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PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT: Manutuke School is one of the first schools in the country to pilot a new NCEA subject, Te Ao Haka, covering Maori performing arts. Students Rangimaitu Patuwai (left), Waiora Lewis, Mereaina ARTS & Kopa-Emery and Cheidan Moetara are practising movements for the physical section of the subject. SEE STORY PAGE 2 ENTERTAINMENT Picture by Paul Rickard PAGES 23 - 26 ‘We’re not letting it go’ Fundraisers in discussion about privately-owned location by Wynsley Wrigley Council has agreed to gift the entirely up to the fundraising other Endeavour model to Te group to decide what they wished THE fundraisers behind the Aitanga a Hauiti and Tolaga to do with the model. controversial Endeavour model Bay who have voiced support for They could gift the model to hope to have the model on displaying a model. another group, she said. display somewhere in the city Council would help with the Cr Sheldrake told the Herald this year. installation of the model. he had been approached by many Former Gisborne district The iwi did not wish to constituents who wanted the councillor Malcolm MacLean, one comment when approached by model displayed in the city. of the organisers of the effort to the Herald. Mr MacLean said no decision raise $20,000 for one model, said James Cook sailed on to Uawa was close at hand but he was they were “not letting it go”. in October 1769 and the area confident the model would be on Council had “given the tick” to became the place of first positive display sometime this year. the fundraising campaign, that’s contact between Maori and Discussions were being held why we did it,” he said European. with the owners of a privately- Councillors last June revoked Mr MacLean said he was “very owned location, but he did not an earlier decision to erect two happy” with the decision to gift wish to comment further. models, the other funded by the other model to Uawa. It was stated at the previous council, in the city after a strong Councillor Terry Sheldrake operations meeting that: backlash. raised the issue of the Endeavour •฀Public฀notification฀would฀be฀ While the lack of public models before the operations required if the fundraiser model consultation was one issue, committee which consists of all was erected on private land many Maori see the models as councillors and the mayor. “within the area of the opposing symbolising colonialism and He said both Tairawhiti group”. racism. Museum and the East Coast •฀Need฀for฀a฀resource฀consent฀ Mr MacLean said the council Museum of Technology had would depend on installation and had “flip-flopped” despite declined to accept the council- impact on neighbours. Gisborne Herald polling and funded model, and he asked to be •฀Community฀consultation฀ RUN AGROUND: submissions made to council both updated on the other model. would be required if the model A 4-metre long model of the Endeavour showing majority support for Council chief executive Nedine could be viewed by the general made of aluminium and weighing 200 kilograms faces an installation of the models. Thatcher Swann said it was public as a work of art. uncertain future but Malcolm MacLean is adamant it will go on public display somewhere in Gisborne. File photo GISBORNE RUATORIA WAIROA Local News ...... 1-5 Business ...... 11 Classifieds ... 17-19 Racing ...... 27 Births & Deaths ...4 Opinion ...... 12 Television ...... 22 Sport ...... 28-32 9 771170 043005 TOMORROW National 6-10,20-21 World...... 13-16 The Guide ... 23-26 Weather ...... 31 > TE2 NEWS AO HAKA The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, February 25, 2021 A new era in education

FOLLOW MY LEAD: Manutuke School kaiako/teacher Dayne Hollis instructs students of the now NCEA-recognised subject Te Ao Haka. Picture by Paul Rickard

by Jack Marshall around.” It was not that long ago that the Maori MANUTUKE School is among schools language was discouraged at schools, Mr across New Zealand breaking new Hollis said. educational ground with the introduction Thirty-five years ago there were no state of NCEA-recognised Maori performing Maori-immersion schools where teachers arts into its curriculum. and students spoke in their native tongue, More than 30 secondary schools and “and we need to remember that today kura across the country are piloting the we are beneficiaries of our elders’ hard new subject — Te Ao Haka — at all NCEA work”, Mr Hollis said. levels. “They slogged away when it was hard, The subject gives students a strong when it was not cool to be Maori, when foundation on which they can build they were made to eat soap at high themselves, Manutuke school kaiako/ school for speaking te reo.” teacher Dayne Hollis says. Mr Hollis said two of the early Maori “It helps students with their identity language advocates were Joanne Paenga, — who they are culturally — and from who passed away recently, and her late those contexts they are able to shape husband Anaru “Skip” Paenga. They themselves using Maori perspectives, pushed for Maori performing arts in using the stories from where they’re schools over 20 years ago. from.” The addition of Maori performing Te Ao Haka is a performance-based art arts marks a significant step towards form grounded in Maori culture, language ensuring parity for Maori knowledge in and identity. New Zealand’s education system, says Students will develop a range of abilities Ellen MacGregor-Reid, the Ministry of like leadership and communication skills, Education’s deputy secretary of early along with lateral and critical thinking. learning and student achievement. Mr Hollis says it is not just about Around 900 students in English-medium performing kapa haka. It is about breaking and Maori-medium schools will be down the actions and learning about studying Te Ao Haka this year. traditions, stories and context — using “This is a significant step in our efforts local stories to guide the subject and get to ensure Maori knowledge, culture kids excited. and approaches to learning are valued, Te Ao Haka is also helping students recognised and supported in accordance master body and mind while opening with the Government’s obligations under themselves up to other learning, Mr Hollis the Treaty of Waitangi, and to enable all says. young New Zealanders to choose from a The subject has been taught out of class full range of pathways to further study or in the past but is now being recognised at work,” Ms MacGregor-Reid says. the same level as English, te reo, maths As part of the NCEA Change Package, and science. the Government is committed to “What is awesome now is that Te Ao developing new ways to recognise IN A ROW: Haka sits among those, which gives our matauranga Maori, build teacher Rangimaitu Patuwai, children access to things that might not capability and improve resourcing and with classmates lined have been there if this subject wasn’t support for Maori learners. up behind her, goes through a movement PUTTING IN THE as part of the Maori MAHI: Giving it their performing arts all are (from left) Levi subject which has Hune, Te Uemairangi been put into the Lemon, Te Haeora school curriculum Kerekere-Puke, this year. Taihoronukurangi Picture by Lemon, Tu Whakaea Paul Rickard Kerekere-Puke, Chevy Nepe and Phoenix Liku. Picture by Paul Rickard LOOKING AHEAD Get your SPORTS Gisborne Herald • Uawa man Sam Parkes is making a big name for home-delivered himself as a kickboxer. • DJ Barry Cup and Hope Cup club cricket continues. • Saloon cars take centre stage at Gisborne Speedway Club’s meeting on Saturday. • Counting down to the kick-off of Super Rugby Aotearoa 2021 FOCUS ON THE LAND TOMORROw SATuRdAy The Gisborne Herald, 64 Gladstone Road, P.O. Box 1143, Gisborne • Phone (06) 869 0600 • Fax (Editorial) (06) 869 0643 (Advertising) (06) 869 0644 Editor: Jeremy Muir • Chief Reporter: Andrew Ashton • Circulation: Cara Haines • Sports: Jack Malcolm/John Gillies To fi nd out more call 869 0620 e-mail: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] • web site: www.gisborneherald.co.nz The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, February 25, 2021 NEWS 3 Property bought for transitional housing needs

by Andrew Ashton home on Gladstone Road. This home helped to find a more permanent 170 additional transitional housing people with an immediate will be used for transitional housing place to live. places over the next four years. housing need — some of who THE Government has paid to help meet the urgent need in the “The people and families who “Within that, we expect to have have been living in overcrowded $520,000 for a family home to be area. will stay here may already be living, delivered around 40 additional situations — with warm, dry, short- used as transitional housing here. “The home will be managed working or going to school locally. transitional housing places in the term accommodation and vital The three-bedroom home was and maintained by a provider of Others will be from nearby areas or Gisborne district by 2022.” wraparound support services,” Ms listed on the open market for sale by housing and support services, who districts.” Earlier this week, the Government Woods said. negotiation and Kainga Ora – Homes is contracted by the Ministry of A Te Tuapapa Kura Kainga – revealed it had added 1000 more “The majority of new transitional and Communities supported housing Housing and Urban Development. Ministry of Housing and Urban transitional housing places as housing places (605 out of 1000) are director Andrew Booker confirmed They will make sure families who Development spokesperson said as promised under the Aotearoa New for families with children. This builds the sale price was $520,000. stay there are looked after and will of September 30, 2020, there were Zealand Homelessness Action Plan on the Government’s additional “Kainga Ora – Homes and be the main point of contact for 32 transitional housing places in the (HAP) launched a year ago. commitment to reduce child poverty Communities is delivering more residents and the community,’’ Mr Gisborne district and 1258 public Housing Minister Megan Woods and improve the wellbeing of all public housing to meet an increasing Booker said. housing tenancies. said the milestone supported the young people. need in our communities,” Mr Booker “The home will provide families in “The recently-announced Public Government’s priority to ensure “The remaining transitional said. urgent need of housing with a warm, Housing Plan 2021-2024 provides every New Zealander had warm, dry, housing places will help to support “As part of this work, Kainga Ora dry, safe place to live while they for a range of 340 to 590 additional secure housing. singles or couples — particularly has recently purchased a family receive wraparound support and are public housing places and 100 to “Transitional housing provides those with high and complex needs.’’ Future of burnt units ‘A victory for up in the air Some residents able to democracy’ return, others rehomed Gisborne MPs back Maori Wards bill East Coast Labour MP and minister Kiri Allan summed by Murray Robertson up the passing of the Local by Wynsley Wrigley Ikaroa-Rawhiti-based the local knowledge that Electoral (Maori Wards THOSE affected by a fire that ripped Green Party list MP Dr is carried by whanau hapu and Maori Constituencies) through half of a block of flats in GISBORNE’S Labour Elizabeth Kerekere said the and iwi will be useful in all Amendment Bill in one word London Street on Monday night have and Green MPs joined their party had long called for council deliberations. . . . “choice”. NZ Herald picture almost all either returned or found colleagues and the Maori the reform, with co-leader “We will save thousands somewhere else to live. Party in Parliament last Marama Davidson formerly of dollars in consultation The fire destroyed two of the four night in ending the ability of having a Member’s Bill fees and I believe inspire flats in the complex. petitioners to force a binding on the issue, which was generations of non-voters to The other two escaped major damage referendum to stop the introduced in 2017 but voted participate in democracy,” and remain habitable. introduction of Maori wards. down. said Cr Akuhata-Brown. Police said the fire was started by The Local Electoral “We strongly tautoko “This is the transformative heat from a small hydroponic cannabis- (Maori Wards and Maori (support) this kaupapa government we’ve been growing operation in a bedroom in one Constituencies) Amendment (principle) that brings Maori waiting for.” of the flats. Bill was passed under to a decision-making table, A petition to challenge As a result, a 34-year-old man was urgency on a party partisan especially within our local Gisborne District Council’s charged with cultivating cannabis. basis. Labour, Green and communities. decision to introduce Up to 17 people were living in the Maori Party MPs outvoted “This is a positive step Maori wards gathered 722 block. National and Act MPs 77-43. towards affirming the signatures by the February Building owner Keith Katipa said it East Coast Labour kaitiakitanga (guardianship) 21 deadline, instead of the was gutting “but I am so glad everyone MP and Minister of of tangata whenua. required 1625, or 5 percent got out OK, and no one was injured”. Conservation Kiri Allan said “I am extremely proud to of eligible electors voters Most of the tenants slept in their cars the passing of the legislation have been a part of getting required to force a binding outside the block on Monday night. Ikaroa-Rawhiti Labour MP was “choice”. these amendments through petition. and minister Meka Whaitiri Mr Katipa said the upper and ground “We passed a law enabling the house, and look forward However, Parliament’s floor units on the right-hand side of the praised Local Government local governments, who to working and supporting decision means any Minister Nanaia Mahuta for building were hardly affected at all and have been democratically change for Maori. qualifying petition would not people had since moved back in. her efforts in getting the bill elected, to make decisions on “We commend the enforce a referendum. passed. NZ Herald picture “My son, his partner and my whether their communities Government on their mahi A Maori ward or wards grandson live in the downstairs unit need Maori wards,” she said. to pushing for Maori wards will be used in the 2022 and are back in there now. The vote was a win for to finally be established.” and 2025 Gisborne District “There was no heat or smoke damage democracy, she said. Gisborne district councillor Council elections. inside and only some minor damage on “Thank you to Nanaia Meredith Akuhata-Brown, No petition was launched the outside. Mahuta (Local Government an ardent supporter of Maori calling for a poll on the “The three tenants in the unit above Minister) for all of your wards, which the council last council’s decision to them have moved back in, too. Again, mahi (work) e te tuakana.” year decided to introduce, introduce single transferable that unit was only slightly damaged Ikaroa-Rawhiti Labour MP said Parliament’s decision voting. by smoke, heat and water, and repairs and Minister of Customs, was “fantastic news for those The council will be have now almost been completed.” and Veterans Meka Whaitiri of us who have been working conducting a representation Mr Katipa said the family of seven was also celebrating. hard to ensure a better and review, starting with living in the upstairs flat above the unit “A big mihi to Minister fairer democracy”. informal consultation where the fire started had moved in Nanaia Mahuta who has “Having an increase of with the entire district — with relatives. endured a marathon in Maori representation is specifically iwi/hapu — on “I think they are staying with their the house to remove the essential to ensuring equity Maori wards. grandparents for the time being.” discriminatory part of the in representation and to The “initial proposal” Four men lived in the flat where the Local Government Electoral provide a Maori voice in needs to be adopted by the Green Party list MP Dr fire started. Act that allowed for a local decision-making. council by August 31, and Elizabeth Kerekere says the “One of them has taken a spare room 5 percent poll of citizens to “It’s time to celebrate this the appeal period for the Maori wards bill is a positive in the upstairs flat above my son’s overturn councils’ decisions legislative change. final proposal completed by step towards affirming the place, another of them has found a new to establish Maori wards. “This decision means we December 20. kaitiakitanga (guardianship) flat of his own and the third has moved “We don’t do it for general as a region will ensure our There will be an update of the tangata whenua. in with family. wards so nga mihi nunui e relationship with tangata at the full district council Picture supplied “I am not sure what the man who te tuahine.” whenua isn’t token and meeting on March 18. lived in the bedroom where the fire started is doing for accommodation.” Mr Katipa spoke to his insurance company yesterday. Suspicious fire put out in the nick of time “I’m now waiting for an assessor to visit the property. I hope to be able AN alarm raised by a member suspicious. Street,” a senior firefighter said. “It had the potential to be a to repair it, but that will be up to my of the public drew firefighters to Fire and Emergency NZ “Thanks to the member of the property fire if it had not been insurers. a fire in vegetation alongside the responded at around 2am. public for spotting it and calling seen when it was,” the senior “We won’t make a firm decision for a Pacific Harbour Motor Inn just in “A fire had started in trees 111.” firefighter said. “The cause couple of months.” time this morning. and shrubs next to the inn at the The fire crew had it out before looked suspicious and police The cause is being treated as corner of Reads Quay and Pitt the flames spread to the building. were called.” 4 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, February 25, 2021

FAMILY NOTICES Deaths In Memoriam CHARITY SPARROW, Dennis MADISON TIARE GOALS: Stroke Deaths Frederick. — On 24th PATRICIA GREEN February 2021, peace- Tairawhiti 4.8.12 - 25.2.15 manager NOTTING, Tony. — fully at Leighton House, Gisborne. 6 years today our Caroline Callow, Respected and valued Isaac Hughes long-time member of Cherished husband of darling Madi. the Gisborne Vintage Dorothy for almost 60 and Stroke years. Loved father of Still missed dearly! Tairawhiti Car Club. His presence "Love you forever." will be sorely missed. Stephen and Dagmar, administration Our condolences to his JoAnne and Gary, and Nanny, Grandad, Dani manager Judy family. Gail and Greg. Adored and James, Courtney Livingston. Poppa of John, Emma, and Piri, and Maia. A charity SOLOMANN, Korbyn, Thomas, Forever missed cuzzie multi sports Richard David. — Phillip, Peter, Flynn and of Ariana and Rain. tournament On 23rd February 2021. Tulson. Brother to Ron Treasured organised by Mr Dearly loved husband and the late Nancy. great-granddaughter Hughes raised of Annette. Cherished The funeral service of Trevor and Kimi, father of Mark and $1000 for the will be held at Evans and Theresa and the Stroke Tairawhiti Sam, Amanda and Chapel, Ormond Road, late Russell. xoxoxoxo Mark, Andrew and at 1pm on Saturday endowment Amanda, Janine and 27th February, followed fund with Gareth. Much loved by private cremation. the Sunrise Foundation. Pop of Abigail and - Evans Funeral In Memoriam Sebastian; Xavier, Isaac Services Ltd FDANZ and Isabelle; Lucy, www.evansfuneral.co.nz Joshua and Benjamin. GREEN, Picture supplied Richard’s funeral Bereavements Madison Tiare service will be held at Patricia Evans Chapel, Ormond "Miss Madi" Road, at 11am on FROM THE FAMILY Tuesday 2nd March, OF THE LATE 4.8.2012 - 25.2.2015 followed by interment KELLY D.R. Six years, Miss Madi, at Taruheru Lawn MCLEOD Cemetery. since you left us. Stroke fund support We extend our love and - Evans Funeral We often think of you, deep appreciation for And wish you Services Ltd FDANZ your incredible out- www.evansfuneral.co.nz were still here. pouring of love, Look after Kina for us. THOMPSON, Dylan support, kindness and Always in our hearts Grant. — 4.12.1989 - time that honoured and never forgotten. from charity sports 21.2.2021. Tragically Kelly and the family. taken away from us too Thank you for the Arohanui, Korowi, soon, doing what he beautiful flowers, Nana, Aunties, Uncles loved. Now you can generous koha, kai in and kuzzies A CHARITY sports competition “I think Sunrise is important Stroke Tairawhiti ride forever. Miss you abundance, and the has hit the net, after raising as they will help to fill the gaps administration manager Judy Babe. Loved husband many loving words, $1000 for Stroke Tairawhiti’s left by those type of funders.” Livingston is grateful for the of Jo Thompson. Son of hugs and prayers. endowment fund at the Sunrise When he asked Sunrise support. Michelle and Mike Thank you to those who In Memoriam Foundation. executive officer Glenda Stokes “The public doesn’t have a high Thompson, and grand- travelled long distances Isaac Hughes’ Charity which Sunrise special interest perception of stroke support and son of Len and Shirley to be with us. We Mercantile Multi Sports funds needed more support, she fundraising is not easy,” she said. Thompson. Nephew of would like to make competition was held at the end mentioned Stroke Tairawhiti. “Frankly, we’re just not as sexy Anthony Jeffrey and special mention to our of last year. He got in touch with them as some of the bigger and more Leanne Thompson. own House Of It is the second charity sports and was surprised to learn that well supported charities, so this A service for Dylan Breakthrough Church competition Isaac has organised. although many people think boost is just what we need.” will be held at Evans whanau who could not The first was indoor soccer which stroke is something that happens Mr Hughes is organising have done more to Chapel, Ormond Road, raised $1800 for Swim For Life to older people, there were a lot his next indoor charity football at 2pm on Friday 26th honour Kelly, all the Gisborne churches and Tairawhiti’s endowment fund at of young sufferers too. competition, due to start on February, followed by Sunrise. “Once people affected by stroke March 17, with all proceeds going private cremation. pastors who supported Madison Tiare and blessed us. Thank Mr Hughes said with reduced are out of the health system, to Gisborne Volunteer Centre’s - Evans Funeral Patricia Green you to Gisborne District 4.8.2012 - 25.2.2015 access to such organisations as they are on their own. Stroke endowment fund at Sunrise. Services Ltd FDANZ the New Zealand Community Tairawhiti is a small organisation To play, contact Isaac www.evansfuneral.co.nz Council, Ward 8 at Gisborne Hospital, Today’s a day we Trust, small charities that relied and they have an awful lot on on 022 176 8920, or visit the Evans Funeral Services, celebrate your life, on their grants were going to their plates, so I wanted to help GizzyFootball page on HERBISON, our little butterfly. Joy Dorothy Debs N Bloom, need more options in the future. them.” Facebook. Creative Lighting 6 years my girl, (nee Henderson). – when Heaven Suddenly, in hospital, on Design, and any other organisations we may needed you. 21 February 2021, aged There’s not a 74 years. Much loved have overlooked, you have all given us much moment that goes wife of the late Doug. by that we don’t Much loved Mum of support through our Stevedore company bears season of grief. miss you. James and the late Paul. Your infectious Honorary Grandmother Kelly, we are all so smile, your to Edward, Beatrice proud of you, you are hilarious laugh, cost of dropped logs — GDC and Patrick. Loved twin greatly loved as a son, your golden hair, sister of John. Loved husband, father, brother, your everything. sister to Gordon, Rex, friend, work boss and Our beautiful girl, GISBORNE District Council has provided The council has a contract to remove these Stuart and Neale and colleague. We will in time we will meet the late Desmond and additional information to a report on fees in from inside the harbour as they are a hazard always miss you until again. Love you yesterday’s paper. to navigation and council’s responsibility. The Lorraine. we unite in eternity. forever and a day. A service to celebrate “We would like to make it clear that in the harbourmaster boat can also respond to these Joy’s life will be held on Daddy, case of a processed log being inadvertently hazards. In most cases the trees are pulled Saturday 27th February, Ma, Madds dropped in the harbour during loading, out of the water and disposed of, occasionally at Hamilton Park and Vivi these logs are retrieved by a contractor at they may get towed out to sea if that was Crematorium Chapel, xoxo the expense of the stevedore. Under these determined to be the safest option. Over the 395 Morrinsville Rd, circumstances a log would not be towed back last winter all of the trees that floated into the Hamilton at 2pm. out to sea,” a spokeswoman said. port were disposed of ashore. All communication to PLEASE “The most likely scenario for retrieval of “Floating flora and fauna is a common the Herbison Family, C/- other floating hazards is in response to trees or navigational hazard in coastal areas and is PO Box 4449 Hamilton HAVE FAMILY slash coming into the port from sea. This is the mitigated by skippers maintaining a proper 3247. NOTICES same material that often washes up on beaches. lookout and ensuring safe speeds at all times.” IN BY 9AM DAY OF PUBLICATION Two hurt in crash on Wharekopae Rd

Vehicles damaged in Stout St by Murray Robertson to the crash at around 4.40pm. drain,” the firefighter said. “The woman had a minor to “We were able to get one of the A WOMAN and a teenage girl a moderate leg injury and the injured out of the vehicle easily POLICE investigated reports “Area inquiries were were taken to Gisborne Hospital teenager some minor injuries,” a when we arrived. that two vehicles parked in undertaken but no one of with injuries yesterday after the St John spokesman said. “The others had got out Stout Street were damaged on interest was located,” police car they were in crashed on the A senior firefighter said themselves.” Tuesday night but they were said. Wharekopae Road near Ngatapa the car left the road and was When The Herald went to unable to locate the offender or “We also carried out a patrol School. teetering on the brink of a drain. print today no update on the offenders. of the area in the early hours Two other younger children in “Fortunately passersby were condition of the injured The incident was reported at of yesterday morning without the vehicle were unhurt. able to secure the car and was available from the around 11.50pm that night. locating anyone of interest.” Emergency services responded stopped it tipping over into the hospital. The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, February 25, 2021 NEWS 5 Keeping Wairoa race day alive

by Angela Thomas, Wairoa Star Wairoa. “Chris Rauhihi, trainer of IT was a lovely day but the Affco NZ Cup winner He No FIRST HOME: Our Wonderland wins the Wairoa Expats and Supporters Mile at the Hastings future of Wairoa racing is at Opilio, was hoping the race day Racecourse. Wairoa Racing Club committee members and supporters are hoping this will not be Te Kupenga in Wairoa, not would be at Wairoa.” the last of Wairoa’s race days and that they will see the race day return to Te Kupenga. Hastings, say Wairoa Mayor The Foxton-based trainer has Wairoa Star pictures Craig Little and Wairoa Racing nine horses he is working and Club chairman Paul Toothill. could have potentially brought FIGHTING They were talking after the more horses to Wairoa. ON: Wairoa 2021 Wairoa Race Day was “Kevin Myers is a big Racing held on Sunday at the Hastings supporter of the Wairoa races. Club racecourse. He had only two horses at chairman Wairoa Racing Club rented Hastings but has brought up Paul the Hastings track from to 20 horses to Wairoa in the Toothill (left) Hawke’s Bay Racing to keep past.” and Mayor their race day alive. Mr Toothill acknowledged Craig Little “We are just other trainers speaking keeping our who had at the race licence valid Losing a day like supported meeting in at the moment ‘ Wairoa racing Hastings. while we this goes against over the years, continue trying the grain of what the including Kirsty for an East Government is trying Lawrence from Coast carnival,” Waipukurau, these clubs and they still get Robertson. (PBTC) will race at Hastings Mr Toothill said. to achieve in rural Te Akau great support,” said Mr Phelan. “NZTR did not include the on April 17 as a result of the “It is really New Zealand. Stud Racing Wairoa Mayor Craig Little community in their decision- controversial restructuring disappointing ’ and Graeme acknowledged the work of Paul making process. Racing is not of the sport by the Racing that there is —Mayor Craig Little Rogerson. Toothill and his team of Wairoa only horses and gambling, it is Industry Transition Agency. no racing on Trainer Racing Club volunteers. about the people coming out for April 17 is Hawke’s Bay Cup the East Coast. Shaun Phelan “It was a lovely day, but the a wonderful day together. day, the biggest race day on They have racing on the West raced in Wairoa for the first only place for Wairoa racing is “Losing a day like this goes the calendar at Hawke’s Bay Coast, so why not the East?” time last year, bringing three in Wairoa.” against the grain of what Racing (HBR). The Wairoa club received no horses. Mr Little thanked Hawke’s this Government is trying to PBTC will run one race only, funds for the day in Hastings. Speaking to racing journalist Bay racing for allowing Wairoa achieve in rural New Zealand.” its feature race, the Poverty “The rental and expenses Joshua Smith last year, he to keep the Wairoa dates alive Mr Little will be taking the Bay Gold Cup. were covered by our farming was complimentary of Wairoa but he is continuing the fight matter up with ministers Meka Club president Rod Young operation,” Mr Toothill said. racing, saying he believed for racing at Te Kupenga in Whaitiri and Stuart Nash to has previously told The Herald He acknowledged race day grassroots meetings were Wairoa. advocate on Wairoa’s behalf, for that PBTC would no longer sponsors, Wairoa residents important to New Zealand He has written to deputy racing to return to Te Kupenga. being able to race on its home and expats who supported the racing. prime minister Grant Wairoa Racing Club has track. event. “A lot of form comes out of Robertson, who now holds the conducted races in Wairoa since The club was prepared to “We have a lot of trainers the meetings. It is all voluntary racing portfolio. 1879 and last year’s race day invest money into HBR with who have been good to us over work there, so I don’t know “We made a submission to at Te Kupenga Racecourse was hopes it might be viable, in the the years and who support why they find the need to get New Zealand Thoroughbred the 100th on that track. future, to stage its own meeting racing in Wairoa. They would rid of these sorts of clubs. Racing (NZTR) and sent with a day of racing on the have loved to have come to “There is a lot of history with that with a letter to Minister ■ Poverty Bay Turf Club Hastings track, he said. Jail for sex offences against whangai daughter

A MAN has been jailed for three them owas hospitalised and all their The man insisted he would do it but complainant, Judge Cathcart said. girl, her intoxication and the impact on years and eight months for sexual respective parents and caregivers instead of taking her home, took her Referring to the woman’s victim her beyond that already inherent in the offending against his whangai were phoned to collect them. to his house. impact statement, which she read in offences themselves. daughter — once when she was 14 In the car on the way home, the man With the woman still severely court, the judge said it was obvious On the lead charge – the unlawful and once years later after a family told the girl she had been naughty and affected by alcohol, he removed her the offending had a real, adverse sexual connection — the judge wedding. he would punish her. clothes and bra and put her into one impact on her life. adopted the Crown’s suggested The man, who is in his 60s, When they arrived home, he took of his late wife’s nighties. She rebelled and started drinking. starting point of four years. cannot be named due to automatic her to a caravan on the property and She recalled him kissing her with Her schooling was affected and The second offence involved a suppression that applies for victims of forcefully removed her clothes, put his tongue in her mouth and woke people didn’t believe her. She got into moderate degree of planning and sexual offending. his fingers into her vagina and said he later in a chair to find him snoring on bad relationships. premeditation, the judge said. He was found guilty by a jury in wanted to make sure nothing else had a couch beside her. She was so traumatised after the For it, he imposed an uplift adjusted Gisborne District Court last year on happened to her that day. She ran several kilometres home later incident, she could not work for a for totality of four months. two charges he continues to deny — Afterwards, she ran to another dressed only in the nightie and year and, even then, had to have less Because of the man’s continued one of unlawful sexual connection and caravan and locked the door. barefooted. contact with the public. She suffered denial, there could be no discount for one of indecent assault. The girl subsequently left the The man claimed to have taken her flashbacks. guilty plea or remorse, the judge said. Judge Warren Cathcart sentenced couple’s care but maintained a to his house out of concern and that Judge Cathcart said there was Contrary to the Crown’s view, he him last Friday. friendship with the man’s wife, who he only kissed her in a fatherly way — not much difference in the sentence agreed with Ms Thorpe the offending The sexual connection charge arose had died by the time of the second explanations the jury clearly rejected, starting points suggested by the did not completely rule out credit for out of an incident when the girl was offence, which happened at a family Judge Cathcart said. Crown and counsel Vicky Thorpe. the man’s previous lack of convictions 14, near the end of the three years in wedding many years later. He accepted the first offence was Aggravating features included and otherwise exemplary life in which which she was in his and his wife’s During the wedding, the woman a reactionary one. But the second the obvious breach of trust in what he had supported several vulnerable care in a whangai-type arrangement. became so intoxicated family one was disturbing in the context and was essentially a father-daughter young people. She and some friends skipped members had to look after her. A showed that after several years the relationship, the vulnerability of the Eight months was discounted for school to drink alcohol. One of decision was made to drive her home. man still had a sexual interest in the complainant when she was a young those factors. 6 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, February 25, 2021 ‘You can’t rely on luck’ BRIEFS MDMA substitutes on the rise CHRISTCHURCH — A dangerous substitute has been found in the popular party drug MDMA One high school student left to track down and test during orientation weeks held at Christchurch and Dunedin universities. by Amelia Wade, NZ Herald a staff member, health Drug-testing service KnowYourStuffNZ authorities are advising discovered an increase of synthetic cathinone AUCKLAND — After everyone to stay in their known as eutylone, being sold as MDMA, or resorting to knocking on TEST DELAY: homes until the employee ecstasy, this week. doors, contact tracers last more than 98 returns a negative day five About 40 percent of the samples brought by night had just one Papatoetoe percent of test result. people thinking they had MDMA during O-week High School student left to Papatoetoe If you share a house with a tests have turned out to contain the substitute. track down and test for High School’s customer, the advice is only to Side effects include not being able to sleep for Covid-19. students and stay at home if the customer days, anxiety, paranoia and in some cases it can The 10-day delay to reach staff had been has symptoms. be fatal. — NZ Herald the final handful of students contacted No new community cases has been labelled “frustrating” and tested. were added to the 11-strong Quakes shakes HB awake by Covid-19 Minister Chris NZ Herald Valentine’s Day cluster NAPIER — A tremor measuring 4.3 has rocked Hipkins. picture yesterday. the centre of the North Island this morning. Health authorities are Director General of Health The quake, located 10km southwest of Hastings, now regarding hundreds Dr Ashley Bloomfield said jolted the region at 6.35am. of customers at two East one of the reasons some of More than 4000 people have reported feeling the Auckland stores where a the students didn’t get tested tremor, which was 35km deep. Covid-positive teenager hold of everyone and ensure the entry and manning the earlier could have been that Geonet said the shaking was light close to the worked and shopped as close they had tests following the click-and-collect counter in they faced barriers like epicentre. contacts in their updated Valentine’s Day outbreak at the evenings on February 19 relying on a family member to It said the tremor was likely felt in Dannevirke, locations of interest schedule. the school. and 20. get to a testing centre. Feilding, Hastings, Hunterville, Napier, Pongaroa, There are now fresh By the end of the week, The store’s 300 staff are Auckland Regional Public Porangahau, Taihape, Turangi, Waipukurau, Wairoa instructions on what staff, more than 98 percent of deemed newly created “close- Health Service said in the and surrounding localities. customers and those living in Papatoetoe High School’s plus contacts” and have event someone couldn’t be Hawke’s Bay locals have posted about the the same households should students and staff had been been told to isolate and get contacted, other factors — quake, saying they certainly felt it. do if they have been in either contacted and tested. tested while the 870 shoppers like not having an active “Nothing light about that,” one said the Kmart or vape store at However, authorities identified as being there phone, not speaking English “Well, that’s one way to wake up on a Thursday,” the same time as an infected struggled to track down a during the teen’s shifts are or personal circumstances — posted the Hawke’s Bay Civil Defence Emergency teenager. small number and took to “close contacts”. could be at play. Management Group. — NZ Herald It includes a mandatory door-knocking on Monday. By They have also been told Bloomfield said the key spell of quarantine and last night it was understood to stay home for the full 14 thing was ensuring the Missing boy found safe testing for staff and customers to be down to just one student days and get two tests out students were isolating AUCKLAND — A 10-year-old Auckland of Kmart Botany and Dark who hadn’t been tested. of the need to be “especially because they couldn’t return schoolboy missing overnight after he didn’t come Vapes, with those who share One of the students who cautious”. to school without a negative home from a North Shore shopping centre has a home with staff to stay put couldn’t be reached went on to These tests are to take place result. been found safe and well. until the affected worker gets test positive on Tuesday. Later today and again on March 4. “You can’t rely on luck with Filianga Fakatava was reported missing after back a negative result from that day two of the student’s A new advisory has been this virus. That’s why we leaving the Northcote Shopping Centre and failing the first test. siblings also tested positive. issued for people who share a had the protocol in about not to return home. Contact tracers last week One of those new cases, a house with Kmart Botany and returning to school unless A police spokesperson confirmed the youngster called the students, their teenage girl, worked two shifts Dark Vapes customers and they have a negative test and had been located “safe and well”. families and sent texts and at Kmart Botany, folding staff. that transpired to be exactly He had stayed the night with someone known to emails in attempts to get clothes, greeting people at If you share a house with the right thing to have done.” him. — NZ Herald RUGBY IN NEW ZEALAND Bridges continues fiery attack by Jason Walls, NZ Herald intervene in a number of times. Bridges didn’t call him a “wokester” per WELLINGTON — Senior National se, but he did say: “You know what I have For some time now a group of rugby men including past club MP Simon Bridges clashed with Police said in the media”. Commissioner Andy Coster this morning, Coster defended the police’s record, players, administrators and coaches, 8 All Blacks including 4 ex- accusing him of not arresting criminals. but conceded that gang numbers were All Black Captains and All Black coach selectors, have been very Coster, however, did not roll over and growing in New Zealand. launched a firm defence of police when “We are concerned by the increase in concerned about the negative consequences of professional rugby pushing back on Bridges’ assertions. gang violence,” he said. on the amateur game. This now includes the game’s rules, which The fiery exchange follows Bridges’ However, he pushed back on any calling Coster a “wokester” — essentially assertion that police were failing to arrest for example resemble 15-man league. The future of the amateur implying he was more focused on being criminals. game as we knew it is in question because the game’s integrity and politically correct than catching criminals. He noted police have been putting Bridges’ leader, Judith Collins, had pressure on gangs and he was stacking values are being eroded. Secondary school playing numbers for attempted to rein him in yesterday by up a unit to combat their growth. example are dropping off alarmingly. telling him to focus his criticism on Police Bridges, however, was having none of Minister Poto Williams, not the Police it: “It’s like you’re speaking a different Commissioner. language,” he said, before adding that We need to gauge opinion from all rugby followers throughout New But that didn’t stop Bridges from Coster was “playing with statistics”. putting the boot into Coster again this Coster pushed back strongly again, Zealand, to research the degree of support that exists throughout morning. saying the police’s job was also about “Do police still arrest criminals in New preventing crime. the country to remedy these faults. We believe the amateur game Zealand?” Bridges asked bluntly during He cited the Black Lives Matter clashes and clubs are slowly dying, and positive action must be carried out. the select committee meeting. in the US and the role that the police This question launched a blistering played in those instances and compared Heartland Rugby also needs a boost. back-and-fourth between the pair, that to how police have handled the issue which the committee chair was forced to here without violence. We are not advocating upheaval, just a necessary change in focus at the top to bring about what we see as the survival of the game. Toddler’s death unexplained We welcome any contribution from any person. Please contact the CHRISTCHURCH — Police are the girl but she died in hospital the below email address with your thoughts. treating the death of a toddler following day. found unresponsive in her family’s A post mortem has been conducted washing machine in Christchurch as and the coroner has started an Doug Catley unexplained. inquiry. They were called to the girl’s home The coroner’s minute says the police on Friday night. investigation is in its early stages and A minute released by Deputy Chief will work to determine if the death Coroner Anna Tutton says the girl was suspicious or accidental. Level 8 Harbour Tower, 2 Hunter Street was at home with her father and She said the child’s family did not siblings when the father realised he want the child’s name to be published. P O Box 25195, Wellington 6140, New Zealand hadn’t seen her for about 10 minutes. “They are concerned that they will Email: [email protected] He searched for her and found her be subjected to online harassment in the washing machine. should (the) name be reported in the Douglas H Catley MNZM Attempts were made to resuscitate media,” the coroner explained. — RNZ 38258-01 The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, February 25, 2021 NATIONAL NEWS 7 Otago University calls on students to self-isolate by Hamish MacLean, Covid-19 should get a test, it Otago Daily Times said. A university spokesman DUNEDIN — Some said the statement was students in Dunedin are self- issued after discussions with isolating and the University Southern District Health of Otago has issued an alert Board medical officer of aimed at tracking down health Dr Susan Jack. any recent arrivals with Dr Jack confirmed connections to the latest yesterday there was “a small Auckland Covid-19 cluster. number” of students who Auckland’s active had been tested and were cluster, which emerged on now self-isolating following February 14, expanded to 11 ministry guidance. community cases on Tuesday. Since students started It now includes Papatoetoe arriving for the academic High School pupils and a school year this month, sibling of a pupil who works neither the university nor at Kmart and recently the health board have been attended the high school. able to provide the total The university said number of students who yesterday it was calling travelled from Auckland to students who arrived from start the year in the city. South Auckland in the past The university earlier said 14 days, asking about their about 650 first-year students recent movements and from Auckland arrived in general health status. Dunedin for the start of the On social media it told academic year. students with links to Others returning from Papatoetoe High School, Auckland who were not or anyone who had been to living in university-owned any of the places of interest residential halls were IN FOR A LONG WAIT: Some Auckland testing centres were met with strong demand identified by the Ministry advised at the time to follow after three new community cases of Covid-19 were reported on Wednesday. South Seas Healthcare of Health, to contact Public ministry guidelines for provided an update on the Otara Community Testing Centre on Facebook and posted this photo of a Health or Healthline, and preventing the spread of snaking queue of cars. “Thanks to everyone who has come to get a test so far,” it said. There were no to stay in their college, flat, Covid-19. new Covid-19 cases in the community yesterday after three were announced on Wednesday. Director- or homestay until they had O Week, an orientation general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield said today it’s “business as usual” and there was no evidence done so. programme that features that would lead him to advise Cabinet to raise alert levels. Bloomfield said the news of new cases was Any students with nightly sold-out gatherings of “unsettling” but the Government’s contact tracing system was working well. symptoms consistent with students, is under way. Picture by Southern Seas Healthcare New cases burst travel bubble

AUCKLAND — Australia’s eastern NSW Health said it was contacting Tuesday need to get a Covid-19 test Jeannette Young said. states have imposed fresh restrictions on travellers who arrived from New Zealand immediately and quarantine until they “Acting with an abundance of caution New Zealand travellers in the face of the since Saturday, and, as a precaution, get a negative result. has kept Queenslanders safe and that is Covid-19 outbreak in Auckland. those people should get Yesterday exactly the path we will continue to take.” Last night Air New Zealand cancelled tested and isolate until Queensland removed The changes come just three days an Auckland to Brisbane flight while they get a negative Acting with an abundance New Zealand’s “safe after quarantine-free travel for New passengers were boarding after result. travel country” Zealanders entering Australia resumed Queensland changed its border rules and The state has of‘ caution has kept designation. All amid fears that the South African strain today’s Auckland to Sydney flight NZ113 classified Auckland Queenslanders safe and that arrivals to the state of coronavirus was circulating there in is also being cancelled. as a hotspot, which is exactly the path we will had to quarantine from January. NSW, Victoria and Queensland have mean travellers who continue to take Wednesday night. In easing restrictions on Saturday, limited quarantine-free travel over the have been in the city, Anyone who arrived Australian Chief Medical Officer Paul cases linked to Auckland’s Papatoetoe including the airport, —Jeannette’ Young in Queensland from Kelly said the recent cases identified High School. will be required to New Zealand since there posed a low risk of Covid-19 New Zealand health officials say there complete 14 days of February 6 has been spreading in Australia. is nothing to indicate a need to raise alert quarantine upon arrival in Australia. asked to get tested and isolate until they “We will continue to move quickly to levels over the outbreak. Victorian authorities have classified receive a negative result. protect Australians as circumstances Director General of Health Dr Ashley Auckland as a “red zone”, which means “New Zealand is working very hard to change, but we will always endeavour Bloomfield said yesterday the latest anyone arriving in Victoria from Auckland contain this community transmission but to move just as quickly when those Auckland cases were not a separate will have to go into mandatory hotel they are still in a critical stage of their situations are brought under control, or incursion of the virus and the outbreak quarantine for 14 days from Thursday. response so we need to keep watching otherwise resolved,” Professor Kelly said essentially involved three families. Those who arrived in Victoria from closely,” Queensland Chief Health Officer at the time. — RNZ

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AUCKLAND — A young mother has been found guilty of murdering her 21-year-old partner Brendon Hamilton. Almost two years after Hamilton died in his Dominion Road flat and more than two weeks after Rikki-Lee Simeon pleaded not guilty to murder, jurors Quarter reached a verdict at 3.40pm yesterday. Hamilton, 21, was stabbed in the neck in the Mt Eden apartment and died the Marathon same day his and Simeon’s daughter OR 5.6KM I SUNDAY, APRIL 18 turned one. The unanimous guilty verdict at Auckland High Court brought tears ENTER NOW! of relief to Hamilton’s family, who had Entry forms available online ww.sportgisborne.org.nz waited for justice since Hamilton’s death or pick up at Sport Gisborne on Grey Street. For more TAKEN TOO SOON: Brendon Hamilton, information contact Sport Gisborne (06) 868-9943 on May 18, 2019. But everyone in the public gallery, 21, was stabbed in the neck in the Mt including Simeon’s supporters, Eden apartment and died the same day were largely composed and quiet in his and Simeon’s daughter turned one. the moments after the verdict was Entry form announced. Borich said the Crown presented a slew Hamilton’s loved ones outside the of superfluous information which took courthouse described their relief, one GUILTY: Rikki-Lee Simeon’s supporters jurors no closer to knowing how or why Marina Park • 9.30am, saying a burden was lifted from his were largely composed after the verdict the stabbing happened. shoulders after nearly two years. was announced. Pictures supplied “We cannot, of course, look into Miss Sunday, April 18 Crown prosecutors Kirsten Lummis Simeon’s mind,” Justice Neil Campbell and Steven O’Connor presented a case then told a detective she had stabbed said as he summed up the case yesterday suggesting Simeon had a history of being Hamilton, but by accident. morning. Full name: ______a violent, abusive girlfriend. The defence said jurors could not Justice Campbell said the Crown had And the prosecution said even if rule out self-defence, and said police to persuade jurors that Simeon used ______Simeon felt threatened, her use of a 30cm interviewed Simeon in questionable unreasonable force in the circumstances. kitchen knife against Hamilton in the conditions, when she was hungry and The prosecutors said Simeon Email:______early hours of May 18 was unreasonable. deprived of sleep. consciously ran the risk Hamilton would The Crown also said Simeon, after Defence counsel Paul Borich QC die as a result of her using the kitchen ______her arrest, provided meandering, and John Munro advanced a case knife and stabbing him in the throat. unbelievable accounts of what happened urging jurors not to be sidetracked into Two security guards flanked Simeon in Phone:______in the apartment. speculation about what might have the dock as she was convicted of murder. Simeon was 18 at the time. Their happened in the flat. She at one point briefly tilted her head daughter lived with Hamilton’s mother in The defence said the relationship back, then nodded when Justice Neil Male Female Rotorua. was not one of a vicious girlfriend and Campbell advised the court she was to be Runner Walker Simeon told a crime scene sergeant browbeaten boyfriend, but that Hamilton remanded in custody. she stabbed Hamilton, then backtracked, was capable of violence and aggression. Simeon will be sentenced on April 13. Selected distance: 5.6km Quarter Marathon (10.5km) Age on race day: __ Absence of PhD students hitting hard Silver Fern Farms If not completed you will be entered as open. How did you hear about this year’s event? by John Gerritsen, RNZ when they are ready to start. fined $337k over “If we do not convert the majority of those 200 Newspaper FBook Email Radio School Other WELLINGTON — Academics warn major students into enrolments, then there will be a research projects will be held back by a lack of real problem for us,” she said. ammonia leak Fees: foreign research students. Professor Hyland said a downturn in foreign SPECIAL SCHOOL RATES In recent years, half of New Zealand’s annual PhD candidates would have a big impact across HAWERA — Silver Fern Farms Primary School student $3, Secondary School total of 10,000 PhD students have come from the entire university system. has been fined $337,000 over an student $5 overseas but that number is falling because of “PhDs are an incredibly important part of our ammonia leak at its Hawera plant STANDARD ENTRY border restrictions. research workforce. They are really the lifeblood that was potentially lethal to its staff, 16 years and over $20 Victoria University of Wellington’s vice- of our research effort in the universities. emergency services personnel and Group deal: 10 people for $150 provost (academic) Margaret Hyland said its PhD “If you look at most universities they would nearby residents. enrolments fell 5 percent last year when it had have similar numbers of PhD students as they The February 2020 leak is also For group registrations please visit: been anticipating growth of about 5 percent. have academics and those PhD students can being described as likely the worst www.sportgisborne.org.nz “We have got just under 1000 PhD students so work 100 percent of their time on their research,” single-point freshwater pollution we were down about 50,” she said. she said. event in terms of fish killed in New Declaration: Professor Hyland said this year’s enrolments She said a drop in enrolments would also Zealand history. I understand that entering this event is entirely at my were still in doubt because the students would affect research projects run in collaboration with In a departure from conventional own risk. Road rules apply at all times. All roads are open for public vehicle use. I agree to abide by the rules have to begin their work overseas, which would private bodies and Crown research institutes. practice, proceedings began yesterday of the Quarter Marathon/5.6km Fun Run. I agree that suit some disciplines but not others. “For us it’s going to have a big impact and with a karakia from a Ngati Ruanui neither the organisers nor any other persons or parties “We’ve got 200 international students offshore nationally it’s going to have a big impact on our kaumatua. associated with the race shall have any responsibility for any liability, fi nancial or otherwise whether or not who have accepted a place in a doctoral ability to deliver research for New Zealand,” she The iwi is manuwhenua of the by negligence, from direct or indirect loss, injury or programme, but have not yet enrolled. They enrol said. Tawhiti Stream, which bore the brunt death which may be sustained by me or any other party of the ammonia spill. associated with me from my participation in the event or related activities. 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The tuna is a god, it is a • Gifts taniwha and it’s gone.” Registration forms and payment to: He said the impact on the iwi had Sport Gisborne Tairawhiti, 74 Grey St • Cosmetics been profound. or register online: • Sunglasses “It’s been devastating to Ngati Ruanui in the last 12 months that www.sportgisborne.org.nz 7 DAYS A WEEK this stream and the wider catchment has in fact suffered so greatly at the hands of a spill that probably should not have happened had accurate systems been in place to ensure Ballance Street Village ammonia did not enter the Tawhiti 37618-01 867 3038 Open late 7 days Stream.” — RNZ 33471-11 The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, February 25, 2021 NATIONAL NEWS 9 Businesses trying to stay afloat by Tess Brunton, RNZ •฀Wellbeing฀support •฀DoC฀concession฀relief FRANZ JOSEF — Businesses near •฀Creation฀of฀a฀special฀economic฀zone Franz Josef and Fox glaciers have issued Business owners had worked hard to a plea for government support after a stay open, but they had reached the end recent survey found widespread job losses of their tether, he said. and many people abandoning struggling “To keep them in business for the next communities. 12 months, we wanted to be very specific The new Covid-19 impact survey of and that’s where that package request 103 Glacier Country businesses found fits in. 16 had closed, roughly 62 percent of “It’s about $35 million and that would jobs have been lost, most are operating pretty much save the community, we at 20 percent of their normal capacity think, until we can get tourism back on on average and at least a quarter of the stream,” Milne said. population have left. The report forecasts that, without The findings have been sent to Tourism support, job losses could hit 84 percent, Minister Stuart Nash along with a more than 65 percent of businesses will nearly $35 million wishlist to help the close, volunteer services will be so short- communities stay afloat. staffed they can’t operate, and close to a Without support, communities say their third of people will leave the community future looks grim. in the next six months. Businesses are adamant they don’t Adam Haugh is the owner operator of want a government handout, but they the Bella Vista Franz Josef and Waiho may not be around without some help. Hot Tubs, and a partner in SnakeBite Scenic Hotels West Coast general Brewery and Restaurant. manager Alexander Tschampel said RIPPLE EFFECT: Franz Josef is one of the areas hit hard by the border closure. Businesses were trying to stay they reached 50 percent of their usual File picture optimistic, but it was a challenge, he said. business for two to three weeks over “We have got something we want to summer. “Normally the summer season lasts Milne said. fight for and that is looking after the core They have had to cut roughly 80 until the end of March or April and with The letter to Nash outlines the action community. percent of their staffing and put one a lack of snow it does not look like we’ll businesses have taken to date from “We are used to running our businesses of their Glacier Country hotels into be having a winter season.” adapting to different markets and and our district for four to five months of hibernation. That’s the same grim picture painted developing new products to seeking a year at 20 percent. Over the summer “It was a growing community, but now by a survey from Development West assistance through the Covid Regional period when international visitors come it’s completely the opposite, and with no Coast, which forecasts the GDP Business Partner Network. through, we put money aside to keep us clear indication from the Government contribution will be down by more than The accompanying $34.99m wishlist going through that winter.” on what support will be provided to the $382 million over the next four years. includes: Instead, he said many were pouring region, I see a downward trend that will Its chief executive Heath Milne said •฀$20m฀for฀infrastructure฀projects฀to฀ their savings into their businesses be hard to stop,” Tschampel said. businesses weren’t the only ones to suffer. create employment and attract visitors to keep them afloat after months of The Government had to decide whether “We are already seeing a lack of •฀$12m฀for฀a฀year-long฀wage฀subsidy฀to฀ operating at normal winter levels — it wanted the Glacier Country towns to volunteers so Fire and Emergency can’t ensure the estimated 395 remaining staff roughly 20 percent. still exist when borders reopened, and man their engines to go to a callout so can afford to stick around Without help, businesses would have to then work with communities to find a they are going out under-manned, which •฀Rates฀relief฀from฀the฀council close, Haugh said. solution, he said. is obviously a major issue. •฀More฀funding฀for฀flexible฀work฀ “My businesses probably will have to. 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MILFORD SOUND — Police have the scene.” confirmed that one person has died The crash occurred near the Te Anau following a serious truck crash near Milford Highway (SH94). Milford Sound yesterday. The serious crash unit has been A police spokeswoman said they were advised and an investigation into the notified of the crash on Lower Hollyford circumstances of the crash is under way. Road at about 1pm. No other vehicles are thought to have “The sole occupant sadly died at been involved. — Otago Daily Times Skilled migrant

JOINT EFFORT: Firearms, methamphetamine and more than $1 million in cash, gold, high-end vehicles and bitcoins have been taken out of the hands residency in of organised criminals, following a major police operation. Picture supplied Cash, gold, bitcoin in major bust need of review AUCKLAND — Guns, drugs and more The group includes two men, aged 47 and than $1m in cash, gold, cars and bitcoin 50, who were arrested in the final phase of have been seized by police as part of a the operation on Tuesday, and have since by Gill Bonnett, RNZ major operation focused on organised appeared in the Auckland District Court. crime. Detective Inspector Aaron Pascoe, Field WELLINGTON — Immigration Police arrested 11 people who were Crime Manager for Auckland City District, Minister Kris Faafoi is considering involved in the Auckland crime ring said organised crime groups, drugs and a revamp of New Zealand’s largest including those with strong links to the Head guns go hand in hand. residence programme. Hunters Motorcycle Gang, manufacturing “These organised criminals are often He says a review of the skilled and distributing methamphetamine, as well unlawfully in possession of firearms, which migrant category is a priority. as their illegal possession of firearms. poses a risk to our community and is Thousands of immigrants and their The four-month-long investigation, completely unacceptable,” he said. families are waiting for news on their dubbed Operation Evansville, run by a joint “They often live what appears to be a skilled migrants applications, and others Tamaki Makaurau Organised Crime Team, lavish lifestyle with cash and flash cars, but have been waiting to be invited to apply came to an end on Tuesday when 21 search they do that by peddling methamphetamine since last March. warrants were carried out in Henderson, into our community, devastating the lives of No decision has been made on Long Bay, Flatbush and Auckland central. the users and their families in the process. re-starting the selection of expressions Eleven people were arrested and faced “Their offending has a flow-on effect, with of interest (EOI) for skilled workers, various charges including robbery, unlawful drug users often turning to crime such as Faafoi said, but that would be looked at possession of firearms, possession for robbery, burglary and theft to fund their drug again by the end of next month. supply methamphetamine, manufacturing addictions, leaving innocent victims in their Australia recently launched an methamphetamine and money laundering. wake.” — NZ Herald inquiry into its skilled migration programme, while Canada has invited KRIS FAAFOI 27,000 temporary workers to apply for residence. “A review of the skilled migrant some people away. 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WELLINGTON — The Reserve Zealand picked up over recent programme (FLP) which has CASH RATE Bank has held the official cash months, in line with the easing of been pumping cheap money into AT RECORD rate (OCR) at a record low health-related social restrictions. banks to be on-lent to businesses LOW: The OCR 0.25 percent, as expected, and Households and businesses also and households at the same level has been at 0.25 repeated it will press on with benefitted from significant fiscal as the OCR. percent since stimulatory monetary policies to and monetary policy support, The committee also said it was March 2020 support the economy from the bolstering their cash-flow and prepared for the possible use of a when it was pandemic. The Reserve Bank was spending,” it said in a statement. negative OCR. lowered from 1 expected to keep the official cash “This ongoing uncertainty is “The committee agreed that percent due to rate (OCR) steady. expected to constrain business the risks to the economic outlook the likely impact The OCR has been at 0.25 investment and household are balanced, in large part due to of the Covid-19 percent since March 2020 when spending growth. “ the anticipated prolonged period pandemic. it was lowered from 1 percent The RBNZ’s monetary policy of monetary stimulus”. File picture due to the likely impact of the committee said the central The New Zealand dollar gained Covid-19 pandemic. bank was still short of reaching modestly against the US dollar reopened its borders. “We continue to expect the The Bank acknowledged the its targets of sustainable after the announcement to about ASB chief economist Nick RBNZ will gingerly start lifting economy has performed better employment and inflation about 73.65 US cents. Tuffley said the RBNZ statement the OCR from August 2022.” than expected but said recovery 2 percent, and that would mean ASB Bank has forecast the was steady and cautious. Kiwibank chief economist here and around the world it would stick with its $100 Reserve Bank will start lifting “The key messages are that Jarrod Kerr said the economy was uneven and the outlook billion bond buying programme, the rate as early as August 2022, the environment remains highly was in a much better position uncertain, as it would take which aims to keep pressure on then to 1.25 percent in 2024. uncertain, and that the medium- than anticipated six months ago, time for Covid-19 vaccination interest rates. Chief economist Nick Tuffley term objectives of the RNBZ will and the central bank would start programmes to have an effect. It also reaffirmed the recently said the Reserve Bank would not not be met without prolonged to contemplate rate hikes next “Economic activity in New started funding for lending increase rates until New Zealand monetary stimulus.” year. — RNZ Housing affordability worst in at least 17 years: reports

WELLINGTON — Buying a home is increasingly out Reserve Bank ‘now required to of reach for many New Zealanders as housing affordability plummets to consider housing’: Robertson historically low levels. A report by CoreLogic found average property values surged by Liam Dann, NZ Herald stable financial system. 6.1 percent in the final three Orr said the adjustments would months of last year, while they WELLINGTON — Finance Minister increase the focus on understanding went up more than 11 percent Grant Robertson says “the Reserve and communicating the impact of for the whole of 2020. Bank is now required to consider the Bank’s decisions on house price CoreLogic senior property housing” when making monetary and sustainability. economist Kelvin Davidson financial policy decisions. The Bank will have to take into said while wages had fared Changes have been made to the account the Government’s objective better than expected given the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee’s to support more sustainable house pandemic, average household remit requiring it to take into account prices, including by dampening investor incomes were not keeping pace government policy relating to more demand for existing housing stock to with property values. INEQUALITY AND UNAFFORDABILITY: Income inequality sustainable house prices, while working help improve affordability for first-home “Based on the historical needs to be considered more when seeking solutions for the towards its objectives. buyers. data we have, houses are as housing crisis, says an expert. RNZ picture This announcement follows a letter The announcement was “the first unaffordable as they’ve been at Robertson wrote to RBNZ governor step” as the Government considers any time for at least 17 years, remained relatively less investor or owner-occupier.” Adrian Orr in November suggesting broader advice about how to cool the maybe longer,” Davidson said. affordable than most other a change to the rules under which it housing market, Robertson said. He said income inequality parts of the country, but was Mortgage rates offset by price operates, to take heed of the impact of “We know the rapid increases we needed to be more thoroughly still in a better position than rises any monetary policy on house prices. have seen in recent months are not examined when seeking late 2016. The Reserve Bank already considers sustainable, which has meant many solutions for the housing crisis. The rare exception among Outside the country’s main risks around residential housing debt first-home buyers are struggling to “New the main centres, the vast majority when it assesses the nation’s financial access the market,” he said. Zealand’s centres of provincial areas had also stability. “We’ll be making further incomes Income inequality needed has been become less affordable than A direction has been issued (under announcements in the coming weeks don’t tend to to be more thoroughly Christchurch, normal. section 68B of the Reserve Bank Act) on other policy responses.” match those which has “Perhaps one of the most to the Reserve Bank requiring it to Following the RBNZ’s request that of overseas, examined when seeking been balanced interesting things from the have regard to government policy on the Government allow it to make use so there are solutions for the housing for the past report is how broad based this housing in relation to its financial policy of tools such as debt-to-income ratio perhaps some crisis, says economist five to six is — wherever you look housing functions. limits, the Minister has asked for fundamental years, with the affordability has gotten worse.” Reserve Bank Governor Adrian further advice on how the Bank might issues there. Kelvin Davidson. right number Although falls in interest Orr said the RBNZ welcomed the new implement such tools. Attention of houses rates over the past nine to direction. “I have made clear that in principle on housing being built 12 months have benefited “The Minister’s direction is in I would want these to apply only to supply and rising incomes to meet population growth, he mortgage affordability, the tune with our recent advice to the investors,” Robertson said. would be a good things.” said. sharp rise in property values Government in which we detailed the “It’s important that any potential On the back of rapid growth “This is a good test case for lately has dampened that many influences on house prices, restrictions do not disproportionately in property values, many areas what happens when supply effect, Davidson said. including the actions of the Reserve affect first-home buyers and low-income have moved beyond “cyclical is allowed to adjust. Indeed, For renters, average rents Bank,” Orr said. borrowers.” highs”, especially in Tauranga, we are now seeing signs were absorbing about 21 The Reserve Bank’s objectives and Yesterday it left the official cash rate Hamilton, Wellington, and that people are recognising percent of a household’s mandate remain the same, which is to on hold at a record low of 0.25 percent Dunedin, the bi-annual report the relative affordability in income, only slightly above the maintain price stability, support full and warned monetary policy stimulus found. Christchurch and considering normal level of 20 percent, the employment and promote a sound and would be required for some time yet. Meanwhile, Auckland it a better place to buy as an report said. — RNZ

SHAREMARKET YESTERDAY operating earnings for the six months ending November — despite reporting a 5 percent December. increase in revenue to $1.896b and 19 percent Delegat sold 1.86m cases globally, up 7 rise in net profit to $227m. Generation volumes WELLINGTON — Leading wine exporter “Three economists have come out and said percent with the key market of North America were down 7 percent, and customer numbers Delegat Group provided a spark as the New we are going into a mild recession because having 17 percent sales growth. are now more than half a million in New Zealand Zealand sharemarket stayed perilously close to of a summer tourism season that completely Another exporter, Foley Wines, fell 5c or 2.44 and Australia, 3 percent growth since June last correction territory with another sharp fall. (lacked) international visitors. They predict that percent to $2 after reporting a 2.2 percent drop year. The S&P/NZX 50 Index was down 106.42 the December and March GDP quarters will in revenue to $28.29m and 5.8 percent decline Meridian is paying an interim dividend of 5.7c points or 0.86 percent to 12,282.42, similar to be mildly negative and that’s when we have a in profit to $2.56m for the six months ending a share on April 16, and it is building a $395m the level in early November and just shy of the shallow, short recession. But markets price in December. Foley’s total case sales were down 7 wind farm in Hawke’s Bay, with 41 turbines 10 percent fall from the all-time high in January a recession at least a month before. The local percent to 281,000. generating 176 MW, to help transform the that signals a formal technical correction. market is facing a combination of rising long- Telecommunications company Spark New economy to clean energy sources, There were 44 gainers and 97 decliners over term interest rates, the exchange traded funds Zealand was down 2c to $4.66 after reporting a NZME remained unchanged at 90c after the whole market, and trading was strong with selling the energy stocks and now a possible half-year 11.4 percent fall in net profit to $148m posting a profit turnaround of $14.2m compared 63.55 million shares worth $202.93m changing recession.” and a 1.5 percent drop in revenue to $1.796 with a loss of $165.2m for the previous hands. Stratful said the utilities and property stocks billion. Spark is paying an interim dividend of corresponding six months. Dan Stratful, investment with Forsyth Barr, have been dragging down the market. 12.5c a share on April 9. Personal lender Harmoney fell 12c or 5.06 said the prospect of the economy entering a Delegat Group climbed 84c or 5.85 percent Meridian Energy fell 12c or 2.14 percent percent to $2.25 following its 126 percent climb recession may have spooked the market. to $15.20 after reporting record case sales and to $5.50 — it was last at that level in early in half-year revenue to $19.4m. — NZ Herald 12 OPINION The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, February 25, 2021 EDITORIAL How does building a berth create 3000 jobs? Re: 3000 jobs to be created by upgrade, them also. The containers they carry are “multiplier effect”) total employment impacts of In future we’ll have February 19 story. trucked or railed to these ports. Even 5,630 people. In other words, 26 percent of jobs I would question and enquire as to how with two berths, these container ships in Tairawhiti are currently linked positively to the to tolerate Covid Andrew Gaddum arrives at the creation would not be able to berth here. port in some way. of 3000 jobs simply by building another I have spent 50-odd years in the More recently we commissioned a second A lead article in The Economist berth. Let’s see where these positions are. waterfront industry and know this port economic impact assessment specifically this month titled “How well will One would imagine construction very well. Because of its positioning, it covering the Twin Berth development. This was vaccines work?” said while they had companies used are already in existence, is always going to be subject to weather carried out by Brown, Copeland and Co. arrived sooner and worked better so maybe a few casuals picked up and conditions. All the old hands will tell you Calculating the indirect jobs and benefits of a against Covid-19 than many dared temporarily employed for the duration of that the deeper you dredge, the more major initiative like this is always a challenge, but hope, expecting them to see it off the job. Stevedoring, maybe an increase surge you’ll get. FYI I was still working what’s clear is that there will be significant new was mistaken. Instead the disease of 40, half of whom will be casual and until Covid struck last year. jobs and regional benefits from the project. will only work when there are two ships Come on Mr Gaddum, produce the Initial analysis shows that the development would circulate for years and in port. Forestry, it is highly unlikely that proof. will directly generate around 107 new local jobs seemed likely to become endemic. this industry would double its workforce DEIN FERRIS during the construction phase. The long-term This is a scary thought for a nation in trucking and the bush gangs simply picture is that, by 2028, opening up export and with about the least tolerance for because of another berth. Horticulture Footnote response from Eastland Group chief import capacity and opportunities will see the Covid of all, and the British-based already exports produce by various operating officer Andrew Gaddum: port support the creation of another 3000 jobs institution referenced this, saying means, containerisation included, so I Thanks for your enquiry, Dein. As you know, across Tairawhiti. These will come from additional the “draconian policy” of bolting our cannot see much of an increase there. Eastland Port is an important part of the forestry harvests, growth in wood products doors against the world “makes no The big one: Containerisation. As far Tairawhiti economy. Several in-depth impact exports and the horticultural sector in particular, sense as a permanent defence”. as I am aware only one coastal container assessments have been done over the past few and the associated economic activity. “New Zealand is not North Korea. vessel is currently plying the NZ coast. years to quantify the port’s immediate and wider Coastal containerisation is key to this, and It is operated by Pacifia Shipping, which contributions to the region’s economic and vital to the growth of Tairawhiti. A fundamental As vulnerable Kiwis are vaccinated, at one point had three ships on the coast. employment activity. reason coastal vessels don’t call in at Eastland their country will come under growing This has reduced to one because the In 2019, a report by Economic Solutions Port is the lack of supporting infrastructure, pressure to open its borders — and government of the day allowed overseas Ltd identified that the activities of Eastland which the Twin Berth development intends to hence to start to tolerate endemic container vessels which come to NZ to Port, other port-based businesses, cruise ship rectify. The Government has a renewed focus on Covid-19 infections and deaths.” carry containers from ports designated visitor spending and exporters of commodities coastal shipping to help reduce our country’s The point being made was by them to other ports designated by through the port delivered direct plus indirect (ie carbon emissions. that governments now treat the pandemic as an emergency that will LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, ONLINE COMMENTS pass, but needed to start planning for Covid-19 as an endemic disease. Is GHL car wash justified? It gave three main reasons why Rail bridge for jumping . . . this coronavirus will persist. How can Gisborne Holdings some 30 years’ experience in the First, making and distributing Re: Making ‘bombs’ a safe, fun What is the issue with retaining Ltd (GHL) justify the building industry I do have good knowledge activity — February 24 column. the rail bridge as the nominated of a new car wash next to its of car washes. enough vaccines to protect the testing station? GHL is tasked with providing world’s 7.8 billion people is a It is disingenuous to compare the jumping spot? Wasn’t it Meng Foon Wellington Harbour situation to the who approved the installation of a I understand the cost will GDC (and therefore local ratepayers) Herculean task; potency might also Gisborne port. Wellington’s jumping river bank ladder there for exactly be in the vicinity of $500,000! with a non-rates-based income fade, making boosters necessary. platform is completely isolated from that purpose? I bet the owners of the local whilst having good stewardship of Second, even as vaccines are all vessel movements, in one quiet Why don’t we instal an unfenced service stations who also assets in its control. making Sars-Cov-2 less infectious corner of an open harbour, whereas basketball half court in the logyard have well-established car GHL’s board and staff take this and protecting people against death, in Gisborne the trial bombing while we’re at it . . . what could go washes like Caltex, Mobil very seriously when considering new viral variants are undoing some site you mention is in the narrow wrong? and Z Energy will be looking the optimisation of assets and of their good work. Successful channel of a busy port. RICHARD WHITLEY sideways at the construction of business opportunities. Like any variants are more infectious; some this new facility. decision the company makes — in Even more interesting this case the car wash — there is may withstand current vaccines and is that one of the current always a business case behind it. also defeat the immunity acquired Lucky to not need ph book directors of GHL is Dave This includes social, cultural and from a previous infection. Such Re: Total waste, Feb 20. phone book. Mullooly who was a previous financial returns, to name but a few, cases are likely to be milder but How lucky you are not to While you sit surfing the net owner of both BP Ormond and is not the result of one person’s the virus will still circulate, finding have to rely on a phone book, for phone numbers, remember Road and BP Kaiti. conviction. unprotected people and continuing Dave. How lucky you are to that roughly 20 percent of Perhaps he convinced his This business case got the green to evolve new strains. have access to the internet. New Zealanders don’t have fellow directors that was a light because it ticked a majority of Third, many will choose to remain The digital.govt.nz website the same access as you. So I’m “gap” in the market! those boxes, and it is utilising an suggests that 36.5 percent of quite happy to open my new Any forthcoming losses that otherwise unproductive piece of a target by refusing vaccination. people aged over 75 have no Gisborne phone book. “With the new variants, about 80 the car wash may suffer will land through both a business and internet access; I expect have a detrimental effect on a need, that to my knowledge is not percent of the overall population they look forward to their SHELAGH WEST the annual dividend GHL pays presently available locally. needs to be immune for an infected to the council. You have correctly stated that person, on average, to pass on the It would also be interesting there are other car washes in town disease to less than one contact, to know just what is the — mostly automated — but there the threshold at which the epidemic Uniting to help homeless current financial situation are none that offer a combination of subsides. That will be a tall order.” Re: Community shelter of the homeless. We are of their testing station? The automated and stand-alone DIY self- The adjustment to living with gets help from all walks of better united. local VTNZ always seems to be service wash and vacuum options. Covid began with medical science; life, Feb 20 story. swamped with customers. We have included in the design and vaccines were already being This is truly amazing, TEREHUIA KEREKERE build of this asset underground tweaked to work against variants, and such a blessing TREVOR MILLS storage tanks that collect rain water indeed. This had to start Re: Homeless shelter success off the roof for use in the wash more surveillance of mutations Footnote response from Gisborne cycles, thus putting less reliance on was required, as were treatments somewhere; Oasis is of few a silver lining to the pandemic. in congregation, with big Tumeke mahi me tautoko Holdings Ltd board chairman Dave the city’s water supply. to save more people from death or Mullooly: I trust the above gives you serious illness. The burden would hearts. With blessings from kaupapa whanau mo te kainga God, let this open the eyes kore. Gidday Trevor, thanks for your a better understanding of our also fall on individual behaviour; and hearts of other churches Straight Outer Kaiti letter and interest in GHL. Yes decision-making. I am happy for you mask wearing might become part throughout Aotearoa, and you are correct in saying I am to contact me through GHL, if you of everyday life, vulnerable people carry it on to helping more ERIC MARTIN the previous owner of the two BP wish to discuss any queries that would have to maintain great service stations in town, and with you may have further. vigilence. Vaccine passports and restrictions in crowded spaces could [email protected] become mandatory. ■ The maximum length for letters is 350 words. This new “coronormal” will be ■ Anyone can write a column, 600 words maximum, but a photo is required. politically and socially hard for us. ■ Always include full name and contact details. We need to prepare for it, though. ■ If you use a nom de plume, there is a higher bar for acceptability. ■ Letters may be edited for clarity, length or legal reasons. The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, February 25, 2021 WORLD 13 Single-dose jab to tame Covid J&J’s vaccine offers strong protection, paving way for approval: FDA

WASHINGTON — Johnson & including Black and Latino participants. Johnson’s single-dose vaccine offers All of the world’s Covid-19 vaccines strong protection against severe have been tested differently, making Covid-19, according to an analysis comparisons nearly impossible. It would released on Wednesday by US regulators not be surprising if one dose turned out that sets the stage for a final decision on to be a little weaker than two doses, a new and easier-to-use shot to help tame and policymakers will decide if that’s an the pandemic. acceptable trade-off to get more people The long-anticipated shot could offer vaccinated faster. the nation a third vaccine option and J&J has another large study under way help speed vaccinations by requiring just to see if a second dose of its vaccine works one dose instead of two. Food and Drug better, raising the prospect that countries Administration scientists confirmed that could eventually add a booster if one overall the vaccine is about 66 percent turned out to be warranted. effective at preventing moderate to severe Like other Covid-19 vaccines, the main Covid-19, and about 85 percent effective side effects of the J&J shot are pain at against the most serious illness. The the injection site and flu-like fever, fatigue agency also said J&J’s shot is safe. and headache. No study participant The analysis is just one step in the experienced the severe allergic reaction, FDA’s evaluation. On Friday, the agency’s called anaphylaxis, that is a rare risk of independent advisers will debate if the some other Covid-19 shots, although one evidence is strong enough to recommend experienced a less serious reaction. the shot. With that advice, the FDA is The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines now expected to make a final decision within NEW HOPE: The Food and Drug Administration’s scientists confirmed that overall, being used in the US and numerous other days. J&J’s vaccine is about 66 percent effective and could help speed vaccinations by countries must be kept frozen, while Tests showed the Pfizer and Moderna requiring just one dose instead of two. Picture supplied by Johnson & Johnson via AP the J&J shot can last three months in a vaccines were 95 percent effective at refrigerator, making it easier to handle. protection against symptomatic Covid-19. versions of the virus are circulating in “I was reassured” that despite different AstraZeneca’s vaccine — widely used in Dr Paul Offit, a vaccine expert at different countries, and the FDA analysis variants, the J&J shot still protected Europe and Britain — is made similarly Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, is cautioned that it’s not clear how well against serious illness, said Dr Jesse and also requires refrigeration but takes part of the FDA advisory panel that will the vaccine works against each variant. Goodman of Georgetown University, a two doses. scrutinise the J&J data on Friday and But J&J previously announced that the former FDA vaccine chief. “That’s pretty If the FDA clears the J&J shot for US cautions that none of the vaccines have vaccine worked better in the US — 72 robust data.” use, it will not boost vaccine supplies been directly compared. Still, he was percent effective against moderate to Across all countries, Wednesday’s significantly right away. Only a few encouraged that one dose of the J&J severe Covid-19, compared with 66 analysis showed protection began to million doses are expected to be ready vaccine appears as good at preventing percent in Latin America and 57 percent emerge about 14 days after vaccination. for shipping in the first week. But J&J serious illness as its two-dose competitors. in South Africa. But by 28 days after vaccination, there told Congress this week that it expected “This is a vaccine to prevent you from South Africa recently began giving were no hospitalisations or deaths in to provide 20 million doses by the end of going to the hospital and dying at a level the J&J vaccine to front-line health the vaccinated group compared with 16 March and 100 million by summer. that’s certainly comparable” to the Pfizer workers on a test basis after deciding hospitalisations and seven deaths in European regulators and the World and Moderna vaccines, he said. that a vaccine from rival AstraZeneca had study recipients who received a dummy Health Organisation also are considering J&J tested its single-dose option in not shown strong enough study results shot. J&J’s vaccine. Worldwide, the company 44,000 adults in the US, Latin America against the particularly concerning The FDA said effectiveness and safety aims to produce around a billion doses by and South Africa. Different mutated variant spreading there. were consistent across racial groups, the end of the year. — AP

Ghana becomes first recipient Biden plans to distribute face of historic shipment of COVAX masks to millions in ‘equity’ push

ACCRA, Ghana — Ghana WASHINGTON — President distributing safer N95 received the world’s first delivery of Joe Biden plans to distribute masks, of which the US coronavirus vaccines from the United millions of face masks to now has abundant supply Nations-backed COVAX initiative on Americans in communities after shortages early in the Wednesday — the long-awaited start hard-hit by the coronavirus pandemic. for a programme that has thus far beginning next month as part The cloth masks adhere to fallen short of hopes that it would of his efforts to ensure “equity” Centres for Disease Control ensure shots were given quickly to in the Government’s response to and Prevention guidelines and the world’s most vulnerable people. the pandemic. “certainly they meet those The arrival of 600,000 doses of Biden, who like Donald requirements set by our federal the AstraZeneca vaccine in the Trump’s administration standard,” said White House West African country marks the considered sending masks to all press secretary Jen Psaki. beginning of the largest vaccine Americans, is instead adopting Biden had asked all procurement and supply operation a more conservative approach, Americans to wear face masks in history, according to the World SUPPLY BEGINGS: First shipment of Covid-19 vaccines aiming to reach underserved for the first 100 days of his Health Organisation and UNICEF. It distributed by the COVAX Facility arrives at the Kotoka communities and those bearing term, pointing to models is a linchpin of efforts to bring the International Airport, Ghana. UNICEF picture via AP the brunt of the outbreak. showing it could help save pandemic to an end and has been Trump’s administration shelved 50,000 lives. hailed as the first time the world poor countries at the same time “Today is a major first step towards the plans entirely. He also required mask- has delivered a highly sought-after immunisations were rolled out in realising our shared vision of vaccine Biden’s plan will distribute wearing in federal buildings vaccine to poor countries during an rich ones. The overall campaign thus equity, but it’s just the beginning. masks not through the mail, and on public transportation in ongoing outbreak. far has been extremely uneven: 80 We still have a lot of work to do with but instead through Federally an effort to slow the spread of “Today marks the historic moment percent of the 210 million doses governments and manufacturers to Qualified Community Health the virus. for which we have been planning administered worldwide thus far ensure that vaccination of health Centres and the nation’s food In late January, a Quinnipiac and working so hard. With the first were given in just 10 countries, WHO workers and older people is under bank and food pantry systems, poll showed that 75 percent of shipment of doses, we can make Director-General Tedros Adhanom way in all countries within the first the White House announced on Americans said they wear a good on the promise of the COVAX Ghebreyesus said this week. 100 days of this year.” Wednesday. mask all the time when they facility to ensure people from less That delay led numerous poorer The vaccines delivered on The Departments of Defence, go out in public and are around wealthy countries are not left behind countries to rush to sign their own Wednesday are the first of some Health and Human Services, others, and an additional 12 in the race for life-saving vaccines,” deals, potentially undermining about 7 million doses being produced and Agriculture will be involved percent said they wear a mask said Henrietta Fore, executive director COVAX’s efforts to get shots to the by the Serum Institute in India for in the distribution of more most of the time. of UNICEF, which delivered the neediest people. And some countries some 20 countries, according to the than 25 million American-made Biden has made a virtue of vaccines. can’t afford to go it alone. Africa Centres for Disease Control cloth masks in both adult and his public displays of mask- But the initiative, formed to ensure Ghana is among 92 countries that and Prevention. “Over the coming kid sizes. The White House wearing, drawing direct fair access to vaccines by low- and will receive vaccines for free through weeks, COVAX must deliver vaccines estimates they will reach 12 contrast with Trump, who only middle-income countries, has been the initiative, which is led by the to all participating economies to million to 15 million people. rarely was seen covering his hampered by the severely limited WHO; Gavi, a vaccine group; and the ensure that those most at risk are “Not all Americans are face while president. global supply of doses and logistical Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness protected, wherever they live,” said Dr wearing masks regularly, not Biden has also required the problems. Although it aims to deliver Innovations. Another 90 countries and Seth Berkley, CEO of Gavi. all have access, and not all use of masks around the White 2 billion shots this year, it currently eight territories have agreed to pay. “We need governments and masks are equal,” said White House, unlike Trump, whose has legally binding agreements only “We will not end the pandemic businesses now to recommit their House Covid-19 coordinator Jeff White House was the scene of for several hundred million shots. anywhere unless we end it support for COVAX and help us Zients. at least three outbreaks of the It already missed its own goal everywhere,” said Tedros, the WHO defeat this virus as quickly as The White House is not virus. — AP of beginning vaccinations in leader. possible.” — AP 14 WORLD The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, February 25, 2021 Security efforts under scrutiny Italy presses UN for answers on envoy’s slaying in Congo

ROME — Italy on Wednesday pressed kilometres away, Di Maio said. with his profession, with Africa and his incident.” the United Nations for answers about the The Italian embassy in Kinshasha, Di family,’’ Di Maio said. He noted that the Di Maio said the attackers numbered attack on a UN food aid convoy in Congo Maio noted, has two armoured vehicles Carabinieri was nearing the end of his six, had light arms and apparently that left a young ambassador and his at the ambassador’s disposal for moving security detail in Congo and was soon spread obstacles on the road and fired paramilitary police bodyguard dead. around the city and the country. But for due back in Rome. shots in the air to stop the convoy. Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio told Monday’s mission, to visit a WFP school The World Food Programme, which “The noise of the shooting alerted lawmakers in Rome that Italy has asked food project in Rutshuri in eastern Congo, won the Nobel Peace Prize last year for soldiers of the Congolese Armed Forces both the UN and the UN World Food Attanasio was travelling in UN vehicles. its efforts to feed refugees and other and the rangers of Virunga park, less Programme to open an investigation into Only hours earlier, Di Maio, flanked malnourished people worldwide, is than a kilometre away, headed to the the security arrangements for the convoy, by Premier Mario Draghi, met the headquartered in Rome. place of the incident.” which was attacked two days earlier. arrival of the bodies “For this reason, I Di Maio quoted the local governor as The minister said Italy also will spare of the two Italians immediately asked saying that to force the victims to go into no effort to determine the truth behind at a Rome military Foreign Minister Luigi Di WFP in Rome and the bush, they killed the WFP driver. the killing of Ambassador Luca Attanasio airport. Autopsies Maio said Italy will spare the United Nations, When the ranger patrol arrived, Di and Carabiniere paramilitary officer are scheduled for involving directing Maio said, citing the Congolese interior Vittorio Iacovacci. A WFP Congolese Wednesday and a no effort to determine the the Secretary General minister’s account, the attackers “fired driver, Moustapha Milambo, was also state funeral for truth behind the killing of (Antonio) Guterres, upon the Carabiniere, killing him, and at killed in the attack. both men was set for Ambassador Luca Attanasio to supply a detailed the ambassador, gravely wounding him.” “We have formally asked the WFP and Thursday (local time) report on the attack Attanasio died of his wounds shortly the UN to open an inquest that clarifies in Rome. and Carabiniere paramilitary on the convoy,’’ Di afterward. what happened, the motivations for the A special team officer Vittorio Iacovacci. Maio said. Italy will reinforce its commitments to security arrangements employed and who of Carabinieri WFP has said aid Africa, Di Maio said, calling that the was responsible for these decisions,” Di investigators, the road had been “best way to honour the memory” of the Maio said. dispatched by Rome prosecutors, arrived previously cleared for travel without two slain Italians. The trip was undertaken at the UN’s on Tuesday in Congo on what Di Maio security escorts. UN security officials “A policy that puts Africa at the invitation, according to Di Maio. said would likely be multiple missions to based in Congo usually determine road centre of Italian diplomatic, European The two Italians had “entrusted determine what happened. safety. On Tuesday, UN spokesman and international attention, this is the themselves to the protocol of the United Attanasio, 43, who leaves a widow Stephane Dujarric said in New York that commitment Luca believed in and in Nations,” which flew them on a UN involved in volunteer projects in Congo the UN had launched an internal review which we believe in,’’ the foreign minister plane from Kinshasha to Goma, 2500 and three young children, “was in love concerning the “security around the said. — AP

MOMENTS OF SUSPENSE: Mount Etna, Europe’s most active volcano, has awed even seasoned volcanologists in recent days with spectacular spurts of lava lighting up the Sicilian sky each night. The latest eruption overnight petered out by around 0900 GMT on Tuesday, according to Italy’s National Institute for Geophysics and Volcanology. For over a week, Etna has been belching lava, ash and volcanic rocks on a regular basis. The nearby Catania Airport closed temporarily, and residents of the town of Pedara said it appeared one day last week as if it were raining rocks as a thick blanket of ash covered the town. Volcanologist Boris Behncke of the national institute’s Etna observation centre has followed the latest paroxysms with awe. Writing on the institute’s website this week, he said that after “gifting us moments of suspense” over the previous nights, Etna finally erupted in a way “those of us who have worked in this for decades have rarely seen.” So far, there have been no reports of damage or injuries. AP picture Experts fear fresh wave of political prisoners in Myanmar

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Whether taken from League for Democracy didn’t foresee,” Lee said. of Political and Social Change at Australian books and political prisoners remained without their homes in the middle of the night or grabbed While the military continues to use and amend National University. official recognition. off the streets during protests, hundreds of old laws to crack down on dissidents, new laws In 1962, the military took control of the country The lack of repealing hard criminal codes people have been arrested in the weeks since are being introduced as well, signalling the through a coup, and it remained under junta left some free-speech and other activist groups Myanmar’s military coup, leading human rights military’s intent to continue arresting protesters. rule for decades. Under the junta, people were upset in Myanmar, but “really didn’t impact how groups and experts to fear a sizable expansion in The hundreds arrested since the coup join regularly imprisoned for speaking out against the many in the West interacted with Aung San Suu the number of political prisoners in the country. the already hundreds of political prisoners in military. Those arrested were often sent to prison Kyi” or her government, said Lee, the scholar. As of Tuesday, some 696 people — including the country who were imprisoned both under for years, and torture — including beatings, “What the military is trying to do is use the monks, writers, activists, politicians and others the previous junta and the National League for waterboarding, and deprivation of food and sleep laws to add some legitimacy to their illegitimate — had been arrested in relation to the coup, Democracy, or NLD. — was commonplace, according to the AAPP. grab for power and the NLD gave them an according to the Assistance Association for “We have now seen not just a new generation Suu Kyi was kept under house arrest for 15 years opportunity to do that by leaving old laws intact,” Political Prisoners, or AAPP, a Myanmar-based of political prisoners, but also the retargeting of over a 21-year period during this time. Lee said. “But there’s also no question that if organisation. former political prisoners,” said Manny Maung, a Before democratic reforms eventually took these laws didn’t work for the military, they’d still Many of those arrested were charged using Myanmar researcher at New York-based Human place — a period during which Suu Kyi was find other ways of arresting people.” a legacy of laws — some dating back to British Rights Watch. released from house arrest, her political party Since this month’s coup, the military has also colonial times and others instituted under During the NLD’s rule, journalists, critics of agreed to participate in 2012 by-elections and amended old penal codes and proposed new previous military regimes — that have been used the military and the government, and others press censorship was softened — Amnesty laws that experts say could be used as further against critics by every government, including were charged under colonial-era laws. According International estimated that Myanmar had more tools to crack down on dissidents. the one led by Aung San Suu Kyi’s National to the AAPP, Myanmar had over 700 political than 1,000 political prisoners, calling it “one of For example, amendments made on Feb. 14 League for Democracy party, which was ousted prisoners as of January 31, with hundreds being the highest of such populations worldwide.” to the country’s Penal Code sections on High in the February 1 coup. charged during the NLD’s time in power. In the years following Suu Kyi’s 2010 release Treason state that people can be sentenced “The National League for Democracy was Many of the repressive laws used against from house arrest, a prisoner amnesty led to the to “up to 20 years for planning to hinder the comfortable leaving repressive laws on the dissidents date back to the country’s colonial freeing of thousands of inmates, including some success of defence or law enforcement.” books because in some instances they felt they era. 200 political prisoners, while others remained A controversial proposed cybersecurity might be able to take advantage of those laws After over 120 years of British colonial incarcerated. law demands the elimination of online themselves,” said Ronan Lee, a visiting scholar at rule, Myanmar, then called Burma, became an For many observers, this signalled hope for comments considered to be misinformation or Queen Mary University of London’s International independent republic in 1948. Though no longer a further reforms, a view bolstered when Suu Kyi’s disinformation that might cause “hate” or disrupt State Crime Initiative. British territory, the country retained many of its party took power following a landslide victory in stability, and any comment that might violate any “It’s now clear that some of those laws are colonial-era laws, which were “designed in nature 2015 elections. existing law. Those who are deemed to break now going to be weaponised against democracy to be repressive and silence political opponents,” But hope quickly dissipated in the years that the law can be sentenced to up to three years in campaigners in a way that maybe the National said Nick Cheeseman, a fellow at the Department followed, as repressive laws widely stayed on the prison. — AP The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, February 25, 2021 WORLD 15 Mars rover’s giant parachute carried secret message

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — The message was “super fun,” he said As for the GPS coordinates, the huge parachute used by NASA’s Tuesday. spot is 3 metres from the entrance to Perseverance rover to land on Mars Only about six people knew JPL’s visitor centre. contained a secret message, thanks about the encoded message before Another added touch not to a puzzle lover on the spacecraft Thursday’s landing, according to widely known until touchdown: team. Clark. They waited until the parachute Perseverance bears a plaque DECODED: Diagram Systems engineer Ian Clark used a images came back before putting depicting all five of NASA’s Mars added over the binary code to spell out “Dare Mighty out a teaser during a televised news rovers in increasing size over the parachute deployed Things” in the orange and white conference on Monday. years — similar to the family car during the descent of strips of the 21-metre parachute. He It took just a few hours for space decals seen on Earth. the Mars Perseverance also included the GPS coordinates fans to figure it out, Clark said. Next Deputy project manager Matt rover as it approaches for the mission’s headquarters at the time, he noted, “I’ll have to be a little Wallace promises more so-called the surface of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in bit more creative.” hidden Easter eggs. They should be planet. Systems Pasadena, California. “Dare Mighty Things” — a line visible once Perseverance’s 2-metre engineer Ian Clark Clark, a crossword hobbyist, came from President Theodore Roosevelt arm is deployed in a few days and used a binary code to up with the idea two years ago. — is a mantra at JPL and adorns starts photographing under the spell out “Dare Mighty Engineers wanted an unusual pattern many of the centre’s walls. The trick vehicle, and again when the rover is Things” in the orange in the nylon fabric to know how was “trying to come up with a way driving in a couple weeks. and white strips of the the parachute was oriented during of encoding it but not making it too “Definitely, definitely should keep 21-metre parachute. descent. Turning it into a secret obvious,” Clark said. a good lookout,” he urged. — AP AP picture ‘Entire ecosystem is in danger’ Trash fills Bosnia river faster than workers can pull it out

VISEGRAD, Bosnia-Herzegovina — “The entire ecosystem is in danger,” he Environmental activists in Bosnia are said. “We all eat fish here.” warning that tonnes of garbage floating Waste management is a problem down the Balkan country’s rivers are in many Balkans nations, where endangering the local ecosystem and the economies are struggling and people’s health. environmental issues often come last, The Drina River, located on the border after efforts to step up employment and between Bosnia and Serbia, has been industry production. covered for weeks with trash that has Serbia recently faced a similar piled up faster than the authorities can garbage-clogging emergency at an clear it out. accumulation lake. Unauthorised waste Weeks of wet winter weather that dumps dot hills and valleys throughout swelled the Drina and its tributaries the country, while trash litters roads and pulled plastic bottles, rusty barrels, used plastic bags hang from the trees. tyres, old furniture and other rubbish The Drina clearing effort in Bosnia into the water. received a boost this week from a startup Near the eastern Bosnian town of based in Germany that brought in a Visegrad, islands of garbage can be seen garbage-picking vessel dubbed Collectix. floating on the emerald-coloured water as Everwave co-founder Clemens Feigl they advance toward the dam of the local said “shocking” images of the trash- hydroelectric power plant. covered river motivated the company to Activists say the situation is similar come over to help. for kilometres up and downstream from “We will try in the next days to get as Visegrad. much waste as possible out of the water.,” “This is a problem of huge proportions,” he said. “We will be in action for the next warned Dejan Furtula of the local 14 days and will give it our everything.” environmental group Eko Centar EXTREMELY HIGH POLLUTION: A machine collects garbage from the Drina river In addition to river pollution, many Visegrad. “I am appealing on all near Visegrad, eastern Bosnia on Wednesday. The Drina River has been covered with countries in the Western Balkans have institutions and everyone who can help to trash that has piled up faster than the authorities can clear it out. AP picture other environmental woes. One of the join the (clearing) process.” most pressing is the extremely high air Local authorities have been working in Serbia and Montenegro. The waste Furtula said that micro plastics and pollution affecting a number of cities in to remove the garbage, but more trash eventually piles up by the Visegrad dam. toxins from the garbage end up in the the region. is constantly arriving from upstream, The 346-kilometre long Drina later flows food chain, threatening both wildlife and “We just need to all to work more to carried also by the Drina’s tributaries into the Sava River. humans. boost ecological awareness,” Furtula said.

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HASTINGS — Iwi and the regional drying up? There have been arguments council in Hawke’s Bay are disputing between the iwi and local government. why streams in the region are drying up “We’ve had a disagreement over this summer. this and tangata whenua have for a The council first told RNZ it was a number of years . . . and through our natural occurrence, but said there was whanau, through our hapu and through more to it after being pushed. our taiwhenua the anecdote is it’s DEGRADATION In Bridge Pa, near Heretaunga not a natural occurrence. Perhaps it’s OF WATERWAYS: (Hastings) the local kura found hundreds becoming more common, but it’s not a Local kura have of eels dying in the deep, dried mud natural occurrence,” Tiuka said. seen hundreds which was once their local streams — “The disappointment is felt but you’re of eels dying in the Karewarewa and the Paritua. just masking it if you’re saying it’s a the mud around Ngati Kahungunu environment and natural occurrence, it’s basically over- Hawke’s Bay. natural resources director Ngaio Tiuka abstraction, it’s over allocated.” RNZ picture said the children tried to save them. “Quite a few people were capturing the Down to nature? eels that are left in these little pools and digging into the mud, hundreds of them, When first asked about the reasons for and relocating them to other places the Karewarewa and Paritua streams or other waterways where they can drying up, the regional council’s chief survive,” he said. executive James Palmer said it was “It’s a bit of a tragic event, of course mainly down to nature. he explained later. this and it won’t just be a matter of sort they can’t save them all and we’ve got “The irrigation is a part of the story, “There is certainly some question of maintaining what’s happening now, images of quite a number of eels dying, but more fundamentally due to its over whether or not it would dry up but in some parts of the country there but the school was involved in trying to location and the geology around it, it is in summer if there was absolutely no will have to be a process by which we save those.” prone to drying during a dry summer.” abstraction across the Heretaunga actually take water off people who are To the local iwi and hapu, that But later, RNZ received a model the plains.” using it.” summarised the degradation of the council completed a few years ago and The spokesperson for advocacy group This year, hearings will be held for a waterways they once enjoyed. showed it to Palmer. Choose Clean Water, Marnie Prickett, big plan change — TANK — that will Tiuka explained the importance. The model found over 90 percent said authorities needed to take a hard affect many of Hawke’s Bay’s rivers and “The streams and all the waterways of water was lost in the Karewarewa look at their current policies. its tributaries. are integral to the identity of tangata near Bridge Pa because of pumping for “If the government and regional Alongside that, Ngati Kahungunu whenua, of mana whenua and part irrigation. councils are serious about their goals recently announced it would go to court and parcel of the their pepeha, their Palmer’s team went back and found and our national goal of having healthy, with South Island iwi Ngai Tahu to whakapapa, to the landscape.” groundwater abstraction was likely to be swimmable rivers, then addressing those share control of its freshwater with the The question is — why are the streams causing the streams to go dry in parts, water takes is a really important part of Crown. — RNZ Financial boundaries blurred Private health patients costing public system millions every year by Kurt Bayer, NZ Herald the case. stretched public hospitals, crowding out preconception, highlighting the small but “Millions of dollars of public money is those less able to afford private care and, significant flow of costs from the private CHRISTCHURCH — Private health being spent on providing acute follow-up in effect, increasing existing inequities in to public health sectors and further patients are costing New Zealand’s care for patients who have received care access and outcomes of care.” illustrating the blurred boundaries public system up to $11.5 million a year, privately.” The study is the first of its kind for between public and private provision in a new study shows. Healthcare in New Zealand is publicly New Zealand. New Zealand.” Taxpayers are footing the massive funded and provided, and available Until relatively recently, no data has The most common reason for patients annual bill — which equates to the privately for those who have health been available to be able to look at seeking public healthcare after a cost of 760 hip replacements — for insurance or can pay for it themselves. private sector activity and the flow of private healthcare treatment was after patients who need public hospital care According to the health and disability patients between the private to public elective procedures such as hip and knee after private inpatient treatment, the system review, health systems. replacements, for haemorrhage, infection University of Otago study published in about 5 percent of However, in recent and disorders of the circulatory and the international journal Health Policy health spending in years, the number digestive system. reveals. New Zealand comes Millions of dollars of public of private hospitals Penno stressed, however, that it was The study used 2013/2014 data from from private health money‘ is being spent on submitting data important to acknowledge that some the Ministry of Health and examined the insurance and about providing acute follow-up to the Ministry of readmissions are unavoidable, with frequency of public hospital admissions 14 percent from out Health has increased international evidence suggesting up to a within seven days of a patient receiving of pocket. care for patients who have substantially, which third are preventable. privately funded healthcare. Just over a third received care privately Penno said they “Evidence suggests that improving Lead author Dr Erin Penno, of the of New Zealanders —Dr Erin’ Penno used to evaluate discharge planning, care co-ordination department of Preventive and Social hold private health whether the issue and supporting patient self-management Medicine and Centre for Health Systems, insurance. of cost-shifting from can reduce hospital readmissions. Using says about 2 percent of private inpatient “While we should the private to public data to provide a clearer picture of events had a subsequent admission to a provide healthcare to those who need it, health systems was a significant issue in readmission events would support this,” public hospital. our study highlights that the financial New Zealand. she said. “That’s the equivalent of 1800 patients boundaries between the private and “The private sector has argued that “We should be capitalising on joined up moving from the private to the public public health sectors are blurred,” Penno privately funded care comes at no cost to data across the private and public health healthcare system,” Penno said. said. taxpayers and enables the public sector sectors to improve visibility to district “We might expect the cost of private “Our findings also suggest there is a to focus limited resources on those most health boards and private providers hospital care be borne entirely privately, risk that increasing use of the private in need,” Penno said. around the extent and potentially the but our study suggests that is not always sector may put more pressure on “This analysis challenges that drivers of readmissions.” Accountant evades $170k in tax after ‘abusive’ phone call with IRD

MASTERTON — A disgruntled accountant The matter was at risk of again being able to claim the reparation from that payment Taking money for your own use that could have who began evading hundreds of thousands of adjourned because, despite telling pre-sentence before Sinclair received anything. been used for important government purposes.” dollars in tax after an IRD staff member was report writers in August that he had the money On that basis, Judge Harrop was able to go Judge Harrop said the offending was serious rude to him on the phone has been sentenced to to pay back IRD in a lump sum, Sinclair did not ahead with the sentencing. He noted Sinclair had and needed to attract a “significant” punishment, home detention. actually have any money to pay reparation. pleaded guilty in July last year to the offending, “otherwise the message might be that it’s worth Masterton man Robert Sinclair also faces His lawyer told Judge Stephen Harrop that which spanned six tax years between 2011 and a go if you can get away with it”. a reparation payment of nearly $140,000 — Sinclair was only in a position to pay back the 2016. “Apparently all of this began when you Aggravating features of the offending included although the total amount owed to the Inland money in small instalments from his pension, were, in your view, poorly treated and abused in the amount of stolen money and the duration of Revenue Department including penalties and although he did have some stamps he could a telephone call to the department,” he said. the offending, he said. interest is more than $400,000. auction off. He said Sinclair, who was an accountant and Mitigating factors included Sinclair’s guilty The 70-year-old appeared in the Wellington IRD lawyer Constance Bradnock said was well aware of tax obligations, had stolen plea, and his previous good character and ability District Court yesterday afternoon for sentencing sentencing should still go ahead, and described $170,852.89 in total from the Government, but to repay the money owed. He has no previous on two representative charges of evading tax the latest complication as the continuation of with penalties and interest the total amount convictions. and GST payments. a “tactic” that had caused sentencing to be owing to IRD was $439,940.91. Judge Harrop sentenced Sinclair to six Sinclair was supposed to be sentenced repeatedly put off. Some of the $170,000 had been repaid, but months of home detention, 150 hours of in August last year, but that was put off to After further discussion it was determined there was still $138,146.25 outstanding. community work, and ordered him to pay the November, and again to today, for various Sinclair was due to receive a sum of money from “This needs to be called out for what it is: $138,000 in reparation upon receiving the money reasons. his deceased cousin’s estate, and IRD would be straightforward theft from the Government. from his cousin’s estate. — NZ Herald The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, February 25, 2021 NATIONAL NEWS 21 MoE to monitor flexi-classrooms Modular learning environment outcomes in pilot study by John Gerritsen, RNZ many things you change you can only be TIME FOR ASSESSMENTS: as good as you. But when there’s two or WELLINGTON — Principals are The Ministry of Education three other skilled educators with you welcoming the Ministry of Education’s will use electronic equipment it allows you to leverage off each other’s move to electronically monitor the to monitor new builds and strengths and learn from each other as an air quality, warmth and noise in new provide hard data on their organic process of everyday teaching,” he classroom blocks. performance. Picture supplied said. Some teachers and parents don’t like The Education Ministry said modern the open-plan classroom blocks known as classrooms could be good for learning if modern or flexible learning environments the teaching style was aligned with the and independent post-occupancy building. assessments of the buildings have relied heavily on staff and student surveys. Modern prefabs measured Now the ministry will use electronic equipment to monitor new builds and Prefabricated classrooms the ministry provide hard data on their performance. is rolling out to fast-growing schools are The principal of a recently-constructed warmer and have better air quality than school, Heath McNeil from Ormiston traditional classrooms but are no better in Primary School in Auckland, said terms of noise or lighting. electronic monitoring was a good move. The ministry last year ramped up “These are large commercial buildings production of “modular classrooms” from and we need to know how they’re nine in 2019 to 119 last year. performing for the learners and for the It has released to RNZ a pilot study of educators that are going to be inside of overcrowding rather than poor design. environment, therefore that changes the the environmental performance of one of them because we’ve had such an explosion “In a situation where they are way you can teach in those environments.” the buildings conducted in 2019. of these types of buildings probably over overcrowded it is very seriously Starkey said the ministry should be The study found a modular classroom the last decade at least,” he said. concerning because that does place at risk looking into how the modern buildings and a refurbished traditional classroom He said his school’s buildings were young people’s capacity to learn. They were affecting teaching and children’s both had good lighting but the modular constructed in 2014 and 2017 and noise will be hot, they will be noisy, they will be achievement. room performed “slightly better” in terms had not been a problem because the rooms very distracting and there’s a significant “There needs to be research that of temperature. included good sound-dampening materials. number of modern learning environments explores the different pedagogies and It said sound levels in the modular room The president of the Principals that are confronting this challenge.” what are the pros and cons to do with were “slightly high” but were about the Federation, Perry Rush, said data on An associate professor of education at the student experience within those same as in the traditional room. modern classrooms would be invaluable. Victoria University, Dr Louise Starkey, environments and the learning outcomes,” The ministry said schools notified “We must not just base judgement on said electronic monitoring would show Dr Starkey said. the ministry of 43 defects with the 119 anecdotal surveys, we must have some if new buildings were meeting optimum “This fits with the current concerns modular rooms delivered last year. It said hard data,” he said. levels of noise, light and warmth. around numeracy rates plummeting in the the most common defect was missing or “Of course there is data that cannot But she said the ministry was missing a international measures and the literacy faulty door or window hardware. be captured. You may capture noise, you big part of the picture. and the science, I think it’s all part of that It said the building programme was may capture temperature but you cannot “One of the rationales or the recent conversation.” now able to provide modular rooms ready capture that distraction level so we must rationales for having these buildings is McNeil said ideally schools should have for use within six months. combine the anecdotal research with the to change teachers’ pedagogy and there’s a mix of different types of classroom but Rush said the ministry’s ability to hard data and get a much closer look at lack of research around whether the he was confident children benefited from provide a lot of the rooms quickly was how these environments are supporting change in pedagogy is effective for student having several teachers on hand in a large critical for schools wrestling with rapid young people.” outcomes,” she said. space. growth. Rush said the buildings were often “Making the buildings large spaces “When I was teaching in a single cell He said the modular rooms had good in fast-growing schools and some of the means that there’ll be multiple teachers class I could only be as good as me — no designs that made them flexible for criticism levelled at them was due to and many children within each classroom matter how many hours you put in or how schools. Heavy fines for environmental offending

NEW PLYMOUTH — A judge had operating the pump station, including did so. his hands full dealing with ecological responding to alarms. The hot tallow solidified in the miscreants in the Environment Court “It’s clear to me that this was a pump wastewater system, blocking a pump at New Plymouth yesterday, some of station which had limitations, but the station causing a subsequent sewage whom should’ve known better than to fact is that if CityCare had done its discharge into the Hongihongi Stream. find themselves in the dock. job notwithstanding the limitations Judge Dwyer said flow samples Among them were the New Plymouth which were known to CityCare, which taken in the Port Taranaki harbour at District Council and its water services has been managing it since 2012, the the time were alarming. contractor, CityCare. discharge would not have occurred.” “The first sample showed faecal They were being sentenced for their Judge Dwyer fined CityCare and the indicator bacteria or FIB levels at the part in spilling 1.5 million cubic litres New Plymouth District Council $112,000 sample site were the highest ever of human effluent into the Mangati and $66,500. recorded at that sampling location. Stream in Bell Block — the equivalent GrainCorp Liquid Terminals also The second sample taken after the of half the volume of an Olympic-sized appeared for sentencing over a discharge had ceased showed a swimming pool. 60-tonne tallow spill in September 2019 decrease in FIB levels, but still above Judge Brian Dwyer said the January which created a fatberg which blocked any previously recorded levels.” 2019 sewage pump station failure, a sewage pump E-coli counts which lasted for more than nine hours, station, causing downstream from had fatal consequences. faecal matter Judge Dwyer fined the discharge “The discharge was lethal to fish readings in the Port CityCare and the New were also 300 FATAL CONSEQUENCES: with many dead fish observed in the Taranaki harbour to Plymouth District Council times higher than Above, Luke Sowman,11, stream including three at-risk species. reach record levels. upstream. found dozens of dead fish An estimated 1000-1500 fish were The court heard $112,000 and $66,500. Judge Dwyer and eels in the Mangati killed.” a valve was left said there were Stream at Bell Block, New Representing CityCare, Ben Williams, open on a storage other aggravating Plymouth in 2019. argued his client and the council were tank’s sight-glass, factors at play too. Right, a 60-tonne tallow equally culpable. a device which allows staff to see how “GrainCorp’s failures to provide a spill by GrainCorp Liquid “This was a pump station which much product is in the vessel, causing warning system in the bund and to Terminals caused a was reliant on a power supply and a it to come apart and spill hot tallow into have obtained a Trade Waste Discharge fatberg in the pipes of back-up power supply that failed and a bunded area. Permit belie its claims to having good New Plymouth. no alarms being in place around the Representing GrainCorp, Stephanie systems in place. This combination RNZ picture/Picture supplied power supply failures and the absence De Groot, said from there it had only considerably aggravates GrainCorp’s of ample storage capacity, so this was a one place to go. “The trade waste culpability for the offending in my difficult pump station.” interceptor . . . the default was that opinion.” Williams reckoned it was not it was left open so any runoff or A contrite GrainCorp general that ensures that it is.” GrainCorp $84,000. CityCare’s responsibility to make sure stormwater would be released into the manager, Daniel Calcinai, conceded Calcinai said a warning system was The Taranaki Regional Council, the infrastructure was up to scratch in trade waste.” the trade waste outlet should have also being installed in the bund. which took the prosecutions, said the first place. Judge Dwyer said that seemed been closed. “Yes, so as part of the But the company contended it had the fines sent a strong message But Judge Dwyer was not buying it. unusual to him because wouldn’t the investigation (into the spill) it was trade waste discharge permissions via that environmental offending would He said CityCare’s obligations company want to know what it was determined that it should have been its relationship with Port Taranaki. not be tolerated no matter who was included checking, maintaining and releasing into the trade waste before it and now there are practices in place Judge Dwyer convicted and fined responsible. — RNZ 22 TELEVISION The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, February 25, 2021 THURSDAY—FRIDAY’S TELEVISION GUIDE

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Arts & Entertainment // Thursday, February 25, 2021 Expanding expectations

by Matai O’Connor “We are called Hoea! because community to feel ownership of the emerging and more established artists. it alludes to collective practice, space. “This ensures that more artists are new gallery and project space dynamism and forward motion — all “Or at least be willing to walk provided with useful opportunities and called Hoea! has been created attributes we intend to embody. through the door more than once and experiences and that the public has Ato provide more opportunities “My friends and I have been that Hoea! in some way contributes to the opportunity to engage with a broad for people, in particular Maori, thinking about creating a space the uplifting of our people,” she said. range of practices,” Melanie said. to create, exhibit and experience like this for a very long time. It is a They run a range of programmes to Artists are welcome to fill in a experimental and contemporary mahi necessity for Maori and indigenous ensure they contribute positively to the proposal form if they would like to toi (art work). practitioners to have a space where community and that more members of exhibit at the gallery — these are The gallery and project space is run we can create and tell our stories our the community feel comfortable in the available via email at hoeagallery@ and curated by wahine Maori who are own way, drawing from our own lived space and are able to experience the gmail.com all practising artists, most of whom experiences or whakapapa — which artworks in the gallery. All artists are welcome to put are graduates of Toihoukura School of are hugely diverse and unpredictable,” “Over summer we worked with a forward proposals but they do Maori Visual Art and Design. Tangaere Baldwin said. fantastic group of rangatahi to create a prioritise the work of Maori and The wahine in charge are Melanie “These spaces have to be run by us large mural at the back of the gallery. indigenous practitioners and more Tangaere Baldwin, Nikora Te Kaha and in Gisborne there are a number of We work weekly with TKKM o Nga experimental practices. and Rangimarie Makowharemahihi incredible Maori-run galleries. Uri a Maui and TKKM o Hawaiki Hou “We do, however, have a curatorial Pahi, and Michelle Kerr is their “We could see room for our mahi to and are working with Turanga Health and artistic standard that we will weaver in residence. contribute to the artistic korero in our to provide art classes/experiences for always strive to maintain, so it is not a Hoea! is a non-profit space and one rohe. So in August 2020, Sjionel Timu hapu and new mama. free for all.” of its core priorities is for artists to and I decided that now would be a “We also provide space for arts be able to exhibit work that does not good time to see if it would be possible. practitioners to hold wananga to ■ Hoea! is open 11am to 3pm necessarily have a commercial intent. We applied to Creative NZ for Arts share their skill and make an income,” Thursday to Saturday at 67 There are dedicated gallery spaces for Grant funding and received the Tangaere Baldwin said. Gladstone Road. The next sound, video and installation works. funding we asked for . . . and now here The exhibitions are run as group exhibition is “Korou”, curated by “This should, hopefully expand we are.” shows that must have an element of Nikora Te Kahu and Rangimarie our audiences expectation of what Tangaere Baldwin said they realised audio, video, installation and sculpture. Makowharemahihi Pahi and will be constitutes toi Maori,” Tangaere one of the most important things “The more disciplines the better.” opening at noon, Saturday, March Baldwin said. they needed to achieve was for the All shows will have works by 13.

CREATIVE SPACE: Gallery curators Nikora Te Kaha and Melanie Tangaere- Baldwin are excited to exhibit more experimental and contemporary mahi toi (art work). Picture by Paul Rickard 24 The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, February 25, 2021 Surreal moment for young photographer ThisWeek ■ Welcome to Smashville by Jack Malcolm Dan Sharp, Friday, 7pm. Free entry. ocal photographer Georgia Richardson’s work was unveiled ■ Sam Bartells, with Tim Prier Lin a recent Te Papa exhibition. Smash Palace, Saturday, 8pm. $15 plus She is one of four photographers booking fee from undertheradar.co.nz included in the E reti! Toroa te ao retireti i Aotearoa, Skate! Explore skate culture in Aotearoa exhibition. ■ Great Moscow Circus Richardson travelled to Wellington Watson Park, until February 28. for the opening of the pop-up Skate! showcase in Toi Art last weekend, with the exhibition open until March 7. COMING UP “It was a very surreal moment. It didn’t quite hit until I saw it on the wall. It was a very proud moment for myself and ■ T-Bonez for how far the Surely Skate group has Come along for a one-man band come,” she said. playing all of the favourites. Smash Along with skateboarding photographs Palace, Friday, March 5, 7pm, free entry. from around the country, the exhibition includes panel talks on the culture, workshops, and a one-day skating event. ■ Brass Band Concert Four of Richardson’s photos were Gisborne Civic Brass and Tauranga included in the exhibition, with a picture City Brass play live. Salvation Army from the recent Surely Shred Skate Citadel, 389 Gladstone Road, Saturday, competition at Alfred Cox Skatepark and PASSION PROJECT: Georgia Richardson’s photo of Niwa Shewry after he crashed March 6, 7pm. Tickets, door sales: three from a competition at Mangawhai $12A, $8 u/18s. Skatepark. during the Mangawhai Bowl Jam was used as part of an exhibition at Te Papa She was approached after the organiser exploring the skate culture of Aotearoa. Picture by Georgia Richardson found the Surely Skate Instagram page ■ The Ashes Live and asked if they would like to contribute where she is in her final year. excellence, for her photography board last Playing the songs you love. Smash to the exhibition. She became fully immersed in the year. Palace, Friday, March 12 8pm and Photography is something that art of photography two years ago after Her ambition is to be a fashion March 20 9pm, $10 door sales. Richardson said she wants to pursue buying her own camera and hasn’t photographer, which she said draws after leaving Gisborne Girls’ High School, looked back, earning the highest grade, parallels to skating style and culture. ■ Massively Metallica Harbinger paying a tribute from Kill ‘em All to Hardwired, with Shadows In The Darkness performing sounds Calling all emerging writers of System of a Down. Smash Palace, Saturday, March 13, 8.30pm-late. Tickets: $20+Bfee from trybooking. by Jack Marshall from poetry to flash-fiction and from romance co.nz or $20 door sales. to horror. ew Zealand Society of Authors is Those mentoring the students have won pairing established writers and school national and international awards for their ■ An Evening with Marlon Williams Nstudents who have a penchant for writing and many have backgrounds in In celebration of a new album, Plastic putting pen to paper. fostering talent and offer feedback on students Bouquet. War Memorial Theatre, The Youth Mentorship Programme offers writing. Friday, March 19, 7.30pm. Book at four secondary school students (aged 15-18) “I feel like it gave me an idea of what to i-SITE or ticketek.co.nz to be mentored by one of New Zealand’s best expect if I ever pursued getting my writing professional authors in order to develop their published,” Hannah said. craft and hone their writing skills. The programme was not always easy. ■ Ian Sinclair – My Secret Life Aspiring young writers will have a mentor “It’s very difficult to separate yourself from The former journalist performs from May to November, helping sharpen their something you have worked so hard on and flamenco guitar. Tairawhiti Museum, writing skills and opening doors to the world look at it objectively, so when someone finds March 27, 7pm. Tickets $30, of words. fault in your writing or thinks something needs eventfinda.co.nz The Herald spoke with Hannah Turnbull from to be changed, it can be hard to accept.” Gisborne, a previous programme participant, “Anna’s kind and constructive feedback about her experience when she was partnered felt like a gentle introduction into what I could ■ Mozart Requiem with award-winning novelist Anna Mackenzie. potentially expect from editors in a publishing Presented by Gisborne Choral Society “I think my writing style has remained the setting. and Hastings Choral Society, St same, but working with Anna provided me with “It was also nice to be able to pick the brain Andrew’s Church, March 28, 2pm. the tools I needed to polish my writing. of a published author. Having a year’s worth of “The main influences Anna had on my one-on-one time with someone who has made writing was ‘keep it simple’ and ‘show don’t a career out of something I love was such a THEATRE tell’. I definitely overdid it before I worked with wonderful opportunity. WALLFLOWER: This piece of digital her, now I try to make the words I use work collage by VHoy Creative as part of the ■ Pub Comedy Passport Collection showcases Gisborne doubly hard, rather than use double the words. Tolaga Bay Inn, Friday, 7pm. “Even five years after doing this mentorship, ■ Applications to the programme close makeup artist Kyle De Thier aka Kylee I notice myself regularly taking some of Anna’s on April 6. For more information Fleek. Picture by VHoy Creative pointers into consideration as I’m writing and visit authors.org.nz, check the ■ A One Night Stand editing.” “opportunities” tab and click NZSA Evolution Theatre, 75 Disraeli Street, The authors work in a wide array of styles, Youth Mentorship Programme. Exploration Saturday, 7pm. ■ RNZB Tutus on Tour White Swan pas de deux from Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake; Jules Perrot’s of diversity Pas de Quatre, Andrea Schermoly and Promote your Sarah Foster-Sproull. War Memorial Theatre, Thursday, March 4, 6.30pm. Hoy is a multidisciplinary Adults $27-$37, children $12-$22+bf. artist, specialising in surrealist Book at i-SITE or ticketek.co.nz Vphotography as well as dream- event here like portraiture. She is a graffiti aficionado and produces large-scale ■ Heath Franklin’s Chopper: The paint works. Silencer Talk to us about a marketing package to suit your budget. Her latest photo series, Passport Chopper will machete his way through Collection, aims to challenge the ideas a jungle of bull; American elections, and impacts of social and cultural climate change, lockdown, and more. 33239-01 labelling. In a contemporary world War Memorial Theatre, Thursday, where people identify as multi-ethnic, March 18, 7.30pm. Tickets+Bfee: constantly affected by the barbs $40.50-$44.50 from ticketek.co.nz or of racism, diaspora and cultural Gisborne i-SITE. integration and separation, it is poignant that these concerns are still topical. Got something going on? Let The Guide know at ■ Vee Hoy’s photographic exploration of [email protected], diversity in identification is on at the or telephone 869-0635 Call Jane Smith today 869 0617 Tairawhiti Museum until April 25. The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, February 25, 2021 25

REGISTER NOW TO BE PART OF THE ArtsGuide FUN: Left, Rachael Crawford and Ayden Malone were part of the 2019 48 Hour Play Festival winning team. Below, Tyler Krutz VISUAL ARTS and Helena West starred in the play ‘Once Upon a Time in Turanganui-a-Kiwa’. The 2021 48 Hour Play Festival starts on Friday, ■ Paul Nache Gallery March 19 at 7pm. Register by March 17 at Works by John Walsh, Evan Woodruffe https://www.evolutiontheatre.org.nz/48 and Virginia Leonard. Pictures by Dinna Myers

■ Miharo Gallery Makorori First Light Longboard Surfing Classic exhibition. Art inspired by the ocean and surf.

■ Off The Canvas A multi-media exhibition featuring Gisborne-born boxer Tom Heeney, New Zealand’s first global sporting hero and world 1928 heavyweight title contender. Tairawhiti Museum, December 12 - February 28.

■ Tuakana Taina Works by Kaaterina Kerekere, Tai Kerekere, Fiona Collis, Michelle Two days, and many ways, to make a 10-minute play Kerr, Wendy Whitehead, Johnny Poi, Hiwirori Maynard, Tawera Tahuri, Henare Tahuri, Claudette Collis, and by Sophie Rishworth “You don’t need any experience. approval — which usually takes about aspiring rangatahi artists Tangiahua You can sign up either with a team or an hour. She said she has never rejected Kerekere, Maia Kerekere, Te Owaina he concept is this: A team of five individually and get assigned a team,” a script yet, as long as the rules are Tangohau, Waiapu Tangianau, Cyene people (usually a writer, director says Myers. followed and it is “appropriate”. Tahuri, Te Hurutea Hapi, Khama Paul, Tand three actors) get given a The event begins on Friday, March 19, Foul language and sexual content is and Te Whaitiri Tangohau. Tairawhiti theme, a prop they have to use, and a at 7pm at Evolution Theatre where the OK as long as it’s not too crazy, she says. Museum, January 30-March 21. line of text they have to say. theme will be announced on the night, as The actors and directors start to Then they have 48 hours to come up is the prop that has to be used and the rehearse, followed by a technical meeting with a 10-minute play. line that has to be said. at the Lawson Field Theatre on Sunday ■ Passport Collection – VHoy “Some of the plays are humorous. Then 48 hours later, 7pm on Sunday, so lights and logistics can be discussed. Creative Some are more serious. You never know March 21, the plays take to the stage at Then there’s a dress rehearsal before the Vee Hoy’s photographic exploration of what people are going to come up with,” the Lawson Field Theatre for an evening plays on Sunday night. diversity in identification. Tairawhiti managing artistic director Dinna Myers of semi-professional theatre. Myers says they are looking forward Museum until April 25. says. The team with the most votes from the to getting more people registering for And you don’t have to stay awake for live audience wins an award. the festival but they can only have a those 48 hours. Myers says the playwright of each maximum of nine teams so get in quick. It is the third annual event of the 48 team has about 17 hours to write the Hour Play Festival in Gisborne. Last script. ■ The registration cut-off date is March years was cancelled due to Covid-19. But “Those first 17 hours no one else on 17. Register now at https://www. registrations for the 2021 event are now the team has much to do.” evolutiontheatre.org.nz/48 There is a open. The scripts are then sent to Myers for charge of $10 to attend the event. Safe space to ‘give it a go’ Royal NZ Ballet Tutus on Tour by Sophie Rishworth Thursday, March 4th, 6.30pm f your dreams don’t scare you, they’re not big enough, charismatic IMC Trudz Lelievre said as she introduced the New York Nights event to the Gisborne crowd last Friday. New York Nights is held every three months at Evolution Theatre. It encourages people to get up on stage and sing, with or without an instrument. Event co-ordinator Andrew Stevens An Evening with said in his 30 years of performing, there had never been opportunities like this Marlon Williams where anyone could take to the stage Friday, March 19th, 7.30pm and give it a go. There were at least 10 performers and TALENTED PAIR: Mother and son duo Showtime Entertainment presents the audience grew as the night went on, Lerina Julies and eight-year-old Leroy with more than 30 people there by the performed a brilliant rendition of Stand Queen: It’s a Kinda Magic end to enjoy the incredible talent in the Up for Something by Andra Day and Thursday, April 22nd, 8.00pm community. Common. NEW YORK NIGHTS: Andrew Stevens powerfully performed Nau Mai Ra Stevens said experiencing that moment The NZ String Quartet, of getting up on stage was unique, he no ticket sales. (Welcome Home) by Dave Dobbyn. still gets butterflies even after doing it “There’s a bar with refreshments and Pictures by Sophie Rishworth 4 Suits & a Soprano for decades, but New York Nights was a it is entirely up to the person at the door Sunday, May 2nd, 8.00pm safe space to give it a go. to contribute what they want, or take “For me, I can perform in front of a “We have this appreciative crowd, part if they want.” whole bunch of people but a stripped- there’s no cynicism or any bias and no Originally Mat Hatten ran the first back, intimate performance panics me, Centrestage presents prejudice in age.” three events but he has now gone to and that’s something I’m trying to work Grease The Musical The youngest performer on Friday performing arts school. through,” said Taonga Tangaere who night was eight years old. Stevens filled the vacancy, and is one performed Halo by Beyonce. June 18th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, Lerina Julies and her young son Leroy of those who take to the stage. Stevens said his passion was theatre 7.30pm performed Stand Up For Something, with He said he had been singing since he but that did not mean events like this June 19th & 26th, 2pm & 7.30pm Leroy nailing the rap parts. was six because it brought him joy and were for a certain type of people. June 20th, 3pm “It’s about having the confidence to get love when he closed his eyes and sang. “It is something special that is open to up there, and by being empowered by The audience was filled with people all. that so you can improve,” Stevens said. of all ages, which made it a great family “Once you do it, you get the bug,” he “Entry is by koha, and that’s the night out. But when the lights went out said. beauty of it.” and the coloured spotlights hit the stage, 37648-04 “Sometimes the scary thing about you could not help but marvel at the ■ If you would like to take part in going out to see shows is affordability. bravery of those getting up on stage. the next New York Nights event at Tickets on sale from Gisborne i-SITE “Fortunately creative director and Almost everyone was very open about Evolution Theatre on May 21, e-mail Accepting bookings for functions, operator Dinna Myers has given me the how vulnerable and nervous they felt on Andrew on newyorknightsevolution@ events, meetings and conferences. authority to have a koha at the door with stage. gmail.com Email [email protected] 26 The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, February 25, 2021 FilmGuide Firth and Tucci dazzle ODEON MULTIPLEX thought to have fatal effects. Turns out it enables time ■ Supernova travel, so he uses it to try to in touching love story A gay couple — one a find his partner’s daughter. novelist, the other a musician — embark on a road trip as ■ The Croods: A New Age by Mark Kennedy, AP Film Writer dementia starts to take hold of The prehistoric Crood family one of them. discover an idyllic, walled-in ctors Stanley Tucci and paradise, but they must also Colin Firth have been ■ Boss Level learn to live with a family a Afriends for 20 years and Frank Grillo plays a former couple of steps above them on that is plainly evident watching special forces agent, trapped the evolutionary ladder. them play long-time lovers in in a deadly time loop, who the wrenchingly beautiful film finds clues relating to a secret DOME CINEMA Supernova. government programme. He ■ Never Too Late The award-winning duo are like searches for the head of the a well-worn sweater onscreen, programme while eluding Australian comedy-drama in comfortable and lived-in, showing assassins trying to stop him. which former prisoners of war the kind of tart affection people Also stars Mel Gibson. who broke out of their camp show when ardour’s lust has given during the Vietnam War now way to the slow burn of adoration. ■ Never Too Late plan to break out of their In a scene early on in Former prisoners of war retirement home. Supernova, Tucci’s character asks who broke out of their camp Firth’s character how things are ■ Love, Weddings and during the Vietnam War Other Disasters going. “It’s fine for me,” comes the devise a plan to break out of steady reply. Tucci knows better: their retirement home. Stars Wedding planners clash, a “Liar,” he says, simply. James Cromwell, Dennis tour guide seeks his Cinderella He’s right because the film is Waterman, Roy Billing, Jack and romance ensues. Stars about impending loss: Tucci’s Thompson and Jacki Weaver. Diane Keaton, Jeremy Irons, Tusker has early onset dementia Maggie Grace, Diego Boneta and Firth’s Sam is thrust into ■ The Little Things and Andrew Bachelor. the position of watching the possibility of his love outlast his CAPTIVATING TALE: Tusker and Sam (Stanley Tucci and Colin Firth) Denzel Washington, Rami ■ Ottolenghi and the Cakes lover. are travelling across England in their old RV to visit friends, family and Malek and Jared Leto star in of Versailles places from their past. Since Tusker was diagnosed with dementia two a thriller about the hunt for a Writer-director Harry Celebrity chef Yotam Macqueen’s script is as spare years ago, their time together is the most important thing they have. serial killer. AP picture via Bleecker Street Ottolenghi assembles a team and natural as the setting — ■ High Ground of the world’s most innovative England’s Lake District — with World War 1 veteran Travis pastry chefs to put on a its ancient stone walls and astronomers and is a reference back seat watching the two in Versailles-themed culinary rolling misty green countryside. to the nothingness that awaits front navigate — in more ways recruits the Aboriginal youth Gutjuk, whose life he saved, to gala at the Metropolitan Dementia is never mentioned and everyone eventually — especially than one — this new territory. Museum of Art in New York. referred to only obliquely, as in the void that now faces Tusker. Composer Keaton Henson’s score track down an uncle leading “the bloody thing”. It’s a tiny story of two men that is achingly sad, leaning into an outlaw group. ■ Cousins The film opens with the couple somehow adds up to all of us, like strings and wistful piano. ■ in a motorhome revisiting places stardust. There are also silent moments The Marksman Based on the 1992 novel by and people they enjoyed over There are lines that will stay that pack as much power as a Liam Neeson plays a rancher Patricia Grace. Three Maori the years. Tusker, an American with you. “You’re not supposed to stellar explosion. In one, Sam and former Marine living cousins — Mata, introverted, novelist, is ostensibly finishing his mourn someone while they’re still goes through Tusker’s latest on the Mexican border and watchful, a seer of spirits, the latest book and the trip will end alive,” says Tusker. Sam later tries manuscript and sees as once protecting a boy on the run. child of a Maori mother and with Sam, a very English pianist, to frame their predicament in a bold, aggressive handwriting an abusive Pakeha father; giving a concert. cosmic sense: “It’s not about fair. progressively gets messier and ■ Promising Young Woman Makareta, raised to be the princess of her tribe, spoiled Tusker’s condition is apparent It’s about love.” emptier, until there’s just a A med school dropout sets but subtle, a lost word here or People suffering from dementia solitary, crossed-out word on the and educated in both worlds; out to get even with predatory and Missy, cheeky, insecure difficulty putting on a shirt. He have been on film before — think page. men following the suicide admits to being “a little confused” Glenda Jackson in Elizabeth Is If anything, this is a film that and often overlooked, the of her friend after nobody heartbeat of her family — but he’s a fiercely independent Missing, Julie Christie in Away counsels us to hold on to and believed her rape complaint. person and loss of control is From Her and Julianne Moore cherish the moments we have are separated in childhood. clearly his worst fear. in Still Alice — but this feels together — the parties, the walks, ■ The Dry Taken from her whanau and placed in an orphanage, Mata “I’m becoming a passenger. And different. the meals, the quiet cuddles. Aaron Falk’s return to his I’m not a passenger,” he says at Supernova portrays a same-sex “Thanks,” Sam says as they lives out her childhood in drought-stricken home town fear and bewilderment, saved one point. At another: “I want to couple going through the disease motor down a lane. for a funeral opens a decades- be remembered for who I was but but it transcends sexuality. “For what?” asks Tusker. only by her imagination. old wound — the unsolved Back on the land, Makareta not for who I’m about to become.” Anyone in a long-term “This,” says Sam. death of a teenage girl. Sam tries to keep a stiff upper relationship will smile as Sam It’s the same sentiment we offer flees an arranged marriage and Missy takes her place as lip, ducking into the bathroom and Tusker good-naturedly bicker to Macqueen — thanks for this. ■ Synchronic to compose himself when his over bed space or the navigation bride, taking on the mantle of emotions are overwhelming, system. Anyone will melt as Sam ■ Supernova, a Bleecker Street Science-fiction film about a kaitiaki (guardian). However, camouflaging his tears by opening uses his lover’s arm as a keyboard, release, is rated M for language paramedic who, learning he the pair never give up hoping the taps. “Am I strong enough? kisses Tucci’s head fondly or when and references to dementia has only six weeks to live and that Mata will come home. Can I do it?” he asks. their arms are wrapped around and suicide. Running time: 93 wanting to protect others, Directed by Ainsley Gardiner The title comes from the fact each other. minutes. Three and a half stars buys up all of a designer drug and Briar Grace-Smith. that both men are amateur The camera is often in the out of four. YOUR WEEKDAY RADIO PROGRAMME GUIDE

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SYDNEY — Leading Sydney jockey 10 days ago. back. She will be very hard to beat (on of the ground and they are all going to James McDonald is looking forward to They finished third behind Saturday Saturday).” get that,” he said. continuing his association with multiple race rivals Colette and Kolding, and McDonald said the track conditions “It makes for a good race and she will Group One winner Verry Elleegant in the McDonald was pleased with her first-up will ideally suit Verry Elleegant, with be better once she gets to a mile and a Gr.1 Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m) at effort. the Sydney track rated a Soft6 yesterday, quarter, a mile and a half. Randwick on Saturday. “She was fantastic,” McDonald told Sky with rain forecast in the lead-up to the “She has got to build to get there, but The gun hoop missed her Victorian Sports Radio. “She got in an awkward weekend. she is definitely good enough to win.” spring Group One double in the Turnbull spot and it wasn’t her sort of race in However, he warned many of her rivals The daughter of Zed was initially Stakes (2000m) and Caulfield Cup terms of set-up — it was slow off the will also appreciate the rain-affected trained in New Zealand by part-owner (2400m) but was reunited with the front and they sprinted home. track. Nicholas Bishara, for whom she won New Zealand-bred mare in the Gr.2 “She made very good ground late and “All of those older horses are in the two of her three starts and placed in the Apollo Stakes (1400m) at Randwick I was impressed with the way she came same boat. They all want a bit of cut out other. — NZ Racing Desk

Canterbury races at Riccarton Park Friday Jetbet 6 TAB Doubles 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 Trebles 2-3-4, 6-7-8 Quaddies 1-2-3-4, 5-6-7-8 Place6 3-8 Selections EMERGENCIES: 12 45s09 Highly Polished (13) 56.5 48 5 Anchor Me (14) 58 47 2 80308 El Bee Jack (10) 58 70 T Comignaghi Race 1: HASSTOBEMAGIC, JUSTABELLE, GELATO 15 Coffers (5) 57 45 K Asano (a1) 6 6 Star Vista (5) 58 46 J Lowry 3 5s161 My Sova (3) 57 68 C Johnson 16 Ivy Belle (16) 57 45 C Barnes EMERGENCIES: 7 — Perceive SCRATCHED 4 16419 Highly Unlikely (7) 56.5 67 K Asano (a1) Race 2: EXUBERANT, KITTY CUGAT, OUR ECHO 17 Flash Ash Vegas (15) 57.5 45 13 00 Humiliate (7) 56.5 45 8 00400 Uber Roca (12) 56.5 48 B Murray 5 34560 Baby Menaka (5) 55.5 69 G Jogoo Race 3: EISENHOWER, THE EMPORESS, MISS TAVI 14 57789 Bella Eve (1) 56.5 45 9 5 Splash Palace (9) 56.5 47 T Moseley 6 86088 Anythingcouldhappn (8) 55 68 Race 4: DA VINCI GIRL, WESTERN GIRL, KRISTOFFERSON 2 J L Barr Memorial 1.22 10 22300 Da Vinci Girl (6) 56 53 K Chowdhoory (a1) Race 5: BENTLEY, THE GARRISON, STAR VISTA $10,000, rating 65 benchmark*, 1200m 4 Lynnie D 2.32 K Chowdhoory (a1) 7 10321 Easy On The Eye (11) 55 68 C Barnes Race 6: TOUCHABEEL, CLOONEY, ISLAND HOP 11 92530 Dioradelle (11) 56 53 R Mudhoo (a2) 8 58757 Original Gangster (1) 54.5 63 K Williams 1 65249 Exuberant (9) 61 67 R Beeharry (a3) $10,000, maiden, 1600m Race 7: BENEFICIAL, PURE CLASS, MISS CURIOUS 12 003 Diceland (17) 56 51 S Wynne 9 16773 Pure Class (6) 54 65 R Beeharry (a3) 2 22124 Our Echo (5) 60 65 A Balloo 1 33882 Hombre (3) 58.5 54 M Gestain (a4) Race 8: SULU SEA, FINAL LOT, LAPHROAIG 13 04409 Miss Chaplin (1) 56 48 A Balloo 10 53604 Miss Curious (9) 54 61 R Mudhoo (a2) 3 6142 Kitty Cugat (6) 57.5 65 K Williams 2 30284 Sam’s Song (4) 58.5 51 B Murray 14 Klear The Deck (15) 56 45 K Williams 11 07206 Monash (12) 54 59 J Fawcett 4 7470s Show Bazz (2) 57.5 61 (a3) 3 50639 Kristofferson (14) 58.5 50 S Wynne EMERGENCIES: 12 05800 Lady Byron (2) 54 55 5 50639 Our Prom King (4) 57 59 T Moseley 4 7440s Jack The Ripper (12) 58.5 49 T Moseley 15 00s High Rez (2) 58.5 45 K Mudhoo EMERGENCY: 6 48452 Ophelia Rose (3) 56.5 62 C Barnes 5 0070s Man Oh Man (1) 58.5 45 R Beeharry (a3) 16 408s7 Crimson Star (3) 56.5 45 13 07795 Show Park (4) 54 55 1 NZB Insurance Pearl Series 12.45 7 30075 Granite Ridge (8) 56 57 R Mudhoo (a2) 6 3 Demand Respect (11) 58 51 J Lowry 17 4600 Speck Savers (4) 58.5 45 8 s8635 Viva La Blues (7) 54.5 58 K Mudhoo 7 70025 Clubcard (13) 56.5 52 18 s0809 Sombra Deamor (16) 56.5 45 8 Walker Davey Searells Acc. 4.45 $10,000, maiden f&m, 1200m 9 s0779 Acting Up (1) 54 57 T Comignaghi K Chowdhoory (a1) $10,000, rating 65 benchmark*, 2000m 1 20324 Wannabe ‘n’ Paris (9) 57.5 54 B Murray 8 70s30 Float (8) 56.5 50 T Comignaghi 6 Janet Francis 3.38 3 Hughes Racing Stables 1.57 9 54584 Izzy Houdini (6) 56.5 50 K Mudhoo 1 91 Final Lot (3) 59 63 C Johnson 2 3 Call Me Coquetta (10) 57.5 51 S Wynne $10,000, rating 65 benchmark*, 1400m $10,000, maiden, 1800m 10 53594 Western Girl (10) 56.5 50 K Asano (a1) 2 97018 Yeah Right (1) 59 63 T Moseley 3 24540 Fionnuala (3) 57.5 51 K Kwo (a2) 3 63090 Express Rip (4) 58.5 62 K Mudhoo 4 58604 Lily Of The Valley (11) 57.5 50 11 57789 Bella Eve (2) 56.5 45 L Callaway 1 241 Island Hop (4) 59 63 (a3) 1 35220 Eisenhower (12) 58.5 54 T Comignaghi 12 0s0 So You Reign (7) 56.5 45 K Williams 2 05266 Linedanceking (8) 59 63 T Moseley 4 30381 Laphroaig (6) 58.5 62 K Asano (a1) M Gestain (a4) 2 34442 Swampman (9) 58.5 54 C Barnes SCRATCHED 5 63632 Sulu Sea (11) 58 65 J Fawcett 5 207s Mabilis (17) 57.5 50 R Beeharry (a3) 13 — Theunnamedfeeling 3 40805 Clooney (9) 58.5 62 R Cuneen 3 s0592 Sourire De Sothys (6) 58.5 52 C Johnson 14 7 Dance With Me (5) 56 45 A Balloo 4 1045s Jack Be Quick (1) 58.5 62 T Comignaghi 6 25703 Letsbringiton (2) 56.5 58 6 s0s95 Tacit Approval (14) 57.5 47 4 70053 Listenlikethieves (14) 58.5 51 J Fawcett R Beeharry (a3) R Mudhoo (a2) EMERGENCY: 5 18627 Running Man (5) 58 61 J Lowry 5 66554 Top Guy (5) 58.5 50 R Mudhoo (a2) 15 22300 Da Vinci Girl (9) 56 53 6 20000 All Black Magic (6) 57.5 60 K Mudhoo 7 30565 Rockwithme (8) 55.5 60 S Wynne 7 s660s Hasstobemagic (13) 57 60 T Moseley 6 0s075 Lancaster Park (4) 58.5 47 K Kwo (a2) 7 s0648 Magic Condor (7) 57 63 R Beeharry (a3) 8 82294 Shock And Awe (5) 55.5 60 8 55229 Scala Sancta (12) 57 53 K Asano (a1) 7 93253 Miss Tavi (8) 56.5 54 K Mudhoo 5 Canterbury Equine Clinic 3.05 8 51000 Last Hoorah (2) 55.5 60 L Callaway T Comignaghi 9 036 Justabelle (8) 57 50 C Johnson 8 3s028 Raise Ya Cards (11) 56.5 53 T Moseley 9 s8750 Touchabeel (3) 54.5 58 G Jogoo 9 70906 Colorado Miss (10) 55 59 K Williams 10 80499 Baby Cheeses (4) 57 48 K Williams 9 23384 Volvik (3) 56.5 53 K Williams $10,000, maiden, 1400m 10 70380 Drake Bay (7) 55 55 C Barnes 11 Gelato (1) 57 47 A Balloo 10 04046 The Emporess (2) 56.5 50 1 6422 Bentley (8) 58.5 54 T Comignaghi 7 Peter & Helen Cordner 4.13 11 0s070 Effervescent (13) 55 55 B Murray 12 Too Savvy (2) 57 47 J Fawcett K Chowdhoory (a1) 2 6s85s Drops Of Jupiter (13) 58.5 52 C Johnson 12 07795 Show Park (9) 54 55 R Mudhoo (a2) 13 0s50 Silver Cannon (7) 57 46 K Mudhoo 11 93597 Dragon Glass (10) 56.5 49 3 42750 The Garrison (10) 58.5 52 K Asano (a1) $11,000, rating 74 benchmark, 1800m EMERGENCY: 14 Arrowtown (6) 57 45 K Chowdhoory (a1) R Beeharry (a3) 4 Ls400 Ripemgini (7) 58.5 48 L Callaway 1 53284 Beneficial (13) 59.5 77 K Kwo (a2) 13 05800 Lady Byron (12) 54 55

Auckland harness at Alexandra Park Friday Jetbet 5 TAB Doubles 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 Trebles 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9 Quaddies 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 Place6 4-9 Selections 6 1 Bohemian Rhapsody (Fr) 5 T Herlihy 7 — On A Roll SCRATCHED 8 55011 The Honey Queen (Fr) 8 J Dickie 7 294s5 Superbass (Fr) 7 D Butcher Race 1: KRISTOFFERSON, BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY, 7 s210P Asteria Lavra (Fr) U1 L Hollis 8 — Hezashadowplaya SCRATCHED 9 01243 Show Me Heaven (Fr) 21 T Herlihy 8 11810 New York Minute (Fr) 8 A Harrison (J) 8 07509 Saint Michel (Fr) U2 T Mitchell BRO FAWKES S 9 83427 Happy Place (Fr) 21 J Dickie 9 06922 J Bee (Fr) 21 T Cameron 9 58748 Elegant Peak (Fr) U3 B Mangos 10 37845 Optical Illusion (Fr) 22 M W White 6 Sims Pacific Nthn Trotting Stks 8.39 10 53431 Ideal Agent (Fr) 22 M W White Race 2: IT’S ALL ABOUT FAITH, AMERICAN DEALER, KRUG 10 43541 Majestic Harry (10) 1 M Teaz 11 12443 Jack Tar (Fr) 23 N Chilcott $28,500, group 3 f&m discretionary handicap Race 3: WAITFOREVER, LAST TANGO IN HEAVEN, 11 s4124 Liaison (10) 2 D Butcher stand, 2700m 8 Lincoln Farms ‘The Founders Cup’ 9.34 ALTA SENSATION 12 PP134 Kristofferson (10) 3 J Dickie 4 Charles Roberts (N.I.S.B.A) Stks 7.45 $28,500, group 3 ffa. mobile, 2200m Race 4: NEED YOU NOW, SMOKINHOTCHEDDAR, 13 06317 Special Way (10) U1 M McKendry 1 77209 Expensive Crumpet (Fr) 1 D Butcher 14 73105 Isaac H (10) U2 Z Butcher $20,000, 4yo+ mares ffa. mobile, 2200m 2 36663 Lisa Marie P (Fr) 2 M Perriton 1 42665 Warloch (Fr) 1 Z Butcher MIMI E COCO 3 s9733 The Big Bird (Fr) 3 J Dickie Race 5: LA ROSA, ENJOY ME, BETTOR TWIST 1 58765 Smokinhotcheddar (Fr) 1 Z Butcher 2 41518 Cruzee Mach (Fr) 2 B Butcher 2 Woodlands Northern Derby Prel. 6.45 2 77233 Down The Hatch (Fr) 2 D Butcher 4 17212 Emma Frost (Fr) 4 A Drake (J) 3 21631 Christianshavtime (Fr) 3 T Herlihy Race 6: KIMKAR DASH, RAIN MIST AND MUSCLE, 5 21652 Monkey Selfie (10) 1 N Chilcott 3 68946 Mimi E Coco (Fr) 3 B Butcher 4 44533 Matt Damon (Fr) 4 J Dunn MONKEY SELFIE $14,500, 3yo. mobile, 2200m 6 12414 Kimkar Dash (10) U1 D Balle 4 87067 On A Roll (Fr) 4 S Abernethy 5 6345s Spirit Of St Louis (Fr) 5 J Dickie Race 7: OUTLAW MAN, MIGHTY LOOEE, SUPERBASS 1 21426 Captain Nemo (Fr) 1 Z Butcher 7 368L1 As Free As Air (10) U2 M W White 5 25075 Plutonium Lady (Fr) 5 M Jones 6 82531 Copy That (Fr) 6 M McKendry 2 91121 Hot And Treacherous (Fr) 2 M McKendry 8 0s651 Silver Power (20) 1 Z Butcher Race 8: COPY THAT, CHRISTIANSHAVTIME, MATT DAMON 6 15078 Adieu Flirt (Fr) 6 J Abernethy Race 9: ALTA WISEGUY, BETTOR LISTEN, OROUA 3 221s1 It’s All About Faith (Fr) 3 T Williams 9 31994 Presidential Jewel (20) 2 T Williams 9 Auckland Co-op Taxis 300-3000 9.59 4 16113 American Dealer (Fr) 4 D Butcher 7 76224 Need You Now (Fr) 7 J Dunn 10 21101 Rain Mist And Muscle (20) 3 T Mitchell 5 13422 Krug (Fr) 5 T Herlihy 5 Peter Breckon Mem. c.club Stks 8.10 11 34417 She Reigns (30) U1 D Ferguson $12,000, non-winners 2yo+. mobile, 2200m 1 Olympic Swiss Watches Trot 6.15 1 2s435 Commander Cathy (Fr) 1 M W White 3 Schweppes Pace 7.15 $70,000, group 2 3yo fillies. mobile, 2200m 7 IRT Pace 9.09 2 Settle Petal (Fr) 2 T Herlihy $14,500, 3yo+,r49-r59 w/c discretionary $12,000, 3yo+ r46-r57. mobile, 2200m 1 77425 Shes No Lady (Fr) 1 Z Butcher $14,500, 3yo+ r58-r70. mobile, 2200m 3 32 Wet Flipflops (Fr) 3 A Harrison (J) handicap stand, 2200m 1 22674 Pocket Book (Fr) 1 M McKendry 2 33411 Enjoy Me (Fr) 2 B Butcher 1 13204 Mighty Looee (Fr) 1 J Dunn 4 Harder Than Diamonds (Fr) 4 A Neal 1 — Go On Andover SCRATCHED 2 74085 Wavethebill (Fr) 2 Z Butcher 3 22320 La Rosa (Fr) 3 M Jones 2 39646 Tartan Robyn (Fr) 2 M McKendry 5 433 Ideal Prince (Fr) 5 J Dickie 2 27426 Bro Fawkes S (Fr) 1 T Macfarlane 3 41546 Waitforever (Fr) 3 T Mitchell 4 24152 Ruby Mach (Fr) 4 A Harrison (J) 3 98s66 Franco Riot (Fr) 3 Z Butcher 6 32322 Bettor Listen (Fr) 6 Z Butcher 3 07D00 Tramps Like Us (Fr) 2 S Abernethy 4 60s92 Alta Sensation (Fr) 4 J Dunn 5 22341 Darling Me (Fr) 5 D Butcher 4 21547 Jack Ryan (Fr) 4 B Butcher 7 26 Argyle (Fr) 7 D Butcher 4 4 Lord Popinjay (Fr) 3 J Stormont 5 s0231 Fortunia (Fr) 5 T Williams 6 01131 Off N Gone (Fr) 6 J Dunn 5 11612 Outlaw Man (Fr) 5 T Mitchell 8 04s42 Alta Wiseguy (Fr) 8 B Butcher 5 33625 Still Eyre (Fr) 4 D Ferguson 6 23s1 Last Tango In Heaven (Fr) 6 T Herlihy 7 11112 Bettor Twist (Fr) 7 T Williams 6 571s0 Comic Book Hero (Fr) 6 T Macfarlane 9 65 Oroua (Fr) 21 T Mitchell

Christchurch greys at Addington Friday Jetbet 3 TAB D. 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 T. 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9, 10-11-12 Q. 2-3-4-5, 9-10-11-12 PL6 7-12 Selections 2 Garrard’s Horse And Hound 12.20 EMERGENCIES: 6 16411 Just Stagger 17.48 John McInerney 3 67343 Usain Bale 30.64 Craig Roberts Race 1: OPAWA CHEAP, PIPPILOTTA, BORN TRIXIE 9 72565 Nippa Enough 17.43 John McInerney 7 33124 Pooran’s Jadeja 17.35 Janine McCook 4 11141 Opawa Rainbow 29.92 J & D Fahey $3450, C0, 520m 10 8F767 Homebush Hotshot 17.25 John McInerney 8 31512 Opawa Nip 17.24 Robin Wales Race 2: BLACK VINYL, ONESIE, OPAWA NEVILLE 5 53352 Opawa Lyndsay 30.81 Robin Wales 1 62353 Epic Queen nwtd Janine McCook EMERGENCIES: Race 3: TERESA MENDOZA, YES YES NO, OPAWA PINK 6 36454 Beau View Winnie 30.75 J M Lane 2 35433 Goldstar Devon nwtd Riley Evans 5 Best Wishes Everard Petrie 1.12 9 72565 Nippa Enough 17.43 John McInerney 7 41445 My Giovanni 30.57 Robin Wales Race 4: PRINCELY CASH, GHOST MODE, HOMEBUSH POPPY 3 4F422 Opawa Neville nwtd Robin Wales $1745, C2, 295m 10 8F767 Homebush Hotshot 17.25 John McInerney 8 25672 Stumpy Bill 30.50 Michael Dempsey Race 5: CANYA MONEYMAKER, HOMEBUSH RAPPER, 4 3 Black Vinyl nwtd J & D Fahey 1 37521 Homebush Rapper 17.33 John McInerney EMERGENCIES: PUNCH ON JESSIE 8 Selwyn-rakaia Vet Services 2.07 5 4 Onesie nwtd Lisa Waretini 2 33154 Mitcham Hamish 17.42 John McInerney 9 54855 Goldstar Dawson 30.66 Riley Evans Race 6: IT’S A BLAZE, OPAWA OLIVER, OPAWA TRUMP 6 58s32 Captain Tim nwtd Sharon Hindson 3 82278 Homebush George 17.29 John McInerney $2920, C2, 520m 10 83867 Adobe Spinner nwtd Daniel Roberts Race 7: SOZIN’S AZURE, TREMONTI, OPAWA NIP 7 84332 Goldstar Lovie nwtd Riley Evans 4 76452 Opa’s Dream 17.36 Ray Casey 8 64442 Lucky Luciano nwtd Howard Anderton 1 38447 Dyna Xarvel 30.30 Craig Roberts Race 8: ANGRY JANE, OPAWA BOYS PAID, MY CURLY 5 37534 Maybe Right 17.34 Janine McCook 2 65322 Punters Bolt 30.17 Robin Wales 11 Sandridge Hotel Sprint 2.57 Race 9: KAY’S LAST, AMURI EARLY, TWO BE FRANK EMERGENCIES: 6 24317 Delaroche 17.59 Rosemary Blackburn 9 Opawa Storm nwtd Robin Wales 3 56161 Angry Jane 30.12 Matt Roberts $1860, R/A, 295m Race 10: OPAWA RAINBOW, MY GIOVANNI, STUMPY BILL 7 63122 Punch On Jessie nwtd John McInerney 4 77736 Goldstar Darwin 30.46 Riley Evans 10 46874 Homebush Brave nwtd John McInerney 1 23112 Monty Mad Hammer 17.03 Ashley Bradshaw Race 11: MONTY MAD HAMMER, TAIERI TAYLEE, 8 s111s Canya Moneymaker 17.10 J & D Fahey 5 45472 Opawa Boys Paid 30.41 J & D Fahey 2 68s55 Mine Hunter 17.21 Janine McCook MITCHAM MAGIC 3 kiwikiwihounds.co.nz Adoption 12.37 EMERGENCIES: 6 32155 My Curly 30.35 J & D Fahey 9 72565 Nippa Enough 17.43 John McInerney 7 85126 Opawa Harper 30.51 Robin Wales 3 54122 Button It 17.31 Janine McCook Race 12: HONEY LANTREE, SHAW LEE, GOLDSTAR FLORA $1510, C1, 295m 10 8F767 Homebush Hotshot 17.25 John McInerney 8 82468 Homebush Barclay 31.30 John McInerney 4 17362 Mitcham Magic 17.03 John McInerney 1 56223 Yes Yes No 17.56 Janine McCook 6 Addington Events Centre 1.32 EMERGENCY: 5 77812 Taieri Taylee 17.00 Ray Casey 2 33455 Tonkawa 17.42 Mitchell & Smith 9 68465 Queena Bale 30.20 Craig Roberts 6 55785 Homebush Ariana 17.21 John McInerney 3 76757 Amuri Smoke 17.42 John McInerney $2565, C1, 520m 7 17625 Taieri Missile 17.02 Ray Casey 4 35143 Lautrec 17.47 Rosemary Blackburn 1 67614 Opawa Trump 30.77 Robin Wales 9 Dave Robbie Photographer 2.22 8 47333 Mitcham Sam 17.19 John McInerney 5 85233 Gracie Lee 17.30 John McInerney 2 77241 Opawa Oliver 30.50 Robin Wales $1510, C1, 295m EMERGENCIES: 6 1211 Teresa Mendoza 17.13 S & B Evans 3 36345 Shermo Bale 30.57 Craig Roberts 9 31116 Culvie But 17.29 Janine McCook 7 18543 Opawa Pink 17.31 Robin Wales 4 35755 Goldstar Beau nwtd Riley Evans 1 23334 Amuri Early 17.55 John McInerney 10 76341 Bees Are Buzzing 17.28 Janine McCook 8 83233 Mitcham Boult 17.28 John McInerney 5 74651 Tomfoolery 30.95 Lisa Waretini 2 5216 Hilton Joker 17.51 C N Anderson 1 The Fitz Sports Bar Sprint 12.02 EMERGENCIES: 6 2s657 Making News 30.46 Bruce Dann 3 21232 Kay’s Last 17.54 Robin Wales 12 Livamol Dash 3.15 9 38778 Mitcham Manering 17.41 John McInerney 4 63215 Goldstar Farryn 17.47 Riley Evans $1425, C0, 295m 7 513s3 It’s A Blaze nwtd J & D Fahey $2095, C2/3, 295m 10 88877 Jackie 17.39 Lisa Waretini 8 76328 Baldrick 30.55 John McInerney 5 66684 Homebush Jordie 17.44 John McInerney 1 32327 Opawa Cheap nwtd Robin Wales EMERGENCIES: 6 35744 Two Be Frank 17.24 Bruce Dann 1 35564 Goldstar Flora 17.19 Riley Evans 2 34 Pippilotta nwtd Jason Dunn 4 Clarkson’s Sign Studio 12.55 9 54855 Goldstar Dawson 30.66 Riley Evans 7 36421 Big Tiny 17.50 John McInerney 2 27684 Honey Lantree 17.24 Matt Roberts 3 58844 Miss Janet nwtd John McInerney $1745, C2, 295m 10 72786 Homebush Fonzie 30.22 John McInerney 8 58422 Wizard Willie 17.69 Hart & Taylor 3 24666 Goldstar Aria 17.37 Riley Evans 4 72426 Culvie Pub nwtd Hart & Taylor EMERGENCIES: 1 37615 Homebush Comet 17.44 John McInerney 4 68174 Homebush Liam 17.08 John McInerney 5 67435 Amuri Burn nwtd John McInerney 7 Casswoods For Carpet Binding 1.47 9 38778 Mitcham Manering 17.41 John McInerney 5 68634 Shaw Lee 17.10 Janine McCook 2 58317 Homebush Poppy 17.45 John McInerney 10 88877 Jackie 17.39 Lisa Waretini 6 73752 Homebush Yazmin nwtd John McInerney 3 38155 Goldstar Wynter 17.20 Riley Evans $1745, C2, 295m 6 34251 Mitcham Ryder 17.16 John McInerney 7 7475 Rain And Shine nwtd Daniel Roberts 4 76633 Claws In Leo 17.33 Daniel Roberts 1 23687 Tremonti 17.28 Bruce Dann 10 Camside Stud Stakes 2.42 7 28874 Tabby 17.32 Sharon Hindson 8 55336 Born Trixie nwtd Robin Wales 5 34346 Dream Runner 17.26 Janine McCook 2 33363 Goldstar Whitey 17.45 S & B Evans 8 41636 Opa’s Mate 17.41 Ray Casey EMERGENCIES: 6 31511 Princely Cash 17.29 John McInerney 3 32231 Sozin’s Azure 17.19 John McInerney $2565, C1, 520m EMERGENCIES: 9 87377 Edison nwtd John McInerney 7 66722 Ghost Mode 17.44 Hart & Taylor 4 51436 Mitcham King 17.53 John McInerney 1 27246 Homebush Fudge nwtd John McInerney 9 72565 Nippa Enough 17.43 John McInerney 10 68765 Impressive Amy nwtd John McInerney 8 12847 Miss June 17.33 John McInerney 5 11551 Homebush Hero 17.39 John McInerney 2 45745 Ohoka Megan 30.63 Lisa Waretini 10 8F767 Homebush Hotshot 17.25 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 • Thursday, February 25, 2021 Wins for Gold, TWCC and Guards DRAWS CRICKET by Ben O’Brien-Leaf score to 108. discipline: their margin of victory Campion blooded a raft of new GBHS posted 146-7, with Campion was six wickets. GBHS captain Alex cricketers on a memorable evening, Cricket CONNOR Starck made people sit up captain Rhys Grogan (2-15) and Shanks (fractured right thumb) won with David Liti and his hard pursuit of Senior A, DJ Barry Cup, SATURDAY, and take notice last night. player-coach Jonty Fenn (2-45) both the toss, took first knock and the the ball to the boundary a highlight. 1pm: Harry Barker Reserve 1, Bollywood The Year 9 all-rounder, who made bowling four overs. Boys’ High innings closed at 49 in Swann (48 off 46 with four Stars High School Old Boys v Galaxy his Hope Cup debut for the Campion In the run chase, opening batsman 8.4 overs, Shanks and Y11 Sebastian boundaries) later took the Boys’ High World Gisborne Boys’ High School; HBR 2, College first 11 as an outswing Reuben Swanepoel made a superb 56 Wilson unable to bat. Second-drop pace attack head on with four superb Horouta v Coastal Concrete OBR. bowler before Christmas, handled from 53, and as his opposite No.2 did Daniel Watts made a run-a-minute 32 pull-shots in the second innings: Senior B, Hope Cup, SATURDAY, a pressure situation with aplomb to for Boys’ High, hit nine boundaries. from 28 balls, impressing umpire and Spring, his opening partner, made 14 2pm: HBR 3, Rawhiti Legal OBR v Civil steer Campion Gold to victory against Grogan backed up his great spell with TWCC coach Mel Knight with his effort and gloveman Daniel Bailie 12, batting Project Solutions Ngatapa; HBR 4, Siteworx the Gisborne Boys’ High School Blues the new ball by making 24 off 15 as and mature approach to the game. at five, in support of Swann. Horouta v Bollywood HSOB Presidents; and Royals by three wickets in Round first-drop. Blues and Royals opening Knight junior’s ND u19 teammate Two young medium-pacers, Malsha HBR rep wkt, Campion College v GBHS (2). 2 of the T20 Challenge Cup. bowlers Akira Makiri (2-19 in three Y11 Grace Levy picked up 2-4 off two Mahabalage and left-armer Jonathan Junior colts, 30-over competition, On a sun-bathed evening at the overs) and Page (2-41 from four) had overs and saw TWCC home with an Gray, both took 1-9 from two while SATURDAY, 8.30am: HBR practice Harry Barker Reserve, his whirlwind the most success for Boys’ High. unbeaten 18 from No.1; Admiralty off- John Broad (1-16 in three) and wkt, David File Decorators OBR Sharks innings of 18 not out off nine balls The Challenge Cup, originally spinner George Gillies took 2-17 in spearhead David Gray (2-26 off four) v Bollywood Stars; HBR 1, Tairawhiti from No.6 — in a match-winning 22 limited to Y9-10s, has received a three overs. all performed well. Leg-spinner Foster, Women’s Cricket Club Hortigro Colts v run-stand for the seventh wicket with tremendous boost with the inclusion Knight senior said: “The girls none for 16 in four overs, turned in his Ngatapa Knights. Bye: Bollywood HSOB Jakeb Douglas — earned praise from of older players, such as Fenn and were happy — Grace with a double second straight quality showing with Pups. umpire Andrew Scott. his fellow Y13 Liam Spring (Campion wicket-maiden to start the game, Jess the ball and Marcus Gray — with 13 Junior colts, T15 competition, “Connor was as cool as a Green). Campion teacher Mark Naden Hayward (1-2 from two) also bowled from 23 batting at seven and 1-11 from WEDNESDAY (March 3), 4pm: HBR 1, cucumber when GBHS brought the explains: “We’re very lucky to have tidily, and together those two put on four, had a great game. Keeper Jarrod Ngatapa Knights v Bollywood HSOB Pups; field up, timed the ball well and played these guys giving back to the sport by 38 for the third wicket to win it.” Ormiston, with catches to dismiss HBR practice wkt, Bollywood Stars v David a thumping off-drive for four to win it. mentoring our young cricketers.” Campion Green gave the Life Swann and No.7 Liti for one, had a File Decorators OBR Sharks. “It was a really good, tight game.” The Tairawhiti Women’s Cricket Guards a real push. solid game behind the stumps. Challenge Cup, T20, WEDNESDAY Blues and Royals captain Kelan Club, led by Gisborne Girls’ High The David Gray-led Guards beat Guards captain Gray said: “I (March 3), 3.30pm: HBR 2, The Admiralty Bryant won the toss and opted to School Y13 Northern Districts and Green under Hamish Swann by 26 was proud of our middle order v Campion Gold; HBR 3, Campion Green v bat. Bryant (22 off 21 balls) and Noah New Zealand representative Kayley runs, but not before Campion had — particularly Marcus and Dylan TWCC Senior Girls; HBR 4, The Blues and Torrance-Cribb (42 from 23) put the Knight, and the five Y11s spread restricted GBHS to 122-6. Gray opened for building a strong partnership Royals v The Life Guards. hammer down in a 64-run opening across three GBHS teams, all made the batting and made 21; No.5 Dylan towards the end. I was also happy Primary Hardball, SATURDAY, 8.30am: stand, and second-drop Bekko Page valuable contributions in the opening Foster scored 38 not out, with Green with Malsha’s good line and Nelson Park 3, TWCC v Wainui Wizards; (36 from 34) later shared a 29-run week, Round 1 having been rained off. seamers Ramandeep Singh (2-9 off length bowling, plus the effort and NP 5, Central Stags v Central Knights; partnership with Taylor Scott (eight The TWCC beat an Admiralty three) and Philburgh Viljoen junior athleticism of Jacob Te Kani-Brown in NP 4, PBCA Mixed Schools v Makauri/ runs, batting at six) to advance the crew hard-hit by injury with skill and (2-27 in four). the field.” Makaraka. THE LAST WORD IN ASTROLOGY Friday, February 26, 2021 SUDOKU CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Corinne Bailey Rae, 42; Erykah Badu, 50; Mark Dacascos, 57; Michael Bolton, 68. Happy Birthday: SUDOKU is a logic puzzle made Update your image, and be cognizant of what's trending this year. 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The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, February 25, 2021 SPORT 29 England frustrated by third-test umpires CRICKET by Rory Dollard, PA the field annoyed about the manner in seemed a very close call in India’s favour. it didn’t quite carry and it seemed like which decisions were being reached on Root was overheard on the stump they looked at it from five or six different AHMEDABAD — England have been the field. microphones telling the on-field officials angles. left irritated by their own deficiencies TV umpire Chettithody Shamshuddin “all we want is consistency” and continued “When we were fielding it seemed like but have also been left aggrieved about was at the centre, upholding Jack Leach’s his remonstrations at the close of play. they looked at it from one angle. That’s what they see as umpiring inconsistency dismissal after meticulously checking a Zak Crawley took media duties at the where the frustrations lie. during their calamitous start to the third low catch, only to later reprieve Shubman close, ostensibly to talk about his fluent “I can’t say whether they were out or cricket test against India. Gill in hasty fashion when Ben Stokes 53 in an otherwise dreadful innings not out, but I think the frustrations lie If England go on to lose the match, it claimed a similarly disputed take. for English batsmen, and hinted at the with not checking more thoroughly.” will be because their top order queued Shamshuddin, who was at the centre growing annoyance in the away dressing Asked about Root’s intervention with to misjudge the spin of Axar Patel and of a row during England’s 2016-17 tour room following previous concerns earlier the standing umpires Nitin Menon and Ravichandran Ashwin, who shared nine of India and eventually stood down from in the series. Anil Chaudhary, he pleaded junior status. wickets as the tourists flopped for 112 all the final Twenty20 after several dubious “It’s very frustrating. We’re behind the “I would like to answer but I’ll leave out despite winning the toss. decisions, then waved away a tight game and we need those little 50-50s to that to the captain and senior players,” Yet while there is no shying away from stumping appeal against Rohit Sharma. go our way. It seemed like none of them he said. “As a young player I’ll keep my that fact — India’s response of 99-3 only This time, it took him only a few seconds went our way today,” he said. nose out of that situation, that’s for Joe I cast it in a clearer light — England left and a couple of replays to resolve what “When we batted Jack had one where think.” Messi goals help Barca in title chase FOOTBALL BARCELONA — Lionel Messi has scored twice in the second half as Barcelona overcome an uninspiring first half by defeating Elche 3-0 in a La Liga match postponed from the first round of the campaign. Jordi Alba also scored after the break to help Barcelona move back up to third place in the league standings, two points behind second-placed Real Madrid and five adrift of leaders Atletico Madrid, who have a game in hand. Barcelona were coming off two consecutive setbacks at home — a 4-1 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Champions League and a 1-1 draw with Cadiz in the league. Today’s match was postponed as Barcelona was among the clubs given extra time to rest after playing in the Champions League late into last season. Messi reached 18 league goals with his double, moving two ahead of Atletico Madrid’s Luis Suarez — his former Barcelona teammate — at the top of the scoring list. He opened the scoring at the Camp Nou Stadium in the 48th minute with a shot from inside the area after a give- and-go exchange of passes with Martin Braithwaite. NEAR-POST SHOT: Tottenham’s Carlos Vinicius (left) scores his side’s second goal during a Europa League round-of-32 second- He then added to the lead in the 68th leg football match against Wolfsberger AC at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London today. Picture by Julian Finney/Pool via AP after picking up a pass from Frenkie de Jong and fending off defenders before finding the net. Alba closed the scoring in the 73rd after Alli wonder strike in Spurs’ Europa stroll being set up by Braithwaite and Messi. It was a fourth loss in six matches for FOOTBALL second-leg match in the round of 32. also at home in the second leg against Elche, who dropped to second-to-last in The midfielder crossed for Carlos Benfica, although that game is being the 20-team standings. LONDON — Dele Alli scored with a Vinicius to head in the second goal in the played in Athens because of coronavirus They had defeated Eibar in the previous dazzling overhead kick and set up two 50th, then played in substitute Gareth restrictions. round to end a 16-game winless streak in other goals as Tottenham beat Austrian Bale to curl a powerful 73rd-minute shot Playing tomorrow: Arsenal v Benfica, Villarreal the league. side Wolfsberg 4-0 in football’s Europa into the top corner. v Salzburg, Hoffenheim v Molde, Napoli v Barcelona’s next two matches are League to become the first team to Vinicius added a fourth for Tottenham, Granada CF, Shakhtar Donetsk v Maccabi against Sevilla — on Saturday in Seville qualify for the last 16. who completed an 8-1 victory on Tel Aviv, Ajax v Lille, Rangers v Antwerp, in the league and next Wednesday at Alli, handed a rare start by Tottenham aggregate. Leicester City v Slavia Prague, PSV Eindhoven home as they attempt to overturn a 2-0 manager Jose Mourinho, flicked the ball The remaining second leg matches in v Olympiacos, Roma v Sporting Braga, Dinamo deficit in the second leg of their Spanish up after meeting a right-wing cross by the last-32 are being staged tomorrow. Zagreb v FC Krasnodar, Bayer Leverkusen v BSC Cup semifinal. Matt Doherty, then leapt with his back to The Tottenham-Wolfsberg game was Young Boys, AC Milan v Crvena Zvezda, Club The second leg against PSG in the goal to direct an acrobatic effort into the played today to avoid a clash with fellow Brugge v Dynamo Kyiv, Manchester United v Real Champions League will be on March 10 in bottom corner in the 11th minute of the north London club Arsenal, who are Sociedad. — AP/AAP Paris. — AP Brisbane Games in 2032 ‘as good as a done deal’ OLYMPICS 2032 Games. But the Australian bid has had the honour in 1956 and Sydney in and using primarily existing and temporary long been considered favourite and is now 2000. venues”. SYDNEY — Australian Olympic chief the sole candidate. Coates said staging the Olympics would Coates said the majority of venues were John Coates says Brisbane’s bid to host “Yeah — not bad eh!” Coates told Sydney essentially cost Queensland nothing, with already set. the 2032 Olympic Games is as good as a radio 2GB today. the IOC promising about $2.5 billion and “In our case we have 85 to 90 percent done deal after it was awarded exclusive Brisbane now has to go through some further costs covered by sponsorships and in that category and 10 percent planned negotiation rights. formalities before the IOC makes a host ticket sales. to coincide with the growth of Queensland The Olympics and Paralympics are set city announcement by 2024. “The operating costs for these games is over the next 11 years,” he said. to return to Australia after Brisbane, and “We attempt to go through some formal about $4.5 billion. The IOC contributes $2.5 Asked if Brisbane could host a better the state of Queensland, was installed as processes now and then go back to the billion,” Coates said. Games than those of Sydney more than a the preferred bidder for the event by the IOC and they can put it to a full vote of “One billion you would get in ticketing decade ago, Coates was diplomatic. International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the session where we will be the only and one billion in national sponsorship. “Every Games is different,” he said. an executive committee meeting. candidate,” Coates said. These Games break even.” “And the important thing is it’s going to Numerous other cities including Brisbane, if negotiations conclude IOC president Thomas Bach said be a great stimulus for this city, this country, Budapest, Istanbul and Doha had successfully, would be the third Australian Brisbane proposed “sustainable Games this state and a wonderful stimulus for previously flagged interest in hosting the city to host the Games after Melbourne in line with the region’s long-term strategy sport.” — AAP 30 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, February 25, 2021

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SUNDAY — Men’s net, senior Clapham 33 and Allen 31. Patutahi division: A Nimmo 67, J Blair 67, P Electrinet Park Te Puia Springs They were just one point ahead of Hokianga 68, H Harris 69, T Brodie 69. Saturday group Colin Christie (39), MARG Tuapawa was the star of the Junior division: S Te Rito 66, P AN eagle-3 on the par-5 13th PETER Ngarimu produced his best Duncan Bush (33), Vance Richardson show as Waikohu drew first blood in Summersby 69, W Brown 70, K proved the difference as Zane Boyle round of 2021 to hold off a girlpower (33) and Cliff Poole (30). round 1 of the Poverty Bay women’s Donovan 71, B Pohatu 72. advanced to the semifinals of the challenge in the bisque bogey Teams had the option of playing pennants on Saturday. Women’s net: S Robertson 72. Men’s Handicap Cup at the weekend. competition on Sunday. either Thursday, Saturday or Sunday The pennants were held as part Twos: J Blair, B Tietjen. Boyle denied +5-handicapper and Ngarimu posted 81-18-63 and was in the Bull Cup, which in recent of the Patutahi women’s open SATURDAY — Patutahi women’s defending champion Anaru Reedy 7-up on the card. years has been reduced from 36 to tournament and Tuapawa had the open, senior division, gross: J Utting 84, the chance to add to his silverware Hazel Miratana, Makita Puke and 18 holes. round of the day. F Wesche 87. collection with a 1-up win in their Robyn Ngatai also ended +7. Last year’s winners totalled 163 Not only did she win the junior Net: T Paku 70, D Kirkpatrick 72. senior men’s matchplay clash. SUNDAY — Bisque bogey: P points and the 2019 champions had division net with her first sub-100 Stableford: E Wynyard 33, S Boyle’s win put him into semifinal Ngarimu 81-18-63, +7; I Sykes 83-18- 157. score in over four years —99-36-63 Robertson 31, A Maru 31. against Rod Taylor, who looks to be 65, +7; H Miratana 88-23-65, +7; M WEDNESDAY —Women’s stableford: — Tuapawa also anchored Waikohu’s Junior division, gross: J Winiata 92, L in solid form after winning the men’s Puke 108-27-81, +7; R Ngatai 88-20- O Thompson 39, J Tietjens 28. comfortable pennants victory. Haisman 93. net. 68, +6; D Goldsmith 111-32-79, +6; J Sue Bunt 9-hole net: C McDonald/L The format for the first round was Net: M Tuapawa 63, H Miratana 70. The other senior semi pits Forrester 82-16-66, +5; F Walker 106- Daniels/J Alderson 36. net and Waikohu ended with a total Stableford: H McClutchie 37, A Anthony Pahina against the winner 35-71, +5; I Logan 93-24-69, +4. MONDAY — Women’s stableford: V of 287, 11 shots clear of defending Haisman 36, J Underhill 36. of the match between Ray Walford Twos: M Higham. Fletcher 31. champions Te Puia Springs (298), Long drives: S McRoberts, J Winiata. and last year’s runner-up Rod Moore. SUNDAY — Men’s stableford, with Poverty Bay third on 301. Best second shots: A Maru, J It will be High School Old Boys COMING UP: SUNDAY, net round; division 1: B Morgan 39, A Kirkpatrick It gave Waikohu the maximum Winiata. premier rugby team coach versus SATURDAY/SUNDAY, April 17-18, 36, R Gibson 34, J Situ 33, D seven team points in what is a tight Approaches: E Ball, D Goldsmith. High School Old Boys premier team East Coast Amateur Championship Patumaka 33. scoring system of seven down to one Twos: S Robertson, T Lewis, D rugby captain when Danny Boyle and and Handicap Tournament, five Division 2: A Putnam 37, E Nolloth for the competing seven clubs. Goldsmith. Tamanui Hill meet in the intermediate divisions and 18-hole stableford 37, C Simpson 37, P Rickard 36. Poverty Bay’s Jan Utting won the Poverty Bay women’s pennants, semis. each day, entry is available online Twos: D Patumaka, R Gibson, B senior gross with 84, Wairoa’s Taina round 1, net: Waikohu 287, 1; Te Puia Tom Reynolds and Glen McKinnon (tepuiagolf.nz), inquiries to John Talbot, M Jefferson, A Putnam, B Paku the net and Waikohu’s Ella Springs 298, 2; Poverty Bay 301, 3; will decide the other finalist. Babbington-Welsh 027-8228-002 or Colbert. Wynyard the stableford. Wairoa 303, 4; Patutahi 309, 5; Mahia The junior semis features the [email protected] or Approach: D Pirimona. Patutahi’s Jandy Winiata (92) 315, 6; Electrinet Park 317, 7. battle of the Joshes – Taylor v Hayes Dick Cook (06) 864-4711 or 021-371- SATURDAY — Men’s stableford, won the junior women’s gross by Overall points: Waikohu 7, Te Puia — and Shaun Pahina taking on 364 ir [email protected] division 1: C Christie 39, J Situ 39, P one shot from clubmate Lorraine Springs 6, Poverty Bay 5, Wairoa 4, Darrel Gregory. Hakiwai 36. Haisman, Tuapawa the net and Te Patutahi 3, Mahia 2, Park 1. The Women’s Handicap Cup Tolaga Bay Division 2: B Read 35, B Allen 34, D Puia Springs’ Hiria McClutchie the FRIDAY — Meat pack 9-hole features several interesting duels McFadyen 34, A Williams 33. stableford. stableford, senior division: M Stock 21, — Jean Foot v Di Webb, who will be THE postponed open opening Twos: S Andreassen, D Bush, S B Wallace 20, P Molloy 20, J Brodie 20, hungry to go one better than her day tournament will now be held on Jeune. TUESDAY — Peter Pan Cup, round D Russell 20. recent Agnes Attwood Cup final Sunday, March 21. Approach: D Bush. 2, net: S Robertson 84-11-73. Junior division: R Shannon 23, defeat; Agnes Attwood winner Kath SUNDAY — Stableford: M Watts 32, THURSDAY (Feb 18) — Men’s Putts: M Philip 32. S Fookes 21, S Maynard 21, P Papuni v Carney Pipi; and Jacque R Pomana 31, A Hale 31. stableford, division 1: C Poole 40, C Twos: S Robertson, J Ewart. Summersby 19, C Brown 19. Akuhata-Nickerson v Tai Aramakutu. Waikohu Christie 38, B Colbert 38, J Van Helden SUNDAY — Men’s net: R Taylor 69, THE Waikohu open opening 38. Junior crossword P Stewart 70, J Hayes 72. day tournament is being held this Division 2: P Mullooly 41, P Goodwin 1652 Twos: W Whangapirita. Saturday. 37, B Read 36, P Humphreys 36. Women’s stableford: K Papuni 106- Tee-off is at 11.30am and there Twos: P Humphreys, S Andreassen, 12 34 5 32-74, 36. are Canadian mixed pairs and men’s P Mullooly. SATURDAY — Men’s stableford: S sections. Approach: I Murphy. 6 Peneha 40, D Harrison 38. SUNDAY — 9-hole net, Canadian Twos: R Taylor. mixed pairs: E Wynyard/T Smith 34, A Veterans Tamanui-Nunn/Kahu Tamanui 36, M 7 8 THE draw for the Women’s Tuapawa/T Ruru 37. GISBORNE East Coast Veteran Handicap Cup draw on SATURDAY Men’s section: T Brown 29, P Milner Golfers Society members are on the is — 9am: J Foot v D Webb. 9.06: K 35. road over the next two weeks. 9 Papuni v C Pipi, J Akuhata-Nickerson v Members have a competition in T Aramakutu. Poverty Bay Mahia on Tuesday, March 2. Those going are to meet at the Poverty Bay 10 THE draw for the third round of HOT scoring was not needed to Golf Club carpark at 8.45am for a the Men’s Handicap Cup on SUNDAY win the 2021 edition of the Bull Cup 9am departure. 11 12 is — Junior division, 9am: S Pahina v men’s team aggregate stableford. The following week is the annual D Gregory, J Hayes v J Taylor. Nor was handicap golf. Shark Trophy clash between Intermediate, 9.10: T Reynolds v G A total of 136 off the Gisborne East Coast and Bay of 13 McKinnon, D Boyle v T Hill. championship tees was enough for Plenty vets. It is being held on the Senior division, 9.20: Z Boyle v R the Thursday crew of Brent Colbert, Ohope and Opotiki courses. Taylor, A Pahina v winner of R Moore v Gray Clapham, Bill Allen and Glenn Those interested in the Bay of 14 15 R Walford. Morley to claim a trophy with plenty Plenty trip — 33 are going as of of history. yesterday — should contact GECVGS COMING UP: April 3-4, Electrinet Colbert (38pts) was the only chairman Jon Jenner as cards are 16 17 Park Summit Forestry Ltd 2-Day player to dip under his handicap, being pre-printed and a draw is to Easter Tournament. 2-handicapper Morley had 34, be done. Dunedin in full voice for Australia 18 19 CRICKET by Ben McKay, AAP umpires to give him not out. matches: eight wins in one-day What followed was pure chaos, internationals, and in tests, three DUNEDIN — Dunedin’s with university students in the wins and five draws. University of Otago Oval — with a stands baying for blood and That’s led the local press to call Across Down capacity of only 5000 — is one of throwing missiles on to the pitch to the oval, surrounded by trees and 1. Noon (6) 1. Manufactured (4) the smallest grounds Australia will protest. with only one small grandstand, have played at in recent years. The students, fresh from O-Week, their “leafy fortress”. 3. Twirl around (4) 2. A person using a car (6) But the “leafy fortress” will be will be back on the terraces today. “It’s a beautiful little ground,” 7. A leaky tap will ___ (4) 4. Animals that live in a sty in full voice today when the Black “No doubt there’ll be a few stand-in Australia coach Andrew 8. Caps host Australia in the second students giving the Aussies some McDonald said. Larger (6) (4) of five T20 clashes this fortnight in advice,” Tim Southee said yesterday. “The surface looks good and it 10. Someone who makes 5. Where Norwegians live (6) New Zealand. “Obviously a very small ground should be a high-scoring game.” 6. The South Island university town . . . the crowd will feel very close to Dunedin’s other claim to sure players follow the rules Malaria is a ____ (7) has been overlooked for Australia’s you as well.” cricketing fame is the dubious (7) 9. One of your senses (7) recent tours. Lee would later return to play one distinction of hosting more 13. 11. Australia’s last visit included a game for Otago Volts in a bid to washouts than any other test city. Opposite of undressed (7) Quicker (6) heated incident between paceman allow him to play in the Champions “Edinburgh of the South” has had 16. A king’s special chair (6) 12. Quit your job (6) Brett Lee and New Zealand League — a tournament he did not three test washouts in the past 32 17. 14. wicketkeeper Adam Parore at the end up going to. years without even a single ball Birthday present (4) Journey (4) now-abandoned Carisbrook ground The Parore furore also marked being bowled. 18. Thick cord (4) 15. Mix it up with a spoon (4) in 2000. the last time a visiting side won in The forecast for today is for 19. With a trademark bouncer, Lee Dunedin. a cool 16 degrees, with a small A meal (6) knocked Parore’s helmet off his Since then, New Zealand chance of a shower. Play was to head and on to the stumps, leading have gone unbeaten in 16 begin at 2pm. The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, February 25, 2021 SPORT 31 Lucky-to-be-alive Tiger faces hardest test

LOS ANGELES — In a career filled with the map at this point”. remarkable comebacks, Tiger Woods faces World No.1 Dustin Johnson, though, is still perhaps his toughest recovery of all. hoping that Woods can complete a Ben Hogan- Woods was driving alone through a sweeping, style return to the game. downhill stretch of road through coastal suburbs The severity of the injuries has raised of Los Angeles on Tuesday when his SUV struck questions about whether Woods will be able a sign, crossed over two oncoming lanes and to return to competitive action, but McIlroy’s flipped several times before coming to rest on its concerns, as he was preparing for the World Golf side, its airbags deployed. Championship event in Bradenton, Florida, lay A sheriff’s deputy poked his head through a elsewhere. hole in the windshield to see Woods, still wearing Asked if Woods could recover, McIlroy said: his seatbelt, sitting in the driver’s seat. “He’s not Superman, he’s a human being at the The crash caused “significant” injuries to his end of the day and he’s already been through so right leg and he underwent what was described much so at this stage everyone should just be as a “long surgical procedure” at Harbor-UCLA grateful that he’s here, he’s alive, that his kids Medical Centre. haven’t lost their dad. Anish Mahajan, the chief medical officer, “That’s the most important thing. Golf is so far said Woods shattered tibia and fibula bones in from the equation right now. It’s not even on the multiple locations. He suffered “open fractures,” map at this point. meaning the skin was broken. “I think we’re all sort of heading towards that The bones were stabilised by a rod in the tibia. day that Tiger wasn’t going to be a part of the He said a combination of screws and pins were VEHICLE RECOVERY: Workers move a vehicle after a rollover accident involving game. I’m not saying that that was soon. Before used for injuries in the ankle and foot. golfer Tiger Woods in the Rancho Palos Verdes suburb of Los Angeles. Woods is this accident, he was rehabbing a back injury and A statement on his Twitter account said he was recovering from surgery on significant injuries to his right leg. AP picture hopefully going to come back and play this year. awake, responsive and recovering. “Hopefully he comes back and is able to play, “I will say that it’s very fortunate that Mr golf’s biggest draw. Now it’s no longer a matter of when he plays but if he’s not, I think he’ll still be a part of the Woods was able to come out of this alive,” He won the 2008 US Open with shredded knee again — the Masters is seven weeks away — but game in some way. said Carlos Gonzalez, the deputy from the Los ligaments and two stress fractures in his left leg. if he plays again. “It might be the end of seeing the genius at Angeles County Sheriff’s Department who was His personal life imploded on Thanksgiving Thoughts and prayers have come from work with a club in his hand, but there’s still a the first on the scene. weekend in 2009 when he was caught having everywhere — Jack Nicklaus and Michael Jordan, lot of other ways that he can affect the game in a No charges were filed, and police said there multiple extramarital affairs and crashed his Mike Tyson, and former Presidents Barack great way.” was no evidence he was impaired. vehicle near his Florida home. He returned to win Obama and Donald Trump. Johnson brought up the tale of Hogan, who The crash was the latest setback for Woods, his 11th award as PGA Tour player of the year Woods had a fifth back surgery, a recovered from a near-fatal car crash with a who at times has looked unstoppable on the golf and reach No. 1. microdiscectomy, on December 23, just three bus in 1949 to win six of his nine major titles, course with his 15 major championships and And then after four back surgeries that kept days after he played the PNC Championship with including all three he could contest in 1953. record-tying 82 victories on the PGA Tour. him out of golf for the better part of two years, he his son Charlie, who now is 12. Woods also has a Johnson wrote on Twitter: “Hate to see the He is among the most recognisable sports won the Masters in April 2019 for the fifth time, a 13-year-old daughter, Samantha. news about Tiger. Wishing him a quick recovery figures in the world, and at 45 with a reduced victory that ranks among the great comebacks in Rory McIlroy believes that thoughts of Woods and a Ben Hogan style comeback. If anyone can schedule from nine previous surgeries, remains the sport. making a golf comeback should not be “even on do it, it’s TW.” — AP/PA

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ROWING by Jack Malcolm Aaron Maxwell, Lewis Green, Ben McCosh, Dewancker, Ruston, Hyland, GISBORNE Rowing Club (GRC) earned Joshua Kelly and cox Phelix Moore) took three second placings and a third at the the bronze. SILVER BECKONS: James Brott (left) and Alex Hyland were second New Zealand Rowing Championships on Simmons also came fourth in a in the men’s senior coxless pairs at the New Zealand Rowing Lake Ruataniwha, Twizel, last weekend. composite crew for Hawke’s Bay Rowing Championships. Pictures by Rowing Celebration (Steve McArthur) It was the first time in a decade that Club in the intermediate eight. the club had sent rowers to the nationals, The GRC crews were coached by Luke and every one of the nine who took part Jenkins, who missed out on racing at this earned at least one medal. regatta as he was on honeymoon in the Of the eight events that the GRC rowers South Island. contested, their crews qualified for five A GRC president Peter Simmons said the finals. results were a culmination of a five-year Oscar Ruston and Sacha Dewancker plan for the rowers, who were working were just 0.19 of a second off a gold towards medalling in the cancelled 2020 medal in the men’s club coxless pair. Maadi Cup. The race was so close the announcer “For the boys who are leaving (for initially called the Gisborne rowers as university), it was a way to do a send-off winners, before the finish was reviewed. because they missed out on Maadi. Ruston, Dewancker and Alex Hyland “The expectation for the eight was that each earned two silver medals and a they would do well.” bronze, while James Brott won two silvers. On the back of Ruston and Dewancker’s Apart from the men’s club coxless pair, success as a pair, the club had been silver medals also came in the men’s growing, Simmons said. senior four (Ruston, Dewancker, Brott and This year they expected to send 19 Hyland) and the men’s senior coxless pair athletes — 11 boys and eight girls — MEDAL CHASE: Oscar Ruston (left) and James Brott on their way to (Hyland and Brott). to the North Island Secondary School silver medals in the men’s senior coxless fours at the New Zealand The men’s club eight (Thom Simmons, Champs and to the Maadi Cup. Rowing Championships on Lake Ruataniwha, Twizel.

POWER IN SYNC: Gisborne Rowing Club athletes (from left) Thom Simmons, Lewis Green, Ben McCosh and Joshua Kelly contest the men’s club coxless fours at the New Zealand Rowing Championships.

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