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Man drowned trying to help mates Police plea for diving safety

THE rising tide, strong current, “They took a boat out to get them. them at this very sad time.” POLICE have made a plea imperative component of the diver’s a wind change and fatigue caught “When it was realised the other Police have not yet been able to nationally in the wake of the Anaura plan for the season. out three men who had been diving man had not made it to shore the release the man’s name, as they Bay drowning for people intending “Examine your gear before the off Motuoroi Island in Anaura Bay alarm was raised and a search was continue to advise all next of kin. to go diving over the summer dive — failure to check can have on Sunday afternoon, police said. started.” Snr Const Maultsaid said people holidays to take extra care. severe consequences. A Gisborne man, aged 48, lost his Police search and rescue and the intending to go diving, or out Senior Sergeant Bruce Adams, “Always check the weather and life in the incident. Trust Tairawhiti rescue helicopter fishing in a boat need to check the manager of the police National tide conditions in advance of “The man who died had been were called in and they searched forecast weather conditions and be Dive Squad, has laid out a series of departing the dock. attempting to swim back to the the bay for around two hours until aware of tide changes. safety messages. “Safe surfacing procedures, beach to get a boat to help his around dusk on Sunday night, The death will be referred to the “With divers, spearfishers, including safety stops, are an mates when he got into difficulties without success. coroner. snorkellers or swimmers in the essential component in a scuba and tragically drowned,” said At first light yesterday morning * A Rahui Moana has been put in water it is a legal requirement to diver’s skill set and planning. Search and rescue coordinator the rescue chopper returned to the place. display a dive flag. “Are you fit to dive? Check that Senior Constable Tony Maultsaid. bay to search again, and the man’s It will remain until December 20 “Always dive with a buddy. The any medication you are taking is “The trio had all tried to swim body was found on shore on the (next Sunday), covering Anaura Buddy System was developed to compatible with diving. If you have back to the beach but the rising mainland, just north of where he Bay from Motuoroi Island to improve diver survival across all any changes in health and if you are tide, strong current, a strong disappeared. Waipare Reef (north of Waipare situations. aged 45 or over, get a diving medical southerly wind change and fatigue An IRB from the Uawa Tiaki homestead). “Routine maintenance is an check-up.” made it too difficult for two of the Tai surf lifesaving club in Tolaga men to continue, so they made Bay was called in to assist with their way back to the island. recovering the man’s body, which “Their companion opted to try to was found on some rocks. swim back to shore to get a boat to “The police did a good job get his mates off the island. locating the man,” said surf club “But he got into difficulties and club Kerehama Blackman. DIVE DEATH: A 48-year-old disappeared. “Our job was to ensure that we Gisborne man drowned on “His mates on the island had were able to assist with the safe Sunday afternoon after he got no idea that he had got into retrieval and return him to his into difficulties in Anaura Bay difficulties.” whanau.” (pictured) as he tried to swim When the three men went diving it Snr Const Maultsaid said the back to the beach from the was completely calm, but then the search team were relieved to find island in the bay. wind got up from the south and sea him. Picture by Liam Clayton conditions changed. “It was good we were able to do Snr Const Maultsaid said people that and return him to his family.” on shore saw the mens’ vehicle on Victim Support have been the beach being caught by the tide engaged to work with the man’s and realised the men were still on family. the island. “We extend our condolences to

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AN UP-CYCLED CHRISTMAS: Hospice Tairawhiti op shop volunteers Jacqui Ritchie and Glen Barber beside one of the Christmas trees people can buy already LADEN WITH FRUIT: Tessa Rodden in her cherry orchard. decorated — Picture by Liam Clayton but you will have to be fast with op shops around town Seasonal favourite experiencing a busy time. finds ready market Picture by Rebecca Grunwell by

CHERRY lovers no longer have to wait for fruit to ripen out of town before they get their hands on the red- fleshed fruit. Gisborne has its own cherries thanks to Tessa and Will Rodden who run the only property in the region growing cherries at scale. But those who enjoy the luxurious little fruit have to be fast. Whenever they hit the shelves they sell out. “We sold out within an hour at the RIPE AND READY: A handful of Farmers’ Market last weekend,” said cherries ready for market. Tessa. Minutes later she checked her oranges and selling them around phone and said, “They have just sold Gisborne. Most of the money out at The Village Greengrocer, too!” made goes towards the children’s The greengrocer’s Facebook motorbikes. comments show shoppers requesting Tessa said the folk at Horticentre to have fruit put aside even before it Gisborne had been a huge asset and comes in. generous with advice. The road to market started 16 Horticentre technical field months ago when Tessa and Will representative Josh Cousins said bought the apple, persimmon and Tessa was doing well as cherries are a cherry orchard. tough crop to keep. Christmas, recycled The property boasts 300 “Birds will always get to them cherry trees laden with fruit. before they’re ready to pick so you After living in Australia and need to cover them up,” said Josh. Taranaki, they found their way back to He said it was essential to keep on by Sophie Rishworth up their shirt or under their ReStore manager Liz Cutts said Gisborne where Tessa’s parents live. top of aphids, but it was the rain that arm and try to buy it without people were wanting to buy a The apple — nor the cherry — has caught the Roddens out this season. A SECOND-HAND Christmas the four-year-old seeing it. more sustainable gift this year. not fallen far from the tree. Tessa’s Recent heavy rain caused many of is being embraced around town “We have a lot of fun with They tried to keep their parents maintain an orchard in the the cherries on the trees to swell and as op shops report a roaring people buying second-hand prices as low as possible as they area growing citrus. split. trade. things for each other this recognised people were finding The cherry trees begin to blossom This year the family had hoped to The Salvation Army’s Family Christmas. It has caught on it tough and wanted everyone to in September and Tessa brings in a pick three tonnes of cherries but only Store manager Heidi Parkes here.” be able to enjoy Christmas this haul of bees to pollinate the trees. came away with one due to the crop said it had been frantic, Red Cross op shop coordinator year. Fruit starts to show in October and loss. constant and continual. Julie-ann Ebdale said they She does have one request by November the cherries are off to In future years they are aiming to “People are coming in to buy were “absolutely” seeing more — could people delay donating market. reach seven tonnes. secret Santa presents for work, customers re-purposing items until January 6 when they get Tessa does the work because Will “We want to keep the fruit local but they can spend no more than for stocking fillers and presents. back from the break that would is away in Papua New Guinea for three keep the quality as high as possible,” $5, and people want to get as “The trend is getting more be good. months working as an engineer for an said Tessa. much as they can for that, and and more so now. People are Last year they were oil company. To mitigate the weather Tessa is something individual, so they saying they don’t like buying hammered over the new year As well as running the orchard, looking to cherry growers in Hawke’s are turning up here to get those new unless they have to. period, with piles of donations Tessa is a full-time mum to three Bay that use rain covers to protect the quirky little presents.” “It has been slowly increasing left at the door. children. fruit from the rain. Ms Parkes said staff over the years but Covid has “We would appreciate it if The children are involved on the “The rewards are there if you can especially love it when parents just pushed it a bit more now.” people hold off for a few weeks land too, tending to a row of navel master it,” said Josh from Horticentre. come up with something tucked Habitat for Humanity and wait until January 6.”

LOOKING AHEAD Get your FOCUS ON THE LAND Gisborne Herald • The Meat Industry Association launches a new strategy to identify and home-delivered unlock new market opportunities • Turiroa Stud near Wairoa enjoyed a total clearance in their on-farm ram sale last last week — $2100 top dollar • The weekly AgriHQ report for the week beginning December 14 THE GUIDE TOMORROw THuRSdAy The Gisborne Herald, 64 Gladstone Road, P.O. Box 1143, Gisborne • Phone (06) 869 0600 • Fax (Editorial) (06) 869 0643 (Advertising) (06) 869 0644 Editor: Jeremy Muir • Chief Reporter: Andrew Ashton • Circulation: Cara Haines • Sports: Jack Malcolm/John Gillies To nd out more call 869 0620 e-mail: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] • web site: www.gisborneherald.co.nz The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, December 15, 2020 NEWS 3 ‘A life distinguished by extraordinary service’

by Te Aorewa Rolleston, RNZ Associate Professor Dr Leonie healing, around wellbeing, around instead honoured their culture. Pihama, who worked closely with mana wahine, kaupapa Maori — all of In a statement, her whanau said TRIBUTES have been flowing for her, said the publications Ako and Te those areas that she embodied.” she was loved across Aotearoa and the late Dr Rose Pere as te ao Maori Wheke, written by Dr Rose Pere were Dr Rose Pere was born in the globe. mourns a revered spiritual leader. significant. and grew up in “Her life was distinguished by Dr Rangimarie Turuki Arikirangi “Her work has always resonated, Waikaremoana. extraordinary service to many people Rose Pere, of Tuhoe, Ngati Ruapani it’s deeply informed much of the work Since birth, she was a leader and in both Aotearoa, New Zealand and and Ngati Kahungunu, passed away I’ve done.” was thought to have carried the the many corners of the world. She on Sunday night surrounded by “There are lots of layers in terms knowledge of a tohunga or wisdom touched many lives and hearts.” whanau at the age of 83. of connection to the work that Whaea keeper and during her life, she was a Dr Rose Pere will be taken to Dr Rose Pere, also known by many Rose has always done and that she renowned teacher to all. Whakirangi and Iwitea marae as Whaea Rose, was renowned for has generously and openly shared She worked within education over the coming days before being her spiritual teachings and ancient with our people.” across all age groups from pre- taken to her final resting place at wisdom within academia. Dr Pihama said Whaea Rose left school to tertiary level, focusing on Rongopai Marae, at , just The outpour of comments online behind a multi-layered legacy. building the strength and identity of outside of Gisborne. and from those who knew her best, “I was very honoured to have indigenous learners. Her tangi will be held on Thursday said her work inspired generations Whaea Rose do a huge amount of She strived to make sure the next December 17 at 11am. and she leaves behind an everlasting mahi with us in terms of the kaupapa generations were not overcome by Moe mai ra e te mareikura, moe Dr Rose Pere legacy. that we have been following around a colonial education system, and mai ra. Students ‘let go’ for Tourists liking look failure to of Gisborne, Wairoa pay fees NEW Zealanders unable to fly abroad this Christmas are increasingly taking by Jack Marshall Christmas and New Year holidays in Gisborne, and some overseas visitors GISBORNE Boys’ High has been appear to be willing to quarantine before flagged in their audit for failing to charge coming here. two international students before they One of those seeing the benefits, in started class. terms of an extended holiday booking The students — who are also brothers season, is the Waikanae Beach Top 10 — still have fees oustanding for the 2019 Holiday Park. first term. The park, owned by the Gisborne A single term costs $4000 for each District Council’s commercial arm overseas student. Gisborne Holdings Ltd, is normally Boys’ High self-declared the breach booked up over Christmas and New Year of the Education Act which requires and GHL commercial operations general international students to have paid fees manager Jeremy Raymond said that was before receiving tuition. again the case. Gisborne Boys’ High principal Andrew “We are experiencing greater demand Turner said it was unfortunate as the boys in the weeks surrounding this period, had been well established at the school. leading to a higher number of bookings “We had a long-standing relationship for the whole of December and January. with the family. We had zero reasons not “This is following the trends that we BUSY SUMMER: GHL commercial operations manager Jeremy Raymond and Haze to trust them. They paid promptly on have experienced since June 2020, having Richardson, operations manager at the Waikanae Beach Top 10 Holiday Park, are time.” higher than usual demand since then. looking forward to an extended season at the campground. Then the family’s situation in China For the Christmas period, most guests Picture by Rebecca Grunwell changed. are coming from North Island locations, “They indicated that they were going particularly , Wellington and Wairoa i-Site show a visitor increase of summer with ambassadors liaising through some financial things but said it Hamilton.” more than 30 percent with 728 people with holidaymakers and providing any was going to be sorted by the end of the Tourists from elsewhere in New registering their visit at the i-Site information they need. term.” Zealand are also outnumbering Gisborne compared with 551 in September 2019. At Mahia there will also be increased But the money never came. residents when it comes to booking GDC “The Wairoa district is beautiful with servicing of litter bins over the peak The school had high trust in the summer camping spots. its natural beaches, bush and waterways holiday period and a staffed recycling family so agreed to carry on teaching the The council confirmed since the offering some amazing getaway point at Kaiwaitau Road, Mahia from brothers. But even with the extra time, opening of the camping season, 331 experiences,” Wairoa District Council December 21 to January 4, 9am-noon the payments never came so the school permits had been issued to locals in interim chief executive Kitea Tipuna excluding public holidays. had to let the students go. Tairawhiti and 400 permits issued to said. Mr Tipuna said the council was Turner had multiple emails from the others from other regions. “Mahia is a drawcard with the building systems to respond to increased students’ parents in China promising they On top of that, 23 permits had been population more than tripling over the pressure on local infrastructure and had would pay for their schooling, but nothing issued to people outside of New Zealand. peak holiday season and we have been been successful in receiving significant eventuated. The requires doing what we can to cater for this swell investment through central government’s “Unfortunately that missed our cut-off that anyone entering the country must in visitors.” tourism and responsible camping timeline and it became a breach which quarantine at a managed isolation Last year the council, in partnership initiatives. we had to declare. It was a bit of a shame facility. with Rongomaiwahine Trust, “This external funding means we are really.” With more Kiwis holidaying at home introduced its Freedom Camping able to ensure our infrastructure is able Because the students were added to there has also been an increase in Ambassador programme, made possible to cope with the increased visitor influx regular classes Turner said the school had domestic visitors heading to Wairoa. through central government funding. without it having an impact on our not lost much money. September 2020 figures from the The programme will continue this ratepayers.” Christmas and New Year special for parkrun enthusiasts

ANYONE needing to work off that second they can stage additional events. for briefing, with the run starting at 8am sharp.” Reid Cumming, who is seven and had his fastest helping of turkey this Christmas will have no “Gisborne parkrun has the special privilege Registration is free at parkrun.co.nz/register. time of 24:20 in July this year. excuse for not doing so — and that goes for of being the first parkrun to see the sun on New “All you need to do is print off and bring “Terry Packman, who just turned 70, dogs too. Year’s Day,” said event spokeswoman Megan along your barcode. The start and finish line completed his second parkrun last week and Gisborne parkrun, a free, weekly 5km walk or Costello. is next to the Waikanae Surf Club and the run achieved a new personal best of 29:56. run, will be continuing the tradition of hosting a “This will be a must on the bucket list for takes place along the scenic Oneroa Walkway, “We also have many walkers who join us bonus parkrun on Christmas morning and New intrepid parkrun tourists. We will host visitors initially following the river before turning and every week and there is a friendly tail walker to Year’s Day. from other events around New Zealand, even if including a short section out to Robert’s Road make sure everyone is accounted for. Normally parkrun is only held on Saturday the international tourists will sadly miss out this and back. “We rely on a team of volunteers who ensure mornings, but since 2004, countries hosting year. “Gisborne parkrun is a family and dog- the smooth running of the event every week, parkrun events have been given the option of “The Christmas morning and New Year’s Day friendly event. This year we congratulated our perfect for those who have family members who nominating one special day per year on which events will be held at the regular time of 7.45am youngest member of the 50-milestone club — are more interested in spectating.” 4 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, December 15, 2020

FAMILY NOTICES In Memoriam

Deaths GREEN, It’s early Joseph Korowi Forest restoration days‘ for 17.11.1936 - Waingake KINGI, John Ihaia. — 15.12.2003 Passed away 14.12.20. —Dr Adam’ Beloved husband of We remember you Forbes Robyn. on this day Dad. Funeral details to The day you slipped away. ‘intergenerational’ come. Our memories - Evans Funeral with you Dad, in our Services Ltd FDANZ hearts, forever, to stay. by Matai O’Connor “There is a major desire to restore www.evansfuneral.co.nz clear-felled areas with natives.” Kei te tangi, kei te ONCE land is clear-felled of forestry, He spoke about figuring out the WAIDE, Jan. — koingo tonu mohou. what has to be done to restore it to balance between active and passive 6.9.1942 - 14.12.2020. Aroha mutunga kore. native vegetation? regeneration on a piece of land. Passed away peacefully That was the focus of a presentation “When do we start to intervene? When at home, Papamoa Na o tamariki me te whanau whanui by Dr Adam Forbes, who specialises in do you start putting resources into Beach. Beloved wife of forest ecology and restoration, to Ngai planting? Robin. Mother and mother-in-law of Tamanuhiri, Maraetaha Incorporated “Waingake appears to be positioned Donna and Michael and Council at towards the passive end of the active- Oberan, Michael Waide Rangiwaho Marae. to-passive restoration gradient, which is and Tina Pitcher, It is a question Ngai Tamanuhiri, good news. Matthew and Kim Maraetaha and GDC staff are “If we can understand how abundant Waide. Cherished grappling with as they start indigenous tree seedlings are across the grandmother to Crystal, revegetating around 1100ha of land at restoration area, what controls their Dallas, Kayleb, Waingake. distribution and in what circumstances Lincoln, Murphy and The ambitious project involves are they threatened by invasive exotic Hunter. harvesting 100-250ha blocks of pine weeds, then we can quantify restorative The funeral service annually between now and 2030, and planting and weed control for the future.” will be held at Evans PLEASE restoring the land to native forest. Dr Forbes said different variables Chapel, Ormond Road HAVE FAMILY Dr Forbes was appointed as the could have an impact on the at 1.30pm on Friday University of Canterbury’s restoration 18th December, NOTICES INFORMED DECISIONS: Dr Adam regeneration of the land, such as the ambassador in August 2019, a availability and distance from seed followed by private IN BY 9AM Forbes presenting at Rangiwaho marae cremation. role supported by Te Uru Rakau/ about different aspects of turning clear- sources, soil chemistry and the micro- DAY OF Forestry NZ, where he provides expert felled land into native vegetation. climate. - Evans Funeral restoration advice to landowners across Slopes also affect revegetation, as does Services Ltd FDANZ PUBLICATION Picture by Murry Cave www.evansfuneral.co.nz New Zealand. the time since the area was clear-felled. This was a chance for Ngai “It’s early days for Waingake. Time Tamanuhiri, Maraetaha and GDC to the Whirinaki restoration project that he frames are important to understand as learn and start thinking about what worked on with Ngati Whare in the Bay restoring heavily disturbed sites takes happens to land once it has been clear- of Plenty. time,” Dr Forbes said. Rocket Lab felled of pines and is being restored to “I work with iwi in particular and help “This is an intergenerational problem natives. them prepare a monitoring plan for their that takes an intergenerational aiming for Dr Forbes shared information about whenua,” Dr Forbes said. solution.” lift-off tonight Connecting redeployed workers with jobs ROCKET Lab will tonight aim for its its seventh mission of the year. The dedicated mission for Japanese Earth- CONNECTIONS, confidence and most imaging company Synspective Synspective is importantly jobs, have all rolled out of the scheduled for lift-off from Mahia between 10pm latest employment opportunity seminar and 11.59pm. for candidates on the $23.755m Tairawhiti The mission is named The Owl’s Night Economic Support Package’s Redeployment Begins in a nod to Synspective’s StriX family Programme (TRP), organisers say. of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) spacecraft Organised by Turanga Ararau, with developed to be able to image millimetre-level support from the Ministry of Social changes to the Earth’s surface from space, Development and the redeployment independent of weather conditions on Earth and programme team, the seminar saw 30 at any time of the day or night. Strix is also the candidates meet with eight employers who genus of owls. had more than 200 jobs on offer from a wide The StriX satellite on board this mission will range of industries. be the first of a series of spacecraft deployments Turanga Ararau provide pastoral for Synspective’s planned constellation of more care manaaki support for those on the than 30 SAR small satellites to collate data of programme who would like it, helping them metropolitan centres across Asia on a daily with everything from getting driver licences, basis that can be used for urban development connecting with relevant professional planning, construction and infrastructure service providers, transport options, setting REDEPLOYED: Managing director of 360 Degrees Security and Investigations monitoring, and disaster response. up bank accounts, emails and more to assist Fran Gibson has a chat with Tairawhiti Redeployment Programme candidate them into further employment. Renata Poihipi at the employment opportunity seminar. The seminar, put together by Turanga Picture by Samantha Reckas Ararau kaitohutohu Luke Barbarich, Avon Shrubbery on fire Moleta and Trish Riki, was the second one held as part of the TRP. It was a resounding CVs sent, interviews booked and site visits Redeployment Programme which was in Dalrymple Rd success, Trish said. planned. established in response to the impacts “Employers are crying out for workers and “It was a real team effort to get the best of Covid-19 and has provided work and these guys have retrained, learned new skills outcome for all,” said Trish. training for 236 people, giving each one FIREFIGHTERS were called to a and come to the table motivated and work “Everyone has a real part to play in the opportunity of meaningful, long-term property in Dalrymple Road in the city ready,” she said. this. employment. at around midday yesterday after a small “It is so positive from both sides.” “It’s particularly rewarding for our team The programme is funded through area of bush caught fire. The prospective employers each gave who have seen the candidates develop so the Ministry of Business, Innovation and The fire crew who attended had the fire presentations to the candidates, promoting much from when we first met them and Employment, administered by the Provincial out in quick time with a hose reel. all that was good about their companies really coming out of their shells to have a Development Unit and managed by Gisborne “It only covered an area of about six and the opportunities available. Following real sense of purpose.” District Council. All those on the programme square metres,” a senior firefighter said. the session, applications were filled out, There are five projects in the $23.755m are referred through MSD. “The cause is unknown.” Community work sentence after East Coast drink-drive crash

AN EAST Coast woman who crashed hours of community work, disqualified by driving unauthorised passengers. consumption while being treated at her car while drink-driving, injuring Reedy from driving for six months, and She lost control of the vehicle on hospital. three passengers, has been sentenced in ordered her to pay analyst’s fees of $112. a moderate bend and overcorrected, Two of her passengers also received Ruatoria District Court. The crash happened while Reedy was sending it into a slide. hospital treatment — one for deep Kura Marie Reedy, 37, who court driving northward on Waiapu Road, The vehicle hit a grass verge and bruising to his hip, the other for head documents note is a teacher, pleaded Ruatoria, about 3.30pm on Sunday, rolled numerous times before coming to and neck injuries. guilty to driving with excess blood- September 13, this year. rest on its roof. The third passenger had a hospital alcohol (96mg) and three counts of In addition to being over the legal She and the other occupants were check-up for a cut to her head. careless use causing injury. alcohol limit for driving, she was also in removed by passers-by. Reedy, a first offender, refused to Judge Turitea Bolstad imposed 120 breach of her restricted licence conditions Reedy was routinely tested for alcohol comment to police. The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, December 15, 2020 HEALTH 5 Shedding light on diabetes distress DIABETES New Zealand’s annual Diabetes Action Month took place last month, educating hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders about the emotional burden of living with diabetes. This year’s campaign theme of “Love, Don’t Judge” encouraged New Zealanders to understand and support people living with diabetes, putting aside negative attitudes and taking time to learn about the chronic condition. Diabetes distress is a real issue facing the quarter of a million New Zealanders affected by the disease, Diabetes NZ chief executive Heather Verry said. “Diabetes distress is the emotional burden of living with and managing the relentless, 24/7 condition. “There is a strong link between diabetes distress and poor diabetes management, as well as a physiological link between stress and higher blood-glucose levels. Acknowledging and understanding diabetes distress can have a huge impact on controlling the condition.” This year’s Diabetes Action Month ended with a bang, with $500,000 raised for diabetes through a live auction at the organisation’s Challenger Dinner. I WANT TO RIDE MY BICYCLE, BICYCLE, BICYCLE . . . Students of Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Mangatuna happily display “The fundraising event for Diabetes NZ was their bicycles and helmets donated by Weet-Bix TRYathlon Trust and Trust Tairawhiti, presented by Gisborne surfing identity Maz held in Auckland with special guests from the Quinn and former Silver Fern’s captain Casey Kopua. The students will ride the bikes in next year’s TRYathlon with Haier paying Challenger Series, Jimmy Spithill, Sir Ben Ainslie for their entry fees. Pictured (rear, from left) are Tere Nukunuku, Te Ngakau Waru, Te Amowhiu Reedy, Te Ana Bre Waru, Iwiata and Dean Barker. Nukunuku, Lilly Allen, Taiporutu Tangohau, Loma Ferris, Parinuitera Love Pomana, Shiraz Robin, Te Raukura Tangohau, Jorjah “We received some incredibly generous Tuapawa, Puna Crawford, Enoka Ben Nukunuku and Blaeq Kaitai. Front, from left are Aylah-Rose Habib, Casey Kopua, Bejohn donations for our live auction and raised Maadi Kaitai, Bhaiyleigh Habib and Maz Quinn. Picture by Liam Clayton $500,000, which will go towards supporting kids and adults living with diabetes, and digital programmes to prevent the onset of diabetes,” Ms Verry said. “The legacy of this year’s Diabetes Action Ridin’ along on their new pushbikes Month will live on through new resources on diabetes distress, and the conversation created TE KURA Kaupapa Maori o event, marketing manager Samantha “The Te Kura o Mangatuna whanau throughout the month on emotional wellbeing for Mangatuna students are equipped and Edge said. are excited their tamariki have the people living with diabetes.” ready to go for the Sanitarium Weet-Bix “Many kids at Te Kura o Mangatuna opportunity to do a Sanitarium Kids TRYathlon in February. didn’t have access to the resources to Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon, and have a Local surfing legend Maz Quinn and participate in the TRYathlon. fun way to keep fit and active over the former Silver Ferns captain Casey Kopua “This year has been a challenging one holiday period.” were on hand to distribute the bikes and for many, and now more than ever we The Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon helmets, donated by Weet-Bix TRYathlon wanted to get out into the community 2020/2021 season runs until April 11 at Foundation and Trust Tairawhiti, while and show our continued support.” various locations around New Zealand. Haier will pay for the students’ entry For some of the kids at Te Kura o Over 32,000 kids are expected to Merry Christmas from fees. Mangatuna, it will be the first time they participate in the 20 events this season. The students were taken by surprise have taken part in the TRYathlon. As a platinum sponsor, Haier is giving Three Rivers Medical by the appearance of the two stars who Students would benefit from the bikes everyone who has signed up for the provided running and riding tips for the for years to come, Te Kura o Mangatuna TRYathlon the chance to win one of six TRYathlon. principal Tania Hunter said. Haier household appliances at every Haier, a platinum sponsor of the “Many of the kids don’t have bikes of event. Winners will be announced at TRYathlon, wanted the students to their own so taking part in a TRYathlon each TRYathlon prizegiving around New realise their dream of taking part in the has been a challenge. Zealand. Forming healthy habits

As Christmas approaches, we’re reminding Health by stealth programme produces stellar results our patients that the holiday period is a busy time so please plan ahead for your STUDENTS from Patutahi and “Almost half (48 percent) of children “The children told us that they felt health needs. Make any appointments you’ll Waikirikiri schools were among the reported eating two to three ‘occasional’ better and were able to pay attention need over the extended Christmas New Year 20,000 who took part in this year’s foods a day at the beginning of the more as a result of taking part in the summer period now. Check your medication Zespri Young and Healthy Virtual programme,” Ms Harvey said. programme,” said Ms Harvey. needs – this way you’ll avoid the last-minute rush. Phone bookings are necessary and Adventure programme, which resulted “Encouragingly, over half of this group The ultimate goal is to make the we’ll still be encouraging some phone in leisure screen time reducing by 71 reduced their treat intake to only one Young and Healthy programme available consultations with doctors and nurses to percent and junk food intake being a day by the end of the six weeks, but to every New Zealand child. maintain social distancing. halved. this reveals how treats have become The support from schools and key The students from 760 different everyday foods for Kiwi kids rather than partners Zespri and Asics marks the Our open hours during summer are: Monday-Friday 9am-8pm classes around New Zealand produced an occasional indulgence.” shared ambition of educators and leading Saturday, Sunday, statutory holidays, stellar outcomes, programme founder organisations to see children become urgent service, 9am-1pm then 2pm-6pm Kim Harvey said. more engaged with their health and Christmas Day 10am-1pm The free six-week programme The results demonstrate how fitness. encouraged children to take charge of Each student who participated in the Season’s Greetings to you and your their health and make healthy choices in important‘ it is to invest in the whānau from all of us here at Three adventure created their own avatar Rivers Medical. their everyday lives. health of our tamariki to represent themselves virtually. As By the end of the programme, as —Zespri Young and Healthy’ Virtual a reward for completing real-world Manage your health, book an appointment in well as being more active, 37 percent tasks such as eating more fruits and advance and see the doctor of your choice. of children increased their daily fruit Adventure founder Kim Harvey vegetables, exercising, minimising screen Services available: and vegetable intake by an extra one to time and drinking plenty of water, their two servings and 66 percent reported avatars “travelled” to countries including Doctors, Practice Nurses, Pharmacy, drinking the recommended five cups of It was the rise in healthcare costs, Japan, Peru and Croatia, alongside Radiology, Healthy Steps Podiatry, water a day. much attributed to lifestyle diseases Asics ambassadors Ardie Savea, Kane Gains@Geneva Healthcare Services, “The results demonstrate how such as diabetes, that prompted Ms Williamson, Ameliaranne Ekenasio and Peter Stiven General Surgeon, MoleMap, important it is to invest in the health of Harvey to launch her programme in Gisborne Ear Clear, Gisborne Counselling Samantha Charlton. & Psychological Services our tamariki,” Ms Harvey said. 2016 to help prevent growing health Ms Harvey is looking for Kiwi However, now was not the time to problems. kids who love to help others and are Three Rivers Medical become complacent. “Research shows that the foundations interested in becoming an ambassador 75 Customhouse Street This year, an international study led of good health are formed in the first 10 for the 2021 programme. (the white building opposite The Warehouse) by Imperial College London deemed years of life, so it’s critical that we find To nominate a child (aged between P (06) 867 7411 or O508 3RIVERS New Zealand children among the least ways to engage children to understand 7-12) or a school to participate in the F (06) 867 4773 After hours call healthy in the world, sounding the alarm and notice what it feels like when they 2021 challenge, please visit www. Healthline 0800 611 116 on the state of Kiwi children’s health. make healthy choices. youngandhealthy.co.nz www.3rivers.co.nz 32578-11 6 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, December 15, 2020 Queen’s message Problems flagged to new ministers

for New Zealand WELLINGTON — Racism in health, 7.3 and 6.8 years below that of non-Maori Infra, a joint venture between the NZ rising extremism in prisons, and light males and females, the health BIM report Super Fund and CDPQ Infra, a Canadian WELLINGTON rail in Auckland are among the priorities said. pension fund, to build the scheme as a — Prime Minister outlined to incoming ministers in New Zealand’s health and disability public-private partnership. hundreds of pages of documents released system faces major cost pressures, •฀Corrections฀—฀Corrections฀has฀alerted฀ revealed she this morning. snowballed by Covid-19. Minister Kelvin Davis to a rise in signs of has received a The Briefings to Incoming Ministers Health funding has failed to keep pace extremism among offenders. call from Queen (BIM) were released on the Beehive with growing demand since the Global The department has provided a briefing Elizabeth. website at 10am. Financial Crisis, the health minister was as Davis heads into his second term in Her Majesty The briefings are from officials on told. the role. checked in to see important and developing issues in their •฀Transport฀—฀The฀NZ฀Super฀fund฀ It says there’s been an increase how New Zealand respective portfolios as well as previous says its partnership with a Canadian in the number of people it manages, was doing and work and key policy areas. pension fund called NZ Infra remains who potentially hold extremist views wished everyone a Among the documents is advice to the open to building light rail in Auckland. — or display risk factors specific to “wonderful break”, Queen Elizabeth new Covid-19 Response Minister Chris It said it wants to progress to the next radicalisation or violent extremism. Ardern said in a Hipkins, Housing Minister stage of the project, namely incorporating Corrections says it recognises that extra post to Instagram. and Finance Minister . feedback from the assessment process measures are needed to safely manage Arden said the Queen shared memories Even if a minister continues to hold a conducted by the Ministry of Transport, those who present an ongoing risk of from her time when she once visited New portfolio from the last term, they will still refining its design and beginning harm — and the potential to influence Zealand during the holiday season. get a briefing on that area. commercial negotiations on the finance others to engage in serious violence. For the first time in decades, the Queen Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will and ownership model. •฀Serious฀Fraud฀Office฀—฀The฀Serious฀ and Prince Philip have switched up their also get briefings as Minister for National Auckland light rail was a flagship Fraud Office has warned of a likely spike Christmas plans and will be spending Security and Intelligence, Child Poverty policy by Jacinda Ardern in the 2017 in fraud because of Covid-19. the holiday season at Windsor Castle, a Reduction, and Minister Responsible for election when she promised to have the In the foreword to its Briefing for statement from Buckingham Palace said. Ministerial Services. first leg from the CBD to Mt Roskill Incoming Minister, SFO director Julie The royal family traditionally celebrates •฀Health฀—฀Racism,฀including฀systemic฀ completed within four years and running Read says Covid-19 delivered extra Christmas at the Queen’s Sandringham and by health professionals, is a barrier to the airport within 10 years. challenges to the agency, partly because estate in Norfolk, but the pandemic has of equitable health outcomes in New In 2018, the Government directed Government subsidies is an invitation to forced them to make some big changes. Zealand and is causing increasing the NZ Transport Agency to lead the fraud. The Queen, 94, and the Duke of demands on the public system, the Health development of light rail from the The SFO has received $3.87 million Edinburgh, 99, may be able to see a few and Disability Commission told new Auckland CBD to the airport, expected to over three years from the Covid-19 family members briefly but are likely to health minister Andrew Little. cost about $6 billion. Response and Recovery Fund to lead spend most of the festive celebrations Although life expectancy is increasing Shortly afterwards, the Government fraud and corruption efforts. alone. — NZ Herald for Maori males and females, it remains received an unsolicited bid from NZ — NZ Herald Kiwis snap up flights to DOUBLE BUBBLE Australia and Cook Islands WELLINGTON — After a long “Australia and New Zealand are nine months, New Zealanders have pursuing an elimination strategy with begun dreaming about a quarantine- this virus and several of the Pacific free holiday, with two travel bubble islands are doing something very similar, announcements sparking a surge in which is exclusion of the virus entirely. inquiries for flights and accommodation The goal is exactly the same, which is to in the Cook Islands and Australia. have zero transmission in the community The Minister responsible for and all of us seem to be achieving that Covid-19, , is meeting goal. Air New Zealand’s leadership today to “One of the benefits is quarantine-free hammer out some of the details after travel between countries that achieve the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said same status. I think now is very much yesterday that Cabinet had agreed in the time to be looking at this.” principle to a transtasman bubble early “Confirmation from the Prime Minister next year. that the Australian travel bubble is on The news came two days after she the same go-slow schedule as the Cook revealed plans were in place to allow Islands is a blow to all New Zealanders travel between the Cook Islands and New and Australians,” Act leader David Zealand by the end of the first quarter of Seymour said. 2021. “Suggestions that airlines with Both arrangements would allow grounded fleets need time to get up and travellers to bypass quarantine running is more of an indictment on the requirements in both countries. Government than anything else,” he said. It has been a long nine months of no “Tell them when to be ready and I’m sure overseas travel for most Kiwis. they’ll be ready.” On March 16, all travellers coming Wellington Airport corporate affairs into the country except from the Pacific general manager Jenna Raeburn said the QUARANTINE-FREE TRAVEL: Jacinda Ardern and Chris Hipkins announced Islands were required to self-isolate for airport had been ready for the two bubble yesterday that Cabinet had agreed in principle to a transtasman and Cook Island 14 days. arrangements for “several months”. bubble early next year. NZ Herald picture Three days later, borders closed to all “We will be prepared to go as soon as non-residents. the Government and airlines can confirm On April 10, all returnees to the arrangements.” Tourism industry hopeful after announcement country were required to go into a Raeburn said the airport had managed-isolation facility. previously operated 70 flights across the AUCKLAND — There’s been a boost in of a total of $841 million annual expenditure. Flight Centre NZ general manager of ditch a week. “We are feeling the loss of confidence for tourism operators, as Cabinet For a lot of our operators and accommodation product Victoria Courtney said people our connection to our closest neighbour.” agrees in principle to establish a bubble with providers it would be a welcome and positive were coming into their stores every day National’s spokesman for the Australia in the first quarter of 2021. move.” asking about the islands and Australia. Covid-19 response, Chris Bishop, said the The halt on international tourism has hit New Wilsons Abel Tasman chief executive Darryl Some were even booking flexible travel transtasman announcement had come Zealand hard this year, leaving an economic Wilson was all for a bubble but urged caution. for tentative dates. “far too late”. hole $12.9 billion deep. “It is critical that New Zealand embraces “Many customers would commit now, “New Zealanders have been able to It makes any potential transtasman travel the concept of its borders opening, and the regardless of the bubble, but vacancies in travel to Australia without quarantining bubble an exciting prospect for the head of conditions and the protections in place are MIQ are scarce.” since October 16, but the same won’t Tourism New Zealand, Stephen England-Hall. adequate and conservative if anything,” he said. House of Travel had also seen a notable happen in New Zealand until well into “Any talk of a transtasman bubble will “I don’t think anyone in the tourism industry increase in inquiries next year, costing our businesses and certainly help encourage the industry and wants to find over zealous lobbying that would Since Saturday’s announcement, their staff dearly. perhaps put an eye towards the future for some compromise the lifestyle or the economy of the Rarotonga had been the most viewed “Much like the Cook Islands non- form of recovery,” he said. country.” deals page on the company’s website for announcement on the weekend, When the bubble would open was still Tourism Industry Aotearoa chief executive the past three days, a spokesperson said. (yesterday’s) news gives the glimmer of unclear and the Prime Minister was not giving Chris Roberts said he hoped the bubble would But Travel Industry Suppliers Group progress without any real substance to much away yesterday. open in February, as domestic tourists headed chair Robyn Galloway said the timeline it.” The bubble still needs to be signed off by back to work. was too vague. Just when within the first quarter the Australia’s Cabinet. He said if Australian tourists weren’t let in “The PM said in August it was looking transtasman travel bubble will officially Tourism operators in New Zealand were until March or April, it could see a period of like travel would be open for Christmas, open is not yet known — Ardern said she hopeful the bubble would come sooner rather economic lull. and businesses now aren’t sure whether would announce it in the New Year. than later. “They’ll have that gap between the New to get ready for March.” She would not be drawn on questions Economic Development chief Zealand summer and when the visitors arrive Epidemiologist Professor Michael on timing, as she said that could lead executive Andrew Wilson said Australians were and that will cause operators all sorts of Baker said the Government’s timeline to the premature booking of flights or a key international market. problems in terms of managing their resources was “sensible”. cancelled MIQ bookings. — NZ Herald “It made up around about $73 million out and their staff.” — RNZ The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, December 15, 2020 NATIONAL NEWS 7 Whakaari prosecution Cancellations ‘a hard pill to swallow’ DUNEDIN — Disappointed University of Otago “You earned it. You deserve the opportunity to enjoy graduands have received a heartfelt letter from the it.” adjourned until March vice-chancellor. All on-campus events planned for both graduations After earlier confirming graduation ceremonies are still able to take place and students can pick up by Chelsea Boyle, NZ Herald investigation ever undertaken by would go ahead, the university announced it has their regalia as planned. WorkSafe. cancelled all of this week’s ceremonies and parades “All graduates from Wednesday and Saturday will WELLINGTON — The “We investigated whether following a security threat last week. have the opportunity to take part in special graduation prosecution of 13 parties over the those with any involvement in Police are yet to make an arrest after the bombing acknowledgment ceremonies planned for 2021, Whakaari/White Island tragedy taking tourists to the island were and shooting threat which had already led to more which will be almost identical to standard graduation has been adjourned to next year. meeting their obligations under than 1000 students in ceremonies,” it said in the WorkSafe announced yesterday the Health and Safety at Work Act Dunedin graduating without a letter. that the parties involved had 2015. ceremony. Please continue to feel pride Meanwhile, the police requested the change so that “We consider that these 13 In the letter to students, investigation into the threat is they could “review the evidence parties did not meet those vice-chancellor Professor in‘ your achievements and ongoing. provided by WorkSafe and receive obligations. Harlene Hayne said it was a find some time for joy at the In a statement, Southern legal advice”. “It is now up to the judicial disappointing decision and her completion of your studies District Commander Paul A new hearing date has been system to determine whether heart goes out to them. Basham said while he set down for March 5, 2021, and they did or not. WorkSafe can’t “Following further liaison —Professor Harlene Hayne’ understood people wanted to there will no longer be a hearing comment on the matters in front with police regarding the know the nature of the threat, today. of the court.” ongoing security threat, at this stage releasing details WorkSafe recently filed charges This tragedy had a wide- I’m deeply saddened to tell you that the graduation could compromise the outcome of the investigation. against 13 parties in relation ranging impact on victims, ceremonies and street parade are being postponed. “This is a complex investigation and it’s important to the Whakaari/White Island families, communities and iwi. “At the end of a difficult year, the postponement of we have the opportunity to work through it eruption in December last year. “There were 47 people on the our graduations has been a tough pill to swallow for all systematically and thoroughly. When chief executive Phil island at the time of the eruption, our graduands, their families and our staff. “The safety of our community remains our priority Parkes announced the charges, all of whom suffered serious “Please continue to feel pride in your achievements and we continue with our two-pronged approach — an he said it concluded the injuries and trauma, and 22 of and find some time for joy at the completion of your active investigation and an increased police presence most extensive and complex those have lost their lives.” studies. in the city.” — NZ Herald Oranga Tamariki shake-up Call for Grainne Moss to ‘be gracious and leave’

WELLINGTON — Dame Tariana Turia Tamariki. says Oranga Tamariki chief executive “That’s a Grainne Moss should step aside and wonderful idea.” make way for Maori leadership. The Waitangi The Maori Party says it’s wrong that Tribunal has been the most senior Maori leader at Oranga hearing from Moss Tamariki is resigning from the ministry, as it investigates Grainne Moss and is calling for his boss to go instead. the ministry’s role Hoani Lambert has quit as the deputy in uplifting Maori head of Oranga Tamariki to take up babies from their whanau. a role at the Department of Internal The urgent hearing follows several Affairs. other inquiries into the removal of babies But he insisted his departure was not a and the overall performance of Oranga protest against the agency chief executive Tamariki. Grainne Moss. Dame Tariana Turia was at the “I was very grateful to Grainne who Waitangi Tribunal hearing yesterday. gave me my first opportunity to be the Today she told Morning Report she HANDS OFF OUR TAMARIKI: Dame Tariana Turia has called for Oranga Tamariki deputy chief executive in a government knew Lambert for many years and his boss Grainne Moss to resign after the most senior Maori leader Hoani Lambert quit. department. In that time we have leaving was a “shock resignation”. The organisation has faced plenty of inquiries after the uplift of babies. RNZ picture established two Treaty units, we have Dame Tariana said yesterday Moss begun the process of setting up strategic “kept on blaming the Crown” for the She said the Government placed with whanau. relationships with iwi and Maori shortcomings at Oranga Tamariki. acknowledged that by appointing Kelvin The order follows the recent Newsroom organisations. Dame Tariana said it was unusual for Davis as Minister for Children. documentary that followed four tamariki “I’ve also been given the privilege of the head of any state agency to blame “I think there is room for Grainne to be who faced reverse uplifts. establishing our first transition service the Crown. “. . . (Moss) mentioned it more gracious and perhaps leave.” A spokesperson for Davis confirmed — supporting young people who have than once.” Davis has ordered Oranga Tamariki a report into the incident had raised spent a significant amount of their time She did not have confidence in Moss to stop carrying out “reverse uplifts” — questions around some system-wide in state care. Right across the four years and said if Lambert did, “he wouldn’t be when a child in state care is taken away processes within Oranga Tamariki and with Grainne I’ve been very grateful for leaving”. from their permanent foster parents and wanted them reviewed. — RNZ the opportunities that she’s given me,” “As far as I’m concerned, why isn’t the Lambert said. Prime Minister speaking if the Crown is Moss said the ministry was planning the one who is at fault. more partnerships with iwi. She was also “This is an organisation that deals with open to the idea of working alongside 70 percent Maori children, therefore it a Maori chief executive of Oranga deserves Maori leadership.” DECEMBERDECEMBER SPECIAALS!!!LS!!!

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Police have described the shooting, which WELLINGTON — The first tropical took place at Dr Rudi’s bar in the Viaduct in cyclone of the season has formed in the the early hours of Sunday, December 6, as a southwest Pacific, and some models domestic incident. have it tracking directly on to New “(The man) was there with his side-missus Zealand just before Christmas. and then his main baby mamma caught wind of Niwa forecasters said yesterday it and came down and absolutely lost the plot that Cyclone Yasa was lying between and this all evolved,” one source told The New Vanuatu and Fiji. A second cyclone, to Zealand Herald. be named Zazu, was expected to form “Security kicked them both out and then overnight. within three minutes, the glass ceiling was shot Weatherwatch.co.nz said Yasa would and they just gapped it.” spend the next couple of days spinning No one was injured in the incident, in which in a giant circle gaining strength. It is seven shots were fired into the glass ceiling expected to go from a category 1 storm above escalators on the second floor between to category 3 by the time it brushes the Dr Rudi’s and Saint Alice bars. past Fiji tomorrow. The Viaduct source also said “it was not the While Fijians are being put on alert, usual crowd down there” on the night of the Weatherwatch said modelling from shooting. various agencies showed a 40 percent A separate source confirmed to The Herald chance Yasa could make it to New that Hells Angels and Head Hunters gang Zealand about a week from now. members were in Dr Rudi’s and witnessed the One scenario has the potentially shooting but were not involved. destructive cyclone off Northland The Head Hunters had held their annual and veering down on to the top of the boxing fight night that Saturday evening. country on Monday. And the Hells Angels’ Auckland chapter had “WeatherWatch has about 40 conducted its annual poker run earlier that day. percent confidence this low will make The poker run involves club members riding it to New Zealand, probably one week to different pubs, collecting playing cards and from now. However, the storm will winning prizes based on various games. be going through a major structural “Our inquiries to date have indicated this has change at this point. A number of occurred following a family-harm incident at the future scenarios are possible, from a venue,” Auckland police said last Tuesday. serious major hit to a weak low that The next day police arrested a 25-year- only brings some rain, to one that old who has been charged with a number of falls apart and misses New Zealand firearms-related offences. entirely.” Before the arrest, police had searched an WeatherWatch said the confidence Auckland address as part of their investigation. level was based on modelling from When questioned on the events that led to various agencies over the past the shooting, police responded they “are not several days and reflected its current WET AND WINDY CHRISTMAS: Cyclone Yasa was yesterday lying between Fiji in a position to comment further around the confidence. and Vanuatu. 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VALID until December 30th only or while stocks lasts issues talked about by ministers unless “Our job is to make sure that when she is making an announcement. we’re in a position to announce something “There will be a time and a place when with some fidelity, that’s what we’ll do we are ready to make announcements — — but I’m not going to speculate in the 36871-01 62 Peel Street • 06 869 0040 but today is not that day.” meantime,” Ardern said. The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, December 15, 2020 NATIONAL NEWS 9 Quake victim still fighting ACC How ACC failed a Christchurch survivor by Anna Leask, NZ Herald

CHRISTCHURCH — A woman almost killed in the Christchurch quake — crawling out of rubble with eight broken vertebrae — has been fighting ACC for more than a year to get injury funding and support reinstated after she was wrongly cut off in 2013. Bonnie Singh was working as a receptionist at the Southern Ink tattoo studio in February 2011. She was chatting to trainee tattoo artist and close friend Matti McEachan when the city started to shake. The pair ran for the door, but Singh was hit by a slab of falling concrete, breaking her back and knocking her unconscious. When she came around she managed to drag herself to safety through a tiny hole in the rubble where the front of the studio had been. STILL STRUGGLING: Bonnie Singh, now a tattoo artist, was almost killed in the McEachan did not make it. He was Christchurch earthquake. Picture by Logan Church crushed by falling masonry and died instantly. CTV BUILDING COLLAPSE: Rescue Singh also suffered a head injury and not have been cut off. The agency told her “An email addressed to only the crews at work on the collapsed CTV concussion and was diagnosed with post- its initial decision had been replaced and advocate from ACC does not equate to an building. NZ Herald picture traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Unable she was now deemed “incapacitated for acceptable formal apology,” she said. to work after the quake and with ongoing pre-injury employment” from the week Radford said the amount of time it Mine disaster, the Whakaari eruption, medical issues, Singh was initially compensation was cut in 2013 until now. took to get Singh’s weekly payments and the Christchurch terror attacks,” he covered by ACC (Accident Compensation ACC is now working through a process reinstated was frustrating and said. Corporation) payments. of calculating a lump-sum back-payment unacceptable. “We are proud to support people’s But in early 2013 she was told her for Singh. Singh said the apology didn’t really recovery and help them overcome these PTSD was “resolved” and soon after that, “I was expecting Fiona to read my mean much given the way she had times of adversity to get back to living an upon learning her physical fractures file and say, ‘Yeah, we can get you some struggled over the years. She was more independent life.” had healed, ACC advised Singh she had acupuncture’. That’s all I really wanted interested in making sure others did not Singh said it had been a hard process been assessed as being able to work 30 them to fund for me,” Singh said. “But go through the same “hell”. but she was pleased she went through hours a week or more in her pre-injury then she came back to me and said, ‘Holy Tully acknowledged that, but said it. She wanted to speak out about her employment. hell, this is deep’, and I found out that it when Radford approached ACC last year journey to help others. She was told at that stage she was no had been stuffed up. a new assessment was deemed necessary “I am so lucky to have had Fiona longer entitled to weekly compensation “I got really emotional, I broke down due to the length of time since Singh’s — this process was mentally and and “all other supports”. . . . I didn’t realise until then how much last contact with the agency and her emotionally awful, it dragged everything She said she protested, stating she the last 10 years has sucked for me, to “complex” injuries. back up from 2011,” she said. “Now I can was still in severe pain and her PTSD have to spend all these years struggling, However, that assessment did not go do the things I have wanted to do for was far from “resolved”. But it made no thinking if ACC wouldn’t help me then I ahead because the information ACC myself to heal, to get right and not be difference. mustn’t be that bad.” needed was already on her file from her pushing myself to the limit every single Believing she was no longer entitled Singh said the past few years could initial 2011 claim. day just to survive, in heaps of pain. to anything from the agency, from then have been very different for her — and “We’ve acknowledged that since Bonnie “I’m not bitter at all — I want other on Singh paid for all medical expenses much easier — had her funding not been re-engaged that we could’ve worked people to know my story. There might relating to her pain, head cut. faster . . . We acknowledge that parts of be other people out there with similar injury and concussion out “I definitely would have this process could’ve been done faster injuries, or worse who don’t realise what of her own pocket. I have been been able to focus on my and have apologised to Bonnie for these they could or should be getting. Consequently, neither fighting‘ for my healing rather than the delays,” he said. Singh said she was “in awe” of Singh nor her GP contacted amount of pressure that Tully said ACC was “committed” to Radford’s passion for advocacy and ACC from 2013 to 2019. life since the was on me to get on with working with Singh to “make sure she’s knowledge of the system. “I didn’t think I could get earthquake, fighting life. I would have gotten receiving the help and support she needs “She is amazing, relentless; she knew anything, I didn’t have the to be alive, fighting the treatment I needed to live an independent life”. what she was doing and wouldn’t let go.” energy to fight. I was told that would have relieved a “Bonnie got a lump sum in 2013 and Radford is continuing to engage with that my bones had healed, to survive. Being lot of my pain. has asked for that to be reassessed in ACC to ensure Singh gets everything she that there was no more on ACC would have “I have been fighting light of the additional diagnoses, which is is entitled to. PTSD and they told me to made this all so for my life since the currently under way,” he said. Though she was happy Singh was get back to work and that earthquake, fighting to be While Singh’s case was not handled finally getting funding, she was very it was basically time to get much easier alive, fighting to survive. well, Tully was satisfied other claims angry that the case had taken so long on with my life,” she told —Bonnie’ Singh Being on ACC would have from other disaster victims were being and said ACC “completely failed in its the Herald. made this all so much managed properly. responsibilities”. “I was like, ‘What is my easier.” “We have supported the recovery “She is going to get her justice,” life now’? The whole city was destroyed, ACC chief operating officer Mike Tully of thousands of New Zealanders from Radford vowed. “It is not fair to I had no job, I was still in pain and said the decision to cut Singh’s funding events of significant trauma, such as the have been treated as Bonnie has emotionally, things were heavy — there was based on “independent medical Christchurch earthquakes, the Pike River been.” was so much anxiety. advice” that said her injuries were “no “I had a kid to look after, I had to go longer stopping her from returning to to Winz (Work and Income) and beg for work”. money for food because I couldn’t actually That decision had now been revoked. physically work any more than I was. It “We agree she hasn’t recovered from her was pretty dark.” 2011 injuries, and have been working Since the quake she has trained and with her to reinstate and backdate qualified as a tattoo artist and is the entitlements,” Tully told the NZ Herald. co-founder of Arcana tattoo studio in “Bonnie has cover for physical and Lyttelton. mental injuries resulting from the In mid-2019, frustrated at having earthquake. to fund her own treatment just so she “We acknowledge that parts of this could work and provide for her young process could’ve been done faster and daughter, she sought the help of ACC have apologised to Bonnie for these advocate Fiona Radford. Radford looked delays. We’d like to acknowledge the into Singh’s case and battled back and strength and courage Bonnie has shown forth with ACC to reinstate weekly following the Christchurch earthquake compensation payments. in 2011, and we have a great deal of In the past year Radford managed to sympathy for her and other survivors.” get ACC to fund a cordless tattoo gun and The apology to Singh — in the bottom hydraulic bed to make it easier for Singh of an email to Radford — came last H to work — which she still is not able Monday, three days after Tully responded to do fulltime due to pain and ongoing to the NZ Herald. concussion symptoms and injury-related Radford said the apology — in an email

fatigue. — was not accepted as it was “offensive”, Showroom, 456 Gladstone Road 36624-03 Then last month, after a lengthy and “unprofessional” and “not even on a P: 06 867 2508 complex fight, ACC agreed Singh should letterhead”. 10 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, December 15, 2020 Prisoner fled ‘fearing organ harvesting’ by Melissa Nightingale, NZ Herald and dragged to Punchihewa’s car. The use the toilet in private while handcuffed co-offenders punched her in the head and to a rail. WELLINGTON — A man arrested for subdued her before driving to another Punchihewa managed to free himself kidnapping a young doctor later escaped area with her. from the handcuffs and his electronic from Corrections custody claiming he “The victim continued to try to explain monitoring bracelet and flee the hospital, believed his organs were about to be to you and your co-offenders that you pushing a security officer out of his way harvested. had the wrong person . . . the victim was in the process. Uditha Punchihewa spent two months convinced you meant to kill her,” the He remained on the run until late on the run after overpowering a security judge said. December last year. officer on a visit from the prison to According to a victim impact statement “In explanation you said you woke up hospital. read in court, the woman said the group in a hospital thinking your organs were Punchihewa’s excuse wasn’t enough to talked about a gun they had and a grave about to be harvested and escaped to stop police charging him for his escape they had dug in preparation. protect your life.” though — with the 32-year-old yesterday She took the opportunity to make During sentencing, Judge Hobbs noted appearing in the Wellington District a break for it again when a phone Punchihewa, a father of three young Court for sentencing on the matter. belonging to one of the co-offenders rang. children, had received counselling while He earlier pleaded guilty to She managed to escape and was found a on bail for methamphetamine use. kidnapping, unlawfully taking a motor short time later by police, who had been The judge also referred to reports vehicle, attempting to pervert the course called about the incident. detailing Punchihewa’s “traumatic” of justice, possession of ammunition, and Punchihewa and his co-offenders experiences in Sri Lanka, including escaping custody. travelled back to the woman’s car and narrowly avoiding harm in a bus According to Judge Peter Hobbs, the used her keys to take her vehicle. It was bombing that killed a friend. kidnapping was a “case of mistaken found by police a few hours later. Judge Hobbs also referred to the identity”. Later that night, Punchihewa told impact of the offending on the victim. The victim, a 24-year-old doctor, was JAILED: Uditha Punchihewa has been police his car had been stolen. In her statement, the victim said she preparing to take a nap in the back seat jailed for kidnapping and other charges. A search carried out two days later had suffered bruising and grazing, had of her car outside hospital before her NZ Herald picture at his home uncovered 49 rounds of some of her hair pulled out and had shift, the judge said. ammunition in his bedroom. a subconjunctival haemorrhage and a Punchihewa and two co-offenders “While remanded in custody you were tender jaw. believed she was somebody else, waiting the vehicle, making reference to the man transferred to hospital after an alleged Judge Hobbs sentenced Punchihewa to meet a man they knew through gang and asking for her car keys. assault in prison,” Judge Hobbs said. to two years and three months in connections. The victim tried to make a run for The prisoner was being watched by two prison. They opened her car door and got into it, but was caught, put in a chokehold security officers, but he was allowed to He has two minor previous convictions. ‘He would’ve died that day’ Close encounter prompts a beach swim warning by Karina Cooper, Northern Advocate Heads emergency call-out squad co-ordinator and long-time surf lifeguard, WHANGAREI — A Whangarei woman said he and three other off-duty will never forget her partner’s whispered lifeguards were staying at the Whangarei first words, “I love you”, after she pulled Heads Surf Club for a training day when his near-lifeless body from the surf at a a member of the public ran towards them dangerous Northland beach. asking for help around 2.45pm. “If I hadn’t been standing there Lifeguards put Marais on oxygen for watching him, it would’ve been a search around 30 minutes. and rescue for his body,” said Felicity The Northland Rescue Helicopter and Bidgood, 32, who had rushed to save her Fire and Emergency NZ arrived about 20 unconscious partner Aaron Marais, 27, on minutes later, Swannix said. Thursday. He was taken to a waiting ambulance, “He would’ve died that day.” then driven to hospital to check for water Marais’ survival has the pair, alongside inhalation, Swannix said. Whangarei Heads surf lifeguards, calling The pair agreed if Marais had been for greater public water safety awareness. alone that day, there would be an empty The near-drowning is the seventh major seat at their dinner table. incident in the waters at Ocean Beach “I thought I was strong enough,” he since October. Water Safety NZ has said. “It was due to Felicity and all of the recorded seven drownings in Northland amazing emergency services that I was so far this year. able to survive that day.” And lifeguards are braced for coastlines The event has made Marais more laden with holidaymakers over the fervent about sharing water safety festive season. messages. Bidgood and Marais, with her daughter “It is so important to not swim alone, and sister, had ditched the city for their LUCKY TO BE ALIVE: Aaron Marais credits his partner Felicity Bidgood for saving have someone with you, they could be favourite beach. his life when she spotted him unconscious in rough surf at Ocean Beach. the saving point,” he said. “Know the During the 45-minute drive the Northern Advocate picture conditions and where you are swimming, weather cooled and Bidgood decided it even Ocean Beach has changed so much was too cold for a dip. Keen swimmer in rips the last thing they should do was Bidgood saw through the waves a in six years.” Marais, however, was determined to get struggle against the current. lifeless Marais face down in the water. Swannix said conditions at Ocean in the water after such an effort to get “I really didn’t want to get smashed “I ran up to my waist fully clothed and Beach were deceptive and people tended there. into the rocks, but I still forced my body grabbed him and dragged him in as fast to get in trouble on an outgoing tide. Three-metre waves did not deter him to relax and not fight it. I was freaking as I could while yelling for help,” she “The swell is the most deceptive thing as he had been swimming since he was a out at the time though.” said. “It was the most terrifying, horrific at Ocean Beach. When the surf doesn’t child, both in New Zealand and his home But the surf proved relentless and thing to see my partner’s lifeless and look to be that massive there are still country of South Africa. Marais was stuck in an unstoppable cycle unconscious body floating in the sea.” currents that can be really serious.” The group chose a spot in the middle where a wave would wash him onto the Bidgood rushed to put Marais, who was Surf Life Saving Northern Region chief of the beach, where Marais, a chef, said it shore and instantly drag him out again spitting water, in the recovery position. executive Matt Williams is predicting a was safest to swim. He then jumped into into the break. The only sign her partner was still continuation of previous season trends the water. “I wasn’t able to breathe,” he said. alive were three simple words. which showed more Kiwis were visiting “By the time I looked up I was on the “Each time I got up another wave would “After what seemed like forever, he Northland’s “wonderful beaches”. right side of the beach by where the rocks hit me again.” finally quietly spoke the words ‘I love “It’s great people want to explore are.” Marais said his breathing became you’,” she said. their backyards. If you’re wanting to In a matter of minutes Marais had laboured as his lungs filled up with In the back of her mind, Bidgood was explore the coastlines make sure you do been swept 500m towards the large rocky water. aware those words could still have been it safely.” outcrop at the southern end of Ocean Bidgood said her adrenaline kicked in Marais’ last. SLSNZ chief executive Paul Dalton Beach — away from a single surfer who as she watched Marais struggle. “He then went unresponsive and said the organisation was anticipating could have helped. “As I looked back at him and saw him unconscious. Not long after, the surf their busiest surf-lifesaving season on Bidgood said it was “absolutely unconscious on his back floating in the lifesavers arrived with medical supplies record this summer. terrifying” watching Marais move down shallows as a big wave crashed over him, and oxygen, but that was an absolute “The fact that Kiwis can’t travel the beach, out of control. I was in pure shock running towards lifesaver,” she said. overseas means many families will head Marais knew when people were stuck him.” John-Michael Swannix, Whangarei to the beach.” The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, December 15, 2020 BUSINESS 11 Pandora sick leave video condemned by First Union AUCKLAND — First Union has Having to call Howley directly would condemned a video in which Pandora also be very difficult for some employees, staff are told not to call in sick over the she said. busy Christmas period. “For these employees, they will be A video forwarded to Newshub this feeling extremely intimidated at the week shows Joseph Howley, director of prospect of having to call into work sick The Howley Group which franchises even if it was completely genuine and several Pandora stores across New they knew they were putting customers Zealand and Australia, telling staff they at risk by coming into work sick,” shouldn’t call in sick to work. Williams said. “We’re going onto a very busy time of “The thought of having to call the chief the year, and it’s so important to me, OK. executive in order to be able to get sick You are very important to this business leave is going to put anybody off and they — don’t call in sick, OK?” Howley says in are going to end up, possibly, passing on the video. very serious illnesses to customers at a He then goes on to say that if anyone very busy customer-saturated time of does call sick, they need to contact him year, Christmas.” directly. Pandora told Newshub that the video This is despite the Covid-19 Response was meant to be directed specifically at Minister Chris Hipkins telling people one Australian store and wasn’t for New at the launch of the Make Summer Zealand staff. However, Newshub has Unstoppable campaign to stay home if been told by staff in New Zealand that they are unwell. they were told to watch the video. Howley’s instructions have been “Whilst we understand that the video ANZ now require criticised by First Union, which told was directed specifically at an Australian Newshub it was up to retail employers to store, addressing the franchise partner’s ensure there are adequate staffing levels concerns as to adherence of policy in to cover for sick employees. relation to the requisite notification “Retail employers need to get with the when staff are unwell, fundamentally 40pc deposit from programme, that we are living during the content is not aligned with our a time of pandemic. You can’t force overarching approach or who we are as a people to come into work sick anytime, brand,” Pandora said. but particularly in a time of pandemic “At all times, as well as throughout when you are risking the nation’s health the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Pandora property investors by people coming into work sick,” First unconditionally supports, implements Union’s retail secretary Tali Williams and enforces all vital health and safety said. guidelines, including the utilisation of WELLINGTON — ANZ New Zealand to help bring balance to the residential “If (Howley) is concerned about personal leave when staff are unwell. has upped the ante for residential property market.” customers during the next three weeks Indeed, it is of the utmost importance to property investors increasing the The Reserve Bank opened consultation getting adequate service from Pandora, Pandora that the wellbeing of our team is minimum deposit to 40 percent. on bringing back loan to value ratio that means having safe staffing levels, prioritised.” The country’s largest bank said the restrictions last week. so adequate cover when people do take Pandora said it had spoken to Howley. change would be effective immediately The central bank dropped loan to value sick leave. That is the correct response of “Whilst their intentions were not and was being undertaken to try and ratio restrictions on April 30 in a bid to a retail employer during Christmas and represented successfully in the video, bring balance back to the housing ensure there were no barriers to banks particularly during a pandemic.” we sincerely apologise to staff for any market. offering home loan deferrals amid the Williams said staff should be upset caused and we categorically make The bank brought back a 30 percent chaos caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. apologised to and that it was in the ourselves available to ensure that they investor deposit requirement in But a faster than expected recovery interests of employers to make sure are aware of their entitlements.” November after the Reserve Bank in the economy and a strong run in illness was not passed on to the wider Workplace Relations Minister Michael signalled it would be bringing back bank the housing market has prompted the community, as any spread of Covid-19 Wood said the message in the video is lending restrictions dropped in April to Reserve Bank to bring them back sooner could result in a lockdown. wrong. help cope with the Covid-19 crisis. with a plan to restart the restrictions on “It is retail employers who stand to “It’s wrong legally, it’s wrong in terms Ben Kelleher, ANZ managing March 1. lose if Covid comes back to New Zealand. of how we expect people to behave during director personal, said it would also be House prices have risen more than It is not just about the nation’s health, this Covid period, and I’ve taken action recommending to the Reserve Bank that 10 percent in the last year despite but also about the nation’s economy,” she by contacting the company directly.” the loan to value ratios for property New Zealand plunging into a recession said. Howley’s video emerged just a day after investors be set to 60 percent rather than brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic. “Businesses might need to shut down Hipkins stressed the need for Kiwis not the proposed 70 percent. The situation has prompted Finance so the best thing to do right now is to become complacent with their health “We’ve been closely monitoring the Minister Grant Robertson to write to ensure safe staffing levels, ensure that over summer. One of the key parts of the impact on residential property prices of Reserve Bank governor Adrian Orr your workers feel safe to be able to call ‘Make Summer Unstoppable’ campaign historically low interest rates, reduced asking him to take account of house into work sick and then we all stay is for people to stay at home if they’re LVR requirements and existing issues prices when making its decisions. healthy and happy over Christmas.” “feeling even a little unwell”. — Newshub with supply and demand,” Kelleher said. The Reserve Bank has estimated “Escalating property prices are putting house prices could fall 1 or 2 percent if home ownership out of reach for many bank low deposit lending restrictions are Record demand for boats Kiwis. The current settings favour reinstated by March. property investors particularly over Kelleher said ANZ had seen two record first home buyers, potentially locking months of residential property lending AUCKLAND — The marine industry suffered a waters this summer. a generation of New Zealanders out of with 32.4 percent going to residential bad decline in sales earlier this year, but now it New Zealand Marine chief executive, Peter home ownership.” property investors and 18.3 percent to is scrambling to keep up with record demand for Busfield, said international travel used to be the Kelleher said it was in everyone’s first home buyers. boats. boating market’s biggest competitor but now, interests for residential property prices He said ANZ would be guided by the In the last three months, sales of boats and many seem to be spending their money on water to be sustainable long term, and for home outcomes of the RBNZ’s consultation other water craft like paddle boards have doubled sports instead. ownership to be accessible to as many process early next year. compared to last year, according to the Marine New Zealanders cannot travel overseas people as possible. Submissions are open on the Reserve Industry Association. because of border restrictions and many seem “As New Zealand’s largest home Bank consultation document until At least 1.7 million recreational boaties are to be spending their money on boats instead, he lender, decreasing the LVR on residential January 22 with a decision expected to be expected to be out and about on New Zealand’s said. — Radio NZ investor lending is one thing we can do made in February. — NZ Herald

SHAREMARKET YESTERDAY price climbed 14c to hit $10 for the first time and International Airport fell 17c or 2.09 percent to nearly doubling since its year’s low of $5.04 on $7.95 and Air New Zealand was down 1c to $1.89 WELLINGTON — Courier and information 70.77c during the day. March 16. despite Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern saying a management company Freightways raced to a new Dan Stratful, investment adviser with Forsyth Stratful said Freightways has lagged other transtasman travel bubble would be operating early high as the New Zealand sharemarket lost ground, Barr, said his firm’s analysts had Fisher & Paykel stocks on price earnings ratio and is playing catch- next year. Rakon, which makes advanced frequency dragged down by leading stock Fisher & Paykel earning a profit of $440m for the 2021 financial year up. control products, had a good day, rising 3c or 6 Healthcare. and $405m the following year. “It’s a quality company that is relatively good percent to 53c. Manuka honey producer Comvita Trading opened an hour-and-a-half late because “The company has seen huge growth due to value compared with the rest of the market — and has sold its remaining shareholding in Sea Dragon, of technical difficulties, and the S&P/NZX 50 Index Covid-19 and it’s unlikely to be maintained at that has a pretty good dividend north of now featuring on the Unlisted Securities Exchange, limped to 12,835.12, down rate.” 5 percent gross.” for $396,000, and Comvita’s share price rose 2c to 0.65 percent. Volume reached 43.7 million shares Stratful said there was likely to be a Contact Energy rose 36c or 4.54 percent to $8.29 $3.22. worth $162.98 million and there were 82 gainers market correction within the next three months, but on the day one of the world’s biggest investment Heartland Group Holdings produced research and 55 decliners over the whole market. it won’t be a technical one of more than funds, The Vanguard Group, with more than from Melbourne’s RMIT University that concluded Medical devices exporter Fisher & Paykel 10 percent. US$6 trillion ($8.4t) assets under management, nearly 90 percent of senior Australians wanted to Healthcare is no doubt being buffeted by the “If we see some volatility, the market will be announced it has taken a substantial shareholding stay in their home for as long as they can, and that rising NZ dollar and it fell $1.16 or 3.49 percent to eagerly bought as there is so much cash . . . of 5.004 percent, up from 4.998 percent. reverse mortgages, its speciality, were a solution $32.07 on trade worth $36m. The NZ dollar charged looking for a home.” Serko increased 13c or 2.47 percent to $5.40 for overcoming limited superannuation and rising through 71c against the American greenback and With Freightways playing Santa Claus delivering and Tilt Renewables rose 12c or 2.40 percent to living costs. Heartland’s share price rose 3c to was sitting at US71.11c at 5.45pm, after rising from Christmas parcels around the country, its share $5.11. Infratil was down 4c to $7.18. Auckland $1.63. 12 OPINION The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, December 15, 2020 EDITORIAL Nothing can replace expert, caring teachers Re: Problems with screen use in what we know have positive impacts on There simply is no evidence. Opening up travel education, December 12 column. our kids, based on the research and the As a mum, I have been having lots of This commentary and the previous evidence. conversations with other mums where we are with Australia . . . one about our truancy epidemic made Nothing can replace an expert, caring, worrying about our kids being in their rooms on for great reading! What a pity they human teacher in our schools, working laptops all summer. An Australian holiday in Easter, have been written and shared at the with our kids. Certainly not a screen or a This is real. It’s unhealthy. And it’s so hard to that is the Christmas present conclusion of the school year and not at computer program. get the kids off them. announced by the Government the start of the next school year. LARA MEYER I wonder what we are doing to this generation. yesterday and it is one that could I wonder Ed, might you reprint them We need the Ministry of Education to take hardly be more welcome for the both again a few days before the start of Thank you so much for your feedback Lara responsibility and to review the digitisation many New Zealanders with family the 2021 school term? and, yes, can we please reprint this as the school policy and take a Do No Harm approach. Rowan and Julie are both spot on! year starts and parents are being asked to buy Give sound directives to schools on age- across the ditch, even though there Gisborne educators are mostly their 5 to 11-year-olds $500 Chromebooks? appropriate device use for learning. could be some final last details. passionate and committed to being What if all that money, plus the tech support And engage parents in the conversation about Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern the best teachers for our young people and hardware the schools pay for, all went into managing the amount of time our kids are staring announced that Cabinet had agreed but sometimes they seem to get a bit teachers? More teachers per student. More into a screen. in principle to open a travel bubble distracted by what is trendy in the focused programmes for children with education LEANNE HARRISON with Australia in the first three moment. access issues? More teacher training and months of 2021. This would allow I mean in particular digital support? Footnote from Ed: The end of a school Kiwis and Australians to travel freely technologies. Some well-meaning teachers Is there any evidence being on a computer year like no other, and in the wake of the between the two countries without do tend to get sucked in by pitches from for reading and writing and math, when you’re latest update on truancy numbers, seems the need for two-week stays in compelling salespeople. under the age of 11, makes any difference to like a good time to discuss these issues — We need to play the long game in achievement? Enjoyment at school? Turning a which the writers have chosen to do now. managed isolation hotels. education if we are going to be the best wee person into a well-rounded and confident Feel free to draw renewed attention to The opening of a transtasman teachers we can be. Keep our eyes on member of their community? these articles next year. bubble will be the equivalent of a vaccine for the tourism industry, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, ONLINE COMMENTS which has been on life support since the original lockdown. Blatant thefts dispiriting Australians were the largest source Re: Thieves stealing from sale, for someone to come in of international arrivals, with about charities, December 12 story. and steal it. A fantastic celebration I have been the manager of I like to think most people 6000 arriving in New Zealand a day. Last week it was a pleasure to Kohatu for a great year’s effort. two op-shop stores and part of are honest but I had proof Some will be asking why the attend the annual prize-giving for Uenuku also collected a number of the reason I left is because of that shoplifting from charities bubble was not opened earlier; the Area School and other awards for his work this year. blatant theft. is thriving. Australia has been waiting for some Kahukuranui. Uawa is a relatively small It felt like my volunteers If you’re truly desperate, time. One suggestion would be that It was a fantastic celebration for area and the school has a total put so much hard work in ask. Don’t steal it. the Government waited until the all the students of the school and student roll of near 250, from new sorting through donations, and election was over before taking such so many of their whanau who all entrants to Year 13. It is a real took pride in putting it out for CAROLYN MURPHY make time to attend this end-of-year credit to the students, Ms Parata a major step. But the outbreaks in event. Congratulations to principal and all the teachers and Board of Australia, particularly the one in Nori Parata and her team who lead Trustees involved at the school for Victoria, justified caution on the part the students throughout the year. the excellent evening of awards Brought back great memories of our Government which was in line The Year 13 leavers each speak and students’ band music that Re: That was then . . . Dec 12. Including the thriving metropolis with the advice it was receiving. and acknowledge their particular interspersed the awards ceremony. Very accurate description of of Hawera! Thanks Chris, very well There are still details that need teacher or teachers who have This relatively new band and music rep football in the ’80s and ’90s. written. to be finalised such as the all- helped to keep them focused on department at the school won Brought back great memories. SCOTT important setting of the dates. their study. A number of students awards at the school bands’ contest, Ardern said the Government would received scholarships to either and an award for the song they had likely announce this with a decent university or vocational training. written — again, another milestone. Many more from Year 1 to Year 13 While this was just one evening Can pick up Playing out amount of advance notice to allow received awards across sport, the it is obvious from the attitude of the Re: Puppies dumped in a people to prepare. arts and academic subjects. children and attention to standards beer box — December 10 story. Another major part of the equation A number of students received that the school functions at a very I would love to take one of of the rough the puppies, if still available. is what would happen if there was a certificates for their diligence to high level all year. Re: Park Golf Club: ‘No’ Can come and pick up. Will fresh outbreak in either country. study at home during the Covid Congratulations everyone and — December 14 story. do all necessary requirements The already fully-booked isolation lockdown, recognising the special enjoy safe and happy holidays. Same fights up here with vet. hotels would not be able to cope, so circumstances of 2020. in Auckland. While nine there would be no option but to fly Congratulations to dux Uenuku PAT SEYMOUR KARLA KING, Whanganui holes is getting popular people back here in bulk and require (great), it is no reason to them to self-isolate — like in the amputate beautiful and early stages of the pandemic. often inspirational golfing Dancers, teachers put on brilliant show parklands. Having the Aircraft crew on these flights will As the sun sets on a year of colourful costumes which kept us the various groups — really a brain option of 18 holes or an have to be kept separate from those Covid-19 lockdowns and missed all bewitched. The energy they all storm, and they do it so well and put alternative nine holes of travelling further afield, as shown sports events, a Dancefit concert showed, throughout the whole night, on a brillant show. walking for the (often) by Covid-19 infections among crew was just what we needed and got on was stunning. As a parent I am proud to see middle and late middle- members flying from China and Friday and Saturday. I personally do not know how my two children doing something aged is invaluable and can the US last week. And, of course, The wealth of talent on display the teachers at Dancefit, Tessa they really love and enjoy. They never be resurrected. continuing uncontrolled spread and by all the Dancefit students on the and Anna Beattie, do it with so both can’t wait to get to their dance lockdowns in major countries like grand stage at the War Memorial many dance routines to remember sessions at Dancefit. JON WILCOX, Nth Shore Germany show that any bubble will Theatre was truly amazing, from the and teach as well as sorting the On behalf of all the parents, I brilliant little Junior Jammers right music for each routine. Organising want to thank Tessa and Anna with be confined to this part of the world The Park Golf Club needs through to the advance dancing everything must be a real nightmare assistant Jana for the time and to realise the council owns for some time yet. troupe, Absolutely Breathtaking. but these two dedicated sisters effort you put into teaching our land for the betterment of all But to the many New Zealanders No need for Hollywood talent seem to do it with ease. kids at the Dancefit Studios — it is Gisbornites, not just 130 or so and Australians keen to cross the scouts to look any further. I skip indoor bowling teams and deeply appreciated and you do a members. Tasman these are just details to be The dancers set the theatre have to work out strategies on the fantasic job with our children. GORDON MCKAY worked through. alight like a fireworks display fly, but that is nothing to what Tessa Tauranga The prospect of open borders with their amazing routines and and Anna have to work out for all ANDREW RICKARD and the resumption of contact with [email protected] families, as well as the enticement of Australian holidays, seems just ■ The maximum length for letters is 350 words. too good to be true . . . but it is true ■ Anyone can write a column, 600 words maximum, but a photo is required. ■ Always include full name and contact details. and it will start to lift the clouds of ■ If you use a nom de plume, there is a higher bar for acceptability. gloom that marked 2020. ■ Letters may be edited for clarity, length or legal reasons. The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, December 15, 2020 WORLD 13 COVID-19 BRIEFS ‘Healing is coming’ London to face toughest restrictions as cases spike LONDON — London and its surrounding areas US Covid deaths top 300,000 just as vaccinations begin will be placed under Britain’s highest level of coronavirus restrictions beginning on Wednesday WASHINGTON — The biggest as infections rise rapidly in the capital, the vaccination campaign in US history health secretary said on Monday, adding that a kicked off on Monday as health workers new variant of the virus may be to blame for the rolled up their sleeves for shots to spread. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the protect them from Covid-19 and start government must take swift action after seeing beating back the pandemic — a day of “very sharp, exponential rises” in Greater London optimism even as the nation’s death toll and nearby Kent and Essex. He said in some closed in on 300,000. areas cases are doubling every seven days. The “The numbers are staggering — the surge of Covid-19 cases in southern England may most impactful respiratory pandemic be associated with a new variant of coronavirus, that we have experienced in over 102 Hancock told lawmakers. He said officials are years, since the iconic 1918 Spanish flu,” assessing the new strand, but stressed there was Dr Anthony Fauci, the government’s nothing to suggest it was more likely to cause top infectious-disease expert, said days serious disease, or that it wouldn’t respond to before the milestone. a vaccine. “We’ve currently identified over 1000 “I feel hopeful today. Relieved,” critical cases with this variant predominantly in the south care nurse Sandra Lindsay said after of England, although cases have been identified getting a shot in the arm at Long Island in nearly 60 different local authority areas,” he Jewish Medical Centre in New York. “I said. Initial analysis suggests that the new variant feel like healing is coming.” is growing faster than existing variants, he added. With a countdown of “3-2-1,” workers “The medical advice that we have is that it is at Ohio State University’s Wexner RELIEVED: Nurse Annabelle Jimenez, left, congratulates nurse Sandra Lindsay highly unlikely that this new variant will impinge Medical Centre gave the first injections after she is inoculated with the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine on Monday at the the vaccine and the impact of the vaccine,” he to applause. Jewish Medical Centre, in New York. AP Picture said. — AP And in suburban New Orleans, Steven Lee, an intensive care unit pharmacist at of Swedish Health Services in Seattle. workers have been working at an South Africa closes beaches Ochsner Medical Centre, summed up the Packed in dry ice to stay at ultra- extraordinary pace,” said Sue Mashni, JOHANNESBURG — South African President moment as he got his own vaccination: frozen temperatures, the first of nearly 3 chief pharmacy officer at Mount Sinai Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the closure of “We can finally prevent the disease as million doses being shipped are a down Health System in New York City. many of the country’s beaches throughout the opposed to treating it.” payment on the amount needed. More of Plus, the shots can cause temporary festive season to fight a resurgence of new Other hospitals around the country, the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will arrive fever, fatigue and aches as they Covid-19 infections. All beaches will be closed from Rhode Island to Texas, unloaded each week. And later this week, the FDA rev up people’s immune systems, from December 16 until January in the Eastern precious frozen vials of vaccine will decide whether to green-light the forcing hospitals to stagger employee Cape province and the Garden Route tourist area made by Pfizer Inc. and its German world’s second rigorously studied vaccinations. in the Western Cape province. partner BioNTech, with staggered Covid-19 vaccine, made by Moderna Inc. A wary public will be watching closely In Kwazulu-Natal province, beaches will be deliveries set throughout the day. A While the US hopes for enough of both to see whether health workers embrace closed on public holidays including Christmas few other countries have authorised vaccines together to vaccinate 20 million vaccinations. Just half of Americans and New Year’s Day. Ramaphosa said there are the vaccine, including Britain, which people by the end of the month, there say they want to get vaccinated, while concerns that new infections in the country’s started vaccinating people last week, won’t be enough for the average person about a quarter don’t and the rest are second wave of the virus are increasing rapidly and Canada, which began doing so on to get a shot until The US spring. unsure, according to a recent poll by and may overwhelm some hospitals. New Monday. “This is the light at the end of the The Associated Press-NORC Centre for infections have been blamed on people’s failure For healthcare workers, who along tunnel. But it’s a long tunnel,” New York Public Health Research. to wear masks and practise social distancing, with nursing home residents will be first Gov Andrew Cuomo said. The FDA, considered the world’s while large gatherings, especially parties, in line for vaccination, hope is tempered Now the hurdle is to rapidly get strictest medical regulator, said the have been identified as superspreader events. by grief and the sheer exhaustion of vaccine into the arms of millions, not Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, which was Ramaphosa also announced an extended night- months spent battling a coronavirus that just doctors and nurses but other at-risk developed at breakneck speed less than time curfew and increased restrictions on the still is surging in the US and around the health workers such as janitors and food a year after the virus was identified, sales of alcohol, which will now only be sold from world. handlers — and then deliver a second appears safe and strongly protective, and Monday through to Thursday between 10am and “This is mile 24 of a marathon. People dose three weeks later. the agency laid out the data in a daylong 6pm. He extended a nighttime curfew from 11pm are fatigued. But we also recognise that “We’re also in the middle of a surge, public meeting last week for scientists until 4am and restaurants and bars must close at this end is in sight,” said Dr. Chris Dale and it’s the holidays, and our healthcare and consumers alike to see. — AP 10pm. — AP UAE begins vaccination drive ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has begun a public vaccination programme Covid-19 remains unchecked in against Covid-19 using the injection made by Chinese drugs giant Sinopharm. The scheme has been launched in the emirates’ capital, Abu Dhabi, where at least 45 hospitals and clinics Pakistan’s overcrowded prisons are participating, reports say. The programme makes the UAE one of the first countries to start widespread immunisation. ISLAMABAD — A human rights if they met certain criteria, such as The UAE has so far recorded more than 186,000 report released on Monday harshly those on trial or convicted of minor cases of the virus and 618 deaths, figures collated criticised Pakistan’s response crimes, Belal said. by Johns Hopkins University show. — BBC to the coronavirus threat faced The country’s prison system was by tens of thousands of inmates already dangerously overcrowded stuck in overcrowded and often before the pandemic. unsanitary prisons. Built to accommodate less than Fleeing migrants Instead of following through 58,000 people, it routinely houses on promises to ease prison nearly 80,000 inmates, according to overcrowding made when the the World Prison Brief, delivered by found drowned pandemic first hit, Pakistan’s the University of London’s Institute VENEZUELA — The bodies of 14 migrants government has actually increased for Crime and Justice Policy have been found over the past two days off its inmate population by over Research. the Venezuelan coast. 6000 between April and August, Punjab province, the country’s They are thought to have been part of from 73,242 to 79,603. Some of most populous, stopped reporting a group of more than 20 Venezuelans who the few who were freed were later positive cases in jails in April, when boarded a boat on December 6 to flee re-arrested. it had registered just 86 cases. economic hardship in their homeland. The joint report by London-based WORSENING SITUATION: Pakistan’s government instead However, in response to a Right The boat left Güiria in north-eastern Amnesty International and Justice of freeing the prisoners has actually increased the inmate to Information Request, the report Sucre state and their intended destination is Project Pakistan said inmates face population by over 6000 between April and August. AP picture discovered that only 16,534 virus believed to have been Trinidad and Tobago. a growing risk of infection, and tests had been conducted over Local media reported that at least two called for renewed efforts to free in February, the Islamabad High momentum to reduce prison seven months in Punjab’s jails, with children were among the dead. Eleven bodies certain prisoners, particularly the Court ordered the release of pretrial populations and even led to the 1345 testing positive. were found by a Venezuelan Coast Guard elderly, women and “prisoners of inmates charged with nonviolent rearrest of prisoners,” said the The report called for the patrol on Saturday in the sea seven nautical conscience.” crimes as well as those whose bail report. immediate release of all “prisoners miles off Güiria and three more bodies were “As Pakistan braves the second had previously been denied. In Even when the Supreme Court of conscience” but also asked the reported on a beach nearby. wave of Covid-19, prisoners the southern Sindh province, 519 did allow certain prisoners to government to “strongly consider” The International Organisation for remain dangerously exposed as prisoners were to be released on be freed because of age or time releasing pretrial detainees. Migration estimates that 5.4 million people the authorities not only failed to bail. served, they were never released, “Prison authorities should have left Venezuela in the past five years to reduce overcrowding, they actually But in late March, the Supreme said Sarah Belal, Justice Project ensure that the person discharged escape a spiralling economic and political worsened it,” said Rimmel Mohydin, Court suspended all bail orders that Pakistan’s executive director. has a place to go to quarantine crisis that has led to shortages of food and South Asia regional campaigner for were granted because of the virus. Also still behind bars are the and the local authorities are medicines, fuel, and widespread power cuts. Amnesty International. “The Supreme Court’s decision women prisoners whom Prime notified that the person has been — BBC In the first weeks of the outbreak checked the countrywide Minister Imran Khan ordered freed discharged,” Mohydin added. — AP 14 WORLD The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, December 15, 2020

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WASHINGTON — The Trump has been used to penalise a US ally. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said. and time it sees fit,” the statement said. However, in past months Turkey administration on Monday imposed Prior to Monday, the US had kicked “Turkey nevertheless decided to The statement repeated Turkey’s has moved ahead with testing of sanctions on its NATO ally Turkey over Turkey out of its F-35 stealth fighter move ahead with the procurement claim that the S-400s would not affect the system drawing criticism from its purchase of a Russian air defence development and training programme and testing of the S-400, despite NATO systems. Congress and others who have system, in a striking move against a over the S-400 purchase, but had taken the availability of alternative, NATO- The ministry called on the US to demanded the sanctions be imposed longtime partner that sets the stage for no further steps despite persistent interoperable systems to meet “turn back as soon as possible from under the Countering America’s further confrontation between the two warnings from its defence this bad mistake,” adding that Ankara Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, nations as President-elect Joe Biden American officials requirements,” was ready for dialogue and diplomacy. or CAATSA, which mandates penalties prepares to take office. who have long Turkey’s foreign ministry he said in a The sanctions target Turkey’s for transactions deemed harmful to US The extraordinary step against a complained that says it “condemns and statement. Presidency of Defence Industries, the interests. treaty ally comes at a delicate time the system is “I urge Turkey country’s military procurement agency, Coming just weeks before Biden in relations between Washington and incompatible with rejects” the US sanctions, to resolve the its chief Ismail Demir and three other assumes office, the sanctions pose Ankara, which have been at odds for NATO equipment saying Washington’s one- S-400 problem senior officials. The penalties block any a potential dilemma for the incoming years over Turkey’s acquisition from and a potential sided sanctions were immediately in assets the four officials may have in US administration, although the president- Russia of the S-400 missile defence threat to allied coordination with jurisdictions and bar their entry into the elect’s team has signalled it is opposed system, along with Turkish actions in security. beyond understanding. the US,” he said. US. They also include a ban on most to Turkey’s use of the S-400 and the Syria, the conflict between Armenia “The United Turkey’s foreign export licences, loans and credits to disunity within NATO it may cause. “We and Azerbaijan and in the eastern States made clear ministry said in the agency. very much regret that this has been Mediterranean. to Turkey at the highest levels and on a statement it “condemns and rejects” The administration had held off on necessary,” said Chris Ford, one of the The sanctions, which were required numerous occasions that its purchase the US sanctions, saying Washington’s imposing punitive sanctions outside State Department’s most senior arms under US law dating to 2017 if the of the S-400 system would endanger one-sided sanctions were beyond of the fighter programme for months, control officials. administration deemed there to be the security of US military technology understanding. in part to give Turkish officials time “Imposing sanctions on a NATO ally violations, add another element of and personnel and provide substantial “Turkey will take the necessary to reconsider deploying it and, some is not something we take lightly,” said uncertainty to the relationship as Trump funds to Russia’s defence sector, as steps against this decision, which suspect, due to President Donald Matthew Palmer, a senior official in the winds down his term. The move is the well as Russian access to the Turkish will inevitably affect our relations in a Trump’s personal relationship with State Department’s Bureau of European first time that law, known as CAATSA, armed forces and defence industry,” negative way, and reciprocate in a way Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Affairs. — AP Protesting Indian farmers call for second strike in a week

NEW DELHI — Tens of thousands farm laws, which deregulate crop “Now it’s their (government’s) ego of protesting Indian farmers called pricing, and have stuck to their and the question of our pride,” he for a national farmers’ strike on demand for total repeal. said. Monday, the second in a week, to At Singhu, a protest site on the Farmer leaders have threatened press for the quashing of three new outskirts of New Delhi, hundreds of to intensify their actions and have laws on agricultural reform that they farmers blocked all entry and exit threatened to block trains in the say will drive down crop prices and routes and chanted anti-government coming days if the government devastate their earnings. slogans. Some of them carried doesn’t abolish the laws. The farmers are camping along banners reading “No farmers, no The farmers filed a petition with at least five major highways on the food.” the Supreme Court on Friday seeking outskirts of New Delhi and have said About two dozen leaders held a the quashing of the laws, which were they won’t leave until the government day-long hunger strike at the site, passed in September. The petition rolls back what they call the “black while a huge communal kitchen was filed by the Bharatiya Kisan laws.” They have blockaded highways served food for the other protesters. Union, or Indian Farmers’ Union, and leading to the capital for three weeks, “It’s the government’s its leader, Bhanu Pratap Singh, who and several rounds of talks with the responsibility to provide social argued that the laws were arbitrary government have failed to produce benefits (to people.) And if they because the government enacted any breakthroughs. don’t give those, then people will them without proper consultations Scores of farmer leaders also have to come together” to protest, with stakeholders. INTENSIFYING PROTESTS: Protesting farmer leaders shout conducted a token hunger strike on said Harvinder Kaur, a government The farmers fear the government slogans as they sit on a day-long hunger strike at the Delhi- Monday at the protest sites. Heavy employee who came from her home will stop buying grain at minimum Haryana border on the outskirts of New Delhi. AP picture contingents of police in riot gear in Punjab state to help at the kitchen. guaranteed prices and corporations patrolled the areas where the farmers Another protester, Rajdeep Singh, will then push prices down. The Indian population depending on Modi’s government insists the have been camping. a 20-year-old student who helps his government says it is willing to agriculture for their livelihoods, the reforms will benefit farmers. It says Protest leaders have rejected the farming family back home in Punjab, pledge that guaranteed prices will growing farmer rebellion has rattled they will allow farmers to market government’s offer to amend some said the protest would continue until continue. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s their produce and boost production contentious provisions of the new their demands are met. With nearly 60 percent of the administration and its allies. through private investment. — AP ‘An entire generation at stake’ Hunger study predicts 168,000 pandemic-linked child deaths

PARIS — Economic fallout from the in 2010 and had dropped to 47 million last coronavirus pandemic has set back HUNGER CRISIS: Two year old year. It’s expected to rise again to 2010 decades of progress against the most Akon Morro, who is anaemic levels, according to the study. severe forms of malnutrition and is likely and suffers from oedema due The research was released at the to kill 168,000 children before any global to malnutrition, sits on the floor start of a year-long effort to raise money recovery takes hold, according to a study of a feeding centre in Al Sabah against malnutrition. Around $3 billion released on Monday by 30 international Children’s Hospital in the capital was announced, though some of that organisations. Juba, South Sudan. AP picture includes prior commitments. Pakistan, The study from the Standing Together which has some of the world’s most for Nutrition Consortium draws on widespread malnutrition, pledged to economic and nutrition data gathered this spend $2.2 billion by 2025. year as well as targeted phone surveys. The consortium includes the World Saskia Osendarp, who led the research, Bank, World Food Programme, UNICEF estimates an additional 11.9 million and USAID as well as private health children — most in South Asia and foundations and universities. UNICEF sub-Saharan Africa — will suffer from pledged to spend $700 million on nutrition stunting and wasting, the most severe programmes annually over the next five forms of malnutrition. years, $224 million more than it has spent Women who are pregnant now over the past five years. “will deliver children who are already Haddad said the next step is holding malnourished at birth, and these children governments accountable for their are disadvantaged from the very start,” promises, especially those whose citizens said Osendarp, executive director of suffer the most from malnutrition. the Micronutrient Forum. “An entire “A lot of hunger is about governance,” he generation is at stake.” said. He added that the pandemic makes The fight against malnutrition had been going down prior to Covid,” said Lawrence Before the pandemic, the number of the benefits of nutrition clear, because an unheralded global success until the Haddad, executive director of the Global stunted children declined globally each malnutrition leaves the body vulnerable to coronavirus pandemic struck. Alliance for Improved Nutrition. “Ten year, from 199.5 million in 2000 to 144 all kinds of disease, including coronavirus. “It may seem like it’s a problem that years of progress . . . eliminated in 9 to 10 million in 2019. The number of children “Nutrition is everyone’s best bet until the is always with us but the numbers were months.” suffering from wasting stood at 54 million vaccine arrives.” — AP The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, December 15, 2020 NATIONAL NEWS 17 Kainga Ora opens homes in Porirua Twenty-nine families to spend Christmas in brand new homes by Jack Crossland, The New Zealand Herald PORIRUA — Twenty-nine Porirua families will be getting to spend this Christmas in brand new homes. Yesterday morning, Kainga WORLD-FAMOUS KIWI: Taika Waititi at the 25th annual Ora held a blessing at its Castor Critics’ Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California. AP picture Crescent development, where it opened 29 brand new two- and five-bedroom homes. Families currently in emergency housing would be able Taika Waititi set to to move into the new homes over the next few days. Porirua City has close to three thousand state-housing release new Star units, and the Castor Crescent development is part of Kainga Ora’s 25-year revitalisation plan. Porirua City Mayor Anita Wars film in 2025 Baker said that for those families moving in this week, it would be LOS ANGELES — Taika what I’m about to do to ruin a wonderful gift for Christmas. Waititi’s debut Star Wars it.” “A lot of these families are feature film is set to hit movie Earlier this year, Kennedy currently living in motels in one screens in 2025. told Newshub: “I would love room, so being able to get into a In May, it was announced for him to direct a Star Wars new house before Christmas will that Waititi would direct and movie and I do agree he has be amazing for them.” co-write the untitled Star exactly the right sensibility.” However, Ms Baker said that Wars feature, and just this Waititi is co-writing despite the good start, there was past week, during Disney’s the film’s screenplay with still a long way to go in Porirua. virtual investor day event, Scottish screenwriter Krysty “Until the Government can BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT EVER: It will be a ‘special way to Lucasfilm president Kathleen Wilson-Cairns, who last year provide more funding and there end the year’ for the 29 families who are able to move into the brand Kennedy said the Kiwi received an Academy Award are more developments on the new Kainga Ora homes before Christmas, says Labour MP for Mana, filmmaker was currently nomination for British war ground, the process of building is Barbara Edmonds. Picture by Jack Crossland working on the screenplay film 1917. going to take a long time.” and that audiences should be The Whanau-a-Apanui The original houses at the site been on waiting lists for a long will not (or be much less likely prepared for a wild ride. filmmaker already has Star were demolished in 2007 and time, but what has happened is to) suffer from rheumatic fever, “A brand-new Stars Wars Wars whakapapa, directing 2008 and Labour List MP Hon an accumulation of lots of work.” which is common in this area.” feature film with acclaimed the first season finale of the has campaigned ever Ms Edmonds said the benefits Ms Edmonds said that for filmmaker @TaikaWaititi is Star Wars TV series The since, calling for replacements. that the homes would provide the the 29 families who were able in development. Get ready Mandalorian on Disney+ and Labour MP for Mana, Barbara families were endless. to move in before Christmas, it for an unforgettable ride!,” voicing droid bounty hunter Edmonds, attended the opening “I think any family would be would be a special way to end the the official Star Wars account IG-11 in the first episode of yesterday and said that although pleased coming into a brand new year. “Obviously every family has tweeted. season one. the new stock was a good home that is safe and dry, and their own personal story, but all I Waititi was quick to get in “He’s like a Terminator, addition for Porirua, housing that also has six stars in terms of know is that if I was in the same on the fun, saying: “What?? but he is a bit more wonky development in the area needed sustainability, because they are position and moving into a brand Ugh, as a long-time fan of looking and tall and lanky,” he to happen a lot faster in general. going to be able to save on their new home, it would be a really Star Wars, I’m so angry about told Variety. — NZ Herald “We have people that have power bills and their children nice way to spend Christmas.” One dead after Rural GPs worried about Covid-19 threat as car crashes people flock to small towns for their holidays down bank by Rowan Quinn, RNZ were a worry too. “If a case did make it through isolation or quarantine and in Dunedin ANXIOUS rural doctors are worried then a border worker picked it up and about coping with the threat of Covid- went to one of these events, then that is DUNEDIN — The driver of a 19 as people flock to small holiday a scenario where we could get a wider vehicle that crashed down a bank settlements this summer. spread of the virus,” Prof Hendy said. on Dunedin’s Northern Motorway The virus has been surging in many It was a big plus that most of the yesterday has died. countries overseas, making it more likely festivals were outdoors because the virus Emergency services were called to to arrive at New Zealand’s borders this did not spread as easily outside and in the crash at about 9.30am. summer. hotter, drier weather, he said. The motorway was closed. Chief executive of the Rural General It was harder for Covid-19 to hide Acting Senior Sergeant Anthony Practice Network, Grant Davidson, said during summer because there were Bond said the person who died was small town doctors were already feeling fewer colds and coughs, so if people did the only occupant in the vehicle. the pressure after a tough year. have symptoms, the chance of it being Acting Snr Sgt Bond said an They were worried about the impact of Covid would be higher and they would investigation was under way. bigger case loads on their small practices hopefully go and get tested for it, he said. area open every day. The road was closed and detours as people headed to their baches, he said. People also had fewer interactions Waikato DHB said testing centres were in place yesterday. “There’s just a general anxiety amongst over the summer period in many way, would switch between the Coromandel Motorists were warned to expect already burnt-out GPs in those areas,” he because many were away from their busy towns of Whitianga, Tairua, Coromandel delays. said. workplaces and public transport, he said. and Whangamata during the weekdays, An Otago Daily Times photographer Covid-19 modeller from Te Punaha In Northland, Ngapuhi’s Covid with each town doing testing for two days at the scene said the road was closed Matatini, Shaun Hendy, said people’s lack team, lead Tia Ashby, said most people a week. in both directions. of access to their regular doctor was a returning to the region were likely to However, testing in those towns was The photographer said the vehicle worry because it could make them more stick close to family after a difficult year only operating four days a week, and not that left the road was completely off reluctant to go and get a test. when many had not been able to see each on public holidays, so if people wanted to the road and therefore could not be “If they’re out of their home town, they other much due to the lockdown. be tested over summer in those places, seen from his vantage point. may not know where the testing centres While there was some anxiety about they might need to leave the area. Southbound traffic was diverted are. And if they’re out at the beach or holidaymakers, they had put good plans A DHB spokesperson said normal down Leith Valley Road. in more isolated locations, those testing in place with the Northland District testing would be available at general — The Otago Daily Times centres might be quite a long way away.” Health Board, including a roster that practices. However, most were only open The big music festivals and concerts ensured there was a testing centre in the on weekdays. 18 TELEVISION The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, December 15, 2020 TUESDAY—WEDNESDAY’S TELEVISION GUIDE

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IN THE BUBBLE: Genevieve Barrett and Logan Morgan enjoy the first day of the six-week YMCA Oscar Summer Holiday Programme yesterday.

Picture by Paul Rickard

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LET THERE BE LOVE: A Christina Aguilera track danced by Year 8 students at the Dancefit Studios end-of-year show, Canned Heat, at the War Memorial Theatre. The show was a sell-out over three nights.

GIRLS RULE THE WORLD: Rilee Walker from Dancefit Studios Junior High class grooving out to Beyonce. Rilee was one of 450 dancers involved in the high-energy end-of-year show.

FEEL THE HYPE: A shuffling routine by Intermediate Level One students at the Dancefit Studios show.

DOING IT THEIR WAY: Dancefit Studios Primary Juniors Level One students dance “I do my thing”.

Pictures by Paul Rickard

These and other photos are available for sale at The Gisborne Herald MOVING UP: Ella Reid and Angus Goodall, leaders of or online www.gisborneherald.co.nz/photos the kids’ mini-quad division, break away from the pack at the North Island ATV Championships at over the weekend. AIRBORNE: Cameron Keegan soars over the biggest jump on the track on his way to winning five of the seven premier division races at the North Island ATV Championships, held at Whangara at the weekend.

HEAT AND DUST: Organisers of the ATV championships at Whangara had to water the track in the sweltering heat. So mud was on special for multi-time former national champion Ian Ffitch.

COMING IN TO LAND: It was wheel-to-wheel racing in the 125cc-production class as Charlotte Bleeker and Ryan Hurliman get some air over the jumps in the battle for second and third place at the ATV championships. 21 CLASSIFIEDS The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, December 15, 2020

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The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, December 15, 2020 RACING 23 Counties races at Pukekohe Park Wednesday Jetbet 2 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 8 093s4 Triomphe (2) 57 59 D Johnson 5 Fulton Family 3.55 7 Counties Past Presidents 5.05 9 Counties Past Secretaries 6.11 Race 1: OPTIMUM SWEET, KNOCK ON WOOD, OAK 9 43414 She Speeds (14) 56.5 62 10 40860 Mr Bazamour (12) 56.5 58 J Fawcett $10,000, maiden, 1200m $10,000, maiden, 1400m $10,000, maiden, 1600m Race 2: MILITARY STEP, VEDO ROSSO, SHE SPEEDS 11 97s29 Surrey (18) 56 57 S Collett 1 7s4 He’s The Man (1) 58.5 50 O Bosson 1 4s245 Humbucker (2) 58.5 54 1 — Sam’s Song SCRATCHED Race 3: TOP BRASS, O’CHARM, EXALTATION 12 61058 Iridessa (10) 55.5 60 2 Bergamo Fox (3) 58.5 47 J Riddell A Goindasamy (a1) 2 536 War Command (5) 58.5 50 T Harris Race 4: O’JESSICA, EL NOIR, BEA A ROCA 13 — Moiras Town SCRATCHED 3 More The Better (15) 58.5 47 2 s0s35 Oceana Lad (5) 58.5 51 C Ormsby 3 Moneyripper (10) 58.5 45 S Collett Race 5: BERGAMO FOX, HE’S THE MAN, SEAJETZ 14 07838 Princess Origami (9) 54 56 Callum Jones (a3) 3 554 Rockland (10) 58.5 50 T Thornton 4 8 Dionysus (13) 57 45 V Colgan Race 6: SPLASH OF RED, RADEGAST, GAME PATROL EMERGENCIES: 4 9s Exclusive (12) 58.5 46 T Harris 4 55s7s Baby Shark (4) 58.5 46 O Bosson 5 0 Dunhill (7) 57 45 A Goindasamy (a1) 5 Jimmy Who (6) 58.5 45 V Colgan 5 Jojakk (3) 58.5 45 J Fawcett Race 7: DRAGON QUEEN, HUMBUCKER, VISTOCK 15 06s30 Single Moment (7) 54 56 L Satherley 6 9s642 Sardonia (15) 56.5 52 16 0s980 Firoden (15) 55.5 56 6 Seajetz (8) 57 47 D Johnson 6 s2322 Locomotion (19) 56.5 54 7 s0s93 Cathay Nova (6) 56.5 51 L Innes Race 8: PACIFIC MASTER, LOOKSEASY, RAPID RECALL 17 00066 Rising Ransom (3) 55 55 7 — Zac Black SCRATCHED 7 44s42 Vistock (9) 56.5 52 L Innes 8 0s9 Ama La Vita (8) 56.5 45 L Satherley Race 9: WAR COMMAND, ILLUSION OF PARIS, 18 07060 Delle Quartza (5) 54 55 8 9s Miracle’s Happen (16) 57 46 T Thornton 8 6s37s Rapid Falls (11) 56.5 50 D Johnson 9 s8s07 Dalmatinka (9) 56.5 45 S Weatherley MILLIE GEORGIA 19 s080s Sacre Coeur (11) 55 55 9 Silverdale Chief (7) 57 45 C Grylls 9 49s7s Exquisita (15) 56.5 48 V Colgan 10 s3669 Its So Easy (14) 56.5 45 Race 10: GITCHE GUMEE, ZENDORA, TRIGON LAD 10 Annexception (9) 56.5 47 S Weatherley 10 Dame Nancy (14) 56.5 47 J Kamaruddin (a4) 3 Haunui Farm 2.45 11 2584 Acting Out (11) 55 51 11 Morning Storm (8) 56.5 47 C Grylls 11 — Rumbling Echo SCRATCHED 12 0 Memories (10) 55 46 S McKay 12 Stormy’s Secret (12) 56.5 45 $11,000, rating 74 benchmark, 1200m 12 52 Illusion Of Paris (11) 55 52 D Johnson EMERGENCIES: Callum Jones (a3) 13 93 Millie Georgia (1) 55 51 M Cameron 1 s5011 Top Brass (1) 61 76 J Kamaruddin (a4) 13 Mambo Italiano (14) 57 45 A Calder 13 7s372 Dragon Queen (13) 55 54 14 64 Lily’s Lady (12) 55 50 C Grylls 2 00604 Star Treasure (6) 58.5 71 C Grylls 14 Sheeze A Breeze (5) 55 45 T Yanagida (a1) EMERGENCIES: 3 31s03 O’Charm (7) 56.5 71 M Cameron 15 Riverhill (2) 58.5 45 L Innes 14 Blue Moon (6) 55 45 A Calder SCRATCHED 15 9s09s Poacher (2) 58.5 45 4 53s87 Willpower (3) 56.5 67 O Bosson 16 — Spine Tingle EMERGENCIES: 16 — Humbucker SCRATCHED 15 Winafortune (16) 58.5 45 5 0s419 Tia Celeste (8) 55.5 69 L Satherley 17 0s Just Kroozin (4) 58.5 45 17 Game Patrol (4) 57 47 6 s10s7 Exaltation (5) 54.5 67 D Johnson 18 — Antigua SCRATCHED 16 Withallmyheart (7) 57 45 17 Riverhill (17) 58.5 45 18 37808 You Are So Vain (3) 58.5 45 1 Counties Centennial Celebrations 1.34 7 1s763 Maison Roxanne (4) 54.5 67 S Collett 19 9s0s9 Que Pret (13) 58.5 45 19 — Listonian SCRATCHED 8 69928 The Dom (2) 54 57 A Calder 20 — Holyhead SCRATCHED 18 — Macs SCRATCHED $10,000, maiden, 2100m 19 0 Copy Me In (18) 57 45 10 Counties Members Merry Xmas 6.41 1 — Louis Le Grand SCRATCHED 4 NZB Insurance Pearl Series Race 3.20 6 Franklin Auctions 4.30 20 0 Maneki Neko (1) 57 45 2 058s2 Oak (8) 58.5 52 L Satherley $10,000, maiden, 1600m $10,000, maiden f&m, 1200m $10,000, maiden, 1400m 3 50330 Double Act (5) 58.5 51 T Thornton 8 Counties Life & Honorary Members 5.37 1 0s204 The Green Dragon (16) 58.5 51 4 50596 El Zita (3) 58.5 46 J Fawcett 1 7s322 O’Jessica (3) 57.5 54 A Calder 1 0326s Ripper Of A Dream (17) 58.5 53 2 73 Bold Performer (2) 58.5 51 D Johnson $10,000, rating 65 benchmark*, 1400m C Ormsby 5 80080 Robrocks (9) 58.5 45 Callum Jones (a3) 2 9s63s Arabia (12) 57.5 51 T Thornton 2 s0757 Trigon Lad (5) 58.5 46 J Riddell 6 00068 Under The Pump (7) 58.5 45 S McKay 3 30 Super Centie (5) 57.5 50 M Cameron 3 03 Radegast (3) 58.5 51 O Bosson 1 62423 Pacific Master (12) 59.5 64 T Harris 2 5s301 Finn McCool (6) 59 63 3 9s8 Alamode (3) 58.5 45 T Harris 7 37808 You Are So Vain (1) 58.5 45 J Riddell 4 67s El Noir (7) 57.5 47 O Bosson 4 Ernie’s Taken (8) 58.5 45 A Goindasamy (a1) 4 — Dreams Of Heaven SCRATCHED 8 70 Blood Money (6) 57 45 T Yanagida (a1) 5 3000s Henley Road (10) 57.5 47 W Pinn (a3) 5 Rock My Heart (4) 58.5 45 L Satherley 6 Game Patrol (7) 57 47 S Collett 3 30s10 Earl Of Orkney (8) 58.5 62 C Ormsby 5 4 Pierro Rosso (14) 57 50 S Weatherley 9 0s372 Optimum Sweet (4) 56.5 52 6 Quell (11) 57.5 47 J Fawcett 7 59 Side Eye (10) 57 46 D Danis (a2) 4 43253 Lookseasy (13) 58 65 T Yanagida (a1) 6 Hassitall (15) 57 45 V Colgan A Goindasamy (a1) 7 25 El Roseay (17) 56 52 S Collett 7 8 Holy Khan (6) 57 45 W Pinn (a3) 10 05556 Styal (10) 56.5 46 C Grylls 8 Flying Star (5) 57 45 J Fawcett 5 1s500 Silent Truth (3) 58 65 L Innes 8 633 Four Queens (1) 56 52 L Innes 9 48522 Shibuya Kosaten (9) 56.5 54 C Grylls 6 109 Bonjour (2) 58 61 8 22526 Gitche Gumee (11) 56.5 53 O Bosson 11 65876 Knock On Wood (11) 56.5 45 S Collett 9 2 Lelawala (13) 56 52 D Danis (a2) 9 s0s93 Volitivo (10) 56.5 51 T Thornton 12 8s080 Shake That Tush (2) 56.5 45 M Cameron 10 Virginia Reel (6) 56.5 47 T Yanagida (a1) 7 56160 Hugh Glass (1) 58 61 M Hashizume (a2) 10 Bea A Roca (2) 56 47 S Weatherley 11 90s6 Remarkable Ruth (1) 56.5 46 8 1s599 Live For Your Love (4) 58 61 S Collett 10 64s79 Cash Me Ousside (9) 56.5 48 A Calder 2 Dunstan Horsefeeds 2.10 11 Holyhead (15) 56 47 D Johnson A Goindasamy (a1) 9 — Lucky Shark SCRATCHED 11 24007 Silverstream (12) 56.5 45 12 Vocalize (16) 56 47 12 235 Splash Of Red (15) 55 53 V Colgan 10 95810 Nitro (11) 58 61 L Satherley M Hashizume (a2) $15,000, rating 65 benchmark*, 2100m EMERGENCIES: 13 — Beautifulnightmare SCRATCHED 11 2s9s1 Rapid Recall (10) 57 63 A Calder 12 8240 Zendora (8) 55 52 L Innes 1 s6422 Military Step (17) 59.5 64 13 8 North Of Havana (4) 57.5 46 C Grylls 14 s6270 Targhee (12) 55 50 S Weatherley 12 378s0 Honesty (7) 56 61 W Pinn (a3) 13 44 Tango Time (2) 55 50 J Fawcett 2 24023 Vedo Rosso (6) 59.5 64 14 Chewy (14) 56 45 EMERGENCIES: 13 17 Needle And Thread (14) 55.5 63 C Grylls 14 90 Valyrian (7) 55 45 C Grylls M Hashizume (a2) 15 Radiant Rosie (6) 56 45 15 Winafortune (16) 58.5 45 14 — Reiko SCRATCHED EMERGENCIES: 3 2s208 Fluorobus (13) 59 63 A Calder 16 Rising Power (9) 56 45 16 Withallmyheart (11) 57 45 EMERGENCIES: 15 — Poacher SCRATCHED 4 43634 Iago (1) 59 63 C Ormsby 17 Bendermerry (8) 56 45 17 Riverhill (14) 58.5 45 15 16s80 Shanlane (9) 55.5 60 T Thornton 16 — Humbucker SCRATCHED 5 43419 Curious George (8) 58 61 L Innes 18 Stringline (18) 56 45 18 — Macs SCRATCHED 16 — Sympathique SCRATCHED 17 Game Patrol (13) 57 47 6 74s37 Golden Age (16) 58 61 O Bosson 19 — Dollarbeel SCRATCHED 19 0 Copy Me In (18) 57 45 17 s6947 Santori (15) 54 57 18 37808 You Are So Vain (4) 58.5 45 7 41Ps0 Master Herb (4) 58 61 W Pinn (a3) 20 — Sheeze A Breeze SCRATCHED 20 0 Maneki Neko (13) 57 45 18 s9s80 Azareel (5) 54 55 19 7s60 Listonian (1) 57 45

Forbury Park harness at Forbury Park Wednesday Jetbet 7 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 Chilli Dhaba Pace 5.23 14 55 Taurus Bromac (Fr) 26 11 58209 The Night Watchman (Fr) 23 R Swain 11 03133 Harry H (Fr) 11 Race 1: HELIOUS, WHANGAMATA, TEASE MY TARTAN 15 09486 Emma’s Boy (Fr) 27 C Thornley 12 76268 Alexy (Fr) 24 12 231P0 Zealous Spur (Fr) 12 N Williamson $7000, non-winners 3yo+ f&m. mobile, 1700m 13 65008 Maudarchy (Fr) 13 K Tomlinson (J) Race 2: ADHARA, MARIE LONG, ANTOINETTE 1 3s508 Marie Long (Fr) 1 4 Happy B'day Wayne Ferguson Trot 6.20 6 Hampden Takeaway 7. 23 14 61000 Yea You (Fr) 14 S O’Reilly (J) Race 3: LECONTE, SHARDS FURY, MAJOR WILSON 2 53230 Adhara (Fr) 2 M Williamson $7500, r40-r65 special handicap stand, $7150, 4yo+ r40-r50,r51-r54 w/c. jun.d 15 P0000 Mickey Jay (Fr) U1 M Hurrell (J) Race 4: STEVE, HORSE OF COURSE, SPOTLIGHT THE VALLEY 3 You Can Fly Arden (Fr) 3 2700m mobile, 2200m Race 5: PETE’S DASH, JACKS N JAZZ, TETRICK 8 One Over Lodge Pace 8.16 4 s09s9 Truehawk (Fr) 4 L McCormick 1 0688s Tolkien (Fr) 1 K Larsen 1 30s80 Pink Flamingo Run (Fr) 1 Race 6: THE CONQUEROR, TARTAN ROXY, 5 Antoinette (Fr) 5 $7750, r54-r60. mobile, 2200m BEAUDIENE HUSTLER 2 60276 Jerry Garcia (Fr) 2 L O’Reilly 2 81366 The Conqueror (Fr) 2 S Tomlinson (J) 6 80 Paradise Valley (Fr) 6 A Milne 3 s2324 Horse Of Course (10) 1 N Williamson 3 20367 Who’s Smokin (Fr) 3 1 s0900 Allandale (Fr) 1 K Tomlinson (J) Race 7: HARRY H, ZEALOUS SPUR, CELEBRATION STRIDE 7 Midnitetraintogeorga (Fr) 7 B Orange 4 08072 Playboy’s Brother (10) 2 J Dunn 4 10424 Tartan Roxy (Fr) 4 M Hurrell (J) 2 61076 Four Starzzz Shiraz (Fr) 2 Race 8: FERRITTS SISTER, TRES CHIC, AMERICAN MAC 8 Am I Dreaming (Fr) 8 J Cox 5 1166P Steve (20) 1 J Cox 5 s474s Immer Besser (Fr) 5 K Tomlinson (J) 3 84300 Wolfenstein (Fr) 3 J Cox Race 9: MR CLOONEY, TO RI CAITLIN, TIGER MOTH 9 88 Lady Brae (Fr) 21 K Tomlinson (J) 6 56215 Spotlight The Valley (20) 2 M Hurrell (J) 6 40493 Beaudiene Hustler (Fr) 6 4 22312 Ferritts Sister (Fr) 4 N Williamson 7 090s0 Missie Castleton (20) 3 C Markham 7 6345s Striking Gladiator (Fr) 7 S O’Reilly (J) 5 81998 Better Galleon (Fr) 5 B Orange 6 59s17 American Mac (Fr) 6 B Williamson 3 Dunedin City Motors Pace 5.53 8 06589 Top Pocket Chance (20) 4 B Williamson 8 0s008 Duke Of Dundee (Fr) 8 (J) 7 64605 Sagwitch (Fr) 7 $7000, non-winners 3yo+. mobile, 2200m 9 96540 Sundons Flyer (30) U1 M Williamson 1 Merry Christmas Trot 4.53 7 Mulford Holdings Trot 7. 49 8 11535 Tres Chic (Fr) 8 M Williamson 1 s7625 Major Wilson (Fr) 1 5 Equinox Restaurant Pace 6.51 $7000, non-winners 2yo+ stand, 2200m 2 00760 Magic Sign (Fr) 2 B Orange $7150, 3yo+ r40-r50,r51-r54 w/c stand, 9 Absolute Health & Fitness 8.41 1 8499s Jay Bee And Lou (Fr) 1 R Heads (J) 3 s9909 Mayhem In Malibu (Fr) 3 S McNally $7150, r40-r45. mobile, 2200m 2200m $7500, r47-r53. mobile, 2200m 4 Arts Centre (Fr) 4 2 0s000 Nordic Prince (Fr) 2 J Cox 1 00806 Ardent Lustre (Fr) 1 R Holmes 1 68D75 The Peaky Blinder (Fr) 1 1 69s54 Wee Ring The Changes (Fr) 1 L O’Reilly 5 00004 K Mach (Fr) 5 M Hurrell (J) 3 Night Watch (Fr) 3 2 00060 Playboy Prince (Fr) 2 C Ferguson 2 90000 Dora Explorer (Fr) 2 D McCormick 2 85778 Lincoln Moment (Fr) 2 4 88463 Tease My Tartan (Fr) 4 6 Blackjack Road (Fr) 6 N Williamson 3 80036 Myrcella (Fr) 3 J Cox 3 00296 Cody Banner (Fr) 3 R Allen 3 76626 In Chevron We Trust (Fr) 3 J Cox 5 05 Helious (Fr) 5 L O’Reilly 7 00s65 Charlton Reactor (Fr) 7 K Tomlinson (J) 4 91273 Pete’s Dash (Fr) 4 4 55510 Danangus Fella (Fr) 4 B Orange 4 59920 Ivana Legacy (Fr) 4 S O’Reilly (J) 6 96944 Whangamata (Fr) 6 B McLellan 8 908 Dashtothebeach (Fr) 8 J Cox 5 06024 Jacks N Jazz (Fr) 5 M Williamson 5 0669s Matai Jetstar (Fr) 5 A Milne 5 12760 Mr Clooney (Fr) 5 B Barclay 7 59806 Pastrana (Fr) 7 M Hurrell (J) 9 00544 The Naenae Express (Fr) 21 R Swain 6 0s00s Ideal Asset (Fr) 6 S O’Reilly (J) 6 P3876 Pat The Monkey (Fr) 6 6 76385 Dodgethebullet (Fr) 6 B Orange 8 69P60 Crown Range (Fr) U1 A Clark 10 s0790 Forty Wives (Fr) 22 7 17056 Clifton Jessie (Fr) 7 A Milne 7 99060 Sungait’s Legacy (Fr) 7 L McCormick 7 s7676 Gabby’s Star (Fr) 7 B Williamson 9 0s0 Amazing Terror (Fr) U2 11 92030 Leconte (Fr) 23 S Tomlinson (J) 8 60906 Franco June (Fr) 8 8 57568 Cuddly Trouble (Fr) 8 8 21960 To Ri Caitlin (Fr) 8 M Hurrell (J) 10 09035 Dem Bones Dem Bones (Fr) U3 12 27520 Shards Fury (Fr) 24 B Williamson 9 40797 Dalness Arizona (Fr) 21 9 1 Celebration Stride (Fr) 9 M Williamson 9 32909 Brightest Moment (Fr) U1 N Williamson M Williamson 13 90007 Sharp Lou (Em1) (Fr) 25 10 03307 Tetrick (Fr) 22 B McLellan 10 0688s Tolkien (Em1) (Fr) 10 K Larsen 10 02100 Tiger Moth (Fr) U2

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Flipp 10 88878 Carl Spackler nwtd J & D Bell 24 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, December 15, 2020

MAJOR League Baseball’s unify its community. process”, but said the earliest would Cleveland team will drop the The announcement comes amid be for the 2022 season. Cleveland to “Indians” name, after persistent a nationwide reckoning over racial “By agreeing to change the team criticism that it was offensive to inequality in the United States that name away from indigenous themes, Native Americans, but will continue prompted the National Football the Cleveland baseball team is to use it during the 2021 season. League’s Washington franchise to helping to create a place where Native drop ‘Indians’ The Cleveland team said it would drop the “Redskins” team name in American children and their families begin the process of “determining July after 87 years. feel valued and fully seen,” said the a new, non-Native American based Cleveland did not specify a timeline Cleveland Indigenous Coalition, which from name name for the franchise” 105 years for rolling out a new name, which is collaborating with the team during after its institution, citing a desire to they described as a “multi-phase its transition to a new name. — AAP Houllier was destined to manage Liverpool FOOTBALL for goals,” Houllier marvelled. Evans resigned from his post four months later. “In France, if you are 5-0 up at halftime the Houllier would go on to achieve a League Cup, LONDON — Gerard Houllier would reflect on game is over in the sense that you don’t bother FA Cup and UEFA Cup treble in 2000/01, marking the “touch of destiny” that led to him standing on trying to increase your score. It’s not like that in the high point of an Anfield spell that ended in Anfield’s famous Kop for the first time in 1969, England.” May 2004. where he watched Liverpool cruise to a 10-0 win Houllier moved on to Lens, whom he led to “There are some rare cases of players who over Dundalk in a Fairs Cup tie. Ligue 1, then Paris Saint-Germain, with whom he need a very authoritarian coach but, in general, Houllier, who has died at the age of 73, was won the French title. this kind of direction is demotivating, because it spending a year in the city as part of his degree His burgeoning reputation as an astute limits individual initiative,” Houllier wrote in his at Lille University, and until that point had tactician led to him joining Michel Platini as book. shown little inclination or aptitude for a career in technical director of the French national team, Despite suffering with heart problems — he professional football. before succeeding the Les Bleus great in 1992, required an operation after falling ill during a Few, least of all Houllier himself, could have GERARD HOULLIER tasked with steering his nation to the 1994 World match against Leeds in 2001 — Houllier returned envisaged that less than two decades later he Cup finals. to France to win two titles with Lyon, then would be standing in front of that same Kop, Ligue 2. Houllier’s first managerial setback came in returned to the Premier League with Aston Villa. milking the acclaim of the supporters after That night at Anfield clearly stuck with the November 1993, when France needed just a draw He lasted a year at Villa Park, but there, as at steering the club to a silverware treble. Frenchman, who recalled in 2016 the impression to beat Bulgaria and qualify for the finals but lost. Anfield, Houllier’s legacy lives on as a man who Houllier began in management in his mid-20s, Liverpool’s performance had left on him. Houllier would go on to realise his “destiny” cut through the pressures of top-flight football cajoling Calais-based amateur team Noueux-les- “I think 15 minutes before the end of the match when he returned to Liverpool in July 1998, firstly and fulfilled his “destiny” in the most engaging of Mines up from the fifth tier of French football to the score was 8-0 and still Liverpool went looking as co-manager with Roy Evans, then alone after ways. — PA THE LAST WORD IN ASTROLOGY Wednesday, December 16, 2020 SUDOKU CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Hallee Hirsh, 33; Benjamin Bratt, 57; Sam Robards, 59; Billy Gibbons, 71. Happy Birthday: Make health and well-being your priorities this year. Strive to be it, eat SUDOKU is a logic puzzle made nutritiously and eliminate stress. It's time to let go of old habits and people up of 81 squares on a 9x9 grid. who tempt you or lead you astray. Look to the future with hope, enthusiasm To solve the puzzle, each row, and the desire to be and do your very best. Added discipline will encourage greater stability and security. Your numbers are 7, 15, 22, 24, 31, 39, 43. column and 3x3 grid within the ARIES (March 21-April 19): larger grid must end up containing What you want to do and what you are supposed to do will cause an internal each number from 1 to 9, and conlict. Stop stressing and start working. Take physical action to get your each number can only appear responsibilities out of the way early, and move on to more enjoyable tasks. once in a row, column or box. Romance is favored. 2 stars A sudoku grid has a single TAURUS (April 20-May 20): unique solution, which can be Focus on success, and you will be happy with the results you get. Invest reached without using guesswork. more time, effort and money in learning, honing your skills and making your dreams come true. 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The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, December 15, 2020 SPORT 25 Bay youngsters have their moments

CRICKET by Ben O’Brien-Leaf taking to the opposition bowlers — which they did — and acknowledged Poverty POVERTY Bay age-group teams Bay’s work ethic in the first innings, to fight to be competitive. reach 118 “on a dead pitch”. The need to do so breeds character, and In Game 2, Lakelands captain Ben despite losing their first two T20 games Astwood won the toss and chose to bowl. in Pool B at the Northern Districts boys’ Lakelands restricted the Bay to 84-9. senior secondary schools’ tournament Pace bowling all-rounder Brock Cameron in Rotorua yesterday, the Nick Hendrie- was top-scorer with a run-a-ball 30 from coached Bay team had their moments. No.8. Counties-Manukau avenged their Leg-spinner Liam Barbier (16no from 22-run loss here last year with a No.9) was next best as seven Poverty 10- win against Poverty Bay at Bay batsmen made five runs or less. Ray Boord Park in the morning. Host Lakelands seamer Sam Lund (3-14 off district Bay of Plenty Lakelands beat four) and offie Astwood (2-8 off four) did the Gisborne visitors by six at much of the damage. Smallbone Park in the afternoon. In the Lakelands innings, Stewart Hendrie, whose youngsters are the only (2-18 off four overs) and Barbier (1-9 off team of eight without a Year 13 player, three) came into their own. Briant (1-11 was proud of the Nathan Trowell-led off three) was again the most effective of Bay’s application on Day 1. He made the Bay’s pace bowlers. special mention of an excellent innings by The Bay never gave an inch in the No.2 batsman Luke Fisher. field. Loffler — in close on the leg side “These boys are learning, growing as — held a superb one-handed catch low a team, and when we get the batting, to his right to dismiss Lakelands opener bowling and fielding firing on all Jordy Smith (3) off the 6ft 6in Briant. cylinders, we’ll be tough to beat,” Hendrie Five overs later, Trowell, at point, dived said. forward to catch opener Cohen Stewart “We were two wickets down with (34 off 35) off Daniel Stewart’s bowling six runs on the board when Luke and GOOD FORM: Luke Fisher in action for Gisborne Boys’ High School. He scored 50 not from an attempted cut shot. Nathan, second-drop, came together out for Poverty Bay against Counties-Manukau at the Northern Districts boys’ senior Such catches point to a high level of against Counties in Game 1. They put secondary schools’ tournament in Rotorua yesterday. File picture by Liam Clayton commitment within this Poverty Bay on 76 for the third wicket with a high- team. quality partnership and Luke anchored When asked about his innings, the Cohen Loffler first ball. Second-drop Harry Jones, after Cohen the innings. Bay’s first batsman to make a score of Counties’ left-handed openers Connor Stewart, was Lakelands’ next highest “Luke’s been training since July, and consequence at this tournament was Hooper (67 off 44, two sixes, seven fours) scorer, with an unbeaten 22 from 20 balls. is one of the hardest-working players typically self-deprecating. and Rikesh Patel (43 off 43, three sixes, The hosts finished on 88-9 to win the around. To see him make runs for us “I was put down three times and also three fours) then flayed all of the Poverty game in 16.5 overs. here was heart-warming. He batted was nearly , but it was my day Bay seamers bar Max Briant (0-7 off Today the Bay were to play Northland beautifully.” and I backed myself,” Fisher said. two); third-change Loffler’s only over cost at Ray Boord Park this morning and Fisher, 16, scored his first half-century, Trowell (37 off 42 balls) won the toss 16 runs. a yet-to-be-determined opponent at an 72, against Horouta at Doleman Cup and elected to bat against Counties. The South Auckland crew were 60 unspecified ground in the last T20 fixture level for the Gisborne Boys’ High School Fisher and his skipper steered the Bay to without loss after six overs and the Bay’s this afternoon. first 11 on October 31; his 50 118-6 — a great recovery after Counties spinners also came under fire: off-spinner Poverty Bay are to play Bay of Plenty from 55 balls against Counties yesterday leg-spinner Hamish Farrell (2-21 off Daniel Stewart went for 43 in 3.5 overs. Coastlands in the first 50-over game of was his first age-group representative 50 four overs) had bowled Fisher’s opening Counties coach Dave Davies said his the tourney at Ray Boord Park tomorrow for Poverty Bay. partner Liam Spring for 2 and No.3 batsmen went out with the intention of morning. OBR survive two-run thriller COMPETITION leaders Rawhiti Legal (3-36 off six) and Taye McGuinness (2-32 off four) The Waka won by seven wickets after GBHS OBR’s two-run victory over Bollywood bowled well, with good pace and rhythm. captain Dylan Foster won the toss and chose to Stars High School Old Boys Presidents HOPE CUP CRICKET “Jonty Fenn held a ripsnorter of a catch at first bat. at on Saturday slip off Blake to get Hamish Briant (6). Liam and Off-spinner Knight didn’t take a scalp but maintained their unbeaten streak seven Hamish Swann saw off the new ball when we conceded only four runs in three overs. games into the 16-week Hope Cup season. batted and Darryl Dunn (88 not out from No.3) did Horouta’s spinners were pinpoint accurate and OBR have the maximum 21 points what he does best — hit the ball cleanly, mixing the zippy Grace Levy took 3-5 off 2.4 overs as while HSOB have nine. power with touches of class. Boys’ High were dismissed for 66 in 24.4 overs. Siteworx Horouta (12pts) and Campion Our boys stuck to the game plan and earned Knight also took a superb one-handed catch at College (6pts) also tasted victory at the that result.” slip off Campbell to dismiss No.6 Noah Torrance- weekend. captain Mike Gibson won the toss, Cribb for two. Horouta beat winless Gisborne Boys’ by Ben O’Brien-Leaf chose to bat and his outfit were bowled out for The GBHS batsmen failed to use their feet to High School second 11 (0pts) by seven 179 in 28 overs. disrupt the spinners’ length. Eight of them were wickets. Campion upset defending OBR won the toss on the Harry Barker Reserve Left-handed opener Richard Briant was their dismissed for three runs or less and only two champions Civil Project Solutions practice wicket and opted to bat first. They lost leading run-scorer with 43 when he was adjudged reached double figures. Ngatapa Green Caps (15pts) by four both openers, Stewart and David Gray, with the lbw to Year 8 student Connor Starck (1-31 off six). First-drop Alex Shanks, with 23 off 29 balls and wickets. score at 13 and with one ball left in the ninth Will Faulks, coming in at eight, made an who hit the first ball he faced down the ground over, were 34-4 before second-drop Smith (30) excellent unbeaten 40 off 43 balls. for four, showed real intent to score, having OBR v PRESIDENTS and Thom Berry (50 retired) joined forces. Their Ngatapa’s 179 in 30 overs was a more than recently been conservative with bat in hand. THEY pulled up the stumps, shook hands, got 57-run stand for the fifth wicket was the biggest decent score and they looked in the box seat Anyone who thought the game had given up to the boundary and then found that the game partnership of the game — make-or-break stuff. when Ryan West bowled both Campion openers all it could, with Knight’s reflex catch and a wasn’t over, in OBR’s two-run win against HSOB. Smith, one of the most improved club cricketers — Spring for three and Swann for three. late in-swinger from James Tapp (1-2 off three) At that stage, HSOB were 141-9 one ball into the in the Hope Cup, struck a six and five fours off 46 But big left-hander and teacher Dunn has trapping Bekko Page lbw, had more surprises on 30th and final over in pursuit of OBR’s 143 all out. balls while old hand Berry hit two sixes and four always been a match-winner. At first drop, he hit the way. HSOB had lost three wickets (No.8 Wayne fours. HSOB inswing bowler Lanka returned the two sixes and 10 boundaries in his 70-ball stay at Irrepressible Year 9 student Kavindu Withanage Lanka, four runs; No.9 Mahmood Ghaznavi, best figures of the match, 4-16 off six, as OBR the wicket. dived forward at mid-wicket to catch big-hitting golden duck; and No.1 Israel Turner, OBR’s pick were dismissed in 27 overs. Naden, in at No.8, wasted neither time nor balls Horouta opener Vishal Singh (25 from 13, including as HSOB Man of The Match for his 76) with the OBR knew that they had to come up with in the process of scoring 39 not out off 33 balls. a six and three fours). The catch, off medium- score at 141. something special to defend 143. West (2-17 off six) and fellow seamer George pacer Adam Situ (1-17 off two) was bravely taken No.11 Nick Armour hurried out within the three Berry (2-11 off three, the HSOB nominee Whitehead (2-34 off six) were dutiful for the Green because the ball would have hit the fieldsman in minutes allowable and went to the non-striker’s as OBR’s man of the match) and Phil Viljoen Caps but the Dunn/Naden stand yielded 88 runs the face had he not gone for it with both hands. end. No.10 Marius Weyers faced the last five balls senior (2-24 off four), keepers both, backed up for the sixth wicket and decided the contest. Situ and Foster were good in the field. of the match, and OBR paceman Rongomai Smith spearhead Lloyd van Zyl (1-24 off six), first- Spring spoke of his senior pros’ composure and GBHS first-change in-swing bowler Daniel Watts (1-24 off five overs) completed a maiden over for change left-armer George Reynolds (1-34 off technique, and named Faulks as Ngatapa’s man (2-13 off three) trapped Horouta opener James victory. Both HSOB tail-enders finished the game six) and the rest of the all-seam attack with two of the match for his batting. Craig (11) lbw, plumb in front, and bowled first not out on nought. wickets apiece. Ngatapa understandably chose Dunn as drop Jaspreet Singh (1). OBR game-day skipper Jannie Jacobs, HSOB captain Jeff Chambers said: “We got MoM for the college although Gibson was also Horouta won the game on a wide delivery, the deputising for Craig Christophers, was awash wickets early and Izzy batted magnificently for us. impressed by Starck’s bowling in the first innings. first ball of the 10th over. with relief. We came up two runs short in a real nail-biter.” Boys’ High chose Campbell as their MoM while “I’ve never experienced anything like that,” said HOROUTA v GBHS Horouta went with Shanks. Knight said he looked left-arm seamer Jacobs, who took 2-20 off six. CAMPION v NGATAPA A SPIN bowler doesn’t have to turn the ball to be the batsman most capable of “hanging “We knew, having made the score we did, that CAMPION College were superb and deserved hugely to be effective. Clarence Campbell and Mel around”. the game was High School Old Boys’ to lose. But their four-wicket win against Ngatapa. Knight turn it just enough. Foster was candid: “It wasn’t a good game for Peter Stewart took another screamer of a catch The Liam Spring-led Campion recorded their Left-arm orthodox spinner Campbell took 5-10 us. We didn’t make a defendable total, even though for us at slip — his third in two weeks — and that, second victory of the season and player-coach off six overs — three of those maidens — against Jack (15) got a start and Alex scored fast runs. Dan to get their No.2 and gloveman Ollie Needham Mark Naden was delighted. Gisborne Boys’ High School second 11 in the was our best bowler, Kavindu took an outstanding (10), was crucial.” “Blake Marshall (3-30 off six), Luke Hurlstone Hope Cup bowling performance of Round 7. catch and there isn’t much else to say.” 26 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, December 15, 2020 Kim wins US Women’s Open on debut SPORTS BRIEFS GOLF that country in the past 13 years. She was in tears on Sunday morning Williamson still on baby watch Kim became the seventh player to rally on the range, before rain pushed the final WELLINGTON — Black Caps captain Kane HOUSTON — A Lim Kim made her from five shots behind in the final round of round to Monday. Williamson remains on baby watch and at this first US Women’s Open appearance a the US Women’s Open, and the first since Olson, winless in seven years on the stage remains on track to play for the Black Caps memorable one as she closed with three Annika Sorenstam at The Broadmoor in LPGA Tour, had a two-shot lead on the in the T20 series against Pakistan. straight birdies to tie the record for the 1995. back nine after 54-hole leader Hinako Williamson missed the second Test win over the largest comeback and win the biggest Amateur Gabriela Ruffels — one of only Shibuno faltered. West Indies to be with his wife in Tauranga. event in women’s golf. six players to break par in the final round But she couldn’t do anything about Kim’s Coach Gary Stead says the pair are still awaiting In the final major of this pandemic- — was the best-performed Australian with a late charge, and Olson fell back when her the arrival of their first child and the plan is that disrupted year in sports, she won wearing final-round 70 lifting her to a tie for 13th at hybrid on the par-3 16th bounded over the he will turn out for the second and third T20’s on a mask. five over, in her second tilt at the major. green and into thick, brown rough, leading Sunday and Tuesday. Starting the final, frigid round at Her countrywomen Hannah Green to bogey. Meanwhile all-rounder Champions Golf Club five shots off the and Minjee Lee both signed for 75s on She birdied the final hole for a 72 after will not be available for the two Tests against lead, the 25-year-old South Korean wore Monday to finish at nine over and 11 over Kim had already secured the title. Pakistan after Christmas because of a stress a heavy down jacket between shots and respectively while Su Oh had a triple-bogey Ko, who only recently returned from injury in his right foot. delivered a 4-under 67 for a one-shot in her round of 80 to finish last of those to South Korea where she rode out the Stead hopes he’ll be back playing in the Super victory over Amy Olson and Jin Young Ko. make the cut. Covid-19 pandemic, also birdied the 18th Smash T20 competition in mid-January. — Radio NZ Kim finished at three-under 281 and won American Olson held her own amid the when it was too late to catch Kim. $US1 million ($NZ1.4m). grief of learning her father-in-law died World No.1 Ko closed with a 68. Ko in tie for 13th place She added to South Korean dominance unexpectedly in North Dakota on Saturday Shibuno carded a 74 and finished two TEXAS — New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko has tied of this major, and is the ninth winner from night. shots off the winner in fourth. — AP to finish equal 13th at the US Open in Texas. In the weather delayed final round, Ko fired a disappointing five-over-par 76. She finished eight shots behind winner A Lim Kim of South Korea. Just three players broke par in the final round. NZ drawn with France In the other Majors played this year, Ko finished sixth at the ANA Inspiration, 14th at the British Open and 18th at the PGA Championship. She has four top 10 finishes at LPGA events this Australia in group with Wales and Fiji year. (See story on this page) — Radio NZ Robinson crashes out RUGBY PARIS — The Queenstown skier Alice Robinson has failed to finish the second World Cup Giant THE All Blacks have been drawn with Slalom round in France. hosts France for Rugby World Cup 2023. Robinson fell at the penultimate gate of the first The three-time World Cup winners run at Courchevel. will also play Italy and two yet-to-be- The race was won by American Mikaela Shiffrin, determined qualifiers, Americas 1 and her first victory since January and her first since Africa 1, likely to be USA and Namibia, the death of her father in Pool A. It was Shiffrin’s 67th victory — tying for third on In other groups, Pool B pits world the all-time list. champions South Africa against Six It was an unfortunate result for Robinson as Nations sides Ireland and Scotland while her coach Chris Knight was given the historic Australia, Wales and Fiji will share the opportunity of setting the course for the first run. same group, just like they did at the 2019 The 19-year-old also had a DNF in the first race World Cup. in France over the weekend. — Radio NZ The final group, Pool D has 2019 finalists England up against Japan and Barca to meet PSG in last 16 Argentina. A New Zealand-France game evokes BARCELONA — Barcelona will face Paris St so many memories — the 1987 and Germain and former striker Neymar while title 2011 finals, both won by the All Blacks; holders Bayern Munich are up against Italy’s the dramatic 1999 semifinal and 2007 Lazio in the last 16 of the Champions League quarterfinal matches, both won by Les after UEFA made the draw. Bleus. The clash of Lionel Messi and Barca with All Blacks coach Ian Foster said LAYING DOWN THE CHALLENGE: The All Blacks perform the haka before the last year’s runners-up PSG is a repeat of their playing the hosts would be a “huge 2020 Tri Nations match against Argentina in Newcastle, Australia, last month. The All remarkable meeting at the same stage in 2017 challenge”. Blacks have been drawn with hosts France for the Rugby World Cup in 2023. when Barca overcame a 4-0 first leg loss to beat “You can just see that France are really Picture by Mark Kolbe/Pool via AP the French club 6-1 in Spain. building a team at the moment of great Bayern will start as favourites in their tie, but depth. You can see that all their planning It would be so exciting.” divided into four pools of five teams. will be wary of Simone Inzaghi’s Lazio team who is around 2023. We’ll be expecting a The All Blacks and France have Twelve teams have already qualified — have reached this stage for the first time in 20 vibrant French team in a country that been grouped just once, at the 2011 the top three teams from each of the four years. love their rugby. We know they’ll have tournament, when New Zealand were the pools at the 2019 World Cup — and were Premier League champions Liverpool will play massive support behind them. hosts and both teams later met again in seeded into three bands based on their last year’s semi-finalists RB Leipzig creating a “But that’s what makes World Cups so the final. position in the World Rugby rankings at match-up between Germany’s most highly rated special, those sorts of games. And they’re The All Blacks have played France the start of this year. young coach Julian Nagelsmann of Leipzig with games that we thrive on, that we look seven times at the tournament, the most The knockout structure has yet to Liverpool’s Juergen Klopp, the country’s number forward to. We know that if you’re not at of any country, and Italy five times, with be revealed but if it follows the 2019 one coach. your best, you’re going to struggle.” the 2019 fixture cancelled. tournament then the winner of Pool A Real Madrid face Serie A club Atalanta while “To play France in France at their The Americas 1 winner will come from would face the runner-up of Pool B in Atletico Madrid will face Chelsea and Manchester World Cup is something we can look a playoff series between the 2021 Rugby the quarterfinals, setting up a potential City will take on Borussia Moenchengladbach, forward to greatly over the next two or Americas North champion and 2021 clash between the All Blacks and Ireland, who are in the last 16 for the first time in the three years.” Sudamerica Rugby champion. Africa 1 South Africa or Scotland in the first stage Champions League era. Inside the Palais Brongniart in Paris, will be the winner of the 2022 Rugby of knockout. Italian champions Juventus will face Porto, a there were gasps when they were paired Africa Cup. game where Cristiano Ronaldo will return to his again at the draw. USA are the highest-ranked American The full 2023 Rugby World Cup pools are as homeland Portugal. — Radio NZ The exact match schedule will only side in the world and qualified as follows: Ravindra impresses for NZ A be finalised in February, following Americas 1 winner for the last World Pool A: New Zealand, France, Italy, Americas 1 consultation with French team officials, Cup. and Africa 1. WELLINGTON — The young Wellington cricketer but France coach Fabien Galthie wants Namibia have held the Africa 1 Pool B: South Africa, Ireland, Scotland, Asia/ Rachin Ravindra completed an impressive match his team to meet New Zealand in the first qualification spot since 1999 and were in Pacific 1 and Europe 2. against West Indies A in Nelson. game. the same pool as the All Blacks at last Pool C: Wales, Australia, Fiji, Europe 1 and final The 21-year-old all-rounder scored a century “Why not?” Galthie said. year’s event in Japan. qualifier winner. in the first innings and then took a career-best “They’re a beautiful team. Everyone in As with previous Rugby World Cups, Pool D: England, Japan, Argentina, Oceania 1 six wickets for 89 runs in the West Indies second rugby loves New Zealand, the All Blacks. the tournament will feature 20 teams and Americas 2. — NZ Herald/AP innings. Touted for the past two years as a star on the rise, off-spinning allrounder Ravindra helped New Zealand A to a 101-run victory. Fans again shut out of EPL games in London Ravindra’s all-round double act was the first FOOTBALL coast and Brighton and Southampton on the government had to take swift action after seeing in New Zealand first-class cricket since October south coast. “very sharp, exponential rises” in Greater 2016 when his Wellington Firebirds teammate — LONDON — London’s six Premier League Authorities in Manchester have been pushing London. then playing for Canterbury — Logan van Beek clubs won’t be allowed supporters at games for the northwest city to drop into the second He said in some areas cases were doubling scored an unbeaten 111 and took 6-57 against the again after the UK capital was placed under the tier of Covid-19 restrictions to allow the partial every seven days. Otago Volts in the Plunket Shield at Hagley Oval. toughest level of coronavirus restrictions due to return of supporters for the first time since It means, in the midweek round of Premier — Radio NZ a spike in cases. March. League matches, only the meeting of the top two The decision by the British government, which Fans are being shut out of Arsenal, Chelsea, on Wednesday is due to have a crowd when 2000 Fever fined for salary breach takes effect on Wednesday, leaves only four top Crystal Palace, Fulham, Tottenham and West Ham fans are allowed to see champions Liverpool THE Australian Super League netball team, the division football clubs in areas where a maximum only two weeks after they were allowed back as host leaders Tottenham. West Coast Fever, have been fined $300,000 and 2000 fans are allowed in stadiums. London enters the third tier of restrictions. Arsenal will host Southampton behind closed will have points deducted for breaching salary They are Everton and Liverpool on the west Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the doors on Wednesday. — AP cap rules the last two years. — Radio NZ The Gisborne Herald • Tuesday, December 15, 2020 SPORT 27 Hard work pays off TAMING THE MONSTER for Midway’s Ella by Murray Robertson TOP THREE: Midway Surf Life Saving Club MIDWAY club member Ella Sutton finished member Ella Sutton second in the Mini Monster surf lifeguard (right) was second endurance event at Mount Maunganui on in the Mini Monster Saturday. race held as part of Twelve-year-old Sutton was 43 seconds behind the Mount Monster winner Elizabeth Brennan of the Orewa club. surf lifeguard Sutton clocked 46 minutes 48 seconds for the endurance event at swim, board and run event over a distance of 3.5 Mount Maunganui kilometres. on Saturday. She is “She finished second to a girl who was in an pictured with winner age group above her,” said proud dad and former Elizabeth Brennan New Zealand surf lifesaving representative Matt (middle) of the Orewa Sutton. club and third-placed “It was a really good effort. Ella’s doing well. I’m Freya Stolte (Fitzroy). really proud of her. It’s so cool to see all the hard work pay off for her. Picture by “Ella’s fully committed to what she’s doing Alan Gibson/ and the biggest thing for me is that she enjoys Gibson Images racing.” Sutton also competed in the Bay of Plenty junior championships on Sunday, winning the diamond and board races in her age group. Jacob Corrin were runners-up in the under-19 Jess Blakeman and Kate Blakeman were third in in the u19 women’s division in 3:07:58 and The Mini Monster was an under-14 age group men’s division of the teams’ race and fifth team the open women’s division in 2:58:05 and fifth clubmate Edan Wilson was 10th in the u19 race held as part of the annual 24.5km Mount home overall. women’s team overall. division in 3:15:48. Monster, which is billed as “New Zealand’s most They completed the course in 2 hours 34 Wainui’s Jonty Evans and Hue Cowie, The Waikanae Walruses team of Matt Cairns, prestigious surf lifesaving endurance race”. minutes 29 seconds — 5 minutes behind an u19 competing under the name The Paki Hackers, Nathan Williams, Freya Wilson and Emily Gillies The Mount Monster comprises a 12km ski team from the Red Beach club. were fourth in the u19 men’s team division and were third open mixed team in 2:47:10. paddle, 5km run, 1.5km swim — that includes the The Salty Gals from Riversun Wainui were third seventh team overall in 2:38:39. History repeated in the individual men’s and famous five-metre jump from the Moturiki Island women’s team across the finish line and second Several Kaiaponi Farms Waikanae members women’s races. Hamish Miller (Mt Maunganui) blowhole into the ocean — and 6km board paddle in the u19 women’s section in 2:49:21 — 1min competed. won the men’s crown in 2:24:47 while Rachel to the finish line. 10sec behind the winning u19 team from Omanu. Lachie Falloon was in the leading group until he Clarke (Mairangi Bay) won the women’s title in Gisborne clubbies lined up as individuals or in Salty Gals comprised Ava Smith (board and suffered a leg injury, said Waikanae coach Cory 2:50:21. The pair also won in 2017. teams. run), Hannah King (ski) and Emily Horne (swim). Hutchings. He ended up sixth in the open men’s Organisers were delighted with the turnout in Dawson Building Midway had 20 competitors “They were really strong, went really well, division and 10th overall in 2:35:09. the eighth edition of the Monster. involved and Sutton said “they all raced really and they loved it,” said Wainui head coach Dion Clubmate Nathan Proctor was fourth in the u19 Testing conditions made it extra tough, with well together”. Williams. men’s division and ninth overall in 2:34:48. wind gusts at times reaching 50 kilometres an The Midway Mullets pair of Dylan Bronlund and The Midway Uni Gals team of Danielle Scott, Waikanae’s Georgie Pitkethley was fourth hour.

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FLYING FUN ON FOUR WHEELS: Ian Newman flies high at the North Island ATV Champs held on his Whangara property over the weekend. Newman won the vets’ division. Picture by Paul Rickard More pictures on page 20

AIR TIME NZ champ rates track among best he’s ridden MOTORSPORT by Jack Malcolm Keegan said it took a while to acclimatise to the sweltering conditions FANS at the North Island All-TerraIn The North Island champs was the last Vehicle Championships were treated event on the ATV 2020 calendar and to a spectacle of adrenaline-fuelled Keegan said it was a fantastic finale to action at the Whangara track over the the year. weekend. “It was good to see everyone as it’s the Tournament organiser and track last event for us for a while.” owner Ian Newman said it was a “great The women’s division was a family weekend” as the four-wheelers tore up affair, with Stratford’s Nicola Reid his track at Waiomoko Road. winning from daughters Dannielle and “Everyone who came to ride enjoyed Ashlee. the track,” he said. “The top riders could Newman thanked Gisborne clear the big jump. . . . it’s not that long Motorcycle Sports Club for its support but it throws you up quite high.” of the event. The club provided flag Newman, who won the vets’ class, said marshals and helped with track it was exciting to see how the better preparation and maintenance. riders tackled the difficult sections. Premier division winner and reigning RESULTS — New Zealand champion Cameron PREMIER DIVISION: Cameron Keegan 1, Angus Keegan gave it the thumbs up. Parish 2, Ross Simpson 3. It was the first time high-level ATV VETS: Ian Newman 1, Shane Hurliman 2, Kim racers had experienced the track and Reid 3. they had to negotiate some tricky WOMEN: Nicola Reid 1, Dannielle Reid 2, sections more suited to two-wheelers, Ashlee Reid 3. said Keegan, who has won the national 450 PRODUCTION: Tyler Campbell 1. title five consecutive times. CLUBMAN: Jocko Hurliman 1, Mathew “It was a great event; the track was Butturini 2, David Henderson 3. awesome. . . one of the best I’ve ridden.” 250CC PRODUCTION: Zoe Campbell 1, The premier grade featured “good, Maddison Bleeker 2, Jackson Chambers 3. hard racing,” as Keegan, Angus Parish 125CC PRODUCTION: Fraser Van Herpt 1, and Ross Simpson battled it out across Charlotte Bleeker 2, Ryan Hurliman 3. seven races. MINI-QUAD KIDS: Angus Goodall 1, Ella Reid Keegan took the checkered flag in five 2, Dayna Wood 3. TEEN MACHINE: Hawera teenager Tyler Campbell going hard in the 450 production of the races with Parish and Simpson MINI QUAD KIDS (WATER-COOLED): Jaxon class of the North Island ATV Championships at Whangara. Picture by Paul Rickard picking up one win each. Wood 1.