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7.4 and 8.1 magnitude quakes at 6.41am and COAST 8.28am off Kermadec Islands SHAKEN AWAKE

Hundreds head to EVACUATED: Te Araroa residents evacuted to Busby’s Hill. Picture by Denise Kamizona, Te Araroa FENZ

higher ground in wake by Staff reporters Bay residents also headed for higher ground. EAST COAST residents headed to “There was a massive crowd of people higher ground twice this morning after and vehicles up on the Tolaga Bay gorge of earthquake treble severe earthquakes near Te Araroa hill,” said Tolaga Bay chief fire officer Ray and the Kermadec Islands resulted in Dever. tsunami warnings. “There would have been hundreds up The second warning, followed by there. It was great to see people use their a National Emergency Management initiative and get themselves to safety.” Agency (NEMA) mobile alert, warned of Tokomaru Bay fire chief James a possible “life-threatening” surge of Forrester said the earthquake started debris-carrying water between Tolaga quite slowly at first. Bay and Matata. “Then it got pretty heavy for a while. The first one, a possible one-to-three- There was no way you could sleep metre tsunami, was due to arrive at through it — that’s for sure. Lottin Point at about 10am. “The majority of beachfront residents The first of the three major quakes in the Bay evacuated to Busby’s Hill, struck at 2.27am about 105km offshore which was really good.” of Te Araroa, causing “severe” shaking In Gisborne city, fire crews relocated that was felt throughout much of New fire appliances to Lytton High and to Te Zealand. Wharau School. A further 18 aftershocks of magnitude “That’s part of our contingency 4 or more were noted on the GeoNet planning in the event of a tsunami threat website. like last night,” said Senior Station A tsunami warning stretching from Officer Bernie Bull. Tolaga Bay to Cape Runaway was put in “We had no quake-related calls.” place by the NMEA and sent out to those Radio Ngati Porou chief executive specific areas. Erana Reedy, who is based in Ruatoria, The warning was officially lifted just said she has been up since the early after 5am. hours keeping an eye on social media to People in Te Araroa were quick to see how people were reacting. evacuate, along with those in Waiapu, She received an email at 2.41am Uawa, and Mahia. saying to evacuate to higher ground, and Many families in Wainui, Okitu and shortly afterwards got a Civil Defence around the city also headed to higher management alert on her phone. ground, including Titirangi/Kaiti Hill and “We got the wake-up call and then Wheatstone Road, with animals in tow. people started evacuating. I was Te Araroa resident Binny Huriwai said scanning Facebook before I came into 7.1 the shake “scared the bejesus out of work. People were already posting about us”. going to higher ground,” said Ms Reedy. magnitude quake Te Araroa chief fire officer Dick Cook “I was really impressed to see how 2.27am said there did not appear to be any everyone was motivated to get to higher 105km damage in the township. ground. I commend the Te Araroa fire east of Te Araroa “Everyone in the township evacuated service for their help in evacuating 90km deep to Hospital Hill.” people. They kept their fire engine lights Mr Cook’s wife, Aomihi, said some on for everyone to be able to see and people up there were worried about a kept everyone calm.” tsunami. The earthquake felt like a train, she “We were not sure what was going to said. happen.” Tokomaru Bay, Waipiro Bay and Tolaga CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

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UNDER THE BRIDGE: The route to Wainui Beach School that takes students under Hamanatua Bridge has been enhanced by the artistic talents of Wainui student Wolfe Jackson. The 11-year-old is pictured with principal Nolian Andrew (left) and Waka Funky art Kotahi NZ Transport Agency senior network and journey manager Helen Harris in front of his artwork. Picture by Liam Clayton EFFORTS to remove graffiti from walking under the bridge to bridge,” Ms Harris said. seeing a lot more of him and his from a bridge in Okitu have get to school, Waka Kotahi senior “We are very grateful to Wolfe art,” Ms Harris said. brightens resulted in a work of art by a network and journey manager for offering his artistic talent to The final result was “amazing”. local schoolboy. Helen Harris said. help us turn the unsightly graffiti Wolfe is also pleased with the Following complaints about She was put in touch with into a funky piece of art. results of the final printed version graffiti under Hamanatua Bridge, Wolfe Jackson, an 11-year-old “It has transformed the bridge and revealed his unique source of Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Wainui student with a creative pillar, making it much brighter inspiration. up Wainui Agency teamed with Wainui eye, to design a piece of art to and more pleasant for anyone “I think it looks pretty cool. I Beach School to add some colour replace some of the graffiti. walking or cycling under the usually get my ideas by going under the bridge. “We couldn’t remove all the bridge. around places and it just pops Concerns were raised that the graffiti in the area so we decided “Wolfe has an exciting future into my mind . . . usually when I’m school route graffiti may put off some children to get creative on the pillar of the ahead of him and I expect we’ll be on the trampoline.” Records fall at port despite short Someone forgot to month and days lost to bad weather ‘blow on the pie’ THE Gisborne police station was evacuated early by Murray Robertson away 2697 tonnes of squash and Three log ships have already been yesterday afternoon after a burnt pie in the cell block 271,132 tonnes of logs. loaded and sent on their way in March, set off fire alarms. EASTLAND port shipped just short “It was also a month for new she said. Fire and Emergency NZ sent an appliance to of 274,000 tonnes of cargo out of the records,” she said. “So this month is looking to be a the station at around midday, with another crew on port in February and two records were “ On Tuesday February 3, 16,011 solid month with a further eight log standby. set in terms of cart-in rates for logs. jas (tonnes) of logs was carted into the ships, one kiwifruit and one squash All staff and prisoners in the cells were evacuated A port spokesperson said the port, breaking the previous record by ship booked. from the building. monthly result was a great effort for 100 jas. “As always, we wouldn’t be able “The evacuation was handled really well,” a senior a short month that had 86 hours of “we also had the biggest week of to reach these great achievements firefighter said. loading time lost to the weather. cart-in on record, 78,070 jas of logs without the help from our staff, ISO “We used a positive pressure ventilation system to “The port had 10 log ships and two transported into the port between and the many hundreds of people at clear away the pungent smoke from the over-cooked squash ships come and go, taking February 22-28.” every stage of the supply chain.” pie.” LOOKING AHEAD Get your FOCUS ON THE LAND • Prices and comment from the Gisborne Herald weekly sheep sale today at Matawhero — around 1400 head home-delivered on offer. 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Box 1143, Gisborne • Phone (06) 869 0600 • Fax (Editorial) (06) 869 0643 (Advertising) (06) 869 0644 Editor: Jeremy Muir • Chief Reporter: Andrew Ashton • Circulation: Cara Haines • Sports: Jack Malcolm/John Gillies To fi nd out more call 869 0620 e-mail: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] • web site: www.gisborneherald.co.nz The Gisborne Herald • Friday, March 5, 2021 NEWS 3 Cautious reaction in aftermath of earthquake by Jack Marshall all-clear,” said Briscoes Group quickly, but we just don’t know.” was “dynamic”. principal Tom Cairns said in a managing director and deputy Pak’nSave and Countdown “We have had quite a few post on the school’s Facebook SOME businesses and schools chairman Rodney Duke. supermarkets opened as usual parents pick their students page. The centre was higher took precautionary measures “We’re taking more of a and reported no breakages or up today which is good,” Mrs than the evacuation point in the after this morning’s series of precautionary approach than damage. Andrew said. area, he said. severe earthquakes. anything else. We’ll get an Further up the Coast, schools “A lot of the kids are tired Tairawhiti Museum posted Rebel Sport and Briscoes engineering report and go from were evacuating, but closer to because they have been up a lot online, saying there was no were closed this morning and there. Gisborne they were still up and overnight having to evacuate damage. awaiting further information “We can’t see any damage at running. their homes after the first “We’ve done our initial checks while some schools along the the moment.” Wainui Beach School was earthquake . . . the families just throughout the museum and Coast were either closed or He was not able to say when not told to evacuate by Civil want to be together.” are happy to say that our letting parents pick up their both stores would reopen. Defence, but principal Nolian Gisborne Boys’ High School exhibitions and collections are children. “It’s a bit fluid at the moment, Andrew messaged parents that Year 9 students on camp at all unharmed and the museum “Staff are all safe.The building but in the best-case scenario they could pick up their children the school’s outdoor centre at and cafe will be opening as looks fine but we’ll wait for the they could be open pretty if they wanted, as the situation were “doing OK”, said deputy usual at 10am this morning.” ‘Worst one I’ve ever felt’ Driver stuck inside as FROM PAGE 1 “They usually just jolt and stop but this went on. It was long and strong, which meant we needed to get to port locks the gates higher ground.” Tolaga Bay Area School principal and Uawa deputy Civil Defence Emergency Management coordinator Nori Parata said they were evacuating to higher ground this by Andrew Ashton decided, after the drivers waiting two morning after the magnitude 8 shake near the Kermadec hours, that everything is OK. Islands. THE wife of a Te Karaka log “My husband has been logging for Tolaga Bay Area School closed for the day, along truck driver says she feared for near-on 20 years. We’ve been together with other schools along the Coast. They got the Civil her husband’s life when he was nine and safety is always talked about. Defence message on their phones about the possibility left stranded on the Eastland Port It’s all very distressing when all that is of a tsunami this morning at 3am following the 2.30am weighbridge with a potential deadly thrown to the wind.” quake, and again at 9am following further severe tsunami on the way. Eastland Port said the port was fully quakes. “Eastland Port locked their gates evacuated following the alert. “We all evacuated to higher ground. Many went to and refused to open to let log trucks “The decision was made to different marae around the area. The township self- drive through (and turn around) so evacuate the port a minute after the they could get home,’ she told The earthquake struck,” a spokeswoman evacuated before the messaging at 3am to do so. OFF THE SHELVES: Items are littered on the “We all knew it was long, strong and had to get gone.” Herald. said. floor at Tokomaru Bay Four Square. Her husband was left stuck on the “Security were advised to evacuate A team, who included police went through the Picture supplied township telling people to evacuate to higher ground. weighbridge between the locked gate all personnel from the port. Following People have checked on their neighbours and elderly of information, and sometimes there is a delay as they and other trucks. He and another the port’s earthquake and tsunami to make sure they are aware. do assessments and make those decisions, but we want driver were told to wait for daylight to health and safety protocols, the gates “The first evacuation this morning was a good practice people to move quickly,” said Mrs Stoltz. assess the log piles. were then secured to prevent anyone run,” said Mrs Parata.“Of course there is room for Some reported minor damage, with things falling from “What if Gisborne was in the path entering. improvement in responding to these events, but I am shelves in houses and items thrown off shelves at the of the tsunami? Are they going to let “The two ships at port remained at proud of the efforts the Uawa community has made. It is Tokomaru Bay Four Square. drivers lose their lives because they their berths, and the crews stayed on clear the message has got through. “It was the worst one I’ve ever felt,” Tokomaru Bay Four want to wait for daylight to assess board.” Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz was heartened to see Square owner Chris Beard said. their log piles? Port infrastructure was due to be so many people in the region knew what to do when the “It was big, really big.” “A few trucks were able to turn inspected today. first earthquake struck. ■ NEMA has issued a marine and beach tsunami alert around but my husband and a couple After reviewing security footage the “Many got in their cars and self-evacuated without for Gisborne, with police advising people not to travel of others unable to and were asking to port confirmed two trucks arrived on waiting for an official word. The ‘long or strong, be gone’ on State Highway 35. just be let through. They were denied the weighbridge after gates had been message seems to have got through. Evacuation is not necessary south of Tolaga Bay but and told to wait till daylight. closed. “The council takes its advice from the National people should still stay out of the water and away from “So when friends of mine got an “They weren’t permitted entry to the Emergency Management Agency as the official source beaches. emergency alert to evacuate, the port port itself as it was being evacuated.” Communication criticised First alert sent to those most at risk: NEMA director by Alice Angeloni get will not be from official Islands had the potential to there needed to be one prompt why can’t we deal with an sources, it will be from the event cause a “life--threatening” messaging system across local earthquake in a much better A CIVIL DEFENCE alert itself, what we call natural tsunami. and central government, like fashion, when people are much message this morning came warning and that is the reason Wainui resident Jennie there had been during Covid-19. more alarmed? three hours after a severe 7.1 for the ‘long strong get gone’ Harre Hindmarsh said she had Makaraka resident and former “We have had a year being magnitude earthquake shook advice. evacuated three times in the journalist Roger Handford said bombarded by all sorts of Tairawhiti residents awake. “We don’t want people to wait past in response to tsunami he immediately went looking advisory messages thanks to the The 5.20am alert said they for official advice, we want them threats, but did not this morning. for information following the Covid crisis. no longer needed to evacuate to act, and they did that, that’s “It’s quite a big thing for older earthquake, but found the “Surely a large earthquake is for a tsunami brilliant, and then we backfill people and people with families process had revealed the “woeful an equally life-threatening event threat, following with official information when it to head to the hills,” she said. inadequacy” of communication for which citizens need speedy an earthquake comes to hand.” “We have so many of these from local authorities. and accurate advice, with the that struck at The first alert message was earthquakes here where it’s “Within minutes the US cellphone being the most obvious 2.27am off the only sent to those most at risk of a grey situation, head to the Geological Service posted a first method? North Island’s tsunami — from Cape Runaway hills or not. I’ve lived here for possible tsunami warning, but “There is an urgent need for east coast, down to Tolaga Bay, Mr Ball 16 years right on the coast, it was more than half an hour Civil Defence and local council 105km east of Te said. and every time we have this before any mention appeared to get their act together and set Araroa. “The emergency mobile alert communication confusion where on any official New Zealand up a modern alert and advisory That was the first alert went to the areas where there you’re hunting around for where website,” he said. communication system that message Gisborne residents was a life risk because that’s you can get the information and An hour later Civil Defence works — especially in the middle received. what that channel is for. it takes a while to find out where was carrying a “tsunami threat of the night. Other residents took Some have called “People round the Bay of you’re going to get the first being evaluated” message — and to social media to voice their communication from local Plenty or in areas for which piece,” she said. that did not change until later in frustrations. authorities following the there was a beach or marine Ms Harre Hindmarsh, along the morning, he said. “What is the point of the earthquake slow, and a “system threat, we didn’t send them an with other residents online, The front page of the council’s cancellation alert when we didn’t failure”, while others say they EMA [emergency management called for the return of a Civil website carried a “no current receive the alert in the first were left in the “grey” not alert) because they didn’t have a Defence Facebook page in emergency” tag and the tsunami place?” one Facebook commenter knowing if they should evacuate. life threat.” Tairawhiti that provided prompt alert again did not appear for said. But speaking to RNZ this However, Gisborne residents updates. some time, Mr Handford said. Another said they were lucky morning, National Emergency were included in follow-up alert “The minute it had happened “When an event like this to have had family who phoned Management Agency director messages this morning, warning they would be on the Facebook happens, people should not have to alert them, and friends from Roger Ball said residents should people north of Tolaga Bay to page giving us information,” she to go hunting for information. It overseas. act on the “natural warning”. evacuate after a magnitude 8 said. should come to them. Gisborne District Council was “The first warning that people earthquake near the Kermadec Ms Harre Hindmarsh believed “If we can do the Covid thing, approached for comment. 4 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Friday, March 5, 2021

FAMILY NOTICES Deaths

WILLIAMS, Fred Deaths John QSM. — On 4th March 2021, passed MCGRANNACHAN, away peacefully, at Shane. — On 27 Gisborne Hospital, in February 2021. Loved his 91st year. Beloved mate and friend of husband of the late Dorrie, Colleen and Margaret. Loved father Kylie, Zoey, Susie, and father-in-law of Tony, Sophie and Robin and Tauranga Travis. Rest in peace. (dec), Jennie and Keith, Kristine, and Richard. Deaths Cherished Grandad and Great-Grandad Fred. A special thanks to MCGRANNACHAN, Dunblane, Leighton Shane Patrick. — House, and Gisborne Youngest son of Des Hospital for their and Pauline (dec). wonderful care of our Much loved brother and Dad. very best friend of Des The funeral service and Jane, Nigel, and will be held at Evans Denise. Will be greatly Chapel, Ormond Road missed by all his mates. at 2pm on Saturday 6th May the straights be March, followed by long and fast. private cremation. All messages may be Deaths sent C/- PO Box 877, Gisborne 4040. PARATA, Akuhata - Evans Funeral Roger. – Born 1.9.48, Services Ltd FDANZ died 3.3.21, with www.evansfuneral.co.nz whanau by his side, after a long battle with cancer. Unveilings Loved Dad of Frederick and grandfather of his TE UA mokopuna. Loved son NOT FAST ENOUGH: Courier driver Hine Slade at the foundation for a bus shelter near the corner of Joanne Street and of Charlotte Ribbon The whānau of Gwyneth Place in Lytton West. Hine is concerned for the health of elderly people exposed to the elements at the bus stop, (Parata), and whàngai John Te Kohakitu son of the Farmer Te Ua and is calling for the shelter to go up well before the district council’s late July completion date. Picture by Paul Rickard whanau of Gisborne. who passed away on the In accordance with 4th of March 2020, Akuhata’s wishes, a would like you to join Petition launched for bus shelter ASAP private farewell and us to pay tribute to cremation has been held. John. A service and unveiling by Andrew Ashton up and getting a builder to help July. Work on a foundation pad our elderly,” she told The Herald. of his Headstone will be held at 11am me,” she said. had started and the council “They looked after us, they at Waihirere Urupā on KIND-HEARTED courier driver “I see this every day on my had arranged for seating to be looked after our planet . . . surely Saturday 6th March Hine Slade is on a mission to deliveries. I see them in the rain installed in the meantime. we can give back. It’s time to look deliver relief from the elements . . . and if I’m dying in this heat, However, Hine said quicker after them. for the elderly. they must be as well.” action needed to be taken. “July is too late. By then it’s Chance to celebrate After seeing elderly people The petition has been set up “I’m so happy the community raining, the sun’s already burnt from Kiri Te Kanawa Retirement on the website change.org and is behind me but seriously, this is or dehydrated them and now, not THE celebration to honour Dr Diane van de Village and Beetham Lifestyle is titled “Don’t let us wait till an urgent build and needs to be only do they have to worry about Mark’s service to the community tomorrow is an Village at Lytton West waiting disaster happens - Kaumatua done now, not July. Covid, they have to worry about open invitation to anyone who has worked with for buses in the summer heat, bus shelter Gwyneth and Joanne In her petition, she said, “We winter weather. or been helped by Diane. Hine decided to launch an online Gisborne”. can all get together and with “Every bus stop should have a In a profile in last week’s Weekender, Dr van petition to build a shelter at the As of this morning it had qualified builders get one erected shelter,” she said. de Mark remembered “many warm moments” in corner of Joanne Street and received over 1050 signatures. before two weeks or maybe “We need a lot of positivity in her 23 years as an obstetrician/gynaecologist at Gwyneth Place. Gisborne District Council said sooner.” our roopu at the moment. We are Gisborne Hospital. “At first I was considering it already planned to install a “I know some people may think one and we need to unite.” The celebration is at Matawhero Winery going to buy a gazebo, putting it bus shelter in this area by late this isn’t a priority but these are between 2 and 5pm tomorrow. Food and drinks will be available to buy at the venue. Kiwifruit looking ‘bloody good’ Cool nights and warm days ideal conditions for high quality by Murray Robertson “The kiwifruit industry is growing fast lead-up to harvest had been a mixed bag Carol Ward, Zespri’s chief grower, here, as is horticulture in general, and for growers across the country. industry and sustainability officer, said the THE first fruit have been picked in the there are lots of work opportunities for all “This year has been devastating for a wider kiwifruit industry’s ability to adapt 2021 kiwifruit harvest, here in Gisborne. sorts of people.” small number of growers whose crops in and work closely together last season The first commercial crop was picked A spokesman for Kaiaponi Farms said Motueka and other isolated areas who meant the industry could safely pick, pack yesterday in Gisborne and more kiwifruit their crop looked to have increased on last were hit by hail. and ship a record-breaking crop of fruit. is to be picked across New Zealand over year too, and their “On the other “We expect the 2021 season to be no the coming days. fruit size had also hand, the season different and we’re encouraged by the The Gisborne crop was worth $57 increased. The kiwifruit industry is growing is shaping up strong demand we’re seeing for our fruit. million dollars last season. “The season has fast‘ here, as is horticulture in to produce high “We will continue to closely monitor the Nationally it was worth $2.3 billion. probably started quality kiwifruit Covid-19 environment and its impacts The 2021 season is forecast to be five to seven days general, and there are lots of which means both in New Zealand and abroad as we another record-breaking year with more earlier than usual, work opportunities for all sorts of consumers can begin shipping this year’s crop,” Ms Ward kiwifruit produced than ever before, which is a good people anticipate a said. overtaking last year’s record of 157 million thing, because great tasting “The forecast record crop means that trays of export green and gold varieties. of the monetary ’ product coming there are a lot of jobs available for picking The gold kiwifruit are usually picked incentives to pick to supermarket and packing.” first, followed by the green variety later in early.” shelves.” Up to 23,000 seasonal workers will be the month. In addition to the green and gold Here in Gisborne the build-up to the in orchards and packhouses during the Nationally the harvest peaks in mid- kiwifruit, consumers can look forward to season has been ideal, a local industry season peak. April and runs through until June. Here Zespri’s sweet, berry-tinged tasting red spokesman said. “With border closures reducing the in Gisborne it will peak in mid-March, and kiwifruit which will also be picked for “The cool nights and warm days have number of backpackers and Pacific end by mid-April. supermarket shelves in New Zealand and been good for maturity. Islanders from the RSE scheme, the A Gisborne grower said the crop looked some overseas markets this year. “However, in the immediate build- industry will welcome even more Kiwis “bloody good”. New Zealand has some 2800 growers up to harvest there have been some to work in the industry, and it offers well “The fruit size is good, slightly up on who produce kiwifruit across 13,000 difficulties with the clearance system for paid jobs across a variety of roles, “ Ms last year, and so are the yields,” he said. hectares of orchards between Kerikeri in fruit maturity, which growers have found Johnson said. “There’s new blocks coming into the north and Motueka in the south. frustrating. “Almost all packhouses have told NZKGI production this season so the Gisborne Nikki Johnson, CEO of New Zealand “However, that looks to have been that they will be paying at least the living crop will be up on last year. Kiwifruit Growers Inc. (NZKGI), said the remedied,” he said. wage of $22.10 an hour.” The Gisborne Herald • Friday, March 5, 2021 NEWS 5

KEY COMPONENT: Recreational Services irrigation manager Greg Volpi installs a water metre as the company works on an automatic irrigation system which will cover the entire playing surface GREEN, GREEN GRASS OF HOME: Recreational Services staff dig trenches for the irrigation system being installed at at the Oval. Picture by Liam Clayton the traditional home of Poverty Bay club rugby for the last century, the Oval. Picture by Liam Clayton Pre-season training delayed for long-awaited irrigation

by Wynsley Wrigley tournament being played on April 10. and they were selected through a competitive six teams and clubs had indicated they liked a Two-time defending champions Waikohu are tendering process.” 12-week competition with two full rounds and HOPES are high for a high-quality playing hosting the event at their Te Karaka ground. Contractors were digging trenches and no disruptions before the play-offs. surface at the Oval with major irrigation work Playing at the Oval on April 17 was “a real laying pipes at the Childers Road end of the A three-round competition with only under way. possibility,” Mr Willoughby said. Oval and between the two rugby grounds when six teams would be tiresome, said Mr Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union chief Council community assets and resources the Herald visited. Willoughby. executive Josh Willoughby said it would be manager Laird Kennedy said the installation Three water tanks to feed the irrigation The union hoped, at some stage in the great to see the grounds fully irrigated. of automatic irrigation at all fields at The Oval system have been placed on the fenceline future, to return to an eight team premier It was an improvement the rugby fraternity was part of a wider sports park capital upgrade bordering the former St Marys School competition. had long wanted. programme being undertaken around the site. The only disruptions to the 2021 club The clubs based at the ground — Pirates, district. The quality of the playing surface at the Oval season would be the Town vs Country match OBM and HSOB — were very supportive and “The work at The Oval is scheduled for has long been a concern and the surface was and Poverty Bay’s long traditional Queens the union was working with Gisborne District completion at the end of March. relaid as recently as 2010. Birthday encounter with East Coast. Council and its contractor, he said. “We’ve been engaging closely with sports Mr Willoughby said the Lee Brothers Shield Poverty Bay was due to host the Queen’s Pre-season training cannot be held at the codes and users to minimise disruption while competition would not be compromised by the Birthday Weekend fixture this year, but has Oval and the premier club season will begin this work is under way. later start. agreed to play the match away as the East later than usual with the traditional Tiny White “The contractor is Recreational Services The premier competition still consisted of Coast union holds it centennial celebrations. Television thief ‘a lucky man’

A “LOSS prevention officer” at a local sentence he believed was appropriate resuming his cannabis habit. of 12 months imprisonment, reduced to department store and his brother worked for Lance Flavell — nine months The judge noted police were satisfied nine months after guilty plea discount. in cahoots to steal a haul of televisions imprisonment at best converted to home the cannabis was not for a commercial The offence happened on February 4 and other items from the business, detention or the maximum six months purpose. last year, after Lance Flavell damaged Gisborne District Court has heard. community detention — would be too out He also accepted Mr Maynard’s a truck he was employed to drive while Lance David Flavell, 44, a delivery of kilter with Anthony Flavell’s sentence. submission a sentence of community trying to get it into the driveway of a driver, arrived at the store about In addition to the jointly-laid theft work, coupled with a share in reparation Palmerston Road property to make a 9.30am on January 26, 2019. His charge, each of the men was sentenced for the theft, could suitably meet the delivery. brother Anthony William Flavell, 46, for a different, unrelated, charge — principles and purposes of the Sentencing The damage caused hydraulic oil loss prevention officer, had earlier Anthony Flavell for cultivating cannabis Act — notwithstanding Flavell’s criminal to leak across the public footpath and repositioned the store’s security cameras and Lance Flavell for intentional damage. history included convictions in 2007 pool in the driveway. Flavell drove off to ensure the entertainment department (All the charges coincidentally carried and 2009 for cultivating cannabis for a regardless but was sent back later was not properly monitored. maximum penalties of seven years’ commercial purpose. to clean up the mess after someone Lance Flavell went to that department, imprisonment.) Police wanted the sentence to include informed the trucking company. loaded a trolley with two televisions, The two sentencings were separated intensive supervision, to address Flavell’s About a week later, while making two sets of wall brackets, and a portable after Judge Cathcart previously drug issues. But the judge did not impose another delivery to the property, Flavell speaker system — together valued at adjourned Anthony Flavell’s for a dispute it. Mr Maynard said Flavell refuted a got angry after the occupant mentioned more than $2200 — then headed towards of fact hearing on the cannabis charge. need for counselling but would comply if the oil leak. The situation cooled but the exit doors without paying. Security The judge had noticed a comment in the court ordered it. Flavell returned in his own vehicle about footage of the door area showed him a pre-sentence report which suggested Indicating how he would have 8.30pm. He tipped a 20-litre container of waving a small piece of paper at his the cultivation might have been for a sentenced Lance Flavell, Judge Cathcart waste oil over a van and across a deck. brother who ushered him out. commercial purpose. Anthony Flavell said the theft charge, based on case law, The complainant heard him yelling Lance Flavell was sentenced this week told the report writer he had ceased warranted a starting point of eight to 10 something to the effect, “you think you’re by Judge Warren Cathcart to six weeks smoking cannabis at the start of 2020, months imprisonment. funny”. community detention (curfew 8pm-6am) yet the plants were discovered in July, The offence was aggravated by the Flavell later told police, “I wanted and ordered to make reparation of the inference being they were not for his planning involved, the calculated way him to have a bad day like he had made $1131.50 — a half share in the value of personal use. it was carried out to deceive onlookers, mine”. unrecovered goods. The dispute of fact hearing on February the team approach, and the moderately Judge Cathcart said that explanation Judge Cathcart said Lance Flavell 5 this year, was presided over by Judge serious value of items taken, the judge was “odd and slightly disturbing”. was a “lucky man”. His sentence was the Philip Recorden. said. It showed vindictiveness, spitefulness, equivalent of an unduly lenient one (85 He accepted counsel Leighvi Maynard’s He noted Lance Flavell lied to police by and retaliation over a small matter, hours community work) imposed on his submissions Flavell started growing saying he was out fishing. which Flavell caused in the first place, brother by a visiting judge last month. the cannabis during last year’s Covid- His additional intentional damage the judge said. The court was not strictly bound by 19 lockdown when he was out of work, offence warranted an uplift that would Penalty on the damage charge, included the principle of parity, but to impose the short of money, despondent, and intent on have resulted in an overall starting point reparation of $132. 6 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Friday, March 5, 2021 ‘No news is good news’ Cabinet to make alert level decision today Expert calls

WELLINGTON — New Zealand has had another night of zero Covid cases, for Level 2 to Associate Health Minister Ayesha Verrall says. be extended But she says Cabinet will want up-to-minute test results — including the remaining tests from the likes of by Rowan Quinn, RNZ gym members connected to the latest cluster — before making a call today WELLINGTON — New Zealand as to whether alert levels can drop in should stay at Alert Level 2 for Auckland and the rest of New Zealand. longer, even if a decision is made “No news is good news from my end. to drop Auckland’s level, says an We haven’t heard anything overnight,” expert in the way Covid spreads. Verrall told Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking Cabinet is meeting today to this morning. decide whether to take Auckland When asked why Auckland was still out of Level 3 and the the rest in lockdown after five days of zero of the country out of Level 2 on cases, she said: “It’s important we took Sunday morning. all of the health advice into account at There had been no new cases in the time when we went into lockdown. the past four days. Remember there was a series of high-risk But Director General of Health exposures we had to deal with.” Dr Ashley Bloomfield said they Asked by Hosking whether she’d take were still waiting on the tests of a the same approach again, she said: “long tail” of about 30 close contacts, “Doing the same thing again is not how I EXPOSURE: Test results from those who visited the same gym as Covid-19 case M most of them from a Papatoetoe choose to approach things. But you have will influence whether Auckland can leave lockdown this weekend. NZ Herald picture gym and those results could be to make sure at the end of an event you critical in any decision. get all the data and see what you can But while all the close contacts of the Bloomfield didn’t know what reasons Most public health experts learn. My part of this is to make sure latest cases have tested negative, there the students gave for refusing to be spoken to by RNZ were optimistic we have used the contact-tracing system are 85 people who are still being chased tested. Auckland could go down a level as well as we can. We used it differently to get a test. “It may just be a belief system. but with the strong proviso that this time; there was a lot more focus Of the 185 people who were at the City There are a small number of people today’s test results could change on casual contact places, various places Fitness gym with Case M last Friday, who subscribe to a belief that Covid-19 everything. in the community. I’d like to see if that test results for 29 people were still being doesn’t actually exist. I know that the As for the rest of the country, approach helped us reduce transmission chased down yesterday. vast majority of people don’t subscribe Covid-19 data modelling expert or if we can alter our approach to casual Bloomfield said those results were to it. and physicist Shaun Hendy said it contacts.” key because that gym visit was the last “Or it may just be that they really, would be prudent to keep it at Level Auckland’s freedom could hang on 85 major exposure event in the Valentine’s really do not want to have a test.” 2 a little longer. Covid test results, with Cabinet deciding Day outbreak. There was also one last student who That was because people would this afternoon whether to lift the Alert There were also outstanding test has already tested negative twice who begin to travel in and out of Lvel 3 lockdown — and Alert Level 2 in results from two people who were at the contact tracers couldn’t get hold of to see Auckland if the city moved to Alert the rest of New Zealand. Manukau Institute of Technology and 43 if they had had a third negative test. Level 2. Those tests from casual-plus contacts out of the 1882 people at Kmart Botany But all the people who worked with “Level 2 just puts that cap on at the City Fitness, MIT, Kmart Botany who hadn’t yet been tested. Case J at Kmart Botany and Case L at event sizes, which means that and Papatoetoe High School exposure All but one of those people had been KFC in Botany Downs have all tested should we have an outbreak we are events are among the key indicators contacted and gave assurances they negative. not chasing hundreds or thousands Director General of Health Dr Ashley were being isolated while health officials “The priority for us is to ensure we of casual contacts,” he said. Bloomfield will be looking at before “actively supported” them to get a test. have tied up all the loose ends from the Otago University epidemiologist making his recommendations. The Health Ministry did not provide college, from the testing of other casual- Michael Baker said, based on Cabinet will meet at 2pm today and details of the final outstanding person plus contacts — for example the earlier yesterday’s numbers, it was Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Dr in that group and whether they could be Kmart exposure — and in particular probably safe for the rest of the Bloomfield will announce the decision at contacted. from MIT and the gym last week,” country to go to Level 1. 4pm. Bloomfield said it was neither Bloomfield said. But it would be better if the It bodes well there are no new cases frustrating nor concerning there were The other key indicators Bloomfield Government pushed the message to this morning — for the fifth day in a still outstanding tests because it could will be looking for is laboratory capacity use masks to go alongside that, he row — despite more than 7850 tests just be a matter of laboratories matching to process tests, which is sitting at about said. across Auckland on Wednesday. More results to people. 25,000 a day, and wide surveillance And it was looking good for than 68,000 tests have been processed At Papatoetoe High School all but 11 testing. Auckland — pending final results, nationwide over the last week. students had been retested and eight “A really important part of our advice he said. “We are pretty confident now we of them were being visited by mobile is the wide testing setting, in Auckland “I guess we just have to wait have got a sharp perimeter around this testing vans yesterday. and outside, which will increasingly and hope that none of those indoor particular outbreak. All those things will Two of the students have refused tests provide assurance that we haven’t got events have resulted in lots of give us confidence that there hasn’t been and had isolation plans managed by onward transmission into the community. ongoing transmission. It doesn’t onward transmission,” Bloomfield said. Auckland public health officials. “Those high rates of testing over look like that is the case so far so the last few days have been incredibly that is good news,” he said. helpful.” Public health academic and There were also six new cases in member of the Pasifika Medical Workshop series for waste minimisation managed isolation yesterday and two of Association, Collin Tukuitonga, was them were hospitalised but it was not also feeling optimistic. at the Tairãwhiti Environment Centre, 386 Palmerston Road, Gisborne known yesterday if their conditions were The large testing numbers helped due to Covid-19. give an assurance there were no Worm Farming (vermicomposting) & Bokashi workshop When Cabinet meets to make its other clusters “lurking” undetected, Thursday 11th March 5.30pm decision on whether to lift Alert Level 3 he said. in Auckland and Level 2 around the rest There had been 68,000 tests Get a worm farm started in your own backyard. Minimise your food of Aotearoa, it first considers Bloomfield’s in New Zealand’s community in waste while creating rich compost and fertiliser for your garden and advice alongside the latest case numbers, the past week, most of them in plants. Workshop also covers information about Bokashi. contact tracing, geographical distribution Auckland. Composting workshop: of the infections and whether the Te Ropu Whakakaupapa Uruta, outbreak can be connected to the border. the Maori pandemic group, said Thursday 25th March 5.30pm The ministers then move on to it was too early to make a call on Learn how to start up your own compost from household waste at this assessing what effects alert levels have whether there should be a level one-hour workshop. Each family can take home a free compost bin, on the economy and society — including change, although the signs were the impact on vulnerable populations — looking good. provided by GDC. then finally whether changing the alert Professor Hendy said it was Please register by phoning 06 867 4708 levels could be operationalised safely. important to remember Covid Covid-19 Response Minister Chris remained a risk and, at this stage Hipkins said this week due to a change of containing an outbreak, the in the rules they could be more nimble responsibility shifted to the general with how quickly they can raise or lower public to make sure they were alert levels. staying vigilant. Auckland is scheduled to come out That meant anyone not feeling of lockdown overnight on Saturday but well should stay home and away Cabinet could opt to lift it sooner or from school, work and big events, he said. 37889-01 extend it. — NZ Herald The Gisborne Herald • Friday, March 5, 2021 NATIONAL NEWS 7 ‘Zoom bombing’ worry Lockdown fatigue sets in for Auckland schools Novelty of ‘staying in’ growing old for Aucklanders by Jake McKee Cagney, NZ Herald AUCKLAND — New Zealand teachers are finding people by Julia Gabel, NZ Herald who do not attend their schools are joining virtual classes after video links are posted online, NZME understands. AUCKLAND — This lockdown feels The “Zoom bombing” phenomena in classrooms is being harder than previous ones and there’s put down to high schoolers “pushing boundaries” during a reason for that, says a psychologist. online learning in Auckland, where virtual lessons remain “There’s probably a strong sense while the region is in Alert Level 3. that we know we can do it but we Zoom is a video-conferencing service whose popularity don’t want to and we’re sick of it,” Dr has exploded during the Covid pandemic as workers, Kirsty Ross said. students and teachers have stayed home. “Twelve months ago this was a Auckland Secondary School Principal Association novel situation. We didn’t know president Steven Hargreaves was aware of the issue, which we would be able to do it. We were often happened after Zoom links appeared on social media energised by being in a new situation. platform Reddit. Our body responds to a new situation He thought such behaviour was “entirely predictable”. with bursts of adrenaline, getting us “We’re dealing with teenagers. ready to respond.” “The last thing you want is a lesson being sabotaged by But with Auckland now in its some clown getting online with your class.” fourth lockdown, the novelty has gone However, he said there were measures in place to help with many experiencing a feeling of prevent incidents like this happening and schools needed fatigue and burnout, the Palmerston to get ahead of it. “The simplest thing is probably to have North clinical psychologist and a waiting room and that means that the teacher must admit Massey University lecturer said. each attendee on the Zoom call one at a time after they have Ross said it was important to identified who that student is.” acknowledge that life can be hard Post Primary Teachers’ Association president Melanie under Alert Level 3 and to avoid Webber was aware of students finding “creative ways . . . immediately jumping to the common LOSS OF NORMALITY: Many people are feeling fatigue and burnout after the to disrupt online classes” but she would not elaborate “for “at least” scenario. fourth lockdown in Auckland. NZ Herald picture obvious reasons”. That was when someone is going “Teenagers pushing boundaries is something that has through a difficult situation and been happening since time immemorial,” she said. “Teachers someone else responds with “at least that’s when people feel as though they “It’s not always that helpful if we are great at creating safe and respectful learning spaces at this didn’t happen”, forcing the person have to protect themselves by not have no control over how that will school and are now trying to do the same in online learning to consider the “silver lining”. coming forward (with information). unfold. What’s better to do is focus on situations.” “It feels really invalidating when Psychologically, let’s make sure we’re the here and now and in some ways Netsafe chief executive Martin Cocker said similar things people immediately say ‘look at being angry and frustrated at the put the blinkers on and think, ‘you happened a lot during the first lockdown last year and it was the silver lining and look at the right things rather than making know what, we will have a better disappointing to know it was ongoing. positive’. We have to allow people people feel terrible about themselves.” timeframe as we get closer to the Cocker said people given access to a network could cause to acknowledge and normalise the Covid response minister Chris end of it but for now I’m just going to disruptions “and that includes students who are trying to toughness of the situation.” Hipkins said on Wednesday “there is focus day by day or week by week’. unravel teachers”. Giving people the chance to vent light at the end of the tunnel, but it’s “I’m just going to make sure every Zoom said it was “deeply upset” on hearing of the their emotions is important before still a very long tunnel”, regarding day I do something to exercise my incidents and “strongly condemns such behaviour”. considering the silver lining, she said. New Zealand’s Covid situation. brain, fuel my body, connect with A company spokesperson said “meeting passwords” had “When people feel they have been Ross said while there is light at people, do something that fills my cup also been enabled alongside the waiting rooms, with other heard it helps to settle those feelings.” the end of the tunnel, it’s not always and actually fills my wellbeing and protections for teachers too. “When you start to go personal, helpful to look too far ahead. hauora and wairua and soul.” Reddit has been contacted for comment.

38102-01 8 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Friday, March 5, 2021 Tamaki’s Auckland exodus riles mayor by Matthew Theunissen, RNZ The couple left Auckland after Saturday’s Level 3 announcement, AUCKLAND — Do not pass go. Do arriving in Rotorua just after midnight DIFFERENT not collect $200. Or any dollars at all. and hosting a church service there on VERSION OF That’s the message from Southland’s Sunday morning. EVENTS: Brian mayor to Destiny Church leaders Brian And while Auckland was in Level 3 and and Hannah and Hannah Tamaki who he says are not Rotorua following Alert Level 2 rules of Tamaki have welcome in his region. no more than 100 people, the couple were offered differing It comes as the couple fronted for two confused about how many people were in accounts of the radio stations at the same time last night attendance. reasons behind offering two very different versions of Here’s what Brian Tamaki told their late-night events. Checkpoint’s Lisa Owen: “There was less exodis from Speaking for the first time since First than 20, 25 people at the most at that Auckland’s Up revealed their late night exodus to gathering,” he said. Alert Level 3 Rotorua to avoid Auckland’s week-long And here’s what Hannah Tamaki told restrictions. Alert Level 3 lockdown, Brian Tamaki Magic Talk’s Ryan Bridge: “We only had RNZ picture told Checkpoint that like 9000 other 100 people in a 500-seat auditorium.” Aucklanders, they had been legally Director General of Health Dr Ashley entitled to do so and had important Bloomfield expressed surprise the business outside of the city. Tamakis had travelled the length of the “I’m in the people-changing business country in just a few days. and for me to carry on my people- “Whether it’s the Tamakis or anyone Destiny Auckland had claimed more than “They haven’t come down here on the changing business it was very important out of Auckland, the request of them has $90,000 in wage subsidies, lockdowns business trip, they haven’t come here for for me to be able to carry on that because been clear. They should be minimising have been bad for business. any any essential work, that’s for sure.” I had previous bookings around the their interaction with large groups of “Aucklanders are a bit tired about being Brian and Hannah Tamaki say country.” people, and there should not be large locked down, jeopardising our businesses,” neither of them will be getting the Covid But speaking to Magic Talk at exactly gatherings anywhere in the country.” he said. vaccine. Hannah told Magic Talk she was the same time, Hannah Tamaki was on The couple are still in the South Island, He was asked whether it was confident she wasn’t infected. the phone to host Ryan Hannah revealing jeopardising his business specifically. “I haven’t got Covid, I’ve had my test Bridge offering a very she’s in Christchurch “You know what? It does for the whole and I’m negative,” she said. different explanation. They’re not welcome while her husband is country.” Asked when she had a test, she replied: “If people actually ‘ ’ now on a hunting trip Tong said if leaving Auckland under “Six weeks ago.” check our Facebook —Southland Mayor Gary Tong in Te Anau before they the cover of darkness to avoid the Level The couple also launched attacks on page out, they’ll see meet in Invercargill 3 lockdown wasn’t bad enough, news that the media yesterday and threatened that Brian hunts in Te for a church service on Brian Tamaki avoided lockdown to go on to take legal action against journalists Anau every March. And when we started Sunday. a hunting trip is “doing his head in”. who covered the story, labelling them a seeing this, we just moved his hunting Southland Mayor Gary Tong was in no “That’s actually quite a worry. Te modern-day lynch mob. forward because he always said, ‘Oh, I’d doubt how he felt about their visit to the Anau’s really down at the moment and to As for the Tesla the couple told their rather be out in the bush’,” she said. region. have these people up in that area is just flock at Sunday’s service they were gifted, “That’s something that we had decided “They’re not welcome. Due to the not on. they wouldn’t disclose who the donor was. we would do at the last one, and when we circumstances, they’re just not welcome “You know, the people up there are “Somebody who obviously wanted to heard it we thought, ‘Well, let’s go. We’ll here,” he said. suffering with their businesses, they are give us the Tesla handed the keys over go earlier’. “The way they left Auckland under waiting to hear when the Covid level is and said, ‘Would you like this? 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Myer Robinson Park in the Auckland In a statement, Manatu Taonga, the suburb of Parnell where the memorial is Ministry for Culture and Heritage, said planned. it had conducted thorough, detailed They are being led by Maori community planning processes in developing the leader Dame Rangimarie Naida Glavish National Erebus Memorial, including who says the area is culturally significant consultation with iwi and other groups. and a sprawling pohutukawa tree could “We appreciate Dame Naida’s concern be damaged by the memorial, the site of GLAMPING PROTEST: for the environmental and heritage values which has nothing to do with the Erebus Protesters have set up tents of the site and have offered to provide disaster. her with information about the project to However, mana whenua Ngati Whatua and signage to show their alleviate those concerns. Orakei has expressed its full support for opposition to a proposed “The ministry respects people’s right the memorial and detailed its extensive Erebus crash memorial at Sir to different views and peaceful protest. involvement in the process. Dove-Myer Robinson Park. As always, the families of those who lost Dame Naida’s comments and the RNZ Picture loved ones in the Erebus disaster remain camping follow long-standing opposition at the heart of this project.” from local residents who canned plans to be affected. the claims to provide their evidence. This Auckland Mayor Phil Goff said there “glamp” in protest at the proposed site “The tree will be protected, there is has not been provided. As a result, we was a full community consultation and when the latest Alert Level 3 lockdown no way it will be damaged. The site is a remain completely in support of this very protesters did not have a right of veto over was announced. national treasure that will be retained in worthy and long overdue memorial.” the decision. The Erebus family member said they all its quality.” Royal invited those concerned to meet He said the families of those who had “huge respect” for mana whenua as In a statement, Ngati Whatua Orakei at Orakei Marae to discuss the matter died had waited more than 40 years for original landowners of the area, but the Trust chair Marama Royal said they had and agree a way forward. a memorial and deserved to see some camping was disrespectful to those who reviewed the archaeological assessments ACT leader and MP for Epsom David progress. lost their lives and the people who were and expert arboriculture reports. Seymour had been engaged in the issue A police spokesperson said they were involved in the recovery. “The tupuna pohutukawa will not for the last three years, and has spoken to aware of the matter and went yesterday to “There were people camping on (Mount) be destroyed or affected — this will be people on both sides of the fence. the site, where officers “positively engaged Erebus who had to bring back the bodies retained and protected. We made sure that “I’ve visited people’s homes, I’ve had with a small group of protesters.” of the dead . . . for them it must be hugely the location of the memorial would not tears in my office over this issue. While The spokesperson said the protesters distressing. The memorial is to remember damage the environment or be culturally no location or memorial will be perfect, were all wearing face masks, socially them and the effort they put in. There’s inappropriate. As mana whenua, we will it is the right thing to do to have this distancing, had hand sanitiser available lots of levels to the distress here.” ensure that the works are completed memorial in this location constructed and a QR code. The family member believed there sensitively and are culturally sound.” while our nation’s greatest and most A Ministry of Culture and Heritage was misinformation circulating about Royal said the trust had sought deadly peacetime tragedy remains in spokesperson said construction of the the memorial. They said the Ministry of clarification from the ministry on whether living memory,” he said. memorial was due to start last week, Culture and Heritage had ticked all the the pohutukawa tree would be affected. “To hold it up and delay, so the tragedy but was delayed due to the Alert Level 3 boxes and the pohutukawa tree would not “We have also asked for those making slips even further in living memory, lockdown in Auckland. — RNZ Man charged over threatening Dynamic messages to attack mosques Performance CHRISTCHURCH — A man has been made aware of the threats. charged with threatening to kill over Police were notified through a member Outstanding messages posted online about attacking of the public coming forward a couple of mosques ahead of the anniversary of the days ago, he said. Christchurch terror attack. He said an “intensive investigation” Economy The 27-year-old man is due to appear happened between when the tip came in in Christchurch District Court today. and yesterday’s arrests. “We had a full- Canterbury District Commander time dedicated team working on that.” Superintendent John Price said police The only charge the man is facing arrested two people yesterday following right now is the threatening to kill threats made on internet site 4chan charge, but Price anticipates there will be about Christchurch mosques. The other more charges considered. man was released yesterday evening Price could not comment on the nature without charge. of the threat. He said the threat was Price said he understood the message credible enough that police took action had been removed from 4chan. straight away. “It’s very concerning for “I just want to reinforce we take these me and for New Zealanders as a whole. matters extremely seriously and we Most New Zealanders are peace-abiding are also working very closely with our and want us to be united and respect the • Booster Jet advanced turbo engine Muslim community,” he said. diversity of New Zealand. Any threat, • Touchscreen Sat Nav with reverse He said the Muslim community was anyone wanting to do contrary to that, is SUZUKI camera spoken to “pretty soon” after police were not the New Zealand way. — NZ Herald • Adaptive cruise control • Dual sensor brake support Kiri Allan • Lane departure warning AUTO MP for East Coast RS • 16 inch alloys

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Galvanising data false: to Hawke’s Bay Today, the council Hawke’s Bay revealed its staff’s assessments of the operations manager impact on wildlife of the 1000-litre Stuart Easton drone maker hydrochloric acid spill at Galvanising says the council’s Hawke’s Bay. assessment that AUCKLAND — The world’s leading But Galvanising Hawke’s Bay aquatic life was drone maker says its machines do not operations manager Stuart Easton has harmed or killed automatically share data with anyone, hit back, saying the council’s assessment as a result of the anywhere. that aquatic life was harmed or killed as acid spill was “100 The New Zealand police are using drones a result of the acid spill was “100 percent percent rubbish”. from DJI that is under pressure from some rubbish”. NZ Herald picture US agencies over claims they can spy on On Friday February 5, the public were the user, or send data to remote servers. advised to stay out of the water at Ahuriri A DJI spokesperson said it was a drone Estuary after 1000 litres of hydrochloric to eat the dying fish, but observation did proportion.” He said did not want to pilot’s choice what to share, or how its acid was spilled in the Thames St area. not discover any harm to birds related comment on what the company would do drones could work without being connected Four fire trucks, a HazMat unit and to the acid spill event, the spokesperson if the council sought to prosecute, fine, or to any network. support vehicles attended the scene, while said. “Further observation after the clean- take another form of legal action against “DJI drones do not automatically share Thames St was closed and properties up showed normal bird activity on the Galvanising Hawke’s Bay. photos, videos or flight logs with anyone, evacuated. mudflats on the weekend following the Easton then directed Hawke’s Bay anywhere — not with China, not with DJI, More than 40,000 litres of “acid- incident.” Today to Peter O’Donnell of Safety not with anyone,” said the spokesperson in contaminated” water was extracted from Easton said firefighters at the scene and Environmental Services Ltd and a New York. the upstream side of the spill gate in the had measured the pH in the water on the WorkSafe approved compliance certifier. The police say their 26 drones do not waterway using vacuum trucks. Friday of the spill and it was pH7, the O’Donnell said of the acid spill that the connect directly to the police network. In its response to the Hawke’s Bay chemical measure for pure water. natural pH of the sea water is usually DJI’s data security had been validated Today’s request for more information He claimed a firefighter had also told slightly alkaline between 7.5 and 8.4 by independent audits, including Booz about the effect of the spill, the council him that none of the spill had entered the and “if some hydrochloric acid did get in, Allen Hamilton, and the US Department said hundreds of small fish, dozens of creek near to the business, or the estuary. understanding that none did, that would of Energy’s Idaho National Laboratory on elvers, and several adolescent and adult “This (the spill) was 35 metres away be quickly neutralised by the sea water”. behalf of the US Department of Homeland eels were killed. “Some eels had the skin from a drain. If any had got to it, we are “The pH would have to be right down Security, the company told RNZ. peeling from their faces and bodies,” a talking drops here, not buckets.” below 3.5 to cause severe damage.” The claims in the US were “false” council spokesperson said. Easton said hydrochloric acid was a Asked what stage the investigation was and “spread by our competitors”, the They said the fatalities were mainly “friendly” acid, used to regulate the pH at, if any charges had been laid against spokesperson said. due to the “suddenly decreased pH, as fish levels of things like swimming pools, and Galvanising Hawke’s Bay and asked to The Chinese firm has three-quarters of gills and the respiratory systems are not a spill of it would be nowhere near as respond to Easton’s comments, a council the world market for emergency services designed for this level of acid”. destructive as a sulphuric acid spill. spokesperson said NCC would not be drones. — RNZ A group of pied stilts were seen trying “This has just been blown out of making any further comment. — RNZ THE BEST DEALS... ‘$URE TO BE $URE’

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AUCKLAND — A new then have them presented in a insurers today. So the gathered together a variety of online platform is promising to comprehensible way, making it technology sort of picks up policies for people to choose revolutionise the way people clear what they were covered that information and serves the best one for them. buy insurance. for and how much it was it to you on a dashboard that “For us, it’s how do we focus Touted as the ‘Sharesies’ costing them. makes it really, really clear on, you know, this population of insurance, after the online Quashed founder and chief and simple. So we’re trying to of people that just don’t tool bringing sharemarket executive Justin Lim said show customers what really want to talk to anyone at investment to the masses, recent changes to regulations matters inside their insurance the moment, they just want ‘Quashed’ has just raised allowed for the sorts of policies. You know, how much to explore. So we’re really $600,000 from investors to automated tools they used to they’re spending, what they’re building that tool for them to help it expand. analyse policies. covered for, and when is the go ahead and explore at their The free tool allows users to “A lot of us find ourselves renewal coming up?” own pace at their own time.” upload all of their policies and dealing with at least three A newly added feature — RNZ Future in peril ASB Showgrounds struggles as virus wipes events and huge rent rise looms by Andrea Fox, NZ Herald risk. We have a very difficult path ahead. We will certainly have to take stock of AUCKLAND — The future of whether it is viable. Auckland’s ASB Showgrounds is at risk “We have an amenity on its knees as the board that runs the premiere because of Covid and (rent) arbitration. Is exhibition site struggles to see how it there an argument for a collective way of can remain solvent in the face of major dealing with this?” event cancellations due to Covid-19 and a The Cornwall Park Trust had offered proposed massive rent hike. the showgrounds board a rent suspension The non-profit charity operates the — but no discount on its rent, Campbell 8 hectare showgrounds at Cornwall Park said. commercially — its only income is from The showgrounds simply could not MULTIMILLION-DOLLAR LOSS: Major event cancellations are putting the future shows, events and concerts. operate under any Covid alert level above of the ASB Showgrounds in doubt. The ASB Showgrounds has had four big losses In normal times the showgrounds host 1 and, realistically, no shows of size could to Covid so far this year including the Home Show last month and the Royal Easter more than 250 exhibitions and events a be held within two months of moving Show, which had been scheduled for April. NZ Herald picture year, attracting over 1.3 million visitors. to Level 1 to allow time for contracting The top 20 major shows generate more shows, selling space and marketing. in relation to the ground rent. affairs of the ASB Showgrounds with than $35m for the Auckland and New The showgrounds board has debt of “The current review is to set the you and will not talk publicly about the Zealand economies. $2.3m. It owes this to the ASB Bank rent as at November 2018, well before discussions we have had with them”. So far this year due to Covid lockdowns after taking out an $8m loan towards a Covid-19. The trust board engaged “We expect to continue our ongoing and alert responses the 150-year-old $32m building development which was a registered valuer to ascertain the dialogue with the ASB Showgrounds showgrounds have lost four major events, completed in 2010. The board said it had rent at that date, using established directly.” including the Home Show scheduled for paid back $6m of the loan several years valuation methodologies. There will be an The ASB and Damien O’Connor have last month and the Royal Easter Show, ahead of the debt falling due. arbitration hearing in May, at which the been approached for comment. due next month. The board also contributed $6m of rent will be set by a valuer independent The Act that created the showgrounds’ Last year 14 major events were its savings to the building project. of both parties. In the meantime, the board in 1972 was allocated to cancelled due to the pandemic response, Community groups and large and showgrounds has not had to pay any his ministry. In recent years the plus 11 smaller shows and concerts. small businesses also helped fund it. increased rent. showgrounds has been recognised as an On top of its income drying up, the Development funds included ASB naming “The trust board has legal obligations Auckland Precinct under the current showgrounds’ board, formally known as rights sponsorship. under the Cornwall Park Trust Deed in unitary plan for Auckland city. the Auckland Agricultural Pastoral and The board said the buildings were now exercising duties as trustees. Both the The board comprises six members of Industrial Shows Board under a 1972 Act valued at $48m and had replacement trust board and the showgrounds are the Auckland Manufacturers’ Association of Parliament, is soon to enter arbitration value insurance of $148m. charities but have different charitable (now the EMA) and six representatives of with its landlord, the Cornwall Park What would happen to those buildings purposes. the Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Trust, which wants to put up its annual or the land if the showgrounds’ board “Legally the trust board can only use Association. rent from $750,000 to $2.3 million. wound up is unknown. its resource for charitable purposes, not Board member and Auckland The board has spent around $725,000 The Cornwall Park Trust did not for another charity’s purposes.” businessman Laurie Margrain said on legal and arbitration fees challenging answer the Herald’s questions around The trust said its only income was board members did not get paid and the rent hike. Mediation with the this issue. from leases, rentals and “some other volunteered their governance time. Cornwall Park Trust, itself a charity, has The Herald asked to speak to trust investments”. He said he was “acutely disappointed” failed. chair Adrienne Young-Cooper about This income was used to fund all at the lack of engagement in the Showgrounds chairman Kim Campbell the showground’s predicament but the the public programmes and day-to-day showgrounds’ predicament by local said an approach last year to Agriculture request was declined. The trust asked for operation and maintenance of Cornwall government. Minister Damien O’Connor for Covid written questions. Park, which hosted four million visitors a “We have never required a subsidy impact relief through a $750,000 loan or A written response attributed to year at no cost to Auckland ratepayers or since the 1970s yet we are by far and grant was unsuccessful. Young-Cooper said the trust board the Government. away the biggest facility like this.” He said the board had talked to the understood the ASB Showgrounds had Pressed by the Herald for a discussion The board when approaching Auckland Council — which in some ways been impacted by Covid-19. It had with Young-Cooper because questions O’Connor for assistance last year noted was a competitor with its own events been in close communication with the were unanswered by the trust’s several board members had “expressed space — “but the problem is the city has showgrounds since the virus began. “The statement, she said through Cornwall significant concerns in regards to their no money”. trust board has responded positively to Park director Michael Ayrton that the personal liability should we fail to “The showgrounds are very much at the showgrounds’ request for assistance trust board was “unable to discuss the survive the immediate future”.

SHAREMARKET YESTERDAY (NZ time), and the technology-driven Nasdaq 2019, and it fell to $4.40 on March 19 last year Composite in the US fell 2.7 percent to when Covid-19 struck. 12,997.75. Synlait has been hampered lately by WELLINGTON — The worry about rising Sam Dickie, senior portfolio manager with The local market is looking forward to today’s the goings-on of its major customer and inflation and interest rates reared its head again Fisher Funds, said the latest rise in US interest listing of My Food Bag, the meal kit company. shareholder a2 Milk, which fell 9c to $10.01. and drove the New Zealand sharemarket down rates and the worry about “nascent inflation” My Food Bag raised $342m through a placement Synlait told the market there’s an ongoing more than 1 percent. flowed into the local market. of 185m shares at $1.85 a share. uncertainty about a2 Milk’s demand for the The S&P/NZX 50 Index fell 134.75 points or “It was left to the reopening stocks to keep “I hope it goes well,” said Dickie. “We remainder of 2021 and the 2022 financial years. 1.09 percent to 12,224.50 following another bubbling away, while the Covid beneficiaries don’t get many of these exciting initial public Reopening stocks — those battered by the increase in US 10-Year Treasury bonds. There such as Fisher & Paykel Healthcare and interest offerings nowadays.” Covid-19 pandemic — continue to recover, with were 41 gainers and 91 decliners over the whole rate-sensitive companies like Meridian dragged Market leaders Fisher & Paykel Healthcare fell Sky City Entertainment, which fell to $2.87 on market on steady volume of 46.72 million share the market down. 84c or 2.91 percent to $28, and Meridian Energy February 22, rising 8c or 2.56 percent to $3.21. transactions worth $187.74 million. “Overseas markets are also taking a breather. was down 21.5c or 3.65 percent to $5.675. Cyclical stock Fletcher Building attracted The US Treasury yield reached a high of You have seen the US going up every day in a Synlait Milk plunged 39c or 10.13 percent to heavy trading, rising 6c to $6.60 on volume 1.61 percent last week but moved back to steady, non-volatile fashion, but the S&P 500 a low of $3.46 after announcing that its 2021 worth $22.08m. 1.41 percent before climbing to 1.47 percent Index has fallen 2.5 percent in the last two net profit will be less than a half of the previous New listing NZ Automotive Investments, overnight. The New Zealand 10-Year Government days,” Dickie said. year’s $75.2m. Synlait’s share price has been which includes 2 Cheap Cars, fell 1c to $1.28. NZ bond yield has moved from a low of 0.4 percent The Australian S&P/ASX 200 Index was on a slide since early November when it sat at Automotive took the number of stocks listed on to 1.85 percent. down 1.24 percent to 6733.30 points at 5.45pm $5.93. Its two-year high was $11.20 on March 18, the NZX to 185. — NZ Herald 12 OPINION The Gisborne Herald • Friday, March 5, 2021 EDITORIAL Path we should be well along now Shaky Isles on by Bill Hambidge of the century, according to Bill Hare, director of less than 4 percent of global emissions; so it Climate Analytics. is essential that all countries, including New high alert today I SHARE Bob Hughes’ In a Guardian article last week, it was stated Zealand, strive to reduce. pessimism (Huge changes that dinosaurs thrived when it was only 4C hotter Laura also says that the Climate Change Covid-interrupted tsunami needed urgently, February 27 than today. Cool the world 6C and we are back Commission’s report is an outline for bankruptcy. evacuation planning has been jolted column) and can understand in the ice age. So 3C higher than pre-industrial Does she not know that the UK has reduced its forward today with three severe why he is so upset, particularly levels is a very big deal — and one we cannot emissions by 40 percent since 1990 at the same offshore earthquakes and two after reading Saturday’s article avoid, unless the whole world is prepared to time as increasing GDP by 75 percent? regarding the latest United change. I return to the issue that whatever costs evacuation alerts for Tolaga Bay Nations report, stating how far short all countries This brings me to Laura Henderson’s opinion are incurred in cutting emissions to zero, New northwards — the second following are in their pledges to reduce greenhouse gases. piece in Friday’s Gisborne Herald. She said Zealand must bite the bullet. Not reducing global an 8.1 magnitude quake off the “The world has to cut carbon pollution 45 “New Zealand contributes just 0.2 percent of all emissions is equivalent to condemning the future Kermadec Islands expected to percent below 2010 levels”, by 2030, to limit global emissions”, so why should we bankrupt generations to lives of unbearable suffering, deliver tsunami waves of 1-3 metres global heating to 1.5 degrees Celsius over pre- ourselves to reduce such a small amount? drastic water shortages, ever greater restrictions to the East Cape then downwards industrial levels — and avoid more dangerous First, both the United Kingdom and Australia on where we can travel because of international from 10am, for several hours. levels of heating. weigh in at about 1 percent. With a much smaller upheaval, and worsening health among all races Deep, surging waves were arriving Heating has already caused worsening wild population, we still generate around 1/5th of their and classes. along the East Coast as The Herald fires in many countries plus worse storms, worse emissions. In 2006 the UK and Australia ranked We need to do it and the sooner we start went to press this morning. flooding and terrible droughts. 11 and 12 in the top 20 greenhouse gas emitters. the better. We need to get beyond debating Wordwide pledges so far received are only So our 0.2 percent is not such a minuscule whether change is necessary, to discussing what Coast residents are up in the enough to reduce emissions by less than 1 amount after all. methods of change will best suit New Zealand. nearest hills and the Gisborne percent by 2030! According to the US Environmental Protection The Climate Change Commission’s report is area is under a beach and marine If all countries don’t do better, this will lead to Agency, 30 percent of all global emissions the first step on a path our country should have tsunami warning, for people to stay 3C of warming and global catastrophe by the end come from countries that individually generate been progressing for the past 20 years. off beaches and out of the water. Nerves will be jangling around the LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, ONLINE COMMENTS region after a sleepless morning for many and at least four tsunami Lack of advice, phone alerts since the big, rolling quake at 2.27am that shook Proper alert system needed households out of bed, and for many It was a very poor reaction Even Kiri Allan was sucked then into evacuation mode. from Civil Defence to take so in and was happy with how the alerts woeful It was felt as a long and strong long to issue a tsunami alert this process worked. earthquake district-wide — initially morning and to have raised the I live at Makorori which with Last night’s earthquake — but there was a distinct alarm down to Tolaga Bay only. Tatapouri went under water some revealed the woeful sudden increase in road recorded at magnitude 7.3 then An alarm should go off decades back, so today’s 7.3 quake inadequacy of both Civil traffic out of town around downgraded to 7.1, centred 105km immediately when a city the size was extremely dangerous. Defence and the District 3.30am. east of Te Araroa at a depth of of Gisborne is shaken madly. We need a proper warning Council. The first actual sound 90km — so many people in our A 7.3 earthquake is huge and system that informs us quickly This citizen — a alert on cellphones came coastal and river areas rightly took the epicentre was well out to sea and accurately. former journalist of some at 5.19am, accompanied it upon themselves to evacuate. off East Cape, so a tsunami was experience — looked in by the message from Official advice on what to do was certainly possible into our bay. ALAIN JORION vain for advice from their Civil Defence saying the hard to come by, took a long time websites following the tsunami threat was over, and needs a thorough assessment. shake. but warned about strong At 2.40am Civil Defence tweeted Within minutes the US currents and surges. ‘Boomer’ assertion twisted Geological Service posted a No other sound warning that they were monitoring whether possible tsunami warning, was sent out to cellphones a tsunami had been generated. At Blimey, you really have got a burr in Over millennia things have been but it was more than half following the quake by 3.22am they advised that anyone your backside Mr Adams. I can’t believe done that in hindsight were not so an hour before any mention either Civil Defence or the near the coast who felt strong this all started over phone books, and great, my generation included. Science, appeared on any official District Council. shaking should move to higher yes I’m happy to debate with your technology and a better understanding New Zealand website. Yet all around New ground immediately; at 3.28am an particularly twisted sense of what baby of how things work tends to be after In fact, an hour later Zealand some 52,000 evacuation zone from Tolaga Bay to boomers have and have not done. the fact unfortunately. They say Civil Defence was carrying people had been shaken, Cape Runaway was declared, and an I have never been to war, but I would experience is something you get about a “tsunami threat being and sent their own official, localised text alert warning have had I been asked to defend my 10 minutes after it would have been evaluated” message — and messages to GeoNet. was sent out — for what was later country. I was fortunate the major helpful. that did not change until My point is this. We conflicts were over before I was old I will bet dollars to donuts your later in the morning. have had a year being identified as potential tsunami enough to serve. generation (I have my suspicions on On the District Council’s bombarded by all sorts of waves arriving from 3.34am. Like a great number of my generation, what that is) will make their share of website the front page advisory messages thanks Residents to the south of Uawa I have done my bit in other ways — mistakes too. The good thing is that we carried a “no current to the Covid crisis. had to be following radio, website community service, volunteering. I hope can all do our bit to rectify past “sins” emergency” tag and the Surely a large or social media announcements to you and your friends are up for that — however, not everyone will so the tsunami alert again did not earthquake is an equally receive this information . . . until because we’re all getting a tad long problems are sure to repeat. appear for some time. life-threatening event for 5.20am, when a tsunami emergency in the tooth and some new blood is Time alone will judge whether we are Even then, you would which citizens need text alert woke people to advise desperately needed. on the “brink” but I personally believe have had to scroll down speedy and accurate advice, there was no longer a threat to land, I am not going to comment on we will come through this just fine. the page to discover with the cellphone being “You no longer need to evacuate.” property values and reverse mortgages I hope you have a long and happy the message, while the the most obvious first because what people do to help their retirement one day, good luck on that. “no emergency” banner method. At 6.41am a magnitude 7.4 circumstances is entirely their business. There is a really good saying that remained at the top. There is an urgent need quake struck off the Kermadecs, Your generalisation on that bewilders goes: “It is better to sit in silence and be Later the websites both for Civil Defence and 1000km northeast of New Zealand, me. thought a fool than to open your mouth updated their advice to say local council to get their causing a tsunami alert for the Anyway, regarding your assertion and remove all doubt.” people on the Coast should act together and set up a Bay of Islands northwards. Then that the planet is on the brink of a major Give it some thought. evacuate and head for high modern alert and advisory at 8.21am came the monster 8.1 meltdown and that it’s all the baby ground — but this was not communication system that earthquake in the same area that boomers’ fault offends me. MURRAY FERRIS sent out as a sound alert or works — especially in the has sent tsunami waves our way and I am happy to accept my generation message. middle of the night. triggered evacuations from Tolaga have been exceedingly fortunate PS: Wonder if he is related to Ernest How many people were Bay northwards to Matata, including compared to the previous generations. Adams, he made fruit cakes. aware of this I do not know ROGER HANDFORD Opotiki, Ohope and Whakatane, as [email protected] well as Whangarei to Cape Reinga. Our shaky isles and surrounds ■ The maximum length for letters is 350 words. have us on high alert today. We ■ Anyone can write a column, 600 words maximum, but a photo is required. ■ Always include full name and contact details. are fortunate to have had plenty of ■ If you use a nom de plume, there is a higher bar for acceptability. warning for the waves now arriving. ■ Letters may be edited for clarity, length or legal reasons. The Gisborne Herald • Friday, March 5, 2021 WORLD 13 WORLD BRIEFS Vaccine alliance EU, Italy block AstraZeneca shipment to Aussie: sources ROME — The European Commission and Italy have blocked a shipment of AstraZeneca’s Israel, Denmark and Austria join forces to combat Covid-19 coronavirus vaccine that was destined for Australia after the drug manufacturer failed TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel, to meet its European Union (EU) contract Denmark and Austria agreed commitments, two sources say. on Thursday (local time) to The sources said AstraZeneca had requested join forces in the global fight permission from the Italian government to export against Covid-19, with an 250,000 doses from its Anagni plant near Rome. investment in research and The Italian government refused and the the roll-out of vaccines to European Commission supported its decision, protect people against new the sources said. An EU source in Brussels said surges and mutations of the authorities of member countries had the final coronavirus. say in such matters. There was no immediate The leaders of the three comment from AstraZeneca. The move came nations said their alliance just days after PM Mario Draghi, who took office would set up a foundation and last month, told fellow EU leaders that the bloc vaccine-distribution plants needed to speed up vaccinations and crack down in Europe and Israel, based on pharma companies that failed to deliver on on Israel’s world-leading promised supplies. — AAP inoculation drive. The effort was aimed at See full story on page 17 getting ahead of yet another expected surge of Covid-19 New threat of Capitol attack and the uncertainty of how WASHINGTON, DC — Security is high outside long inoculations would the US Capitol, with Guard troops and police remain effective. officers on alert inside the massive fence that Details, such as costs and surrounds the Capitol grounds. House Speaker the time frame for opening Nancy Pelosi said the Guard troops protecting the the projects, were still being Capitol should stay as long as they were needed worked out, the leaders said. amid another threat of a mob attack. — AAP “We think that by joining the resources of three small Australian PM under pressure but very able and gifted PANDEMIC ‘CAN ONLY BE OVERCOME THROUGH GLOBAL COOPERATION’: Israeli PM CANBERRA — Prime Minister Scott Morrison countries, we can better meet Benjamin Netanyahu, centre, Danish PM Mette Frederiksen, left, and Austrian Chancellor faces increasing pressure to act on allegations these challenges,” Israeli Sebastian Kurz, right, speak during a joint statement in Jerusalem. Picture via AP of historical rape against his country’s Attorney- Prime Minister Benjamin General, Christian Porter. Netanyahu said. pandemic would last longer in 100,000 Palestinian labourers “vaccination nations”, plural, Morrison is standing by Porter — who denies He added that other poorer countries that could not who work in Israel or its West to include Denmark and the allegations — and has so far rejected calls countries had also expressed afford vaccination campaigns. Bank settlements. Still, the Austria, he said, adding the to launch an independent inquiry into the sexual interest in the effort. Israel has inoculated more vast majority of the estimated group would welcome more assault accusations. Austrian Chancellor than half of its population 5 million Palestinians in the international partners too. The family of the woman are supportive of any Sebastian Kurz added that in one of the world’s most West Bank and Gaza Strip While Israel does not inquiry which could shed light on her death. “this pandemic can only be successful vaccination would remain unvaccinated. produce vaccines, Netanyahu Porter emphatically denies the allegations that overcome through global campaigns, although it has For Netanyahu, the alliance has moved aggressively to he raped the woman in 1988, when he was 17 and cooperation”. faced some criticism for not serves as a way to flex his secure enough vaccines for she was 16. The woman went to NSW police last That has been a delicate sending significant amounts of political muscle on the Israel’s 9.3 million people year, but withdrew her complaint citing medical question as virus-fighting vaccines to Palestinians. international stage ahead in deals with Pfizer and and personal reasons before taking her own life in campaigns face challenges That was expected to of the March 23 elections. Moderna. Netanyahu has even June. Porter is on two weeks’ leave and has said in some places, and it has change next week, with Israel “Vaccination nation”, as he offered some surplus vaccines he will not quit cabinet. — AAP also raised concerns that the providing vaccines to some calls Israel, would become to allied nations. — AP Myanmar protesters return to streets, despite military brutality

YANGON, Myanmar — slow shift towards democracy Footage of a brutal crackdown in Myanmar, which for five on protests against a coup in decades had languished under Myanmar has unleashed global strict military rule that led outrage and calls for a stronger to international isolation and international response, a day sanctions. after 38 people were killed. As the generals loosened Videos showed security forces their grip in recent years, the shooting a person at point-blank international community lifted range and chasing down and most of the sanctions and poured savagely beating demonstrators. investment into the country Despite the shocking violence, instead. protesters have returned to UN special envoy for the streets to denounce the Myanmar, Christine Schraner military’s February 1 takeover Burgener, described Wednesday’s — and were met events as “the again with tear bloodiest day” gas. Videos showed since the takeover, The when the military international security forces ousted the elected response to the shooting a government of coup has so person at point- leader Aung San far been fitful, Suu Kyi. but a flood of blank range and More than videos shared chasing down and 50 civilians, online showing savagely beating mostly peaceful security forces protesters, are brutally targeting demonstrators. confirmed to have RETURNING TO STREETS IN DEFIANCE AFTER MYANMAR’S ‘DEADLIEST DAY’: Anti-coup protesters and been killed by protesters discharge fire extinguishers to counter the impact of the tear gas fired by police during other civilians has police and soldiers another demonstration in Yangon, Myanmar, on Thursday (local time). AP picture led to calls for more action. since then — including the 38 The US called the images she said died on Wednesday. police and then they shot him person falls. One of the officers is seen appalling, the UN human rights “I saw very disturbing video from very close (range) — maybe After the person briefly raises filming the scene on his cell chief said it was time to “end clips today,” said Schraner only from one metre away. their head, two of the troops phone. the military’s stranglehold over Burgener, speaking to reporters “He didn’t resist arrest, but it drag the person down the street And, in yet another video, democracy in Myanmar”, and the at the UN headquarters in seems he died on the street.” by their arms. several police officers repeatedly world body’s independent expert New York via video link from She appeared to be referring In other footage, about two kick and hit a person with rods, on human rights in the country Switzerland. to a video shared on social dozen security forces, some with while the person cowers on the urged the Security Council to “One (clip showed) police media that begins with a group their firearms drawn, chase two ground, with their hands over watch the videos before meeting beating a volunteer medical of security forces following a people down a street. their head. on Friday (local time) to discuss crew. They were not armed. civilian, who they seem to have When they catch up to those However, the officers decide to the crisis. Another video clip showed a pulled out of a building. people, they repeatedly beat kick the person again, and then The coup reversed years of a protester being taken away by A shot rings out, and the them with rods and kick them. casually walk away. — AP 14The Gisborne Herald • The Gisborne Herald • Friday, March 5, 2021

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LONDON — Prince Philip has related to the coronavirus. had a successful heart procedure Prince Philip and the Queen at a London hospital, Buckingham received Covid-19 vaccinations in Palace has said. January and chose to publicise the The palace said the 99-year- matter to encourage others to do old Duke of Edinburgh and the the same. husband of the Queen, “underwent Prince Philip has had heart a successful procedure for a issues in the past. In 2011, he was pre-existing heart condition at St rushed to a hospital after suffering Bartholomew’s Hospital”. chest pains and was treated for a “His royal highness will remain blocked coronary artery. in hospital for treatment, rest and He retired in 2017 and has rarely recuperation for a number of days,” appeared in public since. the palace said in a statement. Before his hospitalisation, he Prince Philip, 99, has been had been isolating at Windsor Quarter hospitalised since being admitted Castle with the Queen. to King Edward VII’s Hospital in The longest-serving royal London on February 16, where he consort in British history, Prince Marathon was treated for an infection. Philip married the then-Princess OR 5.6KM I SUNDAY, APRIL 18 On Monday, he was transferred Elizabeth in 1947. He and the to the specialised cardiac care queen have four children, eight REMAINS IN HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT AND REST: hospital — St Bartholomew’s. grandchildren and nine great- Prince Philip arrives for a ceremony for the transfer of the ENTER NOW! His illness is not believed to be grandchildren. — AP Colonel-in-Chief of the Rifles in July, 2020. AP picture Entry forms available online ww.sportgisborne.org.nz or pick up at Sport Gisborne on Grey Street. For more information contact Sport Gisborne (06) 868-9943 Entry form Palace to investigate

Marina Park • 9.30am, Sunday, April 18 bullying accusations Full name: ______Meghan Markle ‘saddened by this latest attack’ on her character ______LONDON — Buckingham on her character, particularly Email:______Palace is launching an as someone who has been investigation after a the target of bullying herself ______newspaper reported that and is deeply committed to a former aide had made a supporting those who have Phone:______bullying allegation against the experienced pain and trauma”. Duchess of Sussex. In a short teaser clip The Times of London released by CBS on Male Female reported allegations that Wednesday, Winfrey asks Runner Walker the duchess drove out two Meghan how she feels about personal assistants and left the palace “hearing you speak Selected distance: staff feeling “humiliated”. your truth?” 5.6km Quarter Marathon (10.5km) It said an official complaint “I don’t know how they Age on race day: __ was submitted by Jason could expect that, after all of Knauf, who was then the this time, we would still just If not completed you will be entered as open. communications secretary to be silent if there is an active How did you hear about this year’s event? Meghan and Prince Harry. role that the firm is playing in Knauf now works for perpetuating falsehoods about Newspaper FBook Email Radio School Other Harry’s elder brother, Prince us,” Markle replies in the clip. William. OFFICIAL COMPLAINT MADE: Duchess of Sussex Meghan “And if that comes with Fees: The palace said it was (the) risk of losing things . . . SPECIAL SCHOOL RATES Markle during a visit to Canada House in London on January 7, “clearly very concerned” about 2020. AP picture I mean, there has been a lot Primary School student $3, Secondary School the allegations. that has been lost already.” student $5 It said in a statement that Harry at Windsor Castle in before the scheduled broadcast STANDARD ENTRY the palace’s human resources May 2018. of an Oprah Winfrey interview ■ MEGHAN Markle and Prince 16 years and over $20 team “will look into the Their son, Archie, was born with Meghan (Oprah With Harry’s much-anticipated interview Group deal: 10 people for $150 circumstances outlined in the the following year. Meghan And Harry: A CBS with Oprah Winfrey will be broadcast article” and would seek to In early 2020, Meghan and Primetime Special), which was for Kiwi audiences on Three on For group registrations please visit: speak to current and former Harry announced they were anticipated to draw a huge Tuesday, March 9, at 7.30pm. www.sportgisborne.org.nz staff. quitting their royal duties audience. Discovery NZ has secured “The Royal Household and moving to North America, It will premiere in the US the broadcast rights to the Declaration: has had a Dignity at Work citing what they said were on Sunday, March 7. unprecedented conversation with I understand that entering this event is entirely at my policy in place for a number unbearable intrusions by the The allegations also came the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. own risk. Road rules apply at all times. All roads are open for public vehicle use. I agree to abide by the rules of years and does not and British media. less than two weeks after In teaser clips for the two-hour- of the Quarter Marathon/5.6km Fun Run. I agree that will not tolerate bullying or They recently bought a the palace announced that long special released by CBS, Oprah neither the organisers nor any other persons or parties harassment in the workplace,” house in Santa Barbara, the couple’s split from official insists that “no topic is off-limits” associated with the race shall have any responsibility for any liability, fi nancial or otherwise whether or not it said. California, and were now duties would be final. and at one point tells the couple: by negligence, from direct or indirect loss, injury or US actress Meghan Markle, expecting their second child. A spokesman for the “You’ve said some pretty shocking death which may be sustained by me or any other party a former star of the TV legal The bullying allegations duchess said she was things here”. associated with me from my participation in the event or related activities. I understand that by entering my email drama Suits, married Prince were reported just four days “saddened by this latest attack — AP, Newshub. address I agree to receive further event information from Sport Gisborne Tairawhiti. I indemnify the race organisers and offi cials against all liability arising out of my participation in the race. I grant permission to organisers to use any photos of me for future marketing UK cops drop action over Bashir’s 1995 Diana interview and promotion. I am the authorised agent and I agree to the above conditions on behalf of myself or the understated (above) person under 16 years old. LONDON — British police say said detectives had “carefully the programme. they will not be launching a criminal assessed” the allegations and The interview, in which Diana investigation over journalist Martin sought advice from lawyers. famously said: “Well, there were Signature:______Bashir’s 1995 interview with Lady “Following this detailed three of us in this marriage, so it (to be signed by parent/guardian if under 16) Diana. assessment and in view of the was a bit crowded” — referring The Metropolitan Police force advice we have received, we have to Prince Charles’ relationship Registration forms and payment to: said “no further action will be determined that it is not appropriate with Camilla Parker-Bowles Sport Gisborne Tairawhiti, 74 Grey St taken” over allegations Bashir used to begin a criminal investigation — was watched by millions of or register online: illegal subterfuge to secure the into these allegations. people around the world and sent interview. “No further action will be taken. shockwaves through the monarchy. www.sportgisborne.org.nz Diana’s brother, Charles Spencer, “In this matter, as in any other Diana divorced Prince Charles had alleged that Bashir used false situation, should any significant in 1996, and she died in a Paris car documents, including fake bank new evidence come to light, we will crash in 1997 while she was being statements, and other dishonest assess it.” pursued by paparazzi. tactics to convince Diana to agree The BBC has begun its own Prince Charles married Camilla, to the interview. investigation, led by a retired judge, who is now known as the Duchess 37618-01 Lady Diana Spencer Police Commander Alex Murray into the circumstances surrounding of Cornwall, in 2005. — AP The Gisborne Herald • Friday, March 5, 2021 WORLD 17 New Covid mutation Italy blocks vaccine identified

LONDON — Scientists have identified 16 cases of another new variant of the shipment to Aussie coronavirus in the UK. Public Health England has designated ROME — The Italian EU. it as a ‘variant under investigation’ (VUI) government has blocked the AUSTRALIA NOT DEEMED The mechanism was set — meaning it is on their watch list. export of an Oxford-AstraZeneca VULNERABLE ENOUGH: A health up at the end of January as The mutation — E484K — was not vaccine shipment to Australia, worker prepares a dose of the a reaction to vaccine makers’ one that scientists were immediately according to Italian media AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid- announcements of delays in the concerned about, although they also reports. 19. The Italian government has deliveries of Covid-19 vaccines warned the new variant might help the It is understood AstraZeneca blocked the export of a shipment of to the EU. virus evade some people’s immunity had asked the Italian the vaccine to Australia. AFP picture It is due to expire at the end from vaccinations or prior infections. government to export 250,000 of March, but the European The E484K mutation is not a new doses from its Anagni plant near Commission wants to extend it variant in itself, it is a mutation which Rome to Australia. through June, the two officials occurs in different variants and has The move has been backed by said. already been found in the South African the European Commission, the “The commission will propose (B.1.351) and Brazilian (B.1.1.28) reports say. its extension into June. And variants. An EU official also confirmed that was greeted by the member The cases were first identified to the ABC that Italy refused states with approval, not on February 15 by the UK’s variant the export authorisation, and necessarily enthusiasm, but surveillance system. Experts suspect it the decision was supported by there is a feeling that we still originated in the UK. the European Commission. need that mechanism,” one All 16 individuals who tested positive, The ban is believed to be the senior EU diplomat said. and their contacts, have been traced and first time Europe has stopped and Italy, and that the number The company later said it was The second official added that advised to isolate. a vaccine shipment to a non- of doses was high compared striving to supply missing doses at a meeting with EU diplomats PHE said the cases were EU country after it tightened with the amount given to Italy for the second quarter from on Wednesday, many countries geographically spread across the UK. its rules on vaccine exports in and to the EU as a whole. outside Europe. supported the measure, And it confirmed that surge or mass January in an effort to secure The news comes amid a row The first 300,000 doses of the including heavyweights testing would not be necessary — this is its own supply. between EU officials and the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine Germany and France. only done for variants of concern (VOC), The Italian government company, which has provided arrived by plane in Sydney The EU Commission was not such as the Brazil one. approached the European only a fraction of the agreed on Sunday, with the rollout immediately available for a The UK now has eight variants on its Commission last week to say supply to member states. expected to start in Adelaide comment. watch list — four VUIs and four VOCs. that it was its intention to block Under the EU vaccination today after being batch-tested Italy’s Prime Minister Mario Most recently, officials have been the shipment. scheme, which was established by the Therapeutic Goods Draghi has also called for trying to track down a person in England In a statement on Thursday in June of last year, the bloc had Administration. sanctions on companies that do known to have been infected with the (local time), the foreign ministry been negotiating the purchase Australia has secured 53.8 not respect their contractual Brazil VOC. explained the move, saying it of vaccines on behalf of member million doses of the Oxford- obligations with the EU. The search has narrowed to 379 had received the request for states. AstraZeneca vaccine, 3.8 million When the EU’s export control households in south-east England. authorisation on February 24. In January, the then Italian of which will be manufactured mechanism was introduced in Everyone in five postcode areas of It said that previous PM Giuseppe Conte described overseas. late January it triggered an South Gloucestershire is now being requests had been given the delays in vaccine supplies by The remaining 50 million outcry from importing countries invited to take a Covid test, even if they green light as they included both AstraZeneca and Pfizer doses will be made in Australia who feared their vaccine do not have symptoms. limited numbers of samples for as “unacceptable” and accused in monthly doses by medical supplies might have been The person infected with the variant scientific research, but the latest the companies of violating their giant CSL. hampered. who has not been traced used a home one — being much larger, for contracts. Meanwhile, the EU is Under the scheme, companies testing kit but did not complete their more than 250,000 doses — was AstraZeneca cut its supplies planning to extend the scheme must get an authorisation contact detail. rejected. to the EU in the first quarter to for Covid-19 vaccines to the end before exporting Covid-19 shots, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has It explained the move by 40 million doses from 90 million of June, two EU sources have and may have export requests said incidents like this are rare and only saying that Australia was not on foreseen in the contract, and it told Reuters. denied if they do not respect occur in around 0.1 percent of tests. a list of “vulnerable” countries, later told EU states it would cut Extending controls could their supply commitments with — BBC, agencies that there was a permanent deliveries by another 50 percent reignite tensions with countries the EU. — Agencies shortage of vaccines in the EU in the second quarter. who rely on shots made in the SpaceX Starship rocket launches, lands, then explodes

BOCA CHICA, TX — The SpaceX Maezawa will travel in a Starship company has managed to land one of its with eight other individuals, and he EXPLODED AFTER TEST Starship prototypes at the end of a high- opened applications this week to anyone FLIGHT: The Starship SN10 altitude test flight. who might be interested in joining his prototype is pictured during a Serial Number 10 (SN10) touched “dearMoon” venture. test flight at SpaceX’s South down in Boca Chica, Texas — in contrast Wednesday’s high-altitude test Texas test facility near Boca to its predecessors SN8 and SN9, which proceeded much like the previous Chica Village in Brownsville, crashed into the ground. prototype flights. Texas. SPACEX/AFP picture But that was not the end of the story. The unmanned SN10 left its launch After the next-generation space vehicle mount at the Boca Chica R&D facility, landed on its extended legs, a fire then and rose vertically on the thrust of three developed around its base and, eight methane-burning Raptor engines. minutes later, SN10 blew itself apart on These power units shut down in the landing pad. sequence as the target height of roughly Nonetheless, SpaceX was encouraged 10km was approached, with the vehicle by the test and the fact that the then leaning over into a horizontal prototype successfully executed its position for its descent to the ground. in-flight manoeuvres and managed to This belly-flop descent, controlled by make a reasonably soft landing. large flaps at either end of the vehicle, These milestones would give the was intended to simulate how future company more confidence as it moved operational Starships would re-enter forward with the ambitious concept. the Earth’s atmosphere from orbit, SpaceX hoped that the Starships would presenting a large surface area to the replace its existing Falcon rockets. direction of travel to scrub off speed. These vehicles carry out regular The vehicle was supposed to transition missions — both manned and unmanned back to a tail-down configuration just — for the US space agency (Nasa), the before reaching the surface. John Insprucker, the SpaceX webcast This too is being built at Boca Chica. American military and other commercial SN8 and SN9 could not manage it. commentator. It would feature perhaps 28 Raptors, concerns. Both vehicles failed to adopt the correct But all was not perfect. SN10 was producing more than 70 meganewtons of Chief executive, Elon Musk, has said orientation and reduction in speed. leaning. Its stubby legs deployed at thrust — about double that of the Apollo the new 50m-tall Starship would be SN10, however, got it right, slowing touchdown appeared to have collapsed. Saturn 5 rocket, which sent men to the able to do it all — orbiting satellites and rapidly and then touching down on a And, as water hoses tried to extinguish a Moon. carrying passengers, both around the concrete pad. A major contribution to the fire at the base of the vehicle, it suddenly When combined, both parts of the new Earth and to off-world destinations, such success was undoubtedly the decision this leapt upwards and exploded. SpaceX system — Starship and Super as the Moon and Mars. time to re-light all three Raptors ahead SpaceX already has other prototypes in Heavy — would stand about 120m tall Indeed, he has promised a lunar of landing, ensuring at least two engines various stages of assembly at Boca Chica on the launch pad. The two elements excursion in 2023 to the Japanese were available to provide the necessary — it is up to SN19 currently. were being designed to be fully reusable, online fashion retail billionaire, Yusaku braking thrust. The Starship would eventually launch making propulsive returns at the end of Maezawa. “The third time was a charm,” said on top of a booster called Super Heavy. each mission. — BBC story via RNZ 18 TELEVISION The Gisborne Herald • Friday, March 5, 2021 FRIDAY—SATURDAY’S TELEVISION GUIDE

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Ito Brighton, Boyd cleverly England, amid a weaves events and movie-making crew in other characters into the summer of 1968. the lives of the trio, The book follows building a sinister three characters as atmosphere that events outside their leaves the reader filming day start to feeling slightly uneasy overshadow their lives. about how things Elfrida is the wife might end for each of of the film producer, them. wife in name only as There are three Reggie plays the field. stories, interweaving She was a successful slightly before heading Something for everyone fiction author but in totally different is struggling with directions, keeping the THE BIG BOOK OF B’S writer’s block and reader flicking through of conversation about the natural world alcoholism. In the the chapters to by Yuval Zommer with curious youngsters. novel she becomes discover what happens published by Thames & Hudson The artwork is botanically accurate obsessed with Virginia Woolf, particularly to each person. hames & Hudson is a very high- so children will easily identify animals, the way she died. The 1968 setting is refreshing, no quality publisher of art books, birds and bugs when they come across Anny is the glamorous American emails, cellphones or fake news. Just and have been increasing the them in other books or real life. star of the movie, happy with the way real interactions and person-to-person Tnumber of childrens titles over The language is not “dumbed down” life is progressing, until her criminal conversations. This is perhaps not Boyd’s the past few years. and at the back of each book is a “how ex-husband appears and the CIA most memorable novel but a thoroughly The Big Book of B’s (to describe this to talk like an expert” page, that will suddenly need to talk to her. good read all the same. — KP series) by Yuval Zommer are part of this explain the common terms used by exceptional range. scientists in each field. There is also a The B’s are Blue (for the sea), Blooms, fun search-and-find object to be found Beasts (wild animals), Bugs, and Birds. on every page, something different in These are separate books, all hardcover, each book. For example, eggs in the Bird non-fiction titles for children from ages book, footprints in the Beast book and a What will you be three to 10. special sardine in the Blue book. Tiny bites of information accompany These books are extremely popular exquisite artwork that children will and keep being reprinted to meet absolutely love. Actually, adults will demand. They would be a great asset to reading this autumn...? love sharing these books, as the facts a school library as well as a beautiful gift are fascinating and will stimulate lots for children to devour at home. — KP The Shape of Darkness A Net for Small Fishes by Lucy Jago by Laura Purcell A historical drama An eery, gothic, set in London Victorian tale 1609. Two Classic coming-of-age tale of a struggling women form a silhouette artist bond and seek and a series of A CROOKED TREE freedom in a world organises murders that by Una Mannion that demands a gang plague her obedience from published by Allen & Unwin to find subjects. Well women, resulting ifteen-year-old Libby Gallagher “barbie researched and in scandal and recounts the start of her summer man” historically intrigue. vacation in 1981. accurate, and vows town of Port Silver. Her widowed mother Faye is that this but a darkly F atmospheric driving Libby and her four siblings home predator at night near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. will never corkscrew plot. Having had enough of arguing with her touch children, Faye suddenly pulls over and anyone How the One- Land orders twelve-year-old Ellen out on to the again. This Armed Sister road five miles away from home and drives only makes Sweeps Her by Simon Winchester off, leaving her siblings staring after her things House from the car. worse, as In this sweeping, global history Ellen eventually makes it home, her face by Cherie Jones Ellen told Winchester explores covered in dirt and blood. She tells Libby “barbie Pullman A powerful, how our land has she was assaulted by the creepy man with man” visceral novel set in been mapped, long, white-blonde hair she hitched a ride where she Barbados, a story owned, divided, with, and had to jump from his moving car lives and that spans race and stolen, cared to escape. Libby fears class and tells for, fought over, Nicknaming the creepy man “barbie he will come for them. of the sacrifi ces Lyra and her daemon Pan preserved man”, Ellen begs her older sisters not to While all this is going on, the Gallagher some women and restored. tell anyone — not the police and certainly siblings still try to have a normal summer. make to survive. not their mother. Libby and her older sister Libby finds solace in the “Kingdom”, a Recommended by Marie try to keep Ellen’s ordeal a secret, but clearing created by a circle of giant oaks Bernardine Evaristo - Booker Winner. this doesn’t feel right as all they want for and thick mountain laurel near her home. her is justice. It is here she shares rock albums, stale The siblings’ father has recently passed cigarettes and warm beers with her best away and they don’t have much of a friend. relationship with their mother. At a crossroad in her life, Libby navigates The family struggles to get by emotionally the changes and challenges of the summer. and financially, and their mother’s secret Marie is graduating and will soon be moving boyfriend doesn’t help matters as they out and her best friend Sage is getting a suspect he is the father of the youngest holiday job and taking an interest in boys sibling. The kids are pretty much on their and having it returned. own with the situation. Rich in emotions and plot twists, Una Marie asks local bad boy Wilson to Mannion’s debut novel keeps you hooked www.muirsbookshop.co.nz help. With a rap sheet a mile long, Wilson until the end. — AR 62 Gladstone Road, Gisborne • Phone 867 9741 62 Gladstone Road, Gisborne • Phone 867 9741 36412-07 20 CLASSIFIEDS The Gisborne Herald • Friday, March 5, 2021

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AUCKLAND — Be very careful backing sprint “The only one of ours it would directly affect she has had three weeks between runs so she going to need to be,” says Richards. “She was sensation Entriviere this weekend. would be Holyhead (race five) because she has goes into this race spot on,” says Richards. great winning the Concorde but that was carrying That is the advice from champion trainer Jamie run off left-handed and wouldn’t start at Hastings, He feels the same way about his Derby chance the minimum weight from barrier one and getting Richards even before he finds out whether Derby but the rest of them would be just as good a Perfect Scenario, who he rates a better hope than the perfect run. Day is going to be at Ellerslie or Hastings, Sunday chance regardless of where it was.” his $23 price with New Zealand’s best jockey in “This week she has to carry the same weight or Monday. His best bet of Derby Day is Amarelinha, the Opie Bosson on board. as Spring Heat, who finished second to Avantage Richards has a huge hand in a number of the filly who would have started favourite in the But while Richards adores his sprinting mare in the Telegraph last start and we have barrier 11 key races but admits he doesn’t greatly see their classic had they not chosen to send her to the Entriviere, he warns punters to be careful getting so might have to come from back and wide. I am chances affected by the increasingly less likely Sunline Vase instead, an easier and more logical carried away with her in the $100,000 Haunui not saying she can’t win but I think she should move to Hastings on Sunday if Auckland is ruled lead-up to the Oaks at Trentham in two weeks. Farm Kings Plate. have a caution sign on her this week because she out by remaining at Covid-19 Alert Level 3. “She is a very happy horse and I like the fact “I think she is a very good horse but she is has a lot of things against her.” — NZ Herald

Marton races at Awapuni Saturday Jetbet 4 TAB Doubles 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 Trebles 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9 Quaddies 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 Place6 4-9 Selections 2 Whisker Forestry Ltd 12.45 8 67752 Hibernia Sea (1) 56.5 52 T Newman (a2) 4 74442 Prince Of Doon (2) 58 52 J Parkes 7 15s33 Pownce (8) 55 68 S Collett Race 1: I WISH I WIN, TITLED, DRUM MAJOR 9 s7729 Midge Maisel (11) 56.5 51 J Parkes 5 s3320 Milk Power (4) 56.5 53 D Bradley 8 312s0 Raced Evens (3) 55 68 $10,000, maiden, 1200m 10 56506 Shezawinkle (6) 56.5 46 R Elliot 6 99530 Cisjurane (6) 56.5 50 T Newman (a2) Race 2: JAMIESON’S TIPPLE, DAWN COUNTY, 1 4s240 Patch Prince (12) 58.5 53 K Asano (a1) 11 Big Hema (10) 56.5 45 M K Hudson 7 84056 Voralto (9) 56.5 48 M McNab 8 Tui Backing A Winner Since 4.15 SUPER SIMON 2 2 Dawn County (3) 58.5 52 S J Macnab 12 000s0 Party Belt (8) 56.5 45 T Taiaroa (a3) 8 Miss Limelight (5) 56.5 45 M K Hudson $15,000, rating 74 benchmark, 1550m Race 3: HIBERNIA SEA, CHAMPAGNE SUNDAY, 3 89s27 Buster’s Habit (7) 58.5 51 B Ansell (a3) 9 7933P Ezdara (8) 56 61 R Elliot FLICKERING SHADOW 4 50s37 Papenhuyzen (4) 58.5 50 4 McVerry Crawford Motor Grp 1.55 10 — All In Blackberry SCRATCHED 1 43523 Father Lenihan (7) 62 78 Race 4: FAST WILLIE, JUST BEN, BEADMAN T Yanagida (a1) $10,000, maiden, 1550m 2 122s6 Vent (2) 60 78 T Taiaroa (a3) Race 5: MILK POWER, EZDARA, PRINCE OF DOON 5 s24s7 Jamieson’s Tipple (14) 58 51 6 Power Farming Manawatu 3.05 3 82283 Aotea Lad (4) 60 74 (a3) 1 4632 Beadman (4) 58.5 53 W Pinn (a2) 4 39280 Platinum Rapper (9) 59 76 K Asano (a1) Race 6: KUSUDA, LINCOLN LANE, BELLA NOCHE 6 950 Super Simon (6) 58 47 T Taiaroa (a3) 2 Jokerman (10) 58.5 47 J Riddell $10,000, maiden, 2100m 5 s06s3 Leaderboard (6) 58.5 71 J Parkes Race 7: BELLE PLAISIR, EXCELLERATION, STAND TALL 7 9 Sorted (10) 58 46 F Lazet (a4) 3 Hurricane Lincoln (5) 58.5 45 1 23844 Lincoln Lane (8) 58.5 52 S Collett 6 55262 Not Santa (3) 56.5 71 W Pinn (a2) Race 8: VENT, NOT SANTA, FATHER LENIHAN 8 4s0s9 Masarova (8) 56.5 48 T Taiaroa (a3) 9 780s Little Texas Sky (5) 56.5 45 M K Hudson 2 440s4 Lava Rock (1) 58.5 50 W Pinn (a2) 7 34802 Mikjene (10) 55 64 L Allpress Race 9: FALCO THREE, MANDALORIAN, SHOWBOURNE 4 Paper Cut (13) 58.5 45 S J Macnab 3 70s0 Denali (10) 58.5 45 M Singh 8 25455 Cooga Moon (5) 54 63 F Lazet (a4) 10 5s70 Spirit O’Phee (13) 56.5 45 L Hemi 5 79642 Just Ben (12) 58 52 S McKay 4 5s0s7 Overboard (4) 58.5 45 L Allpress 9 00180 Barney Rubble (8) 54 62 S Collett 11 Hydro Darci (9) 56 47 L Allpress 6 6 Fast Willie (2) 58 46 T Yanagida (a1) 5 s6250 Kusuda (9) 56.5 51 K Asano (a1) 10 05446 Red Jakkal (1) 54 59 L Hemi 12 Raffle (11) 56 45 J Parkes 7 327s0 Florence O’Reilly (3) 56.5 52 M Singh 6 6s207 Commotion (5) 56.5 50 T Newman (a2) 13 20968 Red Star (2) 56 45 B Rogerson (a4) 8 53s35 Makadoon (1) 56.5 52 S Collett 9 Bjw Motors Ltd 4.55 14 Waipapa (1) 56 45 M McNab 9 23409 Here Comes Trouble (7) 56.5 51 7 s8447 Caption (7) 56.5 49 T Taiaroa (a3) D Bradley 8 0s655 Bella Noche (3) 56.5 47 J Parkes $15,000, rating 65 benchmark*, 1400m 3 Milton Park Stables 1.20 9 s00s0 Danz I Am (2) 56.5 45 10 0s706 Almeraki (11) 56.5 45 F Lazet (a4) 1 52035 Hot Spring Project (9) 59 62 M McNab 1 H R Jones & Co Ltd 12.10 10 25009 Arancia (6) 56 59 R Elliot $10,000, maiden, 1550m 11 07000 Hermes (6) 56.5 45 2 00s72 Mandalorian (7) 59 62 J Parkes $10,000, maiden 2yo, 1200m 1 46265 Sir Caleb (7) 58.5 52 S Collett 12 80 All In Blackberry (9) 56 45 L Allpress 3 55s42 Showbourne (1) 58.5 65 W Pinn (a2) 13 0 Luna’s Echo (8) 56 45 J Parkes 7 Rayner Building 3.40 1 24 Titled (1) 57.5 55 J Riddell 2 68s9 Ted Can Too (4) 58.5 46 S J Macnab 4 613 Falco Three (2) 57.5 63 S J Macnab $15,000, rating 74 benchmark, 1400m 2 33 Drum Major (2) 57.5 52 R Elliot 3 0s8 Katchit (5) 58.5 45 L Hemi 5 H&T Crucial 2.30 5 00s06 He’s Done A Runner (4) 57.5 59 3 3 Soldier Boy (4) 57.5 51 S Collett 4 0 Temp De Jeu (12) 58.5 45 1 13325 Excelleration (1) 62 82 F Lazet (a4) L Allpress 4 I Wish I Win (3) 57.5 47 J Parkes Ashvin Mudhoo (a3) $10,000, maiden, 2100m 2 51943 Stand Tall (5) 60 74 T Newman (a2) 6 813s8 Florentia (10) 57 63 5 Red Vienna (5) 57.5 47 M McNab 5 444 Champagne Sunday (2) 58 50 J Riddell 1 53537 Wicklow (3) 58.5 54 C Grylls 3 63211 Streak Of Power (6) 59.5 73 W Pinn (a2) 7 86619 Glide Queen (5) 56.5 61 T Taiaroa (a3) 6 22 Mochatini (7) 55.5 52 L Allpress 6 Flag Hunter (9) 58 47 M McNab 2 2s868 Joshua One Nine (7) 58.5 45 4 02224 All The Rage (4) 59 72 B Rogerson (a4) 8 99427 Masque (3) 56.5 57 B Rogerson (a4) 7 5 Mia Sorella (6) 55.5 47 S J Macnab 7 70532 Flickering Shadow (3) 56.5 54 Ashvin Mudhoo (a3) 5 62339 Belle Plaisir (7) 57 72 K Asano (a1) 9 70058 Dauphine (6) 54 55 S McKay 8 5 Star Trail (8) 55.5 47 W Pinn (a2) 3 3s080 Take A Gamble (1) 58.5 45 W Pinn (a2) 6 21837 Podkast (2) 56.5 67 S J Macnab 10 00800 Destiny One (8) 54 55

Otago races at Wingatui Saturday Jetbet 10 TAB D. 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 T. 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 8-9-10 Q. 2-3-4-5, 7-8-9-10 PL6 5-10 Selections 2 Otago Daily Times 12.25 5 Webb Farry Lawyers 2.10 3 10 Gary (7) 58.5 62 J Lowry 9 NZB Insurance Stakes 4.35 Race 1: WESTERN GIRL, POPPA, VAGUE 4 72622 Louis Luck (6) 58.5 62 D Bothamley $10,000, maiden, 1600m $27,500, rating 74 benchmark, 2200m 5 s9973 Kerany (15) 58 65 C Johnson $50,000, 3yof sw, 1400m Race 2: KAMENNA, IT’S GUCCI, LUGANO’S ACE 1 900s Country Boy (6) 58.5 45 C Campbell (a1) 1 83560 Scaglioni (9) 59 70 T Jonker 6 63s01 Madam Sequoia (17) 58 65 K Kwo (a2) 1 L6311 Showemhowitsdone (8) 56.5 80 Race 3: WHALE SONG, GOODANYA, KILOWATT 2 Lockraar (5) 58 47 T Comignaghi 2 46041 Are You Cereal (2) 58 68 K Williams 7 46417 Sham On Toast (10) 58 61 L Callaway T Moseley Race 4: FIREGLOW, EMANON, DURBAN WAY 3 Raise The Nipper (2) 58 45 T Moseley 3 — Fishermans Blues SCRATCHED 8 35s2s Ohio Showgirl (8) 57.5 65 2 11226 The Gift (5) 56.5 78 J Lowry Race 5: PURE CLASS, LARIPPA, POINT SCORE 4 72035 It’s Gucci (3) 56.5 52 K Kwo (a2) 4 94510 Our Boy Ritchie (16) 57.5 67 K Kwo (a2) K Chowdhoory (a1) 3 61421 Kitty Cugat (1) 56.5 69 K Williams Race 6: ENZO’S LAD, LIVE DRAMA, ROCANTO 5 28563 Lugano’s Ace (9) 56.5 52 R Mudhoo (a2) 5 24110 Hot Tap (7) 57 70 T Comignaghi 9 0182 Diamond (19) 57 63 4 11 Larpower (11) 56.5 68 K Kwo (a) Race 7: OHIO SHOWGIRL, LOUIS LUCK, SELFIE 6 3 Kamenna (4) 56.5 51 C Johnson 6 45609 Baby Menaka (14) 56 68 G Jogoo 10 55761 The Selection (11) 57 63 K Mudhoo 5 41440 Ocean Point (3) 56.5 67 C Barnes Race 8: ROCK SENSATION, JEWEL OF PATCH, BLACKBOOK 7 45844 Izzy Houdini (1) 56.5 50 K Mudhoo 7 01428 The Mole (12) 56 68 C Johnson 11 32250 Walkthisswey (9) 56.5 63 B Murray 6 21901 Sweet Hunter (10) 56.5 67 8 13300 Point Score (8) 56 64 K Mudhoo Race 9: SHOWEMHOWITSDONE, SWEET HUNTER, THE GIFT 8 7s357 Perceive (11) 56.5 50 C Barnes 12 160 Giveherago (3) 56.5 62 C Campbell (a1) C Campbell (a) 9 24142 Zakunda (1) 56 64 K Chowdhoory (a1) 13 73344 Glory Chance (1) 56.5 62 T Comignaghi Race 10: MONKEY SHOULDER, SHOCK PROSPECT, SECRET 9 53597 Regal Girl (7) 56.5 49 J Lowry 7 16475 Choux In (7) 56.5 63 G Jogoo 10 71016 Super Tap (10) 55.5 67 (a3) 14 23149 Phyllite (4) 56 61 C Barnes SOUND 10 9s08 Aye Bee Haitch (10) 56.5 45 R Cuneen 8 1 Fettercairn (9) 56.5 63 R Cuneen 11 05010 Aquattack (13) 54 64 A Balloo EMERGENCIES: 9 46938 Lovebug (12) 56.5 62 K Chowdhoory (a) 11 0s09 So You Reign (8) 56.5 45 K Williams 12 18353 Belindabella (6) 54 64 R Mudhoo (a2) 15 91597 La Tardigrada (12) 55.5 61 10 72178 Sooo Dusty (4) 56.5 62 C Johnson 3 Speight’s 1.00 13 02022 Larippa (5) 54 64 C Barnes 16 63069 Our Rosette (5) 56 61 11 0224 Adannaya (6) 56.5 59 T Comignaghi 14 67737 Pure Class (11) 54 64 R Beeharry (a3) 17 2s706 Plutonium (13) 57.5 60 12 8 Royal Wings (2) 56.5 46 D Bothamley $32,500, open handicap, 1600m EMERGENCIES: 18 87503 Touchabeel (16) 55 59 15 — Beam Me Up Scotty SCRATCHED 19 26092 Noah (20) 56.5 58 10 Property Brokers Dunedin 5.15 1 12218 Gallant Boy (6) 62 99 R Beeharry (a3) SCRATCHED 2 53615 Kilowatt (4) 56.5 88 R Mudhoo (a2) 16 — King Of The Dance 20 70604 Deceptio Visus (2) 56.5 58 $22,500, rating 65 benchmark*, 1600m 17 50883 Dough Boy (3) 54 59 T Moseley 3 99745 Picture Me Rollin (9) 54 84 C Barnes 18 07206 Monash (17) 54 59 8 Alleviate Administration 3.59 1 44656 Just Tickety Boo (6) 60 65 K Kwo (a2) 4 32841 Beneficial (10) 54 81 K Kwo (a2) 2 48722 Monkey Shoulder (2) 60 65 G Jogoo 19 s8000 Ruakiwi Blaze (4) 54 55 $27,500, rating 74 benchmark, 1400m 5 18812 Ritani (1) 54 78 T Moseley 20 04408 Firoden (15) 54 56 3 21242 Our Echo (16) 60 65 A Balloo 6 62467 Whale Song (7) 54 77 T Comignaghi 1 s2576 El Gladiador (5) 59.5 73 M Gestain (a4) 4 1346s Rivaldo (18) 59.5 64 7 19336 Goodanya (3) 54 76 K Chowdhoory (a1) 6 Kb Contractors 2.48 2 93315 Rock Sensation (13) 59.5 73 5 33453 Vee Twelve (7) 59.5 64 M Gestain (a4) 8 56173 Amazon Goddess (8) 54 68 A Balloo $32,500, open handicap, 1200m K Chowdhoory (a1) 6 55009 St Andre (19) 59 63 K Chowdhoory (a1) 1 White Robe Lodge 11.55 9 04408 Firoden (5) 54 56 C Campbell (a1) 3 63245 Zabay (6) 59 76 C Campbell (a1) 7 85s21 Exchange (17) 58.5 62 J Lowry 10 77950 Show Park (2) 54 55 1 62942 Enzo’s Lad (3) 62 99 (a3) 4 05224 Hee’s Our Secret (1) 59 72 J Lowry 8 94222 Shock Prospect (9) 58 65 K Williams $10,000, maiden, 1600m 2 17105 Johnny Jones (4) 58.5 92 M Gestain (a4) 5 60313 Jewel Of Patch (7) 58.5 71 C Barnes 9 045s6 Jack Be Quick (4) 58 61 T Comignaghi 3 36203 Rocanto (8) 57.5 90 R Beeharry (a3) 1 60234 Poppa (11) 58.5 53 J Lowry 4 loveracing.nz 1.35 6 — Ricky Baker SCRATCHED 10 83708 Shanzino (15) 58 61 T Moseley 4 s0111 Live Drama (1) 54.5 88 T Comignaghi 2 070s0 Heinback Erebus (7) 58.5 45 7 58439 Never Quitz (11) 56.5 71 C Johnson 11 55670 Cabernet (13) 57 63 C Campbell (a1) $22,500, 2yo sw+p, 820m 5 2727s Gold’nguru (7) 54 81 C Campbell (a1) D Bothamley 8 98636 Final Savings (4) 56.5 67 T Comignaghi 12 43133 Direct Flight (20) 57 63 C Barnes 6 36841 King Cougar (2) 54 78 R Mudhoo (a2) 3 69778 Marmaduke (8) 58.5 45 1 Fireglow (5) 57 47 K Chowdhoory (a1) 9 45418 Seriously (10) 56.5 67 T Moseley 13 13785 Secret Sound (12) 57 63 C Johnson 7 71130 Meara Mary (9) 54 78 W Papier (a4) 2 Doringo (9) 57 45 C Johnson 10 45517 Blackbook (9) 55.5 69 R Cuneen 14 s00s1 Southern Vogue (5) 56.5 62 K Chowdhoory (a1) 8 03111 Spring Blossom (5) 54 73 C Barnes 3 98s Vector (8) 57 45 M Gestain (a4) 11 90311 Robina Joy (3) 55 68 K Williams R Beeharry (a3) 4 59302 Verdigris (4) 56.5 52 C Barnes 9 — Tellyawhat SCRATCHED 5 74420 Vague (1) 56.5 51 G Jogoo 4 3 Emanon (3) 55 51 T Moseley 12 33313 Cannoli (2) 54.5 67 W Papier (a4) EMERGENCIES: 10 74860 Riverfalls (6) 54 68 B Murray 6 5704 Prowler (10) 56.5 50 C Campbell (a1) 5 44 Durban Way (1) 55 50 K Williams 13 — Magic Condor SCRATCHED 15 25735 Milano (1) 57.5 60 7 0s046 Nevets (3) 56.5 49 T Moseley 6 73s0 Lucybelle (4) 55 50 R Mudhoo (a2) 7 Rugby & Racing Day - 6/6 3.24 14 49535 Johnnie Redmond (8) 54 57 L Callaway 16 07206 Monash (8) 57 59 8 35940 Western Girl (2) 56.5 49 C Johnson 7 Sorrento (2) 55 47 T Comignaghi EMERGENCIES: 17 5s046 Blue Eyed Susie (14) 55 59 9 58095 Ocean’s Seven (6) 56.5 47 T Jonker 8 7 Fah Sai (6) 55 45 C Barnes $22,500, rating 65 benchmark*, 1200m 15 — Amazon Goddess SCRATCHED 18 70s60 Jojo Roxx (11) 54 57 10 77890 Bella Eve (9) 56.5 45 L Callaway 9 Pickens (7) 55 45 C Campbell (a1) 1 75122 Benaud (18) 60 65 W Papier (a4) 16 — Our Echo SCRATCHED 19 10060 Battlinaway (10) 56 57 B Murray 11 60s7 Winter Gold (5) 56.5 45 T Comignaghi 10 Reenvest (10) 55 45 A Balloo 2 58323 Selfie (14) 59.5 64 T Moseley 17 1346s Rivaldo (12) 55 64 20 10090 Miradello (3) 54 57

New South Wales races at Randwick Saturday Jetbet 11 TAB doubles 1-2, 4-5, 8-9 Trebles 3-4-5, 7-8-9 Quaddie 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 Place6 4-9 Selections 5 11 Stay Inside twh (8) 55.5 100 J Mc Donald 4 1736s Collide w (4) 54.5 93 K Mc Evoy 8 203s6 Zaniah w (1) 53 78 Ms A Collett 7 238s1 Masked Crusader tw (2) 59 91 T Berry Race 1: WILD RULER, DOUBTLAND, VOWMASTER 6 112 Rocket Tiger tw (6) 55.5 89 Ms K O’Hara 5 455s7 Paths Of Glory w (3) 54.5 93 Ms R King 9 9s754 Fanciful Dream tdw (10) 53 78 8 801s1 Savatiano tdw (3) 57 100 J Bowman 7 1 Remarque (2) 55.5 88 T Berry 6 228s8 Selino (8) 54 93 J Collett Ms K O’Hara 9 741s2 Madam Rouge twb (4) 57 85 Race 2: REMARQUE, PROFITEER, STAY INSIDE 8 2s3 Direct (4) 55.5 87 K Mc Evoy 7 s41s2 Mount Popa cw (1) 54 99 T Berry 10 83112 Vulpine dwn (9) 53 80 R Dolan J Mc Donald Race 3: VIANELLO, GSTAAD, SWIFT WITNESS 9 Solar Winds (9) 55.5 88 8 119s2 Entente tdwh (2) 53 100 T Clark 10 s0s60 Mizzy twhn (1) 57 81 R Bayliss Race 4: MOUNT POPA, COLLIDE, THE LORD MAYOR 9 93406 Mr Marathon Man dw (9) 53 92 R Dolan 7 Mostyn Randwick Guineas 6.25 11 s48s3 Prague twn (10) 56 88 T Marquand Race 5: NATURE STRIP, WRITTEN BEAUTY, EDUARDO 3 Yarraman Park Riesling Stks 3.50 $1,000,000, 3yo SW Group 1, 1600m Race 6: EMANATE, FIESTA, POSITIVE PEACE 5 Hyland Colours Challenge Stks 5.05 9 Sharp Extensive It Aspiration 7.40 $300,000, 2yo Fillies Group 2, 1200m 1 11111 Aegon dw (8) 56.5 100 J Bowman Race 7: AEGON, PELTZER, MO’UNGA $160,000, 3yo & up F&M Quality Group 3 , 1 310 Swift Witness wbh (7) 55.5 98 T Clark $500,000, WFA Group 2, 1000m 2 390s6 King’s Legacy tcwh (3) 56.5 93 1600m Race 8: BIVOUAC, MASKED CRUSADER, SAVATIANO 2 12s Sliders b (2) 55.5 91 T Marquand 1 472s1 Nature Strip tcdwn (8) 58.5 100 T Marquand Race 9: NIMALEE, SHE’S IDEEL, LE LUDE 3 1332 Vianello (1) 55.5 98 Ms R King J Mc Donald 3 32s42 North Pacific tw (4) 56.5 96 J Mc Donald 1 2900s Nettoyer tcwn (6) 59 83 M Poy 4 2827 Ruby Kisses (10) 55.5 91 N Rawiller 2 1204s Eduardo dw (6) 58.5 85 N Rawiller 4 22s23 Prime Star wh (11) 56.5 88 2 082s8 Rondinella dh (9) 56 86 R Bayliss 5 11 Pretty Woman w (4) 55.5 100 3 7072s Jungle Edge tdw (5) 58.5 80 J Van Overmeire (a) 3 679s8 Girl Tuesday tdw (13) 54.5 85 K Mc Evoy Ms A Collett Ms J Da Rose 5 11s14 Peltzer tcwb (13) 56.5 98 T Clark 4 000s6 Miss Sentimental w (4) 54.5 92 1 Tokyo City Keiba Fireball Stks 2.40 6 1 Joyous Legend w (3) 55.5 100 4 5658s Splintex tcdwh (4) 58.5 90 J Parr 6 112s5 Lion’s Roar dwh (10) 56.5 89 B Avdulla J Mc Donald $140,000, 3yo SW+P Listed, 1100m K Mc Evoy 5 02921 The Odyssey w (7) 58.5 79 7 117s3 Mo’unga w (2) 56.5 94 T Berry 5 325s3 She’s Ideel tdwn (10) 54 91 J Collett 6 121s5 Cliff’s Art d (14) 54 89 T Clark 1 s113s Wild Ruler tdh (1) 59 96 J Mc Donald 7 6s3 Testimonial (5) 55.5 93 J Bowman Ms S Thornton 8 21117 The Elanora d (12) 56.5 86 N Rawiller 7 06194 Rocha Clock cdwh (5) 54 89 B Avdulla 2 6607s Mamaragan th (7) 59 96 J Bowman 8 2 Glistening h (8) 55.5 97 6 83427 Spaceboy cdw (2) 58.5 78 Ms K O’Hara 9 733s7 Bucharest (5) 56.5 78 K Mc Evoy 8 4668s Scarlet Dream d (1) 54 84 S Clipperton 3 5134s Doubtland cdw (6) 59 98 T Berry J Van Overmeire (a) 7 139s0 Bella Vella dwn (1) 56.5 79 J Collett 10 s3331 Marsannay wh (1) 56.5 92 Ms R King 9 s9341 Outback Diva dw (12) 54 86 4 23s57 On The Lead wh (4) 56 100 T Marquand 9 3 Trifaccia b (11) 55.5 93 J Mc Donald 8 111s1 Written Beauty cdwn (3) 54 94 T Berry 11 31108 Here To Shock (7) 56.5 86 G Boss J Van Overmeire (a) 5 22s68 Tommy Gold dwh (2) 56 92 R Bayliss 10 4 Flying Witness (6) 55.5 95 J Collett 12 22s14 Wheelhouse w (6) 56.5 87 J Collett 10 83695 Missybeel dw (8) 54 85 J Ford 6 12s1 Andermatt dw (3) 56 96 Ms R King 11 Chill h (12) 55.5 89 R Bayliss 6 Fujitsu General Wenona Girl 5.45 13 112s1 Harmony Rose dw (9) 54.5 90 J Parr 11 10651 On The White Turf wn (18) 54 90 7 11s5 Vowmaster dbn (8) 56 89 N Rawiller 12 Gstaad (9) 55.5 91 T Berry $160,000, 4yo & up Mares Quality Group 3, T Marquand 8 2s32s Marboosha dwh (5) 54 93 K Mc Evoy 1200m 8 Heineken Canterbury Stks 7.05 12 235s1 Nimalee dw (7) 53 100 Ms R King 4 Randwick City Stakes 4.25 $500,000, Group 1 WFA, 1300m 2 UNSW Todman Stakes 3.15 1 130s5 Positive Peace cdw (2) 58 96 J Parr 13 549s3 Polly Grey dw (11) 53 91 T Berry $140,000, 3yo & up Quality Listed, 2000m 2 3117s Fiesta cdw (8) 57.5 82 J Mc Donald 1 321s5 Bivouac twb (8) 59 97 G Boss 14 387s4 Aliferous tdw (17) 53 85 Ms A Collett $300,000, 2yo C&Gs SW Group 2, 1200m 1 s05s7 Quick Thinker tdw (7) 59 94 J Bowman 3 5753s Evalina d (5) 54.5 82 J Collett 2 s017s Dreamforce tcwh (5) 59 87 N Rawiller 15 121s6 Archanna w (16) 53 86 G Boss 1 11 Profiteer tw (1) 55.5 99 J Bowman 2 s3111 Sacramento tcdwh (6) 55.5 99 4 3300s Seasons cdwh (3) 54 85 K Mc Evoy 3 1624s Samadoubt tdwn (6) 59 78 J Parr 16 13s14 Le Lude twh (3) 53 88 R Dolan 2 112 Alpine Edge d (5) 55.5 91 G Boss S Clipperton 5 2396s Jen Rules dwh (6) 53 83 A Adkins 4 5381s Kementari tw (9) 59 89 Ms R King 17 12s82 Welsh Legend wbn (15) 53 85 3 51s23 Anamoe (7) 55.5 100 Ms R King 3 27s53 The Lord Mayor cdw (5) 55 97 6 11s31 Emanate dw (4) 53 100 Ms R King 5 010s3 Victorem tw (11) 59 91 K Mc Evoy Ms K O’Hara 4 21 Home Affairs w (3) 55.5 96 N Rawiller J Mc Donald 7 11110 Stolen Jade dwn (7) 53 92 J Ford 6 s332s Dawn Passage twbh (7) 59 86 T Clark 18 s4343 Selica w (2) 53 86 A Adkins

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. The Gisborne Herald • Friday, March 5, 2021 RACING 23 High hopes for promising colt in Group One trial PALMERSTON NORTH — Promising two-year- in partnership with wife Debbie. One assignment is talented but erratic filly Al Basti Equiworld New Zealand Oaks (2400m) old Drum Major will be on trial for a tilt at Group “I have put blinkers on him to sharpen him up Ezdara. hinges on Saturday’s result. One glory when he lines up in the HR Jones & Co a bit, but his form has been very good. The daughter of Sacred Falls was pulled up “If she runs up to form, I think she will be very Ltd 2YO (1200m) at Awapuni tomorrow. “I gave him a little break after Matamata, he last start by jockey Jasmine Fawcett after veering hard to beat,” Rogerson said. The Team Rogerson-trained colt has placed in has been working well and he trialled enormous, wide ahead of the crossing after leading early. Looking ahead to the New Zealand Derby both of his starts to date, and if he makes a good he ran home really well. “She spotted the gap and wanted to run out,” meeting at Ellerslie on Sunday, Rogerson is account of himself this weekend he could head “It’s quite a good field, there are a lot of hopes Rogerson said. looking forward to lining up Mascarpone in the to Ellerslie next week for the Gr.1 Sistema Stakes in that race on Saturday. “Ryan (Elliot, jockey) has ridden her at Gr.3 Haunui Farm King’s Plate (1200m). (1200m), or return to Palmerston North next “If he runs well we will decide whether we trackwork a couple of times and she has galloped The four-year-old gelding placed behind month to tackle the Gr.1 Courtesy Ford Manawatu go to the Sistema or the Sires’. He may be a exceptional.” Avantage and Callsign Mav in the Gr.1 BCD Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m). Champagne (Listed, 1600m) horse, but we will Ezdara had been in good form prior to that run, Group Sprint (1400m) at Te Rapa last month, two “He is a lovely horse, but he is not a natural just play it by ear.” placing in the Listed Oaks Prelude (1800m) at rivals he has evaded in Sunday’s field. two-year-old,” said Graeme Rogerson, who trains Another Rogerson runner in line for a Group New Plymouth last month, and a start in the Gr.1 — NZ Racing Desk

Victoria races at Flemington Saturday Jetbet 12 TAB doubles 1-2, 4-5, 8-9 Trebles 3-4-5, 7-8-9 Quaddie 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 Place6 4-9 Selections 4 341s0 No Restriction c (7) 58 93 D Bates 12 3 Forgot You b (2) 57 91 D Moor 13 35218 Prophet’s Thumb dh (2) 54 88 C Newitt 3 52s72 Fifty Stars tcwh (3) 59 100 J Allen Race 1: FLYING EVELYN, TEMPEST CHARM, LIVE IN HOPE 5 166s2 Cumberbatch dw (3) 55.5 99 Ms J Kah 13 4 Guardian Spirit h (6) 57 91 M Zahra 14 111s2 September Run tcdwh (8) 54 100 4 173s3 Homesman dwb (14) 59 92 J McNeil 6 44s77 Saltpeter w (4) 55 100 W Pike 14 539 Wolves (12) 55 98 J McNeil C Williams Race 2: CONCEITED, CONFRONTATIONAL, CUMBERBATCH 5 7600s Warning twh (15) 59 82 D Oliver 7 180s1 Annavisto wn (2) 54.5 98 D Oliver 15 0s311 Sirius Suspect cdwh (14) 54 86 6 93s66 Angel Of Truth dwh (13) 59 89 W Pike Race 3: ODEUM, SO SI BON, PRETTY BRAZEN 8 237s6 Miss Inbetween d (9) 54.5 99 C Williams 5 Incognitus Stakes 4.45 Ms J Kah 7 92214 Best Of Days tdwh (17) 59 86 L Nolen Race 4: PAULELE, CHEERFUL LEGEND, LIGHTSABER 9 46s44 Rockcliff (6) 54 93 B Mertens $140,000, 3yo Quality Listed, 1100m 16 26822 Amish Boy db (1) 52 89 D Yendall 8 310s4 Steel Prince td (11) 59 87 Ms J Kah Race 5: MARBOOSHA, OXLEY ROAD, MOZZIE MONSTER 17 s48s3 Prague dwn (16) 52 91 M Dee 9 193s7 Chapada twh (9) 59 90 D Stackhouse Race 6: SEPTEMBER RUN, SWATS THAT, SIRIUS SUSPECT 3 Furphy Ale March Stakes 3.30 1 318s9 Ranting h (1) 61 92 Ms J Kah 2 11 Oxley Road tw (8) 58 95 L Nolen 18 112s3 Swats That dwhn (18) 52 94 J McNeil 10 63513 Platoon w (10) 59 86 B Parnham Race 7: LUNAKORN, QUANTUM MECHANIC, SPANISH REEF $140,000, Listed, 1400m 3 24s52 Bella Nipotina dwh (9) 56.5 95 W Pike 11 27s12 Shared Ambition tdwh (2) 59 96 M Zahra Race 8: NONCONFORMIST, SHARED AMBITION, PARADEE 1 410s5 So Si Bon tw (4) 60 97 M Zahra 4 s39s1 Forever Free dwhn (7) 55 97 D Lane 7 Lexus Matron Stakes 6.05 12 51111 Defibrillate tcdwn (4) 59 90 W Egan Race 9: PERSONAL, MISS GUGGENHEIM, ISLAND JOY 2 3758s Pretty Brazen cdw (6) 56.5 96 L Currie 5 2s32s Marboosha dw (2) 54.5 93 D Yendall $160,000, 3yo & up F&M SW+P Group 3, 13 883s2 San Huberto w (6) 59 87 D Yendall 3 2154s Iconoclasm tcdhn (2) 55.5 97 D Lane 6 56s43 Supreme Idea dwh (4) 54 95 D Oliver 1600m 14 19s35 Nonconformist dwn (16) 59 91 L Currie 4 2559s Plein Ciel dwh (5) 55 93 Ms J Kah 7 1s3 Pinkham w (3) 54 100 M Walker 1 11s85 Sovereign Award dwhn (3) 59 100 15 107s8 Miami Bound tcwh (8) 57 89 D Moor 5 5112s Odeum dw (1) 54.5 94 M Walker 8 4s116 Zesty Belle cbh (6) 54 93 C Williams D Lane 16 s0702 Miss Siska wn (5) 57 87 M Dee 6 22949 Gold Fields dw (3) 54 88 Z Spain 9 1389s Mozzie Monster w (5) 54 89 M Dee 1 TBV T'bred Breeders Stks 2.20 2 02s14 Silent Sovereign w (5) 57 92 L Currie 17 22111 Paradee twhn (1) 57 93 C Williams 7 36252 Holbien cdwh (7) 54 100 W Pike $160,000, 2yo Fillies SW+P Group 3, 1200m 6 Seppelt Wines Newmarket Hcp 5.25 3 484s4 Spanish Reef tcdwn (7) 56 89 J McNeil 9 TAB Kewney Stakes 7. 20 1 36s64 Tempest Charm (4) 56 95 D Lane 4 MSS Security Sires’ Produce 4.05 4 525s8 Moonlight Maid cw (8) 56 94 J Allen $1,250,000, Group 1, 1200m 5 4668s Scarlet Dream d (2) 56 87 C Williams $200,000, 3yo Fillies SW Group 2, 1600m 2 1 Flying Evelyn hn (2) 56 97 M Zahra $200,000, 2yo SW Group 2, 1400m 3 1 La Rocque dn (6) 56 100 J Mott 1 114s7 Zoutori tcdwhn (4) 57 92 L Currie 6 s5331 Quantum Mechanic cdw (4) 56 90 1 221s2 Personal tw (4) 56 96 D Oliver 1 16 Readily Availabull (14) 57 91 M Walker 2 D1118 Elite Street dw (11) 56.5 80 M Zahra 4 2 De Long Star (3) 56 89 D Yendall M Walker 2 21001 Yes Baby Yes dwh (11) 56 100 Ms J Kah 2 116 Paulele bh (7) 57 95 D Oliver 3 303s2 Imaging wh (5) 56.5 93 D Lane 5 3 Her Empire h (1) 56 97 Ms J Kah 7 28313 Lunakorn cwn (10) 56 97 Ms J Kah 3 310s5 Chica Fuerte wh (6) 56 98 M Zahra 6 5 De La Fayette (5) 56 93 W Pike 3 211 Lightsaber d (3) 57 96 L Nolen 4 31123 Kemalpasa cdw (15) 56.5 92 J Toeroek 8 08253 Don’ttelltheboss wn (1) 56 83 L King (a) 4 441 Cheerful Legend n (4) 57 94 M Dee 5 21221 Celebrity Queen dw (6) 56 94 W Pike 4 44814 Island Joy cwhn (5) 56 96 D Thornton 7 Live In Hope (7) 56 90 L Currie 9 52411 Kansino d (6) 56 88 M Zahra 5 12316 Vespertine w (9) 56 90 L Currie 5 12 Daily Bugle bn (13) 57 92 L Currie 6 5407s Dalasan tcdw (13) 55 88 J Allen 10 95647 Hint Of Mint wn (9) 56 90 W Pike 2 2021 Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour 2.55 6 1 Saif wh (9) 57 94 C Williams 7 010s5 Flit cdwh (17) 54.5 88 D Oliver 6 286s3 Starelle h (8) 56 89 C Williams 7 3452 Micro h (1) 57 91 Ms J Kah 8 528s0 Standout d (7) 54.5 89 M Walker 8 TAB Australian Cup 6.45 7 4s116 Safe Passage hn (2) 56 92 D Lane $135,000, 3yo, 1400m 8 645 Pounding (11) 57 87 D Yendall 9 33s20 Bold Star tdwn (9) 54 88 D Stackhouse 8 4s333 Shojiki w (3) 56 92 L Nolen $1,500,000, WFA Group 1, 2000m 1 123s4 Conceited th (1) 60 99 D Lane 9 2 Kooled b (10) 57 98 W Pike 10 344s4 Brooklyn Hustle w (10) 54 92 D Thornton 9 27s21 Perfect World w (7) 56 87 M Dee 2 312s6 Confrontational (5) 60 94 N Callow 10 70 Hitotsu (5) 57 100 C Newitt 11 17s57 Halvorsen tcdn (12) 54 85 L King (a) 1 230s4 Humidor tcdwh (12) 59 87 D Lane 10 s17s7 Miss Guggenheim (10) 56 93 J McNeil 3 — Hindaam SCRATCHED 11 5s Alegron h (8) 57 90 D Lane 12 39152 Indian Pacific dw (3) 54 91 B Parnham 2 25478 Harlem cd (7) 59 84 M Walker 11 100s2 Selfless (1) 56 85 M Walker

Queensland races at Eagle Farm Saturday Jetbet 14 TAB doubles 1-2, 4-5, 8-9 Trebles 3-4-5, 7-8-9 Quaddie 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 Place6 4-9 Selections 7 8125 Gypsy Isle h (8) 54.5 90 Ms T Harrison 4 XXXX Dry Handicap 5.17 4 14s17 Tesarc tcwb (7) 54.5 96 B El-Issa 2 842s3 Kubrick wbn (4) 59 94 L R Dittman Race 1: HINGED, THE STIFMEISTER, YANGARI 8 6s65 Leaglese (5) 54 96 J Byrne 5 140s3 Flying Crackerjak d (1) 54 100 3 0s384 Mr So And So dh (8) 59 93 L V Cassidy $75,000, Benchmark 90, 1400m B Thompson 4 05s23 Rains Aplenty w (11) 59 88 R Maloney Race 2: ROMAKASH, HUMBOLT CURRENT, 2 Stradbroke Season On Sale 3.58 1 74461 Goodonya Sonja cwh (2) 58.5 95 6 56154 Perfect Aim dw (9) 54 100 5 2s121 Rebel Salute w (1) 59 98 ADVANCE WARNING $75,000, Benchmark 90, 2406m J Huxtable (a1.5) Ms K Cowan (a3) S Tomlinson (a3) Race 3: LEADERSHIP SPILL, AZZAREACH, SNITZARI 2 364s0 Unbiased dw (5) 58.5 91 Ms L Kilner (a3) 7 1176s Bobby Axelrod b (10) 54 87 6 021s2 Wren’s Day b (10) 59 100 A Mallyon Race 4: SHE ZA BOSS, SEEINGISBELIEVING, 1 89866 Humbolt Current td (4) 59 93 3 1410s Seeingisbelieving tdwh (4) 58 87 M Rodd Ms T Harrison 7 0s723 Racing Paradise wh (7) 57.5 89 GOODONYA SONJA L R Dittman 4 51960 Akage tcdw (1) 57 95 A Spinks 8 — Fish On SCRATCHED M R Du Plessis Race 5: BOLD EXECUTIVE, ABRACADAZZLE, 2 02751 Romakash twn (6) 58.5 95 L V Cassidy 5 48345 Enterprise Prince cd (6) 56 95 9 — Genzai The Wolf SCRATCHED 8 — Boreas SCRATCHED DELAYED LAUNCH 3 0s706 Raqeeq tdn (1) 57.5 92 M Cahill Ms K Cowan (a3) 10 7111s I Am A Rocker wh (6) 54 90 9 s3211 Red Bloom w (3) 57 95 B Thompson S Tomlinson (a3) Race 6: NORM’S CHOICE, ONLY WANNA SING, ROYAL HALE 4 36874 Advance Warning twbh (5) 54 100 6 16s32 She Za Boss c (7) 54.5 100 R Fradd 10 54s75 So Taken w (9) 57 94 M Rodd J Byrne 11 155s1 Norm’s Choice dw (5) 54 95 J Byrne 11 9s223 Rari (2) 56 98 J Byrne Race 7: GUISE, HALLOWED GIRL, STARDOME 7 3s221 Baileys dw (3) 54 94 S Galloway 5 83327 Meteor Light dwh (2) 54 91 T Marshall 12 — Tara Jasmine SCRATCHED Race 8: REBEL SALUTE, RED BLOOM, KUBRICK 6 24236 Bullet Shot w (3) 54 88 R Fradd 5 Sky Racing Handicap 5.57 7 Cascade Plate 7.13 Race 9: TARA JASMINE, BACK WHEN, HARLEQUIN FIELD 9 Mount Franklin Handicap 8.28 $75,000, 3yo, 1805m $75,000, Class 6 SW, 1805m 3 TAB Venue Mode Handicap 4.37 1 150s6 Master Shuhood w (3) 59 93 M Rodd $75,000, 3yo, 1400m 1 33414 Cosmic Gossip tw (10) 59 95 2 21132 Couldn’t Refuse twhn (5) 57.5 99 $55,000, Benchmark 72, 1000m S Tomlinson (a3) 1 5s112 Georgie’s Pride twh (8) 59 100 J Byrne M R Du Plessis 1 233s1 Leadership Spill ch (1) 60 100 R Maloney 2 23211 Delayed Launch dw (6) 58 93 M Rodd 2 34411 Linthorpe Lad dn (13) 58.5 86 3 237s4 Stardome twn (1) 57.5 96 M Cahill N Tomizawa 2 s060s Sweet Snitty wn (4) 60 87 A Mallyon 3 13s89 Calm Seeker wn (3) 57 100 L V Cassidy 4 40183 Guise dw (4) 57 97 L R Dittman 3 s2311 Blue Odyssey dwn (7) 59.5 94 4 s5138 The Cullinan th (1) 57 99 Ms L Kilner (a3) 3 12s12 Tara Jasmine wb (10) 58.5 92 5 0s762 Joymaker tdh (8) 55.5 100 J Byrne Ms T Harrison Ms T Brooker 5 42341 Bold Executive d (4) 56.5 97 R Wiggins 6 51622 Makedon wn (2) 54.5 94 B El-Issa 4 — Flying Crackerjak SCRATCHED 6 1s823 Abracadazzle twh (5) 55 99 4 410s Beg Me dn (6) 57 81 J Orman 7 7s332 Drumadoir hn (7) 54 90 L Tarrant 5 6s621 Harlequin Field d (7) 57 92 M Rodd 5 15382 Genzai The Wolf dbh (9) 57.5 91 Ms T Harrison 8 2s211 Hallowed Girl twhn (9) 54 97 L V Cassidy 1 Racecourse Village Hcp 3.23 7 s2021 Marla Jane whn (8) 54 94 T Marshall 6 2s541 Boom Ranga hn (1) 56.5 82 B Thompson J Huxtable (a1.5) 9 5s431 Mishani Secret dwh (10) 54 94 7 22s12 Back When (14) 56 95 R Wiggins 8 7s514 Lady Snitch w (9) 54 93 M R Du Plessis Ms T Harrison $75,000, 2yo, 1300m 6 2656s Moscini dw (6) 57.5 87 M Cahill 8 77s74 Irish Thunder w (4) 56 89 A Mallyon 9 s2432 Coulomb (7) 54 95 B Thompson 10 31126 Champagne Aunty wn (11) 52.5 95 1 0s116 Mishani Delight t (2) 58 95 J Orman 7 9s535 Syd’s Footprints dh (5) 57.5 93 9 s2131 Short Sara wn (9) 56 91 M R Du Plessis 10 79s56 Dream Candy (2) 54 83 A Thompson (a2) A Thompson (a2) 2 85918 Our Hot Friend th (3) 57.5 91 Ms M Wishart (a3) 10 55105 Zou Zou Kacanarkis dwn (3) 55.5 88 11 47252 Dinado dw (6) 52.5 94 B Thompson S Tomlinson (a3) 8 62534 Go Deep cd (11) 56.5 91 J Bayliss 6 Gallopers Sports Club Hcp 6.37 Ms M Wishart (a3) 3 2 The Stifmeister (7) 57.5 100 M Rodd 9 544s1 Line Up dwn (3) 55.5 93 S Tomlinson (a3) 8 BRC Girls Day Out 20/3 Plate 7.52 11 s8641 Pucko n (11) 55 81 A Spinks 4 11 Hinged n (6) 57 98 M R Du Plessis 10 5s212 Azzareach dwbhn (2) 55 94 B El-Issa $75,000, 1MWSC, 1200m 12 15741 Unlikelyoccurrence wn (5) 55 89 5 5s34 Yangari h (1) 56.5 95 B Thompson 11 4s143 Snitzari dwb (12) 54 93 J Byrne 1 0212s Exclusive dw (11) 59 87 J Bayliss $55,000, Class 3 SW, 1400m L Tarrant 6 L2444 Craiglea Bandit (4) 54.5 86 12 31034 Arrow Express dw (8) 54 93 2 15s11 Only Wanna Sing dw (3) 57.5 96 A Butler 1 95s63 Golly Hutt dwn (5) 59 100 13 73451 Winter Rain n (12) 54 85 A Thompson (a2) M R Du Plessis 3 5215s Royal Hale dwh (4) 56 97 R Maloney Ms M Wishart (a3) 14 132 Bold And Lucy b (2) 54 86 B El-Issa

South Australia races at Morphettville Parks Saturday Jetbet 15 TAB doubles 1-2, 4-5, 8-9 Trebles 3-4-5, 7-8-9 Quaddie 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 Place6 4-9 Selections 9 4 Four Winds (6) 55.5 100 T Pannell 4 36 Degree South Beef 4.56 11 74748 Panzer Princess (3) 54 91 8 Furphy Handicap 7.31 10 Zombie Witness (9) 55.5 82 W Price (a2) Ms S Metcalfe (a3) Race 1: THREE KINGS, ZOMBIE WITNESS, DIVINA CALLE $52,250, Benchmark 72, 2400m $37,250, 4yo & up Benchmark 60, 1400m Race 2: VIRTUE, A BIT RACEY, SPARKUP 2 Dominant Plate 3.41 1 34s99 Exalted Craftsman tdw (3) 60 92 6 Adelaide Galvanising Hcp 6.16 1 23232 Viduka t (10) 64 100 Race 3: ECHO BOOMER, CROWN HARMONIUM, $37,250, 3yo Maiden SW, 1000m R Hurdle $42,250, 3yo Benchmark 62, 1400m Jacob Opperman (a3) HEIR OF TAVISTOCK 2 03951 Azzureous h (11) 58.5 97 2 15632 Gougers cwh (7) 61.5 97 Race 4: FAIRLIGHT, NIGHT PASSAGE, STAN THE CADDY 1 5s2 Case Closed b (6) 57.5 88 M Aitken Ms S Metcalfe (a3) 1 8s533 The Big Easy w (8) 60.5 100 W Price (a2) Ms S Metcalfe (a3) Race 5: BORN TO PLAY, ANNIKA, LOAD AND GO 2 224s Jonquest h (1) 57.5 100 J Holder 3 0s544 Fairlight dw (4) 58 97 K H Zechner 2 14s47 Mr Raikkonen dw (2) 60 96 3 s2131 Arriva Diva d (3) 61 100 W Price (a2) Race 6: SPECTACLE, THE BIG EASY, ZOIST 3 Kong (9) 57.5 85 D Tourneur 4 61164 Stan The Caddy t (5) 57.5 96 L Neindorf (a2) 4 41s14 Neodium bh (2) 61 94 Ms K Crowther Race 7: TERRITORY TITAN, ANGASTON, FRANCE’S BOY 4 Promesa D’oro h (4) 57.5 88 Ms K Crowther 3 3665s Maccabee (9) 59.5 92 J Holder 5 — Fallow SCRATCHED Ms S Metcalfe (a3) 4 341s Zoist d (6) 58.5 92 Ms J Eaton (a1.5) Race 8: VIDUKA, NEODIUM, ARRIVA DIVA 5 71105 The Red Sea cw (1) 57.5 100 J Holder 6 21s My Golden Chain (11) 59.5 87 5 4332s Sparkup bh (10) 57.5 95 J Maund 6 31024 Night Passage (10) 57 95 B Vorster 5 s7516 Call Me Archer (1) 57 87 R Hurdle Ms A Jordsjo Race 9: LARKHAM, FABULOUS FLIPPER, NICCONI PONI 6 27 Throwaparty h (8) 57.5 92 T Pannell 7 9s235 Table Of Wisdom twb (8) 56.5 95 6 7s1 Lorely (7) 57 91 Jacob Opperman (a3) 7 42s58 Does It dwh (1) 59 100 T Pannell 7 252 A Bit Racey (2) 55.5 99 Ms A Jordsjo 7 0 One More Thrill (10) 57 75 D Caboche 8 6s822 I Am Impinge dwb (5) 59 93 Ms J Eaton (a1.5) 8 2s125 Mr Coyne dw (9) 54 94 Ms J Eaton (a1.5) 8 41981 Heavy Rotation c (4) 56.5 89 S Fawke L Neindorf (a2) 8 Rosay Monet h (3) 55.5 88 Ms C Jones 9 7Fs88 Getting Leggie dw (7) 54 91 Ms E Boyd 9 38452 Enlist w (3) 56 95 Ms K Crowther 9 536s7 Monraaj (8) 57 92 D Tourneur 9 5s She’s Stylish h (7) 55.5 90 K H Zechner 10 564s8 Pentelligentsia (2) 54 82 D Tourneur 10 323s7 Passing Phase (11) 55.5 89 10 6s086 Desidero d (6) 56.5 90 R Hurdle 10 6s33 Virtue bh (11) 55.5 99 Ms K Crowther 11 8s954 Staying Strong h (6) 54 86 Ms A Jordsjo 11 28162 Magic Dee (9) 55.5 97 P Gatt L Neindorf (a2) 11 P7s Zakheera (5) 55.5 79 B Vorster 11 92s Spectacle (5) 55.5 89 B Vorster 9 RDC Partners Handicap 8.11 3 Barossa Fine Foods Hcp 4.16 5 TAB Adelaide Cup Day 8/3 5.36 7 Chapel Hill Handicap 6.56 $37,250, Benchmark 60, 1000m 1 Stuart Nunn’s 70th Plate 3.06 $42,250, Benchmark 64, 1550m $42,250, Rating 62, 1250m $52,250, Benchmark 78, 1400m 1 347s1 Larkham c (11) 61 100 $37,250, 2yo Maiden SW, 1000m 1 s5760 Borris In Ossory tcdw (4) 60.5 92 1 124 Load And Go (9) 59.5 100 1 37116 Gigglon tdw (5) 60 93 Ms S Metcalfe (a3) Jacob Opperman (a3) 2 82s28 Chucky h (10) 59.5 94 Ms S So (a3) J Holder L Neindorf (a2) 2 06533 France’s Boy tdw (3) 59 87 M Aitken 1 Charm Slinga h (5) 57.5 85 2 s1544 Impossible Action h (4) 59 95 P Gatt 3 6s661 Gimme The Goss dwn (5) 59.5 91 2 s1931 Call Me Shamus dhn (3) 60.5 100 3 76152 Territory Titan tdwb (1) 59 92 Ms S Metcalfe (a3) 3 582s3 When Stars Align h (11) 59 86 Ms J Eaton (a1.5) 2 8s Jimmys Edge h (2) 57.5 95 J Holder T Pannell D Tourneur Ms C Jones 4 — Lass Vegas SCRATCHED 3 Tavikat h (4) 57.5 82 Ms C Jones 3 31426 Heir Of Tavistock cn (5) 60.5 94 4 91201 Annika c (6) 58.5 98 Ms J Eaton (a1.5) 4 43563 Jester Halo td (6) 57.5 85 D Tourneur 5 9948s Appalachian b (3) 59 87 P Gatt 4 Three Kings (7) 57.5 83 B Vorster L Neindorf (a2) 5 45661 Wurlies Lastchance w (10) 58 92 5 20s48 Diplomatic Measure cdw (7) 57 92 6 s8864 Equal Balance dw (1) 59 87 Ms A Jordsjo 5 Voodoo Moon h (8) 57.5 80 M Aitken 4 04066 Enki tcwh (9) 60 91 Ms S Metcalfe (a3) D Caboche B Vorster 7 14521 Fabulous Flipper cdw (8) 59 91 6 Wheels Of Courage h (10) 57.5 80 5 33570 Fast Plan w (7) 58.5 92 Ms J Eaton (a1.5) 6 8s41s Born To Play (1) 57 90 B Vorster 6 — Oh Mo SCRATCHED Ms S Metcalfe (a3) R Hurdle 6 24312 Echo Boomer (1) 58 99 7 64525 Malvado w (8) 57 86 K H Zechner 7 60729 Arrow Lane tw (9) 55.5 85 S Fawke 8 74189 Mrs Hyde cdw (6) 58.5 85 L Neindorf (a2) 7 Champagne Dreams (3) 55.5 91 Jacob Opperman (a3) 8 3936s Carlaluisa dw (5) 56.5 95 8 296s8 Paghman (10) 55.5 90 T Pannell 9 610s1 Narrative Star w (9) 58 92 B Vorster Ms K Crowther 7 — Daveedo SCRATCHED Jacob Opperman (a3) 9 s1620 Lake’s Folly w (8) 54.5 100 10 8s439 Lady Pavli Chenko (4) 57 97 8 Divina Calle (1) 55.5 86 8 48s13 Appollo Jet (2) 57 94 P Gatt 9 4892s Hahndorf twb (2) 54.5 84 W Price (a2) Ms J Eaton (a1.5) Ms K Crowther Jacob Opperman (a3) 9 80133 Crown Harmonium w (8) 57 98 S Fawke 10 64503 Manor King (7) 54.5 91 Ms K Crowther 10 52214 Angaston cdwhn (2) 54 92 K H Zechner 11 s50s3 Nicconi Poni dn (2) 56.5 87 T Pannell

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 • Friday, March 5, 2021 Geoff Logan Memorial time again

FOOTBALL by John Gillies Federation League this year, under the Tomek Frooms, from England, has been availability and match preparation. name Waikanae Top10 Gisborne Thistle. granted a seasonal work visa, which This weekend, the two Thistle sides GISBORNE football teams have the Blair says Thistle recruits include means he is able to stay on in Gisborne would play as a first team and a reserve opportunity for a serious pre-season attacking midfielder Jarom Brouwer, this year, Blair says. team. workout when they take part in the from United; midfielder Cullen Spawforth And winger Brandon Josling is waiting While the tournament will be a guide second annual Geoff Logan Memorial and goalkeeper Mitchell Stewart-Hill, for confirmation that he can stay on, too. to team make-up and strength, the Tournament this weekend. who have returned from Auckland and Thistle were invited to apply for a place picture might be incomplete. Club cricket Two teams from Thistle and one each the UK respectively; striker Jimmy in the Federation League after Pacific is still going, and Gisborne football has from United and Wainui will play pool Somerton, right midfielder Oska Smith, Premiership winners Port Hill turned plenty of capable cricketers in its ranks. games tomorrow, and semifinals and a left midfielder Oli Davies and his brother, down the opportunity to be promoted. The Geoff Logan Memorial draw is — final on Sunday. holding midfielder Alex, and goalkeeper Thistle finished equal with Port Hill on SATURDAY, Round 1, 10am: Childers All games will be at Childers Road Tom Talbot, all from Gisborne Boys’ High points and goal difference, but the Napier Road Reserve 1, Heavy Equipment Reserve, giving spectators a chance to see School. side had scored more goals. Services United v Waikanae Top10 Thistle; the new-season make-up of the teams. Thistle’s first-team goalkeeper last The Federation League starts on April CRR 2, Sunshine Brewing Wainui v The tournament honours the memory year, Mark Baple, had surgery in January 3. Thistle have a bye first up, caused by Gisborne Vehicle Testing Thistle. of Gisborne City stalwart Geoff Logan, to repair an injured hand tendon. the withdrawal from the competition of Round 2, 11.30am: CRR 1, Waik Top10 a keen social footballer, hard-working The hand is expected to be in a cast Palmerston North team Red Sox. Thistle v GVT Thistle; CRR 2, HES United committee member and avid supporter of until late March, when it will be splinted. Thistle’s first league game will be at v SB Wainui. the game. It could be May by the time Baple gets home to Whanganui Athletic on April 10. Round 3, 1pm: CRR 1, SB Wainui v Gisborne Thistle are hosting the back into contact work. In the meantime, “It will be a tough test,” Blair said. Waik Top10 Thistle; CRR 2, HES United v tournament, and first-team coach Garrett he has been helping Blair with the “They finished second in the Federation GVT Thistle. Blair said it was being held over two days coaching and will continue to do so as the League last year and have retained the SUNDAY, semifinals, 10am: CRR 1, 1st because last year’s one-day format was season progresses. majority of their players.” v 4th; CRR 2, 2nd v 3rd. found to be too taxing. Baple gave Stewart-Hill goalkeeping Thistle’s pre-season will continue in Final, 11.30am: CRR 1. 19.The Hard stuffdraw made for with tomorrow 17. Liquid has in threepens (3) coaching when the latter played for earnest after this weekend. roundsJUNIORcement (8) of CROSSWORDpool games, each SOLUTIONS with Gisborne Boys’ High School a decade “We’ve got warm-up games against the 20-minutePrevious solution halves separated by a ago, and Blair says Stewart-Hill is Napier Marist Federation League side 10-minuteAcross: 6. Assistance, break. 8. Earth, 10. Robin, 13. Unconscious, 14. glad to be able to return the favour by on March 13 and Papamoa on March 20,” Nurse,On 17. Sunday, India, 19. Neighbours. the semifinals and final making himself available, even though Blair said. willDown: each 1. User, have 2. Rich, 25-minute 3. Star, 4. Knob, halves,5. Wednesday, again 7. he had planned to do some New Zealand Thistle had also decided to fly to withReturning, a 10-minute9. Tools, 11. Onion, halftime 12. Ask, 15. break.Ruin, 16. Echo, 17.Iron, sightseeing with his partner. most of their away matches, which he 18.Thistle Dart. have entered the Central Thistle’s tricky deep-lying striker, expected would bring benefits in player THE LAST WORD IN ASTROLOGY Saturday, March 6, 2021 SUDOKU CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Shaquille O'Neal, 49; Connie Britton, 54; D.L. Hughley, 58; Rob Reiner, 74. Happy Birthday: Take what others say or do in stride. 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Know what you are up against, and oversee every detail. Anger will ACROSS: 1 Deposition; 7. Undertaking (4) 13. Sluggish (6) not solve a pending problem; practical thought and initiative will encourage 7 Atone; 8 Gallant; 10 Especial; 8. Flattery (12) 11 Mine; 13 Rapped; 15 Clinch; 15. Confuse (6) success and greater freedom. 2 stars 17 Eros; 18 Hang back; 21 Ski- 12. Overthrow (8) Birthday Baby: lift; 22 Imago; 23 Get engaged. 17. Illiberal (12) 14. In DOWN: 1 Droop; 2 Preacher; 20. Living (5) succession (7) STAR RATINGS 3 Signal; 4 Tell; 5 Ovation; FIVE STARS: Nothing can stop you now. Go for the gold. 6 Take orders; 9 Tie the knot; 21. Valour (7) 16. Drive (6) FOUR STARS: You can pretty much do as you please. It’s a good time to start new projects. 12 Flagging; 14 Promise; 22. Powerfully (8) 18. Strain (5) THREE STARS: If you focus your efforts, you will reach your goals. 16 Ragtag; 19 Award; 20 Wine. TWO STARS: You can accomplish a lot, but don’t rely on others for help. 23. Image (4) 19. Tranquil (4) ONE STAR: It’s best to avoid conflicts. Work behind the scenes or read a good book. The Gisborne Herald • Friday, March 5, 2021 SPORT 25 Chelsea inflict more Anfield pain on Liverpool FOOTBALL LIVERPOOL —Young striker Mason Mount scored his third goal in eight matches as Chelsea inflicted more misery on Liverpool with a 1-0 defeat today. It marked five straight home losses for the first time in the Reds’ 128-year history and more than 10 hours since a goal from open play was scored at Anfield. The stadium that was once a fortress for Liverpool is now the scene of a scarcely believable implosion by the soon- to-be-deposed English champions. Liverpool’s loss continued a staggering run of home form that came after Juergen Klopp’s team went 68 games in a row unbeaten at Anfield. Formerly the owner of one of Europe’s most devastating attacks, Liverpool only managed one effort on goal against Chelsea. Mohamed Salah was substituted after barely an hour; Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino barely threatened either. Mason Mount scored the winner in the 42nd minute, cutting in from the left and curling home from the edge of the area for a goal that sent Chelsea into the top WINNING GOAL: Chelsea’s Mason Mount (third from left) scores his side’s goal during an English Premier League football match four and dropped Liverpool to seventh against Liverpool at Anfield stadium in Liverpool today. Chelsea won the match 1-0. Picture by Phil Noble, Pool via AP place. It was Chelsea’s first win at Anfield Tottenham Hotspur are also in the proving enough to earn eighth-place At the Arena Stadium, Richarlison since 2014. Champions League qualifying race after Spurs a second straight victory. continued Everton’s Champions League Qualifying for the Champions League beating Fulham 1-0. A win today would have lifted the hosts charge in a 1-0 win at West Brom. looks to be increasingly unlikely for Spurs started with attacking quartet out of the relegation zone but they were The striker’s second-half header gave Liverpool, who are now four points adrift Harry Kane, Son Heung-min, Gareth denied an equaliser in the 62nd after the Toffees a third straight win and of Chelsea and even behind Merseyside Bale and Dele Alli together for the first Josh Maja fired a low strike into the ended the plucky Baggies’ mini-revival rivals Everton. time this season but relied on an own- bottom corner from just inside the area. to keep them nine points from safety as Eight months after winning the goal to secure the win at Craven Cottage. However, VAR spotted the ball they slipped further towards the trapdoor. Premier League by 18 points, Liverpool A flicked effort from Alli deflected into rebounded into the path of Maja off the Mbaye Diagne’s stoppage-time goal was are 22 points behind first-place the net off the leg of Fulham defender arm of Mario Lemina and a handball was ruled out for offside as Sam Allardyce’s Manchester City. Tosin Adarabioyo in the 19th minute, awarded. side remained second bottom. — AP OBR will rebound from setback

CRICKET by Ben O’Brien-Leaf OBR won the Round 9 rematch by nine season has produced worthy individual Kavindu Withanage, too, is in form (40 wickets. Where spearhead Lloyd van performances, and improvement as a on Wednesday, 20 not out last Saturday) BE in no doubt that OBR will get back Zyl (3-9) and flighty leg-spinner Mana group despite their lack of a win. and with the semifinals next week, on track. Taumaunu (3-35) were the destroyers for And despite a great-hearted offer by all batsmen who have scored runs for And Craig Christophers’ Rawhiti Legal OBR first time around, on this occasion Ngatapa captain Mike Gibson (whose their teams in the quest for the Hope Old Boys Rugby — hitherto Senior B club it was George Whitehead (3-10) who club are great supporters of cricket, Cup should treat these as their most cricket’s unbeaten competition leaders — hobbled Horouta. young cricketers in particular) to mix the important innings of this season. will use tomorrow’s Round 14 clash with A second-wicket stand of 74 between teams up, Foster and company will stand Siteworx Horouta to do so. first-drop Jannie Jacobs (45) and left- on their own two feet, and — as fair CAMPION College have a huge chance OBR still lead the competition, on 36 hander Peter Stewart (25) saw OBR cricketers of all ages have always done — to make it five wins for the season. points. Next are Civil Project Solutions home on the site of tomorrow’s clash — lie where they fall. Under Liam Spring, they have beaten Ngatapa Green Caps on 30, Horouta the practice wicket. Foster, like Noah Torrance-Cribb Gisborne Boys’ High three times — once on 21, Bollywood High School Old Boys The hockey turf’s placement is such as captain before him, has led a team by default — this season, and have had Presidents on 18, Campion College on 12 that the practice wicket boundaries are containing only one senior student a four-wicket triumph over the second- and Gisborne Boys’ High School (2) on 0. wickedly short straight, and restricting (Daniel Watts, Year 12) since Christmas, placed Ngatapa Green Caps for the Tomorrow OBR play Horouta on the the strong OBR batting line-up is made in an upbeat manner. boilover of Round 7. Harry Barker Reserve practice wicket, that much more difficult. “Ngatapa are a strong team and we’re Darryl Dunn made an unbeaten 88 Ngatapa play Boys’ High (2) on HBR 3 Horouta must make big runs tomorrow. looking forward to our last game of the from No.3 and player-coach Mark Naden and HSOB Presidents play Campion on Their captain, Mel Knight, steered the season,” Foster said. made 39, batting at No.8, in that match HBR 4. ship to victory by six wickets last week “While we haven’t had a win, it’s been — but in a magnificent gesture, for the All games in the last round-robin start (with 22 not out, 64 being the target fun. We’ve learned a lot and we’ll try to second week in a row, the college will at 2pm, with Gary Coutts to umpire on score) and has one of the best cricket do our best again tomorrow.” field an all-student team. HBR 4, and first-season umpires Martin brains in Senior B cricket. She and fellow Boys’ High came within four runs The vote of batting confidence in Bennett and James Raroa standing veteran Greg Taylor always look to bat of Campion College last Saturday; a Spring, his opening partner Hamish together on the practice block. through, but they may also have to push fortnight ago first-drop Kelan Bryant Swann, Reuben Swanepoel, Luke Ngatapa vanquished OBR by seven things along. made 55 against Horouta; Round 11 Hurlstone and Rhys Grogan, is enormous wickets in last week’s top-of-the-table Horouta’s biggest total this season action had left-arm pace bowler Lukas — but justified. stoush but the sporting mentality in — 186 against Boys’ High in Round 2 — Fry take 2-10 from three overs at OBR’s Swanepoel has made two Challenge New Zealand holds that such a loss has would give The Waka’s bowlers a fighting expense; and in Round 10, wicketkeeper Cup 50s and a B Grade 50, and Spring come at “just the right time”, that “it chance to defend against, or attack, an Alex Shanks impressed HSOB Presidents and Shanks shared a 111-run stand with was a wake-up call”. Classic tall poppy outfit who have been bowled out to date with a busy knock of 47. half-centuries for both two days ago. syndrome perhaps, yet no Poverty Bay only three times this season. Tomorrow young left-arm orthodox They may not now have a pace bowler club cricket team would be more likely to And while it is unlikely that OBR will spinner Riker Rolls and Year 10 all- of the calibre of Blake Marshall (3-30 in bounce back in this situation than OBR. permit swing bowler Piumal Madasanka rounder Bekko Page return. Rolls took the win against Ngatapa), but his new- Christophers, the competition’s most and left-arm orthodox spinner Clarence 2-33 off six overs against Horouta on ball partner Luke Hurlstone — who took prolific batsman (389 runs at an average Campbell to take 3-7 (as both did a week debut. Rolls, Page, the Makiri twins Akira 3-36 against Ngatapa) remains. of 78 with five half-centuries) and his ago against the Presidents), inspired and Keanu, John Broad and George Naden said that the team had trained closely knit unit have taken their lateral performances of that calibre — against Gillies have all stood out at times. well last night and that his players knew thinking one step further this week, an all-conquering team — could see In perhaps the best piece of B Grade what was required ahead of this clash with a “pong-pong” training technique to lightning strike twice in two weeks. cricket produced before Christmas, with HSOB. improve hand-eye co-ordination in the Knight’s daughter and New Zealand veteran Green Caps all-rounder Grant Presidents captain Ollie Needham’s field. under-19 representative Kayley and her Walsh — who had previously left his focus remains, as ever, on improvement Christophers said: “Horouta are in form fellow Northern Districts u19 pace bowler crease twice to drive off-spinner Gillies and his players’ enjoyment of their — they’re fresh off a win last week, so Grace Levy are also key components in through cover for four — was stumped by cricket. In Round 13 they were bowled we’re wary of them.” Horouta’s arsenal. Shanks on his third foray, for 48. out for fewer than 100 for the third time OBR beat Horouta by 95 runs on Mel Knight relishes the tag of Walsh, Charles Morrison — a this season. November 21, despite the absence of the underdogs. wonderful flighter of the ball — and They have fired at full tilt only once, well-performed OBR skipper on that day. “OBR should win,” she said. the skilful Jeremy Castles make up with 300-3 against GBHS on an artificial Andrew Bristow, a fine off-side player, “If they don’t, it’s a huge upset.” Ngatapa’s trio of off-spinners. And the wicket at Nelson Park. Second-drop Jeff made 52 at No.3, and Horouta were then pace attack — with Ryan West and Will Chambers (113) and opener Matt Jefferd dismissed for 93 in 22.1 overs. NO matter what happens tomorrow, Faulks — is in good hands. Gloveman (63) both retired that day, but neither Bristow the medium-pacer bowled Ngatapa have a 2 v 3 semifinal to play Simon Wilson bats well, as do left-hander should consider doing that tomorrow. one ball — to Horouta No.10 Hasantha next week. Richard Briant and skipper Gibson. Fifth-placed Campion — like the sixth- Withanage — and rattled the stumps to For the Dylan Foster-led Gisborne For Boys’ High, strokemakers Bryant placed Boys’ High second 11 — don’t need finish the game. Boys’ High School second 11, this and Watts have key batting roles. Leftie a hand up. 26 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Friday, March 5, 2021 Dress rehearsal for semis

CRICKET by Jack Malcolm Loffler said that at times his team had got themselves out with poor decision- ONE of the first signs that autumn is making. He wanted them to play safe and upon us is here, with the final week of make HSOB work for their wickets. the regular season cricket tomorrow. Efforts to contact HSOB captain Carl With the leaderboard rankings of both Shaw had been unsuccessful at the time Galaxy World Gisborne Boys’ High School of going to press. and Horouta solidified, this weekend will GBHS coach Mal Trowell said that be a dress rehearsal for the semifinals despite their game against Horouta being next week. a “dead rubber”, Boys’ High would use That also ensures that Coastal the game to develop some of their players Concrete OBR and Bollywood Stars High in different combinations. School Old Boys will meet in the second The team would be without their three semifinal; however, their game this week key adult players — Josiah Turner, is of more consequence. Graham Sharp and Nic Hendrie. Under the DJ Barry Cup format, the Coach Trowell will step in to bolster team finishing in second place would the squad numbers. go through to the final in the event of a “With the ball, Travis (O’Rourke) and tie . . . the third-place team must win to Cohen (Loffler) will spearhead the attack, advance. with ‘Mr Consistent’ Matthew Foster With the net run-rate the only thing backing them up,” Trowell said. separating these two teams going into The draw with Horouta last month had this weekend, the outcome could be a been their only blemish since Christmas, massive factor in how the knockout and GBHS would be hoping to right the stages play out. wrongs of that game, he said. With their last encounter ending in “It’s a great opportunity to give some a draw, OBR have a slight edge coming LINE AND LENGTH: Gisborne Boys’ High School coach Mal Trowell describes of the squad a chance to shine . . . and a into the game in second place, having a medium-pace bowler Matthew Foster as “Mr Consistent”. Foster is shown in action good dress rehearsal for next weekend.” slightly better net run-rate than HSOB. against OBR in December. Picture by Paul Rickard Horouta captain David Situ said that OBR captain Ian Loffler says his team although Boys’ High would be without know what they need to do to come away attacked by the OBR bowling attack. “It’s up to them; they’ve got to hit it key players, they were still a good team. with the win. They are familiar with Having missed the influence of their and put the power into their shots.” Last weekend Horouta struggled with their opposition, having played with and “strike attack” in Jimmy Holden and Having Sam Patterson and James the bat and he said they would need to against them for several years. Dane Thompson, they’ve had to use their Torrie in form at the top of the batting bat longer and establish themselves with He says the first four HSOB batsmen spin bowlers more than expected, which order has been pleasing, and he is looking the “basics of batting” if they wanted to are key wickets in breaking through to Loffler sees as advantageous going into for them to establish the foundation for be successful this weekend. the tail order, which he believes can be the game with HSOB. their innings. “We need the complete package.” Cup tickets on sale soon Parker’s split with A TOTAL of 2.6 million tickets will be The tournament will be played across available for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in nine host cities, with matches located within France — and the first phase of the sales a two-hour commute from 80 percent of the will start on March 15. French public, organisers said. The France 2023 organising committee Tickets will go on sale through a Barry reported to wants to make the September 8 to phased process from March 15 on tickets. October 28 tournament the most rugbyworldcup.com, with a pre-sales period accessible Rugby World Cup of all time set up for fans who have registered to join after the match schedule was announced the “2023 Family” portal by 2259 GMT on last week. March 13. — AAP be mutually agreed

BOXING by Patrick McKendry, NZ Herald disappointed afterwards despite his hand being raised in victory. He had predicted KIWI heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker a knockout victory. has split with long-time trainer Kevin Parker and Barry began as a Barry by mutual consent. partnership in 2013 and it quickly proved The New Zealand Herald understands itself after a points decision over Brice both men agreed to the decision yesterday Ritani Coe in the United States when after Parker’s unanimous points victory Parker knocked out veteran Frans Botha over Junior Fa at Auckland’s Spark Arena in Auckland a month later. on Saturday night. It was an incredibly composed Barry left for his Las Vegas home performance in a main event fight for yesterday and the fact he is based in the such an inexperienced fighter and it United States will partly explain the paved the way for bigger and more outcome. The pair have been together lucrative fights around the world for eight years, with Parker living in his culminating in Parker’s huge, albeit home and looking up to him as a father unsuccessful, title defence against figure. Anthony Joshua in Cardiff in 2018. Parker, 29, has three young daughters The split will generate huge with wife Laine, and, given the changed speculation about Parker’s next move, landscape Covid-19 has presented, and with Israel Adesanya’s trainer Eugene the time he has spent with them at his Bareman, who was an assistant trainer South Auckland home recently, further for Fa, suggesting recently that Parker separation will have been difficult to had enquired about attending his accept. increasingly famous City Kickboxing gym But he will also have come to the in Auckland. realisation that change is necessary in There is little time to bed in a order for him to develop as a fighter relationship with a new trainer as Parker given his advancing years – he has been could be in line to fight Englishman a professional since 2012 – and the fact Dereck Chisora in London as early as he is within touching distance of another May 1. shot at the WBO world heavyweight belt. If successful, Parker could be in line Parker’s management confirmed the split for another world title shot. If Anthony this morning. Joshua gives up his WBO belt, as Parker hasn’t developed as he would expected, in order to fight Tyson Fury have liked following his world title in a mega two-fight deal, Parker, ranked triumph over Andy Ruiz Jr in Auckland No3 with the organisation, could fight in late 2016. In fact, his hand speed – his the winner of Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk greatest attribute - has probably dipped versus Englishman Joe Joyce for the belt. and the power that he will have expected The outspoken Chisora was quick to gather due to his maturing body has to deliver his verdict on Parker’s failed to eventuate. performance, saying: “The fight was not Fellow Kiwi Fa comfortably went the great. distance with him on Saturday night, “The simple reason for that was they with Parker failing to trouble him. In didn’t spar a lot. They were not in shape, fact, Parker’s frustration was evident in they didn’t train hard enough. There was the second half of the fight and he was no fear factor for both of them.” The Gisborne Herald • Friday, March 5, 2021 SPORT 27

DOUBLE-HULL BRONZE: The combined Nga Tama Toa and Ease Up crews, of Mareikura Waka Ama Club, INDIVIDUAL SPRINT WINNER: Mareikura Waka Ama Club on their way to third place in the final of the J19 men’s W12 500m. They are (left hull, from the front): John paddler Jarrod Hill celebrates his victory in the final of the J16 Horua, Silas Brown, Manaia Tuari, Hayze Nepia, Whakaruru Waitai-Te Kurapa and Jai Henare-Hiki. Right men’s W1 500 metres. Pictures by Garrick Cameron hull: Wiremu Maxwell, Huatahi Patuwai, Uetaha Wanoa, Zekei Collier, Te Ariki Pomana and Matiu Anderson. Becoming champions, doing what they love FROM BACK PAGE Lake Karapiro in January. equipment at Anzac Park. of knowledge in Matahi Brightwell, she Takai left Gisborne in 2012 and “Sport Gisborne Tairawhiti and said. One of the coaches “roped in” to take returned (from Hamilton) in 2018. Gisborne District Council have started While his influence had been primarily a seat in the W12 Te Pikinga crew was “I got back into waka ama because my the korero about the possibility of a water in the field of waka ama training, Joelene Takai, but she was no greenhorn. nephews and nieces are in it. They’re in sports hub at Anzac Park,” Takai said. techniques and competition, he also She started paddling as a junior in the the teams I coach.” “We just want a storage shed.” had extensive knowledge of celestial 1990s, won a lot of medals, and competed This year she coached the Mareikura They had been trying to get one for navigation, carving, canoe construction at world championships. But she intermediate girls and helped out with nearly 20 years, and now they had their and traditions relating to all these fields. qualifies that with the observation that the J16 men. She is also on the club “ducks lined up”. That knowledge was a tremendous the number of clubs competing in the committee. “Our plans are there, we’ve gone resource. early national championships could be “I love what the sport brings out in our through the feasibility-report stage and “Maori were seagoing people, yet we counted on your fingers, and the champs rangatahi (young people),” Takai said. we’re now in the process of applying to spend most of our time on the river,” were over in one or two days. “Plus they get to become national trusts and the like for funding,” she said. Takai said. “If you were under 20 you were a champions and world champions just by “We have money from 15 years ago “We can expand on that, and over the junior and if you were over that you doing things they love. It’s in our DNA.” building interest . . . from sausage sizzles past two to three years we have thought were a senior,” Takai said. On a practical level, committee and raffles. Back then we only wanted about what we can offer our people. In contrast, nearly 3500 paddlers members are confident the club is in a tin shed. But we’ve expanded. All our Waka ama is in a really good space; what from 66 clubs attended the 32nd a better position than ever to make resources are in people’s sheds; we only else can we offer? It’s been quite a big annual national waka ama sprint progress in the provision of a storage bring them out when they’re needed.” journey for us. We think we’re ready for championships, held over seven days at shed for waka ama and other club And the club had its own storehouse what it brings.”

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TE PIKINGA POWER: Mareikura Waka Ama Club’s master women’s team Te Pikinga make one of three turns in the final of the W6 1000 metres, in which they finished third, at the waka ama national sprint championships at Lake Karapiro in January. Te Pikinga team members are (from the front, some obscured): Denise Tapp, Kara Te Whata- Maynard, Sheryl Tuari, Naomi Whitewood, Atareta Kemp and Raipoia Brightwell. Picture by Garrick Cameron Building from solid base WAKA AMA by John Gillies 1960s but lost it in a shed fire. He heard waka ama has become the growth team As well, the club had some notable about the young Maori carver’s vessel, sport among Maori, in particular, but podium success. Jarrod Hill won the J16 THE first waka ama club in Aotearoa is and they joined forces, completing it in also among increasing numbers of Pacific men’s W1 500-metre final and went up looking to build on the knowledge base of Tahiti and setting sail from an island in Islanders and Pakeha. a grade to finish fifth in the J19 men’s its founder and expand its reach among the Society group. That pioneering work in the 1980s, 250m dash. the people of Tairawhiti. Buffeted down the coast from their ’90s and early 2000s has paid long- Gizzy Gurlz won the plate final of the Matahi Brightwell formed the planned landfall in Auckland, they term dividends in the past few years. Taitamahine (midget girls) W6 250m. Mareikura Canoe Club (now the accepted a fishing-boat tow for the last Youngsters taught the skills and The Mareikura Kaleegaa and Mareikura Waka Ama Club) after he few miles into Wharekahika (Hicks Bay), discipline of waka ama paddling have Hinetekapua crews combined to win silver and his wife Raipoia came to Gisborne but otherwise the voyage was unaided. reached adulthood, made their way in life in the intermediate girls’ W12 500m. in response to a request from his carving Francis Cowan navigated by the stars and returned to the club — often with Bronze-medal finishes went to the teachers Rua Kaika and Kohe Webster and, in a 200-page manual, Brightwell sons, daughters, nephews or nieces — Mareikura J16 men’s crew Hiro in the that Matahi bring canoe culture back to recorded how he did it. and are giving back through coaching or W6 1000m; the combined Nga Tama Toa the region. Cowan’s daughter Raipoia and Matahi club administration. A few have got back and Ease Up crews in the J19 men’s In 1985, Brightwell and his father-in- Brightwell had married in 1981, and in the waka. W12 500m; and Te Pikinga in the master law Francis Cowan, along with a small Raipoia was part of the land support The trend showed up in the strength women’s W12 500m and W6 1000m. crew, sailed the double-hulled voyaging team for the Hawaikinui voyage. of the club’s presence at the national Mareikura also had an input into canoe Hawaikinui from the Society Matahi and Raipoia settled in sprint championships on Lake Karapiro the preparation of Horouta paddlers Islands to New Zealand. Gisborne, the tribal area of Matahi’s in January. Akayshia Williams, premier women’s Brightwell had cut the trees, shaped mother, Hinerangi Whakataka. Matahi About 20 Mareikura teams were W1 250m and 500m gold medallist, and the hulls and made the carvings for the did a significant amount of the carving, entered in grades ranging from Taitama Aoatea Gardner, J16 women’s W1 500m craft. conceptualised the project and oversaw and Taitamahine (midget boys and girls) silver medallist. Raised in Masterton, he had learned the youth contribution to the construction to master men and women. Both had developed their paddling — largely on marae over an 11-year of a waka taua (war canoe), Te Aio o Raipoia Brightwell said that was the skills under the guidance of Matahi period — of the traditions associated with Nukutaimemeha. biggest entry the club had taken to Brightwell, and — in addition to their carving, canoe-building, tattooing, history He also founded the Mareikura Canoe the champs in recent years, and was Horouta team sessions — took part in and genealogy. Club, a venture in which he had the the result of increases in membership Mareikura W1 training in the build-up to Tired of hearing that Maori did not help and support of Raipoia. She has and people willing to be coaches and the sprint nationals. have the technology to sail from east continued to play an integral part in managers. Raipoia Brightwell and Denise Tapp, Polynesia to New Zealand, he set out administration, coaching and paddling. The club ran “have a go” sessions both eligible to compete in the golden to build a traditional craft and prove it In addition, Matahi travelled the once a week to boost membership, and masters division (60 to 69) were in Te could be done. He travelled to Tahiti to country reintroducing waka ama to benefited from the return of former junior Pikinga W6 and W12 crews, paddling finish his project. Maori communities. In this, his part in paddlers who were prepared to coach with and against master women aged 40 Francis Cowan had been building the Hawaikinui voyage helped establish teams, which reduced the load on more to 49. a double-hulled canoe in Tahiti in the his credentials. From small beginnings, senior club members. CONTINUED ON PAGE 27