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SUCCESS STORY: Kupa Simpson was one of the many who upskilled and gained qualifications through the Tairawhiti Economic Support Package Redeployment Programme. He was one of 24 people Arborcare employed through the programme and among those who have moved on to other employment — in Kupa’s case, a full-time job with McNatty Construction. The redeployment programme contributed to a sharp rise in Gisborne’s labour force numbers over 2020. Picture by The Black Balloon

Labour force surge, ON THE JOB unemployment drop by Andrew Ashton The figures also show a growth of Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz said approach between several parties, about 4600 workers in the region’s labour the numbers were “wonderful news” after including GDC ( QUICK action and a collaborative force, now estimated to be about 32,200. a tough year for everyone. Council), MSD (Ministry of Social regional approach to economic recovery The region’s labour force participation “We reached out to the Government Development), PDU (Provincial are pointed to as major reasons for a rate has also grown from 70.4 percent to early on in 2020 when we became aware Development Unit), Eastland Group and significant turnaround in the region’s 73.1 percent over the year. of our forestry industry being adversely Trust Tairawhiti. unemployment rate and huge rise in the Labour force participation rate is the affected by the unfolding pandemic. “We could not have done this without region’s workforce. percentage of the civilian population “We were lucky to secure funding from supportive employers willing to guide Official unemployment statistics 16 years and older who the Government to run a and mentor some workers. released by Statistics are working or actively redeployment programme “I have spoken to several of the yesterday show unemployment over the looking for work. ...“wonderful news” across the region. workers who were part of the programme combined Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne Gisborne Chamber of after a tough year for This was finalised a and they were grateful for the regions rose to 5.7 percent at the end of Commerce said the new everyone. week before the lockdown opportunities offered to them — training, December. figures represented what and the Government mentoring, as well as the opportunity to However, additional data supplied its members were seeing. —Mayor Rehette Stoltz allowed us to vary the move into permanent employment. to The Gisborne Herald by StatsNZ “The figures reflect contract to include “We redeployed more than 236 people estimates that when taken separately, what is happening in the workers from other (the target was 200) and after the Gisborne’s unemployment rate is lower local economy — from industry once it became programme, 160 workers transitioned — 4.9 percent. a myriad of construction projects and clear the pandemic would affect all into other employment. Stats NZ estimates there are now 300 business expansion projects to a strong industry, not only forestry. “I am proud of our collaborative region- fewer unemployed, with the district’s horticulture, forestry and farming “We are seeing those results now,” said wide effort to redeploy workers during unemployment rate falling from 6.8 sectors,” chamber president Paul Naske Mayor Stoltz. the pandemic and also help transition percent in December 2019. said. “It was a Tairawhiti-wide collaborative them into meaningful employment.”

GISBORNE WAIROA Local News ...... 1-5 Business ...... 11 Classifieds ... 16-18 Racing ...... 27 Births & Deaths ...4 Opinion ...... 12 Television ...... 22 Sport ...... 28-32 National 6-10,20-21 World...... 13-15 The Guide ... 23-26 Weather ...... 31 9 771170 043005 TOMORROW > 2 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, February 4, 2021 Family Planning nurses to strike THREE Gisborne workers below the Living Wage, which are among 100 New Zealand is absolutely unacceptable. Nurses Organisation (NZNO) “Because of this pay inequity, members working for the members say it is getting very Family Planning Association difficult to find and keep staff, (FPA) who will strike for 24 and this makes it harder for hours on February 17. people in need to access this The strike notice was specialist service. issued this week after The FPA says the situation members rejected the latest is the result of a decade of offer in collective agreement underfunding but Ms Wilson negotiations because it failed says that does not justify the to fully address longstanding undervaluation of their work. wage inequity and did not “NZNO acknowledge that the provide a tangible process FPA have sought additional IN THE to achieve this, NZNO lead Government funding in the SWING advocate Chris Wilson said. past to no avail but staff at the FPA staff were “simply FPA should not have to pay OF THINGS: asking” for their expertise to for the shortfall by working for Jamie Oomen-Rewiri, be recognised by giving them lower wages. above, goes for an equitable pay. The parties will attend after-school ride on “FPA nurses provide expert mediation next Wednesday and the basket swing at care in sexual and reproductive it is hoped a resolution will be the Botanical Gardens health for our communities found. yesterday while and have to train and attain “These members have never Matanginui Kapua, additional competencies to gone on strike and don’t want right, has fun in a chair deliver the services Family to. They are passionate about swing. The first term of Planning provides, including their work and want to attract the 2021 school year nurse prescribing. more staff to the service,” Ms started yesterday for “However, experienced FPA Wilson said. some students, with nurses are currently paid at “But in order to do so, many more returning least 8 percent less than their all administration and to the classroom or heath board counterparts. receptionists must have a attending school for “FPA nurse practitioners Living Wage, and nurses must the first time today. earn between 10 and be paid the same as their peers. 27 percent less than if they Not doing so is an injustice Pictures by worked in a health board. for health workers and it Rebecca “Three out of the four pay ultimately affects the quality Grunwell rates for medical receptionist of care they provide for the and administration roles are community.” Snap! Jan 2021 weather near repeat of Jan 2020

THE first month of the year millimetres and only two rain quarters have kept daytime degrees last week. However, last year a much has been almost a mirror image days of significance, the month temperatures from exceeding January 2020 had 295 hours bigger part of the North Island of the previous two Januaries, fell short of the 30-year average the norm. of sun while January 2019 had was drier than at the moment. delivering drier and sunnier (1981-2010) of 56mm. Despite that, the city a whopping 324.7 hours — the The contrary La Nina weather than usual. Only 8mm of rain has fallen experienced a 35-degree day all-time high since official conditions are still in effect, January 2021 was almost since January 8. on January 27 and some records started in 1937. with high pressure systems spot-on the 30-year average for The soil moisture deficit has particularly warm nights. Daily climate maps from Niwa crossing further south than temperature, with a mean daily steadily climbed, touching a The lack of rain naturally (National Institute of Water and normal, and all indications from maximum of 24.8 degrees, a daily loss rate of 5.9mm last follows from a lack of cloud and Atmospheric Research) show various climate agencies that mean daily minimum of 14 and week. the clear skies provided high the Gisborne-East Coast district similar conditions will prevail an overall daily mean of 19.2. The deficit is now almost ultraviolet levels and an above is about as dry as the same time until March. However, it is in the rain 140mm, which is a fraction average dose of sunshine hours. last year. MetService’s extended and sun departments that the drier than at the same time last Gisborne received 296 The whole of the coast from forecast says the high pressure month is following the previous year. hours of sun compared to the to Wairarapa is listed system over New Zealand is two years. Twenty days of winds from 30-year average of 240, and as dry in the Niwa Hotspot expected to deliver fair weather With a rainfall of 47.8 the easterly and southerly sea temperatures rose to 19.9 Watch. until next week. — RH

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• Blockbuster clash as champs Liverpool take on league leaders Manchester City in Premier League football. • Latest from the America’s Cup as Luna Rossa and Ineos Team UK count down to the Prada Cup final to decide who meets Team New Zealand. • There’s only one thing on the mind of American sports fans at home and overseas — Monday’s FOCUS ON THE LAND Super Bowl LV TOMORROw SATuRdAy Vicki Coley Residential Sales Consultant The Gisborne Herald, 64 Gladstone Road, P.O. Box 1143, Gisborne • Phone (06) 869 0600 • Fax (Editorial) (06) 869 0643 (Advertising) (06) 869 0644 For a free no obligation appraisal call me. Editor: Jeremy Muir • Chief Reporter: Andrew Ashton • Circulation: Cara Haines • Sports: Jack Malcolm/John Gillies P 021 641 997 E [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] • web site: www.gisborneherald.co.nz 32806-02 The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, February 4, 2021 NEWS 3

NOT COMING: Luxury ship Le Laperouse was scheduled to visit Gisborne on March 13 as part of a series of New Zealander-only cruises but all cruises have been cancelled due to visa issues Biker named

‘Cruel blow’ to industry as POLICE yesterday released the name of the motorcyclist who died on Sunday when his machine left SH2 north of Matawai and he and the bike struck a roadside barrier. He was Vincent Lucien Lalonde, 81, of cruise ship visit is canned Gisborne. Police have extended their condolences to Mr Lalonde’s family and friends. by Andrew Ashton All passengers would be reimbursed in New Zealand. Passing motorists and other bike riders full, she said. “Many once-flourishing Kiwi companies Mr Lalonde was riding with stopped to A LUXURY cruise liner visit to Gisborne The cruise would have been one of a country-wide are dependent on the cruise assist at the crash scene, but he could not revived. has been cancelled because of a visa series on New Zealand-only cruises by Le industry and are now even more concerned A family notice in yesterday’s Herald wrangle with the Government, the travel Laperouse. for their livelihoods,” NZCA chief executive indicates he will be farewelled at his home agency behind the trip confirmed yesterday. Immigration NZ was not satisfied the Kevin O’Sullivan said. tomorrow from 11am. About 180 people would have been on the skills, experience and qualifications of 61 “Le Laperouse would have safely brought It indicates Mr Lalonde was a Vietnam Ponant-owned ship Le Laperouse which was “non-essential” crew members (such as more than $6 million to New Zealand’s War veteran, and was a member of the to berth in Gisborne on March 13 as part of bar and restaurant staff, a masseuse, a tourism economy. Freedom Riders motorcycle group. a nationwide cruise initiated by Christchurch hairdresser and housekeepers) were not “This cruel blow will be even more The police serious crash inquiry continues. travel agency Holland Clarke & Beatson. readily obtainable in New Zealand so it keenly felt within our harder-hit regional Agency co-director Sarah Clarke declined visa applications logged after the communities. confirmed yesterday Ponant had cancelled ship set sail to New Zealand from Jakarta. “Now all opportunity has gone for this its New Zealand cruise season due to visa The New Zealand Cruise Association season and with it the small glimmer of requirements. (NCA) said it was “devastated” that Ponant hope that we all had. The industry has been Tremor measured 4.2 Not only did that mean no cruise visit had been forced to cease its plans. abandoned by our government. to Gisborne, but also the cancellation of NZCA said Ponant was granted “This should never have happened and A “LIGHT” earthquake went unnoticed by most this booked sightseeing trips in the city while permission to operate by the Ministry this has, sadly, badly tarnished our country’s morning. here. of Health, in consultation with other previous cruise-friendly reputation.” Just 240 people reported feeling the 4.2 magnitude “It’s a lose-lose and for what?” Ms Clarke departments, in late December 2020 only to NZCA had requested meetings with tremor on the GeoNet website. The earthquake, described said. “There’s just no logical reason. We just be denied entry by Immigration New Zealand Tourism Minister Stuart Nash since he took by one resident as a “rocking, shaking motion”, lasting a can’t get our head around it.” at the last moment — prior to arriving in office but requests so far had been deferred. few seconds, happened at 6.57am, and was 45km south east of Gisborne at a depth of 29km. Mum’s CPR saves toddler Swift action revived children in two swimming pool incidents by Murray Robertson “She immediately began CPR and city in the past few weeks. quickly — in around 10 seconds. successfully revived the little boy. He A four-year-old girl was pulled from The child spent the night in Gisborne A TODDLER was successfully revived was breathing on his own by the time we a swimming pool at a home in Elgin in Hospital under observation, returned by his mother on Tuesday afternoon after arrived.” mid-January, again by her mother, and home and to the pool, with no side-effects being found face down in a paddling pool The paramedic was full of praise for successfully revived. and “full of life” like nothing happened, at a property in the city. the mother’s swift and effective actions. The little girl had been playing with an her mother said. St John Ambulance paramedics were “She got to him and started CPR in the inflatable pool toy, got caught underneath St John territory manager Shane called to a home in at around nick of time. She did an amazing job.” it and could not get herself out. Clapperton said the incidents highlight 4.15pm. The infant was taken to hospital by Her mother saw her legs up in the air the benefits of completing a first aid “The toddler, aged just over a year old, ambulance, and admitted overnight for and pulled her out unconscious, with no course and learning how to do CPR. had walked to the paddling pool and observation. sign of life. “You never know when you may need to fallen face first into the shallow water,” He was discharged from hospital She had done CPR training before, use it,” he said. one of the St John officers said. yesterday and returned home. although a long time ago she, told The “We would really encourage everybody “He was found unconscious by his It was the second near-drowning Herald. to undertake a course, especially parents mother shortly afterwards. incident involving a young child in the She was able to revive her daughter of young children.” 4 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, February 4, 2021

FAMILY NOTICES Deaths

HALL, Pamela Deaths Somers (nee Cocks). — On January 30, LALONDE, Vincent 2021, Gisborne, after a Lucien. — long and fulfilling life. DOB 5.8.1939. Aged 93 years. Loved Vietnam Veteran wife and best friend of m40790. With great Allan. Loved mother sadness, we wish to and mother-in-law of advise the passing of an Veronica and Peter, and adored husband, father, Rosemary and Stephen. grandfather and great- Loved Grannie of grandfather. Hazel, Lars, Otto, Dad will be laying in Miguel, Arana, and state at home. Tierney. Loved sister Come celebrate Dad’s and sister-in-law of life on Friday 5th Alan and Pam Cocks, February. As per Dad’s Rocky and Jude, and wishes, there is no Trish and Philip. Loved formal service. A time Auntie of Martin, to honour Dad for those Lynette, Gillian, Judith, who wish to speak will Nina, and Ralph. be between 11am and Pam’s funeral service 1pm. will be held at Holy A private cremation Trinity Anglican will be held on Church, Derby Street, Saturday. Gisborne, at 11am on Ride on forever Friday 5 February, Freedom Rider. followed by tea, coffee If further details are and food at the Parish required please contact Hall. Burial is at 0211 781 779. Taruheru Lawn Ceme- Kind regards Karen. tery afterwards. Any messages may be - Evans Funeral sent C/- PO Box 877, Services Ltd FDANZ Gisborne 4040. www.evansfuneral.co.nz - Evans Funeral Services Ltd FDANZ Deaths www.evansfuneral.co.nz SAUNDERS, Dianne. – To say we are shocked at your passing is an Unveilings understatement Di. ON THE BEACH: Gisborne District Council freedom and summer camping officers Michelle Lexmond and Bevan Blunden say You have always been CHAS KEELAN the majority of campers present no issues and are fantastic to work with. Their jobs are funded through the Ministry of Business, a “Pou” for us as an Innovation and Employment’s Responsible Camping Fund. Picture by Paul Rickard organisation and for The family would like our community. Our to invite whanau and thoughts and aroha are friends to join us in the with your family. You unveiling of Chas’s will never be forgotten headstone. by your Barnardos At Rotokautuku Urupa whānau. You left Tapuaeroa a Road Keeping a friendly eye piece of yourself with everyone who had the 6th Feb 2021 pleasure of knowing Lunch to follow at and working with you. Kariaka Marae We know you’ll still be watching over us. Thank you from Barnardos. on summer campers Moe mai rā, kia au tō moe. by Wynsley Wrigley they take pot luck and hope they don’t residents who can’t help because they are get caught parking up on the roads.” on tank supply. MICHELLE Lexmond is on the beat. Ms Lexmond said the housing shortage “Kiwis need to do bit more research That is how she describes her role as had created a whole new dynamic of about their own country.” Toy gun a Gisborne District Council freedom and camping. Short-term contracted camping officer summer camping officer. “Some of them are camping for the first Harry McClutchie keeps an eye on East This summer she has been joined by time — they’re never done it before.” Cape campers while council community sparks Bevan Blunden. Official Gisborne District Council officers at and They patrol the beaches over the figures show more than 1500 summer carry out functions such as collecting daylight saving period with camping camping permits have been issued waste and checking permits. numbers peaking over the Christmas- this 2020-2021 holiday period and 800 Mr Blunden said camping officers were armed New Year period including the “Rhythm vehicles have been recorded at the warranted under the Freedom Camping and Vines influx” and the following week freedom camping sites (for self-contained Act and Gisborne District Council bylaws in January. vehicles) at Kaiti Beach and Makorori with powers under the Litter Act and the Most of the campers are local residents Beach. Local Government Act. response who return to the district’s golden Campers cannot stay at a freedom The officers can impose $200 beaches each summer. camping site for more than three days. infringement notices on campers for A TEENAGER who was seen “You get to know the campers,” said Ms The Marina car park in town is no matters such as not having a toilet, brandishing what appeared to be a pistol Lexmond. longer a freedom camping site. lighting a fire and parking in prohibited by a member of the public drew an armed Most cause no concern for the two Ms Lexmond said she had met several spaces. response from Gisborne police on Tuesday. inspectors. would-be freedom campers at the Marina Campers cannot use tarpaulins to Armed police were deployed and They are aware of requirements such who had been asked to move to another reserve camping spots. eventually caught up with those involved as needing permits, having their own freedom camping site, or to become Any such tarpaulins are folded up and in the Botanical Gardens in Aberdeen toilets and the prohibition on lighting summer campers. a note left telling the owner that camping Road. fires. The culprits said they had arrived at spots cannot be reserved. Police received reports of a teenager “The majority are fantastic,” she said. night and had not seen the sign saying “It’s a summer camping rule,” said Mr who appeared to be armed with a pistol “The locals come out to enjoy what the Marina is no longer a freedom Blunden. that afternoon. we’ve got, and they know what we’ve got. camping site. “You need to maintain access for all.” “We immediately deployed armed staff “The others — they don’t last long.” It was not possible to catch every non- The camping officers work with in response to it and the boy involved was Campers found (or known from council compliant freedom or summer camper in fisheries officers, Department of located in a vehicle with his caregiver at records) with an expired permit, or with the district, Ms Lexmond said. Conservation staff (on matters such as the gardens,” said acting Detective Senior one close to expiring, are given “a friendly “You need public support.” protecting dotterels), and if necessary, Sergeant Mark Moorhouse. reminder”. Those who were concerned by problem police. “It was just a young teenager with a Camping officers do not issue permits campers could ring Gisborne District They have a good relationship with toy gun but the behaviour had created but they can be purchased online and Council or use the GDC Fix app. the other agencies and work together to concern for one or two onlookers.” at Gisborne District Council customer Ms Lexmond’s impression is that fewer defuse any situation. No arrests were made or necessary, he service centres at Fitzherbert Street or campers are in Gisborne this summer “There hasn’t been a situation where said. , as well as at i-Sites in compared to 12 months ago. I felt unsafe — nothing has escalated to “We pointed out to the boy and his Gisborne, Opotiki and Wairoa. Visitors needed to do their homework, where I needed to call for the police,” said caregiver the possible consequences of Campers are given rubbish bags — the she said. Kiwis travelling in their own Ms Lexmond. this type of behaviour, and also advised permit charge covers disposal of solid and country “just rock up and wing it”. Do the two inspectors enjoy their jobs? them of the need to be cautious with liquid waste. They can get caught out on the East “It’s good, man,” said Mr Blunden. “I items like toy guns in public.” Ms Lexmond said there was definitely Coast where they find out — too late — love it.” Det Snr Sgt Moorhouse said no further a Rhythm and Vines influx. that they need to bring their own water. Ms Lexmond, in the job for two years, action was required once the matter had Some have campervans. Ms Lexmond has often heard of said she wished she had been in it earlier. been fully investigated. “Some come with nowhere to stay, so campers “begging for water” from “I thoroughly enjoy my job.” The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, February 4, 2021 NEWS 5 Marae food burglar only needed to ask — judge Ngarimu finalist in A MAN who broke into a marae and The alleged co-offender is yet to excellence awards took food would “undoubtedly” have plead to the charge and is the subject been given it if he asked, a district of an active warrant to arrest. court judge said. Paenga had not previously had the EASTLAND Network assets and is still working today, 20 Adagio Paenga, 24, was appearing benefit of a rehabilitative sentence, and planning manager Mikaere years later. in front of the judge after previously Ms Rishworth said. Ngarimu has been named as a It was this project that pleading guilty to the burglary of The proposed sentence would finalist at the 11th annual New inspired his desire for a career Marae in June last year. include a tikanga Maori programme Zealand Energy Excellence in the electricity industry. Judge Bruce Northwood sentenced to address Paenga’s disconnection Awards. “I’m grateful to have had him to 180 hours community work from his whanau. Mr Ngarimu is one of three the opportunity to be taught and nine months supervision. That was important as there was finalists for the title of Young by such great people and The marae did not seek reparation a clear correlation between the start Energy Professional of the Year. also work alongside a good for the food or damage to a locked of Paenga’s criminal offending as a Judges highlighted the team who have supported my cupboard from which teenager and the death volume and diversity of entries progression through the years,” the items were taken. of his grandfather, Ms in this category, noting that Mr Ngarimu said. Counsel Lucy The proposed Rishworth said. it said a lot about the future Eastland Group chief Rishworth said sentence would Judge Northwood leadership across the energy executive Matt Todd said being Paenga’s explanation inlcude a tikanga confirmed the starting sector. named as a finalist out of a for the burglary — that point for the burglary Eastland Network general strong field of nominees from he was out of work due Maori programme was imprisonment — 15 manager Jarred Moroney said around the country was a to Covid-19 and needed to address Paenga’s to 18 months, he said. the recognition was testament significant achievement, food — was supported disconnection from He noted Paenga’s to the high regard in which Mr “What makes Mikaere by the fact that food previous convictions Ngarimu was held, both within BUNDLE OF ENERGY: uniquely suited to his role is the was all that was stolen. his whanau. were for breaches the industry and among his Eastland Network assets fact that he is a te reo-speaking He was remorseful for of sentences, traffic workmates. and planning manager Maori from the far reaches of the offending. offending and wilful “Mikaere is just a great Mikaere Ngarimu has the East Coast. Now fully employed, he was able damage. leader and a great guy. been named as a finalist “Through who he is and what and willing to make reparation and Paenga pleaded guilty at a case “He started as a graduate at the 11th annual he has achieved, he has mana had already replaced what was taken. review hearing in November last year. engineer at Eastland Network New Zealand Energy in the profession he works in He was willing to do jobs around The judge said he would take nine years ago, and has steadily Excellence Awards. and the community where he the marae if appropriate. Paenga’s word that he replaced the progressed. Now, he’s leading Picture supplied lives. Ms Rishworth accepted a starting stolen food, albeit the court had no the complete overhaul, redesign “Mikaere embodies our point of imprisonment applied but confirmation of it from the marae. and development of Eastland hard work and innovation desire to identify and develop submitted the court could step The judge noted this was not the Network’s asset management will, ultimately, be a more young talent. We are extremely back and impose a sentence of marae to which Paenga’s whanau are plan. secure power supply for the proud to have one of our own community work and supervision as connected but told him that he would “He’s identifying how we community and the place we all as a finalist in the awards and recommended by the Department of undoubtedly have been given support can allocate our spend, and call home.” wish Mikaere all the best.” Corrections. had he just asked for it. reinventing the network’s asset Mr Ngarimu grew up off the At the 2019 New Zealand Paenga had no previous convictions “Maybe rather than do this you’ll inspection regime. Mikaere and grid in Whareponga on the East Energy Excellence Awards, for burglary. use a marae to your advantage (in the wider team have also Coast. When he was 11, he Eastland Network received Closed circuit television footage future) to help look after yourself developed a comprehensive and his father Willie installed a the Wellbeing Award for their showed he did not actually enter better,” Judge Northwood said. management strategy to help micro hydro unit for the family’s workplace initiative “Mind the marae building but helped a Paenga was also up for sentence for lessen the impacts of trees on home. The 1.5kW micro hydro Matters”. female co-accused get in through an breaching community work but had the network’s assets. scheme also has two solar This year’s ceremony is on unsecured window, Ms Rishworth since completed his remaining hours “The benefit of Mikaere’s panels charging some batteries March 10 in Auckland. said. so was convicted and discharged. DISTRICT COURT BRIEFS

A MAN with nine previous for her to complete the remaining 25 convictions for burglary, pleaded hours of the 50 originally imposed for guilty to a further one after police a breach of prison release conditions. withdrew two charges of receiving. Judge Northwood told Katene Tuahae Aupouri, 31, was further failure to do so would see her remanded on bail until March 3 for re-called and re-sentenced. sentence on this and for possessing The court was told Katene found methamphetamine, which he getting to the work centre difficult. previously admitted. She lived in Tolaga Bay, had a baby, The burglary matter was referred and no driver’s licence. to the Restorative Justice process. LISA Marie Taylor pleaded guilty RICKY James Trevor Nepe, 30, to drink-driving (942mcg) for a third who pleaded guilty to burglary, wilful or subsequent time (her fifth, the damage, and obstruction in relation previous being between 2004 and to last year’s Covid-19 lockdown, 2009), and two counts of driving was sentenced to three months while disqualified — each third or community detention, nine months subsequent offences (her fourth and supervision, and ordered to make fifth, the others being between 2007 reparation of $300. and 2012). The burglary on February 17 last She was sentenced to four months year involved Nepe taking items community detention (curfew 8pm – during the evening from an unlocked 6am) and nine months supervision. garage at a residential property. Taylor remains indefinitely SWASH: It’s a little bit daring, it’s a little bit swish — Miharo Gallery director Rosie Cruddas, with support from The wilful damage charge related disqualified and will be subject in partner Mogs Symes (centre), has opened a fashion store, Swash, that combines garments with artwork. The to an incident about a month later future to alcohol-interlock and zero- store, managed by Solomon Drader (right) will be launched on Saturday with a treasure hunt. in which he damaged windows at alcohol provisions. Picture by Rebecca Grunwell the Housing New Zealand property Judge Northwood said he stepped where his mother lives. back from imprisonment or home The lockdown breach was for detention, which might otherwise going with another person on a six- have applied, only because of the kilometre non-essential trip. long gap since Taylor’s last drink- Combining art and fashion Judge Bruce Northwood arrived drive offence and some personal at the end sentence after converting circumstances as traversed for by Mark Peters the bay. manage the store. Drader is also partner a term of imprisonment. The starting the court by counsel Jackie Van “These are limited runs of local to Miharo Gallery intern Ruby Malcolm. was 16 months but this was reduced Schalkwyk. ARTISTS now have the opportunity to artwork,” says Cruddas. Swash — the name derives from the by three months for Nepe’s guilty exhibit not only in Miharo Gallery but on “They are hand-printed on high-quality flamboyant seafarer who engages in plea, and further discounted for ANDREW Elton Higham, 33, garments in Swash, a new shop next door garments that are not mass-produced. romantic adventures — will be launched personal circumstances. painter, pleaded guilty to drink-driving to the main street gallery. Stock will change seasonally and on Saturday with, appropriately enough, a with excess blood alcohol of 130mgs, Miharo director Rosie Cruddas’s different artists will contribute print treasure hunt. CRYSTAL Katene, who admitted for a third or subsequent time – his concept for Swash was to provide artists designs. All designs must have East Treasure hunters are asked to meet at breaching community work fourth. He was sentenced to three with an opportunity to create their own Coast themes.” Swash at 10am on Saturday where they requirements, was convicted and months community detention, six designs and have them screen printed on Surfer/graphic artist Daryn Mcbride will will collect a clue to the whereabouts of ordered to come up for sentence months supervision, and will be a range of garments. Each artist will have screen-print the designs while Solomon vouchers hidden around town. Winners within nine months if called upon. subject to alcohol-interlock and zero- his or her own “bay” and a framed image Drader, who recently completed a degree can cash in their vouchers for a garment The sentence was an opportunity alcohol driving provisions. of the artist’s print will be hung above in visual design and communication, will with a bespoke print. 6 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, February 4, 2021 Medsafe conditionally Results ‘go missing’ in approves Pfizer jab community ‘I will absolutely be vaccinated’: PM Covid scare by Amelia Wade, that was a scenario officials had The New Zealand Herald considered. Dr Bloomfield said the team NORTHLAND — Some people who sought — Medsafe has regularly talked to Pfizer, which had Covid-19 swabs after last week’s community conditionally approved the reassured officials it was on track to case scare needed to be tested twice due to Pfizer(-BioNTech) vaccine for use in deliver within the first quarter. an “error in the system”, says the Director- New Zealand and the first Kiwis to Medsafe group manager Chris General of Health, Dr Ashley Bloomfield. get it will be managed isolation and James called Pfizer’s approval a He said this did not represent an alarming quarantine (MIQ) workers — and carefully-considered decision. issue become sometimes “numbers fell off their families. “We needed to be assured that Covid codes” from time to time. The announcement was made at the vaccine was safe and effective Dr Bloomfield told Mike Hosking on 2pm yesterday by the Ministry of in a New Zealand setting.” Newstalk ZB that a number of people in Health, and Prime Minister Jacinda And that it was manufactured to Northland had to be retested because there Ardern said the conditional approval a high quality, he said. “We have were no records of their results. would require Pfizer to continue determined that this is the case.” “It does happen occasionally. We had many providing rolling data. Medsafe had been working with thousands of people get tested last week in a “Subject to the expected delivery Pfizer for a number of months whole range of centres. of the first batch of the vaccine, we and started receiving data back in OUTLINED WHO WOULD BE PRIORITISED FOR THE JABS: “Every now and then (it happens), and will start vaccinating first our border November, he said. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said front-line border workers it’s usually just an error in the system — a workers, and the people they live The company had been allowed would be the priority, along with the people they lived with. small one, it may be just a data entry error with. People such as cleaners, the to provided rolling submissions of Picture by Mark Mitchell . . . sometimes a label falls off a sample. nurses who undertake health checks data as soon as it was available, Mr It happens in hospitals as well, but the in MIQ, security staff, customs and James said. He said, over time, the number of hour meeting by a panel of important thing is to make sure we find out border officials, airline staff and “It is important that people people opposed to vaccines shrank medical experts on Tuesday, and whether or not the test result is there and, if hotel workers will be among the first understand we have not cut any as confidence grew. 58 conditions had been put on it’s not, then to retest people,” Dr Bloomfield to get the vaccine,” Ardern said. corners in the assessment along “We have a very significant the approval, including additional said. Ardern said while she and the way while we worked to make a communications campaign under manufacturing data, regular updates Airborne transmission seemed the most her family members would be decision,” he said. way.” from clinical trials and ensuring likely way Covid-19 was spread among vaccinated, they were not the Mr James said Medsafe’s The Unite Against Covid-19 safety concerns were relayed to returnees in the Pullman hotel, which led to priority — front-line border workers assessment went to the medicine’s campaign had cost about $15 Medsafe. last week’s community outbreak in Northland were. assessment advisory committee on million and was an “incredibly Following Medsafe’s approval, and Orewa, Dr Bloomfield said. But she did however pledge to Tuesday for a review which spanned good” campaign, he said. the Ministry of Health would provide “It’s hard to see how it would go through receive the vaccine too. about six hours. Some of the latest advice that had advice to ministers about the that as all the rooms are separate,” he said. “I will absolutely be vaccinated.” The provisional approval had been given to him about injection “decision to use” the vaccine. It was possible when the infected person Ardern said while the vaccine allowed Medsafe to place conditions protocol included that once the This advice would set out who went out of their room, the virus could have would not be compulsory for border on the company, he said. vaccine was administered, people were most suited to get this variety been swept out into the corridor. Someone in workers, she expected there to be Mr James said 58 conditions should wait 30 minutes to check for of the vaccine — such as age the same area a short time later could have high uptake. had been placed on Pfizer and allergic reactions, he said. ranges and ethnicities. inhaled the same air and become infected, Dr The initial batch was expected to BioNTech — and 52 of those related Dr Bloomfield was very excited It was expected that the first Bloomfield added. cover every border worker and their to manufacturing information. about receiving the vaccine but he batch would arrive some time in “Airborne transmission is the most likely close contacts. “They need to provide us with said he would be waiting his turn March then it would take two weeks route. That’s as far as we’ve got — so far.” Once border workers had been information to make sure the also (along with the PM). to vaccinate the entire front-line The three community cases — all of vaccinated, there would be a tiered vaccine is still a very high quality,” He did not fit into the description border workforce after the Pfizer whom tested positive after leaving managed roll-out, with it moving to health Mr James said. of prioritised border workers. doses arrived. isolation at the Pullman Hotel in Auckland — workers and to rest-home staff. There were also six conditions for After vaccinating those who were Dr Bloomfield said he wanted sparked a testing blitz, where thousands of The recommended dose is two additional clinical information. most at risk, then officials would to reinforce that every step of people sought swabs. jabs, 21 days apart. “Medsafe’s work doesn’t stop look to vaccinate people who, if they the process had been carefully “You do see this happening . . . Ardern would not say what the there.” got ill, were more at risk of a poor considered. remembering that in the northern region over policy would be for vaccinating They would be collecting reports outcome, he said. “It’s only been made after the past year or so, there have been 800,000 Kiwis needing to travel overseas. of possible side-effects, he said. Dr Bloomfield said that, regarding following the vigorous assessment Covid-19 tests done and reported.” She had not received any advice Mr James said the discussion the increased risk, there was better processes which are an integral Meanwhile, preparations are under way to that the hold-ups in Europe would was robust and lengthy because data about the effect of the vaccine part of all New Zealand’s decision- roll out Covid-19 vaccines to 225,000 Kiwis on affect New Zealand’s delivery (of there was a lot of technical data. on people with diabetes and heart making around medicines.” the front line. the vaccine), and said that New Dr Bloomfield said the vaccines disease. As mentioned, the first Kiwis to Bloomfield this morning was not able to Zealand’s wait for the vaccine was would be transported here on board It was up to officials to make sure get the vaccines would be front-line give a firm date on when the immunisations just because we did not have people aircraft. border workers were confident in border workers -— cleaners, nurses, would start, but confirmed it would be in the dying from Covid like in other They would come alongside a the information they received about security staff, customs and border first quarter. countries. batch destined also for Australia. vaccines, he said. officials, airline crew and hotel Bloomfield said as soon as health officials The Director-General of Health, Being confident we could Frail older people in aged workers — and the people they live knew when the roll-out of the upcoming Dr Ashley Bloomfield, said the maintain a “cold-chain” was residential care were clearly in the with. vaccination drive could take place they would provisional approval was the “start important, Dr Bloomfield said. highest-risk category, he said. On advice from health officials, inform the public of dates. of a new chapter” and a “significant It needed to be kept between 2 Earlier yesterday, the regulator there would then be a roll-out of the “It’s the first quarter. Our hope is that it will milestone”. and 8 degrees throughout transport, said it put the vaccine through a national vaccination programme be sooner rather than later in the quarter — Dr Bloomfield said the Covid which was a standard the healthcare “robust assessment” of its safety, and the Government was aiming to and we will be ready if it is sooner.” vaccine was still due in New Zealand system was used to. effectiveness and quality. vaccinate at least 70 percent of the The aim was to be able to offer the vaccine by the end of March, but officials “It is already being used in On vaccine hesitancy, research population but was hoping for 90 to every New Zealander by the end of the year. were ready to start jabs sooner if countries around the world. So it has indicated 70 percent would get percent. Medsafe had now started looking at data the stock arrived earlier. is already being manufactured at the vaccine and 20 percent wanted It would be free to get the as the approval process now started for The most important scale. more information. vaccine. the AstraZeneca vaccine. At least two more considerations were the safety, “No corners have been cut here. Minor side effects identified were Ardern said vaccinating front- vaccines had started the process to gain effectiveness and the quality of its We have gone through a robust sore arms and headaches — like line staff would provide a “critical Medsafe approval. Janssen was in the process production, he said. process,” Dr Bloomfield said, with some other vaccines. additional line of defence” to at the moment and AstraZeneca had this week Under provisional approval, repeating what Mr James said Ardern said safety was a “key prevent them being infected with the put in its formal application. ongoing clinical data and data earlier in their press conference. priority” and now that the Pfizer virus and to keep Covid-19 out of He said both vaccinations were likely to be from manufacturing sites must be “Every day, every week, we are vaccine had conditional approval, New Zealand. available in New Zealand from April onwards provided, he added. getting more data from around the the Government could prepare for The Government would be once approved. The priority would be to vaccinate world . . . it is very reassuring.” the first stage in the vaccination encouraging all New Zealanders to On addressing concerns about the use of people who were at the highest risk Dr Bloomfield said New Zealand roll-out. get vaccinated. AstraZeneca for those aged over 65 years, — so those who are working at the had its own vaccine regulator. It had New Zealanders could have “Getting vaccinated will save Dr Bloomfield said he was looking closely at border, he said. looked at summaries from other confidence in Medsafe’s decision, lives, and this is the next job of the overseas results. “(While) I’m not worried, I’m That included all staff at managed countries but it had also done its she said. team of five million. interested in seeing what happens in those isolation hotels and those working own work. “They have been in regular “We have come far in the fight countries . . . because many countries have at ports. “We have 80 people at Medsafe contact with medicines regulators against Covid; getting vaccinated is approved it for the over 65s. It’s just that the The wider roll-out of vaccines was that cover the medicines and around the world where the vaccine key to locking in the gains we have number of over 65s in the trials were small, expected to be from July onwards, medical devices regulation,” Mr is already being rolled out,” said made and protecting our hard-won and some countries are (therefore) a bit he said. James said. Ardern. freedoms.” cautious about vaccinating that age group.” Dr Bloomfield said there were It was expected that the virus “Allowing some time to study She said the vaccination There was nothing to suggest that it would different potential scenarios would mutate and get “a competitive the vaccine roll-out overseas has programme would take a full year. not be effective in that group, he said. in which vaccines would be advantage”, Dr Bloomfield said. provided extra assurance before “We’re not in a race to be first, Dr Bloomfield said the vaccine drive was administered. What was promising was possible starting our vaccination programme but to ensure safe and timely going to work because officials had put a Currently, there was no resistance or immunity to other here.” access to vaccines for all New “huge amount of effort” making sure it community transmission, but strains after the vaccines, he added. The process included a six- Zealanders.” would work. — The New Zealand Herald The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, February 4, 2021 NATIONAL NEWS 7 Heads ‘must roll at Dunedin City Council’ over contaminated water by Anan Zaki, RNZ searching for contamination which could were. To me, it almost seems like a account for the elevated lead levels. disclaimer that they’ve done everything DUNEDIN — The Dunedin City The DCC said information from that right,” Mr Southwart said. 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‘JUST MADNESS’: Justin Bergman Drop in jobless enters Hutt Valley District Court. Picture by Jack rate surprises Crossland But gender and ethnic divide still a problem

by Yvette McCullough, RNZ WELLINGTON — Despite the latest unemployment figures being better than expected, there are warnings that for women as well as for Maori and Pasifika people, the economic revival does not look that rosy. Accused of invading race Bucking economists’ predictions of a rise, the December quarter jobless rate in fact dropped, from 5.3 track on Wgtn Cup Day percent to 4.9 percent. Westpac chief economist by Melissa Nightingale, at . their jockeys flying closely past Dominick Stephens said he The New Zealand Herald Bergman was remanded the man. was “absolutely flabbergasted” Robertson said while there was youth unemployment went up without plea to reappear in Wellington Race Group that unemployment fell to that still work to do, Kiwis should from where it was last year. WELLINGTON — A 24-year- court next month. chairman Paul Humphries said extent. be proud of these figures. They “So for those groups who old man has appeared in court He is on bail at his Petone close to 12,000 people were “Clearly Covid did less illustrated “a strong economy were perhaps more represented for allegedly walking out on to home, with conditions that he enjoying the Cup Day during damage to the economy than that has been resilient through in terms of unemployment, they the Trentham race track and does not enter the Trentham the incident. anticipated and the Government an incredibly difficult time”, and continue to be over-represented standing amid the horses as race track — or attend any race “The horses can shy — go and Reserve Bank’s efforts to he credited the Government’s and their challenges seem to be they thundered past. meetings around the country. through the running rail, and stimulate the economy have Covid-19 response. getting a bit more stark.” Justin Bergman briefly He is also not allowed to when you’ve got jockeys just had a roaring impact,” he “The wage subsidy gave Mr Renney said lifting the lid appeared in the Hutt Valley contact police witnesses. on top of the horses that said. employers the confidence to on wage-growth figures showed District Court this morning, Punters and animal rights’ are going at 60kmh, it’s just Madison Recruitment general keep people on, and I think more than half of workers did charged with creating activists alike were outraged madness.” manager Christian Brown was we’re still seeing the impact of not get a pay increase last year, a criminal nuisance by after video emerged of a man The jockeys had to quickly also initially surprised. that in these numbers. and private sector wages barely unreasonably disrupting a jumping over the fencing at steer away from the person, “I, like everybody else, was “4.9 percent is still higher kept up with inflation. public meeting, knowing it the Wellington Cup Day races coming just inches from expecting the unemployment than we would like it to be, so “If we’re going to ‘build back would endanger the safety of and sauntering into the middle trampling the man who had rate to go up. But, in saying we will continue to work hard better’, to use that phrase, then the public. of the track as the horses come on to the track and was that, once I reflected on it, to make sure that comes down, we really need to tackle the He is also facing another galloped past. then standing stationary in the the fact that it’s gone down is but the predictions that we problem of having systematic charge of disrupting a meeting The video shows horses and middle of it. actually probably consistent had of up around 10 percent disadvantage in access to with what we’re seeing across by this period of time have not employment, but also, do we the market,” he said. eventuated,” he said. have systematic disadvantage While the figures show the However, National’s social in terms of wages, and who is tourism sector is still suffering, development spokesperson benefiting from wage growth in THE COMPLETE that was offset by an increase Louise Upston was not as the economy,” he said. 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AUCKLAND — The Privacy Commissioner is cracking down on privacy breaches by landlords after tenants were ordered to produce bank statements to secure homes or placed on secret “blacklists”. Privacy Commissioner John Edwards announced he will focus on the collection, retention and SEARCH COMES TO AN END: Heavy-fog disclosure of information by landlords lifted this morning, meaning the body of a and property management agencies pilot who crashed while flying a Cessna 172 in after his office received a raft of Otago can be retrieved. NZ Herald picture complaints. Edwards said he was aware some property management agencies and landlords were asking for very Pilot found dead after detailed information from tenants during the selection process, while missing plane located others used public forums to compile lists of so-called “bad tenants”. ALEXANDRA — A pilot has been found Such “blacklists” lacked dead after a search for a missing aircraft in transparency and could unfairly Otago overnight. keep some tenants out of the market A search and rescue operation was launched because of inaccuracies, Edwards said. early yesterday evening after authorities “I am concerned about some of the received an emergency beacon alert from a practices we are seeing, particularly private light aircraft at about 5.30pm. during a time when pressure on Police confirmed the body of a man was tenants is high.” found after the aircraft was located at about Demand for rentals across the 4am this morning. country had led to prospective tenants The aircraft was found on Old Man Range, competing for fewer properties, near Alexandra, by search and rescue making them vulnerable to requests volunteers. for personal information that went Search teams in four-wheel drive cars and beyond what was necessary. on motorcycles slogged through rugged central A New Zealand Herald report in Otago terrain late last night in their search. 2018 revealed some landlords were The aircraft, a Cessna 172 with just the pilot demanding copies of prospective on board, was believed to be travelling between tenants’ bank statements, a move Bannockburn and Gore. that was denounced as “unethical”. “Work is now being undertaken to recover Auckland-based property manager gender or detailed banking history outlining what information landlords his body,” police said. Rachel Kann told a 2018 social was almost never justified, Edwards can collect. “We would like to acknowledge and thank services select committee she said. Things like pet ownership, expected the tireless work of the Wakatipu and routinely asked for bank statements. “Landlords are able to collect length of tenancy and whether Central Otago Search and Rescue volunteers “I don’t just want to put a tenant information to assess whether tenants smoke or not could be asked and Otago Helicopters staff who worked into a property and, no sooner have a tenant can pay rent, however, about, but details like nationality, throughout the night,” police said. they been put in, they can’t afford the collecting their bank statements to marital status, employment history Inquiries into the incident are ongoing and rent,” she said at the time. gauge how they spend their money is and what rent the tenant paid in the the Civil Aviation Authority has been advised. “They are paying somebody’s unfair and unreasonably intrusive. past should not be collected. A search and rescue spokesman this morning mortgage and I see a lot of people “Landlords should only collect The Privacy Commissioner’s told RNZ that a rescue helicopter based in who are low socio-economic and the minimum amount of personal announcement comes ahead of the Queenstown joined the search yesterday their bank statements will read, information necessary to make that biggest tenancy law overhaul in 35 afternoon, and the pilot reported thick cloud in ‘KFC, McDonald’s, the dairy, KFC, decision.” years, which comes into force this the area of the crash. McDonald’s, court fine, trucks that Landlords and property managers month. After the chopper search finished for the they buy, goods that they can’t also needed to be open about why Under the new reforms, landlords night, ground crews using thermal imaging afford’. You know, I see a lot of they were collecting information and will be able to increase rents only equipment and homing devices continued mismanagement of money.” how it would be used while ensuring once every 12 months, rent bidding through the night until the body was found. An MP on the committee labelled any personal information they did will be banned and so will no-cause The spokesman could not give any the comments a “gross invasion of hold was stored and handled securely, terminations, where landlords can information on the pilot, or nature of the flight. privacy”. Edwards said. kick out tenants with 90 days’ — NZ Herald Requesting information regarding The Privacy Commissioner released notice without having to provide a tenant’s nationality, marital status, a new set of guidelines in 2019 justification.

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35653-07 10 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, February 4, 2021 Wellington sinkhole sparks commuter warning

WELLINGTON — A sinkhole in central roughly two metres below the road surface. Wellington has been temporarily fixed but “As with most of the CBD in Wellington, motorists can expect some delays in the area, whenever you dig a hole in the road there’s a as one lane still remains closed. lot of varied services,” he said. The lane is to be shut off to traffic to keep A spokesman said the sinkhole was thought heavy vehicles off the plate covering the to be caused by a hole in the stormwater pipe. repaired hole, a Wellington Water statement “Over time, a hole in the pipe is thought to said early today. have enabled water to gradually erode and Crews worked throughout the night to fix wash away the sub-soil.” a stormwater pipe that travels under Jervois Workmen filled the eroded area overnight Quay, which fills and empties with the tide. before placing a temporary cap over the hole, Wellington Water Strategic relations before sealing the road again. manager Alex van Paassen said it had not “The 450mm-diameter pipe is made of been an easy job. “They had to block off the earthenware and was laid in the early 1900s.” stormwater pipe to prevent seawater from Authorities alerted the public to the situation coming into the hole that has been created,” just after 5.30pm yesterday after the sinkhole he said. appeared. “They were then able to refill the hole and Wellington Water issued a notice on its put a temporary seal in the road.” He described Twitter page saying it was investigating a it as “a jagged hole in the ground” with a pipe sinkhole in the area. — NZ Herald

TEMPORARY FIX: Workers inspect a sinkhole that appeared on Jervois Quay in Wellington yesterday. Motorists were asked to avoid the area. NZ Herald picture Victims call for abuser’s extradition by Elizabeth Binning, NZ Herald wanted to be known as Tim, revealed he happened to myself and a lot of others. had been paid $30,000 in compensation “I was with Paul at school and know AUCKLAND — The number of boys for the abuse he suffered at Jackson’s what he says is 100 percent correct and who say they were sexually abused by hands. that this so-called representative of God a former Rosmini College teacher has As a result of that story, the Herald is is disgusting. increased to at least 12 — but a decision now aware of 12 former Rosmini students “Like all others, we just pushed this on whether or not to extradite him is yet who say they were abused during private behind us and ignored it as much as to be made. singing lessons. we could. He fondled a lot of us boys all Brother William Jackson, who went on His victims believe the real figure is far under the guise of a voice test for our to become a priest, was a music teacher higher. singing, always alone.” at the Auckland school during the late Current headmaster Nixon Cooper said The man said the abuse had an impact 1960s and early 1970s before being sent the school was originally aware of four on him as a 12-year-old. back to England following allegations he victims but an additional seven old boys “I do feel that I retreated into myself was sexually abusing boys during singing contacted him with similar allegations a lot from this happening, becoming shy, lessons. after the story ran. not prepared to speak up and I lost a lot He is now living in a retirement village “I replied to all of them and offered of confidence from what happened. for Rosminian priests in Surrey. support.” “I have gone on in life and done well in Numerous men have come forward “The support offered varied from victim sport, business and relationships but to saying they too were abused after to victim according to their needs and be honest, yes, it has always been there, Jackson’s abuse was revealed by The New what they desired.” triggering unhappy, worrying thoughts Zealand Herald last year, one of whom He said neither of the two men who that I have never really understood.” has already reached out to police and a were considering contacting the police Father Chris Fuse, the Provincial further two who are considering laying wanted to reach out to the Diocese about Superior in Britain and New Zealand, complaints. their allegations. told the Herald he was aware of two Two other men have contacted the The school wouldn’t be drawn on people who have recently spoken to Catholic Church’s National Office for whether it supported Conaghan’s ABUSE REVEALED: The number of boys the National Office for Professional Professional Standards to begin a formal call for Jackson to be extradited, who say they were abused by former Standards and those allegations have complaints process. saying it couldn’t comment on a police Rosmini College teacher Br William been raised with Jackson. Jackson, who had abused boys in investigation. Jackson has increased to at least 12. “I do hope that they will receive a Tanzania before being sent to New A police spokeswoman said officers Picture supplied sincere response from (William) Jackson. Zealand, has already apologised to some had received some communication from Because he too has only recently become of his victims but police decided not to lay another man late last year. been spoken to in relation to Conaghan’s aware of these recent complaints. charges following an initial investigation “However, that person has decided not allegations or if extradition was being “From the Order itself they have my involving four men. to provide police a statement of complaint reconsidered. sincere regret for the abuse they suffered Last month, police reopened their at this time.” One the men who contacted the school as children who should never have had investigation after a fifth victim, terminal It is unclear if that is one of the two told the Herald that while he didn’t such a disturbing treatment. The effects cancer patient Paul Conaghan, came men considering going to police that want to make a police complaint, he have been with them all these years. forward saying he wanted Jackson held Cooper was aware of. wanted to support those who had, and “I am glad that safeguarding measures to account in New Zealand. The spokeswoman said the file was still backed Conaghan’s calls for Jackson to be are rigorously effective in the Rosmini Conaghan spoke out following a Herald being reviewed and police were unable extradited. school today. No such thing should ever story in which another man, who only to comment on whether Jackson had “What happened to Paul Conaghan also happen again.” Our stock room needs to be cleared, so we are having our

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Shares in Sky TV operating‘ costs remains in costs remains in sharp focus while we rallied sharply on the news. sharp focus while we continue continue to deliver the content that our The company last year reported customers value in ways that work for Fonterra raises a loss after tax of $156.8m, which to deliver the content that our them,” she said. included a non-cash impairment of customers value in ways that Sky TV’s revised guidance includes its forecast milk goodwill of $177.5m. work for them the impact of the proposed sale of Sky TV said yesterday it now expects OSB assets to NEP New Zealand 2021 revenue to be in the range of —Chief executive’ Sophie Moloney Limited, announced last August, and price payout $695m-$715m, up from $680m-$710m. which is currently awaiting Commerce It now expects its earnings before Commission approval. AUCKLAND — Fonterra has raised interest, tax, depreciation and The increased revenue and profit Sky TV is due to report its first half it forecast farmgate milk price for the amortisation to be between $170m- expectations for 2021 were due to result on February 23. The shares current dairy season off the back of strong $182.5m, up from a previous range of further one-off cost savings, a second closed at 17.9c, up 1.8c or 12 percent demand from China and South East Asia. $140m-$155m. half management “reforecast”, from Tuesday’s close. The dairy giant now expects to pay farmers between $6.90 — $7.50 per kilogram of milk solids. That is up 20 cents a kilo from its previous forecast range of $6.70 — $7.30. Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell said the lift in the 2020/21 forecast Global airlines dealt farmgate milk price range was a result of strong demand for dairy, which is demonstrated by the continued increase in Global Dairy Trade (GDT) prices since the Co-op last revised its milk price at the beginning of December. major financial blow “In particular, we have seen strong demand from China and South East Asia for whole milk powder and skim milk THE collapse in air traffic demand powder, which are key drivers of the milk last year was the worst in aviation price. history. Hurrell said with New Zealand farmers International Air Transport now through the peak of the 2021 milking Association (IATA) full-year global AIR TRAFFIC season, the impact of any changes in passenger traffic results for 2020 PLUMMETS: global market dynamics was reducing and show that demand (revenue passenger Thousands of its view of the season is firming up. kilometres or RPKs) fell by planes around “However, we are continuing to keep a 65.9 percent compared to 2019. the world have close eye on a number of factors. These “Last year was a catastrophe. There been parked include New Zealand weather conditions, is no other way to describe it,” said the up during the expected challenges from further waves of association’s director general and chief pandemic. Air Covid-19 and increasing milk production executive Alexandre de Juniac. New Zealand in the Northern Hemisphere.” What recovery there was over the was plunged At the GDT auction overnight, dairy Northern Hemisphere summer season into its first full- prices hit their highest level in nearly stalled in autumn and the situation year loss in 18 seven years. The average price at the turned dramatically worse over the years. fortnightly auction rose 1.8 percent to year-end holiday season, as more NZ Herald picture US$3614 a tonne. This followed a 4.8 severe travel restrictions were imposed percent rise at the last auction two weeks in the face of new outbreaks and new ago. strains of Covid-19, he said. Fonterra will provide more detail on Optimism that the arrival and initial industry will require continued compared to 2019. Load factor fell its overall performance and full year distribution of vaccines would lead to a financial support from governments in 19.5 percentage points to 61.4 percent. earnings guidance when it announces its quick and orderly restoration in global order to remain viable,” said de Juniac. Bookings for future travel made in 2021 half year results on March 17. air travel have been dashed in the face In this country, Air New Zealand January 2021 were down 70 percent Federated Farmers Dairy chairman of new outbreaks and new mutations of plunged to its first full-year loss in compared to a year ago, putting further Wayne Langford said the lift in payout the disease. 18 years in 2019-2020 and the airline pressure on airline cash positions and and the GDT would have a trickle-down “The world is more locked down is drawing on a $900 million taxpayer potentially affecting the timing of the effect into other sectors. today than at virtually any point in the loan from the Government. expected recovery. Farmers would have extra money in the past 12 months and passengers face a Association figures show IATA’s baseline forecast for this year back pocket to spend on capital items they bewildering array of rapidly changing international passenger demand in is for a 50.4 percent improvement on were previously holding off on, he said. and globally unco-ordinated travel 2020 was 75.6 percent below 2019 2020 demand. That would bring the “It is really important that people restrictions.” levels. industry to 50.6 percent of 2019 levels. in those jobs understand that for the He urged governments to work with Asia-Pacific airlines’ full-year traffic “While this view remains unchanged, average dairy farmer, this slight increase the industry to develop standards for plunged 80.3 percent in 2020 compared there is a severe downside risk if more is an extra $20,000 or $30,000 and vaccination, testing, and validation to 2019, which was the deepest decline severe travel restrictions in response farmers will potentially be looking at to enable governments to have for any region. to new variants persist. Should spending that,” Langford said. confidence that borders can reopen Internationally, it fell 94.7 percent in such a scenario materialise, demand “Whether that is a new shed or tractor and international air travel can the month of December amid stricter improvement could be limited to just or just some tidy-up jobs around the farm, resume once the virus threat has been lockdowns, little changed from a 95 13 percent over 2020 levels, leaving the that is where others in the community neutralised. percent decline in November. Full- industry at 38 percent of 2019 levels,” can get among it.” — RNZ “In the meantime, the airline year capacity was down 74.1 percent said de Juniac. — NZ Herald

SHAREMARKET YESTERDAY the Reserve Bank cutting the official cash rate The retirement village operators, under fire is receding. from a consumer watchdog group for their “Classical cyclical stocks, such as Fletcher purchase arrangements with residents, had WELLINGTON — An unexpected drop in the rate fell to 4.9 percent for the three months Building, will benefit from the earnings of a positive days — Summerset Group rose 26c or unemployment rate — showing the economy is ending December, from 5.3 percent in the rebounding economy but the dividend-yielding 2.16 percent to $12.32 and Ryman Healthcare rebounding strongly — provided good and bad previous quarter, set the tone of uncertainty. The and growth stocks will find it more difficult, gained 2c to $15.77. news for the New Zealand sharemarket which market was expecting a rise to 5.6 percent. having relied on the low interest rates. The energy stocks had another volatile day. etched out a small gain. The NZ dollar strengthened to US72.26c “Mind you, bank deposit rates are still low Contact was down 16c or 1.9 percent to $8.25; The S&P/NZX 50 Index seesawed in a 150 against the American greenback and long term and investors have limited alternatives,” said Genesis slipped 3c to $3.85; Meridian closed 4c point range before finishing at 13,091.21, up wholesale interest rates continued to climb. Goodson. up at $7.14 after falling as low as $6.80 during 46.71 points or 0.36 percent, after being ahead Matt Goodson, managing director of Fletcher Building gained 15c or 2.38 percent the day; Trustpower gained 7c to $8.85; and one percent in the morning. The index hit a Salt Funds Management, said the strong to $6.45 on trade worth $12.6m, and Fisher and Mercury edged ahead 1c to $7.15. low of 13,023.09 and a high of 13,169.84 during employment numbers provided a mixed bag for Paykel Healthcare again dominated the trading, Sky Network Television climbed 1.9c or 11.88 the day on the back of the latest economic the local market, as inflationary pressures build rising 56c to $33.70 on trade worth $30.39m. percent to 17.9c after upgrading its earnings developments. in the economy. Ebos Group increased 60c or 2.09 percent for the 2021 financial year. The game might be A total of 86.2 million shares worth $182.91 “The yield on long-term bonds increased to $29.30; Mainfreight was up 83c to $66.99; over for Texas-based GameStop, which plunged million were traded, and there were 88 gainers 12-13 basis points — a 10-year government Chorus gained 11c to $8.71; Skellerup picked up 60 percent to US$90 ($124.66) overnight after and 50 decliners over the whole market. bond is now 1.25 percent compared with 0.4 5c to $3.87; and Hallenstein Glasson was up 14c reaching a high of US$482 last week. The announcement that the unemployment percent in September — and the expectation of or 1.95 percent to $7.33. — NZ Herald 12 OPINION The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, February 4, 2021 EDITORIAL On crayfish concession More on barriers for Re: Try asking for advice . . . level of disdain for the inequities Getting set to start February 2 letter. faced between regions as you do Craig, why is it when you for the concession. For example, claim to be a recreational snapper between North Cape and mobility-park users Covid vaccinations fisher you are always talking Cape Runaway have a 30cm MLS Re: Mobility parks ‘vanish’, restriction, and the GDC staff I New Zealand’s Covid-19 as a commercial fisher? You compared to the rest of the country February 3 story. have spoken with tell me that it vaccination roll-out, our largest and the commercial fishers at 27cm; or that in Taranaki, paua Absolutely agree. Not only must be re-gazetted(!) to at least mass-immunisation campaign ever, who fish in the conflicted can be taken at 85mm opposed to are they vanishing but they 60 minutes to be a mobility park. nearshore waters to Gisborne 125mm for the rest; scallops in the clearly are not being policed As the gym is on the corner is set to get under way next month know that you have been Nelson region 90mm yet 100mm by business operators who of Cobden Street this has been for frontline workers and their controlling this fishery in everywhere else. If we’re going to by law must provide such suggested, but it is narrow, families as well as frail and elderly Area 910 as a preserve for talk equity, shouldn’t we also have parks. Classic cases at both busy and unsuitable as it slopes people needing hospital-level care. commercial differential MLS equity here too? What of the other Pak’nSave and Countdown, steeply into the kerb. Medicines regulator Medsafe (minimum legal size) take. concession areas? I don’t hear who when challenged say The clients of Jetts gym often yesterday granted provisional This remains at the very heart much of their inequities, or is it just that they don’t want to upset are those recovering from strokes approval to the Pfizer-BioNTech of the localised dispute and Gisborne you are worried about? customers by asking them etc (I have a neurodegenerative vaccine for anyone aged 16 and the crux of the inequity. As a recreational or otherwise, to move. And it isn’t just condition and the exercises I do over, subject to 58 conditions that If the fishing is as good as “No” I won’t support a new amateur them — plenty of others several times a week keep me out include providing ongoing clinical you say and sub 54mm to MLS of 52mm. As I have already have either painted out their of a wheelchair) or injuries . . . 52mm are so important to said, I’m happy with the status parks or allow anyone to ironically there is a mobility car data and full disclosure if any safety the commercial market, then quo but would like to see closed park there. park on Gladstone Road opposite concerns emerge. we expect to see your support seasons brought in. The building regulations outside a fast-food outlet!!! The first Covid-19 vaccine approval as Club Captain for a new The fact remains, I do very well are quite clear; it is their I agree with Barbara Barwick for this country means vaccinations amateur MLS of 52mm males in the immediate area close to town responsibility to police that GDC appears to have can begin once the first instalments year round for recreational where recreational pressure is these parks and ensure that dropped the ball on making our arrive, and Pfizer says it is doing fishers. This will at least heavy and there is little commercial genuine holders of mobility city inclusive and accessible . . . everything it can to ensure it remove the current inequity pressure. If the fishery is in such permits only are using these and where businesses do provide delivers 450,000 shots — enough and long-standing dispute — demise, my catch rate should reflect parks. mobility spaces in their own for 225,000 people — to New creating peace for all. that. It doesn’t. NIGEL MEAD carparks, these are not policed Zealand by the end of next month. If you think creating equity by (although I have had a note from KEITH INGRAM allowing recreational to also fish I have been trying for the last staff telling me off for parking in It is further committed to deliver NZ Recreational Fishing for 52mm all year round will create year to get a mobility park outside their carpark when I have already 1.5 million of its vaccines by the Council peace for all then I think you’re Jetts Gym in Gladstone Road. purchased groceries from the end of the year; one of four vaccine dreaming. Should the concession be The obvious place is immediately neighbouring supermarket, and types the Government has pre- Keith, just because I support the removed, how long will it be before outside the front door but this is these are visible along with the purchased that would cover up to MLS doesn’t make me commercial recreational are bemoaning that one of the few parts of Gladstone docket!) 15 million people (with plans to also in my thinking, nor do I speak for they cannot catch a crayfish due Road where there is a 30 minute STEPHEN DONALD help supply Pacific Island nations). them or for that matter recreational. to the commercial pots blanketing Vaccinations for the general My comments are my own but areas during holiday periods? Not population are due to start in July. because they conflict with your long I’m guessing. Parking debacle continues The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is agenda you seem to think that I It has already been proposed should follow your lead. by your colleague that commercial Re: Hearing input not The decision on that project part of a new generation of shots Keith, you’re so pent up with should not be allowed to fish during called mRNA vaccines. These teach welcome, February 3 letter. dragged on, so how about your claims of inequity you fail to said holiday periods. Recreational Interestingly GDC allowed a bit of consistency on late our cells to make a protein, or just see that there’s more to catching currently enjoy a commercial-free a late submission supporting submissions? Now we have a piece of protein, that triggers an crayfish than you think. period, so you can’t have your cake the Plan Change for the Inner the Vanishing Mobility Parks immune response. This response, I don’t see you or any of the other and eat it too. Harbour parking (one of very at the Inner Harbour. The which produces antibodies, is what advocacy groups showing the same CRAIG MILLER few whilst recommending all parking debacle continues. protects us from getting infected if opposing ones — submitted the real virus enters our body. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, ONLINE COMMENTS on time—– be rejected). P MILLAR It has been shown to have 95 percent efficacy from a week after the second dose (children are not Amazing to see, thanks Represents gay men only included in our Medsafe approval because there is not yet enough Re: Celebrating Pride, journey to many of us in the In response to your article on the bi’s, and trans, et al jumped on the clinical trial data for them). February 3 story. face of discrimination and rainbow flag being flown outside bandwagon. All the hard work by gay It is also the vaccine that needs A great event at the hate from others. But it is Council Chambers . . . The rainbow activists of the ’70s has been diluted council and the town clock amazing to see the Rainbow flag was conceived by Gilbert Baker and abused by the hangers-on since. to be kept super-cold until the last showing how far we have Flag fly in Gisborne for in 1978 and each colour stood for This hasn’t helped towards the original five days before it is administered, come and how much further Pride. Thank you. various strengths of being gay, not a purpose of gay rights to be accepted. and New Zealand has nine new -80C we have to go. The story euphemism for the wider community of The Rainbow Flag needs to be freezers split between Auckland and of Pride is not an easy PADDY NOBLE LBTQI . . . just gay men. acknowledged as a symbol for Gay Christchurch for this purpose. Gay men were discriminated against Pride, as was intended by Gilbert The three other vaccines in line in law the world over; and the riots in back in 1978, not hijacked by the for our arms over the year will go Not fun for their quarry Stonewall were started by drag queens various groups who seek to associate through the same rigorous approval victimised by NY police. The rainbow themselves once all the hard graft process as the Pfizer-BioNTech one. Re: Disappointment for and animals in their ability flag represents ONLY gay men. The has been done by gay men back The vaccines will be free and will Bay anglers, February 2 to feel pleasure and pain, lesbians, bi’s, trans, queer, intersex in the ’70s and ’80s. That Rehette story. happiness, and misery.” and whatever other hangers-on are and her assembled dignitaries have not be mandatory, but covering at Bay anglers should not He also wrote “all not part of the rainbow flag. Most have not thought or sought to educate least 90 percent of people would be be disappointed for letting members of the vertebrate their own flags. themselves about the history behind ideal and 70 percent is seen as the those innocent fish escape kingdom are derived from What is sad about the dignitaries at this significant aspect of gay history minimum for herd-immunity. Polling the hook. I repeat from my some fish-like animal”. the flag-raising event is that only one is unfortunate and reeks of the suggests about 10 percent of New last week’s online comment Anglers may think they is lesbian (and this fact is not stated), assembled dignitaries seeking public Zealanders won’t get a jab, and 20 to your “Goin’ Fishing” missed out on a bit of fun. none are gay, and in fact one made a acclaim for support of which they percent say they will only do so if article: It would not have been point of labelling himself as straight. know nothing about. It’s all about they are sure it is safe. Charles Darwin wrote fun for all the would-be There actually is no “Rainbow getting their picture in the paper. Vaccination won’t be compulsory “There is no fundamental quarry. Community” — it has been hijacked for the country’s 10,000 border difference between man BOB HUGHES by lesbians back in the ’80s, then the BRUCE GROVES workers, either. To help avoid [email protected] community outbreaks this year before herd immunity is achieved, ■ The maximum length for letters is 350 words. those who refuse a jab should be ■ Anyone can write a column, 600 words maximum, but a photo is required. reassigned from the frontline and ■ Always include full name and contact details. ■ If you use a nom de plume, there is a higher bar for acceptability. replaced with vaccinated people. ■ Letters may be edited for clarity, length or legal reasons. The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, February 4, 2021 WORLD 13 Single Pfizer ‘New chance at life’ dose ‘highly protective’ Man gets face, hands in rare surgery

LONDON — A single dose of Pfizer’s NEW YORK — Almost six months after coronavirus vaccine is “highly protective” a rare face and hands transplant, Joe after three weeks, according to a new study. DiMeo is relearning how to smile, blink, Researchers at the University of East pinch and squeeze. Anglia (UEA) say the vaccine developed by The 22-year-old New Jersey resident Pfizer and BioNTech is still effective after 21 had the operation last August, two years days without a “top up” in the recommended after being badly burned in a car crash. time frame. “I knew it would be baby steps all the It comes after a study by the University of way,” DiMeo said. “You’ve got to have a lot Oxford found its vaccine with AstraZeneca of motivation, a lot of patience. And you’ve offers protection of got to stay strong through everything.” 76 percent up to 12 weeks after a single Experts say it appears the surgery at dose and may reduce transmission by NYU Langone Health was a success, but 67 percent. warn it’ll take some time to say for sure. The UEA study, which has not yet been Worldwide, surgeons have completed peer-reviewed, looked at data from Israel at least 18 face transplants and 35 hand where the vaccine has been rolled out. transplants, according to the United Scientists found it becomes 90 percent Network for Organ Sharing, or UNOS, effective after 21 days — supporting UK which oversees the US transplant system. plans to delay the timing of a second jab. But simultaneous face and double While it is not yet known how long hand transplants are extremely rare and immunity lasted beyond 21 days without have only been tried twice before. The a second dose, researchers believe it is first attempt was in 2009 on a patient “unlikely” to majorly decline during the in Paris who died about a month later following nine weeks. from complications. Two years later, A NEW MAN: Dr Eduardo Rodriguez has Joe DiMeo demonstrate the flexibility in But scientists warned people’s risk of Boston doctors tried it again on a woman his new hands, at NYU Langone Health in New York. Rodriguez led a surgical team infection doubled in the first eight days after who was mauled by a chimpanzee, but that amputated both of DiMeo’s hands, replacing them mid-forearm and connecting the Pfizer vaccine jab, citing people becoming ultimately had to remove the transplanted nerves, blood vessels and 21 tendons with hair-thin sutures. AP picture less cautious as a possible cause. hands days later. Lead researcher Professor Paul Hunter, “The fact they could pull it off is 6 percent chance of finding a match physical, occupational and speech therapy. from UEA’s Norwich Medical School, said phenomenal,” said Dr Bohdan Pomahac, compatible with his immune system. “Rehab was pretty intense,” DiMeo said, a recent non peer-reviewed pre-print paper a surgeon at Boston’s Brigham and They also wanted to find someone with and involves a lot of “retraining yourself to based on Israel’s experience looked at data Women’s Hospital who led the second such the same gender, skin tone and hand do stuff on your own again”. from 500,000 people given the Pfizer vaccine. attempt. “I know firsthand it’s incredibly dominance. During a recent session, he practiced It reported that a single dose may not complicated. It’s a tremendous success.” Then during the search for a donor, raising his eyebrows, opening and closing provide adequate protection. DiMeo will be on lifelong medications to the pandemic hit and organ donations his eyes, puckering his mouth, giving a “But we saw a number of flaws in how they avoid rejecting the transplants, as well as plummeted. During New York City’s surge, thumbs up and whistling. DiMeo can feel looked at the data including the fact they did continued rehabilitation to gain sensation members of the transplant unit were his new forehead and hands get cold, and not attempt to estimate the effectiveness of and function in his new face and hands. reassigned to work in Covid-19 wards. often reaches up to push his long hair off the vaccine from day 18 onwards,” he said. In 2018, DiMeo fell asleep at the wheel, In early August, the team finally of his face. “This would have given a better indication he said, after working a night shift as a identified a donor in Delaware and DiMeo, who lives with his parents, can of how effective a single dose of the vaccine product tester for a drug company. The car completed the 23-hour procedure a few now dress and feed himself. He shoots could be if the second dose was delayed by hit a curb and utility pole, flipped over, days later. pool and plays with his dog Buster. Once up to 12 weeks.” and burst into flames. Another driver who They amputated both of DiMeo’s an avid gym-goer, DiMeo is also working Researchers analysed data to see the saw the accident pulled over to rescue hands, replacing them mid-forearm and out again — benching 50 pounds and impact of the Israeli programme on case DiMeo. connecting nerves, blood vessels and 21 practicing his golf swing. numbers and went on to estimate vaccine Afterward, he spent months in a tendons with hair-thin sutures. They also “You got a new chance at life. You really effectiveness over time. medically induced coma and underwent 20 transplanted a full face, including the can’t give up,” he said. They found after the initial case numbers reconstructive surgeries and multiple skin forehead, eyebrows, nose, eyelids, lips, both As with any transplant, the danger of increased for eight days before declining “to grafts to treat his extensive third-degree ears and underlying facial bones. rejection is highest early on, but lasts low levels” by day 21. burns. “The possibility of us being successful indefinitely. The medications he takes also “Surprisingly, the daily incidence of cases Once it became clear conventional based on the track record looked slim,” leave him vulnerable, for the rest of his increased strongly after vaccination until surgeries could not help him regain full said Dr Eduardo Rodriguez, who led the life, to infections. about day eight — approximately doubling,” vision or use of his hands, DiMeo’s medical medical team of more than 140 people. “You’re never free from that risk,” Prof Hunter said. team began preparing for the risky “It’s not that someone has done this many Klassen said. “Transplantation for any “We don’t know why there was this transplant in early 2019. times before and we have a kind of a patient is a process that plays out over a initial surge in infection risk, but it may be “Within the world of transplantation, schedule, a recipe to follow.” long period of time.” related to people being less cautious about they’re probably the most unusual,” said So far, DiMeo has not shown any signs Still, Rodriguez said he’s amazed to see maintaining protective behaviours as soon as Dr David Klassen, UNOS chief medical of rejecting his new face or hands, said that DiMeo has been able to master skills they have the injection. officer. Rodriguez, who revealed details of the like zipping up his jacket and putting on “We found the vaccine effectiveness was Almost immediately, the NYU team transplant on Wednesday. his shoes. still pretty much zero until about 14 days after encountered challenges including finding Since leaving the hospital in “It’s very gratifying to all of us,” people were vaccinated.” a donor. November, DiMeo has been in intensive Rodriguez said. “There’s a tremendous Then after day 14 immunity rose gradually Doctors estimated he only had a rehabilitation, devoting hours daily to sense of pride.” — AP day by day to about 90 percent at day 21 and didn’t improve any further. All the observed improvement was before any second injection. “This shows that a single dose of vaccine Slain Capitol police officer honoured is highly protective, although it can take up to 21 days to achieve this,” Prof Hunter said. — AAP WASHINGTON — Congressional The 42-year-old officer was only the in denouncing the riots, and Trump’s role leaders paid tribute on Wednesday fifth person to lie in honour in the in them, the parties are now largely split to slain US Capitol Police Officer Capitol Rotunda, a designation for those on how to move forward. At the same Brian Sicknick in the building he died who are not elected officials, judges or time, the building has been cut off from defending, promising his family and his military leaders. the public, surrounded by large metal Hotel worker fellow officers that they will never forget President Joe Biden and Vice President fences and defended by the National his sacrifice. Kamala Harris, along with their spouses, Guard. Sicknick died after an insurrectionist paid their respects during two days of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Covid positive mob stormed the US Capitol on January visitation on Tuesday and Wednesday, as Schumer, speaking at the ceremony, 6, interrupting the electoral count after did members of Congress and his fellow talked of the deep scars left by the MELBOURNE — Victorians must again then-President Donald Trump urged law enforcement officers. assault. wear face masks and limit household them to “fight like hell” to overturn his After the ceremony, Sicknick’s urn was “Let us all be a comfort to those who gatherings after a Melbourne quarantine hotel defeat. taken out of the building as hundreds continue to recover from injuries, seen worker tested positive to Covid-19, possibly The US Capitol Police said in a of his fellow officers lined the Capitol’s and unseen, from the attack on January contracted from an international tennis player. statement that Sicknick, who died the east front. They saluted his hearse 6,” Schumer said. The 26-year-old man from Noble Park in next day, was injured “while physically as it departed for Arlington National He said Sicknick was the “quiet rock” the city’s southeast visited numerous public engaging with protesters”, though Cemetery, where he will be interred. of his unit who was “caught at the wrong places and shops before returning a positive the cause of his death has not been The ceremony came a week before a place at the wrong time, on a day when test on Wednesday. determined. Senate impeachment trial that will issue peace was shattered.” He had been employed as a “resident House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said a verdict on Trump’s role in the riots, Sicknick, of South River, New Jersey, support worker” at Melbourne’s Grand Hyatt, Sicknick was a patriot who would be and as shaken members of Congress enlisted in the National Guard six where scores of international tennis players remembered by lawmakers each day as grapple with what the violence means for months after graduating high school in have been quarantining after arriving for the they entered the Capitol. the future of the country and their own 1997, then deployed to Saudi Arabia and Australian Open. He worked his most recent “We will never forget,” she promised his security. later Kyrgyzstan. He joined the Capitol shift last Friday. — AAP family, who attended the ceremony. While lawmakers were largely united Police in 2008. — AP 14 WORLD The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, February 4, 2021 Call to boycott winter Olympics China’s reprehensible human rights abuses cited TOKYO — A coalition of 180 rights groups on Wednesday called for a boycott of next year’s Beijing Winter Olympics tied to reported human rights abuses against ethnic minorities in China. The games are to open in one year, on February 4, 2022, and are set to go forward despite the pandemic. The coalition is composed of groups representing Tibetans, Uighurs, Inner Mongolians, residents of Hong Kong and others. The group has issued an open letter to governments calling for a boycott of the Olympics “to ensure they are not used to embolden the Chinese government’s appalling rights abuses and crackdowns on dissent”. According to a BBC report on Wednesday women in China’s system of detention camps for ethnic Uighurs and other Muslims in its western region of Xinjiang were subject to rape, sexual abuse, and torture. The UK broadcaster said on its website CHINA CALLED OUT ON HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES: Protesters from the Tibetan Youth Association in Europe hold “several former detainees and a guard Tibetan flags during a protest against the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in front of the International Olympic Committee, IOC, have told the BBC they experienced or headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland on Wednesday. Image via AP saw evidence of an organised system of mass rape, sexual abuse, and torture”. the timeline of her story. Her descriptions the demands and say it’s only a sporting Chinese official called it the “lie of the First-hand accounts from inside the of the camp in Xinyuan county — known body that does not get involved with century”. internment camps are rare, but several in Uighur as Kunes county — match politics. Since 2016, China has swept a million former detainees and a guard said satellite imagery analysed by the BBC, The groups said because of the IOC’s or more Uighurs and other predominantly they experienced or saw evidence of an and her descriptions of daily life inside the inaction “it now falls on governments Muslim minorities into prisons and organised system of mass rape, sexual camp, as well as the nature and methods to take a stand and demonstrate that indoctrination camps that the state calls abuse and torture, the BBC reported. of the abuse, correspond with other they have the political will to push back training centres, according to estimates by Tursunay Ziawudun, who fled Xinjiang accounts from former detainees. against China’s reprehensible human researchers and rights groups. after her release and is now in the US, The BBC also interviewed a Kazakh rights abuses”. People have been subjected to torture, said women were removed from the cells woman, Gulzira Auelkhan, from Xinjiang Pro-Tibet activists held up their flags sterilisation and political indoctrination “every night” and raped by one or more who was detained for 18 months in the on Wednesday outside the International in addition to forced labour as part of masked Chinese men. She said she was camp system. Olympic Committee headquarters in an assimilation campaign, according tortured and later gang-raped on three She said she was forced to strip Uighur Lausanne, Switzerland. to former residents and detainees, as occasions, each time by two or three men. women naked and handcuff them, before Beijing hosted the 2008 Olympics, well as experts and leaked government Ziawudun has spoken to the media leaving them alone with Chinese men. which it promised would improve human documents. before, but only from Kazakhstan, where Afterwards, she cleaned the rooms and rights in the country. Instead, the groups China at first denied the existence she “lived in constant fear of being sent took the women for a shower, she said. say the prestige of the Olympics has led of the internment areas. It later back to China”, she said. The Chinese men “would pay money to “a gross increase on the assault on acknowledged them, but denied any She believed that if she revealed to have their pick of the prettiest young communities living under its rule”. abuses and says the steps it has taken the extent of the sexual abuse she had inmates”, she said. The situation of the Uighurs in are necessary to combat terrorism and a experienced and seen, and was returned Some former detainees of the camps northwestern China has received most of separatist movement. to Xinjiang, she would be punished have described being forced to assist the attention. Last week, US Secretary “The IOC refused to listen in 2008, more harshly than before. And she was guards or face punishment. Auelkhan said of State Antony Blinken reiterated on his defending its decision with claims that they ashamed, she said. she was powerless to resist or intervene. first day in office that he believed genocide would prove to be a catalyst for improved The BBC said it was impossible to verify Asked if there was a system of was being committed against Xinjiang’s human rights,” the letter says. “As human Ziawudun’s account completely because organised rape, she said: “Yes, rape.” ethnic minorities. rights experts predicted, this decision of the severe restrictions China places The coalition of 180 rights groups have China has brushed off the criticisms proved to be hugely misplaced; not only did on reporters in the country, but travel previously asked the IOC to move the as interference in its internal affairs and China’s human rights record not improve documents and immigration records she games from China. politicisation of sports. It has reacted but violations increased substantially provided to the news agency corroborate Olympic leaders have largely ignored strongly to charges of genocide. One without rebuke. — AP/Agencies Pope denounces violence against Perth bushfire flares women, demands protection ROME — Pope Francis is denouncing said the church couldn’t look away. amid gusty winds the verbal, physical, psychological and “Let us pray for women who are sexual violence that women endure and victims of violence, that they may be PERTH — An out-of-control bushfire Wednesday. is demanding greater protections for protected by society and have their in Perth’s northeast has destroyed “Tonight, given the terrain, will be them. sufferings considered and heeded by more than 70 homes, with residents to extremely dangerous.” Pope Francis dedicated his February all,” he said in the video prayer message the north of the blaze told they are in The blaze has also broken prayer intentions to female victims of released on Monday. immediate danger. containment lines on the southwest violence, and said those who committed Pope Francis has spoken out before The massive blaze with a 126km corner of the fire near Avon Ridge such abuses were cowards. about femicide and violence against perimeter is moving in a northwesterly Estate and to the north along Berry “It’s shocking how many women are women, most recently during his direction along the city’s coastal plain Road in Gidgegannup. beaten, insulted, and raped,” he said. January 1 homily in St Peter’s Square, after destroying 71 homes near the hills “One of the biggest issues is the “The various forms of ill-treatment saying such offences are akin to town of Wooroloo on Monday night. terrain around the fire areas, it’s very that many women suffer are acts profaning God. Residents in the suburbs of Shady steep . . . a lot of valleys, a lot of hills, so of cowardice and a degradation of Prior to that, Pope Francis has Hills View and Bullsbrook — where the we’re experiencing really flukey winds,” all humanity . . . of men and of all acknowledged the sexual abuse of nuns RAAF Base Pearce is located — have Mr Waters said. humanity.” by priests as well as the broader societal been told it is too late to leave. “The fire has also been spotting well He praised those women who “dare “plague” of femicide in Latin America. The DFES said people in or around ahead of the main head fire. We’re to break their silence” to seek help and — AP Clenton Road, Berry Road and asking all community members in Gidgegannup need to shelter in place or warning areas to enact their fire plan.” actively defend only if they are prepared Premier Mark McGowan said WA was The Crown leads Globes contenders to the highest level. enduring an unprecedented crisis. Western Australia’s Department of “We’re facing disasters on two fronts LONDON — British royal drama The Crown, television honours by the Hollywood Foreign Fire and Emergency Services Deputy — the devastating bushfires and the small-town comedy Schitt’s Creek and crime Press Association, the group that hands out the Commissioner Operations Craig Waters Covid-19 pandemic,” he said, referring thriller Ozark have led the pack of Golden Globe Golden Globe trophies. said the shifting wind was making life to a five-day lockdown for metropolitan television nominees as voters showcased hits Netflix Inc landed 20 TV series nominations, tough for firefighters. Perth, the Peel region and the South that entertained streaming audiences during a more than any other network. “We’ve had three outbreaks . . . one on West. “The fire has devastated our global pandemic. The Queen’s Gambit on Netflix, will compete the northwest corner of the fire which community. We know that 71 homes Newcomers Ted Lasso, The Flight Attendant in the limited series category against HBO’s The is going to threaten Shady Hills in a have been lost and that number is and Emily in Paris also were nominated for Undoing, Netflix’s Unorthodox and others. — AAP couple of hours,” he told reporters on expected to rise.” — AAP The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, February 4, 2021 WORLD 15 Legacy lives on in 11-year-old Captain Sir Tom inspired people to take on extraordinary challenges

LONDON — The legacy of Captain Sir Tom Moore, the super fundraiser who UK PM leads clap for died on Tuesday of Covid-19, lives on in Imogen Papworth-Heidel — and many Captain Sir Tom others. LONDON — Prime Minister Boris The 11-year-old soccer player, who Johnson has joined people across the dreams of playing for England, watched United Kingdom in clapping outside their Captain Sir Tom pushing his walker up front doors and balconies in a tribute to and down his garden to raise money for the National Health Service and was fundraiser Captain Sir Tom Moore who died inspired. in hospital, aged 100, after testing positive So she decided to help by doing for Covid-19. something she’s good at: keepy uppies — The family of Captain Sir Tom, who raised kicking the ball into the air and passing more than £30 million for the National Health it from one foot to the other without Service, were among those who joined letting it touch the ground. the applause at 6pm, saying they were Imogen was able to raise £15,000 for incredibly touched by the idea to mark his key workers keeping hospitals open, passing. streets safe and trains running while “They will be taking part with huge love in everyone else stays home to stop the their hearts for their father, grandfather and spread of coronavirus. father-in-law,” they said in a statement. “I wanted to do something to help as Earlier, the British parliament held a well to raise money, so I did this,’’ she minute of silence in honour of Captain Sir said from her home in Framlingham in Tom, whilst condolences have poured in southeastern England. “I chose to do 7.1 from around the world. — AAP million — one for every single key worker SUPER FUNDRAISER: Captain Sir Tom Moore poses with fellow fundraisers Imogen in the whole country.” Papworth-Heidel, right, and Pepa Lorente at his home in Marston Moretaine, England, Captain. Sir Tom, a World War II in this October file photo. His legacy lives on in Imogen Papworth-Heidel — and many just really amazing how many people veteran recovering from a broken hip, set others. The 11-year-old soccer player, who dreams of playing for England, decided to donated and spent their time actually out to raise £1000 by walking 100 laps of help by doing something she’s good at: keepy uppies — kicking the ball into the air doing the keepie uppies. I’m really his back garden before his 100th birthday and passing it from one foot to the other without letting it touch the ground. Imogen grateful for that.” last April. Three weeks later, he had was able to raise £15,000 for key workers. Karl Papworth-Heidel via AP Unlike many of those inspired by raised £33 million for Britain’s NHS after Captain Sir Tom, Imogen managed to get his quest cheered a nation in lockdown she was 15. was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II. an audience with her hero. Captain Sir and triggered donations from around the And then there’s Tony Hudgell, a five- “He showed NHS patients and staff, Tom told Imogen that her challenge was world. year-old who lost both legs after being who were struggling, that people cared, “cool.” She melted. But he also made a broader impact as abused as a baby, set out to walk that they were looking out for them “I probably learned to keep on going his simple challenge — to do whatever 10 kilometres and raise £500 for the and doing what they could to support and not to give up halfway through you can to help others — persuaded the Evelina London Children’s Hospital. them.” something . . . to persevere through it, young it’s never too soon to start, and the After completing the challenge in a In the end, Imogen needed a little help like going out when it’s raining, or it’s old that it’s never too late. series of daily walks he had attracted to complete her challenge. really, really hot,” Imogen said of the Take Margaret Payne, 90, who walked more than £1 million of donations. After realising it might take her a long experience. up the stairs in her home 282 times “Captain Sir Tom inspired so many time on her own, she found other people “And I now believe that I can do what I to raise £416,000 for the NHS. Payne, people to take on their own extraordinary who did keepy uppies and donated them want if I know I can do it and I have the from Ardvar in the Scottish Highlands, challenges, from running marathons to her via video so she could reach her right mindset.” calculated that the feat was the to swimming lakes, and he gave us all target — and every key worker could She also got more accuracy and control equivalent of climbing 731 metres, or the hope,” said Ellie Orton, chief executive have their very own. of the ball, which is likely to help that height of Suilven, one of Scotland’s best of NHS Charities Together, using the “People did 6 million keepy uppies in national team goal. known mountains that she scaled when honorific Captain Tom earned when he total and I did 1.1 million,” she said. “It’s Thanks to Captain Sir Tom. — AP Myanmar charges Suu Kyi, giving legal basis to detain her

YANGON, Myanmar — Police levelled their first for two weeks. The military announced on Monday that it National League for Democracy spokesman formal charge against Myanmar’s Aung San Suu The charge came to light two days after Suu would take power for one year — accusing Suu Kyi Toe confirmed the charge against Suu Kyi Kyi, her allies said on Wednesday, accusing the Kyi was placed under house arrest and appeared Kyi’s government of not investigating allegations that carries a maximum sentence of three years ousted leader of possessing illegally imported to be an effort to lend a legal veneer to her of voter fraud in recent elections. Suu Kyi’s party in prison. He also said the country’s ousted walkie-talkies and giving the military authorities detention, though the generals have previously swept that vote, and the military-backed party did president, Win Myint, was charged with violating who staged a coup a legal reason to detain her kept her and others locked up for years. poorly. the natural disaster management law. — AP

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WELLINGTON — Teachers An Education Review Office Association of Primary “It’s absolutely appropriate are warning that New Zealand report showed 73 percent of Science Educators national that we draw a line in the sand moment’ schools should not neglect primary schools did not have coordinator, Sandy Jackson, and say ‘we must move quickly science in the rush to halt the an effective science programme, said she would love to see now and we must take this decline in students’ maths Ms Duggan said. science getting the attention very seriously’. WELLINGTON — School students scores. “Walk into most primary and resources that were now “We need to be an economy will be taught about the early battles The Ministry of Education schools in the country and ask going into maths. that is competitive in the and migration which shaped their (MoE) is convening experts, to see their science resources Teachers were being asked to world,” Mr Rush said. specific regions as part of a new history has asked the and there will do too much in too little time, School science educator Dr curriculum to be rolled out next year. Royal Society be one little and science was getting pushed Michelle Dickinson of Nanogirl Officials have been devising the draft to investigate, Maths and science bookshelf to the side by teachers who Labs said the international curriculum — published online yesterday and has spent dedicated to were not confident they knew science rankings did not tell — since 2019, when the Government $40 million on scores have been science, which what they were supposed to be the whole story. announced Aotearoa history would be teacher training falling for years . . . will usually teaching, Ms Jackson said. “When we hold ourselves to taught in all schools and kura by 2022. to improve consist of a box of “Not being too prescriptive, these international standards, The subject will be made compulsory maths results. random magnets, but at least giving some it is really important to look up to Year 10 and be available as an However, some electronic guidance to teachers so that at what they’re assessing, and option from Year 11. science results have also stuff and maybe some broken they know (what they need to whether that’s what we value. Yesterday, Education Minister Chris been dropping and there are glassware. be teaching children about in “And I’m not sure we value Hipkins urged New Zealanders to check warnings of dire consequences “And nobody uses it because regards to science). regurgitation and rote learning. out the content and provide feedback if something is not done about they don’t know what to do “What are they aiming for? I think we value problem before it was finalised. it. with it.” “That (guidance) isn’t there.” solving and acquired local “In practice, learners across New Maths and science scores If nothing was done, the Principals’ Federation knowledge and using that in Zealand will explore the stories that have been falling for years — in cost to society would be president Perry Rush said the real world.” are unique to us. In Te Tai Tokerau, December, 13-year-old students “astronomical”, harming while schools did not want The MoE said in a statement for example, I know people will be recorded their worst-ever people’s ability to distinguish to lose the ability to set their it provided quality online interested in learning about the battle results in a major international facts from lies and fuelling science programmes, the MoE resources and support to help that took place in Ruapekapeka during maths and science test. irrational beliefs, Ms Duggan needed to lay out more clearly school teachers to teach science. the Northern Wars in the 1800s,” Hipkins Just 20 percent of primary- warned. what was expected in the It said that in 2019, it gave said. and intermediate-aged children “With the power of social curriculum. teachers a resource to help “In Waikato, akonga may learn about are reaching expectations in media now, it’s so easy for “The job for the ministry is to them make sure individual the invasion of Waikato led by Governor science — with that subject the people to put semi-truths or be working with the profession, schools science programmes George Grey and the implications this worst of any in the curriculum false truths out there. to bring a conversation tied in with the national had for people living in the region. for Year 8s. “And if we have lost the as to how we build clear curriculum. “In Otago, they may delve deeper into Science educator House of ability to be a little bit cynical understandings about what The MoE said it had spent the region’s Maori and Chinese heritage Science chief executive Chris and to question things, then science is, and what learning is about $30m in the past four and how it has helped shape the area Duggan said there were too we’re in deep trouble.” most important in the science years on teacher training in into what it is today, while in Northland few specialist primary school Ms Duggan said she did not curriculum,” Mr Rush said. science. they may explore Maori histories and early Croatian stories. “In Porirua, learners may explore the stories of Pacific migration to the area, Students amass chocolate wall of nearly 400 wrappers including when and how people came to the city and the reasons (why they by Sophie Trigger, came), such as for work and education. The New Zealand Herald They could also explore how Pacific people have influenced the culture of WELLINGTON — A Porirua,” Hipkins said. collection of nearly 400 Currently, history is taught as part Whittaker’s wrappers that of the social sciences subject, but the wallpapered a Wellington flat framework does not dictate what or how has transferred hands to the certain issues should be taught. next generation of chocolate- The shift in approach would be loving students. a “watershed moment” for New The wrappers of a year-and- Zealanders, Hipkins said. a-half’s worth of Whittaker’s “It will provide opportunities to learn were advertised on Facebook about history from a local, regional page Vic Deals on Tuesday, and national perspective, and will help with another flat “purchasing” students to get a stronger sense of how the collection for two blocks of the past has shaped who we are.” chocolate. Hipkins said the Ministry of Education The flat of four Victoria (MoE) would roll out a range of University students began resources to support schools to teach collecting wrappers from the the updated content. New Zealand chocolate brand The MoE consulted with teachers, about 18 months ago, said academics, iwi and community groups 21-year-old Taylah Shuker. in designing the curriculum, including “Just before Whittaker’s an independent expert advisory group raised the price of their blocks convened by the Royal Society Te of chocolates, we went to the Aparangi. supermarket. The lessons were tested in a small “And they had some on sale ‘HELPED US GET THROUGH number of schools and kura late last so we got what we thought was OUR STUDIES’: The classic year. a mini year’s worth of chocolate Creamy Milk wrapper made to supply our flat through the most common appearance The reset will include seven exams and study.” on the chocolate wall. overarching themes: Ms Shuker said the flatmates — Kate Standish, “We kind of jokingly said we ■ The arrival of Maori to Aotearoa Kate Haszard, Mara Leyland would take them for a block and herself — finished the WALLPAPER FOR CHOCOLATE LOVERS: Flatmates Taylah of chocolate, and they very ■ First encounters and early colonial blocks “a lot faster than we Shuker, Kate Standish, Kate Haszard and Mara Leyland had been kindly gave us two, which was history of Aotearoa had anticipated” and decided collecting the Whittaker’s chocolate wrappers for a year and a unexpected. it would be a waste to throw half. Pictures supplied “We didn’t expect anything ■ Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its history away the wrappers. for them, but they were really “It’s something that’s quite came into our house — if you When moving out of their kind in starting our next ■ Colonisation of, and immigration uniquely beautiful in its own had a wrapper, you would sign flat earlier this week, the chocolate wall.” to, Aotearoa, including the New Zealand way. One of our flatmates just it and put it up on the wall.” students counted just under Their chocolate wall had Wars started to pin them up on the Ms Shuker’s favourite 400 Whittaker’s wrappers on become famous among friends walls with Blu-Tack and it just flavours were Berry Biscuit the wall. and family, and the flatmates ■ The evolving national identity in the sort of spiralled on from there. and Hokey Pokey, but she said Ms Shuker said they had were already planning another late 19th and early 20th Centuries “Every time we bought a the fan favourites in the flat fortunately managed to in their new flat. block or friends and family were Dark Ghana Peppermint, take them all down without “I know it sounds cheesy but ■ The role of Aotearoa in the Pacific brought blocks over, they would Peanut Butter and Coconut. removing any paint. it demonstrates the power of sign their blocks of chocolate on Having said that, the classic “We posted it on Vic Deals chocolate in bringing people ■ Aotearoa in the late 20th century the wall. Creamy Milk made the most just to sort of float the interest together,” Ms Shuker said. and the evolution of a national identity “It was like one of those common appearance on the and see if anyone would be “It’s definitely something that with cultural plurality. guest signatures — when you chocolate wall. willing to take them. got us through our studies.” — RNZ The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, February 4, 2021 NATIONAL NEWS 21 Rare whale spotted off Northland coast

CAPE REINGA — One of the most their Facebook page. mysterious whales of the ocean has been ONCE-IN-A- “Beaked whales are mysterious creatures, spotted off the Northland coastline, marking LIFETIME: The due to their shyness of boats, offshore range the first time it has ever been seen alive in New Gingko-toothed and deep-diving habits, spending long periods Zealand waters. beaked whale of time underwater. Project Jonah yesterday announced the is so rare it has “Most of what we know about them is from exciting and rare sighting of three Gingko never been seen beach strandings, and some species are hardly toothed beaked whales swimming offshore at or photographed ever seen or photographed alive. the top of the North Island in January. alive. “We were lucky to snap a few photos, To date most information about the elusive Facebook picture including of the beak of one of them, which whales that live in the deepest depths of via NZ Herald helps to identify the species. the planet have been gleaned from beach “As far we know, there are no confirmed live strandings, with some species never seen or sightings at sea of this species in New Zealand, photographed alive. only a handful of stranding records. The once-in-a- encounter happened Because so little was known about the during a survey of marine life by the Far creatures of the deep the collective sent Out Ocean Research Collective at the photos to Anton van Helden and Wojtek Parengarenga Canyons approximately 10km Bachara for expert confirmation. east of North Cape. marking the first confirmed live sighting at sea The photos were sent to two top whale experts They suggested the mammals were the rare The group, on its sixth day of sea survey, of this species in New Zealand. for identification. Gingko-toothed beaked whales. had already come across a Bryde’s whale The collective posted a series of captivating “This is incredibly exciting. As far we know, Project Jonah said it was a very exciting day, before spotting another whale blow, which they photos of the trio swimming in the inky blue there are no confirmed live sightings at sea of making this the first confirmed at-sea sighting changed course to investigate. This turned out ocean, snapping the crucial beak photo, and this species in New Zealand, only a handful of for the species in New Zealand and possibly to be a small group of three beaked whales, showing one blowing as it surfaced to breathe. stranding records,” posted the collective on the Southern Hemisphere. — NZ Herald

Kiwi controllers Secrets of the deep count wins in war on wallabies

How many sharks are swimming in NZ waters? BAY OF PLENTY — Pest control experts say they are finally starting to make a AUCKLAND — Shark and fundamental research of dent in New Zealand’s exploding wallaby ray numbers have plummeted species’ biology and ecology.” population, as a battle to stop them about 70 percent globally, but The much-needed destroying native forests rages on. Kiwi shark researchers say research would include The Government last year allocated $27 they don’t how badly affected mapping critical habitats million towards culling wallabies as part of the creatures have been for populations, particularly its Job for Nature programme. Among those around New Zealand. nursery areas and pupping to receive funding is Dr Tim Day, a pest Research in the science grounds, and determining control expert working in the Bay of Plenty. journal Nature last week, movement patterns of sharks Wallaby numbers have been growing in together with input from within New Zealand and the area in recent times, and Day described Niwa, said the ongoing beyond to inform the best them as a “little known villain”. decline is likely to lead to the timing of potential closed “A lot of people wouldn’t have seen a extinction of some species. areas or seasons. wallaby in the wild, and they’re used to The paper noted that in “Sharks have been part actually seeing them in the Australasian the Pacific Ocean, numbers of our oceans for millions of exhibit at the zoo, so they’re kind of decreased steeply before 1990, years and if they disappear it perceived as being a bit cute and furry when and then declined at a slower is likely to be noticed in ways actually they’re just as nasty a pest as any rate recording an overall we haven’t yet measured.” of the others we have.” decline of 67 percent. The Nature paper said Day has been working on a farm in The global decline of that action was needed the backblocks of Rotorua, tracking oceanic shark numbers was immediately to prevent and poisoning wallabies that are slowly mostly attributed to a huge shark population collapses spreading further afield. increase in fishing since and “myriad negative His efforts have seen almost all the 1970. Half the world’s 31 consequences for associated wallabies eliminated from the immediate oceanic shark species are economic and ecological area, as well as hundreds of possums, now listed as endangered systems”. which are often killed as a byproduct of the or critically endangered by “There is an urgent need wallaby eradication. the International Union for governments to adopt It’s good news here, but across the for Conservation of Nature science-based catch limits country, wallabies are wreaking havoc. (IUCN). for oceanic sharks that While Day said it was often estimated Niwa fisheries scientist are capable of supporting there were 70 million possums in New Dr Brit Finucci said New sustainable fisheries, along Zealand, it was much harder to measure for Zealand waters were home with by-catch mitigation.” wallabies. “It’s definitely tens of thousands to about 113 shark species of wallabies, I wouldn’t know if it’s hundreds and their relatives, of which Oceanic sharks found in New of thousands or millions. 20 are considered oceanic, Zealand waters: “It’s very hard to put a number on, meaning they spend most of we just simply haven’t historically had their time in the open ocean. •฀Oceanic฀whitetip,฀ the resources, funding, to do the basic Finucci said most of those Carcharhinus longimanus research.” species were not considered •฀Globally฀critically฀ While possums and rats are often the threatened in New Zealand, endangered. New Zealand poster pests for our predator-free 2050 but rapidly growing research unsure if these trends are a Zealand oceanic species have protected species goals, Day said wallabies were just as was linking shark movements real decline in abundance, no specific management. •฀Basking฀shark,฀ dangerous. to environmental changes. a change in the fishery, or a “New Zealand not only Cetorhinus maximus “The problem is they very quietly go “We don’t have that change in animal behaviour.” has globally threatened •฀Globally฀endangered.฀ about eliminating seedlings and things, and information for New Zealand, Recently retired Niwa oceanic species, but also some New Zealand protected it’s just kind of this creeping disease in a and this is something we scientist Dr Malcolm Francis globally highly threatened species way. Over time they can completely stop should start investigating. was a member of the IUCN deep-water species as well. •฀Shortfin฀mako,฀Isurus฀ regeneration of a forest.” It is very hard to assess the Shark Specialist Group for We know these species are oxyrinchus But what has long felt like a losing status of many sharks in our more than 20 years and was a very susceptible to population •฀Globally฀endangered.฀ battle is slowly starting to seem hopeful. waters because we don’t have co-author of the Nature paper, declines because of their Managed under the QMS The recent government funding means shark-specific monitoring contributing analysis of the biology,” Finucci said. •฀Common฀thresher฀shark,฀ poisoning, shooting, tracking and culling programmes.” blue, mako and porbeagle “Niwa has taken on a wide Alopias vulpinus can now take place at a much larger scale. Some data was sharks. variety of shark research •฀Globally฀vulnerable.฀No฀ There are now 22 people employed by the opportunistically collected These species are managed projects in the past including species-specific management national wallaby management programme. either by other research under New Zealand’s Quota indicator analyses and stock in New Zealand Day said he expected wallaby conservation surveys or reported by Management System. assessments — these are •฀Smooth฀hammerhead,฀ efforts would quadruple over the coming commercial fishers and Another nine oceanic species important for monitoring Sphyrna zygaena years — but he warned that elimination fisheries observers. are protected or managed shark populations. •฀Globally฀vulnerable.฀ was a long way off, with control likely to “For some species we have under the Wildlife Act and “However, to do this Managed under Schedule 4C continue right through to New Zealand’s noted possible declines in Fisheries Act. modelling work, and do it of the Fisheries Act 1996 predator-free 2050 target. — RNZ recent years, but we are The eight remaining New well, we still need a lot of — NZ Herald 22 TELEVISION The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, February 4, 2021 THURSDAY—FRIDAY’S TELEVISION GUIDE

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wo classical ballet cancelled Venus Rising says Barker. favourites and two season in 2020, complete the “Put them together and it Tnew works that were Tutus on Tour programme. becomes a totally stunning postponed in 2020 come Andrea Schermoly’s evening of dance.” together next month in the Within Without is described Picking up where the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s as “a beautiful, powerful company left off when the Poetry much-anticipated Tutus and sentimental piece” country went into lockdown on Tour performance in that depicts the pain of in March last year, Tutus on Gisborne. unintended childlessness. Tour’s whistle-stop circuit Described as achingly New Zealand takes them to 16 theatres beautiful, tender and choreographer Sarah across the country — the melancholic, The White Foster-Sproull’s Ultra Folly largest number of stop-offs Swan pas de deux from lays bare the dancers’ since the popular regional without Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake is secret desires and visions touring programme was on the programme. in this chamber ballet, reintroduced in 2017. When restless Prince commissioned by RNZB Ryman Healthcare is Siegfried meets a mysterious artistic director Patricia delighted to have been asked swan maiden beside the Barker last year. to support Tutus on Tour, moonlit lake, their magnetic Foster-Sproull’s says chief executive Gordon attraction sets in motion a choreography is obsessed MacLeod. words timeless love story. with detail and craft, and “After a year of Covid it is Delicacy, grace and charm draws from the emotional wonderful to see the RNZB’s abound in Jules Perrot’s depths of the early baroque grassroots tour back on the 1845 work, Pas de Quatre, music La Folia to reveal bus again. Go the Tutus!’’ a showpiece that dates from the strong bonds a couple the Romantic era of ballet maintains in the face of this ■ Tutus on Tour, War and turns the hallmarks of hardship. Memorial Theatre, March romantic ballet into a lilting “The four works are 4, 6.30pm. Tickets $27- waltz. powerful, moving and $37 for adults and $12-$22 Two bold, colourful works, beautifully crafted, each a for children from ticketek. originally planned for the shining jewel on their own,” co.nz

TUTU INTO GISBORNE: A Royal New Zealand Ballet dancer prepares for flight with the company’s rebooted Tutus on Tour programme that brings the troupe to Gisborne next month. Picture supplied 24 The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, February 4, 2021 ThisWeek

■ Live on the Lawn The Walsh Brothers. Marina Park, tomorrow, 6pm.

■ LRB Cosmopolitan Club, tomorrow, 8pm. Free entry.

■ Waitangi Day Out 2021 Free music festival featuring The Black Seeds, Supreme Brother Sound, Troy Kingi and The Clutch, The Witchdoctor, Bella Kalolo and more.The Soundshell, Centennial Marine Drive, Saturday, BEAUTIFUL DISRUPTION: CubaDupa has been 10.30am-4.00pm. cancelled the last two years. Picture by Amandala photography ■ Waitangi Nite Out Scribe, Witchdoctor and special guests. Smash Palace, Saturday, 9pm. Door sales Festival brings colour only, $25. back to the capital COMING UP nother wave of artists, stages and creative zones ■ Tutus on Tour has been announced for Wellington’s popular street War Memorial Theatre, March 4, Afestival CubaDupa. 6.30pm. Adults $27-$37, children $12- The festival has been cancelled for the past two years $22. Book at ticketek.co.nz — coronavirus restrictions in 2020 and security concerns around the mosque shootings the year before. But it is set to return on March 27 and 28 this year, with ■ Ian Sinclair – My Secret Life plenty of diverse and creative performers and activities in The former journalist performs flamenco the line-up. guitar. Tairawhiti Museum, March 27, Hip hop queen Jess B will grace the CubaDupa stage on 7pm. Tickets $30 eventfinda.co.nz the Saturday, while New Zealand-based American actress and songwriter Chantal Claret will also perform. “We couldn’t be more excited about the second Got something going on? announcement of artists, vendors and external stages,” Let The Guide know at festival director Gerry Paul said. [email protected], “The programme that has been pulled together by our creative community is astronomical. With only two months or telephone 869-0635 until the beautiful disruption of CubaDupa hits the streets, the team are buzzing and we feel privileged to be in a position to hold festivals.” Auckland’s eleven-piece New Telepathics will bring an avant-garde explosion to the streets of Te Aro, and Molly and the Chromatics will be performing on the Sunday afternoon. More than 100 local food stalls will be at the festival, including the return of the Wellington Night Market which RISING STAR: Among artists in Saturday’s Waitangi Day Out has been closed since the March lockdown. line-up is local singer/songwriter and special guest Raiha Moetara. “The world’s smallest theatre” Tiny Town will feature a A 2014 Play it Strange finalist/recording artist, Moetara’s original wild and varying line-up of tap dancing, DJs, cabaret and song Homeland was one of five songs from Gisborne Girls’ High sultry Jazz for five audience members at a time. — NZ School selected for the 2014 Lion Foundation CD. Also an actor with Herald a performing background through her family, and Maori performing arts training at Te Wananga o Aotearoa, Moetara featured in her ■ CubaDupa is held on the weekend of March Royal NZ Ballet uncle Teina Moetara’s Rongowhakaata Iwi Trust productions, All 27-28, throughout the Cuba Street Precinct in Tutus on Tour Roads Lead to , and The Land of Milk and Honey. Moetara Wellington. For latest details of artists, vendors Thursday, March 4th, 6.30pm will release her first single in April. Picture supplied and stages visit www.cubadupa.co.nz

Heath Franklin’s Chopper The Silencer Thursday, March 18th, 7.30pm

An Evening with Marlon Williams Friday, March 19th, 7.30pm

Showtime Entertainment presents Queen: It’s a Kinda Magic Thursday, April 22nd, 8.00pm

The NZ String Quartet, 4 Suits & a Soprano Sunday, May 2nd, 8.00pm

37648-01 WAITANGI NITE OUT: After a big day at Waitangi Day Out at the Soundshell with acts such as The Black Seeds and Troy Kingi and the Clutch, Smash Palace is hosting Waitangi Nite Out. Tyna Keelan’s band Witchdoctor (pictured) will throw Tickets on sale from Gisborne i-SITE down the funkiest of grooves and the freshest of jams. Rapper Scribe, and special guests rumoured to have been part of the Accepting bookings for functions, Soundshell event, will also take the stage. events, meetings and conferences. Email [email protected] ■ Waitangi Nite Out, Smash Palace, Saturday, February 6 at 9pm. Door sales only, $25. Picture supplied The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, February 4, 2021 25

TARA BY TAI KEREKERE

KO MAUI AWAU BY HENARE TAHURI Of mentors and rangatahi

by Mark Peters ownership of Maui’s fish, waka and anchor. “We are the Maui, the mokomoko who aori mythology — Maui, in particular will continue the fight for a better, longer — features strongly in the Tuakana life and die, if needed, for the cause of MTaina exhibition that features the tino rangatiratanga, while the coloniser work of 19 artists at Tairawhiti Museum. represented on the fantail of broken promises A fearless exploration of modern and natural sits to the side laughing at all our failings.” media, including digital lighting and video Made out of matai, stainless steel, copper combines in many of the pieces. and copper leaf, Tai Kerekere’s sleek, These include Maia Taaniko Kerekere’s sophisticated, waka hull-like wall-hanging highly-stylised depiction in assembled pieces (pictured left) is the artist’s interpretation of of coloured perspex of Maui the Trickster, the journey of Maui to Hine-nui-te-po (goddess Takawhio Kerekere’s digital stop motion of death) and his search for eternal life. work — a medium learned during lockdown — “I like to work with natural and fabricated called Maui and the Sun. materials, combining these materials as a Among the eclectic range of works is Henare representation of past, present and future,” Tahuri’s protest piece, the gang-like insignia, says Kerekere in an accompanying note. Ko Maui Awau, pictured above. “Ko Maui Awau is my gangsta response to ■ Tuakana Taina, works by Kaaterina Kerekere, the annoying red-taping, gate-keeping colonial Tai Kerekere, Fiona Collis, Michelle Kerr, systems and laws that continue to suppress Wendy Whitehead, Johnny Poi, Hiwirori our mauitanga and privileges in fish waka Maynard, Tawera Tahuri, Henare Tahuri, and the anchor of Maui,” writes Tahuri in an Claudette Collis, and aspiring rangatahi accompanying note. artists Tangiahua Kerekere, Maia Kerekere, “’Pohara” (impoverished) seems to have stuck Te Owaina Tangohau, Waiapu Tangianau, since the branding back in 1769 of Poverty Bay Cyene Tahuri, Te Hurutea Hapi, Khama . . . 1840 was supposed to provide a promise Paul, and Te Whaitiri Tangohau. Tairawhiti of protection to all rights, resources and Museum until March 21. ArtsGuide

VISUAL ARTS Tairawhiti Museum, December 12 - February 28. Promote your ■ Paul Nache Gallery Works by John Walsh, Evan Woodruffe ■ Tuakana Taina and Virginia Leonard. Works by Kaaterina Kerekere, Tai Kerekere, Fiona Collis, Michelle Kerr, event here Wendy Whitehead, Johnny Poi, Hiwirori ■ Miharo Gallery Maynard, Tawera Tahuri, Henare Tahuri, Wet Paint auction, tomorrow, 6pm. Claudette Collis, and aspiring rangatahi artists Tangiahua Kerekere, Maia Talk to us about a marketing package to suit your budget. Kerekere, Te Owaina Tangohau, Waiapu ■ Intrepid Journey to Truth Tangianau, Cyene Tahuri, Te Hurutea A collection of surrealist works by Hapi, Khama Paul, and Te Whaitiri 33239-01 Tish Scott. Wairoa Museum, January Tangohau. Tairawhiti Museum, January 26-March 5. 30-March 21.

■ Off The Canvas ■ Passport Collection – VHoy Creative A multi-media exhibition featuring Vee Hoy’s photographic exploration of Gisborne-born boxer Tom Heeney, New diversity in identification. Tairawhiti Zealand’s first global sporting hero and Museum, opens February 5 at 5.30pm — world 1928 heavyweight title contender. April 25. POSTPONED Call Jane Smith today 869 0617 26 The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, February 4, 2021 FilmGuide

DOME CINEMA ■ Pixie ■ The People Upstairs Pixie attempts a heist to avenge her mother’s death and A couple invite their give her the means to start neighbours from across afresh. When things turn bad the hall for an evening’s she goes on the run in the entertainment. Soon small talk Irish countryside with two is the least of their problems. out-of-their-depth misfits. ■ From the Vine ■ Music An executive from Toronto Kate Hudson plays Zu, a gives up on the rat race and newly sober drug dealer who moves to Italy to revive his becomes sole guardian of the grandfather’s vineyard. autistic teenager who is her half-sister Music. ■ Ottolenghi and the Cakes of Versailles ■ Penguin Bloom Celebrity chef Yotam A mother is paralysed in a Ottolenghi assembles a team fall, and she and her family of the world’s most innovative struggle to adjust to their new pastry chefs to put on a life. An injured baby magpie Versailles-themed culinary makes all the difference. gala at the Metropolitan OUT OF THIS WORLD: While travelling with top-secret documents on a B-17 Flying Fortress, a female Museum of Art in New York. ■ Promising Young Woman WW2 pilot, played by Chloe Grace Moretz, encounters an evil presence on board. ■ The Longest Wave A med school dropout sets AP picture via Four Knight Films out to get even with predatory Filmmaker Joe Berlinger men following the death by travels the globe with suicide of her friend after legendary windsurfer Robby nobody believed her rape A film of two halves Naish, whose quest to master complaint. the world’s longest waves reveals his vulnerabilities. ■ Dragon Rider ODEON MULTIPLEX When humans are about to Moretz soars in wildly unimaginable ‘Shadow in the Cloud’ destroy his family’s last refuge, ■ High Ground young Firedrake the dragon hinese-New Zealand over the course of the flight. her screams. World War 1 veteran Travis sets off with forest brownie director Roseanne Liang “Much of the movie is set in She fires a gun at the creatures, recruits the Aboriginal youth Sorrel. They and “dragon Cfirst came to prominence the ball turret of a B17 bomber, making the men on board even Gutjuk, whose life he saved, to rider” Ben must work together with her film Banana in a a metal and glass ball on the more afraid of the woman in their track down an uncle leading because they are being hunted Nutshell, followed by the romcom underside of the plane, which can flying boys club. As they press an outlaw group. Both are torn by a dragon-eating monster. My Wedding and Other Secrets. rotate 360 degrees and tilt up and for information from Garrett, we by conflicting loyalties. After making five series of down and the entire film takes come to learn more about what is ■ Dreambuilders Flat3 and Friday Night Bites, place continuously in the air, in the super-secret box, and what ■ Shadow in the Cloud A girl misuses her ability to Liang found international acclaim during a sunrise,” Liang told The she has been lying about. In World War 2, a female create and control dreams to with the action-short Do No New Zealand Herald last year. But Shadow in the Cloud has officer (Chloe Grace Moretz) teach her stepsister a lesson. Harm. Liang most recently made The year is 1943, and a woman more chaos to come, and soon with a secret package joins an ■ headlines with the critical success named Maude Garrett, played by enough, the audience is watching unsuspecting bomber crew. Wonder Woman 1984 of her feature film Shadow in the Chloe Grace Moretz, walks on a Garrett dangle outside of the Diana Prince (Wonder Clouds, which will be released in foggy tarmac looking for an Allied plane. Meanwhile, inside of ■ Earwig and the Witch Woman in civvies) works at New Zealand theatres today. war plane called “The Fool’s the plane, it’s the men who are the Smithsonian. Businessman Shadow in the Cloud is the Errand”. It’s a stoic Moretz, with hopelessly useless, unorganised, A 10-year-old orphan girl who grew up without Maxwell Lord visits in search type of film that makes many of a British accent, and on a top and primed to catch a bullet to of a dreamstone that grants its peculiar choices just to see secret assignment. The men she the stomach. knowing she was the daughter of a witch is taken from the wishes to anyone who touches what will work — a type of trial is tasked with working with act The twists come rapidly in the it, and then things kick off. and error. like dogs as soon as they realise film’s first half. In the second, the orphanage by a strange duo. Whether you find the film to be they have a “dame” onboard — narrative dissolves into a zigzag ■ The Marksman ■ The Dry ambitious, or just cringeworthy, questioning her credibility and of flying bodies and explosions it’s intriguing enough to captivate mission — and she is designated that bend the laws of space and Liam Neeson plays a rancher Aaron Falk’s return to his the audience, even if that means to sit in the bottom turret. time. and former Marine living drought-stricken home town a sincere but silly mash-up of Composed by New Zealand- The out-of-this-worldliness in on the Mexican border and for a funeral opens a decades- WW2 fisticuffs, gremlin chaos, based Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper, Shadow in the Cloud is a perk. protecting a boy on the run. old wound — the unsolved and feminism in action. the synth-based score provides a There is never a moment in this death of a teenage girl. ■ Summerland “Shadow in the Cloud is about strikingly dichotomous backdrop lively film when you can tell what ■ The Croods: A New Age a female pilot in World War 2 who to the supernatural thriller. is coming next. — NZ Herald, AP A reclusive writer has her boards a plane with a mysterious Garrett is in for the ride of caring side awakened when The prehistoric Crood family and extremely classified package her life in Shadow in the Cloud, ■ Shadow in the Cloud, a Four a boy from wartime London discover an idyllic, walled-in that she’s been ordered to especially when gremlins start to Knights Film release, is rated comes to stay with her. Stars paradise, but they must also deliver. During the mission, she beat up the plane, trying to get R13 for “violence, offensive Gemma Arterton, Gugu learn to live with a family a encounters a combination of inside the turret she occupies. language and content that Mbatha-Raw, Lucas Bond couple of steps above them on misogyny and other mysterious The men above think she’s may disturb”. Running time: 83 and Penelope Wilton. the evolutionary ladder. forces that will reveal themselves delusional when they hear minutes. YOUR WEEKDAY RADIO PROGRAMME GUIDE

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Auckland harness at Alexandra Park Friday Jetbet 5 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 Summer Series Trot 6.37 10 s8690 Crackator (Fr) U1 T Macfarlane 6 Breckon Farms Young Guns 8.41 8 Young Gun Pace 9.39 Race 1: DARLING ME, ENJOY ME, SHEZADEAL $14,500, 3yo+ r41-r54 stand, 2200m 4 IRT - Your Horse Our Passion 7.36 $20,000, 2yo c&g. mobile, 1700m $20,000, 2yo fillies. mobile, 1700m Race 2: ASTERIA LAVRA, MOUNTAIN MASS, SPECIAL WAY 1 46274 Bro Fawkes S (Fr) 1 T Macfarlane $14,500, 3yo+ r52-r59. mobile, 2200m 1 8 Sugar Apple (Fr) 1 A Drake (J) 1 Tick Tock Go (Fr) 1 T Cameron Race 3: COWBOYS N BANDITS, OROUA, BETTOR LISTEN 2 09884 Duchess Of Cambridge (Fr) 2 N Delany (J) 2 4 American Beauty (Fr) 2 T Herlihy 1 3415 Waitforever (Fr) 1 T Mitchell 2 6 Mr Ibiza (Fr) 2 L Hollis Race 4: WAITFOREVER, DOUBLE UP, RAVEN BANNER 3 7090s Go On Andover (Fr) 3 S Cornwall 3 5 Chevrons Bypass (Fr) 3 M McKendry 4 314 Mountain Mass (Fr) 4 T Cameron 2 35584 The Blue Beat (Fr) 2 A Matthews 3 Montana D J (Fr) 3 Z Butcher 4 1 Artisan (Fr) 4 S Phelan Race 5: BOLT FOR BRILLIANCE, TEMPORALE, INVICTUS 5 95573 Safrakova (Fr) 5 L Chin 3 67822 Pocket Book (Fr) 3 M McKendry 4 7 Classy Operator (Fr) 4 D Ferguson 5 6 Major Grace (Fr) 5 D Butcher Race 6: CASINO ACTION, MONTANA D J, MAJOR PERRY 6 04s97 The Big Bird (Fr) 6 J Dickie 4 77s02 Fortunia (Fr) 4 T Herlihy 5 5 Pauly D (Fr) 5 T Herlihy 6 Chantilly (Fr) 6 J Dickie 5 34100 Lynton Creek (Fr) 5 T Cameron Race 7: KRUG, CHRISTIANSHAVTIME, MATT DAMON 7 04766 Lollieprop (Fr) U1 (J) 6 2 Argyle (Fr) 6 D Butcher 7 Gossip Girl (Fr) 7 Z Butcher 8 10s7 Gaz Man (Fr) U2 P Ferguson 6 73246 Bankers Gold (Fr) 6 P Ferguson 8 Forever A Dancer (Fr) 8 J Stormont Race 8: CHEVRONS BYPASS, KACHING KACHING, 9 09s21 Asteria Lavra (Fr) U3 L Hollis 7 88224 Double Up (Fr) 7 T Macfarlane 7 Power Up (Fr) 7 J Dickie 9 2 Mitsi Gaynor (Fr) 21 T Mitchell AMERICAN BEAUTY 10 15874 Elegant Peak (Fr) U4 T Herlihy 8 06831 Makara (Fr) 8 D Ferguson 8 9 Ohoka Creed (Fr) 8 M McKendry 10 3 Kaching Kaching (Fr) 22 T Macfarlane Race 9: BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY, TRIFOLIUM, JAY ROWE 11 70750 Saint Michel (Fr) U5 T Mitchell 9 s3784 Optical Illusion (Fr) 21 M W White 9 0 Mercury Rising (Fr) 21 J Stormont 12 56421 Doris Rae (Fr) U6 A Matthews 10 4160s Alta Sensation (Fr) 22 J Dickie 10 1 Casino Action (Fr) 22 T Mitchell 9 Lone Star Trot 10.04 13 21063 Special Way (Fr) U7 M McKendry 11 02215 Adieu Flirt (Fr) 23 J Abernethy 11 3 Major Perry (Fr) 23 S Phelan 12 98787 On A Roll (Fr) 24 S Abernethy $12,000, non-winners 3yo+ stand, 2200m 3 Summer Series Pace 7.0 6 13 44231 Raven Banner (Fr) 25 Z Butcher 1 484s6 Who’s Queen (Fr) 1 S Phelan 7 Keith Treadaway Memorial 9.11 2 84445 Play Footsie (Fr) 2 S Abernethy $12,000, non-winners 3yo+. mobile, 2200m 1 Fillies Series 43 Heat Pace 6.05 5 Happy 65th P McNickle Trot 8.11 $17,500, 3yo+ r63-r89. mobile, 2200m 3 57979 Anastasia Ashley (Fr) 3 J Wallace 1 622s4 Commander Cathy (Fr) 1 M W White 4 3 Trifolium (Fr) 4 L Neal $18,000, 3yo fillies. mobile, 1700m $17,500, r59-r116 discretionary handicap 1 1198s Franco Riot (Fr) 1 2 3s550 The Honey Queen (Fr) 2 J Dickie stand, 2200m 5 Molly Belle (Fr) 5 J Stormont 1 22234 Darling Me (Fr) 1 D Butcher 3 2004s Alta Wiseguy (Fr) 3 B Butcher 2 31215 Jack Ryan (Fr) 2 T Macfarlane 6 Bohemian Rhapsody (Fr) 6 T Herlihy 2 s3331 Santa Maria (Fr) 2 T Herlihy 4 Laurie’s Delight (Fr) 4 D McGowan 1 52535 Anditover (Fr) 1 D Butcher 3 3294s Superbass (Fr) 3 B Butcher 7 97672 Storms Acoming (Fr) 7 S McCaffrey 3 37774 Shes No Lady (Fr) 3 Z Butcher 5 242 Cowboys N Bandits (Fr) 5 T Herlihy 2 56152 Invictus (10) 1 T Mitchell 4 22163 Christianshavtime (Fr) 4 M McKendry 8 6655P Jasinova (Fr) 8 L Chin 4 33411 Enjoy Me (Fr) 4 B Butcher 6 Oroua (Fr) 6 T Mitchell 3 34564 Kings Landing (25) 1 A Drake (J) 9 7 Drum N Bass (Fr) 9 5 04119 Shezadeal (Fr) 5 S Phelan 7 Matai Louis (Fr) 7 P Ferguson 4 D7135 One Majic Kenny (25) U1 P Ferguson 5 75501 Dance Time (Fr) 5 D Butcher 10 84383 Ruby Ridge (Fr) 10 (J) 6 16 Rocknroll Roulette (Fr) 6 M W White 8 44667 Art Nouveau (Fr) 8 K Marshall 5 11132 Bolt For Brilliance (40) 1 T Herlihy 6 s5445 Matt Damon (Fr) 6 P Ferguson 11 — Queen Of Strathfield SCRATCHED 7 13012 Show Me Heaven (Fr) 7 J Dickie 9 23323 Bettor Listen (Fr) 21 Z Butcher 6 25652 Temporale (50) 1 T Cameron 7 21134 Krug (Fr) 7 T Herlihy 12 Jay Rowe (Fr) 11 J Dickie

NZ Metro harness at Addington Friday Jetbet 8 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 3 Sonic Jo (Fr) 3 J Cox 4 Buffet Is Back 6.45 5 3 Smokin Gun (Fr) 5 G O’Reilly 9 Avon City Ford Trot 9.21 4 Play Philly (Fr) 4 R Close 6 Cut Glass (Fr) 6 J Cox Race 1: AMORE VITA, PLAY PHILLY, MARY AUSTIN 5 Caster Semenya (Fr) 5 R May $17,500, 3yo+ r59-r80. mobile, 1980m 7 4 Mossdale Terry (Fr) 7 J Dunn $12,500, 3yo+ r40-r54 stand, 2600m Race 2: FRANCO CORNEL, SEAPRIS, LE POLE DANCER 6 Woodlea Beaver (Fr) 6 M Williamson 1 12246 Braeview Kelly (Fr) 1 R May 1 14568 Bright Glow (Fr) 1 I Cameron Race 3: WANNA PLAY WITH ME, TIME UP THE HILL, 7 Anna Love (Fr) 7 B Orange 2 165s1 Who Made Who (Fr) 2 T Chmiel 7 Happy Hire Free-for-all Trot 8.21 2 0s803 Martha Stuart (Fr) 2 J Morrison (J) FIVE WISE MEN 3 21223 La Rosa (Fr) 3 S Ottley $20,000, ffa stand, 2000m 3 40042 Royal Del (Fr) 3 (J) 2 P & G Kennard Bloodstock 5.48 4 92464 Rocknroll Rod (Fr) 4 J Cox Race 4: LA ROSA, BRAEVIEW KELLY, LONGVIEW LADY 1 44335 Midnight Dash (Fr) 1 B Hope (J) 4 72164 Global Flight (Fr) 4 A Lethaby $12,500, non-winners 3yo+ stand, 2600m 5 91588 Invaluable (Fr) 5 S O’Reilly (J) 5 s4192 Steel Dust (Fr) 5 T McMillan Race 5: VACATION HILL, GIL FAVOR, MISSALYSSA 6 53511 Longview Lady (Fr) 6 B Orange 2 60806 Sunny Glenis (Fr) 2 R Anderson 3 05934 Pres The Belle (Fr) 3 J Dunn 6 76120 Jerry Garcia (Fr) 6 L O’Reilly Race 6: CANTFINDABETTORMAN, SMOKIN GUN, 1 60752 Rollyourown (Fr) 1 R May 7 01476 Burlington (Fr) 7 S McNally 7 43253 Blink N Bones (Fr) 7 B Ford 2 03742 Le Pole Dancer (Fr) 2 P Davis 8 03652 That Alexander Guy (Fr) 8 R Close 4 45057 Harrysul (Fr) 4 B Orange MOSSDALE BEN 5 75063 Overzealous (Fr) 5 P Davis 8 16282 Prince Ranier (Fr) 8 T Williams 3 Ab’s Tenants (Fr) 3 S McNally 9 40310 Tyene (Fr) U1 B Orange Race 7: PRES THE BELLE, MIDNIGHT DASH, 4 03 Franco Cornel (Fr) 4 T Williams 5 Book Your Event Trot 7. 17 6 41088 Madeleine Stowe (Fr) 6 R Holmes 7 00022 Splash Cola (Fr) U1 R Close 10 5100 B K Merlot (Fr) U2 R Close THE DOMINATOR 5 77030 Doctor Steve (Fr) 5 R Anderson $15,000, r52-r70. mobile, 1980m 11 79550 Red Harbour (Fr) U3 C Thornley 6 334 Seapris (Fr) 6 B Hope (J) 8 42482 Doff Your Cap (Fr) U2 M Jones Race 8: PLUTONIUM LADY, CHAMPAGNEANDWINE, 1 23s44 Gil Favor (Fr) 1 P Nairn 9 14271 The Dominator (Fr) U3 C Thornley 12 00216 Maui (Fr) U4 D McCormick 7 0 Journo (Fr) 7 J Dunn 13 s1908 Yuri (Fr) U5 J Dunn NOT OVER 8 04005 Unchanged Memory (Fr) 8 K Cameron 2 32437 Prince Teka (Fr) 2 K Cameron 8 Garrards Junior Drivers 8.51 Race 9: YURI, ROYAL DEL, BLINK N BONES 9 Eloel (Fr) 9 G Smith 3 110 Excuse My French (Fr) 3 J Dunn 10 First Direct Taxis Pace 9.48 10 04 Didjaseemyshadow (Fr) 10 T Chmiel 4 42420 Easy Pickings (Fr) 4 B Hope (J) $12,500, 4yo+ r55-r70. jun.d mobile, 2600m Race 10: DASHING MAJOR, IDEALINGOLD, BETTOR GRUNTER 5 35407 Phoebe Onyx (Fr) 5 T Williams $15,000, 3yo+ r50-r58. mobile, 1980m 11 Keegan Banner (Fr) 11 C Thornley 6 1s701 Springbank Mason (Fr) 6 M Williamson 1 83735 Folklore (Fr) 1 M Hurrell (J) 7 1s11s Vacation Hill (Fr) 7 S Ottley 2 69056 Luella (Fr) 2 B Hope (J) 1 05397 Invisible Girl (Fr) 1 J Curtin 3 Sires’ Stakes Prelude Trot 6.15 8 s80s0 Craddock (Fr) U1 C Butt 3 06776 Queenofdance (Fr) 3 L McKay (J) 2 0100 Makwala (Fr) 2 R Close $16,000, 3yo. mobile, 1980m 9 09212 Missalyssa (Fr) U2 B Orange 4 79017 Rocknroll Mama (Fr) 4 (J) 3 36194 Dashing Major (Fr) 3 J Dunn 5 44001 Stick Man (Fr) 5 S O’Reilly (J) 4 1 Idealingold (Fr) 4 B Orange 1 15981 Royal Pride (Fr) 1 (J) 6 NZB Standardbred Pace 7.46 6 1120 Teagan Banner (Fr) 6 S Payne (J) 5 17767 Artatac (Fr) 5 S Ottley 2 7323s La Reina Del Sur (Fr) 2 O Thornley (J) 7 s6211 Peraki Seelster (Fr) 7 S Tomlinson (J) 6 s8490 Silk (Fr) 6 R Holmes 1 Loose Change Fridays 5.20 3 01s61 Five Wise Men (Fr) 3 J Dunn $12,500, 2yo c&g. mobile, 1980m 8 11250 Plutonium Lady (Fr) 8 E Barron (J) 7 46198 Dhaulagiri (Fr) 7 T Chmiel $12,500, 2yo fillies. mobile, 1980m 4 P1 Desbois (Fr) 4 B Orange 1 2 Mossdale Ben (Fr) 1 R May 9 67468 Mikey Maguire (Fr) 9 (J) 8 24294 Bettor Grunter (Fr) 8 K Barron 5 2321 Aldebaran Floss (Fr) 5 C DeFilippi 2 Celtic Spirit (Fr) 2 B Hope (J) 10 31441 Not Over (Fr) 21 K Tomlinson (J) 9 33225 Boom (Fr) 9 R May 1 Amore Vita (Fr) 1 J Dunn 6 5111s Wanna Play With Me (Fr) 6 T Williams 3 D Cantfindabettorman (Fr) 3 B Orange 11 41312 Champagneandwine (Fr) 22 10 86066 Mossdale Art (Fr) 21 B Hope (J) 2 Mary Austin (Fr) 2 J Morrison (J) 7 4514s Time Up The Hill (Fr) 7 K Barron 4 Get Kraken (Fr) 4 K Barron J Morrison (J) 11 P0140 Givemewhatineed (Fr) U1 P Davis

Christchurch greys at Addington Friday Jetbet 3 TAB D. 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 T. 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9, 10-11-12 Q. 2-3-4-5, 9-10-11-12 PL6 7-12 Selections 2 Happy Birthday M Kennedy 12.18 9 56547 Ring Clown 17.19 Malcolm Grant 6 74616 Famous Lee 30.22 Riley Evans 2 45412 Moany Maloney 17.23 Ashley Bradshaw 10 5868s Mine Hunter 17.21 Janine McCook 7 58257 Goldstar Darwin 30.46 Riley Evans 3 18275 Hilton Jonesy 17.42 Bruce Dann Race 1: OPAWA COREY, TOMFOOLERY, GOLDSTAR DEVON $1745, C2, 295m 8 43573 Dyna Xarvel 30.30 Craig Roberts 4 48832 Mr Muppet 17.18 Robin Wales Race 2: EDGE OF REASON, NIPPA ENOUGH, JINGILI JILL 1 66471 Nippa Enough 17.43 John McInerney 5 Sandridge Hotel Stakes 1.10 EMERGENCIES: 5 42522 St Andrews 17.33 J M Lane Race 3: SPICE SPICE BABY, OPAL NORA, OPAWA DI 2 43865 Jingili Jill 17.37 Mitchell & Smith $2565, C1, 520m 9 54256 Know Account 30.39 Garry Cleeve 6 12268 Creme Brulee nwtd Lisa Waretini Race 4: NOVA RAPIDE, LISA’S BOY, KNOW TACTICS 3 16264 Goldstar Whitey 17.45 S & B Evans 10 45874 Nighthawk Fancy 30.38 Matt Roberts 7 67113 Epic Diamond 17.04 Janine McCook 1 41335 Opawa Lyndsay 30.81 Robin Wales 8 63384 Come A Guster 17.30 Malcolm Grant Race 5: VAN IVAN, MY CURLY, KNOW EGO 4 61466 Homebush Jordie 17.44 John McInerney 5 45756 Punters Last 17.19 Robin Wales 2 33132 My Curly 30.63 J & D Fahey 8 christchurchgreyhounds.co.nz 2.02 EMERGENCIES: Race 6: OPAWA ROWDY, MEGA DREAM, GOLDSTAR MAUNEY 3 15425 Opawa Harper 30.79 Robin Wales 6 77154 Goldstar Dawson 17.44 Riley Evans $1745, C2, 295m 9 56547 Ring Clown 17.19 Malcolm Grant Race 7: RUN RUN ROVER, PENALTY DROP, DYNA XARVEL 7 24875 Button It 17.39 Janine McCook 4 63675 Van Ivan nwtd Calum Weir 10 5868s Mine Hunter 17.21 Janine McCook Race 8: NEXT OFF, MR KUMAR, KING KALI 8 6s651 Edge Of Reason 17.19 Jason Dunn 5 42225 Dyna Varsity 30.11 Craig Roberts 1 67267 Double Queenie 17.50 John McInerney 6 42625 Know Ratio 30.51 Garry Cleeve 2 44388 Goldstar Avalon 17.31 Riley Evans Race 9: GOTCHA TROY, FOXY ROSE, SUPER OVER DRAMA EMERGENCY: 11 D Robbie Photographer 2.50 9 67287 Khatia 17.50 John McInerney 7 22266 Opawa Trump 30.77 Robin Wales 3 11226 Next Off 17.36 Daniel Lane Race 10: EPIC DIAMOND, MOANY MALONEY, ST ANDREWS 8 28512 Know Ego 30.54 Garry Cleeve 4 72242 King Kali 17.19 Malcolm Grant $2920, C4/5, 295m Race 11: STARBURST GEORGE, TRICKY, OPAWA JAWS 3 Balcairn Stockfoods Dash 12.35 EMERGENCIES: 5 43764 Opa’s Dream 17.36 Ray Casey 1 61157 Know Debt 17.17 Garry Cleeve Race 12: TAIERI TAYLEE, TAIERI SNAPSHOT, 9 54533 Goldstar Beau nwtd Riley Evans 6 71271 Mr Kumar 17.31 Bruce Dann 2 11253 Starburst George 17.03 Malcolm Grant $1745, C2, 295m 10 27363 Shermo Bale 30.57 Craig Roberts 7 63833 Tonkawa 17.42 Mitchell & Smith 3 47253 Homebush Boots 17.20 John McInerney HOMEBUSH ARIANA 1 67334 Dream Runner 17.26 Janine McCook 8 67345 Yes Yes No 17.56 Janine McCook 4 72316 Beck Eleven 17.04 Lisa Waretini 2 22348 Diamond Empress 17.43 Malcolm Grant 6 mayhounds.org.nz 1.27 EMERGENCY: 5 81176 Taieri Missile 17.02 Ray Casey 3 44827 Opawa Di 17.10 Robin Wales $1745, C2, 295m 9 67287 Khatia 17.50 John McInerney 6 33248 Know Baby 17.27 Garry Cleeve 4 63665 Know Charisma 17.19 Garry Cleeve 7 43143 Opawa Jaws 17.07 Robin Wales 5 54551 Opal Nora 17.36 John McInerney 1 45551 Mega Dream 17.20 Lisa Waretini 9 O’Shea’s Public House 2.18 8 42625 Tricky 17.03 Daniel Lane 2 24861 Opawa Rowdy 17.31 Robin Wales 6 43716 Bruno Barbarelli 17.44 Bruce Dann $2095, C3, 295m EMERGENCIES: 7 53252 Goldstar Rebel 17.36 Riley Evans 3 44665 Goldstar Mauney nwtd Riley Evans 9 35174 Goldstar Jay Jay 17.24 S & B Evans 1 The Fitz Sports Bar Stakes 12.01 8 75241 Spice Spice Baby 17.37 Ashley Bradshaw 4 55577 Opawa Dan 17.08 Janine McCook 1 52416 Opa’s Mate 17.41 Ray Casey 10 66355 Goldstar Flora 17.19 Riley Evans EMERGENCY: 5 56223 Hear This 17.30 Malcolm Grant 2 65281 Smash Achiever 17.15 Malcolm Grant $3450, C0, 520m 9 67287 Khatia 17.50 John McInerney 6 35444 Fidgety Feet 17.21 Janine McCook 3 88522 Super Over Drama 17.12 Riley Evans 12 Re-energize Sprint 3.12 1 677 Goldstar Sivo nwtd Riley Evans 7 27373 Two Be Frank 17.24 Bruce Dann 4 14663 Mitcham Ryder 17.16 John McInerney $2450, C4, 295m 4 Casswoods For Carpet 12.52 8 8748s Crystal Cilla 17.39 John McInerney 5 21435 Fireball Fudge 17.50 Ashley Bradshaw 2 85646 Lucky Luciano nwtd Howard Anderton 1 84255 Homebush Ariana 17.21 John McInerney $2095, C3, 295m EMERGENCY: 6 75668 Shaw Lee 17.10 Janine McCook 3 58256 Epic Queen nwtd Janine McCook 9 67287 Khatia 17.50 John McInerney 7 11436 Gotcha Troy 17.17 Calum Weir 2 61818 Diamond Harmony 17.31 Malcolm Grant 4 3746 Tomfoolery nwtd J & D Fahey 1 64422 Lisa’s Boy 17.24 Ray Casey 8 21211 Foxy Rose 17.33 Richard Breen 3 41877 Taieri Snapshot 17.26 Ray Casey 5 8523 Goldstar Devon nwtd Riley Evans 2 44168 Horse Range 17.43 Malcolm Grant 7 greyhoundauctions.co.nz 1.45 EMERGENCIES: 4 56344 Our Cook 17.15 Robin Wales 3 42768 Honey Lantree 17.24 Calum Weir 5 32372 Hendrix Bale 17.28 Craig Roberts 6 87 George Costanza nwtd John McInerney $2920, C2, 520m 9 56547 Ring Clown 17.19 Malcolm Grant 7 66772 Goldstar Farryn nwtd Riley Evans 4 87523 Tremonti 17.28 Bruce Dann 10 5868s Mine Hunter 17.21 Janine McCook 6 12183 Maffra Daisy 17.22 John McInerney 5 71446 Special As 17.21 Janine McCook 1 13443 Penalty Drop 30.41 Daniel Lane 7 68228 Tabby 17.32 Sharon Hindson 8 Opawa Corey nwtd J & D Fahey 6 11512 Nova Rapide 17.17 Ashley Bradshaw 2 75531 Run Run Rover 30.31 Ashley Bradshaw 10 Amber Cleaning Services 2.34 8 16778 Taieri Taylee 17.00 Ray Casey EMERGENCIES: 7 41567 Carlos 17.14 Robin Wales 3 33444 Goldstar Alaska 30.81 Riley Evans EMERGENCIES: 9 88867 Homebush Mason nwtd John McInerney 8 33133 Know Tactics 17.40 Garry Cleeve 4 3s684 Queena Bale 30.20 Craig Roberts $2095, C3, 295m 9 35174 Goldstar Jay Jay 17.24 S & B Evans 10 7758s Captain Tim nwtd Sharon Hindson EMERGENCIES: 5 37312 Stumpy Bill 30.50 Michael Dempsey 1 12588 Homebush Finn 17.21 John McInerney 10 66355 Goldstar Flora 17.19 Riley Evans

Whanganui greys at Whanganui Friday Jetbet 9 TAB D. 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 T. 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9, 10-11-12 Q. 2-3-4-5, 9-10-11-12 PL6 7-12 Selections 10 67266 Ariana Sunset 18.31 Brian Goldsack 2 84378 Dino The Fox 17.74 Kellie Gommans 7 Accell “Leading The Way” 6.56 10 34827 Kongs Out Again 30.42 Melissa Olden 3 56727 Waterloo Girl 17.78 Wendy Kite Race 1: BIG TIME QUINN, OPAWA JODY, SPOOK 2 AON CPF Insurance 4.47 $3385, C3, 520m 10 Laser Plumbing 8.31 Race 2: ILLICIT, BIG TIME FELIX, DOUBLE THAT 4 556s3 Big Time Hazel 17.79 Lisa Cole 5 87561 Big Time Flash 17.60 G & S Fredrickson 1 74733 Dapper Rapper 30.32 Brian Marsh $2450, C4, 305m Race 3: CLANSMAN DOUGLAS, ODNOC ANKIE, $2920, C1/2, 520m 6 23674 Big Time Juda 17.96 Lisa Cole 2 62152 Cossie Cooper 30.35 Melissa Olden POPPY ROCKET 1 44543 Double That nwtd G & S Fredrickson 1 11445 Bigtime Honey 17.65 Lisa Cole 7 47175 Big Time Beat 17.73 D P Symes 3 42227 Big Time Harper 30.50 Peter Clark Race 4: BIG TIME HAZEL, DINO THE FOX, WATERLOO GIRL 2 52114 Illicit 30.51 J & D Bell 2 33561 Hip Hop Rapper 17.49 Brian Marsh 8 27758 Sedgebrook Lover 17.69 Fred Kite 4 6s566 Big Time Gina 30.40 Lisa Cole 3 37616 Allegro Kyle 17.76 D P Symes Race 5: WIFI BOLT, BIG TIME ANGEL, BIG TIME GWYN 3 24528 Bigtime Archie 30.39 Lisa Cole 5 21684 Super Rex 30.60 Lisa Cole 4 13266 Bigtime Ava 30.70 Peter Clark 4 43746 Doomsday 17.64 K B Benson Race 6: BIG TIME PENNY, SPARKLE PONY, 6 48314 Jilliby Sophia 30.52 Lisa Cole 5 1324 Big Time Mason nwtd Lisa Cole 5 Kernow Construction 5.56 5 31346 Big Time Lebron 17.62 Lisa Cole BIG TIME CHANELL 7 26343 Big Time Eden 30.42 Lisa Cole 6 28133 Denuto 17.85 Peter Clark 6 2138 Hobson nwtd John McArthur $2920, C5, 305m 8 76136 Bigtime Daisy 30.44 Lisa Cole Race 7: BIG TIME HARPER, COSSIE COOPER, 7 22352 Big Time Felix 31.00 Lisa Cole 7 62662 Articulator 17.73 Bill Hodgson 1 25133 Big Time Angel 17.40 Lisa Cole BIG TIME EDEN 8 64436 Big Time Amber 30.29 Lisa Cole 8 21871 Gotcha Murphy 17.64 Kellie Gommans 2 44261 Big Time Gwyn 17.59 Lisa Cole 8 Wanganui Toyota 7. 26 Race 8: BIGTIME PUMA, EYE FAR, MACHINE GUNN EMERGENCIES: 3 31122 Wifi Bolt 17.74 G & S Fredrickson $2920, C4/5, 305m 11 Hatrick Dash 9.01 Race 9: BIGTIME ROD, HAIDEE BALE, BIGTIME BRODY 9 57524 Big Time Boots nwtd Lisa Cole 4 32364 Big Time Kevin 17.58 Lisa Cole Race 10: ARTICULATOR, HIP HOP RAPPER, BIGTIME HONEY 10 38465 Adobe Turtle 31.16 Kellie Gommans 1 16427 Bigtime Puma 17.57 Lisa Cole $2095, C3, 305m 5 81265 Bigtime Ziggy 17.63 Lisa Cole 2 87646 Bigtime Leo 17.74 Peter Clark Race 11: VIKING ASH, SHAMROCK GREEN, HURRICANE AL 1 73324 Viking Ash 17.79 Nathan Udy 3 Adept Accountants 5.10 6 21125 Big Time Fuzz 17.64 Lisa Cole 3 26357 Machine Gunn nwtd K B Benson Race 12: BIG TIME BILLIE, OPAWA GYPSY, LIGHT CRUISER 2 86166 Big Time Queen 17.88 Lisa Cole $1745, C1/2, 305m 7 14435 Sub Twenty Three 17.63 Lisa Cole 4 14537 Eye Far 17.62 Marcie Flipp 3 33656 Big Time Smile 17.75 Lisa Cole 8 65154 Criminal Justice 17.63 Melissa Olden 6 5187s Big Time Frosty 17.57 Lisa Cole 4 85137 Hurricane Al 17.85 Carol Morris 1 63358 Odnoc Ankie nwtd J & D Bell 7 8753D Elusive Alibi 17.73 Richard Waite 5 53121 Shamrock Green 17.78 Brian Goldsack 2 46247 Clansman Douglas 18.16 Brian Goldsack 6 Presidents Dash 6.25 8 55645 Bigtime Emjay 17.50 G & S Fredrickson 6 31125 Idol Duke 17.63 Marcie Flipp 3 41685 Stormy Jay 17.62 Wendy Kite 1 Welcome To Hatrick 4.29 $1745, C1/2, 305m 7 66232 Paving Way 18.01 Lana Pearce 4 6638s Justin Lincoln nwtd G Thompson 9 racingtips.co.nz 7.56 8 38F53 Sedgebrook Sally 17.73 Fred Kite $1510, C1, 305m 5 47554 Mother’s Touch 17.69 J & D Bell 1 42611 Big Time Chanell 17.71 Lisa Cole $4795, C4/5, 520m 6 6152s Rapid Renegade 18.10 Richard Waite 2 38272 Hypothetical 18.02 Melissa Olden 1 63532 Goldstar McQueen nwtd Sammy Stone 12 Book Your Function 9.31 7 12s88 Poppy Rocket 17.96 M S Clark 3 26111 Big Time Penny 17.76 Lisa Cole 1 63766 Big Time Frankie 30.32 Lisa Cole 2 5147 Spook 17.78 John McArthur 2 35512 Bigtime Rod 29.91 Lisa Cole $2095, C3, 305m 8 77478 Dottie Bell 18.01 Leanne Bell 4 77353 Alamein Pudly 17.90 D P Symes 3 22455 Zipping Luther nwtd J & D Bell 3 11317 Jilliby Litsa 29.89 Lisa Cole EMERGENCIES: 5 23834 Idol Steffie 17.62 Marcie Flipp 1 41477 Otis 17.81 Kellie Gommans 4 22222 Opawa Jody 18.03 Marcie Flipp 4 26343 Bigtime Brody 30.12 Lisa Cole 2 26118 Opawa Gypsy 17.85 Nathan Udy 9 54646 Nellie Marjen 18.15 Marcie Flipp 6 73216 Allegro Vey 17.75 Lisa Cole 5 55524 Idol Lucy 17.93 Marcie Flipp 10 67266 Ariana Sunset 18.31 Brian Goldsack 5 26314 My Khloe 30.36 Marcie Flipp 3 46643 Big Time Billie 17.62 Lisa Cole 6 11232 Big Time Katy 17.86 Lisa Cole 7 11645 Ahuroa Princess 17.97 Robert Murray 6 15157 Big Time Rocket 30.26 Lisa Cole 4 15471 Porcelain Panda 17.78 Lana Pearce 7 F1 Big Time Quinn 17.77 Lisa Cole 4 Palamountains Nutrition 5.30 8 7s111 Sparkle Pony 17.62 G & S Fredrickson 7 23242 Haidee Bale 30.74 G & S Fredrickson 5 4s265 Big Time Jewel 17.79 Lisa Cole 8 67443 Bailey And Cream 17.93 J & D Bell EMERGENCIES: 8 26313 Big Time Roonie 30.34 Lisa Cole 6 13382 Pretty Belinda 17.83 Wendy Kite EMERGENCIES: $2095, C2/3, 305m 9 54646 Nellie Marjen 18.15 Marcie Flipp EMERGENCIES: 7 23361 Light Cruiser 17.91 Brian Goldsack 9 54646 Nellie Marjen 18.15 Marcie Flipp 1 28555 Classic Rapper 17.65 Susie Kite 10 56574 Telltale Signs 18.10 Melissa Olden 9 22246 Bigtime Bruno 30.07 Lisa Cole 8 81878 Bavaro 17.69 G & S Fredrickson

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. 28 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, February 4, 2021 Grosjean ready to race again MOTORSPORT crash in Bahrain in which he continued his plans to move to by Jenna Fryer, AP pulled himself from a fireball of IndyCar. He’d been inquiring wreckage. with teams since Haas declined NEW YORK CITY — Romain His eldest child is seven to retain both Grosjean and Grosjean never doubted he and wasn’t sold on Grosjean Kevin Magnussen and had been would race again after escaping returning to racing in a car he’s convinced that IndyCar was the a fiery crash in Bahrain with never driven and a brand new right move. serious burns to his hands. series in the United States. Grosjean has never driven an Convincing his three young “We started chatting about it Indy car and his only experience children that it was the right and they asked a lot of questions has been on his simulator at thing for him to do, though, took about the safety in the cars, the home. some work. speed, and I told them as much But he’s watched every race “Initially they did not want me as I could,” Grosjean said. from the past three years on to race any more and they told “Then I got them involved in IndyCar’s YouTube channel, me to do every other job you can designing my helmet and the often setting it up to view while imagine — tennis player, artist, eldest one, Sasha, I was training training on his bike at home. engineer, cook, you name it,” my neck the other day and he Grosjean has tried to make Grosjean said. came and said, ‘Daddy, I am comparisons from the F1 race in “But I explained to them that happy you are training your Austin to IndyCar’s two events I was the dad that I was because neck. That means you are going at the Texas track. The closest I had racing and that was a big, racing’. car he’s driven to the Indy car, big part of my life and it made “It was a very small sentence he believes, was in the GP2 me happy.” for him, but it was a lot of Series a decade ago. On Wednesday, Grosjean was meaning for me.” HEADING FOR INDYCAR: Romain Grosjean is the latest driver “In the end, it’s got four named the new driver at Dale Grosjean, who missed the to transition from Formula One to IndyCar with a deal to drive for wheels, one steering wheel, Coyne Racing for 2021, where final two races of the F1 Dale Coyne Racing. Grosjean will test the Indy car on February 22 one seat, some aerodynamics,” the Frenchman will become the season and was not retained in Alabama in his first time racing again since he was burned in a Grosjean said. latest Formula One driver to by American team Haas, will November crash at Bahrain. AP file picture “I am confident we can get on migrate to IndyCar. at last be back in a car on top of things, even though there Grosjean’s nine-year F1 February 22 during the IndyCar His hands are still healing without fear of disrupting the will be a learning curve. And I’m career came to an abrupt end test at Barber Motorsports Park but he expects to be able to put scabbing. going to be a rookie, for the first in a harrowing November in Alabama. driving gloves on next week Even after the crash, Grosjean time in a long time.” THE LAST WORD IN ASTROLOGY Friday, February 5, 2021 SUDOKU CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Davis Cleveland, 19; Darren Criss, 34; Michael Sheen, 52; Jennifer Jason Leigh, 59. Happy Birthday: SUDOKU is a logic puzzle made Tune in to what's going on around you, observe and listen, and you up of 81 squares on a 9x9 grid. will intuitively know what's right and best for you. 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The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, February 4, 2021 SPORT 29 OBR continue on winning way CRICKET by Ben O’Brien-Leaf were the most successful of the Boys’ The 6ft 4in Ngatapa left-armer’s length JUST when you thought OBR High bowlers. can be challenging to gauge and was a couldn’t spring any more surprises on THE Senior B cricket landscape hasn’t Twins Akira and Keanu Makiri — Year major factor in the Green Caps’ nine- unsuspecting opponents, they did, on changed since Christmas. 9 students on debut — gave a sighter wicket win against Horouta on HBR 3. Saturday, against Campion College. After Round 10 in the 30-over Hope of their potential with anticipation and He took 5-15 off six overs, his right-arm The competition leaders’ Craig Cup on Saturday, Rawhiti Legal Old athleticism in the field. equivalent Chris Hurlstone picking up Christophers won the toss on HBR 4 Boys Rugby have 30 points, Civil Project The playing transfer of Poverty Bay 2-10 off two overs and skilful off-spinner and chose to bat. They reached 146-7 Solutions Ngatapa Green Caps have Cricket Association chairman Isaac Charles Morrison bowling two maidens and declared their innings closed after 21, Bollywood High School Old Boys Hughes (from the Presidents to the Boys’ on his way to 1-18 off six. just 21.5 overs in a spontaneous act of Presidents have 18, Siteworx Horouta High Hope Cup side, a fortnight ago) has Ngatapa captain Mike Gibson had won chivalry. have 12, Campion College have nine and given the youngest team in senior club the toss and opted to bowl. The Green OBR elevated the Spirit of Cricket, Gisborne Boys’ High School (2) have yet cricket a welcome adult presence in the Caps attack was superb. sport for the game’s sake. to win a game. game. Horouta had six new players on deck Christophers faced the first ball of the At the weekend, OBR beat Campion by Up-and-coming wicketkeeper-batsman but, fortunately for them, New Zealand match and hit eight boundaries in his 21 runs, Ngatapa beat Horouta by nine Alex Shanks, first-drop, hit nine fours in under-19 squad member Kayley Knight 51-ball innings of 53, while powerhouse wickets, and the Presidents beat Boys’ his 35-ball knock of 47 with the highest chose Round 10 to make her highest No.3 Matt Henwood struck a six and nine High (2) by 40 runs. strike-rate in the match: 135. That might score in the Hope Cup: 41 not out off fours for 66 not out off 48 balls. Boys’ High, led by Dylan Foster, played suggest slogging but Shanks was, in fact, 63 balls with seven fours, from No.9. Medium-pacers Taye McGuinness (2-6 their best cricket of the season to date, busy. He featured in a 34-run stand with Her Northern Districts u19 teammate off five balls) and Hamish Swann (2-47 against the Kyle Jean-Louis and Yeagan Foster (9 runs) at No.1 and 48 for the and ’keeper Rubi Perano made the off six overs) were the college’s leading Lanka-led Presidents on the Harry third wicket (Hughes at No.4 made 22). second-highest individual score of 15 for wicket-takers. In the absence of their Barker Reserve practice wicket. All this gave the second 11 — for the first Horouta, and the 48-run stand for the champion bowler Blake Marshall due to Whereas the first meeting between time in 10 rounds — a chance to win. ninth wicket between Kayley and No.10 work commitments, the young Campion the sides — at Nelson Park in Round Stackhouse (3-24 off four overs), his Mel Knight (13) helped Horouta get to seamers stepped up. 5 — produced 544 runs, the rematch last fellow right-armer Jean-Louis (2-19 off 98-9. In the Campion innings, OBR left- weekend was a relatively low-scoring six) and left-armer Sandhu (2-28 off five) Even so, the vast experience and arm seamer George Reynolds (5-14 affair, producing 318 runs all up. bowled line and length at medium pace. timeless quality of Ngatapa opener Grant off six overs, two maidens) dominated Presidents were without regular Three very long overs were recorded in Walsh (42no) and his partner, left-hander proceedings. skipper and wicketkeeper Ollie Needham, the match, one for a GBHS bowler, two Richard Briant (35), saw the Caps put on He and Ngatapa’s Grant Walsh both former Poverty Bay representative Glen for HSOB, with four, three and nine wide 73 in 11.5 overs. have 19 wickets atop the bowlers’ Udall and another former skipper, Jeff balls respectively. Although Horouta spearhead Kayley leaderboard, Walsh at the better average Chambers. Boys’ High were dismissed for 139 in Knight bowled six good overs for only 18 of 5.58 compared with 8.16. Christophers Co-captain Jean-Louis, deputising for 26.5 overs. runs without success and first-change leads the batting list with 320 runs and Needham, won the toss and elected to Shanks was his team’s MVP (most seamer Daniel Walters (1-15 off two an average of 64, while Walsh is fourth, bat. valuable player) while for HSOB, that overs) had Briant caught behind by with 251 at 36. Opener Matt Jefferd played well and honour went to Jefferd. Perano, by then the result was a foregone Campion No.6 batsman Luke played straight in a fine innings off Of the game, Jean-Louis said: “It could conclusion. Hurlstone continued his fine form of 66 from 72 balls with eight fours, his have gone either way. We were lucky. Ngatapa reached 100 to win in 17.4 Round 9 (41 off 47 balls against HSOB batsmanship proof that good touch is “Boys’ High have some good technicians overs; Faulks and Kayley Knight were Presidents) by scoring 35 from 32 balls, more valuable than improvisation. with the bat who know their game, but their teams’ MVPs. with eight fours. Stylish second-drop, left-hander we were able to squeeze when it mattered Ngatapa’s Gibson and his mob wear the Player-coach Mark Naden and Reuben Baljeet Sandhu, and Billy Stackhouse and bowl a few cheap overs.” veteran’s tag with pride but were happy Swanepoel (not out), in at No.7 and No.8, (not out, in at No.5) both made 21 in a to concede that the youth had played a both made 15. total of 179-7. BIG Will Faulks is an awkward role with the ball. Gibson also praised Campion had one wicket standing, the Akira Makiri (2-15 in three overs) and customer, possibly the toughest bowler in umpire James Raroa on the good game score 125-9 after 30 overs. OBR’s margin fast-improving Bekko Page (2-28 off six) the comp to “pick up”. he had. of victory was 21 runs. Manchester

FIRST OF TWO: City forge on Manchester City’s Gabriel Jesus (right) scores his side’s opening at expense goal during their English Premier League football of Burnley match against Burnley at Turf Moor FOOTBALL stadium in Burnley today. City won the LONDON — Manchester City have restored their match 2-0, Raheem three-point gap at the top of the English Premier Sterling adding the League, beating Burnley 2-0 for a 13th straight win second goal before against them in all competitions. halftime. It was routine stuff for a City side in ominous form Picture by Alex going into Sunday’s meeting with Liverpool as Gabriel Pantling/Pool via AP Jesus and Raheem Sterling put them in control before the break, the only complaint being their failure to add to the lead in the second half. Meanwhile, Kelechi Iheanacho’s first league goal of the season helped Leicester City return to winning ways with a routine 2-0 victory at struggling Fulham. Burnley are without a win over City since March 2015 and any hopes they might have had of ending Competition ‘closer this year’ that run at the 14th attempt were all but extinguished less than three minutes in. CRICKET by Ben O’Brien-Leaf Hastings Boys’ High in ideal conditions. Despite the margin, Hastings Goalkeeper Nick Pope pushed Bernardo Silva’s Trowell won the toss and chose to bat; head coach Dean Roulston was very shot into the path of Jesus, who gratefully nodded HOW will they bow out? the visitors were dismissed for 104 in 32.1 complimentary about a young Gisborne home. The wooden spoon match at this year’s overs of the 50 available. Opener David team that he and other Super 8 The second goal arrived seven minutes before the Super 8 cricket tournament in Hastings Gray got 18, his elder brother and first- coaches see as having shown significant break when Riyad Mahrez found Ilkay Gundogan in features a Gisborne Boys’ High School drop Te-Reimana got 14. No other GBHS improvement. space and his low cross left Sterling with the easiest first 11 and gutsy Hastings BHS-Napier batsman scored in double-figures. “They’re a lot sharper than they’ve been of tasks to finish. BHS combined team desperate to end Hastings quickie Harvey Ives for the past few years,” he said. City went in at halftime having enjoyed 70 percent their four-day campaign with a win. bagged 5-29 in nine overs, leg-spinner “Their first four batsmen looked handy possession and with all six shots at goal in the match Galaxy World GBHS captain Nathan Kuwait Singh took 2-9 off six and their and put our bowlers under pressure. to that point in their credit, and little changed after the Trowell and his crew held aloft the captain, left-arm orthodox spinner Josh “All the GBHS bowlers charged in, gave break. Poverty Bay premier grade Doleman Cup Fairbrother, took 2-17 from seven. it heaps. Don’t forget, they had Tauranga Burnley finally registered an attempt on goal in the before Christmas and are unbeaten in the In the Hastings innings, left-armer in deep trouble early (3-18 in 6.3 overs) 64th minute but the hosts rarely looked like troubling DJ Barry Cup. Travis O’Rourke and Trowell with his on Day 1 and TBC are in the final against a City defence that registered a sixth consecutive “For us, it’s about putting together a good bustling inswing had well-deserved Palmerston North. league clean sheet. performance on the day,” Trowell said. success: 1-12 in 2.1 overs and 1-33 off five “It’s been a closer competition this year, English Premier League results today: Aston “With the bat, we want to be disciplined as the Boys’ High fourth- and fifth-change Hamilton having won the previous eight. Villa 1 (Watkins 81) West Ham 3 (Soucek 51, — bat more time — and with the ball, it’s bowlers respectively. “I expect your guys’ game against our Lingard 56, 83); Liverpool 0 Brighton & Hove Albion important for us to attack, take wickets Josh Doran and wicketkeeper Sebastian juniors — who were in Pool A, the pool of 1 (Alzate 56); Leeds United 1 (Raphinha 48) Everton early on, then put pressure on them.” Carlisle opened the batting for Hastings, death with Hamilton, Palmy and Napier 2 (G Sigurdsson 9, Calvert-Lewin 41); Fulham 0 Yesterday Boys’ High lost to the both making 28. The hosts reached 105-2 — to be really close, Gisborne going in as Leicester City 2 (Iheanacho 17, Justin 44); Burnley 0 Hastings first 11 by eight wickets at in 20.4 overs for victory. narrow favourites.” Manchester City 2 (Jesus 3, Sterling 38). — PA/AAP 30 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, February 4, 2021

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“got zilch”. net on Monday. Nepia 41. points, won him 1 men’s Tolaga Bay BJ Sidney adapted best to a Chris Beattie eagled the par-5 10th Twos: D Boyle, T Reynolds. stableford last Thursday. different version of the course in and had five birdies, including holes 1 Agnes Attwood women’s matchplay Other competition winners over the BRUCE Duncan survived six putt- the 18-hole cross-country medal on to 3, in a superb round of 2-under-68- final: K Papuni def D Webb. week were Mark Thomas (39pts, div offs to win the club’s summer 9-hole Sunday. 5-63, which won him the senior men’s WEDNESDAY (Jan 27) — Women’s 2, Thursday); Brian Read (39, div 2, shootout elimination final. Sidney won with 67, one ahead of net on Sunday. mid-week open day stableford: J Muir 40 Saturday); Alex Kirkpatrick (36pts, div Ten players teed off the first hole Joe Sheridan. Materoa Philip continued the hot on c/b from S Paku, W Morrissey. 1, Saturday) and Phil Grogan (37pts, and the one with the worst net was SUNDAY — Cross-country medal: BJ scoring on Tuesday, winning the Twos: J Foot. div 2, Sunday). culled each hole. Sidney 67, J Sheridan 68, M Watts 73, R women’s stableford with 93-27-66, for TUESDAY (Jan 26) — Veteran men’s SUNDAY — Men’s stableford, division If there were two or more players Pomana 73. 41 points. stableford: C Brown 41, H Schreiber 41, 1: S Jeune 38, R Gibson 37, M Jefferson tied on the worst net, a putt-off TUESDAY — Women’s stableford: M D Te Maro 39, W Brown 36, L Green 36, 36. decided who would stay and who Philip 93-27-66, 41; J Smith 101-33-68, A Reedy 35, P Mitchell 35, R McGann Division 2: P Grogan 37, R Johnstone would go. 39. 35. 36, D Hall 35. Duncan was in the putt-off action SIMON Pittar says he had never MONDAY — Men’s net: S Pittar 62, S Twos: P Rickard. from the start. He, Zac Horomia and been close to shooting his age until Eder 66, J Brown 70, D Gordon 70. THE East Coast Fire Brigades golf Approach: B Morgan. Pete Stevenson bumbled their way to Monday. Women’s net: A Haisman 70, R tournament is at Electrinet Park on SATURDAY — Men’s stableford, big scores on the par-5 first and went The 83-year-old wasn’t thinking Burgess 72. SUNDAY. The draw is — No.1 tee, division 1: A Kirkpatrick 36, D Bush 36, G into a putt-off. about it at all but when he added up SUNDAY — Men’s net, senior division: 7.48am: R Walford, P Wellard, P Nepia. Morley 35. Duncan and Stevenson survived his card at the end of his round, it read C Beattie 63, S Pohatu 67, O Willimott 7.54: G Hill, R Moore, A Pahina, T Division 2: B Read 39, B Allen 38, D although in Stevenson’s case it wasn’t 85-23-62. 68, J Blair 69, B Cameron 70. Hill. 8am: T Sweeney, T Cummings, B Wright 37. for long. “I got a bit lucky,” he claimed of a Junior division: S Eder 62, I Tietjen 63, Atkinson, T Leggett. 8.06: D Jenkins, J Twos: D Mettrick, G Morley. He went out on the second, followed score which won him the men’s net. D Quinn 67, P Johnston 68, M Smith 70. Reid, M van der Velde, A Putnam. 8.12: Approach: P Clayton. by Trent Higgs (No.3), Ginger Watts On reflection, a couple of holes — Women’s net: D Johnston 70, L J Mollenaar, R Griffiths, B Griffiths, R THURSDAY (Feb 28) — Men’s (No.4), Dan Maitai (No.5), John Hale one near the start, the other at the end Haisman 71. McGregor. 8.18: T Versteeg, P Hogan, stableford, division 1: M Higham 40, I (No.6), Tere Lincoln (No.7) and Joe — proved costly. Twos: B Cameron, P Hokianga, P M Tofts, M Crawford. 8.24: B Walker, R Murphy 39, N Mackie 38, B Colbert 37. Lincoln (No.8). Pittar teed off the third and made Clayton. Taiapa, W Morrissey, M Marino. Division 2: M Thomas 39, H Johanson That left 31-handicapper Duncan par, but triple-bogeyed the par-4 Eagle on 10: C Beattie. 8.30: J Foot, J MacKinnon, T Ford, M 38, G Eriksen 37, D Bush 36. and Mark Watts, off 9, who had done fourth. From there it was either pars or FRIDAY — Meat pack 9-hole Vette. 8.36: A Tamanui-Nunn, V Grace, Twos: D Bush. well to progress past the first hole bogeys until the second hole stableford, senior division: G Brown 22, M E Wynyard, M Tuapawa. 8.42: I Ruru, H Approach: D Bush. after hitting his second shot out of (his last) where he finished with Stock 19, B Cameron 19, J Brown 19, A Robin, A Ruru, F Ngatoro. 8.48: B Clark, bounds. double-bogey 6. Nimmo 18. T Rangi, B Morrissey, T Kupenga. 8.54: C COMING UP: Bull Cup teams’ “Bruce’s second shot (on the ninth) The age-shooting mission gets Junior division: S Eder 23, D Tarry 22, I Nepe, D Harrison, D Rameka, L Vette. aggregate stableford, teams of four, hit a tree,” said eye witness Hale. slightly easier next month when Pittar Tietjen 22, H Humble 21, B Tietjen 20. 9am: G McKinnon, B Lowry, A can be played either Thursday Feb 18, “Wattie had a good second but went turns 84. Hayward, R Brott. 9.06: J Halley, A Saturday, Feb 20 or Sunday Feb 21, over the green and it let Bruce in. Sai Eder enjoyed a successful Electrinet Park Phillips, K Humphries. 9.12: Wayne players can only be part of one four “Bruce putted for five and that was week. He won the junior division of the Wesche, Wade Wesche, M Wesche, over the three days. good enough.” meat pack 9-hole stableford on Friday KATH Papuni believed it was “all P Bremner. 9.18: D Cook, I Sykes, R The winner pocketed $300, the and the junior men’s 18-hole net on over” as she walked towards the 14th Ngatai, J Puha. runner-up $105 and the rest, said Hale, Sunday, and was second in the men’s tee in the final of the Agnes Attwood No.10 tee, 7.48am: R Kelso, M Trophy on Saturday. Bremner, D Coulter, W Chung. 7.54: C WAIKOHU members are making The defending champion had just Aramakutu, S Phillips, S Pittar, G Watson. success at the National Maori Golf Junior crossword watched opponent Di Webb sink “a 8am: D Milner, M Watts, E Hindmarsh, Tournament a habit. 1649 great, big putt” to half the 13th and D Craven. 8.06: N Jenkins, T Reeves, M Ike Ruru and Ella Wynyard collected stay 4-up in their handicap match. Jefferd, D Maitai. 8.12: G Nickerson, T major titles at the recent 84th 12 345 She thought ‘that’s me’ but that at Donovan, R Grace, U Chambers. 8.18: nationals held on the Taupo-Tauhara least the match would finish close to B Cox, B Single, A Reedy, J Situ. 8.24: and neighbouring Centennial courses. the car park. B Woods, S Sweeney, T Karaitiana, T Wynyard was presented the Ngati Never say never. Aramakutu. Porou Trophy as winner of the golden Papuni, giving Webb three shots 8.30: S Robertson, J Kerr, G Watts, girls’ net. 6 78over the match, proceeded to win the H Moses. 8.36: S Paku, K Papuni, J Ruru won the masters division 2 14th, 15th, 16th and 17th to square Morley. 8.42: D Hill, R Lolohea, T Ure, net. it, then won the 18th to complete a P Lolohea. 8.48: T Lewis, M Taihuka, T Clubmate Percy Milner got to the stunning comeback victory. Ruru, L Green. 8.54: T Smith, P Milner, K final of the intermediate men’s plate. “It was very lucky,” she said. “Di Tamanui, J Moses. At last year’s nationals, Waikohu’s was playing so well. I thought after 13 9am: T Lister, M Mead, G Larry Green won the masters 9 10 11 that was it.” Cunningham, R Ladd. 9.06: M Emery, R stableford and Val Grace the golden She was wrong. McGann, L Lexmond. 9.12: B Crowley, Y girls’ stableford. Papuni defeated Karen Hay in the Carroll, W Albert. 9.18: D Goldsmith, H semifinals while Webb knocked on Blackler, D Kamizona, H McClutchie. Veterans Jean Foot. 12 13 14 Phil Nepia could not break 90 off Poverty Bay GISBORNE East Coast Golfers the white tees on January 26. Four Society’s AGM is to be held at Poverty days later he nearly broke 80 off the A HORROR-story nine holes at Bay Golf Club on Tuesday, February 9. 15 championship blues. Mahia last weekend were laid to rest The AGM will precede the prize- Nepia won the men’s stableford on with a victorious rebound on Sunday. giving for the vets’ second tournament Saturday with 80-13-67, for 41 points Simon Jeune staggered like a Kiwi of the year. 16 17 18 — mixing 10 pars with eight birdies. after a day at Oktoberbest to 11-over Players are advised to report at Chic Brown slipped under 80 for 47 for the front nine holes at the 10am for a 10.30am start. the first time since November 2019 Shield on the Mahia links. Cards will be drawn to determine in winning the Tuesday veterans’ The 2019 Poverty Bay Open playing groups. stableford last week with 79-12-67, for champion rediscovered his swing and GEC Vets face a busy year 19 41 points. seven days later returned to the red culminating in the New Zealand Wiki Morrissey (38pts) zone scoring-wise. Veteran Golfers Association nationals SUNDAY — Women’s stableford: W Jeune shot 1-under 71-1-70, for 38 at Poverty Bay in December. Morrissey 38. points, to win the division 1 men’s Names are being taken for the clash Across Down Men’s stableford: T Leggett 39, Z Boyle stableford. with Bay of Plenty vets at Ohope and 1. Said over and over (8) 1. Spots of water from the 38, T Pointon 38, G McKinnon 37. Mark Higham ventured into sub-80 Opotiki on March 8 and 9. 6. Twos: D Boyle, T Reynolds. territory at Poverty Bay for the first Contact GEC Vets chairman Jon Smooth clothes with this (4) sky (9) SATURDAY — Men’s stableford: P time in over a year. His 78-10-68, for 40 Jenner if you are interested. 7. A cartoon duck (6) 2. Snapshot (5) 9. Die under water (5) 3. Neat with nothing out of Reed ‘all good’ with fellow pro Schauffele 11. Movies (5) place (4) 12. A place in a desert with 4. Moving to music (7) GOLF ball in the third round, but joint Reed said he and Schauffele had runner-up Schauffele was among exchanged text messages, adding: water and trees (5) 5. Unwell (3) PATRICK Reed says he has those who sounded unimpressed “I’m just going to leave it between 13. A house made of hard 8. Opposite of honest (9) cleared the air with Xander with the situation. him and I because really, it’s one of Schauffele following the rules “Obviously the talk amongst the those things that all you can do is snow (5) 10. People who attend to your controversy which overshadowed boys isn’t great, I guess, but he’s try to do the right thing and from 16. Completely quiet (6) table in a restaurant (7) his victory in the Farmers protected by the (PGA) Tour and that point, move on. 18. 14. Insurance Open. that’s all that matters, I guess,” “We’re good. We’re all good.” Smoke and flames (4) Fibbing (5) Reed was cleared of any Schauffele said at the time. Asked if he felt such incidents 19. Without any bends (8) 15. A light in the night sky (4) wrongdoing by rules officials after But speaking ahead of this meant he was viewed unfairly, 17. Frozen water (3) taking a free drop for an embedded week’s Saudi International, Reed said: “Yes.” — AAP Previous solution 6. Dictionary, 8. Happy, 10. Taken, 13. Supermarket, 14. Enter, 17. Nests, 19. Evaporates. 1. Limp, 2. Stay, 3. Lost, 4. Talk, 5. Hypnotist, 7. Whispered, 9. Piece, 11. Agree, 12. Emu, 15. Tear, 16. Root, 17. Near, 18. Seen. The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, February 4, 2021 SPORT 31 New club has beach in mind

SWIMMING by Jack Malcolm A NEW Gisborne swim club with the goal of improving their members’ swimming abilities in the ocean is off to a successful start. Kaiaponi Farms Waikanae Surf Life Saving Club started the swim club to help train the necessary skills to save lives and compete at surf lifesaving events, chairman Grant Bramwell said. “We saw a need. Not everyone wants to be a member of a high-performance swim club.” The club has been running a school holiday programme since November. It holds training for elite swimmers in the mornings and runs two development sessions in the afternoon. A learn-to-swim programme is also planned. Coach of the new swim club, Carl Newman, says the focus is on swimming at the beach rather than pool racing. “Different activities and skills are required,” he said. “It’s predominantly freestyle-based and training for surf lifesaving pool events.” The core group of swimmers are A CLUB OF THEIR OWN: Waikanae Swim Club members gather at the Gisborne Boys’ High School pool. They are (from left): patrol-aged, and all of the elite squad are Grant Bramwell, Michelle Mitchell and Carl Newman. In the pool, back: Lydia Baxendale, Freya Wilson and Claire Hopper. Front: lifeguards, he says. Jack McNaught and Jerome Tamatea. Seated: Keeleyrose Smiler, Silke McNaught, Riley Ingoe, Chloe Kapene, Kimberley Hayes, Newman has extensive experience in Georgie Pitkethley, Edan Wilson and Daniel Beattie. Picture by Paul Rickard surf lifesaving coaching, having been head coach of Piha Surf Life Saving Club for Bramwell said the swim club had come Comet had applied on their behalf for decade ago and without a formal coach. seven years and coach of the under-20 together quickly due to collaboration funding from New Zealand Community With about 35 swimmers already New Zealand team at the 2012 world between Waikanae, Gisborne Boys’ High Trust (NZCT) and Trust Tairawhiti to cover attending training, the club has plans to championships. School and Comet Swimming Club. the costs of pool heating and new shade expand even further. It caters for all ages He’s at the Gisborne Boys’ High School They had hoped to be using the pool by sails. and skill groups, and registrations are open pool, where the club is based, six days a Christmas but had swimmers in the pool by It is the second time Waikanae have to all members of the Waikanae Surf Life week. early November. had a swim club. The first operated over a Saving Club.

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TRIATHLON by Jack Malcolm see who would stand up “Wilde beat me again of my racing career . . . it’s a first to exit the water, with (after the Tinman big financial loss.” GISBORNE triathlete only a short sprint to the Triathalon). But, I feel like Reid, an Olympic hopeful, Tayler Reid has won the finish. I’m getting closer and I’m is waiting to hear whether Blue Lake Multisport “I was really stoked. It still happy.” he will be competing in Festival for the third time. was good tactics — really The lead pack had a Tokyo this year. Reid finished first in two controlled in the first significant lead on the The selection process has of the three races held over 1600m, then I put my foot peloton in the bike leg, but finished and he expects to the weekend to clinch the down in the last 400m.” with the chasers illegally know within the next month top spot, with times added On Sunday he contested drafting by using the whether he has earned one together to find an eventual a sprint triathlon — a 750m slipstream of people in front of the two spots in the team. winner. swim, 16km bike and a of them, it was a close race. At 24, he believes he has He had a hot start, 5.5km run to the finish. “There’s supposed to be a lot of racing left in him. winning the first race — an Reid finished third, a 12m gap, but there was a The peak age for aquathon — by 28 seconds. behind Janus Staufenberg huge pack of guys working performance is 26 or 27, but Competitors completed a and the winner, Hayden together.” competitors can race well 5.5-kilometre off-road run Wilde, the highest-ranked The format of the into their thirties, he says. followed by an 800-metre New Zealand triathlete. weekend was unique and Famously, Hamish Carter swim and a short sprint to Both the winner demanding, Reid said. won an Olympic gold medal the finish line. and runner-up had not He is preparing to start when he was 33. Reid’s strength was in the competed in the previous winding down his racing Reid believes he’s in with race’s swim leg, and he said day’s racing, so for Reid it year in New Zealand. He a “good chance” of making he was happy to enter the was just a matter of staying has two events scheduled the team. water with the lead pack. on course. through to March, when he But with the Tokyo “I knew if I got to the He said he was more hopes international racing Olympics delayed a year, swim (with the pack), I focused can begin to reopen. if Reid were to miss out on could get away from them.” on his A large portion of his selection, he would have On the afternoon of the performance income comes from racing, only a three-year wait for first day, Reid also won a in the which is far more lucrative the Paris Games in 2024, 2km swim against a tough race than in the overseas markets, by which time he will have field. winning the he says. reached the age of peak He said it was a race to overall title. “I’ve missed a year performance.

HOT PACE: Tayler Reid, left, rides ahead of the peloton on the bike leg and, above, strides out in the leading group during the run leg of the Sunday triathlon. Cycling picture by Bruce Belcher;

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