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TE NUPEPA O TE TAIRAWHITI THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2020 HOME-DELIVERED $1.90, RETAIL $2.20 'KIA ORA DI, IT’S WITH A SIGH' ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT // INSIDE TODAY A WELL-PLANNED secret it was the retiring Mrs at your mahi here to say farewell for Gisborne Saunders’ last day on the job. goodbye . .” Barnardos service manager The “flash mob” of singers Mrs Saunders said she was Dianne Saunders this was made up of people from overwhelmed and surprised. morning left her crying tears social services agencies in She was not planning on of happy surprise. the region. going anywhere and would Two socially-distanced They quietly gathered on see everyone out and about. groups of 10, led by Tauawhi Railway Lane from 8.45am. She also hinted at a post- Men’s Centre co-ordinator Tim They had practised the night retirement party after Marshall, sang modified lyrics before, had song sheets in restrictions had eased. BID TO OUST to the Stevie Wonder classic I hand and backing music from Just Called To Say I Love You. a speaker as they sang in Story and the rest of BRIDGES After 21 years of supporting unison (to Stevie Wonder’s hit the lyrics to the tribute ‘NUTTY Tairawhiti’s social services, song). song on page 2 with many late night call-outs The first line was “Kia Ora STUFF’: to help children of Tairawhiti, Di, it’s with a sigh, we gather Picture by Liam Clayton TOLLEY PAGE 3 COVID-19 • Bottoms up as bars, clubs reopen • So far, so good for high schools • Potential fishhooks in insurance relief options • ‘The new normal’ coming in various forms worldwide • Spain extends lockdown PAGES 2-4, 6-8, 11-13, 16-17, 25-27 by Murray Robertson it. They are putting commercial interests ahead of safety. A LONG-time Gisborne “When we fly around in the recreational and commericial clouds we need to know who else aviator is “disgusted” at the is flying around with us. Weather proposal to do away with air conditions limit visibility, such Disgust at traffic controllers at the airport. as when flying in cloud, and National air traffic control separation from other aircraft is provider Airways has confirmed provided by air traffic control. control tower services at Gisborne “Not all aircraft have the and four other provincial airports equipment to be able to identify will be progressively withdrawn. nearby traffic in poor visibility. Airways will withdraw air “On those occasions, Airways traffic control services from its have procedures in place and air traffic towers at Hawke’s Bay, Gisborne, air traffic controllers calculate New Plymouth, Rotorua and distances, altitudes, speeds and Invercargill airports. headings of the air traffic, then Gisborne Aviation Preservation provide instruction to aircraft to Society trustee Paul Corrin, who maintain minimum separations, flies commercially for Sunair and therefore provide a high level Aviation, said he was “disgusted” of safety to those aircraft. by the proposal. “Airways radar surveillance Airways said in a statement is unable to detect any aircraft control cuts confirming the proposal that below about 6000 feet (1830 passenger safety and airline metres) in Gisborne airspace, operations would not be affected. therefore it is the skill of the ‘They are putting commercial Mr Corrin, who has more than controllers providing instruction 40 years experience as a pilot, to the pilots that maintains the completely disagrees. safety of the travelling public.” “The whole idea is a real interests ahead of safety’ concern and I’m disgusted by CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 Your journey to ENROL eit.ac.nz success starts here NOW! START JULY 2020 Check out FEES-FREE STUDY* 30579-03 feesfree.govt.nz * conditions apply SPORT & EXERCISE SCIENCE GISBORNE RUATORIA WAIROA Local News ...... 1-4 Business ............11 Classifieds .........23 The Guide ....19-21 Births & Deaths ...4 Opinion ..............12 Television ...........18 Sport ............ 25-28 9 771170 043005 TOMORROW National .......... 5-10 World....... 13,16-17 Racing ................24 Weather .............27 > 2 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, May 21, 2020 WE JUST CALLED TO SAY . GOODBYE: An emotional Di Saunders (inset) at Gisborne Barnardos this morning, when a secret “flash mob” of singers from social service agencies around Tairawhiti turned up to mark her last day before retirement. Picture by Liam Clayton Farewell Di Kia ora Di, it’s with a sigh, We gather at your mahi, here to say goodbye. The time is right, you’ve fought the fight, Creating futures for our whanau that are bright. TAIN, Peace Out East and Manaaki Those late night callouts, to support rangatahi You’ve kept the faith, stayed staunch and true And so three words that we would like to say to you.... We just called to say we love you... We just called to say how much we care We just called to say we love you And we mean it from the bottom of our hearts. Leaving with a bang, not a fizz by Sophie Rishworth he said. years ago she started in the little Lockdown had derailed her retirement house on Ormond Road that was IT WAS a big surprise for Gisborne plans, said Mrs Saunders in an off-the- Barnardos’ base. On the phone one Barnardos service manager Dianne cuff speech. day, she looked out the window at Saunders this morning when a flash mob Wearing a crown she had been given the house next door, then a series of singers turned up to sing her farewell. by her staff, an emotional Mrs Saunders of flats. At 9am, her social service colleagues said she had not expected to see anyone Barnardos needed more space, snuck in off Railway Lane to Barnardos’ today. so she called the owner of the backyard to say goodbye and thank you While she had hoped to go out with a property. to Mrs Saunders, who retired today after bang, she felt the alert levels had reduced “As happens in Gisborne, I went 21 years. her retirement day to a fizz. to school with them.” “We love the contribution you’ve made “But you all brought the ‘bang’ back Barnardos did not usually to us all, and to your community,” said today,” she told the people who sang to acquire property but they agreed to Tauawhi Men’s Centre co-ordinator Tim her. buy the house, took down the fence children they helped. Marshall. “It’s a strange thing to be leaving after between the two properties and created a “It just goes to show that sometimes “And we knew we couldn’t have a big such a long time. big backyard for children to play in. from knocking on doors you can make a hoolie with Level 2 restrictions so we’ve “Having you all here is just amazing. Mrs Saunders said they ended up difference. got two socially-distanced groups of 10 I’m not going anywhere, so you will see spending more on renovations than “The staff in this Barnardos office are here.” me around.” buying the house. But the purpose- the most amazing, dedicated and caring A koha of love and appreciation A post-retirement party later in the built facility on Ormond Road with a people in the world, and our community amounted to an $800 gift to Mrs year could be on the cards, she said. co-joined backyard turned out to be is lucky to have all of you too,” said Mrs Saunders, to choose what she wanted, Mrs Saunders recounted how 21 perfect for Gisborne Barnardos and the Saunders. WELCOME BACK: The Gisborne Sugar staying shut Cosmopolitan Club will open its doors for the for now, ‘safety first’ first time in seven weeks tonight. GISBORNE’S only nightclub, Sugar, will not be Manager Debbie opening until Covid-19 restrictions are considerably Light said the eased. club was ready Sugar usually opens on Friday and Saturday nights. to go with tables “The measures that have been put in place by the and seating government really make it too difficult to open the rearranged and nightclub at this stage,” Sugar management said. new systems in “For us the nightclub is about dancing, socialising place. and meeting new people.” “We are very eager to reopen and have some Picture by Paul amazing acts from around the country ready to go. Rickard But the health and safety of our patrons and staff comes first.” New systems a help for bars on opening night SMASH Palace owner Daryl Monteith and Today Mr Monteith was getting the QR codes The Cosmopolitan Club will open for the people will go to the counter to place an order his team have been working hard to get things printed which will be used for contact tracing. first time tonight and will be doing things a bit one at a time, she said. ready for opening tonight. He is expecting a He has also made a significant investment in 60 differently with a new ordering system The Tatapouri Sports Fishing Club reopened good crowd of regulars keen to reconnect and new bar stools to be used at the leaners so that and meals collected on the other side of the last Thursday but manager Cathy McGregor socialise and has put a lot of effort into making everyone can be seated. bistro. said it had been very quiet. the bar and music venue compliant with Smash Palace will welcome back its first Manager Debbie Light wasn’t sure how busy “I think people are used to staying at home, Covid-19 Alert Level 2 rules. live music act, guitarist and composer Rick they would be. and it’s a lot colder too.” “We had a staff briefing last night to go Alexander, tomorrow night.