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WHITE OUT: Forked lightning captured by photographer Monika Belikova at Matawhero yesterday. Monika is from the Czech Republic. The amount of light from the closest lightning bolt has swamped the camera’s sensor and “whited out” the detail of the main lightning bolt. Normally this district only gets sheet lightning which is a discharge cloud to cloud. Forked lightning is the dangerous one because it discharges to the ground, blasts trees and causes fires.

Taonga loan extended Insurance OK allows 37 pieces to remain at museum into 2021 by Mark Peters damages or loss — has now been museums in the UK were more affected paddles, traded at sea off Whareongaonga extended until next year. than we were. The safest thing is for the on October 12, 1769, and Te Poupou A BLESSING and a curse is how The taonga are on loan from the taonga to stay where they are. We’ve o Hinematioro from her whare on Te artist Steve Gibbs once described the British Museum, Pitt Rivers Museum worked most of the year on getting the Pourewa Island on October 28, 1769. preservation of patterned hoe (waka University of Oxford, University of extension.” Other taonga include rakau (weapons), paddles) in European museums. A Cambridge Museum of Archaeology and Although Turanganui-a-Kiwa is on kakahu (cloaks), tatua (belts), whakairo blessing and a curse is possibly how Anthropology, Great North Museum: the other side of the globe, the European (carvings) and adornments. those museums feel since the Covid-19 Hancock, and Tubingen University museums and Tairawhiti Museum share While the museum was closed global response means the 37 taonga Museum, Germany. mutual trust, says Mrs Wallace. during Alert Level 4, maintenance and traded with, and gifted to, British “We worked with all partners on “I’m sure our colleagues in Europe exhibitions officer Jonty Hall carried out explorer James Cook’s crew and Raiatea an extension for the exhibition,” says looked at what was happening in New daily checks on the safety of the taonga, arioi, Tupaia, in 1769, will remain on Tairawhiti Museum director Eloise Zealand and thought the taonga are and ensured environmental and security loan to Tairawhiti Museum a little longer. Wallace. better off here.” conditions were maintained. The indemnity — the comprehensive “We’ve been in constant contact Taonga in the Tu te Whaihanga form of insurance compensation for since the Covid-19 situation began. All exhibition include eight painted hoe CONTINUED ON PAGE 4

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+ 35916-02 GISBORNE RUATORIA WAIROA Local News ...... 1-5 Business ...... 11 Television ...... 17 Racing ...... 23 Births & Deaths ...4 Opinion ...... 12 Classifieds ... 18-20 Sport ...... 24-28 National ..... 6-10,16 World...... 13-15 Farming ...... 21-22 Weather ...... 27 9 771170 043005 TOMORROW > 2 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, November 11, 2020 Free SUP REGIONAL course in WINNERS: Boys’ High School students (from left) Jayden Gisborne Mihaka, Gareth van Vuuren, Vinson Parata, this Friday and Sam Godwin Moa won the A FREE course on Friday is regional finals designed to help people enjoy of the Young standup paddleboarding without Enterprise getting into difficulty in the water. Scheme with Run by New Zealand Stand up their creation Paddling, the interactive, two-hour of a community classroom course at Waikanae pantry. They Surf Life Saving Club from will now go 3.30pm is applicable to all levels through to the of paddleboarder. national finals The course will cover the in Wellington on various items of safety gear for December 10. SUP, and why and when to use them, as well as how to tell from Picture supplied a weather forecast whether it will be good for paddleboarding, and what to do if something goes wrong. “SUPs might seem like an easy and unthreatening activity, but every year there are numerous rescues of paddleboarders around our shores, and tragically not all of them end well,” NZ SUP said in a statement. Judges say YES to community pantries “There’s never any harm in improving your safety knowledge. THE idea that won the Gisborne finals of the of food waste and the large increase of people on The confidence of all the finalists stood out. “Come along to one of these Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) was about benefits after the Covid-19 lockdown. Each team was given just five minutes to pitch courses, and bring your friends — community impact, not making money. They loved watching the community work their ideas to the panel of judges. particularly anyone just getting Jayden Mihaka, Gareth van Vuuren, Vinson Parata together after placing community pantries in Regional regional coordinator Colette Mintoft into the sport for this summer. and Sam Godwin Moa will travel to Wellington neighbourhoods around town. thanked BDO for sponsoring the event, and EIT “The courses will also be for the national finals on December 10 with their The winning team call themselves Sun Upcycle, Tairawhiti for hosting it. an opportunity to talk about creation — community pantries. and were overseen by teacher Peter Varey. Ms Mintoft said they were looking for equipment, technique, and where The students built the pantries themselves, They won over two other teams — one from sponsorship in the region for next year’s YES. possible, to get on to the water helped by sponsors who provided the materials. Campion College and another Boys’ High School Anyone interested in finding out more can as well, maybe with a follow- They wanted to help after seeing the amount team. contact her at colette.mintoft@youngenterprise. up session that evening or the morning after.” GHL’S CLEAN, GREEN CAR WASH MACHINE

A CORNER carpark is being transformed use, and benefits to our community via less into a state-of-the-art vehicle wash facility impact on our environment from discharges using environmentally-friendly technology. and less reliance on Gisborne utilities Gisborne Holdings Ltd’s newest venture sits infrastructure.” alongside the Vehicle Testing Station and will The operation will feature one Autowash, feature the latest in car wash technology. three self-service bays and vacuum cleaners. It is believed to be the first of its type in The touchless Autowash includes the latest in Gisborne and GHL commercial property and technology and includes an under-car wash. projects general manager Rob Budd said a key It is a cashless operation, using a phone goal was to use rainwater to minimise the use app and cards only. of city supply. Project manager Deon Connoway said “We believe it is important to minimise earthworks had started and rainwater tanks our impact on the environment as much as installed underground. possible,” Mr Budd said. “Because the site is so compact, we had to To that end, four 10,000-litre underground place those below ground. The next step will AT THE CAR WASH: Rob Budd and Deon Connoway, of Gisborne Holdings Limited, rainwater tanks have been installed. Ninety be to fill in and level the whole site, and then at the site of a new car wash being built on Childers Rd. Picture by Liam Clayton percent of the water used in the auto wash will seal with concrete.” be recycled. The biggest challenge to date had been “Those initial upfront costs for water dealing with ground water. 3m deep to get the big tanks in,” Mr Connoway water out and dry up the area.” storage and recycling will pay off in the long “The ground water table here sits at about said. “That required our contractor to The new car wash is expected to open in term through savings for GHL from less water two metres and we are going down about 2.8- de-water. They put well points in and pump the May.

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• Auckland-based pianist Ya-Ting Liou talks about why she loves the physical and intellectual home-delivered challenge of playing Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations which she is about perform in Gisborne. • More from Gisborne Boys’ High School’s recent whakairo showcase. • Evolution Theatre Company seeks actors for a production of NZ playwright Sam Brooks’ Queen, an award-winning play that explores the contradictions, dificulties and joys of being a young gay man in today’s society. TOMORROW PLUS: MUSIC GUIDE • FILM REVIEWS • GUIDE GOSSIP The Gisborne Herald, 64 Gladstone Road, P.O. Box 1143, Gisborne • Phone (06) 869 0600 • Fax (Editorial) (06) 869 0643 (Advertising) (06) 869 0644 Editor: Jeremy Muir • Chief Reporter: Andrew Ashton • Circulation: Cara Haines • Sports: Jack Malcolm/John Gillies To nd out more call 869 0620 e-mail: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] • web site: www.gisborneherald.co.nz The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, November 11, 2020 NEWS 3 Grieving horse owner calls for restriction on fireworks

by Sophie Rishworth next to her dead horse when she heard the neighbours letting off A HEARTBROKEN Gisborne horse fireworks again. owner wants fireworks limited to one “I’m pissed off because I was night of the year when people expect organised on Guy Fawkes night . . . it, and can make arrangements for and he died two nights later.” the safety of their pets. She was given permission from Rachel Hales’ horse Fire was so neighbours to bury Fire. badly injured after being spooked by Ms Hales has been backed up fireworks on Saturday night that he by Stacie Swanson on Valley Road, had to be put down. “where everything echoes”. ONE NIGHT A YEAR PLEASE: Rachel Hales got The 15-year-old thoroughbred “One night we can put up with, her 15-year-old gelding Fire (inset) through the night horse, who she described as “her plan for and do what we need to do on Guy Fawkes by giving him an extra feed, and best friend in the world”, put his for our children and animals,”said Ms sitting with him to calm him. But two nights later back out and had a twisted gut from Swanson. neighbours on Maclaurin Road let off fireworks with either bucking, falling or rolling over. “But it is unrealistic to have no warning or time to prepare. She sits heartbroken Ms Hales said she made sure two nights in a row, or more, of beside her dead horse, who was euthanised after on Thursday night (November 5) fireworks.” being injured so badly when he was spooked by — when Guy Fawkes is officially Ms Swanson said neighbours on fireworks on Saturday night. celebrated — to give her horse an the hill behind her let off fireworks extra feed and sat with him to keep on Friday and Saturday night. Main picture by Liam Clayton, inset supplied him calm. “We were given no warning.” He was a horse who stressed but Her children did not get to sleep Eastland Veterinary Services a higher risk for older animals, and Rachel and her lovely horse.” got through the night, she said. until after 11pm, she was up in the practice manager Natalie Smith said they are the ones that suffer the Mrs Magee wanted to reiterate that But two nights later neighbours middle of the night to move her unfortunately fireworks can continue most.” neighbours should be considerate on Maclaurin Road, where her horse frightened horses and they had to for a two to three week period after SPCA manager Lindy Magee of each other, and let each other grazes, let off fireworks again . . . be up early at the weekend for a Guy Fawkes night. said they apply as much pressure know when they would be letting off and this time she wasn’t expecting it. scheduled event. “We do get lots of enquiries as they can, advocate for animals fireworks. “If you’re going to do fireworks, do “We had a very long, agitated from concerned pet owners to buy and their owners, and go to the NZ “Obviously it was an absolute it that night (Guy Fawkes) so we can weekend.” treatments for their anxious pets. Parliamentary committee. tragedy what happened to Rachel’s be prepared. Don’t do it two nights There have also been several “It is a real issue for some of “Locally we have had no reports horse, but it can be avoided by later because I wasn’t prepared and Facebook group posts from owners them. But we are limited particularly or instances but our hearts go out to looking after our own community and nor was he.” of cats and dogs lost after being with what we can do for older Rachel and we really wish there was having consideration and empathy On Sunday night, she lay sobbing scared by fireworks. animals, as any type of sedative has something we could have done for for your neighbour’s animals.” Uawa and museum sites Council report recommends two spots for Endeavour models

by Alice Angeloni About 700 submitters supported the models being re-erected, 230 were AFTER a back-pedalled decision against, and 270 were “impartial”. following protests from mana whenua, The staff report said Te Aitanga- a commitment to “anti-racism” and CRUNCH TIME: a-Hauiti, whose rohe extends from consultation with the community, Councillors will Tokomaru Bay to Gisborne, were willing Tairawhiti councillors will again decide make a decision to have a model installed at the central on the future of two controversial tomorrow on hub of their rohe in Uawa/Tolaga Bay. Endeavour models. the future of the The first Endeavour models were A paper will come before Gisborne two Endeavour commissioned by the Cook Bicentenary District Councillors tomorrow, making models. Committee in 1969 and not expected to recommendations for the model HM Bark File picture last more than a year, but were rebuilt Endeavours which were built to replace and refurbished several times over the old wooden ones that stood on the city next 40 years. skyline. They were removed in 2016 as they Council staff had deteriorated to the point of becoming have recommended a health and safety risk, and two years one model be later the council put $19,000 towards installed in Uawa/ Endeavour, and in 2019, they chose to models at the original sites on Gladstone new models. Tolaga Bay, and do the same for the Tuia 250 flotilla, Road in the city; or putting up one model The community also raised $20,000, that the other including the Endeavour replica. in the city, and one on or near the inner and the project was overseen by a group makes its home First encounters up the Coast were harbour waterfront. concerned with ensuring they were in the Tairawhiti starkly different from Turanga/Gisborne, Other options include erecting one replaced. Museum or the where, a submission from Poroporo or both models in Uawa/Tolaga Bay, The council voted in favour of East Coast Museum trustee Te Aorangi Harrington said, his or pursuing permanent or temporary reinstalling the models at the existing of Technology. tupuna were “murdered” by Cook and his installation in an appropriate space such locations in May, but after much If neither crew when they first arrived. as the city’s museums. criticism, including a protest outside museum can exhibit the model, staff This sentiment was expressed when The staff report says there were the council buildings, the decision was recommend it be gifted back to the four major iwi of Turanganui a Kiwa “conflicting perspectives” in which a revoked. community group that fundraised for it. refused to hold a powhiri for the “large proportion” of the community, This was followed up with a formal This follows a consultation period in Endeavour replica and Tuia 250 flotilla about 400 submitters, called for the commitment by councillors to an “anti- July and August, in which the council last year. models to be installed at the original racism journey”, which would include received more than 1000 submissions, Council staff have provided six locations. investigating the models’ historical and including one from Tolaga Bay Area options for the Endeavour models, which “On the other hand, mana whenua for contextual understanding, with research School principal Nori Parata, who offered include gifting one or both models to the these sites have indicated they do not into the council’s policies and practices a place for one of the models in Uawa. community group which fundraised for want them erected within their rohe,” from the past and present. Ms Parata said that in spring 1769, their construction, or another community the report says, outlining the responses Councillors will make a decision on their leaders chose to manaaki Captain group, facility or organisation that from four Turanga iwi opposed to the the Endeavours at their Operations James Cook, his men, Tupaia and the operates for public benefit; erecting both re-erection. Committee meeting tomorrow. 4 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, November 11, 2020

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Deaths BENNETT, Carl, Baz Grief never ends....but it changes. It’s a passage, STEWART, Patricia not a place to stay. Mary (Trish) (nee Vickers). — On Grief is not a sign of 9th November 2020, weakness, nor a lack of peacefully, surrounded faith....it’s the price of by love. Mother, Nana, LOVE. Great-Nana, sister, The Pouawa camping friend and artist. crew xxx Loved dearly by all who knew her. Thank CARL BENNETT you for being our Mum, loved always and Three years have forever – Sacha and passed without you Dominque, and the late here. All we can do, Bernadette. is hold on to all the Mum’s funeral memories of when you service will be held at shared your life with us. the Assembly of God You’ll always be in Church, Grey Street, at our hearts. 11am on Friday 13th Love, your girls November, followed by interment at Taruheru Monumental Lawn Cemetery. Masons - Evans Funeral Services Ltd FDANZ www.evansfuneral.co.nz STONEHAVEN TRAINING DAY: Former Lions governors from around New Zealand enjoyed a visit to the city and finding out for about the Gisborne club’s work with Gisborne City Vintage Rail. The group had morning tea on a carriage of the Wa165 steam Funerals train and saw some preparations being made for the summer season. The Lions NZ Council of District Governors 1994/95 has and met annually since 1994 when they attended the Lions International Convention and leadership training in Phoenix, Arizona, to prepare for their year as district governors. This year’s gathering was hosted by Hans and Patricia Kwak. Pictured aboard the Memorials train are, front row (from left): Margaret Griffin, Christine Smith, Tony Hanning, Genny Hanning and Isabel McArthur. Second row: 601 Nelson Road Arty Taylor, Murray Peck, Richard Jackson, Beth Wilson and John Wilson. Third row: Carol Peck, Patricia Kwak, Hans Kwak, Ph 867 1800 Sue Barr, Stuart Barr. Back row (standing): Dave Armstrong, Campbell McArthur and Peter Brough. Picture by Rebecca Grunwell

STAY EXTENDED: Since the New Zealand Government Thunderbolts agreed to extend its support to the Tu te Whaihanga exhibition of 37 taonga through and lightning the government indemnity scheme, Tairawhiti Museum director Eloise Wallace, and very, very . . . Turanganui a Kiwa and Te Aitanga a by Murray Robertson Ferris. Hauiti iwi are elated “There was 39mm of rain the taonga on GISBORNE has had more between 5pm last night and loan from various rain in the past three days than 3am this morning, with 10mm overseas museums in the whole of October, with in the hour before midnight.” will remain in much of it falling in the past 24 The heavy rain overnight has Turanga/Gisborne hours. caused no significant issues. for a while longer. Heavy rain poured down Firefighters were not called on late last night, joined by due to any household flooding

Picture supplied thunderstorms exploding over issues. the city at around midnight. While there was some minor The airport weather station surface flooding on some city recorded 41.4mm in the past 24 streets, the Gisborne District hours, the Paraone Road council Council reported no problems. weather site “The water had Elated to have taonga a little longer 47.6mm, and the drained away by Stout Street site this morning,” 48.4mm. Another bout of FROM PAGE 1 a council Mrs Wallace said. a Hauiti in partnership with In total across heavier showers spokesman said. The museum is keen to Tairawhiti Museum. the past three is forecast for this “The city days the airport The various alert levels encourage businesses to take “Turanganui-a-Kiwa and afternoon. stormwater also compromised delivery their staff to the exhibition for a Te Aitanga a Hauiti iwi are recorded 65mm, system coped well of Tairawhiti Museum’s guided tour to learn more about elated that our taonga will Paraone Road with the deluge, educational programmes the taonga and encounters with remain with their people, on 67.3mm and Stout and we’ve had no and wananga around the tangata whenua of Turanganui- their whenua for a little longer Street 61.2mm. reports of any issues.” taonga. The loan extension is a-Kiwa and Te Aitanga-a- yet, says Hei Kanohi Ora The total rainfall recorded Mr Ferris said there looked an opportunity to pick those Hauiti during the month the chairwoman, Huia Pihema. at the airport in October was to be another bout of heavier programmes up and attract Endeavour sailed the coast of Groups from the British High around 46mm. showers this afternoon visitors during summer. Tairawhiti. Commission in Wellington, “Nature put on a bit of with the possibility of more “Part of the opportunity with Development of Tu te Te Papa Tongarewa trustees a light show overnight for thunderstorms. the exhibition extension is that Whaihanga was led by Hei and Friends of Te Papa, and Gisborne city, with around 100 “But the wet weather is it is an additional drawcard to Kanohi Ora Governance Group Gisborne Chamber of Commerce lightning strikes close to the forecast to ease this evening attract New Zealand visitors to comprising Turanganui-a-Kiwa members are among recent city and about the coast,” said and Gisborne is in for a run of Tairawhiti over the summer,” mana whenua and Te Aitanga visitors to the exhibition. MetService forecaster Lewis settled, warm weather.” Week to go to cast your vote in city ward by-election

by Alice Angeloni As of yesterday (November 10), returned by post or hand-delivered Wednesday, November 18, the day 4837 people, or 19.58 percent of the to Gisborne District Council’s main before voting closes. PEOPLE in Gisborne’s city 24,761 who received a voting pack office of its Awarua building at In a by-election in 2014, in ward have been voting for a new had cast a vote. 15 Fitzherbert Street. which now Deputy Mayor Josh councillor after the seat was Eight candidates are running All votes must be received by Wharehinga won, 7085 people, or left vacant following a sudden for the seat — Clive Bibby, Sydney the electoral officer, or an electoral 31.23 percent of 22,690 eligible resignation. Clarke, Athena Emmerson, Isaac official, by midday on Thursday, voters cast a vote. Amber Dunn, who was first Te Atawhai Hughes, Peter Jones, November 19. Seven days into the voting elected to the council in 2013, Frank Murphy, Te Aturangi Nepia- A person can apply to enrol as period in 2014, a slightly higher resigned on August 19 triggering a Clamp and Nick Tupara. either a residential or ratepayer proportion of people had voted at by-election which is by postal vote. Voting documents can be elector up to and including 21.1 percent. The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, November 11, 2020 NEWS 5 ‘For the whanau, by the whanau’ Huringa Pai mission boosted by NZCT grant of $20,000

A $20,000 grant from New Zealand to cardiovascular disease from stroke and Community Trust will assist a Gisborne heart attack,” Dr Jordaan said. health and fitness group in getting a 3D body “Major contributors are chronic diseases scanner. like diabetes, high blood pressure and high The scanner will greatly help Huringa cholesterol.” Pai Charitable Trust continue its mission of Huringa Pai became a charitable trust in supporting whanau in making positive and mid-2016 with a board consisting of whanau sustainable health changes to their lives who had been on a life-changing health through diet and nutrition education, and journey themselves and who became role participation in sport and models and leaders in their exercise. community. HPCT has enjoyed great Since its inception, success with a programme The reason we Huringa Pai has helped that focuses on the whanau are‘ having such approximately 300 people as a group. a positive impact improve their health. It is now working more Dr Jordaan said their intensively on a one-on-one is because it is philosophy of “for the basis to support lifestyle whanau-driven whanau, by the whanau” lies changes to prevent and — Huringa’ Pai at the heart of their success. eradicate pre-diabetes and Charitable Trust founder “The reason we are diabetes. Dr Willem Jordaan having such a positive The scanner is used to impact is because it is adjust diet, evaluate body whanau-driven. We believe posture, design exercises that only a combined, cross- HELPING WHANAU: Dr Willem Jordaan of Huringa Pai Charitable Trust has and track weight loss and body composition. organisational whanau ora effort is the way to helped approximately 300 people to improve their health. He is pictured (front) Users are able to track physical changes address this issue. at Tolaga Bay Wharf with a group of whanau he has helped. Picture supplied on the scanner app over a period of time. “We also believe that by engaging our Tired of witnessing too many people in tamariki, we will see a sustainable change in his community lose their lives unnecessarily the future. Jordaan said. “The fitness classes are very come together, connect and get healthy. to diabetes and heart disease, Gisborne “Part of our plan is to identify patients popular, with around 45 people attending “Our whanau used to have the worst GP Willem Jordaan launched Huringa Pai living with pre-diabetes and to address this each session. By getting funding to pay the statistics of diabetes in New Zealand and (positive change) in 2015. with them. fitness instructor, our classes are accessible I’m proud to say that our fitness classes “Even in this modern day and age, Maori “We empower them to make positive for everyone. and the positive effect they have had on our still die on average 10 years earlier than change through diet and exercise and “It has become an institution on Tuesday community mean that lots of our whanau are Pakeha, with the major cause of death related support them every step of the way,” Dr and Thursday nights where the community now free of diabetes.” Covid-19 used as Pleased at cover for robbery fireworks TWO WOMEN took advantage of Maynard failed to turn up for separate, unrelated, assault on July ‘clean slate’ the Covid-19 health scare knowing sentencing. Police were told she is 5, this year, when she walked up they would be unlikely to raise believed to be living in the Rotorua behind a female associate, punching by Murray Robertson the cracker season went.” suspicion when they went to rob area. her once in the head and verbally It was noticeable a dairy wearing masks and gloves Crown counsel James Bridgman taunting her. There was a month’s THE region’s that there were fewer during this year’s Level 4 lockdown. described the pair’s offending as uplift for it, to the robbery starting firefighters were “ecstatic” fireworks going off around Deanna Timera Maynard, 20, a “quintessential dairy robbery” point. about the fireworks the city over the weekend. and Denise Tiopira, 21, entered the involving low-level violence and There was another month’s behaviour across the “Overall it’s a very Elgin Store about 8.45pm on April sophistication, with limited property uplift for Tiopira’s relevant past region this Guy Fawke’s pleasing result.” 6. taken. Some harm was caused to convictions, including burglary. season, with not a single Principal Rural Fire The shopkeeper was unconcerned the shopkeeper but it was lower Tiopira did not plead guilty at the fire caused by wayward Officer Ray Dever said about their attire — many people end. earliest opportunity but it was not fireworks. behaviour was very good were wearing masks and gloves Starting points for this type entirely her fault and partly due There was a clean right across the region, at that time. He duly went about of aggravated robbery of small to difficulties created by lockdown, slate for such fires with no fireworks-related serving them when they put $60 on businesses are set out in a tariff the judge said. He gave 11 months across Thursday, Friday, calls anywhere else. the counter and asked for cigarettes. case. discount – just under the full 25 Saturday and Sunday “It’s been an amazing But one of the women suddenly Judge Cathcart fixed the start at percent available. nights in Tairawhiti. result, and it comes rushed at him, pushing him off 46 months (three years, 10 months). There were further discounts of There were a couple down to good behaviour balance and causing him to fall He said the pair acted as a team, 11 months for factors related to of calls to beach bonfires and people using their heavily on to the cigarette cabinet. so were equally culpable even Tiopira’s youth and one month for that had been left burning common sense. The other woman leaned over the though it was Maynard who pushed remorse. on the city beachfront “Well done the counter and stole about $500 cash the shopkeeper and who was There was six months discount including one at Midway community. It’s been from the open till. carrying the knife. (There was no for personal circumstances and the Beach on Sunday, and magic.” The women then fled, one of them suggestion she presented it.) findings of a cultural report. one incident involving Mr Dever said the dropping a knife she had hidden in The judge said while he accepted While not justifying the offending, a backyard bonfire in Tolaga Bay surf lifesaving her clothing. Tiopira and Maynard could have the report went some way to Mangapapa that was put club’s bonfire building The shopkeeper composed himself been wearing the protective gear as explaining it, Mr Lynch submitted. out. competition went off a and gave chase. a precautionary measure against He noted Tiopira’s instability, “We were called down treat. Maynard and Tiopira were Covid-19, it was also open for homelessness, disconnection from to Midway at 6.30am “We had about 30 fires later arrested and subsequently the court to conclude they were hapu and iwi, and an exposure to yesterday (Sunday) to put burning on the beach on each pleaded guilty to aggravated cunningly taking advantage of a alcohol and other drugs, gangs and out a fire that had been Saturday night, and just robbery. Tiopira told police she had situation in which they knew it criminal offending, which started at left burning in some logs, about everyone in the needed the money to pay her rent. would not raise the shopkeeper’s an early age. which was disappointing,” town was down at the She was sentenced by Judge suspicions. However, since this offending a senior Gisborne beach. Warren Cathcart to 19 months The shopkeeper’s concerns and Tiopira had taken steps to stabilise firefighter said. “There would have been imprisonment commuted to nine- the impact of the offending on him her life, Mr Lynch said. “But apart from that it about a thousand people and-a-half months home detention. were described in his statement for She had re-engaged with whanau, was a very quiet weekend down here having fun. She received a strike warning at the court (not read out). was living with her parents and fireworks-wise and we’re “To use that word an earlier appearance. Tiopira’s sentence also covered a siblings and had found employment. ecstatic about how well again, it was magic.” 6 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, November 11, 2020 Govt launches clean energy fund Vape sale restrictions come into effect WELLINGTON — The “We are seeing promotions these laws will play a vital NEW PLYMOUTH — Kiwi “Successful applicants will Cancer Society is happy that at events that were targeting part in protecting children companies are being encouraged likely already have a plan marketing of vapes to young young people, a number of and non-smokers from a to make use of a new $70m fund in place to decarbonise their people and non-smokers will the promotions are coming highly addictive product to switch from coal and gas to process heat, and will be able to cease today, thanks to new across as if they are cool, they simply don’t need, while clean energy for process heat. demonstrate value for money as laws coming into force. vibrant products, almost like supporting people who smoke Process heat makes up a well as their contribution to the From today it will be a lifestyle choice, which is not to switch and quit.” quarter of New Zealand’s energy- economic recovery by boosting illegal to sell the vapes to what they’re about, they’re The law change was a good related emissions — and the economic activity and providing under 18s and advertising there to help smokers stop.” step, but more needed to be new fund, formally launched by local employment,” Energy and sponsorship of vaping They should not be done about tobacco products, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Minister Megan Woods said. products will be banned perceived as a recreational Nahu said. in Taranaki this morning, will A minimum of $15m is altogether. choice, Nahu said. “We are waiting on a smoke- target the country’s biggest available in the first round, Vaping will also be banned The regulations would be free action plan from the energy users. which opens today with a in legislated smoke-free areas. a relief to school principals, Government. We are expecting Administered by the Energy December 14 deadline for Certain flavours will teachers and parents who had to see some bold initiatives in Efficiency and Conservation proposals. be phased out, except at been looking for regulation, there so we can get to smoke- Authority (EECA), the fund Ardern said slashing specialist retailers over the he said. free 2025 for a healthier will be available to businesses greenhouse gas emissions from next 15 months. “We’ve had two years Aotearoa.” that can demonstrate they’re process heat was a “win win” for Cancer Society advocacy without regulation and that The Cancer Society looked committed to decarbonising, and New Zealand’s climate efforts, and wellbeing manager has allowed the tobacco forward to the day when all where the funding will help them and its recovery from Covid-19. Shayne Nahu said the industry to get a foothold on tobacco products were only do so. — NZ Herald changes would make a big the messaging around vaping. available from specialist R18 difference. “Vaping is not harmless, shops, he said. — RNZ Reti elected Vaccine breakthrough unopposed as ‘not quite game over’ Nat’s deputy by Jason Walls, NZ Herald by Mike Houlahan, Otago Daily Times WELLINGTON — National’s caucus has elected Shane Reti as its deputy leader and has chosen to DUNEDIN — A potential Covid-19 RESEARCH keep Judith Collins on as leader — the pair were vaccine breakthrough is exciting but PAYS OFF: elected unopposed yesterday. must not derail vaccine research in Pharmaceutical Reti was the odds-on favourite to receive the New Zealand and elsewhere, an Otago company Pfizer nod from his caucus and there was no serious scientist says. yesterday speculation that Collins would not retain her Yesterday, drug firm Pfizer and announced a leadership. German firm BioNTech announced breakthrough in Speaking to media after an almost two-hour- promising early stage three clinical trial the race to find a long caucus meeting yesterday morning, Reti results for the vaccine the firms are Covid-19 vaccine, likened his leadership style to former National researching, which suggested it could be a shot which has deputy leader — and Prime Minister — Bill up to 90 percent effective. shown 90 percent English. In October, the Government agreed to effectiveness in “I’m more akin to say less and do more. I’m buy 1.5 million vaccine doses (enough trials. AP picture an engine room behind the leader. I’m an engine for 750,000 people) from Pfizer should it room beside all of my colleagues, that’s how I pass regulatory approval. conduct myself.” Webster Centre for Infectious English served as National’s deputy leader Diseases director Associate Professor Professor Ussher said it was critical death if they contracted the disease. twice: Once to Jenny Shipley — who he rolled to James Ussher, who is participating the international drive to find a vaccine The United States had already said become leader himself — and once to John Key, in international vaccine development continued. it would approve any vaccine with a 50 who anointed him to be his successor after he programmes, said there was still a long “Pfizer’s news suggests the Moderna percent effectiveness rate, and the Pfizer stood down. way to go before a proven Covid-19 trial and hopefully also the Oxford trial vaccine seemed likely to exceed that. Reti takes over from Gerry Brownlee who vaccine was available. “It’s not game might be effective and that is important, Professor Ussher said such an announced last week he would not be seeking over just yet.” because we are going to need multiple effectiveness rate was not ideal, but it re-election at the caucus meeting. Nonetheless, the announcement was vaccines if we are ever to vaccinate the depended on the situation. Reti — who lost his Whangarei electorate after hugely encouraging, the University of entire global population. “They (the US) are in the middle of a the special votes were counted — said he decided Otago immunologist said. “We need multiple shots on goal to massive uncontrolled outbreak. on running for the deputy leadership several “It looks very promising, but they are have sufficient vaccine to roll out. “Here in New Zealand, where weeks ago when he was approached by a number using a novel RNA technology which “It is not a race where we need a circumstances are different, we might of his colleagues. has been used in a number of spheres, single winner. want a vaccine which was proven to be He said he was “very proud” to have the particularly oncology,” Professor Ussher “We need multiple winners and it is more effective (than 50 percent), but this support of the caucus, and of National’s leader. said. really important that we don’t rely on a one looks to be a solid shot on goal.” Reti said he and Collins are friends and work “Nothing has yet made it to market. single vaccine.” WellSouth medical director Stephen together well. “She’s my dream leader”, he said. There has not been an RNA vaccine The manufacture method of the Pfizer Graham said if a vaccine became Collins said she was not worried about a which has received regulatory approval vaccine made it likely to be difficult available, local GPs would be ready to leadership challenge from Reti. before. This is likely to be the first in to introduce in developing countries administer it. “I’m sure at some stage, Dr Shane would be an that category, but it is very exciting and questions also remained about its “Vaccination is the bread and butter of excellent leader of the National Party,” she said. technology.” efficacy for the elderly, the group most at general practice, and any assistance we She added that the fact they were both elected The Pfizer vaccine uses genetic risk of Covid-19, he said. can give we certainly will,” Dr Graham unopposed was “a great start”. material, RNA, to encourage the Research, Science and Innovation said. “We have gone through a gruelling and difficult human body to produce proteins Minister Megan Woods said if the Pfizer “We haven’t seen any information campaign and Dr Shane was with me for much of which researchers believe will further vaccine passed its trials and received about prioritisation, but it is a very that.” encourage the body to produce approval, doses could arrive in New exciting development. With the dramatic reduction in the size of antibodies to provide immunity against Zealand in the first quarter of next year. “What we do here is likely to be a bit National caucus — going from 55 MPs last term to the coronavirus. The Ministry of Health was working different to overseas due to our lack of just 33 after the election — Collins now has to do Worldwide, more than 250 vaccine on a vaccination plan, but priority was community cases and our geographic a reshuffle of portfolios. research programmes are under way, 11 likely to be given to those at risk of spread.” That wasn’t announced yesterday; Collins said at the same point as Pfizer, conducting spreading Covid-19, those at risk of it’s more likely to be unveiled this afternoon. stage three large scale efficacy trials. contracting it and those most at risk of See also page 14 Police investigating after ‘super spreader’ Covid threat AUCKLAND — Police are looking . . . (sic),” it reads. move me . . .” this information,” he said. into a claim made on a notorious terror “How can I do my best to become a No location is mentioned in the post. The person behind the original post website from a person apparently infected super spreader?” However, a number of University of put it up in the early hours of yesterday with Covid-19 and wanting to spread it. The poster — only named Anonymous Auckland students have shared it on morning, just after 2am. The post has been shared on 8Chan, — goes on to say they have exams today Facebook in a bid to raise awareness The university has confirmed to infamous for inciting terror, hateful and and Friday for “big courses” and asks how among students — particularly those Newshub that its staff are investigating racist views. he or she can change their breathing to due to take an exam on the two days the post. “Long story short I’m pretty sure I “maximise infection risk”. mentioned. A number of students have said online have the woohoo flu — I was in the same “Is mouth-breathing better than A police spokesman confirmed this they have reported the post to officials restaurant as a confirmed case. I have a breathing through the nose? I don’t want morning they have been made aware of — including to police and the Ministry of really sore throat and can’t stop coughing to cough too much in case the supervisors the claims. “We are currently assessing Health. — NZ Herald The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, November 11, 2020 NATIONAL NEWS 7

CLEAN-UP BEGINS: An aerial view shows the flooding in Napier after heavy rains deluged the region on Monday. Residents awoke to what resembled a lake where the road had been the day before. NZ Herald pictures

Napier residents take refuge

NAPIER — Sixty people are in “We rushed around, stressed, trying to emergency shelters, power is still out and get everything, put everything in rubbish up to three schools are closed in Napier bags, (and then) chucked it in the truck,” as the city remains under water. Christina Wepa said. The city is under a state of emergency “Trying to get our stuff and our family after a record-breaking amount of rain DAMAGE: A slip into the truck was awful. The water was fell over the city on Monday. took a chunk of right up. We were waist deep.” Residents in some low-lying suburbs Chris Dale’s garden, That night, they stayed at her remain trapped in their houses and a including a shed, daughter-in-law’s — 18 in total, crammed number of cars are still stranded in the from his Havelock into a three-bedroom house in Flaxmere. middle of roads that have become lakes. Road home, on Then on Tuesday, they were told they Minister for Emergency Services Kiri Napier’s Hospital could stay at the evacuation centre at Allan announced a temporary relief Hill during torrential Kennedy Park, where they spent last fund of $100,000 to help welfare needs. rain on Monday. night. A helpline was also established to offer NZ Herald picture She heaped praise on the Civil Defence support for struggling residents, she said. for their efforts providing support to Allan praised Napier’s Mayor Kirsten them. But she said that can’t take away Wise and volunteers for helping how surreal the situation is. significantly impacted families in their While grateful for the night of “time of need”. accommodation, for many people and She said emergency services would Hill where 18 homes were deemed terrain Miller warned it was likely to families, there remained a lot of anxiety continue to assess the needs of the uninhabitable. Homes that were create more problems. about what was to come next. community from a welfare and significantly damaged were all on the Napier residents reported a sleepless “We’ve got no insurance, so we’re infrastructure point of view. hill. night with heavy downpours pelting worried about our home being ripped off, A fire and emergency spokesman As of this morning, more than 70 rooftops and previously receding water people knowing that we’re not there,” she said another 30 people were evacuated homes still have no power. levels beginning to rise again. said. overnight to emergency accommodation. The Hawke’s Bay Civil Defence All main highways in the region are “We’re just sitting here — we can’t That meant around 60 people were in Emergency Management Group described open but the New Zealand Transport drive to our home because our car would emergency shelters. the past 12 hours where more rain fell on Agency is advising drivers to take extra be halfway under water.” More rain had fallen overnight than the sodden region as an “anxious night care. Families who chose to stay at their had been expected. for many”. Meanwhile, families flooded out of homes in the hardest-hit areas remain A real priority was to get to vulnerable MetService meteorologist David Miller their homes are taking refuge in the effectively trapped, unable to leave members of the community where said unfortunately the flood-ravaged evacuation centre at Kennedy Park. without wading through water, which at floodwaters were the worst. Access to the city could expect more rain today and it The Wepa family decided to leave their points remains waist deep. area was challenging. wouldn’t be letting up until tonight. house on Monday evening when the The council is now trying to sort out Unimog vehicles were being used to The region was under a heavy rain water started rising, nearly reaching the long-term accommodation for those who reach people trapped in homes, he said. watch with 40-60mm due to fall today. front door. won’t be able to return to their homes for Urban search and rescue teams While it was not expected to be as much There were nine of them in the house some time. — NZ Herald were currently working on the Napier as on Monday, because of the flooded including seven adults, and two babies. Additional reporting by RNZ

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High grade averages don’t reflect‘ the qualities that you Medical school lottery want in an individual. —Professor Peter’ Crampton

very, very unhealthy environment.” New system proposed He supported Crampton’s call to reduce the emphasis on academic grades. to ease pressure to get “There should be a threshold for grades and then they should be ranked on their ‘genius-level’ marks interview and other assessments such as the UCAT (University Clinical Aptitude Test). I think that would take a lot of by Simon Collins, NZ Herald pressure off,” he said. Otago University drew a storm of DUNEDIN — A former medical school protest recently when it signalled a dean is proposing a lottery system to ease review of its “Mirror on Society” selection huge pressure on students who now have policy, which aims to “ensure that the to get “genius-level marks” to get into make-up of its health professional classes medicine. is equivalent to holding a mirror up to Professor Peter Crampton, who led society”. Otago University’s medical school from This year it gave 145 of its 283 2011 to 2018, says “incredibly stressful domestic places in second-year medicine competition” for limited places is “not to groups that are under-represented in helpful for anybody”. the medical profession: Maori (66 places), He wants New Zealand to consider a Pacific (25), rural areas (41), students system like one used until 2018 in the from decile 1-3 schools (11) and students Netherlands, which ran a national lottery from refugee families (2). for medical school selection that was Auckland allocated 124 out of 257 weighted by students’ high-school grades RELIEVING PRESSURE: Otago University first-year medical students needed a domestic places to similar groups: Maori but then chose students by ballot rather median score of 95 percent to get into second-year medicine from the general and Pacific (65), rural and regional (51), than in grade order. category this year. File picture decile 1-3 schools (5), students with “I think there are better and more disabilities (2) and refugee families (1). humane ways to work with our young each year. “Some of the complaints and beliefs The lowest grade point averages people who have aspirations to be health The result has been an increase in the about the necessity for genius-level for first-year students accepted into professionals,” he said. lowest average grade required for general marks in order to study medicine are an Auckland’s second year were five for the Selection pressure at New Zealand’s students to get into second-year medicine artefact of competition. They don’t reflect Maori and Pacific category and 6.25 for two medical schools at Otago and from 7.25 in 2015 to 8.25 this year, on the underlying reality,” he said. the rural and regional category, compared Auckland Universities has intensified a scale that runs from zero for marks An Auckland doctor whose tutoring with 8.25 for the general category. partly because of preferences for under- under 50 percent up to nine for marks of company works with about a third of Those were all high marks — a grade represented ethnic and other groups, 90 percent or above. the students selected for second-year point average (GPA) of five represents who this year became a majority of At Otago, the median marks of first- medicine at Auckland, Dr Justin Sung, marks averaging at least 70 percent, a domestic students admitted to second- year students admitted to second year said the grade required to get in was now GPA of six at least 75 percent and eight year medicine at Otago and almost half medicine under the general category so “absurdly high” that he has become at least 85 percent. at Auckland. jumped from 83 percent last year to 95 “like a fulltime counsellor”. In the Netherlands, medical schools That has reduced the places filled by percent this year. “I have taken students into hospital are now allowed to determine their own students from the remaining “general” Crampton said such high grade because of mental health breakdowns entry criteria, including health work category in Auckland from 175 in 2015 to averages “don’t reflect the qualities that during the year,” he said. experience, situational judgement tests 130 this year, while general applications you want in an individual — that’s just “I have had students come to me in (which are part of the UCAT test) and have remained at between 450 and 600 one predictor”. tears because of what’s happened. It’s a students’ extra-curricular activities. Empower yourself in the digital age Scam Awareness Seminar

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35986-01 The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, November 11, 2020 NATIONAL NEWS 9 Former Dilworth leader Hello Fresh sends three pleads guilty to charges to hospital by Chelsea Boyle, NZ Herald years old at the time of the offending. WELLINGTON — Three people were in He also admitted he had induced a hospital yesterday after eating spoiled fish AUCKLAND — A former assistant different boy aged under 16 years old supplied by a meal home-delivery service. principal has pleaded guilty to two to perform an indecent act on him in Hello Fresh yesterday warned customers charges involving indecent acts while 1977. not to eat one of its dinners after fresh fish he worked at Dilworth School. The court heard Wilson had laid was found to contain levels of histamine As he admitted the offending, the down on a large sheepskin rug before poisonous to humans. The company courtroom heard he had resigned from telling the boy to sit down next to him. apologised to customers, telling them not the private school in Epsom because of Wilson lifted up his shirt and asked to eat portions of trevally included in the a similar conviction. the boy to tickle his tummy. ingredients to make a coconut fish dish in Ian Wilson was arraigned in the He began moving his hips, this week’s menu. Auckland District Court before Judge “writhing” on the floor while groaning, But three people have taken themselves Evangelos Thomas yesterday. instructing the child to move his hand to Hutt Valley DHB’s emergency after eating Crown prosecutor Brett Tantrum lower. the fish. Another person had also contacted said Wilson, 69, had held several As the boy became increasingly the regional public health team saying they positions of responsibility during his scared he immediately stopped had symptoms of food poisoning after time at the school. touching Wilson and asked if it was eating the fish, Medical Officer of Health Dr He was a scout leader, senior house okay to leave. Wilson allowed him to Annette Nesdale said. master of MacMurray boarding house do so, the court heard. Anyone concerned about their health after and later the senior school assistant Tantrum said Dilworth School had eating the fish should contact Healthline, principal from 1988 to 1996. He also been founded with a vision to help their GP or the emergency department, taught history and te reo Maori. boys from disadvantaged families. Nesdale said. In a message to customers Wilson’s career at the school ended The school was opened in 1906, with who ordered the meal, Hello Fresh warned in 1996 as a result of being convicted the aim of providing the boys with people not to consume the fish. of doing an indecent act with a boy opportunities, including a top-quality “We sincerely apologise for any under 12, the court heard. free education, accommodation and inconvenience caused and will be providing As Wilson yesterday admitted the food. a refund of the cost of the ingredient. We two new charges, one of which was Most of the boys selected came want to assure you the safety and quality of representative, more details of those from families of “broken marriages, our ingredients is our highest priority.” crimes were heard for the first time. solo parents, orphans” or they were According to NZ Food Safety, histamine The Auckland District Court heard severely disadvantaged in some other poisoning happens when the fish is not on about 12 occasions over a three to way, Tantrum said. chilled adequately. If this happens in certain four-year period, Wilson indecently Judge Thomas convicted Wilson and fish, including trevally, it can be toxic to touched one victim. remanded him on bail for sentencing humans. The court heard he had used in January next year. People who eat the infected fish are likely positions of power to form a close Six other men were charged by to experience symptoms including tingling relationship with the victim. police following the Auckland City and burning around the mouth, diarrhoea, The victim would sleep over, was Criminal Investigation Branch ABUSE OF POWER: Former Dilworth assistant skin rash and possibly respiratory distress. encouraged to stay in Wilson’s bed, inquiry, dubbed Operation Beverly. principal Ian Wilson entered guilty pleas for Symptoms can last for up to 12 hours but and was abused. All deny the allegations made against indecencies against boys. there are no long-term effects. — NZ Herald Wilson was between 26 and 30 them. NZ Herald picture

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WELLINGTON — Kim Dotcom’s five-year battle over the refusal of Privacy Act requests to 52 government agencies is going to end in him getting a damages ‘DISAPPOINTING’ payout. FIGURES: Police It’s not the first time the German have noticed a entrepreneur has picked up spike in the number taxpayer money after pursuing the of thefts in Napier, Government in court over decisions particularly of motor made during the eight-year — so far vehicles. — extradition process. NZ Herald picture The Court of Appeal has found John Key’s government was wrong to transfer all those requests to Kim Dotcom and wife Liz Attorney General Chris Finlayson back in 2015, just ahead of the the extradition hearing. It has denied extradition hearing which found any conspiracy. Dotcom was liable for extradition to The Court of Appeal ruled that the the United States. agencies that received the requests Instead, the Court of Appeal has actually held the information sought found the requests should have so it was for them to respond. It been handled by the agencies and found it was not lawful to transfer that it was not lawful to transfer the requests to the Attorney General the requests to Finlayson simply as a central agency simply because Police battle rising because he was the Crown’s legal Crown Law was the government’s advisor. legal advisor. Dotcom and three others — Finn The Court of Appeal also found Batato, Mathias Ortmann and Bram that it could be lawful to refuse van der Kolk — face extradition Privacy Act requests in some to the United States on charges circumstances where it was deemed crime rate in Napier relating to allegation of massive the requests were vexatious and copyright infringement through the that no “reasonable person” could by Doug Laing, NZ Herald Reports of assault were up There had been targeted Megaupload website. accept they were made in “good in both areas, by 6.88 percent police activity to combat crime Megaupload was shutdown in faith”. NAPIER — Napier can expect in Napier and four percent in in both cities, which included a 2012 and the four men arrested The Court of Appeal has sent the to see more police in targeted Hastings, but there was a swing high profile in Hastings areas in an FBI-led global operation. If case to the Human Rights Tribunal to areas as steps are taken to tackle in the incidence of robbery, where shoplifting had been more extradited to the US and convicted, work out damages for interference increasing rates of burglary and dropping almost 40 percent in prevalent and in recent months in the four face decades in jail. in his privacy. The tribunal original theft. Napier from 69 to 42, while Napier after a spike in car break- The government had argued found in Dotcom’s favour. The increases, and a shift increasing about 30 percent in ins and the unlawful taking of the Attorney General was the right Dotcom is fresh from mixed in some trends in the Hawke’s Hastings, from 73 to 95. motor vehicles. place for the requests to be handled success at the Supreme Court Bay twin-cities of Napier and Napier Mayor Kirsten Wise He said the vehicle incidents as it was the agency most closely with a finding that he and three Hastings, are revealed in reported said it is “very disappointing” earlier this year had been connected to the information, a others involved in his Megaupload crime statistics for the 12-month to see the statistics and she has reported at up to “11 in one night” finding based on its role seeking file sharing site were liable for period to the end of September. discussed this situation with local but by identifying offenders the Dotcom’s extradition for the US. extradition — but that they had While reported crime in Napier police. average had been brought down Dotcom has said he made the not had a fair hearing earlier in the at 5243 offences was up about to “no more than one or two a Privacy Act requests in 2015 to find process. 7.24 percent in provisional night”. out what government agencies had The Supreme Court ruled that figures, there was a decrease of The 3035 incidents in He said many of the incidents, been saying about him. The requests the four accused facing extradition about 1.5 percent in the Hastings and others categorised as were made just ahead of his initial should have the opportunity to have District, where 9256 were Napier categorised as theft burglary, happened where vehicles extradition hearing at the district their arguments heard before — if recorded. represented an increase of or homes and sheds were not court and he has said he sought still valid — the order for extradition The figures focus on the over 28 percent. locked or were otherwise insecure, information that would expose what was passed to the Minister of “victimisation” areas of assault, including such things as bikes he believes was a conspiracy to Justice, Kris Faafoi, for action. sexual assaults, abduction, and other items left outside. have him extradited to the US. Even if the extradition warrant robbery, burglary and theft. He said police plan to be more The government’s argument at the is signed by Faafoi, there are years Most significantly the 3035 She said she understands a visible in areas where crimes time was that Dotcom had lodged expected to pass before the case incidents in Napier categorised number of “positive initiatives” were being committed, including the request as a delaying tactic over reaches its finality in New Zealand. as theft (which included unlawful have been launched in recent shopping areas in the lead-up to taking of motor vehicles) months. Christmas. represented an increase of over “We will continue to work with In Hastings, district council 28 percent, while 5962 across the the police and other key agencies Flaxmere Ward member Henare larger population of the Hastings to understand what is driving O’Keefe was buoyed by a District was a decrease of about these behaviours and identify the declining crime rate in his area, 2.46 percent on the previous 12 underlying issues so we can plan saying it could be linked to the months. the next steps to move forward proactive steps being taken in his Those classified as burglary together,” she said. community. 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by Jane Phare, NZ Herald over the past five years and, despite Covid-19, experienced 30 percent growth this year with a CHRISTCHURCH — A New Zealand health turnover of $11 million. Most of that business tech company is after a larger share of the $205 is export — 40 percent to North America, 20 billion global orthopaedic industry after earning percent to Europe, 17 percent to the UK and 20 a rare European certification that gives it an percent to Australia. edge over competitors. Enztec’s next target market will be Asia, Christchurch-based Enztec makes focusing on China, Singapore, South Korea and orthopaedic equipment, precision instruments Japan. Cracking those markets will involve still that surgeons around the world use in what is more regulatory work, McMillan said, with every a booming industry. With an ageing population country taking a different approach. “The Asian of baby boomers expecting knee and hip regulatory space is exceedingly complex.” replacements to keep them mobile in their old Enztec made good use of the Covid-19 age, the industry is expected to expand. lockdown period, tasking staff to work on Regulations around the industry are meeting the MDR certification involving extremely stringent with the European Union thousands of pages of new regulations. now requiring medical supply companies “It is a much more stringent control to achieve highly complex Medical Device framework to stop patients having medical Regulation (MDR) certification. It’s a process misadventures, keep patients safer and better that took Enztec more than 15,000 hours and outcomes.” one which has so far defeated most major It was a move that paid off, giving Enztec an competitors, giving the New Zealand company a advantage over its international competitors. major advantage. “It creates an extraordinary opportunity Enztec’s CEO Iain McMillan believes only two for us to ramp up supply of our orthopaedic companies have achieved the highly sought- surgical instruments and to get a jump-start on after certification worldwide. FINE TUNING: Ott Fili hand-finishes an instrument for an Italian customer at the our competitors in the next one to two years,” “Sizeable multibillion-dollar companies are ENZTEC health Hi-tech company based in Christchurch. Picture supplied McMillan said. absolutely stunned that we have achieved it and The company has recently relocated to a they haven’t. The scale of the opportunity for us approaching Enztec for help to complete the Innovating in that regulatory space by being 2000sq m factory and has invested $3m in new is massive.” development of new orthopaedic instruments. way ahead of the market is absolutely going to equipment. McMillan is about to hire his 70th Those new opportunities include “This is an absolute pipeline-opening event drive demand,” McMillan said. staff member and expects to take on more by international companies, without MDR approval, for us in terms of creating opportunities. The company has experienced rapid growth the end of the year.

IN BRIEF Warning ahead of tax rise Fletcher up AUCKLAND — Fletcher Building’s operating profit in by Tamsyn Parker, NZ Herald a company structure that could their tax obligations, and we will That could mean if an the four months to October reduce to $56,000 a year. continue this work.” individual doesn’t tell their was up 55 percent on a AUCKLAND — High earners But it would be higher under a New Zealand has had a 39 bank which withholding tax rate sales rise of 1 percent, the are being urged to be wary of trust structure at $66,000 in tax. percent top tax rate before, from they should be on, they could be construction giant said. restructuring their finances ahead That was because both trust 2001 to 2010, when the Labour defaulted automatically on to 39 Earnings before interest and of a higher top tax rate. and company tax was charged at a Government began lowering it. percent tax on any interest they tax were $227 million for the The new Labour Government is flat rate, while individual income When National was elected it earn. four months, up $80m from expected to introduce a new top tax was progressive, Walker said. scrapped the top rate. Walker said the resident $147m in the same period last tax rate of 39 percent for those Only the amount of money In 2011, the Supreme Court withholding tax on dividends year. earning more than $180,000 from earned over the $180,000 found two orthopaedic surgeons could stay the same or increase “Through all the disruption April next year. threshold would be taxed at the — Ian Penny and Gary Hooper — depending on what the and uncertainty of the past That means there will be a top 39 percent rate. had avoided income tax by paying Government decided. year, our people have adapted sizeable gap between the top tax Walker said any moves to themselves low salaries through a Last time the top tax rate was and responded superbly,” rate and the company tax rate of restructure to transact through structure of companies and trusts. at 39 percent, the RWT stayed at chief executive Ross Taylor 28 percent as well as the trust tax companies or trusts came with After the judgement, the IRD 33 percent. said. rate of 33 percent. a tax avoidance warning. “Any said those who made voluntary But she said that meant Deloitte tax partner Robyn restructuring which is undertaken disclosures would need to pay high income earners should be Seeks $200m Walker said it was an inevitable for predominantly tax reasons is extra tax only for income earned prepared to put some money aside CHRISTCHURCH — Synlait outcome of an increase in tax likely to be reviewed by Inland during the previous two years. to pay tax on those dividends. Milk plans to raise $200 rates that some people would Revenue.” That resulted in millions of “If you are investing directly, million from investors for relook at how they earned their Walker also pointed to a dollars in tax being paid. Walker and are earning over $180k, you further investment and to income and consider whether warning released by Labour said the top tax rate change also (need) to be prepared there will strengthen its balance sheet. there was a more “tax efficient” as part of its tax policy had implications for fringe benefit be a top-up to be paid at the end Canterbury-based Synlait said way to structure their affairs. announcement which said if it saw tax and resident withholding tax, of year, assuming the RWT rate it planned to raise $180m from “Moving income from being exploitation of the trust system it which is applied on dividends and doesn’t move.” an underwritten placement earned personally to being earned would move to crack down on it. interest from other investments She said it could also drive at a fixed price of $5.10 through an alternative vehicle The warning stated: “We are such as savings in the bank. investment behaviour encouraging per share and $20m from a is an option for taxpayers to not going to increase the trust If the fringe benefit tax did not high earners to invest via a share purchase plan (SPP). consider. rate because there are legitimate increase to take into account the portfolio investment entity, Proceeds would be used “The 11 percent difference reasons for people to use trusts. top tax rate, there would be an which had a top tax rate of 28 to complete the investment between the top personal tax rate But if we see exploitation of the incentive for high income earners percent rather than direct share phase of its strategy including and the 28 percent company tax trust system then we will move to to try to substitute salary for investment. the customisation of Synlait rate may be irresistible to some crack down on those people who perks in order to have a lower tax The Government is expected Pokeno and Auckland for high earners.” are exploiting it. cost, she said. to outline the details of its new processing and packaging Walker said a person on “The Government has invested Walker said withholding tax tax legislation in a bill before equipment to service its new, $200,000 would pay $58,119 in tax more than $30 million into IRD’s could also rise in line with the top Christmas. The new top tax rate is multinational customer. under the new tax rate but under capacity to go after people dodging tax rate. due to come in from April 2021. — NZ Herald

SHAREMARKET YESTERDAY time when they report back on any side effects company Serko rose 46c or 9.13 percent to $5.50; involving the vaccine. and cinema software firm Vista Group was up “Later in the day, the Chinese said their 30c or 20 percent to $1.80. WELLINGTON — The lifestyle stocks that had shares worth $345.84 million changing hands. vaccine had caused adverse reaction with some Millennium and Copthorne Hotels increased been battered by Covid-19 — travel, tourism, Among the stocks, there were 108 gainers and 39 of the 60,000 people tested and their trial has 11c or 6.11 percent to $1.91; wine companies hospitality, leisure and wine — came alive on decliners. been halted. The market then started giving back Delegat Group and Foley Wines were up 27c news that a vaccine was just around the corner, The announcement by American all its gains,” Sullivan said. to $14.92 and 3c to $1.87 respectively. Fletcher providing hope that the visitor sector will pick up. pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and German biotech In the United States, travel and leisure stocks Building, which has languished since reaching The New Zealand sharemarket had a wild ride firm BioNTech caused the investing flurry. They made big gains and the Covid growth stocks a low of $3.15 on March 23, climbed 69c or 15.33 with the S&P/NZX 50 Index opening the day more said its vaccine, following the stage 3 clinical were hit. New Zealand followed suit. percent to $5.19 after reporting a positive four- than 2 percent ahead after a big night on Wall trial, was 90 percent effective in protecting Fisher & Paykel Healthcare plunged $4.52 or month trading period ending October. Street, but running out of puff and closing with a people against Covid-19. 12.23 percent to $32.43 on trade worth $37m, Herald publisher NZME rose 5c or 8.06 percent gain of 50.19 points or 0.4 percent to 12,612.39. Jeremy Sullivan, investment adviser with while Pushpay Holdings fell 49c or 5.77 percent to 67c as its earnings improved. The record intraday high was 12,840.04, and Hamilton Hindin Green, said there’s still plenty to $8. Ebos Group was down 33c to $25.55. Vital Healthcare Property Trust, which is respirator maker Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, of water to go under the bridge in developing the Auckland International Airport climbed 49c upgrading two private hospitals and developing which has done so well during the Covid period, vaccine. or 6.89 percent to $7.60; Air New Zealand was a health hub in Australia, rose 7c or 2.36 percent took a hammering. “The vaccine needs to be peer reviewed up 12c or 8 percent to $1.62; Tourism Holdings to $3.03 after reporting a 30.4 percent increase in Investors were in boots and all buying and and it needs US Food and Drug Administration gained 27c or 11.59 percent to $2.60; SkyCity operating profit for the first quarter of the 2021 selling, with a huge volume of 92.4 million approval. The milestone will be in two months lifted 23c or 7.67 percent to $3.23; travel software financial year. — NZ Herald 12 OPINION The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, November 11, 2020 EDITORIAL Endeavour models saga a shambles Righting wrongs by Gordon Webb as the director, in her submission, said she “does was not part of the consultation material and so not want them at the museum”. Councillors might unsurprisingly there has been little comment on The Turanganui rivermouth is one THE council this week think, as part of this tortuous process, that staff its present application. That aside, councillors of the world’s great voyaging sites. has to consider a staff might have fully consulted with both museums should ponder that under the plan “public It was the first landing place recommendation in respect so all relevant information was at their disposal. artworks” does not cover “monuments”. of the Horouta and Te Ikaroa-a- of the Endeavour models. The sting in the final recommendation, It is far from clear, under the plan, whether the Rauru waka which carried Maori to The report makes intriguing assuming neither museum can exhibit the model, models are “creative works”. Sorry, the creativity this region about 700 years ago, reading. is to gift it back to the community group that did arose when the original Endeavour was designed a culmination of their incredible Few would quibble with the the fundraising. What a fob. and built. What we now have are two models number one recommendation to instal one model This all begs the question of why there is which are symbolic monuments of the originals. exploration of the Pacific over in the Uawa/Tolaga Bay area. The people of that no recommendation to replace “like for like”? The council needs to be bold on this one and preceeding centuries, navigating by area recognise Cook’s importance. However, Indeed, a large proportion of the community acknowledge our shared history. We have a story the ocean currents, winds and stars. let us not forget that it was Turanganui-a-Kiwa/ indicated a preference, repeating earlier poll here that no other place in New Zealand can Then, 251 years ago, Lieutenant Poverty Bay and its foreshore where Cook first results from your paper, that the models be claim. The models are part of that history. James Cook and a party of his set foot 251 years ago. installed at the original locations. Because unfortunate and tragic events crew from the HM Bark Endeavour The next two recommendations revolve It should also be noted that not re-erecting happened during that time (as well as positive made their historic first landing in around the models being erected at either the the replicas was never, in terms of the council’s interactions between the participants), should Aotearoa/New Zealand at the same Tairawhiti Museum or the East Coast Museum earlier resolution, a legitimate option. The not be reasons to hide the fact that one of the rivermouth. The first significant of Technology. There is then a direction that the consultation was all about “where”, not “if”. Any most famous ships in history commanded by meeting between Maori and chief executive pursue one of those options submission not wanting the boats put back up one of the world’s most accomplished maritime (interestingly as permanent or temporary again can be safely disregarded. explorers visited here 251 years ago and, as a European took place on Te Toka a solutions — goodie, the debate can continue). For the first time in this saga we get referred to consequence (good or bad), this land was never Taiau, a sacred rock for tangata The first museum as a choice seems strange the Art in Public Places Plan. This advisory plan going to be the same. whenua that once stood in the river. Part of the unique heritage of LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, ONLINE COMMENTS this site is how much detail was recorded of the locations and the interactions that took place here in Sucked dry by who? October 1769; the most information Re: Aquifer recharge efficiently. It was the overuse Living on less our duty vs surface water storage, of the couldn’t-care-a – less passed down to today from any first Re: Please back up claims, stripping the resources of the November 10 comments. European farmers who not meeting of two peoples. This relates November 9 comments. free world. And what of the fact that only drained the rivers but to the fact exploration of Aotearoa Hi Peter, what you said Honestly, it is our moral the aquifers in Turanganui also the aquifers that has led was one of the final extensions of about “dropping our standard duty to consider the rights a Kiwa, all known by Maori to the situation where water Europe’s navigational history. of living to Third World status and freedoms of all that live and which form part of the is scarce and the aquifers are Collectively the Endeavour’s so that all humanity gets an on Planet Earth. Ease up indigenous estate under depleting. diarists, alongside local knowledge equal bite at the cherry” might exploiting every part of the the UN Declaration of And now all water resources and modern understanding, provide be exactly the right thing to globe, and prepare to live on Indigeneous Rights signed by in Turanganui and Te a graphic telling of the challenges, do. less. And hope and pray as the NZ government, have been Tairawhiti are under the misunderstandings and careless use Anyone with half a brain our lives depend on it that sucked dry by the European control of the GDC which has can see it is we in the First everywhere adopts agenda 21 horticulturalists? contracted this responsibility of firepower that caused the deaths World who are the ones sanity. The indigenous Maori out to a private company. It of several local Maori. They also greatly exploiting and rapidly BOB HUGHES had extensive horticultural should have left control in relay the angst and regret of Cook works in Turanganui and Maori hands. and ship botanist Joseph Banks in managed the water supply JOE NADEN particular over what had transpired. This history of our place was told Cutting through the water through a Eurocentric lens for nearly By faith we are not condemned To keep on serving the difficulty 250 years. The shooting of nine because of our faults. However, is one avenue. Alternatively, to Distressing incident . . . Maori, killing at least four — and we commonly condemn ourselves. take the approach that “when one Re: ‘P’ hikoi on Nov 11, I go past. I stopped the car causing major repercussions for Owning our imperfection as being door closes, another opens” can November 7 story. and he hooked me as I got out local tribes — was a minor detail. part of the human condition can be sometimes be helpful. Tough town this. I’m coming and then ran away when he The story of the Endeavour and its liberating and healing. Letting ourselves down can back from the swimming pool realised he was about to get Imperfection doesn’t mean we make it difficult to face ourselves. captain was paramount; little was on Saturday afternoon and I’m bashed. I’ve reported it to the can’t aspire to be kind and helpful. Sometimes we don’t foil well and driving down De Lautour Rd police, so it will be interesting said or widely known about the The foiling yachts competing in are not sure why. first arrivals, their history, or the with a baby and this gangsta to see if they catch him. I the America’s Cup seem to skim It is suggested that three P-head runs out on the road know who he is. I got a bit of dire impacts of the subsequent effortlessly across the waters. The principles are helpful: boundaries, in front of my car and starts a cut eye brow and a purple colonisation and subjugation of the foils elevating the hulls above the forgiveness, and that we are not being an egg for no reason. I chest out of it, but little moko people of this land. surface. The reduced drag helping perfect. These can play a part as put the car in first gear and is emotionally distressed. That unjust stripping from the with performance. elements of the economy of the start driving towards him, and public record and public sphere of When we are burdened with inner world. Alternatively, those as he starts smashing my car as PETER JONES so much of our history is only now severe difficulty, a sense of plants we tend in the garden within. being righted. A much richer and cruelty is sometimes experienced. The irony with love is that it can The strain on our health can be create hurt. fuller heritage is now being shared. damaging. Here we just don’t seem As told in Old Testament With the iwi of Turanganui-a-Kiwa to foil well. JONATHAN HANSARD, Tauranga rejecting the installation of an Re: Christianity under attack, capriciously malevolent bully.” Endeavour model in their rohe, that November 9 letter. Many people have taken offence “The God of the Old Testament at Richard Dawkins’ comments, has to be respected. It is kei te pai is arguably the most unpleasant but every one of these descriptors that Te Aitanga a Hauiti are willing An inspirational story character in all fiction: jealous is amply illustrated by the Old to have one installed in Uawa. Re: Compassionate surfers, you also showed respect to and proud of it; a petty, unjust, Testament itself, as detailed in Those who think the models November 8 story. their values, heritage and unforgiving control-freak; a Dan Barker’s book: “God, the most should be hoisted back over the city Fantastic efforts Dave, traditions, and open minds vindictive, bloodthirsty ethnic unpleasant character in all fiction”, centre and entrance need to realise Steve and Phil to make such to see what you could learn cleanser; a misogynistic, in which he devotes a chapter that is no option for our community a meaningful impact on from them — very honourable. homophobic, racist, infanticidal, of quotations to each of these now. These models have caused too the health of the people of Inspirational story! genocidal, filicidal, pestilential, descriptors. much angst and division, and we Mentawais. Awesome to see PHIL WATSON megalomaniacal, sadomasochistic, MARTIN HANSON, Nelson need to move on. It is your editor’s [email protected] hope, though, that in the future we can reach a point where one ■ The maximum length for letters is 350 words. Endeavour model and a matching ■ Anyone can write a column, 600 words maximum, but a photo is required. waka hourua can be installed on or ■ Always include full name and contact details. ■ If you use a nom de plume, there is a higher bar for acceptability. near the Turanganui rivermouth. ■ Letters may be edited for clarity, length or legal reasons. The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, November 11, 2020 WORLD 13 Global Covid cases pass 50m In the US, President-elect Joe Biden has urged mask-wearing to save ‘thousands of lives’

WASHINGTON, DC — The among some Democrats that coronavirus has hit a sobering Trump will try to impede the milestone: there have now been transition process. more than 50 million positive The vast majority of Trump’s cases worldwide since the tweets have continued to call the pandemic began. electoral process into question. Johns Hopkins University’s Trump, the first president to coronavirus tracker reported the lose a re-election bid since 1992, milestone of 50 million Covid-19 has also launched an array of cases globally earlier this week. lawsuits backing claims of fraud However, at the time The — for which no evidence has yet Gisborne Herald went to press been presented. this morning, that figure One of his lawyers, Rudy had surpassed 51,632,200 — Giuliani, on Monday said according to live statistical data ‘WEAR A MASK’: US President- there were “unlawful votes” via www.worldometers.info/ elect Joe Biden has made a plea in Pennsylvania, Michigan, coronavirus/. to all Americans to start wearing Georgia, Wisconsin and Nevada. Another sobering figure: there face masks in order to save “We will prove it all,” he said. have now been more than 1.2 ‘thousands of lives’, as Covid In addition, Trump was million deaths from the disease cases continue to rise, not just in planning rallies to back his worldwide since the pandemic the US, but worldwide. challenge, campaign spokesman began. AFP file picture Tim Murtaugh said. The US, with only about 4 Most Republicans have percent of the world’s population, power, saying their team will president for everyone,” he said. orders – written orders issued remained silent on Biden’s represents almost one-fifth of all also focus on climate change, the “We can get this virus under by the president to the federal projected election victory, reported Covid-19 cases. economy, and tackling racism. control, I promise you.” government that do not require favouring the unveiling of full The country has had more However, Biden will need the He earlier named three congressional approval — aimed results. than 9.8 million cases and more help of an agency called the co-chairs and 10 members of his at reversing controversial Trump The New York Times, however, than 237,000 deaths from the General Services Administration task force. policies. said that advisers had told virus since the pandemic began, to begin the transition process, Among the co-chairs named is These are currently in draft Trump the chances of legal according to Johns Hopkins and its Trump-appointed head Dr Vivek Murthy, who was form and cannot be issued until success were not high but that University’s data. has given no appointed US surgeon-general Biden takes office. he was not yet ready to accept Meanwhile, US indication of by then-President Barack the loss. President-elect Donald Trump, when that might Obama in 2014 and removed by Trump has vowed to take legal Joe Biden has meanwhile, is still happen. Trump in 2017. According to US media, Biden’s action as far as the US Supreme wasted no time refusing to concede In a TV address Another member named transition plans include: Court. in delivering a meanwhile, Biden is immunologist Rick Bright, If the election result is passionate appeal defeat and is said: “I implore who says he was ignored and ■ Biden will rejoin the Paris challenged, it would require to his fellow challenging key you, wear a then removed by the Trump climate agreement, which the legal teams to argue this in state Americans to wear election results. He mask”, calling it administration over his early US officially left on Wednesday courts. State judges would then face masks, which the “single most warnings on Covid-19. of last week; need to uphold the challenge and he said was the is taking legal action effective thing we Biden has also welcomed ■ Biden will reverse the order a recount, and Supreme best way to “turn in several states. can do to stop the the news from Pfizer and decision to withdraw from the Court justices could then be this pandemic spread of Covid”. BioNTech that preliminary World Health Organisation; asked to overturn a ruling. around”. He added: “A analysis showed their vaccine in ■ Biden will end the travel Former President George Biden said the mask is not a development could prevent more ban on citizens from seven W Bush, however, was US faced a “very dark winter” political statement, but it is a than 90 percent of people from mostly Muslim countries; and one Republican who has and the “worst wave yet”, and good way to start pulling the getting Covid-19. ■ Biden will reinstate an congratulated Biden, calling him Americans had to put aside country together.” But he also warned it was Obama-era policy of granting a “good man”. political differences in order to During the election campaign, “important to understand that immigration status to Votes in some states were tackle Covid-19. Biden’s consistent mask-wearing the end of the battle against undocumented migrants who continuing to be counted. He has named a new was markedly different from Covid-19 is still months away”. entered the US as children. Election results are not coronavirus task force and has that of Trump’s, whose attitude BBC North America considered to be official in the vowed to “follow the science” as to it has varied considerably correspondent, Anthony Zurcher, Biden also aims to make US until final certification. he puts together his transition over the course of the pandemic. said that Biden’s choice to addressing racism a key policy, This must be done before 538 team. They have differed too on how address the pandemic as the including better access to chosen officials (electors) from Donald Trump, meanwhile, is to follow scientific advice. first public event for his new affordable housing for Black and the Electoral College — which still refusing to concede defeat Biden said on Monday that transition team afforded him an minority communities. officially decides who wins the and is challenging key results. there would be a “bedrock of opportunity to look and act like Biden wants to transform US election — meet in state capitals He is taking legal action in science” to his policy. a man who would soon become policing, including banning the to vote on December 14. several states. President Trump’s comments president — despite Trump’s use of chokeholds, and to reduce The electors’ votes usually Biden’s victory was declared on Covid-19, however, have often decision not to concede defeat. the US prison population, which mirror the popular vote in each on Saturday (local time), but it conflicted with the advice from Covid cases in the US since at more than two million people, state. However, in some states remained a projection, with a science and medical experts, the epidemic began have is the biggest in the world. this is not a formal requirement. number of states still counting including the advice from his surpassed 10.5 million, and However, for the transition The new president is officially ballot papers. leading infectious disease expert there have been more than process to begin, the support sworn into office on January 20, He leads Trump in the — Dr Anthony Fauci. 245,000 deaths, according to of the General Services after a transition period to give nationwide vote by more than Biden said that, as president, live statistical data via www. Administration is needed to them time to appoint cabinet 4.6 million. he would improve contact- worldometers.info/coronavirus/. access government funds and ministers and make plans. Biden and US Vice-President- tracing, increase supplies of Trump has also welcomed the communicate with the federal The handover of power takes elect, Kamala Harris, have protective equipment, and vaccine news, however, tweeting agencies it will be staffing. place at a ceremony known launched a website (https:// address the racial disparity of that it was “such great news”. Its administrator, Emily as the inauguration, which is buildbackbetter.com/), which coronavirus infections. Some of Biden and Harris’ Murphy, has not started the held on the steps of the Capitol outlines their priorities as they “This is a crisis that affects other transition plans reportedly process nor indicated when she building in Washington DC. seek a smooth transition to everyone and I will be a include a slew of executive will do so, sparking concern — AP, BBC, RNZ Republicans back Trump’s right to challenge Biden victory

WASHINGTON, DC — US President popular vote by more than 4.6 million The leading Republican in Congress The dispute has slowed Biden’s from certifying Biden’s victory in Donald Trump had decided to push votes, according to the latest count of — Senate Majority Leader Mitch preparations for a smooth transition to the battleground state, where the ahead on Tuesday (local time) with ballots. McConnell, carefully backed Trump power. A Trump appointee who headed Democrat’s lead grew to more than long-shot legal challenges to his Trump has made baseless claims on Monday (local time), saying that he the office charged with recognising 45,000 votes, or nearly 0.7 percentage election loss, as Republican lawmakers that fraud was marring the results. was “100 percent within his rights to election results had yet to do so, points, with 98 percent of ballots and state officials defended his right The count had been delayed by a look into allegations of irregularities”, preventing the Biden transition team counted on Tuesday morning, local to do so. surge in mail-in ballots, which was without citing any evidence. from moving into federal government time. Pennsylvania Republican state prompted by voters’ desire to avoid McConnell’s comments represented office space or accessing funds to Biden was expected to give a lawmakers called for an audit of the contracting the coronavirus as the the thinking of most Senate hire staff. While a few Republicans had speech later on Tuesday to defend the election results in that state that on pandemic rages across the US. Republicans — for now, said a senior urged Trump to concede, the president Affordable Care Act — the landmark Saturday (local time) enabled Democrat Judges had tossed out lawsuits in Senate Republican aide. still had the support of prominent party healthcare law, popularly known Joe Biden to secure the more than 270 Michigan and Georgia, and experts “The position is tenable until it isn’t leaders who had yet to congratulate as Obamacare, as the US Supreme votes in the Electoral College that he said Trump’s legal efforts would have . . . so it might last for a week or two Biden. Court heard arguments on a lawsuit needed to win the presidency. little chance of changing the election before it becomes untenable,” the aide Trump’s campaign had filed a backed by the Trump administration to Biden also leads Trump in the result. said. lawsuit to block Pennsylvania officials invalidate it. — Reuters story via RNZ 14 WORLD The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, November 11, 2020 Europe running low on ICU beds IN Italy, lines of ambulances “If the mobilisation is well and park outside hospitals as staff truly there, it is not infinite,” he and patients await ICU (intensive said last week, when ICUs filled care unit) beds, and in France to 85 percent capacity in France. the government’s coronavirus “It is not enough.” tracking app prominently Within days, it had jumped displays the intensive care another 7 percentage points capacity taken up by Covid-19 and Veran warned that capacity patients — 92.5 percent, and percentage would continue rising. to climb. One hospital in the In Barcelona’s ICU, there was southern city of Marseille no end in sight for doctors and recently wheeled in refrigerated nurses who had endured a wave rental trucks ahead of a feared of the coronavirus once already. rise in ICU deaths there. ICU is the last line of defence In Italy, the head of the for severely ill coronavirus national doctors’ association patients and Europe was running — Filippo Anelli — said, at the out of beds — and the doctors current infection rate, there and nurses required to staff the would soon not be enough units. physicians to go around. In country after country, the Recently, in Naples, nurses intensive-care burden of Covid- started checking on people 19 patients was nearing, and as they sat in cars outside of sometimes even surpassing, emergency rooms, waiting for the levels seen during last ICU space to free up. spring’s (autumn in the southern Italy had a total of 11,000 hemisphere’s) peak. ICU beds, but only enough Health officials — many anaesthesiologists for 5000 advocating a return to stricter patients, Anelli said. lockdowns — have warned, As of Monday, 2849 ICU beds NOT ENOUGH ICU BEDS OR PHYSICIANS IN SOME REGIONS: A patient infected with Covid-19 however, that adding beds would had been filled nationwide in is treated in one of the intensive care units (ICU) at the Severo Ochoa hospital in Leganes, outskirts not make much of a difference Italy — up from 100 just the day of Madrid, Spain. ICU space has been dwindling across Europe as beds fill again with coronavirus because there were not enough before. patients; this time, in places that had been spared the virus peak during the first wave. AP file picture trained doctors and nurses to For the average coronavirus staff them. patient with serious symptoms, evacuated to German ICUs, but “When a city of millions only Germany had almost tripled — In France, more than 7000 it takes seven to 10 days to go German doctors said they were has 80 or 90 beds left, that can from 943 to 2546. healthcare workers had from infection to hospitalisation. currently watching the number of be a critical mass, because you However, despite the undergone training since last Those admitted often need to stay free beds dwindle quickly. don’t just have Covid-19 . . . you increasingly worrying situation spring (NZ autumn) in intensive- in ICU for weeks — even as more Dr Uwe Janssens, the head also have traffic accidents, heart in his country, Janssens care techniques. patients continue to arrive. And it of Germany’s Interdisciplinary attacks, pulmonary embolisms acknowledged that the situation Nursing students, interns and would be unrelenting as long as Association for Intensive Care and so forth,” he explained. in Germany was still better than paramedics, had all been drafted, infection rates continued to rise. and Emergency Medicine, said In the past two weeks alone, the situation in France, Belgium, according to France’s Health Patients from France, Belgium some urban areas were reaching the number of coronavirus the Netherlands and Britain. Minister Olivier Veran. and the Netherlands were being precarious levels. patients being treated in ICUs in — AP World rejoices at promising vaccine news Denmark rolls BRUSSELS — The people’s spirits around the European Commission will world, but the stock markets as sign a deal to secure up well have been buoyed by the back order for to 300 million doses of the news, as people begin to see a experimental coronavirus glimmer of hope. vaccine developed by BioNTech Rising hopes have and Pfizer. encouraged investors to reorder mink cull amid Ursula von der Leyen, the which stocks they see winning president of the EU’s executive and losing. arm, said the commission And while the big rally legal dispute would authorise the deal on for markets worldwide was Wednesday (local time), after slowing on Tuesday, optimism COPENHAGEN — The Danish government “working tirelessly to secure remained high that the global has backtracked on an order to cull the doses of potential vaccines” in economy might still be on track country’s entire mink population after recent months. for a return to normal. realising it had no legal authority to mandate “This is the most promising Benchmark US crude oil has the killing of mink on farms unaffected by the vaccine so far,” von der Leyen risen 2.3 percent, to $41.21 per coronavirus. said. barrel, amid the hopes that a The government would now merely “Once this vaccine becomes stronger economy would burn “recommend” that farmers kill all mink, available, our plan is to deploy more fuel. according to an email sent to breeders on it quickly — everywhere in healthcare workers and people Early analysis, however, has Brent crude, the Tuesday morning (local time). Europe.” over 60 years, as well as people suggested that the vaccine is international standard, rose It needed to have passed new legislation in Pfizer said on Monday that with health conditions that over 90 percent effective. 2.5 percent, to $43.36 per order to legally mandate a cull, and it would early results from the vaccine made them more at risk of At the point where the trial barrel. now be putting a bill to parliament. suggested the shots might be a complications resulting from reached the number of 164 European markets rose also, It normally takes 30 days to pass new surprisingly-robust, 90 percent Covid-19. Covid cases, the study would while Asian markets ended legislation in Denmark. effective at preventing Covid. The vaccine could be be complete and the results modestly higher. The Danish government, therefore, put The European Commission authorised for certain high- would be analysed. New Zealand’s sharemarket forward hastily drawn-up legislation on had already secured risk populations before the While the preliminary and the kiwi dollar have Tuesday to back up its order to cull all the three other deals with end of the year, but that would results offered some compelling soared on the hopes of the country’s farmed mink and admitted it had pharmaceutical companies only happen if everything goes evidence that the vaccine was new vaccine. If the vaccine did lacked the legal basis for the measure but that allowing its 27 member states as planned and there are no effective, they did not yet tell indeed pan out, analysts said the measure had been aimed at preventing to buy nearly one billion doses unforeseen delays. us with certainty just how it would be a “game-changer” human contagion of a mutated coronavirus of a potential coronavirus BioNTech said on Tuesday effective it was. and it would be just what the strain. vaccine. that it and Pfizer had so far Clinical trials simply are not markets had been waiting Authorities last week embarked on a plan “And more will come. signed commercial supply set up to do that. for. It underscores again to eliminate Denmark’s entire population of Because we need to agreements for 570 million They can only allow how the coronavirus and its 17 million mink — one of the world’s biggest have a broad portfolio of doses in 2020 and 2021, scientists to make an estimate effect on the economy were mink populations, saying the new strain vaccines based on different with options to purchase an based on statistics — an the dominant concerns for could move to humans and evade future technologies,” von der Leyen additional 600 million doses. estimate known as efficacy. investors — even over who won Covid vaccines. However, the minority Social said. The trial of the vaccine, The effectiveness of a vaccine or lost in the US election. Democratic government has since drawn “We have already started meanwhile, would continue can only be firmly determined The 90 percent effectiveness fierce criticism from the industry as well as working with member states to until it reached 164 cases once millions of people get it. rate for Pfizer’s potential from lawmakers who said the order, which prepare national vaccination of Covid-19. So far, 94 But experts said that the vaccine is what struck Ajay followed earlier culls of infected mink, was campaigns. We are almost participants out of nearly preliminary data indicated Rajadhyaksha, the head of illegal and questioned the science behind it. there. In the meantime, let us 44,000 had become sick with that the effectiveness of this macro research at Barclays. The World Health Organisation has said be prudent, and stay safe.” Covid-19. An independent particular experimental “If that proves to be correct, that the transmission of the virus between The commission said once board of experts then look coronavirus vaccine would be it is a significant positive mink and humans was “a concern” and British a vaccine was ready, member at how many of those people very high. surprise and increases the Health Minister Matt Hancock suggested on states should have access to received the vaccine versus The news — the first results odds of a quicker return to Tuesday the international community should it at the same time and give how many people received the from any late-stage vaccine normality,” he said. look again at the industry, alluding to a priority to groups including placebo. trial — has not only buoyed — Agencies possible global ban. — Agencies The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, November 11, 2020 WORLD 15 GLOBAL BRIEFS Hunt to reunite migrant France, Germany push to tighten EU borders PARIS, BERLIN, BRUSSELS — France and Germany are pushing to tighten families continues in US European Union (EU) borders after suspected Islamist militants killed eight people in Paris, Nice and Vienna within a NEW YORK — The month. hunt to reunite families The attacks have refocused the EU’s separated under the Trump attention on religious extremism, which administration’s “zero- fell off the top of the political agenda after tolerance” migration policy is the 2017 defeat of Islamic State forces in looking for the parents of even the Middle East. more children, according to an Under pressure to beef up security email that was seen by NBC and reassure voters following the latest News in New York. attacks, French President Emmanuel The search involves 666 Macron and German Chancellor Angela children rather than the 545 Merkel said Europe’s troubled Schengen that were known about last zone of control-free travel over open month, the email reads. borders urgently needed fixing. The policy on illegal The attacks in Nice and Vienna involved immigration at the Mexico assailants who moved freely between border began in 2018 but it Schengen countries. was pulled months later amid a “The threat of terrorism weighs on all of global outcry. Europe; we must respond,” Macron said A group of lawyers was on Tuesday (local time) after discussions appointed last month to find with Merkel, as well as with Austrian parents — most of whom Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, Dutch Prime had been deported to Central Minister Mark Rutte and top officials in America. The coronavirus Brussels. pandemic had partly hindered “To reform Schengen is to allow free the searches. movement in security.” NBC News said the email, Merkel sided with Macron in demanding which was sent from Steven stricter controls along the external frontier Herzog — the lawyer heading of the Schengen area, which brings the mission to reunite families, together 26 countries — including most of blamed the higher figure on a the EU, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and lack of government information Liechtenstein. — AAP on the additional children TRUMP LEGACY: A man climbs a power pole along a replaced section of border wall early last year, whose parents needed to be in Tijuana, Mexico. Top Trump administration officials visited South Texas five days before Election Bird flu outbreaks found. Day to announce that they had completed 643.7km of the US-Mexico border wall, in an attempt to SEOUL — South Korea’s agriculture Herzog wrote “we show progress on the US president’s campaign promise four years ago. However, most of the wall ministry says it has confirmed the highly would appreciate the (US) has actually gone up in areas that already had smaller barriers. AP file picture pathogenic H5N8 strain of bird flu in government providing any samples from wild birds in the central available updated contact emerged of children sleeping The remaining children he “didn’t want” to take west of the country and has therefore information, or other in cages and crying for their had since been released from children from their parents, issued a bird flu warning. information that may be parents, provoking widespread federal institutions into the but “when you prosecute the The virus was discovered in samples helpful in establishing contact criticism from within the US care of sponsors — usually parents for coming in illegally collected from wild birds last week in for all 666 (children)”. and around the globe. relatives or family friends in — which should happen — Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do — Although the “zero-tolerance” In June 2018, in response to the US. Dozens of the children you have to take the children about 84km central west of the capital of policy only ran from April to a suit filed by the American are under the age of five. away”. Seoul, the agriculture ministry said in a June, 2018, it had been running Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), a A House Judiciary President-elect Joe Biden statement. under a pilot programme since US judge ordered that migrant Committee report said the has said he would set up a task The ministry said it had ramped up 2017 in the El Paso area. children and their parents be Trump policy was implemented force to reunite all migrant prevention measures to contain a wider Hundreds of parents and reunited within 30 days. with the “full knowledge that families separated under the spread of bird flu and issued a highly children were separated, However, those separated by hundreds of children would policy, but has not said yet pathogenic avian influenza warning as most of them under that pilot the pilot programme were not likely be lost to their families whether parents would be able there were signs of an increased risk that programme. covered by this court order, and forever”. to travel to the US to apply for the virus would spread. As soon as the policy was their reunification was only At the time, Trump initially asylum with the children. “This is a serious situation where the announced, pictures and audio ordered last year. defended the practice, saying — BBC pollutant can flow from the migratory bird land to the farm, through various routes,” Agriculture Ministry Kim Hyeon-soo said in the statement, urging the thorough Vatican defends Russia deploys peacekeeping implementation of quarantine measures at farms, such as the daily disinfecting of the farmyards. Following a separate bird flu outbreak handling of troops to Nagorno-Karabakh on Tuesday (local time) in the Netherlands, Dutch health officials ordered a cull of chickens. — AAP McCarrick case MOSCOW — Hundreds of Russian Tuesday from 01.00 local time (21.00 peacekeeping troops have been deployed GMT on Monday). Marking Armistice Day VATICAN CITY — A Vatican report has found to the disputed enclave of Nagorno- During a televised online address, CANBERRA — Australians will pause to that two recent popes and Church officials ignored Karabakh, following a deal to end conflict Putin said that Russian peacekeepers remember the end of World War 1 today, allegations about a US cardinal later found guilty of in the region. would be deployed to patrol the front following a tough year marked by the sex abuse. Heavy fighting between Azerbaijani line. Ten aircraft carrying the first wave coronavirus pandemic. Theodore McCarrick, a former archbishop of and ethnic Armenian forces had been of troops took off from an airbase in After Covid-19 disrupted Anzac Day Washington, DC, was expelled from the priesthood ongoing for weeks, until both sides Ulyanovsk early on Tuesday. commemorations, Remembrance after the Vatican concluded its investigation last year. agreed to a Russian-brokered peace deal At least 2000 Russian soldiers would Day ceremonies to mark the 102nd It has now issued a report into how he was able yesterday. eventually be active in the region and anniversary of the guns falling silent on to rise through the ranks — despite allegations The enclave is internationally they would guard the “Lachin corridor”, the Western Front would be smaller this going back decades. It argues that credible evidence recognised as Azerbaijani but has been which links the Karabakh capital, year due to social-distancing rules. only surfaced in 2017. The current pope, Pope run by ethnic Armenians since 1994. Stepanakert, to Armenia. But the message remained the same, Francis, then ordered the investigation and, last The peace deal sparked jubilant scenes Ninety armoured personnel carriers with Australians being asked to stand year, McCarrick, now 90, was found to have sexually in Azerbaijan and fury in Armenia. would also be deployed as part of the quietly today — at the 11th hour of the abused a teenage boy in the 1970s. Under its terms, Azerbaijan would hold renewable five-year mission. 11th day of the 11th month — for a His abuses might have taken place too long ago on to several areas that it had taken Putin said the agreement would minute of silent reflection. Almost 62,000 for criminal charges to be filed because of the US during the conflict. Armenia also agreed include an exchange of war prisoners, Australians died in service from 1914 to statute of limitations. to withdraw from several other adjacent with “all economical and transport 1918 in WW1 and the conflict dubbed the The 450-page report includes testimonies and areas over the next few weeks. contacts to be unblocked”. war to end all wars proved anything but. dozens of letters and transcripts from Vatican and US The BBC’s Orla Guerin in Baku said Moscow is in a military alliance with Originally known as Armistice Day, Church archives. McCarrick served as archbishop of that, overall, the deal should be read as Armenia and has an army base there, November 11 has expanded over the Washington DC from 2001 to 2006. a victory for Azerbaijan and a defeat for but it also has close ties with Azerbaijan years to solemnly remember all the fallen The report finds that the late Pope John Paul II, Armenia. and it has been selling weapons to both men and women who have lost their who died in 2005, was told of McCarrick’s abuses Protesters in Armenia have damaged countries. lives in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping but chose to believe American bishops who instead official buildings and called for the Turkey, which has openly backed efforts. concealed the information and McCarrick himself, resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Azerbaijan, would also take part in In Canberra, the Australian War who denied it all. Pashinyan. the peacekeeping process, according to Memorial’s ceremony would be televised It also finds that Pope Benedict XVI, who resigned The peace deal, which was signed Azerbaijan’s president who joined Putin nationally and retain traditional elements in 2013, probably rejected the idea of an investigation by Russian President Vladimir Putin, during the address. such as the minute’s silence, laying because there were “no credible allegations of child Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and However, the exact role Turkey would of wreaths by invited dignitaries and abuse”. — BBC Armenia’s prime minister, took effect on play was unclear. — BBC sounding of the Last Post. — AAP 16 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, November 11, 2020 Rising from the ashes Residents prepare for Christmas after fire razed homes

LAKE OHAU — Some Lake Ohau residents are returning to undamaged homes surrounded by flowering lupins and green grass in the wake of last month’s devastating fire. The fire tore through the village, damaging or destroying 48 properties. While there are signs of new life in the village, many residents are figuring out FRAUDULENT VOTES: The little how to rebuild their lives and homes as spotted kiwi at Karori Sanctuary, got a demolition continues. surge of votes. NZ Herald picture Just down the road from the village, a no vacancy sign points towards The Barn at Killin B&B. Illegal votes The road there winds past a forest of black skeletal trees with patches of grass poking through. Today the B&B’s co-owner Hugh placed for Spiers, his partner Dwayne and their family are busy at work at the former site of the six-bedroom, two-storey red spotted kiwi barn. They spent two days sifting through the debris by hand, placing items into a WELLINGTON — Votes are flying in for Bird large wooden wagon that survived the of the Year, but votes flew in a little too fast to blaze, which included a small vase. the little-spotted kiwi. “That was from my great grandparent’s REBUILDING LIVES: Flowering lupins and green grass could be seen after a month Fifteen-hundred fraudulent votes have been living room and it’s possibly a little bit in Lake Ohau. An out of control scrub fire took hold on the shoreline of Lake Ohau found by Forest & Bird for the kiwi pukupuku/ older than that. You can see it’s not too last month. RNZ picture little-spotted kiwi. bad, it’s got a little chip out of it there For a moment the votes pushed the kiwi . . . you know when we used to go and were visiting next week to get the ball had power, sewerage and water — but to the top of the leaderboard, however, those visit our grannies and our parents (would rolling on their rebuild plans. were asked to bring their own water. votes have since been removed. say) ‘be careful with that, it’s precious,” “We’ve still got a few memories. But “I have no doubt that over the coming “It’s lucky we spotted this little kiwi trying to Spiers said. you can see the evidence all blowing months there’s a lot for them to work sneak in an extra 1500 votes under the cover A month on, the smell of smoke still around the yard. That’s why we thought through, particularly if they were here on of darkness!” Laura Keown, spokeswoman for lingers. it was quite important to keep up the night,” Guyan said. Bird of the Year, said. Demolition crews have cleared the standards, . . . that’s why we’re mowing “But overall, people are just pleased to “But they’ll have to play by the rules like large concrete site, but what’s surprising the lawns today. be here”. all of the other birds in order to win the is what survived the blaze — a kid’s “We’re coming here for Christmas. Thirteen sites have been cleared, with competition.” cubby, the two caravans closest to the We’re camping, we’ll be having Christmas demolition under way on 16 properties Votes came in on Monday between 1am and house, gardens and the wooden property on the lawn somewhere so we better and three construction sites approved. 3am and were discovered in the afternoon. entrance. make sure it’s alright, . . . and I’ve got Guyan said she was waiting for more Fake email addresses were used and the “This is dry country and we have had potatoes growing in the garden over there information from the Fire and Emergency votes were found by Forest and Bird’s volunteer a little rain, but the lawn is never this and we’ll have raspberries too.” review in the coming months, “which may election scrutineer. This person looks at the green without watering it and water — Back in the village, crews have make recommendations on the type of data from Bird of the Year and makes sure all for us — is too precious. So I think it’s been busy demolishing properties and materials that should be used in houses the email addresses are legitimate. just the fine deposit of ash that’s been removing the debris. in the future, . . . the sort of plantings we Keown said it was “really easy” to find the blowing around the place that’s just Lupins bloom next to empty concrete should have around villages like this. illegal votes. fertilised the countryside,” he said. foundations and burnt trees while green “There may be some other Keown confirmed all the votes came from the “You can see just up here is usually grass covers the roadside. recommendations for consideration. same IP address but the location of the person brown tussocks. They’re all burnt out Three residents have already returned Council would use that to create is not known. But she says it is within New but you can see how lusciously green to their undamaged homes with seven guidelines for buildings in this area.” Zealand. everything looks. That’s quite refreshing further requests to go back. All sites should be cleared this month “All of our birds deserve a fighting chance, actually.” Most residents are not speaking to and the road cordon removed around that especially this little manu, our smallest kiwi, The growing conditions mean they’ve media, saying they want to try to get on time. which is so threatened by predators that it is started mowing their lawns to keep them with their lives. Rise from the Ashes, a benefit concert extinct on mainland New Zealand outside of under control. Waitaki District Council recovery for residents, will be held in Dunedin this predator-free sanctuaries. Spiers said his insurers and architect manager Lichelle Guyan said residents Friday. — RNZ “If you really love the kiwi pukupuku, get out and campaign for them in Bird of the Year. We don’t want to see any more cheating.” The kiwi pukupuku campaign manager Emma Rawson does not condone the illegal votes. “As Aotearoa’s national emblem, the little- ‘The filth was indescribable’ spotted kiwi represents New Zealanders’ values of democracy, fairness, equality, and honesty.” A spokesperson for Team Hihi, who Claims SDC gave ‘disgusting’, faeces-smeared rental yesterday revealed that their bird is a polyamorous love god with giant testicles, told INVERCARGILL — Faeces smeared on the “The filth was indescribable. are tenanted again, they are cleaned thoroughly The New Zealand Herald: “The Kiwi mob look walls, the stench of cat urine and stale cigarette “I told them (SDC staff) it was disgusting and and refurbishments are undertaken where kind of shifty so we are not surprised. Their smoke. they made me cross out my comments on the required.” eyes are too close together.” This was what a former homeless woman contract about it being disgusting.” The council owned 69 units, situated in 10 This is not the first time illegal votes were said she was greeted with when she walked In desperation, she reluctantly signed the areas. cast for nominees of Bird of the Year. into her Southland District Council (SDC) rental agreement. Of those, 52 units were tenanted by Back in 2017 over 100 fraudulent votes were for the first time about two years ago. “I remember thinking I cannot live in this pensioners and five were vacant. cast for the white-faced heron. The Invercargill woman, who wished to dirt.” Ten people were on the waiting list at A scientist at Dragonfly Data Science who remain anonymous, contacted the Otago Daily Till this day, she kept cupboards and the present, and there had been seven inquiries has been running a computer programme Times following the SDC’s decision to put on front door wide open to cope with the smell of which fell outside the council’s criteria. to track the votes brought the votes to the hold spending $50,000 on a business case for cat urine and cigarette smoke from previous Those would be considered once the eligible attention of organisers. “I’ve been running its community housing. residents. waiting list had been exhausted, he said. these programmes for real elections in the US, The renter, who is elderly and living in one While the council had funded some repairs, All properties were on an annual UK, and here in New Zealand, so I thought why of the council’s 69 units, said the money would she had paid for several things, including for maintenance schedule, and funds were not do it for Bird of the Year?” Dragonfly’s Yvan be better spent on managing the properties some of the rooms being painted, a range hood allocated in the long-term plan for projects Richard said. correctly. and curtain tracks, she said. such as roof replacement and exterior and “I noticed there was a big spike for the white- After being on the waiting list for nearly “Everything is half-done by the council. interior painting. faced heron at midnight on the first day of three years while she lived in a rotting caravan, “We all (SDC housing residents) have “If a maintenance situation arose such as voting, so I let Forest & Bird know.” she finally got the council’s attention. experienced issues to some degree.” where a socket was identified as not working Upon further investigation, it was found that “I cried on the phone to them and only got in She said she knew of people who were in after the tenancy commences, they are fixed in all 112 votes came from the same IP address in after begging,” she said. dire need of housing and could not understand a timely manner once advised by the tenant.” the Christchurch area. “They wouldn’t tell me how many people why there were council properties untenanted At a meeting last month, councillors Keown said this year’s race for the top title is were on the waiting list, but I kept ringing at present. expressed their concern over the potential ‘really close’ with the albatross leading the race. because I was so desperate.” SDC manager property services Kevin $50,000 spend on the business case and The Kakapo is close behind. When she arrived at the property, she was McNaught said the council sought to ensure its argued they had enough in-house knowledge at Keown is asking for those wanting to vote to disgusted to find faeces on the walls, fat properties came up to healthy, adequate living the council to decide on its future — including do it correctly and not cheat. Legitimate votes dripping from the range hood, peeling 1970s standards. whether or not to divest from it. for Bird of the Year can be cast online before wallpaper and an unbearable stench. “As properties are vacated, and before they — Otago Daily Times 5pm on Sunday, November 15. — NZ Herald The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, November 11, 2020 TELEVISION 17 WEDNESDAY—THURSDAY’S TELEVISION GUIDE

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The tour will RONGOWHAKAATA commencing at 1pm. depart at 8.45am. SETTLEMENT TRUST GISBORNE YOUTH NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) Nominations are now AGM - 11am - 12.30pm SPORTS open for the election of MEETING CHARITABLE THREE persons to the TRUST A G E N D A Notice is hereby given to all beneiciaries of Health & Wellbeing committee of manage- Rongowhakaata Iwi Trust that the Annual 2020 ANNUAL ment. 1. Karakia/Mihi of Young People GENERAL MEETING General Meeting for the period ending 30 Pene Brown and Stan 2. Apologies June 2020 will be held Whakatoat Marae, Date: Thursday 26th Pardoe retire by 3. Minutes of the last Annual General 33 Whakato Road, Manutuke, on Sunday Do you work with communities of young November 2020 rotation and being Meeting 16th November 2019 29 November 2020 commencing at 10am. people in Tairāwhiti? eligible, offer them- Are you passionate about young people’s Start: 5.30pm 4. Matters Arising selves for re-election. 5. Chairman’s Report A G E N D A health and wellbeing? Venue: There is one vacancy 6. 2020 Financial Statement 1. Mihimihi/Karakia Hauora Tairāwhiti is looking for expressions 537 Aberdeen Rd due to the passing of 7. Farm Manager’s Report Gisborne John Ruru. The vacant 2. Apologies of interest to work collaboratively on health position is for a 8. Election of Trustees - Cheryl Te Kani and 3. Minutes of Previous Annual General and wellbeing services developed with young one-year term. Trevor Albert (deceased) are up for Meeting held 30 November 2019 people for young people. rotation. Nomination and Proxy forms are 4. Rongowhakaata Iwi Trust (RIT)/ Meetings Nominations must be We want to hear from groups already made in writing on the available from Cookson Forbes & Rongowhakaata Settlement Trust (RST) Associates office. Applications close at connected, supporting and working with prescribed form and Annual Report young people 15 – 24 years. We are TARERE 2 TRUST signed by the share- 4pm on Thursday 26th November 2020. AGM No applications will be accepted at the (a) RIT / RST Chairperson’s Report particularly interested in those working with holder nominator and our coastal and rural communities. Saturday the nominee. A short meeting. (b) RIT / RST Management Report (c) Rongowhakaata Iwi Asset Holding Groups of young people interested in 21 November 2020 one-page CV including 9. Vary the Terms of the Trust Order - Move their health and wellbeing are invited to photo, outlining quali- to delete "Proxy Voting" from Trust Order Company Report respond. The voice of younger people in this Paerauta Marae fications and experience 10. General Business (d) Turanga Group Holdings Report Waione Road must accompany the development is vital. Te Araroa Meeting to close 1pm with lunch to follow nomination form. 5. Audited Annual Financial Report for the The proposed services will address Those CV’s received year ended 30 June 2020 AGENDA: Shareholders are asked to advise Whanau of equity, diversity and safety. It will provide before Wednesday 18th 6. Appointment of Auditor opportunities to improve the health and • Meeting 10am November 2020 will be this meeting notice. Enquiries and copies of • Apologies distributed to all the relevant information can be obtained General Reports wellbeing of young people, especially those • Minutes shareholders with from the Trust Administrators: with health needs where accessing health • Matters Arising known addresses along 7. Future Rongowhakaata Iwi Trust Structure services is challenging. • Correspondence with their meeting Education Grant 8. Property Development – Peel Street & • Financial Accounts Birrell Street This is not about providing clinical services. notices. Nomination It is about engaging with diverse groups of 2020 forms are available Applications are now available to 9. Annual Plan Performance Report young people and those working with them, • Reports - Farm; from the office of the shareholders or beneficiaries of 10. Remuneration Policy Forest; Honey; Other Secretary of the Whangaparaoa 2L Block, Waikura Valley, 11. General Business to improve the health services they need, • General Business Incorporation: East Coast. collaboratively. • Election of Officers Coates Associates Ltd Copies of the Annual Report for year Expressions of Interest close on Friday 13 Campbell Dewes is due Corner Childers Road Application forms can be obtained from ended 30 June 2020 will be available from November 2020. for rotation and there- and Cobden Street Cookson Forbes at office@cookson Rongowhakaata Iwi Trust oice at Manutuke Please email [email protected] for more fore offers himself for GISBORNE forbes.co.nz from 6 November 2020 – re-election so is auto- information and the expression of Interest 06 867 0015 details. matically nominated [email protected] Applications close 31 December 2020 78 Whakato Road, Manutuke, and accepted. Gisborne. Nominations must be www.hauoratairawhiti.org.nz Cookson Forbes & Associates Limited - Email: [email protected] 06 869 0500 Cup of Tea prior to lodged at the Trust’s meeting Attention: Donna or Val Phone: (06) 862 8086 421 Ormond Road office no later than 96 Waioweka Road, PO Box 541, Opotiki Gisborne Lunch to follow 1pm, Monday, 7th Nau mai haere mai tatou katoa December 2020. Tel: (07) 315 7034 Fax: (07) 315 7038 in Campbell Dewes Moera Brown Whāia to Hauroa i Roto i te Kotahitanga Chairperson Pene Brown Email: [email protected] or A Healthier Tairāwhiti by Working Together www.tarerestation.co.nz Chairman [email protected] Chairperson The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, November 11, 2020 CLASSIFIEDS 19 Situations Situations HOME & LEISURE Business Business Garage Sales Readers Readers Vacant Vacant For Sale For Sale Bargains Bargains Firewood 495 CHILDERS Rd, MCDONALD’S Thursday, 12 Nov 8am, DOUBLE bed $120, SUZUKI anti roll bar Gisborne is now hiring THRIVING LOCAL H/hld, tools etc. Only if fridge freezer F&P off quad runner $50. Part-time and Fulltime BUY now at old price, fine. $120, washing machine Freestanding meat safe, crew. Flexible shifts. 4m3 Pine $220, 6m3 BUSINESS $80, weedeater $100. hangs 2 mutton, fly & Full training provided. $320, 8m3 $430, 12m3 Readers Ph 862 9555. weather proof, $200 Free uniform and meal $640. Gum 4m3 $400. FOR SALE ono. Suzuki quad bike, discount. Apply at Ph 862 8876. www. Bargains STIHL chain for 660 good tyres & battery, "https://careers. macsfirewood.co.nz saw, as new. 027 4352 $1000 ono. Ph Bruce, mcdonalds.com/new- 172. WAINUI BEACH Classifieds Interior Blinds ALUMINIUM Dinghy 863 1241. zealand/jobs?keywords SCHOOL 3m, Parker Graft. $1000 =gisborne" or simply Phone ono. Ph 867 4133. AT YOUR SERVICE email with CV at PART-TIME 869 0601 & Curtains FARMING [email protected] TEACHER POSITION JIGSAWS, $5-$10. Ph 0.5 Public Notices Contact Jude on 022 622 4470 027 489 1630, or leave Private Escorts Long Term Reliever message with number. Livestock 2021 - Y5/6 class Situations Vacant ROCHELLE. Natural THE PAOKAHU Situations beauty. Maori/Scottish 2 Angus Heifers, 2yrs TRUST The position would be each Thursday and Vacant lady. Ph 0210 505 947. old, $950 each. Ph 06 CALL FOR Friday and alternate Situations 281 0132. NOMINATIONS FOR Wednesdays. Our class TRUSTEES is a shared learning Vacant Notice is hereby given space with 2 teachers. Situations that the Annual General The class will be mostly BAYPINE Vacant Meeting of The Y6 with some Y5 Gisborne Hospital FORESTRY Paokahu Trust will be students. Childcare and LIMITED Education Centre Inc. held at Gisborne Park If you’re looking for a REQUIRES Golf Club, 69 part-time teaching UNDER-TWO FULLY FORESTRY Cochrane Street (Off position in a wonderful, REGISTERED ECE PRUNERS Chalmers Road), Gis- supportive beachside TEACHER borne, on Thursday, Work will be around the Autozone Gisborne school and you’re a We are looking to Gisborne area. 10th December 2020 motivated, enthusiastic Ltd are looking appoint a dedicated and for an experienced commencing at 10am. teacher who’s keen to enthusiastic Teacher to The work is physically keep learning, then we’d demanding and requires Automotive Tech- Nominations are now work with our under- nician to join their open for the election of all love to hear from two tamariki. A teacher a good level of fitness, you! durability and strength. small but fast-paced THREE persons to who is passionate, workshop. Must be become Trustees. committed, and spirited, You will need to supply Applications close 3pm, your own work gears. a team player and Pene Brown retires by Wednesday 18th Nov- who has a sense of have a great sense of humour and fun would PPE gears is supplied. rotation and being ember. Application Transport is provided. humour. Applications eligible, offers himself forms, referees forms complement the current close Friday 20 team. Must be drug free and for re-election. There and details of the be able to pass a pre- November 2020. For are two vacancies due position are on the For more info, please employment drug test at further details or to to the passing of John school website: www. email: your own cost. Health apply please email: Ruru and Henare wainuibeach.school.nz [email protected] and Safety conscious admin@auto Lardelli. One of the plays a big part in this zonegis.co.nz vacant positions is a Attn: Jess Rutene - Job Vacancy role. or phone Jase on three-year term and the 027 325 5266 other is two years. If interested Phone Public Notices 0274 183 030 Nominations must be made in writing on the Situations prescribed form and Vacant signed by the share- WAIROA DISTRICT Situations holder nominator and Vacant the nominee. A short ROAD CLOSURES one-page CV including 8AM MONDAY 18th photo, outlining quali- fications and experience JANUARY 2021 to must accompany the 5PM THURSDAY 4th nomination form. Those CV’s received February 2021 before Wednesday 18th Pursuant to section 342(1)(b) of the Local November 2020 will be Government Act 1974, notice is hereby TE WHARAU distributed to all share- given that the Wairoa District Council, for SCHOOL holders with known the purpose of carrying out the replacement Graham Road PRIMARY addresses along with of the bridge deck on the Doughboy Bridge, Gisborne INDUSTRY TRADES their meeting notices. ACCOUNTS CLERK ACADEMY Nomination forms are Ruakituri Road RP 5.32: SUPPORT available from the • Ruakituri Road RP 5.32. From 8am Monday 8.30am to 3.30pm - Lytton High School office of the Secretary 30 hours per week seeks a keen person of the Trust: 18th January 2021 to 5pm hursday 4th February 2021. Detour via Erepiti Road/ Maternity Leave cover - with some practical Coates Associates Ltd Ohuka Road and State Highway 38 6 months fixed term hands-on skills to Any further queries can be directed to the Corner Childers Road We seek someone with support the Primary and Cobden Street Wairoa District Council on 06 838 7309 solid accounts process- Trades Academy GISBORNE K Tipuna ing experience prefer- teacher with a variety of 06 867 0015 ably with Xero. A tasks. The role will [email protected] INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE person with exceptional involve working with OFFICER communication and students inside and Nominations must be outside the classroom. lodged at the Trust’s people skills, who is fast and efficient, but Must have a current office no later than driver’s licence. 10am, Monday, 7th WAIROA above all has the December 2020. District Council highest level of This is a fixed term, Pene Brown accuracy. term time only position Chairman Applicants must be able for 20 hours per week, to multi-task and cope to commence Thursday Public Notices with interruptions as 28th January 2021, until well as being team the end of the junior players who enjoy academic year, i.e. working with children. Monday 13th December NGA URI O TAMANUI This is a position where 2021. no two days are the Please request an CALLING ALL DESCENDANTS OF RAWIRI TAMANUI same, it is a fast-paced application form and and challenging job description, send Māhaki are soliciting votes in a disputed process that may see our land environment that will your covering letter, a go to them and a corporation while we get 8% of what is left and they offer variety. copy of your CV and manage that for us! If you believe in a fair Treaty Settlement and want the Training can be the contact details of 2 referees either by post land returned to Ngā Uri o Tamanui we need you to register with Ng provided before the end ā to the Principal, Lytton Uri o Tamanui and vote for our inaugural Trustees. of this school year. Starting date will be High School, PO Box - Mangatu is our only home Monday 25 January. 635, Gisborne 4040, or - It’s where our marae proudly stands email info@lyttonhigh. - Application is by letter net It’s where our whānau live and most important it’s where our whānau and CV. Further are buried information Phone Applications close 1pm, Friday 20th November And it’s where we make our last stand nō reira Rise Up Whānau Steve Berezowski on 868 9819 or Email 2020. To register with Ngā Uri o Tamanui visit www.nuot.co.nz principal@tewharau. Wiremu Elliott school.nz Principal 20 CLASSIFIEDS The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, November 11, 2020

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LAMB TOP DOLLAR: Friday’s weekly There has been a second wave of Matawhero sheep sale drew a tiny lockdowns in the UK and EU which has muted yarding, but that is set to change in the lamb markets. coming weeks as more store lambs The demand for mid cuts in the EU come on to the sales market. Despite market has evaporated with boneless frozen the small yarding, prices were high for shortloins selling for as little as 10 euros a the heaviest prime sheep, and these kilogram. and frozen frenched racks easing three very heavy prime ewes put up to 10.50-11.50 euros per kg depending on by J and S Diver sold for $230 each. specification. Picture by Trevor Brown The UK CKT leg indicator has eased further to £4.80/kg, while the EU ABO leg indicator remains unchanged at 6 euros per kg because there have been very few sales. Most frozen legs are headed to China where prices are higher. This week is the last week of NZ production that will enter the UK before the December 31 Brexit deadline. Exporters (and their customers) are still none the wiser about what fate awaits next week’s shipments when they get into port in the UK next year. Farmers switch to red BEEF US imported beef prices lifted again this week on the back of rumours of competition from Chinese buyers. Labour’s promises give confidence to rural sector These rumours are, as yet, unsubstantiated. However, when coupled with tighter than usual by Richard Rennie Latest data released for spring indicates to help with the transition to improved supply from both NZ and Australia, this was 131 more farm sales in the three months water quality, something the most enough to add an extra US2c/lb to the market THE New Zealand election result ended September compared to last year, afflicted areas of Waikato, Auckland and to bring the 95CL bull price up to US$2.27/lb. has delivered a historic and resounding a lift of 49 percent, with a slight lift in Canterbury will need to meet the targets. There is pressure on North Island bull result. values of one percent, he said. The ability of the horticultural sector slaughter prices, as processors are aiming For the first time under New Zealand’s Labour has campaigned on agricultural to continue to grow is also to be aided to reduce schedules but good rain and grass MMP system, a government has a policies including allowing $50 by providing funding to facilitate the growth across the island is leaving farmers mandate to rule outright without having million to help farmers adopt farm introduction of new plant material for with the option to hold cattle back from to seek a coalition partner. environment plans into their businesses, trials and help develop more high value slaughter. A drop in schedules could threaten While the shift to Labour may a requirement on all farms to help lift cultivars. processors’ supply if this weather continues. have been somewhat expected in the nutrient and water-quality management. “The Government will need to listen to more urban electorates, what was The Covid-19 crisis also prompted farmers’ concerns, and has made initial WOOL most surprising to many was the a rework of agricultural policy, in steps to act on some of the concerns over October wool sales were positive in both unprecedented wave of red votes that recognition of the role the sector is water quality, such as not requiring the the North and South Island. Over three sales washed through largely rural seats. playing in helping New Zealand weather three-to-five-metre setback on riparian in Napier, the strong wool indicator rose by These included the long-time National the global pandemic’s fallout. strips for fences already in place and 46c/kg, after lifting by progressively larger electorates of East Coast, Wairarapa That policy now commits to creating only set back by one metre, which is increments each sale. and Rangitata, while in almost every 11,000 “green” jobs in the Jobs for Nature positive,” Mr Ross said. This was achieved by enthusiastic bidding electorate the party vote percentage programme, helping lift manpower for “For most dairy farmers, fencing and shortage of wool on the market, as is flipped from National to Labour, typically pest and weed control and clearing waterways is done and dusted — their evident in the fact all bales were sold in the by 20-25 percentage points. waterways. milk processing companies have usually second sale of the month. For the rural sector, the confidence Improved access to wellbeing services required it under terms of supply, and All types of crossbred wool improved in expressed in Labour to date will need and financial advice is also to receive thousands of kilometres have been price at each sale, and the North Island market to be maintained to prove the switch to greater investment, and has already protected in the past seven years.” is now at a better level than has been seen in red in the provinces has not just been been witnessed in recent drought advice “And we are seeing a government that some time. a strategic move to shut out the Green recovery funding. has tried to emphasise that farmers South Island sales also brought price Party from a coalition government. The productive and sustainable land will not be left high and dry with the increases in October, and a buoyant market Bayleys national director rural Duncan use package is also a key piece of policy, required costs, accepting the transition increased the strong wool indicator by 32c/kg. Ross said the clear move to Labour will with $122 million committed to help will not be achieved quickly nor without All crossbred types improved at the first be a surprise to some. farmers develop land use practices the support of the greater New Zealand sale of the month, and prices strengthened “But it does deliver a degree of that result in improved environmental public.” further at the second sale when all crossbred certainty and stability to government, outcomes. He said the Covid-19 crisis has types improved by 5-18 percent. and potentially to what businesses, Farmer input to these practices will reinforced the importance of the rural Merino wool showed a price improvement farmers and investors can expect at a be a key feature, with extension services sector to New Zealand’s economy and he too. The second sale of October had 16 micron time when so much of the rest of the planned to help roll out and share hoped the Government would continue fleeces trading for $21.20/kg and 18 micron world is looking volatile and uncertain.” concepts among farmers. to appreciate that, even without the fleeces trading for $17.60/kg. This was due to It also comes as the rural property The Covid budget also provided handbrake of a coalition partner to a respective price lift of $2.20/kg and $3.00/kg market is showing promising positivity. significant funding of about $200 million moderate its policies. from the previous sale. 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CONDITIONS: Ofer expires 31 Dec 2020 or while build slots are available. 32590-06 The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, November 11, 2020 RACING 23 Etah James not to be overlooked in Sandown Cup

MELBOURNE — Kiwi bred and owned “She was pretty right for the Cup, but “She looks really well and I think she is in the Gr.2 Moonee Valley Gold Cup mare Etah James will head to the Listed this is only going to be her fourth run of ready to run a big race. She’s a dour two- (2500m). Sandown Cup (3200m) on Saturday and the campaign,” Maher said. miler that is very honest.” “Her run at the Valley was really good trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace “Glen Boss won the Sydney Cup (Gr.1, The eight-year-old drew barrier 21 in and it didn’t go to plan in the Cup for believe the daughter of Raise The Flag is 3200m) on her and he jumped on her the Melbourne Cup and covered plenty of her, but she is very honest and straight- still on the way up, despite finishing 17th yesterday morning and was really happy ground in the first half of the race. forward and I think she is still on the way in the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m). with how she felt. Prior to that run she finished fourth up,” Maher said. — NZ Racing Desk

Ashburton harness at Ashburton Thursday Jetbet 7 TAB D. 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11 T. 1-2-3, 5-6-7, 9-10-11 Q. 2-3-4-5, 8-9-10-11 PL6 6-11 Selections 2 Inkwise Pace 1.40 4 Cates Grain & Seed Pace 2.50 6 140 Toni Street (Fr) 6 C Thornley 4 74104 Bonnie Boy (Fr) 4 5 0100 Allabout Time (Fr) 5 R Close Race 1: CROWN RANGE, ROYAL DEL, MAUI 7 41305 Avana (Fr) 7 J Dickie $7500, up to mr47 & r48 w/c. mobile, 2400m $7500, non-winners 3yo+ mr48 to mr50. 6 8522s Jazelle (Fr) 6 T Williams Race 2: MAHIA, SHEEZAGOLDENGIRL, ATARAH mobile, 2400m 1 09070 Atarah (Fr) 1 7 Clem & Russell Brand 4.24 7 30745 Terror Maria (Fr) 7 B Butt Race 3: VINCENT VAN GONE, LOYALIST, HELLUVA 8 057s0 Martin John (Fr) 8 T Chmiel 2 00P0 Emma’s Boy (Em1) (Fr) 2 R Holmes 1 00P0 Emma’s Boy (Em1) (Fr) 1 R Holmes $8000, 4yo+ r40-r58. jun.d mobile, 1609m Race 4: VESNINA, TASMAN TEMPEST, MAJOR WILSON 2 35s65 Vesnina (Fr) 2 J Dunn 9 2113s Adam Patron (Fr) 9 G Smith 3 00 Lay On Macduff (Fr) 3 S Iremonger (J) 1 33749 Dreaminsover (Fr) 1 A Mugford (J) Race 5: MIKEMARO, DR CLIFF, PLAY DOUGH 3 5 Bettor Talk Art (Fr) 3 R Close 10 34114 Dolce Vita (Fr) 21 J Dunn 4 54056 Kerala Star (Fr) 4 J Curtin 2 95653 Pete’s Dash (Fr) 2 L McKay (J) Race 6: WHAT’S YOUR SECRET, BRAEVIEW KELLY, LA ROSA 4 The Terrorfier (Fr) 4 R May 11 90619 Arizonawildcat (Fr) 22 S Ottley 5 007 Magic Sign (Fr) 5 B Orange 3 2671P Westburn Bliss (Fr) 3 J Morrison (J) 12 04s02 Chal Be (Fr) 23 J Curtin Race 7: HELLS SHADOW, DUASTAR, KIWI X FACTOR 5 Sir Brigadoon (Fr) 5 L McKay (J) 6 33224 Deja Blue (Fr) 6 T Chmiel 6 — Royal Xchange SCRATCHED 4 88800 C R Gold (Fr) 4 S Iremonger (J) 13 90601 Invisible Girl (Fr) 24 C DeFilippi Race 8: GILLIGANS ISLAND, NO NUKES SKIPPER, 7 — Royal Xchange SCRATCHED 7 Lancewood Louie (Fr) 6 B Butt 5 95358 Duastar (Fr) 5 C Smith (J) 14 62395 Good On Ya Kiwi (Fr) 25 R Holmes SHE’S TOUGH 8 96880 Dalness First (Fr) 7 R May 8 558s7 Major Wilson (Fr) 7 S Ottley 6 079s1 Markham Eyre (Fr) 6 B Hope (J) Race 9: MONGOLIAN CONQUEROR, DOLCE VITA, 9 3 Unfazed (Fr) 8 S Tomlinson (J) 7 2010P Four Starzzz Shiraz (Fr) 7 S Tomlinson (J) 10 Molly & John Rodgers Trot 5.51 9 7s69s Sheezagoldengirl (Fr) 8 (J) 8 8s13 Gayle Force (Fr) 8 (J) TERROR MARIA 10 — Beaver SCRATCHED $8000, r48-r62 discretionary handicap stand, 10 08800 Franco Hatton (Fr) 21 M Hurrell (J) 9 06100 Tiebreaker (Fr) 9 S O’Reilly (J) Race 10: KAHRESS, MEGA PIXELS, CARNEGIE HALL 11 — Going For Gold SCRATCHED 11 579s Tasman Tempest (Fr) 21 B Orange 2400m 12 Serg Blanco (Fr) 22 T Williams 10 92044 Kiwi X Factor (Fr) 21 E Barron (J) Race 11: DYNAMITE, ANNIE RICHTER, FOR TODAY 12 078 Westar Lad (Fr) 22 B Hope (J) 13 — Terror Eyes SCRATCHED 11 8706P Reinimin Patron (Fr) 22 M Hurrell (J) 1 44791 Rachmaninov (Fr) 1 T Grant 13 8006 Hey Tonight (Fr) 23 R Close 14 0 Times Are A Changin (Fr) 23 12 35246 Hells Shadow (Fr) 23 (J) 2 221s5 Abadabado (Fr) 2 S Iremonger (J) 14 60s Bolzano (Fr) 24 P Davis M Williamson 13 0s800 Be Mine Tonight (Fr) 24 K Newman (J) 3 32308 Kahress (Fr) 3 R Holmes 15 0s727 Mahia (Fr) 25 M Jones 15 9 Sportscam (Fr) 24 J Cox 14 0s801 Spanna (Fr) 25 O Thornley (J) 4 8s200 Mega Pixels (Fr) 4 B Hope (J) 16 90073 Rosies Terror (Fr) U1 J Morrison (J) 16 — A Guinness Dance SCRATCHED 5 51700 Sungait’s Legacy (Fr) 5 L McCormick 8 Keith & Betty Hood 4.55 6 PP926 Take After Me (Fr) 6 R Houghton 3 Garth Jemmett Construction 2.15 5 Stewart & Holland Trot 3.25 $8000, r40-r62 special handicap stand, 7 50264 She’s Allthe Craze (Fr) 7 1 Tinwald Tavern Trot 1.05 2400m 8 09062 Carnegie Hall (Fr) U1 B Butt $7500, non-winners 3yo+ stand, 2400m $7500, r40-r47 stand, 2400m 9 07050 Red Harbour (Fr) U2 C Thornley $7500, non-winners 3yo+ stand, 2400m 1 099s0 Caesar’s Quest (Fr) 1 C Thornley 10 00063 Time In A Bottle (10) 1 J Morrison (J) 1 89 Doctor Steve (Fr) 1 R Anderson 1 38900 Play Dough (Fr) 1 L O’Reilly 1 0P796 Crown Range (Em2) (Fr) 1 A Clark 2 74509 Tehoro Dazzle (Fr) 2 R Holmes 2 P5733 The Diva (Fr) 2 J Dunn 11 04608 Beyond The Horizon (10) 2 J Smith 2 53432 Loyalist (Fr) 2 B Hope (J) 2 96550 Prince Ranier (Fr) 2 G Telfer 3 s2P82 Franco Josiah (Fr) 3 J Morrison (J) 3 s0040 Dalness Arizona (Fr) 3 G O’Reilly 12 13594 Escargo (10) 3 S Ottley 3 57833 Mongolian Marshal (Fr) 3 B Orange 3 Muscle Bank (Fr) 3 G Smith 4 50009 Dd’s Super Stuart (Fr) 4 J Markham 4 05008 Ardent Lustre (Fr) 4 R Holmes 4 78s40 Dudes Star (Fr) 4 S McNally 4 96 Crimson Rain (Fr) 4 J Morrison (J) 5 70453 Foreigner (Fr) 5 G Hunt 5 93187 Reflectionsofmylife (10) 1 T Chmiel 11 Real Estate New Zealand 6.17 6 766s5 Go Davey (10) 2 (J) 5 082s9 Greenbank Betty (Fr) 5 B Butt 5 0s Falcon’s Monarch (Fr) 5 M Williamson 6 070s3 Sally Lindenny (Fr) 6 G O’Reilly $7500, r40-r49. mobile, 2400m 6 339s Drink The Wind (Fr) 6 B Butt 7 96s60 Dr Cliff (Fr) 7 B Butt 7 18082 Unico Gem (10) 3 R Close 6 57806 Shes So Right (Em3) (Fr) 6 K Tomlinson (J) 1 08097 Alexy (Fr) 1 7 36923 Miss Behavin (Fr) 7 K Butt 8 s0835 Mikemaro (Fr) 8 B Orange 8 32200 Lennox Bromac (10) 4 J Cox 7 42447 Random Jude (Fr) 7 J Morrison (J) 2 00s08 Bird Of Paradise (Fr) 2 R Close 8 06058 Jeremy Wells (Fr) 8 C Thornley 9 90000 Cabella Noir (Fr) 9 R Close 9 860s0 Southerly Change (10) 5 B Hope (J) 8 300s8 Steel Legend (Fr) 8 C Thornley 10 0s020 Just N Awe (10) 6 C DeFilippi 3 06297 Vin Scully (Fr) 3 M Williamson 9 96658 Duffy Hollow (Fr) 9 T Williams 10 83497 Smudgee (Fr) 10 P Borcoskie 9 73688 This Time Gamble (Fr) 9 B Orange 11 10s41 She’s Tough (20) 1 M Williamson 4 05s60 Krystal Delight (Fr) 4 B Hope (J) 10 0997s Royal Xchange (Em4) (Fr) 10 J Curtin 11 90554 Blink N Bones (Fr) 11 B Ford 10 0 Silverlinings (Fr) 10 B Hope (J) 12 58005 Majestic Sunset (Fr) 12 J Curtin 12 sP089 Razors Edge (20) 2 J Geddes 5 12740 For Today (Fr) 5 J Dunn 11 Show The Way (Fr) 11 11 078 Westar Lad (Em1) (Fr) 11 13 9P000 Mickey Jay (Fr) U1 M Williamson 13 96108 Gilligans Island (20) 3 B Orange 6 70s70 Donegal Carrickfin (Fr) 6 R Houghton 12 09347 Hang On Suzie (Fr) 12 R May 12 8s392 Fraud (Fr) 12 R May 14 89080 Faith No More (Fr) U2 L McKay (J) 14 0s061 No Nukes Skipper (20) 4 M Kerr 7 08087 Dynamite (Fr) 7 J Cox 13 50s32 Royal Del (Fr) 13 C DeFilippi 13 00P0 Emma’s Boy (Em2) (Fr) 13 15 01056 Glacier Coaster (20) 5 8 00004 Galleons Connoisseur (Fr) 8 B Orange 9 88736 Szybka Lane (Fr) 9 K Tomlinson (J) 14 67085 Bella Button (Fr) 14 S Lethaby 14 662 Captain Confetti (Fr) 14 S Ottley 6 Dunstan Sires Stakes 3.55 15 80482 Bromac Hype (Fr) 15 S O’Reilly (J) 9 Cbry Wool Brokers & Len Bell 5.25 10 42739 Annie Richter (Fr) 21 T Chmiel 15 7s800 Maui (Em1) (Fr) U1 L McCormick $20,000, 3yo fillies. mobile, 1609m 11 40052 Paul’s Verdict (Fr) 22 J Morrison (J) 16 s807s Vincent Van Gone (Fr) 16 G O’Reilly 16 Puzzled (Fr) U2 J Dunn 1 23614 What’s Your Secret (Fr) 1 N Rasmussen $8000, 3yo+ r50-r54,r55-r59 w/c. mobile, 12 00700 Star Reactor (Fr) 23 (J) 17 05506 Rosie’s Son (Fr) U3 K Cox 17 0s0 Helluva (Fr) 17 G Smith 2 00421 Braeview Kelly (Fr) 2 B Orange 2400m 13 66248 Magicol Ideal (Em1) (Fr) 24 18 070s8 Mentalist (Em4) (Fr) U4 L O’Reilly 18 52039 Arminius (Fr) 18 J Dunn 3 35411 La Rosa (Fr) 3 S Ottley 1 48190 Mongolian Conqueror (Fr) 1 B Orange 14 88000 Lydia (Fr) 25 S O’Reilly (J) 19 s3959 Ilsas Son (Fr) U5 R Anderson 19 s6796 The Black Shadow (Fr) 19 M Heenan 4 616 Bizzie Lou (Fr) 4 C Ferguson 2 709s1 Rick Reilly (Fr) 2 C Thornley 15 s3880 The Kaik (Fr) 26 K Butt 20 86543 Eilish Hall (Fr) U6 J Curtin 20 00007 Taliesin (Em3) (Fr) U1 R Holmes 5 17 Arden’s Delight (Fr) 5 T Williams 3 99s08 Den’s Legacy (Fr) 3 M Williamson 16 86Ps0 Shardan Suzie (Em2) (Fr) U1 L O’Reilly

Christchurch greys at Addington Thursday Jetbet 9 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 Springston Hotel Feature 6.06 EMERGENCIES: 4 33722 Tucker 17.28 Daniel Lane 10 Selwyn-rakaia Vet Services 9.29 Race 1: TAIERI TAYLEE, ROMEO, TAUNTING EYES 9 41856 Hot Platter nwtd Angela Turnwald 5 85112 Archie John Hill 16.84 J & D Fahey $6360, C2, 520m 10 67546 Famous Lee 38.30 S & B Evans $8235, C5, 520m Race 2: BEST BALL, LA ROCHELLE, OPAWA NIGEL 6 62521 Buddy Boom 17.00 Udy & Cottam 1 52133 Opal Hunter nwtd John McInerney 7 11122 Opawa Bailey 17.12 Robin Wales 1 51133 Van Evie 29.93 Calum Weir Race 3: TROUBLESOME KEV, FAIRLY ABLE, 2 13531 Gritty nwtd Daniel Lane 5 Anngow Drapes & Blinds 7.12 8 65111 Starburst George 17.04 Malcolm Grant 2 22453 Big Time Harley nwtd Lisa Cole OPAWA BOYS PAID 3 31343 Opawa Deal 29.98 J & D Fahey 3 36311 Opawa Nigel 30.22 J & D Fahey $6825, C3, 520m EMERGENCIES: Race 4: UTHOR BALE, DYNA DAVE, VAN NINDI 4 14614 Big Time Seth 30.13 Lisa Cole 4 64118 Goldstar Spook 30.42 Riley Evans 9 22243 Canya Oscar nwtd J & D Fahey Race 5: HE’S ALI, OPAWA GIRLS GET, TIGGERLONG DEMON 5 13445 Homebush Hotshot nwtd John McInerney 1 12125 Opawa Girls Get 30.16 J & D Fahey 5 22135 Leonard Bale 29.98 Craig Roberts 2 74423 Mitcham Sam nwtd John McInerney 10 11613 Select Trick 16.93 Calum Weir 6 F7118 Adobe Bro 30.24 Matt Roberts Race 6: JILLIBY JAC, KNOW REFUSAL, ZIPPING SARAH 6 31211 La Rochelle 30.23 Jason Dunn 7 24231 Meatloaf 30.39 Sharon Hindson 3 41776 Just Olive nwtd M P Hamilton 7 27127 Bigtime Bruno nwtd Lisa Cole Race 7: TROJAN HOARSE, HE’S ALL SHINE, BUDDY BOOM 8 62526 All Consuming 30.11 J & D Fahey 8 85121 Best Ball 30.19 Daniel Lane 4 23778 Opawa Cutie 30.29 J & D Fahey 8 Balcairn Stockfoods & Coprice 8.37 Race 8: BIG TIME LANTAO, BIGTIME COOPER, PRETTY BUSY 5 21111 Tiggerlong Demon nwtd Daniel Roberts EMERGENCY: EMERGENCIES: $8235, C1/5, 520m 9 77362 Oster Bale 30.07 Craig Roberts Race 9: OZZIE, QUINCY BALE, ROCK ON JOHN 6 F1211 He’s Ali 30.10 Craig Roberts 9 52242 Volcanic Whisper nwtd John Allen 1 37447 Pretty Busy 30.17 J & D Fahey Race 10: LEONARD BALE, VAN EVIE, OPAWA DEAL 10 26612 Mitcham Queen nwtd John McInerney 7 42624 Pepper Chimes nwtd John Allen 2 23157 Bigtime Cooper nwtd Lisa Cole 11 Suck It Up NZ Stayers Cup 9.57 Race 11: STUDENT LOAN, VON STRASS, EMGRAND ROSE 8 42745 Goldstar Yankee 30.22 Riley Evans 3 17735 Homebush Bomber nwtd John McInerney $30,000, Group 1, 732m Race 12: SELECT TRICK, CANYA OSCAR, BIG TIME FAIRY 3 O’Sheas Public House 6.27 EMERGENCIES: 4 26328 Opawa Dan 30.37 Janine McCook $6595, R/A, 520m 9 67334 Know Threat 30.09 Garry Cleeve 1 68263 Bronski Beat nwtd Lisa Cole 10 51737 Marvaha Bale 30.06 Craig Roberts 5 66317 Bigtime Brody nwtd Lisa Cole 2 53764 Goldstar Tudor nwtd Riley Evans 1 46247 Mitcham Usain nwtd John McInerney 6 37758 Gem 30.15 J & D Fahey 3 23212 Mr Blackjack nwtd J & D Fahey 2 25722 Troublesome Kev 30.34 Janine McCook 6 Len, Jane & Penny Hart 7.39 7 31157 Goldstar Mauney 30.00 Riley Evans 4 22s21 Von Strass 43.42 J & D Fahey 3 31468 Nighthawk Frenzy 30.42 Matt Roberts 8 42318 Big Time Lantao 30.21 Lisa Cole 5 74434 Goldstar Truman nwtd Riley Evans 4 1112F Opawa Boys Paid 30.41 J & D Fahey $7530, C4, 520m 6 24412 Emgrand Rose 43.44 Angela Turnwald EMERGENCIES: 5 13267 Allegro Nixon nwtd Lisa Cole 1 11245 Jilliby Jac nwtd Lisa Cole 7 22251 Student Loan 42.92 J & D Fahey 9 38472 Gary nwtd Daniel Lane 8 72F83 Black Stockings nwtd Ashley Bradshaw 6 22211 Homebush Stasser nwtd John McInerney 2 F3216 Longshanks 30.34 Ashley Bradshaw 7 81387 Allegro Tammy nwtd Lisa Cole 10 53354 Bashful Buffy 30.55 John McInerney EMERGENCIES: 3 37161 Know Refusal 30.35 Garry Cleeve 9 11345 Goldstar Sydney 43.52 S & B Evans 8 11531 Fairly Able 30.22 J & D Fahey 4 67178 Know Denying 30.24 Garry Cleeve 1 TAB Premier Payout R1-R6 5.41 EMERGENCIES: 9 NZ Greyhound Cup 9.02 10 7s125 Mighty Muscle nwtd J & D Fahey 5 27454 Zipping Sarah nwtd Angela Turnwald $5890, C4, 295m 9 45162 Great Work 30.25 J & D Fahey $100,000, Group 1, 520m 10 26571 Penalty Drop 30.41 Daniel Lane 6 21176 Start The Show 30.02 Daniel Lane 12 Garrard’s Horse And Hound 10.26 1 1831s Taunting Eyes 17.26 Jason Dunn 7 87248 Bigtime Archie nwtd Lisa Cole 1 45422 Opawa Toddy 30.18 J & D Fahey $6360, C5, 295m 8 51336 My Rosie 30.21 Lisa Waretini 2 1141F Taieri Taylee 17.00 Ray Casey 4 Camside Stud Distance 6.47 2 73521 Opawa Nat 30.01 J & D Fahey 1 12135 Big Time Fairy nwtd Lisa Cole EMERGENCIES: 3 22451 Goldstar Flora 17.19 Riley Evans $8120, C2, distance, 645m 3 31211 Rock On John 30.05 J & D Fahey 2 22243 Canya Oscar nwtd J & D Fahey 4 51311 Taieri Snapshot 17.26 Ray Casey 9 71456 Double Speed 30.11 Daniel Lane 4 67152 Ripslinger Roxy 30.34 Ashley Bradshaw 3 11613 Select Trick 16.93 Calum Weir 1 s6733 Dyna Dave 37.69 Craig Roberts 10 17524 Zipping Sheldon nwtd Craig Roberts 5 21522 Jilliby Litsa nwtd Lisa Cole 4 74131 Big Time Pluto nwtd Lisa Cole 5 31542 Mitcham Becky 17.22 Janine McCook 2 1313F Uthor Bale 37.57 Craig Roberts 6 11361 Goldstar Clover 17.21 Riley Evans 6 36211 Ozzie 29.90 Daniel Lane 5 61331 Little Krakatoa 17.09 Ashley Bradshaw 3 62427 Max Dancer 37.76 J & D Fahey 7 Fitz Sports Bar NZ Galaxy 8.10 6 11135 Ulyssa Bale 17.26 Craig Roberts 7 11611 Romeo 17.20 John McInerney 4 7s125 Mighty Muscle 37.92 J & D Fahey 7 72121 Quincy Bale 29.93 Craig Roberts $30,000, Group 1, 295m 7 32133 Country Gent 17.28 Ashley Bradshaw 8 12251 Taieri Breeze 17.33 Ray Casey 5 11217 Van Nindi 37.77 Calum Weir 8 74612 Opawa Slick 30.17 J & D Fahey 8 13214 Squillionaire 17.21 Calum Weir EMERGENCIES: 6 56885 Homebush Fonzie 38.49 John McInerney 1 54211 He’s All Shine 17.07 Sam Lozell EMERGENCIES: EMERGENCIES: 9 47233 Lisa’s Boy 17.24 Ray Casey 7 42537 Bigtime Bailey nwtd Lisa Cole 2 31742 Carlos 17.14 Robin Wales 9 31343 Opawa Deal 29.98 J & D Fahey 9 81138 Mitcham Magic 17.12 John McInerney 10 81536 Pearls Are Us nwtd Garry Cleeve 8 11345 Goldstar Sydney 37.97 S & B Evans 3 11111 Trojan Hoarse 16.85 Lisa Cole 10 22453 Big Time Harley nwtd Lisa Cole 10 s1511 Opawa Oscar 17.10 Robin Wales

Waikato greys at Cambridge Thursday Jetbet 3 TAB D. 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 T. 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9 Q. 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 PL6 4-9 Selections 6 48547 Loudred nwtd R & L Udy 7 44726 Noise Maker nwtd Phil Green 5 84527 Call Me Leo 21.11 Thayne Green 8 The Clubhouse Sports Bar 2.07 Race 1: ANTONIO, PRIDEFUL, SOVIET STAR 7 2 Antonio nwtd Arch Lawrence 8 s67s2 Cawbourne Cool 21.40 K T Herbert 6 27471 Mobility Scooter 21.20 Marsha Black 8 42332 My Bro Jet nwtd Thayne Green EMERGENCIES: 7 48672 Tap Out Bill 21.20 Udy & Cottam $1685, C2, 375m Race 2: THRILLING TUCKER, GO FALCON, FLYING HUEY 9 76767 Our Scarlett nwtd Marsha Black 8 37467 Grunt 21.18 W & T Steele 1 F5712 Big Time Dynasty 21.49 R & N O’Regan Race 3: SIROCCO, HAPPY MEDIUM, SOVEREIGN PRIDE 2 Farmlands Coprice Heat 1 12.22 10 88567 Smash Out nwtd R & L Udy 2 45451 Sheriff Lee 21.30 M Henley Race 4: NEXUS, MITCHAM GREG, SIR YENS 6 Affordable Pet Accessories 1.32 $1450, C1, heat, 375m 3 s8718 Seven Sharp 21.46 Wendy Toomath Race 5: PREROGATIVE, DIGNITY DENTED, TAP OUT BILL 4 Farmlands Coprice Heat 3 12.57 1 24835 Flying Huey 21.37 Marsha Black $3325, C2/3, 457m 4 48232 Canadian Ace nwtd T & L Craik Race 6: THRILLING NORMAN, ALPINO, ZORO 2 F3387 Kai Nan 21.43 Glennis Farrell $1450, C1, heat, 375m 1 11111 Thrilling Norman nwtd Karen Walsh 5 76373 Frosty Blaze 21.25 Thayne Green Race 7: THRILLING MURPHY, PORTLAND WONDER, 3 5132 Thrilling Tucker 21.68 Karen Walsh 1 23754 Ascott nwtd W & T Steele 2 14511 Alpino 26.01 Arch Lawrence 6 42431 Stay Rich 21.46 M & J Smith SPORTS MODE 4 25F54 Margaux 21.49 K R Toomer 2 74433 Nexus 21.52 Glennis Farrell 3 46614 Zoro 25.81 Arch Lawrence 7 38155 Waiterimu Ripper 21.28 R & L Udy Race 8: BIG TIME DYNASTY, SHERIFF LEE, CANADIAN ACE 5 33753 Go Falcon 21.39 W & T Steele 3 22641 Mitcham Greg nwtd S O’Neill 4 12166 Thrilling Bow 25.76 Karen Walsh 8 34242 Quara’s Yoshi nwtd Paul Cleaver Race 9: PORTLAND BERTY, THRILLING IZZY, SILENCI 6 68544 Monsoon Malabar 21.52 Udy & Cottam 4 28876 Tribal Conquest nwtd R & L Udy 5 81134 Go Home Duke 25.99 Peter Ferguson EMERGENCIES: 7 73475 Shambi’s Girl nwtd K T Herbert 5 64638 Ruby Express nwtd Marsha Black 6 41212 Peach Melba nwtd Arch Lawrence 9 22245 Spring Bubbles 21.13 Emma Potts 8 24343 All Unite nwtd Emma Potts 6 61466 Eddie Hemi 21.36 W & T Steele 7 75778 Thrilling Hudson nwtd Thayne Green 10 15645 Jinja Might 21.04 Udy & Cottam EMERGENCIES: 7 61686 Sir Yens 21.77 K T Herbert 8 18211 Piccolo nwtd Arch Lawrence 9 88567 Smash Out nwtd R & L Udy 8 58F63 Bigtime Otis nwtd R & N O’Regan 9 Mike Stent Decorators Ltd 2.24 10 57888 Carl Spackler nwtd R & L Udy EMERGENCIES: 7 Superior Chunky Dog Rolls 1.50 $4735, C4/5, 457m 9 67F67 Smash Burton nwtd R & L Udy $2860, C4/5, 375m 3 Farmlands Coprice Heat 2 12.40 10 74568 Jinja Lad 21.72 Raewyn McPhee 1 13374 Silenci 25.50 Peter Ferguson 1 Cookies Kitchen Sprint 12.05 1 11326 Thrilling Murphy 21.00 Karen Walsh $1450, C1, heat, 375m 2 21115 Baileys Nice 25.53 Arch Lawrence $1365, C0, 375m 5 Vetora Cambridge Sprint 1.15 2 65512 Charlow 21.12 R & N O’Regan 1 76545 Happy Medium nwtd R & N O’Regan 3 43825 Portland Wonder 21.33 T & L Craik 3 55346 Amaro 25.52 Arch Lawrence 1 36267 Prideful nwtd T & L Craik 2 3s668 Sovereign Pride 21.37 Glennis Farrell $2035, C3, 375m 4 53463 Forego 21.02 Greg Pomeroy 4 21141 Portland Berty 25.24 T & L Craik 2 4s Baseline nwtd T & L Craik 3 64267 Ford Man 21.53 R & L Udy 1 23212 Prerogative 21.14 Udy & Cottam 5 Vacant Box Five - n & a 5 17641 Thrilling Izzy 25.40 Karen Walsh 3 8646 Soviet Star nwtd T & L Craik 4 76266 Indi Shae 21.31 S O’Neill 2 21232 Opawa Travis nwtd Emma Potts 6 65253 Sports Mode 20.94 Peter Ferguson 6 44185 Our Rick 25.62 Emma Potts 4 55668 Xena Poppy nwtd R & L Udy 5 16566 Kapai Stewie 21.29 W & T Steele 3 67162 Dignity Dented 21.36 Thayne Green 7 1114F Spring Boot nwtd Emma Potts 7 44253 Thrilling Stomp 26.05 Karen Walsh 5 Vacant Box Five - n & a 6 11 Sirocco 21.34 Arch Lawrence 4 84646 Beret Girl nwtd Emma Potts 8 18578 Botany Thommo 21.10 Phil Green 8 33353 Stefano 25.39 Arch Lawrence Legend: T – Won at track. C – Won at this distance on this course. D – Won at this distance on another course. M – Won in slow or heavy going. B – Beaten favourite at last start. H – Trained on track. N – Won at night. S – Spell of three months. F – Fell. P – Pulled up. L – Lost rider. TV – Featured on Trackside TV. 24 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, November 11, 2020 Kiwi Boult stars in IPL triumph CRICKET with Quinton de Kock, another 45 with Suryakumar Yadav sacrificed his wicket Suryakumar Yadav and 47 with Ishan and was run out when Sharma went for a DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Black Kishan, who finished off the final 33 not out needless run. Caps international Trent Boult delivered from 19 balls. But Sharma made sure it wasn’t in a man-of-the-final performance against “We said at the start we want to make vain, playing into the 17th over until he the side who did not want him as Mumbai winning a habit and you couldn’t have was brilliantly caught by diving substitute Indians won the Indian Premier League for asked any more from the guys,” Sharma fielder Lalit Yadav. a record-extending fifth time this morning said. Sharma hit four sixes and five (NZ time). The IPL was moved from March and boundaries in his decisive knock. The defending champions defeated the April, when it was suspended by the Delhi struggled throughout the Delhi Capitals by five wickets in the final. pandemic, to October and November in the tournament to preserve wickets in the The Capitals traded Boult to Mumbai this United Arab Emirates. first six overs of the powerplay and failed year, a move that was criticised by some. Mumbai, IPL winners in 2013, 2015, 2017 again in the final as they lost their top three In reply to Delhi’s 156-7, Mumbai cruised and 2019, topped the league round-robin batsmen for 22 runs and only 21 balls in. to 157-5 in 18.4 overs on the back of and dominated second-placed Delhi in all After Delhi skipper Shreyas Iyer won the captain Rohit Sharma’s 68 off 51 balls four of their matches, including two in the toss, he made an unbeaten 65 and Rishabh in his 200th IPL game, and spoiled the playoffs. Sharma won a record sixth IPL Pant notched his first half-century this Capitals’ first appearance in the final. title — his first was with the former Deccan season before falling to Coulter-Nile on 56. Delhi struggled against Mumbai’s pace. Chargers in 2009 — and Kieron Pollard his Their partnership of 96 revived Delhi but Boult took a wicket with the first ball of fifth. the loss of Pant in the 15th over slowed the final — danger man Marcus Stoinis The chase was virtually sealed within down their scoring. Mumbai conceded only caught behind — on his way to 3-30 and 25 the first five overs. Sharma opened his 38 runs in the last five overs. wickets over the series. scoring by hoisting Ravichandran Ashwin As well as winning man of the final, Nathan Coulter-Nile grabbed 2-29 and for a straight six in the first over and de Boult also picked up the powerplayer award Jasprit Bumrah conceded just seven an Kock blasted Delhi’s premier fast bowler, after claiming 15 wickets at an economy over. Kagiso Rabada, for two fours and a six in rate of 6.8 runs and bowling three maidens Offspinner Jayant Yadav, in only his the South African’s first over, which went in all powerplays over the tournament. second appearance this season, added for 18 runs. “Obviously to have any cricket at this THAT’LL LEARN YA: Black Caps star bowler Trent Boult, 1-25, and Delhi were left with too little to Rabada, the season’s highest wicket- time of the year with everything going on who was traded by Delhi Capitals to Mumbai Indians defend against a brutal batting line-up. taker with 30, had an off day and gave away . . . we’ve had a good couple of months and for the 2020 IPL, was the man of the final as Mumbai Sharma held the chase together. 32 runs off his three overs for the wicket of to get across the line tonight has definitely comfortably beat Delhi by five wickets. AAP picture He combined for the opening 45 runs only Pollard. made it all worth it,” he said — AP THE LAST WORD IN ASTROLOGY Thursday, November 12, 2020 SUDOKU CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Anne Hathaway, 38; Ryan Gosling, 40; Megan Mullally, 62; Neil Young, 75. Happy Birthday: Relying on others will lead to disappointment. Stand tall, speak your mind SUDOKU is a logic puzzle made and take part in bringing about positive change. Look for unique alternatives, up of 81 squares on a 9x9 grid. and ind a way to maintain leverage when dealing with professional matters. To solve the puzzle, each row, Stick to basics, truth and fair play. Learn from your mistakes, and you will overcome any setbacks you encounter along the way. Your numbers are 4, column and 3x3 grid within the 18, 21, 24, 32, 43, 48. larger grid must end up containing ARIES (March 21-April 19): each number from 1 to 9, and Work toward a common goal with someone you love. 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Flattering (9) Down: 2 Abandon; 3 Rag-time; 24. Empty (6) 17. Composition (5) STAR RATINGS 4 Good husbandry; 6 Realist; 25. Song with 19. Loadstone (6) FIVE STARS: Nothing can stop you now. Go for the gold. 7 Ageless; 8 Terror; 13 Inferno; refrain (9) 22. Purloin (5) FOUR STARS: You can pretty much do as you please. It’s a good time to start new projects. 14 Twiddle; 15 Ripple; 26. Aspersion (4) 23. Indigent (4) THREE STARS: If you focus your efforts, you will reach your goals. 16 Awaking; 17 Elegant. TWO STARS: You can accomplish a lot, but don’t rely on others for help. 27. Savagery (9) 24. Huge (4) ONE STAR: It’s best to avoid conflicts. Work behind the scenes or read a good book. The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, November 11, 2020 SPORT 25 SPORTS BRIEFS Gibson-Park to start for Irish FORMER Gisborne Boys’ High School first 15 player Jamison Gibson-Park is to make his starting debut for Ireland in their Autumn Nations Cup rugby opener against Wales at Lansdowne Road this weekend. Qualifying for Ireland under the three-year residency rule, halfback Gibson-Park has already appeared in the emerald jersey off the bench but this will be his first run-on appearance. The 29-year-old former Super Rugby player and New Zealand Maori representative, now playing for Leinster, replaces regular No.9 Conor Murray, who will be on the bench. He will be inside Leinster clubmate Jonathan Sexton. New Zealand-born winger James Lowe will make his debut for Ireland in the No. 11 jersey. English football boss quits THE head of English football has resigned within hours of making a series of offensive comments on race, gender and sexuality. OFF THE TEE: Home-course player Sam Willock watches his Answering questions at a British parliamentary shot from the sixth tee. Willock advanced to today’s Group hearing, Football Association chairman Greg 5 final of the Gisborne East Coast vets’ open. Below, Garth Clarke referenced “coloured footballers,” claimed Tattersfield is one of several Patutahi players competing. His South Asian people have “different career clubmates — Dave Maloy and Sijtze Mohlmann — were among interests” than playing the game, said being gay today’s group finalists. Picture by Liam Clayton was a “life choice” and suggested women don’t like having the ball kicked at them. “My unacceptable words in front of Parliament were a disservice to our game and to those who watch, play, referee and administer it,” Clarke said. “This has crystallised my resolve to move on. “I am deeply saddened that I have offended those diverse communities in football that I and others worked so hard to include.” The 63-year-old Clarke remains — for now — a vice president of FIFA. — AP Most F1 races in a season ISTANBUL— Formula One is planning a record 23 races in 2021, including one in Saudi Arabia, GET CLOSE: Paraparaumu Beach member John Han has been but has dropped its inaugural race in Vietnam one of the form players of the Gisborne East Coast Veteran from the schedule. Golfers Association tournament on the Poverty Bay course The April slot for the Vietnamese Grand Prix was this week. He won silverware in the 18-hole net strokeplay on listed as “TBC” on the calendar published today Sunday and advanced to today’s final of his group. with no explanation and no mention of Vietnam. Picture by Liam Clayton The race was scheduled to debut this year but abandoned amid the coronavirus pandemic. The other 22 races include the first-ever Saudi Grand Prix, set for Nov. 28 in the Red Sea city of Jiddah, and the return of numerous races Vet champs crowned today cancelled during the pandemic. The Dutch Grand Prix returns for the first time GOLF The small women’s field have had 18 85-15-70 to win the Endeavour Cup since 1985, after being cancelled this year. The holes of strokeplay each day. There was for the best net by a player aged 55 to season starts with the Australian Grand Prix on A LEGION of campervans in the also a nine-hole stableford today. 69 years. He headed off Steve Phillips March 28. — AP Poverty Bay Golf Club carpark is a dead A mixture of locals and visitors (Park) with 84-12-72, and George Brown giveaway that veterans are out in force made the men’s finals, with Cambridge (PB) with 78-5-73. Working on transtasman comp on the fairways this week. particularly well represented among the Brown produced a contender for NEW Zealand Rugby confirmed it is working Over 100 actually — a good number of travellers, many of them campervanners shot of the tournament in yesterday’s closely with Rugby Australia on a transtasman them outsiders — as the Awapuni Links who have dropped anchor at the course, matchplay, sinking a 56-degree wedge competition while it released the schedule of its course hosts the Gisborne East Coast the nearby motorhome park on Pacific from 70 metres for an eagle-2 on the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa season, which will Veteran Golfers Association men’s and Street or Waikanae Beach Top 10 339-metre third hole. include a one-off final. women’s open. Holiday Park. The Discovery Cup for the best net The domestic rugby competition will start on Other than a few concerns over Of the local hopefuls, Don Griffin by a player over 70 years was won by February 26 when the Highlanders welcome the weather — through which the (Poverty Bay) was in the Group 1 final, Westown member Patrick Carr with inaugural winners the Crusaders. course emerged relatively unscathed John Aitchison (Mahia/PB) in Group 98-31-67 from Morris Allen (Taupo) with The Hurricanes face the Blues the following day — players have enjoyed a course in 4, Sam Willock (PB) Group 5, Sijtze 88-18-70 and Don McFadyen (PB) with with the Chiefs having a bye in the opening round excellent condition and the usual great Mohlmann (Patutahi) and Brian Cox 98-27-71. of the five-team competition. camaraderie that accompanies golf (Electrinet Park) Group 6, Brian Hall Following the open, GEC vets’ The 21-games of the 2021 season will culminate among the over-50-year-olds. (PB) Group 7, and Roger Murphy (PB) association will start preparing for a with the final on May 8. Today was finals day for the men, who and Dave Maloy (Pat) Group 8. huge 2021, highlighted by it hosting The franchises’ All Black players will be have been involved in matchplay in nine Two trophies were played for in the the New Zealand Veteran Golfers available from the get-go of the competition set groups of eight since Monday after an Sunday strokeplay round. Association open tournament from up after the 2020 Super Rugby Championship was 18-hole strokeplay round on Sunday. John Han (Paraparaumu Beach) shot December 6 to 10. abandoned because of Covid-19. — AAP Draws

Cricket Junior Colts T15, WEDNESDAY (November Central Stags v Makaraka; NP 3, Central Knights v v Waikirikiri. 18), 4pm: NP 2, Bollywood HSOB Pups v Dnature Makauri; NP 1, Central Sixes v TWCC; NP 7, PBCA 11am: D3, Nga Kura o Te Akau v Tolaga Chargers. SENIOR A — Doleman Cup, SATURDAY, 1pm: Dragons; NP 3, David File Decorators OBR Sharks Mixed Team v Mangapapa Stars. Rookie Sox primary softball (Y5-6) — Division Harry Barker Reserve 1, Horouta v Bollywood Stars v Bollywood Stars; NP 4, TWCC Hortigro Colts v 1, 8.30am: D3, Kaiti Kiwa v Te Wharau Pitchers. Bye: High School Old Boys (umpire Stewart Patrick); Ngatapa Knights. Softball Mangapapa White. HBR 2, Galaxy World Gisborne Boys’ High School v Challenge Cup T20, TODAY, 3.30pm: HBR 1, Division 2, 8.30am: D4, Te Wharau Spartans v Coastal Concrete OBR (Jason Trowill). Campion/Lytton v TWCC Senior Girls; HBR 2, The TAIRAWHITI senior softball draw for Mangatuna; D6, Uawa Kaupoi v Waikirikiri. Senior B — Hope Cup, SATURDAY, 2pm: Admiralty v The Blues and Royals. SATURDAY — MEN, 1pm: D2, Uawa v Spartans; Young Sox T-Ball (Y3-4), Division 1, 9.45am: D2, HBR 3, Rawhiti Legal OBR v Ngatapa (James Challenge Cup T20, WEDNESDAY (November D1, Young Gunz v Raptors. Koastie Kidz v Mangapapa Green; D3, Kaiti Paoa v Raroa); HBR 4, Siteworx Horouta v Bollywood 18), 3.30pm: HBR 1, TWCC Senior Girls v The WOMEN: Draw to come Tolaga Tigers. Bye: Te Wharau Batters. HSOB Presidents (Martin Bennett); HBR rep wicket, Admiralty; HBR 2, The Blues and Royals v Campion/ Division 2, 11am: D4, Te Karaka v Te Wharau Campion College v GBHS (Ben O’Brien-Leaf). Lytton. TAIRAWHITI junior softball, SATURDAY, Warriors; D5, Waikirikiri v Nga Kura o Te Akau; D6, Te Junior Colts 30-over competition, SATURDAY, Superstar Softball competition, FRIDAY, Waikirikiri Park — Hapara v Wainui. 8.30am: Nelson Park 2, Ngatapa Knights v 4.30pm: HBR 1, Central Catchers v Central Batters; Junior Sox junior high school softball (Years Pipi Sox T-Ball (Y1-2), Division 1, 9.45am: D4, Bollywood Stars; NP 4, Tairawhiti Women’s Cricket HBR 2, Wainui Whippets v Mixed Team Blue; HBR 9-10), 11am: D1, Apitihanga v Lytton; D2, GGHS v Waikirikiri v Te Wharau Steelers; D5, Mangapapa Club Hortigro Colts v Bollywood HSOB Pups; NP 3, Wainui Wizards v Ormond/Makauri; HBR 4, GBHS Black. Blue v Te Hapara. 5, Dnature Dragons v David File Decorators OBR Mangapapa Rockets v Ormond. Emerging Sox intermediate softball (Y7-8), Division 2, 9.45am: D7, Mangapapa Red v Te Sharks. Primary Hardball, SATURDAY, 8.30am: NP 4, 8.30am: D1, Ilminster Tahi v Ilminster Rua; D2, Kaiti Karaka; D8, Kaiti Maia v St Mary’s. 26 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, November 11, 2020 Around the Greens Club bowls news Kahutia GEORGE Vaotuua and Paige Richter will represent Kahutia Bowling Club in the Gisborne- East Coast centre’s champion of champions mixed pairs in May. They beat siblings Lucy and Leighton Shanks 16-11 in the final this month. The club’s mixed pairs tournament had taken place on October 10 and 11. However, in the sixth round, the two-lifer Shanks siblings lost to Vaotuua and Richter by one on the 18th end. This meant the two pairs had to play off. The mixed pairs final was played on Sunday, November 1, following the final of the championship fours. Both pairs had one life remaining. The Shanks pair got off to a cracking start, scoring on the first five ends to go 7-0 up. REFEREES TO THE FORE: Two stalwarts of Poverty Bay rugby The next four ends belonged refereeing, Dave Hooper and Ray Young, teamed up with Trish to the Vaotuua pair and on the Leach to win a fun tournament held by Poverty Bay Bowling Club ninth end they were only one before the running of the Melbourne Cup. Two teams had three point behind. wins, so the winners were decided on ends won — 14 for the The Shanks pair scored one victors. They are (from left): Ray Young, Trish Leach and skip Dave point on each of the next three CHAMPION PAIR: Kahutia mixed pairs champions Paige Richter Hooper. Runners-up were Marilyn Knowles (skip), Bruce Gledhill and ends to take a 10-6 lead on the and George Vaotuua. Picture by Ray Taylor Otto Louw, who had three wins with 10 ends won. Picture supplied 12th end. However, Vaotuua and Richter centre’s champion of champions sponsored by the Kahutia club’s took the spoils from Mo Kapua, each having 13 points. got their mojo going to wrap mixed pairs on May 1 and 2. “Sunday boys”, concluded on with 14 points. The November series, up the game at 16-11 on the November 5. Murray Murton and Ray sponsored by Farm Meats, 18th end. They will play in the THE Thursday Aggregate, Nona Aston, with 16 points, Young were in equal-third place, begins this week. Venus to play at ATP finals GBHS teams TENNIS meaning he would have to leave from of qualifying for the Olympics due to a London on Wednesday morning (NZ ranking points loss that would see him WELLINGTON — New Zealand tennis time). slip from 8 in the world to outside the player Michael Venus will play in next He applied to have his managed top 20. to clash in week’s ATP World Tour Finals in London isolation changed until after the Top 10 ranked players are guaranteed after resolving a quarantine issue. tournament finishes on the 22nd of spots in the Olympics draw. The 33-year-old doubles player and November, but his request wasn’t However, the Government has made his Australian partner John Peers last granted. an extra 100 places a day in quarantine Challenge Cup week qualified sixth in the race to Venus was initially told the earliest available in the lead up to Christmas London when they reached the quarter he would return to New Zealand was from December 13 and Venus has finals at the Paris Masters. December 20 and each day that return secured a spot-on the December 13. CRICKET two wickets. But their participation was in doubt date was pushed out. While he will still try to keep changing to by Ben O’Brien-Leaf First-drop Torrance-Cribb due to Venus having a quarantine He feared not playing the ATP an earlier date, he’s committed to trying played a great innings of 72, voucher in New Zealand for this week, Finals would jeopardise his chances to win the World Tour Finals. — Radio NZ THE Challenge Cup took sharing a 130-run stand for off last week. Now it’s set to the second wicket with Alex explode. Shanks (54). The Seb Wilson-led Blues Meanwhile, Campion- and Royals go head to head Lytton skipper and No.1 Pepe unhappy in super-sub role with The Admiralty in this Liam Spring (86) and meeting of the two Gisborne second-drop Rhys Grogan LONDON — Arsenal’s record-signing Boys’ High School teams in (40) stepped up to the mark. Nicolas Pepe has admitted he is unhappy Round 2. They compiled 112 runs with his lack of playing time under Although the Blues and for the third wicket, Spring Gunners boss Mikel Arteta. Royals have players out and big-hitter Reuben The 25-year-old, whom Arsenal paid with injury, nothing can Swanepoel (8) producing 56 £72 million ($A131 million) for, has distract skipper Wilson or as an opening pair. impressed in the cup competitions this his embattled crew. TWCC captain Kayley season, but has started only one match in “We’re playing against Knight (32 runs) and Grace the Premier League. people we train with: it’s Levy (23) shared the biggest “My goal is to play more. To have a a rivalry and nothing opening partnership of little more playing time,” Ivory Coast else matters if we win,” Round 1 — 64. To Knight winger Pepe told French channel Canal said Wilson, the newly and her team, the fun factor Plus. named Poverty Bay junior is first and foremost. “A player who plays is happy. For me, I secondary schools captain. “We’re enjoying it and I would like to play a little more to find a He made an unbeaten 67 like having a competition smile again. from No.4 in the 37-run with diverse teams and “Arteta wants me to be 100 percent win against the Tairawhiti players with different levels focused during the 90 minutes of the Women’s Cricket Club in of ability,” she said. match. Afterwards, I see during training Game 1. “Even though we started that I will be a substitute the following Blues and Royals off with a loss, it’s all smiles weekend. wicketkeeper Jack from us on the boundary “But the coach speaks to me, he also Whitehead-McKay (32 runs) line and laughs out in the has assistants who are there for that. But and George Gillies (26) middle.” it is frustrating for any player to be on shared a 57-run opening Today’s clashes — The the bench. stand against TWCC. Wilson Blues and Royals versus The “A super-sub role? The coach makes his and Dylan Worsnop (10) Admiralty and Campion- choices. It’s up to me to show him that I then put up 70 together for Lytton versus TWCC — don’t have that role.” the fourth wicket. have been transferred from Pepe has scored 11 goals in 54  Arsenal’s Nicolas Pepe, right, and Dundalk’s Daniel The Admiralty, under Harry Barker Reserve to appearances since joining Arsenal from Cleary compete to head the ball during the Europa Noah Torrance-Cribb, beat Nelson Park and will start, Lille in 2019. — AAP League Group B soccer match between Arsenal and Campion College-Lytton weather permitting, at Dundalk last month. AP picture High School combined by 3.30pm. The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, November 11, 2020 SPORT 27 RUN, JUMP, THROW: All the events at the primary interschool athletics day at Awapuni Stadium last week came down to the three basic disciplines. Mangapapa School finished first overall, with Wainui Beach School second and Te Wharau School IN A LINE: Primary interschool athletics runners third. (from left) Zoe Mansell (Te Wharau), Pippa Holden Pictures by Liam (Makauri) and Kaya-Jade Sadlier (Ormond). Clayton

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RUGBY by Jack Malcolm GISBORNE women Charmaine McMenamin and Renee Holmes have been named in the Black Gisborne has two Ferns squad to play the Barbarians. Kaipo Oslen-Baker was named in the Barbarians side to face the Black Ferns in a two-game series played over the next two weeks in Waitakere and Nelson. in Black Ferns, Less than a year out from the Women’s Rugby World Cup, these are the only two games scheduled for the Black Ferns for 2020. It’s been a rollercoaster year for Holmes, whose season in Japan was cut short by the Covid-19 pandemic. one in Barbarians She was excited to be in the starting 15 for Waikato in New Zealand’s Farah Palmer Cup competition. After a stellar season, she’s now one of nine uncapped players to be named in the Black Ferns team. Holmes said she hadn’t expected to be selected. She couldn’t believe she could call herself a Black Fern. Regardless of whether she got game time in the next two weeks, she was thrilled to be there “soaking up all the knowledge”. She was still processing her presence among the best players, coaches and management in New Zealand. “The coolest part so far has been training and being alongside some absolute legends,” she said. “Never would I have ever thought I would be in the same team as them.” She said the phone call to her father after she found out she’d been selected was incredibly emotional. She was crying before she even picked up the phone. “This has all happened so fast,” Holmes said. “I think that’s why it still hasn’t sunk in yet and I’m still overwhelmed.” McMenamin will return to play in the black jersey, having had 14 caps over the past seven years. She has started to take a leadership role in the team, as vice- captain of the winning Possibles side in the Black Ferns trial over the weekend. Despite being a seasoned campaigner, she hadn’t changed her approach to training and playing rugby, she said. “I pretty much just do the same things that I normally do; nothing else really changes.” She said she was grateful for the opportunity to put on the black jersey again. She believed she’d had a mediocre Farah Palmer Cup season. “Even though this year is a little bit different, we still get the opportunity to play as a team,” McMenamin said. Against the New Zealand Barbarians, it would, in effect, be the top 50 contenders for Black Ferns places playing against each other. “Those girls down there want our spot; we just have to remember that. We can be friends after the game.” PROUD DAUGHTER, PROUD FATHER: Renee Holmes and her father Laurie Holmes. Picture supplied