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TE NUPEPA O TE TAIRAWHITI MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 2021 HOME-DELIVERED $1.90, RETAIL $2.20 GETCHA MOTOR RUNNING FOR METH AWARENESS PAGE 3 KABU FALLS TALIBAN SEIZES POWER PAGE 12 BLASTS FROM THE PAST: All Black star power of the past came to the Coast on Saturday when the Classic All Blacks took HAITI QUAKE on Ngati Porou East Coast in Tokomaru Bay. Corey Flynn, who played 15 tests for the ABs between 2003 and 2011, autographs a ball for Harry Searle with another 15-test international, Jason DEATH TOLL Eaton, next to them. Left, Eroni Clark, who played 10 tests from 1992 to 1998 and is New Zealand Rugby’s Pasifika engagement manager, tests the Coast defence with 31-test player Luke OVER 720 McAlister in support. The Classic ABs contingent was led here by rugby great Sir Wayne “Buck” Shelford as part of the reality TV show Match Fit, which is in the production stage. Match Fit follows the experiences of a group of former ABs trying to get back in shape. Among others to take part in Saturday’s game were ex-All Blacks and brothers Rico and Hosea Gear — Hosea is the NPEC coach for this year’s Heartland Championship — and some “local legends”. The Classic ABs won the match 37-20. MORE PICTURES ON PAGE 5 Pictures by Paul Rickard PAGE 14 Cleared for takeoff Trust let off with warning after unconsented work on wetlands by Alice Angeloni But instead the trust applied for a resource consent to cover the works AN airstrip built in a protected TE ARAROA already done and those still needed to wetland area was granted consent AIRSTRIP: Te finish the 900-metre grassed runway, retrospectively despite objections from Rimu Trust built including upgrades to an existing farm Gisborne District Council’s own ecologist an airstrip on its track and building a carpark. and the Department of property near In applying for consent, Te Rimu Trust’s Conservation. Te Araroa without consultants argued the construction and It’s the third case consent in late operation of the airstrip would have “no of unconsented 2018. effect” on the wetland. development in East Picture by Consultants said the airstrip was Coast wetlands in three Alice Angeloni located 16 to 130 metres from wetland years, but landowners areas and that the proposal would not Te Rimu Trust got off result in the modification of the wetland. with a warning and Arguing how the threatened wetland were permitted to operate indefinitely, work. The Provincial Growth Fund later tourism and transport resilience. birds would not be affected by the despite others being convicted and fined contributed $99,775 toward fencing and Emails accessed under an official areoplanes, the proposal said the thousands of dollars. signage at the aerodrome. information request show the council nationally critical Australasian bittern, Te Rimu Trust levelled gravel ridges of Proponents say an existing airstrip considered prosecuting Te Rimu Trust which was likely to feed and live less than the “unique” shingle dunes near Te Araroa near Te Araroa township was dangerous after it constructed an airstrip in the 20m from the airstrip, would “flush” if without consent in late 2018. for takeoff and landing and that the new Protected Management Area (PMA) disturbed, stand frozen in place with its Eastland Group and Trust Tairawhiti airstrip would be used for emergency and marked as the “regionally significant” Te beak pointing to the sky, or creep away. each paid $23,000 toward the unconsented recreational flights, and improve business, Whare Wetlands under district plans. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 GISBORNE RUATORIA WAIROA Local News ...... 1-5 Business ............10 Classifieds ... 18-19 Sport ............ 20-24 Births & Deaths ...4 Opinion ..............11 Television ...........15 Weather .............23 9 771170 043005 TOMORROW National ............ 5-9 World............ 12-14 Racing ................16 > 2 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Monday, August 16, 2021 Life is better when you DANCE STRAWBERRY ANYONE?: Tylar Dear dancing in the Gisborne Ballet Group PURPLE POISE: Piper Vroon performing competition performed a berry-flavoured in the Lyrical 10 and over section at item in the Demi or National Character the weekend’s Gisborne Ballet Group Dance under 8 Years category. competition. MAKING A POINT: Lily Loftus and Violet Partington perform in the Gisborne Ballet Group competition at the weekend. Their dance was UP-TO-DATE: Freya Brodin steps it TUTU IN BLUE: Briana Latu performs in the Tap Duo under 12 years category. Nearly 100 dancers took out in the Impromptu Modern 12 and in the Classical Restricted 12 and over to the stage at the War Memorial Theatre on Friday, Saturday and over section of the weekend’s dancing section. yesterday for the annual competition. competition. All pictures by Paul Rickard Passing on knowledge key to craftwork survival by Akula Sharma “There’s a whole heap of crafts which have been replaced by technology.” A SUSTAINABLE craftwork exhibition based Older generations had grown up in an on coral reefs is running at Tairawhiti Museum. environment where everything was pretty much Colonies is a series of artwork inspired by the handmade, she said. diverse ecosystems in coral reefs. “You didn’t just go to the shops and buy All artists featured in the exhibition have used something. Crafting has fallen by the wayside recyclable material to promote sustainability. because it’s easy enough to buy stuff as Curator Lina Marsh says an important aspect opposed to make it yourself. Crafting is time- of the exhibition is passing skills from one precious as well.” person to the next because handcrafts are The exhibition features a variety of artists almost dying. with a diverse skillset — quilters whose skills “My mum taught me how to crochet, her mum were taught generationally, a nail technician who taught her how to crochet and together we have learned online and is teaching others and textile created this piece of work,” she said referring to artist Melody Craw who is also passing on her a coral reef couch piece. skills. “There’s a few machine stitched pieces here “Colonies is all about passing knowledge but most of it’s embroidered or crocheted. There from one person to the next in order for spaces is upholstery work which is machined.” like this to continually survive. The coral reef theme represents the symbiotic relationship within sea creatures. “One is dependent on the other . its PASSING IT ON: Lina Marsh sits on her longevity/livelihood is based on working within coral reef couch creation, which is part that community and that’s the same with of the Colonies exhibition at Tairawhiti crafting. Museum. Passing on textile craft skills is “It survives only if people pass it on from one an important theme of the exhibition. person to the next. Picture by Paul Rickard The Gisborne Herald • Monday, August 16, 2021 NEWS 3 LET’S RIDE: Bikers wanted for first meth awareness run by Jack Malcolm A CALL has gone out for all bikers who want to make a public stand against meth. New Zealand ‘P’ Pull is hosting the first meth awareness run in November and it will travel up the East Coast. Organiser Tuta Ngarimu said he hopes to bring more awareness to the crisis in the community. “Gisborne is flooded with meth. We want awareness of the lack of resources for people who put their hands up. “The only thing we get is referrals from AOD (alcohol and other drug) clinicians. “When people put their hands up for help, and there’s no help for them, we as a community miss an opportunity.” There were many barriers when it came to seeking help for meth addiction and people were desperate for support. Gisborne also does not have enough beds for people to detox, Mr Ngarimu says. They constantly receive calls after all the spots are filled. Along the run route, riders will stop in Tolaga Bay, Tokomaru Bay and Ruatoria before ending their journey in Te Araroa. At each stop, guest speakers will share their experiences with meth and free resources will be provided by New Zealand ‘P’ Pull. A free barbecue lunch will be provided by Ngati Porou Hauora at Tokomaru Bay and the ride will finish with a hangi. Mr Ngarimu hopes to get at least 100 bikers out on the streets ‘who support this kaupapa and show they care about Tairawhiti”. He has already received offers of interest from riders and clubs across the CALL TO JOIN RIDE: Tuta Ngarimu (on bike) is organising a meth awareness motorcycle ride for November and has already country, including several car clubs. received offers of interest from riders and clubs across the country. He is pictured with Moana Rangiuia (left) and Hope Jones. Entry is $15 and can be made Picture by Paul Rickard by joining the New Zealand ‘P’ Pull Facebook group. People are just getting sick and‘ tired of others coming over the top of them and on Area ‘not a wetland their land and saying ‘that’s wetland’ or ‘you can’t do this, you can’t do that —Te Rimu’ Trust chair for crying out loud’ Richard Clarke FROM PAGE 1 potentially. It enables people in business OTHER CASES OF UNCONSENTED DEVELOPMENT to get here instead of driving two-and-a- The council consented the airstrip in MANUKA business Tairawhiti EAST Coast earthworks business Kuru half hours on a substandard road. December last year. The Ombudsman Pharmaceuticals was convicted of modifying Contracting was fined $68,000 last year for “This was championed by Eastland confirmed it had received a complaint but and taking water from Te Whare Wetlands in diverting the Kopuaroa Stream and modifying Group, Trust Tairawhiti, Government was unable to provide further details.