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TE NUPEPA O TE TAIRAWHITI THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2020 HOME-DELIVERED $1.90, RETAIL $2.20 RECYCLING PLASTICS: GRADE 5 ITEMS NOW ACCEPTED ‘Coolest airport in the world’ PAGE 2 PAGE 13 TOO CLOSE TO CALL: US ELECTION ON A KNIFE EDGE ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT PAGES 23-26 Among those celebrating the opening of Gisborne’s new $12.5m airport terminal yesterday were, from left, airport manager Murray Bell, Eastland Group chief operating officer Andrew Gaddum, Eastland Group business development general manager Alice Pettigrew, Trust Tairawhiti trustee Ailsa Cuthbert, Air New Zealand chief executive Greg Foran, Taha Rakau Stewart, MP Kiri Allan, Te Aturangi Nepia-Clamp (Rongowhakaata Iwi Trust), Mayor Rehette Stoltz, Stan Pardoe (Ngai Tawhiri), Eastland Group chief executive Matt Todd and Trust Tairawhiti chief executive Gavin Murphy. In front are Tiopira Rauna (left) from Te Wananga o Aotearoa and Eastland Group chairman Matanuku Mahuika. STORY PAGE 3 Picture by Rebecca Grunwell Cutting the rates pie by Alice Angeloni Mr Bell said at hearings about The ability of ‘NOT FAIR’: proposed changes to the rating lower income Back Ormond RESIDENTS who rely on their system at the Gisborne District earners to pay Rd grape grower own septic tanks and water Council on Tuesday. rates is central Doug Bell, who systems say a change in rates Mr Bell was one of more than to the council’s has been running which will see them contributing 100 submitters who did not agree review of how his own septic to the cost of services they with the council’s proposal to to “cut the rates tank and water don’t receive is “unjust and transfer 10 percent of the cost pie”, with a supplies, is one inequitable”. of water supply and wastewater report noting of more than Like many rural and semi- to the general rate, meaning all Tairawhiti has the highest level 100 submitters rural people near Gisborne, residents contribute to the cost, of deprivation of any district, who opposed grapegrower Doug Bell has a whether they directly receive the and the affordability of service a change to network of pipes and tanks on service or not. delivery across the region is a rates which his Back Ormond Road property, The four rural councillors “significant challenge”. will see them from which he has been supplying opposed the change in a vote This view was backed by contributing to these services to his family for 40 which was carried by councillors a submission from social the Region’s years. following the hearing. The development organisation water services. “I have no use of the service decision would be ratified at a Manaaki Tairawhiti. you propose to rate me on. I feel Sustainable Tairawhiti meeting on Picture by very strongly that this isn’t fair,” December 10. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 Alice Angeloni You can now recycle Plastic For more on what can be recycled Containers for www.gdc.govt.nz 5 yoghurt, ice cream, and deli foods. + 35916-01 GISBORNE RUATORIA WAIROA Local News ...... 1-5 Business ............11 Classifieds ... 18-19 Racing ................27 Births & Deaths ...4 Opinion ..............12 Television ...........22 Sport ............ 28-32 9 771170 043005 TOMORROW National .......... 6-10 World............ 13-15 The Guide ... 23-26 Weather .............31 > 2 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, November 5, 2020 Green light for grade 5 plastic recycling GRADE 5 plastics, which include ice cream and yoghurt containers, can now be recycled through kerbside collections throughout the district. Gisborne District Council contractor Waste Management has secured a sustainable New Zealand market for grade 5 plastics that enables the kerbside collection of these products and drop-off at city and rural transfer stations. “This is great news for Tairawhiti and will contribute to a significant reduction of waste going to landfill in our region,” council waste minimisation facilitator Darnelle Timbs said. “Lots of commonly-used food items come in grade 5 plastic This is great packaging. ‘news for Remember to check Tairawhiti and the number will contribute typically found to a significant at the bottom of the container reduction of and if it’s 1,2 or waste going to 5, it can go in landfill in our your recycling bin.” region All recyclable —’ GdC waste product needs minimisation to be rinsed facilitator clean of food darnelle Timbs residue and the lids removed. Any product contaminated with food cannot be recycled and will end up in landfills. “It’s essential that we as a community recycle correctly to ensure we don’t miss any opportunity to reduce household waste. It doesn’t take long to rinse product ACCEPTING GRADE 5 PLASTICS: Kerbside collection driver Chris Wanoa and GDC waste minimisation facilitator Darnelle clean and will make a huge impact on the Timbs with a range of grade 5 plastic products that can now be part of your kerbside recycling collection or dropped off at city amount we can recycle,” Ms Timbs said. or rural transfer stations. Picture by Liam Clayton “The choices you make when you shop are also very powerful when it comes to Last year plastic recycling was limited Waste Management branch manager be given to local markets and we have cutting waste. Opt for items with the least to just grades 1 and 2 as there was no Michael Ayton said they had also secured confidence in this market into the future.” amount of packaging, or packaging that sustainable local market for other grades. back-up export markets for grade 5 in can be recycled.” Grade 5 plastics can now be reprocessed case the local market changed or became ■ For a full guide on what is recyclable, visit the This latest change comes amid in New Zealand into granule form as an saturated. council website and also check out the Ministry significant challenges for the global alternative to imported virgin plastic “However, this will only occur if for Environment website for tips on how to shop recycling market. granules. absolutely necessarily. Preference will smart and reduce waste this summer. Goody bag incentive for 50 Looking to buy Ruatoria Alzheimers walk early-birds and Tokomaru forests THE first 50 people to 10 carpark to catch a bus to the under, and free for children five THE Ngati Porou Holding Company Beyond being the landowner and register for the 2020 Alzheimers starting point. years and under. (NPHC) has an interest in acquiring the landlord, NPHC believes there is an Gisborne Tairawhiti Memory Buses leave from 8am and The Dementia Friendly Walk is Ruatoria and Tokomaru forests being sold opportunity to work together with parties Walk will be rewarded with a pre-purchased bus passes cost over 1.5km. by Ernslaw One. that are interested in sharing their long- goody bag. $2. Passes can be bought on the Walkers should gather in the Ernslaw owns 12,400ha of pine trees on term view. The event, on Sunday, day if there is sufficient room. Mitre 10 carpark from 9.15am, land owned by NPHC. “We want a partner that shares our November 15, is about getting Road marshals will be with the walk starting 15 Control of the land is being progressively vision for forestry,” said company chief people to go for a walk out amid available to assist but there are minutes later. returned to Ngati Porou as it is cleared executive Shayne Walker. Gisborne’s great scenery while no road closures. Entry fee is $5 a person, or by Ernslaw One and NPHC has been “The social licence challenges for forest raising money for a worthy Property Brokers will provide free for children under 12 years replanting the forest. owners, particularly with the wall of wood cause, and remembering those a drink station at the halfway old. The tally of trees planted so far is more that ended up on the beach at Uawa, must with dementia. mark (bring a water bottle) and Payment can be made at Mitre than 4000. be addressed. There are two walks to St John staff and a driver from 10 Gisborne or the Alzheimers “We take a long view to forestry “Ngati Porou see the opportunity to do choose from. Alzheimers Gisborne/Tairawhiti Gisborne Tairawhiti office, ph investment,”said NPHC chair Matanuku this through better forest mix and improved The Wainui Walk is a 9km walk will be on hand if required. 867 0752 Mahuika. forest management and harvest practices.” for the more serious walkers. Entry fee for the Wainui Walk As well as goody bags for “There are real costs and risks “Forestry is also a big employer. The walk starts at The Pines is $15 for adults (16 years and the first 50 entries, there will be associated with these particular forests, Retaining existing jobs and training those at 8.30am and ends at the Mitre over), $30 for a family of two prizes on the day, including for but also an opportunity for our people to interested in entering the forest industry will 10 carpark. adults and two children, $5 for the person who gets the most influence wood flow and ensure the forests be important and we have that experience Walkers can meet in the Mitre those 65 and over or 15 and sponsorship. are managed for the best environmental in working with and for Ngati Porou and cultural outcomes.” whanau and businesses.” LOOKING AHEAD Get your SPORTS Gisborne Herald • Doleman Cup 40-over club cricket continues home-delivered with OBR taking on Horouta and HSOB facing Gisborne Boys’ HIgh. • A look at how Poverty Bay-East Coast went on day 4 of the Freyberg Masters interprovincial men’s golf tournament. • It’s a Bledisloe Cup dead rubber but the All Blacks won’t be in cruise mode against the wounded FOCUS ON THE LAND Wallabies.

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