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FALSE ALARM: Following an apparent bomb threat made against the hospital yesterday afternoon, police closed in on a person and vehicle “of interest” near Beach’s popular surf spot, Pines. (Inset above) A police car parked by a barrier at a Gisborne Hospital access road while the hospital was shut down temporarily and the Emergency Department cordoned off, as police inquiries continued into an alleged bomb threat. (Inset below) The search led to the “vehicle of interest” and the occupant was approached by members of the Armed Offenders Squad. Main picture by Rebecca Grunwell; inset pictures by Liam Clayton HOSPITAL ON ALERT ‘Total misunderstanding’ about perceived bomb threat GISBORNE Hospital was put on alert and that vehicle was located in the Pines other people and speculating, created the The Emergency Department was and the roadside entrances to it closed carpark at Okitu at Wainui.” impression of a bomb threat. cordoned off, and anyone coming in was early yesterday afternoon after a report A large number of police vehicles and “But our inquiries with the man made screened. that an apparent bomb threat had been staff went to that location. it clear that was not the case. “We did this to keep everyone in made against the hospital. A man aged in his early 30s was taken “It turned out to be a total the hospital safe until the matter was Police were notified at around into custody in the carpark and taken to misunderstanding, and a resolved,” said TDH chief executive Jim 1.15pm. the police station for questioning. misinterpretation of a conversation, and Green. “We received information that “It turned out the man knew nothing no charges will be laid against him. Police set up a cordon as a precaution indicated a potential threat, that about a threat being made,” Det Sgt “We are satisfied that there was no and the hospital was later reopened. apparently involved a bomb threat, Beattie said. bomb threat made,” Det Sgt Beattie said. “The hospital security team and police had been made to the hospital,” said “We received the information through The hospital was shut down for about did a really good job in shutting the Detective Sergeant Wayne Beattie. an anonymous source and the threat an hour until the matter was resolved, hospital down,” Mr Green said. “We immediately began looking for a appeared to be credible.” and people were checked as they were “It was important to keep everyone person of interest in a vehicle of interest, Det Sgt Beattie said people talking to entering the hospital complex. safe.” GISBORNE WAIROA Local News ...... 1-5 Opinion ...... 10 Farming ...... 17-19 Classifieds ... 24-27 Births & Deaths ...4 World...... 11-13 Television ....W9-11 Sport ...... 28-32

TOMORROW National ...... 6-9,14 Business ...... 15-16 Racing ...... 23 Weather ...... 31 977 1175467004 2 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, December 19, 2020 FIRST PILE DOWN LOST GLORY: residents are determined to restore the township’s wharf. Picture by Liam Clayton

by Wynsley Wrigley priority of the trust, at $3.2 million. The entire project, which includes TOKOMARU Bay resident Gordon restoring heritage buildings and Halley says it has taken six or building walkways is costed at at seven years, but restoration of the $7m. township’s historic wharf has finally The trust has raised $120,000 started. from such efforts as selling Installing the first of four new calendars and holding charity piles started on Thursday. This auctions and concerts. is to replace rotting piles under The 2021 calendar goes on sale the wharf at the Waima end of today and the fundraising concert Tokomaru Bay. and auction will be at Te Puka One will definitely be in before Tavern on December 29. Christmas, he said. But the trust needs the support Mr Halley has noticed a big of large funders, said Mr Halley. increase in the number of Kiwis He said the trust was grateful for visiting the area. the wonderful support provided on “It’s been a noticeable trend over the wharf restoration from Gisborne a long period of time, not just post- Engineering, Pultron Composites Covid.” and Agri-Tech Solutions. He estimates the number of pre- The Tokomaru Bay wharf Christmas visitors was probably was built in the early 1900s and three times as high as the same extended in 1911 to provide period last year. berthage for coastal ships servicing Tokomaru Bay Heritage Trust the freezing works and the wider has high hopes the project, once Tokomaru Bay district. completed, will attract more The expansion of the Gisborne visitors to the area. port sounded the death knell for One estimate puts the cost coastal trade through the Tokomaru of restoring the bridge, the first Bay wharf and it closed in 1965. Toko the place for fishin’ and singin’ TOKOMARU Bay will be the music the karaoke machine. winners in the Nga Tohu Haututanga boat, or $15 for those under 12, and $10 and fishing centre of the Coast after Participants will include holidaymakers Auaha Toi — Making A Difference awards. per rod on the beach. Christmas. from Gisborne and a good representation Another loyal supporter is regular Fish caught are auctioned each day A fundraising concert and auction for of locals. Tokomaru Bay visitor and pilot Matt Todd after the weigh-in. the Tokomaru Bay Wharf restoration The auction is the serious part of the who will auction a flight. Te Puka Hunting and Fishing Club will project will be at Te Puka Tavern on fundraising campaign. Beach and boat fishers can register for hold a prizegiving at the tavern from 7pm December 29 and the revellers are Artists who regularly support the the Hapuka Hunt at Te Puka Tavern on after the second day of competition. expected to include participants from auction include Angela and Miriam December 28 between 4pm and 7pm, or on Day one also sees a sandcastle the first day of the Te Puka Hunting and Busby, sisters Erica Holding and Robbie the two days of the competition (December competition between 10am and 2pm. The Fishing Club’s 2020 Hapuka Hunt. Kirkpatrick, and ceramic artist Baye 29 and 30) between 6.30am and 10am. prizegiving for this will be after the fish The music event has been described as Riddell. The Hapuka Hunt will have various auction on that day. an impromptu fun night for the family Riddell, a Tokomaru Bay resident, categories. January 3 and 4 are the reserve dates where anyone can sing, with or without only weeks ago was named as one of the The costs are $50 per angler from a in the event of bad weather.

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THE pilot of the Robinson In that case the helicopter’s 44 helicopter that crashed at main rotor blade struck Mahia on Wednesday morning electricity supply wires and may be back in Gisborne some then landed in a clearing. The time today. pilot was uninjured The 43-year-old man suffered “In the Mahia crash the neck and back injuries in the helicopter’s skid struck wires crash that happened while he and the aircraft contacted was carrying out spray work on the ground heavily,” a CAA a farm property. spokesman said. He underwent surgery “We are investigating both on Wednesday afternoon in accidents with the co-operation Waikato Hospital to repair of the two operators involved. damage to his back. “Any aircraft flying at His latest condition report low levels is at risk of a was again stable. wire strike and agricultural “He’s doing well and he told aircraft, whether fixed wing me yesterday he hopes to be or helicopter, are especially home in Gisborne today,” said susceptible due to the nature Eastland Heli Services owner of the work they do,” the Ray Worters. spokesman said. Steps were taken yesterday “Wire strikes are preventable, to recover the badly damaged but only with a well-planned helicopter from the hilly safety programme to identify country where it came down. hazards and put mitigations in The crash sparked one of two place.” investigations the Civil Aviation With Worksafe NZ, Federated LAST DAYS: Gary Howse in front of the shop, and bar, and flat that he built over 25 years of selling Authority (CAA) has going Farmers, and ACC, the CAA refreshments at Ormond. into two separate wire strike developed an information sheet Picture by Liam Clayton accidents that involve Robinson providing basic guidance on R44 helicopters conducting how to manage wire hazards. agricultural spray operations. https://www.aviation.govt. The other crash happened on nz/assets/safety/Wire-strike- Tuesday morning near Te Anga, information-sheet.pdf No more 4am starts west of Te Kuiti.

by Jack Marshall Ormondo’s. would fall asleep on just keeping one Blue Santa baskets “It just made sense.” eye on the door. AFTER decades behind the fryer, Before he opened the shop, he “Then the health inspector came early mornings fuelling hungry worked in forestry for about five one day and says ‘you can’t have a passing on the aroha workers and late nights pouring years and got to thinking about what couch in here,’ so I had to take it out.” beers, owner Gary Howse has closed he would like to eat on the way to Later he got security and a door up for the last time at Ormondo’s. work. alarm so he could hang out the back by Murray Robertson Constable Tracey Mann. The location out Back Ormond Gary built the shop himself, adding instead of staring at the door. “I am so proud of our Road is set to become a shop for on and adding on over the years, and He says the business has THE Operation Blue Santa community, from Cedenco staff tractor services with its next owner. eventually ended up building a bar. carried on so long because of the team have started to deliver fundraising all month long to Before he closed the doors on But he didn’t open the bar until his connection with his customers. their Christmas cheer baskets to make an absolutely massive Tuesday he spoke with The Gisborne mate next door closed so as not to The best part about the job has needy families around the region donation, to Blackstump Logging Herald about his time in the take his business. been meeting all the people along and they have been thrilled with coming in and donating six business. Gary has loved the job but says the way. the level of public support. bikes, two skateboards and four “I came here about 26 years the hours were pretty tough. “All the truckies, foresters, field They have filled 250 scooters.” ago as a mate of mine bought the Sometimes he worked from 3am workers — I call them the real Christmas hampers and hope A Bayleys Gisborne donation Ormond Road Tavern next door. when he opened, right through to workers.” to fill a few more before the big made it possible to buy more “He said, ‘Why don’t you come 2am, when the pub was operating. “It’s been great for them all ‘cause day. than 140 buckets full of goodies. down and help me do it up?’” “Not very often though, it was they start real early in the morning. The initiative was staged “It has been my absolute Gary was an architectural usually till about midnight.” They can park off the road and fill up for a second year by Gisborne pleasure to be a part of this draughtsman at the time so the move In recent years he scaled back his with plenty of hot dogs and plenty Police, in collaboration with the and to be able to pass on all the made sense. opening hours from 4am till 7pm. of fish.” Whangaia Nga Pa Harekeke aroha from Gizzy to its people “I came down and there was an “I was living at the pub for a while, For his future he has a small team, Countdown supermarket who need it the most,” Constable empty section next door so it just then I added a flat on the back of orchard around the corner from the and Te Aka Ora Charitable Mann said. started to develop from there.” Ormondo’s so I can fall out of bed shop which he is cleaning up after Trust. It costs about $85 to fill a The name came about because into work. years of becoming overgrown. “The baskets have started food hamper. People can still his pets would always have an “When I first started things were Being in forestry for years, he rolling out to our community contribute, through Constable extra “o” on the end of their names. so bloody tight and I couldn’t even took to the ever-encroaching far and wide, with many of the Mann at Gisborne Police, So he decided to add that to the afford a door alarm. greenery with a chainsaw instead of outlying police stations already Countdown or the Te Aka Ora area’s name and Ormond became “I used to have a couch which I secateurs. doing deliveries,” said organiser Charitable Trust. Teen guilty but no conviction

A TEENAGER involved in smashing noise, to find an unknown male standing the prospect of a conviction potentially reflected on where he was in life and had through glass panels in an 87-year-old on her front porch. impacting his ability to see them through. returned to sporting activities in which woman’s front door while she was at The woman activated her Medic Alert He had ambitions to become a licensed he hoped to eventually coach and mentor home, has been granted a discharge pager and went into another room. One of builder and run his own business. He had other young people. without conviction. the co-offenders went inside for about 10 completed a level four pre-apprenticeship Before doing so, he would likely be He pleaded guilty to burglary — a seconds before fleeing. He and the other construction course but had not yet got vetted as per the Vulnerable Children’s charge carrying a penalty of up to 10 co-offender made off in the car the group an apprenticeship, which was required Act and if convicted for this offence, years imprisonment. arrived in. This offender ran across a for him to gain registration as a licensed might be precluded from providing those Judge Turitea Bolstad granted the footbridge on Crawford Road. builder. services, the judge said. application this week in Judge Bolstad said the offence was As an apprentice he would be required She also noted the teen had not Court. at the lower end of the scale and this to enter people’s homes to undertake previously been in trouble with the law. According to an agreed summary of offender’s role was relatively minor. duties. Understandably a conviction The judge said she was satisfied facts, the teen was with two co-offenders While he contributed to damaging the for burglary would be offputting to that as per the legal test, there was an — all under the influence of alcohol and front door, he did not enter the house and those who might otherwise offer him an appreciable risk a conviction for this cannabis — when one of them kicked absconded moments later. apprenticeship. offence would have an impact on the teen’s in a glass panel in the front door of the It was daytime offending. There was no Even if he did get one, he would still chosen career path and his ability to give woman’s house. This offender punched the physical injury to the victim. have to appear before a board to get a back to the community through voluntary door multiple times. The judge described the offender as a building licence and feared a conviction of work with sports groups. The occupier — a stranger to them — young man who had worked hard towards this nature would affect his chances. One of the co-accused is a youth. The emerged from a room after hearing the achieving specific goals, and now faced As a result of this offending he had other is scheduled for sentence in January. 4 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, December 19, 2020

FAMILY NOTICES Deaths

WAIHAPE, Sarah. — Deaths It’s hard to forget someone who gave us BULLIVANT , so much to remember. BRINGING THE Maria-Jay. — We love you. Nothing, BELL HOME: Martin 21 November 1951 - and nobody, not even Kibble handing 19 December 2020. time will change that. the crier’s bell to Passed peacefully on We will hold you in our Gisborne Central hearts until we can hold Friday 18 December School principal 2020. Beloved daughter you in Heaven. Loving you always and forever. Andy Hayward. of Kahu (deceased) and Martin’s father John Shona, loved only sister - Roy, Te Hei and your Kibble put the bell to and sister-in-law of Kit mokopuna. xxx and Cindy and Dirk and good use during his Jane. Special Auntie to years as Gisborne’s Tajh, Kylie, Max and In Memoriam town crier. Vance. Step-Auntie to Jessie and Mike, and great-Auntie to Hazel, GLASS, Helen Picture by Violet, Rylan and Mila. 19.12.1956 - Rebecca Grunwell Jay will be lying at 6 25.12.2014 Street until her service to be held at We missed you today, 1pm on Monday, 21 just like we missed December at St Mary you yesterday. Star of the Sea, Just as we will Campion Road, Gis- tomorrow and the rest borne. of our lives. The family want to Forever in our hearts. convey their heartfelt Sharelle, Grant, thanks to all the staff at Kian, Piper and the Ward 8, Gisborne Glass whanau. Hospital for all their wonderful care of our You’re in my heart, beautiful Jay. you’re in my soul. At the request of the But now apart, no hand family, no flowers to hold. I won’t forget the love you gave. I still Bell a-ringing at Central School please. can feel it to this day. Stonehaven – Proudly making a difference PAUL MOKOMOKO by Jack Marshall safe!” said Martin. hatched a plan to bring it home to the school WAIHAPE, Sarah. — How the time flies my The bell and the town crier are centre stage in and ring out the 2020 school year with the year 2.2.55 - 18.12.20. brother. Missing your CENTRAL School was gifted Gisborne’s old Graeme Mudge’s mural on the outside wall of the six leavers. Peacefully taken beautiful smile, your town crier’s bell at assembly last week after Lawson Field Theatre. Kibble hopes the ringing of the bell will surrounded by all her cheeky jabs, but most of decades calling children in from lunch and then The original school bell was later replaced become a new school tradition. whanau. Loved all your presence. travelling the world. with a new version inscribed with the city crest “Going back 50 years, I started my schooling daughter of the late You left a huge space in Gisborne folk with a few decades behind them and a handle made by the local woodturners at the original Central School in town and I am Patrick and Charlotte our whanau, but at least may remember when the bell came to fame some group. sure the bell came from the junior school as it Waihape. Sister of you’re at peace now, no more mamae. 30 years ago. “Unfortunately, Dad passed away in 1999 while was the ‘playground bell’ there. Robert, Dodo and Bill, Martin Kibble’s father John Kibble became at a town criers’ gathering in Whitby, England “Someone used to stand on the step and ring the late Pa, Willie and Love you very much my brother. the first town crier in the early 1990s and he was where (Captain Cook’s ship the) Endeavour it for breaks and lunch.” Charmaine, Hira and given an old school playground bell. came from. Principal Hayward said he was glad the item the late Jocelyn, Paul Love, Toni, Max, Mayor of the day John Clarke thought it was “Both bells have travelled the world as both had returned after so many years away. and Missy, Maraea and all your nephews, good to have an official town crier. John Kibble Dad and Mum were members of the Honourable “It was a wonderful surprise to receive the bell the late Patrick, Ngawai nieces, tamariki was a building inspector for the Gisborne Guild of Town Criers that held events back from the Kibble family. and Mike, Annette, Liz and mokopuna and Kallis. Also loved District Council but began moonlighting in the internationally. “It is especially relevant at the moment as mother model of Royale PAUL MOKOMOKO role. “I was installing a new photocopier at Central we are planning for the Central School 150th “It soon became Dad’s alter ego. He would School recently and got to tell principal Andy and Hardy. Treasured On this day you were jubilee.” nan of all her taken too soon. turn up for other local occasions like birthdays Hayward ‘the bell story’. So with the school’s More information on the jubilee can be found mokopuna. Loved Miss you Dad, wish and anniversaries as a wind-up — no one was 150th anniversary coming up in 2022, we on the Central School website. namesake of Sarah you were still here with Linley. Much loved us. But I know you are aunty of all her nieces in a better place. and nephews. She will be lying at Love you very much Whakato Marae, Dad. this evening. PJ, Junior, Frances, Karakia service at 7pm Teo and Pat CONSERVE WATER every night. Nehu on Monday, 21 December at 11am followed by Monumental private cremation. Masons GDC advises care now will prevent restrictions later - Evans Funeral Services Ltd FDANZ WITH warm temperatures forecast in restrictions later in summer. leaking taps and running toilet cisterns www.evansfuneral.co.nz STONEHAVEN the lead-up to Christmas, the Gisborne “Households and industries can make and to ensure water use is efficient. And for District Council is calling on the a difference by reducing outdoor water if you notice any water leaks in Funerals community to be conscious with their use of hoses and sprinklers and avoiding the street, please report these to the water use to avoid future restrictions. wastage on a voluntary basis. council.” Proudly Qualified, Current demand is averaging about “Maintaining pool water quality at The Mangapoike dams are currently Registered and 22 million litres a day, which is up home is important to prevent the need 95 percent full, which is a good level Making a Difference. approximately 2 million litres per day on for emptying and refilling, especially for going into summer. Use of the Waipaoa 601 Nelson Road this time last year. the frame pools people put up in summer. Water Treatment Plant also assists for Ph 867 1800 Team leader for drinking water Judith “Covering pools will minimise meeting city daily demand. Robertson says conserving water now is evaporation,” she said. More water saving tips can be found on important to prevent the need for water “Now is also a good time to fix any the GDC website, www.gdc.govt.nz Christmas Eve market extras Letter-opening ‘extremely serious’ POLICE say a case involving a It was clear from a victim impact someone had mistakenly opened a letter GISBORNE’S early-bird market under man who opened a confidential letter statement the man’s actions caused and looked at it. This went a step further. the trees at Alfred Cox Park will open addressed to his former partner then ongoing issues for the complainant and She agreed with police, it was serious. at 6am on Thursday, Christmas Eve, for forwarded it to her employer, is extremely that she had suffered a great deal of Counsel Elliott Lynch said the letter last-minute purchases of produce, plants concerning. distress, Ms Stewart said. went to his client’s address because the and other Christmas goodies. The letter was from the woman’s Judge Bolstad re-scheduled sentencing woman previously lived there. The man The early-bird market was so busy this counsellor. for February 10. forwarded it to her employer because he morning one shopper quipped it was like The case was called recently during a The man, whose name is being was concerned about some of its content. Rhythm and Vines but with more clothes. Judge’s List fixture in Gisborne District withheld to protect the complainant’s He was surprised to read in the victim The Farmers’ Market in the carpark Court. identity, is a tradesman in his 50s. He impact statement, how much his actions across the road from Gisborne Prosecutor Claire Stewart asked Judge has pleaded guilty to causing harm by had impacted the complainant. District Council will be open from Turitea Bolstad for an adjournment sending a postal or digital communication Mr Lynch said his client was willing 9.30am-12.30pm on Thursday. so police could file written sentencing and unlawfully opening a postal article. to make an emotional harm payment of Both markets will be closed on submissions as the matter was considered Judge Bolstad said the offending $1000 as part of his upcoming sentence, if Saturday, Boxing Day. extremely serious. was “nasty”. This was not a case where appropriate. The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, December 19, 2020 NEWS 5 On the web On last week’s questiOn Would you sign a petition that overturns the decision of Gisborne District Council to establish the Maori wards and instead requires a referendum to be held on whether Maori wards should be street established? Olga Van der cOurtney Mana gibsOn: apiata nicOla ehau: Meer: JacksOn: “We could do more cOssgrOVe: “That’s a deeper “Give time, food and “Have a Christmas fun things, get them “Put on activities for question than you patience.” dinner somewhere.” a meal and gifts, kids.” might have time for.” have something set somewhere for a community meal.”

“What can we do

35% 63% 2% to make Christmas Yes No Don’t know better for No: 441; Yes: 247; Don’t know: 14; Total: 702 JOrgia tuapawa: erica JacksOn: ben rObertsOn: Maggie brOwn: andrea Ferris: people who “A lunch gathering “At schools, families “If you can give “Donate things you “We used to do THIS WEEK’S QUESTION: can’t afford for the homeless would donate to something, anything, might not use any a stuf-the-bus Are you pleased that and people in need. “Santa shoeboxes” to to help someone more like kids’ toys.” campaign in plans to open quarantine-free travel I see on Pre-loved’s make up shoeboxes else, what might Romania. We’d all bubbles with and the Cook it?” Facebook page of gifts for diferent seem insigniicant to be given the same Islands in the irst quarter of 2021? they’re collecting age-groups. We you can make all the shopping list and buy

Online polls are not scientiic and relect the opinions of only those toys to give to less used to do that in diference for another to that so each family internet users who have chosen to participate • Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding fortunate kids.” South Africa for family.” got the same thing.” orphanages. VOTE ONLINE: www.gisborneherald.co.nz Most respond to a different question by Mark Peters “No, because I agree with the decision in that it illustrates the ALTHOUGH 63 percent (441 out council’s proactivity in honouring of 702 votes) of respondents said no their part in the Treaty partnership to this week’s webpoll question, and with mana whenua by ensuring their 35 percent said yes, most responses specific voice can be at the table,” answered a different question. said another who addressed the The webpoll question was, “Would webpoll question. you sign a petition that overturns the One person who would not sign decision of Gisborne District Council the petition was the respondent who to establish Maori wards and instead said, “As an old white guy I can’t requires a referendum to be held think of any way I’d gain by not on whether Maori wards should be having a Maori ward.” established?” “(Do) you want a council that fairly Responses from most people represents our population?” said one in both the “yes” and “no” camps, reader in the “no” camp who found however, did not address the question the question racist. about the petition, or its proposed Among those in the minority of referendum, but reacted to the voters who said they would sign the JOURNEY, INTERRUPTED: A tractor was stopped in its tracks on Thursday afternoon question of whether the GDC should petition was the reader who would, after the trailer it was towing became stuck on a temporary road ramp on Awapuni Road. have Maori wards at all. “only if the current council will Traffic was backed from Awapuni School to almost the Grey Street roundabout until the Accusations of racism flew in all honour the referendum”. tractor could be freed and carry on its journey. The blue plastic ramps were to cover directions: the webpoll question is The rest of the responses reacted large hoses redirecting wastewater while upgrades are made to underground pipes racist, the establishment of Maori to the prospect of Maori wards on the that have deteriorated. The judder bars have been in seven locations around Gisborne wards is racist, the petition is racist, council and suggested it was anti- city and earlier in the month caused some grief to drivers negotiating them outside the The Gisborne Herald is inciting democratic and/or divisive. Gisborne District Council offices in Fitzherbert St. The project finished yesterday. racism and divisiveness by asking The “don’t knows” made up 2 Picture by Liam Clayton the question, holding a referendum percent (14) of the voter total. would be racist. Among those who did address the actual question was the respondent who said no to it and believed it was We’ve got time for the Treaty partnership to be acknowledged. you covered Merry Christmas “Those who go on about the holiness of democracy were perfectly and safe travels happy for the high number of rural councillors to have more power on the roads this per head of population than city councillors,” said the respondent who presumed that was “because they holiday season had more money at stake”. “That wasn’t democracy but no one had the opportunity to have Kiri Allan a referendum about that. This is • Farm Business, Contact us at GFS on 868 8313 MP for East Coast Plant & Machinery 333 Childers Road, Gisborne therefore a racist process.” • Home & Contents Parliament office /KiriAllanLabourMP Another in the “no” camp said • Motor Vehicle [email protected] www.gisin.co.nz Offi[email protected] @KiriAllan /kiri_allan_labourmp signing the petition and bringing • Life Insurance and about a referendum would Mortgages undermine the effort of Maori to • Health have their visions implemented “by • KiwiSaver and the same lot, the tyranny of the Retirement majority”. planning Authorised by Kiri Allan, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 36880-14 30326-02 6 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, December 19, 2020 Pay freeze for MPs

WELLINGTON — The of the virus.” Prime Minister and other MPs’ salaries and allowances politicians will not get a pay were frozen between July 1, EXTENDED increase for the next three 2018 to June 30, 2019 after a DRY PERIOD: years. provision to the Remuneration Bay of Plenty The Renumeration Authority Authority Act 1977, but that residents have has released MPs’ pay rates for was removed in December been urged to the next three years. 2019. reduce their Prime Minister Jacinda Then at the start of the water use as Ardern is paid $471,049 a Covid-19 pandemic, the the region year and the deputy prime authority decided to maintain experiences minister gets $334,734, while MPs’ salaries and allowances exceptionally dry the leader of the opposition is at the levels of the 2017 weather. on $296,007. Determination. NZ Herald picture The authority has taken into As well as the changes to the account Covid-19 and the risks Act, the amendments made the pandemic poses for the in December 2019 changed economy during that period, some of the processes that the but said it could change its authority has historically used position if there was marked to set how much MPs are paid. change in the economy during Members of parliament that time. and the Prime Minister also “The information made get allowances to cover out- available to us at the time of-pocket expenses incurred BoP on drought watch of the review, from a range during parliamentary business. of authoritative sources The Prime Minister’s — Growers and site visits and, if needed, putting pressure in the past couple of (including the Reserve Bank allowance has been determined residents in the Bay of Plenty are in water restrictions. months but those working in of New Zealand and the at $22,606, for the Speaker being urged to consider reducing At this stage, there was no need horticulture and farming should Treasury), suggests that New of the House at $21,136, and their water use, in case more dry for enforced water restrictions, prepare for the worst, he said. Zealand’s economic outlook other members of Parliament weather brings on a drought. but those could be enacted if the “For orchardists, it’s thinking remains highly uncertain due at $16,980. During the past year, the region water receded too low, Pickles about how they could perhaps to Covid-19 and its impact on Earlier this year, an has experienced exceptionally dry said. manage their irrigation systems global economic conditions,” amendment was enacted weather, with just 60-80 percent in a way to reduce the volumes the authority stated in a to temporarily reduce MPs’ of the usual rainfall. and rate of take during that explanatory memorandum. salaries by up to 20 percent, The Bay of Plenty Regional The worst case scenario period. “Modelling and projecting which will continue until Council said the dry weather has is‘ some of our rivers and “The reason we do that is salary movements for the next January 6, 2021. meant some waterways are lower because the worst case scenario three years proved to be a In June, Ardern expressed than they should be, which is streams running dry is some of our rivers and streams significant challenge. frustration over how long it dangerous for the ecosystem. —Steve’ Pickles running dry. “Domestically and took for that change to take “Our streams were at some “That could result in fish kills, internationally, it appears that effect. of their lowest ever recorded elevated temperatures in our economic recovery from Covid When it expires, salaries readings through a good chunk of “With the change in climate, streams, increased algae bloom and its related disruption will will revert to what the 2020,” council spokesperson Steve and the extended dry period and sedimentation.” be slow and uneven, with the authority has stated in its Pickles said. we’ve had, we expect we will Residents in town could also pace of the recovery during the latest determination (as above) The council has developed a have to implement some sort of do their part by minimising current term of Parliament which set MPs’ pay at the Water Shortage Management controls.” car-washing and watering their largely determined by the same level as was set on July Plan, which includes monitoring, Some bursts of rain have eased gardens, he said. — RNZ containment and management 1, 2017. — RNZ Feilding childcare centre reopens

FEILDING — A childcare centre in Feilding impacted your child and your family, particularly READY FOR A NEW has reopened this week but the investigation at this time of the year. into its owner is ongoing. “Your child’s wellbeing, health and safety BREED OF UTE? The Ministry of Education suspended the is my highest priority and I thank you for your Pitter Patter Education Centre’s licence on patience and understanding,” she wrote. November 23, following complaints from families A new manager, Angela Bary, has been ALL-NEW MAZDA BT-50. GOOD TO GO. and staff, both past and present, that the owner nominated by the centre to oversee its day-to- would lock toddlers in rooms as punishment, day running. feed children mouldy food, and smack them. The ministry has forwarded the complaints to The ministry notified parents and staff at the police and the Teaching Council. centre that its licence suspension has now been The ministry’s investigation will continue, with revoked, after the owner, Pauline Murphy, agreed a site visit planned in January. to stay away from the site and not have contact Yesterday RNZ revealed that more than 17 with any children. people had told the ministry about Murphy’s Education manager Dianne Wilson said in behaviour. a letter: “With those conditions in place, and The investigation was launched after four having satisfied staff ratio and management Pitter Patter teachers resigned in a month and requirements, we made the decision that the written complaints were given to the ministry. centre could reopen and that children could In one complaint, a former teacher said she attend.” could no longer take it after seeing the way The complaints related solely to Murphy and Murphy had been treating children and staff for no other staff members, she said. years. “Suspending a licence for an early learning Others said their mental health suffered and service is not a decision we take lightly. I that more than 20 teachers had left in a two-year acknowledge that the suspension has likely period. — RNZ

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Basham acknowledged Vice Chancellor — A woman charged is alleged to have been of a “magnitude The threats, first made on December 9, Harlene Hayne, her team and the with making security threats that surpassing the led to the cancellation university community for the resilience disrupted University of Otago March 15, 2019 of graduation they had shown during “an incredibly graduation ceremonies wanted to mosque The charge states that this ceremonies for Otago trying time”. carry out an attack surpassing the massacres”. University and “I also want to acknowledge the Christchurch mosque shootings, police The woman has is alleged to have been of a Otago Polytechnic, tireless efforts of the investigation allege. been granted interim magnitude surpassing the affecting thousands of team, and the members of our staff who The 22-year-old appeared in the name suppression mosque massacres. graduands. have been working in the community Auckland District Court yesterday and must surrender Announcing the providing reassurance.” charged with threatening harm to people her passport and stay woman’s arrest Hayne said the university was hugely or property. at her parents’ home yesterday morning, appreciative of police who had worked Police claim she threatened to commit at all times unless attending a medical Southern District Commander “tirelessly” to achieve a result. an attack using firearms and explosives appointment. Superintendent Paul Basham said As the matter was before the courts, targeting graduation ceremonies, The woman’s parents were in court the university and wider Dunedin police would not comment any further. Tourism review uncovers flaws WorkSafe scrutinised for lack of oversight of adventure activities by Tess Brunton, RNZ tighten existing ones. Instead, it was ensuring WorkSafe WELLINGTON — Tourism operators was not taking its eye off the ball and are worried they will be bogged down was providing proper oversight so other by bureaucracy following a review organisations, including his own, were of adventure activities near natural not picking up the slack, he said. hazards. “There was an example in the report of Yesterday afternoon, the first findings how little attention WorkSafe was paying, from the review — triggered by the in the fact that their authorisation of Whakaari/White Island eruption — were certifying bodies lapsed for 15 months revealed. and the audits carried out for those WorkSafe has come under increased 15 months had to be subsequently scrutiny for not providing enough reconfirmed,” Roberts said. oversight of the sector. “I think that’s an indication of how Adventure Consultants chief executive little attention WorkSafe was paying.” Guy Cotter did not want to see safety WorkSafe has laid criminal charges become more of a box ticking exercise against 13 parties in relation to the that was more focused on punishing Whakaari eruption. companies than protecting people. Workplace Relations and Safety He was worried about WorkSafe Minister Michael Wood yesterday playing a larger regulating role. confirmed WorkSafe would undergo “Then we get more people who are an independent review to assess if its not familiar with the area that they’re response to the eruption was adequate auditing and the only way they can do and appropriate, and if there were that is by having more boxes to tick. STAYING SAFE: Adrift Tongariro Guides director Stewart Barclay says his company further steps it should have taken. That doesn’t lead to an increased level faces strict regulations and auditing to run guided walks on Tongariro in winter and He would not comment on whether the of safety, that is more of a burden on the summer. Picture by Adrift Tongariro via NZ Herald regulator could face charges, but said operator,” Cotter said. he understood why impacted families Totally Tourism offers rafting, heli- Increasing on-site audits from once but they could always improve. wanted answers and accountability. ski tours, boat cruises and scenic flights every three years, spot checks, engaging One area he thought should be “I think the confidence we can give around Queenstown, Milford Sound, more sector experts, and ensuring looked at was who was subject to safety families is that WorkSafe have behaved Aoraki Mt Cook and the West Coast. WorkSafe prioritises the industry are regulation and who was not. without any fear or favour. Its director, Mark Quickfall, said some of the possible changes to be His company faces strict regulations “We have had 13 sets of charges laid tourism operators were overseen by a discussed following the review. and auditing to run guided walks on across private and public sector entities, range of regulatory bodies, including Civil Quickfall welcomed the latest review, Tongariro in winter and summer, but that and now the Government is working Aviation and Maritime New Zealand. but said whatever changes came out of it would not be the case if they cut their to ensure that have assurance about “Those regulatory bodies have specific needed to be targeted and achievable. winter trips. WorkSafe’s role as well. We’re looking at expertise and abilities in those areas “You don’t want to swamp operators in “In summer you often get a school every aspect of the events leading up to so I’d be nervous to see that dumbed administration bureaucracy to the point teacher guiding a school party which has the tragedy.” down. I believe the best model is to where they’re compliant but not safe no safety systems for mountains. And I He wanted to assure operators have a regulator, but also have the because everyone does have to get out think that needs to be looked at,” Barclay they wouldn’t be swamped with more industry bodies and the operators and operate each day.” said. paperwork, but said people needed to feel working together. 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Zhong faced court Elizabeth Zhong action amid claims she owed business associates millions of dollars at the time of her death. Fire forces isolating crew’s evacuation She was killed on November 27, stabbed to death with a sharp knife in a corner of her by Christian Fuller, Hawke’s Bay Today stayed on board to help firefighters was part of the cargo on the ship. third-floor bedroom, Stuff reports. quell the flames. “We were told our cargo stuff is Zhong suffered extensive injuries to her NAPIER — A blaze on a ship at Hawke’s Bay District Health right under where the fire is. It’s face and neck, in an attack so vicious she was Napier Port sent clouds of black Board medical officer of health Dr disappointing to be honest,” he said. unrecognisable to those who knew her, Stuff smoke aloft and forced crew doing Nick Jones said all the crew were People at the Bluff Hill lookout reports. their 14-day Covid-19 isolation off the to be tested for Covid-19 yesterday initially packed the viewing platform They were only able to identify her when vessel yesterday. afternoon as a precaution. to watch the fire before the crowd they saw her hands. As explosions rang out, pockets He said the risk of any of the crew began to thin as they started Police formally identified her body a week of flames could be seen amid the having the virus was low because the coughing. after her death and are still investigating the acrid smoke billowing across the city. ship had been at sea for 17 days after “Smoke on Hornesy Road is making murder. Detectives remain tight-lipped. Onlookers had to take cover inside leaving China. it hard to breathe,” a witness said. Part of the investigation includes reviewing for the sake of their health as the The Kota Bahagia, a general “Our faces are beginning to sting.” CCTV footage, focusing on the evening of potentially toxic smoke filled the air. 161m-long cargo ship built in Police wearing masks urged the Friday, November 27 to about 10am on Emergency services were called Singapore in 2011, docked at the port public to stay away from the lookout, November 28. to the fire on the Kota Bahagia at 3am on Thursday. telling those gathered there that It was later revealed police had found at 10.45am. Nineteen fire crews, A witness said the ship had a the fumes could be toxic. Jones her vehicle just after 11am on Saturday, including some from Palmerston number of wind turbines aboard. encouraged nearby residents to keep November 28, around the corner from her North, came to fight the blaze and Truck driver Stuart Markham, who windows and doors shut to keep the home. had it under control by 1.30pm. was in a queue at the port’s container smoke out. But no one opened the boot until several A port spokeswoman said everyone terminal yesterday, said he and six He said smoke could irritate the hours later — revealing the body inside, was “safe and accounted for” and other truck drivers heard several eyes, nose, throat and airways, but underneath household items. the ship’s crew, who were isolating “internal explosions” before being most symptoms should disappear Police later revealed the victim had been under Covid rules, were among those evacuated. soon after exposure. dead before she was placed into the boot. evacuated from the area. “The amount of bangs going on was “People who have difficulty Zhong, also known as Ying Zhong, had They had been transferred to a unreal,” he said. breathing, have a prolonged cough or been bankrupted just over a fortnight after separate facility on the port, she said. Local Bryan Edwards said he was tightness in their chest should call police discovered her body while working on a The ship’s engineer and captain told his newly purchased freeze dryer their GP or Healthline.” missing person’s case. — NZ Herald Caravan Christmas for many Skyrocketing house prices forcing Kiwis into campgrounds year round by Nita Blake-Persen, RNZ benefit. There’s no way that we could’ve “We get a power bill or a phone bill or were full of people with similar benefit afforded to continue to stay in Tokoroa.” the car breaks down, and we’re thinking budgets, also unable to afford other TOKOROA — As many Kiwi Unable to afford a house, they decided how on earth are we going to pay that, accommodation, all of whom were at the households prepare to head off for to rent a caravan. It’s roughly $160 a because sometimes it can smash our whim of the campground owners. camping holidays over the coming week for a site and $175 for the caravan budget completely. “You don’t have any rights because weeks, others are already parked up in itself. “It does cause stress, I’ve cried you’re not supposed to live permanently campervans across the country. The caravan is about the size of a horse bucketfuls at times.” in a campground . . . but because there’s That’s because they live there float, with a compact kitchen, bathroom, “It’s not my husband’s fault that he got nowhere else to go the reality is people year round — unable to afford the lounge and bedroom. sick. It’s not his fault.” are living here full-time.” skyrocketing rents, let alone house prices. The couple have made immaculate use The caravan park they live in is full of Maureen said there was a stigma Some of those families have complex of the space, including people who know those attached to people living in campgrounds, health needs, including Geoff Ward. a thriving vege garden, frustrations all too which made finding work hard, trapping Geoff has Parkinson’s disease and his and while it may seem Although we enjoy living well. Another resident, them on the benefit and out of the health is slowly declining. He and his idyllic on a hot summer’s here,‘ long-term this is not who cannot work due housing market. wife Maureen can only afford to live in day, it’s a nightmare to sickness, said her She said things did not need to be a caravan due to their benefit budget situation for Geoff’s suitable for my husband caravan was all she this bad. If benefits were to increase she constraints. declining health. —Maureen Ward’ could afford on the believed it would go a long way. “We’ve got three boxes of Christmas “Although we enjoy benefit. “The Government needs to see that we decorations in Tokoroa but we’ve got living here, long-term “I was in Whakatane, are not in this position because we are no room in the caravan for things like this is not suitable for my husband,” I was on the emergency housing waitlist lazy, we’re not in this position because a Christmas tree or anything like that. Maureen said. and getting hell from WINZ all the time my husband doesn’t want to work — he We’re not really going to celebrate it this “As he deteriorates this is going to get about how much it was costing,” she said. would much rather go out to work — and year.” to a point where he’s not going to cope While her caravan is not roadworthy, that we’re not going to be able to work. Maureen and Geoff moved into a Bay with taking grey water over to the shower she is glad to have a place to call home Why should we have to renew our medical of Plenty caravan park about five months block and having to empty porta-potties but said there were very few options out certificate every two years.” ago. Rising house prices across the region . . . all that sort of stuff.” there. As she continues to wait for a change in have pushed up rents, forcing them from Their budget means they have no Her neighbours, a mother and young income, or circumstances, the emergency one town to another. choice, and they face a lengthy wait for daughter, have lived there for more than housing waitlist she and Geoff are on “About nine years ago my husband was accessible public housing. two years. continues to grow. diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. We Maureen is a qualified early childhood “It was less of a choice than a necessity. This month the housing register hit a did own a home but lost that when Geoff teacher, but is out of work at the moment We were sharing a house with other record high — nearly 22,000 applicants — was made redundant and ever since then due to an injury, so they’re both receiving families for a year and a half before I with the Government this week advising we have struggled,” Maureen said. benefits. found this place, so when the opportunity many of those waiting that they are “Rentals in Tokoroa are now up to $400 She said the payments weren’t nearly came to buy a caravan and have our own unlikely to receive a house. and $450 a week for a three-bedroom enough to cover the realities of current place, we jumped at it.” So for now it’s campground Christmases house, which is three quarters of our living costs, despite their tight budget. She said most campgrounds in the area as the housing crisis continues. 10 OPINION The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, December 19, 2020 EDITORIAL NZ’s Covid-19 vaccine portfolio rounded out Border workers and frontline health This is a response to the announcement “The strategy is also thinking about the region, Petition organised workers will be the first groups from Dr Fran Priddy, clinical director of including vaccines with cold chain that will be vaccinated for Covid-19, in the second Vaccine Alliance Aotearoa New Zealand — appropriate for Pacific neighbours. from Hastings . . . quarter of 2021, and enough jabs have Ohu Kaupare Huaketo: “Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines have already been pre-purchased to vaccinate every “This is a savvy strategy for several reasons. demonstrated efficacy, and it is reasonable to This week’s webpoll on whether New Zealander for free as well as help The Government has selected, in general, large, assume that the Janssen adenoviral vector will people would sign a petition secure vaccine roll-out in the Pacific. experienced pharmaceutical companies that know be similarly effective (since the AstraZeneca against Maori wards has shown On Thursday the Government how to manufacture, gain regulatory approval vaccine is also adenoviral vector technology) there is sentiment out there to try announced it had agreed to purchase and distribute high-quality products at scale. and that protein vaccines like Novavax using the 7.6 million doses from AstraZeneca “They have followed the science and are spike protein antigen will also be effective. to block the council’s unanimous (enough to vaccinate 3.8m people) and including multiple vaccine technologies. There “The roll-out strategy is logical in considering decision to introduce Maori wards 10.72m doses from Novavax (for 5.36m are multiple back-ups built into the plan, since not just our current scenario but potentially for the 2022 and 2025 local-body people). This builds on its existing there are four vaccines and enough doses for worse scenarios over the next year-plus. Given elections, through forcing a binding agreement to purchase 1.5m doses of at least 2-3 of the vaccines to cover all New New Zealand’s enviable position of having referendum; a voting majority the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine (for 750,000 Zealanders. The Covax investment provides an minimal cases and no community spread would then decide “yay” or “nay” people) and an in-principle agreement additional back-up strategy of more vaccine currently, focusing on border personnel and for a ward system change that was to buy up to 5m Covid-19 vaccines from doses, or for the unlikely event that a fifth or healthcare workers is a very reasonable strategy strongly supported by local Maori in Janssen Pharmaceutica (for 5m people). different vaccine is needed. for initial vaccine use.” submissions to the council. Of 702 webpoll respondents (a LETTERS TO THE EDITOR AND ONLINE COMMENTS high number, which indicates a level of campaigning), 247 or 35 percent said they would sign a petition; that Time’s up for Pakeha to decide what’s best for Maori could be 15 percent of the 1625 I was among the nearly two- He had voted for Labour’s Maori seats. not been four Maori seats valid signatures required to trigger a thirds who approved GDC’s Eastern Maori candidate Tiaki Maori were excluded parliamentary Aotearoa would referendum, although a fair number Maori ward decision in this Omana (Jack Ormond), and on as candidates in general have been a Maori-free zone. are likely to be ineligible as only week’s webpoll. a different day. electorates until a law change I challenge the view a GDC people on the electoral roll for an A big advantage of old age The country had been in 1967. Maori ward would give Maori address within the Gisborne District is one can recall far-distant divided into Northern, In 1975, for the first time preferential treatment. It lines Council area can sign the petition — memories. Southern, Eastern and Maori had six MPs. Rex up with National’s idea of and there is clearly outside interest When I began school in Western Maori, and would-be Austin won Awua, and Ben abolishing Maori seats at this rural Woodville I soon learnt candidates were excluded from Couch Wairarapa. late post-colonial stage. Both and interference in this issue. the few Maori kids attending general electorates because The number of Maori views are tainted with racism. A petition has been being were different from us, and on there could be no more representatives then steadily Since I began voting in the circulated, with the operation reflection I know some articles than four representatives. increased to 20 MPs by 1950s, Maori had the choice seemingly run out of Hastings in the school journals of the Maori remained an outvoted century’s end. of voting in the roll formerly by Hobson’s Pledge stalwart day patronised Maori. minority within New Zealand’s Historically, being treated imposed on them, or the same Mike Butler. A December 9 email When I joined the labour political system. differently under electoral roll as the rest. from Butler to “long-standing force in 1947 a workmate Change began in 1951 with Acts never advantaged Maori. Time’s up for Pakeha to supporters” of Hobson’s Pledge told me he had been unable a new law allowing Maori to However, since New Zealand’s decide what’s best for Maori. headlined “Gisborne needs your to vote for Labour’s David choose either roll. At the time, colonial times and government Bring on the Maori wards. help for petition about Maori ward” (Bill) Coleman the year before the National government beginnings until the mid- — asking them to help collect because of his ancestry. began talking up abolishing 20th century, had there BOB HUGHES signatures — went to someone diametrically opposed to its divisive lobbying against what it calls “Maori Need to get the trains back What’s being preached? favouritism”, who forwarded the Merry Christmas to all and road repairs and so we all can email to The Herald. a happy new year. travel to Napier. Re: Are the times I have noticed an uptick in the We have a train meeting I will never give up on unparalleled? Dec 18 letter. “repent or perish” frequencies We have also heard of someone Kia Ora Nate, of sermons appearing here. It’s being asked to sign the petition next year and we are hoping telling everyone about how to get the trains back. urgent this is. I tautoko your intelligent interesting that it has happened by a member of the public at the We need your support — Please, please help get the response to the original during 2020 — a year which Cosmopolitan Club this week. for freight options, to make trains back. opinion penned by Anne. I think we can all agree has Hopefully this effort fails; our our roads safe, help with the MAY RUBY In light of the increased been challenging. We can only region has a clear representation frequency of doomsday assume that this has resulted in need and desire for both Maori canting appearing here a corresponding uptick in biblical wards and the existing rural wards on the letters page, I am doomsday sermons proclaiming What a cheek Not thinking curious to know exactly the end is nigh. that play a very similar role. Re: Keeping R&V Covid- But if 5 percent of our electors what is being preached I think what Marx was meaning Re: Difficult if consent required, free, December 18 article. from pulpits at some of the in reference to the line you quoted do sign the petition, this week’s December 18 letter. Most of the young people churches here in Gisborne is that some people need religion webpoll indicates a referendum Ken and his ilk just don’t get of today think only of on a Sunday morning. to help them get through the — which would cost the council it. We who voice our opinions in themselves. Gatherings of I have heard it said that day, like a person in pain needs about $75,000 to run — has a good this so-called democracy against this magnitude should not be religion is the opiate of the painkillers. chance of confirming the resolution the exhibition of colonialism and happening. masses and I sometimes I personally have no issue with adopted by councillors to introduce white supremacy are not radical RON DAVIES wish that we regulated the this — if people want to believe Maori wards. Judging by comments or senseless or destructive or worst aspects of religion, that Jesus/Allah/the FSM (Flying left, people were voting based unintelligent or whatever other label as we do for other harmful Spaghetti Monster) will take them he and his supporters place on us. Steel plans? drugs. to heaven some day they are free on their support or otherwise for It is almost as though they went Re: A bridge too far, or can it be Maori wards, and 441 votes, or 63 LARA MEYER to knock themselves out. to school and were taught, while descoped? Dec 18 editorial. But the moment religious percent, were supportive. we went to school to eat our lunch; Could we have a photo of that Kia ora Lara, beliefs are inserted into the public As Mayor Rehette Stoltz said when they are intelligent, erudite, aware steel, and an explanation from the Thank you. I enjoy reading sphere they are open to critique the council adopted the resolution and we are not. We should shut up GDC on what they are intending to your contributions as well. I also and rebuttal. with the support of all councillors, and let them, as usual, have their do with it? At two years old now it wonder about what is being In my opinion, of course. and to public applause and cheers way. How condescending and what should be OK for rusty art around preached, or what people think in the council chambers: a cheek! the town. about when they read the bible. NATE “Our job now is to go out and get JOE NADEN KEN OVENDEN our community on board, tell them [email protected] why this is good for us . . . this is our opportunity not only to address ■ The maximum length for letters is 350 words. Maori representation but also to ■ Anyone can write a column, 600 words maximum, but a photo is required. ■ Always include full name and contact details. put our weight behind our rural ■ If you use a nom de plume, there is a higher bar for acceptability. councillors.” ■ Letters may be edited for clarity, length or legal reasons. The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, December 19, 2020 WORLD 11 WHO says vaccine ‘Dust is yet to settle’ programme gets access to nearly Fiji cyclone kills at least two, destroys dozens of homes two billion doses SUVA, Fiji — A powerful cyclone hit Fiji GENEVA — The World Health Organisation overnight, killing at least two people and programme to help get Covid-19 vaccines destroying dozens of homes in the Pacific to all countries in need has access to nearly island nation, authorities said on Friday. two billion doses of “promising” vaccine While Cyclone Yasa was terrifying for candidates, officials said on Friday. those in its path, there was a sense of None of the agreements include the relief in other parts of the country that vaccines by Moderna, which took one stop the devastation wasn’t as widespread as closer to approval in the US on Thursday, or many had feared. Pfizer-BioNTech, which is already in use in the Fijian Prime Minister Frank US, Canada and Britain and nearing approval Bainimarama said in a video message in the European Union. that those confirmed dead were a The initiative WHO is co-leading, known as 3-month-old baby and a man in his mid- COVAX, also has yet to receive firm pledges 40s. and a timeline from rich countries to share “The dust is yet to settle,” Bainimarama the vaccines they have already secured for said. “But we are likely looking at themselves. hundreds of millions of dollars in Of the approximately 12 billion doses damages.” of Covid- 19 vaccines the pharmaceutical He said the cyclone hit with wind gusts industry is expected to produce next year, of up to 345 kilometres per hour. about 9bn shots have already been reserved FBC News reported the man who died by rich countries. Canada is leading the pack, was a farmer who was sheltering from the with around 10 doses reserved per Canadian, cyclone in his home on the island of Vanua according to the science analytics company Levu when part of his house fell on him, Airfinity. also injuring his eldest son. COUNTING DAMAGES: Damage to houses in Savusavu on the south coast of WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Richard Markham, the co-owner of Vanua Levu island after category 5 Tropical Cyclone Yasa passed over Fiji. Ghebreyesus said the agreements mean that KokoMana, a small company that makes Picture supplied some 190 countries and economies taking chocolate on a farm on the island, said part in the COVAX initiative will have access to there were broken trees everywhere and Vanua Levu from about 6pm on Thursday. and that homes in other villages had also vaccines “during the first half of next year.” the power was out. It missed the capital city, Suva, and the been damaged or destroyed. WHO and its partners in COVAX, the Gavi “I went out this morning to visit some major tourist hub of Nadi on Fiji’s largest Authorities had warned the cyclone vaccine alliance and the Coalition for Epidemic of our staff a mile from where I live. It island, Viti Levu. would hit with sustained winds of up Preparedness Innovations, were “working non- was devastation,” he said. “The hillsides Authorities said the cyclone was to 250kmh. But by Friday, the cyclone’s stop to start vaccination early next year,” he and the fields are strewn with ripped off weakening on Friday as it moved winds had dropped to about half that said, stressing that vaccines would not replace roofing iron. It’s pretty shocking.” southeast over some of Fiji’s outer islands. speed. but complement techniques already proven to The storm destroyed many homes on However, they warned of danger from The storm prompted more than help stem the spread of the virus. the island, which is Fiji’s second largest. flooding. Fiji’s government said the Rewa 20,000 people to move into government The UN-backed COVAX programme needs Saras Wati, a resident of a town hit by River was rising, with rain continuing evacuation centres. It also downed power $6.8bn more to secure vaccine contracts the cyclone, said it ripped the roof off her intermittently. The Rewa skirts Suva lines, cut communications, and caused and ensure delivery of allocated doses. UN home. and runs through Nausori, where Suva’s flash flooding and road closures. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said it is “The house was shaking up and down. airport is located. Before the cyclone hit, authorities had in the world’s best interests to ensure broad It was shaking so bad. All of a sudden the Many had worried the storm could imposed an overnight curfew throughout immunisation because “nature always strikes roof came up,” Wati said. “We ran out of rival the destruction caused by Cyclone the nation and declared a state of natural back.” the house.” Winston, which killed 44 people and disaster. They were imposing another “If we don’t eradicate the disease, a virus Wati said the house is soaked but her caused widespread damage in 2016. curfew on Friday night. can mutate,” Guterres said. “And vaccines that family is trying to stay there, squeezed The Fiji Times newspaper reported Located about one-third of the way at a certain moment are effective can no longer into one bedroom. Yasa destroyed about 20 homes and a from New Zealand to Hawaii, Fiji has a be effective if things change.” — AP The eye of the storm moved through community hall in the village of Tiliva population of about 930,000. — AP Sydney’s virus cluster surge triggers travel restrictions

SYDNEY — Australian states and hours to be tested. territories have begun imposing Major public facilities in the northern border restrictions after 28 Covid-19 beaches area, such as swimming pools cases were detected from a cluster on and playgrounds, have been closed Sydney’s northern beaches, with fears and visitors have been banned from the number of infections will rise. aged-care facilities. CLAMPDOWN: Sydney “Everyone in greater Sydney needs All beaches along the 29km stretch residents have been to be on high alert,” New South Wales of the coast have been closed until urged to stay home state Premier Monday. Restaurants in the area, which amid the new outbreak told a news conference yesterday in were gearing up for a big Christmas and the all the beaches announcing 10 new cases. trade, said they were having mass would remain closed Health authorities fear the cluster cancellations. until Monday. may have spread to other areas of AP file picture Sydney, as they have yet to determine Christmas travel disrupted the source of the infections. NSW has urged about a quarter The new border restrictions threw of a million residents in the affected Christmas travel plans for thousands of suburbs to stay home for three days. people into chaos. “My anxiety is we have not found Many people flocked to Sydney the direct transmission route and we airport to try to fly out of the state, Beaches council area and several Boxing Day, the Cruising Yacht Club seem unlikely. cannot be sure we have blocked the fearing hard border closures. Some other high risk “hot spots” in Kirribilli, of Australia has been liaising with “We have dealt with this before, transmission line,” NSW chief health travellers who left NSW were placed in Peakhurst and Penrith. Tasmanian Public Health about we’ll deal with it again, it’s important officer Kerry Chant said. immediate hotel quarantine for 14 days “If you’re a Tasmanian returning restrictions on travel from the that people remain calm about these Health authorities have issued a when they landed in another state. home from any of these high-risk areas designated high-risk areas. issues,” Prime Minister “strong advisory” for people on the Queensland state and the Northern you will be required to quarantine,” The cluster and subsequent travel said. “There is no magic formula that northern beaches to wear a mask at Territory demand people who have Gutwein said. chaos dents Australia’s run of success makes the pandemic just go away.” indoor public places, such as shopping been on the northern beaches to in containing Covid-19. Australia has reported just over centres and public transport. quarantine for 14 days. Western Uncertainty surrounds Sydney to Until this week, Australia had gone 28,000 coronavirus cases and 908 The NSW Health advisory is effective Australia state imposed this on yacht race more than two weeks without any local deaths since the pandemic began immediately and will be in place for 72 everyone from NSW. transmission, allowing most states and and estimates most active cases in hours. Australia’s second most populous Asked whether the Sydney to Hobart territories to remove nearly all social the country are returned overseas Authorities believe the initial state said people from NSW would now yacht race would go ahead in light of distancing curbs. travellers in hotel quarantine. transmission sites were two clubs require a permit to enter Victoria. the developments, he said: “obviously Such was the optimism that NSW also announced that it had at Avalon Beach, but have named has reintroduced it’s up to the race organisers to Australia yesterday projected its fined 13 crew from a LATAM Chile flight more than 30 subsequent potential mandatory quarantine for people determine if the race can take place economy would recover from its first to Sydney NZ$1006 each for allegedly transmission sites, from banks and returning from areas deemed high-risk. depending on where the sailors come recession in three decades faster than failing to follow orders and self-isolate. post offices to supermarkets and At a media conference, Premier Peter from in New South Wales”. previously anticipated after containing As a result of the breach, the pharmacies, and advised people who Gutwein said the situation in NSW was “You come on a yacht or plane or the spread of Covid-19. state will now require international have visited the sites to be tested. “causing some concern”. boat, you come into Tasmania under Australia’s hopes for an unchecked flight crews to undertake mandatory Hospitals in the affected suburbs Tasmania will keep its border open the rules that apply at that time,” economic recovery, led by domestic quarantine in a handful of government- and pop-up testing sites have been to travellers from NSW for now, with Gutwein said. tourism operators such as Virgin designated hotels. inundated with many people waiting the exception of the Sydney Northern With the race due to start on Australia and Qantas Airways, now — Reuters/ABC via RNZ 12 WORLD The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, December 19, 2020 Stargazers await rare Jupiter, Saturn conjunction BRIEFS

CAPE CANAVERAL — Jupiter and Saturn will Conjunctions. in the south-southwest sky for weeks. Jupiter — merge in the night sky on Monday, appearing “What is most rare is a close conjunction that bigger and closer to Earth — is vastly brighter. Kidnapped Nigerian boys freed closer to one another than they have since occurs in our nighttime sky,” said Vanderbilt “I love watching them come closer and closer KATSINA — More than 300 schoolboys have Galileo’s time in the 17th century. University’s David Weintraub, an astronomy to each other and the fact that I can see it with been reunited with their families, a week after they Astronomers say so-called conjunctions professor. “I think it’s fair to say that such an my naked eyes from my back porch!” Virginia were kidnapped from their school in north-west between the two largest planets in our solar event typically may occur just once in any one Tech astronomer Nahum Arav said in an email. Nigeria. system aren’t particularly rare. Jupiter passes its person’s lifetime, and I think ‘once in my lifetime’ To see it, be ready shortly after sunset on The boys arrived by bus in Katsina, capital of neighbour Saturn in their respective laps around is a pretty good test of whether something Monday, looking to the southwest fairly low on the state of the same name, where they were met the sun every 20 years. merits being labelled as rare or special.” the horizon. Saturn will be the smaller, fainter by President Muhammadu Buhari. But the one coming up is especially close: It will be the closest Jupiter-Saturn pairing blob at Jupiter’s upper right. Binoculars will be Looking weary, some were still wearing their Jupiter and Saturn will be just one-tenth of a since July 1623, when the two planets appeared needed to separate the two planets. school uniforms, while others clutched grey degree apart from our perspective or about a little nearer. This conjunction was almost Despite appearances, Jupiter and Saturn will blankets. State authorities now say the children one-fifth the width of a full moon. They should impossible to see, however, because of its actually be more than 730 million kilometres were abducted by local bandits. be easily visible around the world a little after closeness to the sun. apart. Earth, meanwhile, will be 890 million Jihadist militant group Boko Haram had claimed sunset, weather permitting. Considerably closer and in plain view was kilometres from Jupiter. to have been behind the mass kidnapping but Toss in the winter solstice in the Northern the March 1226 conjunction of the two planets A telescope will not only capture Jupiter and some experts were sceptical because it occurred Hemisphere, the longest night of the year — and — when Genghis Khan was conquering Asia. Saturn in the same field of view, but even some well outside their normal area of operations. the summer solstice in the Southern Hemisphere Monday’s conjunction will be the closest pairing of their brightest moons. According to Governor Aminu Bello Masari, 344 — and this just-in-time-for-Christmas spectacle that is visible since way back then. Their next super-close pairing: March 15, 2080. boys were freed but others remain missing. promises to be one of the greatest of Great Saturn and Jupiter have been drawing closer — AP They were abducted on December 11 in an attack on a school in the town of Kankara. — AP Top US leaders get Covid jabs WASHINGTON — Vice President Mike Pence became the highest ranking US official to receive the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine on Friday Construction concern in a live-television event aimed at reassuring Americans the shot is safe. He celebrated the milestone as “a medical miracle” that could Iran builds at underground nuclear facility amid US tensions eventually contain the raging pandemic. Conspicuously missing from the victory lap: President Donald Trump, who has remained DUBAI — Iran has begun construction largely out of sight five days into the largest on a site at its underground nuclear vaccination campaign in the nation’s history. facility at Fordo amid tensions with the Pence, meanwhile, has taken an increasingly US over its atomic programme, according visible role in highlighting the safety and to satellite photos obtained by The FOUNDATIONS efficacy of the shots, including touring a vaccine Associated Press on Friday. APPEARING: production facility this week. Iran has not publicly acknowledged A satellite House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate any new construction at Fordo, whose photo shows Majority Leader Mitch McConnell also received discovery by the West in 2009 came in construction Covid-19 vaccinations on Friday. And President- an earlier round of brinkmanship before at Iran’s Fordo elect Joe Biden and his wife will be getting the world powers struck the 2015 nuclear nuclear facility. vaccine on Monday, while Vice President-elect deal with Tehran. Kamala Harris and her husband are set to receive While the purpose of the building Picture by Maxar it the week after next. — AP remains unclear, any work at Fordo likely Technologies via AP will trigger new concern in the waning days of the Trump administration before the inauguration of President-elect French teens protest Joe Biden. Already, Iran is building at its Natanz nuclear facility after a after transgender mysterious explosion in July there that Tehran described as a sabotage attack. come into full compliance with what was a building with dozens of pillars. Such classmate death “Any changes at this site will agreed upon, in particular on removing pillars can be used in construction to be carefully watched as a sign of sanctions,” mission spokesman Alireza support buildings in earthquake zones. LILLE — About 100 teenagers rallied in where Iran’s nuclear programme Miryousefi said. He did not elaborate. The construction site sits northwest of northern France on Friday to pay homage is headed,” said Jeffrey Lewis, an The Vienna-based IAEA, whose Fordo’s underground facility, built deep to a transgender student who killed herself expert at the James Martin Centre inspectors are in Iran as part of the inside a mountain to protect it from this week after facing tensions with school for Nonproliferation Studies at the nuclear deal, declined to comment. potential airstrikes. The site is near other officials for wearing a skirt to class, a case Middlebury Institute of International The agency as of yet has not publicly above-ground support and research-and- that has drawn online indignation and national Studies who studies disclosed if Iran development buildings at Fordo. attention to the issue of gender identity. Iran. informed it of any Among those buildings is Iran’s The students held a sit-in and a moment of Asked for comment, Any changes at this construction at Fordo. National Vacuum Technology Centre. silence outside the entrance to the Fenelon Iran’s mission to the Construction on the Vacuum technology is a crucial High School in Lille as school started on United Nations told site‘ will be carefully Fordo site began in late component of Iran’s uranium-gas Friday, expressing their anger and distress at the AP that “none of watched as a sign of September. Satellite centrifuges, which enrich uranium. the suicide of their classmate Fouad. Iran’s nuclear activities where Iran’s nuclear images obtained from A Twitter account called Observer IL Fouad, 17, killed herself on Tuesday in are secret,” given the Maxar Technologies earlier this week published an image of a shelter where she had been staying, the ongoing inspections by programme is headed. by the AP show the Fordo showing the construction, citing school district said in a statement. She was the International Atomic —Jeffrey Lewis’ construction taking it as coming from South Korea’s Korea identified only by her first name according Energy Agency. place at a northwest Aerospace Research Institute. to French policy for protecting minors. A “We have always corner of the site, near The AP later reached the Twitter psychological support programme was put in maintained that our current activities, the holy Shiite city of Qom, some 90 user, who identified himself as a retired place for the students. which are in line with (the nuclear deal), kilometres southwest of Tehran. Israeli defence Forces soldier with a Classmates said Fouad had recently can and will be immediately reversed A December 11 satellite photo shows civil engineering background. He asked decided to go public about identifying as once the other parties, including the US, what appears to be a dug foundation for that his name not be published over female and been summoned to speak with a previous threats he received online. The school official after she wore a skirt to class. Korea Aerospace Research Institute In a video that Fouad shared with friends acknowledged taking the satellite photo. and online, she is heard talking with the President Donald Trump in 2018 official, who argues heatedly that the teenager unilaterally withdrew the US from was upsetting others in the school. Fouad is Wishing everyone in the Iran’s nuclear deal, in which Tehran in tears. The suicide prompted calls for more had agreed to limit its uranium concerted efforts in the French education enrichment in exchange for the lifting system to address gender identity issues of economic sanctions. in classrooms and to protect transgender East Coast Electorate a When the US ramped up sanctions, students. Iran gradually and publicly abandoned France’s minister for diversity, Elisabeth the deal’s limits as a series of escalating Moreno, tweeted that suicide in the safe and happy summerummer incidents pushed the two countries to transgender community is seven times the the brink of war at the beginning of the average, adding, “We must absolutely fight year. Tensions still remain high. transphobia, everywhere.” Education Minister Under the 2015 nuclear deal, Iran Jean-Michel Blanquer tweeted, “Fouad’s death break. agreed to stop enriching uranium at challenges our society about everything we Fordo and instead make it “a nuclear, must do to ensure that everyone’s rights are physics and technology centre.” respected.” “This location was a major sticking Fouad’s fellow students were upset that point in negotiations leading to the the school’s announcement about her death Iran nuclear deal,” Lewis said. “The referred to Fouad as a male pupil, and said Team at the US insisted Iran close it while Iran’s some teachers refused to refer to Fouad supreme leader said keeping it was a as “she.” Fouad’s supporters put up signs East Coast Electorate red line.” around the school supporting trans rights, Since the deal’s collapse, Iran has that school officials took down before later Authorised by G Hamilton 41 Pipitea Street, Wellington resumed enrichment there. — AP agreeing to repost them amid uproar. — AP 37155-01 The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, December 19, 2020 WORLD 13 ‘Unlawfully imprisoned’ Appeals court upholds ruling over Bronx Zoo elephant

NEW YORK — An appellate court on Thursday upheld a lower court’s ruling dismissing a petition from an animal rights group for an elephant in the Bronx Zoo to get human-like rights and Month-old be moved to a sanctuary. The Non-human Rights Project had said Happy the elephant was orangutan “unlawfully imprisoned” at the Bronx Zoo, where she has been for more than 40 years. gets a name A judge in February, ruling against the petition, said New York state courts PRAGUE — He’s called Pustakawan, or have ruled that animals are not legally Kawi, if you wish. “persons”. Prague’s zoo said on Wednesday it has The appeals court ruling agreed finally completed the process of naming a with that decision and said, “a judicial critically endangered Sumatran orangutan determination that species other than baby born on its premises on November 17. homo sapiens are ‘persons’ for some It took a while because the zookeepers juridical purposes, and therefore have had to go through more than 4000 certain rights, would lead to a labyrinth proposals submitted by members of the of questions that common-law processes public. are ill-equipped to answer”. Kawi is the fourth baby for his mother, In a statement, the Wildlife Mawar, and the first for father Pagy. Conservation Society, which runs the His name means Librarian in Indonesian, zoo, said it was a victory for “common ‘VICTORY FOR COMMON SENSE’: Bronx Zoo elephant “Happy” strolls inside the zoo officials said. Librarian was the name of sense”. zoo’s Asia Habitat in New York. AP picture an orangutan in Terry Pratchett’s Discworld “All decisions regarding the health series of fantasy novels. and welfare of the animals at the Bronx and would ask the state’s highest court she could be around other elephants The species has been drastically reduced Zoo should and will be made by the zoo’s to hear its arguments. and have more room. The zoo had said by hunting and by destruction of its forest animal experts who know them best,” The animal rights group had said Happy did have opportunities for contact habitat. Only around 14,000 of the great the society said. Happy was separated from other with other elephants, and that zoo staff apes with long red hair are believed to exist The animal rights group said it would elephants at the zoo, and wanted her to were constantly assessing her condition in the wild. — AP continue to press on with its legal battle, be moved to a larger sanctuary where to make sure she was doing well. — AP Sickly dancing bears leaving Pakistan for new life in Jordan ISLAMABAD — A pair of sick and could travel to Cambodia. music with moving their feet up and badly neglected dancing Himalayan The bears, trained from an early down. brown bears will leave Islamabad’s age to entertain, are making their way GETTING OUT “Sadly this continues until this day, notorious zoo on Wednesday for a to Jordan with the assistance of the OF HORRIFIC not just in Pakistan,” said Khalil noting sanctuary in Jordan, closing down a Princess Alia Foundation, headed by CONDITIONS: that sometimes they are made to fight zoo that once housed 960 animals. the eldest daughter of Jordan’s late A sick brown each other or are also used to train The Marghazar Zoo’s horrific King Hussein. The 17-year-old bears bear sits at his fighting dogs. conditions gained international will live in a sanctuary 1100 metres enclosure in the With the departure on Wednesday notoriety when Kaavan, dubbed “the above sea level. That means they Marghazar Zoo, of Suzie and Bubaloo, the Islamabad world’s loneliest elephant,” grabbed will have the snowy, cold conditions in Islamabad, zoo will be closed, said Khalil, who first headlines and the attention of iconic more typical of their natural habitat Pakistan. visited the animal habitat in 2016. The American entertainer Cher. Kaavan — something they have missed in AP picture conditions were poor and a number of was transferred to his new home in Pakistan’s capital, said Khalil. recommendations were made but they Cambodia last month. The bears should be preparing were ignored, he said. The Islamabad High Court ordered for hibernation in December, but According to its records, the zoo the zoo closed earlier this year instead are living in cramped quarters, once contained 960 animals but 500 because of the outrageous conditions separated from each other and in poor an interview. Suzie is malnourished. Dancing bears are common in disappeared. “No one knows where there, blamed on systemic negligence. health. Her teeth were removed so she didn’t Pakistan and in some European those 500 animals disappeared to,” said On Wednesday, the last of the zoo’s “They are exhibiting stereotypical attack her trainer or tourists, making it countries, according to Khalil. The Khalil, who said the remainder were in animals, Himalayan brown bears Suzie behaviour” for animals who have difficult for her to eat. method of training is painful and deeply neglected condition. Alternative and Bubaloo, will leave for Jordan, said suffered years of mistreatment, said Khalil has her food cut up and put bears, who have poor hearing, are not care has been found for the animals, Dr Amir Khalil. He is the veterinarian Khalil, who spent weeks training Suzie her on a diet of chicken and fish to inclined to music. A bear cub is trained some in Pakistan and some outside. with Four Paws International, a global to enter the cage that will carry her to give her nourishment. Bubaloo has an to dance by being made to stand on a “At this time it is important to speak animal welfare group, who has been Jordan. Bubaloo has been less inclined abscessed tooth that is making him hot plate with his paws protected only about humanity and when you speak caring for the zoo’s badly treated to get into the cage and will be sedated aggressive and ornery, said Khalil, by Vaseline. When they step on the hot about humanity it is not just about animals. Khalil spent months nursing for the trip. which is unusual for Himalayan brown plate they move their feet up and down humans. A kind person should be kind Kaavan, putting him on a diet and Both Suzie and Bubaloo have a bears who “have a really wonderful and at the same time music is played. to humans and to animals,” Khalil said. soothing his tortured spirit until he number of health issues, said Khalil in nature”. They eventually come to associate — AP

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NAPIER — Napier City Council has for many years, a return to council bought three hectares on Napier Hill’s ownership for the site to maintain old hospital site for $11.35 million to be its role as an infrastructure asset used for a new drinking water supply that supports its community seemed reservoir. appropriate. The land was bought from developer “While we have made a considerable Templeton Group and had previously investment in development plans and been marketed as sections. are disappointed we cannot proceed with The Enfield Road reservoir is nearing the development, we are pleased we were the end of its life and needs replacing, able to achieve a result that benefits the council said. Napier City Council, Mana Ahuriri and “This project provides an opportunity the community,” he said. for co-design with local mana whenua As adjacent land is part of the Deed and to build the infrastructure in such of Settlement between the Crown and a way so the site is accessible to the Ahuriri Hapu, represented through Mana community,” Napier mayor Kirsten Wise Ahuriri, “there are opportunities for said. Mana Ahuriri and NCC to work together “It is an ideal spot for us to tell the to achieve complementary benefits across story of Mataruahou (Napier Hill), given both sites,” the council said. it is a significant and historic site.” “The purchase by NCC signals the A council spokesperson said it cost beginning of collaboration with Mana $11.35 million to purchase. Ahuriri for the overall development of Templeton Group chief executive Nigel that area of the hospital site,” says Piri McKenna said the council explained Prentice, of Mana Ahuriri. NEW LIFE: The council said the Enfield Road reservoir is nearing the end of its life “the criticality of the asset from an Planning and construction of the and needs replacing. Hawke’s Bay Today picture infrastructure perspective”. reservoir has not yet started. “Given that this site has been a long- It is expected to take several years to The council said Nga hapu and Napier Mana whenua engagement will be a held Government asset, which provided complete, with 2024 the earliest possible Hill residents are “key stakeholders” and key part of the design development. healthcare support to the community time of completion. will be part of the consultation. — Hawke’s Bay Today No Kiwi Christmas NZ-based Aussie doctor denied entry on to flight by Belinda Feek, NZ Herald

DUNEDIN — An Otago-based Australian doctor who frequently flies across the Tasman has missed out on Christmas with her husband after she was refused entry on to her flight. Researchers Dr Deborah Mills, known as Dr Deb, had just waved goodbye to her daughter at Brisbane International Airport on call for soft December 1 and went to check in before being told she didn’t meet the criteria to get back into New Zealand. Dr Mills said after she and husband drink levy James Stewart first came across the ditch at the end of 2012, they both AUCKLAND — University of immediately fell in love with New Auckland researchers say industry Zealand. self-regulation is failing to keep the By March 2014 they had bought a cap on sugar with sugar-laden drinks house in Careys Bay, Dunedin, and had accounting for almost 80 percent of moved over by December. drinks sold at supermarkets. However, her travel medicine business Over half the drinks the was in Australia and with Covid-19 she UNCERTAIN TRAVEL: Dr Deborah Mills, pictured with husband James Stewart and researchers monitored had between was starting to wind it up due to the their three dogs, was refused entry on to a flight that would bring her home to New six to 12 teaspoons of sugar per lack of travel. Zealand. Picture supplied drink — more than an adult should “I’m a travel medicine doctor. I give consume in a single day. people immunisations when they go having lived in New Zealand. last week and booked herself into Dr Sally Mackay from Auckland overseas to places like Africa and South On its website, Immigration NZ said it managed isolation for February in the University co-led the study and told America. I’m a specialist in infectious would base its decision on a culmination hope she would eventually get approval. Morning Report flavoured milk, diseases like dengue fever and malaria. of evidence, yet Dr Mills was annoyed to That approval came the same day as orange juice and soft drinks were all “I come back to Australia to work for a be told they were basing their decision The New Zealand Herald made inquiries included in the study. few weeks and go back to New Zealand. simply on her travel history. on Mills’ behalf this week. While over time there’s been There’s no travel medicine opportunities “She was basing her decision on the An INZ spokesperson confirmed an increase in lower sugar drinks in New Zealand, certainly not in the flight history and on the Immigration Mills was denied boarding of her flight available, MacKay says the market is area that we’re in . . . so that’s why I go website it says we will look at your as INZ “was not satisfied she met the still dominated by sugary drinks. back and forth.” flight history and other things but she requirements to be considered ordinarily “We believe that we do need She thought she had organised all didn’t look at any other things, she just a resident in New Zealand”. some government regulation and she had to for her return trip back to looked at my flight history.” “This was on the basis of her previous something like the UK soft drinks Dunedin when she was shocked to be Dr Mills’ argument proved fruitless travel movements and that she spends levy, which has been shown to reduce told by airline staff she wouldn’t be and she was turned away from the more time in Australia than in New the sugar consumption and also the boarding. airport and remained in Brisbane. Zealand.” amount of sugar in the drinks in the “I just couldn’t believe it. Is this really “My husband is in New Zealand all Dr Mills’ subsequent visa application UK.” happening?’ by himself and we’re just devastated, for a border exception was granted. She said self-regulation doesn’t “I was so incredibly stressed. I just absolutely devastated.” However, As Dr Mills had laid bring about much change. thought, ‘you can’t be serious?’” Her daughters also lived in Australia an official complaint, INZ could not Studies have shown a reasonably She ended up being able to speak to but had made plans in other parts of the comment any further. high levy of 20 percent of the an Immigration spokesperson on the country for Christmas. The spokesperson said in most cases consumer price is needed for it to be phone who told her she was basing her Fortunately, Mills is able to spend people can provide supporting evidence successful, she said. decision on Mills’ travel history. Christmas with her mother, who lives in that they ordinarily reside in New But would the tax hit lower income “I said ‘well I’m a fly-in fly-out worker, Brisbane. Zealand at the time of travel. earners the hardest? my travel history is not the full story, I Mills said she was speaking to “However, if there are any MacKay says soft drinks aren’t a have everything here, I’ve brought it to highlight the issue as she believed circumstances where their ordinarily necessary part of a food budget. show you’ and she said that she can’t she wouldn’t have been the first to go resident status may be unclear, INZ “We do find that people living in look at it and she’s going to have to hang through this experience. strongly recommends that people lodge more deprived neighbourhoods are up now.” She said rather than making the a request for assessment prior to their more likely to have soft drinks and Knowing the likelihood she was assessment optional, and leaving an travel to New Zealand. they’re also the ones that tend to be going to be questioned, she had her unknown amount of uncertainty for “Information about lodging a request at high risk of obesity and dental rates information, driver’s licence and travellers, Immigration NZ should make for assessment is available on the INZ care so I think the trade-off is in the bank statements with her in case the it compulsory. website. There is no charge for these improvement in their health.” — RNZ Immigration officer wanted proof of her Fortunately, she had taken the gamble requests for Australian citizens.” The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, December 19, 2020 BUSINESS 15 High consumer confidence ‘good sign for retail’: ANZ AUCKLAND — Consumers are feeling concerns about the sustainability of their A2 Milk much more jolly heading into the holiday discretional spending. season with confidence edging closer to “2021 won’t be smooth sailing, but historical highs. we’re going into it in pretty good heart, The monthly ANZ-Roy Morgan all things considered,” she said. shares Consumer Confidence Index rose five Perceptions regarding the next year’s points this month to 112, which was economic outlook lifted 12 points to a net approaching the historical average of 120. negative six percent, while the five-year ANZ chief economist Sharon Zollner outlook rose three points to a net positive plummet said the numbers were still down on 18 percent. Consumer perceptions about levels achieved in 2017 to 2019. their current financial situations rose “It’s a good sign for the retail sector. three points. A net 25 percent expected by Jamie Gray, NZ Herald The proportion of people who believe it to be better off financially this time next is a good time to buy a major household year. AUCKLAND — Shares in a2 Milk plummeted item has lifted seven points,” she said, House price inflation expectations were after the company took a big knife to its first adding the reading had still undershot also up, with sentiment strongest in the half and full year 2021 sales forecasts, due the last quarter. South Island, excluding Christchurch. to the disruption arising from the Covid-19 Zollner said households remained “Inflation, therefore, bears watching, as AFP file picture pandemic. wary about whether it was a good time it holds the key to future interest rates,” by Greg Bowker When the stock came off a NZX-sanctioned to buy major household items, amid Zollner said. — RNZ trading halt, a2 Milk shares were down $2.77 or 19.6 percent at $11.35, shaving $2.1 billion off its market cap in the process. The alternative milk company now expects its first half revenue to be in the order of $670m and group earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (ebitda) margin Biggest annual trade to be around 27 percent. It now expects full-year 2021 revenue to come to $1.40bn to $1.55bn and group ebitda margin of between 26 percent and 29 percent. At the end of September, a2 Milk had forecast revenue for the first half to come to surplus since 1960 $725m to $775m. Revenue for the year was then forecast at $1.80bn to $1.90bn, with an ebitda margin of 31 percent. AUCKLAND — The country fuel and cars. by demand for dairy, meat and agricultural commodities — A2 Milk said in a statement that the effect has posted a record annual The economic slowdown other primary produce, as well the world still has to eat, even of the disruption in the daigou channel, trade surplus as Covid-19 led caused by the pandemic and as more unusual items such as in a pandemic after all,” ASB which represented a significant proportion to a sharp fall in trade disruptions breathing apparatus. economist Nat Keall said. of its infant nutrition sales in the company’s imports. were seen as major For the month of November, However, Keall added Australia and New Zealand businesses, had Official numbers Official causes for the there was a surplus $252m that over time, the surplus been more significant and protracted than show a surplus of numbers show weaker import bill. — the first for a November in would fall and overseas trade was previously anticipated. $3.26 billion for “The fall in seven years. Normally, there would return to something “While this has predominantly affected the year ended a surplus of imports coincides would be a deficit as pre- approaching normal patterns. infant-nutrition sales, sales in our other November, the $3.26 billion for with disruptions Christmas import demand “Over the broader horizon, nutritionals’ segment have now also been biggest since the year ended to global supply would be at its highest. there is scope for the affected. We had expected a moderation of the records began in chains and delays “The merchandise export merchandise trade balance disruption to this important channel during 1960. November. at New Zealand market has been supported by to begin edging back towards the second quarter. While there has been The surplus ports,” Stats NZ its exposure to China — where deficit as the global economic some improvement, the acceleration of the was driven by a international trade growth has recovered far recovery kicks into gear and recovery in recent weeks has been slower 12 percent slump in imports manager Alasdair Allen said. more strongly than anywhere import activity picks up.” than we had previously expected,” it said. during the period, notably in Exports have been sustained else — and concentration in — RNZ Air NZ rehiring, but cabin crew ‘still stressed from job losses’: union by Adam Jacobson, RNZ crew and airline workers” had from the Australian Cabinet faced over the past year was and with no significant changes AUCKLAND — The country’s still fresh in their minds and in the circumstances in either largest aviation union is that, for many of the workers, country”. commending Air New Zealand’s their situations remained Officials have been working decision to rehire all of its uncertain. on preparations for that, Ardern furloughed A320 cabin crew, but “E tu members want the said, while also acknowledging warns that it needs to do this company to avoid making that one of the criteria was correctly to repair the damage the same sorts of mistakes 28 days of no community caused by its redundancy they made in their rush to transmission. processes. make redundant and furlough The airline has praised the The move by the airline workers. decision to open the travel followed a decision by Cabinet “We are seeking a fair and bubble, adding that the earlier in the week to establish transparent process — free company was looking forward — in principle — quarantine- of favouritism — for workers to “reconnecting more New free travel with Australia and as Air NZ moves to select Zealanders with our Pacific and Rarotonga early next year. returning crew members,” Australian neighbours”. E tu Head of Aviation, Savage Savage said. Air NZ’s general manager of (who goes by his first name More than 170 cabin crew cabin crew, Leeanne Langridge, only), said in a statement members have been on said the company was excited that the increasing amount of furlough since June due to the to be able to welcome back crew international air travel again, coronavirus pandemic. members. POSITIVE DEVELOPMENTS: Due to the increase in air travel, Air post-lockdown, was a “positive Prime Minister Jacinda She said the crew were “really New Zealand is rehiring its furloughed cabin crew File picture development for New Zealand Ardern said the travel bubble keen to get back on board” and and for the aviation industry”. with Australia could be that it had been “heartwarming However, he also said the expected in the first quarter to make these phone calls “Their uniforms are all ready many of them can’t wait to wear “anguish and stress that cabin of 2021 “pending confirmation before Christmas”. to be collected and I’m sure the koru again,” she said.

SHAREMARKET YESTERDAY valuation upgrade from investment banking firm failing to release market-sensitive information Jarden. Ebos climbed $1.27 or 4.75 percent to concerning reducing labour costs. $28.02, and Jarden valued its shares at $29.20 Freightways quickly recovered from the WELLINGTON — A 22 percent slump in shares worth $427.4m as weightings in the MSCI based on first-half trade and a six percent lift in previous day, rising 21c or 2.17 percent to $9.90; a2 Milk’s share price took the New Zealand World Index were rebalanced. 2021 full-year earnings. Mainfreight reached a new high, climbing 56c to sharemarket down with it. A2 Milk closed at $11, down $3.12 or 22.1 Topsy-turvy Fisher and Paykel Healthcare $62.66; Serko increased 33c or 5.95 percent to In its third downgrade of the year, a2 Milk now percent, on trade worth $63.4m. The company gained ground, rising $1.06 or 3.2 percent to $5.88; and Ryman Healthcare was up 31c or 2.07 expects revenue to fall by $135 million in the six has fallen from the third to fifth-largest local $34.21 in late trading after hitting an intraday percent to $15.25. months to December compared with the same stock on the market, behind Fisher and low of $32.72. Z Energy, in dispute with NZ Refining time last year, and by about $230m for the 2021 Paykel Healthcare, Meridian Energy, Auckland Auckland International Airport, no doubt Company, fell 10c or 3.10 percent to $3.13; wine financial year. International Airport and Spark. spooked by the new community Covid cluster company Delegat Group lost 20c to $15.55; and The S&P/NZX 50 Index fell 206.77 points or Synlait Milk, 20 percent owned by a2 Milk, will in Sydney, was down 30.5c or 3.78 percent to Radius Residential Care decreased 11c or 9.09 1.6 percent to 12,682 after reaching an intraday in the meantime supply less to its shareholder $7.755. percent to $1.10. high of 12,969.35 before a2 Milk made its mid- and its share price fell 15c or 3 percent to $4.85. Air New Zealand lost 6.5c or 3.49 percent to Infratil has gained Australian Foreign afternoon announcement. While a2 Milk and Synlait were going south, $1.80 after it was revealed the airline has been Investment Review Board approval to buy 56 There were 61 gainers and 83 decliners over medical consumables company Ebos Group hit with a $40,000 penalty by the NZ Markets percent of radiology specialist Qscan, and its the whole market on volume of 98.28 million headed north following an earnings and Disciplinary Tribunal for breaching NZX rules, by share price rose 10c to $7.15. — NZ Herald 16 BUSINESS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, December 19, 2020

SHAREMARKET WEEKLY ROUND-UP MONDAY-TO-FRIDAY OFFICIAL MARKET STATISTICS TOP 10 TURNOVER TOP 10 VALUE BIGGEST 10 RISES BIGGE ST 10 FALLS NZX 50 t Share name Shares Share name Dollars (000) Share name Percentage Share name Percentage PushpayHld 69,401,500 Fishr&Paykl Health 206,609,400 EvolveEduc 686.1272 Radius 37.1429 12,682 13000 Promisia 34,715,300 PushpayHld 125,013,600 Scott Tech 23.3696 a2 Milk 21.147 Spark NZ 23,704,300 Spark NZ 107,461,700 Tilt Renew 14.2285 Synlait Milk Ltd (NS) 12.6126 Meridian Energy 14,418,000 a2 Milk 97,033,400 Steel & Tube 14.1026 Rua Bio 10.4478 12900• Saturday, April 18, 2020Pacific Edge 9,907,200 Meridian Energy 95,893,900 CDL Inv 12.9032 BUSINESSMercury NZ 11 10.091 Air NZ 9,681,400 Contact Energy 69,379,900 MarWineEst 12.2807 Plexure 8.3333 12800 Sky Network 9,091,600 AuckAirport 54,165,800 Serko Ltd 11.575 PaySauce 7.5758 -206.77 Goodman Prop Tst 9,078,200 Mercury NZ 40,140,900 Pacific Edge 10.2041 Z Energy 7.3964 Precinct Prop 9,054,000 Fletcher Building 34,947,800 Briscoe Grp 8.7318 Gentrack Grp 6.9182 -1.604% 12700 Kiwi Prop 8,943,200 EBOS Group 30,375,200 PGG Wrightson 8.1967 Harmoney Corp Limited 6.7797 NZX 10 t MIDCAP t SMALLCAP s NZX All t 12600 12,909.41 34,008.02 81,482.37 13,806.4 Dec 7 Dec 18 Dec 14 s Nov 30 -284.65 -2.157% -229.23 -0.67% +275.84 +0.34% -215.10 -1.534% New Zealand Australia Last Weekly 52-week Dividend P/E Last Weekly 52-week Dividend P/E Last Week’s 52-week Dividend P/E Price Move High Low NTA CPS Yld% Ratio Price Move High Low NTA CPS Yld% Ratio Sale Move High Low CPS Yld% Ratio Promisia .00 - 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32188-01 The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, December 19, 2020 FOCUS ON THE LAND 17 Remarkable lambing in a challenging year

THE lambing season featured in last night’s Herald, with the focus on an excellent one for most farmers in Tairawhiti, some with percentages up around 170, and most in the 140-150 range. The Tairawhiti result compares very favourably with the national situation. The content of the story last night included comment and detail from Beef and Lamb NZ’s Lamb Crop Outlook report. Here is the full release on that report: “Despite Covid-19 related processing restrictions and a widespread drought in the first half of 2020, sheep and beef farmers achieved a near record 130.3 CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY: percent lambing percentage. As has been the tradition in Focus This is the finding of the Beef + Lamb on the Land for some years now, it New Zealand (B+LNZ) Lamb Crop is time to give away something for Outlook report for 2020 that measures Christmas, something that could the lambing performance and forecasts potentially end up in someone’s lamb and sheep exports for 2021. Christmas stocking perhaps. This was only slightly lower than Mike Bellamy has written a book spring 2019 where 131 percent was called ‘Tough Country — Tall tales achieved. of bushmen, bulldozers and back- Lamb and sheep export volumes, KIWI FARMERS PROVE RESILIENT: This has been a difficult and challenging year country blokes.’ however, are expected to be more thanks to the Covid-19 virus and other factors affecting the pastoral sector, but the It’s the story of his dad Barry, who significantly impacted by the follow-on lamb crop across New Zealand, and particularly in this region, stood up well to the worked as an agricultural contractor, impacts of the drought, due to lower challenges. File picture fencing, scrub cutting and bulldozing animal weights and the retention of in the back blocks of the North sheep for breeding to rebuild stock regions on the East Coast of the North expected to decrease 4.7 percent due Island. Many think Barry was the numbers. Island, with the total lamb crop for the to a combination of fewer lambs and a inspiration behind Barry Crump’s “Despite the challenges of 2020 region down 10 percent,” he says. slightly lower average carcase weight. fictitious character Sam Cash. This including drought and Covid-19, sheep In contrast, the total number of “The number of adult sheep processed is a quintessentially Kiwi tale from a farmers demonstrated why they are lambs in the South Island increased 1.6 in the 2020-21 season is expected to bygone era. To be in to win a copy the world’s best, their resilience and percent (189,000 head) to 12.1 million decrease 10.8 percent from 3.5 million simply email — murray.robertson@ the agility of their farming systems has head. head in 2019-20 to 3.2 million head,” he gisborneherald.co.nz. The winner will meant they’ve performed outstandingly Otago was the major driver of the says. be drawn on Wednesday. and this should be a real point of pride lift in the South Island, recording “The sharp decline is driven by a 16.3 for our sector,” says B+LNZ’s Chief an increase in total lamb crop of 3.9 percent decline in the Executive Sam McIvor. percent. as sheep farmers recover after the B+LNZ’s Economic Service estimates “The number of lambs from ewe number of breeding ewes sold in 2020 the number of lambs tailed in spring hoggets also fell, as fewer ewe hoggets was higher than expected because of ‘We live in a pretty 2020 decreased by 1.5 percent or were mated and conception rates drought.” 357,000 head on the previous spring to were adversely impacted by drought, From a market perspective early lucky country’ 22.9 million head. Most of the decline particularly in the North Island. season pricing has been warmly occurred in the North Island as a result “The average lambing percentage was received by farmers, and though there B+LNZ extension manager Mark Harris had of drought conditions. 130.3 percent, 0.7 percentage points is uncertainty related to international a special festive season message in his final “Although the average lambing lower than in spring 2019. This means economic conditions, the ongoing e-dairy of the year yesterday that bears repeating percentage is slightly lower, it is worth 130 lambs were born per hundred ewes, impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and in FOL — “This morning as I walked towards noting that 2019 was a high performing compared with an average of 124 over more latterly shipping logistics, the Midway Beach on a beautiful Gisborne morning, season,” Mr McIvor says. the prior 10 years.” underlying fundamentals remain solid I reflected on what has been an interesting and The number of lambs tailed in the Mr McIvor says the lower number of according to B+LNZ’s New Season challenging year. North Island declined 4.8 percent lambs tailed is expected to reduce the Outlook 2020-21, which was released in “Despite drought, Covid-19 restrictions and (546,000 head) to 10.8 million head. number of lambs processed for export in October,” Mr McIvor says. the loss of loved ones, we live in a pretty lucky Restricted feed supplies at mating the first quarter of the 2019-20 season “The average export values are country. resulted in lower pregnancy rates when — from October to December. expected to be supported by the positive “For me the key factor is people. This year has scanning was completed. “The total number of lambs processed market fundamentals — there’s strong really highlighted that we should all look out for “The severity of the impact of the for export in the 2020-21 season is underlying demand for meat — and each other. By doing so, we can overcome any autumn drought on the lamb crop was expected to decrease 4.5 percent from meat from safe and natural farming challenges. partially offset, however, by excellent 19.1 million head in 2019-20 to 18.2 sources like New Zealand. Prices are “Don’t be afraid to give help or ask for it when climatic conditions at lambing. million head. forecast at similar levels, or slightly needed. We at Beef and Lamb NZ wish you all an “The most severe impact was in “The amount of lamb produced is above, five-year averages.” amazing festive season with family and friends.” 18 FOCUS ON THE LAND The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, December 19, 2020

HEADS UP: Beef and Lamb NZ’s ‘What’s the Beef’ roadshow will run across 10 New Zealand locations for the commercial beef farmer in March. The aim is to educate farmers about the added value and increased profitability that breeding quality beef can have on their business. “These events will feature the importance of beef’s eating qualities, what processors look for in a carcass, how nutrition management can help, and the important role that high- performance genetics play in the equation,” a B+LNZ spokesman said. The event for the Gisborne-Wairoa region will be held in Wairoa on March 3, 10am–1.30pm. File picture

THE STOCk Winter grazing 32574-03 REPORT rules endorsed KAITOTO LAMBS: This pen of mixed- sex store lambs BEEF and Lamb New Zealand runoff from the surrounding area and from Kaitoto Station (B+LNZ) strongly endorses the channels it to a waterway. in sold for recommendations contained in advice to “This approach is recommended $109 at yesterday’s Ministers about the implementation of because research shows this is the Matawhero sheep the intensive winter grazing rules. best way to address the effects from sale. The review offers practical alternatives the activity on freshwater health,” Mr Picture by to arbitrary rules and is an example of Morrison said. Trevor Brown a truly collaborative and effective cross- It recommends a change to the slope sector approach. rule — removing the requirement to B+LNZ chairman Andrew Morrison determine the mean slope of a paddock said the Environment Southland-led and replacing it with a specific maximum process has been a highly effective way slope of 15 degrees. A 15-degree slope of addressing major concerns with the trigger is better supported by research. Buyers snap up store lambs new rules. “It also recommends an interim “We thank ministers David Parker approach to the certified freshwater farm by Trevor Brown Best prices — and Damien O’Connor for agreeing to plan, in the form of an Intensive Winter Prime ewes: B.J Farrell, 6, $197; P and J consider the recommendations, and for Grazing module, which could be part THE average price of store lambs firmed by $5 McGrannachan, 4, $195, 2, $145; Taupai Station, the way the process has been run. of a farm plan or ultimately part of the per head at yesterday’s weekly Matawhero sheep 27, $190, 19, $160; A.S and K.M Bush, 17, $172; “There was genuine collaboration Certified Freshwater Farm plan for this sale. Linburn P/S, 21, $157; N.A and L.D Russell, across the regional council, sector groups, activity. Drying ground conditions and falling schedule 5, $156; K.J and R.E Fisher, 12, $155; G.J and farmers and Fish and Game.” “This would provide a permitted prices did not keep buyers away. S.M Peard, 9, $141; E.L Pollitt, 2, $141; Whakaki Throughout the process, the group activity pathway if the farmer is Prices for the stores ranged from $109 for a Rotonui, 16, $141. maintained a strong focus on workable undertaking best practice. pen of 43 mixed-sex store lambs from Kaitoto Prime lambs: Poverty Bay Shearing, 11, $147; ways to achieve the desired freshwater “B+LNZ has consistently argued on Station L/S at Tikitiki, down to $34 for some very M.F and R.A Mathieson, 5, $142, 1, $100; Kaitoto health outcomes, Mr Morrison said. behalf of farmers that effects-based small, lighter-conditioned lambs. Station L/S, 31, $131; K.J and R.E Fisher, 7, $110. “B+LNZ hopes that ministers accept approaches, and not arbitrary rules and A total of 2200 sheep were sent for sale and Mixed-sex store lambs: Kaitoto Station L/S, 86, the recommendations. We look forward dates, are the only way we’ll achieve met a more willing bench of buyers than at last $109, 103, $80; Totangi Farm Ltd, 37, $91, C.N.A to working together collaboratively on good environmental outcomes,” Mr week’s sale. and J.M Marr, 184, $88, 30, $67; Riverview P/S, progressing them to a practical endpoint. Morrison said. In the prime pens, Poverty Bay Shearing 44, $71, 29, $50; M.P Murphy, 34, $47, 66, $40.50; “Farmers need a speedy resolution to “The review process adds weight to our topped the lambs, receiving $147 for 11 very Waitangi Terrace Station, 175, $38.50, 127, $34. these issues so they can get clarity about arguments. heavy, black-face lambs. Store male lambs: M.D Gibson, 67, $93, 130, what’s required and when.” “Farmers are committed to protecting B.J Farrell sold six very heavy prime ewes for $86, 60, $69; Totangi Farm Ltd, 83, $80, 77, $68, The review recommends the removal of the environment and have done a huge $197. 33, $38. pugging and replanting date conditions amount of work in this area, and they Store ewes sold from $129 down to $61, while Store ewe lambs: M.D Gibson, 98, $86, 150, and instead moving to the identification just want practical rules that reinforce heavy, mixed-aged rams sold from $90 down to $81, 50, $54; Totangi Farm Ltd, 63, $55.50, 88, $50, and protection of critical source areas — effects-based management, not hinder $60. 40, $43. that is, a swale or gully that accumulates it.”

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I would like of bumblebee hives to take this NEW research backed by the Ministry opportunity to for Primary Industries (MPI) could help bumblebee hives live longer and be more wish you all a very efficient. The new project researches ways to Merry Christmas protect the long-term sustainability of New Zealand horticulture, including how and a safe and to enhance the performance of bumblebee hives using pheromones. MPI has contributed $160,000 Happy New Year. towards the $400,000 project through its Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures (SFF Futures) fund. This is the time to take Dr Gunjan Gera of Gourmet Waiuku Limited will lead the project, supported a break and spend time by consultant Dr Jo Stephens. Bumblebees are often used for with family, friends pollination in berryfruit crops, glasshouses, and other covered crop areas and loved ones. as the bees tend to travel only about 200 metres from their hives, Dr Gera said. “They don’t mind enclosed spaces, I look forward to whereas honeybees prefer to fly to flowers further afield. working with you all in “In the field, the queen bumblebee of a BEE RESEARCH: A new research project will investigate ways increase the long- commercial hive lives for approximately term sustainability of bumblebee hives. File picture 2021 and a big thank eight to 10 weeks and the hive winds down once the queen dies,” Dr Gera said. early pioneers. mean better pollination for growers, you to everyone I “With fewer worker bees, the hives “So there is limited genetic diversity,” which means higher yields and better can appear less active when compared to she said. quality produce.” have had the pleasure honeybees and there can be a variation “Although commercial breeders As well as the bumblebee research, in vigour and productiveness. incorporate new genetic diversity from the project will also look at developing of working with or “Our project will study various factors the wild occasionally, the gene pool is technology to rear Limonicus predatory and compounds in conjunction with limited. mites. meeting in 2020. the bumblebee queens to see if we can “Another important part of the “This mite is effective in controlling extend the life of a hive to between 12 research will be screening bumblebees thrips, whiteflies, and other mites in and 18 weeks. If this works, we have a for diseases, including those associated greenhouses and protected culture I am only ever a phone way of complementing nature, using a with inbreeding. systems,” Dr Gera said. pheromone substitute.” “We will be looking at the levels of “While it occurs naturally in New call away if you want Dr Stephens said the technology was inbreeding in New Zealand populations Zealand, it is currently only reared in its infancy overseas and commercial to see if this is a major concern, and overseas and is re-imported for New to discuss anything companies using it have not yet released whether we need to consider the Zealand growers. much information. possibility of importing bumblebee “This is expensive, time-consuming, about Real Estate. “We’re hoping to lead the way in New genetics,” Dr Stephens said. and there’s always the risk of supply Zealand, but it will involve a good deal of MPI investment programmes director shortages. trial and error given the limited progress Steve Penno said the project could help “If we can successfully rear these mites globally in this area.” increase the productivity of bumblebee for commercial production and release Proud to Bumblebees were introduced to New hives dramatically. them in New Zealand, it will be far more Zealand from the United Kingdom by the “Enhancing bumblebee activity would cost-effective to control pests.” Seeka’s special be here share dividend HEAVY DUTY EPS SEEKA Limited has announced a special $0.12 per share dividend, which will be paid on January 27 to all holders INC of ordinary shares in the company who are recorded in the register at the close of $26,995 GST business on December 24. The company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan will apply in respect of the Special Dividend. SAVE $1,000 Seeka considers a special dividend PLUS appropriate given the stronger-than- expected earnings in the current financial $1,000 FREE ACCESSORIES year, a reflection of tight financial management and the settled sale and *Off er ends 31/12/2020 or while stocks last. Off er only available at participating Polaris Dealers. lease-back of part of the Australian Not valid with any other off er. Excludes fl eet clients. kiwifruit orchard portfolio. ia Seeka received no wage subsidy and expects to end the year with much lower 0800 220 426 pb.co.nz bank debt in accordance with prior www.mccannics.co.nz 26841-05 guidance. Property Brokers Ltd Licensed REAA 2008 36614-01 36759-03 roperty Brok 20 The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, December 19, 2020

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Tapanui races at Gore Sunday Jetbet 6 TAB Doubles 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 Trebles 2-3-4, 6-7-8 Quaddies 1-2-3-4, 5-6-7-8 Place6 3-8 Selections 13 60s69 Sugar For My Honey (11) 56.5 45 A 13 s4099 Kentucky May (15) 55 45 R Mudhoo (a2) 3 Hatitimatangi (3) 58.5 45 K Kwo (a2) 7 Dynes Transport Tapanui Cup 4.11 Race 1: THE ACE, ACCUSE, POINT BREAK Bohorun (a3) 14 Pembroke (12) 55 45 T Moseley 4 43235 Let Me Tell Ya (12) 56.5 54 R Mudhoo (a2) 14 00907 Super Tap (4) 56.5 45 S Toolooa (a3) EMERGENCY: 5 0s323 Phyllite (16) 56.5 54 C Barnes $25,000, open handicap, 1335m Race 2: OCEANS AWAY, ROSIE GLOW, OLAF 15 s9000 Tropic Thunder (13) 56.5 45 6 64s55 The Selection (14) 56.5 50 J Lowry 1 61s12 Gallant Boy (4) 62 98 R Beeharry (a3) Race 3: SHE’S GOT THE LOOK, AJAY LINCOLN, IRISH HEART 2 Bb Spraying / Luggate Lodge 1.11 7 0300s Arroyo (9) 56.5 49 R Beeharry (a3) 2 33700 Nomen Ludi (3) 58 90 T Moseley Race 4: DREAMING EASY, THE MOLE, ANJAMEME $11,000, rating 74 benchmark, 2000m 4 Soohs / White Robe Lodge 2.20 8 605s Crystal Bellini (4) 56.5 47 C Campbell (a1) 3 13816 Flying Sardine (2) 55.5 89 M Gestain (a4) Race 5: THE SELECTION, PHYLLITE, LET ME TELL YA $10,000, rating 65 benchmark*, 1335m 9 550 Avino (15) 56.5 46 K Mudhoo 4 28903 Midnight Runner (8) 55.5 85 S Wynne Race 6: WALKTHISSWEY, FRIAR TUCK, TENNESSEE ROCK 1 07787 Fly Without Wings (9) 59 71 A Bohorun (a3) 10 Galaxy Princess (2) 56.5 45 G Jogoo 5 37050 Shaara (9) 54 80 G Jogoo 2 89314 Oceans Away (6) 58.5 70 D Bothamley 1 00927 Dreaming Easy (2) 57.5 64 R Mudhoo (a2) Race 7: GALLANT BOY, FLYING SARDINE, 11 Prowler (6) 56.5 45 S Wynne 6 s5041 Waimate Bill (6) 54 78 A Bohorun (a3) 3 s7781 Olaf (5) 58.5 70 C Campbell (a1) 2 s0s00 Jessie Janet (9) 57 63 C Barnes MIDNIGHT RUNNER 12 00 Lightning Ridge (1) 55 47 T Jonker 7 01518 Easy Habit (7) 54 72 C Campbell (a1) 4 21036 Rosie Glow (7) 57.5 72 M Gestain (a4) 3 02808 So Much Mour (8) 57 59 M Gestain (a4) EMERGENCIES: Race 8: GREEN DISPATCH, SOUNDS PROMISING, GARMENT 8 04074 Imblaze (5) 54 67 C Johnson 5 04s00 Vanilla Moon (1) 55 67 T Jonker 4 22236 Anjameme (10) 56.5 62 C Johnson 13 Moonflower (7) 56.5 45 9 30941 Riverfalls (1) 54 67 C Barnes 6 5s080 Aulyn Star (2) 54.5 62 S Wynne 5 98451 Blew By You (1) 56.5 62 G Jogoo 14 Tavy Road (5) 56.5 45 7 1s602 Knutquacker (3) 54 64 K Mudhoo 6 712s8 The Mole (15) 56.5 62 T Moseley 15 8s Fantasea (17) 57 45 8 Aon Insurance 4.46 8 08467 Colour Me Red (8) 54 55 T Moseley 7 44869 Beeslaststing (11) 56.5 58 J Lowry 16 0s Nevets (8) 56.5 45 $10,000, rating 65 benchmark*, 1800m 9 0800s Ruakiwi Blaze (4) 54 55 S Toolooa (a3) 8 s6607 Louis Luck (7) 56.5 58 D Bothamley 17 0 Darci Vino (11) 58.5 45 1 Forest Lodge 12.35 9 98195 Anjarden (16) 56 61 R Beeharry (a3) 18 00s86 Quella Ragazza (13) 56.5 45 1 44490 Trickle Treat (11) 59 60 C Campbell (a1) 3 Harliwich Contracting 1.46 10 s0086 Master Lincoln (6) 56 57 S Wynne 2 73940 Green Dispatch (9) 58.5 59 D Bothamley $10,000, maiden, 2000m $10,000, maiden, 1335m 11 0s004 Ginny (13) 55 59 C Campbell (a1) 6 Mlt Sprint 3.33 3 1s008 Mustard (1) 58.5 59 C Barnes 1 3s263 The Ace (3) 58.5 54 K Mudhoo 12 0s007 Rockin Robin (12) 55 59 S Toolooa (a3) 4 7s309 Red Major (3) 58.5 59 K Mudhoo 1 99s50 Ajay Lincoln (10) 58.5 46 S Wynne $11,000, rating 74 benchmark, 1200m 2 36309 Sutherland (8) 58.5 52 G Jogoo 13 0s080 Show Park (4) 54 57 T Jonker 5 01707 Tapdog (6) 58.5 59 S Toolooa (a3) 2 70s6 Poppa (14) 58.5 46 J Lowry 1 99s0s Jim’s Gift (5) 59 73 T Moseley 3 03664 Point Break (5) 58.5 50 T Jonker 14 80060 Miss Maxipark (14) 54 55 A Bohorun (a3) 6 5s041 Miradello (15) 58 62 S Wynne 3 8s88 Gallant Fredi (7) 58.5 45 K Mudhoo 2 49845 Friar Tuck (9) 58 67 K Kwo (a2) 7 27600 Spider Lily (12) 58 62 R Beeharry (a3) 4 08070 Battlinaway (12) 58.5 45 D Bothamley EMERGENCIES: 4 07769 Marmaduke (6) 58.5 45 D Bothamley 15 29s09 He’s Mi Brother (17) 60 65 3 014s0 Gelibolu (10) 58 67 J Lowry 8 05074 Senor Moss (5) 58 58 G Jogoo 5 46708 Last Try (1) 58.5 45 T Moseley 5 070 Oraka Playboy (5) 58.5 45 K Kwo (a2) 4 29s09 He’s Mi Brother (2) 57 65 A Bohorun (a3) 9 40540 Perfecto (4) 57.5 57 T Moseley 6 s607L Poilu (7) 58.5 45 R Mudhoo (a2) 16 56303 Sounds Promising (5) 56 57 6 0 Top Guy (11) 58.5 45 T Jonker 17 80008 Fire Katyusha (3) 54 55 5 14s99 Kerany (6) 56 67 C Johnson 10 56303 Sounds Promising (2) 57.5 57 C Johnson 7 0s8s7 Speights (13) 58.5 45 C Barnes 7 s0456 She’s Got The Look (1) 56.5 49 G Jogoo 6 72080 Walkthisswey (1) 54 61 C Barnes 11 s3108 Superstition (10) 56.5 59 K Kwo (a2) 8 060s0 Tricky Mickey (9) 58.5 45 S Wynne 8 5 Ocean’s Seven (4) 56.5 47 C Johnson 5 Heriot Hotel / Ab Lime 2.55 7 51090 Tennessee Rock (7) 54 59 R Beeharry (a3) 12 84570 Garment (13) 54.5 55 M Gestain (a4) 9 434 Accuse (10) 57 51 J Lowry 9 02090 Irish Heart (2) 56.5 45 S Toolooa (a3) 8 63390 Kitty Power (4) 54 57 M Gestain (a4) EMERGENCIES: 10 57993 Dragon Glass (2) 56.5 51 R Beeharry (a3) 10 9797s Perceive (9) 56.5 45 C Campbell (a1) $10,000, maiden 2yo&up, 1200m 9 50650 Acekingsuited (8) 54 56 R Mudhoo (a2) 13 09s8s The Flagon (8) 56.5 55 11 07055 Born To Be Bad (6) 56.5 47 C Campbell (a1) 11 7 Regal Girl (8) 56.5 45 C Barnes 1 8544s Up My Sleeve (18) 58.5 50 D Bothamley 10 0s700 Epic Dreamer (11) 54 55 S Toolooa (a3) 14 50808 Friday Knight (7) 56.5 55 12 0s000 Kentucky Cougar (14) 56.5 45 C Johnson 12 69s Uphold (3) 56.5 45 R Beeharry (a3) 2 s0040 Benny Lincoln (10) 58.5 49 C Johnson 11 80008 Fire Katyusha (3) 54 55 T Jonker 15 80008 Fire Katyusha (14) 54.5 55

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10 Fern Law Pace 4.06 Race 4: KOWHAI SHADOW, A GUINNESS DANCE, 4 45 On The Buzzer (Fr) 4 B Orange 14 834 A Guinness Dance (Fr) 24 R Houghton 4 00226 Southerly Change (Fr) 3 R May $8500, 3yo+ r40-r59 special handicap stand, TIMES ARE A CHANGIN 5 55 Taurus Bromac (Fr) 5 S O’Reilly (J) 15 Jenny Gump (Fr) 25 R May 5 41220 Deja Blue (Fr) 4 T Chmiel 2600m Race 5: MORANO CHIEF, SPORT MENTAL, TEDS LEGACY SCRATCHED 6 8s1 Idealindreams (Fr) 5 M Williamson 6 Starvin Marvin (Fr) 6 J Dunn 16 — Schiavone 1 5s000 Precious Sara (Fr) 1 M Williamson 7 96808 Johnny Eyre (Fr) 6 R Close Race 6: TEQUILA SUNSET, SMUDGEE, RACHMANINOV 7 — Carrera Dance SCRATCHED 2 67002 Caesar’s Quest (Fr) 2 L McKay (J) Race 7: MAD LU LI, JUDGEMENT BAY, IDEALINDREAMS 8 Piece Of Gold (Fr) 7 C DeFilippi 5 Country Feasts Pace 1.55 8 30s80 Pink Flamingo Run (Fr) 7 K Butt 9 — John James Preston SCRATCHED 3 03980 Mr Asia (Em1) (Fr) 3 J Cox Race 8: LONGVIEW LADY, KISS THE GIRLS, 9 80096 President Pat (Fr) 8 N Burton $7500, non-winners 3yo+ stand, 1950m 4 53686 Flamboyant (Fr) 4 B Laughton (J) 10 481 Serious Moonlite (Fr) 21 B Orange GILLIGANS ISLAND 10 74400 Play By Ear (Fr) 21 J Cox 5 09040 Sweeney Todd (Fr) 5 B Zampese 1 8990s Woolfie Mac (Fr) 1 J Dunn 11 01900 Spanna (Fr) 22 O Thornley (J) 11 00500 Sense Of Occasion (Fr) 22 M Edmonds 6 06775 Corravally Star (10) 1 J Young-Grant Race 9: MATADEROS, PRINCE TEKA, ZSA ZOE 2 4 Morano Chief (Fr) 2 J Morrison (J) 12 1P Judgement Bay (Fr) 23 L O’Reilly 12 43503 Cristiano Buccini (Fr) 23 B Hope (J) 7 06244 Champagneandwine (10) 2 J Morrison (J) Race 10: CHAMPAGNEANDWINE, BETTOR BELIEVE IT, 3 89009 Unchanged Memory (Fr) 3 K Cameron 13 04001 Dallas Grimes (Fr) 24 J Hay 13 48272 King Arthur (Fr) 24 J Gray 8 80332 Bettor Believe It (10) 3 C DeFilippi FLAMBOYANT 4 8000s Kennedy (Fr) 4 B Orange 14 — Ashes To Ashes SCRATCHED 14 0s033 Mark O’Ronga (Fr) 25 B Butt 9 70408 Madame Frost (10) 4 K Cameron Race 11: SPICY GIRL BECQUI, VINCENT VAN GONE, THE KAIK 5 4050s Sport Mental (Fr) 5 G Smith 15 05680 Be Mine Tonight (Fr) 25 J Dunn 15 68s Dennis Denuto (Fr) 26 R Close 10 59058 Go Davey (10) 5 S Thornley (J) 6 02s60 It’s A Laugh (Fr) 6 J Cox 16 98s00 Clive (Fr) 26 G Ross 16 — Taliesin SCRATCHED 11 75618 Sister’s Delight (20) 1 R May 7 0s00 What The Hell (Fr) 7 J Curtin 12 568s1 Peraki Reactor (20) 2 B Orange 8 80000 Key Reactor (Fr) 8 J Young-Grant 8 Rangiora New World Summer Cup 3.16 3 JD & EA Properties Trot 1.05 13 60542 Playa Vista (20) 3 C Thornley 9 62 Taumata VC (Fr) 9 J Herbert $12,500, r55+ discretionary hcp stand, 2600m 14 08718 Already Gone (20) 4 R Close $8000, w/c stand, 2600m 10 434 Teds Legacy (Fr) 10 M Edmonds 1 7s513 Kiss The Girls (Fr) 1 D White 15 — Blue Chip Delight SCRATCHED 1 0600s Majestic Rollon (Fr) 1 A Lethaby 11 s00s0 Changeover Jo (Fr) 11 L O’Reilly 2 00015 Buckskin (Fr) 2 S O’Reilly (J) 16 8s09s Matthew Eyre (20) U1 B Hope (J) 2 9947s Awapuni (Fr) 2 B Hope (J) 12 20090 Bromac Hype (Fr) 12 R May 3 80127 Blue Chip Delight (Fr) 3 J Herbert 3 72P9s Sierra Gold (Fr) 3 R Holmes 13 000s0 It’s A Shawthing (Fr) 13 J Gray 4 13045 Longview Lady (Fr) 4 B Orange 11 Morrisons Saddlery & Feed 4.31 4 55438 Blink N Bones (Fr) 4 B Ford 14 Shady Ruler (Fr) 14 M Williamson 1 Morrison Cars Trot 12.15 5 28452 Yossi (Fr) 5 J Hay $8000, 3yo+ r40-r50,r51 w/c. mobile, 1950m 5 0s380 Sally Lindenny (Fr) 5 G O’Reilly 15 057s0 Webs Reactor (Fr) 15 N Burton 6 16777 Fynn Frost (10) 1 K Cameron $7500, non-winners 3yo+ stand, 2600m 1 s0195 Vincent Van Gone (Fr) 1 G O’Reilly 6 08002 Faith No More (Fr) 6 L McKay (J) 7 10752 Somekindawonderful (10) U1 J Dunn 6 Jack Behrns Memorial Trot 2.25 2 00420 Highland Reign (Fr) 2 J Cox 1 95980 Ilsas Son (Fr) 1 R Anderson 7 40889 Tres Magnifique (Fr) 7 S Iremonger (J) 8 08531 Gilligans Island (20) 1 S Tomlinson (J) 3 94030 Spicy Girl Becqui (Fr) 3 M Williamson 2 Moonlight Angel (Fr) 2 S O’Reilly (J) 8 82300 Call This Fun (Fr) 8 J Ford $8000, r45-r55 discretionary handicap stand, 9 — Franco Niven SCRATCHED 4 — Little Rain SCRATCHED 3 88634 This Time Gamble (Fr) 3 B Orange 9 0000P Play Dough (Fr) U1 L O’Reilly 2600m 10 11303 That Alexander Guy (30) U1 R Close 4 00499 Silverlinings (Fr) 4 B Hope (J) 10 30839 Orlando Magic (Fr) U2 B Orange 5 169s6 Silver Lady (Fr) 4 B Orange 5 2s900 Greenbank Betty (Fr) 5 J Dunn 1 25201 Tequila Sunset (Fr) 1 K Cameron 9 North Canterbury Trotting Trot 3.41 6 008s7 Lilac Change (Fr) 5 S O’Reilly (J) 6 030 Show The Way (Fr) 6 J Morrison (J) 4 Vermeulen Family F&M 1.30 2 5s94P Kowhai Sundown (Fr) 2 B Orange 7 — Ashes To Ashes SCRATCHED 3 698s0 Gin Rummy (Fr) 3 I Cameron $8500, r56-r70 discretionary hcp stand, 2600m 7 369 Illegal Alien (Fr) 7 C Thornley $7500, non-winners 3yo+ f&m. mobile, 1950m 8 96730 Arizonawildcat (Fr) 6 J Dunn 8 60945 Summars (Fr) 8 R Close 4 49709 Smudgee (Fr) 4 P Borcoskie 1 18833 Alvira Hest (Fr) 1 B Orange 9 46470 Hells Shadow (Fr) 7 R Close 9 Andover Harry (Fr) 9 R Cameron 1 — Caribbean Lily SCRATCHED 5 24696 Rachmaninov (Fr) 5 T Grant 2 s5023 Bj Lindenny (Fr) 2 K Cameron 10 85139 Dreaminsover (Fr) 21 J Young-Grant 10 Jakarta (Fr) 10 R Jenkins 2 s9600 Shadow Aveross (Fr) 1 A Mugford (J) 6 73707 Foreigner (Fr) 6 G Hunt 3 04220 Girls Let Loose (Fr) 3 G O’Reilly 11 59845 Uno Mia (Fr) 22 S Tomlinson (J) 11 06086 Shes So Right (Fr) 11 S Tomlinson (J) 3 05704 Times Are A Changin (Fr) 2 M Williamson 7 s0956 Momentous (10) 1 G O’Reilly 4 58429 Prince Teka (Fr) 4 I Cameron 12 8s009 Baker Creek (Fr) 23 L O’Reilly 12 057s0 Goose Healy (Fr) U1 N Burton 4 Big Mama Morris (Fr) 3 K Cameron 8 09349 BK Dawn (10) 2 P Wakelin 5 08795 Boyz Invasion (Fr) U1 M Heenan 13 04200 The Kaik (Fr) 24 K Butt 13 000 Bourbon On The Rocks (Fr) U2 J Versteeg 5 7 Play It Now (Fr) 4 G O’Reilly 9 06350 Ali Lindenny (10) 3 J Dunn 6 10000 Andoverlov (10) 1 B Butt 14 — Mr Asia SCRATCHED 14 37037 Eilish Hall (Fr) U3 J Curtin 6 02008 I Miss Mum (Fr) 5 K Cox 10 57s07 Sun Swinger (10) 4 M Williamson 7 60626 Zsa Zoe (10) 2 S Tomlinson (J) 15 70709 Comfortably Numb (Fr) 25 J Morrison (J) 15 000 Ready I Am (Fr) U4 P Wakelin 7 s0890 Sheezagoldengirl (Fr) 6 S Thornley (J) 11 44165 Take After Me (10) 5 R Houghton 8 1s030 Navara (10) 3 J Ford 16 00000 Lydia (Fr) U1 J Markham

Auckland greys at Manukau Sunday Jetbet 9 TAB D. 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 T. 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 8-9-10 Q. 2-3-4-5, 7-8-9-10 PL6 5-10 Selections 2 Mps Fencing Sprint 12.30 3 24222 Tamantha 19.04 D R Laing 6 37671 Kelly’s Girl 18.44 Greg Pomeroy EMERGENCY: Race 1: LOUDRED, FIRST LIGHT, LET EM TALK 4 88465 Big Time Dynasty nwtd R & N O’Regan 7 34442 Choo Choo 18.65 Glennis Farrell 9 66655 Electric Dancer 18.48 W & T Steele $1365, C0, 318m 5 18716 Hurry Flurry 18.87 Udy & Cottam 8 21224 Prerogative 18.73 Udy & Cottam Race 2: FULL OF SECRETS, RAPINOE, APOLLO TOM 1 26 Zipping Hewitt nwtd Glennis Farrell 6 61778 Boot Camp Tiara nwtd R & L Udy EMERGENCY: 9 Founders Day Stakes 3.24 Race 3: MY KIRSTY, OPAWA ROY, BIGTIME BREMNER 2 52225 Full Of Secrets nwtd D R Laing 7 77354 My Snuggles 18.93 Marsha Black 9 45887 Spring Mechanic nwtd R & L Udy $2860, C1/2, 527m Race 4: TAMANTHA, BIGTIME TANK, MIDNIGHT FAITH 3 Vacant Box Three - n & a 8 53476 Mobility Scooter 18.65 Marsha Black 1 52541 Max Volume 30.67 S O’Neill Race 5: RIVALRIES, LAST STAR, CALL ME LEO 4 27537 Apollo Tom nwtd D R Laing EMERGENCIES: 7 Carol’s Tab Taipa Tavern 2.35 2 47565 El Narco 30.69 Phil Green Race 6: SHERLOCK SQUASH, PREROGATIVE, OUR HOTROD 5 Vacant Box Five - n & a 9 34776 Allegro Rory nwtd Robert Roper $1685, C2, 318m 3 55823 Jinja Lad nwtd Raewyn McPhee Race 7: AUDRETTE, IT’S COMPLICATED, KAI NAN 6 44572 Rapinoe nwtd Marsha Black 10 24576 Midnight Faith 18.71 Udy & Cottam 1 75215 Big Time Lenny 18.78 R & N O’Regan 4 65223 Gao Gao 30.53 Glennis Farrell 7 Vacant Box Seven - n & a Race 8: EXPRESS EMPORIUM, BUDDY BOOM, WILD KIWI 2 21223 Kai Nan 18.94 Glennis Farrell 5 17762 Go Angel 30.70 Glennis Farrell 8 66266 Pachinko nwtd Linda Martin 5 Terminating Pick6 Sprint 1.40 Race 9: KEA VIKING, MAX VOLUME, GAO GAO 3 41624 Opawa Donal 18.89 W & T Steele 6 82634 Indi Shae nwtd S O’Neill Race 10: ALL DAY LONG, OUR SCARLETT, ALLEGRO PAYTON 3 Mayhounds Rehoming Grp 12.53 $2390, C3/4, 318m 4 56414 Monsoon Malabar 19.22 Udy & Cottam 7 33135 Kea Viking nwtd W & T Steele 1 13731 Rivalries nwtd Phil Green 5 23522 Rod’s Girl 18.70 Udy & Cottam 8 46632 Opawa Big 30.83 Glennis Farrell $1450, C1, 318m 2 67266 Tap Out Bill nwtd Udy & Cottam 6 42222 Audrette 18.45 D R Laing EMERGENCIES: 1 62432 My Kirsty nwtd Udy & Cottam 3 3316s Last Star 18.56 D R Laing 7 63233 It’s Complicated 18.74 R & N O’Regan 9 33834 React Respond 30.77 R & L Udy 2 5F575 Go All Lin 18.56 S O’Neill 4 61385 Belmonts 18.62 R & N O’Regan 8 21736 Rainy River 18.75 S E Hunt 10 44742 Opawa Gonzo 30.86 Glennis Farrell 3 75654 Flying Huey nwtd Marsha Black 5 77825 Jinja Mongo 18.34 W & T Steele EMERGENCIES: 4 34274 Waiterimu Ripper 18.51 R & L Udy 6 66655 Electric Dancer 18.48 W & T Steele 9 52164 My Bro Bobby 18.80 M Prangley 10 Sportsbowl Function Centre 3.51 5 78351 Opawa Roy nwtd Marsha Black 7 82413 Call Me Leo 18.49 Thayne Green 10 22147 Paris End nwtd R & N O’Regan $1450, C1, 318m 6 36866 Just William nwtd Raewyn McPhee 8 77558 Opawa Magic nwtd Glennis Farrell 7 44426 Bigtime Bremner 18.68 R & N O’Regan EMERGENCY: 8 Founders Day Sprint 3.02 1 56533 Allegro Payton nwtd R & N O’Regan 1 Follow Auckland GRC On FB 12.05 8 54526 Award Winner nwtd Thayne Green 9 45887 Spring Mechanic nwtd R & L Udy 2 68664 Just Nia 18.80 Marsha Black $3000, C5, 318m 3 8668s Luke Skywalker 19.07 Leigh Anne Hunt $2390, C0, 527m EMERGENCIES: 9 53676 Bigtime Otis nwtd R & N O’Regan 6 Mt Wellington Tab Sprint 2.08 1 78187 Miss Claude 18.53 Udy & Cottam 4 78247 Our Scarlett nwtd Marsha Black 1 634 First Light nwtd S O’Neill 10 34776 Allegro Rory nwtd Robert Roper 2 14172 Wild Kiwi 18.45 Udy & Cottam 5 34573 Relevance 18.35 R & L Udy 2 Vacant Box Two - n & a $2035, C3, 318m 3 22763 Charlow nwtd R & N O’Regan 6 6F848 Always Dreaming 18.58 Glennis Farrell 3 46 Let Em Talk nwtd S O’Neill 4 Jo’s Wholesale & Sports Bar 1.18 1 11121 Sherlock Squash 18.71 Udy & Cottam 4 57368 Our Hemi nwtd Udy & Cottam 7 81677 Bigtime Thor nwtd R & N O’Regan 4 Vacant Box Four - n & a 2 36871 Platinum Earner 18.48 Robert Roper 5 52615 Lionel Keeping 18.79 Sean Codlin 8 34521 All Day Long 18.99 Robert Roper 5 75542 Loudred nwtd R & L Udy $1450, C1, 318m 3 85135 Thrilling Hudson 18.51 Thayne Green 6 72222 Express Emporium 18.46 W & T Steele EMERGENCIES: 6 Vacant Box Six - n & a 1 77885 Smash Out 18.94 R & L Udy 4 43314 Bigtime Cutie 18.70 R & N O’Regan 7 23813 Isn’t She Bliss 18.58 Peter Henley 9 24576 Midnight Faith 18.71 Udy & Cottam 7 66437 Bad Bro Bad nwtd Sean Codlin 2 68523 Bigtime Tank nwtd R & N O’Regan 5 15152 Our Hotrod 18.64 Udy & Cottam 8 17122 Buddy Boom 18.20 Udy & Cottam 10 53676 Bigtime Otis nwtd R & N O’Regan

Legend: T – Won at track. C – Won at this distance on this course. D – Won at this distance on another course. M – Won in slow or heavy going. B – Beaten favourite at last start. H – Trained on track. N – Won at night. S – Spell of three months. F – Fell. P – Pulled up. L – Lost rider. TV – Featured on Trackside TV. 24 CLASSIFIEDS The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, December 19, 2020

NOTICE BOARD Meetings Meetings Public Notices Public Notices LOST & FOUND Situations Vacant Entertainment MEETING OF MEETING OF Found TRUSTEES OF TRUSTEES OF TOLAGA BAY CHARITY BAR PERSON WHAREKAHIKA A18 A18 HORSE BEACH RACING 2 LUGGAGE bags Ability to work flexible found on Back Ormond hours at a local Club ODEON 5 McClutchie Homestead McClutchie Homestead KAIAUA BEACH (nights and weekends). Phone 867 3339 229 Carlson Rd 229 Carlson Rd Rd. Ph 929 1628. Waikura Valley Waikura Valley MONDAY 28th DECEMBER 2020 Preferably you will DREAMLAND (M) DAILY BLACK case with Hicks Bay Hicks Bay The oice of Citizens reading glasses, found hold an LCQ and have a 11am, 3.30pm, 8.10pm Bring your horse or cash, no Eftpos minimum of 12 months SUPERINTELLIGENCE At 1pm At 1pm Advice Bureau Campion School area. (PG) Gisborne will closed Ph 027 445 7674. experience working SAT 6pm, 8.20pm Sunday 20 December Sunday 20 December EARLY START TIME behind a bar. SUN 1.25pm, 6pm, from 12 pm on 24th 1ST RACE 10AM 8.20pm. MON 11am, 1. Form constitution of 1. Form costitution of December and will Lost May suit a semi-retired 1.25pm, 6pm, 8.20pm new trust new trust. re-open at 9am on mature-minded person, THE WITCHES (M) 2. Open a new Bank 2. Open a new Bank Tuesday, 5th January. Contact Nicki 021 283 7178 DAILY 11.10am, 1.20pm, 2 missing cats. Chipped starting January 2021. Account Account We wish you all the ginger tabby male 3.40pm, 6pm 3. Continuation of 3. Continuation of Public Notices We will consider all AMUNDSEN (M) best for the holiday polydactyl, 6yr female applications with bar DAILY 3.30pm, 8.10pm present lease present lease season. tortoiseshell, lost from WORDS ON 4. Any other matters 4. Any other matters experience. Please Tauwhareparae Rd, apply by sending your BATHROOM WALLS (M) relating to relating to Tolaga Bay. Ph 021 SAT-SUN 6pm. MON Wharekahika A.18. Wharekahika A.18. CV and Cover Letter to 0200 9321. [email protected] 1.20pm, 6pm, 8.20pm Any trustee unable to Any trustee unable to A CHRISTMAS GIFT Public Notices FROM BOB (PG) attend please send your attend please send your Public Notices SAT-SUN 11am apology to the apology to the MON 11am, 3.50pm Advisory Trustee Advisory Trustee SIX60: TILL THE RT MCCLUTCHIE RT MCCLUTCHIE LIGHTS GO OUT (M) Email: eastcape Email: eastcape MT HIKURANGI PUBLIC SAT-SUN 8.20pm [email protected] [email protected] ACCESS CLOSURE NOTICE MON 11.10am, 8.20pm or Postal address or Postal address LET HIM GO (M) PO Box 77 PO Box 77 Tena Koutou DAILY 3.40pm Ruatoria 4043 Ruatoria 4043 MADE IN ITALY (M) Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou in SAT-SUN 6.10pm Nau mai Haeremai Nau mai Haeremai MON 1.20pm, 6.10pm Waikirikiri School consultation with the Department RAMS (PG) ic Notices of Conservation, wish to advise that NGATI POROU INTER MARAE SAT-SUN-MON 1pm Publ GENERAL/SPECIAL Office will be open to MEETING OF receive new enrolments public access to Mt Hikurangi will be SPORTS FESTIVAL ADVANCED OWNERS and to sell uniform closed from: (PA WARS) SCREENINGS MANUTUKE HERBS requisites as required THE DRY (M) CHRISTMAS GIFT PIPITUANGI A from Monday January 12noon Thursday 31 December Sunday 3rd January 2021 SAT 1.20pm, 8.20pm PACKS NOW AT , 2020 till 12noon Friday 1 January Saturday 16th 25th 2021 onwards. Ngata Memorial College, Ruatoria SUN 11am, 8.20pm GISBORNE January 2021 at 11am 2021. BLITHE SPIRIT (PG) STOCKISTS Office hours will be SAT-SUN 1.20pm, 6pm 30 Pohutu Road For any enquiries please contact With our special gift from 9am to 12 noon. Access will be closed for this period THE CROODS: A NEW in the interest of public safety and in Leeanne Morice or Hiria Shaw AGE (M) packs for Teens (Queen Students will comm- on 06 864 9004 SAT-SUN 11.10am, or King), Him and Her, The purpose of the ence school on Thurs- respect of the cultural signiicance of 1.20pm, 3.40pm Grandma and even the meeting is to: day 4th February, 2021. the Hikurangi Maunga Dawn Event. Email [email protected] or family Pets, Christmas [email protected] Times may vary subject Add/Replace Trustees We are a dual medium Any enquiries should be directed to to late changes shopping is easy with Review the Trust Order school, providing WWW.ODEONGISBORNE.CO.NZ Manutuke Herbs. Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou For more information or education in English as (06) 864 9004 Public Notices To find out where you proxy vote enquiries well as full immersion can shop for our Te Reo ake o Ngati Having a from owners please Na Selwyn Parata products head to email: Porou from new entrant garage sale www.manutukeherbs.co to year 8. Hindmarsh Chairman .nz and click on mlctairawhiti@justice. Buses will be providing Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou Saturday? Stockists. If you need a govt.nz or call the same service with consultation or special 06 869 0370 quoting the same bus route for Deadline to product, click on reference number Kaiti side. Go Bus Public Notices advertise is 2pm Consultation Form or A20200008354 Gisborne will be Thursday. our Contact page. providing the same service with the same ELECTRINET PARK THE FARMS BOARD Gisborne District Council GOLF CLUB bus route for the town side. TOGETHER WITH THE PAKARAE ANNUAL GENERAL A & OTHER BLOCKS, TAPUWAE MEETING Nau mai haeremai WHITIWHITI & WHANGARA B5 COMMITTEES OF MANAGEMENT, Sunday, 20th INVITES SHAREHOLDERS TO December, 2020, Public Notices ATTEND THE 9am at the Clubhouse Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou Objection Closing HIKURANGI MAUNGA DAWN 2021 WHANGARA FARMS FIELD DAY AGENDA CEREMONY 2021 for District Rating 1. Confirmation of Friday 1st January 2021 Saturday 13 February 2021 Minutes to Pa Nui Station, Mahanga PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC Revaluation 2020 2. Adoption of Annual An invitation is extended to Ngati Meeting point Bright Street, BDO Carpark Report and Audited Porou Whanau and visitors to attend OBJECTION CLOSING DATE IS 29 behind the Fire Station Financial Reports the Hikurangi Dawn Ceremony. Meet 7.30am and Departing 7.45 am JANUARY 2021 3. Election of Club Committee PROGRAMME The objection closing date for the Only 4-wheel drive vehicles (no bikes) will 4. General Business be permitted to access the farm. For transport district wide general revaluation is 29 4.00am Assemble at Pakihiroa Station on the day, please notify BDO Gisborne if January 2021. Secretary PROPRIETORS 4.15am Depart for Te Takapau a Maui PAKARAE A & you are going to attend and require a ride OR Note: Play the course 5.00am Assemble in parking area if you have a 4-wheel drive vehicle available Objections to the revised valuations can backwards will be a OTHER BLOCKS be made online through the Council INCORPORATION adjacent to Te Takapau a Maui to take passengers. shotgun start after the 5.15am Dawn Ceremony commences website, or submitted in writing to The third farm belonging to Whangara meeting. APPLICATIONS FOR • Karanga customer services at Fitzherbert Street CO-OPTED MEMBER Farms, outside of our immediate rohe. and no later than 29 Meetings OF PAKARAE A & • Karakia Fun for all the whānau. January 2021. OTHER BLOCKS • Haka • Whakatau Lunch & refreshments to be provided at the MAORI MANAGEMENT new woolshed. Hard copies of the objection forms are COMMITTEE 6.30am Descend from Te Takapau a available from customer services. RESERVATION Maui Only those that register will be allowed TRUST OF OKURI The applicant must be to attend due to transport and catering See our website for more information: MARAE AGM entitled to become a 7.30am Barbeque breakfast at numbers. https://www.gdc.govt.nz/object-to- Venue: Te Whare shareholder in Pakarae Pakihiroa Woolshed A & Other Blocks. Registrations: by 5pm, Friday 5 February valuation-of-a-property/ Hauora o Te Aitanga ā For all those wishing to participate, 2021 Hauiti, Uawa Please direct all you will be required to: to BDO, PO Box 169, Gisborne 4040 Date: Monday 4th enquiries to: • Organise your own 4WD or email [email protected] January 2021 THE SECRETARY transport and Time: 11am Pakarae A & Other • Ensure that you have the www.gdc.govt.nz AGENDA: Blocks appropriate clothing and Keep Your 1. Mihimihi/Karakia BDO Gisborne Ltd footwear. Stand Out 15 Fitzherbert Street 2. Apologies PO Box 169 Privacy PO Box 747 Gisborne 4040 3. Minutes of previous Gisborne 4040 For Tour Package Bookings or Give your PHONE 06 867 2049 AGM Phone (06) 869 1400 further information contact: advertisement Let us collect FREEPHONE 0800 653 800 4. Matters Arising Fax (06) 867 8533 a boost with a responses to your EMAIL [email protected] 5. Correspondence Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou advertisements. Applications & CVs Ruatoria 06 864 9004 6. Financial Report must be in no later than HIGHLIGHTER Only $7.00 (incl GST) 7. General business 31 January 2021. Email: [email protected] for 30 days The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, December 19, 2020 CLASSIFIEDS 25 Work Wanted HOME & LEISURE Garage Sales Readers Bargains MESSY GARDEN?? Firewood 37 GORDON St, Sunday, 20th Dec. 8am. ANGRY birds trans- "Let us do it for you." Bargains galore. Ph 027 659 2915. formers game, incl 3 BONE dry kanuka m3 fully transformable TREE removals, tree $160, 3.2m3 $500, Readers vehicles, still in box, trimming, greenwaste 4m3 $600, 8m3 $1100. $30. Ph 027 772 4810. removed, 027 466 8201. Also green stock avail Bargains at cheaper rates. Ph 022 BANANA lounge, out- 0214 500. ABB Pro exerciser incl door, blue covered knee pads $20. Ph 868 mattress, very good Stand Out BUY now, 4m3 Pine 5294. cond, $90. Ph 867 9461. $220, 6m3 $320, 8m3 Give your advertisement $430, 12m3 $640. BABY Phat by Kimora. WEEDEATER, Stihl Kaiwhakahaere Tari - Interprofessional Education a boost with a Manuka, 2m3 $300, Women’s T-shirt, gold FSA 56, cost $387, bat- HIGHLIGHTER 4m3 $580. 862 8876. foil design, size 8, $20 tery & motor excell, Programme Taira-whiti, Administrator www.macsfirewood.co.nz Ph 027 772 4810. $200. Ph 868 5294. University of Otago SHARED SERVICES - based in Gisborne Situations Vacant Situations Vacant Who we are The University runs a rotational, clinically based, interprofessional programme of learning in various TOOTG ADMINISTRATOR locations for senior health professional students (including but not exclusively students of dietetics, POSITION dentistry, medicine, oral health, paramedicine, pharmacy, physiotherapy, nursing, social work and others). Tourism Operators of Tairawhiti Gisborne - This programme has been established in Tairawhiti (Gisborne) for nearly 10 years, in partnership with (TOOTG), the industry advocate for Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT), the Taira-whiti District Health Board (Hauora Taira-whiti), primary care Gisborne Tairawhiti Gisborne, are seeking a self- and iwi providers, and other tertiary education providers including Otago Polytechnic, Auckland University We are a locally owned business motivated person with local tourism of Technology (AUT), and others. providing engineering supplies across knowledge and industry experience The key aim of the programme is to bring students together from a wide range of health and social care the region. We are looking for a Sales possessing the following: disciplines, and institutions, to learn with, from and about each other, to fi nd common ground, learn to function Representative who has excellent • Excellent written and oral as a team and negotiate disagreement safely and respectfully. By learning interprofessionally, students learn communication skills to provide high quality communication skills. to work together to provide high quality, safe, culturally appropriate, team-based, person-centred care. service to our customers. • Computer savy, especially with If you... Are you an enthusiastic, experienced administrator/coordinator who is superbly organised, supportive, Microsoft Oice Suite and social

warm and welcoming? Do you enjoy young people and are you passionate about education and health • Have Excellent customer service & media platforms care? This full time job could be for you. communication skills • Marketing experience (preferred only) • Work well within a team • Ability to work independently About the role • Have Some knowledge of engineering - Initially this is six month part-time You will be based in Tairawhiti in Ko Matakerepo (the Learning Centre) at Gisborne hospital, working alongside the parts & products would be an advantage contract for up to 15 hours per week, with Programme Leadership, to coordinate the education programme based in both Gisborne and Wairoa, administering • Have Good computer skills the opportunity to build the role for the multiple aspects of the programme locally, such as diverse student placements and learning activities. • Have A full & current driver's licence right applicant. You will be expected to learn about and embrace the core interprofessional values of respectful effective Applications due by 5pm, Friday 15th communication, appreciation and respect for all health professional roles, the principles of good team then we want to hear from you!! January 2021 to PO Box 170, Gisborne functioning and the ability to facilitate collaboration among health professionals and across organisations. For a full job description & applications 4040. The role supports the University’s commitment to the success of all students in understanding Te Ao Ma-ori, contact [email protected] - - For further details of Job Description and Hauora Maori, tikanga and the local Maori context. The role also supports commitment to the success of remuneration please text 0225 877 307. Ma-ori students. Your knowledge and understanding of te reo Ma-ori me o-na Tikanga to the best of your ability is important as is the contribution you will make to our culture of whakawhanaungatanga in the workplace. Situations Vacant Your relationship building skills will be important, ensuring that you become the trusted point of contact for a range of students, staff and visitors. As well as working in close collaboration with other education administrators and educators based in the DHB and EIT, you will work remotely with staff in the various health and social care professional programmes elsewhere e.g. Christchurch, Dunedin and Wellington. The Gisborne Herald Co Ltd Range of tasks include: • Day to day organisational, pastoral, and educational support for all students on the Programme while in the Taira-whiti area. • Administrative support, teaching administration including timetables, diary management, gathering and collating information for the production of information materials and documents. Advertising Accounts • Administration and coordination support for locally based events for students, and arrangements for hui; visits of manuhiri; and administration for other hui where Tikanga is important. • Organising the noho marae programme for students including associated transport, welcome/powhiri, Manager cultural teaching, accommodation, catering and payment/koha. • Point of contact for staff and visitors. Greet all visitors in an appropriate manner and ensure students and • Combination role of advertising sales and relationship management for the daily visitors are welcomed refl ecting whakawhanaungatanga, manaakitanga and tautoko. newspaper Your skills and experience: • Proven experience working in a busy administration environment, preferably in health and/or education. The Gisborne Herald is one of the few independent daily newspapers in New • A passion for customer service and delivering exceptional service to customers. Zealand. We are on the lookout for an advertising whiz to build and foster long term • An ongoing commitment to positive outcomes for staff and students, patients, whanau and community. business relationships through the delivery of solutions and superior customer • Some profi ciency in Te Reo and a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles. service. This is a varied role with a combination of sales, relationship management Further details and advertising administration responsibilities that contribute to the effective and This is a great opportunity to join us as part of the University of Otago. If you are someone who believes eficient operation of The Gisborne Herald. providing ‘good’ service is not good enough and are wanting to join an exceptional team providing exceptional services then this could be the role for you. You will be responsible for: For further information please contact Professor Sue Pullon (Programme Director) via the contact details • Proactively promoting, selling and booking Gisborne Herald publications and and times below. services as the irst-choice advertising solution for all prospective customers by Application diagnosing business needs, presenting and recommending solutions that are To submit your application please go to our website. Applications quoting reference number 2002312 will creative and innovative with a focus on maximising sales revenue; close on Sunday, 17 January 2021. • Establishing and maintaining long-term proitable business relationships with clients who further the goodwill of the Company. Contact details: • Accepting, coordinating, and processing advertising and feature inquiries Professor Sue Pullon Programme director - [email protected] 027 436 8621 (17-23 Dec; 6-15 January) eficiently; Mrs Amanda Garnett Programme manager - [email protected] 021 261 7690 • Assist with Gisborne Herald special projects as and when required by making Please note the University is offi cially closed from 24 Dec - 3 Jan inclusive. positive and constructive contributions to deliver the project aims and outcomes.

The successful candidate will have the following: • Previous experience in a similar role. • Effective communication skills, both verbal and written. • The ability to work both in a team and autonomously.

To put your hat in the ring for this opportunity, please forward your CV and cover Apply online letter to: Jane Smith, 64 Gladstone Road, Gisborne. [email protected].

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Matthews Rd (off Wainui Rd) 9am: Christmas Communion Sunday MINISTRY What shall we sing for Christmas 2020? 10.30am: Waipaoa Parish (In Demonstration & Power) Worship, communion. 9.30am: Carol Service with Communion at Service We are fortunate to have access to a rich resource In the Heart of the Community of carols published by the NZ Hymnbook Speaker: St George's, with the Community at Heart Murray Packer. FRIDAY 25th CHRISTMAS DAY 10am Trust, with hymns by Shirley Murray and Colin "Christ the King" 9.30am: Service at St Luke's. Waerenga-a-Hika Naumai Haere Mai - Gibson relating to life in the 21st Century All Welcome continuing with the tradition of Christmas Carol A warm welcome. ALL WELCOME singing with the image of faith shaped by life in Ptrs. Tom & Josie Crawford New Zealand. Ph 867 4563/868 4735 Methodist/ Ph 027 458 4978 Presbyterian Jesus said it is important to draw from our faith Union Parish treasures old and new. GISBORNE Cnr. Ormond Rd. Barbara Gilliard’s ‘The Stars Danced’ & Atkinson St. PRESBYTERIAN P. 867 9604 The stars danced, the angels sang, the night God PARISH came to Earth. Rev Jin Sook Kim The whole vault of Heaven rang to celebrate www.standrewsgis.org.nz Sunday 10am: 'Wise Men Still Seek Him' his birth. Speaker: Paula Levy St Andrew's This was the life whose birth was marked, 176 Cobden Street Sunday 7pm: 'Carols & Candles Night' wrote Matthew, by such symbols as a virginal 10.30am: Sunday 20th Commencing with strawberries & ice cream, conception, birth in Bethlehem, heavenly lights, Advent 4 Service Carols, Candles, Kids prizes. Free fun event! wandering stars, exotic magi, wicked kings, a 11.30pm: Thursday 24th flight to Egypt, and life in Nazareth. Christmas Eve Find us on Facebook - Union Parish www.mup.org.nz Bishop Spong writes: It is a beautiful, powerful Candlelight Service 9.00am: Friday 25th story, not literal but true, opening to all of us in Celebrating Christmas Day every generation the opportunity to follow our 10.30am: Sunday 27th ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH of stars to the place and the moment where the Worship Service - St Mary Star of the Sea divine and the human meet. Lynnor Cooke REFLECTIONS “Not on a snowy night by star or candle light” Matawhero (Willow Mackie) Historic Church WEEKEND MASS TIMES A deeply NZ carol that brings our history into THE GREATEST GIFT the telling and acknowledges te reo and our 9.00am: Sunday 20th Saturday 6.00pm Māori folk’s place in the story. ‘Te haranui, - Advent 4 Service glad tidings of great joy’. 7.00pm: Thursday 24th Sunday 9.00am For God so loved the world (you and me) Shirley Murray’s "Carol our Christmas, an Christmas Eve that He gave His one and only son (Jesus Christ) Candlelight Service East Coast Tolaga Bay 2nd Sunday 11.00am upside down Christmas. Where we welcome that whoever believes in Him the Christ child, warm in our sunshine and Tokomaru Bay 3rd Sunday 11.30am January 2021 shall NOT PERISH sweetness of air. Right side up Christmas Matawai 4th Sunday 11.00am but have ETERNAL LIFE. belongs to the Universe." 10.30am: Sunday 3rd January Beverley Smith Office Hrs Mon-Fri 9.30am - 12.30pm John ch 3 v 16 Combined Service Ph 06 867 7224 28 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, December 19, 2020 Third review could Bridge club prize-giving MAJOR prizes awarded at the 2020 percent) 2; Katrine Matthews and Glenys Gisborne Bridge Club prize-giving — Evans (51.78 percent) 3. be game changer Monday Championship Wednesday Singles: Joy Marden (59.79 Open Pairs: Diana Styche and Joy percent) 1; Eileen Lee (59.04 percent) 2; CRICKET by Rob Forsaith, AAP of your reviews”. Marden (55.63 percent). Jean Bennett (58.96 percent) 3. “When you’re six down and still have Intermediate Pairs: Helen Kerisome and Edna Ellmers Salver: Margaret Amor ADELAIDE — The addition of a third three reviews, it’s pretty much a non- Pippa Williams (51.85 percent). and Bobby Thomson. review per innings could prove a game negotiable,” Labuschagne told ABC. Junior Pairs: Raewynne Cook and Anne Thursday Championship: Linda White changer this summer, encouraging “That’s not a team policy, that’s just my Roberts (51.25 percent). Australia and India to gamble even if own view. and Caroline Kirkpatrick (57.87 percent) 1; uncertain during the four-test series. “Three reviews has definitely added Woodward Chrisp Restricted Pairs: Anne Roberts and Raewynne Cook (57.18 The International Cricket Council that extra dimension; you can gamble on Caroline Taylor and Jean Turnbull, 1; percent) 2; Lois Grose and Brent Turnbull (ICC), having reverted to local umpires a few if you think they’re iffy.” Katrine Duncan and Robin Bennett, 2; (52.13 percent) 3. during the Covid-19 pandemic, decided to DRS, which allows players to refer an Anne Roberts and Jean Bennett, 3. Highest score in any session: Kay give sides an extra referral. on-field umpire’s verdict, was introduced Wednesday Championship: Jean Crosby and Joy Marden (73 percent). It has given batsmen more freedom to to remove howlers but quickly became a roll the dice on a speculative review, as Bennett and Robin Bennett (58.41 percent) Junior with the most points: Anne tactical tool. 1; Joy Marden and Diana Styche (56.91 Roberts (821). was the case when Marnus Labuschagne Paine opted not to refer a Day 1 was trapped lbw during Day 2 of the caught-behind appeal that could have led pink-ball test in Adelaide. to Virat Kohli’s dismissal on 16. “It can be (a game changer). Marnus Kohli scored an additional 58 runs Perez to replace Albon at Red Bull and Steve (Smith) are going to use it, before being run out on Thursday. MOTORSPORT behind Verstappen despite missing two races due to regardless of whether we have one or 10 Meanwhile, Paine revealed the decision Covid-19, becomes the first driver from outside Red reviews,” Tim Paine said. to hand Pat Cummins the new ball ahead MEXICAN Sergio Perez will replace Alexander Bull’s development programme to race for the team “They’re never out. of Josh Hazlewood was because of a lack Albon at Red Bull next season, the Formula One since Mark Webber retired at the end of 2013. “Fully expect those two will use two of of swing in the match, “which has been team says. He is F1’s only Latin American driver and the first our reviews, so the other guys will have unusual with the pink ball”. The 30-year-old Perez, a winner for Racing Point Mexican to win a race for 50 years. to be careful with our last one. “It’s been more of that nip off the seam in Bahrain this month, will race alongside Max Red Bull finished second behind dominant “I wasn’t going to argue with him and Patty’s our best at that,” Paine said. Verstappen, with British-born Thai Albon serving as Mercedes in the overall standings. (Labuschagne). Sometimes it’s worth “Josh was happy with that and he’ll the team’s test and reserve driver. Winners of the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand taking the punt.” play a big role for us tomorrow.” Perez had lost his seat at Racing Point (Aston Prix from pole position with Verstappen last Sunday, Labuschagne suggested the rule change Martin) to four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel. they will hope to be challenging for the title next “definitely allows you to gamble with one SEE ALSO PAGE 29 Perez, who finished fourth in the overall standings year. — AAP THE LAST WORD IN ASTROLOGY Monday, December 21, 2020 SUDOKU CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Steven Yeun, 37; Ray Romano, 63; Samuel L. Jackson, 72; Jane Fonda, 83. Happy Birthday: Keep moving. Enthusiasm and channeling your energy into something SUDOKU is a logic puzzle made productive are encouraged. Refuse to let uncertainty or what others do limit up of 81 squares on a 9x9 grid. your freedom or stop you from following your heart. Avoid people who try To solve the puzzle, each row, to manipulate you or use blackmail to interfere with your plans. Focus on your health and personal goals that will help you reach your objective. Your column and 3x3 grid within the numbers are 7, 12, 25, 27, 31, 36, 41. larger grid must end up containing ARIES (March 21-April 19): each number from 1 to 9, and Don't make a fuss. Embrace change, and turn it into a golden opportunity. A each number can only appear move will turn into a positive learning experience. Act responsibly, do your once in a row, column or box. part and inish what you start. Romance is on the rise. 3 stars A sudoku grid has a single TAURUS (April 20-May 20): unique solution, which can be A change can be confusing. Be clear about what you are doing to avoid a reached without using guesswork. misunderstanding. Joint ventures handled with diplomacy and money matters handled with discretion will pay off. Don't offer to pay for someone's mistake. SOLUTION IN NEXT PUBLICATION. 4 stars GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Refuse to let anyone dictate what you can do. Use your attributes wisely, and strive for perfection. Channel your energy into new beginnings and opportunities that improve your life. A romantic gesture looks promising. 2 stars DOUBLE CROSSWORD No 11,175 CANCER (June 21-July 22): Reconstruct what's happened and how best to deal with setbacks. Don't let CRYPTIC CLUES anger or emotions take over. Embrace change, and you'll discover something you are good at and enjoy doing. Keep secrets and passwords to yourself. 5 ACROSS DOWN stars 7. Giant book of 1. Openly enjoying a LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Look at your options, take care of responsibilities and leave no room for error. maps (5) stay in the Don't let a change someone makes upset you. Concentrate on your goal, and 8. To succeed, it must country? (7,3) strive for positive results. Be open about the way you feel. 5 stars follow her in first (7) 2. 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Prepared (5) PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): 7 Flavoured; 10 Tight-fisted; 9. Suffer (7) 3. Agitate (4) Leave nothing to chance or uninished. How you handle your responsibilities 11 Adulation; 14 Despair; will affect your reputation. Make a point to align yourself with people who 16 Morsel; 19 Craft; 21 Nee. 10. Pulverize (5) 4. Contended (6) share your motives, ethics and beliefs. Refuse to let someone's uncertainty CRYPTIC 5. Scare (8) Across: 1 Barometer; 8 Use; 12. Orders (10) ruin your plans. 3 stars 6. Deer-meat (7) Birthday Baby: 9 Train driver; 11 Unarmed; 15. Unconcerned 12 Reign; 13 Menace; 15 Leader; 11. Downward (10) You are forceful, proactive and innovative. You are unique and convincing. 17 Rates; 18 Succeed; (10) 13. Natural (8) 20 Illogically; 22 Elm; 23 Dispenser. 18. Mistake (5) Down: 2 Air; 3 Minim; 4 Tirade; 14. Beg (7) STAR RATINGS 5 Reverie; 6 Hurried meal; 19. Boasted (7) FIVE STARS: Nothing can stop you now. Go for the gold. 7 Seeing red; 10 Against time; 16. Uniform (6) FOUR STARS: You can pretty much do as you please. It’s a good time to start new projects. 11 Unmarried; 14 Castled; 21. Coach (7) 17. Total (5) THREE STARS: If you focus your efforts, you will reach your goals. 16 Usages; 19 Cache; 21 Lie. TWO STARS: You can accomplish a lot, but don’t rely on others for help. 22. Raw (5) 20. Press (4) ONE STAR: It’s best to avoid conflicts. Work behind the scenes or read a good book. The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, December 19, 2020 SPORT 29 SPORTS BRIEFS New power in the south Kart club meeting tomorrow EASTLAND Kart Club will hold its fourth points meeting tomorrow. ‘Ralphampton’ shaking up established order This will be the last meeting for 2020. Racing starts at 10am at the Aerodrome Road FOOTBALL by Steve Douglas, AP track. Spectators’ entry is free of charge. RALPH Hasenhuttl was only a few Ryan’s future up in the air weeks into his tenure at Southampton BRIGHTON — Socceroos gloveman Mat when a giant poster appeared outside the Ryan’s future is up in the air with Brighton boss club’s St Mary’s Stadium. Graham Potter willing to allow the out-of-favour “Welcome to Ralphampton,” read the goalkeeper leave during January’s transfer poster — a play on words by a sponsor, window. sure, but also a portent to the stunning Ryan was dropped for the Seagulls’ midweek effect that Hasenhuttl would soon have draw at Fulham, with on a south coast team who, somewhat inexperienced Spaniard Robert Sanchez set to improbably, are threatening to break into continue between the sticks for Sunday’s clash English football’s established elite. with Sheffield United and the foreseeable future. After more than a third of the Premier Potter dismissed suggestions Ryan had League, Southampton sit in third place definitely played his final game for the Seagulls, in the standings — behind only Liverpool but does not intend to stand in his way should he and Tottenham — and are under the request guaranteed first-team football. — PA radar no more. Not when they are producing the kind of eyebrow-raising stats that prove this start to the season is no fluke. OBR aiming to Hasenhuttl vowed to push his players “to their limits” upon being presented as Southampton manager almost exactly end day with two years ago, and he has been true to his word. Nicknamed by some “The Klopp of the maximum the Alps” because of his similarities to THUMBS UP: Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl celebrates at the end of the CRICKET by Ben O’Brien-Leaf Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp in the English Premier League football match against Sheffield United at St Mary’s Stadium, high-energy approach he likes his teams Southampton, last weekend. Southampton won 3-0. Picture by Naomi Baker/Pool via AP IT’S Jannie Jacobs and Thom Berry again for OBR. to adopt, the Austrian-born Hasenhuttl The left-arm opening bowler and the burly keeper has a central midfielder in Oriol Romeu Another signal, too, as to whether The most notorious was the 9-0 home will once more steer the undefeated 30-over Hope who has won more tackles and made the team really can challenge for a top- loss to Leicester in October 2019 that will Cup competition leaders, in the absence of regular more ball recoveries than any player in four finish and upset the big boys of the go down as one of the darkest days in the captain Craig Christophers. the Premier League. division. club’s history. Southampton regrouped A win today against the Civil Project Solutions Oriol’s fellow central midfielder, James “We like to be the pirate — it’s more and finished the season in ninth place Green Caps (15 points) on Harry Barker Ward-Prowse, is not just perhaps the best fun than to join the Navy,” Hasenhuttl and as one of the form teams during Reserve No.1 would have Rawhiti Legal Old Boys set-piece-taker in the division. His work said last month. lockdown. Rugby end the first half of the 16-round season with rate is such that he has had the second- “It’s definitely something we can use This season, a humiliating 5-2 a maximum 24 points, while the winners of the clash most touches of any player in the league. every day and it makes it fun to go and thrashing at home by Tottenham in between Siteworx Horouta (12pts) and Bollywood Indeed, Hasenhuttl has turned grab some points from the big teams.” the second round, when Southampton’s High School Old Boys Presidents (9pts) on HBR 4 Southampton into a well-organised Hasenhuttl arrived from Germany, high defensive line was broken time and could grow an arm and a leg as a result. pressing machine — as Arsenal’s players where he led Ingolstadt to promotion again, has been followed by a run of 11 The Gisborne Boys’ High School second 11 have found out midweek when they were given to the and Leipzig to a matches with just one loss. And that was forfeited to Campion College (6pts) because of player the runaround at home in a match from second-place finish, with a reputation for to Manchester United, 3-2 from 2-0 up. availability due to family travel. which they escaped with a 1-1 draw. improving players. After a 2-0 home win against Presidents skipper Jeff Chambers is still smarting “You can feel that a lot of teams have The development of Ward-Prowse — Newcastle last month, Southampton over his outfit’s two-run loss to OBR last Saturday but respect for what we are doing and how now a regular in England’s squad — and ended a day in first place in England’s is pleased to have a batsman of vast experience in we are playing,” Hasenhuttl said, “and hard-working striker Che Adams is top division for the first time since 1988. Glen Udall back in the side. Chambers wants no wide this is a good message for the players.” testament to that. “We have definitely learned to manage balls from his bowlers . . . they bowled 22 in Round 7. Under Hasenhuttl, Southampton might Star striker is regarded the game well,” Hasenhuttl said. Mel Knight is unavailable for Horouta today, but have turned into the best pressing team as one of the best strikers in the country, Such has been Southampton’s dramatic with the club’s premier crew not in action, the Senior in the league, able to pin opponents back finishing second to Jamie Vardy in the improvement that even if Man City win B team will have the services of swashbuckling big- and force turnovers in dangerous areas scoring charts last season with 22 goals, tomorrow, ’s team will hitter Heyan Ranasinghe as captain. with their aggressive 4-2-2-2 formation. and even former England winger Theo still be a point behind the Saints in the While Mike Gibson was yet to confirm Ngatapa’s Given Manchester City’s regression Walcott is flourishing in his second spell standings. exact line-up against OBR, it is known that a as a pressing unit in recent years, the at the club. In this strangest of seasons, being barbecue of significant magnitude will be held contrast in this area could be stark when Tellingly, Hasenhuttl also has instilled played largely without fans, and when afterwards, irrespective of the result. the teams meet at St Mary’s tomorrow a belief in his players that has ensured any team can seemingly beat anyone else, A win against OBR would be the perfect way to morning (NZ time) in what will be they can quickly get over setbacks. And why can’t Ralphampton last the pace? put down bat, ball and ’keeping gloves before picking another barometer of Southampton’s they have had two major ones over the Under Hasenhuttl, anything appears them up come the resumption in Round 9 on January progress. past 14 months. possible. 23. Wagging tail gives Australia hope

CRICKET by Rob Forsaith, AAP Prithvi Shaw’s stumps, while unbeaten capture four wickets and roll the tourists nightwatchman Jasprit Bumrah faced 11 for 244. ADELAIDE — A captain’s knock and deliveries. Starc, who was granted an exemption wagging tail have given Australia hope “Certainly not our best performance from SA Health because he’d been of victory in a day-night cricket test that but you have to give India credit; they isolating at home in Sydney’s northern hangs in the balance after two eventful bowled really well and put us under suburbs before flying to Adelaide, days at Adelaide Oval, where India are pressure,” Paine said. cleaned up the tail to enhance his 9-1 and lead by 62 runs. “We couldn’t get any momentum, get reputation as the world’s premier pink- Tim Paine led from the front with some partnerships. ball bowler. an unbeaten 73 yesterday, producing “We’ve got to chase what we’ve got to Australia’s top six batsmen failed to arguably his most important knock since chase. hammer home the advantage created by memorably helping Australia salvage a “Whether that’s a big score or little their bowlers. draw against Pakistan in the aftermath score, we know it’s going to be a Bumrah shifted momentum in an of the Cape Town cheating scandal. challenge.” inspired opening spell, igniting a collapse A 32-run stand between Paine Virat Kohli will fancy his chances of of seven wickets for 95 runs when he and Marnus Labuschagne (47) was setting an imposing target but India trapped out-of-form batsman Joe Burns embarrassingly the hosts’ highest could have been in a far more dominant and makeshift opener Matthew Wade lbw partnership. position, having handed reprieves to amid a bouncer barrage. Paine, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon and Paine, Labuschagne and Starc. Kohli clutched a magnificent catch Josh Hazlewood rallied their side from Paine was on 26, and Australia in dire to end Cameron Green’s maiden knock 111-7 to 191, yet it was still Australia’s trouble at 113-7, when Agarwal dropped CAPTAIN’S KNOCK: Australian skipper on 11, handing Ravichandran Ashwin a lowest first-innings total in a day-night a catch in the deep. Tim Paine plays a delivery from India’s third scalp after the offspinner removed test. Labuschagne was dropped on 12 and Jasprit Bumrah yesterday. AP picture Steve Smith and Travis Head. Paine put down a diving catch, giving 21, by Bumrah and Shaw respectively. Umesh Yadav claimed the all-important Mayank Agarwal a life on two during an Paine brought up his half-century in average to 33.4 in the process, leaving scalp of Labuschagne early in the night eventful six-over burst after the change 70 balls, scoring with a degree of freedom Adam Gilchrist as Australia’s only session, producing a ball that kept low of innings. that contradicted every other innings in stumper with a higher average. and trapped the batsman plumb lbw. Pat Cummins was entrusted with the match. Paine’s side started Day 2 with a bang, the new ball and made a mess of The wicketkeeper lifted his test batting needing just 22 minutes and 4.1 overs to SEE ALSO PAGES 28, 30 30 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, December 19, 2020 Team NZ ‘making too many mistakes’

AMERICA’S CUP of work to improve in the lighter winds. with their performance. The positive is is from his steering position. It was Glenn by Christopher Reive, NZME While the British crew held on to their boat speed is good; the work-ons involve Ashby who saved him, by calling very lead gained at the starting line with a manoeuvres under pressure.” quickly ‘no lower, no lower’.” TEAM New Zealand have come away 12-second advantage through the first gate, In their first race, with a lead out of the It was the team’s transition from the from the second day of the America’s Cup by the midway point of the second leg, start box, Team New Zealand went on fourth to the fifth leg that they should take World Series with two wins in as many Team New Zealand had taken over. with the job, building on their lead through the most positives out of in what is largely races, though not without their issues to The lead changed twice more before almost every leg. a practice regatta. address. the end of the second leg, as Team New Despite a shaky manoeuvre around the Team New Zealand went airborne on After taking a one-minute-32-second Zealand had a far better entry to the first marker and a splashdown heading into their approach to the fourth gate and had to win against Ineos Team UK earlier in the second gate and sneaked through it just the fourth gate, Team New Zealand sailed a sit off their foils, but quickly got back on to day, Team New Zealand made a mess of four seconds before the British syndicate. much better race than they did in their final them as they rounded the marker. their start in the second race, parked in the They built on their lead from there, going outing on Day 1 when they were beaten by They followed that with a clean upwind starting box as the British challenger flew on to win by 1:42. American Magic. leg, extending their lead to beyond a over the starting line. AUT sailing professor Mark Orams told The former incident was especially hair- minute, before sending it home downwind But while Sir Ben Ainslie’s crew well and the Herald that while Team NZ had a much raising, with Orams calling it a great escape on the final leg for what ended up being a truly won the start, the difference in boat faster boat, they were “making too many and praising the quick thinking of Australian convincing win. speed between the two teams’ vessels was mistakes”. veteran Glenn Ashby. For Ineos Team UK, who had ultimately the deciding factor of the tie. “Their pre-start splash down in this race, “Team New Zealand were very lucky not technological issues throughout the Sailing upwind, Team New Zealand’s had they been facing either of the other two to hook the top mark with a foil. If they hit opening day of racing, this was the first boat speed was superior as they held a challengers, would have been race losers,” that mark it would cause major damage — time they were able to be even remotely consistent advantage of two to three knots Orams said. day over,” Orams said. competitive and gave them an opportunity over their British counterparts, who have “While they have won both races today, “A very close call, and a reflection that to show what their boat could be capable made no secret that they need to do a lot I don’t think they will be overly happy Peter Burling cannot see where the mark of. Sydney to Hobart Duffy takes four still on despite Covid-19 outbreak wickets on debut SAILING Sydney and specifically on arrival by Pamela Whaley, AAP in Hobart.” CRICKET Yesterday afternoon, SYDNEY — Sydney to Hobart Tasmanian premier Peter Gutwein AUCKLAND — Fast bowler organisers insist the show will said he was leaving the decision Jacob Duffy took 4-33 on debut go on despite doubts being in the hands of race organisers. for New Zealand in the first raised about the 2020 yacht race “They will need to determine Twenty20 cricket international following a Covid-19 outbreak on whether they have a fleet of against Pakistan yesterday to set Sydney’s northern beaches. suitable size, but those matters up the home team’s five-wicket Yesterday morning the cluster will be worked through with them victory in the opener of the three- of cases had grown to 28, and we’ll update as soon as we match series. prompting Tasmania to close have a clearer picture of it,” he With the impetus Duffy gave borders to anyone who lives or said. their bowling performance, New has visited the hot spot since “Whether you’re coming on a Zealand had Pakistan 39-5 and December 11. yacht or a plane or a boat, you’re restricted them to 153-9 after the The decision will exclude coming into Tasmania under the tourists won the toss and batted. sailors who live in the area from rules that apply at that particular Opener Tim Seifert made 57 — the time-honoured race, due to time.” his fourth T20 half century — to start on Boxing Day. It’s the latest complication lead New Zealand’s chase, and But, after a series of meetings for the historic race, which they reached the winning total yesterday, the Cruising Yacht Club has run for the past 75 years with seven balls to spare. He had of Australia (CYCA) said the race consecutively. help from Mark Chapman, who would go ahead. Around 100 entries were made 34, and Mitchell Santner, INSPIRED START: Jacob Duffy (second left), pictured playing for the “The Cruising Yacht Club of expected for this year’s event, who was 12 not out at the end. Otago Volts against the Central Districts Stags at McLean Park, Napier, Australia (CYCA) board met this but numbers had dropped back Duffy, a right-armer from Otago took four wickets on debut for New Zealand yesterday. HB Today picture evening to discuss the evolving to 75 as travel restrictions province who generates late swing Covid-19 situation in New South and economic circumstances for 42. At that stage, Duffy had first ball, caught at mid-on. and bounce from an energetic Wales,” it said in a statement. impacted on participants from 4-13. Kuggeleijn dismissed Haider action, took his first wicket with “The CYCA is continuing to around the world. “There was a bit of hot and cold Ali with the first ball of the next his fourth ball in international plan for the running of the 2020 Already strict Covid-19 stuff in there,” Duffy said. over to complete a team hat-trick cricket and took two more with Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. protocols were to be in place for “To be honest, on debut I was — three wickets in three balls. He the fifth and sixth balls of his “The CYCA is closely crews arriving in Hobart, with just hoping not to get hit all over also removed Imad Wasim (19), second over. monitoring the NSW everyone to be screened for the park.” and Ish Sodhi dismissed Khushdil Always in the action, he missed Government’s latest Covid-19 symptoms by Tasmanian health Left-arm spinner Santner Shah (16) before Duffy returned to his hat-trick from the first ball of news and updates and the and biosecurity experts. bowled the first over and Duffy claim the wicket of Shadab, who his third over and was also denied ’s “As always, the safety of our had the first wicket in the was caught in the deep by Sodhi. a magnificent outfield catch when Covid-19 important community competitors, members, guests, second over when he drew a Pakistan were in trouble at 79-6 he flew high at deep third man updates and continues to work volunteers and people remains false shot from Shafique Ali, who but Faheem Ashraf hit 31 from 18 to grab a one-hander from the specifically with the Tasmania our utmost priority, as well as the was caught at mid-on by Mark balls to boost the total. bowling of Blair Tickner, only for Department of Health. safety of NSW and Tasmanian Chapman. New Zealand also had nervous the television umpire to rule his “The CYCA will put in place all citizens. With successive deliveries moments, falling to 2-1 before hand had grazed the boundary required measures to ensure a The club will follow all in his next over he dropped a Seifert and Glenn Phillips (23) rope. Covid-safe race. This may include guidelines and regulations caught-and-bowled chance, then put the innings on an even keel. Returning in the 18th over, last-minute changes to the issued by the NSW or Tasmanian dismissed Mohammad Rizwan Seifert and Mark Chapman (34) Duffy took his fourth wicket by shoreside aspect of the Race in government.” dismissing captain Shadab Khan (17) and had Mohammad Hafeez then added 55. — AP Protocols backed to help get tests played CRICKET by Rob Forsaith, AAP the fourth test, which is due to begin on whenever they leave the hotel. “This is the reason we have the hubs in January 15 at the Gabba. It was hoped protocols could be loosened place. We’ve had almost zero community ADELAIDE — Cricket Australia is At this stage, Sydneysiders will be in coming weeks but it now appears likely transmission.” confident its biosecurity protocols will directed to quarantine in Queensland only that things could get stricter. CA had originally planned to start India’s ensure the test series can be completed in if they have been in the northern beaches CA chief executive Nick Hockley believes tour with six white-ball games in south-east Brisbane as planned, even if Queensland during the past week. his organisation’s protocols could help Queensland but couldn’t obtain quarantine opts to shut its border to Sydney. But the state is monitoring the situation obtain any exemptions required. exemptions from the state. The Covid-19 cluster in Sydney’s closely and may opt to raise red flags for “There are business continuity measures Players are only part of the puzzle. northern beaches has alarmed state more suburbs — or the entire city — if to make sure — if there are situations — Broadcast staff, officials and technicians governments and sporting organisations. worried about community transmission of that we can give ourselves the best chance responsible for the Decision Review The third test is expected to start in the virus. to move around safely,” Hockley said. System (DRS) will also need to cross the Sydney on January 7 as planned, although Australia and India’s test squads have “We’ll work very closely with the NSW-Queensland border. New South Wales Health is likely to not been in hard lockdown during recent authorities. The first test has not been affected re-evaluate plans for a capacity crowd. weeks. “We’ve got a clear set of protocols. We’ve by the latest cluster but Fox Sports The biggest logistical problem for Cricket However, rules have dictated what been very transparent with all the health commentator Brett Lee has returned home Australia (CA) in coming weeks could be players and staff are allowed to do authorities. to the northern beaches. The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, December 19, 2020 SPORT 31 Gisborne pair fittest in division CROSSFIT by Jack Malcolm the country, he said. Hutchings was competing for the fifth time in the TWO Gisborne women can lay claim to being the masters’ 40-to-49-year division and it was the third fittest individuals in the country for their category time she’d won the division. after winning the 2020 national CrossFit title. The first-day exercises suited her strengths, and Debbie Hutchings and Lily Dodgshun of CrossFit she was first-equal going into Day 2, with events she 4010 won their divisions at the national competition wasn’t as strong in. held in Hamilton and Cambridge this month. Yet she secured the title, finishing one second It was Dodgshun’s first time competing in CrossFit, in front of the second-place finisher to secure the and she exceeded all expectations as she won the overall title in her last year in the division. scaled women’s division. Hutchings described the physical and mental It was a comeback for the ages on Day 2 of the drain of having to complete as many repetitions competition for Dodgshun. She entered the day as possible of an exercise in a given timeframe or placed 12th, but a win in the swimming and good finishing the workout, as “brutal”. placings in the next two events gave her a chance Competitors do not know what they will encounter with one event remaining. She was in third place, but until the night before the event, when they are given with a monumental effort she won the last event and the eight workouts on which they will be judged. took first place overall. This year competitors were tested on a range Dodgshun started focusing on training for of workouts that included bodyweight movements competitive CrossFit only this year. She had (pull-ups, press-ups, air squats), running, Olympic previously taken part in a team competition at high lifting (snatch and clean-and-jerk), rowing, gymnastic school. movements (handstand walking, toes to bar, chest- Her drive to compete came from a desire to to-bar pull-ups), dumbbell and barbell movements, challenge herself, but she had no real expectations. wall balls and swimming. “I never thought I’d podium, let alone win it,” she Competitors qualified for the event by posting said. “I had a goal of top five.” times of their workouts over a four-week period. She was competing in the scaled category — less CROSSFIT DYNAMOS: Athletes from CrossFit 4010 contested the national CrossFit They had to video their workout to prove their ability. weight and scaled-down compared with the premier titles. Pictured at the event are, back (from left): Darryn White (coach/gym owner), The top 32 athletes in the country were selected to divisions. Karyn White (gym owner/athlete), Debbie Hutchings (masters), Lily Dodgshun (scaled), compete in the national competition, except in the “It’s less weight and more speed,” Dodgshun said. Renee Stewart (intermediate), Tamera Nelson (RX), Tui Bells Soutar (scaled) and Kelly masters’ and teens’ divisions, where only the top “It’s still not easy. I could hardly walk on Monday.” Swann-Ferris (masters). Front: Vesna Radonich (scaled), Jess McLean-Wilson (coach), eight were selected. Dodgshun wanted to thank her head coach and Kobus Venter (intermediate) and River Paenga (coach/athlete). Absent: Pep Hoepo Hutchings said she couldn’t have done it without CrossFit 4010 owner Darryn White for his support. (scaled). Picture supplied the community support from CrossFit 4010. “I could never have done it without him.” “It has become my extended family, and I feel White said about 90 percent of his clients went to The club’s competition training programme runs want to do, and your competitors (to win). privileged to be a part of it,” she said. the gym to maintain their health and wellbeing rather twice a day, six days a week. “It’s the same in all sports. Not everyone is going “These people are some of my closest friends, than to compete. “It’s more the desire (to compete) than anything,” to be an All Black.” and my results are largely due to the amazing people He said it took a specific type of dedication to put White said. The people who challenged themselves and won I work out with, travel away to competitions with and in the time at the gym to be at a competitive level. “You’re going to have to do more than what you their division were some of the fittest individuals in have many, many laughs with.”

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HALL OF FAME INDUCTION: Jay Quinn with the framed certificate of his Gisborne Boardriders Club Hall of Fame induction. Picture by Derek Fryer

LIFE MEMBERSHIP: Glen Sutton holds his framed certificate of life membership, alongside Gisborne AT HOME AMONG THE WAVES: Jay Quinn won a high-quality final in Gisborne Boardriders Club committee member Andrew Boardriders Club’s shortboard circuit contest at Makorori last month. He was inducted McCulloch (left) and president Dan Croskery. into the club’s Hall of Fame at its prize-giving. Picture by Paul Rickard Picture by Derek Fryer Jay Quinn in Hall of Fame SURFING by Jack Malcolm 18 surfer in the world.” and it was now archived for future Awards — McCulloch said that was a historic day generations. Hall of Fame induction: Jay Quinn. SURFER Jay Quinn was inducted into for New Zealand surfing as Quinn was Bub said that Sutton had been Life membership: Glen Sutton. the Gisborne Boardriders Club Hall of also a member of the New Zealand team recognised for his contribution not just to Surfer of the year: Finn Vette. Fame at this year’s prize-giving. who won the world teams title on the surfing, but to watersports in general. Club person of the year: Dan Croskery. Quinn has been a professional surfer same day. “To me, he epitomises a true waterman, Most improved surfer: Ollie Tong. for nigh on two decades. Quinn went on to a career travelling who has contributed directly to our club Most improved longboarder: Geordie He won the under-18 world junior the world and competing, but was but probably more so indirectly. Sawyer. surfing title in 2001, followed by the New quick to acknowledge it all started with “Glen and Benny (Hutchings) broke a Shortboard, open division: Damon Zealand national title three times — in the grassroots contests put on by the lot of barriers between surfing and surf Gunness 1, Brent Rasby 2, Ricardo 2008, 2010 and 2013 — and the Welsh, Gisborne Boardriders Club. lifesaving, and always encouraged cross- Christie 3. British and European Championship in McCulloch said it was perfect timing over between the codes.” Shortboard, women’s division: Asia 2017 and 2019. to “finally acknowledge” Quinn for the Finn Vette was named surfer of the Braithwaite 1, Ruby Lobb 2, Mahia As the younger brother of former World competitive success and achievements he year after winning the u16 national Braithwaite 3. Championship Tour competitor Maz Quinn, had amassed over his career. title and the u16 King of the Point Shortboard, under-12s: Ollie Tong 1, Milo Jay said he was often asked if he felt like “Having Jay return to Gisborne with competition, and amassing a string of Livingston 2, Shea Ferguson 3. he was in the shadow of his big brother. his young family is a massive boost to the outstanding results in the open division Shortboard, u12 girls’ champ: Bonnie While they had always had a healthy club. of the regional shortboard circuit. Lynch. sibling rivalry, the brothers travelled for “Together with the other world-class Gisborne Boardriders also announced Shortboard, u14s: Gabe Lobb 1, Riku years competing with each other and, surfers in our region, such as Ricardo the winners of the short and longboard Gordon 2, Dale Cromhout 3. if anything, it pushed him to become a Christie, these experienced professionals regional circuit. The longboarders had Shortboard, u14s girls’ champ: Mahia better surfer, Jay said. are inspiring the next generation four competitions over the year, with Braithwaite. Gisborne Boardriders had a storied of competitive surfers to aim high, their top three results counting towards Shortboard, u16s: Asia Braithwaite 1, history as one of the biggest and best surf and they are also encouraging their the title, while the shortboarders had five Ruby Lobb 2, Louis Evans 3. clubs in the world, he said. contemporaries back into a contest vest competitions, with their top four results Shortboard, over-50s: Sam Phillips 1, “It’s pretty special to be in there . . . and helping rebuild the competitive counting. Anton Lobb 2, Andrew McCulloch 3. and it’s always nice to have your strength of the club.” Asia Braithwaite won the women’s Shortboard, over 60s: John Gisby 1, Mike achievements recognised.” Also at the prize-giving this week, division and Damon Gunness, the open. Yukich 2, Ross Moodie 3. Gisborne Boardriders committee Gisborne Boardriders made Glen Sutton The club also announced a revamped Shortboard, over-60s, women’s champ: member Andrew McCulloch said Quinn’s a life member. competition schedule for next year. Marguerite Vujcich u18 world title was an incredible story. Sutton was an early committee Three major shortboard competitions Longboard, log: Daryn Mcbride 1, Dan “In solid, clean conditions, Jay surfed member and was nominated by Gisborne will be held — in March, May and Croskery 2, Daniel Procter 3. flawlessly and was rewarded with Boardriders development officer Flo Bub November — with over $5000 in prize Longboard, modern: Sam Johnson 1, Dan excellent, near-perfect scores,” McCulloch after he had researched the club’s history money. Croskery 2, Scott Pitkethley 3. said. for its 50th jubilee. Longboarders will have one big Longboard, women: Hannah Kohn 1, Jay “His nearest rival was almost 10 points “He donated some priceless movie competition — The Gathering of Stoke Ryan-Emerre 2, Alice Kranenburg 3. behind. It was such an emphatic win that footage he shot over many years,” Bub said. Longboard Classic — at Easter weekend, Longboard, over-50s: Scott Pitkethley 1, no one could deny he was the best under- Damon Meade had digitised the footage with amateur and pro divisions. Jinx Johnson 2, Carl Neustroski 3.