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Auctioneers Neville Going, going . . . Clark (left) and Pete McGrannachan in full flight at the Hospice Tairawhiti fundraiser last night that raised nearly $100,000. The sell-out 300-plus crowd at Te Poho-o-Rawiri Marae enjoyed sumptuous local delicacies and dug deep for the last of three Celebrate events held since 2016 for the organisation’s new administration and day services building. Story page 3

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‘RIDICULOUS, UNFAIR’ Frustrated kiwifruit growers lambast council over massive rate rises by Wynsley Wrigley the value of the Zespri growing licence — kiwifruit, an intellectual property, was percent of flood protection schemes. $400,000 a hectare now for the popular not relevant to rating purposes. The industry body should lobby the “UNJUST”, “inequitable”, “over the SunGold variety — on the rateable value A licence was not attached to their Valuer-General, she said. top”, “a joke” — kiwifruit orchardists left of the property, following a decision by property. Mr Thorpe said the council should Gisborne District Council in no doubt the Valuer-General. “If I wanted to sell the licence, I could,” show leadership, “realise it’s out of about their frustration and disbelief over Mayor Stoltz said the council did not said one. whack and push it back from wherever it proposed rates increases of around 200 have the option of not including the “It’s ridiculous.” comes”. percent for some of them. kiwifruit licence in the rating system. Some said it was unfair that a property The Mayor said it was a national issue About 25 people attended the Makauri NZ Fruits director Bill Thorpe next to a kiwifruit grower used the same and the council was independent of the Long-Term Plan community meeting disagreed. council services, but was rated at a lower Valuer-General. on Thursday night, along with Mayor He said the policy arose from a level. Mr Thorpe said a 200 percent increase Rehette Stoltz, councillors Sandra discussion among valuers and the Valuer- The rates for city residents were only was “instinctively not right”. Faulkner, Debbie Gregory and Kerry General was “ambivalent”. going up by an average 2.2 percent. Kaiaponi Farms general manager Scott Worsnop, and council managers. Mayor Stoltz said the Valuer-General Mayor Stoltz said city ratepayers paid Wilson said, “we have councillors voting Gisborne is the first region to adjust signed off the policy. 60 percent of roading costs, of which for it — I can’t understand it”. property valuation methods to include Various growers said a licence to grow 70 percent was in rural areas, and 60 CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 left Tell us here » www.gdc.govt.nz Submissions close on 23 April 2021 2021-2031 Long Term Plan 38780-05 Paper version available. Please call 0800 653 800. GISBORNE RUATORIA WAIROA Local News ...... 1-5 Opinion ...... 13 Business ...... 18-19 Television ....W9-11 Births & Deaths ...4 World...... 14-15 Racing ...... 22 Sport ...... 28-32

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BLUE DRAGON AND LIAM GO VIRAL: This glaucus atlanticus, or blue dragon sea slug, has captured a lot of attention Oh, I do like to be since a video of it at Ohope Beach was taken and posted to Tik Tok by Gisborne Herald photographer Liam Clayton. beside the seaside

by Sophie Rishworth Gizzy weather for more stormy IF YOU want more followers on Tik Tok, film conditions in the a cool-looking sea slug. Eastern Bay of That wasn’t the reason Gisborne Herald Plenty. photographer Liam Clayton took a video of a Once at Ohope blue dragon sea slug but it has gone viral on Beach, he went the social media platform. down to the water On Thursday night he posted a video of the line where he saw blue dragon sea slug, or glaucus atlanticus, quite a few of the LIAM CLAYTON doing a forward roll in a container of seawater blue dragon sea at Ohope Beach. slugs washed In two days it has had 5 million views from up on the tideline among hundreds if not around the world, and Liam’s fan base grew thousands of bluebottle jelly fish. from fewer than 100 followers on Tik Tok to He then went to Kmart to get a plastic tub almost 10,000. so he could observe them better through his Department of Conservation biodiversity “makeshift portable aquarium”. Liam said he ranger Jamie Quirk has said no blue dragon was very careful not to touch it so scooped it sea slugs have been spotted at any Tairawhiti in and out with a shell. beaches. But if you do come across one, do A casual post on Facebook clocked up not pick them up. Their sting is reputedly just over 10,000 views but it was when Liam worse than a sting from a bluebottle jellyfish, posted it to Tik Tok that he and the blue sea which these sea slugs eat for breakfast. slug went viral. Liam’s viral post started with a “I hadn’t used the Tik Tok app in like a year. spontaneous road trip last Sunday. He saw a A friend of mine shared her travel vid with photographer friend of his, Wayne Feisst, post me and it got me thinking, I should see how a picture on Facebook of these blue sea slugs the wicked little creature would go on that at Ohope Beach. platform.” He added a Pokemon soundtrack. “He let me know the general area he saw “After a few hours it didn’t look like it was them.” going to go well as it only had four likes.” Liam had a few hours spare, and is always Now his video has more than 730,000 likes, up for an adventure, so he jumped in his truck and climbing. It’s prompted Liam to become with his brothers and a mate and headed an active user on Tik Tok. Follow him and his through the gorge, leaving behind the fine spontaneous adventures @liamclaytonmedia Lantern festival chance for many cultures to shine by Mark Peters Tairawhiti Lantern Festival’s Facebook page via this shortcut, tinyurl.com/5ex6mctt, and THE inaugural Tairawhiti Lantern Festival across accompanying this story in the Gisborne Herald’s Marina and Kelvin parks tomorrow will be followed online edition. on Monday morning by the donation of 100 Chinese books to HB Williams Memorial Library. The books are a gift from the New Zealand Multicultural Experience and Exchange Centre, Multi-lingual app for and the Asian Library Trust. Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon will Milly, Molly books attend the book donation ceremony. This will be followed by a talk by writer Song Lam, on ta moko. THE success of Gisborne author Gill Pittar’s The author of The Maori of New Zealand: Maori Milly, Molly books has led to the creation of an Legends, Traditions and History, and translator of interactive, multi-lingual, Milly, Molly and Lily app Being Maori Chinese, Song Lam spent more than that the Milly Molly Children’s Publishing Group two years researching Maori legends, customs (MMCPG) will launch at the Tairawhiti Lantern and history while studying at Auckland University Festival tomorrow. where she majored in education and took a minor The app’s function is similar to an e-book and in Maori culture and history. includes a read-through narration as well as Through her study, the scholar has found interactive features such as swipe-to read, touch- numerous similarities in languages, legends and to-hear, and tap-to-spell. customs between Maori and Chinese cultures. Many Milly, Molly and Lily apps also feature a Then from 10am-11am, 20 Chinese musicians multi-lingual function for young users to explore MULTICULTURAL: Among the Tairawhiti Lantern Festival’s many events —Bollywood from the NZ Multicultural Experience and not only English but Mandarin, and the Ngati dance, performances by Indian, Pakistan and Bangladeshi groups, live Brazilian, Exchange will hold a Chinese folk music concert Porou dialect of te reo Maori. Chilean and Mexican music, Chinese shadow puppetry, and Chinese kite flying — will at Tairawhiti Museum. Entry is by koha. Held in Kelvin Park, the launch will be followed be Jeff Golding’s performance of selection of tunes from Aomori in northern Japan on With its theme of “one Tairawhiti, many cultures”, by a series of readings from the Milly, Molly, Lily the tsugaru shamisen. Picture supplied the Tairawhiti Lantern Festival starts tomorrow books. These begin at 3.30pm with pro-surfer with an opening ceremony at 2pm in Marina Ricardo Christie reading, and continue at half- Park followed by performances, beginning with a hour intervals with readings by author Gill Pittar, Reedy and MMCPG sales and marketing manager health, care and consideration, diversity, the Chinese lion dance, at 3pm. Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon, Mayor Bruce Reid. environment, emotions, self improvement, and The day’s schedule can be found on the Rehette Stoltz, Kate Wallingford, Kuini Moehau Each reading has a specific theme such as virtues. LOOKING AHEAD ALL THE LATEST NEWS, INCLUDING:

• A team from New Zealand Trade and Enterprise were in Serious about Gisborne to talk business with Rua Bioscience and others • The inaugural lantern festival at Marina and Kelvin parks Selling? tomorrow So am I. • Whanau of C Company soldiers receiving their war medals today 027 515 5398 • Coverage of local rugby, netball and football Karyn Anderson E [email protected] MONDAY karynpropertybrokers 39266-01 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 Property Brokers Ltd Licensed REAA 2008 e-mail: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] • web site: www.gisborneherald.co.nz PB048224 The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, April 17, 2021 NEWS 3 Fun run back tomorrow after two years

GET ready to walk, jog or run with the whanau tomorrow for the Gisborne Herald Fun Run & Quarter Marathon. Participants of all ages and abilities can compete in the event, from elite athletes, running clubs to mums pushing prams. There will be spot prizes up for grabs, entertainment and vendors onsite. “We are excited to be able to deliver this event for the community for the first time since 2018,” said Sport Gisborne Tairawhiti events adviser Debbie Hutchings. “No matter what fitness level you might be at you have the two distances to choose from, can walk, jog or run, bring along the whole family for a morning of fun and enjoyment or to challenge yourself over one of the distances. It will be a great morning out.” There are two distances to choose from, 5.6km fun run or 10km quarter marathon. Last-minute entries will be accepted tomorrow at Marina Park SAVE IT: Maisie Findlay watches the pygmy sperm whale from a distance. April is said to be the peak time for strandings between 7.30am and 9am. at Mahia. All proceeds go to the local charity, Huringa Picture by wild.bite.experience Pai Charitable Trust. Huringa Pai supports whanau to make positive health changes with diet and nutrition education. They also encourage participation in exercise Pygmy whales strand at Mahia classes and local sporting events. For every adult entry, the Women’s Native Tree Project Trust is providing a voucher to the participant to select their own native tree to by Matai O’Connor about in the shallows looking remarkably like a The whale was a 3m long male pygmy sperm plant. 4m great white shark,” she said. whale and also had to be euthanised. Last year the trust donated over 5000 trees OVER the past week a number of pygmy They all kept their distance until her husband Representatives from Rongomaiwahine were to community spaces to help grow eco-sourced sperm whales have stranded in Mahia, spotted the blow hole on top. planning to bury the whale that afternoon. native trees. confirming April as a peak time for strandings “A red substance was pouring from “This is a very common species to strand The adult entry fee is $20, secondary school in the area. underneath the whale. We later found out from in New Zealand but particularly in this area, student $5, primary and intermediate student Department of Conservation (DoC) received a DoC that two had beached the previous day and indicating the whales probably live offshore in $3, under 5s are free and a group entry is $150 report of two pygmy sperm whales stranded on one didn’t make it,” Mrs Macleod said. the Hikurangi trench,” Mr Visser said. (minimum of 10 adults). Mahia beach last Friday morning. Four men managed to push the whale back “They are very rarely seen at sea as they are DoC East Coast operations manager Chris out but it stranded again, and died. believed to live offshore in deep water and are Visser said the whales had made their way back “It was a very special and unique experience very inconspicuous when they surface. They Dry autumn out to sea before DoC arrived. to be part of, and gave our families a very lovely mostly feed on squid. “They were reported to be approximately bond with the strangers who helped to try and “As they are usually an offshore, deepwater 1km apart, one measuring 2m and the other 4m rescue such a taonga of our moana,” she said. species, it is possible that animals that come on cards for in length which suggests they may have been Mr Visser said representatives from Ngati close to shore and strand in New Zealand have an adult and a calf.” Rongomaiwahine contacted DoC and advised underlying health issues,” he said. The smaller whale beached again a few hours that a pygmy sperm whale had beached. Stranded animals of this species often pass third year later. “By the time DoC arrived it was not very “It died before DoC arrived at the scene, away naturally or need to be euthanised. active and may have been unwell, although it and was buried by the Rongomaiwahine Pygmy sperm whales and dwarf sperm THE Gisborne region is heading into a dry is hard to say what the cause may have been. representatives. We are unsure whether this whales are unique among marine mammals in autumn for the third year in a row. Due to concerns over welfare, the decision whale is the larger one that beached the day that they release a dark inky substance when Latest weather figures show the rainfall deficit was made to euthanise this whale and it was before,” he said. they feel threatened, which can look like blood. for the year to date is now around 170mm. buried,” Mr Visser said. DoC thanked everyone in the community who More information about strandings can be No decent rain has fallen since March 11 — a The next day another pygmy sperm whale offered assistance, including those who called found on DoC’s website: tinyurl.com/2pacdcjj 37-day dry spell. beached. Sophie Macleod and her whanau from the strandings in. Members of the public who come across a Halfway through April, there has been just Gisborne were on holiday in Mahia when they On Thursday morning DoC received reports marine mammal in distress can call the DoC a touch of moisture, amounting to a miserable saw the whale swimming along the shoreline. of a whale stranded at Opoutama Beach, Mahia. hotline 0800 DOC HOT (0800 362 468) or Project 4.4mm, and irrigation is needed to keep vegetable “It was a beautiful sight, then suddenly it “Our nearest available skilled staff were Jonah’s 24-hour hotline, 0800 4 WHALE (0800 4 crops going. swam into shore and got stranded. It thrashed dispatched from Gisborne,” Mr Visser said. 94253). The driest April on record for Gisborne was in 1958, with just eight millimetres. By this time in the year, the 30-year average for Gisborne should total almost 320mm — but as of today, total rainfall for the year is just 145mm. The current dry pattern set in over 2019, which Hospice fundraiser a blast ended some 200mm down on the 30-year average. River and stream levels have dropped again, CELEBRATE – the Grand Finale fingers are crossed staff will be in by and water-take restrictions are in place for user has gone out with a bang with nearly July. It has been designed by Shane catchments. $100,000 raised for Hospice Tairawhiti. Kingsbeer of Kingsbeer Architecture and The Te Arai catchment is on the verge of More than 300 people last night built by Dawson Building Company and triggering another level of restrictions. attended the Hospice Tairawhiti sub-contractors. The Hotspot Watch has ended for the season, fundraiser at Te Poho-o-Rawiri Marae. The $3.1m building will treble the but severely dry areas stretch from the East Cape It was the final push to raise funds for operating space for the hospice team. all the way down the east coast of both islands, as the new administration and day services While they will continue to visit and far as Otago. building. support people in their own homes, with It is drier in those areas than at the same time Hospice Tairawhiti general manager the new building people will also be able last year, according to the Drought Index issued Barbara Grout said she was “absolutely to come to them. Also being added will be by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric blown away” by the generosity of those at additional services, day programmes and Research (Niwa). the event. complementary therapies. HERE WE GO: Niwa’s daily climate maps show the Eastern Bay “We were hoping to raise $50,000 but MC Jackie Clarke in form Every year Hospice Tairawhiti cares of Plenty, East Cape, Gisborne Flats and southern to reach $96,630 is quite incredible. We at the Hospice Tairawhiti Celebrate – the for more than 230 patients and their Hawke’s Bay have all had just 50 percent or less of put the call out for people to dig deep Grand Finale last night. wider whanau, through 5112 visits by Picture by The Black Balloon normal rainfall. and they didn’t disappoint. We are so staff and volunteers, including 520 after In addition, the clear skies have given the grateful for the ongoing support of our hours calls. A strong band of volunteers region 115 percent of normal sunshine, and most community.” sumptuous array of local food prepared give more than 15,000 hours of their time of the district is still getting eight-hours-plus of There was plenty of spirited bidding on by Bryn Lewis and the team from The each year. sun per day. Clear sunny skies have pushed daily the many auction items which included Vines, including crayfish, beef and paua, Hospice Tairawhiti needs to raise an temperatures 1.2 to 2.0 degrees above the norm artwork, trips, bach stays, wine and which was all donated. additional $350,000 every year to cover for April. more. Peggy Ericson’s Tangata Whenua Mrs Grout extended a big thank a shortfall in funding for operating The latest outlooks from the various agencies pieces, — three Maori-inspired cloaked you to all who had contributed to the expenses. shows no significant rain on the horizon. female sculptures — and a luxury launch event — sponsors, donors, attendees and Celebrate – the Grand Finale was MetService said a few showers were possible trip donated by Bronwyn Kay topped the organisers. originally scheduled for March last year this afternoon — and maybe some hail — auction with each fetching $6200. Prime The money raised last night will be but was postponed due to Covid-19. The with a strong change from north-easterly to Minister Jacinda Ardern’s artwork went used for the fit-out and landscaping of event has always been organised by northwesterly bringing some rain on Wednesday. for $4200 as did Tony Ogle’s Maggie at the new administration and day services Bridgette Penny and was first held in However, the outlook is then fine through to Tolaga piece. building. Work on the 750 square metre 2016 to kick-start the fundraising drive Monday week. — RH Those at the event dined on a premises started in June 2020 and for the new building. 4 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, April 17, 2021 FAMILY NOTICES Deaths $8 hair ties a $10,000 MOSSMAN, Georgina Deaths Edna Marion. — 10.1.1924 - 11.4.2021. win for Central School ALLEN, Bevan Fred Passed away peacefully (Sheepo). — Passed at Liston Heights Rest STAFF and students at Central at the nearby Ballance Street away peacefully, 16 Home, Taupo, aged 97 School surely have a favourite Village. April 2021, aged 86. years. Loved daughter whanau of the week after the “Schools have to fundraise for Dearly loved husband of Dorothy and Bertram Mossman of Gisborne. Cullen family won $10,000 for the months to get this kind of money of Yvonne (dec). Loved school. so it’s fantastic,” Pharmacy 53 father and father-in-law Loved by her brother of Bruce and Margaret, and sister Dilworth and The money was presented owner Nigel Campbell said. Annette and Nicola Beatrice, and her nieces to the school at assembly on “All my kids went to Central (Nicky). Cherished and nephews Anne, Thursday in the form of a giant School so it’s very cool, I’m Grandad of Jarrod and Sarah, Michael, Peter Prezzy Card. delighted with it.” Bradley, Lauren Hall and Sally. As well as The win came after parent Principal Andy Hayward will and Melanie Hall, and her great and great- Christine Cullen bought a $7.99 work with his team to decide our extended families. great-nieces and nephews in UK, France, pack of Softies hair ties and how to spend the money to best Special thank you to entered Central School into a benefit the students of Central Nicky for her care of USA, Australia and NZ. our Dad. Thank you to all the competition at Pharmacy 53 School. A private cremation caring staff at Liston will be held as per Heights who looked Dad’s wishes. Details of after our Aunt, and a special thank you to 48hr film festival a celebration of Dad’s life to follow. Marguerite Pickmere. A private cremation - Evans Funeral has been held. Services Ltd FDANZ Messages C/o PO Box finalists on show www.evansfuneral.co.nz 940, Taupo 3351. Taupo Funeral Services Deaths Ltd Member of Funeral THE superhero, musical, films specific elements. This Directors Association and the splatter movie year those were an invisible FRYER, Bazil Eric. — NZ are among the 11 genres item, not necessarily Passed away peacefully In Memoriam explored by local film- an object — it could be on 16th April 2021, makers and actors for the 48 the wind or a feeling; a aged 87 years. Loved hours film festival and the reluctant, unlikely or anti- father of Lynda, Eric, JOAN STEVENSON 10 regional finalists’ works hero, the sound effect of a Wayne and Paul, and 7.10.1926 - 17.4.2019 will be screened tonight. heartbeat, and a reaction PAYING THEIR RESPECTS: A window display at the grandfather of 11 Tickets are selling fast shot. grandchildren and 14 Salvation Army’s Family Store to honour the late Prince Another year that but are still available from “We tried to make the great-grandchildren. you’ve been gone Mum Philip has attracted lots of positive comments, said manager As per Bazil’s eventfinda. elements quite abstract this Heidi Parkes. She wanted to honour Prince Philip as the and we still think about The public screening of year so were quite vague wishes, a private you every day. husband of “our monarch” Queen Elizabeth, after their 73-year cremation has been the finalists’ short films at about them,” says Gisborne marriage.“They had an amazing love story in front of billions, held. Special thanks to You will never be the Dome Cinema tonight 48 hours film festival you can’t imagine it. We have had a very positive response the nursing staff at Kiri forgotten and we will starts at 7.30pm. manager Tom Paton. love you forever. about it from the public. It doesn’t matter if the Queen Te Kanawa Rest Home Announcement of the Screening of the 48 hours never sees it all, she knows people are grieving with her — “You’ve been brilliant”. Pete and Kay, winning team, runners-up film festival’s Gisborne particularly widows. They know what it’s like to be married to Stonehaven – proudly Anne and Allan, and other awards will follow finalists will be held at their soul mate and to lose them.” Prince Philip’s funeral is at making a difference. Heather and John the screening of the 10 short the Dome Cinema at Windsor Castle, in London, at 3pm on Saturday (2am, Sunday, and their families films. 7.30pm tonight. Tickets are NZT). Both TVNZ 1 and Three will carry full coverage starting Deaths Along with designated available from eventfinda, from 11.30pm tonight. See also page 15. Picture by Liam Clayton In Memoriam genres each team was $15 GA, $10 seniors and required to include in their students. GIBSON, Peter Robert. — 24.5.41 - IN LOVING 16.4.21. Peter passed MEMORY OF| away peacefully, NOLA LILLIAN surrounded by his CHAFFEY Urged to make LTP submissions whanau. Much loved Passed on 18.4.20 son of Robert Percival FROM PAGE 1 the Mayor. and private sector would have in this. and Rhoda Gibson. Gone, yet not forgotten. Both the Mayor and councillor There was no funding in the Long-Term Loved big brother of Brian, Denise, Another grower asked what would Faulkner told those present to make Plan for the council to operate it. Ross, Dennis and the happen if the kiwifruit industry hit a Long-Term Plan submission to the A report would be presented to late Wayne (Nip). grandchildren & great-grandchildren another PSA-type crash. council. councillors in September or October. Cherished Dad of Kerry “Would there be a reimbursement?” and Wiremu Elliott, Submissions close next Friday, April 23. Cr Kerry Worsnop said all councils In Memoriam Growers said the growth of the Water supply for irrigation was the had to be ready for public consultation in Joanne and Hohi industry here and a doubling in kiwifruit Westrupp, Maree Kingi other hot topic at the meeting. 2024, and this region was ahead of many and Barry Leach, property valuations over the past 10 Council chief of strategy and science Jo others. CRAWFORD, Hunia years, excluding the licence, had brought Noble said the National Policy Statement The Government did not realise what Annette and Tapeta 18.4.1965 Wehi, Arihia and John huge benefits to the region. for Freshwater no longer required “an absolute nightmare” this was. Poi. Treasured Papa CRAWFORD, Dan The proposed rates increase based on a balance between water safety and Ms Noble said the council was bringing Gibby of Hinemihi, Karaitiana (Sono) the licence was a “double whammy”. economic values, but made the health and work on the Waipaoa catchment forward Rangipukohu, Te 18.4.2005 Making matters worse for the growers, wellbeing of water the first priority. to assist in strategic planning for the Rauaroha, Both sadly missed. the council was also proposing to There would be many conversations Flats. Terangipounamu, Peta, progressively remove permanent crop about the Poverty Bay Flats, waterways Cr Faulkner said there were great Nikau, Te Ahimanawa, Always remembered by remissions, a policy in place since 2003, and ground water, and a resulting change opportunities for the region, iwi and Ruby, the late Darnell, whanau. over the next three years. in how much water would be allocated. industry. Kaatemihi, Kody, Council chief financial officer Pauline “That’s a warning.” Scott Wilson asked who would pay for Ngapo, Enoka, John Foreman said taxes were not refunded, The council had to be ready to go to “the major wastewater issues” in urban Edward, Gibson, Te but other remissions could be used, as public consultation by the end of 2024. Wehi O Te Rangi, Gisborne, referring to the move to have during Covid-19. (The plan becomes operational in 2026.) rural ratepayers contribute 10 percent Hakopa, Hiwa I Te The permanent crop remission would Rangi, Reia Maree, Te Gisborne district councillors would of costs for wastewater, stormwater and be too costly for the council, reaching receive a report about water safety and water in the city. Maia and Gabriel. PLEASE $650,000 or 1 percent of total rates if it Specially loved Uncle storage later in the year, she said. Cr Faulkner said people had to be of all his nieces and HAVE FAMILY was kept in place. Those at the meeting expressed their realistic. nephews. NOTICES Bay of Plenty would be the next concerns. Rural producers may have fewer Peter’s tangihanga is region to include the licence-to-grow in One person said a lack of water would local services but the entire community being held at Whangara IN BY 9AM valuations for rating purposes. be “a handbrake for growers”. wanted better water security and a Marae, karakia will be DAY OF Apple orchards could possibly be Another asked if the council was cleaner environment. held each night and his PUBLICATION treated in a similar way to kiwifruit in discussing water risk mitigation or Producers got to tell that story on burial will be held at the future, she said. “changing the region forever”. “every kiwifruit, every apple and every Wahakino Urupa on A grower said Gisborne was different Councillor Faulkner said, “both”. lamb”. Monday 19th April at Monumental from many other regions which had a Ms Noble said resulting changes such City ratepayers also paid for more 11am. huge rating base and where horticulture as in water storage could occur over 10 or than 60 percent of the work on rural E to matou rangatira, Masons was not necessarily a significant sector of 20 years. roads, and 60 percent of the costs of the haere ki o tini ki te po, the local economy. Council director of community lifelines Waipaoa Flood Control Scheme were paid ki o matua tipuna, ki to Gisborne had a high reliance on the David Wilson said climate change was by all ratepayers. makau, to kuru STONEHAVEN (Poverty Bay) Flats for jobs and the pounamu a Nanny Hae. for already having an effect, including in the A kiwifruit grower said it would be rating base. Waingake water supply. soul-destroying after facing a high Moe marie e te huia Mr Wilson said those councillors at the kaimanawa, e te kuku o Funerals Ms Noble, answering a question about rates increase to then “be hit by water” te manawa. Moe marie Proudly Qualified, meeting had to get a message about the a lack of information about the Makauri limitations. i nga ringaringa o Te rural productive sector to city councillors. aquifer recharge trial, said it had been Cr Faulkner said “we have to be Registered and “Have you seen them,” said someone Kaihanga. Making a Difference. successful. proactive on water”. from the floor in an apparent reference to There was criticism that no plans had “That’s why I am on the council.” - Evans Funeral city councillors. Service Ltd FDANZ 601 Nelson Road been made as to how the water would be www.evansfuneral.co.nz Ph 867 1800 “We are getting a clear message,” said distributed and what roles the council See also editorial page 13 The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, April 17, 2021 NEWS 5 On the web On Last week’s question Cycleway projects in the council’s Long-Term Plan all the rely on external funding - do you think it should put in some money to provide certainty for key projects? street

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VOTE ONLINE: www.gisborneherald.co.nz Slightly more voters say no to GDC putting money into cycleways CYCLEWAYS and other of current cycleways. “What key projects in the Gisborne percentage of Gisborne’s District Council’s long-term population has taken up plan (LTP) rely on external cycling since the installation of funding so this week’s web poll present cycleways?” asked “do you think it should Voters on the “yes” side put in some money to provide think cycleways will encourage certainty for key projects?” Tairawhiti residents to It was a close run, with exercise more and help reduce 55 percent voting no, and 41 climate emissions. percent voting yes. Nine voters “This will lead to a healthier (4 percent) were undecided. district and will also mean Most of those “No” voters less money needing to be spent who commented said GDC further down the track with money would be better spent fewer people needing medical on sewerage infrastructure care due to obesity-related CELEBRATION: and fixing roads, and putting problems such as diabetes. The It was a whanau affair for Rewi Haulage at the Good Employers Awards this week. money into other things would GDC should chip in for these From left are Ali Rewi, Lana Ratahi, Chubb Rewi, son-in-law Matri Kururangi, Chubb’s mother mean rates could go up more. reasons.” Yvonne Rewi, Chubb’s daughter Hoana Rewi, Chubb’s wife Agnes Rewi, Kura Moeahu, a senior “No, because the GDC Another “yes” voter said adviser at New Zealand Parliament and his wife Alishia Moeahu, and Chubb’s brother Poia Rewi, will get in a consultant from the planned Taruheru CEO of Te Matawai, the agency that promotes the use of te reo Maori. Wellington, the project will go River cycle/walkway would Picture by Lance Lawson Photography over budget and once again, be “transformational” for the ratepayers will be left Gisborne when it was picking up the tab,” one said. completed. Others in the “no” camp “The construction of this Award for Rangitukia’s Rewis said GDC was focusing on the cycleway and others needs wrong things. “That would some commitment in terms of RANGITUKIA-based log trucking different forest managers and is converted to fence batons, and the be some of my rates money. I funding. Tairawhiti 2050 Our company Rewi Haulage Limited won subcontracts with eight companies. recent addition of a licensing and prefer all rates money to be Spatial Plan expects a huge the Maori Agribusiness Award in the Beyond its direct employees, driver training programme which has spent on essentials.” increase of people walking and Primary Industries’ Good Employer this business network provides graduated two drivers into full-time “Sorry but more cycleways cycling because of the health Awards this week. employment to a further 18 people in employment. This has increased should not be a priority. GDC benefits, for fun, and to reduce Chubb Rewi, director of Rewi the region, all of whom have strong employment and development needs to spend wisely on our climate emissions,” said Haulage Limited (RHL) said the ties to Ngati Porou and whakapapa opportunities to staff so they can sewerage, wastewater and far another. award, though a surprise, was a to the land. expand their career goals. more important things in our One “yes” voter said recognition of the way the company RHL directly employs 19 local Forest Owners Association vice- city,” said another “no” voter. they believed the cycle and runs its business. Ngati Porou staff consisting of president Grant Dodson says many “Our sewerage system is walkways had been a great “The way we do things is transport operators, administrative people still thought the land-based so much more important benefit for the community. orientated to our wider whanau and executive staff. industries were only about food than anything. Sewage in the “Any day of the week, and to help build stronger local Post Covid-19, RHL realised the production. waterways, come on now, how practically any time of the day communities and businesses which need to expand other avenues of “But we have companies and long has this been going on? you can see people out on the we need. It’s less about individuals.” business. One area that the company individuals in our forest industry “These are nice-to-haves. We walkways around the river. RHL is a Maori family-owned focused on was their own logistics who are equally proud of the work need to focus on spending the “Getting exercise in a safe log transport company. Directors department. This now has contracts they do. It’s great to see them ratepayers money on needs, environment is a priority Chubby and Agnes Rewi took a risk to dispatch several other transport recognised through these Ministry not wants. Fix the sewerage for many people and just and incorporated the business in companies in the region. for Primary Industry Good Employee and the roads!” the fact that others are out 2014 starting with one logging truck Other diversifications include a Awards.” Another said it was about using the same facility can be Chubby operated with no initial tyre-fitting and servicing workshop, “They are representative of many time cyclists funded their own reassuring. contracts of his own. a mechanical call-out unit, a slash other individuals and companies activities. “They bring a vibrancy to Now RHL owns nine units, has recovery unit which provides the who are working to high professional Another questioned if GDC the city as more people get out direct forest contracts with six local mill in Ruatoria with slash that standards in our industry.” had calculated the daily usage and use them.” 6 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, April 17, 2021 Travel-starved Kiwis prepare

TRAVEL PLANS for holidays TO COMMENCE: It is expected to by Cherie Howie, NZ Herald cost somewhere between $600 AUCKLAND — Crossing the ditch and $700 to never used to be a big deal — more than travel return to two million people did it either way each Sydney from New year in the lives we had before Covid-19. Zealand’s main Now it’s the biggest deal going for centres once the travel-starved Kiwis or those with family bubble opens on opposite sides of the Tasman. tomorrow night. Michelle Hurley is one of them. AP picture The Auckland mum-of-two hasn’t seen her own mum, Sydney-based Robyn Hurley, since Christmas 2019 — three months before our borders shut to stop the spread of a virus which has since killed almost three million worldwide. “I’d normally see mum three or four times a year — she comes here once and I’ll go over there (the other times). “Before the borders shut, it really wasn’t a big deal travelling to Australia.” Gearing up for arrivals Quarantine-only travel, which followed the closure of New Zealand’s border to all but citizens and residents, ended that. Tomorrow night, at one minute to Auckland Airport prepared for bubble opening on Monday midnight, the opening of the travel bubble again makes it possible for AUCKLAND — The head of Auckland increase in travellers, which would be a families on different sides of the Tasman Airport is expecting tens of thousands real change from the past year. to be together. of passengers to be travelling to and “I think there will be tens of Hurley’s already booked four tickets to from Australia on the first day of the thousands of passengers on day one . . . her native country. transtasman bubble. we’re looking across the first few weeks More than a year of separation and New Zealand airports are preparing and seeing flight numbers grow by ten worry — her mum is 79 and has a to throw open the gates on Monday to times, to about 400 flights between New number of health issues — will soon be quarantine-free arrivals from Australia Zealand and Australia.” in the past. — for the first time in over a year. Celebrations are planned for the first Over the long Queen’s Birthday The travel bubble officially begins at flights in, Littlewood added. weekend, plus an extra day, Hurley, her 11.59pm tomorrow night, with Prime “A lot of people on those first flights husband and their daughters Honor, 13, Minister Jacinda Ardern announcing will probably be Kiwis coming home and Alice, 10, will be reunited with their the date last week and expressing to see family, and I think a lot of those symptoms. much-missed mother, mother-in-law and confidence in the ability of Australia people had been desperate to come “There will be extra parts of the grandmother. and New Zealand to manage the travel back in, so we will have a few little (flight) process that people may not She’s especially happy for her mum, arrangement. Kiwi touches to acknowledge that and be familiar with, so we’re encouraging who has been isolated by the pandemic, Passengers arriving from Australia welcome them in. people to do a bit of research before you Hurley said. will have been on flights that do not “It will be an emotional time, but one fly — check with your airline, check “Our life hasn’t been too bad. But come into contact with people from other that we’ve been looking forward to for a online with the information that’s for mum, she hasn’t been able to go to parts of the world. year, and I know these people will have available so that you are ready to travel. golf and bridge, and she can’t see her “Green zone” flights will have no been too. And that will minimise any delays on friends. passengers who have come from Travellers to or from New Zealand will the day,” Littlewood said. “Her life’s really shrunk and I know it anywhere other than Australia in the have to complete a pre-departure health Stores in the airport, which had means a lot to her to see us. I’m grateful previous 14 days (up until they board declaration form and must not have had employed 2500 people, have been mostly there’s a bubble . . . I really feel for their flights), and flight crew will not a positive Covid-19 test result in the closed, but duty free would be open and people with family in other countries.” have been on any high-risk routes for a previous 14-day period (prior to boarding Littlewood expected that other retail The rest of the family can’t wait either set period of time too. their flight), or be waiting on a Covid-19 outlets would gradually reopen too. — and that even goes for 13-year-old Auckland Airport chief executive test. Air NZ chief executive Greg Foran said Honor. Adrian Littlewood said that over the Passengers will need to wear masks, this week that he was not concerned “They’re really excited. Even the first few weeks of the travel-bubble be prepared for random temperature about any threat to transtasman travel teenager, who usually says, ‘Ugh, I just flights between New Zealand and checks and will not be able to travel following the three recent Covid-19 cases want to say with my friends’.” Australia, there would be a huge if they have any cold or influenza in Auckland. — RNZ Poll shows half of Kiwis have travel plans bubbling by Claire Trevett, NZ Herald did not intend to visit Australia — it was going in the next month. Covid-19, Kiwis travelling to Australia costly for those on incomes of less than The online poll of 1000 adult spent about $2.3 billion there each year, AUCKLAND — New Zealanders can’t $50,000. respondents was taken from the and Australians spent $2.7 billion here wait for the return of quarantine-free Air NZ has reported 5200 passengers ConsumerLink panel from April 8 to in 2019. transtasman travel. are expected to travel on the first day April 12 and has a margin for error of +/- Tourism NZ’s modelling in April More than half of those surveyed in a of the bubble opening. Of those, 2100 3.1 percent. estimated the bubble would result in the New Zealand Herald-Kantar poll were will be travelling from New Zealand to The Government and tourism sector rebound of tourism from Australia to 80 considering booking a flight to Australia Australia. hope people come the other way — from percent of pre-Covid levels by January in the next year. Chief executive Greg Foran said it Australia — and will keep a close eye 2022. However, it could take until July The transtasman bubble starts on was “day 1 of our on whether 2023 for spending by all international Monday, meaning New Zealanders will revival”. intentions become tourists to return to 80 percent of pre- be able to go to Australia and return It will It will reignite one of New Zealand’s a reality. Covid levels. without having to go into quarantine reignite one of most critical destinations. Tourism NZ Market research in Australia — albeit with the caveat of potential New Zealand’s chief executive commissioned by Tourism NZ at the end quarantine if there is an outbreak of most critical Rene de Monchy of last year showed strong support for Covid-19. destinations. said it would the bubble in Australia. About 20 percent In a NZ Herald-Kantar poll, 31 percent Tourism Australia data shows only focus on encouraging Australians, to try of those who were considering overseas of people said they would consider going 147,000 New Zealanders travelled to to ensure travellers went through with travel had New Zealand as their first in the next six months — and about half Australia in the year ending January their intentions. preference and intended to travel within of those were keen to go in the next three 2021 — down 90 percent from pre-Covid “Ease and access to travel will have six months of the border opening: about months. travel of 1.4 million in the year before a strong influence. While we know 800,000 people. Aucklanders were especially keen to that. there are resilient travellers motivated Overall, 77 percent of the Aussies go. After a series of lockdowns in the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s to connect with friends and family or considering visiting New Zealand would city, nearly two thirds of Aucklanders warnings people need to be prepared to for business reasons, we anticipate come on holiday, while 46 percent wanted polled hoped to go to Australia in the foot the bill to stay for longer if there is that many will take a ‘wait and see to visit family and friends. next year, compared to 56 percent of an outbreak of Covid-19 do not seem to approach’.” There was also high recognition of Wellingtonians, and 46 percent of those have dampened appetite. The first people flying both ways are New Zealand’s handling of Covid, with in the rest of the North Island. However, many are waiting a while; expected to be those visiting friends two thirds saying it improved their Overall, 54 percent were keen to go in 7 percent of those polled plan to make or family — but business people and perception of New Zealand as a holiday the next year. Only 24 percent said they almost immediate use of the bubble by holidaymakers are likely to follow. Before destination. The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, April 17, 2021 7

Answers to your COVID-19 vaccine questions

Here are the answers to your most frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccine, the plan, and how it will roll out for our whānau, and our communities: How does the COVID-19 vaccine work? Is it safe to take the COVID-19 vaccine The Pfizer vaccine teaches your own immune system to recognise when pregnant or breastfeeding? and fight off the virus. The vaccine can’t give you the disease. Based on how the vaccine works, experts believe it is as safe for It does not contain the virus itself, or anything that can affect your pregnant people as for everyone else. DNA. The vaccine is gone completely from your body within a few The Pfizer vaccine doesn’t contain the live virus, so can’t give you or days, leaving your immune system stronger, and ready for action your baby COVID-19 – but it can offer protection against the disease if COVID-19 comes near you. Find out more about the Pfizer vaccine, for you and your baby. As with all vaccinations, be sure to talk to your and how it works at Covid19.govt.nz/vaccines midwife, GP or healthcare professional before you get the vaccine, How were the COVID-19 vaccines created to make sure you have the right information for you and your baby. so quickly but also safely? It is also safe for you and your baby to breastfeed after you’ve been vaccinated. Creating the COVID-19 vaccines took a global effort. The world united to take on the challenge. We didn’t have to start from scratch. When do you get vaccinated? Similar research was already well underway for similar diseases. See what vaccination group you are in at Covid19.govt.nz/vaccines As a result, the vaccines could be made faster, whilst still ensuring Group 2 are currently being vaccinated. If you are in Group 2 you they went through all the safety checks. don’t need to do anything. You will be contacted directly to book How has the COVID-19 vaccine made our your appointment. This will most likely be by your employer or health provider. borders stronger? Each district health board (DHB) is managing the rollout of vaccine Our border is our first line of defence against COVID-19. We’ve already in their area. So exactly how and when people are contacted may rolled out the vaccine to border and MIQ workers, and the people they differ between regions. In some cases, we’re still working out the live with. By shielding those most at risk of catching COVID-19 in their details. If you are in Groups 3 or 4, you don’t need to do anything workplace, we reduce the risk of future outbreaks, and lockdowns. for now. We’ll let you know when it’s your turn. By making our border stronger, we’ve made Aotearoa stronger too. Whatever group you are in, the vaccine is available to everyone What happens when you get the vaccine? aged 16 and over, and is free. No-one will miss out. You’ll be asked to confirm who you are by answering some simple Thanks for your support Aotearoa questions. Getting the vaccine is your choice, so you’ll be asked to give your consent. Remember, you can ask questions at any time. The COVID-19 vaccine rollout is the largest vaccine programme A fully-trained vaccinator will give you the vaccine in your upper the country’s ever had to manage. It’s a massive undertaking, arm. You’ll need to stay for at least 20 minutes so we can make sure with thousands of New Zealanders involved – from vaccinators to you’re okay. You might experience some mild side-effects 1-2 days medical specialists, logistics experts, courier drivers, receptionists, after getting your vaccination. This is common, and a sign that your volunteers and many more people. Everyone is pulling together body is learning to fight the virus. We’ll record your visit in the COVID to get the vaccine administered as quickly as we can. Immunisation Register. Getting two doses of the vaccine, at least We want to thank everyone in Aotearoa for your continued 21 days apart, is important to give you the best protection. Be sure patience and support. to check your second vaccination is booked, and keep a note of where and when your second appointment takes place.

The stronger our immunity, the greater our possibilities. Find out more at Covid19.govt.nz 8 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, April 17, 2021 NZ gifts jab doses as PM calls for ‘team of 7.8 billion’ by Jason Walls, NZ Herald she was the first world leader to make a and developing countries worldwide”. New Zealand had already given $17 pledge. “We are committed to ensuring that million to Covax and the 1.6 million WELLINGTON — New Zealand will “In New Zealand, we have been any doses not needed here are put to doses were fully funded, she confirmed. donate more than 1.6 million Covid-19 tackling Covid-19 collectively, as the team good use elsewhere,” Hipkins said at the Other world leaders also made vaccine doses through an international vaccine- of five million,” she said in a pre-prepared time. pledges. The Netherlands’ Minister for sharing programme, Prime Minister video. In her video, Ardern said: “We welcome Foreign Trade, Sigrid Kaag, said: “We Jacinda Ardern has revealed. “Now we need to act globally as the efforts to provide more doses of the must upscale the availability of vaccines This is enough to vaccinate 800,000 team of 7.8 billion.” vaccine to developing countries.” worldwide, ensure that they reach the people — many of whom will be health Further details were scarce last night She said as an international most vulnerable and that health systems workers and vulnerable people in the but in early March, Ardern and Covid- community, “we need to do all we can to are strong enough. Pacific. 19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins increase the supply of vaccines”. The Netherlands gave an extra 40 Ardern made the announcement at said surplus vaccines would be donated Sharing doses was something that million euros ($67m) to Covax AMC, in the Gavi Covax event yesterday, where “across our wider portfolio to the Pacific could help, Ardern said. addition to 52m euros already donated. New Zealand Navy Fears grow personnel, family test positive for for security virus in Canada by Bernard Orsman, NZ Herald

TWELVE New Zealand Royal Navy personnel and family members of vaccines have been infected with Covid-19 in Canada. by David Fisher, NZ Herald prepares to step up its They are part of 103 naval campaign to combat personnel in Canada with the AUCKLAND — Security disinformation and frigate HMNZS Te Mana, which is has become a focus amid misinformation, anti- undergoing a major Frigate Systems emerging potential threats vaccination groups are also Upgrade (FSU) of her combat to the supply of vaccines and preparing to increase their capabilities and surveillance and those places set up as mass efforts. counter measures. immunisation centres. The Voices of Freedom HMNZS Te Mana Commander Mike Guards have been group, which distributes Peebles said as of Thursday there assigned to an Auckland misleading and untrue were 12 active cases, six of whom immunisation centre today information about Covid-19 were RNZN personnel and six family ahead of a protest by those and vaccines, has forecast an members. pushing claims the vaccine is action campaign beginning “They are all showing only mild dangerous. next week. symptoms and some are now starting And the Ministry of Health In an email to supporters to recover,” he said. has confirmed incidents on Thursday, it sent a slick Peebles said some of the Navy overseas that have seen package of conspiracy- personnel had family with them, targeted damage and thefts led propaganda material, staying in an accommodation building of Covid-19 vaccines led it telling people “we all want 12km from the Canadian Forces Base to assign guards to protect our country, our lives, and Esquimalt where the upgrade was medicine movements. The our freedoms back to the being undertaken. move follows advice from way they were before 2020 “It is this accommodation which is Security Intelligence Service happened”. PROTECTED: Port worker Brooke Sneddon was among at the centre of the cases,” he said. director-general Rebecca Other groups and early essential workers to receive a Covid vaccine. A total of 46 people (21 RNZN Kitteridge that Covid-19 individuals are planning real- Picture supplied personnel and 25 family members) had led to an increase in world actions of the sort that are in isolation as a precaution. “grievances driven by Covid- has led to security guards security for the “health and While there were not any So far 40 negative tests have been 19” internationally and in being employed to help safety of our patients, their examples yet of vaccines returned. Other personnel staying in New Zealand. protect immunisation centres. whanau and support people”, being targeted unlawfully, other areas of the base are following Overseas, immunisation Auckland health authorities and staff working there, she there had been a number of appropriate Covid-19 protocols efforts have faced disruption have taken precautions ahead said. cases overseas. including the wearing of masks and with protests outside of one such protest planned A spokeswoman said police A Ministry spokesman said social distancing. immunisation centres and for today. were aware of planned protest “vaccine security is a priority” Peebles said the situation was thefts of vaccines. A Northern Regional action. It was common for and “even more critical with “contained”, and the prompt action A New Zealand Herald Health Coordination Centre police to contact organisers the high-profile nature of taken to identify and isolate affected investigation found the spokeswoman said it was ahead of time to find out the Covid-19 vaccine and personnel reduced the impact to past year had brought a aware of a protest planned information about the immunisation programme”. personnel and the project. convergence between a broad for today. As part of its wider planned event and to make The spokesman said “all Work on the upgrade project has range of activist groups precautions, it had security sure protests were “carried steps possible” were taken been suspended until later this from white supremacists to at that site and others across out in a peaceful manner”. to avoid disruption of supply month. Vaccinations are expected to environmental protesters, the city. Increasing numbers of and to keep staff safe. begin next month with second doses seemingly unified by a growth The immunisation centres vaccines were being shipped “As such, security staff are in June. in Covid-19 conspiracy were “part of the ramp-up of about the country as the involved in some aspects of In a statement, the RNZN theories. the Government’s scheduled nationwide immunisation the distribution of Covid-19 acknowledged the significant support As the Government roll-out” and all venues had programme gained speed. vaccines in New Zealand.” of the Royal Canadian Navy and the Canadian Armed Forces “who have embraced our personnel as their own”. “They, and local health authorities Hon Kiri Allan are ensuring those people affected have everything they need to make a full recovery. MP for East Coast “NZDF personnel and their dependants currently offshore are all screened for health vulnerabilities The offi ce is on the move to a location more central before they deploy and are educated in Gisborne city. More details to come soon. on protective measures to employ Please call 06 868 1611 to minimise the risk of Covid-19 infection,” the statement said. The Canadian Forces Base [email protected] Esquimalt is Canada’s Pacific Coast /KiriAllanLabourMP naval base at the southern tip of Vancouver Island, adjacent to the @KiriAllan British Columbia provincial capital Victoria. 36880-16 Canada is currently reaching its highest point of the Covid-19 pandemic with a rolling seven-day average of 8445 cases. In the past 35813-06 two weeks, British Columbia reported Authorised by Kiri Allan, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 14,822 cases. The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, April 17, 2021 NATIONAL NEWS 9 Study finds Maori academics used as cultural guides for colleagues

AUCKLAND — Maori academics colleagues.” say they are having to pull double- Haar said it was important shifts — working as researchers and that organisations and employers as unpaid cultural guides for their understood the time involved in the non-Maori colleagues. work that Maori academics were A new study has found that many expected to do for others. Maori scientists are left with little “And therefore make greater time time for their own work because they allowances for Maori — especially are expected to explain te ao Maori these professional ones, not just to their workmates, while they’re also scientists.” charged with explaining to whanau, Part of the challenge was the iwi and hapu what the science sector number of Maori scientists, he said. is trying to achieve. “We looked at the Stats New AUT professor of management Zealand data and if you lined up 16 Jarrod Haar, who whakapapas to PhDs, 15 are Pakeha or Europeans Ngati Maniapoto and Ngati Mahuta, and one will be Maori. And that’s the is co-author of the study, and told problem. There are so few of them in RNZ’s Morning Report it was an the system . . . therefore you grab the EDUCATION: Unite Union is rolling out mobile clinics across the country as part of interesting dichotomy. only one and say ‘can you do these its “Hospo Help” project to support all hospitality workers. RNZ picture “On one hand, Maori scientists things’ but I think it’s about better are passionate about their science resourcing for the kind of roles they so we’re talking about chemistry, need to work on.” biology, and in those cases they run A study last year found Maori experiments in the lab, so that’s their and Pasifika remain severely under- HERE TO HELP real scientific passion. Then part of represented in university science their role becomes ‘could you discuss departments, making up less than 5 our large research project with iwi’, percent of staff. for example. Lead author Dr Tara McAllister “And they go out and engage with said at the time the research Initiative seeks to educate workers iwi and this takes a lot of time, the indicated universities were not taking relationship building etc. And when their Treaty obligations seriously. by Liu Chen, NZ Herald hospitality for people who are already in Maori do that they have less time in “The findings of our study may it or people who have worked there for a the lab, leading to less time doing the surprise a lot of Pakeha working in AUCKLAND — A hospitality worker long time and they have come to a point kind of science and activities that lead these spaces, but for the Maori and says the workplace culture for her of acceptance.” to promotion. Pasifika scientists that there are we industry needs to change and workers Ong said people should not be afraid “So they are doing this cultural already know that there are very few should stay connected to achieve that. to speak up. work which they may enjoy . . . and of us. The Unite Union, which represents “I think hospitality people have to the consequence there is they feel “That’s a prime example of window workers at hotels, casinos, cinema and stay connected and talk to each other. overloaded and burnt out, but they dressing where institutions say, ‘hey, fast food outlets, is running mobile I feel like we’re quite divided. You have also have that career impact where we’re so diverse’, but they make no clinics across the country as part of its so much power within yourself already on the CV side of things it looks like actions to actually ensure that they “Hospo Help” programme to educate and so much more as a collective. In the you haven’t been as active as your are diverse. — RNZ workers about their rights and offer workplace, talk to each other, talk about advice. the issues, come together and work it It says since the first Covid lockdown, out.” it has been constantly contacted by A co-president of a union, who works workers who know they have been at McDonald’s, Xavier Walsh, said treated unfairly, but do not know what to hospitality is hard work. He said he was do about it. The problems include illegal not allowed any sick leave, annual leave pay cuts, no or few guaranteed hours, or breaks at a fish and chip shop he cancelled shifts, and a lack of sick leave worked at a couple of years ago. and rest breaks. “A lot of people seem to think that At the first clinic on Dominion Road hospo isn’t a hard job. It’s low pay and in Auckland yesterday, volunteer for the therefore low effort, but that’s not true union, Kantima La Ong, said apart from at all. You’re running around, you’re on that, she also experienced harassment your feet all day or you’re always doing and bullying at a previous job as a something so it can be quite stressful.” waitress. He said workers should look out for Now 22, she said she started to work one another for any rights breaches. in hospitality when she was 16. She “If something doesn’t feel right, it’s said it is especially important for young probably not. You should look out for people who are new to the industry to be your rights, take action and be proud aware of their rights. in your work and get what you deserve “A lot of them come into the industry — that means getting your legal and they don’t really know how they entitlements.” are supposed to be treated or what their An advocate at the union, Julia Liu, rights are and how it’s actually meant said migrant workers can find services to run, so they accept everything that’s in their own languages through her given to them by the industry or the union and other organisations. managers,” she said. “Don’t stay silent. Be brave. Stand up “We are here to educate and give and get justice,” she said. information to people who are new to Hehir said the union is planning to the industry. I also want to help change run the clinic at different locations in the culture and the stigma around Auckland and other cities later on. 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Impact Statement These include: creating a new offence “Widening the scope of behaviours WELLINGTON — Officials warned (RIS) on the new anti- to criminalise planning or preparation that could be captured by offences Justice Minister Kris Faafoi that changes terrorism legislation. for a terrorist act, as well as more clearly under the TSA (Terrorism Suppression to New Zealand’s counter-terrorism That legislation — criminalising terrorist weapons and Act) also creates a risk that particular legislation could lead to surveillance the Counter-terrorism combat training. groups are disproportionately targeted measures that disproportionally target Legislation Bill — It also creates a new definition of or perceived to be targeted by activities “particular groups”. was introduced to a terrorist act, meaning it is one that such as surveillance and searches used in There were also concerns that putting Parliament this week. advances “an ideological, political, or enforcing those offences.” people convicted of a terror offence in Faafoi told reporters religious cause” carried out to induce The RIS did not, however, say which jail with other serious offenders could this week the “fear in a population”, rather than simply groups this was in reference to. “cement and provide an avenue for them proposed law would KRIS FAAFOI “terror in a civilian population”. But officials did say the new legislation to disseminate terrorist views”. strengthen how the Faafoi told reporters he didn’t think would help to “enhance public safety”. But widening the scope of the counter- Government could the new definition was too wide, but the “This will be achieved by equipping terrorism legislation was also likely to respond to threats of terrorism. justice select committee would consider relevant agencies, such as New Zealand disrupt a “pattern of behaviour before it It follows the Royal Commission into whether or not this was the case. Police, with the appropriate tools needed escalates to a more serious crime”. the March 15 terrorist attack, which But the RIS warned there were some to intervene early to prevent or reduce This is according to the Ministry of made a series of recommendations to fill risks associated with the legislation, as terrorism-related harm.” — NZ Herald Impassioned plea to Parliament ‘Give us some kind of hope that we will be together’ by Derek Cheng, NZ Herald She had applied for a “My daughter was born in New partnership visa multiple times, Zealand, but the Government WELLINGTON — Distressed but the applications had been closed the border for temporary migrants at the end of their rejected on the grounds they visa holders. tether say the Government is the weren’t living together. “Our belongings, our original exact opposite of the kind and “We got married in 2018. It’s a documents, our cards and compassionate image it tries to traditional marriage. We cannot jewellery are stuck in New project. live together prior to marriage. We Zealand. Our nights are sleepless. Emotions ran high at need your help. We want to be a Some of us think about suicide Parliament’s education and family. We cannot do it if we are because we have no other option. workforce select committee not together. Our future is destroyed.” yesterday, where migrants and “Give us some kind of hope that Migrant Workers Association their advocates submitted on a bill we will be together in future.” spokeswoman Anu Kaloti said to extend the immigration powers Sameera Bandara also that Jagdeep Dhillon’s position the Government granted itself last became emotional as he told the was not an isolated incident. year during the pandemic. committee about his wife, who “Many have spent all this The powers are meant to expire is in Sri Lanka, who couldn’t be money to start their immigration next month, but the bill would with him and his nine-year-old journey here, and then they’re push that back to May 2023. daughter. not just financially invested but Yesterday morning, Ankit His wife had applied for a visa emotionally and socially invested Bansal, a New Zealand citizen before last year’s lockdown. as well. originally from India, told the “We didn’t expect this “Now you can imagine all the committee there was no point Covid-19 pandemic. Is it fair to migrants still stuck offshore — extending Immigration Minister treat partners of New Zealand most of them are paying bills here, Kris Faafoi’s powers because so citizens like this? We were waiting still have their rented homes, their far he hadn’t opened the borders so patiently, but we’re out of vehicles and their belongings of for migrant families’ loved ones to patience now. sentimental value.” come to New Zealand. “If the Government decides She noted that Canada had just He said Prime Minister Jacinda to keep closed the borders for decided to offer 90,000 resident Ardern flagged migrant issues as partners, please get the vaccine visas to migrants. a priority in September last year, soon. That’s the last option I have. She said it was unfair that but after seven months “we’re still Then (we) can reunite as a family migrants couldn’t bring their at ground zero”. outside the country and fly back partners to New Zealand if they “To the minister and his boss to New Zealand when the borders were here pre-Covid, but migrants — stop blowing your own trumpet reopen.” who arrived since June last year that you are the most kind, Jagdeep Singh Dhillon raised can. compassionate and caring people the issue of visa-holders stuck A month ago, Faafoi conceded on Earth. You’re not.” overseas with no pathway to that this was an “anomaly”, and Shikha Ahooja begged the return to New Zealand. the Government hoped to have it committee for “hope” that she He had spent more than $30,000 resolved “soon”. could leave Dubai and come to come to New Zealand to study Faafoi appeared before the URGING COMPASSION: Ankit Bansal, a New Zealand citizen to New Zealand to be with her and was on a post-study visa, committee earlier this week and originally from India, is part of a group who has submitted a husband, who is a New Zealand but got stuck in India when the said a solution was still being bill to Parliament to reunite loved ones stuck overseas. citizen. borders closed in March. worked on. NZ Herald picture

37085-10 The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, April 17, 2021 NATIONAL NEWS 11 Government launches review into greyhound racing

WELLINGTON — Racing Minister greyhounds. Grant Robertson is launching a review “Should the review show that progress into greyhound racing, warning he is has not been sufficient, a further not satisfied with the industry’s work on fundamental look at the greyhound racing animal welfare. industry may be required,” Robertson A major report in late 2017 uncovered said. “unacceptably high” rates of dog In January, animal rights group SAFE euthanasia as well as high numbers of labelled the Whanganui Greyhound Track injuries and unaccounted-for dogs. “death track” and called for it to be shut Robertson said recent events showed down after five dog deaths over summer. the sector still had “some way to go” to Associate Agriculture Minister Meka reach appropriate safety standards as Whaitiri said Greyhound Racing NZ recommended by the report. had ignored her earlier suggestion that “I have informed Greyhound it resume “regular progress reporting” Racing NZ that I am not satisfied the on how it was proceeding with the 2017 recommendations are being implemented report’s proposals. in a way that is improving animal “This review will now address these welfare, and with their failure to provide matters,” Whaitiri said. sufficient information on changes they are The review — which is due to be making. completed by August 1 — will be led “It is the responsibility of the industry by the chair of the Racing Integrity to hold itself accountable and ensure the Establishment Board and former senior best possible standards of welfare for judge Sir Bruce Robertson. — RNZ

Western Springs St Cuthbert’s tops list native tree felling Annual ranking focuses on academic and cultural factors protesters arrested by Kirsty Wynn, NZ Herald pandemic last year,” Mahon said. fees are set at $49,920 a year, with an AUCKLAND — Three people have The other all-girl schools in the top extra $17,000 for students who board. been arrested for trespass during a AUCKLAND — An all-girls school 10 included Diocesan School for Girls, Beaton said Macleans College had a protest in an urban Auckland forest. has topped a national ranking of New Baradene College in Auckland and “phenomenal reputation for turning out Police said those arrested were Zealand schools based on academic and Rangi Ruru Girls in Christchurch. top students”. part of a small number of people who cultural achievement. Beaton, who is Auckland-born and “Harvard came visiting in New gathered in Western Springs to oppose The ranking, by private tutoring Oxford University-educated, said Zealand a couple of years ago and the removal of pine trees, while the firm Crimson Consulting, is based on Crimson’s Top 50 was in its third year, they called into Macleans,” Beaton protesters have said they were against academic achievements from 2019 and schools were increasingly seeing it said. “For a few years now the dux at the felling of natives. — before Covid-19 — in Cambridge, as a good benchmark. Macleans College has been accepted In a statement, Auckland Council International Baccalaureate, University “We have had an increase in the into Harvard.” said they were removing 198 exotic Entrance, and Scholarship exams. interest from schools and last year Co-educational schools on Auckland’s pine trees in the area, most of which The aim of the rankings was to saw more schools send in information North Shore, Pinehurst and Kristin, were either dead or dying and had measure the ability of Kiwi schools about their diversity and cultural took out the second and third spots on become a health and safety risk. to prepare students for places at top achievements.” the Crimson list. The council said a restoration project universities in the United States and Beaton said top universities such as Pinehurst rose to second from its would return the area to native forest. Britain, Crimson founder Jamie Beaton Harvard and Stanford, which are in the fifth-place spot last year and Kristin However, the protesters said the said. US, were increasingly looking to recruit rose one place to third. trees being felled included a 10-15 Importance was also placed on from New Zealand. In September this year, Linda Tang, year old kauri tree planted by the cultural diversity, arts and sporting The recent rankings are not from Pinehurst, will make her way to council, a 25-30 year old pohutukawa options. The number of students adjusted for students’ socio-economic Britain’s Cambridge University to study tree, mature ponga, wheki, and over accepted into top universities around backgrounds, so nine out of the top 10 medicine. a dozen other self-seeded native trees the globe was also measured. are either private or state-integrated “It is a remarkable achievement including red matipo, coprosma, karo This year private Auckland school St schools. because there are very few places and pittosporum. Cuthbert’s College topped the list. Girls The only state school in New Zealand offered in medicine,” Beaton said. Those trees were being cut down to enrolled in Year 13 were rated the top to make the top 10 was Macleans Pinehurst had gained some top- build a machinery track to allow for achievers — up from the third spot last College in Howick. It has more achieving students from Westlake Boys the felling of the more than 200 pine year. international students on its roll than High School, which dropped Cambridge trees, the protesters said. Principal Justine Mahon said any other state school in the country. Exams in 2015, he said. The protesters said they attended teachers continued to encourage every Last year Macleans, which is led Another Ivy-League-bound student an Environment Court proceeding on one of the 1444 girls enrolled from Year by principal Steven Hargreaves, was from the top 10 schools was Sophie Pye, last Saturday, but found when they 0 to 13 to achieve their personal best ranked sixth. from Rangi Ruru. returned to the forest that council and acknowledged this was different for This year it ranked fifth, with its With support from her school and contractors had already begun felling each student. annual donation set at $590 for a Year Crimson, Sophie secured offers to trees. “St Cuthbert’s College is very proud 7-13 student. It was placed ahead of Harvard, Princeton, UNC (University They said one of those arrested was a of our girls’ outstanding successes, Diocesan, which charges annual fees for of North Carolina) at Chapel Hill, and woman who climbed on to a digger. particularly against the backdrop of the a Year 7-13 student of about $25,000. USC (University of Southern California) — RNZ uncertainty created by the Covid-19 In comparison, St Cuthbert’s senior with a dean’s scholarship. Scene examination complete after unexplained death

AUCKLAND — Eleven days after the almost anything. her alive.” unexplained death of health worker Pauline Taine Polkinghorne described his stepmother The following day Polkinghorne got up to make Hanna, police have completed their scene as the “glue” of the family. breakfast around 7am. The pair had planned to go examination of her Remuera home. He said his father and Pauline met in the 1990s to the gym after breakfast. Detective Inspector Aaron Pascoe yesterday at Auckland City Hospital in the ophthalmology “I got up to make her tea and toast — that’s said police were still investigating the death at department. what she always had. She is the only person in the Upland Road property and were now awaiting “She described us three kids as her ‘ready- the world that I know who can have a cup of tea “various results and analysis”. mades’,” he told those gathered to pay their lying on her back,” Polkinghorne said. Hanna, 63, was found dead in the home she respects. “Then I found her dead. It was just horrible, shared with her eye specialist husband Philip Philip Polkinghorne earlier told The New horrible, horrible.” Polkinghorne on Easter Monday. Zealand Herald his wife was a “remarkable Polkinghorne said he did not believe there had The Counties Manukau District Health Board woman” and described the loss as been an intruder because the house was alarmed executive project director was farewelled in a “insurmountable”. GLUE OF THE FAMILY: Pauline Hanna and monitored. service at Saint Mary’s-in-Holy-Trinity on Thursday. He said their relationship wasn’t just fine, “it and husband Philip Polkinghorne in 2018. “Pauline was a beautiful lady. I failed her. I don’t The service included touching moments, was perfect”. Picture supplied want to have to remember anything about her I including bubbles filling the air and a string “She was incredibly hardworking, a magnificent just want her to come back into my life.” quartet playing Vivaldi’s Four Seasons during a woman who worked very hard for her community Sunday. The couple went to Highland Park where With the police inquiry already well into its photo tribute. — she gave everything she had to make a Hanna checked in on one of the vaccination second week, former detective Lance Burdett Friends, family and colleagues described success of the Covid programme, making sure the stations before having lunch together and going told The New Zealand Herald it sounded like a Hanna as a career woman who spent 30 years hospitals had the right equipment and supplies. home. After dinner, the pair watched television homicide inquiry. in healthcare, and enjoyed cooking, reading and She worked night and day,” he said. and Hanna helped him write a letter. “If it’s going on for any length of time they fitness. Noted for her elegance and style, she was He said Hanna worked all through Easter but “I said goodnight to her. I went to bed and she would be leaning towards suspicious (death) regarded as a woman who could lend her hand to they were able to spend some time together on went to bed. That was the last time I saw rather than unexplained.” — NZ Herald 12 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, April 17, 2021

‘ It really is Govt to give Gang war believed important that New Zealand not go down the track of Amazon over gangland America ’ to be over a name —Mayor Phil Goff $100m boost by Lane Nichols and Jared Savage, WELLINGTON — A deal to boost the NZ Herald local economy has been struck between the Government and the global giant Amazon. AUCKLAND — The gang feud between The company is currently filming a Lord of ESCALATING the Head Hunters and the Mongols — which the Rings TV series in New Zealand. TENSIONS: dramatically escalated into gunshots being fired An Under a Memorandum of Understanding inside a 5-star waterfront hotel — is believed to armed police (MOU), Amazon will get an extra 5 percent have started over the name of a business. officer stands from the Screen Production Grant, in addition Simmering tensions between the rival guard at the to the 20 percent grant the production already motorcycle clubs boiled over in Auckland this Sofitel on qualifies for. week with the Mongols, whose senior members Thursday after Amazon plans to spend about $650 million were deported from Australia, suspected of firing the shooting in on season one of the show, meaning it would a semi-automatic firearm at the Head Hunters’ the CBD linked to be eligible for a rebate of over $160m. pad in Mt Wellington. a feud between Minister for Economic Development and This act of aggression led to the police rival gangs the Tourism Stuart Nash told Morning Report arresting five members or associates of the Head Hunters and yesterday that the deal secured multi-year Mongols on the North Shore a few days later, Mongols. benefits to New Zealand and the subsidy was NZ Herald picture who were charged with the unlawful possession well worth it. of explosives. “This is fantastic, it really is,” Nash said. Then, in what witnesses have described as And while he could not say exactly a “moment of terror” on Thursday, shots were how much money would be spent, citing fired inside the Sofitel Hotel near Auckland’s confidentiality, he did confirm it would be over waterfront during a confrontation when members $100m. of the two gangs crossed paths. using the same word. “It really is important that New Zealand not go “What I can tell you is Amazon is going to The shooting triggered a citywide lockdown by The sole director and shareholder of that down the track of gangland America and zero spend about $650m in season one alone.” armed police. company is one of the five men who appeared tolerance is now shown to gangs employing Nash said the amount Amazon would Although no-one was injured, Detective in the North Shore District Court on Thursday firearms against each other or anybody else.” receive is not more than what any other Inspector John Sutton issued a warning to charged with unlawful possession of explosives. While police were yet to make arrests, Goff international company would be eligible for if both gangs about the “reckless, dangerous and No arrests have been made in the Sofitel said they were pouring massive resources into they met the tests. unlawful behaviour”. shooting and police will not comment on specific the investigation and officers believed they knew “I think what we’ve got out of Amazon in The trouble between the Head Hunters and the details for operational reasons. But in a written the culprits’ identities. terms of the MOU and the industry (such as Mongols, which erupted so publicly this week, statement, Sutton said police had a large team Goff said he hoped those responsible were training people and using footage for tourism) has been brewing for some time, with buildings “working around the clock” to identify and arrest brought swiftly to justice and that subsequent . . . just the ability to leverage off a lot of what and cars linked to individuals on both sides everyone involved. convictions and sentences reflected the Amazon is doing . . . is fantastic.” being targeted by gunfire or suspected arsons. As police continue their investigation, seriousness of the crimes. “The bottom line is, if we want a film The New Zealand Herald understands the Auckland Mayor Phil Goff said worsening gang “There has to be a clear message that industry in this country, part and parcel of police believe the feud can be traced back to the warfare was putting innocent people at risk and Aucklanders, New Zealanders and police are not that is Government subsidies. Where’s the use of a single word. he warned the city could not go down the track prepared to tolerate this kind of behaviour, of downside?” A faction of the Head Hunters who reside on of “gangland America”. factions involved in criminal activities warring Two MOU were signed in December 2020 the North Shore refer to themselves as the word Goff told The New Zealand Herald it was with each other.” following negotiations between Amazon and — which The New Zealand Herald has chosen “intolerable that gangs are carrying out their The escalating violence was a stain on the the New Zealand Film Commission, Tourism not to publish — and they have taken exception feuds in public using firearms and risking public city’s reputation and undermined people’s basic New Zealand and the Ministry of Business, to the Mongols setting up a business in March safety”. right to feel safe in their city. Innovation and Employment (MBIE). An overarching MOU was signed to establish the key principles and obligations under the 5 percent uplift, and a season one- Hamilton-Papakura train struggles to attract passengers specific MOU was now also in place. Subsequent season MOUs would be by Dan Satherley, Newshub. Te Huia, and local authorities negotiated for each future season. put in another $12.2m, to The MOU has three parts to it, with Tourism HAMILTON — The man ensure it runs for five years New Zealand taking the lead on branding. whose daughter gave the at least. “This provides the opportunity for New new Hamilton-Auckland The project, which had been Zealand to strengthen its international brand, train service its name is not years in the making, was with a campaign to promote New Zealand as concerned that only a few launched last week. Concerns the ‘Home of the Lord of the Rings’ series, people have jumped on board were raised beforehand about timed to coincide with the airing of the first the train in its first week. the fact it only went as far as season on international screens. Figures supplied by the Papakura, and if commuters “This will involve access to key cast Waikato Regional Council wanted to go elsewhere, they and crew, location footage and behind-the- show the 147-seat Te Huia would have to switch to local scenes clips. The timing of this promotional service that runs between public transport options — work will likely coincide with the reopening Papakura and the country’s adding almost an hour to the of international borders for leisure travel fourth-biggest city has been journey for those heading to purposes and will create a timely vehicle mostly empty in its first week. the CBD. to keep New Zealand’s brand alive in the Two trains depart Hamilton The trip is not particularly EMPTY SEATS: Inside one of the carriages. Newshub. picture minds of future international travellers,” the early each morning, then quick either — taking 98 document said. return in the late afternoon/ minutes, which is about how stations at Pokeno, Te says the goal is for Te Huia The second part, led by the Film early evening. long it takes a motorist in Kauwhata and Tuakau range to make it as far in as The Commission, included Amazon working with After the service’s first day, a car to go all the way to from $10m to $15m, according Strand, which is just on the the commission to “stimulate business and which saw two of its four trips Auckland itself (on a good day, to Crown Infrastructure other side of Spark Arena. skills growth in the screen sector”. more than half full, it has at least) — and it does not Partners planning documents. “Once we get further “This includes a focus on supporting been a lot quieter. have many stops along the The Rail and Maritime into Auckland, I think the the growth and capability of New Zealand’s The busiest service was way. Transport Union on demand will increase quite screen-sector workforce, through placements Tuesday afternoon’s return “Te Huia’s current pattern Wednesday said Te Huia considerably,” he said, talking and internships on ‘The Lord of the Rings’ trip, when there were 48 is both slow and poor coverage was a “great concept”, but up the trains’ on-board WiFi, production, workshops, and masterclasses. passengers on board. — the worst of both worlds,” it needed new stations at refurbished carriages and The placement and internships are under However, at other times, Waka Kotahi/NZ Transport Pokeno, Te Kauwhata and buffet. way.” there have been as few as 12 Agency board member Patrick Tuakau “right away”. “Te Huia has captured the Finally, it allowed NZ firms to leverage off or 13 paying passengers. Reynolds tweeted on Monday. “It would be disastrous if imagination of the people up of Amazon’s innovation capabilities. “It’s been going for just “It blows through stations it a great, forward-thinking and down the country. My “Amazon and MBIE will work together to over a week now and it was should serve,” he added. concept like Te Huia is daughter named it ‘Te Huia’, establish agreed-upon themes that align with always going to be hard to The tweet was later deleted. undermined by a flawed roll- which I’m very proud of. I both Amazon’s goals and New Zealand’s get the numbers (that we Mr Rimmington told out,” said general secretary think it’s going to be a great goals, on a season-by-season basis. Potential would like to see), given the Newshub. that in some places, Wayne Butson. success. But it’ll take time.” themes include, but are not limited to, challenges we’ve been facing,” like Pokeno and Te Kauwhata, “The smaller stations will Mr Rimmington was Mayor technology and innovations that will be used Russ Rimmingon, chair of the there were no facilities happen, but they will take of Hamilton in the late 1990s in the production of the series. Waikato Regional Council, at present, and building time,” said Mr Rimmington. and early 2000s, when the “These themes may explore the specific told Newshub., citing delays them would require “huge “The key now is to get Te city earned its nickname R&D focus areas, and the parties agree caused by the Covid-19 expenditure”. Huia further into Auckland.” ‘Hamiltron: City of the to work together to explore additional or pandemic and work required “You’d have to take the While going as far as Future’. Te Huia was almost alternative opportunities as they may arise.” to bring the track up to bowling green out in the Britomart is a no-go — called ‘The Tron Express’, Nash said the deal with Amazon was not scratch. case of Te Kauwhata,” Mr Te Huia is diesel while with the public reportedly linked to rumours of a retail distribution The Government has put Rimmington said. Auckland’s local network is overwhelmingly behind it, but centre being set up locally as this was a more than $80 million into The cost of setting up electrified -— Mr Rimmington councillors objected. different part of the business. — RNZ The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, April 17, 2021 OPINION 13 EDITORIAL My year of the coronavirus plague Taking some of the by David Aitken, Scotland the Mass Transit Railway without good reason. as much as we have, what with bombardment I suppose what I’m trying to do — without by meteors (aren’t you glad you weren’t a THERE have been worse much success so far, it seems to me — is dinosaur?), earthquakes, volcanoes, tidal waves, shine off SunGold pandemics, although not for us to offer a piece of writing that will act as a erosion, solar flares, geomagnetic storms, and The Makauri Long-Term Plan of course. sort of comfort-food for the eyes (or brain, or pop music blaring at all hours of the day and meeting produced much of what The Black Death in the 14th imagination, or psyche — you see why I fear I night. (How do owls manage to get any sleep?) you would expect when a group of century killed 75-200 million have failed?) Perhaps I should have just said, And us of course — our blue sphere has to put residents have just learned their people. Little wonder it was “You think we’ve got things bad? These Great up with us, melters of ice caps, fellers of trees, also called the Great Mortality Mortality people didn’t have it so great — they serial polluters, strip miners and rainforest rates are going up by as much as and the Pestilence. And we have all heard of didn’t have vaccines!” Or chocolate cake. assassins. Distributors (and sometimes 100 to 200 percent or more. the Spanish flu, but did you know (I didn’t) that Everything is relative, you’re going to remind exporters) of trash. The Polystyrene People. What Frustration and disbelief. Some between 1918 and 1920 it ended almost 100m me, and you’re absolutely right to quote Einstein, must Earth think of us? fear as well, especially for those lives worldwide. Get your flu jab for winter. The I’m impressed. How we see things depends on I have now had my second vaccination in the starting out as kiwifruit growers. Babylonians suffered from flu as long ago as our point of view and (often) our birthplace. What Caird Hall in Dundee in Scotland, where Sinatra And a sizeable turnout, for a lengthy 1200 BC. Is any of this making you feel better? is mild for you might be bitter for me, I can hardly and the Beatles once sang, not together of discussion with the Mayor and GDC The less said about Sars in Hong Kong . . . I remember. What is a success for you might be a course. After the jab, we in the mainly elderly chief financial officer whose job it was there undergoing a sort of early Covid-19 failure for me . . . I don’t think I’m going to pursue audience were asked to go and sit for 15 minutes was to explain the council position experience, although I was unaware of it at the this line of thought. Let’s just agree that life is all on the stage, where we must have resembled an and hear their arguments. time. Public health warnings, facemasks, advice about perspective — the sinking of the Titanic ageing casting call, waiting to audition for some regarding large gatherings — but whether there must have seemed like a miracle to the lobsters play or musical — From Here to Eternity, perhaps. Licences to grow kiwifruit are were fewer people on the streets, it was difficult in the ship’s kitchen. The first night might turn out to be a flop, but the being included in valuations for to tell. Hong Kong’s subway system isn’t called Our planet sometimes seems to have suffered second vaccine received rave reviews. rating purposes for the first time, on the advice of the Valuer-General, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, and Gisborne growers are first up for ONLINE COMMENTS the swingeing impacts of this — as the first kiwifruit-growing region to It’s getting hot in here have updated valuations applied. Re: On the carbon footprint of acknowledged that digging up and That will be a competitive Incentives required humans, April 15. burning off a chunk of the sequestered disadvantage for a time for an Re: Fruit harvested, premise that cheaper Craig pointed to an obvious carbon deposits will muck things industry that has grown rapidly work for the unemployed is better and a race to mistake — it was not a maths up a bit, but you can’t run complete here in recent years thanks to the — April 13 letter. the bottom to beat the error; points or parts per million nonsense past me and expect me to advantage of the earliest ripening in It endlessly disappoints Chinas and Asias of this would have suited rather than nod happily. the country for the valuable SunGold me that the minimum world has been a popular percentages, sorry about that. If emissions have exploded by variety, licences for which are now wage is the default sentiment. Lateral Re “Accelerating thousands of percentage points, then worth $400,000 a hectare. setting for much of our thinking is required to exponentially”: I have been how come there has only been a 40 percent increase in parts per million? The growers are just winding down country’s workforce. New solve this problem. following Mauna Loa daily Zealand was the first Although I don’t agree atmospheric CO2 levels for 13 Somewhere, somehow, someone is their picking season, a strained years now. telling you a lot of bullshit. Two and two one due to worker shortages. Some country in the world to with John McElhinney’s set a national minimum reasoning, at least it Going back to the year of my do still make four, whatever you say. didn’t pick up on the magnitude of wage. This was in 1894. explores alternative birth 1932 — ice core readings what was happening from letters Our thinking hasn’t options. A form of showed trapped air CO2 CRAIG BAULD sent to them by the council. progressed much since extrinsic incentives are concentrations then were 307 Arguments that the licence is then. Our economy required. parts per million, and it took two Footnote from Ed: intellectual property — which other seems to be based on the PJ REED years for CO2 levels to rise by 1 Your “only a 40 percent business aren’t rated on — and not point. increase” has taken atmospheric actually attached to their properties At the time of my first column CO2 levels from about the here in 2009, readings were highest point reached over the were ones that would have to be ‘Get them 387.43ppm, nearly 2 points past 800,000 years to a level not made to the Valuer-General, they Conserve higher than the year before. seen in 3 million years — with were told. The council’s hands were Re: On the boardwalk . On Wednesday they were the change happening faster tied in applying the ruling. . . April 16 letter. off couch’ 419.90 parts per million up from than what took place over 20,000 Lawyers are being engaged in the Good on you Tony for Re: Pay rate that 416.33 the year before. years from the last glacial kiwifruit-growing heartland of the your community spirit. reflects work, April 15. Along with the editor’s maximum to 1850, over which Bay of Plenty to do just that, which I would suggest sand John, I covered that in footnote, this too shows Craig’s time it rose from 185ppm to does present a risk for GDC over removal from the beach the second paragraph of take on rising CO2 levels and a 280ppm. how its rates income has been split; to be an act I would my letter — pay the other steep population increase is a The rise in this heat-trapping it could suffer a bite from this new disagree with, as sand by half back to MSD. The poor correlation indeed. (greenhouse) gas, driven by its nature is part of our whole idea is, as Shane But it does, however, prove human activities such as burning piece of the pie. that humans are increasing fossil fuels, is what is causing To a question over whether the beach environment that Jones has said, “to get needs to be conserved. them off the couch”. the level of the atmospheric dangerous climate change. council knew of the rating impacts greenhouse CO2 that is warming Also, one of the “two and two” of this change before it also decided PJ REED JOHN (McELHINNEY) our planet. you mention has been being to phase out its rates remission BOB HUGHES absorbed by the oceans, so not policy for permanent crops, the making it to the atmosphere. answer was yes. This exacerbates Yeah Bob, I realised it was just a slip For a bit more context about the financial impost for growers Bring the trains back of the tongue, but it was too delicious what the world was like when to ignore! atmospheric CO levels were last over the next three years; one Gold I like my name in the the trains back. 2 grower faces a 170 percent rates Re ed’s footnote response, April 15: at 400ppm or more: three million paper. The trucks are I used to travel on Jeremy that is laughable. I was merely years ago in the Pliocene epoch, increase in 2021/22, rising to 220 still heavy on the road, the train a lot when I taking the mickey, pointing out that global temperatures were 3C-4C percent with remissions removed. making a hell of a noise. was a teenager and I you can prove anything if you choose higher than today and sea levels And overlaying all this are And we are still fighting, loved it. So please wake the numbers that suit you. And you were 15m-20m higher. Trees concerns around water supply. fighting to get the up Gisborne and the promptly respond with new numbers grew 500km from the South Pole, Despite the frustration and worry railway back. Government, and bring that prove my point even more where summertime temperatures their concerns might be heard but I go to the Rail Action the trains back. strongly! were 5C compared with -15C to not heeded, it was a constructive Group meetings and I’ll I have always accepted and -20C today. never stop trying to get meeting that highlighted the MAY RUBY importance — when it came to the [email protected] situation and future options for irrigation — of engaging early and ■ The maximum length for letters is 350 words. openly with knowledgable industry ■ Anyone can write a column, 600 words maximum, but a photo is required. ■ Always include full name and contact details. players on major council decisions ■ If you use a nom de plume, there is a higher bar for acceptability. affecting them. ■ Letters may be edited for clarity, length or legal reasons. 14 WORLD The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, April 17, 2021 Russia retaliates over sanctions Ten US diplomats to be expelled MOSCOW — Russia on Friday Lavrov called Washington’s move responded to a barrage of new US “absolutely unfriendly and unprovoked,” sanctions by saying it would expel 10 and he said that while Russia could take US diplomats and take other retaliatory “painful measures” against American moves in a tense showdown with business interests in Russia, it wouldn’t Washington. immediately move to do that and “save The Russian Foreign Ministry also them for future use.” published a list of eight current or He warned that if Washington further former US officials barred from entering raises the pressure, Russia might ask the the country, including US Attorney US to reduce the number of its embassy General Merrick Garland, FBI Director and consular staff from about 450 to 300. Christopher Wray, Director of National He said both countries host about 450 Intelligence Avril Haines and Secretary of diplomats, but that includes some 150 Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. Russians at the UN in New York that he Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also argued shouldn’t be included. said Moscow will move to shut down Russia’s economic potential and its those US nongovernment organisations global reach are limited compared with that remain in Russia to end what he the Soviet Union that competed with the described as their meddling in Russia’s US for international influence during the politics. Cold War. Still, Russia’s nuclear arsenal TIT FOR TAT: In this March 10, 2011, file photo, then-Vice President Joe Biden, left, The top Russian diplomat said the and its leverage in many parts of the shakes hands with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Russia. Hit by Kremlin suggested that US Ambassador world make it a power that Washington a barrage of new sanctions from the Biden administration, the Kremlin is carefully John Sullivan follow the example of his needs to reckon with. weighing its response in a tense showdown with the United States. AP picture Russian counterpart and head home for Aware of that, President Joe Biden consultations. Russia will also deny the called for de-escalating tensions and held at Macro-Advisory Ltd, an analytics and summit at the same time, the US sought US Embassy the possibility of hiring the door open for cooperation with Russia advisory company. to take a commanding stance. personnel from Russia and third countries in certain areas. Biden said he told Putin Timothy Frye, a Columbia University “Russia’s consent would be interpreted as support staff, limit visits by US in Tuesday’s call that he chose not to political scientist, noted that Biden chose as a reflection of its desire to soften the diplomats serving short-term stints at the impose tougher sanctions for now and not to target the prospective Nord Stream sanctions, allowing the US to secure a embassy, and tighten requirements for US proposed to meet in a third country in the 2 natural gas pipeline to Germany or dominant position at the meeting, while diplomats’ travel in the country. summer. go after large Russian state-controlled our refusal to meet would be a convenient The others banned from entering Russia Lavrov said Russia had a “positive companies. pretext for more punitive measures,” are Susan Rice, a former UN ambassador attitude” to the summit offer and was “That’s part of the broader strategy of Kosachev wrote on Facebook. and now head of the Domestic Policy analysing it, but a statement issued by using sanctions but also reaching out to He argued that Russia should not rush Council; John Bolton, who was a national the Foreign Ministry shortly after noted the Kremlin to propose talks on strategic to accept Biden’s summit offer. security adviser under former President that it “was being studied in the context of stability and eventually on a summit,” he “Revenge is a dish best served cold,” Donald Trump; James Woolsey, a former the evolving situation.” said. Kosachev wrote. “I believe the saying is CIA director; and Michael Carvajal, The ministry charged that Russia Tougher restrictions would also hurt quite adaptable to a situation when we director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons. would like to avoid further escalation Western businesses, inflict significant talk not about revenge but a due answer On Thursday, the Biden administration and engage in a “calm and professional economic pain on ordinary Russians and to aggressive action by an opponent.” announced sanctions on Russia for dialogue,” but has other means to retaliate allow Putin to rally anti-US sentiments to Some predicted the US sanctions could interfering in the 2020 US presidential if Washington tries to crank up the shore up his rule. discourage Russia from cooperating with election and involvement in the pressure. Ramping up sanctions could eventually the US on international crises. SolarWind hack of federal agencies — While the new US sanctions further drive Russia into a corner and provoke “The Russian position will grow tougher activities Moscow has denied. The US limited Russia’s ability to borrow money even more reckless Kremlin action, on Syria, the Iranian nuclear deal and ordered 10 Russian diplomats expelled, by banning US financial institutions leading to a potential escalation in other issues,” Ivan Timofeev, program targeted dozens of companies and people, from buying Russian government bonds Ukraine, which has seen a surge in director at Russian International Affairs and imposed new curbs on Russia’s ability directly from state institutions, they didn’t clashes with Russia-backed separatists Council, said in a commentary. Instead to borrow money. target the secondary market. in the east and a massive Russian troop of acting as a deterrent, he warned, the While the US wields the power to “It’s very important that there’re no buildup across the border. sanctions would “only anger Russia and cripple Russia’s economy, Moscow lacks sanctions on secondary debt because Konstantin Kosachev, the Kremlin- make its policy even tougher.” levers to respond in kind, although it that means that non-US persons can buy connected deputy speaker of the upper But despite the soaring tensions, Russia could hurt American interests in other the debt and sell it to the US persons,” house of parliament, said that by and the US have shared interests in many ways globally. said Tom Adshead, director of research imposing sanctions and proposing a global hot spots. — AP US racked with several mass shootings in 2021 INDIANAPOLIS — After chose the King Soopers grocery a significant drop in mass store. shootings in the United States ‘SENSELESS ACT ORANGE, CALIFORNIA — during a pandemic-hit 2020, this OF VOILENCE’: On March 31, a gunman year has already seen several Tributes stand killed four people and critically deadly incidents. near the temporary wounded a fifth at a Southern Police in Indianapolis say fence surrounding California office building. He eight people were shot and killed the parking lot knew all the victims. Apparently in a shooting late on Thursday in front of a King before opening fire, he chained at a FedEx facility. Seven Soopers grocery shut the gates to two entrances, people were also injured and store in which delaying police from getting the gunman apparently killed 10 people died inside. Among the victims was himself minutes before police in a late March a 9-year-old boy who was found arrived, officials say. mass shooting in cradled in the arms of a woman The gunman was a former Boulder, Colorado. believed to be his mother. The FedEx employee, the company AP picture woman was the only survivor says. He began shooting among those shot. The others “randomly” almost immediately killed were a man and two after exiting his car, according to women. police. A statement from FedEx ROCK HILL, SOUTH chairman and CEO Frederick killings during the pandemic in Here are a few recent mass Asian American community, CAROLINA — Smith described the incident as 2020, which had the smallest shootings. which has faced rising numbers A week later, on April 7, a “senseless act of violence”. number of such attacks in of attacks since the coronavirus former NFL player Phillip “First and foremost, I want to more than a decade, according ATLANTA — Eight people pandemic took hold. Adams shot six people. Robert express my deepest sympathies to a database compiled by The were killed by a gunman at Lesslie, a prominent doctor, was to the families, friends, and Associated Press, USA Today three Atlanta-area massage BOULDER, COLORADO — killed along with his wife, two co-workers of those team and Northeastern University. businesses in attacks that About a week later, on March of their grandchildren and two members. Our priority now is in That database tracks mass began the evening of March 16. 22, a shooter at a supermarket air conditioning technicians who responding to the situation on killings defined as four or more Seven of the slain were women, in Boulder, Colorado, killed 10 were working at their home. the ground and helping our team dead, not including the shooter. and six were of Asian descent. people, including a police officer Adams also killed himself. His members and law enforcement,” President Biden last week Police charged a 21-year-old who was the first to respond to brain is now being examined for the statement said. announced a half-dozen white man with the killings. the scene. The suspect bought possible degenerative disease Ordering flags to be flown at executive actions to combat what There was deep skepticism over a firearm at a local gun store that has been shown to cause half-mast, President Joe Biden he called an “epidemic and an the shooter’s claim his motive after passing a background violent mood swings and other said: “We can, and must, do more international embarrassment” of was sex addiction. There was check. Investigators are working cognitive disorders in some to act and to save lives.” gun violence in America. But he public clamoring for hate crime to determine the motive for the athletes and members of the It follows a lull in mass said much more is needed. charges, especially among the shooting and why the suspect military. — AP/BBC The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, April 17, 2021 WORLD 15 ‘Reflecting military precision’ at Royal funeral

WINDSOR, England — British soldiers, sailors and air force personnel were practising, polishing and making final preparations on Friday for Prince Philip’s funeral, a martial but personal service that will mark the death of a royal patriarch PREPARING FOR THE BIG who was also one of the dwindling ROLE: Wardens and armed number of World War 2 veterans. police guard the Henry VIII More than 700 military personnel gate in Windsor, England are set to take part in Saturday’s on Friday. Prince Philip, (local time) funeral ceremony at husband of The Queen, died Windsor Castle, including army April 9, aged 99, his funeral bands, Royal Marine buglers and an will take place on Saturday honour guard drawn from across the at Windsor Castle in St armed forces. George’s Chapel. AP picture But coronavirus restrictions mean that instead of the 800 mourners included in the longstanding funeral plans, there will be only 30 inside St. George’s Chapel for the service, including the widowed Queen Elizabeth II and her four children. Philip, who died on April 9 at age 99, was closely involved in planning his funeral, an event which will reflect his Royal Navy service and lifelong military ties — and his love be preceded by a nationwide minute related to a thicket of European royal of the rugged Land Rover. Philip of silence. families. drove several versions of the four- Inside the gothic chapel, the Mourners have been instructed wheel-drive vehicle for decades setting for centuries of royal to wear masks and observe social until he was forced to give up his weddings and funerals, the service distancing inside the chapel, and not licence at 97 after a crash. His body will include Royal Marine buglers to join in when a four-person choir will be borne to the chapel on a sounding “Action Stations,” an alarm sings hymns. The queen, who has modified Land Rover Defender that that alerts sailors to prepare for spent much of the past year isolating he designed himself, painted military battle. with her husband at Windsor Castle, green and with an open back to carry That was a personal request from will sit alone. a coffin. Philip, who spent almost 14 years In a break with custom, members The children of Philip and the in the Royal Navy and saw action in of the royal family who have queen — Prince Charles, Princess the Mediterranean, Indian Ocean and served in the armed forces or have Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Pacific during World War 2. ceremonial military appointments will Edward — will walk behind the Gen. Nick Carter, the head of wear civilian clothes to the funeral. HEARSE DESIGNED BY PRINCE PHILIP UNVEILED: The hearse. So will grandsons Prince Britain’s armed forces, said the The decision, signed off by the Jaguar Land Rover that will be used to transport the coffin of William and Prince Harry, although ceremony would “reflect military queen, means that Harry won’t risk the Duke of Edinburgh at his funeral on Saturday. The modified not side by side. The brothers, whose precision and above all, I think, it will being the only member of the royal Land Rover Defender TD5 130 chassis cab vehicle was made relationship has been strained amid be a celebration of a life well-lived.” family not in uniform. Harry lost his at Land Rover’s factory in Solihull in 2003 and Philip oversaw Harry’s decision to quit royal duties “It will also show, I think, how honorary military titles after he gave the modifications throughout the intervening years, requesting and move to California, will flank much the armed forces loved and up frontline royal duties last year. a repaint in military green and designing the open top rear and their cousin Peter Phillips, the son of respected him,” Carter told the BBC. As a result, protocol suggested that special “stops” to secure his coffin in place. AP picture Princess Anne. “The military always have a great Harry, an army veteran who served The moment is likely to stir respect for people who have their two tours of duty in Afghanistan, Andrew retains his military titles to stay away because of the memories of the image of William values and standards, and who would only wear a suit with medals even though he has been sidelined coronavirus. and Harry at 15 and 12, walking indeed have shown great courage.” at royal functions. from royal duties because of scandal Prince Edward, the youngest son behind their mother Princess Diana’s Along with Philip’s children and The decision also sidesteps around his friendship with convicted of Philip and the queen, and his coffin in 1997, accompanied by their grandchildren, the 30 funeral guests another potential controversy sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. wife Sophie stopped on Friday to grandfather Philip. include other senior royals and after reports that Prince Andrew, People continued to lay flowers look at the flowers and cards. Many Armed forces bands will play several of his German relatives. the queen’s second-oldest son, outside the castle, 32 kilometres were written by children, others by hymns and classical music before Philip was born a prince of Greece considered wearing an admiral’s west of London, as they have done politicians including Prime Minister the funeral service, which will also and Denmark and, like the queen, is uniform to his father’s funeral. all week, despite official entreaties Boris Johnson. — AP Volcanic ash covers St Vincent Cruise ship helps evacuees

KINGSTOWN — La Soufriere volcano nationals were being evacuated aboard shot out another explosive burst of gas Royal Caribbean Cruises’ Celebrity and ash on Friday as a cruise ship arrived Reflection from the harbour in the to evacuate some of the foreigners who Kingstown, capital of St. Vincent and the had been stuck on a St. Vincent island Grenadines. The ship was due to arrive on coated in ash from a week of violent Saturday in Dutch Sint Maarten. eruptions. Dozens of foreigners toting luggage The explosions that began on April 9 descended from tour buses and cars at the forced some 20,000 to flee the northern port terminal in Kingstown and patiently end of the eastern Caribbean island for waited in a line that began in the parking shelters and contaminated water supplies lot and reached deep into the terminal. across the island. Friday morning’s blast They included students from the Trinity “wasn’t a big explosion compared to the School of Medicine along with stranded ones last weekend, but it was big enough tourists. “As of right now, we are being to punch a hole through the clouds,” said evacuated for our safety and to keep the Richard Robertson, lead scientist at the island as safe as possible,” said LLeah University of the West Indies Seismic Ransai, a Canadian student at Trinity. Research Centre, in an interview with “Between the school, the government and local NBC radio. “Probably got up to 8000 the embassies of the US and Canada, RESCUE EFFORTS: British, Canadian and US nationals line up alongside the Royal metres.” we’re being evacuated now.” Caribbean cruise ship Reflection to be evacuated free of charge, in Kingstown on the During a comparable eruption cycle The US Embassy said those aboard eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent on Friday. AP picture in 1902, explosive eruptions continued would have to make their own travel to shake the island for months after an arrangements home. trip. All aboard were supposed to have a had left him trying to get by with initial burst killed some 1700 people, It also noted in an official statement negative rapid antigen test taken within practically nothing. “I am just reusing though the new eruptions so far have that the US Centres for Disease Control 24 hours of boarding. clothing because I didn’t walk with caused no reported deaths among a and Prevention had recommended against Meanwhile, thousands of locals were much,” he said. “Plus water is an issue, so population that had received official travel on cruise ships because the chance stuck in emergency shelters with no idea I’m trying to conserve it still. “I want to go warning a day earlier that danger was of getting Covid-19 and said people who when they might be able to return home. back home,” he added. imminent. had been in close contact with suspected Levi Lewis, 58, a retired public servant A few people, however, never left, Meanwhile, British, US and Canadian Covid-19 cases were barred from the from the town of Fancy, said the eruption defying evacuation orders. — AP 16 FOCUS ON THE LAND The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, April 17, 2021 Copper THE Whangara to host STOCk by Andrew Cribb award ceremony Director/veterinarian at 37298-01 REPORT East Coast Farm Vets ORGANISERS of the agricultural badge With the abundance of feed DECENT SALE: There of honour, the Zanda McDonald Award, have and great body condition of was a solid yarding announced Whangara Farms as the setting for cows across the district, it’s easy at the weekly sheep to forget about trace elements, the 2021 annual award ceremony with a special and copper in particular sale at the Matawhero dawn ceremony. has been on my radar while saleyards yesterday The award recognises talented and passionate pregnancy testing cows. A recent national survey and the prices rose young professionals working in agriculture in showed that 75% of 1100 pasture samples from for the larger store Australia and New Zealand, and provides the around New Zealand did not have adequate copper lambs. This pen of 182 winner with an impressive prize package centred to meet a cow’s requirements of 10mg copper per store male lambs from KG of dry matter (less that 1mg of Molybdenum per around mentoring, education and training that is KG of DM). Requirements for copper will be even C.N.A and J.M Marr at 100 percent tailored to the winners’ needs. greater when soils have higher Molybdenum levels as Te Wera fetched the The four Kiwi finalists are Genevieve Steven, this mineral interferes with copper metabolism. One highest price of $125. 26, a farm enterprise consultant at KPMG in survey showed that Molybdenum levels in Wairoa They were the first pen Ashburton; Jenna Smith, 34, chief executive pasture ranged from 0.5mg to 5.5mg – levels easily of store lambs sold. of Pouarua Farms in the Hauraki Plains, Sam able to aff ect copper absorption from the gut. Picture by Trevor Brown Sheep require only half the amount of copper as Vivian-Greer, 31, a farm consultant at Baker Ag cattle, which means pastures with 5mg of copper per in Masterton, and Becks Smith, 33, director of KG of DM are adequate. Given many farmers in The Whole Story and veterinarian at VetEnt in the area treat their ewes with copper pre-lamb, we Prices firm for store lambs Ranfurly. already know that copper can be very defi cient in the They will spend three days in Gisborne doing region and knowing the levels in all of your stock classes is valuable information. media training and learning from leaders in the Copper readily crosses the placenta of pregnant by Trevor Brown P/S, 4, $166; Te Wera Station, 10, $159. sector, culminating in the award ceremony at animals where it is required for developing the Prime lambs: Hira Hari, 2, $182, 12, the coastal location, Zanda McDonald Award insulation around nerve fi bres of the developing THERE were 3871 sheep sold in the $141; Mangahanea Farms (Ruatoria), Patron Shane McManaway said. “If there’s one foetus. A defi ciency is seen most often as swayback weekly sale at the Matawhero saleyards 8, $157, 22, $146, 18, $140; Jonathan thing that Covid has taught us, it’s how to adapt in lambs but will impair the nervous system of all yesterday, including 3474 store lambs. Harris, 7, $144; Hassendean P/S, 7, $144; newborns. Ž is can in turn reduce the “get up and and be innovative. Under normal circumstances, go” of newborn lambs and calves which can be Lambs are being sold off hill country Andrew Falloon, 7, $141. we would announce the award winner at our particularly important during inclement weather. Ž e stations but buyers remain cautious due Store male lambs: Andrew Falloon, 3, transtasman Platinum Primary Producers second major function of copper is to provide the to the current dry conditions. $129; C.N.A and J.M Marr, 182, $125, Conference but Covid has provided an exciting scaff olding for bone growth and then the hardening However, prices appear to be firming 563, $119, 360, $98.50; Waikura Ltd, new opportunity. Our finalists will be welcomed of the bones from cartilage. Ž is is vital for healthy for the larger store lambs. 129, $120, 347, $107, 127, $87, 52, $68; on to the land with a karakia. foetal growth, growing a good skeletal frame and preventing broken bones. Copper is also required There is continuing strong demand for Ranui Station (Waingake), 137, $120, 8, “The location is where part of Whale Rider for a healthy immune system and keeping the whole all prime sheep at Matawhero. $97, 12, $87; S Hyland, 39, $104; Te Wera was filmed, which is a really stunning spot. It’s animal’s metabolism functioning to its full potential, K.J and R.E Fisher at Motu sold 38 Station, 29, $101.50, 14, $94; Treble spine-tingling stuff and hugely symbolic of the which is vital for dams to milk to their full potential heavy, shorn prime ewes for $171 and B Trust (Motu), 94, $101, 40, $95.50; connection we as agriculturalists have with the and fattening stock to convert food into liveweight Hira Hari received $182 for two heavy Kerley Agriculture Ltd, 83, $97.50, 14, land. We’re honoured and humbled to be able gain. prime lambs. $87; C.P Healey, 31, $90, 18, $68. to hold our ceremony at this special and sacred March so far has been hot and dry, with FE spores spiking up in the last couple of weeks, so In the store lamb pens C.N.A and J.M Store ewe lambs: Arakihi Station, 155, location, and it will be a hugely memorable many have opted to treat with zinc, which will also Marr at Te Wera were paid $125 for 182 $115.50, 65, $95; Te Wera Station, 229, experience.” interfere with copper availability. Ž e only way to store male lambs and Arakihi Station at $111.50, 65, $82; C.P Healey, 88, $110, The ceremony is taking place on Wednesday, get a good handle on an animal’s copper stores and Tolaga Bay sold 115 store Wiltshire ewe 19, $80, 43, $70, 68, $67; Ranui Station, April 28. to further plan for the upcoming calf and lamb lambs for $115.50. 31, $107, 52, $89; C.N.A and J.M Marr, The 2021 award has been adapted in response crop, is to take liver biopsy samples. Ž is is a very K.J and R.E Fisher sold 76 mixed-age 98, $90, 60, $77; S Hyland, 62, $90; to Covid-19 border restrictions in Australia quick and simple procedure in the live animal, or liver tests can be harvested from cull animals going store ewes for $149. Waikura Ltd, 34, $80, 42, $66. and New Zealand, crowning not one, but two to the works. While there is no dose-dependent Best prices — Store MA ewes: K.J and R.E Fisher, winners — one from each side of the Tasman. response to copper (where more copper equals better Prime ewes: K.J and R.E Fisher, 38, 76, $149; Robert Bracken, 45, $149, 44, The Australian winner, Rozzie O’Reilly, was performance), there are some well-established levels $171; Raewyn A Bruce, 5, $170; Robert $120, 23, $80; Te Wera Station, 20, $144, announced at a separate celebration in Orange, in the stores that need to be achieved to repair Bracken (Matawai), 6, $166; Hassendean 18, $120. NSW back in February. any immediate defi ciencies and prevent animals becoming defi cient at critical times, especially during pregnancy. Ž ere are a number of ways to supplement stock including injections, which have the benefi t of bypassing any Molybdenum in the diet. Intraruminal boluses provide a sustained steady release of copper Connecting rural women that is ideal for pregnant dams, but aren’t always easy to put into the animal, especially when you have a few hundred to do! Pasture topdressing is a very FARMING Women Tairawhiti (FWT) eff ective way to quickly raise pasture copper content, came together for their annual Mix & but will require some careful grazing management, Mingle event at The Vines, Bushmere particularly as pasture levels can be toxic to sheep. Estate last month and it was highly Copper can be added to water but again requires successful. the infrastructure of troughs and automatic in-line dispensers. FWT is renowned for bringing together Ž e key message is to have a full understanding of farming and agriculture-connected the “copper budget” of your farm - know where the women in an educational context, with copper is coming from, what might be impeding its hands-on, practical days covering topics uptake and then ensure supplements are appropriate as varied as farm safety and mental for each class of stock at appropriate times. wellbeing, to office technology and animal health. “The 2021 event was focused on Guaranteed inspiring and making connections between geographically far-flung women,” said FWT chair Mary Hope. eff ective animal “It was an opportunity to dress up, enjoy fabulous finger food and a glass or two of wine.” health advice Guest speaker and live wire Kristy McGregor wowed the audience from the outset by bringing her three-month-old EMPOWERING: The recent Mix & Mingle event staged by Farming Women Tairawhiti child with her to the evening. drew a good-sized crowd who were thoroughly entertained by guest speaker Kristy “Despite the palpable buzz in the room McGregor, third from left. Pictured at The Vines event were (from left) FWT chair and the many laughs that were had, Mary Hope, Louise Savage, McGregor and Tully, Kristin Kirkpatrick, Jen Mildenhall, Kristy had some important messages Marie Burke and Rebecca Barclay. Picture supplied encapsulated in her amusing and down-to-earth recount of her life and Mrs Hope said. publishing a magazine while being at adventures thus far,” Mrs Hope said. Here in New Zealand, Kristy is best home with a toddler and a newborn. Originally from Sydney, Kristy lived for known as the founding editor of the “She admitted that her own work/ years in a very remote part of Western very successful and visually-gorgeous family balance was probably not ideal but Queensland. magazine Shepherdess, which tells stories that ‘it’s OK for it not to be OK . . . for a “That experience, coupled with a of country women, their resourcefulness, while at least’. concern for the mental health of other courage and entrepreneurship. “She encouraged people to find as many isolated women, inspired her to initiate “The messages to those lucky enough ‘life hacks’ as possible to make day-to-day the annual Channel Country Ladies Day to attend the evening were to follow your life easier while following their dreams. (in fact a weekend) that brings together dreams and passions, to not be afraid to Accept you can only control what you women from rural parts of three states ask lots of questions, take opportunities can control, not every single thing, and for a weekend of fun, comedy, connection, when they come up (even though the above all she emphasised that hard work, art and camaraderie. timing might not be ideal), and to play determination and curiosity will open “Kristy discovered the event had a to one’s own strengths while forming doors.” 868 8616 huge, positive impact on the social and partnerships with others who can make At the end of her presentation, Kristy emotional wellbeing of the women, and up for any weaknesses.” announced the exciting news that FWT 349 Childers Road eight years on, the event is thriving and Mrs Hope said many of the FWT was a partner in an initiative to bring an draws hundreds of participants, who audience, being self-employed women, event similar to Channel Country Ladies (Cnr Childers Rd & Carnarvon St) camp in a ‘tent city’ for the duration,” could relate to Kristy’s challenges in Day to Tairawhiti in 2022. 37634-06 The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, April 17, 2021 FOCUS ON THE LAND 17 MPI advises farmers to use feed budget planning service

THE region’s farmers have become of farmers having put in place increasingly concerned about stock feed reticulation systems in recent years levels heading into winter due to the lack and a lot of farmers took advantage of of sufficient rainfall and the Ministry the dry last year to do on-farm dam of Primary Industries points to the free maintenance, clearing them out to feed budget planning service that is improve their water capacity. available. “The region’s underlying hydrology An MPI spokesman said it was has not been restored since the drought important for farmers to have a dry last year and that’s evident in rivers like management in place and to consider the Waipaoa and streams running low taking proactive decisions when needed, throughout the summer months.” for example on stocking levels and feed The feed budget information is ELEVEN MORE SLEEPS: There is not long to go now before the budgets. available at shortcut https://tinyurl. region’s Angus cattle studs roll out their line-ups for this year’s rising-two- He believed many farmers in this com/2jp993ha or by calling 0800 year-old bull sales season. The East Coast Angus Bull Walk will be held on district took advantage of good conditions BEEFLAMB (0800 23 33 52). April 28-29. This will be a particularly poignant sales season for the Dowdings prior to Christmas to rebuild stored feed “If a farmer needs feed they can (Charlie, pictured above left) of Rangatira Angus at Muriwai, who will wind up levels and that many also sent surplus register their need with the service and the stud after they sell their R2 crop in late June. As usual the walk will start stock to the works during the dry month one of the feed co-ordinators will get in in Wairoa and move north to this district. File picture of February. touch. The registration form is available “We also have quite a lot of examples on the MPI website.” Lamb lift thanks to Action Group WARREN Milligan has made a the blackface lambs weigh heavier at go with my soil but hopefully what I’m number of policy changes to his farm weaning.” doing will start to make a difference business as a result of being a member The sessions with Dr Corner- this year. There’s also been a lot of of a Red Meat Profit Partnership Action Thomas and Professor Morris also led peer-to-peer learning in the group — Group and has seen a significant lift in to changes. again, I think I have seen the major lambing percentages. “After the session with Rene I benefit of that.” “We’re up by 20 percent,” said Mr started feeding my bottom 10 percent Mr Andrew said the key to making Milligan, who farms sheep and beef on of ewes better,” Mr Milligan said. the best use of expert input is to work 815ha — 530 effective — at Ormond. “I pick them up pre mating and give with the expert ahead of the meeting. “I thought that if I took one lesson them the best tucker during mating. “I let them know how things from each Action Group event, that The ewes that are already 70kg and tick here and the issues the group would make a hell of a difference for condition-scoring four at mating go members are having with their farms,” me, and it has.” into the rougher paddocks and those he says. The Trial and Era action group scoring 2.5 get the better paddocks. “There are a lot of good discussion evolved from a discussion group “I also used to graze my ewes on red groups around the region but it really started by Mr Milligan about five years clover and lucerne but Rene pointed adds value for them to be talking with ago. out those are high oestrogen crops leading experts on the issues affecting It is facilitated by farm consultant and lower your scanning percentage their farm businesses and getting that Peter Andrew, who specialises in so I only pasture-feed ewes now. The transfer of information. working with sheep and beef farmers same goes for putting them on turnips, “I think the experts enjoy these around Gisborne and the wider Wairoa which she also pointed out are high sessions too, being able to get out to and Whangara district. oestrogen. different farms and test the principles The main focus in switching to “I have also changed my cattle-to- with keen farmers who are dealing with become an Action Group was to TAKING ACTION: Red Meat Profit Partnership Action Groups like sheep ratio. We have gone from 21 the stuff every day. access funding for expertise. As well this one are proving their worth nationally and locally. File picture percent cattle to 47 percent. Cattle “I think the members are all learning as visiting high-performing farms don’t chew the grass as low as sheep, from it. They are busy people and they — including Charlie Seymour’s and so you have a bit more grass and it keep coming along so there has to be Michael Loffler’s respective properties a particular area and we bring a guest break it in from scrub and rushes.” cuts down on the workload.” value in it for them or they wouldn’t do at Whangara — the group has benefited speaker in. Some of the major changes Mr The visit to Michael Loffler’s farm it. These guys are very motivated. from a number of expert speakers. “I think the Action Group model is of Milligan has made followed a visit to provided food for thought for the “They want to get to a point where These include Dr Rene Corner- particular value in places like Gisborne Charlie Seymour’s farm. future. their productivity is increasing and Thomas (senior lecturer in sheep that are a bit out of the way. “I took a lot away from that and “He’s doing all sorts of things I’d to get that information and support production), from Massey University, “For us to bring in an expert from changed a number of my farm like to do, like AI for cattle,” said Mr around decisions to make things go Professor in Animal Science Professor out of the area is a big task and the policies,” he said. Milligan. “I don’t have the infrastructure better and faster, and lock that in. They Stephen Morris, also from Massey, to RMPP funding has been very valuable,” “I now get rid of as many single in my yards to have vets in to do that are getting better every year with their talk about beef production, and leading Mr Andrew said. ewes at scanning as possible so they kind of thing but I learned a lot about productivity and financials.” soil scientist Dr Doug Edmeades. Mr Milligan said that of all the group don’t keep breeding singles in the what can be done.” It’s not too late to get involved in an They also had a session on using members, he was the one with the future. I have been doing that for two Mr Milligan was already using Action Group. B+LNZ is adopting the Farmax. most opportunity to make on-farm years. I also started putting blackface Dr Edmeades’ consultancy to help Action Group extension and adoption “Rather than having a specific focus, improvements. rams over my Coopworth ewes. I him improve soil on his farm and model into its business to help support this group decided to keep it general “A lot of the members are already had been using Poll Dorset rams but suggested a visit from him. the delivery of B+LNZ’s Farming and follow their noses a little bit,” Mr crash-hot farmers, although to be fair Charlie said blackface lambs weigh “Doug and the group came to my Excellence Strategy to ensure all sheep Andrew said. to me, they also have crash-hot farms,” heavier over the scales and I have to farm for that session. I was already and beef farmers have the opportunity “They talk about where they are he said. agree. taking that course of action but I think to benefit from the success of the at and then get a group decision on “We bought land from other people “This year I put some ewes to Poll the others took a lot out of that. He RMPP Action Network small group where they would like a bit of input in and have had a lot of work to do to Dorsets and some to blackface and did point out I still have a long way to learning approach.

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37086-08 122฀Disraeli฀Street,฀Gisborne฀•฀Phone฀06฀867฀1613฀•฀offi฀[email protected] 18 BUSINESS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, April 17, 2021 From part-timer to chief executive by Tamsyn Parker, NZ Herald McKinnon said a final decision hadn’t inspired by his command of Mandarin. been made yet on whether it would Despite her mother originating from AUCKLAND — When Rhiannon continue to invest in Raytheon. mainland China McKinnon was never McKinnon got her first job at a London “We have gone out and surveyed taught to speak Cantonese growing up. investment bank the men at the firm customers on that, we are going through Her father was Welsh — her parents met were still talking about how they had only the process at the moment and a decision at a bus-stop in London and it was just recently let women start wearing trousers will be made in the next month or two.” too hard for her mother to keep up the — that was in 1999. KiwiWealth, like other default scheme language. Just over 20 years later McKinnon providers, is also waiting on tenterhooks After a year of studying in China she has broken through the glass ceiling to to find out which schemes will get the suggested Alex come live with her in become the chief executive of KiwiWealth Government’s sign-off as a default London, but instead he wanted to move after being promoted from a part-time provider for the next seven years. back to Christchurch. position. There are currently nine schemes which McKinnon worked for a small “It meant a lot to me to be even have default provider status, but the investment bank called Murray and considered as a candidate. For the quality Government has indicated it could look to Company when she first arrived in of my work to be valued as opposed to cut it back to five. 2007 and then the couple moved to just the quantity and the hours I put in, An announcement is expected in the Wellington in 2011 around the time of the I thought that was really exciting to be next month or two. Canterbury earthquakes. chosen and be able to move into that full- McKinnon won’t comment on how “We were looking for a house in time position.” KiwiWealth is going in the tender process Wellington and the tender ended up KiwiWealth manages over $6 billion which has been running since late last being on the 23rd of February 2011, worth of KiwiSaver money as the sixth year, but acknowledges the importance that was the day after the Christchurch largest provider in the New Zealand of the default status which captures any earthquake. I ended up writing a letter market. It is 53 percent owned by New new members to KiwiSaver who don’t to the owner and said please accept my Zealand Post, 25 percent by the New select a scheme. offer because the house we were living Zealand Superannuation Fund and 22 “It is an extremely important channel in, which was Alex’s mother’s, was really NEW ROLE: Chief executive of percent by ACC. KiwiWealth Rhiannon McKinnon oversees to market to acquire new customers who wrecked by the quake the day before.” KiwiSaver has three million members, investments worth $6 billion. are just beginning on their KiwiSaver She worked for New Zealand Post for slightly more than half of which are journey. four years as an investment adviser and women but, when it comes to who Outside of KiwiSaver KiwiWealth also in treasury before moving to Kiwibank manages the money, it is mainly men. to bed in the past few weeks. manages money on behalf of private as the executive adviser to the chief Outside of the three female bank “I do think it takes a village. But she clients — around executive — a role she did three days a chief executives at ASB, ANZ and BNZ, gave me the confidence to say yes because $2 billion — and owns investment week. McKinnon is the only woman to head up a there has been a lot to juggle on the platform Hatch which has seen a huge McKinnon says sticking within the KiwiSaver provider. family side recently. And it was great to rise in the number of retail investors same employment group has really helped For McKinnon herself stepping into have her back-up and the back-up of all joining on the heels of Covid. her work flexibly while maintaining the top job six weeks ago was not an my friends.” It was one of the areas that McKinnon senior roles. easy decision given she has three young It hasn’t exactly been an easy ride identified as having potential growth in “If you are a known entity in your children aged 3, 5 and 7. either. In her first few weeks in the job her previous role as general manager company and they already value you “My stomach dropped when they asked McKinnon faced a grilling by media over of strategy and partnerships which she and they know what you are capable of, and then I really had to think about the KiwiSaver scheme’s investment in a worked in four days a week. I think they are probably more open- whether I could actually do the juggle. company called Raytheon — a US missile “I was thinking about the corporate minded. There is a reason I have stayed “I almost thought that I couldn’t. One maker. strategy of the business — not the in the group for 10 years — because I of my oldest friends in New Zealand then It prompted the Green Party’s investment strategy, but how we grow the think it would be really hard to find a said you can do it and we will back you co-leaders to say they would be pulling business. How do we get more KiwiSaver similar senior-level role with people who up. And she really has — she has literally their retirement savings out of the members on board and where do we think didn’t already know me.” come around and helped put my children scheme. wealth is going in New Zealand. McKinnon says her advice to others “The strategic project I did identify that looking to combine a family and a senior wealth platforms were coming to New role is to find a good employer and stick Zealand and that was a place we needed with them. to play in, so that project led to hiring “If you end up with an employer who CHIEF Kristen (Lunman) and the development of values you and you like them too I think Hatch. actually staying with them for a while “It has been a really good call. It probably does work quite well. But I think EXECUTIVE takes some guts for a corporate to do an you also need to work out what your own incubator like that.” priorities are and whether you want to be • Values driven leadership McKinnon has worked within New in a senior role. • Sustainable growth Zealand Post, KiwiBank and the “Getting really good help around you to KiwiWealth group of companies since take the edge off the domestic side if you Rongowhakaata Iwi has a rich past, filled with legacies of ancestors and 2011, but it was love that brought her to can — whether it is friends or family or New Zealand. an extremely supportive partner. You can’t places that tell our story of resilience, adaptation and innovation. We The born and bred Londoner met her do it all yourself and if you try and do a are hapu and whānau of Turanganui a Kiwa (Gisborne). We are driving a Kiwi husband Alex while travelling and lot of work on the home front and at work future for ourselves that captures our essence as a people and we seek quit her investment banking job to study I think it breaks people. It’s too much. Chinese in China for a year after being Pick what really is important to you.” like-minded people to navigate this part of our journey with us.

Your focus will be on optimising existing investment strategies which take a Rongowhakaata quadruple bottom-line approach to commercial SHAREMARKET YESTERDAY development. You will cultivate innovation by encouraging and challenging the status quo. WELLINGTON — They were impressive Sam Dickie, senior portfolio manager with You will be able to undertake business case analysis, make commercial figures. Nearly $1.3 billion worth of Contact Fisher Funds, said “we have seen a collapse in and Meridian Energy shares were traded as volatility in the markets and now they are very recommendations to the Board and then implement them. You will offshore exchange-traded funds rebalancing relaxed about economic recovery and getting be able to take on new opportunities and tough challenges with their weightings, but it didn’t unnerve the New out of the Covid woods.” purpose, tenacity and discipline. You will have effective communication, Zealand sharemarket. Fisher and Paykel Healthcare had a strong The S&P/NZX 50 Index gained 48.18 points day, rising 81c or 2.48 percent to $33.50; Ebos relationship management and leaderships skills, to progress our journey or 0.38 percent to 12,684.73, as global markets Group was up 33c to $30.28; Fletcher Building ahead. show more confidence. On Wall Street, the Dow gained 14c or 1.99 percent to $7.18; Z Energy Jones Industrial Average broke through the climbed 6c or 2.32 percent to $2.65; and If you want to be a leader in economic development, environmental 34,000 points mark for the first time. SkyCity Entertainment picked up 4c to $3.45. stewardship, cultural capital and social wellbeing, then consider your On the local market there were 72 gainers Napier Port rose 10c or 29 percent to $3.55 place with the Rongowhakaata Iwi Trust. and 61 decliners and volume soared to an after upgrading its full-year operating earnings unprecedented level of 242.22 million share forecast to $39m-$42m, from the previous transactions worth $1.45 billion because of the $34m-$38m. iShares Global Clean Energy Exchange Traded Apple grower Scales Corporation, which Funds (ETFs) selling activity. exports out of Napier, gained 7c to $4.60. Contact and Meridian rose all week, defying Other port companies had mixed days. Port predictions that their share prices would fall, as of Tauranga was down 12c to $7.43; South APPLICATIONS CLOSE: the two BlackRock iShares funds reduced their Port New Zealand fell 9c to $8.80; and Marsden Sunday, 2 May 2021 weightings in the renewable energy stocks from Maritime Holdings, owner of Northport, was up APPLY OR VIEW THE POSITION DESCRIPTION: over 4 percent to just under 1 percent. The S&P 9c to $6.14. global index the funds track are adding 51 new Auckland International Airport fell 12c or www.jacksonstone.co.nz constituents. 1.6 percent to $7.38 but its latest statistics REFERENCE: 7863 Contact closed at $7.68, up 18c or 2.4 showed increased activity. Other decliners percent, with 81.48m shares worth $626.12m were Mainfreight, down $1.21 or 1.73 percent changing hands. Meridian was up 5c to $6.05 on to $68.54; a2 Milk losing 8c to $8.83; Ryman FURTHER ENQUIRIES: Russell Spratt or trade of 106.13m shares worth $642.75m. More Healthcare declining 18c to $14.47; Restaurant David Hollander on 04 550 8000 than 10 percent of Contact’s total shares and Brands falling 15c to $13; and Vector off 6c to about 5 percent of Meridian’s changed hands. $4.05. — NZ Herald The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, April 17, 2021 BUSINESS 19

SHAREMARKET WEEKLY ROUND-UP MONDAY-TO-FRIDAY OFFICIAL MARKET STATISTICS Top 10 Turnover Top 10 value BIGGeST 10 rISeS BIGGeST 10 fallS NZX 50 s Share name Shares Share name Dollars (000) Share name percentage Share name percentage Meridian energy 127,838,600 Meridian energy 768,059,000 Michael Hill 16.4384 nZ automotive 11.2069 12,684.73 12800 Contact energy 99,263,400 Contact energy 756,654,700 nZ refining Co 12.50 evolveeduc 7.4627 Spark nZ 14,347,100 fishr&paykl Health 106,867,700 Meridian energy 11.0092 rua Bio 6.3291 • Saturday, April 18, 2020new Talisman 13,815,000 Spark nZ 63,224,100 Contact energy 8.9362BUSINESSaMp 11 5.1095 12675 Tower 12,079,700 auckairport 50,794,200 Scott Tech 8.75 Smartpay 5.102 Michael Hill 10,277,700 Infratil 43,523,000 arvida 7.7844 Cannasouth 5.00 12550 Goodman prop Tst 9,070,900 a2 Milk 42,822,600 Turners auto 6.6282 afT pharm 4.6512 +48.18 pushpayHld 8,840,700 ryman Health 29,885,600 vista Group 6.422 foley Wines 4.4693 Kiwi prop 7,868,800 fletcher Building 28,296,500 Marlin Global 6.0606 ryman Health 4.1722 +0.381% 12425 Sky network 6,836,900 Mainfreight 25,143,500 Steel & Tube 4.902 Harmoney Corp limited 3.9301 NZX 10 s MIDCAP s SMALLCAP s NZX All s 12300 12,608.06 35,131.92 88,620.62 13,825.74 Apr 5 Apr 12 Apr 16 s Mar 29 +65.06 +0.519% +66.79 +0.19% +93.62 +0.106% +52.18 +0.379% New Zealand Australia Last Weekly 52-week Dividend P/E Last Weekly 52-week Dividend P/E Last Week’s 52-week Dividend P/E Price Move High Low NTA CPS Yld% Ratio Price Move High Low NTA CPS Yld% Ratio Sale Move High Low CPS Yld% Ratio Prop For Ind 2.86 +.04 3.01 2.05 2.20 .22 3.40 12.6 A2 Milk 8.15 +.25 20.05 7.68 - 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37249-01 20 WORLD The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, April 17, 2021

RUNNING OUT OF CRITICAL GLOBAL BRIEFS FACILITIES: A healthcare worker Clashes at student protest pushes a patient suspected of THESSALONIKI, Greece — Small groups of having Covid- demonstrators clashed with police on Thursday 19 from an in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki at the ambulance end of a march to protest a new law allowing into the HRAN the policing of university campuses. About public hospital 7000 people participated in the march, which in Brasilia, had been peaceful initially. A group of around Brazil. Brazilian 100 protesters threw gasoline bombs and other hospiltals are objects at riot police, who responded with tear facing a shortage gas and stun grenades. One protester was of drugs and arrested on suspicion of throwing a gasoline beds amid virus bomb, authorities said. He was taken to hospital surge. AP picture after being injured during his arrest, apparently by a gasoline bomb landing nearby, which caught both the protester and the riot policeman detaining him. About 2000 students also marched peacefully in Athens, police said. A police statement said that after the end of the march some 200 protesters ‘DESPERATE SITUATION’ were prevented by police from forcing their way into two university complexes in the city centre. The centre-right government’s decision to allow the policing of university campuses has sparked Intubation drugs shortage threatens Brazil’s health sector frequent protests in recent months, despite coronavirus-related lockdown restrictions. — AP RIO DE JANEIRO — Reports are there is no damage to the assistance are under way “to end this day-to-day emerging of Brazilian health workers provided”. struggle.” Social media blocked briefly forced to intubate patients without the The newspaper O Globo on Thursday A more contagious coronavirus variant, LAHORE, Pakistan — Pakistan briefly blocked aid of sedatives, after weeks of warnings reported similar ordeals in several other known as P.1, has been spreading across access to all social media on Friday after days of that hospitals and state governments hospitals in the Rio metropolitan region, Brazil. It may also be more aggressive violent anti-French protests across the country risked running out of critical medicines. with people desperately calling other than the original strain, and health by radical Islamists opposed to cartoons they One doctor at the Albert Schweitzer facilities seeking sedatives for their loved workers have reported patients requiring consider blasphemous. Sites including Twitter municipal hospital in Rio de Janeiro ones. far more oxygen than last year. and Facebook were blocked for four hours on told the Associated Press that for days It’s unclear whether the problem seen The private sector has stepped up to orders from the country’s interior ministry, said health workers diluted sedatives to in Rio remains an isolated case, but help address some of the supply shortfall. Khurram Mehran, a spokesman for Pakistan’s make their stock last longer. Once it ran others are sounding the alarm about A group of seven large companies donated media regulatory agency. He gave no further out, nurses and doctors had to begin impending shortages. 3.4 million doses of intubation drugs — details. using neuromuscular blockers and tying Sao Paulo state’s health secretary, Jean enough for the management of 500 beds The move comes as police officials prepare to patients to their beds, the doctor said. Carlo Gorinchteyn, said on Wednesday for six weeks — to the Health Ministry. clear a large demonstration in the eastern city of “You relax the muscles and do the that the situation was dire in the Last month, the Health Ministry Lahore, and just hours after the government said procedure easily, but we don’t have hospitals of Brazil’s most-populous state. requisitioned intubation medications the now-detained leader of the outlawed Islamist sedation,” said the doctor, who agreed to On Thursday, more than 640 hospitals from laboratories, reportedly as a means political party at the forefront of the protests had discuss the sensitive situation only if not were on the verge of collapse, with to distribute to the neediest hospitals. urged his supporters to stand down. By releasing quoted by name. “Some try to talk, resist. shortages possible within days, officials That has caused others facilities’ stocks a note they say was handwritten by Saad Rizvi, They’re conscious.” said. to dwindle, said Edson Rogatti, director the government hopes to calm tensions after his Lack of required medicines is the “We need the federal government’s of an association of more than 2000 Tehreek-e-Labiak Pakistan party stirred up the latest pandemic problem to befall Brazil, support,” Gorinchteyn said. “This is not a hospitals nationwide. violent protests — in which four police officers which is experiencing a brutal Covid-19 necessity for Sao Paulo; it is a necessity “If we run out, the health sector will be were killed and 600 injured. — AP outbreak that has flooded the nation’s for the whole country.” in chaos,” Rogatti said on Globo News TV. intensive care units. The daily death His state’s health officials sent nine Shortages aren’t limited to the public Visa restrictions on Uganda count is averaging about 3000, accounting requests for intubation medication to the sector. Brazil’s private hospital association NAIROBI, Kenya — The United States says it is for a quarter of deaths globally and Health Ministry over the past 40 days, published a survey on Thursday in which imposing visa restrictions on “those believed to making Brazil the epicentre of the according to a statement. Its last delivery nine of 71 institutions reported having be responsible for, or complicit in, undermining pandemic. was enough to cover just 6 percent of supplies for five days or less. About half the democratic process in Uganda,“ including “Intubation kits” include anesthetics, monthly needs in the state’s public health said they had enough for a week. during the election in January and the campaign sedatives and other medications network, officials told AP. The city of Itaiopolis in southern period. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a used to put severely ill patients on Federal Health Minister Marcelo Santa Catarina state this week reported statement said the Ugandan government’s actions ventilators. The press office of Rio city’s Queiroga, who took over the post last shortages of both sedatives and oxygen. “represent a continued downward trajectory for health secretariat said in an email month, said on Wednesday that a Neighbouring Rio Grande do Sul state the country’s democracy and respect for human that occasional shortages at the Albert shipment of sedatives was expected to also reported supplies running out. rights.“ The election in which longtime President Schweitzer facility are due to difficulties arrive in Brazil “in the next ten days”. “The situation is desperate,” Rio Grande Yoweri Museveni won a sixth term “was neither obtaining supplies on the global market He said two separate efforts to acquire do Sul’s health secretary, Arita Bergmann, free nor fair,” Blinken said. The statement did not and that “substitutions are made so that medications on the international market said in a statement on Thursday. — AP say who is affected by the visa restrictions. — AP Rocket hits south Israel JERUSALEM — The Israeli military says a projectile fired from the Gaza Strip on Thursday evening landed south of the country, breaking Indian Covid-19 vaccine maker weeks of relative cross-border calm. There were no reports of damage or casualties. Sirens warning of incoming rockets sounded in the Negev Desert town of Sderot and its urges US to lift exports embargo surroundings. In response, Israeli aircraft early on Friday hit three facilities belonging to Hamas, the militant group ruling Gaza. The airstrikes targeted NEW DELHI — The chief executive of Serum He had earlier told The Associated Press that in India resulted in increased domestic demand. a weapons manufacturing site, a tunnel for arms Institute of India, the world’s largest maker pivoting away from suppliers in the US could Over 200,000 new infections were detected in smuggling and a training site, the military said.No of vaccines and a critical supplier of the result in a delay of up to six months for the the past 24 hours, and major cities, like Mumbai Palestinian group claimed responsibility for the UN-backed COVAX facility, asked President production of the Covid-19 vaccine developed and New Delhi, are under virus restrictions. rocket fire from the Palestinian enclave. Joe Biden on Twitter to lift the US embargo on by Novavax. Serum Institute and Novavax have Hospitals are overwhelmed, and authorities are The attack comes at the end of the exporting raw materials needed to make the inked a deal to supply 1.1 billion doses of the scrambling to try to vaccinate enough people Independence Day, which honours the creation jabs. vaccine to COVAX to equitably distribute it to slow down the spread. But in doing so, India of Israel after the end of the British Mandate in Vaccine makers and experts in India have across the globe. relies heavily on AstraZeneca shots made by 1948. — AP been concerned that the use of the Defence Separately, 10 Democratic senators are Serum Institute of India. Production Act by the US to boost its own urging Biden to back India and South Africa’s Poonawalla had said the unavailability of Ousted ambassador seeks help vaccine production was resulting in exports of appeal to the World Trade Organisation to the raw materials, such as the specific medium LONDON — The ousted Myanmar ambassador critical raw materials being stopped. This was temporarily relax intellectual property rules so needed to grow microorganisms, would prevent to Britain has appealed to the British government hobbling vaccine production in other parts of vaccines can be manufactured by nations that Serum Institute from scaling up the production to help him as he faced eviction from his London the world. are struggling to inoculate their populations. of the vaccine developed by Novavax. residence. Stephane Bancel, chief executive officer for The lawmakers, in a letter delivered to the The company had been planning to make up Kyaw Zwar Minn had to spend a night in his Moderna, said on Tuesday in an online event White House on Thursday evening, wrote to 40 million shots of the vaccine monthly. car last week after his country’s military attache that export embargoes were also preventing that Biden should “prioritise people over Ramping up the production of this shot barred him from the embassy in central London. American vaccine makers from exporting shots pharmaceutical company profits” and support could also help India. Novavax has applied He told reporters from behind the padlocked globally and resulting in shortages. the temporary waiver of the rules. A waiver, for authorisation of the vaccine to regulators gates of his residence in northwest London on “If we are to truly unite in beating this virus, which is supported by more than 100 nations, in Europe, the US and the World Health Thursday that he is “not going to go today” and on behalf of the vaccine industry outside the could pave the way for generic or other Organisation. If the vaccine is approved, India intends to stay despite orders from his former US, I humbly request you to lift the embargo manufacturers to make more vaccines. would be able to use it under new regulations staff that he has to move out. of raw material exports out of the US so that India, in particular, is facing tremendous that make it easier to greenlight vaccines The former diplomat had criticised the February vaccine production can ramp up,” wrote Adar need. Serum Institute of India paused exports to that have received the nod by the UK, the US, 1 coup in his country and called for the release of Poonawalla, CEO of Serum Institute of India. COVAX after a devastating surge of infections Europe, Japan or WHO. — AP former elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who was detained after the military took power. — AP The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, April 17, 2021 21

TOMORROW AT Quarter Marathon OR 5.6KM I 9.30AM I MARINA PARK 37621-01 Huringa Pai #964MoveWhanauHeart 22 RACING The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, April 17, 2021

Southland races at Ascot Park Sunday 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 3 97456 Picture Me Rollin (2) 59.5 83 S Wynne 5 0s500 Odysseus (7) 55.5 61 S Wynne 6 Ilt Centrepoint 2.50 4 73071 Dreaming Easy (9) 56 68 R Mudhoo (a2) Race 1: KING COUGAR, HE’S GOT POWER, JIM’S GIFT 4 81231 Ritani (1) 59.5 83 T Moseley 6 68590 Super Tap (8) 55 64 K Kwo (a2) 5 00651 Fill Ya Boots (2) 56 64 K Mudhoo 5 0060s Five Princes (4) 57 74 G Jogoo 7 56521 Born To Be Bad (10) 54 62 T Jonker $10,000, maiden, 1400m 6 14395 She’s Got The Look (4) 54.5 65 G Jogoo Race 2: PICTURE ME ROLLIN, FLYING SARDINE, RITANI 6 74409 Fly Without Wings (6) 54.5 69 8 70549 Ruby Marie (1) 54 61 K Mudhoo 1 42734 Soviet Wonder (9) 58.5 54 7 10066 Pinhead (5) 54.5 61 K Kwo (a2) Race 3: PROWLER, JACK THE RIPPER, DRAGON GLASS L Callaway 9 27383 Master Lincoln (6) 54 57 C Johnson R Mudhoo (a2) 8 56290 Glenhope (7) 54 56 A Balloo Race 4: COLOUR ME RED, TAPDOG, THE MOLE 10 50978 Show Park (4) 54 55 R Beeharry (a2) 2 s0408 Against All Odds (8) 58.5 51 J Laking 9 00906 Miradello (8) 54 56 S Wynne Race 5: THE SELECTION, KITTY POWER, ARNAGE 3 Homestead Villa Motel 1.05 3 80 Brucie (14) 58.5 45 J Lowry 4 68s0 Pure Vintage (12) 58 45 T Moseley Race 6: SOVIET WONDER, AGAINST ALL ODDS, $10,000, maiden, 2200m 5 Northern Sports Bar & Tab 2.15 8 Waikiwi Tavern & The Foundry 4.10 AYE BEE HAITCH 5 06305 Irish Heart (2) 56.5 50 A Balloo $10,000, rating 65 benchmark*, 1600m 1 972s0 Goa Head Caller (5) 58.5 51 K Mudhoo $10,000, rating 65 benchmark*, 1200m 6 9647s Its So Easy (10) 56.5 49 G Jogoo Race 7: SILENT BATTLER, DREAMING EASY, 2 s8535 Jack The Ripper (10) 58.5 51 J Lowry 1 62244 Louis Luck (7) 59 62 J Laking 7 s0800 Aye Bee Haitch (6) 56.5 45 C Johnson 1 01839 Yeah Right (2) 59 62 T Moseley SHE’S GOT THE LOOK 3 0s074 Denali (3) 58.5 50 T Moseley 2 40361 The Ace (10) 59 62 J Lowry 8 0 Coda Bianca (7) 56.5 45 L Callaway 2 32317 Benny Lincoln (4) 58.5 61 G Jogoo Race 8: DARCEE QUE, YEAH RIGHT, NON BLONDE 4 48002 Tappy’s Lad (1) 58 52 C Johnson 3 76125 The Selection (5) 58.5 65 K Mudhoo 9 9s Commassie (13) 56.5 45 K Mudhoo 3 38150 Non Blonde (7) 58 64 T Jonker 10 09507 Ocean’s Seven (1) 56.5 45 T Jonker 5 79709 Pete The Driver (4) 58 45 R Mudhoo (a2) 4 1508s I’m A Tiger (15) 58 60 S Wynne 4 490s5 Full Fury (1) 58 60 J Laking 11 47s6 Luce Del Sole (11) 56 49 C Barnes 5 41960 Oraka Playboy (6) 58 60 K Kwo (a2) 6 04453 Prowler (8) 56.5 51 C Barnes 5 41702 Sham On Toast (11) 58 60 T Jonker 12 80040 Zambezi Zipper (15) 56 49 K Kwo (a2) 6 90s85 Ringbolt (16) 58 60 R Beeharry (a2) 1 Waxy’s Irish Pub 12.00 7 97084 Dragon Glass (9) 56.5 50 6 087s4 Tappy’s One (1) 57.5 59 C Johnson 13 — Popcorn Kate SCRATCHED 7 73530 Milano (12) 57.5 59 S Wynne $15,000, open handicap, 1200m R Beeharry (a2) 7 74150 Arnage (3) 57 62 T Moseley 8 00370 Kentucky Cougar (2) 56.5 49 S Wynne 14 00 Ebony Magic (5) 56 45 S Wynne 8 50829 Senor Moss (10) 57.5 59 A Balloo 1 21411 He’s Got Power (1) 60.5 86 8 63823 Kitty Power (12) 57 62 A Balloo EMERGENCIES: 9 47066 Gerry Joyce (13) 57 58 K Mudhoo 9 26009 Tavy Road (7) 56.5 45 G Jogoo 9 50589 Mother Goose (13) 57 62 R Mudhoo (a2) 15 s800s Clownin Around (4) 58.5 45 R Beeharry (a2) 10 60s79 Winter Gold (6) 56.5 45 L Callaway 10 21440 Maidinthemist (8) 56.5 61 2 21616 Devious (4) 57.5 80 S Wynne 10 00261 Sacred Kitty (6) 57 62 K Kwo (a2) R Beeharry (a2) R Mudhoo (a2) 3 14422 King Cougar (5) 57.5 80 R Mudhoo (a2) 11 09229 Noah (9) 57 58 R Beeharry (a2) 16 00s0 Megalomaniac (3) 58 45 BB Hong 4 The Ave Sports Bar 1.40 SCRATCHED 11 00s40 Pableau (9) 56.5 57 L Callaway 4 46251 Jim’s Gift (2) 54.5 78 K Kwo (a2) 12 16087 Giveherago (4) 56.5 61 C Barnes 17 — Braceurself 12 — Lapis Lazuli SCRATCHED $11,000, rating 74 & jumps benchmark, 5 47349 Waimate Bill (3) 54 73 L Callaway 13 s4640 A Little Vague (14) 56 60 G Jogoo 13 04644 Blue Eyed Susie (11) 55.5 59 C Barnes 2200m 7 Editor’s Cut Sports Bar 3.30 2 Ascot Sports Bar 12.30 14 000s0 Pearl Davone (8) 55.5 59 L Callaway 14 598s4 Darcee Que (5) 55 58 C Johnson 1 42891 The Mole (2) 59 72 C Barnes EMERGENCIES: $11,000, rating 74 benchmark, 1400m EMERGENCIES: $15,000, open handicap, 1600m 2 15186 Tapdog (5) 58.5 67 T Moseley 15 — Neruda SCRATCHED 1 124s3 Silent Battler (6) 59 70 T Moseley 15 6s695 Fulltothebrim (14) 56.5 57 1 25523 Flying Sardine (3) 62 88 K Kwo (a2) 3 46285 Ying Resolute (3) 57 64 R Mudhoo (a2) 16 07778 The Likely Lad (2) 55.5 55 2 3389s Our Shaman (1) 58 68 L Callaway 16 s8700 The Flagon (15) 55.5 55 2 21061 Rosie Glow (5) 60.5 85 R Mudhoo (a2) 4 63923 Colour Me Red (9) 55.5 61 L Callaway 17 — Tap ‘n’ Go SCRATCHED 3 61539 Montserrat (3) 57.5 71 R Beeharry (a2) 17 00906 Miradello (3) 54 56

Rangiora harness at Rangiora Sunday Jetbet 8 TAB D. 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11 T. 1-2-3, 5-6-7, 9-10-11 Q. 2-3-4-5, 8-9-10-11 PL6 6-11 Selections 16 00 Ginas Majesty (Fr) 16 K Cameron 4 Country Feasts Pace 1.25 7 Kotare Downs Rangiora 3yo Stks 2.57 7 68132 Show Me The Gray (Fr) 7 R Close 17 96094 Gift Card (Fr) 17 R Close Race 1: THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT, CLASSIC CALL, 8 62656 Blink N Bones (Em1) (Fr) 8 B Ford 18 02979 Bourbon On The Rocks (Em1) (Fr) U1 $10,000, 4yo+ r48-r54. mobile, 2000m $15,000, 3yo r70. mobile, 2000m 9 4063P Take After Me (Fr) 9 B Orange TOOBUSY BEING FAMOUS J Versteeg 1 40060 Sweet Loress (Fr) 1 S Tomlinson (J) 1 50s92 Stag Party (Fr) 1 J Cox 10 — Tres Magnifique SCRATCHED Race 2: HATTIE, HAITI FRANCO, THE MORNING STAR 19 — Sheza Mighty Monarch SCRATCHED 2 58152 Taumata VC (Fr) 2 C DeFilippi 2 19784 Alta Sensation (Fr) 2 B Orange 11 03435 Martha Stuart (Fr) 10 T Williams Race 3: FRANCO INDIE, ADHARA, ULTIMATE BIRD 3 86664 Krystal Delight (Fr) 3 R May 3 8s486 Arden’s Ace (Fr) 3 J Morrison (J) 12 37966 Gin Rummy (Em4) (Fr) 11 Race 4: BETTOR GRUNTER, TAUMATA VC, ARCHMAN 2 Jd & Ea Properties F&M 12.35 4 20524 Nerano (Fr) 4 G Smith 4 14913 The Falcon (Fr) 4 G O’Reilly 13 1P070 Majestic Action (Fr) 12 M Williamson Race 5: THE PLAYER, OVER THE LOVE, TIME IN A BOTTLE $10,000, non-winners 2yo+ f&m. mobile, 5 22187 Rockntommy Rulz (Fr) 5 B Hope (J) 5 12697 Got You Covered (Fr) 5 J Dunn 14 12075 Jerry Garcia (Fr) 13 L O’Reilly 6 36372 Bettor Grunter (Fr) 6 B Orange 6 22311 Bettor Talk Art (Fr) 6 R Close SCRATCHED Race 6: SELF ASSURED, SPANKEM, PLUTONIUM LADY 2000m 15 — King Of Love 7 52131 Key Reactor (Fr) 7 O Thornley (J) 7 31805 Corravally Star (Fr) 7 16 52174 Samanthas Moon (Fr) U1 R May Race 7: PACE N PRIDE, GOT YOU COVERED, 1 50292 Haiti Franco (Fr) 1 C Thornley 8 71924 Pay Me Visa (Fr) 8 R Close 8 21140 Pace N Pride (Fr) 8 T Williams 2 92609 Hey Tonight (Fr) 2 J Morrison (J) 17 0s777 One Guz Hall (Fr) U2 G O’Reilly BETTOR TALK ART 9 32533 John James Preston (Fr) 9 18 03020 Isla Elsie (Fr) U3 S Ottley 3 0s Opportunity Knox (Fr) 3 J Dunn 10 87770 The Optimist (Fr) 21 B Butt 8 Gulliver & Tyler Pace 3.35 Race 8: SAINT WAITAKI, TAURUS, MAJOR COLLECT 4 — Heartburn SCRATCHED 19 605s1 Rosie’s Son (Fr) U4 B Butt Race 9: ROSIE’S SON, THIS TIME GAMBLE, 11 5209s Stamp Duty(aus) (Fr) 22 J Curtin $10,000, 3yo+ r40-r54 stand, 2600m 5 09232 Royal Ruby (Fr) 4 K Hadfield 12 97s50 Reinimin Patron (Fr) 23 M Williamson SAMANTHAS MOON 10 Terror To Love At Pinelea Farm 4.42 6 Aftershock (Fr) 5 13 11024 Archman (Fr) 24 J Dunn 1 05533 Loyalist (Fr) 1 B Hope (J) Race 10: BETTER’S TART, PASSION AND POWER, 7 36 Nikki Noto (Fr) 6 R May 14 — Pocket Call SCRATCHED 2 52216 Saint Waitaki (Fr) 2 J Cox $10,000, 3yo+ f&m r45-r60. mobile, 2000m TERROR MARIA 8 00996 Get Back (Fr) 7 B Orange 15 s0800 Huego Bos (Fr) 25 M Smolenski 3 32212 Mark Dunnett (Fr) 3 1 10080 Times Are A Changin (Fr) 1 R Close Race 11: ITALIAN LAD, CHEEZEL, HOMEBUSH LAD 9 50007 Rollwithit (Fr) 8 C DeFilippi 4 13388 Madame Frost (Fr) 4 C Thornley 2 — Conquer Me SCRATCHED 10 0 Acento (Fr) 21 R Holmes 5 Peter Smith Trot 1.50 5 38130 Bolzano (Fr) 5 K Barron 3 05336 Majorca (Fr) 2 C Thornley 11 2 The Morning Star (Fr) 22 J Curtin 6 717s Shady Ruler (Fr) 6 M Williamson 4 54590 Baileys Diamond (Fr) 3 S O’Reilly (J) 12 40254 Adhara (Em1) (Fr) 23 B Butt $12,000, r55+ discretionary hcp stand, 2600m 7 564s0 Admirable (Fr) 7 S O’Reilly (J) 5 15606 Mosaic Art (Fr) 4 T Williams 13 979 Hot Lips Houlihan (Fr) 24 M Williamson 1 74100 Ideal Invasion (Fr) 1 S O’Reilly (J) 8 300s0 Lovesomewhere (Fr) 8 B Orange 6 04861 Tas Girl Bromac (Fr) 5 J Harrington 14 s2353 Hattie (Fr) 25 T Williams 2 422D1 Milliondollarmonkey (Fr) 2 J Curtin 9 29315 Megarock (Em2) (Fr) 9 G O’Reilly 7 36301 Luella (Fr) 6 B Hope (J) 15 78s4 Big Mama Morris (Fr) 26 K Cameron 3 51102 The Bloss (Fr) 3 B Borcoskie 10 00798 Lennox Bromac (Fr) 10 R Close 1 Pink Ribbon High Tea 23/5 Trot 12.10 16 65 Emmy (Fr) 27 J Cox 4 22057 Phoebe Onyx (Fr) 4 J Cox 11 51 Major Collect (Fr) 11 S Ottley 8 30953 Terror Maria (Fr) 7 B Butt 9 11518 Better’s Tart (Fr) 8 S McNally $10,000, non-winners 3yo+ stand, 2600m 5 26071 Full Of Hope (Fr) 5 P Nairn 12 333s1 Taurus (Fr) 12 J Hay 3 Canterbury Print Services 1.00 6 01804 Boyz Invasion (Fr) 6 M Heenan 13 88468 Scelta Uno (Fr) 13 G Smith 10 11s30 Sky Vale (Fr) 21 S Ottley 1 54760 Brandy And Dry (Em2) (Fr) 1 11 08710 Immer Besser (Fr) 22 G O’Reilly $10,000, non-winners 2yo+. mobile, 2000m 7 85510 Andoverlov (10) 1 B Butt 14 40060 Sweet Loress (Em1) (Fr) 14 S Iremonger (J) 8 04355 Rebel Kibbybones (10) 2 J Hay S Tomlinson (J) 12 8s9Ps Elo Louise (Fr) 23 K Cameron 2 50008 Monaro Mako (Em4) (Fr) 2 M Bryers 1 7s7 Special Dream (Fr) 1 J Curtin 9 61241 Time In A Bottle (10) 3 J Morrison (J) 15 53701 Frosty Reception (Fr) 15 L O’Reilly 13 13102 Jazelle (Fr) 24 B Orange 3 952 That’s Entertainment (Fr) 3 J Harrington 2 98s94 Don’t Write Me Off (Fr) 2 C DeFilippi 10 — One Majic Kenny SCRATCHED 16 10800 Caballe Beach (Fr) 16 R May 14 27091 Passion And Power (Fr) 25 J Dunn 4 66077 Jesper Fast (Fr) 4 R Holmes 3 8744s Ultimate Bird (Fr) 3 B Orange 11 11547 The Player (30) 1 J Dunn 17 90031 Pembrook Tilly (Em3) (Fr) 17 J Dunn 5 06 Tinted Stuart (Fr) 5 M Heenan 4 305 Watching Our Coin (Fr) 4 M Edmonds 12 2013s Over The Love (30) U1 B Orange 18 70210 El Sirrar (Fr) 18 K Cameron 11 Rangiora ‘Racing Again Anzac Day’ 5.07 6 50s03 Classic Call (Fr) 6 M Edmonds 5 40254 Adhara (Fr) 5 B Butt $12,000, 4yo+ r57-r70. mobile, 2000m 7 87s25 Jay Bee And Lou (Fr) 7 R May 6 089 Blitzem Bromac (Fr) 6 J Harrington 6 Wamak’ Businesses Rangiora Classic 2.26 9 Betavet Trot 4.06 8 0309s Show The Way (Fr) 8 J Morrison (J) 7 77809 Ideal Grace (Fr) 7 R Close 1 — Jake SCRATCHED 9 00s50 Inquizitive Man (Fr) 9 B Hope (J) 8 76957 Unchanged Memory (Fr) 8 I Cameron $30,000, ffa. group 3. mobile, 2600m $10,000, 3yo+ r40-r54 stand, 2600m 2 03312 Ashes To Ashes (Fr) 1 J Dunn 10 Tom Brady (Fr) 10 G Smith 9 Franco Indie (Fr) 9 T Williams 1 66248 Tango Tara (Fr) 1 J Curtin 1 65302 Prince Teka (Fr) 1 G Smith 3 61458 Buckskin (Fr) 2 S O’Reilly (J) 11 429 Toobusy Being Famous (Fr) 11 C Thornley 10 87705 Taliesin (Fr) 21 R Holmes 2 15217 Cranbourne (Fr) 2 S McNally 2 07027 This Time Gamble (Fr) 2 J Dunn 4 34312 Homebush Lad (Fr) 3 B Hope (J) 12 42904 Kenny Keko (Fr) 12 J Dunn 11 0007 Opawa Louie (Fr) 22 K Cameron 3 12115 Kruizr (Fr) 3 B Orange 3 89690 Tequila Sunset (Fr) 3 K Cameron 5 35431 Cheezel (Fr) 4 R May 13 9 Murano (Fr) 13 K Townley 12 80 El Terror (Fr) 23 K Barron 4 75111 Plutonium Lady (Fr) 4 S Ottley 4 17857 Red Harbour (Fr) 4 C Thornley 6 157s3 Cardinal Sin (Fr) 5 B Orange 14 974Ds One Two Menny (Fr) 14 B Orange 13 29s Faze Of Glory (Fr) 24 S Tomlinson (J) 5 12522 Spankem (Fr) 5 T Williams 5 09701 Royal Del (Fr) 5 7 59778 Cruzee Mach (Fr) 6 C Thornley 15 088 Muzz (Fr) 15 J Curtin 14 464L0 Shadow Aveross (Fr) 25 A Mugford (J) 6 22311 Self Assured (Fr) 6 J Cox 6 65710 Bright Glow (Fr) 6 I Cameron 8 21222 Italian Lad (Fr) 7 O Thornley (J)

Auckland greys at Cambridge Sunday Jetbet 9 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 2 Mayhounds Grey Rehoming Grp 1.15 4 Mps Fencing Sprint 1.59 6 Happy Birthday Gary Cressey 2.42 8 Mt Wellington Tab Stakes 3.25 Race 1: ZIPPING PANTHER, THRILLING GINA, OPAWA JADE $1425, C0, 375m $1745, C2, 375m $2095, C3, 375m $2920, C1/2, 457m Race 2: DIAMOND TIGER, BARNEY PARROT, OTAKI RIVER 1 65653 Xena Poppy nwtd R & L Udy 1 81268 Hillbilly Brewed 21.52 Howard Scott 1 13251 Thrilling Milo 21.62 Emma Potts 1 33524 Nana Molly nwtd Udy & Cottam Race 3: UP YOUR QUOTA, SIR YENS, WAITERIMU RIPPER 2 532 Barney Parrot nwtd T & L Craik 2 65185 Happy Medium 21.12 R & N O’Regan 2 43527 Rod’s Girl nwtd Udy & Cottam 2 44427 Boring nwtd W & T Steele Race 4: CLARETOWN BEAU, NEXUS, ASCOTT 3 2 Otaki River nwtd T & L Craik 3 56817 Paris End 21.47 R & N O’Regan 3 57522 Typical 21.25 Shirley Ross 3 11113 Thrilling Watson nwtd Karen Walsh Race 5: PORTIA, SHAYANNA, THRILLING RAVEN 4 48223 Diamond Tiger nwtd W & T Steele 4 25621 Nexus 21.39 Glennis Farrell 4 13115 Baseline 21.09 T & L Craik 4 75117 Opawa Big nwtd Glennis Farrell Race 6: CALF KING, TYPICAL, THRILLING MILO 5 6 Go Ahead Caller nwtd T & L Craik 5 46267 Quara’s Yoshi 21.52 Paul Cleaver 5 78771 Noise Maker 21.31 Phil Green 5 28418 Sirocco nwtd Arch Lawrence Race 7: CALL ME LEO, PEACH MELBA, THRILLING HUDSON 6 83F87 Trevor nwtd R & L Udy 6 43742 Claretown Beau 21.24 R & N O’Regan 6 24158 Spring Mechanic 21.26 R & L Udy 6 s2374 How’s The Enemy nwtd Robert Roper Race 8: SILENCI, THRILLING WATSON, SIROCCO 7 3576 Stay Me Broke nwtd A J Christiansen 7 54813 Ascott 21.45 W & T Steele 7 68s81 Go Diego 21.28 Robert Roper 7 27431 Uno Me Now nwtd A J Christiansen 8 3 House Surgeon nwtd T & L Craik 8 76715 Mitcham Greg nwtd S O’Neill 8 44412 Calf King 21.22 Phil Green 8 44723 Silenci 25.50 Peter Ferguson Race 9: AMARO, GO HOME DUKE, ANTONIO EMERGENCY: EMERGENCIES: EMERGENCIES: EMERGENCY: 9 8678 Dubstep nwtd Udy & Cottam 9 58354 Our Hotrod 21.56 Udy & Cottam 9 31345 Bugsy Brown 21.43 W & T Steele 9 73366 Overtaking nwtd W & T Steele 10 s2886 Isn’t She Sassy 21.28 A J Christiansen 10 63548 Sherlock Squash nwtd Udy & Cottam 3 Jo’s Wholesale & Sports Bar 1.35 9 Carol’s Tab Taipa Tavern 3.48 1 Follow Auckland GRC On FB 12.50 $1510, C1, 375m 5 Cambridge Bodyart Stakes 2.20 7 Qualified Pet Services 3.06 $4090, C3/4, 457m $1510, C1, 375m 1 77424 Waiterimu Ripper 21.28 R & L Udy $2565, C1, 457m $2920, C4/5, 375m 1 45334 Amaro 25.52 Arch Lawrence 1 6338s Thrilling Gina 21.69 Phil Green 2 26888 Always Dreaming 21.38 Glennis Farrell 1 35212 Shayanna 25.65 Arch Lawrence 1 64144 Call Me Leo 21.11 Thayne Green 2 34617 Antonio nwtd Arch Lawrence 2 24632 Opawa Jade 21.62 W & T Steele 3 42665 Tamantha nwtd Bob Bond 2 67624 Master Brady nwtd Sean Codlin 2 66118 Danny Lang nwtd A J Christiansen 3 55371 Electric Shock nwtd A J Christiansen 3 14487 Railing Raccoon 21.55 Sean Codlin 4 47635 Go All Lin 21.42 S O’Neill 3 12 Thrilling Raven 25.70 Karen Walsh 3 67141 Botany Thommo 21.10 Phil Green 4 52F55 Sakichi 25.38 Peter Ferguson 4 75536 Bigtime Otis nwtd R & N O’Regan 5 77333 Sir Yens 21.77 K T Herbert 4 318 Triggered nwtd W & T Steele 4 36286 Peach Melba 21.34 Arch Lawrence 5 53316 Go Home Duke 25.93 Peter Ferguson 5 76661 Apollo Tom nwtd D R Laing 6 75553 Stay Rich 21.46 M & J Smith 5 81524 Golden Fern 26.17 Thayne Green 5 17155 Spring Bubbles 21.13 Emma Potts 6 13766 Portland Dream nwtd T & L Craik 6 43353 Audrette nwtd Bob Bond 7 54312 Up Your Quota nwtd Phil Green 6 22113 Thrilling Otis nwtd Karen Walsh 6 21833 Thrilling Hudson 21.13 Thayne Green 7 75152 Fernando Charm nwtd Thayne Green 7 83665 Smash Zone nwtd R & L Udy 8 68675 Night Ace nwtd Justin Foot 7 17224 Portia nwtd Arch Lawrence 7 65166 Prerogative 20.99 Udy & Cottam 8 42224 Isn’t She Bliss nwtd Peter Henley 8 16 Zipping Panther nwtd Glennis Farrell EMERGENCIES: 8 F6432 React Respond nwtd R & L Udy 8 32174 Athenais 21.19 Shirley Ross EMERGENCIES: EMERGENCIES: 9 35486 Vibe 21.54 Sean Codlin EMERGENCY: EMERGENCIES: 9 47238 Max Volume nwtd S O’Neill 9 57656 Jinja Lad 21.72 Raewyn McPhee 10 65558 Smash Trust nwtd Udy & Cottam 9 73366 Overtaking nwtd W & T Steele 9 13766 Portland Dream 21.07 T & L Craik 10 86656 Piccolo 25.79 Arch Lawrence 10 65558 Smash Trust nwtd Udy & Cottam 10 67748 Our Hemi 21.15 Udy & Cottam

Palmerston North greys at Manawatu Monday Jetbet 3 TAB D. 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 T. 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 8-9-10 Q. 2-3-4-5, 7-8-9-10 PL6 5-10 Selections 2 J P Print, Petone 1.02 4 F4166 Big Time Eden 25.94 Lisa Cole 7 62674 Big Time Harry 23.33 Nathan Udy 9 Outback Trading Company 3.09 5 31257 Sub Twenty Three nwtd Lisa Cole 8 51226 Thrilling Samson 23.82 K A Lincoln-Papuni Race 1: ALLEGRO PEACHES, TUFF ADMIRAL, BIG TIME BERT $2920, C1/2, 457m $2450, C3/4, 410m Race 2: ALLEGRO PIPPA, UNCLE ALBERT, JUST LIKE LUCY 6 46121 Mystery Viking 26.05 Nathan Udy 1 33655 Gazza’s Girl 26.94 G & S Fredrickson 7 78777 Bigtime Bruno 26.19 Lisa Cole 7 Total Bodyshop Supplies 2.31 Race 3: BIG TIME GIGI, NANGAR RIDGE, SILENT DISMISSAL 1 24s34 Big Time Spot 23.43 Lisa Cole 2 12272 Uncle Albert 26.39 Mark Goodier 8 64346 Big Time Frankie 26.00 Lisa Cole 2 54318 Big Time Felix 23.69 Lisa Cole Race 4: BIG TIME TOMMEY, MYSTERY VIKING, $1745, C1/2, 410m 3 2315 Big Time Dory nwtd Lisa Cole EMERGENCIES: 3 46241 Running Freer 23.47 Melissa Olden BIG TIME EDEN 4 44653 Stay Connected 25.93 Angela Turnwald 9 73726 Allegro Tammy 25.96 Lisa Cole 1 55475 Here’s Hemi 23.62 John McInerney 4 51126 Entree Only 23.45 Maree Gowan Race 5: BIG TIME LANTAO, BIG TIME KAYLEE, 5 21 Big Time Scooter 26.46 Lisa Cole 10 75347 Go Bro 26.19 Lisa Cole 2 88885 Big Time Emmi nwtd Lisa Cole 5 65141 Big Time Brie 23.49 Lisa Cole THRILLING BRAX 6 12388 Big Time Domino nwtd Lisa Cole 3 25147 Slippery Suzie 23.59 Sue Gommans 6 32278 Big Time Jewel 23.59 Lisa Cole Race 6: THRILLING SAMSON, BIG TIME HARRY, 7 64724 Just Like Lucy nwtd Mark Goodier 5 Big Barrel Palmerston North 1.55 4 14556 Penny Mowhawk 23.76 David Denbee 7 66537 Big Time Izzy 23.26 Lisa Cole DOUBLE HEADER 8 26255 Allegro Pippa nwtd Lisa Cole $4795, C5, 457m 5 77866 Adobe Girl nwtd Sue Gommans 8 73573 Big Time Tina 23.42 Lisa Cole 6 83365 Little Scamp 23.33 David Denbee Race 7: BIG TIME MAY, BIG TIME EMMI, HERE’S HEMI EMERGENCIES: 3 Red Snapper Seafoods 1.20 1 36827 Bigtime Brody 25.64 Lisa Cole 7 42141 Big Time May 23.52 P B Briggs Race 8: THRILLING MILLIE, HAIDEE BALE, BIG TIME LEBRON 2 56713 Thrilling Brax 25.78 K A Lincoln-Papuni 9 88635 Big Time Frosty 23.32 Lisa Cole 8 85856 Arm Turner nwtd John McInerney Race 9: BIG TIME BRIE, BIG TIME TINA, ENTREE ONLY $2920, C2, 457m 3 81181 Big Time Kaylee 25.78 Lisa Cole 10 85146 Big Time Boots 23.49 Lisa Cole Race 10: BIG TIME FAIRY, TROJAN HOARSE, BIG TIME FUZZ 1 77334 Jilliby Jac 26.08 Lisa Cole 4 67321 Big Time Lantao 25.94 Lisa Cole 8 Paul Claridge Electrical 2.52 2 33464 Screaming Viking nwtd Nathan Udy 5 53175 Broke Brad 25.99 Angela Turnwald 10 PNGRC Golden Dash Final 10/5 3.28 3 43223 Silent Dismissal 26.11 Angela Turnwald 6 71267 So Excited nwtd Angela Turnwald $2095, C3, 410m $2920, C4/5, 410m 1 Formpro Ratings Free Monday 12.45 4 35244 Big Time Gina 26.11 Lisa Cole 7 23848 Big Time Milo nwtd Lisa Cole 1 22331 Thrilling Millie nwtd K A Lincoln-Papuni 1 73328 Big Time Gwyn 23.22 Lisa Cole 5 31526 Big Time Brynn 26.21 Lisa Cole 8 36533 Big Time Pluto 25.72 Lisa Cole 2 12776 Machine Gunn nwtd K B Benson 2 13432 Zamah 23.04 Deb Edlin $3450, C0, 457m 6 21178 Big Time Mason 26.28 Lisa Cole 3 73753 Pick A Pascal 23.42 G & S Fredrickson 3 55213 Big Time Fuzz 23.26 Lisa Cole 7 11624 Nangar Ridge 25.77 Lisa Cole 6 Sectional Times @ pngreyhounds.kiwi 2.13 1 Smokin’ Scampi nwtd Angela Turnwald 4 55421 Electrical Storm 23.04 Mark Goodier 4 21114 Trojan Hoarse 23.04 Lisa Cole 8 31131 Big Time Gigi 26.40 Lisa Cole 2 Big Time Versace nwtd Lisa Cole $1510, C1, 410m 5 62172 Big Time Lebron 23.31 Lisa Cole 5 41616 Bees And Birds 23.42 Lisa Cole 3 54566 Adobe Brooke nwtd Sue Gommans 4 Bigtime Paddy At Stud 1.37 1 42555 Sweeney Todd nwtd Mark Goodier 6 65632 Free Thinker 23.51 Melissa Olden 6 161s6 Akashi Boy 23.31 G & S Fredrickson 4 6344 Big Time Bert nwtd Lisa Cole 2 62557 Jetlag Jag nwtd John McInerney 7 11FF8 Allegro Brandon 23.59 Lisa Cole 7 15111 Big Time Fairy 23.13 Lisa Cole 5 2832 Allegro Peaches nwtd Lisa Cole $4090, C3/4, 457m 3 73417 Zero Tolerance 23.60 K A Lincoln-Papuni 8 25726 Haidee Bale nwtd G & S Fredrickson 8 11323 Life Is Good 23.42 Melissa Olden 6 25785 Tuff Dynamo nwtd Bernie Mitchell 1 72154 Fine Intention 26.19 G & S Fredrickson 4 46537 Jack Marjen 23.44 Marcie Flipp EMERGENCIES: EMERGENCIES: 7 53543 Big Time Chase nwtd Lisa Cole 2 17218 Big Time Hautu 26.62 Lisa Cole 5 72346 Homebush Vassy nwtd John McInerney 9 85146 Big Time Boots 23.49 Lisa Cole 9 23625 Wifi Bolt 23.70 G & S Fredrickson 8 32 Tuff Admiral nwtd Bernie Mitchell 3 32414 Big Time Tommey 26.17 Lisa Cole 6 56446 Double Header nwtd Angela Turnwald 10 57227 Otis 24.01 K A Lincoln-Papuni 10 88635 Big Time Frosty 23.32 Lisa Cole 23 CLASSIFIEDS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, April 17, 2021

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Entertainment QUEEN BEE PATUTAHI GISBORNE EAST Ka maumahara tonu ANZAC DAY HAUORA TAIRĀWHITI COMMUNITY COAST CANCER tatou ki a ratou SERVICE 2021 ANZAC SERVICE SOCIETY DUO BOARD AND ADVISORY We will remember them Friday 23 April Please meet at 10am at Seeking large tea pots ODEON 5 MUSIC FOR ALL UAWA- 11.00 hrs COMMITTEE MEETING the Cenotaph, followed suitable for tea and TOLAGA BAY OCCASIONS by Service in the Hall. coffee, three-piece Te Wiremu House & Phone 867 3339 Notice is given of the following meetings: ANZAC Affordable rates Please bring a plate for tea cup, saucer and PROGRAMME Tairawhiti Vietnam ASCENDANT (R13) TUESDAY 20th April 2021 bread plate sets, also Veterans Assn DAILY 3.45pm, 8.30pm Ph 863 0955 a shared cup of tea 25 APRIL 2021 9am Hiwa I Te Rangi tiered cake stands, TOM & JERRY: following the Service. 6am: Dawn Service Invite all Veterans THE MOVIE (G) DAILY 11am Te Waiora o Nukutaimemeha for upcoming Memorial Gates Form up 10.45 10.30am, 1pm, 3.20pm 2pm Finance, Risk & Audit Mother’s Day High Te Wiremu House VOYAGERS (TBC) SAT, Committee Tea on 9 May. 7am: Soldiers Plot MON 1.25pm, 8.30pm Tatarahake Dress tidy with medals SUN 8.30pm Venue: Hauora Tairāwhiti Boardroom Please contact GIRLS CAN’T SURF (M) TUESDAY 27th April 2021 becky.burgess@ 7.30am: Refreshments Light refreshments DAILY 6pm cancercd.org.nz to follow 9am Hauora Tairāwhiti Board Reynolds Hall NOBODY (R16) Meetings or 0224718778 Supplied by All Welcome DAILY 8.40pm Venue: Hauora Tairāwhiti Boardroom Gisborne District Council Hinemaurea Marae ki THE COURIER (M) Or Virtual, by Live stream SAT 6pm MANGATUNA 18, 19 Mangatuna SUN, MON 11am, 6pm & 20 AHUWHENUA Go to Youtube and search ‘Hauora Nau mai, haramai PETER RABBIT 2: TRUST AGM Tairawhiti’ THE RUNAWAY(G) The public is welcome to attend the ‘Public SAT, MON 10.45am, Date: Saturday1st 1.10pm, 3.30pm, 6pm May 2021 Included’ section of these meetings onsite. Meetings SUN 10.45am, 1.10pm, Or for the Board meeting only, by accessing Time: 9.30am Board Member 3.30pm the live stream as above. AWAPUNI MOANA Meetings THE FATHER (M) Venue: Hiruharama Pa Appointments SAT 2.20pm. SUN, MON Agenda and supporting papers will be Māori Land Court 2.20pm, 6.30pm AGENDA available for the meeting from www. PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC GISBORNE HOLDINGS LIMITED Application: Awapuni GODZILLA VS KONG hauoratairawhiti.org.nz/board-meetings-and- Moana - General (M) DAILY 3.20pm, 1. Karakia (GHL) 2. Apologies/Proxie papers/ 3 days prior to the meeting. Jurisdiction of 5.45pm, 8.20pm Court, Exercise of COUSINS (PG) 3. Financial Report Council is a publicly accountable DAILY 12.15pm, 4.25pm, 4. Trustees Report www.hauoratairawhiti.org.nz shareholder and is seeking a dynamic Jurisdiction Generally 8.30pm (a) Housing Update. 06 869 0500 and diverse individual to help build on and Variation of trust 421 Ormond Road (A20180009099) RAYA & THE LAST 5. Election of 3 Trustees Gisborne and develop the Council’s commercial DRAGON (PG) DAILY 6. AGM Minutes. The Court will A meeting of Trust 10.30am, 12.50pm operations for its Council Controlled 7. General Busines in Trading Organisation (CCTO) Gisborne consider the proposed Tairāwhiti will be held ADVANCED SHOWING! Whāia to Hauroa i Roto i te Kotahitanga amendments to the trust at Trust Tairāwhiti, Zoom link will be A Healthier Tairāwhiti by Working Together Holdings Limited (GHL). SIX MINUTES TO posted on Mangatuna order for Te Awapuni Level 1, Shed 3, 50 The MIDNIGHT (M) 18-20 FB page. The role of GHL is to operate profitably Moana Trust at a hearing Esplanade, Gisborne SAT 6.30pm and provide a non-rates income stream on: on Mon 3 May 2021, SUN 1.25pm, 6pm Contact Secretary: Gisborne District Council commencing at 9am. to Council – so that we can deliver Venue: Māori Land BOOK ONLINE NOW! Eliz Ngarimu Significant parts of WWW.ODEONGISBORNE.CO.NZ Court, 60 Reads Quay, email: elizngarimu@ better outcomes for the communities of the agenda will be Times may vary Tairāwhiti–Gisborne. To help achieve this Gisborne yahoo.co.nz Date: taken with the subject to late changes Cell Ph 027 288 9277 we are looking to appoint an Wednesday, public excluded. experienced board director with a strong 5 May 2021 Time: 12.30pm G MURPHY, CEO Meetings commercial background. Gisborne District Council The Council is working collaboratively Meetings of the Council and its with its CCTO to set the direction and Committees scheduled for May to be held Public Notices

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC investment strategy for the future. This at the Gisborne District Council. is an exciting and challenging time to Wednesday 12 May join the board and the need to create sustainable economic opportunities for 9am Hearings - Regional Land our region’s wellbeing. ANZAC Day Civic Transport Plan, followed by Long Term Plan You will have a strong public service Service ethos and demonstrate awareness Thursday 13 May

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC SUNDAY 25 APRIL 2021 AT 9.30AM and understanding of Council’s (and 9am Hearings - Long Term Plan therefore GHL’s) commitment to Te The Gisborne Anzac Day Civic Service Tiriti o Waitangi. In addition to your Come and experience Turanganui will be held at the Cenotaph on The Friday 14 May commercial experience you will possess: Lodge’s ANZAC ceremony for those Esplanade at 9.30am on Sunday 25 April. 9am Hearings - Long Term Plan who have given their lives and served our • exceptional financial experience and country in the armed forces. The Service will follow a Parade lead by Wednesday 19 May business skills; Veterans and others. • strategic leadership and risk The Empty Chair Ceremony 9am Civil Defence Emergency management experience; Monday 19th April, 2021 The Parade will depart from the Wi Pere Management Monument, Reads Quay at 9.20am and • sound professional judgement and 188 Childers Road, 7pm proceed along Gladstone Road to the Wednesday 26 May decision making; and “Lest we forget” Esplanade. • strong networks, links and relationships 9am Finance & Performance to the communities, iwi and hapū of Te Participants are requested to wear their Thursday 27 May Tairāwhiti. medals and remove headgear at the Public Notices appropriate time during the ceremony. 9am Operations One Director is due to retire by rotation and has indicated their desire to re- The Parade Marshall will be Mr Mark Meeting agendas and associated reports apply. We encourage anyone with an Cousins. are available on our website two days interest to apply. before the scheduled meeting. This notice The Speaker at the Service will be CDR is given under the Local Government The term of appointment is for up to Andy Mahoney, Commanding Officer – Official Information and Meetings Act three years. HMNZS Manawanui, Royal New Zealand 1987. Navy. To express your interest in being a director of GHL, please send your CV The Gisborne Highland Pipe Band will with a covering letter to heather.kohn@ GISBORNE’S RED CROSS provide the music for the parade. gdc.govt.nz before 4pm Friday 30 April SHOP HAS MOVED TO Members of the public are cordially 2021. www.gdc.govt.nz GLADSTONE RD invited to attend. A Fact Sheet and Council’s Board Any change of venue due to the weather 15 Fitzherbert Street Appointment and Remuneration Policy Gisborne’s popular Red Cross shop has will be provided on the GDC website PO Box 747 Gisborne 4040 is available on Council’s website re-opened at 127 Gladstone Rd, with and Facebook page prior to 8.00am on PHONE 06 867 2049 www.gdc.govt.nz or from Heather Kohn. a big range of winter stock including the day. EAST COAST RESIDENTS 0800 653 800 clothing and homeware. EMAIL [email protected] The shop is open six days a week and is always on the lookout for donations of good, clean items. Having a www.gdc.govt.nz Furniture can be dropped off at the store, www.gdc.govt.nz Stand Out or bulky items collected by arrangement. The Red Cross team is looking forward to garage sale Give your 15 Fitzherbert Street 15 Fitzherbert Street PO Box 747 Gisborne 4040 seeing all their regular and new customers PO Box 747 Gisborne 4040 Saturday? advertisement PHONE 06 867 2049 soon. PHONE 06 867 2049 Deadline to a boost with a FREEPHONE 0800 653 800 Contact the shop on 06 867 0747 and FREEPHONE 0800 653 800 advertise is 2pm EMAIL [email protected] keep in touch with all things Red Cross at EMAIL [email protected] Thursday. HIGHLIGHTER www.redcross.org.nz 24 CLASSIFIEDS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, April 17, 2021 LOST & FOUND Situations Vacant Situations Situations Vacant Situations HOME & LEISURE Vacant Vacant Lost Firewood RETAIL ASSISTANT HAULER We are looking for a OPERATOR 2WKS ago, gold chain, MANUKA GOLD sentimental value, lost new retail assistant! 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Ph DUCK shooting ponds • Merchandising skills 027 253 0966 Call Ray 027 631 3209 027 221 4239. or maize paddock for and Monday, and also filling in when • Excellent other staff are away, the position possibly Dad, Granddad and communication skills Situations cones, $10 a bag. aspiring teen! Box of averages out at 4 days a week. We expect • A love of retail PINE that the successful applicant would have Situations Vacant Vacant Rere School fundraiser. beer as koha. Very • Training will be Ph 867 3585. respectful and refs had experience at providing exceptional provided available. Ph Jason 022 customer service in a retail environment • Tues-Fri 12:00-5:30 PART-TIME work. 126 8785 but not necessarily in a pharmacy. Collect and Sat 9-1 Retired Mechanic/ Fruit and an application form at Pharmacy 53 . Please send your CV Engineer/Electrician/ Handyman. Work from Produce Public Notices to nicole@gordons pharmacy.co.nz home fixing/repairing Travelscoots. Travel- TEESDALE ORCHARD We look forward to scoot is a long- , tree-ripened PAST MEMBERS hearing from you!!! established business APPLES AND FRIENDS OF Pacific Rose & Pacific supplying the "Travel- Queen, Royal Gala, POVERTY BAY Project Hand / scoot" mobility scooter WAIROA Red & Golden NZ wide. The travel- Delicious & Ballarat FEDERATION OF Situations Vacant Civil Labourer scoot is the world’s WI WELCOME Cookers. Winter Nelis lightest portable & Packham pears, 90TH ANNIVERSARY This newly created role involves mobility scooter. It is a CELEBRATION project, operational and maintenance tomatoes, sweetcorn, simple scooter, easy to Buttercup squash, Wednesday 28th April IWS Psychologist duties, procurement and production repair for anyone with a pumpkin & much more. 2021 of seawall armouring units and other bit of mechanical nous. Back Ormond Rd, open repairs and maintenance. Approx 10 hrs per 7 days, Eftpos avail- 10am - 2pm • Psychologist - Intensive Wraparound Service week, $25 per hour. able. Kahutia Bowling Club • IWS Psychologist role- permanent; full-time You will have: Call Dan on 021 749 Cobden Street • Based in the Bay of Plenty - Waiariki or Gisborne - Tairawhiti • Class 1 Full NZ driver’s licence 288. Gisborne to service both regions. Office location to be confirmed with • Class 2 licence and WTR Situations Readers Raffle on the day $2 successful candidate endorsements advantageous Vacant Bargains per ticket or 3 for $5 We have a big and important job to do and we need your help • Experience in civil RSVP with names to construction industry 2X bikes, good cond, Make a real difference in children and young people’s lives FORESTRY $50 ea, suit 10-12yrs, [email protected] • Ability to work hands-on PLANTERS or phone 06 863 3008 Work as part of a trans-disciplinary team of dedicated Stainless steel electric and unsupervised WANTED urn $50. 30m industrial by 21st April professionals Come work for an organisation that Season starts 19 May electric extension cord, Cost $25 per person $40. Ph 027 212 1950. About our team really values its people and has a 2021. Please pay by 21st April focus on sustainability. No experience needed Te Kahu Tōī, The Intensive Wraparound Service is a service NUTRI Ninja 2-in-1 Eastland Port offers excellent (will train onsite). that provides comprehensive, evidence based interventions to Starting rate $20 an baking set, unused, support children/young people with challenging behaviour, socio- conditions or employment and hour with travel blender used, with competitive remuneration. Work Wanted emotional difficulties and complex learning needs across a range (training). manuels, $70 ono. Quality Foot Spa, used of contexts. The team works collaboratively with children/young Piece rate after training To apply and for more information, offered from $27.50 a twice $75 ono; Zip ALL tree removals, tree people, parents/caregivers and family/whānau, schools, agencies cordless kettle + 2 trimming, greenwaste please visit www.eastland.nz/careers box (100 stems and local communities to develop and implement comprehensive bases, $25. 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They contact Carol McKinnon,Service Manager at 027 838 6780, carol. • Commitment to Health and Safety must have experience in We are an easy-going family-based looking after young [email protected] Allied Concrete is committed to providing a safe business situated close to town. children and experience and drug-free workplace. with autistic children Please reply with a cover letter, CV and would be advantageous. Are you ready to To apply for this job, or for more information, references to: Please apply to make a difference? please visit: hwrcareers.co.nz [email protected] for Ferkins Farming Applications close on Box 8, Gisborne 4040 the details of this Wednesday, 28 April 2021. Great Gear. Great People. position and any Great Mates questions. or email [email protected] The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, April 17, 2021 CLASSIFIEDS 25

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Sunday, April 18, 2021 Auction 460 Aberdeen Road So handy to everything 1.00 – 1.30pm Bayleys Auction 631 Riverside Road Listen to the birdsong 1.00 – 1.45pm Bayleys $525,000 4 Wi Pere Street Need more space – here it is! 11.30 – 12.00pm Property Brokers Auction 40 Cook Street Big in every way 1.30 – 2.00pm Bayleys $550,000 5 Lewis Street Family living in Lewis 12.30 – 1.00pm Property Brokers Auction 11 Sievwright Lane Fabulous in Whataupoko 2.00 – 2.30pm Bayleys $980,000 15 Murphy Road By The Beach for Under a Million! 1.00 – 1.30pm Bronwyn Kay Auction 61 Oxford Street High on the hill 2.00 – 2.30pm Bayleys $1,185,000 57 Moana Road Beach lifestyle with an income! 12.00 – 1.00pm Property Brokers Auction 391 Palmerston Road A winning formula 2.00 – 2.45pm Bayleys Auction 10 Ayton Street Relaxed & Inviting... 11.00 – 11.30am Bronwyn Kay Auction 31 Douglas Street The Okitu lifestyle could be yours 3.00 – 3.30pm Bayleys Auction 113 Roebuck Road Conveniently Close... 11.30 – 12.00pm Bronwyn Kay Auction 17 Seymour Road Your own slice of paradise 3.00 – 3.30pm Bayleys Auction 61 Wildish Street Hidden Treasure 11.30 – 12.00pm Bronwyn Kay Auction 72 MacDonald Street First homeowners, families, check this! 1.00 – 1.30pm Property Brokers Auction 99 Wairere Road Enviable Beachfront 11.30 – 12.00pm Bronwyn Kay Auction 37 Chalmers Road Tranquility with size surprise! 1.30 – 2.30pm Property Brokers Auction 5 Dominey Street Tidy, Sunny and Beautiful 12.00 – 12.30pm Bronwyn Kay Auction 30 Craig Road A place for everything and everything in its place 1.30 – 2.00pm Property Brokers Auction 17 Kara Street Get Creative on Kara 12.15 – 12.45pm Bronwyn Kay By Negotiation 29 Dalrymple Road It’s the First Home Choice! 11.00 – 11.30am Bronwyn Kay Auction 1/38 Chalmers Road Charming on Chalmers 2.00 – 3.30pm Bronwyn Kay Deadline Sale 92 Mander Road Rustic Country Charm 11.30 – 12.00pm Harcourts Auction 37 Lytton Road Must be sold! 11.00 – 11.30am Ray White Deadline Sale 54 Chalmers Road So Many Options 12.30 – 1.00pm Harcourts Auction 100 Maclaurin Road High Spec MacLaurin 11.30 – 12.30pm Ray White Deadline Sale 8 Einstein Street Another For The Kiwisaver 1.15 – 1.45pm Harcourts Auction 377 Clifford Street Live your best life! 12.00 – 12.30pm Ray White Deadline Sale 37 Lyell Road Just Waiting For The New Owner 1.45 – 2.15pm Harcourts Auction 7 Dickson Street Classic character + a modern twist 1.00 – 1.30pm Ray White EO $550,000 31 Branson Road Breath in... the country air 12.00 – 12.30pm Tall Poppy Auction 110 Haisman Road Hexton hideaway 11.00 – 11.45am Bayleys Negotiation 4 Elm Street Bigger than it looks in Mangapapa 12.30 – 1.00pm Property Brokers Auction 660 Gladstone Road Investor special 11.00 – 11.30am Bayleys Tender 17 Winter Street Winner in Winter … 11.00 – 11.30am TRACY Real Estate Auction 9 Moana Drive Front–row gem in Mahia 12.00 – 12.30pm Bayleys Tender 1 Russell Street Whataupoko Haven 12.00 – 12.30pm TRACY Real Estate Auction 5 Heron Place Where the living is easy 12.00 – 12.30pm Bayleys Tender 115 Harris Street Art Deco and Location Lovers… 1.00 – 1.30pm TRACY Real Estate Auction 27 Perry Street Vendors have other plans 12.00 – 12.30pm Bayleys Tender 13 Tuamotu Park Simply Stylish … 2.00 – 2.30pm TRACY Real Estate Auction 13 Haldane Street Sound and solid 12.00 – 12.30pm Bayleys Tender 493 Childers Road Character home with lots of potential 2.00 – 2.30pm Property Brokers Auction 216 Stout Street Looking to enter the market? 1.00 – 1.30pm Bayleys Auction 83 Darwin Road Tranquility awaits 1.00 – 1.45pm Bayleys Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Auction 196 Stout Street Picture perfect 1.00 – 1.30pm Bayleys Auction 37 Chalmers Road Tranquility with size surprise! 5.00 – 6.00pm Property Brokers Auction 117 Roebuck Road City fringe living 1.00 – 1.30pm Bayleys 26 CLASSIFIEDS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, April 17, 2021

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GISBORNE PRESBYTERIAN PARISH Rev Jin Sook Kim www.standrewsgis.org.nz St Andrew's TAMARAU CHURCH IN Church ANGLICAN CHURCH COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN COMMENT www.waiapu.com Matthews Rd (off Wainui Rd) CHRIST 176 Cobden Street Roebuck Road Last year I read something that had a profound effect on me: 10.30am: PARISH OF GISBORNE 10.30am: Worship Service OPEN ''The need to be right is not love.'' Easter 3 HOLY TRINITY Kidzone, Worship and Ministry 10am Service What if we all take a step back and consider this Matawhero 8.00am: Holy Communion truth. It is a full cup of hope to share when you Historic Church 10.00am: Holy Communion A warm welcome. All welcome realise this. Ph John 027 7751 656 How many wars, how many relationships are 9.00am: Waipaoa Parish Ph 867 4563/868 4735 spoiled by ''the need to be right''? With love Worship Service we are created - in love we grow. We share our 9.30am: Holy Communion at St George's, experiences, extend to others our love, to create OASIS Patutahi relationships. Relationship is a balance - no one wants to be dominated whether we are talking COMMUNITY ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH of about personal life, faith life, political life or our CHURCH St Mary Star of the Sea interaction with creation. In this past year we have learnt how tenuos our SUNDAYS 10am lives can be. The covid virus taught us to work WORSHIP & MINISTRY WEEKEND MASS TIMES as a team here in New Zealand. Now, worldwide, "The Shelter" for the Literal we support the poorer nations sharing our & Spiritually homeless Saturday 6.00pm medical supplies for the good of humanity. It is a joy to observe this co-operation. In the Heart of the Community Sunday 9.00am with the Community at Heart We have been blessed by our creator with so East Coast Tolaga Bay 2nd Sunday 11.00am many inspirational people through the centuries Naumai Haere Mai - - all whom through their peaceful action showed ALL WELCOME Tokomaru Bay 3rd Sunday 11.30am us a path we can follow. Cnr Rutene, Tyndall & Entry Matawai 4th Sunday 11.00am 1 Ida Rd, OUTER KAITI Now, in Eastertide, we have the joy to celebrate, Ptrs. Tom & Josie together, the man who came and looked on us Office Hrs Mon-Fri 9.30am - 12.30pm with love - Jesus. Emmanuel - God with us. Crawford Ph 06 867 7224 Let us listen with love to his words. Let us act with love in true relationship with all creation, with all peoples we encounter. I close with a favourite prayer by Leunig: Cen ral Methodist/ Presbyterian REFLECTIONS In order to be truthful Baptist Church Union Parish We must do more than speak the truth Easter! A time to remember Jesus’ death and resurrection. We must also hear the truth 237 Palmerston Rd Cnr. Ormond Rd. & Atkinson St. BUT! to many it only means time off from work, We must also receive truth P. 867 9604 a holiday trip, hot cross buns , chocolate eggs. We must also search for truth Sunday The difficult truth This saddens me. Many people feel guilty, Within us and around us Service Sunday 10am: All Ages Service fearful, and anxious. Jesus is the answer to all ills. We must devote ourselves to truth 'Resurrection Revelations With Jesus' He says: come to me all who labour and are weary and Otherwise we are dishonest Speaker: Stewart Patrick I will give you rest. Accept His offer. And our lives are mistaken. 10am God grant us the strength and courage to be Kids will be staying in the service today Elaine Oates truthful. ALL WELCOME Find us on Facebook - Mangapapa Union Parish Mangapapa Union Parish Amen www.mup.org.nz Roger and Phyllis McGann 28 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, April 17, 2021 On the mats — Indoor bowling news

TEENAGE Youth training pays off CHAMPIONS: Nathan Trowell POVERTY Bay-East Coast’s title — an impressive effort for and Hina Preddey work with young indoor someone only in his seventh showed the value bowlers is certainly paying off. year playing the game. of the Poverty Bay- The finalists in last weekend’s East Coast centre’s women’s and men’s open POVERTY Bay-East Coast selector work with young singles were all under the age Malcolm Trowell has selected a team indoor bowlers of 18. of 16 bowlers to contest four trophy when they won Seventeen-year-old Lytton events in one weekend. the men’s and High School student Hina On Day 1 the team will be in women’s open Preddey was on form in the Tauranga to contest the Hone Trophy singles. Both finals final of the women’s singles against Tauranga, Thames Valley and were contested by against 16-year-old Gisborne King Country. The Bay will also be players under the Girls’ High student and 2019 playing for the Friendship Cup at the age of 18. Trowell, winner Sian Williams. same time against King Country. 16, defeated his Preddey won the final 11-5 On Day 2, PBEC will head to cousin Matthew to pick up her third centre Whakatane for the Bill Moore Foster, 17, in the title. Trophy against Rotorua, Whakatane men’s final. Preddy, In the men’s singles final, and Matamata, while also playing 17, defeated Sian Nathan Trowell, 16, met Whakatane on the same day for the Williams, 16, in the cousin Matthew Foster, 17. Sunshine Trophy. women’s decider. Both are students at Gisborne The team: David Lynn, Andrew Picture by Paul Boys’ High School and, as Rickard, Lois Lamont and Nanette Rickard usual when these two play Treloar; Keith Setter, Warren Gibb, each other, it was a great Hina Preddey and Dylan Foster; battle. Malcolm Trowell, Doc Tipene, Bryan Trowell came through for a Pulley and Rachael Rickard; Nathan 9-8 win on a deciding end. This Trowell, Matthew Foster, Adam earned him his 14th centre Rickard and Kayla Trowell. 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The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, April 17, 2021 SPORT 29 Gisborne Club Darts Association results INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS Ratapu (P0 S0 T6)100 (4), 105, 135; Meshelle (Mel) 2NZ TAO Vikings 11 Cossy (2) 4: Apirana Cossy Spandangles 7 2NZ Wahine Toa 8: Mikey 180s: Juanita Reeves (xFMO RSA); Royce Kaa Ahuriri (P0 S0 T4) 100 (2), 140, 100st; Jennifer Taukamo-Pohio (P3 S1 T9) 100, 125, 100, 100st, Evans (P2 S1 T6) 100 (5), 121; Neil Gooch (P2 S0 (2NZ Tao Spartans); Thao Duncan (RSA Men of Waihape (P0 S0 T1) 100; Ani Kaa (P0 S0 T0); Jessie 125, 137, 140st, 100, 135; Jarrod Waikawa-Nepe T0); Rendall McDonald (P0 S0 T6) 100st, 100 (5); Mayhem); Tyson Eyles (2NZ Kingz); Matty Reedy, Richardson (P0 S0 T3) 100 (2) 137. (P3 S1 T1) 100; Fabian Waihape (P0 S0 T0); Apanui Pete Ellingham (P0 S0 T1) 100; Sean Gooch (P3 Te Kotahi Kaio, John White (Cossy Done & Dusted); 2NZ(3) 13 Cossy Double Seekers 2: Rangi Te Kaiwai (P0 S1 T4) 100, 127, 140, 140st; Tobias S1 T4) 100 (2), 125, 134; Matty Morrell (P3 S0 T0); Mike Jones (Roseland); Edward Brown (RSA Pou (P3 S1 T8) 100 (3), 100st (2); 124, 130, 140; Campbell-Ratapu (P3 S1 T8) 100 (6), 121st, 140; Destiny Barbarich (P2 S0 T1) 100; Monique Renata Stallions). Ora Taukamo-Pohio (P3 S1 T1) 100; Lance Cook Matiu Hawea (P3 S1 T1) 100; Steve Nisbett (P1 S0 (P2 S1 T5) 100 (2), 100st, 103, 115; Tina Aspalter Highest start (180): Tyson Eyles (2NZ Kingz). (P3 S1 T6) 100 (5), 121; Eria Thomas (P3 S1 T2) T4) 100 (3), 140st; James Witika (P1 S0 T5) 100 (4), (P1 S1 T4) 100 (2), 100st, 121; Hinehou Namana Highest finish (130): Toby Ratapu (RSA Men of 100, 101; Karen Pewhairangi (P2 S0 T1) 100; Carol 140; Allen Wildbore (P1 S1 T3) 100st, 100, 140; Min (P1 S1 T0); Hups Haapu (P1 S0 T1) 100; Tarn Kiri Mayhem). Wood (P2 S1 T4) 100 (3), 101; Gary Harding (P0 Vette (P1 S0 T0); Puna McRoberts (P1 S0 T4) 100 (P1 S1 T3) 100, 108, 136. Most tons (12): Tyson Eyles (2NZ Kingz); Tahuna S0 T1) 125; Lindsay Grenfell (P1 S0 T1) 140; Steve (3), 130; Lionel Vette (P1 S0 T2) 100 (2). Roseland 9 Roseland Dilligaf 6: Kevin Morrell Irwin (RSA Men of Mayhem). Deedman (P0 S0 T4) 100, 101 (2), 121. Cossy Done & Dusted 13 RSA Stallions 2: (P1 S0 T13) 100 (10), 125, 137, 140; Wayne Morrell 2NZ Kingz 11 Cossy 6 Shooters 4: Kayne John White (P3 S1 T10) 100 (7), 135, 180, 100st; Te (P1 S1 T3) 100 (2), 121; Fred Moreland (P2 S1 TEAM RESULTS Arahanga (P1 S1 T5) 100 (2), 129, 140, 140st; Kotahi (TK) Kaio (P3 S1 T9) 100f, 140 (2), 160, 100 T5) 100 (4), 140st; John Collier (P2 S1 T3) 100 (2), (P = pairs won. S = singles won. T = total tons) LeRoy Eyles (P1 S0 T2); Tyson Eyles (P3 S1 T12) (3), 180, 135; Matty Reedy (P2 S1 T8) 180, 100st 138; Mike Jones (P3 S0 T4) 180, 100, 140; Steve RSA xFMO 11 2NZ Tao Spartans 4: Chiarn 180st, 100st(3), 140, 140st, 100(5), 125st; Hayden (2), 140, 100 (4); Monty Reedy (P2 S1 T9) 140 100 Lascelles (P3 S0 T6) 100 (4), 100st, 125st; Pete Waikawa (P2 S1 T3) 100 (2) 105; Karlia Waikawa Kiri (P3 S1 T4) 122, 123, 140 (2); Hunter Eyles (P3 (3), 100st (2), 140st, 140, 118; John Love (P3 S0 T8) Archbold (P1 S1 T3) 100st, 100, 140; Mike Waikari (P2 S0 T3) 100, 121, 140; Juanita Reeves (P3 S1 S1 T10) 100st, 125 (2), 121, 100 (5), 140; Irie Eyles 100 (4), 100st (2), 121, 139; Ihaka Kaio (P3 S1 T7) (P1 S0 T2) 100, 138; Heiwari Phillips (P0 S0 T2) T5) 100 (2), 117, 121, 180; Tristan Reeves (P3 S1 (P3 S0 T8) 140, 100 (5), 125 (2); Richard Moore (P0 109st, 109, 100 (2), 130, 140 (2); Kelvin Tamihere 100, 124; Ronnie Pomana (P0 S1 T2) 100, 140st; T5) 100, 117, 140, 125st, 140st; Shay Waikawa (P2 S0 T2) 121, 140; Terry O’Neill (P0 S1 T4) 100 (3), (P0 S0 T5) 100st (2), 100 (2), 140; William Brown Tipi Eyles (P2 S1 T6) 135st, 140st (2), 100 (2), 135; S0 T6) 100 (3), 121, 100st, 112f; Angela Leach (P2 116; Alf Cook (P1 S0 T3) 100 (2), 121st; Dean Allen (P0 S0 T0); Edward Brown (P1 S0 T2) 180, 100st; Morris McDonald (P2 S1 T2) 139, 140. S1 T1) 138; Brayden Pokai-Giddens (P1 S0 T4) 100 (P1 S0 T5) 100 (3), 120, 140; Craig Watson (P1 S0 Watene (Waatz) Brown (P1 S0 T1) 100; Kazius (3) 121; Royce Kaa (P1 S1 T3) 120, 123, 180; Te T3)100 (2), 115; Rio Edwards (P1 S0 T4) 100 (2), Unuwai (P0 S1 T3) 100 (2), 106; Arthur Kerisome The draw for TUESDAY is — Waiawa (Awa) Irwin (P0 S0 T3) 116, 121, 140; Kaui 140 (2). (P0 S0 T0). 2NZEF: 2NZ Tao Valkyries v RSA Xfmo, Namana (P0 S0 T1) 105; Mihimoana Waihape (P1 2NZ TCL 7 Roseland Say My Name 8: Ngata 2NZ Rebels 15 RSA (1) 0: Lorenzo Kaa (P3 S1 2NZ Kings v 2NZ Tao Spartans, 2NZ TCL v Cossy S0 T0); John Ahuriri (P1 S1 T2) 100,125. Monika (P1 S2 T3) 100, 118st, 122; Mere King Nepe T4) 100 (3), 140st; Gary Poi (P3 S1 T4) 100 (3), 6-Shooters, 2NZ (3) v Roseland Say My Name, RSA Men of Mayhem 15 2NZ Valkyries 0: Jono (P1 S0 T1) 100; Vanessa Fraider (P2 S0 T2) 125, 121; Jesse Noanoa (P3 S1 T3) 100, 100st, 140; Lee 2NZ Wahine Toa v Roseland. Griffiths (P3 S1 T6) 100 (2), 100st (2), 133, 140; 130; Chris Giddens (P2 S1 T4) 100 (4); Bob Fraider Barbarich (P3 S1 T4) 100 (3), 140; Charlie Reiri (P3 RSA: RSA (1) v Cossy (2), RSA Stallions v 2NZ Tahuna Irwin (P3 S1 T12) 100 (6), 140 (4), 100st (2); (P2 S1 T1) 100; Leah Monika (P1 S0 T0); Walter S1 T5) 100st (2), 100 (3); George Vaotuua (P3 S1 Tao Vikings. Marcus Leach (P3 S1 T11) 100 (3), 140 (4), 100st Whaitiri (P3 S0 T6) 100, 100st (3), 125, 140; Tui T6) 100 (5), 125st; Murray Jukes (P0 S0 T1) 100; COSMOPOLITAN CLUB: Cossy Spandangles (3), 140; Toby Ratapu (P3 S1 T8) 100 (6), 140, 130f; Duncan (P3 S1 T4) 100, 100st, 125, 140; Crevice Dave Jukes (P0 S0 T3) 100st, 117, 132; Mihinoa v 2NZ Rebels, Cossy Double Seekers v RSA Men Thao Duncan (P3 S1 T8) 100 (3), 140, 100st (2), Lewis (P2 S1 T6) 100st (2), 100 (2), 125 (2); Webster Hooper (P0 S0 T0); Meri Eparaima (P0 S0 T0); Willy of Mayhem. 121st, 180; Dudley Reeves (P3 S1 T5) 100 (5); Kiri Lewis (P2 S0 T1) 100; Nyoka Fox (P0 S0 T0); Aston (P0 S0 T0); Chris Holmes (P0 S0 T4) 100 (2), ROSELAND: Roseland Dilligaf v Cossy Done Hawea (P0 S0 T2) 125, 140; Jonleigh Campbell- Malachi Lewis (P0 S1 T2) 100, 140. 102, 140. & Dusted. Kane hurt after scoring twice

FOOTBALL clinical goals at Goodison Park. He moved to a league-high 21 goals for LIVERPOOL — Harry Kane has the season, two more than Liverpool’s showcased exactly why Tottenham Mohamed Salah, with his clinically taken Hotspur are so desperate to keep him, equaliser in the 68th minute after a scoring twice in their 2-2 English defensive mix-up. Premier League draw at Everton before Kane had given Tottenham the lead limping off late with an ankle injury. in the 27th, only for a double from Gylfi The England captain’s latest issue Sigurdsson — the first coming from comes a week before Spurs play the penalty spot after a foul by Sergio Manchester City in the English League Reguilon on James Rodriguez — to put SPURS AND EVERTON DRAW: Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane (left) scores his Cup final, which is their only shot at a Everton ahead. second goal during the English Premier League football match against Everton in trophy this football season. Sigurdsson’s goals came in the 31st and Liverpool today. The match ended in a 2-2 draw. Picture by Peter Powell/Pool via AP Kane rolled his right ankle under the 62nd minutes. weight of a tumbling Richarlison at a Tottenham stay in seventh place with corner in second-half stoppage time at Everton a point back in eighth. Goodison Park, hobbling off the pitch After a drab opening, the game burst Bridge results after treatment. into life with two goals in four minutes. The striker has suffered with ankle Spurs took the lead when Mason issues in recent years. Holgate missed Tanguy Ndombele’s cross MONDAY, April 12 — Jackson Family Pairs 2 “I think it’s too early to say something,” and Kane controlled and fired into the North/South East/West Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho said bottom corner. Raewynne Cook, Amanda Matthews 54.95 Linda White, Hans Van Bunnik 57.45 immediately after the match. The hosts responded when Reguilon Bette Parker, Katrine Matthews 52.75 Lois Grose, Murray Owen 57.14 “For him to leave the pitch 2-2 with was adjudged to have clattered into the Jean Bennett, Glenys Evans 52.20 Trish Corson, Elizabeth Jackson 56.85 a couple of minutes to go is obviously back of Rodriguez for a penalty and WEDNESDAY, April 14 — Emerre & Hathaway Pairs 2 because he felt something. Sigurdsson made no mistake from the North/South East/West “But let me be optimistic and believe it spot, sending Hugo Lloris the wrong way. Vicki Taylor, Caroline Taylor 59.52 Brent Turnbull, Rosemary Rowell 62.80 is nothing serious. Everton moved in front just after the Robin Corson, Trish Corson 54.17 Diana Styche, Delwyn Arthur 60.12 “Obviously he is a very important hour mark with Sigurdsson firing home a Carolyn McMurray, Sally Falkner 52.68 Pippa Williams, Margaret Amor 58.04 player for us, that is more than obvious, brilliant first-time finish from a Seamus but I cannot say much. Coleman cut-back. THURSDAY, April 8, 15, 22 — Eastland Vets Restricted Teams “I cannot speculate or help with any However, they were masters of their Results will not be available until the conclusion of the third week of teams play. speculation.” own downfall as they allowed Spurs to FRIDAY, April 16 — Stenersen Lifestyle Pairs 2 Spurs insist their star man is not hit back just six minutes later when North/South East/West for sale at any price despite constant Kane lashed home from 10 metres after Bobby Thomson, Carolyn McMurray 61.31 Robyn Rouse, Margaret Amor 62.37 speculation surrounding his future, and it Michael Keane and Holgate collided Sally Falkner, Diana Styche 59.69 Anne Roberts, Roger Hayward 55.65 is easy to see why, after Kane scored two when trying to clear a cross. — AP John Rouse, Elizabeth Jackson 54.17 Rosemary Rowell, Sue Hayward 53.23 Turanganui a Kiwa Darts Association results INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS TEAM RESULTS 140 (3), 122, 120 (2), 100 (6); J Smith 105, 100 (4); (2), 100 (4); K Waikawa 140st, 100 (3); K White 138, 180s: Te Kotahi Kaio 2, Corey Kaio 2 (Kidz & Hummingbirds 6 Waihape Whanau 11: C Woods B Awatere 137, 121, 120, 100 (5), P Haapu 140 (2), 109f, 103, 101st, 100f, 100 (17). Himz); Anaru Cashmore 2 (Ruahine Rua); Jarrod 100st, 100 (2); M Kaio 125, 120, 105, 100 (3); E 135, 125. Falcons 8 Tigers 9: T Irwin 180, 140st, 140 (4), Waikawa (Whanau Magic); Tahuna Irwin, Sam Kirikino 132, 100 (3); C Waikawa 121, 115, 105 (2), Knights 12 Ruahine Toru 5: V Mackey 160, 121, 135, 134, 127, 123, 100st (4), 100 (13); T Irwin 133 Kirikino (Falcons); Dudley Reeves (Tigers). 100 (4); M Waihape 140, 122, 100 (2); P Waihape 100st, 100 (3); H Reeves 104 (2), 100; B Edwards (2), 120, 100; S Kirikino 180, 141f, 140 (2), 127, 125, Highest start (180): Jarrod Waikawa (Whanau); 121, 100 (8); J Waihape 125, 100 (2); S Waikawa 136; L Edwards 121, 115; K Hartley 140st, 125, 105; 120, 107f, 100st, 100 (6); R Tom 140, 123, 121, 116, Corey Kaio (Kidz & Himz). 140, 138, 134, 100 (6). C Te Moni 113, 101, 100 (2); P Pomana 124, 109st, 115f, 100st, 100 (5); J White 140 (8), 123, 121st, Highest finish, men (141): Sam Kirikino Kidz & Himz 16 Ruahine Rua 1: T Kaio 180 (2), I Jahnke 120. 121, 109, 100st, 100 (13); D Reeves 180, 140 (2), (Falcons). 140st (3), 140 (2), 134, 125, 124, 123, 121f, 121 (2), Ruahine Tahi 12 Whanau Magic 5: M Awatere 133 (2), 101, 100 (3); W Edwards 140, 138, 100 (3); Highest finish, women (109): Kino White 120st, 100st, 100f, 100 (12); I Kaio-Wynyard 140st 140st (2), 140 (3), 135, 125, 120st, 118, 100st (2), S Henry 134, 116, 100. (Whanau Magic). (2), 140 (3), 136, 134, 125st (2), 123, 100st, 100 (8); 100 (8); R Te Kira 140, 121, 100 (7); R Awatere- DRAW FOR APRIL 22: Whanau Magic Most tons, men (29): John White (Tigers); Te T Reeves 160st, 135, 125, 100st (2), 100 (9); C Kaio Kohunui 140, 131, 125, 121, 115, 107f, 100 (5); T v Falcons, Ruahine Toru v Ruahine Tahi, Kotahi Kaio (Kidz &Himz). 180st, 180, 140st, 140 (2), 135st, 135, 125st, 123, Heurea 125, 103, 100 (6); J Waikawa 180st, 140 Waihape Whanau v Knights, Ruahine Rua v Most tons, women (22): Kino White (Whanau Magic). 121, 119, 102, 101 (2), 100 (8); A Cashmore 180 (2), (2), 120, 114, 112st, 100st, 100 (6); H Ratapu 116 Hummingbirds, Tigers v Kidz & Himz. 30 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, April 17, 2021 Lions legend John Dawes dies, aged 80

LONDON — Whether it was as a player boys and it was just a thrill. or a coach, John Dawes had the Midas “Everyone was part of it, there were touch. no superstars, and playing under Carwyn Welshman Dawes, who has died at the James, who was a gentleman, was top age of 80, remains the only player to have class. It was such an experience.” captained the British and Irish Lions to a If that tour was to provide a lifetime Test series triumph against New Zealand. memory, then so too did the 1973 But not content with that spectacular Barbarians versus New Zealand encounter success 50 years ago, he also skippered in Cardiff, when Dawes, who was awarded Wales to a Five Nations grand slam and an OBE a year earlier, captained the Baa- forged an enviable coaching reputation, baas and played his part in what is still masterminding four Five Nations titles and widely regarded as rugby’s greatest try. two grand slams in five years during Wales’ It was scored by Gareth Edwards and 1970s golden era when players like Phil described by BBC match commentator Bennett, Gerald Davies and JPR Williams Cliff Morgan as follows: “Kirkpatrick to reigned supreme. Williams. This is great stuff. Phil Bennett Dawes coached the Lions when they covering. Chased by Alistair Scown. returned to New Zealand in 1977, and Brilliant. Oh, that’s brilliant. John Williams, although it proved unsuccessful in terms Bryan Williams. Pullin. John Dawes, great of the Tests, his place among rugby royalty dummy. To David, Tom David, the halfway had already been confirmed. line. Brilliant by Quinnell. This is Gareth Born in the south Wales valleys village Edwards. A dramatic start. What a score!” of Abercarn, near Newbridge, on June It was box-office rugby that had Dawes’ 29, 1940, Dawes attended Lewis School stamp all over it, and he subsequently Pengam, whose fellow past pupils include recalled in an interview with The former MP Neil Kinnock and British Army Independent: “I’ve lived on that for dinner veteran Simon Weston. after dinner. People always say to me, ‘was He then headed to University College BEAT THE ALL BLACKS: Lions captain John Dawes bidding farewell to a capacity it a dummy?’ And I say, ‘If Cliff Morgan says of Wales, Aberystwyth – where he gained crowd at Eden Park who watched him and his team make history by becoming the it was a dummy, then it was a dummy’.” a chemistry degree – and Loughborough first British team to win a series in New Zealand. NZ Herald 1971 file picture He coached Wales until 1979, enjoying College. considerable success, and he was later Dawes’ rugby career began at with the ball. With players such as A 26-game tour lasted for three months, inducted into the Welsh rugby international Newbridge, where he shone as a centre, Williams, John Taylor and Mervyn Davies and the Lions suffered a solitary defeat in players’ hall of fame, and then World before making a pivotal move to London alongside him, he inspired London Welsh New Zealand — a second Test reversal in Rugby’s hall of fame. and becoming a driving force behind to memorable heights of consistency and Christchurch — but victories in Dunedin Dawes went on to become Wales Richmond-based London Welsh’s excellence. and Wellington, before a fourth Test draw at national coaching organiser — a full-time emergence as arguably the leading club Former Wales flanker Dai Morris once Eden Park, ensured that history was made. role — a position he held until 1990. After a side in world rugby. described opposing Dawes’ team as like “You didn’t realise at the time just how spell in London, he moved back to Cardiff Dawes, who made his Wales debut “facing the Harlem Globetrotters with studs big a thing we were achieving, not at all,” in 1998, when he effectively retired. against Ireland in 1964 — he won 22 caps on”. Dawes said, in an interview with Wales Dawes is survived by his partner Jill, two across seven years, skippering his country After Dawes captained Wales to a grand Online last year. children — Michael and Catherine — he on six occasions — was appointed captain slam in 1971, his appointment as Lions “The memory of it all is one of great had with wife Jan, and five grandchildren. of the Exiles, and effectively worked as leader in New Zealand alongside coach pleasure and luck of being in the right Michael played for London Welsh, and player-coach from the 1965-66 season. and fellow Welshman Carwyn James, place at the right time, and playing with a Dawes’ grandson Rhodri has been a He evolved a playing style based around surprised no-one, and both men rose to the great bunch of boys of all nationalities. You London Welsh first-team regular for the high fitness levels and pace of movement challenge superbly. live with these boys, you travel with these past three seasons. SPORTS BRIEFS Blues self-destruct Correction TWO first-half penalty goals for Gisborne Boys’ High School first 15 against Kelston Boys’ High were kicked by first five-eighth Carlos Hihi, not fullback King Maxwell as printed in The Herald Highlanders return to winning intent yesterday. Apologies. RUGBY by Liam Napier, NZME home, that keeps their slim finals hopes pass off a lineout on his own line. Breakers rebound alive, having scored five tries to four and As would be the case throughout, the MELBOURNE — A dazzling triple-double from SHOULD the Blues fail to reach the played much smarter. contest swung the Highlanders’ way with point guard Will McDowell-White propelled the inaugural Super Rugby Aotearoa final, After their extra-time defeat to the Himeno driving over after Smith’s quick New Zealand Breakers to a comprehensive they can reflect on last night’s deeply Chiefs at home last week they returned tap. 91-71 victory over the Brisbane Bullets at the frustrating 35-29 loss to the Highlanders to the intent that spurred them to stun The Highlanders’ kicking game Silverdome last night. in Dunedin as the moment they self- the Crusaders in Christchurch two weeks troubled the Blues as Mitchell Hunt Playing just his 11th NBL game, Olympic squad destructed. ago. and Josh Ioane regularly found space in member McDowell-White (13 points, 10 rebounds, Truth be told, the Blues haven’t Aaron Smith was at the heart of behind the defensive line. Now on the 14 assists) showcased his versatility to help the impressed for over a month now, since everything for the southerners — his backfoot, the Blues also lost their way Breakers’ emphatic bounce back from Tuesday’s beating the Highlanders at Eden Park. defensive stop on Sotutu led to Jona with discipline, conceding seven penalties overtime loss to Perth, also in Launceston. Leon MacDonald’s men have since won Nareki’s 60th-minute try that gave his to the locals’ one. McDowell collected more personal assists one of their past four games. Even the side breathing room after leading 22-17 That included Sotutu copping a yellow than Brisbane’s entire team (eight) while import victory over the Hurricanes during that at halftime. card for cynically kicking the ball out of swingman Levi Randolph had 20 points (4-of-7 time was unconvincing. The Highlanders’ loose trio were Bryn Evans’ hands as he dived for the three-pointers) as the Breakers extended a 23-17 In a breathless match under the roof outstanding, too. Japanese No.8 Kazuki line. From the resulting scrum, Josh at quarter-time edge into a 44-27 advantage at that featured four first-half lead changes Himeno scored a try and was busy at the Ioane crossed to ensure the Highlanders halftime thanks to a 17-2 run either side of the the Blues had ample chances to kick breakdown; former Crusaders openside regained the lead after scoring 15 first break. — AAP away in second place but poor discipline, Billy Harmon snaffled telling turnovers unanswered points. option-taking and slow reactions on and Shannon Frizell carried prominently While one man short, the Blues did not Next generation shine defence proved costly. and made crucial spot-tackle hits, as he stop attacking. Sam Darry slipped a silky MELBOURNE — Gen Next made their mark for A first-half yellow card to Hoskins has all season. offload to locking partner Gerard Cowley- Melbourne with Ryan Papenhuyzen, Harry Grant Sotutu cost seven points but the Blues’ Defensively the Highlanders scrambled Tuioti for a big bust up the middle and and Jahrome Hughes combining to steer the hopes were ultimately killed off by superbly all night — twice thwarting a slick Ofa Tuungafasi spin-and-pass Storm to a gripping 20-4 win against the Sydney Alex Hodgman’s moment of madness two brilliant Caleb Clarke breaks in the movement created enough space for Roosters last night. that earned him a red card in the 73rd second half as a lack of support cost the Rieko Ioane to strike. The new “Big Three” — replacing retired Storm minute, the All Black prop rightly Blues. The Highlanders weren’t done, though. greats Billy Slater, Cameron Smith and Cooper dispatched after launching his shoulder The Highlanders’ attitude was Just before the break Tony Brown’s Cronk — stood up at AAMI Park, where the side into the head. epitomised in the final stages with Josh creative genius came to the fore from remain unbeaten this season. This loss opens the door for the Chiefs, Hohneck stealing the turnover to end the a perfectly executed lineout move, Grant, playing just his fourth Melbourne match two points back in third and riding a match. Time and again, the Highlanders’ Smith delivering the inside ball to send and 19th in the NRL, was all class off the bench, three-match winning run, to upset the desperation shone through. Ngatungane Punivai over to snatch the his tandem combination with fellow dummy-half Crusaders in Hamilton on Saturday and The Blues were dealt an early blow halftime lead, and they were good enough Brandon Smith causing the Roosters plenty of usurp the Blues. when they lost stand-in skipper Tom to hold on to the finish. headaches. And with the Crusaders in Robinson to a head clash in the third HIGHLANDERS 35 (Kazuki Himeno, Josh Storm coach Craig Bellamy said both hookers Christchurch next week, the Blues could minute, handing the captaincy to second Ioane, Ngatungane Punivai, Jona Nareki, Michael deserved praise, with Smith helping taking the well fall further off the pace, though a five-eighth TJ Faiane with Akira Ioane Collins tries; Josh Ioane 2 con, pen, Mitchell Hunt sting out of the Roosters defence to allow Grant late bonus point following a Sotutu try injected as a replacement. con, pen). to shine. could be extremely valuable in the next Despite that setback, the Blues started BLUES 29 (Jonathan Ruru, Rieko Ioane, “He (Harry) was certainly one of our better two weeks. well with Dalton Papalii pushed out in Nepo Laulala, Hoskins Sotutu tries; Otere Black players, no doubt, but Brandon deserves some The Highlanders fully deserved their the corner and Jonathan Ruru scoring an 3 con, pen). credit there too,” Bellamy said. third win of the season, their first at audacious try by pinching Aaron Smith’s HT: 22-17 (Highlanders). “They did a really good job.” — AAP The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, April 17, 2021 SPORT 31 Rublev stuns Nadal on Monte Carlo clay TENNIS

MONACO — Rafael Nadal has failed to reach the semifinals at the Monte Carlo Masters for just the second time in his last 16 appearances, suffering a shock loss to Andrey Rublev. The Spaniard was bidding for his 12th title at one of his favourite venues but had a rare off day as he slipped to a 6-2 4-6 6-2 defeat against sixth seed Rublev today. Russian Rublev is having another impressive season and has now made back-to-back Masters semifinals after reaching the last four at the Miami Open. However, he was given a helping hand by Nadal, who made an unusual number of errors and cut a frustrated figure. Rublev looked set to win in straight sets but, in typically gritty fashion, Nadal dug in to restrict his deficit to one break and then won four games in a row to BRACED FOR RETURN: Rafael Nadal of Spain returns to Andrey Rublev of Russia clinch the second set. during their quarterfinal match in the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters tournament in However, he could not hold off the Monaco today. Rublev won in three sets. AP picture firepower of Rublev, who swept through the decider. because it’s an important one for me. I semifinal by knocking out defending Nadal singled out his lacklustre serve missed an opportunity to start the clay- champion Fabio Fognini 6-4 6-3. while praising his opponent. court season in the right way. But that’s Britain’s Dan Evans continued his “When you face a great player like him it. I can’t complain. The only thing that surprise run by following up a third- and you don’t play well, you should lose, I can do is go to Barcelona and keep round victory over Novak Djokovic by no? That’s easy to analyse,” the Spaniard practising, try to fix the things that didn’t coming from a set down to see off 11th SURPRISE WINNER: Andrey Rublev of said. work well.” seed David Goffin 5-7 6-3 6-4. Russia returns to Rafael Nadal of Spain in “For some reason I had problems with In the last four, Rublev will face “It wasn’t easy after the match their match in Monaco today. AP picture my serve. I don’t know why because I was Norway’s Casper Ruud. yesterday; I felt really tired afterwards,” not having problems in the practices at “I cannot imagine being in the situation said Evans, who has only one career title. The Greek needed to play only one set all. But today was one of these days that of Rafa, knowing that you are the best “I am proud of how I came back today.” against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, my serve was a disaster. I fought. That’s player on clay,” Rublev said. “I think for Evans will take on fourth seed Stefanos taking it 7-5 before the Spaniard, who the positive thing. him it must be incredibly tough.” Tsitsipas, who is now the highest-ranked injured himself in a fall yesterday, retired “I’m always sad to lose here, of course, Ruud reached his second Masters player left in the draw. in tears. — PA

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NICK WILLIS NZ Herald picture Athletes selected Still a chance for some to impress before cut-off OLYMPICS walk (Wellington Harrier Athletic Club/ have competed at five Olympic Games. for which we have high hopes in Tokyo,” Wellington), coached by Brent Vallance. “This will be my fifth games, but my NZOC president Mike Stanley said. FIFTEEN athletes have been Zane Robertson, marathon first Olympics as a mother, and I really “There’s a fantastic mixture of conditionally named in New Zealand’s (Hamilton City Hawks Athletics/Waikato just want to get out there and make my proven Olympic Games experience and Tokyo Olympic Games athletics team, Bay of Plenty), advised by Steve Willis. children, Kimoana and Kepaleli, and my promising young talent, and it’s also announced yesterday at the AUT Sam Tanner, 1500m (Tauranga nation proud,” Adams said. pleasing to see such a broad spread of Millennium track by the New Zealand Ramblers/Waikato Bay of Plenty), Willis is also set to achieve the rare event disciplines.” Olympic Committee (NZOC). coached by Craig Kirkwood and Andy feat of competing at his fifth Olympic The conditional selection of the 15 The initial athletics team for Tokyo Powell. Games and likewise has more than one athletes named yesterday is pending final 2020 is: Tom Walsh, shot put (South Olympic medal to his name, having confirmation of direct entry qualification Valerie Adams, shot put (Pakuranga Canterbury Athletic Club/Canterbury), claimed 1500m silver in Beijing and places and world ranking lists by World Athletic Club/Auckland), coached by Dale coached by Dale Stevenson. bronze in Rio. He will be the first male Athletics. Stevenson. Maddison-Lee Wesche, shot put New Zealander to compete in athletics at Tori Peeters is also subject to an Connor Bell, discus (North Harbour (Waitakere City Athletic Club/Auckland), five Olympic Games. additional selection condition. Peeters Bays Athletics/Auckland), coached by coached by Mike Schofield and Walter Walsh struck bronze in Rio and will must throw a distance of 62m or more Mike Schofield. Gill. look to join Adams and Willis as a multi- at specified Australian competitions Lauren Bruce, hammer (South Nick Willis, 1500m (Lower Hutt medal-winning Olympian by adding to between now and April 30 in order to Canterbury Athletic Club/Canterbury), Athletic Club/Wellington), coached by his shot put tally in Tokyo. maintain her place in the New Zealand coached by Dale Stevenson. Ron Warhurst. At just 19 years of age, discus thrower team. Camille Buscomb, 5000 The team members are a mix of Bell is the bolter of the squad and New Zealand has won 25 Olympic metres/10,000m (Hamilton City Hawks experienced campaigners and emerging is looking forward to his first senior medals (including 10 golds) in athletics, Athletics/Waikato Bay of Plenty), coached talent, with Olympic medallists Valerie Olympics after winning gold at the making it the country’s most successful by Nic Bideau. Adams, Tom Walsh and Nick Willis joined Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games. Olympic sport. Jacko Gill, shot put (Takapuna by the likes of Connor Bell, Maddison- Joining him as a first-time Olympian Athletics New Zealand high- Athletic and Harrier Club/Auckland), Lee Wesche, and Sam Tanner, all three of are Lauren Bruce, Camille Buscomb, performance director Scott Goodman coached by Mike Schofield. whom are aged 21 or under. Malcolm Hicks, Hamish Kerr, Tori has been appointed team leader of the Malcolm Hicks, marathon (Wesley Joining Adams, Walsh and Willis in Peeters, Maddison-Lee Wesche, Sam athletics team for the Tokyo Olympics. Athletic and Harrier Club/Auckland), taking previous Olympic experience with Tanner and Julia Ratcliffe. Athletics and sailing led the way for coached by Paul Hamblyn. them to Tokyo are Jacko Gill, Quentin A key feature of the group is the New Zealand in Rio with four medals Hamish Kerr, high jump Rew and Zane Robertson. current strength of New Zealand’s each. (Christchurch Old Boys United/ The most decorated member of the throwing stocks with eight of the athletes The naming of the athletics team Canterbury), coached by Terry Lomax. team is shot put star Adams, who named yesterday coming from shot yesterday brought the wider New Tori Peeters, javelin (Hamilton City followed up a gold-winning performance put, hammer, discus or javelin. It is the Zealand Olympic team to 45. Hawks Athletics/Waikato Bay of Plenty), at Beijing in 2008 with another gold four largest throwing contingent New Zealand With further athletics team selections coached by Debbie Strange. years later in London, and then adding has sent to an Olympic Games. possible, some athletes will still be Julia Ratcliffe, hammer (Hamilton silver to her Olympic haul in Rio de But many other disciplines are also looking to impress before the qualifying City Hawks Athletics/Waikato Bay of Janeiro. represented. They include distance period ends on May 30 for marathon, race Plenty), coached by Dave Ratcliffe. She and Barbara Kendall will have running, high jump, and race walking. walk and relay events and June 22 for all Quentin Rew, 50-kilometre race been the only New Zealand women to “This is a really exciting team and one other events.