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TE NUPEPA O TE TAIRAWHITI TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2020 HOME-DELIVERED $1.90, RETAIL $2.20 • TestingNEW time for our front-line nurses • Heralded Kiwi nurse ‘just doing my job’ • Police happy with lockdown behaviour • From pilot to supermarket worker COVID-19 PBL • Locals heed call for more PPE • New York death toll passes 10.000 PAGES 2-4, 6-14, 17, 22, 24 • BloomfieldPAGE 3 for NZer of the Year • Sanzar looking at Aussie-based test comp Planning to hit the ground running by Andrew Ashton ...we are making a strong FORESTRY players and the region’s economic leaders are hashing ‘argument for a reduction in out plans to get Gisborne’s forestry status to Alert Level 3 and to industry back up and running as open (managed) economic soon as humanly possible once the lockdown ends. activity such as forestry Eastland Wood Council (EWC) operations chief executive Kim Holland said any —Eastland’ Wood Council change to the Alert level would be CEO Kim Holland driven by the Ministry of Health and the industry would put community wellbeing at the forefront. “As always, the health and safety of “We do, however, recognise that our workers, (and community) are the getting the forest industry up and priority. For our region, we are making running will get our economy moving. a strong argument for a reduction in “The health and wellbeing of status to Alert Level 3 and to open our community continues to be the (managed) economic activity such as paramount focus. forestry operations. GIANT EASTER SURPRISE: William (left), Sadie and Heze Walker climb on a big bunny “It is great to see the community “Our geographic isolation is a created for them at Waihina Station. And no, it’s not made of chocolate. spirit and how well everyone is doing positive in giving us the ability to Picture by Tracy Walker in following the rules, particularly in protect and control the movement of protecting our Coast whanau. people in and out of the region. “It is imperative that we all continue “All of this is based on the health to do so. and wellbeing of our community, and “EWC is working with wider subject to the continued successful WHAT’S UP DOC? national forest industry stakeholders controls and management of Covid-19 and the working group — representing in the region. by Mark Peters “Mum spray-painted the eyes on, Archie made the forest growers, transport, processing, “The forest industry already has nose from a drench container lid and we made the contractors and ports — on a back- health and safety protocols that can be A GIANT cartoon Easter bunny greeted William, teeth from drench containers. to-work plan looking at the risk easily amended to cover the extra Sadie and Heze Walker at Waihina Station yesterday. “The ears were the hardest part. We made them assessment protocols. Covid-19 protocols in terms of social The Easter surprise has been an annual tradition from plastic protector sleeves for trees.” “As an industry we want and need to distancing and personal health and since the Walkers moved into a farmhouse on the In previous years Sage and Archie have dressed be prepared because even though we safety. The establishment and planting station at Muriwai four years ago. up as Easter bunnies and run around the paddock were able to shut down operations in season is fast approaching and the Every Easter, station managers Hamish and Kay while they hide Easter eggs. two days, it will take at least a week to window of time to prepare land and Harding stage a festive treat for Tracy and Henare Last year they made it a night-time mission while start up again.” recruit the seasonal workforce is Walker’s three children. the Walker family was out on a possum hunt. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has closing. “This year, with the lockdown, I sent them a “We were in the stables dressed up as rabbits,” said the Government would make a “Our workforce is ready to get back picture and asked if they would be interested,” said says Sage. “Tracy’s kids spotted us and chased after decision on whether to move down to to work, the situation in China is Mrs Walker. us. We’d hidden the Easter eggs everywhere. Alert Level 3 Covid 19 restrictions looking favourable and, as a region, They were, and with help from their own children, “We thought they’d pick the eggs up and go back on April 20 — two days before the being the first to see the sun of the new Sage and Archie, the Harding family created a giant, to their parents but they chased us.” lockdown is scheduled to end. day, first to be impacted as an industry smiling Easter bunny. The annual Easter surprise is a real family affair, Ms Holland said the region had and a region, we want to be the first to “We took three of the weaners’ feeding-out bales says Mrs Walker. a strong case for a reduction in get back up and going.” and made the bunny’s face from them,” says Sage. “It’s neat how they do it.” restriction level. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 GISBORNE RUATORIA WAIROA Local News ...... 1-5 Business ............11 Television ...........15 Racing ................20 Births & Deaths ...4 Opinion ..............12 Kids Page ..........18 Sport ............ 21-24 9 771170 043005 TOMORROW National .......... 6-10 World...... 13-14, 17 Classifieds .........19 Weather .............23 > 2 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, April 14, 2020 ON THE FRONT LINE A story of sacrifice in her bubble of one ASSESSMENT centre nurse The person is assessed by the Keisha Bartlett has given up doctor and the nurses help with cuddles and war games with her further assessments and tests if sons and created a bubble of one needed. while she works on the health front Keisha said many visitors, some line. of whom were unwell, felt anxious Her story of sacrifice matches but she reassured them they were that of many health workers around in good hands. the district as they respond to the Outside of normal work, Keisha is country’s Covid-19 emergency. bringing up two energetic boys — Keisha, of Rongowhakaata, aged six and four — with the help of Ngati Porou and Tuhoe descent, extended whanau. is working at the city respiratory “I discussed with my parents assessment centre at the War the need to isolate myself if I was Memorial Theatre. working at the centre and what that Already highly trained in infection would mean. control measures as a theatre “I didn’t want my parents to get nurse, her new frontline job required sick and so I have left my boys further training so she and her there and created a bubble of one.” colleagues could keep patients and Keisha said the emotional layer ANSWERING HER CALLING: Nurse Keisha Bartlett is playing a vital front-line role during the themselves safe at the centre. to her situation added to an already Covid-19 pandemic but it has come at a price — a bubble of one away from her two sons and Keisha works rotating seven-day charged environment. other whanau and friends. Picture by Biddy Robb shifts alongside 12 other nurses When she gets home she pores and 13 doctors, seeing patients with over videos of what her children Keisha’s parents, Tina and Phil skills, she, along with all the other the temporary new life she is living. respiratory illness. have done each day. Last week her Karaitiana, are enormously proud nurses, are so valuable for our She’s missing nerf gun wars with The nurses have a number of boys built forts with their koro and of their daughter and support her community during this time. her six-year-old and watching ships roles. They collect people from made jelly with their nan. decision to create a bubble of one “I think my girl has found her at Eastland Port with her youngest. their vehicles and help them put on “Yes, I feel disconnected and yes, while she works. calling.” “I do get upset but I’ve got good a mask. They escort them across I miss them, but they know mum is “I admire her and the sacrifice Until changes in how New friends and family support. All that the road to the theatre and gather helping sick people and my family is she has made,” Mrs Karaitiana said. Zealanders live and work are other good stuff will just have to information from them once inside. supportive of what I do.” “With her background and her announced, Keisha is resigned to wait.” Splash of colour a cheerful addition during testing times KATY Kilvington is a colourful nurse. “I showed staff some of my old home-made She is based at the War Memorial Theatre scrub caps and there was some interest, so I Covid-19 testing station, where she has used made some new ones.” her nursing and sewing skills — the latter the Katy, a casual nurse and one of 12 nurses reason for why the staff are wearing colourful who work at the testing station, said she never cloth scrub caps. hesitated when the opportunity arose to work Doctors and nurses are wearing the scrub there. She previously worked in pre-admittance caps as part of their Personal Protective orthopaedics and the Day of Surgery Unit at Equipment (PPE). Gisborne Hospital. The medical professionals have sufficient “I was asked if I would consider coming here,” access to scrub caps made by their normal she said. “I thought ‘yes, I am an experienced suppliers but the “discerning doctors and trend- nurse with a gargantuan range of skills and setting nurses’’ decided the new-look caps would that’s what I can do’.” provide a cheerful addition to their day.