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TE NUPEPA O TE TAIRAWHITI SATURDAY-SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8-9, 2020 HOME-DELIVERED $1.70, RETAIL $2.50 SEABIN MISSION PRAISE AND ACCOMPLISHED FURY AFTER DOCTOR DIES INSIDE TODAY PAGE 3 PAGE 14 SPECIAL Help to WORKSHOP: Dorothy Taare- Smith (back centre) yesterday guided deal with members of the Tairawhiti police Youth Services Team through a ‘tricky’ workshop to help them engage with and support young people who have disorder Autism Spectrum Disorder. Those by Murray Robertson taking part included (front left, Carolyn THE Gisborne police Youth Services Hodgkinson, Team learned more about Autism Spectrum (Schools Disorder in a workshop yesterday designed to Community Officer, help them better deal with young people with and Sergeant ASD, described as “tricky” to manage. Cath Jones Seven team members attended the (Youth Services workshop, hosted by Takiwatanga Taonga Coordinator) and (ASD) facilitator Dorothy Taare-Smith. (back left) Bruce “The workshop was about raising the level Amai (Youth of awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorder Services), and Lisa among the youth team members,” she said. Basford (Schools ASD is a serious developmental disorder Community Officer). that affects communication (verbal and nonverbal), social skills and behaviour, Picture by and children with it can have a range of Rebecca Grunwell challenges. The challenges can vary from avoiding eye contact when spoken to, difficulties communicating verbally, and displaying inappropriate or unusual behaviour. “Autism is an invisible disorder and difficult safety alert to let the public know the wearer some stage in the future.” being broadened out to include all front-line to identify at a first glance, especially for first has ASD. Youth Services Team leader Sergeant Cath staff.” responders like police officers,” Mrs Taare- “The symbol indicates the carer may need Jones said the workshop was very successful. Mrs Taare-Smith has a Masters degree in Smith said. support while out at the shops or at the park.” “I like my team to get as much training as specialist teaching, specialising in autism, and “It’s important not to misinterpret the “This workshop has been piloted here possible to help them in their role working has a background in special education. behaviour of those with ASD as necessarily in Tairawhiti and I hope to see it rolled out with children and youth. “Autism is something I feel people don’t being bad behaviour.” around the rest of the country. “Autism can be a tricky thing to deal with for really understand, and I want to help people in She has developed a series of Takiwatanga “I also hope to see the workshop made police,” Sergeant Jones said. general, not just police officers, improve their safety symbols which serves as a discreet available to front-line general duties staff at “I can certainly see merit in the workshop understanding.” ‘WAIT AND SEE’ Tough times as forestry industry takes it day by day A GLIMMER of hope emerged late assessing the situation again on Monday, of Chinese sawmills, wood processing and for anyone who needed counselling. yesterday for the forestry industry. along with the regional leadership team. manufacturing plants. Ms Holland said as of 3pm yesterday, Eastland Wood Council (EWC) issued The two log ships at anchor in the Plus, there was an over-supply of logs they had 12 contractors supply them with a statement saying some of the large bay would be loaded with logs later next into China from Northern Europe. employee information, to pass on to MSD log exporters have said they would start week, she said. “The flow through has meant some for financial support. buying logs again from Tuesday. “The situation is still evolving with a companies have put a temporary hold on While there was still a lot of But because the price of those logs was falling log price, and the effects of the harvesting, as they are unable to store uncertainty in a situation that was still falling in the market, some forestry coronavirus still to be determined.” harvested logs due to deterioration,” said changing daily, it was a bit of light that companies might not take up that offer Ms Holland said the Chinese New Ms Holland. could help some people feel better, she and adopt a “wait and see” approach, said Year break was extended because of the It would not mean the end of difficult said. EWC chief executive Kim Holland. coronavirus, which meant stockpiles of times for some, and contact numbers Despite this, many employees in the Ms Holland said several of their logs at ports in China were not moving have been made available for emergency forestry industry start next week with no member companies, and their contractors, and were getting bigger. benefits from the Ministry of Social work. were still operating and would be This was compounded by the shutdown Development (MSD) as well as a number CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 GISBORNE RUATORIA WAIROA Local News ...... 1-5 Business ...... 11-12 Farming ........ 16-18 Television ....W9-11 Births & Deaths ...4 Opinion ..............13 Racing .......... 21-22 Sport ............ 28-32 TOMORROW National .... 6-10, 20 World...... 14-15, 19 Classifieds ... 23-27 Weather .............31 977 1175467004 2 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, February 8, 2020 A FABULOUS day despite the hot weather was the consensus at the Tahora Horse Sports last weekend. “Horse sports is a fun day out for the whole family, with a combination of flat classes, jumping classes and sports events,” said Tahora Horse Sports Club secretary Bridget HORSE SPORTS Malcolm. “The children were split into three age groups and there were 13 events for each age group. There were 18 events for the adults to compete in. “We had lots of junior riders competing, particularly in the seven years and under age group, and it was great to FUN IN THE SUN see so many parents and grandparents helping the young ones get going on their horses.” The big winner on the day was Paula Newman, whose three children also took part, on their ponies. Paula won the Ginger Tamanui Memorial Trophy for the maiden horse with most points, lady rider with most points, Wiiliams and Kettle Trophy for competitor with most points, MS Millar Contracting Trophy for the hunter jump, Pablo Memorial jump and the Fred Davies Trophy for one horse/one rider most points. Marley, ridden by Michael Williams, won the open horse with most points title. Shane Watson, of Marewa Station, had a good day. Competing on two horses he won the Hutchinson Cup for local competitor with most points and the local farmer with most points trophy. He also earned enough points to win the Lands and Survey Cup for Marewa Station. Oliver Barclay, riding Cupid, won the local child with most points title. Other junior titles were — A grade (12 to 15yrs) most points: Rani Holden, who also won the horse with most points. B grade child (8-11yrs) most points: Maui Holden. C grade child (7yrs and under) most points: Germaine Manuel. Jade Memorial Cup for most deserving child: Rylan Matiaha. Kerry Fogarty Trophy for most promising C grade rider: Katlyn Lee. Bridget Malcolm said the club was grateful to all SKILLED RIDER: Shane Watson’s horsemanship earned him multiple HOOFING IT: Quin Sydney rounds a post competitors who travelled to the club’s grounds off Tahora titles including most points by a local rider and local farmer. at speed, with others close behind her. Settlement Road, and all the sponsors. “We would not be able to provide such a fun day and free lunch and dinner for all competitors without their support.” CLEAR AIR: Paula Newman (below) flies over a jump at the Tahora Horse Sports. Paula had a day to remember, collecting several trophies, which she proudly displays (left). ALL FOR ONE: Romeo earned a bucket of water and a few other treats carrying around Harry, Zoe and Greer Newman and Sam Brooks. All pictures by Rebecca Williams LOOKING AHEAD Get your ALL THE LATEST NEWS, INCLUDING: Gisborne Herald • Offshore powerboat races back in the bay home-delivered • Beach dig fun • EIT Te Reo course students bound for Hawaii • Web series captures story of Tolaga Bay Inn transformation into an incubator hub for local businesses • Gisborne Volunteer Centre sets up endowment fund • Full coverage of local, national and international sport MONDAY The Gisborne Herald, 64 Gladstone Road, P.O. 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I was pleasantly surprised.” A Seabin is a floating bin with a coming in. I thought to myself ‘yup, submersible pump that filters water to sweet, this was the right thing to do’. collect up to 20 kilograms of rubbish, “This was something my dad was oil and microplastics in places such really passionate about, When we as marinas and ports.