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A WALK BACK IN TIME: Over 100 Model A Fords sat neatly in at the Showgrounds Park yesterday so locals could stop and see the collection of cars brought together for the 15th National Model A Rally. Story page 2 Picture by Paul Rickard. $3M BUDGET BLOWOUT Covid-19 inflation blamed for new price tag on Olympic Pool project by Alice Angeloni On March 18, council staff said they by April 30. requirements, the statement said. were working to a budget of $46.05m. The report for the March 18 meeting Central Government had shown a A BURGEONING budget for the new But that figure is now being called the was released on Thursday, and says that willingness to vary the timing to enable Olympic Pool complex could see Gisborne cost of “phase one” of the project, which at the time of writing the group had not the new indoor aquatic facility to be District Council pick up the bill for includes the indoor aquatic centre and secured funding. completed within the available budget, another $3 million. “modified early works”. “Their expectation is that the funding Ms Thatcher Swann said. The council has Phase two includes a wet deck is to be sourced from value-engineering “No one could have predicted also given a group of play area, a basketball half-court, an the pool design and structures. However, the sudden ability to apply for this watersport advocates enhanced leisure pool, new hydroslide, this is not realistic given the significant Government funding and now we are one month to find and landscaping. pressures already on the budget and the here we have a responsibility to work to $1.5 million if the new It comes after councillors made a suite cost-cutting that it required.” the budget. build is to include a of decisions in a public excluded meeting The new timeframe would give the “It’s important to remember we had 14 “moveable floor”, which on March 18, including to underwrite a public the chance to have more say days to submit our funding brief. No one would open the complex cost of up to $3.16m for phase two, if the on what they would like to see in the could have foreseen the inflation that has up to hosting national public agrees. facility’s outdoor area, a statement from now occurred in the marketplace as a waterpolo, swimming This could be funded by the council, or the council said on Thursday. result of Covid-19.” and surf lifesaving through additional sponsorship or grant Council chief executive Nedine She says the recent decisions do not championships. funding. Thatcher Swann said in the statement affect the opening of the new indoor It puts a new price tag on the indoor The council had previously committed that unforeseen cost escalations aquatic facility including a 50-metre and outdoor pool complex of up to to fund $5.7m. necessitated the changes to the building pool, leisure pool, and learn to swim/ $50.7m, of which central government is In the meeting, the council also programme. hydrotherapy pool. funding $40.35m. approved a longer timeframe for the Contributing factors include pandemic- These are still scheduled for opening in The budget blowout has been largely outdoor features, and approved a related inflation, the need for more early 2023. attributed to unforeseen inflation as a moveable floor if the Game-Changing realistic contingency budgets, and an result of Covid-19. Opportunity Group secures $1.5m improved understanding of the project’s CONTINUED ON PAGE 4

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NEXT IN LINE: Fourth Generation Model A owner Gavin Bartlett with the 1928 Model AA Ford truck he assembled himself. Pictures by Paul Rickard FROM ANOTHER ERA: Anna and Kris Hume from Katikati sitting pretty in their 1930 Coupe playing Model A darts. It’s the A team

by Jack Marshall because of its style — they are also incredibly robust and plentiful. NOT much is built to last these days, but “There’s enough of them still on the Ford Model A cars sure are. road that it’s worthwhile for companies and Over 100 Model As were on display at the individuals to manufacture parts for them. Showgrounds Park yesterday for the 15th There’s enough of a market to keep them National Model A Ford Rally. going,” Mr Bartlett said. Over 240 folk came to town for the rally, held The fact that they have lasted so many years in Gisborne for the first time. is indicative of the fact that Henry Ford pretty “There are people here from Gore to much got it right with this car, he said. Kerikeri,” said local Model A enthusiast Tony The Model As were manufactured between Bartlett. 1927 and 1931. Over five million were made “We had a bit of drizzle one day but more than half a million are still motoring otherwise it’s been sunny and everyone has around the world. been happy.” About 5700 of the cars came to New Zealand “The locals were very interested in the open and over 1000 are still in use here, Mr Bartlett day and came out in their droves,” said rally said. secretary Karen Thomas. A lot of people who buy a Model A often end “It was a fantastic day yesterday and up owning several. exceeded all our expectations.” “Between my son and I, we’ve got six of Normally the event attracts around 150 cars them.” CAN YOU BELIEVE IT: Bill Dodd, Kevin McGrath, Cliff Church, Pete McCool, including some from the US, Canada, the UK Tony and his son Gavin are third and fourth Neil Malcolm and Jim Smylie from Hawkes Bay team race to disassemble, then and Australia. Covid put paid to the overseas generation Model A owners, after both of Mr reassemble a Model A the fastest. visitors but New Zealand owners came out in Bartlett’s grandfathers bought Model As in 1929 force. and in 1930 from Bignell & Holmes, the Ford “There were 125 Model A Fords here, so dealers here in Gisborne. With thousands on the market, Mr Bartlett road for the water and tracks, taking a ride on we’re pretty chuffed,” Mr Bartlett said. “They’ve been in the family since new.” says anyone can get into the game but it can the Wa165 Steam Locomotive and the historic The open day featured an “assembly His son Gavin has been interested and now cost a pretty penny. MV Takitimu Tug Boat. challenge,” where teams competed to involved with the old Fords since he was A fully refurbished and pristine vehicle On Sunday is the farewell breakfast for disassemble then reassemble a Model A, start it about eight years old, helping restore a car, Mr can fetch as much as $50,000 and the days all the entrants before they head off — albeit up and drive it in the shortest possible time. Bartlett said. of scoring a $500 ‘runner’ are gone, he said. sedately — to their respective towns. The fastest time yesterday was 19 minutes By the time he was 18, Gavin had built his “Mechanical-wise they’re very simple and easy The organising team of the rally thank all and 28 seconds. Model A flat-deck Pickup Ford and attended the to maintain and operate.” the Gisborne residents for their support and The reason for the car’s popularity is not just ninth national rally in 2009. Today, out of town drivers are swapping the hospitality. Lighter mornings ahead, briefly, as clocks go back by Murray Robertson We should all put our clocks back one hour warning in the event of a fire. The season has been as popular as ever, with before climbing into bed on Saturday ight, “They work to give people time to investigate some detail from the council around the number DAYLIGHT saving ends tomorrow morning with the Daylight Saving period ending at 3am when a smoke alarm goes off, and if necessary of permits issued expected next week. this Easter weekend and it also means an end to Sunday. get everyone out of the dwelling safely,” he said. Meantime the clock is ticking for people to summer camping. “People should check to make sure their “They have proved their worth many times in have their say on the council’s draft Freedom It is alsoe the time that firefighters urge the smoke alarms are working, and give them a dust this district in the past 12 months.” Camping Bylaw that will affect summer camping. community to check the batteries in their smoke off ahead of the winter,” a senior firefighter said. The summer camping season ends on Sunday The feedback period closes on Easter Monday, alarms. “A working alarm will give residents an early April 4. April 5. LOOKING AHEAD Get your ALL THE LATEST NEWS, INCLUDING: Gisborne Herald • Consumer watchdog enlisted after online buy goes wrong home-delivered • Port reports strong month • Review of round two of East Coast club rugby • Results from the Easter classic age group basketball tournament in Tauranga and Easter softball tournament in Gisborne

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POVERTY Bay Turf Club is hoping for strong Industry Transition Agency dramatically reduced support from the local community when the the number of race courses in the country. Vintech Pacific Poverty Bay Cup is held at Racing in Gisborne, which dates back to 1870, Hawkes’s Bay Racing in Hastings on April 17. is no more. The club will provide free buses and will return Poverty Bay was offered a couple of present punters home on the same day. Hastings race dates to stage a stand-alone The Poverty Bay Cup has been linked with meeting there but instead decided to concentrate the Power Farming Hawke’s Bay Cup as the club on running their feature race on one of Hawke’s acts to provide an action-packed day of exciting Bay Racing’s major race days for at least one racing. year. Total stakes money at the April 17 meeting will The club was not sure it was time to host an be $280,000. industry day in Hastings that might not get well That compares to about $105,000 for a Poverty supported, but hoped to do so in the future, Mr Bay meeting, said Poverty Bay Turf Club president Young said. Rod Young. Poverty Bay Turf Club members will gain free The Hawke’s Bay Cup is a feature event on the entry to the members stand in Hastings while racing calendar, dates back 150 years and has the Gisborne public will get free entry into the stake money of $50,000. racecourse. Mr Young says the Hawke’s Bay Cup would Mr Young said the club had been busy and was LAST HOME WINNER: More Wonder, ridden by Ryan Elliot, pips Roll the feature “up and coming stayers” who have won confident Gisborne attendees would enjoy a fine Gold, ridden by Jasmine Fawcett in last year’s Poverty Bay Cup.The race two or three races and will go on to win “bigger day of racing. was the last Poverty Bay Cup to be raced at Makaraka Racecourse, known cups” in the following season. Seats on the bus to Hastings can be booked in recent years as Ashwood Park, because of controversial restructuring of The Poverty Bay Turf Club is adapting to the on [email protected] or on New Zealand racing. File photo realities of the new-look industry after the Racing 021 2103 153. Predictions Attacker A centimetre sliced open of an early man’s face dry start in drunken to autumn from murder rage at bar

A MONTH with only one day of significant rain ONE centimetre was the difference “It’s that feature that troubles me — we victim read what the judge described as and southerly winds has delivered the Gisborne between life and death for a man whose are talking about a centimetre between a “thoughtful, detailed” statement, the district an early and dry start to autumn. face was sliced open by a drunken, life and death.” underlying theme of which was how close The one day of decent rain was March 11, with enraged bar patron wielding a glass mug, He would have no hesitation in jailing the man came to death. the heaviest falls at the top end of the region, Gisborne District Court has heard. Davies were it not for his previous lack of A friend held his face together while where it was needed most. His attacker Jack Leonard Davies, criminal history, the judge said. they waited for the ambulance to arrive. Gisborne airport recorded 24.6mm for the 22, was sentenced last Thursday for the He accepted, albeit “with reservation” He lost litres of blood. month — almost all on that one day. near-fatal assault after pleading guilty that Davies’ prior good character pointed Hospital staff spent two hours Heaviest falls on the 11th were at the Oweka to wounding with intent to injure — a to a capacity for rehabilitation. “patching me up” and used 21 staples to River 74.2mm; the Karakatuwhero Bridge 55mm; charge carrying a maximum penalty of Higher court authority dictated home seal up the wound. and Pakihiroa 51mm. The southern Wharerata seven years’ imprisonment. detention in these circumstances was They explained why it was so serious. Hills also recorded a decent 68mm. Judge Warren Cathcart imposed 21 appropriate, the judge said. It was a brutal reminder of the fragility National Institute of Water and Atmospheric months imprisonment but reluctantly The sentence starting point, based on of life, the victim said. Research (Niwa) daily climate maps show the converted it to 10 months home detention tariff cases and agreed by defence and “In an instant someone can reach out triangle from Opotiki to East Cape down to with an order for Davies to pay $6000 to Crown counsel, was three years. Davies of darkness and literally take your life Tokomaru Bay and across through Matawai is in the victim for emotional harm. got a full 25 percent (nine months) away,” he said. greater soil moisture deficit than further south. The judge impressed on Davies how discount for guilty plea and a further six In the Intensive Care Unit that night Niwa’s data shows the district is drier than at lucky he was not to be facing a conviction months discount for his lack of previous and the next night in hospital, he did not the same time last year, with the soil moisture for murder and mandatory sentence of life convictions, remorse, and willingness to want to close his eyes for fear he might deficit running from 110mm in the south to over imprisonment. attend restorative justice, not open them again. 130mm in the north. Davies and the victim, 47, were at which the victim declined. He kept having March was cooler than normal by half a degree Smash Palace on Saturday night, October In allowing the remorse flashbacks and face in the coastal strip from Gisborne to Tolaga Bay, 4, last year. They did not know each other. discount, the judge People often think spasms as his mind and about average inland and the rest of the A visibly-agitated Davies confronted said he was willing to murder‘ is only an intent replayed the incident. regio. someone he thought was responsible for overlook silly remarks to kill state of mind but He was lucky he did There were 19 days of southerly and easterly grabbing his girlfriend’s bottom. Davies made immediately not need surgery. winds, and only 12 days from the warm north The victim, a former bouncer, tried to following the incident, it is not The injury made him and westerly quarters. intervene but was clobbered by Davies because it seemed he —Judge’ Warren Cathcart fatigued, with speech Water temperatures off the beaches are down with a full glass mug of beer, which later came to his senses. and memory problems. too, currently running around a degree cooler smashed on impact causing a long gash Soon after the incident, He still has issues with than the 20-degree average for the time of year. from above the victim’s ear to the base of Davies’ Snap Chat messaged a friend, recall. Looking ahead, MetService’s outlook for his neck. “Just smashed a cup over some c***’s Flashbacks were now less prevalent but April is for the dry weather to continue, but with Davies missed the man’s carotid artery head hahahahaah”. the 20-30cm scar on his face is a constant warmer temperatures, while Niwa’s three-month by one centimetre. Contacted later by a friend of the reminder, and at first he tried to hide it outlook for the April-to-end-of-June period is for Judge Cathcart told Davies that had victim who told him to hand himself in to with a hoodie, the victim said. a return to near-average weather. the artery been nicked, the victim would police, Davies responded: “Yeah I know I There were significant financial MetService expects below normal rainfall for have bled out within two minutes and f***ed up big time but every time we go repercussions for him as he was unable to this month. died. out, someone has to be a creep towards work and was not fully covered by ACC. Niwa’s outlook for Gisborne, Hawke’s Bay and “People often think murder is only an my missus. I’m not a person to fight or He had undergone several hours of Wairarapa is as follows — intent to kill state of mind but it is not,” let alone go bottle someone I was just hypnotherapy to help with his fear and Probabilities are assigned in three categories: the judge said. that pissed off ‘cos she said someone had mindset. He now had panic attacks and above average, near average, and below average. “If the offender means to cause injury touched her and honestly I’m kicking felt uneasy around young men. Temperatures are equally likely to be near knowing it is likely to cause death and myself for what I’ve done . . .” Davies visited him at home within a average (45 percent chance) or above average then deliberately gambles with that The judge rejected defence counsel’s few days of having attacked him. It was (45 percent chance). person’s life in carrying out the act, that submission there could be further strange to be face-to-face with the person Rainfall totals are most likely to be near is also murder. discount for youthful impulsiveness. who nearly took his life, the victim said. normal (45 percent chance). “That means here it is highly likely that Other factors, including Davies’ positive Davies apologised, gave the man a gift Soil moisture levels and river flows are equally if Mr (withheld) died, the Crown would work record, pointed to him being mature, basket, but backed down from handing likely to be near normal (40 percent chance) or have successfully prosecuted you under the judge said. himself in saying he “did not want to lose below normal (40 percent chance). (a section of the law) for murder. Instead The problem here was alcohol — not another day of work”. On the wider weather front, the US-based of facing this charge today you would youthfulness, he said. (He was arrested a fortnight later.) National Oceanic and Atmospheric have likely faced a charge of murder that This case, like many others, involved The victim told the court he had Administration’s latest overview is that the carries a penalty, by operation of law, of an offender whose character was since returned to taxi driving. His first current La Nina is still with us. life imprisonment. entirely changed by their consumption of passenger at 5am that morning was However, NOAA forecasts the La Nina to “The difference between the outcome alcohol. Otherwise good citizens “become someone who knew the person Davies’ transition to neutral conditions over the next today and life imprisonment for you is monsters”, Judge Cathcart said. initially targeted at Smash Palace — a three months. — RH exactly one centimetre. At the outset of the hearing, the man who had just turned 71. 4 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, April 3, 2021

FAMILY NOTICES Unveilings

JAMES LYONEL Deaths FARR Home The whanau welcome HORNE, Colleen all who wish to attend Mary. — On 31st March 2021, passed at 12 noon away peacefully at SUNDAY, 4th April town home, with family 2021 around her. Aged 77 to be held at Whangara, years. Loved Mum of Pa Road Shane. Treasured aunty to Janine. She was In Memoriam helps loved and will be greatly missed by all FALWASSER, her family and friends. W.T. Bill The funeral service will be held at St. Mary 11.4.41 - 3.4.19 as baby Star of the Sea Church, Though you left us two Campion Road, at 1pm years ago today, on Wednesday 7th you still walk beside March, followed by us every day. battles private cremation. Loved and missed but - Evans Funeral always near. Service Ltd FDANZ Alison, Katherine www.evansfuneral.co.nz and Matt, Andrea, cancer Christine and Gary, and your nine Deaths mokopuna by Sophie Rishworth TAUMATA, Alan PAHINA, Maxine Daniel. — Passed away 04.04.04 KAIHAUTU Smith has had a rougher start Wednesday 30 April to life than most. 2021, at Avonlea, The world may change On November 2, Kaihautu was born with a Taumarunui, surround- from year to year. cancerous tumour inside him. ed by his whanau. And friends from Now five months old, he has had 14 blood Much loved brother and day to day. transfusions, three surgeries and battled brother-in-law of But sweet memories ulcers in his throat and stomach from Theresa and the late I have of you will never fade away. rounds of chemotherapy. Russell Fox. Treasured But in such a dark time, his mum Gemma uncle of Sandra and Seventeen long years says they still smile every day. Murray, Michael and my dear friend. Louisa, Lawrence, Lisa “Whether it’s on the phone to Mia and and Pat, the late Juliet xXx Mahaki or someone coming into a room with Winston and Leonie, a smile,” says Gemma, 34. MOSS MOHI Mia, 43, is her husband and Mahaki, 3, is Dwayne and Nicky, NOA NOA Louise and Aaron, and their eldest son. all the nieces and 1940 - 1999 The family have been cut in half with nephews. 22 years you’ve been Gemma and Kaihautu in-patients at Funeral on Monday gone from us all. Christchurch Hospital until he finishes his 5th April, in Kakahi. chemotherapy in three months. Moe mai ra uncle! Miss you heaps. The couple are from Gisborne but have THANK YOU: The help and support from their home town of Gisborne has been Love, your wife lived in Masterton for the past eight years. helping Gemma Smith and her son Kaihautu Smith get through their ordeal. Bereavements Mattie, whanau Mahaki is unable to attend child care Gemma and Kaihautu are at Christchurch Hospital as the five-month-old goes and mokomoko in case he picks up a bug that could through rounds of chemotherapy to shrink a cancerous tumour he was born compromise the health of his little brother, with. They’ve had visits from whanau in Gisborne and every couple of weeks GRANVILLE COLIN Monumental who is immune-compromised because of the Gemma’s husband Mia and their eldest son Mahaki, 3, come to visit from JONES Masons cancer treatment. Masterton where the family now live. The endless support has helped, and they The family of the late Dad Mia works at a depot in Masterton still find a reason to smile and laugh each day, says Gemma. Picture supplied Granville Colin, wish to that exports live crayfish to China. He and thank all those who STONEHAVEN Mahaki visit every couple of weeks and gave their support, love, for have a room at Ronald McDonald House in Doctors have been unable to give a long rhabdoid tumour (MRT). sympathy and comfort Funerals Christchurch where they can stay. term prognosis except to say there is a high Gemma says they have heard the word in their recent sad loss. Mia’s mother Mini has moved from chance of re-occurrence. “rare” so many times over the last few As many addresses are Proudly Qualified, Gisborne so she can help keep things normal “The last MRI he had last week was months it is no longer rare. unknown, please accept Registered and for Mahaki, and so Mia can go to work. looking good, so we make sure we celebrate She sleeps beside Kaihautu in his hospital this notice as a personal The family take it day by day. that. room and every night is on her phone acknowledgement. Making a Difference. “We couldn’t get through these things “The one thing he has got against him is researching. 601 Nelson Road without the support of everyone and charities his age. The fact he was born with cancer is Gemma can’t wait to get home, “So we Ph 867 1800 like Child Cancer Foundation and Ronald the biggest thing against him.” can be a family and watch our boys play and McDonald House.” The family make sure to celebrate each laugh”. Gemma says even the messages from positive milestone, no matter how big or “Mia is doing exceptionally well with strangers left on their Givealittle page have small. Mahaki -— he’s such a happy boy.” Report helped. “There is definitely light in every The couple keep in touch daily by phone So far $14,061 has been raised so the darkness,” Gemma says. with photos and chats. family can navigate the aftermath of the “We make sure we still laugh every day. The last sentence on their Givealitlle page chemotherapy without the financial burden. This is something we could let take over our sums up how they feel, says Gemma. released Gemma has parental leave until October but lives but then we’d all just be miserable. “Ma te marae te tamaiti ka ora ai. It takes a may only be able to go back to work two days “So we have to keep positive, and marae to bring up a child.” a week. celebrate every single good bit of news we There is a poor survival rate for the cancer get even though it’s early days.” •฀฀https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/kaihautu- after OIA Kaihautu has been diagnosed with. The cancer is a rare extrarenal malignant smiths-cancer-journey-born-in-to-rare request Four arrested after FROM PAGE 1 Improved service likely with In the same meeting last month, Ngatapa collision councillors voted to move the building upgrade of weather station footprint of the indoor pool. POLICE made several arrests on Thursday Subject to geotechnical testing, the morning after the occupants of a stolen car ran indoor pool will be built next door to THE MetService has provided more communications meteorologist Lewis off after it collided with another vehicle on the the existing site and pool complex, on information on its work to restore the Ferris. Wharekopae Road at Ngatapa. greenfield land at Churchill Park. flow of rainfall and sunshine data from “The job has been made more difficult A search was mounted in the surrounding area The report to councillors was released the weather station at Gisborne airport by the site having earlier been used using a police dog and a drone. under the Local Government Official — and says it will mean an improved as a landfill and now having a HAIL “A lot of effort was put into looking for them,” Information and Meetings Act 1987. service. (Hazardous Activities and Industries a police spokesman said. Some information was redacted for A hardware fault has meant rain and List) classification and controls. “Four young people were arrested and they commercial reasons. sun data has been missing from The “We expect to complete the current were all jointly charged with unlawfully getting Construction on a new outside toilet Herald’s weather page and from Niwa’s task by the end of next week,” he said. into a motor vehicle.” and change block for the facility is under weather archive since the beginning of “We have plans to eventually move The spokesman said other charges may be way and not affected by the proposed March. all the automatic weather station laid in relation to the taking of the vehicle and the new location of the 50-metre pool as the “We have been upgrading the equipment on to the airfield to obtain crash. two areas are next to each other. automatic weather station hardware better meteorological exposure. “One of the vehicles hit a power pole, and the The Game Changing Opportunity and temporarily relocating the data “Our lightning detection sensor will other ended up in the ditch. There do not appear Group was approached for comment. logger into another building,” said remain at the existing location.” to have been any injuries.” The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, April 3, 2021 NEWS 5 On the web On laSt WeeK’S queStion Do you support the Government’s housing package the announced this week? street Robbie Rochelle Seth GeRRaRd: Stephanie tuReia Monteith: Ropiha: “I like hot cross buns, MiSSen: WhaanGa: “To have two days “The chocolate but I like them all “Ferrero Rochers — “To text people to see off.” marshmallow eggs.” really.” they’re decadent.” who needs help, or “What’s a shoulder at Easter. I am a volunteer at your go-to the Salvation Army so I can reach out to Easter treat, help.“ or what are you most 34% 55% 11% looking

Yes No Undecided forward to this Easter?” Yes: 85; No: 137; Undecided: 26; Total: 248 MaRine le Michel RoncaRa: Moana KinGi: neSS collieR: RichaRd calvez: “Mine is chocolate, “My days off.” ahlStRoM: THIS WEEK’S QUESTION: “Alcohol.” “My treat is surfing.” yes. Salted caramel “Usually just eggs, Are you intending to make a Lindt chocolate.” regular eggs, I try submission on the council’s 2021-2031 to stay away from Long-Term Plan? chocolate.”

Online polls are not scientific and reflect the opinions of only those internet users who have chosen to participate • Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding

VOTE ONLINE: www.gisborneherald.co.nz Webpoll no SPARK: One for housing of the new mobile towers in this region package that have popped up by Jack Marshall to increase wireless A MAJORITY of voters in this week’s internet access Gisborne Herald web poll are unsatisfied for rural with Government’s response to the addresses housing crisis. at the same The question was, “Do you support the price as urban Government’s housing package announced addresses. this week?” From a total of 248 votes, 137 (55 percent) answered “no”, 85 (34 percent) Picture by Andy “yes”, and 26 voters (11 percent) were Madill undecided. Connect 8 Voters had a range of reasons for disliking the housing package, from thinking it overly meek to overly mean. A landlord who voted “no” said, “We are landlords, this policy will only increase rents. This government is concerned about homeless and poor people, but they are not helping these people at all.” Another no voter bemoaned the fact the Gisborne cap was not raised, even though the region has a median house price over $500k. “The Home Start grant staying at $400k is so unfair.” A no voter took aim at the extension of the brightline test. “I think that the 10 year brightline extension is counterproductive and ridiculous. There were plenty of other Better connectivity for rural users things that they could have done. “Targeting property investors is NEW mobile towers using high frequency radio of both RCG coverage and Spark’s own population. However, we have identified an virtually forcing them to hold onto their spectrum will offer wireless and faster internet coverage. opportunity to open up 30,000 rural addresses to properties. Legislation should have been for around 191 rural addresses near Gisborne. The 191 homes eligible for the plan are located Unplan, due to the type of radio spectrum these structured encouraging them to release The new infrastructure was built by to the west of Gisborne Airport near Awapuni mobile towers are using. their properties onto the market without telecommunications company Spark, which is Road and to the north near Whangara. “Our long-term goal is unconstrained capacity punitive measures.” part of the Rural Connectivity Group (RCG) with Five new mobile towers were built around for all New Zealanders, no matter where they live, However, there was support for the other New Zealand mobile operators. there between December 2019 and June 2020. and while we can’t solve that challenge on our moves too. Spark product director Tessa Tierney said This is part of a larger nationwide effort own or overnight, we’re excited to take a step A yes voter said, “I support what they increasing coverage and capacity in rural areas to connect 30,000 rural homes with wireless forward with this offer. have proposed, they’re on the right track, needed a joint approach, with the Government internet. “We are looking forward to supporting the but they need to balance it up with access adding to industry investment in areas that were Across the country to date, the RCG has built rollout of this fund, while continuing to invest in for first home buyers/builders to sensible uneconomic. over 200 new towers and will have built more new mobile towers through our joint venture, The finance options otherwise. Support for “The Labour Party’s investment of a further than 400 by the end of 2022. Rural Connectivity Group, which has delivered whanau to access guidance to be able to $60 million for rural broadband, and an additional Ms Tierney said it was a positive step forward more than 220 new rural towers to date and has build papakainga is also needed.” $10m to make suitable radio spectrum available at a time when connectivity was more important another 180 in plan. Some were not ecstatic but still to rural communities needing more capacity and than ever before. “So while we are not yet at the stage where we supported the moves. “Could do more but coverage, is a great example of this,” she said. “Rural wireless broadband plans are generally can extend offers like this to all rural customers, oh well” said one. “Better than nothing,” It meant rural addresses would also pay more expensive than in urban areas, because that is our goal, and by working collaboratively said another. “Yes, but we need a whole similar broadband prices to their urban of the additional costs that come with building with Government and the broader industry we lot more, decent, warm housing that’s counterparts. infrastructure in more remote areas and will continue to move towards unconstrained affordable for all size families.” The expansion was enabled by a combination providing coverage across a highly dispersed capacity for all of New Zealand.” 6 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, April 3, 2021 New Zealand poised for new sense of freedom

COMMENT by Audrey Young, NZ Herald While mutual consistency for suspension of travel would be desirable, it would be impossible AUCKLAND — Almost every week these days, to codify every situation into a set of rules and, a new Covid anniversary is declared. of course, both countries were always going to We have had the first anniversary of the retain the right to shut the border, no matter how first case of Covid, the first anniversary of the unfair the other perceived it as being. borders closing, the first anniversary of the Traveller beware: the Government won’t alert level system being announced, and the be there to help. That is the concept every first anniversary of lockdown beginning, when transtasman traveller needs to understand — our homes became the ramparts against the along with the need to have an emergency kitty. pandemic. The announcement of the start date on This time a year ago there was also a high level Tuesday marks a new phase of Covid-19 of anxiety about how bad the health crisis would management. be and whether the economy would collapse. It will mean a greater sense of freedom — even It is not exactly clear when the first anniversary for many who have no plans to visit Australia it of the first mention of a transtasman bubble will will bring a greater sense of freedom. occur. But it should come with cautionary measures But it is unlikely the Government will want to as well — at the very least, some compulsory highlight it when it decides on Tuesday on a start requirements for visitors to record where they date. have been. That would only reinforce how long it has One of the biggest issues facing Cabinet on been, not just from the days it was simply wishful Tuesday is not what date to start the bubble but thinking, but from the time it has been a practical what to do with the spare capacity in MIQ. possibility. Australian arrivals account for 40 percent, or For six months there has been half a bubble BRIDGE TO SOMEWHERE? Reluctance over the transtasman bubble can no longer 1800 places, in the fortnightly isolation. operating. Australian states generally have not be justified by the Government, despite the recent community outbreak in Brisbane. What is very clear from the signals being sent required arrivals from New Zealand to quarantine, NZ Herald picture from the Beehive is there will no expansion of with a few occasional exceptions. places from hot zones such as India, which has Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been The early caution about the transtasman In terms of timing, the New Zealand been the source of a surge in cases in the past cautious all the way through the management bubble may have been justified by New Zealand Government calculated, probably correctly, there couple of weeks. of Covid, and has largely had support for that not having confidence in Australia’s systems as was no great appetite for the bubble to be opened That would increase the risk of a border failure approach. well as concerns about New Zealand’s contact before the summer holidays. in MIQ. But in terms of Australia she has been tracing system. Straight after the holidays the system was MBIE’s Megan Main on Thursday thankfully cautious in the extreme, given there have been The Government’s reluctance can no longer be coping with the Northland case in January and announced the fortnightly allocation of only three cases in managed isolation from justified with Australia doing as well, if not better, then the Valentine’s Day cluster. emergency cases in MIQ would expand from 250 Australia since August from 23,447 arrivals from on controlling Covid than New Zealand. The Government also appeared to have been to 350, along with an expanded criteria, which will Australia over the same time period, including It is sheer serendipity that current conditions hanging out for the perfect bilateral agreement use up some of the extra capacity. apparently one this year. abroad will protect Ardern against accusations of that would codify the way in which both countries The extra capacity needs to be used for No cases from Australia this year have been over-caution as new waves hit Europe and Brazil should respond to given situations. arrivals who will help the economy to recover declared in daily media statements about the and Queensland has had a snap lockdown. Australia’s sudden snap suspension of including foreign students, migrant workers for country of origin and date the virus was detected. That may even up the political scales between quarantine-free travel from New Zealand in sectors with labour shortages, and to address the If it was late in the stay, it could have been the economic hawks here who believe a bubble response to the Northland case (the woman with terrible plight of split migrant families. caught in managed isolation compared with, should have been operating a long time ago and the South African variant who visited 30 shops) With any luck, this time next year will be about say, detection on day zero which would almost the health doves who would rather wait, thanks, surprised the New Zealand Government, although sharing Easter with Australian relatives and certainly mean obvious importation. until Covid is extinguished. it should not have. friends than any Covid-related anniversary. Flu jab complications DIA official leaves paperwork on bus

Influenza vaccinations could be delayed due to Covid-19 WELLINGTON — A seriously and have apologised government official left a folder unreservedly to the submitters by Wyatt Ryder, Otago Daily Times behind on Wellington public for this mistake. It shouldn’t VACCINE transport containing the private have happened and we are very WELLINGTON — Getting DIFFICULTIES: details of 16 individuals and sorry. the flu vaccine this year could Dr Nikki Turner groups. “We take the privacy of those be complicated by the Covid-19 has said it will Department of Internal we deal with very seriously and vaccine, says an immunisation be difficult to Affairs chief executive Paul are ensuring all our staff are specialist. offer flu vaccines James has apologised for the reminded about the proper way The Ministry of Health has in May as usual mistake, while Internal Affairs to manage information to avoid confirmed more than 2.4 million as the Covid-19 Minister Jan Tinetti is asking for this happening again.” doses of influenza vaccine have vaccine roll-out the incident to be thoroughly He said the submissions been secured, almost 300,000 doses will be under way investigated. came from a mixture of more than last year’s record supply. at the same time. “When my office was alerted individuals and groups, and The arrival of the vaccine, NZ Herald picture to this breach, I immediately some of them had already been however, has been delayed due to a requested DIA reach out to publicly released. manufacturing problem. those affected so they were The DIA was in contact with The flu vaccine for those 65 years Dr Turner said it was depend on the timing of the notified and the appropriate the transport provider, but the or older will be available from April recommended to have a two-week vaccines, and how much crossover support was put in place for folder has not been found. 14, but the vaccine for people under gap between getting the flu vaccine there was between them. them,” Tinetti told The New A spokesman for the Privacy 65 will not be available until May, and the Covid-19 vaccine, as the WellSouth medical director Zealand Herald. Commissioner said the office the Ministry of Health said in a Covid-19 one had not yet undergone Stephen Graham said the timing of “I also asked for the chief had been made aware of the statement. clinical trials testing the safety and the vaccines was already causing executive to investigate how this incident, and affected persons Immunisation Advisory Centre effectiveness of taking it alongside problems for rest homes. human error occurred, and how can lay a complaint if they director Nikki Turner said it would other vaccines. He said there were large to minimise the risk of this ever wanted to. be difficult to offer flu vaccines However, she said people could numbers of people in aged happening again. I have been National Party internal affairs in May, as people would also be have both vaccines in a shorter residential care who were assured this was an isolated spokesman Todd Muller said starting to get Covid-19 vaccines span of time if necessary. considered to be at high risk of incident of human error.” what happened was “completely then. “It’s a general guideline, not an Covid-19 and would be potentially The lapse took place on unacceptable”. She believed uptake of the flu absolute rule.” receiving Covid-19 shots soon. March 18, when a DIA staff “And I expect the minister to vaccine would be lower this year It was still important for those at He was uncertain if the flu member disembarked from make that clear in the strongest because some people, such as high risk to get vaccinated against vaccine available in April for people public transport but left behind possible terms to the chief front-line health workers, would be the flu. over 65 would be delayed for those a folder full of submissions. executive. getting the Covid-19 one first. Royal New Zealand College of needing Covid-19 vaccines because They were on the Films, “The DIA need to realise Two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine General Practitioners medical of the two-week gap required. Videos, and Publications that it’s not just a folder with are required, and they must be director Bryan Betty said the Dr Turner said she did not expect Classification (Urgent Interim people’s names and addresses. taken at least three weeks apart. ability to administer vaccines was a there would be a lot of flu this Classification of Publications When people hand over this The Covid-19 vaccine would be concern that had been raised. year, as border control and social and Prevention of Online Harm) information, they are handing available in some areas about the He said between the two doses distancing were still in effect, but Amendment Bill, which aims to over a little bit of themselves, same time as the flu vaccine. of the Covid-19 vaccine and the it was likely to be worse than last fill the holes in New Zealand’s and there’s an obligation that The flu vaccine should be taken expected flu vaccine uptake there year as New Zealand was not in a digital protection landscape in doing that, it’s going to be before the flu season starts in were about 12 million vaccinations full lockdown. that were exposed following the protected. winter. to administer over the next six Regardless, she said it was March 15 terrorist attack. “They are not meeting their It could be difficult to get months. impossible to say how bad it will be. James said the papers were side of that contractual bargain vaccinated against both the flu and “This puts considerable pressure “We hope we won’t have a bad flu not policy papers or Cabinet when they are so careless with Covid-19 before winter because of and stress across the system.” season, but it’s not something we papers. people’s personal information.” the timing. The extent of the issue would can predict.” “We are taking this incident — NZ Herald The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, April 3, 2021 NATIONAL NEWS 7 Flouting trading rules

WANAKA — A complaint Friday. shop trading days can be fined has been made that two The Ministry of Business, up to $1000, especially if they supermarkets in Wanaka flouted Innovation and Employment have been previously warned Easter trading rules by opening did not confirm whether an and prosecuted.” their doors yesterday. investigation had started. Watson said the fine equated An upset member of the But Labour Inspectorate to little more than a slap on the public alerted FIRST Union that regional manager David Milne wrist. two New World stores in the said they had reminded “major In a statement, Foodstuffs town were blatantly advertising retail brands like Foodstuffs South Island defended the opening hours on Good Friday. and Countdown . . . of their decision to keep the stores open. FIRST Union southern obligations around restricted “This holiday comes on the back regional secretary Paul Watson shop trading days”. of a very challenging year for said he had contacted the “The Labour Inspectorate does the Queenstown and Wanaka Labour Inspectorate about the not disclose operational details community, who have been RULE-BREAKERS: alleged breach of the Holidays relating to the enforcement severely impacted by Covid-19 Two New World supermarkets in Wanaka Act, which requires most of shop trading, however, and the lack of international opened on Good Friday, breaking Easter trading laws. RNZ picture businesses to close on Good businesses trading on restricted tourism to the area. — RNZ Changes advised CRACKING GOOD after toddler’s death BARGAINS by Anna Leask, NZ Herald In this regard, they are similar to child drownings,” the coroner’s AUCKLAND — A coroner has findings said. released details of the death “Accessible window blind on now – must end Monda of a toddler hung and fatally cords should be considered as strangled by a blind cord — hazardous to young children as saying that while the case is standing bodies of water.” horrifying and traumatic for Coroner Borrowdale also the child’s family, sharing what noted that due to their stage happened could prevent future of development, toddlers were deaths. particularly vulnerable to NEW And she has called for strict strangulation as their heads and sweeping regulations in weigh proportionately more the window-coverings industry, than their bodies. 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CIVIL ACTION: Owners of homes destroyed in Christchurch’s Port Hills fires have won a $12 million-plus lawsuit against the Christchurch Adventure Park after its chairlift was found to have spread the 2017 blaze. Five homeowners won settlements of between $1.18m and $3.84m, while the rest were awarded varying sums for the cost of repairing their burned homes. NZ Herald picture

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DISCOUNTED FOR APRIL Homeowners win $12m lawsuit over Port Hills fires • 1.4 litre • 6 stage auto SUZUKI • 5.9 litre/100km • Cruise control by Kurt Bayer, NZ Herald CAP staff left the chairlift running while the • Apple CarPlay & Android auto fire raged through the park in a bid to try to CHRISTCHURCH — Homeowners who lost prevent it from being damaged. The $20m park • 17” polished alloys properties in the devastating 2017 Port Hills had only been open about two months when the • Touch screen sat nav fires in Christchurch have won a $12 million fire hit. S-CROSS lawsuit against a mountain bike park after its Plastic chairs on the lift caught fire and molten OUTSTANDING VALUE! new chairlift was ruled to have helped spread the plastic dripped on to uncleared dry pine under flames. and around the life-line, causing spot fires which +ORC $33,990 After protracted High Court hearings last developed immediately into a large fire outbreak PRESTIGE year, a judge has sided with 80 plaintiffs who which damaged neighbouring properties. +ORC or $141 launched a civil action against the Christchurch “It was this newly created outbreak of fire 2WD AUTO per week Adventure Park. which caused the damage to (neighbouring) $32,990 In a 118-page judgement, Justice David properties . . . This damage otherwise would LIMITED UNITS AVAILABLE Gendall has awarded four homeowners not have occurred from the Summit Road fire, a settlements of between $1.18m and $3.38m, with fire which on all the evidence was being largely the rest of the claimants awarded costs to repair contained.” fire-damaged properties. The court acknowledged that an arsonist was The judge found Christchurch Adventure responsible for the original fire and not CAP. Park (CAP) negligent in its “unfortunate actions” The fires burned nearly 2000ha of forestry and Alan Berry – Dealer Principal 0274 304 177 during the fire and financially responsible for 11 homes. Firefighting costs reached $7.9m, Chantè Sharp – Sales Consultant 021 104 1670 damage under the Forest and Rural Fires Act including $2.1m for aircraft. 1997. Former SAS soldier and experienced pilot Alan Berry Motors – 346 Gladstone Road Local power company Orion had been Steve Askin died fighting the flames. Cables Call 06 868 1456 Email [email protected] included in the original lawsuit but settled with from a monsoon bucket caused the fatal 39088-01 homeowners last year. accident. School party praised after JOIN US evacuation at our School DUNEDIN — A high school student was airlifted out of the Mackenzie Basin last night, in an incident one Information Evening rescuer says sets the gold standard for preparedness. The Rescue Coordination Centre said in Gisborne the group of 30 senior students and four adults had begun a four-day tramp and rafting trip when the incident happened. A personal locator beacon was set Date: Thursday 8 April off at 7.30pm and the student was taken by rescue helicopter to Dunedin Time: 4 - 5.30pm Hospital in a moderate condition. The centre’s senior search and rescue officer Chris Henshaw said the school Venue: The Works, Gisborne did all the right things. “The college had a very good safety plan in place with staff at the college knowing the full details of the trip. Meet our Principal, Julie Peterson, Director of Boarding, Kelly Ives, They carried two personal locator beacons and an in-reach tracker, talk to current parents and hear from our Head Prefect. Discover our which was able to communicate out by School and how your daughter’s light will shine at Woodford House. satellite the situation. “(It’s) very much the gold standard. With a full safety plan in place, it was RSVP for catering by 5 April to woodford.school.nz/informationevenings great. “We knew what the situation was and AN ANGLICAN BOARDING & DAY SCHOOL IN HAWKE’S BAY FOR could then advise the helicopter.” He declined to say what the medical YEAR 7-13 GIRLS emergency was. — RNZ 39125-01 The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, April 3, 2021 NATIONAL NEWS 9 China’s reaction to deported workers should be considered AUCKLAND — The lawyer representing a Auckland who got him to come back.” group of Chinese men being deported says Robson said he was unable to speak to his China’s human rights record needs to be client yesterday, which is part of his ongoing considered before they are sent home. difficulties with Immigration NZ. Ten men were caught illegally working at an He maintains that the men are victims of Auckland construction site last month. human trafficking, but Immigration NZ said it While two were being deported on Thursday, has found no evidence of this and Immigration one escaped on the way to Auckland Airport, Minister Kris Faafoi has also said he has been but he later surrendered. assured the proper processes were followed. Immigration lawyer Matt Robson represents Immigration NZ said arrangements are being nine of the men, and said officials need to ask made to deport the man who escaped. about the potential for retribution in China. The other men are being held in Mt Eden “He’s absconded so that shows some Prison until dates are set for their flights out of desperation. He went to people he knows in the country. — NZ Herald

COLLISION: Four people were hurt after a crash involving an ambulance and a ute towing a boat in Auckland yesterday. NZ Herald picture Deadly start to Easter weekend by Cherie Howie, NZ Herald Thursday and ends at 6am on Tuesday. Other road users have escaped holiday AUCKLAND — The holiday weekend weekend crashes with their lives, but has turned to tragedy for loved ones were left with injuries. Among them of three people who have died on New are three ambulance officers and a Zealand roads so far this Easter. fourth person after a crash between an The road toll was zero last Easter, ambulance and a utility vehicle towing while the country was in Alert Level 4 a boat on Auckland’s North Shore lockdown to stop Covid-19’s spread. yesterday. But with freedom comes a return to The ambulance was on its way to a the risk of death and injury behind the patient with lights and sirens going at Priced from just $31,995 driveaway CX-3 is wheel, as Kiwis make their way around the time of the crash, St John territory the country for the four-day holiday manager Andrew Everiss said. covered by a 5 year unlimited kilometre new weekend. The ute wedged the emergency vehicle vehicle warranty, 5 years roadside assist and a The first to die was a person killed in the air after striking its driver’s side. free scheduled service contract for 3 years or in a crash involving a truck and a car Three ambulance officers were taken 100,000 kilometres. just before 8pm on Thursday on State to North Shore Hospital with moderate Highway 27 at Kaihere, overlooking the and minor injuries, and the person in Hauraki Plains in Waikato. the ute had minor injuries. A second Test drive the new CX-3 today at Gisborne Motors Three other people received moderate ambulance was sent to the initial patient injuries, police said. after the incident, which happened Eighty minutes later a person died in on Constellation Drive in Rosedale at THE ADVANCED a crash on SH2 at Mangatawhiri, north 12.15pm. of Hamilton. Support was being provided to those NEW MAZDA CX-3 And yesterday a person died at involved, and St John was working the scene of a two-vehicle crash near with police and had begun its own Whakamaru, about 50km north of Taupo, investigation into the incident. Evolved with fresher design features, greater comfort police said. After the midday crash, at In a separate crash yesterday, five and smarter safety tech, the New Mazda CX-3 is built for the intersection of SH30 and SH32, one people were hurt, one critically, after an the modern world and evolved to be ahead of the curve. of the vehicles caught fire. accident involving two vehicles in the Test drive the New CX-3 today at your local Mazda Dealer. The person who died was the driver of Athenree Gorge, north of Tauranga, just one of the vehicles. No one else was hurt. before 11am. An 80-year-old woman also died on The critically injured person was Thursday after she was hit by a car in taken to Thames Hospital by helicopter. the North Shore suburb of Forrest Hill, The other four suffered minor injuries. succumbing to her injuries hours after Hours into the long weekend, police the 8.20am incident. were already warning motorists on GISBORNE MOTORS LTD Her death was not included in the holiday to “take it easy”. MID CITY, GREY STREET, GISBORNE PHONE 867 6759 Easter road toll because the official “We urge motorists to be patient, and www.gisbornemotors.co.nz holiday period began at 4pm on to not take any unnecessary risks.” 38493-05

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www.eastlandwood.co.nz � @eastlandwood � @Drive35 39131-01 10 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, April 3, 2021 Desperate buyers bid at two auctions at once

by Ben Leahy, NZ Herald within 10 years and prevent them from claiming home-loan interest payments as AUCKLAND — First-home buyer a tax-deductible business expense. Kristina Searle felt her anxiety welling The Searle sisters bought in October as the clock counted five minutes to the but began their house hunt just before start of bidding, when suddenly a text lit last March’s Covid-19 lockdown when her phone. most pundits tipped prices to fall. “We’ve got the house!” Living with their parents at the time, In a separate Ray White auction room 27-year-old Searle and her 24-year-old across Auckland, Searle’s younger sister sister had already decided they needed to had just bought a three-bedroom, East unite to afford to buy. Tamaki house for the two of them. What they didn’t realise was they Having spent nine months missing out needed to act fast because prices were on on home after home, the pair had decided the march. to split up that Saturday and head to “We didn’t rush the process at the start. separate auctions in the hope of doubling We wanted to find something that felt CLOSE CALL: Kristina Searle and her younger sister went to two auctions at the their chances of finally securing a house. right,” Searle said. same time in a bid to buy their first home. Luckily they only ended up with one — this But it had been a close call. Searle had The hardest part was accepting the East Tamaki property. Google Maps picture via NZ Herald been minutes from bidding on a second quality of the houses compared to how home when her sister finally closed the much they cost, she said. deal on the first. “It probably took us nine months to “We were at the point where we didn’t realise we had to bite the bullet and pay Hon Kiri Allan care which house, it just had to be a what the market was paying at the time.” house, any house,” Searle said of the relief And then they went to extremes. MP for East Coast that washed over them. Going to separate auctions, one sister She then hurried across town to join with their mum and the other with her sister signing the paperwork. their dad, they ran the risk of a phone Their unconventional — and risky — miscommunication leading them to The offi ce is on the move to a location more central ploy highlighted how far some first-home accidentally buying two houses at once. in Gisborne city. More details to come soon. buyers were willing to go to get on the Searle said she didn’t begrudge Please call 06 868 1611 property ladder in a time of skyrocketing investors, but the anxiety and hoops she house prices. had to jump through to get a property [email protected] Auckland’s median house price leapt had her hoping the Government’s changes $205,000 over the past 12 months to hit would make a difference. /KiriAllanLabourMP $1.1 million in February in what has been “I do feel bad for those people who @KiriAllan called the biggest boom since the mid- have built up a portfolio, but it is really 2000s. hard as a first-home buyer to get on the That led the Government to last week market with those people out there at the 36880-16 unveil a suite of measures it said would same time,” she said. slow down investors and “tilt” the housing Four months after buying her first market in favour of first-home buyers. home, did she think it had been worth it? Two new tax measures, in particular, “At the time we thought no, but with aimed to force investors to now pay tax on how much prices have gone up since we Authorised by Kiri Allan, Parliament Buildings, Wellington any gain in the value of a house if resold bought it, I’d say yes,” Searle said.

» Ability for more and more remote working measured by growth in the ‘working from home industry’ » Growth in industries » Many expats returning to NZ and preferring more favourable regional destinations with Gisborne as a very attractive option (there are approx. 1 million expats offshore) » Employment opportunities – mainly coming from thriving primary industries and large infrastructure projects and investment, such as Eastland Port, forestry growth, horticulture, land transport improvement, and other provincial growth fund projects » Far more affordable cost of living » Gisborne lifestyle and recreational benefits

38102-02 The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, April 3, 2021 COMMUNITY 11 Poverty Bay and East Coast Piping and Dancing results

The Poverty Bay and East Coast Piping Joan Utting 2; Toni Lincoln 3; Ruby Green Anderson 3. Maddison Claffey 1; Georgia Colvin 2; and Dancing Association highland and VHC. Special Restricted Irish Jig u14: Ruby Joan Utting 3; Ruby Green, Georgia national dancing competiton at the A&P Merit Award Highland Fling u8: Amelie Green 1; Mali McGrail 2; Milla Jones 3; Green, Toni Lincoln VHC; Mali McGrail Showgrounds showcased some of the Saunders 1; Riley McGrail 2. Joan Utting VHC; Toni Lincoln, Georgia HC; Milla Jones C. region’s most talented dancers. Special restricted Sean Truibhas u14: Green HC. Sailors Hornpipe u14: Sascha Dobson 1. Georgia Colvin 1; Ruby Green 2; Sascha Irish Jig u12: Georgia Colvin 1; Toni Sailors Hornpipe u12: Georgia Colvin 1; Dobson 3; Joan Utting VHC. Lincoln 2; Ruby Green 3; Joan Utting Joan Utting 2; Toni Lincoln 3; Ruby Green Full results — Merit Award Highland Fling, open: Erin VHC. VHC. Somerton 1; Emily Anderson 2; Emily Irish Jig u14: Sascha Dobson 1. Sword Dance u14: Sascha Dobson 1. Clibborn 3; Miah Somerton VHC. Irish Jig u10: Maddison Claffey 1; Cups and Trophies Novice Highland Fling u14 Special Restricted Sword u14: Joan Georgia Green 2; Milla Jones 3; Mali (demonstration event only): Amelie Utting 1; Mali McGrail 2; Ruby Green 3; McGrail, Amelie Saunders VHC. HA Lamont Cup, most points u8: Saunders. Toni Lincoln, Milla Jones VHC; Sascha PB&EC Championship Irish Hornpipe, Amelie Saunders. Highland Fling u12: Georgia Colvin Dobson HC, Georgia Green C. open: Erin Somerton 1; Emily Anderson Ann Challenge Cup, most points u10: 1; Joan Utting 2; Toni Lincoln 3; Mali PB&EC Championship Highland Reel 2; Miah Somerton 3; Emily Clibborn, Maddison Claffey. McGrail VHC; Ruby Green HC; Lila u14: Georgia Colvin 1; Joan Utting 2; Georgia Colvin VHC. Marie Neilson Challenge Cup, most Murphy C. Ruby Green 3; Toni Lincoln VHC; Milla Merit Award Irish Jig u10: Maddison points 10-12: Georgia Colvin. Highland Reel (sub sword dance), open: Jones HC; Sascha Dobson C. Claffey 1; Milla Jones 2; Georgia Green 3; Toni Maree Challenge Cup, most points Erin Somerton 1; Emily Anderson 2; Highland Fling u10: Maddison Claffey Mali McGrail VHC; Amelie Saunders HC; 12-14: Sascha Dobson. Emily Clibborn 3; Miah Somerton VHC. 1; Milla Jones 2; Mali McGrail 3; Georgia Riley McGrail, Lila Murphy C. Executive Challenge Cup, most points Highland Fling u8: Amelie Saunders 1; Green VHC; Lila Murphy HC. Merit Award Irish Hornpipe u14: 14yrs and over: Erin Somerton. Riley McGrail 2. PB&EC Championship Sword Dance Georgia Colvin 1; Ruby Green 2; Joan NZTS Shield, most points any age group Sean Truibhas u14: Sascha Dobson 1. u12: Georgia Colvin 1; Joan Utting 2; Utting 3; Sascha Dobson VHC. u14: Georgia Colvin, Sascha Dobson. Sword Dance u10: Georgia Green 1; Maddison Claffey 3; Mali McGrail VHC; Sailors Hornpipe, open: Emily Clibborn Mary Whale Challenge Cup, winner of Milla Jones 2; Maddison Claffey 3; Mali Milla Jones, Toni Lincoln HC; Ruby 1; Erin Somerton 2; Miah Somerton 3; open Sean Truibhas: Erin Somerton. McGrail VHC. Green, Georgia Green C. Emily Anderson VHC. City of Gisborne Pipe Band Cup, correct Sean Truibhas, open: Erin Somerton Irish Jig u8: Amelie Saunders 1; Riley Sailors Hornpipe u10: Maddison Claffey deportment and interpretation: Erin 1; Miah Somerton 2; Emily Anderson 3; McGrail 2. 1; Milla Jones 2; Georgia Green 3; Mali Somerton. Emily Clibborn VHC. Irish Jig Double Time, open: Emily McGrail VHC. Sutherland Cup, most deserving of Sword Dance u12: Georgia Colvin 1; Clibborn 1; Erin Somerton 2; Emily Merit Award Sailors Hornpipe u12: encouragement u12yrs: Joan Utting. Around the Women’s Institutes

DECEMBER Puha

Sixteen members met for Puha WI’s last meeting for 2020 with 27 guests at the Christmas meal that followed. Debra Rogers was welcomed as a new member. Birthday cards were given out to Alison, Dianne, Marion, Rachel and Rosie. The national competitions completed for International Fun Day were on display and new 2021 diaries were given to members. Thirty-four woollen prem beanies were given to the COMMEMORATION: Left, sculptor Gerard McCabe maternity unit from Dianne and spent at least 300 hours working on the life-sized 19 larger baby beanies, some statue of WI founder Miss Anna Elizabeth Jerome with matching booties, were Spencer (Bessie). Women’s Institutes from around sent from Beryl, our associate the country headed to Napier in February to mark member in Perth. the 100-year commmoration of the New Zealand Members sang along to Federation of Women’s Institutes, which traces its Christmas carols provided history back to a meeting in 1921 at Rissington. by Allan Hope and Roland Hawke’s Bay Today pictures Mathews. Lunch was a hot meal, Christine and Kath lent a The Institute’s 90th AGM of a bronze statue of the WI’s attended her funeral. Engert attended the 100- helping hand and it was a followed. founder, Miss Anna Elizabeth Members also visited associate year celebrations of Women’s pleasure to have Mayor Rehette Nominations were called for Jerome Spencer, not far from the member Carline on her birthday Institutes in Napier and the Stoltz join us. the committee by vice president Waiapu Cathedral in Napier. with flowers and a small gift. unveiling of a bronze statue of Jocelyn Wood. All standing The unveiling was the A letter of thanks was Miss Jerome Spencer. FEBRUARY members were returned to office conclusion to a full weekend received for a donation to the February’s motto was, “Life is — president Betty Thompson, of events, visiting her grave at local fire brigade. like riding a bicycle, to keep your Puha vice presidents Jocelyn Wood Omatua and planting a kowhai Members provided Meals on balance you must keep moving”. and Mary Bayley, secretary Jean tree, a meet and greet at Napier Wheels throughout February. Christine Parkin was the President Betty Thompson Mills and treasurer Sandra Girls’ High where “Bessie” was This service is organised by winner of the lucky draw. welcomed twenty-one members Green. a student, assistant teacher the WI and provided by a few Cathy Hough from Gisborne to Puha WI’s February meeting Competition Steward Alison and principal, and a dinner and local voluntary groups but they District Council was the guest and AGM. Numbers were Crawford presented the lively entertainment by the are struggling to find enough speaker and she spoke about boosted by the joining of following trophies — Kahu Sisters from Taupo. They volunteers. rates rebates. In some cases a Taruheru Makaraka members •฀Bayley฀Memorial฀Trophy฀ knew how to get us up dancing. Patsy, Brenda, Christine and part rebate rather than a full who closed their WI in and Mrs AM Newton Memorial Locally we celebrated Lorraine travelled to Napier to rebate is available. This service December. Trophy to Cath Atkins Founder’s Day and Associate take part in the New Zealand is provided for anyone who pays Birthday cards were given •฀Maori฀Women’s฀Health฀ Members’ Day on February 21 Federation Women’s Institutes rates. to Theresa, Miriam, Sioux and League Cup to Alison Crawford, with a finger food lunch at Jean Centennial Celebrations. They They are means tested but Jean. and, Mills’ home. were home-hosted by Northern it pays to see Cathy if you are February was a busy month •฀Challenge฀Cup฀to฀Jean฀Mills. and Hawke’s Bay Federation unsure about anything. Cathy for members to look forward to Frasertown members. was thanked and presented with with 100-year celebrations in Poverty Bay/Wairoa New officers are — president a cake made by Kaye Easton. Napier on February 11-14 and Six members and one visitor Brenda Allen, secretary The AGM followed the Associates Day and Founder’s It has been a very busy start attended the first meeting for Christine Schofield and monthly meeting. There was Day to be celebrated on to the year with the Centennial the year and AGM. treasurer Pauline Lane. a minor change to the officers. February 21 with a finger food Celebrations of the New Zealand The thought for the month Nelda McKinnon remains the lunch. Federation of Women’s Institutes was, “If a signature is required, Turanganui president, secretary is Margaret The Bud Vase went to Cath held in Napier from February read the small print”. Naden and Kath Hurne remains Atkins; Sue Hope won the 11-14. Cards and calendars were After a delayed start, the treasurer but Christine Dunlop Trophy and Jean Mills Eleven members travelled donated to Kids House. president Nelda McKinnon Parkin has replaced Judy Ball the Points Cup. from Gisborne and Wairoa Dorothy Canty, a keen welcomed members to the first as vice president. The raffle was won by Sue to take part in this historic member, sadly passed away in meeting for 2021. Tea and a chat brought the Hope. occasion with the unveiling February and five members Nelda, Judy Ball and Trish evening to a close. 12 BUSINESS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, April 3, 2021 ‘TOUGHEN UP OR GET OUT’ Review of Govt-backed fund finds bullying, gender bias by Hamish Rutherford, NZ Herald

WELLINGTON — A report into workplace culture at a government- backed venture capital fund found some staff were so unhappy they quit without new jobs to go to and even lied about why they were leaving to avoid retribution. On Thursday New Zealand Growth Capital Partners (NZGCP), which invests hundreds of millions of dollars into early- stage companies, released a report by former Employment Court judge Graeme Colgan. It found instances of “low-level” bullying as well as “widespread perceptions of discrimination based on gender . . . (and) repeated instances INAPPROPRIATE WORKPLACE CONDUCT: Left, Former employment court judge Graeme Colgan’s report described instances of disrespectful and inappropriate of bullying and perceptions of a male dominated culture at the fund. Centre, Murray Gribben was chairman of NZGCP and briefly workplace culture”, Colgan wrote. acting chief executive last year. Right, Richard Dellabarca resigned as chief executive of the fund in August 2020. “There have been observations by NZ Herald/Pictures supplied some staff that the workplace culture is an ‘Alpha male, toughen up or get interim chief executive. When he took Colgan found it was telling that “loyal, organisation whenever they met anyone out’ culture that thrives on individual up the role he said the fund “and its long-term and valuable” staff would quit from the industry. Others perceived competitiveness.” operations are progressing in a way without jobs to go to and that when they a refusal by leadership to address or Initially the fund — established in which is exceeding expectations”. quit they would give bland reasons as to discuss high staff turnover. 2002 and previously known as the By January the entire board of NZGCP why or “even false ones (which) attests Key performance indicators were Venture Investment Fund — refused had quit, not long after it emerged that to their stated fears of retribution in the deliberately abandoned “in favour of to release the report, but hours later Dellabarca’s announced replacement, relatively tight venture capital sector”. arbitrary informal discussions but released it under the Official Information Daria Murray, was no longer taking up After interviewing more than 30 without meaningful (or even any) records Act. the role. staff, Colgan said he had heard staff being kept of these” . . . a move which, Although Colgan was not preparing NZGCP refused to comment on were reluctant to question company while agreed with staff “does not speak findings about the workplace behaviour the report beyond a statement which leadership because they feared an to good management in this regard”. — because staff were interviewed said it was “making significant “antagonistic and personal” response. Where relationships were difficult, anonymously and those who were the progress” towards carrying out the Inappropriate behaviour — described as performance meetings were seen to be subject of claims could not contest them recommendations and expected the akin to boarding school initiation — was delayed or abandoned by their leaders. — his report detailed perceptions of a process to be completed by the end of perceived as bullying. “Some staff spoke of general criticisms male-dominated culture which affected June. Colgan even documented perceptions of their performance but, when asking for pay and promotion, of “inappropriate Prompted by statements made by three of “racist behaviour” in the context of specifics to enable attention to be given workplace conduct” and a board staff, the report found instances of “low initiation rites in the Auckland office, to these deficiencies, could not or would which was seen as too close to senior level” bullying and while it did not find without providing details. not be told of the details of these beyond management. evidence of harassment, Colgan said the Multiple staff believe there was “an vague generalisations.” The report does not name any staff culture was toxic to the extent that it inappropriately close relationship” As part of the response, the board of member or board member. prompted staff to leave. between the board and leadership, NZGCP said it would develop guidelines Shortly before Colgan was appointed, While some had left for innocuous meaning they did not have confidence about how staff were expected to behave chief executive Richard Dellabarca quit reasons, multiple corroborated accounts that complaints would be actioned. as well as a strategic plan for the abruptly after more than four years in of both current and former staff “reveal Part-time staff who worked significant business. the role, which the organisation said was sometimes intense dissatisfaction at their overtime reported problems in getting It would also establish a short-term to return to the private sector. treatment as the prime and sometimes payments approved, leading them to feel incentive plan “establishing clear, Murray Gribben, who had been sole reason for their resignations over undervalued. consistent and measurable targets for all chairman of NZGCP, briefly became recent years”. Some staff felt they had to defend the participating staff”.

Should Westpac change its name? BNZ glitch leaves by Damien Venuto, NZ Herald example in the local market was another. the rebranding of Telecom to Spark This is a major contributing AUCKLAND — Westpac’s recent in 2011 — an arduous task, which factor in the struggle — smaller customers concerned announcement to the sharemarket cost an estimated $50 million. banks face in increasing their scale that it was mulling the sale of its Goodale notes there’s enormous and customer numbers. AUCKLAND — posted on Facebook. New Zealand arm could lead to the equity with the Westpac brand, When it comes to marketing Banking customers have Another customer said disappearance of one of the most which is largely trusted by strategy, the objective among banks expressed concern that that a transfer made recognisable brands in the local consumers to look after their most is ultimately to convince customers payments made from today was reflected on the market. valuable assets. at competing entities that making their accounts aren’t app, but all those made This is according to This, he contends, is a world the switch will be worth the effort. reflecting in the BNZ app. yesterday weren’t visible. MinterEllisonRuddWatts partner apart from the toxicity that had On this topic, Westpac will have Yesterday the bank Other customers saw Kate Lane, who noted in her come to be associated with the a powerful bargaining chip at its confirmed the issue via the lighter side of the commentary last week that, while Telecom brand, ultimately leaving disposal should it come under local social media, saying it mishap, saying that they not inevitable, it seems likely the the executive team with little ownership. was working toward a fix. thought the transactions demerger might result in renaming choice but to reshape the corporate It would enable the bank to “We are currently weren’t showing because and rebranding of Westpac New image of the telco from the ground trade on the idea of being fully experiencing issues with it’s a public holiday. Zealand. up. New Zealand-owned — a tool that some customers not being There have been Whether this comes to fruition It’s also worth noting that while could prove valuable in light of the able to see transactions numerous banking app will depend on numerous factors, Westpac is currently owned by foreign ownership structures of the or balances via the app glitches over the past not least the demands of the an Australian parent company, remaining big three (ANZ, BNZ or internet banking,” the year. Australian arm of the business, there’s nothing overt that screams and ASB). statement from the bank An ASB glitch in April which will ultimately retain control Australia about the brand. This should send a reverberation says. last year saw many of the brand’s intellectual property. If Westpac was still called the of concern through Kiwibank, “We are working as customers declined at Should the local arm be Bank of New South Wales, as it which has built its entire brand on hard as we can to fix it Eftpos terminals, while a permitted to continue trading was from 1927 to 1982, then the the point of difference in its local and we hope to have it system crash at Westpac under the Westpac name, a New Zealand management would ownership. sorted ASAP.” in May last year saw marketing expert advises the bank have little choice but to alter the Kiwibank now faces a potential Customers commenting customers unable to should proceed with caution before name to reflect the local ownership future of having a far bigger under the announcement access their accounts. discarding the red W and all its model. competitor, with much greater shared a number of There have also been associated imagery. Goodale says that the hefty market power, encroaching on a stories about disappearing instances of customers Ben Goodale, the founder of budget that would have to go into space it had spent years working to balances and transactions. being double charged and marketing firm Quantum Jump, an unnecessary name change occupy. One person noted that a online transfers becoming says that rebrands of this scale do could be better used trying to coax The ensuing marketing battle transaction that reflected unavailable. not come cheap. customers at competing brands out between these two organisations on the app yesterday was Once banks are “Very few major corporates go of their inertia. alongside the enduring fight no longer visible. informed, the issues through the process of renaming With banks now integrated against the Australian-owned “I thought the person are generally rectified themselves unless it’s absolutely into so many aspects of daily life, juggernauts could deliver some had somehow reversed the relatively fast. necessary,” Goodale says. customers tend to be very hesitant popcorn-worthy intrigue in the transaction,” the customer — NZ Herald The most prominent recent to switch from one company to coming years. The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, April 3, 2021 OPINION 13 EDITORIAL Down pool rabbit hole, someone turned on a light . . . At long last the council has come to its senses the millions. Now that process has to start again going up by 3-5 percent a month apparently; let’s and moved the Olympic pool. They were advised . . . more millions? be conservative and say costs have risen by 2.5 More twists for way back in 2017 not to build it over the sewer The council has asked the game-changing percent a month, giving a rise of $1.6m over the pipe, for obvious reasons, but all advice was group to find $1.5 million to pay for a moveable eight months — an obscene amount of money. the pool project ignored. floor that would accommodate the walkers and This could have been avoided if the council My question is (oh no, I forgot, the council aqua aerobics. The amount of money already had listened to engineers way back in 2017. The From the elation of a $40 million doesn’t like questions) what made them change spent unnecessarily would, I imagine, have given damn thing would have been built now, including government gift that turned an their minds: can’t be consultation, as we were us a gold-plated moveable floor. a moveable floor. I reckon it won’t get started Olympic Pool Redevelopment dream told in July 2020 that had all finished. The whole complex will have to be redesigned for another six months, with potentially about into reality, eight months on the Maybe someone in the deep, dark depths of to make up for money that has been wasted so another $1.2m of inflation added in. council has revealed more cost the rabbit hole turned on a light and there it was: far. We know that the budget had already blown I’m an easy-going old bloke but trying to get increases (but not the full quantam) Don’t Build The Pool Over A Poo Pipe. out. We will be lucky to end up with a 10 metre the council to be practical would be the most and causes for controversy. It would be nice to know how much money was outdoor pool the way this is being managed. frustrating thing I have ever been involved in! The previous $46.055m estimated wasted on the original plan of building over the This project was given the green light total project budget is now the existing pool site — I imagine it could run into back in July 2020. Building costs have been GLEN SUTTON budget for phase 1, and does not include a moveable floor for the 50 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, ONLINE COMMENTS metre pool which a “Game-Changing Complexity in water issues Opportunity Group” of water sports Re: More water storage a impairment is disclosed. I’d leaders has pushed for. The council Loved the April Fools’ fable no-brainer, March 31 column. also be interested if there are is giving them until the end of this Re: America’s cup could next dream up this April Fools’ I notice in GDC’s other issues affecting capacity month to come up with $1.5m for be Gisborne’s cup, April 1. fable . . . love it Taewa. consultation document for the at the two other storage dams. that. They believe the money can There’s only one crazy 2021-31 LTP that spending Water storage and delivery sporting legend that could JULES HANSEN of $2m is planned in years is a complex issue for be found within the existing budget 3 and 4 to make repairs to council, particularly with the through design and structure the Sang dam, returning uncertainty over Government’s changes; the council says that is Booked a top-deck suite . . . it to its original capacity. three waters reform decisions “not realistic given the significant I wonder by how much its due at some stage later this pressures already on the budget and Gee Jeremy, that was great news and his lovely wife to take them to capacity has been reduced. No year to be implemented in the cost-cutting that is required”. you published about the America’s meet the Sheikh who is presently doubt we will find out in the 2023/24. The $46.055m phase 1 figure is Cup in Gisborne. After reading holidaying in Zanzibar. They will 2021 annual report when its TONY LEE it I contacted the Saudi Sheikh’s spend a week in luxury there among several that are redacted in Gisborne agent Walter “The Wiz” sorting out all the details of the the report for a March 18 meeting and booked a top-deck suite on soon-to-be huge investment in our that was considered in public- the “Love Boat” for the entire time wonderful region. Walter and Doug Perfectly adequate supply excluded, and released on Thursday. it is in Tairawhiti. I hope to be able will be in charge of all shoreside Re: Mahanga water work could superior in quality to the inferior, It was not redacted from the council to entertain you on board at some entertainment and media releases. cost residents $19,000 each, March chemical-added product that the staff recommendations, though. stage. You might have seen and Thanks so much to The Gisborne 27 story. WDC is proposing. At the last public The budget now for phase 2, the heard the large corporate jet that Herald for keeping us informed. As a permanent resident meeting it was indicated that the upgrade and enhancement of the departed Gisborne Airport a short of Mahanga, even though not final costs are far from certain, and outdoor pool complex, is redacted. time ago — it had collected Walter DAVID HALL connected to the water supply, that there is still uncertainty about I consider I should have been location, quality and sufficiency of The then in-house project manager included in the referendum because the new water supply. told a community sports meeting in it could affect me financially if My thoughts are that if there late 2019 it was “just shy of $5m”; More on naming, shaming the upgrade goes ahead. I am are people at Mahanga who want presumably the $3.16m the council Re: Why name offenders? members who have been concerned that I could be forced to a water supply, then it should be has decided to underwrite for phase March 30 letter/comments. convicted of crimes with a lesser share in the costs in future, but had a user-pays system. At that public 2 of the project is the absolute Hi Lara, once again more sentence. no say in the referendum. meeting one party questioned minimum it thinks could be possible. moralistic rant and rave. It Do we really need to know the Your article indicates that the how would they be able to wash The fact the council also approved can be determined that for names of the convicted and the upgrade will in fact go ahead. Is this their boat without a water supply. I a longer delivery time frame for many, many years the press sordid details of their crimes? It is correct? certainly don’t want to have to pay the outdoor features, including the has been able to publish highly unlikely we will ever meet I have a perfectly adequate for someone to be able to wash convicted offenders’ details any of them, or that we move in water supply system with filters their boat! opportunity for the public to have and UV treatment which is far RICHARD ALLEN more say on what they would like and sentence requirements; similar social circles. name suppression applies I am thinking about the in the facility’s outdoor area — only under certain negative impact that type of which at this stage includes a wet- circumstances. This has publicity has on their children, Inspirational Not stamping deck play area, a basketball half been well understood by partners and wider family court, and enhanced leisure pool, Re: Centenarian Nola comes Re: Have your say on council all concerned for well over members. I have heard of children plans, April 1 editorial. new hydroslide and landscaping up trumps, April 1 story. 50-plus years. being bullied at school by other I loved the inspiring and I wouldn’t rubber-stamp — suggests wide scope for more Just what political kids in relation to that type of heart-warming story of the their BS for all the tea in concept and cost inflation. advantage are you seeking publicity. It is upsetting to listen life of this strong, intelligent China. Manufactured consent The council has also indicated here Lara? One would have to and no doubt very traumatic for and resilient sportswoman. is all this process is about. it will be seeking more external thought you would be all for those young people! Warmest congratulations and funding to cover the cost of phase 2 name and shame, given your We all know that humans are a very happy 100th birthday PETER JONES past performances, LOL. often flawed and we all make Nola! . . . presumably the Game-Changing mistakes from time to time. Opportunity Group will be talking to PHYLL PATTIE KEN OVENDEN Some are serious enough to Martinborough the same potential funders for the see a person brought before a Fast sides . . . $1.5m made their responsibility. Ken, I see no problem with judge. But in my opinion only the And then there is the sound but The Gisborne Herald reporting most serious need to be publicly Better spend Re: From Capture to PriMau, oh-so late decision to relocate the the names and details in cases shamed in our local media. December 2019 story. such as the two high-profile ones Additionally, it’s unusual the Re: Line well known, as are I have come across a record 50m pool rather than continue to resilient-repair benefits. called Fast Sides Always get played have it over a network-critical sewer this week. Namely Mr Bracken’s way you attempt to give me a bit extensive fraud and the two of low-grade headwork on this I agree with May Ruby. The at parties, recorded on Capture main. The council had planned to benefits of rail versus the Records in Gisborne, 1983. reline the sewer main at a cost murderers. site while overlooking others who Seanne and I are expressing share my views. Do you have a huge cost of the port rebuild Can anyone give me information of $270,000 as part of the 2020 uncertainty about the need to crush Ken? are obvious. on this record? project cost estimates. Having now name and shame community LARA MEYER TONY PILL, Tauranga finally talked to iwi, they learned WINSTON MORETON (Tony Record Roundabout) there was strong support to relocate [email protected] the pool on to adjacent reserve land; and that if they didn’t, they ■ The maximum length for letters is 350 words. should be rerouting the sewer main ■ Anyone can write a column, 600 words maximum, but a photo is required. at an estimated cost of $3m-plus. ■ Always include full name and contact details. Where next for this Olympic saga? ■ If you use a nom de plume, there is a higher bar for acceptability. ■ Letters may be edited for clarity, length or legal reasons. 14 WORLD The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, April 3, 2021 US Capitol in lockdown Kneeling on Man rams car into police offiicers: one cop killed, driver also dead Floyd’s neck

WASHINGTON, DC — A Capitol police officer was killed on Friday (local was ‘totally time) after a man rammed a car into two officers at a barricade outside the US Capitol, and then emerged wielding a knife. unnecessary’ It was the second line-of-duty death this year for a department still struggling to heal from the January 6 insurrection. MINNEAPOLIS — Kneeling on George Video shows the driver of the crashed Floyd ‘s neck while he was handcuffed and car emerging with a knife in his hand lying on his stomach was top-tier, deadly and starting to run at the pair of officers, force and “totally unnecessary”, the head Capitol Police Acting Chief Yogananda of the Minneapolis Police Department’s Pittman told reporters. homicide division testified on Friday (local Authorities shot the suspect, who died time). at a hospital. “If your knee is on a person’s neck, Two law-enforcement officials who that can kill him,” said Lieutenant Richard wished to remain anonymous told The Zimmerman, adding that when a person is Associated Press that the suspect stabbed handcuffed behind their back, “your muscles one of the officers. are pulling back . . . and if you’re laying on “I just ask that the public continue to your chest, that’s constricting your breathing keep US Capitol Police and their families even more.” in your prayers,” Pittman said. Zimmerman, who said he was the most “This has been an extremely difficult senior person on the police force, also time for US Capitol Police after the testified at Derek Chauvin’s murder trial that events of January 6, and now — after the once Floyd was handcuffed, he saw “no events that have occurred here today.” MORE CHAOS ON CAPITOL HILL: US Capitol Police officers stand near a car that reason for why the officers felt they were in Police identified the slain officer as crashed into a barrier on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. AP picture danger — if that’s what they felt — and that’s William “Billy” Evans — an 18-year what they would have to feel to be able to veteran who was a member of the Good Friday service nearby when he Fencing that prevented vehicular traffic use that kind of force”. department’s first-responders unit. suddenly heard three shots ring out. near that area was recently removed. “So, in your opinion, should that restraint Authorities said that there was not an The security breach and resulting Law-enforcement officials identified have stopped once he was handcuffed and ongoing threat and that the attack did deaths came as Washington remained on the slain suspect as 25-year-old Noah thrown on the ground?” prosecutor Matthew not appear to be related to terrorism, edge nearly three months after a mob of Green. Investigators were digging into Frank asked. although the Capitol was put on armed insurrectionists loyal to former the suspect’s background and examining “Absolutely,” replied Zimmerman, who lockdown as a precaution. President Donald Trump stormed the whether he had any mental-health said he had never been trained to kneel on There was also no immediate Capitol as Congress was voting to certify history as they tried to discern a motive. someone’s neck. connection apparent between Friday’s Joe Biden’s presidential win. They were working to obtain warrants to He also testified that officers had a duty to crash and the January 6 riot. Five people died in the January 6 access his online accounts. provide care for a person in distress — even The crash and shooting happened at riot, including Capitol Police officer Pittman said the suspect did not if an ambulance had already been called. a security checkpoint near the Capitol Brian Sicknick, who was among a badly- appear to have been on the police’s radar. Officers kept restraining Floyd — with which was typically used by senators outnumbered force trying to fight off However, the attack highlighted the fact Chauvin kneeling on his neck, another and staff on week days, although most insurrectionists seeking to overturn the that the building and campus — and the kneeling on Floyd’s back and a third holding were away from the building during the election. officers charged with protecting them — his feet — until the ambulance arrived, even current recess. Authorities installed a tall perimeter remained potential targets for violence. after he became unresponsive. The attack occurred about 91 metres fence around the Capitol and then, for Evans is the seventh Capitol Police One officer asked twice if they should roll from the entrance of the building on the months afterwards, they restricted traffic member to die in the line of duty in the Floyd on his side to aid his breathing, and Senate side of the Capitol. along the roads closest to the building, department’s history, according to the later said calmly that he thought Floyd was One witness, Reverend Patrick but they had begun pulling back some of Officer Down Memorial Page, which passing out. Another checked Floyd’s wrist Mahoney, said he was just finishing a the emergency measures in recent weeks. tracks deaths of law enforcement. — AP for a pulse and said he could not find one. Under cross examination, Chauvin’s attorney Eric Nelson peppered Zimmerman with questions about the use of force, pointing out that officers must consider Toll rises to 51 in Taiwan train tragedy the entire situation — including what was happening with a suspect, whether the suspect was under the influence, and other HUALIEN COUNTY, surrounding hazards, such as a crowd. Taiwan — A train barrelled The defence has argued that Chauvin into an unmanned truck that did what he was trained to do when he had rolled on to the track encountered Floyd last May and that Floyd’s yesterday in Taiwan, leaving death was caused not by the knee on his at least 51 people dead and neck — as prosecutors contend — but by dozens injured in the island drugs, his underlying health conditions and nation’s deadliest rail disaster. adrenaline. An autopsy found fentanyl and Many passengers were methamphetamine in his system. crushed, while some survivors Chauvin was also heard on body-camera with injuries were forced to footage defending his decision to an climb out of windows and walk onlooker after Floyd was taken away by along the train’s roof to safety. paramedics, saying: “We’ve got to control The truck’s emergency brake this guy ‘cause he’s a sizable guy . . . and it was not properly engaged, looks like he’s probably on something.” according to the government’s Chauvin, 45 and white, is charged disaster relief centre, and the with killing Floyd by pinning his knee on vehicle slid about 20 metres the 46-year-old Black man’s neck for 9 down a hillside. minutes, 29 seconds, as he lay face-down Minutes later, the train’s in handcuffs. Floyd had been accused lead car crashed into it — just of passing a counterfeit US$20 bill at a before the train entered a neighbourhood market. tunnel, according to Railways Zimmerman agreed with Nelson that Administration official, Weng a person who was handcuffed could still Hui-ping. pose a threat and could continue to thrash The train, which was around. carrying more than 400 TAIWAN’S DEADLIEST RAIL DISASTER: The scene of where a train derailed inside a tunnel in And he agreed when Nelson asked if people, derailed near the the mountains of Hualien, eastern Taiwan. AFP picture officers who believed they were in a fight Taroko Gorge scenic area on for their lives could use “whatever force is the first day of a long holiday collision. And there were other consciousness afterwards.” might be more bodies trapped reasonable and necessary”, including by weekend, when many people people on top of the seats. The National Fire Service in the mangled cars and the improvising. were using Taiwan’s extensive So those at the bottom were confirmed the death toll — death toll could therefore still “Did you see any need for Officer Chauvin rail system, including many pressed and crushed and lost which included the train’s rise. to improvise by putting his knee on Mr Floyd families with children. consciousness,” a passenger young, newly-married driver Weng said a construction for 9 minutes and 29 seconds?” Frank later Images from the scene with gauze taped to her elbow and the assistant driver — truck whose owner was asked Zimmerman. showed the train’s cars told Taiwanese broadcaster and said more than 100 people a contractor for the “No, I did not,” said Zimmerman. wedged against the tunnel’s EBC, which did not show her had also been injured. administration slid from a Based on his review of police body walls. Part of the wall of one face or give her name. The service earlier work site above the track. No camera videos of the struggle and subduing car had smashed into a seat. “At the beginning, they still said all passengers had one was in the truck at the of Floyd, Zimmerman said Chauvin’s knee on “Many people were crushed responded when we called out been accounted for, but a time. An investigation had Floyd’s neck was “totally unnecessary”. under the train seats in the to them. But I guess they lost spokesperson later said there been launched. — AP — AP The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, April 3, 2021 WORLD 15 Vaccine woes continue for AstraZeneca Blood-clotting reports on rise CHRISTIANS MARK GOOD FRIDAY AMID VIRUS WOES: Christians marked Good Friday without the larger gatherings usually seen in the days leading up to LONDON — British Australia’s medical Easter because of the pandemic. Above, a nun attends a Good Friday Mass for regulators have identified regulator, the Therapeutic the Passion of Christ, at a church in Beirut, Lebanon, yesterday. AP picture 30 cases of rare blood Goods Administration clots after the use of the (TGA), updated its AstraZeneca Covid-19 guidance on the vaccine — 25 more than AstraZeneca jab last Pandemic rolls back progress on gender parity the agency previously month, saying there reported. had been no proven link GENEVA — The think tank behind the annual The forum leaders warned that when However, the Medicines between the vaccine and gathering of world leaders in Davos, Switzerland, care-industry workplaces closed due to and Healthcare Products the development of blood says the coronavirus pandemic is rolling back lockdowns or permanent closures, “housework, Regulatory Agency clots. the years of recent progress on gender parity in childcare and elderly-care responsibilities fell says it still believes the Most of the documented the workplace, but only time will tell whether the disproportionately on women”. benefits of the vaccine in cases were people under damage to gender equality in the economic world And data showed that hiring rates for women, preventing Covid-19 far the age of 55. proves to be long-lasting. particularly in leadership roles, were lower than outweigh any possible However, the TGA and The World Economic Forum predicted late last for men, Zahidi said. risk of blood clots. the European Medicines week that gender parity within the workplace, Meanwhile, fast-growing sectors in On March 18, the Agency (EMA) continue including pay parity, would have to be put on technology, computing and engineering have a regulator said there had to back the roll-out of the the backburner for dozens more years, possibly disproportionately low representation of women, been five cases of a rare ABC reported. AstraZeneca vaccine. a generation’s worth of years, because of the the forum said. brain blood clot — among The man, who was A number of European coronavirus pandemic’s impact. The report, now in its 15th year, gave high 11 million administered vaccinated on or around countries temporarily It said the hard-hit consumer, retail, travel and marks to the Nordic countries of Iceland, Norway, shots. March 22, was recently suspended their use tourism industries tend to be large employers of Finland, and Sweden, while Rwanda and Namibia However, it has now admitted to Box Hill of the vaccine after a women. in Africa placed in the top ten among the “most updated that to 30. Hospital in Melbourne small number of people “The pandemic has already begun to show gender-equal” countries in the world. In Australia, a 44-year- with serious thrombosis developed blood clots, but partial impact on the data, and it’s not looking The forum believed countries could work old man was admitted and a low platelet count. most had now restarted like great news the gender-equality movement in to close their gender gaps with strategies like to hospital in Victoria It is not clear whether it after the EU medicines the future,” said forum managing director Saadia investing in the care sector, ensuring equal with blood clots, several the man’s clots are related regulator concluded it was Zahidi in an interview. work-leave time for men and women, and setting days after receiving the to the vaccine dose he safe and effective. “It remains to be seen if this is actually an policies that can help improve unbiased hiring AstraZeneca vaccine, the received. — Agencies via RNZ underestimate of where things end up,” she said. and promotion practices in the workplace. — AP

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SILVER Fern Farms has responded to Mr Young said. reward of 5.7 cents per share will be a “dynamic” global trading environment “In doing so they set a platform of paid on qualifying shares to supplying last year with a strong performance trust and shared commitment from their shareholders based on supply during showing a net profit after tax of $65.4m staff to stand up as essential workers to 2020 as measured on December 31, 2020. for the 12 months to the end of December. service our regional communities and to The payment date for both Revenue for the 12 months totalled service our global consumers.” distributions will be April 28. $2.5 billion. The results follow closely behind the “At the heart of any co-operative is the The Silver Fern Farms Co-operative previous year’s performance, which was realisation that individuals understand result for the 12-months to December the strongest financial result for Silver the need and the advantage of pulling 31, 2020 was also impressive with a net Fern Farms in the past decade. together for their mutual benefit, and profit after tax of $32.4m. “It is a special achievement given the the benefit of their wider community,” Mr SFF co-operative chairman Richard wide range of constraints the company Mr Young said they were pleased to be Young said. Young said the financial result achieved was under throughout the year,” Mr in a strong financial position where they “The 2020 financial year demonstrated by the Co-operative and Silver Fern Young said. are able to continue to provide returns to how important it was to embrace this Farms Limited for the 2020 year was a “Financially the returns Silver Fern shareholders.” co-operative spirit. strong one. Farms Limited achieved from the market The Co-operative has declared a “Over the past year, there has been a “It was built off the skill and expertise provides stability for the operating distribution of $8.1m in dividends and heightened awareness of the compelling of our people who navigated the company company and the Co-operative. patronage reward, marking the fourth value our Shareholder Benefits through a period of considerable “At balance date, December 31, 2020, consecutive year of distributions. Programme delivers to our suppliers. uncertainty. we remained free of debt, and had cash Eligible shareholders, on the record “2020 presented challenges across “The performance of the operating on hand of $22.3m, and Total Shareholder date of April 16, will receive a 100 our own farming businesses, together company in 2020 was truly commendable Equity of $327.4m. percent imputed dividend of 5.5 cents per with a strong operating company and across a range of areas. “This is important to us as we share payable to all ordinary and rebate co-operative we are well positioned “Most important was how they put the continue to face an environment of global shareholders. to navigate future challenges and health and welfare of their people first,” uncertainty.” A 100 percent imputed patronage opportunities for mutual benefit.”

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Liver Fluke Fasciola Hepatica, are fl atworms that feed on the blood of their Heifer prices down on 2020 host and can destroy the liver of infected stock. by Trevor Brown was tempered by the current shortage of  eir life cycle is complicated and involves good quality cattle feed. numerous larval stages, water snails as intermediate hosts and can vary considerably in THERE were 950 weaner heifers sold Best prices — length, depending on environmental conditions. on Wednesday at the annual Matawhero Weaner heifers: Mingi Mingi Farm, weaner fair with a best price of $690, 10 (250kg), $690; Pukekaka Station, Early immature fl uke (2 weeks after ingestion) WEANER HEIFERS: This pen of 35 are crucial to keep under control as they travel shared between Charolais from Mingi 35 (265kg), $690, 16 (230kg), $548; through the liver causing more damage than Mingi Farm (Wairoa) and Pukekaka Craigmore (Te Puna) Ltd, 73 (220kg), Charolais calves from Pukekaka Station at adult fl uke living in the bile ducts. Clinical Station (Tikitiki), and Craigmore (Te $690, 25 (185kg), $545, 5 (155kg), $250; Tikitiki weighed in at 265kg and sold for signs observed range from anaemia and weight Puna) Ltd, also at Wairoa, for a pen of Marika Station (2010) Ltd (Rere), 80 $690 at Wednesday’s weaner heifer fair at loss (<200 adult fl uke) to sudden death (<1000 Angus weaners. (210kg), $680, 20 (245kg), $555, 28 the Matawhero saleyards. immature fl uke). Prices paid were down on those at (170kg), $482; P Blair (Whangara), Picture by Trevor Brown Cattle are particularly prone to liver fl uke the 2019 weaner fair and 2020 paddock 6 (295kg), $680, 27 (280kg), $665, 19 infections because they often feed in the wet sales. (225kg), $530; Piritaha P/S (Ngatapa), $545, 4 (245kg), $500, 3 (160kg), $335; areas that suit the water snail immediate host Only seven pens sold for more than 53 (205kg), $655; Mataraoa Station Omaha (Manutuke), 12 (215kg), $520, 8 and the infective fl uke stage. Young stock are $600. Prices per kg ranged from $3.24 (Hicks Bay), 22 (215kg), $590, 56 (175kg), (220kg), $508, 8 (165kg), $380; Puketira particularly at risk. down to $1.46 for a pen weighing 280kg. $520, 32 (140kg), $415; Linburn P/S Station (Ormond), 17 (200kg), $510, A degree of immunity is acquired over time; Only three pens sold for more than $3/kg. (Waimata), 14 (210kg), $570, 6 (170kg), 15 (175kg), $472; Bremner Station however this is often associated with extensive The first several main lines sold $420; R.D Blair (Whangara), 7 (250kg), (Ruatoria), 19 (225kg), $505, 11 (280kg), prior damage to the liver. Unfortunately, this type freely to buyers from South Auckland, $560, 10 (215kg), $520; LMJ P/S $410, 11 (170kg), $330; Paringatai Farms of resistance is not a protective immune response, having little ability to control immature fl ukes. but the lack of buyers was evident in (Ruatoria), 13 (240kg), $560, 20 (215kg), (East Cape), 13 (275kg), $500. Although fl uke numbers can be suppressed, liver subsequent pens and prices fell, offering $460, 22 (165kg), $422; Mangahauhau 18 month steers: Colin Kerr (Ngatapa), damage and consequently production loss will opportunities for local farmers, but this Hampshires (Hangaroa), 20 (190kg), 10 Hereford X Friesian (435kg), $1000. occur. Sheep on the other hand avoid wet areas but graze the grass lower and so therefore can pick up signifi cant infection in contaminated pasture. Farms with persistent wet areas and those in Illegal kiwifruit in China: a parts of the country that experience long, hot summers are most at risk. Periods of extended drought force sheep to graze contaminated wet areas, thereby greatly increasing the risk of infection. Sheep also develop little resistance to growing problem for Zespri liver fl uke meaning all age groups are susceptible to repeated seasonal exposure and therefore require treatment. UNLAWFUL growing of Zespri’s brand, Mathieson Other than monitoring stock for clinical Zespri-owned gold kiwifruit said Zespri would bring three signs or examination of the liver post-mortem, in China has spread by 1500 things to the Chinese table. diagnosis can be achieved through blood testing hectares in a year to now “An ecosystem of innovation (liver function, ELISA) and faecal egg counts. involve at least 5500ha, and sustaining value from that Correct timing of treatment and product making it highly risky for the innovation which has proved selection is based on the biology of the fl uke and global marketer to do nothing, successful over two decades; likely parasite challenge to stock.  e two core says chief executive Dan the strength of the Zespri treatments are in late autumn/early winter and Mathieson. brand which is one of the top late winter/early spring. The rogue growing of fruit brands in China today;  e spring treatment is an essential Zespri’s top selling SunGold and we bring great quality preventative treatment that helps to break the fruit follows plants being kiwifruit out of New Zealand fl uke life-cycle by removing any fl ukes that have smuggled out of New Zealand, for half a year. infected the animals throughout the winter. By and Mathieson said it would “This allows us to set a new preventing the contamination of the pastures with fl uke eggs as temperatures warm up, the continue to spread. benchmark for quality and snail intermediate hosts do not immediately This was why the company value in the China market. become infected as they become active. would in June seek a vote from UNLAWFUL PLANTINGS: SunGold is New Zealand’s biggest That is very attractive Spring treatment should therefore primarily its grower-owners supporting a global seller. The rogue growing of Zespri’s top selling SunGold because it allows domestic target adult fl uke however; the mild and wet tightly-controlled commercial fruit follows plants being smuggled out of New Zealand. (China-grown) kiwifruit to winters of the East Coast mean fl uke infection trial with Chinese growers. NZ Herald picture aim to reach that value in the can continue throughout the year. As a result, China is the biggest counter-seasonal season from consideration should be given to treating for producer of kiwifruit in the “The risk of doing nothing for the past 20 years, and the northern hemisphere. immature fl uke using a combination drench. world and is Zespri’s biggest is quite significant. If we get also the same risks all foreign “All those assumptions are Please contact your vet team to discuss the export market alongside this right it means premium companies doing business in what we want to test in the best options for treating liver fl uke at their Japan. SunGold is now New quality fruit coming out of China face. trial.” various larval stages. Zealand’s biggest kiwifruit New Zealand and China, “As long as we put strong Quality monitoring in a seller. The unlawfully grown protecting our shelf space for mitigations in place and trial would include testing for fruit, for which Zespri owns 12 months of the year. engage pragmatically in China residues, a problem in China. the IP, is already being sold in “It would help us build a there are solutions and the Legal action would continue China. strong political relationship business can continue to grow to be taken by Zespri against Guaranteed Zespri is among the top fruit which would help protect really well. We believe we have brand counterfeiting. consumer brands in China. our IP and bolster our legal to get in and make it work.” The first trial, if approved Zespri is proposing a one options in China as well. Mathieson said the focus of by growers in June, would cost eff ective animal season trial starting later “We need to look at the Chinese government, local Zespri about $7m in people this year contracting about 20 (producing) a 12-month supply and central, is to bring people resources in Chengdu, Sichuan health advice Chinese growers to supply up as part of the overall strategy out of poverty and improve the province, to manage, monitor to 200,000 trays of SunGold, and ambitions for all our lives of rural dwellers. and police quality standards. or G3 variety as it’s known in markets. We have a strong “A lot of kiwifruit is grown in Chinese growers would the sector. The fruit would be production base out of Italy these sorts of communities.” provide their own land. contractually procured and and a growing base in Greece Chinese officials were Mathieson said if the trial quality would be monitored for our European business. keen to partner with Zespri continued to the next phases, in the orchards and a post- “Looking to where we can to encourage horticulture provincial government would harvest facility, with Zespri grow the counter-seasonal innovation through be looking to support the marketing and selling in supply out of Asia, we strengthening plant variety venture with labour and had China fruit that met its quality currently grow out of Korea rights. expressed an interest in post- standards. and Japan, though the Horticulture in China harvest investing. Mathieson has been working volumes are very small. was generally boom to bust, “And obviously they’d invest on the proposal in China with “Could China be a he said. “There’s limited with us in protection of plant growers and local and central production base for the future protection for plant variety variety rights.” Chinese government. for us?” rights and very soon supply The trial had been If the trial was successful, Mathieson said the trial was overtakes demand because discussed with growers during Zespri would go back to a “significant opportunity” to of lack of marketing and roadshows in New Zealand its 2500-plus New Zealand capture value for New Zealand. investment. There’s short-term earlier this month. Growers growers to ask to start a The three big risks were IP value for growers and then had “plenty of questions”, second trial in March next leakage, reputational damage they see a market crash with Mathieson said. year. and relationships in China. value dropping. Grower advocate NZ The upshot could be “We believe they are “We’d like to see a strategy Kiwifruit Growers said 868 8616 commercial growing of Zespri- manageable and the risk of not and structure to partner growers had been informed of branded kiwifruit in China. acting is greater,” Singapore- with growers and provincial the risks and the opportunities Mathieson said the trial is based Mathieson told the government to tighten plant of the proposed trial. Growers’ 349 Childers Road seen as the best way to try to Herald. variety rights and sustain views would become evident in (Cnr Childers Rd & Carnarvon St) protect the interests of New “Those are the risks we’ve value through innovation.” the June producer vote, it said. 37634-05 Zealand growers. had to face anyway in China On the risk of diluting — NZ Herald The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, April 3, 2021 WORLD 19 Veteran BBC Australia to boost its correspondent defence capabilities leaves China amid concerns CANBERRA — Australia “We will work closely with announced last week that the United States on this it would begin building its important initiative to ensure BEIJING — A veteran BBC correspondent own guided missiles in close that we understand how our whose coverage angered China has left the collaboration with the US as enterprise can best support country amid concerns for his safety, the it sought to boost its defence both Australia’s needs and BBC and a journalist organisation said. capabilities. the growing needs of our most John Sudworth said he and his team had The news came amid important military partner,” faced surveillance, threats of legal action, growing unease in the Defence Minister Peter Dutton obstruction and intimidation, wherever they Pacific region about China’s said. tried to film in China. increasing assertiveness and He said building weapons The BBC said last week that Sudworth military abilities. in Australia would not only had relocated to Taiwan and would continue Citing the “changing global enhance its capabilities but to be the British public broadcaster’s China environment”, Australian also ensure the nation had correspondent. Prime Minister Scott Morrison enough supply for combat The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of said his country would partner operations if there was any China said that Sudworth had left last week with a weapons manufacturer disruption to global supply “amid concerns for his safety and that of his to build the missiles, in a plan chains. family”. that would create thousands Before the announcement, The organisation said Sudworth’s wife, of jobs as well as export the Australian Strategic Policy Yvonne Murray, a correspondent for Irish opportunities. Institute had estimated that broadcaster RTE, had left with him. Morrison said his nation Australia would need to spend “John’s work has exposed truths that the would initially spend AUSSIE TO BUILD GUIDED MISSILES: Australian PM Scott A$100 billion over the next 20 Chinese authorities did not want the world US$1 billion on the plan Morrison speaks during the opening of Raytheon Australia’s years on buying missiles and to know about,” the BBC said in a statement, as part of a huge 10-year Centre for Joint Integration in Adelaide. Australia announced guided weapons. which they posted on Twitter. investment in defence. last week that it would begin building its own guided missiles, Shoebridge said the home- The BBC declined to comment further. “Creating our own sovereign in close collaboration with the US, as it sought to boost its built missiles would help to Sudworth had reported from China for nine capability on Australian soil is defence capabilities. Citing the ‘changing global environment’, provide a military deterrent years. essential to keep Australians Morrison said it would partner with a weapons manufacturer to during the current decade, He won a George Polk Award last year safe,” Morrison said. build the missiles in a plan that would create thousands of jobs while Australia waited for for his reporting on internment camps for It has been decades since as well as export opportunities. AAP Image via AP a series of new frigates and Muslims in the Xinjiang region. Australia last manufactured attack-class submarines to be China said the camps were vocational advanced missiles, and it two Cs — China and Covid,” make sense for Australia built. training centres and denied any abuses. currently relies on importing Shoebridge said. to build a new generation He said that in the event China then held a series of news them from allies including He said China’s increasing of hypersonic missiles in of a conflict, Australia conferences to deny reports by the BBC from the US. aggression was a big concern collaboration with the US. would need a lot of missiles and other foreign media of human rights Australia does, however, for Australia, as was the He said potential commercial quickly and could not rely violations in Xinjiang. currently build a decoy rocket, vulnerability of global supply partners included large US on importing them on time. The Foreign Correspondents’ Club said which is aimed at disrupting chains that had been exposed weapons manufacturers He said such a scenario was Sudworth left after months of attacks, incoming missiles. by the coronavirus pandemic. like Lockheed Martin and possible, for instance, if Beijing including videos posted online by state Michael Shoebridge, the He said Australia’s most Raytheon, although other decided the time was right to media that used videos of him obtained from director of defence, strategy pressing need was for long- manufacturers might be take control of Taiwan by force. Chinese police cameras. and national security at range anti-ship missiles that involved in developing He said the announcement “Over the last few years, the pressure and the independent think could be fired from warships or specific systems, for instance also fitted with the US threats from the Chinese authorities as a tank Australian Strategic aircraft. propulsion. strategy of dispersing its result of my reporting here have been pretty Policy Institute, said the He said that new army Australia is part of the “Five forces and capabilities so it constant,” Sudworth told BBC radio. announcement was welcome fighting vehicles also needed Eyes” intelligence alliance, was not vulnerable in any key “But, in recent months, they have news and filled a strategic gap. missile capabilities. along with the US, Canada, locations. intensified . . . “It’s being driven by the Shoebridge said it would Britain and New Zealand. — AP “The BBC has faced a full-on propaganda attack, which has not just been aimed at the organisation itself but at me personally — across multiple Communist Party-controlled platforms.” Egypt expects US$1bn in damages over Suez Canal chaos The Global Times, a state-owned newspaper, reported that Sudworth, “who CAIRO — Egypt is expecting They said that Suez Canal became infamous in China for his many more than US$1 billion in Authority investigators had been biased stories distorting China’s Xinjiang compensation after a cargo ship given access to the Voyage Data policies and Covid-19 responses, has left the blocked the Suez Canal for nearly Recorder, also known as a vessel’s Chinese mainland and is now believed to be a week, according to the top canal black box. hiding in Taiwan”. official. The official also warned that Rabie also said that if an State media have reported that residents the ship and its cargo would not be investigation went smoothly and the in Xinjiang are preparing to sue BBC over its allowed to leave Egypt if the issue compensation amount was agreed reports on the region. of damages went to court. on, then the ship could travel on “This is an entirely private action, and has Lt Gen Ossama Rabei, the head of without any problems. nothing to do with the Chinese government,” the canal authority, said in a phone However, if the issue of Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua interview with a pro-government compensation involved litigation, Chunying said on Wednesday. TV talk show last week that the then the Ever Given — and its “Nor have we heard of any Chinese amount took into account the US$3.5 billion worth of cargo — government department threatening him. salvage operation, the costs of the would not be allowed to leave Egypt, “If John Sudworth believes that his report stalled traffic, and lost transit fees he told the show’s host. is fair and objective, then he should be brave for the week that the Ever Given had Litigation could be complex, and respond to the lawsuit instead of being blocked the Suez Canal. since the vessel was owned by afraid.” “It’s the country’s right,” Rabei a Japanese firm, operated by a Sudworth’s departure comes amid a said, without specifying who would Taiwanese shipper, and flagged in cooling in relations between China and be responsible for paying the Panama. Western nations, including Britain, over the compensation. BSM has said previously that two alleged human rights abuses in Xinjiang and He added that in the past, canal Egyptian canal pilots were aboard Beijing’s restrictions of political freedoms in authorities and the ship’s owners when the ship got stuck. Hong Kong. had had a good relationship. Such an arrangement was COSTLY DRAMA: The Ever Given is accompanied by tugboats Pressure on foreign journalists working The massive cargo ship was customary to guide vessels through as it finally moves in the Suez Canal, in Egypt. Salvage teams in China has increased over the past year, currently in one of the canal’s the narrow waterway, but the ship’s on Monday (local time) set free the colossal container ship that and the number of international media holding lakes, where authorities captain retained ultimate authority, had halted global trade through the Suez Canal, bringing an end organisations reporting from China appears and the ship’s managers said an according to experts. to a crisis that for nearly a week had clogged one of the world’s to be shrinking. China expelled 18 journalists investigation was ongoing. On Monday, a flotilla of tugboats most vital maritime arteries. Suez Canal Authority picture via AP working for The New York Times, The Wall On Thursday (local time), the helped by the tides, wrenched the Street Journal and The Washington Post in ship’s technical managers, Bernard Ever Given’s bulbous bow from the captivated the world, drawing both take the long, alternate route around 2020. Most were in response to US moves Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), canal’s sandy bank, where it had scrutiny and ridicule alike. the Cape of Good Hope at Africa’s to force Chinese state media to reduce their said in an email to The Associated been firmly lodged. The Ever Given had crashed into southern tip — a 5000km detour that staff in America. Press that the ship’s crew was The tugs then guided the Ever a bank of a single-lane stretch of the costs ships hundreds of thousands The Foreign Correspondents’ Club said co-operating with authorities in their Given through the water after canal about 6 kilometres north of of dollars in fuel and other costs. foreign journalists were “being caught up in investigation into what led to the days of unsuccessful attempts to the southern entrance, near the city Others waited in place for the diplomatic rows out of their control”. vessel running aground. dislodge the colossus that had of Suez. That forced some ships to blockage to be over. — AP — AP, BBC 20 RACING The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, April 3, 2021

Tauranga races at Tauranga Monday Jetbet 2 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 12 Front Page (9) 55.5 45 L Satherley 9 s8654 So Charming (11) 56.5 50 5 Arthur Elgies Big Day Out 2.50 8 4280s Windy Height (3) 56.5 67 T Thornton Race 1: TE AKAU BEN, SPLASH OF RED, DARCI DIVA 13 0s9 Moonlight Shadow (5) 55.5 45 B Rogerson (a4) 9 39592 Jip Jip Rock (7) 56 70 R Elliot M Hashizume (a2) 10 0s546 Mini Mystic (8) 56.5 49 $10,000, maiden, 1600m Race 2: CAMINATA, CHARMAINE’S DREAM, TAUPO MISSY 14 Rising Storm (14) 55.5 45 K Asano (a1) 11 7s Kool Chouxz (9) 56.5 47 J M Fillmore 1 247 Always More (15) 58.5 52 7 The Good Local Pyes Pa 4.00 Race 3: LIGHTNING FIELD, ARONOV, CHARMAINE’S DREAM 12 — Superdonna SCRATCHED 2 07065 Extersea (11) 58.5 47 L Satherley $10,000, rating 65 benchmark*, 1400m Race 4: ZOUPERB, GITCHE GUMEE, NIGHT VISION 2 The Chantelle Showstopper 1.05 13 7s Valadams (4) 56.5 46 H Schofer (a2) 3 s5050 Rockwithattitude (18) 58.5 46 1 0477s Wordsworth (8) 59.5 64 V Colgan Race 5: HEZASHOCKA, DON’T HANG UP, FLAG HUNTER 14 00s0s Just Kate (7) 56.5 45 T Thornton $10,000, maiden 3yo, 1200m 4 90 Electric Whiskers (3) 58.5 45 R Elliot 2 2241s Covenant (5) 59 63 S Collett Race 6: CELEBRE, RED HUSSAR, ARRAIGNMENT 1 35494 Zoulander (5) 57.5 53 S Spratt EMERGENCIES: 5 97s9 Fortune Wings (14) 58.5 45 H Schofer (a2) 3 80233 Speechmaker (11) 59 63 E McCall (a3) Race 7: PROSPEROUS, AMAL ROSE, GINGER TOO 15 83s3 Charmaine’s Dream (1) 56 52 6 35690 Ember Attack (12) 58 54 S McKay 2 3s60s Arcarius (9) 57.5 49 M McNab SCRATCHED 4 3737s Ginger Too (2) 58.5 62 O Bosson Race 8: CONFECTIONERY, SORRELL, EL BANDOLERO 3 Monza (10) 57.5 47 16 — Hot Salsa 7 82 Flag Hunter (13) 58 52 L Innes 5 s8508 Up ‘n’ Gone (7) 58.5 62 L Satherley 4 7s Logan’s Logic (2) 57.5 46 R Elliot 17 Monza (14) 58 47 C Grylls 8 2 Hezashocka (2) 58 52 6 5822s Judy’s Song (10) 58 65 J Fawcett 5 King Providential (14) 57.5 45 18 Te Akau Ben (5) 58 47 9 Don’t Hang Up (8) 58 45 J Riddell 7 56s84 On Demand (12) 58 65 6 Main Man (4) 57.5 45 19 9s Well I Never (18) 56 47 10 8 Fort William (6) 58 45 8 252s5 Prosperous (4) 58 65 7 Sword Of Mercy (7) 57.5 45 W Pinn (a2) 20 2666s Extortion (13) 58 47 11 63322 Gitche Gumee (5) 56.5 54 9 1500s La Casa (1) 57.5 60 K Asano (a1) 8 424s2 Caminata (13) 55.5 54 L Innes 12 8s53 Zouperb (19) 56.5 51 10 468s7 El Nymph (6) 56.5 62 D Danis (a2) 9 83s3 Charmaine’s Dream (8) 55.5 52 S Collett 4 NZB Insurance Pearl Series 2.15 13 06 Nothinsweetaboutme (1) 56 46 11 93748 Amal Rose (3) 56 61 10 6s348 Taupo Missy (11) 55.5 50 $10,000, maiden f&m, 1600m 14 06 Queen Sugar (16) 56 45 12 s98s0 Awareness (9) 55.5 60 11 5 Picual (6) 55.5 47 EMERGENCIES: 1 63322 Gitche Gumee (5) 57.5 54 O Bosson 15 6543 Valzacella (17) 56 51 8 Mills Reef Wines 4.38 12 Thatcher (1) 55.5 47 A Calder 2 40653 Arabia (10) 57.5 51 13 Tiffen (12) 55.5 47 16 58s4 Jolene (7) 56 50 $10,000, maiden, 1400m 1 Gartshore Construction 12.30 3 8s53 Zouperb (4) 57.5 51 17 54 Kimmy Be Cool (10) 56 50 14 Half Of Nothing (3) 55.5 45 4 0s Dusky Eyes (12) 57.5 45 $10,000, maiden 3yo, 1200m 18 30300 Lovingyourwork (4) 56 50 1 97223 El Bandolero (9) 58.5 54 O Bosson 3 The Fresh Market Gate 1.40 5 39332 Four Queens (6) 57 54 M McNab 19 50 Page Three (9) 56 46 2 00s Rock Hard Rex (11) 58.5 46 1 2666s Extortion (13) 57.5 47 6 62028 Bubalina (1) 57 53 3 s3743 Chandler (10) 58 51 J Fawcett 2 Hot Salsa (2) 57.5 47 $10,000, maiden, 1200m 7 32 Night Vision (7) 57 53 K Asano (a1) 6 Boyd Mitchell Memorial 3.25 4 4s Tariq (12) 58 50 J Riddell 3 5 Rabada (11) 57.5 47 C Grylls 1 09s32 Happy Ego (17) 58.5 54 8 6543 Valzacella (2) 57 51 S Collett 5 07268 The Real Test (1) 58 50 $11,000, rating 74 benchmark, 1600m 4 Te Akau Ben (3) 57.5 47 O Bosson Callum Jones (a3) 9 58s4 Jolene (15) 57 50 6 3203s Sorrell (8) 56.5 53 H Schofer (a2) 5 0 Petone (12) 57.5 45 Callum Jones (a3) 2 23424 Lightning Field (12) 58.5 54 O Bosson 10 54 Kimmy Be Cool (13) 57 50 1 58s0s Starrybeel (6) 60.5 75 7 s0284 Confectionery (13) 56.5 51 6 47234 Darci Diva (1) 55.5 54 3 2274 Aronov (10) 58.5 53 11 30300 Lovingyourwork (11) 57 50 D Danis (a2) 2 12313 Red Hussar (9) 60 74 W Pinn (a2) 8 50674 Shezawinkle (6) 56.5 50 S Collett 7 35338 Splash Of Red (6) 55.5 53 4 Pablo Casals (3) 58.5 47 L Satherley 12 50 Page Three (14) 57 46 M Hashizume (a2) 3 534s9 Rhaegar (4) 59.5 73 T Harris 9 0 Hobson Street (7) 56.5 47 8 09684 Red Star (4) 55.5 50 B Rogerson (a4) 5 0s90s Star Flash (6) 58.5 47 M Hashizume (a2) 13 7 Play A Part (9) 57 45 C Grylls 4 76115 Celebre (5) 57 68 10 0956s Alagant Angel (2) 56.5 46 W Pinn (a2) 9 9s Well I Never (10) 55.5 47 6 Monkey King (16) 58.5 45 14 9 Searchlight (3) 57 45 S Spratt 5 1s474 Kinshasa (1) 56.5 71 11 0s Rumbling Echo (5) 56.5 45 10 6 Empress Qi (7) 55.5 46 A Calder 7 Conquistador (15) 58 45 EMERGENCY: 6 13263 Naval Fleet (8) 56.5 71 S Weatherley 12 379s6 When In Paris (3) 56.5 45 11 57s On Ice (8) 55.5 46 8 Funtonic (2) 58 45 15 06 Queen Sugar (8) 57 45 7 6s694 Arraignment (2) 56.5 67 E McCall (a3) 13 49 It’s My Party (4) 56 49

Riverton races at Riverton Monday Jetbet 6 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 World Solar & A K Swann 12.12 4 Telfer Drainlaying 1.22 7 Ricki Egerton Dagging 3.08 9 Donald White Highway Stks 4.18 Race 1: PROWLER, BORN TO BE BAD, TAPPY’S LAD $12,000, maiden, 1600m $12,000, rating 65 benchmark*, 1400m $12,000, maiden, 1200m $25,000, open handicap, 2147m Race 2: DROPS OF JUPITER, IZZY HOUDINI, 1 48323 Benny Lincoln (11) 58.5 54 C Johnson 1 16234 Straight Sets (9) 60 65 1 02427 Soviet Wonder (3) 58.5 53 1 93889 Wild Jack (5) 62 85 WANNABE ‘N’ PARIS 2 23436 Poppa (10) 58.5 53 J Lowry 2 100 Pinhead (7) 59 63 R Mudhoo (a2) 2 52P52 Riviera Rock (8) 61.5 84 K Mudhoo Race 3: DREAMING EASY, REDFORD, VEE TWELVE 3 s0572 Gas Monkey (8) 58.5 52 3 86069 Riverfalls (2) 58 65 2 70s52 Easyrider (2) 58.5 52 3 93896 Dr Velocious (10) 58.5 78 Race 4: LA TARDIGRADA, RIVERFALLS, STRAIGHT SETS 4 8972s Goa Head Caller (7) 58.5 52 T Moseley 4 106 Gary (12) 58 61 3 36s Maximum Security (15) 58.5 50 4 51001 Our Boy Ritchie (13) 55.5 72 Race 5: FLYING SARDINE, CARSON RIVER, RITANI 5 85s69 Drops Of Jupiter (1) 58.5 50 5 59701 La Tardigrada (1) 57.5 65 4 00s Megalomaniac (13) 58 45 D Bothamley 5 86585 Nesta (12) 55 71 Race 6: MISS TYCOON ROSE, GALILEO EXPRESS, 6 28409 Sam’s Song (4) 58.5 49 6 06042 Deceptio Visus (11) 57 59 5 68s Pure Vintage (9) 58 45 6 10039 Hot Tap (6) 54 70 R Mudhoo (a2) WALKTHISSWEY 7 70s07 Denali (5) 58.5 45 D Bothamley 7 26006 Fill Ya Boots (10) 57 59 6 00026 Sacred Kitty (10) 56.5 51 7 07151 Tapdog (1) 54 68 T Moseley 7 00630 Irish Heart (7) 56.5 50 A Balloo Race 7: LUCE DEL SOLE, MEGALOMANIAC, IRISH HEART 8 77876 Marmaduke (17) 58.5 45 8 606s6 Fulltothebrim (8) 56.5 58 8 01685 Super Tap (9) 54 67 8 80950 Ocean’s Seven (16) 56.5 46 T Jonker Race 8: EXPRESSIVE, SILENT BATTLER, HE’S MI BROTHER K Chowdhoory (a1) 9 88904 Take The Deel (4) 56 57 9 39934 He Ain’t Heavy (2) 54 65 9 0s Gallery Girl (5) 56.5 45 10 44462 Ying Resolute (11) 54 65 Race 9: DR VELOCIOUS, OUR BOY RITCHIE, TAPDOG 9 74800 Tappy’s Lad (3) 58 47 10 s0464 Blue Eyed Susie (3) 55 59 C Barnes SCRATCHED 11 56945 Blew By You (5) 54.5 58 A Balloo 10 — Middle Island 11 09387 Beam Me Up Scotty (4) 54 64 Race 10: MOTHER GOOSE, WALKTHISSWEY, ARNAGE 10 24930 Wannabe ‘n’ Paris (14) 56.5 53 11 47s Luce Del Sole (6) 56 50 C Barnes 12 79509 Show Park (6) 54 55 12 500s5 Odysseus (14) 54 63 11 84433 Izzy Houdini (2) 56.5 52 K Mudhoo 12 00058 Lightning Ridge (19) 56 47 12 28547 Raise Ya Cards (6) 56.5 52 13 40842 Firoden (15) 54 62 C Campbell (a1) 5 Central Southland Yreight 1.57 13 0 Ebony Magic (20) 56 45 C Campbell (a1) 14 22705 Ruby Marie (3) 54 62 C Campbell (a1) 14 5900s Willnotquit (1) 56 45 13 00370 Kentucky Cougar (15) 56.5 49 $20,000, open handicap, 1400m 15 830s0 Choice Du Jeu (17) 54 58 EMERGENCIES: 16 76639 Colour Me Red (7) 54 55 14 s0800 Aye Bee Haitch (9) 56.5 45 15 22305 Kapalka (11) 58.5 53 1 96417 Carson River (7) 62 86 EMERGENCIES: 15 72600 Tavy Road (13) 56.5 45 L Callaway 16 s0572 Gas Monkey (14) 58.5 52 2 65255 Flying Sardine (5) 60.5 87 17 8s870 The Flagon (18) 54 55 16 080 Diamond Riviere (12) 56 45 17 30246 Slinky Linky (17) 56.5 51 3 84144 King Cougar (1) 58 78 R Mudhoo (a2) 18 0909s Betathedeviluno (16) 54 55 EMERGENCY: 4 46111 Imblaze (3) 57.5 81 18 0s963 Miss Harley Quinn (4) 56.5 51 17 09800 Zambezi Zipper (16) 56 45 5 18812 Ritani (9) 56 78 T Moseley 19 4 Harleen Quinzel (21) 56.5 50 10 NZB Insurance Pearl Series 4.54 6 85473 Waimate Bill (4) 56 74 20 Sheza Pro (8) 56.5 47 21 50 Seraphic (12) 58 46 $12,000, rating 65 benchmark fillies and 3 King Green Fishing 12.47 7 11307 Meara Mary (2) 55.5 77 22 0890s Wild Like (18) 58.5 45 mares*, 1200m $12,000, rating 65 benchmark*, 1400m 8 66424 Tellyawhat (6) 55.5 73 C Barnes 1 96143 She’s Got The Look (2) 60 65 G Jogoo 1 51223 Benaud (1) 60 65 9 54345 Manhattan Flame (10) 54 70 8 Riverton Butchery 3.43 10 17383 Amazon Goddess (8) 54 67 2 22505 Mother Goose (1) 59.5 64 K Mudhoo 1 Nind Electrical 11.39 2 45328 Vee Twelve (11) 59.5 64 $15,000, rating 74 benchmark, 1200m 3 67415 Arnage (12) 59 63 M Gestain (a4) 3 7490s Full Fury (2) 58 61 4 s2s00 Ohio Showgirl (11) 58.5 63 $12,000, maiden, 2147m 6 Bruce Thomas Harcourts 2.30 1 6154s Veladero (6) 61.5 77 4 2730s Dreaming Easy (5) 57.5 64 5 25056 Walkthisswey (4) 58.5 63 $12,000, 3yo sw+p, 1200m 2 66513 Desert Magic (5) 58.5 71 1 28409 Sam’s Song (7) 58.5 49 R Mudhoo (a2) 3 6159s Confessional (3) 58 74 6 1608 Giveherago (7) 58.5 62 C Barnes 2 74800 Tappy’s Lad (2) 58 47 C Johnson 5 64170 Sham On Toast (9) 57.5 60 T Jonker 1 8840 Galileo Express (5) 57 49 4 92462 Jim’s Gift (7) 58 74 7 06651 Ruby Royale (10) 58.5 62 R Mudhoo (a2) 3 79709 Pete The Driver (6) 58 45 6 14706 Gerry Joyce (3) 57 59 K Mudhoo 2 50 Seraphic (4) 57 46 5 1124s Silent Battler (8) 58 70 D Bothamley 8 28138 Fairway Flight (3) 58 61 C Campbell (a1) 4 55652 Born To Be Bad (3) 56.5 52 T Jonker 7 67273 Master Lincoln (6) 56.5 58 3 Bob Marlie (2) 57 45 K Mudhoo 6 08551 He’s Mi Brother (4) 57.5 69 9 33638 Kitty Power (14) 57.5 60 5 35773 Perceive (1) 56.5 51 C Barnes 8 749s5 Redford (4) 56.5 58 4 2512s Miss Tycoon Rose (6) 56.5 82 7 91309 Expressive (2) 54.5 67 C Barnes 10 1000s Pearl Davone (13) 57.5 60 6 70445 Prowler (5) 56.5 50 C Campbell (a1) 9 9087s Tappy’s One (10) 56 57 5 25056 Walkthisswey (7) 56.5 63 8 100 Pinhead (11) 54.5 63 11 4598s Darcee Que (9) 56.5 58 C Johnson 7 59708 Dragon Glass (4) 56.5 45 10 33638 Kitty Power (8) 55.5 60 6 080 Diamond Riviere (3) 55 45 9 1000s Pearl Davone (1) 54 60 12 9500s Neruda (6) 56.5 58 R Beeharry (a3) 11 00777 The Likely Lad (7) 55 55 R Beeharry (a3) 7 90s Pandde (8) 55 45 A Balloo 10 60922 Noah (10) 54 59 R Beeharry (a3) 13 06956 Tennessee Rock (5) 55.5 56 8 60s79 Winter Gold (8) 56.5 45 12 0909s Betathedeviluno (12) 54 55 8 09800 Zambezi Zipper (1) 55 45 11 9087s Tappy’s One (9) 54 57 C Johnson 14 30246 Slinky Linky (8) 54 51 T Jonker

Banks Peninsula harness at Motukarara Monday 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 13 08768 Goose Healy (Em2) (Fr) 13 N Burton 4 78s Big Mama Morris (Fr) 4 K Cameron 7 Jonty’s Journey Pace 3.12 9 59930 Razors Edge (Fr) 9 J Geddes Race 1: TAHIR TROUBLE, CLASSIC CALL, RANDOM SPUR 14 4 Toobusy Being Famous (Fr) 14 C Thornley 5 0s900 Rose Marsh (Fr) 5 J Patterson 10 0P017 Star Reactor (Fr) 21 15 76330 Ella Of Mot (Fr) 15 A Veint 6 — Prop Rock SCRATCHED $8000, 3yo+ r40-r45,r46 w/c. mobile, 2000m 11 41749 Emma’s Boy (Fr) 22 R Holmes Race 2: LECONTE, ADHARA, CRISTIANO BUCCINI 16 00500 Sheza Mighty Monarch (Em3) (Fr) U1 7 00984 Sheezagoldengirl (Fr) 6 1 68100 Times Are A Changin (Fr) 1 M Williamson 12 47440 Johnny Eyre (Fr) 23 B Hope (J) Race 3: MARK DUNNETT, CHARLIE’S ACE, LEI MISS 17 0605s Rosie’s Son (Fr) U2 B Butt 8 Tiger Taylor (Fr) 7 R Close 2 68805 Rafa Novak (Fr) 2 R Cameron 13 74006 Sweet Loress (Em2) (Fr) 24 Race 4: ROLL WITH EUNICE, FINE BY ME, FASCINATE 18 0s9s0 Wishing Crystal (Em4) (Fr) U3 9 9885 Sophie (Fr) 8 J Dunn 3 97600 President Pat (Fr) 3 N Burton 14 77192 Pay Me Visa (Em1) (Fr) 25 B Orange Race 5: SAINT WAITAKI, TEDS LEGACY, SWEET HEAVEN 10 0470 Ali X (Fr) 21 C Thornley 4 75026 Boulton Home (Fr) 4 S Ottley 15 00091 Essence Of Easton (Fr) 26 G O’Reilly Race 6: FRANCO JOSIAH, MAJESTIC ACTION, FULL OF HOPE 2 Crate & Barrel Leeston 12.17 11 95 Gosakhi (Fr) 22 C McDowell 5 62s66 Motoring Major (Fr) 5 R Holmes 16 05806 Already Gone (Fr) 27 M Williamson Race 7: BOULTON HOME, MOTORING MAJOR, $8000, non-winners 4yo+. mobile, 2000m 12 47589 Arts Centre (Em1) (Fr) 23 6 05370 Frosty Reception (Fr) 6 L O’Reilly LINCOLN SKIPPER 13 2556s Roll With Eunice (Fr) 24 B Butt 7 06084 Flamboyant (Fr) 7 10 Morrie Molloy Mem. Trot 4.50 1 El Terror (Fr) 1 K Barron 14 The Morning Star (Fr) 25 J Curtin Race 8: REFLECTIONSOFMYLIFE, VINCENT VAN GONE, 2 20950 Ashes Of Desire (Fr) 2 M Smolenski 8 60653 Kansas City Jim (Em2) (Fr) 8 $8000, 4yo+ r40-r49 stand, 2170m 15 Searing Light (Fr) 26 9 05360 Precious Sara (Fr) 9 J Dunn KEY REACTOR 3 0464L Shadow Aveross (Fr) 3 A Mugford (J) 16 79058 Dalness First (Em2) (Fr) 27 1 00093 Deborahs Gem (Fr) 1 M Williamson Race 9: DUFFY HOLLOW, MONGOLIAN CONQUEROR, 4 82500 Maximilian (Em2) (Fr) 4 K Newman (J) 10 09969 Aveross Rustler (Fr) 21 11 96705 Mr Asia (Fr) 22 C Thornley 2 26518 Break Free (Fr) 2 K Hadfield HIGH FLYING HARRY 5 08770 Taliesin (Fr) 5 R Holmes 5 Julia & Stevie Golding At Harcourts 2.02 3 61904 Top Pocket Chance (Em4) (Fr) 3 6 76422 Leconte (Fr) 6 J Cox 12 20520 Sonic Reign (Fr) 23 K Cameron Race 10: GO MARG, LINE A LOVE, BREAK FREE $8000, non-winners 3yo+ mr45 to mr50 R McIlwrick 7 79058 Dalness First (Fr) 7 13 80607 Takemybreathaway (Fr) 24 B Orange Race 11: HITTHEROADJACK, GLEN ELGIN TOMSON, stand, 2170m 4 03208 Majestic Rollon (Fr) 4 A Lethaby 8 54465 Beeps (Fr) 8 B Borcoskie 14 75P30 Lincoln Skipper (Fr) 25 K Newman (J) MOSAIC ART 5 80s97 Princess Dakota (Fr) 5 9 32365 Daggy Lamb (Fr) 9 L O’Reilly 1 3 Sweet Heaven (Fr) 1 15 00070 Changeover Jo (Fr) 26 6 07sP0 South Park (Em1) (Fr) 6 10 23484 Maldito (Fr) 21 J Dunn 2 Prettyboycoby (Fr) 2 G O’Reilly 16 88607 Prospect Park (Em1) (Fr) 27 11 72926 King Arthur (Fr) 22 J Gray 3 70 Antoinette (Fr) 3 C McDowell 7 38301 Sally Lindenny (Fr) 7 G O’Reilly 12 54025 Adhara (Fr) 23 B Butt 4 3462s Teds Legacy (Fr) 4 M Edmonds 8 Westview Loves Jonty Pace 3.47 8 57406 Take After Me (Fr) 8 B Orange 13 30047 Cristiano Buccini (Fr) 24 5 00734 Piece Of Gold (Fr) 5 R Cameron $8000, 3yo+ r46-r48,r49 w/c. mobile, 2000m 9 56070 This Time Gamble (Fr) 9 J Dunn 14 53009 Evidently (Fr) 25 J Curtin 6 Heaven Helpus (Fr) 6 10 23221 Go Marg (Fr) 10 S Tomlinson (J) 7 — Camleigh Rose SCRATCHED 1 P9400 Pink Flamingo Run (Fr) 1 B Weaver 11 05579 Momentous (Fr) 11 S Ottley 15 00864 Charnui (Fr) 26 A Lethaby 2 00949 Spanna (Fr) 2 S O’Reilly (J) 8 970 Eloel (Fr) 7 J Dunn 12 04342 Line A Love (Fr) 12 J Patterson 16 77695 Unchanged Memory (Em1) (Fr) 27 3 70s10 Scotlynn Beach Boy (Fr) 3 M Williamson K Cameron 9 092 Royal Ruby (Fr) 8 K Hadfield 13 40096 Tres Magnifique (Fr) 13 B Weaver 10 0 Pure Courage (Fr) 9 K Cameron 4 03959 Vincent Van Gone (Fr) 4 G O’Reilly 14 00000 One Over Dover (Fr) 14 C Thornley 5 01080 Caballe Beach (Fr) 5 R Close 3 Harness Racing Unhinged 12.52 11 9 Cheekygrin (Fr) 10 R Holmes 15 05090 Rusty I Am (Fr) 15 P Wakelin 6 68666 Krystal Delight (Em2) (Fr) 6 12 — Sheeza Purla SCRATCHED 16 86265 Blink N Bones (Fr) 16 B Ford $8000, up to mr45 stand, 2170m 7 37050 Judgement Bay (Em1) (Fr) 7 L O’Reilly 13 98522 Saint Waitaki (Fr) 11 J Cox 17 — Quaestor SCRATCHED 8 04048 Conquer Me (Fr) 8 R Holmes 1 57322 Mark Dunnett (Fr) 1 18 10008 Ready I Am (Em2) (Fr) U1 2 82500 Maximilian (Fr) 2 K Newman (J) 6 Judith&lindsay Blackmore Trot 2.37 9 56820 Bettor Beontoit (Fr) 9 S Ottley 10 98777 The Optimist (Fr) 21 S Tomlinson (J) 3 40325 Charlie’s Ace (Fr) 3 $8000, 4yo+ r40-r55 jun.d stand, 2170m 11 Trots At The Mot - See You In Sept 5.16 4 s4602 Kennedy (Fr) 4 11 54367 Reflectionsofmylife (Fr) 22 T Chmiel 5 47065 Iron Woman (Fr) 5 K Tomlinson (J) 1 04633 Franco Josiah (Fr) 1 J Morrison (J) 12 10604 Edge Sheeran (Fr) 23 $8000, 3yo+ r49-r51,r52 w/c. mobile, 2000m 6 88599 Buckingham (Fr) 6 R Holmes 2 60330 Sunnivue Phileah (Fr) 2 S O’Reilly (J) 13 83145 Play By Ear (Fr) 24 1 10036 Dennis Denuto (Fr) 1 R Close 3 39657 Bright Glow (Fr) 3 M Hurrell (J) 1 Famous Grouse - Driver OTY Trot 11.52 7 48000 Lei Miss (Fr) 7 J Dunn 14 29521 Key Reactor (Fr) 25 O Thornley (J) 2 32603 Glen Elgin Tomson (Fr) 2 B Orange 8 44043 Bromac Hype (Fr) 8 J Morrison (J) 4 99225 Rachmaninov (Fr) 4 15 62660 Rocknsnap (Fr) 26 J Dunn 3 010s0 Will He Rock (Fr) 3 5 00750 BK Dawn (Fr) 5 $8000, non-winners 3yo+ stand, 2170m 9 — Arts Centre SCRATCHED 16 93310 Ruby’s A Delight (Fr) 27 J Cox 4 1560 Mosaic Art (Fr) 4 S O’Reilly (J) 6 49260 Full Of Hope (Fr) 6 1 P Andoverfist (Fr) 1 K Tomlinson (J) 10 80706 Nadira Franco (Fr) 9 H Clarke 5 2419 Jenny Gump (Fr) 5 J Morrison (J) 11 07080 Franco Hatton (Fr) 10 M Hurrell (J) 7 3s00s Quik Shot (Fr) 7 E Barron (J) 9 McMillan Feed Barn-trainer OTY 4.22 2 95000 Monaro Mako (Em1) (Fr) 2 8 61904 Top Pocket Chance (Em4) (Fr) 8 6 P7302 Jenabella (Fr) 6 3 5 Tahir Trouble (Fr) 3 M Heenan 12 77695 Unchanged Memory (Fr) 11 K Cameron $8000, 3yo+ r52-r55. mobile, 2000m 7 — Lovesomewhere SCRATCHED 13 82520 Full Of Desire (Fr) 12 B Borcoskie 9 78969 Tequila Sunset (Fr) 9 4 50s0 Classic Call (Fr) 4 M Edmonds 1 42713 Caesar’s Quest (Fr) 1 L McKay (J) 8 35342 Perfect Cut (Fr) 7 14 00059 Dancemyster (Fr) 13 10 03884 That’s The Story (Fr) 10 K Tomlinson (J) 5 00s5 Inquizitive Man (Fr) 5 11 07sP0 South Park (Em1) (Fr) 11 2 52855 Martin John (Fr) 2 R Close 9 65001 Motor Mouth (Fr) 8 J Dunn 6 00 Ginas Majesty (Fr) 6 K Cameron 4 Jimmy Curtin & Ricky May F&M 1.27 12 18050 Silverlinings (Fr) 12 B Hope (J) 3 43401 Duffy Hollow (Fr) 3 T Williams 10 — Donegal Carrickfin SCRATCHED 7 56607 Jesper Fast (Fr) 7 R Holmes 13 70370 Dd’s Super Stuart (Fr) 13 O Thornley (J) 4 34621 Senorita Margarita (Fr) 4 11 16320 Hittheroadjack (Fr) 21 B Hope (J) 8 73873 Random Spur (Fr) 8 J Morrison (J) $8000, non-winners 3yo+ f&m. mobile, 14 — Luminosity SCRATCHED 5 68153 Mongolian Conqueror (Fr) 5 12 55450 Kusanova (Fr) 22 M Williamson 9 9 That’s Entertainment (Fr) 9 J Harrington 2000m 15 — Quaestor SCRATCHED S Tomlinson (J) 13 18s08 Huego Bos (Em2) (Fr) 23 M Smolenski 10 00s40 Samantha Bee (Fr) 10 S Tomlinson (J) 1 70099 Get Back (Fr) 1 B Orange 16 — Ready I Am SCRATCHED 6 01102 Archman (Fr) 6 J Dunn 14 03175 Kerala Star (Fr) 24 J Curtin 11 09547 Brandy And Dry (Fr) 11 S Iremonger (J) 2 470 Fascinate (Fr) 2 J Cox 17 31P07 Majestic Action (Fr) U1 K Newman (J) 7 25581 Taumata VC (Fr) 7 15 78800 Matthew Eyre (Fr) 25 K Newman (J) 12 44290 Kenny Keko (Fr) 12 B Orange 3 s0657 Fine By Me (Fr) 3 R Holmes 18 7s100 Under And Over (Fr) U2 S Tomlinson (J) 8 16223 High Flying Harry (Fr) 8 16 21567 Angel Of Montana (Fr) 26

Legend: T – Won at track. C – Won at this distance on this course. D – Won at this distance on another course. M – Won in slow or heavy going. B – Beaten favourite at last start. H – Trained on track. N – Won at night. S – Spell of three months. F – Fell. P – Pulled up. L – Lost rider. TV – Featured on Trackside TV. The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, April 3, 2021 RACING 21

Christchurch greys at Addington 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 8 56416 Smash Achiever 17.15 Malcolm Grant 4 mayhounds.org.nz Rehoming Grp 1.01 3 18643 Spice Spice Baby 17.32 Ashley Bradshaw 8 14564 Double Speed 17.24 J M Lane Race 1: TERESA MENDOZA, HOMEBUSH ZACK, EMERGENCIES: 4 16232 Kay’s Last 17.24 Robin Wales EMERGENCIES: 9 78744 Sneaky Snitch 17.18 Hart & Taylor $2095, C3, 295m 5 44616 Goldstar Aria 17.29 Riley Evans 9 54775 Our Dazzel 17.00 Robin Wales CALM INFERNO 10 85862 Homebush Ariana 17.21 John McInerney 1 64411 Goldstar Whitey 17.29 S & B Evans 6 61111 Hilton Joker 17.38 C N Anderson 10 75777 Taieri Snapshot 17.26 Ray Casey Race 2: IT’S A BLAZE, TOKYO BIRD, OPAWA TRUMP 2 23324 Opawa Nip 17.24 Robin Wales 7 56761 Amuri Mystic 17.29 John McInerney Race 3: GOTCHA DOTTY, MR KUMAR, CREME BRULEE 2 Addington Events Centre Stks 12.26 3 68541 Hendrix Bale 17.26 Craig Roberts 8 183s6 Pitch Mark 17.05 Daniel Lane 9 Beach Cafe & Wine Bar 2.28 Race 4: FOXY ROSE, HENDRIX BALE, OPAWA NIP $2920, C2, 520m 4 478s5 Alexia 17.40 Hart & Taylor EMERGENCIES: $2450, C4, 295m Race 5: PUNTERS BOLT, STARR BLUEBLOOD, ST ANDREWS 5 42466 Honey Lantree 17.19 Matt Roberts 9 68426 Suck It Up 17.34 Hart & Taylor Race 6: PITCH MARK, REGAL JOCK, KAY’S LAST 1 47311 Opawa Trump 30.34 Robin Wales 6 51886 Homebush Comet 17.44 John McInerney 10 85862 Homebush Ariana 17.21 John McInerney 1 64545 Amuri Magic 17.27 John McInerney 2 82332 Goldstar Alaska 30.43 Riley Evans 2 17537 Goldstar Jay Jay 17.24 S & B Evans Race 7: KING TOLIMAN, MITCHAM MAGIC, EVER RESTED 7 18781 Foxy Rose 17.33 Richard Breen 3 6s112 Tokyo Bird 29.90 Craig Roberts 7 Kolorful Kanvas Sprint 1.53 3 21757 Mitcham Becky 17.22 Janine McCook Race 8: SEVE, MADE THE CUT, EPIC DIAMOND 8 53263 Come A Guster 17.30 Malcolm Grant 4 31414 Jelly Fish 30.20 J & D Fahey EMERGENCIES: $2920, C5, 295m 4 53333 Homebush Stasser 17.23 John McInerney Race 9: SONJA, AMURI MAGIC, CURLY BILL 5 25512 Nighthawk Fancy 30.38 Daniel Roberts 9 78744 Sneaky Snitch 17.18 Hart & Taylor 5 s3543 Curly Bill 17.37 Michael Dempsey Race 10: OPAWA RAINBOW, GREAT WORK, MY CURLY 6 11131 It’s A Blaze 29.42 J & D Fahey 10 85862 Homebush Ariana 17.21 John McInerney 1 52411 King Toliman 17.06 Daniel Roberts 6 36218 Gotcha Troy 17.17 Calum Weir 7 13821 Lightfoot Luna 30.61 Ashley Bradshaw 2 11524 Goldstar Flora 17.15 Riley Evans 7 37146 Billy Ray 17.25 Norman Wanhalla 8 34212 Young Mase 30.26 Janine McCook 5 O’Shea’s Public House 1.18 3 21385 Mitcham Magic 17.03 John McInerney 8 24471 Sonja 17.04 Daniel Lane 4 54161 Opawa Bailey 17.06 Robin Wales EMERGENCIES: EMERGENCIES: $2095, C3, 295m 5 33634 Ever Rested 17.01 Ashley Bradshaw 9 37217 Troublesome Kev 30.34 Janine McCook 9 54775 Our Dazzel 17.00 Robin Wales 1 61274 Starr Blueblood 17.23 John McInerney 6 21626 Taieri Missile 17.02 Ray Casey 10 76471 Usain Bale 30.48 Craig Roberts 10 75777 Taieri Snapshot 17.26 Ray Casey 2 23155 Punters Bolt 17.39 Robin Wales 7 14612 Souffle Sue 17.19 John McInerney 3 Hart Family Greyhound Racing 12.43 3 83282 St Andrews 17.33 J M Lane 8 12478 Homebush Glitch 17.16 John McInerney 10 Christchurch Casino Stakes 2.46 4 63s56 Goldstar Trooper 17.01 S & B Evans EMERGENCIES: $2095, C3, 295m 5 16871 Hilton Headache 17.20 Bruce Dann 9 51854 Homebush Caesar 17.16 John McInerney $3385, C3, 520m 1 84175 Creme Brulee nwtd Lisa Waretini 6 82826 Homebush Boots 17.20 John McInerney 10 65367 Beck Eleven 17.04 Lisa Waretini 1 51555 Opawa Rainbow 29.92 J & D Fahey 1 The Fitz Sports Bar Sprint 12.06 2 15127 Know Pick 17.32 Garry Cleeve 7 54813 Special As 17.20 Janine McCook 2 12346 Great Work 30.05 J & D Fahey 3 84765 Mitcham Queen 17.19 John McInerney 8 13747 Tucker 17.28 Daniel Lane 8 Suck It Up Ltd Dash 2.11 3 41444 Goldstar Spook 30.20 Riley Evans $2095, C3, 295m 4 51687 Homebush Hero 17.39 John McInerney EMERGENCIES: $2450, C4, 295m 4 71427 Mr Blackjack 30.11 J & D Fahey 5 11311 Gotcha Dotty 17.23 Calum Weir 9 54775 Our Dazzel 17.00 Robin Wales 5 64144 My Curly 30.22 J & D Fahey 1 56847 Homebush Zack 17.26 John McInerney 10 75777 Taieri Snapshot 17.26 Ray Casey 1 57271 Just Izzy 17.18 Bruce Dann 2 67288 Marakesh Max 17.47 John McInerney 6 12711 Mr Kumar 17.31 Bruce Dann 2 35413 Amuri Batman 17.30 John McInerney 6 22863 Goldstar Mauney 30.00 Riley Evans 3 21238 Teresa Mendoza 17.13 S & B Evans 7 36212 Goldstar Wynter 17.20 Riley Evans 6 Culvie Boy’s Syndicate Dash 1.36 3 17888 Homebush Liam 17.08 John McInerney 7 23116 Famous Lee 29.88 Riley Evans 4 61447 Bees Are Buzzing 17.28 Janine McCook 8 72351 Culvie But 17.29 Janine McCook 4 7s54F Seve 16.84 Daniel Lane 8 73456 Meatloaf 30.39 Sharon Hindson 5 86456 Calm Inferno 17.16 Bruce Dann EMERGENCIES: $2095, C3, 295m 5 36724 Horse Range 17.43 Malcolm Grant EMERGENCIES: 6 24374 Mega Dream 17.20 Lisa Waretini 9 78744 Sneaky Snitch 17.18 Hart & Taylor 1 47862 Regal Jock 17.28 John McInerney 6 33F23 Epic Diamond 17.03 Janine McCook 9 77624 Opawa May 30.21 Robin Wales 7 75835 Knocka Know How 17.29 Garry Cleeve 10 85862 Homebush Ariana 17.21 John McInerney 2 25242 Button It 17.31 Janine McCook 7 11176 Made The Cut 17.20 Daniel Lane 10 87155 Opawa Oliver 30.25 Robin Wales

Extra Christchurch greys at Addington Monday Jetbet 9 TAB D. 1-2, 4-5 T. 3-4-5 Q. 2-3-4-5 Selections 3 45122 Monty Mad Hammer 17.03 Ashley Bradshaw 5 33452 Uthor Bale 30.00 Craig Roberts 7 1F516 Mustang Megan 17.16 Hart & Taylor EMERGENCIES: Race 1: ARCHIE JOHN HILL, MONTY MAD HAMMER, 4 51414 Archie John Hill 16.84 J & D Fahey 6 21752 Van Nindi 30.04 Calum Weir 8 26263 Opawa Phil 17.24 Robin Wales 9 75185 Homebush Caesar 17.16 John McInerney 10 65367 Beck Eleven 17.04 Lisa Waretini SUPER OVER DRAMA 5 12643 Opawa Oscar 17.10 Robin Wales 7 26136 Fairly Able 30.12 J & D Fahey EMERGENCIES: 6 72644 Know Debt 17.17 Garry Cleeve 8 83311 Opawa Deal 29.98 J & D Fahey 9 77577 Taieri Snapshot 17.26 Ray Casey Race 2: OZZIE, LEONARD BALE, ZIPPING SHELDON 7 57511 Homebush Gambler 17.19 John McInerney EMERGENCIES: 10 86842 Suck It Up 17.34 Hart & Taylor 5 Protexin Sprint 4.11 Race 3: TAIERI TAYLEE, ROMEO, MAXIMUS SPEED 8 68188 Maffra Daisy 17.22 John McInerney 9 46667 Adobe Bro 30.24 Matt Roberts $2450, C4, 295m Race 4: CANYA OSCAR, TRICKY, HILTON HOPE EMERGENCIES: 10 26277 Marvaha Bale 30.06 Craig Roberts 4 Springston Hotel Dash 3.54 1 36127 Starr Blueblood 17.23 John McInerney Race 5: STARR BLUEBLOOD, TUCKER, PUNTERS BOLT 9 75185 Homebush Caesar 17.16 John McInerney $2920, C5, 295m 2 12315 Punters Bolt 17.39 Robin Wales 10 65367 Beck Eleven 17.04 Lisa Waretini 3 Dave Robbie Photographer 3.36 3 48328 St Andrews 17.33 J M Lane 1 3136s Canya Oscar 17.05 J & D Fahey $1860, R/A, 295m 4 63s56 Goldstar Trooper 17.01 S & B Evans 2 Selwyn-rakaia Vet Services 3.21 2 15314 Nova Rapide 17.17 Ashley Bradshaw 5 21687 Hilton Headache 17.20 Bruce Dann 1 16887 Mitcham Rob 17.24 John McInerney 3 32421 Diamond Harmony 17.13 Malcolm Grant $4795, C5, 520m 6 68282 Homebush Boots 17.20 John McInerney 1 Waihemo Lodge Hotel Dash 3.02 2 47265 Tweet About It 17.25 Hart & Taylor 4 87137 Goldstar Major 17.24 Riley Evans 7 54813 Special As 17.20 Janine McCook 1 26264 Ozzie 29.90 Daniel Lane 3 43137 Romeo 17.20 John McInerney 5 48141 Tricky 17.03 Daniel Lane 8 13747 Tucker 17.28 Daniel Lane $2920, C5, 295m 2 21118 Leonard Bale 29.98 Craig Roberts 4 34188 Mitcham Usain 17.21 John McInerney 6 54156 Mitcham Ryder 17.16 John McInerney EMERGENCIES: 1 31616 Super Over Drama 17.12 Riley Evans 3 18164 Holy Grail 29.99 J & D Fahey 5 2F113 Maximus Speed 17.21 Craig Roberts 7 11825 Homebush Aimee 17.19 John McInerney 9 15477 Our Dazzel 17.00 Robin Wales 2 53365 Mitcham Sam 17.19 John McInerney 4 21327 Zipping Sheldon 29.64 Craig Roberts 6 24623 Taieri Taylee 17.00 Ray Casey 8 17215 Hilton Hope 17.06 Bruce Dann 10 77577 Taieri Snapshot 17.26 Ray Casey

New South Wales races at Hawkesbury Monday TAB doubles 3-4, 6-7 Trebles 2-3-4, 5-6-7 Quaddie 1-2-3-4, 4-5-6-7 Selections 2 Thank U All Emergency Serv Plate 4.00 12 Field Wiri (9) 55 95 J Van Overmeire (a) 5 H’bury Community Recovery 5.50 5 186s Savagery w (8) 57.5 88 L Magorrian Race 1: AUSBRED COOEE, BOB, LAMU 13 Miss Maz (18) 55 95 C Rawiller (a) 6 s2221 Palazzi Signorili cw (4) 56.5 89 $50,000, Maiden SW, 1100m 14 Zalini (2) 55 95 $50,000, Benchmark 64, 1300m Ms J Taylor Race 2: BEYLIKS, GREEN KUDOS, READAPT 1 6s223 Green Kudos (6) 59 91 J Collett EMERGENCIES: 1 38848 Tochi wn (10) 62.5 100 Ms M Waters (a3) 7 5s413 Just A Brother wh (5) 56 92 Ms M Weir Race 3: GLENEAGLES, HARD TO EXCEL, ZALINI 2 Auzstar (2) 58.5 85 A Adkins 15 27s Belle O’Ballee (15) 55 95 2 5s90s Loolwah w (14) 60 84 D Gibbons (a3) 8 565s1 Hibiscus t (12) 55.5 94 G Buckley Race 4: TOO MUCH LIPPY, MAURICE’S MEDAD, TOOSTAR 3 425s2 Beyliks b (8) 58.5 100 Ms R King 16 — Otelo SCRATCHED 3 s3154 Budhwar dwh (15) 59.5 98 R Jones (a3) 9 s8s65 Our Girl Sniti w (3) 55.5 85 A Adkins Race 5: SPANISH PEARL, FANTASY EAGLE, BUDHWAR 4 Bye Bye Charlie h (4) 58.5 85 17 07s Shocking Force (7) 55 91 T Schiller (a2) 4 3s668 Munich wh (3) 59.5 93 R Hutchings 10 3s816 Choosday Nights h (2) 55 91 Race 6: YARDSTICK, PALAZZI SIGNORILI, TAUMALOLO R Jones (a3) 18 0s Khumbu (13) 57 93 5 225s5 Military Academy twh (12) 58.5 92 11 77580 Waihora Jewel w (11) 55 88 Race 7: CEASEFIRE, REVERSE, GRAVINA 5 0423 Readapt (10) 58.5 90 T Schiller (a2) Ms R King 12 67s54 Revellers w (6) 55 90 B Spriggs 6 30s59 Bally Brook (9) 57 85 R Dolan 4 Thank You NSW Ses Hcp 5.10 6 51s7 Noble Privilege c (5) 58.5 96 J Ford 7 5s25s Eye See Things (1) 57 91 K S Latham 7 1355s Sophomore w (13) 58.5 95 B Avdulla 7 Hawkesbury Cup Day 1st May 7. 10 8 0s6s3 Miss Jay Fox (5) 56.5 83 B Lerena $50,000, Maiden, 1400m 8 35s35 Fantasy Eagle w (8) 58 95 J Collett 9 49632 She’s Super (7) 56.5 88 Ms J Taylor 1 Kahuka (2) 59 93 J Collett 9 25s21 Mix h (9) 57.5 98 $50,000, Class 1, 1100m 10 Six Again (3) 56.5 86 J Ford 2 9 Amped Up h (12) 58.5 79 R Brewer 10 721s1 O’Tartan Lass dw (11) 57 99 B Lerena 1 8s51s Gravina wn (7) 61 92 J Collett 1 Support Our H’bury Plate 3.25 3 456 Straya Pride h (6) 58 97 S Clipperton 11 1147s Running Four Bub dw (1) 57 96 2 s04s6 Fresh d (4) 60 90 B Griffiths (a2) 3 Help The H’bury Farmers Plate 4.35 4 0s Thangam (11) 58 93 R Hutchings K S Latham 3 5241s Resilient Star (9) 58.5 92 J Parr $50,000, Class 1 SW, 2000m $50,000, 2yo Maiden SW, 1000m 5 25s Outlook bh (8) 57.5 94 12 17s58 Blazing Mac w (2) 56.5 94 J Parr 4 1 Ceasefire w (13) 57.5 98 R Dolan 1 s1847 Insider Trader (4) 59 94 T Schiller (a2) 6 2 Too Much Lippy (13) 57 100 13 s4503 Invictus Felix h (7) 56.5 95 J Penza 5 6s041 More Joie cwh (2) 57 90 K S Latham 1 Alfano (17) 57 94 14 33313 Spanish Pearl dh (6) 55.5 93 C Reith 2 733s0 Bob tw (2) 57.5 97 Ms R King 2 Bowie Of Dubai (5) 57 94 S Clipperton C Rawiller (a) 6 s8244 Winds Of War twh (12) 57 92 3 30s90 Real Peace t (1) 57.5 92 J Collett 7 7s833 Maurice’s Medad (10) 56.5 97 EMERGENCY: R Jones (a3) 3 Dark Rebel h (4) 57 94 C Reith 15 43230 Lexi’s Choice wh (4) 55 95 4 95004 Shaddy (7) 57.5 89 R Dolan 4 25s Gleneagles (1) 57 100 K S Latham Ms R King 7 21s Glowing Red (3) 56 92 B Avdulla 5 85670 Lamu w (9) 57 100 J Ford 5 Hard To Excel (11) 57 95 J Collett 8 965s3 Toostar (1) 56.5 100 B Avdulla 6 The Royal Richmond Hotel Hcp 6.30 8 15s82 Pick The Score t (8) 56 96 J Ford 6 66625 Australiano (8) 56.5 91 J Parr 6 Mr Cosmic (12) 57 95 9 36 Oh Golly Gosh h (3) 56 98 K S Latham 9 8s15s Reverse b (11) 56 93 Ms R King 7 92140 Karauna w (10) 55.5 91 Ms A Collett 7 Overpass (6) 57 95 Ms R King 10 9s Princess Alakhai (9) 56 92 $50,000, Class 1, 1500m 10 125s6 Unblushing w (10) 56 89 C Reith 8 47423 Ausbred Cooee h (6) 55 91 J Penza 8 Sterny Bear (8) 57 95 11 367s5 Bella Figura (4) 55.5 94 J Ford 1 59s32 Yardstick w (1) 61.5 100 S Clipperton 11 133s3 Zanzidance t (6) 56 100 9 7578 Poseidon Jewel (5) 55 91 9 Boston Belle h (14) 55 95 J Ford 12 26075 Golden Chances (5) 55.5 95 2 15s Fifteen Aria w (10) 58.5 90 B Avdulla 12 s1454 Shamus Dream w (1) 55.5 93 10 00708 Wyoming Belle h (3) 55 86 10 Chaleur Bay (16) 55 95 R Dolan R Jones (a3) 3 2s621 Taumalolo w (9) 58.5 87 B Griffiths (a2) 13 5s362 Testa’s Flower twh (5) 55 93 J Van Overmeire (a) 11 Facetious (3) 55 95 A Adkins 13 7s704 Pin Feather (7) 55.5 87 Ms C Ings 4 518s4 Sagrado (7) 58 91 K S Latham T Schiller (a2)

Victoria races at Sandown Hillside Monday TAB doubles 3-4, 7-8 Trebles 2-3-4, 6-7-8 Quaddie 1-2-3-4, 5-6-7-8 Selections 2 IVE > Print Plate 3.35 11 22185 Mysterious Art n (6) 56 94 M Walker 7 4522s Kalkarni Royale dwn (3) 56.5 99 2 4s311 Akecheta dwn (9) 61 94 Ms C Hefel (a3) Race 1: HORRIFYING, CARRIER BUSTER, HA SHE Ms J Kah 3 716s0 Zero Doubt td (8) 60.5 84 Z Spain $60,000, 2yo Maiden SW, 1000m 4 The Big Screen Company 4.45 8 211 All Of Brighton dw (8) 54.5 95 4 77627 Muswellbrook dwb (11) 60 88 J Mott Race 2: HARDCOVER EDITION, YOU LIKE, SHOOTOOSE 1 36 Askew b (12) 58 100 D Lane $60,000, 3yo Benchmark 64, 1300m 9 54s23 Harlem Blues d (5) 54.5 99 M Poy 5 624s4 Reckoning db (6) 60 91 R Mc Leod Race 3: ALWAYS IN MOMENT, MISTER YU SHU, STAREDOWN 2 Deluxe Legend (9) 58 84 M Dee 6 6s00s Themoonlitegambler dwn (1) 60 92 Race 4: PRIDE OF JENNI, BEAU ROSSA, THOMAS HAWK 3 Hardcover Edition (7) 58 86 Ms J Kah 1 3112s Pride Of Jenni w (5) 61.5 92 6 Ladbrokes Easy Form 6.00 D Stackhouse 2 221s Seb Song (8) 61 95 M Cartwright (a3) Race 5: ALL OF BRIGHTON, PARIANO, KALKARNI ROYALE 4 He’s The Ultimate (3) 58 85 L Nolen $60,000, 3yo & up F&M Benchmark 70, 7 2210s Laundy (4) 59.5 84 T Stockdale (a2) Race 6: STARDAYZ, SIRILEO MISS, ZABELARINA 5 Mister Me (2) 58 85 D Moor 3 417s1 Beau Rossa w (3) 60.5 100 Ms J Kah 1400m 8 60s10 Uluru dn (7) 59.5 87 H Coffey Race 7: AKECHETA, DIRTY DEEDS, ENCIRCLE 6 Oryx (4) 58 87 D Oliver 4 4676s Succeed Indeed t (9) 60.5 87 L King (a2) 9 4s543 Dirty Deeds w (2) 58.5 100 Ms J Kah 7 63s Qeyaady (11) 58 99 M Zahra 5 60s39 Dubai Star bn (10) 59.5 98 M Walker 1 37s51 Stardayz tdwn (7) 62.5 92 W Price (a2) Race 8: EXCELLERATION, KILLOURNEY, KANSINO 2 6s303 Zabelarina n (4) 62 89 M Cartwright (a3) 10 s5231 Encircle w (3) 58.5 91 J McNeil 8 Shootoose (5) 58 86 C Williams 6 531 Thomas Hawk n (2) 59 92 J McNeil 11 32162 D’jumbuck t (10) 55.5 95 W Price (a2) 9 5 Silver Boots (10) 58 95 7 150s3 Hilverston (7) 58.5 92 C Newitt 3 11486 Witchfulthinking tdw (11) 60.5 95 10 Inebriating (1) 56 86 J McNeil 8 s4268 The Last Charge (1) 58.5 95 M Dee Ms L Lafferty (a3) 8 Ladbrokes Odds Exotics 7. 20 11 4 Paper Dragon (6) 56 95 M Poy 9 75213 Madam Mischief wb (4) 58 98 4 16411 Boom Dot Com dwn (10) 60 92 Ms M Lloyd (a3) $60,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 70, 1600m 12 You Like (8) 56 89 D Thornton Ms M Julius (a3) 5 9127s Look Sharpish n (5) 60 85 L King (a2) 10 1 Till It’s Over (6) 57.5 89 D Bates 1 2829s Chuck A Luck d (8) 61 93 3 Clanbrooke Racing Hcp 4.10 6 12s1 Sirileo Miss dw (3) 60 100 1 Ladbrokes Plate 3.00 T Stockdale (a2) $60,000, 3yo & up Class 1, 1300m 5 Ladbroke It 5.20 Ms M Julius (a3) 2 611s3 Killourney (6) 61 92 D Bates $60,000, 3yo & up Maiden SW, 1500m 7 0s916 Cirrina tdwn (6) 58.5 91 H Grace (a3) 3 62311 Legend Of Zorro td (4) 60.5 99 1 0s51 Apollo Dream dwn (4) 59 94 H Grace (a3) $60,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 78, 1000m 8 84826 Te Ata dw (1) 58 91 J Allen 1 s5s63 Pilote (3) 59.5 89 2 62s43 Mister Yu Shu wb (5) 59 96 W Price (a2) 1 246s7 Our Gladiator cdwn (6) 59 92 9 7s644 Miss Inbetween d (9) 57.5 99 C Williams 4 82521 Translator dw (3) 60.5 94 C Williams 2 235s5 Horrifying (8) 59 100 Ms J Kah M Cartwright (a3) 10 44531 Changing Tracks dwn (8) 56.5 87 3 3 Marcolt (2) 59 99 3 7s41 Art Dealer w (11) 58.5 97 D Thornton M Cartwright (a3) 5 12s1 Excelleration w (9) 59.5 96 W Egan 2 39713 Pariano cdwn (2) 59 100 T Stockdale (a2) B Mertens 6 46718 Larrikin tdwn (5) 59.5 92 Ms J Kah 4 2722 Schuhbeck b (1) 59 91 M Zahra 4 33s51 Compardy (10) 58.5 95 D Moor 11 53817 The Cook d (2) 55 86 Ms J Da Rose 5 8 Silver Mayne (4) 59 83 D Thornton 5 s4s12 Hinto Blue n (7) 58.5 94 D Stackhouse 3 08848 Rock Tycoon dwn (4) 59 95 7 24116 Kansino cd (1) 59 100 L King (a2) 6 4 Whispering Bob (5) 59 88 W Price (a2) 6 28s21 Staredown w (2) 58.5 100 J Allen Ms M Lloyd (a3) 7 Ladbrokes Blended Multi 6.40 8 s3134 Prince Of Helena wb (7) 59 92 J McNeil 7 6347s Delegated (6) 57.5 82 L King (a2) 7 32173 Debbonaire Boy d (9) 58 94 L King (a2) 4 s596s Final Man dwn (9) 58.5 99 B Allen 9 48s75 Firstclass Dreamer dw (11) 58.5 91 8 9s224 Ha She b (10) 57.5 92 D Lane 8 615 Swift Hit (1) 58 92 Ms A Bryan (a3) 5 s4115 Lady Solly cdwn (7) 58.5 98 $60,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 70, 1400m B Higgins 9 s4736 Sarnia (7) 57.5 85 L Nolen 9 86410 Mauser (8) 57.5 89 C Williams Dean Holland 1 0s997 Torgersen dw (5) 61.5 87 10 32s93 Stretto b (2) 58 95 F W Kersley 10 3523 Carrier Buster (9) 57 94 J McNeil 10 5s1 Always In Moment n (3) 56.5 99 D Lane 6 72161 Heka Express cdn (1) 58 97 L King (a2) Ms M Lloyd (a3) 11 s2s52 Billy Mav wb (10) 57.5 90 M Dee 22 CLASSIFIEDS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, April 3, 2021

NOTICE BOARD Entertainment Public Notices Raffle Results Situations Vacant

GISBORNE FLORAL Entertainment QUEEN BEE WAIROA DISTRICT FESTIVAL INC. DUO RAFFLE ROAD CLOSURES 1st: Petrol Vouchers Carpentry Tutor ODEON 5 MUSIC FOR ALL 8AM MONDAY 19th APRIL 2021 OCCASIONS Judith Phone 867 3339 to 5PM SATURDAY 24th APRIL 2nd: Petrol Vouchers Affordable rates Alayne NOBODY (R16) 2021 Gain the lifestyle you’ve been looking for while passing on DAILY 4.30pm, 8.20pm Ph 863 0955 Voters Choice of Stand: PETER RABBIT (G) Pursuant to section 342(1)(b) of the Local your construction knowledge to others. DAILY 10.45am, 1pm, 1st: Country Garden Public Notices Government Act 1974, notice is hereby Club The EIT School of Trades and Technology require an 3.30pm, 6pm given that the Wairoa District Council, for THE FATHER (M) DAILY 2nd: Gis E.C. Area enthusiastic Carpentry Tutor to teach across all levels of 11am, 2.25pm, 6pm THE BELOW TWO the purpose of carrying out the replacement Floral Art - TWO BY TWO: VEHICLES of the beams and bridge deck on the Barker 3rd: William Lovelock carpentry throughout the Tairawhiti region. OVERBOARD (G) DAILY 10.20am Will be sold to cover Bridge, Ruakituri Road RP 9.20: Tenders You will look after a class of 12-18 students and have the GODZILLA VS KONG costs at Phill Law • Ruakituri Road RP 9.20. From 8am (M) DAILY 10.30am, 1pm, Panelbeating and opportunity to complete community based projects. 3.15pm, 5.50pm, Engineering. If anyone Monday 19th April 2021 to 5pm Saturday HONEY 8.30pm has interest in either of 24th April 2021. Detour via Erepiti Road/ CONTRACT: The ideal candidate will have sound theoretical and FRENCH EXIT (M) the vehicles, please Ohuka Road and State Highway 38 practical knowledge in carpentry with considerable DAILY 1.15pm contact Phil on 0211 Whareongaonga 5 COUSINS (PG) Any further queries can be directed to the 854 166. Blocks Trust is calling experience in the carpentry industry. DAILY 12.15pm, 6.30pm, Wairoa District Council on 06 838 7309 for Honey Contract 8.15pm 2004 Mitsubishi Tenders for this coming A relevant qualification is essential with teaching CHAOS WALKING (M) K Tipuna DAILY 8.40pm Grandis #HUF844 2021 season. The experience in the carpentry industry a definite advantage INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE Trustees seek tenders RAYA & THE LAST 2007 Mitsubishi OFFICER but not essential. DRAGON (PG) Galant #LWU83 from interested parties to begin on 1 July 2021. SAT, SUN, TUE 10.30am, Our team is growing to meet the needs of industry, and 3.30pm. MON 1pm Public Notices The final terms and ADVANCED SHOWING WAIROA conditions of the lease you will receive coaching and support to transition from will be negotiated with TOM & JERRY THE District Council trade-person to tutor. MOVIE (G) the preferred tenderer. SAT, SUN, TUE 1pm TINIROTO Tenders should include Based in Gisborne this is a full-time, fixed-term position to MON 10.30am, 3.30pm SCHOOL proposed lease periods BOOK ONLINE NOW! with rights of renewal, January 2023. WWW.ODEONGISBORNE.CO.NZ OPENING annual rental payment Times may vary Tiniroto School is and rental review Applications close Wednesday, 14 April 2021. subject to late changes having an official Thank You periods, development opening of the new and maintenance plans For a job description and to apply please visit school building on: and anything else relevant to the tender. Jobs@EIT on our website. FRIDAY, April 9th Meetings at 1pm. NGĀ MIHI NUI Tenders close 31 May RUATORIA AERO CLUB FLY IN 2021. All welcome. & 60TH COMMEMORATIONS, Application For Details can be obtained Change Status of 27 March 2021 from: General Land to Meetings Thank you very much to our whanau for Matene Blandford Maori Freehold Land [email protected] Taruheru D1 supporting a successful event, to celebrate www.eit.ac.nz TE IHAIA TAUTAU 60 years of East CoastAviation. Ngā mihi OR Te Ture Whenua Maori WHANAU TRUST nui ki a; Eddie Clarke & Dan Kawhia Kylee Potae Act 1993 Section 133 MEETING (Contractors), Emma Whangapirita, Tina BDO Gisborne [email protected] Maori Land Court 2nd May 2021 Tawhai, Huia Whangapirita & Georgina Phone 06 869 1400 Nga Wai E Rua Kopua (Tu Auau Marae), Matakaoa Building 4-5pm Cuisine and friends, Mayor Stoltz, Reads Quay & 467 Childers Road GDC management and staff, Ben Green,Work Wanted Lowe Street Gisborne Barina Barrett, Anthony Frith (CDEM/ GISBORNE Rongowhakaata Iwi Trust (RIT) are passionate about AGENDA NEMA), Snr Constable Poi (Police), Date: 5 May 2021 ALL tree removals, tree Rongowhakaata culture, traditions, and development. They Call to nominate, Flt Lt Brad Anderson and members of Time: 11.40am NZDF (Army, Navy, Air Force), Andrew trimming, greenwaste are responsible for developing and implementing a range of remove and elect removed, 027 466 8201. interventions and initiatives on behalf of iwi members and Tauha Nikora Trustees Hogarth (Famers Air), Andy Stevenson/ Katie Edwards (Kiwi Air), Andrew ASAP Tree Work. has an integral part to play in improving the social, cultural, Reid (Air Gisborne), Paul Corrin/Grant Removal, chipping & environmental and economic wellbeing of Rongowhakaata. stump grinding. Ph Their vision is “Kia tu Rangatira ai a Rongowhakaata”. Classifieds Having a Harris (ZK-BAL), Justin Kohere/Simon 0274 485 188. Phone garage sale Bousfield (Bayleys), George Walker RIT are committed to ensuring their people, their place, and their 869 0601 Saturday? (Colberts Buses), Roger Vander Zanden/ DOG grooming. No histories are available for future generations. Rongowhakaata Louise Savage (Harvard 66), Gisborne frills, cheap rate, 0224 Deadline to advertise is 638 533. are currently recruiting for a number of exciting newly created 2pm Thursday. aircraft ZK-CIV, ZK-MRR, ZK-BVA. roles. The fourty aircraft and the pilots who MESSY GARDEN?? Taiao Team Lead flew in from as far south as Christchurch"Let us do it for you." Gisborne District Council and from the North Shore who gave Ph 027 659 2915. If you are passionate about caring for our natural resources Te Reo Māori a go. Paenoa-Huriwai- and have a minimum of 3 years previous management and Pahuru, Cosmic Cowgirls, Jules Ryland, WANT a fence built, altered or changed? Ph commercial experience in this field, then this might be your next Brannigan Kaa (MC) and the Howard Graeme 021 659 672. opportunity! Morrison Quartet Take 2. Bernie Sollitt, Paul & Sarah Grayson, Lisa & Gerrard Asset Manager Secondhand Sunday Te Heuheu, Garrick Andrews, Taine Situations If you have experience managing construction projects and & Paula Simeon, Betty Whangapirita Vacant 4 APRIL 9AM-NOON commercial assets, then this role could be for you! We are and Derek Fox. Erana Reedy and currently seeking an experienced Asset Manager with proven the Radio Ngāti Porou team. Michael PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC Items to be placed at the front gate and experience in commercial or construction asset management taken in after midday. Ayton (Waste Management NZ). Patrick roles. Please do not enter private properties. Willock and the crew of Te Tairāwhiti Rescue Helicopter. Kai tautoko; Te Puni Corporate Services Manager 3 Ann St, 24 Bulwer Rd, 16, 227, 368 Kōkiri, Te Runanganui-o-Ngāti Porou, An exciting new opportunity for someone that has prior Clifford St, 38 Cook St, 18 Harris St, 5 Airways New Zealand, Trust Tairāwhiti, EMPLOYMENT Healey Pl, 5, 22 Heatherlea St, 2C Karamu Gisborne District Council. Dan Russell OPPORTUNITY experience managing a corporate function, with skills managing Rd, Flat 2, 309 Lytton Rd, 15 Oswald St, & Matt Todd (Ruatoria Papa Rererangi Waikura Valley a team in Finance, HR or IT and is ready to step up into a new 4 Owen Rd, 87 Potae Ave, 47 Scott St, 9 Charitable Trust). Manager diverse role. You must have strong business financial experience Sievwright Ln, 38 Stanley Rd, 19 Stout St, For more information with an understanding of reviewing and preparing budgets. 65B, Sunvale Cres, 3 Willow St. Hughie Hughes QSM, Dennis Hartley please contact Find out more and how to apply - If you want to be a part of an MNZM, Andy Stevenson MNZM and [email protected] organisation that is committed to ensuring they are shaping our Bill Burdett QSO. or refer to: trademe.co.nz future, and you think one of these roles could be something you The whanau of Theo Meredith and Neil are interested in, you can read more at www.peopleplus.co.nz or Thatcher who attended to celebrate their for further details. www.gdc.govt.nz.gdc.govt.nz check out the adverts on seek.co.nz and apply online with your vision and hard work. Cover Letter and CV. If you have any questions, please send 15 Fitzherbertitzherbert Street Ma te Atua koutou e manaaki e tiaki! them through to [email protected]. 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They’re Tendulkar says he has been Gisborne female judo training, not competing admitted to hospital as a players travelled with — training with other precautionary measure after their coach from Gisborne people they’re not used contracting coronavirus last for a training camp in to.” week. Wellington. Those friendships Tendulkar, who will turn Gisborne Judo Club and connections that 48 later this month, was coach Jason King has they built would then previously quarantining at coached at the camp for carry on through seeing home after testing positive the last four years and each other through following mild symptoms. had taken a contingent competitions, which “As a matter of abundant of local athletes the happened regularly in precaution under medical previous two years. such a small sport (in advice, I have been King, who has 46 years New Zealand), he said. hospitalised,” he said on of experience on the mats “It was good team Twitter. “I hope to be back and has been teaching bonding for that bunch home in a few days. Take care others for 34 years, said of girls. . . it’s what other and stay safe everyone.” the camp was a great areas should be doing ‘WE HAD A BLAST’: Words from Gisborne Judo Club coach Jason King, pictured Former India captain opportunity for local around New Zealand. with the eight female judoka he took to a training camp in Wellington. Back row Tendulkar retired from the athletes to experience “We had a blast. There (from left) are Cleo Parkin, Allie Jones-Boyd, Zara Kirkpatrick, Alex MacKay and Isla professional game in 2013 after other gyms’ approaches to was a bit of everything.” Jacobs Front: Shelby Kirkpatrick, Macy Jacobs and Amelia Gibb. Picture supplied notching a still unmatched 100 international centuries in a 2. Counts up (4) 18. As well (4) prolific 24-year career. JUNIOR3. 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Perform (3) 19. Temptress (5) THREE STARS: If you focus your efforts, you will reach your goals. 18 Theme; 19 Stop. TWO STARS: You can accomplish a lot, but don’t rely on others for help. 22. Keenly (11) 21. Grow sick (3) ONE STAR: It’s best to avoid conflicts. Work behind the scenes or read a good book. The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, April 3, 2021 SPORT 29 ON THE MATS — Indoor bowls news

POVERTY Bay East Coast notched up their biggest win in decades in dominating Hawke’s Bay at the Presidents Trophy held at Waerenga-a-Hika hall. The hosts won by a massive margin of 116.5 points to 43.5. Day 1 started with Poverty Bay winning all four of their fours games to take a 16-0 lead. They increased their advantage to 34-6 in the pairs with six wins out of eight games. Ten wins and two draws in the Round 3 singles put them 56-16 ahead. Two wins in the four Round 4 fours games saw PBEC end the day with an emphatic scoreline of 64-24. Their momentum continued on Day 2. Three wins and three draws in the pairs extended their lead to 77.5-34.5. PBEC were in almost total control of the next round of 16 singles games. They won 13 and drew one to increase their already vast lead to 104.5-39.5. And they capped a fine tournament with three wins out of four in the final round of fours. PBEC’s top points-scorer was BEST OF THE BAYS: Poverty Bay East Coast trounced their Hawke’s Bay counterparts at the Presidents Trophy. Back row (from left): David Lynn, with six wins and a Mike Foster (manager/reserve), Doc Tipene, Lois Lamont, Keith Setter, Malcolm Trowell, Jay Casey, Nanette Treloar, Andrew Rickard and draw from his seven games. Arnold Hutchins. Front: Nathan Trowell, Matthew Foster, Hina Preddey, Adam Rickard, Dylan Foster, Kayla Trowell, Sian Williams and He was followed by the team’s David Lynn. Picture supplied youngest bowler, 11-year-old Adam Rickard, who on representative clocked up six victories. Matthew Foster and Nanette Father Malcolm Trowell and historic win. debut had six wins. Nathan Trowell, Arnold Hutchins, Treloar had five wins. another youngster, Sian Williams, Particularly pleasing was that Hina Preddy, 17, also had a debutant Keith Setter and Lois Kayla Trowell, also on debut, won also had four wins and a draw. seven of the PBEC team are under fantastic weekend to record six Lamont impressed in their five wins both her singles in a personal tally Dylan Foster, Doc Tipene and 18 years of age, signalling their wins and Andrew Rickard also and a draw apiece. of four wins and a draw. Jay Casey also contributed to the exciting futures in the game. Set to take Eligibility rule ‘out of date’: Gould the oche for FROM BACK PAGE week on Wide World of Sports’ but they can’t if they choose ■ CANTERBURY’S miserable start to the Six Tackles with Gus podcast, to play Origin football. NRL season reached historic levels after a Winter League Much like the NBA All- saying the eligibility rule was “So when they’re young and 38-0 loss to South Sydney yesterday made Star game, fans view it as an out of date and did not reflect they write on their contract, their 16 points scored in four games the GISBORNE Club Darts exhibition, whereas State of the state of the modern game. ‘Do you want to play for worst tally in almost a century. Association’s Winter League Origin sees the players take “When State of Origin was Australia?’ or ‘Do you want to The Bulldogs became just the second team starts on Tuesday, April 6 at their intensity up a level and first formed, back in 1980, our play for New Zealand?’ or ‘Do in NRL history to lose three straight games 7.30pm. The draw is — produces some of the most game was predominantly an you want to play for someone without scoring a point. 2NZ: 2NZ Tao Valkyries v 2NZ competitive games of the Anglo-Saxon game played in else?’ they’ve got to make a It has been 244 minutes of football since (3), 2NZ Tao Spartans v Cossy season year after year. NSW and Queensland. Well decision. the Bulldogs scored a try, having since been Double Seekers, 2NZ TCL v 2NZ Fonua-Blake said if it’s anything but that now,” “And the minute they don’t held to zip against Penrith and Brisbane. Kings, 2NZ Rebels v Cossy Done & eligibility rules were eased, he Gould said. want to play for Australia It is the worst start to an NRL-era season Dusted, 2NZ Wahine Toa v 2NZ Tao would be among those players “The demographic of they’re not eligible to play for after four rounds, and their 16 points from Vikings . eager to step into the arena. our game has changed NSW or Queensland. four games is the fewest in almost a century All scoresheets to captain of 2NZ “100 percent I would. I remarkably since that time “They might be born in since Glebe scored just 12 in 1928. — AAP Tao Vikings or drop off at RSA. was born in Queensland but and our number one product Queensland, come through COSSY: Cossy Spandangles v played my first footy in New doesn’t necessarily reflect that the Queensland junior system, ■ MELBOURNE superstar Ryan RSA1, Cossy 2 v Roseland Dilligaf. South Wales so I’m not sure demographic, which I think is play in Queensland rugby Papenhuyzen almost single-handedly put All scoresheets to captain of where my eligibility lies. one thing we need to look at. league their whole life, play Brisbane to the sword, scoring four tries in RSA1. But if that rule gets passed “If we’re going to grow Queensland under-17s, play just 11 minutes en route to a 40-6 victory. ROSELAND: Roseland Say My — they’d obviously have to Pacific Island international Queensland under-19s, play Also adding four conversions, Name v RSA xFMO. select me first — but if I did football, and New Zealand Queensland under-20s and get Papenhuyzen’s first-half tally of 24 points was Scoresheets to captain of RSA make the team, I would love international football — there graded into an NRL club from the most by any player in a half since 1980. xFMO. the opportunity to represent are plenty of people of Pacific their Queensland base, but The 22-year-old lit up AAMI Park on Good RSA: RSA Stallions vs Roseland, the state. Island heritage who are born can’t play for Queensland,” Friday, turning the match on its head after a RSA Men of Mayhem v Cosy League guru and here in Australia, who still said Gould. bright start by the Broncos who led until the 6-Shooters. former New South Wales identify as Pacific Island “I find that ridiculous. I 25th minute. All scoresheets to RSA bar staff. representative Phil Gould heritage, who would love to be would allow them to play for Coach Craig Bellamy said he would not slammed the situation this able to play for their country, Queensland.” — NZ Herald trade Papenhuyzen for any fullback. — AAP Turanganui a Kiwa Darts Association results INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS (Ruahine Tahi) 15. 100 (4), C Kaio 140 (2), 126st, 125, (4), 102, 100 (14), S Henry 140, 137, 126, Smith 165, 134, 125, 101, 100 (3). 180s: Tahuna Irwin (Falcons) 2, Te TEAM RESULTS 119st, 114fn, 100fn, 100st (2), 100 (6), R 122, 118, 116, 100 (4), P Waihape 140, Deferred game March 26 — Tigers 12 Kotahi Kaio (Kidz and Himz) 2, John White Hummingbirds 0 Whanau Magic 17: Awatere-Kohunui 140, 100 (3), I Jahnke 100 (3), J Reedy 140, 137, 120st, 120, Ruahine Toru 5: T Te Kira 140, 125, 112, (Tigers) 2, Tristan Reeves (Kidz & Himz). M Kaio 132, E Kirikino 115, 100 (4), C 105st, C Te Moni 140, 100 (4), P Turene 100st, 100 (8), C Waikawa 121 (2), 120, 100st, 100 (10), S Henry 140st, 140, 122, Highest start, men: Tahuna Irwin Woods 125, 101 (2), 100 (7), M Waihape 100 (2). 119, 117, 110, 101st, 100 (4), S Waikawa 111, 100 (5), J White 180st, 140st, 140(2), (Falcons), John White (Tigers) 180. 140, 131, 120 (2), 105, 101, 100 (7), H Knights 8 Ruahine Tahi 9: V Mackey 140st, 121, 115, 108, 100 (6). 125st, 123, 100st (2), 100 (9), W Edwrads Highest start, women: Mihi Awatere Ratapu 140 (3), 120 (2), 102, 100st, 100 140st,st, 140 (2), 128, 121, 120, 100st, Falcons 11 Ruahine Rua: T Irwin 125 (2), 121st. 105, 100st, 100 (8), J Smith (Ruahine Tahi) 140. (8), K Waikawa 134, 100 (5), J Waikawa 100 (4), C Tamihana 140 (2), 115, 100, J 180st, 180, 140st (2), 140 (4), 135, 127, 128, 125 (2), 100 (11), W Te Kira 140st, Highest finish, men: Ihaka Kaio- 135, 121st, 100 (5), K White 140, 120st, Reeves 140, 129, 125, 115, 100st, 100 (5), 121, 115fn, 105, 101, 100st (2), 100 140, 132st (2), 131, 125, 121, 105, 100st, Wynyard (Kidz & Himz) 127. 100 (8). L Edwards 100, T Heurea 121, 100st, 100 (11), T Irwin, 125, 120, 109fn, 100 (3), E 100 (6), C Te Moni 140st, 111, 103, 100. Highest finish, women: Mihi Awatere Kidz & Himz: 17 Ruahine Tora 0: T (5), R Te Kira 140 (2), 112, 105, 100 (3), M Thomas 121, 114, 105, 100 (3), S KiriKino Draw for April 8, 7pm: Whanau (Ruahine Tahi) 114. Reeves 180, 140 (2), 100st, 100 (4), T Awatere 140st, 140 (3), 122, 114fn, 100st 137, 133, 123, 121, 120, 116st, 107fn, 100 Magic v Knights, Ruahine Toru v Most tons, men: Tahuna Irwin Kaio 180 (2), 140 (3), 126fn, 121, 107fn, (2), 100 (7). (11), A Cashmore 140, 125, 100 (4), B Hummingbirds, Waihape Whanau v Kidz (Falcons) 27. 100st (3), 100 (9), I Kaio-Wynyard 140, Tigers 15 Waihape 2: D Reeves 140, Awatere 140st, 140 (3), 123 (2), 115, 100 & Himz, Ruahine Rua v Tigers, Ruahine Most tons, women: Mihi Awatere 134 (2), 127fn, 121st, 120, 100st (3), 118, 100st, 100 (6), J White 140st, 140 (4), W Heurea 140 (2), 100st, 100 (3),J Tahi v Falcons. 30 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, April 3, 2021 Big man Tarei scores 46 in Easter Classic opener

BASKETBALL points, Russell 24 and Caleb Poole 10. scorers. by Ben O’Brien-Leaf Gisborne u15 girls, competing in Riley Lewis (12) and Jorjah Tuapawa the B Grade, began with a 56-40 win (10) were solid on the floor as CODY Tarei gave Waikato Red a over Waikato Country — co-captain Gisborne led 10-9, 24-10, and 40-25. licking. Jamieson Tapsell scoring 14 and They then beat New Plymouth Blue Big man Tarei was in magnificent Ishtar Mackey-Huriwai 11. 54-22, vice-captain Neveah Smith (12) form for the Gisborne boys’ under-15 Gisborne were 20-9 and 36-18 in and Kayla Namana (10) to the fore team in their opening game of the front then ramped up their defence to offensively. Mel Young Easter Classic basketball concede only five points in the third The Reg Namana-coached u13 girls’ tournament in Tauranga yesterday. quarter for a 48-23 lead. defence was superb. From start to Tarei scored 46 points in a 93-86 In their second outing, the Adam finish, they led 17-5, 36-5, 50-14. win over Waikato Red. Captain Tapsell-Thomas Tindale-coached girls Gisborne u11 team boys won their Quaydon Kora posted 15 points and beat Tauranga 83-37, with double- only B Grade game — 53-40 against Keanu Reedy 10 in a game Gisborne figures to Tapsell (18), Mackey-Huriwai Waikato Country. led 20-15 after the first quarter, 42-35 (16) and Te Atahuia Matahiki (11). Mehaka Pohatu-Chaffey and Reia at halftime and 67-61 at the third- They led 20-8, 46-14 and 65-22 in Paenga-Morgan each scored 10 points quarter break. that clash. as Gisborne led 10-7, 27-12 and 37-25. The u15s later lost a thriller, 61-60, Gisborne u13 boys captain Wirihana Gisborne u11 girls, under Kellann to Tauranga, Tarei again stumping up Papuni-Hohepa and his outfit made Kemp and Willie Brown, beat Waikato with 23 points and Kora scoring 16. a dream start to their B Grade Country 48-36 in Game 1 of the B Only two points separated the team at campaign, beating Waikato Blue 99-34. Grade, then accounted for Hibiscus each of the quarter breaks. Jerome Tamatea (15), CJ Tarei (15) Coast 60-22. All up on Day 1, the seven Gisborne and Giovahni Green (12) were their Against Waikato Country, Kiara Basketball Association teams won principal scorers as Gisborne led Namana (18) led Gisborne’s scorers 11 and lost two of the 13 games they through the opening three quarters and Indie Nikora (10) exhibited soft played. 20-2, 50-16 and 73-30 touch as a shooter. Gisborne boys’ u17s, in the B Coaches, Sean Pocock and Albie They dominated Hibiscus Coast, Grade, lost 103-55 to Waikato B, with Nepia would have been no less Lischa-Rae Smith (14) Kiara Namana Ngaru Grayson’s 27 points leading the pleased with their 86-28 win against (12), Gisborne’s leading scorers. Gisborne scorers, supported by Luka Thames Valley — a game they Russell’s 13). controlled to lead 28-9, 49-19 and SET FOR THE REBOUND: Gisborne bounced back to beat 69-21 through the breaks. Green led Tauranga’s Pia Ririnui (left) Tauranga 85-73. They trailed 19-21 at the scorers with 19, while Tamatea, and Gisborne’s Alexander the end of the first period but took Micah Tapsell and Kelly Paenga- Campbell-Ratapu about to a 38-34 lead to the break. Grayson Rangihuna scored 12. contest a rebound in an under- scored five field goals en route to half- Gisborne u13 girls made their 15 girls’ game at the Mel Young time and his crew extended their lead presence felt in the B Grade with a Easter Classic in Tauranga to 58-50 going into the fourth quarter. 56-26 win over Waikato B. yesterday. Gisborne won 83-37 Grayson ended the game with 29 Captain Kohine Aupouri (16) led the Picture by Darryl Crawford Bridge results Residency issues for Conway MONDAY (March 29) — Sean Shivnan Pharmacy Open Championship Pairs 1 CRICKET Covid-19 restrictions only permitting citizens North/South East/West and permanent residents to come back to Carolyn McMurray, Elizabeth Jackson 57.99 Jean Turnbull, Caroline Taylor 63.89 The Black Caps are upbeat obstacles New Zealand. Thus restrictions will need to be Hans van der Kuijl, Katrine Matthews 56.25 Pippa Williams, Helen Kerisome 54.76 around residency for Devon Conway will be eased or an exception made in order for the Robin Bennett, Jean Bennett 55.56 Brent Turnbull, Lois Grose 53.57 cleared in order for the Wellington batsman to South African-born batsman to return without travel to England next month. hassle. WEDNESDAY (March 31) — Bayleys Championship Pairs 1 The Black Caps’ international summer has Black Caps coach Gary Stead believes the North/South East/West come to an end after one-day and twenty20 wheels are in motion. Michelle England, Ann McCombe 74.75 Katrine Matthews, Glenys Evans 61.11 series sweeps over Bangladesh, but their next “My understanding is Devon’s been spoken Elizabeth Jackson, Carolyn McMurray 69.70 Caroline Kirkpatrick, Pippa Williams 60.00 onfield battle isn’t far away, with a two-match to and he’s hopeful everything will be in place Diana Styche, Joy Marden 53.54 Rosemary Rowell, Jean Turnbull 58.06 test series in England starting June 2, which before that,” he says. will precede the World Test Championship Conway applied for residency last year but THURSDAY (April 1) — Vicki Coley Junior Championship Pairs 1 (Howell movement) final against India in Southampton. was told there is an eight-month wait due a Murray Owen, Delwyn Arthur 53.97, Sandra Bryon, Norma Miller 53.97, Mark Fleming, However Conway, who’s performed Covid-enforced backlog. Frank Roach 53.17, Jill Smith, Caroline Kirkpatrick 51.59. sublimely in his debut summer for the Black It would mark a maiden test selection for No bridge on Good Friday. Caps, may not be able to make the trip with the 29-year-old. — NZ Herald Triumph through adversity

RUGBY by Liam Napier, attack, the Highlanders reduced infringed. scoring tally by burrowing over NZ Herald HIGHLANDERS 33 (Billy the locals at times to a bumbling Connor Garden-Bachop with Ethan Blackadder on his Harmon, Michael Collins, Connor mess. chimed in frequently from shoulder. NO one saw one of the Garden-Bachop tries; Mitchell For once, nothing was on the fullback and Pari Pari Parkinson On any other night the great southern derby upsets, Hunt 3 con, 4 pen) Crusaders terms. was again a big presence up Crusaders would regroup and or a record-setting win for CRUSADERS 12 (Codie For once, they were mere front. recover to storm over the top of the Highlanders against the Taylor, David Havili tries; Richie mortals. Billy Harmon, the former the Highlanders in the second Crusaders, coming. Mo’unga con) While playmaker Mitchell Crusaders-turned-Highlanders half. Whatever happens for the HT: 16-7 Hunt dominated proceedings flanker, stepped two defenders Not this time, though. remainder of Super Rugby the Highlanders pack deserve and carried two more across the This time they didn’t get close. Aotearoa, the Highlanders can house party last week, most immense credit for matching line after consistent pressure This was the Highlanders’ hang Tony Brown’s cheese cutter tipped this game to be a forgone their illustrious opponents from the visitors to claim the night. hat on last night’s outstanding conclusion. to take away the Crusaders’ opening try. In the face of successive losses 33-12 humbling of the seemingly Having banked four wins from vaunted set piece strengths like The Highlanders’ commitment to the Blues and Hurricanes indestructible Crusaders — one as many games leading into no one has managed to achieve was truly evident in breakdown either side of their bye, injury that breathes life into the quest their bye week, the Crusaders this season. turnovers, snaffled by the likes deflections to Liam Squire and for the title. would, surely, continue on their Without the usual front- of halfback Folau Fakatava and Freedom Vahaakolo and off-field From season-ending injuries, comfortably merry way. foot platform, first five-eighth wing Jona Nareki. controversy, against all odds to leading players being stood The Highlanders, 7-1 Richie Mo’unga could not inject The Crusaders were well they pulled off one of the best down, everything was stacked outsiders, had other ideas. his magical touches — instead off the pace. They pushed wins in their history. against the Highlanders, on Their 16-7 first-half throwing speculative intercepts offloads, lacked urgency to the Recording their biggest win top of playing the champions in performance was as good as it in a bid to spark his team. breakdown and conceded eight over the Crusaders, and handing Christchurch gets from any team venturing to Not even a 69th-minute David first-half penalties alone. them their fourth-worst home But Mr Brown’s Boys used Christchurch. Havili try could buckle the It seemed as though a defeat, says everything about that adversity to produce a And unlike previous teams, Highlanders. different team had emerged where this result ranks. galvanised effort that rattled they continued to apply the heat Hunt, against his former from their week off. then stunned the previously throughout the second spell to team, was hugely influential. It was, however, only a matter ■ The Highlanders win lifted unbeaten Crusaders — their complete the unlikely ambush. He thrived with added of time before the Crusaders them to third on the table on first win over their southern Through fast, committed responsibility in banished Josh mounted a comeback. They nine points while the Crusaders neighbours in eight attempts. defence, a variety of attacking Ioane’s absence by keeping his struck three minutes into remain top on 18. The Blues (1) With six Highlanders players kicks that turned the Crusaders men at the desired end of the injury time before the break, face the Hurricanes (5) tonight stood down for breaking team around, breakdown turnovers, field and ticking the scoreboard with Codie Taylor maintaining while the Chiefs (8) have the standards by hosting a boozy continuity and patience on over as the Crusaders regularly his lead atop this season’s try- bye. The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, April 3, 2021 SPORT 31 ‘Pocket Rocket’ star of the future

8/u male: Tyler Sheldrake 1. TRAMPOLINE by Jack she puts in the training.” 10/u male: Arthur Tilghman 1. Malcolm Rolls’ performance would 11-12 female: Kiara Kerekere 3. have been good enough to earn 11-12 male: Kamoto 2, Oliver GISBORNE Trampoline Club qualification to the Australian Tilghman 3. dominated the Central Champs champs and the Indo-Pacific 13-14 female: Arnold 1. with a haul of 44 medals shared champs, but these are not 15-16 male: Van Aswegen 1. between 26 athletes. being held this year due to the Youth international: Charlie The host club earned 23 gold pandemic, said Callahan. Holdsworth 2. medals and 10 of its trampolinists Another standout performer Double mini — qualified for the national was Lily Arnold, who qualified 8/u female: Hillman 1, Sophie championships on the back of for the nationals in all three Rolls 2, Fitzharris-Stevens 3. their performances. disciplines — trampoline, double 10/u female: Hayley Rolls 2. One of the club’s top mini and tumbling — after earning 10/u male: Arthur Tilghman 1, performers was Porsha Hillman, four medals, three of those gold. Waylon Lynch 3. who at just seven years of age Callahan said while the club 11-12 female: Kiara Kerekere 3. won four gold medals in her first- was very successful at the 13-14 female: Arnold 1, Hayward ever competition. champs, they had even higher 2. Head coach Doug Callahan said aspirations and would be hoping 13-14 male: Ngature Tuhura 1. the young athlete, who had earned to get another four or five athletes 15-16 male: Van Aswegen 1. the nickname “Pocket Rocket”, to the nationals in upcoming Youth international: Charlie was an exciting prospect. qualification events. Holdsworth 2. “She is incredible. She will go “I’m really rapt. The kids put in Synchro — a long way in all aspects of the a lot of training, and my coaches 10/u male: Connor Brooks/Lynch sport.” (did) too.” 1, Sheldrake/Tobias Smith 2. WHAT GOES UP: Hillman was too young to go 11-12 female: Kerekere/Hillman 1. Gisborne Trampoline to the nationals — being held at GISBORNE RESULTS — 11-12 male: Kamoto/Tilghman 1, Club members Auckland’s Trusts Arena in July — Qualified for nationals — Cael Smith/Ryan Phillips 3. James Van Aswegen but was performing at a level of Trampoline: James Van Aswegen, 13-14 female: Hayward/Arnold 1, and Tegan Hayward children much older than her, and Tegan Hayward, Lily Arnold, Isileli Milly Jones/Melody Lamb 2. in action at the could already do double backflips, Kamoto. 15-16 male: Van Aswegen/Logan Central Champs. he said. Double mini: Van Aswegen, Brown 2. Both qualified Lily Rolls was unsuccessful Arnold, Hayley Rolls. Tumbling — for the national in earning the required points Tumbling: Lily Rolls, Arnold, 8/u female: Hillman 1. championships, with for qualification for the world Gabrielle Wong, Capria Tamatea, 10/u female: Rolls 1, Campbell- Aswegen collecting championships, but will have two Hayley Rolls, Bella Campbell-Reidy. Reidy 2. two gold medals and more chances to raise the level of Trampoline — 13-14 female: Tamatea 1, Arnold a silver, and Hayward her performance, said Callahan. 8 years and under female: 2. a gold and a silver. “Her overall score was 57. She Porsha Hillman 1, Emmie Fitzharris- 17+ female: Wong 1. Pictures by needed 62. It’s up to her and if Stevens 2. Sub-junior female: Lily Rolls 1. Rebecca Grunwell

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RUGBY LEAGUE his allegiance to Tonga. rules could be eased to allow players like people would come to watch it.” “I didn’t really understand it back North Queensland Cowboys star Jason The debate of Origin eligibility rules With State of Origin eligibility rules then,” Fonua-Blake said of how his Taumalolo to be selected. is one that often rears its head when a under the spotlight, star Warriors prop decision to represent New Zealand at the Taumalolo was born in Auckland and transcendent star is unavailable to play. Addin Fonua-Blake has confirmed his under-20s level would impact his ability represented New Zealand in 10 tests Former South Sydney Rabbitohs desire to compete on that stage should to play State of Origin. from 2014-17, before also switching his middle forward Sam Burgess was another the rules be eased on player selection. “I thought it was just a 20s thing, I playing allegiance to Tonga. Despite case who could not play in the series as The showpiece of the rugby league didn’t know it carried on to first-grade. spending his entire 198-game NRL career he represented England. season down under, State of Origin has I’ve got no regrets and am happy with thus far with the North Queensland While the NRL have — in 10 of the always been a game between Australia’s my decisions, I just didn’t understand the Cowboys, dating back to 2010, he cannot last 12 years — run an All-Stars game best, with players who have represented eligibility rules at the time. be selected in the Queensland State of before the season begins for players such the game’s other tier one nations — New “I would have definitely thought about Origin squad. as these to have a showcase, the one-off Zealand and England — excluded from it more if someone had explained it to “I feel like it would only help to grow game doesn’t generate anywhere near selection. me.” the game,” Fonua-Blake said. “Jason’s one the excitement of the three-match Origin Fonua-Blake, who was born in That rule has seen several of the of those players who puts bums in seats. series, usually held midway through the Australia, represented New Zealand at game’s biggest names unable to take You see a lot of people saying you have season. under-20s level and played just one test part in its biggest series of the year. This to be born into it, but if you put the more for the Kiwis in 2017, before switching week, there have been suggestions the quality players in the game, the more CONTINUED ON PAGE 29

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