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INSIDE TODAY LEVELS SCHOOL BIKE TRACK A EASED COMMUNITY EFFORT PAGE 3 PAGE 6 ‘No sense of urgency’ from GDC Council defends emergency response
by Matai O’Connor Ms Robinson said it was great to see fewer cars panicking down her end of CONCERNS have been raised the beach and it seemed the release of by Gisborne residents about the tsunami inundation maps and emergency communication from Gisborne District civil defence messaging over the past few Council after yesterday’s early morning years had been effective to inform people. earthquake. “We just need a decent mobile alert Many Gisborne people woke up to a system please,” she said. 5.20am emergency mobile alert on their The GDC spokeswoman said their phone to say it was all clear to return understanding was that the GDC home, yet many did not get an alert after Facebook posts were released shortly the 2.27am quake to say if there was a after official advice from NEMA, as they risk of tsunami. received it. People further up the East Coast say “The first post was 3.03am and we they did get the mobile alert to evacuate updated the same post from there, with following the 7.1 magnitude shake. separate posts for each of the next quake A Gisborne District Council announcements. spokeswoman says they first posted on “Our CDEM team do communicate their Facebook page at 3.03am as they directly with communities and residents were waiting for official advice from the most at risk, coordinating with National Emergency Management Agency emergency services and local volunteers (NEMA). to respond in each community. The emergency mobile alerts are sent “In any event like this the natural out by NEMA not GDC. warning sign is the earthquake and “We don’t control or have exact it’s encouraging to see many followed information on where or how it is sent,” a or practised the long, strong, get gone GDC spokeswoman said. message, particularly our coast residents. Gisborne residents have commented on However, we will always look to improve GDC’s Facebook page asking why there our communications for emergency was no messaging from the council until responses wherever we can.” about half an hour after the earthquake Weaker quakes have continued to be hit. recorded off the East Cape overnight. Justin Martin said he would have All together nine quakes occurred hated to see what happened if it was a about 130km to 150km east of Te Araroa bigger earthquake that caused a tsunami — two close to 1am, five close to 5am and wave. two close to 7am. “It seemed there was no sense of These quakes were marked either as urgency on their (GDC) behalf. Whereas weak or unnoticeable. Bay of Plenty and Hawke’s Bay were way Geonet said there was a 4.4 quake ahead of GDC with civil defence updates.” 150km east of Te Araroa just before Another comment from Wainui resident 6.45am and a 4.7 shake 135km east of Te CARE URGED: Following yesterday’s 9am tsunami warning after the Clare Robinson said the GDC needed to Araroa just before 8am. Kermadec Island quakes the order came for people in coastal areas from Tolaga Bay send out alerts earlier. The agency said the most likely north to move to higher ground. Gina Pewhairangi was among those who stationed “I got no warning from GDC after scenario in the next 30 days is that themselves on Busby’s Hill above Tokomaru Bay. This shot, from one of the only the first quake but got my first mobile further quakes of smaller magnitude will videos of the event, shows a tidal surge coming into Tokomaru Bay from the ocean alert at 5.30am when I had got back to occur — and less often. around 11.25am. Civil Defence said this morning it was OK for New Zealanders to sleep after walking to higher ground at Emergency Management Minister Kiri return to the water in the affected areas, but urged swimmers and boaties to be Tuahine Crescent. It was amusing,” she Allan said the government had been careful. A spokesperson said those who planned on being on the water today should said. planning to launch a tsunami safety be “vigilant”, saying there was a chance of unusual and changing conditions. “People “There was great info on other campaign soon. need to be aware there could still be strong and unusual currents.” websites, including information posted on Facebook by other Gisborne residents.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 Video/Picture by Gina Pewhairangi.
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TAKING A BREATHER: A harvester stands idle after going through maize paddocks at Newman Road. Glencore Grain started its maize grain harvest on Tuesday and other companies are scheduled to start on Monday. The season runs to June. Picture by Liam Clayton
Maize harvest under way by Murray Robertson maize this season. Glencore will harvest around Corsons will harvest around “We expect to get under way Glencore began its harvest on 11,000 tonnes. the 20,000-tonne mark, about on Monday,” the company’s seed THE maize grain harvest Tuesday in the Ormond area. Corson Grain procurement the same as last season. production manager Andrew started this week for one of the “It’s early days in the season manager Richard Hyland said The maize grain harvest is Powell said. district’s major producers while yet but at this stage the crop they would start their harvest on scheduled to continue into early “Overall the crop looks pretty another will begin on Monday. looks quite good,” Glencore’s Monday. June. good, although there’s a bit more Corson Grain and Glencore regional manager Dave Corrin “The crop is looking good. Pioneer Seeds will also start variation than last year.” Grain will between them harvest said. “Our hybrids planted early Moisture levels are coming down its seed maize harvest next “We’ll be harvesting until late in excess of 30,000 tonnes of are looking promising.” well.” week. April.”
Huge valuation increases prompt GDC to consider Horticulture rates rate remissions policy by Wynsley Wrigley each year. which saw the biggest increase in valuations.. rates postponement to apply to non-residential •Thattheremissionwillbeinthefirstinstance The increases relate to the licence to grow rating units which had been impacted by Covid- HUNDREDS of horticultural ratepayers can only applied to the subsidised targeted road certain kiwifruit varieties such as Gold3 and 19 lockdown and an inability to generate income, expect letters from Gisborne District Council rate set on a capital value. In some cases (such Zespri Red which led to an increase in land and simplification and amalgamation of some explaining how they will be affected by proposed as financial hardship) it may also be applied on values. other policies. changes to their permanent crop rate remission. general rates that are based on capital value. The agenda gave the example where a Remissions and postponement policies will Councillors, sitting as Sustainable Tairawhiti, •InYear2andYear3oftheLTP(2023and 30-hectare annual crop farm (such as growing remain unchanged for Maori freehold land. have approved for consultation the proposed 2024), the policy reduces the maximum limit by lettuces) paid much the same as before, but Reviewing the policy will coincide with the rate remissions and postponement policies for 30 percent over the previous year. permanent crop growers (grapes, citrus or passing of the Local Government (rating of inclusion in the 2021-2031 long-term plan (LTP). Councillor Tony Robinson said he could kiwifruit) paid nearly double in rates. Whenua Maori) Amendment Bill. The permanent crops remission caps the not understand the reduction in remission There had been valuation increases for The 2021-2031 long-term plan is scheduled to amount of remission at $7000 (with a minimum by 30 percent over the next years given what kiwifruit orchards of between 200 and 300 be adopted on June 30. of $100) and applies it to the Subsidised Targeted he described as a small increase in total percent compared to the average increase for the Rates for 2021-2022, including rate remissions Road rate which is set on capital value. remissions. horticultural sector of 56 percent. for individual properties, will be set in July. Six hundred properties receive permanent He expected “significant pushback”. Replying to a query from Cr Debbie Gregory, Maori land remission policies will be reviewed crop rate remissions now, ranging from $1 to Chief financial officer Pauline Foreman said Ms Foreman said the letter would be the first after that. $7400 — a total cost to the council of $159,000. remissions were not meant to be permanent. time horticultural ratepayers would learn of the Cr Bill Burdett expressed concerns about That will increase to $394,000 under the The proposed policy was an attempt to phase proposed changes. aspects of Maori rating policy such as the issue existing policy. (A total of 276 properties receive them out. The changes had been driven by the high of contiguous property. remission of less than $100.) Mayor Rehette Stoltz said the matter had been capital values which had been known of since Mayor Rehette Stoltz said that during the post- The agenda before councillors said the discussed in detail during a workshop. late last year. July review of Maori land remission polices, staff significant increase in remissions had led to the Ms Foreman said there had been significant A preliminary meeting had been held with a should involve Cr Burdett. policy proposals which also include: changes in some valuations last year, group of affected kiwifruit growers. Cr Burdett had “knowledge on the ground” to •Thattheremissionsmustnowbeappliedfor particularly horticulture and mainly in kiwifruit, Other proposed changes include allowing assist staff, she said. LOOKING AHEAD Get your ALL THE LATEST NEWS, INCLUDING: Gisborne Herald • Wanted: Apple and kiwifruit pickers . . . now! home-delivered • Ruatoria hemp course attracting international interest. • Student wellbeing in the driver’s seat at Waikirikiri • Seedings for the DJ Barry Cup club cricket semifinals are confirmed • The latest in national and international sport including international cricket, Super Rugby Aotearoa and the Constellation Cup transtasman netball series MONDAY The Gisborne Herald, 64 Gladstone Road, P.O. Box 1143, Gisborne • Phone (06) 869 0600 • Fax (Editorial) (06) 869 0643 (Advertising) (06) 869 0644 Editor: Jeremy Muir • Chief Reporter: Andrew Ashton • Circulation: Cara Haines • Sports: Jack Malcolm/John Gillies To fi nd out more call 869 0620 e-mail: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] • web site: www.gisborneherald.co.nz The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, March 6, 2021 NEWS 3
FUTURE SKATE PARK: A concept drawing of the proposed redeveloped skatepark in Grey Street. The concept design, prepared by specialist landscape architectural firm RICH Landscapes, shows Grey Street on the left. Skatepark design approved
A NEW-Look Alfred Cox Skate Park is a step discussions with potential funders. Acting director of liveable communities The concept design takes into account “the closer. Councillor Pat Seymour said the development De-Arne Sutherland said the trust had captured full reserve experience”, including consideration Gisborne District Council, sitting as was a great project. Many centres had great all parties. of shading, bins, park furniture and fruit trees as Sustainable Tairawhiti, has approved the skateparks for their young people. The concept design includes distinct zones part of capturing and presenting the feedback concept design for the skatepark and endorsed Cr Larry Foster congratulated the trust for to enable safe areas appropriate for various from user surveys and design workshops. a campaign to gain external funding for the its work. The redeveloped skatepark would be a capabilities and skills, while also enabling The second phase of design, not yet funded, development. great asset, he said, and wished the trust good whanau with adults/children at differing levels to is to cost an estimated $100,000. A concept design prepared by leading luck in their endeavours to secure external recreate together in the one park. Rough order costings for construction of the skatepark designer RICH Landscapes has funding. The skatepark zones include a learner park is $2.6m. been completed within the $40,000 which the Cr Terry Sheldrake sought assurance that a wheeled play area and a mini skate area, as District council staff will continue to support council’s community development and services third party would not become involved at a late well as circulation around these areas to enable the trust and talk with key stakeholders, committee decided to fund in 2019. stage as had occurred with the Olympic Pool whanau to move safely from one zone to including funders, should that support be Tairawhiti Adventure Trust is holding Complex redevelopment. another. required. Wheels in motion at Awapuni School
By Jack Marshall
PUT on your helmet and get on your wheels, Awapuni School now boasts a brand new bike track thanks to a combined community effort. The track has been in the works for several years but often felt more like a dream project, says Awapuni School principal Nik House. “Now the students have been loving it, it’s such an asset for our school during the day,” said Mr House. “But one of the visions with making it concrete was so our community can use it out of hours too. A TEAM EFFORT: All set to take to the new Awapuni School bike track are, from left, Archie Cook, 10, Tiana Hoet, 10, Isobel “Schools are an incredible resource and Gurau, 9, and Rhodes Dennison, 10, with Awapuni School principal Nik House, Aitkens Concrete plant manager Stephanie we want our community to feel like they McClutchie, Connext Trust general manager Jo Haughey, Downer stakeholder and communications manager Kate Reynolds, can be here and make the most of this Downer contract manager Hammy Al-Jammal and Awapuni School caretaker Allan Rogers. Picture by Liam Clayton facility.” Mr House said it was thanks to their “The plan for Awapuni prior to my transfer to the road, and would benefit does exactly that. neighbours Downer and Aitkens — who beginning (as principal, in 2019) was to the wider community. She is unable to ride at home because just so happen to work in construction have a concrete track so that it would be Jo Haughey from Bikes in Schools she lives in the country where it was too and concrete — they got the support they usable anytime and scooters could also and Connext Trust is delighted with the dangerous for her to practise on the roads needed to get the project across the line. utilise it. outcome. with highspeed cars and logging trucks, “There was a pool of funding from “The challenge was how we were “It’s been about two years in the Isobel said. the Bikes in Schools that was sufficient going to fund that. We approached both making and we’re delighted to be here. With support from Bikes in Schools, to complete the project including bike Downers and Aitkens, our neighbours, The school’s worked hard to make sure on-site there are bicycles, helmets and purchases and the initial track with a and they both offered to come on board they had a hard surface track. the track all in the same location so stone surface.” and support us to complete the project, “For me,” Mrs Haughey said, “It’s about students can learn the basics. The school has had support from for which we have been absolutely the kids and us recognising the trends Alongside the gear, Cycle Gisborne Downers, Aitkens, Bikes in Schools, grateful.” that show many kids lacking confidence offers classes for students on how to be a Connext Trust, Waka Kotahi NZ The project came about after the school on bikes. safe cyclist. Transport Agency, Trust Tairawhiti, identified a bike track as an additional “The programme also addresses the “One of the most rewarding parts has Gisborne District Council, Eastern & avenue for education. equity issue because for some whanau it been for those kids who couldn’t cycle and Central Community Trust and the New The bikes would aid in health and may not be easy to access a bike.” seeing them up and running,” said Mrs Zealand Community Trust. fitness, teach bike riding skills that could And for kids like Isobel Gurau (9) it Haughey. 4 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, March 6, 2021
FAMILY NOTICES Deaths
TEMM, Jonathan Deaths Paul QC. — Very much loved son of Paul DONALDSON, Sheryl and Shirley (dec), and Lynette - Died 3 March loved, respected and 2021, aged 73, after admired brother of a short illness. Loved Julia, Gerard, Veronica, wife and friend of the Phillipa, Adrian, late Rex. Dearly loved Dominic, Nicholas, mother of Tony and Stephanie, Rebecca and Sandra, mother-in-law Richard, and esteemed of Anita. Grandmother by all his brothers and of Sara, Caleb, Aimee sisters-in-law, and and Olivia. Loved sister nieces and nephews. We and sister-in-law of will miss your strength, Brian, Pam and John, humour and eloquence Max and Eve, and loved in our family aunty to her nieces and gatherings. nephews. A life lived Missed terribly, never well and full of faith. forgotten. Say hi to Now with Jesus in Mum and Dad. Rest in heaven. We love you peace our brother. and will see you again Sheryl has requested a private cremation and service. Unveilings
MEI, Jean Mate The whanau welcome FIVE DECADES OF CAB: “We’re here to help” says Kim Harvie of Citizens Advice Bureau Tairawhiti/Gisborne. The local all who wish to attend team are (standing from left): Mrs Harvie, Jenny Budden, Trina Cranswick, Barbara Berge, Paul Benge and Ken McDougall. Mum’s Unveiling at Seated is Mary-Ann de Kort. Picture by Paul Rickard 11am, Saturday April 10, 2021. Anniversaries To be held at Taruheru Cemetery. CAB Awareness Week March 8-14 Followed by refreshments 1pm at Gisborne RSA. ‘Working for positive social change for 50 years in an ever-changing world’ CITIZENS Advice Bureau is access to the rights and services the legacy the CAB has created their community and undertake celebrating 50 years of service people need. and for the future it will forge. an intensive training process Monumental in the country and its Tairawhiti “The Citizens Advice Bureau “We want to remind everyone that ensures they are ready for Masons staff and volunteers are has been working for positive that our service remains free, queries and issues, and provide committed to continuing to help social change for 50 years in trustworthy and confidential. options based on research. Granville & STONEHAVEN the public. an ever-changing world and is People can pop in and visit, call “We take the time to listen, for This means giving countless ready to serve the public for the us on the phone, or contact us and aim to ensure that you get Marion Jones of hours of advice to the public next five decades and beyond,” via our website by using live the information you need — Married in Gisborne Funerals on everything from housing and Tairawhiti/Gisborne CAB board chat or sending a message,” Mrs whether it’s about your rights in 60 years ago Proudly Qualified, consumer rights to immigration chairwoman Kim Harvie said. Harvie said. a particular situation or to find on 4th March 1961 Registered and and employment. “A people-centred service “We want to acknowledge a specific service, we will find a Making a Difference. CAB Awareness Week runs is more valued now than ever our hard-working volunteers way forward. With love from from March 8 to 14 and is and is a service that the CAB is and staff. Our volunteers are “You can visit us when we family and friends 601 Nelson Road a chance to recognise the proud to deliver. diverse, skilled, experienced move from Covid Alert Level 2 Ph 867 1800 thousands of skilled CAB “In this age of uncertainty, and empathetic to any story or at CAB Tairawhiti/Gisborne, 124 volunteers and staff who we remain optimistic about situation that comes our way.” Bright Street, or call 06 867- dedicate their time to providing the future – a future filled with “CAB volunteers are 2606,” Mrs Harvie said. Missing boy found free confidential advice and change for good. We are proud of dedicated to giving back to “We’re here to help.”
A 12-YEAR-OLD Gisborne boy has been reunited with his family after going missing overnight. Police launched an appeal for sightings of Caleb Takoko last night after he left his home on Said victim had ‘tripped’ Aberdeen Road about 5pm yesterday. He had not been seen for several hours at the time, police said in a statement, and his family had concerns for his welfare. Offender ‘unsuited’ to rehabilitative sentence A police spokeswoman this morning said he had been located at about 2am in Gisborne. A MAN jailed for 18 months might kick and punch her throughout the day guilty of that charge, said it was not She said there had been no mention of injuries have received an electronically monitored whenever she asked to visit her mother. directly relevant to this offending. or any other issues. sentence had he not wrapped his GPS Eventually he got tired and went to There were reductions for three monitoring bracelet in tinfoil while sleep for several days. mitigating factors — Aupouri’s guilty plea previously on bail, a judge said. When questioned by police, he said his (a full 25 percent discount), his remorse Rowen Tuauau Aupouri, 29, orchard partner’s injuries were due to her having and willingness to attend restorative ‘Impressed’ worker, was also unsuited for the more tripped and fallen. justice, albeit the woman declined (one rehabilitative-focused sentence, because The following month Aupouri attacked month), and the findings of a cultural FROM PAGE 1 he previously failed to complete a the woman after an argument in which report (five months). required treatment programme after she wanted to leave his family’s home and The report traversed Aupouri’s being convicted of a sexual offence, Judge go to hers. dysfunctional and impoverished Ms Allan said she was impressed by Warren Cathcart said. He chased her down the street and upbringing, his exposure to family the number of people who knew to either Aupouri appeared for sentence in when she tried to take refuge down a violence, including as a victim of it, and evacuate or move to higher ground Gisborne District Court having previously long driveway, he dragged her along it, his early introduction to alcohol and other following the quakes. pleaded guilty to charges arising from punched her about the head, and tried to drugs by a family member who dealt She was due to look over plans for a two separate family harm incidents strangle her. drugs. public safety campaign this weekend. — injuring with intent to injure, two He gave police no explanation. Judge Cathcart said while the end counts of assaulting someone in a family Judge Cathcart said the offending sentence of 18 months was in range ■ Yesterday’s earthquake and tsunami relationship, and a breach of bail. fitted within band two of a tariff case. It for home detention, Aupouri was not a warnings were a timely reminder for The second set of offences were while was aggravated by the numerous attacks suitable candidate. many to organise an emergency survival he was on bail for the first. to the head, which renders a victim Because of his previous conviction kit and a portable getaway kit. Each involved his domestic partner inherently vulnerable, the prolonged and for a sexual offence, he was not eligible Civil Defence advice is to plan to be at the time, their 10-month relationship sustained nature of the violence, and for referrals to Stopping Violence able to look after yourself and your having previously prompted nine police the victim’s vulnerability due to the size programmes that would be included in household for at least three days or more. callouts, the court was told. difference between her and Aupouri, who a home detention sentence for him, the Assemble and maintain your emergency The woman has since relocated to was much bigger. judge said. survival items for your home as well as a Australia. The judge set a sentence starting He noted Aupouri, concerningly, had portable getaway kit in case you have to The first incident on August 5, last point for all the offending, of 31 months, failed to complete required treatment leave in a hurry. year, sprang from an argument in which uplifting it by two months for the programmes after that offending. You should also have essential Aupouri refused to let the woman visit offending while on bail. His non-compliance with that and with emergency items at your workplace and her mother for her birthday. There was no uplift for Aupouri’s his previous electronically-monitored bail, in your car. Aupouri punched his partner in the previous offending, which included a which he breached by “foiling” his GPS Go to getthru.govt.nz/emergency- face, causing her nose to bleed, and charge of doing an indecent act with a tracking anklet, ruled out any prospect of survival-items to learn more about being repeatedly kicked and punched her after significantly-impaired person. Judge this prison sentence being converted, the prepared for a civil defence emergency. she fell to the ground. He continued to Cathcart who previously found Aupouri judge said. The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, March 6, 2021 NEWS 5 On the web On Last week’s question Would you change banks if yours closed its local the branch? street
Jana te whata: stephen mccaBe: keLLan GRiffith: kanokawn John BeBaRfaLd: “I have no idea. There “I think we should all “I’m really impressed, nathompLoy: “It’s a good way to is a lot of negative just line up in order I have seen the plans “I’m not sure control the spread stuff about it on of those who most and I think they are what’s in it. I’m not of Covid-19. When social media.” need it. I’ll get the good. I’ll get the convinced it’s good it’s offered to me, I’ll vaccine and so will vaccine.” enough at this stage.” take it.” my wife.”
“What are your thoughts on 64% 28% 8% the Covid-19 Yes No Don’t know vaccine Yes: 164; No 72; Don’t know: 21; Total 257 roll-out?” estheR schuit: keLLy Ryan: hana paRata- caeLyn peRe: neiL woods: “I am 100 percent “I think it’s good, but waLkeR: “We need more “It’s great. But there THIS WEEK’S QUESTION: against it. It was I reckon people in “I’m excited about it. messaging about the seems to be a lot Do you think tsunami warning text alerts created so quickly South Auckland have I’m hoping everyone vaccine. What’s in of fear around the should have gone to all city and coastal and people will still been proven to be will get it to help our it, the reactions, the vaccine. But I’m residents in Tairawhiti in the aftermath of have to wear masks, high risk, so after all community. I will get possible side effects.” confident health the 2.27am earthquake on Friday? social distance the front-line health the vaccine.” boards share the etc. It doesn’t fully and borders workers correct messaging. Online polls are not scientific and reflect the opinions of only those immunise you are vaccinated, they internet users who have chosen to participate • Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding against Covid-19, so I should be next.” wont be getting it. VOTE ONLINE: www.gisborneherald.co.nz Webpoll voters say yes to changing banks
MOST of the voters in this to show the massive profits. (At) week’s webpoll would change least they could lower their banks if their local branch closed. interest rates. The way they treat This week’s question was in first home buyers is an utter response to the announcement of disgrace for New Zealand.” Kiwibank closing their Gisborne Those who answered no said branch. they already did most of their The poll asked. “Would you banking online. change banks if yours closed its “I never have a reason to visit local branch?” the branch,” said one. A total of 257 responded, with “I do all my banking online. 64 percent (164 votes) saying yes, That’s the way the world is 28 percent (72 votes) saying no, headed anyway, and the pandemic and eight percent (21 votes) who has just pushed us further along did not know. the contactless, virtual route. “Yes I pay the bank to provide There is nothing to fear as me with a service. So if no technology advances, as long as personal service is provided then I banks AND customers ensure move on,” one yes voter said. they have up-to-date software “As an ‘oldie’ yes, I would have and privacy systems in place so to,” said another. that their data stays 100 percent “Too right,” was the comment private.” from another “yes” voter. “What Another “no” comment was: TEMPORARY CROSSING: No, it’s not a new feature at the Botanical Gardens. This bridge happens when the electricity goes “As long as online safety is taken is a piece of equipment used by Gisborne District Council gardeners to get across the duck out as it is bound to do when we care of, then there is no need pond to weed the middle of the Nonoichi (Japanese) garden. Gisborne residents and those have another weather event. No for physical bank branches. who wander through the garden thought it was a new feature to provide an easier way to get internet.” Everything can be done online across the duck pond, rather than jumping on the rocks to get across. Another in the “yes” camp said, and over the phone — including Picture by Liam Clayton “Kiwibank seems busier than taking out a mortgage, opening a other banks. Probably OK if an bank account and so on. So, short ATM that accepted deposits was answer to that is, nope, I will stick installed.” with the same bank regardless of Another said they would where its local branch is.” change banks over there being no “All the main trading banks are Water restrictions lowered cheques. the same,” said a cynic. “Changing “If my local branch closed up it my bank wouldn’t make an iota of would prove to me that they don’t difference.” care about their local customers Some wouldn’t switch even if HOME gardeners and businesses Team leader for drinking water time of the year,” she said. so I would change to one that they shut — “I like Westpac and I can be free with sprinklers again Judith Robertson said water use in “With the reduced water demand, does.” would never switch banks.” after the council lifted the restrictions the city has reduced to levels which the Waipaoa Water Treatment Plant “I don’t like waiting around for “I bank with TSB, there’s no on sprinkler use yesterday. can be supplied from the Waingake has now been turned off. ages for a phone-back,” said one branch here. Only thing I can’t do The city has gone back to level Water Treatment Plant. “The change in water restriction who would change banks. “Also, is deposit cash.” one water restrictions, meaning “The excessive water demand and from level 2 to level 1 means I like visual options printed and The few who said they did not household sprinklers can be used peak usage that was happening on sprinklers at home may be used given to me to consider later.” know said ‘they’re all online.” again at any time of the day. hot days has stopped and the water throughout the day. People are still “Shocking, greedy banks,” said “Depends on the level of online, Previously they could only be used storage dams at Mangapoike are at asked to keep using water cautiously another. “Why now do they have phone and ATM services.” between 6am and 8am. 85 percent full which is good for this and avoid wastage.” 6 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, March 6, 2021
Over 550,000 vaccine-wary MASS EXODUS: Aerial Photos showing traffic built up upon the Ohope Hills with Ohope beach in the background after a tsunami Kiwis likely to skip virus jab warning along the Bay of Plenty coast. NZ Herald picture WELLINGTON — More than 550,000 New given to a child or children for whom they were the Zealanders unlikely to accept a Covid-19 caregiver.Another24percentwereunsure,with33 vaccination say they’d rather wait to see if others percent unlikely to do so. get any side effects. Horizon Research did the polling in association The Ministry of Health has released full results with the University of Auckland’s School of of polling into attitudes to the vaccine roll-out, Population Health. The ministry has previously after an Official Information Act request from the only released a summary. Herald, and having earlier publicised only top-line According to the full report on the December findings. polling, 69 percent of people would be prepared Polling in September and December last year to accept a “well-tested and approved” Covid-19 shows: vaccine,while24percentwereunlikelyto.Eleven •Anestimated555,100adultswhosaidthey’d percent(anestimated391,900adults)saidthey be unlikely to get a jab, gave a main reason as definitely wouldn’t. Those responses vary by “I’d rather wait and see if others who have taken ethnicity, and widely by age — no respondents it suffer any side effects” — indicating this large aged75oroversaidtheywere“mostunlikely”or group could be eventually convinced of vaccine definitely wouldn’t accept a vaccine, compared safety. tothe18percent“mostunlikely”and20percent •Peoplewhochose“Idon’ttrustanyvaccine” definitelynotofthe35-44agegroup. were more likely than average to live in the upper The polling asked if people agreed with offering North Island (excluding Auckland). the vaccine to some groups ahead of others, and •72percentliveintheNorthIsland,with25 71percentweresupportive,15percentneutraland percentinAuckland,28percentintheupperNorth 6percentunsure.Only8percentdisagreedwith Island(excludingAuckland),20percentinthe that approach. lowerNorthIslandand28percentintheSouth There were four main places respondents Response to tsunami Island. saidthey’dgotoforavaccine—theirdoctor(75 •45percentofrespondentswerecaregiversfor percent),apracticenurse(45percent),amedical atleastonechild,and,ofthatgroup,40percent specialist(40percent),ora“pop-up”clinic, said “if an approved Covid-19 vaccine becomes suchasinmalls,shoppingcentresorparks(34 alerts was well noted available for younger children” they would have it percent). — NZ Herald WHANGAREI — Ashleigh Wyse is among Ora Barlow-Tukaki, who lives in Te Kaha in Kiwis hugging their loved ones tighter today the east Bay of Plenty, woke to the rumblings of after thousands evacuated homes across the thefirstquakeeastofNewZealandat2.30am, country amid fears waves would hit coastal ready to blame her dog. towns and cities. “I woke from a deep sleep, thought the dog ONE DAY TO GO Three offshore quakes — including a massive was scratching on the bed but took about 10 8.1ruptureneartheKermadecIslands,1000km seconds to realise what was going on,” she northeast of New Zealand — triggered tsunami said. alerts yesterday morning stretching across the “This was a good one. Nothing fell off the Auckland heads to Covid Alert country’s north, east and western coastlines. wall, but everything was moving side to side.” Coastal residents from Ahipara in the Far The small coastal settlement was near where North to Whangarei and Tokomaru Bay on the the first waves from the Kermadec Islands East Cape grabbed horses, cats, dogs and quake had been tipped to hit New Zealand about Level 2, rest of NZ to Level 1 children and scrambled to hilltops as sirens 9.49am. bellowed out below. That and the series of tsunami warnings led AUCKLAND — At 6am on Sunday, keeping. Opotiki in the Bay of Plenty was among locals to be on alert and check on each other Auckland will move down to Alert Level 2 Alternative ways of working are towns entirely evacuated, while Civil Defence to ensure everyone moved to higher ground, after a week at the more restrictive Alert encouraged where possible. officials sent emergency text warnings to Barlow-Tukaki said. Level 3. Businesses are encouraged to talk with multiple districts, including to Auckland’s 1.5 Leslie Peake from the Bay of Plenty’s Ohope The rest of the country will drop from staff to identify risks and ways to manage million residents. — 100km southwest of Te Kaha — joined Alert Level 2 to 1. them. Tides surged inland in some areas — hundreds sitting on the area’s Kohi Point The changes come after five days of Everyone — workers, contractors and including a dramatic surge captured on camera Lookout Road. She told The New Zealand Herald zero cases of community transmission. customers — with cold, flu or Covid-19 at Tokomaru Bay — but the threat had passed from her vantage point the sea “hadn’t changed The alert level changes might sound symptoms should stay at home. by early afternoon. a lot” and they were just “waiting for the all-clear familiar — the same transition happened At work, people should keep one metre Yet that didn’t discount the stress felt by the to go home”. a little over two weeks ago — but just in apart and in retail businesses two metres likesofWyse,whograbbed3-year-olddaughter Community members, meanwhile, brought case they don’t here are some of the key apart. Annalise and their pets, and dashed from her food to those waiting, including toasted differences. Businesses are legally required to Onerahi home, near the tsunami zone close to sandwiches and fruit, which was lovely, Peake At Alert Level 2, the Government display a QR code and provide an Whangarei. said. considers the disease is “contained, but alternative contact-tracing system. Hours later, waiting in the safety of the local Others in Gisborne, meanwhile, complained the risk of community transmission Face coverings are strongly encouraged community hall, she still hadn’t heard from her they slept through the danger, saying a Civil remains”. if people are in close contact with others. other12-year-olddaughter,whohadbeenat Defencealertmessagesentat5.20amwasthree This means limited community Throughout New Zealand, masks are school. hoursafterthe7.1-quakerumbledoffshore. transmission could be occurring, and required on public transport and air “I just want to have her here with me and give Some called the communication from local there are still active travel. her a big hug,” she said. authorities slow, and a “system failure”. clusters in more than one In Auckland, public “My anxiety is through the roof.” Elsewhere in the north, text messages and region. It’s not business transport is operating as The scare highlighted the serious, sirens rang out in multiple coastal towns and At Alert Level 3, there as‘ usual. People usual, with standard unpredictable and relatively rare threat of cities. could be multiple cases of Covid-19 safety tsunami New Zealand’s coastal residents live National MP Shane Reti was among those in community transmission, must keep social precautions. under. Whangarei, esconced on a hill, where he was and multiple active clusters distancing. Health advice is to Officials yesterday said evacuation orders joined by teachers and school children and in multiple regions. reduce the number of had not been given “lightly”, but were instead —Jacinda’ Ardern where traffic jams were triggered by lines of Prime Minister Jacinda shared surfaces, regularly guided by the deadly impact massive tsunamis evacuating motorists. Ardern alluded to this in disinfect them and wash have had in Indonesia and Japan. Ahipara Horse Treks owner Lohnet Murray, in announcing the alert level your hands. New Zealand had so far experienced about 10 the Far North, close to Kaitaia, had to evacuate changes. Outside Auckland and at Level 1, the tsunamissurginghigherthan5msince1840. 10 horses and two miniature ponies to higher “It is still not business as usual,” disease is classed as contained and there Offshore quakes and volcanoes far out in the ground. Murray called in six staff to help ride she said, urging people to keep social- are no restrictions on movements and Pacific or Southern Oceans also needed to be and lead the horses to a paddock on the hill. distancing. gatherings. powerful to send tsunamis barrelling into the “We rode some and led some and put the two From 6am on Sunday, the regional This means bars and restaurants country. minis on a trailer,” she said. borders will be reopened, meaning can operate as normal, and big events Yetthemajor8.1quakestrikingnearthe “We had a full day’s bookings and had to Aucklanders will be free to travel around can take place — such as the White KermadecIslandsat8.28amyesterdaywas cancel the treks today.” the country and others can come into the Ferns and Black Caps taking on their indeed significant for its rare size and the Evacuees at Waitangi Golf Course Auckland region. Australian cricketing counterparts in shallow depth of its rupture, Victoria University’s overlooking Paihia in the Bay of Islands However, experts say Aucklanders Wellington on Sunday. professor Tim Stern said. included visiting backpackers, such as Charlotte should take their alert level with them, Border entry measures to New Zealand Itwastriggeredaftera7.3quakestruckat Ramon from Belgium. meaning being extra cautious when remain — including managed isolation 2.27am,about95kmeastofTeAraroainNew She said she had been oblivious until a friend outside the region. and quarantine — to minimise the risk of Zealand’sEastCape,anda7.4wasrecordedat woke her about 9am, saying: “Dude, didn’t you Aucklanders can return to work and importing Covid-19 cases. 6.41amnearRaoulIsland,alsointheKermadec hear the siren? You have to get up.” school, eat out at restaurants and move People are still advised they should group. She had also been phoned by her worried outside their bubbles. People can return stay home if they feel sick and get a GNS Science seismologist John Ristau parents wanting to know where she was. to gyms, hair salons and nail bars. Covid-19 test. described the two big Kermadec quakes as “I said, we’re on a hill, sunbathing and But restrictions remain. Face coverings legally must be worn on “very much the same earthquake” — and it was playing chess. Some guy even brought his No more than 100 people are allowed all public transport across New Zealand. mostlikelythe7.4onetriggeredthe8.1quake. kitten up here. So I’ve had a tsunami evacuation at sports events, church services and QR codes issued by the Government The quakes ultimately led authorities to with a kitten. My life is complete now.” social gatherings, including weddings, legally must be displayed in workplaces declare alerts stretching from the South Island’s Emergency Management Minister Kiri Allan birthdays, funerals and tangihanga. and on public transport to enable use West Coast to Auckland’s western beaches and congratulated coastal residents across the Businesses can open, but they legally of the NZ Covid Tracer app for contact right across the top of the North Island through country on their calm, swift and caring actions. must follow public health rules. These tracing, which people are encouraged to to the Bay of Plenty and East Coast. — NZ Herald include physical distancing and record- use. — NZ Herald The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, March 6, 2021 NATIONAL NEWS 7 Tooth extraction backlog leaves children in pain Hundreds face painful wait as Covid is causing delay in dental surgery DENTAL DECAY: Up to 200 children in greater Auckland are referred for dental surgery every month. 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AUCKLAND — All 13 of the charges at the Auckland District Court defendants facing charges in relation to without consent from all parties, which it the death of 22 people when Whakaari/ did not get. White Island erupted can now be Counsel for WorkSafe said it believed reported. Auckland was the correct place to file the The first hearing yesterday was charges. adjourned until June. Judge Thomas agreed to hold the next Inflite Charters, ID Tours and hearing in Whakatane and adjourn the Tauranga Tourism Services had not matter until June 3. previously been reported but made no Given the significance of the case, application for suppression yesterday. Judge Thomas said he believed at least The other 10 parties had already some of the proceedings should occur identified themselves. in the community where the events They are: White Island Tours, occurred. Whakaari Management and its directors Arguments into which court the rest of James, Peter and Andrew Buttle, the proceedings would be held in would Kahu NZ, The National Emergency be heard then. Management Agency, GNS Science, When WorkSafe chief executive Phil Volcanic Air Safaris and Aerius Ltd. Parkes first announced the charges Judge Barney Thomas opened in November last year, he said it had yesterday’s hearing by acknowledging concluded the most extensive and those who lost their lives or were complex investigation ever undertaken by injured in the explosion and the wider WorkSafe. communities affected. “We investigated whether those with NO MORE VISITORS: Tourists are cleared from White Island following the volcanic “Our thoughts are any involvement in eruption on December 9, 2019 where 22 were killed. NZ Herald picture with you all and always taking tourists to the will be,” he said. island were meeting “There were 47 people on the island Andrew Buttle — each face one charge At yesterday’s At yesterday’s hearing their obligations under at the time of the eruption, all of whom respectively. hearing WorkSafe WorkSafe asked that the the Health and Safety suffered serious injuries and trauma, and It is alleged that each, as an officer of asked that the matter matter be adjourned to at Work Act 2015. 22 of those have lost their lives.” Whakaari Management Ltd, failed in the be adjourned to allow “We consider that Ten organisations were charged under duty to exercise due diligence to ensure more time for all allow more time for all these 13 parties the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. the company was meeting its health and parties to prepare parties to prepare given did not meet those Three individuals were charged under safety obligations. given the magnitude of the magnitude of the case. obligations. It is now section 44 of the Act which requires Kahu NZ faces two charges related to the case. up to the judicial directors, or individuals with significant alleged offending between April 2016 and Counsel for White system to determine influence over a company, to exercise due December 2019. Island Tours, Richard whether they did or diligence that the company is meeting its One charge relates to the health and Raymond, also argued that the charges not. WorkSafe can’t comment on the health and safety obligations. safety of workers and the other to the had been filed in the wrong court and matters in front of the court.” White Island Tours faces two charges health and safety of tourists. should have been filed in Whakatane This tragedy had a wide-ranging related to alleged offending between April Kahu Helicopters director Mark Law rather than Auckland. impact on victims, families, communities 2017 and December 2019. is one of the pilots who helped rescue He argued WorkSafe could not file the and iwi, he said. Two White Island Tours guides, Jake people from Whakaari after the eruption. Milbank and Kelsey Waghorn, were Law rescued five people from the seriously injured in the disaster. Fellow island. guides Hayden-Marshall Inman and WorkSafe has previously confirmed Tipene Maangi lost their lives. it did not investigate the rescue and MAZDA CX-30 GSX One charge against the company recovery of victims after the eruption. On FWD 2.0 LITRE AUTO SUV relates to its duty to workers and the those matters, no enforcement action has other relates to its duty to tourists. been taken. In relation to tourists, the charge The National Emergency Management particulars allege it was reasonable Agency (formerly Civil Defence and SPECIALS to: “Ensure booking confirmation, pre- Emergency Management) is also facing activity information and tour description a charge for alleged offending between information provided sufficient detail April 2016 and December 2019 at regarding the hazards and risks, Whakaari/White Island. including the risks posed to tourists from The agency provides leadership in volcanic activity, so tourists could make reducing risk, being ready for and an informed decision prior to commencing responding to and recovering from the tour.” emergencies. 1 ONLY Whakaari Management Ltd faces two The Institute of Geological and Nuclear IN SOUL charges related to alleged offending Sciences (GNS), Volcanic Air Safaris, and RED between April 2016 and December 2019. Aerius Ltd face two charges each. The company granted licences to the GNS Science monitors volcanic activity operators that undertook tours to the in this country, including White Island, volcanic island. and scientists assign an alert level for Retail incl ORC $42,790 Incl. In the particulars of both charges each volcano. it alleged it was reasonable to ensure Inflite Charters Ltd, I D Tours Ltd and Gisborne Motors Driveaway Price that workers and tourists were supplied Tauranga Tourism Services Ltd also face $ Incl. with “appropriate personal protective one charge each. 39,990 equipment”. For all organisations on each charge Whakaari Management Ltd’s the maximum penalty is a fine of $1.5 three directors — James, Peter and million. — NZ Herald
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Help Tairāwhiti by joining in to the Help the Harvest now! 38473-01 10 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, March 6, 2021 Helping hand as feisty pateke relocated to Fiordland QUEENSTOWN — Dozens of rare ducks took the country to boost their numbers back to radio transmitters used to track the pateke. of.” to the sky on Thursday, but not under their own sustainable levels,” he said. As part of their partnership with DOC, the The Arthur Valley presented challenges though wing power. “Thanks to consistent and landscape- airline also provided flights for the birds with flood events hampering numbers, Smart The 60 pateke, or brown teal ducks, were scale predator control, including an from Christchurch to Queenstown. said. flown to Queenstown from Christchuch so they extensive trapping network and Air New Zealand head of “Generally, survivorship here is really good, could start a new life in Fiordland’s remote targeted use of 1080 poison, we’re sustainability Meagan Schloeffel however, the valley can be flood-prone at times Arthur Valley in the hopes of establishing a self- able to keep predator numbers in said the airline was happy to which means younger birds sometimes learn the sustaining population in the area. check which gives pateke — and help. hard way about where they can and can’t nest. It is hoped the valley will one day home 500 many other native species — the “It’s a real privilege to support “Overall, reintroductions across the country pateke. chance to flourish.” DOC to do this incredibly are going well and the species is now classified Department of Conservation (DOC) senior The Arthur Valley was one important work to help our native as recovering.” ranger Max Smart said the small but feisty ducks of two sites in the South Island bird numbers and we’re delighted The work was also supported by Ngai Tahu were once the most common waterfowl in New where such work could currently be to take the pateke to their new through the involvement of Oraka Aparima Zealand but were now the rarest, alongside whio. attempted. home. rununga. “To turn this around, DOC works with a Funding from Air New Zealand “Our long-standing partnership with Before pateke could be released in the wild, national captive rearing programme which draws supported efforts with predator traps maintained DOC has seen us transport 1409 pateke over the conditioning took place at Peacock Springs in on support from 14 captive breeders around across 4500 hectares in the Arthur Valley and last 10 years. It’s a special programme to be part Christchurch. — RNZ ‘We are not coping’ Ministry ordered schools to enrol 205 children in 2020 AUCKLAND — The Ministry issue lies . . . it’s a systemic Intermediate, Hayley Read, of Education last year ordered problem but we face it on a very said she successfully refused a schools to enrol 205 children personal level, on a one-to-one directed enrolment eight years because there was no other way level and the ministry need to ago. of persuading principals to accept step up and solve the systemic “I said to the ministry ‘take me them. problem.” to court’ because we had a victim It said the students had been Sumich said schools had little in the school and the person they excluded from other schools choice but to push back against were forcing to enrol into our and included 92 in Auckland, the ministry as a means of school had violently assaulted 32 in Canterbury and Chatham persuading it to provide more this child who was in my school, DIRECTED ENROLMENTS: According to the Ministry of Education, Islands, and 26 each in the Otago support, such as more funding for so we had to look after the it had made directed enrolment orders which were legally Southland region, and in Bay of teacher aides. victim,” she said. enforceable for 25 students so far this year. RNZ picture Plenty and Waikato. “The day you take them is the Read said the Principals’ The ministry said it had made day the ministry goes ‘great that’s Federation was right that schools well enough so we should be able Another principal who asked directed enrolment orders, which one more child out of our hair’ so were not coping, but they would to cope and we’ve argued for not to be named said her school were legally enforceable, for 25 you do want to try to negotiate have to approach directed years that this is not the case — had a student with serious students so far this year. as much support as possible. If enrolments case-by-case. we are not coping,” she said. anxiety and attachment issues The Principals Federation you get the “Really “We’re not trained to do the which sometimes resulted has suggested refusing directed support, it’s up to the kind of intensive therapy these in attacks on staff and other enrolments on the grounds that the ability The Ministry of Education schools to students need.” misbehaviour. schools do not get enough support to have a are‘ suggesting that we are decide whether A principal from a high- She said the school had been for children who have been successful or not they decile school who asked not struggling to get help for the kicked out of other schools for start for a resourced well enough so we can handle to be named said his school child since they were a five- violent behaviour. child and should be able to cope and any more of was struggling with a group of year-old but had been told there Principals have since told RNZ maintain we’ve argued for years that these students students who recently moved into was no point applying for wrap- they are struggling with children that works. who are really the area. around assistance because the from difficult backgrounds and it So why this is not the case. finding it hard He said some of the children support services were already is nearly impossible to refuse a wouldn’t —Hayley’ Read to fit into the had experienced the sort of fully subscribed. ministry directive to enrol them. they come system. For violent lifestyle depicted in the She said the situation was The principal of Ormiston example, at book and movie Once Were heart-breaking and the school Junior College in Auckland, Luke immediately with the support — this stage we could not honestly Warriors and displayed a mix wanted to help the child, but she Sumich, said he had resisted and often they don’t.” cope with any more students of anxiety, violence and other was likely to have to permanently directed enrolments several times Sumich said his school had who need support because we behaviour issues. exclude him because of his without success. successfully enrolled several literally can’t do it with the The principal said he tried not assaults. “I feel like we’re failing “It’s easy to say we should children as a result of directed students we’ve got, let alone with to exclude children because that the child, we’re failing the family stand up and say no, but enrolments, but other had not a student who comes in with no passed the problem on to other but there is just no support,” the generally you’re left back with worked well. support.” schools, but at some point he principal said. yourself and your board of “We’ve had success with two Read said nine times out of 10 would have to make a stand to She said the school was doing trustees and so saying no does or three students and we’ve other schools in the area refused protect the rest of the school. all the things it was told to do become nigh on impossible,” he had complete and utter failure to take children her school had He said the school also had a to help the child but it wasn’t said. with two or three more. But we excluded, meaning the parents five-year-old with severe anxiety enough. “Over the years I have said no haven’t sent them down the road had to go to the Ministry of who “trashed” his classroom “It’s definitely beyond any of but in the end all I was doing to the next school, we’ve just said Education to get a directed every morning and the only us at school. We’re funding a was harming the child’s ability to help, help and help some more,” enrolment. support provided by the ministry counsellor one day a week at get started again for a systemic he said. “The Ministry of Education are was a grant of $800, which was school for this child but that’s problem and that’s where the The principal of Whangarei suggesting that we are resourced inadequate. simply not enough.” — RNZ 37085-04 The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, March 6, 2021 BUSINESS 11 Fonterra lifts Additional shipping containers welcomed farmgate milk by Emma Hatton, RNZ “(We’ve had) no containers . . . to applauded for those relying on the them getting re-routed to unusual containers, the service has come South Island exporters have places and then delays associated under fire by the Maritime Union, breathed a sigh of relief after news with that . . . then can they be who said coastal shipping should be payout price more empty shipping containers received into the port and can the left to a New Zealand-flagged ship would be making their way to ship get unloaded? . . . everything — Pacifica Shipping’s MV Moana southern ports. that could have gone wrong has Chief. AUCKLAND — Fonterra has raised its forecast farmgate Next weekend the international gone wrong. It has capacity to move 1700 milk price for the current dairy season for the second time in shipping firm Maersk will begin “So additional containers and any twenty-foot equivalent units, a trip. as many months. a new service carting containers additional routes or services, that’s Maersk said it planned to move The dairy giant now expects to pay farmers between $7.30 away from Ports of Auckland, down all very welcome and will help us a 2400 units a week. and $7.90 per kilogram of milk solids, which is a 40 cent to Timaru, Lyttelton, Nelson and great deal.” The supply chain company Kotahi, increase on the previous guidance it issued in February. Dunedin. Export woes hit winemaker founded by Fonterra and Silver Fern The midpoint of $7.60 would be the second highest payout Esther Guy-Meakin from the Meat Greystone Wines in Canterbury Farms to ensure trading companies to farmers in the co-operative’s history. Industry Association said worries hard late last year. had a smooth run, worked with Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell said the revised about capacity, and what to do with Sales and marketing manager Nik Maersk on the plan. payout is the result of global dairy trade prices increasing by the perishable stock had been on Mavromatis said it cost them dearly Kotahi is responsible for about 15 percent in the past week. farmers’ minds, so the certainty was in the lead up to Christmas and 30 percent of New Zealand’s He said there had been strong, consistent demand for a relief. certainty is all that has ever been containerised exports. New Zealand dairy products from China, and to a lesser “It’s not uncommon that container wanted. Chief executive David Ross would extent markets across South East Asia and the Middle East. relocation occurs, but at this time “We couldn’t get straight answers not say if Pacifica Shipping had “China’s strong economic recovery, following the initial we’re facing additional congestion out of freight-forwarders on when been involved in conversations impact of Covid-19, is flowing through to strong demand and further challenges so this move we could get containers booked . . . to help move the containers, but for dairy and we have seen this through sales during the by Maersk will certainly make a that was quite challenging. confirmed Kotahi’s strategic partner Chinese New Year. difference.” “At least now we’re in a better was Maersk. “China’s local milk supply is being used in fresh dairy New Zealand King Salmon position because we know there’s “This is just part of an overall products and they are looking to us to provide longer-life chief executive Grant Rosewarne delays, but then no one could give us shipping network that has to work dairy products — in particular, whole milk powder, which has said managing exports since the a straight answer.” effectively for the export of cargo, a big influence on the forecast farmgate milk price. pandemic began had been a daily He too welcomed the service. and I can’t really say any more than However, there were still risks that could affect the final challenge. While the outcome was widely that.” payout towards the lower end of the range. — RNZ My Food Bag shares fall on debut by Aimee Shaw, NZ Herald down their holdings, including private equity firm Waterman Capital and the WELLINGTON — Meal kit company co-founders. My Food Bag listed on the sharemarket About $55m raised will be used to yesterday morning at a discount to its repay bank debt and fund the IPO costs. initial public offer price — the shares Each of the existing shareholders have opening trading at $1.76, down 5 percent. entered into escrow arrangements where The company had sold 184.9m they have agreed not to sell down their shares at $1.85 in an IPO that was remaining shares until the date My Food oversubscribed, meaning some investors Bag announces its result for the March had their allocations scaled back. 2022 financial year. My Food Bag had been pondering a The investment document showed sharemarket float for around three years, that My Food Bag has been able to pay a but began working in earnest toward regular dividend to its shareholders since listing in mid-2020. 2018. It paid out $3.4m in that year, Chief executive Kevin Bowler said $3.6m in 2019 and $8.4m in 2020. it had always been a dream among The company will pay out $13.3m to founders Cecilia and James Robinson those existing shareholders in the year and Theresa Gattung for the firm to to March 31, 2021. become a public company that New The majority of shares have been Zealanders could invest in. bought by New Zealand investors, with “I think this is a great point in our solid support from selected offshore history,” Bowler told The New Zealand institutional investors as well. Herald on Wednesday. Yesterday morning My Food Bag Ed Glennie, investment strategist at chairman Tony Carter welcomed all new Hobson Wealth, said he was “surprised” shareholders to the My Food Bag family. to see My Food Bag’s share price open “We are particularly delighted to lower yesterday. welcome so many of our customers as He said it would be disappointing for shareholders following their participation those who had already invested in the in the Foodies Offer,” he said. company, but those who bought shares “This marks the culmination of eight yesterday would see it as great value. LACKLUSTRE SHOWING: Meal-kit delivery service My Food Bag has had a weak years’ work. We’ve grown from a Kiwi “It does show that people were more debut on the stock exchange. NZ Herald picture start-up beginning life on the kitchen sceptical about the growth prospects bench to becoming a New Zealand food than what we thought coming into this. a lot of retail engagement and interest, it was priced too high to start with. powerhouse, inspiring thousands of Kiwi If you’re the NZX and the sellers, you but they may not necessarily be long- Last year My Food Bag made a profit families to eat better each night of the will be a bit disappointed because you term holders.” of $8.2m and had revenue of $153.3m. week. wanted day-one investors to perform Glennie said there were a lot of sellers It forecasts revenue rising to $189.5m “On behalf of the My Food Bag Board, well,” Glennie told the Herald. yesterday morning. in 2021 and dipping slightly to $186.4m I want to thank our team for their “There were too many expectations of The share market has been a bit in 2022. The company expects net profit dedication through this demanding a quick, easy day-one profit and that just weaker over the last 2-3 weeks, not in 2021 of $800,000 to be adjusted on a process and we look forward to the didn’t materialise. There were too many helped by lockdown, so that could be a pro forma basis to $15.6m and rising to future,” Carter said. people thinking that (the stock) would do possible reason for the lower price, he $20.1m in 2022. My Food Bag employs 200 staff and really well because it is My Food Bag — said. Most of the $342m IPO proceeds has packing facilities in Auckland and you have got the Sharesies phenomenon, Another possible reason could be that went to existing shareholders selling Christchurch.
SHAREMARKET YESTERDAY The markets, here and overseas, have been to $4.40; Mainfreight dropped 59c to $68.01; unsettled by rising wholesale interest rates. Fletcher Building declined 7c to $6.53; Infratil The Australian S&P/ASX 200 Index was down was down 5c to $7.19; and Seeka decreased 14c WELLINGTON — My Food Bag failed to over the whole market of 186 stocks on heavy 0.88 percent to 6701 points at 5.45pm (NZ time), or 2.85 percent to $4.78. deliver a treat for hungry investors but the volume of 92.5 million share transactions worth and overnight on Wall Street the Dow Jones Market leader Fisher and Paykel Healthcare Government did by taking Auckland out of $205.62m. Industrial Average fell 1.11 percent 30,924.14. staged a late-in-the-day recovery, closing up 55c lockdown, and the New Zealand sharemarket It wasn’t the best timing for meal kit company On the local market, the interest rate-sensitive or 1.96 percent to $28.55 on trade worth $22.4m. finished the week with minimal damage. My Food Bag to list on the NZX, finishing its first energy stocks had another downer. Contact Steady performer Ebos Group rose 22c The S&P/NZX 50 Index picked up and erased day at $1.74, down 11c or 5.95 percent on its fell 29c or 4.14 percent to $6.71 on trade worth to $28.22; a2 Milk increased 12c to $10.13; a 0.5 percent fall after it was announced initial public offering price of $1.85. Five million $21.4m; Meridian was down 36.5c or 6.43 Auckland International Airport was up 11c to Auckland was going back to Alert Level 2 and of the shares, worth $8.5m, changed hands. percent to $5.31; Mercury slipped 14c or 2.28 $7.14; and Port of Tauranga gained 6c to $7.60. the rest of the country to Level 1 on Sunday. Greg Smith, head of research with Fat percent to $6; Genesis declined 5c to $3.60; ANZ Banking Group climbed 58c to $30.90, up The index closed at 12,180.25, down 44.25 Prophets, said My Food Bag was a well-known Trustpower decreased 15c or 1.82 percent to more than 25 percent this year. points or 0.36 percent, after trading between an company and brand but its valuation was fairly $8.09; and Tilt Renewables was down 12c or 1.9 Retailers Briscoe Group fell 18c or 3.1 percent intraday low of 12,107.13 and 12,233.57. full, and the conditions needed to be perfect to percent to $6.19. to $5.62, and Hallenstein Glasson was down 11c There were 59 gainers and 85 decliners get off to a flying start. Skellerup Holdings fell 19c or 4.14 percent to $7.28. — NZ Herald 12 BUSINESS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, March 6, 2021
SHAREMARKET WEEKLY ROUND-UP MONDAY-TO-FRIDAY OFFICIAL MARKET STATISTICS TOP 10 TURNOVER TOP 10 VALUE BIGGEST 10 RISES BIGGEST 10 FALLS NZX 50 t Share name Shares Share name Dollars (000) Share name Percentage Share name Percentage Sky Network 46,222,400 Fishr&Paykl Health 107,683,600 ANZ 10.0427 Bankers Inv 89.9761 12,180.25 12700 Spark NZ 12,449,000 Contact Energy 63,026,300 PaySauce 7.2727 Synlait Milk Ltd (NS) 13.6816 Kiwi Prop 10,836,600 Fletcher Building 61,016,700 Livestck Imprvmnt 6.6667 SMW Group 12.2807 • Saturday, April 18, 2020New Talisman 10,533,200 a2 Milk 58,611,700 Sanford 6.1086BUSINESSPGG Wrightson 11 12.1127 12550 Meridian Energy 10,122,500 Spark NZ 58,161,300 Scott Tech 5.6872 Rua Bio 11.3402 Fletcher Building 9,363,000 Meridian Energy 56,872,500 JPMorg GlobGrth 5.4054 Cavalier Corp 7.8947 12400 Contact Energy 9,117,200 AuckAirport 44,812,700 Steel & Tube 5.0505 Rakon 7.8652 -44.25 PushpayHld 9,105,400 Infratil 26,869,300 Plexure 4.7619 Meridian Energy 6.8421 Air NZ 8,019,000 SKYCITYEnt 23,998,800 PushpayHld 4.6784 EROAD Ltd 6.6667 -0.362% 12250 SKYCITYEnt 7,757,100 Summrst Grp HldLtd 19,986,400 SKYCITYEnt 4.6053 Metro Perf Glass 6.5789 NZX 10 t MIDCAP t SMALLCAP t NZX All t 12100 11,962.66 34,345.53 83,205.87 13,259.03 Mar 1 Mar 5 Feb 16 s Feb 23 -65.07 -0.541% -43.65 -0.127% -742.15 -0.884% -53.27 -0.40% New Zealand Australia Last Weekly 52-week Dividend P/E Last Weekly 52-week Dividend P/E Last Week’s 52-week Dividend P/E Price Move High Low NTA CPS Yld% Ratio Price Move High Low NTA CPS Yld% Ratio Sale Move High Low CPS Yld% Ratio Prop For Ind 2.85 - 3.01 1.60 2.20 .22 3.41 12.55 A2 Milk 9.31 +.32 20.05 8.33 - - 23.42 A-C PushpayHld 1.79 +.08 2.42 .59 -.03 .03 - 56.72 Afterpay 115.40 -4.12 160.05 8.01 - - - Accordant Group Ltd 1.36 -.04 1.83 .91 -.36 .14 - 9.19 QEX .28 - .87 .19 .13 -.09 - - AGLEgy 9.64 +.27 18.94 9.36 41 8.68 - AFT Pharm 4.39 +.18 5.65 3.09 -.01 .03 s - 109.92 s s s Air NZ 1.57 -.01 2.15 .80 .97 -.55 - - Radius 1.02 +.01 1.82 1.00 - - .56 - Amcor 14.60 +.36 16.50 9.87 15.21 4.41 21.74 AlliedFarmrs .53 +.01 .82 .42 .37 .05 3.14 10.1 Rakon .82 -.07 .96 .15 .40 .03 - 25.8 Ampol 23.90 -.68 33.35 18.32 23 1.99 - AMP 1.53 -.04 2.10 1.14 1.13 .05 7.05 27.86 RestaurantBrands 12.36 +.12 13.05 6.47 -.26 .24 - 49.84 ANZ Bank 28.84 +2.67 28.43 14.10 35 2.11 22.46 ANZ 30.90 +2.82 31.00 14.50 21.67 1.36 2.32 22.65 Rua Bio .43 -.05 .75 .43 .18 - - - APAGroup 9.32 +.03 11.82 8.06 24 5.51 83.33 ArborGen .17 +.00 .19 .12 .13 .01 - 13.55 Ryman Health 15.22 +.57 16.02 6.61 4.81 .57 1.41 26.35 Argo 8.35 -.02 9.05 5.44 14 3.33 40.98 Aristocrt 31.25 +.89 35.21 14.81 10 1.40 14.56 Argosy 1.50 +.01 1.60 .74 1.41 .05 4.62 29.35 4.69 +.27 7.38 4.30 1.24 .23 1.48 19.55 Sanford ASX Ltd 68.80 +1.20 91.32 63.02 112.4 3.50 26.54 Arvida 1.67 -.03 1.86 .88 1.32 .07 3.17 22.94 Savor Ltd .18 +.01 .25 .09 .16 -.02 - - Asset Plus Ltd .35 +.00 .60 .29 .51 -.03 4.99 - AtlasArt 5.58 +.03 8.36 3.51 11 4.63 - AuckAirport 7.14 -.41 8.25 4.26 4.53 .05 - 133.49 Scales Corp 4.46 -.14 5.35 3.30 2.33 .14 5.92 30.1 AuckAirpt 6.65 -.39 7.77 4.17 10.50 1.58 155.01 Auckland Real Estate Trust .79 - - - 1.26 - - - Scott Tech 2.23 +.12 2.41 .81 .20 -.22 - - Aurizon 3.63 -.18 5.07 3.38 14.4 7.66 13 Aus Found 7.62 +.03 8.27 4.90 7.14 .15 3.40 48.69 Seeka Kiwifruit 4.78 -.09 5.04 3.40 5.20 .47 9.88 10.14 AusFound 7.16 +.07 7.72 4.77 10 3.31 49.42 Bankers Inv 2.10 +.00 2.20 1.41 2.06 .09 2.01 22.94 Serko Ltd 5.69 -.04 5.95 .87 .34 -.20 - - AusNet Srvcs 1.695 +.04 2.10 1.46 4.75 5.88 18.15 Barramundi .96 -.02 1.00 .44 .78 .15 5.98 6.35 Skellerup 4.40 -.03 4.65 1.37 .65 .18 3.80 23.52 BenAdeBnk 10.25 +.48 11.68 5.32 28 2.73 18.81 BLIS Tech .06 -.00 .09 .04 .00 .00 - 34.79 Sky Network .17 +.00 .29 .10 .05 -.09 - - BHP Group 48.23 -.90 50.93 24.05 129.78 4.16 25.78 Briscoe Grp 5.62 +.24 5.91 2.35 1.07 .28 3.71 20.04 SKYCITYEnt 3.18 +.14 3.36 1.14 1.20 -.01 - 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37249-01 The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, March 6, 2021 OPINION 13 EDITORIAL Hardly an old boys’ club, or stale Communications by Andy Cranston it be! I believe the council, by way of averaging, However, the clear tone of the article is that being (a mature, bronzed to be relatively “age appropriate”. We have older, white and a man somehow does. rethink required fresh man) been particularly strong in younger women It also goes on to state representation in sport representation — a double whammy. and academia is a proud moment because “you If the 7.1 earthquake off Te Araroa RE: Maori Wards article, The “stale” label is also the writer’s personal are seen as the best representative because of at 2.27am yesterday had generated Pipiwharauroa. determination, hence difficult to quantify. It’s a your skills and knowledge”. Who can argue with a sizeable tsunami, as was clearly It is disappointing that one disrespectful judgement of peers. The pointed that? It’s valid reasoning why our democracy possible from its magnitude, so outspoken on equality, “pale” labelling has been progressively improved supports the best candidates. location and duration — noted democracy, representation, and as we know, is about to be amended. Though it has become redundant, I would within minutes by the US Geological fairness and anti-“ism”ness, would subject What I have found our community do really also like to correct the statement, “a poll of only the public to accusations and frequent public well is to look at those standing for council, 5 percent of the voters can overturn a council Service — the National Emergency references of councils and the face of NZ and delivering diversity and ability on the basis decision to implement Maori wards”. What was Management Agency would have governance being an “old boys’ club of pale, stale of the applicants’ qualities and their team fit. actually possible was that 5 percent of voters regretted not sending text alerts to males”. It is indicated this determination was I have often heard of “balance” being a focus. could initiate a referendum for the community all city and coastal residents in the quickly formed very early in their role. Age is looked at in terms of that balance around to support, or not, the establishment of Maori region. As a dry run for a locally- If others of us were to submit a narrative on a the council table. Candidates demonstrating wards. Hence the community could overturn, or generated tsunami, it needs to similar basis, we would be pilloried as racist and staleness get eliminated. Males are selected in not, the decision, not 5 percent of them. reconsider its procedures. ageist. balance with females and though a “paleness” It is worthy to note that the supposed “pale, The agency’s director told RNZ The GDC’s so-called “club” is 13-strong. The criteria may be employed, so might the stale, male old boys’ clubs” around the country the emergency mobile alert only 2016 election presented our community with six alternative. It is not as prevalent a criteria as is actually drove the change by voting for the move went to where there was a life risk women and seven men with a male mayor. The being implied. Our “not so pale” representation to Maori wards, hence giving a mandate to the 2019 election gave us six women and seven men, had moved up to five members. Top polling legislation changes. — the area from Cape Runaway with a female mayor. Hardly an old boys’ club. councillors are “less pale”. Democracy delivering. The Treaty principles will be best met with to Tolaga Bay identified one hour An analysis of “old” is more difficult as no The writer states that their “personal belief is an intent to engage and apply mutual respect. after the quake as being at risk of definition of the appropriateness of a certain that being Maori and being a woman are factors Though the article was titled Maori Wards, I feel it a tsunami, and therefore needing age or “used by date”, is offered — nor should that shouldn’t matter”. I wholeheartedly agree. took a very disappointing deviation. to be evacuated — “because that is what the channel is for”. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, ONLINE COMMENTS What about the life risk potentially covering a wider coastal area for the Be prepared, know risks whole hour before that? Authorities dozing 2.30am Re: Lack of advice, alerts that Gisborne was not under Also, by the time the evacuation In response to yesterday’s cellphone — without delay — and woeful — March 5 letter. threat due to the excellent zone was identified and a warning editorial, I would like to point out the message sent to everyone, As long as I have lived information available about the advisory sent at 3.28am, triggering that not everyone uses Facebook, without exception or omission. At on the East Coast I have tsunami and trench collapse risks a text alert to people living in that Twitter or other social media. 2.30am on Friday it seems some been aware of the “long and to the city. zone, it was just six minutes before In the event of earthquake, authorities were dozing at the wheel. strong be gone” message Living outside the tsunami tsunami or whatever, citizens Things improved dramatically and to evacuate to higher evacuation area also meant I went the potential tsunami waves were ground. We live in a back to sleep knowing that if my predicted to start arriving. should not have to frantically hunt later yesterday morning, with a to discover which media might be flurry of cellphone alerts. I suspect tsunami-prone part of the life was at risk we would get an Yes, we know the “long and world — surely no one has Emergency Alert Message. strong, be gone” mantra and many carrying life-saving information — some posteriors might have been especially at night. given a sharp kick. Must do better. missed that? You grab your My advice for tsunami is the residents in tsunami evacuation Concise warnings with an audio emergency kit, including a same for any emergency. If you zones did exactly that, but others alert should be sent to them via ROGER HANDFORD battery-operated radio to be feel at risk . . . leave the area sought official advice and tried to able to listen in to official and await instructions. If you follow what that was in something of advice. You shouldn’t rely on are asking the question, that is an information vacuum. Big quake was the alert your cellphone anyway as always a good reason to decide At a local level the council started power/internet might go out. to do something. Re: Proper alert system what to do when an earthquake There are excellent posting official advice on Facebook guidelines on the Civil STIRRED BUT NOT SHAKEN at 3.03am, but what about the 40 needed, March 5 letter. hits, how to prepare for it, what to It was quite the morning have in your emergency kit, where Defence website for percent of people who aren’t on that indeed! I hightailed it straight to get further advice after you have emergency kits, household I lay in bed, decided it was platform? Nothing was posted on its to high ground (with my evacuated etc. I believe everyone evacuation plans, how to not strong enough to worry website until after 8am. bridegroom) immediately has a responsibility of being act in an emergency etc. Be about, and stayed in bed. So we had many coastal and city following the quake at 2.27am. prepared. And what other warning prepared. My choice. My neighbours residents who had self-evacuated, Many other sensible folk do you need than a long, strong I understand that alert decided to get in their car and many others ready to if needed, also made for higher ground earthquake? messages were sent out to and leave. (They are not all trying to follow what the official because we obviously all For the Kermadec earthquakes people in the areas where from NZ, so it was a bit of a advice was — advice that could had a healthy sense of self- I received plenty of notice via the they were to evacuate, not to shock to them.) preservation. We didn’t wait to alert system, in order to follow the the whole country. We need to bring back have been being pushed out to them MARIA personal responsibility. The directly via the mobile alert system. be told to go by “authorities”. above-mentioned guidelines from Personally I believe it is Civil Defence. only ones who we should The agency’s tweet at 2.40am better to think for oneself MARIA I got my tsunami alert when I worry about are the ones that it was monitoring whether a in a potentially dangerous was awoken by the quake. who genuinely need help to tsunami had been generated could situation and not wait for Alain, everyone would be A quick check on the GeoNet get out, such as the elderly. have been the first alert, reinforcing someone else to tell you what wise not to wait until an site told me magnitude, location the seriousness of the situation to do. official alert, otherwise you and depth. From this I concluded DAVE (we were all awake); its advisory at Luckily we didn’t get a might find yourself in deep 3.22am for anyone near the coast tsunami and we returned water. How many times have who felt strong shaking to move to home a few hours later. we all heard: long and strong, Pigs on beach left to rot . . . higher ground immediately surely We are generally sensible, be gone? It’s your choice in the qualified as a “life risk” message. resourceful people us Kiwis. end. Don’t wait for a system I have reported by phone three Well, it’s over a week now. Come We knew what needed to be that in all likelihood will let dead pigs on the town beach. They on council! It’s not a good look for It was a frustration for many done. you down. If it’s man-made, it have been lying on the sand slowly our tourist industry and I am sure it sleep-deprived residents to then be LARA will fail at some stage. When rotting in the heat and the stench is must also be a health hazard. woken at 5.20am by a wider text it comes to warnings, it seems now very strong. It doesn’t seem to What’s it going to take to alert to advise there was no longer I agree with Lara re taking action to fail more often than not. matter that I have reported this now get these dead, rotting animals a threat — sent widely because the and there are excellent guidelines three times. All I am told is that they removed? agency realised many outside the on the Civil Defence website on DAVE will notify the contractor. GILLIAN LEWIS evacuation zone had, as they want, [email protected] self-evacuated and needed to be notified that the threat was over. ■ The maximum length for letters is 350 words. 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WASHINGTON, DC — US But Biden is having to President Joe Biden is enjoying make compromises to keep all still awaiting advice an early presidential honeymoon, Democratic senators in support with 60 percent of Americans of the measure — including approving of his job performance agreeing this past week to narrow WASHINGTON, thus far and even more eligibility for US$1400 stimulus DC — More than 27 Americans backing his handling cheques. million Americans fully of the pandemic, according to In a concession to moderate vaccinated against the a new poll from The Associated Democratic senators, Biden coronavirus will have to Press-NORC Centre for Public agreed that individuals making keep waiting for guidance Affairs Research. more than US$80,000 annually from federal health At a moment of deep political and couples making more than officials for what they polarisation in America, support US$160,000 would not receive should and should not do for Biden’s pandemic response any benefits. now that they have been extends across party lines. Biden’s original proposal vaccinated. Overall, 70 percent of Americans extended the stimulus funds to The Biden back the Democratic president’s Americans with higher annual administration said on handling of the virus response wages. Friday (local time) it — including 44 percent of The new US administration was focused on getting Republicans. estimates that 158.5 million the guidance right and Still, Biden faces more households will still receive accommodating emerging scepticism from Americans cheques under the Senate science; however, the on the economy, which has compromise. delays add to the been battered by the pandemic. The prospect of a pandemic uncertainty around Fifty-five percent of Americans relief bill is welcome news to bringing about an end approve of Biden’s approach to John Villegas, 58, an Illinois to the pandemic as the the economy thus far, and 63 Democrat who supports Biden’s nation’s virus fatigue percent say the US economy is in handling of both the virus grows. FULLY-VACCINATED AMERICANS STILL FEELING UNCERTAIN: A patient poor shape, the AP-NORC survey response and the economy. “These are complex receives a shot of the Moderna vaccine next to a Covid guidelines sign at a CVS shows. “With the closure of so many issues, and the science is Pharmacy branch, in Los Angeles. More than 27 million Americans who have been Republicans were also less businesses, there are a lot of rapidly evolving,” Centres fully vaccinated against the coronavirus are still waiting for guidance from US likely to back Biden on the people suffering,” said Villegas, for Disease Control health officials about what they should and should not do. AP picture economy than they are on the who called Biden’s approach and Prevention (CDA) pandemic, with just 17 percent a “180-degree shift” from his Director, Dr Rochelle vaccines that were then second shot. patient for a while longer. supporting his fiscal stewardship. predecessor, Donald Trump. Walensky, said on Friday. available. Espinoza said her The caution has drawn Less than two months into Trump argued that the US “We are making sure In Washington state, family always followed critics, who point to the his presidency, Biden has made economy could not afford the and taking time to get Raul Espinoza Gomez officials’ advice, but at administration’s own the pandemic his central focus, hit that came from enacting this right and we will be has 22 grandchildren the moment, she was warnings that “fatigue urging Americans to follow restrictions on business and releasing this guidance and great-grandchildren unclear on what family is winning” as evidence stringent social-distancing travel. The worst fears of soon.” and an appointment on members could and that they need to be and mask-wearing guidelines economists were averted as Such guidance would Saturday for his second couldn’t do once fully more optimistic about the and vowing to speed up the Republican-led states followed address a flood of dose of coronavirus vaccinated. She also said path ahead to secure the distribution of critical vaccines. Trump’s lead and resisted questions coming in from vaccine. she knew how serious cooperation of those who He has also argued that until restrictions, but Covid cases then people who have been By Easter, the 77-year- Covid could be, given are yet to be vaccinated. the spread of the virus is under skyrocketed. More than 520,000 fully vaccinated against old’s immune system that some of her own “I think it’s going to control, the economy will not be people have died in the United Covid-19, such as the would therefore be ready family members had be overly proscriptive able to fully recover anyway. States from the virus over the following questions: Do to protect him from the been adversely affected and conservative — To address financial shortfalls past year. I still have to wear a virus. However, how his by the virus. and that’s the wrong in the meantime, he is asking Despite their differing mask?’ Can I go to a bar family celebrates that Worried about message,” former Congress to pass a US$1.9 approaches to managing the now? Can I finally see milestone would depend persistently-high case US Food and Drug trillion pandemic rescue economy during the pandemic, my grandchildren? on government advice, loads and deaths, the Administration plan, which would provide Biden’s approval ratings on the The need has slowly said Melissa Espinoza, Biden administration Commissioner Stuart direct payments to millions of economy are similar to Trump’s, grown since January, 47, of Carnation, has condemned efforts Gottlieb told CNBC Americans and surge funds into whose handling of the economy when the first Americans Washington, who planned to relax states’ virus on Wednesday of the state and local governments. since the virus took hold was began to complete the to drive Gomez, her restrictions and pleaded forthcoming CDC The measure has already consistently backed by about half two-dose series of Covid father-in-law, to get his with the public to be guidance. — AP passed the House. of Americans. — US Biden lauds Nasa team for giving US a ‘dose of confidence’
WASHINGTON, DC — US to speak directly to the team, which President Joe Biden on Thursday he said deserved credit not only for (local time) congratulated the Nasa the astronomical feat, but also with team responsible for last month’s boosting the United States’ reputation successful landing of its six-wheeled at a moment when it was sorely rover on Mars, and for giving the needed. country a “dose of confidence” at a He recalled that another nation’s moment when the nation’s reputation leader recently told him that the US, as a scientific leader has been tattered once seen as competent, saw its by the coronavirus pandemic. standing fall with its response to Biden, speaking in a video pandemic. conference call with the leadership But Biden, who has made stemming of the space agency’s jet propulsion a pandemic that has killed nearly laboratory team, expressed awe 520,000 Americans his top priority, over the February 18 landing of said that the Mars landing offered the Perseverance on the red planet. nation a bit of inspiration at a moment Perseverance, the biggest, most- when it’s sorely needed. advanced rover ever sent into space “If we can land a rover on Mars, we by Nasa, became the ninth spacecraft can beat a pandemic,” Biden said. “And since the 1970s to successfully land with science, hope and vision, there on Mars, travelling some 300 million is not a damn thing we can’t do as a miles in nearly seven months, as part country.” of an ongoing quest to study whether The Perseverance landing came there was once life on the planet. amid a recent mad dash to Mars “It’s so much bigger than landing among rival space programmes. Perseverance on Mars,” Biden told The Nasa team’s landing on members of the Nasa team. Februrary 18 marked the third visit to ‘CONGRATULATIONS — AND THANKS!’: President Joe Biden congratulates Nasa’s Perseverance “It’s about the American spirit. And Mars in just over a week. team for successfully landing on Mars last month, during a virtual call at the White House yesterday. He you brought it back.” Two spacecraft from the United also thanked the team for providing Americans with a ‘dose of confidence’ at a time when they needed Biden watched on television as Arab Emirates and China swung into it the most. ‘If we can land on Mars, we can beat a pandemic’, the new US president said. AP picture Perseverance touched down on Mars orbit around Mars on successive days last month and called Nasa’s Acting earlier in February. All three missions vehicle arrived at Jezero Crater, hitting Scientists believe that if life ever Three to four dozen chalk-sized Administrator, Steve Jurczyk, to lifted off in July to take advantage of Nasa’s smallest and trickiest target flourished on Mars, it would have samples were sealed in tubes and set pass on his congratulations to the the close alignment of the Earth and yet — a five-by-four-mile (8 by 6.4km) happened 3 billion to 4 billion years aside to be retrieved eventually by Perseverance team. Mars. strip on an ancient river delta, full of ago, when water still flowed on the another rover and brought homeward However, Biden said he wanted Nasa’s car-sized, plutonium-powered pits, cliffs and rocks. planet. by another rocket ship. — AP The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, March 6, 2021 WORLD 15 Demonstrators continuing to defy military in Myanmar
YANGON — Protesters are continuing to defy Myanmar’s security forces and have staged yet more anti-coup rallies, while the UN special envoy to the country is calling for urgent UN Security Council action, saying about 50 peaceful protesters have been killed and scores injured in the military’s worst crackdowns over the past week. WARM WELCOMING: Pope Francis is welcomed upon his arrival at the The escalation of violence has put Sayidat al-Nejat Cathedral, with a beautiful bouquet of flowers. The 84-year-old, pressure on the world community to act FIRST-EVER PAPAL VISIT TO IRAQ: Pope vaccinated pope donned a mask during his flight from Rome and throughout his to restrain the junta, which seized power Francis leaves the Sayidat al-Nejat Cathedral, in protocol visits, but at some other times, he removed his mask. Social-distancing on February 1 by ousting the elected Baghdad, Iraq, on Friday (local time). AP pictures measures appeared lax in Baghdad — despite the worsening outbreak there. government of Aung San Suu Kyi. Large protests against military rule have occurred daily, in many cities and towns. Security forces have escalated their crackdown, with greater use of ‘End extremism, end the lethal force and mass arrests. At least 18 protesters were shot and killed last Sunday and another 38 were killed on Wednesday, according to the UN Human Rights Office. More than 1000 have been arrested, violence’ — Pope in Iraq the independent Assistance Association for Political Prisoners said. BAGHDAD, Iraq — Pope to future generations a better, Some lined the road to cheer Pope Francis was visibly Protests continued in the biggest Francis opened the first-ever more just and more humane his motorcade. limping throughout the cities of Yangon and Mandalay and papal visit to Iraq on Friday world.” Banners and posters in afternoon in a sign his sciatica elsewhere yesterday. (local time) with a plea for The 84-year-old pope donned central Baghdad depicted Pope nerve pain, which had flared They were met again with force by the the country to protect its a facemask during the flight Francis with the slogan “We up and forced him to cancel police, and gunfire was heard. centuries-old diversity, urging from Rome and throughout all are all Brothers”. events recently, was possibly In Mandalay, Zaw Myo was fatally shot Muslims to embrace their his protocol visits, as did his Some hoping to get close bothering him. as the 26-year-old and other residents Christian neighbours as a hosts. were sorely disappointed by the He nearly tripped as he sought to protect a march by a group of precious resource, and asking But the masks came off when heavy-security cordons. climbed up the steps to the engineers. the embattled Christian the leaders sat down to talk, “It was my great wish to cathedral and an aide had to The UN’s special envoy, Christine community — “although small, and social distancing and other meet the pope and pray for steady him. Schraner, Burgener said in her briefing like a mustard seed” — to health measures appeared my sick daughter and pray for At a ceremonial gathering to a closed Security Council meeting persevere. lax at the airport and on the her to be healed. But this wish with President Barham Salih, that council unity and “robust” action The pope brushed aside streets of Baghdad, despite the was not fulfilled,” said Raad at a palace inside Baghdad’s were critical “in pushing for a stop the pandemic and security country’s worsening outbreak. William Georges, a 52-year-old heavily-fortified Green Zone, to the violence and the restoration of concerns to resume his The government is eager to father of three who said he was the pope said Christians Myanmar’s democratic institutions”. globe-trotting papacy, after a show off the relative stability it turned away when he tried to and other minorities in Iraq “We must denounce the actions by year-long hiatus spent under has achieved after the defeat of see the pope during his visit deserved the same rights the military,” she said in her briefing, as lockdown in Vatican City. the Islamic State “caliphate”. to Sayidat al-Nejat (Our Lady and protections as the Shiite released by the UN. His primary aim this Nevertheless, security of Salvation) Cathedral, in the Muslim majority had. “It is critical that this council is weekend was to encourage measures were tight. Karrada neighbourhood. “The religious, cultural and resolute and coherent in putting the Iraq’s dwindling Christian Pope Francis, who relishes “This opportunity will not be ethnic diversity that has been security forces on notice and standing population, which was violently plunging into crowds and likes repeated,” he said ruefully. “I a hallmark of Iraqi society for with the people of Myanmar, firmly in persecuted by the Islamic to travel in an open-sided will try tomorrow . . . I know it millennia is a precious resource support of the clear November election State group and still faces popemobile, was transported will not happen, but I will try.” on which to draw — not an results.” discrimination by the Muslim around Baghdad in an Pope Francis told reporters obstacle to eliminate,” he said. The Security Council, however, has majority, to stay and help armoured black BMWi750, aboard the papal plane that he “Iraq today is called to show taken no immediate action. Council rebuild the country, which has flanked by rows of motorcycle was happy to be resuming his everyone, especially in the diplomats said Britain circulated a draft been devastated by wars and police. travels again, and said it was Middle East, that diversity — presidential statement for consideration years of strife. It was believed to be the particularly symbolic that his instead of giving rise to conflict which was a step below a legally-binding “Only if we learn to look first time Francis had used first trip abroad was to Iraq — should lead to harmonious resolution. beyond our differences and a bulletproof car — both to — the traditional birthplace of cooperation in the life of Any kind of coordinated action at the see each other as members of protect him and keep crowds Abraham, who was revered by society.” UN would likely be difficult because two the same human family,” Pope from forming. Muslims, Christians and Jews. Salih, a member of Iraq’s permanent members of the Security Francis told Iraqi authorities Iraqis, though, seemed keen “This is an emblematic ethnic Kurdish minority, Council — China and Russia — were in his welcoming address, “will to welcome the pope, as well as journey,” he said. echoed his call. “The East likely to veto it. we be able to begin an effective the global attention his visit “It is also a duty to a land cannot be imagined without — AP process of rebuilding and leave brought. tormented for many years.” Christians,” he said. — AP UN ‘yet to see proof’ Princess Latifa still alive
UN HEADQUARTERS, NEW it had asked the UAE for proof not allowed to travel — or leave She recorded them in a YORK — The United Nations that Princess Latifa was alive. Dubai at all,” she said in a video bathroom as it had the only door (UN) says it has not yet seen But, on Friday (local time), it recorded just before her escape. she could lock. evidence that the daughter said that there had been no Just days later, the princess of Dubai’s ruler is still alive, progress so far. said she was captured by In the messages, she detailed two weeks after seeking proof Spokesman Robert Colville commandos on a boat in the how: from the United Arab Emirates said there had been meetings Indian Ocean. (UAE). with the UAE’s diplomatic She was then flown back to ■ she had fought back against Princess Latifa Al Maktoum mission in Geneva, Switzerland, Dubai. the soldiers taking her off the tried to flee the country in 2018. but when asked if proof of life Her father said he was acting boat, “kicking and fighting” and In footage shared with the had been received, he replied: in her best interest. A statement even biting one commando’s arm BBC’s Panorama, she claimed “Not yet, no”. from Dubai’s royal family last until he screamed; commandos drugged her as she Latifa’s father, Sheikh month reiterated that she was ■ after being tranquillised, she fled by boat and flew her back to Mohammed bin Rashid Al being cared for at home. had lost consciousness as she detention. Contact from her had Maktoum, is one of the richest “Sheikha Latifa continues to was being carried on to a private since stopped. heads of state in the world, the improve and we are hopeful she jet, and did not wake up until it Dubai’s royal family had ruler of Dubai, and the vice- will return to public life at the had landed in Dubai; and previously said she was safe and president of the UAE. appropriate time,” it said. ■ she was being held alone, was being “cared for at home”. With the help of her friends, Using a phone she said she without access to medical or The footage of Princess Princess Latifa said she tried to was secretly given about a year legal help, in a villa that had Latifa prompted calls for a UN flee Dubai to start a new life in after her capture, Princess had its windows and doors investigation. February, 2018. Latifa recorded a number of barred shut and that was also Princess Latifa Al Maktoum Last month, the UN confirmed “I’m not allowed to drive, I’m videos over several months. being guarded by police. — BBC File image 16 WORLD The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, March 6, 2021 Sussexes v The Firm Prince Philip transferred No winners in right royal standoff back to
LONDON — The timing couldn’t private facility be worse for Harry and Meghan. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex LONDON — Prince Philip has been will finally get the chance to tell transferred from a specialist cardiac hospital the story behind their departure to a private facility to continue his recovery from royal duties directly to the US after a heart procedure, Buckingham Palace public, on Sunday (local time), when said on Friday (local time). their two-hour interview with Oprah NOT SO CIVIL The palace said the 99-year-old husband of Winfrey is broadcast. ROYAL RIFT: the Queen underwent a successful procedure Meanwhile, back home in In this July 10, for a pre-existing heart condition at St Britain, events have conspired to 2018, file photo, Bartholomew’s Hospital on Wednesday. overshadow the tale of the departing members of the He was moved to King Edward VII’s hospital prince and his American bride. royal family gather on Friday and was “expected to remain in On top of the pandemic and on the balcony hospital for continuing treatment for a number record economic slump, Prince of Buckingham of days,’’ the palace said. Philip — Harry’s 99-year-old Palace as they Prince Philip was admitted to the private grandfather — is now recovering watch a fly-past London hospital on February 16, where he was from a heart procedure. of Royal Air Force treated for an infection. CBS announced the programme aircraft pass over On Monday, he was transferred to the on February 15. Buckingham specialised cardiac care hospital. The very next day, Philip was Palace. Before his hospitalisation, he had been admitted to hospital. AP picture isolating at Windsor Castle with the Queen. “Harry and Meghan are hugely Although he has mostly enjoyed good popular,’’ Pauline Maclaran, a health, and well into old age, Prince Philip has professor of marketing and life” but have been accused of his mother, Diana, died in a car First there was the Queen’s had some heart issues in the past. author of Royal Fever: The British continuing to use their royal status crash while pursued by paparazzi. decision to strip Harry and Meghan In 2011, he was rushed to a hospital after Monarchy in Consumer Culture, to open doors and make money. In an earlier, pre-released clip of of the handful of royal patronages suffering chest pains and was treated for a told The Associated Press. “But I The sit-down with Oprah interview the interview, Meghan refers to the they had retained in the one-year blocked coronary artery. think that some people who might is a chance for the couple to royal family as “The Firm”. trial period following their departure His illness comes as the royal family braces otherwise have supported them will explain what led them to quit royal The Firm is a nickname for last year. for the broadcast on Sunday (local time) of an find this just a little bit distasteful, life, citing what they said were the the British royal family — it is The couple responded with a interview conducted by Oprah Winfrey with that they’re drawing all this attention unbearable intrusions and racist sometimes used with affection and tersely-worded statement, promising Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex. to themselves . . . at the same time attitudes of the British media. A sometimes it is used with criticism. to live a life of service — a move Meghan and her husband, Prince Harry — as Prince Philip appears to be quite book about their departure, Finding In another pre-released many in the UK saw as disrespectful the Queen and Prince Philip’s grandson, quit seriously ill.” Freedom, also alleges that senior clip, Meghan told Winfrey how of the Queen, as she usually has royal duties last year and moved to California, Although it is the choice of royals had little respect for Meghan “liberating” it was to have a the final word. Then, on Wednesday, citing that they had suffered unbearable CBS when to air its pre-recorded —a biracial former actress — and conversation with the television host the palace said it was launching a intrusions while being working members of the interview, critics are already lining that courtiers had treated her badly. without the input of royal minders. human resources investigation after royal family, and that Meghan had experienced up to deride it as a brand-building Pre-released clips have already Ahead of the broadcast, relations a newspaper reported that a former racist attitudes towards her by the British exercise by the pair, who left Britain shown Harry talking about his fears with the palace have become aide had accused Meghan media. — AP saying they wanted to live a “normal that history would repeat itself after increasingly strained. of bullying staff in 2018. — AP
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LISTED New Zealand produce debt falling 33 percent in the year,” Mr handler Seeka Limited (NZX-SEK), with Franks said. operations in New Zealand and Australia, “Progress is being made on Seeka’s has reported its audited results for last sustainability programme as the company year showing a net profit up 120 percent assessed the risk and opportunities of on 2019, a $15.2 million net profit after climate change. Seeka is working to tax. become a more sustainable business as “Seeka delivered excellent performance we focus on delivering safe and healthy for growers, consumers and investors eating options to global consumers.” in 2020,” said chief executive Michael A dividend of $0.12 per share has been Franks. declared by the Board. “The company generated higher profit, “The dividend is fully imputed and lowered debt and maintained shareholder will be paid on March 30, 2021 to all dividends. shareholders on the register at 5pm. “Our customers were delighted with the “The dividend reinvestment plan will quality of our produce,” Mr Franks said. apply with a 2 percent discount to the “We completed all harvests in New strike price.” Zealand and Australia last season which The total dividends distributed or was an outstanding achievement by our declared by the company in the 12 staff and contractors. months to December 31, 2020 was $0.22 “They continued to provide an essential per share (12 months to December 31, service as Covid-19 threatened their 2019 - $0.24). health and the welfare of their whanau. VERY GOOD YEAR: Seeka has announced a net profit across all its ‘fruit bowl’ Mr Franks said Seeka remains focused “Our people responded with lines of more than $15 million last year, and kiwifruit were a big part of that success. on delivering its strategy to deliver commitment and innovation to deliver File picture incremental earnings and returns to both business continuity to our stakeholders shareholders and growers. and outstanding results to our growers Seeka has been investing in new developing new kiwifruit orchards, “Lifting the base business operating and shareholders.” kiwifruit orchards in partnership with trialling new nashi varieties, and profits is one of our strategic platforms. Mr Franks said revenues from their iwi and the Provincial Growth Fund, made our first sales of Ricó pear with “While kiwifruit is our foundation crop, New Zealand retail service operations including a 40-hectare Hayward orchard production set to ramp up in 2021. the company also has a growing fruit increased 77 percent. on the East Cape with PGF, and a “The company realised $9m of gains bowl including avocados, kiwiberry, nashi “The business generated excellent 7-hectare SunGold orchard in the Bay of from the sale and leaseback of three and European pears across New Zealand returns for our avocado and kiwiberry Plenty. Australian kiwifruit orchards and the and Australia. We are a growth company growers with Seeka managing the full “. . . and we continue to grow our sale of New Zealand Northland orchards, and we continue to focus on profitable value chain from orchard to market.” Australian business where we are and repaid $38.9m of debt, with net bank growth.” NZ Ewe Hogget Competition may change
THE long-standing few competitions like it. New Zealand. New Zealand Ewe Hogget “Maybe we need to relook Winners’ field days usually Competition could be in for a at the format and consider a attracted more than 200 people, revamp. different judging format.” Burgess said. The New Zealand Association president Tom With the association Sheepbreeders Association Burrows was keen to see the celebrating 125 years this year, recently announced this year’s competition continue. hopes were high the anniversary competition will not be held for “We will have to sit down and would be celebrated at the New the first time since it was first look at it. I’ve got a few ideas of Zealand Agricultural Show in held in 1998, as organisers take my own, but I need to sit down November, which was subject the opportunity to consider its with others to see what they to the region being in Covid-19 future. want to do.” Alert Level 1 status. “We’re very disappointed While the first national The association was planning that we had to make that call, competition was held in 1998, to have a special display at but hopefully we can organise regional competitions date back the show while an anniversary something for next year,” at least to the early 1990s, dinner was planned in the association general manager Burrows said. president’s tent on the Greg Burgess said. “Local A&Ps used to run them, Wednesday evening, as well as The decision to cancel was though there was probably more the annual members’ barbecue due to a lack of volunteers, after emphasis on the two-tooths and on Thursday evening. several long-time conveners maybe we need to go back to A commemorative 125th jersey decided to retire from the that. had also been produced to mark EVENT CANCELLED: According to the New Zealand competition. “I think the ewe hoggets are the occasion. Sheepbreeders Association this year’s competition will not be held “I will be travelling around probably too young, but it’s “There’s still a cloud of for the first time since it was first held in 1998. Picture supplied New Zealand in May and June probably easier to get them uncertainty as no-one really and hopefully we can drum up looking right for judging.” knows how this year is going to Agricultural Show was cancelled, who couldn’t make it to support,” Burgess said. In recent years the unfold,” Burgess said. Burgess was pleased to see Christchurch have targeted “The competition should competition had attracted “But we have to plan and try the strong support from sheep those country shows . . . and have a future as everyone around 225 entries each year to get back to normal as best we breeders for the smaller country it’s been tremendous for those is very positive, and for the and in 2019, 151,000 ewe can.” shows in recent months. communities.” commercial farmers there are hoggets were judged throughout While last year’s New Zealand “A lot of the exhibitors — Otago Daily Times
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Kennel Cough by Bas Van Luijk Head veterinarian at East Coast Farm Vets Recently there has been a kennel cough outbreak in the region and reading the news it seems to be a nationwide problem. e technical name for kennel cough or canine cough, is Canine Infectious Tracheobronchitis. Which means it aff ects dogs, is easily passed on from dog to dog and is an infl ammation (often associated with swelling and itching) of the upper respiratory system. Due to the itchiness, the dogs usually cough or retch to try to remove the sensation, which is often greater after exercise or excitement when they are breathing faster. It can look or sound like the dog has got something caught in the back of their throat. e retching can sometimes be so strong as to produce a yellowish frothy liquid on the fl oor. Occasionally the infl ammation includes the sinuses or nostrils, so vigorous sneezing may also occur. Other clinical signs of disease can include ocular discharge, depression and a slightly elevated temperature. e cough generally starts around 3-10 days after exposure. Some dogs can be carriers for months without exhibiting symptoms. Kennel cough is caused by a multitude of bacteria and viruses, not all of which can be covered by vaccines. e main infectious agents are SYSTEM MODIFICATIONS: Forestry NZ hopes feedback it has called for on proposed changes to the ETS forestry regulations the bacterium Bordetella bronchiseptica and the will help pave the way for more plantings, both indigenous and exotic. File picture viruses Parainfl uenza and Adenovirus-2. Bordetella bronchiseptica is regarded as the principal causative agent. It is closely related to Bordetella pertussis, the cause of whooping cough in people. Most often, the dog will show symptoms of persistent coughing, occasional retching and can have an elevated temperature. ey can also ETS feedback sought become listless and not as interested in eating for a few days. e symptoms are usually more FORESTRY New Zealand wants “They will also impact the level of The decision about whether registered distressing to the owners than they are to the dogs. feedback on proposed amendments to administration required by participants post-1989 forests can transition to In most cases, the dog will fi ght off the infection the New Zealand Emissions Trading and when carbon credits will be earned. averaging will be made by Cabinet by by itself in a few days and be back to normal. It’s Scheme (ETS) Forestry Regulations that “Ultimately we are trying to make the the end of 2021. important, however, to rest the dog until recovered, it hopes will encourage new planting of system simpler for all participants as “These regulations implement the preventing the infection going into the lungs with indigenous and exotic forests. undue complexity has been a barrier to decisions and improvements to the possible nasty consequences. The latest proposals follow an participation.” ETS, which were passed last year, while In rare instances, the symptoms may persist and initial round of public consultation also setting the groundwork for future get a lot worse as a broncho-pneumonia. ese on amendments that was held from decisions New Zealand will make to symptoms may include wheezing breath, cloudy November 2019 to January 2020. These options will shape the support our climate change strategy. discharge from the nostrils or eyes and no eating. Director Forestry and Land “When the Climate Change Quick veterinary attention is essential in that Management Oliver Hendrickson said future‘ of new forests in New Commission’s final recommendations are situation. Te Uru Rakau (Forestry NZ) has been Zealand and how they are published we will be in a good position Unvaccinated dogs can become aff ected, and considering feedback and worked with managed to respond.” even some vaccinated dogs are getting mild doses forestry experts to refine the proposals Mr Hendrickson said 333,000 hectares of the disease. is is likely to be because there relating to the approach to carbon ’ —Oliver Hendrickson of land were currently registered in are a large number of suspected infectious agents accounting for forestry. the ETS, for which around 6.9 million that can cause kennel cough, and vaccines are only “The proposals provide options for how carbon credits were claimed last available for the most common ones. the new ‘averaging accounting’ method Mr Hendrickson said Te Uru Rakau year. This is equivalent to the carbon Prevention remains the key! ere are diff erent will work for new post-1989 forests that was keen to understand how people felt emissions from approximately 2.3 vaccines available of which the intranasal one register with the ETS,” Mr Hendrickson about the trade-offs and likely impacts million cars in a year. seems to be the superior vaccine. Talk to your vet said. of various options for how averaging “The ETS plays an important part for the best vaccination program for your dogs. “They will determine how flexible or accounting will work in terms of the in helping New Zealand meet its precise carbon accounting will be for flexibility they offer participants versus international climate change obligations future forests in the ETS. how complex they are. so it’s important that we take the time “This will in turn impact how easy it “These options will shape the future to get feedback and ensure people will be to harvest at different times or of new forests in New Zealand and understand the changes we are trying to Guaranteed change species on a second rotation (for how they are managed. However, this make.” example, changing from radiata pine to consultation doesn’t cover existing The deadline for submissions on these eff ective animal indigenous forest),” he said. forests moving to averaging.” proposals is 5pm on Friday, April 9. health advice Rule-breaking THE farmer handed STOCk 37298-03 REPORT $21,000 fine TIMARU — Omarama farmer Prime ewes top weekly sale Daniel Thomas, 54, was sentenced in the Timaru District Court for one by Trevor Brown There were a total of 1358 sheep charge concerning animal tracing and yarded. four biosecurity related charges, all of PRIME ewes sold strongly at Best prices — which he had pleaded guilty to. yesterday’s weekly Matawhero sheep Prime lambs: Hira Hari, 15, $145; The court heard his farm was sale and the best price of $186 went to Grants Panel Shop, 20, $138; V.N Penn, 9, in an area under stock movement Marewa Station at Wharekopae for a pen $130; Mataraoa Station, 5, $127. restrictions during the Ministry of 31. Store male lambs: Mataraoa Station, for Primary Industry’s response to Their second pen of 26 sold for $158, 69, $105.50, 36, $105, 125, $101, 68, M.bovis in 2019. while a pen of 17 from M.D and C.A $92.50; Ross Buscke, (Merino), 6, $113.50, Despite this, he sold cattle and Utting at Waimata sold for $170. 5, $91, 3, $88. transported some to a processing plant Hira Hari sold 15 prime lambs for $145. Store ewe lambs: Mataraoa Station, without the ministry’s permission. Consignments from Mataraoa Station, 283, $94.25, 89, $93, 96, $85.50, 14, $75, 868 8616 MPI spokesperson, Gerry Anderson, in the Waikura Valley dominated the 24, $65. Store 2 tooth ewes: Marewa said the rules Thomas broke were store lamb pens, their best price being Station, 39, $172, 13, $131; Waitangi 349 Childers Road there for a reason as careless attitudes $105.50 for 69 store male lambs. Terrace Station, 121, $169, 107, $145. could cause a quick spread of diseases Marewa Station received the highest Store MA ewes: Waitangi Terrace (Cnr Childers Rd & Carnarvon St) like M.bovis. — RNZ price of $172 for 39 heavy two-tooth ewes. Station, 102, $158. 37634-03 The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, March 6, 2021 WORLD 19 GLOBAL BRIEFS China to overhaul Hong ‘Vaccines should not tempt countries to relax efforts’ GENEVA — The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) says that now is the time Kong’s electoral system for the waiving of patents on the tools poorer countries need to fight the coronavirus pandemic. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom BEIJING — China has governing Hong Kong. Ghebreyesus was addressing a briefing on announced at its biggest The city has been left with Friday (local time) before next week’s World Trade political meeting that it will virtually no opposition after all Organisation meeting on issue. overhaul Hong Kong’s electoral of its pro-democracy legislators “One of our main priorities now is to increase system to ensure “patriots” resigned last year. the ambition of COVAX to help all countries end are in charge, in a sign that But until recently, Hong the Covid-19 pandemic. This means urgent action the government will no longer Kong had a small opposition to ramp up production,” he said, referring to the tolerate dissent in the city. that achieved success at local global platform to share vaccines that he said The reform comes after a elections. would have sent products to 51 countries by next crackdown and a tightening “In 2019, the pan-democrats week. control in Hong Kong. did extremely well, which The WHO also said on Friday that the arrival of A draft decision would be was alarming to the CCP Covid-19 vaccines should not tempt countries to discussed during the National because it showed that all relax efforts to fight the pandemic. — AAP People’s Congress (NPC), their negative rhetoric didn’t which would run for a week. seem to be working,” Ian Morrison not against inquest Thousands of lawmakers Chong, politics professor at CANBERRA — Australia’s PM Scott Morrison have gathered for the meeting the National University of says he would welcome an inquest into the in Beijing. Singapore, told BBC News. death of a woman at the centre of historical rape Besides the Hong Kong “I think for the CCP allegations against Attorney-General Christian decision, the rubber-stamp (Chinese Communist Party), CHINESE OVERHAUL TO ENSURE ‘PATRIOTS IN CHARGE’: Porter. parliament is expected to they really want to remove the National People’s Congress (NPC) standing committee vice- The South Australian coroner is weighing up also discuss and approve voices that they don’t like to chairman, Wang Chen, speaks at the opening meeting of the whether to launch an inquest into the death of the economic-growth targets and hear.” fourth session of the NPC in Beijing. Xinhua/AFP picture woman in June 2020. environmental policies from NSW police detectives met with the woman in the central government What else did China announce Sydney in February last year and had contact with at the NPC? cooperation and integrated bring companies such as her on at least five occasions over the next three What do we know about the development across the Taiwan Huawei to their knees, and months. changes planned for Hong Premier Li Keqiang said Strait. constrain future economic However, on June 23, she indicated in an email Kong? at the NPC meeting that the “Together we can shape a growth as well as the strength to NSW police she did not wish to proceed with country had set its economic- bright future of rejuvenation of Chinese industry”. the complaint and two days later SA police growth target at above 6 for our great nation.” According to Prof Chong, the advised them she had died. NPC vice-chairman, Wang percent. Taiwan’s Mainland “success of China in dealing NSW police are no longer investigating. Chen, announced yesterday Beijing did not set an Affairs Council responded with Covid” was also likely to Porter, who is on mental health leave from his that Beijing would change how economic-growth target last by urging China to begin feature largely in this year’s ministerial role, this week strongly denied having the city’s electoral committee year because it was dealing “benign” interactions with NPC. raped the woman when they were both teenagers was formed, which would with the economic fallout from it to gradually resolve The pandemic was largely in 1988. — AAP give it new powers over Hong the coronavirus pandemic. disagreements through under control in China and, for Kong’s law-making body — the Li also said that Beijing communication, adding the majority of the Chinese, WHO abandons results plans Legislative Council (LegCo). would implement climate- they would continue to life had returned to normal. GENEVA — The World Health Organisation The electoral committee — control targets, and added defend Taiwan’s sovereignty, China was the only major (WHO) has abandoned its plans to publish the which is stacked with Beijing that China would make an democracy and freedom. economy in the world to post first results of its investigation into the origin of supporters — would be able action plan to ensure carbon “Healthy and orderly growth last year. the coronavirus in China. to nominate LegCo candidates emissions peaked by 2030, in exchanges are better than “Next year is when Instead of a preliminary report, the full report and elect a “relatively-large an effort to reach China’s goal enforced pressure on Taiwan,” President Xi Jinping was would now be presented in the week beginning on share” of its members, he said. to be carbon neutral by 2060. it said. supposed to have come up to March 14, WHO team leader Peter Ben Embarek He did not give further China has also pledged Most Taiwanese people have his term limit, so I think he said in Geneva on Friday (local time). details, but local media to develop vaccines to shown no interest in being will probably really want to Embarek travelled to China with about a dozen reported that the 70-member cope with major infectious ruled by autocratic China, and burnish his credentials. I think health experts in January in order to investigate LegCo would see an increase diseases, adding that it would have also strongly supported a lot of it will be highlighting where the coronavirus originated. in seats, and these additional “concentrate resources to anti-government protests in successes under Xi,” Prof The WHO did not provide reasons for changing members would be chosen by prevent emerging infectious Chinese-run Hong Kong. Chong said. the plan. the electoral committee. disease”, said Reuters. Taiwan’s President Tsai China scrapped presidential- The trip only came about after months of This would effectively Ing-wen was re-elected in a term limits in 2018, which negotiations with the Chinese authorities, who dilute the proportion of LegCo China to deter Taiwan’s landslide victory last year would allow Xi to remain in want to prevent being pilloried as the culprit of members who are directly independence, but also seek on a promise of defending power beyond his two terms. the pandemic. elected by the public. peaceful ties the island’s democracy and President Xi was also The results presented at a first press conference Wang said the changes standing up to China. likely to highlight China’s at the end of the trip in China were vague. — AAP would fix what he called China believes Tsai wishes achievement in “eradicating “loopholes” in Hong Kong’s Reuters reported Premier to push for Taiwan’s formal absolute poverty” — something France may emulate Italy move electoral system, which had Li Keqiang also said China independence, a red line for the country announced just PARIS — France has said it may emulate Italy’s allowed opposition activists would resolutely deter any the Chinese government which last week. move to block coronavirus vaccine exports who advocated for the city’s separatist activity seeking has never renounced the use of “Xi had promised that China outside the European Union if that is what is independence to become Legco Taiwan’s independence, but force to bring the island under would become a ‘moderately needed to enforce the bloc’s own contracts with members. China was also committed Beijing’s control. well-off society” by 2021,” Prof drugs manufacturers. The move comes after the to promoting the peaceful Hillman said. The European Union defended the Italian implementation of a national growth of relations across the What can we expect from the “He will no doubt declare authorities’ decision to stop a large shipment security law that critics say Taiwan Strait and China’s NPC in the coming days? success at the NPC.” of doses destined for Australia as part of a is being used by Beijing to “reunification”. long-standing feud with drug manufacturer crush dissent in the city, and China, which claims The congress will also What is the NPC? AstraZeneca and Germany. a crackdown on activists and democratic Taiwan as its formally approve the 14th The EU’s executive arm said the decision was opposition figures. own territory, has increased Five-Year-Plan that was The meeting typically not targeting Australia but that it had been taken A number of arrests have its military activity near announced at the end of last happens in early March, to ensure that AstraZeneca delivers the number been made, and last week saw the island in recent months, year. drawing nearly 3000 delegates of doses it committed to dispatching to EU 47 pro-democracy activists responding to what it calls China is the only major from all around the country countries. charged with “subversion” “collusion” between Taipei and economy in the world that — representing provinces, “The fact is that the European Union is a major under the new law. Washington — Taiwan’s main publishes a five-year policy autonomous regions, and the exporter of vaccine doses,” EU Commission chief Hong Kong, a former British international backer and arms plan, and it has been doing so special administrative regions spokesman Eric Mamer said. colony, is a part of China, but supplier. since 1953. of Hong Kong and Macau. Faced with dose shortages during the has been governed under the Speaking at the opening of It will also be championing While the NPC in theory is early stages of the vaccine campaign, the principle of “one country, two the annual meeting of China’s the “dual-circulation” model, the country’s most powerful EU announced in early January an export systems”, meaning it has its parliament, Li said Beijing where China will be spurring institution, in reality it is seen control mechanism halting deliveries of own legal system and rights, stood by the “one China” domestic consumption (or largely as a “rubber-stamp Covid-19 vaccines outside the bloc in a bid to including free speech and principle, which states that “internal circulation”), while parliament” that approves force companies to respect their contractual freedom of press. Taiwan is part of China. catering to export markets plans and policies decided obligations to the bloc first. — AAP But many in Hong Kong However, China remained overseas (or “external beforehand by the central and rights’ groups have committed “to promoting the circulation”). government. NT prepares to kick off rollout accused China of eroding those peaceful growth of relations Australian National The NPC meeting runs DARWIN — The Northern Territory is set to take freedoms and their autonomy across the Taiwan Strait and University professor Benjamin in parallel to the Chinese delivery of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, as in recent years. China’s reunification”, he said. Hillman told the BBC that People’s Political Consultative the rollout to remote towns prepares to kick off. There were months of “We will remain highly such goals were partly driven Conference (CPPCC), a About 2200 people in the Top End have now violent protests in 2019. vigilant against and resolutely by concerns that the US meeting of the most powerful received their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine, Ahead of the NPC, various deter any separatist could limit China’s access to political advisory body in the with the second shots expected to begin in the Hong Kong and Chinese activity seeking Taiwan’s advanced technologies, like country. coming weeks. About 450 of those are aged-care officials had already brought independence. semiconductors. — BBC/Reuters story residents and staff living in Darwin, Alice Springs up the idea of “patriots” “We will promote exchanges, Such actions, he said, “can via RNZ and Katherine. — AAP 20 The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, March 6, 2021 FREE TYRE SAFETY CHECK
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Auckland races at Ellerslie Sunday Jetbet 2 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 Stella Artois 12.50 5 41106 Bad ‘n’ Bouj (1) 57 72 S McKay 7 Haunui Farm King’s Plate (G3) 3.45 EMERGENCIES: 6 696s6 Arraignment (13) 57 68 J Parkes 16 91904 Lovettorleaveit (16) 56.5 61 Race 1: PRISE DE FER, RAY’S IN COMMAND, CHA SIU BAO $50,000, rating 65 benchmark*, 1400m $100,000, group 3 open-sw&p, 1200m Race 2: MOUTON, GIANT GEM, THREE SIXTY 7 78174 Cassio (3) 56.5 67 Callum Jones (a3) 17 523 Stopalltheclocks (14) 56.5 53 1 33323 Mouton (8) 61.5 68 J Riddell 8 10321 Our Wonderland (9) 56.5 67 18 98303 Lovingyourwork (4) 56.5 52 Race 3: FELAAR, CITY SLICKER, POLZEATH 1 11990 Dawn Patrol (8) 56 97 L Innes 2 78925 Come Back Tiger (12) 60 65 A Goindasamy (a1) Race 4: LES CRAYERES, BAD ‘N’ BOUJ, EVER SO EASY 2 15453 Mascarpone (10) 55.5 98 R Elliot M Hashizume (a2) 9 25635 Rising Renown (8) 56.5 67 A Calder 9 Vodafone NZ Derby (G1) 5.04 Race 5: NEED I SAY MORE, BABYLON BERLIN, 3 25821 Justacanta (13) 55 94 A Goindasamy (a) 3 s6272 Giant Gem (2) 60 65 M McNab 10 18s80 The Rebel Knight (11) 56.5 67 T Thornton 4 13280 Monaco (1) 55 87 T Newman (a) $1,000,000, group 1 3yo sw, 2400m CORNFLOWER BLUE 4 750s3 Sonofabutcher (10) 60 65 S Collett 11 56520 Wild West (6) 56.5 67 L Innes 5 9s120 Summer Passage (3) 55 87 1 45121 Rocket Spade (10) 56.5 88 C Grylls Race 6: SUPER PURSUIT, MAI TAI, NAVAL FLEET 5 04s85 Up ‘n’ Gone (4) 60 65 W Pinn (a2) 12 28146 Ever So Easy (12) 56 67 W Pinn (a2) S Weatherley 2 10134 Montre Moi (7) 56.5 86 L Allpress Race 7: ENTRIVIERE, SPRING HEAT, FESTIVITY 6 20042 All Paid Up (11) 59.5 64 V Colgan 13 7s20s Easy M’lady (7) 54.5 67 S Collett 6 97263 New York Jazz (2) 55 81 J Fawcett 3 12242 Jason Belltree (13) 56.5 86 V Colgan Race 8: AMARELINHA, SLAVE TO LOVE, 7 0s528 Glittering Armour (7) 59 63 A Calder 7 s5162 Spring Heat (5) 54 102 C Grylls 4 34253 Perfect Scenario (6) 56.5 78 O Bosson NEEDLE AND THREAD 8 s2808 Powerball (6) 58.5 62 T Thornton 5 Fasttrack Mufhasa Stakes 2.35 8 11211 Entriviere (11) 54 93 D Johnson 5 37215 Milford (1) 56.5 77 L Innes Race 9: ROCKET SPADE, MILFORD, TOKORANGI 9 36343 Saignon (5) 58 65 B Rogerson (a4) $67,000, 3yo sw+p, 1300m 9 33580 Its Destinys Child (7) 54 91 W Pinn (a) 6 14474 Lord Ardmore (9) 56.5 80 M McNab Race 10: HARBOURSIDE, HUMBUCKER, JOY ALONE 10 53020 Three Sixty (1) 57.5 64 D Johnson 1 14161 Need I Say More (2) 58 87 O Bosson 10 s0273 Pretty To Sea (12) 53.5 90 M McNab 7 47308 Edge Of Wonder (11) 56.5 65 W Pinn (a) 11 21 Tina Again (9) 56.5 63 L Satherley 2 1332 Explosively (5) 56 74 L Innes 8 192 Frontman (2) 56.5 64 D Johnson 12 30785 Makabar (3) 55 55 Callum Jones (a3) 11 s8164 Rock ‘n’ Affair (4) 53 89 S Collett 3 7s11 El Tirador (1) 56 69 L Allpress 12 12151 Festivity (9) 53 84 L Allpress 9 55640 Iffie Shows (12) 56.5 60 S Weatherley 3 In Sydney With Go Racing 1.25 4 1413s Cornflower Blue (6) 55 81 D Johnson 13 3s10s Bavella (6) 53 82 K Asano (a) 10 81305 Tannahill (14) 56.5 72 J Riddell 5 51102 Opalescence (4) 55 78 J Fawcett 11 51889 Grip (5) 56.5 62 S Collett $50,000, open handicap, 2200m 6 25s31 Babylon Berlin (3) 54 76 S Collett 8 McKee Family Sunline Vase (G3) 4.22 12 5177 Tribute King (8) 56.5 63 R Elliot 1 11022 City Slicker (9) 62 88 S Weatherley 7 36237 Moana (7) 54 73 M McNab $70,000, group 3 3yof sw, 2100m 13 35541 Tokorangi (3) 54.5 85 A Calder 2 05045 Polzeath (11) 60 80 J Fawcett 8 721 Holyhead (8) 54 63 C Grylls 14 63246 Il Affare (4) 54.5 77 J Parkes 3 35552 Felaar (10) 58.5 77 W Pinn (a2) 1 21121 Amarelinha (9) 56.5 90 O Bosson 4 90921 He No Opilio (1) 58.5 77 L Allpress 6 Vertical Logistics 3.10 2 76413 Needle And Thread (11) 56.5 85 C Grylls 10 Barfoot & Thompson 5.39 5 82423 Amano (5) 57.5 75 C Grylls $50,000, rating 74 benchmark, 1200m 3 71612 Slave To Love (2) 56.5 81 $50,000, rating 65 benchmark*, 1600m 6 06560 Daytona Red (7) 55.5 71 A Calder A Goindasamy (a) 1 26243 Mehrtens (13) 61 76 1 94434 Bruno Magile (5) 60 65 T Thornton 7 22018 Vedo Rosso (6) 55.5 71 D Johnson 4 711 Spine Tingle (15) 56.5 73 L Allpress 1 Henley Park 12.15 2 41762 Breezon (7) 60.5 75 L Innes 2 49s67 Harbourside (8) 60 65 K Asano (a1) 8 23325 Iskander (8) 54 68 E McCall (a3) 5 72146 Dragon Queen (3) 56.5 72 T Yanagida (a) $50,000, open handicap, 1500m 3 15125 Super Pursuit (10) 60.5 75 A Calder 3 46102 Mighty Aslan (9) 60 65 A Calder 9 41010 Triomphe (3) 54 68 K Asano (a1) 6 41408 Beaune (7) 56.5 68 W Pinn (a) 4 7070s Iron Eagle (1) 58 70 S McKay 4 45512 Humbucker (2) 59.5 64 V Colgan 1 20406 The Mitigator (8) 62 100 S McKay 10 9s426 Lochwinnoch (2) 54 64 5 34218 Manrico (11) 58 70 Callum Jones (a3) 7 402L4 Waimoku Falls (5) 56.5 64 J Parkes 5 53097 Quick Preview (13) 59.5 64 M McNab 2 35627 Prise De Fer (9) 61.5 99 O Bosson A Goindasamy (a1) 6 13411 Mai Tai (5) 57.5 73 O Bosson 8 99521 Ali Arc (10) 56.5 63 L Satherley 6 48020 Sagunto (4) 59.5 64 S McKay 3 10112 Ray’s In Command (7) 54.5 85 11 0s904 Justa Boy Bullseye (4) 54 63 T Thornton 9 3310 Aquaoir (13) 56.5 63 S Collett S Weatherley 7 23132 Naval Fleet (4) 56.5 71 S Weatherley 7 — Royal Charm SCRATCHED 10 2815 Carolina Reaper (18) 56.5 63 V Colgan 4 4159s Beauty Star (5) 54 80 W Pinn (a2) 4 Graeme Thomson Antique 2.00 8 31s0s Bucky (6) 56.5 67 L Hemi 8 07185 Tony Be (7) 58 62 R Elliot 5 28971 Cha Siu Bao (1) 54 79 9 0s179 Might (12) 56.5 67 D Danis (a2) 11 1777 Samina Bibi (1) 56.5 63 S Weatherley 9 93965 Sunburst (3) 57.5 64 J Parkes $50,000, rating 74 benchmark, 1600m A Goindasamy (a1) 10 39810 The Dom (3) 56.5 67 K Asano (a1) 12 s1479 Yolo (6) 56.5 63 R Elliot 10 7s700 Memories Only (10) 57.5 60 L Allpress 6 64309 Watch This Space (3) 54 79 L Allpress 1 21711 Markus Aurelius (2) 62 78 (a3) 11 41015 Montana Mist (2) 54.5 67 T Newman (a2) 13 43818 Beautifulnightmare (8) 56.5 62 11 6619 Bea A Roca (1) 56.5 63 S Weatherley 7 75244 Acutus (2) 54 77 D Danis (a2) 2 75244 Acutus (5) 61.5 77 D Danis (a2) 12 1019 Roch ‘n’ Horse (9) 54.5 67 L Allpress K Asano (a) 12 62s1 Joy Alone (11) 56.5 63 C Grylls 8 10151 Initiative (6) 54 76 T Newman (a2) 3 91121 Les Crayeres (4) 58 74 D Johnson 13 06345 Tears Of Jupiter (8) 54.5 67 14 45100 Bella Button (17) 56.5 62 D Johnson 13 05020 Honesty (12) 56.5 62 W Pinn (a2) 9 96383 Braavos (4) 54 75 J Fawcett 4 16607 The Buzz (10) 58 70 J Fawcett A Goindasamy (a1) 15 54301 Sainte Elisabeth (12) 56.5 62 L Innes 14 922s1 Clique (6) 56 62 S Collett
Cheviot harness at Addington Sunday Jetbet 7 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 Rural Livestock Pace 12.45 5 00088 Andoverlov (Fr) 5 J Dunn 7 Cheviot Businesses Cheviot Cup 2.55 17 00694 Michelle (Fr) U1 S Ottley Race 1: GIFT CARD, GALWAY GIRL, KD HAWK 6 77s45 Chloe Rose (Fr) U1 S O’Reilly (J) 18 52000 Isla Elsie (Fr) U2 J Dunn $8000, non-winners 4yo+. mobile, 2600m 7 92001 Steel Dust (Fr) U2 T McMillan $13,000, r55+ discretionary handicap stand, Race 2: HAITI FRANCO, CHEAPCHEAP, DONE DEAL 8 22384 Zsa Zoe (10) 1 S Tomlinson (J) 2600m 9 Cheviot Licencing Trust 3.50 Race 3: HATTIE, LIFES A BEACH, WITH GRACE 1 502 Haiti Franco (Fr) 1 C Thornley 2 857 The Artful Dodger (Fr) 2 M Williamson 9 06326 Overzealous (10) 2 P Davis Race 4: MIDNIGHT DASH, OVERZEALOUS, GIRLS LET LOOSE 1 15087 Buckskin (Fr) 1 G O’Reilly $8500, 3yo+ f&m r40-r60. mobile, 1980m 3 05866 Cheapcheap (Fr) 3 T Williams 10 35431 Midnight Dash (35) 1 B Hope (J) Race 5: MISS IMPRESSION, HITTHEROADJACK, 2 1114 Last Of The Mohicans (Fr) 2 R May 4 Cali Franco (Fr) 4 R May 1 07708 Honour Scroll (Fr) 1 (J) BETTOR BELIEVE IT 5 Glen McNabb Earthmoving 2.05 3 35123 Ivana Legacy (Fr) 3 S Tomlinson (J) 2 490s6 Fancy (Fr) 2 R May 5 20 Done Deal (Fr) 5 J Dunn 4 00332 Kiss The Girls (Fr) 4 D White Race 6: SUNTAN, PLAY PHILLY, BULL SPEED AHEAD 6 60s09 Ruby’s A Delight (Fr) 6 J Cox $8500, 4yo+ r40-r54 jun.d stand, 2600m 3 17 Am I Dreaming (Fr) 3 J Cox Race 7: LAST OF THE MOHICANS, ZAMBIA, DEUS EX 5 05493 Homebush Lad (Fr) 5 B Hope (J) 4 4138 Lady Matara (Fr) 4 T Williams 7 505P0 It’s A Shawthing (Fr) 7 J Gray 1 7D222 Miss Impression (Fr) 1 J Morrison (J) 6 58847 Invaluable (10) 1 S O’Reilly (J) Race 8: ALDEBARAN FLOSS, FULL OF HOPE, SALVO 8 94s06 Fine By Me (Fr) 8 C DeFilippi 5 90639 Silk (Fr) 5 J Curtin 2 20360 Jeremy Wells (Fr) 2 (J) 7 s000s Spot On (10) 2 R Close Race 9: STORM, AM I DREAMING, SWEET BELLE 9 65907 Tyke (Fr) 9 L O’Reilly 6 01722 Rocknroll Mama (Fr) 6 G Smith 3 63763 Caesar’s Quest (Fr) 3 L McKay (J) 8 34511 Zambia (10) 3 T Williams Race 10: LOUIS LITT, DHAULAGIRI, BETTER FLY 10 895s6 Maximilian (Fr) 21 K Newman (J) 7 11s Sky Vale (Fr) 7 S Ottley 4 150 Not Really Blonde (Fr) 4 O Thornley (J) 9 — Mogul SCRATCHED 11 90087 Taliesin (Fr) U1 G O’Reilly 5 02163 Hittheroadjack (Fr) 5 B Hope (J) 8 14919 Annie Richter (Fr) 8 T Chmiel 10 56218 Deus Ex (20) U1 M Williamson 6 29012 Makasar Boy (Fr) 6 (J) 9 56s15 Storm (Fr) 9 R Close 3 Gh Builders Pace 1.10 7 42904 Rake (Fr) 7 (J) 8 Cheviot Concrete Trot 3.20 10 14551 Sweet Belle (Fr) 21 G O’Reilly $8000, non-winners 3yo+ f&m. mobile, 1980m 8 00468 Mongolian Conqueror (Fr) 8 11 05683 Luella (Fr) 22 B Hope (J) S Tomlinson (J) $8500, 3yo+ r40-r54 stand, 2600m 12 00182 Passion And Power (Fr) 23 J Dunn 1 50229 With Grace (Fr) 1 J Dunn 9 66638 The Conqueror (Fr) 9 (J) 2 6255 Taumata VC (Fr) 2 C DeFilippi 1 773s1 Salvo (Fr) 1 G Smith 10 Morgan Shearing Pace 4.15 1 Charles Wiffin Trot 12.20 10 53100 Ashes To Ashes (Fr) 10 K Newman (J) 2 68020 Arran Chief (Fr) 2 A Faulks 3 4 Fascinate (Fr) 3 G O’Reilly 11 32322 Bettor Believe It (Fr) 11 S O’Reilly (J) $8000, non-winners 3yo+ stand, 2600m 4 04402 Lifes A Beach (Fr) 4 J Morrison (J) 3 41770 Greenbank Betty (Fr) 3 T Williams $8500, 3yo+ r40-r54,r55-r59 w/c. mobile, 12 2104 Tas Girl Bromac (Fr) 12 E Barron (J) 2600m 1 470s0 Trixton Time (Fr) 1 S O’Reilly (J) 5 2 De La Renta (Fr) 5 S Ottley 13 38707 Terrier (Fr) 13 M Hurrell (J) 4 74926 Full Of Hope (Fr) 4 R Close 2 5 Love Rose (Fr) 2 J Dunn 6 2s2 Hattie (Fr) 6 T Williams 5 32144 Aldebaran Floss (Fr) 5 C DeFilippi 1 41626 Rocknsnap (Fr) 1 T Williams 3 00s0 Cheeky Monkey (Fr) 3 C McDowell 7 3 See Me Now (Fr) 7 J Cox 6 Downbytheseaside Leonard Mem. 2.30 6 210s7 Sugarinspice (Fr) 6 P Davis 2 22533 Idealindreams (Fr) 2 M Williamson 4 9279 Riley Moment (Fr) 4 J Morrison (J) 8 6763 Seventh Heaven (Fr) 8 R Close $25,000, group 3 2yo fillies. mobile, 2000m 7 80000 Unique Rose (Em1) (Fr) 7 T Chmiel 3 s70s4 Louis Litt (Fr) 3 R May 5 0 Muzz (Fr) 5 M Edmonds 9 Belmont Diva (Fr) 9 C Thornley 8 30880 Smudgee (Fr) 8 P Borcoskie 4 00909 Lincoln Skipper (Fr) 4 (J) 1 52 Woodlea Beaver (Fr) 1 M Williamson 6 9 Galway Girl (Fr) 6 C Thornley 9 96408 Foreigner (Em2) (Fr) 9 G Hunt 2 Bull Speed Ahead (Fr) 2 J Dunn 5 90s56 Bettor Beontoit (Fr) 5 S Ottley 7 5 Preacher’s Daughter (Fr) 7 G Smith 4 Jackie Orr Memorial Trot 1.37 10 46477 Tehoro Dazzle (Fr) 10 G O’Reilly 3 4 Mary Austin (Fr) 3 J Morrison (J) 6 22465 Reflectionsofmylife (Fr) 6 J Morrison (J) 8 9 Gift Card (Fr) 8 R Close $9500, r55+ discretionary handicap stand, 4 23 Anna Love (Fr) 4 R May 11 97100 Illegal Alien (Fr) 11 C Thornley 7 19820 Dhaulagiri (Fr) 7 J Cox 9 0s90s Brandy And Dry (Fr) U1 S Iremonger (J) 2600m 10 sPs94 Kd Hawk (Fr) U2 C DeFilippi 5 — Back Page News SCRATCHED 12 81675 Royal Pride (Fr) 12 (J) 8 30016 Better Fly (Fr) 8 J Dunn 11 — Venus Tyron SCRATCHED 1 06723 Boyz Invasion (Fr) 1 M Heenan 6 14 Play Philly (Fr) 5 R Close 13 46006 Show Me The Gray (Fr) 13 J Cox 9 06011 Archman (Fr) 9 K Newman (J) 12 40466 He’s A Cassanova (Fr) U3 R May 2 75246 Phoebe Onyx (Fr) 2 J Cox 7 — Sweet Spirit SCRATCHED 14 90988 Mikemaro (Fr) 14 J Curtin 10 24153 Smooth Debate (Fr) 21 R Close 13 60297 Bourbon On The Rocks (Fr) U4 J Versteeg 3 04400 Girls Let Loose (Fr) 3 G O’Reilly 8 A Bettor You (Fr) 6 T Williams 15 — Alluring Tyron SCRATCHED 11 04155 Didjaseemyshadow (Fr) 22 T Chmiel 14 P834 Majestic Whisper (Fr) U5 M Williamson 4 37665 Prince Teka (Fr) 4 K Cameron 9 Suntan (Fr) 21 J Cox 16 58238 Take After Me (Fr) 15 R Houghton 12 1sPs0 Franco Hoffman (Fr) U1 J Curtin
Otago greys at Forbury Park Sunday Jetbet 9 TAB D. 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13 T. 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9, 11-12-13 Q. 2-3-4-5, 10-11-12-13 PL6 8-13 Selections EMERGENCIES: 5 Dave Robbie Photographer 12.57 8 Brocklebanks Dry Cleaners 2.14 11 OGRC Members Sprint 3.30 Race 1: BORN TRIXIE, STIR FRY, HOMEBUSH ZENA 9 77876 Homebush Mason nwtd John McInerney 10 87657 Impressive Amy nwtd John McInerney $1745, C2, 310m $1510, C1, 310m $2095, C3, 310m Race 2: SOZIN’S SYMPHONY, DANNY HA HA, KNOW PICK 1 T61 Butterfly Child nwtd Daniel Roberts 1 41228 Starr Blueblood 18.72 John McInerney Race 3: KNOW PRICE, HOMEBUSH FONZIE, ADOBE NINJA 1 41134 Just Stagger 18.83 John McInerney 2 Otago Early Quaddie Sprint 11.51 2 76F71 Cadillac Mack nwtd John McInerney 2 68437 Homebush Jordie 18.72 John McInerney 2 22874 Big Time Dusty nwtd M P Hamilton Race 4: TOBY’S CHOICE, MIKIL, PRETTY KEEN $1510, C1, 310m 3 68562 Just Olive nwtd M P Hamilton 3 32332 Know Smokey nwtd Garry Cleeve 3 22317 Sozin’s Azure 18.44 John McInerney Race 5: JUST OLIVE, JUST STAGGER, YOUNG ROMEO 4 32131 Young Romeo 18.71 Richard Breen 4 5586F Bound Up nwtd John McInerney 4 81744 Homebush Liam 18.56 John McInerney Race 6: TIGGERLONG PAT, OPAL NORA, MITCHAM BOULT 1 57843 Sozin’s Symphony 18.56 John McInerney 5 52533 Marakesh Max nwtd John McInerney 5 88671 Homebush Dream nwtd John McInerney 5 25652 Nippa Enough 18.87 John McInerney 2 21744 Danny Ha Ha 18.88 Brett Conner 6 61518 Homebush Comet 18.69 John McInerney Race 7: KNOW EGO, MY GIOVANNI, ZIPPING MARLIN 3 83258 Take A Hint nwtd John McInerney 6 22812 Elite Blueblood 19.59 John McInerney 6 71828 Homebush Archie nwtd John McInerney 7 68886 Mitcham Ocean nwtd John McInerney 7 71763 Nassor 18.81 D J MacMillan Race 8: BUTTERFLY CHILD, KNOW SMOKEY, 4 55351 Know Pick nwtd Garry Cleeve 7 54613 Chicago Head nwtd John McInerney 8 57727 Whitman nwtd John McInerney 8 11845 Opawa Cooper 19.17 Robin Wales HOMEBUSH JORDIE 5 76237 Homebush Roxy 19.21 John McInerney 8 78651 Khatia 18.64 John McInerney EMERGENCIES: EMERGENCIES: Race 9: HONEY LANTREE, HOMEBUSH RAPPER, 6 73615 Adobe Girl nwtd Daniel Roberts EMERGENCIES: 9 11847 Mitcham Queen nwtd John McInerney MITCHAM USAIN 7 77785 Father Leo 19.54 John McInerney 9 66474 Homebush Mist nwtd John McInerney 9 32236 Punters Bolt nwtd Robin Wales 10 84584 Opal Hunter 18.58 John McInerney 10 27177 Amuri Batman nwtd John McInerney Race 10: PEARLS ARE US, KNOW KEEPER, KNOW STATE 8 44664 Homebush Cool nwtd John McInerney 10 15448 Mitcham Hamish nwtd John McInerney Race 11: STARR BLUEBLOOD, OPAWA COOPER, EMERGENCIES: 12 Equinox Bar & Restaurant 4.00 9 72677 Double Queenie nwtd John McInerney 9 Forbury Park Sprint 2.40 SOZIN’S AZURE 6 Brian Bagley Driver Licensing 1.20 $2450, C4, 310m 10 77653 Homebush Millie 19.38 John McInerney $2095, C3, 310m Race 12: MR FESTUS, SAM AND SI, HOMEBUSH STASSER $1510, C1, 310m 1 58513 Homebush Zack nwtd John McInerney Race 13: HOMEBUSH CAESAR, ROMEO, OPAWA BAILEY 1 76842 Honey Lantree nwtd Matt Roberts 3 greyhoundsaspets.org.nz 12.08 1 22327 Cosmic Marty 18.91 John McInerney 2 82842 Trev’s Rocket 18.82 Brett Conner 2 25154 Mitcham Ryder nwtd John McInerney $2565, C1, 545m 2 55764 Tiggerlong Pat nwtd Daniel Roberts 3 47s53 Mitcham Usain 18.69 John McInerney 3 42111 Mr Festus 18.68 Brett Conner 4 64242 Sam And Si 18.59 John McInerney 3 86624 Know Keratic nwtd Garry Cleeve 4 14752 Amuri Liv nwtd John McInerney 1 68868 Nighthawk Wish nwtd Daniel Roberts 5 63522 Opawa Phil 18.82 Robin Wales 5 52738 Citizen Aguero 18.99 John McInerney 2 72786 Homebush Fonzie 32.45 John McInerney 4 75828 Homebush Jewel nwtd John McInerney 6 62726 Maffra Daisy 18.94 John McInerney 3 88625 Homebush Sayer nwtd John McInerney 5 23373 Mitcham Boult 18.66 John McInerney 6 15516 Homebush Hero 18.72 John McInerney 7 F1334 Regal Jock 18.63 John McInerney 4 88788 Homebush Carter nwtd John McInerney 6 78262 Opal Nora 18.61 John McInerney 7 35338 Southern Angel 18.85 Roy Hamilton 8 85423 Homebush Stasser 18.61 John McInerney 5 65367 Impressive High nwtd John McInerney 7 23386 Gracie Lee 18.82 John McInerney 8 52118 Homebush Rapper 18.66 John McInerney EMERGENCIES: 6 73434 Adobe Ninja nwtd Daniel Roberts 8 86625 Blazing Banjo 18.72 John McInerney EMERGENCIES: 9 71286 Tiggerlong Demon 18.78 Daniel Roberts 7 35287 Opawa Rod 33.06 Robin Wales EMERGENCIES: 9 78756 Ezra Blueblood 18.68 John McInerney 10 13428 Amuri George 19.08 John McInerney 8 33611 Know Price nwtd Garry Cleeve 9 46882 Homebush Barclay 18.85 John McInerney 10 5s577 Sozin’s Empire 18.45 John McInerney 13 Racing Again Monday 29/3 4.26 4 South Of Waitaki Sprint 12.32 10 67685 Donalbain nwtd John McInerney 10 Otago Late Quaddie Stakes 3.05 $2920, C5, 310m $1510, C1, 310m 7 St Kilda Veterinary Centre 1.49 $4795, C4/5, 545m 1 OGRC Maiden Sprint 11.34 1 77417 Know Debt 18.67 Garry Cleeve $1425, C0, 310m 1 64438 Tides End nwtd John Allen $2565, C1, 545m 1 35433 Know Grizzles nwtd Garry Cleeve 2 37814 King Toliman 18.50 Daniel Roberts 2 78778 Dream Stone Jade 18.64 Sandra Keen 2 22113 Know Keeper 32.89 Garry Cleeve 1 81627 Zipping Marlin nwtd Daniel Roberts 3 22378 Homebush Monkey 18.50 John McInerney 1 33632 Born Trixie nwtd Robin Wales 3 63476 Pretty Keen 18.62 Sandra Keen 3 67866 Know Threat 32.36 Garry Cleeve 4 27114 St Andrews 18.75 J M Lane 2 48675 Nighthawk Fancy nwtd Matt Roberts 2 46367 Homebush Zena nwtd John McInerney 4 861 Yes Bro 19.26 Brett Conner 4 16531 Volcanic Whisper 32.91 John Allen 5 21543 Romeo 18.61 John McInerney 3 47565 Rain And Shine nwtd Daniel Roberts 5 55425 Mikil 18.98 D J MacMillan 3 24668 Homebush Fudge nwtd John McInerney 5 43824 Know State 32.49 Garry Cleeve 6 33426 Homebush Boots 18.58 John McInerney 4 37776 Edison nwtd John McInerney 6 43457 Vignon nwtd John Allen 4 54663 Homebush Fury nwtd John McInerney 6 41244 Adobe Bro nwtd Matt Roberts 7 87751 Homebush Caesar 18.30 John McInerney 5 84487 Miss Janet nwtd John McInerney 7 64677 Toby’s Choice 18.87 Brett Conner 5 23536 Othello Adobe nwtd Daniel Roberts 7 25385 Pearls Are Us 32.33 Garry Cleeve 8 11364 Opawa Bailey 18.76 Robin Wales 6 47 Stir Fry nwtd Brett Conner 8 16688 Material Meg nwtd Brett Conner 6 86877 Mitcham Ila nwtd John McInerney 8 633F7 Know Account nwtd Garry Cleeve EMERGENCIES: 7 55735 Bree’s Bella nwtd Brett Conner EMERGENCY: 7 44553 My Giovanni 32.80 Robin Wales EMERGENCY: 9 33365 Mitcham Sam 18.66 John McInerney 8 88555 Adobe Betty nwtd Daniel Roberts 9 38888 Brut Magic 18.93 Chris Healey 8 72651 Know Ego nwtd Garry Cleeve 9 63646 Know Denying 32.54 Garry Cleeve 10 14365 Amuri Magic 18.35 John McInerney
Legend: T – Won at track. C – Won at this distance on this course. D – Won at this distance on another course. M – Won in slow or heavy going. B – Beaten favourite at last start. H – Trained on track. N – Won at night. S – Spell of three months. F – Fell. P – Pulled up. L – Lost rider. TV – Featured on Trackside TV. 22 CLASSIFIEDS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, March 6, 2021
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SAT, SUN 11am, 3.30pm The sixth Annual my job” (Dental Assistant) Starting from TRASH 2 DASH (PG) 5 March 2021. DAILY 1.15pm, 5.50pm General Meeting of the Public Notices On the job training will be provided. A full driver’s license is essential. BOSS LEVEL (R16) MĀORI LAND above Trust will be held Training provided. SAT 1.35pm, 8.30pm at Bank of New All applicants are subjected to a police screen. 8-10 weeks work. COURT WHAREONGAONGA SUN 1.35pm APPLICATIONS Zealand - Partners For further information regarding this exciting opportunity, please contact $22.14 per hour SUPERNOVA (M) Office, 67 Customhouse 5 BLOCK TRUST Applications to be Bonita Mackey on 021 825 932 or email [email protected] (incl Hol. pay) SAT, SUN 11.10am, Street, Gisborne, on SCHOLARSHIP 3.40pm. MON 3.40pm heard on Monday 22 March Phone Maulik THE LITTLE THINGS (M) Wednesday 10th Financial assistance is between 9-4pm SAT 1.15pm, 8pm 2021, commencing at March 2021 3pm. available to undertake 022 645 0787 SUN 1.15pm tertiary education at a NEVER TOO LATE (M) UPDATE AGENDA SAT, SUN 11.10am, DUE TO NZQA University or 5.50pm. MON 5.50pm CO-VID 19 THESE 1. Welcome Tertiary Institute. HIGH GROUND (R16) HEARINGS WILL 2. Apologies To be eligible for the SAT 1.15pm, 8.10pm NOW BE VIA 3. Minutes of the scholarship the app- SUN 1.15pm previous AGM held THE MARKSMAN (R13) ZOOM. licant must be a SAT, SUN , MON 6.10pm CONTACT on the 20th March shareholder of the THE CROODS: A NEW TAIRAWHITI 2020 Trust, a child or 4. Matters arising AGE (PG) DAILY 3.40pm MĀORI LAND grandchild of a KAIAKO BOOK ONLINE NOW! COURT FOR 5. Chairman’s Report shareholder of the Apply online www.hauoratairawhiti.org.nz WWW.ODEONGISBORNE.CO.NZ 6. Manager’s Report WHAREKURA - ZOOM DETAILS Trust. PANGARAU Times may vary 06 868 0370 7. Presentation of the Please direct all (Ftte 0.5 Part-time, subject to late changes 12.30pm – financial report for the year ended 31 enquiries for applica- Fixed-Term) Nuhiti B2 tion forms to: Review of Trust December 2020 The District Health Board of Gisborne/Tairawhiti Timata ā te wāhanga Panui #23 8. Notice of retirement THE SECRETARY 2 ki te mutunga tau. and election of 12.40pm – Whareongaonga 5 E whai ake nei i ngā Trustees during the Block Trust pukenga pangarau Meetings Tokomaru K7B past year Review of Trust and C/- BDO Gisborne Ltd mo ngā tau 9 – 12 9. Election of Chair PO Box 169 or me tōna mōhio anō TE AITANGA A replace trustees 10. Election of Panui #24 1 Peel Street Situations Vacant ki ngā pepa NCEA. MAHAKI TRUST Secretary Gisborne Piri mai kia a mātou HUI-A-IWI 12.50pm – 11. Election of mēna ko koe tēnā, Kaiaua 1 Treasurer Phone (06) 869 1400 Fax (06) 867 8533 e kaingākau ana 10 am Review of Trust 12. General Business ki te reo Māori me Sunday 28 March Panui #25 W A Harding Applications must be in ōna tikanga ki Te 2021 For further Secretary no later than Wednes- PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO THE Tairawhiti. information day 31st March 2021. Takitimu Marae PO Box 949 Tonoa ki tono@ please contact GISBORNE 4040 GROUP MANAGER horoutawananga. Nau mai haere mai Te Tumu Paeroa Public Notices school.nz . Ka kati Wellington Pehimana Brown WOMEN CHILD AND YOUTH 1.0 FTE 5pm, Rāmere 19 (0800) 943 682 GISBORNE-EC Maehe 2021. Chairman FARM FORESTRY MANGARARA Are you a high level administrator looking for an opportunity to shine and do BRANCH 2A5A1 you have a ‘whatever it takes approach? Are you passionate about making a difference in our community and improving equity? AGM AND LAND OWNERS Situations FIELD DAY If you think this is you, then please apply for this position that offers Vacant Gisborne District Council Invited to a Hui opportunities to work alongside a fantastic team, who strive to enable Whanau¯ Sunday 21st March Saturday, March 20, to flourish. 2021 2021 FIRSTLIGHT Essential FROZEN WENSLEYDALE 20 Solander Street 901 Waiomoko Rd • Proven PA/EA and/or Senior Administration Skills Tolaga Bay • FULLTIME Whangara Exemplary interpersonal skills, including listening skills DRIVING POSITION Secondhand Sunday 11am • Excellent written/documentation skills Meet 12noon • Quick Strategic thinker/Demonstrates advanced problem solving skills We are a leading Food AGENDA: 7 MARCH 9AM-NOON Bring your lunch • Ability to lead and work within complex systems and processes Distribution Business in Establish Ahu • Adapts well to changing needs and dynamics the Eastland area. Tea and coffee provided PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC Items to be placed at the front gate and Whenua Trust • Excellent Customer Service Skills We require a Driver that taken in after midday. AGM 1pm • Proven skills in all Windows based applications is/has: Ph Nanette Kernohan • Please do not enter private properties. Field Day 2pm 021 027 25728 An understanding of the Treaty of Waitangi and cultural awareness • A ’whatever it takes approach’ • HT Licences 2 and 4 398 Aberdeen Rd, 52 Cameron Rd, 5 All Welcome (Class 2 only may Campion Rd, 258 Clifford St, 184 Darwin Contact: Public Notices Desirable apply). Rd, 11 Elsdon Best St, 19 Elsthorpe Ave, Nick Seymour • Demonstrates competent technical and administrative skills for all relevant • Works well in a team 41 Gaddums Hill Rd, 580 Gladstone Rd, 06 862 2697 DHB based systems and applications environment. • Tidy appearance and 2 Grafton Rd, 16 Graham Rd, 8 Haig St, GISBORNE To review the job description, please visit our website www.hauoratairawhiti.org.nz COUNTRY MUSIC personal hygiene. 116A Harris St, 6 Island Rd, 2C Karamu • Can work long hours St, 21 Mary St, 43 Oswald St, Flat 2/17 NOTICE TO HUI: AWARDS If you would like to discuss this opportunity, please contact me, Nicki Dever on 06 869 0500 extn 8240, 021 407 404 or [email protected] if required. Queens St, 34 Rawiri St, 9 Riperata St, Calling all shareholders GRAND FINALS • Physically fit (lifting 45 Ropata St, 47, 54 Scott St, 9 Seddon of 1PM Lawson Field of product is re- Theatre Cr, 181 Stout St, 44 Wairere Rd, 93 TOKOMARU B8 & quired). Wheatstone Rd. B9E4B2B Adults $15 • Some Saturday work Children $5 is required. AGENDA: If you have these Partition the whenua GUEST ARTIST: attributes and want to Occupy the whenua ZANDRIA TAARE be part of a progressive All welcome business that pays well, www.gdc.govt.nz Hui Date: with staff buying Saturday the 27th Apply online www.hauoratairawhiti.org.nz privileges, please drop 15 Fitzherbert Street March 2021 in CV to: PO Box 747 Gisborne 4040 Classifieds PHONE 06 867 2049 Tuatini Marae Phone Firstlight Frozen Ltd FREEPHONE 0800 653 800 Tokomaru Akau, 11am 169 Stanley Road EMAIL [email protected] 869 0601 Gisborne Contact: The District Health Board of Gisborne/Tairawhiti Miriama Le Comte Closes Monday 22nd 0221 286 093 March 2021 The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, March 6, 2021 CLASSIFIEDS 23 Situations Vacant Work Wanted Work Wanted Work Wanted Fruit and Fruit and Produce Produce ASAP Tree Work. ELECTRICIAN. All HOUSE plans drawn, Removal, chipping & works certified. 10% alterations, extensions. stump grinding. Ph off hourly rate. Paul, Ph 0273 618 863. GOLDEN QUEEN NASHI 0274 485 188. 0226 783 024. PEACHES now avail- AND more. Bruce Es- MESSY GARDEN?? able. Hurry while they tate Orchard www. CLASS 2 drivers, trac- HOME maintenance, last. Teesdale Orchard, tor drivers, WTR ex- build work, alterations. "Let us do it for you." nashigisborne.com for Ph 027 659 2915. Back Ormond Rd. Open directions and info. perience. Labour hire. Ph 027 361 8863. 7 days. Eftpos avail- Ph 022 619 8440. PAINTER/plasterer. able. TEESDALE ORCHARD Safety Programme Facilitator Exp, free quote. Kevin KUMARA PYO, $3kg. NOW open. Peaches, Situations Vacant 0275 140 814. Large watermelons plums, apples, pears, $10.00 ea. Sat & Sun, grapes, tomatoes, Full-time: 0.8-1.0 FTE WANT a fence fixed, sweetcorn, butternut built or altered? Also 8am-3pm, on Salesyard Rd just past the Jolly squash pumpkins, pea section clearing. Ph hay, and much more. Tairāwhiti Social Services is part of PSEC and provides Graeme, 021 659 672. Stockman. Bring your counselling, social work, non-violence and parenting own containers. No Back Ormond Rd, Open Eftpos available. 7 days. Eftpos avail- programmes to Gisborne whānau. HOME & LEISURE Weather permitting. Ph able. 0274 980 447. This role provides programme facilitation and delivery to Firewood women and children. The successful candidate will have: Vegetation • Group facilitation experience (essential) Project Manager BUY now, 2m3 Pine $150, 4m3 $280, 6m3 Situations Vacant • Experience in assessment for intervention (essential) Eastland Network is the electricity lines $420, 8m3 $550. company for Gisborne, Wairoa, and the Manuka, 2m3 $300, • Experience with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy East Coast. 4m3 $580. 862 8876. • Excellent communication and teamwork skills We are currently looking for a Vegetation www.macsfirewood.co.nz • A clean, current NZ driver’s licence Project Manager to join our team. LOGS wanted by fire- wood merchant, suit- Ray Scragg Motors is looking for a Car This role plays a vital role in keeping the Wash Technician to join their fast-paced • Police Vetting clearance in accordance with the lights on across the region. You'll be able for firewood. Will Vulnerable Children’s Act (2014). tidy up as we go. and dynamic team. working with approved contractors, the Ph/text 027 868 5925. public, and staff members to manage Hours of work are Mondays 8-2pm and the vegetation that poses a risk to our MANUKA GOLD Thursdays 8-2pm. These hours may be overhead network assets. For more information and an application pack, contact: WOODSTOCK 2yrs flexible for the right candidate. Eastland Network offers excellent dry. 027 455 3722. The role requires you to wash and dry the [email protected] conditions of employment and exterior of the vehicles that are ready for competitive remuneration. Fruit and (06) 868 1399 sale on the front of the yard. Come work for an organisation that Produce 141 Bright Street, Gisborne really values its people. This role requires you to be physically fit, EATING GRAPES motivated, have good time management Applications close 5pm Friday 12 March. To apply and for more information, and able to work unsupervised. A please visit Eastland.nz/Careers READY now. 154 Restricted or Full driver license is also Tucker Road. Open required. 8.30am-5.30pm, 7 days. Please email your CV to Situations Vacant [email protected] or drop into Ainsley at 265 Grey St, Gisborne. Applications close 24th March 2021. ADMINISTRATOR, RADIOLOGY 0.9 FTE Situations Vacant Situations Vacant Are you looking for an opportunity to be part of an amazing team environment that not only offers stimulating and interesting work, but also serves the community. Then look no further. We have an opportunity for an experienced Administrator to join in our busy Radiology Clerical Team on a 0.9 FTE basis. Do you have excellent customer service and interpersonal skills? DIVISION / PROJECT MANAGER Do you thrive in a busy, demanding environment? This could be the perfect job for you! Due to staff retirement, we have a vacancy for a Mechanical Engineering Manager. The ideal applicant should possess: • Previous receptionist experience Integrated Foods Group is a You will be responsible for the development and management • Customer focused with excellent customer service skills well-established vertically integrated of projects and staff across a diverse customer base. Reporting • Ability to demonstrate a basic understanding of medical terminology to the General Manager, you will be a key member of the agribusiness with a large scale farming • Proven knowledge of all Windows based applications base in the Gisborne region and a management team in providing an innovative and high quality • Proven keyboard skills ensuring speed and accuracy “Total Engineering Service”. boutique lamb processing and sales • Excellent oral and written communication skills operation in Napier. Our product The responsibilities of the Divisional Manager include: • Proven knowledge of the Privacy Act, and the Health Information Privacy Code offerings span the domestic and • An understanding of the Treaty of Waitangi and cultural awareness international markets. We are seeking a • Customer relationship management. • Proven organisational skills and attention to detail bright, friendly and capable new team • Identifying and obtaining projects. • Excellent time management skills, including the ability to prioritise member to join our Gisborne based HQ. • Project / job planning and cost control. appropriately Working alongside a close knit • Team development, training, and leadership. • Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines Administration and Finance team, a large • Management reporting. • part of your day includes Accounts • Develop and manage quality systems, such as Health and Ability to proof read and correct work • Proven ability to work as part of a team payable processing, reporting and Safety. analysis. You will champion our • Contribute to the strategic direction of the business. Hauora Tairawhiti¯ is Gisborne’s largest hospital and has recently created a new electronic accounts payable systems and We are seeking a motivated and experienced person who has: vision to create a ‘healthier Tairawhiti¯ by working together’. We also uphold our work collaboratively with internal WAKA values so come join our waka and be part of this exciting movement. partners to continuously improve • Strong metal fabrication trade experience. To view the position description, please visit www.hauoratairawhiti.org.nz accounts processes and systems across the • Proven skills in customer development and management. Group. Your organisation skills and • A track record of team leadership, integrity and high-quality For further information about this opportunity, please contact Tania Ngata ability to prioritise will enable you to management systems. on (06) 869 0500 ext 8898. manage the many demands of this role. • Proven ability to achieve operational, cost, and quality Applications close Wednesday, 17 March 2021. This is small hardworking team, so your objectives within timeframes. ability to interact, communicate and • Experience in project management and reporting, and computer willingness to help across the team is literacy would be paramount. essential. To be successful you will have An attractive remuneration package, including the provision of accounts payable experience, strong a vehicle and relocation assistance is available for the successful Microsoft office skills, and knowledge of applicant with the required skills and experience. computerised financial management systems (XERO). Your attention to detail This position provides an excellent opportunity for a motivated and commitment to getting it right first person who wishes to take the next step in their career to enhance Apply online www.hauoratairawhiti.org.nz time, will be valuable. This is a great their skills and experience. Applications close 15th April 2021. opportunity to be involved in an international agribusiness with exciting Gisborne Engineering Limited growth prospects. For further information 46 Parkinson St, Awapuni, Gisborne 4010 and to apply please email or contact Ph: 06 869 0157 ex 204 Fax: 06 869 0158 The District Health Board of Gisborne/Tairawhiti Michelle McLeely Email: [email protected] [email protected] (06) 869 1330. 24 CLASSIFIEDS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, March 6, 2021 MOTORING Cars Wanted Cars Wanted & MARINE Caravans
CARAVAN wtd for WANTED: school project to reno- Are you involved with vate. Ph 022 301 74 54. UTES AND SUVs HOME & LEISURE CASH PAID local industry? Readers Bargains Phone Tyler, Enterprise 027 728 2472 Do you need new employees 5.5HP petrol motor, great cond, $180. Ph 863 3043. with that ‘can do attitude’? FARMING CHAINSAW, Stihl PROPERTY 023, 380mm bar, 18", vgc, $400. Ph 868 5432. Livestock Flatmates Come and join us, to grow DEWALT 9" radial Wanted saw, excell cond $220. WANTED to buy Ph 863 3043. fallow deer. Ph 027 497 your business 0849. FLATMATE wtd for DOUBLE bed, base, fully furn. home. mattress, headboard, $130pw. 021 1750 846. very good cond, $250. Ph 863 2710. To Let or Lease FIREWOOD, approx. Horticulture ½ a ute load recently SHED. Storage only. cut, free, collect only, at Clean, dry secure. Mangapapa. Ph 022 386 ORCHARDS $40pw. 022 151 7648. 0075. WANTED FOR MANAGEMENT Real Estate GLOBE school shoes, black lace-up, USA11, Experienced in managing kiwi and as new cond, $20. Ph WANTED TO BUY 867 4278. apple orchards in Gisborne. Property 4 to 15 INFINITI boxing head Please contact: Hectares within 5km gear, excell cond, $20. of city boundary. Ph 867 4278. X Fruit Management [email protected] Prefer bare land but INTERIOR sliding or 021 0254 0548 consider any type. door, w 800mm, $100. Cash buyer. Ph 021 031 9606. To contact please MEN’S suit, 2pce, text email address to Take this opportunity to… black, small, trousers Livestock 021 902 381 for an size 77cm, worn once, email response $50. Ph 867 4278. retain and invest in the development of our young people MIG welder, 195 amps, AT YOUR SERVICE excell cond, $220. Ph provide information and advice to support informed 863 3043. MATAWHERO career decision making MOTOR, single phase, CATTLE SALE Private Escorts 1½hp, $50. Ph 863 Tuesday 9th March highlight study and training opportunities available in the 3043. 2021, 11am ASIAN lady, pro- workplace and at Tertiary Education Organisations WINDSOR Smith Approx 825 Cattle fessional massage, good men’s black leather comprising: service, in/out calls. Ph 022 473 2904. provide insights into local industry opportunities to meet loafer shoes, size 9, 80 2.5yr strs unworn. Paid $190, sell 20 MA cows PINKY. Lovely booty local labour markets needs $50. Ph 867 4278. 440 1.5yr strs beautiful. Ph 021 0835 240 1.5yr hfrs 6897. 20 1.5yr bulls showcase your industry with hands-on interactive sessions 25 1.5yr Hfd bulls ROCHELLE. Natural beauty. Maori/Scottish Livestock Several lines of lady. Ph 0210 505 947. quality home bred hill country cattle ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ WAIROA CATTLE Bell Road Auction SALE Saturday 13th Thursday 25th March 2021 March 2021, 11am 10am Preliminary Notice 40 Pigs PGG Wrightson will 20 Sheep offer a top yarding 5 Wnr hfrs of Beef Cattle Various Poultry including: 3 furrow plough, set A/c Rangimoe Stn offset discs, s/s bike 300 R3yr Ang & trailer, bike trlr + Ang/Hfd Strs crate, 400ltr spray 40 R2yr Ang & Ang/ tank hose & reel, 2x Hfd Hfrs tractor mwrs single (ex Waimaha & & treble blade, 3pt Marewa Stns) linkage tractor forks, A/c Papuni Stn 2x 800ltr spray tanks, 200 R2yr Ang & Focus On 1000ltr water tank, Ang/Hfd Strs back blade, trojan 30 R2yr Ang & Ang/ The Land radial arm saw, 6” Hfd Hfrs joint compressor, A/c Kouhauroa Stn Farming news ladders, scaffolding, 100 R2yr Ang & and local profi les. Careers Expo | Job Shop flooring clamps, Ang/Hfd Strs Wednesdays and tarps, fire hose reel, 80 R2yr Ang & Ang/ Saturdays in your 2hp garden mulcher, Hfd Hfrs maize sheller, mag Gisborne Herald 12 - 13 April 2021 wheels, misc tools, Grand opportunity cabinets, cupboards, to purchase FARMERS AIR EVENT CENTRE desks, bath, vanity exceptionally well unit, sgle beds, kids bred lines of hill saddle, plus other country station bred items. cattle. Contact: Enquiries to: To find out more contact Jane Smith, [email protected] PH: 06 869 0617 Jamie Hayward
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GISBORNE PRESBYTERIAN PARISH Rev Jin Sook Kim www.standrewsgis.org.nz St Andrew's TAMARAU CHURCH IN Church ANGLICAN CHURCH COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN COMMENT www.waiapu.com Matthews Rd (off Wainui Rd) CHRIST 176 Cobden Street PARISH OF GISBORNE Roebuck Road Dominating our news for the past twelve 10.30am: 10.30am: months or more has been the Corona Virus. The Worship Service HOLY TRINITY Kidzone & Worship. OPEN reason being, it threatens the most important Speaker: 10am & 7pm thing we possess, physical life. Unfortunately Matawhero 8am: Holy Communion Luke Sheldrake Service some of us are not taking it seriously and 10am: Tairawhiti Whanau Karakia therefore we are learning the hard way that 1) Historic Church A warm welcome. All welcome it IS deadly and 2) it IS extremely contagious. 9.00am: Ph 867 4563/868 4735 However, even if we avoid the Virus, life Holy Communion Waipaoa Parish Ph John 027 7751 656 is still relatively temporary, seventy to one 9.30am: Holy Communion at St Luke's, hundred years and then what? Waerenga-a-Hika OASIS God is the one who gives us physical life. But COMMUNITY ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH of He offers us spiritual life which is far superior CHURCH in quality and which lasts forever. The Bible St Mary Star of the Sea calls this “eternal life.” The Lord Jesus said SUNDAYS 10am “Now this is eternal life; that they may know WORSHIP & MINISTRY WEEKEND MASS TIMES you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.” (John 17:3) "The Shelter" for the Literal & Spiritually homeless Saturday 6.00pm But the SIN virus threatens this spiritual life In the Heart of the Community Sunday 9.00am and like the Corona Virus it is deadly – “The with the Community at Heart wages of sin is death.” (Romans 6:23), and Naumai Haere Mai - East Coast Tolaga Bay 2nd Sunday 11.00am it is also very contagious – “For all have ALL WELCOME Tokomaru Bay 3rd Sunday 11.30am sinned.” ( Romans 3:23. Cnr Rutene, Tyndall & Entry Matawai 4th Sunday 11.00am 1 Ida Rd, OUTER KAITI God’s border control to His heaven is absolute. Ptrs. Tom & Josie Office Hrs Mon-Fri 9.30am - 12.30pm His holiness will never be compromised. Crawford “Nothing impure will ever enter it” (Rev Ph 06 867 7224 21:26). But because God loves those He created even though they have become infected by the SIN virus, He has provided a cure, 100% effective, through His son Jesus Cen ral Christ. The Bible says “The blood of Jesus Methodist/ REFLECTIONS Presbyterian Christ God’s Son cleanses us from all sin”. Baptist Church Union Parish LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP. (1John 1:7) 237 Palmerston Rd Cnr. Ormond Rd. & Atkinson St. Good advice? This vaccine needs to be applied for it to P. 867 9604 If one acts precipitously, one may rue their actions. become effective. The moment we trust Jesus Sunday The story of the fox who fell in the well and could Christ as our saviour, His death becomes Service not get out until he tricked a goat to hop in as well effective in removing our sin from God’s sight Sunday 10am: 'Atonement With God, bears out this advice. so we are restored forever to our heavenly The Purpose Of The Cross' The cunning fox got to safety and the poor goat Father. 10am remained in the well. Speaker: Jim Mestyanek Stop! Think! Consider! Then act. Murray Packer Kids Programmes available during Service Tamarau Community Church ALL WELCOME Elaine Oates - Bible in schools Find us on Facebook - Mangapapa Union Parish www.mup.org.nz 26 CLASSIFIEDS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, March 6, 2021 CREDIT PROBLEMS FAST FINANCE BONUS $500 FUEL BENEFICIARIES WELCOME OVER 45 YEARS NO DEPOSIT VOUCHER TRADE INS WELCOME IN BUSINESS ALSO AVAILABLE With every vehicle sold this month from The Outlet Centre All subject to fi nance company approval YEAR TRADE-INS Find us at 4 WARRANTY WELCOME Gladstone Road Incl In Weekly Payments Roebuck Road Roundabout OPEN 7 DAYS
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Gisborne’s most widely-read rural quarterly publication Make 2021 your year, get in our next issue in May. To advertise in our next issue contact Jane Smith on 869 0617 28 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, March 6, 2021 Chiefs lose again Bridge results RUGBY a 32-20 lead. MONDAY, March 1 — Sean Shivnan Pharmacy Championship Pairs 1 (Howell The Chiefs nibbled at the lead with a penalty movement) HAMILTON — Winger Jona Nareki scored before Nareki dived in at the corner in the 69th Anne Roberts, Raewynne Cook 65.87 Bette Parker, Trish Corson 58.73 three tries and created another last night as the minute to clinch the match with his hat-trick try. Sally Knight, Yvonne Waide 56.35 Helen Kerisome, Pippa Williams 52.78 Joy Marden, Diana Styche 52.38 John Rouse, Murray Owen 48.41 Highlanders rallied from 20-6 down to beat the “I thought we played better with 14 men on Chiefs 39-23 in Super Rugby Aotearoa. the field than in the first half,” said captain Ash WEDNESDAY, March 3 — Bayleys Championship Pairs 1 (Howell movement) The Chiefs, who couldn’t win a match in 2020, Dixon who was one of two Highlanders players Ann McCombe, Michelle England 67.26 Margaret Amor, Bobby Thomson 66.07 looked set after a first-round bye to open their sin-binned before halftime. Trish Corson, Sally Knight 60.42 Glenys Evans, Katrine Matthews 54.17 2021 season with a win when they controlled “That first half our discipline was pretty poor Robin Corson, Bette Parker 52.98 Sue Hayward, Roger Hayward 46.43 the first half and led 20-11 at halftime. and we were playing at the wrong end of the THURSDAY, March 4 — Vicki Coley Championship Pairs 1 But the Highlanders scored four second-half park. But I’m really proud of our second half North/South East/West tries to wrest the match away from the Chiefs effort. I think we learned a lot from last week.” Raewynne Cook, Anne Roberts 60.42 Yvonne Waide, Sally Knight 57.64 and post their first win of the season after an The Chiefs went 0-8 under British and Irish Kay Crosby, Joy Marden 54.17 Tracy Clayton, Linda White 52.08 opening-round loss. Lions coach Warren Gatland coach last year Margo Searle, Vicki Nickerson 46.53 John H Hudson, John Rouse 48.61 After halfback Folua Fakatava dashed in the inagural season of the five-team New FRIDAY, March 5 — Beetham Lifestyle Village Pairs 1 through an inside gap to score in the 50th Zealand domestic competition. North/South East/West minute, making the score 20-18, Nareki Gatland has stepped aside this season Nola McKee, Glenys Evans 57.92 Sally Knight, Yvonne Waide 60.42 completed his double and created a try for because of his involvement this year with the Elizabeth Jackson, Bette Parker 57.92 John Rouse, Sally Falkner 53.75 Shannon Frizell to take the Highlanders out to Lions’ scheduled tour to South Africa. — AP Roger Hayward, Margaret Amor 54.58 Annabelle Sutton, Beverley Evans 50.83 Breakers undone by Melbourne pressure in NBL thriller BASKETBALL by Darren Snowdon, AAP clash at John Cain Arena on their way to The result puts United level with Perth 19. Hard stuff made with 17. Liquid in pens (3) notching their best start to a season after Wildcats at the top of the NBL Cup table, JUNIORcement (8) CROSSWORD SOLUTIONS MELBOURNE — Melbourne United 11 games with a 10-1 win-loss record. both teams sitting on 23.5 points with a 4-1 PreviousPrevious solution have set a franchise record as they The individual brilliance of guard Tai record. Across:Across: 6.6. Assistance,Assistance, 8. Earth, 10. Robin, 13. Unconscious, 14.14. extended their barnstorming start to the Webster kept the Breakers in the contest United’s plan to pressure the Breakers Nurse,Nurse, 17.17. India, 19. Neighbours. NBL season with a tough 87-84 victory but Jock Landale (23 points) and Mitch throughout paid dividends despite a Down:Down: 1.1. User,User, 2. Rich, 3. Star, 4. Knob, 5. Wednesday, 7. over New Zealand Breakers. Returning,Returning, 9. Tools, 11. Onion, 12. Ask, 15. Ruin, 16. Echo, 17.Iron, McCarron (17 points, seven assists, seven 32-point masterclass from Webster. 18.18. Dart.Dart. United outscored the Breakers in three rebounds) guided Melbourne home in a Breakers coach Dan Shamir admitted of the four quarters during last night’s tense finish. the pressure took a toll. THE LAST WORD IN ASTROLOGY Monday, March 8, 2021 SUDOKU CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: James Van Der Beek, 44; Freddie Prinze Jr., 45; Camryn Manheim, 60; Barbara Eve Harris, 62. jacinda Happy Birthday: SUDOKU is a logic puzzle made Build solid relationships with like-minded people this year. Consider your up of 81 squares on a 9x9 grid. assets and liabilities, and tip the scale in favor of what's advantageous. To solve the puzzle, each row, Don't waste energy on people and pastimes that weigh you down instead of building you up. Personal improvement will promote a positive attitude and column and 3x3 grid within the greater productivity. Make peace, love and romance priorities. Your numbers larger grid must end up containing are 6, 13, 20, 27, 31, 39, 42. each number from 1 to 9, and ARIES (March 21-April 19): each number can only appear Have your questions and answers ready. Take a leadership position using once in a row, column or box. intelligence, patience and understanding to map out the best way to get A sudoku grid has a single things done on time, and new opportunities will unfold. Be productive, unique solution, which can be disciplined and consistent. 2 stars reached without using guesswork. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Know what you are up against before you take action. An encounter with SOLUTION IN NEXT PUBLICATION. someone who doesn't share your ideologies will test your patience and knowledge. Do your best to keep the peace and to be mindful of others. 5 stars GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Get the facts, prepare your defense and don't believe everything you hear. It's important to reserve judgment but, at the same time, refuse to be gullible. 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Jollification (3) Rome (5) THREE STARS: If you focus your efforts, you will reach your goals. lane; 16 Factor; 18 Raise; 19 Slap. TWO STARS: You can accomplish a lot, but don’t rely on others for help. 22. Stood for (11) 21. Opponent (3) ONE STAR: It’s best to avoid conflicts. Work behind the scenes or read a good book. The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, March 6, 2021 SPORT 29 Nathaniel Gisborne players travel well Hauiti named CROQUET BARRY Memorial Croquet Club as skipper members have enjoyed considerable success at recent tournaments outside the district. Playing in the Mt Maunganui Golf of Gisborne Croquet Second Division Doubles, Chris and Dave Newton won five of their six games. Their net hoops score of 14 was BHS first 15 easily the best in the field. Chris Newton also played in the second RUGBY by Ben O’Brien-Leaf division singles, and her great form continued. She played some drawn-out SIGNS are promising. games over the two days of the event, The Gisborne Boys’ High School first winning six games out of nine and being 15 rugby trial held at School Park placed third. on Wednesday was a willing affair In the top division, Rob Hayes won and head coach Ryan Tapsell — in seven games out of 11, Dave Newton won five and John Wilson won three. his second season at the helm — was impressed. PLAYING in the second division of the “I was really happy with the Morrinsville Golf Croquet Doubles, father standard,” he said. and son Ross and Rick Thomson won “Compared with 2020, the fitness and their first four games, albeit by narrow skill are greater across the board. margins sometimes. “There’s strong competition in a If they had won the fifth and final number of positions and we have some game, they would have won the division. tough choices to make.” At the end of a hard-fought game the DAVE AND CHRIS NEWTON RICK AND ROSS THOMSON Trial team captains Von Huata scores were locked at 5-5, so they had to (Green), Max Briant (Red) and play another hoop. In a nailbiting finale, Tyla Keelan-Phillips (Yellow) led their opponents took the victory, and Ross by example in the trial, with third- and Rick had to settle for second place. year man Nathaniel Hauiti named FINALLY getting to play in his first big as skipper of this year’s first 15 on tournament, Murray Woods — partnering Thursday. brother-in-law Maurice Allan — was Tapsell said: “We have a good mixture outstanding in the second division of the of youth and experience — with the Whakatane Golf Croquet Doubles. potential to run an exciting backline if Having seen two previous tournaments we can get our combinations right — he had entered being cancelled because but the attitude is what’s stood out for of the weather, Woods was enthusiastic me so far. These guys are not shy about about being able to play this time. putting in the hard yards.” Woods showed great skill, running The season opener will be a day trip hoops from several metres with ease and to play Lindisfarne College in Hastings leaving opponents dumbfounded. on April 1. Allan was also in his best form to date, On April 10, Gisborne Boys’ High will and the Barry combination won game after game, faltering only in their fourth host the Kelston Boys’ High School first game. However, the result of five wins and 15, second 15, under-15s and u14s. only the one loss earned them the title. Gisborne will play both Sacred Heart BROTHERS-IN-LAW MURRAY WOODS (LEFT) AND MAURICE ALLAN College and St Paul’s Collegiate School THE second round of the local Jenny in Hamilton on April 22 and April Virtue Tuesday Twilight Golf Croquet on 21pts, followed by last week’s dramatically in the last two games, 24 respectively, followed by Feilding Mercantile Competition finished with winner Jacques Van Wyk also from Ball which was quite remarkable to see and Agricultural School in Hastings on May Ball Knockers winning again and further Knockers, on 19. frustrating for her opponents. 7, then Scots College in Wellington on extending their lead. The surprise of the night was first- The ease with which Harris picked up May 15. Their competitive natures are showing timer Megan Harris from Agfirst. She the sport is inspiring for any new player. Gisborne Boys’ High then host the through. Their top four players amassed was not only top woman but was also Those club members present agreed that Palmerston North Boys’ High School a total of 75 points, easily outscoring fourth-equal overall. if she took up the game she would travel first 15, second 15 and u15s in Super 8 Agfirst, on 59, and Sunshine Tigers, who Naturally enough, she struggled in quickly through the handicap grades and competition on May 29. had only three players and scored 38pts. her first game, not knowing how to grip be a player to watch. The first 15 old boys’ reunion will be The overall individual winner was the mallet or strike the ball properly. The last night of the twilight David Stevenson from Ball Knockers, Then, with some coaching, she improved competition is on Tuesday. held over Queen’s Birthday Weekend, June 4, 5 and 6. Napier Boys’ High will bring their first and second 15s to Gisborne on June 12, then Rotorua’s first 15, second Pant ton puts India in control 15, u15s and u14s make the trip to the Rectory field on June 19. CRICKET by Rory Dollard, PA contribution yet. It may well go down as a match- On June 26, Gisborne Boys’ High will “It got us to where we wanted, put winning innings, with his late assault on take all four teams to Hastings and on AHMEDABAD — India’s Rishabh us in the driver’s seat,” said India James Anderson — featuring a charge July 3 will take the first and second 15s Pant turned the tide of the test series in opener Rohit Sharma of his teammate’s down the ground to his first delivery to New Plymouth Boys’ High. Australia with his remarkable batting partnership of 113 with the excellent with the new ball and an impudent St Peter’s College of Auckland play — and now he’s reprised his fearless Washington Sundar, who was still there reverse paddle — destined to linger long host to all four Gisborne teams on July striking with a match- changing century at the close on 60. in the memory as India took 141 from a against England in the fourth test. At tea, though, it had looked as though chastening final session. 24 in a traditional fixture and on July After Ben Stokes put in a Herculean the unrelenting Stokes might have made Things had been so different at the 31, Hamilton Boys’ High — who won shift in the heat of Ahmedabad, Pant’s the defining contribution, defying illness, start of play, Anderson and Stokes locking the first 15 and second 15 titles last three-figure assault and the folly of stiffness and a muddled team selection to down the scoreboard as England allowed year — will be in Gisborne. England’s imbalanced attack left India in drag India back to 144-5 in response to just 16 runs in the first hour. On August 7, all four Gisborne Boys’ full control after Day 2 of this cricket test. his side’s modest 205 all out. Jack Leach applied the finishing touch High School teams will be at historic There were shades of Pant’s innings in Flogging himself for 20 overs in near to their work, going wicket-to-wicket at Nicholson Field as guests of Tauranga Sydney and Brisbane as the diminutive 40-degree heat, he bounced out home Cheteshwar Pujara, who played behind Boys’ College, with the Super 8 final wicketkeeper-batsman built to a brilliant captain Virat Kohli for a duck and his front pad and fell lbw for 17. (venue as yet unspecified), to be held on 101, changing the complexion of the game removed in-form opener Sharma with a Stokes got rid of Kohli, hammering a August 14. as he struck 13 fours and two sixes to booming inswinger, holding down the fort short ball into the surface which reared help put India 89 ahead at stumps on for long, exhausting spells. up and grazed the edge of an awkward GISBORNE BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL 294-7. But England had gambled on just three defensive fend. FIRST 15: Pant has been devastating with the (forwards) Nathaniel Hauiti specialist bowlers, including one — Dom Anderson outclassed Ajinkya Rahane in (captain), Max Briant, Tyla Keelan-Phillips, bat since he made a counter-attacking Bess — who turned up visibly shorn the last over of the morning to leave the 97 to secure a draw at the SCG and then of confidence and unable to exert any score 80-4 but England struggled after Ben Phelps, Dylan Bronlund-Sheridan, Hayze blasted a match-winning 89 not out in control. the break as Bess served up too many Nepia, Charlie Mathias, Matariki Kaa, Lathaneal the final test win at the Gabba. It was a costly decision, with Pant full-tosses and drag-downs. Niwa-Karakia, Nik Patumaka, Matiu Anderson, Against England, he’s carried on his seizing the opportunity to cash in against Stokes ended Rohit’s handy innings of Reuben Whaitiri, Reweti Ropiha, Uetaha Wanoa, aggressive brilliance, scoring 91 in the an attack spreading itself painfully thin. 49 and Leach had Ravichandran Ashwin Zekei Collier; (backs) Von Huata, Israel Fox, opening test in Chennai and a vital After taking the time to set himself caught at short mid-wicket. Lachie Falloon, Carlos Hihi, Puna Hihi, Paraina unbeaten 58 that helped India level the carefully on the surface, he got his side to But England lost their way entirely in Davies, Hikurangi Reid, Siope Fakahokotau, series in the second test. parity and then cut loose in the evening the final session, unable to shut down Kyran Russell, Karlos Howe, Taimana Teneti, Yet this was his most devastating with an array of jaw- dropping shots. Pant. Isaiah Lemaua, King Maxwell. 30 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, March 6, 2021 All about getting outside and being active SPORTS BRIEFS WHANAU FUN the event’s kaupapa was all about getting The Super Sprint is a 3km run/walk along outside and being active with whanau and the boardwalk, a 7.5km multi-lap cycle Tsitsipas recovers BRING the kids and stroller, use your the wider community. along the coast, and a 300m swim in the ROTTERDAM — Stefanos Tsitsipas recovered wheelchair or your walker, whatever works “If you don’t have access to a bike, just pool. from a break down in a tough deciding set to beat best for you for the 2021 edition of the do the run and the swim,” she said. Participants can also create a team and Karen Khachanov and reach the semifinals of the Whanau Fun Swim, Bike, Run tomorrow. “The event is flexible and is created for do a leg each or complete the whole event World Tennis Tournament. The event is run by Sport Gisborne the wellbeing of the participants. Just come together. The second-seeded Greek, whose only defeat of Tairawhiti and the Eastland Triathlon and and have fun.” The event tomorrow starts at 9am, with the year came in the Australian Open semifinal, Multisport Club. Tomorrow’s event offers a choice of two registration before 9am at the Olympic was 3-1 down in the third before breaking back Sport Gisborne Tairawhiti manawakura distances. Try a Tri is a one-kilometre run/ Pool complex or online. Entry is $5 for and beating Khachanov 4-6 6-3 7-5. adviser and Eastland Triathlon and walk along the boardwalk, a 2.5km cycle individuals or a maximum of $20 for a Tsitsipas, who’s seeking his first tour title since Multisport Club member Kate Ney said along the coast and a 100m swim in the pool. family. February last year, set up a semi-final against another Russian, fourth-seeded Andrey Rublev, who was pushed hard by qualifier Jeremy Chardy in a 7-6 (7-2) 6-7 (2-7) 6-4 win. Chardy saved two match points at 6-5 down in the second set but in the decider Rublev sealed the Ure’s team win Peace win with his 15th ace on his fourth match point. The Russian is aiming to reach his first final of 2021 after going 5-0 in tour finals last year. — AP Federer ‘in a good place’ Shield for open fours Former world No.1 Roger Federer says he’s “pumped” to return to competitive tennis at next BOWLS By Crackerjack week’s Qatar Open after a year-long absence. The 20-time grand slam champion has not CHARLIE Ure’s team went played a tournament since his Australian Open through round-robin play unbeaten semifinal exit against Novak Djokovic last year, to claim the annual Peace Shield undergoing two knee surgeries since. Men’s Open Fours title on the “Here we are, about to take off to fly to Doha. It’s Poverty Bay Bowling Club’s greens been a year since my last event,” Federer, 39, said last weekend. in a video posted on his Twitter feed. Ure and his Gisborne club team “I can tell I’m very excited . . . it’s been a long of Robin Jefferson (3), Ricky Miller and hard road. I know I’m not at the finish line yet (2) and Mark Walker (lead) beat but it’s good, I feel I’m in a good place.” — AAP three other teams in the contest for one of Bowls Gisborne-East Praise club not me — Tuchel Coast Centre’s most prestigious LONDON — Thomas Tuchel is refusing to take trophies. the credit amid all the praise being heaped on Ure’s team had three wins for six him for Chelsea’s 10-match unbeaten run since he points and a differential of plus-16. took the Stamford Bridge tiller. Another Gisborne club team — The German has already masterminded victories Bob McIlroy (s), Geoff Pinn (3) and over celebrated managers Jurgen Klopp, Jose 10-year-old twins Kyle Pinn (2) and Mourinho and Diego Simeone since replacing Liam Pinn (l) — won the Allan G. Frank Lampard in west London. Slight Memorial Shield as runners- Chelsea were languishing in ninth place when up. They had two wins, which gave Tuchel took charge — but just five weeks later the them four points and a differential Blues are fourth in the table and three points shy of minus-7. PEACE SHIELD of third-placed Leicester. This is the second year that WINNERS: Returned Tuchel, though, reckons all the credit for that experienced senior bowler McIlroy serviceman Arthur resurgence should go to Chelsea’s players. has taken Geoff Pinn and his Hawes (third from Asked to explain his role in Chelsea’s revival, twin boys Kyle and Liam into right) and Bowls Tuchel replied: “I am flattered — but I will just give this centre tournament. McIlroy Gisborne-East Coast the flowers to the players and to the club.” — PA said Kyle and Liam (second-year Centre president bowlers) reminded him of his Steve Goldsbury Crash findings to be presented children when they started bowling (extreme right) PARIS — Romain Grosjean was doing 192kmh at the same age. presented the Peace when he hit a metal crash barrier and his car Seeing their great potential and Shield to men’s open exploded into a fireball around him at the Bahrain keen interest in the sport, McIlroy fours winning skip Grand Prix. decided to take them on alongside Charlie Ure (second The impact was estimated at 67 Gs, a force their father, Geoff. from right) and his equivalent to 67 times his body weight. By It’s great to see McIlroy being team (from left) comparison, heavy braking in a Formula One car such a great mentor to the young Mark Walker, Robin produces about 6 Gs. ones. He is hoping to continue Jefferson and Ricky The findings came from an investigation into making this tournament their Miller. the horror crash last November by governing annual event. Pictures supplied body FIA that concluded on Friday, and will be The centre gave returned presented to the drivers’ commission on Tuesday. serviceman Arthur Hawes the Grosjean’s Haas car sliced in half after honour of presenting the Shield, penetrating the barrier and quickly caught fire. alongside centre president Steve He was trapped inside the cockpit for 27 seconds Goldsbury. RUNNERS-UP: The Allan before scrambling out, yanking his jammed foot Of the other two teams who took G. Slight Memorial Shield out of his racing boot in order to do so. part, one was from Gisborne — is awarded to the men’s He suffered only minor burns to the back of Arthur Hawes (s), Tim Sherriff (3), open fours runners-up. his hands and a sprained left ankle, and was Dave Beattie (2) and Gus McCabe This year they were (back, discharged from hospital soon after. The ring- (l). The other was from Kahutia — from left) Geoff Pinn and shaped halo device at the front of Grosjean’s William Murray (s), Joe Wimutu Bob McIlroy, and (front) cockpit protected his head by withstanding the (3), Alan Parker (2) and Ray Young 10-year-old twins Liam and huge impact, and he credited it with saving his (l). Kyle Pinn. life. — AP Riders saddened by HOY Show cancellation EQUESTRIAN Day weekend was strongly supported well as the derby on Sunday. ribbons. Molly, on Buffalo Man, won two by Gisborne riders, who enjoyed great Billy the Kid came away with a win, show hunter classes and placed third THE equestrian community has been jumping along with the novelty of two seconds and a fourth in the show in another. They also were second in a saddened to hear the final show many swimming their horses in the river once hunter ring and was first-equal in the showjumping class and had fun on the had been working towards this season the riding was done. 60cm derby. Little Macintosh had a fifth derby course with two clear rounds. has been cancelled due to Covid-19. Kirsty Harnett and her mount Ngahiwi in a hunter class, a win and a third in the Elder sister Brooke was sixth in the The Land Rover Horse of the Year Prince had a great show and came home showjumping and a first-equal placing in Welcome Stakes 1.05m class and had a Show, typically held in March, has been with wins in the derby, the 1.15m and the 80cm derby. clear round in the derby on Ulysses. the goal of the season for many riders, the amateur class. As a combination they Iyve Speirs and her ponies also Larina Dolman and Kiwi Lansing had who will have spent months travelling to have gone from strength to strength this competed in both the showjumping and another win in the ESNZ Harrison Lane shows near and far to qualify. season. show hunter, with several placings in Pro Am Series, which they are leading. Many local riders had a strong latter Harnett, a self-proclaimed “late both disciplines. They included a fourth Dolman had a win and a second on her part of the season so will be disappointed starter”, never thought she would be placing in the 1.05m championship and other horse, Floriant DHU. at not being able to attend, although they jumping these heights, which proves two seconds in others. It was her first Jess McCann had a great show on her will understand the decision was not dreams do come true. opportunity to jump in Ring 1, which is ponies with a win and several second made lightly. Georgie Coop and her mounts a great experience for any rider, and one placings in championship classes on The Eastern Bay Trimming and had a busy show, competing in both she will remember. Colours of Lansing. She placed third and Mulching Opotiki Show held at Waitangi showjumping and show hunter classes as The McEwan sisters were both in the fifth on her other ride, Galaxy Knight. The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, March 6, 2021 SPORT 31 Taurua says cream must rise to the top
NETBALL by Lachlan Waugh, do drill down a wee bit more. All Gordon’s debut and shooter multimedia sports journalist in all I’m really happy by what Monica Falkner’s first start. we’ve been able to do the past “The girls came into their own SILVER Ferns coach Dame couple of days.” in the second half, which is really Noeline Taurua is calling on her Captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio cool to see, sometimes we don’t see players to handle the pressure in returns to the line-up tonight, that against an Australian side. the third Constellation Cup match having missed the second match What they do really well to us is in Christchurch this afternoon. on Wednesday as a precaution due they force us to play in isolation, The Ferns’ 45-36 loss in Game to a calf niggle she suffered in the which we’ve always known,” 2 was highlighted by a fast-paced opening victory. Ekenasio said. Australian attack to open the New Zealand certainly felt her “We get pushed apart, but we’ve contest. The scoreline was 15-6 absence against their transtasman got to make sure we come back in favour of the visitors after the rivals. While the Silver Ferns’ and play together and use each opening quarter, and the Ferns shooting percentage crept up from other . . . that’s the structure we never quite found their mojo after 78 to 80 percent from Game 1 to know that beats them. that. Game 2, their points total dropped “We’ve been quite good at In a series where they’re by a worrying 13 goals. playing back-to-back games, so perceived underdogs, Australia The skipper puts their scoring this is just another test for that. can now sniff blood, and Taurua struggles down to the defence But also it’s a back-to-back game says the cream needs to “rise to they faced rather than a lack of against Australia, which is a the top”. weaponry. really good test to see where we’re “Probably the most exciting “We are not used to playing a at as individuals but also where thing when we get to the end of (physical defence) and they do we’re at as a team.” the competition is who can stand it so well. It’s hard just wearing Winning a match against (up), not only physically but also them the whole time, you’re Australia is tough enough without mentally. That’s the test for us wearing a human backpack — it’s bringing historical records into and it always has been against pretty exhausting,” she says. it, but that could also put New Australia. Ekenasio was able to double Zealand on the back foot. “We have to be tested under as an analyst on the sideline The Silver Ferns haven’t won BACK ON COURT: Silver Ferns skipper Ameliaranne Ekenasio pressure and we have to be tested during Game 2. She says the Constellation Cup trophy returns to the line-up against Australia tonight, having missed in regard to our processes and our there were positives out of her in nine years. They’ve won it the second match in the Constellation Cup series due to a calf decisions. side’s performance, which was just once since the competition’s niggle. NZ Herald file picture “When a loss does happen you highlighted by midcourter Maddy inception in 2010. — NZ Herald
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CRICKET by Dylan Cleaver, NZ Herald 15 too many, but we’ll get to that — on his stumps, it felt like something much It wasn’t Ahmedabad, but it was sticky a wicket that was sticking more than worse than that. enough to suggest Australia’s Agar, he of ON the plus side, this transtasman its outward appearance suggested, New From there it got, somehow, worse. 6-30 in T20 3, and Zampa, No.5-ranked series will come down to a decider in Zealand’s top order dropped anchor Between them Australia’s spinners Agar, T20 bowler in the world, would enjoy front of a full house in Wellington. and the rest of the order couldn’t free Adam Zampa and Glenn Maxwell bowled themselves later. On the minus side? themselves before smashing into the 11 overs and took 6-49. New Zealand’s New Zealand continued to take wickets Nearly everything about the rocks. top-scorer was Kyle Jamieson with 30, through the middle and the suddenly embarrassing Black Caps’ run chase Perhaps seduced by the fact there although his overall contribution was still in-form Aaron Finch remained sedate for which saw them rolled for 106 to lose by wasn’t the same urgency required to in debt. much of the innings. 50 runs. their chase as there was on Wednesday, Yes, this was really bad. It’s a 20-over game, however — the “It was a poor performance from us in Martin Guptill and Tim Seifert played For 19 overs of this match, however, 20th was the one that counted. the second half,” Kane Williamson said, pitter-pat in the power play and it had a you wouldn’t have picked it. Even when everything was seemingly repeating for effect: “It was a poor batting calamitous knock-on effect on the rest of In the first Wellington T20, the third of going their way, New Zealand’s inability performance.” the order. the series, the lack of wickets at the top to switch to an effective defensive mode Two conclusions to be rushed to in the If it wasn’t for two fortuitous edged meant that Australia could treat the final late in the innings was exposed. wake of this horror show: New Zealand fours to Seifert off Jhye Richardson, New 12 overs as “the death” – that’s 72 balls Jamieson has endured the sort of start are appalling in empty stadiums (they Zealand’s return from the first six overs of peril. to his T20I career that stands in direct were given a pantsing at an empty SCG would have been even more desperate That wasn’t the case here. The death contrast to the other formats. in a one-dayer as Covid-19 first made than the 25-1 they squeezed out. overs were pushed back to a death over, He was pretty good for three overs, but its presence felt); and Australia, even a The complexities of batting on a singular, but it was a hell of an over. was handed the ball for the 20th over. He seriously depleted Australia, can worm holding wicket notwithstanding, it was a Williamson mixed his bowlers up early. got it horribly wrong. Finch, who ended their way inside the New Zealanders’ bizarre, counterproductive approach from Matthew Wade went early – nothing with a match-winning 79 not out from heads like no other team. two openers picked specifically for their unusual in that although he made a 55, sat deep in his crease and waited for This was Australia’s ninth win in 13 ability to hit hard and long. promising start — and Josh Philippe Jamieson to miss his lengths, which he T20Is against New Zealand, eight of When Guptill (seven off 10) gently perished in the first over after the power did five times out of six them have been laughers. By contrast, stroked an Ashton Agar to the cover play ended. Four of them went the distance. three of New Zealand’s four wins were sweeper it felt soft; when Seifert sucked Both fell to spinners — Wade to the Ouch. It hurt the cause. squeakers. up 28 balls for 19 before bunting a excellent Mitchell Santner in the power Not half as much as the top of the Seeking a moderate 157 — at least harmless Kane Richardson delivery on to play, Philippe to an Ish Sodhi long hop. batting did though. Finch looks to weave a web of spin for NZ
CRICKET add another deadly dimension to the Australian attack. AFTER recovering the series from 2-0 “We will look at every option, no doubt,” down, Australia captain Aaron Finch is Finch said. wondering how far he can spin a web for “No doubt Sangha will come up. I love New Zealand in tomorrow’s do-or-die T20. having spinners in the side so that will The fifth and final match of the tour is always be a question that I ask of the a series decider after back-to-back wins selectors and the coach, how can we fit an for Australia in Wellington this week. extra spinner in. One part of Australia’s form revival has “But the boys are playing nicely and been Finch’s own batting, contributing the balance of the side feels really good at fine innings of 69 and 79 not out. the moment.” The other has come from the spin duo As he ponders a winning formula for of Adam Zampa and Ashton Agar. the final T20, Finch heaped praise on his The pair had just a wicket between side for recovering the series from 2-0 them before arriving in Wellington and down. the spin-friendly drop-in pitch at Sky “It’s not the first time that we’ve done Stadium. it either in a series when we’ve been Yet Agar took Australian record figures knocking on wood from two games. It’s a of 6-30 on Wednesday, and last night, really good character test,” he said. after being handed the new ball, returned “It’s nice to be to be performing well at 2-11, including 17 dot balls. the business end.” Last night, Zampa also took two After the praise, the next breath wickets, as did part-timer Glenn Maxwell. brought a warning that momentum So might there be room for another gained from previous matches could only tweaker when the series goes on the line? carry them so far. There appears to be one player who “T20 cricket is about transferring could be expendable — Mitch Marsh. pressure,” he said. The Western Australian hasn’t bowled “When you’re on the back foot you’ve this series, and hasn’t been in the runs just got to find a way to transfer the since his lone hand in the first-up loss pressure on to the opposition. in Christchurch, when he scoring 45 of “We’ve got some guys who do that Australia’s 131. really well. So have New Zealand. If Marsh is sacrificed, Daniel Sams “You don’t take momentum into the could return to the side, or Australia next game obviously when (Kiwi quicks KEY MEN: New Zealand’s Kane Williamson (right) congratulates Australia’s Ashton could take a risk and throw 19-year-old Trent) Boult and (Tim) Southee have got Agar at the end of the third T20 cricket international at Wellington Regional Stadium Tanveer Sangha in at the deep end. a brand new ball. on Wednesday. Ashton has proved a key member of the Australian spin attack in this The teenage leggie was the leading “But maybe it gives our boys a little bit series. Picture by John Cowpland/Photosport via AP Big Bash League spinner and would of confidence.” — AAP