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TE NUPEPA O TE TAIRAWHITI FRIDAY, JULY 9, 2021 HOME-DELIVERED $1.90, RETAIL $2.20 PAGE 8 JAMIE WINS TECH-SAVVY SPECTATORS LOCAL YOUNG KIWIS GROWER BANNED FROM CONTEST SECURING OLYMPICS PAGE 3 MIQ SPOTS PAGE 16 SHARING HIS STORY: Gisborne Hydraulics staff member and South African would-be migrant Pepi Van Vuuren (left) speaks about his immigration difficulties with National Party leader Judith Collins (second from right) and (from left) party immigration spokeswoman Erica Stanford, agricultural spokesman David Bennett, company co-owner Natasja Paulson and economic development spokesman Todd McClay. Picture by Paul Rickard ‘Immigration nightmare’ Businesses and immigrants ‘in limbo’ during policy reset by Wynsley Wrigley “in limbo” during the Government’s because of the policy reset they had to Managed Isolation and Quarantine spots immigration policy reset. pay expensive immigration fees again available. EMPLOYERS and immigrants are Her business had three staff on for criteria such as the condition of their “It is a shocking shame to New Zealand facing an “immigration nightmare” and Essential Skills Visas, but the entire health and English language skills. and we will pay for that with your the Government’s policy “reset” got the staff were caught in “this immigration “Have I forgotten how to speak businesses, lost opportunities for these blame at a passionate public meeting nightmare”. English,” said one of them. great people who are in, or want to come held in Gisborne yesterday. She told the meeting the Government Mrs Paulson said the Government was to, New Zealand.” Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins needed to honour the criteria immigrants rethinking its policy, changing its policy, She asked the audience to take their attended the Chamber of Commerce- had come to New Zealand under. and making it harder and more expensive argument to the media, social media and hosted meeting, having earlier visited Her business had checked and double- for immigrants. talkback radio because the media was the four affected Gisborne checked the criteria before Its message to would-be immigrants only entity the Government listened to. businesses, and told an embarking on the expensive was “sit tight while I drip-feed you “I reckon we can turn this around.” audience of about 200 at He can’t work, task of looking for skilled information”. Immigrants came to New Zealand to Gisborne-Tatapouri Sports ‘study or volunteer workers from overseas, and Her company had recently launched work. They brought energy, commitment Fishing Club that she because his dad, the immigrants had done an overseas recruitment drive and only and a willingness to work. was “unashamedly pro- likewise. attracted two applicants. National would stand up for them and immigration”. like so many “Why else would they sell A similar exercise held before the businesses looking for staff, she said. The meeting and the visit others, is in an everything, uproot their immigration policy reset would have Ms Collins and her fellow National of Ms Collins, National’s immigration limbo. entire lives to work (in New attracted 20 applicants. MPs also visited Total Parts and Services, immigration spokeswoman Zealand) for three years, and New Zealand was losing would-be McCannics and Gisborne Auto Electrics. Erica Stanford, economic It’s inhumane. then what? immigrants to Canada and Australia, she development spokesman ’ “Go back?” said. ■ New Zealand’s skilled migrant category Todd McClay, immigration She said one of her Ms Collins said she was hearing is being reviewed and employer requirements spokeswoman Erica immigrant workers had a 19-year-old son. similar stories around the country. strengthened as part of what the Government Stanford and agricultural spokesman “He’s stuck, he can’t work, study or The Government had essentially closed in May called a “once-in-a generation reset” of David Bennett, was arranged by Gisborne volunteer because his dad, like so many down the immigration service and left the immigration system. Prime Minister Jacinda Hydraulics co-owner Natasja Paulson. others, is in an immigration limbo. families “to live by Zoom”. Ardern said they want to move away from relying Mrs Paulson told The Herald “It’s inhumane.” “That is simply not acceptable.” on low-skilled workers, to attracting those with immigrants and their families were Immigrants at the meeting said that Ms Collins said there were 2000 higher skills. GISBORNE RUATORIA WAIROA Local News ...... 1-5 Business ............11 Television ...........18 Racing .......... 22-23 Births & Deaths ...4 Opinion ..............12 Literature ..........19 Sport ............ 24-28 9 771170 043005 TOMORROW National .......... 6-10 World....... 13,16-17 Classifieds ... 20-21 Weather .............27 > 2 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Friday, July 9, 2021 Conservation projects capture interest of visiting board THE East Coast Hawke’s Bay Te Tairawhiti ki Te Matau-a- Maui Conservation Board’s June meeting in Gisborne included visits to sites of different conservation work in the region. They met with the Te Ao Tipu team based at Tarere Marae, Makauri. The team are employed through Te Rea (Tairawhiti Agroecology Recovery Programme) which is funded through Jobs For Nature/Mahi mo te Taiao. The board members and Department of Conservation (DoC) staff were impressed with the work on trap lines, water monitoring and riparian planting achieved to date by this small team. This work demonstrates mana whenua leadership in conservation, the contribution of rangatahi to conservation, and the intersection of matauranga Maori with modern technology. Several board members later visited the Waikanae Stream restoration work by Rongawhakaata that showed the growth of the riparian plantings after only a few years. Outgoing board chair Jo Blakely said “DoC’s Jobs for Nature/Mahi mo te Taiao projects can be likened to where rubber hits the road, and the board is encouraged by witnessing conservation volunteers everywhere.” This was proved when the board visited Gray’s Bush that offers a temperate and coolness throughout the year, reviving many visitors through experiencing nature. While there the board bumped into local pest tracking Forest & Bird volunteers. At the public forum, Lois Easton of Kereru Consultants gave a presentation of the work achieved to date at Waikereru/ Longbush, before outlining the Waimata River Restoration Project. Soraya Pohatu spoke on behalf of the Rongowhakaata Taiao Group about the TREE HUGGERS: East Coast Hawke’s Bay Conservation Board members enjoyed some forest bathing at Gray’s Bush. work her team is undertaking to restore From left, Doug Bailey, Lucy Meagher, Penny Shaw, Bay of Plenty Conservation Board member Julian Lee, Jo Blakeley, Rakaukaka Scenic Reserve and Te DoC’s East Coast operations manager Chris Visser, Tairawhiti Environment Centre manager Rena Kohere and DoC Wherowhero lagoon. community ranger Charles Barrie. Picture supplied Police inquiry after shot fired Extra for mobility park users MOBILITY carpark users have an “It is important that those without by Murray Robertson it stemmed from a dispute we are following strong lines of extra two hours free parking in the permits do not use mobility parks — between neighbours,” said inquiry,” Insp Smith said. city centre. even if you think you’re ‘just popping POLICE have an acting Inspector Bryan Smith. Police said the incident was The two hours is additional to in for a minute’. investigation under way in “Nobody was injured and not related to the gang issues in the 30 minutes free parking mobility “If you’re parked in a mobility park Wairoa after a firearm was support is being provided to the town. cardholders already receive. without a permit, you can expect a discharged at a person outside those involved.” Anyone with information is “We’re wanting to ensure mobility $150 fine.” a house in Apatu Street in the A scene examination was encouraged to contact Police park users can easily and safely The decision on extra free parking town on Wednesday night. being carried out yesterday. on 105 and quote file number access where they need to go without is in response to requests from the Police were alerted to the “We want to reassure the 210708/8813, or information can worrying about time,” Gisborne public for extended mobility parking incident just after 7pm that community that we take these be supplied anonymously District Council parking team leader time and tougher crackdowns for evening. matters extremely seriously and via Crimestoppers on Ross Hannam said. those who choose to ignore the rules. “Initial indications are that while no arrest has been made, 0800 555 111. 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