & Josie Crawford Office Hrs Mon-Fri 9.30am - 12.30pm Ph 027 458 4978 Morehouse College in Atlanta, and became Ph 06 867 7224 a Baptist minister in Colorado. Princess earned an M.A. from Indiana University, and became a schoolteacher. Gloria is also a school teacher. Bessie has an M.A. and is Cen ral a dietician at a veterans’ hospital. In 1984, Methodist/ REFLECTIONS Presbyterian all the children got together and bought a Baptist Church Union Parish home for their parents. The Bible says, ‘As 237 Palmerston Rd In Matthew 10.22 Jesus said Cnr. Ormond Rd. “You will be hated by everyone because of me, he thinks within himself, so he is.’ & Atkinson St. P. 867 9604 but the one who stands firm to the end will be Sunday saved”, so I shouldn’t be surprised or hurt if a If you convince yourself that you can’t, or letter to the editor is very rude about Christians. allow others to convince you of that, then you Service Sunday 10am: 'What Does The Word Jesus was not rude, even to those who drove nails won’t. But if you believe that by God’s grace through him. Can I follow that example? Of God Say?' - Psalm 8 you can, then you will! If the Chandlers 10am I hope I would, in whatever anti-Christian can do it, you can do it too. Forget what has Speaker: John Hill situation I might be in. happened in the past! Every day God gives Kids Programmes available during Service Alan Radcliffe you the choice to begin your life over again. ALL WELCOME For Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship Find us on Facebook - Mangapapa Union Parish www.mup.org.nz "Extract from Word for Today" 24 CLASSIFIEDS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, January 23, 2021 Situations Situations Situations Situations Situations Situations Vacant Work Wanted Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant ELECTRICIAN. All TRACTOR Drivers FENCER General for MCDONALD’S VINEYARD MANAGER works certified. 10% SEYMOURS wtd for 2021 grape sheep & cattle farm. Gisborne is now hiring off hourly rate. Paul, TRANSPORT harvest season. Must Half hour from Gis- Part-time and Full-time We require a hands-on Vineyard Manager 0226 783 024. SERVICES have driver’s licence & borne. No accommoda- staff for the following for our vineyard. WANTED be drug free. Ph 021 tion. Ph 867 0361. positions: Overnight MESSY GARDEN?? This position would ideally suit someone LOG TRUCK 431 010. Shift: 10pm-6am or "Let us do it for you." PART-TIME SHOP 8pm-2am. Morning STAFF WANTED with experience in both managerial and DRIVERS ASSISTANT Ph 027 659 2915. HARVESTER opera- Shift: 6am-5pm or 8am Positions available manual day-to-day operations involving Gisborne region. tor wtd for 2021 grape Required for our busy -5pm. Full training in busy Cafe for an viticulture. 12 months experience harvest. Experience shop. Bollywood provided. Free uniform experienced Chef needed. with machinery pre- Moshims. and meal discount. and a Senior Barista. Tractor driving, spray knowledge and Situations Apply at "https:// ferred but full training Reply with CV to Excellent references staff support will be required. Vacant Contact Tim provided. Ph 021 431 careers.mcdonalds.com/ essential. Good hours. 0279 682 310 Jagandeep Singh new-zealand/jobs?key 010 Bollywoodmoshims@ Call Ray on This position will include some weekend words=gisborne" or work when required. Other duties may yahoo.co.nz simply email with CV 021 404 781 [email protected] include helping with other arable crops Situations Vacant at [email protected]. during busy periods. We are an easy-going family-based business situated close to town. Please reply with a cover letter, CV and Situations Vacant references to: WHANAU WORKER We are seeking a Ferkins Farming passionate and motiv- Box 8, Gisborne ated Whanau Worker to join our school comm- or email [email protected] unity. This will be a WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR fixed term, part-time LEARN position, 30 hours per Based in Gisborne, we are a large food distribution business who week, term time only, is looking for a mature, fi t, energetic, and reliable warehouse for 2021. The position supervisor. will suit someone  is is a varied role and would suit someone who enjoys being THE interested in the well- hands on with the team, and includes: being of high school aged students and their •฀ Picking and packing orders Situations Vacant whanau. •฀ Staff Rosters and supervision of staff •฀ TRADE Please request the Liaising with the Sales team to ensure the eff ective operation schools required app- of order processing lication form and send •฀ Unloading Trucks Gisborne Autoelectrics is looking your covering letter, a •฀ Forkli Driving copy of your CV and •฀ Maintaining warehouse cleanliness for a motivated and versatile contact details of 2 •฀ Maintaining standards of health and safety APPRENTICE AUTO ELECTRICIAN referees by email to •฀ Recording of inwards goods in a timely manner [email protected]. You will have: Always wanted to work on big Applications close at •฀ Minimum 5 years Warehousing experience trucks, machines, boats & cars? 1pm, Friday 29th •฀ GENERAL ENGINEERING February 2021 . Self motivated and priority driven This is your opportunity to learn •฀ Forkli Licence and ideally reach truck experience AND SHEETMETAL TRADE Wiremu Elliott •฀ Highly eff ective supervisory skills about everything electrical in PERSONS REQUIRED Principal •฀ Hands on commitment to getting the job done vehicles. Apply now and join our Welcome back from the New Year. If •฀ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills awesome team. We are keen to •฀ you’re looking for a change call us at Available to start immediately meet you. •฀ Clean Drivers License – Classes 2 and 4 would be a benefi t Universal Engineering. We currently have positions available in our Sheet Metal/ Keep Your  e Applicant will need to be physically capable as manual li ing Please drop off or email your Light Engineering and General Privacy will be required for order processing. Engineering Workshops. If you are cover letter and CV to Dani Let us collect  is position requires a mature, reliable, self-motivated individ- qualified or midway through your training [email protected] please come and see us. responses to your ual with a proactive mindset, if you feel that you have the skills advertisements. and abilities to join this committed team, then we want to hear For change with variety and the Only $7.00 (incl GST) from you, please apply now with your CV and a covering letter to: opportunity to be part of a great team call for 30 days maria@fi rstlightfrozen.co.nz. either Phil Matthews on 021 0233 5582 or Ask about Herald Applications close 31st January 2021. Rama TeAre on 027 230 9313. box numbers open homes

Sunday, January 24, 2021 Auction 1/6 Ash Street Love low maintenance, love the location 3.00 – 3.30pm Bayleys Auction 11 Hacche Road Town and country 3.00 – 3.30pm Bayleys Auction 1/63 Harris Street Downsizer’s Delight 1.00 – 1.30pm Tall Poppy Auction 21 Ocean Park Summer Dreaming 11.00 – 11.30am Ray White Auction 34 Rawiri Street An Exciting Proposition 1.00 – 1.30pm Bronwyn Kay Agency Auction 210 Ormond Road Dual Living or One Big House? 11.30 – 12.00pm Ray White Auction 87 Stout Street It’s Always Sunny in California 1.00 – 2.00pm Bronwyn Kay Agency Auction 7 Adams Road Cedar Clad and Character Filled 12.00 – 12.30pm Ray White Auction 7 Helen–Mary Place Live care–free 12.00 – 12.30pm Bayleys Auction 28A Arthur Street Tokomaru Bay, Too Easy 12.00 – 1.00pm Ray White Auction 5 Cavendish Crescent Calling all first home buyers 12.00 – 12.30pm Bayleys Auction 541 Childers Road Relaxing Retro Vibe 12.30 – 1.00pm Ray White Auction 34 De Lautour Road Character and charm 12.45 – 1.15pm Bayleys Auction 515 Aberdeen Road Nice and Quiet 12.45 – 1.15pm Ray White Auction 268 Lytton Road Wanted. Big happy family 1.00 – 1.30pm Bayleys Auction 50 Sterling Park Sterling Park Stunner 1.30 – 2.00pm Ray White Auction 131 Huxley Road A family home with potential and views 1.00 – 1.30pm Bayleys Auction 365 Clifford Street More than meets the eye in Mangapapa! 11.00 – 11.30am Property Brokers Auction 25 Douglas Street No place you’d rather be! 1.00 – 1.30pm Bayleys Auction 4 Wi Pere Street Need more space – here it is! 12.00 – 12.30pm Property Brokers Auction 15 Graham Road Class and character 1.00 – 1.30pm Bayleys Auction 28 Andrew Street Investors alert – packed with possibilities! 12.00 – 12.30pm Property Brokers Auction 69 Seddon Crescent Vendors are on the move 1.30 – 2.00pm Bayleys Auction 92 Valley Road Sit back and relax... 1.00 – 1.30pm Property Brokers Auction 5a and 5b Lyell Road Investment opportunity plus… 2.00 – 2.30pm Bayleys Auction 6 Dominion Road Not just street appeal here! 1.00 – 1.30pm Property Brokers Auction 4 Root Street Family friendly in the city 2.00 – 2.30pm Bayleys Auction 15 Emily Street But wait, there’s more 2.00 – 2.30pm Property Brokers Auction 5 Judd Street Starting up or slowing down? 2.00 – 2.30pm Bayleys Auction 7 Asquith Street Pretty as a picture! 2.00 – 2.30pm Property Brokers Auction 8 Clarence Street More than meets the eye! 2.15 – 2.45pm Bayleys Auction 121 Chalmers Road Start the year right... 2.00 – 2.30pm Property Brokers The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, January 23, 2021 CLASSIFIEDS 25 Situations Vacant Situations Vacant Situations Vacant Situations Vacant

TUTOR AIDE Fulltime permanent position 37+ hours per week. We seek a motivated, organized and Health and Safety supportive person to work with youth GISBORNE BOYS’ and young adults re-engaging in their Coordinator Maintenance Leader HIGH SCHOOL education. Previous similar experience ADMINISTRATOR - would be an advantage. Our goal is for everyone on every Permanent role - 64 hours per fortnight CAREERS Ideal applicant will demonstrate: Eastland Group worksite to return Wairoa Hospital and Health Centre Part-time home safely each day. This is where you • Excellent relationship, communication We are looking for a Maintenance Leader to help us maintain our buildings This position is part- come in! and self-management skills and equipment. You will be someone with good general building, mechanical time during term time • Patience, resilience, adaptability, This is your opportunity to join our and electrical knowledge and skills, and understand the importance of health only. empathy and tolerance progressive and innovative team based and safety. We require a capable in Gisborne, Tairāwhiti as a Health and • They are a team player that adds Visit our website - www.hawkesbay.health.nz to apply or contact Sonya Smith to administrator 4 days per positively to an established team Safety Coordinator. week - 18 hours, to join pick up an application form. our Careers team. • A positive role model that can help Supporting the H&S team with the motivate and inspire vulnerable young implementation of our strategy, local You must have people to achieve to their potential initiatives, and a range of business and excellent computer • The ability to connect with a range of legislative compliance activities - this is skills, be able to cultures a role with variety plus. manage a variety of • Strong communication skills on-line platforms, have experience with • High expectations of themselves and For more information, visit others Microsoft Word, Excel eastland.nz/careers and enter the and Gmail. You will Applicants must have a full driver’s license, reference code 5341667. enjoy working as part be able to pass vetting requirements for of a busy team and with work with vulnerable children, and be Frequency Discount Having our students and staff. We are looking for a drug free. Repeat your line advertisement on a garage Secret Squirrel team-player with a For an application pack please email consecutive days to take advantage of sale sunny nature, good [email protected] or collect one from Let us collect responses our3 frequency discounts humour, initiative and 1 Saturday? the ability to see what the office. to your advertisements. ph 869 0601 needs to be done. You Applications close on Tuesday the 10th of Only $7.00 (incl GST) Deadline to must hold a Full NZ February 2021. for 30 days. 2 advertise is Driver’s Licence. If this is you, please email us Start Feb/March. Ask about Herald box 2pm Thursday. for an application form numbers. and send that along with your CV and cover ph 869 0601 letter to careers@gis boyshigh.net by Friday Classified Deadlines 29th January, 3pm. 2pm publishing day prior to publication Situations Vacant 10am Saturday for Monday’s issue FARMING 9am publication day for Births and Deaths Livestock The Gisborne Herald Co Ltd

Matawhero Cattle Sale, Gisborne Advertising Accounts Tuesday 26th January 2021, 11am Comprising Approx Manager 920 Cattle: 30 MA Cows 30 3.5yr Strs 40 2.5yr Strs • Combination role of advertising sales and relationship management for the daily 120 2yr Strs newspaper 460 15mth Strs 20 15mth Bulls The Gisborne Herald is one of the few independent daily newspapers in New 220 15mth Hfrs Zealand. We are on the lookout for an advertising whiz to build and foster long term Includes Special Entry: business relationships through the delivery of solutions and superior customer a/c Tangihau Station service. This is a varied role with a combination of sales, relationship management 100 1yr Ang Strs and advertising administration responsibilities that contribute to the effective and Several lines of efficient operation of The Gisborne Herald. quality home bred Have you hill country cattle Enquiries to: You will be responsible for: Jamie Hayward • Proactively promoting, selling and booking Gisborne Herald publications and lost a furry 0274 347 586 services as the first-choice advertising solution for all prospective customers by Chris Hurlstone 027 598 6542 diagnosing business needs, presenting and recommending solutions that are creative and innovative with a focus on maximising sales revenue; family • Establishing and maintaining long-term profitable business relationships with clients who further the goodwill of the Company. Focus On • Accepting, coordinating, and processing advertising and feature inquiries member? The Land efficiently; • Assist with Gisborne Herald special projects as and when required by making Farming news positive and constructive contributions to deliver the project aims and outcomes. and local profi les. Wednesdays and The successful candidate will have the following: Saturdays in your • Previous experience in a similar role. Gisborne Herald • Effective communication skills, both verbal and written. • The ability to work both in a team and autonomously.

To put your hat in the ring for this opportunity, please forward your CV and cover letter to: Jane Smith, 64 Gladstone Road, Gisborne. [email protected]. has free listings in our classified section for Applications close at 5pm on February 14, 2021. 37094-01 lost and found animals. Phone 869 0601. 26 CLASSIFIEDS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, January 23, 2021

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Banks Peninsula harness at Motukarara Sunday Jetbet 11 TAB D. 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11 T. 1-2-3, 5-6-7, 9-10-11 Q. 2-3-4-5, 8-9-10-11 PL6 6-11 Selections 12 50367 Break Free (Fr) 11 K Hadfield 4 Chris Jones ‘Bayleys R/E’ 1.49 5 0L700 Dd’s Super Stuart (Fr) 5 J Markham 9 Motukarara Cup Pace 4.04 Race 1: HE’S A CASSANOVA, LINE A LOVE, SILVERLININGS 13 Reindeer Trouble (Fr) 12 R May 6 78s00 Rusty I Am (Fr) 6 P Wakelin $8000, non-winners 3yo+ stand, 2170m 7 P9s84 Sierra Gold (Fr) 7 R Holmes $13,000, r55+ discretionary handicap stand, Race 2: MORRIES GIRL, HAITI FRANCO, IS HE WATCHING ME 14 09072 Bacardi Pride (Fr) 13 M Edmonds 1 — Royal Xchange SCRATCHED 8 60080 Sungait’s Legacy (Fr) 8 L McCormick 2810m Race 3: WEE RING THE CHANGES, RAFA NOVAK, 15 67 Ella Of Mot (Fr) U1 L McCormick 16 09 Glide Along (Em4) (Fr) U2 T Chmiel 2 0555 Piece Of Gold (Fr) 1 M Williamson 9 0280P Faith No More (Fr) 9 L McKay (J) 1 87180 Already Gone (Fr) 1 J Dunn PRECIOUS SARA 17 48560 Dashing Dutchy (Fr) U3 L O’Reilly 3 Not Really Blonde (Fr) 2 R Cameron 10 s60s0 Sunny Valley (Fr) 10 K Newman (J) 2 61065 Southerly Change (Fr) 2 B Hope (J) Race 4: SEAPRIS, DALNESS FIRST, ROCKNROLL DIVA 18 00054 Ready I Am (Fr) U4 P Wakelin 4 33 Seapris (Fr) 3 B Hope (J) 11 38030 Sally Lindenny (Fr) 11 G O’Reilly 3 13024 She’s Tough (Fr) 3 M Williamson Race 5: HITTHEROADJACK, RHYOLITE, IT’S A LAUGH 5 03500 Miss Behavin (Fr) 4 K Butt 12 91 Buffy Northstains (Fr) 12 4 27434 Blue Chip Delight (Fr) 4 Race 6: BUFFY NORTHSTAINS, PRINCE RANIER, 2 NZB Airfreight Pace 12.59 6 82442 Dalness First (Fr) 5 J Curtin 13 89640 Tres Magnifique (Fr) 13 S Iremonger (J) 5 43242 Bettor Grunter (Fr) 5 B Orange SALLY LINDENNY 7 88 Charnui (Fr) 6 A Lethaby 14 65700 Listen Easy (Fr) U1 K Barron 6 s5130 Kiss The Girls (Fr) 6 D White $8000, non-winners 3yo+ f&m. mobile, Race 7: ALTA REDEEMER, IDEALINDREAMS, 8 9 Saint Waitaki (Fr) 7 J Cox 7 75305 Canstar (Fr) 7 B Butt 2000m 9 0098 Ars Gratia Artis (Em2) (Fr) 8 C Markham 8 30413 Terrier (Fr) 8 R Close JUDGEMENT BAY 7 Selwyn District Council 3.04 1 06 Caribbean Lily (Fr) 1 B Orange 10 El Sirrar (Fr) 9 K Cameron 9 05141 Quarterback (10) 1 (J) Race 8: GAYLE FORCE, A ROCKNROLL STAR, THE KAIK $8000, 4yo+ r40-r54. jun.d mobile, 2000m SCRATCHED 2 5 Haiti Franco (Fr) 2 C Thornley 11 687P6 Nadira Franco (Em4) (Fr) 10 H Clarke 10 — Fynn Frost Race 9: QUARTERBACK, BETTOR GRUNTER, CHEEZEL 1 s8s81 Edge Sheeran (Fr) 1 (J) 3 777 Ideal Grace (Fr) 3 K Barron 12 P8 All Together Now (Fr) 11 T Williams 11 22354 Cheezel (10) 2 R May Race 10: MAJESTIC ACTION, CALL THIS FUN, SUN SWINGER 13 60 Rocknroll Diva (Fr) 12 G Smith 2 s6590 Silver Lady (Fr) 2 S Payne (J) 12 3959s Back In Black (20) U1 T Chmiel 4 7236 Morries Girl (Fr) 4 B Hope (J) Race 11: DASHTOTHEBEACH, JAZELLE, MAGICOL IDEAL 14 42774 Starkers (Fr) 13 S Ottley 3 73072 Arizonawildcat (Fr) 3 S Tomlinson (J) 5 49 Phone Tap (Fr) 5 15 98448 Caballe Beach (Fr) 14 R May 4 1P038 Judgement Bay (Fr) 4 S O’Reilly (J) 10 Crate & Barrel Trot 4.29 6 00900 Bromac Hype (Em1) (Fr) 6 16 Arden Country (Fr) 15 R Close 5 79051 Mickey Fitz (Fr) 5 J Campbell (J) $8500, r45-r54,r55-r56 w/c stand, 2170m 7 80978 Hello Adele (Fr) 7 R Close 17 Beauview Gem (Fr) 16 B Borcoskie 6 21 Alta Redeemer (Fr) 6 K Newman (J) 8 55405 Cheapcheap (Fr) 8 T Williams 18 999s0 Kiwi Dream (Em1) (Fr) 17 R Holmes 7 s0778 Matthew Eyre (Fr) 7 B Hope (J) 1 90574 Rachmaninov (Fr) 1 T Grant 9 8 Shes Watching (Fr) 9 M Williamson 8 18068 Sister’s Delight (Fr) 8 J Morrison (J) 2 70P77 Take After Me (Fr) 2 R Houghton 10 Sophie (Fr) 21 J Morrison (J) 5 Walker Davey Searells 2.14 9 28352 Four Starzzz Shiraz (Fr) 9 L McKay (J) 3 00170 Call This Fun (Fr) 3 J Ford 11 8469s With Grace (Fr) 22 J Dunn 10 70006 Franco Sherborne (Fr) 21 (J) 4 01107 Tequila Sunset (Fr) 4 K Cameron $8000, non-winners 4yo+. mobile, 2000m 5 60674 Michelle (Fr) 5 W Higgs 12 40 You Can Fly Arden (Fr) 23 S Ottley 11 s1322 Idealindreams (Fr) 22 (J) 1 00900 Bromac Hype (Em1) (Fr) 1 J Morrison (J) 6 34962 BK Dawn (Fr) 6 P Wakelin 12 09700 Laterintheday (Fr) 23 (J) 13 63399 Dixie Flyer (Fr) 24 S O’Reilly (J) 2 006P8 Sense Of Occasion (Fr) 2 M Edmonds 7 39043 Majestic Sunset (Fr) 7 J Curtin 13 1P345 Jenabella (Fr) 24 (J) 14 Is He Watching Me (Fr) 25 R May 3 80s90 Port Elizabeth (Fr) 3 R Cameron 8 06353 Beyond The Horizon (Fr) 8 J Smith 14 00700 Swap Over (Fr) 25 O Thornley (J) 15 09006 Living Delight (Em2) (Fr) 26 4 s0s00 Wayne’s Dream (Fr) 4 K Cameron 9 33660 Alvira Hest (Fr) 9 B Orange S Tomlinson (J) 5 96 Rhyolite (Fr) 5 R Close 8 Fresh Choice Merivale 3.29 10 s0897 Full Of Hope (Fr) 10 R Close 16 s3005 Stella’s Delight (Fr) 27 L McCormick 6 42635 Fraud (Fr) 6 R May 11 70896 Arran Chief (Fr) 11 A Faulks 7 09006 Living Delight (Em2) (Fr) 7 S Tomlinson (J) $8500, 3yo+ r40-r54 stand, 2170m 12 s0728 Sun Swinger (Fr) 12 J Morrison (J) 3 NZ Safety Blackwoods Pace 1.24 8 00976 Shadow Aveross (Fr) 8 A Mugford (J) 1 s9601 Truehawk (Fr) 1 L McCormick 13 0s515 Majestic Action (Fr) U1 M Williamson $8000, r40-r46. mobile, 2000m 9 63327 It’s A Laugh (Fr) 9 J Cox 2 18357 The Kaik (Fr) 2 K Butt 1 John McCabe’s Music Trot 12.34 10 00795 Bombolla (Fr) 21 C Thornley 11 Bill Denton Memorial Pace 4.54 1 07s97 Saginaw (Fr) 1 R Cameron 3 00897 Rafa Novak (Em2) (Fr) 3 L O’Reilly 11 s0050 It’s A Shawthing (Fr) 22 4 72575 Little Rain (Fr) 4 $8000, 3yo+ r47-r54. mobile, 2000m $8000, non-winners 3yo+ stand, 2170m 2 00009 Canardly Remember (Fr) 2 O Thornley (J) 12 687P6 Nadira Franco (Fr) 23 H Clarke 5 31652 Gayle Force (Fr) 5 C Thornley 1 64474 He’s A Cassanova (Fr) 1 B Butt 3 00897 Rafa Novak (Fr) 3 L O’Reilly 13 02 Hittheroadjack (Fr) 24 B Hope (J) 1 08406 Martin John (Fr) 1 B Orange 6 73s00 Proviseur (Em1) (Fr) 6 R Holmes 2 01785 Dallas Grimes (Fr) 2 J Hay 2 03832 Line A Love (Fr) 2 J Patterson 4 00600 Playboy Prince (Fr) 4 S Ottley 14 75008 Maldito (Fr) 25 B Orange 7 541 A Rocknroll Star (Fr) 7 G O’Reilly 3 8708 Superfast Gorsey (Em1) (Fr) 3 C Thornley 5 69697 Precious Sara (Fr) 5 M Williamson 15 — Cristiano Buccini SCRATCHED 3 81373 Dashtothebeach (Fr) 3 8 08040 Just N Awe (Fr) 8 J Curtin 4 00330 Chal Be (Fr) 4 J Curtin 4 09 Nugget Ridge (Em3) (Fr) 4 6 35700 Conquer Me (Fr) 6 R Holmes 16 99090 Mayhem In Malibu (Fr) 26 S Ottley 9 42050 Kusanova (Fr) 9 G Smith 5 82609 Johnny Eyre (Fr) 5 B Hope (J) 7 54797 Wee Ring The Changes (Fr) 7 J Dunn 5 50s Classic Call (Fr) 5 J Curtin 6 G Cockram Hyundai Trot 2.39 10 30617 The Go To Man (Fr) 10 T Chmiel 6 3170P Star Reactor (Fr) 6 (J) 6 50255 Silverlinings (Fr) 6 B Hope (J) 8 39800 Mr Asia (Fr) 8 C Thornley 11 00680 Spanna (Fr) 11 S O’Reilly (J) 7 30845 Spicy Girl Becqui (Fr) 7 M Williamson 7 Rossco Trouble (Fr) 7 G O’Reilly 9 0s780 Takemybreathaway (Fr) 9 R Houghton $8000, 3yo+, up-r45 w/c stand, 2170m 12 07496 Pine Cone (Fr) 12 K Cameron 8 06921 Jazelle (Fr) 8 J Dunn 8 — Andover Harry SCRATCHED 10 00000 Lydia (Fr) 21 S O’Reilly (J) 1 57162 Prince Ranier (Fr) 1 T Williams 13 02950 Caesar’s Quest (Fr) 13 L McKay (J) 9 19740 Mad Lu Li (Fr) 9 K Cox 9 06092 Majestic Jag (Fr) 8 M Williamson 11 73s00 Proviseur (Fr) 22 B Orange 2 40s80 Martha Stuart (Fr) 2 J Dunn 14 04060 Sweeney Todd (Fr) 14 B Zampese 10 703P0 Hells Shadow (Fr) 21 R Close 10 Majesticmite (Fr) 9 S Ottley 12 91000 Archaic Lustre (Fr) 23 J Morrison (J) 3 70784 Foreigner (Fr) 3 G Hunt 15 50188 Eastwood Isabella (Fr) 15 S Ottley 11 25271 Magicol Ideal (Fr) 22 T Williams 11 92 Riley Moment (Fr) 10 J Morrison (J) 13 49908 My Nikayla (Fr) 24 K Newman (J) 4 10095 Danangus Fella (Fr) 4 B Orange 16 4256P Fun In The Dark (Fr) U1 (J) 12 165s Who Made Who (Fr) 23 T Chmiel

Auckland greys at Manukau Sunday Jetbet 9 TAB D. 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 T. 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9, 10-11-12 Q. 2-3-4-5, 9-10-11-12 PL6 7-12 Selections 5 26838 Award Winner nwtd Thayne Green 2 26467 Opawa Jade nwtd W & T Steele 2 27324 Pliskova 18.74 S E Hunt 10 Mt Wellington Tab Stakes 3.43 Race 1: YOU’RE GORGEOUS, MOBILITY SCOOTER, 6 22677 Noise Maker 18.70 Phil Green 3 58s57 Night Ace 18.53 Justin Foot 3 11s21 Portland Berry 18.40 T & L Craik 7 2831s You’re Gorgeous 18.87 T & L Craik 4 42632 Tribal Conquest 18.80 R & L Udy $4030, C3/4, 527m MITCHAM GREG 4 12265 It’s Complicated 18.68 R & N O’Regan 8 63547 Bigtime Otis nwtd R & N O’Regan 5 84566 My Snuggles 18.93 Marsha Black 5 42568 Waiterimu Ripper 18.51 R & L Udy 1 32553 Our Hotrod 30.84 Udy & Cottam Race 2: MY BRO JET, START BAILING, PACHINKO 6 45121 Full Of Secrets 18.87 D R Laing 6 6878s Paddy Fast 18.76 M & J Smith 2 34464 Go Home Duke 30.79 Peter Ferguson Race 3: FEDERER, HURRY FLURRY, BIGTIME ALFIE 2 Jo’s Wholesale & Bar 12.26 7 33747 Sadowski 18.86 Linda Martin 7 25731 Opawa Donal 18.75 W & T Steele 3 34115 Drink Shoeys 30.37 Peter Ferguson Race 4: FULL OF SECRETS, TRIBAL CONQUEST, STAY RICH 8 54277 Indi Shae nwtd S O’Neill $1365, C0, 318m 8 21456 Beau Beau 18.57 Sam Lozell 4 41314 Hit Zone 30.48 A J Christiansen Race 5: NANGAR HURRICANE, LAST STAR, SPORTS MODE 1 5 Coolibah Kid nwtd Udy & Cottam 5 Qualified Pet Services 1.41 5 21628 Opawa Magic 30.66 Glennis Farrell Race 6: OPAWA ROY, PARIS END, NEXUS 2 34433 Pachinko nwtd Linda Martin 8 Carol’s Tab Taipa Tavern 2.56 6 43141 Electric Shock 30.54 A J Christiansen $2860, C5, 318m 7 46321 Opawa Delight 30.52 T & L Craik Race 7: PORTLAND BERRY, OPAWA DONAL, BEAU BEAU 3 6 Calf King nwtd Phil Green $2860, C1/2, 527m Race 8: OPAWA BIG, GAO GAO, SHAYNEE 4 24422 My Bro Jet nwtd Thayne Green 1 44154 Iron Eyes 18.41 Emma Potts 8 11211 Zipping Barty nwtd Glennis Farrell EMERGENCY: Race 9: CALL ME LEO, MEDUSA WHO, PRIDEFUL 5 87 Daddy Donny nwtd A J Christiansen 2 11352 Nangar Hurricane 18.39 Peter Ferguson 1 18858 Platinum Earner nwtd Robert Roper 9 34866 Silenci 30.58 Peter Ferguson Race 10: ZIPPING BARTY, OPAWA DELIGHT, ELECTRIC SHOCK 6 36655 Loudred nwtd R & L Udy 3 16s31 Last Star 18.48 D R Laing 2 12534 Gao Gao 30.53 Glennis Farrell 3 78855 React Respond 30.77 R & L Udy Race 11: PODIUM PHOBIA, CHOO CHOO, FERNANDO CHARM 7 4 Start Bailing nwtd M & J Smith 4 32252 Sports Mode 18.37 Peter Ferguson 8 22757 Rapinoe nwtd Marsha Black 5 Vacant Box Five - n & a 4 21s33 Shaynee 30.46 Sam Lozell 11 Hewlett Electrical Sprint 3.59 Race 12: GO ALL LIN, MY BRO BOBBY, MONSOON MALABAR EMERGENCIES: 6 82536 Portland Wonder 18.25 T & L Craik 5 46758 Spring Mechanic 30.70 R & L Udy $2390, C4, 318m 9 8 Dubstep nwtd Udy & Cottam 7 66121 Our Hemi 18.50 Udy & Cottam 6 53341 Opawa Big 30.72 Glennis Farrell 1 62156 Sherlock Squash 18.65 Udy & Cottam 10 85768 Xena Poppy nwtd R & L Udy 8 43335 Wild Kiwi 18.45 Udy & Cottam 7 51438 Happy Medium 30.69 R & N O’Regan 2 42163 Choo Choo 18.65 Glennis Farrell 3 Pump & Engineering Services 12.51 6 Happy B'day Nyomi O’Regan 2.06 8 32262 Rod’s Girl 30.80 Udy & Cottam 3 71815 Botany Rifles 18.69 Phil Green EMERGENCY: 4 37722 Podium Phobia 18.53 T & L Craik $2505, C1, 527m $1685, C2, 318m 9 12778 Pedro Lee nwtd Peter Ferguson 5 57148 Belmonts 18.54 R & N O’Regan 1 86457 Get Me Home 30.88 Udy & Cottam 1 55316 Always Dreaming 18.55 Glennis Farrell 6 73435 Fernando Charm 18.49 Thayne Green 2 s7461 Romantic Dancer nwtd I S O’Neill 2 42422 Opawa Roy nwtd Marsha Black 9 Mps Fencing Sprint 3.21 7 2424s Thank You Next 18.56 T & L Craik 8 36356 Glow Up nwtd T & L Craik 3 33643 Bigtime Alfie nwtd R & N O’Regan 3 38517 Bigtime Tank 18.94 R & N O’Regan $2035, C2/3, 318m 4 42777 Tap Out Bill nwtd Udy & Cottam 4 45622 Nexus 18.60 Glennis Farrell 5 64312 Federer nwtd T & L Craik 5 61331 Paris End 18.74 R & N O’Regan 1 15247 Boot Camp Tiara 18.91 R & L Udy 12 Sportsbowl Function Centre 4.19 6 17748 Bad Bro Bad 30.72 Sean Codlin 6 21513 Midnight Faith 18.70 Udy & Cottam 2 7558s Isn’t She Sassy nwtd A J Christiansen $1450, C1, 318m 7 55224 Opawa Gonzo 30.86 Glennis Farrell 7 32175 Big Time Lenny 18.70 R & N O’Regan 3 77178 Nana Molly 18.50 Udy & Cottam 1 54546 Ford Man 18.68 R & L Udy 8 32762 Hurry Flurry nwtd Udy & Cottam 8 24545 Prerogative 18.73 Udy & Cottam 4 48642 Medusa Who 18.68 M Prangley 2 76436 Monsoon Malabar 19.22 Udy & Cottam 1 Auckland GRC Facebook 12.08 EMERGENCY: EMERGENCY: 5 27671 Call Me Leo 18.49 Thayne Green 9 12778 Pedro Lee nwtd Peter Ferguson 9 767s8 Sub Eighteen nwtd R & N O’Regan 3 77621 Allegro Rory 18.36 Robert Roper $1450, C1, 318m 6 11553 Prideful 18.61 T & L Craik 4 65488 Our Scarlett nwtd Marsha Black 1 4F824 Mobility Scooter 18.65 Marsha Black 4 Mayhounds Rehoming Group 1.16 7 $10,000 Terminating Pick6 2.31 7 57525 Pacemaker 18.51 S O’Neill 5 67732 Just Nia 18.80 Marsha Black 2 21F66 Mitcham Greg 18.67 S O’Neill 8 51775 Grunt nwtd W & T Steele 6 366F6 Rainy River 18.75 S E Hunt 3 44555 All Day Long 18.99 Robert Roper $1450, C1, 318m $2035, C3, 318m EMERGENCY: 7 44533 My Bro Bobby 18.80 M Prangley 4 57388 Smash Out 18.94 R & L Udy 1 75231 Stay Rich 18.55 M & J Smith 1 37426 Thrilling Hudson 18.51 Thayne Green 9 767s8 Sub Eighteen nwtd R & N O’Regan 8 75441 Go All Lin 18.56 S O’Neill

Otago greys at Forbury Park Sunday Jetbet 3 TAB D. 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 T. 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9, 10-11-12 Q. 2-3-4-5, 9-10-11-12 PL6 7-12 Selections 9 86 Yes Bro nwtd Brett Conner 6 675s2 Lethal Lettie nwtd Ashley Bradshaw 5 15425 Know Account nwtd Garry Cleeve 2 678s2 Know State 32.49 Garry Cleeve Race 1: ONE PUTT, DANNY HA HA, HOMEBUSH ROXY 10 557 Bree’s Bella nwtd Brett Conner 7 75628 Mayhem Made nwtd Ashley Bradshaw 6 35541 Ovens Angler nwtd Daniel Lane 3 6s845 Opawa Hilary nwtd Robin Wales 8 67653 Speedy Lucy nwtd Barry Healey 7 37435 Dyna Xarvel nwtd Craig Roberts 4 33515 Opawa Nat 32.71 J & D Fahey Race 2: MR FESTUS, OPAWA PINK, HOMEBUSH COMET 2 Otago Early Quaddie Sprint 12.17 8 54584 Homebush Fonzie 32.45 John McInerney 5 13174 Ripstorm nwtd J & D Fahey Race 3: TEE AN’ CEE, VOLCANIC WHISPER, NASSOR $1450, C1, 310m 5 greyhoundsaspets.org.nz 1.33 EMERGENCY: 6 61323 Opawa Deal nwtd J & D Fahey Race 4: DYNA VARSITY, KNOW RATIO, OPAWA ROD $1450, C1, 310m 9 66856 Just Olive nwtd M P Hamilton 7 23353 Know Denying 32.54 Garry Cleeve Race 5: HOMEBUSH FANTA, SPICE SPICE BABY, 1 35673 Homebush Comet 18.69 John McInerney 8 35121 Pearls Are Us 32.36 Garry Cleeve 2 34331 Amuri Early nwtd John McInerney 1 78331 Homebush Fanta 19.08 John McInerney PUNCH ON JESSIE 8 Brocklebanks Dry Cleaners 2.48 EMERGENCIES: 3 53522 Princely Cash nwtd John McInerney 2 42752 Spice Spice Baby 18.72 Ashley Bradshaw 9 11535 Start The Show nwtd Daniel Lane Race 6: FOXY ROSE, HOMEBUSH RAPPER, 4 64687 Impressive High nwtd John McInerney 3 66538 Bound Up nwtd John McInerney $2390, C4, 310m 10 31544 Goldstar Yankee 33.28 Riley Evans HOMEBUSH HERO 5 43322 Opawa Pink nwtd Robin Wales 4 46663 Punch On Jessie 18.51 John McInerney 1 38216 Gary nwtd Daniel Lane Race 7: OVENS ANGLER, HOMEBUSH FONZIE, 6 25552 Blazing Banjo 18.72 John McInerney 5 84783 Opawa Stubborn nwtd John McInerney 2 63658 Homebush Velma 18.52 John McInerney 11 Otago New Year Sprint 3.52 KNOW ACCOUNT 7 81434 Mr Festus 18.82 Brett Conner 6 55753 Young Romeo nwtd Richard Breen 3 11323 Hendrix Bale 18.94 Craig Roberts Race 8: GARY, SOUTHERN KING, HENDRIX BALE 8 84553 Pretty Keen 18.62 Sandra Keen 7 35463 Prince Rohit nwtd John McInerney 4 81532 Southern King nwtd Roy Hamilton $3360, C1/5, final, 310m Race 9: MONTY MAD HAMMER, STARR BLUEBLOOD, EMERGENCIES: 8 35223 Opawa Nip 19.03 Robin Wales 5 63715 Homebush Zack nwtd John McInerney 1 54313 Ever Rested 18.84 Ashley Bradshaw 9 36274 Thunder Hallows nwtd Ashley Bradshaw EMERGENCIES: 6 18884 Homebush Caesar 18.30 John McInerney MAFFRA DAISY 2 25813 Oakmont 18.40 Daniel Lane 10 14774 Homebush Poppy nwtd John McInerney 9 8s464 Vignon nwtd John Allen 7 68337 Little Krakatoa 18.64 Ashley Bradshaw Race 10: PEARLS ARE US, OSTER BALE, KNOW STATE 3 13225 Opawa Bailey 18.76 Robin Wales 10 616 Material Meg nwtd Brett Conner 8 53344 Souffle Sue nwtd John McInerney 4 43324 Know Baby 18.95 Garry Cleeve Race 11: OAKMONT, EVER RESTED, SONJA 3 South Of Waitaki Classic 12.43 EMERGENCIES: 5 35115 Sonja 18.44 Daniel Lane Race 12: EZRA BLUEBLOOD, HOMEBUSH STASSER, $1800, SPECA, 310m 6 B Bagley Driver Licensing 1.58 9 71842 Homebush Ariana nwtd John McInerney 6 25232 Romeo 18.61 John McInerney OPAWA PHIL 10 44156 Carlos nwtd Robin Wales 1 66856 Just Olive nwtd M P Hamilton $1685, C2, 310m 7 74475 Wildebeest 18.35 Ashley Bradshaw 2 543s4 Tee An’ Cee 18.39 Brett Conner 1 43375 Homebush Rapper 18.66 John McInerney 9 Otago Late Quaddie Sprint 3.13 8 71472 Homebush Boots 18.58 John McInerney 3 45516 Miss Nina 18.81 Brett Conner 2 57262 Cadillac Mack nwtd John McInerney EMERGENCIES: 4 24221 Volcanic Whisper nwtd John Allen 3 65538 Brut Magic 18.93 Chris Healey $2035, C3, 310m 9 25533 Goldstar Clover nwtd Riley Evans 5 32255 Southern Angel 18.85 Roy Hamilton 4 34211 Homebush Hero 18.72 John McInerney 1 31115 Starr Blueblood 18.72 John McInerney 10 66115 Know Debt 18.67 Garry Cleeve 6 23347 Nassor nwtd D J MacMillan 5 34221 Southern Phoenix 18.85 Roy Hamilton 2 32525 Marakesh Max nwtd John McInerney 7 44186 Trev’s Rocket 18.82 Brett Conner 6 75451 Double Queenie nwtd John McInerney 3 34121 Maffra Daisy 18.94 John McInerney 12 Racing Again 4th February 4.11 1 OGRC Maiden Sprint 12.00 8 32337 Tidal Tapestry nwtd John Allen 7 76331 Miss June nwtd John McInerney 4 11111 Monty Mad Hammer 18.71 Ashley Bradshaw $2860, C5, 310m EMERGENCIES: 8 32121 Foxy Rose 18.83 Richard Breen 5 36214 Fireball Fudge 18.77 Ashley Bradshaw 1 18818 Homebush Aimee 18.72 John McInerney $1365, C0, 310m 9 75176 C’mon Benny Boy 18.63 John Guthrie EMERGENCIES: 6 26281 Homebush Kian nwtd John McInerney 2 32136 Ezra Blueblood 18.68 John McInerney 10 8s464 Vignon nwtd John Allen 9 8F581 Amuri Mystic nwtd John McInerney 7 13831 Homebush Finn 18.56 John McInerney 1 67788 Homebush Mason nwtd John McInerney 3 41384 Opawa Phil 18.82 Robin Wales 10 53372 Gracias Maestro nwtd Daniel Lane 8 76141 Mitcham Ryder nwtd John McInerney 2 62576 Edison nwtd John McInerney 4 37154 Tucker nwtd Daniel Lane 4 Dave Robbie Photographer 1.08 EMERGENCIES: 3 75634 Homebush Roxy nwtd John McInerney 5 21746 Homebush Glitch nwtd John McInerney 7 St Kilda Veterinary Centre 2.23 9 16523 Amuri Batman nwtd John McInerney $2505, C1, 545m 6 21348 Homebush Stasser 18.61 John McInerney 4 78s36 Three Gold Stars nwtd Chris Healey 10 12233 Go Gunna 18.65 Robin Wales 5 75455 Homebush Peppa nwtd John McInerney 1 44262 Know Ratio nwtd Garry Cleeve $2860, C2, 545m 7 66115 Know Debt 18.67 Garry Cleeve 6 452 Danny Ha Ha nwtd Brett Conner 2 17788 Homebush Carter nwtd John McInerney 1 775s3 Silouette Jet 33.10 John Allen 10 Colin Keen Memorial 3.36 8 57288 Homebush Monkey 18.64 John McInerney 7 63463 Homebush Zena nwtd John McInerney 3 27484 Opawa Rod 33.06 Robin Wales 2 14523 Fond Of You 33.11 Ashley Bradshaw EMERGENCIES: 8 One Putt nwtd Daniel Lane 4 66522 Homebush Sayer nwtd John McInerney 3 36527 Run Run Rover nwtd Ashley Bradshaw $15,000, Group 2l, 545m 9 71842 Homebush Ariana nwtd John McInerney EMERGENCIES: 5 67742 Dyna Varsity nwtd Craig Roberts 4 23463 Opawa Lyn nwtd Robin Wales 1 21626 Oster Bale 32.27 Craig Roberts 10 71665 Homebush Gambler 18.56 John McInerney

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. 28 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, January 23, 2021 Hank the true home run king BASEBALL On April 8, 1974, before a sellout crowd at Atlanta Stadium and a national BASEBALL Hall of Famer Hank Aaron, BETTER THAN television audience, Aaron broke Ruth’s the quiet, unassuming slugger who broke BABE: Atlanta home run record with number 715 off Al Babe Ruth’s supposedly unbreakable Braves’ Hank Downing, of the Los Angeles Dodgers. record for most home runs in a career, has Aaron breaks Babe In the run-up to breaking the record, died at the age of 86. Ruth’s record for millions of fans cheered him, but others The Atlanta Braves said Aaron died career home runs jeered and some went even further. peacefully in his sleep. No cause of death as he hits his 715th Bodyguards were assigned in 1973 after was given. off Los Angeles Aaron and his family became the targets Aaron joined the Braves management to Dodgers pitcher Al of death threats and other harassment become one of the few African-Americans Downing in 1974. from racists who did not want a Black in a baseball executive position after AP picture man to break such a sacrosanct record. retiring as a player in 1976 with 755 Aaron sometimes found himself unable career home runs. to stay in the same hotels or eat in the Barry Bonds surpassed that figure in same restaurants as his white teammates, 2007 although many continued to call some of whom even ostracised him. Aaron the true home run king because inner desire as he overcame an “He grew up poor and faced racism as Aaron said he kept some of the hate of allegations his successor had used impoverished youth and racial hatred he worked to become one of the greatest mail he received to remind him of the performance-enhancing drugs. to become one of the greatest and most baseball players of all time,” former reality of racism. Aaron’s own hitting prowess earned consistent baseball stars of all-time. President George W. Bush, who presented He was inducted into the Baseball Hall him the nickname Hammerin’ Hank and He ultimately claimed his rightful place Aaron with the Presidential Medal of of Fame in 1982, with his profile on the his power was attributed to nothing but as one of America’s most iconic sporting Freedom in 2002, said in a statement. hall’s website noting that boxing legend strong wrists. He was somewhat shy and figures, a true national treasure worthy of “Hank never let the hatred he faced Ali called Aaron “the only man I idolise unassuming and did not have the flair of mention in the same breath with Ruth or consume him.” more than myself.” contemporaries Willie Mays and Mickey Muhammad Ali or Michael Jordan. Aaron played 23 major league seasons The modest champion, though, just Mantle. Tributes to Aaron poured in from — the first 21 for the Milwaukee/ shrugged typically after the induction: Instead, Aaron played with a smooth, the worlds of sports, entertainment Atlanta Braves and the final two for the “I hope they’ll say Hank Aaron was a under-control style that made the game and politics, praising not only his Milwaukee Brewers — and appeared in a complete ball player who hit some home look so easy that some critics wondered if achievements in baseball, but his courage record-breaking 25 All-Star games. runs and helped his team.” he was really giving his best. in confronting the racism that dogged him But he will be remembered for one Hank Aaron did that, but much, much But Aaron was fuelled by a powerful even at the pinnacle of his career. swing above all others. more. — AP THE LAST WORD IN ASTROLOGY Monday, January 25, 2021 SUDOKU CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Alicia Keys, 40; Mia Kirshner, 46; Ana Ortiz, 50; Jenifer Lewis, 64. 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TWO STARS: You can accomplish a lot, but don’t rely on others for help. 24. Enigma (7) 19. Anchorite (6) ONE STAR: It’s best to avoid conflicts. Work behind the scenes or read a good book. The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, January 23, 2021 SPORT 29 Knight in first NZ u19 women’s squad SPORT BRIEFS Breakers lose in overtime CRICKET by Ben O’Brien-Leaf Makayla Templeton and teammates Nensi and in three 50-over games against a NZ DESPITE 34 points from Tai Webster, the New Patel, Georgina Harris, will join ND’s Provincial 11 from March 29 to April 1 at Zealand Breakers started their Australian NBL SOMETIMES as a sportsperson it can Lucy Boucher in the 18-player national Hamilton. season with a 94-91 defeat in Adelaide against be tough to get a break. squad coached by High Performance Sport “We’re really pleased with the squad the 36ers last night. At other times — as in the case of New Zealand’s Kari Carswell. selected. Playing these games will be a Northern Disticts cricketer Kayley Knight Carswell rates Knight highly. great learning experience for all involved The Breakers looked handily placed to win — great news follows the good as the just “Kayley’s made a good start on the and an incredibly important part of our when Webster, back at the club after seven years desserts for hard work. first-class circuit, has picked up some key pathway for female cricketers.” abroad, sank a last-minute three-pointer for an Pace bowler Kayley, 17, who made her wickets for the Spirit and is a young pace Knight has made a good fist of things 82-79 lead. first-class debut for the Northern Spirit at bowler with an exciting set of skills,” said from the get-go. Her five first-class But Adelaide responded with their own three- Hallyburton Johnstone Shield level last former Scotland representative Carswell, wickets to date include three White pointer to take the game to overtime. November, has cracked the first-ever New who will mentor the side in three Ferns — Canterbury’s Kate Ebrahim and Finn Delany impressed with 16 points and Zealand under 19 women’s squad. 40-over matches against the NZ Police Frankie Mackay and Auckland’s Lauren nine rebounds before cramping up, while Lamar She, along with her ND u19 captain in Christchurch from February 15 to 17 Down. Paterson also contributed 16 points. The Breakers trailed 29-19 after the first quarter and 44-42 at halftime but went into the final quarter 70-64 up. The Kiwi team are hopeful of welcoming back Corey Webster when they play the 36ers again in Adelaide on Wednesday night. — NZ Herald Century to Mathews on day 1 GALLE, Sri Lanka — An unbeaten hundred by Angelo Mathews helped Sri Lanka to 229-4 at stumps on the first day of the second test against England. Mathews came in to bat at 7-2 after James Anderson dismissed Kusal Perera (6) and Oshada Fernando (0) in the morning session. Mathews, who missed Sri Lanka’s recent tour of South Africa with a hamstring injury, reached his 11th test hundred and the third against England with a single off Jack Leach. It was his first test hundred in Galle, a venue where he had made his test debut 12 years ago. Anderson finished with 3-24. Ten of his 19 overs were maidens. — AP Hatton five shots clear ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Tyrrell Hatton moved five shots ahead of a group who include world No.6 Rory McIlroy in the second round of the season-opening Abu Dhabi Championship. The Englishman eagled the second hole and GLOVES OFF: Patu Tahi Boxing Club members have been flying the East Coast Boxing flag at the national championships later added four consecutive birdies before play in Porirua this week, with Jett Larby advancing to the junior men’s 54-kilogram final. From left are Jett, Tyla Kahukiwa-Larby, was halted because of fading light after his tee Patu Tahi club operations manager Kylie Kahukiwa, coach Kim-Maree Larby and Khadyn Kahukiwa-Kora. shot on the 14th. He was at 12-under overall Picture by Paul Rickard when play was stopped. McIlroy, at 7-under overall and 1-over on the day, birdied the first and third holes but double- bogeyed the par-4 fifth to go with three other Jett packs a punch at nationals bogeys. New Zealand’s Ryan Fox, with seven holes to play, was even par and a shot off the projected by Jack Malcolm Morini got wise to the strategy and spent a did not get to box as she was unopposed. cut. — AP lot of time dirty boxing in the clinch. Before travelling to the tournament, PATU Tahi club boxer Jett Larby will be As the fight wore on and both boxers the team made a Facebook appeal for McGregor facing lawsuit fighting in the final of the junior men’s 54 started to tire, Larby maintained a higher sponsorship to help with their travel expenses DUBLIN — Conor McGregor has been sued kilogram division at the Boxing New Zealand volume of punches but Morini landed the and new uniforms. in Ireland by a woman who accused the mixed National Championships in Porirua tonight. cleaner, more powerful shots. In less than two hours the three fighters martial arts star of assaulting her. Larby, representing East Coast Boxing at Commentators on the Sky TV coverage had each received the $600 they had been The civil actions — one for assault and the the nationals, was made to work against his could not agree on a winner. asking for. other for personal injury — were filed this week preliminary round opponent Sonny Morini of Going to the judges’ scorecards, it was Patu Tahi operations manager Kylie in Ireland’s High Court and named McGregor Auckland. unclear who was going to have their arm Kahukiwa said she was astounded at people’s However , “strong and sharp” boxing earned raised. Two of the three judges went for Larby, generosity for the next generation of local and another man as defendants. him a split decision win and he advanced to the other for Morini. sporting stars. The 32-year-old McGregor returns from a the final. Khadyn Kahukiwa-Kora, also of the Patu “They were really keen to support the kids year-long layoff for a rematch against Dustin The fight — comprising three 1½-minute Tahi club, fought Wellington Hutt Valley’s Toby . . . it’s awesome.” Poirier at UFC 257 on Sunday in Abu Dhabi. rounds — started quickly, with both boys Brown in the cadet male 52kg division but Larby’s fight will be shown live on Youtube Irish laws strictly limit public disclosure of calming their nerves after the adrenaline after putting up a gritty performance lost by through Sky Sport Next. allegations but the New York Times reported that dump of getting in the ring. unanimous decision. The nationals were rescheduled from 2020 the woman said she was raped by McGregor in Larby used his strong jab from the outset, A third Patu Tahi fighter, Tyla Kahukiwa- and are being held at Te Rauparaha Arena. a hotel room in 2018. making the most of his 14cm height advantage Larby, travelled with the East Coast team but The champs attracted 120 entries from A spokesperson for McGregor said the Irish and a clear reach advantage. no other fighter weighed in for her division so cadet to elite divisions. police had investigated and declined to bring criminal charges. — AP ‘Sacrifices will be needed’

FROM BACK PAGE He also said there is “no Plan B.” of coaches, officials, judges, VIPS, media and Bach said organisers were in a better position Senior International Olympic Committee broadcasters. to hold the Olympics now than they were 10 The idea of Tokyo waiting a decade seems member Richard Pound said earlier in the week About 4400 athletes will attend the Paralympics, months ago when the Games were postponed. unlikely, given the cost of maintaining venues, that the Olympics may be held largely without which are set to open on August 24. “First of all, let me be clear that you cannot negotiating new leases, and so forth. Tokyo has fans, making it a mostly television event. “You may not like it but sacrifices will be compare March 2021 with March 2020 because already spent about US$25 billion to organise The Switzerland-based IOC gets 73 percent needed, “ Bach said. “This is why I’m saying, there is such great progress in science, medicine, these Olympics, most of which is public money. of its income from selling broadcast rights and safety first, and no taboo in the discussion to vaccination and (virus) tests,” Bach told Kyodo. Several reports of a cancellation began has seen its main revenue source stalled by the ensure safety.” “All this was not available in March last year. to surface this month when the Japanese Olympic postponement. A largely TV-only event Japan has reported fewer than 5000 deaths Nobody knew yet how really to deal with the government put Tokyo and other prefectures would suit the IOC better than a cancellation. from the coronavirus and has handled the virus pandemic and now we know much more.” under a state of emergency order to counter a Unlike other sports businesses that offer better than most countries. But the surge is not Japan is experiencing a slow roll-out of surge of rising Covid-19 cases. hundreds of games, the IOC has only two tapering off in Tokyo, a sprawling metropolitan vaccines. However, the IOC has said its “We have at this moment, no reason main events to sell — the Summer and Winter area of 35 million. measures against the virus will focus on testing, whatsoever to believe that the Olympic Games Olympics. Public opinion in Japan has also turned quarantines, social distancing and keeping in Tokyo will not open on the 23rd of July in Bach hinted that radical changes may be against the Games, with 80 percent in several athletes largely isolated. the Olympic stadium in Tokyo,” Bach told the needed to pull off the Tokyo Olympics, which polls saying they should be postponed again or The IOC has encouraged athletes to be Japanese news agency Kyodo yesterday. involve 11,000 athletes and tens of thousands cancelled. vaccinated but will not require it. — AP 30 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, January 23, 2021 ESNZ chief handing over the reins EQUESTRIAN by Diana Dobson “And the ongoing focus on safety through human drug and alcohol testing, helmet tagging, FORMER Gisborne woman Dana Kirkpatrick blue cards, concussion standards and our is calling time as chief executive of Equestrian incident reporting have set a good platform for Sports New Zealand. continued focus.” “I have loved this job, the challenges it has ESNZ board chair Lynda Clark says posed and the successes we have all celebrated Kirkpatrick has established a reputation for being together,” said Kirkpatrick, who is now based “fair, straight up and delivering solutions in in Hawke’s Bay. “But I feel it is now time for challenging times”. someone else to take up the mantle. “Her proactive handling of the Covid “It is time for a different perspective, for a new pandemic on the sport was clear and concise, leader in this sport to build on the stable and and we have bounced back better than we could sustainable platform that ESNZ has become.” ever have hoped.” Kirkpatrick began with ESNZ in 2014 as the During Kirkpatrick’s time, a complete jumping director. membership review started the rebuild of the She remembers her first meeting being a central organisation, followed by a rewrite of special general meeting called due to unrest the judicial section of the rules, interschools about how the jumping board had operated. development with Australia, strong financial In 2016 she became the national operations management, the instigation of drug and alcohol manager alongside her role as jumping director. testing, and the successful Change the Rein She moved up to chief executive in November campaign, which had been her brainchild. of that year. She managed significant issues and problems Her first job as head honcho was to find a and always put ESNZ first. sustainable financial model for the organisation More recently, she has been part of the to work from. sport sector group who worked on the HPSNZ Kirkpatrick tipped her hat to the “incredible” Blueprint to 2032, Sport New Zealand sector wide team she has worked with at ESNZ and their ‘TIME FOR A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE’: So says Dana Kirkpatrick, who has Future of Sport workshops and was a member passion for equestrian sport. resigned as Equestrian Sports New Zealand. Kirkpatrick, formerly of Gisborne but of the 2018 Sport New Zealand executive leaders She also thanked her family and friends for now based in Hawke’s Bay, is pictured out at the Larsen Sawmilling Equestrian cohort. their support. Championships at Showgrounds Park yesterday. Picture by Paul Rickard “I have seen the highs and lows of sport, “The role has been demanding and the best and the worst it brings, but I have also challenging for my entire extended family and performance. Club Association and the Royal Agricultural seen enormous passion, respect for the horse at friends,” said the mother of two. “We have exceptional relationships with key Society. all levels and a sport that has stood the test of “They have stepped in for me at school prize- stakeholders, a strong high-performance pathway “I am proud to have made a difference with the time.” givings, sports days and emergencies when and are considered a leader in integrity issues, Change the Rein campaign, which has definitely She thanked everyone who had helped through I couldn’t be there, and kept my home under judicial procedures and delivery.” changed how people behave in our sport, and her tenure and applauded those who continued control. There are no words to thank them Much of this had been made possible through we have been delighted with the take-up by other to give to equestrian in New Zealand. enough.” the “magnificent” community of staff, volunteers, organisations who have come on board to share Kirkpatrick will not be stepping away Kirkpatrick is extremely proud of what has organising committees, sponsors, area groups, the principles and messaging. completely from equestrian. She is likely to pop been achieved during her time as chief executive. officials, board members, riders, coaches, and “I am pleased that major decisions in the up as a volunteer or official in the not-too-distant “ESNZ is a credible contributor to the partners, including Sport New Zealand, High sport have been executed with transparent future. New Zealand sporting landscape and can Performance Sport New Zealand, the New membership consultation and input, even when Her last day on the job will be at the end of celebrate increased financial and management Zealand Olympic Committee, New Zealand Pony it’s been a tough call. March. Winning return for Fitzsimon EQUESTRIAN by Diana Dobson and had to settle for fifth. Newsom stopped the clock in GISBORNE is turning into 46.01 seconds for second and a happy hunting ground for Simon Wilson (Waipukurau) and Canterbury showjumper Tegan McMillans Ariados were third on Fitzsimon who won the FEI four faults and a second round CSI1* open horse 1.4m aboard time of 45.38. Campari on the opening day Sheehan was fourth on four of the Larsen Sawmilling faults and a time of 49.02. Equestrian Championships here But the day belonged to yesterday. Fitzsimon and her eight-year-old A small but quality field bay, who last weekend competed lined up to be challenged by a in the FEI World Cup New course designed by Erin Duffy Zealand Series final in Auckland. in the international class at Her plan coming into the class Showgrounds Park. had been for two nice rounds Fifteen-year-old Olivia Newsom after a “challenging” weekend at HAPPY HUNTING GROUND: Less than three months after winning the horse grand prix at the A&P (Tauranga) and Caretino Jewel the World Cup final. Show, Tegan Fitzsimon was back in Gisborne for the Larsen Sawmilling Equestrian Championships, started with a great clear round, They started the second which started yesterday. Fitzsimon and Campari are pictured on the way to victory in the FEI CSI1* with Jesse Linton (Hastings), round slow and steady but soon open horse 1.4m class. Picture by Liam Clayton aboard LT Holst Elsbeth, and picked up pace to clock a clear Fitzimon following suit. 45.3-second round for the win. some nice rounds and was a good rounded out another great day combination at the FEI CSI1* The remainder of the field had “We changed our plan on lead-in to tomorrow’s Equestrian in the saddle for Tauranga teen horse inspection. four faults apiece. Sunday night and decided Sports New Zealand horse grand Newsom who took the quinella Local riders enjoyed success on Everyone came back for the to come to Gisborne for a prix. in the open horse 1.2m for horses the opening day of the champs, second round in which only confidence-building outing,” said “Gisborne has a really nice seven years and under. which for the 30th year in a row Newsom and Fitzsimon kept 30-year-old Fitzsimon. atmosphere and good vibe. The She won aboard Charmed are being sponsored by Larsen their slates clean. “He was great out there and ground is awesome out there,” Escudo MSNZ and was second on Sawmilling Rylee Sheehan (Te Aroha) and after this show will have three said Tegan, tipping her hat to the Distinction MSN. Sofe Gaddum and Sentra won Bandito NZPH rode clear but had weeks off until the Takapoto hard-working committee for its Newsom and Caretino Jewel the open horse 1.1m class; Kirsty four faults in the first round. Estate Show Jumping.” efforts. were also fourth in the open Harnett and Ngahiwi Prince Fastest time of the second Fitzsimon, who comes from In October she and her top horse 1.2m. were second in the open horse round went to Linton aboard his the town of West Melton near horse, Windermere Cappuccino, Newsom is enjoying a purple over seven years 1.15m jump; eight-year-old mare but they paid Christchurch, had plenty of won the horse grand prix at the patch with her team. and Larina Dolman and Floriant for their speed with two rails praise for Duffy’s course. Poverty Bay Spring Show. She and Caretino Jewel DHU were second in the open down in their 43.29-second effort It jumped really well, produced Yesterday’s main class also won the best presented horse 1.3m. The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, January 23, 2021 SPORT 31 DUNGA DERBY Returning to longboard roots

SURFING by Jack Malcolm ride now. . . and figuring out what’s why we don’t do this type of design SURFERS will descend on Makorori anymore.” to ride decades-old surfboards at the People are welcome to bring their annual Dune Dogz Dunga Derby next own vintage boards but collectors will weekend. provide a selection of boards for those Event organiser Sam Gibson says who don’t have one. the kaupapa (theme/principle) of the While there is a competitive day is celebrating traditionally-shaped element, the focus is on having fun in longboards and community, rather an “unintimidating platform”. than a fully-fledged competition. “No one can ride these boards very “It’s a vintage longboard comp . . . well . . . it’s not about how good you we’re giving surfers the opportunity to are.” ride boards from the 50s and 60s. Heat scoring at the Dunga Derby “The 60s were so experimental. will be scaled. There were so many different shapes “If someone does something cool, and styles of board.” you might make it right through. . . it’s Many of the more successful all about style and riding traditional, shapes and designs were “surfed stiff boards as well as you can.” to death”, and the boards that have The action starts at 7am at Northen survived through the ages are the Makorori on January 31. more alternative shapes that offer There are men’s, women’s and a window into the evolution of the under-18 divisions. surfboard, he said. Entry is $10 and attendees are “Old boards are so hit and miss encouraged to wear a Hawaiian shirt . . . and the ones that have survived and bring a plate of food to share. are probably dungas. Updates can be found on the Dune “It’s about appreciating what we Dogz’ Instagram @dune_dogz

FREESTYLIN’: Dylan Walsh Munro in longboarding action. Enthusiasts of this classic board style will step back in time next weekend at the Dunga Derby featuring traditional boards dating back to the 50s and 60s. Picture courtesy of Origins of Light

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2 11 Whakatane 28 Ruatoria 0 28 00 28 Opotiki 0.5 H 3:46am 3:57pm H 4:40am 4:49pm Hicks Bay L 9:51am 10:19pm Hicks Bay L 10:45am 11:10pm Rotorua Te Puia Springs 24 H 3:33am 3:44pm H 4:27am 4:36pm Waipiro Bay Waipiro Bay Tokomaru Bay L 9:26am 9:54pm L 10:20am 10:45pm MIDNIGHT TONIGHT H 3:21am 3:32pm H 4:15am 4:24pm 35 high low Tolaga Bay L 9:14am 9:42pm Tolaga Bay L 10:08am 10:33pm H L H 3:09am 3:24pm H 4:00am 4:12pm Matawai Gisborne L 9:16am 9:42pm Gisborne L 10:07am 10:30pm Tolaga Bay Fronts H 2:49am 3:11pm H 3:38am 3:59pm 2 Te Karaka Wairoa L 9:05am 9:25pm Wairoa L 9:54am 10:12pm SUN-MOON-MAORI FISHING GUIDE warm OceanFun Publishing www.ofu.co.nz Maori fi shing guide by Bill Hohepa© Rise 6:10 am Rise 6:11 am cold Set 8:29 pm Set 8:28 pm 30 Gisborne Set 1:54 am Set 2:29 am 5 stationary Rise 4:40 pm Rise 5:39 pm 38 0.5 2 Best at Best at Bad Bad occluded 9:12 am 10:01 am 9:36 pm 10:26 pm 29 Wairoa NZ SITUATION NZ TOMORROW GISBORNE READINGS© OceanFun PublishingWORLD www ofu co nzTOMORROW Maori fishing guide by Bill Hohepa A front weakens over the Auckland showers 24 Taken at the Airport, for the 17 hours Adelaide fine 27 41 North Island on Sunday, while Hamilton showers 25 to 5pm, Friday 22 Jan 2021 Amsterdam drizzle -1 5 another front brushes the Tauranga fine 27 SUNSHINE hours Bangkok fine 23 31 far south. A northwest fl ow Rotorua showers 24 On Thursday, 21 Jan 10.0 Beijing fine -6 7 WIND km/h Berlin drizzle 1 4 strengthens over central and Taupo showers 23 To date for January 192.2 less than 30 Average for January 240.0 Brisbane fine 21 30 southern New Zealand on Napier fine 30 New Plymouth showers 22 To date this year 192.2 Buenos Aires fine 24 34 30 Napier 30 to 59 Monday and Tuesday while Cairo fine 8 20 Palmerston North showers 22 To date last year 187.6 a ridge builds over northern Canberra fine 17 38 Wellington fine 21 60 or more New Zealand. WIND km/h Cape Town fine 18 25 31 Hastings 0.5 Christchurch fine 26 source: Max gust to 5pm, Fri 22 Jan SE 31 Delhi fog 8 19 SWELL m Queenstown fine 19 RAINFALL mm © Copyright Meteorological Service of New Zealand Limited 2021 e.g. S 1m 1 SwellMap.co.nz GISBORNE Frankfurt drizzle 1 4 Dunedin fine 23 24 hours to 9am, Fri 22 Jan 0.0 Geneva snow 2 5 GISBORNE CITY SUN PROTECTION ALERT TODAY IN HISTORY To date for January 43.4 Hong Kong fine 17 20 TOMORROWmorning min 15 MONDAYmorning min 15 TUESDAY morning min 16 Average for January 56.0 London showers -4 3 max max max :00 :35 2000 – Heavy rain in the Southern Los Angeles showers 6 16 Mainly fi ne, some 30 Fine. Light winds 29 Fine. Light winds 29 9 AM– 5 PM To date this year 43.4 morning cloud. and sea breezes. and sea breezes. PROTECTION REQUIRED Alps caused rivers fl owing in to To date last year 28.6 Melbourne fine 16 32 Light winds. Slip, Slop, Slap and Wrap Canterbury to rise to dangerous EVAPOTRANSPIRATION mm Moscow rain 1 3 Data provided by NIWA New York fine -6 1 levels, prompting warnings. Daily average for past week 5.3 Paris rain 0 5 GISBORNE REGION Meanwhile, warm northwesterlies in TEMPERATURE °C WEDNESDAY eastern districts brought some of the Perth fine 17 25 Maximum to 5pm 22.1 Singapore thunder 24 34 Mainly fi ne, apart from Fine. Light winds and sea Fine. Light winds and sea Fine and warm. Light winds highest temperatures of the summer. Minimum 10.8 Stockholm snow -6 1 morning cloudy periods and breezes. breezes. and sea breezes. Napier reached 33 degrees. Grass minimum 8.3 isolated afternoon showers Suva thunder 24 32 BAROMETRIC PRESSURE Sydney fine 22 32 about the ranges. NW, but For the latest weather info including Weather Warnings visit At 5pm 22 Jan (hPa) 1010.5 Tokyo drizzle 2 7 sea breezes near the coast. metservice.com At 5pm 22 Jan (inches) 29.84 Toronto cloudy -10 -5 EQUESTRIAN INSIDEBASEBALL Baseball ...... 28 Boxing, cricket... 29 Equestrian ...... 30 SPORT Surfing ...... 31 Saturday, January 23, 2021 Hammerin’ Hank one of the Gisborne a happy hunting all-time greatest 28 ground for Fitzsimon PAGE 30PAGE TOA TO THE FORE

PREMIER CHAMPIONS: Horouta Waka Hoe crew Kaiarahi Toa work as one in the final of the premier women’s W12 500 metres at the national waka ama sprint championships on Lake Karapiro yesterday. Right, celebrations after adding another gold to the crew name’s illustrious history. Pictures by Garrick Cameron

win over PCKC Dream Team of seconds back. WAKA AMA Porirua. Paikea Masters were second The gold medal-winning in the master men’s W12 500, ONE of the greatest crews in crew were Akayshia Williams, with fellow Horouta crew Te New Zealand waka ama sprint Briar McLeely, Cory Campbell, Toka-a-rangi fifth. Ra flag in the premier women’s on the cards on the final day on history added another golden Gaibreill Wainohu, Keri Tane Uehaa, of Horouta, regional W12 500 race. They which every race was a final. moment to their illustrious Ngatoro, Kiwi Campbell, claimed silver in the senior placed fifth. Gisborne paddlers were history at the national Makayla Timoti, Ranelle Nikora, master men’s W12 500. Te Uranga o te Ra were fourth involved in 22 races, championships yesterday. Rangi-Riana Williams, Rose Horouta’s Hinewai Ariki were in the premier men’s regional culminating in the junior 19 and The 2021 edition of Kaiarahi King, Sieda Tureia and Te second in the golden master W12 500 race. premier 250m dashes. Toa, wearing the club colours Aomihia Pewhairangi. women’s W12 500. Horouta remained top of the of Horouta Waka Hoe, won Their performance highlighted Horouta’s Woolley Kumaras overall points standings heading ■ KAIARAHI Toa (Horouta) won the premier women’s W12 500 another day of medals for were fourth in the premier into the climactic day of racing gold in the premier women’s W6 metres final on Lake Karapiro Gisborne clubs, with Horouta men’s W12 500 final. today. By the end of day 6 they 1500m final this morning. Tane Uehaa on the penultimate day of the and Mareikura enjoying podium Several of the Te Pikinga crew had amassed 211.5 points, with (Hor) were second in the senior week-long regatta. success. — Atareta Kemp, Denise Tapp, Manukau Outrigger Canoe Club master men’s W6 1000m. Te Pikinga Perennial favourites at the Horouta’s Riverina crew were Kara Te Whata-Maynard, Naomi second on 165. (Mareikura) were third in the master nationals for many years, second in the master women’s Whitewood, Raipooia Brightwell Mareikura were sitting sixth women’s W6 1000m. Hinewai Ariki Kaiarahi Toa underlined their W12 500 final, with Mareikura’s and Sheryl Tuari — also stepped on 83 and YMP 11th on 50. (Horouta) were third in the golden superiority with a 2.42-seconds Te Pikinga third, just 1.02 up to help fly the Te Uranga o te More Gisborne success was master women’s W6 1000m. Olympics ‘going forward’ despite reports

TOKYO — IOC President Thomas Bach and said. “Personally, I don’t think it’s going to every effort to prepare for a safe and secure Managu Sakai, the deputy chief cabinet local organisers are pushing back against happen.” Games.” secretary and an ally of the prime minister, also reports the postponed Tokyo Olympics will be In a statement today, the local organising The IOC released a brief statement saying shot down the story. cancelled. committee did not directly address The Times it is “fully concentrated on and committed to “There is no such fact and we clearly deny (the Now set to open July 23, the Tokyo Games story but said the Olympics were going forward, the successful delivery of the Olympic and report),” he said. were postponed 10 months ago at the outbreak and had the support of Prime Minister Yoshihide Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 this year.” Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike told her regular of the coronavirus pandemic, and now the event Suga. The IPC added that it’s goal of having the news conference that she has “never heard such appears threatened again. “All our delivery partners, including the Games this year has not changed. a thing.” She even suggested action against the The Times of London, citing unidentified national government, the Tokyo Metropolitan “There is no doubt the Tokyo 2020 Games will British newspaper. government sources, reported that the Government, Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee, be very different to any previous Games and “Perhaps we should file a protest,” she said. Games will have to be cancelled. It quoted the IOC and the IPC (International Paralympic that this summer’s event looks a long way off The Times of London said Japan hoped to land an unidentified senior member of the ruling Committee), are fully focused on hosting the right now. However, we believe that with the the 2032 Olympics. The IOC has already awarded government coalition. games this summer,” the statement said. robust measures and plans we have in place, the 2024 Olympics to Paris and the 2028 version “No one wants to be the first to say so but the “We hope that daily life can return to normal as the Games can and will go ahead safely,” the IPC to Los Angeles. consensus is that it’s too difficult,” the person soon as possible, and we will continue to make said. CONTINUED ON PAGE 29