TE NUPEPA O TE TAIRAWHITI FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 2021 HOME-DELIVERED $1.90, RETAIL $2.20 BASKETBALL STARS OPEN NATIONAL POP-UP EVENTS ELGIN HOOPS VOLUNTEER TO MARK PAGE 2 WEEK MATARIKI PAGE 3 PAGE 5

FAMILY FLEES FIRE: A family fled a burning house on the Queens Road/Karaka Street corner in Elgin this morning. Firefighters say they got out in time thanks to the early warning provided by smoke alarms. One family member was taken to Gisborne Hospital for a check-up. Firefighters estimated the house was 70 percent damaged while the rest of the property was severely smoke-damaged. STORY ON PAGE 4 Picture by Paul Rickard

by Andrew Ashton in six months and will take about 20 months to complete. GISBORNE is the centre of a “This is fantastic,” Mr Nash told ‘REVOLUTION’ potential $200 million “revolution” in The Herald. wood processing and New Zealand “We are building more houses than house-building after the official any other government ever. We have opening of a world-first technology a lot more we need to build and we plant. have a new wood-first policy that Economic and Regional says any new build that is built for Development Minister and Forestry the state sector or by the state sector IN WOOD Minister Stuart Nash was in must be built out of wood. Gisborne yesterday to open Wood “This is really strong wood. It Engineering Technology’s Optimised has a structural integrity that is Engineered Lumber (OEL) probably better than concrete and production line. steel. The plant is the only one of “This is really important in terms PROCESSING its type in the world. It produces of driving the sort of homes we Wood Engineering Technology’s want to build. They will be working breakthrough product OEL, which is with Kainga Ora, no doubt, and one of only seven engineered lumber other contractors because if you are products ever commercialised. building for the government it has to Mr Nash also turned the first sod be built out of wood, and this fits the Gisborne plant a world-first on the company’s second production spec.” line, construction of which will start CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 need SuperMans! SuperGrans has fi rewood that urgently needs to be delivered to families

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Basketball stars here for Elgin School hoops opening

TIPS FROM THE TOP: Tall Black international and New Zealand Breakers player Tom Abercrombie at the opening of two new basketball hoops at Elgin School yesterday. Abercrombie has made well over 100 appearances for his country and is one of only three players to have played for the Breakers in all four of their Australian National Basketball League championship wins. Shooting for the stars is Rangituia Walker. Picture by Liam Clayton by Jack Malcolm groups and trusts helped lower the cost of the playground to the school. TALL Black Tom Abercrombie and Tall Fern Elgin is the second Gisborne school to receive a Charlisse Leger-Walker were in Gisborne yesterday state-of-the-art hoop. Cobham School opened theirs to open two new basketball hoops at Elgin School. in October last year. The hoops are part of Basketball New Zealand’s Following on from the visit by Abercrombie and Hoops for Schools programme and have been Leger-Walker, Basketball New Zealand director of installed in Gisborne in association with Turanga coach development Natu Taufale is in Gisborne over Health. the weekend to run workshops for local coaches. Elgin School principal Janet Collier-Poi said they As of yesterday, 20 coaches had already signed were “very fortunate” to receive the new hoops, up for the sessions which will focus on secondary which she believed would help promote an active school and representative basketball. and healthy lifestyle for the students. “We can’t coach them (children) like you did 20 “I think it’s going to make a huge difference years ago. . . we’ve got to improve the quality for the primarily with their behaviour (in school). It’s going participants,” Mr Taufale said. to create opportunity for the tamariki and the other “Our goal is knowing all kids are going to play members of our school community.” different sports, and to love sport for life. It is such Also attending the opening were members of the a unique connector and is going to help them Gisborne Basketball Academy squad and students through life. There are a lot of transferrable skills. from Manutuke, Waikirikiri and Te Wharau schools. Basketball is the second most popular sport The students completed drills run by New Zealand for secondary school-aged children, with 24,212 Breakers star and four-time National Basketball participants last year, according to New Zealand League winner Abercrombie and Washington State Secondary School Sports census results. University rising star Leger-Walker, the youngest Of the seven biggest sports in school — football, player ever (16 years, 202 days old) to play for the netball, rugby, volleyball, hockey, cricket and Tall Ferns. basketball — it is one of only two to experience SKILLS SESSION: Tall Fern and Washington State University freshman They then had lunch provided by Turanga Health growth in the last five years. Charlisse Leger-Walker shows young basketballers how it’s done at the and in the afternoon, learned about home gardening With a 4 percent increase in its player base, opening of two new hoops at Elgin School yesterday. Leger-Walker had an from Enable Grow. basketball is on track to become the most popular outstanding season with Washington, culminating in her being named the Pac- Along with the new hoops, the school also has a secondary school sport, overtaking netball, which 12 conference’s freshman player of the year and being named on ESPN’s list of new playground scheduled to open next week. Ms has had a 14 percent decrease over the same time the top 25 women’s college basketballers for next year. Picture by Liam Clayton Collier-Poi said funding from a raft of community period. LOOKING AHEAD Get your FOCUS ON THE LAND Gisborne Herald • The Beef and Lamb New Zealand ‘Roadshow’ home-delivered TOMORROW comes to Gisborne next Wednesday — George Tatham and Sam McIvor in attendance. • Prices and comment from today’s weekly sheep sale at Matawhero, with around 1000 head on offer. • Fieldays winds up tomorrow and the Mystery Creek site has been packed since the iconic event got under way on Wednesday.

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GIVING BACK National Volunteer Week, June 20-26

by Murray Robertson ■ 21.5 percent of New Zealanders do volunteer work. A LONG-TIME volunteer firefighter ■ The value of formal volunteering is estimated at $4 billion says being part of a brigade is like a year. being part of a family. ■ New Zealanders contribute around 159 million hours of National Volunteer Week runs formal volunteer labour each year to organisations. from June 20 to 26 and among ■ 49.8 percent of people 15 years of age or older report the more than one million New having performed formal and/or informal volunteer work. Zealanders who volunteer for an ■ Of people who volunteer, 28.2 percent volunteerED through organisation is Doris Hill — a Fire an organisation and 36.5 volunteerED directly. and Emergency NZ volunteer station ■ This year’s theme for National Volunteer Week is officer for the past 20 years. “Recognise, Connect, Reimagine”. FENZ has 11,500 volunteers like — For more on volunteering, including stories of people who Doris throughout the country. mahi aroha (work for love), go to nationalvolunteerweek.nz “I always wanted to drive a big red fire truck and more than 20 years ago I took the first step,” Doris As well as being a volunteer, wanted to see his mother’s work. says. she has installed smoke alarms “I love that being part of the “I joined the Juken NZ industrial in some of the more remote areas brigade is something we can share brigade at Matawhero and then the in the community near the school and do together. Gisborne volunteer fire brigade. where she works and presented fire The pair recently completed BE IN IT: Gisborne volunteer firefighter Station Officer Doris Hill “You have to work your way up to safety programmes (Maui-tinei-ahi) the Firefighter Sky Tower Stair (left) encourages people interested in becoming a firefighting become a qualified brigade driver at schools. Challenge together, climbing the volunteer, or doing volunteer work in general, to go for it. She is and it felt like a big achievement “Sometimes I need to leave 1100-plus steps of the Auckland pictured with firefighters (from left) Gary Graham, Rob Graham when, after five years in the brigade, occasions suddenly, or cannot landmark in full kit. and Robin Sneddon. The group were collecting money for the Firefighter Sky Tower Stair Challenge in May and Ebony Kruft was I got behind the wheel. make an event, but my whanau “Having Tama with me at the happy to donate to the cause. Picture by Paul Rickard “I’m now a station officer and understand my commitment to the top of the 51 flights of stairs is still get lots of surprised looks from brigade and community. something I’ll never forget. people when I tell them ‘yes, I do “When you’re part of the brigade, “If you’re thinking about It’s given me skills and confidence I at the end of the day you are serving drive the fire truck’. you’re part of a family.” becoming a volunteer firefighter, or never knew I had.” your community. “But of course it’s about more Dori’s son Tama is also a volunteering in a support role, I say Any sort of voluntary work is “It doesn’t matter when, where or than that. It’s about doing something volunteer firefighter. go for it. valuable, she says. what you volunteer to do, just be in for my community and giving back.” “I was so proud when he said he “I did and I have not looked back. “In any field it all counts because it as a volunteer.” New plant a ‘game-changer’

overseas into an innovative, high-value product. And it Ready for does it in a fully automated, artificially intelligent, robotic factory in less than 12 hours while creating skilled, higher- Phase 2 paid jobs in our regions — New Zealand innovation at its best.” Mr Fletcher said the Gisborne FROM PAGE 1 operation — run by WET Mr Nash said the development Gisborne Limited, a joint of the second line and the venture between WET and Trust company’s plans for more plants Tairawhiti — had been 16 years here would help raise the in development. region’s wealth. “We would not be here “These guys pay fantastic today without the support money. These are high-skilled of our partners and funders. jobs. You are getting $500 per Specifically, I must thank the hour of output — that is massive Government’s Provincial Growth productivity and it’s happening Fund, Technology NZ, Callaghan here in Gisborne.” Innovation, Scion and Trust Mr Nash said the Government Tairawhiti.” had provided about $10m in WET Gisborne Limited concessionary loans and had also (WGL) chairman John Rae worked closely with the company said the development was a to make sure this could happen “game-changer” for the regional for several years. economy and forest owners. “To see it in full production He also praised regional mode is just fantastic. This is a economic development agency revolution.” Trust Tairawhiti (formerly Wood Engineering Technology Activate Tairawhiti) for having (WET) Tony Johnston said the “the cojones” to invest about structural lumber produced $20m over the years, following would be solely for the domestic an initial $4.7m investment market. in 2016, which established “Today was a celebration that the Gisborne plant at the we have got this one to a fully- Prime Wood Cluster Centre of operational level. It’s servicing BREAKING NEW GROUND: Rongowhakata pou tikanga Taharakau Stewart and Economic Excellence at Matawhero. customers and it’s doing what Development Minister Stuart Nash turn the first sod at the new Wood Engineering Technology Trust Tairawhiti economic we wanted it to do. processing plant at Matawhero. “To see it in full production mode is just fantastic. This is a development general manager “Probably what’s more revolutiom.” Picture by Liam Clayton Richard Searle said: “Trust significant is what we’ve learned Tairawhiti is pleased to have from this plant. . . . and now we through a combination of the this stage but like all these sorts Fletcher said the Gisborne plan invested alongside Wood have the funds available and Provincial Growth Fund and of projects it will attract funding was “the biggest development Engineering Technology to made a number of decisions on private investors to build the as people see its usefulness, its in wood processing in over 30 continue to drive increased how to significantly enhance the new line. utility and its profitability,” Mr years”. processing of our logs in the process. We are ready now to “This second line will need Johnston said. “But more importantly, OEL region to create further high- start implementing that second about 20 technically qualified, When completed, the Gisborne is helping New Zealand address value jobs and build our phase. highly-paid people working location will have six production its biggest challenges — climate economic resilience to the “This second line will be just here.” lines producing up to 140,000 change, productivity, regional fluctuations of international log over two times the capacity. It Two more plants, each with cubic meters of OEL — enough development and the need for markets.” will be about 50 metres longer two production lines, were also for more than 11,000 houses — higher-density housing. WGL is the entity which but it will do all the same things planned for Gisborne through a and employing more than 130 “Our disruptive technology operates the Gisborne plants. — just in a more efficient way.” $200m expansion plan. people. turns unprocessed logs that WET is a shareholder in WGL, The company raised $30m “We haven’t got that funded at WET chairman Angus would have otherwise been sent along with Trust Tairawhiti. 4 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Friday, June 18, 2021

FAMILY NOTICES Deaths

SMITH, Cynthia Ann Deaths (Cindy). — 30.6.1953 - 17.6.2021. Loved wife ATKINS, Taina of Paul. Loved Mum to Diana. — Passed Akuhata, Damien and peacefully, surrounded Diana. Grandma to by her whanau, on Zarian, Trent and Thursday 17 June 2021, Xavier. Mum-in-law to aged 85 years. Beloved Roberta, Michelle and wife of the late Kodak Tai. Daughter of the Atkins. Dearly loved late Bill and Charlotte mother and mother-in- Ribbon. Sister to law of Haripa and Glen, Sandra, Roger (dec), Boy (dec), Claude and Carol, Edward, Morice, Donna, Michael and Tumanako, Charlie Joanne, Tom and Liz, (dec), Raewyn, Trixie Sonia and Bruce, and Wiremu. Treasured Maxcine and Chris, aunty and friend to Vernon and Barb, many. Candy and Puri, Henry Mum will be at 3 St Peterzel Katae (dec). Newton St until Much-loved Nanny D Monday morning, then to all her moko and her service at 11am at great-moko. home, followed by a A service will be held private cremation. at Evans Chapel, 1pm, Friday 18 June. Mum STEWART, Donald will then be taken to lie Oliphant. — Returned overnight at Mihaia Serviceman No. Church, Uawa. 817974, Trooper. Saturday 19 June, we 10.2.1928 - 17.6.2021. will take Mum to Te Passed away peace- fully, at Kiri Te Kanawa WRITING SPARK WINNERS: Back, from left, Clayton Taylor-Nelson (pen name Teiranaahi), Moana Hoogland, Holly Flyger, Rawheoro Marae at Henarata Kohere-Pishief, Barney Crawford. Front, from left, Elise Brooke (pen name Sheilasmith), Taranga Kent, Phyllis 9am, where a funeral Rest Home. Loved son service will be held at of the late Edward McGann (pen name Philomena), Regina De Wolf-Ngarimu (pen name R de Wolf). Picture by Liam Clayton 12noon, followed by Oliphant Stewart and her interment at Elizabeth Bartlett. Poututara Urupa, Beloved husband of the Factory Road, Uawa. late Isabel Percival Stewart (nee Smith). All ages share their writing dreams FINDSON, Meril Eve. Beloved father of — 4.11.1949 - Kathleen (dec), Kingi, 15.6.2021. After a long Buffy, Charlie, Lionel, by Matai O’Connor everyone who received an award who isn’t yet “There is a strong creative community in battle. Dearly loved Joy, Aroha, Judy, published, could be,” she said. Tairawhiti,” Regina said. wife of Kevin Josephine, John, and Edward. A competition set up by Gisborne author It was not only about giving out prizes to the Elise Brooke, who uses the penname Sheila (Schnider). Mother of Regina De Wolf-Ngarimu was a chance for local Karl, and grandmother Loved Grandpa of winners but also to meet each other and korero Smith, has published two books. She has a of Brittney. Sister of many moko, mokopuna, writers to connect and share. about writing and creativity. passion for creative writing and has written Geoffrey (dec) and and mokomokomoko. The competition called The Writing Spark “We talked about things like copywriting, fiction, nonfiction and poetry. Alison Hutchins, Gail Everyone is welcome was an idea for a writing prompt that started retaining ownership of rights, creating a brand She was happy about winning the prize and and John (dec) Taylor, to come and pay their through people’s generosity, Regina said. and image. Also getting to know one another loves the creative crew she has found through and Denise Hutchins. respects on Saturday “I didn’t really have any expectations but it better by sharing contacts and supporting each Regina and enjoys talking to them and getting Loved Aunt to all her 19th June from 3pm to grew legs and developed a life of its own,” she other because we are a creative community,” advice from them. nieces and nephews and 6pm at Evans Chapel, said. Regina said. Moana learnt about the writing spark their families. Ormond Road. The prompt was shared with schools and Moana Hoogland won the under-18 short competition after attending Regina’s book Meril’s funeral The funeral service through community groups. story, Holly Flyger won under-18 creative launch for Guardians of our Ancestors service will be held at will be held at Evans The prizegiving was fantastic, Regina said. writing, Henarata Pishief won under-18 poem A competition like this helps Moana get her Evans Chapel, Ormond Chapel, Ormond Road “It was a relaxed mingling of some of our and Marni Hale won junior writer. name out there and meet other writers and Road at 1.30pm on at 11am on Sunday local writing tribe, with appreciation of the Philomena McGann won with her poem. creatives. Saturday 19th June 20th June. Donald will work of these talented individuals.” Taranga Kent also won with a poem about love. “No matter how old you are or how good you followed by private then travel to Rangiwaho Marae and Regina says it was tough choosing Teira Naahi won with his three line poem. Elise are at writing, just write,” Moana said. cremation. prizewinners. Brooke won with her romance short story and Taranga Kent saw the writing spark as a In lieu of flowers, it then to his final resting was Meril’s wish that place at Taruheru Lawn “It was so successful that we will be doing it Barney Crawford won the heart award for his chance to push herself to write something new donations be made to Cemetery. again next year. short story. and get it out there. She first met Regina at “I was chuffed to receive work from ages Prizes included Witi Ihimaera books, Maui the Tairawhiti Writers Hub and from there got Dialysis Tairawhiti - Evans Funeral Fund (SDU) and may Services Ltd FDANZ 11 to over 70. This captured the stories of our Studio posters from Taiki E!, book vouchers talking. be sent C/- PO Box www.evansfuneral.co.nz past we don’t want to lose and the views of our and Taranga Kent received a signed copy of the “She is so supportive of me and others. I 877, Gisborne 4040. rangatahi who will write the future,” she said. book Maori Peoples of New Zealand. Regina read a poem to her and she told me it would be - Evans Funeral Published and unpublished authors were made certificates for each of the winners that worth publishing. It’s good to get support from Services Ltd FDANZ represented in the submissions. “I think carried a special message for each of them. other writers,” Taranga said. www.evansfuneral.co.nz Awards for Smoke alarms alert excellence GISBORNE’S top businesses will battle it out tonight at the Westpac Tairawhiti Business Excellence Awards 2021. The awards gala dinner is at family to house fire Farmers Air Showgrounds Event Centre, when seven category winners will be crowned, along with a supreme FROM PAGE 1 Carroll. were at the other end of the 70 percent of the house had winner. by Murray Robertson One member of the family was house when it started. sustained fire damage, and the Television personality and raconteur taken to Gisborne Hospital by St “Fortunately the working rest of it smoke damage. Jeremy Corbett will emcee the event. A FIVE bedroom home John ambulance for a checkup. smoke alarms in the home Specialist fire investigator A sell-out crowd of 350 is expected. in Elgin this morning was “The house was well involved alerted them. Derek Goodwin went to the Twenty-three finalists are in the mix to extensively damaged by fire this in fire when we “They were property this morning to begin take out category trophies and impress morning. arrived.” able to get an inquiry into how the fire the judging panel — Whaimutu Dewes, The family who lived The fire spread This fire again their elderly started. Doug Jones, Shannon Dowsing, Matt there have lost most of their very quickly illustrates‘ the value grandmother and “This fire again illustrates Logan, Alice Pettigrew, Barbara Clarke, household possessions. through the everyone else out the value of having working Matt Long, Catherine Chrisp and Fire and Emergency NZ sent privately-owned of having working safely.” smoke alarms in the home,” SSO Richard Harding. two appliances to the property residence. smoke alarms in the The flames had Carroll said. at the corner of Queens Road “It appears to home broken through “It also illustrates the and Karaka Street at around have started in the roof in a importance of having an Heavy rain watch 9.20am after receiving multiple the kitchen area —SSO’ Peter Carroll couple of places. evacuation plan, and an A HEAVY rain watch has been issued 111 calls. somehow and the “What’s not evacuation point for everyone to for Gisborne, north of Tolaga Bay. The “The family were alerted to flames have gone been gutted by gather at. MetService has advised from 5pm the fire by smoke alarms and straight up the hallway,” SSO the fire has been badly smoke “That way when we arrive it’s tomorrow through to noon on Sunday managed to get out safely,” said Carroll said. damaged.” much easier to ascertain that there will be heavy periods of rain that Senior Station Officer Peter “The people who lived there SSO Carroll estimated about everyone was out safely.” could reach “warning amounts”. The Gisborne Herald • Friday, June 18, 2021 NEWS 5 Alert after CELEBRATING MATARIKI shellfish toxin found

THE Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has issued a warning to the public against collecting shellfish in parts of Hawke’s Bay due to high toxin levels detected in shellfish samples from Pania Reef. The warning extends from the Mohaka River mouth to the top of Cape Kidnappers. “Routine tests on shellfish samples taken from this region have shown levels of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) toxins above the safe limit of 0.8 mg/kg,” an MPI spokesman said. “Anyone eating shellfish from this area MATARIKI signals the start of the June 28 at Waikirikiri Reserve and the past, present and future,” said TROTAK is potentially at risk of illness.” Maori New Year and is a time of third is on June 29 at London Street project manager Athena Emmerson- It applies to mussels, oysters, tuatua, renewal and celebration in Aotearoa Reserve. Kapa. pipi, toheroa, cockles, scallops, catseyes, that begins with the rising of the If the weather is bad, the events will It was a chance to “build leaders with and kina. All other bivalve shellfish Matariki star cluster. be cancelled. our own whanau and our communities should not be eaten. To celebrate Matariki, Te Runanganui The Matariki concert at the and celebrate their growth that has Cooking shellfish does not remove the o Turanganui a Kiwa (TROTAK) is Whirikoka campus will be on Saturday passed and that is to come”, she toxin. holding three pop-up events around July 3. The day starts at 9am and said. Paua, crab, and crayfish may still be Gisborne with a tamariki focus. goes until 5.30pm. “Some exciting new opportunities eaten if the gut has been completely And with the help of East Coast New Zealand musicians Katchafire, are coming to Turanganui a kiwa.” removed prior to cooking, as toxins Music Ltd, TROTAK has organised a Tama Waipara, Tyna and The The concert is supported by Trust accumulate in the gut. concert at Te Wananga o Aotearoa Witchdoctor, Tipene, Supreme Brother Tairawhiti, Gisborne District Council, “Monitoring of toxin levels will continue Whirikoka campus. Sound and Raiha Moetara will be Turanga Fm, E Tu Whanau, Barnados and any changes will be communicated All the pop-up events start at 3.30. performing throughout the day. and Auahi Kore. accordingly. The first is on Monday at Atkinson “Matariki 2021 is about celebrating It is a smokefree, alcohol free and “There are no commercial shellfish Street Reserve. The second is on all of us in Turanganui-a-kiwa, the drug free whanau event. farms in the affected region.” The same warning was issued last year and the danger zone was eventually STARS OUT: An astrophoto of the Matariki star cluster. Picture by Stephen Chadwick extended to include Mahia and just south of Gisborne. BRINGING BACK NATURE Minister erred in tarakihi catch limit decision: Judge THE Minister of Fisheries must plan provided by the fishing industry. rethink catch limits for the East Coast’s The plan suggests monitoring and dwindling tarakihi fish stock following verifying catch limits with cameras on Forest and Bird’s successful High Court board vessels, implementing measures challenge to levels set in 2019. to catch slightly larger fish and avoiding In a decision released this week, fishing in areas where there were Justice Cheryl Gwyn confirmed Fisheries juvenile tarakihi. Minister Stuart Nash put the commercial But it should not have been allowed to interests of the fishing industry ahead of replace an appropriate catch limit, Mr legal obligations for sustainability, and Hague said. inappropriately factored into his decision “There is no way to determine what a voluntary industry fishing plan. impact the industry plan will have The Minister’s 2019 decision on catch because the plan is voluntary. limit could prevail meanwhile but he “Fisheries NZ’s own advice was they must take into account the findings of weren’t sure whether the industry her judgement when revisiting the issue rebuild plan would deliver an accelerated this year. rate of rebuild,” Mr Hague said. Forest & Bird chief executive Kevin “The Fisheries Act is far from perfect, Hague said the organisation’s win was, and it needs a significant overhaul to “a victory for everyone who wants to bring fisheries management into the bring back healthy ecosystems and end 21st century, but even under the current inappropriate decision-making that system, fish stocks should be managed favours commercial fishing industry sustainably,” Mr Hague said. interests at the expense of nature”. VICTORY FOR TARAKIHI RECOVERY: Tarakihi fish displayed for sale at the In court, Forest & Bird challenged “People talk about how much more fish Auckland Fish Market. Forest & Bird has won a legal decision confirming tarakihi the Minister’s decisions on the basis there used to be in the sea around New catch limit decisions must put sustainability before the commercial interests of the of error of law, failure to have regard Zealand. fishing industry. NZ Herald file picture to a relevant consideration, reliance “The over-exploitation of the tarakihi on an irrelevant consideration and fishery is an example of what needs to unreasonableness. change to bring back nature.” Forest & Bird chief executive Kevin Hague said the organisation’s Ruling in the organisation’s favour, “The Government must now use a Justice Gwyn said: “I find that the scientific, legal approach to managing win was “a victory for everyone who wants to bring back healthy Minister did make an error in law in fish stocks, rather than relying on ecosystems and end inppropriate decison-making that favours that he did not make an assessment of voluntary plans and uncertain outcomes commercial fishing industry interests at the expense of nature”. the period of the rebuild appropriate to offered by the industry,” Mr Hague said. the East Coast tarakihi, as required by Tarakihi — a much prized eating s 13(2)(b)(ii) of the Act before applying fish — has been fished down to just 15 social, cultural and economic factors to percent of its natural population on the the determination of the way and rate of entire east coast of New Zealand, Mr to do that when he cut the commercial Fisheries Inshore New Zealand Limited, rebuild. Hague said. catch limit by 20 percent. But in and Te Ohu Kai Moana Trustee Limited. “The guidance on probability in “This is a critically low level. There September 2019, he only cut the catch Forest & Bird essentially contended the Harvest Strategy Standard and is a clear Government policy that any limit by a further 10 percent — a level the commercial catch limit did not the Harvest Strategy Standard fish stocks that are overfished to this that could achieve, at best, a 20-year meet the legal requirements under the operational guidelines was a mandatory extent must be rebuilt, and in the case rebuild period, Mr Hague said. Fisheries Act for New Zealand’s East consideration . . . the Minister of tarakihi, this should happen within a That decision prompted Forest & Bird Coast tarakihi population. failed to have regard to this relevant maximum of 10 years.” to seek a judicial review, the respondents It also questioned the Minister’s consideration when making the 2019 Mr Nash made an undertaking in 2018 to which were the Minister of Fisheries, reliance on a voluntary industry rebuild decision.” 6 NATIONAL NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Friday, June 18, 2021 Covid vaccine plan for Group 4 announced BRIEFS

WELLINGTON — Prime Minister way possible, she said. be able to visit Book My Vaccine On any given day, there were Operation Trojan Shield: Jacinda Ardern has given details The general population vaccine to register your details — this will currently 80-150 vaccine sites, man arrested in Raglan about the vaccine roll-out plan for roll-out would be in age cohorts, be important for people who are Dr Bloomfield said, and the HAMILTON — More than 30 people have so the general population who so far and once an age was announced, unsure their details are correct.” Government was scaling that up far been arrested in New Zealand in connection have not been eligible — Group 4. those people would be able to Mass vaccination events to 800 sites at the peak of the with Operation Trojan Shield, in which an FBI- In a press conference yesterday book a vaccine. would also take place in certain programme. run encrypted app allowed police to monitor afternoon, Ardern said the vaccine “This is starting with (ages) communities. “We will keep making Dr Bloomfield said there had discussions of drug shipments and other crimes. plan started by protecting those at 60 and over from the July 28. On improvements to the system as we been positive feedback about Police said a 50-year-old man who had warrants greatest risk. August 11, the 55s and over will be go,” Ardern said. the Book My Vaccine system and out for his arrest was found in Raglan last night. “We are currently at 107 percent invited to book a vaccine.” “Ultimately, this is about people who needed to change He was due to appear in the Hamilton District of target,” she says, “but need to There was no cut off once your whanau — it’s about looking after the booking date for their vaccine Court today on a range of offences. — RNZ be careful of not getting too ahead age band has been announced, each other and keeping each other would be able to do this online. of ourselves”. she said. safe.” “Based on the delivery and Suspicious fire in Hastings She said the next five weeks “When it’s your time, you’ll The Director-General of Health, supply of the vaccine, we’re HASTINGS — The occupants of a Hastings would focus on the over 65 age receive an invite by phone, email. Dr Ashley Bloomfield, said it had working on it taking until the end house were able to escape a suspicious fire group. You’ll be able to choose a location been just over four months since of the year for everyone to be yesterday evening. “From the end of July, the bulk that suits and you’ll be asked to the first person was vaccinated in vaccinated,” Ardern said. Emergency services were called to Townsend of the vaccines will arrive but we book both vaccine dates within New Zealand. She says the Government were Road in St Leonards at about 7.30pm. still won’t get all the supply at three weeks of one another.” On some days, up to 70,000 confident the roll-out dates woud Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) said once, with four weeks notice of the If people did not receive an doses a day would be delivered, match the supply which was why the blaze was contained to the exterior of the size of the vaccine delivery. It will invitation, a national campaign Dr Bloomfield said. there was not more specificity. property, but was being treated as suspicious. be weekly.” would inform people of the dates He said the new ultra-cold — RNZ A FENZ spokesman confirmed there were The roll-out needed to be for each age group, Ardern said. freezers could hold 4 million people in the property at the time of the fire. There staggered in the most practical “From the end of July, you will vaccine doses at any one time. See also page 7 were no injuries. Police were also called to the scene. A police spokeswoman said officers spoke with the occupants of the property involved, with the circumstances still yet to be determined. Two fire trucks spent an hour and 15 minutes at the scene of the fire. ‘A RISK TO KIWI LIVES’ The blaze follows a house fire in Dannevirke earlier this month that left a family of four suffering from smoke inhalation. Border reopenings without herd immunity risk Covid-19 deaths — expert Two boys were taken to hospital after a fire ravaged their home on Albert Street on CHRISTCHURCH — A June 6. — NZME data-modelling expert has warned that reopening Quad bike-tractor collision the border with less than PAENGAROA — One person has been critically 70 percent of the public injured this morning after an incident involving a vaccinated risks overwhelming quad bike and tractor on a work site in Paengaroa. hospitals and Covid-related Police were called to the incident on deaths. Maungarangi Road about 7.55am. University of Canterbury A St John spokesman said one person with professor, Michael Plank, critical injuries was taken to Tauranga Hospital. told Morning Report that the WorkSafe had been notified about the incident. risk could be mitigated with — Bay of Plenty Times a phased reopening of New Drug deals via social media Zealand’s borders, involving Professor Michael Plank testing requirements and WELLINGTON — Drug deals set up over social self-isolation — especially for GETTING VACCINATED YOUR CHOICE: Vaccinations rates by media are increasingly ending in assault or those coming from higher-risk absolutely for people to die as the end of the year will ultimately be determined by who wants robbery, police say. regions. well,” he warned. to receive the jab. AFP picture Wellington District Police Detective Senior But he said that 80-to-90 Risks could be mitigated Sergeant Haley Ryan said there had been at least percent was the ballpark with a considered, rolling those countries, waves of of the population that make 10 instances in the past six months. figure the Government’s approach to reopening borders, the virus had caused human up Group 4 means people in Both buyers and sellers were being victimised. vaccination programme would he said. devastation, but had also led older age bands get the Pfizer While the sale and purchase of drugs was need to reach to achieve a “The key point here is it’s to varying degrees of natural vaccine first, ending with the illegal, robbery and assault were still crimes, Det herd-immunity threshold. not just going to be a switch herd immunity. under-35s in October. Sen Sgt Ryan said. Recent figures show four- that we flick and the borders New variants like Delta had The Pzifer vaccine had not “Just because someone has committed a crime, out-of-five Kiwis were planning suddenly open. added further complexity to been approved for under-16s it doesn’t mean police won’t investigate when on getting a Covid jab. That “It will be a gradual the situation. yet, and Medsafe was currently a crime, such as an assault and robbery, has figure was up on previous relaxation of those border “There’s still uncertainty looking the at data. Prof Plank happened to them in turn. projections, but still not restrictions and there’s quite about what that threshold is, said this group remained a “The theft of a prohibited substance is still enough to get 90 percent of the a lot of levers the Government particularly with new variants concern because of its potential theft and that accompanied by persons being population vaccinated, which can pull at the border, like coming out,” Prof Plank said. to spread the virus. “It is assaulted or threatened are serious matters. was thought to be the optimum testing requirements, requiring “More transmissible variants important to vaccinate that “Police will investigate any reports that percentage required to achieve people to prove they have been now means we need more (age) group because, although someone has been victimised as such.” herd immunity. vaccinated and self-isolation people to be vaccinated (but) they are at lower risk of She said Wellington District Police had noticed Prof Plank said it was periods, and these restrictions we don’t have an exact number. getting severely ill from Covid, the use of Discord and other similar social media encouraging to see that more can be different for different The more people we can get we know they can spread apps featuring commonly in the complaints. people were intending to get countries, so we can open up vaccinated, the more people we it to other groups and that Police wanted everyone in the community to feel the vaccine. But if only 60 more to low-risk countries. can get to that threshold. includes people who can’t get safe and advised people to take extreme caution to 70 percent vaccination “That will be a phased “If you look at what’s the vaccine, maybe for medical when arranging to meet people they did not know was reached and the country approach and I think we’ll see happening in the UK now, reasons. or in places they were not familiar with. opened up at the end of the border restrictions relaxed they’re experiencing another “And also low-risk isn’t no — The New Zealand Herald year, he said there would be over a period of time.” wave with the new Delta risk and in fact we have seen Two hurt in Canterbury crash the potential for deaths and an New Zealand’s success in variant and they’re having to significant rates of health overwhelmed health service. stamping out (community delay their (border) reopening. complications in younger age CHRISTCHURCH — Two people were seriously “Until we can get really cases of) Covid-19 had They’re not in a lockdown but groups, including things like injured this morning in a collision in North high levels of vaccine coverage, conversely meant its they still have quite a lot of long Covid.” — RNZ Canterbury. Emergency services were called to there is still the potential vaccination rates would need restrictions (in place).” the scene at the intersection of Lineside and for significant numbers to be higher than countries The Government’s roll-out See also page 7 Bramleys Roads at 7.15am. of hospitalisations and, like the UK and US. In plan here for the majority A St John spokesman said two people had been seriously injured. One person was transported to Christchurch Hospital by helicopter and the other person was taken to hospital by ambulance. NZ-Victoria bubble pause extended to June 22 Lineside Road was closed to traffic for about three hours and was reopened at 10.15am. WELLINGTON — New Zealand’s precautionary approach. Tuesday, June 22. further extension to the pause on — The New Zealand Herald quarantine-free travel pause with Hipkins said the risk to public There were now 100 cases quarantine-free travel continued to Gang funeral procession Victoria has been extended by five health in NZ continued to decrease, associated with the outbreak in the inconvenience those whose travel days. The suspension was due to and public health officials greater Melbourne area, and they plans had been disrupted. AUCKLAND — A funeral procession involving a end yesterday. considered it unlikely there was were spread across clusters. New Zealand citizens, permanent large number of gang members on motorcycles However, on Wednesday, Victoria further widespread community The most recent report of a case residents, those with humanitarian was expected to run through a number of suburbs reported three new locally-acquired transmission in Victoria. being infectious in the community exemptions and critical workers throughout Auckland today. Covid-19 cases. Hipkins said officials would keep was on June 8, until another case were still eligible to return to Friends and family of Taranaki Fuimaono were Covid-19 Response Minister a close watch on developments in was announced just this week of New Zealand on ‘‘green flights’’, gathering this morning to farewell the 43-year-old, Chris Hipkins described the Victoria, but they were expecting a nurse who might have worked a providing they test negative who had links to the Head Hunters gang. short extension as “prudent” and to be able to lift the bubble pause hospital shift while infectious. for Covid within three-days of More than 300 mourners were at the funeral in line with the Government’s in five days’ time — at 11.59pm on Hipkins acknowledged a departure. — RNZ being held at St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Lynn. — The New Zealand Herald The Gisborne Herald • Friday, June 18, 2021 NATIONAL NEWS 7 PM prepares to get immunised Ardern says she is pleased with NZ’s roll-out

WELLINGTON — opportunities.” Despite about only 7.7 No-one should make the percent of the population assumption that border being fully vaccinated reopenings would mean against Covid-19, Prime all restrictions were lifted Minister Jacinda Ardern and NZ could automatically has said she is pleased return to pre-Covid-19 life, with progress of the Ardern said. immunisation programme. “Looking around the There are over 340,000 world at the moment, people in the country who everyone has some form of are fully vaccinated, and requirement — whether BUBBLE OPENED BUT CHALLENGES REMAIN: Many Cook Island some time next week, it is it is pre-departure testing businesses have been experiencing a boom since the travel bubble opened, but expected that the millionth or vaccination certificates. major labour shortages have been a serious hurdle for some businesses. Prime Minister dose will be administered. What a good, solid vaccine RNZ picture by Nate McKinnon Jacinda Ardern “I am pleased with that roll-out will mean is we can progress,” Ardern — who start changing up some of will get her own vaccination today — told the restrictions. Mixed start to travel bubble RNZ’s Morning Report. “We may start looking, for instance, Yesterday, she said the country was at to some low-risk countries and say we “107 percent of target” as she revealed might not have the same requirements for Cook Islands businesses details for the vaccine roll-out to Group 4. for quarantine for you that we otherwise The vaccine is currently being might have. So, that gives us more delivered to Group 3 - people who are at options while still maintaining the by Adam Jacobson, RNZ subsidy that it has been providing and which risk of getting very sick from Covid-19. freedom that we have.” will mean that we’ll see then whether people They must be aged 65 or above and meet As for the level of vaccination that we ARORANGI, Rarotonga — Many Cook Islands will have money to service their loans,” Ms other criteria like having an underlying might be able to begin at, Ardern said: businesses are experiencing a boom one Browne said. health condition. “We have asked that question of a group month since the travel bubble with New Zealand Mr Bullivant said labour shortages were In South Auckland, half of those over of experts we have pulled together, led by opened; however, major labour shortages are definitely a challenge, particularly with some 65 have not been vaccinated yet, despite Professor David Skegg, because that is presenting a serious challenge for some. locals leaving for New Zealand. being eligible. the exact question we have been asking Anchorage Restaurant and Bar owner Tony “I lost three key members of my staff — Ardern would not answer directly ourselves — ‘At what point will we have Bullivant said the travel bubble saved his my head chef, my sous chef and my shift when asked if she was satisfied with that enough people vaccinated that we can business, which was forced to close for more supervisor. To replace those guys is a major outcome. feel comfortable changing up some of our than a year because of the Covid pandemic. challenge, and this is now a real hurdle for Instead, she said: “I want everyone who systems?’. Quarantine-free travel began on May 18, with everyone here in the industry.” is eligible to be vaccinated. But I’m not “They (the group of experts) are a fully-booked flight from Auckland Airport to Ms Scott agreed, saying the loss of workers going to give those who may not have working on that for us, so once we have Rarotonga. was a problem. “The issue we’re having at the come forward yet a hard time.” some answers, we will be shortly making Mr Bullivant said things were picking up now, moment is staffing — we did lose some staff Group 3 covers about 1.7 million that public.” despite a slow start. “We closed for 13 months. to New Zealand. You know, to the fruit picking people, and only 34,000 have been fully We have the contact details of about To come back into operation and restart again industry, the meat works and those sorts of vaccinated. 90 percent of New Zealanders through was a bit of a major challenge because it was industries,” she said. “It is a large group of people. There health providers. And what we are telling like starting from new because we had nothing “We lost a considerable amount of the was no sense I think, that we were going people is that we will be using a national left . . . younger working population to New Zealand.” to complete that group within a week of booking system called ‘Book My Vaccine’. “Every day, it’s getting better and better, with The Cook Islands’ government was also in opening up eligibility. We are expecting So people, when they become eligible, more flights and more people. So I reckon in talks with Australia about expanding the travel that we will roll through with that group will receive an email, a text, a call — or the next three months, we should be at a nice bubble. through the course of July as well.” however they usually communicate with 75 percent of what we were.” Ms Scott said this could not come soon New Zealand has previously been their health provider, they will get notice. The Cook Islands Tourism Association enough. “It makes sense for the Cook Islands ranked the second slowest Covid-19 “That then gives them the ability to go president, Liana Scott, said businesses were not to have all their eggs in one destination — vaccine roll-out in the OECD. online and book their vaccination.” doing better than expected and she had high New Zealand. Recently, the OECD said “The pace of Those who were not so readily hopes that the Cook Islands economy would be “We really need to ensure there are other vaccination needs to accelerate to reduce contactable could go online and enter back on its feet within two years. opportunities out there, just in the event that the risk of new outbreaks and pave the their details into the system so they “We weren’t really sure how the industry was there is a case in New Zealand and the borders way for full border reopening in 2022”. could be contacted. There was no cut-off going to handle the numbers or what sort of close . . . If that happened, then at least we Responding to criticism of a slow roll- date for vaccinations for those who were numbers were going to come through. I know would still have some revenue coming in from out in New Zealand, Ardern said: “We available, Ardern said. that at the hotel I manage — the Muri Beach Australia.” are one of very few countries who have When the programme moved on to Club Hotel — we’ve definitely grown by about While those in business were excited about opted to use Pfizer as the vaccine that another group, the group or groups before 15 percent in the past month.” an expanded bubble, others in the community we will use predominantly for all of our them were still eligible. Opposition Democratic Party leader Tina had their doubts, Mr Bullivant said. population. Not many countries are doing “We do want to keep those numbers Browne was erring on the side of caution, “That’s just because of their lockdowns, that. That will mean we have different up, we do want to reach all those eligible. however, saying it was too soon to tell. and you know, the stuff that has gone down in delivery schedules. A measure of success for me is going to “I think it’s too early to make that judgement Victoria . . . I suppose a lot of people are going “However, most countries, many, many be whether we have vaccinated as many because at the end of this month, the ‘oh, do we really need an Australian bubble?’” countries, are looking to complete their New Zealanders as possible by the end of government will be withdrawing the wage — RNZ vaccine roll-out in a similar timeframe. the year. It is when you finish that matters, “Yes, I want everyone who is eligible to because when you finish (vaccinating be reached as quickly as possible.” the country), you start seeing those — RNZ We may be known for our love of black clothing, but it seems we also love this colour on our homes It’s a brave person who paints their interiors in black, but the colour – or at least its many subtle shades from the Resene paint palette – regularly pops up in living rooms, bedrooms and even bathrooms. 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INVERCARGILL — Invercargill mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt has revealed he is battling a health condition he believes is affecting his ability to defend himself. Two weeks ago, Shadbolt said he was having several doctor visits to clear theories surrounding his health. Speculation has swirled on the back of a recent driver’s licence suspension, and a critical independent report highlighted short term memory deficits late last year. EXHAUSTED WORKERS: One Wellington Free Ambulance worker says they want Shadbolt has now revealed he has better conditions and more hands on deck, not a change to shifts. Picture supplied been diagnosed with muscle tension dysphonia. The common voice disorder occurs when muscles around the larynx become tight and prevent the voice box from working efficiently. System overhaul He said he had tubes put down his throat to confirm the diagnosis and was keen to keep on top of the WorkSafe recommends fix to ambulance service condition considering his voice was his “main form of defence”. HEALTH CONCERNS: Invercargill by Eva Corlett, RNZ resources across the board so that you’re going Despite revealing the condition, he mayor Tim Shadbolt has revealed to benefit patients and fatigued staff at the same remained tight-lipped on what else he has been diagnosed with muscle WELLINGTON — WorkSafe has issued time.” was covered in the doctor visits. tension dysphonia, a common voice Wellington Free Ambulance with a “fix-it” notice The exhaustion and lack of time to process He originally did not rule out disorder. NZ Herald file picture over worker fatigue and is recommending it takes distressing situations had a big impact on making the medical reports public a look at how shifts are rostered. workers’ mental health, she said. at the time he was awaiting further in the Thomson Report last year But workers say while they are dealing with That could be dangerous for staff and patients results. which stated many interviewees had exhaustion and emotional strain, shifts are not the alike, Amalgamated Workers Union regional Asked two weeks ago if memory noticed a decline in his capabilities. problem — a massive shortfall in staffing is. secretary Rob Popata said. issues were something he hoped “Many interviewees reported a A Wellington Free Ambulance worker, who RNZ “(Paramedics) never come around to your to clear up with the doctor visits, range of obvious concerns including will call Rachel, is worried for her workmates. house for good news, so if they turn up, we want Shadbolt replied “it could be”. short-term memory deficits, confusion, Everyone was getting “slammed”, she said, and them at peak. If they are not getting the breaks He has and the need to be closely managed the days were gruelling, tiring and emotionally and the rest that they need . . . it is literally life and consistently by both council staff and senior draining. death decisions they make,” he said. disputed any councillors in order to chair a council Most workers are on an eight-day roster — two The WorkSafe improvement notice explicitly suggestion his meeting,” it said. day shifts, two night shifts at 11 to 12 hours each recommends creating a shift-work system that health was Concerns about his performance and then three-and-a-half days rest. reduces the risk of fatigue and ensures that levels affecting his ability have continued in the wake of the While there had been a slight increase in of exhaustion are managed. to do the job. report. staffing in the past few years, it had not been But Popata reiterated, as Rachel said, it was a “I challenged the Shadbolt also opened up further enough to keep up with growing demand for staffing problem, not shifts. He said if shifts were councillors when on his relationship with his deputy services, she said. a problem then similar rosters for other health this (my health) Nobby Clark, which has soured in “The amount of work that everyone is doing workers would also need to change. was raised. Maybe recent times. has gone up and up and up, there is less “If they are saying that the shifts we’re doing six to 18 months ago. Last month, Shadbolt labelled Clark time between cases to restock vehicles or get are currently unsafe then I guess they are going ‘’They said you’re too weak to be the “Brutus’’ after he said he should front paperwork done. to have real issues with doctors and with St John mayor. up over his licence being suspended. “It is draining when there is no time to mentally Ambulance that are 90 percent of the industry.” “I said I’d challenge any councillor Clark said communication between process the awful stuff people have to see. Popata shared the worry that management over 70 to a 100m sprint, a 30m swim, the pair was limited but he had “People aren’t getting their mandated breaks, would use the notice to push forward their own and we’ll see who comes out the spoken to him for about an hour on people are worn out and it is to the point of being rostering agenda, which he believed was an fittest.” Tuesday. dangerous.” attempt to cut costs. Shadbolt said nobody took him up Asked if they were still talking, Rachel said the organisation had been pushing Wellington Free Ambulance acting chief on the offer. Shadbolt said there was still some for an overhaul of the shift system for some time. executive Sarah Lewis acknowledged the The mayor’s health was highlighted communication. — RNZ That proposed system would have 10-hour workload for staff had increased over the years shifts staggered across five days with different and was unsustainable. start times, and would require workers in the outer She said the organisation kept a close eye on edges of the city to travel further into the city for how shifts were being managed. She could not work. rule out implementing a new system, nor using Rachel was worried that it would be worse for the notice to further a change in shifts. Repeat drink-driver workers and she was concerned that the WorkSafe “We are aware that a number of staff are notice played into management’s demand for a happy with the current shift patterns, however, rostering system that most workers did not want. it is our obligation to monitor fatigue across our Instead, workers wanted better conditions and organisation.” gets home detention more hands on deck, she said. Wellington Free Ambulance would create “It doesn’t matter how long your shift is or what a fatigue risk management policy to meet the pattern your shift is, if you are absolutely flogged WorkSafe improvement notice, she said. DUNEDIN — A recidivist drink- His most recent crime, the court during the course of your shift then you are going WorkSafe, Wellington Free Ambulance and the driver who caused a fatal crash has been heard, came on March 31. to be exhausted. Union will meet today to discuss the notice. caught driving while disqualified for the The Palmerston resident was stopped “There’s not enough people to do the work 12th time. by police in Waikouaiti on his way to that’s expected. What is needed is increased See also page 9 Dean Anthony Martin, who turned 62 Dunedin and told them he thought his yesterday, brought a bag to the Dunedin disqualification had ended. District Court yesterday in preparation Martin’s story, though, changed when for incarceration but got a birthday it came to yesterday’s sentencing. We have moved to the CBD! reprieve when Judge David Robinson He said he had missed the bus and opted not to send him to prison. decided to drive to a Ministry of Social The defendant, who has 32 driving Development appointment through Pop in for a chat with our friendly convictions, was sentenced to six which he was trying to access additional months’ home detention and will be funding. team in our new office at banned from driving until August next Counsel Liam Collins said his client, year. who had collapsed at a previous hearing, 4/32 Grey Street, Gisborne. Martin was jailed for three-and-a- was struggling with his recently half years after a drunken crash near diagnosed diabetes. Hon Meka Whaitiri MP for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti Waikouaiti in 2006 that claimed the life He stressed there had been no driving 06 863 2184 | [email protected] of 33-year-old Kellie-Rachel Smillie. fault or alcohol involved in the incident. /MekaIkaroaRawhiti It was not the catalyst for the Collins urged the judge to impose defendant to clean up his act. community detention, arguing home Hon Kiri Allan MP for East Coast He drove while disqualified in 2011 detention would be a severe imposition 06 863 5085 | [email protected] and was so drunk when he crashed in on Martin since his family all lived /KiriAllanLabourMP 2016 that when police asked him to overseas and he lived alone. nominate a lawyer he requested “Donald However, Judge Robinson was Trump”. unswayed. Martin was similarly intoxicated in Probation was sceptical of Martin’s 2019 when he crashed into a Dunedin remorse and assessed him as a medium Authorised by Kiri Allan MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 38377-05 liquor store. risk of reoffending. — Otago Daily Times The Gisborne Herald • Friday, June 18, 2021 NATIONAL NEWS 9 AMBULANCE A NO SHOW by Molly Houseman, could not yet confirm what the “The caller was advised by Otago Daily Times extra funding would mean for the call handler that it did not the organisation, but he would appear that the patient was BALCLUTHA — A Balclutha be able to comment further on in immediate danger and was man was left frozen and in the matter at the end of the advised that an ambulance had severe pain waiting for an month. not been dispatched at that ambulance which never came. Meanwhile, Bruce Keith said stage and a nurse or paramedic It is the latest southern he continued to think about would contact them within 10 to ambulance delay story to emerge the day he waited anxiously for 30 minutes after reviewing the as the wait continues to learn an ambulance after suffering a case. whether the $83 million over seizure at his Balclutha home in “The Balclutha ambulance was four years for road ambulance February. committed to a higher priority services announced in this year’s His body had essentially incident outside the township.” Budget will help alleviate the “frozen” and he became stuck in Keith’s incident was upgraded situation. the doorway of his shed. in priority at 5.01pm, but no Questioned about the His wife, Beverly, called for an ambulance was available to situation, the Minister of Health ambulance and further follow-up respond at that time, he said. Andrew Little acknowledged St calls were made by other family About 45 minutes later, St John did not always meet its members at their house at the John was advised by the caller targets. time. that the ambulance was no After nearly an hour and the longer needed and that Mr situation becoming desperate, Keith had been taken to a It is the latest southern the Keiths were still not given a WAITED FOR AN AMBULANCE THAT NEVER CAME: Balclutha local medical centre by private ambulance delay story time as to when an ambulance residents Beverly and Bruce Keith. Mr Keith suffered a seizure at transport. to emerge as the wait might arrive. his Balclutha home and was left in severe pain, ‘frozen’ . . . and Mr Third said St John would Mr Third said the Balclutha waiting. Picture by John Cosgrove be “bolstering” its resources continues to learn ambulance had been committed with a rapid response vehicle, whether the $83m over to a higher priority incident, to call the couple’s doctor’s ambulance could not make it, crewed by an intensive care four years for road and when Keith’s case was practice for help. the fire brigade could attend. paramedic who would respond upgraded in priority, there was The practice sent a nurse with However, Mrs Keith said she to immediately life-threatening ambulance services no ambulance available. a wheelchair. had specifically asked the call- calls. announced in this year’s It was a painful wait for Mr They wheeled Keith down the taker for the fire brigade when He also pointed to the Budget will help alleviate Keith, who said he did not know main street of Balclutha to the the ambulance for her husband additional funding in the Budget how he was going to survive hospital. was delayed, but was told that for the organisation, but could the situation. when his younger brother came “It was really quite horrible could not happen. not yet say how that would be to tell him an ambulance was seeing them try to get him into Mr Third said St John used. still not coming. the wheelchair — they just told ambulances had a co-response “We are now in the process of Little pointed to the additional “I was frozen and I was him ‘this is going to hurt’,” Mrs agreement with Fire and establishing what this means funding provided to ambulance thinking, ‘I don’t know how long Keith said. Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) for St John, working with the services, but did not respond I can stand here before maybe “It was a pretty horrific time.” for life-threatening incidents. Ministry of Health and ACC.” to a question asking if it was passing out’,” Mr Keith said. Mrs Keith’s frustration at However, Keith’s incident “did St John would be able to make sustainable for St John to “The pain was enormous.” the situation escalated this not meet the criteria for Fenz further comment on the extra continue operating with its He thought about that week when she overheard co-response”, he said. funding following a discussion current resources. moment “almost daily” and the a conversation in a hospital Third confirmed St John with its board at the end of the St John coastal Otago territory memory was “awful”, he said. where a paramedic was telling received a call from the Keiths’ month, Third said. manager, Doug Third, said he Eventually, Mrs Keith decided an elderly person that if an address at 4.32pm that day. ‘Pests are destroying native ecosystems Recent trades to clear ability to store carbon’: Forest and Bird 2016 SUZUKI 2015 SUZUKI VITARA, JLX SWIFT GLB 1.4, WELLINGTON — Native habitats are out of control — and it could topple carbon- 1.6 83,370km increasingly unable to store carbon because holding forests, he said. $23,990 $10,990 introduced pests are chewing through forests, “When native forests collapse, huge volumes shrublands and tussocklands, new research says. of carbon dioxide are released as trees die and For the first time, Forest and Bird research has rot,” Mr Hague said. linked the habits of browsing pests to carbon “Our largest forest type is presently bleeding emissions. 3.4 million tonnes of CO2 every year,” he said. Released today, the report — Protecting our “Impacts are multiplied if more than one 2019 KIA 2018 SUZUKI Natural Ecosystems’ Carbon — warns pests have invasive species of browser is present. They are RIO LX 1.4, SWIFT SPORT, a devastating effect on the environment and its killing our native habitats and causing native 38,836km 25,519km ability to store carbon. forests, shrublands and tussocklands to release $14,990 $25,490 “The possums, deer, wallabies, goats, pigs, carbon instead of sequester it. chamois and tahr that were released into the wild “By eating seedlings and killing young trees have been chomping their way through native these introduced pest animals also consume forests, shrublands, and tussocklands,” said future generations of forest, and our future Forest and Bird chief executive, Kevin Hague. carbon sinks.” “This has destroyed the natural ability of Natural carbon sinks could be restored, and 2019 KIA RIO 2013 KIA native ecosystems to be the best carbon sinks native plants and wildlife protected, but action LX, 10,225km CERATO LX, on land.” was needed now, Mr Hague said. $20,990 41,461km Mr Hague said that native ecosystems could Increased control, coordination and research $14,990 naturally store huge amounts of carbon, but they into reducing browsing pests, as well as restoring could not if they were being munched on. the carbon sequestration of native ecosystems The numbers of deer, goat and possums were would help, he said. — RNZ

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DUNEDIN — A man who obscenely Whanganui say they have jobs Employers were realising exposed himself in St Clair, Dunedin, for the they can fill immediately if they had to make their jobs second time in two years has been barred only they could find workers. attractive in order to keep from visiting the coastal hot spot for the next Graeme Musson of OCC, staff, Musson said. nine months. a labour hire and services He knows of a Whanganui That was the length of 47-year-old Luke company, said the business business that has installed a Kay’s sentence of supervision imposed in had 16 jobs it could have soft serve ice-cream machine the Dunedin District Court yesterday. filled on Monday. They were for staff. Judge David Robinson said the in manufacturing, food Another has Pizza Fridays, rehabilitative measure was aimed at helping processing, building, labouring, and another gives full and the defendant, who had a documented packing and warehousing. part-time staff a sports mental health background, come to grips Even businesses like Affco’s afternoon on full wages. with “something of a chronic issue”. Imlay meatworks, where jobs The employers are also Early on January 27, Kay drove to the are usually handed between offering people flexible Esplanade carpark. families over generations, are working hours and other LABOUR SHORTAGE: Job vacancy signs are a usual sight in Another motorist was there enjoying the advertising for staff. So are benefits. Whanganui at the moment. Whanganui Chronicle picture sea air before the defendant soured the fast food businesses. “You just have to think experience. Burger King duty manager outside the square,” OCC staff in New Zealand, people who unemployment benefit in May, Kay made eye contact with the victim Kadee Lethaby said its member Craig McClelland used to do casual work were down from 1923 in January. and walked around the carpark “peering vacancy sign had been taken said. able to move into full-time Whanganui & Partners into vehicles still with his shorts below his down, but people could walk in It was hard for Musson to work. People who were in business strategic lead Tim buttocks”. with a CV any time. predict how the job market full-time work but didn’t like Easton confirmed that most Court documents stated the defendant’s Most would the management were able to of the city’s labour intensive T-shirt was also “tucked up”, increasing the of New change in move to other full-time work. industries were in need of amount of skin on show. Zealand is People don’t leave work a global “People don’t leave work people. After doing the rounds of the stationary in the same because‘ of the job. They pandemic. because of the job. They leave It was a follow-on vehicles, he approached the victim’s car and growth He now sees because of the boss,” Musson effect from restrictions on remained about 2m away, genitals on display. situation. leave because of the boss ’ people who said. immigration, he said, and Two years earlier the defendant had put Musson —Graeme Musson can’t travel The Government has being in a Covid-19 growth on a similarly lewd exhibition. has been spending increased the minimum wage period. On that occasion, Kay committed the in the money to $20 an hour, with an extra “We are just trying to public indecencies while watching two recruitment business for 17 on other things, which 8 percent paid for casual work. manage that. The main women in a nearby car. years, and has never seen has increased work in Benefit rates have also risen. thing that we as an economic Police arrived to find him relieved of his personpower run so short. He manufacturing and assembly. “That doesn’t help it one bit. development agency would lower layers. He told them he was “airing knows of one manufacturer “It was slow to take off We get people who come in want is for businesses to himself out”. with machines lying idle with the business people but here, who are on a benefit, and forward plan their staff needs.” Kay, who has another flashing conviction because it cannot get staff to when they started taking off, get a job. They come back and Training took time, he from 1994, was banned from using alcohol work them. the orders started to rack up say they don’t want it, they said, and businesses should and non-prescription drugs for the duration OCC has 30 people on and suddenly there were no don’t like it.” also be taking advantage of of his sentence, and was ordered to its books, and 24 were out people.” In the Whanganui district the Government schemes undertake any programmes as directed. working as of June 17. At Without migrant workers there were 1707 people on the available. — Otago Daily Times

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WELLINGTON — Chiropractors are already employer means it has to come out of their pocket The senior associate says organisations that “If the working space from home is set up in a busting at the seams from a surge in bookings or, if they’re too tight, yours. offer an ergonomic workplace, with work-from- way which triggers or exacerbates an employee’s from punters who have cricked their neck or IRD says it’s optional whether an employer home as an option, are probably in the strongest overuse syndrome, then an employer could be strained their back by slouching on the couch provides a special allowance to cover some or all position, to suggest staff pick up some or all liable under the Employment Relations Act and/or with their laptop over the past 12 months or so — of your home office expenses. But what about the of the tab and take their own responsibility for the Health and Safety at Work Act.” which of course has seen a surge in working from broader law? ailments that result from cutting corners. Get ahead of the play Engels anticipates a test home. Now they could see yet more business, and Chapman Tripp employment law expert Vonda Those who close branch offices or otherwise case outcome could well lead to a tightening from an unlikely source: ACC staff. Engels notes the Health and Safety at Work Act make working-from-home compulsory are of the law — “particularly for well-resourced The state insurer’s official working-from- says employers have to probably in the weakest organisations like ACC”. (The state insurer has home checklist includes a monitor at eye level, a take steps to “ensure an position and would face a around $47 billion salted away.) keyboard and mouse, and ergonomic chair - the employee’s safety so far as “fairly heavy expectation” She recommends to make sure that the next sort of setup that chiropractors recommend to is reasonably practicable”, Chiropractor Sam to pick up most costs and IT upgrade includes as much wireless gear as avoid neck and back strains, which, of course, can whether a staffer is working Baktash says slouching ensure an ergonomic work possible so it’s easy for staff to take home a spark ACC claims. in the office, from home, or to view a laptop screen is environment at home. headset, keyboard, mouse and other peripherals. Yet under a new policy being phased in by on the road. Specialist employment Another option is subsidising gear. Datacom August, ACC will only supply laptops for those of But does the definition the biggest issue behind lawyer Jennifer Mills says NZ managing director Justin Gray says his its 3700 staff who take up a new option to work up of “safety” extend to good a jump in patients with the possibility of pre-existing company is offering its 3000 local staff discounted to two days a week from home and with them the ergonomics? “That’s a grey neck cricks, lower back conditions add another hardware. temptation to slouch on the couch. It’s up to staff area,” Engels says. layer of murk, under current Engels also recommends companies limit their to buy their own monitor, keyboard and mouse. With Crown agencies pain and headaches. employment and OSH laws. liability and encourage good practices by offering Staff need the extra gear. ACC has registered a WorkSafe and the “The key question is ergonomic assessments of employees’ various spike in home injury claims and chiropractor Sam Employment Relations whether the provision of a efforts to set up a home office. Baktash tells The NZ Herald that laptop-only use is Authority both backlogged with working-from- laptop without accessories is safe and won’t ACC data suggests anecdotal accounts from the single biggest cause of a jump in patients with home-related claims, it could only be a matter of trigger or exacerbate any occupational overuse chiropractors about working from home being a neck, lower-back and headache problems. time before we get a precedent-setting decision syndromes. This will be a question of fact in every pain in the neck are correct. Although it has no But if they do shell out, Inland Revenue says that helps to define how the law should be case, and it will be incumbent on an employer discrete category for home office ACC says the it’s not tax-deductible. In most cases, you can interpreted. But in the meantime, lawyers like in these circumstances to determine whether an cost of work-related injuries that happened in the only claim for home office expenses if you’re self- Engels can only offer their opinions over who is employee has an underlying condition which may home climbed by $12m to $125m in the lockdown- employed or have a side-hustle. Working for an responsible for home office costs. be exacerbated. hit 2020, versus 2019. — NZ Herald GDP result shatters expectations Interest rates tipped to rise sooner by Liam Dann, NZ Herald purchasing big-ticket items such as furniture, audiovisual equipment, and WELLINGTON — The economy is motor vehicles, StatsNZ said. running hot. Construction bounced back sharply It’s so hot that economists are moving to record 6.6 percent growth — after a forward their expectations for interest fall of 8.4 percent in the December 2020 rate hikes as inflation risk grows. quarter. Essentially the economy has burned “Construction services, heavy and civil off recession fears and faces a new set of engineering construction, and residential challenges as parts of the economy boom. building construction all contributed For businesses trying to hire staff and strongly,” StatsNZ said. keep up with customer demand this will “The construction industry has come as no surprise. returned to near-record levels of activity But GDP data for the first quarter with historically high volumes of of the year has confirmed what we all residential building work contributing to expected — and then exceeded those overall activity.” expectations by some margin. The solid rise in activity meant that The quarterly growth figure of 1.6 New Zealand easily avoided a second percent was double that of the most technical recession, said Ben Udy at optimistic market economists. Capital Economics in Sydney. While the grim second quarter of “We expect GDP to continue its 2020 still leaves average annual growth rebound over the rest of 2021”. in negative territory, on year-on-year Once we move through the seasonal measures we are 2.4 percent ahead of impact of the international tourist where we started as the pandemic hit. season (or lack of it), strong trade figures The strength of the numbers already are expected to add momentum to the has economists forecasting the Reserve recovery. Bank may have to bring forward interest KiwiBank chief economist Jarrod Kerr rate hikes. called the result remarkable. The central bank, which had a fall of “You’d be forgiven for thinking that [1.6 0.6 percent in its forecasts, had signalled percent] was the annual rate. Nope. The They are now forecasting that the have proved unfounded. rate hikes from the middle of next year. annual rate was 2.4 percent — compared Reserve Bank will have to move to lift The Government and Reserve Bank did ANZ yesterday moved its pick to next to consensus expectations of 0.9 percent,” interest rates as soon as February. what was required. We survived and we February. ASB had been expecting hikes he said. The view that the track for rate hikes thrived. in May but yesterday said the economic “The report was stronger than expected is creeping forward was reflected in the New Zealand faces a new set of strength now skewed the risk to an — pretty much across the board. And the kiwi dollar which rose almost half a cent challenges as the world moves into earlier move. economy has confidently returned to pre- on the news. recovery mode. While the Reserve Bank’s forecast Covid levels.” Almost no one — even those who As ANZ’s Zollner notes, New Zealand now looks overly cautious, most market ANZ’s Sharon Zollner and Miles deemed New Zealand’s hardline has still suffered a big negative income economists had anticipated that strong Workman were more circumspect, pandemic response crucial for public shock. “A hangover awaits, somewhere consumer spending through the summer emphasising that some serious structural safety — anticipated that the economy down the track,” she says. would keep growth in positive territory. issues are lurking beneath the topline would withstand it so well. “But for now, with inflation pressures It did, but other sectors also economic results. We can now draw a line across the first building, unless the picture changes, the outperformed expectations. But they recognised that growth figures financial year of the pandemic. RBNZ will need to flip from one potential “Households spent more on showed “the recovery in domestic demand The recessionary fears of soaring regret to the other, rather sooner than accommodation, eating out, and has been nothing short of spectacular”. unemployment and economic stagnation they are currently forecasting”.

SHAREMARKET YESTERDAY brought forward their interest rate predictions. agreement with its part-owned Refining NZ Higher growth was likely to mean higher for an import terminal that will see Z exit the inflation and therefore higher interest rates, crude oil supply chain. The company’s resulting WELLINGTON — The New Zealand Just a few months ago many economists which would typically put downward pressure release of $150m in cash would enable debt sharemarket staged a muted reaction to news expected to see a contraction and the Reserve on local stocks, given its high proportion of repayment and would support future dividends. of a big jump in GDP over the first quarter, with Bank had pencilled in a 0.6 percent decline. yield-sensitive, dividend-paying companies. A2 Milk, after a strong run, ended 6c down at stocks ending with a slightly weaker tone but off In response, ASB economists expect the A case in point was Meridian Energy — $6.35 as the company remains well below last their lows after a light session. Reserve Bank to start normalising interest regarded as a bond substitute — which bucked year’s peak of $21.51 after the collapse of the The S&P/NZX50 Index ended at 12,541.20, rates in May 2022, “but risks are now very firmly the trend to end 3c higher at $5.32. unofficial daigou trade into China. down 40.40 points or 0.32 percent. Stats NZ skewed to an earlier move”. Shares in fuel company Z Energy, which have Among the other movements, Auckland earlier said gross domestic product had jumped David Price, director of institutional equities languished over the last month or so, ended International Airport fell by 6c to $7.47, Contact by 1.6 percent over the March quarter, against at Forsyth Barr, said there was barely a reaction 4c higher at $2.58 after the company’s annual Energy shed 14c to $8.15, Ebos lost 30c to market expectations of a 0.5 percent lift. — up or down — on the news, which was meeting, where it reiterated its 2022 full-year $33.00 and Chorus dropped 10c to $6.16. Domestic demand in the economy was much unusual given wholesale interest rates had guidance of Ebitdaf of $270 million to $310m. On the upside, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare stronger than most economists expected. shifted higher after the release, and as banks Z Energy has signed in-principle heads of rallied by 42c to $30.90. — NZ Herald 12 OPINION The Gisborne Herald • Friday, June 18, 2021 t EDITORIAL Divisive wards move disingenuous General rollout also by Clive Bibby a bit of affirmative action. may not require the introduction of race-based Unfortunately these gerrymandered policies representation at the council table at all. I FEEL for those who would be better placed in those societies ruled Council already appoints Maori representatives prioritises by age have taken the time to make by a small group of ideologues who claim to to various committees, some of them with full The national plan for rolling out submissions during the know what is best for the rest. They have no voting rights — so any suggestion that the the Covid-19 vaccine to the general council’s representation review place in a modern New Zealand that prides itself current system isn’t working for Maori must be population was announced yesterday process. as the world leader (in fact, light years ahead of examined as a reflection on the abilities of those and it continues to be based on It concerns me that the any other comparable country) with its treatment appointees who are responsible for putting the council could have succeeded of minority groups. Maori view. prioritisation by vulnerability to in hoodwinking the public into thinking that There is a better way and it shouldn’t require However, l suspect some sections of Maoridom severe effects from the disease. anybody was listening — especially those a “stale, pale, male” like myself to point out the (the most vocal) would not accept a continuation People aged 60 and over will be submitters who might be partially supportive of options that are available to our local authority. of the current system because actually, the need eligible from July 28, those aged 55 Maori wards but object to the way it has been If the council governance and executive were for Maori to be heard more often isn’t the real and over from August 11, people handled. It didn’t need to happen this way. smart, they could easily implement a policy that objective of this disastrous legislation. 45 and over should be able to book Despite attempts by some of this community’s recognises the council’s responsibility to all its More likely it is a naked grab for power and the from mid-to-late August, and 35 and most influential citizens to justify the council’s citizens and have it endorsed by the tried-and- “voice at the council table” is really a red herring overs will be eligible about a month contemptuous treatment of its own people, proven democratic process that is the basis of which will fool nobody. later. The vaccination programme it is clear that this misguided move will do our communal and peaceful coexistence. Finally, l want to appeal to all those people of will likely open to everyone 16 great damage to otherwise healthy interracial Put simply, offering ratepayers a number of goodwill in this community, irrespective of race relationships. options including different formula that would or social standing, to rise up and express their and over in October, by which time You can’t force people to accept laws that each achieve the same objective: “enabling Maori abhorrence of these undemocratic manoeuvres. the bulk of our vaccine doses are are nakedly divisive when our recent history is a greater say in the council decisions that affect We should demand that the council has a rethink expected to have been supplied. one of acknowledgement of injustices, followed them, and us all”. about the best ways of introducing programmes There is likely to be prioritisation by significant progress with reconciliation and Presuming that this process would be readily that will ensure the freedoms and interests of all within the age brackets for people compensation. Why not build on that? endorsed by the community of eligible voters via citizens are protected. who are immunocompromised, and Most people know there is still more work to the normal voting process, one must assume that We are our brother’s keeper, but we need to more vulnerable populations such be done and are prepared to accept policies that the will of the people would result in the most be inside the tent pissing out — rather than as Maori and Pacific Islanders will are seen to be fair in that restoration process — popular version becoming the policy of choice. the other way round. That way we can all take get earlier access via plans in some even the introduction of programmes that include Perhaps unsurprisingly, this new-found vehicle responsibility for one another together. areas, like ours, to vaccinate entire populations. LETTERS TO EDITOR, A nationwide booking system ONLINE COMMENTS will also open soon. It will include Wash’nGo, how much dough? invitations, after which people will Now is the time for the has been withheld even to vehicle washes in the city be able to book online — choosing Wake up . . . new Gisborne Holdings Gisborne District councillors area — Mobil Kaiti, Z Energy, the date, time and location of their Limited (GHL) chairman Dave I believe, on the grounds of Caltex Gladstone Road and two jabs. People who are concerned Re: Loyalty to the cause . . . Mullooly to inform Gisborne commercial sensitivity. BP Kaiti (formerly owned they haven’t had an invitation will OAN, Infowars, Fox and Newsmax District Council ratepayers Have we another council- by Mr Mullooly) — will be be able to book by phone. More are “in the pit” with Trump and have just how much this new linked project cost overrun to interested in how much their information on the Book My Vaccine lost touch with all reality. Wake vehicle wash cost to build. match the million-dollar toilet new competitor Wash’nGo has system will be released next week. up and know when you are being A figure of around $500,000 down on the wharf? cost. manipulated Patrick. was disclosed publicly prior to I am sure the proprietors Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is LARA MEYER being built but the final cost of the other, privately-owned TREVOR MILLS getting her first dose today and this morning told RNZ she was pleased with progress; 340,000 people nationwide are now fully vaccinated and the millionth dose is expected On rail electrification, KiwiRail’s loco dinosaurs to be administered next week. Re: Hard to get us out of is certainly not blue-sky workshops might use forced trains are suggested, but they will In announcing the rollout plan cars, June 17 letter. thinking. labour in part. be diesel-powered past Upper Hutt). yesterday, she said they were at Electrification of what’s The future, certainly in Why is the Labour The above section of track has “107 percent of target” — for a left of the New Zealand respect of passenger services, Government and Waka about 10 trains each way a day level of coverage that is very low rail network will only be is hydrogen motive power. In Kotahi/NZTA permitting Monday to Friday including two by international standards, but financially justified on addition to the UK and USA, these climate-corrosive log trains as well as passenger factors in our reliance on one type less than 35 percent of the Germany, France, Austria, loco dinosaurs to belch services. Recent news items of vaccine and its delivery schedule, track kilometres. For the Italy, Spain and Denmark are their exhaust toxins, and reported trains suspended until as well as our elimination strategy remainder there are just too either running daily services potential slavery credentials, diesel fumes cleared from the compared to most other nations many kilometres to cover of HMUs or are conducting through our communities Rimutaka Tunnel. In fact, this has where the pandemic either is or has and not enough population or pre-service trails. Even and landscapes for the next been an ongoing problem over commerce to carry to warrant Russia has announced that it 30-plus years? several years. been running rampant. the cost of electrification. will start to develop mainline Are KiwiRail, Labour The final section would be Group 3 vaccinations under way (It costs approximately locomotives powered by and NZTA paying only lip Waikanae–Palmerston North. This now have a long way to go, with just $NZ1.4 million per kilometre electrochemical hydrogen fuel service to good “corporate brings two overhead voltages into 34,000 of about 1.7 million eligible track length to electrify.) cells together with lithium- governance”? Has “integrity” play, but can be overcome by dual people having had their two required And unfortunately the ion batteries. been shipped offshore? voltage trains. Very common in doses so far. This group includes heavy-oil diesel motive Questions therefore must Europe since at least the 1940s. people who are 65 and over, have power will shortly become be asked of the KiwiRail RICHARD, Gisborne The rebuild of the 20 class an underlying health condition, are unsustainable, not only board over it living in the 30 electric locomotives at Hutt disabled or care for someone who on environmental grounds dark ages and spending The lines that could and should workshops could have included is disabled, are pregnant, or are but also on the cost of that taxpayer dollars on more be electrified are: retrofitting them to operate that imported fuel and the high dirty-diesel motive power for Hamilton–Tauranga (and way, but, once again, joined-up incarcerated. maintenance costs those Aotearoa. possibly to Kawerau.) thinking was missing. The latest numbers for Tairawhiti locomotives attract. There are also questions Te Rapa–Pukekohe Penny-pinching by Government/ show 3066 people have now had KiwiRail ordering more over whether the CRRC (electrification Papakura–Pukekohe KiwiRail, or just nobody even both doses, and 8654 doses have highly-polluting, dirty-diesel, Dalian DL class locos is already in hand). thought of it? been administered in total — so a Chinese-built locomotives manufactured in Chinese Upper Hutt to Masterton (hybrid PHIL HUNT, Picton further 2522 people have had their first dose only, as of yesterday. [email protected] Vaccinations are taking place at 295 Palmerston Road and require ■ The maximum length for letters is 350 words. appointments, which can be made ■ Anyone can write a column, 600 words maximum, but a photo is required. by calling 0800 675 432 or emailing ■ Always include full name and contact details. ■ If you use a nom de plume, there is a higher bar for acceptability. [email protected] ■ Letters may be edited for clarity, length or legal reasons. The Gisborne Herald • Friday, June 18, 2021 WORLD 13 BRIEFS Inquiry slams security faults Brief, global internet outages blamed on software bug BOSTON — A software bug at a major network before Manchester bombing provider briefly knocked dozens of financial institutions, airlines and other companies across the globe offline during peak business hours in LONDON — A public inquiry into a Asia. mass attack at a 2017 Ariana Grande Akamai, which runs one of the internet’s main concert in northwest England concluded content-delivery systems, said the outage on on Thursday that “serious shortcomings” Thursday was not caused by a cyberattack, but by venue operators, security staff and rather a software bug on a service that protects police helped a suicide bomber who killed customers against denial-of-service attacks. 22 people carry out his “evil intentions”. Many of the 500 affected Akamai customers had Retired judge John Saunders, who is their traffic rerouted in minutes, but it took more leading the ongoing inquiry, said Salman than four hours to fully restore the system, the Abedi should have been identified as Massachusetts company said. Akamai operates a threat by those in charge of security mirrors of customer websites in 135 countries at Manchester Arena “and a disruptive — known as edge servers — designed to speed intervention undertaken”. access to them. “Had that occurred, I consider it likely The Hong Kong Stock Exchange and the four that Salman Abedi would still have largest US airlines were among those impacted. detonated his device, but the loss of life Akamai does not name its customers, but says and injury is highly likely to have been they include more than 300 of the world’s banks, less,” Saunders said. more than 30 airlines, more than 200 national Abedi, 22, set off a knapsack bomb in government agencies and 825 retailers. — AP the arena’s foyer at the end of the May St Louis couple plead guilty 22, 2017 concert, as fans — including thousands of children and young people ST. LOUIS — A St Louis couple who gained — were leaving the pop star’s show. notoriety for pointing guns at social justice He died in the explosion. His younger demonstrators last year pleaded guilty on brother Hashem Abedi was convicted last Thursday to misdemeanor charges and agreed year of helping plan and carry out the to give up the weapons they used during the attack. confrontation. Saunders recounted missed opportunities came when Christopher duty to take steps to protect against Patricia McCloskey pleaded guilty to opportunities to stop Abedi, citing Wild, who was waiting to pick up his terrorist attacks. The idea has been called misdemeanor harassment and was fined $2000. failures by arena operator SMG, partner’s daughter from the concert, “Martyn’s Law” after a campaign by the Her husband, Mark McCloskey, pleaded guilty to security company Showsec and British became suspicious when he saw Abedi mother of Martyn Hett, who died in the misdemeanor fourth-degree assault and was fined Transport Police, the agency responsible loitering in a CCTV blind spot on a concert attack. $750. for patrolling the area in the city of mezzanine above the arena foyer with “After this report we are one step closer When several hundred demonstrators marched Manchester. a large knapsack. Wild said he raised to ensuring that a difference can be past their home in June of 2020, the couple waved He said authorities showed a concerns with a security steward, but was made,” said Hett’s mother, Figen Murray. weapons at them. They claimed the protesters reluctance to believe an attack could “fobbed off”. “Now the recommendations have to be were trespassing and that they feared for their happen, even though Britain and other The judge said it was “distressing” that acted upon by the government, so that all safety. The McCloskeys, both of them lawyers in European countries had experienced “no effective steps were taken” to act on venues have security and that no other their 60s, wore blue blazers and spoke calmly in multiple deadly attacks in the previous Wild’s concerns. families have to go through what we answering questions from Judge David Mason months and years. Lawyer Neil Hudgell, who represents have.” during Thursday’s hearing. Mason asked Mark “I have concluded that there were the families of two victims, said there had Saunders’ findings came in the first of McCloskey if he acknowledged that his actions serious shortcomings in the security been “an inexcusable catalogue of failings three planned reports into the bombing put people at risk of personal injury. He replied, “I provided by those organisations which at every level”. by the inquiry, which has been hearing sure did your honour.” had responsibility for it, and also failings Britain’s interior minister, Home evidence in Manchester since September. Mark McCloskey, who announced in May that he and mistakes made by some individuals,” Secretary Priti Patel, said the The others will look at the emergency was running for a US Senate seat in Missouri, was Saunders said. government was considering introducing response and whether the attack could unapologetic after the hearing. — AP He said one of the biggest missed a measure giving public places a legal have been prevented. — AP DELTA STRAIN ‘PROBLEMATIC’

SYDNEY — Sydney is “in trouble” will work together to define restriction and restrictions need to be brought responses,” she said. in “quickly” after it was revealed a If the virus spread through younger limousine driver was found to have people, the community would be at a the Delta strain of Covid-19, a leading higher risk, she said. epidemiologist says. “The 29 to 30-year-olds carry the The coronavirus outbreak in Sydney’s burden of infection because they have eastern suburbs grew to three cases bigger social networks. So if it gets into on Thursday after a woman in her 70s that age group that isn’t too vaccinated tested positive. — it will spread even faster. And we don’t A limousine driver aged in his 60s was have nearly enough people outside that found to be carrying the Delta strain, age group vaccinated. and police are investigating whether he “In fact, the NSW vaccine coverage is breached quarantine protocols. less than the world average,” she said. The driver’s passengers included The Premier has previously expressed international flight crews. while lockdown was always an option, it UNSW epidemiologist Prof Mary- is not one she wants to take again for the Louise McLaws said now was the time for state. restrictions and vigilance after the linked She told the ABC’s 7:30 last July: “That cases grew to three. is no way to live and that is no way to be “We’re in trouble, now we know the able to instil confidence to businesses to strain is Delta,” she said. keep employing people.” “The restrictions need to be strictly and However, she was forced to move to a quickly because this virus has learned lockdown in December due to the growing how to be highly infectious and doesn’t number of high-risk exposure sites like need a lot to spread.” SYDNEY TESTING: A health worker registers a resident at a Covid-19 drive-through pubs and clubs in the northern beaches Victoria’s outbreak in May began from testing site at Bondi Beach in Sydney on Thursday. cluster, which resulted in 150 cases. the Delta strain first identified in India. Professor McLaws’s research has found “It’s up to 70 percent more infectious the government can control the situation than other strains, so it’s problematic,” NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian contact with has the virus, and assume with strong contact tracing if there are McLaws said. yesterday urged people living in you have the virus yourself, and that’s less than 60 cases per week in a seven to The Covid-19 case detected in Sydney’s the eastern suburbs to modify their the best advice we can give you as the 14 week period. eastern suburbs on Wednesday afternoon behaviour, but has stopped short of next few days unfold.” “Once it gets higher than that, I believe still has no defined source, though adding restrictions to gatherings or McLaws said the strictness of you go into what I term as an ‘amber NSW chief health officer Kerry Chant mandating masks. restrictions would depend on an analysis phase’, which is on a knife-edge. And then confirmed the man was found to have the “Unless you absolutely have to attend by the government of hotspot numbers, 100 and over should trigger a lockdown strain which matched “perfectly” with a a large gathering, unless you absolutely spread and testing. as it will take a long time to get it under sequence from the US. need to engage in activity of a social “The wastewater treatment plants will control,” she said. The man’s wife also tested positive for nature in the next few days, we ask provide samples to see if there’s been a Currently, NSW restrictions include Covid-19, as did a woman in her 70s who everybody to refrain from that,” she said. spread of the virus which hasn’t been mandatory mask-wearing while at an visited one of the exposure sites. “Assume that everybody you’re in there before and then of course testing airport or on a plane. — ABC 14 WORLD The Gisborne Herald • Friday, June 18, 2021 BRIEFS US Supreme Court upholds Ceasefire shaky affordable healthcare law WASHINGTON — The US Supreme Court has upheld the law which aims to provide affordable Airstrikes on Gaza after incendiary balloon attacks health insurance for all Americans, dismissing a legal challenge from Texas and 17 other JERUSALEM — Israel launched Republican-governed states. airstrikes on the Gaza Strip late on This is the third time since 2010 that the Thursday for a second time since a shaky Affordable Care Act (ACA), the signature policy of ceasefire ended last month’s 11-day war former president Barack Obama, has survived a after activists mobilised by the territory’s challenge. militant Hamas rulers launched The law gave millions of low-income Americans incendiary balloons into Israel for a third access to medical insurance. It bans insurers straight day. from denying coverage due to pre-existing There were no immediate reports of conditions. casualties from the strikes, which were The justices ruled by a 7-2 majority that the reported by local media and could be challengers did not have the legal basis to heard from Gaza City. Israel also carried sue, and as such did not address the question out airstrikes early on Wednesday, of whether a key provision in the law was targeting what it said were Hamas unconstitutional. facilities, without killing or wounding The legal challenge was backed by former anyone. president Donald Trump, who promised to have Earlier, Israeli police used stun the act repealed when he was elected in 2016. grenades and a water cannon spraying Republicans tried and failed to overturn the law skunk water to disperse Palestinian in Congress when they controlled both houses protesters from Damascus Gate in east and in the courts on numerous occasions. Jerusalem, the epicentre of weeks of Earlier this month, the White House said a protests and clashes with police in the record 31 million Americans were now covered run-up to the Gaza war. by healthcare under the ACA, which is popularly After the crowds were dispersed, known as Obamacare. — BBC Palestinians could be seen throwing rocks Newspaper execs arrested and water bottles at ultra-Orthodox Jews walking in the area. HONG KONG — The Hong Kong police Calls had circulated for protesters to MOURNING DEATH OF TEENAGE BROTHER: Palestinian Batoul Shamsa, 10, cries yesterday arrested five executives at an embattled gather at Damascus Gate in response during the funeral, on Thursday, of her brother Ahmad Shamsa, 15, in the West Bank pro-democracy newspaper on suspicion of to a rally held there by Jewish ultra- village of Beta, near Nablus. The Palestinian health ministry said that Shamsa was colluding with foreign powers to violate the nationalists on Tuesday in which dozens shot by Israeli troops in the West Bank a day earlier. AP picture Chinese territory’s sweeping national security law. of Israelis had chanted “Death to Arabs” The police said they had arrested five people of and “May your village burn”. The police on private land and fear it will grow of Jerusalem, after she exited the car a media company on suspicion of “collusion with had forcibly cleared the square and and merge with other large settlements and pulled out a knife. The statement did a foreign country or with external elements to provided security for that rally, part of a nearby. not say how close the woman was to the endanger national security”. parade to celebrate Israel’s conquest of Nearly 500,000 Jewish settlers live in soldiers, and the army did not release any The five executives work for Apple Daily, a pro- east Jerusalem. some 130 settlements across the occupied photos or video of the incident. democracy newspaper or its parent company, In a separate incident, a Palestinian West Bank. The Palestinians and much The family of Mai Afaneh insisted she Next Digital, the newspaper reported. teenager died on Thursday after being of the international community view the had no reason or ability to carry out an Apple Daily said that Ryan Law, its editor-in- shot by Israeli troops in the occupied settlements as a violation of international attack. chief, was among those arrested. West Bank during a protest against law and a major obstacle to peace. In recent years, Israel has seen a series Next Digital’s founder, Jimmy Lai, is serving a a settlement outpost, the fourth Israeli authorities have evacuated the of shootings, stabbings and car ramming prison sentence for illegal assembly and is facing demonstrator to be killed since the outpost on several occasions. They appear attacks against Israeli soldiers and charges under the national security law. outpost was established last month. reluctant to do so this time because it civilians in the occupied West Bank. Most — NZ Herald The Israeli military said on Wednesday would embarrass Prime Minister Naftali have been carried out by Palestinians that a soldier stationed near the wildcat Bennett and other right-wing members of with no apparent links to organised US asylum rules outpost in the West Bank saw a group of the fragile government sworn in over the militant groups. WASHINGTON — The United States government Palestinians approaching, and that one weekend. Palestinians and Israeli human rights has put an end to two Trump administration “hurled a suspicious object at him, which Palestinians from the nearby village of groups say the soldiers often use excessive policies that made it harder for Central American exploded adjacent to the soldier”. The Beita have held several protests in which force and could have stopped some immigrants fleeing violence to qualify for asylum. army said that the soldier fired in the air, demonstrators have hurled stones and assailants without killing them. In some Attorney-General Merrick Garland said then shot the Palestinian who threw the Israeli troops have fired tear gas and live cases, they say that innocent people have yesterday immigration judges should no longer object. ammunition. Four Palestinians have been been identified as attackers and shot. follow the Trump-era rules that made it difficult for The Palestinian Health Ministry said killed since mid-May, including Shamsa The Palestinians seek the West Bank, immigrants who faced domestic or gang violence on Thursday that Ahmad Shamsa, 15, and another teenager. where the Palestinian Authority exerts to win asylum in the United States. — NZ Herald died of a gunshot wound sustained a day The Israeli military also shot and killed limited self-rule in population centres, as earlier. a Palestinian woman on Wednesday, part of a future state along with the Gaza Junta burns village Settlers established the outpost, saying she had tried to ram her car into Strip and east Jerusalem. Israel captured MYANMAR — Government troops in Myanmar which they refer to as Eviatar, near the a group of soldiers guarding a West Bank all three territories in the 1967 war and have burned most of a village in the country’s northern West Bank town of Nablus last construction site. says Jerusalem is indivisible. There have central heartland, a resident said yesterday, month and say it is now home to dozens In a statement, the army said soldiers been no substantive peace talks in more confirming reports by independent media and on of families. Palestinians say it is built fired at the woman in Hizmeh, just north than a decade. — AP social networks. The action appeared to be an attempt to suppress resistance against the ruling military junta. The attack is the latest example of how violence Kim warns of ‘tense’ food situation has become endemic in much of Myanmar in recent months as the junta tries to subdue an NORTH KOREA — North Korean During the meeting, Kim said incipient nationwide insurrection. — NZ Herald leader Kim Jong-un has formally that national industrial output had acknowledged that his country is grown by a quarter compared to Women sue Pornhub facing food shortages. the same period last year. LOS ANGELES — More than 30 women are Addressing a meeting of senior Officials were expected to suing the company which owns the streaming leaders, Kim said: “The people’s discuss relations with the US and site Pornhub, alleging exploitation over the use of food situation is now getting South Korea during the event, but explicit videos of them. tense.” no details have been released yet. The women say the videos were uploaded He said the agricultural sector In April, Kim made a rare to Pornhub without their consent and have had failed to meet its grain targets admission of looming hardship, lodged a civil suit in California. The California due to typhoons last year, which calling on officials to “wage lawsuit accuses Mindgeek of running a “criminal caused flooding. another, more difficult ‘Arduous enterprise”. There are reports that food March’ in order to relieve our In a statement, Pornhub called the allegations prices have spiked, with NK people of the difficulty, even a “utterly absurd, completely reckless and News reporting that a kilogram of little”. categorically false”. bananas costs $US45 (£32). The Arduous March is a term Pornhub is free to use but users can pay a North Korea has closed its used by North Korea officials to monthly fee for higher-quality video streams and borders to contain the spread of FOOD SHORTAGE: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks refer to the country’s struggle extra content. Its content is mostly uploaded Covid-19. Trade with China has during a Workers’ Party meeting in Pyongyang, North Korea. during the 1990’s famine, when the by its own community and publicly viewable. plummeted as a result. North Korea Kim warned about possible food shortages and called for his fall of the Soviet Union left North However, the company has said every video relies on China for food, fertiliser people to brace for extended Covid-19 restrictions. Korea without crucial aid. uploaded is reviewed by human moderators. and fuel. AP picture The total number of North The BBC’s US partner CBS says Pornhub does North Korea is also struggling Koreans who starved to death not require its users to verify the identity or age under international sanctions, The authoritarian leader of the Party central committee which at the time is not known, but of those featured in its videos — nor, according imposed because of its nuclear single-party state talked about the started this week in the capital estimates range up to three million. to CBS, does it seek to confirm the consent of programmes. food situation at the ruling Workers’ Pyongyang. — BBC people who appear in videos posted to the site. — BBC AMERICANSThe Gisborne Herald • Friday, June 18, 2021 REJOICEWORLD 15 Juneteenth commemorates freedom from slavery

WASHINGTON — Black Americans states and the District of Columbia rejoiced on Thursday after President Joe announced that government offices would Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday, be closed on Friday. but some said that, while they appreciated Juneteenth is the 12th federal holiday, the recognition at a time of racial including Inauguration Day once every reckoning in America, more is needed four years. It’s also the first federal to change policies that disadvantage too holiday since the Martin Luther King Jr. many of their brethren. holiday was added in 1983. “It’s great, but it’s not enough,” said Before June 19 became a federal holiday, Gwen Grant, president and chief executive it was observed in the vast majority of of the Urban League of Kansas City. states and the District of Columbia. Texas Grant said she was delighted by the was first to make Juneteenth a holiday in quick vote this week by Congress to make 1980. Juneteenth a national holiday because Most white Americans had not heard “it’s been a long time coming”. of Juneteenth before the summer of But she added that “we need Congress 2020 and the protests that stirred the to protect voting rights, and that needs to nation’s conscience after Floyd’s killing happen right now so we don’t regress any by a Minneapolis police officer, said further. That is the most important thing Matthew Delmont, who teaches history at Congress can be addressing at this time”. Dartmouth College. At a jubilant White House bill-signing He said the new federal holiday ceremony, Biden agreed that more than “hopefully provides a moment on the a commemoration of the events of June calendar every year when all Americans 19, 1865, is needed. That’s when Union can spend time thinking seriously about soldiers brought the news of freedom the history of our country”. to enslaved Black people in Galveston, SIGNING: The Senate passed the bill earlier Texas — some two-and-a-half years President Joe Biden speaks with Opal Lee after he signed the Juneteenth this week by unanimous agreement. after President Abraham Lincoln’s National Independence Day Act, in the East Room of the White House, on Thursday. But in the House, 14 Republicans voted Emancipation Proclamation had freed AP picture against it, including Chip Roy of Texas. slaves in Southern states. Roy said Juneteenth deserves to be “This day doesn’t just celebrate the Juneteenth bill. “I am not super stoked only because commemorated, but he objected to the use past. It calls for action today,” Biden said Other people want the federal all of the other things that are still going of “independence” in the holiday’s name. before he established Juneteenth National government to make reparations or on,” said Holmes-Ross, 57. “You haven’t “This name needlessly divides our Independence Day. His audience included financial payments to the descendants of addressed what we really need to talk nation on a matter that should instead scores of members of Congress and Opal slaves in an attempt to compensate for about.” bring us together by creating a separate Lee, a 94-year-old Texas woman who those wrongs. Meanwhile, efforts are afoot Peniel Joseph, an expert on race at Independence Day based on the colour of campaigned for the holiday. across the country to limit what school the University of Texas in Austin, said one’s skin,” he said in a statement. Biden singled out voting rights as an districts teach about the history of slavery the US had never had a holiday or a Added Paul Gosar, who also area for action. in America. national commemoration of the end of voted against the bill: “We have one Republican-led states have enacted Community organiser Kimberly Holmes- slavery. Many Black Americans had long Independence Day, and it applies equally or are considering legislation that Ross, who helped make her hometown of celebrated Juneteenth. to all people of all races.” activists argue would curtail the right Evanston, Illinois, the first US city to pay “Juneteenth is important symbolically, The sentiment was different in Texas, to vote, particularly for people of colour. reparations, said she was happy about the and we need the substance to follow, but the first state to make Juneteenth a Legislation to address voting rights issues, new federal holiday because it would lead Black people historically have always holiday. and institute policing reforms demanded more people to learn about Juneteenth. tried to do multiple things at the same “I’m happy as pink,” said Doug Matthew, after the killing of George Floyd and other But she would have liked Congress to time,” Joseph said. 70, who has helped coordinate the unarmed Black men, remains stalled in act on anti-lynching legislation or voter Most federal workers will observe the community’s Juneteenth celebrations since the Congress that acted swiftly on the protections first. holiday on Friday (local time). Several Texas made it a holiday. — AP Students sue Atlanta police

ATLANTA — Atlanta police had no He had been filming police confronting justification for pulling two students someone else on the side of the street, from their car and hitting them with and the suit claims the officer retaliated stun guns while they were stuck in traffic by going after him and Pilgrim, 21. caused by protests over George Floyd’s Police swarmed the vehicle, and one death, a lawsuit announced on Thursday officer repeatedly shouted that they claims. had a gun, though he had no reason to The federal lawsuit by Taniyah believe that, according to the suit. The Pilgrim and Messiah Young — students suit claims another officer responded by at historically Black colleges in Atlanta pulling out and aiming his gun at Young — accuses police of assault and false and dragging him violently out of the arrest and says one officer dangerously vehicle and slamming him to the ground. escalated the confrontation by falsely Young was punched repeatedly and claiming the pair had a gun. Attorneys suffered a deep laceration to his arm said the suit was filed on Thursday. that required 13 stitches, according to his “Accountability is what relieves pain attorneys. and brings peace, and unfortunately Another officer said concern about a there has been no accountability,” Mawuli gun led him to hit Pilgrim with a stun Mel Davis, an attorney for Young, said. gun, according to the suit. The suit names the city, nine officers “There was no gun. There was no and Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance weapon,” attorney L Chris Stewart, Bottoms as defendants. The mayor’s office who represents Pilgrim, said. “Yet he said it had not been served with the screamed multiple times from a distance, lawsuit and could not comment. ‘He’s got a gun,’ which could have gotten Video of the May 2020 confrontation these kids killed.” — shared widely online — shows officers Attorneys played video of the encounter shouting at Pilgrim and Young, firing at a news conference announcing the suit. ATTACKED: Messiah Young speaks during a news conference accompanied by Tasers at them and dragging them from Young turned his head away from the attorney L Chris Stewart, right, who represents plaintiff Taniyah Pilgrim, background the car. The pair can be heard screaming screen, and Pilgrim dabbed tears from centre, in Atlanta on Thursday. Young and Pilgrim were pulled from their car on May and asking what they did wrong. her eyes. 30, 2020 by Atlanta police and are suing the city and officers for excessive force. They were heading home on May 30 Bottoms and then-Police chief Erika Atlanta police had no justification for pulling the two students from their car and during a curfew declared hours earlier Shields decided two officers had used hitting them with stun guns while they were stuck in traffic caused by protests over by Bottoms when an officer instructed excessive force and must be fired George Floyd’s death, the lawsuit announced on Thursday claims. AP picture Young, 23, to leave the area, according to immediately, though those decisions were the suit. Young — unaware of the curfew overturned earlier this year. trouble moving on with their lives. and nightmares. — moved forward a few yards to comply Prosecutors have filed criminal charges “Everyday, I’m reminded of something “It’s like life took a total turn for with the officer, but was again stuck in against six officers in the incident. from that night,” Young said. something that we didn’t ask to be traffic, the suit says. Young and Pilgrim said they have had Pilgrim said she experiences anxiety involved with,” she said. — AP 16 LITERATURE The Gisborne Herald • Friday, June 18, 2021 The ordinary made extraordinary

WHEREABOUTS capturing a person’s eyes. by Jhumpa Lahiri garden painted At one point published by Bloomsbury on to the walls the narrator of a museum. becomes as ulitzer Prize winner Jhumpa “The trees, voyeuristic as Lahiri is back with what is with their thin her readers, sure to be one of the more branches, seem following a Punique “novels” of the year. to bend as if stranger on Readers can debate in book from the soft the street and clubs whether it is a novel in the breeze that asking herself, traditional sense, but it sure is novel courses through “What’s her in the original sense. the landscape. face like? Has Written in Italian and then This semblance she always translated by the author into of a breeze is lived here, like English, Whereabouts features an what makes the me? anonymous first-person narrator who painted nature “Is she going reveals tiny slices of her life in the tremble . . .” to ring the course of 46 very short chapters with She’s also buzzer of a names like “At the Station” and “On keenly self- friend of hers? My Couch” and “In My Head”. aware. A lover? Is she Readers will be challenged to piece “Solitude: going to stop together a plot, but we do learn that It’s become my to drink some she’s a single professor somewhere trade . . . And fruit juice or in Italy, her father died when she yet it plagues have a gelato?” was just a teen, and by the end me, it weighs on We never find she’s pondering a change of scenery me in spite of out, of course, from the place in which she is so my knowing it just as we must thoroughly immersed throughout the so well.” imagine a new book. Each chapter life for our Beyond that, there’s not much floats by narrator after action in the story, which focuses quickly, and this reader had trouble the final page. Some literary critics A TANGLED instead on observations of everyday making it coalesce into a satisfying will love this “novel novel” even as life, both in the various spaces the whole. Still, the prose is sparse and some readers scratch their heads. narrator inhabits and her inner lyrical and the journey is enjoyable, Kudos to Lahiri for stretching the monologue. wandering through an anonymous form and creating something that WEB OF LIES She has a writer’s eye for detail, life, seeing things through one feels fresh. — Rob Merrill, AP THE LAST THING HE TOLD ME by Laura Dave published by Profile Books Masterful memoir and more n Laura Dave’s latest novel, The Last Thing He Told Me, Hannah’s husband, Owen, disappears, leaving behind a note instructing her to protect his 16-year- SPEAK, OKINAWA childhood, Brina begins to see Iold daughter and Hannah’s stepdaughter, Bailey. by Elizabeth Miki Brina things differently. She looks at life That’s it. published by Granta from her mother’s perspective, and Hannah is processing what that means when the starts to understand the depth of other shoe drops: Owen and his business are under lizabeth Miki Brina’s her pain, pain she endured from investigation by the FBI. Speak, Okinawa is a leaving behind all she knew and Hannah and Owen are newly married and she’s new masterful memoir in loved, and also the pain of calling to the whole stepmum thing, and one thing that’s certain Ewhich Brina examines the occupied land home. is that she’s the last person Bailey wants to be around. complex relationship she has with Speak, Okinawa is both a As Hannah questions her husband’s true identity and her interracial parents. mediation on Brina’s own family who she can trust, she must be the parent that Bailey Brina’s father, white and as well as a powerful history of maybe does not want but who she certainly needs. This American, met her mother, who the United States occupation of becomes harder to do as Hannah realises there is more is from the Japanese island of Okinawa, where it maintains a to her husband’s life than she knew. Okinawa, while he was stationed massive military presence to this Dave, whose previous books include Hello, Sunshine there on a US military base. The day. and Eight Hundred Grapes, writes about women two settled in the United States, Brina’s writing is crisp, adapting to some change in their lives but suspense is a where Brina’s mother spent captivating and profound. She is new genre for her and it works. decades feeling lonely and out of vulnerable, raw, and relatable, Set aside some time because this one is a page- place. and her stories will no doubt turner with a mystery you will want to get to the bottom Brina grew up feeling close to her cause readers to reflect on their of quickly. You can almost imagine the race against time father and resenting her mother. relationships with their own that Hannah is under with a Jack Bauer-esque “24” clock Desperate to feel wholly American, parents. ticking away. she pushed her mother away, As educational as it is Reese Witherspoon and Julia Roberts like the book, embarrassed of her accent and entertaining, Speak, Okinawa is too, and are turning it into a series with Roberts playing overall inability to truly assimilate. well worth the read. the role of Hannah. — Alicia Rancilio, AP In this investigation of her — Molly Sprayregen, AP Stimulating slow-burner of a psychological thriller

GREENWICH PARK all things, offers her a glass of wine, Helen, the heart of a damaged family, and a much by Katherine Faulkner always polite and never wanting to offend, more interesting story emerges. published by Allen & Unwin joins her. It is a promising debut but there are Over the next few weeks the mysterious, some weaknesses. None of these characters atherine Faulkner’s debut draws extroverted Rachel just happens to be are particularly likeable and, despite on her experience as a mother, wherever Helen is in Greenwich Park. And Rachel making Helen feel like she’s journalist and Cambridge Helen’s out a lot because her architect standing “on a clifftop path, when the wind Kgraduate — and was apparently husband has begun renovating their is just a little too strong at your back”, inspired by being thrust into intimate multimillion-pound home. she’s soon a house guest and Helen’s busy relationships with strangers as part of her While the story is told mostly by Helen, fetching her clean sheets. antenatal class (the novel was completed this benefits from chapters dedicated to It’s a bit of a stretch and Helen’s on maternity leave and was written under the point of view of cynical sister-in-law gullibility and her inability to read the the auspices of a Faber Academy novel- Serena and hard-nosed journo Katie, who’s danger signs, which are obvious to all writing course). covering a rape case. around her, is something Faulkner never Set among a wealthy group of inter- Another rape, which occurred a decade sells convincingly. married Cambridge graduates in one earlier at Cambridge while all were “How do you unmake a friendship?” of London’s flasher boroughs, this lithe students, which Katie uncovers as part of Helen ponders at one point — and after psychological thriller kicks off in that her research, will have ramifications for scant reflection puts it in the too-hard- antenatal class where Helen, finally all, but it is a slow first half, as Faulkner basket. pregnant after years of tragedy, meets a concentrates on building the relationship However, once the narrative’s in play, the strange new friend, Rachel. between Rachel and Helen and introducing second half blooms into an exciting page- Why is she there alone? Because her us to the world of privilege Helen and her turner, complete with the requisite last husband texts and tells her he’s working brothers and their partners belong to. gasp twist, a classic femme fatale, and a late. Her brother and his pregnant wife Just when you think you know where setting that is tailor-made for one of those also make excuses — so when Rachel this is heading, Faulkner pivots and delves sleek British miniseries. starts a conversation with Helen and, of deeper into the lies and secrets that lie at — Greg Fleming, NZ Herald The Gisborne Herald • Friday, June 18, 2021 RACING 17 SENZ announced as Awards partner for 2021

HAMILTON — New Zealand wing of Sports Entertainment Network, Sports Entertainment Network chief “It has been a great year for New Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) has as the major partner for 2021. executive Craig Hutchison said SENZ Zealand racing, and we can’t wait to see announced the 2021 New Zealand “We are excited to have SENZ on was proud to partner the Awards. who is anointed the SENZ Horse of the Thoroughbred Horse of the Year Awards board for the Awards and, having worked ‘’SENZ is excited to expand its racing Year.” will be held in Hamilton on Sunday, closely with SEN in Australia over the offering and partnering with such a The Awards recognise the country’s top September 12. past 12 months, we are looking forward prestigious racing industry event, which performers, as voted by an independent “Following the disruption of COVID to their impact on the New Zealand recognises the top performers,” he said. panel of industry experts, culminating in last year, which led to the Awards being market.” “New Zealand owners, breeders, the prestigious Horse of the Year trophy. held as a virtual event, we are looking In addition to being available via its trainers, jockeys and participants have The 2021 event will be held in the forward to celebrating our high achievers app, SENZ has also picked up the radio united to drive the industry forward Heaphy Room at Claudelands, Hamilton in person this year,” NZTR chief executive frequencies previously used by Radio despite the most difficult circumstances on Sunday, 12 September. Details Bernard Saundry said. Trackside and is soon to launch across ever encountered on the back of the regarding ticket sales will be released “NZTR is welcoming SENZ, the Kiwi the country. global pandemic. shortly. — NZ Racing Desk

Whangarei races at Ruakaka Saturday Jetbet 2 TAB Doubles 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 Trebles 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9 Quaddies 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 Place6 4-9 Selections 12 — Bonnie And Clyde SCRATCHED 4 Tu Meke Potae (16) 57.5 47 10 62520 Super Gee (8) 55.5 65 8 One Tree Point Motel Bream Bay 3.32 Race 1: MACH SCHNELL, HIGHBORN, VISTOCK 13 0s Bunyup (4) 56.5 45 M McNab E McCall (a3) A Goindasamy (a1) 5 8 Go Butch (7) 57.5 46 V Colgan 11 1854s Flying Fantasia (9) 54.5 67 (a3) $32,500, open handicap, 1200m Race 2: ENCANTADOR, BONO, KOOL POWER 14 0 Noiffsorbutts (1) 56.5 45 S Weatherley 6 03s22 Precious Colours (5) 55.5 54 M McNab 12 250s0 Kaareraway (5) 54 65 L Satherley 1 15661 Manrico (12) 62 87 E McCall (a3) Race 3: EXPRESS DESIRE, PRECIOUS COLOURS, EMERGENCIES: 15 087s8 Boomer Hill (8) 58.5 45 7 2 Express Desire (6) 55.5 52 13 s8807 Hugh Glass (3) 54 56 2 29026 Monaco (11) 61 85 M Hashizume (a2) TU MEKE POTAE 16 700 Nacene (10) 56.5 45 L Satherley T Newman (a2) 3 2122s Cheval Prometteur (5) 60 83 J Riddell Race 4: WITSABOUTHIM, MONGOLIAN WINGS, WHETU 6 Telfer Young 2.22 4 72723 New York Jazz (7) 59 81 T Newman (a2) 17 090 I’m Alice (16) 56.5 45 8 203s6 Angelina Lauro (15) 55.5 51 5 34254 Mr Universe (3) 58.5 80 C Grylls Race 5: OHCEEDEE, RIVER RUN, RONCHI 18 5090s Nautical Mile (17) 58.5 45 9 3s8 Darci’s Flight (3) 55.5 50 S Collett $22,500, rating 65 benchmark*, 1200m Race 6: FUNTONIC, VIKING, HASSTOBEYOU 10 — Kate Velour SCRATCHED 6 12455 Burgundy Rose (8) 57 81 (a4) 19 0s00 Apatchee Power (18) 56.5 45 1 247s4 Manchu (13) 60 69 A Goindasamy (a1) 11 Lady Mak (2) 55.5 47 (a3) 7 2s240 Irish Girl (14) 57 81 S Collett Race 7: BIG MIKE, MASETTO, RISING RENOWN 20 766 Straightshooterdeb (12) 56.5 46 2 63s93 Viking (5) 59.5 64 (a3) 12 0s7 Jaquolee (14) 55.5 46 M Hashizume (a2) 8 960s7 Love Squirrels (1) 57 81 V Colgan Race 8: BURGUNDY ROSE, MANRICO, CHEVAL PROMETTEUR 3 7945s Bolt From The Blue (7) 59 63 (a3) 13 Kantra (11) 55.5 45 C Grylls 9 33s44 Cyber Attack (4) 57 77 M McNab Race 9: EXCITONIC, MAKZABEEL, LANDRY 2 O’Casey Stakes 12.00 4 313 Funtonic (1) 59 63 J Riddell 14 Night ‘n’ Vegas (8) 55.5 45 10 4446s Acutus (13) 56.5 76 (a3) 5 1 Paradigm Shift (9) 59 63 M McNab $10,000, maiden, 1400m E Nicholas (a4) 11 23800 Breezon (2) 54.5 72 S Spratt 6 22185 Brimstone (10) 58.5 62 S Weatherley EMERGENCIES: 12 0s107 Eva James (10) 54 75 T Thornton 1 s0322 Encantador (16) 58.5 54 V Colgan 7 6s338 Finn McCool (14) 58 61 13 361s0 Pimms ‘n’ Pearls (6) 54 72 15 86s9 Rebel Riot (12) 57.5 45 J Fawcett 2 980s3 Acquittal (2) 58.5 51 B Rogerson (a4) M Hashizume (a2) A Goindasamy (a1) 16 087s8 Boomer Hill (10) 57.5 45 3 95s68 War Command (6) 58.5 47 S Weatherley SCRATCHED 14 10s36 Gigolo George (9) 54 71 T Moseley 17 80s Khant Reid (13) 57.5 45 8 — Nitrate 4 6 Bono (3) 58.5 46 L Satherley 9 710s0 Rusavy (4) 58 61 C Barnes EMERGENCY: 5 9 Cause Celebre (17) 58.5 45 T Thornton 4 Marsden Cove Dental 1.10 10 48342 Laurant (11) 57.5 64 C Grylls 15 — Cin Cin SCRATCHED 6 80s Khant Reid (14) 58.5 45 T Moseley 11 — Mini Miner SCRATCHED 7 486s2 Kool Power (9) 56.5 52 $25,000, 3yo sw+p, 1600m 12 46102 Mini Mystic (3) 56.5 62 E Nicholas (a4) 9 Cookson Plumbing 4.07 M Hashizume (a2) 1 14s95 Mongolian Wings (9) 58.5 67 C Grylls 13 3s715 Hasstobeyou (6) 56 61 V Colgan $22,500, rating 65 benchmark*, 1600m 8 730 Thatcher (12) 56.5 50 A Calder 2 1 Whetu (1) 57.5 63 S Weatherley 14 0s30s Joey’s Gift (2) 56 61 S Spratt 1 0s414 Excitonic (6) 59.5 64 (a3) 9 468s Miss Onaki (1) 56.5 48 M McNab 3 51 Witsabouthim (6) 57.5 63 M McNab EMERGENCIES: 2 36s76 Makzabeel (15) 59.5 64 10 650 Empress Qi (7) 56.5 46 S Collett 4 0s164 Lapel (5) 57.5 62 L Satherley 15 000s0 Elle Makfi (12) 56 61 A Goindasamy (a1) 11 0s050 Rising Steps (5) 56.5 46 T Newman (a2) 5 s3035 Barracuda (4) 56 51 (a3) 16 998s9 Raggedy Doll (8) 55 59 S Collett 3 14s20 Playsameanpinball (7) 59.5 64 J Riddell 1 Atlas Quarries 11.30 12 2060s Istina (18) 56.5 45 E McCall (a3) 6 58s5 Gregory (8) 56 47 S Spratt 17 — Cin Cin SCRATCHED 4 6s203 Bentayga (14) 59 63 M McNab 7 7 Be Somebody (7) 56 46 T Newman (a2) 5 65096 Castani (2) 59 63 S Weatherley $10,000, maiden, 1400m 13 0 Reliabelle Deb (11) 56.5 45 D Danis 7 Mwis Lawyers Bream Bay Cup 2.57 14 Thora’s Joy (13) 56.5 45 C Grylls 8 106 Igottadoitmyway (2) 55.5 61 A Calder 6 82s72 Parisian (3) 59 63 B Rogerson (a4) 1 34242 Hit The Road Jack (3) 58.5 54 EMERGENCIES: 9 766 Straightshooterdeb (10) 54 46 S Collett $32,500, open handicap, 2100m 7 s6720 Landry (5) 58.5 62 S Collett E Nicholas (a4) 10 6807s Nonaame (3) 54 45 A Goindasamy (a1) 8 0s310 Diamond Girl (8) 57 63 L Satherley 15 087s8 Boomer Hill (15) 58.5 45 1 51204 Big Mike (7) 62 97 E Nicholas (a4) 2 264 Mach Schnell (15) 58.5 51 9 83188 Sympathique (1) 56.5 62 T Newman (a2) 16 700 Nacene (8) 56.5 45 5 Logic Fence 1.47 2 75149 Major Tom (13) 59 91 T Newman (a2) 10 00405 Alaskan Gold (11) 56.5 58 S Spratt M Hashizume (a2) 17 090 I’m Alice (10) 56.5 45 3 00s72 Masetto (9) 57.5 88 E McCall (a3) 3 90 Friendly Fire (11) 58.5 45 J Riddell $27,500, rating 74 benchmark, 1600m 11 04250 Cate Blanco (4) 56 61 T Thornton 18 5090s Nautical Mile (19) 58.5 45 4 0s007 Kaharau (3) 54.5 82 T Moseley 12 33817 Pipsqueak Rose (10) 56 61 4 508s Oceans Of Stanima (14) 58.5 45 19 0s00 Apatchee Power (4) 56.5 45 1 23s29 Zelenski (6) 60.5 75 T Newman (a2) 5 65s95 Steven James (4) 54 79 (a3) E McCall (a3) 13 24199 Shezawinkle (13) 56 61 E Nicholas (a4) 20 — Straightshooterdeb SCRATCHED 2 s9886 Ronchi (11) 60 74 M Hashizume (a2) 6 286s4 Double Happy (10) 54 75 C Grylls 14 05s35 Quality Prevails (9) 54 57 J Fawcett 5 22334 Vistock (5) 56.5 54 S Spratt 3 0s542 Ohceedee (7) 58.5 71 J Riddell 7 s4608 Orakei Overlord (8) 54 74 S Collett EMERGENCIES: 6 2507 Allbright (7) 56.5 50 S Collett 3 Trigg Construction 12.30 4 0s158 Make Time (1) 58 70 S Spratt 8 650s0 Final Suggestion (12) 54 73 L Satherley 15 16080 Red Rushin (12) 56 57 7 3s57 Highborn (6) 56.5 50 (a3) 5 10s20 River Run (12) 56.5 67 M McNab 9 35216 Rising Renown (6) 54 71 A Calder $10,000, maiden 3yo, 1200m 16 3090s Single Moment (18) 54 55 8 s9505 Shirazelle (9) 56.5 47 D Danis 6 02519 Trigon Lad (13) 56.5 67 T Thornton 10 38174 Sonofabutcher (5) 54 69 D Danis 17 6000s William Tell (16) 55 55 9 — Ginger Berry SCRATCHED 1 0s40 Master Khan (4) 57.5 49 D Danis 7 57630 Call Me Evie (2) 56 70 J Fawcett 11 35402 Cassio (11) 54 65 M Hashizume (a2) 18 0647s Shelob (17) 54 49 10 6s6 Pinmoney (13) 56.5 46 A Calder 2 All About You (9) 57.5 47 S Spratt 8 00s07 Babiche (10) 55.5 69 A Calder 12 09423 Rusalka (1) 54 62 T Thornton 19 090 I’m Alice (19) 54 45 11 6 Selva Verde (2) 56.5 46 T Newman (a2) 3 Rooftop (1) 57.5 47 T Thornton 9 14s05 Queen Constantine (4) 55.5 69 C Grylls 13 s0296 Incy Wincy Spider (2) 54 52 J Fawcett 20 — Igottadoitmyway SCRATCHED

Manawatu races at Awapuni Saturday Jetbet 4 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 8 s2454 Mizzena (6) 66 59 S Fannin 4 Lj Hooker Manawatu 1.55 2 6111s Justaskme (5) 58 86 H Schofer (a1) 8 Redstag Timber Ltd 4.16 9 8s662 Black Eyed Sue (3) 66 50 E Farr 3 05s86 Miss Lizzie (7) 54 79 J Mudhoo (a4) Race 1: PHELAN FOXY, BLACK EYED SUE, MIZZENA $50,000, open stp, 4200m $22,500, rating 65 benchmark*, 1400m Race 2: CHIEF SEQUOYAH, BAKELA, EL LUCHADOR 4 190s0 Ihu (3) 54 78 T Taiaroa (a2) 2 Manawatu Itm Awapuni Hurdles 12.45 1 53s35 Shamal (1) 70 92 B Lammas 1 22233 Semper Magico (18) 60 65 Race 3: AIGNE, PIERIAN SPRING, WICKLOW 5 s9863 Casaquinman (1) 54 75 L Allpress $50,000, open hurdle, 2900m 2 s07P2 Country Bumpkin (6) 65 74 J Seivwright 6 0s474 Conor O’Ceirin (2) 54 75 M K Hudson T Taiaroa (a2) Race 4: AIGNE, COUNTRY BUMPKIN, SHAMAL 3 8s336 Mr Enthusiastic (3) 65 72 E Farr 2 759s9 Atenartin (17) 59.5 64 Ashvin Mudhoo (a3) 7 09s40 Cin Cin (4) 54 57 D Hirini Race 5: HARTLEY, MAUNA KEA, ROSEWOOD 1 4s086 Senassy (7) 68 78 D M Parker 4 Ps046 Coconut (2) 65 65 B M Donoghue 3 0270s Cetus (7) 59 63 T Allan Race 6: JUSTASKME, DEERFIELD, IHU 2 s7452 El Luchador (3) 67.5 73 B M Donoghue 5 — Raaj SCRATCHED 7 Marshall Innovations 3.42 4 538s4 Manolo (11) 59 63 L Hemi Race 7: INVISIBLE SPIRIT, EAGLE COUNTY, HYDROEXPRESS 3 6sP03 Magic Cannon (1) 67 72 E Farr 6 6s0P4 Tittletattle (4) 65 55 G Walsh 5 0s013 Prince Leo (19) 59 63 D Bradley Race 8: SEMPER MAGICO, MANOLO, IF YOU DANCE 4 s0424 Bakela (6) 65.5 69 S Fannin 7 3s094 Aigne (5) 65 50 S Fannin $27,500, rating 74 benchmark, 1200m 6 5s91 Venato (12) 59 63 H Schofer (a1) 5 08231 Chief Sequoyah (2) 65.5 69 1 s778s Koxinga (11) 59.5 73 S O’Malley (a2) 7 15s04 Chillax ‘n’ Chase (1) 58.5 62 S O’Malley (a) 5 Ipl Marketing Ltd/Nelson Pine Ind. 2.32 S J Macnab 2 s0815 Diogenes (4) 59 72 Callum Jones (a3) 6 4s008 Mr Flynn (4) 65 54 R Cole $32,500, open handicap, 1600m 8 — Haka Boogie SCRATCHED 7 s8499 Mokele Mbembe (5) 65 50 3 1450s Invisible Spirit (1) 58 70 9 62077 If You Dance (13) 58.5 62 M K Hudson 1 355s0 Dez (7) 62 92 S O’Malley (a2) C L O’Beirne (a2) 10 25441 Justaskpercy (9) 58.5 62 L Kauri (a4) 2 s4133 Hartley (5) 61.5 91 Ashvin Mudhoo (a3) 3 Cody Singer Memorial 1.20 4 0s553 Rock Island Line (7) 58 70 R Elliot 11 150s0 Little Uzi (14) 58 61 R Elliot 3 097s4 Charlie Horse (3) 59 86 L Hemi 12 0s106 Slim (10) 58 61 J Mudhoo (a4) 1 Paslode NZ Hurdles 12.10 $10,000, maiden stp, 3200m 4 9s046 Mauna Kea (4) 59 86 D Bradley 5 53615 Ottavio (5) 56.5 67 T Taiaroa (a2) 6 30310 Hydroexpress (2) 55 68 L Allpress 13 03104 Kusuda (2) 56.5 62 Callum Jones (a3) $10,000, maiden hurdle, 2800m 1 3PFs7 Crackthegoodstuff (1) 68 59 R Cole (2) 5 0s267 Rosewood (8) 57.5 87 H Schofer (a1) 7 0700s Ekstrememiss (3) 54 60 D Bradley 14 s344s My Zed (15) 56.5 62 F Lazet (a4) 2 96527 Pierian Spring (6) 68 57 E Farr 6 90s01 Happy Star (6) 57 82 L Allpress 1 s7653 Izymydaad (1) 68 57 H McNeill 7 99503 Bingwa (2) 54 57 C L O’Beirne (a2) 8 107s9 Trosettee (6) 54 60 S J Macnab EMERGENCIES: 3 3s094 Aigne (7) 68 50 15 90s89 Sea Star (5) 58 61 L Allpress 2 00s63 Phelan Foxy (8) 68 57 B M Donoghue (3) 8 08703 Carpe Diem (1) 54 57 T Taiaroa (a2) 9 — Cin Cin SCRATCHED 3 4s008 Mr Flynn (4) 68 54 4 s0s90 Itiswhatitis (2) 68 50 H McNeill 16 90s29 Dubai’s Moko (3) 55.5 60 4 s75s7 Soiree (5) 68 52 G Walsh 5 PPs7P The Fot (5) 68 50 D M Parker (3) 6 Winstone Wallboards 3.07 10 0s005 World Tour (10) 54 56 L Hemi 17 50s83 Tiro (4) 57.5 60 5 Captains Run (9) 68 50 6 36579 Wicklow (3) 68 50 S O’Malley (a3) 11 s2544 Eagle County (9) 54 54 18 8840s Prince Turbo (16) 57 59 6 0s429 He’s Ric (2) 68 50 D M Parker (3) 7 4s40P Mrs Twinkletoes (4) 66 55 $32,500, open handicap, 1100m Ashvin Mudhoo (a3) 19 900s7 Full Swing (8) 54 55 7 0s000 La Jungles (7) 68 50 J Seivwright (1) B M Donoghue (3) 1 07165 Deerfield (6) 62 94 S O’Malley (a2) 12 09s00 Eva Amelia (8) 54 45 D Hirini 20 0s546 Meila Rei (6) 57.5 64

Invercargill harness at Ascot Park Saturday Jetbet 7 TAB Doubles 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 Trebles 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9 Quaddies 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 Place6 4-9 Selections 9 0s89 Stilton Lord (Fr) U2 T Robertson 9 32405 Crusher Collins (15) U4 C Ferguson 6 Level One Nugget Final 2.42 14 9s211 Andiamo (20) U1 K Larsen 10 0 Tamarack (Fr) U3 R McIlwrick 10 91820 Springbank Mason (25) 1 N Williamson 15 18983 Ruby Seddon (20) U2 N Williamson Race 1: RAKAREPLAY, MATAI CHARLOTTE, SAVIOUR TELF $12,000, 3yo+ r53. mobile, 2200m Race 2: PORT AU PRINCE, CELEBRATING, 11 11463 Tweedledee (35) 1 S Ottley 16 5460P Svelt (20) U3 S Ottley 2 McKnight & Brown Pace 12.40 1 07423 The Other Brother (Fr) 1 BETTORS HIGHLIGHT $7000, 3yo+ r40-r46,r47-r52 w/c. mobile, 4 Lizzy’s Cafe Pace 1.32 2 57231 Arlo Maguire (Fr) 2 M Hurrell (J) 8 Regent Car Court Pace 3.52 Race 3: SPRINGBANK MASON, EMDEEGEE, 2200m 3 22301 Ah Mach (Fr) 3 N Williamson KING OF THE NORTH $8000, non-winners 3yo+ mr40 to mr46. $9000, 3yo+ r56-r70. mobile, 2200m mobile, 2200m 4 00621 Emma Stone (Fr) 4 P Hunter Race 4: SEVENTH HEAVEN, STUNIN STAR, WONTHAVTIME 1 67779 Tad Lincoln (Fr) 1 B Orange 5 17570 Wrecking Ball (Fr) 5 A Milne 1 14726 Black Ops (Fr) 1 A Beck Race 5: MISS MUCHO, BOUDICA, RAKARIPPA 2 09375 Holy Havoc (Fr) 2 1 70697 Heritage (Fr) 1 M Williamson 6 46124 Onedin Hurricane (Fr) 6 E Barron (J) 2 54276 Franco Huntington (Fr) 2 E Barron (J) 3 90084 I’m Watching You (Fr) 3 K Larsen Race 6: RAKANOTTA, ARLO MAGUIRE, AH MACH 2 — Battle Axe SCRATCHED 7 139 Rakanotta (Fr) 7 B Barclay 3 s8933 Hazer (Fr) 3 S Tomlinson (J) 4 52225 Bettors Highlight (Fr) 4 B Barclay 3 7636s Seventh Heaven (Fr) 2 K Barclay 8 21660 Ohoka Agent (Fr) 8 B Williamson 4 18622 Airwaves (Fr) 4 M Hurrell (J) Race 7: ANDIAMO, JASMINE JACCKA, PORT PEGASUS 5 97625 Von Art (Fr) 5 M Williamson Race 8: MAJOR PUNTER, DREAM OF GLORY, CHUCKLES 4 898s6 Stunin Star (Fr) 3 R Austin 9 62514 Superfast (Fr) 21 B Orange 5 5s814 Dream Of Glory (Fr) 5 B Barclay 6 64253 Northview Peg (Fr) 6 S Tomlinson (J) 5 096s6 Sly Tricks (Fr) 4 B Orange 6 s15s1 Major Punter (Fr) 6 B Orange Race 9: FIREFOREFIDDLE, CAST A SHADOW, CALICO HILL 7 25359 Port Au Prince (Fr) 7 P Hunter 6 72805 Cautious Galleon (Fr) 5 S Tomlinson (J) 7 Gold Chip Final Hcp Trot 3.17 7 89121 Chuckles (Fr) 7 C Ferguson 8 38507 Tartan Roxy (Fr) 8 N Williamson 7 57608 Friendly Eyre (Fr) 6 N Williamson $12,000, non-winners w/c special handicap 8 87113 Santanna Mach (Fr) 8 S O’Reilly (J) 9 60668 Saint Tropez (Fr) 21 A Beck stand, 2700m 9 15905 Ivana Legacy (Fr) 21 A Armour 10 4s803 Celebrating (Fr) 22 C Ferguson 8 89844 Alittlebitgood (Fr) 7 R McIlwrick 9 53252 Wonthavtime (Fr) 21 B Barclay 1 76755 The Power Broker (Fr) 1 A Armour 10 07812 Jody Direen (Fr) 22 S Ottley 1 Peninsular Beachfront Resort 12.15 3 Whats On Invers Trot 1.05 10 80653 The Naenae Express (Fr) 22 R Swain 2 9s634 In The Groove (Fr) 2 S Tomlinson (J) 11 s00s0 Mr Jingles (Fr) 23 S O’Reilly (J) 9 Happy B'day Mitchell Kett 4.27 $9000, r40-r75 special handicap stand, 3 54532 Denn Nee’s Sister (Fr) 3 A Beck $10,000, non-winners 3yo+ mr47 to mr50. 4 53786 Petronelli Gee (Em1) (Fr) 4 A Milne 2700m $8000, r47-r53. mobile, 2200m mobile, 2200m 5 Sthern St’bred Breeders F&M Final 2.07 5 77473 Kiwi Heir (Em2) (Fr) U1 1 56341 Calico Hill (Fr) 1 1 70Ps Matai Charlotte (Fr) 1 A Milne 1 67D90 Matai Jetstar (Fr) 1 A Milne $12,000, 3yo+ r45-r70. mobile, 2200m 6 98s59 My Hope (Fr) U2 B Norman 2 064s6 Cool Idea (Fr) 2 M Hurrell (J) 2 74743 Spotlight The Valley (Fr) 2 M Hurrell (J) 7 s0714 Mr Olympus (20) 1 M Shirley 2 s7445 Jabali (Fr) 2 3 64242 Rakareplay (Fr) 3 P Hunter 3 74450 Miss Bamboocha (Fr) U1 R McIlwrick 1 46523 Boudica (Fr) 1 E Barron (J) 8 72220 Insist The Win (20) 2 B Barclay 3 03380 Better Galleon (Fr) 3 M Hurrell (J) 4 The Big Lebowski (Fr) 4 R Swain 4 91104 Zoned Scarlett (15) 1 B Orange 2 66204 Art Courage (Fr) 2 S Ottley 9 639D7 It’s Summertime (20) 3 4 99468 Cast A Shadow (Fr) 4 K Larsen 5 Express Pace (Fr) 5 C Ferguson 5 41118 Emdeegee (15) 2 M Williamson 3 65576 Rakarippa (Fr) 3 B Orange 10 390P1 Whangamata (20) 4 R McIlwrick 5 51407 Midnight In Memphis (Fr) 5 B Orange 6 7 Saviour Telf (Fr) 6 6 007s1 King Cassidy (15) U1 S Tomlinson (J) 4 80752 Dachy (Fr) 4 N Williamson 11 94241 Jasmine Jaccka (20) 5 B Williamson 6 51457 Kagee VC (Fr) 6 S Tomlinson (J) 7 Livy Desma (Fr) 7 B Barclay 7 16866 King Of The North (15) U2 5 07105 Tulsa Jaccka (Fr) 5 R McIlwrick 12 82132 Port Pegasus (20) 6 B Orange 7 02235 Fireforefiddle (Fr) 7 M Williamson 8 Cherokee Jack (Fr) U1 B Orange 8 s3600 Jimmy Carter (15) U3 B Williamson 6 18241 Miss Mucho (Fr) 6 S Tomlinson (J) 13 02331 Zealous Spur (20) 7 M Williamson 8 45684 Changearound (Fr) 8 S Ottley

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. 18 RACING The Gisborne Herald • Friday, June 18, 2021

New South Wales races at Rosehill Saturday Jetbet 11 TAB doubles 1-2, 4-5, 8-9 Trebles 3-4-5, 7-8-9 Quaddie 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 Place6 4-9 Selections 6 09111 Power Me Up w (7) 54 89 T Schiller (a3) 8 s1554 Total Recall w (1) 56 98 A Adkins 8 6s223 Taksu wb (14) 56.5 97 J Bowman 6 8373s Helga dwb (1) 59 90 Ms L Day (a2) Race 1: RAGING BULL, ROYALZEL, VERBEK 7 2s105 Red Santa (2) 54 90 R Bayliss 9 31417 Vigorous Flow w (3) 54 98 S Clipperton 9 1162s Ashim w (5) 56 93 J Collett 7 150s1 Katalin dw (8) 59 100 J Mc Donald 8 — Obiri SCRATCHED 10 3s443 Kutayha hn (5) 54 98 K Mc Evoy 10 8233s Lando Bay w (6) 56 94 B Avdulla 8 18Ps9 Bring The Ransom w (4) 57.5 90 T Clark Race 2: WICKLOW, CRYSTAL PEGASUS, VIREN 11 30206 Champagne Vega w (9) 54 94 J Collett 11 675s6 Matowatakpe dw (12) 56 97 J Parr 9 11096 Lunar Tramp dwn (14) 57.5 95 Race 3: PATINO RUBY, CAVALIER CHARLES, ANETHOLE 3 TAB Highway Handicap 2.40 12 09570 Notabadharada w (4) 52 91 B Ryan (a2) 12 6s523 Tycoonist chn (2) 55 100 J Mc Donald Ms K O’Hara Race 4: LACKEEN, NO COMPROMISE, MONSIEUR SISU $75,000, 3yo & up Class 3, 1200m EMERGENCIES: 10 60s37 Starla dhn (10) 57.5 92 J Bowman Race 5: FASTCONI, IRISH ANGEL, TORO TORO 5 The Agency Real Estate 3.50 13 s2511 Tim’s Principal w (9) 54.5 94 11 609s5 Lady Banff tw (3) 57 90 N Rawiller 1 90s03 Anethole d (9) 59 99 B Avdulla Race 6: TYCOONIST, ROYAL BANQUET, COUNT DE RUPEE 14 9s722 Papal Warrior wbh (3) 54 97 K Mc Evoy 12 38s03 Rock My Wand tw (7) 56 94 J Collett 2 7s360 King’s Trust w (13) 57 92 S Clipperton $125,000, 3 & 4yo Benchmark 72, 1100m EMERGENCIES: Race 7: APPROACH DISCREET, STOCKMAN, PARRY SOUND 3 48114 A Fortunate Lass dw (8) 56.5 94 1 115s1 Nikohli Beagle w (8) 58.5 98 N Rawiller 7 XXXX W J McKell Cup 5.05 Race 8: SAHRA, KATALIN, BELLUCI BABE Matthew Palmer 2 01441 Toro Toro dw (10) 58 98 Matthew Palmer 13 230s9 Miss Einstein dw (2) 56.5 80 Ms R King Race 9: WAIRERE FALLS, STEELY, GEMMAHRA 4 s1s25 Patino Ruby w (10) 56.5 97 K Mc Evoy 3 331s1 Irish Angel dwh (12) 57.5 95 J Bowman $150,000, 3yo & up Quality Listed, 2000m 14 s3162 Sahra w (12) 56 93 A Adkins 5 s2181 Underground Music cw (6) 56.5 97 4 02141 Osamu dw (9) 59.5 94 Ms L Day (a2) 1 33224 So You Win tcdw (10) 59 97 N Rawiller 15 11s43 Expat wn (15) 55.5 94 S Clipperton J Van Overmeire (a1.5) 5 s3221 Fastconi dwh (7) 57 100 J Mc Donald 2 s8304 Wu Gok tcdwh (2) 59 98 J Parr 16 s2272 Bright Rubick d (9) 54.5 95 6 149s7 Kattegat dw (1) 56.5 93 Ms R King 6 3244s Sally’s Day dwbh (2) 56.5 94 J Parr 3 44121 Yonkers dwhn (8) 59 98 J Bowman 9 Rosehill Bowling Club 6.25 7 3s2s1 Cavalier Charles dw (12) 56 100 7 2726s Bazooka wh (6) 56 92 S Clipperton 4 0s098 Mr Satchmo dwh (4) 55.5 94 J Ford J Mc Donald 8 s4219 Magic Ruler w (5) 55.5 95 J Collett 5 20303 The Lord Mayor cdwh (12) 55.5 94 $125,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 78, 1500m 1 E Group Security Handicap 1.30 8 7s511 Catanzaro d (3) 54.5 94 M A Cahill 9 38s20 Tiny dw (11) 55 100 K Mc Evoy J Mc Donald 1 — Elaborate SCRATCHED $125,000, 2yo, 1500m 9 9s001 Belitsa dwn (11) 54 87 J Collett 10 137s1 Escape Artist dw (14) 54.5 96 Ms R King 6 83222 Parry Sound w (3) 54.5 97 J Collett 2 s0903 Milk Man w (1) 62 93 T Schiller (a3) 10 8859s Denmiss w (5) 54 87 T Schiller (a3) 11 11251 Miss Jay Fox dw (3) 54.5 97 T Clark 7 06s06 Berdibek w (13) 54 91 B Avdulla 3 959s6 Badoosh tw (5) 59.5 91 S Clipperton 1 3 Raging Bull h (3) 58 99 S Clipperton 11 057s6 Clearly Regal d (7) 54 91 Ms K O’Hara 12 174s4 No Laughing Matter wb (13) 54 97 8 76423 Stockman dwb (1) 54 95 S Clipperton 4 254s3 Criminal Code h (18) 59.5 93 2 4222 Verbek (5) 58 93 J Bowman 12 — Pruscino SCRATCHED J Ford 9 14s00 Monreal w (9) 54 84 J Van Overmeire (a) 3 231 Deficit wh (1) 57.5 99 N Rawiller J Mc Donald 13 1s841 Unpredicted d (14) 54 93 A Adkins EMERGENCIES: 10 17604 Mr Marathon Man dw (14) 53.5 94 5 3122s Harpo Marx tw (12) 59.5 87 Ms R King 4 072 Hundred Proof (6) 57.5 95 J Collett 14 31266 Quideem w (4) 54 86 J Ford 13 1s224 Miracle Street wbh (4) 54 96 B Avdulla Ms R King 5 815 Royalzel wb (7) 57.5 95 J Mc Donald 6 794s7 Accountability twh (2) 58.5 91 T Clark EMERGENCY: 14 50s8s Sunborn (1) 52 70 A Adkins 11 s7334 Brutality tw (11) 53 100 Ms K O’Hara 7 41154 Steely dwh (11) 58.5 92 J Collett 6 611 Zadig w (2) 57.5 95 12 1s433 Approach Discreet tw (5) 53 97 15 31s1 Fangela w (2) 55.5 97 J Bowman 8 52s51 Oscar Zulu twh (13) 58 100 J Bowman J Van Overmeire (a1.5) 6 Ranvet Handicap 4.25 K Mc Evoy 7 42 Armour Force b (8) 57 95 K Mc Evoy 4 ACY Securities 3.15 SCRATCHED 9 4200s Navy Cross w (6) 58 90 N Rawiller $125,000, 3yo & up C,H&Gs Benchmark 78, 13 — Monsieur Sisu 10 282s0 Shuffle Up h (17) 58 89 8 4214 My Snow Queen w (4) 55 100 $125,000, 3yo & up Benchmark 78, 2000m 1300m 14 — Notabadharada SCRATCHED T Schiller (a3) J Van Overmeire (a1.5) 1 s8942 Lackeen b (6) 59 100 T Clark 1 80s10 Impasse d (8) 62 94 R Bayliss 8 Bowermans Furniture 5.45 11 s124s Montabot wb (15) 57 89 J Ford 2 Sharp Extensive IT 2.05 2 4s223 Monsieur Sisu w (2) 59 95 Ms L Day (a2) 2 2s6s0 Bulletin (4) 60.5 83 12 32s32 Wairere Falls dwh (3) 56.5 96 K Mc Evoy 3 s1114 Prince Of Arragon dw (8) 59 97 J Van Overmeire (a1.5) $125,000, 3yo & up F&M Benchmark 78, 13 s1023 Gemmahra dwb (4) 55.5 90 J Parr $125,000, 3 & 4yo Benchmark 72, 1800m N Rawiller 3 1s218 Count De Rupee tw (10) 59.5 97 1300m 14 43397 Liveinthefastlane (16) 54 87 B Ryan (a2) 1 10s76 Crystal Pegasus wh (4) 59 94 K Mc Evoy 4 01459 Maid Of Ore dw (7) 58.5 99 Ms K O’Hara B Ryan (a2) 1 s5133 Belluci Babe b (13) 60.5 92 J Parr EMERGENCIES: 2 11s99 Viren wh (5) 56.5 89 A Adkins 5 93960 Spencer tw (11) 58.5 92 J Parr 4 6s852 Smart Image twn (1) 58.5 98 T Clark 2 661s4 Invinciano (11) 60 90 B Avdulla 15 s2511 Tim’s Principal w (8) 54.5 91 3 s7570 Mr Gee (8) 56 89 S Clipperton 6 63331 No Compromise dwh (12) 57 100 5 3s331 Zell dh (13) 58 98 T Schiller (a3) 3 72566 Lucicello twh (6) 59.5 90 K Mc Evoy 16 12275 O’Mudgee w (7) 54 93 4 33s11 Wicklow cwh (3) 55.5 100 B Avdulla J Mc Donald 6 149s9 He’s A Hotshot c (11) 57.5 94 Ms R King 4 25205 Saigon wh (5) 59.5 94 J Ford 17 9s722 Papal Warrior wbh (10) 54 92 5 — Olympic Class SCRATCHED 7 — Crystal Pegasus SCRATCHED 7 115s7 Royal Banquet dw (7) 57.5 97 N Rawiller 5 — Joviality SCRATCHED 18 321s0 Yukon hn (9) 54 89 B Avdulla

Victoria races at Flemington Saturday Jetbet 12 TAB doubles 1-2, 4-5, 8-9 Trebles 3-4-5, 7-8-9 Quaddie 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 Place6 4-9 Selections 3 8s636 Norway (7) 54 93 M Dee 7 82623 Don’ttelltheboss wn (6) 54.5 93 7 s5146 Aznavour (4) 54.5 91 D Bates 3 346s1 Romancer tcdw (12) 59 90 L Neindorf (a) Race 1: BACK IN THE DAY, SECRET GLAMOUR, BON VIVANT 4 s3141 Saunter Boy w (10) 54 99 H Coffey Ms A Kelly (a3) 8 48s31 Flossing w (7) 54.5 96 C Newitt 4 18s86 Harlech dwh (1) 58 91 L Currie 5 12175 Fanciful Toff dwn (11) 54 98 D Yendall 8 136s1 Galgani dw (12) 54 87 L King (a1.5) 9 441s4 Myers Reward (5) 54.5 93 B Prebble 5 44638 Reykjavik tcdw (4) 58 87 D Yendall Race 2: FANCIFUL TOFF, VIVIDREDSKY, SMOKIN’ PIERRO 6 5s383 Master Chum w (4) 54 100 D Lane 9 437s1 Poysed To Rein dw (13) 54 98 Ms J Kah 10 716s7 Nuclear Energy (17) 54.5 90 H Coffey 6 40s60 Sircconi tcdwh (6) 58 88 B Prebble Race 3: MODEAR, EXPRESS PASS, ZORRO’S DREAM 7 s8040 Significance (1) 54 96 C Newitt 10 33227 Runaway Girl dwn (7) 54 89 H Coffey 11 86107 Oh So Far n (12) 54 95 D Lane 7 48s47 Aramayo dh (18) 57.5 89 D Thornton Race 4: DON’TTELLTHEBOSS, WITCHFULTHINKING, 8 80s40 Desert Path wh (8) 54 99 D Thornton 11 000s5 Indiana Lilly dwn (3) 54 85 12 67s81 Unique Artist (1) 54 97 M Dee 8 35s23 Odeon tdwh (17) 57 89 Ms J Kah MAXIMAK 9 90658 Exoteric w (12) 54 91 L German (a) M Cartwright (a2) 13 4s254 Exalted Crown n (15) 54 92 D Yendall 9 21s64 Bandersnatch dw (14) 56.5 95 Race 5: KURABUI, DEGRAVES, GALAXY RAIDER 10 20332 Vividredsky w (9) 54 92 D Bates 12 1s244 Lindhout (10) 54 88 C Newitt 14 75190 Oak Bridge w (13) 54 93 Ms C Puls W Price (a) Race 6: MARCOLT, NAMAKWA, REUBER 11 05723 Smokin’ Pierro w (5) 54 92 L King (a) 13 08049 Sky Call d (1) 54 81 B Mertens 15 — Token Spirit SCRATCHED 10 440s0 Morrissy dwh (10) 56.5 83 B Melham Race 7: AIDENSFIELD, SNICKERDOODLEDANDY, 12 23131 St Arnicca w (3) 54 93 B Prebble 14 2s245 Make Mine Hennessy n (2) 54 88 EMERGENCIES: 11 s7352 Rubisaki cdw (5) 56 100 Ms M Payne D Thornton 16 s5137 The Spaniard wh (16) 54 91 AWARD WINNER 3 Murray Cox 2.55 12 0000s Furrion tdw (9) 55 89 D Bates Race 8: VIRAL, YULONG JANUARY, R UBISAKI 17 23143 Uniquely (18) 54 86 W Price (a) 13 00s11 Dice Roll dwh (7) 54.5 92 F W Kersley 5 The David Bourke 4.05 18 — Blazing Lace SCRATCHED Race 9: BLESS HER, MUNTASEERA, SARTORIAL SPLENDOR $75,000, Benchmark 78, 1000m 14 0s0s0 Vinland cdw (8) 54.5 87 C Newitt 1 70s32 Express Pass wh (10) 61.5 99 $125,000, Benchmark 90, 1620m 7 A.R. Creswick Stakes 5.25 EMERGENCIES: M Cartwright (a2) 1 s3344 Galaxy Raider tcw (9) 61.5 88 15 40531 Biometric dwh (15) 54 93 H Coffey 2 265s7 Hard Landing cdwh (2) 58.5 95 J Mott L Neindorf (a2) $140,000, 3yo SW+P Listed, 1200m 16 110s6 Titan Blinders dhn (11) 54 89 L King (a) 3 1235s Montenegro Man dwhn (7) 58.5 90 2 380s8 Pancho tdwh (7) 60 88 B Prebble 1 22121 Curran tdn (11) 59 96 M Cartwright (a) 17 313s5 Viral cdwh (3) 54 92 D Lane 1 Rod Johnson Handicap 1.45 L Currie 3 6341s One More Try tdw (4) 59.5 89 2 36s02 Free To Move dwn (12) 58 90 C Newitt 18 05929 Beehunter d (2) 54 90 4 122s6 Hidden Legend dw (13) 58 98 M Dee L King (a1.5) 3 9s421 Snickerdoodledandy tdw (16) 57 100 9 Jack Styring OAM Sprint 6.32 $125,000, 2yo, 1420m 5 51333 Toff Love wb (9) 58 94 Ms J Kah 4 6s517 Mr Exclusive dw (5) 57.5 90 B Higgins Ms J Kah 1 623 Back In The Day (7) 59 90 P Moloney 6 4028s Blood Oath (4) 57.5 89 C Newitt 5 s500s Kinane dw (6) 56 96 D Lane 4 522s2 Pioneer River ch (3) 57 96 B Melham $125,000, Quality, 1100m 2 Bon Vivant h (11) 59 84 D Oliver 7 42s60 Fight dw (8) 56.5 100 B Mertens 6 242s5 Think ‘n’ Fly dwh (2) 55 99 D Oliver 5 52216 Grand Pope dhn (9) 57 89 R Mc Leod 1 3246s Red Can Man d (10) 58 92 Ms J Kah 3 Celestial Fury (4) 59 84 C Newitt 8 53s10 Gennady dw (12) 56.5 88 B Prebble 7 124s5 Betcha Flying tw (1) 54.5 91 D Thornton 6 2s115 Brenlyn’s Trooper dw (13) 57 89 J Duffy 2 4337s William Thomas dw (14) 57.5 90 4 5 Claidheamh Mor (6) 59 90 L Currie 9 24431 Modear tdw (5) 56.5 94 Ms M Lloyd (a3) 8 s440s Degraves dw (8) 54 100 W Price (a1.5) 7 2s121 Sir Davy (5) 57 94 J Allen B Melham 5 3 The Silent Sermon (3) 59 94 B Melham 10 61122 Zorro’s Dream dwb (1) 56.5 98 9 11s11 Kurabui dwn (10) 54 100 Ms J Kah 8 2s419 The Cruiser d (1) 57 80 B Mertens 3 7277s Banquo th (4) 57 93 D Lane 6 Turn It Up Tommy h (1) 59 84 W Price (a1.5) 10 112s0 Darlamax dw (3) 54 88 B Mertens 9 65510 Stellar Pauline dw (4) 56 98 D Yendall 4 57029 Halvorsen tcdn (13) 56.5 91 L Currie L King (a1.5) 11 3s941 Brazen Brando dw (11) 55 95 H Coffey 11 546s0 Tinandali d (13) 54 88 M Cartwright (a2) 10 s1936 Capriccio tdw (14) 56 93 H Coffey 5 21411 Sartorial Splendor tdwn (5) 56.5 100 7 1 Somewatt Fabulous w (2) 58.5 98 12 579s3 High Risk dw (3) 54 93 L Neindorf (a2) 12 338s4 Starouz dw (12) 54 89 C Newitt 11 20s5s Aidensfield dwh (15) 56 93 J Mott M Dee D Lane 13 0086s Remastered tdw (6) 54 85 Ms A Kelly (a3) 13 760s0 Shakespear’sgalley h (11) 54 82 12 8s311 Award Winner n (10) 56 87 D Oliver 6 99s74 I Am Someone cw (11) 55 94 8 1 Secret Glamour wn (5) 58 99 J Allen P Moloney 13 257s6 Maha n (8) 55 89 D Thornton L Neindorf (a) 9 8s2 Forbidden City (10) 56.5 100 Ms J Kah 4 Bruce Gadsden 3.30 14 s1467 Sweetzou (7) 55 89 M Dee SCRATCHED 6 Sir Henry Bolte Handicap 4.45 7 124s3 Bless Her dw (1) 54 97 C Newitt 10 — Celtic Glory $125,000, 4yo & up Mares Benchmark 90, EMERGENCIES: 8 85153 Hi Stranger dwn (2) 54 91 D Yendall 11 8s64 Sudden Impacts (9) 55.5 92 1420m $135,000, 3yo Quality, 2000m 15 1262 Rights Of Man bh (2) 57 93 D Lane 9 45s54 The Astrologist dwhn (6) 54 96 L Neindorf (a2) 16 1 No Quarantine dw (6) 57 86 L Currie 1 95s50 Strome dw (14) 60 88 W Price (a1.5) 1 s2411 Namakwa c (6) 60 100 B Allen D Thornton 2 Adam Lindsay Gordon Hcp 2.20 2 54924 Jay Jay D’ar dwn (4) 57 88 B Melham 2 73222 Reuber (10) 58.5 96 L Currie 8 Brian Beattie Handicap 6.00 10 43102 Muntaseera db (7) 54 94 H Coffey 3 441s0 Score (9) 56 88 M Dee 3 20612 Literati w (3) 57.5 92 D Thornton 11 11737 Ididitforlove cdwb (12) 54 92 L King (a) $135,000, 3yo & up Quality, 2540m 4 63712 Witchfulthinking dw (5) 56 95 P Moloney 4 4s010 Cakewalk Baby tw (14) 56 96 D Oliver $125,000, Quality, 1420m 12 9s451 Rock Prophet tdw (8) 54 93 B Mertens 1 6s925 Haky tw (6) 59 96 B Allen 5 09s59 Parmie dwh (11) 55.5 93 D Lane 5 s2133 Sweet Karolina (2) 55.5 94 L King (a) 1 s8211 Yulong January cdw (16) 60 96 J Allen 13 406s8 Chicago Cub twh (9) 54 92 F W Kersley 2 0s654 South Pacific w (2) 54.5 97 Ms J Kah 6 53930 Maximak dwn (8) 55 100 L Neindorf (a2) 6 15542 Marcolt b (11) 55 98 2 2282s Mandela Effect tdwn (13) 59 88 M Dee 14 — Street Tough SCRATCHED

Queensland races at Ipswich Saturday Jetbet 14 TAB doubles 1-2, 4-5, 8-9 Trebles 3-4-5, 7-8-9 Quaddie 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 Place6 4-9 Selections 7 04s2 Millward (1) 56.5 99 J Byrne 4 Ray White Ipswich 3.23 6 River 949FM Plate 4.37 8 City Of Ipswich Eye Liner Stakes 5.53 Race 1: MILLWARD, DERANI, GOLDEN EIGHTY 8 575s7 Hodgson (10) 55.5 95 R Fradd 9 14690 General Wolffe (7) 55 97 A Spinks $75,000, 0MWSC, 1350m $75,000, Class 6 SW, 1200m $175,000, Quality Listed, 1350m Race 2: GETYOURGREYON, MASAFF, PROSPECTUS 10 31 Perfect Encounter n (5) 55 98 L Tarrant 1 520s2 At Witz End w (11) 59 87 R Maloney SCRATCHED 1 — Groundswell SCRATCHED Race 3: INCENTIVISE, SCILAGO, BROCSON 1 — Axe 2 18s29 Colpo Di Tamburo n (7) 59 86 2 0898s Baanone w (11) 59 79 2 23473 Amish Boy (5) 58 100 C Williams Race 4: RED BLOOM, LUNA MIA, DEVILLAIN 2 Carlton Mid Ipswich Mile 2.13 Ms M Wishart (a3) 3 3192s Desert Lord dwb (8) 59 87 R Maloney 3 — Red Chase SCRATCHED Race 5: SAFEWORK, PALAISIPAN, DZSENIFER $75,000, Benchmark 80, 1666m 3 s2547 Fabulonh wn (1) 59 86 R Fradd 4 — Stampe SCRATCHED 4 89s72 Boomsara dw (6) 55.5 97 N Callow Race 6: DESERT LORD, PHANTOM FALCON, 4 1440s Nothingforthepress c (13) 58.5 83 5 70s30 Mishani Hustler w (7) 54.5 97 B El-Issa 1 15212 Slow Hands dw (13) 60 96 B Stewart 5 21122 Dr Why Not cdw (14) 57.5 89 READY TO HUMBLE N Callow 6 166s8 Mr Bellagio dwn (8) 54.5 96 M Cahill 2 72142 Indispensable wb (12) 59.5 100 Ms M Wishart (a3) Race 7: FLASH AAH, IN GOOD HEALTH, SO YOU WIN 5 32564 Westlink dw (15) 58.5 91 M R Du Plessis 7 s6475 Stampe d (2) 54.5 95 L V Cassidy B Thompson SCRATCHED 6 18s47 Exactamente dw (5) 57.5 85 Race 8: REALLY DISCREET, AXE, MACEWEN 6 — The Irons Ms A Fancourt 8 5020s Prometheus w (3) 54 93 L Tarrant 3 13099 Akage tw (3) 59 96 Ms L Kilner (a3) 7 — Bryneich SCRATCHED 9 299s7 Snitch tdw (1) 54 97 B Thompson Race 9: FLEET DOVE, LILLEMOR, KYLEASE 7 1s153 Fuji Flyer dw (6) 57.5 88 N Callow 4 12245 Captivator cw (4) 58.5 96 M Cahill 8 s30s0 Luna Mia (19) 55.5 98 C Williams 10 11213 Axe tdw (13) 54 100 J Guthmann-Chester 8 365s5 Mountbatten tcw (4) 57.5 86 5 66913 Masaff c (2) 58.5 96 J Byrne 9 34318 Red Bloom tcw (9) 55.5 100 L Tarrant 11 07696 Macewen dw (10) 54 93 Ms G Cartwright 6 75s11 Getyourgreyon tw (8) 58 98 J Bayliss 10 32324 Wowsers tcw (21) 55 92 J Byrne M R Du Plessis 12 s4634 Right Or Wrong cwb (4) 54 98 7 67829 Safin n (6) 56.5 93 J Orman 11 133s7 Divine Diva tw (2) 54.5 90 M Cahill 9 427s1 Phantom Falcon dn (1) 57.5 100 Ron Stewart 8 340s0 Dashing Special tw (10) 55.5 91 12 3s206 Purroni tcd (12) 54 92 B Thompson Ron Stewart 13 122s8 Splendoronthegrass tw (12) 54 99 Ms M Wishart (a3) 13 83080 Donandkim (17) 54 83 A Spinks 10 8251s Roman Aureus dw (3) 57.5 88 Ms S Thornton 9 s7567 Great Powers dwn (7) 55.5 95 T Marshall 14 27645 Toujours L’amour twn (8) 54 86 L V Cassidy 14 s3s51 Really Discreet dw (11) 54 97 R Fradd 10 9s032 Prospectus dw (1) 55.5 96 C Williams Ms S Thornton 11 60s0s Ziemba cdw (12) 57.5 88 R Fradd 15 s2063 The Tax Accountant d (16) 54 89 11 77643 Pleased tdw (9) 55 91 Ms S Thornton 15 11834 Devillain w (5) 54 88 T Marshall 12 318s1 Ready To Humble dw (16) 56 94 J Orman J Bayliss 12 35018 Zigallene w (5) 55 95 Ms R Palmer 16 665s1 Triple Arrow wn (3) 54 88 A Allen 13 332s2 Dreamreacher dw (13) 54.5 88 M Cahill 16 26810 Inching Closer cwn (9) 54 94 13 95s10 Sokudo w (11) 54 96 L Tarrant EMERGENCIES: 14 — Really Discreet SCRATCHED M R Du Plessis 3 Winter Prov’l Stayers 2.48 17 35711 Buzzer Beater dw (4) 54 87 15 — Red Stina SCRATCHED 18 4s878 Brocky cw (20) 54 82 16 146s7 Snow Valley dw (10) 54 91 9 Ipswich T. C. Gai Waterhouse Classic 6.36 $105,000, Benchmark 78 Final, 2500m 19 2s344 Sister Kathleen cw (16) 54 83 K J Cowan (a3) $150,000, F&M Quality Listed, 1200m Ms K Cowan (a3) 1 01675 Tavion Prince w (15) 59 94 R Maloney 1 0s370 Pennino dwn (10) 59 95 Ms T Brooker 2 81111 Incentivise wn (14) 58 100 A Allen 20 557s1 Svindal (14) 54 84 Ms T Brooker 7 TAB Ipswich Cup 5.17 21 s740s Zofgold dw (18) 54 81 2 223s2 Boomtown Lass tdb (1) 56.5 95 J Orman 3 51215 Accessory tw (7) 54.5 88 M Cahill $175,000, Quality Listed, 2150m 3 40s39 Niedorp dw (4) 56 97 Ms G Cartwright 4 s3887 Sugar Buzz tw (13) 54.5 78 T Marshall 22 73441 Bambalam cw (6) 54 85 1 61510 Inverloch w (8) 60.5 96 L V Cassidy 4 6s030 Blazing Miss dw (2) 55 96 M Cahill 5 12221 Isabella’s Spring w (6) 54 85 S Cormack 5 Schweppes TL Cooney 3.58 2 33224 So You Win w (5) 58 96 L R Dittman 5 27252 Kylease dw (16) 55 92 Ms S Thornton 6 06033 Lady Solerno w (12) 54 79 A Spinks SCRATCHED 3 84517 In Good Health w (7) 56.5 100 R Maloney 6 — In Good Time 7 — Olympic Class SCRATCHED $105,000, 3yo SW, 1350m 7 2s120 Intrepidacious dwn (11) 54.5 97 8 51340 Wildwood Jade w (11) 54 78 R Fradd SCRATCHED 4 4s419 Laure Me In w (11) 56 93 J Byrne 1 — Amish Boy 5 20303 The Lord Mayor w (14) 54.5 91 C Williams 9 85953 Brocson tw (17) 54 73 M R Du Plessis 2 04141 Tumbler Ridge dw (5) 57 98 B Nothdurft 8 11350 Socialising cd (14) 54 94 J Byrne 6 14014 Flash Aah w (1) 54 96 Ms M Wishart (a) 1 Sirromet Bundamba Plate Hcp 1.38 10 s4322 Kippax w (5) 54 78 L V Cassidy 3 08s67 Our Playboy w (10) 57 100 B Thompson 9 412s1 Lillemor dw (7) 54 100 B Thompson 7 21242 Humbolt Current w (4) 54 91 C Williams $75,000, 2yo, 1350m 11 81774 Scilago (3) 54 77 Ms S Thornton 4 06s03 Safework d (1) 57 93 R Fradd 10 84185 Barefoot tw (15) 54 95 L Tarrant 12 56613 Samhain n (1) 54 74 B El-Issa 5 43175 Rollinwiththeflow dw (6) 57 89 L Tarrant 8 58810 Victory Eight wn (9) 54 91 Ron Stewart 11 s923s Red Stina d (12) 54 87 T Marshall 1 9s205 Golden Eighty (3) 58 94 R Maloney SCRATCHED 13 20858 Sino Defeat tw (8) 54 73 6 21111 Cracker Essgee w (8) 57 91 B El-Issa 9 — He Runs Away 12 20345 Gem Of Scotland tdw (6) 54 93 2 74s41 Derani (6) 57.5 97 Ms S Thornton Ms M Wishart (a) 7 16s94 Batangas Entry (12) 57 89 J Orman 10 01459 Maid Of Ore w (6) 54 94 B El-Issa M R Du Plessis 3 219 Minto’s Paradise w (2) 57.5 100 14 55736 Bold Delago (10) 54 73 L Tarrant 8 9s634 Palladas cw (2) 57 99 R Maloney 11 25422 Happy Go Plucky w (12) 54 91 13 0s370 Spirit’s Choice tdwn (13) 54 83 N Callow 15 24057 Electric Ellyse (16) 54 75 9 727s8 Better Lad (13) 57 83 L V Cassidy Ms S Thornton 14 53206 Euro Belle cdwn (9) 54 91 A Allen 4 s4072 Balmaurice b (4) 57 98 B Thompson Ms K Cowan (a) 10 — Fleet Dove SCRATCHED 12 s0807 Picka Plum (3) 54 88 T Marshall 15 5s815 Fleet Dove dw (3) 54 93 Ron Stewart 5 1 Hot Profit w (9) 57 97 16 90739 Chief Command w (9) 54 74 Ron Stewart 11 7122s Dzsenifer b (3) 55 89 J Byrne 13 84118 Traduce n (2) 54 91 R Fradd 16 1s41s Smart ‘n’ Sexy d (8) 54 90 R Fradd J Guthmann-Chester EMERGENCY: 12 111 Palaisipan tcd (7) 55 90 C Williams 14 s8884 Jumeirah Triangle wn (13) 54 76 EMERGENCY: 6 s7624 Bayerische (8) 56.5 98 J Orman 17 36419 Rahaan w (4) 54 73 13 50s66 Sista Elenore w (4) 55 88 Ms S Thornton A Spinks 17 10s8s Osaycan cw (5) 54 78 B El-Issa

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Rapata Haerewa’s conversion, the visitors took a 7-3 Rangiora Keelan Memorial Shield glory in 2019 and Rapata Haerewa, from the junction of the 22 and the lead. THE sporting world turned upside down at Cape the Sky Blues of Ngati Porou East Coast to the PJ right touch, converted the game’s third and last try From the restart of play, Tokararangi reserve Runaway on Saturday. Sayers Cup against Poverty Bay a fortnight ago — for 14-13 to the visitors. halfback Mo Kenworthy featured in the lead-up to a The defending champions of Enterprise Cars has yet another reason to be over the moon. And they didn’t stop there. try for in-form blindside flanker Richard Green: the Ngati Porou East Coast club rugby, Tokararangi, beat “I couldn’t be prouder of the way our boys played Tokararangi followed up their 14-13 triumph over score was 14-3 to the visitors, courtesy of another Tihirau Victory Club 14-13 at Te Kura Mana Maori o and how we held things together,” Haerewa said. the NPEC competition leaders TVC with a second Haerewa conversion. Whangaparaoa in their Week 4, Round 2 clash for “At times, it felt as if everything was against us, win on the road, 26-20, against Hicks Bay. Samupo, an instinctive player capable of great the Jury Harrison Memorial Cup. but we played to the best of our ability and were Hicks Bay are known for their ability to spring things, scored and converted his own try for Hicks Tokararangi (14 competition points in Round 2) fortunate enough to come out with the win.” an unpleasant surprise on either guests or hosts. Bay 10, Tokararangi 14 in the 60th minute. followed up their second one-point game against the His fellow fetcher, TVC championship-winning They are always there or thereabouts come the Kenworthy then scored a try that was converted to hitherto unbeaten TVC (16pts) this season with a skipper Mo Mato, saw the game as a continuation of semifinals, and they are proud of the application and give Tokararangi a 21-10 lead. 26-20 win against Hicks Bay (8pts) at Kawakawa mai the great rivalry between last year’s finalists. competitiveness of their forward pack. In the 67th minute, Hicks Bay loosehead prop Tawhiti on Sunday. “It was a top-of-the-table clash with one point Hicks Bay coach Aaron King said this, of last Angus Kingi-Te Purei dotted down, to draw the home More NPEC club history was made at the between the teams, same as in the first round, but Sunday’s clash with Tokararangi: “We were in it right team within striking distance at 21-15. weekend, with Ruatoria City (10pts) recording their even faster than that game,” said Mato, under whom to the end. Our defence, from 1 to 15, was excellent Reserve right wing Karaitiana Kenworthy then first-ever win — 19-18 — at Kahuitara. As victors in TVC triumphed 13-8 at Te Araroa Domain on April 17. and some of the Tokararangi boys told me afterwards scored a try for TVC to go 26-15 up, minus the the Ruatoria derby against Hikurangi (3pts), the away “Discipline and the ability to convert pressure into that it was the hardest game they’d played all year.” conversion and Hicks Bay reserve left wing Rawiri team claimed the Tanara Dunn Kaiwai Memorial points made the difference.” King senior gave the home team’s MVP (most Hoera (a convert from loosehead prop/hooker) TrophyA flier for of the an firstaeroplane time. (5) In front of about 300 spectators, the home team valuable player) award to second-five Te Whetu scored the last try of the match in the 78th minute. Uawa (10pts), placed third above City on points opened the scoring with a penalty goal to centre Waitoa but spoke, too, of his No.8, Anton King, Hicks No conversion followed, and Tokararangi won the differential, beat Tokomaru Bay United 65-5 at Tutere Waenga in the ninth minute. In the 24th Bay hooker Harley Roberts and Anton’s opposite, game 26-20. Uawa Domain to retain the Raroa Shield and Ngoi minute, TVC first five-eighth Manu Herewini scored Hone Haerewa, as all making big hits in defence. What Tokararangi achieved at the weekend Pewhairangi Cup. the first try of the match — converted by Waenga Haerewa won the toss. In front of 300 hardy souls, speaks to a side capable of banding together in Tokararangi captain and openside flanker Hone — for 10-0, and four minutes before the break, the the team of the moment (Tokararangi having beaten tough situations with a smile. In that, they follow (8) hosts’ goal-kicker landed his second penalty goal to TVC 24 hours before) played into a slight southerly their captain’s example, and he’s often the toughest JUNIOR CROSSWORD SOLUTIONS give TVC a 13-0 halftime lead. breeze at Kawakawa mai Tawhiti. hombre on the park. Previous solution The Israel Brown-coached visitors knew they Hicks Bay first-five Pamona Samupo kicked Week 4 results: could not allow TVC to score next. Haerewa bagged Across: 6. Shoplifter, 8. Elect, 10. Magic, 13. Grandfather, 14. a penalty goal six minutes into the contest, that Hikurangi 18 Ruatoria City 19, Tokararangi 14 Bossy, 17. Wrote, 19. Unfinished. the first Tokararangi try in the 56th minute, which remaining the score to half-time. Tihirau Victory Club 13, Uawa 65 Tokomaru Bay Down: 1. Shoe, 2. Spot, 3. Film, 4. Stag, 5. Groceries, 7. second-five Rapata Haerewa converted to close it The opening try of the second half, at the United 5. Neighbour, 9. Cents, 11. Alter, 12. Off, 15. Safe, 16. Yank, 17. to 13-7. 47-minute mark, was a long-range effort from Week 3 catch-up game: Hicks Bay 20 Wash, 18. Oven. With a quarter of an hour to play, Tokararangi Tokararangi centre Whakarae Henare. With first-five Tokararangi 26. THE LAST WORD IN ASTROLOGY Saturday, June 19, 2021 SUDOKU CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Macklemore, 38; Zoe Saldana, 43; Paula Abdul, 59; Phylicia Rashad, 73. Happy Birthday: Pay closer attention to the people and things that bring you joy. Take control of SUDOKU is a logic puzzle made your happiness, and make room and time to explore what interests you. Use up of 81 squares on a 9x9 grid. your intellect to navigate your way through situations that require insight and To solve the puzzle, each row, understanding. Turn this into a productive and eventful year that encourages good health, prosperity and better relationships with loved ones. Your numbers column and 3x3 grid within the are 4, 13, 17, 23, 32, 36, 48. larger grid must end up containing ARIES (March 21-April 19): each number from 1 to 9, and Put things in perspective before you address issues with someone you love, each number can only appear and it will help avoid discord. Plans should be geared toward entertainment once in a row, column or box. and encourage better relationships with a friend, relative or lover. Personal A sudoku grid has a single gain is apparent. 3 stars unique solution, which can be TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don't lose sight of your goal. Look over your options, and put your energy reached without using guesswork. where it will do some good. Take the high road if you cannot agree with SOLUTION IN NEXT PUBLICATION. someone. Be gracious, loving and kind, and move on to other topics. 3 stars GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Refuse to let anyone talk you into something undesirable. Put your time and effort into learning something new or getting involved in a pastime that will help you explore new avenues. Expand your mind, and associate with people who share your sentiments. 5 stars DOUBLE CROSSWORD No 11,320 CANCER (June 21-July 22): Shed the past and head toward something new and exciting. Explore new CRYPTIC CLUES territory and strive to incorporate what you learn into your everyday life. Don't miss out because you fear what lies ahead. Concentrate on what makes you ACROSS DOWN happy and healthy. 2 stars LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): 1. Fishy fingerprints? (4) 1. Harming reputation of Revisit an idea that stimulates your mind. Reach out to people who have 3. Play one’s own game, mother when she’s something to contribute. Make your dreams come true instead of helping not considering one getting older (8) everyone else reach their goals. It's your turn to do your thing and reap the division (3,5) 2. Confirm animal has rewards. 4 stars 8. Have average escaped (4,3) VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): intentions? (4) 4. Make pay for Reevaluate your personal and professional situations. Consider what you can 9. Devotee carrying little assault? (6) do to make your life more manageable and achieve the happiness you crave. weight in window 5. The whole fraternity find Don't let emotional matters spin out of control. Address what's happening, then manufacture (8) everything ship- make adjustments. 3 stars 11. Powder that adds spice shape (3,2,5) LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): to the soil? (6,6) 6. Some fear guerrillas Live and learn. Follow through with your plans; set goals that will encourage 13. True, an altered you to expand your mind and interests. Leave nothing to chance or in other may want to bandy people's hands. Express your feelings, and make things happen. 3 stars character (6) words (5) 14. Go into contortions to 7. Former European SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): set down remarks about Get your finances and legal affairs in order. Peace of mind will be beneficial hothead (6) leader to see about it (4) when you want to make a move or head in a new direction. Freedom is being 17. Go out of one’s mind in 10. Getting bigger when able to take advantage of opportunities without delay. 3 stars sections (12) folding (10) SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): 20. Entering it may well 12. My! What a fuss about Don't put too much faith into what others do or say. Follow your heart and the mean one must be being rich! (4-2-2) path that intrigues you the most. Build solid relationships with like-minded patient (8) 15. To agree completely (7) people. Head in a direction that adds stability and additional prospects to your 21. Completely get her to 16. Reach an abstainer in a life. 4 stars leave singer (4) muddle (6) CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): SOLUTIONS TO 22. Met green, suddenly 18. Follow almost unseen in Control your emotions, and you'll make better decisions. A partnership will Quick Crossword answers appearing (8) the confusion (5) need an adjustment if you want it to run smoothly. Offer an incentive if it will PUZZLE 11,319 help you get what you want. Play fair, and you'll achieve your objective. 2 stars also fit the large grid 23. Some nasty rookie or 19. It needs to be a bit more QUICK raw recruit (4) than a foot long (4) AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): ACROSS: 1 Promiscuous; Invest more time and money in something that makes you happy. Explore your 9 Plunged; 10 Cairn; 11 Opera; options, take on new projects and build a space that gives you the freedom to 12 Termite; 13 Treaty; 15 Effete; QUICK CLUES express yourself. Work alongside someone you love to maintain unity. 5 stars 18 Neglect; 20 Dodge; 22 Trait; PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): 23 Islamic; 24 Belligerent. ACROSS DOWN Be honest regarding your feelings and expectations with someone close to DOWN: 2 Rouse; 3 Migrant; you. If you aren't on the same page, make adjustments to satisfy the needs 4 Sedate; 5 Ulcer; 6 Utilise; 1. Small carpets (4) 1. Confirmed (8) 7 Opportunity; 8 Antecedence; 3. Initial (8) 2. Chaplet (7) of everyone residing under the same roof. Transparency is the best policy. 3 14 Engrave; 16 Fiddler; 17 String; 8. Fatigue (4) 4. Twisted (6) stars Birthday Baby: 19 Extol; 21 Demon. 9. Prudent (8) 5. Calculations CRYPTIC You are playful, disciplined and curious. You are wise and flexible. Across: 1 Provocation; 11. Be pessimistic (10) 9 Regalia; 10 Dowse; 11 Media; (4,3,5) 6. Notions (5) 12 Observe; 13 Spring; 13. Captivate (6) 7. Entrance (4) 15 Chaste; 18 Eclipse; 20 Ralph; 22 Tramp; 23 Glisten; 14. Easy (6) 10. Acquisition (10) 24 Letterpress. 17. Stock jest (8,4) 12. Relied (8) Down: 2 Raged; 3 Villain; 20. In jerks (8) 15. Lavish (7) STAR RATINGS 4 Charon; 5 Tides; 6 Onwards; FIVE STARS: Nothing can stop you now. Go for the gold. 7 Crime-sheets; 8 Sea-elephant; 21. Supply (4) 16. Cultivated (6) FOUR STARS: You can pretty much do as you please. It’s a good time to start new projects. 14 Release; 16 Harrier; 22. Pose (8) 18. Larceny (5) THREE STARS: If you focus your efforts, you will reach your goals. 17 Beggar; 19 Pipit; 21 Lotus. TWO STARS: You can accomplish a lot, but don’t rely on others for help. 23. Tear (4) 19. Cougar (4) ONE STAR: It’s best to avoid conflicts. Work behind the scenes or read a good book. The Gisborne Herald • Friday, June 18, 2021 SPORT 25 United up against ‘wounded’ Port Hill

FOOTBALL by John Gillies take them lightly.” So, how dangerous are tomorrow’s two goals. Gisborne United are top of the table, opponents, Port Hill, at their home They’re not the team they were last A WOUNDED tiger is to be avoided in with eight wins and a draw from their ground, Marewa Park? year, but results indicate they’ve never every circumstance, but wounded football nine games. They are the only unbeaten For a start, let’s recall that Port Hill thrown in the towel this season. teams are a different matter. team in the league. are the defending champions. Last United won the April 24 game against They can’t always be avoided. When a Maycenvale are second, one point season they beat Gisborne Thistle for them in Gisborne, 3-1. That match meeting is inevitable, be on your guard behind, on 24. Their last league game of the title by one goal scored (points and had its ill-tempered moments, and the for surprises, collect three points with the season is against United in Gisborne goal difference were even). The team coaches have a balancing act to perform as little fuss as possible, and drive home on July 10. that restricted Thistle to a 3-1 victory tomorrow: to motivate their players to safely. United have one more game after when they needed a 4-1 result? Gisborne play with spirit, but not to do anything Port Hill, sitting fourth in football’s that, also in Gisborne, against Western United. stupid. Pacific Premiership, last week lost 1-0 Rangers on July 17. Port Hill decided they were not ready United have made a point of improving away to Napier Marist Seconds, who sit Gisborne United have a game in hand for the step up a division, so declined their discipline this season, and it’s two places below them with not quite half on every team bar bottom-of-the-table promotion, and Thistle went up instead. paid dividends. Players are getting into their points. Western Rangers. With eight teams in the Port Hill lost six of that league-winning less trouble with referees and they’ve You could say Port Hill are hurting . . . league, it is a 14-game competition. That team, and coach Jimmy Calder set about retained their competitive edge. That’s a wounded even. means the other contenders have only the rebuild. win all round. Heavy Equipment Services Gisborne four games to overtake the competition While they haven’t set the competition Venema expects to have a full squad United play them in Napier tomorrow. leaders. alight this season, Port Hill have had at his disposal. I reckon he’ll need them. Gisborne United player-coach Kieran At home games, United also have the some good results — their six victories Port Hill will want to show last week Venema sounds calm, but wary. incentive of retaining the Challenge have included a 2-0 home win against was an aberration, that they’re not the “They’ll be looking to bounce back,” he Cup they have held since they took it off third-placed Napier City Rovers Reserves defending champions for nothing, and says. Eskview in Hawke’s Bay on May 5, 2018. and a 3-2 away win against fifth-placed their season still has plenty to offer . . . “We’ve just got to keep winning. I think The cup goes on the line at every home Taradale. Two of their four losses have maybe a win against the league leaders. the boys will be up for this one. We can’t league game of the holders. been by one goal and two have been by Watch out for that tiger. Everyone in to deliver a win Long, proud history of rivalry to make thrilling games RUGBY by Ben O’Brien-Leaf 9.30am. GBHS 1st 15: Zeke Collier, Matariki Kaa, Nathaniel IT IS one of the biggest games in a Gisborne Boys’ Hauiti (c), Matiu Anderson, Max Briant (v), Dylan High School first 15 player’s rugby life. Bronlund, Ben Phelps, Nik Patumaka, Kyran Russell, Since June 17, 1995, the rivalry between GBHS King Maxwell, Izaiah Fox, Josh Whyte, Paraina and Rotorua has built and been the grittiest measure Davies, Siope Fakahokotau, Carlos Hihi. R: Reweti of those schools’ sporting health. Ropiha, Paul Tovio, Charlie Mathias, Karlos Howe, And while battle in the modern era was first Uetaha Wanoa, Taimana Teneti, Puna Hihi, Hayze joined with Gisborne’s 11-3 win in defence of the Nepia. Moascar Cup here 26 years ago, the story of GBHS RBHS 1st 15: Sione Tupou, Taine Kolose, Ethan and Rotorua Boys’ High School is more than that Jonas, Bailey Carmichael, Liam Kalan, William of Raukura’s 23 wins to Gisborne’s 16 in the last Florence, Brooke Mitchell (c), Tamakaimoana quarter-century. It’s more than the one 11-all draw, Whareaorere (v), Ngakete George, Kees Van Der and more than Tom Cairns’s 2006 side being the only Heyden, Jericho Yorke, Liliano Sabatini, John Horua, team ever to beat RBHS three times in a season. Waisaki Salabiau, Tome Poona. R: Tiaki Hutana, The story of GBHS versus RBHS is one of fast, Tuatai Curtis, Tiaki Ngarimu, Hamm Troy, Te Hamana hard rugby every year, and men of the quality of Te Aute, Jai Tamati, Bless Perese-Elliot. former Rotorua and GBHS first 15 assistant coach, GBHS 2nd 15: Hayze Nepia, Paul Tovio, Tupuhi the late Craig Callaghan, an old boy and prefect of Gardner, Joe Kemp, Daniel Tamanui, Noah Torrance- RBHS who played at openside flanker for their first 15. Cribb, Braith Ingram, Reuben Whatiri, Kauri Christie, His son, Perenu, a GBHS prefect, played rugby and Kaiaio Tangira, Lachie Falloon, Xavier Henare-Brown basketball for Gisborne Boys’ High. (c), Silas Brown, Dante Kirkpatrick, Hawaiiki Tu Nepe. Craig Callaghan, whose whakairo (traditional R: Josiah Keiaho, Dass Latu, Lathaniel Niwa-Karakia, Maori carving) programme won the Prime Minister’s Kaia Gate, Cohen Loffler. Excellence Award for transformative teaching and RBHS 2nd 15: Poutama Mackey-Te Rangi learning in 2015, preceded current GBHS first 15 Pumamao, Rimoni Apo, Lio Sagato, Max Hutchings, head coach Ryan Tapsell as the Head of Maori at SURE STEP: Uetaha Wanoa of Gisborne Boys’ High School tries to escape the tackle Jaden Marra (c), Taumanu Walker, Troy Hamm, Duval GBHS. of a Napier defender last weekend. The first 15 match against Rotorua Boys’ High Robinson, Calan Wiremu, Maloni Kunawave, Malakai Tapsell followed the man whose drop goal sealed coming up on home turf will be tough, and both sides are relishing the prospect. Cama (v), Matiu Hepi-Ritete, Image Te Pania, Riley the fate of Raukura at the Rectory in 1995 — Mark Picture by Paul Rickard Korzelius, Kody Betham. R: Sairusi Ravidu, Leeshaye Jefferson — as GBHS’ head coach, and while current Orono-Te Huia, Todd Storey, Takakopiri Whareaorere, Moascar Cup holders RBHS will not defend the pushover on home soil. Gisborne’s big men need to step up tomorrow. Ryan Elliott, Hohepa Kokiri. Ranfurly Shield of New Zealand first 15 rugby against He said: “Our boys are looking forward to this: we They need to be organised, react and adjust quickly GBHS u15s: Malosi Luafalealo, Tyrese Nikola, GBHS here tomorrow, neither hosts nor visitors could can’t wait to get out there because we know we’re in at kick-off and restarts — strong in the air. Flankers Whetu McGhee, Eugene Paul (v), Zion Birch, Will put a price on the Craig Callaghan Memorial Trophy. for a battle. GBHS always get up for us, so this should Ben Phelps and Dylan Bronlund, around the fringes, Rouse, Maia Campbell, Luke Bidois, Liam Beattie It was first presented at the Rectory in 2019. be good.” could help tip the balance and get GBHS their first (c), Wade Perrett, Tyrese Thomas, Kelan Bryant, Api Raukura seized the day 57-5, and GBHS have yet to Rotorua have made four changes to the line-up Super 8 win v Rotorua since the 31-20 victory here Kirkpatrick, Timuaki Stewart, Torence Kennedy. R: raise the taonga (treasure) in triumph. that started against Tauranga Boys’ College, and five in 2013. Bekko Page, Simione Falefoou, Cody Tarei, Karlos “Craig was a great role model. He had a wealth of positional changes. Hooker Sione Tupa has moved to GBHS second 15 captain second-five Xavier Howe, Kalani Ensor, Sol O’Connor, Puna Hihi. knowledge and gave great advice, in school, work, loosehead prop for Tiaki Hutana, and Taine Kolose is Henare-Brown and his crew are in the mood to RBHS u15s: Noah Beckham, Wheronui Peri, family, rugby and life,” said Tapsell, whose crew know the new rake. Lock Bailey Carmichael is in for Tiaki play fast, hard rugby despite opening their Super 8 Lahni-Che Parete-Kereopa, Tauwhare Monaghan, they had the measure of Napier BHS, 27-20 victors Ngarimu; vice-captain Tamakaimoana Whareaorere campaign with two losses, to PNBHS (25-8 victors) Jason Dorreen, Turiokahu Rakuraku-White, here last Saturday. has moved from the blindside flank to No.8 for and Napier (27-0 victors). Marrick Purcell (c), Jet Te Aho, Wiremu Brailey, Te “The important thing for us is to remain focused. Fakalelei Palelei; and William Florence is the new GBHS 2nd 15 coach Mark Jefferson said: “RBHS Kahurangi Kiel, Tavita Pomale, Leon Edmonds (v), We can’t have lapses, especially when we have the blindside flanker. Horua has moved out one spot from is always a massive challenge. We made errors under Kael Merriman, Decoder Waiti, Josiah Graham. R: advantage.” second-five to centre for Te Hamana Te Aute. Liliano pressure last week which we hope to resolve. There Dayton Brooking, Jarod Breen, Titoko Rogers, Jakob Gisborne’s line-out worked well against Palmerston Sabatini comes into the team at second-five. Jericho are lots of learnings for these young guys at this Constable, Troy Edwardson. North in their Super 8 opener three weeks ago, and Yorke has moved from the right-wing to the left — level.” GBHS u14s: Tomasi Mataele, Mano Tavake, Kane in S8 Game 2 it was serviceable, but NBHS tested replacing Bless Perese-Elliot — for Waisaki Salabiau. The Duane Hihi-coached GBHS u15s are looking Soto, Rawiri Jones, Kyan Ayton, Frazor Wainohu, Gisborne at scrum-time, although at no stage did Gisborne Boys’ have made only one change, with forward to their second run at home, having beaten Lykhin Poihipi (c), Te Marangai Lamont-Milner, James GBHS captain tighthead prop Nathaniel Hauiti give Paraina Davies coming in at centre for Uetaha Wanoa. Palmerston North 15-13 on the back of a try to Hamblyn, Phoenix Pardoe-Crosby (v), Jaxon Mackey, an inch. The hosts are settled in selection and patterns of play. reserve lock Cody Tarei. Manaia Reeves, Jayden De Thier, Christian Hihi- “We know that we have to scrummage well and And while the switch — Carlos Hihi from first-five to The second 15, u15s and u14s are well-worth Taare, Kahurangi Leach-Waihi. R: Jaiah Garrett-Kora, we’re confident that we can execute on the little fullback for King Maxwell — was a successful one for watching: the second 15 has excellent flankers in Oakley Brown-Terekia, Tahu Mackey, Sam Gaddum, things,” said Hauiti. GBHS v NBHS, No.8 Nik Patumaka and Josh Whyte Noah Torrance-Cribb and Braith Ingram, u15s first-five Logan Bruce, Maxwell Kennedy, Impala Waipere, “We’ll be ready to go on Saturday.” at second-five are just two of a number of others who Wade Perrett is a lively, skilful playmaker and u14s Sonny Tairakena. RBHS captain openside flanker Brooke Mitchell have had their moments in the last month. Left-wing centre Jayden De Thier is — as with the other Year RBHS u14s: Jasper Dobson, Toria Koopu, Cody played in the great escape of August 1, 2020 Izaiah Fox runs and right-wing Siope Fakahokotau 9-11 players mentioned — a product of that great Renata, Hunter Weaver (c), Charles Butler, Kaydis (Rotorua held Gisborne off 20-19) and played on need more touches. GBHS rugby initiative, The Courage Cup. Hallett, Oscar Gibson (v), AJ Smally-Huch, Kraig Rectory No.1 at under-15 level two years ago. One The GBHS forwards need to carry well: all of their On Rectory No.1, Heartland referee Damien Tuhaka, Tukotahi Richards-Te Whau (v), Luke of the GBHS try-scorers in their u15s’ 29-15 win — strongest performances were hard-earned up front. MacPherson, Royce Maynard and Les Thomas will Rakuraku, Zinadarne Taumata-Niania-Taputoro, Gisborne’s only win in the four-game fixture that day RBHS and TBC have consistently been the control the first 15 game from 12.30pm. Thomas will Charles Butler, Arthur Pep Chisholm, Jacksyn Hill, — was John Horua, who will line up against Tapsell’s strongest first 15s in the Bay of Plenty for close to 30 blow the whistle for the under 15s on R1 at 9.30am, Toby Hurihanganui. R: Manaia Christiansen, Harlym unit at second-five for Raukura tomorrow. years, and RBHS have made history in the Super 8 Miah Nikora will be on R1 for the second 15s come McCabe, Dante Hansen, Te Whetuki Hohepa-Barrett, Mitchell knows that Gisborne Boys’ High will be no era with powerhouse rugby. 11am. Terry Reeves will referee the u14s on R2 at Kenneth Ingram, Kallum Kiel, Finlay Gibson. 26 SPORT The Gisborne Herald • Friday, June 18, 2021 Showdown for top teams Standard of play takes off as semis fast approaching

RUGBY by Jack Malcolm dislocated hip, is a massive part of the YMP forward pack and WITH less than a month of will be a welcome addition to the premier grade rugby left for 2021, squad this weekend. some fans have only two more Although HSOB have chances to see their favourite been eliminated from playoff team in action. contention, Waikohu should not Larsawn Ngatapa host East underestimate them. Coast Vets YMP at Patutahi, while HSOB have struggled this year Contract Consultants HSOB and to get consistent and regular GT Shearing Waikohu face off at numbers, and have suffered on the Oval. the park as a result. The team Teams are now fighting for their have had to resort to sending semi-finals pairing, with Ngatapa, the call out over social media for YMP, OBM and Waikohu all players in recent weeks, but they confirmed to make it to the are a proud club and will always knockout stages. fight to the bitter end. Ngatapa’s game against YMP Their games have been is a big test for the team, who are close at times, but lapses looking to continue their upward in concentration allow the momentum after their win over floodgates to open and they HSOB last weekend. struggle to answer back to The last time the two teams adversity. faced, YMP were the better, HSOB coach Danny Boyle said winning 38-10. But that was six they have had good numbers at weeks ago, and the level of play training this week, with several across the board has significantly of the players who stepped in to improved since then. cover last weekend still available. All the teams are playing some “We want to front up for our last of the best rugby they have in two games and then have a look the last few years. Quick ball and at where we need to go as a club skilful backs to capitalise on the in terms of rugby.” forward momentum of their big MAKING WAY: Ngatapa prop Campbell Chrisp bulldozes through the HSOB defence earlier this Conversely, Waikohu have forward packs have made for season. This weekend Ngatapa will be tested against YMP, as both teams have their sights on the looked fantastic this season. Their some exciting rugby. semis. Picture by Paul Rickard defence has been a source of YMP have been at the forefront this weekend. season.” fullback Andrew Tautevalu and pride for the team, and they have of this improvement. With one of “The biggest thing with these YMP coach Brian Leach said wings Aaron McLelland and Te allowed the fewest points so far the most star-studded backlines guys (YMP) is making our first up he expects a tough challenge Peehi Farlie want the ball more this season, with just 90 scored in the competition, they are hard tackles. Once they get going, they from Ngatapa, who have a “never often. With how dangerous they against them over their first six to beat when they can service bubble away. We have to nullify say die” attitude. are on attack, the team should be games. their backs with clean ball. them for 80 minutes.” “We’re still tracking good . . . giving them as much ball as they Waikohu have strengths across The weather forecast for He expects a battle up front, I expect to be battling them up can, he said. the park, as every player on their tomorrow calls for rain, which will with both teams having big front in the forwards. YMP will welcome Prop Siaosi team has the potential to play a suit the big Ngatapa forward pack bodies in the forwards. “We need to get our Kafalava and loose forward Niko game-changing role. that they have become known for. “We’re dying to keep improving playmakers to guide our team Lauti this weekend, as both They will be hoping that they Ngatapa coach Stephen Hickey and have a bit of fun . . . It’s the around the paddock; the forwards players return from injury. can use their muscle up front to said his team had been training last chance for our guys to play did too much last week.” Lauti, who was thought to be out capitalise with their backs this well in preparation for the game in front of a home crowd this Leach said his back three of for the season with a suspected weekend. Close contests shaping up in premier grade

NETBALL by Murray Robertson “I am expecting this to be a close game.” CLOSE contests can be expected in At 10.30am tomorrow Horouta Gold the premier grade netball in the YMCA and Claydens Waikohu 3 do battle. tomorrow as the lower seeded teams come “It was a competitive game when these up against each other in the premier two teams met in the challenge round grade. and Horouta Gold managed to sneak Gillies Electrical Girls High School through by a goal,” Beale said. senior A take on Tapuae from Wairoa in “Horouta have had two bonus point the first game at 9am. losses this round. “Both of those teams will be on a high “Waikohu 3 on the other hand have lost ahead of the game tomorrow,” said netball to top-of-the-table teams. commentator Sherrill Beale. “Both teams will believe they have “Last week Tapuae recorded their first a chance to take this win and I am win since being promoted to premier expecting another close game.” grade and Girls High drew with higher In Wednesday night’s excitement seeded Whangara Old Girls.” in the ‘Y’ the top four sides produced Tapuae now sit two points above the outstanding entertainment. students on the points table. The teams lower down the ladder will “This is the first game between those do the same tomorrow for their fans. two teams. The points table currently has YMP on “The students’ confidence has increased top on 16, then HSOG on 13, Waikohu 1 since the beginning of the season and last on 12, WOG 11, Tapuae 4, Horouta and week they gave a good display of their Girls High 2, and Claydens Waikohu 3 links working throughout the court,” nil. Beale said. Victoria Domain will be pumping again “In their last game Tapuae showed they tomorrow with games from 9am through were able to use a variety of options to to 2.45pm, involving senior, secondary, work the ball through to their shooters. intermediate and Year 5 and 6 grades. The Gisborne Herald • Friday, June 18, 2021 SPORT 27 Gisborne dominates championship JUDO by Jack Malcolm ON THE MATS: GISBORNE Judo Club were the Gisborne judoka were big winners at the Waikato Bays Area smiling after their Championship, winning seven golds as part impressive performance of their 18-medal haul over the Queen’s over the Queen’s Birthday weekend. Birthday weekend. The Judo club head coach Jason King said winners, back (from they usually do well at the event, which is left): Sensei Jason typically a big tournament that attracts dojos King, Luca Alexander, from the upper and lower North Island and Shae Abbott-Ragget, competitors from the South Island. (Behind) John MacKay, The club sent 24 athletes to compete in Miro O’Neill, Lucas the first major competition for them since Nicol, Gary MacKenzie, Covid-19 put a halt on competition over a Johan Jacobs, Sydnee year ago. Andrews, Tim Brew. King said several judoka impressed him, (Middle): Coen Brown, particularly Liam Nicol in the U28kg boys and Tahi O’Neill, Cameron Harvey Parkin in the U32kg boys. Both won Alexander, Alex Mackay, gold medals in their division in their first time Shelby Kirkpatrick, Cleo competing at an out-of-town competition. Parkin, Allie Jones- Zara Kirkpatrick in the U36kg senior girls Boyd, Isla Jacobs and Cahsyn Brown in the U36kg junior girls (Front): Cahsyn Brown, were also impressive. Brown was right on the Mitchell Spriggs, border of two weight categories and had to Liam Nicol, Harvey fight girls who were a lot bigger than her, said Parkin, Amelia Gibb, King. Kirkpatrick, a former national champion Macy Jacobs, Zara at the junior level, showed maturity in her Kirkpatrick step up into the senior age-grade (11-14 Picture supplied years old) this year. King said judo is a great sport for young children to learn discipline and skills they can Results — U36kg senior boys, Lucas Nicol, bronze. O78kg senior women, Sydnee Andrews, take into their adult life. U28kg junior boys: Liam Nicol, gold. U40kg senior boys, Coen Brown, silver; gold. “You start to understand a little, and you U32kg junior boys, Harvey Parkin, gold. Cameron Alexander, bronze. Open senior women, Sydnee Andrews, want to get better and excel. There’s a lot of U40kg junior boys, Mitchell Spriggs, U36kg senior girls, Zara Kirkpatrick, gold. goals in judo. silver. gold. Open male veterans (50-59 years-old), “Parents have said ‘what have you done to Open junior boys, Miro O’Neill, bronze. U44kg senior girls, Alex Mackay, silver. John Mackay, silver. my kid, they’re better at home and at school,’ U28kg junior girls, Macy Jobs, silver. U52kg senior girls, Cleo Parkin, gold; U73kg senior men, Sean Wills, bronze. and all I say is that I teach judo.” U36kg junior girls, Cahsyn Brown, gold. Allie Jones-Boyd, silver. U100kg senior men, Tim Brew, gold.

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BAROMETRIC PRESSURE Sydney showers 11 18 For the latest weather info including Weather Warnings visit At 9am 18 Jun (hPa) 1016.7 Tokyo drizzle 21 26 metservice.com At 9am 18 Jun (inches) 30.02 Toronto fine 17 26 JUDO INSIDERUGBY Rugby ...... 24 Football, rugby .. 25 Netball, rugby .... 26 SPORT Judo ...... 27 Friday, June 18, 2021 Top teams jostling for semifinal Gisborne club members big rankings 26 winners out of town PAGE 27PAGE Eriksen to have ‘heart starter’ implant FOOTBALL All players and the 25,000 fans in the Eriksen’s heart rhythm through electrical in the stadium that Eriksen would arrive Parken Stadium applauded and chanted pulses. safely in hospital and his condition would COPENHAGEN — Christian Eriksen Eriksen’s name. Receiving the ICD won’t necessarily remain stable. is to be fitted with a defibrillator implant, The Danish players had done their mean that Inter Milan’s Eriksen has “It is normally a ‘short circuit’ that the national team doctor has confirmed warm-up in shirts with the number 10 to end his career, as athletes including triggers ventricular fibrillation with a on the day that fans and players paid on the back and fans unveiled a banner Netherlands defender Daley Blind and medically checked professional athlete. an emotional tribute to the Danish saying “All of Denmark is with you, German pole vaulter Katharina Bauer The electrical shock then gives the midfielder. Christian”. are continuing in their sport with the decisive impulse that the heart beats “Various heart examinations were Denmark lost 2-1 but scored after just medical device. again,” Kleinefeld said. conducted with Christian. It was then two minutes and played well in the first One of the doctors performing Denmark captain Simon Kjaer called decided that he should receive an ICD half. emergency treatment on Eriksen, Jens the incident “a shock which will forever (implantable cardioverter defibrillator),” “Christian wrote in our WhatsApp Kleinefeld, said that after several be a part of me — and a part of all of us.” team doctor Morten Boesen said in the group. He wrote that we were minutes of cardiopulmonary resuscitation Kjaer had led the first response when statement on Thursday. unbelievable,” forward Martin a defibrillator was used on Eriksen and Erikson collapsed, clearing his airways “The decision is necessary after Braithwaite said after the game. the electrical shock released once. and putting him in a sideways position ventricular fibrillation led to a heart Eriksen, 29, is being treated in a “The player opened his eyes around 30 before medics arrived. attack.” hospital only a few hundred metres from seconds later and I could talk to him,” The captain received a lot of praise Players from Denmark and Belgium the stadium after he suffered the cardiac Kleinefeld said. “It was a very touching for his exemplary behaviour which also stopped their Euro match in the 10th arrest during Saturday’s game with moment because the success rate in such included organising a human shield of minute later in the day in honour of the Finland and had to be revived on the medical emergencies is much lower in the Denmark players around Eriksen to midfielder, who wears the squad number pitch. day-to-day business.” protect him from television cameras and 10. The ICD device is to help regulate Kleinefeld said he was 99 percent sure fans. — PA Kohli has mixed India name two spinners, three feelings about seamers for final CRICKET INDIA have named spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran one-off test final Ashwin in a five-man bowling attack for the inaugural World Test CRICKET by Rory Dollard, PA Championship final against New Zealand, which starts today. LONDON — India captain Virat The pitch at the Hampshire Kohli has chosen the eve of the Bowl stadium on the outskirts inaugural World Test Championship of Southampton should assist final to pour cold water on the spinners but rain started to fall concept, suggesting a one-off on Thursday afternoon and more winner holds little value “for people is forecast over the course of the who really understand the game”. match, prompting speculation Kohli’s side will begin their India might field only one slow KANE WILLIAMSON showpiece clash against New bowler. Zealand at the Ageas Bowl today, However, at the pre-match Williamson said New Zealand with the winner becoming the captains’ news conferences, were excited at qualifying for sport’s first world “test champions” India captain Virat Kohli said the the final but rejected their tag as well as banking £1.16 million weather forecast would have no as match favourites after their ($NZ2.3m) in prize money. bearing on the team selection, series win against England, which It is the culmination of a two-year which was announced shortly followed a 2-0 series victory over qualification process, but the idea afterwards. India in New Zealand last year. itself has been doing the rounds for “We are quite clear in terms of “We’re much more concerned much longer, having been dreamed what we want to do,” he said. with the cricket we want to play up as a way to boost the relevance VALUE QUESTIONED: Indian captain Virat Kohli has mixed feelings “The forecast is something we and we are also realistic,” he said. and the buzz around the traditional about the value of a one-off test championship tinal. AP picture are not focused on. Regardless “We know that India are an five-day format. of what we do we have our bases incredibly strong side and all Kohli, who brings A-list glamour “For me, this is another test Goliath match-up, with over 1.3 covered. We won’t bother about around the world, and rightly so, and the small matter of 127 million match that has to be played. I think billion Indians and just under 5 what the weather holds.” are recognised as the best team.” Instagram followers in his wake, these things are very exciting from million Kiwis, and the financial New Zealand captain Kane Kohli said his team also knew is just the kind of frontman the the outside . . . it sort of becomes power of the cricketing boards is Williamson was more cautious exactly how they wanted to play. International Cricket Council would ‘do or die’. similarly skewed. about his final selection. “This is a huge game, it’s a huge have hoped for, but his pre-match “For us as a team, we have been But Kohli took issue with the oft- The New Zealanders reclaimed test match and we are certainly appearance was a curiously low-key on a quest for excellence for a repeated notion that New Zealand the world No.1 ranking from India looking forward to the opportunity. venture. while now and we will continue to come in as the “nice guys” of world after beating England 1-0 in their We’ve been waiting for a few years Rather than fan the flames of be on that path regardless of what cricket. recent two-test series and there’s now.” the event, he instead appeared to happens in this game.” “I really don’t understand this been speculation they could field India have gone with seamers undermine the very nature of the Kohli’s side have undoubtedly term that was just used — I don’t four pacemen along with left- Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma winner-take-all shootout. been the form team in red-ball think any other team has ‘bad guys’ arm spinner Ajaz Patel with Kyle and Mohammed Shami ahead of “If you’re talking about test cricket cricket for an extended period of in their team,” he said. Jamieson filling the all-rounder’s Umesh Yadav and Mohammed and deciding who is the best team time and finished top of a WTC “We get along very well off the spot at seven. Siraj. in the world on one game over a table eventually settled on points field but when you step across the “We haven’t finalised our team Rishabh Pant will keep wicket, period of five days, that is not the average after fixture disruption line, it’s business at the end of the yet,” Williamson said. keeping Wriddhiman Saha out of reality of the truth,” he said. caused by Covid-19. day and you need to deal with it “But we will have a closer look the side, while Hanuma Vihari also “It is not going to reflect anything And yet they have also been accordingly. at the surface and have a few more misses out. for people who really understand usurped by the Black Caps in the “It’s pretty serious stuff out there; conversations before we do that. India team: Rohit Sharma, the game and who know exactly ICC’s world rankings, making the it’s not something that is fun and We just want to leave the finalising Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar what has gone on over the past four idea of a head-to-head settler on games and played in a very-low- of the team until slightly later.” Pujara, Virat Kohli (captain), or five years and how the teams neutral soil an attractive proposition, voltage environment. If Jamieson is promoted, all- Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh have fared. even among those who do “This is a huge game, a huge test rounder Colin de Grandhomme will Pant (wicketkeeper), Ravindra “If you win this game, cricket understand the game. match and we are certainly looking miss out. Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, does not stop for us; if you lose this In mere population terms, it forward to the opportunity we have Patel took 4-59 in New Zealand’s Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma, game, cricket does not stop for us. represents a clear David-versus- been waiting for for a few years now.” eight-wicket victory over England. Mohammed Shami. — AAP