TE NUPEPA O TE TAIRAWHITI FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 2021 HOME-DELIVERED $1.90, RETAIL $2.20 POOL DONATION FEATURE ITEM FOR The Fletcher FU-24 topdressing plane which stood on poles at the entrance to Gisborne CHOPPER TOUCHING DOWN Airport for over 21 years returned to terra firma yesterday. The plane was in a state of corrosive decay and needed to come down, AUCTION Gisborne Airport manager Murray Bell said. The poles were also removed, ending an AFTER YEARS era of the plane greeting airport visitors. The Fletcher is to be restored by Gisborne Aviation Preservation Society. IN THE AIR STORY ON PAGE 3 Picture by Liam Clayton MIDWIVES OUT OF POCKET FROM VETTING DELAYS PAGE 6 UK SHOOTING AT LEAST FIVE DEAD, PAGE 13 INCLUDING GUNMAN SPORTING and community facilities are “We know the facility will bring together getting $15 million in funding for waka hundreds and probably thousands of storage facilities and skatepark and netball individuals in Tairawhiti who have enjoyed court redevelopments. waka ama over the last 35 years since it was At Trust Tairawhiti’s annual meeting last first introduced to our region and nationally night, chairman John Clarke announced the by Matahi (Greg) Whakataka-Brightwell.” community trust would fund a range of “early Tairawhiti Adventure Trust spokesperson $15m for win’”projects. Haimona Ngata described the funding as a Up to $15m will go towards a pump “game-changer”. track across from Alfred Cox Skate Park, “As we’ve seen at the recent Tokyo resurfacing and development of the Victoria Olympics, the inclusion of skateboarding and Domain netball courts, upgrades at Whakarua BMX freestyle has proven active recreational Park, pool heating at sports can now compete with Ruatoria, Tokomaru Bay, traditional mainstream sports Tolaga Bay and Ilminster We are confident that on a world stage. early win Intermediate School, and a ‘ “As a group of volunteers play zone in Tokomaru Bay. funding these projects and active users, we’re “Over the last 18 months will provide significant committed to the the trust has worked in outcomes for the most development of action and partnership with Gisborne adventure sports. Working District Council and Sport in-need sections of our in partnership with Trust Gisborne Tairawhiti (SGT) to community Tairawhiti will allow us to support the Tairawhiti Sports —Trust’ Tairawhiti deliver world-class facilities projects Facilities Business Case,” said chairman John Clarke that will be enjoyed by Mr Clarke. generations to come.” “This has determined the The projects were identified high priority needs in our as “early wins” in the district community, described as ‘early wins’. council’s business case for a larger community “These codes have been under-resourced facilities strategy, which will ask the Skate park, Victoria despite high participation numbers. We are Government to fund a $100m strategy. confident that funding these projects will The business case states that every dollar provide significant outcomes for the most invested in recreational facilities in Tairawhiti Domain, Whakarua in-need sections of our community.” will bring a social return of $1.91. Joelene Takai, of Mareikura Waka Ama “Considerable time, expertise and Club, said the club was grateful for the engagement with all sporting codes has gone support. into developing this business case,” Mr Clarke Park among recipients “This brings us so much closer to realising said. our club and our sport’s aspirations. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 GISBORNE RUATORIA WAIROA Local News ...... 1-5 Business ............11 Television ...........18 Racing .......... 22-23 Births & Deaths ...4 Opinion ..............12 Literature ...........19 Sport ............ 24-28 9 771170 043005 TOMORROW National ...6-10, 16-17 World............ 13-15 Classifieds .........20 Weather .............27 > 2 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Friday, August 13, 2021 NEW Zealand’s successful Olympic Games campaign was followed avidly by students at UAWA-LYMPICS Tolaga Bay Area School and Kahukuranui. Classes got right behind the Kiwis’ quest for medals and a couple — Te Kaharoa and Kuraiti — got a taste of competitive action at an Olympics tabloids competition. Activities were themed on a range of Olympic sports including fencing, hockey and equestrian, and the skills required such as balance, speed and accuracy. Teamwork and leadership skills were other important aspect of the competition. The Olympic tabloid event appropriately ended with a trophy and medal ceremony. Over the duration of the Olympic Games, students got to watch New Zealand team members in action, highlighted by their gold medal-winning efforts, which drew plenty of cheers from their fans thousands of kilometres away on the East Coast. GET IN THE HOOP: Lilly Hauiti, right, tries to land a gumboot in a hoop while (from left) Jade-Estelle Wehi-Sidney, Waitai Sidney-Bennier and Kairau Maxwell wait their turn. Pictures by Liam Clayton ON GUARD: Isabel Parsons thrusts her sabre at opponent Papatuanuku O Te Ariki Moeke while watched by koka Bessie Hauiti. TEAMWORK: Ison Te Reo (left) gets some help with his hockey-playing efforts from Jahzya Morice Chambers. ‘Connecting communities, improving wellbeing’ FROM PAGE 1 “It’s more than just the DISCUSSIONS for a new pump track pump tracks around the world and has The project is being spearheaded money. What’s really great is the “The trust is proud to support in Gisborne got under way yesterday exclusive rights to the Red Bull UCI by Tairawhiti Adventure Trust, which co-ordination and partnership it and get the ball rolling in these with a design consultation. Pump Track World Championships. is also the driving force behind the between Trust Tairawhiti, the key areas.” The pump track will be designed “We want one track that’s good upgrades to the skatepark. council, central government, SGT led the engagement with to serve skateboarders and bicyclists enough for elite racing and for kids on The trust wants the design process sports organisations and iwi and sports and recreation codes on of all skill types and is planned to be straddle bikes,” he said at the meeting. to be as collaborative as possible to amana whenua in order to land a the business case, with the key located at Alfred Cox Park, behind the Representatives from multiple make a community space everyone can lot of these projects. outcomes being to improve the I-Site. sectors who would use the pump enjoy, trustee Haimona Ngata said. “Things like the netball courts quality of facilities, increase Velo Solutions director Craig Pattle track, such as the BMX club, were in Despite being in the design stage, Mr have been a long time coming. participation and enhance was in town to examine the 2000m3 site attendance for the discussion about Pattle and Mr Ngata were hopeful that Shelters for the waka ama have community wellbeing. and hold the consultation. how the design would best represent ground could be broken on the project been a long time coming. All of “This is a fantastic His company has built over 200 Tairawhiti. as early as the first quarter of 2022. this stuff is absolutely massive.” announcement for Te Tairawhiti,” Mr Wharehinga said the SGT chief executive Stefan Mayor Rehette Stoltz said the the business case project costs, the intent to submit it to funding and the partnerships Pishief said. early win funding would make an up to a maximum of $15m in the central government for funding demonstrated within the “These facilities will be well- instant impact in communities next five to 10 years. consideration. community would also boost loved, heavily utilised and they across the region. The first tranche of early win The trust will continue to the council’s ability to lobby will play an important role in “It’s the start of what projects, which are largely shovel- work with the early win project the Government for its larger connecting our communities and will hopefully be a long and ready, will involve an investment recipients to ensure next step facilities strategy. improving their wellbeing. significant investment period of up to $8m. requirements are completed for “There is still a case to be “We commend the trust for into our region’s sporting The business case for all the funding. made to central government this significant investment that infrastructure.” proposed facilities has been Following the meeting, Deputy but the case being made is very focuses on reducing inequities The trust has agreed in shared with communities Mayor Josh Wharehinga said the strong because we are making it around facility provision.” principle to fund 10 percent of throughout the region, with funding was “absolutely massive”. together.” LOOKING AHEAD FOCUS ON THE LAND Your local garage door supplier • Gisborne-Wairoa Federated Farmers president Toby Williams calls on rural folk to speak up Garage doors THE about the council’s proposed representation Roller doors changes. Sectional doors • Prices and comment from today’s weekly sale at TEEN the Matawhero saleyards — 500 head of sheep Automatic openers and 30 feeder calves on offer. Repairs BRAIN • Farmers should stop apologising for being Free Quotes farmers — Don Fraser this week on The Country 41112-01 TOMORROW TOMORROW 390 Gladstone Road, Gisborne The Gisborne Herald, 64 Gladstone Road, P.O. Box 1143, Gisborne • Phone (06) 869 0600 • Fax (Editorial) (06) 869 0643 (Advertising) (06) 869 0644 Ph 06 867 2410 Editor: Jeremy Muir • Chief Reporter: Andrew Ashton • Circulation: Cara Haines • Sports: Jack Malcolm/John Gillies [email protected] email: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] • web site: www.gisborneherald.co.nz The Gisborne Herald • Friday, August 13, 2021 NEWS 3 Downer PLANE SAILING crew’s actions limit fire damage MEMBERS of a road gang saw smoke and raised the alarm in time for firefighters to limit the spread of a house fire in the main street of Ruatoria yesterday.