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A NEW CHAPTER: Staff are ready to reopen the HB Williams Memorial Library in Level 2 on Monday. Pictured each holding an “Amazing Read” grab-a-bag — a new service at the library post-lockdown — are Leon McCracken (left, library service leader), Sophie Hemmington (processing), Anna Williamson (librarian systems and IT support), Cherrie Kaa (acquisitions librarian), Rose Lee (collections librarian), Diego Pedrioli (children and young adult librarian), Raschel Eesa-Danes (principal librarian collections), Michelle Kupenga (stock maintenance), Coralie Campbell- Whitehead (customer experience librarian) and Lois Haddon (library service leader).

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Picture by Liam Clayton End of 150-year era Proposal will end race-days in Gisborne, Wairoa by Wynsley Wrigley at Matawhero in 1870, according to MacKay’s Poverty Bay. THE Sport of Kings looks to be no Mr Young said the Poverty Bay club more in Poverty Bay with news that committee met on Thursday night and racing is not likely to be held again in took the decision on the chin. Gisborne or Wairoa. He had been warned a week ago that New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing the course would be closed for two years (NZTR) yesterday announced that but could possibly open in the future. under proposed But when he was later officially restructuring notified by NZTR president Bernard It’s a sad aimed at ensuring Saundry, the news was even worse — the day‘ for the financial course would not be reopening. Gisborne sustainability of “It’s a sad day for Gisborne,” said Mr racing, Poverty Bay ALL BETS ARE OFF: A race from what is set to be the last meeting at the Ashford Park Young. —PB’ Turf and Wairoa are track at Matawhero in February. NZ Thoroughbred Racing has announced that under The club loved to put on a good day of Club president among 10 tracks proposed restructuring Poverty Bay and Wairoa are among 10 tracks that will not have racing for the Gisborne public. Rod Young which will not have race-days next season and will not be issued with a betting licence. Mr Saundry said the number of race-days next Picture by Liam Clayton meetings nationwide had dropped by 17 season and will not percent since 2009, individual starters be issued with a betting licence. April or May looked a likely date. financial foundation, he said. had also declined by 17 percent during Poverty Bay Turf Club (PBTC) Hawke’s Bay would set aside room for The proposal will bring to an end the same period and the foal crop had president Rod Young said the club would PBTC to look after its sponsors. 150 years of racing in the district after dropped 28 percent since 2005. continue to exist and hold a race meeting PBTC would get behind the changes the Poverty Bay Turf Club held its at Hawke’s Bay each season. designed to put racing on a sound first meeting at S. Parson’s property CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

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RUNNER-UP: Hanna Sofia Gamboa (10) with the artwork that received 1200 likes on the Thanking Essential Services Art competition Facebook page, enough to earn her second place and an art class with Whakatane artist Robyn Watchorn. Picture by Mark Peters Hundreds of likes for TESA’s top two

A BOUQUET of flowers surrounded by decided by public vote, which was made up of bursts of colour and phrases that acknowledge “likes” on the competition’s Facebook page. people such as teachers and medical staff Prizes of Office Products Depot (OPD) feature in the Thanking Essential Services Art vouchers were given each week for the two (TESA) competition’s winning artwork. best entries. Out of 17 finalists’ artworks, 12-year-old Sierra was runner-up in last week’s weekly Sierra Blumfield won the competition with competition and won a $40 OPD voucher. 1600 likes while in second place was 10-year- As ultimate winner of the TESA old Hanna Sofia Gamboa’s artwork with 1200 competition, Sierra will be presented a $250 likes. cash prize donated by East Coast MP Anne Gisborne artist Phoebe Gander was judge Tolley while Hanna will receive an art class for the TESA competitions which featured with Whakatane artist Robyn Watchorn. THANK YOU: Sierra Blumfield (12) is the supreme winner of the in The Gisborne Herald over the past two “I would like to use some of my prize money Thanking Essential Services Art competition. Picture by Mark Peters Saturdays, but the ultimate winner was to go to an art class,” said Sierra.

MORE RAIN COMING: Farmers in areas still affected by the dry autumn could have their prayers answered with rain forecast between now and Thursday. The likes of these hills at Ngatapa (left) and a pond at Eastwoodhill Aboretum (above) are crying out for decent rain and those pleas could be heard. MetService’s seven-day forecast features occasional showers today, more showers tomorrow and Monday, showers turning to rain on Tuesday and rain easing to showers on Wedesday. Ngatapa has received 10mm of rain in the past 24 hours — 15mm in the past week. A Ngatapa farmer told The Herald farmers hoped for a minimum of 40mm but ideally around 100mm . . . “just not all at once.” Pictures by Liam Clayton LOOKING AHEAD Get your ALL THE LATEST NEWS, INCLUDING: Gisborne Herald • Primary sectors to play key role in New Zealand’s home-delivered economic recovery • The district council will not be selling assets in response to the financial implications of Covid-19 • Funding boost for community law centres as demand increases • Gisborne District Council’s draft recovery plan • Local, national and international coverage of the latest Covid-19 news 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: Grant Miller/John Gillies To nd out more call 869 0620 e-mail: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] • web site: www.gisborneherald.co.nz The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, May 16, 2020 NEWS 3

BUSY PORT: Three overseas ships were alongside the wharf at different times yesterday. The Berge Rishiri (right) completed loading about 20,000 tonnes of logs for China early in the Forestry back afternoon and sailed. Her place at the dock was taken by another log boat, the Baltic Sea. The freighter Atlantic Erica (left) took on board about 1000 pallets of kiwifruit for Japan and sailed last night. Seven more log ships are scheduled between in full swing now and early June. Picture by Liam Clayton THE forestry industry is back to the Level 2 requirements. being recruited across all classes said. “This is to take advantage of the operating at full capacity in Tairawhiti, “As we know, health and safety is through the Tairawhiti Road Transport current upswing in the industry and to according to feedback at this week’s paramount in our industry. Programme to meet the needs of enable those who might have lost jobs in Eastland Wood Council (EWC) meeting. “Silviculture contractors are getting infrastructure projects and other sectors, other areas to consider a job in the forest “The feedback indicates that everyone their numbers up, with planting due to including long haul, couriers, livestock, industry, and enrol in our entry-level is back at full capacity with some start on Monday. cartage and log carriers. training programme.” contractors still recruiting skilled and “They have found the recruitment “Our Generation 5 is back on Monday Ms Holland said with the Government entry-level workers,” said EWC chief programme, supported by EWC, . . . and with extra funding from Te Uru announcement of investment into executive Kim Holland. FICA (Forestry Industry Contractors Rakau (Forestry NZ) we are able to give jobs, apprenticeships and training, it “Member companies all commented at Association) and MSD (Ministry of Social them additional training in tracks, wheels was a great time for their Generation the meeting about how professional the Development) through the Work the and rollers, driver licensing and first aid. Programme graduates to pathway into the contractors’ approach was to the Covid-19 Seasons platform, has been helpful.” “Recruitment for Generation 6 will forestry industry, and for the continued protocols, and will continue to maintain Ms Holland said truck drivers were start next week for a June 15 intake,” she investment in “growing our people”. Easier access Kicked booze to touch to books as after drunken assault public library A YMP and Poverty Bay sentence was appropriate given the They were only there a short time representative rugby player says he sanction already imposed on Fairlie before the clubrooms were due to close has avoided alcohol for months after a by his club and his abstinence from and the group decided to leave. doors reopen night spent drinking beer and straight alcohol, she said. Others were also leaving and as the whisky ended with him assaulting a Counsel Lucy Rishworth said Fairlie victim and his family walked through FROM PAGE 1 to make it easier for people fellow team member. was so intoxicated at the time of the the carpark several fights broke out. to get books,” Ms Walsh Te Peehi Fairlie, 24, was sanctioned incident he was unable to recall much Fairlie got into a fight with the READERS around the said. with a three-match suspension by the about it. victim’s stepson. region will be happy to Those include click and club after the incident on May 11 last The offence was out of character The victim tried to intervene but hear they can head back to collect, ring and request year. — Fairlie’s prior convictions were not Fairlie punched him three times, the HB Williams Memorial or grab-a-bag for which He appeared for sentence in relevant. including once in the face, causing Library from Monday, librarians have prepared a Gisborne District Court on a Crimes He had since avoided alcohol and bruising. but there will be strict bag of themed books. Act assault charge punishable by up to had not consumed any for the past Fairlie later told police he “plays up” guidelines in place to The book returns slot in a year’s imprisonment. seven months. when drinking alcohol. He remembered ensure the safety of visitors the Bright Street carpark is Fairlie vacated an earlier not guilty According to an agreed summary swinging at the victim and was and staff. already open 24/7. plea to plead guilty. of facts, the victim — one of Fairlie’s “definitely aiming for his face”, but Librarians are already Returns will be Judge Turitea Bolstad imposed teammates — went with family to the couldn’t remember if he had actually back on site in readiness quarantined for three days 50 hours community work. The work YMP clubrooms to socialise. hit him. for the 10am reopening. as a precaution against any Hours will be limited to contamination and overdue 10am to 3pm, services will fees will not be in effect be contactless and a limit until the end of June. of 50 people will be allowed The research floor at the Avondale among scheduled closures in the building. library is closed as are the Contact tracing meeting rooms. FROM PAGE 1 The changes are proposals, with for all-weather tracks at Awapuni information will be collected Public programmes and consultation ending on June 15. and Riccarton. from all people entering the services to rest homes are The changes would bring in cost Avondale is the most prestigious Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz building, which is open only cancelled for now. savings with fewer venues located race course scheduled for closure. was also disappointed at the loss. from the Bright Street side. The Olympic Pool closer to where horses were based. The others are Poverty Bay, “The races were such a fun part Cultural activities Complex remains closed as Mr Saundry said the industry Wairoa, Te Teko, Waipa, Waipukura, of the Gisborne social calendar — a manager Pene Walsh said temporary repairs are made would not survive on a model Blenheim, Motukarara, Waikouaiti lovely day out for the whole family. staff were as excited at to leaks in the 50-metre created last century. and Omakau. I am saddened to hear that we have seeing visitors back as pool. Any clubs concerned by racing at Earlier this week Racing come to the end of an era.” library users were at having It is hoped these will be a different venue should look at the Minister Winston Peters announced Wairoa Racing Club president access to books again. finished by the end of next success of Feilding and Beaumont, a $72.5 million emergency support Paul Toothill said he was not yet “We’re offering services week. he said. package, which includes $20 million ready to comment. 4 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, May 16, 2020 FAMILY NOTICES Deaths Deaths Deaths CAB reopening for LEACH, Rewi LEACH, Rewi Junior TELFER, James Deaths (Stuart). — Loving (Stuart). — Loved son Alexander, (Jim). — husband of Angela. of Polly and the late Peacefully, at home Father of Juanita and Stuart Leach. Cherished with his family, on Dudley, Raewyn and brother of the late Saturday 9th May 2020. four days a week Chad, Brian Jnr and Kahu, Tom Hoera, Very dearly loved Jess and Renata. Serah, Leann and husband and best friend by Kim Parkinson place until late June.” Cherished Papa to all Marcus. Adored of Libby for 25 years. They also received a lot of calls from people his moko. brother, brother in-law Loved father of Rob, GISBORNE Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) will whose employers were talking about redundancy. of Oti Mason, Rawinia Rewi is lying in state Steve, and the late reopen its face-to-face service on Monday but “Understandably many businesses are at his family home until and the late Colin Christine. Loving Pop his final journey to Hitaua, Heni and Ed to his five grand- this will be limited to four days a week under suffering because of the effects of Covid-19 on RATAPU, Kereopa Wahakino Urupa, Waikawa, Daphne and children and 2 great- Alert Level 2. the economy but this doesn’t mean employers (Kelly). - C763625 Whangara, on Monday Tawhi Waikawa, grandchildren. Loved From next week clients can see a bureau can shortcut the redundancy process. Corporal: 12 18th May, 2020. Due to Jennine and Phillip brother of Sheryl and volunteer from Monday to Thursday between “Employers are legally obliged to discuss the December 1963 - 9 the restrictions of Ratapu, Brian and the the late Archie and 10am and midday or 1pm and 3pm. situation with their employees in good faith. April 2020 and was Covid-19, only 50 late Toni-lea, Haami Adele. To comply with Ministry of Health Level 2 rules “This means dealing with each other honestly laid to rest on 24 persons are permitted to Keefe, Taina, Memory A private family the number of clients entering the premises and openly, and without misleading.” and Leroy. Forever April at Maramahātea,attend the service. His burial has taken place, will be limited, says Gisborne CAB chairwoman Redundancy should be a last resort after Tawapata. He uri o service will be live- missed by his many and a memorial will be Rongomaiwahine, streamed for whanau nieces nephews and held at a later date. All Robyn Stuart-Kohn. considering the Covid-19 wage subsidy and Ngāti Kuia, Te and friends nationally mokopuna. communications to The People are asked to be patient if they cannot other assistance packages, she said. Aitahanga a Mahaki and internationally. Telfer Family, C/- 3 be seen immediately and are asked to return Throughout the lockdown period Gisborne me Te Tairawhiti Updates will follow. Hallys Lane, Cam- later or wait outside for a while. CAB volunteers helped clients using the 0800 no Kurahaupo me bridge 3434. The bureau will be following strict hygiene number, online chat and email, with a large Horouta waka. practices and will be doing everything to keep number of inquiries relating to the effect of Kereopa passed clients and volunteers safe. Covid-19 on all aspects of life. peacefully in Deaths Deaths In Memoriam “You will be asked to provide details to “It has been interesting working from home. Whakatū- Nelson. enable contact tracing. These will be kept in We have been rostered to do two days a week Loved by his children, a confidential way and destroyed after two with me triaging the calls and I have had a Numia, ALEXANDER, Vance, MATTHEWS, Diana Vaughan. — On May NEPE, months,” said Ms Stuart-Kohn. backup volunteer each day to help with inquiries. Kelton, whangaiLois Ellen. — MARGARET ANNE Rozanna, mokopuna(19 May 1947). Sadly, 14, 2020, peacefully at Gisborne CAB was busy during lockdown “The calls have come in from all over the Seifer, Salem, on Tuesday,Vizion, 12th May home surrounded by her 1.12.43 - 17.5.14 and Alert Level 3. Residential tenancy and country and have been quite complex at Massive, Zaidan2020, we had and to finally children. Aged 75 employment were particular areas of concern. times, so a lot of time was spent researching years. Adored wife of Six years Ma, and not a Clara, his say goodbye siblings, to you, day goes by that you “We received many inquiries from renters in information for them. whānau, hapū,after a short Iwi, illness, at the late Sholto. Treasured mother and are not in our hearts, relation to Covid-19 alerts, highlighting a range “Thankfully our national office of CABNZ staff whanaunga, friends,Kenwyn Home, Te minds and prayers. associates and mother-in-law of Susie of issues. have also been busy uploading new information Aroha. Wife of Terry “For example, we had tenants who suddenly to our website as it arrives so we can keep colleagues. Cherished Alexander. Mother of and Michael Love and miss you and by all, forever loved. Deborah and Craig, 2 Devonshire, Annie and Dad always. had no income but still had to pay rent and all of updated, particularly as things change every day. Adam Simpson, Henry their other expenses,” she said. “The use of email has been good as we are Arohanui ake tonu grandchildren, and Babe, Harley, Kela, ake, hoa rangatiramother-in-law of Barry. and Jules Matthews. “We have also heard about flatting situations able to send people links to information on our Cherished beautiful Ben, Alia, Maia, Kaea, Tracey Kingi, moeDaughter of Doris and Crout and Reign xoxo where it seemed impossible to remove an website, or other relevant websites, to ensure mai i taku tau. the late Jock Shipp, and ’Disee’ to her eight unwanted flatmate during the lockdown. they have access to all the information they sister to Brian. mokopuna; Charlie, “Government measures to help renters include need.” Whakamihi A graveside service Max, Flora, Poppy, In Memoriam Hugh, Milly, Monty a rent increase freeze that is in place until late It had been rewarding to provide people with Tēnā koutou katoa o to celebrate the life of September and a ban on tenancy terminations much-needed information and reassurance ngā Iwi o Te Tau Ihu Lois, will be held in and Jade. Loved sister of the late Veronica, MARGARET ANNE (except where the tenant agrees to it) that is in during such an anxious time in their lives. o Te Waka a Māui, Hamilton Park NEPE me te whānau Ratapu, Cemetery, Chestnut Juliet and Tony. Kereru, me te whānau Lawn, Morrinsville Rd, A private family 1.12.1943 - 17.5.2014 Tamatea, Mataawaka Hamilton, Tuesday the service is being held. Messages to the The world changes o te Tai Aorere, 19th of May, at 1pm. from year to year. ngā marae o Te Tau All communications C/- Matthews family, C/- PO Box 2343, Stortford Our lives from day to Back to school Ihu, Pouwhakataki- Alexander family, to 6 day. But the love and NZ Pirihimana Lodge, Hastings 4153. Tamihana St, Mata- memory of you Mum, by Kim Parkinson relax and get back into life at school.” Te Taiaorere, Te mata 3400. shall never fade away. Kaunihera o Whakatū, Te Wharau continued providing school You’re with us when GISBORNE schools will follow lunches during lockdown and Alert Level Te Hāhi Ringatū o Te each day dawns, and Wairua Tapū, Te Hāhi Ministry of Education Covid-19 safety 3. when we say goodnight. guidelines when they reopen on Monday Mihingāre Whakatū, You are our Angel here Mr Berezowski said this was a good Te Piki Oranga, Deaths Deaths on Earth, and in Heaven and while each school may have slightly way to check in with parents and Nelson-Tasman you’re the shining light. different ways of doing things, the overall students to see how things were going in Hospice, Ngā Tarahitī We count our blessings, practises will be consistent. their bubbles. o Tawapata Sth 3A4, and reminisce as A Ministry of Education bulletin “My two deputy principals and I had DPMC, Mum me families always do, says schools can provide “a transition some really good conversations with our oku whānau, me and remember the arrangement” for children whose parents whanau about everything and anything. ngā whanaunga, ngā wonderful woman, our feel it’s still too risky for them to go back There was a real good community feel hoamahi, me ngā hoa Mum...that was YOU. to school. during this time.” katoa. Te Wharau School principal Steve Campion College is expecting 90 He mihi aroha kia With love always. koutou mo koutou Berezowski is confident his students will percent of its students to return on Suez, Tahn, Emma, be safe at school when the gates reopen Monday. All bus routes to the school will mahi whakamahana Carol, Rube and Babe I runga I te mātātuhi on Monday. resume as normal. tūturu tangihanga ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ “I also know there are a few parents In the school newsletter, the college who are more than happy to see their has outlined things it will be doing o Kereopa. Mo ngā JACK KURU She was our Nan and karakia I noho ki te Big Nan, who hugged children return to school as they are a bit differently, such as encouraging students hohipera, Te Hāhi A LEGEND HAS FALLEN us, kissed us, over distance learning and trying to be a to bring their own water bottles and not Ringtū i tuku wairua and loved us teacher,” he said. to share bottles. me ngā karakia My ia sweetie has gone to be with the Lord, unconditionally...kept in Parents have been asked to drop Students will not be permitted to ata ia po, tae on atuTuesday the 12th of May 2020. He ran our hearts always. children off outside school and not go on leave the college grounds for lunch. They ki tōna ukaipo the ki race to win and now he has obtained to the site but Mr Berezowski said they must sanitise their hands when entering Maramahātea. Kanui the greatest reward. Nga mokopuna katoa had to be realistic. a classroom and wipe down their table tonu nga mihi kia xox “Many of our whanau will want to with disinfectant. koutou katoa, e rauTe Moananui Turoa Kuru (Jack) is a make sure everything is OK and stay The seating in classrooms has been rangatira mā, tēnā legend who leaves behind a legacy of with the child to make sure they settle adjusted for social distancing and koutou, tēnā koutou, hard work, faithfulness and generational in.” students are encouraged to maintain a tēnā koutou katoa. blessing. Shone & Shirley The school had contacted parents physical distance of an arm’s length. We rejoice as he joins the great cloud of and around 30 students would not be Funeral Directors thank you for the witnesses. returning immediately. ■ DUE to physical distancing required at exemplary service to A champion in the NZ forestry industry “I am sure there will be a lot of Covid-19 Alert Level 2, all students going back assist with Kereopa’s and a pioneer of roading development Monumental anxious students. to school on Monday need to register to use a return to his ukaipo techniques in the East Coast region. Masons “Over the first two weeks we will be Waka Kura school bus to get to and from school. Maramahātea. Forever loved by his wife Susan, his focusing on our students’ wellbeing and “This will ensure we have adequate capacity To all whānau, friends, children Rachelle and Matt, Ricky and rebuilding relationships. for students per bus,” Gisborne District Council colleagues, and Leanne, Hine and Terry, Arana and Runa, STONEHAVEN “We will work on making sure they feel said on its website. associates too many to and Matthew and Sarn. for safe and secure and enjoy coming back to “Each school will have its own bus. name, who gave aroha Jack also lives on through his 16 Funerals school. “This registration is not for Ministry of and tautoko during grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. and “Of course we will also be ensuring Education-operated buses. This is only for this time, kanui, kanui Due to Covid-19 restrictions, there will they develop good personal hygiene the Waka Kura buses operated by Go Bus for taku aroha kia koutou Memorials habits very early on and learn what they Gisborne District Council. katoa, na Tracey. be a memorial to celebrate Jack’s life. Date to be announced. 601 Nelson Road need to do to help prevent the virus from “The information will be kept private and only Ph 867 1 800 spreading. used for the purpose of Waka Kura school bus “Children are pretty resilient and I planning.” am confident when they meet up with People can register for the bus on the GDC their friends and teachers again they will website. The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, May 16, 2020 NEWS 5 On the web On lasT week’s quesTion Do you think restoration of Gisborne’s rail link the should be part of the Government’s Covid-response infrastructure funding package? street Mike Tololi Dawn elsMore Terence Jessica wrighT coDy wrighT “A little bit excited. “It’s very nice to get o’connor “I feel more alive. “Acclimatising to the It’s a bit more back to normal.” “I liked it better when I’ve been inside not new normal is weird. normal.“ it was easier to get doing anything, In public you have to around.” getting up at 12. It’s remember to keep good to be back in physically distant. It’s the game.” nice to be outside “How do you but you feel a bit alienated. feel about

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THIS WEEK’S QUESTION: Alert Level Tiana Moa abby Moa aroha Te aroha Tui haenga reuben burgess Do you think the district council 2?” “Way more free. “It’s really exciting “It’s great to be free, “I’m looking forward “It feels great to be has a credibility issue to overcome Our freedom has because we haven’t to walk around the to a beer.” outside. There’s a when it comes to cost estimates expanded by a been out in so long streets and meet up sense of community for its major projects? million.” and now we can do with people.” — and it’s good to so much more.” get some clothes

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VOTE ONLINE: www.gisborneherald.co.nz Most want Covid-19 package to help rail line

by Matai O’Connor “It is well known that investment in “The Gisborne District Council and Mayor to do with the current crisis. The rail link is an infrastructure drives business growth and by need to fully get behind this project and start important alternative to road and should be A MAJORITY of voters in this week’s web poll extension employment,” said another. some lobbying from here.We need a collaborative restored on its own merits.” think the restoration of the Gisborne rail link “Rail is an important part of our transport approach to restoring this iconic piece of rail Another suggested a different freight should be part of the Government’s Covid-19 modes. infrastructure.” movement option — “I don’t see it being response infrastructure funding package. “Most necessary for the long term future of the “This is the sort of infrastructure project that sustainable long term. Coastal shipping, yes.” Seventy percent (308 votes) voted yes to the East Coast region in a world requiring less use of is a long-term investment.” “Some of the other projects put forward question, with 28 percent (125 votes) choosing fossil fuels.” Among those who voted no, one said: “The for funding are more appropriate for regional no and 2 percent (11 votes) saying they “don’t One suggested the line could be used two things are completely unrelated. economic stimulus. know” making a total of 444 votes. for tourism, “not only for upgrading freight “Rail needs to prove its case for investment. It “It will be underused I think. Maintenance is “This project fits with the Government’s movements from the East Coast to the rest of closed not because of the slip but because not costly. Finish the wastewater upgrade.” goals of reducing climate change impacts while New Zealand but also for a very scenic East enough freight used it.” One no voter said unless it was going to be boosting regional productivity. Coast passenger service,” they said. Another said it was “a pipe dream now”. well-used for rail, “turn it into an amazing walk/ “Moving some freight by rail would reduce our “The BERL report clearly states that it is a “Money should be spent on the people who cycleway”. use of fossil fuels. viable proposition to reinstate the line,” another have lost their jobs.” “The amount it would take to restore the “It would also provide a more economical yes voter said. “The ongoing maintenance costs for the small railway is too much and there is not enough transport option for fresh produce destined for “Emphatically yes, but not only part of the amount of use will be excessive,” another no freight to make it a viable proposition. export, processed timber and other freight,” a yes Covid response but also looking to support the voter said. “The money would be better spent in the voter said. future economic growth of the Tairawhiti region. And from another, “the rail link has nothing health area.” ‘Safety above all else’ Dining out in Level 2 WALKING tracks, huts and boat huts. Because social distancing ramps, as well as hunting and may not be possible overnight in fishing, reopened at Te Urewera huts, we urge anyone planning this week. a hut stay to bring camping Or you can pick it up and take it home However, Te Urewera board equipment just in case.” chairman Tamati Kruger stressed Because Covid-19 has not been they would “continue to ensure fully eradicated in New Zealand by Mark Peters tasting,” says owner Melissa Murphy. “But we can safety above all else and take a Te Urewera kaitiaki (guardians) offer wine flights at the table.” cautious approach”. cannot allow the virus a foothold MINUTES after pandemic alert response Level Wine flights give patrons the opportunity to “These Level 2 standards in the region’s valleys and 2 was announced the Wharf Bar and Grill’s phone sample five wine tasters which come with notes will help manuhiri (visitors) and communities, or let it become a site rang hot with bookings, says owner/operator Grant about each wine. tangata whenua (people of the for transmission to visitors, says Fussell. Customers can phone or email the restaurant to land) look after each other and take Mr Kruger. “We are back to normal dining and there is a book and will then be notified about what nights are responsibility for our movements “That is why we must all demand for tables,” says Mr Fussell. available. and hygiene in Te Urewera.” continue to be careful and vigilant “People want to get out of the house so booking Meanwhile, The Vines management is working on Now inter-regional travel is with our actions.” ahead is recommended.” a new initiative called Diners Club. allowed under Level 2, many people As with all eateries contacted by The Gisborne “Once it is up and running people can register and from outside the Te Urewera area Visitors to Te Urewera are Herald, the Wharf Bar is operating within Level 2 we will notify them when we are open for dinner.” were expected to visit, said Mr required to — rules of socially-distanced tables, single servers per Mrs Murphy and husband Spud’s other Kruger. •฀Take฀cleaning฀equipment฀(at฀ table and a traceable check-in system. restaurant, The Rivers, also offers in-house dining. “Just as we ask manuhiri to a minimum, antiviral disinfectant They offer a winter menu with feel-good food, says Patrons can order drinks with their meals but The care for nature when they come to and cloth) and thoroughly clean Mr Fussell. There is also a contact-free payment Rivers will not be operating as a pub during Level 2. Te Urewera by packing in and out any surfaces, such as hut kitchens, system for customers who want to order by phone Friends Indian Restaurant and Sofra Turkish their rubbish, we also ask them they come into contact with. and pick up meals. Cafe will continue to offer collection-only lunches now to care for the communities •฀Fill฀out฀a฀trip฀report฀before฀ Gisborne Tatapouri Sports Fishing Club reopened and dinners. of Te Urewera as well as fellow travelling to allow contact tracing for sit-in diners this week and has enough space to Verve Cafe and Bar has temporarily relocated visitors by observing some simple of anyone who might be found to accommodate 100 people, with two metres between to Grey Street while the Gladstone Road premises measures to stop any possibility have had contact with Covid-19. tables. undergoes earthquake-strengthening, and can be that Te Urewera becomes a site of •฀Fill฀out฀intention฀books฀in฀any฀ The restaurant will continue to serve takeaway found across the road from the Paul Nache Gallery. Covid-19 transmission. huts or shelters visited. Visitors meals. These can be ordered by phone and collected The cafe offers sit-down breakfasts and lunches “Social distancing remains must bring their own pens. from a table set up at the back of the club. and continues to fill takeaway orders. in force. Remember to keep a •฀In฀Waikaremoana,฀check฀in฀at฀ The Vines restaurant at Bushmere Estate is The Flagship Eatery at the river end of Childers two-metre distance from any new Te Kura Whenua to let staff know of serving lunch from Wednesday to Sunday and will Road offers both seated dining and pickups for friends on tracks or at camps and visitors’ presence. open for dinner by arrangement. breakfasts and lunches. Some tables have been “The only thing we can’t do in Level 2 is wine removed to ensure social distancing. 6 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, May 16, 2020 Motorists urged to take care as traffic increases by Cherie Howie, NZ Herald percent when compared with the previous to take extra care on the roads as the week — when Alert Level 3 remained in country made the transition to Level 2 AUCKLAND — Surprise — there’s place. life. more of us on the road under Alert Level Other centres saw a sharper rise, most Some drivers could be a little rusty 2 than Level 3. significantly in the South Island. after up to seven weeks of not driving, But the number of vehicles on New In Christchurch, traffic was at 65 national road policing manager, Acting Zealand roads since the country moved to percent of last year, but up 52 percent Superintendent Gini Welch, said. a less restrictive alert level remains down on the previous week, while Dunedin “We expect there will be a lot of people on comparisons with last year, according traffic was at 64 percent compared with out and about this weekend, meeting to New Zealand Transport Agency data. last year and up 44 percent on the week with family and friends they haven’t been Daily traffic counts in the main centres before. able to see since before Alert Level 4. We recorded an increase in volumes on Hamilton traffic was the closest to know people will be keen to get a bit of Thursday, the first day of Level 2 — when last year’s figures, at 78 percent, with a normality back in their lives and head to Kiwis were allowed to travel beyond 35 percent rise on the previous week. In their favourite cafe, the hairdresser, or their own region, visit anyone outside Wellington, traffic was 55 percent of last visit malls with friends. their household and shops reopened after year and up 40 percent on last week. “We’ll also have children returning to seven weeks of restrictions aimed at The above increases last week are for schools on Monday. So it’s important we stopping the spread of Covid-19. light traffic. All main centres also saw 20 percent for Wellington, 5 percent for remember to take it easy on the roads In our largest city, traffic was at 60 an increase in heavy traffic last week — Christchurch and 17 percent for Dunedin. this weekend and to slow down around percent compared to last year, but up 28 10 percent for Auckland and Hamilton, Meanwhile, police also asked Kiwis schools next week.” IN BRIEF Kiwis welcome first Bullet holes in missing man’s car TAURANGA — Bullet holes have been found in a burned out car belonging to a Tauranga man missing since January. Alert Level 2 weekend Julian Varley, 31, was last seen on January 23 wearing a red tie-dyed t-shirt and a hat. Police have released fresh details about the case in the by Cherie Howie, NZ Herald hope others will come forward with more information. CCTV footage from that day showed Varley driving AUCKLAND — After seven long, his blue and silver 1998 Nissan Pulsar at the Poike lockdown weekends, this weekend we roundabout on State Highway 29A, which runs south of can do, pretty much, whatever we like. Tauranga. We can take the boat out. We can His car was found aflame hours later on Oropi Road watch our home region disappear in near SH36. the rear view mirror. We can order Police said the discovery of bullet holes was a smashed avo at brunch with our significant and sinister development. — RNZ besties. If the fluoro lights call, we can even Deputy Commissioner retires brave the mall. WELLINGTON — Deputy Commissioner Mike Clement We can’t socialise in groups larger has announced his retirement after 42 years at NZ than 10, and still need to keep our police. distance from those not in our bubble. Clement, who has been the deputy commissioner for But Kiwis today welcome their first national operations since 2014, said he would retire at weekend at Alert Level 2, after seven the end of June. weeks under the more restrictive levels He also led the organisation’s management of firearms 3 and 4 to stop the spread of Covid-19. law reform after the March 15 terror attack, including the It’s going to be a nice day for it. buy-back scheme, and played a key role in the response A stalled high is bad news for rain- to the Whakaari/White Island eruption. deprived Auckland, where stretched In a statement, he said he was incredibly proud of water supplies sparked strict police and what the organisation represented. restrictions, but is great news for those “Most of all, I have had the pleasure of working with itching to bust out beyond the four great people who do incredible work for New Zealand.” walls of home and enjoy their favourite FREEDOM WEEKEND: This weekend marks the first in Alert Level 2, and Kiwis Police Commissioner Andrew Coster thanked Clement outdoor spots. are expected to flock to restaurants, barbers and malls. NZ Herald picture for his “enormous contribution over more than four Our biggest city can expect cloudy decades”. periods, but mild highs of 19 degrees, “I wish Mike all the best for a well-earned and happy today and tomorrow. the things which will help keep all again.” retirement with his family, who have had to share him It’s much the same elsewhere, with New Zealanders safe.” Motorists be warned also — paid with us for so long.” dry weather and temperatures in the The first day of Level 2 started parking is back throughout Auckland Clement has worked in the undercover programme teens expected almost everywhere. quietly, with just three breaches — all for both on and off-street parking. and on high-profile investigations including examining Only some eastern areas of the resulting in a warning — in the first That also went for bus lanes, T2/ historical sexual allegations against former and serving North Island and, briefly today, 18 hours, police said. T3 lanes and clearways, Auckland police officers. Coromandel and eastern Northland, An “education-led approach to Transport group manager of parking Clement had been tipped to replace the previous would catch showers. enforcement” would continue this services and compliance John Police Commissioner, Mike Bush, who stepped down That’s good news for the country’s weekend. Strawbridge said. from the role last month. leaders — Prime Minister Jacinda During Level 3, police took “Please comply with the restrictions. Just ahead of Coster’s appointment to the role, Police Ardern is planning a breakfast out enforcement action against 1231 people We don’t want to issue you Minister Stuart Nash confirmed the Independent Police with family, while National Party in relation to breaches of either the infringements, we want to keep the Conduct Authority (IPCA) had investigated Clement. leader Simon Bridges wants to visit Civil Defence Emergency Management city moving.” The IPCA said its report would not be made public and his parents and the barber on his first Act or the Health Act. And boaties should check their it would be making no further comment. — RNZ Level 2 weekend. New Zealand First Just under 300 people were vessels for pests, both above and leader Winston Peters eventually prosecuted, below the water, before heading out, One injured in moped crash is heading home to with the remainder Auckland Council said in reference to HASTINGS — Ambulances were called to the scene Whananaki to catch up We need to keep warned or referred to biosecurity risks. of an alleyway crash that saw three people come off a on work. consistently‘ doing Youth Aid. Water Safety New Zealand also moped near Flaxmere College. The temptation A spike in had a message for boaties, along with Police were called to the incident at 3pm yesterday in to get out and enjoy the things which will accommodation fishers and divers. an alleyway off Chatham Rd. Level 2 freedoms has help keep all New bookings this week “We need everyone to take the A police spokeswoman said three people, aged in their prompted a string Zealanders safe. laid bare the desire of necessary precautions so our frontline 20s, came off the moped with at least one person being of warnings from many to get away — a rescue services do not get overrun,” injured. authorities. —Dr Ashley Bloomfield’ move which brought chief executive Jonty Mills said. A man in his 20s was taken to Hawke’s Bay Hospital in Testing identified smiles to the battered Gear, engine and weather forecast a moderate condition. — NZ Herald one new case of hospitality industry. checks, lifejackets for all on board and Covid-19 yesterday, after three Hospitality New Zealand has already two waterproof ways to call for help Car left vertical after crash consecutive days of zero new cases. this week welcomed Lion’s Cheers to are needed. CHRISTCHURCH — A car was left standing vertically The case was linked to the Marist Your Local social media campaign, Rock fishers should wear lifejackets, on its front-end in Christchurch following a crash on College cluster and from a person which encourages Kiwis to publicly assess conditions and avoid State Highway 76 yesterday evening. now not considered infectious, share their support for their favourite unnecessary risks. The small red car lodged itself in the median barrier Director General of Health Dr Ashley venues. “Sadly we had our first drowning of between both lanes of the highway. Bloomfield said. Getting out required care, with lockdown this week. Our waters are Incredibly, no one was injured in the crash, a Fire and But it reinforced Covid-19’s “long many not behind the wheel for weeks, especially cold as we head into winter. Emergency spokesman said. tail” and the need to stay vigilant, national road policing manager, acting “If there is even a remote possibility The crash resulted in the closure of SH76 near the including with handwashing, physical superintendent Gini Welch said. you could end up in the water, ensure Wrights Road overpass, NZ Transport Agency first distancing and staying home when “We may be feeling a bit rusty you know water survival skills, wear a reported at 7pm. sick, Bloomfield said. behind the wheel or overwhelmed by lifejacket as well as clothing that gives However, by 8.40pm the crash had been cleared and “We need to keep consistently doing the amount of cars back on the road you thermal protection.” the road was reopened to motorists. — NZ Herald The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, May 16, 2020 NATIONAL NEWS 7 Bus cancellations leave transport options limited

PALMERSTON NORTH — After weeks cooped up, the nation breathed a sigh of relief this week — finally free to travel and see loved ones. But the relief soured when the only nationwide bus network, InterCity — which provides cheap transport to 600 far-flung destinations — cancelled 3500 tickets saying it would not be running services again until the end of the month. It said it could not afford to operate under the physical-distancing rules, with the Bus and Coach Association warning the long-distance and tourism bus industry faces oblivion because of the rules. Patty Wigley, 93, from Palmerston North, takes an InterCity bus at least twice a month to visit friends and family across the country. She said she was gutted her bus ticket to meet her great-grandchild for the first time was cancelled. LEVEL 2 PARTY: Guests arriving at the waterfront A-listers in short supply “It is very disappointing, I find I’m very bar were checked off the guest list before they were frustrated that I can’t visit people. I’ve got temperature-tested by staff and allowed inside. great-grandchildren in Auckland and lots of NZ Herald picture at controversial party friends, I just hope it is all going to come right.” About 1.5 million people ride with the AUCKLAND — A Henry, Auckland MP Nikki company every year, and the vast majority of controversial dummy run Kaye, Maori Party co-leader them — 85 percent — are domestic travellers. party went ahead last night at John Tamihere, band members With the borders closed to international Leo Molloy’s Auckland Viaduct from True Bliss and former visitors, the tourism industry is desperate for bar with around 80 guests MP Hone Harawira. New Zealanders to fill the gap and spend up bursting their bubbles for the But at 8pm, VIPs seemed to large. Level 2 bash. be in short supply. Wigley said that could not happen while Destiny Church’s Brian Brian Tamaki left InterCity’s fleet was idle. and Hannah Tamaki were HeadQuarters after an entree “They say we need to see New Zealand — of among those to turn out at of tuna because he had a prior course we do — but how can you if you can’t HeadQuarters bar, along with commitment to attend to. He get on a bus or a train or something? Not their friend and former PR told reporters the event was everyone has got cars, anyway.” man Jevan Goulter. really well run and all guests Right now if you do not own a car, or don’t Former NZ women’s rugby appeared to be having a good drive or have a licence, your transport options international and television time. are limited. KiwiRail is only running one inter- presenter Melodie Robinson Dancing had been banned regional service, with no timetable for when the was also in attendance, along due to physical-distancing others will reopen. with National’s deputy leader, requirements and the music All the Interislander ferry sailings for the Paula Bennett. Molloy invited was playing quietly enough for next two weeks are fully booked — bar two — 100 of his friends for the trial- people to talk to one another. although the company is still deciding whether run party, and even sought Molloy has courted to bring on an extra ferry to meet demand. permission and advice from controversy over his party The Bluebridge ferry has no tickets available the police. plan, which was decried until after next week, with just a smattering left Among those on the original by Prime Minister Jacinda after then. guest list were former All Ardern and other bar owners. While there might be locally-run shuttle or Blacks coach Sir Graham — NZ Herald bus options in the regions, none have the reach or regularity of the InterCity network. — RNZ Money ‘may not meet demand’ Budget’s commitment to Whanau Ora might fall short by Meriana Johnsen, RNZ “How do you assess a whanau that who have gone through job loss, who have said that had been clarified, and she was lives out in the country as opposed to a compromised health,” Poa said. pleased the Government was committed WELLINGTON — Whanau Ora whanau that lives in a household in town “We were looking for a Budget that to Whanau Ora. providers are sceptical the significant — there’s no comparison because they would enable opportunities to address Minister of Whanau Ora Peeni Henare boost in funding announced in the have got to pay for travel and all those hardship, to nurture aspiration, and to said that the funding was designed to Budget will meet the huge demand from expenses as well.” foster innovation — it is unclear at this be a top-up to the $15m in funding the families doing it tough. She was disappointed there were no time whether this Budget will deliver on agencies had already received for the The Government has topped up the increases to benefits or to help with our expectations,” she said. Level 4 lockdown. Whanau Ora budget by $136 million over household costs. She was pleased that it appeared He came under fire last year after the next two years, with $53m going to “If you’re looking at entitlements, and from the Budget the Government was funding earmarked for Whanau Ora was the Covid-19 response, and $73m for the there’s no increase, committed to funding given to government agencies instead, three commissioning agencies. there certainly should Whanau Ora in the which resulted in a group of prominent Minister for Whanau Ora Peeni Henare have been the ability to I’m terribly concerned longer-term, as the Maori leaders taking a claim to the said that more than 15,000 new whanau assess more on the need about‘ some of the operational funding Waitangi Tribunal over the lack of reached out to Whanau Ora support per household.” had been consolidated transparency and inadequacy of Whanau services over the last two months, and Kaikohe, and situations that our families and brought together Ora funding. that is only expected to grow. the wider Te Tai are facing. previous funding Minister Henare has assured them that Hau Ora o Nga Puhi, a Whanu Ora Tokerau region, are ’ —Te Ropu Poa adjustments in earlier this is not happening now. provider based in the Far North town already struggling budgets. “None of the money that was of Kaikohe, has been inundated with with a drought, high After speaking with announced in the Budget today, has been families needing help to pay for large unemployment and a lack of affordable the Minister for Whanau Ora, Leahy said tagged to any other initiative other than power bills or needing food packs. housing, and Poa said these problems the needs and rights of whanau in the ones that we can work together on with The provider is run by Te Runanga o were being exacerbated by Covid-19. wake of Covid-19 had been considered in commissioning agencies to serve our Nga Puhi, and its chief executive Te Ropu Te Putahitanga o te Waipounamu, the this Whanau Ora budget. people.” Poa said the Budget increase “looks okay South Island Whanau Ora commissioning North Island commissioning agency He said the only exception was the 1 on paper” but she was unsure if it would agency, has had 4200 more whanau to head Merepeka Raukawa-Tait said percent of the Budget announcement, help families in the long-term. support over lockdown — more than they there was some confusion around the which would be used for administration She said funding allocation to Whanau would usually see in one year. distribution of funds and the difference purposes for Te Puni Kokiri. Ora providers should be weighted “I’m terribly concerned about some of between operational and additional He said the funding boost was in towards those situated in rural areas the situations that our families are facing funding. response to the demand over Covid-19, that have higher travel costs, and lower — excessive power bill demands, housing But after meetings with the Minister and not in response to the concerns employment. inadequacy, the experiences of whanau since the Budget announcement, she raised by the Maori leaders last year. 8 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, May 16, 2020 Inside a deadly Covid-19 cluster by Nicholas Jones, NZ Herald recommends staff in facilities with suspected, probable or confirmed Covid-19 use an N-95 face AUCKLAND — There was a reluctance to mask (designed to fit tight and prevent inhalation volunteer to work in the coronavirus-stricken rest of small airborne particles), fluid-resistant gowns home, and some staff who stepped up were soon and protective goggles. concerned for their safety. That goes further than ministry advice that CHT St Margaret’s residential aged-care home N-95 masks aren’t needed except for procedures in Te Atatu recorded its first Covid-19 case that cause airborne particles or respiratory on April 4 and was soon overwhelmed by an droplets, and that only a surgical mask and hand outbreak that turned deadly. washing can be enough when treating patients Residents and staff alike got infected and who don’t have symptoms and aren’t suspected others went into precautionary isolation. The cases, depending on risk of exposure to bodily local DHB, Waitemata, sent in nurses and fluids. CRIPPLING COSTS: The Isaac Theatre Royal underwent a $40 million rebuild healthcare assistants. Robins, who is on the board of the NZ Aged after the Canterbury earthquakes, but there are still significant upkeep costs. The Weekend Herald has confirmed some of Care Association, said he was aware of the NZ Herald picture those DHB staff raised concerns about personal difference in guidelines. protective equipment (PPE), a term for gear like “While we were aware of the NZACA advice, face masks and gloves used to shield against the Waitemata DHB and APRHS both advised Historic venue faces closure possible infection. us to strictly follow the MOH guidelines, which St Margaret’s was following PPE practices we did, as well as providing us with PPE advice CHRISTCHURCH — The historic a bottleneck of local content. recommended by the Ministry of Health for aged- when required.” Isaac Theatre Royal could face “Normally, it would take between care facilities, on the advice of regional health A Waitemata DHB spokeswoman said its staff permanent closure if staff are not able three to six months before you have an authorities and the DHB. had requested the PPE they were familiar with at to recoop “crippling” running costs. artist play at your venue. We’re part of However, those weren’t as stringent as the their usual workplace, and this was immediately An online donation page has been the entertainment ecosystem, so when newly arrived staff were used to within hospitals, provided. set up in lieu of income from regular the promoter doesn’t swing the bat or guidelines the NZ Aged Care Association gave St Margaret’s closed to visitors from March 23. events, which could be on hold for more and bring the artist then the rest of us members, including St Margaret’s. Its first case was confirmed on April 4, and three than three months. downstream suffer,” he said. NZ Nurses Organisation days later the DHB was told The 112-year-old Edwardian style Likewise, he said that venues like kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku of an outbreak. theatre on Gloucester Street has been the Isaac Theatre Royal need to keep said nurses spoke up St Margaret’s was Wider communication was run by a charitable foundation since afloat, so they did not create knock-on because they needed to feel following PPE practices lacking; the family of one it was saved from demolition in 1980, effects for artists, tech staff, cleaners, safe. resident were only officially and it underwent a $40 million rebuild security staff, transport workers, the “It certainly was different recommended by the told there was Covid-19 in the after the Canterbury earthquakes. hospitality industry or accommodation from the gear our nurses Ministry of Health for facility on April 16 and after Its chief executive, Bob Mangan, providers. were used to using inside aged-care facilities. making inquiries themselves said staff had taken pay cuts, opted Down the road at Worcester DHBs,” she said of the following media reports into the wage subsidy, and slashed as Boulevard, some performers, artists situation at St Margaret’s. naming St Margaret’s. many operating costs as possible while and gallery owners are returning to the “There should be some The DHB eventually had to weathering the impacts of Covid-19. Christchurch Arts Centre this weekend consistency in the type of PPE gear (used), cover up to 85 percent of the facility’s staffing, However, there was still significant and crediting the help of hundreds of in accessibility, the appropriateness and the but was relying on staff to volunteer to go — and upkeep costs to cover including power, donors for keeping them afloat. training. many were reluctant. fire and compliance obligations, plus More than $11,000 was fundraised “If you get put in somewhere unfamiliar and Despite daily meetings between the rest home major drainage repair work that for it to reopen, starting with its retail you are using gear that is perhaps of a lower and the health board’s incident management needed to be completed by October. stores and galleries, children’s dance standard, then you need to be safe and feel safe. team, there had been little discussion of what “That project is still being added and drama classes and an interactive And the nurses were concerned about the level would happen if it became unsafe to manage the up, but it will be in the vicinity of project exploring physical distancing. of quality (of the) PPE gear.” residents at the facility. $150,000,” Mangan said. Chief executive Philip Aldridge said The aged-care facility has resident suites and a That point was reached as staffing issues In just over a week, the donations that money had gone a long way, in dementia unit and is run by CHT Healthcare Trust, grew, and groups were urgently moved by page has collected more than $17,600 getting projects up and running. a charity with 16 aged-care facilities across the ambulance to hospitals on April 17. towards a $95,000 goal. He said it was still an “extremely upper North Island. The transfers were because of staffing “The Isaac Theatre Royal is a very nervous” time for anyone in the arts CHT chief executive Max Robins said all problems not for health reasons, but the special venue with a strong connection industry and not many people realised its facilities had strictly adhered to ministry residents quickly deteriorated, with all confined to its community. It’s for the people the Christchurch Arts Centre was a guidelines for PPE and infection control. Contact- to their beds, incontinent, coughing and unable of Canterbury . . . and the people of charitable trust, with no government tracing immediately began after confirmation to follow instructions. Over the following week, Canterbury have come to the fore since or council funding. of the first case, and Auckland Regional Public three died. 1908, particularly in 1980 but also “So we’re very grateful to all those Health Service (ARPHS) advised who to isolate. Concerns have now been raised about after the quakes,” he said. people who have come to our aid and “PPE has been available before the first PPE use at the two rest homes that have lost Mangan said under Alert Level 2, come to the aid of the arts,” he said. positive case was confirmed and continually residents to Covid-19. The NZ Herald previously the theatre would eventually be able “We won’t be doing our full range of available with support from the DHB to ensure revealed the coronavirus outbreak at Rosewood to open for shows with fewer than operations yet but we are beginning. our stock levels were adequate. We have rest home in Christchurch spread so rapidly that 100 people — but border restrictions “And I think the best thing we can consistently adhered to the MOH (Ministry of there were “safe practice” issues, including the meant that artists were not touring, all do is get out there and support each Health) guidelines for PPE use when working way PPE was used. and lockdown restrictions had created other.” — RNZ with people who either did or did not have Twelve Rosewood residents have died, and symptoms.” the toll from the Rosewood and St Margaret’s The NZ Aged Care Association, which outbreaks account for 15 of the country’s 21 represents more than 90 percent of the sector, deaths. 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32312-01 The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, May 16, 2020 OPINION 9 EDITORIAL Budget offers new opportunities GDC needs to learn by Clive Bibby I have written at length in these columns It beggars belief that the council could allow bemoaning the failure of our council to take this to happen, especially when it was involved in from cost blowouts THURSDAY’S Budget up government offers to kickstart parts of our the signing of an MoU that would have ensured announcement has the ability to economy that can only be restructured with that the original project was completed within budget. Ratepayers have had a bad week, significantly influence the way type of outside help. For some reason the council abandoned that with Gisborne District Council we do things as a community. My concern is that previous attempts to point opportunity in favour of a limited project in the revealing a major cost blowout on It remains to be seen whether out the need to reassess our own list of “shovel- same vicinity that will deliver nothing in the form one project and suggesting the our leaders are capable of ready” projects have had little effect on the of much-needed skills training. same for another. recognising opportunities mindset that has been locked in to satisfying the Similarly, the council has to date refused to The estimated cost of the city’s for restructuring that are being offered in this wishes of special interest groups at the expense support the opening up of the economically- wastewater treatment plant upgrade document, or if we will become collateral damage of the greater good. dependent northern region, an idea that has been of former misplaced decisions that are now It will be interesting to see whether the lying idle as a gift opportunity from the Regional has jumped $9.1 million or 37 coming back to haunt us. council is prepared to revisit its list, given the Economic Development Minister, Shane Jones percent from $24.4m to $33.5m, Today we have choices to make that will Government’s expanded offer to provide the — seemingly because it was opposed by a small and with this new budget being benefit a lot more people than the ones we had funds necessary to do things that are screaming group of locally-influential residents who want based on a preliminary design, CEO to make or were in the process of making even a for attention, and which have the capacity things to remain as they are, with ratepayers Nedine Thatcher Swann says it could week ago. However, to take advantage of this new to make a real difference for this and future forking out to keep them in the manner to which rise a further 15-20 percent. environment will require an injection of common generations of Tairawhiti residents. they have become accustomed. It is madness! Councillors grilled managers on sense and a reduction in the current pandering to While skills training that will lead to real jobs The council must see the folly of its lack of the causes of the blowout during a pressure groups that is endangering our future in some of our more remote areas has been a leadership with these issues and accept its two-hour debate at their meeting prosperity and “wellbeing”. subject of discussion for decades, ideas such as responsibility to serve all citizens of this region. on Thursday, before unanimously Unsurprisingly, the Government’s list for the plans to convert the Tokomaru Bay Shipping We simply can’t afford to allow councillors priority spending focuses on projects that will agreeing to hike the budget. Company heritage building into an EIT outpost to indulge their political fantasies in the form of create (preferably) permanent jobs and, if those — that were well-designed, costed and supported support for projects that have no justification Meanwhile, the estimated cost are not likely to result from strategic planning by local communities — have been allowed to on economic grounds, but may ensure their of the 1000-year bridge over Kaiti that is or should be in our spatial plan, then the wither on the vines, and even been deliberately individual and collective re-election. Beach Road appears to have more next best thing — skills training programmes that sabotaged by the groups who ironically would We all make mistakes. Now is not the time to than doubled, with the council will lead to the same outcome. ultimately have benefited. continue the process. seeking $3.8m for it from the Government’s “shovel-ready” Covid- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, ONLINE COMMENTS response initiative — explaining in a summary note that this was Upgrade opportunity? because “funding fell through due to Re: Odeon to remain my friends screen upstairs the outbreak of Covid-19”, although Get a grip . . . Grave dislike closed for now, due to in the very nice small $2.68m of Lottery money is still very Let’s get the wastewater right Re: Ready to get moving “postponement in major theatres. However old, we again, May 14 editorial. much available for the project. . . . we do not need the swimming high-profile releases” still want to see some of the pool that’s right next to the Pacific Oh goodness me, I didn’t (Herald, May 14). Big Box films like the Bond Was another funder lined up to read all of it because it says Dare we hope that the movies, Bohemian Rhapsody cover cost overruns, then withdrew? Ocean and is potentially going to cost ratepayers $30 million-plus to the same litany over and owners will take this etc that screen in the Or was a mistake made and $3.8m update. There is a pool at Nelson over. I have a grave dislike opportunity to improve bigger theatres due to their more isn’t required? The CEO did not Road which is probably better of contact tracing, it’s similar the poor state of their two popularity. clarify this in response to questions situated, re tsunami zones. And we to facial recognition which downstairs cinemas? They No wish to offend, but the from The Herald, instead saying: “We definitely don’t need a bridge to was used illegally by police seem to be well overdue owners have both Covid-19 are still working through our options, nowhere to commemorate nothing we found out a few days ago. for airing, deep cleaning, and Netflix as powerful however, it’s realistic that the bridge that anyone is interested in. Come It seems a little biased that I sanitising and repairs to competitors out there, so will require more funding . . .” on GDC, get a grip. could attend a strip club from some of the seats. going to the movies needs H. HANNAM next week but I cannot attend Thankfully, being an to be an all-round attractive Just a note here for those who my church. Strange standards older citizen, the films that experience. think the bridge itself could now to my mind. Also, the Ministry generally appeal to me and DIANE DOYLE be in question: the steel for it was of Health which claims to purchased early last year, to avoid a Keep it private “care” for the vulnerable predicted price increase. I don’t like the idea of exposing my elderly has not planned to So ratepayers are left hoping, name and number on a piece of paper reinstate their services. Seems We are all affected . . . along with the council, that the for other customers and the community to me they don’t give a jot for The Eastland Group adverse-affects — roading Government will be generous in to view. My phone number is private the older people, but they sure CEO is right (TGH May costs, noise and danger. picking up the bill for some council — shopkeepers should write it down are easy to hang an excuse on. 1): “It’s been a tough time The council is asleep at projects via its $3 billion Covid- behind a desk or in a computer. for everyone, but with one the wheel, or too close to the ANNE BAULD response infrastructure initiative. JOVANNA in four households in the Eastland Group hierarchy. The most obvious candidate, fully region linked to forestry, the Eastland Group and the recovery of this industry will council should start pushing consented and ready for shovels, is be vital for the recovery of for the rail fix — not the the Waipaoa Flood Control Scheme Fear in the Level 2 queue the region as a whole.” ridiculous multimillion- upgrade. Ironically, or perhaps As the lines slowly shuffled forward, eye of the ever-vigilant attendants. He exaggerates a little, dollar bridge to nowhere typically, the council has $16.4m each person clutching their meagre Trouble was the last thing he wanted though. I would like to now designed, in my opinion, budgeted for this in its 2018-2028 bits and pieces, Viktor breathed in and he preferred to just melt into the know how he and his fellow to reinforce the unstable Long-Term Plan but has since the acrid smell of unwashed bodies. background, if that were possible. Eastland Groupers found ground under the weight of learned from updated modelling that There was more than a little fear in his He reached the bench and after lockdown tough. No pay cut. the Te Maro sculpture. the stopbanks need to be raised by feverish imagination. showing his pathetic collection of No home detention with Of course, there is no up to twice as much. This and the Large notices were everywhere, clothing and food, he tendered his mum and the kids for many denying the primary purpose discovery that inflation and staff with strips of black and yellow. The documentation and had to make the of them. of the “bridge”. It will place was brightly lit. Up where the demanded payment to avoid being But I am afraid he is way keep people from visiting project management costs were not officials were gathered, a scuffle broke held up. With mounting apprehension, off with his statement that Puhi Kai Iti — sometimes originally factored in has seen the out and a shouting man was taken off he shambled past the guard “one in four households” are referred to as the Landing estimated cost rise to $32m-$35m. by security people. controlling the exit and the guard said, linked to forestry. The truth Place; the most historic Another candidate is the Olympic He neared where the documentation “Have a nice day”. is every single household is place in New Zealand for Pool Complex upgrade, for which the was being checked and people were How he hated shopping under Level affected in some way by the two cultures. council is seeking $46m after new being frisked with some sort of wand 2! port log trade, just that most design concepts blew the $28.5m device. Viktor tried not to catch the RON TAYLOR of us get what planners call WINSTON MORETON (only $5.65m of which is funded) figure in the 2018-2028 LTP. [email protected]

OK, these are complex projects, ■ The maximum length for letters is 350 words. but it seems we are being sold them ■ Anyone can write a column, 600 words maximum, but a photo is required. based on incomplete and/or wishful ■ Always include full name and contact details. thinking that returns to haunt us all. ■ If you use a nom de plume, there is a higher bar for acceptability. ■ Letters may be edited for clarity, length or legal reasons. 10 WORLD The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, May 16, 2020 ‘Very good, very quick’ BRIEFS Tear gas-flavoured ice cream HONG KONG — Tear gas is among the new flavours at a Hong Kong ice cream shop. The Trump praises rapid Abbott test despite FDA warning main ingredient is black peppercorns, a reminder of the pungent, peppery rounds fired by police WASHINGTON — President Donald event. The president noted that the the test is on the market and the FDA on the streets of the semi-autonomous Chinese Trump expressed no concerns on Friday administration officials and staff around continues to “recommend its use or to have city during months of demonstrations last year. “It about a rapid coronavirus test that him, not all of whom were wearing masks, it available for use.” tastes like tear gas. It feels difficult to breathe at the White House has been relying on had also undergone testing Friday. White House Press Secretary Kayleigh first, and it’s really pungent and irritating. It makes to ensure his safety, despite new data Trump, who also did not wear a mask, McEnany said she had discussed the issue me want to drink a lot of water immediately,” said suggesting the test may return an was asked why not everyone was wearing with Hahn and suggested some of the high customer Anita Wong, who experienced tear gas inordinate share of false negatives. a face covering. false-negative results may have been the at a protest. “I think it’s a flashback that reminds Trump expressed his confidence in the “I’ve been tested, we’ve all been tested result of “user error.” me of how painful I felt in the movement, and test from Abbott Laboratories after a and we’re quite a distance away, and we’re McEnany also cited the president’s daily that I shouldn’t forget.” The flavour is a sign of preliminary study by New York University outdoors,” said Trump. “I told them I gave test as a reason he chooses not to wear a support for the pro-democracy movement, which researchers reported problems with it. them the option they can wear it or not.” mask. is seeking to regain its momentum during the Trump and his deputies have promoted Azar described the FDA warning as a Federal health officials have been coronavirus pandemic, the shop’s owner said. the 15-minute test as a “game changer” routine announcement that comes after alerting doctors to the potential He spoke on condition of anonymity to avoid and have been using it for weeks now to medical manufacturers submit any type of inaccuracy in the test, which is used at repercussions from the pro-Beijing government. try to keep the White House complex safe. negative information about their product. thousands of hospitals, clinics and testing “We would like to make a flavour that reminds The Food and Drug Administration sites across the United States. people that they still have to persist in the protest announced late on Thursday it was The FDA warning came a day after movement and don’t lose their passion,” he said. investigating preliminary data suggesting Trump and his deputies have New York University researchers reported He tried different ingredients, including wasabi the Abbott test can miss a large number results suggesting Abbott’s test can miss and mustard, in an effort to replicate the taste of Covid-19 cases, falsely clearing infected promoted the 15-minute test as a up to half the infections caught by a rival of tear gas. Black pepper, he said, came closest patients. “game changer” and have been test made by Cepheid. to tear gas with its throat-irritating effects. More “Abbott is a great test; it’s a very quick using it to keep the White House The research has not been peer- than 16,000 rounds of tear gas were fired during test,” Trump said at a Rose Garden event reviewed or published in a medical journal the protests, according to Hong Kong authorities, to highlight his administration’s efforts to complex safe. and was based on about 100 patients. many in densely populated districts where narrow develop a vaccine for the virus. “And it can The researchers found that Abbott’s streets are filled with small restaurants and always be very rapidly double-checked.” test, run on the company’s portable ID apartment blocks. — AP The rapid swab is used daily at the Trump has praised the Abbott test NOW system, missed one-third of the White House to test Trump, key members as “very quick, very good” and alluded infections caught by Cepheid’s test when Rohingya refugee camps of his staff as well as any visitor to the to the tests helping keep him safe. The swabs were stored in liquid used to White House complex who comes in coronavirus test was quickly brought to transport laboratory samples. When the confirm 1st Covid-19 case close proximity to the president or Vice market in late March, just weeks after samples were kept dry the test missed 48 DHAKA — The first coronavirus case has been President Mike Pence. The tests were also Trump effectively called on the nation to percent of the cases flagged by Cepheid’s confirmed in the crowded camps for Rohingya used to justify most White House staffers’ lock down to try to slow the spread of the test. refugees in southern Bangladesh, where more decisions not to wear masks until they virus. The researchers called the test’s than 1 million are taking shelter. The infected were ordered to do so earlier this week. On Friday, Hahn said that if a person performance “unacceptable,” due to the Rohingya and a local Bangladeshi who lives in “We’ve got to get to the bottom of it, but is suspected of having the disease caused risk of falsely clearing patients who the Cox’s Bazar district who also tested positive we still have confidence in the test or we by the coronavirus, “it might be worth, could spread the infection to others. have been isolated, Mahbub Alam Talukder, wouldn’t have it on the market,” Health if the test is negative, getting a second They acknowledged shortcomings of the country’s refugee commissioner, said on and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar confirmatory test. That’s what our the study, including the time needed to Thursday. Teams have been activated to treat the told Fox Business Network. guidance is about”. transport patient samples to the device for patients as well as trace people they may have White House officials on Friday Hahn, asked on CBS on Friday whether processing. encountered, Louise Donovan, a spokeswoman continued using the Abbot ID Now test. he’d continue to recommend using the Abbott rejected the findings, saying the for the UN refugee agency, told The Associated Reporters at the White House underwent test at the White House, said, “That will researchers used the test “in ways that it Press. Aid workers have been warning of the the test before Trump’s Rose Garden be a White House decision.” But he said was not designed to be used.” — AP potential for a serious outbreak if the virus spread into the densely populated camps. Donovan said that 108 Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar have been tested for the coronavirus since the ‘A speeding car with a failed brake’ beginning of April. With about 40,000 people per square kilometre living in plastic shacks side by side, the 34 camps have more than 40 times Bangladesh’s average population density. Each Fear and conflict leaves Somalia ill-equipped to combat virus shack is barely 10 square metres and many are packed with up to 12 residents. — AP MOGADISHU, Somalia — Years of approach some clinics, adding to the conflict, instability and poverty have unease in the population. Brazil’s health minister quits left Somalia ill-equipped to handle Mogadishu Mayor Omar Mohamud BRAZIL — Brazil’s health minister has resigned a health crisis like the coronavirus Mohamed touched off a panic early after less than a month in the job following pandemic. In fact, no one really this month when he estimated disagreements over of the government’s handling knows how many cases of Covid-19 almost 500 deaths in the capital in of the country’s escalating coronavirus crisis. it has. less than two weeks. Then, Somalia’s Nelson Teich had criticised a decree issued by The uncertainty has led to fear, information minister, Mohamed Abdi President Jair Bolsonaro allowing gyms and confusion and panic even after Hayir, warned that everyone who beauty parlours to reopen. His predecessor was authorities have tried to keep the dies would be referred to as a Covid- sacked after disagreeing with Mr Bolsonaro. The public informed about the outbreak. 19 victim. far-right president continues to oppose lockdown The official count of cases is The health ministry quickly measures. He has downplayed the virus as “a now above 1200, with 53 deaths, dismissed the remarks as little flu” and has said the spread of Covid-19 is according to figures from Johns “unproven” and “unsupported.” Still, inevitable, attracting global criticism. An official Hopkins University. Ali described the spread of the virus reason is yet to be given but Mr Teich is expected But some aid groups — and even as “a speeding car with a failed to give a media conference to explain. He has authorities leading the fight — have brake.” About the only advantage clashed with President Bolsonaro over several warned that official figures could be Somalia might have is the relative aspects of how the government has dealt with far too low in a country with one of youth of its population, he said. “Our CRISIS IN ABUNDANCE: Mourners gather to bury an elderly the spiralling epidemic. He disagreed with the the world’s weakest health systems capacity to deal with all cases in the man believed to have died of the coronavirus in Mogadishu, president’s desire to widely use chloroquine as after three decades of civil war country is limited, and we are afraid where there is only one well-equipped quarantine facility for a a treatment. The drug has gained widespread and attacks by Islamic insurgents, that trying to do so would make us population of more than 15 million people. AP picture attention although the World Health Organisation as well as recurring humanitarian overstretched, which could lead to (WHO) says there’s no definitive evidence it crises. negligence in handling the cases we pandemic. “is not an option for now, since works. Mr Teich also butted heads with the “We are not dismissing the fact have now,” Ali said. In Somalia, restrictions on flights that could further contribute to the president over plans to open up the economy, that the death toll could be a lot Somalia’s plight is echoed in and the difficulties of traveling in a spread of the virus,” said Ali. But saying last week that he was not consulted higher than publicised,” Mohamed other war-shattered countries where country threatened by the al-Qaida- he urged communities to share ahead of an order that paved the way for gyms, Mohamud Ali, the head of Somalia’s a fragile corps of health workers linked al-Shabab extremist group information, saying authorities would beauty salons and hairdressers to reopen. But Covid-19 task force, told The faces overwhelming odds. “In places have left large regions without still try to reach affected areas. disagreements over how chloroquine should be Associated Press. like Syria, Yemen and Libya, where easy access to basic aid, let alone “Fear is the problem here,” he used was the final straw, the Globo newspaper There is only one well-equipped healthcare infrastructure has been intensive care facilities. said. At Martini Hospital, the main reported. He is second health minister to leave the quarantine facility for a population of significantly damaged by ongoing “It has been extremely difficult facility treating Covid-19 patients in post in under a month. Luiz Henrique Mandetta more than 15 million people. conflict, mounting an effective to access these areas with Mogadishu, healthcare workers have was fired in April after President Bolsonaro “Staff are reporting that people response against Covid-19 poses humanitarian support during this received little training, and they have publicly criticised him for urging people to with symptoms are being told to an extremely difficult challenge,” the long period of restriction and raised concerns about their personal observe social distancing and stay indoors. stay home to save the limited health United Nations has said. Aid groups lockdown,” the WHO said this week. safety. One of its nurses died of the Nelson Teich didn’t even last a month — and now resources for those who become have warned that those seeking Residents of Beledweyne in disease this week. Brazil is yet again without a health minister in a severely ill, showing that the official shelter from fighting in crowded, central Somalia set up their own Meanwhile, workers in one of pandemic that people here feel is out of control. count is far off from reality,” said squalid camps could find little quarantine measures. “We cannot Mogadishu’s largest cemeteries Despite the death toll soaring, Jair Bolsonaro is Richard Crothers, the International escape from the virus if it arrives. wait for the government any longer,” are preparing for more funerals. intent on ignoring the severity of the crisis. Since Rescue Committee’s country UN Secretary-General Antonio said Shafi’I Mohamed, a local Gravedigger Ali Dhere said they Teich took the job, there have been disagreements director, in remarks earlier this Guterres has pleaded for a global infectious disease specialist. “We were burying 15-25 bodies a day, and Bolsonaro failed to consult the health month. Others who think they are ceasefire to allow exhausted had to do something.” “and this has never happened ministry over his decision to re-open services infected often are too scared to even health workers to better deal with Evacuating patients to the capital before.” — AP such as the gyms and beauty salons. — BBC The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, May 16, 2020 WORLD 11 Coronavirus, loneliness and a difficult goodbye NEW DELHI — On the last night of With the disappearance of foot traffic, her life, my cat watched fireworks and the animals, too, could starve. Instead, flaming paper lanterns illuminate the bands of volunteers fed Delhi’s army dark New Delhi skies. of street dogs, cats, wild birds and Prime Minister Narendra Modi had wandering cows, leaving plastic take- asked India’s 1.3 billion people, living out bowls of kibble or rice on otherwise under the world’s largest lockdown, to abandoned streets. turn lights off and place earthen lamps A love of animals cuts across — the Hindu symbol of good over evil India’s many religious, class and caste — on window ledges and balconies in divisions. For Hindus, feeding animals solidarity against coronavirus. is a form of worship. And caring for In India, where holidays and festivals mine during the coronavirus crisis in are marked by an excess of India felt like a prayer. colour and light and sound, The lockdown meant I AP picture more is always better. could be home to nurse So it was a fitting my cat, feeding her last home for a chicken broth pet that lived in through a syringe. nine cities, in five My sadness was countries on three mixed with continents. gratitude that Uplifting idea In 2018, as I set I could care out for a new job for her after so in India, my eight- many years of year relationship companionship. Cranes reunite families in virus crisis ended. Friends and Our veterinarian family worried: Will made house calls, but WATERMAEL-BOITSFORT, Belgium Brussels. “It’s been seven long weeks you be OK alone? I wasn’t not during the lockdown. — Something he saw as he drove to work since I’ve been able to see her,” she said. alone, I told them. I had Little So for six days, I pleaded my one morning gave Tristan Van den Bosch “It’s all quite emotional.” Kitty. When the lockdown was imposed, case at checkpoints. an uplifting idea. Afterward, Putseys was all smiles. I told them the same. Dr. Gandhi’s clinic was reduced to “I saw a man shouting at his mother,” “I got to see her — and that was great,” Then, in April, she got very sick skeletal staff in a single room. Clients said Van den Bosch. she said. And on top of that “she looked and died. My constant companion crowded around sick animals. In the Not unusual — except that the man very happy to see me.” of 14 years was gone. The isolating end, my cat died at home; I cried when was on the ground and his mother was The anxiety of families with relatives constraints of a pandemic brought out I called to tell him that Little Kitty was three stories up. She was, like many in nursing homes is well placed; of the the sharp contours of my solitude. gone. seniors, locked down in a care home to 8843 confirmed and suspected cases who I found comfort in the many ways Like many of India’s dead, animal avoid the Covid-19 virus. But as days had died of the virus in Belgium as of that New Delhi, a capital region of 29 and human, she would be cremated, have turned to weeks and months, Tuesday, 4538 were in such facilities. million people, took care of its stray because a fiery dissolution brings a families like this one have struggled. Their families are left feeling helpless, animals, whom I viewed even in normal swifter, more complete release of the “We can help this man,” Van den Bosch fearing they will not see each other again. times as the emotional balm for an soul. thought. Little wonder Van den Bosch had little anxious city. Past the ancient settlement of As operations manager at Group-f, a trouble filling his platforms for this When Modi announced a near-total Mehrauli, in an area of farms and well- cleaning and maintenance company, Van special kind of joyride. lockdown, fear of hunger sent millions appointed weekend homes, sat a gated den Bosch had a problem. The pandemic The La Cambre home prepared the of migrant workers walking homeward complex with Hindu icons, aloe plants had reduced business to a trickle, leaving facility, the families and the elderly to toward villages hundreds of kilometres and a pink jacaranda tree. I removed many of his cranes standing idle in the make sure everything went smoothly. away. The informal businesses that my shoes and entered the prayer depot. “It has been hard work but quite drew throngs to the city streets — room — one wall covered in framed pet Why not use those cranes to lift people, rewarding,” said La Cambre director newspaper vendors, chaiwallahs photos, and in the corner an altar with so they can see relatives on the upper Thibaut Chevrier. “We only saw emotions (tea sellers), sidewalk barbers — a statuette of Shiva, the Hindu god of floors of homes for the aged? through the eyes of the residents and the disappeared overnight. destruction. Since then, Van den Bosch has been families.” I reported about despair at a bus The gatekeeper laid my cat on a driving his cranes to homes in several Soon, Group-f officials expect, the depot on the edge of Delhi, where pushcart. He sprinkled sacred Ganges towns across Belgium. A platform carries platforms will again be used to clean hundreds of people waited to cross River water on her body, lit a cone of families to their relatives’ windows. A up facades and office fronts. But in the into the neighbouring states of Uttar incense and said some words in Hindi. daughter or grandson waves, and worries meantime, they have been put to good Pradesh and Haryana, many with only We are all experiencing loss right now vanish from faces creased by age. No use. a small bag of belongings. For weeks, of a collective magnitude impossible internet connection does as well. “Yes, OK, it costs money, the operators the unemployed stood a metre apart in to fathom. Mine, a tiny ripple in that Eve Putseys didn’t quite know what cost money but the machines are all lines around city blocks for hot meals cataclysm, was soothed by the ways to expect as she was lifted up to see her used,” Van den Bosch said. And in the handed out at shuttered schools and that Delhi has continued to care for its 88-year-old aunt, Suzanne, at the La end, “we’re happy that we have been able temples. own, human and animal alike. — AP Cambre care home on the outskirts of to help people.” — AP Paraguay a landlocked ‘island’ amid pandemic

PARAGUAY — Paraguay’s most honoured temperature checked. writer, Augusto Roa Bastos, called his Paraguay was among the first in the homeland “an island surrounded by land,” region to impose tight restrictions in March and it so far has indeed seemed isolated — telling people to stay home except to get from the worst of the coronavirus pandemic food, medicine or medical care. Schools sweeping through neighbouring countries. have long since closed. Churches are empty. The nation of some 7 million people Buses have been halted, forcing some to has recorded only 10 deaths as it shelters sleep where they work. behind frontiers largely closed to guard Still, many venture out to find something against the illness, its once-busy border to eat, or the money to buy it. A few ignore bridges empty save for a stray dog or two. quarantine restrictions to cast fishing lines It has recorded fewer than 750 confirmed into the Paraguay River. cases, most of those among people who Some line up for packages of food were placed in mandatory quarantine for 14 handed out at elementary schools. And days after entering from Brazil or Argentina. some scrounge for what they can find in the Some have been housed in military trash bins of the central food distribution barracks, some in hotels. market in Asuncion, the capital. Regularly scheduled flights have been The country has also been among the cancelled as well, leaving just a few planes first to ease up. on humanitarian missions, often bringing As of May 4, the government allowed home Paraguayans who had been stranded many businesses to resume. Builders once FINDING SOLACE: Men fish on the shore of the Paraguay River during a lockdown abroad, or carrying foreigners to their again set to work on projects — at least to prevent spread of the new coronavirus in Lambare, Paraguay. own homelands — all after having their those in the open air. — AP AP picture 12 WORLD The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, May 16, 2020 Matt Damon describes ‘fairy tale’ lockdown life in Ireland

LONDON — Matt Damon has celebrities including Bono have homes, “Obviously, what is going on in the know, like a fairy tale here.” described living in Ireland during the since filming was shut down. world is horrible, but I’m with my whole Damon also praised Irish Prime country’s coronavirus lockdown as like Local residents have spotted the actor family, I’ve got my kids,” he told SPIN Minister Leo Varadkar, who is a qualified being in a “fairy tale” during a surprise out and about, and local radio station 1038. medical doctor, for working at hospitals radio interview. SPIN 1038 tried for weeks to track him “Even in the lockdown, they’re like, one day a week. The Hollywood star and his family down and get him to come on air. ‘you have to stay within two kilometres “I mean, what a badass. That’s just on were in Dublin, where he had been In an interview on Wednesday, Damon of your house.’ Two kilometres here, another level,” he said. filming Ridley Scott’s “The Last Duel,” also revealed that his eldest daughter there’s trees and forests and woods and Damon said he and his family will before travel restrictions were imposed Alexia was diagnosed with Covid-19 ocean and I can’t think of any place you’d return to Los Angeles to reunite with worldwide. The family have been staying while at college in New York, but she “got rather want to be in a two-kilometre their eldest daughter when they can in the affluent Dalkey suburb, where through it fine”. radius of,” he said. “It feels a bit, you leave Ireland. — AP Calgary Zoo returning UNCONVENTIONAL: Relatives of Munevver Kaya, who died of pandas to China due Covid-19, wore face masks for protection while they offered to bamboo shortage their prayers during CALGARY, Alberta — a funeral at a special The Calgary Zoo will be section of Baklaci returning two giant pandas cemetery in Istanbul, on loan from China because that is dedicated for a scarcity of flights due Covid-19 victims. Only to Covid-19 has caused a handful of family problems with getting enough members were able fresh and tasty bamboo to to attend the burial of feed them. Kaya. Wearing surgical Er Shun and Da Mao masks, they stood arrived in Calgary in 2018 apart from each other, after spending five years at vastly outnumbered the Toronto Zoo and were by officials overseeing to remain in the Alberta city the funeral, due to the until 2023. coronavirus pandemic. The zoo’s president, a week. It’s time for the panda AP picture Clement Lanthier, said on to go back home.” Thursday the facility spent Lanthier said the animals months trying to overcome didn’t like some of the transportation barriers in bamboo they got from other acquiring fresh bamboo parts of the US. and decided it’s best for the Giant pandas have unique Changing traditions animals to be in China, where nutritional requirements and their main food source is 99 percent of their diet is abundant. Bamboo is rare in made up of fresh bamboo. Canada and they prefer only Each adult consumes about Virus alters way Turks mourn their dead certain kinds. 40 kilograms daily. Lanthier “They are picky,” Lanthier said the news came as a bit ISTANBUL — In a special Traditional “mevlit” ceremonies hotspots such as Italy or Spain. said. “There’s a reason why of a shock to the Chinese section of Istanbul’s Baklaci — a kind of wake held at the home Still, concerns over the safe they are endangered. They government. In other cemetery set aside for Covid-19 of the deceased where a poem on handling of Covid-19 victims’ need their bamboo. That’s all locations where pandas are victims, a gaggle of workers well the Prophet Muhammad is read bodies are high. they do. They eat bamboo and exhibited — such as France, outnumbered the three mourners — have also suffered due to the At Zincirlikuyu, one of Istanbul’s they sleep.” Spain and parts of Asia — — the maximum number of restrictions on gatherings. main morgues, officials who wash Lanthier said the zoo bamboo can be grown locally. relatives allowed to attend the Meanwhile, travel restrictions and prepare bodies for burial had contingency plans for He said the pandas had burial of Munevver Kaya. force many families to bury their according to Islamic tradition wear a steady supply of fresh been one of the biggest Their unenviable task was to loved ones in the place where they hazmat suits and other protective bamboo, but limits on flights draws at the Calgary Zoo, intervene and remind the bereaved died, instead of taking the bodies equipment. from China was the first but the decision wasn’t one of social-distancing rules whenever back to hometowns or villages as “We have always followed strict problem. Transporting more about business. grief and the relentless urge for decreed by tradition. guidelines but overalls, goggles and from California added even There’s no date for when a friendly human touch overcame “On some occasions, we have face shields have now been added,” more frustrations. the pandas will return home them. buried the dead ourselves because Cevirme said. “Every 10 days there is but he hopes it will happen Like elsewhere, the pandemic no family or friends could be “Our personnel are among those more and more problem in the next couple of weeks. has changed the way Turks bury present,” explained Safak Cevirme, under the highest risk of infection, moving bamboo to Calgary. Lanthier doesn’t want the and mourn their dead. deputy head of the Istanbul after health workers.” This risk is unacceptable,” Canadian and Chinese On some occasions, funeral Cemeteries Directorate. A number of morgue workers and he said. governments to delay things. prayers have been held at the Despite its high rate of burial officials in Istanbul were “I cannot risk not being He expects to get an export graveside instead of in mosques, coronavirus infections, Turkey’s infected but all have recovered, he able to provide the best permit next week. as is the normal custom. Mourners death toll is relatively low said, adding that all personnel are care to the panda every day. “I hope they move swiftly. must stand well-apart and wear and morgues have not been offered psychological support to For other species there are We need to move them to masks. overwhelmed, unlike in other cope with the strain. — AP options. For the panda it has a place where bamboo is to be freshly delivered twice abundant,” he said. — AP 20% OFF all NZ-made roller blinds, venetians and vertical blinds

Contact Teal Tree now for a free consultation, measure & quote. Ph. 021 215 0611 Gisborne's shutter & blind experts 32354-01 The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, May 16, 2020 WORLD 13 Virus prevents final goodbye Brothers who survived Holocaust die weeks apart in NY hospital NEW YORK — The brothers didn’t have separated in age by only 18 months. a chance to say goodbye. As little boys playing in Warsaw, they As young Polish Jews, each came out pretended to be Native Americans. of World War 2 with scars that forever Firstborn Joe always got to be chief, he shaped how they viewed the world, and recalled in a memoir. each other. Their youth was shattered when Nazi One survived Auschwitz, a death march Germany invaded Poland in 1939 and the LIVES LOST: Brothers Alexander Feingold, left, and Joseph Feingold have died and starvation. The other endured cold Soviet Union seized Poland’s eastern half weeks apart at the same New York hospital. The brothers were Polish-born and hunger in a Siberian labour camp, two weeks later. World War 2 had started. Holocaust survivors who had a difficult relationship shaped by the trauma of the war then nearly died in a pogrom back in Joe was 16 and Alex not yet 15. and the loss of their beloved mother and younger brother in Treblinka. The pandemic Poland. By the time they were in their early 20s, that gripped New York prevented a final farewell. AP picture Alexander and Joseph Feingold chose both brothers had witnessed the horrors New York City as the place to start over. of war. But only one bore a concentration Ruchele and 13-year-old Henryk were Germany, 19 months after the war ended. It is where they became architects, lived camp tattoo on his arm. Joe had been the deported to the Treblinka death camp. In an oral history with the USC Shoah blocks from each other and lost their luckier of the two. Both brothers knew it. Alex ended up at Auschwitz-Birkenau, Foundation, Alex recalled the reunion as a wives days apart. It was there that they Joe and their father, Aron, who was where he saw corpses burned outside the “sad moment”. died four weeks apart, each alone, as the threatened with arrest by the Gestapo, gas chambers. He helped dismantle Allied Alex’s trauma, according to Mark coronavirus pandemic gripped the city. fled to the Soviet-occupied part of Poland. bombs at the Buna subcamp in exchange Feingold, the second of his own three Joe, 97, died on April They were eventually for tobacco and extra food. sons, caused indelible injury and “made 15 of complications of arrested and sent to In January 1945, as the Soviets moved him less capable of being involved and Covid-19 at the same Joseph Feingold never separate labour camps in west, Alex was evacuated in a death recognised in society” than Joe. hospital where Alex, 95, Siberia. Conditions were march to the Bergen-Belsen concentration When Mark Feingold took his father to succumbed to pneumonia escaped the guilt of harsh but improved later camp, where he was liberated on April 15. Mt Sinai West Hospital in March, doctors on March 17. leaving his mother and in the war and father and He was sick with dysentery and weighed assumed Alex had Covid-19. He tested Joseph Feingold never two younger brothers to son were reunited. just 40 kilos. negative, but the pandemic overshadowed escaped the guilt of escape the Nazis. Back in German- After the war, Joe and his father his last days. A visit from Joe might have leaving his mother and occupied Poland, Alex returned to Poland, where 90 percent of brought some comfort. two younger brothers to was forced into the Kielce the country’s 3.3 million Jews perished in Shortly before his own death, Joseph escape the Nazis. ghetto with his mother, the Holocaust. Seeking information about dreamed he was in the gas chamber with When Alexander fell ill, Joseph called Ruchele, and youngest brother, Henryk. the family’s fate, Joe returned to Kielce his mother and Henryk, according to his stepdaughter from his assisted living One night, Nazi SS officers forced him and and was beaten unconscious and left for Gilbert, his stepdaughter. facility and asked her to take him to his other male Jews into a field with shovels. dead in the most deadly attack on Jews in “When Alex died and he didn’t have a brother. Alex thought he was digging his own postwar Poland. chance to make peace with him, I thought “Joe was wanting to go sit with Alex, grave. Instead, wagons unloaded hundreds Joseph Feingold was believed to be the ‘Oh, Joe’s going to die soon.’” to say goodbye and I think, too, to make of bodies, and the Germans ordered the last living survivor of that 1946 massacre, Joe’s eyes were closed as Gilbert said amends,” Ame Gilbert recalled. “It broke terrified group with the shovels to search according to historian Joanna Tokarska- goodbye in a video call. me up having to say no, and having to the dead for valuables. Alex used a bottle Bakir, author of “Cursed: A Social Portrait “I am choosing to believe that he heard explain to him that no one could visit to knock gold fillings from teeth and of the Kielce Pogrom”. that I loved him. I went through the list of because of the virus.” buried bodies, going numb as the awful Joe and his father finally saw Alex all of those who loved him,” Gilbert said. The siblings were childhood rivals, ritual repeated. again at a displaced person’s camp in “Hopefully, that gave him comfort.” — AP

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AUCKLAND — A South the damage. lives at risk. Mr Thorn said Auckland councillor is What concerns me “It’s so wrong! And I if cellphone towers were angry and disappointed by is that people won’t guarantee the people damaged, people might not suspected arson attacks on ‘ vandalising these cell towers be able to make emergency cellphone towers in his ward. be able to ring in an know (the distress they are calls or connect with work, Police were investigating emergency causing) but they don’t care. family and friends. after two fires in Otahuhu “What concerns me is that There have been reports and Favona in the early —Councillor’ Alf Filipaina people won’t be able to ring of attacks against 5G hours of yesterday morning. in an emergency,” he said. towers internationally Towers were also damaged last month. Telecommunications due to widely-debunked in Mangere earlier in the Manukau ward councillor Forum chief executive Geoff conspiracy theories linking week, and another tower was Alf Filipaina says people Thorn said the suspected telecommunications One new case damaged in Papatoetoe late have been ringing him about attacks were putting people’s technology to illness. — RNZ of Covid-19 in NZ yesterday Helen Clark backs WELLINGTON — New Zealand yesterday afternoon recorded one new confirmed case of Covid-19, after three days in a row of no cases. In a statement released yesterday afternoon, the Ministry of Health said the total number of confirmed and probable people’s vaccine cases in New Zealand had risen to 1498, of which 1148 were confirmed. Yesterday’s confirmed case was linked AUCKLAND — It is to the Marist College cluster in Auckland essential for the health of and was identified through recent follow-up people worldwide that a yet- testing of the school community. to-be-discovered vaccine for The Ministry said the person who tested Covid-19 is widely available, positive first had symptoms nearly two former New Zealand Prime months ago and had a previous negative Minister Helen Clark says. test. Clark told Morning Report The result was considered a ‘weak yesterday there was growing positive’ and the person, who has been in concern that instead of a isolation through the lockdown period, was vaccine being available not considered infectious now. globally, it would become There were no additional deaths. the monopoly of a very The ministry said 1421 people had few wealthy countries and Fromer New Zealand Prime recovered from the coronavirus, which was companies. Minister, Helen Clark up 10 on the day before. She has added her name to This was 95 percent of all confirmed and a letter from more than 140 A global agreement was probable cases. prominent world leaders to needed so that the health There were therefore just 56 active cases Health Ministers at the World workforce and the vulnerable, across the country yesterday. Health Assembly which is due including the elderly, could Two people were receiving hospital care to meet next week. access the vaccine first. — one in Auckland hospital and the other in Reuters reported that “Ideally, you would establish Middlemore hospital. France said yesterday that a mandatory patent pool Neither patients were in ICU. the world’s nations would under the leadership of the There were 7174 laboratory tests have equal access to any World Health Organisation processed on Thursday, which brought the CALLS FOR A FREE-OF-CHARGE PEOPLE’S VACCINE: novel coronavirus vaccine . . . governments of course total number of tests completed to 216,787. Above, a vial with a potential Covid-19 vaccine is being developed by pharmaceutical can issue compulsory licences The Ministry of Health did not hold a worked on at a laboratory in Rockville, Maryland. giant Sanofi, a day after the for the manufacture of drugs media conference yesterday. AFP file picture company’s chief executive where there’s a compelling Meanwhile, Marist College was still set suggested that Americans public health reason . . . to open on Monday, despite having had would likely be the first in apologised yesterday for that principle for any vaccine to there will need to be money another confirmed Covid-19 case linked to line. comment, saying it was vital be eliminated; a wonderful mobilised from donors. its cluster yesterday. “A vaccine against the that any coronavirus vaccine precedent had been set by the “But, basically, this needs Principal Raechelle Taulu said the school coronavirus should be a public reached all regions. inventor of the polio vaccine, to be manufactured at scale had confidence in the physical-distancing, product for the world,” French Clark said the concept of who said he had never wanted so that it can be available hygiene and wellbeing measures that have Prime Minister Edouard a people’s vaccine is so that a cent out of it. at very low cost to everyone, been put in place. Philippe said, adding that everyone, everywhere would be A lot of countries were everywhere.” Parents have also been told that the new “equal access to all” was “non- able to access it free of charge. already funding the There was a chance of confirmed case linked to the College would negotiable”. “Why is this so important?” development of vaccines, and achieving this because of a continue to stay at home as a precaution He was speaking after CEO Because the world’s leading with public money — such “nobody is safe until everyone until they returned a negative test, despite Paul Hudson told Bloomberg virologists are telling us that as the billions promised is safe” attitude, Clark added. being no longer deemed to be infectious. News on Thursday: “The US without a vaccine we’ll never during an European Union NZ had been very successful Earlier this month, all Marist College government has the right to live normally again so there virtual conference managed in containing the effects of students, staff and parents were offered free the largest preorder because is such a compelling public from Brussels recently, the Covid-19 but it would now Covid-19 tests. it’s invested in taking the health reason for getting this intellectual property comes have to sit tight in its bubble So far, more than 900 tests have been risk.” out to everyone everywhere.” into the public domain, Clark until the rest of the world completed. — RNZ However, Mr Hudson Clark wanted the profit said. catches up. — Reuters, RNZ

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[email protected] Retirement 027 4422 588 32171-01 planning Call Di [email protected] Gisborne Property Shop Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008) – 468 Gladstone Road, Gisborne 30326-02 18531-05 The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, May 16, 2020 FOCUS ON THE LAND 15 Ewe Feeding in Early Primary and Mid-Pregnancy exports by Andrew Cribb Director/veterinarian at thriving East Coast Farm Vets With the ram either out or about to be put out across the district I thought it by Richard Rennie would be an appropriate time to talk about feeding the ewes. THE primary sector’s response to the Covid- Now, it is key to think long term for 19 crisis over the past weeks has set it up well your farm about what the grass cover is at for the uncertain future ahead, and offers some the critical time of the year to get through opportunities that will be welcome by many in winter — for example, pasture cover of those sectors that have been hit hard by the global 1800kgDM/ha at the  rst of May. pandemic. With this target in mind, you should When New Zealand went into lockdown on March be able to plan your autumn and winter 25, the Government’s practical acknowledgement BACK TO NORMAL: The Matawhero sheep sale got under way yesterday, after grazing plan to ensure your sheep and of the need for the farming sector to continue being put on pause for the duration of Alert Levels 3 and 4. Picture by Liam Clayton cattle are in optimal condition to ensure operating as normally as possible was welcome. these animals have high lamb and calf Now, as the country emerges to something closer to ‘normal’, the sector can quietly celebrate survivability. some wins over a particularly trying time. Prices firm at first sale back If feed is starting to look short, start Latest export figures covering part of the by Trevor Brown best price of $86.50 for 194 store ewe to increase the ewe grazing rotation. ­ e lockdown period from February 1 to late April lambs. length of rotation is dependent of pasture highlight that primary exports pulled in nearly $8.2 THE Matawhero saleyards were back in There was one pen of 70 mixed age regrowth, which in turn is in€ uenced by billion over that time, a whopping $800 million more action yesterday with the first sheep sale ewes from Piritaha P/S at Ngatapa. These temperature, pasture species and grazing than the same period two years ago. since March 20 and store lamb prices were ewes fetched $120, were of medium body residuals. That figure included a healthy $6.2 billion of dairy firm on recent paddock sales, in line with condition, had been mated to a terminal Where practical, supplements can be exports and $890 million in fruit. the Stortford Lodge prices on Thursday. sire on January 15 and have been scanned used to help slow down the rotation. ­ e The figures had agriculture minister Damien However, most of the offering were of in lamb at 160 percent. aim is to feed well-conditioned ewes at O’Connor supporting the sector’s potential for medium body condition and size. Best prices — prime lambs: Jonathan maintenance and at this time of year lower pulling the economy out of a dire position. The smaller lambs were cheaper and Harris, 6, $148; Kerry Ellmers, 25, $136; quality roughages such as meadow hay will “The latest provisional trade statistics show our may offer good profits if the international Rotorua Sport Horses, 4, $125; Holmdale do the job. apples and kiwifruit continue to be star performers, markets have stabilised by spring. Farm — McBreen, 6, $122; Piritaha P/S, Higher quality supplements such as with $890 million of fruit exported between Woolly lambs were also being 4, $115; G Neilson, 12, $111. Store male lucerne hay, grains or protein concentrates February 1 and April 22,” he said. discounted. In total, there were 1615 lambs: Kerley Agriculture Ltd, 86, $107, may be used for priority mobs (e.g. triplet Investor attention is turning to the primary sector sheep sold — 1478 were store lambs. 52, $100; Mataraoa Station, 65, $102.50, bearing ewes) during the late pregnancy and the starring role it is likely to play in the coming Jonathan Harris once again topped 84, $101, 19, $70; J.R and H.A Collier period when feed quality is more months and years in the recovery. While always the prime lambs, with a pen of six heavy (Opotiki), 34, $80, 48, $72, 21, $56. Store important. regarded as a key plank in New Zealand’s export black-face making $148. ewe lambs: Mataraoa Station, 194, $86.50, Our recommendations for this time of earnings, that has been accentuated with the loss Best price for male store lambs was 55, $73.50; Taeheke Station (Pehiri), 115, year would be; of tourism, a sector earning about $12 billion a year. $107, paid for 86 from Kerley Agriculture $90; Treble B Trust (Motu), 105, $80; 95, • Well-conditioned ewes (60-65kg Bayleys lifestyle and country sales manager Matt Ltd at Kanakanaia. $61; J.R and H.A Collier, 123, $77, 138, ewes at 3-4 body condition score) to be Clutterbuck said he is getting strong enquiries from Mataraoa Station at Hicks Bay received $60, 16, $40. fed maintenance 1.1-1.2 kgDM/day/ewe investors and orchard operators wanting to expand of good quality grass (i.e. predominately their kiwifruit holdings. This season’s performance green and contains a reasonable amount of has the sector viewed as well-positioned with a clover) – this feeding rate will increase on strong brand, good marketing and distribution and We know it’s been a very uncertain time poorer quality grass. appealing returns. for all, but what we also know is farmers • Preferentially feed light ewes at 1.3- “The sector recovered well from Psa and has 1.5 kgDM/day/ewe of good quality grass. responded well to the Covid-19 crisis, continuing to still need quality bulls to guarantee ­ ese animals need to recover process fruit and ship to market. ANGUS • quality stock. condition to prevent them from absorbing “People are seeing this performance and we foetuses and thus decreasing scanning and are getting more enquiries than ever for quality June is Bull Sales Month and to orchards throughout the region,” he said. BULL lambing percentages. Zespri’s latest update on the sector is looking celebrate this The Gisborne Herald Placental development takes place positive after nervousness early in the lockdown will be publishing a special feature to between days 30 – 90 of gestation. So it is about how it would be able to harvest a bumper SALES critical not to underfeed ewes during this complement the excitement generated period because this will lead to lower lamb crop with the social-distancing constraints laid by the Bull Sales June 10. Highlighting down. birth weights and poor lamb survival. However, by early May, packhouse processing 2020 everything topical surrounding the Bull Getting it right now is critical to ensure your farm is set up to handle the expected was running well-ahead of previous years. Zespri the gisborne herald Sales, this feature provides you with a reported it had shipped 32 million trays by the end great opportunity to promote your sale to shortfall of grass during the winter months. of April, up more than 4 million trays on last year Talk to us now to set up grazing plans and almost 12 million trays ahead of 2018. This is a targeted audience. and accurate condition scoring of ewes to coming with a crop that is estimated to be 5 percent ensure you get through winter and have a ahead of last year’s. This publication will be inserted into bumper lamb crop. Meanwhile, the forestry sector which took an The Gisborne Herald June 10 and also early hit from Covid-19’s effect on China has had in Hawke’s Bay Today, which is rurally For more information or to make a booking, a healthy recovery as work got going again under printing 25,000 copies. Alert Level 3. please contact your advertising account manager or Guaranteed eff ective Dairying prospects are also looking healthy heading into the start of a new season. Food Jane Smith Advertising Manager For distribution from Wairoa in the south animal health advice service sales were hit hard by the Covid-19 DDI: (06) 869 0617 to Hicks Bay in the north and inland to lockdown in China’s big cities, but provinces are on Email: [email protected] Motu as well as in Hawke’s Bay. the road to recovery as those restrictions ease, with Fonterra anticipating sales tonnages will return close to normal over May and June. Underscoring the positive prospects is the need to get more people engaged in the primary sector. 32117-01 Dairying, horticulture and forestry are all seeking more workers for seasonal and longer-term jobs in the sector. Covid-19 has further sharpened that need, with many migrant workers unable to make it to New Zealand for their seasonal jobs like pruning and harvesting. O’Connor said there was no shortage of demand over the coming year for more workers and that New Zealand needed a skilled workforce to help the country seize the opportunities before it. Estimates were the primary sector needed about 50,000 more people in a post Covid-19 world. Bayleys national rural director Duncan Ross says 868 8616 the enduring value of primary sector investment is 32117-01 more appealing than ever in a global environment 349 Childers Road where interest rates are historically low, and stock (Cnr Childers Rd & Carnarvon St) markets are wracked with volatility and uncertainty. 31663-02 16 FOCUS ON THE LAND The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, May 16, 2020 Bouncing forward from a crisis

Well-known speaker and author set to “Bounce forward” from to start. Take small but directed of ‘The Resilient Farmer’, Doug every setback. This means not steps on your journey. Keep the Avery has shared his thoughts rebuilding what was there, but focus on the end goal — where about building a new future making an improved version. do I want to be this time next in the wake of the Covid-19 The biggest obstacle will year? pandemic on the Beef and Lamb come from a fear of change. The The human mind is capable NZ website. disruption of normal, whatever of great things when it is calm normal is. I remind myself and directed. Conversely, if FEAR has two meanings, Forget disrupted and left free to worry COVID-19 has dealt a Everything And Run, or Face and run free, it can be equally devastating blow to the human Everything And Rise. as destructive. So now is a good race. Wellbeing is the result of time to learn skills that can ease The so-called pillars of normal managed knowledge. It’s the your mind. Practices like yoga, have been cut down and thrown result of doing what is right meditation, physical exercise, aside and total disruption has to best manage the situation, sport, mentoring and many other spread across the globe. whatever that may be. great activities. Texas oil companies are Wellbeing is the accumulation We are all special individuals paying customers to remove of four factors essential to and we need to give ourselves their product, all industries us humans. These are love, credit for our individuality. Our are facing years of no business. connection, purpose and hope. LOOKING TO THE FUTURE: Doug Avery, author of ‘The Resilient methods of mind management Unthinkable a few weeks ago. Covid-19 has the ability to Farmer’ said that the Covid-19 pandemic has given the nation the will all be different, but the end Amongst all of this is the destroy all or any of these opportunity to reset and a chance to change. File picture game is the same. Emotional opportunity of a reset. A chance pillars. So, the strategy needed wellbeing is one of the greatest to change. A clean slate. to win the war is to push back inclusive. Thousands face job and one year, that you don’t do gifts of life. This is not a new situation to against this attack. losses or business failure and now that would help build on Our so-called normal is now a mankind, but a pandemic on this In my years of helping people, this creates a loss of purpose. your current situation? thing of the past, fragmented by scale is new to all of us. one common factor among Collectively all those losses Futurist Thomas Frey the disruption of Covid-19. We I’m feeling delighted that 20 broken people is that they have create the loss of hope. suggests, and I agree, “The can either see this as a problem years ago I made the call to lost one or more of these four I’m a company director, future creates the present.” or an opportunity. build a more resilient mindset factors; lost love, lost connection, storyteller, author and once a When you can see where you I see it as my job to solve and to grow that into my lost purpose or lost hope. farmer. I tell stories about my want to be in the future, your problems and turn them into personnel and business life. Most of us can manage past; I tell stories about my mind will transfer back to the opportunities. All great journeys I have learned mind skills that with the loss of one, some can current life and I tell stories of present. What can I do now. . . start from challenges. The bigger have me searching for solutions manage with the loss of two, my future predictions. We are all how do I take the best shot to the challenge the greater the in a crisis. but virtually no one can cope storytellers; we all have a story make my future dream come reward. As the old saying goes, “never with the loss of three pillars of to tell. In facing tomorrow ask true? I have never seen a greater let a good crisis go to waste”. wellbeing. yourself, what is your past story, Focus on your ability to control challenge than what we are My most valuable life The pushback comes by what is your current story and what you can influence, rather facing now — with bigger lessons have come from my us all being more loving, most importantly, what is your than wasting energy on factors opportunities to set a more challenges; the bigger the more empathetic, reaching future story? you cannot control. resilient and sustainable future. challenge the bigger the gain out to people who are short What realistically could you be At times such as these, being We can do this. It’s time to and I have developed the mind on connection by being more doing in two months, six months easy on yourself is a great place ‘Bounce Forward’.

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Any queries please taken with the public no later than Friday contact therefore GHL’s) commitment to Te excluded. 29th May 2020. the Board Secretary Gisborne District Council Tiriti o Waitangi. In addition to your G MURPHY on (06) 868 4186 commercial experience you will possess: CEO or email your query to Stand Out gisborne@ • sound professional judgement and tairawhitireap.org.nz decision making; Public Notices Give your • strategic leadership and risk advertisement Dog Registration management experience; a boost with a Classifieds • exceptional inancial experience and THE GISBORNE HERALD Phone Fees business skills; and HIGHLIGHTER • strong networks, links and

869 0601 NOTICE PUBLIC Will open the front ofice to the public Under Section 37 of the Dog Control Act relationships to the communities, iwi from 9am to 2.30pm each day. 1996, the Gisborne District Council at and hapū of Te Tairāwhiti. its meeting on 19 February, set the dog We ask that you keep 1 metre apart, control fees that apply from 1 July 2020 For 2020, Council will undertake two recruitment rounds, now and again in be patient and kind. Gisborne District Council to 30 June 2021. Owners are required to register their November 2020 to align with Council’s You will be required to sign-in to comply Board Appointment and Remuneration with Covid-19 tracing. dogs by 31 July each year, due to Covid-19 this has been extended to Policy. Two Directors retire as they have Staff will be available to receive phone 31 August. A 25% penalty for late served beyond their three year terms. calls and emails, 8.30am-5pm, payment applies to all dogs registered One Director has indicated their desire to 06 869 0600. Rates Payments after 1 September 2020. re-apply. The second Director has served their maximum term of nine years and DUE 20 MAY Class/Type Cost in full/ rst cannot seek reappointment. registration We encourage anyone with an interest

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC Rates instalment 4 is due for payment by Wednesday 20 May 2020. Urban & Rural Normal Pet $89 to apply. The term of appointment is for up to three years. If your household or business has been Rural livelihood - working $48 Meetings hit hard by Covid-19, we have rates relief Selected Owner $63 To express your interest in being a board options that might help you. See our Selected Owner – member of GHL, please send your CV website to apply. Superannuitants $51 with a covering letter to heather.kohn@ Superannuitants $58 gdc.govt.nz before Monday 25 May 2020 The easiest way to pay your rates is by NZ Licensed Owner $52 at 4pm. direct debit. Probationary Owner $132 A Fact Sheet and Council’s Board You can also pay online via the GDC Guide and Hearing $0 Dangerous dog $134 Appointment and Remuneration Policy website, by internet or phone banking is available on Council’s website or contact your bank directly for more All dogs, except working dogs, are www.gdc.govt.nz or from Heather Kohn. payment options. required to be microchipped within 2 GISBORNE RETURNED AND months of registration. SERVICES’ ASSOCIATION INC For all electronic payments, please quote the valuation number for each property De-sexing discount – with proof from Annual General Meeting will be held in as the reference. licensed veterinarian, a 10% discount the RSA Lounge on may be applied to registration of all Saturday 27th June 2020 at 10am Applications for a 2019/20 rates rebate of up to $640 close on 30 June. The form qualifying dogs paid by 31 August. www.gdc.govt.nz Nominations for Oficers and Executive is on our website or contact customer See our website for more details and 15 Fitzherbert Street Committee close on services. criteria for registration types, or contact PO Box 747 Gisborne 4040 Friday 5th June 2020 at 5pm Sign up to get your rates invoices by Customer Service. This notice is given PHONE 06 867 2049 email. Use the code on your invoice and under the Dog Control Act 1996. FREEPHONE 0800 653 800 Voting will commence on EMAIL [email protected] Saturday 6th June 2020 and close at go to www.gdc.govt.nz/enotices 5pm, Friday 26th June 2020 Remits for AGM will be accepted up until 5pm, Friday 5th June 2020 Frequency Discount www.gdc.govt.nz Nominations for the following are now www.gdc.govt.nz Repeat your line advertisement on open 15 Fitzherbert Street consecutive days to take advantage of President 15 Fitzherbert Street PO Box 747 Gisborne 4040 our3 frequency discounts PO Box 747 Gisborne 4040 Vice President PHONE 06 867 2049 1 PHONE 06 867 2049 Executive Member – (5 positions) FREEPHONE 0800 653 800 ph 869 0601 FREEPHONE 0800 653 800 EMAIL [email protected] David Sly - Manager EMAIL [email protected] 2 18 CLASSIFIEDS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, May 16, 2020

Work Wanted Work Wanted HOME & LEISURE Situations HOME & LEISURE Readers Livestock FARMING Vacant Bargains MESSY GARDEN?? ELECTRICIAN. All Firewood ALUMINIUM fold- L tock works certified. 10% QUALIFIED over extension ladder, ives "Let us do it for you." Wanted to Buy BUILDERS Ph 027 659 2915. off hourly rate. Paul, 3.8m extended, $150. PGG Wrightson 0226 783 024. WANTED MANUKA, Old Man Ph 868 5432. Matawhero 2x Angus x heifer cows, OLD, used bricks. Ph 18+ months old, $650 027 865 2810. • Fulltime M-F Pine, Macrocarpa. Saleyards Notice DELIVERED by the www.thefirewoodguy. bed, excell each. Ph 062 810 132. • $30 per hour QUEEN With the Govt Level TrailerLoad. TREE removals, tree starting rate paid nz or ph Len, 021 053 cond, $500. Ph 868 Anything, anywhere. trimming, greenwaste 5157. 6945. 2 Covid-19 change weekly in place on Thursday, Ph 021 204 1080. removed, 027 466 8201. • Toyota Hiace van BUY now. 2m3 Pine FREE gas oven. One we are operating Horticulture supplied (Must have our Livestock sales Licence) $120, 4m3 $220, 6m3 hob broken, but rest of $320, 8m3 $430, 12m3 the oven works fine. at the Matawhero Public Notices • All tools supplied Saleyards. STRONG (New Dewalt) $640, short logs unsplit Must be collected. Ph 20m3 $250. Mac’s 021 502 493. BEEHIVES FOR • The company has Upcoming POLLINATION long-term work Wood. Ph 862 8876. Calendered May LADIES black 3/4 Sales: Avocados ($150), • Productivity incen- coat, lambswool lined, tives offered MANUKA GOLD Matawhero Sheep gold ($175) and size small $20 ono. Sales: Friday, 22nd, green ($195). Apply in confidence WOODSTOCK 2yrs Multi coloured hand- 29th May, 10am to nick@probuild dry. 027 455 3722. knitted fleece jacket, pollination@ Appointment of Trustees Matawhero Cattle: puniwhakau.co.nz nz.com or deer antler buttons, $55. Tuesday, 26th May, txt 021 222 2015 Man’s large navy blue 0272 860 978 TRUST TAIRĀWHITI A cubic metre of dry 11am gum, macro, kanuka winter robe, $10. 2 rifle telescopic sights, 3-9 x Govt Level 2 Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā! mix, $130. Ph 862 2606 Covid-19 safety

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC 40, Simmons, $50 for E rau rangatira mā, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa. Tēnei te both, suitcase, lg green, guidelines apply, e.g. Situations wheels and handles physical distancing, karanga kia tuku tono mai mō ngā tūranga hou o Te Tarati o sanitisation, contact PROPERTY Te Tairāwhiti. Vacant $20, 100mm B&D Fruit and angle grinder $35, surf tracing registration. The Gisborne District Council has the role of selecting and Produce rods and reels $20 the Entry limited to To Let or Lease appointing trustees to Trust Tairāwhiti and we’re looking for new LOGGING lot, 24" pipe wrench, as workers, carriers, TRUCK DRIVER new cond $35, heavy vendors and intending and dynamic Trustees to join the Trust Tairāwhiti whānau for a purchasers only. HOUSE, 2bdrms, Kaiti, term of up to three years. Full time/part time TEESDALE ORCHARD duty tie downs plus other asst $20 the lot, 2 Single entry point close shops, $360pw. Trust Tairāwhiti – positions available with OPEN now. Apples, is via the Saleyards Text 022 048 9086. Trust Tairāwhiti – He aha ta tatou e pa ana. competitive remuner- Pacific Rose, Pacific folding camp beds in what we’re about. bags $25 for both, 3’ 3 Road office. ation. Queen, Red & Golden PGG Wrightson Ltd Delicious, Fuji, Pink drawer single divan Trust Tairāwhiti’s vision is one of: Requirements with headboard & linen, is not liable if sale Wanted to Rent Lady & Ballarat does not proceed - Te Mana - Shared Pride • Class 5 licence Cookers. Pears, no mattress, $40. Ph 863 1976. or is altered due to - Te Ihi - Shared Prosperity minimum 1+ years of Packhams & Comice. Covid-19 restrictions 1 or 2 bdrm urgently - Te Wehi - Shared Opportunity. experience Tomatoes, pumpkins, GREY pavers, 230 x or for any associated required, working • Experience with a pea hay, & much more. 190mm, 70 cents each costs/loss. couple. Ph 027 506 Trust Tairāwhiti is committed to realising a shared vision for the Road Ranger gearbox Back Ormond Rd, open ono. Ph/text 027 441 4200. future of Te Tairāwhiti by supporting our greatest taonga – our advantageous to the 7 days, eftpos available. 0559. people. Investing in our innovators, our leaders and community role visionaries who see challenges and opportunities is at the core of • Log truck experience the Trust’s business. advantageous but not essential. Tātau tātau o Te Tairāwhiti. • Training on the job provided Trust Tairāwhiti is the regional development trust for Te Tairāwhiti. Trust Tairāwhiti are the shareholders of Eastland For more details or to HAVE YOU Group and have around $666.1 million in total assets. Through register interest - the development of these assets the Trust invests in the contact Mal on wellbeing of our people to ensure the success of businesses and 021 0272 2709 the future of our region. Trust Tairāwhiti was established to: Situations Vacant 1. Provide for the people of Gisborne (the bene ciaries) by supporting business, community and other initiatives which are likely to encourage or sustain economic growth within the district, or may directly or indirectly bene t the people of Gisborne; and A FURRY 2. Preserve the value of the capital of the Trust fund. For 2020, two Trustees retired by rotation. One retiring Trustee has indicated their desire to re-apply. The second Trustee does not wish to seek reappointment. LYTTON HIGH FAMILY APPLICANT DESCRIPTION SCHOOL Ideally you will have: Whanau Worker We are seeking a MEMBER • a clear understanding of governance functions and principles; an independent mind and be able to actively participate in passionate and • motivated Whanau Board decision-making, including the ability to o er sound Worker to join our professional judgement; school community. This • a commercial perspective with strong  nancial experience and will be a fixed term, business skills; part time position, 30 • strong networks, links and relationships to the communities, hours per week, term iwi and hapū of Te Tairāwhiti. time only, for 2020. The position will suit In making this appointment, we will also be looking to ensure someone interested in the right balance of diversity to add to the collective decision the wellbeing of high making is represented around the trust table. school aged students and their whanau. Applications should include a cover letter and full Curriculum Vitae. Please label your application “Trust Tairāwhiti Please request the Appointment” and send electronically to Heather Kohn, schools required application form and Gisborne District Council, [email protected] send your covering Applications close Monday 25 May 2020 at 4pm. letter, a copy of your CV and contact details A fact sheet, including further information as to the attributes of 2 referees by email to required of Trustees, and Council’s Board Appointment and [email protected]. Remuneration Policy are available on the Gisborne District Applications close at Council website (www.gdc.govt.nz) or from Heather Kohn. 3pm, Friday, 22nd May. * Wiremu Elliott Principal The Gisborne Herald has free listings www.gdc.govt.nz Classifieds in our classifi ed section for lost and 15 Fitzherbert Street Phone found animals. Phone 869 0601. PO Box 747 Gisborne 4040 869 0601 PHONE 06 867 2049 EAST COAST RESIDENTS 0800 653 800 *Conditions apply EMAIL [email protected] The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, May 16, 2020 NATIONAL NEWS 19 Facial recognition tech used without clearance

by Mackenzie Smith, RNZ made a successful match when it ran the photo of the Christchurch mosque Man jailed for WELLINGTON — An unapproved attacker through its system. police trial of controversial facial “While our technology was not recognition software conducted available at the time, this may help starting fires in dozens of searches for suspects in highlight how Clearview can be used New Zealand. for counter-terrorism to quickly and This week, RNZ revealed police accurately identify suspects and build Tasman region did not have any of the necessary up investigations,” Marko Jukic, a clearances from their bosses, Clearview employee, told police in an WELLINGTON — A man has been the Government or the Privacy email obtained by RNZ. sentenced to more than three years in jail Commissioner to test American Jukic was reportedly fired after it for starting fires in the tinder-dry Tasman software Clearview AI. Police emerged he held controversial views. region. conducted a short trial between Fitzgerald confirmed to RNZ that Benjamin Durrant and Abigail Page were February and March, but decided not police understand Jukic is a member found guilty of lighting a fire on the Moutere to use the technology. of the alt-right in the United States. Highway in late February last year. Clearview, which is used by He said this did not come up during The pair also lit another fire on Pigeon hundreds of law enforcement agencies due diligence checks on Clearview. Valley Road in early March before being in the United States and around He said the police team arrested. the world, is effectively a searchable HIGH TECH: Police will not say what undertaking the trial were well- That happened during a complete fire database of billions of images lifted they used Clearview AI for in the trial, meaning but in hindsight they should ban and weeks after a huge blaze started in from the internet that can easily or who had access to it. AP picture have sought approval first. Pigeon Valley. identify people once their photos are “I think they have all realised that Durrant had posed as a frightened resident uploaded. show how police first used the it would be easier to do that earlier, and spoke to RNZ after one of the blazes. During the New Zealand trial, a technology: by submitting images before any conversation, rather than Via video link from the High Court in police team in the ‘high tech crime of wanted people who police say seeing if it’s fit for purpose first.” Wellington, Justice Goddard sentenced unit’ tested Clearview by uploading looked “to be of Maori or Polynesian Fitzgerald said facial recognition Durrant, who started both fires, to three images of officers and suspects. ethnicity”, as well as “Irish roof software still had the potential to years and four months in jail. Police national manager of criminal contractors”. assist police operations, but they were Justice Goddard said the offending was investigations Tom Fitzgerald said its Fitzgerald said those people were not actively considering any other serious and cost more than $200,000 to put use was limited to about 150 searches targeted in part because they wanted options following the conclusion of the out both fires. of police volunteers, and roughly 30 to test if the software, like some other Clearview trial. He said it was lucky that precious fire searches of persons of interest. This facial recognition systems, struggled Andrew Chen, a researcher fighting equipment was already nearby, but only involved about five suspects, but to identify non-Europeans. specialising in facial recognition at noted it had to be diverted from the huge each generated several searches. “The test included that and the University of Auckland, said it Pigeon Valley fire. Fitzgerald said police only got one confirmed it didn’t work,” he said. was not surprising Clearview was so Justice Goddard accepted Durrant’s offer of successful match for a person whose In its first contact with police ineffective for police. $2000 reparation and directed that be given photo was already in the media. in January, Clearview pitched its “It’s still a US company, it’s largely to a family that suffered property damage “We have proven Clearview didn’t product as a solution to counter- looking at US sources. If New from the Moutere Highway fire. work,” he said, adding that it would terrorism. Zealanders aren’t in that dataset Page, who drove a car during both fires, not be used in the future. Fitzgerald said as part of that it’s not going to recognise New was discharged without conviction. — RNZ Official emails released to RNZ pitch, the company claimed to have Zealanders very well.” From desktop printers to something bigger & faster, we have the perfect solution for your business

EVIDENCE: Primary school-aged children left behind footprints after vandalising two Auckland schools. Picture supplied Small footprints show children behind vandalism at Akld schools AUCKLAND — Small footprints $8000 worth of damage had been done to quickly helped police narrow down who their school alone. might be behind vandalism at two West “It’s been quite horrendous and it’s just Auckland schools over the weekend. been another hassle during the Covid-19 Two primary-school-aged youngsters lockdown,” he said. have since been found to be responsible “It was just mindless vandalism. for wreaking havoc at Kelston Primary Things thrown around, smashed and Kelston Intermediate schools on windows. Sunday afternoon. “Nothing was taken. There was just a Staff members were first alerted to the whole lot of damage.” All Canon photocopiers purchased in May and June situation after a fire alarm was triggered Police said officers were notified of receive Free Installation + Free Training. at the primary school at 3.41pm. incidents at the two schools over the Principal at Kelston Primary, Cliff weekend. Buy outright or choose from our rental options Hughes, would arrive to find two “Two children have been identified classrooms and a dedicated deaf unit as being responsible. Police have been including servicing and consumable delivery. completely trashed — with windows speaking with the family and youth aid smashed, doors damaged and items referrals have been made,” a spokesman Call in and talk to Marie or Tony about your needs. thrown everywhere. said. The carpets were heavily damaged as Hughes said police had informed them paints and dyes had been tipped onto the that the children involved were primary- floor. school-aged, but were not students there. , rne s O The sinks were deliberately clogged up Despite the massive damage, Hughes bo nl is y and the taps turned on — flooding the said the local community had rallied G deaf unit and rendering the carpet in around both schools to help clean up and LOCALLY there completely useless for a classroom to make sure both would be ready for all OWNED 62 Peel Street • 06 869 0040 environment. students returning to school on Monday. S p ta ho Hughes estimated between $7000 to — NZ Herald tioner y S [email protected] www.OPD.co.nz 32251-04 20 WORLD The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, May 16, 2020

DUBAI — The world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, was transformed into the world’s tallest donation box in a spectacular light show to mark the United Arab Emirates (UAE) smashing its target of fundraising for 1.2 million meals or food parcels for World’s individuals and families affected by the coronavirus outbreak in the country. Launched as part of the 10 Million Meals campaign, the world’s tallest donation box enabled companies, organisations and members of the public to light up one of the 1.2 million individual lights on the facade of the iconic building in return for a tallest donation. Starting from the bottom of the 828-metre building, each light represented one meal or food parcel. As the final donation was made, the last of the 1.2 million lights was illuminated at the top of the tower, triggering a celebratory light show that could be seen for kilometres across the country. donation The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI), in collaboration with Burj Khalifa, conceived the idea to support the nation’s ‘10 Million Meals’ campaign to raise donations to provide meals for hard-hit communities by the coronavirus pandemic across the country. The campaign has already smashed its original box target and the number of meals donated now stands at 14 million meals which equates to £23.3 million (NZ$47.5 million). Standing tall at 828 metres, the iconic Burj Khalifa is the world’s tallest building, known for its unique architectural design. Inaugurated on January 4, 2010, the Burj Khalifa features 160 habitable levels, the most of any building in the world. About 26,000 hand-cut glass panels make up its exterior, spanning over an impressive surface area equivalent to the size of about 17 football fields. The telescopic spire, Burj Khalifa’s crowning feature comprising more than 4000 tonnes of structural steel, can be seen from 95km away in clear weather. The MBRGI is a philanthropic organisation established in 2015, combining under its umbrella over 30 humanitarian and developmental initiatives and entities, most of which have been launched and supported by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime SPECTACULAR LIGHT SHOW: The world’s tallest building was transformed into the world’s tallest donation box Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, for more in a spectacular light show. Altogether 1.2 million individual lights illuminated the Burj Khalifa. Each represented than 20 years. — AP a meal donated to the families across the United Arab Emirates impacted by the Covid-19 virus. AP picture

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34 MAGIC SQUARE Across: Across: Down: 8. Cap. 7X7 SNAKES & LADDERS PHOTOS, LOOTER, SOOTHE, QUOTES, EXOTIC, FROTHY. The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, May 16, 2020 21 Brain training - keeping your mind active SIMON SHUKER’S CODE-CRACKER WORDFIT Each number in the grid represents a diferent letter of the alphabet. Can you find all the words into the grid? Enter the letter or letters given in the control grid into the main grid, We’ve given one to get you star ted. then use your knowledge of words to work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you get the letters, ill in other squares with 3 LETTERS IRIS FINAL the same number in the main grid and control grid. AIL ITEM FOYER Check letters of the A to Z list at the bottom as you identify them. ART MASS IDOLS BEE NAPE INDIA CAT OBEY LAPSE EAR OMIT LINER ELF OPAL LOYAL ERA PAPA MAILS FOP POLO MEALY GEN RAIL NOISE LEG RAPE OASES NIB REDO PANES CRETE NIP REIN POKER RAT SODA POSES STY STIR RIPEN TEN VAIN STANG TOW VENT TEETH TUT YMCA TIMES VAN TRESS 5 LETTERS TRIKE 4 LETTERS AFIRE TROTH BROILS PANAMA 11 LETTERS ALAS AISLE TRUCE CRAFTY PETALS IMAGINATIVE ASIA ALIVE UPPER DEALER TONICS ORIGINATING BEVY AMISS EDICTS EDGY CRETE 6 LETTERS FASTEN 7 LETTERS 12 LETTERS ENDS DRIVE BARELY FIERCE AEROSOL GENUFLECTION EWER EARED BEAVER GIRDLE UMBRAGE INDIFFERENCE FIRS EARLY BEEPER NIBBLE GALA ENEMY BEETLE OUTING ANACROSS DOUBLE CROSS No.033 Solve theReveal anagrams, a completed then itcrossword the by deleting one of the two letters in each square words into the crossword grid. B R D L S D & T A A K LYRICAL 9=6 J U I G E T & P L I N 9 EQUALS 6 9 EQUALS 6 U & R & & & C & O & O How good is your memory? A & I & & & S & U & E Name the song and the singer or band CBP W O S T & T N U R R E 60s C Y E E P Y & I H S U I F Whoa! I feel nice/like sugar and spice P & B & J & O & M & R 70s A T S & P & P & A & D & D

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TAURANGA — Homeowners NZME the reduced rate would “You know, if interest rates go could reap savings of up to $70 help New Zealanders manage up, then the lower the mortgage a week as banks slash fixed their home loans during what they’ve got, the better. Especially mortgage rates to record lows, has been a challenging period, nowadays when mortgages are but those who want to break as well as support others into so high.” loans may face hefty penalties. homeownership. Ownit Rotorua manager and First-home buyers hoping Westpac had followed suit registered financial adviser to nab a rate below 3 percent with a two-year term. A Hayley Hubbard said it would would also have to stump up a spokesman said other rates be a welcome relief for those 20 percent deposit but those who cut included three, four and coming off fixed interest rates. used the windfall wisely to pay five-year terms to 3.39 percent, “It will definitely be a help down their existing mortgage 3.49 percent and 3.59 percent during this whole Covid-19 deal.” could save thousands and cut respectively. First-home buyers able to take years off the term. At the new 2.99 percent rate advantage of the rates would Banks including Kiwibank, of interest a customer who also benefit but Hubbard said ASB, Westpac and ANZ made minimum repayments on her team liked to make sure have started the price war a $300,000 loan with a 15-year their clients could service a rate competition, which has been term would save $141 a month, over and above that. welcomed by mortgage brokers. he said. PERFECT TIME TO SLASH RATE: As major banks slashed She said Ownit continued Kiwibank general manager ANZ external communications mortgage rates, first-home buyers will be able to save thousands to field queries during the of product Nicole Pervan said corporate affairs senior manager and cut years off the lending term. Picture supplied lockdown about mortgage its 2.99 percent fixed loan for Stefan Herrick said fixed-rate deferrals as people “could see one year had created a lot home loans gave customers a bit of light at the end of the of interest. One third of its certainty about their payments. operated in a very competitive associated costs as the fee would tunnel”. customers had a fixed rate The bank had matched the environment and worked hard to be about the same as the savings Now people were also expiring in the next six weeks or 2.99 percent fixed for one year attract and retain customers. and most banks wanted the re-accessing their situations, were on a variable rate. and he said those wanting When the Reserve Bank money up front. with many looking at buying An average loan size of to break mortgages would be lowered the official cash rate Only about one in 10 first- instead of renting, she said. $440,000 re-fixed would mean subject to factors including the from 1 percent to 0.25 percent home buyers had a 20 percent Tauranga Budget Advisory savings of $50 to $70 a week, amount, number of days left and in March, that had an impact on deposit so that was another Service manager Shirley she said, and those who could how much interest rates had retail interest rates, he said. “catch 22 scenario”. McCombe said people needed to afford to put that back on their moved. Beaumont said while the Turner said he had been look at their complete financial mortgage could make significant He said for a loan balance of loan-to-value ratios had also fielding plenty of inquiries situation before making a inroads. $380,000 over a 25-year loan been temporarily removed, during lockdown but, despite the decision on their mortgage. “If customers can keep term at 3.89 percent, one-year banks would continue to lend LVRs being removed, “nothing “For some families, an extra repayments the same, it will fixed in May 2019, the minimum responsibly and eligibility has really changed yet and we $40 to $70 per week means they mean they can pay down their weekly payments would have criteria would still apply. are still waiting on clarity from can put food on the table or loan faster while also protecting been about $460 a week. Majesty Mortgage Brokers the banks”. reduce other high-interest debt. them from interest rate rises in If the customer refixes at 2.99 Tauranga director Luke Turner Rapson Loans and Finance If this is essentially extra money the future.” percent one year, the minimum said people could lock in an director Chris Rapson said it that they don’t need elsewhere, ASB has cut its two-year fixed weekly payments would be about interest rate 60 days before a was inevitable banks would drop then increasing payments and term rate to 2.99 percent, down $420 a week, saving $40 a week. loan came off its current term. mortgage rates. shortening the term might be an from 3.49 percent. New Zealand Bankers’ Generally speaking, he said He was also an advocate for option.” Executive general manager Association chief executive it was not worth breaking a paying down your mortgage if “There is no one size fits all.” retail banking, Craig Sims, told Roger Beaumont said banks fixed-term loan because of the you could “as rust never sleeps”. — NZ Herald ASB to phase out Economists deliver post-Budget hangover

use of cheques WELLINGTON — After an initial round of December. Net core Crown debt is expected to Minister Grant Robertson’s line about this being AUCKLAND — ASB is the latest applause for a well-balanced Budget, economists rise from around 20 percent to a peak of 53.6 the rainy day we have saved for. bank to start phasing out cheques, have delivered a sobering wake-up call to the percent of GDP, close to the record high that New “We think there’s more work to do and that which it says now account for less Government about the challenge ahead. Zealand reached in the early 1990s. tougher choices will need to be made,” she said. than 1 percent of its payments. “Unfortunately, we can’t help but feel that, The big spending approach had risks, Westpac “Getting out the cheque book is the easy part. General manager of retail banking especially relative to Treasury’s forecasts, all the economist Michael Gordon said. Supply-side regulation, changes to tax settings, Craig Sims said the banking industry risks to economic growth are to the downside, “ “New Zealand has long been staring down and reprioritising existing spending to ensure the was phasing out cheques as more wrote BNZ chief economist Stephen Toplis. the barrel of massive increases in Government taxpayer is getting maximum bang for its buck customers opt for digital payment That meant the Government’s eventual funding spending due to the aging population. That will be the real challenge.” options. needs may eventually be even higher, he said. means future governments will either have to NZ Initiative chief executive Oliver Hartwich Kiwibank stopped accepting cheques “Whatever the journey is that we are now on, spend less or tax more, which could sap the also highlighted the challenge for this in February, and Inland Revenue and (the) Budget highlighted that it will take us, and economy’s dynamism.” Government to effectively execute its spending ACC did the same in March. future generations, a long time to pay for the Most economists expected interest rates to programmes. Sims said the bank had not yet debts that we are now running up. And, boy, are remain low for some time but if they were to “The Budget was heavy in numbers. A few finalised timing, as it wanted to give those debts big.” unexpectedly rise, “the debts being taken on hundred million here, a few billion here — there its customers time to adjust. The Government has committed $62 billion for today could become a very heavy burden to were big spending initiatives for everything,” he “We will give our customers plenty the recovery — around 20 percent of annual GDP. future taxpayers.” said. of notice before we make this change, Of this, around $26b had already been Gordon also argues that Treasury’s forecasts “But it was light on demonstrating how and over the transition period we will announced before the Budget, with another $16b are too optimistic on the long-run outlook. these programmes will help repair the country. work closely with those who still use unveiled on the day, and the remaining $20b still “If Covid-19 scars the economy as we expect, As KiwiBuild showed, good intentions plus cheques to help them work through to allocated, Westpac economists noted. the debts could be harder to repay,” he said. government money do not automatically equate other payment options, and ensure The Government bond issuance programme The Budget package was “a big umbrella, to success. But that lesson appears to have been they are comfortable with this change.” was expanded to $190b over five years, but this crisis is a monsoon”, wrote ANZ chief forgotten and Budget 2020 is just KiwiBuild on — RNZ compared to $42b in the Half-Year Update in economist Sharon Zollner, referencing Finance steroids.” — NZ Herald

SHAREMARKET YESTERDAY “Markets are wary about containment and Freightways posted the day’s biggest gain, this is a reminder we have a way to go,” he said. rising 5.2 percent to $7.25 off Thursday’s Tourism Holdings led the market lower, announcement they had secured new banking WELLINGTON — New Zealand shares fell as Yesterday, the local market was weaker, falling 9.4 percent to $1.44. Solly said investors facilities coupled with activity picking up as the investors paused to digest the extra support ignoring stronger leads from global equity may have been hoping for more support for economy resumes. from the government and Reserve Bank markets, with lighter volumes relative to what’s the tourism industry in Thursday’s budget Vista Group International rose 3.6 percent announced this week and what it means for the been seen during the Covid-19 crisis. announcement. to $7.25, benefiting from its customers, economy. Shane Solly, a portfolio manager at Harbour Air New Zealand was also weaker today, cinema operators, returning to work this week The S&P/NZX 50 Index fell 0.1 percent to Asset Management, said investors were dropping 2 percent to $1.22. Auckland throughout Australasia. 10,730.68. Within the index, 26 stocks rose, 17 absorbing the changes to fiscal and monetary International Airport rose 0.2 percent to $5.70. Similarly, SkyCity Entertainment Group fell and seven were unchanged. Turnover was policy. Meridian Energy declined 2.1 percent to $4.61 increased 2.5 percent to $2.46 as investors $157 million. “There will be a time of digesting that and Contact Energy fell 1.9 percent to $6.11. anticipated activity getting underway again. This week saw the Reserve Bank announce stimulus,” he said. “There is a little bit of Both released data yesterday showing Pushpay Holdings continued to rally, up 2.5 it would buy up to $60 billion of central and investors thinking ‘let’s just pause here’ and the national electricity demand in April fell by 13.7 percent at $7.02 on quieter volumes today, but local government bonds — almost doubling its market is pretty much flat on the day.” percent compared to last year. However, demand still garnering support from the market. quantitative easing programme — while Finance With $20 billion of the Covid fund yet to be has lifted strongly since the lockdown ended, Outside the benchmark index, Michael Hill Minister Grant Robertson oversaw a budget allocated, the full impact remains to be seen. with demand in the week ending May 10 being International fell 2.8 percent to 35 cents after it pumping money into mitigating the fallout Adding to the caution were global concerns above the five-year average. announced it would not reopen nine of its 300 from Covid-19, including a $50 billion fund about new virus outbreaks in South Korea and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare fell 1.9 percent to stores, with more closures likely. specifically for the response. Texas. $30.50. — BusinessDesk The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, May 16, 2020 BUSINESS 23

SHAREMARKET WEEKLY ROUND-UP MONDAY-TO-FRIDAY OFFICIAL MARKET STATISTICS TOP 10 TURNOVER TOP 10 VALUE BIGGEST 10 RISES BIGGEST 10 FALLS NZX 50 s Share name Shares Share name Dollars (000) Share name Percentage Share name Percentage Kathmandu 27,548,800 Fishr&Paykl Health 112,937,800 PushpayHld 53.0952 QEX 22.619 10,695.59 10800 BLIS Tech 19,175,800 AuckAirport 64,976,300 Tourism Holdings 25.00 Augusta Cap 10.00 Air NZ 18,183,400 Spark NZ 61,070,500 Kathmandu 17.9487 ikeGPS Grp 8.5714 Spark NZ 13,642,400 PushpayHld 58,760,300 Scott Tech 17.9487 Steel & Tube 6.0606 10700 d New Talisman 12,718,000 a2 Milk 51,116,200 Smartpay 17.9487 NZ Refining Co 11 5.4348 OceaniaHlth 11,518,400 Contact Energy 33,793,500 Comvita 13.6364 AWF Madison 5.1948 10600 AuckAirport 11,250,900 Mainfreight 28,103,100 Sky Network 12.2807 CDL Inv 5.0633 +46.36 PushpayHld 10,551,700 Fletcher Building 25,145,300 TrustPower 9.119 Fletcher Building 5.0279 Kiwi Prop 9,060,300 Kathmandu 24,490,800 Mercury NZ 8.5973 AuckAirport 4.698 +0.435% 10500 TruScreen 7,278,400 Meridian Energy 23,580,800 Meridian Energy 8.2949 TIL Logist 4.4118 NZX 10 s MIDCAP s SMALLCAP s NZX All s 10400 11,233.49 27,262.07 51,914.2 11,533.57 May 8 May 4 Apr 27 s Apr 20 +54.70 +0.489% +98.69 +0.363% +438.64 +0.852% +52.74 +0.459% 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 A2 Milk 18.17 +.22 19.23 11.28 - 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32188-01 24 RACING The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, May 16, 2020

Auckland greys at Manukau Sunday Jetbet 3 TAB D. 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 T. 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9, 10-11-12 Q. 2-3-4-5, 9-10-11-12 PL6 7-12 Selections 2 Trophies Plus Sprint 12.30 8 74243 Bigtime Jacob 18.70 Ben Craik 3 21147 Bobble nwtd W & T Steele 2 5168s Happy Medium 30.69 R & N O’Regan Race 1: FANCY, TAMANTHA, BOTANY SANDY EMERGENCIES: 4 41356 Dobby Who 30.93 M Prangley 3 21231 Thrilling Morris nwtd Karen Walsh $1365, C0, 318m 9 25428 Pliskova 18.78 Steve Clark 5 87337 Little Apple 31.03 W & T Steele 4 88621 Tap Out Bill nwtd Udy & Cottam Race 2: NANA MOLLY, GRINDELWALD, ATTILA’S ARROW 1 88865 Rowdy Ratbag nwtd Marsha Black 10 42234 Ma Chere 18.67 S O’Neill 6 58222 Ginny Weasley nwtd Emma Potts 5 22315 Go Angel 30.70 Glennis Farrell Race 3: BAILEY AND CREAM, CHOO CHOO, FORD MAN 2 52s36 Grindelwald nwtd Emma Potts 7 72653 Opawa Lola nwtd Glennis Farrell 6 11653 Jinja Babe 31.03 Phil Green Race 4: PLATINUM SPIRIT, BILLY BULLET, 3 s5877 Mrs. Opal nwtd R & N O’Regan 5 Pump & Engineering Serv. 1.28 8 35718 Boyka 30.33 Glennis Farrell 7 74147 Flying Huey nwtd Marsha Black ASSERTING POWER 4 33F Attila’s Arrow nwtd Howard Scott $2860, C2, 527m EMERGENCIES: 8 366s2 Thrilling Stomp 30.99 Karen Walsh Race 5: THRILLING RAZOR, OPAWA NEMO, OUR HOTROD 5 882 Wild Kiwi nwtd Udy & Cottam 9 21444 Thea Who nwtd M Prangley EMERGENCIES: 1 72517 Crackling Gal 30.49 Udy & Cottam Race 6: FERNANDO CHARM, LITTLE MERMAID, 6 85466 Xena Poppy nwtd R & L Udy 10 45356 Opawa Big 30.91 Glennis Farrell 9 84446 Looking Snatched 30.82 Ben Craik 7 46 Hillbilly Brewed nwtd Howard Scott 2 45136 Our Hotrod 30.84 Udy & Cottam MY BRO BOBBY 3 47222 Tommy The Jett nwtd Marsha Black 10 7887s Claretown Beau nwtd R & N O’Regan Race 7: THRILLING IZZY, BOBBLE, GET ME HOME 8 42322 Nana Molly nwtd Udy & Cottam 8 Hewlett Electrical Sprint 2.27 EMERGENCIES: 4 31113 Thrilling Razor nwtd Karen Walsh Race 8: MADAM BUCKS, KIWI GAL, ASHEN $2390, C4, 318m 11 Carol’s Tab Taipa Tavern 3.26 9 67F87 Loudred nwtd M Prangley 5 44636 Dig Dig Dig 30.60 S O’Neill $2860, C4/5, 318m Race 9: CARBON TIGER, PODIUM PHOBIA, 10 64758 Riccitelli nwtd Marsha Black 6 61578 Fear The Fur 30.93 S O’Neill 1 34742 Ashen 18.42 Bob Bond MONSOON MALABAR 7 24818 Fall Gracefully nwtd M Prangley 2 3s735 Artic Miss 18.43 Greg Pomeroy 1 32117 Franky The Jett 18.44 Emma Potts Race 10: GO ANGEL, JINJA BABE, THRILLING MORRIS 3 Mayhounds Retirement Project 12.50 8 25243 Opawa Nemo 30.96 W & T Steele 3 887s1 Jinja Might 18.59 Udy & Cottam 2 1528s Kelly’s Girl 18.44 Greg Pomeroy EMERGENCIES: 4 82328 Suspicious Minds 18.44 Ben Craik Race 11: BUDDY BOOM, FRANKY THE JETT, KIWI BOY $1450, C1, 318m 3 56865 Does He Exist 18.53 Robert Roper Race 12: ALWAYS DREAMING, NOT SHACKLEY, 9 84548 Noah Who 30.52 M Prangley 5 21251 Madam Bucks 18.46 Greg Pomeroy 4 11125 Buddy Boom 18.26 Udy & Cottam 1 88787 Tilly’s Silly 18.95 R & L Udy 10 35554 Busy Flash nwtd W & T Steele 6 64453 Electric Dancer 18.48 W & T Steele BOTANY RIFLES 5 35715 Express Emporium 18.46 W & T Steele 2 75s24 Tango Miss 18.73 Thayne Green 7 37763 Idol Nifty 18.23 Ben Craik 6 81456 Prerogative 18.73 Udy & Cottam 3 47641 Bailey And Cream 18.81 R & L Udy 6 Jo’s Wholesale & Sports Bar 1.47 8 61334 Kiwi Gal nwtd Udy & Cottam 7 41245 Kiwi Boy 18.18 Udy & Cottam 4 64543 Choo Choo 18.65 Glennis Farrell $1450, C1, 318m EMERGENCY: 8 36786 Miss Claude 18.53 Udy & Cottam 5 35636 Ford Man 18.90 R & L Udy 9 15887 Manila Bala 18.24 R & N O’Regan 6 Ts166 Thrilling Dora nwtd Karen Walsh 1 86588 Rion King nwtd R & L Udy EMERGENCY: 7 16828 My Snuggles 18.93 Glennis Farrell 2 15564 Go Kiki nwtd Glennis Farrell 9 Qualified Pet Services 2.46 9 15887 Manila Bala 18.24 R & N O’Regan 3 15776 Just Nia 18.80 Marsha Black 1 The Manukau Sportsbowl 12.10 8 78847 Bigtime Lovie 18.92 Ben Craik $2860, C5, 318m 12 Jack’s Wholesale Meats 3.44 EMERGENCIES: 4 37837 Little Moo 18.57 Udy & Cottam $1450, C1, 318m 9 84455 Miss Dupre nwtd S E Hunt 5 83228 Tribal Conquest 18.80 R & L Udy 1 18111 Carbon Tiger 18.35 W & T Steele $2035, C3, 318m 1 42228 Fancy 19.00 M Prangley 10 75587 Our Scarlett nwtd Glennis Farrell 6 46417 Fernando Charm 18.79 Thayne Green 2 24163 Our Hemi nwtd Udy & Cottam 1 53166 Not Shackley 18.79 Jim Black 2 35216 Botany Sandy 18.86 Phil Green 7 35823 My Bro Bobby 18.80 M Prangley 3 21651 Monsoon Malabar 19.22 Udy & Cottam 2 41138 Firefly Laffey 18.68 Sean Codlin 3 F4731 Forego nwtd Greg Pomeroy 4 Mps Fencing Sprint 1.10 8 83843 Little Mermaid 18.97 W & T Steele 4 33153 Podium Phobia 18.53 Ben Craik 3 18117 Botany Rifles 18.71 Phil Green EMERGENCIES: 5 2s11F Iron Eyes 18.41 Emma Potts 4 7788s Yella Ella 18.58 R & L Udy $1685, C2, 318m 4 57352 Go All Lin 18.56 S O’Neill 9 74655 Grey Way 18.64 Greg Pomeroy 6 46816 Charlow nwtd R & N O’Regan 5 66868 Smash Burton 19.12 R & L Udy 5 26411 Always Dreaming 18.58 Glennis Farrell 1 55225 Audrette 18.45 Bob Bond 10 65477 Smash Out 18.94 R & L Udy 7 276s1 Thrilling Peta 18.29 Karen Walsh 6 42333 Tamantha 19.04 Bob Bond 6 67354 Frosty Blaze nwtd Thayne Green 2 37251 Paddy Fast 18.76 M & J Smith 8 15533 Jinja Mongo 18.34 W & T Steele 7 63348 Dignity Dented nwtd Thayne Green 3 15732 Asserting Power 18.68 S O’Neill 7 Terminating Pick6 Stakes 2.08 7 67733 Stay Rich 18.55 M & J Smith 8 83164 Opawa Gonzo 18.78 Glennis Farrell 4 45761 Pacemaker 18.71 S O’Neill 10 Mt Wellington Tab Stakes 3.04 8 58381 Blocker 18.52 R & N O’Regan EMERGENCIES: 5 46217 Nexus 18.60 Glennis Farrell $2505, C1, 527m EMERGENCIES: 9 77756 Unconscionable 18.61 R & L Udy 6 1125s Billy Bullet 18.68 Howard Scott 1 24724 Get Me Home nwtd Udy & Cottam $3325, C3, 527m 9 61346 Zugzwang 18.54 S O’Neill 10 87755 Just Maddie nwtd Marsha Black 7 57513 Platinum Spirit 18.75 Steve Clark 2 11411 Thrilling Izzy nwtd Karen Walsh 1 443F8 Opawa Delight 30.59 Ben Craik 10 24877 Waiterimu Ripper 18.51 R & L Udy

Victoria races at Bendigo Sunday Jetbet 12 TAB doubles 3-4, 7-8 Trebles 2-3-4, 6-7-8 Quaddie 1-2-3-4, 5-6-7-8 Selections 2 Bendigo Locksmiths Plate 2.55 10 s6232 Chrysla b (1) 56.5 88 J Baldock 8 9s541 Honorellay dw (8) 56 100 L McNeil (a2) 7 07s40 Roland Garros dw (13) 58.5 92 Race 1: YES BABY YES, SWEET VIRGINIA, PALACE WHISPER 11 8s Magnalux (5) 56.5 82 J Childs 9 5589s Gibbon dw (7) 56 94 J Noonan Ms T Hope (a) $31,500, 3yo Maiden SW, 1400m 12 67s90 Ready Flight h (4) 56.5 82 J Keating 8 09s03 Queen La Diva cdwn (6) 58 99 C Newitt Race 2: ARCTIC WOLF, BLACK MIRROR, STREET BABY 1 2s2 Arctic Wolf (16) 58 100 M Dee EMERGENCY: 6 Bendigo Mazda Handicap 5.15 9 3127s Naadirah wb (10) 56.5 92 J McNeil Race 3: OLD HEAD, RESOLUTE LAD, FRANKIE FIORENTE 2 Blazing Rebel (12) 58 84 R Mc Leod 13 7s887 Reoffered h (9) 56.5 78 Ms J Eaton (a) $31,500, Benchmark 64, 1100m 10 7134 Curly Burgin (14) 56 91 L McNeil (a2) Race 4: MOSSCON, OSTARA, MZURI STAR 3 47s25 Delivid h (8) 58 90 N Callow 11 50077 Hi Suppose cw (9) 56 93 Ms K Quilty (a4) Race 5: ASCERTAIN, CAN’TFORGETYOU, MISTER MOGUL 4 26726 Dynamic Duo (17) 58 93 J Noonan 4 Jayco Plate 4.05 1 85147 Rolling Moss dwn (8) 62 93 12 45625 The Dominator wn (12) 56 94 Ms E Brown (a3) Race 6: NEED NEW FRIENDS, DOVES CRY, FREE THRILLS 5 546s7 Gettysburg Address (2) 58 96 L Nolen $31,500, 3yo Fillies Maiden SW, 1000m Ms M Lloyd (a2) Race 7: ANALYTICA, MOSCOW RED, ADVERSARY 6 8030 Goggles Paisano (10) 58 91 B Allen 2 0s55s Buck Bay dw (14) 61 88 J Childs EMERGENCIES: 7 Over The Sky (13) 58 84 M Zahra 1 7 Apres La Mer (14) 57 86 J McNeil 3 — Exeter SCRATCHED Race 8: SEAS NO LIMIT, KNOCK KNOCK, AWAY CRUISING 2 6s45 Helen’s The Boss (9) 57 89 13 64195 Elzinga dw (8) 56 86 D Dunn 8 7s262 Red Lion (4) 58 94 B Mertens 4 26192 Mistake dw (1) 61 93 Ms K Quilty (a4) 14 23661 Ammoudi Bay tw (3) 60.5 100 9 23 Black Mirror (3) 56 93 L German (a) W Price (a1.5) 5 13766 Southern Turf dw (4) 60.5 95 C Newitt 10 40s Delegated (15) 56 88 D Dunn 3 6s Hervor (6) 57 82 Ms J Eaton (a) 6 134s9 Brother Paul wh (9) 60 89 J Keating 8 Australian Bloodstock Hcp 6.15 11 64 Memphis Belle h (9) 56 94 J McNeil 4 s234s Hot In Paris b (8) 57 98 D Dunn 1 Bendigo Sportsmen Association 2.20 7 5197s Doves Cry wn (11) 60 89 W Price (a1.5) $31,500, Benchmark 64, 1300m 12 372 Street Baby (11) 56 90 J Childs 5 5s423 Mosscon b (12) 57 100 L Nolen 8 160s0 Flostar d (13) 59.5 71 N Callow $31,500, 2yo Fillies Maiden SW, 1100m EMERGENCIES: 6 s479s Mystic Cloud (13) 57 89 J Noonan 9 82s18 Free Thrills dw (5) 59.5 96 J McNeil 1 67713 Reine Happy cw (2) 63.5 96 7 5s4 Mzuri Star (10) 57 94 R Bayliss 1 Gee Bee Ess (7) 57 68 13 5 Marius (14) 58 85 10 46831 Carwelkin dw (6) 58 92 Ms M Lloyd (a2) Ms K Quilty (a4) 8 33538 Ostara (11) 57 91 B Thompson 2 Greythorn (16) 57 68 C Newitt 14 0s0 Full Force Gale (7) 58 78 11 6525s Need New Friends wb (2) 58 95 D Moor 2 6s103 Reckoning (5) 61 93 R Mc Leod 9 73s6s Spiteful (7) 57 95 N Farley 3 Infitaah (2) 57 70 L Nolen 15 58 Vistabelle (6) 56 91 R Bayliss 12 1 Too Easy Sis d (10) 57.5 94 D Dunn 3 s442s Seas No Limit (14) 61 85 B Rawiller 10 3558s Tantilizer (4) 57 90 R Mc Leod 4 Kasami (8) 57 70 J McNeil 16 69s7 Bolden Beau (1) 58 87 C Newitt 4 — Lake’s Folly SCRATCHED 11 42494 The Trance Factor (5) 57 88 A Lynch EMERGENCIES: 5 Little Miss Gutsaa (4) 57 69 N Callow 17 8s76 Blooming Alice (5) 56 89 5 08s93 Greetings Ned tw (12) 60 96 L Nolen 12 8 Wildfire Rose (3) 57 80 Ms A Bryan (a3) 13 s268s Golden Script b (16) 57.5 90 M Dee 6 Rhee’s Reward (10) 57 68 M Dee 18 0s756 St Rose h (18) 56 85 6 03711 Silver Road wn (15) 60 92 B Thompson EMERGENCIES: 14 s2s1s Double Dink dw (3) 59 89 J Noonan 7 Star Project (6) 57 69 C Williams 7 21671 Snitz And The City (11) 60 92 13 70s Untouched (1) 57 86 J Martin 15 1428s Everybody Dance dw (12) 57 88 8 Starelle (11) 57 70 3 bet365 Odds Drift Protector 3.30 Ms J Eaton (a) 14 6s76 Ride Of A Lifetime (2) 57 86 16 17s67 Auxin (7) 58.5 94 B Rawiller 9 Sure Strategy (17) 57 70 B Allen $31,500, Maiden SW, 1600m 17 s4s08 Tycoon Roxy dh (18) 56.5 89 8 12245 Shoot For Coomaah (13) 59.5 94 10 Sweet Virginia (1) 57 69 1 09 Bravestone (11) 58.5 75 B Rawiller 5 The Big Screen Company 4.40 18 s64s0 Lady Day dw (15) 56 85 Ms S Hunter 9 12s37 Knock Knock tw (18) 59 100 J Childs 11 The Bride (14) 57 68 M Zahra 2 s4547 Faltonius (7) 58.5 91 J Maskiell 10 321s8 Tavino (4) 59 91 C Newitt $31,500, Benchmark 78, 1000m 12 Vespertine (13) 57 68 J Childs 3 86373 Frankie Fiorente (6) 58.5 94 7 MDH Constructions Hcp 5.45 11 s8621 Rose Of Capri dw (7) 58 93 L McNeil (a2) EMERGENCIES: 12 s124s Away Cruising wb (1) 57 90 M Dee L German (a) 1 11710 Mister Mogul dwn (6) 60.5 98 B Allen $31,500, Benchmark 70, 1600m 13 4 Yes Baby Yes (5) 57 100 B Thompson 4 7s769 It’s Tornado Storm (2) 58.5 81 S Payne 2 6160s Fill The Flute dwn (2) 59.5 96 N Callow EMERGENCIES: 14 224s Vivilici b (18) 57 91 5 3s565 Mark The Horse (12) 58.5 88 3 s0314 Reward With Return tdwn (5) 59.5 98 1 54688 Bag Raider tw (5) 60.5 95 L Nolen 13 431 Red Robin w (8) 59 91 W Price (a1.5) 15 3 Palace Whisper (3) 57 96 Ms M Payne Ms M Lloyd (a2) 2 11814 Te Ata dw (7) 60 94 W Price (a1.5) 14 252s5 Ghost Doctor w (6) 59 94 D Dunn 16 8 Jumpin’ Jaguar (9) 57 71 6 4 Nube Viajera (3) 58.5 95 M Dee 4 9s66s Ray’s Dream dw (4) 58.5 100 J Mott 3 56413 Analytica dwn (2) 59.5 96 M Dee 15 1470s Royalty c (3) 58.5 95 M Dee Ms M Lloyd (a2) 7 222 Old Head b (13) 58.5 100 J McNeil 5 67s3s Ascertain b (3) 57 89 C Newitt 4 0s022 Adversary c (1) 59 95 J Childs 16 2718s Classic Fastnet (10) 58.5 88 17 0 Miss Kansas (12) 57 85 8 53 Resolute Lad (10) 58.5 97 M Zahra 6 11s50 Can’tforgetyou dn (1) 57 94 J McNeil 5 71445 Moscow Red dwn (11) 58.5 94 B Allen 17 s5705 Frazil tw (16) 56 95 18 8 Azraq (15) 57 78 9 0s8 Think More (8) 58.5 79 B Thompson 7 82087 Common Purpose dw (9) 57 95 M Dee 6 03446 Okotoks dwn (4) 58.5 94 N Callow 18 742s5 Galaxy Ghost w (17) 58 95 B Allen

Christchurch greys at Addington Monday Jetbet 3 TAB D. 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 T. 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9, 10-11-12 Q. 2-3-4-5, 9-10-11-12 PL6 7-12 Selections 2 Amber Cleaning Services 12.26 EMERGENCIES: 6 4 Iylah Jewel nwtd Craig Roberts 2 37371 Opawa Dan 30.37 J M McCook Race 1: MARAKESH MAX, DOROTHY BE GOOD, 9 38885 Homebush Captain nwtd John McInerney 7 45776 Diller nwtd John McInerney 3 22115 Usain Bale 30.64 Craig Roberts $1365, C0, 295m 10 67687 Just Peaches nwtd Howard Anderton 8 45267 Sweet Dreaming nwtd Rosemary Blackburn 4 22386 Homebush Bede nwtd John McInerney HOMEBUSH SUSAN 1 Taieri Mist nwtd Ray Casey EMERGENCIES: 5 165s3 Bye Bye Punter 30.96 Robin Wales Race 2: GIRL MIDORI, MISS JUNE, HOMEBUSH HANS 2 44473 Slippery Suzie nwtd S & B Evans 5 Springston Hotel Dash 1.26 9 668s7 Smash Trust nwtd Malcolm Grant 6 23226 Lethal Lettie 30.92 Ashley Bradshaw Race 3: OPAWA NOVA, OPAWA HANNAH, OHOKA MEGAN 3 25673 Bees Are Buzzing nwtd J M McCook $1365, C0, 295m 10 8888 Lady Sobers nwtd John McInerney 7 36352 Hustle Ace 30.54 Norman Wanhalla Race 4: MITCHAM QUEEN, OPAWA NASH, HORSE RANGE 8 556s3 Haidee Bale 30.44 Daniel Roberts 4 Zola Black nwtd Craig Roberts 1 5F745 Horse Range Opal nwtd Malcolm Grant 8 Islington Tavern Stakes 2.35 EMERGENCIES: Race 5: HOMEBUSH POPPY, MITCHAM TREASURE, 5 F345s Homebush Hans nwtd John McInerney 2 68622 Homebush Poppy nwtd John McInerney 9 48562 My Rosie 30.51 Lisa Waretini HOMEBUSH CAPTAIN 6 53365 Miss June nwtd John McInerney 3 4 Kingi Reigns nwtd Ashley Bradshaw $2505, C1, 520m Race 6: OPAWA ROD, MY BENTLEY 7 53 Opawa Stubborn nwtd John McInerney 4 78s64 Mitcham Treasure nwtd John McInerney 1 74241 Holy Grail 30.26 J & D Fahey 10 s7637 Barrel Runner nwtd Ashley Bradshaw Race 7: SNEAKY SNITCH, IYLAH JEWEL, COOL 8 8s633 Girl Midori nwtd Rosemary Blackburn 5 8 Opawa Donal nwtd Robin Wales 2 55768 Ain’t He Lucky 30.82 Norman Wanhalla EMERGENCIES: 11 Swimming Goat @ Stud 3.28 HAND LESTER 6 878 Goldstar Harlowe nwtd S & B Evans 3 66334 Max Volume nwtd Ashley Bradshaw 9 668s7 Smash Trust nwtd Malcolm Grant 7 Edison nwtd John McInerney 4 73555 Father Leo nwtd John McInerney $1450, C1, 295m Race 8: LEONARD BALE, HOLY GRAIL, MAKING NEWS 10 8888 Lady Sobers nwtd John McInerney Race 9: MINE HUNTER, CRYSTAL CILLA, GOLDSTAR ARIA 8 Taieri Breeze nwtd Ray Casey 5 4117 Leonard Bale nwtd Craig Roberts 1 312 Rocco Jewel 17.62 Craig Roberts EMERGENCIES: 6 56225 Little Secret 30.44 Lisa Waretini Race 10: USAIN BALE, HOMEBUSH BEDE, GO DIEGO 3 Flair Stakes 12.48 2 888s6 Homebush Hotshot 17.46 John McInerney 9 38885 Homebush Captain nwtd John McInerney 7 33651 Making News nwtd Bruce Dann 3 17784 Khatia 17.50 John McInerney Race 11: ROCCO JEWEL, MOANY MALONEY, SO FLOSSY $2390, C0, 520m 10 67687 Just Peaches nwtd Howard Anderton 8 25444 Born Tasha 30.14 Robin Wales 4 14776 Impressive Gift nwtd John McInerney Race 12: HENDRIX BALE, KNOW CRIME, MR MUPPET 1 44355 Adelphi nwtd J M McCook EMERGENCIES: 5 61223 So Flossy 17.25 Bruce Dann 2 5F7s3 Ohoka Megan nwtd Lisa Waretini 6 Shirley Vet Clinic Stakes 1.52 9 48562 My Rosie 30.51 Lisa Waretini 6 16477 Sass ‘Em Up 17.31 Corey Steele 3 All Unite nwtd J & D Fahey $2390, C0, 520m 10 s7637 Barrel Runner nwtd Ashley Bradshaw 7 73225 Billy Ray nwtd Norman Wanhalla 4 8s22 Opawa Nova nwtd Robin Wales 1 368 Opawa Jade nwtd Robin Wales 9 Garrard’s Horse And Hound 2.52 8 1182 Moany Maloney 17.53 Ashley Bradshaw 5 5676 Mayhem Made nwtd Ashley Bradshaw 2 Opawa Boys Paid nwtd J & D Fahey EMERGENCIES: 6 Opawa Girls Get nwtd Robin Wales 3 78775 My Bentley nwtd Robin Wales $1365, C0, 295m 9 55252 Call Me Joe 17.31 Alan Botherway 7 64s43 Opawa Hannah nwtd Robin Wales 4 58673 Princess Romaine nwtd Sharon Hindson 1 35477 Goldstar Aria nwtd S & B Evans 10 147s3 Retallick 17.33 J M McCook 1 The Fitz Sports Bar Sprint 12.06 8 84 Opawa Rowdy nwtd Robin Wales 5 4F586 Opawa Rod nwtd Robin Wales 2 Taieri Mellay nwtd Ray Casey EMERGENCY: 6 33F56 Goldstar Darwin nwtd S & B Evans 3 2 Crystal Cilla nwtd John McInerney 12 Re-energise Dash 3.46 $1365, C0, 295m 9 67s8 Opawa Dawn nwtd Robin Wales 7 3365s Run Run Rover nwtd Ashley Bradshaw 4 64676 Homebush Murdock nwtd John McInerney $1450, C1, 295m 1 2658s Homebush Susan nwtd John McInerney 8 Great Work nwtd J & D Fahey 5 67477 Yappy Yap nwtd Robin Wales 1 65341 Mitcham Sam 17.47 John McInerney 4 Culvie Boy’s Syndicate 1.06 EMERGENCY: 6 243 Mine Hunter nwtd J M McCook 2 Rita Jewel nwtd Craig Roberts 2 24153 Hendrix Bale 17.35 Craig Roberts 9 67s8 Opawa Dawn nwtd Robin Wales 7 8 Pascale Jewel nwtd Craig Roberts 3 532 Dorothy Be Good nwtd Bruce Dann $1365, C0, 295m 3 87222 Know Crime nwtd Garry Cleeve 8 Whitman nwtd John McInerney 4 85F58 Cancun nwtd Norman Wanhalla 1 64736 Button It nwtd J M McCook 4 3s152 Mr Muppet 17.18 Robin Wales 7 Clarkson’s Sign Studio 2.17 EMERGENCIES: 5 47468 Homebush Ivy nwtd John McInerney 2 67345 Horse Range nwtd Malcolm Grant 5 82261 Culvie Numb Boy 17.86 Hart & Taylor 6 28s23 Marakesh Max nwtd John McInerney $1365, C0, 295m 9 38885 Homebush Captain nwtd John McInerney 3 85322 Mitcham Queen nwtd John McInerney 10 67687 Just Peaches nwtd Howard Anderton 6 84487 Chicago Head 17.40 John McInerney 7 46576 Mulberry Tip nwtd Ken Cassidy 4 66656 Blushing Pete nwtd Robin Wales 1 F8747 Homebush Sonja nwtd John McInerney 7 34432 Maybe Right 17.59 J M McCook 8 86663 Sweet Mary Ann nwtd Rosemary Blackburn 5 Miss Cairo nwtd John McInerney 2 624F8 Cool Hand Lester nwtd Sharon Hindson 10 Crate & Barrel Hotel Stakes 3.11 8 31787 Homebush Jozie nwtd John McInerney EMERGENCIES: 6 Taieri Snapshot nwtd Ray Casey 3 Opawa Phil nwtd Robin Wales EMERGENCIES: 9 668s7 Smash Trust nwtd Malcolm Grant 7 33578 Opawa Nash nwtd John Rush 4 2422F Sneaky Snitch nwtd Hart & Taylor $2505, C1, 520m 9 55252 Call Me Joe 17.31 Alan Botherway 10 8888 Lady Sobers nwtd John McInerney 8 Homebush Carter nwtd John McInerney 5 754 Mitcham Liam nwtd John McInerney 1 24222 Go Diego 30.38 J & D Fahey 10 147s3 Retallick 17.33 J M McCook The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, May 16, 2020 SPORT 25 Public urged to cut Suspension extended players some slack TENNIS we share in the disappointment the UNIQLO Wheelchair Tennis Tour, AFL by Shayne Hope, AAP right thing,” Marsh said. Tour continues to be affected in this Beach Tennis Tour and the men’s “I just hope we don’t have a LONDON — No professional way. and women’s ITF World Tennis Tour MELBOURNE — AFL Players’ witch hunt trying to find players tennis will be played until the end of “We continue to assess all of our — would be suspended. Association chief Paul Marsh who may get things slightly July after the ATP and WTA Tours options in an effort to resume the However, the ITF suspensions will has pleaded with the public not wrong throughout this journey. extended their suspension. Tour as soon as it is safe to do so.” not affect any of the grand slams, to conduct a “witch hunt” on “Hopefully we won’t have The men’s and women’s tours A WTA spokesperson added: with Wimbledon having already AFL footballers with the eyes players who get anything wrong were due to resume on July 13 “We regret this is the case but cancelled this year’s championships. of the nation on them for the but they’re human beings.” following a hiatus due to the will continue to be guided by The US Open is scheduled to begin competition’s restart. The exact details of coronavirus pandemic, but it was medical experts for when it is safe on August 24, while the postponed Players will be on a tight restrictions on players are still announced on Friday that has now and possible to return to WTA French Open is now due to start on leash when they resume training being negotiated between the been extended until the end of the competition. We continue to monitor September 20. on Monday, with AFL boss AFL and AFLPA, but will be month. the situation closely and are hopeful The Swiss Open in Gstaad has Gillon McLachlan outlining a finalised in the coming days. No tennis has been played since to be back on the court as soon as been cancelled, while organisers of strict set of protocols for them to West Coast, Fremantle, the end of February because of the possible.” the Austrian Open in Kitzbuhel said operate under. Adelaide and Port Adelaide global shutdown. The Citi Open in Washington is they were looking at rescheduling Players and club officials face players face even tighter The new extension means ATP the next event on the calendar, but the claycourt tournament for daily health checks and twice- restrictions in their Gold Coast Tour events in Hamburg, Bastad, there must be serious doubts over September. weekly Covid-19 tests, and their quarantine hubs. Newport, Los Cabos, Gstaad, that with some tournaments on the Hamburg organisers said they movement and interaction with “Being away from home is Umag, Atlanta and Kitzbuhel are North American hard-court swing were “focusing on a possible the community outside football’s difficult,” Marsh said. all cancelled while Lausanne, already off. postponement of the tournament”. bubble will be limited. “That will create some anxiety Bucharest, and Jurmala will now not The WTA said it would make a The Hall of Fame Open in Marsh said all players would for those four teams but I think host tournaments on the WTA Tour. decision on tournaments in Palermo Newport, Rhode Island, has been try to follow the league’s rules, the players are in a good head “Due to continued uncertainties and Karlsruhe, which were to begin cancelled and organisers said and abide by the coronavirus space and this is a challenge surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, on July 20 and 28 respectively, the Hall of Fame Class of 2020 restrictions set out by relevant that they’re going to take on. we regret to announce our decision when the announcements to its induction ceremony will now not state governments. “It’s going to be a different to extend the suspension of the revised calendar were made in take place. He also said he hoped players year and I just hope everyone Tour,” ATP chairman Andrea June. Tennis greats Conchita Martinez were not “set up to fail”. gives them a bit of slack for Gaudenzi said. Meanwhile, the game’s governing of Spain and Croatian Goran “Players won’t set out to what they’re doing here because “Just like tennis fans, players and body ITF said all events — Ivanisevic will now be inducted in breach the restrictions here — without their commitment we’re tournament hosts all over the world, including ITF Juniors, Seniors, 2021. — PA they’ll attack this trying to do the not going to have a season.” THE LAST WORD IN ASTROLOGY Monday, May 18, 2020

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TWO STARS: You can accomplish a lot, but don’t rely on others for help. 23. Hound (6) 20. In high spirits (5) ONE STAR: It’s best to avoid conflicts. Work behind the scenes or read a good book. 26 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, May 16, 2020 Taupo, Hawaii Ironman events postponed TRIATHLON to the start line, they face a four-kilometre preparation time as possible. region since the inception of the Ironman swim, a 180km bike ride and a 42km run. Taking all this into account, it was clear World Championship, organisers said. TAMPA, Florida — The Ironman 70.3 Since its inception in 2006, the Ironman the events could not go ahead in their The Ironman 70.3 World Championship World Championship that was to be held 70.3 World Championship has grown in planned timeframes. has grown to the stage where it is now the at Taupo on November 28 and 29 has stature and popularity. Every year over As a result, two editions of the Ironman culmination of over 100 events. been postponed to a yet-to-be-determined 200,000 athletes compete for a place at World Championship would be held Based on past economic impact studies, date in 2021 as a result of the coronavirus the start of the two-day event, where about next year, in February and October, to the 2020 edition of the Ironman 70.3 World pandemic. 5000 tackle the course — a 1.9km swim, a accommodate athletes who qualified during Championship was expected to have The Ironman World Championship 90km bike ride and 21km run. the 2020 and 2021 seasons. created a total impact reaching NZ$20 scheduled for Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, has Ironman 70.3 World Championship Because of the continued impact million for the host city and region. also been postponed — from October 10 organisers said teams were working with of Covid-19, the qualifying window for Taupo District Mayor David Trewavas said this year to February 6 next. local and national officials and authorities the 2020 edition of the Ironman World the postponement was expected, given the The original Ironman has been raced in to secure a date for early 2021. Championship had been extended to effect Covid-19 was having. Hawaii since 1978, and was founded by A majority of the qualifying events for provide further qualification opportunities. “This was no doubt a difficult decision, US Navy officers wanting to challenge their both world championship events had been In 2019, the Ironman World but the most important thing is that we as physical endurance. postponed or put back beyond 2020, Championship generated a total economic a community are ready to welcome these These days, athletes have to qualify to be Ironman organisers said. impact of US$72 million, according to a athletes when the time is right,” he said. among the raceday competitors. Qualifying This would have hindered the staging study conducted by Markrich Research. Taupo was proud to be home to the events are held on six continents. of truly competitive world championships In addition, Ironman and the Ironman Ironman New Zealand triathlon, he said. Typically over 94,000 athletes vie for and gone against the organisers’ intention Foundation had provided a total of US$1.9 The district was keen to show the world about 2500 starting places. When they get to give athletes and communities as much million in grant funding to the Kailua-Kona what it had to offer. Michigan Roache plays catch-up LPGA RUGBY LEAGUE by Pamela Whaley, AAP SYDNEY — As if recovering from knee tourney surgery wasn’t bad enough, Warriors hooker Nathaniel Roache was the unlucky one left in New Zealand while his teammates boarded a chartered flight bound for Tamworth. cancelled When the NRL announced it was aiming to restart on May 28, the Warriors headed for GOLF northern New South Wales to isolate while he stayed behind with a cough that prompted a NEW YORK CITY — The nasal swab. Michigan, USA, tournament After the Covid-19 results came back where the LPGA Tour hoped negative, only a 12-hour ordeal stood between to resume its season has been the 24-year-old and his team — but it seems cancelled. nothing comes easy for Roache. The LPGA said on Friday Once in Sydney he was eventually cleared that the Dow Great Lakes Bay by the Australian government to isolate in Invitational will not be played Tamworth rather than a hotel for 14 days. He from July 15 to 18 because of the was told to hire a car and drive the six hours coronavirus pandemic. north. The tour did not offer Only you need a full licence — and his is KEEN TO PLAY: Warriors hooker Nathaniel Roache scores against Brisbane Broncos any other specifics except restricted. during the 2016 NRL Auckland Nines at Eden Park. Roache had a tortuous journey to for Commissioner Mike The club was forced to organise someone rejoin the Warriors party after having to leave New Zealand late. NZ Herald picture Whan emphasising the long- to collect him from Sydney airport and take term health of the tour was him to Tamworth, and by the time he arrived “They like it (in Tamworth). It’s such a good months after his knee operation. paramount. with the squad 12 hours after he landed, he place and the field is literally across the car The coronavirus shutdown has impacted his This is the only team event was “knackered”. park, the gym is pretty much like our gym return date, which was teo be around July this on the LPGA schedule. Whan The team agreed to start over their 14-day back in New Zealand, so they didn’t mind the year, and he’s uncertain when he will get back says Dow has extended its title isolation in Wests Tamworth Leagues to extra few days to stay. on the field. sponsor contract and the LPGA make sure he didn’t have to go through it all “It didn’t make me feel that bad.” On Monday he completed his first full will return to the Great Lakes alone. All of this, and he has no certain return running and skills session after around nine Bay region next year and beyond. “I was trying to tell them, if it was going to date. months of surgeon visits, recovery and rest. The cancellation means the cause too much hassle I’ll do the two weeks Roache is recovering from an ACL (anterior So when he’s finally back on the field, he LPGA now hopes to return with by myself because I didn’t want to affect the cruciate ligament) injury from July last year, doesn’t care who he plays, where or when. the Marathon LPGA Classic in team; I was already coming late,” he said. as well as an ankle surgery he had four “I just want a game.” Ohio from July 23 to 26. — AP open homes Sunday, May 17, 2020 Auction 92 Glenelg Road, Makauri What more could you want? 1.30 – 2.00pm Property Brokers Limited Auction 6 De Lautour Road, Kaiti Calling all first-home buyers 2.00 – 2.30pm Property Brokers Limited Auction 3 Kuku Avenue Charming, character–filled Mahia beach 11.00 – 11.45am Bayleys Auction 34 Huxley Road The perfect home to begin in! 2.00 – 2.30pm Property Brokers Limited Auction 115 Main Road Impress the whole family! 12.00 – 12.30pm Bayleys Auction 526 Nelson Road New home to add your finish to 2.15 – 2.45pm Property Brokers Limited Auction 88 Newcastle Street Family beach house in prime Mahia location 12.00 – 12.45pm Bayleys Auction 631 Childers Road, Elgin Built for prosperity, built to last 3.00 – 3.30pm Property Brokers Limited Auction 534 Gladstone Road A wealth of opportunities 1.00 – 2.00pm Bayleys Auction 17 Taruheru Crescent Best bargain buy 3.00 – 3.30pm Property Brokers Limited Auction 60 Potae Avenue Smart, simple and safe! 1.00 – 1.30pm Bayleys Negotiation 30 Sievwright Lane If you’re looking for paradise… 12.30 – 1.00pm Bayleys Auction 181 Mahia East Coast Rd An oldie but a goodie in sought–after Oraka 1.00 – 1.45pm Bayleys Negotiation 155 Harris Street Location, character, & a motivated vendor! 1.00 – 2.00pm Bayleys Auction 21 Margaret Place This one is a winner! 1.45 – 2.15pm Bayleys Tender 54 Abbott Street The D.Y.I. 11.00 – 11.30am TRACY Real Estate Auction 3 Sheridan Street Just what you’ve been waiting for… 2.00 – 2.30pm Bayleys Tender 57 Chalmers Road Family Fabulous 12.00 – 12.30pm TRACY Real Estate Auction 111/2 Reads Quay Make life easy 2.30 – 3.00pm Bayleys Tender 8 Seymour Road Savvy Buying In Gisborne 1.00 – 1.30pm TRACY Real Estate Auction 3 Haig Street, Te Hapara Easy living with potential 10.00 – 10.30am Property Brokers Limited Tender 97 Moana Road Love the beach lifestyle 11.00 – 11.30am Bayleys Auction 147 Ormond Road A true Gisborne icon!! 10.30 – 11.30am Property Brokers Limited Auction 178 Russell Street Renovated and ready 11.00 – 11.30am Property Brokers Limited Monday, May 18, 2020 Auction 156 Wharekopae Road Patutahi – Lifestyle, location and size 11.00 – 11.45am Property Brokers Limited Auction 3 Haig Street, Te Hapara Easy living with potential 12.30 – 1.30pm Property Brokers Limited Auction 810 Childers Road Come on in, make yourself at home 11.00 – 11.30am Property Brokers Limited Auction 19A Albert Street Your first home is waiting! 12.00 – 1.00pm Property Brokers Limited Tuesday, May 19, 2020 Auction 31 Haronga Road Inner sanctuary on the river 12.00 – 12.30pm Property Brokers Limited Auction 810 Childers Road Come on in, make yourself at home 12.30 – 1.30pm Property Brokers Limited Auction 215 Lytton Road, Elgin Retro magic within! 12.00 – 12.30pm Property Brokers Limited Auction 36 Ngakoroa Road Ormond – Charm and income 12.15 – 1.00pm Property Brokers Limited Wednesday, May 20, 2020 Auction 9 Abbott Street, Te Hapara Redecorated, renovated and ready! 1.00 – 1.30pm Property Brokers Limited Auction 215 Lytton Road, Elgin Retro magic within! 12.30 – 1.30pm Property Brokers Limited Auction 6 U’Ren Place, Riverdale Built like a brick house.... 1.00 – 1.30pm Property Brokers Limited Auction 41 Sterling Park An immediate impression of style 1.00 – 1.30pm Property Brokers Limited Thursday, May 21, 2020 Auction 65B Sunvale Crescent Super stylish on Sunvale 1.30 – 2.30pm Property Brokers Limited Auction 9 Abbott Street, Te Hapara Redecorated, renovated and ready! 12.30 – 1.30pm Property Brokers Limited The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, May 16, 2020 SPORT 27 This Ryder Cup will be different

GOLF by Steve Douglas, AP won’t be the ones coming from Europe. March, and the Europeans were looking If you only have home fans, there’s over different models, which were being PADRAIG Harrington was planning nothing to cheer for and against. That’s gradually whittled down, he said. to bring a 150-strong travelling party it, at the end of the day.” “None of them involve me having with him to the Ryder Cup, giving the Harrington accepts, therefore, the 12 picks, I can tell you that,” said people closest to the European captain 2020 edition of the Ryder Cup will be a Harrington, who has three wild-card something of an inside experience of “diminished” product. captain selections as it stands. “I still one of the great events in golf. But in the big picture, can it still have have no interest in having a lot of picks; I “I’m now down to four, something like wider value? don’t see the reason for that. that,” Harrington said, rather dolefully, “The question is, do they take one “At the end of the day, you’re only as he assessed the wreckage of a for sport?” he said. “Do people sitting going to agonise over the last two, really. tournament that is still scheduled to at home want the Ryder Cup in a Maybe three people for two spots, or be played from September 25 to 27 at diminished format just so they have four for three spots. The last pick is the Whistling Straits in Wisconsin. sport on TV? important one.” The coronavirus pandemic has ripped “There is a much bigger thing going The Ryder Cup is a vast up the sporting calendar, but the Ryder on,” Harrington added. “Put it in context moneymaker, but Harrington dismissed Cup survives. So far. of what’s going on in the world. But this the notion that this year’s event is only And in a form Harrington knows is why we are actually talking about the going ahead for financial reasons. will be unappetising to many golf Ryder Cup going ahead. Because, in The European Tour, he added, could enthusiasts and people beyond the its current form, it certainly would only easily cope if the upcoming Ryder Cup sport who are attracted to the boisterous go on because sport may need — and was pushed back a year and the next biennial contest between the United people may need — a bit of an uplift.” European-based edition — scheduled States and Europe. All the popular Irishman can do is for Italy in 2022 — was delayed until READY TO ‘TAKE ONE FOR SPORT’: European captain Padraig Rory McIlroy and Brooks Koepka, two prepare, mentally, as if the Ryder Cup is 2023. Harrington said yesterday that golf might have to “take one for of the biggest names in golf, have been going ahead in four and a half months, That despite there being no sign of sport” and stage the Ryder Cup without fans at Whistling Straits in among a growing group of players to when Europe will be defending the any regular events taking place on the September, accepting that it would be “diminished” because of the have asked out loud: What’s the point in trophy. He is excited by the imminent European Tour until July at the earliest, coronavirus pandemic. AP picture a Ryder Cup without fans? resumption of the PGA Tour, which will which is severely denting its revenues. “My friends who don’t play golf are allow him to assess the play of some of “The European Tour is sitting on one sport, to get something out there.” year — in 2001 shortly after the terrorist into the Ryder Cup because of the buzz, Europe’s more experienced golfers who of the biggest assets in sport. They are For now, the Ryder Cup remains at attacks in the United States. the atmosphere, the excitement. That’s might not make the 12-man team by way not going anywhere,” Harrington said. the mercy of the coronavirus as the “Of course there are massive doubts why the players enjoy it and play it. It’s of the European and world points lists. “When you look at the financial side United States battles to stifle a disease about this,” Harrington said. “There’s going to be missed,” Harrington said in Harrington said he would need at of it, it’s not for financial reasons to have that has killed nearly 85,000 people nobody arguing that there isn’t doubt a phone interview with The Associated least six weeks of play, “just so I can it this year. Nobody needs it for that in the country and more than 300,000 about the Ryder Cup. The best thing you Press. judge form”. reason. worldwide. Experts say the actual can do is prepare as is. But no matter “If it’s on, it’s without fans. Or without The qualifying criteria were up in the “Financially, it’d probably be better to numbers are likely far higher. what, it will be a very different Ryder a semblance of fans because there air because of the shutdown of golf since have it next year. But just for the good of The event was last postponed — by a Cup.” Start your journey to success eit.ac.nz | 0800 22 55 348 Fit study around your work, home and whanau - achieve a qualiication in only a few months. 30782-04 16 May, 2020 NOON TODAY GISBORNE TIDE MOVEMENT M E WEATHER FOR TOMORROW T Sunday Monday R May 17 May 18 SE S am 369noon 369pm am 369noon 369pm 19 Tauranga Hicks Bay 33 1.5 18 Te Puke 35 22

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IN FULL VOICE: The Welsh rugby team during the national anthems, before the first test against the All Blacks, at Eden Park, Auckland, in June 2016. Wales were scheduled to play two games against the All Blacks in New Zealand in July this year, but those games have been postponed until cross-border travel and quarantine regulations have been relaxed. A visit to New Zealand by Scotland has also been postponed, for the same reasons. NZ Herald picture JULY TESTS POSTPONED Visits by Wales and Scotland off for now

RUGBY by Steve McMorran, AP window was made because of “ongoing with member unions, professional clubs Dunedin on July 18. government and health agency Covid-19 and the International Rugby Players’ “With so much uncertainty around WELLINGTON — World Rugby has directives”. Association “with a view to achieving an international travel because of the Covid- postponed July test matches between “Extended travel and quarantine aligned calendar for the remainder of the 19 pandemic, the decision was really Southern and Northern Hemisphere restrictions that apply to numerous year”. taken out of our hands,” NZ Rugby chief nations because of ongoing restrictions countries and concerns over adequate October is shaping as the month when executive Mark Robinson said. on international travel during the player preparation time mean that any postponed matches could be played. Strict “From a New Zealand point of view, we coronavirus pandemic. sort of cross-border international rugby lockdown measures are being gradually are taking a pragmatic approach to the The sport’s international governing competition cannot be hosted in July,” eased in New Zealand and Australia international test programme. body issued a statement yesterday saying World Rugby said. from this week, and there’s been talk of “We are working hard to explore any the mid-year test window would be The Super Rugby season was resuming travel between the countries in and every opportunity to play All Blacks rescheduled when cross-border travel and suspended in March, but participating a so-called “Tasman bubble”. tests as well as Black Ferns (women’s) quarantine regulations were relaxed. countries are planning domestic South Africa Rugby Union chief tests this year and watching with keen New Zealand had been scheduled to tournaments to offset the lost provincial executive Jurie Roux said any interest any government discussions on a play Wales and Scotland, Australia were games. New Zealand’s Super Rugby rescheduling of the tests would have possible transtasman (travel) bubble with set to play Ireland and Fiji, and Rugby teams will play a 10-week competition “player health, welfare and appropriate Australia.” World Cup champions South Africa had starting next month, and Australia’s return-to-play protocols at heart”. The June or July test window is an planned to host Scotland and Georgia. Super Rugby clubs are aiming for a July As for the future timing, Roux said it established part of the international Japan were set to play a test against restart. would be “inappropriate to comment on rugby season, when European nations Wales and two against England in their In terms of test matches, World Rugby potential solutions during a fluid and travel south for test series and when first internationals since they hosted the said it would continue to monitor the important consultation process”. tournaments such as the Pacific Nations World Cup last year. potential impact on the remaining 2020 The All Blacks had been scheduled to Cup are played, involving Pacific Island World Rugby said the decision international windows. play Wales at Auckland on July 4 and at nations and Japan, Canada and the to shutter the July international It said consultation would take place Wellington on July 11, and Scotland at United States.