Tuesday, November 3, 2020 Home-Delivered $1.90, Retail $2.20 Petition to Stop ‘Hooning’ on Makorori Beach
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TE NUPEPA O TE TAIRAWHITI TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2020 HOME-DELIVERED $1.90, RETAIL $2.20 PETITION TO STOP ‘HOONING’ ON MAKORORI BEACH PAGE 3 WHAKAARI TRAGEDY DANGER POINTED OUT BEFORE ERUPTION PAGE 9 US ELECTION PAGE 13 IN WITH THE NEW: East Coast MP Kiri Allan addresses the media at Parliament yesterday after her promotion to Cabinet. Her ministerial roles include conservation and emergency management. Behind her is Ikaroa Rawhiti MP Meka Whaitiri, who has been made a Minister outside Cabinet and Peeni Henare, also a newly-promoted Cabinet Minister. NZ Herald picture FINAL PLEAS FROM BIDEN, TRUMP Allan promoted to Cabinet, Whaitiri’s ‘LESSGO!’ comeback continues by Wynsley Wrigley after being sacked from Cabinet in 2018 fisheries portfolio and assistant whip. It was emotional and she realised it following allegations of assaulting a staff Other leadership roles were to be was a huge opportunity, privilege and NEW Cabinet minister Kiri Allan says member. confirmed once Parliament reconvened, responsibility. she was “completely speechless for the Ms Whaitiri denied the allegations. she said. She felt comfortable with her portfolios, best part of three hours” after Prime She previously served as the Customs “Thank you to the many, many well- which were a perfect fit, with East Coast Minister Jacinda Ardern rang to inform Minister. wishers. It’s humbling and an honour. having faced issues such as flooding and her of her appointment to Cabinet. “It’s a privilege to be recalled and to “For me, however, a personal thanks the Whakaari/White Island tragedy. Gisborne now has two ministers, with be part of a strong Maori ministerial to the Prime Minister for the recall and New Zealand had a huge conservation Ikaroa-Rawhiti MP Meka Whaitiri being team across significant for keeping the door estate of nearly 40 percent of the country made a Minister outside Cabinet, with the portfolios,” she said. open; more importantly while there was “huge scope” with green customs and veterans portfolios. “It’s now head down It’s a privilege to though, the strong merit- jobs and initiatives such as “the amazing Ms Allan, 36, will serve as Minister of with a focus on delivering ‘be recalled and to based executive plus key restoration work at Titirangi”. Conservation, Minister for Emergency gains for all.” roles announced today. Ms Allan said she had thousands of Management, Associate Minister for Arts, Ms Whaitiri, 55, said be part of a strong Mauriora!” pages of reading and would soon attend Culture and Heritage, and Associate yesterday’s Cabinet Maori ministerial team Ms Allan told the briefings with her agencies. Minister for the Environment. announcements were a across significant national media her The briefing with Civil Defence would The East Coast MP said she was “totally surreal day for promotion was part of “an happen as soon as possible, contacted by the Prime Minister at 7am Maori in government, for portfolios incredible whirlwind”. She wanted to “strike a balance” on Sunday. Maori in Labour, historic —’ Meka Whaitiri She is one of three between being a Cabinet minister, an Cabinet appointments were confirmed in many ways”. ministers to earn rapid electorate MP and a strong voice for the by the Labour caucus yesterday before “Maori voters spoke and promotion from the 2017 East Coast. being announced to the country. the Prime Minister has delivered.” intake of new MPs, having served as the In a tweet posted by Ms Allan yesterday, After the phone call “I went down to There were six ministers across junior whip. she said she was “so grateful for the Raglan Roast and got a coffee”, she said. “I key portfolios such as foreign affairs, Ms Allan earned further kudos in privilege to serve alongside my colleagues” think I just stared weirdly.” local government, Oranga Tamariki, Labour circles by winning the East Coast in her portfolios. Ms Allan drove to Ruatoria and enjoyed corrections, defence, Whanau Ora, electorate in the General Election. “We are a strong team ready to serve. “being out of range” and alone with her Maori economic development, Maori Labour had not won East Coast since Lessgo!” thoughts. health, Maori housing, Maori education, 2002. Ms Whaitiri, MP for Ikaroa Rawhiti and conservation; along with an She told The Herald her promotion felt MORE ON THE NEW CABINET, since 2013, is on the comeback trail undersecretary in the oceans and like when she first became an MP. PAGES 6, 7, 12 GISBORNE RUATORIA WAIROA Local News ...... 1-4 Business ............11 Television ...........18 Racing ................23 Births & Deaths ...4 Opinion ..............12 Picture page .....20 Sport ............ 24-28 9 771170 043005 TOMORROW National .......... 6-10 World............ 13-16 Classifieds ... 21-22 Weather .............27 > 2 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, November 3, 2020 LOVE THEIR KAPA HAKA NO SHORTAGE OF ENTHUSIASM: Wahine of Te Ropu Atawhai o Te Tairawhiti kapa haka group (from left) — Heather Brider, Phillipa Parkes, Patsy Matete and Moana Rewi — perform with Shane Tautau on the guitar. The group have recorded a performance for a national virtual kapa haka festival to premiere online next month. Pictures by Paul Rickard HAKA HARD: Te Ropu Atawhai o Te Tairawhiti tane (from left) Cameron Williams, Vallon Cross, Jack Bird and Logan Redpath rival the All Blacks as they go haka hard at a weekly session. Local performers to feature in online Aotearoa festival by Matai O’Connor Pura Tangira and niece Tahua in Patutahi to help with their Pihema. immersion in kapa haka but this A GROUP of local disabled IDEA Services service was cancelled due to Covid-19. people who practise kapa haka manager Keni Waikari said those Mr Tangira and Ms Pihema every Tuesday will be a part of in the ropu (group) had learned instruct the enthusiastic group the IDEA Services virtual kapa all about kapa haka and what every Tuesday. haka festival. it was like to be a member of a “They are fizzing and oozing Te Ropu Atawhai o Te performance group. with passion when we show Tairawhiti are among groups “Being a part of this ropu up,” said Ms Pihema. “It seems from around the country to have creates confidence and to provide a real connection for recorded a performance for camaraderie. They are all excited them. the Te Anga Paua o Aotearoa about performing and being a “I think for a lot of them it’s a festival. part of the virtual festival. moment of clarity. All performances will be “They travelled to New “What’s important for us is professionally edited to create Plymouth for the last festival and that they feel special and feel on a virtual festival that will before that went to Rotorua and top of the world doing what they premiere online in December for Hamilton. love to do,” she said. performers, whanau and kapa “This is the first time we have Group member Patsy Matete haka fans to enjoy. had to video a performance and enjoys being a part of it. Te Ropu Atawhai o Te send it in.” “We try our hardest,” she said. Tairawhiti were taught by The ropu were meant to have “We sing, perform with poi. It HAPPY IN THEIR WORK: Moana Rewi and Alexia Ward clearly love to perform as Tairawhiti-based kapa haka tutor a noho (stay) at Pakowhai marae makes you feel happy.” part of Te Ropu Atawhai o Te Tairawhiti. LOOKING AHEAD Get your FOCUS ON THE LAND Gisborne Herald • Mangaheia Station’s inaugural yearling home-delivered sale went well on Monday at Tolaga Bay with a top price of $1430. • Prices and comment from today’s big cattle fair at Matawhero with more than 2000 head under the hammer. • A inal reminder about Friday’s ield day to recognise and celebrate the region’s Farm of the Year. THE GUIDE TOMORROw THuRSdAy The Gisborne Herald, 64 Gladstone Road, P.O. Box 1143, Gisborne • Phone (06) 869 0600 • Fax (Editorial) (06) 869 0643 (Advertising) (06) 869 0644 Editor: Jeremy Muir • Chief Reporter: Andrew Ashton • Circulation: Cara Haines • Sports: Jack Malcolm/John Gillies To nd out more call 869 0620 e-mail: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] • web site: www.gisborneherald.co.nz The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, November 3, 2020 NEWS 3 Plea for responsible behaviour over Guy Fawkes FIREFIGHTERS across the region irresponsible behaviour over Guy MANY animals become highly accordingly. It’s one of the loudest *Spray pheromones (such as Adaptil have prepared for a busy few nights distressed by fireworks, so the SPCA celebrations of the year and we’re really for dogs and Feliway for cats) on bedding Fawkes last year. with fireworks going on sale from encourages people to keep their cats and urging New Zealander’s to consider all or a towel covering their crate or bed. You “We saw large fires caused by yesterday. dogs inside for Guy Fawkes night this animals — large and small.” can also use a plug-in diffuser. These fireworks in Palmerston North and They have assured the community Thursday. Tips on getting through fireworks this take a while to take effect. Auckland, as well as incidents of they will be ready to respond to any SPCA Gisborne manager Lindy year are — *Some animals may be comforted people shooting fireworks from cars fireworks-related emergencies. Magee said calls were received at *Walk dogs during the day and keep by wearing a Thundershirt — vest that and at people or structures, “But we would also call on the SPCAs across the country every year dogs and cats indoors at night. applies gentle, soothing pressure. “This is dangerous behaviour and community to take some personal about animals that had been injured, *Create a safe space in your home, Mrs Magee said it was a myth that creates a high degree of risk for our responsibility,” said Fire and gone missing and had even been abused.