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TE NUPEPA O TE TAIRAWHITI WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2021 HOME-DELIVERED $1.90, RETAIL $2.20 Too cool for school are the black leather-jacketed greasers known as the T-Birds in Centre Stage’s production of Grease which opens on Friday at the War Memorial Theatre. From left are Paul GREASE Hawaikirangi (who plays Sonny), Josh Lobb ( in the lead role of Danny Zuko), Simon Marino (Kenickie), Bjorn Ahman (Roger) and Michael Seymour (Doody). IS THE WORD STORY ON PAGE 3 Picture supplied PAGE 3 HER FUTURE’S UP IN THE AIR FORGING NEW PAGE 4 CAREER PATHS CUP PAGE 6 HOSTING HOPES SINKING More houses for sale Investors leaving market as new regulations loom by Andrew Ashton It was also the biggest percentage hike April 2021,” Mr Falconer said. market. We are seeing the number of in New Zealand, well above the next The top sale for the region was $2m. buyers across properties lessen to a degree A $205,000 year-on-year median house highest of 38.6 percent in Manawatu. Bayleys Gisborne director Simon as restrictions to obtain finance and the price rise here could have something to do “Listings for the region increased Bousfield said the market was still “very ability to compete at higher-value levels with landlords leaving the market to avoid 56.4 percent year-on-year in May 2021 strong”. become more of a factor, although a still new rental rules. (with 57 sales), contributing to a 15 The 49 percent jump in median house very healthy demand continues to hold Latest data from the Real Estate percent increase in overall inventory for price was reflective of a market effectively values at a good level.” Institute (REINZ) shows Gisborne once Gisborne — the only region in the country still catching up to the rest of country NZ Property Investors Federation again has the nation’s fastest-rising prices. with an annual increase. value-wise, he said. executive officer Sharon Cullwick said It is also the only region to experience “Pressure is starting to ease on the “We are seeing a national buyer market the increase in inventory here was “not an uptick in listings. available stock levels as government that no longer holds reluctance to relocate surprising” given a range of government “Median house prices in the Gisborne restrictions have encouraged investors to the regions. Gisborne has a number rules on investor properties, as well as region increased 49.4 percent year-on-year to take a step back and analyse their of very attractive attributes in work and the removal of the tax deductibility rules, in May 2021 to $620,000,” REINZ regional position a bit more, particularly in the lifestyle, making us among preferred “which we are calling a tenant tax”. director Neville Falconer said. mid-price ranges. regional destinations for those moving New government housing regulations That was up on the same time last year, “Gisborne again saw the highest levels from the major centres, and still deemed mean there is now no interest deductions when the median was $415,000, but down of auctions across the country, with 50.9 very affordable. for residential rental property acquired on 10.1 percent from last month’s record percent of all properties selling by auction “This, along with very active local or after March 27 2021. median of $690,000. in May 2021 — up from 45.5 percent in demand, continues to drive an active CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 DO YOU WANT TO PREPARE FOR A CAREER IN THE NZ POLICE OR THE SERVICES? Come along and find out more about EIT’s Services Pathway programme Representatives from the NZ Police, Defence Force and Fire Service will outline their FULL-TIME • PART-TIME • ONLINE recruitment process and explain how the Level 3 Services Pathway programme at EIT will prepare you to succeed. WHEN: 5.00 - 7.00pm Wednesday, 16 June | WHERE: The Hub at EIT eit.ac.nz | Light refreshments provided. 0800 22 55 348 40462-01 GISBORNE RUATORIA WAIROA Local News ...... 1-5 Business ..............9 Farming ....... 12-14 Classifieds ... 18-19 Births & Deaths ...4 Opinion ..............10 Television ...........15 Sport ............ 20-24 National ............ 6-8 World............11, 17 Racing ................16 Weather .............23 9 771170 043005 TOMORROW > 2 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, June 16, 2021 TOP GUN TERINA: Gisborne Girls’ High student Terina Maraki (right) with student Molly Rose Bullock and RNZAF officer Kirsten Pearse at the School to Skies programme. Picture supplied IN THE COCKPIT: Terina Maraki in the cockpit with Captain Angela Swann-Cronin on a flight from Gisborne to Auckland. Terina described the experience as “unreal”. Picture supplied by Matai O’Connor Captain Swann-Cronin came about through a Facebook post A CHILDHOOD dream of from the pilot saying she was becoming a pilot is closer to searching for a girl from the reality for Gisborne Girls’ High East Coast who was interested School student Terina Maraki. in STEM subjects and would On Saturday, Terina got to sit want to go on a flight with her. in the cockpit for a return flight Terina responded and from Gisborne to Auckland with Captain Swann-Cronin told Captain Angela Swann-Cronin her about the Te Reo Maori fly- — the first Maori wahine to in to commemorate the 60th become a pilot in the Royal New anniversary of the Ruatoria Zealand Air Force. Aero Club. “This was a real flight with “There were people from all passengers and I was the over New Zealand flying in on lucky one to be up front in the their planes to celebrate this cockpit,” she said. special occasion. “It was an unreal experience “My soldier of a nan drove me that I will cherish for the rest the three hours from Gisborne to of my life. Views were beautiful Ruatoria so I could meet Angela. and amazing. “I was a little bit nervous but “It was as if I was floating on grateful to have been there. top of the clouds.” “A week or two later, I got an This was the third aviation email from Angela saying that experience Terina has been a I had been chosen to go on this FROM part of this year. trip with her. She attended the RNZAF’s “I was ecstatic and very School to Skies programme grateful that Nan took me to the — an eight-day tech and event.” aviation camp where 40 Year Terina’s career path is clearly 13 female students from across destined for the skies. New Zealand converged on “A pilot” has always been her SCHOOL the RNZAF base at Ohakea reply when asked “what do you to learn about STEM (science, want to be when you grow up?” technology, engineering and Her three recent experiences mathematics) careers in have only intensified that aviation. passion. The students got to plan a “In my mind, I have always search and rescue operation thought about how I will get and fly the course in an NH90 there and not about the things TO SKIES helicopter, had a formal personal that might pose as a barrier. training session, learned about “This way I know nothing will the recruitment process and stop me. RNZAF traditions, flew in an “My determination to work A109 helicopter simulator and hard and achieve my goals will met a range of people who had thrive from this point onwards,” ‘It was as if I was floating stories to share. she said after Saturday’s taste of “It was such an inviting the cockpit. environment with like-minded “I will accomplish my dream, on top of the clouds’ people who all hope to one day and I will do that with the have a STEM career.” support of my loving whanau The chance to fly with and friends.” Get your Gisborne Herald • A Wairoa local who bought a powerful work by artist Joanna Tokona explains why he home-delivered immediately loaned it to Hawke’s Bay Hospital. • Cast as Tom Wingfi eld in Tennessee Williams’ semi-autobiographical play, Andrew Stevens talks about his role as narrator and character in the Evolution Theatre Company production. • They’ve taken their protein pills and put their helmets on and now Ian Chapman & the Cosmic Jive Trio are headed for Gisborne to present David Bowie & the Art of Being Different. TOMORROW PLUS: MUSIC GUIDE • FILM REVIEWS • GUIDE GOSSIP The Gisborne Herald, 64 Gladstone Road, P.O. Box 1143, Gisborne • Phone (06) 869 0600 • Fax (Editorial) (06) 869 0643 (Advertising) (06) 869 0644 Editor: Jeremy Muir • Chief Reporter: Andrew Ashton • Circulation: Cara Haines • Sports: Grant Miller/John Gillies To fi nd out more call 869 0620 e-mail: [email protected] • [email protected] • [email protected] • web site: www.gisborneherald.co.nz The Gisborne Herald • Wednesday, June 16, 2021 NEWS 3 Chills multiplying in countdown to opening night IN theatre the term “black “The show looks great, week” refers to the long hours and we had another surge in of the last few day and nights tickets yesterday — 150 sold in the run-up to a show’s in a day.” opening night. Set in America in 1959, the With opening night on romance between T-Bird gang Friday, Centre Stage’s leader Danny Zuko and the production of Grease is in sweet new girl in town, Sandy black week now. Dumbrowski, is at the heart of Director James Packman the story. might have been too busy to They had a secret romance sleep last night but he couldn’t in summer but now back at be happier with how the rom- Rydell High School, peer- com musical show has shaped pressure and cliquey-ness up.